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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-01

Paul r. UT one of Keuosha's best
singers, has accepted the position as
director of the choir Of the First Bap-
fist church at Waukegan. Mr.. UT
lives here and has studios both at
Racine and Waukegan. About the
first of October he leaves for two
weeks concert tour with the Chicago
Madriga1 club, one of Chicago's lead
ing musical societies, of which he is
a member.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-01

Excursion Tickets to Rockford Go. Fair
Via the North Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates Sept. to 9, in
elusive, limited to return until Sept.
10, inclusive. Apply to agents Chi
cago & North Western R'y. VII
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
HAVE YOU MONEY TO INVEST?

do you want paying investments !?
What we mean by paying invest
ments are those that net you yearly
10 per cent or more on your money.
We have now a few Investments in
business houses aud plantation prop
erty that will do this if taken at
once. Don't put off coming to see us
if you have money to invest. The
investment we have to offer are bet
ter than bank stock and as safe as
government bonds,
CHURCH & SHELTON.
Next door to P. o., Greenville, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
IMPORTANT
MEETING
of the Business League
was Held on tuesday
Night

The meeting of the Young Men s
Business League last Tuesday night
was we'll attended. The matters dis
cussed we're the extending OF the
railroads out of the city, the locating
of free boat landing at the foot of
Main street and the securing of fac
tories that have propositions before
the League.
All OF these matters brought forth
earnest discussion and were finally
acted upon, and committees we're ap-
pointed to take the different mat
ters in hand and raise the necessary
funds to carry out agreements,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Our new linotype machine has not
yet arrived but we are looking for it
every day. 1t will b. impossible for
us to change up the pa9er and insert
the new advertisements until this ma.
chine arrives. " we hope will
be BY next w@HA Il freist delays
are not an uncC4 occurrence and
are to be expected We wish to add
here an expression of thanks to the
business men of the city for their
liberal advertising patronage, and
when the linotype machine is in
stalled we hope to get out paper
worthy OF their support end of the
city and country it represents.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Night School

The question of night school for
the young boys of the city who are at
work during tho day is an important
one and this week several parents
have been trying to secure compe-
tent instructor
Prof j, 7. Duncan. who has a
large music class during the day was
waited upon and solicited to take the
class. Prof Duncan spoke very ia.
vorably of the work and said he
would give his answer today. Mr..
Duncan is not only finished music
teacher but is also collegiate gradu-
ate, and those who desire to attend a
night school will do we'll to see him
II he decides to instruct the class or
leave their names at this office.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

cover the needs of as many patrons as
possible. We are now ready to re-
ceive applications for these services
in our office at No. 228 Washington
avenue. A large number have al
ready made informal application and
will be taken care Of. Get your ap-
plications in 80 we can plan our
work most conviently for you
The following table will show you
what we propose to do for Green
Vile
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
AT THE GRAND
OPERA HOUSE
Sepson Will Open October 20
With "EternaI City" as
the Attraction

Manager March announces that the
raoular opening OF the Grand Opera
House will occur on the night of
October 2Otn, with Eternal City,
for the attraction. Every improve.
ment now under way in and about
the opera house will have then been
completed and the theatre-going peo-
ple of the city will find the Grand rs
convenient and pretty play house as
any in the Southland.
Last season was disastrous one to
plays and players. This is election
wear, which more or less demora.izes
business prospects in every line, and
those in the theatrical line are the
first and last to suffer from any bust :
ness depression. But notwithstanding
the many wrecks of the past season
and the hazardous portends of this
year, Mr.. March has already booked
large number of first-class attrac-
tions with more to follow.
In the meantime a few 'prelimin.
ary" attractions will be seen at the
opera house. This week we had Ma
loney's Wedding" poor comedy
and company, and but few people
attended. Maloney did not make
enough money TO take bridal tour
to Leland, but he got all he and his
company Of artists deserved Next
week we will have "MoFadden s Row
LOT Flats. " OF this attraction the ad-
vance press notice has the following
Merriment. song and beauty are the
Predominant features OF the ever pop
blar 'McFaddens Row OF Flats. -
which comes to the Grand next Tues |
ay for overnight engagement. |
here has been no farce comedy ever
Fritten which has enjoyed the same
egree of public favor as has Nc.
adden's Row of Flats. - 1t not only
muses. the people and distracts their
ttention from the ordinary cares of
lie, but it gives them chance to
ear the newest and best humor of
be day and the latest as we'll as the
ost tuneful popular music. Written
E. W. Townsend and Glen Nc
NOnough, 'McFadden's Row of
ats is both clever from humor-
standpoint and we'll balanced
pm dramatic standpoint. In this
Fal's edition of this ever popular
ice comedy the management takes
rticular pride in calling attention
the fact that everything is new in
bry detail, The scenery and Co.'S
pes have cost a fortune and this
embles will be found to be glitter
bright and beautiful. In the
ppany are such clever artists as
speck Brothers, (the original {
low Kids), Billy Barry, Jr., Jos.
Willard Harry Fontell, Otto
thers Lizzie Conway and Gussie
son. One of the finest selection
horus girls to be obtained forms
OF 'McFaddep's 8 Row of Flats,
lie the musical features of the en-
ainment include the very latest i
most popular hits of the day. G
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

While our mains will cover, the
city pretty thoroughly, making the
cost of service pipes comparatively
small, in some instances it will be
necessary to run quite distance to
reach your home or place Of business
from our main lines these pipes are
called service pipes aud are always
run at the expense of the consumer.
However we havs decided to run 150
SERVICE PIPES FREE OF COST
TO CONSUMERS, and to make these
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

The Jefferson, the new store on
Washington avenue opposite the Kan
dy Kitchen, is now opened and fully
prepared for business. The handsome
suitings this store displays and make
up at low prices have surprised the
visitors to this gents furnishing es-
tablishment. The management is
composed of clever gentlemen, gentle
men who will appreciate the trade
you give them. They say they are
not here for only few months but
have come to stay and to do business,
and have made their prices to suit the
times and keep the money here in
circulation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
A RACE WITH
DEATH.
Hazardous Feat of POrthOs,
the Chasm.v auIting
CyCiIst

The chute-the-chute game seems to
have suggested to Prodigious Porthos
''T h Chasm-varlting Oyolist. =
who appears with the Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers great feature shows
here on October 5th, the tremendous
ly exciting and hazadous feat. which
after having set Europe agog with
wondering apprehension. he now first
introduces to America. None of our
readers having as yet seen this he-
roically phenominal performance, the
following summary thereof, taken
from detailed description, accom-
panied by half-page illustration.
published in the New York Evening
Journal of March 9th last. will be
found of general interest:
The bicycle used is { the ordinary
safety pattern, except that two sta
tionary pocket stirr, ps to hold the
riders fret are SUI slit. ted in place OF
pedals, which, as it will be appar-
entr would be worse than useless.
Thus mounted and grasping the
handle-bars with grip of steel, Por-
thos starts from platform forty-Rve
feet from the ground Before him
lies, at an incline Of forty-five de-
grees board path, less than three
teet wide and hundred feet in
length, which at the bottom ends in
a sharp upward curve, directly in
line with and separated by break Of
some fifty feet from another plat
form ten feet above the ground. A
gentle shove from an attendant and
Porthos is off on brief but fearsome
journey, the ending Of which no
man, not even himself, can fcretell.
Should his wheel swerye single inch
from the required direction. or he,
for the fraction Of q second. lose n2-
ainching coolnesa, absolute perfec.
tion OF control, concentration Of in.
observation and supreme
self-possession. deadly disaster rides
With him. SO rapidly does be gather
ped ~ his .iously heet descent
hat he flashes Nike q misty streak
'cross the sight, and almost in the
winkling OF an eye, has reached the
ummit of the curve referred to, and
e and his wheel soar upward and
eadlong high in air. The momentum
ecceases until they seem to hover in
pace, then the bicycle dives down
1ard and, directed by an instantan.
Gus delicateness Of manipulation, i'm
to the dazed and dunn
FUNDED onlookers, lands on the re-
Giving platform, which it's two
heels must strike at practically the
Ime moment, as otherwise there
ould be dreadful finish, right
len and there. But seemingly super
uman nerve and skill have triumphed
nd Porthos rides placidly down
sntle incline, after what not in APP
be termed a race with
cath.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
HOME AT A BARGAIN.

\ sale, at a bargain if taken
|ce' a pleasant home on the corner
peile Aire and Shelby streets,
two blocks from car line. The
contains 5 rooms and is conve-
" arranged. All necessary out
|lnes are on the premises. The
ioOx25O, giving plenty of room
fruens, etc. The house is only
plocks from the Court school.
FS desiring a Rood home at a
fgure will do we'll to see me
october Ia. H. Bowen, at
% Eowen's, Washington Ave.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
SCHOOLS
OPENED
Monday With Larger Atten-
dance Than on Last
Years Opening.

The Greenyille public schools op.
ened last Monday with much larger
attendance than last year. Teachers
and pupils were eager to commence
the work and the year is looked for
ward to as one that will bring about
great results.
There is no hope that the new
school buildings will be ready for oc-
cupancy this year but by the time of
opening of the next session, 1905, a
high school building will be erected
that will comfortably accommodate
the attendance until the city again
doubles it's population.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Some Facts About Gas and
Greenvile.s Ne1D Liqhtinq and Fuel Co.

The Greenville Gas & Coke %.
now has between five and six miles of
large cast iron mains in the ground =,
with four more miles to be laid as
last as the work can be done, The
new plant on South Broadway is
nearing completion, and during the
month of November we expect to be
delivering GAS to the happy house
houlders Of the beautiful and progress
sive city Of Greenville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
A Successful Meeting.

Rev. VIM. A. Borum has returned
from series of meetings held at
Duck Hill, Miss. The meeting re-
suited in thiIty-fve conversions,
about twenty OF whom were business
men Of the community. There were
nineteen additions to the Baptist
church; eight joined the Methodist
church, and several expressed pur-
pose to unite with the Presbyterian
church. II twas meeting of great
hover and widespread interest.
Mr.. Borum will occupy his pulpit
Sunday morning and evening at 4
and 80 O'Clock.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

The street paving crowd is now ex-
cavating along Main street prepara
tory to laying the cement. By the
en1 of next week they will have the
cement work completed on Walnut
street and the brick laid by the week
following. This will leave Poplar
and Main streets to be finished before
the rainy season sets ins which will
doubtless be done.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

The regular theatrical season opens
in this city on the Goth, The Times,
as last year, has the contract to print
the pragrams. Those desiring adver-
tising space can get select positions
only by speaking early. Advertisers
in last seasons programs received she
full worth of their money.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
splendid assortment Of Misses
Children's Hats at Nelms &
n Co.

pc ladies of the Methodist church
serve dinner ON circus day, oct.
at the pavilion in front of the
Podist church, ON Washington
me, Parties coming in on early
ps can be served with lunches at
Pours. Help q good cause and
good dinner.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Millinery! Millinery! Millinery!
Oct. 3 at NeIms & Blum Co. A." ~,

Mr. W. NJ. Neal, of indianapolis,
Ind, an experienced job artist, has
taken charge Of our job department
and the class of work he is turning
out has never beforesbeen equaled in
this city. Watch for it, You will
know our work BY our imprint
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

The wreck on the Southern rail-
road near Newmarket, Tenn, last
week, in which over sixty lives were
lost, should arouse the people to the
point Of demanding safer service on
our railroads
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Mr.. Moses Moses is overhauling
the Newman restaurant where he
will in a few days open up first
class restaurant to be known as Ihe
Commercial. Mr.. Moses comes from
Vicksburg and his experience in this
business is Of long enough standing to
insure the public an up-to-date cafe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Mr., and Mrs. @. G. Bell left for
st. Lonis this week. While there the
National Photographers Association
will be in session and Mr.. Bell, who
is vice president of the association,
will attend the meeting.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

While out driving Miss. R. Grego
lost a book entitled MARY Queen OF
Scott's. The finder will confer a great
favor by returning the book at Mrs.
Grego's residence.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

WANTED Local and travelling
statesmen to sell table delioacies to
restaurants as4G groceries as side
line. Good conmisssions. Established
7 wears. Address Dove Mtg. Co.,
New Orleaps. La. 1t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

The young man who was hurt by
his mule which backed into street
car the first of the week is now out
of danger from his injuries. He Is
at the Kings Daughters Home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Millinery! Millinery! Millinery
Octt 3 at NeImS & Blum Co.

The young ladies of the Presbyter'
ian Church will serve dinner on cir
Gus day in the store formerly occu-
pied by Montgomery, Roth & Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Millinery! Millinery! Millinery!
Oct. 3 at Nelms & Blum Co.

DR.. Howard T. Stewart, of Stewart
& Se)by, dentists. will be in the Of
flee Of the firm next week from Octo-
ber 3Id to 9th.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Mon,t!ay. Oct. 3, at Nelm's &
Blum Co.

Don't forget the dinner which
viii be given on circus day under
the auspices of the Young tFumer IS
Guild OF the Episcopal9 Church, and
be sure to try their delicious home
made candy
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

WANTED Messenger boys. Boys
can get good positions by applying
Western Union Telegraph office at
once. IL W. " rOA'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Tom Watson, the Populist candi-
date 'for President. collapsed while
making speech in Jackson on last
Wednesday,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
80 the 2,adles

Our Dressmaking Department
under the management of Miss
Willingham is now open and
ready for business. Miss Will
linsham is ably assisted by u
corps of experienced help, and
we guarantee to our patrons par
feet fit, style and finish.
Prompt delivery of all orders
will be the rule in this depart
ment. A trial of this new
branch of our establishment
will convince you that we are
equipped and competent to COM
pete with similar departments
in larger cities.
First class work assured.
Respectfully,
TSMe NeIms 5 BIum Co.
49,.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Billy Barry, Ernest Otto and Joe Willard

Commencing Monday, October Srd,
the reguglar coal and oil days will
be Mondays and Thursdays. No oil
will be received on other days. This
is done in order to protect merchan-
disc from shipments of oil.
A. H. DAVIS,
Y. g. NJ. V. Agent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Kossman entertained
during the Jewish holidays Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Freidberg, of Duncan, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
WANTED TO SELL.

One halt interest in first class saw
mill, 20. 900 #. capacity. located
near new Southern Road. Only
man competent to
manage the mill need apply. Ad-
dress c. D. T.. care this paper
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Music Taught.

Miss Mary Nelson Walker. teacher
OF piano, organ and voice. Terms
$5 month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Furnished OF unfurnished rooms al
203 Alexander St.--Mrs. Harry Smith.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

A splendid assortment Of Misses
and Children's Hats at NeIms 8
Blum Go,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

A splendid assortmer I of Misses
ane Children's Hats at NeIms &
Blum Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
New silks at Halter 8.

Rev. H. B. Owens, of Springtown,
Texas, spent last week with his sis
ter, Mrs. @. G.. Bell.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Boys and mems clothing q
Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

New belts and neokwear at
Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

New percales and caliooes at
Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Monday, Oct. 3, at NeIm's &
Blum Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
ON A GAS RANGE
ARTICLE

SC min Actual
Gas me" %
Our Line gas combination sho in
bmpae
W. pt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-31
BIC RACES BEGIN
Norfolk Fair Greatest
Race Meet in
Years.

Especial to News and Observer
Norfolk. Va, July 30.-Entries Of
the trotting and pacing races that will
be run during the week of the State
Fair at the track of the Norfolk. Horse
Show and Fair Association have closed
and the lists show the names of 137
we'll known horses, some OF them
leading prize winners. This number Is
independent of the entries for the run
ming races. The best array of horse
flesh ever seen in Norfolk and vicinity
will be exhibited at the fair grounds
next week From half a dozen States
entries have been received and num-
Der of the stables represented send
horses to some of the principal race
meets in America.
The fair will open Monday and rae
ing will begin Tuesday. TrOtting and
pacing events are scheduled for Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day. In addition, the running races
are scheduled for Tuesday and Thurs
DAY, and Wednesday and Friday viii
see the steeplechase events, With gen
tleman riders up. The entries for the
running races and the steeplechase
entries closed today. The course for
the steeplechase events will be over
the infield track and the riders will so
four times making races of two miles.
There will be four jumps on the tracks
and sixteen jumps will be made in
covering the course In front of the
grandstand viii be a hurdle and a
ditch, where the most dangerous
jumps will have to be made. The list
for the steeplechase events are about
full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-31

ton of mind and a happiness that
seemed to radiate from above. The
day was filled with many attentions or
love and affection for the dear ones
lat home. r
Just before retiring she visited each
room to say good night and on reach
ing her own room, after seating her
self for a moment she complained
of smothering sensation. AS quick
ly as possible she was gotten to bed
and Immediately after the family hur-
riedly assembled she said, Good bye,
TO all, l am going" and in a S.w mo-
ments passed peacefully away as a
child sinks to sleep at close of day.
She had frequently expressed a hope
she would be spared a lin~ering i'll
ness-and thus were her hopes full
filled.
In accordance witN her oft express
ed wishes her funeral services were
characterized by extreme simplicity.
There were services at the home on
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.
The interment was made in the OLD
family burying ground, the service be
ing conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr.
Earnhart
A large concourse Of friends flow
er laden, followed the remains tt
their last resting place. A pecu-
liarly touching tribute to the Wortf
of the deceased was the evident dis
tress of the old family servants who
were unable to conceal their sorrow
for their great loss. Her whole life
was spent in the service of others
and she leaves priceless heritage of
love to those who survive her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-31
Tour to st. Louis.

The Baracas have arranged with the
Seaboard for special cars to the
Worlds Fair on August 9th, and they
will have quite a movement from
North Carolina.
The National Baraca Convention
meets in st. Louis August 11th-12th,
and arrangements are being made for
this trip by Mr.. r. N. Simms, Vice
President, and Mr.. l.. w. Alderman
Secretary, and Mr.. W. A. Cooper Cars
will be attached to other trains and
the lowest rates in effect at the time
will be available for any who desire to
join the party. Special rates will be
arranged at hotels.
Those who desire to accompany this
party should address either of the
above gentlemen, or the undersigned,
who will furnish complete informa-
ton. c. Ill. Gattis, G. T.. & Il. A.
u. Il. Smith. Il. II. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-31
DEATH OF MRS. j. Il. GRAVES.
She Leaves a Priceless Heritage o.
Love to Those Who Survive Her.

Wilson, n. c.. July 12.-On Sunday
July 10th, at 1915 p. M, Mrs. James
Thomas Graves, the faithful wife and
mother passed peacefully to her re-
ward above, at her home Graves Villa
near Wilson. North Carolina, in her
sixty-fifth year.
Those who survive her are her hus-
band, DR.. Graves; a brother, Mr..
Frank w. Barnes. and six children:
Mrs. Jesse j. Yates, of Asheville; Mrs.
Henry w. Wharton, of Greensboro,
Misses Frances Simms. Sara Simms,
Messrs. Edwin B. and VIM. w. Graves
She had not been in good health
for more than a year, but for the past
few weeks she seemed greatly i'm
proved and it was hoped she would
yet be spared many years.
On Sunday morning she arose early
and seemed unusually we'll. She in
sisted on attending church as she
had not been able to go for nearly
a year.
At church she met a number of
her old friends and acquaintances
whose warm congratulations showed
the love and esteem in which she
was held.
On returning home she seemed fill
ed with an almost supernatural Ella