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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

Much repair work is being carried on
at Port Chalmette in anticipation Of .
busy winter season. Carpenters are
at work renovating the wharves, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
News and Notes of National
Interest.
On Crop Reports Threaten to
Cause Trouble. and
Panama Questions.

Washington.-The letter of Secre
tary Wilson, sent as reply I, the
questions laid before him by ths Jour
nal OF Commerce, has been the source
Of considerable interest in technical
circles in Washington. 1t is serious
ly to be dou bted whether the depart
ment will be able to maintain a pol
Icy of privacy as to crop methods
There are already good many per-
sons in Congress VINO are looking with
very critical eyes toward the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Should the de,
partment go too far in any direction
IL might find a strong movement on
foot designed to cut some of its ap-
propriations for statistical work, OF at
NIL events, to prevent their increase.
Not only this, but it is entirely within
the power of Congress to make
complete aud through investigation of
the Department of Agriculture. One
thing which, it is believed, would be
likely to work in this direction is the
expression used in Secretary Wilson's
letter with ference to cotton growers
and the implication which is thereby
conveyed. Secretary Wilson's words
were that"it seems that we are satisfy
ing the growers, aud we regret it if we
are not also satisfying those who deal
in the staple" 1t is pointe out that
it not proper in the province of the
department to satisfy" either the
growers or the dealers. but only to
give out those statistics which will be
OF service and will represent correctly
the true state of affairs. These may,
or may not, be pleasing to the grow
ers or to the Dealers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
TEDDY JUNIOR
is ILL AGAIN

New York, Nov. 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt Junior, accompanied by
threc physicians, passed through here
this morning enroute to Washington
where his mother is anxiously await
ing him. The train which left Bos-
ton at clock last night and arrived
at /. 40 this morning was four hours
late.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Little Is
known here regarding young Roose-
velt's illness except that he tele-
graphed yesterday he was coming
home, and the impression was that
after q weeks treatment of his eyes
by Washington specialists he would
be able to return to school,
Washington, Nov. 15.-Young
ROOSEVELT arrived here this after
noon. He comes to spend week
that he may have rest in accordance
with the suggestion of the Groton
Sohoolmaster to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Smedes, Miss, Nov. 15-President
Roosevelt again went out early this
morning in search of bruin, and it is
expected he will be more successful
today than yesterday. Yesterday
Hoke Golfers dogs brought big bear
to bay. The president had been sta
toned at one of the crossings and told
that the bear would probably be chas-
ed that way. He waited until near
noon and then becoming inpatient
went back to camp. Shortly after
wards the pack of dogs hot on the
bears trail drove the big beast near
the place where the President had
been stationed. Had he remained he
would have had good shot at The
animal. About mile beyond bruin
came to stand, though he was weak
and exhausted from his long run.
The animal was roped and tied to q
tree and the President was sent for.
Roosevelt did not think there was any
sport in killing the bear after it had
been caught and tied, but to relieve
the beast from its suffreings ordered
it killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

New York. Nov. 10. 5.-Henry Mason.
q millionaire Copper king, died here
today.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21
KAISER WILL BE
LONSDALE'S GUEST
EMPEROR WILLIAr1 GOING TO
LOWTHER CASTLE.
NO EXPENSE IS SPARED
When Kaiser Visited Him In 1895
the Nobieman Spent About
rliIIion Dollars.

London, Nov. l5.-Emperor Will
liam concluded his visit to the King
this morning aud started on visit
to Lord ard Lady Lcnsdale, at Low
thef Castle, Penrith, Cumberland.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

Clarksdale, Miss, Nov. 1.-THE
model plantation being cleared in
Coahhoma county, and which Is back
ed by President Fish and other officials
of the Illinois Central, will be in
shape for partial cultivation next year,
and the extensive plans of the promo
ters are steadily developing from
theory to fact. The plantation COM
pany was charted by Governor Lon
gino, ana it is the intention of its
owners to give a practical demonstra
tion of modern farming on the ten
thousand acre tract which embraces
some of the finest lands in the delta.
Ten artesian wells are now being
bored on the tract, one for each 1000
acres, and sturdy white farmers are
being Imported from the North who
will till the soil next season.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-21

Jackson, Miss, N ov. IA batch
of prisoners has been brought to the
penitentiary from Perry county and
nnong the number is Jack Richard
who was given a ten years san
on for manslaughter. Richardson
white man and his victimnwas o
man named Humphries, whom he
killed at lumber camp several
months ago. After the killing Rich
ardson started to flee to the Indian
Territory, but was captured by the
officers before he succeeded in getting
out of the state, entered a plea of
guilty when alraigned, and the ex-
tenuating circumstances resulted in a
short sentence.
An old negro named Groves was
given a sentence of ninety mine years
for participating in q murder and
robbery in which thirty pieces Of gold
were captured from the victim.
The number of prisoners received at
the penitentiary for the first two
months of November has been rather
small as compared with that of last
month.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
HOWDOLLY GOTAN NICKNAME
TWO HUNGRY HORSES ATE HER BON
NET AND HUMBLED HER PRIDE.

Dolly Perkins was little girl who could make
things" When patterns for doll clothes were given
in the newspa pers she could follow the directions
and make such dainty frocks; she always succeeded
with the candy recipes and her nimble fingers could
many things that the other girls found difficult.
So day. when she read in the chdren's page
about a little boy learning to make baskets. and
then hats which he sold for a considerable sum.
Dolly resolved that she would make 4 hat for her
self
Not having tho proper materials at hand, Dolly
took some long grasses growing in the swamp on
her grandfathers farm that seemed much like the
'rafia' described in the directions. After many
trials and failures, and much teasing from other
girls and from her family. Dolly finally manufact-
ured pretty. smooth and shapely little hat, which
was admired by every Mother trimmed il with
some ribbon and real wheat, and Dolly, wearing the
hat, made sweet little picture indeed.
She was very proud OF that hat, and never lost an
opportunity TO CaIl peoples attention 10 Il until the
subject grew quite tiresome.
Il just love TO wear this hat-don't you think It's
pretty Bob?' Dolly asked her cousin one day.
'Sw-e-e-e-t!' sand Bob, mincingly. Sweet enough
70 eat And then he added Better look out,
somebody i eat YOU and your hat up
Dolly laughed she skipped of with Uncle Jack
who was to take her TO New-York TO visit some
friends She dressed in her best, for these
very particular friends and be had told her mother
he wished her to look very nice Dolly ised upon
wearing her handmade hat.
Just time to catch the train. 4 comes
soon" said Uncle Jack as they stood on street
corner waiting for Il trolley car. Here comes one
now
Just then breeze blew Dc''ys hat crooked. she
felt tug at tho elastic and snap the stitches
that held it gave waE. Ju,l, Jack didn't notice
II; ne was signalling tho car.
oh. my hat. my precious hat walled Dolly and
she turned expecting To see It carried down the
street ty the lively hretze Hut mo such good luck
was in store for her. just behind her a brown
! horse was sharing dainty morscI Of the swamp
grass and wheat. ribbon ami elastic with his gray
mate,
Uncle Jack falriy pulled hatIcss and Indignant
Dolly aboard III" car VIM. tho gray horse wlnked
his ieit eye to the brown. and the brown horse
WInkcd hs right rye 10 The gray
hauess little girl. with eyes red with weep
ing. boarded th" train fur New York Just in time
And Il took long for UH'.e Jack 10 console har.
tie promised 10 buy her beautiful new hat before
his friends saw her and not tell any one about
the mishap 10 the other.
But som" boy who saw u told Bob about II: and
Bob tease that he IS. VIII never let his cousin
forget H. And D, and his friends call her Miss
PTIde-soeth d. De fore -a-'aII'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
A BIRD THAT CANNOT FLY.

Who knows OF bird that cannot fly?
Even a tame goose can hy. though very awk-
wardly- But / know OF one, the aux who cannot
hy AL. Tor A.s wings are short. and the poor
fellow legs are so short and are far back
mat ne hardly walk. How, then does he get
about and find his food? An old Iris shman sailor
nine years ago explained that all their walkin'
Was done by swimmin'." Their broad webbed feet
are good oars, and their short wings are useful
paddles. They get the ground by swimmin',
which is the best way for thin, seein' tn ground
where they live Is mostly wather'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
A TRICK WITH A PIECE OF CORD.

pa rtncr places the index finger on the same spot
Of the figure the niger viii toe caught and the
cord will b. removed The partner places the
finger on T. We pull, and In, cord Is actually held
fast
Solution: Tie partner has not noticed that W.
have changed the loops of the cora. BY comparing
the two figures in our .liustritlo you VIII notice
the change. In the ne-re the left the night end
OF the cord forms the loop A. while ia the
figure the right forms hTst the loop behinc II
SO that IN this case the Ioop belongs to the lett
end OF the cord
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

Take piece of cord about two yards long hold
the two ends with the thumb and index finger OF
the right hand and form the figure shown on the
left side of illustration on the table. The
task is to pull the cord Off the table while another
person is trying prevent IL by pla cling the index
finger on any spot inside the figure formed by the
cord You may be certain that any one will select
the part of the loop marked with o. When we now
pull the two ends of the cord. IL will slide past
the finger that is trying TO prevent it,
Let us start again.
We Lay the cord again and declare that IL the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
MORE FOR THE MONEY

gentleman, accompanied by his SON has
just selected picture representing d group OF
four peaches and a cut melon
How much?" he inquiries.
Fifty pounds"
Here the youngster whispers to his parent:
"Oh, father don't buy it, l saw a much finer
one at another shop for t40.'
Yes but how do you know il was BETTER"
Why there were at least twelve peaches
and the melon wasn't cut"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
PUZZLES.
CENTRAL, SYNCOP


Syncopate step, and leave to move
Syncopate liberated. and leave a boys name.
Syncopate parts OF ships, and leave rugs.
g. Syncopate certain kind of animals and leave
studies.
5. syneOpate kind of tree. and leave the opposite
of female
The syncopated letters Will spell the name Of a
Greek writer Of fables.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
NY primalS and finals each spell a continent.
CrosswOrds: l. Active. , German for wife g. To
erect. L. A blue dye 5. To hold fast {. To endure.
ENIGMA.
He -12-11-16, AS II am 4 5-6-7-S-a10-1I-I2
-l3 man. viii not do 10-G--19 l would cut off
my right hand l-2-3-l6 before l would 20-I7-IS
commit such l4-l5 error 1 shall be IA man.
ANAGRAM.
4 vehicle, which carries its own motor power
L boot d mile.
DIAMOND.
I. In ben. > Possesses 8. Public rooms A
large bag OF SILK cloth which, when filed with
gas viii rise IN the air g. yesse! having
mast. 8. To dip. 7. In ban.
CHARADE.
My first is public notice feminine name y
my second. Ny whole = fruit Of which many
people are fond.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

a long hair with the help Of dimnutiye piece Of
WAX. Tie this hair to another which is fastened TO
your head likewise with wax, shown in the illus
tration Throw the butterflies in the air with the
left hand and move your fan underneath them TO
keep them in the air II is very amusing 10 have
a bunch Of artificial flowers which the butter
flies can aHgnt, only TO fly away at motion Of
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
THE BUTTERFLIES.

Two butterflies cut out Of tissue paper hy about
as If alive, set in motion by a fan They light on
the fan. play in the air. descend on a hower-in
short initiate real butterflies perfection All that
IS needed TO make such butterflies is colored tissue
paper and a pair Of scissors. Fold the paper and
cut the shape of tre butterflies. shown in the
circle Of our illustration. Fasten the butterflies
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
4 FRAUD.

There little kit
And she couldn't read Bit
But she chewed my daddy's paper every day.
And she said with little news.
I'm devourinE the news"
But 1 said. You can't deceive with yOuE
play"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES or JULY G


EHiMING LNIGMA.
Vacation.
WORD PUZZLE.
/ A-bcl-ahIe = Threw-tArough. ;. Might
mite 1 Blcw-bluc-
EEIIEAuTNGS
l. Slow . Stare 8, Space.
ADDITIONS
/ Steak. > Slide . Grand
~ dERICAL ENIGMA
Alexander the Great
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
News Items From King George County.

Correspondence of The FREE LANCE.)
King George G. H., Va, Feb 3, 1902.
VIM. McGee, cOlOred youth rs years
old. was arrested and brought before
Justice Daniel Mcdaniel on the 29th ult,
charged with breaking into the store
house OF Mr.. VIM. f. Baker, .Ir., at the
Dogne. The Justice sent him TO jail TO
await the action OF the grand jury at the
February term of the County court.
Mr.. +. W. Payne has returned from a
business trip to Washington and Alex
andria.
Mr.. George Ogle Tayloe, of 'Fenneaux, "
who hns been visiting Mr. Geo. Mason,
near Colonial Beach, has returned.
Clerk Of the County court issued on the
Doth ult. a marriage license to Wesley
James and Betsey Ann Lewis. colored.
The Messrs Ferrall have recently pur-
chased n new steam saw mill with all its
fixtures complete. This is the second mill
that this firm has lately purchased.
Mr. S. NJ Welch recently gave bond in
the penalty of 800 before the Clerk OF
the Circuit court as receiver in the suit OF
S. G. Wallace VS.. Welch, trustee, ct ais 4.
and will sell the stock of goodsin Warren
ID Owens store on Feb. IL.
Mr.. T. p. Yerby. Jr., who has finished
saving the large body OF timber pur-
chased of Mr.. W. r. Hudson at Office
Hall. and has moved his saw mill on the
land of Mrs. George Turner at Yellow
HILL" from whom he has bought a fine
body OF timber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
Fishermen Meet.

The sixth annual meeting of the Chesa-
peake Bay Fisherman's Protective As
ISOLATION was held in Baltimore, Jan.
22nd. 1902 There was a large attend
ance Of the members of the menhaden
fishing industry. and representatives Of
the new firms organized since the last
meeting were present and joined the As
sociation.
The bill before the Virginia Legislature
entitled ITO Protect the Fish of the Po-
tomac River" was read, and after dis
cussion it was moved and carried that
action on the bill be passed by. The As
ISOLATION could not be particularly in
terested in il, AZ it did not pertain to
fish factory men OF the State OF Virginia
but was Of vital Importance to the trap
pers in the waters named in the bill
Resolution was adopted:
That this Association do all in it's
power to enforce The laws of the State OF
Virginia to prevent foreign steamers
from fishing in Virginia waters and to re-
quest the aid of the Virginia police boats
il necessary.
The following officers were elected:
President, Geo p. Squires; vice. President,
Albert Morris; Secretary, Geo. n. Reed;
Treasury, John b. Hinton. Executive
Committee-Geo F. Squires. Albert Nor
ris, Geo n. Reed, John B. Hinton and s.
K Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

II has just leaked out that on the oe-
casiOn oi the visit of Baron Won Brock =
son.tO Fauquier county, a little less than
year ago, a personal alteration took
place between himself and another guest
at the home of his host. The social
prominence of his entertainers preclud-
ed the publicity Of the unfortunate in.
cident
NJ A. Osborn. n commercial drummer
of Decatur, H.. committed suicide in the
Exchange Hotel, Alexandria, at O'Clock
Saturday evening by strangling himself
To death with hemp rope attached To
the bedstead
lrviDgton, LancastercOunty, is most
peculiar place, as in population OF over
| 900 not cOlored person resides with
in its limits except in the capacity OF "A
servant. Not foot OF land * owned by
negroes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
ThA Biddles Dead.

John and Edward Biddle, who had
been convicted of having murdered q
merchant and a detective in Pennsyl-
yania. and who were to have been hung
latter part OF this month, through as
sistance of the jail warden's wife, Mrs.
Soffel made their escape from jail, she
clipping with them. $4,000 reward was
offered for their detection. A sheriff and
posse soon found them on alonely monn-
tain road and a battle ensued, during
which the Biddles were fatally wounded.
Mrs. Soffel, seeing her lovers had been
seriously wounded, shot herself. The
whole party were taken to jail where the
Biddles have since died Mrs. Soffel is
in precarious condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
Investments and generally stagnate

investments and generally stagnate
business.
If the State is to be managed by
the corporations that now, and
those which may hereafter enjoy her
protection. then the report OF the
Committee should be taken ont in
Capitol Square and publicly burned
and the ashes thereof bottled up and
placed ON exhibition as warning to
future generations, that all govern
ment derives its authority from the
consent of Interpretations.
On the contrary, il the citizens OF
this Commonwealth are to still de
eide her destinies, as did our fore
fathers, then some measure must be
embodied in our organic law that
will forever protect us against the
continual encroachments OF corpora
tiOn sharks.
There are corporations iii this
State that are an actual blessing to
the people, but, as in the case OF the
individual, the innocent must suffer
with the guilty in order to have IA
law by which to reach the vicious.
Every name that is appended to
the Committees capitalization,
Wysor, Ingram, Stebbins, Kendall,
Yancy, Mcllwaine and Jones-is the
synonym of fairness and integrity,
and to believe these men antagonistic
to Virginia's prosperity, would be
to cast shadow over Virginia man
hood.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.

Ever since the day that the Com
mittee on Corporations made its re-
port to the Constitutional Conven-
ton, the apostles OF corporate greed
have been literally paralyzed with
fear that the report might possibly
become a part OF the organic law OF
the State.
Indeed they have suddenly become
patriotic and express great lear
that the adoption OF the report, as
submitted, would prove to be the
death knell of industrial growth.
So alarmed are they and so much
interested in the public veal that
they are bringing every pressure to
hear on the Convention for the de-
feat of the article.
The only weak spot that we see in
the report, is the section providing
for the appointment ofthe Corporate
Commissioners by the Governor, and
this clause would lose its weakness,
had we the assurance that every
Governor in the future would be as
honest and brave as our present
Executive.
We confess our lack OF experience
With great corporations--but few
"w;slders d the pen" ever reach such
,os,x heiehts--but we would like for
came one on the insideof one Of these
combines 81 capital to point out to
q, f,at clause in The Committees
s.osrt which il gaing 70 drive away
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
For over sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

Representative Flood introduced bill
for national park at Appomattox and
the erection of n peace monument at that
point. The bill is in line with action pro-
posed by the Confederate Veterans Asso
citation.
The Senate this week is expected TO
divide it's time between the Philippine
tariff bin and the measure to increase the
salaries OF the Federal judiciary.
In the House the Oleomargarine bill
will be taken up, and after it is disposed
of the war revenue tax rep"aler may be
considered.
The House Republicanscancused on the
subject OF a reduction in the Congress
sional representation in certain Southern
States
There was no session Of the Senate
Saturday.
The House passed the Senate bill to
prohibit the sale of firearms, opium and
intoxicating liquor in the new Hebrides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

A PHILADELPHIA newspaper is al
vocating the purchase by the Gov
eminent, of the slaves belonging to
the Moro planters in the Philippines.
Forty years ago Philadelphians we're
unwilling to pay their Southern
brethren anything for the release OF
their slaves. How sentiment changes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

Hull and Harrison, the railroad
magnates. insist that railway COM
petition leads to higher instead OF
lower freight rates. If this be true,
why do railroad companies oppose
the buildiugOf competing lines?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

We ARE panied to chronicle the
death of d. f. Goodwin, editor of
the Emporia Messenger, which oc-
Cured on the Doth ultimo. He en-
tered the Confederate army when a
mere boy and served to its close. He
will be greatly missed by the people
of his section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
POLITICS VS. SMALLPOX.

kNeNllDTJ NEWS ITcrs)
II is hard to tell which is more disas-
trous ia it's effect upon the city, a munich
pal campaign Or an Observation-Disclosures.
There is little between them to choose
Our campaigns usually begin early and
last late. Between times the voting
population is metaphorically sitting on
pins. and is accordingly uncomfortable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

A STAFFORD county man recently
stepped in a basket OF eggs and
mashed eleven dozen OF them. Evi-
IDENTIFY he wore at least a number
eleven shoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
VIRGINIA IN THE LEAD.

With Mr. Rixey running the navy,
Lewis Nixon at the head Of Tammany
Hall and Fighting Bob Evans mixing
drinks for Prince Henry, Virginia is GER
tainly leading all other States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

THERE are some people in this coun-
try who overlook The hand of provi-
dence in our prosperity and give
Dingley credit for it all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
READ THIS.

Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness, Saddles, Whips, etc. His goods
are reliable and his prices low. All goods
warranted Repairing done promptly
and low prices guaranteed.
Sdes ly-w GENTHER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
A Farmers Institute

will be held at the courthouse in Freder-
icksburg FEBRUARY 2Oth-. Prof W.
+. Massey, of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural College, will talk about THE I'm
provement OF the Soil" Morning session,
| a. m to 2;30p p. m; afternoon session,
, u. m. to D. m. ja30 II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

THOSE nations of the world live
longest and prosper the most that
stick closest to the Golden Rule.