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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
BAMBOO IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
Great Value of the Wood to Eastern
Artisans.

Great Value of the Wood to Eastern
Artisans.
The increasing importation of bam-
boo seems to indicate that Americans
are beginning to appreciate the ex-
ceeding utility of that remarkable
plant. In the Orient it fills so large a
place that it may be compared with
iron and steel in tie Occident. When
dried and cut into slivers it makes
nails which never rust. These bam-
boo nails have recently appeared in
Boardway shop as souvenirs. When
portion of its surface is removed,
steamed or heated in fire, it becomes
pliable, and may be bent into various
angles. These two properties enable
the Eastern cabinet maker to manu-
facture it into stills, chairs. tables,
screens, etageres, trunks, and
armoires.
In the United States bamboo and
rattan are made into ornamental fur
niture on small and delicate scale,
but the use of the large-sized bamboo
for massive and durable furniture has
not yet been attempted Builders in
the cities on the eastern coast of Asia
use the bamboo for masts. poles, lad
ders, step-ladders, scaffoldings, paint
ers' staging, and other purposes where
both strength and rightly are de-
manded. With equal weights, bam-
/ boo is five times as strong as wood
and with equal strength is but one
third as heavy. The points in the
stems enable workman to lash to-
ping, which is not the case with ordi-
nary timber poles. This does away
with the necessity for nails, and so
increases the life of scaffoldings In
definitely. Every bamboo is practi-
cally a series of air-chambers. A
these stems is a life preserver which
will support one or vo persons;
while a bamboo gaff or boom will
keep dozen persons afloat. In
household furnishing and decoration
the Eastern reed offers unlimited va
IicLy- nus ldI 4! has Dc6u employed
in this country for picture frames,
easels, fancy chairs, and curtain
poles. In the Orient the larger sizes,
which range from three to twelve
inches in diameter, are sawed into
various lengths ard used for card
receivers, sugar bowls. cigar boxes,
hand trays, spoon holders, umbrella
stands, drinking utensils, and jewel
boxes. The larger ones are cut
through and sawed with scroll saws
into various patterns, which are util-
lied as pardinieres or the holders of
pewter boxes, incense cases, and
mantel ornaments
When softened by hot water and
split into thin strips these can b.
woven with cord into yeranda and
window shades, door mats, and hall
mattings When split still finer the
strips can be braiced into table mats,
chair seats, and backs, dado wall
covers and floor covering which is
almost ndestructible. New York
Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

discharge tell of kidneys out of order
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills from common back-ache to danger
Gus diabetes.
A. t. Ritenour, owner CT the wood
yard at 125 East Cork street Winches.
ter, Va, says: Ever since l had la
grippe l have been sufferer from kid
ney troubles, which made themselves
apparent in racking pains through the
region of the kidneys and across the
small Of my back. The pains were al
ways severe. and sometimes so sharp
and biting that they compelled me to
take to my bed. The kidney secretions
furnished further evidence of disorder
They were off color. irregular and pain
full of passage. Added to this there
was an annoying weakness. The news
paper advertisements of Doan's Kid.
ney Pills attracted my attention, and J
procured a box of that remedy at
Franck Baker & Sons drug store The
relief | experienced was magical The
pills lifted me from my bed of sick
ness, placed me on my feet and made
me well man. / can work as well as
ever. Doans Kidney pills, I believe
saved my iife They are a great rem
edy to stop kidney troubles resulting
from colds"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidne,
medicine which cured Mr. Ritenour win
be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Foster
Milburn CO.. Buffalo. N Y. For sale
by all druggists. Price. so cents pei
box.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
CURE BLOOD POISON, CANCER.
Aching Zones, Shifting Pains, Itching
Skin, Pimples, Eating Sores, Etc.


Skin, Pimples, Eating Sores, Etc.
If you have Pimples or Offensive Erup-
tons, Splotches, or Copper Colored Erup-
tons. or rash on the skin, fostering Swell
ings, Glands Swollen. Ulcers on any part
of the body, old Sores, Boils, Carbuncles,
Pains and Aches in Bones or Joints, Hair
or Eyebrows falling out, persistent Sore
Mouth, Gums or Throat, then you have
Blood Poison. Take Botanic Blood Balm
(B-B.B.) Soon all Sores, Pimples and Erup-
tons will heal perfectly. Aches and Pains
cease, Swellings subside and perfect never
to return cure made. BIB. cures Can
GERS of all kinds, Suppurating Swellings,
Eating Sores, Ugly Ulcers, after all else
fails, healing the sores perfectly. If you
have persistent pimple, wart, swollen
glands, shooting, singing pains, take Blood
Balm and they will disappear before they
develop into Cancer. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle, including complete directions
for home cure. Sample free by writing
BLOOD BALM Co., 10 Mitchell ST., Atlanta,
Ca Describe trouble and free medical ad-
vice sent in sealed letter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
WISE HENS.
How They Brought Coal to Their
Owners Bin.

"A hen was primarily intended to
lay eggs" remarked Uncle Ben Beas-
ley, as he took one of Sheriff Bailey's
cigars and borrowed light. But
do you know, Charles. I've found
some hens who through ill-conditioned
circumstances, have been denied their
sovereign perrogative and are forced
to compete with coarse men in order
to keep themselves out of a Front
street market. In short, they have
become so valuable that no amount Of
fresh eggs would compensate their
owner for changing their occupation.
They've simply been threatened with
humiliation by the present coal
famine, and they've met the situation
in a manner that makes their owner
resemble a humble bee from whom
has been taken the last rose of sum
mer.
Those hens, Charles, live out near
your old home in Henrietta, not far
from Bailey's Crossing. Ever since
coal jumped heavenward in price my
II W.
driven to try every kind of a game
to keep the pot boiling The warm
water for the hen house was cut out.
The large lamp that was kept burn.
ing in their quarters on zero nights
was carried into the sitting room.
and the hens tumbled. Yes, sir, they
oanvassed the situation. and after
peeking into the empty coal bins
through the cellar windows they be-
came, as l heard my neighbours boy
once express it, wise Then an OBJ
server would have noticed that every
time coal train rumbled over
Bailey's crossing the gal]inaceous in
stinct caused those hens to scurry
across the road when they would line
up and watch with gearing eyes the
precious cargo Of black diamonds
wishing by
"One afternoon my friend was sur
rounded by the whole flock. He
thought at first that the coal had
driven them mad Yet they persist
ed in trying to drive him toward the
railroad tracks. At last, to humor
them, he gave in and walked down to
the cut. There on the ground was
about half ton of good hard coal
He was amazed, but being an honest
discourage theft in his neighbors, and
the next day he watched his hens.
loot. loot! went the engine, and
every blessed hen scuttled across the
road to the railroad. And, Charles,
DANCED if every fssrhering philosopher
didn't climb upon high-board fence
and wait for the train to go by. Now,
if there is anything under heaven
that 4 trainman can't resist it's the
sight of Plymouth Rock perched up
on the top of high fence. Bang!
Bang! biff! biff! went the chunks of
coal as the cars hustled by. And EVERY
len at the first sign of bombardment
dropped down at the foot of the fence,
where they were safe from the mis-
sizes.
every passing of coal train. Some
days he picks up as much as a ton
of coal On poor days he will aver
age .one-quarter of ton. So far he
has lost just one bird, young rooster
who couldn't resist the temptation to
mount the fence, when the fire was
the hottest, to give triumphant
crow
"And say, Charles, it would do your
heart good to see how mean and
meachin' those hens look when moth
ing but soft coal is thrown at them.
Oh, yes, he has more coal than he
can use, and does quite basket bust
ness with his neighbors. Rochester
Post-Dispatch.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
soIrNDED MORE LIKE TT.

"This,' said Mr. Justgotit, who was
entertaining few friends at dinner at
his club, sis the charge d'affaires of
the feast"
Here he indicated the choicest dish
on the table.
mo, no, father" interrupted. his
embarrassed son; you mean the chef.
d'oeuvre."
II suppose l do" said Mr.. Justgotit;
''but the word | used gives me more Of
an impression of the cost of the dish"
Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
ONE WAY TO CRAWL.

"And is this the first time you have
experienced the sensation of lover she
asked.
ut is" he replied.
Gam 1 the first girl you ever told
you loved?" she persisted.
He hesitated. What might not have
come to her ears? you must remem-
her," he said at last, "how easy it is
for the ignorant and uninitiated to &C
cept a base imitation for the real
thing. Chicago Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
STRAINED RELATIONS.

1t took place in dairy:
The dairyman was pouring a large
quantity of milk through fine wire
netting.
There were microbes in the milk.
Other microbes by the hundred were
sitting on the edge of the crock and
gayly looking on.
Their relations were being strained
Baltimore American.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
ROUGH.

First Roman Actor-Canst lend me
the price of a shave, julius?
Second Roman Actor-Verily, Caius,
l have not a denarius about me.
First Roman Actor-This is rough.
Here / must play Queen Hecuba to-
night, and I've got a two weeks beard
on my chin.-Tit-Bits
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
WnMANs WAY

He-I hope you didn't believe what
they said about me.
She-I make it point never to be-
lieve more than half hear
He-But the trouble is you women
generally believe the wrong half
Brooklyn Life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
HIS BOY.

HIS BOY.
"Yes,' said the Proud Papa" my
boy always does exactly what l tell
him
'.Oh, back up!" jeered the Bold
Bachelor. You Dragging fathers
make me weary"
mot to do,'' concluded the Proud
Papa unmoved. You shouldn't be so
quick at drawing conclusions. Back"
Cincinnati CommercialTribun
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
THE ROOF, AND THE. KNAyE.

A man left his umbrella in the stand
in hotel recently with card bearing
the following inscription attached TO
it:
'This umbrella belongs to man
who can deal a blow of ESQ pounds
weight. l shall be back in ten min
utes.v
On returning TO seek his property
he found in its placea card thus in.
scribed:
''This card was left here by mar
who can run twelve miles an hour. l
shall not be ba.skl
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
IN VAIN.

"Why don't you try to do something
originate"
tits no USE" answered the billion
aire. THE most unusual thing l could
think of was to give away money. /
tried it, but as soon as the others
found out how much attention it at
tracted | was swamped with imita-
lions" Washington Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
WHAT MORE DID HE WANT.

what is your fathers objection to
me, Miller" asked the young man.
HE says you have no application,
Gerald"
mo application" he echoed, bitter
ly. II wonder If he knows I've been
coming to see you twice week for
nearly six years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
Bound to Be Rluht.

years ago, up in Scion, there dwell
a man who was always en- the safe
side Of statement. Many of the
older residents will remember the
quaint old gentleman who never in.
eliminated himself by bold state
ment.
Every morning. as regular as milk
ing time, the old fellow hobbled to the
window, or to the open door and
scanned the heavens critically. Their
as he returned to his seat by the
stove, he'd remark philosophically:
"'Well, M'randy, guess it's going te
rain to-day-or else 1t amt a-goin
to raini' Lewiston Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold wet winter weather often retards a
cure OF catarrh. Ii a course of Peruna Is
taken during the early spring months the
can be no failures ii Peruna is taken intelli-
gently during the favorable weather of
spring.
As systemic eatarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system wher-
ever it may be located 1t cures cataTh
of the stomach or bowels with the same
certainty as catarrh of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case, and he viii be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
PER SISTENT MEMORY.

Norton-I noticed you were very
quick to give up your seat in the street
car to that lady in black.
Spinlls-Yes, since childhood's days
never have felt easy when l saw a
woman with strap in her hand
Boston Transcript
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

for the
D. ,says
ane rce remciur-DiS H. GROSYENOR
In a ren he
really
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Ask Your Uearer TOR Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes; rests tho
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, SWOLLEN. Sore,
Hot, Cal.ous, Aching, Sweating Fest and In
growing Nails. Alle4. IS Foot Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shes stores, 25 cents. Sample msiled FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
HIS BATTERED THOUGHTS

Sometimes" said the poet, Il have
thoughts that struggle for expression "
"And some of those you have given
to the world show evidences of the
struggle" replied the critic.-Chicago
Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Old Doctor hear you have given
Sloboy up. Is there no hope for him?
Young Physician-Im afraid not.
He won't pay his bill-Chicago News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
A FAIR DIVISION

Doctor-I'll examine you carefully
for SO.
Weary Dreary-All right, an if you
find it give me half.-Denver Republi-
can.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

The man who fails is apt to regard sue
cess as matter OF accident.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

With local applications, as they cannot reac',
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or constitutional disease, and In order TO cnre
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts
directly on tho blood and mucous surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quaek medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best physi-
ular prescription, 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the hess
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination o;
the two ingredients Is what-produees such
wonderful results in curing catarrb. Send
for testimonials, free.
I. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

At Wichita Mrs. Pearl Williams has
sued for divorce. She alleges that one
day four weeks after her marriage she
traded can of cherries for some fresh
fruit to neighbor That night when
her husband came home and found
that she had made this small dicker
he commenced to swear. Mrs. Will
liams declares that for six straight
hours he swore blue and sulphurous
stream that swelled and gained in vol
ume as it flowed onward. At last she
fed from the house in dismay. She
stayed away, too, and brought suit
for divorce. And now Judge Dale will
pass upon the artistic vehemence of
the man who could swear six straight
hours after only four weeks of mar
rage
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES coor more
goods, per package, than others. Il
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

When fellow is in love he may fall of
II weight and still increase in sighs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

donot believe piso's Cure for Consume
lion has an equal for cou ,hs and cosds-JoHs
I. FOYER Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is. 190J
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

date relief. Peruna cured me of bad
case of catarrh, and / know it will cure
any other sufferer from that disease. p
John Williams.
A Congressman's Letter.
Hon. H. W. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana, in letter written at Washing
ton, ID. c., says the following of Peruna,
the national catarrh remedy:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

The acreage watrh teprsscats but twelve
hours OF human labor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

FITS permanently cured. No ITS or nervous
ness after first days use of Dir. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S1trial bottleand treatise frea
Dr. Ri. KLINE, Ltd, sSl Arch ST., phila. Pa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Our principal exports to Korea are cleo
rical appliances and idols.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

No man is absolutely truthful when it
comes to repeating the bright things mis-
children say
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethlng soften tho gums, reduces inflaElrna
lion ,aliays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Most boys and some girls have
played in their time the game of dibs
or knucklebones, but few of them
know that the game has existed since
the third century B. c., and is prob
ably still older. How it was played in
ancient days no one can tell, but the
ankle-joint bones of the sheep, OK
deer and pig were used, and the game
was called ''astragal," from the Latin
word for the ankle-joint. In Scotland
pebbles are often employed, whence
the name, "chuckies. Even precious
stones and gold and bronze stones"
haye been used, and in some countries
the bones were marked with numbers
and colored to represent kings
queens. knaves and pawns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
AN EASY RuRDEN

Wigg-Yes; little Simcus carried off
the honors at college.
Wagg-I'll bet the honors didn't
weigh much.-Philadelph Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

The electric motor is fast dispiacing the
leather belt in factories.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

The German Government operates 15,2G
telephone central stations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Il tfct v Y DNCii
troubled all my
life with catarrh
in my head. / took,
Peruna for about
three months, and.
now think / am
permanently cured.
| believe that for.
catarrh in all its
forms Peruna Is
the medicine of the
age. 1t cures when
al other remedies
fail. / can heartily
recommend Peruna'
as a catarrh rene.
dy. = Mrs. Elmer
Fleming.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

A fellow can be dressed to kill with
out carrying a gun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
a County Commandment Letter

Hon John Williams, County Commits
sioner, of 5l7 West Second street, Duluth,
MINI, says the following in regard to Pc
runa:
''As a remedy for catarrh l can cheer
fully recommend Peruna. ] know what it
is to suffer from that terrible disease and
/ feel that it is my duty to speak good
word for the tonic that brought me imme
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
The plnnIfied Usher.

In one CT the boxes at a social at.
fair at the Waldorf the other evening
were two or three young women rath-
er thinly clad. Their claperon called
to one of the ushers.
Il wish you would have that win
dow behind us closed she said.
Certainly, madame" he responded
politely, 81 will send for a man to do
it without delay"
The party waited a quarter Of an
hour. and then the chaperon made
another complaint to the usher.
81 will see to it at once" he said.
After ten minutes more she called
him again. 81 shall have to close that
window myself, unless it is attended
to Immediately" she exclaimed.
by no means, madame" he said.
with the utmost Difference. Unless
the man comes very soon | will do it
myself.
And the condescending individual
was only a minor member of the great
society of flunkies. at that.-New
York Mail and Express.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

Congressman Ii. Bowen, Euskin, Taze-
well County, Va, writes:
~ eau cheerful N recommend your
raiua bic rem ~, Perttna. f0anUone
pho Is s,fsrfnO tcffh catarrh, and
rho Is In need of permanent aud
rTectfUe cure.,'-H. BoieeH.
Mr.. Fred. D. Scott, Larue, Ohio, Right
Guard Of Hiram Football Team. writes:
Gas a specific for lung trouble l pace
Peruna at the head. / have used 1T my
self for colds and eatarrh of the bowels,
and it is & splendid remedy. 1t restores
vitality, increases bodily strength and
makes sick person well in a short time.
| give Peruna my hearty Endorsement. =
Fred. ID. Scott. w
Gen. Ira c. Abbott, 9O8 NJ street, n. W.
Washington, d. c., writes:
al am fully convinced that your remedy
is an excellent tonic. Many Of my. friends
have used it with the most beneficial re,
suits for coughs, colds and catarrhal
trouble Ira G.. Abbott.
Mrs Elmer Fleming. orator OF Reservoir
Council No. 16S, Northwestern Legion OF
Honor, of Minneapolis, Mimi, writes from
2535 Polk street, n. t.:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03

~ can oonscfenttoustvr recommends
your Peruna as a fine tonic astd oU
around GOOD medicine to those iCho
are IN need ofa c0farrh remedy. 10
has teen CON n,snded to me bU people
iUho have used ~ as remedy par
ffcuEarIv effective In the cure Of ca
tarrh. For those arlto need a good
cafGrrH mgdfcine zc,sotv Of nothing
heller. v--H. W. Ogden.
w. L. Griffith, Concan, Texas, writes:
81 suffered from chronic catarrh for
many years. / took Peruna and it COM
pletely cured me. / think Peruna is the
best medicine in the world for catarrh.
My general health il much improved by its
use. as | am much stronger than / have
been f,r years."-W L. Griffith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-03
ALL HOPE LOST. /,

-Philadelphia Press.