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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Logan Day.

Today is Logan day. President Kerr
of the Agricultural college and Con-
gresham Howell will be the principal
speakers and the administration band
viii furnish most of the music This
VIII close the special Titan events. Gov
ernor Cutler and his party and the
commissioners will leave for home in a
day or two The Salt Lake council
manic party viii leave in the morning.
They viii stop one day in Boise and
expect to reach home Sunday morn
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Building Was Crowded.

The Utah building was the center Of
attraction for the exposition during
the entire day. During the exercises
in the afternoon every inch of stand
ing space was taken. Governor George
+. Chamberlain of Oregon eulogized
Utah and her people, as did also Presi-
dent GOOde and Governor Cutler, Con-
gresham Howell and Judge H T.
Booth told of what Utah had done
and is doing to advance the cause OF
ciViliza ton in the west
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Officers Selected.
Boise Gets Congress.

When the matter of selecting meet
ing place for the next session came
before the con gress cordial invitations
were rendered by Chicago, Risn;-e +,
N d Denver. Spokane Wash, ana
Boise Idaho Chicago's invitation
was not seconded, and both Bismarck
and Spokane were Withdrawn, III favor
of Boise Admirers of the two con
testing cities voiced the merits of each
After over an hour of oratory, Den
Yer withdrew and Boise, alone in the
field. was named as the convention
city. for 1906.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug 24--Utah
scored a brilliant success in the
celebration Of Utah Day at the
exposition today. President b w.
Goode in his address of welcome said
that the crowd that assembled in the
Utah building WAS the largest and
most enthusiastic that had assembled
in any state building since the opening
OF the fair. The greatest single factor,
he said, in making the fair a success
was the visit OF the ogden choir.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Letter From J. ]. Hill.

Mr.. Curtis paper was followed oY
the reading OF a letter to the congress
from President James J. Hill of the
Great Northern railway. and the SUB
hitting of committee reports
Mr. Hills letter 10 the congress Was
read by E. W. Eberlin Of san Fran
cisco. who was introduced by Governor
Pardee of California. to the congress
Governor Pardee said that Mr. Hill
was unable to appear before me con-
gress in person owing to the serious
illness of Mrs Hill
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
DR.. ]. SWalker is Made the Recipient
off Elegant Momentoes of the
the Day

DR.. J. S. Walker, president of the
Merchants & Planters Bank, was the
recipient of several handsome pres
ents on his birthday last Wednesday,
one consisting of IL beautiful silver
bread and butter plates with his ini-
tials engraved in the center of each
piece, presented to him by the Mis-
sissippi Club, and the others, an ele-
giant merschaum cigar holder and a
box of fine cigars, presented by the
young men employed in the bank
The presents came as a complete
surprise to the doctor, and when he
desired to thank the donors his heart
feelings and emotions were too great
for utterance Hon. Leroy Percy
made the presentation speech on be-
half of the Club.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
If you have something to sell see
JESSE OLDHAM.
One Year Ago

One year ago this month Mr. w.
A. Bradley opened up his photograph
studio over the Clark Drug Co. s
store on Washington avenue in this
city, and during that time he has
built up business that has even
been a surprise to himself
M. Bradley is an artist in his pro-
fession and gives his photoes life-like
expressions and poses that are just
perfect representations of the sitter
He has taken great pains in fitting
up his studio and it will now compare
very favorably with any studio in the
South.
His taking pictures by electricity
enables him to take them night or day
giving him the advantage over all hi:
competitors.
Mr.. Bradley invites the public, es-
pecially the ladies, to visit his studio
and see the latest works of the pho
tographic art which he has on exhi-
bition
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
THUNDER AND
LIGHTNIN
The City is Visited by One Of the
Heaviest Rainstorms in Years
EXTRAORDINARY DISPLAY
OF THE HEAVENS
A Veritable Cloudburst of Rain-Sky
Overshadowed and the Downpour
Was Phenomenal-Rain Was
General Throughout Delta

On Monday, April 10th, Greenville
was visited by the heaviest rainstorm
that has fallen here in years. The rain
commenced at MONDAY with showers
which gradually became more fire.
quent until about three O'Clock, when
the skies were overcast with clouds
so dense that lights had to be turned
on in the offices and dwellings.
The storm that followed was in the
nature of a cloudburst, with an ex-
traordinary display of thunder and
lightning. For half an hour the rain
came down in an incessant torrent.
The paved streets were like creeks,
full from curb to curb. The trolley
care plowed up small waves as they
went
After the great downpour the rain
settled down to steady business. and
continued almost without intermis-
sion until about four a m, on the nth
when almost an exact repetition of the
cloudburst Of the preceding afternoon
occurred. This again was followed by
frequent heavy showers until nine
o'clock on the morning of the nth,
making rainfall Of 2:4I inches in
the twenty-four hours.
Reports from the neighboring
country show the storm to have been
general over the Delta, and its effects
on the already much retarded plant
ing Of the cotton crop will be very in
juriaas. The spring has been most
unfavorable for crop operations from
the beginning, and complaints are
loud from all sections of the sur
rounding country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
Disappeared

On Thursday afternoon, April 9th,
Mr.. F. A. Ellington started from his
home at Kuhns. Bolivar county, to
walk to Arnold, where he intended to
take the train to Greenville Mr.. Ell
lington never reached Arnold, and
has not been seen or heard of since
that day His family becoming
alarmed at his absence, applied to Mar
shall Montgomery, of Greenville, a per
sonal friend of Mr.. Ellington, who
searched this city for him in vain.
The only explanation of his absence
that his friends can give is that he has
been made the victim of foul play;
probably between his home and Ar
mold. He was postmaster at Kuhns,
besides being engaged in cotton plant
ing and enjoyed the esteem and res
pect of all who knew him. His fnan-
cial circumstances were good AID his
home life happy, having been married
about year ago.
There is no reason what
ever, except the suspicion of murder,
for his disappearance. In person he
was tall and robust, with red hair, for
i'd complexion and high cheek bones.
The growing conviction that he has
met tragic death is causing great dis
tress to his family and friends
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
LIGHTNING
STROKE FATAL
WIN. ALvERSoN INSTANTLY
KILLED ON THE ALDRIDGE
PLANTATION

A deplorable result of the great
rain and thunder storm of Monday af-
ternoon was the killing of Mr.. Vim. NJ.
Alverson, by stroke of lightning, on
the Aldridge plantation at Ditchley.
Mr.. Alverson was on horseback
when struck by the bolt, and both he
and the horse he was riding were in
stantly killed.
The dead man had only been a citi-
zen of Washington county for short
time, having been employed as asiss-
tant manager on the plantation of Mr..
w. o. Aldridge. He was native
OF Warren county, being a son of
Captain Alverson, well known citi-
zen of Vicksburg. He was about p
years of age. The remains were taken
for interment to the old home of t.:e
family in Warren county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
A PUBLIC
EXHIBITION.
Will be Given Next Thursday After
noon of
THE GREAT STEMPEL
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
One of the Most Useful Inventions for
the Prevention of Fire-The
Stempel Captured Grand Prize
at the St. Louis Fair

On Thursday afternoon, April Goth,
at 4 o'clock, a public exhibition wiil
be made of the work of the Stempel
Fire Extinguisher, an invention which
has already demonstrated its value
in this city as well as in other places.
The quickness with which all recent
fires in Greenville have been extiu-
guished has often been a subject of
remark Within the past three months
no less than thirty-fve fires have
with this simple contrivance. 1t can
be used with perfect ease by woman
or child, as was shown in the case of
a recent fire at the residence of ex-
Marshall McLain, when the flames
were extinguished by Ssempel in the
hands OF AIr NcLain's ten year old
son, making it unnecessary even to
turn in an alarm.
One Of the greatest advantages of
the extinguisher IS security from
damage by water in operating it, Its
NCAlNtsAS al { itAtA l4t- LiAA-l ~ 4Nl4Nst-G
fabrice and it can be recharged in
minutes time.
Perfect simplicity, with an extin-
gushing power double that of any
othre extinguisher in use. and proved
efficiency combine to justify the claim
Of the Stempel to be the best ma
chine of the kind in use-a claim
which was recognized at the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition, where It
received the highest award. and was
in use throughout the grounds.
The Stempel IS handled by Mr.. Joe
Silverstein. who represents the
Franklin-Silverstei Company, State
Agents The exhibition on next Thurs
day Afternoon will take place at Hams
corner Walnut and Main streets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
LETTER
To the Public That Should Ap.
peal to Every Patriotic and
Charitably inclined Citizen

The following circular Letter has
been issued to the public Of Washing
ton county and the delta. That the
response will be cheerful and gener-
Gus no one who knows our people will
doubt. No appeal in the double name
Of charity and patriotism made to the
people of the delta could fall on deaf
ears, or fail to awaken a chord OF
sympathy.
To the Public
No monument has ever been erect
ed in Washington county to the Con-
federate dead. There is nothing in
enduring brass or stone to perpetuate
the principles upon which the Confed-
eracy was founded, to keep alive the
memory of the glory won by the
South in the great struggle or to com
memorate the brave lives that were
sacrificed in it.
At the request of the Confederate
Veterans, the Kings Daughters Circle
No. 2, will give a concert on the 25th
day of April, at the Opera House, in
Greenville, Miss, the proceeds from
which will be devoted equally to the
erection of a Confederate monument
and to payments on the cost of build
ing the new home for the circle. The
regular price of tickets will be $Ioo.
We cannot expect to raise any consid
cradle amount from the sale of tickets
at the regular price, but we have felt
that considering the purposes of the
concert, we could rely upon the char
ity and generosity of our delta people
to swell the receipts. We solicit sub
scriptions for tickets at such prices as
the donor may see fit to pay, such sub
scriptions to be sent to the undersign-
ed, as leader of the circle.
MRS. LEROY PERCY, Leader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
ROBBER
Who Evidently intends Starting
in the Livery Business PurIoins
Horses and Harness

The residents living in the north
Of the city were robbed on last Wed
nesday night by the most consider
ate pilfering sneak thief that has come
to light in many years.
Judging from the articles the thief
appropriated he must intend going in
to the livery business,or opening up a
hack line.
The first thing he took to himself
was a black horse belonging to Mr..
Leop Levy With the horse, Of course
he got a bride and also blanket
adFrom there he visited DR.. Shack
leford's stable and secured a saddle.
The next thing he needed no
doubt, was harness and keeping on
down the street he arrived at ye edi-
tors home and swiped his set of
buggy harness and a hand saw From
there he went a colored mans (Pem-
broke) place and got two more setV
of harness and Mr.. R. P Barnett
on the corner of Belle Air and Shelby
found the next morning that he had
contributed another set of harness.
This is the list he made up in this
neighborhood, and we fairly believe
that before he completed his rounds
he must have got several buggies, one
or two wagons, etc, as his mind and
hand seemed to be all in that direc-
ton. We advise Col Newman to take
an inventory of his hacks, for he very
probably is minus one or two, and
Mr. HutselI had better be sure that
his mlle, Maud" is safely tethered
every night, or she'll be a goner
We are going to play sleuth and
watch our exchanges for the adver-
tisement of some new livery business
just opening IN some nearby city, and
see if we cannot obtain clue to
the bold burglar.
In the meantime should you be Wis
tied by man who offers you at a
small cash consideration, bob tailed
black horse, few sets of harness and
a saddle, invite him in to dinner and
don't lose any time in phoning us.
(our number is 26o) and we will make
you a close discount on the whole
outfit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
Caught on the Fly

Sidney Eckstone, who joined tho
Cairo, ILL.,, K. l. T. League team, is
making a great "hit" with his mana
ger, who pronounces. him wonder
and prophecies great things for sgd
in a few years. The other day sgd
met with painful accident while at
practice, hot liner hitting him on
the ankle before he could get out of
the way. But his many friends here
are glad to know that his injury is
nothing serious and will not hinder
his rapid climb to sure enough pro-
fefssionl pitchers class.
The Jackson Evening News is gett-
ing things in such shape as to pro-
vide a very warm and uncomfortable
time for the knockers at the baseball
games played in Jackson. After
throwing several shots at the knock
ers, the News declares it a great
pity that they are not barred from
the park.
Knockers will be very unpopular in
the cities of the Cotton Staes League
Every newspaper, without exception.
is against the knooker, and that is a
pretty good indication of how public
sentiment stands
The Pine Rlnff Graphic says.
Sample had an off day behind the
bat and fnally got a bad tv-ister on
the bare hans which split his hand
between the first two fingers and will
put the player out of the game for 9
time. :" This happened i'll the game
with Little Rock when the Southern
Leaguers won 10 to 4.
In Atlanta, Ga, they have formed q
Knockers Club. The members say
they are willing to praise where ans
praise is due, but if any player fails
to deliver the goods he will promptly
be serenaded by the Knockers G1ee
Club with the tuneful air: Knocking
Knocking. Twas Only Knocking You
Catcher Harlow says Meridian vii
have the best diamond in the circuit
says the Vicksburg Evening Post ,bur
we are inclined to believe that Catch
er Harlow never caught ball 81
leontinued from 6rst pase
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

The real estate firm of Church &
Shelton are right at the fore of the
real estate BUSINESS at present. There
is hardly a day but what the company
makes a good sale. Mr.. Beckwith has
been sent East to close a big deal that
has been pending for some time, while
Mr. B. O. Church will leave for Chi
cago Sunday to close another. Such
success we are glad to see as it means
money to Greenville as each deal IS
the sale of Washington county real
estate In their half-page ad in to-
days Times, Church & Shelton are
offering some very fine investments
for men Of capital Read it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
AN ACT OF BRAVERY
Lawson Ballou, at the Risk of His
Own Life Stops Runaway and
Saves Childrens Lives

An act of bravery and one worthy
of notice was performed last Wednes-
day by young Lawson Ballou, who
throwing himself in front of a runa-
way horse, caught hold of the bride
and brought the frightened animal
to standstill, saving two small
children who were in the wagon, from
injury or death.
The runaway took place in an alley
running from Poplar to Walnut street
between Main street and Washington
Avenue between Johl's bakery and
Moore's drug store, and it was at the
side of the latter's place that young
Ballou stopped the horse.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
A VERY POPULAR
BRAND OF FLOUR
And Popular Wholesale Grocery
Concerns That Handles This
Perfection of Patents
the Elect

The Crawford Wholesale Grocery
Co, of this city, has made a hit with
their Elect -four and the merchant
who handles it is making money and
trade.
There is not a -four that has been
put on the market in recent years
that has given the satisfaction that
Elect" has, and the merchants who
have not placed it in their stock have
missed many sales or some sales that
would have drawn them more Gus
tom.
The demand for the -four though
has been very heavy and to keep it
supplied the Crawford Wholesale
Grocery Co. has to keep it rolling in
by the car loads
1t is we'll known fact, and is one
Of the reasons that it has gained so
large a sale is, that the Columbia Mill
ing Co, of Columbia, H., is one OF
the most reliable mills today in exis-
tence. and their output IS always
stamped with the trade mark of purity
and excellence.
II you enjoy good light bread and
biscuits. delicious pies and cakes the
next barrel Of flour you buy be sure
to ask your grocer for a barrel oi
Eject" and you will not be disap-
pointed. Now, it may be that your
grocer does not handle it and will tel
you that Gold Medal, Sylph, or some
other patent is just as good, but take
our advice and don't stop until yor
have tried the ''Elect" brand, the per
lection Of flour
If our merchants can stand tip
we win put them next to seller
Elect" If they doubt our worc
order only a few barrels at first anc
order it at once, if you have to phone
for it.After they sell these we have No
doubt about the amount of their mex
] order, if they appreciate trade.
Today the Crawford WHOLESALE
/ Grocery Co received a carload ano
the merchant will have to speak qiicl
! to get in his order.
The success of this company il
the short time it has entered busi
ness is phenomenal but not surpris
ing when one stops to think OF th'
clever and businesslike men at it
head and on the road and the favor
they extend to the trade Such firm
achieves what they justly deserve.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
WON ONE AND
LOST ONE GAME
Greenville Cotton State Team Plays
Two Games With the Little Rock
Southern Leag gue-CaasAt on
the Fly

The Cotton States League season
opens up in this city next Thursday
with Pine Bluff. The games played
this week with the Little Rock South
ern League team show that Manager
Reed has got together bunch of ball
players that will work hard to win the
pennant We would suggest that On the
Afternoon of the opening games our
stores close from 4 to p m, so that
the people will fill the Park and give
the boys a winning start.
The games this week with Little
Rock resulted as follows: Wednesday
10 to 8, in favor of Greenville. Thurs
day, to 2 in favor of Little Rock
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
A STORY ABOUT PAINT.
BUT NOT PAINTED
The Acme White Lead & Color
Works in Conjunction With the
Alexander Lumber Co., Will
Do a Lively Business

The Alexander Lumber Co., be-
lieves in doing right or not at all
whatever they may undertake. They
are hustlers and when they get hold
OF good thing they push it until
they convince everybody else that it
is right and the thing to buy.
Only a few weeks ago they decided
that the paint made by the Acme
White Lead & Color Works, was tho
best ready mixed paint on the market
and after being convinced by testi-
monials and actual tests. they gave
their order for solid car which they
have received.
Now hey are determined to CON
ace the people they are right and
tbs weel. have had the Company's
salesman. AIr Carl Johnson, a clever
young fellow, contracting with the
Greenvillee Advertising Co to place
up several large 2o-foot signs which
tell OF their paints. They are also
covering a generous space Of the city
bill boards with 3o-day advertise
ements OF their New Era paint the
best and most popular make Of the
Acme Works
But even here they do not stop. for
in today's issue of The Times a full
page is devoted to their paint busi-
ness, and thousands OF people have
received circulars advancing its good
qualities This is business and will
result in big sales. for if the paint was
not as represented the company could
not afford to go to such expense of
advertising, and the Alexander Lum-
Der Co. could not afford to handle it.
But on the other hand, it is guaran-
teed to cover more surfaceIast longer
and. considering its qualities, costs
less.
In this stock on hand they have
carriage paints, floor, enamel, warm
ishers, barn and house paint, in fact
any kind of paint needed by man
kind Those who contemplate paint
ing will no doubt save money by gett-
ing their opinion and prices
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
HAMPTON POST
OFFICE ROBBERY
BRINGS UP A PUZZLING QUES-
TION AMONG THE BUSINESS
MEN OF THE CITY

Much interest is being felt among
the merchants of Greenvilie as to who
should lose the $Ioo bill stolen from
the Hampton postofhce and put into
circulation here. The prevailing
opinion is that the loss should fall
upon the government.
Fred Douglass, who attempted to
pass the bill, thereby causing his ar
rest, made a full confession of the
robbery on Monday, duplicating a
confederate. The rest of the money
stolen has not been recovered.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15
Sunday Services

AT the First Presbyterian church.
Rev Chas f. Diehl Pastor-elect.
Sunday Scohol at o:3o. Preaching
by the pastor-elect at both services
.on Sunday, April 10th, at II a. m.
an 7:45 p. m. The subjects for the
evening service is PITY Thyself."
Your attention is especially called
to this service.
society
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

Mr.. Jessee Oldham, the read estate
agent, is one of the busiest men in
the city today His business is grow
ing so fast that he was compelled to
employ this week an assistant and
stenographer.H His success shows what
any young man with push in his
makeup can do in any city. Coming
here rank stranger he has in the
short time of four months, by push
and honesty, built up real estate
business that any person could feel
proud of even after years work Mr.
Oldham is daily receiving options on
plantations and homes and those who
desire buying will do we'll to see him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

The Press Committee is receiving
manp acceptances to the invitations
sent out few weeks ago. Senator
H. d. Money and Senator A. J Nc
Laurin, Governor Jas. K Vardaman,
Congressman Adam Byrd, and a
number OF others will attend. This
will! be the biggest meeting the press
has held in years
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

Mr. ;. S. Hairston, a plantation
manager, was brought to the Kings
Daughters Home last Monday suf-
fering from a severe case of appendi-
.cittis. Last Tuesday he was success
fully operated upon and will soon re-
cover.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

We regret to learn of the death OF
Mr.. William Rife, at Bolivar on Fri
day afternoon, who was one OF the
most substantial citizens of Bolivar
county. His whole life has been one
of benefaction and kindnes to his fel-
low-men.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-15

Miss Ada Gilkey has accepted a
position os stenagrapher with Mr..
Jesse Oldham, the real estate agent.
Miss Gilkey is not only an excellent
stenographer but young lady of fine
business ability and we congratulate
Mr.. Oldham on his selection