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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

scription while on the other it is COW
cred with baby carriages and at any
price customer feels able to pay.
The chairs displayed on this floor
are OF every imaginable kind, from
the cheap hall chair of rs cents to
the elegant wicker rocker at $500,
or the handsome, easy parlor leather
seat chair at $50, While in their
stock of baby carriages the largest in
the state, the apple of any lady's
eye can be found in the exhibit. Any
lady who desires a carriage can find
them at Hams to suit them, both in
price and style.
Through the center OF this room,
running from one end to the other
Mr.. Ham has partitioned off long
room in which he has filled with rare
and costly pieces OF furniture, such
as tables, dressers, chairs, bookcase
es or rose wood maple mahogany and
other costly woods A peep into this
furniture closet is fully worth the
time and expense visit to the store
will entail.
Directly in rear OF this you enter
the second story of the new addition
and in this the most elegant designs
of hall, dining room and parlor fur
nishings are displayed.
No furniture house of any city car
ries prettier, higher-priced or more
complete line Of these goods than is
seen displayed on this aoor There
is nothing i'll style or finish in a suit
of furniture but what is before your
eyes for admiration, and again, the
owner of the humblest home as we'll
as the handsomest mansion can find
furnishings in this stock to grace
their house and suit their purse.
Out of this room and into the one
adjoining, which has on display ten
thousand dollars worth of car
pets, rugs and mattings, some of
the most elegant patterns we ever
saw. Any good hubby santa can this
Christmas fix up happy home "for
you, for 90" Then further up on
thethrd floor handsome display of
iron beds are to be admired
These beds range in prpice from
the cheap ST.. so plain, iron bed to the
handsomely enameled, gold-trimmed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

awake and all pull the business stnts
together. Again, they are all ma
who understand the furniture bu,.
ness, and what the people want, AID
what they want or can pay for IL AID
while few expepct such is the css
the house this year will do fifty thoa.
sand-dollar business.
If you have never visited this hous
do so before Christmas and see theli
enormous stock. Evryone is vel
come, whether they purchase Or not
1t is a sight worth seeing If you ap
preciate rare and costly furniture
1t will show you that they are BETTE
fixed when you do want to purcbis
your furniture, at less cost thil
not only any house in the city, By
in the state. Messrs. Ham have d;
cided in order to bring the out q
town trade to the city and have then
visit their large and commodious stOs
to pay the railroad fare to Greenvile
and return from December 5th y
December oath.
The plan by which Mr.. han
agrees to do this is marvellous oh
and to those who live close 70 lls
city it will mean much more lhll
the railroad fare to all out OF toRp
buyers who come to the city ana
trade at his store during the spechN
time, he agrees to allow them 81
cent off on their purchases, large
small. For example, person w
ing at Indianola, whose railroad ~.
to the city and return is $I.6o' Guy
trades $50 worth with the store W.
besides saving five or six dollars 81
the purchase, be handed back w.
in cash, a per cent of the pufchass
which is ore than the railroad ~
both ways. This offer is a more "
eral one than that made by any nOux
today in the south and should iesne
in a large holiday trade for the e
terprising house that makes NJ
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No firm in the its early days or at the
present time has done, or is doing,
more TO advertise the name and fame
Of Greenville as a market for office
and household furniture than c. NJ.
Ham, and as result he is drawing
to the city trade that has heretofore
been buying at Memphis, Birming-
ham St Louis. and other larger cit
res Today the c, NJ Ham Furni-
tnTc House carries the largest stock
Of furniture carried by any house
5n the state. And to give the read
ers some idea of the stock carried
we dare say the paved streets of
Mahlur ard Washington avenue be-
ewesn the two depots would not hold
the set up furniture it now has on
hand in their store and warehouses.
History of Firm.
Fifteen years ago, December, 1890,
Mr. c. NJ Ham came to this city
and III small store on Walnut street
near where the Pittsburg Coal Co.
ofSce now stands, started the founda-
zion Of furniture house that has
steadily grown until today it is one
Of the largest in the state. The pres
eHt two-story store on the corner OF
Main and Walnut was built by him
about ten years ago At first the
store was only one hundred Get long
md fifty feet wide, but each year
rs his business increased he increased
The proportions of his store and ware
houses until today the floor space
81 his store and warerooms amount
70 at least 10000 square feet, every
EDotsof which is covered with furni-
1urey carpets. rugs, baby carriages,
wall paper, etc, except the narrow
aisles to walk in.
Upon ones entering the store from
the street he or she becomes inn
proposed at once with the attractive
display Of handsome and costly bed-
room and dining furniture on each
side of them as they pass to the bus
mess Office, which is in the rear.
Here they are again struck with
amazement at the rare, beautiful and
eostly pictures which are displayed
en- the wall Another sight that
catches the eye of the visitor or GUS
tDuer is the large and exclusive de-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
drawn to this house.
History of Company.

drawn to this house.
History of Company.
Mr.. c. M. Ham started the C. M.
Ham Furniture Company alone about
fifteen years ago From the first his
business prospered and each year he
increased his stock and enlarged his
quarters. Two years ago he brought
his brother, Eugene Ham, of Atlanta,
Ga, here, who bought an interest
in the house, and since then has been
associated with him in the business.
c. M. Ham.
{. M. Ham, the founder of the bus
mess, is one of the best known men
in this city. He is about 30 years
OF age and gives his whole time and
attention to the business he has so
successfully built up by his brains,
energy, and little money during
the last fifteen years.
He is citizen who holds the in
terest OF the city at heart and stands
ready and willing'at all times to con-
tribute to any new enterprise that
will portend to increase its business
or population.
His big heart opens his purse to
any charitable cause and this, together
with his courteous manners has done
much to draw friends and trade that
was not expected.
Mr. Ham was also a Georgian by
birth and came Of as good family as
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

ness his closest attention and his new
knowledge is helping in many ways
to extend the trade. He has shown
he has come to stay, as he has bought
an attractive home ON Washington
avenue and his two pretty little
daughters attend the public schools.
E. B. Poo i.
+. B. Pool, the salesman and book
keeper of the firm has been with the
house for the last II years and has
proven valuable employee Mr..
Pool is Mississippian by birth,
born and raised in this grand old state
During his connection with the firm
he has personally mastered every de-
tan OF the business and in his other
duties he has charge OF the books OF
the firm. Mr. Pool is an efficient
salesman and contributes full part
OF the years sales. As book-keeper
he is what the world calls an expert
and handles this immense business
with care and credit.
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FULL STORY OF THE DELTAS LARGEST FURNITURE slOkE
c. M HAM AND HIS Fifteen YEARS Or SUCCES
A House that Advertises GreenvilI
by Business Which Now Extends
Throughout the State.
RAILROAD FARE TO AND FROM GREENvTLLE RETURN,

city about seven years ago from At
lanta. and joined his brother in the
business. For IL years before COM
;np here. he was a conductor on the
Southern, running passenger between
Atlanta and Chattanooga, and re-
signed the position with the road to
enter business, something few men
men who follow railroading ever do.
Since connecting himself with the
house Mr.. Ham has given the bust
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

signs OF wall pa9tr that also occu-
pies a large space ON the first floor.
This stock has recently been put in
by the firm These goods they carry
from the cheapest to the finest quail
ity This enables the trade to get
what they Wa, at home, saving de-
lays and losses and the addition of
freight or express charges. On their
first lloor II front they have for Sc
lection the Whole of one side covered
with chars of every imaginable de-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
IA Successful Furniture Store and
How Its Business Was
Built Up.


beauty at 500. On this floor another
handsome display OF chairs as shown
in the cut can be seen.
There is also on the first and sec
ond floors which we failed to mention,
that goes to make a home attract
i've and inviting, and that. is hand
some toilet sets and bed coverings,
such as blankets and spreads. This,
the house carries in large stocks and
the sets as seen in the display of the
picture, on the first floor, are very
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

ever lived in the old Southern State
Most of his success is due to his
shrewd ability as buyer. He knows
the peoples wants, and what they
are able to pay, in this way he never
overstocks himself and can quote at
tractive prices at all times to the
trade
Eugene Ham.
Mr.. Eugene Ham, brother and a
partner of c. NJ. Ham, came to this
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

beautiful. Their sales in this line
has nearly doubled during the last
twelve months.
The walls on all sides of the sec
ond story are covered with shades
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Just the thing for father mother brother sister relativ.
or friend-somethng that fits any library or any purse
The Gobe-Wernicke elastic" Bookcase ENCOURAGES
good reading and the collecting of good books It's the
corner stone Of good library and higher education
The original and only perfect sectional bookcase made
and sold at the lowest price, Call and examine our stock
now while the assortment is complete
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

expected to bring in the c,,h \. N
large sales in monthly H.. v
Mr. Duncan came here few us,,''
a go from New Orleans, VIA ,,'' (
parents, his father being til, ~. \
the fire department, to r..,a. ,,'
and being bright and hon.., ' \
Ham employed him and from \
work we predict that he will NM
success of his new position. ~
Every man in the house 4
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1he furniture house OF c. NJ. Ham,
CORNER of Main and Poplar streets.
X rs business that shows what
any young man can do with brains,
energy and an ambition to make
aHrcess Of the undertaking he adopts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
c. c. Holden.

The profits of the furniture bust
ness, as well as its out of town orders
depend much in the keeping and dis
play OF the stock and the packing for
shipment, This important position
IS filled by Mr.. C. C. Holden, former
ly OF Arcola, Ill. Mr.. Holden has
been with the house for the last four
years, and has proven the right man
in the right place.
Mr. Holden also fills the position
OF cabinet maker, and his skill in this
line has saved the house many dol
lars on broken furniture that bv use
OF glue, wise and good sense has
made as good as new.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
Mr.. G. D. Duncan.

he last and youngest employee of
the hrm, besides the drivers, packers.
etc, is Mr.. Duncan, the collector
Upon him depends much, as he is
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

HERE is no mercantile bus
mess in this city that has
grown TO larger proper
tons in the last ten years
outside Of the exclusive
wholesale firms, than has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
MM RNM
MEN MK
Claim No Question OF Morals
Was Considered by Western
Union

Seattle poolroom gamblers are
rtill ~ IN the air as result % the
order issued by the president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
last Wednesday disseminating the
poolroom service that has been fur
nished over that eompany's wires.
Not n bet has been registered
either IN this city or GeorgetoWn.
since the order went into effect, and
all the poolroom maEnatcs and touts
can do IL 20 stand around and spec
ulate as 20 what the outcome will be
n the Western Union stands pat ON
the position u has taken. The local
manager Of the telegraph company
said yesterday that he knew moth
Ing about the order. or what would
be dene In the future.
we have been advised 10 diseon-
tinue the service. That is all we
knc wahout 1t. he declared.
The local poolroom proprietors are
OF the opinion that the order will
put every poolroom In the country
out Of business. At least for the pres
emit While a racing report syndi-
cate might be formed 60 report the
result OF the races they say the
roolrooms could not afford 20 take
chances In operating 81 this basis.
II such syndicate we're formed.
and II IL could set low commercial
rate from one Of the two big tele-
graph companies. the messages Civ
ms the reports OF the races would
have 10 be filed like other private
kilograms. and would have TO risk
being delayed like other CONNER
eial messages.
IL can readily be seen that a pool
room operating with such n service
would run the risk OF having some
outsider beat II every day by receiv-
fng Information first from the
tracks
The pooiroom men have story to
tell as TO the cause OF the order dis
continuing the poolroom service
They say Il WAS not aetuated by any
high moral question. but came about
as result og the discovery by the
telegraph company that IL was being
beaten At It's own game.
In New York recently. II Is stated
the company discovered that about
Zoe poolroomH were being supplied
with a track report and the COM
pany was getting pay from but on
pcoiroora.
II seems some crafty man wal
getting and paying for the report Cor
one poolroorn. ard was relaying the
report out TO scores OF other pool
rooms over private wire.
This was but one OF the MANI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
Cheap Reading

LONDON. May so.-The an
nouneement is unocneially made to-
day that the London Times intends
TO reduce the price TO yearly sub
scribers TO one penny. The Daily
Mail says The T'hundrerer" has
practically suceufnbed 20 the influ-
enee Of live Journalism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20

ssnberEefs O. 7saIz = per box. BalGwins
MAsusrN. NurtEern Spies. etc. g. 500
20 Def box. east Of the mountains
fancy Greeningu. ao4r box Wears and
ionathsns . sszfii !. snS Winter Mel
lies pears, q % boz Nicafa and
others. shout g. poE. fsusappieH. 81 -
duE Hediauds oranges. - . boz
Lemons 81 I'D % box. Gra miaerfiEs. ~
bnl. Persian dates. ttsc 10. Huchlsber-
ries. iac 10 bananas. 9 teg2b9 per
bunch etrn wharrion. g. o. per crate
California peas. basc per 10. Cherries.
a Is Ter boa.
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game sthe company discovered
whereby IL was being hunkoad-
The Western Union order effec-
tunliy backs up the decision rem
dered by Police Judge George
against the Seattle poolrooma
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Searching for Daughter

Johanna Walker. a is-year-old
Tacoma girl was bitten by the
elopeuient bug a few days ago and
ran away from home with a man
By the name OF Ed Hyde. The sirf >
mother last night invoked che aid
OF the Seattle police.
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Oats. tz542 per ton. barley. 81 ton.
wheat. - ton chop. Ls4ss ton. ahaftA.
81 ton. bran, g. ten. on meal. ~ ton.
" W. timothy. new. tss ton, Y. w.
com pressed timothy. new. 81 ton
new wheat hay. t1I1e tom new alfalfa.
tie ton. new PUGET sound hay. flsst
ia ton. middliuEs &c ton. peAnatx
Jumbo. &c. Al fG-
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THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS are "a
be turned orr In the streets Of Van
eouv.r during June. July ana August
for economical purposes. as the city
hss ius, purchased a Hcw $500 fire
engine.
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Hayashi Ill

LONDON. May 7o.--Baron Ha-
yashi. the japanese minister TO Eng
land. il confined 20 his bed today
suffering from Influenza. He re-
fuses 20 receive visitors and + very
much depressed over the Losses off
Port Arthur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20

MARTIN CROW. who los, both
legs IN Gle Eiun Sunday BY bcinE
run over by an engine. died Sun
day evening ard bis remains have
been sent Go his home In Connect
essf
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c. NJ BuRpICK. who diHsp-
perod rnysterioasiy from neiliag-
ham recently and ieft letter givins
thhe Impression that he had com
mitied suicide. lie new aroused By a
farmer OF aufnas. whe says he mas
positive evidence Buriick burtiea
his farm. and offers tse reward for
Hurdica'u apprehension.
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THE MARKETS
whoIEsAlg PRIcgs


fTheas prices are 60 spy bgger N
suantltiss Prices en- small purchases
sysfasa - per cent hiHhorJ
Provisions
rfesA Neat-Cow beef. ~ per 10.
stser beef. stfsis-c ID. veal, IVLo 10.
f0fk. k9st.e ~ mutton. sARc ID
provssiofia- Hams. ft1iec 10 breakfast
baeota. iea ID. bellies. frsah. Live I'M
Vegetables
White River Burbank - 90
per ton. California potatoes, tggt -
per ton. Yakima potatoes b.s
PEI ton carrots. s. ~ PEI sack ruta-
basas. - sack cabbage. 8 Goa cat.
celery. aasIdac psr Dos punches rad
iahs.. Toe per dozen bunehcss let
iuce. o. ssQfla pr box. Australian
onions. Dhp per cvt. green onions.
ice per dosen punches Hubbard
squash T.c per ID. pumpkin i0iAs
per 10 Hhubarb 24siac PET -. A..
rafaEua. IT'S per case Florida TO-
inatoea. t1en per box. Cucufnbcfs. u s
Clio per daEsn.
Green Fruit. Etc.
-. eeakIHU n Esf4a a. Hnr gHff-
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Butter. Eggs. Cheese

Native creamery 2sc per ID. Eastern
creamery fresh. &c ID. storage. 19ss
per n.
EGEb-Nstivs ranch. soaae doz: ore
Eon ranch, g2c dox Eastern, &c doL
Chesse-Natise. lease per 10. E4st-
err. lee per ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20

A BIa FIELD MEET has been ar
ranged between whitman college
and the University Of Idaho for May
81 az Moscow.
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Or. r. c. WEST of Troy. Idaho.
died of typhoid fever IN Spokane.
sunday. Ills remains have been
shipped 20 Pasadena, Cal.
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to DO present or send delegates

MISS MARY X. PETERSON. a
teacher IN the Vancouver high
school. died a few days ago. Her
homs vas IN junction. ore.
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TALES
TERSELY TOLD

INCORPORATED PAPERS have
been filed in Everett by the Seaside
Single Mill Company. which viii
at once build mill on the water
front with a capacity Of $50. 900 per
day.
IT Has nErIrM DECIDED 20 r.nr-
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THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE
AZ Everett wiii be dedicated next
Tuesday evening All Masonic or
aera IN the stats have been invited
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THE PEOPLE OF Mountain View
are preparing a petition asking the
commissioners TO build a bridge
across the Nooksae. at Marietta. to
connect the whAtcom Lunmi road
and the Mountain View road. The
would shorten the route TO BellinE :
ham and accommodate many far
mefs
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Los ANGELES, May ao.--Aecord.
ing to the official report OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neera. submitted at the national
convention yesterday. there are se.-
000 members In good standing.
WASHINGTON. u. G. May 20
The police are investigating an at
tempt on the part OF a moving pie
ture concern 90 take n fake picture
OF President Roosevelt In the act OF
giving assistance TO = pretended
negro In distress. II IL thought the
picture was 10 be used for political
purposes.
ST. LOUIS. May 2o.-secretary
Wilson delivered the principal ad-
dress At the annual meeting Of the
National Good Roads association
here yesterday.
GYANGTsE. Tibet. May ga
British force routed another band
OF native Tihetans near here yes-
terdAy. The native Losses were
heavy.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 10
J. NJ. Lynch was reelected presi-
dent OF tho International Typo
graphical union at the recoat an
nual election.
BUFFALO. ~ Y. May 20--Dr.
]. A. Henry OF Philadelphia was
elected moderator by the General
assembly Of the Presbyterian church
here yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-20
Soecias In the Big Bargain Basement for All Day

chase for sig.soo the Everett, hoapi-
tai TO use for the new Norwegian
college. II ia a three-ntery strue-
ture on south broadway.
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Orc. You &c. Acquainted

You viii ind II pays 10 buy shirts.
underwear. hosiery and all men .
email wear OF r. n. Brooks a Co..
iszi "a Ave. Arcade Bldg. 80
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Solo Aaenta Youna'a Hata

None better made. one prizes. t3.eo
Give ua a call y. y. Brooks 4 Co.
1871 "a Ave. Arcade Bldg. s's
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Poultry

Chickens. hers end springs. ib8is,Se
Ducks. live. iec. dressed. li0i7c per Us
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Geese. i2o per NJ. Squads. scarce.
Eiah EAn

tQtc per ~. Founders. y per 10. solez
tot per u. shrimps. lie per 10. snsitA
tutc Der 10
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stylish Clothes. Herald. 1873 "a 80.
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etyliah Clothes. Herald. iS2s "a as
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1T HAS BEEN DECIDED TO pur-
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Apples. eooslas. n.Dus@ box. spit
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
Williams, Trial in May.

Bert Stranahan and Caleb Richard
son were in The BALES, Saturday, sum-
moned there to give evidence in the
Norman Williams case. Saturday was
the date for Williams preliminary ex-
animation, but he waived this proceed
ure and will answer to the charge of
murder at the May term Of circuit court.
Attorney Henry E. McGinn was up
from Portland to appear for the defense
Of Williams, but finding more work
than money before him didn't care to
take up the case. The Dalles attorneys
have also all refused to defend Williams.
District Attorney Menifee will prosecute
the case. Saturday he gathered evil
dence from Stranahan and Richardson
as to the date when Williams started on
his midnight ride with the Nesbett VIC
men.
Doug Langille, who was connected
with the stable in March, 1900, will be
called from the East to give testimony
in the case. The report comes from
Bellingham that woman by the name
Of Zimmerman declares that she can
produce the women. Mr.. Nesbett, son
and brother of the missing women, was
in Hood River three weeks ago gather
ing evidence. He left Saturday night