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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15

If Gov. Hughes is not nominated
on the republican ticket for president
he is sure of second orthird term
as governor of his state.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15

The prohibition wave has struck
Michigan The State Grunge has
adopted resolutions which will en-
deaevor 81 put ii MfefisAh ne Il
constitution prohibiting All traflic
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
Life.

Each creature holds an insular point
in space,
Yet what man stirs finger, breathes
sound,
But all the n,iltituddnous beings
round,
In all the countless worlds, with time
and place
For their condition, down to the CEN
trail base,
Thrill happy, in vibration and re-
bound,
Life answering lite across the vast
profound,
In full antiphony, by common
e grace?
/ think this sudden joyanre which IL
lurncs,
A childss mouth sf.rpinGs many are
may run,
From some soul neNly Iotnsened
from earth y toasl,s. I
Z think this passionate sight which
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
GERMAN BAPT|STS
IN CONFERENCE
Reports Are Made and Officers for the
Year EIected-Sessions viii
Close After Excursion
on Monday

rba thirteenth annual conference Of the
German Baptist churches, Representing
the de1omnatonh lin IN Gasornld "a socnnd da1s se
sion Yesterday at the First German Bap,
fist church, corner of Fifteenth street and
EoIiowing the morning prayer service
Prof. i. Kaiser of the German theological
seminary at Rochester, N. T., tendereo a
report; Addresses We're maze a py b.. Sey. Y
Reichle of Spokane. A report of the pub.
fishing house of the denomination at
Cleveland was given by X. u Reichel'
AT the afternoon session Prof. Kaiser
led the Bible lesson. The German Baptist
orphanage at Louisville, Ky, was re, re-
Ore. dwelt on the work of the Woman's
Missionary society
Last night Rev. Jacob Kraft OF Portland
delivered an address on True Power OF
the Young Peoples Societies" Rev; A.
BECKER of Bethany. Ore, spoke on The
Life Motto for Religious Use" which was
followed by remarks by Prof. Kaiser and
The conference has decided to make a
call for a district missionary to work IN
the conference. The person Will propaply
be selected today.
The morning prayer service today from
to 10 O. clock will be led by Rev. l. Albert
after which a business session will be
held until 2 o'clock, which will close the
In the afternoon, through the courtesy
of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce,
the members Of the conference will go to
Long Beach and San Pedro
sunday morning at 1O:45 o'clock there
will be preaching by Rev, v; G; Ehrhorn Ns,I
A. . o'clock in the afternoon a Sunday
school institute will esheld. The sermon
will be by Prof. L; L., Kaiser .u,. - a..
balloon route Monday, the sessions to
'lffe TSe tII following officers of the conference
were reelected; Rev. Jac9p hratt, iah Fort
Kane Wash, first clerk; f. Bauermann,
Portland, Ore. second clerk; G. Schunke,
Salem, Ore, treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
CEMENT PRICES
CREATE SURPRISE
REASONABLE FIGURES QUOTED
BY BIDDERS
Beard Of Public Works Opens Estl-
mate and Contractors Are As.
tonlshed at Low Rates
Given

when the bonrd Of public works opened
bids for cement for the Los Angeles
squeduut yesterday much surprise was
manifested by contractors and others in
the room at the low prices quoted.
They were the lowest on record on the
Pacific coast.
points and Of course the freight rates
To points in the Owens valley must be
added,
Freight rates and cement from San
rraneisoo and points around bay to
Mojave are 80 cents per bbl
From Cotton and Riverside to Mojave
the rute is 38 cents per bbl.
The government Is now paying about
S225 barrel at factory. The ordinary
commercial price Is S2f6 to SS I. o. b.
factory.
California Portland Cement company
proposed: Item l, $4,000 barrels, at S.1o
. per barrel; item 2, 1,250,00O barrels, at
Cal
Carl Leonardo proposed; Item !, $4,000
barrels, at $40 per barrel; item q
b, oars at Cement, Cal.
Western Building Material company
proposed; Item l, 10000 barrels, at N.2o
per barrel; item 2. 1.sSo,Ooo barrels; 81 at at
Pacific Portland Cement company,
Con, proposed: Item 2, 1,25O00O barrels,
at M'49 od per barrel T. o. D. cars at 0e-
lola Portland Cement company pro-
posed: Item !, 10000 barrels, at $3.50 per
O. SaTS at De Company
proposed: Item 2, 1,25OOOO barrels, at
S1.27h per barrel, f. o; b. cars at Ieotory
near Riverside, in Riverside county
The Southern Pacific will give a spe- @
cial rate for hauling cement to the
adueduct from Napa Junction, IRON rom
5ave, the Western building Material
company submits bid of $105 per par
rel. The material can be laid down r IN
Mojave at less than 81 a barrel Inc Inc
from Napa Junction to Mo1ave IS salo
to be $3.50 g. ton, but this Is to other
shippers than the city of Los Angeles.
The bidders united in saying yesterday
that because of the size of the contract
they had made lower than usual rate
to the city. -
The bids were referredi TT,ia by nebo1Iand tne IHap
Of the aqueduct.
The board grouped the bids in two
items, the lowest bid being on item NO;
cement. In detail these items are;
Item 1, $4,000 barrels of Portland ce-
ment for use in the construction Oh tne
proposed aqueduct from the owens flVer do t,r
valley: delivery to commence Sixty Gays
after the execution of the contract, and
to continue in such quantities ana az
such times as may be required by tne
board Of public works, but not more tnan
1000 barrels in any one calendar month
Item 2. All Portland cement REQUIRED
for the construction Of the the ooo aforesaid % resale
eTcInsive of the aforesaid 10000 barrels;
delivery to commence twelve months
after the execution of the contract there
FOR and 10 continue in such quantities
and at such times as may be required by
said board, but not more than SO,OOO par
reIs In any one calendar month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
q 0S For Regular $3.50
UksTO Panama Hats

portation; are every one hand made
and In all wanted dimensions; very
light weight and durable; are hats
for which you would have TO pay $3.50
in any other store. and will be on
sale one day only.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
cHANcE IN TIME ON COAST LINE

Effective Sunday, June 16, the foIloWlnC
changes will take place on the COAST inc
of the Southern Pacific between Los An
geles and San Francisco:
Nos 10 and 20, "Shore Line Limited
will be withdrawn, ~, , -
Angeles at a. M, arriving at San Fran
No. IT, at "A p. m, same time as at pres
No 9. "Sunset Express" at 8 p. m, ar
irving at San Francisco at 12:4O p: m.
Santa Barbara local, No. 90, Will leave
Los Angeles at 6:45 a. M.
Returning:
No. 20 will leave San Francisco at a.
M, arriving at Los Angeles 10 p m.
No 10 will leave at 4 p. M, arriving IN
Los Angeles at $40 a. m.
No is will leave San Francisco at D..
M arriving at Los Angeles 1880 p. m.
No change on the Valley line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
E0c For a Paragon"
OTk $3.50 Razor

The blade is of the highest
tempered steel and is one of
the best razors made; full
hollow ground and many diff
ferent style handles; each
razor is guaranteed; are
stropped and ready for use;
specially priced for today
onIv.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
Commits Suicide
Aasnciated A Press.

IRoNToN, Ohio, June 14-Charles
Schaefer. who yesterday killed his wife
and 11-year-old son, was found dead
near his mothers home. He had taken
poison.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
1a!!g!!sN:s!!e!!g!!y! y!
0QC For Mems 81 Fur
ICV Felt Hats

AZ q special feature for to-
day IN our mems hat de-
partment we are featuring a
full line Of regular $3.50 and
$500 fine fur felt hats at the
price named; all wanted col
ors except black.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15

every wanted both imported and domestic fabrics and
makeup finish of these suits every to that
by the exclusive taors the trade the patterns
oongs varied enough please individual
hundreds Of these suits SILK LINED suits for dress bust
social funon included this great sale have
entire OF clothing lots for this
either lot actually worth than dou
bic the special price for the day. Sale begins
o'clock this morning and is for the day only.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
CO Or For $1s Waltham or
OlOs/O Elgin Watches

A large assortment from which to select
at this price; choice Of either IL or 16
size; open face and are fitted with is
jeweled Elgin movements; also hand
some hand engraved or plain Roman fin-
ished hunting cases; fitted with Z jewel
Elgin or Waltham movements at the
same price; 20-year written guarantee
with each watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15

the house worth to 35
SIS $685. and the
Prince Albert Suits tuxedos and full dress
suits all complete and pants cutaway frock styles as well
of materials unmited the Portsmouth and
"Pcady all wanted lengths with omfng backs with
shoulders and hand fnshed have thor
oghly shunn collars with the high rise; sleeves
cuffs Innings the best uster bntne
have side and finished with cuff
models slim regular FORMS
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY.

Join the Mutual Protective League.
writes up insurance upon proven aAe-
4nate rates. Absolute safety and
rigid economy characterize the NJ. p
l.. Admits both men and women
from age Of IS to 60 Cost to join
only medical examiners fee of s10d-
For particulars see or write Habeeb
Saliba. Cairo, Ill
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
GOES MOTORING AT 1o7.

Derby, Conn. Aug. 31.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Hunt. of Brooklyn. \. Y. cele-
brated her one hundred and seventh
birthday today at the home OF her
granddaughter. Mrs. p II. Wellman.
ln this city. Mrs. Hunt belongs to a
prominent and wealthy family IN
Brooklyn and her age. unlike that of
most eentenarians Is beyond qnes-
ton. During her visit here this sum
mer Mrs. Hunt has taken frequent
trips on the Housatonie River. She
Is also extremely fond of automobile
riding.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Prof. T. C. Clendenen. of Cairo.
Made the News a pleasant visit on
Wednesday We have known hiis
for twenty years and know him 70
be pure gold. He has spent the
best years of his life In Cairo and
has built up a system of schools in
that city that is second to none in
the state In fact wherever the lead
ing educators OF the state come to-
gether the counsel of Prof. Clendenen
is always sought in matters OF i'm
portanee.-Eienna News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

The marriage Of clyde II Jones ana
Miss Mabel Ragsdale, was solemnized
Yesterday afternoon az o'clock az the
parsonage Of the NJ Il. church, South.
ReY. ]. Il. Tracy. officiating.
Only the relatives and 4 few friends
attended. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Jones and their friends were
pleasantly entertained at the home of
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Ira Lutes, formerly of Cairo. now
of Bellingham, Wash. is here for a
brief visit Mrs. Lutes and son Roy.
are visiting relatives at Washington,
Ind The later will attend the Went
worth Military academy at Lexing-
ton. Mo, entering there September
IS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL


Montgomery News. Hillsboro, liL:
"A swimming party was given az chal'
tankna Lake On Tuesday OF this week,
HI honor of Miss Margaret Wilson, o.
Cairo. Illinois, who IL here me guest
sof Miss Ida Trnitt, About twenty
i've young ladies attended
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Miss Alice Wenger and brother,
Kenneth, returned last evening after
a two months visit at Folsom, N. NJ,
Leadville Trinidad and Denver, Colo.
At the former place they visited their
brother, Joseph Nenger, Jf, who is
located there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Mrs Clarence l. keaton and daugh.
ter returned yesterday from Union
City Tenn. accompanied by MIR. and
Mrs. John ". Bransford. who are
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

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fist street. has returned from thIee
| weeks visit at Dawson springs hS'
Lester Jones was the guest q ms
father ] II Jones, Yesterday en- fou's
from Chicago to Memphis where ne
resides.
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turned iast evening from TWO weeks
W OfIOlHEIUH ana Dayton, ONtD,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Mrs. W. n. Butler and daughter and
Misses Mary Penebaker and Katn'
crime Wing went to Tamms yester-
day to join Judge Buffers camping
party They went supplied with nu-
merous appetizing eatabIes for the
bows in camp.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Mrs John S. Aisthorpe and daugh,
ter, Miss Hasel. and Mrs. H. r. Ais
thorpe and daughter, Ada returned
last evening from Green Lake. Wis.
after an extended sojourn
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Mr.. r.. r. Robins and daughter,
Mrs. Henry Smith candee and chill
dren. returned last evening from a
visit at Jacksonville, Ill.,, as guests of
Hon. Andrew Russell and family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

Miss Minnie Bunch OF Mcclure, Is
here to attend the Alexander County
Teachers Institute and is the guest
OF Miss Lydia Redman of Lower Wal
nut street
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-10-15
Seed Selection

Or. 5. y. KNAPP. Lake Charles, Ia.
Station No. | 10 the highway
OF farm progress is goo! seed.
Planuug selected seed OF the
best variety and Of the hlEhes,
vitality is absolutely essential &c
the production OF the bes, crops
Buying the best seed. If the
farmer does not have Il, il com.
merdable: but this must be fol.
lowed by the best cultivation and
the most careful selection &c
eliminate minor defects and i'm
prove the cxceIicnctes OF the
type, or the seed vi | deterioraic
The ideal plan for \ farmer ~ &c
sclc 4 sm4 al field of choice land
remote soom other fields cult
waited IN similar crops, plant the
best seed on,aInablc add Guilt
yate ia the best WA: from this
sclcc, seed for planting the CT
suing scason: or, 10 case OF n
special seed fed, take the fol
loving plar:
From your best field Of co,,or
select the beat porii)u, and IL
this choice division mark The
yigorou. aud productive
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-10-15
Make so Cents

BY getting tao friends 90 sub
scribe 10 the Gazette, any one
can get the Gazette one year
free. 4 half dollar can also be
made by sending 81 for three
years subscription to one per
son, but all three years must be
IN advance. II the subscriber is
behind on his subscription, the
arrearagc must be paid before
he can get three years for 81.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-10-15

seed before ginning. Store this
seed in a dry place. Where
greater length of staple is de.
sired, select for seed such bolls
only as show the longest staple.
by careful selection most any
desired qualities, or character
ist'es, can ultimately be Sc
cured.
The foregoing rules for cot
ton apply to corn, with such
notifications "a is suggested by
the difference in the two crops.
Other rules for selecting seed
corn are as follows:
lst. Fix some standard quail
ties OF corn and type OF ear you
prefer, then select 10 secure
these. II white corn, with ay.
eragc ear, it should be abou,
eight lnches long, with medium
cob, long, deep and uniform
kernels, which cover the ends OF
the cobs well, husk adhering
closely 10 the corn at the tip.
The kernels should show nitro.
gen content above the average.
10 the above case the seed corn
should be selected from 4 stalk
that has two early ma,ured cars,
so as 10 promote tendency TO
produce two ears and early ma
turIty.
-. II the large car type is
preferred, i, is better TO sclec:
the seed corn from stalks bear
Jog q \ Only. ba. Of the dc.
.,red .ype. la geacraI caarac
.cristics II should pond 10
case oac, excep. with a large
and longer car.
Il. All barren or non-pro-
duc'ng stalks should have been
deiassled. and all ears b.ighted.
or blasted by smut. should have
been removed from the held
here seed corn is TO be select
cd. Avoid selecting seed ears
near bligh,cd ears, and i, is bcs,
not TO select eycn good ears
where most OF the surround ding
ears are nubbins.
III. Sore in a dry place, but
never when wet or not thorough
ly cured.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-10-15

S~"s O"sSS cane syrup for sale, % be delivered in
oil winter. It wllb DC made from II grown here OF sandy sohs n 50
manufactured As 10 guarantee 4 syrup Of fine aavor an OF the pest keeping
quality. Price. ~ cent pei gallon, barrels or cans extra at actual cost Of
Orders received n advance of the grinding season. will DC put u in
packages TO suit, the purchaser.
Address McNEFLL BRANCH EXPERIMENT STATION. MCNEIL, MISS
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08
Mumrlt Haue
Exrrltttur Ahtlttu
By ELLEN E. MILLS.
Author and Member OF SoEcsis.

been asa by critics who do recognize this quality when
does Women have much ability Whenever
have the opportunity prove this they do it, The great trouble
this Womans ability called by that
seldom ALL 1t regarded merely
but if did the thing should certainly hear about
Wonans life through has been less sheltered
quenty the number of have had the
chance to demonstrate their ability but will
think will that lacking this quality appro-
paed by opinion himself women
in New York city who big boarding alone Docs prove
executive ability?
Consider the dresmakers propetos of big
and controlled by themselves
Consider the mlners the secretaries and
Then think of the educators, heads
there is doubling executive ability in that quarter
And then, many men could
she does when her
ability mother of small children penness start ont
to educate and those children TO keep her family toger
there under such circumstances who could is
there lack of executive ability in that womans makeup
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08
Costly Seats In Parliament.

The 1878 candidates who sought DO.
litical honors at the last general elec.
tion, according to London Answers.
paid s5,s00,000 for the privilege. They
polled between them 5.Gi5.lOt votes.
so that each vote cost one dollar.
The dearest seat In the house Il,
commons was that won by J. II. Beth.
ell. who sits for the Romford division
of Essex. He paid $4,000 for the
honor, but as he polled 2i,GS4 votes.
the cost of each was below the aver.
age.
The cheapest seat in the house for
which the owner had to fight was that
held by John ]. Mooney, the member
for Newry, who paid $500 for the 500
votes he obtained. His opponents
1876 votes cost him s1,SGO.
Eeir Hardie's and VIII Thorne's ex.
penses amounted to sl,S6O and s394O
respectively. Mr. Balfour's unsuccess.
ful contest at Manchester cost him
nearly $1,000.
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08
~ SPOKE THEIR MINDS.
Ear. Of the Late Ebsnszer Must Have
TingIed.

"Ebenezer Squeer want muc"'
said Aunt Abigail. III the Loru ",. ,..',
cd him He's welcome. as lar as :"
concerned. II He was calm men
cordin' to merit, Ebenezer woniu w
waitin' a long time after some OF t'io
rest of us was taken. The LORD moves
in mysterious ways and Just why n.
wanted Ebenezer Squeer Is one Vi
EN-. But He's got him, whethcr nv
wanted him or not, and the assoeia
tlon might us weell pass resolutions VI
regret II IL will make the burden any
lighter for the widow.
The text OF 'em was the harues'
work we had to do. drafted 'em hrst'
but, when the association got throuEh
amendin' 'em, the original copy had 10
be rewrote. began It. Whereas our
late iamented brother, Ebenezet
Saucer. has been called TO realms ol
everlastin bliss etc. Melya DFiggs
moved to strike out the word lament
ed and that was struck out as n CON
cession to the minority Then Zerophy
wilkins moved to strike out all after
called. She said the statement about
realms OF everlastin' bliss was pure
ly guess work. with the chances ngin
It's beln' so. She moved TO substitute.
from fields OF labor for realms OF
eyerlastIn bliss. maxim It read.
Whereas. our late brother, Ebenezer
Squeer. has been called from fields OF
labor Melyina briggs wanted to
know II Zerophy ever saw any held
where Ebenezer Squccr had labored.
She said such a resolution was de
llberate slur on every workin' person
within the range OF her voice. which Is
considerable when she IS hot up. She
moved TO strike out everything after
called. maxim II read. Whereas. tho
late Ebenezer SQueer has been called.
and as nobody could find anything TO
complain OF in that sentiment, we let
1t stand at that.
I'm free to confess when we got
'em finally adopted, there wasn't
much meat in EN-. took copy Of
'em and they read:
Whereas. the late Ehcnezer
Squeer has been called. and-Whcrc-
as. our beloved sister. Sophy Squeer
Is left to mourn. and-Whcreas the
Woman's Charitable association real.
tied that a6lictIons are only
blesslns In disguise, now. therefore
BE 1t resolved that this association
extends its regret and sympathy to
Sister Sophy Squeer. an honored be.
loved and respected member OF this
association, and that an engrosscd
copy OF these resolutions be sent to
Sister Squeer. Success Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08

vould that you Wers bae8 49,
yonr father. l might siesp = nlE1oe
then" q.
~ haye 90 little amusemeutsS
.you work three hours . day and
earn more In week than your father
and do In month. Yours u very
unhappy lot"
Fl hate the smell OF paints; hate
the studio
fame?'' acridly.
"pah, that is my card to n living.
The people | meet bore me-"
mot satisfied with common folks.
ob7 Must have kings and queens to
talk to-"
u only want to live abroad. and you
and father Will not let me. .-pcti-
lantly.
The music started up and I head
M more. Occasionally the girl glanced
AZ me and smiled in friendly fashion.
she was evidently an artists model;
and when they have hair and color
like this girls. the pay is good.
found myself wondering why she WAS
bored and why carmen hhu 30 suu-
denly lost It's charms.
II was seven o'clock when ! pushed
aside my plate and paid my check. ]
calculated that by hustling ! could
reach Blankshire either at ten or ten
thirty. That would be early enough
FOR my needs And now to rout out
costume. All | needed was a gray
mask had in my apartments a
Capuchln's robe and cowl. / rose.
lighting cigarette.
The girl looked up from her coffee.
Pack to the dime museum? ban
teringly
4 have few minutes to spare"
said !.
By the way. forgot to ask ycu
what card you drew"
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08
Fire Test for Ruus,

The dusky rug salesman tool; red
hot coal from the crate. and. holding
It tight in the tongs. touched 1t to tie
splendid Persian rug.
OH" gasped the visitor. as the
costly rug sizzlcd and gave OF a little
smoke and an odor OF burning.
But the salesman smiled. lie threw
the coal back into the CRATE lie
pointed to the charred spot, as big as
a half dollar. on the rugs cream
colored ground.
Regard. madam" h, said.
And with his hand he brushed the
brown entirely away. In moment
nothing of it was left. The rug came
forth from its fiery ordeal the same as
before. only. in that one spot. the fab
ric was perhaps an eighth OF an inch
thi.ler.
"A Persian rug that will not come
unhurt from the fire test" said the
salesman, is not, madam. worth your
attention.
The Ordway new era., 1907-02-08

recalled
Ms. Hyphsll.
~. being vssy
mid d.ocean. a
spInners used .
what was In stoss
enee 2. the magic NJ h
was to have upoa -,
bismillah! (wAs,.''