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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

It now appears that William X. Van
derbilt's house, Idle Hour, is built on
sand. Why should a man with SO
many "rocks" make such blunder?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Automobiles are to be used in trans
porting the mail. All that the public
has to do is to provide good roads.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Any mans salary would be large If
1t it were not for his expenses.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CITY.
The Delta Manufacturing 90. Good
Sample Of Success.

The Delta Manufacturing Co. fully
demonstrates the success Of any enter
price started in Greenville that is
backed by brains and capital.
Last Wednesday, through the cour-
tcsy Of Mr.. i. B. Pierce, the manager
Of the concern, The Times man was
shown over the entire plant. In every
department there was movement
among the employees as If they we're
behind with orders, and Mr.. Pirece
afterward informed us that such was
tie case.
This is no doubt due to the super
ior quality of their goods, their Del
ia Kola, high grade coffees and su-
perior candies are world beaters, and
will. win trade in every market. The
company also has the agency for
Plow's candies in three states, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.
The company has two experienced
statesmen on the road in the persons
Of J. E. Bailey and M. A. Curry.
President Jake Scott informed us of
extensive improvements and extern
sion of quarters the company will
make this summer. The Times is glad
to congratulate this company on the
success they have made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
cHoOTING TOURNAMENT.
,,;ssisssippi Valley Trap Shooters
will Meet i'll Vicksburg.

T Bradfield, of Vicksburg, sec
tory Of the Mississippi Valley Trap
rhooters and Game Protective Associ-
Ion is at the ST. Charles Hotel,
f. Brodfield is here in the interest
tbe association's shooting tourna-
,ort TO be held in Vicksburg May A.,
and 6, under the auspices Of the
Kicksburg Gun Club.
The Mississippi Valley Trap Shoot
30, Association is composed of gun
lubs throughout the Mississippi Val
a. from New Orleans to Memphis,
nd numbers as its members more
han 200 of the best amateur shots in
Abo United States. The association
ros organized three years ago and has
KILLED off some of the largest and
Dest managed shooting tournaments
n th, South. The City Park Gun
rlub 49,: THIS city started the 1903
sboo- last February and it was a
Euccas, in rrry way The next tourna-
nent will Be held in Vicksburg.
shreveport, La., will hold the third
tourrouant in June, and Memphis,
.Tenl III wind up the seasons 1908
shoots Ill Ja!y,
The Vicksburg Gun Club has issued
handsome program and adds $500 i'll
Valuable prizes.
Among the handsome trophies to
he competed for are the Peters Car
bridge Company's team trophy cup,
the Peters Cartridge Company indi-
Eidval prize, handsome gun; the
Fabachr individual trophy, hand-
some loving cup; the Hunter Arms
Company's gold medal and the
Schemlzer Arms Company's cup
All lovers Of trap shooting are ex-
Ntended cordial invitation to attend
The Vicksburg shoot in May.
The Vicksburg Gun Club has as
officers the following well konwn
kportsmen and trapshots: j. W. Hays,
president ~. RJ.. Bradfeld, secretary
Nv. H. Miller, treasurer; L. r. Pink
kton, property.
The officers of the Mississippi Val
ley Trap Shooters Association are
Major 7. 0. Pepper, Bolton, Miss
president; j. j Bradheld, Vicksburg,
Miss, secretary.
Among the prominent professional
Shots who will attend the Vicksburg
tournament are Gilbert, Fl k $,
Hughes, Farnote, Kaufman, Devine,
Carroll IL d Avery. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
THE MONEY CLUB.
A Washington County Body Of Citi-
zens Who Believe in Money.

For the past two weeks a Money
Club has been organizing in all pre-
cincts of the county for the purpose
Of retaining Senator Money i'll the
United States senate as against Gov
renor Longino, who is at present a
candidate for the senatorial veteran s.
Seat The names Of the signers on
the roster compose citizens who are
foremost in the countys welfare,
prominent in business, and after
reading the list the most casual OBJ
server cannot fail to know how Wash
ington stands in the heated race.
Below are the members of the
Money Club:
Feeling that the Honorable H. D.
Money has represented the state Of
Mississippi i'll the United States SEN
ate with absolute fidelity and conspic-
uous ability, and profoundly impressed
with the value of his services, and
the Importance to the state and to the
South Of retaining him i'll that posi-
tion, we, the undersigned, voters OF
the county of Washington, hereby
enroll ourselves as members of the
Money Club for the purpose of using
all fair and legitimate means to Sc
cure his nomination for that position
at the ensuing Democratic primary
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
AN ENJOYABLE SMOKER.

The smoker given by the Greenville
Athletic Club at their gymnasium last
Wednesday night was not only cred
it to the management. but made an
evening Of pleasure that entertains
and at the same time elevates the
young men of our community.
Prof. Van Vain, the young man
who has charge of the classes, is AL
all around athlete and an instructor
Of ability. His talks to the members
and guests present was timely and
showed the moral effect over an enor-
nifty of boys who are required to at
tend the gymnasium regularly, and the
necessity of physical development as
well as mertal training in the pro-
motion of health and intelligence Of
all children. He also pointed out the
good effects of attending the gymnas-
tic exercises to the business men and
urged that all unite and double the
present membership. The directors
are very well pleased with Mr.. Van
Vain and in him feel that they have
a compel tent and Intelligent
instructor.
The exercises of the evening consis-
ted of drills, marching, horizontal
bar work, high jumping and parallel
bar woek.
The exhibition horizontal bar work
by the professor WIS very clever and
showed him to be scholar in the art.
Refreshments and cigars VIE Q
served to all present.
The basket ball game, one Of the
interesting features of the evening,
stirred up much enthusiasm, and re-
suited in the defeat Mr.. Henry Starl-
ing's team by W. P. Kretchmar's
team dy score of Z to 6.
DR.. L A. Whitney, the organizer
and president of the club with those
who have assisted him, deserve the
thanks of the entire management on
the great success the gymnasium has
made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
sUB4ENpEARg :
Mr.. f. Caffall Dies Suddenly in Hal.
let's Barber Shop Friday.


Friday morning, between II and 12
O'Clock, Mr.. F Caffall died suddenly
in Mr.. Bob Hallett's barber shop,
in the Cowan building. On the way
to the city, previous to entering the
shop he complained to Mr.. Joe Ring,
Of Shaws, his SON. in-law, of his arm
feeling dead or paralyzed. They
passed the barber shop but he told
Mr.. Ring he believed he would &c
back and get shave.
After seating himself in one of the
chairs, and just as the attendant was
fitting him back, Mr.. Caffall was
heard to gasp twice and all was over
with him on this earth Drs. Smythe
and ayne were Immediately
summoned, and after an examination
they pronounced his death due to par
alysis of the heart.
Mr.. Caffall was an old resident Of
this city, and purchased the first lot
in the present city, forty three years
ago. By his industry and economy
he accumulated an independuenat in
come and at one time in his life had
retired from business. He was good
citizen and had passed the three
score and ten years allotted to live.
Heswas a member of -,the Catholic
Church. At the time of going to
press the funeral services had not yet
been arranged as relatives from dis
tance are expected, and the funeral
will not take place until they arrive,
which will be tomorrow, Sunday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
STOPPING THE BREAK.

The work on the La Grange cre-
vase started last Sunday. The levee
board met here Monday and in BODY
visited the crevasse and after viewing
the conditions decided to 20 the OK.
pense necessary to try and close the
break as far as practicable. In the
deepest palt the center piles will be
driven down, The board and enpi.
neers are Of the opinion that to stop
the entire inflow will be almost an
imposslbility, but they feel confident
that they can cut off enough water
from the plantations below to allow
the planters to plant most of their
crops, and this alone will Justify the
expense necessary to do the work.
This is good move on the part of
the board in face of the rising river
coming down, and the people will en-
dorse their action and back them in
the expense Of the work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Don't you think it poor economy
to replace your old dilapidated wood
en fence by another Of the same
material when you can get q hand
some iron one for practically the same
price, with the following advan-
tages in favor of the latter: 1t is
stronger and more durable than a
wooden fence, needs no repairs, has
self-closing gates, beautifies the lawn,
makes home attractive, newly painted
looks like new, adds to the value of
property, will last a life time, and is
the pride Of the home. Now is the
time to select your design for an iron
fence as it takes from three to four
weeks to make and ship them, and
you would be surprised to see how
cheap Capt. Bourges is selling them.
See him before buying.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

The ties and rails are being dis
tributed on Washington avenue for
the extension of the Greenville
Light and Car Compsny's road to the
ball park. In conversation with Mr..
Gaboury, the president of the com
pany, we were told that he expected
to have the road completed by the
opening of the Cotton States League
season in this city, which Will be
about May l4th. We are glad to see
this and hope it will prove a paying
move for its owners.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
HON. W. W. STONE


To the Honorable W. W. Stone:
We, the undersigned citizens and
voters OF Washington county. Miss
realizing the Importance 10 fhe
county Of having the best possible
material compose the LeeiaIatnFs
Of the State, and believing as We do
IN your fitness for the position. be.
cause Of previous legislative expe.
rience, knowledge Of the duties 81
State officers, devotion to the best
interests Of the people, and idenfI
ficatlon with the interests of this
section, request that you become 4
candidate for the position ii Flo.
torial Senator, representing Tie
counties Of Sunflower aud Wash
ington, in the Legislature which
will convened inAJanoafy, 1904:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
Gnat Oil at Geise Hoods.
HE CAN'T DO II.

Give US a rest' we think when we
hear fellow say that he can eat more
barbecued meat than he will get at
the big dinner to be served here Oh
MAY 9TH. In fact barbecued meat
will be piled all around him, and
other appetizing and hunger chasing
dishes as we'll. Let him rest assured
that on that day he will be pig IL
clover. ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
FOR RENT.

One Of the most desirable homes in
the city, located in the Race Track
addition. House has 8 rooms aud all
conveniences, with all necessary out
buildings and garden. For particu-
lars apply at George and Nelma Co.'S.
store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
STILL WITH US.

The high water is still in the
southern part of the city but this
week it has left very rapidly and un-
less the coming rise causes the water
70 flow into the break in larger vol
ume than at present, it will be but a
week more and there will not be a drop
u oackwater in the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Mr.. E. Oliver, who for a number
of years has been chief clerk at the
Southern freight office in this city,
was transferred TO Greenwood last
week and made agent at thi pelace.
In this case Greenville's loss is
Greenwood sgain for Mr.. Oliver is a
young an of high moral character
and business ability.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Mr.. Q. R. Renshaw, who for the
last year has been the cashier at the
valley freight Office, resigned re-
Gently, and is now in charge of the
books Of the Delta Manufacturing
oomrany. Mr.. Renshaw is COM
petent young man and we are glad he
mas been favored with this position
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitz-
gerald, of jackson, was in the city on
Wednesday and paid this Office
pleasant call. Mr.. Fitzgerald is a
big hearted fellow, and we are always
glad to give him the glad hand.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
OUT OF SIGHT.

Monday night negro from iSsa-
ouena county, who had come mere 70
work at the La Grange break stepped
off the gang plank of the quarte- ;
boat. went down under the water TO
rise no more. He has never oeen
seen since.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
WASHINGTON LEI TER.
The True Facts Of the Merger Deal
and the Postoffice Scandal. ~"
Washington, DC. April 26.

The Republican press and partisans
are making great ado over the re.
cent decision of the United States
court on the Northern securities mer-
ger case which dissolved that great
railroad combine and gave some vital.
ity and force to the Sherman anti
trust law. They are pointing to this
decision as a great triumph of this
Republican administration and claim
that the party is making coed all its
promises to fight the trusts of the
country. 1t would be interesting for
some Of these Republican claquers to
point out to an eXpectant people the
tangible gain to the public of this de-
cision In the final test the supreme
court may reverse the decision of the
lower court, but even in case it
attirms it where is the benefit to the
people who travel over the roads in
question or use them for the Transport
tation of their goods: The intention
of the government in instituting this
suit was to abolish a merger of COM
peting lines Of railroads and thus pre-
vent rates being raised beyond a reas-
enable figure, Under the terms of
the decision the stock of the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Bur-
llngton railroads will be returned by
the merger company to their original
owners, and this will still leave the
roads in the control Of Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Morgan and their friends, and it
is certain that they will agree to
maintain the present rates, merger OF
no merger. The truth of the matter
is, that the combine took place sever
al years ago when Mr.. Hill and his
friends obtained control of the stock
Of the Northern Pacific and the mer-
ger company was organized simply to
cinch the combine and prevent any
one from bursting it by bold move
in Wall Street in getting a hold Of a
majority Of the stock in any one Of
the roads. The entire interest Of the
people of the states through which
these roads run lies in the reasonable
ness Of passenger and freight rates,
and is not finally affected by the mer-
ger decision. 1t still rests with the
Interstate Commerce Commission as il
has tor years before. 1t is useless,
ther efore, to make the people who are
the customers Of the above railroads
belle We that they have gained grea
victory when in facr they gainec
nothing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Next Tuesday and Wednesday the
Lite Rock Southern League team
will visit Greenville aud meet our
champions. The game promises to be
very warm one and everybody who
can should go out and encourage the
boys.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

The work on the LaGranRe break
is progressing very fast and those ID
charge are to be complimented Oh
the success Of the undertaking.
There is no doubt now but what Il
viii be completed before the rise
comes. enough to keep ont Most 81
the water that passes. and allow the
water to run of the lands below 81
s'me for the people to make 4 crop.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
GET READY.

Everybody is getting ready for the
big event on May 9th, when barbe-
|bued meats and political speeches will
be served red hot in the city OF
|Greeuville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
FOR SALE,

A we'll made, nicely painted bust
ness delivery wagon with harness.
suitable for dry goods or grocery
store Will be sold at h bargain Ap-
nlv at the Bankrupt Store
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
EVERYBODY COME.

Come all ye who are 'hongry" and
enjoy politics, come to Greenville OF
the 5th day of May and fill up Bar
becued meats and politics will be here
in chunks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

The meetings at the Methodisi
Chruch will begin next Wednesday
April go, at I ;45 p. m. A good at
tendance is requested.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Some of the rotteYness Of the Re
publican administration Of the post
Office department. is at last coming to
light, The investigation has only
Just begun, but it has gone far enough
to let us see that this Will be the big
gest scandal ever unearthed i'll any
department. Of the national govern
mept until the Democrats get i'll col-
troll and take look at he books i'll
| the war and navy departments, and
| the things that were done there dur
ring the war with Spain in connec-
tion with the purchase Of supplies
for the army and the purchase of yes
| sells for colliers and for the transpor-
ttation of troops. When this investi-
CATION into the doings of several
bureaux by the postotfice department
was ordered by the postmaster general,
he did not expect to find anything
worse than a few irregularities, and
which could be easily remedied, but
he comes back here from a pleasure
trip and finds an enormous scandal be-
ing turned up to the gaze of the pub
lie, and he is badly scared. He talks
very bravely about continuing the in
vestigation and allowing no guilty
man to escape, but he would be glad
to shut it off right now. If he does
not and agoes the full limit, then we
may expect to see some OF the pets OF
the administration wearing stripes.
This game of graft and speculation
has been going on for several years.
When Senator Hanna inaugurated
the most stupendaous campaign OF
bribery and corruption in 1895 ever
before attempted, one OF his most ac-
tive lieutenants was Perry Heath.
He was rewarded for his peculiar SER
vices by being appointed first assls-
tant postmaster general. He IN turn
selected others who had been active
in the debacuh of the voters, among
them being Neely and Rathbone, who
were sent to Cuba and were convicted
of robbing the government OF thous-
ands of dollars. The same game was
inaugurated here, only in different
wavs and so that it could be covered
ND for longer time. All sorts OF
schemes were started for making
money out of the government jobs
held by certain people. Two OF these
people have already been forced to
resign viz. Assistant General Tyner,
who had charge of the law depart
ment of the postoffice department, and
Mr.. Beavers, superintendent OF the
salary and allowances division. 1t
was discovered that Tyner had been
rendering decisions that gave the get
rich-quick swindling concerns OF the
country the benefit of the use OF the
mails in order to rob the people OF
the country. We do not know yet all
that Beavers has been doing, but we
do know that he got out as soon as
the fire was started in his rear. lit
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
FOR SALE.

Saddle horse, good rider, gentle and
in fist class condition. Address s. T.
Shaw, Benoit, Miss. 4-25, ct.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

The names of the members of the
Money Clubs Of Belzoli and Hoi!@n-
dale did not reach this Office in tim
for publication, but will appear III
next weeks issue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Turner, tea.
spoons and so pounds Of coffee.
Planters Lumber 90 lend lumber
for tables and h, va same stransferred.
Mrs. Marshall, handsome cake.
Mrs. Edward Theobold. case ofE
pickles.
R. a. Lake, Jr., lend china and
glassware.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
FOR RENT.

Two rooms, furnished or unfurn-
,sbad. Apply at SO7 Alexander street.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
STATEMENT.

Showing the Condition of the Mer
chants q Part'"s Bank of Green
vile, Mississippi, on April
4th, 1903
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25

Continued on last page.l
, 1903-09-24
Saratoga, Wyoming.


About the year 1880. Mt Jena, where
the west gate of the city is remark.
able for four images of monkey heads.
cut in stone AZ each corner of the gate.
a quarrel arose between the students
of the university and the citizens, dur
ing which the gownsmer called the
gate watchmen monkey watchmen."
To avenge this Insult the watcnmen
killed one of the students, whose flu
neral sermon was preached from the
text, THE Phllistines be upon thee.
Samson" From that time the towns
people were called by the students
'Philistines." and this use of the word
spread to other places.
In another explanation. given as
early as III by -Adeluns. reference is
made TO the Balistarii. or crossbow-
men, who were called in Hungary
Philistaei, and to the municipal sol
diers of Vienna. who had the nickname
Philisters MS early as the seventeenth
century.
The word was brought into promi-
nent notice in England by Matthew
Arnold, who appears to have adopted it
from Ueine. by a Philistine he meant
"a strong. logged. uncnlightened OPP
ponent, like Goliath. of the chosen peo-
pie, of the children of sweetness and
light"
, 1903-09-24

In John Ashton's Curious Creatures
OF Zoology" there is n quotation from
"a little Latino booke printed at Wen
ma I'm the yenre l55l' which tells a
most wonderful story. Ashton quotes
as follows: There was found in a
move or rycke of corn almost as many
snakes, adders and other serpentes as
there was sheafes. so as no one sheaf
could be removed but there presently
appeared a heape of ougly and fierce
serpentes. The countrie men deter
myned to set fire upon the barne and
so attempted to do. but in vaine. for
the straw would take no fire. although
they laboured with all their Wits and
policye to burn them up
a last there appeared unto them at
the top of the heap a huge great ser
pente. which lifted up his head and
spake with a mans voyce to the coun-
trie men, saying. Cease to prosecute
your devise, for you shall not he able to
accomplish our burning, for wee were
not bredde by nature. neither came we
here of our owne accord. but were sent
by God TO take vengence on the shines
of men,"
Ashton leaves us in the dark as to
what the '.countrie" men did. but ii is
natural to suppose that they surren-
dered at once.
, 1903-09-24

An English officer who some years
ago was wounded in n battle in India
and left lying all night among the ma
tive dead and wounded tells this story:
Next morning we spied a mar and
an old oma who came to us with
a basket and a pot of water. Il to
every wounded man she gave a piece
of joaree bread from the basket and
a drink from her water pot. To us she
gave the same, and | thanked heaven
and her. But the Soobahdar was a
high caste Rajpoot. and. as this woman
vas a Chumar or of the lowest caste.
he would receive neither water nor
bread from her. l tried to persuade
him to take it that he might live. but
he aid that in our state, with but a
few hours more to linger. what was a
little more or less suffering to us-why
should he give up his fate for such an
object? No; he preferred to die un-
polluted"