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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
New Study.

The school teachers Of Mississippi
are now perfecting themselves for
the work of teaching the new study,
element of agriculture, which has
been added to the curriculum of the
public schools, beginning with the
approaching scholastic term. Ele-
ments of agriculture will be taught
in all the country districts, and sup
plants the subject Of physics, which
has been eliminated except in the sep
arate school districts, where it will
continue to be taught. During the
last few weeks nearly all the teachers
in the State have qualified to teach
the new. branch by standing addition
al examination, and at the sessions OF
the County Institutes Of teachers noNy
in progress over the State it is one of
the main themes 'cf study and discus
sion. The addition of this study to
the curriculum is generally indorsed,
for nearly 90 per cent. of the school
children of Mississippi live in agricul-
tural districts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
New County.

1t is proposed to form new county
out Of the western part Of Amite,
eastern part of Wilkinson and west
ern part of Franklin. The new
county as proposed will be about
thirty-fve miles long and fifteen wide.
1t will take in the towns of Center
vile, Gloster, Rosetta, Knoxville,
White Apple and Roxie. For about
sixty miles along the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad it is fifteen
miles to a courthouse, commencing at
Louisiana line and running to Harris
ton. There is almost territory enough
for two new counties in the counties
mentioned. The county as proposed
will form one Of the richest hill coun-
ties in the State. The assessed value
of property, it is believed, will be
nearly $4,OOO,OO0. Little opposition
is known in the territory out of which
the new county will be formed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Derby, Conn.-Thomas Knox, a
wealthy Christian scientist, is believed
to be dying of pneumonia at his home
in Terryville, and refuses to have a
physician or to take medicine. His
family insisted upon calling DR.. We'll
lington, but Knox ordered him out CT
the room. Knox tolerates nurse,
who has tried by various devices to
get him to take medicine, but refuses
to eat. He is kept in bed with diff
Guilty. He declares that if he does
not get well it will be becaus che lacks
proper degree Of faith. Knox is
fit wears old.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Belgrade, Servia. The cabinet Of
M. Stojanovich, which succeeded that
Of M. Davidovichs a member of the
government party and formerly Sdrl-
ister of education as president, con-
sidered its mission ended and today
handed its resignation to King Peter
who accepted it. The king summoned
NJ. Davidovichs to the palace for con-
sultation and later newly construct
ed cabinet was announced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
THE NEW CASES
SUNDAY NUMBERED 80
Death Rate Shows Very Decided Increase
Over All Previous Reports.

49, N~NN AL LuC WOIh W
be done.
In the report today showing twelve
deaths, eleven were foreigners; ten
Italians, ope Frenchman and negro.
Their cases with the exception of two
were traceable to the original point Of
infection. Two died at the -emergen-
cy hospital and one at the Charity
Hospital.
Louis Cucullu, before mentioned as
among the sick, is the cashier of the
Peoples Bank and son of the bank
president former councilman, Louis
Cucullu.
In proportion to numbers The news
rapers of the city have been among
the heaviest sufferers from the fever.
There has been one case IN tts Timss-
Democrat and today there is another
very suspicious case, which is most
likely fever; the Picayune has ore
case; there has been a death and ono
case on the Daily Item, and Two eases
on the Bee, a French daily.
Thus far only ore physician mas
fallen victim, John I. L. Crebbins,
except Post Assistant Surgeon T. D.
Berry, who is reported as resting
well and chances for ultimate recov-
cry good.
An increase in the fever is reported
from the sugar parishes, from the
town of Patterson and Bon Ami as
well as from Tallulah, but no especial
uneasiness is felt in any the places as
it is thought all those who had the
chance of infection have had time to
show it as it has long since exceeded
the requisite number of days since fe-
yer first appeared.
Past Assistant Surgeon H. G. Ebert,
United States Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service, arrived today
and Past Assistant Surgeon Won Elsf-
orr from Colon has been ordered to
the scene. Today Bishop Sessums Of
the Episcopal church, offered his SER
vice, together with those of his clergy
in the city, to be at the disposal of
Surgeon White as volunteer inspec-
tors through the several wards and to
be under the orders of the regular
ward commanders.
In the Catholic churches today spe-
cial service to last three days, were
begun for the fever situation. In the
Jesuit church, one of the Catholic
priests delivered a dramatic sermon,
with the story of Christ weeping over
Jerusalem from the Mount Of Olives
as the basis for the sermon.
The Methodist Episcopal Presiding
Elder delivered a sermon calling on
the people to unite in prayer for de-
liverance from the pest.
The sugar and timber interest have
undertaken thorough campaign to
break down quarantine panic that still
exists to a considerable extent through
the parishes of the state, in order that
the timid and ignorant labor may not
be demoralized. The State Board Of
Health today forced several more par
ishes to adopt sensible quarantines.
The Progressive Union of New Or
leans has started in with a will to
endeavor to trace the origin of some
of the wild, unreasonable and glaring
"yellow journal" stories that have
from time to time appeared in differ
ent papers throughout the country
and more particularly in the smaller
cities Of the North and East.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Japanese Capture Cost Light.

Toxic. Admiral Kafoka reports
that he dispatched force to Good
crate with the army in attacking a
Russian force which was holding the
southeastern coast light twenty miles
east Of Korsakoff, the naval force,
four armed boats, attacked the. Rus
slams on the morning of Aug. 10, the
army making simultaneous attack
from the eastward After lombard
ment lasting two hours, the Russians
surrendered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
New Road.

The application for the organiza-
ton of the Wilmot and Western Rail-
road was received at the governor s
office recently. The road is to be
branch line built through Washington
county, about four miles in length,
and will be constructed by the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley system.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Concrete Walks.

The town council of Indianola, has
authorized about 5000 feet Of con-
crete sidewalks in the residence por-
tion of the town. The money is now
il. the treasury to complete the work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Al severe thunder storm passed over
Laurel. During the progress Of the
storm Lightning struck the residence
Of A. Legget and ignited the house.
Mrs. Legget and one Of her children
we're severely shocked. The top Of .
chimney was torn off and the house
considerably damaged. The fire de-
partment was called out, but the blaze
had been cxtinguislied by members Of
the family before the arrival Of the
fremen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Reyes Declined.

Gen. Bernardo Reyes will not go to
Germany as minister for Mexico to
that country, in accordance with plans
made some time ago. He has positive
Nv declined to accept the post and
leave Mexico. As far as is known
he will continue as Governor of the
State of Neuyo Leon. Gen. Reyes IS
the frst Mexican in many years to de-
cline a post selected for him by Pres
ident Diaz.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Institute Postponed.

President J. C. Hardy, of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College OF
Starkville, writes the secretary OF the
Business League at Gulfport, defer
ring the Farmers Institute indefinite
ly. which was to. have been held Aug
ust 12, the quarantine situation max
ing tPe holding of the institute at pres
ent ifnpracticable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Lumber Export.

The official monthly statement of
lumber exports issued by the Gulf y
Ship Island Railroad for Gulfport,
show a total Of 14,29O,0O0 feet, with
6,272 barrels Of rosin and 100000 gal
Ions of turpentine. Eighteen vessels
cleared.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Fatal Family Row

Bluefelds, w. Va.-H. C. Hall and
his son-in-law, Charles Brewer, who
reside together, quarreled and Hall
threatened the life Of his wife with
a revolver. Brewer interfered and
the two men fought duel, both be-
ing fatally injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
100 Accessions to the Church.

The Methodist protracted meeting
conducted by Rev. ]. J. Smylie, at
Purvis which has been in progress
for two weeks, has closed. There
was nearly 100 accessions to the
church.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Horrible Tragedy.

Charles McLaurin was killed and
Emmett Moss was mortally wounded
in a shotgun pistol duel at Fannin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
For Running Quarantine.

A man by the name Of julius Laugh
ter slipped through the quarantine at
Greenville and was brought before
the mayor and his Honor gave him
S25 and thirty days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
I.odre All Sagamore Hill.

Oyster Bay Senator Henry Cabot
LJdge Of Massachusetts, who landed
IN New from q European trip, is a
guest Of President Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill Senator Lodge said his
"trip had no official significance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
industrial League.

The business men Of Newton have
organized the Newton Industrial
League and have raised nearly $1,000
for work during the ensuing year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
1908 rAYLoR's MAGAZINE"
CLUBBING ARRANcEmEMr,

patrons
both and Bon TAroR the
essential
for it's
Love- for s inspiration to higher d the
feast Of other goods month"; give
the cost Of both for year, Address.
GREENE COUNTY herald.
.<AxEsviLLE. MissIsslPPL
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

The governor issued proclamation
Incorporating the town Of Longbeach
IN Harrison county. The new munlc-
ipality starts out with population
exceeding 900 souls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. $500.
ANNOUNCEMENT

HUNDREDS of thousands of people who have been thrilled
Bob Tyo equerce and charmed by his matchess painting will
and the South particular
claims he will
We wish particularly emphasize the fact that Gov will
be Editor
"sos TAYLoR's MAGAZINE"
department fully the standard magazine before
the public
editorials Shadows"
platform
calls
MAGAZINE" all his beginning With
THE Bow" followed Thc Paradise
ions Of Dreams Dixie Love Laughter and Sons Sentiment" The
wildly the
characters which formed the basis his lectures and which
taner the American platform.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Bntfe, Mont. Advices from West
ern Montana state that forest fires
are prevailing near the Idaho line, and
Extensive damage is threatened.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Typhoid Epidemic.

Washington. Since the first of
July there have been 246 cases of
typhoid here. Of these AL have re-
covered and 26 have died.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

focl.. $500. 202
Under treatment. :. =. :. -. 343
Discharged as cured. ...... 466
Among the well known citizens who
are stricken is Louis Cucullu, cashier
of the Peoples Bank Mr.. Cucullu is
a man who centers a-wide circle Of
: friends in the business world and his
case, wfIi1e not considered tirulent, is
watched with anxious interest.
The government officials have spent
a busy day taking no rest, out prose-
cutting their arduous work with little
thought of WEAKNESS. Port Assistant
Surgeon H. G. Ebert arrived today
and will throw himself into the work
before him.
The street cleaning force stopped
for neither lunching or rest, but have
kept hard at work, sweeping, spraying
oil, sprinkling lime and disinfectants.
The household has known no change
from the week day service, and the
thorough cleaning begun has been con-
tinued. Never in all its history from
the ancient days to the present hour,
has this city had such a thorough
stroke Of cleanliness.
The streets are shorn of their usual
crowds. Canal street is quiet and
wears deserted look, the hotel cor
ridors resound with the echo Of the
occasional foot fall, while clerks and
and "bell hoppers," are literally idle
and listless. The churches today have
drawn but meagre congregations,
though the most of them Prostestants
and Catholics, special services have
been held. Many tender references
were made to the death Of Archbishop
Chappelle, and special prayers have
been offered in behalf of the whole
community.
The officials speak most encourag-
ingly, and believe the crisis is about
passed. Reports come today Of slight
spread of the fever in the country sur
rounding the city. This is almost a
matter of expectation, especially
through the bayou country with its
paucity of inhabitants who are not
equipped to fight the scourge scien-
tifcally, and even with the means at
hand are either needless or incapable
of practical and efficient work
While great many citizens have
left New Orleans the city is not by
any means emptied, and nothing like
a panic obtains. The eolored popula-
tion have shown great activity in the
cleaning of their homes and yards well
az themselves, and soaps, notwith-
standing our several factories is at a
premium.
Business is practically at stand
still, and the loss to@our merchants
scars up into fabulous sum. Should
the fever be stamped out instanter,
the loss to our business world could
not be made up for a year and a half,
while come strands to the business ca
bic may be longer in mending.
New Orleans, August 13.-Oue
thousand men will be at work before
the end of the present week under the
direct supervision of seventeen COM
missioned officers of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service. Five hundred will start out
tomorrow monday on their work
and force will be added to daily as
their cooperation is needed to the
end Of the seven days.
Today Surgeon White held long
conference in his Office in the Louisi-
ana National Bank, with all his sub
ordinates, mapping out exactly the
work that is scheduled, and showing
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
LEAKEsvLLE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS FRIDAY AUGUST
will neYer send to the Senate

~ will never send to the Senate
another reciprocity treaty." said
President Roosevelt with vigor, as he
banged his clinehed fist on the. table
in the White House Office one.day dnr-
ing the last session Of Congress-. Ii
was at time when he was trying to
secure consideration for reciprocity
treaties then in hand and in contemp-
lation, and the small, but powerful
coterie of high protectionist Senator
stood in the way. That was the Peesi
dents disposition at that time. He
was thoroughly out of patience with
the stubborn stand-patters and in
clined to let things drift until sill
uatioR should arise in commerce and
politics which would bring to bear up
on the Senate pessure from the coun-
try. He admitted with chagrin that
he could not move the stonewall COM
posed of that little group in the Sen
ate, which impeded the way Of freer
commercial intercourse with Euro
pean nations. 1t is now declared,
however, that the president believes
a reciprocity sentiment is sweeping
over the country and has great hopes
of the passage of a few treaties-this
winter. 1t is said that treaty with
Germany is especially under the con-
sideration of the president and State
Department.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
HAPPENINGS
IN MISSISSIPPI
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.
Secure Monument.

W. Calyin Wells, Jr., Commander
OF the Mississippi Division, Bnited
Sons of Confederate Veterans, has is
sued the following appeal to the local
camps to join in the movement to Sc
cure the erection Of monument to
the Confederate dead in every county
of the State:
: headquarters Mississippi Div,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
Jackson. Miss. Ano 10. l9(

U. S. C. ",
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 10, 1905.
General Order No. 2.)
It.being deemed advisable by the
Division Commander that the Sons of
Veterans having undertaken and car
ried to successful completion the mat
ter of purchasing a soldiers home,
they should now undertake a new
work worthy of their order, the fol-
lowing orders are, therefore issued:
. First-That on the night Of the
second Monday of August each and
every camp in the state shall hold a
special meeting, at which meeting, #
officers of said camp have not been
elected for the year they shall be I'M
mediately elected and installed.
"'Second- That the said camp at
said meeting shall consider the advis-
ability of erecting within the court
house yard Of their county, to the sol
diers, sailors and the women of the
Confederacy, a suitable monument.
Third That in connection there
with said camp pass on the advisa-
bility of passing resolutions petition
ing the governor Of the state to rec
ommend to the next legislature the
passage of general law for each coun-
ty OF the state allowing the Board Of
Supervisors thereof to make dona-
tion Of sum of money for the pur-
pose of aiding in the erection Of such
a monument, such as was passed by
the last Legislature. for the Counties
OF Jefferson and Carroll. (See Acts of
Legislature of 1904, pages $50 and
264.)
Fourth-That the Adjutant Of
the camp make report of said meet
ing to these headquarters as soon af-
ter said meeting as practicable.
w. CALVIN WELLS, JR.,
"Division Commander.
GEORGE B. POWER, Adjutant
and Chief of Staff
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR
NATIONS CAPITOL
FREIGHT RATES REDUCED
Reduction on Petroleum are made in
Order to Make Tariff Unifrcm.
The Philadelphia Mint Closes
Down.

Sweeping reductions in northbound
freight rates on petroleum products
so as to make the tariff northbound
and southbound uniform, especially
noteworthy in view of recent charges
of combination between railways
and the Standard Oil Company for
exacting higher rates northbound,
were announced in new schedules filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion by the Illinois Central and Louis
vile & Nashville railways. From New
Orleans to Chicago, from Al cents per
100 pounds to % cents; to st. Louis
from 80 cents to Is cents; to Cincin-
natl, from 80 cents to % IL cents.
and to Louisville from 80 cents to Is
cents. The charges of combination
were made in a complaint recently fl
ed by the Gulf Refining Company of
Port Arthur, Tex, which alleged that
the difference in the rates between
northbound and southbound petro-
leum operated as bar to Texas and
Louisiana oil entering the territory
OF the Standard Oil Company's pro-
duets to enter the territory in the
south. The complaint was filed June
% and the railways were given twen-
ty days in which to answer the chrrg-
es. Before the expiration of this time
an extension of twenty days was Civ
en-. The Louisville & Nashville and
the Illinois Central replied within the
time limit and it is believed the 9th
er roads concerned in the complaint
will follow this action. The Cincin-
natl, New Orleans & Texas Pacific
the Alabama Great Southern and the
New Orleans & Northeastern are in
volved.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Figures obtained from the Depart
ment from the commercial sources in
dicate that the total available supply
of cotton for the current season to
and including June 30 amounted to
12,901,315 bales as against a similar
supply in 1904 of 1O,096,7O7 bales,
and in 1903 of 1O,739,S77 bales. The
amount Of cotton brought into sight
during the month of June totaled 475,
903 bales and was the smallest GUAM
tity for any one month during the
current season. The net overland
movement from September 1, 1904,
to June 80 1905, totaled 1,057193
bales greater than a similar movement
in 1904, although smaller than that
for 1903.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

The Postoffice Department has or
dered the closiSg of the postoflice at
Vinton, La, on account Of the local
quarantine conditions. No mail trains
now run into Vinton, and until they
do the department will not reopen
the office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

There is said to be friction between
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Shaw over the action of the president
in ignoring the secretary when he is
sued orders to Surgeon General Wy
man to take charge Of the fever sit
uation at New Orleans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

The government has ordered Phildel-
phia mint to cease operations and dis
phia mint to cease operations and dis
pense with the services Of the 600
employees, except those necessary 20
attend to the affairs of the institu-
tion when coinage has beer stopped.
The 100000 pesos being coined for
the Panama government will be fin
ished in few days, and there is no
more bullion to be coined. 1t was ex-
pected that the authorities would
consent to the coinage of the 106,-
100000 silver dollars which are stored
at the mint into subsidiary coin, but
instead of being allowed to go ahead
on this work Superintendent Landish
has been instructed to close the in
stitusion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, one
of the naval heroes Of the Spanish war
became sixty-two years old, and for
that season was transferred to the re-
tired list Of the navy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Samuel Fellis has been appointed
regular; Frank Ellis substitute rural
carrier route at Lauderdale, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Important developments are expect
ed in the cotton leak scandal investl-
CATION when the Federal Grand Jury
reconvenes at Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-18

Senor J. B. Calvo, minister of Costa
Rica at Washington, who was infuen-
tial in the movement by which the
representatives Of South American
governments several months ago
urged Mr.. Taft to reduce the trans
portation tariff on the Panama rail
road, in order that the products of
South and Central America countries
might be brought cheaply to the
American market, has been officially
advised that the desired measures
have been, in part, effected. Senor
Calvo has received this letter from
Mr. Adee, Acting Secretary of the
Department of State: "Local rates
across the isthmus have been reduced
and an investigation is now under way
looking to the establishment Of a fiat
rate across the isthmus. Rates from
New York to Panama have been re-
duced approximately so per cent.
With reference to the exclusive agree
ment which formerly existed between
the Panama Railroad and Steamship
Line and the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, whereby through bills of
lading between New York and points
on the western coast, between Panama
and San Francisco, could only be is
sued in conjunction with those two
lines, you are Informed that a six
months notice was required to ter
inmate such agreement. Such notice
was given, and on July II the exclu-
sive privilege Of the Pacific Mail lap
sed. Therefore this business is now
open to all established lines Of steam
ships having regular sailings."