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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
President Hardy on the Mississippi
A. q M. College at Starksville.

1T has enrolled during its existence
OF a quarter OF a century, so76 stu
dents. nearly seven hundred of whom
we now have i'll school. 1t has grad
nated during this time 800 men. Its
buildings and equipments have in
creased in value from $I748sz 90 in
1888 to S532.47o.s4 in 1903. Its grad
yates are in both the army and navy
of the United States and are directing
the work OF almost every agricultural
experiment station from Kentucky
and North Carolinato Texas and Mis-
souri, They are editors of agricultu
raj papers and journals and are en-
gagged in developing for Uncle Sam
the agricultural resources Of the
Philippine Islands and for King Ed
ward those of fSouth Africa and other
teaching in every Southern A. & NJ.
College and their influence is felt
either directly or indirectly in every
county OF the State. Southern
Farm Gazette.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
EIGHT CLUB LEAGUE PLAN
Provided the Delta League Goes to
the Wall-Meridian and Jackson to
Become Cotton Staters.

Tuesday afternoon in the parlor OF
the Cowan Hotel, President Wheat
lev. of the Cotton States League,
called to order meeting of the di-
rectors and managers of the league.
Secretary eastman reported the fol-
lowing members present: A. Mayer,
c. w Ruth, R.W. T'ilford, Greenville;
r., T. Barber, J. w. Collier, +. a.
Scott. Vicksburg; Thomas Holmes,
Natchez; Jules Roux, Wilson Math-
ews. Baton Rouge; Harvey Rock
wood, Monroe; F. 7. Dilly, Pine
Bluff. and the cities of Jackson and
Meridian, which later on asked admit
tance into the league, provided the
Delta League disbands, were repre-
sented by ]. w. Armstrong, OF Jack
son and c. c. Briggs OF Meridian.
A vote of thanks was proposed and
rendered President Wheatley by the
directors for the able and impartial
administration of the affairs of the
league for the three years just closed.
The election of new officers beng IN
order, Vicksburg with the idea that
the office should rotate from one town
to another, placed in nomination Mr..
Maver. of Natchez, for the position.
Mr. Mathews of Baton Rouge arose
and nlaced in nomination Mr. Wheat
lev and in a short speech eulogized
him for his able manner in which
he managed the affairs and referred
to his standing with the National
BOARD, which was valuable to the
leaoue if it ever expected to get any
favors at its hands.
A aballot was taken, which result
ed in a tie. after which it was decld-
ed to defer the election of officers to
the spring meeting.
A resolution was offered and car
ried asking President Wheatley to
continue until then, as Jackson and
Meridian would then be full fledg-
cd members and could participate
in the proceedings.
The team limit this year was plac-
cd At thirteen men, including the man
,ger This was done to hold the
teams down to the salary limit. The
following members were selected to
compose the Schedule Committee;
wilson Mathews, f. l. Dilly and A.
L. Fischel.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet at vicksburg in the spring. the
date to be fixed later. The meeting
was entirely harmonious and the best
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Your friend,
ZEATTA BUEHLER

Greenville, Miss, Dec. I2 1904
Dear Santa Claus-I will write you
a letter. You will be here soon and
you will come with your reindeer.
i know about girl who went to your
house and she did look at you make
doll and fireworks Bring me all
sorts of fireworks. Bring my lit
tie brother and me some play toys,
and bring my little brother a train
and a ball.
Your friend
MILLER EDWARDS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

woods four days, but more enjoya-
bic time during that short period
could not have been spent.
Before returning home to Ken
lucky, Messrs. Smith and Shaw were
carried on goose and duck hunt
which also resulted in many dead
ducks and geese and another good
time.
The gentleman on leaving for their
home carried along to remind them
OF the few happy days spent in
Dixie, the honor and trophies OF their
captured prizes and also from their
big-heartcd host and his good wife
an invitation to return and enjoy
another hunt next year. The picture
above, made by Bradley, represents
the members of the jolly party, with
the exception of Mr.. Philips, of Ar
cola.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
GrecnNillc. Mss. Dec. y. 1904

treonviIIc. AIiss- Dec. NJ, 1904
Dear Santa CIaus-I will write
you letter now will ask you some
questions. What kind of deer do you
drives Is it cool country where
you live7 What kind Of a house do
you live in7 Don't You get cool7 Do
you go all over the world? Now /
will tell you what ! want. ! want 4
suit Of clothes. Another thing Iwant
is shoes and cap and gun. And don't
You get smut all over yourself
Your little friend,
SOLOMON ABRAHAM.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

of feeling prevailed From reports
rom the different cities the people
are all showing this early interest in
the selection OF the teams OF the
different cities and the coming season
will no doubt prove one OF the most
successful in the history of tile lea
que.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Greenvile, Miss, Dec. II, 1904
Dear Santa Claus-As it is near
Christmas, will ask you to bring me
something for then. | don't want
much. Santa Claus, how do you
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BROWN MARTIN

Greenvillc. Miss. Dec. r. 1904
Dear Santa -Claus-How are yot,a
Christmas will soon be here and 7
will be glad | don't want many
things Christmas. don't know much
to say today. want NICE work
box Christmas, and two small dolls
and pair Of gloves, and that is all
want. We have seventeen child
rcn in the second grade at the Court
school. and Miss Carrie Bowen is
our teacher. Miss Carrie read us
story about little girl who dreamed
about Santa Claus. She dreamed that
she went to Santa Claus house one
night and she was little necktie
girl. will close my letter, SO good
bye.
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Your friend,
GLADYS McRAE.
GreenviIle. Miss. Nov. IA

Greenville, Miss, Nov. IA, 1904.
Dear Old Santa Clause-We are
two little girls on North Poplar
street and we don't ask you to bring
us much. All we ask is new side
walk and Santa Clause, please bring
one to the Editor, too. Now, Santa
Clause, you don't ned our address.
Good bye,
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Your little boy,
WALTER ARNOLD.

Greenvlle Miss, Dec. IL, 1904
Dear Santa Claus-A il is close to
Christmas, viii tell yo,i that | want
a bracelet and ring Don't you get
smutty coming down the chimney.
We are at school now Ifforgot some
fireworks This is all today,
Your little friend,
MARGUERITE ROSEIJsF.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
The Damage Done Was Very Small.

A negro woman. who created quite
great sensation at the Y. & NJ. V.
freight depot and claimed Buffalo
her home. was arrested at the request
of Agent Davis, and on examination
BY the mayor, was found to be crazy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Greenyille, Miss, Dec II, 1909
Dear Santa ClausI want suit
Of clothes i you please. have
brother in Hollandale and | want
to go to see him and | haven't enoueh
money to buy me some clothes and
shoes and hat hope | will have
good time Christmas with fireworks.
Your little friend,
EARL HARDY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
sNVnLE, MISS, SATURDAY DECEMBER 81. 1904

locked IN hi, report to the Chancerv
CLERK JOS, A, SHALL,
> c, BULL, Jr,,
Committee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
SWEETEST line of Xmas goods in
Greenville at Steger Holmes & Co.
To the Public.

All persons who have their mail
delivered by carriers are requested
not to call at the different postofices
windows for their mail As, owing
to increase of business, it is impos-
sible for clerks to deliver mail, which
has been thrown to the carriers de-
partment N. S. NEILSONtP. M.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Miss. Dec. IA, 1904
',''o,,ble = A. McKimbrough'
IN, an, Circuit Court OF the
i.ai,ial District of Wash
County, Miss ,.a
"a grand jury by ITS t,,e, io' 's-
IL, to report as follows,
.samincd aas or more wit
have ignored all cases IN
III the evidence did not
4. Il finding indictments
|ound forty true bills all
lIss been delivered to TINS
soutt and we have made
,uily into all forms OF I. vlo,
4. law, and have indicted
,s,s IN which we felt the
presented
4. By special committees
Ior The purpose, examined
Il the Levee Board and
ofthe various county OFF,
every instance found the
and apparently correct
K, limited time given, 1t is
Il make a thorough ex-
,nd we would recommend
means of having these
s.n. made. The various
keers have shown us every
ending every assistance
d the discharge OF our du-
Nailed report Of said special
N hereto attached and
l,n 81 this report, which in
sSsction Of Opera House,
III We would also state
CSuft House and jail having
amined by the Grand jury
Ieport that the Jail is well
the prisoners well
|Eunancly treated. We would
|hat the jail building is in
lsint, etc, and we would call
Hon Of the Board of Super
y Tie natter that hey may
/ necessary work done on
reservation of said proper
|[oun House might be looked
b The premises KEEP in a
kahly condition.
committee appointed to inves-
ts County Convict Farms re-
follows, to-wit: They visited
n Of Sims & Williams, ]. E.
lnd c, Owens& Co., and in
|NlaHre found the prisoners
ND cared for, and kept in
4 tcudition, and we heard of
llslHt from any quarter.
altsxamined into the matter
|'isament of Mexican labor,
z Investigation and informa-
lIHg 70 US we find that there
y Of that kind in Washing
n.y.
y to call your attention to
\ tul killing of game birds
y or sale in this county,
lAg been brought to our at
Upon examination into said
I have been unable to ascer-
nue. facts in the premises,
'alished that certain parties
'anly are killing game birds
llng 70 Greenvlle and other
market and sale contrary
se would, therefore, respect
eng request that you incor-
: matter III your future
y me Grand jury in this
We feel that your honor's
Wy be of great good and
" . ask and suggest that the
2. 3. Robinson, ]. P, and
4 ! Z, be held in custody
y oy Circuit Court is TAX
y. that the mayor
als being sick, that no rec
als court has been sent up,
would suggest that the next
! look into matters apper-
sreto.
y mas been called to the
q the stopping up of
- Bayou by cutting and
Ssslnto the same, and while
u been able to get suff-
saee to place the respon-
request that the attention
Y Of Supervisors be called
''sf and afford. IL possible,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
MARGUERITE RoSELJ~E.
GrcenvilIe. Miss. Dec. .Ioo4

UTVeHVIIle, WIss, I1CC-. IYU4
Dear Santa Claus--Iou are a very
nice man A little girl dreamed that
she went to your house and you gave
her doll and an elephant too, !
am in Miss Carries room She has
seventeen children in her room. |
want a doll buggy and a doll and
some nuts and all good things. So
! will close my letter.
Yorr irieud.
lMAII HOMES
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Dear Santa Clause-I want you to
bring em big doll. and bring me
some candy and bring story book,
and dishes, and bring me bank a
little bed and bring me a horn. I
will close. Your friend,
MONTE ROTH.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
in ordinarily less time than they can
be gotten either from Memphis or
New Orleans, with freight rates cor
respondngly cheap.
CIVIL TERM FINISHED
Circuit Court Adjourns to Meet Dur
ing the First Week of January to
Take Up the Criminal Cases.

The work of the civil term o. the
Circuit Court was completed this
week and Judge A. McKimbrough
and District Attorney Neil left for
their homes to enjoy Christmas, while
Sheriff Crouch and Clerk Gildart will
enjoy, before the opening Of the GRIM
inal term, the first week in January,
few days breathing spell. These
officers of our county deserve much
credit for the dispatch Of business
of this court. The docket this term
was nearer cleared than it has been
in many years The Grand Jury,
finishing their labors, it was discharg-
ed with the courts compliments for
the able work they had done. Below
is list OF the jurors for the first
and second week of the criminal
term.
Jurors for First Week in January.
J. L. Strickland. B. f. Gray, L. P.
Lambert. X, H. Lake, A. w. Byrd,
w. d. Lester, ]. c. Richardson, A.
Wolf, w. II. Robb, E. l.. Sharkey'
Ed. Schmidt, Jos. w. Garfield, w. E.
Green. J. H. Ingram, w. S. Madison,
A. ]. Paxton. J. c. Ross, George w.
Clifton. Lyme, Startling. Jr, Jake
Hendle, A. Raboon,. Chas. Ritter, c.
L. Keith W. R., Jenkins, w. K. How
ard. g.. f. Waldorf. c. ! Seabrook,
4. w. Mann; mo Burnette
Second Week in January.
81. Mayor, w. B. Meisner. F. d.
H. Armstrong, c. F.
Ter, c. E. Wray. w H. Cummings,
A. A. Lyons. T. L. Dobson, NJ. Wem-
berg, H. Schlesbinber, R. B. McMa-
hon, ]. B. Bell, J. r. Brandon, H. H.
Keith. NJ H. Spencer, w. Fl. Muller,
w b. Barry, E. B. Crawford, Abe
Blum. A. A Duncan, NJ. L. Solomon,
H. Schall. X. S Golden, J. S Phillips,
j. L. Balm. J. II. Townsend, Jack
Burnley. ]. II. Johnson.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Greenville. Miss. Dec Il. 1ao4

n Greenville. Miss. Dee. Ia, 1904
Dear Santa Claus AS it is close
70 Christmas I will tell you what
want Do you get cold coming
from the north? know you must
Now ] am going to write what |
want. Please send me pretty doll
from the five and ten cent store,
and stocking full Of nuts and cand-
les and apples and oranges. Good
bye.
Your friend,
GLADYS McRAE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The crowds of people coming up
the street are bound for Archer's
Book Store.
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
In Response to The Times Invitatation MaD
Children Send Their Letters in Our Care

Dear Santa ClausT am little
boy seven years old. | I've at 3oS
Shelby Street | want tool chest
and a knife
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ROBERT BRANON.

Greenville. Miss. Dec. IL. 1904
Dear Santa Caus--I want some
nuts; | want some fireworks. Dear
Santa Claus, hope you are well.
Don't you get smutty when you go
down the chimney I will close for
this time.
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come down the chimney? A man tried
to be like you in the funny paper
and he got caught in the chimney. |
want you 70 bring me cradle. doll
buggy, coffee grinder and some
nuts, candy, fruit and fireworks |
can't write for my desk is nor
smooth. My birthday is on the Goth
Of December. Will You bring me
necklace Good bye
From your little girl
MAMIE CLARK.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
lyAll JONES
C;reGnyille. Mis-

Dear Santa Claus-I want sled
and want train and fswould like
"a toy drum Well that is all ! want
but don't get too Black, for YOU
cant be seen.
Your friend,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Dear aSnta Clause-Send us what
you can. We both need new suit
Of clothes and hat and shoes. Good
S AND aqF nj youpairciReaogtWo
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Greeville, Miss. Dec, IL, 1904
Dear Santa Claus--It is cold to-
day. Bring me doll and want 4
ring ] want set Of dishes and +
want bracelet like you Do you
like me- 1 will close my letter now.
Yonr little friend.
HELEN BLANFORD.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The best and cheapest saddles in
the city at Gcise- Man Buggy Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

WILLIE PITTS AND EARL
HARDY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Hafter's add will pay any Christ
mas shopper to read.
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MONTE ROTH.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
English and American Girls.

About score of English maids and
matrons, we'll bred. intelligent and of
the upper ten, were lately in evidence
in the lobby of one of Washington s
best hostelries for about a week.
During the stay of the fair ones from
abroad. they were the objects of much
curious attention. People seemed to
know at glance that they were for
eigners.
Yes the women of England do look
queer alongside ours" said the wife of
a Congressman. when appealed to for
an explanation. 'Thre are several i'm
portant points of difference. In the
first place, they do no.. as a rule, pos
sess good figures, neither do they car
ry themselves with the grace and ease
that are so common with all classes of
women in this country. But the par
ticular distinction, after all. is in the
matter of dress. An English woman's
clothes scarcely ever sit on her becom-
ingly, even II they were made to fit.
which is rare They are not up to the
American standard in the knowledge
OF arranging themselves in garments
that show off the good points in the
female form. OF the French chic in
dress they are densely ignorant. See
that young British female over there
with the long neck which. instead OF
being partly concealed, Is wohlly re-
vealed by the absence of collar. No
Yankee girl would even sin aginst
good taste that way.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
BETS ON CLEVELAND.
Large Amounts of Cash Offered in
Wagers That He Will BE the
Democratic Nominee.

New York Herald.
Wall Street is beginning to take in
terest in the national political situa-
ton. In the deadly dizziness which has
seized stock speculation interest in the
market developments has given place
Yesterdays prevailing differences of
opinion found expression in the curb
market, where a score or more of bets
were made. Grover Cleveland's name
appeared with surprising persistency IN
the terms of many wagers.
There is at least $4,000 waiting 10
be wagered at odds of l to 2 1-2 that
he will be the Democratic nominee.
Those who differ on the point. however.
are willing to bet only , to 1 that
There were six or seven bets made
indicating that in event of Mr.. Cleve-
lands nomination it was an even
chance between him and Mr.. Roosevelt.
to wager at evens that Cleveland
would defeat Roosevelt in case the for
mer were nominated and consented to
run. A customer of Sternberger. Sim
welt against Cleveland. w. c. Moore,
curb broker. bet 500 even with Louis
Heieneman on Cleveland.
Another Interesting bet was 800
even that either Mcclellan or Cleve-
land would be the nominee of the Dem
acratic party This bet was made by
Fred Cakes. a curb broker, with another
broker. One of the largest wagers of
the day was made by Paul Stamm, rep
resentinng a Stock Exchange house
Cleveland. This bet, too. was made
at even money.
One of the matters most commented
on in the financial district yesterday
was the force of the Cleveland boom
Wire houses had it that tSe ticket
would be Cleveland and Francis
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-02
HELEN KELLER's GRADUATION.
Description By an Eyewitness OF the
Extraordinary Scene.

Editor The Advertiser;
The commencement at Radcliffe COL
lege yesterday was an event OF especlai
interest to citizens of Alabama on ac-
count of the graduation of Helen kei-
Ter.
For the first time in the history OF
the world a person bearing the doupie
handicap OF deafness and of blindness
from infancy has completed with nonor
a course of collegiate study of the
highest grade, passing successfully an
the prescribed tests, which. in Rao-
cliffe, are never in the slightest degree
relaxed. however exceptional the case.
The exercises were held in the spa
cious theatre Of Haward's Memorabilia
admission being limited to the holders
of tickets, but on introducing myself
as an Albanian and an Instructor OF
the deaf was most cordially received
and was placed in one of the best seats
In the house.
The sympathy and admiration which
this most gifted daughter of Alabama
has awakened in the community where
her attachments are best known was
evidenced in many ways. When Dr.
Briggs. delivering. the president ad.
dress. spoke of this as the brightest
of Radcliff,s commencements by reason
of the fulfilment of the prophecy that
the eyes of the blind shall be opened
and the ears of the deaf shall be un-
stopped" the audience broke over the
greeted the allusion with long and
loud applause.
Again, when Miss Keller's name was
read by the secretary in the list of
candidates for the bachelors degree.
and when, a few moments later, she
stepped upon the stage to receive her
diploma more enthusiasm was shown
by the audience than greeted even the
young lady who led the class In
scholarship
Miss Keller graduates with credit"
(cum Iaude) a stand which, having in
view the rigid standards of Radcliffe.
implies in the case of a normal young
woman, sound health, ability above
the average and four years of good.
hard work. In the case of one who
not to consider the difficulties in ac
quiring knowledge-is obliged to de-
pend on the roundabout mechanical
means of communication by finger
spelling and typewritng to set down
what she knows, 1t indicates mental
powers of an extraordinary kind. The
modesty and reserve which characterize
Miss Keller and her devoted friend and
inseparable companion Miss Sullivan
led them to avoid the tribute of public
admiration which would gladly have
been offered her.
Only few personal friends. among
whom l believe l was the only one
representing her native State. were
privileged to offer the congratulations
In which the whole country joins.
1t is understood that Miss Keller in
tends to find her principal activity in
already has been marked from the point
both of popularity and Of critical re-
gard. Weston Jenkins,
Boston Mass June 20
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SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1904.
TALK OF DARK HORSES.

AS the crucial time for the Democ-
racy approaches and the convention
Is getting ready to declare who shall
lead the Party in what promises to
be a memorable campaign. we hear
more and more talk of a dark horse.
It may be that most of this talk comes
from men who shut their eyes to the
strength of the Parker sentiment. but
who ther that is or is not the case,
1t is certain that there are many who
are of the opinion that the man who
will win is yet an unknown quantity.
After all, If dark horse is chosen.
there will be plenty of presidents for
1t. Going back to IS44, 1t will be re-
membered that Van Buren, was the
most prominent candidate before the
first ballot, but could never get enough
votes to nominate him, and to the
surprise of the country James K.
Polk. who did not get a vote on the
first ballot, was taken up and nomi-
mated. He was a dark horse, but he
was nominated and elected and made
4 good President.
Again in 1852 Lewis Cass led the
procession at the beginning, but the
two-thirds necessary for a nomination
could never be attained. The almost
unknown Franklin Pierce was nomi-
mated and elected, and in several other
conventions of the different parties the
strongest man at the beginning was
forced to stand aside and see the prize
knocked down to less prominent can
didate. showing that the leader at the
start is not always first at the win
ming post.
AS we view the situation, Judge Par
ker has a decided lead and may have
o majority of the votes on the first
ballot but If the convention adopts the
two-thirds rule, the Judge may fail of
the nomination. There may be combi-
nations which will be able to keep him
from getting two-thirds of the votes,
and then a new name may be sprung
and sweep the board. 1t is not an i'm
possible event, but we hope that IL a
dark horse is nominated, he will be a
sound and worthy Democrat That
would be compensation If we fail
to get the man we prefer.