davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
ABSENCE OF CUSTOMS
OFFICER UNEXPLAINED
District Inspector James Campbell Has
Been Missing From the Mail
Dock Since Friday

District Inspector James Campbell Has
Been Missing From the Mail
Dock Since Friday.
Collector Of Port Stratton and the
Wife Of District Customs Inspector
James Campbell are exerting them
selves to penetrate the mystery sur
rounding the sudden disappearance Of
Campbell, who has been in charge Of
the customs affairs at the Mail Dock.
He disappeared last Friday without
giving his wife or his associates in the
customs service the slightest intima-
tlon as to where he was going. Early
on that day he telephoned a request to
the Custom-house that he be furnished
an assistant, and one was promptly
sent to him. Later he left the dock
ana has not been heard of since. Ac-
ccrd1ng to reports received at the Gus
tom-house from officers at the Mail
Dock, Campbell had apparently been
brooding over something for quite a
while and his fellow officers have rea-
son to believe that it was family
troubles.
Before leaving the dock Campbell
placed his badge and official seal upon
his desk. This has suggested to his
superiors that he had carefully
planned his sudden leave taking. He
has been in the service for a number
or years and is referred to by the
higher officials Of the department as
one Of the most conscientious men in
the employ of the Government. It Is
believed by his associates that he has
left town to rid his mind of worry
and will be heard of later.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
p. NJ. GARRISON
GOES TO HIS
ETERNAL REST

BY the death Of Prentice M. Clark
son well known figure has been re-
moved from the public life of San
francisco. For several years Mr..
Garrison figured prominently in the
local political history of the city,
having been the Superintendent of the
Rouse OF. Correction for a number Of
years under Sheriff Whelan and made
hundreds OF friends. Mr.. Clarkson was
much interested in horse racing and
was the owner of several fine animals.
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row from his late residence at 211
brighton avenue, Ingleside, thence to
st. MichaePs Church, Ovean View, and
the interment will take place at Holy
Cross Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
Beneit for St. Roses Bazaar.

A most enjoyable and well attended
entertainment and social took place
last evening at St Roses Hall IN aid
of st. Roses bazaar. Members Of st.
Roses both gave the affair and pro-
vided a programme which contained
vocal and instrumental solos. rectta-
tiOns, fmpersonations and specialties.
A dance followed the entertainment.
On Friday evening, October IA. a leap
year party is to be given in St. Roses
Hall for the benefit Of st. Roses COM
ing fair. A strong array of talent will
appear on the occasion and a very
large attendance IS assured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06

DR.. John F., beloved husband of Catherine
II. II Mehrmann and father CT Fred ana Dr' Ut
n u: Mehrmann, a native OF GERMANY
aged I6 years o months and 1 day.
~ ~ Friends and acquaintances are respect
Gty euHy invited to attend the funeral services
SATURDAY morning. October 8, at ~ a. m,
at ms late home, $50 Isabella street. Oah-
land Interment private
irsIEAaA-ln IA this city, october 8, leV4. LII
Ian, dearly beloved wife of Maurice B:
Meara. a native OF Alpenia. Mich.. sgeo
40 years and months.
~ friends and acquaintances are respect
nny fSity invited to attend the funeral Ihursoay'
ESceooer o at 8 30 a.. m, from her late resi-
teenth and twentieth. thence to St Charles
Borromeos Church, where a requiem high
mass VIII be celebrated for the repose OF ner
soul. commencing at a. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery. Remains at the parlors OF
Monahan. O'Hara & Co.. 2s39-4 Mission
tober 9.
PENNER-In Oakland. October 8. 1904 Mary
de1ner' native OF Russia, aged 81 years
SOHNCKE-In Oakland October 3, 1904,
Gustay Edward Sohncke, beloved father OF
Ahsenca, hugo and Kurt Sohncke natlve
OF Germany. aged 72 years months and IL
sYMoN-Entered into rest in this city Octo-
GEacs' sx iy0d; James NJ. beloved bus husband s OF
Stewart James G. samuel c. George. VIII
liam. John B. and David D. Symon. and
brother Of Charles Symon. a native Of Scot
Iand, aged oS years months and days.
~ Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to- day
SeaiSsnoe iSSss6s0' 1o at lao m from his late
Cypress Lawn Cemetery BY special car on
$3.50 p m. train from Third and Townsend
streets
WACKER-In this city, October 8. 1904,
Josephine Wacker (nee Ryhnerl. dearly be-
voted mother of Karl j., George H, Frieda
h and the late Elsie Wacker and idolized
sister OF Mrs. A. Kreuzer Mrs. p. Roemer.
Charles. Frak. *, Joseph and Theodore
Ryhner, native of Schwyz. Canton
schwyz. Switzerland, aged Al years months
and days
gFriends and acquaintanoes are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow
(Friday). at 9:15 a. M, from her late resi-
dence, 1885 Howard street. between Eleventh
ana Iwefth. thence to St Boniface's
and Leavenworth streets where requiem
nigh mass will be celebrated for the repose
OF her soul. commencing at 10 a. m Inter
ment Holy Cross Cemetery. Kindly omit
flowers.
WHITTEN-In this CITY, October 8. 1904,
w; s. dearly beloved husband Of Mollie
Whitten, and devoted father Of Mrs. Jennie
Berlln' MRS Mabel Lauthier and Ida H: and
Laura M Whitten. and brother Of z. T:
Mhitten, native of Cincinnati. Ohio, aged
o2 years months and days Cincinnati
papers please copy)
u Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow
3Fridayl, October Z, at p. m. from his
late residence, 3oS1h Eighth street, between
Folsom and Harrison.
ST. DoMINICs CHURCH BUILDING Asso-
CIATION-The monthly requiem high mass
Tor the deceased members Of st. Dominios
Church Building Association and for parents
and relatives of living members will be
sung In st. Dominic's Church. Thursday at
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
HOLMES is WANTED
BY WIFE, NOT POLICE
Well Dressed Man Leaves Los Angeles
on Spree and Is Rounded
Up Here.


Up Here.
In answer to a description wired by
the Los Angeles police Franklin c..
Holmes of that city was arrested last
night by Detective O'Dea on Market
street. Holmes was taken to the city
prison and locked up for the night, his
name being placed on the might lodg-
ers'" book instead of the regular de-
tinue book. So much mystery, how
ever, was maintained by the police
that a rumor was soon in circulation
that the well-dressed stranger was an
important criminal
This suspicion was dispelled later by
q dispatch from Los Angeles, an
nouncing that Holmes was wanted by
his wife and not by the police on any
criminal charge. The lady had in
formed the police that her husband
had been missing from home for more
than a week and she had learned he
was in San Francisco. She told the
Los Angeles police he had been on a
drunken spree for several weeks and
she wanted him arrested for his own
protection. Mrs. Holmes will arrive in
this city to-day to take charge Of the
wandering one.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
MARRIED.

CLARK-GUION-In this city, October 4.
1904. by the Rev. L. r. Earl Charles Edwin
Clark and Miss Alice May Guion, both of
this city.
EWING-RENAULT-In this city, October 1,
1904. by the Rev. Father Ramm, Robert E.
Ewing and Mathilde Renault. both OF this
city.
FRENCH-HAMILTON this city, October
4. by the Rev. w. C. Pond. Joseph French
Jr. and Lydia ]. Hamilton. both Of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
in at either Of the publication offices and be
indorsed with the name and residence OF per-
sons authorized TO have the published.
Notices restricted simply to the announcement
of the event published once IN this column
free OF charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
cOmPAsN1E axNERALE rRANsArlANrIQJz

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE- PARIS Ia
Sailing every Thursday instead OF .aAHW0
Saturday. at 10 a m. from Pier AZ. ~s~sFF~F
North River. foot OF Morton 81
First class to Havre, $40 and upward. SEQ
ond class to Havre. S45 and upward GEN
EFAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA, 30 Broadway (Hudson bullding).
New York j. F. FUGAZf & CO. Pacific Coast
Agents Montgomery avenue. San Francisco.
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
ZEAL rsrArr-crrr-r@ SALE.


G. h. UAIBsEN & CO. 20 Montgomery st.
AUCTION
AUCTION
AUCIlOA
AUCTION
AUCTION
AUCTION
or Investment residence and unimproved
properties viii he held Ak our salesroom. ~
Montgomery ST. Tuesday. October II, at Il
REFEREE SALE.
The following properties will be sold; sub
although no increase bid can be offered in
court after sale;
No. I.
Nos. 5ll-l5-15 stockton St, west line, be-
tween Bush and Pine sts.; improvements con-
sist Of dats OF . rooms and bath each; rents
So 20 per month"; lot 23Es0.
No. =.
10. SO stockton st: improvements consist
o 2-story dwelling OF rooms and bath; rent
So 90 per month"; lot 2SS9o-
No q Tehama St. north line. between lst
and ID SITS: improvements consist OF dwelling
25xsO.
No q Tehanna st: improvements CONSIST tss t OF
dwelling o. IL ROOMS and bath; rent Szo' lot
No s.
No. 254 Tehama 81, north lre Between
% and 4th sts.. improvements CONSIST -, y.
dwelling o. rooms and rents $50 per month;
N. McKENNA ESTATE.
Administrator Sale
No ITTe 15th St south line. between Va
lenci6 and Guerrero Sts-s improvements con
asst OF 2-story dwelling OF rooms and bath;
lot 23x1O0-subject TO confirmation by the eu-
perior Court.
VALENCIA-sT. BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Valencia St. east lire. between l4th ana
18th: , choice building lots close 10 transfer
point: this property has a most promising
RoDERlC-K-sTREET PROPERTY.
So 2e11 Brodertck st. west line, between
Washington and Jackson; Improvements con-
sis, a. z desirable 2-story residence OF rooms
ard bath; rents SO per month; lot 2f:sAx
1926.
LEAvENwORTH-ST INVESTMENT.
No 1913 LcavenUorth st, east lire, oe-~een
sckson and Pacific; frame improvements con
Eist q front AID rear dwellings; rents SSS per
month. lot p -Cx162- &C alley.
MISSION INVESTMENT
Nos. 46-S Norfolk St. Off the southerly line
~ Folsom. between 11th and 18th; improve
rncnts consist q . tenements and stable; rents
S32 per month. lot S4Xs1. irregular.
CASTRO-sTREET CORNER
Southeast corner I'D and Castro sts: de-
srabie building lot. - 5:6SIc5; bank mortgage
o. $500 a 6 cent remain.
LOIS II APGAR ESTATE.
Administrative sale.
close the above estate. subject to confirmation
BY the Superior Court:
UNIVERSITY hid. Elk ASSN.
Lot OF block 116.
SUNNYsIDE ADDITION.
Lots Is. 10 Of block 10; lots IS 4e Of block
SAN MATEo COUNTY
Lot Il O. block : Esccnditi Tract
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Lots g. Q. 10 II OF block a. Broadway Ter
race Tract
MERGED COUNTY.
The westerly 4 OF section 80 and the south
east = OF section IS in township 90 S r E
N D 3 < N containing $50 acres
For catalogue and further particulars. apply
G. H. UMBsEN & CO..
20 Montgomery St
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
TOYO KISEN KAISHA

ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COZ
Steamers will leave Pacific Mail wharf, cor
ner ES.rst and Brannan streets. at I D. m for
YOKOHARIA and HONGKONG calling ae
kobe CFfiogo). NaEasak and Shanghai and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers for
India. etc No cargo received on board on day
IS. A
......-....We "wednesday, October 10 1904
via Honolulu-ROund-trlp tickets at reduced
rates For freight and passage apply at COM
ranvss office 421 Market street. corner First
W. H AVERY. General Agent
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
AMENDING EPIDEMIC IS ON.

In my message to the Board Of Supervisors
vetoing certain Of these propositions observed
in effect that we were apparently about to
face charter amending epidemic. This state
ment is quite we'll confirmed by the fact that
twenty-five propositions submitted at one
election and that. too. one at which Presiden-
tial electors and other candidates are to be
voted for.
Even If it were lawful TO submit these propo-
sitions at the ensuing election 1t would seem
to me hardly expedient to do so, 1t would
be practically impossible for voter compre-
hendingly to consider them all at one time
and at such election.
In the face both OF the illegality Of such sub
mission and of its perplexity, IL Is quite diff
cult to understand why the Board OF Super
vfsors should have needlessly expended large
sums of the peoples money in uselessly adver-
tising at full length for long period in the
official newspaper these many proposed changes
in the city's organic law.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
BORN.

BACKsTEDT-In this city, October 2 1904.
to the wife OF William H. Backstedt (nee
McTernan), a son.
the wife of H. L. Diehl, daughter.
EKLUND-In this city, October 4. 1904. to
the wife of E. A. Eklund, son.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
ror y. s. Navz Yard nra va11aio-

9:45 am. II 80 m. 3:15 pm. pm. $50 D.
Leave san Francisco Sundays o.45 an.
1880 pm. pm. $3.50 pm Leave Vallejo.
am, am, 1880 pm. S:15 pm. pm. sun
days. Z an, an. 20 pm, 8 pm. Pier 2
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
TO U. S. NAVY YARD AND VALLEJO
STEAMED IL J. CORCORAN

Leaves S. F.. Clay St. end OF Ferry bldg
daily $50 a. m. and 8 p. m sundays
o 80 a p m. leave Vallejo daily $50
a. m. 1920 and $3.50 D. Sundays D. m
Fare 25c- p A. c. Co. Phone Main GAL
saturdays excepted
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
poMEsTIc PORT.

PORT BLAKELEY-SaiIed Oct 5-schr
Mindora for San Pedro; schr Camano for
San Francisco
ARRIVED.
Wednesday. October 5.
Stmr Santa Cruz Alberts. 10 hours from
Moss Landing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
OeeaRIcS.S.CO. s:: ::1s :s.::E. Z:

. 9. ALAMEDA. for Honolulu. Oct g. IL a N
81 8 MARIPOSA, for Tahiti. Oct 90 IL a. m.
s. s. VENTURA. for Honolulu. Samoa. Auck-
LDSPRECKELS& BROS CO., AgtS., Ticket OnCs 643 HlT-
kst Freight Ones S29 Market ST.. Plsr 7. Pacih: st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
ODD FELLOWS THANK
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
Grand Secretary Barnes Tells OF
Gratitude of the City's
Visitors.

Secretary w. de st. Paul Seitz Of the
Citizens Committee that had charge
OF Knight Templar and Odd Fellow
entertainment has received the follow
ing graceful letter from Secretary
William H. Barnes, who writes on be-
half Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows:
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1. 1904
w. de ST. Paul Seitz. Secretary Citizens
Committee-Dear Sir: In behalf of
ecutive committee 1 desire you to convey to
the eminent gentlemen and citizens compos-
ing your special reception committee sin
cere appreciation OF their good will and cour-
tesy during our recent celebration week. Com
ing 1t did unsought by US and spontaneous
from them it has a double value. and will be
remembered by individually and collectively
a noble act, nobly DONE Fraternally,
WILLIAM H. BARNES, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
OCEAN TRAVEL.

<rN Steamers leave Broadway
HNSQN wharves (piers Q and I'D.
ITZ NM San Francisco:
fQIWD~ NA For Ketchikan. wrangel
4 / W%X l Juneau, Haines. Skaguay.
A WA6 6er ?. Z. 12. Il. p. 27. Nov. Nov.
N1SS@1SN/ steamers at Seattle
For Victoria. Vancouver.
South Bellingham, Bellingham-11 an, Oct ..
I, II, IL. %, 27. Nov. 1. Change at Seattle to
this company's steamers for Alaska and G. n.
Ry.; at Seattle or Tacoma TO N P. Ry-: at
For Eureka Caumboidt Bay)-Pomona. 1870
Corona. 1880 D. m. October 4. 10. 1s. p. =.
For Los Angeles Cvia Port Los Angeles and
Redondo) San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa. Sundays, a. m.
State OF California. Thursdays. a. m
fs-ev San simeon. Cayucos Port Fsrfors 1sa,
Bonita. m. October s, Il. %. so. Nov. =
Coos Bay. a. m. October 2. 10. IS. %.
For Ensenada. Masdalsna Bay. San Jose del
Cabo Mazstlan. Altata, La Paz. Santa RO-
saIia Guaymas Mex, 10 m. 9TH each mo-
For further Information obtain folder. Right
is reserved 10 change steamers or sailing dates
rIcKET oEFICESS4 y - New Montgom- TIsIri
way wharves. Freight once 10 Market St
c. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent.
10 Market ST. San Francisco
The Pacific Transfer Co.. 20 Sutter St. will
cali for and check baggage from hotels and
residences. Telephone Exchange S12.
AMERICAN LINE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From New York. Saturday, 9 80 a m
New York ... Oct p Philadelphia Nov. 5
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE.
New York-London Direct.
Manitou. Oct. Is. am lMesaba. Oct %. am
Mnnetnka- Oct 30. 4 pm lMnneh Nov. s. $50 pm
DOMINION LINE
a1-L1verpoo1-ShOrt sea passage.
Southwark Oct 15sDOminiOn -..... Oct %
KensingtOn Oct 2AVancouver NOV.
RED STAR LIME.
New York-Antwerp-Lond
Calling at Dover for London and Paris
From New york. Saturdays at 1880 a. m
Finland -..-.. Oct. 10 kroonlsnd Oct =
Vaderiand 80. Oct % iceland ....... Nov. 8
WHITE STAR LINE.
New ueenstown-LivsrpooI.
Sailing Wednesdays
Cedric. Oct. IA. 9 am Teutonic- Oct. %. 10 am
oceanic. Oct. 10. pm Celtic. Oct. 2S am
Arabic Oct. q. 3 pm Baltic. Nov. 2. noon
Bostou-Oueenstown-
Cynric -. k.......-......-...... Oct 18. Nov II
NEW SERVICE FROM BOSTON.
Fast Twin-Screw Steamers
OF 1,40O TO $4,000 Tons.
NEW YORK AND BOSTON DIRECT
To the Mediterranean,
Via Azores, Gibraltar, Naples, Genoa.
FROM NEW YORK.
REPUBLIC. Oct. 20, Dec. 1. jan IA. Feb. .
CRETIC. Nov. 8. Dec. II Feb. 4. March IS
FROM BOSTON.
ROMANO. Oct %. Dec 10. Jan. ., Mar. II
CANOPIC. .......... Nov. 10. jan Q, Feb. Is
c. d. TAYLOR. Passenger Agent Pacific Coast.
21 Post ST.. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
F. J. Monahan Manager. TEL Mission 81.
M0NAHAN, 0'HARA & GO.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBAIMERS
1888 -2341 Mission St. near Nineteenth
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06

DIVIDEND notice-The Giant Powder Com
pany Con. dividend. No 10 OF afty cents
(50c) per share on the issued capital stock
of the company has been declared payable
at the Office Of the company, rooms 2O2 204
and 200 Hayward building San Francisco
on October 10. 1904. Transfer books close
Oct 3. 1904. at noon. c. c. Quinn, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
Dividend NOTICES

DIVIDEND NoTTCE-The Nevada National
Bank of San Francisco-At regular meet
ing OF the Board Of Directors of this hank
held October 4. 1904. a dividend for the
quarter year, ending September 30 1909
was declared at the rate of seven CT) per
18th inst. Transfer books will be closed
from the 10th to the 18th inst, both days
inclusive GEORGE GRANT, Secretary.
San Francisco. Oct. 4. 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06

ST. DOMINICS CHURCH BUILDING AssO-
CIATION-The monthly requiem high mass
Tor the deceased members Of st. Dominio's
church Building Association and for parents
and relatives of living members will be
sung In st. Dominic's Church. Thursday. at
a
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-06
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

FOR sale OF exchange-16O acres Of good tim
ber land spruce. hemlock, silver ir. pine.
etc; miles southeast Of Susanyille, Lassen
County unincumbered; will exchange for
Oakland or San Francisco property IN whole
or part cash. For particulars apply to J. II.
MACDONALD CO.. 1852 Broadway Oak.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
A New Railroad.

The Canton Business League has
launched plan to build railroad
from Canton to Carthage, the coun-
ty seat of Leake county, a distance
of about forty miles. 1t is proposed
to follow, so far as possible, the sur
vey of the Vicksburg & Birmingham
road, which was chartered some time
ago, but as yet has shown no indl-
cations of progressing beyond its
prospectus. Carthage is one of the
best inland towns in Mississippi, and
at present its chief avenue of com,
merce is the Pearl river, much OF the
supplies of the town during the
navigable season being sent up the
river from Jackson. 1t is famed
in song, story and folklore for be-
inc the home of Judge l.. NJ. Garret,
the Sage of the Soughing Pines"
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28

ehm mepeiuG existed
have beer h
in
for Med
The
that with
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
Crop Growth Retarded.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
weather bureau says:
The week was exceptionally favor
able for farm work, and as a result
crops are in an excellent state of
cultivation, but the cool and general
ly dry weather has very materially
retarded growth. Corn is small, and
in some localities stands are poor
while in others it is needing rain,
but on the whole the crop is in fair
condition and is improving. The
early planted corn is being laid by
in the southern counties. The cool
nights have caused cotton to grow
very slowly; there is much COM
plant of poor stands in the northern
portion of the State, where consider
able replanting has been necessary !;
in some of the northern counties the
poor stands are due largely to a
marked deficiency in rainfall. Over
the southern portion of the State
cotton, although small and back
ward, is generally doing fairly we'll;
chopping out is making good prog
ress and cultivation has commenced.
Oats are doing fairly well where
moisture has been sufficient, but in
many localities they are heading low
and will ho q short harvest Dat
harvest has begun south. As rule
sugar cane is up to good stands and
doing we'll Melons are doing well
in Jones county. Vegetable crops
are generally making fair yield
and potatoes, cabbage and beans are
being shipped. Peaches are quite
promising and the early varieties
are ripening nicely. Only fair crops
of pears, plums and apples are indl-
Gated
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
Seems to Be General.

Mississippi's boom does not seem
to be confined to any particular sec
ton of the State, but it is manifest
ing itself with especial ACTIVITY in
the delta, central and northeastern
portions. Skilled mechanics, espe-
cially carpenters, brick masons, etc,
are in strong demand, and fancy
wages are being offered. 1t is esti-
mated that no less than 600 me-
chanics of this class alone are now
employed in Jackson.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
Governor Borrows $2o,o

Gov. Vardaman formally CLOSED
deal last week with the Bank OF
Biloxi and the Peoples Bank Of the
same city for loan of 100000, tc
be used to meet the current expenses
of the Mississippi oyster commits
sion for the next two years, the legis-
lature having failed, through mad
vertence, to make an appropriation
for the support of the commission
The governor agrees to allow inter
est on the loan at the rate of Z pei
cent.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
For the Old Soldiers.

The nursery of H. P. Cassell, To-
Gated near Canton, has donated to
the Beauvoir Soldiers Home,
through T. NJ. Henry, secretary, sew
eral hundred fruit trees and various
kinds of shrubbery, consisting of fig
trees, Japan persimmons, Japan
plums, grape vines, rose bushes, etc.
Fruit of the above character does
well on the coast. Through 0. L..
Mckay. Meridian, the United Com
mercial Travellers Association has
donated the Home fine Jersey COW
and a beautiful parlor organ. The
Home is badly in need of several
more milk cows.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
A. & V. improvements.

The Alabama and Vicksburg
road, which is ballasting the road
bed of its system between Meridian
and Jackson, and from Jackson to
Vicksburg, is making good progress
with the work. The crew is nearing
Newton, coming towards Jackson,
and the track that they have gone
over is made very hard and durable
by the slack iron that is placed be-
tween the ties.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28

The week just closed has been one
of much industrial activity in Mis-
sissippi. The entire commonwealth
seems to be pushing forward with
giant strides, and new concerns of
all kinds are being launched, while
in every city, town and hamlet of
the State the streets are lined with
building material for new structures
about to be erected. Progress and
prosperity seem to permeate every
nook and corner of the State.
The Greenville times., 1904-05-28
Louisville Gets the shops.

For some time Louisville has been
working for the shops and relay sta
ton of the Gulf & Chicago railroad,
and this labor has not been in
vain. Some days since the railroad
company submitted to the people
of that town a proposition whereby
they might get the shops and the
relay station. The people, seeing
that the proposition was reason
able one. have accepted it, and now
have the assurance that the shops
and relay will be located at that
point. The grounds for these pur-
poses will be graded at an early date,
as the contractor, with his teams
and labor, is on the ground now.