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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
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ANNOUNCEMENT

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Federal Elections.

The President touches upon the
question of Federal elections, quot
ing the we'll known constitutional
provision that Congress shall be the
final Judge of the qualification of its
own members. He also declares
strongly against all forms of corrup-
ton and expresses regret at the grow
ing tendency to increase expenses in
connection with the conduct of po-
litical campaigns. Briefly, he ad-
vocates the greatest possible purity
of the ballot and the fullest free
dom of the exercise of the elective
franchise consistent with good gov
Eernment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
The Department of State.

[ recommend more adequate pro-
vision than has been made hereto
fore for the work of the Depart
ment of State. Within a few years
there has been a very great increase
in the amount and Importance of the
work to be done by that Department,
both in Washington and abroad. This
has been caused by the great in
crease of our foreign trade. the in
crease of wealth among our people,
which enables them to travel more
generally than heretofore, the in
crease Of American capital which is
seeking investment in foreign eoun-
tries, and the growth of our power
and weight in the councils of the
civilized world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Conclusion.

Suitable provision should be made
for the expense of keeping our dip
lomatic officers more fully informed
Of what is being done from day to
day in progress of our diplomatic
affairs with other countries. The
lack of such information, caused by
insufficient appropriations available
for cable tolls and for clerical and
messenger service, frequently puts our
officers at great disadvantage and
detracts from their usefulness. The
salary list should be readjusted. 1t
does not now correspond either to
the Importance of the service to be
rendered and the degrees Of ability
and experience required in the diff
ferent positions, or to the differences
in the cost of living. In many cases
the salaries are quite inadequate.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House,
December 5, 1905.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Mississippi Levees.

The National Government already
does something in connection with
the construction and maintenance Of
the great system of levees along the
lower course of the Mississippi; in
my Judgment it should do much
more
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
immigration.

Thes ubject of immigration is treat
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt in particular
jy able and thoughtful manner. The
Tendency of foreigners to congregate
in sections of the country already
congested with people is deplored.
High-class foreigners are desirable
and are welcomed, but only those
with tendencies towards good citizen
ship and Of industrious and law-ab-
iding habits will add to the general
welfare of the nation. 1t is pointed
out that our farming sections need
labor, and that all who come with a
will to work will find ready welcome.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
STRONG ON RATE REGULATION

The Country is Enjoying Season OF
Unprecedented Prosperity-Sub-
jects That Will Engage the Atten-
tion of the Peoples Representa-
tives-A Thoughtful and Exhaus-
tive Document.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Economy in Expenditures.

] earnestly recommend to the Con-
gress the need of economy and to
this end of a rigid scrutiny>of appro-
prlations. AS examples merely, I call
yeur attention to one of two specific
matters. All unnecessary offices
should be abolished. The sCommis-
sioner of the General Land Office
recommends the abolishment of the of
fee of receiver of public moneys for
United States land offices.
Yet, in speaking of economy, / must
in no wise be understood as advo-
eating the false economy which is in
the end the worst extravaganza. To
cut down on the Navy, for instance,
would be crime against the Nation.
To fail to push forward all work on
the Panama Canal would be as great
a folly.
At various times / have instituted
Investigations into the organization
and conduct of the business of the
Executive Departments. While none
of these inquiries have yet progressed
far enough to warrant final -conclu-
sions, they have already confirmed
and emphasized the general imres-
sion that the organization of the De
partments is often faulty in princi-
pie and wasteful in results, while
many of their business methods are
artiquidated and inefficient. There
is every reason why our executive
governmental machinery should be at
least as well planned, economical, and
efficient as the best machinery of the
great business organizations, which
at present is not the case.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Army and Navy.

the Monroe Doctrine.
Army and Navy.
We cannot consider the question of
our foreign policy without at the
same time treating of the Army and
the Navy. We now have very
small army-indeed, one well-nigh
lnfniteslmal when compared with the
army of any other large nation. Of
course the Army we do have should
be as nearly perfect of lis kind and
for its size as possible. / do not be-
lleve that any army In the world has
a better average of enlisted man or
a better type of junior officer; but
the Army should be trained to act
effectively in mass. Provision
should be made by sufficient appro-
priatlons fof maneuvers of a practi-
cal kind so that the troops may learn
how to take care of themselves under
actual service conditions; every march
for instance, being made with the
soldier loaded exactly as he would
be IN active campaign. The generals
and colonies would thereby have OPP
portunity of handling regiments,
brigades, and divisions, and the COM
misary and medical departments
would be tested in the field. Provis-
ion should be made for the exercise
at least of brigade and by preefr-
ence of division in marching and
embarling at some point and continu-
ing its march. The number of posts
III which the Army is kept in time of
peace should be matrially diminished
and the posts that are left made cor
respondingly larger. No local inter-
ests should be allowed to stand in
the way of assembling the greater
part of the troops which would at
need form our field armies in stations
of such size as will permit the best
training to be given to the personnel
CT all grades, including the high Off
GERS and staff officers. To accom-
plish this end we must have not COM
pany or regimental garrisons, btu
brigade and division garrisons.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Criminal Laws.

In my last Message I asked the
attention of the Congress to the ur-
gent need of action to make our
criminal law more effective; and /
most earnestly request that you pay
heed to the report of the Aattorney-
General on this subject. Centuries
ago it was especially needful to
throw every safeguard round the ac-
cused. Such danger then was lest
he should be wronged by the state
The danger is now exactly the reverse
Breaches of Trust in Public Service
There seems to be no statute of
the United States which provides
for the punishment of United
States attorney or other officer Of
the Government who corruptly agrees
to wrongfully do or wrongfully re-
frain from doing any act when the
consideration for such corrupt agree
ment is other than one possessing
money value. This ought to be rene
died by appropriate legislation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
LEAKEsvnLE, GREENE COUNTY, DECEMBER

~ ti'e Sise ues pYmeat OF the
Al4nsna Doctrine. or because we re-
gald the case OF Santc Domingo as
standing wholly by itself, and to be
treated <sas such, and not on general
principles or with any reference to
the Monroe Doctrine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08

Following is in substance the an
nual message of President Roosevelt,
as read in both houses of Congress:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08

banks by the bank examiners; few
first-class railroad accountants, IL
they had proper direction and proper
authority to inspect books and papers,
could accomplish much iii preventing
willful violations of the law.
/ urge upon the Congress the need
of providing for expeditions action
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in all these matters, whether in
regulating rates for transportation or
for storing or handling property or
commodities in transit. The history
of the cases litigated under the pres
ent commerce act shows that its eff
cacay has been to a great degree des-
troyed by the weapon of delay, al
most the most formidable weapon
in the hands of those whose purpose
it is to violate the law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Monroe Doctrine.

One of the most effective instru-
ments for peace is the Monroe Doc
trine as it has been and is being grad
ually developed by this Nation and
accepted by other nations. No other
policy could have been as efficient
in promoting peace in the Western
Hemisphere and in giving to each ma
ton thereon the chance to develop
along its own lines. If we hadrefused
to apply the Doctrine to changing
conditions it would now be complete
ly outworn, would not meet any of the
needs of the present day, and indeed
would probably by this time have
sunk into complete oblivion. It is
useful at home, and is meeting with
recognition abroad because we have
adapted our application of it to meet
the growing and changing needs Of
our Hemisphere. When we announce
a policy, such as the Monroe Doc
trine, we thereby commit ourselves
to the consequences of the policy, and
those consequences from time to time
alter. 1t is out of the question to
claim right and yet shirk the re-
sponsibility for its exercise. Not on
ly we, but all American Republics
who are benefited by the existence
of the Doctrine, must recognize the
obligations each nation is under as
regards foreign peoples no less than
its duty to insist upon its own rights.
That our rights and interests are
deeply concerned in the maintenance
of the Doctrine is as clear as hardly
to need argument. This is especially
true in view of the construction of
the Panama Canal. As mere mater
of self-defense we must exercise a
close watch over the approaches to
his canal; and this means that we
must be thoroughly alive to our inter-
ests in the Caribbean Sea.
afjswor arsea ind 7es Ezrh hrdluu
Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo, in her turn, has
now made an appeal to us to help
her, and not only every principle of
wisdom but every generous instinct
within us bids us respond to the ap-
peal. 1t is not of the slightest con-
sequence whether we grant the aid
needed by Santo Domingo as an In
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Merchant Marine.
Pensions.

The soldier who did his duty in
the time of war should receive the
benefits Of grateful country, but
here as elsewhere, strict watch
should be kept to prevent fraud.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
The Hague Conference.

This tribunal, established for the
purpose of arbitrating matters Of in
ternational difference, has already ac-
complished much good. Matters of
armament and defense and also the
duties of neutral powers in time of
war have been brought up and dis
cussed before this high tribunal, and
better understanding between the
grown. out of the meetings.
nations of the earth has already
National Park Reservations.
The President recommends to the
Congress the enlargement of the
bounds of the Yellowstone National
Park, the protection of the Niagara
Falls and the establishment of such
other park reservations as congress
may see fit to set apart. The great
benefits of these national parks to
science as well as to the health and
happiness of the people is pointed
out.
Merchant Marine.
To the spread of our tra.le III peace
and The defense oe our flag in war
great and prosperous merchant ma
rne is indispensable. We shold have
ships of our own and seamen of our
own to convey our goods to neutral
I'arkets, and in case Of need TO re-
e:iforce our battle line. 1t can not
bat be source of regret and M
easincss TO us that the lines Of com
munieaticn with out sister republics
Of South america should be chie;.y
under foreign control.
Pensions.
The soldier who did his duty in
the time of war should receive the
/ benefits Of a grateful country, but
here as elsewhere, strict watch
should be kept to prevent fraud.
Mississippi Levees.
The National Government already
does something in connection with
the construction and maintenance OF
tba rr,rao+ cx,cfoyo Of laynaS GiorU the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Public Land Laws.

Once again call your attention to
the condition of the public-land laws.
Recent developments have given new
urgency to the need for such changes
as will fit these laws to actual pres
ent conditions. The honest disposal
and right use of the remaining pub
lie lands is of fundamental import
ance. The iniquitous methods by
which the monopolizing of the public
lands is being brought about under
tile present laws are becoming more
generally known, but the existing laws
do not furnish effective remedies.
The recommendations of the Public
Lands Commission upon this subject
are wise and should be given effect
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
Our Island Possessions.

Good work has been done by our
government in all the territorial ac-
quired by our recent war with Spain.
Order is rapidly being brough about
and the people are becoming con-
tented and prosperous.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-08
The Jamestown Tercentennial.

This enterprise is highly commend
ed by the President, who heartily sets
the seal Of his approval upon every
thing Congress may see fit to do to
assist in making it a success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
NooKs: KNOWN Of OLD.

Youths Companion.
! want to go back to the sweet mvs
terious places,
The crook IN the creek-bed nobody
knew but me,
Where the roots in the bank tbrus,
out strange, knot1y faces,
Soaring the squirrels Who stole there
timidly.
1 want to lie under the .orn and hear
it rustic,
Cool and green In bpg, straight.
soldierly row,
am tired of white-facel women and
men of iron,
want to 60 back whge the country
grasses grow.
To the well-,emeniered pastnre,s
Where under the trees the wild ferns
wove their ]aces,
Hearing the whippoorwll's voice in
its strange, rich sadness.
I want to 60 back to tie old, beloved
places.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
Iyll()tfler
lost Reason After
LaGrippe.
Daughter Had Free
quent Spasms.
Dr.. Mile s. Nervine Cured
Them Both.

Dr. Miles Neryine is specific for nervous
disorders. Il removes the cause and enects
-a1g and permanent cure.
i -el it is nv duty to let you know that
III nediclnes have cured my little girl or
r.nc, Of spasnls. She ecommenced having them
ii -..e age Of three Our family doctor said
w,all outgrow them but she did not;
-9es, her to another physician who SAID
=c.. u8Ie WAS epleptlc TITS IN MID form.
lie G.j her no good either. She was SO
-Tas She could hardly walk. AS l had
ready used DIR. Miles Nervine and found
good remedy for myself commenced
II TO my child. l gave her IN all ten
-=s Il the Nervine and one OF the Blood
hat was over two years ago ana
has not had an attack since we. COM
ed the treatment. She is no longer
-l-3 vith nervousness and We consider
refnan-ntIy cured. / enclose her pic
t.y nl9ther-in law lost her reason and
ane Tor three months from the eitectS
I1GEpPe SIX bottles of DR.. Miles Ner-
sine ued her Ny sister has also taken It
al- heaiache with good results. we an
ask you very much for your good meai-
Cres sad kind advice. | don't think there
any ether medicine half SO good. l send
iay daaghters photograph SO that you may
e what a sweet little girl lives out IN
Ar.ansas,h Mrs. HANNAH BARKEIT'
spElngdale, Ark.
Al druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
II. lIles' Remedies. Send for tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DG. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
MR KIRKSEY'S RECOMMEN-
DATION.

Mr. Klrksey writes II give a posi-
two gn.rantee with every box OF hy-
dale's Stomach Tablets and Liyer Aao.
,ets sell. and have never been askeo
- rofnnd the money in a single lns'
..,.o have used these tablets III
NV family with best results w. !!
1,..sev Morganton, N. G. Ryda'e
T.hlets are prepared by the Radical
p.medv Company, Hickory, n. y
- .uthoriz., every dealer In tne''
.n.rotions to guarantee every ooA
ho.,le of their medicine they SELL
OF po'''o " r T. Whitehead d 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
LAST HOPE VANISHED.

When leading physicians said that
w. M. Smlthart, Pekin, Ia, had in
durable consumption bis last hope va
nished but DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
kept him out of his grave. He says
''Thls grea* specific completely cured
me, and saved my life since then, l
have used it for over 10 years, and con-
slider it marvellous throat and lung
cure" Strictly scientific cure for Coughs
Sore Throat or Colds sure preventive
OF Pnenmonla. Guaranteed, SOC and
$I OO bottles at E. T. Whitehead &
Cos. drug store. Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
HOW'S THIS :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is wears, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by hie firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
naIly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consti
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
A TRIED AND TRUE FRIEND.

One Minute Cough Cure contains
not an atom of any harmful drug, and
it has been curing Coughs, Colds,
Group and Whooping Cough so long
that 1t has proven Itself to be tried
and true friend to the many who use it.
Mrs. Gertrude E. Femme, Marion, Ind
says: "Coughlng and stralning SO
weakened me that l run down In
weight from l4S to 81 pounds. Alter
trying a number of remedies to no
avail, One Minute Cough Cure entirely
cured me-" Sold 10y E L. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

You can apply ManZan inside, right
where the pain is? 1t is put up in
collapsable tubes with nozzle attach
ment for introducing it. ManZan
stops pain instantly and cures all kind
of blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. Sold by E. T. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck, and Leg
gett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
FORGET ABOUT YOUR STOMACH.

If your digestion is bad the vital
organs Of your body are not fed ard
nourished as they should Re. 1iey
grow weak and invite disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
cures Indigestion and all stomach
troubles. You forget you have II
stomach from the very day you begin
taking 1t. This is because it gets .
rest-recuperates and gradually grows
40 strong and healthy that 1t troubles
you no more. E. L. Babcock, Am
herst, Mimi, says: II have taken
great many remedies for indigestion
hut have found nothing equal to
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" Kcdol
dlgests what you cart. cures Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Be!ch-
ing, Heartburn and all Stomach
Troubles. Its preparation is the resn!t
Of many years of research. Sold by T..
T. Whitehead e. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

Tom--Didn't Grace's father call you
down for staying so late? Dick--No ;
he didn't find it out till was leaving.
He was Just coming in as / was going
out.-DetrOit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
A TWICE TOLDTALE.

We wish to repeat what we have
said once before in these columns that
Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment is
the best linlment ever produced fol-
use In the family and on animals.
Best for rheumatism, lameness, stiff.
ness and soreness of joints or muscles
Best for bruises, contuslone, sprains
and swellings. You get full bali
pint for % cents and ge, your money
back it it does not do all 1t Is recon-
mended to do.
e. T. Whitehead & Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

A County Commissioners Letter.
Hon. John Williams, County Commis-
sicner. of SIT West Second street, Duluth.
Mimi, says the following in regard to
Peruna:
GAS remedy for catarrh can cheer
fully recommend Peruna. l know what
it is to suffer from that terrible disease
and feel that it is my duty to speak Il
rood word for the tonic that brought me
Immediate relief. Pcruna cured me of
bad case of catarrh and l know it will
cure anv other sufferer from that dis
ease."-JOhn Williams.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
CHEATED DEATH.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally but
by choosing the right medicine, E. H.
Wolf, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: "Two years ago bad
Kidney Trouble, which caused me great
pain, suffering and anxiety, but took
Electric bitters, which effected COM
plete cure. I have also found them of
great benefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them constant
ly on hand, since, as find they have
no equal" E. T. Whitehead & Co,
druggists, guarantees them at Soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

Some of the papers have been dis
cusslng "crope," taken from other new
words of modern coinage. A Justice
OF the peace tells us that certain wit
ness in his court testified few days
ago that the defendant "crope" into
the hen house, "rech" up and "fotch"
down leaf colored pullet.-Lexington
Dispatcb.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

1t Is difficult to cure cough or Tree
yourself from the discomforts OF cold
unless you move the bowels. Bee Lax
atlve Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out OF the
system. Then comes its soothing
effect and strengthening influence upon
the throat and lungs. For Group
Whooplng Cough, Colds, and all Lung
and Bronchial affections, no remedy is
equal to the original Laxative Honey
aud Tar. Sold by E. 7. Whitehead d
Co., Scotland Neck, and Leggett's drug
store Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

"What did you think of that cigar
gave you? It's an Admiral, YOU
know. Well, we'll, how appropriate
There's something about that cigar
that's suggestive OF an admiral
"What's that?" Its rank"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27
THE RIGHT NAME is DEWITT.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Coz Is
soothes and heals cuts, burns, bolIs,
bruises piles and all skin diseases. K
=. Z,ckefoo 9, Adolph, w. Va. says
"Mv little daughter had white swelling
an had that piece after piece OF bone
worked out of her leg. DeW1tt's
Witch Hazel SaIve cured her,. 1T Is
the most wonderful healing salve In
the world. Beware OF counterielF'
Sold by E. T. Whitehead q Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-04-27

"Of course" said the man who likes
to morallze, mature has it's compepsa-
tions for all. Lightning, you know,
never strikes twice in the same place, "
That's small comfort for the man who
is struck in the first place" replied the
kicker.-Philadelph Ledger.