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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24
Useful ANY Time,

Jeweler-You say you want some
name engraved on this ring?
Young Man-Yes; 1 want the words
"George, to His Dearest Alice" engrav.
ed on the inside Of the ring.
"1s the young lady your sister?'
mo; she is the young lady to whom
I am engaged"
swell, if were you 1 would not
have George, to His Dearest Alice en-.
graved on the ring. If Alice changes
her mind you can't use the ring again.
"What would you suggest?"
II would suggest that the words be
George, to His First and Only Love-
You see, with that inscription, you can
use the ring half a dozen times. I
have had experience In such matters
myself" INQUIRER. ~ r.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24
Cooperation In England.

/
Cooperative production on large
scale has made comparatively little
sprogress in the United States. The
most ambitious attempts of the kind
were made by the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry and the Sovereigns of Industry.
but little is heard of the cooperative
movement in this country at present.
The very large attendance at the CO.
operative exhibition recently held in
London indicated great public interest
in the movement in England, and the
published data concerning cooperative
enterprises in that country show that
the business transacted by them has
become an important factor in the gem
eral commercial activity.
In 1862 the sales of the British co.
operative stores amounted to about
$11 100000, while in 1901, the fortieth
year Of the movement, the sales reach
ed $429,363,O0O. In 1904, the latest
year for which statistics are available
the members conducting or participant
ing in the profits Of cooperative in
dustrial establishments numbered
2,320,116. The sales amounted to $751;
316,6 $40, with net profit of $4S, 95S,-
730. mo small sum- said COM
mentator Oh the exhibit, ITO be d.
v1ded among the workers in twelve
MONTHS The present cooperative
store movement comprises 1900 socie-
ties. The employees number $4,000
and receive $15,O00,000 yearly in wages.
1t is said that nearly sixth of the
population of The United Kingdom
make their purchases, wholly or partly,
at the cooperative stores. An eco
nomic writer notes that the guilds of
the middle ages were managed by as
sociations of workmen, each furnish
ing share of the capital required, but
their conservative methods led to their
displacement by 'capitalistic indus
try" The writer says that experience
seems to show that when articles are
produced to order and not for the gen
eral market cooperative production
may succeed, "but that these enter
prises fail when they are confronted
with the difficulty of adjusting the
supply to the variations of the market
demands" The English cooperative
movement appears to have considera-
bic financial strength. For some rea-
son the English workers have met
with far greater success than the
American in eliminating the middle
man in trade
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

T. V. Powderly of the bureau of i'm
migration has discovered another re-
semblance between the Black Hand
and the once powerful Molly Maguires
besides the crimes of violence commit
ted by both orders. He has learned
In Italy that the Black Hand was Or
ganized there for the protection of wo-
men and young girls, and that only in
this country has it been turned into an
instrument Of blackmail, terrorism and
robbery. Similarly the Molly Maguires
in Ireland was an honest and patriotic
society, but the men who brought it
here turned it into an instrument of
terror and made it's once respectable
name a byword.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24
Out of Sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblsins disappear under it's healing
influence. Guaranteed by G. A. Jack,
druggist. 25c.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24
LOOK HERE!" CALLED BOWEN.
HAVE MADE A MISTAKE"

HAVE MADE A MISTAKE.
morning train. If he had had the long
afternoon with Bess Ricaby, there was
no telling what the outcome had been.
Bowen fretted over a magazine in
the cafe car, chewing nervously on his
cigar and chatting at the slowness Of
the train. They We're on time as they
pulled into Bayport, but to Bowen it
seemed hours late. His host, Mr.. Nor
ton, was waiting for him with a trap,
and as Bowen started toward the car
rage Norton laid hand upon his arm.
Hold on, old man." he said. "Stur-
gis should be on this train.'
Bowen's spirits rose Then Sturgis
had not come down on the earlier
train, after all. He was ahead of his
rival.
POSSIBLY he is detained in town"
Bowen said. Il know that he is not
on this train because I looked for
him. He said he was coming down."
Maybe he is coming in his MOTOR
suggested the host, and Bowen's spir-
its fell again. There was no other
train until morning, and with the
whole of the evening without interfer-
ence he might hope to gain Bess' an
swer.
But Sturgis did not turn up in his
motor in time for dinner, nor did any
message come. The party broke up in
groups and pairs, and Bowen, to his
great delight, found himself walking
toward the shore with Bess.
1t was a moonlight night, and as
they watched the beams CLINT upon the
water Bowen poured out the story of
his love- The world seemed to stand
still as he heard the murmured Eyes. -
and for the first time in the two years
that he had loved Bess Ricaby he felt
certain of himself.
1t had been a lively war between
himself and Sturgis, a constant strue-
gle Tor the one to offset the other and
gain an individual advantage. Now he
mad won, and as they retraced their
steps toward the house he could afford
to feel almost sorry for his absent
rival.
Sunday was a long, delightful day.
out II came to an end, like all good
times. He must leave on an ear]v
train in the morning and would not
see Bess before going, but she was to
run up to town in the midweek and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

It is said that for the first tine in the
history Of ocean travel the police of
New York city and the transatlantic
steamship companies have united in a
war on gamblers who ply their trade
on ocean liners. The wonder, of course,
is that such campaign of suppression
has not been undertaken long ago:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

BY referring to his scrapbook WI
Ting Fang will realize that it is pos
sible for a man to get great deal of
hum orous notoriety in this country
without being universally popular.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

China gets it's constitution by i'm
perial proclamation, and it is a safe
bet that it will have a workable sys-
tenn of representative government be-
fore Russia has.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

No doubt the Louisiana bears are
also in favor of third term if it will
keep the president too busy to do
much hunting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

Naturally there will be more or less
international quarreling over the prop
er method. of establishing internation-
al peace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-10-24

A modest wife and an able husband
are natural friends.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

1t was right to enforce better sys-
TENS of railroad accounting, and
more through publicity in respect to
all branches of railroad financiering
and operation. 1t was right to i'm
prove tax laws and strengthen com
missions. But these things consti-
tuted sufficient program for the
present; and it was not at all advis-
able to adopt arbitrary legislation
that could be construed as an at
tempt to prevent the railroads from
making money So far as most
States are concerned, the 2-cent fare
laws will probably SO increase local
passenger traffic as not to curtail ap-
preciably the earnings of the roads.
But the subject is one that could
have been fairly postponed; and in
our judgement the 2-cent laws will
have proved themselves premature
and therefore more harmful than
beneficial. From THE Progress ot
the World, " in the American Review
of Reviews for October.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
LET RAILROADS MAKE MONEY

Meanwhile the railroads of the
country continue to do large and
fiourishing business, although their
net profits are diminished by reason
of the growth of their fixed charges
in all directions. Railroads when
fairly run for the public and for
their stockholders ought to make
money, So that they may keep in a
state of high efficiency. Whether or
not the 2-cent passenger rate that SO
many States have adopted is really
reasonable or not, it was in our
opinion very unstatesmanlike to force
that issue during this past year.
1t was right to drive the railroads
out of their old-time control of State
politics. 1t was also right to oblige
them to discontinue the improper
distribution of free passes. Again
it was right to use every means,
however drastic, to compel them to
abandon the old system of rebates
and determinations 1t was right
to compel them to use safety appli-
ances and thus to prevent the
slaughter of their own employees and
the wrecking of passenger trains.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

a settler over on Big Greek above
the Betty Bridge is Mr.. H. J. Par
ham. Parham is a Georgian and a
mill-man. He is contracting the Pink
Hillman Mill He has beautiful wife
and two pretty little ones, and they
ALL enjoy living in their home nestled
down on the banks of this pictures
que but sometimes turbulent stream.
On his drive over here Saturday,
Mr. Dan Dan Ball was accompanied
by It's daughter-in-Iaw, Mrs. John
Bail. She came to have an aching
tooth lifted out by protest. ional
arm. In her lap nestled a fine speci-
men of feminine babyhood. They call
ed on this office.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
GLEANINGS FROM THE
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.

This Term of the Board yields some
business matters that we deem of
such general interest as to publish:
The acception of the resignation of
County Supt. of Education A. G..
Ferguson and the appointment to
fill the vacancy of such unexpired
term to Jany. 1, 1908, Oscar Back
strom. Clerk ordered to certify
such action to the Secty. of State as
provided by law.
Isaac Busby appointed Constable
of Beat.4 in compliance with prayer
of petition to fill vacancy.
Cover on Leakesville Bridge over
Chickasawhay River ordered repaired
by J. H. Turner
Petition for Appointment OF
County Game Warden for next four
years from date granted, and T. j.
Beard named a the appointee,
The Second Monday in Nov. set
for inspecting public roads, ferries
and bridges by members of the Board
aud this ominous clause appears in
the order will turn in all names
whose roads are not in good condi-
tion. (There will no doubt be big
turning in if this is rigidly carried
out. Ed.
This is a ver batum copy
of an order passed: Ordered that
Paulding Road East of Chickaswhay
River now in dispute and which
same was changed at Sept. meeting
of Board, that low places in said
road be causwayed and dirted and
high stumps moved at expense OF
Hugh McInnis; said road in all res
poets to be put in as good condition
as old road, and plank to be used on
top of wire on fence which pare llels
said road.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

Seems ike its born in some fellows
to play the crook, and their direct
forbears are not responsible either.
Criminology burst out sometimes
when many generations have gone
past. Guy Ederingto1, if We are cor-
rectly informed is the latest eXempli-
6catioD of this tendency, that comes
under our observation. 1t seems that
he did" our town all he could and
then skipped. Such capers in young
man but pave the way to his comp
lete down fall. We trust that he will
reform and yet make good citizen,
wheresoever he may light.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
THE SCHOOL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Despite the inclemency of the
weather Saturday at the hour set for
the call, enough of the faithful trudg-
ed through the peppering rain and
mud to the School Building and pro-
ceeded to the Annual Election of
Board of Directors for the Leakes-
vile Graded High School. Speak
ing without a desire to f1atter its,
personnel who are all close friends of.
ours, the HERALD would say that.
this Directorate is about the strong
est that could be mustered from our.
timber. 1t should and we trustfully
b believe will prove no t
only an acceptable Board to the
stockholders patrons and the COM
munity, but one that will discharge
its functions with creditable and
pleasing results--if let alone. These
are the names: Dan Mcleod, JESSE
Byrd, J. f. Miller, J. E. Miller and
Hugh Mclnnis. This newly elected
Board of Directors forthwith went
into a selection of its officers and the
official favors fell as follows: Dan
Mcleod, Pres, Jesse Byrd, Treas.
j. E. Miller, Vice-Pres., and j. F.
Miller, Sec Considering the per-
sonal abilities and suitibilities of each
of these individuals, the officialdom
is wisely distributed. 1t was a due
courtesy and a fitting tribute to his
worth that Prof. Miller be numbered
as one of the governing Board that
shall sit as the executive body on his
work Certainly in it he should have
voice. Past experience has proven
that its most judicious to have the
Principal to be so positiOned as to
be the clerical end of this work.
There's nothing like a direct place
ment upon him of all the responsible
ity he will have to assume, so we
say that his qualification as a direc-
tor begat his fitness for the Secra-
taryship and he got it. This will
encourage him to look after promptly
and well, all correspondence and
accounts. Naturally in the allied
positions of Principal and Secretary,
he will take more interest in it than
anybody else would or could reason
ablo be expected to do. With this
move the organization of the School
for the Term S work .s FLY complet-
ed, and # everyone will quit croaking
and knocking and bend shoulder to
the wheel, remarkable strides can be
accomplished under the auspicious
conditions before us. We do not say
that such will be the case, but its
our belief that it will be SO, and any
other eventuallty will be a sore disa-
pointment to the HERALD.
An order was passed by the Board
authorizing issuance of stock on all
the subscribed monies paid in
through Miller for retirement of the
desks claim. Miller was further
authorized to continue soliciting sub
scriptions that the Capital Stock
may be increased to a sum commen-
surate with the needs of the institu-
tion. He tells us that these con
tinue dropping In in bits.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

Since a selection has now been
made for the new Board of Directors
of the Leakesville Graded High
School, the HERALD certainly hopes
that this duly constituted governing
force will be allowed to exercite its
delegated power without any inter.
ference. In it should repOse the
functions of execution and dispOsi-
tion of the school government; through
it lin due and proper course as the
natural channel of appeal and judici-
airy should work all dissatisfaction or
complaints. Its charged with work
ing out all the complexities in that
sphere, and accountable to those who
have called it forth. Lets all rely up
on it and throw the business upon
its shoulders lending our co opera
ti0n.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

Walnut Grove Miss. Dawn of Light.
The Greene County Herald, a
paper which will not advertise
whiskey in it's columns at any price
says:
This saying is clipsed from Miss.
Comment in Mobile Daily Register;
THE Hattiesburg Daily News
claims to be the only newspaper in
Mississippi that positively refuses to
take whisky advertisements at any
price. 1t is too bad when newspapers
have to pay cash for their railroad
transportation and whisky" +"
The Dawn does not understand why
the News has no paper on it's ex-
change list which does not publish
whisky advertisements. There are
several coming to our Office, the
columns of which are not stained
with the damning stuff. Now, bro.
News put the Dawn of Light on your
X'list and have it said you have one
paper which stands with you, or we
may have to conclude that a paper is
like man, judged by The company it
keeps. Yes, bro. Birdsall, there are
several papers in the state which
open the way for the News to follow
in the straight and narrow path But
say, bro. Birdsall how do you stand
on High License?'
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

On these Fall Mornings when the
popping of the guns down in the
swamps tell the tale of death for
many a bushy- tailed squirrel, the
editorial appetite lives on fond an
ticipations and store bought ham,
Our imaginary sense of the palate
tickling of such a feed are aroused to
the highest pitch in this issue by the
remarks of "a Newcomer" from Red
Hill. Methinks | can almost hear
the cracking of the flames in the
stove and the steaming and popping
IN the frying pan as that correspon-
dent stands by with fork and turns O.
yer and pricks out the finely Drowned
legs of His Squirreiship and mean
times slyly grins as he thinks OF the
poor mouth watering HERALD Edi-
tor. Don't talk about them boys,
but send them over.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
His Dear Old Mother.

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty three years old thrives on
Electrict Bitters, writes w. B.
Brunson, of Dublin, Ga. She has
taken them for about two years and
enjoys an excellent appetite, feels
strong and sleeps we'll. - That the
way Electric Bitters affect the aged
and the same happy results follow in
ell cases of female weakness and
general debility Weak, puny chill
dren too, are greatly strengthened
by them. Guaran teed also for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by Peoples Drug Co. SOC.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND FOR
PETITION.
Ranman Thomas. Et. AL.
VS.. No. 1873.
IN 4 \

Ranman Thomas Et AL.
VS.. No. 1888
Margaret Thomas Legrim
ByEirtue of the provisions of a decree of the
Chancery Court, of the County of Greene
State of Mississippi, rendered by said court on
the Sth day of July A, D., 1907, the undersigned
rs special Commissioner of the said court in
the said cause, will on Monday the 4th day of
November A. D., 1907. at Leakesville, Miss
isSissippi, within the hours II O'Clock u. m. and
o clock D. M. ut the East front door of the
Court House, expose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following described
real estate situated in the county of Greene
State of Mississippi to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of Section Nine (9)
Township One (D South of Range Seven al
West, less the following described parcels sold
to the M. j. s. K. G. Railroad Company and j.
J. Bexley by Dina Thomas: To the M, j. s. X
C. Railroad Company strip Of land One hum
dred feet wide running through the North half
of said Northwest quarter of section Nine
Township one south, Range Seven West and
to J.J. Bexley 2I4 acres North of Railroad
The said tract of land is sold for the purpose
of partitioning among the ownersin accordance
with said decree. and the title is said to be
good, but will convey only such title as vested
in me as said Commissioner.
S. r. MCKAY, Special Commissioner.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

The LeakesviIle School opened
Monday with the largest attendance
in it's history. The enrolment reach
ed the high figure of ia The assem-
bled Directors, Trustees, patrons
and visitors were addressed by Co.
Supt. Ferguson and then by Prof.
Miller. Some music by Miss Jenner
and recitations by Miss Townsend
contributed to the entertainment of
the hour. Miller reports that they
are getting right down to work at
once. and must have another teacher
making six in all counting the Music
and Elocution Auxilliaries. Music
Scholars 20, Elocution Is on Mon
day.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
Meridian Star.


Alabama has local option law
under the terms of which each county
settles for itself, by popular vote,
the question of the sale or non sale
of intoxicants; which the Star thinks
a more effective plan of restraining
the traffic than the Georgia plan;
because where prohibition is a local
measure, supported by majority of
the people, and reinforced by public
opinion, it is more apt to be enforced
than otherwise
Under the provisions of this law,
Jefferson county, in which Birming-
ham is located, is to settle the ques-
tion of wet or dry, by popular vote,
and from the forces marshalled Oh
either side, and some of the skirmish
ing, already begun, the battle prom
ises to be royal one. Ii won by the
prohibitionists it will be an encour
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

to carry the fight into
Mobile, another large county, and on
the whole State may ultimately be
come dry through the will of the
people of the individual counties,
which is the Democratic and effective
way of accomplishing this result, and
Meridian will enjoy the distinction
of being the only wet city, without
a drop to drink, lin a wide and arid
area: for while Meriden is legally wet
it has not seemed possible to get,
here, signatures enough to petition
to secure a license.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

This paper is STRIVING hard to re-
fleet through its columns the won
derful forward impetus that prevails
in the town where it has dOmicile.
If that impression is not impaired
from it's perusal ascri!be it to the
lack of proper ability on our part, for
the movement is certainly here and
on with very apparent celebrity.
If the feebleness of our descriptions
leaves you a doubling Thomas come
and see aud be convinced All
comers and gOers are struck with the
brightness of Leakesvilles present
and future aud go away or remain
loudly acclaiming its praise.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
HELPING THE BLIND TO SEE.

A writer in the New. Idea Womans
Magazine for November gives an ac-
count of the progress which has been
made recently in the work which is
being done for the blind In the
past the blind have been considered
merely the objects of pity. Now this
attitude has changed, More and
more every year the blind are becom-
ing self-supporting. Educators have
proved that they may read and write
and enjoy all the intellectual pursuits
that are thereby opened up, and still
more recently have the economic pur-
suits. one after another, opened their
doors to the blind. Sewing, type
writing massaging and piano tuning
are among the occupations in which
the sightless may excel, and every,
opportunity for their pleasure and
development is now given them. The
photographs which accompany the
article are unusually interesting,
showing as the do, the blind children
and grown people at work and at
play.
The HERALD is a real live news
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11
BRIDGE NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that contract for
building bridge on Atkinson Greek, on Leak
esville and Augusta Road. according to plan and
specification now on file in the office of the
Chancery Clerk, at Leakesville, Miss, will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder at the
Front Door of the Court House in the Town OF
Leakesville, on the first Monday of November
A. D., 1907.
Bond will required according to law, the
Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Done by orders of the Board this the sth day OF
October A. D., 1907.
(Signed) s. r. MCKAY, Clerk
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

Deliver us from the ribald horse
laugh" Matters not from whose
lips it emits, its mark at least of
poor and more often low breeding.
Noise is not mannersi the plastering
efforts of some professedly gepteel to
the contrary, Notwithstanding.
Greene County herald., 1907-10-11

Bill Lister and yc editor did not
dream that Our little mess of peas
secret would find its way into so
broad a field of dissemination as the
Mobile Registers daily columns
afford, but that Mississippi Comment
man is to handy with the scissors to
let a little joke like that on a country
editors feeding escape his shipping.
All we got to say, is Bill bring on
more peas, and if Holt ever happens
out this way, we will chunk in on eX-
ira hunk of bacon, and pone of bread
for his copacious jaw