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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
POINT JUDITH.
Loss of Life Due to Lifc-savcrs Not
Being Able to Launch Boat.

Loss of Life Due to Lifc-savcrs Not
Being Able to Launch Boat.
Shipping's first taste of real winter
for this season was felt along the At
lantic seaboard last week and evil
denced in disaster, accident and de-
lay, which overlook the smaller craft
of all kinds more particularly. The
wreck OF the schooner Lugano at
Point Judith in a heavy northeast
gale, whereby three members of her
crew were lost within 500 yards of
the life-saving station, emphasizes
again the urgent need OF completing
the partially constructed breakwater
at that point, as no protected land
ing where they can launch their boat
has yet been provided for the life
savers. The breaches buoy was re-
sorted to, but proved Intellectual to-
save any Of the imperilled men. The
Lugano was a two~masted schooner
built at East Machias, Me- in 1867,
OF about TIA tons burden and typical
of the hundreds of vessels of her
class, which should have harbor of
refuge under their lee six months
Of the year at least.
This loss of life is another that caJ
be laid directly to the dildtory ac-
tons that have been pursued at Point
Judith; as launching place to en-
able the life-saYers at that dangerous
point to launch safely their boat in
times of rough weather was one or
the conditions that Congress demand
ed when it passed the act of 1902,
reiterated it by another act of Com
gress dated March 8, 1905. Had the
instructions of Congress been carried
out the hfe-savers could have gone
to the assistance of the Lugan0 and
taken her entire crew off safely. as
she was sighted early in the after
noon and recognized to be unmanage-
able. 1t seems to be UP to Congress
to ascertain why its mandates have
net besn carried out, and in view Of
the fatal consequences already re-
corded and the possible repetition Of
such with every storm of the APP
preaching winter, to brook no further
delay in this important matter.
There is no reason why our coast
wise shipping should rot have all the
aid possible from the shore when it
is required, especially when an appro-
priation is made annually out of the
National Treasury for that especial
purpose. Let the life-saving station
at Point Judith, as we'll as every
other danger point along our coast.
be made as effective as possible, and
, that at once-Marine Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Stamps for Southern Nigeria.

There has always been a great deal
OF questioning concerning the postal
affairs of the British colonies of Lagos
and southern Nigeria. 1t has been
stated at different times that the
stamps of Lagos had been discontin-
ued and that those of Southern Nj
gera would be used instead of them.
1t now appears that there is a con-
siderable supply of the stamps of La
COS on hand in the colony. This is
stated to be enough to last for two
years Therefore, the local authori-
ties have decided to employ them and
give up the use of the, stamps of
southern Nigeria. Stamp
Page" in st. Nicholas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

The different parts of All animal are
valuable in proportion to the choice
cuts that can be secured In a. fat
animal the positic1 of the flesh on
the carcass is great consideration.
The finest meat is claimed to be on
the fore and middle ribs, and on the
loins and rump. Consequently the
steer that carries the largest quantity
CT beef on these parts is the most
valuable. The other parts of various
qualities, and used for SOUPS and
sailing. do not bring the high price
of the parts described The point on
top of the rump il the first part of a
feeding steer that shows the fats, and
the parts that are last In being covered
with flesh are the top of the shoulder
and the point Of the shoulder joints.
When these points are felt to be well
covered, then the other and better parts
may be considered to be in perfection
and prime condition may be expected.
But the general handling must estaD-
fish the real condition, for there is a
wide difference between the apparent
and real features Ola steer. The flesh
of steer that appears very fat to the
eye may feel loose. and fiabby, but a
truly fattened animal always feels
hand fat" Such handlers never de-
ceive the butchers. while loose fatten-
ings never produce the best quality OF
meat. The farmer who becomes inter-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

Give me TO pass away an hour,
While sitting In a train,
Some book that has the magic power
To soothe my weary bralnl
"A book Of love-a beauteous maid,
A hero full of pluck,
"A volume stocked with escapade,
And teeming with good luckl
A villain deeply, deeply vile.
Whose plans are all upset,
"A villain of the good old styls,
Who smokes a cigarettel
One with no sympathetic chord,
Who chills your very spine
BY. whispering hoarsely. "Once on board
The lugger, she is mine!"
All, railway novel Of my youth,
What agony you'd pile,
So thrilling, so devoid Of truth,
And yet you would begtile
The time, 50 it would feetly flow;
You'd charm and solace pain
On trains unpunctuai and slow
Won't you come back again?
LA Touche Hancock, in the New York
Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Clever Mr. Thrush

Myra and Tessie were starting fol
school one blowy day in spring. The
wind came putting through the trees
and up the road. 1t twisted Tessie's
coat around her body until she could
hardly walk
What a windy day." she exclaimed
when she got her breath.
But it's getting spring." said Myra,
1.-The brook just sounds as if it was
singing Spring is corsjDgi Spring is
coming!' And there's a pair OF
thrushes beginning to build a nest in
the old apple tree near the fence. |
gave them some crumbs from my own
breakfast this morning"
AS they came to the apple tree near
the fence a great gust of wind rushed
through its branches and blew Myra' S
hat Off
There goes my hat" said Myra.
Catch it,
The hat few up in the air, circled a
few times, and settled on a little
branch of the apple tree and stuck
there.
Myra began to cry, Il can't go to
school without hat, and oh-what will
mamma say?''
Ponto, who always went with Myra
as far as the gate. was sorry. He
sat down and barked at the hat, but it
did not bulge.
Then Tessie threw up stone but the
stone only shook the branch a little.
Then Patrick came and good natur-
edly climbed the tree. but the branch
was too slender for him to get near
the hat, and he could not touch Ii,
even with his stick. Myra cried harder
than ever.
Then Mr. Thrush came along. Dear
me- he chirped to Mrs. Thrush.
there's that sweet little girl who gives
us crumbs crying for her hat. III haze
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

Although many girls have turned
their attention to the teaching of
gymnastics and physical culture, and
although not all succeed in securing
good positions or organizing profitable
classes, the field is still one Of the
best to which an ambitious girl can
turn
The demand for really competent
and weH-trained teachers to take
charge Of the physical Departments in
girls boarding schools and colleges
and in working girls homes is con-
..stant especially throaghout the West:
and the women's clubs everywhere
have created an interest in. The de-
veIopment and preservation Of good
health, to the advantage of the teach
ers of gymnastics.
A good training is indispensable to
success in this work. 1t must be Sc
cured at one Of the large city gym,
nasInm schools, in which the course
usually occupies two years. and costs
about one hundred and twenty-five
dollars a year. In addition. allowance
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
True Plane of Hazers.

The president of Bryn Mawr col
lege, Miss Thomas says she places
the hazer on the same plane with the
person who hurts birds, tortures kit
tens or leases a baby. In welcoming
4 class of 120 girls she said that the
college had been free of those rough
er forms of hazing which, unfor
kunately, had existed in sister col
leges, such as putting the girls under
the pump, standing on their heads
and tearing off their clothes. But that
these crude forms of hazing exist
among the young lady students OF
America will surprise many. They
should take lessons from West Point
of the past or the Harvard of the
present
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Friends and Foes

Said Kiss to Smile. "Why. how do you
do?
I'm sure should like to live always with
you"
Said the Smile to the Kiss. I'm sure |
shall be
Delighted to have you live always with
me-"
So they. live and they love, and neither
offends;
They're always together and always are
friends.
Said a Frown to a Word. Now, DON
look so sour;
Let's see if we can not be friends for an
hour"
Said the Word to the Frown, I'm willing
to try,
Altho I'm afraid of the look in your eye."
In less than a minute a quarrel arose;
They fought and they parted, and now
they are foes.
Arthur Macy, in The Youths Compan-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Women Rule as Babies Do.

The ordinary man would still much
rather glorify women and set them on
a mock throne, whence he can depose
them at will, than have to acknow-
ledge in them a real title to regard.
1t is difficult for a man to overcome
his essential self-importance. Most
Of us, perhaps, prefer to have interiors
round us-an abject trait Of charac-
ter, but natural. And only very slow
Ly have we men been getting to pre-
fer our womankind as friends and
equals rather than as queens and
pets, ruling us as baby or spoiled
dog Goes.-London Saturday Review.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Selecting Pure Breeds.

The selection of superior animals is
done more carefully at present than
formerly. Color has largely been the
guide in determining the merits as
well IS the price of some of the pure
bred animals Where sthe markings
have much to do with the price to
fancier the case is somewhat different
and it may be we'll enough to be gov
cried, to a great extent, by those
markings, or points, laid down In
some recognized Standard" bit when
considering the selection of the best
specimens for utilitarian purposes 1t
is not the best policy to adhere too
closely to any fashionable color or
marking, for it does not alter the eco
nomic-tte real-value. No matter If
horse does have a "b,c..e" face AMI
three white feet" If he can trot low
down in the teens" and the would-be
purchaser desires speed. d high price
can always be secured for him. If
Jersey COW is off COLOR" and does not
have the BLACK tongue and SWITCH"
provided she not only produces extra
fine calves, but is an exceptionally good
and heavy butter producer, she will
bring good price, IL the owner can BIZ
induced to part with her, which is not
often the case. To secure uniformity
of breed characteristics it may be well
enough to adopt characteristic marks
and colors in certain breeds of live
stock but, in some instances 1t has
been carried to an extreme. What
should be desired Is all animal bred for
business" first and after that may fol-
low the fancy points The farmer,
who is not always partial to points"
will be willing to pay good price for
an animal of any breed, if he is GER
tain that it can accomplish more than
that derived from ordinary stock
Philadelphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Prevents Freezing.

The water that flows through the
underdrains is warmer than the air
all through the winter In the very
coolest weather good outflow will
not freeze at the mouth OF deep drain,
nor usually for several feet below.
When airholes are made down to the
drain, at any place over deep drain,
the snow will be melted away and
perceptible warmth will be felt, espe-
cially before the soil has teen deeply
frozen. The warm air Of summer
penetrates more deeply a we'll drained
soil and the heat thus accumulated Is
only gradually given off when severe
freezing occurs on the surface.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
A Great Farm Nuisance.

One of the greatest nuisances In
farming is the way in which weeds are
encouraged and protected in the cor
ners of the fences and in the vicinity
OF fences, from which places their seed
is scattered over the surrounding lands.
The extent to which seeds are scatter
ed from one field to another by high
winds proves that one negligent farm
er may annoy hundreds of others by
failing to exterminate the foul herb
age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Yuma's Six Persimmons,

Although every county in Arizona
helped to swell the exhibits at the
fair, Yuma county contributed six Jap
ane=e persimmons toward advertising
her possibilities to outsiders.
Six persimmons to attract attention
to a mining and farming district equal
to any in the United States!
Six persimmons to prove that live
stock and all the horticultural and
agricultural possibilities of the semi
tropic temperate zones thrive to per-
fectien in Yuma county!
Six. persimmons to advertise a coun-
ty in which the United States Govern
ment is spending millions of dollars in
reclamation work.
Six persimmons to attract attention
to the finest winter climate the world
affords, to say nothing of the beauties
Of the Colorado River and the sur
rousding mountainsl
Six persimmons from Yuma county,
Wellt Yuma Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

to get 1t for her myself?" He flew %
the twig where the hat was caught,
gave two or three little pecks at the
ribbon that held it, and the hat swung
of, flew around, and fell at Myra's
feet!
Il always knew, DEAR" twittered Mrs,
Thrush, that you had more sense than
those stupid human creaturesl why
didn't they think of flying up and
pecking the ribbon loose?"-Eva Low
EFT Carson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
What Made the Difference.

The following conversation was
heard at a bali recently Two middle
aged ladies were discussing certain
young one. The first said she was
just as unpopular as she was plain.
rs that so?' exclaimed the other in
surprise
why. yes, the first insisted. She
is perfect wall flower.
But at Mrs. BIS ball last week. ;"
said the other. Il understand shf
danced every dance.
So she did
Wen. then
"Ah." interrupted the firsts but IL
was a masked bal. - Casselrs Satur-
day Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Woman a County Surveyor.

The Galway county authorities have
appointed Miss Alice Perry, who holds
the degree of bachelor of engineering,
Interim county surveyor in the room
of her father, the late Mr.. James
Perry. The appointment is to be
made permanent Evening
Standard.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Chests for Brides.

1t was customary for the marriage
able maidens of old times to have
their chests in preparation, storing
them with the linen that they spun
with their own hands. Cypress chests
were preferred for this purpose, as be-
ing less liable to the invasions OF the
destroying moth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22
Women in Business and Matrimon,


An interesting contribution to
sociology is furnished in a recent re-
port of the Massachusetts Bureau Of
Labor Statistics on the decline of
marriage in that state. The number
Of single women in 1885 was 1870
Isl. In 1905 the number was 1861
1863 There was an increase in the
number Of married women from 1885,
$50 to 1,134,315. Ten years ago there
we're 330,565 more single than married
women in the jurisdiction. Now the
single women outnumber the married
by 5S3,854. The head of the bureau
characterizes the disparity as start
ling He attributes it chiefly to the
fact that women are entering the
business field, and are therefore not
so dependent on marriage for liveli-
hood as Observation-Disclosures Pub
lie ledger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

1t is stated that the incomes OF
physicians in England have decreased
twenty-five per cent. during the laa'
three years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

Electric light has been introduced in
to the Beauchamps tower 1.-THE old state
PRISON. in the Gown of London.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-02-22

an attempt is made to secure an "all-
purpose" animal Philadelphia Rec
ord. ~
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-24

)
Mrs. Eddy Burdick is ailing, we
hear.
Harold Pratt was home from Hart
ford to spend Sunday.
On Sunday morning Pastor Gardner
preached from I'd Kings 2:6.
Mrs. Martha Benton Fisk from Con.
way, Mass, is visiting at Samuel
Bartlett's.
Some people are three.handed-
right hand, left hand and little be-
hind hand.
The W. O. T. U. at chapel Satur-
day afternoon was we'll attended and
interesting.
John Dave led the Endeavor meet
ing Sunday evening in the Congrega-
tional vestry.
F. Wayland Preston drove from
his home in West Stafford to maple
Corner on Sunday afternoon.
There will doubtless be some from
the Hill at the W. O. T. U. free-will
offering meeting at the hall, South
Wellington, on Friday evening. These
meetings are always notable social
events.
Pastor Wolfe at the Baptist church
preached again most helpfully from
Matt. 6-the Lords prayer, the mod
Ell prayer and particularly from the
words ''Our Father who art in
Heaven.
Condino, the only child of "Ra-
mona. - the heroine of Helen Hunt
Jackson's romance, was married to
Miss Marta Kline, at San Jacinto,
Gal the Rev. Father Hahn, the
mission priest officiating. Condino
is a stalwart Indian youth twenty
years of age, and his bride is sixteen.
Mrs. John F. Whitford, our long
time neighbor. in whose five years of
suffering and illness we are all inter-
ested, is now free of the distressing
head trouble and has continual pain
in her stomach and back. She sits
up very little and is very thin in
flesh. Still she sends expressions of
sympathy and of appreciation for the
many kindnesses of many friends dur
ing her years of continual suffering.
STORY OLD.
[Ecclesiastes TX 14-18.l
"a man there was,' saith Holy Writ,
Living within city small,
Who, when a great king threatened it
And bulwarks built without the wall,
By wisdom full delivegance brought
The man, we're told, though wise, was
poor;
But yet no one his presence sought
With thanks, nor to increase his store,
Yet wisdom better was than strength,
Although the wise man was forgot;
The story is not told at length,
Its lesson plain is needed not,
Yet wisdom still is better far s.~
Than ships or ornaments of war.
ANNIE A. PRESTON.
BRIMFIELD.
Waitstill Orumb of Royalston is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. s. A.
Fisk, on Prospect hill. :a
Miss Alice Hick, who teaches in
the Springfield business school, spent
the recess at her home in Brimfield.
Principal George F. Kenney of the
academy was called to Springfield,
VT. last week by the death of his
aunt, Mrs. R. J. Kenney.
The academy baseball nine played
good game with Ware team at
Ware Saturday. Although they did
not win the game, the score for their
opponents was a small one. This is
the first game that the present aead'
emy team has played, and the mem
bers feel muuh encouragement in their
work. Principal Kenney was to have
played, but was called out of town at
the time. f.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-24
MAN NOT BORN 70 READ.
That 10 the Reason He 10 Compelled
TO Wear Glasses.

That 10 the Reason He 10 Compelled
s 60 Wear Glasses.
Many Of the commonest physical de-
fects Of civilized man are due 10 an
imperfect adaptation of his body to
new conditions of life. Nearsighted.
ness Is an example.
C. w. Saleeby, the English writer on
scientific subjects, says that all the talk
about the degeneration Of the human
eye is "undiluted nonsense" The truth
Il that "man was not born to read"
An instrument made for seeing long
distances Is forced to accommodate It.
self to little marks and signs on piece
Of paper. Says DR.. Saleeby, THE eye
which we have inherited from our an
cestorS is one that Is used without ef-
fort at long range, merely containing
within 1t an apparatus enabling 1t at
the cost Of nervous and muscular ef-
fort to be used at short range"
The general need of glasses arises
from the necessity in modern life of
the use of the eyes at short distances.
If the eye were naturally focused upon
near objects the advantage, as DR..
Saleeby admits, would be great. How
ever, he continues, ''If one started to
make list Of the bodily characters Of
man which the amazing development
Of his Intelligence has rendered more
or less appropriate to his needs than
originally one would require q vol
umen
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-24
HIGH GRADE TEAS.
Some That Never Get Beyond the
Boundaries of China.

soms That Never Get Beyond th~
Boundaries of China.
MANY of the highest grade Chinese
teas never leave the country-that is.
are never exported in commercial guam
titles" says a writer. "Tea specialists
In Europe and America manage to OBJ
tain specimens through corresponding
firms in Chinese export centers, but
these samples are not for sale. These
rare teas are preserved for occasional
comparison and testing with the gen.
eral commercial teas. They are known
as unsupported teas have known Of
only one person outside of the tea pro
ducing countries who supplies the
trade of the general public with speci-
mems Of the rare teas. His prices
range from $75 to 800 pound.
"As not even an expert can safely
judge such tea by It's appearance alone,
1t Is necessary to taste 1t in the cup be-
fore purchasing. The vender can hard
ly afford to dispense this 800 tea gra-
tuitously, SO charge Of 81 to $1.60 q
cup Is made, and as a Judiciously pre-
pared infusion allows the making Of
about 200 cups from a pound Of tea
the profit from this tasting is almost
gigantic. On rare occasions exception
ally valuable teas sold at auction In
London have brought from $225 to
$275 pound.
But these fancy teas-almost lit
orally worth their weight In gold-are
rarely seen by ordinary people. They
are preserved In sealed glass jars in
the safes of the tea specialists who
own them. Such exceptional teas are
worth the high valuation placed upon
them. News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-24
GAY FUNERAL RITES.
Curious Ceremonies That Aooompan,
Cremation In Siam.

Curious Ceremonies That Accompany
Cremation In Siam.
The funerals Of young unmarried Ia
dies in Brazil are grewsomely gay. 80
to speak. The color Of the CONN Ia
bright scaEiet, and bright scarlet, too,
are the hearSe, the livery of the driver,
the harness and the plumes that nod
on the heads OF the horses.
But for a gay funeral we must 60 to
the cremation Of the dead in Siam.
When the body Is that OF a prince the
proceedings are most elaborate. Gold
carriages galore abound, and the pyre
is ultimately lighted by the king him
self with candles which have been ig-
nited at the sacred lamps in the tenn
pies Of his palace, which burn night
and day. The lighting Of the funeral
pyre is followed up with sports and
the lotus dance. The king promotes
the mirth by tossing lines to the peo-
pie, by whom they are eagerly fought
for, as Inserted in each are current
coins of the realm. Darkness having
at length fallen over the land, fire.
works and gay illuminations conclude
these curious funeral rites.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-04-24
SPRING OPENING.
BIRDS-WIND.

But there Is no wind when tell you
that BIRDS ROOFING PAPERS and
FELTS are the best in the world, and
their PARINE PAINT is the thing TO
cover any kind Of roofing.