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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

relative of the Khedive of Egypt,
Is In Boston studying the cotton mar
ket and will shortly go south to study
conditions in the fields of the cotton
states, as he is very much interested
in cotton culture. He will also study
the system of marketing and hand
ling of cotton in the south and 1t
the great shipping centers. Prince
Pazratide S father. Nubar Pacha, and
his grandfather, were both prime min
listers Of Egypt. He says that cotton
is bringing twenty-one cents per
pound in Egypt, and rapid strides
have been made in the development of
the industry.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Strike in Cuba.

Washington.-The bureau of insu-
lar affairs has received a cablegram
from Gov. Magoon at Havana re-
porting the following lines as n,voly-
cd in the railroad strike. Train and
shopmen Of United Railways, extend
ING from Havana to Jovanilles, San
ia Clara province; train and shopmen
on the Western Railway, extending
from Havana to San Juan, Pinar
del Rio province; shopmen only on
Havana Central. There is no strike
on Vanhorne system or the Cuban
Eastern or the Cuban Central
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Strikers Reinstated.

New Orleans.-According to the Of
fcials of the two telegraph cmOpanies.
the beginning of the end of the strike
of the commercial telegraphers so far
as New Orleans is concerned has be-
gun.
On that day six of the men who
walked out of the offices of the West
EN- Union Telegraph Company on the
morning of August 10, applied to
Manager Cummings for their old jobs
and were reinstated after they had
admitted they were sorry they had
gone out.
Mr.. Parker of the Postal Tele--
graph Company, Is authority for the
statement that two of the striking
operators from that office applied to
be taken back and had their request
granted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
May Not Go BY Suez Canal.

1t is not likely the Twenty-third
infantry will be sent to Maniln by
way of the Suez, despite the urgent
recommendation to that effect, which
has been filed in the war department
by the commanding officer of the regi-
ment, Col. Philip Reade. When the
regiment returns from Canton, O..
where it was ordered to take part
in the dedication Of the Mckinley
monument, it will resume target prac-
tice at Annapolis and again take up
its work as a part of the military
exhibit at the jamestown exposition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Depends on Foreign Ships.

Only one domestic steamship COM
pany-the American-Hawaii- az
cepted the offer Of President Roose-
welt to pay as much as so per cent
more than the bid of foreigners for
transporting the coal for the battle
ship fleet that is to be sent to the
transport 10000 tons on its steamer,
the Virginia, at the rate of So per
ton. But as the capacity of the Vir-
GINA is, less than 10 per cent of the
amount of coal needed for the cruise,
foreign vessels will transport 80 per
cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
CHICAGO NEXT
MEETING PLACE
FOR THE WATERWAYS AS
ISOLATION IN 1908.
MEETING WAS A SUCCESS
Mr.. Vance of Ohio Collapsed Shortly
After Finishing His Speech-His
Condition Was at First Thought to
Be Serious.

Memphis.-After selecting Chicago
as the meeting place next year and
calling upon congress to authorize the
work for a fourteen-foot channel
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great
Lakes, the second annual Lake-to-the-
Gulf Waterways Association adjourn
ed sine die,
This meeting in the interest of the
waterways was probably the most i'm
portant ever held in the south.
Speeches were delivered by men who
have made a life study of the iia-
tons rivers and harbors and in ev
cry instance a. deep water channel
from the Gulf to the northern lakes
was advocated. The most notable
speech, was that delivered by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in which he said a
fourteen-foot channel was necessity
and the great question for the fa-
ture will be how to secure it.
John |. Vance, Of Columbus, o.,
president Of the Ohio River Improve
ment Association, collapsed shortly
after finishing a speech before the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterways Con-
vention. M. Vance was the first
speaker on the program and his
speech was listened to with marked
attention. Just after he stepped from
the speakers stand, he was seized
with vertigo and sank to the floor.
He was hastily removed to the tenn
porary emergency hospital, establish
cd at convention headquarters and
medical aid was sought. The physi-
clans at first reported Mr.. Vance 5
condition serious, but later, he reyiv-
ed rapidly and it is believed all dan
ger is past.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
I. G. Control.

New York Stuyvesant Fish, ex-
President of the Illinois Central Rail
road Company, is greatly gratified
with the results of the Hartford con-
ference of the stockholders of that
company. In a statement he urged
stockholders in all parts Of the coun-
try to send representatives to the
meeting in Chicago on Oct. Is. He
devotes some space to the consider
alton Of the transfer Of Illinois Cen
trail Stock from the Railroad Securi-
ties Company to E. H. Hartman in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Owned to 210 Pounds.

Washington, D. C.-In the few
days shat President Roosevelt spent
in Washington after the return from
Oyster Bay and his departure for the
west and south it was matter OF
remark among persons who saw HIM
here that he had gained weight dur
ing his sojourn at Sycamore Hill
Just before leaving for Canton the
president, in conversation with one OF.
his friends, owned. up to 2lO pounds
This is ten pounds more than Mr..
Roosevelt weighed late last winter
and just about thirty pounds more
than his avoirdupois on his accession
to the presidency in 1901.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Census Report.

Census bureau reports 1,430,2G5
bales, counting round as half, ginned
from growth of 1907 up to September
%. This compares with 1,057, 283 to
same date last year, and 2,355,716 TO
same date two years ago. Because
of delay in receiving reports by wire
% counties out of about 700 failed
to get in their returns in time for
the report. Last year these counties
ginned to September % slightly less
than 100000 bales. Total gins re-
porting were 16,307 compared to 90
416 year ago, and p ,389 in 1905.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Pure Food Law.

The pure food law requiring ac-
curate labelling of food products hav-
ing gone into effect, the department
of justice is preparing for a cam
paign in enforcement of the statute.
This is particularly true with refer
ence to the labelling of blended wills
keys, and arrangements have practi-
cally been concluded between the de-
partments of agriculture and justice
on the one hand and the Whiskey
Rectifers' Association on the other.
to bring a test case in court to Sc
cure an Interpretation of certain
phases Of the new regulation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
More Evidence.

New York.-An omnibus contract,
whereby the Standard Oil Company
obtains from every steamship COM
pany operating between New York
and Africa a rate for lubricating oil
that is about one-half what its COM
petitor, the New York Lubricating OIL
company, pays, was produced in the
hearing of the suit against the al
legged oil combine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Saved By Trolley Pole.

Ashtabula, O.-Fifteen passengers.
including several women, and motor
man and conductor, had a narrow es-
cape from plunging to death froal
the Ashtabula and Pennsylvania cleo
tric road viaduct into the Ashtabula
river, 1e0 feet below. The passens-
ers were in panic and several were
injured by flying glass. The ear was
saved by trolley pole from making
the plunge. The body of the coach
left the tracks and was suspended
over the river.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Arrest in Powers Case.

Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. Julia Gentry,
was arrested here on a bench warrant
from the Franklin circuit court,
charged with subornation of witnesses
in the Caleb Powers ease. Bond was
fixed at $1,000, which the prisoner
was unable to furnish, and she will
probably be taken to Frankfort and
committed to Jail to await the exam
ming trial. Mrs. Gentry is highly
connected and her arrest OH the
charge named has caused sensation
here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11


The striking telegraph operators
have adopted novel plan. Being
mostly unmarried men and few Of
them having enjoyed a vacation until
the strike began, they decided to go
camping, and they have erected a
number of tents on the banks Of the
Potomac, near Cabin John Bridge.
The camp was planned by the local
strike committee and thirty-fve Of
the telegraph strikers decided that ii
would be good thing to join the
crowd.
The administration no longer con-
suits the wishes of Senator Foraker
in dispensing Federal patronage in
Ohio.
The Navy Department announces
that young officers will be placed in
command Of battleships and cruisers
in future.
Residents of a suburb of Wash
ington have applied to the courts for
an injunction to restrain negro
from occupying property he purchas-
ed.
Secretary Metcalf denied The re-
port that Admiral Evans is no longer
III favor with the Navy Department.
The Federal Government is ham,
pered in the prosecution of land
fraud cases by lack of appropriations
to defray expenses of witnesses.
Attorney General Bonaparte viii
ask Congress for new building for
the Department of Justice.
The liquor drinking habit is spread
ing at an alarming rate among fash
ionable women at Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
By ii. 1 BiAKEsLEE. jackson, Miss.

or previous years. A general pro-
gram will be issued in a few days.
Prof. Baldwin and his air ship, the
California Arrow, will be on hand
and make aseensions daily, weather
permitting. This Is the ship that sails
made a successful flights at the ST..
Louis fair and has been improved 4
great deal since. 1t is not simply a
balloon, but an air ship that sails
several miles and is under the con-
troll Of Prof. Baldwin, starting from
a point III the Fair grounds and re-
turning to the same point. The 9th has
been designated Farmers Union Daj,
special program having been ar
ranged. The State Union will have
an exhibit and headquarters in the
main agricultural building. On the
10th there will be a game Of foot
ball between the University of Mis-
sissippi and the University of Louis
lana. Other athletic sports will be in
terspersed in the program. On the Stil
and 9th there will be a general DEM
onstration of road building machinery
by the manufacturers and under the
supervision of the Mississippi De-
partment of Agriculture and Com
merce. Audoban day will be cele-
brated, Noel and Holmes county day
Hattiesburg day and many other fea-
lures of local and general nature;
including the blood hound demonstra-
tons already announced.
A resolution was passed by the dl-
rectors of the state fair this month
pledging the earnest efforts of the
management to the elimination of all
games Of chance or betting on races
or other devices, and calling upon the
authorities Of both Kinds county and
the city Of Jackson to aid in the strict
enforcement Of the law along these
lines. The management of fairs can
not be too particular in this respect,
it being their duty to protect visitors
from the horde Of undesirable par
ties that arc always to be found where
large crowds Of people are congre
gated. Keep them clean and deserv-
ing Of the patronage of the best peo-
pie everywhere.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Dry" Law Wanted.

The forces of prohibition are organ
ling movement to compel congress
to pass dry law for the District
Of Columbia. The White Ribboners
have given some startling evidence Of
their growing power recently and they
hope to achieve triumph at the ma
tons capital, which will add I'M
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

petus to the temperance wave which
seems to be sweeping over the coun-
try. Congress, during its odd mo-
ments, adopts the laws for the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the senate COM
mittee that looks after the business
failed last year by the narrow mar
gin of one vote to adopt a prohibition
bill for Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Present for Mrs. Taft.

Secretary and Mrs. Taft were the
guests of honor at brilliant recep-
ton at the American consulate at
Yokahoma under the auspices of the
Asiatic Association. Features Of the
entertainment were the presentation
of a silver tea service to Mrs. Taft
from the city Of Yokahoma and the
exchange of significant and friendly
speeches between Secretary Taft and
prominent japanese.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Bids for Provisioning.

The bureau of supplies and ac-
counts of the navy department opeh-
ed bids for 100000 pounds of pro.
visions to be used by the 10000 OF
more enlisted men during their COM
ing cruise of the Pacific aboard the
ships of the Atlantic fleet. Each of
the sixteen battleships of the fleet 5
TO be allowed $50 tons of provisions,
to carry which amount represents the
full capacity of the ship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Circulation Statement.

The monthly circulation statement
issued by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency shows that at the close Of bust
ness Sept. 80, 1907, the total circula-
ton of national bank not,ss was $685.
9S7, ia, an increase for the year of
$30,084,OO6, and a decrease for the
month Of $69,207. The circulation
based on United States bonds amount
ed to $3.50, 1O1, 1929, an increase for the
year of $28, 347, 4O5 and decrease for
the month of $S44,588 The circula-
tion secured by lawful money aggre-
gated $47, 1856, 785, an increase for the
year of $1,736,6O1 and an increase
for the month of $775,381.
Prince Studies Cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
Yearly Quarantine.

The probability that a new and
modified quarantine against tropical
countries will be maintained perpetual
ly in New Orleans instead of a quar-
antine in the summer months as here
tofore, was announced today by Sur
geon j. III. White, of the marine hos
pital service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11


The Manufacturers Record of Bal
timore, has compiled table showing
the percentage of earnings upon farm
investments for the states Of the
Union, which places our great state
in the lead. In Mississippi the figures
are 420; Alabama, 41.4; Georgia,
SAG; Arkansas, 34.5; South Carolina,
33.S; North Carolina, 29.9; Louisiana:
27.3; Tennessee, 24.0; Florida, 23.9;
Texas, 2O4; Kentucky, 200; Viz
ginia, 1911; West Virginia, 49, +;
Maine, 1913, and the other states trail
ing along in the rear. This is very
easy to understand when it IS taken
into consideration that the acre OF
land that will produce fifty bushels
of corn in Mississippi can be bought
for $40. while the same land IN the
northern states would cost three or
four times as much. At any rate, old
Mississippi shows up mighty good ii
this comparison and the citizens who
loves statistics can get great deal
of satisfaction from these figures.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

Secretary Root was accorded un-
usual courtesies in Mexico. The Mex
lean Congress was convened in spec
ial session in his honor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

The suggestion to establish a school
Of cotton grading and classification
in connection with the A. and IA. co..
lege is one that deserves careful con-
sideration at the hands of the new
legislative body. Such an institution
is badly needed. Why should the cot
ton producer depend altogether on
some one outside his profession TO
grade his cotton and say where it
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

Prince Charles Gustave Won Thur
mund Taxis was accidentally killed
by falling downstairs at Potsdam
Germany
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

part and parcel Of agricultural legis-
lation, let the classification Of cot
ton take its proper place. During the
past few years there have been esta5-
lishcd number of schools for this
purpose by outside parties and they
have received the most liberal patron
age; slthough the instruction received
was Of the most superficial kind and
almost of no vaiue at all. Make this
feature of the A. and NJ. college
and the benefits to be derived viii
be far in advance of the small SUE
CT money required.
c. IT. Murff, Of Monroe county,
recently brought to Aberdeen stalk
of sorghum cane that measured 10 IL
feet in height. An acre Of such cane
would produce a wonderful yield Of
syrup. The Examiner states that RIB
lon and blue cane are fast taking
the place of sorghum in that section
Of the state, it proving more profit
able and easier to handle. 1t is an
old saying that Louisiana cane will
make one hundred gallons of syrup
to every foot in height the cane will
mature, that is, on ordinarily good
land. If this be true, and the writer
has no reason to doubt its truthful
ness, North Mississippi counties could
raise from two or three. hundred gal
Ions per acre with ease, the cane ma
turing to height to warrant that
yield.
President Clarke's campaign for
the old-fashioned cotton pens and
suggestion that cotton is more val
liable if let season before ginning, is
attracting a great deal of attention
over the state. Mr.. Clarke says that
the lint will show an appreciable
growth if left on the seed for some
time after picking and be stronger
and better in every way. This is a
matter that is deserving of consld-
Grafton at the hands of our people.
There is a we'll defined movement
on foot to dredgc Yallabusha river II
the government can be made to see
the necessity for the same, and make
it carry freight as it undoubtedly
would if it was in Massachusetts or
other northern or eastern states. A.
delegation of Grenada citizens recent
ly called upon Hon. B. G. Humphrey,
member of the rivers and harbors
committee of the national congress.
and enlisted his active aid in the
work. Mr.. Humphrey has done a
great work in getting cooperation in
drainage matters and it Is to be hoped
that the next few years will secure
for Yallabusha river an appropriation
sufficient to make it OF service as
carrier Of freight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

nevoed the Industrial Commercial and Ag iculural
Items of late ft6tn all Quarters
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-30
Draining the Everglades.

After many years of discussion
without any real action, the state of
Florida has at last commenced the
work of draining the great submerged
tract known as the Everglades This
is to be done by cutting series Of
canals leading into rivers on both the
gulf and Atlantic slopes. The sec
ton to be drained comprises about
100000 acres, upon which there is
very little timber or brush, conse-
quently the work of reclamation will
be comparatively easy, and it is ex-
pected to have several thousand acres
ready for cultivation and settlement
by December of this year. Owing to
the latitude and the great richness of
the soil, this land will be of great
value when thoroughly drained.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-30
WITH THE JAckAss BATTERY.
Men and Mules Required for Work in
the Mountains.

One of the most interesting organi-
cations which took part in the man
euvers at Camp Tacoma, Washington,
of western troops under Gen. Freder-
lex Funston was the 18th battalion,
field artillery, Maj. c. A. Bennett COM
handing
The battalion consisted of the seven
teenth and eighteenth batteries, some
times referred to as "jackass" batter
les, says Leslie's Weekly, because of
the use of mules. The battery pieces
are transported in sections on the
backs of mules, the guns and carriages
being divided into four parts, making
four packs for the same number of
animals.
This enables the batteries to be
transported through the most difficult
regions accessible to troops, and the
guns can be brought into action in
mountainous country. In the United
States army these batteries are COM
paratively new, but they received
their baptism in the Philippines and
have proved their practical value in
many skirmishes upon the cottas and
forts of the Moros
1t is surprising how rapidly the
males are unloaded, the parts of the
gum thrown together and the gun
loaded, sighted and ready to be fired.
At test Of the eighteenth battery
the men ran the mules back fifty
PAGES, unloaded and assembled the
gun and fired in As seconds This was
a. worlds record
The work requires not only intelli-
gent but powerful men, The gun
itself weighs 36 pounds and the trail
the same, but the men handle the
pieces with ease.
The mules too, are familiar with
the drill and perform their parts in
a very intelligent manner. They know
their respective positions, and when
the load is lifted they Immediately
Jump forward, so the piece can be
placed directly on the ground.
The gun used in these batteries has
range Of from $500 to 1000 feet. It
fires large shell, but has a lower
muzzle velocity than the larger field
pieces. In design the piece is some
what similar TO the screw" gun of the
British army.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-10-30
THEIR BRANCH LINE
TO PARADISE
BY JAMES BRAYNE

The porter smiled pityingly at Lam
bert's ignorance. "Dinin' kyar?" he
echoed. why boss, faint been a
year since dey put on dis hyer parlor
kyar on de line. Whaffor dey put a
dinin' kyar on?"
Lambert looked at the car occupied
only by himself and Miss Fulton and
useless luxury. 1t was only 100
mile branch, and they were supposed
to do it in five hours.
The conductor was on the steps,
putting at a cigar, and Lambert sat
down beside him.
How far are we to the next sta
tion?" he demanded.
Were in a station now" explained
the conductor. ITS on the other side
of the train"
DO you suppose could get some
thing to eat over there?" he asked
Its a store" was the noncommit-
tai answer. Il remember we put Off
a box of crackers last week."
Lambert dropped to the dusty road
bed and strobe across the strip Of
sand The store was closed and dark,
but the light shone from the kitchen
In the rear and grumblingly the pro-
prietor consented to accommodate the
stranger.
The stock was small and uninviting.
''Hog and hominy," the staple foods,
were produced locally. A barrel OF
-four, a small cheese and limited
stock of canned goods constituted the
grocery department, but search dis
covered a can of Vienna sausages,
some canned peaches, some soda
crackers and cheese, and the store
keepers wife promised pot of cot
fee.
Lambert sat on the steps and
smoked while he waited for the cot
fee and pondered the situation.
All winter he had sought an intro
duction to the girl who was his one
fellow passenger in the parlor car He
knew that her name was Jessie Full
ton and that she lived down south Be
yond that his information did not go
A dozen times he had run across her
in the city, but the opportunity for an
introduction never came.
Here they were, joint occupants Of
the parIor car and blocked by q
wreck that promised to hold them FOL
hours, if not all\night. The freight
had gone up in the forenoon and had
broken through rickety bridge. A
temporary bridge must be built be
fore they could go ahead.
The porter came across the road
and smiled as he saw Lambert "Ahn
lookin' for some sandwiches for ms
lady" he announced. "She done
offer me a dollah."
'Tll give you the dollar" he prom
Used. you go back and rig up a table