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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13

Cripple Greek. Ool. The Bi.Metal-
lie Bank, Of Cripple Greek has failed
to open it's doors today. A notice On
the door annouced: ssBank closed: !:
statements later" A. G. Jones. as J
sistant cashier Of the bank says: "The
cause Of the failure to open our doors
is the heavy decline in mining stocks
and real estate. I believe we will be
able to pay dollar for dollar. but we
must have time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13

At the caucus of the Republican
members Of the House of Represen-
tatives an the convening of Congress,
Joseph G.Cannon, OF Tllionis, was
unamiously chosen candidate of the
majority for Speaker of the House.
Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa, was
elected Presiding Officer of the caucus
and Representatives Loudenslager, of
New Jersey, Secretary The roll-call
showed 1sO members present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13

The members of the Louisiana deso-
CATION, or rather such of them as have
already reached Washington, are y
opinion that debate upon the Cuban
reciprocity measure which will be
taken up in the house for considera-
tiun next week will be closely limited.
They very very much doubt whether
permission will be given them or the
friends of the domestic sugar pro-
ducers to offer amendments to the Re-
publican scheme OF reciprocity vita
Cuba. The adoption by the Repub-
lican caucus of the old infexible Reed
rules during the continuance OF the
extraordinary session gives color to
the declarations of the friends OF the
domestic producers that reciprocity Is
to be put through with rush, and
that the voice OF the minority is to be
throttled. 1t is generally believed that
not more thad ten days will be taken
up in the House in disposing of the
measure, when it will then go to the
Senate for consideration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13

The Associated Press learns that DR.
Thomas Herran, Colombian charge, is
prepared to leave Washington on short
notice with his family for Columbia
1t may be tatedthat instructions with
drawing him will cause no surprise at
the Colombian legation. where it is
believed that the state departments
recognition of the Republic Of Panama
will cause intense feeling in Columbia
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13
Ihe New Discipline
By Edith KingsmiII

HE public acquired general impression that the unTuly
child who in the old whipped into order and obed
and industry. is subdued by his teacher talking
sweet with him in private and appealing to his better nas
This opinion is correct The boy is not
slow detect what he calls preachn' and fancy talk
he the primary department. he will have
OF course find in schoolsa OCCASIONAL
child who responds readily such appea hereare such
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-13


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
InvaIids are
 Crowding
THE OFFICE OF THE RED CROSS MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
 MOSES BUILDING.

staff of eminent physicians and surgeons from the Red Cross Medical Institute have at the urgent solicitation of a large number of patients under their care in this country. established per- manent branch of the Institute in this city in the Moses Building.
 These eminent gentlemen are giving their services entirely free for three months (medicines excepteD to all in- valids who call upon them for treatment before May 21st.
 These services consist not only of con- sultation examination and advice, but also of minor surgical operations.
 The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted. and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any service rendered for three months, to all who call before May Fist.
 The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities and guarantee cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough examination Is made, and if curable. you are frankly and kindly told so. also advised against spending your money for useless treat ment.
 Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also varicocele, rup- ture goltre, cancer, and all diseases of the rectum. are positively cured by their new treatment.
 The chief associate surgeon of the In- stitute is in personal charge. Hours: g a. m. to 2 p. m. Sundays. 10 a. m to p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15

school matters of that city which with Washington ranks among he highest In its public school system.
 Aiabama's club women who are so earn esuy at work for the betterment of varf- ous educational lines, will be interested Tn the following notes of what the Boston women are working for.
 "A conference of Boston women's club presidents and delegates was held re- cently. under the auspices of the New England Women's Club, to discuss, how the Boston clubs could do their share In the friendly study of the needs of the public schools. This Is a work in which the Collegiate Alumnae and the State Federation have taken the initiative. The special problems which the women hope to do something toward solving are: First. the securing of high grade teach CTS for the elementary schools; second. the securing of superior men and women for school boards; third. the reducing of the number of pupils to a teacher as thirty-five ought to be maximum, they think instead of a minimum. They be- lieve the work of the school board should be purely legislative; there should be more special schools for the backward and feeble minded; the movement to make a larger use of the school build ings should be encouraged. Some of these changes would not necessarily mean larger appropriation, but different distri- button, said Mrs. Edward H. Atherton, one of the leaders n the movement The present cost of each pupil week in Bos- ton, 1t appears, is 66 cents. Mrs. Athcr- ton. who is teacher herself and the wife of a teacher, said she hoped the clubs would study all these questions in sympathetic rather than critical way"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
MASON CASE DISMISSED
METHODIST MINISTER SETTLES
 SUIT OUT OF COURT.
He Secured Judgment for 3,375 in Lower Court for Damages by Car Company-Case
 Was Appealed.

The appeal of the Montgomery Street Railway Company against Rev. J. M. Mason was dismissed by the Supreme Court yesterday with the consent of all parties concerned
 The attorneys for the litigants agreed upon a settlement out of court and the case was dismissed under the terms of the agreement.
 pr. Mason, who is one of the best known Methodist ministers in Alabama, in a damage suit against the Street Car Company, secured verdict for $3,375 for damages he sustained from a Cloverdale car. 1t is said under the terms of the agreement that pr. Mason will recover the full amount of the verdict.
 The case grew out Nof a fall that Dr. Mason sustained over two years ago on South Hull Street At that time he was Presiding Elder of the Montgomery Dis trict. One night he boarded a Clover dale car to go to a meeting at the South Perry Street Church, which was then located on South Hull Street.
 The car stopped in the dark at the big bridge over the Genetta ditch. The bridge was at that time torn up. The car stopped at the wrong place and Dr. Mason in stepping from the car fell heavily upon a pile of lumber. He was badly injured by the fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15

choctaw, Yantiey-Cotton coming up slowly and corn making. but little head. head way; spring oats blighted; Tall oats iairiy good.-J. A. Davison. M,,.
 Coosa. Hissop-Corn doing fairiy weIl cotton coming up; wheat and oats looking very weli.--F M. Darsey.
 Dallas, Poik.-Cotton planting about ended; corn coming up and looking very promising; oats heading:-D: B. Edwards.
 Eimore, Coosada--Replanting early cot ton; corn small: oats poor; gardens doing very we'll; some new potatoes.-H. F. An
 Greene. Union--oId corn worked out. but very small: cotton being replanted: oats poor: gardens doing fairly well.-W. L. Story.
 Lee, Roxana-Corn doing well, but some complaint of cut worms; last planting oi cotton coming up to good stands; wheat oats and pastures good.-J. H. Hays.
 Lowndes, Mt Willing-Oats doing we'll corn growing slowly; good stands or cot- ton coming up. but cold killed it-W' H. Lee. -.
 Perry, PerryvilIe-Bud worms destroy ing corn; all early cotton being ,repiant- ed oat crop doing well.-J. T. Richardson.
 Randolph, Omaha--Some cotton coming up to fair stands; corn irregular wheat and oats doing fairly well; apples prom ising.-L. W. Townsend.
 Shelby, Harpersville-Cotton up to good stands; old corn worked over; wheat head ing; oats improving; gafdens m pnes Ssv sweet
 Sumter Hamner-Greater portion Of cot ton not yet up and some being repianted; corn growing slowly; cane needing rain.-
 Tallapoosa. Dadeville-Cotton being re- planted; corn being plowed. fairly good stands: wheat. oats and gardens doing we'll pastures fine.-W. H. Oliver.
 Tuscaloosa, Phifer-Cotton poor stands. being chopped, but some being replanted; all gardens backward. some melons up.- B. M. Phifer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
 OF AGRICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Ala
 bama Section.
Montgomery. Ala FFor the week ending Monday, May Il, 1908.
 General Conditions.

Montgomery, Ala FFor the week ending
 Monday, May II, 1908
 General Conditions.
 Temperatures averaged slightly higher than for the previous week. though the nights continued too cool for vigorous heavy showers were beneficial to all re- gently seeded and growing crops, though in many northern and western and some southern counties more rain is needed. Cot ton planting is practically finished, but. owing to damage by recent cold, much replanting is In progress; the late planted and much of the replanted is coming up to improved stands; chopping out of the early growth Is progressing in southern and some middle counties; taken as a whole, there has been a slight, but gen. eral improvement in the cotton prospect in this section during the week. The rains also benefited old corn. which, while generally small, has begun to grow again; most of the upland corn has been worked out; owing to damage by cold and worms. considerable corn is being replanted, though worms are not so damaging as heretofore; lowiands are now being plant ed in corn and cotton. Wheat and oats are maturing slowly though they are both heading short and filling poorly, owing to rust and lack of moisture during pre- vious two weeks; they will make an ir- but, as whole, about the average. Cane, sorghum. and gardens are making slow growth, though somewhat benefited by the rains mentioned above; Irish pota- toes are doing well, and some are being shipped from southern counties; sweet po- tato slips have been set out in many To- calities, and some millet has been sown; pastures are improving; peaches continue to shed in some orchards, though the out look still favors about one-third an aver age yield of peaches, pears and plums in this section; grapes continue quite prom ising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
THE WEIGHT OF A WORD.

The following poem by Mrs. Kate Slaughter Mckinney was recited as an encore by Mrs. Minnie Machen Sayre at the entertainment m honor of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar We'd nesday night: Have you ever thought of the weight of
 word? It falls in the heart like the song of a It gladdens the springtime of memory
 and youth And garlands with cedar the banner of
 Truth It moistens the harvesting spot of the Like dew-drops that fall on the meadows
 of grain, And it shrivels the germ and destroys the
 fruit And lies like a worm at the lifeless root l saw a farmer at break of day Hoeing his corn in a careful way: An enemy came with drouth In his eye, Discouraged the worker and hurried by. The keen-edged blade of the faithful hoa Dulled on the earth in the long corn row: : The weeds sprung up and their feathers
 tossed Over the field. and the crop was-lost. A sailor launched on an angry bay When the heavens entombed the face of
 day, The wind arose ike a beast In pain And shook on the pillows his yellow mane. The storm beat down as if cursed the
 cloud, And the waves held up a dripping
 shroud- But. look! OCT the waters that wildly Came word of cheer. and the man was
 saved. A poet passed with song of God Hid in his heart like a gem in a clod, His lips were framed to pronounce the
 thought, And the music of rhythm it's magic
 wrought; Feeble at first was the happy trill. Low was the echo that answered the hill, But a jealous friend spoke near his side, And on his lips the sweet song-died A woman paused where a chandelier Threw in the darkness it's poisoned spear; Weary and footsore from iourneying
 long. She had strayed, unawares, from the
 right to the wrong. Angels were beckoning her back from
 the den, Hell and its demons were turing her in 1; The tone of an urchin. like one who for
 gives. Drew her back and in Heaven that sweet
 word-liVes. Words words! They are little, yet
 mighty and brave; They rescue a nation. an empire save: They close up the gaps in fresh bleed
 ing heart That sickness and sorrow have severed
 apart; They fall on the path like ray of the
 sun, Where the shadows of death lay so heavy
 upon. And they tighten the earth over our
 blessed dead, A word that will comfort. oh, leave not
 unsaid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
EDUCATORS' MEETING
PROGRAM OF THE COUNTY
 sUPERINTENDENTs.
They Will Meet With the Alabama Educational Association in Bir- mingham on June
 16 and 17.

The program for the annual meeting of the County Superintendents' Association of Alabama was made public yesterday by State Superintendent of Education I. w. Hill.
 The Association will meet with the Ala bama Educational Association at Bir- mingham in June.
 The Association will be in session two days. June Is and 1T. An unusually inter- esting program has been arranged. The program in full is as follows:
 Tuesday afternoon, June Is. o'clock:
 Papers, twenty minutes; discussion five minutes.
 1. Annual address, President J. D. Humphrey of Madison County.
 ?. Topic, Summer Normals.
 Paper. Superintendent W. s. Bridges of Jackson County.
 Discussion. Superintendent W. S. Neal of Escambia County and Superintendent J. F. koonce of Lauderdale County.
 3. Topic, Consolidation of rural schools.
 Paper, Superintendent B. B. Broughton of Russell County
 Discussion. Superintendent A. M. Spes- sard of Perry County and Superintendent H. T. Persons of Calhoun County.
 {. Topic. Agriculture in the Rural Schools.
 Paper. Superintendent J. L. Barnard of Marshall County.
 Discussion, Superintendent T. J. Cook of DeKalb County and Superintendent C. E. Mitchell of Marion County.
 Wednesday afternoon, June II, 3 o'clock:
 Papers twenty minutes; discussion five minutes.
 1. Topic, Local Taxation for School Purposes.
 aper-Superintendent I. W. McAdory of Jefferson County.
 Discussion. Superintendent J. C. Will Hams of Talladega County and Superin- tendent D. M. Galloway of Dallas County.
 ?. Topic, How to Improve Our School Buildings.
 Paper. Superintendent R. W. Miller of Henry County.
 Discussion. Superintendent D. M. Banks Stevenson of Randolph County. 8. General Business of Association. {. Adjournment All railroads will give a round-trip rate of one and one-third fare to the Alabama Educational Association. Persons desiring to avail themselves of the reduced rate must purchase ticket, paying for it full fare, and secure from the railroad agent at the starting point certificate that full fare has been paid. With this certificate, signed by the Secretary of the Associa. ton and countersigned by the union ticket agent at Birmingham. a return ticket may be purchased at third of the reg ular fare.
 Hotels and boarding houses will give re- duced rates to members of the Associa- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
NEXT D. R. CONGRESS IN BOSTON

Southern Daughters of the Revolution will regret to learn that the next annual Congress will not be held in New Or leans as was hoped. Boston, instead. is the lucky town. This was decided at the convention in New York It will be noted that these Daughters" are of the Rev olution and not of the American Rev olution."
 The New York Tribune says:
 "The question as to where to hold the annual meeting of 1901 was the subject of paramount importance before the Daughters of the Revolution in conven- ton assembled yesterday at the Waldorf There were invitations from almost every State in the Union. Pennsylvania repre- sentatives were sure they could keep more attractive open house. for the so- ciety in general at Atlantic City than could even New Orleans, Exposition and all. State hospitality in all forms was urged upon the convening daughters. but when 1t was put to the test of a vote Boston came off with flying colors. for next years meeting will he the occasion of a presidential election and one of un- usual importance.
 ''The afternoon session closed the bus mess portion of the .o1venIons program and the remainder of the week will be gwen lO SISHlSScAiS anu piSdsuIS. AL lu- days luncheon at the Savoy Hotel Gen. Stewart l.. Woodf 1rd, Minister to Spain during the late war, will speak on "Pris- on Ship Martyrs" the Rev. Cyrus Town send Brady on Some Forgotten Women of the Revolution and songs composed by Mrs. Adelaide Fitz, Vice-Regent of the Massa chusetts Society of the Daugh- ters of the Revoluti n. will be sung by Mrs. Merrude Holt.
 ''The result of yesterdays election for the Board of Managers was as follows: Mrs. J. J. Holloway of West Virginia. Miss Florence O. Rand of New Jersey Miss Mary A. Kent of Pennsylvania. Mrs. J. H. Abeel of New York, Mrs. John A. Heath of Massachusetts, Mrs. Mahlon D. Thatcher of Colorado. Mrs. Treadwen l.. heand of Long Island. Mrs. John Vance Cheney of Illinois, Mrs George H. Raymond of Delaware, and Miss Josephine Wandell of New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
Southern District.

Clarke. Whatley--Cotton coming up to fair stands; early corn lookinw well; fall oats fair; gardens good.-A. J. Hill.
 Covington River Falls-Cotton being chopped; corn doing well; gardens look ing fine; setting out sweet potato slips A. F. Powell.
 Crenshaw, Hoioraville-Poor stands of cotton: corn growing nicely and being worked out; oats poor; gardens backward. P. F. H. Roper.
 Escambia, Nokomis-Cotton about all planted; corn mostly up, some plowed' but worms damaging; all vegetation late J, H. Wilcox.
 Dale, Ozark-Some cotton being replant- ed; corn doing well.--Daniel McNeil.
 Henry, Abbeville-Stands of cotton im- proved; corn fairly good; oats poor'-M' . Mobile. Oak Grove-Garden truck at a standstfIl: peaches. plums and other fruit crops a faiiure.-T. William Lingard.
 Monroe, Joness Mill-Cotton chopping being pushed; late planting up, to talr stands; corn being injured by drill worms gardens doing fairly well-W. l.. Mlooie- ton. ... A4... replanted; late planting coming up' sSands good; early corn being cultivated'-J' AA'
 Wilcox. Annemanie-Co stands poor btd worms damaging corn; most Of the cotton to be replanted.--J. n. Mcclellan. e0N-'' Trank P. ChaRee, Section DiFectoE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court met yesterday and handed down the following decisions:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Hoxie Monroe vs. the State: appeal from Fillmore County Court. Reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Montgomery Street Rail- way Company vs. Mason; appeal from Montgomery City Court. Submission set aside and appeal dismissed.
 Henry Sizemore vs. the State, Elmore County Court Reversed and remarked.
 NJ. Mohr, ct al vs. Ada Griffin; appeal from Bullock Chancery Court. Reversed and remanded.
 Tyson. J.-Fritz Carl V. the State. ap- peal from Criminal Court of Jefferson. AfIiI med.
 Silas Townsend vs. the State. appeal from County Court of Macon Reversed and remanded.
 Sharpe, J-M. r. Sims vs. the State, appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court. Reversed and rendered.
 Dowdell, J.-F. G. Streater vs. the State, appeal from Fillmore County Court. Reversed and rendered.
 Sandy Freeney vs. the State. appeal from Criminal Court of Jefferson. Af- firmed.
 The Court tsen adjourned until next Monday, when the eighth division will be called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
BASS PHILLIPS PARoLED.
He Was Convicted of Burglary in
 Russell County.

Governor Jelks yesterday granted a pa role to Bass Phillips of Russell County, who was serving term of five years for burglary. Phillips had served two years of his se-tence.
 From the statements made to the Board of Pardons 1t was shown that the burg lary for which Phillips was convicted was committed by him. Cliff Hardls and a man named Reese Reese was q mid dle aged man who is said to have infu- enced Hardis and Phillips. both of whom were boys. Reese after his indictment jumped hs bond and ran away but he was recaptured. He was convicted and is now serving his sentence in the peni- tentiary. Phillips and Hardis were also convicted but Hardis has been pardoned.
 In granting a parole the Governor said:
 This man was quite young when the crime was committed. There was evil dence to show that he was under the n- fiuence of an older man indicted for the same offense. The trial judge. the so- licitor and the Board of Pardons recom- mend cIemency. Let parole issue depend ent upon his future law-abiding conduct"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-15
Extracts from Reports of Crop Corre-
 spondents.
 Mor+ha~,, niatriat
Northern District.

Blount, Remlap--Corn and cotton all planted; corn worked out; cotton coming up slowly; some being replanted; wheat rlsting.-P. w. Cowden.
 Calhoun. Piedmont-Early planted cot ton backward. late planting is coming up nicely; gardens fairly good: peaches and apples half a crou.-W. J. Gilmer.
 DeKalb, Collinsville-Cotton coming up rapidly; little bottom land corn planted; wheat and oats not doing so well; pas lures good.-F. P. Newman:
 Etowah. Hokes Blun-Cotton coming up slowly; early planted corn being worked; {; wheat looking well, but some rust.-F. P. Landers.
 Fayette, Glen Allen-Second planting of cotton coming up; lowland corn being planted. upland being worked: gardens looking welI.-B. T. Ashmore, M. D.
 Franklin, Augmentation being re- planted; rain needed to bring up corn; oats and gardens doing well.-J. c. Tomp- kins.
 Lamar, Canaan.-Cotton not coming up; corn small; oats need rain; gardens late; Irish potatoes looking well.-T. o. Smith
 Lawrence, Hillsboro-Very little cotton up; corn small and yellow; spring oats very poor; all crops need rain.-l. L. James.
 Limestone Greenbrier.-Cotton and corn planting not quite finished; cotton coming up slowly.-E. Fletcher.
 Madison. Gurley-Rain making fine stands of cotton and softening corn land; wheat badly damaged by rust; potatoes and gardens late. but looking well.-E. F. Walker.
 Marshall, Sidney-Cotton coming up. but some had to be planted over; corn yellow; Irish potatoes fine.-J. w. Cowen.
 Winston. Tavern-Cotton planting fin- ished, but little up; upland corn up to good stands: oats. Irish potatoes and gar dens fine.-Samuel Orton.