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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

This has been rather quiet week
in Leakesville.
Justice Court is in session today,
presided over by Mr.. J. B. Turner.
Mr.. Alden Byrd returned from
Richton Thursday.
Mr.. w. L. Morris of Richton came
out few days ago.
Syrup making has been the chief
amusement (?) for several weeks.
Mr.. Noel Harvieon from over in
Perry was in our village last week.
Mrs. Vene Byrd and son Charlie
are visiting relatives and friends o
yer in Alabama this week.
Mrs. Mollie Hillman Ferguson of
State Line is visiting friends and rel
a tiyes.
Mr.. JEFF Byrd s turnip patch takes
the premium. 1t being the finest seen
in these parts for many moons.
Mrs. ]. F. Brewer has returned
from Augusta, where she has been
visiting her brother M. Jno. Merritt,
who has been very sick.
Mr. Joe. Byrd-is still sick with in
digestion, and we are informed that
he contemplates going to Hatties-
burg for treatment.
Miss Louvenia Turner visited
friends in Mercill last Friday, among
them being our old teacher and
friend, Mrs. Ben Mcleod.
Mr.. Rance Morris and some negroes
engaged in shooting ARRAY last Tu-
esday. The negro who was shot is
still living. This trouble occurred at
the Janet Turpentine and Land lea S
still.
The Byrd School is moving along
nicely under the management Of Miss
Cason The REGULATIONS and spelling
contest Friday was very amusing
and interesting.
Mr.. L. E. Turner's saw mill is run
ming daily cutting square timber.
This is long felt want in our COM
munity and we wish for its owner
all due success.
DIR. E. A. Johnson of Shubuta has
been doing dental work for some Of
our folks this week. The Doctor is a
welcome visitor and we regret that
this viii be his last trip.
Mrs. Cal Byrd and some of little
children are spending the week with
Mrs. Alex Kittrell near Beaumont.
| Mr.. James Roberts and Miss Casin
our teacher, made flying trip to lie
akesvllle Saturday.
| Mr.. w. w. Valley from Grafton
has been circulating among our folks
Fin the interest Of still. We do not
know if he succeeded in getting tim
Der enough. Such an Enterprise would
DE welcomed by our folks who have
timber to lease.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
List !. Ye People

The HERALD has been requested to
announce for DR.. E. A. Johnson,
dentist, that his next trip to Leakes-
vile, which will be on first Monday
in December, will be the last, and he
takes this method of urging his
clientele to come in and use his pro-
fessional skill for their dental wants,
SO that none may be disappointed
and put off their work. thinking he
will be with us after this date as of
yore on the first Monday of each
month. The Doctor has decided to
open up dental parlors at Meridian,
Hence the cancelling of the Leakes-
vile date after December.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24


iha l30asd o. Saperv sssss met Il
Speeiul session Monday for the pur-
pose TO passing an order resembling
the contract let at the last regular
meeting for putting down an Arte-
sian Well. Owing to a bid which was
lower than the one to which award
vas made, being overlooked, the said
letting was illegal and consequently
required such. definite annullment.
At the regular session in December
an order viii be passed providing for
the readvertising of bids for such
contract.
Mr.. r. G. Martin is here from Lee
akesville, Miss, to assume charge of
the Bank at this place. Leakesville
seems 10 be sort of training school
for young bank cashiers, as it was
from there that Mr.. Liddell came
and Fruitdale is made a stepping
stone to higher financial successes,
as he is promoted to- better position
in another county and while we re-
greet losing Mr.. Liddell, yet we are
glad of his success, and will accord
Mr.. Martin a hearty welcome to our
midst. Fruitdale (Ala) Herald.
Nearly every day we see either
wagon or buggy, and sometimes both
and then again more than one of eth
-er, being rattled out of the Reposi-
tory of the. Teakesville Mercantile
Co.. and hooked on to a horse, or
tied behind some other vehicle and
carried out of town and away to give
service to the purchasers. Verify the
wheels of commerce do move in and
out of Old Leakesville.
Mr.. M. L. McRae, who lately NOV
ed here from Waynesboro, has his
family domiciled in the residence for
merly owned by Mrs. NJ. X. Steph
ems. Mr.. McRae has begun his resi-
dency in Leakesville by the purchase
of a home, which is certainly good
evidence of the confidence he has in
Leakesville's future.
There are many dreary wastes in
our broad land that are not fruitful
fields and beautiful gardens for lack
of water, seed and culture. Just so
there be many fertile lives all about
us that are like the arid wastes, bar
rem and unfruitful for the lack OF the
water of life, the word of truth bro't
by some kindly hand or spoken out
of some loving heart, when under the
sunshine of God S love and the direc-
ton of the Holy Spirit, the would
blossom as the rose.
Jackson Miss. Baptist.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Soy LOST MOTHER.

Consumption runs in our family,
and through it | lost my mother, .
writes E. B. Reid; of Harmony, Me.
For the past five years, however,
on the slightest sign of a cough or
cold, | have taken DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which
mas saved me from serious lung trou-
ble His mothers death was sad
loss for Mr. Reid, but he learned
that lung trouble must not be neg
lected, and how to cure it. Quickest
relief and cure for coughs and colds.
Price, SOC and s1.00; guaranteed at
Faulk Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
PERFECT COMPLICATIONS.


Most women could have good com
plexions, many women have beauty,
the beauty of perfect health, if they
kept the blood and whole system free
from those impurities which cause
disfguring pimples, blotches, etc.
Let all women take Browns Iron
Bitters for the blood and they will
marvel at the change in themselves.
1t words wonders and thousands
of testimonials prove its purifying
and strengthening powers. The bene-
fit begins with the very first dose.
Sold by Faulk Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
The Effect Of Love.

"You may send me only half the
usual quantity of meat until further
notice." said the customer who keeps
boarding house.
What's the matter, mum; some Of
your boarders leaving?" asked the
butcher, sympathetically.
"Oh, no.. was the reply, but three
OF my gentlemen dodgers are In love- "
Tit Bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Annual Meeting Bank Stockholders

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Leakesville
will be held at its Office in the town
of Leakesville, County of Greene,
State of Mississippi, on the Both day
of November, 1905, at / o'clock p. m.
for the election of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the trans
saction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing. NAT OWEN,
Cashier
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
One on Pa.
Ant.

pal" ai4IT
well, what Is II nowf"
my teacher says I'm a natural born
fool"
your teacher is sensible woman
and that's what I've always said. ]
suppose she had to explain to you whs
q natural-born fool was"
Yes, pa. She said it was hered-.
itary. Cleveland Leader.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
MWhat FnrPn

A young lawyer who always tries 10
appear busy and prosperous went out
for awhile, leaving on his door card
neatly marked:
viii be back IN an hour"
On his return he found that some en-
vious rival had inscribed underneath:
What for ?"-Cassell's.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

A Woman swearing offends no
more against morals than o man
swearing, but she offends more "a
gainst manners, and by about as
much as we are the more shocked at
her swearing than at his. by so much
do we hold manners above morals.
Selection.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

Harduppe-Hello. old man! They
say you lost lot OF money on the
races.
PAGER displaying a roll OF notes.
gleefully)-Ha! ha! That doesn't look
Hike 1t, does It?
Harduppe-No Lend me tenncr,
will you?-Royal Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
s,mnlic;+v of Science


STUDENT learn that there are cases
In which people have had from child
hood an uncomfortable desire to eat
soap What is the cause for that2
Learned Professor-They are victims
Of sappessomania.
acknowledgements does sappesso-
mania mean?
Learned Professor-A desire 20 eat
soap.-N. Y. Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Effect Of His Voice.

81 never thought said the conceit-
ed lecturer. that my voice would fill
that great hall"
NO" replied. the candid man, II
thought at one tine 1t would empty
lt-"--Tit-Bits
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Easy.

How can a girl tell whether or not
she is a mans afhnity?" murmured
soulful Susie
by looking him up In Bradstreet's, :"
replied practical Polly. You silly
goose! "-Chicago Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Embarrassed

Beryi-Was Jack much embarrassed
when he proposed to Miss Antique
Goldthwaite?
S.Eyl-Well I should say so.
Beryl-I suppose he blushed end
etammered the way they all do?
Sityl-Not at all. His was financial
embarrassment it-Bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

Tn6 ArfoBalIce OF EuVeIty.
II can remember when was as poor
as you are said Mr. Dustin Stax.
patronizingly.
YES" answered the impecunious
man who has been reading about faint
ed money. But that is no reason foi
assuming that you are now my social
equal. "-Washingto Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Something About Flour.

One car Gold Medal" Flour just
received-the best on earth. Yours
for good bread,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
Low Round Trip Rates to California.

Ii you are ever going to California
this summer is the time to go, The
rates are unusually low. Only S62 so
Chicago to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Sacramento or Satr Barbara
and return, May /, 2. 3, 9, 10, II, IL,
13, 29, 30 81 and Jnne i, also August
6, Z, 8,9, 10, II, II 10 and IA. Double
berth in tourist sleeping car, Chicago
to California 81. Through tourist
cars for California leave Union Pas
senger, Station, Chicago, 10, 25 P. NJ.
daily. Route-Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul, Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific Line. f. A. Miller, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, 1915 Railway
Exchange, Chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
1RgEsE {'adATY HERALD.

RETIRE HERALD wants CORRESPONDENT =.
every postofnce In Greene County ana VII,
gladly furnish stamps and stationery as wen wei.
81 enter complimentary upon our mailing ,ls'
shs name Of any one who desires n .s .n,s
way. to make THE HERALD more inleteseins
70 a greater number OF our people
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

the CRATER seeks to lay great stress -
Upon his cleverness intense, !
When usually his success a.
Is due to barefaced impotence. D.
s-Washington Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

First Magazine Publisher-WeIl.
whom do you expose in this month 8
issue?
Second Magazine Publisher-We're
sort OF making novelty of this
months issue.
First Magazine Publisher-How's
that?
Second Magazine Publisher-We
don't expose anybody-Ch:cago Sun
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24

STATEMENT

showing the condition of the BANK
OF EVANSVILLE, Miss, on Nov. 10th,
1905
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-11-24
JANET DOTS

W. p. RHINEHART,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18

good business to make him mad when. ever he moves. Presumably men or MT. Simpsons class arc well enough off not to mics the two dollars which is taken from them whenever they cross the line; but the national treas ury does not really need the money even if for the time being there Is a deficit. And if the action irritates him, as 1t would irrirate most Ameri- cans were they placed in similar cir cumstances, 1t will probably prevent him from spending a hundred times as much in tho various ways which have been devised for the parting of the traveller and his money. for eigner who is charged g by great and powerful government in a way to excite his indignation will go home angry, and will never come again: whereas. if he Is treated as a guest should be treated. nothing can keep him away. A large nation which brides itself on doing large things in large way ought to have sufficient wisdom to avoid doing small things in a small way especially with well-to- do and irascible Britons. It is not good business"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18

sion to point out, the Russians are in a situation which calls for desperate remedies. If they lose a pitched bat tie with the whole Japanese navy they will not be appreciably worse off than they are now. If they win 1t deci- sively. the whole face of the war will be changed at a blow. It Is not Ad- miral Togo's interest, nor that of his country, to invite such a conflict. Ja- pan is very well satisfied, or ought to fairs. She can afford to stand pat. which, unless she risks them, seems se- cure Even if the combined Russian squadrons get into Vladivostok, they will be in much the same position as their predecessors in Port Arthur. For nobody doubts that the Japanese mili- tary objective Is the investment Of the last fortress and seaport of Russia on the Pacific. The investment complet- ed. the choice left to the Russian ships would be that of Port Arthur, to die like a rat in a hole," or to make one by one a desperate sortie. That is a fate that can be averted by a general engagement of all the naval forces on each side. But 1t is questionable whether such a fight can be brought on against the will of the Japanese Ad- miraI, and less questionable that he will not allow 1t to be brought on If he can avoi dit. The situation seems to sum up that Russia has everything to gain and nothing to lose by decisive sea fight; Japan everything to lose and nothing to gain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18
some Brotherlr Cautions.

Norfolk Vtrgtnian-Pilot.
 The valued Montgomery Advertiser rises to remark that the Chicago Jour nal has discovered that, in the lan- guage of The Advertiser, i've have a hoop skirt in our midst every twenty five years"
 Possibly if The Advertiser has hoop skirt in its midst that may &C., count for the otherwise unaccount- able imitation of that publication. We have long had occasion to note that The Advertiser had something in its midst that was wholly inexplicable; possibly 1t was the hoop skirt. Indeed we would go so far as to say, without making any particular investigation, that the hoop skirt will explain many things. However, we know of no newspaper that the hoop skirt would better become Indeed we rfever think of The Advertiser without associating 1t with the balmy days. of the hoop skirt and cork screw curls. Still in mere friendliness, we would warn our contemporary that a hoop skirt in its midst is not likely to prove as digesti- ble as a porterhouse steak. Therefore. whatever the fashion may be we would caution The Advertiser to wear something other than a hoop skirt in It's midst. If it is bound to wear some sort of feminine apparel we would suggest that 1t try, instead of the hoop skirt, one of the new fangled lamp shades with which the ladies are wont to adorn their heads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18
SOME NICE QUESTIONS.

The New York Mail asks some ques- tions which may be placed in the do- main of moral ethics. we presume. It seems that a young man of excellent reputation. good standing and holding a good position, went wrong. He had never gambled in any way until last September, when he made a bet on a horse race and won That infatuated him and he took to betting regularly with the result that he lost all he had. then he used the firms money, was found out and arrested. "and his picture was taken for the Rogues' Gallery" as the story goes. The young man confessed his crime and told the story of his wrong-doing. His family pleads for mercy and asks that he may not be prosecuted but may be given a chance to work out the amount he had taken and to reinstate himself before all. Then The Mail asks:
 What is your duty to yourself--for your own future protection against similar thefts-and to society gener- ally? Is 1t stern. relentless justice shall a life not yet half lived through be utterly blasted by permitting the law to take it's course, or are you to assume, as many would, that It IS each passing temptation, and. there fore, if saved at this time from the penalty of wrong is certain to nave to face it for another crime later on!
 Now. what would you do? On the one hand. by showing mercy you might help the young man to redeem himself and be a good and useful mem- Der of society. You would comfort his family and his young wife and in the end save them from passing the remainder of their lives under the stigma of crime and imprisonment If he Is convicted and serves out his sentence, the chances are that he is which there will be no return.
 That is one side of the picture Cm the other hand, if you are his em- ployer and refuse to prosecute him; if you listen to the pleadings of his show him mercy and give him another trial. you condone his crime and are technically and morally an &C., cessory to it. And if you pursue this course, it may have an opposite effect from what you hope, and may cause him to repeat the offence with the hope of again escaping the conse- quences. Tn plain words. mercy to him now may be the means of leading him to the perpetration of still worse of-e lenses.
 Now what would you do?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18
THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1905.
A NEW SUGGESTION.


 Another factor has been injected As that river forms boundary line of the United States, the contention is made by the opponents of the grab measure that the State of New York has no power to grant to any person or corporation the right to interfere with the stream in any manner. Be- ing an international boundary line, it Is thought that Congress may take it up and prevent the state of New York from granting concessions to individ- uals or corporations under which they could divert the waters of the river from the present channel or in any other way work harm to the great falls.
 We do not pretend to say how much force there Is in this conten- tion. or if it rests on solid grounds. It may be that such action by Con- gress would be looked on as an in- terference with the right of the State of New York to control it's own streams. which would thus bring up the question of States Rignts again. Then, too. it will be argued that Cam ada controls one side of the river, and that that government has already authorized electric power plants to be erected which will use much of the water. This. 1t will be contended. will bring about the ruin or destruction of the falls, and Americans get none of the benefit.
 As an offset to those claims it can be argued that a State cannot claim ownership and control of an interna- tional boundary line. whether river or other. and that the Federal govern ment alone must exercise control of 1t. It may be added that If the gov ernment decides to interfere and to assume jurisdiction, an arrangement can be made with Canada whereby that government will take steps to prevent the spoliation of this great natural wonder.
 Judging the future by the past it is safe to- say that If the Falls are to be preserved, it must be done by New York Legislature adjourned with out passing any of the grab bills that were before it, but no one should think that the looters and grafters will give it up on account of one failure. There is too much money in 1t to the purchasable lawmakers for them to retire and make no other ef- fort. The next Legislature may have more men for sale and the next Gov ernor may be easy. If that is true, and the price Is liberal, all the water in the American portion of the river will be sold. and then this wonder of the world will cease to. exist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18
MARYLAND CAMPAIGN.
Campaign Policy Agreed on at Senator
 Germans Home.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
 Certain of the agreements reached cn wedn esday at the conference of Dem ocratic leaders held in Washington at the home of Senator German leaked cut yesterday and these indicate sure ly that So far as the Democratic party is concerned the fight next fall will be one of the most determined in the his tory of the State.
 In the first place. 1t was deciied with marked. unanimity that the negro dis franchising amendment will be made the sole issue, that the negro will be pushed to the front from the start, and that the party will take no backward step on this policy. The State oonven- ton, which 1t has been determined to hold about the last week in July, will fiatly and uneouivocally indorse the amendment, and statement to thts effect will be inserted in the State plat form. All of the candidates on the Democratic ticket will take their stands on this platform, and the whole ticket will either win or be defeated on this issue.
 The intensity of the interest of Sem ator German in the adoption of the measure Is shown by the fact that at the conference he expressed his will ingness to appear on the stump in sev- eral of the counties during the cam paign, and 1t is expected that he will make at least three speeches.
 In view of the fact that in many of the counties contests for the Senato- rial nominations are already under way and candidates for other local of- fees are beginning 10 make their ap- pearance, 1t is deemed advisable that the campaign shall begin early. This, 1t is said, will also provide the oppor- tunity for the education of the people as to the full meaning and text of the proposed amendment.
 Senator German, it is declared Is convinced that when the amendment Is placed in fair light before the masses there will be no difficulty about its adoption.
 The County people at the conference, 1t Is said, were all enthusiastic about the amendment, and those who come from close or doubtful counties assured Senator German that the amendment is the one issue upon which they can elect their local candidates next fall Their people, he was told, are most earnest over this question and nothing short of the absolute and certain elim- ination of the negro as a political fac- tor in Maryland will content them He was further assured by his county lieu tenants that in their section of the State the amendment would be sup ported by hundreds Of white RepubIi- cans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18

New York Times.
 Professional naval critics in London, it seems, are growing doubtful wheth- CT Admiral Togo will risk a general engagement with the combined squad rons of the Russians. Opinion there seems to be that he will play walt ing game. picking off as many strag- glers as possible from a fleet far from homogeneous in speed or indeed In any other, respect, and defending his own coasts and his own communications the while. This Is in part the same view that is taken by Captain Mahan In Golfers Weekly. But Captain Mahan is of the opinion that Togo cannot af- ford to permit the combined squadrons to gain their objective at Vladivostok If he can prevent them from doing so. ,Once established there, in an undis- putedly Russian port. they would not only have the great advantage or a naval base under their own control They would have the further advantage of reinforcement by the three armored cruisers left of the original four fast, powerful modern ships with when the Russian naval commander at Vladlvos- tok has just made a sortte which may be presumed to have been intended pri- marily as a diversion of the Japanese attentio1 from Rojestvensky and Neoo-
 AS we have several times had oeca-