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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

In the kitchen of a house recently
unearthed at Pompeii was found a fire.
place with a kettle on its CRATE just
as it was left by some Pompeiian
housewife over 1900 years ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

Lewis D. Hollenbach, of Jordan, Pa,
has a pig which he offers to match
against any hound in the state as a
rabbit hunter. He says the pig can fol-
low a scent with any dog living.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

The amount of salt used annually in
the curing of Gloucester (Mass.) fish
production has been about thirty-two
thousand tons, most all of which have
been imported from Trapani by local
dealers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildron
teething, soften the gums, reducesinfamma-
zion allays pain ,cureswind collie. 25c. abottle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

Trust not the woman that thinketh more
of herself than another. Mercy will not
dwell in her heart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

Sheep used as beasts Of burden in
North India carry twenty pounds
weight apiece.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

1t is difficult to give long headed man
the short end of deal
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

JamsurePiso's Cure forConsumptions saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
EMS, Maple St., Norwich, NY, Feb. IT, 1900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03
The Tourist and the Porter

A man seldom forgets favor he doe
another.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

If the sun were hollow it could hold
five hundred thousand globes the size
of our earth, and an eye capable of
viewing ten thousand square miles an
hour would require fifty-fiye thousand
years to see all it's surface
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03
ua. Atlanta Enn..Easn.

After listening to a poor young mans
tan of woe it's uD to the heiress to give
him helping hand
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The famous Maelstrom whirlpool s.
four geographical miles in diameter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

A botanical clock, very pretty
flower, has been discovered in the
isthmus of Tehuantepec. In the morn
ing it is white, at noon it is red, and
at night blue; and the changes of
color are so regular that the time of
day can be told from the tint of the
flower.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03
lime TO ACT.

When the back aches and you are al
ways tired out, depressed and nervous
when. sleep is disturbed by pain and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

On the top of Cardigan Mountain, in
New Hampshire, stern-faced old man
directed the labors of two score of
workmen. This horde had suddenly
descended upon the peaceful hill viii
lage two days before, and straightway
began the erection on the mountain
top OF curiously divided, substantial
structure. where. it was announced, a
ersain rich meteorological experiment.
er was to spend the winter and spring
1t was matter of snow formation and
precipitation, it was said, In which
Professor Butler was interested.
Two days from the appearance Of
he workmen, the last nail was driven
ami a train of wagons, loaded with a
winters. supply of food and clothing,
was started for the top. And that
evening when the darkness blotted out
every feature of the landscape the old
nan appeared with a clinging, fright
ened-lcoking girl, on the mountain
top. On the next evening. the dark
top. On the next evening, the darkness
blotting everything from view as be-
fore the old man brol ght up younger
man, to be, as he said. assistant to the
professor. Then, with corps of close
mouthed helpers. the 4exp-rimenters
shut themselves away from the world
and were buried in the snow on the
mountain top
The mythical Professor Buffers ex-
pertinent station was constructed In a
peculiar way. Two low-roofed, solidly
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which | took by the
quart without relief. Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs. Pinl1ham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, decided l would give Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
trial. did not say word to the doctor;
/ bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and / found that | gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and | was my
old self once more. = LILLE E. SINCLAIR,
II E. 22d ST., Chicago Ill"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-03

Compound is the
important period
safety the
accomplish physical well being that
life be insured against sickness and suffering
Xh "hA win th S S Lynn Mass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

and Major w A. Purdy Of Honolulu
was eele9rated on Tuesday night at
the Paulist Church the Rev. Father
Wyman officiating.
Miss Christal is beautiful girl tall,
well featured and stunning, and IS the
daughter of DR.. ChrSstal Of Santa Cruz
he who Cor some years was in charge
Of the State Hospital at Agnews.
The pretty bride was the grand
daughter Of the well-known Italian
capitalist, A Crescent of Santa Cruz,
who bequeathed her something like
100000 to be patG to her on her we'd
ding day. And THUG has the eventful
day arrived. O
Her meeting with Major Purdy came
about while on a visit to the Campbells
Of Honolulu, the daughters of whose
household she met while a student at
Notre Dame at San Jose.
The Messrs. Flore2ce and Coralie
Selby are at home once more and will
stay some time in Oakland. It is Flor
ence's first visit home after three years
OF absence, and Coralie's after two. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
.DOINGs OF AMERICANS.

Among the notable events OF the Lon
don season figure conspicuously the
lavish entertainments given BY Mr. Van
Duzen at his large house in Cadogan
Gardens. They are equally popular with
both the English and American smart
sets, and Il is at these parties that one
usually first hears of the latest Anglo
American engagements. Mr.. Van Du-
zen Is of course. one Of the most prczn-
ipent Americans in London society and
takes a leading part IN all affairs OF
American interest. He is secretary OF
the fund for presenting Mr.. Choate, tho
United States ambassador to Great
Britai1. With his-own portrait painted
BY Herkomer, and he is also secretary
Of the American club soon to be started
in London and to which It is expected
all the well-to-do AMERICANS resident
here viii belong.
The most interesting OF the last batch
Of american engagements in London IS
that of Mrs. Padelford TO Count CASTOR
de Breteuh. Mrs. Padelford is almost
as Wen known in London as in Paris.
where she has made her home for sew
eral years and where her mother. Mrs
Beach Grant. has a beautiful apart
Padelford is a strikingly handsome
woman and is a sister of Lady Essex.
who is equally conspicuous for her good
looks. They created a mild sensation
when they first appeared in London a
few years ago. HerkOmer painted their
portraits, and from the painting a linn
tied number of etchings were made.
which are to be seen at various fash
ionable houses in London. Mrs. Padel-
fOrds first marriage was terminated
less than a year after the wedding by
the tragic death of her husband who
when shaving himself one day let the
razor fall on his foot. severing an
artery. His brother, who died about
the same time, also left a charming
American widow we'll known in English
society, who last year married Ernest
Cunard of steamship fame and settled
in London in a delightful bijou house
in Seymour street, POrtman square.
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NO CHARMING BRIDES AND 4 BRIDE-To-BE

former has been taking a course at the
School Of Arts and Crafts in New
York and the latter has been wandering
through Europe with her grandmother,
Mrs. Thomas Selby. While abroad she
learned how to bind books in a manner
to give a conscientious binder of local
books a bad wrench. And thus are,
maids of leisure learning to do things
things that count in the worlds
work, be it ever so little. What right
have we to inhabit this busy planet
lest we do some little of the work that
lies at our hand? Besides barring out
the product as an ultimate end, the
achievement of something done up
builds the character. ~
The open sir madness has seized upon
the nation and The heavens be
thanked. We all remember good John
Muir lamenting that so many of his
fellow creatures had the house habit.
Why, even in Elysian Newport has the
custom grown to be the proper caper
Their dining out of doors is the only
method now in vogue-and, singular to
viands as properly assimilate with
simple, homely out-of-doors dining.
Therefore, let the scoffers be silent. for
Newport is on its way to rejoin the
children of nature, even as has the
smart set of San Francisco.
Miss Minnie Nash, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Gus" Costigan, has
become very popular during her stay
here. Miss Nash is a charming South
ern girl. her family being one of the
wealthiest and most aristocratic in
F'redericktown, Md. She is an enthusi-
astic automobilist and has a fine ma
chine which she runs herself.
A pretty trio are Miss Nash, Miss
-Leontine Blackman and Miss Gertrude
Dutton. the latter the stunning fiancee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

of Josiah Howell-lucky chap.
The shooting tournament at Ord
Barracks last week drew to the can
Torment a large number of gallant
sons of Uncle Samuel.
The officers clubhouse, unfortunate
ly, was not quite completed for the Wis
iting officers entertainment, therefore
many were guests at Del Monte, al
though quarters had been offered most
of them by the cordial officers at the
barracks.
Prominent among the visiting officers
from the Presidio-and one who was
intensely interested IN the results Of
the tournament-was Captain Winn Of
General MacArthur's staff.
At last the world has discovered who
the man is that Mary MacLane likes
and it happens to be Californian and
San Franciscan, and one we all know
hence our joy. 1t is no other than
Gelett Burgess-our own purple cow
poet" and Mary herself says so. Again
might be well to state that the gay
Gelett has a rival, ere our civic pride
rise too high, for Mary also says she
likes Herbert Stone, he who publishes
her stuff. Well, she ought! But how
about Mr.. Burgess? And this leap
year, too
Mrs. Irvine and her devoted son,
James w. Bxrne, were at Del Monte
last week, a. a handsome matron
was Mrs. IrV3Ae, who was conspicuous
at the clubhouse in an exquisite gown
and chantilly wrap.
Mrs. Emile Bruguiere left for New
York Wednesday night to join Mr.
Bruguiere. They will probably pass
the winter in New York and are con-
templating trip abroad before re-
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Dibblee, Mr.. and Mrs. Seward MoNear,
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Pinckard. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Page. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Lilley. DR.. and Mrs. Harry Sher-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Evans. Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Cushing. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Shepard Eells, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Girvin. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Bourn, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam BabcOck. Miss COppee. Miss DID
blee, Miss Gertrude Eells, Miss Doro-
thy Eells. Miss Isabel Kittle, Miss
Alice Hoffman, Miss Harriette Allen,
Miss Frances Allen, Southland Hoffman.
Wharton Thurston, Coppee Thurston,
Eyre Pinckard. William Berry. Thomas
Berry, T. Brin Berry, Wilberforce VII
Hsrss, Lucius Allen and Robert NJ.
Eyre.
Burlingame clubhouse was the set
ting for a very pleasant tea on Tues
day, when Mrs. Eleanor Martin was
hostess. The clubhouse was decorated
with scarlet geraniums and American
Beauty roses; some smart frocks were
seen at the tea. notably the Misses
Harveys'. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs Walter Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
'Downey Harvey, the Misses Anita and
GeneVfeve Harvey, Miss Jennie Crock
er, Mr., and Mrs. Frank Carolan, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Murphy. Mr. and
Mrs. Beylard. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Scott and q number Of others.
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indeed You stand well WITH, your
banker ~ q
What singular psychological phe-
nomena induced so many prospective
brides to name the day" on August
3? Why. it has become a dlsease-a
progressive complaint. On that date
Miss Mary O'Sullivan, sister Of the
lyric Dennis, will become the. bride of
oscar Sutro, at the home of Arch
bishop Riordan. -
So, too, on that date will Miss Grace
Martin, daughter of ,.Mrs. (.Camillo
Martin and granddaughter of Mrs.
George Hyde, be welded to William
Horn under the maternal rooftree.
Then there's the. wedding Of Miss
Elizabeth Rowe Fish on the. same
eventful third to Alexander James
Campbell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Campbell, to be celebrated at Man
chester by the-Sea, Mass. o
Yesterday Miss Elizabeth Cameron
Hooper, known to the tennis players
of California as Miss Bee Hooper. be-
came the bride of John Osgood Blanch-
ard.
The service was performed at St.
Marks Church in Berkeley. after which
a small reception was held at her.home.
Whatever Of social life the resorts are
Offering. Del Monte seems to be lead
ing. Some very interesting people are
there now among whom are Mrs. A. n.
Towne, who wears the most exquisite
is her daughter, Mrs. Clinton A. Wor-
den, who, too, understands the art of
wearing clothes.
Speaking of clothes, Ned Greenway. (,
commentator on clothes and other
things and immortal social Caesar. led
very jubilant party of. bon, vivants,
including young Joe Tobin.
By the way, speaking of young To-
bin, he puts up a very good game Of
bowling. Last Saturday night he regis
tered very creditabIe score. And
what think you-he was abroad in the
morning in ample time for church.
which he attended with most commend
able zeal, accompanied by his friends.
At last the auto meet at Del Monte
has been set for August IS, and already
preparations are afoot for the largest
gathering of machines and auto en-
thusiasts ever held on the coast
The roads about Monterey are in such
shape that a spin over them is a joy
forever, the whole length Of the seven
teen-mile drive being oiled and conse-
qUently in excellent shape. This, by the
way, is no inconsidevable part of Ell
Games Real
The wedding Of Miss Anita. Christal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Give US this day our daily BRIDGE"
such is the praT er Of the Smart Set.
And why not? Is bridge not the chosen
yaiile Of Edward VII Defenders of the
Faith? Then. here's to bridge-fa-
NOUS more Fascinating than rituals.
sSut-how about its efficacy in the Far
Beyond? All. there's the rub!
Perhap now mark the doubt that
fingers in the word-perlIaps. if the
game be played on honest lines. it
might conduce to peace-peace earthly,
and peace beyond the bourne. for the
Father hath not forbidden simple
pleasures.
She who has wooed the God Of Luck
at bridge knows well that silence and
Concentration are the essentials OF sue
cess. Now here. good friends, is the
beatitude Of bridge. Its power and
strength lie IN its emphatic enforce
ment OF silence and concentration. And
c0ncentra ton Of force, be it mental.
physical, or even military. or political,
makes for success. And ladies, you
know how purposslessly we talk.
Therefore, let NO the economist rail
at the waste Of Ged-gipen time-no
time is wasted that makes for the up,
building of brain tissue-nor even in
the pursuit Of simple pleasures. But
there Is lurking in the Vaccinations Of
the royal game, 9 in all the alluring
things Of life, a danger That danger
is the subversion Of honor-and to- our
sorrow be il said, And a voice cries
out, Did woman ever cheat at cards ,"
Alas, and alack. Woman, even as
man. has fallen sfore the god OF
Mammon. and the soul has been scared
in the fire. And even beyond the igno-
miny Of chel~ing there comes the spec
ter Of debt-and women within hearing
Of eur printed '=oice know we'll the
truth Of the accusation. To-day wo-
men Of good social standing in San
Francisco are in deb TO such sums as
would plunge their complaisant hus-
bands into financial perdition, had
the fair creditors sand enough to press
their claims. As TO this onclusion, no
proofs are necessary, as each unto her
own soul must own the tfuth-and
unto that soul there is - shamming,
nor lying, whatever there may he Of
mitigation.
But aside from this phase Of gaming
al bridge, there is me social side-and
as TO its benefit There is no question.
An afternoon is spent in pleasant COM
pany and many excellent qualities are
developed - self-control consideration
for others developed from playing
with dull or an Inattentive partner),
cOncentratiou'spf NET al forces, and last
and best Of all in the category Of fem
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mime virtues-the art of letting other
people alone.
Bridge, the blessed game Of the King
Of England and Defender Of the Faith,
has in its crown a diadem Of blessed
worth-enforced silence. And therein
lies the safety of our various reputa-
uons-which, by the way, are not all
ways quoted at par. -
Then, here's TO bridge-and its 81
icnce. While stupid, it wreaks no
wrongs. Then, here's to bridge. Long
may it live-and its royal progenitor
with it,
Though the physical thermometer has
registered ordinary temperatures dur
ing the past fortnight in the city by
the Golden Gate, the mercury that re-
cords the score for l6Fe scars nightly
for note the betrothals of late. .drs.
Josephine de Greayer and the gallant
Captain, Rowan. Miss Mabel Gum and
he handsome DR.. Thayer. Miss Alma
l. Mitchell and Walter ID. Wood. Miss
katherine Dillon and Lieutenant
Emory Winship, Miss Ellinwood and
Robert Greer, Miss Louise Bonscbu
and r. Maury Sims. Miss Mabel Aileer
stovan and Ebert A. Brin. besides a
bakers dozen Of nuptials on the tapis.
Whewi What a time the trades peo-
pie are having at the expense Of the
relatives Of the fair fianceest And ner-
init me to suggest that it's distinctly
no Joke in these degenerate DAYS to
prepare maid for her unpublished,
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turning to California.
Mr.. Bruguiere has been busy in
Gotham, going over the score of his
new opera, which, by the way. is said
to be rather clever.
AS to Bruguieres in the East, it is
said that Mrs. Charles Oelrichs has
taken a violent interest in Louis Bru-
guiere. who is immensely pleased with
the attention bestowed upon him in
consequence. But he's a likely chap,
and must make considerable fun for
the Newport set, which welcomes clever
wit to its set-even to Docks" and
"Markees." And by the way, a few
Docks" are due this summer, who are
tagged for the exposition, but who will
no doubt stop off at Newport. Such
field for fortune batting could not be
overlooked by any we'll bred "Dook."
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Searles will
make an ideal trip to Lake Tahoe
They leave to-day and expect to spend
three or four weeks taking in most of
the resorts around the lake. From
Glen Alpine they will go on horseback
" TIE lOp VI hOuuI L dlldC, rather a
perilous trip, but a delightful outing
for good travellers.
Tie Fletcher Ryers have returned
from quite an extended Eastern trip
and are at Del Monte
Mrs. Thomas Benton Darragh and
little Miss Kate Darragh are at Noun
tain View as the guests Of Dr. and Mrs.
Redmond Payne. The Paynes are oe-
cupying the summer home on the Sa-
bin ranch, where some very merry
hours are spent.
The Preside promises to figure
markedly in social life this winter, and
the army girls are organizing a card
club-not unlike their mammas-where
they may meet weekly. lure luck at
bridge or 500 or even at pit. Besides,
they aim TO give dances and jolly little
dinners and other little diversions, to
which a few town folk-if they be good
may be hidden.
But, sub rosa, as a class town girls
and army girls are not exactly en- rap
port, as the latter sometimes feel that
the former invade their precincts and
as result bear off in triumph-to the
enlivening tune of "Lohengrin the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

In view Of the very successful issue
Of a recent enterprise here the follow
ing may be Of interest to the dealers
and exporters Of meats in the United
States: Owing to the prevailing high
prices in Belgium for butchers meat
of all kinds. attention has lately been
directed to the Importation Of beef and
mutton in cold storage. A large i'm
pOTtatiOn was made from La Plata and
shops were opened in several of the
cities of Belgium for the sale Of the
meat, which was retailed at prices va
rying from seven to fourteen cents per
pound, or nearly four and a half cents
per pound less than native beef and
mutton The meat is reputed to be of
excellent quality and the unexpected
competition has created considerable
uneasiness among the butchers in 10
calities where the imported meats are
sold. The meat is sent in cold storage
direct from Argentina to Antwerp
New York Commercial
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-28

Tie Hancock baptlst as+ cation met at
Atlantic, swans Island, on sept. % =.
These was large attendance OF delegates
'tosn various eclioas OF IBe county.
Following Is the report u the temper-
apce committee:
In our oplnlou the eon,iisious of sociely Is
existing Is our oosnIry today require Tor saeif
permanent prosperity tho thorough Aad inpAF-
siAi enforcement Of car prohibltofy lave.
That Rosasng but prohibition Is satisfactory
Temperance; that the hong, black li'' o. efiz's
committed so,eiy because Of drinE, aud the
biliows Of sorrow and shaHse resulg!ns iF0a
drink are Abh0rrent to the Christian sea-e.
That neither the fAlsehoOas OF tne HsfAfi5ss
traffic nor the suhtie sophlssFies Of TIE p5ha'
eiAue shoati blind our eyes Ia the real Stale Of
tie temperance esuse.
That the auetuAtious of fckle sentiment
eanninEiy manipulated by a constituencies
barter Ia drink. must no, be miataEes for a
settled trend against temperance.
That eEeB the weakness and lneonsisse1oY Of
temperance people are not 10 be considered a
sufficient excuse for the abandonment Of ihe
Temperance principles.
Thst political parties are hnI means for oo-
laining certain wslI.dehned ends, aud 'has
whenever parties a-o subvertsd TO The securing
OF personal ambitions rather than tSe pao"0
good. u becomes The duty OF Christian eiEHeas
TO rebuke that party by breaking from VI eoa'
tro, 20 whatever extent mag b. necessary !"
secnre this rcsalt.
In view % these propositions we regard II nc
duty Of Christians TO hold steadfasIy 20 the en-
forcement Of our pre- ent prohihltory Laws AI4
TO secure their enforcement by every hono'a0S
mesns. REv. CLAaEscE EaERl,
REV. Il. l.. oLDs,
JEFFERSON ToRREr.
Committee on Temperance
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suRRY.
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Miss Lena Anterior Is visiting in Bar
Hsrbor.
Mrs. E. W. Rich, of Morgan's Bay, l.
quite ~.
Matte Grindle and Mamie Treworgy
are at Bluehil attending school.
Miss Ora Grindle, OF Massachusetts,, Il
visiting her mother, Mrs. Albert Trew-
orgy.
Mrs. Johnston, OF st. Stephen, IS Wet :
ing her daughter, MrE. JOHN Young, at
the Homestead.
Miss Chsnie Treworgy and Mrs. Mary
E. Means called on Capt. Chsries Coggins
and wife at South surry Friday.
Capt. ID. G. Mesns, Andrew Johnston,
Mrs. John Young aud Miss Lena Ather-
ton spent Wednesday at toe b ushlll fair.
Juniper cottage will be closed for few
months. Mrs. Means wifi go this week
to visit her sister, Mrs. Smith, in Wayne.
Sept, "a. SPEC.