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The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09
To Percheron Breeders.

A prize Of go is offered for the best
8-months old colt, from GRISOU; is
for the next best, and services for the
third best. See posters Throughout
this and ROutt county.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

In railway accident on the Grip
pie Creek Short Line near Cameron
Tuesday night T. p. Afrheart, DIR.
Terrence and Joe Kearns were killed
outright and fifty-four persons were
more or less injured.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Silas G. Swallow of Harrisburg, Pa,
and George w. Carroll of Texas, are
the Prohibition candidates for presi-
dent and vice president.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

The Populist national convention
1t Sprinfleld, ILL.,, nominated Thomas
f. Watson of Georgia for president
and T II Tibbles Of Nebraska for
vice president.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

The Rifle Reveille man wants to
know what has become Of the Meeker-
Rifle railroad project:
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09
Oil Stock for Sale,

The undersigned is authorized to
sell 1000 shares of the stock OF the
Union Oil & Gas company at PIC
share, II. J. HAY, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09
LADIES' TAN TIES.
A. G. MoULToN. Local Manager.

Out line of base ball supplies and
fishing tackle is unusually complete
this year. There is nothing in the
way of equipment for either but What
we have. Strehlke Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Nike Ryan, n notorious tough, was
shot and killed by Marshal HoOlagan
at Littieton, Colo, Wednesday.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

PROCEEDINGS.

The board of county commissioners
met for the regular July session on
Wednesday of this week, all members
being present.
Emmett Williams was related ~. 40
having been assessed in Meeker dis
trict in error.
The White River G g. Co was re-
bated $l45 on valuation 1899 schedule
erroneous assessment.
BIZ Haley was RELATED G5 head Of
cattle ut $40 per head on 1902 schedule
erroneous assessment.
The clerk was instructed to pur-
chase the Revised Volume MOB Mills
Annotated Statutes for the use of the
county.
The following persons were APP
pointed to act rs Judges of election in
the various precincts of the county
for the coming general election:
Precinct No III o McNew, NJ
Stateler and John Kenney.
Precinct No 2-J w Shepard, L
Wilson and ] w Neal.
Precinct No "a F Parkes, w
Bainbrick, Jr and A J Ryan.
Precinct No Nv II Clark, l. i
Walbridge and r Hartlse.
Precinct No 81 Hendrick, sam
Martin and w A Keller.
Precinct No 81 r. Bartlett, J Il
limerick and Bulge.
Precinct No I'll Hatzenbuhler,
James Hayes and S = Wear.
Precinct No sc r Melton, J o
Fletcher and Noah BaldOck.
Precinct No 9-David Smith, J p
Sykes and Geo NJ Lord.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Meals while you wait and you won
need to wait long at the Home Bakery
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Everything in the furnishing line
Mt w. q. Patton & Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09
General News.
Kansas is flooded again.

Galbraith, the murderer, has been
sentenced to hang during the week
October 18th.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Straw hats, fine shoes and summer
wear at Patton & Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Our Headache Powders give relief
without the slightest i'll effects. A
dime for three doses at Strehlke
Bros.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Fresh bread every day at the Home
Bakery. Mrs. Thornburg, proprietor.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Salt Lake and return-$is. July 20,
Aug. 10, Sept I. Colorado Midland.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09

Only 1929 round trip to st. Louis.
The Colorado Midland.
The Meeker herald., 1904-07-09
Busted.

Collections Promptly attended to.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Committee Reports.

The judiciary Committee report
ed unfavorably House Bill No. lab, in
regard to writs of lunaticus inquiren-
do. 1t reported favorably House Bill
No. 127, providing that on the death
of trustee the estate not to pass to
his heirs or personal representatives
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported unfavorably House Bill No
ia, establishing branch agricultu-
raj experiment station in Marshall
County; House Bill No. IA, providing
for an experiment station in the Sixth
Judicial District. 1t reported with
amendments, House Bill No. 272, pro-
hibiting the flying of paper or toy
balloons; House Bill No. 29S, class
ing as commercial fertilizers, cotton
seed meal and cotton seed cake. II
reported unfavorably House Bill No
1913, establishing in this state a live
stock sanitary board.
The Appropriation Committee re-
ported favorably Senate Bill No. 40
providing a special emergency fund to
be used by the Governor to better en-
force the laws of the State. 1t report
ed unfavorably House Bill No. 2SS
appropriating money for paving one
sixth of State Street in front of the
old Capitol and the Governors man
sion, on Capitol Street.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
The Senate.

The Senate met at 4. A sealed mes
sage was received from the governor
to be acted upon in executive session.
A motion was entered by Senator
Franklin to reconsider the vote in
definitely postponing Senate Bill No.
II, exempting 3-year- old cattle in the
hands of the original owners.
The Committee on Local and Pri-
vate Legislation reported favorably
Senate Bill to refund to owners of live
stock in Copiah County an amount
equal to the value of the stock de-
stroyed on account Of glanders.
Senate Bill No. 1S-Paying the Ad-
jutant- General the remainder of the
salary due him for 19O2-O3, passed.
The Governor sent batch of ap-
pointments to the Senate this after
noon, which were referred to the ap-
propriate committees in executive
session, and they will be acted on dur
ing the next few days. The appoint
ments are the trustees for the various
eleesmosynary institutions and levee
commissioners. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
The Senate.

The Senate today confirmed the
following appointments of Governor
Vardaman:
Trustees of State Hospital for the
Insane-Dr. w. M. Carstarphen, Boil
ton; DIR. H. N. Street, Gloster; Col
onel R. J. Harding, Jackson; Capt.
H. l.. Taylor, Bentonia; H. ]. L. Nc
Caskille, Brandon,
Trustees of the East Mississippi
Insane-H. M. Street, Meridian; c. M.
Rubush, Meridian; w. H. Ray, Merid-
ian; B. F. Cameron, Meridian; c. E..
Cunningham, Newton.
Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb
Wiley Potter, R. V. Rachford, C. c.
Smith, Jackson; W. A. Dickson, Cen
terville; J. G. Lyell, Wesson.
The Special Committee appointed
under the resolution of the Senate to
investigate the property on the Gulf
Coast which is subject of controver-
sy between Mississippi and Louisiana
will not be able to leave before the
next week to look after the lands now
in litigation. The members of the
Senate will be so busy this week that
they can see no prospect for getting
off from their immediate duties here,
and next week will be the earliest
possible chance for them to leave.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12

county into two circuit and chancery
court districts, with McComb City as
the county seat of the second dis
trict. This promises to bring up a
fight. The bill has not been intro
duced as yet, but it is understood that
it has been forwarded and will be in
troduced at an early date.
The constitutional prohibition
amendment was set as the special or
der for nextTuesday at $50 clock.
The Committee on Appropriations
has approved the bill making an ap-
preparation for the support of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute for the next
two years. The bill sets aside $685.
400 for the support of this institu-
ton for the next two years as against
$72,309.7S for the two last years. It
gives $34,720 for this year and $685.
no for 1905.
The Senate did not take up the
Uniform Textbook Bill this me ming,
but the same will be taken up next
Thursday, the first thing after the
Senate meets.
Representative Calvitt, of Noxu-
bee, has introduced a bill into the
House to refund to the people of In
dianola the amount of money expend-
ed by them in running their private
postoffice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Committee Reports.

The Judiciary Committee reported
favorabIy on the following: House
Bill No. los, providing a penalty of
10 per cent per month on taxes col
lected by the tax collector and not
turned into the Treasury; House Bill
No. 104, changing amount of damages
to be paid by tax collectors for fail
ures to make report or to pay over
tax moneys; House Bill No. 81, pro-
viding for codification of the laws of
the state, with amendments. 1t re-
ported unfavorable House resolution
providing for the making of a new
code at this session.
The Appropriation Committee re-
ported favorably House Bill No.2S5,
for the support of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute.
The Committee on Education re-
ported unfavorably House Bill No.
173, fixing the salaries of county SUI
perintendents, and House Bill 10Y,
changing the time for holding teach
ers' examinations. 1t reported fa-
vorably: House Bill No. 269, making
the selling or giving away of exami-
nation questions misdemeanor
House Bill No. 271, amending the
Code section in relation to salaries of
county superintendent; House Bill
274, to distribute the school fund so
as to relieve the strain upon the State
Treasury; House Bill No. 280,. author
izing county superintendent to ap-
point deputy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
FRIDAY.

The house and the senate were
down to business earnestly this morn
ing. The most important action in the
house was the discussion and the final
passage of the bill making attempted
rape punishable by death. The judi
ciary committee reported unfavorbly
on the telegraph mental anguish
bill, f" which was passed by the senate.
The house committee on education
have made a committee bill on the
uniform school book question; taking
the best features from all of the bills
that were before it. This bill pro-
vides for the creation OF commission
composed of the governor, secretary
of state, superintendent of education
and eight teachers, one from each con-
gressional district.
The senate was engaged IN dis
cussion of the bill to tax foreign mort
gage Companies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Legislative Notes.

The House Committee on Educa-
ton met this afternoon and took up
the uniform textbooks bills that have
been introduced in the House. There
are eight bills now before this
Committee looking towards the unfit
cation of the books in all of the COM
mon schools of Mississippi, and it is
understood that two more are prepar-
ed and will be introduced at no dis
tant date. 1t is more than probable
that from this list of bills the best
features of each will be taken and a
committee bill reported back to the
House. All of the members of the
Committee are in favor of uniform
textbook measure, and it seems on a
fair road to pass both house and sem
ate, as so far not the slightest oppo-
sition has manifested itself.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
IN THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.
BOTH BRANCHES CONTINUE
THEIR STEADY GRIND.
EDUCATORS RECOMMEND.
Many Changes Which They Think
Will Elevate the Efficiency of Pro-
fessional Teachers. = Prohibition
Matter Still the Object of Doubt.
MONDAY.
The House.

The Committee on Constitution
reported concurrent resolution No.12,
submitting an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the sale of
liquor in the state, with the recon-
mendation that it pass as amended.
The amendment changes the time of
submission from a special election
in August to the general election In
November.
Mr. Brown, Of Adams, moved that
the resolution be referred to the Liq-
uor Traffic Committee to pass on the
subject matter.
Mr.. Ross moved that the Brown
motion be tabled, and the roll was
called on this MOTION, which result
ed in tabling by 50 ayes to 80 nays,
the House refusing to send the
Committee.
A minority report from the Com
mittee on Constitution was presented
to the House, signed by Mr.. Watts,
of Lauderdale, and 7. E. Williams,
in which they took the position
that the proposed amendment to the
Constitution was unnecessary, and
for that reason they could not concur
in the recommendation of the MAORI
ty of the committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
BILLS ON PASSAGE.

House Bill No. 40-Requiring sher-
ifs, tax collectors and treasurers of
all the counties of the state to make
bonds in surety companies, and pro-
viding for the payment of the premi-
ums by the county was called up.
On motion by Mr.. Stennis the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
House Bill No. Extending the
time to commerce a sale to enforce
lien of mechanics and material men
was passed.
Senate Bill No. 6-Allowing boards
of supervisors. to make partial pay
ments on court houses and other pub
lie works as they progress, was called
up and passed by AZ to AZ.
The Judiciary Committee of the
House met this afternoon and after
a considerable amount of time spent
in considering the new code measures
before it, agreed to report to the
House the bill providing for the ap-
pointment Of three commissioners,
who are to codify the laws and report
their labors to the next session of the
Legislature.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12

its passage, and failed to pass, the
vote being 60 yeas to AZ nays, the
Constitution requiring two-thirds vote
to pass it.
House Bill No. 10, to suppress law
lessness and putting at the disposal of
the governor contingent fund of $2,-
500, Sas called up. The bill passed
by vote of rs to 26.
House Bill No. 103, amending the
Code of 1902, which permits for
eign guardian to sue for and rec0v-
er the estate of his ward situated in
this state, and granting similar pow
ers under certain conditions to the fa-
ther of minor residing in the State
of Louisiana, passed.
House Bill No. 147y providing for
the removal of county seats. The bill
provides a method whereby county
which wishes to change its county
seat. The bill does away with the ne
cessity of passing special law for
each county wishing to change its
county seat 1t provides that an cleo
tion shall be held upon petition of
one-third of the voters of the county.
The bill was diseased, and on motion
recommitted to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the primary election law was
passed was tabled.
Senate Bill No. 65, providing for
more Notaries Public, passed.
Senate bill No. 9, making triable all
cases in the circuit court where the
process is served thirty days before
the meeting of court, unless contin-
ued by consent or for good cause,
passed.
w. NJ. Estes, of Enterprise, repre-
sentative from Clarke county has
prepared a bill which provides for a
geological and Typographical survey
of the state of Mississippi, which sur
vey is to be made by the state Jointly
with the United States. The bill pro-
vides for an appropriation of $4,000
to be made during the two years 1904
and 1905. $4,000 each year, which
appropriation by the state is to be
supplemented by an appropriation of
$4,000 from the United States Gov
ernment, making a fund of $4,000
for. the two years for the making of
this survey. Mr.. Estes has received
assurances from the Geological Sur
vey Commission Of the United States
Government that an appropriation OF
$4,000 a year will be made by the
commission, if the state 'appropriates
an equal amount. The bill provides fol
the making of the survey under the
direction of a geological commission
to be composed of the governor, see
retary of state, superintendent of ed
ucation, president of the A. and M
College, and the chancellor of the
University Of Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Bills on Passage.

Senate Bill No. SO, which prohibits
persons not members of secret So
ciety from wearing the emblems, was
called up. The bill passed by a vote
of % to 5. The bill had been amend
ed, making it applicable to finale"
persons only.
The committee substitute for SEN
ate bill No. So, which provides that
the circuit judges shall be a party
with the supervisors in letting con-
tracts, and that an architect shall ex-
anime the completed work and see that
the plans have been carried out, was
passed. The bill is designed to pre-
vent impositions on boards by con-
tractors.
Senate Bill No. 104, in regard to the
salaries of county superintendents,
was called up. The Committee re-
ported substitute.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Teachers Recommendations.

The recommendations of the re-
Gently held Mississippi Educational
Conference have been submitted to
the legislature by Prof. J. G. FAINT,
the chairman of the organizations.
The document recommends among
other things, that higher qualifica-
tons be required of county superin-
tendents; that a substantial increase
be made in the salary of those officers
it urges the establishment of state
normal school; suggests that the text
book commission be composed of
practical school men; recommends the
plan of establishing rural high schools
along the line of Senator Dents bill
that all teachers in high schools
should be required to hold license
and ''that vocal music and free-hand
drawing be added to the public school
curriculum; that physics be dropped
therefrom and the elements of agri-
culture be inserted in its stead"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Committee Reports.

The Registration and Elections
Committee reported favorably Senate
Bill No. 1876, providing for filling va
cancies in state offices.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably Senate Bill No. 152.
The Judiciary Committee reported
with substitute Senate Bill No. &c, al
lowing oral proof in open court in all
chancery suits. 1t reported unfavor-
ably Senate Bill No. 3, in reference
to examination of witnesses in open
court. 1t reported unfavorably Sen
ate Bill No. 120, making it good
cause to challenge any juror on the
ground that he has served as such at
any two preceding terms. 1t report
ed favorably Senate Bill No. 162, as
to who are competent jurors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
THURSDAY.

The senate spent most of the time
this morning in discussing the Uni
form Textbook Bill, while the house
was engaged in discussing the bill to
reimburse the citizens of Greenville
for money spent on an encampment
which was never held. The House
passed a bill prescribing how county
seats may be removed without special
legislation.
The supervisors are to order an
election on petition of one-third of the
qualified electors.
The Senate judiciary Committee re-
ported unfavorably the bill exempting
money loaned at 6 per cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
TUESDAY.

The friends of the Charity Hospital
at Vicksburg seem to be up in arms
at the report of the Committee on
Benevolent Institutions, which visit
ed that hospital last week and made
such an adverse report Of the condi-
tion of things. Representative Fos-
ter, of Warren, this morning intro
duced resolution asking for the
appointment of committee from the
House to make further Investigations
into the matter. 1t is claimed that
the report of the Benevolent Commit
tee was not specific enough. The res
olution wants committee to look fur
ther into the matter and place the
blame for the mismanagement, if mis-
management there be, where it prop
erly belongs.
An effort is on foot to divide Pike
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12

railroads, failing to comply with the
provisions of section / of this act
shall be liable to the consignee for
25 per cent. damages after the time
provided in this act within which
such settlement shall be made.'
B Mr.. MCGOWAN advocated his amend
.ment, not deeming it fair to impose
on railroad company penalties that
if applied to an individual would be
considered harsh.
The McGowan amendment was then
adopted.
Mr.. Coody offered an amendment
making the amount $25 instead of
$50. On motion of Mr.. Greaves the
same was tabled.
The amended bill, was on motion
of Mr.. Erwin, put on its final passage
and passed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
The House.

House Bill 81, in regard to filling
vacancies in county and county dis
trict offices was passed.
House Bill No. 174, making an ap-
preparation for the support and main
tenance of and further equipment and
Improvement of the penitentiary and
state farms and other purposes con-
nected Herewith for the years 1904
1905, was called up and passed. This
bill provides for the sum of $4,000
to pay the current expenses OF the
penitentiary for the month of Jan
uary, 1904, and the sum of 100000
for the year 1904 and like sum for
the year 1905, and provides for an
emergency fund Of $4,000 for each
of the two years.
S. B., providing for the establish
ment of branch experiment station
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
The Senate.

The special order Of the day the
text book matter was taken up and
was made a special order for next
Tuesday.
Senate Bill 225, amending the law
incorporating the Columbus Life and
General Insurance Company, was
passed.
Senate Bill No. 200, providing Ii
brary for Sharkey county, passed.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
16, in relation to the enumeration of
the inhabitants and qualified electors
of the state, and submitting an amend
ment to the constitution, passed its
second reading.
Senate Bill No. POP, providing an
act incorporating Rolling Fork, pass
ed.
Senate Bill No. 196, providing for
filling vacancies in state offices, passed
unanimously. The measure is intend
ed to cure defect in the present law
by adding the words cor state. "
Senate Bill No. 100, authorizing
Jefferson county to transfer funds
from the road fund to the general
fund, passed.
Senate Bill LAG, authorizing Jeffer-
son county to make repairs on Fay
cite Academy, passed.
Senate Bill No. 181, authorizing
Clark county to pay DR.. HI. George fol
services rendered, passed.
Senate Bill No. 70, in relation to the
Board of Pharmacists, was indefinite
ly postponed.
Senate Bill No. lis, in regard to the
disposition of funds belonging tx
townships in sixteenth section, pass
ed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
The House.

House Bill No. 213, which was un-
der discussion when the House ad-
journed last evening, in regard to rail
road companies paying damages for
freight lost or injured, was taken up,
and Mr.. McGowan withdrew his
amendment offered yesterday and
substituted the following:
provided that it shall only apply
to claims against said railroad compa-
nies when the amount claimed is $50
or less"
Section was amended SO as to
read:
"That any railroad or system of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
Bills on Passage.

Senate Bill No. Sc, to confer the
same rights upon illegitimate child
rem and the mothers of illegitimate
children as are now enjoyed by le-
gitimate children andmother swas tax
en- up. Mr.. Clinton offered an amend
ment by adding "children under the
age of 21 and to the mothers of ille-
gitimates over the age of 81" upon
whom she is dependent for support,
The bill is intended to give illegiti-
mate children and their mothers the
right to recover by suit, damages sus-
tanned by the injury or death of such
illegitimate child. The bill then pass
ed by a vote of % to 5.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-02-12
A BATTLE RUMoR.

London There is very great ex-
citement on the stock exchange be-
cause of the reported battle between
the Russian and the Japanese navy,
in which three Russian and two Ja-
panese ships are said to have been
sent to the bottom of he ocean. There
is no confirmation Of the news, but it
is pretty generally believed and has
had the effect as stated.