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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-28
Cost the Town S. onn. 600.

Syrian, Russia, July 2S.-The total
loss resulting from the burning of the
city. July 1920, is S5.0O0,0o0 The in
surance companies lose over $780,
OO0.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-28
Two I.vnched for Murder.

Tampa, Fla. July 2S.-John Black
and VIII Reagin, negroes. We're lynched
By mob of 200 men near Fort Gard
ner. Polk county. They had murdered
n white man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-28
Russian Deputies Cannot Agree
on a Programme Against
the Gar.
GROUP OF TOLL" IS READY
Socialists Also Hanker for Fight to
the Death.
Constitutional Democrats Inclined to
Wait Developments Result
of a Secret Meeting.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.-The efforts
of the revolutionary parties, except
the rightists, in the late lower house
of parliament which at the proper mo-
ment were to proclaim a provisional
government have come to naught ow-
ing to the opposition of the Constitu-
tional Democrats, who apparently are
afraid of compromising themselves,
while one wing. headed by NJ. Nabou-
koff, showed that it already had been
won over to the side of the ministry
against the programme of open reyolu-
ton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-28
Deputies Meet in Secret.

In spite of the activity Of the po-
lice representatives of four parties in
the late house the Constitutional
Democrats, the Democratic Reformers,
the Socialists and the Group of Toll,
about fifty in number-succeeded in
assembling in a private house where
they deliberated on the proposal of the
Socialists and Group Of Toll to form
joint committee with power when the
situation justified" an outbreak or a
general strike or armed revolt, either
to convoke the old parliament and as
sumo the reins of government or pro-
claim constituent assembly.
They Had Hot Time.
The Constitutional Democrats OBJ
jected to the plan and proposed in
stead the appointment of four commit
tees which would work In cooperation
but without formal union. Editor Hes
sen favored more radical steps, but NJ.
Naboukoff defended Premier Stolypin
and denied that the administration had
as yet proven itself reactionary, urging
that it should be given a chance to
justify itself. NJ Ramischwili. So
cialist deputy from the Caucasus, in
rage denounced NJ. Naboukoff and his
friends as traitors, who had sold the
cause of liberty for office He demand
ed the immediate severance of all rela-
tons with the Constitutional Demo-
cratic party. Others interposed and
prevented an open rupture, but the
meeting broke up without a decision.
Further cooperation between the two
factions is improbable.
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01

STATION
FOR THE DELTA IS A GREAT
INSTITUTION
Located at Stoneville and Is Under
the Direct Charge of Prof. ]. w.
Fox, Graduate of Starkville

The most helpful instructor for the
planters of the Delta is the expert
merH station located at Stoneville.
This place is under the direct charge
and supervision OF Prof. ]. w. Fox,
a graduate and former instructor in
the agricultural department att the A.
& NJ. College at Starkvllle.
The experiment station or farm Is
composed Of $50 acres. Prior to the
State purchasing this place it had
been cultivated for the past 90 years
and contained from 20 TO 80 acres
which formed basin and could not
be used for planting. But under Prof.
FoX's direction a perfect system OF
drainage has reclaimed this spot and
now every acre OF ground IS utilized
Sixty acres of the place are planted III
cotton. Sixteen varieties, from care
fully selected seed cotton are divided
into the following crops. four varle-
ties of staple, four of ee-siNteenths;
four varieties Of eights and four or
shorts
These varieties are planted in sep
arate patches, in rotation rows, and
some patches have different CONNER
cial fertilizers used, and the result
Of all will be compared. The object IS
to see what kind Of cotton will make
the most profit TO the farmer. One
patch OF cotton IS planted from un
selected seed and the comparison be
tween the plants of this patch and the
plants raised from selected seeds IS
very different. and shows plainly the
good results that follow careful and
scientific cotton planting.
Acres Of Alfalfa, that raise four tons
to the acre at first seeding, are shown.
Other acres show what can be done
in hay-ra sing. First, sat hay OF two
and one-half tons to the acre followed
by pea vine hay from one to two tons
per acre on the same patch are shown.
Red clover, making three tons 70 the
acre is demonstrated Besides this
splendid varieties Of corn are raised.
In every crop raised excellent OBJ
ject-Iessons are given the planters
The lessons are being closely followed
By many OF 0ur largest and most
prominent planters, and they are now
putting IN their applications for seed
Tor next years crop.
alr. Fox is thorough planter and
takes great pleasure in showing his
demonstrations to those interested.
Very often his advice is asked by the
planters in this section and when fol-
lowed according to his directions
good results foiow.
Tie cotton plants he now taising
show fine results ] ne plants are
large and heavily fruited aud there is
no question that If our Delta planters
ro1low his work closely, they will de
rive great benefit
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
The Homecoming Of William
Jennings Bryan, The Man Of the Hour

New York, August 3o.-Mr. Bryan's
entry into New York this afternoon
was a series Of inovations, beginning
with his landing at the Battery at 4,
and reaching an early climax when he
arrived at the Victoria hotel, 27th
street and Broadway, an hour later.
Here the homecoming Nebraskan
was fairly mobbed by the thousands
OF persons outside the hotel entrances
and those who had forced their way
into the corridors Finally an en-
trance was effected by the police and
Mr. Bryan reached the lobby stairs.
He was halted and called on for a
speech. and the crowd surged about
him, cheering Justify all the while.
Gathered at the battery to extend
4 welcome to the home-comer were
Democrats from all sections of the
country. The party's national conven-
ton could not have brought together
a more representative assembly. Gov
ernor Folk. Of Missouri, Senator Bal
ley, of Texas, Chairman Tag9art, of
the Democratic National Committee.
members of that committee from a
score of states and the visiting COVER
nors were among the first TO extend
their greetings and ngratulations
upon the travellers safe return. Mr..
Bryan, Governor Folk and the others
stopped for a moment TO oblige the
haf-hundred men with cameras who
had gained entrance within the police
lines. All smiled pleasantly as the
fifty shutters snapped.
There was no further delay III
reaching the twenty or more waiting
carriages and the drive uptown was
begun. With Mr. Bryan IN the first
vehicle were Governor Folk. Acting
Mayor MCGOWAN and William Hoge
The national committeeman and
the local reception committee were In
those which followed All the car
riages were cay ia flags and bunting.
The crowds at the battery cheered
again as the carriages moved away.
The drive to the Victoria hotel,
which will be Bryan's headqurters.
was without Incident other than the
cheering which was taken mp from
block to block by persons on the
crowded sidewalks. Mr. Bryan was
quickly rec gnized by all, and he smil-
ingly bowed his aclllEoW edgements.
The hom coming Of William Jer-
nings Bryaa was made complete TO-
night when he was greeted III Madison
Square Garden By a throng Of well
comers numbering more than 10000.
Before the meeting was called to or
der band played such tunes as
"Maryland' My Ola Kentucky
Home" way Down Upon the Su-
vance River" and other southern
melodies But when the first strains
Of Dixie, were sounded the thou
sands Of Bryan welcomers were on
their feet in an instant and the cheers
completely drowned the band for a
time.
It was such a welcome as seldom if
ever, before was accorded private
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
X X r II 4 X X Xxx X X X X X X

Additional Local and Personal on
last page.
MIR. " Garner, of Glen Allen, was
III the city on Wednesday.
Next Monday is Labor Day and
the banks and post office will be
closed.
The fire boys deserve great deal
of credit for the aid they gave their
comrade, Robert Caplinger, in his
late sickness and death.
Mr. w A. Brady, the photogra-
pher, returned last night from Chicago
where he bought a line of goods in
the latest style cards for photo mount
ing, etc.
The fire department. was called out
Wednesday noon to extingui5h a
small blaze at No. 900 N. Shelby
street, which was done by chemicals.
The loss was estimated at about $25;
covered by insurance
Mr.. Abe D. Somervil1e will leave
next Thursday for Lexington, Va,
to attend the coming session of Wash
ington and Lee University, which
commences on the 18th instant.
Candidates for Governor E. F
Noel, of Kinds County, Judge Tru-
ly, of South Mississippi, and Wiley
Noah, candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, where here the first of th.
week
Mr.. Hubert Crosby arrived home
on Wednesday, having completed hi.
course of studies at Sewanee, Tenn
He has again entered the employ O
the Craig Cotton Co. in their loca
office here
Mr.. J. E. Maura, of Mobile, Ala.
is visiting friends in this city thi
week. Mr.. Maura was formerly con
nected with the Geo. F. Archer & Co.
and Steger-Holmes Co, here ond i
popular young man.
! Mr.. E. NJ. Stewart, who for tn,
: past several years has been cashie
in the local American Express office
has resigned to accept position Will
the First National Bank and will tax,
Mr.. Fred Toomb's position.
|
Mr.. c. Montgomery, the loca
American Express agent, is taking
two weeks vacation visiting Nash
vile and other points. Mr.. w. L
Grady, of Vicksburg filling MI
Montgomery's position during his alb
sence
Mr. E. II. Key, formerly pharma
cist at the DAVIS Drug Co. but nov
of Shaw, was in the city Monday
He accompanied his sister, Mrs. J. w
lWeileman, of Shaw, to the King
Daughters Home, where she goes 70
treatment
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
Deklarashun of Independns.
Josh Billings and Noah Webster Get
the News Up In the Clouds.

The shades of Noah Webster and
of Josh Billings, reclining on a f1eecy
cloud, received the news by celestial
wire
''Triumfl Triumf!' cried Billings
.ext1ltantly. "Prezident Rozevelt haz
ordered that the nu spelling, must be
uzed in al ahshal despatchez and
komunikashuns. This is the beginning
of the end. Only little vile now
and my spelling viii be uzed But
W. do yu weep, Noa?'
Il / grieve when | reflect that by
one fell stroke of his pen Mr. Roose-
Welt has decapitated millions of dipth-
thongs" answered Mr.. Webster, wip-
ing his eyes.
20, cheer up retorted Billings
"Be consoled bi the thought that af-
ter the fonetic alterashuns sane
shund by the Prezident your diksho-
nary vii be damsite more unabridged
than ever
II suppose the very word 'diph-
thong will be lost to me-" moaned
Mr. Webster
IAN III is only breth,'' said Bill
lings lightly.
But there is my old friend, double
<sP." moaned Webster. "He is gone
"I'll ask Andru Karnege to hav him
decently inferred" said Billings, rath.
er sympathetically. around the
grav vii be assembled Brander Math-
uz, of kolumbia University & al the
Termed skolars hu hav in hand the
komprehensiv abreciashun of spelling
& hu are komited hart & sole tn the
nu code Dry yur is, Noa''
II cannot" sadly said the diction
ary maker. "How many SIS do
lose? | cannot bear to think of ths
new spelling of the Princess's pro
phetesses, for example,
s4Yu his lik a COOS, Noa;" cried Bill
lings; then, frightened. shrieked TO
help. For, overcome by new an,
frightful emotion. Mr.. Webster hat
fallen back half-conscious.
'Wot's the matter, Noa?" aske,
Billings, solicitously
Think gasped Webster. "think o
aI-the Canadian flabitant-the Gre
oie-the Scotch-the red indiana
all the dialect wrfersi What-wha
will they do now?"
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
Torture by Savages.

Speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes of the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
me of the intense suffering | endured
for three months from inflammation or
the Kidneys" says w NJ Sherman.
of Gushing. Me. Nothing helped me
until l tried Electric Bitters, three
bottles of which completely cured
me. Cures Liver Complaint, Dys-
pepsia, Blood disorders and Malaria ;
and restores the weak and nervous
to robust health. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price soc
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01

An alarm OF fire was turned in from
Box No. p (skidoo) early this morn
ing. All the fire companies skiddooed
TO Alexander street where chimney
was found to be burning. No damage
by fire and the fire fighters were
called out for nothing
Hon James G. Spencer, of Port
Gibson, was the guest of his brother.
Mr. S. NJ. Spencer, at Glen Allen, this
week He was among his Greenville
friends portion of the time. Mr..
Spencer is a candidate for State In
surance Commissioner and is getting
large number of promisory votes
An enjoyable phonograph enter
tainment was given at the Wheatley,
Anderson & Co.'S Cotton Exchange
Thursday night Prof. Albert Mayor
was the star musician of the occasion
and his many selections were highly
enjoyed and applauded by those pres
ent.
understanding room only
Captain J. A. Harrington, of Mem
| phis, Tenn, captain of the Govern
| ment Light House Tender, Oleander,
came down the river Thursday. He
| does not believe it to be a practical
| move to take the Government Fleet
to Vicksburg, and says that this is the
only place where the Fleet should be
| located. We find him fine social
| fellow
| Mr. John Sager, the popular man
behind the bar at ]. ]. Ryan's saloon,
| is back again after visit to Dawson
| Springs, KY, where he went for his
health. Mr.. Sager's many friends are
giving him the glad hand and con-
graduating him on his fine and gen
orally healthy appearance
Mr.. J. M. Anderson, of the firm OF
Wheatley, Andersen & Co., was Civ
en- a commission as Chief Engineer
with the rank of Colonel on the Gov
ernor's staff by Governor Vardaman
this week Under Governor Longino
Mr.. Anderson was appointed to a
position as major on his staff. His
many friends are congratulating Mr.
Anderson on his befiitting appoint
ment.
| Mr.. Thomas c. Holmes, president
J, of the Greenville Business League
went to Birmingham the first oi
the week, where he went to consul1
with the Southern Railway official.
about putting on a local train be-
tween here and Greenwood. He re-
ports a successful trip and it is ex
pected that the putting on of the
needed local train is but matter o.
short while
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
HUMPHREYS
REELECTED
WINS MAJORITY IN CONGRESS
SIONAL PRIMARY.
Carries Every County But Coahoma,
the Home of His Opponent
Humphreys Hard Worker

In the Congressional primary eiec-
ton in the Third Congressional Dis
trict, held on last Tuesday, Hon. B.
G. Humphreys, of this city. was NOM
mated the candidate ovet his oppon-
ent. Col Sam Ham. of Clarksdale,
Coahoma County, by a vote of I,4oS
to 2245.
In every county except Coahoma,
Mr.. Humphreys received handsome
majorities over his opponent, and in
his opponents home county was only
beaten by about 70 votes. In Sun
flower County no electionwas held,
there being no quorum at the meet
ing.
Following IS the result of the re-
turns
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
A Floating Palace Show VIII be Here
Next Tuesday,

Mr. Edward c. Luce, advance agent
of the New Era Floating Palace Co,
was in the city yesterday in the inter
est OF his show on the floating palace,
New Era" which will arrive here on
Tuesday, September T. Mr. McNair,
the owner and manager of the boat,
and company promise an excellent
vaudeville performance Listen for
the Calliope next Tuesday. General
admission Is cents; reserved seats so
cents
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
REMOVAL OF TIE
GOVERNMENT FLEET

Hon. B. G. Humphreys and Chief
Engineer West returned from st.
Louis last Wednesday where they
went to represent the claims of this
city against the removal of the Gov
ernment Fleet to Vicksburg, before
the River Commission.
The gentlemen made strong plea
and their forcible arguments were
given very respectful attention and
consideration. The commission gave
no Indication as to what it will recon-
mend IN the matter. but it is strongly
hoped and believed that they viii an
null their former order and allow
be centrally located in the district.
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01

treasury $4,000 IN taxes and only
got back $4,000 while Union County
got back more than they paid III. He
favored strongly the education of the
white children of the entire state lr-
respective OF the section they were
from and In order to do this, if elect
ed Governor, would support an ap-
preparation out of the general funo
to maintain a high school in each
county, for, as he said, the future of a
state or county depends upon the
enlightenment of its sons and daugh-
terS.
Mr.. Thomas closed his speech with
humorous recital of the reporters
true account of the Neshoba Fair
speaking. The speech of Mr.. Thomas
was one of sound judgment and goou
sense; it was practical along all lines
and gives food for thought to every
business man in the state Mr. Thorn
as shows in his talk his full knowl-
edge of the affairs of state and its
institutions. His speech was applaud
ed throughout and at its close he wa,
presented with a beautiful boquet OF
flowers by the ladies.
Hon. T. u. Sissons, of Montgomery,
was the last speaker of the day and
maui driving blows into the platforms
of his opponents, he livened the audi
ence and wearied his competition.
After paying Mr.. Thomas tribute
and his other opponents compliment
he announced to the audience that Il
am Democrat" and was running on
democratic platform, that his OPP
ponents were running on their own
platforms, thinking they would get in
on it but they were never so badly
| mistaken. At times he grew elo-
quent and his inexhaustible supply of
wit and sarcasm kept the large audi
ence in a perfect uproar He spoke
| over his time and when he agreeu
to stop the crowd yelled for him to
keep on which he did. He is by far
the best campaigner that has been on
the stump in Mississippi in many a
| day and we are frank to confess he
made votes by his speech at Leland
This closed the exercises of as en-
joyable day as the people of Wash
ington County have spent in many a
| year.
The editor is under obligation to
Messrs. Jayne, Ivy, Klingman. Best
and Garrison for the pleasant time
he had last Wednesday,
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
FONETIC SPELLING
TRANSLATIONS FROM TWO OF
OUR FAMOUS DOCUMENTS.
ETransipashun Proklamashun by A.
Linkun

lnd by virtu OF the poWr. and for
the purpus aforsad, I du order and
dek.ar that all persons held as slaves
within aforsad designated States and
parts of States are. and hense forwad
forevr shall be, fire; and that the ex-
ekutiV government of the United
States, including the military and
navl othoretees thereof, will rekog-
nize and manetane the freedom of said
persons. and will du no axis to re-
pres said persons. or any of them, in
any suitable efforts they ma make
for their aktua fredum And [
hereby appeal to the pepul so deklared
to be fre to abstin frum all disordr,
tumult and violnce. unless in nese-
sary self-defense; and in all cases,
when allowed, to labor faithfully for
wages.
Deklarashun of Independns.
When, in the corse of human
events, it bekums necessary for one
pepul til Dissolve the politikal bands
which hav konected them with an
other, and tn assume. among the
powrs of earth, the separate and equl
stashun TO which the laws OF natur
and of natur's God entitl them, a
descent respect to the opinyuns of
mankind requires that they shud de-
Hare the Klaus which impenls them
Ia the seperashun
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to its credit
make Bucklen's ATnica Salve scier-
tific wonder It cured E. r. Mulford,
lecturer for the Patrons of Husband
ry, Waynesboro, Pa, of distressing
case Of Piles. 1t heals the worst
Burns, Sores. Boils, Ulcers. Ours
Wounds, Chilblains and Salt Rheum
Only 25c at all druggists.
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
A Lively Tussle.

with that old enemy Of the race, Con-
stipation. often ends in Appendicitis
To avoid all serious trouble with
Stomach, Liver and Bowels, take Dr.
ning's new Life Pills They perfectly
regulate these organs, without pain
or discomfort. 25c at all druggists
Sept
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
Rescue of a Merchant.

A prominent merchant Of Shongo.
N. Y. ]. A. Johnson, says: Several
years ago I contracted a cough which
grew worse and worse. until I was
hardly able to move around I
coughed constantly and nothing re-
lieved my terrible suffering until
tried Dr Kings New Discovery Be
fore I had taken half a bottle my
cough was much better, and i'm 4 short
time I was entirely cured. It viii
always eb my family remedy for
colds Fully guaranteed; sos and
500 At all druggists. Trial bottle
free
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
HOOP AND
STAVE PLANT
MAY LOCATE IN GREENVILLE
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Owner Desiring to Move His Plant
From Tennessee-Will Visit This
City Next Week.

The Times has received letter
from a partywho desires to move his
hoop and stave plant from Tennessee
to some point in Mississippi or Ala
bama and he will visit this city during
the first part of next week and look
over the town interview our business
men. and see what advantages Green
vile has to offer.
There is no doubt but that the plant
owner will be given a cordial welcome
here and that the Greenville Business
League officials will do all they can
to impress upon him the great ad-
vantages this city has as rnanutac-
turing town aud center.
Greenville invites all industries and
can take care Of all who desire 10
locate here This city is becoming
noted by the manufacturers as a de
sirable location and the reputation OF
1iberality of her citizens and that OF
its Business League Is spreading far
out over the land
This plant Is a large one and man
ufactures and deals in slack cooper
age stock, hoops, slaves, heading ana
patent head liners.
Our League will readily see the ad-
vantage Of securing this industry
and ncxt weeks issue OF The Times
will, no doubt, record the coming OF
the plant
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
How Gra's Elege Wud Lux In
the Nu Stile.

+ The kurfu tolls the mel of parting \
+ da, \
The loing hurd winds slowly =
DER the le, \
X The plowman homward plods 4
his wa. =
K And leves the world to dark 4
ness and tn me.
X Full meny a gem of purest ra \
screen
The dark, unfathomed kaves \
of oshen bare; 4
X Full meny fowr is born to 4
n blush unceen
And vast its sweetness on the \
desert air
The Greenville times., 1906-09-01
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