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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
HUMPHREYS
BILL PASSES
Mississippi's Representative
E1ated Over the Victory
His Measure Provides for Publicity
of Records of the Internal
Revenue Collectors

The happiest man IN the House at
the close Of last Mondays session
was Representative B. G Humphreys
of this dictrict, whose bill providing
for publicity OF internal revenue col
lectors, records was passed by two
thirds vote. This bill has been en-
dorsed by the Mississippi Legislature
on two occasions, and has probably
enlisted more interest in Mississippi
than any measure now pending IN
Congress. =
Mr. Humphreys made the follow
ing statement concerning the passage
of his bill: a..
Il was greatly SURPRISED this morn
ing when page came to me and told
me the speaker wanted to see me. and
was equally as delighted when ''Un-
Gle Joe said that he was going to Let
me call up the bill
Il have been working for this meas
ure ever since | entered Congress.
was prosecuting attorney III mydis
trict for a number of years before [
came to Congress, and there I found
the great injustice in the department. ;
rule which forbade the internal rev
enue collectors to give any intOrma
ton against parties who had taken
out internal revenue license from the
| United States AS soon as [ came
here in the Fifty-eighth Congress, /
introduced the bill which passed to-
| day. and [ have, made numerous
speeches. both before Congress AMI
before the committee, urging its pas
| sage.
"In number OF the States the fact
that a man has paid the United States
| the internal revenue tax Is prin1a facie
evidence of guilt, but as long as the
collectors refused to give any infor-
nation to the State authorities this
| law was a dead letter If my bill
passes the Senate and becomes a law
| the evidence sufficient to convict will
/ be easily accessible as soon as the
man pays the tax. He will of course
| under such circumstances, refuse to
pay Uncle Sam, and then i he IS
foolish enough to sell his liquor any
way. we have the Federal authorities
joined with the State officers in hunt
ing him down
will the bill pass the Senate2"
Well, | am not in the Senate, but
it has passed the House, and | am
feeling particularly we'll pleased over
that fact
Mr. Humphreys made very strong
speech III the House last week in
which he arraigned the Republicans
for their failure to let the House have
a vote on his bill. So many Repub-
licans went to see the speaker after
his speech and explained the embar-
rassment it would cause them in their
districts in the coming campaign II
the bill failed to pass, that Mr.. Can
non agreed to let it come UP today
| Mr. Humphreys received many CON
gratulations when the bill passed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
ELECT OFFICERS
knights of Pythias Adjourn Meet
ing in Jackson.

The Grand Lodge, K. Of F., elected
Hattiesburg as the next place Of r1eet-
ing, and the following as the officers
for the ensuing year.
Grand Chancellor-F NJ. Johnson,
Escatawpa.
Grand -Chancellor-C. c. Ken
dali. Meridian
Grand Prelate-W. A. Sessions, OF
Jackson
Grand Master at Arms-Sam Mont
gomery, Greenville.
Grand K. of r. and S.-H. NJ. Quin,
Jackson.
Grand Master of Exchequer-B. F.
Thomas, Grenada
Grand Inner Guard-R. Whitaker,
Centerville.
Grand Outer Guard-M. B. Abbay,
Cornth
J. H. Pointer. Como, was elected
as trustee of the Orphans Home.
The new officers were duly install
ed with imposing ceremonies, and the
Grand Lodge adjourned.
A test vote was taken and it devel-
oped that the Mississippi Pythlans
are opposed to changing the age limit
from 2I TO IS years for admission
and the delegates to the Supreme
Lodee-W. d. Cameron OF Meridian
and D. S. Wright of Vicksburg
instructed to so vote at the New Or
leans meeting
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12

been thinking about this thing for
long time. { arne across now, arrive
Call Us up. 4 personal interview
will throw III re light on the matter
Below are sinted the concerns wile
have agreed ID be represented joiI
them:
Paepeke-Leiellt Lumber Company
lumber mill, etc
Hood, Sharkey Co. hardware
Cohn & Whitney, department store
City Grocery Company. grocers
The Crouch sMeisner Co, grocers.
Ireys-Archers Cotton Co.
The Nelms * Blum Co.
Jack Wyche1 Cotton Broker
Crawford Gkocery Co. wholesale
grocers.
H. Scott, wholesale liquor.
J. w Bermingham & Co, contract
ors and builders
The McMahon Grocery Co.
Frank J. Butler, plumber.
H. Hutson, planter, Isola.
Eggleman & Stevenson, merchants
Belzoni Bank and Trust Company
Belzoni
S Davids, merchant, Belzoni.
A NJ. Levy & CO., Be1zoni.
The Cohn Co, Belzoni
Walker & Balch, druggist. Belzoni
Greenville Ice and Coal Co.
The Cohn Co, merchants.
The Electric Light & Power Co.
Steiger. Holmes & Co, stationers.
Paul Duskas, grocer.
B. B. Golman. wholesale liquor
Greenville Laundry Co.
Reid. Bell & Co, grocers.
The Leader, gents furnisher
CsM and T. G.. Ham,. furniture
O b. Crittenden & Co, cotton
brokers
Greenville Tent & Awning Co.
Delta Oil Mill.
Hebron Starting. insurance.
Refuge Cotton Oil Co.
Mississippi Cotton Oil Co
Emery Realtg Co, real estate.
The Mirror Restaurant.
The Valley Laundry
Bell Studio, photographer
Church & Shelfon. real estate.
Bradley's Studio, photographer
Wheatley, Anderson & Co, bro
kers
Hafter's. department. store.
First National Bank
Richards Bourne, jewelers.
Citizens Bank
a A McLain. planter, Belzoni.
II A Sorrels. planter. Belzoni.
w B. Swain, planter, Leland.
Harley Metcaife. planter. Wilczin-
ski station
Wall Foundry & Machine Works.
Hotel Cowan, hostelry.
Guyton- Hutsell & Co.
Maurice Bergman, insurance
Leyser & Co. department store.
The Alexandra Lumber Co.
Hamblen & Thomas, furniture.
Sol Brill. clot1ier
Greenville Cotton Co.
Cumberland Telephone Co
Handy Kitchen
Jno- K Mutt .,planter I.eota
w w Worthington, Jr.. Wayside
Geise- Mann. hardware.
Wineman Lumber Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
- 25OoO IN 1910 -
NEXT TUESDAY
Is the Day Set by the Mayor and
Health Officer for Cleaning.

In view of the approach OF the
summer months, all citizens OF this
city are requested to at once clean
their premises of all trash and Of
fensive matter by removal or burn.
ing. and to dump into the river all
cans and other debris which cannot
be thus destroyed A suitable reccp-
tacle should be provided and placved
convenient to scavenger IN which to
out all kitchen refuse not capable OF
being burned in cooking stoves 1t
is suggested that trimmings from
meats. chickens, etc, may be dispos-
ed of by burning. All fresh water
from kitchens not provided with
sinks shorld be thrown broadcast IN
Yards not shaded for evaporation
All grass and weeds must be moved
weekly.
All residences not connected with
sewers will be required to keep all
surface closets Supplied with boxes.
dry earth, lime or other disinfectants,
eoutents to be removed at least oncs
per month
All cess pools or stagnant wate.
uns,sf be- -drained eor treated with coal
oil eyerr week Zone ounce OF Oh VIII
tcover fifteen square feet of surface,
All mills, comprcsses Or business
places containing barrels or buckets
/ for FIRE protection should have same
covcred with wire netting (i8 mesh)
or emptied weekly, TO prevent mos
quito breeding.
5. MI tubs. flower pots. buckets, cans
or other receptzcfes in which mos.
quitoes breed. or sFe able toSbreed
/ mses be- empt'ezlsepery - hours !.
An tanks or ciskerns shorid be
y =, -...>..s>a x.E@h =; ksfeen Z. ME 9 h
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
Heavy Rains Uncovered it From A
Shallow Grave Near Okolona.

Okolona, Miss, May Io.-The head
less body of George Mcintosh was
found today near his home. It had
been buried in a shallow grave, and
the recent heavy rains uncovered IT.
A careful search failed to discover the
head. Last Friday night Mcintosh
left his home to visit a neighbor. He
did not return at the time he promis-
ed. and a search was instituted. II
was while relatives were looking for
rains came to their as
sistan1e Officers are Worlfing on 2
Erertzin llne, bat so far no arrests have
been made g
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
5000 ~ 1910

Notice is hereby given that. be-
ginning Tuesday morning next, May
18th. | will caused to be hauled free
of charge to the property holder all
debris. tin cans, and other sweepings
of the yard. provided the same is
placed in boxes or barrels neatly piled
in the yard; and under no circum-
stances must any of these articles
be placed on the sidewalk or in the
street
Notice is further given that after
the removal by the city of refuse as
above, all citizens will be held re-
sponsible and required to keep their
property in an absolutely sanitary
condition at their own expense for
the remainder of the season
VIM YERGER. Mayor
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12

eotnposure. The greatest regret and
sorrow he would have from defeat
would be that 50 many Of his loyay
friends would slffer appointment.
Some OF his friends at home had
complained because he had not an
nounced his candidacy at an earlier
date. but alter earnest consider alton
he had believed that it would not be
proper for him to become candidate
while he was diseharging the duties
Of speaker OF the House That when
he was elected Speaker OF the House
he had promised his friends TO make
a fair and impartial presiding officer,
that he had made no other promise
than this. that he did not believe
that he could in that position dis
charge the duties he owned to the
State and TO the Legislature, and at
the same time make canvass tor
Governor; therefore, after mature de-
liberation. although earnestly solic-
tied by friends, he decided that he
would rather not enter into the race
for Governor than to become can
didate while discharging the duties
of that high office.
DR. Toombs afterward arose and
made some very appropriate remarks
and was interrupted frequently by
applause
Mr.. J. A.Lusk was the last speaker
called upon, and among other things
said he travelled all the time, and
talked to many people and knew from
expressions. that Mr.. Thomas would
carry a large vote.
The comn1ittee OF resolutions was
called to meet at the office OF Judge
Wynn to prepare resolutions on be
half OF the .coanty on Mr.. l Thomas,
and same was ordered published
On motion the meeting adjourned
to meet Tuesday night two weeks
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
VOLUNTARY
BANKRUPTCY
Entered into by the Geo. F.
A,cher Co., Stationers
Mr.. Sam Bull, Formerly Cashier of
the Citizens Bank, Named as
Assignee-C1osed Monday.

The Geo F. Archer Company was
closed last Monday morning under
an assignment, and Mr.. Sam Bull
formerly cashier of the Citizens Bank
named as the assignee
In an interview with Mr.. Headens
Montgomery, the former manager OF
the house, he stated that the assign
ment was due to losses and poor
business; that he could have con-
tinued the business had he desired
as the assets were over $II.ooo while
the liabilities were about 5000, but
he thought it best owing to business
conditions of the country to close
now and save all creditors.
The Archer Stationery Store is one
of the oldest business houses in the
city, and the Times regrets to see
it close
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
SnveSkmentS

What constitutes investment? The is
kind of expenditure kind enterprise
holding but the investment that be made
realty this city section of the country. There
before offered the people such opportunities the
Emery Realty Company offer They have on their lists
city property that will capitalist who seeking
factory sites the peculator seeking realize
OF prices of realty Greenvlle and
ly advance. the looking firesde
and the working who works salary
lists something good in the way Of homes that paid
for monthly payments and small payment the
start In timber for the lumber
of the finest tibess the Delta For the planter,
fine plantations that range price from few
sands of dollars up
If have property for sale, city plantation
Der place with Emery Realt, Company Prop
going be the "ove" shortly those having
sell should place with the Emery Realty Com
at and get hrst chaace of disposal The office
OF the Emery Realty Company is No. Main
opposite the undertakef-but not dead ones.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
Improvement on Walnut Street.

Birmingham & Co, who have the
contract for the remodeling of the
c. NJ. Ham Furniture Store building
on Walnut street, now have the old
front torn down, and will commence
the building of the handsome pressed
brick and plate glass front. This I'M
provement will add greatly to the
appearance of Walnut street.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12

liiless IN fheiE care.
All stables will cart off refslse
weekly. keep stables IN sanitary con-
dition and free all odors.
BY the strict observance OF the
above sanitary precautions the city
will enjoy immunity from focal causes
of disease-and be the better enabled
TO restrict all invasion OF possible pes
thence.
PERCY w. ToOMBS. MD,
Health Officer
The above IS endorsed and the pco-
pie will govern themselves accord
ingly. w. YERGER. Mayor
C-eenyille, Miss, May IL, 1000
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
250OO IN 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic J. Hoy. OF
Greenville, were in the city Wednes-
lay Mr. Hoy is compiling data for
the thirty-ninth anniversary number
of the Greenville Times He visited
The merchants of Leland in the in
,terest OF this number The edition
promises to be the best of its kind
md it is growing in size daily-Le-
land Enterprise.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
- 25oOO IN 1910 :
The First PRESBYTERIAN Church

On Sunday, May IS, the pastor
will conduct the usual services, and
will preach in the morning on "Ihe
Bible" and at 7:45 on "The Obscuri-
ties of the Bible" A cordial invita-
ton is extended.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
THE SUPER
VISORS MET
In the Regular MONTY Meet
ing, Monday, May 9TH.
Small Amount of Business Trans
acted by the Board-Full At
tendance of the Members

The regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Washington Coun-
ty, Miss, was held at the courthouse
OF SAID county, as provided by law,
Monday. with all members present,
and transacted the following order
OF business:
Report of NJ. Rosenstock, convict
contractors To 1852 days at 81 cents
per day, $4,000; amount paid sher-
iff, Sfb3.I5; balance due, county and
check to coveth$5oS49ssa
Petition OF Aaron -Worthington in
regard to rent on I6-I0.o. The board
accepted all made on $2oo-as
rent for same. M
In the matter ief thd bridge across
White Oak Bayou Road I24, the
board ordered that the CLERK adver-
tise for sealed bids, to lie submitted
at the next regular ~,meeting of this
board for the conStruction Of same.
In the matter of erroneous assess
ments of Ned Chinn. Alf'Wilsou and
Ike Landnew for assessments on
mules, the board ordered same strick-
en- from the assessment rolls.
The president of the board was or
dered TO execute promssory note
in the name OF the board payable to
the treasurer on hrst Monday in Jan
ttsb IVY lN'i tlt sum tfI NSObb
Ordered by. the, board that the
president Of board be and Is hereby
authorized 10 borrow from Mr. Har-
ley Mctcalfe the sum of 10000. paya-
bic January fst. 1907, to be secured
by loan warrants on the treasury of
the county. and fo Be- FIRST paid ont
Of money collected for taxes of 1000
Sheriff's convict report: Fines of
convicts turned over TO county. SLY;
!. p costs, $Ioo45; sheriff costs.
~ST,3 90 Ordered same to be charged
to contractor and credited TO sheriff.
In the matter of sale of $4,000 OF
county bonds. the bid OF TroWbrdgc
& Newer Co. accepted al the March
meeting, not having been complied
with. it Is ordered that said bonds be
offered for sale. and that the prcsi-
dent of this board be and is hereby
Authorized to take such action to sell
said bonds as he may see fit, and may
sell same at at private or public sale,
or he may advertise for bids to be
opened at next meeting of board
Ordered that the board allow the
Greenville Times $Ioo toward the
issuing Of the county's special edition.
The amount payable at its January
meeting
Resignation of G.. b. Lancaster as
road oversecr accepted.
Report of +. Keller, county treas
urer:
School fund . ...............
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
Many Improvements.

The work on the Elks' new home,
Jewish temple and Baptist church
is being pushed. and each building
IS growing in beauty.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
oao0o n 1910

The citizens of Greenville are pre-
barring to form a systematic organi-
zation for the purpose Of pushing &
the candidacy of Hon. f. n Thomas
for the GovernorShip-Ri Ripley Sen
siDe1
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12

Mrs. DR.. Mage Carr, of Greenwood
IS the guest of her relatives, Mr.. --ani
Mrs. r. Al. Hambfen of this city.
We acknowledge with thanks an
invitation from Miss Nina Lee Crow
ell to attend the commencement ex-
ereises of the Seminary College Of
Cleveland, Tenn. We are glad to see
the name of Miss Nina among those
OF the graduating class of this splen-
did institution.
Something New.
The young women Of the Presby
terian church have arranged for an
entertainment which is called "a trio
around the world IN ore evening. "
This is an opportunity which does
rot OTTER present itself. and the pub
lie IS urged to take advantage OF the
cheap rates which viii be on for this
occasion Secure your tickets at the
Grand Central Station, corner Main
and Broadway. Friday evening, May
18th. between the hours of eight and
eleven.
Get your business in shapel The
18th OF May is near at hand, when all
will want to get III the push and
take "trip around the world"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
25ooo IN 1910

Mrs. DR.. Mage Carr, of Greenwood
is the guest of her relatives, Mr.. -.ani
Mrs. r. NJ Hambfen of this city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
HEADLESS BODY eOF GEORGE
MCINTOSH

,5Oo0 IN 1917
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-05-12
A MEETING OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY PLANTERS

25OOo IN 1910
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-04-27
EUREKA COUNTY
Mine IN TROUBLE
Under Attachment for $4,000 The
Property Situated at Mineral
Hill and in Early Days Was
Great Bullion Producer.

The property of the Mineral
Hill Mining and Smelling Go. at
Mineral Hill, Eureka county,
was attached last week. The
amount of the claims against the
company are $4,000. B, l..
Plummer is the president of the
company and G. Fl. Gage is the
superintendent. j. W. Frank is
the principal stakeholder. The
claim was formerly worked by an
English company who took out
s., 100000, but after silver was
demonetized it no longer paid to
work and the property was aban-
doned. The present company
have recently made valuable dis
coveries. There is said to be TO-
900 tons of ore on the dump. The
ore is gold, silver and lead and is
self nuxing. The ledge will
average 40 feet wide. A tunnel
is being run that after it has been
driven 20 feet further it will tap
the ledge at depth of 800 feet.
The company is about to put up
works with IL daily capacity Of
40 tons. Plummer, Kennedy
and Frank own the control. The
company who owned the prop
erty had it bonded and the bond
expired on April 1st. Since that
date Mr.. Frank told IL reporter
Of the News that it had been
financed by New York capital
and that patents had been APP
piled for. The attachment will
undoubtedly be raised and the
debt paid.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-04-27
|MP0RTAN MEETING OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Citizens of Ely Getting Ready to
Build a City for Large
Population

The Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening the
house with PresidelD S. ckerson in the chair The meeting
only fairly well attended, The
movement looking to the relief of stricken Francisco.
Touching speeches made sympathy with the subject and
motion President Dckerson appointed solicit
funds for the relief of the homeless in the beautiful city by
the Golden Gate The committee appointed is H. X Wheeler f.
NJ Root f. S. Pheby j. A. Feer and Joseph ONeill The
mee are hard at work and have gody send to the
afflicted city.
The next business taken the question establishing
street grades The subject discussed considerable length
by present 1t finally decided to call special meeting
of the Chamber for next Monday evening the Ely hall which
all citizens and taxpayers invited to be
their views when something definite will probably be outlined
committee consisting of H. X. Wheeler, f. NJ Clark and j.
Feser appointed by the chair inspect the piping ct the
town for fire recently laid and report the Board
County Commissioners, setting Town Board the
ing, the first Monday in May.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-04-27
THE Mines AT
DUCK CREEK
Another Promising Section in
White Pine County That is
Bound to Attract
Attention.

The Ely Giberalter Mining Co.
has recently been formed with
M, M. Johnson of Salt Lake as
the president and d. G. McDon-
aid Of Eureka as vice-president.
The mine is located at Duck
creek, and a force of men
are now engaged in sinking Il
shaft. The ledge is three feet
wide and shows copper and lead
ore the entire width. The as
says run Al per cent in copper
and 20 per cent in lead and car
ries considerable silver. The
stockholders feel very much en-
couraged over the showing made
and think themselves worth mil
lions. The reports from Duck
creek are of the most encourag-
ing character, and the News
predicts that it will be a boom
ing camp before many days.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-04-27
CONDITIONS in
San FRANCISCO
Her Business Men Brave and View
Ruined Homes and Business
Houses with Spirit Of fortitude
Never Before Witnessed

San Francisco is gradually re-
covering from her late . calamity,
but the conditions there are any
thing but pleasant for those who
have lost their all. A rain added
to the discomforts, and those camp
ed in Golden Gate park and other
places suffered much. The work
of clearing away the debris is now
we'll in hand and the brave prop
erty owners are getting ready TO
commence the construction of new
and better buildings than those
wiped up by earthquake and fire.
The city is in the hands of Mayor
Schmitz, assisted by the United
States military. San Jose, Santa
Rosa, Fort Bragg and other towns
are as great sufferers as is San
Francisco, but they seem to be
overlooked by the outside towns SO
great was the disaster in the city.
Many business houses that former
ly did business i'll the city have
opened temporarily in Oakland, and
are ready to supply the trade as be-
fore. There is but very little sick
ness and the general conditions are
good, everything considered. The
loss of life will not be as large as it
was at first thought, and the num-
Der of dead will not exceed 1000.
Every coast town and the cities
of the East are responding most
literally to the needs of the stricken
towns, and in months time the
city will assume different appear
ance. Confidence is being rapidly
restored and the destroyed district
will be made better than ever be-
fore. 1t will take several years to
repair the damage done TO the city,
but when it is repaired the once
magnificent city will be more beau-
tiful than ever. The San Francisco
Examiner is now printed i'll Oak
land, and that city is now the bust
ness mart of San Francisco. Each
succeeding day the situation is be-
ing relieved