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The age-herald., 1901-03-31
A SlNGLE-TAX TOWN.
The Only One of the Kind In the
 World.


 From the Philadelphia North American,
 Comparatively few persons know that there exists a community in this country where the singie-tax ideas of the late Henry George are put to a practical test.
 Nevertheless, Fairhope, in Baldwin County, Ala. fourishing town of 200 inhabitants, is now in it's sixth year, and still boasts of being the only single-taX town on earth.
 Founded fh 1895 by a group of adventu- rous adherents of Henry Georges philos- ophy, numbering half a dozen families, the town today is a thriving agricultural and manufacturing community where poverty is unknown and prosperity and material comfort are within the reach of all.
 There was a single-tax club in Des Moines, 1a., half . dozen years ago, whose members were willing to back their faith with work. Ernest B. Garston, ed!- tor and publisher of single-taX journal called thc 'airhope Courier, was at the head of the movement. Associated with him were J. Bolianger, Aired Wooster and others. They mapped out scheme of oolon.zation. sold shares at }20O each, and after making inquiries departed for Alabama, where they had bought 2Q0 acres ot land and secured options upon I-Gj acres more.
 Thty chose the abandoned site of Ala bama City, in Baldwin County, on Mobile Lay. about fourteen miles distant by wa ter fom the city Of Mobile. Under the laws of the Stste Of Alabama persons securing q tract of land may administer the finances of the inhabitants thereon under agreement with thera permitting them in other words, to administer the land.
 Taking advantage of this liberal law the Fairhope Industrial Association pro ceeded to erect q small state within q state Having ro power to t1X it's in habitants. 1t agreed With them to pay to the State all taxes assessed upon all prop erty. real and pelsoual save alone money and credits and to pay the same out of certain adjusted rentals for tho la~l oceaoied h. tho '7h7bitants.
 No man was allowed to own a foot Of tie iali4 Hlthin ,he jurisdiction of thc settlement. lat he could lease for twcr- ts years, with privilege of renewal as much town or aS1 icLltural iand as hc eh2sc. paying for t such an annual rent I as the members of the association isiaht X.
 lie n-ishs th-n proceed to erect upon the land q dwelling, store. factory or mill as he chose. if his mill, store or fac. tarv bec}mc profitable he must pay pro rasti"noie inc rase in cntql
 In exchange the association bound itself u make roads and maintain them, furn- ish watsr and guarantee him from all taxation.
 The town thrived. Today 20 people i've there. There is q good schoolhouse. em- blowing two teachers, and attended by twenty-five pupils; there are three sores --a d-uS store, dry-goods store ana mil lirorS establishment. There is a rice mill n Gar mil nd eh v1 nIO those who labor. There is also q church, founded by the Disciples of Christi but the building is upon neutral property, where, under the State law, it is exempt from taxation.
 The town now numbers forty sahstln- tially-built hoUGos, many of them of ar chitoctural protcnsions The streets are
The age-herald., 1901-03-31
TRIALS AND REGULATIONS OF
 THE COUNTRY POSTMASTER

master is called to task for neglect of the slightest duty, the same as if the gov ernment was paying him a good salary for his work But in very small offices l have heard of postmasters who have it all their own way.
The age-herald., 1901-03-31
FOR THE GRIP.
You Have Heard of Many Remedies.
 Did You Ever Try This One?

Everybody you meet on the streets now adavs either has just had the grip, is coming down with it or has a sure cure for it.
 The disease has been a puzzle to physi- clans ever since it's appearance several wears a-o. and it is as much of a puzzle today as it was then. It exhibits such a variety of symptoms in different individ- uals and leaves such disastrous results af- ter apuarent recovery. that as yet its pre- yon,fon and cure has baffied medical sci ence
 However. there is no doubt but that the er.n is catarrhal in character. and the leading symptom ia nearly every case is increased secretion in the head and throat in fact. the first indications of lacrippe a-e those of a cold n the head which eX- tends to the throat and lungs.
 Dr Johnson Ames advises as the safest course to pursue on the first appearance Of grip symptoms is to keep to the house for day or two and take Stuart's Ca tarrh Tablets every hour the first day and every two hours the following day, aaa states that this will break up the traube before it becomes deep-seated.
 These catarrh tablets are antiscptic and harm ess, and prevent fever and the fur ther development of grip germs, and ward eff the ever present danger of pneu- monia.
 pr 'cro'd S.mpsos says: 'I have found Stuarts Catarrh Tablets pleasant and thoro"@hly reliable remedy for the grip, specially with elderly people with whom this prevailing disease is always danger ous; the tablets can be found at any drug store. and is used froe,y during the flrgt few days of the attack will break it up"
 Lar~'ppe is n catarrhal affection: the gems are in the air. and no one is proof again"t t. but the timely use of Stuart S Catarrh Tablets will prevent any serious results.
The age-herald., 1901-03-31
Not Accustomed to Bad Air.

From the New York Weekly.
 Conductor-Keep your eye on that Blankville passenger, and see that he doesn't get carried beyond his station. He doesn't travel very often.
 Brakeman-How do you know?
 Conductor-He isn't a woman, and yet he's got the window up. From the Philadelphia Press.
The age-herald., 1901-03-31

Call for Alabama Brewing Company's "EXtra Pale" and Standard" Beers. On tap or in bottles. Phone 10 28
The age-herald., 1901-03-31

phase of life which you and are now enduring
The age-herald., 1901-03-31

We have sole agency for Golden Whiskey in Besse- mer. Try it. It's fine.
 Klondyke Liquor Go.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
February 14th, 1901. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk Greene County at Leakesville,
Miss, on April 9th. 1901 viz:
MILTON N. SMITH.
H E No. 2S957, for the quarter Of
quarter and half of W quarter
and e quarter of s quarter sec 6, t
3, n RI W.
he names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Harvey Byrd, S. r. Breland, Rufus
Dennan, Ira l. Smith. All of Graf
ton, Mississippi.
AMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

In Austria there is a system of In
surance against strikes. A company
has been formed which indemnifies its
stockholders or patrons for all losses
sustained by them from strikes In
their establishments, whether volun-
tary. sympathetic or forced. The pre-
MUM is equal to three or four per
cent of the pay roll, and the indemnity
Is fifty per cent. of the wages paid for
the week next preceding The suspen-
eion Of work. Just as ordinary insur-
ance companies will not pay for fires
that were due to the carelcssness or
design of the insured, 1t is provided,
however, that no indemnity can be de-
manded If an investigation by the
agents Of the insurance company
show that the strike was justified, Or
was due to bad faith, bad treatment.
or the violation of contracts O, agree
ments between the employer and his
rner
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
Local and Personal.

Mr.. T. James constable Beat was
up Monday selling some lands under
the hammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Miller of Mer-
rill, passed through town Monday on
return trip from Meridian.
Messrs. AL. Mcleod and J. e. Alder
man together took in the Mobile Car
nival.
Mis- Stella Johnson was up from
Gattin Creek Saturday remaining over
but few hours.
Services will be held hereafter at the
NJ. E. Church here each Saturday
night preceding first Sunday instead
of Sunday night, as has been the cus-
tom.
Leakesville may yet some day be
known as another Gretnas Green.
Only last week young couple Miss
Stella Rush and Mr.. j. Foster Tedd r
of Escatpawa Ala. came over and had
Rev. Y. D. Westerfeld to tie the nu
ptial knot for them. The marriage
was strlckly a surprise 10 both OF the
contracting parties famil es and this
was evidenced by visit of the Brides
irate father to the court house here to
have it verified.
Mr.. Harrison who has school ont
near Washington was here Friday and
Saturday standing examination; a
special one being held for his benefit.
Mr. J. E. johnson of Lucedale one of
the examiners, was up accompanied
by his wife.
Mrs. F. NJ. Baldwin is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Richard VALLEY, near
Deer Park, Ala.
DR.. A. B. Clanton, turnedlup few
days ago and gave satisfactory re-
port of himself during his protract d
absence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
EXECUTION SALE.

W NJ MO 0g E1 fe, sss' 90
A. L. & VIM. WHITE, J Cost for Sc.
BY virtue of the above stated,
executed and to me directed by
E. B. Box, a Justice of the Peace Of
the County of Greene, and State OF
Mississippi, will, on Monday, the
18th day of February, 1901, at the
front door of the Court House of said
Green County. in the town of Leakes-
vile, within legal hours, expose to
sale and sell at public outoiy, to the
highest bidder for cash. all the title.
right, interest and claim the defend
ants, A. l.. White and VIM. White
have in and to the following described
land, to-wit: The W of W I of
of Section 20, tt, N r 6, W., in
Greene County, Mississippi, contain
ing 20 acres, more or less, which wes
by me on January 18th, 1901, lsvied
on as the property of the said de-
PENDANT, A. L. White, and will be sold
to satisfy the judgment therein, and
all costs Of the court.
This. January 18th, 1901.
tt H. L. JAMES, Constable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

Recently compiled statistics show
that both shippers and travellers in the
United States enjoy a lower average
rate from railroads than do those Of
any other part of the world. The ay-
erage rate per ton per mile received
by the railroads of this country during
1893 was only 1850, and the average
rate per passenger mile was but 1.99ic.
In Europe rates of both kinds are very
much higher. In this country some
classes Of freight are now carried at q
rate that would not have covered the
cost Of transportation few years ago
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

The trade of Canada for the year
ending June, 1000. aggregated over
1881 100000, or more than million
dollars per day. 1t is noteworthy tbat
the whole trade of the Dominion is
something less per day than the daily
expenditure Of the United States for
Government purposes. In the matter
OF taxation and magnificent outlay the
United States stands well at the front
among the nations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

A well-known European statistician
contributes an interesting article to
the London Mail on the question of
European birth rates during the last
quarter of century. He concluslvely
proves that England is steadily falling
behind her great trade rival, Germany.
In the all-important matter of repro
duction of the race, and is gradually
following In the dangerous track Of
France.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

The Kansas City Star observes:
The science of theoretical chemistry
fully justified its own existence in The
century just completed. 1t has made
little progress toward an explanation
OF the fundamental principles of the
origin Of life and the constitution of
matter, but 1t has made the world a
much more comfortable place to live
IN, and by so much has contributed to
the happiness of the race"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
EXECUTION SALE.
McInnis Dontzler, }
VS.. ,
M. J. Frank McLendon, }

vs..
M. J. Frank McLendon,
Execution $290.9S. cost 81. So.
By virtue of an execution, in the
above styled case to me directed by
the Circuit Court of Greene Co., Miss.
will at the front door of the court
house of said Greene county on Mon
day 18th day of March 1901 at abe
court house in the town of Leakes-
vile WITH legal hours expose to sale
and sell at public cutlery to the high
est bidder for cash all the right, title,
interest and claim the defendant M.
j. Fl ank McLendon, has in and to the
following described lands situated in
the Co. of Greene, State of Missis-
sippi, which have been levied on as
the property of said defendant. and
will be sold to satisfy the judgm. mt
therein and all costs, to wit:
S e quarter n 9 quarter and s half
8 W quarter sec 90 T l n r 8w; 100
acres n half of W quarter (less 80
acres) sec 81 L N r. W; 48 acres
W half quarter and half n
quarter sec "a L l r W; 100 ceres
n half W quarter sec 20 L r
W: 80 acres II quarter Q quarter
sec 80 T 2 n r 8 wv 40.
w. W. Valley, Sheriff,
By E. W. Boland, Dept Sheriff.
Feb. 9. 1901. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
A BRIGHT HONEST BOY WANTED

The publishers of the famous big
illustrated weekly newspaper, PENN
sYLvARIA GRIT, are now placing rep.
resentatives at every post Office il
Mississippi and they desire to secure
the service of capable hustling agt nts
in each of the following towns of
Greene county:
M errill,
Lucedale,
State Line,
Leakesville,
and in such other towns as are not
already supplied. The work is profit
able and pleasant. A portion of Sat-
urday only is required. Over 5000
agents are doing splendidly. No
money whatever is required. Every
thing is furnished free. Stationary,
rubber stamp, ink and pad, advertis-
ing matter, sample copies, etc. Pa
pers are shipped TO be paid for at The
end of each month. Those not sold
are not charged for. Write to Grit
Publishing Co., Williamsport. Pa.
and mention the Greene Co. Herald
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at jackson, Miss, Jan. IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Mississippi, on February 20, 1901, viz :
John w. Smith, H. E. No. 27794, for
the southeast quarter of southwest
quarter section one and north half
northwest quarter section twelve
township three north, range eight
west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
J. X. Roberts, J. f. Brewer, j. H..
Byrd, Nv. Vanderford, all of Janet,
Miss. James Hill,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

- APARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, J
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
January 10Th, 1901. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make FINAL proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene County, at Leaksville,
Miss. on March, End, 1901, viz:
WESLEY EVANS,
H. E. No. 30, for the half of
quar- er quarter of quarter,
Sec. "a, T l, S r. w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
w. e. Walters, W. I. Taylor, Jr.,
G. Helveston, James M. Mallett, all
of Lucedale, Miss.
If JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE.

The first quarterly conference of
the Leaksville charge for the confer
ence year 1901, will convene at the M.
E. church South, in Leaksville, Miss,
Feb. 3rd and TIL.
The stewards. are all required to
be ON hand in order to attend to the
business of the first quarterly confer
ence.
Your pastors salary is to be fixed
on that day. You should be here in
order to speak for your church. as to
the amount you are willing to pay
for the support of the ministry.
Come; the discipline demands that
you be here.
Yours in Christ,
t. w. L. Blackwell, Pastor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
Cid DrummOld,

After years of patient study and ex.
perience, has given the world pre-
paration which is an absolute and per-
manent cure for every form of rheu-
matism. The price is s., but it is
TWO large bottles, enough for q months
treatment, and will relieve the worst
case from the first DOSE Sent by ex.
lress upon receipt of price, by Drum.
mond Medicine Co., New York, with
NIL pa ticulars and testimonials Of
wonderful cures. IL
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

IMPAIRMENT OF The INIEhiOH, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
January 18th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk, Greene County, at Leaksville,
Miss, on March End, 1901, viz:
JOHN H. EZELL,
Il. E. No. 27,7s9, for the half OF
the quarter and half of quarter,
sec. 5, L 4, n r 5 w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation of said land, viz:
Sid Odom, j. B. Griffin, Hartman
Brewer, William Heathcock, all OF
State Line, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
FEBRUARY 18th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his Intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk Greene County at akesville,
Miss, on March 30tb. 1901 viz:
IRA BALL,
81. i. No. 1876 for the half OF
sw quarter sec. SO, T S, R7W.
Re names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land viz:
W. Eubanks, Tira Eubanks, James
Mizell, James Pierce. Ali Of Merrill,
Mississippi.
JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
sALE-BRIDGE CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that con-
tract for building a bridge on Grit
fms Greek near W. w. Avera's ac-
cording to plans and specifications
now on file in chancery clerks office
will be sold at public outcry to the
lowest responsible bidder, first Mon
day in March, 1901, at the front door
of the court house in the town of
Leaksville. Bond for faithful com
pletion of same and for keeping in
good repair for five years from date
of completion will be required in
double the amount of bid.
Witness my hand and seal this 9th
day of January, 1901.
If s. r. Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Jackson, Miss, Jan. IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before circuit
clerk, Greene county at Leakesville,
Miss, on February %, 1901, viz:
Thompson Peter, H. E. No. 1894,
for the northeast quarter section
nineteen, township two north, range
six west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz +:
Frank Whatley, P. G. Hillman, L..
P. Turner,G W Turner, all of Leak
esville, Miss. James Hill,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

American swindlers got $4,000 In
Italy. This does not begin to even up
for what Italy has gotten from Ameri-
cans by means of tips and other more
recognized forms of brigandage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
LARcEsTAHOhosT COApLE7EB UodYAcToR ON EARTH WRI
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOIlCE FUN HObLlCAIlON.
Department of the Interior, Land Of.
flee at Jackson, Miss, Jan. 8, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make committed
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made be.
fore Circuit clerk, Greene county, al
Leakesville, Miss, ON March /, 1901,
viz: Joseph J. Groom, H. Il. No.
32s49, for the east half of southwest
quarter section twenty four and
northeast quarter of northwest quar-.
ter, northwest qraIter of northeas,
quarter section twenty five township
one south range six west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence mn.
on and cultivation of said land, viz,
9. p. Euhanks, Thomas Hazard
Carney Pieyce, M. ID. Crenshaw. all
of Mullett, Miss.
James Hill,
u Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE TEACHERS.

The Teachers training course o
the Poplarville High School is the
most original and successful plan ever
given in the State for preparing teach.
ers for the county examinations.
Write for particulars.
W. I. Thomas, Principal.
II Poplarville, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
Entered In the Postofflce at Leakes
vile as second class matter.

A London banker says the South
African war is now costing the Brit
ish people $3.50 a minute Thine is
money" sure enough In this case.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

1t Is announced that house flies
which have been drowned can be re-
suscitated by sprinkling them with
common salt. Any one who would
want to resuscitate a dead house fly
ought to be locked Up.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
TO NY FRIENDS AND PATRONS

While l am attending college,, I
leave all Ely practice and other bust
ness in charge of DIR. Batson, who will
be found awaiting ready and willing
to meet the demandsof the people.
He is authorized to collect and receipt
all bills.
Z Sam Pool.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE sIoR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss,
February 9th. 1901 \

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
February 9Th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Olerk Greene Co., at Leak vile,
Miss, on March 23rd, 1901, viz;
ELIZA B. TATUM,
FL. E. No. 26503 for the Q quarter
OF W quarter section 8 I In R8w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Evans johnson. w. J. Cochran.
James Hugger, and Forest Moody, all
OF Leaf, Mics.
tt JAMES HILL. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

Bishop Potter of New York City de
plores the decline Of home cooking,
and expresses sorrow for the coming
of what he calls the timed" era
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

J. D. Rutlsdge s. Methodist MIN
lister of Blytheville, Ark, says:
~ SUI ffered for two years with Gen
sral Debility and Malaria, and l know
the Laxative Toni,, Cactus Compound,
saved my health and Life and In.
creased my weight considerable. " Sold
nv Turner Dorsstt and 60. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR.. Mich
olson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave
$40. 900 to his Institute, so that deal
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums them free. Address No. 1850
The Nicholson Institute, 7S0 Eighth
Avenue. New York, U. s. A. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-22

CALL ON NATIONAL BANKS.
Washington. The controller of the
currency Tuesday issued call for the
condition of national banks on Febru-
cry g.