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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Few people can be more Disagree
able than the man who always takes
pains to call spade spade.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Every little while we hear of a
motorcyciist who got back home With
out hurting anybody.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Always wipe your feet on the door
mat. Remember, the fly is to be ex'
terminated for not doing that.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown of the
Florida has new son, an eight-pound
boy who arrived last night at O'Clock.
Every one concerned is doing nicely.
Dr. Drivers stork
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Abuse OF the Rio Grande Will not
secure Durango additional railroad ia
cIlities.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

OF all the ways OF earning money
no one would have thought of Glenn
Curtiss' way five years ago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

LOST-Between Durango and the
Chapman ranch mans coat. Finder
telephone Red IL or leave at Herald
office.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
New York is sizzling today. Things
generally sixzle when Teddy is around.

Let Durango and La Plnta count,
get in on the state highway PROPOSE
tion.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

The Herald congratulates Siiverton
and San Juan county upon the min
ing outlook this season.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

this morning to their home at Man
cos, Mrs. Ptolemy and the children
were here for the Woods Sheets we'd
ding. Mr. Ptolemy. who was detained
in the west OF the county, missed the
wedding, arriving last night In time
10 take his family home.
Mrs. c. Nonical was a guest OF the
Palace over night from Emporia, Kans
Mr.. Monical Is chief clerk in the gen
eral superintendent's office OF the San
ta Fe railroad. The lady is on trip
TO see the country Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
~. Fanshaw. relatives OF hers. were
travelling companions. The party made
the trip 10 Aztec and Pennington to-
day.
William Skunk. brakeman on the
work train on the Silyerton branch
was caught between a couple of cars
yesterday and badly bruised about the
hips. Mr.. Shunk's injuries are not
serious and he will be able to be
around in few days. He is at pres.
ent at Mercy hospital, under the care
OF DIR. Hutchinson.
Miss Lily Spencer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G w. Spencer of this city
was an outgoing passenger on this
mornings eastern to Alamosa, on her
way to Del Norte, where she will visit
her aunt, Mrs. A. ]. Robrans. Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer and their son Alfred
making the trip overland. They ex-
| pect to be absent about two months
| The drive from Durango to Del Norte
| alone will be splendid outing, and
we are sure MIR. and Mrs. Spencer
will derive much pleasure and benefit
from their trip
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Miller are
guests of the Savoy from Lebanon,
the new town in the Montezuma val
ley. Mr.. Miller came in to make ar
arrangements for the Fourth of July
| celebration at Lebanon, including the
| railroad fares. The D. & r. G. will
furnish special train service. PEG
pie going from Durango and interme-
date points will be given free trans.
portation from Dolores to Lebanon and
return. The rates will be in force
until J;ly 6, and visitors staying over
till the 5th wiz be given a ride through
the valley returning TO Dolores in time
for the noon trains. Hurrah for the
citizens of lebanon Let the eagle
screaml
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Daniel Golf came in from Cortez
last night. where he recently invested
thage, Mo. Mr.. Golf expects to move
his family to the valley later.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20
o.

DR.. Drivers stork.
Daniel Golf came in from Cortez
last night. where he recently invested
in land. leaving this morning for Car.
thage, Mo. Mr. Golf expects to move
his family to the valley later.
o. F. Boyle departed for Denver
this morning 10 attend meeting OF
the state board of stock inspection
of which he is n member. The board
convenes June 20, next Monday.
John Curry. the well known pio
neer of San Juan county and old time
newspaper man, was in the city last
night on his way from Silvertou tu
Monte Vista. He went out this morn
ing.
William II. Price, manager OF the
Small Hopes mine in the La Platas
was returning passenger from James
town, n. Y, last evening. C. Il. Mel
son, one of the directors of his com
pany, accompanied Mr.. Price on a
visit 10 The mine.
Miss Charlotte Hanno Is now in Rot.
tcrdam. me quaint Holland seaport
after IA delightful ocean trip, the party
disembarking June It'll. None of the
party were sea sick, which was quite
an escape. Prof Worker and his
niece left Rotterdam Sunday.
G. w. Armstrong was a passenger
to his former home Al Pagosa Springs
this morning TO take the baths on ac
count of his health. Mr.. and Mrs
Armstrong recently moved to Durango
from their ranch al Elco. We trust
Mr.. Armstrong; health will be bene
fitted by the change.
Superintendent Thomas Hamor oil
the local fish hatchery. returned last
evening from trip to Hermosa park
where he took some $4,000 fish to
stock the stream. This morning he
went to Rico with $4,000 destined fol-
the Dolores, some of the number being
placed in the stream below Rico, and
the rest near Murphy station.
MIR. and Mrs. j. +. Ptolemy, son
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

MIR. and Mrs. j. +. Ptolemy, son
Norman and daughter Edna returned
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

o. f. Boyle departed for Denver
this morning TO attend meeting OF
the state board of stock inspection
of which he is member. The board
convenes June 20, next Monday.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-20

Complimentary to Miss Sheets and
MI Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Gilbert
entertained at a perfectly appointed
dinner party Monday evening. Gov.
ers were laid for Mrs. Wood, Miss
Sheets. Miss Margaret Wood, Mr.
Wood and Mr.. Stokes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-06
TAILOR MADE SUITS

Probably other in Rutland presented large,
varied complete stock of Ladies and Misses Tailor Made
Suits beginning of the Fall did this progress
store successful has been the selling
that there scarcely Suits all told for this Nam
moth Price Cutting Event and many of these adapted
for spring present All priced at the small
figures ST. so and So 9S
All $500 Suits at 81 so
$1,000 and Sa2oo Suits priced now at So.oS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-06

1T is q thorough al d well-organizede event.
embracing every garment and article
in our stores: every step was planned and
carried out TO give a striking practical de-
monstration of our oft repeated statement
that we sell only dependable and desirable
merchandise lower than any other store in
Rutland. Not dollars worth OF merchan-
disc in our immense stocks but what is
new. clean and desirable. We have stud
led every item and marked every one at
such an astounding low price that it MUST
and WILL effect quick and ready clear
ance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-06

EurS FurS FurS
Magnificent Fur P and Fur Sets for Ladies, Every
one who has experienced least desire to stylish
comfortable Fur Piece should strive be here first at the
openng this sale Most OF the Furs only reached
days before Christmas delayed shipment which
got large concession
81 90 Fur Pieces 81 oS 5000 Fur Sets, 81 oS
S6.oS Fur Pieces 81 % SIS Fur Sets, 81 90
So so Fur Pieces So 90 5000 Fur Sets, sIo9S
$1,000 Fur Pieces, So 9S SIS Fur Sets, s3 oS
5000 Chldrens' Fur Sets all at Csc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
BENEFIT OF MAY IS
cENEvRA TO BE REPRODUCED
NEXT WEEK FOR BENE-
FIT OF MAY 13.

The Business League today closed ar
rangements with Miss Pugh to put on
the delightful musical play Genevra =
at the Grand, either Monday or We'd
nesday night, as a benefit performance
the proceeds to go into the fund for the
entertainment of visitors to Greenville
May Is. Owing TO another matter
Miss Pugh, who has established her
self here as a mistress of her art, may
be compelled to leave Greenvilie be-
fore "Wednesday night; hence the play
may be reproduced Monday. Rev. M.
Davidson is also taking kindly inter
est in the work and it is very greatly
hoped that the opera house will be fill
ed with people to witness the prettiest
and eleverest performance seen in
Greenville this season.
Tickets wiu be on sale at so cents
downsbezs, and Is cents upstairs.
Watch for the date.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
READY FOR BUSINESS
MACHINERY INSTALLED AND AU-
TO GARAGE WILL BE READY
BY MIDDLE OF WEEK.

The Times reporter paid a visit this
week TO the new plant of the James
Ruffer and Machine Co., on Blanton
street. As has been previously report
ed this concern is a consolidation of
the James Improved Ruffier Manufac
turing Co.. and the Delta Machine
Works. The machine works has been
moved from its old stand on South Wal
nut street and everything installed in
the new place. The automobile garage
will be ready for occupancy by the mid
die of next week, and it will be in the
hands of competent men both day and
night.
Mr.. ". G. Leet, forsaerly manager of
the Greenville Gas and Coke Co., viii
be the general manager of the company
and in such hands there can be naught
but excellent prospects ahead for the
new enterprise. Mr.. Morris w. Shaw
will be the superintendent of the ma
chine department. Mr.. Shaw has been
in Greenville for number of years
and has proven to be one of the best
machinists in the South, In fact, it is
proverbial, that when Morris Shaw pro
nounces an opinion on machinery as be-
ing useless or beyond fixing, that you
had better sell it to the junk man.
The public knowing these facts viii
not be slow in securing his valuable
services in time of need.
The ruffer and plating department
will be in charge of Messrs. J. H.
Donovan and Robert Elsner of Lafay
cite, Ind. who come highly recon-
mendea in their hhe. All branches of
the concern viii be in complete readi-
ness for business by the first of the
month. This concern will be valua-
BILE addition to our city and the sur
rounding territory, and we trust the
public will bear them in mind and be-
stow a liberal patronage.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
EDITOR SMITH RETURNS HOME.

Editor and Mrs. L. Pink Smith ar
rived home Wednesday from jackson,
after spending the past three months
in the capitol city. Mr. Smith wound
up his affairs as clerk of the house,
but has yet to prepare the testimony of
the house probe committee and report
of 1he contingent fund committee for
the printer, which viii be done here.
This session of the Legislature has been
a strenuous one on Clerk Smi tn. the
worst in twenty years says Mr.. Smith.
Messrs. VIM. Crump and l.. Pink Smith
will have charge of the Percy head,
quarters in Jackson, and these gentle-
men viii leave about the first of May
to take active charge of the campaign.
Davis Strauss viii be in the office az
stenographer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
MIR. HARRY F. SCHMIDT HEAD OF
NEW ENTERPRISE.
ATTRACTIONS FOR GREENWAY
Several Shows Already at Greenway
Park-others Arriving Daily-This
Company Controls Some Of the Best

The Delta Amusement Co., (not in
corporated) has just been formed witt
Office and headquarters in this city.
The new company Is headed by Mr.
by Mr. Gus H. Warren, show man OF
wide and many years experience. They
viii operate the Bijou theatre and
Gfeenwav park IN this city, and ais
seven other houses in different parts
Of this state and Louisiana, forming !;
circuit OF one of the strongest amuse
ments combination in the Southern
states.
They are pushing ahead now on the
park, the summer attractions arriv-
ing daily. Many changes at the cosy
Bijou are contemplated, at which
place there will be feature programs
for Saturday night.
We are assured that many fine at
fractions will be shown the people of
Greenville this coming summer, as the
the Delta Amusement Co is In posi-
ton to control some of the best acts
now on the road, and we are also in.
formed that enough capital is nov
ready TO build a new opera house under
their management, to handle regulel
road attractions and big production
later in the regular theatrical season
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
SPLENDID SUCCESS
MISS PUGH DESERVES MUCH
PRAISE-ACTING UN-
SURPASSED.

When amateur theatricals are given
en-. it is customary for local newspa-
pers to be charitable In their criti-
cisms, and very often multitude Of
faults are obscured by friendship and
good will for actors and benefciaries
and for this reason we are at a dis
advantage in impressing upon our
readers the real merit of the production
of Genevra which was so elegantly
given at the Grand on Tuesday night
for the benefit of the Young Ladies
Episcopal Guild, under the direction of
Miss Pugh. In praise of same, we
cannot command more fitting impres.
sions Than those of the audience whose
general comment was cit is perfectly
beautiful, simply immense etc
In Fact, no home talent play has evea
received more enthusiastic applause
nor so much favorable comment as this
has, and we echo the sentiment of the
large and select audience, 50 unana
nous in IT'S praise of this elaborate
production.
The opening scene, representing the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
new FEED COMPANY
TO BE KNOWN AS MISSISSIPPI
FEED co.-To HANDLE
FEED AND GRAIN.

Mr. J. Malcolm Robertshaw has az
sociated himself with Messrs. w. l..
Templeton and A. K Thomas of chica-
go for business in this city under the
irm name of the Mississippi Feed Com
pany. This firm will have the exculs-
i've handling of the Banner stock feed
and Cracker mule (alfalfa) feed in this
territory These articles are the pro-
duets of she Quaker Oats Co.,fthe larg-
est crushed feed manufacturing concern
in the United States. The Banner feed
has been sold In this territory for the
past seven years and needs no intro
duction. They viii also handle Banner
chicken AMI Banner scratch feed, as
NeIl as general line Of grain
Their temporary headquarters will
be at the Crawford Grocery company1s
old stasad. Mr.. seymour Gensberger
VII be IN the office with bhs new firm.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
II 1910

came afterward. He was a refined and
thoroughly educated physician, and
was a graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania.
DR.. John Louis Finlay earne about
the same time.
DIR. Spencer Ball of Virginia, of the
F. f. VS. from the washin gton- Ball
stock, was one of eur prominent ply
sieaans. His wife was Miss Lavinia
Bateman. His children were Mrs. La
vinia Yerger, Harry and William Ball
Squatters and Outlaws.
Along the banks of the Mississippi
river from about 1920 to 1896 were set
tied class of poor whites. They were
honest and happy in the possession of
q cabin, a few acres of corn. a garden
and dogs to hunt with BY cutting
cord wood for the steamboats, they man
aged to secure some cash. Then there
were others, the worst outlaws of the
land, fag1tives from Justice, engaged
in ccunteTfeiting and robbery of all
kinds. There were then no civil Of
fcers, and if any person was nnolestei
there was no recourse, and the early
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
DELTA AUTO CLUB
ORGANIZED TUESDAY NIGHT :
MAIN OBJECT OF CLUB Is TO
GET BETTER ROADS.

A number of automobile owners or
ganized themselves into a body Tues
day TO be known as the Delta Auto
Club. Mr. Frank Robertshaw was made
temporary chairman and viii Wall sec
retary. The following list of perma-
nent officers were elected:
F. n. Bobertshaw, president.
Leon Fletcher, vice-president.
Chss. =. Williams, sec and treas.
The board Of directors are f. N.
Robertshaw, Leon Fletcher, w F. Wall
Maurice Fischel and Chas. P Williams
The committee to draft bylaws in
clpded Chas. A. Ehlbert and Chas p
Williams.
1t was agreed that all papers of the
Delta be asked to print the above meet
ing and state that the club viii not be
restricted purely to automobile owners
but TO any and all who are interested
in the betterment of roads through the
Delta counties, and it is earnestly ask
ed that the club viii have a large fol
lowing from all the counties of the Del
ia.
The main object of the club is to co,
operate with the different road super
visors and in every way help them, and
all members will be asked to report to
the club and bad roads, 50 that the club
committee can call the attention of
the road supervisor to the same
Also the club IS rules shall provide
in every way possible for the safety
of not only automobile owners or driv-
ers, but those that have teams on the
thoroug hfares.
All members Shall receive a copy of
rules and are asked in every way to
help the club towards their enforce.
ment
The following membership was en-
rolled:
r. K. Fisher, Joe Weinburg, Chas. a
Ehlbert, F. n. Robertshaw, Maurice
Fisehel, R. B. Caggett, Otto Wineman
P. R. Lafoe, Leon Fletcher, E. g Ham
W. +. Wall, w. A. Haycraft ana Chas
P Williams.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
bLAnT0N Al
LISTER FAMILIES
WRITTEN BY DIR. o. NJ. BLANToN
OF THIS CITY.
READ BY MRS. GRACIA WALTON
Before the Washington County Hissor-
ical Association in GreenviHe, Mis-
sissippi, Oh April IA Most Inter
esting paper.
READ BY MRS. GRACIA WALTON
Blanton-McAllister.

William Whitaker Blaaron came to
Washington county in 1928. He located
On section four, township eighteen,
range eight, west, where the greater
part of Greenville Is now situated,
which land he secured from the United
States government. He engaged IN cot
ton planting and Ian I speculation, fol
lowing the government surveys.
He was born in Winnsboro, S. G. His
father, John Blanton, was native of
cumberland county, Virginia, from
which place he moved to Winnsboro,
:. c., where he married Miss Patsey
Whitaker. He then moved to Shelby
county, Kentucky and engaged in farm
ing and stock raising. After some time
e sold out and moved to Mississippi,
ettling below Pettigulf, now Rodney,
IN the Mississippi river.
VIM. Whitaker Blanton studied un-
ler keene o 'Hara, a splendid Irish
-eacher in Kentucky, prepared himself
Cor law and practiced his profession IN
Jefferson. Warren and other counties,
but in time abandoned the law for
planting and land speculation.
In 1918 he married Miss Harriet By
on MeAllister. daughter of Capt. John
McAllister, at the plantation Open
Woods in Warren county. OF ten chill
lrea, only two survived to manhood
ampbell Blanton The latter served
II Co. d of the Twenty eighth Miss.
avalry, C. S A. Dr. Orville Blanton
was at Vieksbarg during the war, and
vas volunteer surgeon to the First
Louisiana artillery stationed on the
liver front, Maj. Harry Clinch COM
nander. When Farragut's feet ran by
he city, Maj Gen. Martin Luther
smith noticed him for services at the
battery
VIM. c. Blanton was owner of Green
.vay plantation, now divided into park
md fair grounds. DR.. Orville NJ. Blan-
TON owned Belle Aire plantation north
of the city.
Mrs. Harriet Byron Blanton, after
Yards Mrs. Fl. B. Theobald, owned sec
ion four, township eighteen, range
eight, west, now the center of Green
vile. Dr. O. M. Blanten married
Miss Martha Rebecca Smith. VIM. G.
Blanton married her sister, Miss Geor-
gianna Smith VIM w. Blanton died
in 1888. His widow married Dr. Sam
ucl Theobald of Lexington, KY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-04-22
BOAT NAMED IN HONOR OF Mr..
STEVE B. DUNCAN. la
BOAT DONATED FOR MAY 10
The Times Representative Shown oveE
the Boat-The S. B. Duncan VIII
Make Regular Trips Between Here
saa vicksburg-Tu Tuesday and Friday.

At $50 O'Clock Tuesday night the
steamer s. B. Duncan, now the fac ship
of the Morrissey line, lowered her
stage and made fast her line to the
wharf in this city. This boat was bor-
merly named Cityfof Memphis, but af-
ter being purchased by Commodore
Morrissey, he had the name changed 70
the one she now bears. This is an hon
or of Mr.. Steve r. Duncan, a promj-
nent planter of Tssaquena county. A
number of our citizens were on hand
10 greet her, among whom was a com
mittee from the Business League COM
posed of Messrs. Frank Robertshazv,
Maurice l7ischel and Wm Hayoraft.
Owing to he fact that the performances
Of .sGenevrs with its attraction of
local talent kept many perseRs from
visiting the boat, the greeting was net
what il should have been. These facts
were made known to the conamod odors,
and of course, with his usual generous
nature were accepted as good excuse.
Mr. Morrissey informed the commit
tee that he was glad to offer his boat
for the one trip asked for on May
l3. aud that he would make three ex-
eursions on that date If the Business
League wished him to do so.
The Times man grasped the hands OF
his old friends Commodore Mornssey,
Clerk Tnot Rumble ard Medicine Man
Ruth, and was told to take a look at
her. This he did, and found her all
shat could be desired for the comfort
of los cabin passengers, that being the
pnmber she can berth Her wide boil.
er deck guards are a great improve
ment over the marrow ones of the Belle
Of the Bends, and the forward boilee
deck is large and roomy The state
rooms have all been reftted with new
springs, mattresses, and bedding, and
everything is clean as s. pin
This boat has had a new hull in the
past year, and is just as staunch as if
she was entirely new, even though her
age will be twelve years in July. Her
length is 200 feet and beam 36 feet,
and she will carry 1000 tons dead
weight When trimmed up she draws
about 80 inches of water Her eyIin-
ders are 16 inches with a seven foot
stroke, and she has plenty of power to
shove her along.
She is high between decks; will be
a good cotton carrier To sum it all np.
Tom Morrissey, the generous, big heart
ed fellow, and excellent steamboat man
ager that he has shown himself to ba,
has secured a good steamboat for him.
self, one that he can probably maks
some money with, if the merchants
and shippers viii appreciate his enter
prise, and give the boat the patronage
she deserves.
Probably by the time this paper
reaches the people of Greenville this
afternoon the S. B. Duncan Will be in
port, SO put on your hats and bonnets
and go to the wharf and inspect her,
The boat is manned by the follow.
ing officers: A. F. Nimtz, masters
Trot Rundle, Ed Paul, Al Jaquith,
clerks; Rudolph Began, first mate; Tom
Bonham, second mate; Vim. NewbiIF
and Joe De LaHunt, pilots, and Billy
McGlinsky, engineer.