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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
THE LAr1MER GOOD ROADS BILL.

With the opening Of Congress Senator Latimer
IS to the front again with his good roads bill And
thus carly in the season it has received favorable
report from the senate committee The gist of the
measure is federal and state cooperation for the
| improvement and extension of the roads of
every state in the Union and it carries with it a
provision for an appropriation of $24ooo,ooo by
Congress. to be divided among the states according
to population
Seator Latimer argues, and the argument is a
good one, that as the public roads are for the bene
ut OF all the people much as the WATERWAYS the
public revenues should be devoted to their improve
men and maintenance on the same principle
indeed infinitely more people the public roads
than can by any possibility derive direct and in
diVdua benefit form the waterways
ana the univeras benefit which will follow
general Improvement of the roads of the whole
country, will add as much il not more, to its gen
era prosperity than any other conceivable sort of
expenditure 1t will make for an increase in its
productive power; and the productive power Of
the nation in the last analysis is the real basis Of
us prosperity. The objection to the proposed
system on the grounds of the greatest expenditure
lai'S through when considered by the side of the
fact that the Improvement will vastly augment the
power to spend. Senator Latimer points out that
at present the average cost of Transporting
- - '''t ''N' tpo PuDHC ROADS OF the United
States IS IS cents per ton per mile Over improved
roads, he says, the cost would be from 10 to p
cents per ton per mile and he figures that with FIRST
class roads the enormous OF $5oooooooo a wear
would be saved to the people as a whole-and theHe-
lore added to the real wealth of the nation
II IS Aromatic that bad roads handicap any Com |
nuni'y and in every way. The care of progress as
has been remarked before does not travel far
through ruts and rocks. Not to have ready means
u communication with the outside is to 90 into
ISOLATION Not only do bad roads prevent the devel-
'pment OF all resources, take from the value Of
ana. hamper business relations; but they also in
luce to moral and mental stagnation
States and communities throughout the whole
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
BOYS. DON'T GO.

There is prevailing sentiment among num-
Der OF our young men that they have to leave the
Delta for the West some foreign country to make
their fortune. bigger mistake, young man, you
never existed than the valley of the Delta and the
neXer existed than the valley of the Delta and the
opportunities offered to the educated, enterprsing
young man here. Russell J. Conwell, the noted
Brooklyn Baptist preacher, traveller and platform
entertainer, only too well Illustrates by having
shown in his lecture "Acres of Diamonds that
thousands OF young daily leaving fortunes
right beneath Their feet that strangers coming into
the land pick up, and they, in seeking theirs 90
to countries that barren Of fortunes as the
desert IS Of grass. No, young men, the advice is 60
ing forth from every point of the compass to go
South, the country you about to make mis-
take by leaving. If you do have that idea give it
lp--take off your coat and go to work; make your
brains worker in business, use economy act
honestly and if you do not find fortune here
you will obtain income that will carry YOU
through life.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
IMRovE THE CITY.

The year should find the city up and doing
in the Improvement line When we say the city
we don't mean the mayor and city council alone but
every individual citizen who owns piece OF prop
erty doing something to beautify it. Every alley
and back yard should be cleaned up the fence
Strengthened painted whitewashed the front yard
made attractive by the soddng OF grass and the
planting OF flowers, If you able repaint the
old home and make it look cheerful and inviting
Put down sidewalk and don't wait until you are
forced The city can do its part by grading up the
streets stopping the nusances, and with the levee
Board clean off the front OF the city, it into
park and make it inviting to all who pass up OF
down the evee. Do this and city will be re-
erred 10 by every visitor who and goes as the
city 10 live in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
THE BOIL WEEvIL CONVENTION.

The Boil Weevil convention held this week il
Shreveport. La, was largely attended The dis
cusstons on the subject all showed that the extermi-
nation Of the weevil was hard to arrive at while
many, like Governor Vardaman, felt the common
sense and ingenuity of the American people would
sooner or later find remedy
In our opinion, like all other pests OF the coun-
Try, their days are numbered and while the use Of
powders. ants, burning the crops, etc, may kill them
on to certain extent decrease their work of crop
destruction their determination will not come until
their day arrives Still the meeting at Shreveport
did good. as it brought the brains Of the South to-
gether to discuss this and other questions relating
TO cotton, out of which other meetings will come
looking to the holding of cotton and price of the sta
ME
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
ARcoLA GOES WET.

Arcoa. again, this week returns to the open
saloon council granting the petition last Thursday
night This is no more than can be expected and
uiessthe planters and other citizens of each neigh
borhood see to the prosecution of the illegal vendors
BY our court it will not surprise us to see other
towns IN the county granting again like ArcoIa, a
license 10 sell whisky.
Suppress crime in any form and it is a future
prevention wink at crime is encouragement. The
grand jury system IS farce unless the best ct
szens IN the cities OF the county band themselves
together as they have done on several occasions
p"lnt j out to the officers of the law and demand
% them their duty, it will 60 from bad to worse
Until the result will be another tragedy to shock
the people
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
THE UNPRECEDENTED OFFER

The Times has published today on another page
he greatest subscription offer ever made the read
ers Of weekly paper. This offer should appeal to
every yeader Of the and be accepted by him as
vel as others who are not subscribers and want a
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Our Offer IS this: The Times The Twicc-a-lyeek
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Elegant line of shopping bags at
Steger Holmes & Co.
Trade Notice.

The Chattanooga Roofing and
Foundry Company eport very
busy and satisfactory year, especial
ly in their building line departments.
During the year they have added a
large brick structure for the accom-
mediation OF their growing Wrought
Iron Work, such as Fire Escapes,
Stairways, Balconies, Awning frames,
Rods, Anchors, etc
Their factory now covers two
blocks, having a frontage OF about
1000 feet, every inch OF which is
occupied in producing the over 300
articles and styles of Cast, Wrought.
and Sheet Iron Materials. They take
pride, and justly do so, in the fact
that they count among their regular
customers the names of the largest
and best Dealers and Contractors in
the South. They will gladly send
their new catalogue containing Ara
illustrations to all inquirers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
AN ETHICAL AND AN PSYCHOLOGICAL
DILEMA.

| The Washington specials reveal two quite grave
problems confronting the committee having charge
| OF the Inauguration ceremonies One is whether OBJ,
servance Of custom OF inviting all the governors
shall include the very persona non grata governor
of Mississippi This is said by the chairman to be
very embarrassing" 1t has raised issues OF eti'
quctte that giving court circles deep concern.
The New York Tribune correspondent treating the
junction With the gravity that is Interestingly
humorous, says
The fears expressed by the members OF tie
inaugural committee is that Vardaman would, were
he to receivey such invitation, make II the ocoa-
sion for reply which would be as ncarv an insult
70 the President possible for an nd|y dual OF his
Stamp 10 Offer 80 decision has yet been reachtH
but it is probable safe prediction 10 say that no
formal invitation will be extended to the governor
OF Mississippi until assurance that it will meet with
at least civil reply have been received.
Emuous OF the Trbune's repororal long ears,
the New York Times goat butts in this way:
1t is taatld that ii Gov Vardaman gets an invita-
ton he will seize the opportunity TO write one OF
his celebrated series of letters expressing his views
of Mr. Roosevelt. and wind up with refusal to
come. On the other hand the committee feels
somewhat embarrassed about inviting Gov Varda-
man out Ii is felt that the Governor might avail
himself Of that opportunity, also and make some
marks about Sights to the sovereign state of Mis-
sssppi. The only suggestion for way out of
the dilemma is to find out directly through friends
Of Vardaman whether he still has any opinion of
Mr.. Roosevelt to express or whether he has ex-
haustcd his stock but the idea does not seem likely
to be adopted
The tempest III a tea pot is great-t is quite
worthy of the Mississippi referee Democrats And
but that they so thoroughgtly bumped for their
recent assininc exhibition the Francis telegram.
they would doubtless be ringing the changes
this awful Vardaman object lesson Being asked
while in Vicksburg what he would do to relieve
the suspense of the Inauguration lunkeys, Gov. Var
daman stated that he had just received telegram
from the New York World containing that question.
In view of the state OF nervous prostration that
tie popularity with Gov. Francis he did not think
he would risk reply just yet
The Governors attention being directed to an
other cloud streaking the Inauguration horizon, he
thought he might wait and watch its development.
This is strenuous kick from the Afro-Amercans.
ton coon" 400. The proposal to "segragate' the
Senegambians-to have negro committeeman at
tend to negroes only--has raised war whoop
from Editor w. Calvin Chase. He says unless "se-
gregation is cut and THE door Of hope" thrown
wide open regardless of color previous con
diton, he will put the up to the President "A
pretty quarrel this, as it stands
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Steger, Holmes & Co.'s HOLIDAY
Display.

The stationery store of Steoer.
Holme & Company, decorated IN
IT'S Christmas attire, presents the an
pearance OF the up-to-date stores Of
our large cities. Mr.. Holmes the
manager OF this successful business
mas TINS year cut out the toy depart
meht OF his store and in its place b.s
substituted stock of Christmas nres
ems that cost but little more are
more appreciated by the recipient and
give better satisfaction. These pres-
'"'S are tastily arranged and prices
are marked on each in plain 6o,,+.s
and all who wish to make their selecD
''on can see the price, which is the
same to everybody.
Inc store is now closing one Of
us most successful years of brs;noe.
and IN the words of its capable man
a, aseI' MIR. Holmes, is very grateful
10 Its many customers"
=, Recently they have begun to opsb
."e'r commercial stationery denart.
', e'' ana have placed Mr.. Jack Leb.
,,, a''' an experienced stationery sales.
man on the road to solicit the trado
81. sbo,' inns line of work, which is earIv
showing gratifying results NJ,
o.l''es now has assisting him IN h.
STORE Mr. Glasscock. an exner;a', ''s
;, and book salesns
man pms .nd ana ma a very clever young
Wan Nan and Miss Lucy George. n;tS
, Wis Cohen as stenographer. Tbn
. iol'n, IS a credit to the city and Mr.
tonnes should feel justly ora u MI
'e Su'res' he has made Of it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
THE LARGEST WEEKLY PAPER.

Today the Times presents to its readers the
largest home print weekly paper gotten out in
the state. The paper contains 10 pages or III col
umns of matter and by turning of its leaves it
will be sent that the matter contains is interesting
timely and instructive. This is our Christmas s
sue, but for the benefit OF advertisers we have
decided to sue paper next Wednesday or Thurs
day instead of Saturday will reach every home
Friday that the readers the Christmas bar
gains they again want to call to their attention
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

nation are doing much; some of them all they car
while others have not yet been fully aroused TO h
importance of good roads But national co-opera
ton is TO be desired not alone for the actual mon
etary and material assistance, but for its eduea
tiona and direct value
II would be short sighted national policy whicl
would refuse to pass the Lamer bl,--Atlant
Journal
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Opera Glasses in Pearl, Silver and
Enamel at Frank Binders.

The store and contents belonging
to Mr. L. ], Tut, at Marathon was
destroyed by FIRE on Tuesday OF last
week. The fire presumably started
from sparks from the chimney. The
loss amounted to about $4,000, with
only $1,000 insurance.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

We study each subject and bring
out the individuality of each facs 20
the best advantage at Bells Studio
The same care is given to every mart
WIN nov II. If
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17
Full line handsome pipes at Steger-
Holmes & Co.
Church Notices.

There will be a congregational
meeting held in the Presbyterian
Church Immediately after the morn
inc service on Sunday December
IS. 1904, to consider matters pertain
ing to the church.
By order OF the Session.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The press Of the state discussing the per-
nanent establishment OF state fair The Aber-
deem Examiner ever advocates the state purchasing
thousand acres of land, or if the state has lands
centrally located, placing there, and then erect
state buildings on it. We believe it would prove
great benefit to the state
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Sunday, December 49, 1904, Rev,
c. L. Diehl, of Crescent Springs,
Kentucky, will conduct the services
at the Presbyterian church at the us
ual hour, morning and evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

hat would cost you separately the sum OF 5000 for
,ny $3.50 cash. and daily paper alone will cost
you $500 a year Don't put this OFF but order today
md get this exceptional offer
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The sidewalk question is receiving some attention
by the property owners just and Mesdames
Nelson and Phelps and Mr. Wilzn are preparing
to gkive the city some fine granalythc walks as
Christmas presents
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Vardaman unlike most people, when he opens
his mouth says something whether you like it
or not. He is who expresses his thoughts
at any cost
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

We have rot seen any specials for the Jackson
Press Vardaman speaking the truth again in his
speech at the opening of the carnival
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Thoughtful

How Kind Of papai"
What's he sent?"
A quantity of presents for h.A
and on each are directions VIII, Daoy'
L, .l ne makes himself sick with it, y AND nd
mere are the medicines. too!"-Broo Iu
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

All of our Xmas goods are new and
up-to-date-Steger Holmes & Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

EFI Rsuggles-Best made, at
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The Scientists claim that they have man who
never sleeps-He would make good man for our
police force
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Christy and Fisher pictures AZ
Steger-Holmes & Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

up-p,date umbrellas, mounted !
% Mas H. silver at Frank Binders ,sa !,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

If you are cold you find ads in The Tines
telling you where you can get good stoves or I'm
derwear.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

from Editor w. Calvin Chase. He says unless "se-
gregaton" is cut out and the door OF hope" thrown
wide open, regardless of color on previous con
dition he will put the up to the President "a
pretty quarrel this, as it stands
The press Of the state are discussing the per-
manent establishment OF state fair The Aber-
deem Examiner ever advocates the state purchasing
thousand acres Of land, if the state has lands
centrally located, placing there and then erect
state buildings it. We believe it would prove
a great benefit to the state
The sidewalk question is receiving some attention
by the property owners just now and Mesdames
Nelson and Phelps and Mr. Wilzin are preparing
to gkive the city some fine granalythic walks as
Christmas presents
| Vardaman, unlike most people, when he opens
J his mouth says something whether you like it
or not. He is one man who expresses his thoughts
at any cost.
We have rot seen any specials for the Jackson
Press on Vardaman speaking the truth again in his
speech at the opening of the carnival
The Scientists claim that they have man who
never sleeps-He would make good man for our
police force.
If you are cold you find ads in The Tines
telling you where you get good stoves or nm |
derwear.
Don't pass the advertisements over but read
them and see what, where and how cheaply YOU can
buy
Mrs. Chadwick had no favorites from the evidence
being brought out, she only respects the poor
The Grand Jury judging from their report, have
done their duty we'll and faithfully
The boil weevil and the bear evil both have
down hill pull on cotton just now
The Japs would doubt like to receive Port
Arthur Christmas present
The beautiful has come and gone and no
poem on it have received
1t now looks as if Mr. Chadwick is possessed OF
ome losing ways.
Judge swasne was impeaehed by the House OF
The Christmas shoppers and the dollars are going
n all directions. 8
No doubt the Japs are sorry there are no more
hips to sink.
The cornand Cotton Carnival at Jackson proved S
success. :
A ,narte Cbr;st,,,as. hi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

We wish every body Merry Christmas.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The corn,and Cotton Carnival at Jackson proved
A success
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Don't pass the advertisements over but read
them and see what, where and how cheapy you can
buy,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

A mans Christmas stocking grows smaller with
age.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

Mrs Chadwick had no favorites from the evidence
being brought out, she only respects the poor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

No doubt the Japs sorry there are no more
ships to sink
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The Grand Jury judging from their report. hay
done their duty well and faithfully.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The boil weevil and the bear evil both have a
down hill pull on cotton just now.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The Christmas shoppers and the dollars are goirtg
in all directions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-12-17

The Paper That Is Welcomed In Every HON
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-03
THE WATSON
BIG NIGHT
Continued From First Page.)

who ride horses in the parade are
requested to form in North Tenth
street, opposite the Westcott Hotel.
Saturday night closes the campaign
in this county and special plea is
made that every Republican will
take advantage of this last opportun-
ity to close the fight in whirlwind
of enthusiasm and to pay honor to
the man to whom honor is due. The
merchants and property owners
along the line Of march are request,
once more to have a supply Of red
fire on hands and to decorate their
places of business and homes.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-03

forefathers. The men who were
made citizens yesterday was not done
with view to any interest the Demo
cratic party had in them, but merely
that their votes were needed and
must be had at any cost. Shame on
such a proceeding! Shame on the
man or set of men who will regard
citizenship ia this light.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-03

The monster meeting Of the cam
paicn will be the Watson meeting in
this city next Saturday night. There
will be at least 5000 visitors in the
city, together with drum corps, sing
ing clubs, cavalry and marchers.
People will be given one Of the frey
speeches Of the campaign. 1t will
be ''our own Jim's' last speech and
il will be the best.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-03
WILL THE IRISH VOTE FOR
PARKER?

What would the Democratic party
be today if it were not for the Irish
vote? And what Irishman will have
the audacity to 60 to the polls and
vote for Alton B. Parker. He is ar
atowed enemy to the cause Of Ire.
land and especially to an Irishman
who is a Catholic. There was a time
when Judge Parker had an oppor-
tunity to help the Irish and he did
not do it. He was the avowed enemy
of one of the best Irishmen that we
had in this country, General Carr.
The following is what Parker said
about General Michael Carr, when he
was a candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor of New York:
Parker's Confidence Game.
State of New York, Democratic State
Committee, Hoffman House, n. Y,
October u, 1885: .
Dear SIR
Reliable information has reached
us that a marked and special effort IS
being made to elect General Carr.
We trust that within your own
circle of friends you will make dill
gent efforts to defeat this object.
Very truly yours,
ALTON B. PARKER,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
The Irish World of date Of Oc
tober "a, 1885, has the following
comment on the subject:
"The aim Of his confidence cir
cular is obvious. They want to po-
kill General Carr. And
Why? Because General Carr is an
Irish-American and a Catholic, and
if he be elected the Democrats are
afraid he will reinforce the Republic
can party in the coming election and
bring fresh accessions to the Repub
lean standard of IS. Their cam
oaion orators and journals were wont
o say that the Republican party
vas foe to Catholicity. Neither
he Democratic party nor the Repub-
lean party is anti-Catholic. There
ire Know-Nothines in both political
but to say that the
party, either in its plat
form or principles or in its ultimate
ends, tends in that direction any
more than the Democratic party is
'alse. and the nomination of General
arr to the honored position of lieu
enant governor proves its falsity.
Every intelligent man knows what |
he Irish World states here~is the
ruth.'