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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
TO THE PLANTERS
Capt. Stone Addresses Timely Letter to the
Planters to Secure the Experiment Station
for the Delta
To the Planters OF Washington

To the Planters OF Washington
County:
The last session of the legislature
passed several acts authorizing the
establishment of additional agricul-
tural experimental stations, among
them being one located such sta
ton in delta county, or in one that
was part hill and part deIta-,-
The desirability, and in fact, the
necessity to the planting communities
of the Delta country is highly appre-
ciated by the several counties, and eff
forts are being made by them to Sc
cure the location of the delta station,
Prof Hutchinson, chief of the ex-
pertinent station of the A & M. Col
lege, appreciating the advantages OF
Washington county in this particular,
has corresponded with citizens OF the
has corresponded with several OF the
county expressing desire to have
it located here. With this end in
view, he and Major Dockery, one
of the trustees of the A & M. College
having had this matter in hand, paid
short visit to Greenville on Thurs
day, the first of this month. His
time being limited, he could not see
as many as he would have liked. At
the suggestion, however, OF some
parties, he consented to return to
Greenville next Monday, and to con-
fer with the board of. supervisors,
and as many citizens, planters, as
could possibly be gotten together
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.
MIR. 0. B. Crittenden of this city
Won Prize for Close Guess.

lhe governments estimate of the
cotton crop of 1904 as received al
the Cotton Exchange today was H.
10000.
Mr.. o. B. Crittenden of the local
exchange, out of some fifty guesses,
came nearest to the governments es-
innate, his estimate being 1890, 900,
beating Mr.. Henry Fisher by only
oo7 bales, his estimate being I2,I33333
bales. The amount won was $2s.
Theexcahnge presented lively ap-
pearance all the morning.
Loal Cotton Movements.
December 3-Today.
Receipts 675.
Shipments 357.
Stock on hand I6,628.
Receipts to date 38,555.
Total receipts last year 50, 500.
December 3-Last year.
Receipts 352.
Shipments 447.
Stock on hand I4,357,
Total receipts year before last H.
24o.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Their Annual Service viii Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.


Next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
the local lodge of Elks of this city
will. hold their memorial services at
the St. James Episcopal church.
This noble order of Elks sets apart
the first Sunday in December Of each
year for the holding Of these memo
rial services in memory Of any depart
ed brother and a fitting programme
in each city where lodge exists is
arranged and carefully carried out.
The Elks of this city have 5 lch
programme and invite every visiting
Elk in tile city as well as the public
to attend their memorial services to
morrow afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

RAILROAD
INSPECTED THE NEW RoUTE.
After Finishing Inspection He Left
For Minneapolis. MINI, TO x
Make His Report

The citizens OF the city, who, this
week, heard the glad tidings Of a new
railroad entering the city from the
west have had just cause for rejoic-
ing, as all realize that It means mill
ions in the future.
Mr.. l.. J. Buckner, nephew Of
j. II. Robb, the ex-treasurer and we'll
known insurance agent Of this city.
arrived last Monday on an inspection
Of the new route and will report very
favorably on its construction, Mr..
Buckner is the representative of the
Winston Bros. Company Of Mime
apolis, Mimi, and was sent down to
estimate the cost Of construction Of
the new line. When asked by
representative of the Times il be
thought the road would be built, Mr..
Buckner renlied that he was confident
of it as il can be done SO cheaply.
The road bed will be on the line
Of the Mason Bayou hills. as they are
called, which on top are as level as
our street and above overflow. This
fact, and the small cost of construct
in the new line he said, assured it
it go, and work will start on it at
as soon as he could report"
The proposed new line will start
at Alexandra, La, and run to En-
dora, point in Arkansas, about II
miles below this city. From the
different meetings held by the of6c-
ials Of the road the terminus will be
Greenville. To reach the city they
will cross the river about Leland and
come up the right Of way Of The
Southern, which road they expect to
connect with to form their eastern
connection. The new road will open
Up a fine territory and bring into the
market thousands Of acres Of fine
timber land owing to its iIiacces-
sibility, has never been touched BY
the woodman's ak.
Mr. Buckner. we found to Be very
clever y9wng man and readily gave
Us any 6nformation concerning the
road wet desired And, BY the wayx
he first saw the light Of day in this
county, making him Washington
county boy His father lost his life
here during the yellow fever scourage
oe 1870.
He leaves here today for Mime
apolis to make his report on the road.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
~~~~~N~~~~~~~~~1

X To the Trading Public gen
. orally and to our patrons in
x particular:
. We beg to annouRa9 that be-
= ginning with Monday, January
y 2, we will close our store at
= 7 p M, every day except Sat
= urday.
= We were no. induced to take
. this step by the solicitation of
= any body of clerks, nor have
= we signed any agreement to
y this effect, our action being
= taken altogether in the inter-
= est of and for the promotion
. or progressive merchandising
= and irrespective of what any
= any other merchant or body of
= merchants may see fit to do.
= Trusting that this move may
. meet with your approval and
= hearty cooperation, we are,
X Respectfully,
. NELMS & BLUM co.
. . . . . = = = 80 >>>>
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
EARLY CLOSING ERA.

The early closing movement is gam
ing new endorsers each day and be-
fore January first, most OF the hrms
in the city will signify their inten-
tions to comply with the request OF
the city's statesmen or like the enter
nr;sing house of Nelms & Blum Co.,
recognize the progressiveness OF the
step and announce this their intention
without asking. This company is
one of the few houses in the city, IN
their line, that do not open their
doors and sell goods on Sunday, Tor
as Mr. Blum said to us, in speapking
on the subject, at is not only break
ing the law, but in six days we 40
enough business and work to satisfy
all.
Ladies neckwear, new goods IL
or;ce at Hafter'S.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

store and DR.. Odeneal summoned.
When the doctor arrived he made
quick examination and found him un-
conscious, badly bruised, but no
bones broken. Mr.. Williams was
carried to his home where he soon
got all right, and, we are glad to say
was at work Monday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
Circuit Court

slrcuit court of this county
'nVene next Monday with
4. McC. Kimbrough on the
Pheriff Crouch as we'll as Cir
Z Glldart, has been busy the
weeks getting ready for the
and tonight their labors have
shed, and they are ready for
rs opening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Let every planter and citizen read
the article on the front page headed
a "notice to the planters and signed
byb w. w. Stone in regard to calling
a meeting of planters by the board of
Supervisors next Monday to see if
money and ways connot be devised to
purchase the land in the county for
an experimental station. Let every
planter interested come out.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
BEFORE THE MAYOR
George Powers Brought Up On
Charge Of Stealing Oyercoat

George Powers was brought be-
fore the Mayor Monday morning on
the charge of stealing a cravanette
overcoat and of later sell
ing the coat, but even denied hav-
ing 1t and two witnesses were pro-
duced who testified that he was the
man who had the GOAT and sold it
to another who, was also present,
for $500.
Owing to the fact that the owner
of the coat could not be found
to prove that the coat was. stolen,
Powers was turned lose. The coat
sold was we'll worth SIP. it being al
most new. 1t is of dark color with
small stripes of black threads rim
ming through the cloth. Tie price
he sold the coat was for $500,
mighty low price to not be stolen
goods.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

During the next week the court
will devote its attention to the en-
paneling of grand jury and the trv-
ing of civil cases. The criminal
docket will be called during the week
after.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

The owners of the Palace Stables
are building an addition on the west
side OF their horse palace. Their in
creasing business demands larger
quarters for thes uccessful handling
of their stock.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
The Spirits Fables

The Greenville Spirits sidewalk
fables show the true condition Of
the city's pavements. If the Su-
preme Court would only render de-
cision in this case for sidewalks
they would soon reconstructed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Mrs. L. A. Whitney will give tea
for the benefit of the Episcopal
church at the residence OF Mrs. H.
Wilczinski, Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
sixth.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Robt. Fort spent few days in the
city this week mingling with old ac-
quaintances and friends. Such 4 io-
vial fellow as Bob can always find
warm welcome in Greenville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Miss Elizabeth L. Stanton will give
her musical concert on the evening of
December 9Th, in the dining hall Of
the Cowan Hotel This concert was
to have been given in Octo-
Der, but it was necessarily
postponed. In the concert t
next Thursday night Miss Stan
ton will be assisted by Mrs. Vim.
Mccoy 1t will, no doubt, prove a
musical treat to all who attend All
friends and patrons are invited
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

TheStonewall Jackson Lodge, H.
of p, donated $4,000 last week to the
four orphan asylums in the state
This is true charity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03
70 SLICK
COONS
aid Negro Man of His Hard
Earned Cash
q DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
/. nld Game but are Caught up
| But Skip Out Under Bond
& hu Mr.. Leayenworth.

n But Skip Out ohueI Dou
susd by Mr.. Leavenworth.
Saturday morning an old ne
,he name of Wyatt Hunter,
yorks at the DeSoto oil mill,
i the office of Church & Shell
4 10 pay them his rent. When
I;v,d at thier office neither mem
{, Ne firm was present so he
\ % to the front of the post
About this time a negro who
H,sdowed him from the mill
4 10 to him and engaged him
Eversation, and while standing
,slking another negro stepped
n, behind and reached down at
n and said that he had found
ks,book, which he said had SEQ
money the negro proposed to
among the three provided they
iced to say nothing to anyone
|it Then these two slick ne
cot the old man over on the
/ side Of Main street, and when
|he Delta Drug Co.'S store, the
Of the pocketbook asked the
In il he had $1,000, and if so,
4 him and he would give him
hoo and he and his new ac-
|suce could divide. The old man
4 did not have but 5000, so for
1 gave him the bill and as he
y open it they ran off i'll op-
/ directions.
In the bill was opened it was
Ito be only a $I.oo bill, and so
"a man started out on a hunt
policeman to arrest the thief.
ding Officer Cox he described
hn fully and as the two ap-
I'd the Southern depot he point
out to the officer. When ar
the thief gave his name as
|urner and said that he had for
worked at the Paepcke-Leicht
mill.
his arrest he made bond to
l Monday. But from the tes-
Lin the case he was no sooner
IN he started again. About 10
Saturday night he and his pal
|ah0ther pocketbook similar to-
II one in front of green Ar
coon, who worked on La
|atson's Arkansas plantation. |
he the bill was a hundred dol
instead of twenty, and the
wanted was fifty. The negro
have it, but while talking an
sgro by the name of Hughes,
Images the place, seeing as he
a good chance to scoop in
d them that he would advance !
ney and so paid them $4,000.
re, they left hurriedly and on
the bill Hughes found, like
= unfortunate victim, that the |
y him was one spot. These
Thes also identified the same
efore the mayor last Monday
{ was brought up for trial.
L mayor had started into the
torney Shields, who had just
nployed on the case, asked
ponement until the next day
to secure some witnesses.
the mayor agreed and he
out on $500 bond, it being
y J. H. Leavenworth.
morning when the court was
'ttorney Shields was present,
ger did not show up or has
been seen, giving stronger
OF his guilt. We only hope
Y he has acknowledged his
leaving he will be caught
\ the full penalty of the law
ing the poor, hard working
out of their honest earned
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

LOST-A Gold watch set with z
diamonds, with pin in the shape OF
a bow knot. SIS reward
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Goods bought at my establishment
are appreciated by the receiver as
being the best and valued above 9TH
ers. Frank Binder
333 Washington avenue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

We note with regret the present ill
ness of Mr.. w. N. Hood. of Magenta,
and hope, with his many friends, for
his early recovery.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Fine gold watches with the best
movements make nice Christmas
present. Look at them at Frank
Binders.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

See the new $3.50 trousers in our
window.-Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Meerchaum and briar pipes at
Frank Binders.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Opera glasses in pearl, silver and
enamel at Frank Binders.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Cut price sale of all ladies ready
to wear garments at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Up to date umbrellas motnted in
gold and silver at Frank Bi,,der's
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

New shirt waist silks at SO cents
at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Big lot of furs at reduced prices
at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

New neckwear for men at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

New lot of fancy goods for holiday
trade at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Ladies' neckwear, new goods I-2
price, at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

Xmas. novelties at Hafter's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-03

New $500 skirts for $z.OS a Hai-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
HEAVY HAILSTORM.
Otsego and Schoharie Counties Suf-
fer Damage.

Otsego and schoharie Counties suf-
fer Damage.
FORT PLAIN, N. Y, May 20 Great
damage has been caused here by the
heaviest hailstorm this regioh has ever
experienced. Hop vines, just nicely
started, were torn from their poles and
practically ruined, gardens were de-
stroyed, orchards were stripped Of
their foliage, the many large strawber-
ry fields near here suffered severely
and countless windows were shattered.
According to the local weather bureau,
the rainfall that accompanied the hail
measured 1876 inches.
South Of here. in Otsego and Soho
harie counties and in the southern part
of Herkimer county, the storm is re-
ported as having been even more disas-
trous than here. The hailstones were
exceptionally heavy, many of them be-
ing as large as ordinary English wal
nuts. Many persons who were caught
in the storm had thrilling experiences,
being blinded by the fierce fall of rain
and hail, and horses became unman-
ageable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
A FAKE PRESIDENT.
hr. Roosevelt PersOnated Before
Moving Picture Machine.

WASHINGTON, May 20. The
Washington police are investigating an
incident that occurred on the plaza
of the capitol, in which an attempt
was made before moving picture ma
ehine to impersonate President Roose-
welt giving assistance to pretended
negro in distress
A moving picture machine had been
placed where 1t could command the
scene, and a man made up as negro
approached, and when directly in front
Of the statue of George Washington
be fell to the pavement
A man who bore a striking resem-
blance to the president was in q car
rage near by, and he, with the aid of
a negro coachman who wore a livery
the counterpart of the White House
livery, tenderly lifted the pretended
negro to the fictitious presidential car
riage.
The man Stimulating the president
then tipped his hat, offered the negro
a cigar and ordered the carriage driven
on The incident was witnessed by a
number of people, including two capitol
policemen.
Special Officer Jones of the capitol
police, who witnessed the occurrence,
said that the man that fell down was
a big, fat negro wearing minstrel shoes
and regular minstrel outfit.
1t, is said that Lew Dockstader,B the
minstrel man, was only playing horse"
with the police force and the president
of the United States for joke. The
president professed to be greatly dis
pleased when he first heard of the pic
ture taking business, but when it was
suggested to him that it was probably
Dockstader, the minstrel man, he
smiled Before leaving for New York
Dockstader declared the whole thing to
be bit of fun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
"LAP' ORDER COLLISION.
Two Pennsylvania Trains In Smash.
Fireman Killed.

Two Pennsylvania Trains In Smash.
Fireman Killed.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, May 2O.-Be-
cause of LAP order two Delaware
land Hudson freight trains collided
head on on the Pennsylvania division
Of the Delaware and Hudson at Lanes
boro, Pa, in the early morning. One
man was killed and several badly in
jured.
The collision occurred on high en-
bankment and on a curve, where the
engineers could not see each other I'M
til they were almost together. Both
engines and thirty-eight freight cars
were heaped on the track and on the
side of the embankment. Both engi-
neers and Fireman John Morrison
jumped, but Fireman Bert Mclean of
the northbound train was caught at
his post while firing his engine and
was instantly killed. When found his
legs were burned off by the fire into
which he was thrown.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Forty-einht Feet OF snakes.

MIDDLETOWN, N. r., May 20. -
When Mr.. and Mrs. Victor N. Hub
bard of New York city opened their
summer house, near Cochecton, Sulli-
van county, they met with the great
est series of surprises of their lives.
When Mrs. Hubbard opened bureau
drawer she was frightened almost into
Mysteries by a blacksnake, five feet
long, which crawled out on the floor.
Mrs. Hubbard's shrieks brought her
husband, who killed the reptile. Three
other smaller snakes were found in the
bureau, while twelve more of various
sizes were found in the basement.
There were forty-eight feet in all of
dead snakes when they were measured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
TELEPHONES TO COME OUT.
All Racing News Wires to Private
suhscrfbers Cut on.

AL Racing News Wires to Private
Subscribers Cut on.
NEW YORK, May 20. President
Clowry Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company has ordered the re-
movaI OF all Western Union wires rum
ming to places supposed to be pool
rooms He said he had issued direc-
fioils to the company's workmen to
remove every wire over which horse
racing news exclusively had formerly
been furnished to private subscribers
and to turn in every instrument used
I'm this service.
The pooirooms are now likely to be
thrown entirely on their own resources,
for the police commissioner has an
nounced that the New York Telephone
company has agreed to cooperate with
him in stripping the poolrooms Of their
wire service.
It was said that the men who op-
crate the larger poolrooms are form
ing company to obtain for themselves
the news they need.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Three More bishops elected.

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 20
Three additional bishops have been
elected at the Methodist general con-
ference DIR. w. f. Mcdowell and Dr.
Henry Spellmeyer were chosen on the
second ballot and DR.. j. w. Bashford
on the fourth ballot. The third ballot
resulted in no election. Four of the
eight bishops to be elected have thus
far been chosen as follows: Or. J. F..
Berry, Chicago; DR.. Henry Spellmeyeri
Newark, N. j.; DR.. w. F. Mcdowell
New York; Dr. James w. Bashford
Delaware, O.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Rothschtld Get Heira; s71.oo

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Floundering
IN tangle Of mulhtudinous explana-
lions, David Rothschild, founder and
once president of the Federal bank, on
trial charged with appropriating the
proceeds of promissory note for $1O,-
600, took the witness stand in Recorder
Gon's courtroom. Through question
asked by Assistant District Attorney
Rand new Rothschild scandal was
disclosed. The former fpancier is ac-
cused of wrecking the estate of Will
liam Weisell, intrusted to him as adj
ministrator, by borrowing $T1,0O0 upon
intact for Weisell's heirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Learn to Dance

at Miss Nellye T. Reeds Private
Dancing Academy, 10 Bank street.
Three classes weekly. Beginners all
ways starting. Terms, 12 class les
sons, 81. Four private and six class
lessons, SIS Six private lessons, SIS.
This Dancing Academy will be open
all summer.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Last class of the season started
Thursday evening, May 9Th, 1904.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Samples Of These in Our South Window.


the taste of the most particular
man; well made shirts, too, being
as near perfection as tbs possible
to get shirt; these are in all
whites, with stripes and figures
and the hobby grays, cham
payne and blue shades, in plain
and stripes, CSC each
MEMS FANCY HALF HOSE.
New tans and grays in solid col
ors and embroidered spots and
stripes, 127sc to Zoe pair
The sale of seconds in the MEMS
ONEITA KNIT UNION SUITS is stu
going on; some of the sizes have been
closed out, but there is still fair as
,sortment:
The $1.50 quality at SOC suit
The ST. quality at 69c SUI
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
!. AddIson henry Electea.

BUFFAIkO, May 20. The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States was stampeded for
the Rev. ]. Addison Henry, D. D., of
Philadelphia for moderator. DR.. Henry
was elected unanimously almost before
the other leading candidates for the
position knew what was going on.
Three minutes before DR.. Henry was
chosen it was generally believed that
the Rev. James D. Moffatt, D. D., of
Washington and Jefferson, college,
Washington, Pa, would be elected on
the second ballot at least.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
TWO Conyentton. Nomtnate.

MADISON, Wis, May 2O.-Two CON
ventions, both claiming legal status by
right of delegate majorities holding
prima facie credentials and both as
sorting themselves to be regularly Re
publican, were concluded in Madison
last night. Two state tickets, the one
headed by Governor Robert NJ. La Fol
lette, candidate for third term, and
the other headed by former Congress
man Samuel A. Cook, were nominated