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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
School Fund pistrlbutlon.

State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Whitfield will not commence
the preparation of the pro rata dis
tribution of the common school fund
among the counties and separate
school districts until some disposal
is made in the senate of the house
bill appropriating $1,25O,OOO per
annum for their support. The Jan
uary distribution will be two-thirds
OF the total sum, or 1888, 1888,
and this is almost sufficient to wipe
out the balance of cash in the treas
ury. The funds will not commence
to go out, however, until the Janu-
airy tax collection reports are arriv-
ing at the treasury.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
A Venerable Citizen.

While engaged in the discharge of
some official work few DAYS since
Deputy State Revenue Agent A. D.
Galloway discovered that the first
white child born in Madison county
is still living, although now at the
Tooth milestone of his life. The
name of the venerable gentleman is
Uncle Billy Richards" who was
born at the dawn of the last century,
and is hale, hearty and vigorous, Civ
ing daily attention to the household
chores at his home in the Sharon
neighborhood, from which he de-
parted on only one occasion, and
that was to take up arms for the
Confederate cause during the civil
war.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
After Gamblers and Blind TIoer,.

The jackson officials are after the
gamblers and the blind tigers again,
and have raided several Of the most
notorious places. In most of them
they found quantities of whisky and
card tables and other gambling de-
wees galore. The presence Of the
legislature in the city has made bus
mess frst-rate with most Of the
joints the last two or three weeks,
but they could not stand prosperity
and got too bold,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06

General Counsel Charles Rich oil
the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
road, now being constructed through
Mississippi, states that the road Will
probably be completed its entire
course through Mississippi within
the year. Several legal controver-
sizes OF a minor nature are being
looked after by Mr.. Rich, among
others being the refusal of the citi-
zens of Hattiesburg to pay the $780,
600 bonus promised, on the ground
that the company is giving them
only a branch line, instead of the
main line. The matter will go to
the courts
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
County Seat Removal.

An effort is being made by citizen.
of Eupora to have the county seat
OF Webster county moved from Wal.
thall to that place on account of the
more favorable and accessible loca-
ton that would thus be afforded
The citizens of Eupora have started
movement to build a court house
free of charge if the board, of su,
pervisors will accept it and .agreetO
the removal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
To Run For Congress.

Since his famous speech in the
lower house few days since by Rep
resentative Evans of Leake county,
which attracted great deal of at
tention throughout the State, there
is considerable talk of bringing the
young statesman out for congress in
the Fifth district, in opposition to
Hon. Adam Byrd. 1t is understood
that the members of the legislature
from that district have the matter
in hand.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Do Not Like the Proposition.

| The Washington papers are no
taking kindly to the Mississippi
proposition of electing members Of
congress every four years instead oil
every two years, as is prescribed by
the constitution. The Star, a few
evenings ago, condemned this idea,
although it gave much praise to
Hon. John Sharp Williams, who is
fitted to remain in public life as long
as he cares to do so.
The Times, commenting edito-
rally on the subject, says, in part /:
ut is difficult to see what anybody
who does not like this plan can do
about 1t, II the State of Mississippi
approves. There are a great many
things which could be done by separ-
ate States which would be violations
OF the spirit of the constitution, II not
OF its letter, as that time.honored docu-
ment Is understood in other States. II
one State has so little regard for the
opinions Of the people outside its
boundaries as to assert its independ-
e1ce in every possible way, there will
probably be any number OF these ways
devised.
This plan, II successful, will be an
additional proof of a truth which
many people, especially in the North,
are slow to recognize. 1t is that the
traditions and spirit of the South are
still essentially different, in many re,
spects, from those of the rest Of the
country. Mississippi does not like the
OF an election every two
years. She, and several other States
OF the far South, much prefer q set
tied condition of things, with the same .
man in Office for half lifetime, and .
not chance to get him out. To their
minds, generally speaking. the evils of
continued power are less than those
Of continual upheaval.
This is not view supported by
'eason; but. on the other hand, Meth
n Is it reasonable to turn a good man
tut Of office just for change, and that
S what some other States seem in
lined to do. 1t il the difference be-
ween the temperamental makeup of
he two sections. The South, speaking
has an ingrained respect for
amily, for tradition, for position.
hiNh lo' opeuhlHB generally, lacking
the North. Nothing is good when
arried to an extreme, and If the one
lew produces despot now and then,
ne other produces some demagogues.
he question to be settled is, how far
Ho sections Of one country can, ac-
1rding to the constitution, drift apart
their modes of government, and
lat is question which will probably
discussed for at least two or three
more"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Pension Law channe.

A sentiment is being formed il
the legislature in favor of eliminat.
ing all classifcations from the pen.
sion law and providing for an equal
pro rata distribution of the annual
$%5o,OOO. In support of this prop
osition it is contended that there is
no reason why one needy veteran
should receive any more than an
other, as those who are INDECENT in
any form are unable to work and are
entitled to equal consideration.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Disastrous Fire at Bonneville.

Fire broke out in the business
portion of Bonneville last week, de-
stroylng eight business houses, in
Guiding the Cumberland Telephone
Exchange and the Banner newspa-
per office. Among the heaviest los
ers were the Young & Harris Gro
Gerry Company and the L. L. Brown
Produce Company.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Rogers Acquitted.

In the case of the State against
IL. II. Rogers, charged with the
murder OF. Tom Byrd at Philadel-
phia, Neshoba county, and carried
to Lauderdale county by change of
venue, the jury returned verdict at
Meridian last week as follows: eve.
the jury, find defendant not guilty
as charged in the indictment"
Court then adjourned for the term.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Mississippi State News
Experiment Stations and Farmers.

The agricultural experiment sta
tons in this country were estab-
iished to help farmers by giving
them reliable information concern
ing agriculture. Every farmer must
operate his own farm and succeed
or fail according to his ability. The
only help you can give him is relia-
bic information as to matters of fact
that his judgment may be good and
his practices correct. Though their
work has been retarded by many diff
ficulties, which farmers and others
have failed to appreciate or under
stand in the past, but who are now
beginning to realize their great i'm
portance in working out the great
agricultural problems that confront
our people, still the stations have
been a success from the very start, |
and are fulfilling their mission in !
manner and to degree that, per-
haps, is greater than was expected.
Many States in the Union are show
ing their appreciation of the work of
the different experiment stations by
experimenting the appropriation
made by the United States govern
ment each year for their support.
The per cent OF our population en-
gagged in agriculture is larger than
that of any other State, and Missis-
sippi can afford to spend money lib
orally for the development of its ag-
ricultural interests. The following
shows the funds given by some of
The States as a supplement to the
United States government appropri-
alton for station work:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Worth FIahtinu For.

1t is estimated that the territory
which Louisiana is seeking to wrest
from Mississippi, and thereby pre-
vent oyster men from this State
from fishing therein, is worth at
least 100000, and unless the de-
Tense is vigorously waged at Wash
ington Mississippi runs an imrni-
nent risk of losing its title to some
of the most valuable oyster reefs
alon gthe gulf coast. The contest
will be watched with much interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Gulfport's Growth,

Mayor J. I. Ballinger, of Gulf
port, the metropolis of the gulf
coast, reports that the big boom is
moving smoothly along, new build
lngs are going up on all sides, and
the business of the port is steadily
increasing, more vessels being in the
harbor than are able to secure an
chorage room in the basin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Art Exhibit.

An exhibit Of the work from the
art department. Of the Industrial In
stitute and College at Columbus is
being made in one of the cloak
rooms just adjoining the senate
chamber at Jackson. The work is
attracting much attention among
the legislators, and several of the
exhibits evince much skill and artis-
tic taste.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06

In addition to the Mcneil branch
experiment station that was estab-
lished by the legislature in 1900 at
Mcneil, in the pine woods section,
similar stations are to be estab-
lished in the delta and in the brown
loan section by the present legisla-
ture. The Mcneil branch station
is doing magnificent work for its
section, and with the other two
branch stations established, Missis-
slppi will have four experiment sta
tons within her borders, each one
doing a distinct piece of work for its
own section. 1t is wholly unneces-
sary to point out the necessity of
these branch stations, for every citi-
zen in the State knows that the soils
and conditions in the delta are diff
ferent from the conditions in the
pine woods section.
The Mcneil branch experiment
station has been in active operation
for less than two years, and the re-
suits have been all that could be de-
sired. There are about 600 exper-
lments in the field. The expert
ments are planned with view Of
obtaining information concerning
the best use of fertilizers for fruits,
vegetables and staple crops; the
kinds and varieties of these crops
best suited to the conditions of that
particular section; the methods con-
duclve to the best results in the
preparation of the land; the cultiva-
ton OF the crop; and other minor
matters OF interest to the farmer.
The value of leguminous crops and
The benefits of rotations are being
studied. !
Mississippi has now made a start =,
n the right direction in establish !
ng this station in the pine woods !
ectlon, and the people of that sec
ion are very grateful, for they know )
What it means to the future prosper G
ty of South Mississippi. They have \
ad the greatest prosperity in their u
lstory, but still greater will be their .
rosperity when the last stick of P
mber has been cut. &
With the establishment of two ad- u
ltlonal branch stations, and a lib :,
raj appropriation by the legisla4 -;
Ire for farmers institutes, which VI
re held every summer in every u
'unty in the State by the authori- u!
es of the Mississippi Agricultural
ollege, Mississippi's agriculture
i'll advance as it has never done nc
fore. The farmers of our State ST.
e entitled to have brought to them cl,
e latest agricultural truths that f,
Ill enable them to come into sue No
ssful competition with the farm or,
OF the other States, and the mat ce7
is entirely in their hands. Pr
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Seed For the Confederate Home.

Representative Humphreys was
last las. week informed by Secretary
Wilson that he had ordered a large
consignment of garden and field
seed for the Confederate Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Wants Special Fund.

Director Rowland of the depart
ment OF archives and history, has re-
quested the Legislature to make an
appropriation of $4,000 as contin-
gent fund for the use of the depart
ment during the next biennial pc
riod.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Wants New Postoffices.

Representative Bowers of Missis-
slppi has introduced two bills in
congress appropriating 500, 700
each for new postofices at Gulf port
and Laurel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
Lost His Bank Roll,

Jesse Gates, who lives at Pucket,
RANKIN county, went to Weathersby
last week with bank roll, which he
SAID contained $500. He got on a
spree, and the next morning all but
a $2O note was missing. He claims
to have been robbed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
J. Fl. ROBB.
:. Insurance Agent -.
Times Building Greenville Miss.

REPRESENTS The PhiladeIpbin
Underwriters, The National Fire In.
surance Company of Hartford. Conn
The Sun Insurance Office, of London
The Fire Association, of Philadelnbia'
The Mississippi Fire Association. NJ
Mississippi, The Standard Accident
Company, of Detroit. Mich.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06

We have on hand about 400 extra good Tenness
and Missouri Mules. Harness and Saddle Horses awa,
IN stock Call and see us before buyng Stock guarane
as represented
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
A INDUSTRIOUS IOWA GOOSE
Fowl Weighing LA Pounds Win Be
shown at St. LOuis-Egg Makes .
Fourteen Custard Pies

Harry Pinkham, a Nevada (Ia.) horse
man, owns a Toulouse goose which is
a mQnstrosity, and which has attracted
q great deal Of attention on account Of
its great size. The goose weighs IA
pounds, stands over two feet high, and
lays an egg as large around as an or
binary earafe. The fowl has been ex-
hibited by Mr.. Pinkham at several Of
the live stock shows, and has always at
tracted attention. It is the intention Of
Mr.. Pinkham TO take the goose to the
st. Louis exposition and have It exhib-
tied with the great poultry exhibit to be
arranged during the summer.
The weight Of this goose was so great
that the web feet became crippled. and
in order that the fowl might easily walk
over the frozen ground this winter Mr..
Pinkham had made for 1t pair Of rub
Der shoes which had been made to at
exactly upon the two web feet, and with
this artificial aid the goose gets about
on the ice and the hard ground quite
well. With one Of the eggs which the
goose recently laid Nevada boarding
house keeper made fourteen custard
pies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
JAP GIFTS m WHITE HOUSE,
Oriental Diplomats Present Mrs.
Roosevelt with Collection Of Dolls
Dressed as Court Ladies.

The japanese diplomats in Washing
ton are welcome guests at the white
house, and Minister and Nine. Taxa
hira have contributed greatly to the
pleasure Of Mrs. Roosevelt and the chill
dren Of the president There is Japan
csc corner at the white house for which
these foreigners are responsible
They have presented Mrs Roosevelt
with & collection Of japanese dolls,
dressed to represent court ladies and
various types Of high life in the Land
Of the Rising Sun. Instead Of sending
this gift to the nursery, where Ethel,
krehie and Quentin maintained they
should go, Hrs. Roosevelt showed her
appreciation By giving them q place Of
honor in the red psrior
Arranged in q gllded cabinet, they
form an attractive decoration, their
Gorgeous robes q bright colored brocade
and gold embroidery artistically blend
ing with the brilliant furnishings Of the
room. Tourists are always attracted b
the souvenirs from Japan, and many
make inquiries IS to thelr origin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
BIG ENGLISH HOMES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Said to Be the
Largest Of Its Kind-eoo Feet +.
Long and Contains 1s3 Rooms.

Knowsley, where Lord and Lady
Derby have been entertaining King
Edward, Is no doubt a very roOmy
dWelling-house, but 1t Is scarcely, as
stated by a contemporary, the largest
in England, says the Westminster Ca
zette. This proud position is gen.
orally accorded to Lord Fitzwilliam's
Yorkshire seat, Wentworth-Wood-
house. OF this house It is said that
the three principal entrances are so
far distant from each other that visit
ors are advised to bring three hats
with them, one to be kept at each point
Of egress. This Is, Of course, q need
less counsel; but a house which is 600
feet long, has q haH into which two
average suburban villas could be COM
tortably placed, and boasts a room for
every two days Of the year, is certain
" large enough to satisfy any reason
able ambition OF other cOmmodiou5
residences, Farnham castle has cor
ridors over a mile in aggregate length;
BIenheim palace stretches over S4S
feet, and has Is staircases; Mount
Stuart, Lord Bute's Rothesay seat, is
said to cover an acre and to have cost
a2,OOO, 900. Castle Howard has. l25
rooms, and Raby castle stsnds on near
" two acres Of land.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30


A New York paWnbroker recently told
me Of scheme resorted to BY many
Washer-Women which may be Of Interest
70 those Housewives who have noticed
that their finer garments ana Household
linens are slow In getting home from
the wash. he says that these washer
women make q regular practice Of rais-
ing money On their patrons better
classes Of linen.
FOR instance" said he, Indicating =
large package neatly done up, that con
tains some very hne garments and q lot
OF household linen. The whole is.worth
perhaps $50. At any rate, lent $50 on
It. You see, the WasherWoman takes the
things home with her, washes them at
once, and instead Of returning them TO
their owner, brings them here and gets
money, which she can use for at least
q week, and sometimes much longer.
By the time she has TO take these outfor
delivery she has another lot which she
can bring here In fits place. Thus she
keeps the money indefinitely. A wash
erwoman with a large number Of such
patrons can keep $500 OF $500 in the air
all the time and still get the goods back
in time to satisfy those people who have
sufficiently large reserve stock on
hand"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30

Business among the Chlness. accord
ing 70 Russian traveller who has JUS
returned from Mnnchuria, is on coop
erativs basis. There are neither pro-
prietors nor employees. but al who work
n an establishment are partners From
tine 70 time small Allowances are doled
ont to them-barely enough 70 live on
but ct tie end q the year al the profits
are divided The Chinese merchants are
50 honest that among al the ten branch
Is Of the Russo Chinese bank located IN
China there has been no record since
their establishment Of q single pro-
tested note.-N. Y. World.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30

Mothers and those who have the
education Of children In their hands
are chiefly responsible for our abuse
Of the English language and our elO-
cutiOnary shortcomings. A mother
should make It a special duty to cor
rect every mistake IN the sound Of her
child's voice and In its choice Of words:
and If voice production, the right pro-
nunciation Of words, and distinct read
ing aloud, we're made part Of q ehild's
training, we would soon become an
ineligible and musieally-voieed peo-
pie. Unchecked, We shall ultimately
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
me Ham Holsa poas

Noise e an undoubted factor n I'M
pairing the tone Of the nerve eenters.
whether We are conscious Of It or not. Il
hurts the brain and has q deafening.
dazzling, beWildering effect on the men-
tai processes. Il tires the brain and
tends 10 produce cerebral hyperomla.
10 live N 3 noisy atmosphere Is to
shorten one's days Irritabllity, neu-
rasthenia, Insomnia are common eaeoin
London Family Doctor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30

Our consul at Nottingham notes that
the recent visit Of British cotton
spinners to the United States has al
ready resulted in the adoption Of the
American automatic loom in several OF
the largest English mills. Other Amer
ican inventions for facilitating Weay-
ing operations are being tried. Some
Of them encounter opposition from the
Eorkmen who are relieved by the new
machinery from duties which they for
merly performed by hand.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30

Marquis Ito, the japanese BtatsEmaa.
d described Is an indefatigable read
e. Of European and American hteFa-
ture. He reads not only the standard
works, but the new publications and
the current periodicals Of both hemi1
spheres are devoured he reads. Ger
man. French. English and Chinese as
easily as he reads HIS own language,
he has been accustomed to give i've to
six hours q day to reading. Now, per
haps, be has been obliged to cut short
those precious hours
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
- Pope,g aood FeIloWahip.

The other day the Vatican architect,
Constantine Schneider, had occasion to
see the holy father in order to submit
some plans. AS he was retiring Plus
x. smiIingly said: ''Mr. Schneider, do
you know that we are related?" The
architect was astonished, but Plus K.
added: 'Wel, Schneider in German
signifies Just what Sarto means in Ital-
ian-a tailor. Therefore. we must
come from the same family"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
sinkine I'd Risine seas.

The recent news Of the sinking Of the
level Of the Sea. Of Azof. threatening
some OF the commercial interests Of
Russia, is supplemented by a report that
the Aral sea and Lake Balkash, the FIRST
1000 and the second nearly 1000 miles
east Of Azof, are rising, although up to
1891 the Aral sea had for many years
been sinking. Some biologists think
these changes are due to slow upheavals
and subsidenees Of the earthis crust.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
- shock 81 Tslspbons.

A verdict for $4,000 damages has
been procured at Media, Pa, in a peculiar
suit against q telephone company. The
children Of Thomas F. Delahunt suedfor
that sum because Of the death Of their
father from q shock received over the
telephone. A heavily charged electric
light wire which had fallen across the
telephone circuit esused the fatal shock
IN. Y. Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
Flight of Big Birds.

OF birds now in existence, probably
the one with the greatest expanse OF
wing in proportion to the body and
with the greatest power Of fight is the
frigate or man-o'-War bird. This bird
apparently flies more by skill than by
strength, for it has not great carrying
powers. The wandering albatross, the
largest Of all seabirds, is also one Of
our strongest flyers. One bird was
known TO fly at least $3.50 miles in u
days.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-04-30
Natural Inference.

Jennies mother was expecting COM
pany, but just before train time a teie-
gram arrived. which read: Missed
train. VIII start at same time to-mor-
row." Jennie rushed home from school
expecting to see the guest. but instead
was shown the message. After reading
II Iaboriously and carefully through she
exclaimed: why. mamma, II she starts
at the same time tomorrow, she VIII
miss the train again. what To Eat