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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

In today's issue the Times announ-
ces the name Of Hon. Van B. Boddie
as candidate for the Office of district
attorney subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Boddie is no stranger to the
people of the different counties which
compose the district, and he is looked
upon as one of the strongest young
lawyers Of the bar. He represented
the county in the last legislature and
was always found on the side of the
people, watching the best interests OF
his district and state, and fearlessly
opposing any harmfll measure. AS
a debater he has ready command OF
language and with his knowledge OF
the law and general inclination ne
possesses he will make an ideal dis
trict attorney. No man will ever have
cause to regret that he voted for MT
Boddie, if he believes in the suppress
sion of crime by the punishment o
the guilty.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
CONGRESSMAN FOX
Announces His Candidacy for Cover
nor in the Following Letter.

Congressman Fox has issued the
following card formally announcing
his candidacy for the governorship Of
Mississippi:
House of Representatives U.S.,
Washington, Feb, IS, 1908.
To My Fellow Citizens Of the State
Of Mississippi:
Since l announced. over twelve
monthg ago, my determination to re-
tire from congress, I have been i'm
portuned by many friends to become
candidate for the office of governor of
Mississippi. As long as these appeals
seemed to be simply an expression of
the generous friendship Of those who
would love to honor me, rather than
an indication that the public good de-
manded my services, I had no hesita-
tion in adhering to my resolution not
again to seek the cares and RESPONSE
bilities incident to public office. Re-
Gently, however, there has been such
a general demand from every section
Of the state for my candidacy as to
me amounts to a command which l
cannot disregard. My life and my
best services are at the command of
my state, to which owe everything,
and there is no personal service
which | would not make to serve it.
Believing that it will meet the ap-
proval of large majority of the
Democratic voters of thu state, / an
nounce my candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Office Of
governor. In doing SO congratulate
the state on the recent enactment OF a
law, requiring all nominations for
Office to be made by primary elections,
thus assuring to every voter the right
and opportunity to express his choice
by ballot.
My duties as representative in con-
gress will require my presence here
till the close of my term of office,
after which it is my purpose to make
a thorough canvass of the state, and
address the people in every county.
Sincerely,
A. f. Fox.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
STREET TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
InGreenville On Account of the Bat
Weather This Week.

Rain, snow and sleet, with snu-
shine, slop and mud has been the
weather mans bill of fare for Green
Vile this week.
UP to 80 O'Clock Sunday after
noon it was as warm as a May day,
but at that hour or little later rain
began to fall which got harder and
harder, continuing until early Mon
day morning, when it changed to
sleet. The weather moderated little
about 8 O'Clock Monday morning
when the sleet ceased to fall and
fakes of snow kissed the faces Of
those upon the street. At times dur
ing the day the snow came down un-
til the housetops and streets were
covered with the white mantle. Mon
day night, with the wind from the
the temperature grew
cold and few people left the
bright fires of their cozy homes for
lodge or society events.
The weather remained cold all day
Tuesday and the frozen condition OF
the streets prevented any wagon traf-
fc. Wednesday morning it grew
warmer and the ground thawed near
ly all day making the streets and side
walks muddy. The balance of the
week the weather was clear and cold,
with bright days of sunshine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
A TAXPAYER"
Asks the Councilmen of Greenville q
Few Timely Questions.

To the Mayor and Town Council: 4
On Januray 10th, 1909, a report
signed by Arthur Hider and W. L.
Crotts, contracting engineers, says,
that "the sewers from Broadway and
Alexander streets to the receiving
we'll has been completed and is now
ready for use, and that it has been
carefully and substantially built
want to ask that report of the
system be made by the council and
the same contracting engineers, why
it is not now in operation. The water
in the manhole at Alexander and
Broaway is now within two feet Of
the top of the manhole, and the wat
er in the manhole at the corner OF
Broadway and Fish Lake road is
within three inches of the top of the
manhole.
I would ask that the council make
the public statement of the condi-
tion of the sewerage and how much
of the $4,000 is now on hand to
complete same.
Taxpayer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.

On Friday afternoon the children
of the public schools gave creditable
exhibition In honor Of George wash
ington's birthday. The assembly was
very historical in aspect. There were
Virginia Danes, Mollie Pitchers. Tea
Drinkers, demure Quaker Ladies, and
American soldiers. The mots beautiful
feature Of the entertainment was. the
minuet dancing by the following little
danes dressed in Colonial costumes: /:
Pauline Atterbsry, Elsie Blum, Mar
gueritte Critenden, Stella Strauss,
Ruth Rose, Marguerite Little, Rheta
Schlesinger Annie Stone May Belle
Crittenden and Eleanor Stone. The
pianist was accompanied by the yopng
violinits Master Hugh Alexander. The
entertainment was nuder the manage
menn cf Miss Emma Ody Pohl.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Men OF blue or gray eyes are almost
invariably the best shots.
The total immigration into Canada
for the fiscal year ended June 30 foots
up over 10000 persons, Americans be-
ing in the majority.
The Gulf stream is 200 fathoms deep
off Cape Florida. Near Cape Hatteras
the depth is only half as great the
stream appearing to have run uphih'
with an ascent of ten inches to the
mile.
Road taxation on Long Island is an
item of Importance. Included in South
ampton's tax budget this year is $16,-
coo for the maintenance of highways.
For the support OF the poor OF the
town S., 800 was provided.
During the nineteenth century Lon
don grew from a city of 100000 people
to one of $500, ,Oo0-that is, increased
eight fold. New York increased from
1000 to 3, 800. OOO-nearly 60 fold. Lon
don is now increasing II per cent. in q
decade, and New York IS per cent, or
twice as fast. II this rate should hold
good for 50 years more, New York
would have over 15,OOOsoOO population
and be million ahead of London.
The three balls, the sign of the pawn
brokers in this country and Great
Britain, are derived indirectly from the
eoat-of-arms Of the Medici family OF
Florence, Italy. The family sprang
from physician, q medicus; it became
wealthy through transacting bank
ing business for many years, and when
It became noble it adopted five golden
pills on a blue ground as ita armorial
device. Bankers in other countries
adopted the same device, either in
whole or in part, as sign of their
business; and when bankers gave up
the .pawnhroking business the pawn
brokers retained the old Florentins
device.
When New York was young to~er
clock was built in the Tiny steeple OF
. little church that then stood at the
corner Of Beekman aAd Clin strests.
That was nearly two centuriesagc. but
the clock y still ticking away and keep
ing Just Is good time Is ever. Its hands
are. not as artistic and gorgeous -
thoee that point the time in many Of
thestSwer clocks to-day. They were
madc by Simeon Willard, who ham
mered. them out Of rough iron at . lit
tie blacksmith forge in the woods near
Boston. Not only the hands bat the
whole clockswas made out Of the same
rough material, end to this day II
shows evidencssof the crudest kind OF
workmanship. Itsscapewheel . much
worn now, yet from all appearances
Il is stiN good for another century.
and the regularity Of its movement y
almost perfect, putting modern CLOCKS
- aAAAA
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
BOLD INTRUDER.

About 8 a. m. Tuesday morning q
man knocked on the front door Of Mr..
s. Wheatley's residence, and before
Mr.. wheatley had time to answer the
summons the man had gone, but be-
fore getting asleep again, the intruder
returned. Mr.. Wheatley again arose,
got his pistol, and instead Of opening
the door easily, threw it wide open
and had his man covered before he
could escape.
Mr.. wheatley then asked the man
what he wanted, and his reply was
that he was looking for some one,
giving the name of an unknown party.
In order to close the door Mr.. Wheat
ley had to knock he@4intruder out Of
the way. He was brought before
Mayor Shields Wednesday and given
FIVE days in Jail for wilful trespass.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
SWEET GLOVER.

|eet Cioysr'' is rightly named,
|F6eteF prettier, more fascinat-
|0r production hasn't been seen
|hoke this season. This is the
which Miss Adelaide Thurs
|xed Ii last season. This seas
Il. Thayer, one Of the best
III chnracters on the stage, 10
- rieca with the greatest sue
8SS Glover is somewhat on the
Ay Down East, - Under
j 8ki6s,'' and other rural
Af0h have been great success
laEo sitting in each acts was
|inAEiy beautifull, bat especial
sho ax1k and third. The COM
Moll balanced and 8 capable
III pns acting his or her part
a1 written for them. Holy
ani1S Telegram, Feb. 8.
Glover is one Of the sttrac-
I.l6h d BON to please cur the
"a nj. Thayer will be happily
|'sf6a ns 4 WaddTes" in when
- 1Hsnty. ono {" when thai
10 lint made its appearance AZ
"a fSw seasons ago, and Miss
1srter. who is the heroine OF
|5Iovss. appeared as "Phylis''
4 season as did Mr.. Thayer and
snie pspduction. aia
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
WHAT IS THE MATTER?

1t is time that the public demand
of the managers of the Opera House q
better return for their money. It is
shame and disgrace to the man
agement, or those in control, to al
low such an occurrence as happened
last Tuesday night when the audience
simply set still, shivered, suffered and
nearly froze, to occur again. There
can be no excuse for such a thing.
The very highest prices are charged,
no orchestra is furnished, and when
the people are called on to pay the
highest prices they have right to
expect something in return. The citi-
zens contributed literally to build the
theatre expecting to get enjoyment
out of it, but since the control, has
passed into the hands Of one man 1t
seems to be case Of the public be -.
G Theatre Goer. ="
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Officials Met In Vicksburg Monday
and Did Business.

The meeting Of the officials and
representatives of the different clubs
Of the Cotton States Baseball League
held at vicksburg last Monday proved
harmonious gathering and one that
means much for the success of the
league. President George Wheatley
and r. W. Tilford represented Green
Vile.
The schedule of games proposed by
Mr.. Wheatley was adopted with but
q few changes. The rules and regu-
lations governing clubs was prepared
by President Wheatley and were
adopted after q few notifications
The Spaulding ball was adopetd a.
the league ball The question of ad-
mitting ladies free to the games or on
certain days was discussed and refer
red to another meeting. Everything
done was in harmonious manner and
President Wheatley and Mr.. r. W.
Tilford came home jubilant over
the results,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
LELAND SOCIAL EvENsT.
LELAND. Feb. 30, 1908,


Mrs. W. 8. MCGEE and Miss Cora
McGee have returned from visit to
realtives in Arcola. gat
Miss Cora Hebron, of Greenville,
has been the charming guets OF Miss
Camille McGee.
MT. and Mrs. Chas. Dean were
visitors to Greenvile Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. Malcomb Robertshaw, Of
Greenville, spent few hours here
Wednesday. umso
Miss Blanche MeGee left on Tues
day to viist realtives in New Orleans.
Capt. and Mrs. W. N. Hood, Of
Magenta, were recent visitors to rela-
tives here.
Miss Ethel Baker, who has been the
guest Of Miss cIoe Best, has returned
10 her homee in hexinston, Miss.
Mr.. Hugh Hook spent Sunday with
relatives in Lual.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Some Of the unsigned bills which
were stolen in Helena, Montana, bank
robbery some time ago have reached
this city and are in circulation here
Two of them have been presented at
the teller's window Of the Columbus
Insurance and Banking Combany dur
ing the past week and were immed:-
ately turned down by Mr.. Oh. .Ayres,
the tellre, who is an expert in handling
money and who detected at once they
were worthless. The bills presented
were of ten and twenty dollar denom-
nations and lacked the necessary sig
natures of both the president and
sashier of the bank purporting to is
sue them. Collectors and others
handling money shonld examine all
bills which are presented them very
carefully, and promptly turn down
all on which the name Of the Mon
tana bank appears. &C o ] u m b s
Commercial.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
use to think elections were

z
I use to think elections were
The public will to voice.,
And not thimble rigging game
That gave the cliques their choice.
That patriotism played its part 4
Though stills were never dry,
But thinking now Of what ! thunk,
think / thunk lie.
ff = "a t# HEsa F A@ e F5Nf
I use to think the p ublic Achools I
Would fill long felt need,
BY teaching all our boys and girls
How to spell and read.
But red tape and rottenness a M
Is everywhere the cry
And when think of what thunk,
think I thunk . lie. As
The niggars, too, / use to Il ink,
If once they were set free,
Would max good honest citizens,
Lake white fokls used TO be.
But they've wandered far from grace,
The chickens roost on high,
And thinking now of what I thunk.
think Ithnnk 3 lie.xr fFf
l use 10 think ghe town police.
With all his blue and brass,
wonld never sleep upon his post,
Nor let criminal pass;
That on blind tigers they would keer
An ever watchful eye.
But thinking now Of what | thunk,
I think thunk . lie.
-Exchnnue
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
STATE PRESS.

The state University has added y
department of journalism to its cur
riculum. 1t is hoped that it will
teach an inafllible method of yank-
ing the dollras out Of the pockets Of
delinquent subscribers. West Point
Leader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

The treasury receipts of Mississip-
pi for January broke the record,
amounting to more than $500, 900 ex-
elusive of the railroad tax settlement,
which will swell the total to nearly
81, 900, 600. Grenada Sentinel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
NOTICE

A call meeting of the ladies Of the
Temple Aid Socitey will be held in
the vestry rooms Of the Temple Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. AL
members wall please attend.
-s Mrs. L. vormus,
Sec. Pro Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Yalabousha county has let her roads
out to be worked by contract for the
next four years. By 1905 every county
in the state will be working their
roads by contract S mat o b q
Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Rev. J 6. Edmunds, of Monroe,
nj pseach at the First Baptist
111l Sabbath at IL 90 q. m. /.
= so d night. All are cordial
10 fttend and it is especial.
~ tfaI all members be present
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Miss Daisy Mason, Of Water Valley
who has been the guest Of Mrs. @. r.
Cock on Lake Wazhineton: returned
to, her home this week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Manager Billie Smith will arrive in
the city during the next ten days,
when the team here will take on an
earnest look. 1t is learned that he
will bring on the men who will COM
pose the team at once so that they
can begin practice for the opening
game, April 3Oth. The management
of the local team are arranging to
have a few exhibition games at the
park before the season OPENS,
The below compliment was paid
President Wheatley of the Cotton
States League, by the Vicksburg Post
President Wheately has shown any
number of times since he occupied
his present position that he is a
worker and believes in sticking closely
to business. The rules and regula-
tions prepared by him and read and
adopted at the meeting yesterday
showed that the president must have
spent much time and labor in getting
the document in shape. Another
troublesome thing fixed up by him
was the game schedule, which neces-
sarily called for a large amount oi
labor-and the fact that it was
changed in such few respects shows
that the work was done in excellent
J fashion. With such business mar
at the head of the league, the season
of 1908 is sure to be most successful
The game schedules and the amend
ed constitution will be prepared IL
duplicate and within the next weel
or ten days President Wheatley viii
send copies to all the managers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
= THE GRAND.
CohAns. Black Patti.
>st Glover. Arizona.

0NA R|NAAt4 0AuW
..Euesdny night. Not a seat
n. The train on which the
arrived was dealyed three
did not allow them time to
= their scenery on the stage.
Vs one 81 the funniest ever
Nthe boards in Greenville,
tnntiont are most laughable.
,groal similarity in all the
they ere catchy and pleased
The voices in the chorus
e extrnordinary. Mr.. Geo.
a. the & Governors Son"
bit Of the evening. In fact
1erybody in just the right
y time he made his appear
dancing Is very good. Miss
Iey,''a little bit Of a girl, y
=. the best dancers that ever
ballet, and she was given
iprolonged applause. The
& company is very good and
I'd 81 very capable artists.
10 Dull Care,' is the motto
srry mirthful and musical
ii Troubalours, who for six
ars have toured the Ameri-
inent contributing tuneful
sughing delight to millions
es. This year the Trouba-
ha brand new budget of
NV, dance and action are to
zew fields for their magic
v work implied by their an
nt that their "TransAmeri-
European Tour" will include
ID performances in nearly
city on both hemis-
snd will appear at the Grand
Ionday night, FEBRUARY 2S.
NE first Of the season Black
ia her Troubadours pleased
house, and it unnecessary
at OH this her second appear
/ the house will be crwoded,
pw comes another of the not
;esses of the brilliant theat-
lason iii New York, a play
oston, chicago, Washington
adelpiA have previously en-
AL tae Grand will appear
lthe pr0dcution Of Augustus
new drama, "Arizona." :"
/ which comes from the pen
Tented author of alabama"
Mizzoura'' demands, and is
/ friendly and serious consid-
w thu American public. The
\ the play comprise sturdy
Cowboys, the brisk, alert
|1f the pioneer generation and
liaty vat strong and self-reli-
ghtars types Of that Ameri-
over whom the whole world
! to wonder and admire--offi-
soldiers. Mexicans and Chi
4 samples Of the heterogene-
nunity which Mr.. Thomas has
j utilize in the way Of liter
ierinl. II has a love story as
bid almost as tragic as that of
and Juliet, and it has a re-
/ of hulnor as ripe and unctu-
lat which M. Thomas has
Ily shown in" Alaabbma, ''and
zouz.a. The scenes Of Acts
Y Canby's Ranch" near
Int, iii the Aravaipa Valley,
nted by him in Arizona. The
room at Fort Grant, Act H.,
dining room at Canby's Ranch
'inked hy Charles Ritter from
ial roOnna at the ranch and
posE The decorations, Co.'S
ND accontrements were all
md arranged by that eminent
\ on Western life and customs,
\ Remington, the artist Of
sn ana the Horse \
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Money to lend on i'm proved property
in Washington county at per cent.
interest. We can offer particularly
desirable and liberal contract to farm.
ers and planters.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Dr.w. G.. Kiger, of Warren county,
s candidate for lieutenant governor,
and so far has no opposition, and many
predict he will have none. He has
the unbounded confidence and support
Of those who know him we'll, % he is
regarded rs eminentiy fitted for the
position. He is a hightoned, honor
able gentleman. large planter, and
q native Of the state. He was presi-
dent pro tenn of tho last senate, and
has had many years experience in the
legislature. Grenada Sentinel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21
I THINK I THUNK ALLIE.
BY DR.. 0. t. Dozier,

I use to think when was yonng,
And my heart was free from guile,
That there was grief in every tear
And joy in every smile.
That friendship was not all a cheat
And love could never die.
But thinking now Of what ] thunk,
think / thunk lie.
/ use to think about myself,
And think that would be
A governor or a president,
Or general Lee.
But have waited long in vain,
Whilst years rolled slowly by,
And thinking now Of what ! thunk,
think / thunk lie.
The preachers, too, I use to- think
Were not like other men,
And were not tempted Of the flesh
And could not therefore SIN.
But since I've travelled round q bit
I've watched them on the sly,
And thinking now Of what thunk,
think | thunk g lie.
The honest tiller Of the soil
When marketing his crop,
Takes pains to put the ripe and best
Always upon the top.
use to think those honest men
Would never cheat nor try,
But thinking now of what i thupk, +
I think ! thunk a lie.
The editors, q lordly set,
Who live on milk and honey,
/ They've nothing else on earth to do
But write and rake in money,
Leastwise that way I use TO think
I, But now it makes me cry,
mo think about the way fl thunk,
And how I thunk lie.
Now one Of these I claimed as friend
And when we came to part
He promiseud me nice send of,
thanked him from my heart.
Each issue since for that same puff
I've scanned with eager eye,
But nding finone, I can but think,
OF how / thunk lie. a
What noble men the doctors are
| / use to think they came
From heaven or some heavenly Ian
! And work for love or fame,
! That they could cure all human ills
4 And never let us die,
But thinking now of what I thunk,
think I thunk a lie.
The lawyer, too, use to think
/ Oh! God forgive the thought,
That their convictions Of the right
! Could not by knaves be bought,
That they would not client rob,
/ Or ''sell" him on the sly,
But thinking Eow of what thunB,
| think / thunk lie.
The dry goods men are honest, too,
They swear they sell at cost,
/ use to think they told the truth,
And all their profits lost.
/ thought yard was full three feet,
| Don't ask me reasons why.
But thinking now Of what ! thunk,
/ think thunk lie.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

The last one to refuse to enter the
gubernatorisl race is Hon. Jas. H.Ne-
vile, who positively declines to be-
come q candidate. Mr.. Neville se-s
the handwriting on the wall and is
too wise a politician to get into the
fight simply for the purponse Of pull
ing the other fellows chestnuts out
Of the frs. The anything to beat Var
daman still prevails in some see:iens,
bat one b. one the leaves are falling
1ut Of bis way -Yasno City Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

Hon. A. s. Kyle, Of Pamela county,
announces himself as q candidate for
state treasurer. .-Yazoo City Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

DUNLAP HATS.
--latest Spring and summer shapes
Just rsceived. SOL BRILL.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

buNLAP HATS.
..sbg and Summer shapes
1|.<5 SOL BRILL.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-21

The dry goods men are honest, too,
They swear they sell at cost,
I use to think they told the truth,
And all their profits lost.
I thought yard was full three feet,
Don't ask me reasons why.
But thinking now Of what thunk,
think / thunk a lie.