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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Miss Ruby Toombs was the grace
full hostess at an evening party o.,
Thursday which proved a most en-
joyable affair Pretty little Miss
Toombs was assisted in entertaining
her guests by her mother, Mrs. r. S.
TOOmbs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-8oo acres good land on
Lake Washington; all open and we'll
improved; write, Geo. Y. Perkins,
Paris, I'll.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Miss Maria Hensley Starting and
Miss Mary Pelham Finlay left on
Monday TO join Mrs. Johnson Erwin
and Miss Bessie Erwin and spend the
early autumn in New York
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr. ]. c. Brandon and his daughter,
Miss Charlotte Brandon, have return
ed from Natchez, where they have
few weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

FOR SALE-Thorough English
bloodhounds. Apply to ]. B. Streat-
er, Black Hawk, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01
For Rent

a new store; just completed. Good
opportunity for a plantation store.
For full particulars call at Times
office K Aug. Is.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Miss Gertrude Roth, OF Vicksburg,
IS visiting her cousin, Miss Maude
Jones, on Central avenue
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mrs. H. c. Finch and her son,
Master James, returned on Tuesday
from Murfreesboro, Tenn, where
they spent the past month with rela-
tives
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr. c. NJ. Johnson came home on
Thursday from Hot Springs where
he has been for several weeks
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Master John Archer left on Monday
TO enter school near Nashville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Col. and Mrs. VI. F. johnson, of
Eatchez Mrs Ben johnson and her
laughter little Miss Maria Elise,
passed through Greenville on Thurs
day en- route for Chicago, where they
will spend the early autumn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Lot Ioox2oo feet on
Shelby and Belle avenues; apply to
the Emery Realty Co, Times office
for particulars and terms
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Joe p HARRISON has returned
from a visit 10 Mount Nebo, Ark.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mrs. Happle, Of Benoit, was a guest
OF Mrs. Robert Francis on Tuesday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr. MaIcomb Robertshaw has re-
turned from Castalian Springs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Miss Marguerite Little, will spend the
autumn and winter in Natchez. Miss
Little as a student in Stanton Col
lege.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Metca1fe re-
turned on Tuesday with little Miss
Caroline and Masters Fred and Willis
Metcalfe after sojourning in Vir-
ginia. "a
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr.. George 7Vheatiey has returned
after a soioura at Cooper's Wells.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Percy and
their son, Mr.. William Percy, are
spending the autumn in Colorado al
ter returning recently from Alaska
Mrs Lucy Little and her daughter,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Master John Robinson left on yes
terday after being a guest at the home
Of Capt and Mrs. ". W. Stone.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mrs. H. n. Alexander has returned
with her children after spending Au-
gust in Monteagle, Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mrs. J. B. Kemp, who has been
spending the month of August with
friends in Pass Christian and in Rose
dale, returned home few days since
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Hubert Crosby has returned
from the University of the South at
Sewanee, Tenn, to spend the winter
months at his home in this city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-09-01

Miss Bette Archer is at home after
an interestina 5ojOurn in Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Over the Walnuts.

From the Baltimore Herald
Some observant sage once said that the
first accomplishment OF dispenser of post
prandial eloquence is the art of sitting
down. This accomplishment seems to be
sadly wanting with many OF the diverting
speakers who are now more or less in de-
mand to delight the intellectual paIates OF
those who have amply satisfied the wants
of the Inner man. Opinion apparently va
ries as to the nature OF the discourse which
an orator should deliver after a dinner
Some follow the advice of Hawthorne and
talk onward, saying nothing in particular
and somewhat of everything in general,
some believe that their remarks should be
ornamental to the toast list ana too fire.
quently weary their auditors with strained
rhetorical outbursts; still others think that
at such a gathering something highly in
structive should lie dealt out; a fortunate
few exercise keen discrimination by having
one thought In mind and delivering them
selves of IL SuCcinctly and quickly.
At a banquet a few years ago IA New
York there were fourteen toasts. The first
three. speakers required nearly three hours
to say what they felt was proper, and the
spellbinding a whole was necessarily a
fiZzle The committee In charge was at
fault for having such q formidable array
OF speakers, but the first speakers were
even more at fault for being so eternally
and painfully longwinded. A man with n
full stomach and moist palate is very
rarely in mood to listen to heavy political
orations dense philosophiZing. or remarks
on any topic that cannot be treated In a
manner calling for little mental exertion.
The brain is sluggish and enfeebled after a
hearty meal, and light physical delsartean
exercise complete rest is advised for
the minutes Immediately following Com
mon sense should inform speaker that
his remarks should be brief in any case
and that they should be replete with rich
quips and fresh, attractive episodes. peril
nent to the topic assigned and presented IN
a breezy. delicate and fascinating way.
There are occasions when a dinner Is
chosen g the occasion for a lengthy dis
course on some serious topic by some emil
nent orator, but these exceptions are agree
able only when the orator is OF such Il
stamp that his auditors would not become
weary, no matter what his subject. Such
men, unluckily are few and far between.
1t Is safe to say that of those set down
for speeches he makes the best hit who
has but one thought his mind when hs
rises upon his legs and has acquired tho
art of sitting down when he has delivered
himself Of that one thought a bright story
IS always relshed and. IL well told, neod
not necessarily be original. The harangues
that have been strung out at some OF tho
baDquets in Baltimore this winter have
been too often Wearisome. II is not d cause
of wonder that the speakers who are on thu
latter part of the list usually do not have
one-third OF the auditors that wildly ap-
plauded the first speaker, although the
later remarks may be the heaviest with
wisdom and the lightest with wit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Twining City Affairs.

Members of several Baptist churches in
tba District have united IN the support at
this place of a Baptist mission and Sunday
school in a building on Minnesota avenue
near Pennsylvania avenue extended. SerV-
ices are held In the building each Sunday
afternoon, with Sunday school preceding
the religious exercises. There is an enroll
ment of 100 pupils In the school. which In
cludes a primary department with regis
tration of twenty-five. Mr.. ]. r. Patton OF
Grace Baptist Church. Washington, is SUI
perintendent; Mr.. John T. Dent OF the Ana
costa Baptist Church is assistant superin-
tendent; Mr. e. w. Pratt of Grace Church
is secretary and Mr.. David G. Fountain Of
the East Washington Heights Baptist
Church is treasurer. The primary depart
ment is conducted by Misses Lillian and
Beatrice Spoor of Grace Church. MIS-
Paxton of Anacostia Church acts as or
eanist The mission is under the super
vision of a board chosen from several Bap-
fist churches as follows: Rev. IL. M Geren,
pastor of the Anacostia Baptist Church;
Rev William M. Nevins, pastor or Grace
Raptist Church; Rev James A. Many, pas
for of the East Washington Heights Bap-
fist Church; Mr.. George IL. Judd of Calvary
Baptist Church, and MIR. c. G. Robinson OF
Twining City. The mission exercises are
conducted by the ministers in turn. Rev.
h.
ttciated Yesterday While the meetings are
being held at present In d frame structure
donated to the enterprise, the object OF the
promoters of the movement is to ultimately
build a church.
Messrs. L.. A Denrison and George Fried
erick have completed improvements to their
respective houses in this town.
There are indications that this section
Will be Improved by the erection OF new
houses this spring.
The street car service has proved salts
factory to residents, there being three
minute schedule IN effect between the local
line and the cars of the Capitol Traction
Company The street car company has
erected building near Minnesota avenue
for the housing of its cars.
The naphtha launch Dixie, which was
constructed last year by river men of this
place, is being prepared for the coming
season on the river. The craft proved
fast and Is commodious, accommodating
forty persons.
Rev George NJ. Cummings, the pastor or
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
conducted special services a part of last
week in Groves Hall here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The Anacostla bridge will be improved in
the near future by a new floor, the lumber
for which has arrived and is being made
ready for service The present flooring is
in such condition as to warrant the belief
that 1t cannot last much longer without
frequent repairing. AS the bridge now In
course of construction across the river will
not be ready for use for about two years
the expediency of replacing the wornout
timbers with substantial material sufficient
to continue seryiceabie throughout the
period Npamed was recognized by the Dis
trict Of (cials. who issued the order for the
improvements noted. 1t has been decided
to use three-inch Georgia pine lumber for
the new flooring, and the cost of the work
will be about 81. 100
Mineola Tribe. No. IA. Improved Order of
Red Men, met recently in AnacostIa MASONIC
Hall and conferred the warriors degree
Great Sachem Wheeler OF the Great Council
of the District was present and made an ad-
dress. VIM. g. White, past great sachem. was
appointed installing officer for the term of
Great Sachem Wheeler.
There will be q congregational meeting
next Thursday evening In the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, on Minnesota
avenue.
Rev. e. A. Williams of Baltimore preach
ed Lenten sermon last evening In st.
Teresa's Church, Anacostia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Funeral of James Chester Lightcap.

The funeral of Mr. James c. Lightcap
the young man who died al the Emergency
Hospital last Friday night result of
asphy xiaton, was held al O'Clock this
afternoon at the residence of his father.
Mr.. John c. Lightcap, who is en-
ployed as a proofreader on the night force
at the government printing office. Rev.
Samuel H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist Church. off1ciated. Members of the night
proof room force acted as pallbearerS, and
that chapel sent a beautiful floral piece.
Mr.. Lightcap was twenty-four years of
age. He was employed by the Adams Elk
press Company and was Il favorite among
his fellow workmen. He retired last We'd
nesday night about 1890 o'clock, and EVIL
IDENTIFY failed to turn the gas entirely off.
When he was called Thursday morning 1t
was discovered he was unconscious. He
was removed to the Emergency Hospital
early Thursday morning, and died there at
7:45 O'Clock Friday night, without having
regained consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
PROTESTS AGAINST MULCTING.
Chicago City Attorney Denounces
g-Standing Abuse.

CHICAGO March 12.-"Ambulance chas-
ers' and adjustment societies are flayed In
the annual report of City Attorney John F.
Smulski, which will go to the city council
tonight. Three years Of experience In de-
Tending the city in personal damage suits
have led the official to the conclusion that
the greater number of the claims are graft
pure and simple and In vigorous language
he protests against the mulctipg of the pub
lie treasury by professional leeches."
The present street car companies. the re-
port says, pay about 100000 yearly in
settling injury cases, and they are experts
In the art of self-defense in the courts. The
document informs the council that Chicago
paid out 100000 last year for broken legs
and arms and for other injuries. 1t says
that If the city inspectors were up to the
mark and attended to business the side
walks and street holes that cause the ac-
cidents would not exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Fined for Speeding Auto.

William S. Sharp, a chauffeur for the New
Willard Hotel, was fined S45 by Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court this morning
There We're two charges against him, one
for operating too fast along Pennsylvania
avenue, and the other for having his rear
light out 1t testified that Mr.. Sharp,
with three friends, was giving his machine
a speed trial on the avenue about o'clock
this morning, when several officers saw
him. They estimated his speed to be about
thirty-five miles an hour. Finally when
the machine stopped to let out the pas
sengers officer met Mr.. Sharp and re-
quested his attendance at court today.
While driving along the street the rear
lamp was not burn!n and the number of
the machine could not be seen on that ac-
count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
ST. THOMAS AouINAs.
Celebration Of His Feast at Domini-
can House Of Studies.

The feast of st. Thomas Aquinas was ceie-
brated Mt the new Dominican house OF
studies. near the Catholic University,
Wednesday evening with socialistic exer-
cises. A large audience gathered and the
exercises opened with the reading of a
paper by Rev. e. A. Olsen, o. p on the
advent of the Dominican to the university.
declaring that the same was but carrying
out of the wishes and policy of the founder.
The singing of the 20 I.umen'' followed
the reading of Father Olsen's dissertation.
and then Father d. A. Casey. o. p. read
paper on St. Thomas and the immaculate
conception. Again music lightened the seri-
BUSINESS of the evening. hnd Inytolata
was sung Then followed the principal
event OF the evening, q scholastic disputa-
tlon as to the possibility OF the existence OF
the world from eternity. In which the part
OF defendant was taken by Rev. Father j.
A. McHugh, O. p, and that of ob3ector by
Rev. Father c. j. Cailan, o. p. Objections
to the thesis were also proposed by Key.
DIR. Shanahan. d. D.. OF the Cathoic UNI
versity. The defense was brilliant and the
argument fascinating. At the close OF the
exercises the apostolic delegate. MEr FAT
COMO, who was present, made rev re-
marks in the course of which he lauded the
exercises of the evening and spoke feellngiy
to- the gathering OF young priests on their
future work and the preparation required
for 1t.
A distinguished company of ecclesiastics
was in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
MASTER PLUMBER YIELDS.
Greeted With Cheers by
Locked-out Unionists.

The locked-out plumbers held a meeting
this forer Don at their headquarters in Cos
tello's Hall corner of 9th and G. street
northwest. The situation was generally dis
cussed by members Of the union, and when
the announcement was made that another
employing plumber had agreed to the terms
of the tourneymen and recalled his former
workmen and apprentices there was an
outburst of cheers. The latest boss plumber
to yield was said TO be Mr.. Dennis O'Con-
nor, who employs three journeymen and
two apprentices. According to the eXecu-
tive board OF the plumbers union this
makes four master plumbers who nave
refnstated their union workmen.
The statement was made by the Master
Plumbers Association today that the en-
plcyers have all the workmen they want
Non-union journeymen, they say have
been pouring into Washington since Satur-
day from, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
york in answer to advertisements published
in those cities.
The executive committee of the assocla-
ton of masters will meet at clock TINS
afternoon and the decision may be reached
to give out a counter statement to that Is
sued by the journeymen and published IN
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
At Homeward Bound Mission.

An address by DR.. Eppe Ralf DeWau of
Pretoria, South Africa. was a feature Of
the services at the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion, 119 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
yesterday afternoon. DR.. DeWall told of a
dream he had three times in succession
and each time there appeared in bright red
the letters &c. P" He translated them to
mean Go preach" and consequently he
has been doing so ever since.
The morning service was in the interest
of the employees of the Industrial depart
ment, and was led by Major Ethel Garner
The auditorium was crowded at the night
service, which was in charge of Mr. and
Mrs. Perry of Illinois. Capt Theodore VAL
liant delivered an address on Charity" TAX
ing his text from the Second Corinthians,
9th chapter, It'll verse. The statement was
made that Commander Haslam. who has
been seriously Ill, was resting well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
News Briefs.

Giovanni Romano was murdered in New
York Sunday night. Giuseppi Santoros was
arrested on suspicion. Romano was found
standing up with a knife sticking I'm his
back. There were seven other wounds In
fifteen minutes he was dead.
The London Standards Berlin CORE
spondent says that Emperor William. dur
ing the summer intends to gazette his
brother. Prince Henry of Prussia as com
mander-in chief of the entire German fleet
on active service.
Thomas f. McKenna. managing editor %
the Rocky Mountain News and of the Den
yer tCol) Times. died Saturday night at a
hospital of heart disease, aged forty-flve
years. He was forced by failing health 10
give up his newspaper work about two
months ago. IF
The British steamer Baines Hawkins
bound fron Port Morien TO Mulgraye. In
the Strait of Canso, with a cargo of coal
foundered in terrific storm Saturday and
the boatswain lost his life. The remainder
of the crew saved themselves after a des-
perate struggle.
Condemned Convicts Harry Vaughan,
George Ryan and Ed Raymond. found
guilty of having murdered Prison Guard
John Clay in the prison mutiny of Noyefn-
Der "a last, Were sentenced at Jefferson
City, Mo-. Saturday TO be hanged April 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Bow In Serious Condition.

George w. Ridgeway, ten years of age.
was removed to Garfield Hospital from his
home at 1922 Brightwood avenue yesterday
to be treated for an injury he received to
his head while playing near the Monroe
school building, on Columbia road. twelve
days ago. number of school children
were at play and one OF them, Joseph
Saiari, eleven years of age. threw piece
of coal which struck the Ridgeway boy on
the head. A slight injury was inflicted.
Later physician was summoned to attend
the injured boy, when symptoms OF cry
sipelas developed. The condition of the
patient was serious yesterday that he
was removed to Garfield Hospital. The
piece Of coal was thrown by the Sallu boy
in a spirit of fun, and the parents of the
boy who threw it, realizing no harm was
intended. have requested the police not to
arrest young Salari.
1t was stated at the hospital this after
noon that the patient was in II serious con-
dition. but that the injury IS not necessarily
fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Killed by Train at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. March 12.-Willlam A.
Powell aged sixty years, living In Linden
wood. suburb of Norfolk was seized last
midnight with acute indigestion. and,
against the wishes and advice of his wife.
went out to a neighboring drug store for
medicine alone. Finding the drug store
closed, Powell started home and was killed
within 200 yards of his front door by being
over by Norfolk and Western train
Of empty coal cars returning from the Lam
fert's Point foreign coal piers. His head
was crushed almost into a jelly. and his
left hand was severed The man prior to
leaving home declared he would die before
morning IL he did not get medicine. One
theory Is ho threw himself against the train
and his head was crushed by the driving
wheel of the engine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Sent to Jail for Six Months.

Policeman Sager of the second precinct
had a narrow escape from serious injury
yesterday afternoon while trying to arrest
Hester Smith. He learned that Hester and
her sister, Grace Smith, were engaged In
an alteration in their house in Biagden's
alley northwest and went to INVESTIGATE
When he arrived he found that Hester was
making things lively about the house and
that quite crowd had congregated
Hester the officer coming and it is
alleged, she armed herself with an AK
When he was near her she threw the ak
The officer threw up his arm and warded
off the blow He succeeded IN taking
Hester to the station house. and she was
compelled to answer to two charges of as
sault in the Police Court this morning She
was sent to Jail for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
NOTICE IN THE sTAR.
Charles Catlett Located by Means of a
News Item.

The police are no longer engaged in tho
search for Charles Catlett. the twelve
year-old coiored boy who disappeared from
the home OF his grandmother. Ses Lamont
street. on the morning OF the 18th off las
month. He WAS located through the pub
LEGATION OF account of his disap-
pearance printed In The Star last Frday.
1t appears that the boy left the horne
his grandmother the morning az the 12th
OF last month to go TO the Bruce School.
but instead he went TO South Washineton
and found employment in a private fam
tly His employer read OF his disappear
ance and found upon questioning the boy
that he was the one who was referred %
In The Star The employer yesterday saw
to Il that the boy returned to his gran6-
mother