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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
The 8cAllister Proposition.

Coming in for both commentator
! ana virile criticism is Hon. ". V.
McAilister for his open letter through
the press Propounding the question
to The six candidates for Governor,
which asks for q declaration of their
position as to the calling of Consul
tutional Convention to bring about q
reapportionment whereby the South
ern district of Mississippi viii derive
more equitable advantages from the
distribution of the States funds and
be accorded fairer representation in
the Legislature. This is question
fof great magnitude.
One too weighty for little politi-
clans to handle. One requiring the
careful and deep study of the most
astute and experienced legislators OF
our State, one which we confess that
we are studying now hard with a
view to being able to take the right
side of it; one which conditions have
to grow up to and force It's being
sprung.
Perhaps the replies that may be
forthcoming from the learned gen tie
men who have seen fit to offer them
selves before the people as competi-
tors for manipulating the affairs OF
statecraft may she'd light that will
illuminate dark corners McAllister
has failed to brush into, perhaps not
Ii it can be brought out that this is
an acute question, then it should be
made an issue, if not will its agita-
tion help for the ultimate bettermeut
OF things? Anyway we know that
this matter is not new or entirely
original from the Wavne County
statesman, as it was up in the late
Legislature before his startling
Speech on its closing day; we remem
Der reading an exhaustive treatise
Astounding with data and statistical
figures il the Clarion-Ledger during
the time.
If any good can be gotten from
raising it now, we say let it squirt, if
not, its speedy retirement is indica-
ted, as the Gubernatorial campaign
should not be burdeued with nope
rative issues.
More later on this subject.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Lieutenant Governor Gives Out In
teresting Opinion Relative to
Excessive Assessment Of
Timherlands.

Hattiesburg, Miss. Aug. 10
Lieutenant Governor ] p Carter OF
this city has taken a strong stand on
the question of excessive assessment.
and taxation of the timberlands OF
Perry county and South Mississippi
generally. In an interview ne points
out that this increase in taxation
which is now being considered by all
the county boards Of supervisors, sit
ting as boards of equalization, is cal
cuiated 10 impoyerish the counties OF
the cumberland while enriching the
other counties of the state.
Capt. Carter takes Perry county
by way of illustration. He points
out that last year, assessing timber
land on q basis of about SO per acre.
the total values of the county were
$50 900, 600. On this valuation 10
mill tax was levied, mills for the
county and state and 8 mills for the
county. This year it is proposed to
assess the tinberland on basis OF
So per acre.. which means that the
total valuation will be $l3, OCT, 600
approximately. Last year the state
with its mill tax, took from this
county $49 00G, of which the county
got back but small proportion for
its schools, the remainder going to
other mites OF the state which do
not make a presence OF assessing
their property at its full valuation.
The county had a revenue, from
its 8 mills of $72, 900, which was sui
tcient for all purpose. The same
amount, approximately will suffice for
! the needs of the county this year
But if the assessment this year shall
be raised to $1,000, 600, the state
tax on the same basis OF 6 Mills will
SIS, 900, as compared with $48, 600
last year, which sum is absolutely
lost to the tax payers of the county.
| With this higher assessment the
county may reduce its own tax rate
SO DIS to bring its revenue to reason
able sum, but 1t cannot change the
irrevocable 6 mill tax demanded by
she state.
Capt Carter agrees that the valua-
ton placed on timberland for purpO-
ses OF assessment should De the same
as that on other classes Of property,
but he believes that after the board
of equalization shall have brought ali
classes Of property to the same gen
eral basis, then the boards should ex-
ercise their undoubted authority as
equalizers to reduce the whole to a
basis approximating the basis en-
ployed by other counties in the state,
50 that the timber counties should nc
longer have to sustain the financial
burdens OF the state while getting
nothing in return.
The plan suggested by Captain
Carter has already been adopted by
some Of the other counties in the
Pine belt, notably in Lamar.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

A number of papers IN the state
are slow about committing them
selves in the race for governor. The
Gazette sees no good reason for this
Iindecision. The qualifications and
principles of each candidate are well
known. If it is not known what one
of the candidates represents person
| ally and politically, then he is not the
man for governor. We hope our con-
temporaries are not waiting to see
which is the big side in order to jump
to it. Such a course would be. con-
tamphble New Albany Gazette
You evidently have lost sight of
the fact that the campaign has but
begun. twelve month of it being
ahead yet, and that in great many
lof the counties (this is one such) the
candidates have not all showed them
selves, so that either the editors or
people could pass upon them. We
fare still in the non-committed
column, because we are waiting to
see and hear the big fellow ourselves
and draw our own conclusions as to
who is the best qualified and entitled
to the place. 1t would be lnttery to
lattempt~to tell from the numerous
plaudits published of each candidate
who is the man for as to choose.
Just because you have settled upon
your choice don't fall into thinking
that we other editorial boys should
be deprived Of further casting about
! to conscientiously decide who will be
cur favorite
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

In the Gubernatior4al handicap of
Georgia pulled OFF last week. Hoke
Smith made the goal far in the lead
of the other entries, taking about 40
counties out Of 1876. Clark Howell,
Editor of the Atlanta Constitution
was the only other plnnger worthy OF
notice in the race, Hoke Smith was
Secretary of The interior under one
of the Cleveland administration and
has since then been a newspaper
man being now publisher Of the At
lanta Evening News. His platform
was pitched along the right lines al
the right time in his state. He stood
for the disfranchisement Of the negro
BY the constitutional qualifications
patterned after the Mississippi plan,
and for the regulation by legislation
of corpora ton. Georgia saw to this
election.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
@a

The following is clipped from the
GREEN COUNTY HEARLD:
1.-THE faithful Vardaman editors
have bounced on Mcclure of the the
Yazoo City Heard with vim because
he has laid down the governor for
John Sharp Williams, Mcclure pull
ed hard to get Vardaman elected as
the States Chief Executive but has
since had todecide between him and
a fellow-townsman and has ruled in
favor of the latter.
1t is marvellous perversion OF fact
and truth and surprising that the pa
per quoted from should have made it.
There has never been the slightest
criticism of the Yazoo City Herald
as to its support for senator nor the
faintest objection that it endorses
Mr. Williams. What it has been ar
raigned for has been for it distortion
of facts, the printing in its columns
of slanderous and malicious assaults
against the man which it but few
months ago told the people was the
ideal candidate for governor. That
is the charge, of meanly demeaning
the Governor because he has had the
temerity to oppose that papers can
didate for senator. Biloxi Review.
Tut, tut McKie, your attempt to
break down our credubility is both
unkind and abortive, the latter be-
cause the files of your own paper for
several months back are sufficient
proof in support of our assertion;
however, we have no desire to con-
troyert the matter with you, we are
too good friends to fall out about
so inconsequential a matter, but we
assure you that the writer will at his
own good pleasure comment upon
the game polite irrespective of the
wishes-of either the Vardaman Co
terie of editors or the newspaper sa-
tellities of Williams. We shall be
fair and truthful but not be muzzled.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

The Magnolia Gazette says that
the first question the people now
ask about candidate is: rs he so
ber2" In this connection it is graft
flying TO know that Governor Jas. K.
Vardaman, candidate for the United
States Senaae; is a total abstainer,
and has been SO ali his life Green
vile Times.
TIE Sentinel has been informed
that Governor Vardaman does not
know the taste Of whiskey, never
having taken a drink in his life Thai
much cannot be said of his brilliant
opponent, John Sharp Williams, il
reports be at all true. This fact viii
cut considerable figure in the race fol
Senator too.-Southern ripley Sea.
tinel.
All, we are hearing something that
have been listening for long. Whose
testimony amongst the brethren o.
the quill comes next.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Mississippi has six candidates
contending for the Governorship.
They will have campaign of proba-
bly, eighteen months; but these Mis-
sissippi candidates are made of such
strong fibre that they win never
wear out, for some of them have al
ready captured the hearts of the vo-
ters so that no amount of campaign
rubbing will injure their warp or
wool. Mize Outlook.
You are off on the time my brother.
Not quite twelve months of cam
paigning stretches out before the
Democratic Primaries, which will be
held in August 1907, and the nomina-
ton so obtained amounts to election,
though the name Of the pominee
would have TO appear on ballot in
general election Of November 1907 ii
Conformity to law
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
More later on this subject.

The horney handed sons OF tot
(the farmers) are being more solici-
tiously looked after of late years by
the State than of yore. County Far
mers Institutes are provided for sew
eral times a year in each county that
will manifest an appreciative inter
est. while once annually State Far
mers Institute is planned and carried
out by the efficient corps of worker
in this, cause. Such a Convention is
TO be held at the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College
Starkviile, Miss, on September 5,
and Z. 1906 Splendid programmes
for each session of the three days
have been prepared. Papers win be
read and lectures given by the most
learned authorities the country over
on pertinent topics. Cut rates vii
be effective on the Railroads while
the dormitories viii be thrown open
for the free lodging of the atten-
dants. We trust that Green County
has at least a few tillers Of the ground
who are jealous enough to go up and
profit by the feast Of information that
is to be spread
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
St. Joseph's
Liver Regulator

has been on the market Tor
twenty-five years--it is put up
in large tin boxes-st as guar
anteed to giue sotisf faction and to
keep it's full strength in any
climate. Il should be used in
all cases of indigestion, Con-
stipation. Biliousness, Dyspep-
STA, Sour Stomach, Dropsy,
Liver Complaint, Heart Palpi-
tation. Chills and Fever, and
all arrangements Of the liver
and kidneys.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

In receiving then report, Judge
Hardy expressed himself as regret
ting that the Grand Jury had not
embodied therein a recommendation
to the Board of Supervisors urging
the enlargement of the Court House
in these days when the timber wealth
of the county is available to derive
taxation from. There's no doubt the
Courtroom in which the business of
COUNTS is held is too small
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
.ucedale Plaindealer.

Commenting on the erection of a
livery stable in close proximity to
the Presbyterian church in Leakes-
vile, the GREENE COUNTY HERALD
hits from the shoulder" after this
fashion: From a sanitary and ap-
pearance standpoint, such business
would not be desirable in so conspi-
cions and proximitous section of the
business center of our poisoning
little CITY. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Full directions IN esery 6or for
making tea or bitiers.
eERsTlE MEDICINE CO., ctaiiaRoosa, Terra.
Al aH Dealers. In Ascent Boxes

Some newspaper men are terrible
liars. In writing OF a cyclone out
rest one of them said it tarned a
well inside out, a cellar upside down,
moved a township line, blew the
slaves out of a whiskey barrel and
left nothing but a bung hole, chang
ed the day Of the week, blew mort
gage off farm. blew all the cracks
out of fence and knocked the wind
out OF politician.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

The Grand Jury spoke in decisive
language eondemning the policy OF
the County Convict con tractors in
treating the prisoners as free eiti-
zens. This has long been matter
OF open censurc and the action of the
Grand Jury in recommending the
Board of Supervisors TO put stop
10 il is timely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

A short editorial recently origina-
ted by this paper on swearing APP
peared in the last issue of the Ellis
vile New South-News without any
credit, An inadvertent omission By
the tYp0 we presume.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Contract Notice;

Sealed bids for furnishing Greene County
Miss, with blank books, stationery legal blanks
ecu, for the term ending the first Monday in
July, 1876, TO 1908 will be received by the Board
OF supervisors of said county up to the hour OF
noon on the first Monday of Sept. 800, at which
time bids received win be opened and contract
awarded 20 lowest responsible bidder. each bid
to be accompanied with q bona in the sum OF
Five hundred dollars conditioned as requ red
by law. The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. BY order OF the Board. This
Aug. 1ith, 1906,
\ ID NJ
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Children in Pain

Never cry as do children who are
suffering from hunger. Such is the
cause of all baby's who cry and are
treated for sickness, when they real
ly are suffering from hunger. This
is caused from their food not being
assimulated but devoured by worms.
A few doses of Whites Cream Yer
mafuge will cause them to cease cry
ing and begin to thrive at once.
Give it trial. Sold by People s
Drug Co
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Binks-'I believe that Mary does
not love me any longer y
Jinks- Did she say as much?"
Binks-'No; but she let her little
sister sit in the parlor with US last
evening. Woman s Home Com1an-
ion for September.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. w A. Kelly, Of Mayu-
cha, S. c., was afflicted with
liver troubles for many years,
and the following letter tells
how he uses St. Joseph's Liv-
er Regulator and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Monday the belfries of the School
Houses over the land will ring out
the acclaim Come to both teachers
ana pupils, vacation is over aud la
bour must be resumed ia the study
hall and class room.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
81 25 For 81 90.

We viii sell you a dollar bottle of
Purch S Red Glover SarsapariIla and
35c bottle of Poarch's Peas, both
for 81 90. The formulas are printed
in plain letters on each carton and
no better preparations were ever Of
fered the trade at any price. Call
and let us show them to you. Sold
by Faux Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Indigestion, Dyspepsia and ali
stomach troubles are promptly re-
lieved by the timely use of Poareh's
Peas. This is the only form of Podo-
phyllin that does not grippe, sicken
nor disturb the stomach. Only 25c
At Faux Drug Co
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
The Morning Despatch !.

The Morning Despatch is the name
of a daily newspaper born to Meri-
dian Friday one week ago to-day,
Meridian has been dubbed the News
paper Graveyard OF the State" be
cause of the many excellent papers
that have been forced to turn their
toes to The daiSes there. We trust
the in trepedity of the Despatch will
meet with unprecedented and lasting
CucopcC
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Con trary to our predictions eoun-
ty politics failed to take on any in
tercst at Circuit Court. Glad it is
so, for long drawn cut campaigns
particularly for the local Offices, are
tiresome to the people. The failure
of the candidates for Governor to
show up in bunch probably ae-
counts for the county politicians moi
boiling to the surface They needed
that impetus to- have caught the
fever.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Why Fret and Worr,

When your child has severe cold.
You need not fear pneumonia or
other pulmonary diseases. Keep sup
piled with Billiards. Horehonnd Syrup
"a pisitive cure for Colds, Coughs,
Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.
Mrs. Hall, of Sioux Falls S. D.
writes: I have used your wonderful
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, on my
children for five years It's results
have been wonderful. Sold by Peo-
Piles Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Sir Lptons building Shamrock w.
To beat our yacht; but we
VIII make him think the yacht he
built
| Is Shamrock XIII.
l-Womans Home Iompanion for
September.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Bridge Noticel

Notice is hereby given that contract for the
building OF Il bridge over Brushy creek Bsue
Ridge Road, District No 3. according 20 plans
and specifications on tile in chalcery clerks Of
fee, will be let to the lowest responsible bidd Il
at the front door OF the court house Ia the
town of LeakeSTiue, on the first Monday oil
September 1915. Bond viii be required aecor-
ding to Jaw. The Board reserves the right 70
reject any and ali bids. By order OF the Board
This Aug I4Jn' 1875
s. r MCKAY clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Mamma was reading eqtSunday-
school lesson to little Ethel" Hence
|: forth ] viii call you not servants but
friends, for the servants knoweth
not what his master doeth.
Why mamma, - interrupted Eth
eel ID surprise, they're not like ours,
aretthey? Woman's Home Com
panion for September.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
The seamstress leads a life of simple

The seamstress leads a life of simple
duty,
And from her honest toll comes
honest cheer;
While others thread the paths of
wealth and beauty,
Life seems just sew-sew in her hem
my-shere.
Nixun Waterman in Woman s
Home Companion for September.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Webb and Henry Grouse are III
Leakesville this week having the
contract for painting the new school
house at That place. Fruit laid Her
Il
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Nell-''He always said that no
two people on earth think alike,
Lill-"We1?"
Neil-."He has changed his mind
since looking over the presents his
wedding called forth. Woman S
Home Companion for September.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

This paper will celebrate its ninth
birthday next issue. We shall have
something to say in editorial review
of our past and future then
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

The promised concentrations upon
Noel's speech of last week could not
be found room for in this issue. We
defer it once more.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

Most work is uncongenial, and the
great majority of men and women
think they would be happier in some
other place. TO almost everyone the
day of choice comes. What career?
What shall my LIES work be? If
instinct and heart ask for carpentry,
be carpenter; if or medicine, be
physician. With m choice and
earnest work, young man or wo-
man cannot help but succeed. But
if there be no instinct, Or if it be
weak or faint, one should choose eau
tiously along the line of his best
adaptibility or opportunity. No one
need doubt that the world has use
for him, but great honor and fortune
are not for all. True success lies in
acting well your part, and this every
one can do. Better be first rate
hod-carrier than a second rate any
thing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Pleasant Evening Reveries.-A Column Dedicated
to Tired Mothers as They Join the Home
Circle at Evening Tide.
Thoughtful Crudities Prepared by Special
Correspondent, j. Knox Hall.
THE LIGHT AT HOME.

The light at home! how bright it
beams
When evening shades aruond US
fall,
And from the lattice far it.geams,
To love and rest and comfort CALL
When wearied with the tolls of day
The strife for glory. gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our
name,
Around the light at home.
The light at home! how still and
sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet
When the rough tolls day are ore!
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that its beams i'm
part
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow
And tighten up the heaviest heart,
Around the light at home.
Girls don't marry the young man
who leaves his mother to find her
way home as best she can on dark
night, while without a thought or
word of apology to the old lady he
looks after you. One of these days
when the novelty is off he will leave
you to go alone as best you CAP,
while he seeks his selfish enjoyment
at the club.
Be polite to your children. Do you
expect them to be mindful of. your
welfare, to grow glad at your APP
proach, to bound away, to do your
pleasure before your request is half
spoken? Then with all your dignity
and authority mingle politeness.
Give it niche in your household
temples. Only then will you have the
true secret of sending out into the
world really finished gentlemen and
ladies.
The prodigal son is generally vel
coined warmly; the light CLEANS in
the window for him, the bells are
rung and anthems of joy float up
ward on the wings of air. But the
light dies ont and the doors are lock
ed should the Prodigal Daughter
struggle homeward through the snow,
and on her way falter on the road
and if she falls aud dies she may lay
where she has dropped by the road
side to be pointed to as horrible
Example. Is this as it should be?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior
Land ONCE at Jackson, Miss.

Department of the Interior !
Land Once at Jackson, Miss
Aug..1t 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the circuit
clerk. Greene county, at LeakesYilie, Miss, on
September % 1906, viz;
Marian f. Brewer, II. f. No. 4044S, for the n
Wild ne1-4nwl-4 sec "a, 5 a.. r West of ST.
Stephens Meridian.
Re names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz:
Hardy Valley. Alex Valley. John Gordon
John Manning all of Grafton, Miss.
L. @ c. LAMAR. Register.