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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

A curious lawsuit regarding the
ownership of lands was tried recently
In Ceylon. The trouble originated at
an archery competition held by King
IParakrania Bahu VI, who ruled over
Ceylon in the fifteenth century in
which there were two champions who
I0utdistanced all the rest and alike hit
every mark. that was submitted to
them. The king was about to divide
the prize when from neighboring
pond a frog was heard to croak. The
king seized upon solution and de-
clared that whichever could hit the
frog, aiming only by ear should gain
the prize. One of the archers trans
Fixed the frog with the arrow. So de-
lighted was the monarch that, besides
the original prize, he gave to the win
ner an estate of $4,000 acres. The
present claimants in the lawsuit were
the descendants Of the archer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Assumed Woes Of Actress Too Much
for His composure.
Recently 4 new play was performed
In Prague, the principal characters in
which are q beautiful young lady and
brilliant young officer, but are unable
TO marry because they are as poor as
church mice. True, q the young lady
has avery rich uncle. from whom she
hopes to obtain aid, but she very soon
discovers that no - an arrant miser
and win not give her farthing.
Tbs woes OF the lovers touched the
hearts of many in the audience. but
only one person proved really equal to-
The occasion This was worthy and
wealthy baker. who had actually been.
moved to tears by the, distressing
scenes on the stage At last his heart
oyerflowed. and the moment the rich
uncle vanished with a bitter sheer at
his niece's folly on his lips. he rushed
from his seat to-fle footiightS. and
taking Q well-fll led purse from his
pocket, handed 1t to the astonished
heroine, saying: fN fE8 HAS
Here. take this-youu find good
dowry in it-and have nothing more
to do with that wretched missr.e
Every one In the theater reared al
the good fellows simplicity and gen
erosity. but he could not see that he
had done anything unusual, and. al
he refused to take back the purse. the
heroine. with smile, laid Il on
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

which was callec Colon in honor of
Columbus, who discovered the bay.
1t became known also as AspinwaII,
from the name OF one of the chief pro-
moters of tue Isthmian railroad. This
name, in late years, has been very lit
tie used. ..~4w
After Colon was burned in the revo-
luton of 1885 it was rebuilt on a larg-
plan and on better drained ground.
but it is still a very unhealthful place.
The late George s.. Morrison. the civil
engineer, in his address in December
before the American Geographical So
ciety. said that the death rate on the
Isthmrs could be greatly diminished.
lie attributed the unhealthful climate
to the fact that no systematic sanitary
work has even been undertaken.
There is an abundance of excellent
water in the mountain streams, but no
village or city has a fer supply.
There is no sewerage system.
The women wash soiled clothes in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
THOUGHT HE MUST BE DEAD.
Effective Rebuko That Was Admins.
4ara1 60 Pr1~-,o%;,a%or

Effective Rebuko That Was Adminis-
tered to Prccrastinator.
A merchant, who was very punctual
In all he did, one day gave Joiner an
/ order for some work. Knowing the
man was rather careless, and often
promised but did not perform, he said
to him: fF
! When will you have my work fin.
lshed?" xrl4E 49, 81 safi
ION Thursday next" replied the
Joiner, IF I am living, you shall have
It,"
Thursday came and passed without
the promised work
In the evening the merchant called
at the newspaper of1ce, and asked the
printer to insert among the deaths the
name of the joiner. On taking up the
paper next day the man was surprised
to find an announcement OF his death
and went to the printer to demand an
explanation. fssN s.-.emH N
He was referred to the merchant
who, on seeing him, expressed some
surprise, for, said he, you solemnly
promised my work for Thursday. II
you were living, and as it did not come
/ thought you must be dead"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29


One of the efforts now making to
lure and destroy harmful insects is
py the use of trap lanterns. Entoinol-
ogists are making experiments in va
r-ous parts of the country. and at one
station, where the trap las been used
every night for five months, 1t has
been found that. the most harmful in
sects avoid the light, as rule. or
the buffalo tree hopper, the squash
bug, the chinchbug and the bee moths.
for example, very few specimens wero
caught; while, on the other hand, ich-
neumon flies, lacewings, ladybugs and
other insects useful to the farmer were
caught in a great number Another
singular factis that Of hesharmful in.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

few small areas of treelesss upland
country, particularly along the Pacific
Coast north of the city of Panama,
where a considerable number OF set
Elements are found and agriculture is
followed. The towns and hamlets are
scattered over these upland regions or
dotted along. the coasts, particularly
on the inlets, or planted in the interior
along some waterways within easy
reach of the sea or along the line of
the Isthmian railroad, between the cit
les Of Panama and Colon, where the
population is most dense.
+ Panama is supposed to have about
100000 Inhabitants; but no census has
ever been talSel.. and these figures are
based only. upon an official estimate
by the Colombian Government. The
difficulties of travel and the i'll famed
climate have. made the Isthmus so am
attractive to residents from foreign
lands that they have added little to
our knowledge of the people and coun-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29


Harry Lehr. the society exquisite t.
whom eastern papers devote SO much
space, does not object to such notice
when 1t confines itself to his comings
and goings. &But Mr.. Iehr was reused
&c righteous indignation the other day
By the announcement in q Newport
weekly Journal that when one of its
writer's called upon him he appeared
"in a dressing gown hitched up on one
side" and that he wore pink pajamas
and a rose in his hair" Mr.. Lehi
called on the editor and made indig
nant protest against such allegations
but was so much agitated by the sian
derous statements that he forgot te
say which was the more Objectionable
the rose in his hair or the hitch In
his dressing gown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
Owed Younc.

Burr Mcintosh was. taking a photo
graph of one of the theatrical com
panies in town. A young girl of not
over sixteen years, with startlingly
yellow hair tripped across the stage.
Here comes Tie Beloved of the
Gods whispered the manager. Ed
why. have you dubbed her that?"
asked Mr.. Mcintosh. with interest.
Because she has dyed SO ycung.'-
New York Times
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
try except in the neighborhood of the.

try except in the neighborhood of the
railroad. a.: ... -.
The. city .of Panama owes all its
celebrity to its vital position at the
ndrrowesf part of the Isthmus. 1t has
hourished or declined. according to
the routes followed by international
trade. -
The work on the De T.esseps canal
gave II q period Of great prosperity.
butt has mnguished in recent years.
II is no wonder that the people of Pam
ANA md Colon were cut to the quick
by the way in which the Colombian
Government has trihed with their in
forests; for they can hive enduring
prosperity only by the carrying ont Of
tho canal enterprise.
Under the Did regime Of Spain the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
B 73Ias'~ slEF q Wfllfa TT.t4 u -llllf
seets lured into the traps majority
were males, whereas it is the females
that do the most damage. 11' q isvi {
Daily Life of the Pope.

The daily life of Plus X. is as busy
and as simple as that Of his venerable
predecessor, Leo XIII. He rises at
s. celebrates mass at 6, which 10 OBJ
served by his private secretary, Mon
signor Bressau. After hearing another
in thanksgiving he breakfasts, which
consists of a simple cup of black cof-
fee. Then follows ,a@walk of about All,
hour, during which a visit is made, tG
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Commodore Somerville Nicholson, Of
the United States Navy. in letter
from 1887 r St., N. W., Washington,
d. c., says:
"Your Peruna has been and is now
used by so many Of my friends and ac-
Quaintances as a sure cure for catarrh
that 1 am convinced of its curative
qualities, and 1 unhesitatingly recon-
mend 1t to alllpersons suffering from
that complaint IS. Nicholson.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna q strong endorsement
Men of all classes and stations are
equally represented.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, 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.
Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna
Almanac for 1904. t&I
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
The Sings in Little Things.
We call him strong who stands lnne


ed A
Calm as some tempest beaten rock
When some great trouble hurls ita
Shock
We say of him his strength IS proved.
But when the spent storm folds its
ass-awings s. ase& - =
How bears he then Iife's little things?-
And can tread beneath my feet
The hills of passions heaving sea.
When wind-tcssed waves roll stornily.
let scarce resist the siren sweet
That at my hearts door softly sings:s
Forget, forget LIES li.tle things"
| can forgiye-'tls worth my while
The treacherous blow, the cruel thrust:
Can bless my foe as Christians must.
When patience smiles her royal smile:
Yet fierce resentment quickly sings
Its shots of Ire at little things. f
But what is this? Drops make the sea:
And petty cares and small events.
Small causes and small consequents.
hake up the sum for you and me-
Then, Q for strength to meet the stines.
That arm the points OF little thinzs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

a According to statistics recently gath
cred, about 100000 are living IL
prohibition territory in this country
This is more than one-third. of the en-
tire population In Maine, Kansas ano
North Dakota they have prohibition
by state law. in thirty-eight othei
states they have 1t by local option.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

abandoned and Chagres became the
Atlantic terminus of the Isthmian
route from Panama. But Chagres
soon won fame as a .hotbed Of marsh
ifevers and the population rapidly dis
appeared. .H st4 ass
4 new port was founded therefore.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
Great TlynnaI

The twin tunnel under the capitos
at Washington. which the Pennsyl
vania railway has been given permits
sion to bore viii be 1900 feet long
cost $500, 600, and electricity is to b.
exclusively used for hauling train.
through it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
The oat wonder.

The Editor must tell its readers Of this
msrvel. 1t originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
a. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis. +
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wal,
is white, heavy, and has long cars, filed
to the tip with fat, plump kernels. 1t il a
great stooler, 50 stocks from one kernel.
If YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND l0c.
IN STAMPS a e~a .
TO above address, You will get a sample OF
this Dat Wonder, which yielded IN 1908, in
DO States from $50 TO $40 bu. per acre, to-
Pether with other farm seed samples and
their big catalog [AC.Ll s.,gss.fH :
Experience often provides the raw mate
rial for unnecessary conversation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
LASTING RELIEF.

My nightly rest was broken, owing
to irregular action of the kidneys. l
was suffering intensely from severe
pains in the small of my back and
through the kidneys and annoyed by
painful passages Of abnormal secre-
tons. No amount Of doctoring relieved
this condition. l took Doan's Kidney
Pills and experienced quick and lasting
relief. Doan's Kidney Pills will prove
a blessing to all sufferers from kidney
disorders who will give them a fair
trial."
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. y.
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 90 cents per box.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

"Don't you find it tiresome,s said
Mare Antony. ito devote so much time
to literature in addition to your various
ways?" Yes" replied Caesar "but
1t pays. There is nothing like being
your own military critic."-Washingto
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

the streams and the people get their
wafer from the same streams. Nearly
every disease may be found there. and
the filth OF centuries ! is kept under
some OF the houses.-New York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

menstruat1on, cures leucorrhoea ana ovar4
ian troubles, and builds. up. the. entire sys- +.
TEN. / also consider it one of the 6nest
eatarrh remedies | know ON c. Gee,
NJ ID. 1sa fiH EHissa1 1fsW 0vrf
Catarrh is a systemic disease durable
only by systemic treatment. A remedy that
cures catarrh must aim, directly at the de-
! pressed nerve centres. This is what Pc
runa does. ,seF.-.s.'f 49,. q.
Peruna Immediately invigorates the nerve r
centres which give vitality to the mucous
membranes. Then catarrh Disappears.
Then catarrh is permanently cured. -a.,siss.
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. viii be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis. az f So rsN 4s1lH
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
| Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Chic. = -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

The German State railways have
been using electric traction In the sub
nrbank service around Berlin ever
since July. Power is supplied through
m insulated third rail. and speed is
limited to about thirty seven miles an
hcuN The trains consist of three cars
lone Second-class and two third-class.
with 4 motor ait each end Each train
accondmoda tes bout 200 passengers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

A woman never gets too old to think it
is dangerous for her to travel alone for
fear men might speak to her.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

1t is twice as easy to fool yourself as it
is to fool other people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

straight line. 1t adjoins the Republic
of Costa Rica on the west. l5e a's
Panama and Costa Rica have a long
standing boundary dispute. and no one
pretends to know how it will finally
be decided. 9Thes Boundary shown Oh
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teersing, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
so Bushei. Macaroni wheat Per Acre.

so Bushels Macaroni Wheat Per Acre.
introduced by the u. s. Dept. of Ayr.
1t is tremendous cropper, yielding IN
good land so gu. per acre, and on dry, arid
lands, such as are found in Mont. Idaho,
the Dakotas, Colo, etc, it will yield from
40 to so blu. This Wheat and Speltz and
Hanna Barley and Bromus Inerrnis and
Billion Dollar Grass, makes it possible to
grow and fstten hogs and cattle wherever
+ soil is found. s.a.-.a .
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

There are two sides to every story The
victory you win means defeat for the other
fellow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

DR.. VIM, Self Of Webster, N c., an
old practitioner of medicine. tells us that
after many years experience in medicine
he finds II money saved to his patients
to use rTayior's Cherokee Remedy Of
Sweet Gum and Mullen for coughs, Gods
and consumption ~
AT druggists, 25c., Soc and $L00 bottle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons of hay and the other
&C. tons green lode fodder 1t;P9 per acre ere Grows ,Y
ing 10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre. [A.CL.|
2 JUST SEND l0c. IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzers Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalog and
lots of farm seed samples.
When you hear that people have re-
formed, either they are pretty sick or very
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
10000 Plants For Lee

If man who falls in love at sight is
wise he viii take second look before pro-
uoSinp 70
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
ALL ron BUT l6c. POSTAGE.

providing you viii return this notice, and
il you viii send them Zoe. in postage, they
will add to the above a package of the IA
NOUS Berliner Caulifower. lACL1
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

path crossing the Isthmus from Pana-
ma to Porto Bello. on the Atlantic side.
Porto Bello Harbor is com modious and
deep, but the fortifications of the old
seaport are now overgrown with forest
vegetation and the place has become
an obscure hamlet occupied by a few
hundred negroes who do a little trade
with Colon. Colombia and Jamaica.s
The deadly Chagres fever ragged so
there that the port was practically
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
rrrsr erNn INC AM TINS NOTICE

JUST BEND IUC AND IIfIo NUIHOE
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis. and they will send you free .aksAmple
of this Wheat and other farm seeds. to-
gether with their great catalog, alone
kl00 90 to anv wide-aMake farmer. Ia. CHI
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

HE territory of Panama,
, embracing the larger part
OF the Isthmus, extends
east and west about 400
miles measured in a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trialbottleandt reatisefree
DIR. r. B. KLINE, Ltd. sal Arch St. Phiia.. Pa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Piso's Cure is the best me dieinewe ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

DR.. R. Robbins, Muskogee, 7. T., writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine 4 know of
for coughs and to strengthen weak stom-
ach. and to give appetite. Besides prescrib-
ing it for catarrh, have ordered it for
weak aud debiitated people. and have not
an excellent medicine and it fits so many
cases. sFtt va y ii3lEi'ifE4 -.3t u
81 have large practice, and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. i hope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and the suffering"
Dr. III. 9. Gee writes from 513 Jones ST.,
San Franchises Call: assgta ~f4ff.d IL.
''Peruna has performed so many wonder
full cures in San Francisco that am con-
WINGED that it is. a valuable remedy.
have frequently advised its use for women,
as / find it insures regular and painless
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

1t is easier to whip some men THAI it is
to keep them whipped. FA 81 y
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

1t is impossible to patch up reputation
SO the patches won't show, ~ IS R1TFFg5
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Some women save money for MEN by not
marrying them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rswarxi,o-
any case OF Catarrh that cannos bs cured 81
halls Catarrn Cure.
=. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o. M
We. theundsrsigned, have xaownF. J. Che
ney for thelast Is years, and bsIievs him per-
fectly honorable Ia all busin ,ss transactions
and financially able to cary on. any obliga-
tons made By their firm.
WEST b TEuAx, Wholesale Drug lsts, Tolsdo
Ohio. :, -
WALDINd, KrSSAS6MARv1N, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio. 2 s4
Halls Catarrn Cureist en- intern ally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces ofthe system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
We will never give up" said the
South American military leader. "Give
up what?" asked the coldly practical
man, And after a moment of reflec-
ton the military leader candidly re-
piled: 8F'Anything We can get our
hands on. Washington Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

Most of the conclusions a man reaches
theoretically are practically useless.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

This is a remarkable offer tine John A.
Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed cata.og,s together with enough seed
to grow 4
1000 fine, lid Cabages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 Blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce, -
1000 splendid Onions, M
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
l,00o gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in.
duce yon to try their warranted seeds
for when you once pant them you will
grow no others, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Other Prominent Physicians Use
and Endorse Pe-ru-na. u

nR. LLEWELLYN JORDAN, Medical
IL Examiner of the II S. Treasury De-
partment, graduate Of Columbia College,
and who served three years at West Point,
has the following to say of Peruna: af
"AItoW me to crpress my graft
tssde to yoss for the benefit derived
troat your aUonder.fut remedy. One
short month has brought forth a
vast change and no,C consider
myself a sCeLE man after months OF
suffering. EebsotC sufferers, Peruna
aCtI cure you." M
A constantly increasing number of physi-
Clans prescribe Peruna in their practice. 1t
has proven its merits so thoroughly that
even the doctors have overcome their preju-
dice against so-cailed patent medicines and
recommend 1T TO their patients.sSd Is ns4l
Peruna occupies a unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to- the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh,a as
half the disease which safflicts mankind .
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases afflict one
half of the people of United States.
tSt4S&@ss4x4S4s s4&4Ss& 4@4e&%x&ss
! Robert r. Roberts, M. D., Washing !
! ton, ID. G., writes: "a h..s..s..f
"Throttgh 'ny olvn enperience
sds fcelI as that OF many OF mys
:frtends and acdus fntdnces 'arlo !
shave been cured or relieved OF
scafarrh By the use Of Har,pan'ss
! Perust0, II can confidently recon-
tmend 1t to hose suffering from I.
: such disorders, and haze no hest
ttatfos, I'm prescribing ft to nay pa
Sffenfs. "--Robert r. Ra5srts. Z
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-29

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to
light and washing. -.