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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22
IMPROVING THE
CITY

The tearing down Of the old avn
ings in front of the business houses
gives the little city the appearance
Of a big city already After they are
all down and the fronts OF our bust
ness houses are reprinted and neat
canvas awnings take the place OF the
old rickity structures, there is not a
citizen OF the town but who will APP
prove OF the change and compliment
the city's Business district on its up
to dateness, and praise the Council
for their stand in the matter
1t was an order that should have
been made long ago, but though a
little late, it is made and IS being
complied with without kick by our
enterprising citizens who hold the
city and its future development above
any little selfish gain. +
This summer a few of our business
men who have an eye for beauty and
a heart close to nature have planted
grass, shrubs and Towering plants in
the space between the road and the
sidewalk in front of their business
places The added neatness and the
general pleasing effect these pats
have is hardly imagined, and shows
the great pride these business men
have in--eutward appearances-and it
is safe guess that where so much
care is taken by man OF business in
identifying and lettering the appear
anec of his place of business, that he
is careful man in his business deal
ings and one to be fully trusted.
Some will say that it is useless to
take such great pains for the reason
that everyone who comes along will
help himself or herself to a buquet Of
flowers, but here is a gratifying dis
covery Those few who planted and
grow Towering plants and shrubs de-
clare that very few destroy or rob
the plats of their beauty and it is as
if everyone was proud of the little
garden and let the blooms grow to
their hearts content.
We hope to see this beautifying
plan adopted by all our merchants
next season. What prettier sight can
be imagined than Washington avenue
lined on either side by bright and
glorious flowers adjoining all the
while This mind picture ought to
appeal to every business man in the
city 1t would be an advertisement
for the city that would be commented
upon far and wide, and would make
Greenville as famous as Milwaukee
was made by Budweiser. Try it and
see.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22
WHAT ABOUT

IL
What about that dog pound ordered
established by the City Council over
a month ago
Unless it is established at once and
the loose dogs on our streets taken up
before the dog days of August, there
will be no need. OF establishing it at
all, as far as the protection OF life
from mad dog bites are concerned
That something should be done to
remove the army Of dogs is seen by
the fate Of the poor Greek who had 10
be carried to New Orleans this week
to be treated for rabies caused by i
dog running into his store and terri
bly biting him before the brute eoald
be driven away.
An ounce Of prevention is worth a
sound Of cure. is al old and true say
ing, and after it IS done the killing Of
every dog in Greerwille would not re,
ray thtsloss Of the life Of a single
child caused from the bite Of mad
dog.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

The recent few days of dry and hot
weather has produced revelation in
the appearance of the cotton crop of
the Delta, and we think that if we
continue to have plenty of sunshine
a fair crop will be made.
The licensed saloon may be full OF
character of the population of the CITY
OF Greenville makes the open sale on
a necessity, and much preferred to
the evils of the blind tiger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

Governor Vardaman is alarmed at
the increase OF crime, and especially
the nameless crime, that is now SO
frequent in the State, and has issued
an open letter to all officers Of the
law to enforce every penalty, and
asks that stricter watch be placed
upon the doings OF the lawless and
criminal classes. Every citizen in the
State should read and heed his warn
ing before it is too late
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22


It is only by the request Of the
honored parents and our friendship or
them that We take out Of todays IS
sue the account OF an unfortunate at.
air which occurred IN our city last
Thursday night, and an editorial on
he hayward son, who 50 far forgot
himself as TO oanse 50 much sorrow.
That he should be punished severely
or his rash act, if reports are true,
here is no question. A whipping
cost fer such and similar cases
would not be 4 bad thing to establish
N our State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22
MAKE 1T
PAY

How to make the water works and
sew erage system Of our city pay
sufficient revenue to sustain it and re-
place Is worn out machinery, or TO
increase the capacity Of the plant TO
meet The needs Of the growth Of the
city when necessary, without taking
it from the general tax fund, It's the
question before the City Council to-.
day
LISA question that should be given
thoeght by every citizen, as mistake
now means increased taxation, a bur-
den On every tax payer.
The joint committee appointed BY
the League and City Council to look
into tbs matter should be called to-
getler By the Mayor and some action
taken. Delay IS dangerous and the
sooner the present leakage is stopped
The besler i will be for the interest Of
the city
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22
HoLLANDALE NOTES

DIR. S. NJ. Shankle lett tor Memphis
on Sunday where he will spend few
days, thence to CORTLAND, Miss, his
old home, visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. T. ]. Furniss, of Leland, was
in town on Sunday visiting her par
ents and friends.
Mr.. Walter Hall, of Colliersville
Tenn, is here on a visit for few
days.
Miss Mary Collum has charge Of the
telephone exchange here now.
Mrs. ]. D. Peters has returned from
visit to friends and relatives in In
dianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. A. s. Tucker and family are
visiting in Tennessee, who, on return
ing will stop at Deesonville, Miss, a
short time visiting relatives.
Mrs. z Bowman has returned after
spending month in ltta Bena with
relatives and friends.
Miss Gertrude Scott returned few
DAYS ago from Memphis where she
has been on a visit to friends.
DR.. Jackson and Miss Jackson,
of Beizoni, are visiting Mrs. F. NJ
Tousinau, on South Street.
Miss Maud Chandler, who has been
been visiting Miss Annie Lou Alex
ander some months, returned a few
days since to her home in Georgia.
Mr.. Charley Sloan is preparing TO
open up an up to date ice cream par
lor soon.
Mr.. Sol Coin, who was in the mer'
camille business here failed last week
liabilities and assets unknown.
Mr.. Howard Still, OF Homburg
Ark, is visiting relatives here.
Dr. ]. w. Magruder, who has beer
on the sick list, is on the streets agar
and practicing as usual.
Rev. Kincannon, of Lexington
Miss is holding a series of meeting
here and is doing much good.
Some OF the travelling men tell m
that the crops in this section are il
better condition than in many othe
sections and ours is bad enough, bu
If this pretty weather lasts a Will
longer they will show up a vast diff
ference although some farmers had t.
turn out part OF this crop on accoun
of excessive rains.
Uncle Alfred Ferguson, one of tn
oldest men and settlers or the county
80 years. was in town on Monda.
looking as well as he did ten year
ago.
| Rev. Vim. Borum and wife, o
Greenville, were here on Tuesday as
sisting in the protracted meeting.
Hollandale beat the Leland boy
in a game of base ball on Monday.
Mrs. K. B. Campbell, of Greenville
was here Tuesday visiting Mrs. J. w
Magruder
S. w. w. Taylor, of New Orleans
was in town Wednesday.
The Old Owl" representing the
Mcmahon Grocery Co, was in town
Monday, as wide awake as ever.
Mrs and Miss Scott and Rev. Lip
scomb are outHon Fish Lake enjoying
the week fishing.
Mr.. Minter Wood has been visiting
/
his parents the past week, and re-
turned 70 SnnAower City on Sunday
where he is employed as a bookkeeper
for a large firm.
Mr.. Eugene spivey and family are
in Battle Greek, Misch., for a few
weeks
Mr.. 6. 6. Sims passed through our
town from Greenville en- route to his
plantation on Sunflower river Mon
day
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

Because man is a capitalist, a
prominent citizen and is influential
should not exempt him from the va
grant law which says that every gam
bier is vagrant
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22
Your Last Chance

Don't forget that you only have one
more week to get Cabinet Photos at
$500 per dozen Don't miss this OPP
portunity at
BradIey's Studio.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

It's UP n the saloon men to see
that their associates in business fol
low strictly the Sunday closing law.
The lawful saloonkeeper should not
be made to suffer because OF the I'M
lawful doings of his competitor VITO
does not tract the law
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

What is the use OF pulling few
niger gambling joints, if you don't
go farther and pull every gambler
and gambling hell in town?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

The police department OF any city
that does not suppress lawlessness
in. any form when known by them will
as their reward for not doing their
duty receive. sooner or later, the con-
domination 81 the law respecting peo-
pie and their discharge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

The Clarkedale Register is brewing
trouble right now in boosting Earl
Brewer Tor the governorship-that is
tro1ble for Brewer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

Read what we have to say about our.
new money saving scheme, in this Is
sue. Save yous Cash duplicate sale
sIips.-NeIms & Blum Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

The Blind Tigers" Hailed the Cot
to Pickers up to a score of 7 to o,
such a score that it gave the Cotton
Pickers the blind staggers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

And what about the telephone toll
between here and Leland?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

Reformists are apt TO 50 to *
tremes and those who have Greenville
interests al heart should not let the
city have such heavy lid put on it
that You cannot buy a cigar, a cool,
soft drink, or take street car ride on
Sunday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-07-22

Let US keep the open saloons, but
make them keep open according To-
tie law and shut according to the
an.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
A Woman Whose Business
IS CAPTURING Deserters

Continued from First Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Tries to Look Modest.

The recipients of the honorary
degrees have their innings next Each
one OF them in turn is presented to
the vice chancellor by the dean of
the faculty of arts, Prof Lawson.
Helped out by facts from Who's
Who?" the professor makes a brief
speech telling what each man has
done to merit the dignity of doctor
of laws, the victim of the ordeal
meanwhile striving his best to put
on what is termed a deprecatory
smile. Then the learned janitor puts
a gorgeous scarlet robe on him while
students and spectators cheer. The
vice chancellor confers the degree
on him by tapping him on the head
with the cap" venerable piece of
cloth, and pronouncing Latin
form of words. AL the same time
the hood of the Ii. D.-made of
scarlet silk and lined with white
satin-is placed around his neck
When his transformation is thus
completed the full fiedged doctor"
shakes hands with the vice chancel-
Ior and the members of the senate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Queer Demonstration Which Takes Place al
the installation Of the Laird Of Skibo as
Rector Of ST. Andrews University.

university, in their robes, represen-
tatives of other Scotch universities
also in robes. and big wigs of vari-
Gus sorts The brilliancy of the
scene will be enhanced by the gaudy
colored robes prescribed for the stu
dents. which has caused the ancient
university to be styled "the college
of the scarlet gown
To the vice chancellor falls the
task OF delivering the prayer in
Latin, which the students take good
care nobody ever hears Then the
president of the Students Repre-
sentative Council asks the vice chan
cellor to install the rector. The vice
chancellor says something in Latin
which is quite as unintelligible as
Choctaw to Mr.. Carnegie, The jani-
tor of the university man of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

and rejoices that he is not required
to make a speech.
In the evening Mr. Carnegie will
hold a reception in the hall and later
he will be invited to attend a smok-
ing concert given by the students
in the students union dining hall
1t is doubtful if he will attend, for
he has as strong an aversion as had
King James to tobacco in all forms
That night the students take pos
session OF the town and hold a.
torchlight procession winding I'D
with a bonfire.
In addition to It's share of the
munificent donation of $4,000 900.
made by Mr.. Carnegie TO the Scotch
universities few years ago, he has
presented st. Andrews with a re-
creation park for the students. with
a pavilion for men and another for
women. He has also added TO the
equipment OF the university a fine
gymnasium and swimming bath and
has given a fine organ to the COL
lege chapel. He will open the park
and the gymnasium during his visit.
Mrs. Carnegie will Inspect the union
for women students, which is her
special gift to the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
The College Gaoorch JlAzh-eM.

learning by the way-then arrays
Mr.. Carnegie in his Official robes of
black silk bespangled with gold lace.
AS the laird is a dumpy little man
he cuts rather an amusing figure in
this rig, but even all his millions
would not suffice to make him a St.
Andrews rector without It, While
the robing ceremony is under way
the students break loose again and
cheer vociferously. When the din
has subsidized the rector delivers his
inaugural address, and while he is
speaking the reporters take things
easy. for they know that revised
proof slips of it are already in their
offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
America Well REPRESENTED.

The Installation ceremonies tits
year in the 'old gray city by the
Northern seas viii be of unusual
interest because OF the predomi-
nance OF Americans among those on
whom honors will be bestowed. The
honorary degree of LII. d. will be
conferred on two American ambas-
sadors-Whiteiaw Reid and Charlie
magne Tower-and on Bishop Pot
ter, of New York; Nicholas Murray
Butler, president OF Columbia Uni
versity. New York, and w. j. Hol-
land, director of the C--neg.e MU-
scum, Pittsburg. The other recipi-
ents of LII. DIS will be Lord Low,
Lord Ardwall. Sir Robert PuiiaT anu
Prof. David Masson-all Scotchmen.
The nominations for these honors
are vested in the rector. AS a
Scotto-American he mas distributed
them between the land of his birth
and the land of his adoption, and
given the preference 10 the latter.
Usually the ceremonial takes place
in the hall of the university library,
but because this yea: the spectators
who desire to witness 1t will be
more numerous than on any pre-
vious occasion, it viii be held in the
largest gathering place the city az
fords, Volunteer Hall. Mr.. Carnegie
will arrive from Sklbo Castle on the
night of the 10th. He will be met at
the railway station by band of stu
dents, who will tunefully assure
him that they regard him as "a jol-
ly good fellow, which nobody can
deny" To the accompaniment of
cheering and singing they will es-
cort him to Scores Park, where he
will be the guest OF Principal DON
aldson, vice chancellor OF the uni
yersity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Rector Elected bV Students.

Within the last fifty years only
one of Mr.. Carnegre's predecessors
at st. Andrews. the late Marquis of
Butte, has been honored as he has by
being twice elected rector. He is
admittedly the most popular man
among the students that ever held
the Office. At st. Andrews, as at all
Scotch universities. the rector is
elected solely by the students. Cen
orally there are two nominees put
up and the contest waged on their
behalf by their partisans among the
students is q fierce one. But on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
Continued from Fourth Page)

-
ing like a ship in n gale. and on raising
the flap lot of ice water swept in
The little holes which we had cut for
air were not big enough for much water
TO come through. but when the flap waJ
raised We saw that II was blowing like
hi.
Then we began to get excited. We
had be~n asleep. and being out of sight,
even though the ship had sighted the
whale she would not have been able to
see us, and IL 1t was blowing she would
have been unable to pick up the carcass
and thinking that we had all gone to
the bottom, would have run before the
gale. And so it afterward proved
"As the day passed the storm in
creased. and I don't know to this day
how We ever weathered II in this i'm
provised submarine boat. She was
washed by almost every wave, but we
were snug. We lay in the blubber and
slept. Exhausted as we were by the
long pull and the long struggle in the
ICY water, II was no wonder that we
slept like lot of logs. Next day we
gingerly raised the flap and looked out.
The sea had gone down and We were
riding on comparatively calm water.
But. to tell you the truth. my heart
sank In spite of my happy-go-lucky
philosophy, at the prospect before us.
On. the back of whale In the Arctic
ocean. without a ship in sight and no
food or water. II was position to ap-
pal the stoutest heart
'All that day we lay in the cubby-
hole. as we called IL, and when we got
good and hungry We ate some of the
blubber. 1t was not n very pleasing
meal, but when mans stomach cries
for food, and especially sailors stona-
ach. which Is like an ostrich and Is able
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08
A -Four Days Cruise on
the Carcass of a Whale

TO digest anything from bareback to
nails he will not turn up his nose al a
piece of fresh blubber. Occasionally we
saw pieces of ice floating around. and
after much trouble secured a chunk We
made cup of blubber and left IL in the
cubby-hOle to melt. but judge of our dis
appointment to find that ii was salt
water ice. BY that time we were so
thirsty that our tongues were hanging
out
1T was just our luck that we were
of the fourth day we awoke and looked
out, and there within u hundred yards
was a vessel. You can imagine how
We scrambled out of our cubby-hole and
screamed for help. Our appearance was
so terrible. smeared as we were with
the blood and oil and coming as we did
apparently from the bowels Of the whale.
that the people on board thought we
We're some kind of marine reptiles and
started TO square their yards and sail
away. But our yells IN good English
soon convinced them that we were alive
and human
I'VE were taken on board the Nor
wegian warship Nordpeski. and they
took us TO Christiania. But. talk about
your Jonahs. why, that old story in the
sent home to New York. the Danish
government paying our expenses. l am
glad that II was warshin that picked
us up. otherwise they wouldn't have
believed our story. But I have here an
affidavit from the captain OF the ship.
stating that We were picked up in the
manner herein described / have that
anidavit now. and II II was not In my
possession / would hesitate to tell the
story. as a great many people ashore
refuse to believe the adventures OF
sailors. and yet there are manv other
men who have had far stranger expert
ences than thet- Look at the brig Marie
celeste, that was picked up without a
soul on board and everything intact.
her crew was never found or even ac-
counted for. The lives of men that sail
chapters OF adventures, and no sailor
mas ever failed to have his share of
them"
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ing some one of whose whereabouts
she has some knowledge.
This knowledge comes in a variety
of ways, but most frequently in the
shape of an anonymous letter to her
chief, who is known as a man who
runs down deserters- These letters
come from all sorts Of sources. For
instance, mother-in-law informs on
her daughters husband, whom she
describes as good-for-nothing loaf
er- She tells where he is living and
describes his habits infinitely, telling
Just where he is to be found at a
given time. Mothers nave been
known to Setray their sons, because
they wished them returned and made
to serve their terms that they might
be free. Wives have not infrequent-
ly furnished information on which
their husbands were arrested, be-
cause they would not work when
work was offered to them and the
women were tired of supporting
them. Most frequently of all. per-
haps, sweethearts become Jealous
and in moment Of anger reveal the
abiding place of the men only to re-
pent bitterly and weep Historically
when the arrest follows.
Then there is the professional de-
serter-the deserter for revenue only.
who enlists with the intention of
deserving at the first opportunity.
even though he has to make 1t him
self, and trusts to his own clever
ness not to get caught-and who al
most Immediately re-enlists some
where else and again deserts. Every
time he enlists he is furnished with
uniform and outfit worth SGT, and
almost as soon as il is given him
he plans TO desert and sell it. One
man, Robert Maccullum, gave the
authorities great deal of trouble
In this way, enlisting and deserving;
enlisting and deserving first in the
army. then in the navy, under, of
course, variety of aliases. He had
eleven such assertions to his ac-
count before he was finally rounded
up.
II was Miss King who did it, and.
curiously enough, she lays his ulti-
mate capture to a dream She says
that always she has had very vivid
dreams, seeing very plainly certain
persons and localities, certain
houses. streets. and numbers. OF
late years while she has not dreamed
these dreams so often, they have
made up in vividness what they
lacked in frequency. While she was
hunting this man one night she
dreamed that she was singing and
dancing in the street when from one
of the houses came the man she
was looking for She decided TO see
If there was anything in 1t, and the
next day found the neighborhood of
her dream.
She got one of the young men In
Miller's employ to help her out. He
played an accordion, and she took a
tambourine, and in the guise of
street musicians they repaired to the
in question in the early
evening. After while her COM
panion passed his hat and got about
So from the crowd that had collected.
but no sign of their deserter. Some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-08

the three the United College
in St Andrews. where the subjects
taught pertain to the departments
OF science and art, has the largest
body of students enrolled. st. Mary's,
the other college in st. Andrews, is
devoted TO theology and is but scant-
lily attended.
ST. Andrews is sometimes termed
the Pompeii Of Scotland because of
the number of picturesque ruins it
contains. To the world at large it