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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

quantities OF them in Europe, is up
permost again, and the President and
Secretary of Wor Taft agree that
they should be purchased abroad if
necessary. This of course raises a
great stir in Congress and threatens
to once more bring up the question
Of the tariff, which has been SO assid-
uously avoided In the matter of
steel dredges for the work there, it
was found that Scotland could fur
nish and deliver TO the Isthmus the
drdges at saving of from sixty to
seventy thousand dollars on each one
Cement also, of which vast quaint
ties will be required, may be purchas-
ed abroad sheaper than at nome, and
those who are In favor of saving the
Government expense rather than adj
ding TO the great wealth of few
corporations. believe that the supplies
should be purchased where they can
be had the cheapest The committee
on intereoceanic canals has favorably
reported the adoption of the sea level
type of canal, which will cost $247,-
100000. or about fifty millions more
than lock canal The time it viii
take to complete the work is vari-
ously estimated, but undoubtedly it
will exceed by several years the time
required TO build the waterway with
a system of locks II is conceded
generally, though, that this type OF
canal has superior advantages in
many ways. and that II is especially
fitted for section in which an earth
quake. such as caused the demolition
OF San Francisco, would have a no
less serious effect on lock canal.
There can be extravaganza about
building the canal according TO the
best plans, even if they are the most
expensive. but any favoring of the
giant industries Of this country al
the expense OF the people is an ont
rageols extravaganza that the people
who pay should be quick to resent
To buy supplies IN the markets. OF
the world and tot give out the work
OF the construction of the canal by
private contract are the fundamental
conditions now OF building the canal
economically and expeditiously.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
vat DO CHILDREN READ?

ioan Miller is a normal nine-year-
old. He IS IN the fourth craze anl
Coe@ satisfactory work IN the books.
He was at Miss Darling's desk
looking over the small collection of
ch5ldrens literature Finally he took
ont Whittier ; poems. looked intently
Ct them read a page or two, and said
he would take it. The kindly woman
At the desk rather questioned his
choice, but after asking him a few
questIons he took the sweet old
Quakef's poems into his room, read
~, as he crossed the hall
AIy curiosity was aroused. and
j began 10 inquire to see if this was
an unusual performance Of an un-
llsual boy Here are the books John
! has read since he has been IN school
tt,7is year The Beginners History"
Dickens "Child's History OF Eng
ard, Ben Hur. Third Year Ma
ure Studies" "a book for teachers,
! bst full OF beautiful poems1. and "A
r1erd Caesar and finally Whittier.
Rather good company for a boy OF
Not satisfied, John was asked the
/ question, Wha, are these books
acout2 1t was found that the boy
@as in the hero worship" stage ana
/ Sat he had an idea OF the kings and
a.g men ii the books. Not definite.
t-tse; but clear enough for a boy Of
his years. He thought "A Friend OF
Caesar was a good book for boy
10 read Evidently John Miller has
good advice at home and, if he con
ttaues IN the same company he has
started with, he will never have cause
10 regret the compromising.
The above list seemed TO me to
be little old for John; still | know
a little girl of six who listens to
Shakespeare and not only gets great
pleasure out of Julius Caesar, bul
I remembers quite enough to impro-
wise charming tragedy for her little
pay fellows. with stage setting. thai
tie immortal bard might have envied
| have known many children Of John
Campbell's age who read Churehss
Stories of the llliad. with the keen
lest interest. ] have often though
iiomer's epic of the childhood of Z
tgTeat race far better adapted to youth
than to manhood. and We know tina
" hen men and women pass beyond
the adult line without making the &C
iauaiEtanee of the worlds great mas
Iterp;eces. they seldom ever get be
lsond the newspapers and the shor
story stage
We have lots of John Millers. witt
tastes as marked, and we believe tina
such tastes should be cultivated. w
need books and books and NOR
hooks to supply this necessity. l
lany one knows of any way whereof
1.-THE public school can increase it
present library and help to cultivat
the reading habit.-w shall be glad {
he helped into that way
Yours, E. E. Bass
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
TELEGRAM.

Hartford, Conn, April 20, 1906.
Hebron a. Startling Agents
AEtna Insurance Company,
Greenville Miss:
We have no definite advice from
San Francisco. Our entire liability
in city does not much exceed one
half our net surplus. Losses for
which we are liable viii be promptly
paid, and our policyholders are per
fectly safe
AETNA INSURANCE co.
BY Henry Z. Rees, Asst Sec'y.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
Special Rates on Y. & M. v.

Southern Baptist convention, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, one fare plus IS cts,
Tickets sold May 10 TO IS, 1000
National Congress OF Mothers, I'M
perial Council, on account OF order
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine, Los Angc-
les, Cal, rate 5000 Tickets on sale
April IS to May S, I9oo Return limit
July 81, I9oo.
G. B Rucks, t 4.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Greenville wants $4,000 population
IN 1910 and the peopleeof that city
are working with might and main to-
ward that end. Greenwood needs a
board of trade and organized effort
to promote the general good of the
place. Let's get busy.-Grecnwood
Enterprise.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
y. & NJ. ". Special Rates.

Boston. Mass. one fare plus SI.oo.
Tickets on sale May 81 to June Q.
Kentucky home going. one fare
plus Is cents 10 Louisville. Tickets
on sale June 10. II and II. 1000.
Summer tourist tickets now on sale
to ali summer resorts
G. B. Rucks. Ticket Agent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

The canvass for governorship may
open at any time As far a Mr..
Noel IS concerned, he prefers post
ponirg the commencement of politI
cal speaking until next year. He has
not made political speech since be
fore the first primary in 1908 How
ever, when any of his competitors
give the word, he will be ready to
start with them.-lexingto Adver
tI5eT
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

A few days ago rather bashful
young woman went into a store car
rying three chickens. She inquired
the price of chickens and at the same
time put them on the counter. The
clerk didn't know the chickens feet
were tied, and asked if they would
lay there. She bit her handkerchief
and said: mo, sir; they are roos-
tiers. Exchange.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Neal, OF Leland, was recent
guest in this city.
Miss jeanette Hartman is at home.
after visiting IN Natchez.
Mr.. J. NJ Anderson is spending
short while at Cooper's Wells.
Mrs. r. w. Tilford has gone for
short sojourn at CastalIan Springs.
Miss Gatewood, of Roanoke, Ark.
is guest OF Miss Sadie Maude Rucks
Miss Jeanette Johl paid visit to
relatives in Leland during the week.
Mr.. Lem Cooper, Of Swan Lake,
was among the weeks visitors in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wyche are
spending a few weeks at Castalian
Springs.
Mrs II. L. Foote, OF Mount Holly,
has been guest Of Mrs. G. NJ Helm
this week.
Mrs. Boddie. OF Memphis, i guest
at the home Of her son, Mr. Van B.
Boddie
Mrs K. c. Kretschmar has gone
for few weeks stay at Castalian
Springs.
Mr. H K Fisher has been absent
during the past fortnight visiting Hot
Springs.
Miss Lollie Startling has gone TO
visit her niece, Mrs. Smith, IN At
ianta, Ga.
Mrs. Max Steppach, OF Natchez, Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ehrlich.
Miss Jennie Paxton has returned
from a visit to Miss Ruth Aldridge
at Estill, Miss.
Mrs. Resented and Mrs. L. Wal
dauer were guests OF Mrs. Spingarn
in Leland recently.
Rev w. A. Ross, of Tennessee
has been a guest OF Nh II. T. Ireys
for several days
Mrs Bertha Hart has returned TIC
Natchez, after visiting her daughter
Mrs. Maurice Bergman.
Mrs. r. L. Dil1ehay and little son
are visiting the formers sister, Mrs
Scott, in Paducah. KY.
DR.. and Mrs Abram Brill and lit
tie daughter have returned from (
visit to Castalian Springs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
China Painting.

China painting, drawing and water
colors taught Morning and after
noon classes. Pupils china fred.
Orders taken for hand-painted china,
score cards. place cards. etc. For
terms apply to Miss Garlic Worth
Ington.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Despite the inclemency OF the wea-
ther. large number OF styl,shiy-
sowned women attended the brilliant
reception held by Mrs. Harry /.
Wetherbee on Thursday afternoon
between the hours oi I'VE and seven.
4 color scheme of white and green
vas effectively arranged in the deco.
rations OF the parlor, where the re-
ceivirg party stood. The party vas
composed OF Mrs Wetherbee, Mrs.
I. W Bell Mrs II. L. Foote, Mrs.
Z. NJ Helm, MrsJ F. Nilkerson
ard Mrs Walton Shields. Mrs.
Wetherbee wore black embroidered
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Rabbi Brill lectured at the Syna-
gogue Sunday night. The Rabbi was
the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. H. A Ros-
enthal while ere-Lexington Times
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
Wanted-2o experienced salespeo-
PIE helms & Blum Company.

Remarkable quotations on strictly
first quality purest lsai-bloWn .tumb-
iers. FIVE patterns to select from, at
Hoffman 5 ( and 10 cent store. On
sale next week Set of six at .3oc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

The Junior auxiliary Of the st.
lanes Episcopal church will give an
ice cream festival al Mrs. Phelps
fesitseiIce on May 3Ist. from 10 )
ac evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Wa1ted-2o exrer;enced siespeo-
pie helms & Blum Corr any.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. George Clifton entertained at
a sweet pea luncheon and card party
ON Thursday afternoon. Her guest
list included: Mrs ] II. Wynn, Mrs.
George Turner, Mrs. L. \. Thomas,
Mrs II. L. Foote. Mrs L. \. Whitney,
Mrs Powell of New York. Mrs. Wal
ton Shields, Mrs /. 7. Smith, Mrs.
George Wheatley, Mrs ] w Bell,
Mrs J. B. HARRISON. Mrs. Ben Rucks-
Mrs. q. B. Alexander, Miss Salile
Hunt, and Miss Louise Finch The
prize winners were Mrs Whitney, Mrs.
Turner and Mrs. Smith. The score
was kept on cards ornamented with
water colored sketches OF lavender
sweet peas and each guest was pre-
scented with a cluster of these G~s'
cately tinted blossoms
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
COMING

Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

The question Of buying canal sup
plies wherever they can be bought
cheapest, which means buying great
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

MIR Eyre Damer has returned TO
his home in Port Gibson. after a SO
iouru of two years in this city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26
HOLLANDALE NOTES.

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

With the card party which TOOK
place at the Olympia Club on Thurs
day evening was brought to close
the series of entertainments that have
been given by the Wednesday Alter
noon Club, one of the most delightful
OF the seasons social organizations.
The POSSESSES and their guests mum
bered twenty-fOur. and an interest
ing game was enjoyed. Mrs. Charles
Ehibert and Mr.. Leon Fletcher won
he two first prizes. and Mr. and Mrs
sam Blum the two second, while
Mrs, Abram Brill was presented with
an honoree's trophy
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. A1tsheller. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Lou Prince, left
recently for her home IN Louisville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Arthur Shepherd OF Wood
vile, Miss. Is visiting her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Arthur Hider.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Gracia Walton left on Mon
day for Castalian Springs, where
then join friends in Memphis and go
to spend the summer in Colorado.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Morris Rosenstock was hos
tess recently at delightful card party
given TO the Wednesday Afternoon
Clrb
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mr. and Mrs Louis Mosby and Mr.
and Mrs w. + Negus lett recently
to spend few days fishing IN Lake
Chicot
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

The Wednesday Morning Club met
this week with Mrs John l.. Hebron,
who entertained in a most graceful
| fashion at progressive euchre, follow
ed by an elaborate luncheon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

DIT and Mrs. Abram Brill and lit
tie daughter have returned from a
visit to Castahan Springs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. c a Diehi and her son, Rev
c. r Diehl. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs johnson Erwin on Lake Wash
ington during the early part of this
week
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Eggleston, who has been Wis
iting her father, Mr.. E. J. Bryan, near
Alhambra, spent a short while with
Mrs. Pohl last week while en- route
TO her home in Greenwood
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Bertha Hart has returned to
Natchez, after visiting her daughter,
Mrs Maurice Bergman.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mrs r. L. Dillehay and little son
are visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
Scott, in Paducah, KY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Rev w. A. Ross, OF Tennessee,
has been a guest OF Mr.. H T. Ireys
for several days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-26

Mr.. w. c. Bickel and wife, of Peru,
Ind, brother of Mrs. I. P. Rey-
nolds OF this city, arrived here Tues
day sto remain several days at the
home of the latter.
Mrs. Eggleston, who has been Wis
itng her father, Mr.. E. J. Bryan, near
Alhambra, spent short while with
Mrs Pohl last week while en- route
to her home in Greenwood.
Mrs Gracia Walton left on Mon
day for Castalian Springs, where
she will remain for a short while, and
then join friends in Memphis and go
to spend the summer in Colorado.
The Wednesday Morning Club met
this week with Mrs. John L. Hebron,
who entertained in a most graceful
fashion at progressive euchre, follow
ed by an elaborate luncheon
Mrs. L. c. Brannon, wife of our
accommodating Southern Express
agent, Mr.. L. c. Brannon, was called
TO Bowling Green, KY, her former
home, by a telegram announcing the
serious illness of her father, and left
with her bright little children Tor
there last Monday.
4 very enjoyable social affair Oh
the week was the euchre party given
by Mrs O. NJ. Helm on Tuesday al
ternoon. The game was played al
three tables placed on the vine-drap-
| ed veranda and resulted in the tro-
ply being won by Mrs. ]. P. Wilker-
son. while a silver mounted perfume
| bottle was presented to Mrs. II. L
Foote as the guest OF honor.
Remembering the words of the
great Master when He said, "Suffel
little children, and forbid them not
| To come unto me, for of such IS the
| kingdom of heaven the Methods,
| conference has set aside a Sunday
each year in May to be observed d:
"children's day, and this day will BE-
| celebrated at the NJ. f. church in thi:
city on tomorrow with an appropriate
service beginning at eleven clock
Mrs. J +. Negus gave beautifl
luncheon on Wednesday, honorinf
| Miss Susie Negus. Handsome laot
| doilies covered the highly polished
table, and a large bowl filled will
nasturtiums formed the center piece
| Covers were laid for eight, including
| aside from the hostess and hOnoree
Mrs. w. E. Hunt. Mrs. Lyme Star
| ling, Mrs. A. c. Diehl, Mrs. E. r
Workman, Mrs S r. Geise, and Mrs
T w. Mccoy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-28
cANsT THOU FoRoETf

Caust thou forget the days OF loves
awaking,
The fair, sweet days, when life was 30
complete;
When we forgot that hearts are ever
breaking,
And sorrow something which we all
must meet?
Canst thou forget the touch Of clinsing
fingers,
The purple sky, the sunlight on the
lake?
Is there no word which in the memry
A MESSAGE treasured for the past's dear
sake!
Canst thou forget the life We planned to-
gether,
The scent Of fow'rs, the story OF the
trees,
The far off hills, with mists as blue as
heather.
The weird, strange voices mid the
summer breeze?
Const thou forget the castle walls we
builded.
The pictured scenes of journeyings
afar,
The dreams which seemed as by an angel
gilded,
The love we trusted as a guiding star?
Canst thou forget. when sad Of heart and
weary.
Oppressed and spent with toll and trials
sore,
And troubled, long amid the years 50
dreary.
For one blest hour of days that are no
more?
Canst thou forget. o, love of mine for
Tho time and distance lie our hearts
between,
The link that binds us nothing can dis
sever,
And naught can rob it of its old-time
sheen?
Canst thou forget, when all our tasks
are ended
And silence frees us from the hearts
regret,
If, facing God, life's wrongs may be de-
Tended
Canst thou forget, o, love, eanst thou
forget?
Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-28

them on the kitchen table, ana went
into the sitting room, where cheerful
blaze invited him to sit down just long
enough to think where he had better
lay the foundation for the mill.
So absorbed did he become that at
first he noticed nothing OF what was go
ing on around him. Gradually, how
ever, the conviction grew that he was
not alone. The fire had burned low,
the room was in semi darkness, but
over there in the corner was something
gray and misty. AS his eyes became
accustomed to the half-light, the gray
mist assumed the form Of woman,
tall and strong and supple, with long,
| black hair, and great hollow eyes that
searched him through and through. The
blood grew chill In his veins, 4 cold
sweat broke out all over his body and
frozen horror paralyzed his tongue
when the figure seemed to reach out
toward him. For full five minutes this
lasted, then John gasped.
"Who are you and what do you
want?"
In deep, sepulchral tone the wom-
| an exclaimed:
You. / am the spirit of the uncom-
pleted past. Year by year you have
given me shape and substance. You
have reared me well, my beloved, and
now l claim you for my own. You
are mine and l am yours. Come, let
| us away" and she stretched out her
arms as though to draw him to her EN-
brace.
John shrank back and murmured, II
cannot leave my wife, my children, my
home l cannot leave them"
"You must" was the inexorable re-
ply. "They are but parts Of that which
has made me stronger year by year.
Your wife has few Of the comforts and
pleasures you planned for her. I will
show you them by and by. Your home
is crumbling shell, amid tumble-down,
ill-kept surroundings. And where are
your children's dainty food and soft
raiment and educational advantages ?
They are all mine. Your wealth, your
ambition and your highest manhood lie
on my altar and it is meet that you
yield me still more. l am greater and
wiser and stronger than you. Come
with me-"
Vainly John begged for one more day.
The unfulfllled would not grant one
hour. With swift movement che
ciasped the agonized, helpless man to
her breast and bore him swiftly over
land and sea. On a mighty, windswept
plain she laid him down and babe him
behold the homage that was hers. An
altar built Of solid granite lowered aloft
and from base to summit 1t was COW
cred with the offerings OF men, women
and children, and greatest Of all were
those of John Thompson. In amaze
ment he behld half-mended kites, part
" filled boxes of wood, pals Of water
standing uncared for while Mother
waited, the medal which he did not
win at school because he. began the
carved bracket for Susie before the
prize was won, and thousand and one
other things he had supposed were ly-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-28

new shingles on the hou.e -.
panee Of glass In the windov. - aew
door once more hung on rol,e,.s oan
aud the boys we're getting tle -. s0An
ready for early vegetables ..s uea
neighbors were taking Of ~. u The
full Transformation Of John Tna "Ouosr'
John smiled. but held his meas poson'
toward Mary. until one day ~. even
did indeed turn the wheels 81 !. a.
that became the most flourishtn. : :. mil
country. Tue
On the site Of the old bom. .
residence was erected, but Joh, nns
not allow the house to be dest,o, ssu, =
Wis removed to the rear of the ,,ss - u
and Its exterior neatly improved :.
covered with vines. The inteih, ~ quo
never changed. John loved = IA way
the roomy armchair before tho ,,,s. -"
he did years before, on the nivh
journeyed with the Unfulflled a ~
land Of Might Have-Been and a.. .'
found the path which leads 10 nes.,A
Accomplished.
On a Christmas eve, when ii. H.
were II years old. the family s,,h..'.
In front OF the CRATE in the Old hou..
and John Thompson told them =, nv.
Procrastination fell from him M b.
cess came into. his life. Tia NJ. r.s.
dying to ashes when the IittA ,,on.
dispersed. but a strong and ,bh,,n.
faith In the specter that had heos
Gods instrument to awaken snt =.
velop latent ambition and son,s..
dwelt long with those boys. Mt svsn
in after years could they qnsAa r,d
themselves OF the notion Of her ,s.,i,.
and whenever Procrastlnatien's mani.
would have fallen on them they remem
bered the altar Of the UnfulfIhd and
set themselves quickly and resolusely to
the business il hand.-The Housesyf.