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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Promise me, Jack, that you VIII not 60
.'oh, pshaw. Of course. not"
You mean thing Life
You won't be able to enjoy the same
luxuries after you're. married
Why not? I'm able to afford them
oh, yes, I just said you wouldn't be
able to enjoy them. Judge.
Hamfatt-Did you have a good part IN
blot on the sScutcheon''?
Junius-Yes, indeed 1 played the title
Hamfatt-The-?
furnishes, was the bIot.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
What will you say when your constitu-
ents ask you for an explanation
i don Z know, answered Senator Sor-
ghum. There's no use Of worrying about
what I am going to say. They won't be-
heYe It, anyhow washington star
Naggus-Borus that last sto=- Of yours
struck me as being more realistic and true
Borus (highIy extraordinarily?
Naggus-Yes, it so Internally COM
mOnplace.-Chicago Tribune.
whats the botanical name of that
pretty vine. OF yours, Billy2',
Il don't know the tancal name, miss.
call it the Bouncer vine.
What a queer name. Why do you call
because. you see, Miss. it's aHus a
THROWN out a lot o suckers. Baltimore
American.
Now. Willie, said the boys mother.
before you go to sleep you must try and
ing the day and be truly sorry for it.
yes m replied Willie Il guess was
guilty of usury, for one thing
.'Yes'nl; found nickel and used IT,
Philadelphia Press.
Inspeetor-Is. there anything the matter
Iady@Yes, sir, It has a very bad case
Press.
Mr.. Dumley has a very small head,
don't you think so, pa?'
1T does look small, my son, but there's
no doubt it's much too large for its pres
ent purpose Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Foot Ball Coach-You want new yell7
What's the matter with the old oneT
Foot Ball Captain-Not enough conso-
nants. The vowels take all our wind
Chicago Tribune.
Yes, declared DR. PoundenweH re-
flectively. Il like to think that In the
next world we shall be allowed TO pursue
the same vocations We do in this. I be-
"Gee!'' said Mr. Smith. irreverently
How'd you like to be the ice mann
Cleveland Leader.
eve got a good order from BinEler
down in Punkville.'' said the travelling
man, but cant ind out anything about
4 his financial standing. Have you looked
him up in Bradstreet's?'
Yes answered the credit man. land
Bradstreet locates him on Easy street
Send him the goods. Chicago Tribune.
Senator said the interviewer. ''it is
rumored that you intend to retire from
politics"
We'll we'll" replied the senator. tits
queer how rumors start I suppose this
one grew out of the fact that I attended
church with my wife last Sunday. Phil
adelphia Ledger
What did that PIANIST bring out when
she examined your hand2"
Just one. dollar and a half."-MiIwau-
kee Sentinel.
do you want me to tell you the secret
| of success in life?' asked the serious
minded man.
What's the use2'' said the frivolous
woman. I couldn't keep it."-Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

The trouble in Santo Domingo as near
as we can figure it out, is that it is hard
so ten which gang is the government
and which the insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

The dispatches say that Senator De
pew is indisposed. So he seems-indis-
posed to resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
FROM ALBERT REID.

It now remains Tor Tom Kelly 70
get some stage money and "techni-
cally' pay those technical short
s.-Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

r. r. Kelly may be very certain that
he viii not resign. but then Mccall and
0IcCurdy were also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

1T seems that winter did not entirely
forget us after an.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

full LEASED WIRE REPORT OF
THE ASSOCIATED T'T2ESS EVERY
WEEK DAY AND PUBLISHERS
PRESS REPORT ON SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR THE EDITION FOR
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Mr. Dumley has a very small head,
don't you think so, pa
1T does look small. my son. but there's
no doubt it's much too large for its pres
ent purpose cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Foot Ball CoacI-You want a new yeli2
What's the matter with the old one
Foot Ball Captain-Not enough conso-
nants. The v0wels take ali our wind
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Inspectors there anything the matter
with your gas2
Isady-Yes, sir. Tt has a very bad case
of quick cOnsumption--Detroit Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Yes" declared DIR PoundenweH re-
flectively. II like to think that in the
next world we shall be allowed to pursue
the same vocations we do in this. I be-
lieve we shall"
"Gee!'' said Mr.. Smith, irreverently
How'd you like to be the ice man2''-
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Now. Willie said the boys mother.
before you go to sleep you must try and
recall any little sin you committed dur
ing the day and be truly sorry for it.
Yes'm,' replied Willie. Il guess I was
guilty of usury, for one thing.
.'Usury2"
s'Yes'm: I found nickel and used it,
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

What will you say when your constitu-
ents ask YOU for an explanation
i don't know answered Senator SoT-
ghum. There's no use of worrying about
what I am going to say. They won't be-
Iieve it, anyhow Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

What's the botanical name of that
pretty vine OF yours, Billy2"
Il don't know the 'tanical name, miss.
I call it the Bouncer vine"
What queer name. Why do you call
It SOP"
Because. you see, Miss. it's allus a.
THROWN out 4 lot o suckers. Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

struck me as being more realistic and true
to life than any you have written for a
long time.
Borus (highly ?attered)- Really?
Naggus=Yes, it was so Internally COM
mOnplace.-Chicag Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

eve got a good order from Bingler
down in Punkville.' said the travelling
man, but I cant ind out anything about
his financial standing. Have you looked
him up in Bradstreetfs7'
Yes" answered the credit man, land
Bradstreet locates him on Easy street
Send him the goods. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Hamfatt-Did you have a good part In
''Blot on the 'Scutcheon''?
Junius-Yes, indeed played the title
role.
Hamfatt-The-?
Junius-Yes. I was the bIot.-CIevcland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Promise me. Jack. that you VIII not go
to the dogs just because have refused
you
..Oh. pshaw, of course not
you mean thing life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

you won't be able to enjoy the same
luxuries after you're married
why nOt2 I'M able to afford them
''Oh. yes. I just said you wouldn't be
able to enjoy them. Judge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Scandal at Frisco.

San Francisco. The extortionate
charges for automobile hire during the
first two weeks following the fire is
likely to develop into a scandal Of
huge proportions before the Finance
Committee finishes auditing the ac-
counts. In tabulated statement filed
with the committee of forty on Sat
urday there appears charge Of $751;
599 for automobile service. It is a
well known fact that there are not
more than 1000 machines in San Fran
cisco, and that all of them could be
bought outright for a sum not much
in excess of the amount charged for
the hire of probably half the number.
Only 129 claims We're presented 20
cover this sum. The average rental
day was $50, but in many instances
the charge was even higher. What
the committee will do with this item
is still undetermined. In the same
table is a statement of charges for
milk, butter, eggs, bread, vegetables,
drugs, hay grain and clothing.
The total cost for these necessaries
does not equal the cost of the hire
of automobiles. Some of the garages
have relieved the committee of en-
barrassment by generously donating
the amount of the demand to the
relief fund.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Another Omission.

Another one of those fatal legisla-
hive "oversights" was discovered by
General Catchjngs, who is now engag-
ed in checking over the chapters of
the code and REMEMBERING the sections
so as to bring them into regular Sc
quence were knocked out Of the dunn
my and new sections inserted in
places. Strangely enough this blunder
or oversight is also to the interest Of
the telegraph companies of the state
and in effect exempts them from pay
ment of any privilege taxes for the
hext two years. That is to say the
Two big companies are exempted but
I'll of the little ones are caught and
Will have to pay as heretofore.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Facilities for Encampment.

The people of Gulfport are pleased
to know that Adjutant General Fridge
of the Mississippi National Guard has
issued an order for the National
Guard to assemble in annual encamp-
ment on July 18th, at Bayou Bernard.
Last year similar order was issued
and the advance guard sent down to
prepare the grounds. OF the 81 ,615.50
raised by the business men of this
city and turned over to the Adiu-
tant General all but $9955 was spent
when the encampment was called off.
In justice to those who footed the bills
last year and received no benefit there
was no OPPOSITION to the selection of
Gulfport this time. Secretary Henry,
of the Progressive Business League
took up the matter Of transportation
with the officials of the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, and trains will be
run throughout the day from the I'm
ion Station to the camp grounds,
the rate being five cents aech way for
all men in uniforms.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

Individual members Of boards of
supervisors throughout the state will
meet at Hattiesburg on June 18th for
the offering of suggestions and dis
eussion of plans for the more uniform
carrying out of the duties imposed
upon the boards, to discuss plans for
the equalizing of assessments, the inn
proyements Of roads, public schools
and matters in general. The meeting
is meeting with the greatest encour-
agement and it is hoped by the pro-
moters that every county and almost
every district in the state viii be rep
resented. A great field for improve
ment is opened and the meeting
should be well attended.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Pays Money Back.

Webster City, wa-Mrs. J. H.
Lot Thomas, widow of Judge Thomas,
who was congressman from the
eleventh Iowa district, has received
a letter from a man at Ashland, Ohio
IL cents. The letter stated
that the money was sent to Mrs. Thom-
as because the writer, ten years ago,
when a tenant on her fathers farm,
stole bushel of wheat. Mrs. Thomas
being one of the heirs to her fathers
estate, therefore was entitled to her
share Of the value Of the wheat, wrote
the conscience-stricken man. Each
one of the heirs received similar
amount The man added that his
conscience had troubled him all this
time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
TO Secure New Railroad.

At the regular meeting of bhe board
of trade at Vicksburg, the proposition
was presented to the board relative
to the proposed building of the new
railroad to be known as the Vicks-
burg and Gulfport Railroad, and it
was stated that if the board Of trade
wonir guarantee the sum of $4,000
a hundred miles of the road would
very likely be built commencing here
The request also calls for terminals,
and that the city tender site for the
depot. The board acted favorably,
and will have contract drawn up
by an attorney that $4,000 will be
given the promoters of the road can
show that they mean business. The
city will then be asked to give the
depot site also.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
New Industries Organized.

The following new industries have
been organized in the State during the
past few days and will shortly submit
their charters to the governor for ap-
proval:
Gulfport Creosoting Co., Gulfport,
Harrison county, capitalized at $780,
900.
Hudson & Dugger, Clarksdale, Goa
homa county, capitalized at 100000.
Gulf Coast Opera House Co., Gulf
port, Harrison county, capitalized at
$4,000.
Mississippi Medical College, Meri-
dian, Lauderdale county, capitalized
at $25,000
Morgan Mercantile Co, Clarksdale,
Coahoma county, capitalized at $1O,-
600.
Gulfport Stock exchange, Gulfport,
Harrison county, capitalized at $685.
600.
Capital City Shoe Co., Jackson,
Kinds county, capitalized at $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

The splendid price which poultry
and eggs have commanded for some
years will likely prove a stimulant for
the industry iii the future. There
is money in the business for those who
know how to get it out and there
numbers with that accomplishment in
Mississippi. Spring chickens are
worth so much that the person in or
dinary circumstances will be able to
only to use them on holidays and state
occasions. Eggs demand fair price
the year round and good and better
prices for portions of the year. 1t
would seem that poultry farms near
our larger towns, or near transporta-
ton anywhere, should prove especially
profitable f orthose experienced in the
handling. The demand seems to be
increasing much faster than the sup
ply and the fear of a glutted market
has disappeared altogether.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

The campaign Of 1907 is being
scented by announcements and the
publication of platforms. While the
voters are as yet paying little atten-
tion to the candidates or their plat
forms, within a short time the inter
est will begin to increase and in few
months allignments will be made by
some who have especial favorites in
the running. No suggestion is made
as to who of the many men already
announced should receive the support
Of the voters, but attention is called
to the need of men to fill the various
places who are known to be upright,
honest and above any suspicion what
ever. Our proud state stands as one
Of only five in the whole United States
that is above the suspicion of graft,
and the duty Of every voter is to per-
petuate that very much to be desired
distinction. Honest men who cannot
be tempted to what is not right for
money or position, are the ones de-
serving of the support of all good
men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
NO.
New York City.-A Washington
dispatch to the Sun is as follows.

New York City.-A Washington
dispatch to the Sun is as follows.
Revolution has actually broken
forth in Santo Domingo. How seri-
Gus the row will become is not known
in Washington, but the information
which has been received here for sew
eral weeks past indicates that there
is well organized scheme of insur-
rection.
A dispatch to the Navy Department
from Commander William FL. FL.
Switzerland, commanding the mosqui-
to fleet of gunboats, which this Gov
eminent has maintained in Dominican
waters for year, says that rebels at
tackled the fort at Macoris, port on
the north side of Santo Domingo, to-
day, and after releasing some priso-
ners withdrew. Commander Souther-
land added that no American inter
ests were endangered.
From the State Department it is
impossible to learn just now how far
the United States will go in interven-
ing in the internal affairs of Santo
Domingo. It is certain that this gov
ernment will not permit the revolu-
tionists to injure or endanger Ameri-
can lives or property, but it is quite
possible to have a successful revolu-
tion in Santo Domingo without doing
either Of those things.
Commander Switzerland has been
instructed by the Navy Department
to keep a careful watch on all ports of
the Dominican coast for flibusters
who attempt to carry arms and muni-
tions of war from the United States
or Porto Rico into Santo Domingo.
There have been indications Of an
outbreak for many weeks. The in
formation of the State Department
has been that the leaders of the last
revolution were working from ST.
Thomas, Danish West indies, in their
efforts to start another insllrrection.
The activity at Macoris indicates that
they have been partially successful
1t is assumed here thatthe prisoners
who were released from the fort at
Macoris were men who had been
thrown into Jail as a result of compile
ity In the last affair.
The Dominican officials in Washing
ton believe that the salvation of
their country lies in the Dominican
treaty. Were that convention rati-
fed by the Senate here there would
not be the slightest trouble in MAIN
tanning peace in the country. Then
actual as well as the moral support Of
United States.
AS it is now, this Government could
only intervene at the risk of break
ing international laws. The fact that
there is about to be another revolu-
tion is proof that Santo Domingo viii
always have instructions unless such
a power as the United States Govern
ment has hand in the affairs of the
country. When the last revolution
was quelled Morales, Jiminez and
Sancvhez being exiled. Rodriguez
killed and other chieftains captured, it
was believed that the opposition to
the Government had been so effect
ually punished that there would be
nothing further heard from them
Their activity now shows that they
still have power, and such experienced
hands will doubtless be able to get up
good row.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
PnniIs ON Strike.

Belle Centre, Ohio.-Mr R. f.
Prettyman, principal Of the schools
here, held commencement exercises lii
his school without either graduates or
pupils. Because of opposition to him
the pupils had been withdrawn grad
ually until for the last two months the
school was absolutely without pupils.
Still Prettyman refused to give up
the school unless paid for the whole
year. In response to his invitation
to commencement hundred or more
visited the school and were surprised
to hear graduation addresses from
phonograph. So pleased were the
members of the board Of education
that at the conclusion they paid Pret.
lyman the full salary due to date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

The respectability of farming is
unquestioned. The independence of a
good farmer is the admiration of all.
Some one has truthfully said that
Farming is profession requiring
more shrewdness than law, more tech
meal training than medicine, more
uprightness than theology and more
brains and resourcefulness than ped
agogy. 1t is its own reward. God
made the farmers, the other profess
sions are parasites" While the state
ment as to other professions as being
parasites may be questioned as to its
exactness, in the main it is true. Not
parasites in the generally accepted
meaning of the word, but dependent
upon the farmer as the great pro-
ducer of all wealth for a sustenance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
MISSISSIPPI
STATE HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST EROM
ALL SECTIONS.
An EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed
in Brief.
Not Entitled to Pay.

The attorney general has rendered
an opinion to the board of supervi-
sors of Webster county holding that
chancery clerks are not entitled to
draw $500 per diem for attending a
funacy inquest proceeding under sec
tion 1891 of the code which allows
$500 per day to clerks for attending
chancery court meetings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
LEAKEsvILLE, COUNTY MISS. june,

The senate committee on finance
authorized the reporting of a resolu-
ton which would limit purchases Id
the foreign market to supplies for the
canal that cannot be purchased at
reasonable prices in the United States.
The resolution follows
"That purchases Of material and
equipment for use in the construe-
tion of the Panama canal shall be
restricted to articles of domestic pro-
duction and manufacture, unless the
president shall in any case deem the
bids of tenders therefor to be extor-
tionate or unreasonable. /"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

Augusta, Ga.-A eorporation-com-
posed Of business interests of Wash
ington Georgia, has raised 100000
as the first portion Of a million to be
used in erecting a cotton mill at that
place to be driven by electricity. The
same interests will apply next week
for charters for two short distance
railroads to Tigpal, Ga, and to Lin
colnton, Ga.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Killed by Dynamite.

DeRidder, La. B. johnson was
killed and A. Keetlng fatally injured
and several others slightly hurt by a
dynamite explosion at railroad camp
twelve miles from here. The men
were out target practicing with rifles
when one of the bullets struck a four
hundred pound pile of dynamite caus-
ing terrific explosion. The camp wa7
set on Are and destroyed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Memphis. renn. The convant;on

Memphis. Tenn. The convention Of
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
approved plan for the establishment
Of an indemnity insurance department
fer the relief Of engineers injured but
not to an extent emitting them to
relief under the rules Of the insurance
department The matter was referred
to the insurance department. The con-
vention also considered the question
ef admitting motorneers to member
ship and decided that only such men
a. had served as locomotive caga
could hold membership.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

Several business establishments Of
Plaindealing, on the Cotton Belt Rail-
road, were burned by a fire which is
said to have originated in the store
of Kelly Bros, merchants. The total
loss was in the neighborhood of $15.-
600. Kelly Bros. Store is believed to
have been robbed and then set Oil
Gre, as is said TO have been the case
IN December, 1903, when 4 big portion
OF the tow was swept away.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01

Article 1st, section of the Act
creating a Department of Agriculture
and Commerce reads: "He (the
Commissioner shall encourage the
proper development of agriculture,
horticulture and kindred industries. -
1t will be the purpose of the writer
to comply with this command in ev-
cry sense Of the word as far as pos
sible. The cooperation of those in
terested in these lines is earnestly So
licited. The work can be greatly ia
cilitated by such cooperation. His
interests are there and no effort will
be spared to aid the agricultural peo-
pie. A friend living in the old home
county in North Mississippi in per-
,sonal letter soon after the appoint
ment was announced, said: "Ed re-
call the days when you were coming
up in the hills of Benton county,
breaking your land in the spring with
a yoke of yearlings and driving them
to market with the chickens, eggs and
dry hides. Imagine yourself there
again and help us, it is now in your
power to do it. You have the state
machinery behind you to help And
help he will with the cooperation Of
the people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
Orleans Assessment.

Representative Dupre is interested
in bringing to light the fact that Of
the entire assessment and taxation Of
the State, the parish Of Orleans car
ries by far the biggest end of the
burden and reaches almost half the en-
tire state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-01
To be Purcnased by City.

Municipal ownership of a system
of waterworks is to be tried by the
city of Meridian. A deal fer the pur-
chase Of the plant of the Meridian
Waterworks Company viii be consum-
mated in the next few days and the
city will take charge of the system
about the first Of June. The offer of
the city Of Meridian of $250,OOO for
the plant has been accepted by the
owners of the system.