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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
REPORTS OF ENGINEERS
In Regard to the Drainage of the
City are Submitted

We give to our readers today the
report made by our City Engineer
Allen, also the report of the commit
tee consisting of Messrs West, Som
erville and Andrews, on the proposed
drainage of our city The election
TO decide the question of the bond
issue will be held next Monday and
these reports furnish the voter the
telligently vote on the question.
Engineer Aliens report follows:
Greenville, Miss, ---foo6.
Hon VIM. Yerger, Mayor.
with report and approximate esti-
mate covering a plan for the proper
drainage of the city south of Wash
mgton avenue. and including the
Race Track Addition
While we drain the entire town in
70 Black Bayou, still we reach it by
two distinct routes, viz. all north of
Washington avenue drains north in
TO tributary of Fish Lake, with a
fall of from twelve 10 fifteen feet
within two and one-haif miles w lille
all south Of Washington avenue,
drains south into what is called Cy-
press Slough, near and in front of
the Davis Addition. ard from thence
artihcially through a ditch across the
Huntington place into slough,
called The Black Bird Bayou and
through this into Rattle Snake Bayou
at the Montgomery place. In former
years, this water reached Black Ba-
you through Rattle Snake Bayou and
thence through saltwater Bayou.
But the building Of the Rattle Snake
Bayou fevee cut off the head of Swift
water Bayou, thereby forcing the cut
ring Of large canal by Mr.. Richard
son and others known as the Archer
Canal } to carry all the. water that
fell IN - bend from Lake Lee to-
Greenvlle This canal proving en-
firely inadequate, the closing of
Swiftwater Bayou was successfully
euptestrd and the ievee cut, but not
sniiI it's usefulness as an outlet had
seen completely Destroyed by reason
of the 0osion Of the saltwater
field, until at the present day the
bottom OF Sunfower Bayou is in cul-
fivation at its junction with Rattle
Snake Bayou. Such being the case
! conclNde THAI il is wisest for us to
reach Black Bayou (our ultimate out
Iet) by more direct and less expen-
sive route then the restoring of Rat
ne Snake Bayou to original
condition Yea will note on the at
sached plat o6@e~nships Nos. ~ aud
18. chat there is located half way be-
tween Rattle Snake Bayou and Black
Bayou bayou or slough, known To- i
emily as Bolts Bayou. heading at
the Southern Railway near Fish Lake
and running thence through the land
Of Jimmie Tierney, w S. Wright Z.
X. WORKMAN and others until il even-
zslally reaches Black Bayou through
sile same swamps into which Swift
water originally entered. find this
bayou by far, our most practical out
ri and have to submit herewith pro-
'HIr Of ditch from Cypress Slough di-
suctIy east along Third avenue,
1ztence through the lands Of Mr.. |
vilzin, John Archer, =. Il Wortham
Iat Wsaer and Dick siede q Battle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Judge Smiths court

Judge Sidney Smith opened his
court Monday afternoon 10 settle ~
eases on the civil decker that could
Sc settled BY the attorneys without
the principles Of witnes ses, IS Re had
preternaitted The regular term u The
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

A logging derrick on a Y. & NJ "
train tore down the trolley wire of
the street car company where il
crosses the railroad tracks on Wash,
ington avenue, Thursday night, stop
ping traffic Of the cars for some lit
tie time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

The Cottonwo0d Levee

Another rise. in the river, The fifth
this yeafsshas set the fevee forces at
work sagaip. on the Cottonwood le-
wee Chief Engineer West and En-
gincer Shacke1ford left for that place
this morning to take charge of the
work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Out of the 237 applicants for medi
cal license who were examined by
the State board last week, only II
passed is less than 80 per cent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Steel's house; thence down to Bott;
Bayou one-quarter mile to the Dav.
EXPORT bridge where it joins line No
3 and continues down the bayou
about one and three-quarter miles as
before.
Line No. One is the one that has
been used for some time for the pur-
pose of draining the Cypress Slough
and has proved inadequate for the
purpose. The levels show that the
fall is so small that it cannot be ma
terially improved and therefore was
not further considered.
Line No. Two showed a sufficient
fall to give good drainage, but pass
es through so much valuable proper
ty that the rights-of-way costs make
it practically prohibitive
Line No Three is the line down
Rattle Snake Bayou and out the pub
lie road south of Wilczinski Park
and to Bolts Bayou at Davenport
bridge, and thence down Bolts Bar
you This line is open to serious OBJ
jections, in that its greater length
causes a fattening of the grade and
consequent loss of efficiency. And
secondly, because of the fact that its
deep cut down the public road
would consume about all the said
road. In case this were avoided By
acquiring more right-of-way, the To-
cation would interfere with a number
of buildings, which would of course
figure in its cost. Also the cost OF
maintaining this ditch, adjacent as il
would be to the public road for over
two and one-half miles, would be ex-
cessive The main objection, how
ever, is that due to the hattening of
the grade, as that would seriously
impair the efficiency of the canal. The
yardage of this line is 1851 cubic
yards. Your committee estimates
the costs of construction as follows:
In bed of Rattle Snake Bayou:
7,24o GU yds at z5c. $40 90
In bed OF Bolts Bayou: -
6,52I. GU yds at 25c-...... 1850. as
Open field and road work:
23,o2o Gu yds at I6c. ...... 3,827. 20
Culvert under Main street. 600 90
Total ;. :. ..$I3,227.17
Line No. Four is the most direct
line upon which to effect good drain
age, and is in the opinion of your
committee, the line which should be
constructed. For the first 600 feet
it follows. the north side of Third
avenue till it approaches the west
side of Main street at station s.
From station to station 20, a dis
lance of 400 feet. the water will be
passed through the ridge by means
Of a reinforced concrete culvert Of
s feet span and AZ feet rise, having
a capacity at flow Of as foot depth,
of about AZ cubic feet or 3r4 gallons
per second
The cost for this route win Be as
follows:
Excavation in field and woods:
Io487 Gu yds at I6c. .$3,II7 %
m Bolts Bayou:
B.o37 on yds at 15c 2,ooo rs
700 lineal feet reinforced con-
crete culvert {, 100 90
Total &r1111 -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Day Boarders Wanted

At No. 40 South Broadway.
Breakfast served from Goo to 7:3o
dinner 1900 to 100; supper GOO to
$500: Board by the month, $1,000.
Home cooking and excellent service.
Phone 6oI CIR
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money if
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents by all
druggists t-Sep
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Rogers are the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. O. Shivers
on. Washington avenue
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Nothing equal to Prick1y Ash Bit
tiers for removing that sluggish bill
ious feeling. 50 common in hot
weather. It creates strength, vigoi,
appetite and cheerful spirits.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

No man can work well with tor
pid liver or constipated bowels. ~
few doses Of Prickiy Ash Bittsrs vii,
quickly remove this condition and
make work j pleasure.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Lost

On last Saturday morning a 1ady's
brooch, made of two enameled green
oak leaves with pearl acorn in CEN
ter, was lost on the streets of Green
vile. The finder of this brooch will
be rewarded by returning same to
The Times office. VI
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
spectfulIy Submitted,
Robt. Sofnervilie,
w M Andrews

NOTE:-This report is not signed
by Mr. West because of his absence
when finished, but he was in consul
tation as to the main questions con-
sidered
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Do You Suffer From Kidney
Troubles?
We guarantee one bottle of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure,
or your druggist will refund your
money. so cents by all druggists.
t-Sep.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

ample for all requirements, and its
slope sufficient to keep it free from
silt AS to the cost of maintaining
and drainage system, only this may
be said. Nothing man can construct
is permanent Our houses need re-
pair, vehicles wear out, iron rusts
away and even stone will in time dis
integrate and wash away If exposed
to the elements. In drainage mat
ters much depends upon the SUR
roundings, the lay of the land aud
the use to which it is, or may be put
Through cultivated lands and along
roads, unless proper care in construc-
ton and proper supervision after
completion are exercised, any ditch
will soon deteriorate.
In the present case it would APP
pear to your committee very neces-
sary for the city to acquire by gift
or condemnation, the absolute con-
troll over the right-of-way for her
drainage outlet.
Very respectfully Submitted,
Robt. Somervilie,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Notice

Notice
State of Mississippi.
To the Truscott Boat Manufac-
turing Co., Of St. Joseph, Mich:
You are hereby commanded to Ar-
pear before the Justice Court, at
Glen Allen, Of the county Of Wash.
ington, in said state on the third
Monday in June, A. D., 1907, to de-
fend the suit in said court whei -iu
T. c. Holiday is plaintiff.
5-25-4t r. ]. E. Barwick. J. p.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Total $4,000 90
In conclusion I have to suggest
that if this work is to- be undertaken.
that it be begun at as early a date
as possible, SO that we will have no
bad wather to contend with.
Respectfully.
J. S. Allen, City Engineer,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

A shell pink crepe neglegee bOrdered by
bands Of handsome flet lace fell over a
robe OF white chiffon which was trimmed
IN tiny friiis of vaienciennes and obtained
a faint pinkish flush from being made over
pink China silk.
Exquisite tea gowns are fashioned from
the striped crepes, messalines, foulards, etc.
In one tone coloring or In Pekin effects Of
pale blue and white, lavender and white,
pink and white and kindred effects: and
very soft liberty satins are ideal tea gown
stuffs. because they fall I'm such graceful
olinging fashion, crumple 80 little and
wear so we'll
We saw only last week a tea gown Just
finished for a member Of the Newport set
which was Of liberty satin in a delicious
pale green OF yellowish rather than blush
tinge. Quantities Of beautiful yellowed
lace trimmed the gown, and nesting among
the frills Of lace were knots Of velvet ribbon
Of a crocus yellow which toned in deli
ciously with the green.
Comparative simple negligees Of crepe
or silk. hanging loose from the shoulders
and cut with kimono sleeves or left sleeve
less, are made effective by a guimpe or
tucked and loose sleeves OF lace and by a
band of trimming which borders the round
front 20 the hem and finishes the arm
holes or the lkimono sleeves This model
is made, too, in fine cashmere and in chif-
fon broadcloth, the latter proving a most
desirable material for the purpose II one
cares for a little warmth in such a robe.
Genuine kimono models. with sash and
all, are popular and are shown in colorings
and designs calculated TO attract any
woman. Crepe is usually the material, and
some beautifully embroidered kimonos are
all in one tone. But more often lining and
embroidery contrast in subtle harmony
with the color of the robe.
One of the lovellest kmonos we have
seen was in a shop noted for the variety
and beauty Of its negligee models and was
in soft gray crepe, light of tone yet nearer
dove than pearl. The crepe was Of beauti-
full quality and on it were embroidery,
family purple ivis and creamy yellow
butterflies. The lining Of the robe was a
delicate creamy yellow.
Mandarin jackets and various modihca-
tons of these little garments. rich in
oriental embroideries of blues and greens
and yellows and gold, are furnished for
neglgee Jackets. and when one enters the
realm Of the matinee there is endless
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21
WHY Wear CIothesf

In a paper read before the Twentieth
Century club of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. o.
A. James, speaking on The Science OF
Artistic Dress" said unclothed people, &C
customed to see the human body nude,
are less vicious than clothed nations,
among whom clothing adds allurement TO
the mystery of the human body. Continu-
ing, she said, in part;
women wear tight-ftting bodices on
the street and exposed busts in public
gatherings, like the opera, and yet we
blush at the exposure Of the ankles and
call it immodest. What is there more es-
sentially immodest about the exposure of
the upper than the lower limbs?
"MOdesty is the latest evolved of all the
virtues and originally is the effect rather
than the cause of clothes. The first chap
ter Of Genesis shows that clothing originally
was the result of moral degeneracy. Be
cause we are clothed are we human be-
ings more virtuous than the unclothed
horse we driver
The very adoption OF clothing by the
human race in the beginning was a mis-
take hygienicaly. Compressed waists, dis
torted spines, bunions and other physical
ailments are the penalty, as we'll as the
hate, envy, grief extravaganza and vice
that accompany their use. There was posi-
lively no excuse for people of warm cli-
mates to adopt clothes originally.
"The garments worn by japanese women
are the best of all models hygienically for
women's wear, yet the Japanese are dis
carding them for western styles.
Clothing, to be really modest. must be
so from the universal standpoint, and the
clothing worn by heather nations is really
more modest than that worn by us Ameri-
cans, with the exception OF the English
who have less sense OF beauty in clothing
than any nation.
"Who shall say that the dress Of the
South Sea Islander is less artistic than that
Of the Twelfth century dames?'
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

ter of the wound; this gives infinitely less
pain.
Then dress the place with piece of soft,
old rag, smeared with cold cream; keep
in place with few twists of a bandage.
If child is slightly burnt or scalded, the
first thing to do is to relieve the pain, and
then apply a healing ointment.
To affect this battle the injured part with
a strong solution Of ordinary kitchen soda,
apply zinc ointment by means OF we'll
creased rags, then cover the whole with a
piece of cottonwood.
A grain Of dust is a very little thing,
but like great many other little things,
is capable Of causing a very great deal OF
trouble.
Never try TO remove It with n screw Of
handkerchief, but instead tear of corner
of perfectly clean white blotting paper
and twist this into cone. Having dis
covered the whereabouts of the dust by
gently but firmly raising the eyelid, ex-
tract it with the blotting paper, TO which
the dust will be found TO adhere readily
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

I~ he humble wrapper IL now a back
number. All the feminine world
IL wearing peignoirs and saul de
1lnIM Its and tea gowns and Various
- creations which By any other
name would look as French and even the
least expensive and less pretentious OF
negligees have taken on a coauetry and
daintiness unknown 70 their kind vsars
ago.
Perhaps in no way can one obtain a
more vivid impression OF the Increasing
luxury In the dress OF American vornen
than by having a casual look at the models
offered In the negiigee department OF any
nFst-class shop, One will ind plenty Of
simple models, OF course, but one will find
TOO, an amazing number OF tea gowns
boudoir gowns, matinees, etc, so costly
and so dainty that Indulgence in them
must needs be rank extravaganza. The
merchants say that there is a constantly
increasing demand for such confections
ana that price seems TO be unimportant
among a certain class OF customers, pro-
vided only that the model is original, ex-
qusite and becoming
The most extravagant Of the negIiRee
models. because the most elaborate and
most perishable, are of semi-transparent
or transparent stuffs enriched with en-
broidery, Inset lace, etc, and falling over
under robes of soft silk or crepe or chiffon
which are usually loosely confined at the
waist while the nlmy outer robe falls free
In this way the airy floating effect is OBJ
tained, yet through the thin folds one sees
a silhouette defining the waist line curves
and all suggestion Of bunchiness or thick
ness is avoided.
Handsome nets richly embroidered are
well liked for the outer robe Of the tea
gown and fall In soft folds from shoulder
or bust line. The finer laces too are much
used, as are chiffon and mousseline and
Eauze.
More serviceable are the gowns Of beauti-
full supple crepe or other soft silken stun
over an under robe OF chiffon or net or lace
4 charming model in one Of the Fifth
avenue shops is OF pale blue MIRROR crepe,
hanging from the shoulders In graceful
folds, which are, however held in Just be-
low the bust by an empire girdle Of delicate
lavender panne.
Bordering each side Of the front a wide
band Of the blue crepe heavily embroidered
in lavender falls straight from shoulder to
hem, the girdle passing beneath. The
fronts are open to show a simple robe OF
creamy net shirred again at the waist line
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

AGAAoEAAA OF a SNuE Elm0eE.
Maria Mitchelrs home In Nantucket,
Mass, is to be preserved for ell time as a
memorial TO the great woman astronomer.
1t is the only house in America which is
being preserved solely as the birthplace Of
a woman.
-Four years ago there was a possibility
that the home would pass out OF the
Mitchell family and some OF the faculty
at Vassar, where for years Maria Mitchell
was professor OF astronomy, Joined hands
to start movement 10 save the old home.
The Maria Mitchell Memorial association
has resulted. It has more than 500 mem
bers and possesses extensive funds. Plans
are now on foot which will completely re-
pair the exterior of the Mitchell house
without destroying its old design and the
interior will be preserved unchanged.
One OF the first steps taken by the asso-
citation was the purchase OF the house and
with the growth Of the membership Of the
association, as the project became better
known among the hundreds Of admirers
Of Maria Mitchell, the plans waxed more
ambitious. By the present arrangement the
astronomy and general science rooms. the
library. the bed rooms and the quaint old
kitchen win all be maintained
Erected III years ago. the old house
/ STANDS as an eAcellent type OF the Nam
/ tucket dwelling made famous in history,
with its great beams, low ceilings. interior
shutters and especially its huge, roomy
"garret" This garnet is no common gar
ret either. for it has quaint tale inter-
woven with It which forms the theme for
Anne Mitchell Mays An Astronomical
/ Carrot"
Away back IN the twenties OF the last
century. Maria Mitchell, one OF Nan
tueket's bright-eyed little lasses. used to
climb 20 the roof OF the family home Just
before sand man time every sunlmsI
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21

color on b white ground and a slip Of lining
Of India silk In the shade OF the dot
Flowered OrEandies. lace trimmed. are
always pressed into service by the de-
signers Of negiiEees and, as has been said
before. the India silks are popular negiigee
materials for hot weather wear. Too much
cannot be said in praise Of the designs and
colorings Of the seasons challis, and for a
practical boudoir gown which will have a
little more warmth than India silk or mus
lin It would be hard to fnd anything more
desirable than one Of these pretty challiA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-21
Whnt Women mo noinr.


what Women are Doing.
Mrs. Seldom, widow of the late premier
Of New Zealand, has Just been voted &c.,
900 by the New Zealand Parliament.
The only woman ever elected to office in
Texas by the qualified voters of general
election is Miss Zena Dalrymple, who was
elected county and district clerk.
The prettiest of the lingerie dresses are
linen, of null and of the pompadour cot
tons which are so charming this season.
Miss Loretta d. Bowen has been school
teacher in Anderson, Ind, for many years,
dren have passed under her instruction. A
reception given by the citizens of the place
was recently rendered.
Miss Beulah Chaplin Hill of Dorchester,
Mass, is the astronomical computer for
Prof. PerciYal Lowell Of the Massachusetts
Institute of Theology. She is collecting
problem. the probability of Mars being in
habited.
To have discovered more stars than any
one else in the world is the reputation Of
astronomer, who won renown for herself
at Paris. Since 1899 Miss Klumpke has de-
voted herself to taking photographs of the
heavens from a balloon.
There is a woman In New York who has
been doing valiant service for the Humane
society by addressing drivers and team
sters and telling them how to use their
horses better and in a more humane man
ner. She is Mrs. Diana Belais and her
husband is president Of the New York
Humane society.
Dr. Eleanor A. McC. Gamble. associate
professor Of psychology at Wellesley. now
on leave OF absence. is making research
experiments In psychology at the Univer-
sity OF GOettngen, the only student thus
busted. Miss Matsu Okonoki, recently
graduated from the Tokyo High and Nor
NAL schools, Is to DO sent TO Wellesley TO
study English language and literature by
the Japanese department OF education
Sarah Orne Jewett recently received q
legacy Of $4,000 from Mrs Susan b. Cabot.
Miss Jewett was born in Maine In the
middle OF the last century, educated at
Berwick academy and holds the degree
Of IAtt. d. of BOYdoin college. Her hrst
book was published in 1877, and she has
been writing books and articles for the
magazines ever since. She has also trav-
eide extensively in the United States. in
Canada and Europe.