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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
EXCURSIONISTS
From Louisville, Ky., Headed
by Mayor Granger
WILL ARRIVE NEXT FRIDAY
They Will be Welcomed by Delegation I
Our Citizens and Extended Every Cour'
tesy While Guests Of the City.

Preparations are being made to
welcome the Kentucky excursionists,
who will arrive in Gtreenville on a
special train Friday morning at 3
O'Clock, and who will remain in the
city for only few hours. This ex-
cursion party is composed ofa number
of the leading merchants of Louis
willie, KY, accompanied by Mayor
Granger, of that progressive city.
This party will make what might be
termed All inspection trip, looking to
the interests of Louisville as trade
center for the buyers of Mississippi
1t is matter of regret that these
excursionists will only remain in the
city for few hours, but while they
are the guests of the city, the COM
mittee appointed by the Young Mems
Business League to entertain them,
will do all in their power to make
their visit to Greenville one of much
pleasure and long to be remembered.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
THANKSGIVING
Day is Set for Thursday,
November 26.
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
Gov. Lonsino in Eloquent Appeal Calls Upon
the People Of the Commonwealth to Give
Thanks for Many Blessings Received,

Governor Longino has issued the
following proclamation:
The year now drawing to a close
has brought to the people of M isssis
sippi many benefits and results for
which they should be profoundly
thankful. We have enjoyed to re-
markable degree, the blessings OF
peace and plenty; our harvest has
been abundant and nearly every ma
terial interest in our midst has prot s.
pered, even to the full measure Of our
most sangulne' expectations.
In accordance with a time honored
custom of the country to set apart 9
day of public thanksgiving to God,
the Supreme Ruler of the universe.
for His manifold mercies and good.
;soss to the people, and conforming
also to the PROCLAMATION Of the presi-
dent of the United States, l, A. II.
Longino, governor Of the State Of
Mississippi. do hereby designate
Thursday, the Goth day of November,
inst, as a day Of Thanksgiving.
On that day let business be sus.
pended and all people render thanks
to the Giver Of all good for many
favors which we have received from
Him. "Let the gratitude Of ouI
hearts find charity" 30 that tht
needy, by reason of our gifts, may
have occasion for rejoicing and
thankfulness.
Given under my hand and thI
Great Seal Of the State of Mississip.
pi. at the capitol in the city Of Jack.
son this. the 10th day of November,
in the year of Our Lord. 1908.
By the Governor.
A. Il. LOngino.
Joseph W. Power,
Secretary Of State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
EXECUTIVE
Committe is Named BY Pres
ident Chas. A. Scott
AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
viii be Wased in the interest Of Mississippi
Lcvee Improvement Committee to Pre-
sent Memorial Not Yet Named.

| J. N. Luce, John M. Parker, J. w,
Bryant Charles Godchaux and J.
Henry Lafaye have been appointed b.
President Charles Scott OF the Inter.
state Mississippi River Improvement
ana Levee association as the execu-
tive committee to direct the affairs o.
the organization during the ensuing
year. In organization Mr.. Luce waE
made chairma, and John W. Bryant
the secretary. President Scott an
nounced the appointments yesterday,
(Monday), but be had practically de-
termined upon the personnel Of the
committee when he left New Orleans
for his home in Rosedale. The ap-
pointments, it is understood, will giva
added impetus to the work whch was
begun immediately after the adjourn-
ment Of the big convention and which
has continued nuinteruptedly ever
sincde.
Arrangements are now under way
for the publication Of the minutes oi
the convention in such shape that
they may be preserved and used ~
the campaign Of education which the
association is waging and Intends to
continue to wage through the year.
During the weeks which have
elapsed since the Adjournment OF the
convention food Of correspondence
scarcely less than that received Just
before the meeting has shown to the
local members Of the association the
interest taken throughout the Missis-
sippi Valley. Congratulations have
been received from the Ohio valley,
the upper Mississippi, Chicago, the
region which wants irrigation, and
even from Pennsylvania and the Paci-
fic slope.
It is understood that the delegation
which is to present to congress the
resolutions and memorial agreed upon
will not be appointed for some time
to come. New Orleans T i m Q g.
Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
Are Glad to GEL Back to Georgia From
Far OF Liberia.
No PLACE LIKE HOME


XXX t a7
Two negro men, three women IND
four children, gaunt, hollow Dyed and
ragged. arrived in New York city iast
Friday from Europe. en route 10 their
homes IN ociila, Ga, from Monroxlh.
They constituted = part of The sprvixs
ors q = party of hftyrsix Southern
negroes who who about year ab0
were sent by 4 number 0f sonhteEn
phiianthropists as az experiment ID
coionizing American negroes IN
Liberia.
Financial aid In the ooloni1atIon
scheme was furnished by planters ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
COOPERATION
By Every Man, Woman and
Child Should be Extended to
THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
An Institution to be Proud of-Executiye
Committee Makes Concessions-A Grand
Smoker to be Given November a.,

Greenville has one institution to
which every man, woman and child
i'll the city should extend their hearty
operation. We refer to the Green
Vile Athletic Association.
This association was formed little
over year ago and has made VOL
derful strides. The gymnasium is
nicel..' fitted up with the latest ap-
paratus, and has hot and cold shower
baths. Prof. Yer valin, who has
charge of the classes, is one of the
best instructors in the country, and
the wonderful improvement he has
made in his scholars proves that he
Knows his business.
At meeting of the executive com
mittee of this association held on last
Tuesday night it was decided to ad-
NIT all ladies Of the city to the class
es for 81 90 per month, and children
under 16 years old to children classes
for 50 cents per month. Formerly a
lady or child had to have some male
member in the club to gain the bene-
fit of the classes. but as this restric-
ted, to certain measure, lad les and
children attending the gymnasium,
the club very generously changed this
rule. All ladies and children who
desire to ATTEND the classes will have
to have admission cards. These can
be obtained from Mr.. 7. @. Holmes,
secretary of the club. The children
will have to have ticket for three
months in advance, while the LADIES
will have to have theirs for one
month. 1t was also decided to reduce
the initiation fee to $500 for 30 days
commencing with the 10th. This is a
good opportunity for every man in
town to join, as the money will be
we'll invested.
A smoker will be given on the gath
and all who were fortunate enough to
attend the enjoyable one given last
wear, will look forward with great
deal of pleasure to the coming one.
The committee OH arrangement pro-
misses one of the best programs yet
offered.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
THE NEW STREET CAR LINE
Under Construction and Will be Completed
within Forty Days. Weather Remaining
ravoFablc-Work at the Plant.

The Delta Light, Power s. Manu-
acturing Co.'S, new electric street.
ar line will soon circle the city, and
z cars making hourly schedule time.
Inc work Of setting ties and laying
ails started only a week ago at their
power house at the foot of Broadway,
hu now the force of men are laying
ne track on Central avenue. This
Eofk is under the supervision of Mr..
'enz, an experienced electrician and
Onsractor, and he assures the COM
my that with forty days more OF
'ssofable weather and plenty of labor
ne work will be completed.
While the work of layinsg the
.s1eet tracks progresses the company is
nssaliing the new car motors and en-
Bines, which when all is completed,
VII make it one of the most complete
NC up-to-date plants in the South.
we hope that the addition of the
wv street railroad to the plant will
prove paying success and that it
III in a few years be extended to
''sland and adjoining cities.
Inc management of the new COM
pany deserve much credit for the sue
u. they have made in their new
BUSINESS and should receive liberal
a'fonage from the people of the city
y whose good and convenience these
nprovements were made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
Lerser 8 Co., always apace VITA

Leyser & Co., always apace with
the times, an never losing an oppor-
tupity to accommodate their large and
increasing number of patrons, have
installed branch Office Of the South
ern Express Co. in their large store
on the corner of Washington avenue
and Poplar streets, where anyone can
purchase express money orders after
the express offics on Main street has
closed it's doors for the day. This
Inauguration speaks well foI the push
and enterprise of Mr.. Riteman mana
ger of the firm, and will be greatly
appreciated by the customers of the
establishment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
WASHINGTON COUNTY AT
THE WORLDS FAIR
Efforts Will be Made to Make
a CreditabIe Exhibit

DIR. Roberts, prominent citizen OF
Centreville, Miss, is lecturing IN
all the counties of the Delta along
the Y. & M. V. railroad in the inter-
est of exhibits at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair, and spent Thursday in
our city. Accompanied by Capt. W.
W. Stone, he visited the mills and
factories of the city seeking exhibits
for the Fair.
As n result of his efforts Mr.. A. e..
Wineman promised to get up display
of the different kinds of wood that
abound in our forets for Washington
countv,s exhibit. The Mississippi
Cotton Oil Co. agreed to make an ex-
bibit of it's products.
A meeting of citizens was called TO
meet the Doctor that night IN the
Offices of Everman & Stone, and those
who attended and heard DR.. Roberts
n;cture the bright future prospects for
this county from what he saw and
heard during his stay in the city, and
the good the right kind of an e1hioi'
or advertisement of its resources snip,
ming facilities, etc. ,at the Fair woulo
do n hasten these hight prospects on
enthused all present tc go to wore 1ol
sucb an EXHIBIT, ani it was decideou
e, call a meeting of the ' oung Men
Business League for itxt TUESDAY
,,;obt and see what can be done.
DR.. Roberts will return at a latel
date and address the people OF tins
city on the subject, and when ne o.:a, aOes
II will be treat for every citizen
who has an interest in the city 'o
hear him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
NEW HOUSES on SHELBY STREET
-Four New Cottage Homes liave just hgeh
CompIetedo i This Street md Ars Cfsdl
to the City

The contractors have just completed
the handsome cottage home of NH.
james Jordan On Shelbystrset THE
plans for this new home were draw i
BY Mr.. VIII. Parker, architeot of this
city. and its artistic appearance from
the street, and its comfortable ana
convenient arrangements of rooms
makes il an ideal cottage home and 4
credit TO Mr.. Parker's ability.
Joining tho lot OF MI. Jordan !,
Mr.. Charles Moore has erected ! neat
home. and on the lots adjoining this
Mr.. r. Mnffelletto has erected two
houses for rent. These four new
houses add very much 10 the appear.
ance Of this section Of Shelby street.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
lone Of GreenvilIe's Prospering Wholesale
Grocery Firms.
THE BUSINESS GRO rs
roDcsrn Is Backed by an Unlimited
|.un. Of Capital, HIS Experienced and
.,s..lc Grocery Men Connected With 1t
\ Il Business is Rapidly Increasing.

II nhenomenal success made by
crawford Grocery Co., OF this
II 40 short a time is a credit
pride to the business manage
behind this coming institution
a honor to Greenville. Starting
uess here half a year ago
The competition of two large
Iesale groceries who practically
rolled the trade Of this section OF
Delta, to contend with, the
Word Grocery Go. began its bust
which has so increased, until to-
after the short time of six
tbs. its business has more than
bled and stands a recognized COM
tor Of not only the Goyenr Co..
sny other wholesale house seeking
y in their territory.
his has been brought about by the
ssty and pushing qualities possess
N the men behind the business.
h Mr.. v. Wardlow, aaman who
spent life's work in the gro
business as the buyer, this COM
N is always enabled to not only
4 the competition of the other
ulesale grocery firms in the city,
to often undersell them. Such
ins and ability, backed by the
rgy and push of SO popular and
Ii awake young men as Messrs.
Il and Malcolm Robertshaw, whose
BWledge of the business and trade
His territory which has been gained
years of association as bookkeep-
with the other two wholesale
npanies in the city, has helped
nderfully in building up a safe and
trade AID business. Aside
II all these, an unlimited amount
capital invested has made the
hWford Grocery Go. a competitor
bose stAel is to be feared.
|Up to month ago this concern
q but one salesman, Mr.. Johu
II, on the road, but believing
At their trade could be increased by
lploying another salesman, a Il d
Walter Shelton, of this city,
pular young man Of fine grocery ex-
rience, was employed to also repre-
It it, and his large sales since heing
injected with the house has more
N justified the expense. The COM
~ is contemplating the erection OF
,re warehouse buildings in the near
lure to meet the growing trade.
The Times is glad to note the sue
. that has attended this popular
,cery house, and hopes that its
siness friends throughout the terri
y, who will continne to give il a
] share Of their trade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14
FIFTY-EIGHTH
CONGRESS
Opeaed It's Session at Noon
Last Monday.
Report Of Ex-Governor Dole on Hawaii-Ca-
nal Negotiations and Treaties Washington
Views on the Recent Elections.
(Bv our regular correspondent.)

Washington, Nov, o, 1908. The
Fifty eighth congress began it's ses-
sion today and from now on until the
politicians return home next spring
to prepare for the presidential strug-
gle, Washington affairs will monopo-
ilze the attention Of our public men.
The first legislative battle will be
over the Cuban reciprocity legisla-
tion, and although there is hardly
any doubt about the passage OF the
bill to render the treaty effective.
the debates on the subject will be
very sharp, especially as they will in
volve discussion of the tariff. The
Republicans will probably encourage
tariff talks as they pelieve the people
are with them ON this question and
also that it will prevent, to certain
extent, a discussion of the scandals in
the government departments, out OF
which the Democrats wish to make
political capital. Foreign affairs, es-
pecially the revolution in Panama and
the possible hostility of Columbia to
this country may cause some interest
ing debates in the senate, which will
no doubt consider also the Chinese
commercial treaty, the benefits OF
which are being threatened by
Rsusia's q action in Manchuria.
The most interesting members OF
the Senate from now on until the
presidential candidates are decided
upon will be Hanna and Gorman,
both Of whom since the recent elec-
tion, are considered to be presidential
possibilities.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Mr. Will Startling, cashier of the
Merchants & Planters Bank, was
elected treasurer OF the local Elk
lodge at its meeting lat Monday night
20 NIL the unexpired term of Mr.. O.
nj. Ham, who resigned. Mr.. Startling
is one of the deserving young men Of
Greenville and his election was
wise one.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

The remains Of Mr.. D. A. Love
were brought from Biloxi on Wednes-
day where they have been resting
since his death, and inferred by un-
dertaker W. H. FIELDER in the family
lot in the city cemetery.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Secretary Hitchcock has received
the report Of Sanford B. Dole, ex-
governor of Hawaii, on conditions in
the territory. The production OF sug-
ar continues to increase, but that OF
rice has fallen off, owing to the com
petition OF new rice fields in Texas
and Louisiana and to the diminishing
number Of Chinese in the Territory.
A slight tariff on coffee is advocated.
as the Hawaiian planters cannot COM
pete with the coffee imported from
the United States and elsewhere. The
population Of the Territory is very
mixed, made mp Of Hawaiians, Portu-
gese, Japnese, Chinese, Scanadna-
vians, Spaniards, Britons, Americans
and Germans. Intermarriagges be-
tween the white men and Hawaiian
women is very frequent and the Off
spring is as a rule an improvement
over the pure Hawaiian in thrift and
business enterprise. Unless there is
an increased immigration from Amer
ica there is grave danger from the
numerical inferiority OF the Anglo
Saxon element. The Territory is
likely to come into the complete con-
troll Of the Orientals.
Officials Of the State Department,
as we'll as all who are interested in
the canal negotiations are watching
closely the efforts Of Panama to gair
her independence. The revolution OF
the Isthmus is now in full progress
The Republic Of the Isthmus, as thu
new Stats calls itself, in its declara
tion of independence, has established
government under triumvirate
driven out all Columbian troops whit
were hostile to the revolution, adop
ted flag which is red, white AM
blue, and is now demanding recogni
tion by this government. The seces
sion Of the Isthmus was expected
Its geographical connection with Go
lumbia is loose one. and the inter
ests of the two sections were antago
nistic When the Bogota government
rejected the canal treaty and thereb
delayed the construction Of thu cana
which is SO desired by Panama, tai
of separation became general on tn
Isthmus and has now been put ins
effect with every prospect of success
Our consular officers have been in
structed to recongize the de facto gov
ernment and this is the first step i
recognizing the sovereignty of tn
new republic. United States wal
ships are at Panama and Colon. an
marines have been landed to maintai
an open traffic on the Isthmus, as thi
government is obliged to do by th
treaty of 1846. which was signe
with New Granada, of which Colum
bia is the remaining part. Senate
Cullom of the Senate Committee 0
Foreign Relations says that he hops
Panama will establish a governmer
which we can recognize and tres
with regarding the canal, and hi
opinion is shared by all thote VIII
believe in the Panama route. Senate
Morgan on the other hand, declare
that the revolution puts an end to til
negotiations with Columbia and this
President Roosevelt is now bound b
the positive instructions Of the SpooI
er Act to take up the Nicaragua
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Mr.. W. A. McMullen, travelling re-
.,.osotat;ve for the Memphis Morning
News in Mississippi, was in the city
Tbursday looking after the interests
of his paper, and MADE Inc i''
office a pleasant call.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Mr. Win Meisner has asked us to
.epfess to the people his appreciation
q tne recent petition signed by them
'Alng him to run the race for alder
sAnac hOnors, and that he regrets his
2soliity to comply with their wishes
s'ug to his time being entirely taken
2 oy bis grocery business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

1 AQutps AAOWoNOA ~ 80 t51AAcAN@@I s"Nf
mitted that the quickest and surest
way would be to treat with Panaina
direct. Unless Columbia can put
down the revolution quickly. which
is very improbable, this country will
doubtless recognize the Independence
of Panama, and establish kind OF
protectorate over It, 1t has popula-
tion of only nbout 100000 and could
hardly hope to exist long by itself.
Our treaty obligations OF preserving
traffic ON the Isthmus would be suffi-
cient grounds for us to protect the
sratel from outside aggression or even
internal disorders. The case presents
interesting political possibilities and
will bring about much discussion.
O.
Those here who make an impartial
estimate Of the results of the recent
elections agree htat the party honors
were about evenly divided, and that
Senator Hanna, Senator German and
Representative Hearst have aohiev ed
the personal victories, as far as ma
tional politics are concerned. The
big Republican majority in Ohio, at
tributed to Senator Hanna, who was
the real issue of the campaign and
bore the brunt of the contest, and
it is regarded as death blow to the
political aspirations of Tom johnson.
The success of the Democrats in
Maryland is credited to Senator Cor
man, who took very active an ag-
gressive part in the end OF the CAM
paign, and succeeded in making 1t one
of national significance, by attacking
President Roosevelt and his negro
policy. There is no doubt that the
Maryland sentaor has increased his
power in the Democratic party and
consequently his chances of leading
it in the presidential campaign. He
now stands ont as the champion OF
those who would disfranchise the me-
gro, and if he receives the nomina-
tion the race question would be the
main issue.
In New York City, Tammany sue
ceeded in making the municipal cam
paign party contest, and the Demo-
Gratis won by majority so large as
to warrant them in believing they
can carry the State next year. Tam
many was opposed by the entire press
Of the city with the exception OF the
Hearst papers, which did everything
possible to aid the party which sent
Hearst to congress, and which he
hopes will aid him in getting to the
White House. The successful candi-
dates have furnished Hearst's papers
with written statements Of their APP
probation Of his assistance . and these
are being published in his papers IN
New York, Chicago and San Fran
cisco.
Many Democrats believe that Hearst
is the man most likely to carry New
York for the party and this fact to-
gether with his popularity with the
labor unions may bring him the nom
ination. His political faith, is La
Dor, Democracy Ally" and Cor
mans seems to be, "No Negro Dom
ination.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

one difference between a Panama
h at and Panama revolution y that
the latter never goes out OF style.
New York World.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Mr.. Sidney Eckstone II again III
the employ Of the X. a M. ". railroad
as shipping clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

The electric theatre is proving a
popular Hplace for the children of the
city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-14

Mr.. Garnett Love has accepted a
position with the Hammond Packing
Go.
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