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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06
Chaplain Dudley Chase Dead

Philadelphia, Jan so. Chaplain
Dudley Chase, United States army
retired, is dead in this city, aged 81
yaarc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The heaviest
snow fall of the winter prevails here.
Through trains from the west were six
hours behind time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

Lincoln, Nt3 Feb 5-The heavy
snow storm which began Monday con-
tinues. The temperature is 10 be-
low zero
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

Chatham, Mass. Feb. "a
binding snow s,orm driven by a
northeast sale Of from so to 60 miles
an hour made Tuesday morning one
Of the widest of the winter on his
coast. The coast guards were
doubled, but the storm was so thick
that it was impossible to see beyond
the inner line Of breakers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

New York, Conn Feb 5.-The
wild snow storm which started Mon
day afternoon and continued we'll into
the morning Tuesday with steady in
creasing fury had disastrous eff
fec; on traffic, both on the steam lines
and trolley roads all over the state
Not for several winters have steam
roads been so tied up as they were
Tuesday. In the western part of the
state the storm developed into biz
zard and in Winsted and vicinity it
had reached depth of 13 inches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06
TERRIBLE BLIZZARD
SWEEPS THE COUNTRY
New England States Gripped
By Severe Snow Storm.
WoRsr STORMS OF THE WINTER

In the Northwestern States Traffic Is
Practically Abandoned and People
Are Driven from Streets by Blind
ing Snow Storms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06
so PEOPLE MEET
DEATH IN MINE
Explosion Occurs In West Vir-
ginia Mine.
REscUERs DRIVEN FROM SHAFT

One of the Rescue Party Loses Life.
PItifuI Scenes at Mouth of Mine
Where Families of Victims Are
Gathered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

ST. Paul, Feb. 5.-Sreet ther-
mometers Tuesday registered all the
way from % to 80 degrees below zero
according to the exposure to the cold
of the instrument.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

Boston, Feb. 5.-The traffic Of
Greater Boston, was seriously ham
pered by the storm which developed
Monday night and grew in strength
during the early morning, bringing
with it the heaviest snowfall of the
winter. The street and railway men
had out large gangs of workmen, but
despite their efforts traffic was in
terruptcd and few workers reached
their places Of business on time,
The worst accident of the day to be
repor ed was on the Providence di
vision Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, in which about
dozen men and women We're shaken
up and bruised, but none, according
to first reports were seriously in
jured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

New York, Feb. 5.-For more than
"a hours New York has been fast in
the grip of a fierce northeast snow
storm Ten inches Of snow fell in
the twentyfour hours ending at 8
a m. Tuesday, equally but not ex-
ceeding the amount within any SINH
lar period for several years In
Broadway and all the avenues and
cross streets containing surface car
lines the snow was piled six feet be-
tween the car tracks and the side
walks but by hard work the surface
lines were kept in operation though
at snail's pace Most of the
elevated lines in Manhattan were run
on their usual schedules Tuesday.
but the lines of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company in the remote sec
tions of Brooklyn were badly delayed
Through trains and suburban locals
on nearly all the railroads running
into New York suffered severely from
the snow. Schedules were badly
disarranged.
The roof of the New York Central
railroads round house in the Bronx,
near Sixteenth street, was crushed in
by the Weight Of snow Tuesday and
two men who were at work within
were injured
Traffic In the harbor moved very
slowly. An army of snow shovelers
estimated at 5000 men, was put
at work on the streets Tuesday. Al
though the heavy snowfall continued
this forenoon. traffic conditions grad
ually improved in the main thorough
fares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-06

Highland Light, Mass, Feb. s.
The worst storm of the winter pre-
vailed here Tuesday, a gale OF GO
miles an hour, with a thick snow tie
ing up all traffic en- land and sea.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
CAPT. QUINN BURIED
Elks Have Charge of Funeral
Ceremonies

The remains Of the late Capt w.
Quinn arrived IN the city last Sun
day afternoon, accompanied by sew
eral members OF the family There
vas large crowd of citizens assem-
bled at the depot to meet the train
and pay respect to their former cili-
zen.
On the arrival of the train the re-
mains were taken in charge by the
Elks and escorted to the home OF
the deceased on Walnut street
where they remained until 4.3o Mon
day afternoon, when the funeral took
place.
The officers Of the local lodge con-
Quoted the funeral ceremony, which
was both beautiful and impressive.
y large number OF friends of the
deceased and his relatives followed
the remains : the city cemetery
where they were inferred
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
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Hebrew Union Temple

Confirmation services Sunday
morning at 10 oclcck, May 70, 1907.
Rabbi Abram Brill, pastor.
Program:
Psalm C-Festival Service Choir
Professional Hymn
The Ten Proc1amations ns.....
... The Conhrmants
Confirmation Hyrnn-"F Father, See
Thy Children .. Choir
Opening Prayer >. Herman Solomon
Address what Confirmation
Means to Us Lillian Rosenstock
Address-''What Our Faith Means
to Us" s"...s. Martin Sitvers
Soprano Solo :. Miss Fannie Roselle
Address-"What this Day Common
crates" ~ Herman Solomon
Address - The Debt of Gratitude
We Owe Elise Blum
Profession of Faith, The Confrnants
Sacred Trio ............-.....
Mrs. L. Lewey, Mrs. A. Brill Miss
Fannie Roselle
Floral Offering ...................
Elise Blum and Lillian Rosenstock
Come Forth aud Bring Your Carl
lands" =. ...... =,
The Sabbath School and Choir
Closing Prayer Martin Sieyeds
Sermon-The Blessing of the Con
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Death OF Mrs. Kinsella

Mrs. Johanna Kinsella, an old
and highly respected lady OF the city
died at her home very suddenly las
Wednesday right The deceased, a,
the time OF her death, was 50 years
OF age.
She was worthy member OF St
Joseph's Catholic church, where she
worshipped with a devout heart and
a eonsecrated mind In her death
she leaves three sons and three
daughters, who have the sympathy
of all in their great loss OF a mother.
The funeral services took place
from the Catholic church Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Father Kostenbroct
officiating. The Times extends its
true sympathy 10 the bereaved ones
IN their great loss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Catholic Carnival

On "Wednesday and Thursday May
2cnd and 23rd, a Carnival and Streee
f air will be given at No. 7oI Percy
street, for the benefit OF the Catholic
church and to which an invitation is
extended to the public. This depart
ure in the way Of entertainment will
be a source of enjoyment both to
the young and the old. Everything
Characteristic of carnival will be in
evidence including a dime museum
filled with genuine freaks Shetland
ponies will furnish pleasure for the
younger ones. Boothes representing
the different nations will serve va
rious forms Of refreshments peculiar
to the nation it represents. Balloon
ascension day ard night All kinds of
pleasure is in store for those who at
tend, such as can be derived from
carnival novelties. EVERYBODY is cor
daily invited, commencing at S p.
m on the dates mentioned above.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Hand Car Test

To all parties who are interested
III speed OF hand cars we will say
they are invited by Mr.. Finch, OF
Elizabeth, Miss, to be there next
Wednesday morning. May p. and
witness the carrying capacity and
speed of his new patent car. This
car he CLAIMS, Is one Of the fastest
OF its kind and excells other makes
III every way. The test will be made
between and 10 o clock in the morn
ing ard prizes will be offered in the
different tests. All railroad men who
use hand cars, or are interested in
them for their employees, are es-
rtcially invited by IL. Finch. He
has a surprise for all who accept
his invitation
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Greenville. Miss, May IS, 1907.

Greenville, Miss, May IS, 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co,
Greenville, Mississippi
Gentiemen:
Replying to your inquiry Of the
10th, inst. would say inasmuch as
the cotton picker. owned by your
company, was exhibited on my plan
tation and having had ample time
in which to study its principles aud
workings. would say that | am con-
vinced that the machine is practical
and will do all the work that your
company claims for it. From expert
nlents made / feel confident that
your machine will pick 4.5oo pounds
or better a day as / have seen the
machine do tl,is work with green
hands that were not used to hand
ling the machine. | feel that your
machine will deliver the goods and
hope you viii get busy and build
them and have them on the market
for this coming season. With best
wishes, am,
Yours truly.
A. NJ. Shelby.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Damaging Weather

The continued rains and colds pells
are p'a<ing havoc with the stands
OF cott9a. Some Of the crops, con
sisti' g of hundreds Of acres, have
beer planted over and the cold snap
of this week i, liable to injure this
stand now corning up. We under
stand that many plantations have
cotton 10 to fair stands and were
working it out when the rains of
this week stopped them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
COMMISSION
Is HERE
INSPECTS MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CHANEL
Are Entertained by Citizens and
rendered Reception at Elks Home
-Vicksburg is the Next Stop B.
C. Humphreys Joins Party Here

The Inland Water Commission
which is now making an inspection
OF the mighty Mississippi on the
steamer Mississippi" arrived in this
city at noon
The commission is en- route from
81 Louis to New Orleans and is
making a thorough investigation OF
river conditions in order that re-
port in detail nay be submitted to
President Roosevelt. The report will
embody not only a statement OF the
present conditions, but also recon-
mendation for improvements.
All of the members of the com
mission, with the exception of Will
liam Warner, senator from Missouri.
vice; Clifford Pinchot. forestry. for
manned by Col. Sears, OF the govern
ment service. The commission Is
made up OF Theodore +. Burton.
Ohio, house of representatives. chair
man; Francis C. Newlands. Nevada,
senate, vice chairman; w J. MCGEE
department. of agriculture, secretary;
John II. Bankhead, Alabama; Brig.
Gen. Alexander Mackenzie. chief Of
engineers, United States Army; f.
H. Newell, director, reclamation ser
vice; Clifford Pinhcot. forestes, for
est service; Herbert Knox Smith,
chief, bureau of corporations.
Mayor VIM Yerger Congressman
B. G. Humphreys and a committee
OF citizens met the commission on
their arrival here
The committee had carriages in
waiting and drove the commission
over our beautiful and enterprising
city. The drive was brought to
stop at the Elks Home where an in
formal reception was held and words
Of GOOD cheer were exchanged.
The commission left at I O'Clock
tor Vicksburg, Congressman Hum
phreys joining them from here ON
their trip down the river
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Attending Trustees Meeting

Hon J L. Hebron IS in Jackson
today attending the meeting of the
trustees OF DIR State University.
The meeting was called by our Gov
ernor to accept The resignation of
Frof- Aswell, who was. recently elect
ed to the position, but resigned
on account OF the strong appeal made
upon him by the people of his own
state, Louisiana. to remain there as
their state Supt. of Education
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
DRAINAGE AND
GOOD ROADS
COMMISSION IN SESSION AT
MEMPHIS
Large Gathering Of Prominent
Statesmen and Engineers-Perma-
nent Organization Afected-Of6-
GERS Elected

The drainage and good roads
/ convention held III Memphis tilis
week was a success both as 10 at
tendance and business transacted
The meeting was held IN the Busi,
ness Mems Clpb and continued for
two days.
A large number of prominent men
repres sentatives Of the national house
Of congress and the general assem-
bies of several State. engineers Of
levec districts, prominent planters
and merchants and local citizens
were among those present when tn
meeting was called to order. Inciud-
ed in the list we're Congressman B.
6. Humphreys Of Mississippi, Hon.
Georve w. Gordon OF Tennessee
Congressman Pruce Macon and Nil
or Wallace of Arkansas. State Sem
=ator O n. Killough Of Arkansas.
Maj 7. G. Dabney, chief engineer OF
the Yazoo and Mississippi levee dis
tr;ct. and delegations and represen-
tative men from various sections.
W r. Barksdale, president Of the
Business Mems League. called the
meeting to order, and Gen. George
W Gordon. member of congress
from the Memphis district, was made
temporary chairman Gen. Gordon
in the absence CT President Williams
Of the municipal council, welcomed
the visitors to The city and then went
into the business feature of the meet
ing at once.
James s. Warren, secretary of the
Business Mems Club, was made tenn
porary secretary, and vote was tlleI.
taken which made the temporary or
ganzation a permanent one, and the
convention was formally convened
The following committee on creden-
tials was named.
Louisiana. NJ. R. Gun, F. l.
Maxwell; Mississippi, Hon. J. S
Ham, P. c. Chapman; Arkansas, A
L. Caldwell, Greenfield Quarles; Ten
nessee. !. {. Lacy, c. c. Pashby;
Missouri, Judge Helm Schultz
The election of officers resulted
i'll the selection of Hon. O. n. XII
Tough of Arkansas, as president; J.
S Warren of Memphis, secretary
and two vice presidents for all
States represented were named,
those for Mississippi being Capt w
E. Hunt, of this city and J. T. Love
Memphis was selected as the perma
nent headquarters for the associa-
ton
Able speeches were made by
many present among which that de-
livered by our own Congressman B.
G. Humphreys was considered one of
thest Strongest and he was compli-
mented by all who heard it.
This is one OF the most important
conventions to the South held IN
years and its future work will be
watched with much interest by our
people.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
The Theatoriun

The interest in the s mmon's thea
tcrlum grows with the passing Of
each day. The show IS clean, attrao-
tive and interesting aud well worth
the price OF admission. The pictures
arc changed three times a week. on
Monday. Wednesday and Friday. so
mat they do not become stale and
that seeing one you do not see all.
Illustrated songs are a feature of the
programs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18

ordinary farm hand can soon learn
to successfully operate It. | hope
you will have your machine on the
market IN time TO gather the present
crop, as in my opinion your machine
has solved the labor problem through
out the cotton raising States. Hav-
ing so years Of practical experience
as planter, | think | know whereof
speak.
Yours very truly,
]. A. c. Shrader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Greenville, Miss, May s. &c

Greenville, Miss, May 8, 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co,
Greenville, Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
| wish to state that not long since
| had the pleasure of witnessing the
work OF your cotton picker on Mr..
A. NJ. Shelby's plantation near here,
and as far as my observation went,
this cotton picker seems to be just
what IS needed to fill a long felt
want.
| am not practical machinist, bur
having been in the hardware business
for long term of years, have had
the pleasure Of seeing machinery and
implements OF many kinds at work.
and | think | know good thing
from a bad thing Wishing you
success, | am,
Very truly yours,
T. II. Hood.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18

interesting meeting place for many
Of our citizens where questions OF
the day are discussed BY rcpreser-
tative citizens. The meeting night
has been changed from Friday TO
Thursday night to accodmodate
many OF the members who could not
attend On Friday night. Next weeks
meeting will be an important one
and full attendance is requested.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Policeman Chapman Promoted

Policeman w 4. Chapman has
been promoted by Marshal Hebron
to the captaincy OF the city's police
force recently made vacant by the
death of Capt. Nm. Quinn.
Mr.. Chapman is a splendid young
man and urging his employment with
the city FIRE department. and police
force has discharged well every duty
assigned him, and his promotion IS
but just recognition Of his faith
fuI service.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
The Riverside Club

The Riverside Club met last Thurs
night at their club rooms on North
Walnut street, and the following
gentlement were made the new off
GERS of the club:
A. Wells, president; T. P. Rey-
|nolds. vice president; VIM. kellner.
End vice president; James Aardway
secretary.
The Riverside Club is proving an
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Grccnville, Miss. May II. 100,
Y ours very truly,
]. A. c. Shrader.

Grccnville, Miss. May II, 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co,
Greenville, Mississippi
Gentlemen:
After seeing your Cotton Harves
ter at work on Mr.. Shelby's planta-
ton under the most unfavorablc
conditions, think it has great
possibilities. Your suction system
does not destroy or pick any OF the
green foliage, and therefore cannot
injure the green stalks. Wishing
you every success, / am,
Very respectfully yours,
Thos. Morrissey.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Westley Richardson Dead

Wesley Richardson, negro who
lived near the straight stretch levee.
died at the colored Kings Daughters
hospital last Friday. Westley was
good darkey and had many friends
among the white people.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Yours very truly,
Chas. P. Williams.
Greenville, Miss, May I. 1905

Greenville, Miss, May I. 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co,
GreenvilIe, Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
Replying TO your request for an
opinion Of your cotton picker, which
have seen in active operation, un-
der the most unfavorable conditions
and in March. on Mr. A. NJ Shelby $
plantation, l beg to say that in my
opinion as a planter that the ma
chine is practical and will do all that
is claimed for it. I take pleasure in
stating these facts.
Yours very truly,
w E. Hunt.
n. BIT is not to supersede the
tenant who makes the cotton. but
save crops that are made by day la
Dor and regulate the prices for pick
ing Yours,
w. E. H.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Election of Officers

The election of officers of the
Business Mems League has been set
ior the 23rd, next Thursday, at which
GATE the tickets will be handed out
to the membership. a voting pre-
cinct arranged and the vote polled.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED
TO MANUFACTURE COTTON
PICKING MACHINES
Name Of Company to be The Missis-
sippi Cotton Harvester Co.-Off-
GERS and Directors Elected-Testi-
monials Regarding the Machine

The organization of the Mississip-
pi Cotton Harvester Co. was perfect
ed last Tuesday by the stockholders Of
the new company, under its charter
recently granted by the state,
and elected It's officers and
directory The meeting Of the
stockholders was held in the
office Of the company's attorneys,
Messrs Campbell & Cashin The
officers selected by the new company
we're: H. Cohu President, O. II
Zempter, Vice President and !. +.
Whitney, Secretary and Treasurer.
The capital stock Of the company
was placed at $25o,ooo, and the
shares of stock at $4,000 each.
a large percentage Of the stock
has already been subscribed and
many more shares Of this stock viii
be taken up by our business men and
planters Of this vicinity
Mr.. S. P. Goddard, who has been
large and successful planter Of this
county for many years. IS also
stockholder in the con. amy, and one
OF the members OF the directory, and
together with the inventor and en-
gireer, Mr.. Zenpter will leave in a
few days for the East to construct
other machines which they will
take to Texas TO operate on the
first open cotton the~@ before
our cotton here in the Del,~ pens.
In speaking 70 Times represen-
tative regarding the new machines
and the improvements over the old
one which it will have, the manager
said:
81 am confident that it will do the
work satisfactorily. Cotton picking
machinery IS matter that l have
studied for many years, and | am
thoroughly convinced now that our
principle -suction-is the only one
that will be successful IN the work
After constructing our new machines
we will bring them South and give
a thorough demonstration of their
working. We intend to convince the
skeptics that a machine that can pick
cotton under the worst conditions
possible, can easily do the work in
tended for it in new cotton. At the
tests given on different occasions
this machine, with only five operat-
ors has picked 4.5oo pounds
in a working day, and this with green
hands not used to handling a ma
chine"
When asked if they expected to
get machines in the field this year
they assured us that they certain
" would be in shape to- furnish ma
chimes for this years crop.
1t is learned that applications
are now being made for these
machines by planters to use this fall.
The gentlemen behind the enter
prise are all confident of the
success of their machine, and this IS
strengthened by the strong testimon
iais regarding il and its working.
given them by prominent men in
different lines. who. during the op-
Grafton OF the machine saw
It pick cotton. Below are published
only few of the many testimonials
received recently by the promoters:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Christian Science

Regular services are held at the
Christian Science reading room, Vii
czinski building, Washington avenue
every Sunday at II a. m. The sub
ject for next Sundays lesson IS
Soul and Body" "Wednesday even
ing services at 3 O'Clock. All are. cor
daily invited.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18

Mr.. S. 2. Aiken is a candidate for
reelection to the office of county as
SCISSOR lie stated that he came to
the decision TO make the race only
a few days ago. Mr. Aiken is not
new man for the position but has
held the office several terms and has
record is before the people to guide
them in their selection.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18

Nitta Yuma, Miss. May 16, 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co.,
GreenviI1e, Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your favor of recent
date will say that after having seen
rour cotton harvester at work 1
take pleasure IN stating that in my
opinion your machine is grand
success and fills long felt want. Its
sinaplieity appeals to me more thai
hing else, as am sure that any
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-18
Grenville, Miss, May 6, 1907
Very truly yours,
T. II. Hood.

GrenvlIIe, MISS, May Q, 1907.
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co,
Greenville, Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
In replying TO yours of even date,
will say | have seen the cotton pick
ing machine demonstrated on Mr..
Shelby's plantation near Greenville
Miss, I am of the opinion that with
the Improvements that have been
made since seeing the machine work
it IS a success.
Yours very truly,
Chas. P Williams