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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

In a letter to the writer a few days
since a gentleman connected with the
agricultural Department of Louisi-
ana made some pertinent suggestions
rs to the character of immigration
desired in the South in general and
,ur section IN particular. The sub
iect matter of his letter was that we
lid not want a low set of foreigners
that would affiliate and miscegenate
with the negroes and grow up race
that would be hard to handle and
bring on a race problem much more
serious than the one with which we
are now confronted, but that we want
ed good white citizens who are will
ing to work and are looking for a
country where they can buy land.
own their homes and enjoy life. The
gentleman is correct from every stand
point. We need people in Mississip
ippi who can take 20, 80 or 40 acre
Of land and get therefrom a substan
tial and comfortable living for th'
family. There are thousands of jusi
such families In the older states t,
the North and West who would be de
lighted to come here and make their
homes if they only knew of the many
and varied advantages Of our state
They are the best citizens and would
tawe the waste lands of our country
and make it blossom like d rose. The
ally trouble heretofore has been that
there was no means by which the ad-
vantages Of our state could be made
known to them. The proposed de-
partment of of-Agriculture and Immi-
grafton, if created along proper lines
will greatly relieve that situation
There is a great work to be done and
it is high time that our peoplerealiz-
ed the fact and were up and doing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19
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GREENE COUNTY HERALD
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

The regular annual meeting of the
Mississippi Division of the Southern
Cotton Association was held in Jack
son last week and was largely attend
ed. Several hundred delegates from
various sections of the state were
present and took great interest in
the proceedings. The Association has
become potent factor in state affairs
and is doing splendid work for the
farmers in particular and others in
terests as well. 1t was apparent from
the first meeting that the strong indi-
viduality of President Walter Clarke,
and the confidence and esteem in
which he was held by those connect
ed with the Association, was largely
responsible for the successful year
just ended. Mr.. Clarke had accept
ed the presidency at the expense Of
his planting interests, had labored
faithfully during the year and that
without accepting a cent for his SER
vices, and felt that he could not m Ike
so great sacrifice another year. lie
declined to consider reelection for the
reasons stated, and there was sense
of keen disappointment throughout
the convention members. However,
after being importuned and convinced
that the success of the movement
meant his again accepting the presi-
dency, he accepted, and the long con-
tinued applause that followed this an
nouneement attested his immense pop
ularity and the appreciation of those
with whom he had lahored during the
year. The efficient, rvice rendered
by Secretary W Woods and FL
naneial Agent Whitney, was
recognized by the limous re-elec-
tion and an inc II salary COM
mensurate with ,luable service
being performed he body. The
executive comm vas reelected
and the thanks Oh the body rendered
for their good work as was the treas
urer. The Association begins another
year under especially favorable aus
plces, and no doubt the work effect
I'd will compare favorably with that
lone the past year. Every man, be
le farmer or not, owes the Associa-
ion cooperation in every possible
way, ,sthe great good done being evil
ience sufficient to what it is capable
If doing. Give a small portion Of
your time and money to aid this
great movement in the interests of the
masses of people who have heretofore
ain dormant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

The applicants for policies and
stock in the Lamar Mutual Life In
surance Company of Mississippi have
been called to meet in jackson on
Monday, Feb. 5, for the purpose Of
organization. Wonderful progress
has been made in securing stock and
applications for policies and the
amount originally set will be secured
by the time for this meeting. This
means that in the future Mississip-
plans can insure their lives in a com
pany owned and controlled by home
people and managed for home people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial. Commercial Asrcul.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items sf Interest fssm all Quarters
~ n 4. BLAKEsLEE, jackson. Mss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

Poplargille is sinking an artesian
veil and when sufficient supply of
water has been secured the little city
viii institute a complete system of
vaterworks. The citizens Of that pro-
ressive burg will find the investment
good one, and if done properly, one
f the very best that could have been
made. Good water is boon that is
worth many dollars and much trouble
to secure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

The abnormally high price of cotton
al this time, or rather the high price
caused by an extremely short crop,
should not encourage farmers to neg
lect other necessary crops and plant
too much cotton this year. While the
high price was made possible by a
short crop, large one would neces-
sarily run it down below ten cents
which is the limit for profit in the
ssor. The same acreage as last year
sith good yield would Be none too
much however. Thirteen million
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19


Have you done Your duty as a citi-
zen this week IF you have, then you
have written some friend or acqauint
tanee in another state Of the splendid
possibilities and great inducements tc
good people to come and be with us
There is always an opportunity to
say good word for your state if you
are looking for it. Then if you are not
always alert to its interest, turn over
a new leaf and begin right now.
Representative W. B. Lockwood Of
Copiah county has introduced a bin
and will push it to compel the manu-
facturers Of patent nostrums to safe
guard the health of those who pur-
chase and use their medicines. The
movement started some time since by
one Of the prominent magazines of
the country showing up the deception
and fraud practieed BY many OF tho
manufacturers ef such articles, makea
st very clear that legislation along
such lines Is needed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-19

as to date and hour, latitude and<long
itude. of the vessel, the atmospheric
pressure and temperature, the force
and direction of the wind. and the
character of the sky, is all compressed
into four words.
The system may enable the sending
to transatlantic liners Of informa-
tion as to the limit of fog and ice on
the Grand Banks, so that, by slightly
altering their course, hey may steer
clear of these dangers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MCCARTHY ON "GRAFT."
Legislative Librarian Says "Contentment"
Is Cause of Americas Degeneracy
in Official Life.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 10.-L Special
DR.. Charles Mccarthy, head of the
Legislative reference library. spoke before
the young men of the city yesterday
noon on some social problems. He said
i'll part:
Graft can be traced TO the same
source as the growth of trusts and mo-
nopolics. The two particular manifrsto-
tons i'll American life are trusts and
graft. Go back to your history and Won
will find that they have had their in
clpiency i'll carelessnesS and complacrnrv
We have allowed them to exist SO LONG
and to get so strong. the trust has he,
come government of itself. outside of
our government. They did not have the
interest and respect for the government
that other nations have. Just now we
need more government to control trusts,
Another source of graft is the ridiculous
situation of the laws. confused and
distorted and full of loop holes People
have lost respect for the law and law
making becomes more confused"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
OUR GIRLS TOO OLD.
Mayor Becker Says Milwaukee Is Back
Number After Seeing Madison
Beauty Show

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 8.-[Special.l
u never had 4 more delightful time in
my life than l had last night at Madi-
sons charity ball." said Mayor Becker
today. The hall and floor were ideal.
1t made me feel that Milwaukee was a
back number. l never saw such Il con-
gregation Of beautiful girls. AIlwaukee's
beauty show cannot compare with Mad
sons. 1t seems to me that our people
are much older"
The guest Of the executive mansion,
last night chief figure in the charity
ball and today an interested visitor in
the Latin quarters. Mayor Becker has
been on the jump since he reached Madi-
son yesterday. He came here as the
guest OF Gov. Davidson. lie spent part
Of the morning in conference with the
governor and took dinner at the eXecu-
two mansion tins noon.
Mr.. Becker will return to Milwaukee
tonight. He said he would be in AIadi-
son for the inauguration and has been
invited to serve on the Junior Prom.
reception committee, an invitation which
he accepted gladly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
NO MEDICINE
But Change of Food Gave Final
Relief.

But Change of Food Gave Final
Relief.
Most diseases start in the alimentary
canal-st0mach and bowels
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much sta chy and greasy food
The stomach does not digest any Of
the starchy food we eat-white bread,
pastry, potatoes, oats, etc-these things
are digested in the small intestines, and
if we eat too much, as most of us do,
the organs that should digest this kind
of food are overcome by excess of work,
so that fermentation, indigestion, and
a long train of ails result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest
stomach, belching gas, and a bloated.
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from in
digestible foods to Grape Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving the
distress but in building up strong di-
gestion, clear brain and steady nerves.
A Wash. woman writes:
About five years ago 1 suffered with
bad stonach-dyspepsia, indigestion,
nstipation-caused, know now, from
eating starchy and greasy food.
II doctored for two years without
any benefit The doctor told me there
was no cure for me. I could not eat
anything without suffering severe pain
in my back and sides, and I became dis
couraged.
"a friend recommended GrapeNuts
and began to use it. In less than two
weeks 1 began to feel better and inside
of two months I was a we'll woman and
have been ever since.
Il can eat anything I wish with
pleasure. We eat GrapeNuts and
cream for breakfast and are very fond
of it." Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
THE Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
There's reason"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MOTHER AND BABE DEAD.
Loose Plank Flies Up, Telling Mrs Bauer
of Appleton and Fatally Injur-
ing Her

APPLETON, Wis, Dee Il Spe-
cial. IA loose plank in sidewalk at
Franklin and Morrison streets caused the
death of two people, mother and child
The tragic incident closed this morning
when the bodies Of Mrs. Matthew Bauer
and her 3-Wecks'-old baDc were carried
to their last resting place i'll the Gene
terry at Neenah
The fatal accident occurred nearly
three weeks ago. Mrs. Bauer, carrying
her child, was walking with Mrs. Ed
ward Frank and Mrs. Joseph Rogers
near St. Pauls Lutheran church. Mrs.
Rogers, walking near the edge Of the
walk, stepped on the loose plank and it
flew up, striking Mrs. Bauer. She fell
heavily with the babe
Witnesses to the accident picked up
the mother and child and carried them
in a neighboring house. Mrs. Bauer's
condition remained critical for many
days and then she began to fail. She
died OH Tuesday
Although Mr.. Bauer had case of
damages against the city under consider
alton it is believed that he will be unable
10 prosecute it as he has neglected the
formality of notifying the city within
fifteen days after it occurred.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
NOW SEEK TO RECOVER.
Men Fined and Imprisoned by New Rich
mond "Police Court Are Suing
Mayor Hawkins.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. Dec. s.
Especial. ! Sheriff Adolph johnson has
served complaints on S. n. Hawkins,
mayor and acting city attorney; Justice
Sylvester $. Beebc, who presided for
several months over New Hichmond's
famous police court, which was declared
Illegal BY Judge II. W. Arnquist Of uud-
son in habeas corpus proceedings, and
Marshal James +. O'Brien. WHO made
the arrests on the police courts warrants.
So far action has been started on three
of eleven cases brought to recover dam
ages for false imprisonment. The plain
ifs are three well known young men,
Charles Peterson, Williams Nelson and
Peter A. Olson, arrested with many 9TH
ers for Halloween depredations through
the activity Of Mayor Hawkins special
secret service police. Peterson and Mel
son, who pleaded guilty and paid fines,
are suing for $4,000 each. Olson de-
mands $1,000.
He did not pay the fine and was sent
to Jail, from which he was released with
two others on writ of haBeaS corpus.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
FIND FOR STURDEVANT.
Milwaukee Judges Sustain Attorney Gen
eraPs Contentious in Telephone
and Railroad Suits

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 7.-tSpcciai. /
Attorney General Sturdcyant has just
received word from Milwaukee in which
the statement is made that his contcn,
fions have been sustained i'll two i'm.
portant matters by Milwaukee judges
who have sat in the circuit court in
Dane county.
The first one is in relation to the act
on the state against the Wisconsin Tclc.
phone company. This matter arose in
milwaukee on the charge of discrimina-
ton in tolls. The Milwaukee Indepcud,
ent Telephone company hired james \.
FLANDERS to assist the attorney general
III the prosecution Of the case. This up.
Dointment was contested and Judge Lud.
wig today decided that the milwaukee,
Independent Telephone company has Il
right 10 hire attorneys To assist the state
The other was the case of the state
against the Omaha 500 railroad in
which an argument was made before
Judge Tarrant. This motion was to
strike out that portion OF the complaint
which allowed the state 10 collect for
fees prior to 1896 claiming that the
statute Of limitation had run. Attorney
General Sturdevant had contended that
the matter could not be brought up by
motion but must be decided by pieadings
The judge held with attorney general
and allows the railroad company ten
days to amend their answers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
STATE NEWS NOTES.

MADISON 1t is proposed to purchase
ground near the capitol park for the cree
lion of supply depot and heating and light
ing plant This plant would be connected
With the capitol by means of 4 subway.
BELOIT-The matriculation of the BeIoit
college class of 1910 took place at the
chapel In former years matriculatiOn has
taken place in the presence of the freshmen
only. but this year it was observed by the
whole school
MADISON = Miss Anna E. Chrystal Of
Whitewater. chief clerk in the insurance de
partment will resign to accept position in
the insurance department of the knights of
Pythias in Chicago.
MADISON-The Madison Press club was
organized with the following officers: Presi-
dent. Dr. r. e. Thwaites; vice president, o..
o. Brandenburg; secretary, Max Loeb;
treasurer, August Roden.
RACINE-An option has been obtained by
representatives of some railroad entering
Chicago on eighty acres of land at Ives, TWO
miles north of this city. The property is
owned by the Joseph HorliCk estate and is
valued at $4,000.
La CROSSE - La Crosse manufacturers
and iobbers are planning Il united banquet
for all of their travelling men during the
holiday week. Three hundred travellers will
De entertained.
SHEBOYGAN-The county board appro-
briated $500 TO rebuild the county Jail,
which was found TO have been in an I'M
sanitary condition by the state board Of
control
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
THREE HURT IN A FIRE
WOMAN AND TWO CHILDREN ARE
BURNED AT REEDSBURG.
Explosion of Peanut Rooster Starts
Blaze Which Destroys Building and
Damages Two Others.

REEDSBURG, Wis, Dee. 7.-tSpe-
cial Mrs E. B. Noyes was seriously
burned, two children narrowly escaped
.bcn cremated and the restaurant and
fiat Of Mr.. and Mrs. Noycs was com
DlcteIy destroyed last Thursday after
noon by a fire started by the explosion
of tank Of gasoline on a peanut roaster.
The building and contents were valued
at $500, partially covered by insurance.
The adjoining buildings Of Henry Vor-
Top, tailor, and William Daniels. harness
maker. were considerably damaged by
fire and water.
The explosion occurred while Mrs.
Noyes and several people were seated
about the tables in the Novelty restaur-
ant, In an instant the entire first floor
was n mass Of flames, and it was with
difficulty that the occupants could get
out. The clothing Of the two children
were burned from their bodies, and Mrs.
Noyes required medical attention at
once as her face was a mass of burns.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
WILL FIGHT FOR CHILD.
Mother Brings Habeas Corpus Action
and Former Friends Say She Is
Unfit Guardian.

MARINETTE, Wis. Dec II Spc-
cial. Before Court Commissioner Scud-
der today began a struggle for the pos
session of a three year old girl Mrs.
Mamie Merseals of De Sofa, Mo, moth
or of the child, commenced habeas corpus
proceedings and they are being resisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hakberg of
Amberg Wis. The latter say that the
child was given to them by the mother
who afterwards eloped. This was two
years ago and they have since moved
to Amberg from Missouri and claim the
child by adoption. They also allege that
the mother is unfit to care for her. The
child refuses to go with its natural moth
er and a long hitter contest is expected.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
FIEND ASSAULTS TWO.
Platteville Man Found in Dying Condi-
ton and Woman Is Pounded by
Unknown Assailant

FAYETTEVILLE, Wis, Dee 10. -
Especial. John polhan was found in
the woods near Castle Rock III an I'M
conscious condition by the school chill
drcn near his home. His left cheek was
smashed and his eyes bulged out. He
has not recovered consciousness, and the
cause of his condition is Il mystery. His
appearance would Indicate that he had
been left for dead. This ease following
another atrociOus assault has caused
much excitement.
Miss Lottie Hines narrowly escaped
death Sunday evening when some man
struck her on the top of the head as she
stepped outside the door of her home on
the road between Highland and Mus
coda. y heavy knob of hair done up on
the top of her head protected her against
the blow and possibly saved her life. Be
fore she could re-cntcr the house to
alarm her folks the assaiant bIuckeneI
her eye and cut her face
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
KILLS SELF WITH GAS.
Man, Supposed to Be from Whitewater,
Wis, Commits Suicide in
Racine Hotel.

RACINE, Wis, Dec S-LSpecial.I-
\ man supposed to be 3. W. Smith of
Whitewater, Wis, was found i'll dy-
ing condition in a room at the Hotel
Belvedere at O'Clock this morning. One
of the gas jets was found open and the
room was filled with gas. Death oc-
CURED short time after the discovery.
The man arrived here late yesterday
afternoon, paid for his lodging and went
to his room at s o'clock, not taking sup
per. From the fact that he had but 3
cents in his possession it is believed
that lie inhaled the gas with suicidal in
tent
The chief of police at Whitewater was
communicated with this morning and
said there are two men of that name
from that city. One was Il Methodist
minister and the other half-breed In
dian, who YVES last heard of in Virginia.
The latter is believed to be the man who
died here, as he answers the description
closely
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
JUDGE {. H. ELLIS DEAD.
End Comes fer Aged Jurist Who Had
Lived in Green Say Fourscorc
Years

GREEN BAY, Wis. Dee. I0.-TSpe-
cial. Judge f. Holmes Ellis. former
circuit judge of the Tenth judicial lis
trict, register of deeds of Brown county,
mayor of Green Bay, postmaster and
alderman. and one of the best known
men in the northwestern part of Wiscon-
sin. died Sunday of old age
Eighty years old. unable to practice
because of failing health for the last five
years, one attack followed another un:il
the last illness Il month ago. He had
been unconscious for two days and the
end came peacefully.
Judge Ellis was born in Green BAY
August 26, 1896, and spent every wear
of his life. but four. here. He began the
study of law in the office of Henry :.
Baird in the days when law schools
were unknown. He was admitted to the
bar when II years old and moved TO
ManitOwoc, where he engaged in the
practice of law until 1851. when he re-
turned to Green Bay.
He rs survived by his widow Ruth X.
one son. James of Chicago. and daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. +. Tanner of kenosha.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

c. C. Brown of Kercsha Will Be Secrc-
tary and Sales Manager Of Sim
mons Company.

I[ENOSHA, Wis, Dec 10.-T Spe-
cial. i-Charies c. Brown, cashier of the
First National bank for the past seven
teen years and one of The most promi-
nent bankers Of the state, has resigned
to accept the position Of secretary and
general sales manager for the Simmons
Manufacture. company. The resigua-
ton is to go into effect on january /.
Mr.. Brown will succeed l.. w. Cramer,
Il former Milwaukee man.
The Simmons Manufacturing company
has announced that it will greatly en-
large it's plant with the ultimate plan
Of bringing al departments to Nenosha.
The number of the employed will be in
creased by a thousand within the next
twelve months
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

dered in favor Of the Plymouth Congre-
gatiOnalists.
The case was then carried to the SUI
preme court by the plaintiff and Dccem-
Der + 4 decision was returned reversing
the decision of the lower court and Civ
ing the church building to the Primitive
AIethodists. During the long time which
the case has been in the courts the
Plymouth Congregational people have
occupied the building and the members
of the Primitive Methodist church have
held services in the city hall.
The finding of the supreme court hand
ed down on Tuesday has created intense
interest throughout this section and the
subject is the main topic of cOnversa-
ton.
The church building is valued at about
$4,000 and is in Il splendid location. 1t is
thought the Plymouth Congregational
members will now build a new structure,
as the case will not be contested fur
Their.