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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
MIss1ssIPprs MONUMENT
Plans Laid for Its Erection and /,
Design IS Selected

Mayor VIM. Yerger attended the
meeting of the Mississippi Vicks-
burg Park Commission held at Jack
son on last "Wednesday to decide cn
the plans and design for the State S
memorial to be erected in the Nation
al Park at Vicksburg.
The commission, after a careful
study of the five designs submitted,
made final selection. This design
is one of grace and beauty, class.c in
idea and thoroughly typical. Inc
structure is to be granite ob.iisk,
mounted upon twenty-four foot ped
estal, the whole to be seventy-three
feet high. The Grecian style OF sculp-
tufe will prevail, with a series of al
1egorical ifriezes with figures in Das-
relief, typical Of the scenes inorient
to the siege OF Vicksburg. On the
front surmounting a cap, which aill
be supported by Ionic columns, will
be statue, seated, symbolical OF
History
This design is the work of Sculptor
E. E. Triebel, of New York, speci-
mems of whose work have been seen
and studied by the commission, and
the choice was unanimous 1t is e5ti-
mated that the cost will approximate
$45,ooo, the commission having an ap-
pI opriation of $4,000 at its disposal
for the purpose of building a general
State monument and for suppl, ing
twenty-five position markers to be
placed at different parts of the area.
The Mississippi monument will stand
in about the center of the line of
Confederate earthworks, and will
command view from every diTectior.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
r. B. CANADA DEAD
Succumbs TO Result of an inquiry Re-
ceived in Railroad Accident

Mr.. R. B. Canada, a former citi-
zen of this city, died Tuesday night
at the home of his brother, Mr.. Chas.
Canada in Little Rock, Ark, fros
the results of an injury received nl
railroad accident some months. ago
while he was an employe of the va
zoo & Mississippi Valley railroad.
Mr. Canada was good citizen and
a Christian man and numbered
among his friends many of our best
people who extend their sympathy to
the relatives of their friend. A low
ing wife, two sisters and three broth
ers survive him.
The remains were brought to this
city Wednesday. and the funeral SER
vices were conducted from the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. II. Black on South
Poplar street on Thursday afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
SUPERVISORS MEET
Little Business of importance Tran
sacted at June Session

The regular June session of the
county board of supervisors con-
vened at the court house Monday,
there being present, President II.
Wilczinski; w w Worthington, F.
H. Hutson, T. s. Redd, Sheriff J. H
Crouch, and Clerk T III. Hood.
Little business of importance was
transacted at this meeting. That
which occupied the attention OF the
board the greater part of the time
being the passing upon of petitions
for public roads or changes to be
made in roads.
The clerk was instructed to issue
commissions to J. w. Duggan Thos.
Combs, o. Winn, Willis Brumheld,
F. L. Butts and 7. R. Foster to ride
over and view the various routes pc
titioned for and TO report their find
ings at the next regular meeting of
the board.
B. L. Lee, county contractor filed
the following report, which was ap-
proved:
To I4II days convict labor
at 45c per day ....... ga .oS
Paid sheriff ...... ...... 22o. .oS
Chk to cover balance . 4I4 90
The sheriff's report of convicts
showed that he had turned over TO
the county contractor certain con-
victs whose fines amounted to $315,
justice costs, $ISo.5s, and sheriff's
costs $32. 40, and the board instruct
ed the clerk to charge these amounts
to the county contractor.
The board allowed the following
mileage and per diem to its officers:
H. Wilczinski, day. ......$ 90
w. w. Worthington, day and
mileage 80. .. 500
F. Fl. Hutson, day and mileage 9. 90
t. S. Redd, I da yand mileage 6. so
J. H. Crouch, sheriff day.. 400
T. H. Hood, clerk, day. -. 800
Total ........$ .$32. 10
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Mississippi river, on March 18th,
1907, and in the presence OF MINI
Der of business men and planters
who have been more or less identi-
fed with cotton planting for many
years.
The general description of the ma
chine is as follows:
The machine is composed of light
inch channel bar steel, and mounted d
on four broad-tired steel agricultural
wheels which are fitted on arched AK
les as hown in cut, TO enable the ma
chine to be driven astride the cotton
rows without injury to the unma-
tured part OF the crop. The machine
is self-prupelling and is guided by
the operator with a steering device
similar to that of an automobile. On
the platform is mounted 2S-horse
power opposed cylinder gasoline en-
gine, which besides driving the ma
chine. operates a double exhau5' or
suction IAN at a nlSn rate OF SpCcA,
producing a very strong suction,
which is applied to the open cotton
by means OF four flexible suction
hose, two on each side of the ma
chine. Each hose requires one man
to operate the nozzle, which is held
near the open cotton boil. The sue
ton speedily removes the cotton
from the plant drawing it through
the hose, fans and large discharge
f1ue into the screen receptacle on the
rear end OF the machine, from which
it can be readily removed by means
OF door.
The capacity of the machine is
about 100 pounds per hour for each
operator, or in the aggregate from
1000 to 5000 pounds pei lay l., av-
erage cotton and picks FIVE rows at
a time The average consumption OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
JEFF DAVIS BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by Daughters of the Con
federacy and School Children

+ On Monday afternoon at the Cen.
United Daughters of the Confeder-
/ acy, with the assistance of the schoo
children, celebrated the birthday Of
our beloved Jefferson Davis in an ap-
propriate manner.
The Rev. Chas. E. Diehl invoked
Gods blessing on the meeting. Af-
ter America was sung by the children
Miss Lucy Dancy, president of the
Margaret Davis Hayes Chapter, u
D. c., which has been recently or
ganixed, read an interesting paper on
the life of Jefferson Davis.
The next was a sextette, 'Tenting
ON the Old Camp Ground" by girls
and boys of the high school. Mrs
T. p Mcmahon then presented, M
behalf of the Private Taylor Rucks
Chapter, Confederate battle flag to
the public schools of Greenville. In
a gracious and feeling manner she
impressed upon the hearts and minds
of her audience that the flag she pre-
sented was one of a Lost Cause, but
one that was never jishonored, and
whose followers were brave and true
men who fought for a principle they
thought, and we believe, was right.
Miss Leila Martin then responded
for the school children in a sweet,
graceful way. The address of the
afternoon was by Rev. Stevenson Ar
cher, who was a personal friend of
Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Archer's tribute was
beautiful and touching; he spoke of
President Davis in his home, social
and civic life, that to know the man
was to love him. Mr.. Archer plead
with the children to remember Davis
and emulate his peerless character;
to never think he was a traitor but a
man who has been very much abused
and maligned.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
thanked Mr.. Archer for the sugges-
ton he made to the school children
in regard to having a picture of the
South's great chieftan hung on the
wall of their building
The program ended with a song.
"Dixie," which the children sang with
a right good will.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Gurtiss resulted i'll the organization
OF a Womens Christian Temperance
Union in this city, with the below
named ladies as its officers:
President, Mrs. Robt. Somerville
recording secretary, Mrs T. c.
Holmes; corresponding secretary,
Mrs NJ C. Campbell; treasurer, Mrs.
j. NJ. Cashin; mothers superinten-
dent, Mrs. R. A. Mann; social depart
ment superintendents, Mrs. R. B.
Campbell and Mrs. w. B. Gidden; su
pcrintendent OF the press, Mrs. Geo.
Archer; flower mission superinten-
dent, Mrs L. d. Thomas; assistant
flower mission superintendent. Mrs.
Countiss.
Vice presidents: Methodist church.
Mrs. John Archer, Christian church,
Miss Linnie Johnson; Episcopal
church, Mrs. Jno. Scruggs; Presby-
terian church, Mrs. Pat Sharkey;
Baptist church, Mrs R. NJ Hamblen;
Catholic church, Mrs. Gregg.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and showed great zeal among
our good women for temperance.
Mrs Curtiss is a remarkable wo-
man and during her short stay in our
city made many friends and impressed
all with her honesty, earnestness
and devotion to the cause of temper
ance, the true solution of happy
homes and a great and good citizen
ship.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08


and asked that every member make
some personal sacrifice on their part
during the coming year to help in the
work of adding an annex to the
church for q Sunday School room.
The cost of this annex, he estimat-
ed at about $4,000. He also urged
that next year, in honor of the 6ftieth
anniversary of the church. that some
appropriate exercises commemoratiEg
the half century mark be held.
The timely and truthful words OF
the brilliant pastor made an impress
sion, not only on the members of the
church, but on every person present
who listened to them, and we predict
they will bear fruit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
cHILDREN'S DAY IS.
Observed at the Presbyterian Church
On Last Sunday

Last Sunday was .Childrens' Day
at the Presbyterian church IN this
city. and the entire morning service
was given up to appropriate exercises
in which nearly all the children Of
the Sunday School had = part
The exercises consisted Of songs,
recitations, music, etc, and proved =
very entertaining hour for those pre-
sent.
Rev Chas. E Diehl. the pastor, At
the close Of the children's exercises,
made strong and eloquent appeal 70
she lnembers Of the church for the
Sunday School and the great work Il
does for the church and Christianity,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
THE COTTON HARVESTER
Description of Machine and How It
Does the Work

In response to the many inquiries
at this office regai ding the general
working of the pneumatic cotton har-
vester, we here publish cut of the
machine in operation and give a gen.
eral description and an explanation
of its working
The machine is the product of the
inventive genius of Geo. H. Zempter
and is being manufactured by the
Mississippi Cotton Harvester Co, of
this city.
The cut shows the pneumatic cot
ton harvester in operation on the
plantation OF Mr.. A. NJ Shelby, six
miles south of Greenville, on the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

gasoline is from one to one and a
half gallons per hour.
The simplicity of the. construction
operation by anyone of ordinary in
telligence, and it does not require
the services of skilled mechanic.
The company expects soon to have
a machine on exhibition in the city
and those who desire will have an
opportunity to see this remarkable
invention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
A Hustling Buz,ess Firm

The Crawford Groery CO. is doing
a. fine business. Tt popularity oi
this firm extends inevery direction
and the men on the red have no talk
ing 10 do to sell thei goods, as they
handle the best brans in the market
The young men the head of
this concern are buness men and
hustlers and with agood crop this
fall the people can ook for some
thing. great from tina next year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

tiers brought to the center with
lpleasing eccentricitics magni6ed. 1t
wa6 most creditable play and the
high school deserves and received
a full round of praise and applause.
The closing exercises of the gram
maj school took place Fri FAY
morning at the Central School. 1t
was the seventh grade class-day in
which certificates of promotion were
delivered to the class composed of
the following members: Winston r.
Borum, John H. Bowen, Jr., John
Cont, o. B, Crittcnden, Jr., Ralph
D. Davidso.. Gayden E. Drew,
Stuart M. Drew. Jno. Shields Hood,
Richard Lane, John McLane, Will
mot Paxton. Garner Ransom, Abe
Scheff, Latham Stacey, Viola Adair,
Walter Shepherd Carrie Clark, Bes
sic May Clarke. Nellie B. Dickson.
Rose Gardner, Katie Marguerite
Gidden, Maria Elise johnson, No
ma Jones, Neah Leet, Thelma Lusk.
Leila Martin, Margaret Mont
gomery, Bertie Louise Moore, Lady
NaDal, Elise Paxton, Willie Strom
Olive Vandervort. Willie Crosby,
Eloise Taylor. Maude Canada, Ger
trude Scheff and Anna Cadenhead.
The class colors are black and
gold; the motto: upward and On
ward"
Following a song came the adj
dress of Miss Ella Darling, who de-
livered timely, and eloquent ap-
peal to the children and parents.
Her words contained many truths
and if followed will be found a
guide to the highest type of man
hood and womanhood
She said in part as follows:
81 come before you to speak for
the good of my boys and girls. Par
don me for saying it,but you parents
grant too hany excuses, you are too
lax in your requirements. Don't
shrug your shoulders, and remark
that all people who have no children
think they know how to raise them.
Friends, in filling this position,
of principle of Central Grammar
School, l feel as if l were filing the
place of mother to about three hun
dred of your sons and daughters
Your furnish the means of support
while I. as one among ssne teachers,
am trying with your aid, for II can
only be done with your aid, to
strengthen character and principles. |
to make them manly and womanIy,
not mannish or wamanish. Remem-
bcTs the greatest number of their
waking hours is spent with us.
You grant too many excuses for
misdemeanors, to which they are
not entitled, and they know it as we'll
as you. You allow them to come and
go Of their own accord to places
where they are subjected to any kind
of influence long before the tender
sap has hardened into wood The |
wonder is that the shoot is not more
FIRE equently bent and twisted.
"My frineds, / think / know most
of your girls and boys, perhaps, bet
ter than you do. can place my
hand on boy who has fought a 1
brave fight all alone, against the pro-
pensity of truantism He comes to
my desk with his mothers note in
his hands; of course she does not
speak falsely, she courteously asks
me to excuse his absence Perhaps
say, My boy, look at me'-the
glance wavers and the head drops
Well, where were you yesterday?
Miss Ella, am going to tell You
the truth. I played hookie, but am
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Old River Captain Dead

Capt. John Morlcdge, known as a
steamboat captain from end to end
OF the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
died last week, after 90 years active
service on the river. During the Civ
IL War he served with distinction un-
der Commodore Foote, taking part
in many of the river fights ab0u.
Vicksburg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
Light Company Moves Office

The Delta Electric Light, Power
& Manufacturing Co.'S offices have
been removed to the room in the
Hotel Coman formerly occupied by
Wyche's cigar stand. The office
recently occupied by the Delta com
pany will be turned into the bar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08
w. c. T. Y. ORGANIZED
Women of the City Unite to Fight
the Liquor Traffic

The temperance lectures on Thurs
day night and Friday morning at the
Methodist church by Mrs. Mamie
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-08

Continued on page four.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

II elected will serve efficiently and
with chara cteristic zeal and fidelity.
We have two cars Of buggies, surries
runabouts and pleasure vehicles at
lowest prices and suitable terms ct
PARCHMAN BROS.
The Young Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will give strawberry
social ct the Keeney building from 4
TO 10 p. m. Wednesday.
Miss Lottie Rubel entertaince few
young lady friends last Thursday night
at whist. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Chickens come homo to roost: The
most eminent surgeon in Germany
has just died from the effect OF an
operation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

Capt. W. G. Stovall, of Okolona was
o recent Greenwood visitor. Capt.
Stovall is a prominent candidate for
railroad Commissioner from this district.
In his race for Commissioner fouryears
ago be carried Leflore by a handsome
majority. II elected he will make the
people faithful and capable officer.
Greenwood Commonwealth.
Mr.. E. III. ChenauIt, promising
young farmer Ct this county who was
born and raised here, in this issue
announces himself as candidate for
Tsx Assessor subject to the action of
the primary in August Mr.. Cbenault
should Be thoroughly conversant With
fhe needs Of our people and the duties
~ the Office bio wishes to assume and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

The impetus given to the grain ex-
portation at Odessa, Russia, has me-
cessitated improved methods for hand
ling this commodity, and the system
inaugurated is that Of floating eleva-
tors, the number Of which is on the
increase.
Each elevator can handle about
$50 tons per day in loading foreign
bound steamships.
The charge is rs cents per ton,
about one-half the cost Of the work
when done by hand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

President Roosevelt is getting a
food Of letters offering assistance in
any effort he may make to "soak" that
conspiracy Of trust magnates against
his policy in regard to the railroads
but 1t is noticeable that they are all
from those that have nothing but q
vote to help With and they generally
throw that away under some fool party
leader.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

Here's one for the farmers: The
hog that he raised and fed for year
goes into the packing house at cents.
After the packers have warmed him
over into bacon, he comes back to his
old friend, the farmer, at 16 cents or
better. Who's the hog?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

During the meeting the following
persons were received into the Press
byterian church on profession Of faith
Mrs. Ortgeir, Mrs. Normis Ellis,
Misses Gladys Sadler, CLARA Henson,
Lounnie Sutton, Mary Spradley and
Messrs. Dowd McCarley and HOWE
Gideon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

One of our business men declares
that there are few things so tantaliz
ing to man than to 60 home with
something on his mind he wants to
scold about and find company there
and be obliged to act agreeabIy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

The president was very prompt In
answering Poultney Bigelow and eng
ineer Wallace but seems to be at loss
for words in answer to Oliver or Bur-
ton,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10


As will be aeen by his announcement
in this weeks paper Mr.. j. T. Deudy
is candidate to succeed himself as
Tax Assessor il The democratic prim
airy in August. He has already served
four years in most acceptable man.
ner, and 40 one who knows Mr.. Dem
dy doubt that, il elected, he will make
the comfy most honest and faithful
Assessor. He is an old Confederate
soldier, with tine record and il will
ing to stand or fall on the record OF
his life, either in Office or ont.
On some politicians money has the
same effect hot weather has on eggs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10
Presbyterian Dots.

The Presbyterians appreciate very
highly the sympathy and support of
the christian comm unity during the
revival meeting just closed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

A western woman has solved
the problem OF how to know where
her husband is nights-she carries his
ashes around in hand b 8.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

DR.. H S7denstricker the revivalist
is the pastor OF the West Point church.
His visit to Okolona will long be re-
membered with delight.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

Sunday next is communion day
The Preparatory service will be held
Wednesday evening at7:3O. All mem
bers Of the church are urged to be
present.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

During the month the following
have also been received on confession
of faith: Mary Ortgier, Bertha Ort-
gler, Louise Marable and Jennie
Martin and Messrs. Henry Dshmer,
Gilbert Morrison and Lunsford Hold
ges.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-10

Sewing machines, $500 and up.
Cash or credit at
PARCHMAN Bros.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-06

The attention of our best theatre
goers is invited TO the performance
of The Lieutenant and the Cowboy
at the Park, Friday night, September
18th by the Theodore Lorch company
This production must not be confus-
ed with cheap melodramas or roper
toire shows, for Il is a guaranteed
high class attraction in every sense
Prices range from 25 cents to S1.OO
and it is very certain that at these
prices a better show has never been
seen in this city.
In The Lieutenant and the Cow
boy. the new western military drama
that has proven such a great success
this season Messrs. Pelton and Smut
zer, managers of the Theodore Lorch
company which presents the play at
the Park opera house Friday Sept
18th have secured one of the best
pieces of theatrical property in the
country, Mr.. Theodore Lorch, the
star of the organization. has a part
In which he is simply ideal. while his
support is even better than might
be expected as the members were
carefelly selected for their personal
fitness for the different characters.
The Lieutenant and the Cowboy
is strictly high grade production
and as such richly deserves the ban
ner business of the season.