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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-20
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-20

On November 21st, last year, the
writer in an address before the an
nual meeting Of The Southern States
Commissioners of Agriculture being
held at Jacksonville, Fla, advocated
the use of low grades of cotton for
wrapping the staple, contending that
by the use of storm cotton, stains
and low grades an element would be
eliminated that was continually used
by the spectators to hammer the
price below what it should be. Hon
Harvey Jordan in his Jackson ad.
dress, some days since, used prac.
tically the same language in present.
ing the same point, the Union is max
ing campaign for cotton wrapping
and there is little doubt that the
scheme will be put into practical ap-
plication before much hore tame
elapSes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-20

Congressman Broussard. of Louis
lana, favors Chanler, of New York,
Tor president.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-20

Prof. Clothier of the United State.
department of forestry, in an address
during the roundup" institute at
the A. and M. college, gave the pso-
pie of Mississippi something to think
about in the way Of preserving q
source Of timber supply for the fu-
ture. This may not appeal strong
ly to the people on frst thought, we.
having given little or no attention
to the subject, but there is something
in it. AT the present rate of con-
sumption it will only take about
Is years to denude our state of tim
Der. If some plan is not hit upon to
supply this deficiency, timber FAM
inc stares us in the face. More will
be said upon the subject from time
to time, and as the plans for coun-
teracting the trouble develop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-20

Devoted to Kmdnatrtal aud AwrsuItural
Development Of Wonderful Resources Of the ssats
all Quarters
~ II. BLAKRsLEE Jackson. Nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
Mr.. Davis's First Marriage.

I noticed In your issue of the Goth ult.
a contribution from ID. B. c." on "Mr.
Davis's First Marriage" being ga denial
of the runaway match with Zachary
Taylor's daughter
The article infers that the story is OF
recent origin, and states that In 1882 Gen.
Taylor Chen Col) was stationed with
most of his family at Fort Crawford:
that at first he objected to the suit:
that latter an engagement of two years"
he entirely withdrew his opposition:"
that the marriage took place at Beech
land KY, giving the names of such OF
the coonel's family rs attended. In tho
same paragraph 1t is stated that there
was never an estrangement between Gen.
Taylor and his daughter. He was then
at tho Falls OF ST. Anthony (Fort Smell
sling) on an expedition against the In
dams and could not return"
Now, for myself would say that
early In the summer of 1888, my father,
John Bliss, United States Army. then
major, was on his way to take command
at Fort Smelling, With him We're my
mother ard myself, and for two or three
weeks we We're most kindly entertained
at Col. Taylor's quarters waiting for the
annual steamer with supplies for Fort
Smelling. While there we heard (but not
liuHi wv fN'oAoi'S' . tpAi'sl w WIG AoVo
affair of Lieut. Davis and Knox Taylor,
and OF the colonel's objections thereto.
The steamer arriving, We proceeded on.
and few weeks after reaching Fort
Smelling our small social circle was para
lived with the news that Lieut.. Davis
had ''run Off with Knox TAYLOR. So
that the story, instead of being OF late
date, was Tcoincident with the marriage.
And [ would mention right here that,
although have often and often heard
the matter discussed In army and civil
circles, never knew any other construc-
ton to be put upon It, and the commu-
nlcation OF I'd. b, CT is the only in
STANCE of my seeing It in print, And
never heard but ono story that up to
the time of hen death the colonel never
saw nor became reconclled to her.
! Late IN the fall Of 1875 l left Fcyt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
BRENT OUTCLAssEs
BLACK, OF LYNCHBURG
Showed His Opponent a Clean
Pair of Heels All Through
the Race.

The largest crowd ever brought together
in the big rink ut Lakewood assembled
last night to see the races and enjoy the
new pictures. Not n vacant seat was left
While the event scheduled as the leading
match Was not as expected, 1t gave Brent
an opportunity to show his remarkable
Improvement since his first race with
Young Il few weeks ago. John Black.
who was heralded as Youns's equal by
the Lynchburg skating enthusiasts, proved
great disappointment. At no time was
he anywhere near Brents heels. The
rink management were greatly disap-
pointed in his exhibition, but cannot be
blamed. After Young's sad misfortune,
Black was accepted on the recommended
tion OF the Lynchburg people, and at
Young's suggestion. After the receipt OF
the telegram announcing Young's illness
the time was so limited q skater who
was more in Brent's class could not be
secured, and rather than disappoint the
patrons of the rink, Black was arranged
with. No one regrets his miserable eX-
hibition more than the local MANAGEMENT.
If Black is Young's only rival In the
Hill City, Young's road Is an easy one
to travel.
What was supposed to be only n pre-
llminary between local skaters proved
to be the best of the two by long odds.
Taylor, Haley and Pollard put up a race
of eight laps that proved as close and
exciting as any one could wish for. First
one, then the other, forged ahead. and
until Taylor took the lead on tho last
lap the result was in doubt. Haley
pushed Taylor for first, and when the
little skater passed Haley the crowd
yelled vociferously. Taylor's t!me for
eight laps was 2:lO Time of mile event
Brent, 1886.
Tho new pictures shown proved II
source of much interest to the large
crowd. In themselves they were well
worth seeing. and. with the race be-
tween the local boys, the big crowd
seemed to be contented, and overlooked
Blacks poor showing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
1,486,777 Nickels in a Day.

The combined elevated and underground
system of the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company took In l,4s6,777 nickels on Mon
day and established new record for the
heaviest day OF traffic. More passengers
were carried than ever before in the his
tory OF the combined or separate compa-
MES
II the company were to turn the re-
cepts for that day over to one of its
faithful daily patrons. that man could
ride twice q day on the Subway, seven
days in the week. for 2,03s.6 years, and
still have 430 rides or SO coming to him.
It's awful to think of the distance he
could ride during that time, but he
could be we'll on his way to the sun
were he bound In that direction out into
the armament
The income for the day to the COM
psny was more than $4,000.
The passengers carried on the elevated
lines not only exceeded the high record
for last year. but passed the record for
1904 which has been the banner year thus
far, showing that it has not only regained
the traffic originally lost to the Subway
but Is now carrying larger crowds than
ever.
The elevated lines carried 917,l43 pas
sengers. an increase of SS,235 over the
corresponding day last year, n gain over
the best day In 1904. The Subway car
ried 669634 passengers, which is an In
crease of S3,324 passengers over the cor
responding day of last year.
On this business of one day the total
revenue of the Manhattan lines and the
Subway shows an increase of sS,534.92
over the corresponding day of last year.
New York Fines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
GREAT COCK MAIN
TO be PULLED OFF
Many Fine Birds to Be Pitted
Against Others Near This
City Soon.

One of the greatest chicken fights ever
pulled of in or near Richmond is due
to be witnessed by many of those who
admire the sport within very few days.
Fifty chickens will be pitted, and 1t
Is safe gamble that half of the num-
Der will be buried before the night is
over. Never in the history of Richmond
perhaps. has there been as much In
terest manifested over chicken fights as
at this time. oSme of the best game
cocks the State has produced are now
in Richmond, and when they are prop
erly gat1ed the fights ought to be good
ones.
From what could be learned, the fight
will take place In Henrico county, near
the Soldiers Home. Indeed, it has been
asserted that several of the Veterans"
have signihed their intention of being
present.
The last chicken fight was success.
Thirty chickens fought, and fifteen chick
ems died. Fifteen chickens crowed for vic
tory. Some half hundred sports left
the large pit-a few winners and many
losers.
Chesterfield. Henrlco and Richmond will
be represented at the great fight to take
place within Il few days. There is in
tense rivalry between the counties, and
Richmond comes in as an incentive to all
to do their best.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
JEFFRIEs OBJECTS.
Wants $4,000 Win, Lose OF
Draw. With Snl1ires

LOS ANGELES, CAL. January 4.-Ap-
parently the Jenries-S quiras match. for
which the Rhyolite Athletic Club of Ne
vada, offered a purse of $4,000, is in a
bad way
Jefrrles definitely refused to accept the
g. and 10 per cent cut of the purse on
the ground that his share would not be
large enough. and 3. F. Taylor, repre-
senting the club. has just as emphatically
declared that the club will not raise its
bid
Jeffries and Taylor held n long confer
ence here last night. The big fellow held
out for larger purse, but when he could
not get that. suggested an arbitrary cut
ting OF the $4,000, so that he would get
$1,000. win. lose or draw
Taylor declared this unfair to the Aus
traltan and refused to enter into such a
deal Taylor offered Jenries $500 on the
side for training expenses. thus bringing
his share up to more than $4,000 should
he win. and when Jeffries turned thia
brought to quick close.
Following the conference TAYLOR cabled
Squires to postpone his sailing pending
developments. He expressed himself as
satisfied that the match is of so far as
Rhyolite is concerned. unless Jeffries al
tiers his demands.
"Jeffries's demands are entirely unreal
sonable.' said Taylor. when announcing
the failure of, the conference. "He should
understand that this fight will not be a
great drawing card compared to a fight
with Johnson, and that we cannot afford
more than a $4,000 purse. He can pretty
nearly name his own purse If he will fight
Johnson"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
JACK GRIM TALKS
OF NEXT SEASON
Lynchburg Baseball Manage
Will Make Another Bid for
the Pennant.

Jack Grim, manager and owner of the
Tynchburg team, the winner of the pen-
5nnnt last year. was in town last night,
and met Mr.. w. B. Bradley, owner of the
Richmond franchise, for n short confer
ence before his departure for New York,
Where he will attend the National Base
ball Association, which is to meet on jan
uary 9Th.
Mr.. Grim has already signed several
mon for the coming season, and he says
that he expects to get together an even
finer bunch than he had last year when
he came out at tho top OF the list. Both
he and Mr.. Bradley say that the prospects
this year for the Virginia League are ex-
ceedlngly good The league was In It's
novitiate last year bit this season it
will rank. they say, with the best of the
minor leagues In the country. Mr.. Grim
says that he expects to pull down the
banner again, but Mr.. Bradley also has
something to say along that line. and
the Richmond team viii make all tho
others hustle for the laurels.
Mr. Grim, with Mrs. Grim. who Is ac-
companying him, Will leave this morning
for New York. Mr.. Bradley will leave
to -morrow, and he expects to meet his
manager Of last year, Charlie Shaffer,
who Is now at TAI West Twenty-second
Street, New York City.
Both Mr.. Grim and Mr.. bradley will
return from New York in time for the
meeting OF the Virginia League, which
viii he held about the middle Of the
month, ,,sS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05

do not believe that he will put my
shoulders to the mat"
Grant says that he will have an easy
SO confident is he that he is willing to
place a side bet. Mr.. Mum. who Is the
manager of Kelley. Is covering all the
money he can find that his protege will
wiz. He has already. so 1T is said, de-
posted several forfeits.
Grant was q particular favorite in
Richmond when he wrestled with Dwyer
and when he appeared here many times
afterwards. He is thorough gentleman,
who believes in the sport from the very
highest standpoint. He demonstrated this
when he wrestled Kelley here before, and
when hold was broken because the
men were OFF the mat. Grant Immediate
IS told the referee to allow Kelley to take
the same hold after getting on the mat.
a round Of applause greeted the re-
mark.
And thus 1t is with Kelley. The sailor
is a son of a wrestler of note and
knows all OF the tricks of the game. He
thorough students OF the j!u jitsu sys-
tenn of wrestling. Yet he does not use
any of these tricks when in a match with
q person he Is wrestling according to the
straight rules.
Barr, who Is to come here to meet the
winner of the match, is some pounds
heavier than Grant or Kelley, and he
knows the game from start to finish. He
will be q great drawing card for Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
EDDIE BARR WOULD TACKLE
WINNER OF LOCAL MATCH
Efforts Now Being Made to Bring About Contest Be-
tween Widely Known Mat
Artists.

Eddie Barr, tho noted wrestler. whose
reputation was made when he stayed forty
minutes with Champion Gotch before
tho first fall, and fifty minutes before
tho second fall, has written to Mr.. James
Mum, promoter OF wrestling and boxing
in Richmond. that he will sign articles
to wrestle the winner of the Kelley
Grant match in Richmond on the Goth of
this month.
Barr proposed that the match be catch
as-catch-can. and that the winner take
all OF the gate receipts. He is the mid
dleweight champion. so he claims. at this
time. and a match between him and Grant
or Kelley would prove of great interest
to the lovers Of the sport in the city.
Sailor Kelley has written to Mr.. Mum
that he will be here by the 10th OF the
month and that he will begin at once to
train for his go with Grant. Grant failed
TO deliver the goods when the two met
hero last year. 1t was agreed that Grant
should throw Kelley twice within an
hour. Only one fall was gained, and this
after about half an hour. Kelley was
completely on the defensive. He never
tried to throw his opponent. for his part
of the game was TO keep from being
thrown twice. He stood a great amount
OF punishment, and his cleverness elected
the admiration of all those familiar with
the game,
IT am anxious to meet Grant on equal
terms" writes Kelley. II believe that !
can throw him within half an hour, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
Boxing Notes.


Tommy O'Keefe Is being deluged with
challenges. jack Langdon and Young
Pierce are now offering to meet Billy
Reynolds's star.
Jim Jeffords is to meet Joe Jeanette
at Lawrence, Mass, on January 18th for
5000 purse.
John L. sullivan has strapping young
athlete. who Is known as Kid Carter with
him while showing in Chicago. He Is a
strong young fellow, weighs 203 pounds
and his height Is six feet one inch. Sui
Ivan thinks we'll OF the young fellow as
a boxer. He knows something about the
game and Is only twenty-five years DID,
says Sullivan.
many other successful and unsuccessful
fighters. Mo has just opened saloon
and a billiard parlor in San Francisco
Eddie Hanlon Is In the same business
now, also In Frisco. his home town.
Joe Walcott has a hiliard-room in Boston.
kid Abel has a cafe out In the wids of
Jersey. Kid Carter is mixing cocktails.
kid Lavgne has a saloon In Saginaw,
Mich. Tho liquor business seems to be
growing In popularity. Only Peter Maher
cuts 1t out.--New York Evening World.
The eyes of New England sports are d.
rected now toward Augusta, Me-, where
there Is to be one great fight on the
night OF January Sth between Honey Mel
lody. welterweight champion, and Terry
Martin, who has a desire to gain the
title. Tha lighters are booked for fifteen
rounds at 14b pounds.
by Joe Humphrles, found his match in
Bunny Ford In a gruelling eight-round
clash at New Haven, Conn.,, Wednesday
night. sF5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
BRITT TO F|GHT
WITH CHAMP ION
Casino a. G., of Tonopah, New,
Offers $4,000 for Finish
Fight Between Pair.
-
BOTH BOXERS ARE WILLING
Nelson Challenges Negro, Pro-
viding $4,000 Purse
Is Up.

NEW YORK, January Aft James
Britt, the California lightweight, ac-
cepts the terms already mapped out by
the Casino Athletic Club, OF Tonopah,
New, he will indulge in n finish fight
for the championship with Joe Cans, of
Baltimore.
Cans. through hIs manager, is sr~i 10
have signed articles for such battle
TO take place at Tonopah on March nth.
]. is alleged that n $500 purse has been
offered by the club, 10 be dlvided-so per
cent. to the winner and 10 per cent. I,
the Ioser.
The champion is reported to have made
the stipulation that the weight be l33
pounds, the men TO scale three hours
before entering the ring. 1t Is believed
that Britt VIII accept as he has been
anxious to make Il match with Cans for
some time past, his manager, James Cot
roth. issuing challenge to Cans at
tie ringslde on New Years Day.
Cans Is Certain Winner.
IL articles are signed by both pugilsts.
ring followers Will regard Cans as vir-
tually sure winner. Britt is either a
back number or he is greatly overrated
Since Nelson put him away in rat
Ting fight on the coast he has not
amounted to much.
Battling Nelson. meanwhile. has cabled
that lie Will make a match with Cans.
providing the purse is $4,000 with s.
per cent. to the winner and IS per cent.
to the loser, the mill to take place in
August.
Nelson, however, makes no mention Of
the weight, which probably means that
he will kick up fuss on that score be-
fore an agreement can be reached. Cans.
as champion. has the right to dictate
and 1t Is said he VIII never consent to
meet Nelson again under tile weight
condition that governed the forty-two-
round mill at Goldtield.
O'Brien Match Dropped.
Talk of mill between philadelphia
Jack o'Brien and Cans at i5i pounds
has suddenly ceased. 1t is said that Cans
was not serious In making the reputed
crack about o'Brien, while the Quaker
quickly Intimated that he could not think
of reducing TO such weight. All OF
which goes TO prove that some of the
yarns from Nevada should be taken with
grain of salt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
CAPTURE BIG GRAY.
Exciting Chase of Whole Day Re
suits in Victory.
;nac,a1 N The Times Dispatch.

Especial to me limes-plspdtCu.I
RAPIDAN, VA, January 4-There was
an exciting and enjoyable fox hunt on
Clark's Mountain, near here. Tuesday. The
participants were gathered together on
the mountain promptly at A. NJ.
The day was an ideal one FOR the
sport-clear and balmy, and not too
wet.
The hounds, of which there was a
goodly number. We're eager for the sport.
and began running Immediately. and kept
up continual run throughout the en-
tire day, and the woods rung with the
music of the hounds; but 1t was not
until the day was waning that the crown
ing success was gained. Part of the
hunters had returned to their homes when
q large grey fox was started, and the
hounds gave him a twenty-minutes' run,
then captured him on the south side of
tho mountain.
That being the first day of the year,
it Is hoped it will be good omen
for the hunters during the ensuing year.
Those participating in the hunt were
Messrs. Charles Waugh, j. Wallace
Jacobs and son. Mr.. Eugene Jacobs; w.
F. Jones, George Pannell, and j. M.
Jacobs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05

Smelling with several others in birct
bark canoe, making a voyage to Galcna,
I'LL, camping out every night except at
Prairie du Chen, where for two or three
days again became the guest OF the
kindly old colonel, and his most eptimable
wife. On my last day word was re-
oeived of the death of Mrs. Davis, and l
certainly never saw more Borrowing
family; the colonel seemed utterly broken
down. L know that at the time Of the
marriage the colonel was not at the
Falls of st. Anthony, tFort Snelling). and
that for years before and after there was
no trouble whatever with Indians in that
quarter.
or course. the above can in no way be
reconciled with the communication of I'D.
y. c. and the story of the reconciliation
and two years engagement. 1t Is my be-
lief that Mrs. cambridge Cwhose first
husband. by the way, was my kinsman,
w. w. s. Bliss, United States Army,
was Observation-Disclosures there is a clash
Ing of recollection between Mrs. Dand-
ridge Betty Taylor and myself. Any
one Interested In determining the quality
OF our respective memories could readily
do so by examining the records of the
War Department. and learning whether
in the summer OF 1893 Col. Zachary Tay-
lor was sent on an expedition to quell
Indian disturbances in the vicinity of the
Falls OF ST Anthony.
There is a decided possibility that Mrs.
cambridge unwittingly confused her rec
elections with the Black Hawk War
which occurred n few years before, and In
which both her father and mine took
an active ~part.--J. III. Bliss In New York
Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
The Beet-Sugar Industry.

The census of 1905 shows much progress
in the beet-sugar industry of the United
States. showing flfty-one establishments.
against four In 1880. At present s55.923,-
459 is invested In beet-sugar production,
and the annual product Is worth s24,393,-
1914 Most OF the increase of plant and
product has taken place since 1900, when
the output was worth but s7,S23.S57. OF
the 2,175,417 tons Of beets grown In the
census year on 2+O,757 acres and costing
s113l5.7S5. four-flfths were grown by
contract by independent farmers. Tho
sugar factories did not grow their supply
OF beets to any large extent. CIranulated
beet sugar was produced to the extent
of 496.61S,314 pounds. worth S2S ,493,37S.
Other products Were raw sugar. 1923
COZ pounds; molnsses, 9,f09,642 gallons, and
pulp, worth s202,o70. The leading States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
Across Sea One Thousand Times

Across Sea One Thousand Times.
Harry Stevens, chief wine steward on
the Cunarder Lucania, sailed yesterday on
what Will be his one thousandth trip
across the Atlantic. This record, so far
as Is known, has never been surpassed by
any other employee of the steamship
lines.
Stevens is sixty-three years old and has
been in continuous service of the Cunard
Company for forty-two years and six
months. Although resident of Liverpool,
he has spent little time ashore. Begin
ming as n pantry boy, he worked his
way UP to his present place.
He has been on every vessel of the line
In commission during his time. He re-
members, when, in 1866 the Scotia made
o record of eight days, two hours. and
forty-eight minutes, n remarkable occur
renee in that day. He was on the run
of the Oregon when, in 1854 she pulled
the record down to six days. eleven hours.
and nine minutes. Later he was in the
wreck of the Oregon when she was sunk
off this port.
1t is the boast of Stevens that he knows
tho favorite drink of every Englishman
and American of prominence who has
travelled on the vessels on which he had
charge of the liquor supply. How many
drinks he has mixed he would venture no
estimate.
Taking 1900 miles for the trip from
Liverpool to New York as IL basis for
computation. Stevens has Travelled $780,
600 miles. or n distance OF 1900 times
around the earth. Had he been travelling
through space he would have made SIX
round trips to the moon.-New York
Times