The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 1

SUITS AND QVERCOATS AT HALF TIE MSOCUTB A NEWSMPEI win A VOL XVL GHEENVU.LE, MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1612. NO. 14O. A VIOLENT TEMPEST OVER WHOLE SOUTH orthern Ohio today.

Traffic Is bad- s' disarranged, telephone and tele- raph wires are down and there IB much suffering from the storm. SEVERE STORM SWEEPS OVER SOCTH TUESDAY NIGHT. did much damage at Bailey, Antioch and Benge, demolishing homes and killing much live stock. Number of Destroyed and Many Fatalities in Different Localities According to Belated Reports. (By Associated PrMB.) Feb.

advices received, here today report three negroes killed and four seri- ously injured In the storm that swept across the southern part of the state Tuesday night. The" negroes were occupying a cabin on Levlck Felderls plantation when a large tree was blown across the dwelling, smashing It, Adyices from Lexington say the storm killed five negroes, flve miles north ol that place and a large num- ber of negro calling were d-etroyed. cotton gin and several dwellings In Acona also were wrecked. Severe Blizzard. In the West.

Dallas, Feb. heavy windstorm yesterday and last night, accompanied in some sections by a heavy fall of snow, did thousands of dollars worth of damage to property wrecking buildings, demoralized telegraph and telephone communica- tion, and Ihihe Panhandle, oomplete- held up railroad traffic. Severe Storm at Meridian, Feb. T. Carroll, of.Klondyke, was seri- ously injured when 'his home, ten miles north of here was destroyed by the storm Tuesday night.

A doz- en other residences at that place were blown down and a number of mules and cows killed, storm Griffin's Pressing Street Club Eleven Driven Ashore. Norfolk, Feb. he severe storm which has raged long the coast since early last night, eleven steamers were driven ashore by the gale. The Old Domln- pn liner, Madison, collided today with the Norwelglan steamer, Ou- crew Of the Madison land- ed safely. The vessel lies In forty eet of water.

Veteran Freezes to Death. Oklahoma City, Feb. W. .1. Parker, seventy-eight years of Confederate veteran, froze to death Tuesday night-In a blizzard, a block from the home of his son, with whom he lived.

Many Fatalities in Tunisians. Shreveport, Feb. ports were received today from Tues- day's cyclone In north Louisiana to t'he effect that Mrs. Crow was killed in Clalborne parish, and-a man nam- ed Timon in Biehville parish. In both parishes, scores of people were Injured and fully a hundred Jiouses demolished.

The list of dead In Cad- do, and Bossier parishes where the storm -was at Its height, remains at ten-, all but one being, negroes. Terrific Snow Storm In Michigan. Detroit, the terrific s'now storm and wind tha swept the lower half of the state yes- terday and last night has abatec somewhat today, traffic in all dlrec lions Is practically at a Blizzard Grips Ohio. Cleveland, Feb. howl Ing blizzard grips Cleveland and SPECIAL BARGAINS Cloisonne Enamel Sterling Silver Pins.

Silt Pins, regalar At your price 12.00 Brooch Pins, regular $2.50 value, At your price fl.7S Brooch Pins, regular $2.00 At your price $1.50 This is certainly a bargain and ft wt 11 pay you to Investigate. Every Pin absolutely guaranteed. Watch Show Window. 208 Washington Avenue PHONE 891 The Only Firm in Greenville Handling Genuine Victor lid Etfisn TALKING MACHINES nd Ricorfr. C.L..

Sdilom's Columbian Minister Recalled by State GENERAL OSP1XA RECALLED BY BOGOTA GOVERNMENT. EXPLOSIVE FOR BLASTING. Invitations been extended to reenville people and especially to the editor of the Democrat, to attend a demonstration of the use of explo- sives for various purposes on the arm at Rlchland plantation, Hamp-; ton, March 2, at 10 a. m. A repre- sentative of the explosive company will use his explosive In blasting stumps and boulders.digging ditches, planting trees, removing old soil, etc.

PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES. Ills Government Does Not Approve Statement With Refer- ence to Visit of Secre- tary Knov. INSURGENTS STAND PAT. the First Time in Years Repub- licans Vote Solidly Against Tariff Revision Bill. (By Associated Prese.5 Bogota, Columbia, Feb.

tral Pedro Ospina, Columbian minis- ter to the United States, was recalled by the Columbian gvoernment this mornJng. The action was taken by the state department because neither It nor the people of the country up- holds the position taken by General Ospina in notifying the United States government that the visit of Secre- tary Knox at this time would be in- opportune because of the fact that the claims of Columbia In connection with the republic of Panama have not yet been arbitrated. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. Repub- licans for the first time In a of sessions presented a solid front against the passage of a tariff revis- ion bill. All the Insurgents In the house voted, with the regular Repub- lican forces against the Underwood chemical tariff bill, passed, however, by a 178 to 127.

In this Issue of the Demo- crat begins a series of por- traits with brief sketches prominent leaders of both parties who loom up In the' political sky possible nom- inees for the presidency. Many. of these statesmen have xl- ready actively entered ihe contest for the honor of being the standard bearer.of one of tthe great parties, Others are being -mentioned by the press or being Importuned- by loyal $, supporters to enter 'the arena J8J and contend for the big prize. $8J The series will Include allUho St great politicians brought into the limelight by recent gj cal developments, and Is es- peclally interesting and time- gf ly. A portrait sketch will fSj appear each day on the edl- torlal page until the series Is completed.

Oklahoma Sends Divided Delegation i 4 WILSON AND CLARK DELEGA- T1ONS EFFECT COMPROMISE. i Neither Having the Necessary Two- Thirds a Divided Delegation Will oG (o the nalU- more Convention. MEETINGS AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. SIX DAYS' SALE. lOc Blown Tumblers, 3 Be 50c Turkish Bath 25c 25c Turkish.

Bath Towels lOc oo Pencil 2 for 5c 25c Iron Mall lOc Alger Books for be Sc Cotton Toweis.bleached, At HOFFMAN'S Be lOc, STORE. The meetings at the Christian church are growing in Interest. Dr. Boles' sermon Wednesday night was one of great power. -It went -home to every heart ipresent.

The subject tonight, "Who is the I THEATRE TONIGHT "MOTHER-IV-LAW RAISES A Pathe American comedy aid you know from the sub- ject, that Its good. "THE COWBOY COWARD" An Essanay of a hopeless love, featuring Mr. Ander- son to great advantage. Special Ladies' and Children's Matinee Saturday at 2: SO Admission 5 and 10 centa I CLOTHING GREATLY REDUCED TARTINO oar Great Clearance Sale will be Ilka touching an electric- button--It will be a from the People that havejattended pre- vioua Sales, know what a Uiearance Sale means here, and every old cus- tomer will bo on hand at once, Others will come as learn what's doing. soon as they tvery.Winter Garment For Men and Boys Must Go! NotMng Reserved.

Hew Cot Prices Strike You? Men's Suits and Overcoats $15.00, now $11.65 Men's Suits and Overcoats $18.00, now 13.65 Men's Suits and Overcoats $20.00, now 114.65 Men's Suits and Overcoats $22,50, now 16.65 Men's Suits and Overcoats $25.00, now 19.65 Off on all Children's Clothing. Be on hand early--for early choosing is alwayslthe Enthusiasm will be at tbs bubbling over, point to- morrow Our prices are business bringerat Co, of Better Ootheal You only need tt'i us That you want Leave' the quali ty and- to'us. Our groceries are the quali ty. We feel that i't is a CRIME to aell poor things to eat. Do i ng this is equal to selling poi- son because POOR FOOD IS a slow, SURE POISON.

Our prices on gro- i are i because we sell big quantities of them. SEED! SEED! SEED! Garden Seed, Flower Seed, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes, Sweet Corn. REMEMBER WE OUT THE PRICE.a The Home of Low Prices Valley Grocery Company J. B. Harbison, Hgr.

Greenville, Miss. Devil? Where DM he Come From? How Does He Do His Work In Greenville?" Don't forget the lecture Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Subject, "Unbuttoning (By Associated Press.) Oklahoma City, Feb. 22 Democratic state convention assem- bled 'here today to nominate dele- gates to the Baltimore convention.

In the early morning, the caucus re- ported the Wilson men had proposed lunl a divided delegation be sent to Baltimore. No agreement had yet been reached, but It is understood that the proposal ts pending and ma? he accepted as a compromise in event 1 of a deadlock In the convention WB- son has the malorltj of the connty- delega'tes but not the necessary tiro- thlrds required to nominate" state" delegates. Lengthy hearings of contest of prt- mary elections by the committee postponed the assembling of bhe comentlon nntil a late hour today. It la now believed it midnight before the election of gates to the Democratic national coib' ventlon will be selected. Buttoned Up People." free.

Collection, Admission He was first In war, ftrsi In peaf and first In the hearts of his country- Henry Lee's of Washington. Enlogy FOR Accident or health insurance, it be to your advantage to see or write E. H. Woolf, Greenville, Miss. The Penn Mutual Life of Philadel- phia, and Metropolitan Casualty of New York -are companies which are good enough for anybody.

Contracts written by-either of these companies are Ideal. 2-22-tf FOR SALE. mules for sale cheap. Next to sales stable, on Walnut St. Frankel.

Harry' FOR SALE--At bargain, cash register, 1 iron sate, 1 com- i scale, three show cases, cotra- ters and shelves Valley Grocery Co, J. Harbison, Mgr. 2-15-tf-f Sol Vt A BUT OUR. METH- OD OF A I I I I I I WORTH A DOLLAR FOR A BUTTER. Cheap Rates Points TTTK LYON PACKET COMPANY'S OTF.AMERS ST.

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tvrred to and from depot at Low. of fltcamw foot of Central at o'clock a. B. WM. LYOH.

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