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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

Hattiesburg is to have a six story
Dffice building with all of the conve-
niences Of moedrn times. Plans and
specifications have been accepted and
contractors are now figuring prepara-
tory to submitting bids. Lieutneant
Goernor Carter is said to be hehind
the project and it will go through if
he is. Hattiesburg is very prosperous
and bids fair to soon rival some of
The other cities in wealth and popula-
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

On the 9th Of September unique
reunion will ie held at Morton s
Chapel in Alcorn county. Prof. Glover
teacher of vocal music and who has
taught through that section fer year,
Las invited all Of has former p lpils to
meet him on that date in great mu-
sical festival and to bring til ol,:
box s that contsAn songs that all can
sing. + is predicted hat hundreds of
people viii be IN attendance and th t
it will BE- the lfrgest GATH aring Of the
kAd ever held In the stabs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Dsyeed to the Industrial Commercial and Agricultural
Deveopmsat of the Wonderful Resources Of the Stale.
items Of Interest from all Quarters.
ByH. e. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

The shrimp season is on down on
the coast. This is an industry that
gives employment to a large number
Of people and is good source of reve-
nue. from the insignificant looking
shrimp, tons of them being caught and
canned. Fish and crabs, to say moth
ing of the oyster, are also items of
profit to the people along our stretch
Of water front.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

The long drawn out contest over the
removal of the court house in Simpson
county, Mendenhall and all factions
have come together in the request for
an up-to-date building commensurate
with the needs of a great and growing
county. Mendenhall is supposed to put
on her get there clothes now and bud
into a real live and progressive little
city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

While the weather in Mississippi
has been pretty warm for the past two
weeks, we should not forget that it
was really hot in Chicago and New
York. In the latter place, there were
twenty deaths from heat prostrations
in a single day. The climate of our
section is unsurpassed by that of any
Of the country and take it all in al!
there is no part Of the United States
that offers more to the man hunting
home than does our beloved State
Of Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

The first bale Of Mississippi coottoa
marketed was at Columbia 1t brought
ten cents and several articles as pre-
miums. The bale was forwarded to
New Orleans where it was accorded
the honor Of being the first to be re-
ceived from Mississippi. So our great
staple crop has begun to move. Our
people will feel good in a short tune
now that something like $100,000,O00
will be turned into the channels of
trade from this one crop alone, to
say nothing Of others.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

Laurel will try solving the washer
woman question by establishing a
home laundry with improved ma
chinery. Two or three towns in the
state have already adopted this plan
and from reports find that it works
nicely. The inability to get negro
washerwomen has compelled the adop-
tion of other methods, and the laun-
dry for home washing has proven the
best thing where given fair trial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

There has been some little interest
excited with reference to the manage
ment Of tn Soldiers Home at Beauvoir,
caused by letters written concerning
conditions by opS of the inmates. The
superintendent denounces the charges
as false, but does not give them furth-
er attention, pending al investigation
that will be made at an early day. 1t
is to be hoped that the charges eman-
ated from a diseased mind and that
all will be cleared to the entire salts
faction of all. Mississippians have
caus to be proud of the model home
furnished for the comfort Of the old
boys who are without relatives,
friends or means in their declining
days and it Us to be hoped that the
management will always be of the
best.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

1t seems that Hazlehurst is to have
the first warehouse to be built by the
Farmers Union. A $4,000 lot has
been purchased at that place and the
building will be ready for occupancy
by next season. Two others are also
contemplated in that county and plans
are being made for number through
out the State The scheme is good
one and backed by hard common
sense. The farmer is the only producer
Of any commodity that dumps the
bulk of his product upon the market
at practically one time of the year.
With the aid ofgood warehouses where
insurance will be reduced to the mini
mum, the farmer can store his cot
toon and have it insured for the banks
upon the warehouse receipt, such be-
ing excellent collateral. By this means
the crop can be fed to the market as
the consumption demands and better
prices realized thereby.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

There is good prospect for a crop
in Yazoo county judging from the re-
port Of two farmers from that section
A. H. DeslQins Of Zion says thai his
prospect for large yield Of corn was
never better. On some acres he esti-
mates that he will gather rs or 80
bushels and on one and one half acre
he expects to get as much as one hun
dred bushels to the acre. w. S. Don
aldson Of Redmonville is almost as
optimistic, saying that if ne does not
get 20 or 50 bushels to the acre he will
be disappointed. Such reports as these
are encouraging indeed. With a good
corn crop, such as is reported from
almost every section of the state, there
will be little attention paid the price
of feed stuffs next year. 1t is time
that Mississippi was raising her own
feedstuffs any way, and it now looks
as if the start had been made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

The merchants Of Pontotoc are
building a neat and commodious camp
house and yard for the use Of Gus
toners that are compelled to stay in
town over night. The idea, while not
new one by any means, is a good
one. The town that offers the most for
custom will get it and in this day and
time nearly all are offering something.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-24

Yazoo City has reorganized her bus
iness League and will get down to
solid hustling again. 7. H. Campbell
has been elected president and is made
of the material that will push the or
ganization along. No town or city
should be without an organization of
business men to )ook after the best
interests Of the u Immunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
DEATHS IN THE NAVY.
Passing Of Rear Admiral Beardsley
and Chief Engineer Burnap.

Rear Admiral Grove S. Beardsley. medi-
cal director, United States navy. retired,
died at Atlantic City. N. J.. yesterday.
Admiral Beardsley was born January ~.
1888, at Verona. Oneida county. n. Y. and
was appointed to the naval service July I.
1881, as an assistant surgeon. During the
civil war he served on the receiving ship
at Norfolk. Va: on the United States
steamship Lancaster. st. Mary's. at Naval
Hospital New York. N. Y. and was pro-
NOTED to passed assistant surgeon from
June %, 1884. subsequently serving on the
west gulf blockadtng squadron. on Lacka-
wanna, Brooklyn. and was promoted to
surgeon from July Is, 1865; afterward serv-
ing on the Juniata- After the civil war he
served on board the Juniata. Independence.
St. Mary's. at naval hospital Norfolk. Va:
on steamship Vermont at navy yard,
Boston, Mass: on the Dictator, at navy
yard New York. N Y: on the Galena. and
was promoted to medical inspector from
April "a 1884: subsequently serving at the
navy yard, New York. n. Y: on board the
Brooklyn, at the navy yard, Washington,
D. c., and was promoted to medical direc-
tor from January %, 1891, after which date
he served at navy yard, Washington, d.
c.. as member of the naval retiring board,
Washington, d. c.; president medical ex-
aiming board, and was transferred to the
retired list of officers of the navy from
January p, 1900.
The Navy Department Is informed that
the rank of captain In the navy. died in
Philadelphia on the 7th instant. Capt
Burnap was born February 10. 1887. at
Merrimack, n. H., and entered the naval
service as an assistant engineer on May
Is, 1861. During the civil war he served
on board the United States steamships
Roanoke and Cimerone and was promoted
to second assistant engineer from January
16, 1853, afterward serving on the Susque-
hanna, Aroostook. Kansas and Quaker City,
and was promoted TO first assistant en-
frD. Tn * ,t.a1.
serving the Dictator, Chickapoo. Idaho
and Tonowanda; was commissioned first
assistant engineer from July 70. 1896. At
ter the civil war he served on the Swatara.
Severn, Miantonomoh. Ashuelot. Juniata
and Monongahela, and reached the grade
OF chief engineer November L. 1873: serving
subsequent to this date on the Alliance; at
navy yard. Portsmouth. n. H.: on the Van
daiia. Mohican, Monadnock. Nipsic. Char
lesion, Baltimore and Olympia: as inspec-
tor of machinery at William Cramp &
Sons shio yard. Philadelphia. Pa. and was
transferred TO the retired list from Febru-
airy 10, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Mr.. Walter T. wardeil died yesterday at
the home of his ststsr-in-law. Mrs. Nc
Gewne. 3f22 Dumbarton avenue. after an
illness OF about three weeks. Mr.. wardell
was In the SEVENTEEN year Of his age. HIS
wife. Mrs Bridget wardell. died about one
month ago. Funei al services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at his late residence.
Rev. John Joseph Brio. 8. j.. OF Holy Trim
ity Catholic Church will oficiate. Inter
ment VIII be in Holy Rood cemetery.
The regular meeting OF silver Star Lodge.
No. ~. 1. o. q. T.. of Tenieytown was held
isst evening at Good Templsr Hall on
brookeyiile road. After the business meet
Ing the evening was spent In a social way.
ARA nged.
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
Louis Locher of 3s2i o street. who died last
"Wednesday. will be held tomorrow morn
ing at Holy Trinity Catholic Church where
requiem mass VIII be celebrated. Rev. Fa-
Their Cappington will offfciate The deceased
was twenty-seyen years OF age and Is sur
vfved by his mother. two sisters and a
brother lnterment Will be in Holy Rood
cen etery
deed has been recorded by which George
Howard secured the lot fronting ON the
south side OF Prospect avenue between BID
and 34th streets. Including large brick
stable leading In from SD street The con
sideration was $500. II is stated that there
was considerable difficulty encountered In
Strengthening out the claim To tho prop
erty. one of the papers necessary being a
quit-clam deed executed by parties I'm
france. The sale was made for Mrs. Cooper
Formerly or Georgetown, by the Miller
Shoemaker Real Estate Company.
Mr.. Edwin Guthrie has purchased from
Mrs Ellen Hefferman the three-story, bay
window brick dwelling 1908 n street. the
property being described as part OF lot ca,
square 1873
Mr.. II. w. Orutt has sold premises 34f4
and 34l6 Prospect avenue, for Mr.. II NJ
Talbott the consideration being 5000 each.
The former was purchased by Mr.. John II.
Drury and the latter by Mr.. j. Blakesiee
Johnson.
IL you have no telephone and live near
18th and streets northwest you can leave
want ads" for The Star at Pride's drug
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The four masted schooner Geneva laden
with cargo OF about a thousand tons OF
crude asphalt, arrived In port last night in
tow of a tug and was taken up to George
town to unload her cargo. The schooner
comes from the Port OF Spain, Island OF
Trinidad, from which port she sailed about
three weeks ago, and came In the capes
and was well up the river before she was
reported and tugboat sent after her. This
is the first asphalt-laden vessel to arrive
here this season. but it Is reported that
others are under charter to load
Arrived: Schooner William Z. Hood. laden
with a cargo of about 100 tons of ice from
the Maine fields; iattie Twilight and
schooners E. P, Evans Martin Wagner.
Amanda Lewis and Winnie Windsor oys
ters from Potomac beds: schoorers Clara
Leonard and Edith Varrall. cordwood the
former from Nomini and the latter from
Dogue creek barge York, with about $50
tons of hard coal for Georgetown from Bal
timore; schooner Edna and Nellie fish from
nets In lower Potomac; Ella, cordwood
from a river point.
Sailed: Schooner Irene light. for Nomini;
scfooners Avalon and Levin Woolford. for
Potomac oyster beds to load cargoes for
this market; steam barge Daniel X. jack
son. for river point to load: tug SandOw.
with light barge Diamond State In tow for
Norfolk
Memoranda: Schooner James B. Anderson.
laden with lumber for this port, sailed from
Walkerton, Va, 9Th instant; schooner Lam
prey, laden with stone from Blue Hill, Me.
for one of the public buildings here. Is ex
pected to pass in the capes today or to-
morrow and will be brought to this city
The mud dredging machine of Dean *
Reagan. which sank In the Eastern Branch
last week and was raised yesterday. has
been taken to Alexandria, where 1t will be
made ready for service again 1t Is thought
she Will be ready in a day two to start
work dredging the sewer outlet on the river.
The tug Peerless of Philadelphia arrived
az Alexandria yesterday and took away
the big barge Julia Dempsey, laden with
railway ties for Boston. The barge will be
taken to Hampton roads and from there
will be taken in a tow up the coast.
Work has been started on the extension
of the pier used by the River View and Co
lonial Beach steamers by Carter & Clark. the
contra tors in order to make a berth for
the big steamer st. Johns, which Will be
brought here next month from New York.
The addition will be twenty-five feet and
will extend out TO deep water.
The new lighter recently built at Cum
berland's boatyard for Johnson & Wimsatt
has been named the C. b. Dyar. The scow
for the same parties now in process of con-
struction at Cumberiands. will be launched
In about ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

The schooner William Sommers. which
unicaded a cargo OF lumber at this city.
Norfolk to load cargo. but on her way
she ran upon the hats at the mouth of
Broad creek and for several hours resisted
the hardest efforts OF her crew to get her
afloat. fortunately II was quito low water
when she went ashore, and she was doated
Whea IL t1ds returned yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

disappearance that an alleged shortage of
about $500 was discovered. The money, it
Is charged was obtained by Hull by raising
checks. Hull was regarded as a valuable
man In the Office OF the builders and the
latter were sorry when he went away.
Nothing was known by them of his former
alleged criminal record. however. when he
was taken into their Office and given re-
sponsible position.
A member of the firm called upon Capt
Boardman at police headquarters late yes-
terday afternoon and related the story OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
WOmen's Hose,
35c. pair--Worth Soc.

This is lot of fine quality Stockings
secured from a prominent importer at
less than his regular cost.
The lot consists of fine grade Imported
Stockings, OF plain and fancy Isle, heavy
and medium weights, plain black, fancy
effects. lace effects and silk embroidered
patterns.
All are full fashioned, with high spliced
heel and toe.
Some with split foot, others with all
white foot.
All the leading shades.
Regular soc. values for 35c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

criminal career when he was but sixteen
years of age. He was working for a firm
at Beatrice, Neb.. at the time. He was ar
rested in this city In July, 1905. upon q
charge OF passing worthless check. but he
was not prosecuted. 1t Is said that he poses
lis a hypnotist and that by exercising his
hypnotic powers he forced jailer In St.
Louis to release him from prison upon one
OF the numerous times he has been in GUS
tody. A description OF Hull has been sent
to the police departments throughout the
country with request that he be arr
rested aud held Tor the authorities here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

Capt. E 8. Randall, manager of the River
View and Colonial Beach steamers. has re-
turned from business trip to Colonial
Beach.
Capt Feagen has retired from the COM
mand of the schooner Samuel Wood and
has returned to his home in Virginia, near
Nomini wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

how he had employed Hull and of how the
latter had acted. The picture OF Hull Is in
most of the galleries OF police departments
Throughout the country His alleged crimi-
nal record is a lengthy one. he having been
arrested in a number of cities In the United
States and foreign countries. It is stated
In the records that he has served time In
San Quentin fCaf) penitentIary, and short
sentence in France Hull spent some time
In England and Scotland, and, In 1888. Il
Is declared came back to this country while
Scotland Yard detectives were looking Tor
him.
The man wanted Is said to have begun his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Groceries.

~ u ~ ~ ~ = -
Van LII Celery Chow. txc.
Bon Ton Pink Salmon................ Sac.
Mustard and oil Sardines. .21sc.
Large Can Quintonack Brand Sweet Po-
tatoes. Virginia packing. .s1sc.
Aberdeen Scotch Kippered Herring ana
Smoked Haddock. 2oc. value. ...... l2lzc.
12c. Can Columbia River Salmon. Size.
DC Can of Sardines. in oil. .......... sc.
Armour's Potted Ham and Tongue. .212c.
Yorkshire Brand Sweet and Sour Mixed
BlcKieS. ......-.--...... .........ifse.
Arab-Brand Coffee. perfect Java and
Mocha blend. 35c. value for. &c.
Ribbon Brand Early June Peas; sweet
and tender. 1Oc value ............. She.
Kairomel Korn Syrup; full 2ia-lb. can.Sc.
Homestead Brand Sugar Corn. 10c.
value. -. ............-....-....... .51ac-
Campbell's Tomato Soup. 3 cans for &c:
Red Line Baked Beans. with and with
out tomato sauce. ................ 31sc
Large Jar German Mustard ............S SC.
Borden's Evaporated Cream ......... .3tzc.
Armour's Yeribest Ham and Veal Loaf.
TIC
Concentrated Tomatoes, for soup. 80. DC
Goodmau's famous Spaghetti. Regular
&C. package. Observation-Disclosures. 3rzc
Columbus Brand Lemon Cling Peaches
Large can. DC value for. Ice.
Armour's Shield Brand Boneiess Bacon,
10 .-......-.....- .---.-'...'..'. iiAc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Police Looking for Bookkeeper, Who
Has Disappeared.

Local detectives are looking for Joseph A.
Hull. alleged forger and confidence man.
who is wanted for alleged improper conduct
recently while he was In the employ of s.
j. Prescott & Co. contractors. He had
been in the employ of the firm mentioned
as bookkeeper since August last leaving
the Office last Monday. 1t was after his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

Toilet Dept.
Sanitol Tooth Powder. Paste or N zc
LIQUID. Regular 25c. size.
Eastmans Verona Violet or
Crushed Rose Talcum Powder. Or,
nickei-top glass jars.
Oxzyn Balm. Regular 25c. 1 zc
size Observation-Disclosures.
Goldenberg's Violet Ammonia 81
la-pint bottle. .A.......................
Talcutine Toilet Powder-destroys all
odor OF perspiration. Regular 25c size,
with trial size box of Talcutine nEr
Cream: worth 10c. Both for. Ao~'
Colgate's High grade Triple Extracts
Italian Violet and La France Dc
Rose, Carnation. Ounce.
Free with each ounce-a packet of
Colgate's Monad Toilet Sachet.
Smelling Salts-fancy glass-stop- 81
pered bottle. Worth 15c. w.
Emery Boards, cloth center: / RI
dozen in package: worth 10c.......
Hoof-shaped Orange Sticks. Er
worth &c; for. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OS'
First quality Imported West Onc
India Bay Rum, t-pint bottle. aSs
Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk Soap, e.
White Rose Glycerine Soap;
good quality transparent glyce- H6Ar
rine soap; worth &C.; cakes for. W..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

RAISING CHECKS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

absence alarmed Mrs. Jurnigan. Her hus-
band found that the young lady had
boarded the steamer at MAYORS wharf but
the steamboat employees had no idea when
or where she left the steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Fancy Combs.

New effects In Fancy Mounted Back
and Side Combs, jeweled and goid-piated
mounttngs: In a variety OF
Shelly shsii and d's amber # fini sss's So 6Oc.
values: special. .................
Rhinestone Comb Sets, consisting or
Back Comb with Side Combs to match;
mounted with bar of brilliant Rn
rhinestone in silver setting; SVC.
new shapes: CSC. value. ........
New effects In Fancy Mounted Back
Combs. gold-piated. rhinestone or fancy
jeweled effects; In shell or sn
amber finish: special values aOQDC.
at 25c. and.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

his arms and legs? Burn him with
hot pokers? Horrtd tales had been told
the boys by the older seamen-tales
Of worse doings than these even.
A booth made OF awning was sol
emily set down in front OF the king,
Robert was conducted within it,
breathless silence reigned for mo-
ment or two, then walls and cries and
groans began TO issue from II.
Roberts being tortured! whispered
one MILDLY TO another. TREMENDOUSLY. =.
Let me go! Please, let me go!
pleaded the voice. "Oh! kill me at
once! oh! have mercy! Have mercy"
What was really happening inside
the boothY Why this; On entering II;
Robert found himself seized. bound
and gagged. Then the ships barber.
who had been concealed there, pro-
ceeded TO shave him, while his assist
ants gave out the walls and cries and
groans and pleadings, which the trem-
bling middies outside attributed to
Robert.
The shaving over, Robert was bun
died up In a tarpaulin. and was. solemn
ly carried forward by four seamen-to
all appearances dead.
Rapidly each remaining MILDLY was
given his turn inside the booth, to the
accompaniment or much the same
When at last this part of the pro
gram was completed King Neptune and
Queen Amphhitrite transferred their
lay side by side, gagged and bound. on
the boards all OF the middies who had
just been put through the shaving
booth-all now fun OF laugh" which
they were fairly dying 20 below forth.
A tarpaulin tank had been filled on
the lower deck. about seven feet deep,
and a ducking stool placed in position.
The Doctor now came forward and.
ungagging each MILDLY in turn. with the
help Ci his assistants, placed him in
the stool and gave him as many duck
ings in the tank as the King COM
manded. Usually the MILDLY who made
the most fuss got the largest number Of
duckings.
When at last the strange ceremony
was ended, King Neptune and Queen
Amphitrite arose. and the middies, re-
leased from their bonds and dripping
like dogs, We're commanded 10 file slow
~ by. kiss the Qeeens hand and the
Kings toe, and receive the symbol OF
knighthood, which was a smart rap on
their heads from the Kings sceptre.
Then the King and Queen and their
retinue marched away and disappeared
into the officers quarters. And thus
ended Roberts and the other middies'
day with King Neptune on the equator.