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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
The Pnhlic Debt.

Washington monthly state'>
ment of the public debt shows that
at the close of business May 81 the
total debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $S91 ,954,692, decrease
for the month Of $2,45S,555.
1t was stated in Washington that the
rate bill conference committee had
practically reached an agreement on
the bill, the "Jim Grow" section be-
ing the only point still unsettled. Sew
eral clauses were amended
The Senate passed the Daniel bill
regulating the railroads liability foI
injury to employees.
Senator Stone delivered a speech
eriticising the President canal poll
cy.
The Senate Committee on Elections
adopted a resolution declaring that
Senator Smoot was not entitled to
seat in the Senate.
Congressman Robert Adams Of
Pennsylvania comitteed suicide at
Washington. Upon the announcement
Of his death the house adjourned.
James j. Hill announced that his
new Canadian railroad from Winnie
peg to the Pacific, would be built with
out the issue of bonds.
Congressman Malcolm r. Patterson
of Memphis was nominated for Gov
ernor of Tennessee by the State Demo-
cratic Convention at Nashville.
Sixteen men charged with particle
patton in the lynching Of tohn v.
Johnson were held for trial at Char
lotte, N. c.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion resumed its coal and oil inquiry
at Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Madrid.-The royal bull fight was
the climax of the spectacular magnifi-
cence attendant upon the marriage of
King Alfonso and for the time being
Madrid forgot the fears of attempt
on the lives of the royal couple amid
the brilliancy Of this national pastime.
1t was feared the event would give
opportunity for another outrage but
everything passed off auspiciously,
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria be-
ing continuously the center of en-
thusiastic popular ovations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The conference committee on state
hood is reported to have reached an
agreement on the basis Of the Foraker
amendment.
As a result of the Interstate Com
merce Commission 5 oil investigation
it was reported that railroad rates
on oil were being equalized.
The joint conference committee on
the rate bill disposed Of tewnty
amendments, leaving eleven to be
considered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
Shoots Himself.

John Holman, substantial farmer,
residing four miles from Trenton, sus-
tanned serious accident by being
shot through the hand with a shot
gun while squirrel hunting. In at
tempting to get over fence, having
previously cooked his gun. Holman
put his hand over the muzzle Of the
weapon which was accidentally dis
charged, the entire load passing
throught he hand. Several fingers
have been amputated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
Escapes from Jail.

During a quarrel over 25 cents be-
tween Henry Hollis and John Tay-
lor, both colored, Taylor hit Hollis
over the head with a rock, which
shortly afterwards caused death.
Taylor at once fed, but was captur-
ed and placed in the town Jail, but
while the jailer was at dinner ne
worked his way out Of the top of the
iail and escaped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Washington.-The monthly circu-
lation statement issued by the Comp
troller of the Currency shows that at
the close Of business May 81 the total
circulation of national bank notes was
$559, ,129, $50, an increase for the year
Of $70, ,S02, ,144, and an increase for the
month of $2,4S3,37S.
The amount Of United States bonds
on deposit 10 secure circulating busi-
ness was $5l9. .oG5, $50, and the amount
of bonds on deposit TO secure public
deposits was 500, ,245. .225.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
Two Vacancies in Faculty.

Two vacancies are to be filed in
the Faculty of the Wesson Graded
School, one of them being the prin-
cipalship, Prof. W. T. Foster having
resigned to accept the supervision
of the Crystal Springs Graded School.
Representative Gardner Of Massa-
ehusetts circulated call for a caucus
Of house Republicans on the immi
grafton bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
Better Talking Facilities.

H. D. Pool, Superintendent Of Con-
struction for the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company, in planning improve
ments to the local system at Brook
haven which were ordered some time
ago. Mr.. Pool has decided to almost
entirely rebuild the plant and will
increase the capacity of the exchange
to 1000 subscribers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Newton has secured an abundance
of excellent artesian water after a
number of attempts. While the depth
of the we'll is not known to the public,
it was drilled in something like a
week and it is known from that it
is of no uncommon depth. No greater
blessing can be had than that of good
and wholesome water in sufficient
quantities. We are glad with the en-
terprising people of Ne7 ton in the Sc.
curing of artesian water.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Senator Butt is under indictment in
two other cases, charging him with
"Boodling."
He was the chairman Of the senate
judiciary committee.
The Senate passed the Knox i'm
munity bill, the Military Academy bill
and the omnibus lighthouse bill. The
house passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

It is not improbable that the Illi-
nois Central will eventually get di-
rect line into Gulfport, either through
the purchase of the Gulf and Ship
Island or by building branch Of its
own. For years The Illinois Central
has tried to purchase the Gulf and
Ship Island from Captain Jones, wht
up to this time, has refused to sell his
intarestS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Chicago capitalists will ask for a
franchise before the city board Of
West Point for establishing a $4,000
gas plant, for the purpose of fur
nishing gas for cooking, heating, pow
er and other mechanical purposes, in
addition to Illuminating purposes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

One of the greatest needs of Mis-
sissippi is better roads. On that sub
ject, and with a sensible and cheap
proposition for their betterment, an
article will be published in this de-
partment shortly. 1t is not an un-
tried experiment nor the hobby of a
monomaniac, but the result of expe-
'rience and one that has proven prae-
tical and all right.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Congressman Rucker, of Missouri,
IN speech in the house severely criti-
cised the Republicans for failure to
take action on bill to require the
publication. of campaign contributions
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The United States Supreme Court
cited several citizens of Chattanooga,
Tenn, to appear and show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt of court for participating in
the lynching Of Ed johnson, a me-
gro.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The Star Compress of Meridian has
been sold to the Gulf Compress Com
pany The consideration is not known,
but the Star compress originally cost
upward of 100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

kilograms were received at the
White House from all the business
organizations Of New Orleans asking
President Roosevelt to use his good
Offices in behalf of the quarantine bill,
which is now in conference.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The trial of the Western miners
,fficers, Meyer and Haywood, was post
poned on request Of the prosecution,
and the prisoners were returned to
jail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Washington The senate has pass
ed bill deciding to Albuquerque, N.
Mex, tract of land for cemetery pur
Doses.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The steamer Erin was cut down in
collision with the Cowle in the St
Clair river, and five of her crew were
lost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the Free Alcohol Bill
and sent the measure to the presi-
dent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Senator Adams testified that Sen
ator Butt had given him one hundred
dollars for vote on the state capitol
bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Gage E. Tarbell was reappointed
second vice-president of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. Other off
GERS and committees were appointed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Secretary Of the Interior Hitch
cock was said to have disbursed public
moneys without authorization from
congress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The Arkansas State Republican con
vention nominated John /. Worthing-
ton for governor, and adopted plat
form.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Gov. yardaman appointed Judge
Gnllard and District Attorney Eaton
20 the new Thirteenth District.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
have sailed for Europe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
The Bride s Party.

Immediately following the royal
coach came the brides party, forrs-
ing another glittering array of gala
coaches bearing the lords and ladies
in waiting and the princeses and
princesses of the house of Battenbure
and finally came the famed mahogany
coach with the radiant bride, Princess
Victoria, attended by her mother and
Queen Marie Christiana.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial Commercial and Adrieul.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items ef Interest from all Quartsfs
BY n. n. BLAKESLEE, jackson. tiiss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

The combing cotton gin which has
been in the experimental stage for a
number of years has been perfected
and large factory for its manufac-
ture will he commenced this year. 1t
has been proven that this gin is SUI
perior to the old saw gin, making a
better sample, larger turnout and COM
manding higher price. 1t is to be
hoped that such is the case that its
advent will mean just that much more
profit to the cotton planter.
Andrew Jones, a we'll known negro
hack driver, was assassinated at
Jackson by unknown parties. The
body was found lying beside his car
riage. Caradine Jiner, another ne
gro driver, with whom Jones had a
previous difiuclty, was arrested on
suspicion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08
LEAKEsvILLE GREENE COUNTY, FRIDAY JUNE s. 1906
Mississippi Bar.

A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Mississippi Bar Asso.
citation was held at the oifice o.
Messrs. Alexander, Alexander & Pow
er in the Capitol National bank build;
ing at Jackson for the purpose o.
outlining the program for the annual
convention to be held at Gulfport on
the 10Th of June.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. Murray F. Smith, OF Vleks'
burg, the chairman, with Hon. 5. NJ
Smith of Lexington, acting as secre.
tary. The latter is the secretary and
treasurer of the association. Several
other members were present.
A large number Of membership APP
plications were passed upon, and tho
work Of enlisting the entire bar OF
the state in the work of the organt
cation is making steady progress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Cool nights last week again set the
cotton crop back. The plant was just
recovering from such spell when
the second came. However, we should
feel thankful that the, weather was not
such as that handed out to the people
of st. Louis where it showed for five
full minutes. We have a great deal
to be thankful down here in Missis-
sippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Meridian is undergoing a wave of
indignation by the citizens at the con-
dition of the streets. 1t is to be
hoped that this commendable stirring
up will not be allowed to goby without
something of a substantial nature be-
ing done to better conditions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

In 1905 the South took 2,ll6,3ls
bales of cotton for their mills against
2,193,937 bales for the New England
mills. This looks pretty good from q
standpoint of bales consumed and
makes it appear that the South Will
soon assume preponderance IN the
manufacture of cotton. One matter
though is not taken into consideration.
The Southern mills largely manufae-
ture a coarse grade of goods for which
minimum price is received while the
others make the finer article and re-
alize much more for the output. 1t ls
safe to venture the assertion that TIE
cotton consumed by the New EnglaSd
mills brought the manufacturer for
the product many times what was r9s
ceived by the Southern manufacturer,
although the number Of bales coal
sumed were practically the same. Coz
ton woven into osnaburg brings tie
manufacturer only 30 cents per pound
while that woven into fine laces bril- g
as high as $1,000 per pound. Wh4t
we must do down here is to make the
finer product and reap the correspond
ing higher rate for the finished article
We have hewed stone and drawn wa
ter long enough for our brethren in
New England, and it is now high time
that we were reaping the true benefit
of our labors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

Often the remark is heard that
there is no profit to be made in the
poultry business. Can you recall a
successful farmer who is without
chickens on his place? If it is worth
while to raise them earelessly isn't it
probable that better results could be
secured with additional attention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-06-08

A fair wool-producing sheep and a
medium mutton animal might be bred
in one, but you would not get the
best of either, no more than you
could combine the best butter and
beef animal in one COW. The best
mutton sheep does not produce the
best quality or the greatest quantity
of wool and the best wool producer
is poor mutton sheep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

Mamma said that she made this string
all of the boys and girls had them, and
| guess that is the time that you re-
member.
Eyes, 1 guess it is" agreed the man,
refeCtively.
"And you see this button?" asked the
child, seating herself on the grass in
front of him.
THAT pretty, round pearl one?" CUES
toned the tramp.
Eyes. sir; this one" holding 1t be-
tween her fingers "Well, mamma, told
me that it was on the vest of her old
sweetheart. and that one Sunday she
said that she wished that she had a
button like it for her charm-string, and
her sweetheart unscrewed it and gave
it to her. 1t was the top button. Nam
ma said she wouldn't take a fortune
for that button"
"That was real nice in her sweet
heart" murmured the tramp, reaching
for the string, then examining the but
ton closely. what was your mothers
name. little lady?" he went on, still
turning the string of buttons over in
his hands.
Her name was Mary Ferner," an.
swered the child, "but you know my
papa's name was Wellesley. Papa died
about two years ago, but l remember
him we'll. Mamma says that she and
the man that gave her this button
would have married, if they hadn't
quarreled, and that it was all her fault
and"
Fannie, Fannie!" cried voice
from the house. Come here immedi
ately Come right on"
''All right, mamma. l must 60" she
said. turning to the tramp. "Good-by.'
what in the world were you telling
that tramp" asked Mrs. Wellesley, as
her daughter reached her. you beat
all children 1 ever saw in my life tc
talk to everybody you meet You might
have told him something that would
have brought him back here tonight
and got us all robbed and killed"
He seems like nice man. mamma
and l was just telling him about your
charm-string. He said all the boys and
girls had them when he was a young
man."
Il guess they did" said Mrs. Welles
ley. But, give it to me, now you have
had it long enough. The first thing
know. you Will lay it down. forget it
and that will be the last of it."
NO, won't mamma. Let me play
with it awhile longer"
mo. not now; hand it here. and &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

and prepare yourself for dinner. Some
day when it is rainy, and you can't get
out to play, you may have it all day."
and, taking the string from her daugh.
ter's hand, she turned into the house,
while the tramp, who. though busily
splitting wood, had been watching her,
stuck the ak into log, and walked to,
ward the gate, while the cook called
after him:
"Say, you! Come on here, and get
your dinner"
Don't care for any," answered the
hobo; Il am not hungry"
Must be crazy" commented the
cook. Il thought that something was
wrong with him at first by the way he
wanted TO cut that wood Well, I hope
that he is so luny that he can't find his
way back here. for l always was afraid
of crazy folks" and with this consola.
ton she picked up dish of beef, and
hurried to the dining room.
Two hours later, a handsomely dress
ed stranger rang the bell, which was
answered by Mrs. Wellesley. The call
er raised his hat politely, looked search
ingly, though not ungentlemanly, into
the face of the woman, then smilingly
said:
Mrs. Wellesley; Mary, you don't
know me- do you?"
'Mr. Deering-Julius Deering, as
sure as l live!'
The same old julius" laughed the
man, holding out his hand, which the
lady grasped, at tne same time cordial
ly inviting him to enter. How in the
world did you learn that l was here?'
she asked. wonderingly.
"Why, your old charm-string was the
cause of my discovery"
"My old charm-string echoed the
widow, wonderingly.
Yes. ma'am; your little daughter
was showing it to me, and recognized
button upon it."
''Why, she showed it to no one but a
tramp who cut some wood for u.s."
blushed the owner of the old-time toy,
who we'll remembered the incident of
the pearl button.
'Well, l happened to be that tramp.
My next book deals with tramp life,
and, wishing to accurately picture that
interesting individual, 1 have been on
the road with the hoboes for two
months, and"
''Why, here's the tramp that cut the
wood" cried Fannie, bursting into the
room like ray of sunshine.-Waver-
ley Magazine.
Happiness only comes to those who
| try to make others happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
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take the chances being cleared, slipping out Of
punishment through convenient oophole of the law
constructed for this purpose. Couples de-
lberatey marry with the idea that it is to be d.
vorced remarrage not the least crimi
nal the many things that flourish under the law like
the green bay tree.
The home is the only safeguard for society The
mother the important officer in the worlds corps OF
discplinarians her realize this fully and get
back to her post the foolish strayjng away the
woman movement" is responsible for.
Teaching is the secret of discipline and home teaching
is the thing going count Let your boy get out
and rub up against the world don't make sissy Of
him. but him have engraved indebly the plastic
infant by line upon line and precept upon precept
an understanding of the difference between fun and ri
badry, manliness and brutality, energy and ambition
happiness and dissipation independence and mpudence
and the other things that easily confused
cially a country like own, where many wrong
things are for the time being held admirable.
There will be reaction from this spirit of Get there
no matter how, and from this insufficient attitude of
scrupulousness and refined immortality being the smart
thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
legislative Usuruation.

Because President Roosevelt, rather
than exercise his power of veto, chose
to send a message to Congress indi-
eating how a bill could be amended to
meet his approval, he is being crit
icized for attempting to ''usurp legsla
tive functions" His critics. who would
be sticklers for form, claim that he has
no right to thus appear to direct legis-
lation, that he must either approve or
veto and throw the entire responsible
ity on Congress.
That position is absurd The veto
legislation, not a destroyer of it. 1t Is
supposed to operate in two ways-one
by imposing extra caution on legisla-
tors who will not deliberately invite
veto, and will, therefore, frame their
bills to meet legal and public require
ments; the other, by lodging In the
President a final supervision, whereby
legislation will be subjected TO close
scrutiny as to its language and its In
tent. In a way the President possess
ing the veto power becomes a co-or-
dinate branch Of Congress as to all
matters of legislation that require his
sanction. SO President Roosevelt,
rather than defeat a meritorious meas
ure, merely because it contains objec-
tionable features, confers with Con-
gressmen with a view to having these
Objectionable features eliminated If
this be usurpation, it is of kind the
people want
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Dairy and Stock Notes.

Every stable should have a bran pan.
Look out for microbes in the calfs
pail
Break the heiferS by kindness, not by
cudgels and kicks.
Every horse should have a bran
mash at least twice Il week.
Cool the milk as soon as it is out
of the COW. This is very important
Let the horses come at the spring
blowing gradually-be easy the first
week
The front rank of dairying has plenty
Of room for all of us. Let's try to get
some Of the good things up there this
year.
The tinkle of the sheep bell is music
to the farmers ear. 1t makes him
think of the jingle of the good, bright
silver dollars coming by and bye.
When buying pigs look at the mother
If she is all legs and thin as a racer
go somewhere else for your pigs. Legs,
STOUT and backbone do not make full
pork barrels.-Farm Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
The FIRST TROLLEY CAR.
Its Remains Are in a Shed Mt stock
bridge, Mass.

KS Hema1ns Are IN n shed at Stock
bridge, Mass.
In little shed in Stockbridge. Mass.
lie the remains of the first trolley car
ever constructed in this country. 1t
was built there by Stephen Dudley
Field, an electrical engineer, who is
still living in the town, but who is
employed in important electrical enter
prises all over the country. The famous
Cyrus ". Field was Mr. Fields uncle,
and his first introduction to the electri-
cal business was in 1858, at the time
Another uncle was Stephen J. Field.
for thirty-fiye years on the United
States Supreme bench. Tie trolley car
was built in 1880. Mr. Field had been
planning for it two years previous to
that time. He had been connected with
the California works at San Francisco.
He came East in 1878, with the plan
for the trolley partly outlined in his
mind. Franklin L. Pope, who was a
telegraph operator in Stockbridge at
the beginning of his career, was then
in New York City, and the two men
talked over the scheme together Plans
for a conduit circuit, vertical and lat
eral adjustment almost Identical with
the present system used by the New
York street railway, were prepared by
them and sent to the patent office In