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The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22
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County News
Stonin gton Items.

Jan. go. 1904.
Miss Maggie Haney is home
again.
Marion krise has gone to the
cedars
Q. B. Waldren and children are
recovering from the la grippe.
\. G. Heckethorn and X. c.
Woolley started to the ced ars
Tuesday.
Still another boy registered at
the Wallis home Wednesday morn
ing. Jan. Goth.
"WEsTERS GIRL"
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22

A motion 10 postpone the trial
set for Wednesday before Justice
Gordon. made the first of the week,
was granted by the court without
the consent of all parties and no.
tices were sent to a part of the
jury and TO those interested of n
continuance Of the case to the 2Sth
inst. These notices were not re-
ceived by the defense in time to
hinder appearing for trial Wednes-
day and Attorney Hi'lyer tried to
get a hearing on the plea of legal
and natural Justice. A messenger
had been dispatched at II O'Clock
to bring W. II. Konkel, the piin-
cipal witness for the prosecution
to Springfield. Mr. X. was met
coming mp and the court convened.
Mr.. KS attorney and chief wit
nesses were not present The
court held that, il an error had
been made, it was still in order to
continue the case as the court con-
sidered it greater injustice to the
plaintiff, which is the state, TO go
to trial without counsel than for
the defense to appear for hearing
later and accordingly the case was
continued to next Thursday at 8
a. m. Apparently scheme has
been worked to increase the cost
of the trial for the defense and, in
case the State loses. for the coun. .
sy too. Thus a small matter of
cutting fence is assuming vast
proportions and it behooves every
right thinking citizen of the coun-
ty to do all in his power TO put an
immediate stop to this case and
to going to law over so trivial a
matter.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22
Blaine Vicinity.

David Davis lost one of his best
mares one day last week by some
unknown cause.
a. II. Barrett and son returned
trom Oklahoma Thursday alter
noon OF last week.
Claud Flynn is working for G..
A. DIETRICH.
Ralph Ranney was in this neigh
borhood Saturday.
SUN SalNr.
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Methodist Episcopal Church.
CIRCUIT APPOINTMENTS.

FoR JANUARY.
Jan. ., Smart School Hons", al
7:3O p. m.
Jan. ,, Springfield. l | a. ~; vi
las, J p. III.
Jan. 10, Blaine, II a. IN.
Jan. 16, konaniz. $50 p. m.
Jan. II, Stonington, II a m;
Boston, , 80 p. m.
Jan. "a, Springfield, II IA. IN.
Smart School House, 8 p. m.
Jan. 81, Blaine III a. M
\ cordial invitation is extended
TO all.
FRANK NJ SHEA, Pastor.
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woODAEN ATTENTION.

Notice is hereby given that a
special meeting of Springfield
camp NJ. w. A. is called for to-
morrow evening. Saturday. Jan.
23d, for the purpose of adopting
candidates.
w. NJ. Stewart +. +. Lamport
V. q. Clerk.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22

We take subscriptions f0r all
newspapers and magazines
and can often save you mon
ey o. them. See US for rliees
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22

wANTED-TRUsTwOR LADY OK GEN
tleman to manage business in this County
and adjoining territory for house Of solid
financial standing. so IA straight cash
salary and expenses paid each Monday
direct from headquarters. Expense money
advanced: position permanent. Address
Manager, COS Monon Bldg, Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22

All diseases start in the bowels
Keep them open or you will he
sick. CASCARETS act like nal
ure. Keep liver aud bo wells active
without sickening gripping fee
ing. Six million people take and
recommend CASCARETS. Try
"A 10c boy. All druggists.
The Springfield herald., 1904-01-22

wASrEp-sEyEnALP PERSONS OF CHAR
ncter and good reputation In each state tone
in this county reGu!rch) to represent, and nd
vertise old established wealthy business honse
Of solid financial standing SALARY S2i 90 week
ly with expenses additional, all payable in
cash direct zach Wednesday from head oilres.
Horse and carriage furnished when necessary.
references. Enclose -elf-adirer-ed envelope.
Colonial, :3a Dearborn St, Chicago.
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(Lamar, Colorado.)
Effective Nov. n. 1900.
GOING EAST.
GOING WEST.

No Ia California express. Local passenger.
No s IL Denver express. stops on Sag at Las
Asimas. Carries free chair rear ant Palmans.
No I Ia the Mexico and California express
and makes Denver connections.
No and No 10th carry Tourist and Pullman
Gisspsxa No connects at La unta for Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Train 90 runs to La JuntA and will aaeomo-
dsss passenger for intermediate points.
1o1ts through California express and
tsses ss La Junta with a train from Denver.
Oarriss passengers through to Chicago without
Ahaneo. Has Pullman and Tourist sleep-rs.
Hod Ia Denver express and runs through "
Chloago without change. Carries free chair
fAr and Pullman rleepers.
Ee . y l0csi passenger and makes all stops car
yytne chair car aud Pullman sleepers. hans
through to Chicago without chnngc of carr.
Inquiries solicited and promptly and cheerful
~ nnswsrsd. Descriptive literature, time tab
~ snd foaders free BY applying 70
G. j. GARvIN, Agent,
Lamar, Colo.
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Says |
To myself-says l.
The Denver Post is
The paper to buy
Says l.
To Cure n Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo-Q o-Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
raoney If 1t fails to cure. +. w
Groves signature is on each box
20 cents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Bells and Thunderstorms.

An instance of the absurdity o.
some of the notions held by our an
cestors. was the notion that the ring
ing Of the church bells had a counter
acting effect in a thunderstorm. i
was supposed that the vibration Of
the air caused by the movement OF the
bells resulted in the dissipation of the
electric fluid in the air. The belief
was SO common at one time that the
bells were rung as soon as signs of ar
approaching thunderstorm were seen
Science now holds contrary opinion
Not only does the sound have no pos
sible effect on the air. but the vibra
ton caused by the sound of bell up
on a cloud charged with electricity
may cause it to discharge its contents
upon the ringer of the bell in the
church tower.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17

sorry to cause you the loss of $500. bus
Mrs. Dayton cannot accompany the
European party as Mrs. Cooke"
Stung to the quick, Horace stood
silent for moment; then he said, in a
low voice:
81 was an impertinent fool. Can you
ever forgive me?"
ION one condition." she said smil-
ingly.
Name It." he said, eagerly.
"That you pay your wager. own
yourself beaten, and do not address one
word of love to me until we return
from Europe"
81 agree to the first two, but the last
is very hard" he said, taking her
hand.
How are we to get homer" she
asked again, abruptly.
"We must walk to the nearest house
and then hire a carriage"
1 will not tell you what they said IN
that long walk, but I know Horace
paid his wager, and confessed himself
beaten and bore the banter of his CON-
panions with great philosophy.
How the last clause was kept know
not; but early in the following autumn
Mrs. Dayton became Mrs. Horace
Cooke.-New York Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Queen Sells Butter.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland hal
gone into the dairy business. and is
now making money by selling mill
and butter. Her first step in this di
rection was when she induced her hus
band, Prince Henry. to buy several
COWS, which were placed on the rich
lands surrounding the castle of Loo
The cows prospered exceedingly, and
the Queen was so well pleased with
the success of her experiment that she
instructed the managers of her estates
to make a tour Of the stock farms and
purchase the best animals that could
be obtained in Holland. This they
did, and sent the herd to the castle al
Loo. A dairy was established in con
nection with the royal estate, and now
butter and milk are sold in large guam
titles from the Queens establishment
She herself devotes considerable
time to directing and inspecting the
work of the dairy. and it has become
her most absorbing hobby. She de
termined that the dairy should moi
only be self-supporting but profitable
and she is now realizing neat little
sum for pin money from it every
month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
DECAY OF SPEECH,

Beerbohm Tree on the Art and Power OF
Vocal Expression
Speaking on the English language
at supper given in his honor by the
Edinburg Pen and Pencil Club the
other night in London, Beerbohm Tree
said that in connection with his school
of dramatic art and of oratory in Lon
don he desired to establish classic
repertory which would give to the
provinces the works of Shakespeare
which he had given to the London pub
lie, and which had not only been dis
tinguished artistic joy, but LAD proved
so remunerative that they had more
than once saved him from those quick
sands toward which the waters of
modernity were fast sweeping him.
Acting was an art and speech was an
art, and the school would endeavor to
encourage Geeper appreciation of the
beauty of the British language, the
Scottish tongue and the Irish tongue.
He was told that the American Ian
guage was not without its merits, and
it was remarkable that the Americans
speech has a certain virility of utter
ance often lacking in English speak
ers
1t was astonishing how compare
lively few people were acquainted
with the scope, the variety and the
beauty of the speech wrought and
builded up with such infinite pain by
those forefathers whom we regard
as barbarians. We fail to realize what
a superb legacy they had left behind
them. The power of speech. the ex-
act appreciation of words and the pro-
per employment OF the rigat and fit
ting phrase appeared t. well nigh have
died out amons us, even in ?ariia-
ment. The general form is to be care
less and slipshod. though he could not
help thinking that if some great orator
of the old school were to arise in the
House of Commons he might once
more bring into vogue the grand style
so splendidly emplo.cd by Pitt and
Burke and Gladstone, for the old
school. if light, is ever the newton
don Telegraph.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
The s,oev was worth the Price.

A decidedly seedy looking individual,
who had called to see G. Wesley
Thomas, Collector of the Port, was ad-
United to the latter ,office after long
wait.
Il called in reference to Mr.. Blanks
account abruptly began the visitor
Il guess you remember him. He paid
$3.50 into the conscience fund about
six months ago. I'm Mr.. Blanks
brother, and upon investigation learn
that the goods he Struggled into this
country were only worth $40 So you
see he paid the Government len cents
too much Now | thought that mas
much as he was so honest and Fam his
brother. you
That's enough" int rposed the
amused Collector; here's your ten
cents. That yarn is certainly worth
the price Philadelphia Press
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17

AS we were going down town the
other forenoon we saw a family and
appendages catching chicken for din
ner. There was the man, the woman,
the big daughter, the teE-year-old boy,
the baby. the dog, and great hula
balloo of racket. The initial move
was an ear of corn, with which the
man gently and slowly strewed the
ground at his feet. Then there was
the posing and the quick grab, which
gave no return but tail feather or so.
And then the cry: run him down.
Instantly every one was in motion.
The young rooster cut across the gar
den, followed by the dog and the man.
The prey darted through the lath fence;
the cur bumped his nose against it; the
man changed his course and crashed
through the gate into the barnyard.
the baby fell down in the mud puddle.
the mother shook her apron and
screamed. The small brother circled
the haystack in pursuit, the big daugh-
ter shoo'd with her everyday hat. the
neighbors gaped out of their windows.
On went the furious race until finally
the painting bird ran his head into the
haystack to get out of sight and was
gobbied.-Elk Point IS. d. Leader.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17


While carrying on a series of eS
periments in his laboratory with chick
en- life during the embryonic stages
DR.. Counter, a young dentist of To
ledo, o., succeeded in Matching 6
chicken by means of an ordinary
steam radiator. The egg was placed
in small paper box and hung from
the radiator during the period of in
cubatiop. At the end of the twenty
one days the chick was Matched and
has since been kept in a paper sui
box, about three by one and one hall
feet, with little shelter in one corner
of it. The box is hung near the radia
tor, and its inmate, now three weeks
old, is as strong and vigorous as Ole
could expect a chicken TO be raised
under natural conditions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Men of Genius.

Havelock Ellis studies or the origin
and habits of the British men of genius
show that most came from business
life, many from good families so
called. and few from the clerical pro-
fession. Of 103 men of eminence in
ten centuries thirteen were the sons
of carpenters, five of shoemakers, five
of weavers and four of blacksmiths.
Browning's father was a clerk, and so
was Bradlaugh's; Turner's was a bar
her, Carlysle's was mason, Huxley's
was a schoolmaster, Keate's livery
stable man, Knox's a peasant, VOL
sey's a grazier and Whitfeld's an inn
KEEPER.
Men of genius are long-lived. OF
those on Mr.. Ellis list more died be-
tween sixty five and seventy-five than
in any other period. Those living be-
yond seventy-fye numbered $50 and
those beyond eight 100, and twenty
lived past ninety.
A genius is rot often an only son;
he is more likely to spring from large
family. Nor is he often the son of
distinguished father. He is sometimes
tall man. Twenty instances are
cited of great men who were six foot
ers or over. Among them are Darwin,
Millais, Sir Walter Scott, Tennyson,
Borrow. Thackeray and Fielding.-New
York World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
JOKES by Ereiqti.

Lieut.. Randolph of the United States
navy was the center of attraction one
evening at an entertainment given by
the British officers at Gibraltar. His
witty sayings and anecdotes kept the
guests in roars of laughter. One OF the
British officers met Randolph the fol
lowing morning, and said:
Lieut. Randolph, have been think
ing over some OF your jokes this morn
ing, and, by Jove! they are clever;
deucedly clever"
And Randolph replied: Thanks;
I'm glad you've got them at last; bJ
freight" And the Englishman walked
away, tapping his forehead and repeat
ing thonghtfully, by freight '-Chi
cago Record Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
HOW THE JAPANESE KNEW.
Had Spies to Watch Building Ut Rus
elan PaftIeehin AZ phiIadeInhia

Had Spies to Watch Building Ut Rus
sian Battleship at Philadelphia.
A story is being told which sheds an
interesting light on the marvellous
foresight and precaution that charac-
terized the preparations of the Japan
csc for the present war. Some years
ago a Japanese agent came to Phila-
delphia with a letter of Introduction
to a prominent Philadelphia who had
tells the story.
The letter was written by Japan
csc official who knew the Philadel-
pKian, and it stated that if he would
favor would be greatly appreciated.
The favor was for the Philadelphia
to simply introduce the agent to a
frst-class firm of detectives. This
was done and the agent described as
a responsible person. He had plenty
of money, and a bargain was made
with the firm, the latter to receive a
large sum of money.
The detectives were required tc
dress in the clothes of laborers and
secure work in Cramps shipyard and
then to gather full information about
the Russian battleship Variag, ther
in early course of construction. This
they did, and the Japanese govern
ment was supplied with every detail
of the construction and armament o
the Variag. The officials at Cramps
do not yet know exactly how the Jap'
obtained PHILADELPHIA Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Some RELIGIOUS SLANG.

Francis Wilson. the comedian, has
recently added to hts large and valu-
able library a collection of English
tracts and sermons of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. These
pamphlets are interesting on account
of the strange phraseology-a kind oil
religious slang-which they reveal
Their titles exemplify this slang
well, and the following are few OF
them:
THE Spiritual Mustard Pot, to Make
the Soul Sneeze With Devotion.
The Shutters OF Divine Love-"
Crumbs of Comfort for Hungry
Hoseas."
biscuits Baked in the Oven O
Charity, Carefully Conserved fol
Chickens of the Church. Sparrows o.
the Spirit, and Sweet Swallows Of Sal
votfru
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17

are received by DR.. Hartman every year,
giving Peruna the whole praise for mar
velous cures.
Pe-ru-na Cures Kidney Disease.
Peruna cures kidney disease. The reason
it cures kidney disease is because it cures
catarrh Catarrh of the kidneys is the
cause of most kidney disease. Peruna
cures catarrh wherever it happens to be To-
Gated. 1t rarely fails
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
JUST FOR FUN

She-Does your employer ever tel
the clerk funny stories? He-No, but
We don't dare undeceive him.-Towr
Topics.
He-I was thinking of having my
fortune told She-You needn't go tt
the trouble. AS you have proposed
to me, papa will see all about that
Judge.
My husband cares only for money
He has no finer sentiments whatever
Mop mot one. Why, can cry fol
hours without getting a cent out OF
him. Judge.
with your daughter as my wife
Sir, | can conquer the world" 'Bui
that isn't the question. Can you make
enough money to keep yourself il
clothes?"-Life.
Phillie-A poor woman was found
hanging in back yard this morning
Penn-Did she commit suicide? Phil.
lie-No, she was washerwoman.-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Tom-I'm glad I'm not the cars val
ct. Dick-Why? Tom-Look what 6
job he has to keep the Japanese can.
non balls combed out Of the cars full
overcoats.-Cincinnati Tribune.
Elderly Party (who fancies herself
young)-Ah, Mildred, you and I mus
one day lose our youth and beauty
Mildred-Oh, you mustn't be down.
hearted. You have worn so wonderful.
ly well!-Puck.
Ernie-Papa asked him if he was
aware of the seriousness in sitting in q
dark parlor. Ida-What did ne say
Ernie-He said: You bet! It's Leaf
year and l don't know when that CIR
might propose. Chicago News.
The train l was on this morning,
said little Elsie's papa, Struck pool
COW and cut her head right off," "My
gracious!" exclaimed the little girl, g
suppose the milk poured right out al
over the ground. "-Philadelphia Press
What do you think of that actor
who undertook to trounce dramati,
critic who had ridiculed him?"
think" answered the man who never
has good word for anyone, that in al
probability they were both right. -
Washington Star.
Aren't you sometimes tempted tt
complain about the ingratitude of re
publics?" Certainly not" answered
Senator Sorghum. Il haven't tn,
slightest hesitancy in declaring tina
this republic has simply paid me To-
everything l ever did for it,
81 want you to understand" re
marked the indignant young broker
chat | am no ignoramus. / wen
through college, sir, and have m!
sheepskins to show for it." SOL" sait
the senior of the firm; well, l didn'
go through college, but l have takel
several sheepskins to show since thel
fleece and ALL See?''-Cincinnat
Times-Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Good ana sunicient reason.

Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas was
stopped by Texan in his daily walk
down Pennsylvania avenue:
Senator, I'd like little chat with
you" said he.
Il do not know you. What can
do?" was the reply.
Il am one of your constituents. and
| want consular job. I've written
you to send me Moi"
Indeed. That's thoughtful of you.
Why didn't you say Szze-Chu-un?"
II would have, Senator came
the faltering reply, ''if I'd only known
how to spell it!"-New York Times
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known T. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o,
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
THE OLD GIG.

Beyond the crumbling stable wall
Here in this sunny afternoon,
Where weaving spiders rise and fall
And crickets chirp their ceaseless
tune,
l spy the outlines of wheel
And thrashing through the foliage
maze,
The clinging brambles soon reveal
The quaint old gig of by-gone days.
on, faithful gig of time ago
your tires tOtter and careen:
Ana through your shafts the grasses
grow;
Like harness are the brambles green;
but once again you re off to town
Behind old Lucys saucy heels.
Ana | Gin dreamy barefooted brown
Climb up behind your creakina
wheels.
Victor A. Hermann, in Puck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-17
Worlds Smallest Monarchy,

The sovereign who reigns over the
smallest monarchy in the world is the
king of Coccs, group of islands neal
Sumatra. These islands were discov.
cred about 300 years ago by the cap
tain of the Keeling, but were compare
lively little known till 1925. when Mr.
Ross, an Englishman. visited them
was struck by their beauty, and tooh
up his abode there. 1t is his grand.
son, M. George Ross. who now holds
the sway over The Cocos.-New York
Tribune