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Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Gen. Stephen d. Lee, member OF
the Vicksburg National Park Commits
sion, is in Atlanta, where he went to
extend an invitation to Gov. Terrell
and to the legislature to visit Vicks-
burg Park during the present session
OF the legislature, to look over tht
field in the hopes that they will make
an appropriation to Commemorate ths
bravery Of the Georgia troops in the
>park here.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Frisco Saloons are Reopen.d.

Sam Francisco the first time
since April Is the saloons were per-
mitted to reopen last week. Licenses
had been granted to about six hua-
dred drinking places, and all are do
ing a rushing business. Extra police
men were detailed for duty in all the
blocks containing saloons. 1t is plan
ned toNplace all men arrested for in
toxication at work cleaning away de-
bris from sidewalks and streets.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Beaumont, Textile Silsbee mills
Of the Kirby Lumber Company, to-
gether with the yards, containing g.
100000 feet of lumber and numerous
buildings, were destroyed by fire. The
fire originated from not box in the
mill. The loss of lumber will reach
$5O0,0O0, while the loss on machinery
will exceed 100000. The property
is amply insured, but the loss is great
owing to the present high price and
heavy demand feF yellow piaA
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Fell in Boiling Water.

Little Marion Cohn, at Brookhaven
had the misfortune to fall in tub
OF boiling water and was painfully
burned. Both arms were blistered
from elbows to wrists and one hand
was submerged in the scalding fluid.
DR.. Wilson, the attending physician.
hopes for the best, but has some fear
Of blood poison complications.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Grain Rate Illegal.

President Wattles, Of the Omaha
Grain Exchange received telegram
from Chairman Martin A. Knapp, Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
announcing that the Commission had
decided that the grain rate recently
announced by the ST. Louis and San
Francisco Road between Kansas City
and Memphis is illegal The rate Is
said to have made a accent discrimi-
nation against Omaha in favor Of Kaa
sas City.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

OWNERSHIP
NEW ZEALAND PEEMIER TELLS
HOW SYSTEM WORKS.
COULD Be NO ICE TRUST
Government Would Simply Make Ice
fer People and Do Likewise in All
Other Trust Combinations.

New York. an ice trust at
empted to put up the price on US to
a figure where they got more than a
fair profit We would build ice faeto-
ries at once and supply the people
with ice. That is all there is to it, and
that is the only way we know to se~
cure absolute fairness in the distribu-
ton OF necessities.
This is the solution of the ice trust
troubles suggested by Sir Joseph
Ward, Premier Of New Zealand, and
the man above all others responsible
for the prosperity Of his country. Sir
Joseph has been connected with the
government since he was a very young
man, and has risen through almost all
the important departments to his pres
ent position Of Premier of the colony.
"With the experience | have had in
New Zealand in the perfect success
ef a paternal government, l can
scarcely be expected to take anything
but a 0ne-sided view Of such ques-
tions as are now giving the United
States cause for careful study of its
institutions and an analysis of eondi-
tions and remedies" said the broader
view Of the questions presented. OF
course, my study has been purely I'M
personal, and with no end in view ex-
cept my own interest in the question.
| am therefore not at all inclined to
make officious Suggestions.
~ understand that the more con-
servatiye statesmen Of this country are
not now prepared TO accept the prin-
ciples of public ownership of public
utilities, or in fact any solution Of the
difficulty that will interfere with the
perfect freedom Of the individual in
the accumulation and control of his
own wealth, but [ also understand
that evils that have become So mani
fest as to demand instant remedy have
forced these men to conclusions that
some sort Of regulation is necessary.
Regulation to control the railroads
and other great aggregations IF wealth
that are now, if | am rightly in
formed, charged with oppression Of
the masses, would have to be drastic
n the extreme to be of any avail. 1t
would also have to be accompanied
with the most complete publicity, Sc
cured by means of system that
would be beyond the shadow of sus-
picion as to the impartiality of its
data, and at the same time holding
sacred the details Of every man 8
private business in which the public
has no rights.
"We have had only one instance OF
what you call a trust in our country,
and we are fighting that now. We have
it down, and will have no trouble
whatever In keeping it down. | refer
to the coal producers. They formed a
combine in New Zealand. They had a
perfect right to do so, and they did.
They had control Of the coal business
and put the prices up too high. They
were in fair way to get top-heavy
wealth, but their oppression of the
people settled it. When they put prices
too high the government went out and
bought coal lands and put miners to
work and sold coal at fair profit. -
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Extravaganza OF Congress.

Now that Congress has adjourned
sine die, it is possible to arrive at a
fairly accurate estimate of the appro-
priations made during the recent ses-
sion. All records were broken in
the appropriations made for the sup
port of the government as the aggre-
gate of the sums drawn from ths
treasury during the next fiscal year
will reach $8SO,OOO,OOO, o. about $780,
100000 more than last year.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Carpentersville, N. Jacob Boyel

Carpentersville, N. Jacob Boyer
oled to death from a wound accidental
y inflicted while he was attempting
to kill dog that was supposed to
have gone mad from the excitement
3f the celebration Of the Fourth.
When the dog began to show signs
If rabies Mr.. Boyer followed it into
the yard and shot IL The dog did
not die al once and as Mr.. Boyer lean
ID over he struck it with the butt of
his revolver.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Elected Professor of English.

The board Of trustees of Mississippi
College have elected w. HI. Weathers-
by of Brookhaven assistant professor
of English. Mr.. Weathersby has ac-
cepted the place for the coming ses-
sion, but will possibly retain his In
terest in the South Mississippian and
return to newspaper work yeos
henca
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

The board Of supervisors Of Lowadss
county has decided that the county
farm, the domicile Of all Columbus
and county prisoners that are servins
a sentence, should be sold at somt
near date. The farm comprises about
1000 acres of splendid black prairie
belt land, and is worth no small
amount of money. 1t has been tho
object of much comment and interest
ON the part of everyone for some time
and the local press has written many
editorials about II.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Arizona Statehood.

President Roosevelt is so anxious
for Arizona to become a state that
he has written a personal letter to his
old friend, Mark A. Rogers, urging
the people to vote to be admitted with
New Mexico. The President says that
he believes if the present opportunity
IS, not seized, it may be many years
before the opportunity may be had
again.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
The America is Safe.

New York.---Information has reach
ed here that the Fabre steamer Amer
lea, due to reach New York fourteen
days ago from Marseilles and Naples
arrived at Bermuda in tow Of the
Ialian steamship Dinnamare. All Of
her 110 passengers and crew were il
good health The America was picked
up on June %, short distance off the
Azores Islands, in a disabled coadi-
lion, by the Dinnamare.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Chattanooga Tenn. -Four men wers
badly hurt by an explosion in tun-
mel on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad etension near Jasper, Tenn.
While loading a drill holoe the charge
ignited, blowing out prematurely and
firing four kegs Of powder.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Rogers After Ice Men.

Little Rock, Ark.-,Attorney Gsaer-
Al Rogers has fled suit In the Circuit
Court against the alleged ice trust
Local companies are named in the com
plant, which alleges that combina-
ion has been formed which restrains
trade.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Toledo. O.-4Cireuit Court has sus

Toledo, O.-Circuit Court has sus-
pended the workhouse sentences of
Messrs. Miller, Waters and Breing,
the ice men who have been in Jail for
two weeks while theif lawyers have
been ffhting to get their cases in the
Circuit Court. Bond IN the sum OF
$1,000 was furnished by each of the
men. All the convicted ice dealers have
had sentence suspended and are out IN
bond. Il is probable that the Circuit
Count will not reach these cases u1til
fall.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Meat Inspection.

Secretary Wilson has gone to Chica-
go, where he will confer with govern
ment meat inspectors in the various
packing-houses there with a view to
forming organizations and regulations
to carry into effect the new inspection
law,
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
To Visit London.

After spending a few days at his
home in Yazoo City, Mr.. John Sharp
Williams viii leave for New York.
from which point he sails for London
to attend the inter-parliame1tary con
ference.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Many Routes Started.

The monthly report of rural mail
routes shows only 2,593 petitions un-
acted upon. There were 3,731 routes
put into operation during the fiscal
year Just closed.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Fifty Million Levee Appropriation

At their meetings to be held this
week the two Mississippi Levee
Boards will be formally invited tc
participate in the great Waterways
Convention to be held at st. Louis i,
November, at which a movement will
be launched to secure a $5G,00O,0OC
appropriation from the national gov
ernment to improve the Mississippi
and it is quite likely that the tws
boards will decide to attend in body
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
Had Designs ON Emperor.

London. According to a dispatch
to news agency, the alleged anar-
chist arrested at Altoona, Prussia, is
named August Rosenberg, and he is
accused of having had designs on the
life Emperor William.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Raymond is not at all scared by the
threat of her big sister jackson to
reach out and make a suburb Of this
excellent little city, but is actively
forging ahead in the work Of munich
pal and other improvements are be-
ing agitated. May the brightest
dreams be realized.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Abe Shepherd of Holmes county
gives the following pertinent infor-
nation regarding the use Of cotton
seed meal ii raising corn: Ninety
six wants to know how to use cotton
seed meal to make it profitable as a
fertilizer for corn, and when to apply.
Il will say first; to break your land
early in the fall with a double team
and then in March know that you have
it thoroughly in fine shape and plant.
When it is ready for work, bare off,
five or six inches deep with a sharp
coulter on the piow, hoe out, put three
sacks of meal in furrows, plough with
six-inch shovel and use the same
amount of meal, which will make sly
sacks to the acre. Plough middle out,
side harrow and in few days follow
ing with turning plow, throw middle
out with a fourteen-inch shovel, so
that the dirt will fall back in the fur
rowland you will get for your trou-
bic, time and meal, excellent returns.
If you are not we'll pleased with the
result, let me know
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Mississippi has fattering prospects
for crops Of ever kind just at pres
ent and indications are that the year
will prove most prosperous one.
There will be little emigration to west
ern states under such conditions and
there is no occasion for any at all.
Our own state offers more to the
young, middle-aged and old than any
state in the Union, and the sooner
: this fact is made generally known, the
better for ali interested
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

The question is often asked agri-
cultural papers for means of de-
stroyi1g coco grass, or nut grass as
is frequently called. SO far, no prac-
teal remedy for the pest has been
made public, and it is doubtful if
there is one. Some may have theories,
but not actual experiences to offeT.
The writer was in charge Of the cap
itol grounds at Jackson for two years,
plat was covered with coco.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

w. E. Trask Of Capell, Miss, writes
the Farm Gazette Of an instance where
an old negro recommended that some
cattle covered with ticks be given a
baitn of collards to cause the ticks
to drop off. The ticks were all gone
the aext day, and while Mr.. Trask has
never tried the experiment since, he
offers it for what it may be worth.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

The fifth annual convention of the
National Nut Growers Association
will convene at Scranton October 31st
and be in session three days.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
In Role of Pesce Maker.

Again the United States will prob
ably figure as a peacemaker. Guate-
mala and Salvador are making over
lures for theN arbitration of their
troubles resulting from the alleged
activity of Salvador~are making over
lures for the arbitration Of their
troubles resulting from fhe alleged ac-
tivity of Salvador in support Of the
revolutionary movement against Pres
ident Cabrera, of Guatemala, and it is
likely that the United States will be
selected as the country in which the
Board of Arbitration will meet.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Acting under the law made to spe-
eially provide for such eases, contract
was recently made with Indiana par
ties for canal sixteen miles long for
the purpose of draining swamp or
overfowed lands in Chickasaw county.
The canal will be sixteen feet wide
and varying depth. 1t will straighten
creek and reclaim several thousand
acres of very rich land. The entire cost
is estimated at $4,000 and will be
raised by the sale Of bonds, same to
be refunded by taxing the benefited
land a small amount on each acre for
a number Of years. Several districts
in different sections of the state have
tried this during the past few years
and find that it is an excellent in
vestment. Exceedingly fertile, land is
brought into cultivation at a,small
cost and that distributed untilN the
land owner scarcely realizes that ii.
has cost him anything
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

New York.-In fight at East 103d
street between number of striking
truck drivers and VITO guards employ
ed by Bruk & Schulman, grocers,
against who a strike was decbred, one
Of the strikers was perhaps mortally
wounded.
Six union pickets attacked the two
guards, one Of whom pulled pistol
and shot one Of the strikers near the
heart, inficting probably fatal
wound. One of the guards was stabbed
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial Commercial and Agricultural
Development of the Wonderful Resources of the Stae
Items of Interest from all Quarters.
s7 By h. e. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

The recent successful "home-com-
ing" event in Kentucky has set other
states to figuring on like events. 1t has
been suggested that one be called for
Mississippi to take place during the
Exposition this fall. The Clarksdale
Register however, objects in the fol
lowing unique manner:
:" "A friend Of the Register thinks
that the Homecoming idea would be
a good one to adopt in Mississippi.
We disagree with him. 1t would de-
populate the great state of Texas,
break up the legislature of fourteen
western states and compel an adjourn
ment of Congress. And then it would
be unjust to the people of other sec
tlOns Of the country to aggregate all
of the brains in one spot and risk the
consequence of an earthquake or a
cyclone. A Mississippi homecoming
would be great event, but the coun-
try really can't afford it..
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

New York. F. n. Woodruff, trav-
cling salesman for Marshall Field &
Co., Of Chicago, who sailed from Liv-
erpool for New York on the steamer
Majestic, committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with a razor. The body
was buried at sea. In Woodruff S cabin
was found this note: The strain of the
past two months is too much for me.
Great care was taken to prevent the
other passengers from learning of the
tragedy and only few of them knew
of it when the steamer reached port.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Itta Bena has recently established
factory that is unique and interest
ing. 1t has recently been accorded an
exemption from taxation from the
fact that it manufactures a finished
article from the crude material. Tu-
pelo gum is the material used and it
is turned into bowls Of various sizes,
polished and placed on the market
ready for use. This is a great factory.
Tupelo gum has long been known to
possess qualities of toughness and du-
rability under certain conditions, but
the uses for it have been limited in
deed. This factory takes the timber
and makes articles that command IA
price, thereby utilizing a wood that
has not had market value aad bring
ing to the state many dollars for dis
tribution. This is the kind of fac
tory that should be gladly welcomed
by any community.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Speaker Cannon will be one of the
leading Republican speakers during
the fall congressional campaign.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

Through the efforts of Vice-Pres-
ident Washington of the Cotton As
sociation, Starkville is to have cot
ton warehouse for the purpose of car
ing for cotton safely and cheaply
while being held for fair price.
Greene County herald., 1906-07-13

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Mis-
sissippi is erecting a splendid monu-
ment to the memory Of its departed
Grand Secretary, John Logan Power,
which is a token of esteem to a grand
and good man. Mississippi suffered an
irreparable loss in the death of this
truly good man. His devotion to the
best interests of his state was remark
able and the good done will last for
years to come. He was charitable and
kind, hundreds of widows and orphans
still living to testify to his many
klndnesses to them Oh numerous oc-
casions. For number of years he con-
Quoted department in the ready
print service of the state papers that
was Of incalculable benefit to the state
His many virtues are too numerous to
mention here, so let the people COM
mend the action Of his former crafts
men in erecting to his memory a suit.
able shaft in Greenwood cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09

they may understand
what life In a big city
really means. They
should read this story %
learn what Lady Lefty
learned In her effort TO
reform LOndon's East
end, She sees there the
molly crowds thronginR
the streets; the ragged
and hungry looking
children touch a chord
in her heart. As you
read this wonderful
narrative OF the Condi-
tiouA OF life In a great
city. you appreciate
more fully the Dlessingk.
OF the country.
The equalor and suf~
ferings are pictured by
the author OF this won
derful story; the men
and women searching
the turbulent sea, reach
ing out and saving lost
souls; also the great
work Of the Salvation
Army. Lady Lefty be-
comes SO strangely fas-
cinated by the new
views of life that she
abandons her own pail
ntial home. fOrsakes and
denOunces the aristOeri
among the lower eleme
story faacinates strangel,
the gfeafeat kngfisl
IL has been the cause o
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Longest Climb in the World.

Imagine making the ascent of Mount
i asAlngton by means of staircase
But feat akin to this many travellers
in China have accomplished in going
to the top of the holy mountain, some
six thousand feet above Taingan-fu.
The road leading to it is the best in all
the kingdom. About a mile north of
the city walls stands large gate amid
the ruins of a once flourishing suburb.
Leading from this gate the road Is
lined with temples, converts and
shrines, where pilgrims stop to pray IL
they are fortunate enough to rid them
selves of the hordes of beggars.
Where the real ascent begins there
is stone portal which is inscribed
with the fact that here the great Con-
fucius halted 1900 years ago, not hav-
ing the strength to ascend the six
thousand stone steps leading to the
top. These Taischan stairs are by far
the highest in the world, for, taking
the number of steps in one story OF an
ordinary house to be twenty, the num-
Der of Taischan steps equals three
hundred stories. The coolies will carry
a pilgrim up the stairs and back, a dis
lance OF Twice SlAlcSu ui4lSS, AOA I'M -
cents-fifteen cents for each coolie.
When the ascent is made one finds
himself upon large plateau, which is
covered with numerous temples and
stone monuments. The main temple Is
that OF the holy mother, consisting OF
several buildings surrounded by
stone wall. The several courts are
adorned with magnificent statues and
monuments of bronze, with a huge
statue Of the holy mother on the altar
These doors are opened once only
each year. when an imperial commits
sion comes to collect the money offer
ings of the pilgrims. BY means Of
substantial "tip" the guard may be In.
duced to push the bar of the main
gate aside, SO that one may have
glimpse within. The floor OF this
large temple is usually filed with a
heap Of coins Of every description,
size, and value probably represent
ing $4,000 in American currency.
The money is divided among the con-
vents and beggars Of the holy noun
tain, but the largest share goes in
to the pockets OF that enterprisinE
lady, the Dowager Empress.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Fine Indian Photographs.

We recently published an illustra,
ton Of Indian Twins which should
have been credited to Major Lee Moore.
house of Panaaltnn DRAGON. zgha has
perhaps one Of the best collection OF
Indian pictures of the north west.
Major Warehouses; famous pictures OF
the Cayuse Twins has had more re
cognition. perhaps, than any other
Indian photograph ever taken and he
has now issued an album containing
other striking pictures. The Last
Outpost of a Dying Race is pictur-
esque photograph Of lone Indian tepee
or wigwam with background Of dark
landscape, suggestive in the extreme
Of the title Of the picture. Many Of
the Moorehouse pictures attracted
much attention at the Lewis aud
Clarke Exposition
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-09
Chapter III

OlGQttI
To the surprise of the nation, Con
gress held back during the day, q mar
row fringe OF conservative members
standing between the country and
war. The news service. which had
picked up again and was voluminous
and detailed once more, still carried
Shs prediction that war was inevitable
and could be only delayed.
Meanwhile the stolid helplessness {
the War Department, which had blan-
keted even the energetic efforts of the
department chiefs to do the best they
could at the eleventh hour, had give,
away to feverish activity extending
even to departments unaware Of tn
purpose.
Atsins had taken fast express ship
back to Susuuehanna, returning at top
speed with the concentration, the plans
of which he had shown Shod and Mon
trus, and which. many months before,
he had constructed.
Shod had his orders regarding
power, orders which carried a sig.
niflcance to him but to none other at
the power station.
At No. 10 Sending Station, Atsins.
with an army of electricians and
mechanics under him, worked at nerve
racking speed during the day. Mon.
trus, possessed by a devil OF im-
patience, forebodlng, and fear, could
not contain himself either In the Office
or at the station.
The work progressed; the death
dealing concentration went into place;