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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
Peter and the Green Men.

The cold suddenly brought him back
to himself He blew into his fingers.
and off he went up the road to the vii
lage.
The snow was well trodden. Just
as he got to the place where the road
goes past the big rocks and the ever
running. spring he heard somebody call
"Peterr' He stopped and looked.
around, but never a soul did he see in
all the forest.a-Yet he was sure he had
heard voice, thin, small voice, and
the thought that there was some one
near who could see him, but whom he
could not see, set his heart a-thumping
with fear, so he started off again, and
if he had walked fast before you can
imagine that he made good time now.
~HiI Peterw said the voice again.
and this time he saw on the hillside
above him a little man beckoning.
Near by were two other little men try
ing TO drag tree. 1t was a small
tree. but it was too big for the little
men, who We're no higher than Peters
knee. All these men were old and
were clothed in green.
As Peter look ed. at Them his eyes
opened very wide and his fear left
him. so that when they all beckoned
again he fioJndered toward them
through the snow.
Peter" said the spokesman, "just
help ms with this tree. will .you7 It's a
Christmas tree, and We can't get il
home" t-&A&
Now Peter was a wise lad for his
years, and he had not listened 10 his
grandm0ther's tales for nothing. He
knew that these were the wonderful
Green Men and that 1t paid to be polite
to them. But being German he was
cautious. 'Where do you live?" asked
he.
"At the bottom of the spring. said
the Green Man. "but the way to get
there is through this hole at the foot
of the old fir.
WELL" said Peter. "if one has the
luck to have Christmas tree it's a
pity that one shouldn't get 1t home. so
fll help
You push said the Green Man.
*and we'll pull. Nowr'
With the three pulling and Peter
pushing they managed TO get the tree
into the ground. though when he
stopped TO think of it u was funny
that so big a tree should go into so
small a hole.
Peter was puffing ana his shoes were
full of snow, but he sat down to
empty them and looked ruefuIIy at the
place where the Green Men had disap-
peared. Suddenly one of them popped
out Of the hole. "It's all right" SAID
he; 1--WE are able to manage. Thank
you for helping us. and a merry Christ
mas to YOU
Peter laughed. .sThat is as may be-"
said he, "but with the grandmother iii
and no money in the house there is lit
tie chance for merriment-"
"Cheer up" said the Green MAJ.
sand here Is groschen for you. Now
we shall see what you will make Of Il.
Adieu."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

worked out in colors. could be taken as
patterns. - &f E
Envelopes, fastened one above the
other by means of narrow ribbon, can
take the place of memorandum books.
SIX envelopes fastened together in this
manner, with the names of the days in
the week upon them, win prove very
useful gift to busy society woman
who can never remember all her en-
gagements. Newspaper clippings, re-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Halifax, Dec IS.-As q Christmas
gift to the peoples of the earth Mar
conf has another invention which he
expects wilt startle the world He
hopes to announce it before the end
of the year. When seen today Mar
conf said nothing whatever will be
given ont concerning his new inven-
tion till after the wireless telegraphy
experiments are completed here this
month
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Jackson, Miss, Dec 49, w. + Mo-
Donald, the bigamlst, who was given
of the Madison county oircuicU court.
was brought to Jackson last evening
for safe Keeping. The Canton Jail is
an insecure structure and Mcdonald
almost succeeded in an attempt to es-
cape several weeks ago. His case has
been appealed to the Supreme Court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

cipes and the like kept in these envel-
opes would be sure to be easily found
when wanted. The manner in which
these are put together, and suggestions
for decorations for them, are shown In
the two illustrations above. Envel-.
opes 50 arranged make an article both
for use and for ornament They are
intended to hang upon the wall
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
COLD IN NEW YORK

Poor Are Suffering from Scarcity
of Fuel.
New York, Dec. 12.-Ths city i
suffering terribly from the cold, coal
is scarce and traffic delayed Charity
organizations who are given prefer
enoe In getting coal, find 1t impossible
70 supply suffering applicants with
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
ETER sat looking out of the
. window Wondering what he
SHOULD do without a. Christi


mas tree for his mother had
said that there was little chance of st.
Nicholas coming that year, and what
was the use of having a tree when
there was nothing to put ON it. They
lived in the great Thuringian forest,
near the high little village of Igelshieb.
Peters father was dead and the grand
mother was i'll, so that the mother had
to earn bread for all, though Peter
helped. In summer heshunted balsam
roots like the other village folks.
And now here it was the day before
Christmas. and Peter had been told
that instead of thinking of Christmas
tree he must be thankful if there was
enough black bread to go round He
was thankful, but he could not help
wishing for a tree. He looked at the
grandmother huddleda bF-theu sfreside.
Hilda, the baby, was playing on the
floor, and his mother was making a
bundle of balsaIn roots. THIS she gave
to Peter. You are to take these to
the village and give them to the doctor
in exchange for medicine" said she,
land be sure you hurry back, for there
will be a snowfall by night esd
Peter took his wooden shoes from
the oven, where they had been warm-
ing and a. he put his blue stockinged
feet-into them the good warm wood
made him smile. Then he dumped ont
into the road. and stood for moment
looking up at the great black fir trees
all laden with twinkling snow crystals,
and back into the forest he looked
where the snow carpet lay White aud
the tree trunks cast blue weird shad-
ows He never ceased to regard the
forest with awe and wonder. for the
foxes ran in II ana the wild deer hid
in its depths; above all, did not his
grandmother tel Of the queer little
GreenElIen who. lived. in the ground,
and who sometimes. appeared to chill
dren? So 1880. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

New York Dec. 12.-After an all
nightt vigil beside the body OF Mrs.
Sarah Ann Waters, who left an estate
valued at one hundred thousand dol.
lars, the police hold the home in a
state of siege today under orders OF
District Attorney Jerome, who will
inv estigate the case and have an an
topsy hell.
The suspicion Of the authorities was
aroused by the queer death of the wo-
man. The case threatens to be another
Rice Jones Patrick affair. Relatives
are battling for the property.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Nebraska City, Neb., is with out a
water supply, due to the channel Of
the Mississippi River shifting to the
Iowa side.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

It is not believed that the United
States government will urge the Brit
Ish and German governments to ac-
sept President Castro's request that
the differences between England and
Germany with Venezuela be arbi-
trated. There is strong precedent
against urging arbitration until the
other powers request it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

There is a strong sentiment in
Washington in favor of Great Britain
and Germany in their controversy
with Venezuela. Many Americans
are anxious to see the allies give the
Venezuelans drubbing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Senator Nelson, of Minnesota. has
introduced q constitutional amend
ment giving Congress the power to
regulate and control trusts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes has
assume his duties ON the bench of the
United bt%tes Supreme Court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

The president is said to be opposed
to the admission Of New Mexico as q
State In the Union
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Secretary Hay has received cable
gram from John Barrett, dated at CAL
cutta, India. stating that he regarded
it his duty to continue his connection
with the st. Louis Exposition. and,
therefore, declining the Japanese
mission, which had been rendered
him. 1t is understood that Lloyd
Griscrm, Jr., now minister to Persia,
who was charge d'aff"ires at Constan-
tinople, and in that capacity did much
to effect settlement of the American
claims, will be the successor to the
late Minister Buck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

A church census OF Chicago shows
that fourteen per cent. Of the adult
male residents attend church on SUM-
day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Jackson,, Miss, Dec. 13-Brig.-
Gen. @. Meyers, of Holly Springs,
who was appointed as agent Of the
Sons of Veterans to raise the remaind-
or of the fund for the purchase of
Beauvoir, the old home of Jefferson
Davis, was in the city yesterday. He
is now making tour of the State ap-
pointing local committeeman in the
various towns to assist with the work,
and hopes to have the fund completed
within thirty days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
VENEZUELA
is IN ARMS
FIVE THOUSAND SOLDIERS AT
~ LAGUAYRA.
PATRIOTISM PREVAILS
Arbitration Talked Of EngIanS
Disclains Responsibility for
Sinking Vessels. "

1Afa- f8at.a =
Laguayra, Dec. IL. Venezuela Is
fairly seething with patriotic ardor.
Men of all parties are rushing to the
defense of the country. and the war
spirit has even spead TO the women,
many of fIiem armed are working day
and niRht.e ssisting in improving the
dsfsnses. a.-. 81 Ia. as
Two thousand one hunded Vepezue-
Ian regulars under minister of war
Terrar, supported by one thousand
regulars Under Castro and his brother,
and probably, 1000 volunteers, ALARM
ed with Mausers, held the city today.
G G)yernment decree snmonms all
able bodied men from l8 to so t
Caracas, Deo. II. The political sit
uation is calmer today. 1t is declared
on good authority that the Venezne-
Ian Government has asked American
Minister Bowen to act "a arbitrator
in the controversy with England and
Germany. WarIike preparations CON-
tinue. ss W ~
London, Dec. l2.-The Foreign
Office announced today that the Brit
ish government disciaims responsible
ity for the sinking of Venezuelan ves-
sells off Laguayra, which is entirely at
ributed to the German forces.
Berlin, Dec. Pit is stated of
ficially today that Germany will not
occupy Venezuela. She. will only
maintain blockade and not try to
capture Castro.
Washington, Dec. 12.-An Official
bulletin issued by the State Depart
ment today says: The Venezuelan
government has requested Mr.. Bowen
to propose to Great Britain and Ger
many that the differences arising out
of claims for alleged damages to Brit
ish and German subjects dnrnig hte
civil wars be submitted to sarbitra-
tion."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

The Green Man walked /lck into
the hole. and Peter was left alone In
the quiet forest: 1t seemed stiller than
ever now. He looked. hard at the gros-
chen in his hand. He had heard about
groschet that came from the Green
Men, though he had never known any
body who had one. They were. said to
be very lucky, and if a man got one he
was made for life, for as often as he
spent it he found another in his pocket,
provided that he had spent the last for
some good thing.
The more Peter thought the more he
believed that he had just such a gros-
chen. and with his fingers tight around
1t he again set off for the village. He
knew very well what he would buy
first. At Herr KeibeFs store was a
humming top that he had long coveted.
As soon as he could he did his errand
at the doctors and then turned his
steps toward the store. Sure enough,
there in the window lay the top but
there by its side was a Japanese doll
with slanting eyes and a queer long
SON II. IL lihC tlIt tOits NOct a EtOCCuCll.
Peter knew that Hilda, the baby,
wanted doll. He stood on one leg
and then he stood on the other. He
looked at the doll and then he looked
at the top. He was In two minds what
to do, for he knew that his groschen
might. be the wonderful sort he had
heard about Should he buy the doh
and risk finding another piece of money
for the top, or should he buy to the
top and leave the doll to chance? FL
nally he said to hiinss slf, sIf buy the
doll and do not find another groschen
shall have TO go without the top, but
Should be ashamed to buy the top
and then have nothing to give to Hilda
for have not been told that at Christ
mas one must give to others and not
think of himself:'e SO be made dash
for the steps, aud. when he came out
Herr Keibel had the groschen and
Peter the don. e4@zssa4
Every one knows that this was the
right thing to do; Peter knew it, too,
but when he had gone a little distance
he stopped and very softly felt In his
pocket Now you think, of course, that
he found another groschen immediate
ly Not a bit And If you are disap-
pointed am afraid Peter was, too. for
though he examined all his pockets he
found nothing. Every now and then
on the way home he fried new search
and just before he went into the house
he took off his jacket and shook it, but
not a glimmer of money did he see.
"WeH." said he, sit is plain that the
groschen was not so lucky as j
thought, but anyway. I'm glad / got
the doll for Hilda." And with his best
foot foremost into the house he went
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

J 4 letter from Guatemala says Fitz-.
ger aid attacked Hunter before the
latter shot him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

The State Department Is becoming
impatient 1t the delay Of the Colon
bian Government and the Bogota Cab
inst has been requested 70 hurry up
the Panama Canal negotiation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

President Roosevelt has decided TO
appoint Richard Pearson. Of North
Carolina. minister to Persia
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

The legislative executive and jndic.
ial appropriation bill, carrying $780,
$50, 453, has been reported to the
house. This is an increase of $780,
8O1 over the appropriation for the our
rent fiscal year. 4 4 3s.&
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

The house killed tho London Dock
charge bin BY striking out the enact
ing clause.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Protocol for Commercial Treaty.
Havana, sDeo 12.-The protocol for
q commercial treaty between Cuba and
the United States was signed at eleven
O'Clock last night.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

President Roosevelt will attend the
dedicatory exercises Of the st. Louie
Exposition, April 80, 1908. III
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19


The rooms to- Peter was stran gely
light. The mother was busting about.
and Hilda sat on the floor with a big
doh in her arms, while there in the
chimney corner was a great tree; can
dies glowed on its boughs. silver
threads glittered in the candle light,
and tiny balls of green and red and
gold glistened among the leaves. There
was a heap of nuts and cakes and ap-
pies at the bottom. and upon the heap
was a humming top. Peter opened his
eyes, can tell you.
sDid you meet the MANI" said his
mother. 80 - Is -.,.a 49,.
what man?"
..Why. the forester from the. castle" !"
said she; she drove up just a little
while ago and brought in these l
was for telling him that he had made a
mistake, but he said, This is where
Peter Shuman lives. isn't it? Then this
il the place to leave the tree and he
went on But you must have met him,
for he has just gone"
Then Peter laughed. for he knew a
thing or two himself. 1T was not the
kings forester.r said he, but the
Green Man who lives at the bottom of
the spring by the big fir Then he
told his tale.
Ills. true, lis true, said the grand
mother; 'it twas the Green Man.
.Poohr' said the mother. 1T was the
forester from the castle. and it was the
princess who sent The things: as for
the Green Man, you must have
dreamed it, ~ -
THAT is rs 1t may be-" said Peter,
"but here is the doll that bought with
the groschen given me by the Green
Man. and lucky groschen it was,
too
Well. his mother could make no an
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

President Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to attend the dedication OF
the navy monument ct San Francisco.
to commemorate the battle of Manila.
The, monument is now nearing com
pletion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Big Insurance and Banking Firms
Enter into Combination

New York, Dec. ia Banking
consolidation was announced today
which will bring into harmony the
large insurance and financial inter-,
ests OF the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, the Equitable Life Assn
rance Society, and the Morton Trust
Company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
JACKSON PLUNGER
LOST THREE THOUSAND ROLL
{ sa INC The BONES -
Then Made Six Passes at $500
Shot and Quit the
Game. W ~ &

Jackson, Miss, Dec. ia heavy
crap game occurred in Jackson a few
nights since. and the play has been
the gossip of sporting circles for sew
eral days. A we'll known citizen
played bank game and succeeded in
losing 50, 600. He then asked the deal
er to take the limit off and allow him
TO roll dice at $500 shot. The deal
consented ana the player made six
passes with the bones. Then he quit
the game. ~ - ~
The gamblipg habit has been grow
ing 10 an alarming extent inlJ ackson
for the past several months. and Q
strong effort will be made at the JAM
uary term of the circuit court to Sc
cure indictments against the proprie-
tors of the JOINTS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Caracas, Dec. Is.-The demand for
the surrender OF Puerto CabelIo to the
Anglo- Germans has been refused. The
German flagship vinsta and the Brit
ish cruiser Araidne have cleared their
decks for action. and the commanders
served notice that unless the port IL
surrendered Within twenty four hours
the town will be bombarded.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.--It is OFFICIALLY an
nounced that President Castro in re-
ply to the German uitinatoin, has re.
jected every point proposed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
WHAT CHILDREN CAN )
| MAKE FOR CHRISTMAS !
By |. 0. Lennart, (
By L. 0. Lennart,

Wy HE making of gifts that are
really pretty Is not always
easily done. Numberless pres
ents can be made from paper,
paints, ribbons, cardboard, tacks anu
boards, but one must admit that inge-
nuity in arranging these properties
counts for more than the mere selec-
tion of materials These can be put
together in such Il clumsy and careless
manner that they will have absolutely
no ospleasing quality, and then again, u
proper care is taken in their arrange
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Consul General Thos. Mast died Of
yellow fever ID Guayaquil, Euca
dor recently: He was the famous
aartoonist.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Maj. Arthur Murray and Capts. G.
J. Bailey and g. F. Landers of the
artillery corps Of the army have made
a special report to the war depart
ment, stating that the recent official
trails of the submarine torpedo-boats
Adder and Moccasin showed clearly
that .uch boats hereafter must be
taken into account as . practical and
useful element OF seacoast defense.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

4 Spruce groSs nearer the Arctic Ss
gion than any other tree.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Senator Pritchard OF North Caro-
lima is slated for the judgeship of q
new circuit proposed in bill intro
duced by Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina. Al -> s7s srs4 sas
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

! Assistant Secretary Allies has dis,
posed of tho case of Elmer Pettiford-
a coIored clerk in the treasury dep .rt-
ment and Seventh Day Adventist,
who refused to work on Saturday.
Mr.. Allies has concluded to transfer
him to the sikh auditor = Office. He
will be reduced. however, from 81, 200
to $720 year, and will be paid only
for the time he is employed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Patents granted--Louisiana- Kath-
crime M. Davis, Lake Providence. as
signor Of one-half, protective garment;
Robert F. Spspgenberg, New Orleans,
system aud apparatus for controlling
light effects. .Mississippi--August
Fredrickson, assignor to Columbus
Machinery Company, Columbus, Miss,
machine Tor filing gin saws; John J.
Kizer, Senatobia, stalk cutter. .
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19
MATTERS AT
WASHINGTON
News and Notes of National
interest. f3a 4safh
NO AID FROM SHAW
Wall Street Must ScnffIe for It.
seIf---New Government Build
ings--New Orleans Mint. 3

Ell Imparcial, Mexico City news
paper, continues. discussing the Ven
eznela troubles. and sees in the, atti-
tudd dof Germany and England an at
tempt to try how far reaching is the
shadow, for some threatening. for
others protecting, of the Monroe dec
trine. Therefore all eyes are now
turned toward the capitol at Washing
ton, for the Situation may perhaps.
become one very difficult for the Amer
ican government. Ell Impartial CEN
sures Germany and England for re-
sorting to arms without having tried
arbitration, although, it admits that
the Castro government is hard to deal
with. AS for Castro, he is like Hugo's
little Napoleon, in tituation where
be will try to save his political prestige
by war. He stakes all on q single
hazard, risking the honor and dignity
of his country. The Mexican Herald
says that blood is thicker than water
for the Latins as well as for the Anglo
Kelts, and that Latin America looks
on at the present crisis with anxiety.
1t censures Castro as the Represent
aiiye of Tammanyism in Venezuela..,i
No relief for the present money
stringency in New York is to be ex-
pected from the treasury department.
Secretary Shaw will do nothing.
Some time ago he was at pains to do
every ything IN his power to afford re-
lief by anticipating interest pas ments
and increasing government deposits
with the national banks. He then
warned the New York tinanciers that
they must put their houses in order
and cease expanding loans for rpecu-
latiye purposes. That warning they
failed 10 heed aud they must stand the
consequences. Naturally the condi-
tion Of the money market is a cause
for cencern, but the treasury depart
mont will do nothing more,
Indications still point to Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, as member OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission to be
appointed by President Roosevelt.
There will be three civilians on the
commission, and one of these will be
a Democrat. To Texas delegation
which called on him, the president
named over five democrats, one of
whom, he said, he would appoint.
They were: Senator Jones, of Arkan-
sas. Senator Harris, of Kansas, Henry
G., Hester, of New Orleans, president
of the Cotton Growers Association;
ex- Representative Joe Washingon, of
Tennessee, and Guv. Sayers, Texas.
The fight is said. to have narrowed
down to Senator Jones and Gov. Say
els, with the chances in favor of Sem
ator Jones. W 4A ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-12-19

Following pensions have been grant
ed: Louisians-John Henry, Laplace.
So; Thomas Fisher, New Orleans, sS;
Rose Hunter, Fieurnoy. SO; Alexan-
der Sylvester, Killoni. Sc; David
Wright, Thibodaux, $12. Mississippi
-Thomss Morley, Jackson, s6; Wild
ows. Lucinda Weathersby, Earring
ton, SO; Abner English, Duobs, $40 !;
Meredith Pitts, dead. Msyersv;lle.
$8; America Pitts Mayersyille, So.