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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
LATE NEWS OF mioSlSosppl.
How the New State House Work is Pro-
crossing.

The question is often asked as to
when the State officers will got in the
new StateLouse which is now near ng
completion, says a Picayune CORES
pondent at Jackson. No one seems TO
know Just the time that the State off,
GERS VIII be able 10 move, bnt it seems
probable that they will be able to
transfer in a few weeks. No time has
becu set by the contractors for the
turning over of the building. The
tue work is LOW being. done on the
inside Of the building, and this takes
time. 1t seems p. o bah that the Stale
officers viii be able 10 move between
shs lst aud the 10Th of October.
There is no special hurry to get in the
building. 1t Is going to take a great
leal more to keep up the new capitol
than the old one. A larger working
force will have to be employed around
the building and it seems probable
that the services of superintendent
Jf the building will be necessary. The
State officers are making no effort to
move just yet. The contractor is
being in no way hurried. He is sew
sral months ahead of his contract time
Tor turning Over the building, and
there is no disposition on the part of
;he Commission or any of the State Of
icers to hurry up the contractors in
order that they may be able to get in
;he building, but on the contrary the
State officers are taking things very
luietly and will move when they are
1otifel by the contractors that things
ire in shape for the move. The new
building is ore of the handsomest
structures in the South, and everyone
connected with the State government
desires to see the work done in
thorough manner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
peru,s New Railway

New York. The first locomotive has
arrived at Junin over the new railroad
from Oraya to Cerro Pasco. cables the
Helima, Peru, correspondent of the
Rerald. The railway was constructed
by American caDitalists-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31

Washington. - Acting Adiutant
General Hall has been notified that
Major General James f. Wade will re-
lieve Major Genesal George w. Davis
Of the command of the division of the
Philippines. General Davis will re-
tire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
Russian Reinf0rcements.

Londan.s-The Standard pria,s q
Fien Tsiu dispstch1st that tr lins
are crowded with Russian troops 60
ing Ia the direc ion of Port Arthur.
That thef trains are taking prece-
dence over normal trait, and that
hsavy gnos ana oIhor artillery is also
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
Left $50 Descendants.

New York.--Thomas Hynes, "
years Of age, is dead at his home in
New Rochelle. Hynes was the father
Of six sons and four daughters. all
Of whom are married. He is sur
vived all told BY 15O descendants.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31

Careful inquiry in Executive oirc' es
failes TO discover any evidence OF IN
attempt on the part taof The United
States governments or It's agencies to
interfere in any was with the placing
of the S35, 600, 900 Cuban loan. When
the loan was first projected some in
quiries were unoffcially made by
Cuban agents as to whether the loan
would be repugnant TO the platt
amendment. Secretary Root being
then in charge Of Cuban affairs, with
out making any official statement, let
II be known that the only test that
would be ap elied would relate to the
dbility. of Cuba to repay the loan and
meet the interest. It would befor the
buyers Of the bonds themslyes to de-
termine whether Or not the loan was
sonnd, for the United States govern
ment did not propose ct that stage to
enter into the subject, and the bond
purchasers realizing the exact risk in
volved would fix their bids upon that
basis. As far as can be Learned that
Is the situation now.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
Small Post0ffice Robbed.

The robbery of vthe postofica at
Plain, small station on the Gulf and
Ship Island railroad has been report
ed. An inspector will be sent from
New Orleans to investigate. The
robbers secured only small amount
OF booty, as the Office is small.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
CId.Eashinned Barbecue.

There will be grand old-iashionee
barbecue at Court'and, Pamela county,
on Aug. l, and the citizens OF that vil.
lage and neighborhood are making ey-
cry prepar alton necessary to cntertain
tho large crowd that is Expected on
that date. Several candidates for
State Offices are expected. There will
be picnic at Batesville on Friday,
the 31st inst.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
TRADE
WITH THE ORIENT.
With.the One Exception Of Africa. Ten
Year Increase ID Exports of 275 Per
Cent. European and South American
Having Increased 30 to 90 Per Cent.

~ - - So
Washington, D. C.-Recant devel
opments with references to additional
facilities for trade with China lend in
terest to some figures showing the
growth of our commerce with that
country, presented BY the department.
Of commerce and labor through its
bureau of statistios. Exports to China
in the fiscalJyear 1903 aggregate about
SIS. 900, 900 against less than 81, OOO,-
600 in 1898. TIE total value of our
exports to China in 1908 exceed those
Of any earlier year except 1902. when
they were above the normal by reason
Of the very light exports to China In
1901, in which year impor tations were
greatly interfered with By existing
hostiIities in that country. This figure
of $4,000. 900 of exports direct to
China does not by any means show,
however, the total of our exports TO
that country, as large proportion OF
our exports to Hong Kong also enter
China. Exports to Hong Kong In the
fiscal year just ended aggregate over
IS. 10000 making our total exports
to China and Hong Kong about $27,-
000, 600 against total of $s, 900. 0OO
in 1898.
Comparing this growth with that OF
our commerce With other pnrts o.. the
world, it may be SAID that our total
exports TO Europe in 1903 aggregate
little over a billion dollars, against
1862, ,000, ,009 in 1893, having there
tore increased less Than 60 per cent.
Turing that period; thoe to North
America amount to about 32l5, 000,-
300 against si19, ,oo). 900 in 1898. hav-
ing thus increased about 80 per cent;
those to South America Aggregate
about Sll, j 900, Ooo against $50, 100000
10 1898, an increase of about 80 per
sant.; those to Asia in 1903 aggregate
about 500, 100000. against ZIG, OOOs-
]09 in 893, an increase Of 275 per
,snt. To OceaLics the total for the
rear is about s3o. 100000, against sl1.
300, 900 in 1893. but are not properly
comparable with those of 1898 be-
cause of the fact that they do not IN
slude the commerce with the Hawaii-
IN island', which is considered as
part of the domestic commerce OF the
United States and separately stated.
To Africa the total exports for 1908
aggregate about $4,000, ,0o0, against.
|, lit le less than So. 100000 in 1893
1t is apparent from these figures
that the growth in our exports to
Asia has been more rapid than 10 any
other section Of the worll except At
RIGA. and the growth in the exports to
China has been a very important fac
tor in the growth ct shipments to Asia
Comparing tho growth OF our exports
to China with those to japan, 1t may
be said that our total exports to japan
in 1903 aggregate about $21. 10000
against 5000, 600 in 1898, the In
crease to japan having been slightly
greater than that to China.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31

The purchase of silver by the Treas
ury for Philippine coinage has bean
temporarily suspended on account Of
the high price of the metal. These
purchases have been made each Nom
day and Thursday, and last Monday
only one offer was accepted. This
was but for $4,000 ounces, and the
price paid was 55 II cents an ounca.
which was the highest yet paid. On
Thursday offers were made aggregat-
ing $50. 900 ounces at quotations rang
ing from 55 38 to IS TO cents an
ounce. but all we're d eclined.
Embargo on Cattle Removed.
Washington.Secreta Wilson has
issued an order removing the prohibi-
tion against the exportation OF cattle,
sheep and other ruminants and swine
for tie port of Boston, % account Of
the Existence of the foot and mouth
disease. Shipments VII be resumed
as soon as the British goFernmsnt re.
moves the embarg, which IT has had
in force against New England ports.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Some Missouri Names.

The people have given singular and
amusing names to many neighborhoods
In Missouri, says the Kansas City Star.
In Caldwell county are Zion, Lickfork
and Polo. Echo Dell, Gabtown and
Dawson City are in Worth county. In
Nodaway county are Toad Hollow
Sunrise and Possum Walk, and in
Henry county Is Coal Pigeon Creek
and Centennial are in Atchison county;
River Dots, Splawn Ridge and Civil
Bend in Daviess county; Sleepy Hollow
and Ivy Hill in Sullivan county, and
EsIom Echoes in Butler county. These
are just few names picked at random
from the country correspondence Of the
county seat press. Sometimes a pretty
or suggestive name is given a neighbor-
hood, but generally the aim Of the
Ghristener seems to have been to confer
the harshest or most amusing appella-
tion he could think Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Cleaning Hints.

French sateens may be cleaned by
putting them irf lather of lukewarm
soapsuds, in which dissolve a cupful of
salt Put salt also in the rinsing water.
Dip the article in thin starch and roll
up in a clean sheet and in two hours
iron ON the wrong side. For washing
blue or mauve gingham add tea
spoonful Of washing soda to gallon of
cold rinsing water. This will bring out
the colors, while n teacupful of vinegar
10 gallon of water will improve pink
or green prints For black or navy blue
wash in hot water containing a cupful
of salt, rinse in very blue water and
dry In the shade; then dip in very blue
thin starch and when nearly dry iron
on the wrong side with a moderately
warm iron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
1t Made History.

Such slight circumstance as glass
of wine changed the history of France
for nearly twenty years. Louis Phi
lippe, king of the French, had son,
the Duke of Orleans, and heir to the
throne, who always drank only GER
tain number of glasses of wine, be-
cause even one more made him tipsy.
On memorable morning he forgot to
count the number of his glasses and
took one more than usual. When en-
tering his carriage, he stumbled, fright
ening the horses and causing them to
run. In attempting to leap from the
carriage his head struck the pavement,
and he soon died. That glass of wine
overthrew the Orleans rule, confiscated
their property of f20,O00,000 and sent
the whole family into exile.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
The Library Walls.

Fit the walls of the library with
warm crimson or soft sage plain paper
or canvas or burlap SO that the read
er's brain may not be set spinning with
subconscious problems on the origin or
significance of patterns. Have low
bookcases there, comfortable divan,
small library table or kidney" writing
desk Hang meaningful pictures, etch-
lngs, colored prints or even handsome
photographs simply framed, derive
your diversity of color from Kara
bagh or Smyrna rug and divan cover
and pillows, says Harper's Bazaar; also
hang soft crimson or olive green scrim
or net curtains over green or tan hol-
land shades. Have drop lamp with
green or opalescent shade, u good writ
ing desk chair, one deep willow chair
stained green or dark brown and one
Morris chair and hassock or two.
Surroundings like these will conduce
to real enjoyment of the books you
gather there and give restful effect
to the room.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
THE LITTLE ONES.

In the closet Of a child's room have
The hooks within easy reach of the little
one.
If any Of the children are stoop
shouldered, try making them walk with
hands clasped behind them when at
home.
Children should not be permitted to
be out of their place and an annoyance
to the grown up members of the fam
lily any more than to visitors.
1t is wise mother who accepts the
children's little offers of help and en-
courages by loving and expressed rec
ognition every little kind act and word.
A lot Of little flannel sacks to slip on
over the nightdress will ward off many
cold. The small person cannot be in
duced to keep the arms under the bed
clothing all night, and chills can result
from an exposure that grown person
would not notice.
If the children are old enough to ask
questions, they are old enough to be an
swered intelligently and truthfully.
Children's confidence in their parents
grows as they find that their inquiries
are received with attention and that
reasonable explanations are given to
them
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Why Women Worry.

If a woman is to protect herself from
the ravages of worry and so retain her
youth for a longer period, she must
come into more frequent contact with
other people, as her husband does, and
read good books; she must relieve the
monotony Of her duties and the limiting
influence of confinement within four
walls by taking outdoor exercise -
walk every day or spin on bicycle;
in short, she must exercise the body
and mind in healthful manner, and
she will find the bloom of youth and
health remain with her for years after
it has faded In other women of the
same age. 1.-The ordinary woman"
says celebrated physician, "leads such
Il monotonous existence that her mind
has no occupation but worry. What
she needs is to come out Of herself
much more than she does. She must
have intercourse with more people and
take more exercise. This can be done
without neglecting the home, and every
right minded man will do his best to
secure for his mother or his sister or
his wife these aids to the retention of
youthfulness of body and mind"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
How the Flood Came.

The aboriginal blacks of Australia
have queer tradition about the flood.
They say that at one time there was no
water on the earth Mt all except In the
body of an immense frog, where men
and women could not get 1t. There was
a great council on the subject, and it
was found out that If the frog could be
made to laugh the waters would run
out of his mouth and the drought be
ended.
So several animals were made to
dance and caper before the frog to in
duce him to laugh, but he did not even
smile, and so the waters remained in
his body. Then some one happened to
think of the queer contortions into
which the eel could twist itself, and it
was straightway brought before the
frog and when the frog saw the wrig-
Cling he laughed SO loud that the whole
earth trembled, and the waters poured
out of his mouth in a great flood, in
which many people were drowned.
The black people were saved from
drowning by the pelican. This thought.
full bird made a big canoe and went
with it all among the islands that ap-
peared here and there above the sur
face Of the water and gathered in the
black people and saved them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
MARTHA'S OPPORTUNITY.

t'rhe first postage stamp ever issued by
the United States government which bears
the portrait of woman has been placed
on sale in the postoffices throughout the
country. 1t is an eight cent stamp and has
the likeness of Martha Washington.-Spe-
cial Dispatch.l
Fair woman's recognition is no more
thing to come;
The pageantry is forming; don't you hear
the thudding drum?
She's got her foot in politics, in medicine.
in law,
And we are daily seeing sights our fathers
never saw.
But good old Martha Washington is still
the pioneer:
She's got her picture on a stamp; this is
the news we hear.
Yet in this age of progress who would be
surprised at that?
The man who says it's marvellous is talk
Ing through his hat.
For when 1t comes to pictures 1t displays
an awful taste
To put mans homely features on the 9TH
er side the paste
When lovely woman's countenance might
well be printed there,
But one consideration should make Mar
tina have a care.
By getting on postage stamp. why. don't
you see that she
VIII be as licked as George was when he
hacked the cherry tree?
S. w. Gillian in Baltimore American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Knew What She Wrote.

The need of lead pencil caused a
lady who rode in street car the other
day no small embarrassment.
She sat running over her shopping
list when suddenly she thought Of
something to add to 1t. She looked in
her pocketbook and ransacked all its
divisions, cardcase and all, but no pen
Gil did she find. Modestly she hesi-
tated about asking her neigh hbors, but
with quick resolve she finally leaned
toward gentleman seated by her and,
holding up her list, said loud enough
for those In adjacents seats to hear,
Excuse me, sir, may | borrow your
necktie moment?"
The gentleman's astonishment was
expressed In his silent facial contor
tons until the lady Redeemed deeply.
"My necktie, madam" he replied
with arched eyebrows.
Didn't | say 'pencilT" she asked.
And then everybody, grinning behind
newspapers, knew what the lady add
ed to her list.-Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
FOR THE CHILDREN


Into a railway passenger car nlled
with prominent New Workers. visiting
Chicago wandered some years ago
little Italian boy with a concertina.
With q businesslike air he faced the
crowd and began singing in clear
voice. Before he had finished the first
line he became so impressed with the
unusual character of the people before
him and the incongruity of his shabby
little self that his voice wavered and
fell, and he turned away with his big,
brown eyes full of tears.
Mrs. Erastus Corning Of Syracuse
leaned quickly forward and motioned
the little fellow to come to her. He did
so. She gave him quarter and said,
"Can you sing Italian" The little mu-
sician started in bravely, but stopped
with an apologetic, You must excuse
me- lady; it's too Ugh" Then of his own
accord he pulled the concertina out to
its widest extent and began "Tar-ra-ra
Boom-de-ay' Mrs. Corning led the
.augh Of applause which followed the
little fellows effort, and he proceeded
down the aisle, with encouraging re-
quests and gifts from every side, and
when he got to the end Of the car was
probably happier than he had ever be-
fore been in his ragged little life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
DEACON'S TEMPTATION.
He Came Near Getting Into Trouble
a Few Nights Ago.

He Came near Uetung into TrOuDle
Few Nights Ago.
"Bredren," said Deacon Snowfall at
the experience meeting, II cum
moughty near backsliding las Satur-
day night. De temptah cum ter me
an put er wheat sack In ma han an
led ma sinful feet tod Mistah John
sings turkey COOP"
"Amenr' moaned some one In a back
seat.
Il done tried my bes' ter resist"
went ON the deacon, ''but all de time
NAH conscience said Stop de temptah
said GO on and so l KEEP a-gittin'
closah an a-gittin' closah all de time"
"Glory" came from the back seats.
But, praise de Lawd, just when I'ze
gwine ter climb de fence and maik fob
de coop NAH old houn' dog trees a
'possum in Mistah Johnsing's wood lot.
an de backslide leabe me dat minnit" :"
amen" roared brother in the rear.
"An' fore l git up dat tree" con-
tinued the deacon, "de moon cum out
frum behind de clouds, an dar stood
Mistah Johnsing behind dat coop wifi
er shotgun in his ham,"
"Um-m-m! Lawdp' from the elders
corner.
AN I call to Mistah Johnsing an
asst him, Please, sab, won't he come
an shoot dat possumT an dat he do,
an l want ter say dat dere was a
mos powerful big load OBJ shot In dat
gun"
go on, bruddahw
can dat's why 1 say dat wen de
temptah cum ter us an show us wbar
dere's er turkey coop we oughter rej'ice
dat Providence done glib er houn dawg
an er possum appetite to de po'r
brack man. Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Where Licorice Grows.

On the banks Of the Tigris and the
Euphrates the licorice plant is chiefly
grown These great rivers flow through
fiat, treeess prairies of uncultivated
and nearly uninhabited land. For three
and the temperature reaches 104 de-
grees
For six months of the year the eli
mate is moderate and salubrious, and
for three months bleak and wintry, the
thermometer going down to 80 degrees
at night
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
Tricks of the Trade.

"The goods we are putting on the
market now," said the manager, "are
not as pure as those we have been sell
ing"
They're not% exclaimed the manu-
facturer.
mo. Competition has been SO fierce
that we have had to cut the price, and
we can't afford to put out the pure 'arti-
Gle at the present quotations"
For moment the manufacturer was
thoughtful.
"Well," he said at last, shave Beware
of limitations printed on the labels in
larger and blacker type than ever be-
fore" Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21

"This," said the guide, sis the grave
Of Adam"
Historic spot! With reverential awe
nay, with feeling of deep thankful
ness-the wealthy merchant tailor on
his first trip to the orient drew near
and cast flower on the tomb. Err
ing ancestor" he murmured, 81 should
be the last man on earth to revile your
memory. To your sin l owe my pros
erity."-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
LoyeIess Marriauea.

Marriage without love is almost a
crime. In fact, it would be regarded
MS one If the world were as true, as
simple, as sincere, as 1t ought to be-
But society has so long wandered In a
maze Of complexity, and marriage,
from monarchs downward, Is under
taken for such variety of reasons
apart from love, that only few retain
the correct impression about it. And Of
these few the majority are women or
girls who would rather die than marry
n man they did not love, Sir Walter
Scott knew this well when he wrote
"The Bride of Lammermoor." His
noble, gentle, true and tender spirit,
aware of what love is, could well COM
pute the horror of a loveless marriage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
FREELAND, PA, JANUARY 81, 1903.


Though it is difficult to say where the
decorative value of pottery and OF
china began to be appreciated, there
Is little doubt that it originated in the
east Ancient Chinese drawings still
in existence show that the process Of
manufacture has varied but little in the
course Of the years and that many con-
trivances claimed as modern European
inventions have been known for cen
turies In the east.
In Chinese official annals, which are
said to be perfectly authentic, the in
vention Of porcelain is dated at about
200 years before the Christian era,
although Father Entrecolles, resid-
ing in China at the commencement Of
the seventeenth century, dates 1t long
before this, and tells us In most inter
esting manner of the great porcelain
works Of King TIE Ching, one of the
most ancient and celebrated of the Chi
nese factories. He says that in his
time there We're no fewer than 5000
ovens at work, which gave to the town
at night the appearance Of one vast fur
mace with innumerable chimneys.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
A story of Mr.. BIaine's Youth.

A story is told of Mr.. Blaines early
boyhood which illustrates his aptitude
for diplomacy even at an early period
of his career:
Having access to the river and fire.
quent witness of the boats that passed,
he desired to have boat of his own.
He damned the stream that flowed
down the Indian hill and launched
upon 1t tiny bark of his own con-
struction. But the neighboring boys
repeatedly tore down his dam and
spoiled his navigation. He applied to
a stalwart ferryman for aid and Of
fered to bring home his cows for the
entire week If he would build him
dam out Of stone so large that the
mischievous boys could not move
them. The ferryman accepted the Of
fer, and little Jimmie soon had the sat
isfaction of complete triumph over his
enemies, for the rocks which the strong
ferryman piled in resisted all the eff
forts Of the boys for their removal.