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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

pne Of the prettiest Of the recent
brtainments was the card party
On on Wednesday afternoon by
j. L. Pink Smith. The color
eme Of pink was most effectively
|ried out, roses being chiefly used
'the decorations. Rose tinted ices
b served near the close of the lun-
pom and each guest was presented
n dainty souvenir in the form of
Immature pink basket with bon
|s There were eight tables and
the end Of the ninth game Mrs. J.
Aiken was awarded the prize for
|Sscssions, a handsome handpainted
cry dish, Mrs. j. J. Richards, the
. hand prize, a decorated vase, and
ENC. Middleton received a hand
10 violet vase as a consolation
20. Mrs. Smith was assisted in en-
aiming by Misses Bertha Watt,
see McCutcheon and Ireys Nc
tcheon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

liss Virginia Jones, of Oxford,
b., was the honoree at a box party
Rn at the Friday matinee by Miss
na 0. Pohl at the Grand Opera
se Miss Pohl's other guests
. Misses Roena Barrie, Mary
ker, Suisse McCutcheon, Elise
10, Elise Holmes and Alma Jones.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Green are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Hunt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

On Tuesday evening the ladies OF
.ho Jewish women's Council gave a
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott Oh
posodole. have announced the engage
mont Of their daughter, Malvina
Nav. to Mr.. Octave Sykes Jr., Ui
Aberdeen. Miss. The marriage VIII
noour on Tuesday, NOvembre seven
teeuth, at Grace Church. Hose0Sie'
Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

Misses Mary Walker and Annie
Moore paid visit to friedns in Mem
his during the early part of this
week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-31

Mrs. Charles Allen, of Warren
county, is here on visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Arnold, and
sons, Messrs. j. S. Allen, Earl Allen
and Guy Allen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Inappropriate Quotations.

The following is good example OF
inappropriate quotations.: A clergyman
appointed to an East End living found
his parish church sadly In need OF re-
pair and gave orders for its renovation.
While this was In hand the idea oc-
CURED TO him 10 visit the mission halls
In connection with IL TO see what might
be needed there. In one OF them which
was used as mission chapel he found
state OF indescribable filth from end
TO end and an accompanying effiuvia.
In disgust he raised his eyes toward
the roof and could hardly repress f1t
OF laughter on reading the text stem
cued on the wall behind the pulpit.
How dreadful Is this place. Another
story Is Of an old Presbyterian clergy
man who. away on q preaching engage
ment found above the bed on which he
wos to sleep the singular advice, "Oc-
cupy till come. London Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Very Remarkable cure Of oIarThoea.

About six years ago for the first
time in my life | had sudden and Sc
we're attack of diarrhoea." says Mrs.
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. 81 got
temporary relief, but il came back
again and again, and for six long yers
| have suffered more misery and agony
than | can tell. Ii was worse than
death. My husband spent hundreds of
dollars for physicians prescriptions
and treatment without avail. Finally
We moved TO Bosque county. our pres
ent home, and one day | happened to
see an advertisement OF Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
with a testimonial OF a man who had
been cured by il. The case was so sim
liar 10 my own that | concluded to try
the remedy. The result was wonder
full. could hardly realize that was
well again. or believe il could be so
after having suffered so long, but that
one bottle of medicine. costing but
few cents. cured me-" For sale by Biv.
ems 4 Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Lost Medal Returned to Him.

portland. Mich. July GA shell
struck a cartridge box carried by G.
w. Arms OF Portland during the battle
OF Malvern Hill, in front Of Richmond
In 1862, and scattered the contents 70
the four winds Among other things
tina: were lost was silver medal Civ.
en- him the day before the famous
one-armed hero OF the Mexican war.
General Phil kearney. in recognition
OF brave act. The incident had near.
~ passed from his mind. A few days
ago. however, he received word from a
Richmond editor that a medal. bearing
mis- name and address as well as his
company and regiment. had been
plowed up on the old battlefield. Arms
has just received the medal. which
was returned to him as bright as on
the day II was lost II had laid on
the battlefield forty years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
A Picturesque Statesman.

The Ell Dorado Republican gives pic
ture OF an early statesman and his pic
turesque attire: When the Hon. David
L. McCabe was elected TO the legisla-
ture from Butler county In 1865 and
went to Topeka to be sworn in he as
tonished not only the natives. but ev-
erybody else, as he WINS the most COR
geously dressed statesman that Kansas
had ever produced. He was very dark.
with long black hair. On his head was
a coonskin cap, the tail OF the coonskin
hanging gracefully down his back. His
coat was made OF wolfskins nicely tan
ned and lined with red flannel. SIX
handsome tails hung from his coat tails
and Tapped in~the breeze as he mean
dered up TO the speakers desk TO take
the oath. He wore n spotted doeskin
vest, buckSkin knee breeches, hand
somely fringed: top boots. gloves made
OF beaver skin, a watch chain done in
beadwork. n flannel shirt with fam
Ing red bandanna pocket handkerchief
around his neck. and It is needless to
say be created sensation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Pudsing mt beginning Of Dinner.

The custom OF serving pudding as the
first course at dinner seems To have in
terested good many people of our
day. a gentleman from Maine in
forms the writer that it is still the GUS
tom in certain sections of his state. In
the autobiography of the Adams fami-
ly 1t Is mentioned that mt dinner Civ
en- by the venerable eX-prcsident of the
United States, at which his grand
children were present, the first course
was Indian pudding, and the little
folks were told that the more pudding
they ate che more beef they could
have. So Of course they gorged them
selves on the pudding. and as n con.
sequence they had no appetite for beef
when II was served. Thus were main.
tanned the simple and economical meth.
DDS OF the forefathers. The boys who
came to the city from the country and
later became the successful and
wealthy merchants OF Boston were rails.
ed In most frugal manner. Their
breakfast the year round was of brown
bread and milk and the same for their
supper The dinner was of baked
beans and pie, rarely any meat.-Bos-
ION Transcript. .......
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the Louis.
Vile & Nashville r r. in Alabama,
West Florida and Mississippi are
veritable bonanzas for the fruit
grower and truck gardener One
sold from one single acre, loo bar.
rels of radishes for 5000, gross;
another patch OF acres radishes
yielded $I,462, net. In the spring
of 1907, another truck gardener
sold 500 barrels OF potatoes in Pitts.
burg from 3 acres of ground for
SI,S4S, and after paying all expen.
ses, cleared $500, or s2e7. 90 per
acre. Within two weeks after sell.
ing his potatoes, corn was up and
watermelon vines were running on
the same land. He harvested his
corn, sold his melons, and after.
wards cut two crops of hay off of
the same land, and on January 20,
l9o3, was planting il again in po.
tatoes. Strawberries yield from
$500 to $3.50 per acre; as high as
I7,4So quarts OF luscious berries
have been grown on a single acre.
Address
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

II the boy who exclaims Just my
luck" were truthful he would say
"Just my lazinessr' or "Just my mat
tentionw
Luck is waiting for something to turn
up.
Labor. with keen eyes and strong
VIII. will turn up something
Luck lies In bed and wishes the post
man would bring him news Of a lega-
cy.
Labor turns out at 8 o'clock and with
busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation OF a competence.
Luck whines: labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances labor on char
acter.
Luck slips down to indulgence: labor
strides upward to independence.-Chri
tan Advocate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
A PIqIFUL DEATH
Little Boy Killed While Asleep In
the Grass.
BIG BINDER RAN OVER HIM
Only Two Years Old-hls Father
Drove the Machlns-littIe Girl "a.
tally Hurt While CLIMBING into a
Moving Wagon.

Bay City. Mich, July 2S.-The two
ysAr-old son Of Henry Gutchick, living
near Pinconning. was instantly killed
Nc Lcay afternoon while asleep In
some tail grass on his fathers farm.
A feavy binder, driven by his father,
passed over the child. crushing out It's
life.
Frances. ei1-year-old daughter of
Lsndon b. Tompkins. was crushed
while attempting 70 climb on TO a NOV
Ing wagon Monday afternoon, death
ensuing IN about three hours. Only a
little playmate witnessed the accident
the driver OF the wagon not being
awere OF the girls presence and pro-
ceeding on his way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Woman Shot Him.

Grand Haven, Mich. July 2s.-A
shooting ARRAY occurred In Robinson
township. ten miles from this city.
Monday afternoon. As a result Joseph
Wax, farmer and prominent real es.
tate dealer. has a serious bullet wound
In his right shoulder, inflicted BY Mrs.
Rudolph Stephany. a neighbor woman.
She went TO Wax's home with a revol-
yer AID pitchfork. Wax came out 10
intercept her. when she Immediately
nrsd. but the sight OF the blood fright.
ened her. The shooting was a result
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
No Fear OF War,

London. July 27.-No Importance is
attached in influential quarters to tie
alarmist kilograms from the orient
Russia and japan may not be accumu.
'ating 'rmament at Port Arthur or
elsewhere. but II so It does not mean
war, but dicker. japan will not fight
70 turn Russia out OF Manchuria.
Neicher Will Russia fight to close
Korea to Japanese ambitions. The
alarm as to the breach Of the peace il
confined to newspapers. 1t is NOT
shared by the ambassadors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
GET A HUNDRED EACH.
Tpslianti Normal Girls Sue Michigan
Central Railroad.


Central Railroad.
Benton Harbor, Mich, July 2s.-An
Interesting case has been decided here
by Justice Hammond. involving the
rights Of passengers on railway trains
to be given through passage when
their tickets call for II.
The suit was brought by the Misses
Alberta Fem Of this city and Gertrude
LOOMS Of Fennville against the Mich.
fsan Central railway.
The plaintiffs were all students at
Ypsilanti Normal this year and at the
conclusion Of tho spring term pur-
chased through tickets at Ann Arbor
for their homes and were given TO un.
derstand that proper connections
could be made at Kalamazoo
Upon arriving at Kalamazoo the
Misses Fem and Loomis were Obliged
to remain from Thursday night TO Fri.
'da ymorning and the other two ladies
were Obliged 10 remain from Saturday
night until Monday morning.
train had been discontinued some
time previous on the South Haven
branch and no notice OF the change
given out
For the Inconvenience sustained the
young women brought suit TO recover
damages. The penalty against the
railway in each case is 800. The court
rendered judgment for this amount In
favor OF each plaintiff with costs.
1t Is understood the case will be ap-
pealed by the railway company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
a HELPING HAND
is Gladly Extended by an Alma cltl
zen.

There are many enthusiastic citi
zens in Alma prepared to tell their ex
perience for the public good. Testi
mony from such source is the best
OF evidence, and will prove a Helping
hand to scores of readers. Read the
following statement:
Veteran Samuel ]. Currence. of
River street. says IL had considerable
difficulty with my back and kidneys
for ten years. Six years ago | went
hunting; the weather was very dis.
agreeable, cold and wet; | caught an
awful cold, ii settled in my kidneys.
and | was laid up for three months.
| was in terrible bad shape. | paid
one doctor over a hundred dollars for
that siege of sickness. The kidney SO.
cretions acted too frequent at different
times contained blood and the burning
and scalding sensation was almost un-
Dearable. Often / had to get up fif.
teen or twenty times a night. for
could lie only few minutes at a
time. When | saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised | made up my mind to
try them, and got a box at Bivins e.
Rhodes drug store They proved TO
be the most effective remedy ever
used. They relieved the backache and
checked the urinary difficulties II a
very great extent. My wife had kid.
ney trouble also for good many
years. She used Doan's Kidney pills
and received very beneficial results
have recommended Doan's kidney
Pills to a number of people. The
does all that Is claimed for II
For sale by all dealers Price. so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n.
T., sole agents for the United States.
remember the name-Doan' sand
take no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
verrlbIe Row IN Neoro Church

Atlanta, Ga, July IA Constitu.
ton special from Camaka, Ca. says;
Two killed and six wounded, four OF
Them, It Is believed fatally, is the re-
suit OF row at a negro church here
last night, In which pistols and razors
played deadly part. The entire ne
gro population OF the town Is terror.
led ~ result OF the ARRAY, and Il is
impossible TO learn the real cause Of
he trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Goes to South America

Ann Arbor, Mich. July 2S.-Charles
Ewald. a graduate OF the university
class OF '0l. has been appointed for.
oign secretary to the Y. NJ G. A. at
Buenos Ayres, Argentina. For the past
two years he has been secretary OF
tbs university Y. II. c. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
kOdol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to di
gest, assimilate end transform all of the
wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind OF blood that nourishes the
nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens the
muscles and recuperates the organs of
the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures indigestion, dyspeps
catarrh OF the stomach and all the
stomach disorders. Sold by Bivins &
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
waKUEN IF FORESTRY
Professor Roth CT U. Of M. Chosen
Fer the petition.

For the Petition.
Grand Rapids, Mich, July 28.-Pro-
lessor Philabert Roth. head Of the for
estry department OF the University of
Michigan, was formally chosen state
warden by the Michigan forestry com.
mission at its meeting here Monday
afternoon. This action was decided
after a conference with Clifford Pin.
chot. head OF the bureau of forestry
at Washington, who came here at the
solicitation OF the state commissioners
for the purpose OF securing his advice
on the best plan TO pursue in carving
out the work OF REPRESENTATION in
Michigan.
Professor Roth Is working this sum.
mer under the direction OF the govern.
ment bureau. which, however. is co.
operating with the state commission.
After discussion OF the conditions
existing In Michigan il was arranged
that Professor Roth will spend the rest
OF the summer in surveying the state
forestry preserves in Roscommon
county and determining to Just what
the different sections Of the preserve
gre best adapted in the way OF tree
growing or agricultural purposes and
In preparing a general working plan.
IL was planned 10 begin the actual
improvements on the preserve as soon
as the weather conditions are favor.
able next spring For this work the
commission has $4,000 at its disposal
Tor the next two years. appropriated
by the last legislature. After getting
clear idea OF the situation In Mich.
gan. Mr. Pinchot agreed with the com
missioners that this was the best
course to take.
There was some talk OF having Pro. |
lessor Roth spend some time in max.
Ing general inspection OF the de- |
nuded timber lands in the north part
OF the lower peninsula and prepare a
report on the possibility they offered
Tor reclamation by the state but the
sentiment was that the best policy was
10 get started on the state preserve
With a view OF making a substantial
showing OF what the commission has
lone with the appropriation by the
lime the next legislature meets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

u is exceptional 10 ind a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can lie lessenea
oy having Dr. Kings New /. fe Pills
around ".uch tfouLl- they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve Won.
but cure 25c AT Sharrar x Mulho8and's
crug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
AS A COMPROMISE
Cardinals May Selec. Di Pietro
to Succeed Leo.
CORDIAL TOWARDS GIBBONS
Congregation Receive American Car.
dinaI-llttie Chance OF Gibbons Be-
Ing Chosen. Says Irish Prelate-Con.
eIavs VIII Lack but One Cardinal.

Rome. July 2S.-Aimost all the car
dinals Of the conclave have now ar
rived. Their time Monday was mainl,
occupied with . lengthy meeting Of the
congregation. which WA notable fol
the cordially with which Cardinal
Gibbons was received. After the meet
Ing Of the cardinals received numerous
visits at their various residences.
Ia well-informed circles Cardinal
Angelo di Pietro. prodatary OF the late
pope, 10 being talked OF a. com.
promise candidate in the event that
Cardinals Oreglia. Gotti, Rampolla or
Serafino Vannutelli Is unable TO secure
the necessary votes Should Di Pietro
be elected pope he would, II is said, be
the representative OF the Rampolla-
Gotu faction and yet would be fairly
acceptable 20 all. Cardinal Michael
Losue. archbishop Of Armagh, who
with the exception OF Cardinal Glib
bons, Will be the only English-speak
ms cardinal In the conclave, arrived
Monday from ireland.
Speaking OF Cardinal Gibbons. the
Irish cardinal paid him a glowing
tribute. though like all the prelates
here. he held out no hope that the
American cardinal had the remotest
chance of election.
Indeed" said Cardinal Logue. 81
think Cardinal Gibbons would be a
subject for commiseration II the selec.
ton should devolve upon him, for no
American would care 10 spend the rest
or his life confined within the pre-
cincts of the Vatican"
Leave II to Next Pope.
The Irish cardinal expressed the
opinion that the question OF sending a
note to the powers protesting against
the treatment OF the Vatican by the
Italian government should be left to
the next pope.
1t is now practically certain that all
the cardinals will be present at the
conclave except Cardinal Moran. arch.
bishop OF Sydney, who will not reach
Rome In time. and Cardinal Celesia.
archbishop OF Palermo, who is too iii
10 attend.
a proclamation was posted in the
streets Of Rome last night. inviting cit.
Iaens to attend the annual commemo.
ration OF the death Of King Humber
which VIII take the form of a process.
'scn through the streets to The Pan
.her n. Early IN tie morning ae JrN
-. Under the AUSPICES cf patrotic qnf
'ther societies he Itsl!ars viii visit
de tomb cf HuGbe"t at tho pan. he,n
md decorate It With flowers. Com.
ne" "ratire eyercises NJ the cantcl
VII follow Fer this event Xi7~ V.c.
cr Emmanuel will return r. Rome On
Fe'Hesday Queen Morcuerhita VIII
rIive today. Tha ecc.e.i as,ics viaw
he aprroscNlr'- corerr o.v WITH sc,,,s
larm. believing thet the anti-clerIrals
Jay take advan'ace Of the opportunity
D make counter demonstrates
rainst the sympathy exhibited all
yer italy in connection with the death
7 the pope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31


and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton. 1t enables the perfect assimilation
OF food and the proper nutrition of the
body on which physical strength depends.
Mime or ten years ago my health became
yery poor, and In 1897 was so far gone that 45od
doctors pronounced my case the worst they had
ever treated" writes Mr.. Harvey Phipps, of
Florence, Ala. Ell had acute stomach trouble
liver complaint. catarrh and was nervous to such
an e1tent could not sleep. finally got three
and some Pellets Took them according TO
directions on the bottles and in q few days
noticed decided improvement I commenced
TO get more rest at night and could eat with
pleasure. where formerly food was like chips 10
me. When I had used three bottles Of the
discovery was new man could eat mince
PIE for supper, go to bed at seven p NJ and
sleep until seven A. NJ. am now working at
my trade Carpentry every day In all kinds Of
weather. and think II had not taken your
medicines would now be under the sod i
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the clogged system from accumulated
impurities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

You have looked into a beautiful
race, seen the sweet smile, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes, and wished nature had
made you attractive. Rocky Mountain
Tea makes homely women beautiful.
Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Htynls.

Percy-My papa owns a newspaper
Jimmie-Dats nuthin' l buy and
sell sixty OF 'em every day.-New
York Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Wea Il ,s..ffs5Jf
~ -fN y -
- ..:3l1,--t.t
sS

Are due TO indigestion. Nnety-nine OF evesv
one hundred people who have heart ,roubis
can remember when II was simple indipes-
ton. II Is a scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic, are not only
haceable TO. but are the direct result OF indi.
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which falls Of perfect digestion fermen,s and
swells the stomach. putting II up agalns, the
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart. and in the course OF time tia,
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
mr; D. kaube. Of Nevada o., says: had stomach
trouble and was In bad state as had heart trouble
With II. took kodoi Dyspepsia Cure for about fo,
months and II cured me.
kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach OF all nervous
strain and the heart OF all pressure.
Bottles only. sl.oo Size holding 2H times the tr1s,
size. which sells for soc.
Prepared by G. Q. Dewitt co., CHICAGO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

Many a man would bet
ter go without lunch at all
than eat the hurried lunch
. which forms the noon-day
meal of many a business
man. Hasty eating, foods
hard TO digest, and no time
allowed for digestion are
the cause of many a case
OF stomach rtrouble.D
Disease of the stomach
seriously threatens the
health of the whole BODY
and should be promptly
cured. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures
diseases of tho eto,,.ot,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-11
Jefferson Had Retired.

Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, is
very sensitive on the subject of his re-
trcment from the stage. The inter
viewer who puts the question of fare
wells to him gets a rather sharp but
pleasant reply, but a reporter in the
south recently got the best of him.
The actor came downstairs at the hotel
ono morning and was much disturbed
to find long but mysterious wordcd
article in which the word retired was
closely connected with his name He
knew the managing editor and made a
half hearted complaint. The reporter
was called in and asked where he got
the story
The city editor told me to sec Mr..
Jefferson" said the young man, land
ask him If he was going TO retire.
well, did you see him. said the edl-
tor
no, SIR" said the reporter. II sent
mp my card to his room and it was sent
back with this written on it:
"'Mr. Jefferson has retired"
And then the actor who sleeps twen-
ty years in every performance took the
reporter ont and bought him a five dol
lar hat