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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23
Memories Of Lincoln.

David Homer Bates memories Of
Lincoln in the telegraph ONCE during
the writer's war service will deal In
the Midsummer holiday number ns
The Century with Lncoln's forebod-
ings OF defeat at the polls. giving inti-
nate and interesting details OF Lincoln
and Stanton during these troubled
times, why Lincoln did not favor John
con for vice president, OF Lincolns
sutographic estimate OF the electoral
vote. and other incidents Of this crit
cal period.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23

A Kansas butcher was somewhat
surprised n few days ago to receive the
following note OF instruction from a
customer: Dear Sur. Please do not
send me any more meete yet l have
Dutckered miself."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23
Unkjnd Advice,

Two Irishinen were eating their
lunch, when one asked the other:
Pat, an what be you thinking about"
Pat replied: "Shure, Mike. was a
thinking how I would be getting me
clothes over me wings when would
get to heaven"
you would better be thinking how
you would be getting your hat over
your horns when you get to the other
place." answered Mike.-Ally Sloper.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23
Accommodation.

Here's q new hired girl story. A
woman had another and while giving
instructions. said: And now. Louisa.
We have breakfast at s o'clock" Very
we'll, Num-" said Louisa, ''if I'm not
down by that time don't wal, for me-"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23

The percentage of females employed
ir four branches OF labor In France is.
Agriculture. 2s: commerce. 80; domes-
tic proposes. II. and learned profes.
Aions, SO.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23

President Fallieres OF France Is ex.
csedingly thrifty. He spends As littlo
q possible OF his liberal allowance OF
5000, 900 per annum.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23

Don't forget, says Machinery. that
some machinists can do more and be-
ter work with 82.75 kit OF tools than
some others can do with 500 worth OF
tools In morocco cases.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt 10 not the drss
10 give Oyster Bay presidential distino-
ton. George Washington once spent
two days there.

Two prominent Chinese from ShanS.
hal have paid a visit to Manila ana
rlaced large orders with American
firms for farm machinery to be used In
Manchuri0,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

When man pursuing the daily
peaceful avocations of life goes a.
round with revolver on his person,
it is prima facie evidence that he is
either fool or a criminal, and in
either case he ought to be locked up.
According to William E. Curtis,
President Roosevelt ambition is to
occupy a seat in the United States
Senate from the state of New York
after the expiration OF his presiden-
tial term. following trip around the
world. He is said to make no secret
of his desires in this direction. Apro-
pos of this there is talk in Washing
ton of making ex- Presidents mem
bers of the senate as representatives
of the country at large.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Beach.


On March "a, 1907, Mr.. Henry
Prime and Miss Georgia Beach were
united in holy matrimony at the resi-
dence of the Brides father E, E..
Todd, J. p, officiating There was
nice little party of the neighbors
present. Everything was in perfect
order After partaking of bounti-
full dinner, the guests all went home
ward.
After 8 o'clock, a party composed
of men, women and girls with blow
ing horns, fiddles, harps, OK bells,
plows and other instruments assem-
bled at the place to congratulate the
newly married couple, and when the
music began the dogs and cattle left
the premises, it was jolly party for
awhile.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Country life has its drawbacks,
but it has its great advan tages which
overcome them True, those who
live in the country are 'Rubes" and
Farmers and ''hayseed' to the Gig
arctic smokers in town, but the boast
of the business men in the world to-
day is that they were born on a farm
Take away the surrounding evils
that beset the young men or women
on the threshold of life's journey in
the city, and substitute the helpful
influence of nature, and you fortify
them for the sterner walks of life
The few things which they do not
know about table etiquette and when
1T is proper to leave two visiting
cards and when but one, they catch
onto much quicker than city boys
and girls will learn to properly stroke
the furnace or make good bread. No
boy or girl need be ashamed of living
on the farm, for if they have taken
advantage of what it has offered they
are well fortified for after life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Grafton, Miss, March q, 1907.
Gentlemen and Ladies and to All who
Are 50 Badly Interested about those
Children That | have:
If you want to know so bad | will
surely let you all know, while you
are whispering it and false accusing
people.
The First is J. c. Mckay, the other
is Cal Dickerson.
Maybe when you find out you will
be easy.
(Signed MARY E. DUNNAM.
ifs.
EDITORIAL NOTICE. We accept no
responsibility for the truthfullness of
the above. We only print it, as the
author sent it in with that request
and 81 to cover cost of publication.
We do not throw the HERALD open to
publish slanderous articles, but when
an article comes this way all prop
erly signed and paid for we slap her
in on the responsibility of its writer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Contributed by A. Prime,
Fruitdale, Ala. ,

Early Monday Morning a week ago
IN came Wash Beary.
Ballue was in Fruitdale looking af-
ter pair of pants.
Mrs. c. H. Daley was shopping in
Fruitdale Monday of last week.
Lee Snyder is on West Side of the
Greek digging stumps.
H. Havatter was in Fruitdale
laughing over his well spent dollar
for the Herald, and he is always on
the lookout for COW.
Lang Mills is improving but is 60
ing to Mobile for treatment.
Mr.. w. N. Mills is wearing his cap
on top of his head.
DR.. Snively is still | making and
sometimes gives Old Mig smoke by
pouring water on him and making
him stand by the fire.
Dad Haight is still chewing his to-
bacco and if you want u chew he will
tell you how to get 1t.
Fruitdale is dry town.
B. NJ. Combs is hauling mortar.
G. E, Norman is working little.
The new Depot is going up very
nicely.
J. G. Williams was out Sunday to
see the widow Williams.
Old Mig don't think the widow will
let him stay very long at time as
j. G. was back Sunday afternoon.
Say Mig can you tell me what the
editor is about Yes sir, he's about
the HERALD Office gathering up the
money as it comes from the Far West
where his paper goes. No doubt the
editor will give Old Mig a jar, but
if he does we will see if there is any
money in it.
OH MIG.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
&&AEENE~A-&A.AA~>L<AH,
J County Correspondence. !
Mohoba Fish Story.

Editor HERALD was at Mohoba
this morning (Mch. 23) and ! was
told (He got it second handed, Ed
that Mr.. Tom Naples went fishing the
other night and caught one fish, that
half of it was all he did want, then
he had fish to throw away. Mohoba
is getting along well. His love is good
to all.
7 X Roy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
To The Stewards and Members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South.

Dear Brethren, our second Quar-
terly Conference will be held on
Tuesday, hpril 10th. in the forenoon.
Brother Sullivan will arrive on Mon
day and preach for us that night.
Brethren, please SO arrange your
business as to be on hand at this
session. Business of Importance will
come before our body and we need
your presence and counsel. Be sure
to come. The conference will be
held at Leakesville.
Faithfully, your Pastor
w. w. PERRY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Faithfully, your Pastor
w. w. PERRY

The HERALD family is glad to play
the hostess on press-day. Have no
hesitancy about dropping in and see
how your paper is printed, but don t
stand too near or touch any of the
machinery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

As a ws-purveyor, we do not
hesitate to say that the HERALD has
no equal for Greene County folks;
its vigilant, prompt aud reliable
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

and early to rise, makes one healthy
happy and wise-especially if you
take Herbine before retiring. A posi-
tive cure for constipation, Dyspepsia
and all liver complaints. Mrs. s.,
Columbia, Tenn. writes: I always
keep a supply of your Herbine on
hand. Am so pleased with the relief
it gives in costipation and all liver
complaints, that words can t express
my appreciation Sold by Peoples
Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Milan. Miss. 3-27-19O7.

Mr. Editor allow me space in the
HERALD, if you please, for the follow
ing announcement.
TO THE CANDIDATES OF THE COUNTY.
At the close of the school at Wash
ington on April the 10, there will be
a public dinner Everybody is invi-
ted to bring a basket of dinner.
The candidates have special invi-
tation to come and shake hands with
US.
S. J. PURvIs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Just Because

your cough is only in the throat and
does not trouble you now, don t think
that it needs no attention. When it
has not had much of a start is the
time to check it. The slightest
cough easily leads to Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Consumption. A bot
tie of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will cure that cough. The price puts
it within reach of ALL Peoples Drug
Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

This journal painstakingly chroni-
cles the current happenings of your
county. are you helping it be a bet
ter chronicler by your support
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

t@THE HERALD wants correspondent at
every postofiee in Greene County and will
gladly furnish stamps and stationery as wen
as enter complimentary upon our mailing list
the name of any one who desires, in this
way. to make THE HERALD more interesting
o a greater number of our people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Why

have torpid liver when Herbine,
the only liver regulator will help
you? There is no reason why you
should suffer from Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation, Chills and Fever or any
liver complaints, when Herbine will
cure you. F. G. Waite, Westville,
Fla, writes: Il was sick for a
month with chills and fever, and af-
ter taking two bottles Of Herbine am
well and healthy" Peoples Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

A Washington scientist claims that
he has found a way of making whis-
key without worm. What is really
needed, however, is something that
will eliminate the snakes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

The Leakesville Graded High
School goes to the Chronicle CHATEAU
qua today Friday) in a body, and will
no doubt enjoy the outing muchly,
as tbs Public School day OF the AS
SamblV.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Don't Put Off
S. J. PURvIs.

for tomorrow what you eau do today.
If you put Off buying bottle of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment, when that
pain comes you won't have any, buy
bottle today. A positive cure for
Rheumatism, Burns. Cuts, Sprains,
Contracted Muscles, etc.. T. S. Gra-
ham, Prairie Grove, Ark, writes:
Il wish to thank you for the good
results | received from Snow Lini-
ment. 1t positively cured me OF
Rheumatism after others had failed.
Peoples Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

There are too many men who eX-
pect an editor TO slave in defense of
their let notions and hobbies, advo-
cate their views against the strongest
opposition and then cody withhold
the business support by which alone
small newspaper can live.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Marriage Licenses.

$50, w. nj. Wells to Miss Louanna
Byrd.
$50, Robert Wexford to Miss Ma
mic Durham.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

The HERALD is a faithful and trust
worthy intelligencer of all news worth
noting in Greene County. Are you
keeping up?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
"Pneumonla 5 Deadly Work


had so seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Conner,
of Rural Route /. Georgetown,
Tenn. that coughed continuously
night and day and the neighbors
prediction consumption seemed in
evitable, until my husband brought
home a bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which in my case proved
to be the only real cough cure and
restorer of weak, sore lungs When
all other remedies utterly fail, you
may still win in the battle against
lung and threat troubles with New
Discovery, the real cure. Guaranteed
by Peoples Drug Co. Sue. and $1.0(
Trial bottle free
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

One bay MARE 0 years ola, weight
100 lbs, a fine driver, will work any
where. Address,
40 J. A. DAVIS, Exsho, Ala
Mr.. w. r. Murray, of Leakesville
was here Tuesday opening up his
barber shop Mr.. Murray is an ar
fist at his trade and we are sure the
people will welcome him here. Mr..
W. j. Dumas will be in charge of the
shaving parlor here. and solicits your
patronage with the guarantee of
satisfaction. Wayne County Record
of March p.
In the article with reference to
Van BenSchoten S marriage appear
ing in our last issue, through care
lessly reading the notice in paper
from which it was taken, we got
mixed up on the name Of town in
which he was married and from which
his wife comes. We said Hatties-
burg, Perry Co. Miss, when it was
Perry, Mich.
Our Home Clrcle,Specialist is reel
ing off some unusually good things
through that department of late, we
trust that our readers are taking ad-
vantage Of the servings. Hall, that s
his name, seems to have gotten fresh
inspiration for his writings from the
spring time.
We have neglected to say till now,
that Miss Ida Grouse, a kinswoman
of Webb and Henry Grouse, has la
ken a position with the NJ L. McRae
Co., in charge of the Millinery De
partment, she is talented and train
ed Modist in that line, hailing from
that little village on Lake Michigan
called Chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
Good Judgement

is the essential characteristic of men
and woman. Invaluable to good
business men and necessary house.
wives, A woman shows good Judge
ment when she buys Whites Cream
Vermifuge for her baby. The best
worm medicine ever offered to moth
ers. Many indeed are the sensible
mothers, who write expressing their
gratitude for the good health of their
children, which they owe to the use
of Whites Cream Vermifuge. Peo-
plies Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

A soldier serving in the PHILIPPINES
was court-martialed for stealing a
bar of soap valued at eight cents and
sentenced to hard labor for six
months. He made the mistake in not
taking the whole box of soap. He
then might have got a few days at
hard labor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Suppose you cudgel your memory to
revert at the proper time to the po-
litical speaking in Leakesyille on
Saturday, April 20, 1907, by the two
distinguished candidates for Cover
nor, Chas. Scott and T. U. Sisson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

'Snarl, is a despised dog, even
among dogs. TIE human 'snarl" is
always Stunned by his fellow beings,
and has but little influence which
always takes the form of a dark
shadow there is no sunlight in a
"snarl' s soul.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

This paper ever rlpples with new
eadng are you keeping up?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Renewals and subscriptions paid
this week.
Mcleod, p. NJ, Vernal s zoo
Mills, ]. W., Fruitdaie, Ala. loo
Sherwood, j. F., Merrill loo
Brannan, 7. W, Brushy loo
Baria, H. A., Exsho, Ala. loo
Schafer, f. W., Chronicle, Ala. loo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
A Card.

| desire to use this medium as a
means to express my thanks to ellen
telle for their patronage and friends
for their many kindnesses, as l leave
your town and county to go to Men
denhall, Simpson County, to engage
in the practice of my profession there.
| viii be in regular attendance upon
the Circuit and Chancery Courts OF
Greene County to finish all business
connected Herewith in which ] have
been retained and new business that
may be intrusted to me,
Anyone desiring to communicate
with me can reach me at anytime at
the above named address.
Respectfully,
r. E. SHEEHY.
Leakesville, Miss, April Bird, '07.
Seems like the issue of our paper
published on March 10 got'hoodooed
on dates. In our last issue we spoke
in explanation of two date errors,
and now we have had our attention
drawn to another that occurred in
the same hoodoo issue. In the Den
tai Notice announcing the coming of
Dr. Chas E. Ward, Dentist, we got
him down for April 26 instead of
March 26. The Doctor showed up on
his schedule but found himself out of
Joint for ours. We regret the mis-
takes. Ordinarily, yea in nearly
every instance our readers can rely
upon the accuracy Of the HERALD,
and this is what makes us feel the
more bad about It, We shall en-
deavor to see that no more such de
reflections appear.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
OLD MIG.
Questioning Set at Rest

This article should have appeared
last week but was crowded out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington OF
Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost
his leg, which became a mass of run
ming sores, had he not been persua
ded to try Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
He writes: THE first application
relieved, and four boxes healed all
the sores. Heals every sore. 25c.
at Peoples Drug Co.
That young man who thinks he is
poor because he has no bank account,
little understands the value of God s
free gift of health and strength, lii
tie appreciates the fact that the
brightest and best of the country are
self-made, and come to the notice Of
the world from just such beginnings
Not by idly moaning that they are
poor, by going carefully to work
perfecting themselves in their chos
en- per~uits and becoming SO usefu
to those about them that their ser
vices are always in demand, whether
il be on the platform, in the shop OF
in the kitchen, for all are honorable
alike.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05
For Sale

One Bay Mare s years old, weight
100 lbs, a fine driver, will work any
where Address,
40 j. A. DAVIS, EXsho, Ala
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-04-05

Many meaty paragraphs are weekly
served from the HERALD's counter,
do you lunch regularly on its columns?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
high and four feet in diameter. The case

high and four feet in diameter. The cas-,
is of pure white enamel. and about thu
face are thirteen gold stars, representing
the thirteen original states. At the tol
is a wreath of gold. and just below is an
other wreath. containing the Maryland
coat-of-arms. The dial is of white mar
bic. with carved gliding around tn,
edge. and represents the insignia of the
society-the wheel and distaff.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, in the
progress of his brief remarks. declared
the Daughters to be doing wonderfully
fine patriotic work. and he believed every
thing good in the world had originated
with women.
One of the interesting features of the
program was the singing of 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" and Maryland. My
Maryland" by Mrs. Noble Potts. ana al
the close of this exercise, which brought
forth prolonged applause, her father and
the author Of the latter song. Mr.. James
the audience. Mr.. Randall spoke briefly
In praise Of the work Of the D. A. R., anG
then. referring to the. song which his
daughter had just sung. he said that only
one verse Of the original manuscript is
now in the song as sung. He said thai
people had changed it to suit themselves
until this one verse was all that remained
OF what he had written.
Committees in Charge.
Inc CHAIRMAN OF tDe committee on ar.
rangenents for the unwilling. Mrs. Alex.
ander D. McConachie, was complimented
on the success OF her committee, which
included Mrs. John E. Rittenhouse, Mrs
William d. Bowie. Mrs. George B. How
ser. Mrs. James w. Boyle. Mrs. ]. Charles
Linthicum, Mrs. George w. Sadtler. Mrs
Henry c, Matthews, Mrs. Frederick w
Hurlbutt, Mrs. Walter B. Swindell, Mrs
Arthur l.. Bosley, Miss V. Rose Duer
Miss Janet Wier, Miss Mary Panghorr
and Mrs. r. Ross Holloway.
The master of ceremonies was Mrs. J.
Pembroke Thorn.
The ladies of Baltimore Chapter who
secured the clock are State regent, Mrs
j. Pembroke Thorn: chapter regent, Mrs
A. Leo Knott; vice chapter regent, Mrs
Edwin Warfeld; recording secretary, Mrs
John E. Rittenhouse; corresponding secre.
tary, Mrs. James w. Boyle; treasurer
Miss Elizabeth Burnap, and historian
Mrs. George w. Sadtler.
Miss Mary v. Greenway, regent; Mrs
George W.. Hodges, vice regent; Mrs
John Rittenhouse, recording secretary
Mrs. Charles w. Bassett, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Ross Holloway, treas.
urer: Miss Janet Wier, registrar; Mrs
George W. Sadtler, historian; Miss Maria
D. Williams, Mrs. Charles Nicholson, Mrs
Arthur L. Bosley. Mrs. Charles Lannahan
Mrs. Wilton Snowden, Miss Virginia Rose
Duer. Mrs. Alexander D. McConachie and
Mrs. Henry c. Matthews, members of the
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Thos. W. Smith Tenders RESIGNATION
as Director.

A session of the board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce was held yes
terday afternoon. seventeen members be-
ing present. A communication from
Thomas w. Smith was read. rendering his
resignation as member of the director
ate. He stated that his official duties
would not PERMIT of his being member
Of two bodies having objects so similar as
those of the Board of Trade and Cham
Der of Commerce.
The resignation was accepted and 10.
seph Richardson was elected to fill the
vacancy.
The invitation of the rivers and harbors
congress to be represented at the meet
ing of the body was accepted and COM
raittee of five appointed. as follows: Rob-
ert N Harper. Allen d. Albert, Norman
Gait, John l.. Weaver and Chaplin Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
Cabrera Escapes a Bomb.

NE WoRLEANS, La, December Am
alleged attempt to assassinate President
Cabrera of Guatemala two weeks ago by
throwing a bomb at his carriage was re-
ported by passengers of the steamer An
selm which arrived here from Central
American ports yesterday. The bomb is
said to have exploded under the presi-
dents carriage, killing the coachman and
wrecking the vehicle. but not seriously in
jurine Cabrera. He received d few
scratches and bruises.