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' - O -e O 'J. f fr -5 -9 THE PATER v - NOT THE SAME Don't think that because yoyf are taking- another paper pub- lished in the county, all ate of one kind. There is a difference. For NEWS take THE TIMES. ' ft f5 . T:;t fh..v.:t he vt!:jmJ- in every home in the county. It is the county's "-"Town Crier," and tel!s you weekly what is go- ing-on.. Let r.s send it to you. if t VOL. XXXVIII. XO. 2G 'V GREEXVILLE,MISS., SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1906; PRICE .FIVE" CENTS j: I f:,r, Tfiif ClM" i v MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION Holds Second Meeting and Elects Perma nent Officers Members of the Greenville Credit Association and a nufnbcr of the busi ness men met at the City Hall Mon day Tiiiilit to perfect the organization and ;.d--t the rules - governing it. Mr .Mm IWrm. ider.t of tl. ni'-etiv.g. cal: w ho v, ; elected Pres- n st its last nf r. to nr. it and Mr. 11. T CV.4 was made tem- por:-ry creta";-. The report of rules was rod and comm:ttce on cussed by. all vas final!- ad- mcmr.ers pre-r-nt. an.i w opted, section by sectioi on the ma- jonty vote A motion v,a made and carried that the President appoint a commit tee of three to select a Board of Di rectors, which board was to consist of seven members together with the President and Vice President. The President and Vice President. The committee retired and in a few min utes reported to the meeting that they had agreed on the following named gentlemen to constitute the board: Chas. Hafter, V. F. George, Sol Klein, George Clifton, T. C. Holmes. Joe Weinberg and II. N. Alexander. It was then moved that a commit 1ee of three be appointed on member ship, and to devise ways and means to carry on the organization. The President appointed on this commit tee, Chas. I I:after, Earl Allen and Chas. Ehlbert; on motion the Presi dent was also added to this com mittee Tt was then moved that the asso ciation elect a treasurer. The name of IT. N. Alexander was proposed by ?ome member for the important po ition, and by a unanimous vote was ncceptcd. The officers of the associa tion elected are as follows; President. Sam P.lurn. Vice PresidenK Joe TT?rbison. Treasurer. TI. N. Alexander Tt wa agreed that the secretary of the association be employed by the Pioard of Directors. The membership as chown by the mi! now represent? thirty business. lion sos in the citv. The next meet ing of the "association will be an nounced later by the President. The constitution and by-laws will he sub mitted by the direct -rs at the next v " Union Study Class The Union Sirdy Class, organized this fall and compri.-ing the Mission nry :.cu ties of the di:t r. "t 1 hurches pro-.-.-.i-cs t lc r.., itnproi!ig a li.i. interesting. Tlie last meeting, held at the res idence of Mrs. Gracia Walton,' the lender vi the class t;der the aus pices of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Jamc. was much more largely attended ' than any previous, and warmer interest was evinced in the work. The motive of the Union Class is promotion of sympathy between the sister churches the mutual study of the missionary efforts in the various fields worked by the various church es, and doing its best to create a spiritual atmosphere of , the Faith, Tlope and Charity all churches teach. L st Monday night, about eight o'clock destroyed the barn on Dr. J. D. Smythe's place, southeast of the "city, in possession of Mr.NDay "Tn the destruction of the barn eight mules and ten tons of hay were lost. "The loss "to Dr Smythe will amount to over. $2,000 and many dollars to "Mr. Day. We sympathize with both iiV their losses. The Goyer Co is closing out it hardware- department.' The Greenville Trust and Banking Company is now in its new-quarters -on the corner of Main and Walnut streets.' "Mary improvements have recently been made in Hie Postal Cable Ox's office in this city that add greatly to the appearance and convenience of . the office. Mr. AVadlington, the man ager, is doing everything he can to make the service of the Postal up to date in every respect, and the pub lic apreciates every work done in their behalf. ' Railway Officers moted Pro- Mr E. R. Oliver, who has been the local agent of the Southern Rail way in this city for the past year, was promoted to traveling freight agent of the road out of Chicago, and Mr. J. H. Anderson, who has been assistant agent " to Mr? Oliver, was made agent in succession. The many friends of both gentle men are pleased to' learn of their promotions and wish them success and higher promotion before their railroad careers are ended. The Rendezvous skating rink open td on Friday evening in a whirl of enthusiasm. Over fifty skaters were on the fioorj at a time while many spectators enjoyed the fun as well. Tiie rink is in charge of Mr. Geo. Heard, who is doing everything in his power to insure those who at tend a roval good time. The Silverstein-Franklin Broker age Co. is proving a very populai concern by their liberality and giv ing. At the last announcement of Government ginner's report they pave to the one (who luckily was the writer) a $5.00 Stetson hat who made the closest guess to the- Gov ernment figures. This will be repeated by this firm next Tuesday and it costs nothing for you to record your guess. So get the dope and try your kick. Does a man wear it ? The Leader has it. A YOUNG Southern Little Colored Girl Who Possesses the Acst Wonderful and Remarkable Powers Tille, a little colored girTril novvVaught at once recognized the place bTing talked about by all Greenvilleand said the medium's description" is who have heard of her remarkable powers as a spiritualist medium. She has been in the city only a" few months, coming here from the coun try near Fall Back, Miss., in Bolivar v county. From a slow working negro gress about the house, hardly worth her keeping, she has become a pro- minent figure in sensationaj-events, and will, if her powers stand the supreme test, become one of the most remarkable personages in the State or South. How she came into notice was in this way: Being employed by Mrs. Vaught as a house- girl on Hinds street, and while she and the cook were sitting in the kitchen, she re marked to the cook that there were spirits in the room. If the cook saw them she did not recognize them', for she hurriedh- made her exist out of the back door, at the same timecall iug at the top of her voice for Mrs. Vaught. -When Mrs. Vaught got to the kitchen she asked what was the mat ter and the -old cook out in the yard told her that the little girl was crazy for she claimed she saw "sper its in de kitchin." Mrs. Vaught then asked Tillie what she meant and she replied that it was true4, she did see them and saw them just as plainly as she could see her mistress. Mrs. Vaught laughed, for not be lieving in spirits,, it did not frighten or worry her in he least. But she de eded to try Tiljie , and carrying her to her room,-she had her call up the spirits of the departed she desired to converse with, and for over an hour the little coon medium carried on a regular seance. Her statements about persons and scenes which oc curred beforie. she was born were true and surprised all m the house, just as we go to press the sad in and question after question were put telligence is received at the office to her which" she answered readily. tj,at Mr. Gerard Branton succumbed The little medium told, Mrs. at - 0'ciock thU morning' to the at Vaught th3t when heg husband died tack of appendicitus which struck he had -something to.s tell her, but , j, st .Saturday and for which he did not because, wrn'-he -Questioned -w3 Operated- rpon laiVSundajiV. , the doctor' as -to his lease on . life during his late illness, the doctor re-: plied that he would recover, and the' word or message was not given and Mr. Vaught died very shortly after. Mrs. - Vaught verified this state ment of Tillie's. saying that every thing had transpired just as the little medium said. When asked by Mrs. Vaught what this message was, Tillie replied that Mr. Vaught had buried some money -r,A tw eh Tiir. TPa,!.W to where the treasurers buried. She j described the spot where the money! is claimed to be buried and described the surrevndings perfectly. Mrs. ' LEVEE BOARD . CHANGES Three New Levee Commis sioners Will be Appointed by the Governor The last regular meeting of the present Levee Board of this Dis trict, was held on the 8th and 9th days of this, mortth. This was the last meeting of the old members with the exception of the coming July meeting, when they will assem ble to swear in the three new mem bers who will be appointed by the Governor during the present session as successors of Commissioner-) Atterbury, Brooks and Banard. Two, of the new- appointments have already been decided upon and an nounced by the Governor. They are Hon. J. L. Hebron, Jr., of this city, and the Hon. Jno. Kirk, of Bolivar. There is a contest on in Sharkey county btween Dr. Crump and Mal colm Cameron, both being large planters and prominent citizens, and 1 each have a large following of de voted friends. Just which one will receive the appointment the Gover nor has not yet announced. The retiring officers of the Board have each proved honest, faithful and valuable officials and have richly merited by the discharge of their duties the thanks of the press land the people of the entire District. MEDIUM pertect. When asked it she would go to the place and find the money, Mrs Vaught replied that she would go a soon as the roads were in a better condition, the place where the money is supposed to be buried being out in the country. Since Tillie's powers have become known she has had a great many to call on her and ask question, among the questioners being Mr. Co the half brother of Mr. Horton who was killed 'recently at Dunlieth. After stating how he was killed, etc., she said the murderer was in the city of Memphis ' In conversation with the little me dium, she told us that her powers as a mediuflh were first discovered when she was but four years old, while living in the country. She said that her father was a medium and during his -life forbade her to exercise-the -remarkable power. She is now thirteen years of 'age. For a colored child she is exceedingly bright, answers all questions intel ligently and is very confident that her reported conversations with de parted spirits are true If what she has said and . told in the seances come true, there being some things disclosed not yet ready for publication, Tillie wiU prove her self not only one' of the most re markable discoveries of the present generation, but a God-send as well to many. The outcome of her sean- ces are awaited with feverish anx iety by those who are directly inter sted. . Pajamas, the correct night dress. At the Leader, Of Course. Death of Mr. Gerrard Branton j-- ".The" funetat -''services" will be, con- ducted ' from his home i corner 7 of and TheoboliL tomorrow morn no- 'at n o'clock More dress black kid gloves at The Leader, Of Course. There will be no services at the St James church tomorrow ' on at coun of. the funeral offMr Gerard i "Branton,- At the night service Rev Halsey WerJein, Jr., rector, will have for his subject, "The Legend of Jonah and the Sea' Monster" The Public is cordially invited t A VALUED OFFICER Sheriff Crouch Saves the County Much Ex pense Sheriff Crouch has .been during the new year one of the; busiest men in the county. During part of the last two weeks in December and the first two weeks in "January, the Cir cuit Court of the county was oif hi"i Sheriff Jno. H. Crouch hands, and at the same time in his office, Deputy Moore and his assis tants were rushed collecting the county's taxef, and .when one disin terested, who stood off and watched the ease with which he dispatchef his ' duties in both positions, he saw in Sheriff Crouch as able an officer as any the State possessed filling thi office. Since his election into office, Mr. Crouch has closely watched the ex pense of the court, and with Circuit Clerk Gildart, did his whole duty to bring down this expense to the mini mum, while on the other hand, he has pushed the collection of taxes until the delinquent, tax list has been cut down below three-quarters of the counties of the State. In a con versation with him Mr. Crouch said a few days ago thii 1 even with a ,short crop the delinquent tax list this year would ; be no longer than the one of last year With such a record behind him Sheriff Crouch, we believe, could be elected to fill any office to which he should aspire in the county, and as! long as we are editor of The Times he can count on the efforts of the paper in his behalf The Baptist Sunday School award ed prizes last Sunday to the teach- 1 ers and pupils who attended the most regrlarly during the year 1905. To those who never missed a Sunday . during the year a gold star medal was presented. Those who received the gold stars were Hugh Alexander, Ivah Jones, Allena Wineman and Harold Crosby. Those who were present one quarter during the year were given a silver star and these were Howard Wells, Laceta Burns, Ollie Keller, Hattie Shores, Howell Robinson, Wallace" Robinson and Robinson, W'allace Robinson, Mr. H. B.. Robinson, Willie Crosby, Carl Birmingham, Lucy Crosby, Es tellena Dancy, Edward Shores, Win ston Borum, Catherine Boriim, Mrs. Rehbum, Mrs. Keith, G. M. Keith, Ellen Cowan and Mr. Rosselle. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jordan and family are ' now pleasarkly located in the Stoval house, on the corner of Hunt Avenue and Shelby Street. The Methodist district stewards of the Greenville district met at Clarks dale last Tuesday,- It was the largest and most -" enthusiastic meeting of this body that has been held for sev eral years. Rev. R. A. Meek presid ed, and Robert Somerville was elect ed secretary. The presiding elder s" salary was fixed at $2,000.00, and the assessments ordered by the - annual conference were apportioned among the several charges according to their strength . The outlook afl over the district,is considered most encourag ing. Constable Election The special election for -constable? hetdn this city last Wednesday, re sulted in the victory of A. R. L. Duke, who received 271 votes, while Iris opponent Louis Vaught, re ceived 37 votes. ' Mr. Tike is an officer in every way qualified to fill the, position, and his host of' friends are very well pleased over his overwhelming ma jority , ' " " " . f This was MrVaught's first raw. raid politics, like. wine, improves with old age, so the -voters can look for him next time. ... COTTON STATES LEAGUE Will Open the Season in Ap- HI -Many Changes in thekand disbursements of the Board s Cities Forming the Leagae The Cotton ;-States K League vill.;4thhe ny ,see ;h?w and w,her? th have its clubs again on the diamond i this year :.in,JheZ followiHc cities-- Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Jackson, Meridian, Mobile and Gulfportl Greenville, Natchez, Pine Bluff and Monroe, it will be seen, are not in the organization. The annual put . up" was a little too regvdars and costly for the sport it furnished. Vicksburg at last got the president so they have no kick coming this year. The season opens in April and closes in August. Greenville will have base ball this year and the home boys will furnish it for the fans. Mr William Ray Toombs returned j from New Orleans last Thursday where he had been undergoing a course of treatment for affected vo cal organs. His host of friends here are pleased to learn that he is agan at his legal work greatly improved. If you have a house for sale, or to rent, advertise the fact in The Times Results are sure and swift. THE RENDEZVOUS Greenville's New Social Club Its Aims and Purposes Editor Times: .... ' H . - Having been asked by quite a number of the young men of Green ville concerning the new club, "The Rendezvous," which has recently been organized, I wish you would in sert this letter. During the past summer Mr. Diehl conceived the idea" of organizing a club for the 3-oung men, a place for them to meet, read, play pool or bil- liards or anything else that might appeal to them, with the hope that it could be made so attractive and interesting that it would keep them from frequenting all sorts of ques tionable resortST""" A meeting wa held during the summer at the home of Hon. E. N. Thomas and plans were discussed, but the time being considered in rrtspicious it was decided to post pone further action until fall. Cm Tuesday night, Jan. 2nd!, a well attended meeting was held in the Armory and it was decided by all present to go ahead with the club and each! and every one present pledged himself todo his utmost in pushing it along to success. It was decided that the rooms formerjy oc cupied by the Greenville Athletic Club should' be used temporarily until more commodious and better quart ers could be secured.-It was also de cided that an iniation fee of five dol lars and two dollars a month dues, should be charged. ' The club ' has now opened in the Armory a thoroughly equipped and up to date roller skating rink for the club members and the general pub lic. A small admission fee is to be f charged and the money made from the 'rink is to be spent in fixing and furnishing up the club rooms. f The shower and tub baths are to be renovated and improved ana along with towels are to be free to members. There will be a reading room with all the best periodicals and papers of the day; a pool and billiard table; a writing room-a room for chess, checkers, etc., -'and' 'the large hall, after the skating season) is over, will be used for all sorts of indoor sports, !ch .as base ball, basket ballr hand "ball, punching-bag etc. - The chief im of the club is the development, -physical," mental and spiritual, of its members. Drink ing, gambling and rowdyism are cut out.-and any offender of this part, of our charter, will be, preemptorily ; expelled from the club.. . We are forced from lack of funds to start' on a small scale, but the j most sincere desire of -"The Rendez vous" is that each and every mem ber will 4e an enthusiastic one, and do his share toward making a splen- did and everlasting success of the club. -- : And now jilst a word to "Ye Mer- Board of Mississippi Levee Com ' . missioncrs In today's issue of The Times ap pears the proceedings of the Levee Bocrd Commissioners, together with a detailed statement rf V, renin's funds. The attention pf the reader is called to the secretary's statement so money 13 sPent- j hief Engineer YstsV- report is 1 full and complete and will prove very interesting reading to those interest- j ;n w..-t- v . , Taken . altogether, financially and j materially the condition of the af fairs of the Mississippi Levee, Board is.' very satisfactory indeed Mr. Sidney Eckstone will 'get a try out with the Bluff City boys this year. End it is the hope of his friends here that he will prove goad. His fine work in the box last year in the K. I. -T. league brought him promi nently before the base ball world and Memphis got him The Hon. Chas. Scott, of Boli var county. Hon. LeRoy Percy and Chief Engineer West, of the Levee Boird of this county, represented the Delta at the Rivers and Harbors congress which convened in Wash-jU ington D. C, this week. Gray dress kid gloves are stylish too for men. At The Leader. ry and Everlasting Knocker:" If you don't wish to join the club, why, cut it out, but don't roast it and don't tell how many times it has been tried in Greenville, and how much money you have spent in try ing to make the different ones a success, and how hard you worked, ! and then start in and tell what we ! ought to do, and what we need, etc., j etc., etc. If you can't work with us, don't work against us, ana above all don't "KNOCK." Yours truly, L A. WITNEY. A small dog, snapping at every thine he passed, was judged as mad! j last Tuesday on Poplar street and killed. He bit several dogs along the I concerning this tarm and what ex street before meeting his death. ! penmen ts are being made i . i 0 . 1 1 1 mmmi HUB r,,mmm. 1 , , 1,, ! SHR 8 : 1 r M iff ! -I 1 rr i ' . I I I I ' i' 1 XJi i to Flannelette Payjamas The Comfortable Night Dress these cool nighls SEE OUR., SHOW WINDOWS " NEW NECKWEAR AND HANAN SHOES IE LEADER Joe Weinberg i WiQitoi Affile WANT FIFTY AiiLLION Rivers andifarbors Con ; ; gress Ask for This ' c Amount : . . " At VTx'T the XationaI RlV ers and Harbors congress vhich con- vened at Washington this week a resolution was introduced and car ried asking at the hands of the Na tional Government, the sum of fifty million dollars tor rivers and har bors The following ot'Fcers were elect ed to serve the following year: President Harvey V. Goulder, of Cleveland. O. One vice president from each State represented, to be named by the dele gats. Colonel William H. Love, of, Bal timore. Md, Secretary. E. R. Sharswood, of ' Philadelphia Treasurer Executive Committee J. P. Rans dell, Louisiana, chairman; William Lincoln, Boston; Robert Ramsey, Baltimore; E. J. Hale, Fayettvilie, N. C; M. J. Sanders, New Orleans; S. W. S. Duncan, Dallas. Tex; John A Fox. Blytheville, Ark; W.H. Ken nett, St Louis; Albert Bettinger, Cincinnati; Wr B. Rogers, Pittsburg; Henry T. Clark, Omaha; Harvey D. Goulder, Cleveland; Captain William J. Crosby, Detroit; John W. Ferriss, San Francisco; A. H. Devers, Port land, Ore.; with J. F. Ellison as secretary, but not a member of the committee The Delta Experiment Station Prof. J. W. Fox, a former citizen' of our town, now occupying a chair in the A. & M. College, will be place in the A. & M. College, will be placed in cvharge of the Delta Experiment Station at Stjneville He is fully competent to discharge the duties of he position West Point Leadetf Mr Fox is now in our city and will bring his family here about Feb. 1st. They will eccupy the Head house on Alexander street. ' . Prof. Fox has been making :a:ly visits to the 'Experiment Station farm getting everything in shape to make the first crop -'"" The Times will devote a column of its space each week to matters NEWS AT THE 1 111 The fad this mouth . D 4t 4 D in Collars AKAIAD See cut Below. 2 Quarter sizes for one Quarta- Black and Gray Dress Kid Gloves still worn by the Smart Set the exclusion of all othersf Hr ''''