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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
THE LABOR QUESTION

| wish to make a suggestion, and
you can sound Several OF the most
prominent planters of your district
and see if it meets their approval If
it does, through your paper call a
meeting sometime this Spring in your
district
The negro labor question is now
very serious affair, matters not how
much he is in debt to you, during the
holidays, if you do not dance up to
his cash wants he will surely leave
you or jump you with a big debt to
carry. If h~ has broke down mule
or pony and you do not give him $50
or $Ioo why your next dor neighbor
will let him have it and also pay his
debts
Why not call Planters Conven-
ton at Greenville, so the planters can
make laws, or obligate himself to do
certain things which will be Of bene-
fit to him, and not dance up to Mr.
Negroes wants If this paying ont
and byuing negroes continues, 1 pre-
dict 1t will put the best of our plant
ers in the soup or bankruptcy.
If the convention is called at
Greenville, let upper Warren, Shar-
key, Issaquena, and Washington
counties, East Carroll Parish, La,
and Chicot county, Ark, be repre-
sented. In other words, let each
county call District meeting and
send delegates to the county seat
and there select delegates to
be sent TO Greenville. Then let us
abide by whatsoever laws are made
or layed down to us.
| can not write all l would like to
say, but | suppose | have made it
plain enough to be understood
| would like to have the express
sions of other planters.
Second District Planter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

Mr.. Chas. Loeb has re-organizetf
Somer's Concert Band, with num-
Der of the old members and some
new material, and tho band will go
at once TO hard practice work anJ be
ready for the summers business.
A netting was called at the City
Hall last Tuesday night by Mr. Loeb,
which was largely attended, and a
perfect organization was perfected
All the boys are enthusiastic and
mean to hold together and will give
the public some excellent music il
the city will come to their support
Prof. ]. n. Mejia was selected as
the director OF the new re-organized
band, and as a musical director, Prof.
NJ ella has few equals anJ no super
ior He will deyote all the attention
to the band necessary to bring it in
to perfection.
A petition will be circulated among
our merchants and business men and
it is to be hoped that all will sub
scrube $I.oo monthly to the support
OF the band 1t is little amount
compared to the delight and pleasure
our people will have when the open
air concerts are commenced.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
WHOLESALE
IMPORTERS
MISSISSIPPI ITALIAN SUPPLY
OPENS FEB. FIRST
At No. I2I S. Walnut-Will Garry
Fine Imported French and Italian
Canned Goods, Oils, Cheese, Wines
and Champagne

The Mississippi Italian Suppl,
wholesalers of imported goods vii
open for business at No III Soutf
Walnut street, February first. Thi:
company will carry exclusively i'm
ported goods, as its name impli,s.
| The stock to be carried will consist
of anchovies, Italian salmon, olives
tomato paste for macaroni, genuine
imported macaroni. all kinds oi
cheese, stew mushrooms. dry mush-
rooms, green peas and all other deli
cacies. while a speciality will be made
of pure Italian olive oil that will con
for to the Pure Food Law recently
passed.
Besides the above, the firm will
also conduct an immigration bureal
which will be in direct communication
with the Italian Labor Information
office at New York City. This win
be made very convenient for our
planters who need labor on their
places
The Mississippi Italian Supply
will also do foreign money order
business through the banks OF Rome.
Genoa and Palermo. The firm will
be the local agent for the Royal
Italian Steamship Co., and in the
above branches will prove a great
benefit to our planters and Italian
citizens.
The Mississippi Italian Supply
will be under the management of Mr.
S. R. Gcarino, who is a young busi-
ness man OF push and enterprise. He
has had fifteen years experience in
this line of business, coming here
from New Orleans. and is a member
of the A Guarno Importing Co. of
the Crescent City. He represents FIVE
houses in Italy for wines, champagne,
olive oil and canned goods, and II
this country represents the Stone
Hill Wine Co, of Herman, Mo, one
of the largest concerns of its kino
in the United States.
Mr. Guarino will give the public
prompt attention and asks share Of
patronage when his store is opened
for business. He has gone into this
work with a determination to win and
with his accommodating and pleasing
manners will no doubt enjoy a large
patronage. We wish him success.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
LEVEE COMMISSIONERS
IN SPECIAL SESSION
Prepare for the High water-River
May Reach Fifty Foot Guage-No
Alarm Felt =.

The Mississippi Leyee Board met
in the city yesterday and besides aud
iting the boks Of the officers of the
Board, discussed with Chief Engineer
West and his able assistant, Mrs
Robt Somerville. the river situation,
which brought out that.the forces for
the coming fight have been organized
and are now at work on their respec-
.tiys. stations. : Material, and boats
necessary for the fight have also al
ready been shipped.
The Engineers. have no fears but
what the levees. Gan hold what water
is now in. sight anless some unseen
accident happens that. man can not
forsee or prevent. ~ -s
The rushing and rising waters of
the Mississippi are now upon us and
to what height they will rise on the
guage will not. be known before the
middle of the coming week. River
experts and engineers figure the rise
to be between A8aand so feet. This
will .givf : yerya high water for the
'fstsss = the lower part of.asfhrs dis-
trict to hold back. ...e
Chief. Enginssr. .Mest.s has organ
lied his forces throughout the entire;
district for the coming fight Asst.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
TO THE PEOPLE
OF MISSISSIPPI
PRESIDENT SOUTHERN COT
TON ASSOCIATION ADVISES
The People of Mississippi Against
Raising Too Much Cotton and Ad-
vocate Raising More Corn and
Hay.

The increase in trcDroduction OF
cotton in Texas and Oklahoma
should cause the people Of Mississip-
pi to weight we'll their chances be-
! fore pitching their crops this year.
| Corn is worth 80 cents per bushel,
and hay from $40 to sI2 per ton in
Texas and Oklahoma while in Mis-
sissippi corn is worth Is cents, and
hay from $50 to $50 per ton.
Emigration to these Western states
! has been large this year and thous-
ands OF new acres svill be planted to
cotton and we may expect with seas
enable conditions anywhere from five
to six million bales from these two
states alone this year.
1t is also a well known fact that
we, in Mississippi, can not grow cot
ton as cheapIy as it can be grown in
the West, and I think the day IS not
far distant when we, of Mississippi,
and especially Of the Delta, will hno
it more profitable to grow high grade
staple cotton. In fact, l think this
day is at hand.
The demand for this cotton at this
time seems unlimited, and when we
consider this interest, in comparison
to the whole, the growers could be
easily organized and the price main
tanned; of this feature. however. I will
have something to say later in the
season, At this time it would be well
TO consider the best class of land for
staple cotton
I am very much of the opinion that
in the Delta, the old and worn light
soils are the best and that staple cot
ton should not be planted on the
rich new lands From 800 to 500
pounds of cotton seed meal per acre
on these thin soils will hasten ma
turity-something very much to be
desired with staple cotton--and will
add to the yield. Eight hundred to
one thousand pounds OF raw cotton
seed per acre will have the same eff
feet as the meal, and will reduce the
production of oil and thsu raise the
price of seed.
1t is an easy matter to distribute
the seed or meal with Dow-Low cot
ton planter. with some slight changes
IN the planter small opening for
the meal and much larger one for
the seed; the box can also be made
larger. The meal or seed should be
distributed in the drill and then list
ed on and the middles thrown OH
later. leaving the fertilizer directly
unred the plants.
I have requested Prof. ]. w Fox,
who is in charge. Of the Delta Expert
mental Station to write me letter
for publication giving his experience
with fertilizers in the Delta.
WALTER CLARK,
President Southern Cotton Assn.
Clarksdale, January %, 1907.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
NEARING COMPLETION
Buildings and Grounds Will Make an
Attractive Exposition City for the
Visiting Public.

Norfolk, Va On the southern
shores of historic Hampton Roads,
eight miles from the city of Norfolk
the Jamestown Ter Centennial Ex-
position is rapidly nearing compile
ton. Every department. of the work
is being carried on with marvellous
speed, and what was only a year age
an attractively laid ont park, has be-
come an Exposition, beautiful, with
immense exhibit palaces, State and
Government buildings, all under roof.
and for the most part of permanent
construction The Auditorium and
Convention Hall, one of the principal
buildings of the Exposition, is en-
tirely complete and is being used tenn
por7rily for the Offices of the Cover
nor Of Works of the Exposition, and
his $ble corps of assistants, who are
carrying ron the work with such cred
il. =Fsr - s1s
Ths States Exhibit Palace, the
largest and most imposing strue-
ture Sn the grounds containing more
than Asoooo square feet of exhibit
space is almost complete. and viii be
turneG over by the contractors in
few deys to7the. Exposition Company
AZ whlch time the jnstallafion Of the
l,asiossf exhibits of the ssurces Of
ts3 a Percent States wilr 6esin: !
Thezconnsreiai pier of the Expo.
sition, 8 extending OUT into Hampton
RoadsFfor u distance Of SOME 1000
feet. - finished several weeks, ago,
and issnow being used to bring in
the ccnstsuetio6 material for the
many buildings now in course Of erec-
tion. ahe varioss State buildings,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
THE RICHELIEU

(the old Newman), is now open to
the public and is doing a nice busi-
ness The hotel is conveniently To-
Gated on the corner of Poplar and
Washington avenue, and all the
rooms are kept in clean and tidy or
der.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmslie, who con-
duct this hotet are we'll known to the
travelling public, and a lady without
escort can feel perfectly secure from
all rodyism at the Richelieu. This
hotel is conducted strictly in a prop
er manner, and this high reputation
will be maintained az all times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
A SPECIAL MEETING
And Save City Several Thousands OF
of Dollars on a Bond Sale.

At a special meeting of the Coun-
Gil, held yesterday morning, the
Council closed a contract with Mr.
d. NJ. Farson, of Chicago, to take
the S47,5oo OF city bonds that mature
next September, to run for a period
OF twenty years and draw 5 per cent.
interest
The present bonds draw 8 per cent,
which means a saving of 3 per cenr.
or over SI,4oo year to the city.
The Council can compliment them
selves on their good trade and the
city on its great value and good
financial standing, that its bonds arc
not only sought, but bring a prem
i,tm.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Itzig Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Itzig enter
tanned pleasantly at a dinner party
Friday to the following visiting la
dies: Miss Alfred Holman, of Chi
cago; Miss Sulzbacher, Miss Lazarus,
of Louisville, KY, and Miss Bertha
Cohn, of Albany. Ga. In the after
noon the following young ladies were
entertained at euchre: Misses Jean
nette Hartman, Sadie Wilczinski,
Gertie Guggenheim, Mary Rosenthal,
Frances Marshall, BeqIah Frankel,
Hanah Bergman, Lulu Brown, Louise
Livingston. Selma Loeb and Mrs.
Ferdie Ehrlich, Mrs. II. Hirsch and
Mrs. Isadore Ljndey. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Ferdie Ehrlich
and Miss Gertie Guggenheim
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

The Hoity, Toity Company, which
gave a performance at the Grand last
Thursday night would have proven
a fine show for Leota or Wayside,
where. to bring laughter and applause.
it would be all right to step on cleo
trio bulbs or run each other into the
boxes, but such transforming the
theatregoing people of Greenville do
not appreciate, especially to the tune
of their admission price.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
Lecture at Red Mems Hall

DR.. John A. Bright, of Topeka,
Kan, one of the brightest. lecturers
in America. is in the city today, and
tonight will deliver a lecture in the
Red Mems Wigwam on Washington
avenue, over the old Randy Kitchen,
at O'Clock. The lecture viii be de-
livered to the public. everybody in
vited. The. objects and purposes of
the great order of Red Men will be
told in a clear and eloquent manner.
The lecture will be interesting, and
Ill who. can. dc so should hear DIR.
Bright. The lecture is absolutely free
to ali.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

Enginee Somerville has been kept
busily engaged all the week getting
ont shipments OF boats, sacks, ste, TO
ness in case Of need. In fact every
thing is being done that is possible
by the President. Commissioners and
Engineers TO handle the big river and
prevent its breaking our levee.
Today the river stands on the guage
today at 42.e feet. with only a one
tenth risee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

grouped along the water front of the
Exposition, are going up with re
markable rapidity, those of Rhode Is
land, New Jersey and Connecticut
being ready for occupancy, and those
of Virginia. Maryland, Massachus-
setts and Ohio, almost as far ad-
vanced. The many attractions OF the
War Path that .will correspond with
the Pike or Midway" of former
Expositions, presents a lively picture
of activity.
Push and progress are everywhere
in evide ice and the work on the
grounds rand general landscape de-
sign, under the careful supervision of
the architects in charge. together
with the advanced state of construc-
ton of the buildings, gives every
assurance that the Jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition will be COM
pleted in every detail, for the open
ing date, April 26th, 1907.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
GLASS STEAM ENGINE

Backman's Glass Blowers who will
exhibit at 225 Washington avenue,
Hyman Bros old stand, will next
week have on exhibition a glass
steam engine in full operation, also
glass dresses, neckties and many
other novelties Six frst-class work
men are constantly employed making
handsoe ornaments out of common
glass, which are presented to their
patrons free. as souvenirs. The ad-
mission IS only ten cents including
glass present.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
SENTENCED
FIVE YEARS
is VIM. STARTLING ON EMREZ-
ELEMENT CHARGE
While Cashier of the Merchants and
Planters Bank-Hard Fought Legal
Battle-Case Is Appealed to the
Supreme Court.

The State closed its taking OF tes-
timony in the Startling case and rest
ed last Saturday afternoon. The de
fense heard their last witness just be-
fore the noon hour Monday The
Instructions to the jury were submit
ted 10 the court after dinner and
several objections raised These
points were duscussed by the oppos-
ing attorneys until late in the after
noon when they were given to the
jury Only ore speech was delivered
in the case District Attorney Neill
being the speaker and it was a strong
arra. .gnment Of the defendant.
After he closed the jury retired
and at o'clock their verdict was
still u doubt When the court open
ed The next morning. the jury an
nounced that they had agreed on
their verdict when they were brought
into court and after being polled by
the clerk handed him their verdict
which was, we, the jury, find the de
feudant guilty as charged. This YER
diet was arrived at just before the
court convened that morning. After
their verdict was announced the court
discharged the jury
Immediately after the rendering
OF the verdict. Attorney Walton
Shields for the defense arose and
asked the court for time in which to
prepare their motions for arrest of
Judgment and a new trial. Judge
Smith granted them till II o'clock 10
do so and most of the people left the
court room As the hands of the old
clock on the wall began to approach
each other at the appointed hour
quite a number had returned to the
court room and when Judge Smith
at the stated hour instructed the
sheriff to open the court, the front
rows of seats were filled.
Mr.. Shields then presented his
motions without argument which
were overruled by the court He then
asked permission of the court to
make a few remarks before sentence
was passed. Mr.. Shields then in a
commute address to the court, made
as grand. strong and pathetic appeal
for his client as was ever heard in
that court room, and in closing his
remarks. asked that his sentence be
one year in the County jail and not
in the State penitentiary and he read
a petition signed by nine of the jur-
ors, asking the same request Of the
court When he finished, Judge
Smith called the defendant to stand
up Mr. Starting, who was sitting
BY his father near the window, walk
ed over in front OF the judge, who
asked him if he had anything TO say,
why sentence should not be passed
on him He replied he had not.
fudge Smith then told him to be seat
ed. and in a beautiful and impressive
talk of some ten minutes before pass
ing sentence. reviewed the case from
the beginning and the duty that was
devolved upon him. In the course of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
BUSINESS LEAGUE
INVITES HARTMAN
To Visit Greenville-The Directors
Hold a Meeting and Discuss the
City's Progress.

The Directors of the Business
Mems League met kst Thursday
evening and discussed Greenvil1e's
business and the city'5 progress It
was suggested that President Harri-
man of the |. c. railroad be invited
to visit the city and while heI be
the guest ofthe League,
A motion to this effect was t in
order and carried and the Sc tary
requested to wire the invita- to
the honored railroad Pres Mt at
once. allowing him to announce the
date when the. city can expect his
honored visit.
Greenville nesds more manufactur-
ing enterprises and The Times thinks
this is one of he best moves to get
them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

Mr.: A. G., Lea, of Memphis, Tenn,
viii now be found on the corner OF
Walnut and Main street every night
With thes~ehoieest Mexiean tamafes,
and wciners.. Mr.. Lea has. had ~
years experisnce in the making Of
Itsmaies and, guarantees satisfaction
Telephone sorders promptly attended.
to. Phone No ~ -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

his remarks he p&d a grand tribute
TO Mr.. Chas. Startling and relatives Of
the defendant and said it was for
their great sacrifices and sorrows that
he had decided not to give him the
limit but to make it just one half
and he would sentence him to five
years in the State penitentiary Al
ter the sentence was passed, the at
torneys for Mr.. Starting announced
they would appeal the case to the
higher courts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
MULES FOR SALE.

Twelve large Mississippi raised
mules for sale good flesh, 10 hands
high, young and fine work mules; will
sell cheaper than you can buy in u.
S. Write or wire us and set "A day
and come and see them; address,
Saunders & Hogan, Starkvlle, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
Old Express Agent Here

Mr.. t. p. Johnson, Southern Ex-
press agent at West Point, was the
guest of Mr. L. c. Brannon last Sun
day. Mr.. Johnson is one Of the old
est So thds--i Expsess &sents in Mis-
sissippi ard has years of honorable
service with the company to his rec
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
PRINCESS SKATING RINK
Grand Masquerade Skating Carnival

Friday Night, Feb. I, 1907
Handsome prizes for unique and
comic costumes.
McWil1iams' Orchestra will fur
nish good music for the occasion.
Tuesday night, Feb. 5, the manage
ment will give handsome prize to
the most graceful skater.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
Opens Sheet Metal Works

Mr.. J. T. McAlpin, of Greenwood,
will open up sheet metal works on
Main street February Ist, where he
will do all kinds of tin and sheet
iron work, and will appreciate all the
patronage given him. Watch for fur
ther announcements
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
First Presbyterian Church.

There will be the usual services on
Sunday, Jan. 27, conducted by the
pastor at II a. m. and 7;45 P. m.
Morning subject, "a surprising Ru-
NOR" Eevening subject, Looking
Unto Jesus" Sunday 5~n ol from
o:3o till 1910 y cordial invitation
IS extended.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
Is Out of Hospital

We are glad to learn that Mr. II.
A. Abercrombie has recovered Jar
enough from his recent unfortunate
accident, to be out of the hospital.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

We have artificial aid for the pre-
servation Of but one organ Of the
human system Sight - he most
priceless OF all senses. When in
need of a glass aid we shall be pleas
ed to have you give lis a trial If we
do not hold your trade thereafter it
will be our fault.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
DIR. P. KORNBLUM,
Office at Frank Binders.

Read Sol Brill Menu" ADVERTISE
ment on the editorial page of this is
sue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26
BRASS BAND
REORGANIZED
SOMER'S CONCERT BAND RE
SUMES REGULAR PRACTICE

Band Numbers Eighteen Musicians
and Will Give Three Open Air Con-
certs a Week During the Coming
Summer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-26

Showing in upper valleys. Almost
zero temperature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
Swedish Pig Iron Trust.

Consul r. s. S. Bergh, of Gottenborg,
says that it is reported that the recently
organized Aiticbolagct JerneXport is in
tended to be combination of several
of the largest Swedish iron works produc-
ing pig iron and iron-ore brickettes, as
well as of producers of steel and Lanca-
shire iron, for the purpose of reducing
their competition with one another in
foreign markets.
1t is said that sales will be made direct
by the Swedish works as we'll as from
the Metallurgiska Patentaktiebolaget g
plants in other countries. 1t Is also the
Intention to obtain new markets for Swed-
ish export Of iron, and particularly for ore
brickettes. Tho company will establish
offices In Sheffield, Hamburg and Paris,
and at some place In the United States
not yet decided upon Besides this the
company will also have agents in Japan,
India and China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Exports Of manufactures from the
United States in the year just ended ag-
gregated more than s7OO,000,00O. The
Bureau OF Statistics of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor has completed
the figures for the eleven months end
Ing with November and adding to these
n conservative estimate for December
finds that the total exports. of manu-
features for tho full year will. beyond
question, exceed s7Oo0oo,oo0. Ten years
ago. in the fiscal year 1896, they amounted
to but s25S 100000; in 1856, but s146, 100000,
and In 1876 sl05O0o,OoO. The share which
manufactures formed of the total ex-
ports was, in 1906. forty-two per cent; in