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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-10
THE CANTON TIMES
Local and Personal.

We are glad to see our frien
A. ]. Sneed out again after
serious illness.
You can get prompt deliver,
OF cotton seed bulls and meal b,
ordering them from Canton 10,
Factory. Phone 1888.
Mrs. Luther North and dauph
ter Of Yazoo City are the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. st. John.
Mrs. Gus Thomas returned
from Memphis q few days ago
we learn much improved in
health.
p. L. Passmore, who has beer
visiting his parents for several
weeks returned to his home in
the Delta today.
Don't forget to pay your taxes
before the Let. of February, as
you will loose your vote by not
paying before that time.
Miss Williamson, the popular
proficient Milliner in the John
McGrath 4 Sons establishment
left tor Chicago Sunday.
Handsome and popular Robt.
Davis, is now with I. HesdOrffer.
where he assures US he can offer
his numerous friends and the
public great inducements to call
and see him.
Master Boaz Hall, Of Hatties-
burg, who has been visiting the
editor and other relatives and
friends here in his old home
during the holidays returned
home q few days ago.
Geo. G.. Shackleford has in.
creased his number of teams and !
those who want COAL, HULLS,
Or NEAL can obtain them
promptly by phoning number A.
Miss Amanda Powell, the
|ovely and accomplished daugh7
Ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Powell
will leave for Florida in q few
lays where she will spend the
remainder of the winter, in trav-
slling with her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardwick Ct Cleveland
Tenn.
Lee Sommers. one OF Canton e
most urbane and popular young
men, will now be found behind
he counters OF the Canton
grocery Co., where he will be
,leased to have his friends call
u him.
Don't give up your money for
'0or coal that is as hard to burn
. q fire-proof building, The
.uality Of fuel las in its COM
Instability. You get what will
ginite readily, give a steady
eat, land reduce completely to
she's If you order from me. Hav.
,g increased my teams l cam
i've you prompt delivery. !,
leo. G.. Shackleford. Phone AZ p
Col. John Humphreys. a cul.
red and genial English gentle
an who has resided upon his Q
rye farm near Mansdaie since 4
Ie war was in town yesterday.
reeting his many friends and =
Getting with a hearty welcome
ON them.
Be ready for the cold weather :
January and FEBRUARY, and
~ your underwear at John
cGrath & Sons Co. at their 81
eat clearing sale and take b
vantage Of the bargains, IT. Of
10th. CT
What Is more discouraglng r.
IN to try to get heat out of p,
Or coal. Don't be fooled any n
re but let me fiD your bins n
lh coal that has been sold in tr
S market, by me for ten years
i which l guarantee to be the
It to be obtained for the money. Ii
n rTI--f-r-f
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-10
Coal.

. I will handle only the best
grades Of Alabama coal this
year. No Illinois or Kentucky
Goals. The same brands chat
have given you satisfaction for
ten years or more. They are
the Corona. Brilliant Under.
wood and Worthwhile.
GEORGE g.. SHAcKLEPoRD.
Phone 40 when yos want Job
Printing.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-10
e. "A. HOWELL,
AttOrney at Law,

CANTON, N1I0a.
viii negotiate loans. Individual or syndicate
money. 81 to 10 per cent.
Abstracts Of title TO land furnished At y. 20
and up.
Prompt attention 70 collections and oil bus.
mess.
win practice In all the Courts OF Madison
County and ct Jsckson. Miss.
Temporary once up stairs at Court house.
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why DIVERS GET HUNGRY.

Can any one OF scientific turn OF
mind explain why the work OF n subma-
rine diver should superinduce an exag-
gerated sensation OF hunger? The fact
Is well recognized by members of the
profession. and was vouched for especially
by the late Captain Conrad. the New Or
leans diver. who died = few months ago
as the result OF work in the Maine wreck
in Havana harbor. The Captain said that
/ the moment he was fully submerged his
| stomach got busy with itself. and before
he had finished his trick OF work visions
Of succulent food so filled the water all
| about his glass peephole that he could
scarcely tell a torpedo cable from i link
OF wienerwuerst- He was inclined to the
opinion that the air and water pressure,
but more especially the latter, turned
mans head just trifie. and that in some
unexplainable way the attack OF bugs
took the form of hunger That theory
appeared TO be supported by the case OF
4 sponge diver near Key West which
came under the Captains personal know
ledge. The sponge fishermen are mostly
mixed breeds and generally worked in
couples. two going down at time. div
ing. Of course, zen nature" without suits
or air tubes. One day the gang was
working one of the South Flor,la
sponge banks. when one OF the men rose
suddenly TO the surface. let out bowls OF
pain. and the water was tinged witk
blood. Everybody thought that a shark
had cut in on the line. but presently the
divers partner came TO the surface also
and was busy explaining for some time
thereafter. He had simply taken q bite
out Of his friend. shoulder while they
were down Is feet beneath the Gulf lie
and his partner were the best of friends.
and his only excuse was that he was
hungry and could not resist nipplng a
tempting morsel out OF his chum's Shout
der.
Perhaps IL sharks could be cured of
their diving habit they might reform from
their bloodthirsty habits. and IL is also
suggested that the same cause renders
the small boy omniverous after he has
Democrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
Learned American Slang.

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, now tour
ing here. before coming to this country
wanted to learn English. He knew some
American girls in Berlin, and they said
they would teach him. They taught
him all the slang they knew.
He was going to play at a musicale
given by one OF the most prominent
members of society. On entering, the
hostess said: How do you do, Mr..
Kreisler! L hope you are we'll"
Thank you. Mrs. -. L hope you are
hot stuff, tool"
Some time after he realized how nice
ly he had answered.-New York Times.
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MISTAKEN FOR A sHoPL1FEER

IT never realized until the other day
how easy it would be for an innocent
person to be arrested for shoplifting."
said an Eastern woman of wealth and
prominence. az had gone to a department
store for the purpose of buying an UNI
brella for my little grandson. and finally
made my selection, had it charged and
ordered it sent home. I sauntered around
in the store. going from one department
to another. for perhaps half an hour be-
fore 1 discovered that 7 had uncon-
sciously carried away an umbrella, one
that 1 had admired. but didn't quite like
so well as the one 1 bought. The thought
flashed through my mind: Suppose 1
should be arrested as shoplifter.' I hur-
ried back to the umbrella department, eN-
pecting every minute to feel detectives
clutch on my arm. perhaps to be sub
jected to the indignity of being searched.
nothing of the sort occurred,
the girl to whom I returned
the umbrella told me 1 had had narrow
escape. 1 shall be more careful in The
future"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
VANITY FAIR.

Commenting on the unprecedented in
rush OF Americans at the Havana no.
tells. Charles NJ. Pepper says: With
out previous warning they came down
on the island this winter. not like To-
Gusts. but like honey-bees. Instead of
devouring the substance OF the land
their pocket-bOoks distilled prosperity
for the hotel-keepers. fan stores, the
curio shops. the paw'p shops. and a
great number OF similar Industries.
Their patronage re1uvenated baseball.
made possible some real jockey races.
and caused the old Basque game OF pc
lota' to jump into n tremendous vogue
The American visitors bet on this game
AZ recklessly as the Spaniards do. All
OF the newcomers have money to
spend The hOtel-keepers get the most
OF IL. and promptly put up prices fifty
Ter cent This Is the third Increase OF
the sort since military occupation. The
visitors pay the charges without growI-
Ing They are having a good time be-
cause they have just found out what n
world OF tropical wonder the island OF
Cuba Is Old settlers in the American
colony do not begrudge them their en-
joyment- 1t Is the ..rst season In which
they have not had cause to feel
ashamed OF the most or their country
men. who thought that since the nag
was up they would come down and I'M
der It's folds gather In the loose change
which country that had suffered war
ana desOlatiOn might have lying
around Instead. the class OF Americans
now I'm Cuba and which Is still coming
IL spending its own money. and where IL
looks for business opportunities has the
idea OF making real investments in
stead Of floating cent per cent schemes
Every one remarks on the substantial
character OF the American visitors:
solia men with their families. who put
up with the inconvenience OF over
crOwding without murmuring because
they md enjoyment enough to cOmpen-
safe for the lack OF personal comfort"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
THIRTEEN CENT STAMP.

The Postmaster General has decided
TO issue a 13-cent stamp. This issue is
for the special convenience of the reg
istered foreign mail. At present two
stamps must be. used for this purpose
an Scent for the registration fee and a
scent stamp for postage. Perhaps time
used in licking two stamps where one
would suffice. II of the right denomina-
ton. is time wasted, to the American
mind. The inconvenience. however,
consists in the necessity of keeping
stamps of two denominations on hand
where one should suffice. The design
on the new stamp shows President
Harrison Gated at his desk. a depart
ure from the usual vignetted head that
gives character to Uncle Sans postage
stamps. The curious are wondering
whether the ill-omened number Is will
act as a handicap TO this new stamp
and limit its use. Since it is intended
for business instead of sentimental cor
respondence. IT is not likely that it will
be Stunned to any appreciable extent as
'unlucky." Luck is not part of the
business mans assets. If this stamp
will save time and trouble he will
use it,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
LETTERS CORRECTLY DELIVERED.

A Washington lady, who lives neal
Iowa Circle, has the greatest faith in
the original postal service of the Sand
witch Islands. In her judgment it dis
counts all the marvellous blind read
ing of the American service, and she
cites very clear proof in support of her
opinion.
1t seems that about a year ago she
wrote a letter to her nephew, who was
at that time in the town of Hilo, Ha-
wall. The address slipped her mind
and she particularly took a walk to her
sisters house to find it out When she
returned she wrote the address on the
letter, put stamp in the corner, and
selt it to the mail box without writing
htr. rephew's name on the envelope.
.sIne nephew replied promptly and told
his aunt how the letter was delivered
It was transmitted to Hilo without de-
lay. Then the postmaster gave it to
the factotum of the village, because he
was afraid to open it. The mayor, or
chief, promptly called a town meeting
When all the natives and foreigners
were assembled, he opened the letter
with the most grave and dignified air,
and commenced to read it aloud 1t be-
gan with the words: MY Dear Nephew
Walter" and the addressee stood up in
the meeting at once and announced
that the letter was his:
How is it signed?" asked the chief.
"Affectionately, Aunt Martha" was
the reply.
The chief then arose, also bowed to
the American, and said solemnly: The
letter belongs to you, good friend. May
1t bring you peace Washington Post
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"Fighting Bob,sp Name.

Most persons have an idea that Rear
Admiral Robley u. Evans acquired his
nickname OF Fighting Bob" from some
gallant service in the navy. a naval
ofncer who was n cadet at Annapolis
when Evans became a cadet tells this
story OF how he came 10 be thus chris
tened: Along in 1888 and 1850 there was
saloonkeeper named Robert d. Evans.
who continuously got drunk. Every
time this happened. and IL was several
times a week. five or six policemen had
10 be called 10 carry the drunken chan
&C Jail. and he was dubbed Fighting
Bob So the minute a cadet appeared
bearing the name OF r u. Evans. the
nlckname was applied 20 him. Brother
ohicer. OF the rear admiral say that he
got the Iuckiest nickname on record ..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
BEN BOLT.

TDr. Thomas Dunn English. who was
writer OF sOrIe note. and widely
Known as the author Of Ben Bolt.
passed away at Newark. ~. J.. on Tues
day. Aprf! Ist- He was born In Phila-
deIphia. In 1919. and was graduated
from the University OF Pennsylvania as
n doctor Of medicine in 1893. Later he
studied law. and was admitted To- the
Philadelphia bar. He engaged ina Jour
naIism In New York from 1874 10 1859.
when he went TO Newark TO practice
medicine. He was a member % the
New Jersey legislature In 1884. and
served two terms In Congress from
New Jersey. Ben Bolt was written
In iS45. at the request OF ~. p. Wills.
for the New York Mirror. DIR. English
thought so little OF IL that he signed IL
only with his initials. Attervard Il
was set To music. and became very
popular I'm England. where II was sup
posed TO be the work Of British poet.
IL remained for George du Msurier TO
give IL world wide fame by introducing
Ia In .'TriIby."1
Don't you remember sweet Alice. Ben
Bolt
Sweet Alice. whose hair was 80
brown.
who wept with delight when you gave
her n smile.
And trcmbIed with fear at your
frown7
In the old church-yard In the valley.
Ben Bolt.
In a corner obscure and alone.
They have fitted a slab OF the granite
so gray.
And Alice lies under the stone.
Under the hickory tree. Ben Bolt.
Together we've lain In the monday
shade.
And listened to AppIeton's mill.
The miil-wheel has fallen TO pieces.
Ben Bolt.
The rafters have tumbied In.
And quiet which crawls round the |
walls as you gaze
Has followed the Olden din
DO you mind OF the cabin OF logs. Ben
Bolt.
At the edge OF the painless wood.
And the bUttOn-ball tree with its mot
ley limbs.
Which nigh by the doorstep stood?
The cabin TO ruin has gone. Ben Bolt.
The tree you would seek for in vain:
And where once the lords Of the forest
Are grass and the golden grain.
II.
And do7;t you remember the school.
Ben Bolt.
With the master so cruel and grim.
And the shaded nook in the running
brook.
Where the children went TO swim7
Grass grows on the masters grave,
Ben Bolt.
The spring OF the brook Is dry.
And OF all the boys who were school
mates then, II
There are only you and /. II
There Is change in the things ! loved. u
Ben Bolt, s
They have changed from the old to {
the new; 4
But I feel In the deeps OF my spirits
the truth.
There never was change In you.
rwelvemonth twenty have past. Ben
Bolt.
Since first We were friends-yet I hall
-FOUR presence a blessing, your friend 7
ship a truth. lis
Bee Bolt OF the salt-sea gale. IL
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.
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Many Killings in Greece.

Visitors to Greece are always amazed at
the criminal statistics, particularly at the
number of murders. Ordinary crimes
dishonesty and the vices that prevail in
other countries-are not general. but MIR
ders occur almost daily. Homicides in
the province in which Athens is located
average annually almost l to 1000 of the
population. Pae causes lie mostly in pol
ltIcs. The gDveI nment has forbidden the
carrying Of concealed weapons but the
law is not enforced. a poucI. or sheath
Tor knife and revolver is a mart Ct
the national costume. and they are worn
Openly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
In the Justice Court

In the rural district prisoner was
brought before a justice who had been
his chum in boyhood. The prisoner, be-
ing on familiar terms with him, ad-
dressed him as Bill" and contradicted
him several times.
'Tll have to fine you for contempt of
court" said the Justice
That's all right, Bill, old boy" was
the reply. DO what you like now, but
Lord have mercy on you when L get
you outsideH-Atlanta Constitution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26
Pope's Mail Greatest

Ne one in Europe receives as many
letters as the Pope. About $4,000 reeef
the Vatican every day, and thirty-fve
secretaries are kept constantly busy
reading and answering them. Netx 70
the Pope comes King Edward of Eng
land, who receives about 1900 letters
daily, and then in succession come ehe
Gar and Emperor William, each OF
whom receives from coo to 700; the kns
Of Italy. who receives 500, and Queer
Wilhelmfna of Holland, who receive
from 100 to $50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-26

Leo XIII is the only pope who ha.
strolled along Picadilly and occupied 8.
seat in the distinguished strangers gal
lery at the House OF Commons, where lie
had the pleasure OF hearing a speech by
Daniel O'Connell. the Irish leader oG the
period. The pope has always been fond
of recalling this experience when receiv
ing Irish pilgrims and visitors. AS Arch
bishop Pecci. he spent the whole of Feb
ruary. 1S46. in London.
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Changes in the Burns Cottage.

Some extensive changes are being made
In the Burns cottage ~ AIlow.y. Scot.
lana where the poet was born. but .s
surance 1. given that the external Ar
pcarance viii be made more like what u
vss In Burns day. for an outbuildlnr
erected between iSCs and 1919 Is TO be re-
moved There L. now IN electric tram
way running past the cottage door. and
rosd r. being built between the "auls
haunted kirk and the mcnumert
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Kings SHIRT Brings S1,1oo.

TWO hundred and ten guineas (sI1Oo)
IS a pretty good price to pay for an old
shirt, even if the garment is made of
SILK Still when it is explained that
considerable historical interest is at
fached the price may not seem remark
able
A shirt brought this price at Stevens
auction rooms the other day 1t was
the one worn by Charles 1 on his way
70 the scaHold.-London Gable to New
York Herald
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In Days OF Old.

1T must have been kind of nice.
though. bein' an old Romans boys"
said little George as he gazed at the
picture of Caesar and Cicero and Cato.
''Why?" his mother asked.
They couldn't cut down pas pants
for Willie in them days."-Chicago
Record-Hera!d.
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in Paris in 1889 at the instance of the
great Gounod himself she was follow
ing Mime. Patti. who had just closed
Juliet season at the same house. II
took courage. and the young woman
had 1t. All her succeeding triumphs
have been like ii. Mime. Games is the
wife of Julian Story, the portrait
painter, and is an American, though
born in China.
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Emma Eames, the famous ELSA"
and Juliet" OF grand opera. who has
Just been advising Chicagoans against
the strenuous life" and who is the
avowed apostle OF contentment as the
best preparation for the final triumph
in any calling. has not always prac-
ticed what she breaches. and is noted
fer dash and indefatigable energy.
When she made her debut as Juliet"
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high estate in the society OF Europe.
The young Earl was the second son of
his celebrated father, and came in the
line of succession on the death of his
elder brother in Africa two years ago.
He is following in the footsteps of his
rather in the diplomatic service. and is
now on assignment in the London for
eign office.
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The new Marchioness of Dufferin,
whose husband. Lord Terence Black
wood, succeeded to the titles and es-
tates Of the lately deceased Earl. was
Miss Flora Davis OF New York prior to
her marriage In 1898. The Marchioness
is n beautiful woman. a mistress Of
tact and OF the art Of entertaining. and
Will be abundantly able to sustain her
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HUMOROUS


Earrings are still the fashion with
telephone girls--Philadelphia RECORD.
| said Hicks, the author. How you
| must dread going to bedi' exclaimed
| Cynicus.-Tit-Bits.
II suppose the coronation Will be like
grand play But without any VII
lain" Not at all. There's Alfred Aus
tin. Life.
| The sad part: Mrs. PATTERSON
What! you've had fourteen cooks in
| three monthsi" Mrs. Catterson-'Yes
and L didn't please any of them. =
| Life.
| Aged criminal (who has just got a
life sentence-"Oh. me lud. shall new
er live to do 1T" Judge (sweetly)-
,, Never mind. Do as much of it as you
can."-Punch.
I Our song-birds: do you speak Eng
lish. madame?" inquired the Interview
er. Yer leetl.' replied the operate
celebrity smiling sweetly; only zls:
How 1 lofe America Puck
The intricacies of trade: Woman
How much for children's pictures!
RnOIOSrdpnST-
madame" Woman-Why-er-y but
I've got only nine ''-Tit-Bits
Missed it: II missed one of my pull
lets last night. Rufus" said the colonel
sternly. '.Sho," replied Rufus, evasive-
ly; 'yo' oughtnt tuh shoot at pulletS
in the dark, kunnel. State jour
nal.
Gotham-''I see the weather man has
struck it right in tonight's paper.
Church-"You don't mean it," Goth
am-''Yes; he says the weather a year
ago today was clear."-Yonkers States
man.
The only one: Tourist in London
Dickens was in the habit of frequent
ing this tavern, was he not?" Land
lord (proudly)-''No, sir; this is the
tavern which he never frequented. -
Brooklyn Life.
Feminine: Elderly Spinster-'Ah.
dear Julia, you can't imagine how L
dread to think of my fortieLh birth |
day." Julia-''Why, dear? Did some |
thing very unpleasant happen then?"-
London Punch.
Off his high horse: Merchant-"So |
you're looking for a position" Young |
college ssraduate-"No; I've wasted so |
much time looking for a position that
I'll be satisfied now to take a job
Philadelphia Press.
Teeth: Bobby-.My gran'ma's so Old
she amt got a tooth in her head
Tommy-'Aint she? Well, mebby Il
they're in her bureau drawer, like my
Aunt Titles is sometimes. ''-Philadel-i
phia Evening Bulletin.
Short measure: What am 1 so mad
arcut?" repeated iHe popular actress.
with flashing eye; Il only got three
bouquets, that's whatI' But" said
the manager, you surely didn't ex-
pect more" "Of course L did. 1 paid !
for five. '-Philadelphia Press.
Mother-"There We're two apples in !
the cupboard, Tommy. and now there +
is only one. How's that?" Tommy :
(who sees no way of escape)-''WelI \
ma, it was so dark in there I didn't :
see the other.''-Glasgow Evening ,
Times. !
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A Thoughtless Remark.
"Briscou.'

'Briscom."
Yes. my love-"
why is it that this German Prince
didn't bring his wife with him.
Why, L suppose he came over for a
good time-that isl mean-why, / I'M
derstand the Kaiser wouldn't let her
come. Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Earrings are still the fashion with
telephone girls.-Philadelphia Record.
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The sad part: Mrs. PATTERSON
What you've had fourteen COOKS IN
three. months," Mrs. Catterson-"Yes
and 1 didn't please any of them. -
Life.