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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
The Useful Elephant.

Unless one has seen the elephant i'm
his native country it is very difficult
to realize what a useful animal he
can be. In India where his value is
better understood than anywhere else
on the globe, it would be almost impos-
Sible to get along without him.
Of course the elephant has to be
trained to do his work, and whether
he becomes a useful elephant or a
troublesome one depends very much
upon what kind of keeper he has
If the keeper, who in India is called
a mahout, is good to him he can gen.
orally get him to do anything in rea-
son; for the elephant, big and power
full as he is, is very gentle, intelli-
gent and willing when he is kindly
handled and properly fed, though he
can be-and often is-extremely dan
gerous when he has been treated bad
ly.
A good mahout does not often find it
necessary to make use of the goad, a
sharp steel prong which is thrust into
the tough skin on the elephants head
when he behaves badly. On the other
hand, when his elephant has done his
task properly he usually rewards him
with a handful of sweets, or else he
allows him to refresh himself in some
nearby stream. In hot country that
is a privilege worth having, and there
is nothing an elephant enjoys more
than standing in the shallow part of
a river and squirting the water over
his back with his trunk. When he
has done this until he feels quite cool
and comfortable he finishes up by
showering himself with sand from the
river bank. which fills up the millions
of little wrinkles in his skin and keeps
away his enemies, the flies.
Children who live in America would
think it very funny to see an elephant
making himself handy around the
house. He will bring two or three
pals of water from the spring at one
time carrying them all hung carefully
on his trunk; he will help make the
butter by turning the churn, or he
will stir the porridge with a spoon
while it is cooking. When well trained
he will even act as nursemaid for the
small children, carrying the baby
around in his trunk or fetching back
the little one who is creeping too far
for safety.-Adapted from the Bank
azine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Paramount to Ali Other Labor Cues
tious.

Norfolk. Va.-The American FEEDER
alton of Labor has declared uniyefs
al eight-hour day paramount to AL
questions, even to an increase in
wages" except in such trades and
callings where the earnings are so
meagre as to make it difficult 20
maintain a fair standard of living
called for campaign of education
and organization among all affiliated
organizations that will aid in bring
ing about the desired end.
Tie Federation, determining that
1t wodld be impossible to secure a uni
versal eight-hour day by any sudden
or radical concerted step, issued 4
call for the accumulation by all
tradesmen of sufficient fund TO
make them fully prepared for the
fight, "when opportunity will favor
the most immediate success with the
least degree of suffering and priva-
ton.
Declaring the time not ripe for a
universal iiiioti label, the convention
declared "the present system Of
Graft labels as best calculated Id
Serve the purpose for wlrich the union
label is designed -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Bids Coming In.

Offers continue to reach the treas
ury department for Panama bonds
and one years certificates in small
lots, but the large offers are not ex-
pected until just before the date for
closing the bids. 1t is never sealed
offers from large banking houses I'M
til the last moment. Such houses
have two motives for withholding
their bids, the desire to act under
market conditions at the last possible
moment before fixing the rate of their
bids, ana the desire to prevent any
possible leak in the rate which they
may have offered.
1t is hoped byS the administration
that the entire policy of boarding will
come to an end when the government
receives the large amounts of money
which are expected from the sale of
Panama bonds and the one year GER
tificates. Arrangements will be made
to return as much of this money I'M
mediately to the banks as can be
spared from the treasury balance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Ants on Horseback"

A French traveller has discovered
new species of ant in Siam, or at least
new trait that he has never before
seen recorded. The creatures were
very small of a gray color and lived
in damp places. They travelled often
and in troops which seemed to be
under the direction of a commander
who rode on horseback"
M. Meissen, the Frenchman who no
ticed this popularity, was attracted to
these groups by discovering that each
company contained a large ant that
travelled more rapidly than the others.
Observing them more closely, he not
ed that each large ant always carried
a small gray ant upon its back, though
the remainder of the troop were on
foot. This mounted ant would ride
out from the line, travel swiftly along
the column from head to rear, and
apparently overlook their manoeuvres.
M. Meissen concluded from what he
saw that this species of ant while on
it's travels is under the direction of a
commander, though such ''ant-horses"
as the general rides must be rare and
valuable, for he scarcely ever found
more than one mounted ant in a col
ony.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Lee Memorial.

President Roosevelt showed his in
terest in the plans for the Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee memorial by discussing the
matter with ex-Gov d. c. Hayward
of South Carolina, who has charge of
the funds, and DR.. George H. Denny,
president of Washington and Lee
University.
The fund has been raised by Con-
federate societies and by persons in
terested in perpetuating the memory
of Gen. Lee. Many propositions have
been urged, among them the erection
of large monument. President Roose
welt suggested that the fund be placed
in some Southern university as an
endowment, which would effectually
and practically serve the purpose oil
the contributors. 81.
If this suggestion is acted upon,
as it is likely to be, it is probable
that Washington and Lee will be the
university chosen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29

The New Orleans Picayune says:
Mrs. General Behan has just returned
from a convention of the Daughters
at Norfolk, Va, bringing the pleas
ing intelligence that the convention,
voted to appropriate sum of money,
say, about one thousand dollars, re-
naming from the construction of the
Richmond monument to Jefferson
Davis, to the monument that is to be
reared in this, our southern metro
polls. 1t should be remembered that
the centennial birthday of President
Davis will occur on June 3, 1908, next
year, and it is the earnest desire OF
the ladies who have the undertaking
in hand to be able to lay the corner
stone on that day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Criticised by Williams.

There is no doubt whatever that
Secretary Cortelyou is technically
within the law in issuing 100000
900 in certificates of indebtedness, "
said John Sharp Williams, Democrat
ic leader of the house. Equally,
there is no doubt whatever that con-
gress never intendedsthe authority 20
do this should be exercised at such
a time as this.
Congress left the provision under
which Mr.. Cortelyou5acted on the stat
ute books because about the time of
the Spanish war there was vague fear
of a war with otherpowers land that
in such an event greenbacks would
go to a discount. Hence the interest
bearing certificates were authorized.
Mr.. Williams made it plain he would
oppose any asset currency plan which
banks would be likely to regard as ac-
ceptable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Henry T. Crosby is Dead.

Greenville, Miss.-After lingering
eighteen hours in a semi-comatoSe
state from a stroke of apoplexy, Mr..
H. 7. Crosby, editor and proprietor
of the Greenville Morning and Week
ly Times, died at his residence IL
this city.
Nearly two months ago he started
the dreehvilia Morning Times, and
it is thodght that the extra work and
strain in publishing the daily paper
brought on the attack that proved so
fatal. Asidg from his success in the
newspaper work, Mr.. Crosby was a
man who made friends and stood by
them. He often put himself out to
do favor, and no one came to him
for succor but wha helped to the best
of his means and ability. He was
q member of the Elks' lodge, Red
Men, Odd Fellows, Knights of Py-
thias and the Woodmen Of the World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Applies For $4,000, 900.

Philadelphia.-A man who gave his
name as +. NJ. Bell; and his address
as go Chestnut street, made appliea-
ton to the sub-treasury for $5,O0O,-
900 of the new government per cent
certificates. He made the applic1-
ton in writing and left the sub-treas-
lry without further disclosing his
identity. The New York Life Insur--
anee Co., has All office at the address
given and it was learned there that
Mr.. Bell had not give permission to
have his mail sent to that Office 1t
was admitted that he was known 20
the office force but information as 10
whether he was connected with the in
surance company or was acting for
the company, in applying for the eer-
tificates was refused.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
JUSTICE BREWER
TO BE IGNORED
PRESIDENT WILL NOT REPLY
TO CRITICISM.
CREATES A Big SENSATION
Considerable Significance is Attached
to Remarks of Jurist. Bryan is In
terviewed But Does Not Commit
Himself.

Washington, d. C.-While the Pres
ident has seen fiji to ignore the re-
markable criticism of Associate JUS
tice Brewer of the United States Su-
preme Court, of his coquetting with
the third term proposition, the repub-
licans here have been much stirred
by it.
The newspaper correspondents at
the executive Offices were quick to
tende; their services to provide meals
for disseminating any intimatiohs
that the Executive branch of the gov
eminent might want to put forth III
reply to the trenchan criticism, bit
it was made known that no attention
whatever will be paid to it.
In connection with the Justice $
expressions, much significance was at
tached to the fact that the remarks
were made at gathering at which
Governor Hughes was the chief speak
er. Governor Hughes speech was
regarded by friends Of the administra
ton as suggesting approval Of the
general attitude Of Justice Brewer.
1t was characterized .as being at least
in line with some other recent litter
ances of the governor which have
been taken as thinly yelled criticisms
of the president.
Mr.. Bryan reached the city just in
time to be interviewed on the Brew
er "hide-and-seek" declaration, but
he did not care to comment upon it:
81 do not care to discuss Justice
Brewers statement" said Mr.. BryA
an, further than to say that l agree
with him that the president should
be ineligible to reelection, bit | 10
not think it is necessary to extend
the term. | endeavored when In con-
gress to secure an amendment to the
Constitution making the president ia
eligible to reelection, and still be-
lieve that the one term idea is bet
ter. No man with the power vested
in the presidential office should be
under temptation to use it to his own
advantage Human nature is too frail
to be safely subjected to such temp
tation. y
''What is the difference between
yotir policies and the President 81"
Mr.. Bryan was asked.
~ do not want it stated that way.
he replied, "because | cannot be said
to have any policies that are person
al" The president has Endorsed
some things which are Democratic,
and in such eases | have been glad
to commend him. He has done things
that are undemocratic, and | have
felt constrained to criticise him. Bit
the Republicans seem more inclined
to indorse his policies when they are
undemocratic than when htyeeD r
undemoeratic than when they are
Democratic.
"There is difference between
President Roosevelt s position and
the Democratic party's position upon
the trusts and their regulation and
prosecution and Upon railway rate
regulation. | will try to make that
difference plain in my address next
Tuesday night. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
pFOR BOYS RDD GIRLS

for saws, squares and other fiat tools.
The outer door is provided with a
side strip to take the place of the
cabinet, and when the doors are closed
in and locked, the appearance of the
chest will be uniform.
With a little careful planning it
win not be a difficult matter to con-
struct this cabinet and the doors SO
that they will fit snugly and close cas-
lily. The doors will keep their shape
better If made from narrow matched
boards and held together with battens
or strips nailed across the ends of the
boards. Two inch wrought butt will
be heavy enough for the hinges of the
doors. Provide a cabinet lock at the
edge of the outer door.
On the inside of the outer door some
tool pegs can be arranged, and near
the bottom a bit rack Is made with
leather strap formed into loops as de-
scribed for the tool rack. Under each
loop hole is bored in a strip OF
wood into which the square end of the
bits will fit, SO they will stand YER
tically and appear in an orderly row;
for chisels similar set of pockets can
be made of wood.-From Joseph H.
Adams 1.-THE Practical Boy" in St
Nicholas
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Old Time "curI Up" Skates.

Few of the present generation OF
skaters ever saw a pair of old-fash-
Toned ''eurl up" skates or know what
they are, but If they are native born
their parents or grandparents can
probably tell them all about these old
time appliances for skimming over the
lee. The boys and girls of today have
quick fastening, light and handsome
Skates, and in many cases keep them
attached to shoes that are used only
for skating and are put on at the pond
side.
In the old days straps for the "curl
ups were unknown, leather thongs
or stout strings being used with a
sort of harness" to keep the skates
on the feet. The term "curl up comes
from the manner in which the for
ward end of the skate irons were
curled, extending over the toe of the
foot. Doubtless many of the old folks
can remember when the cheapest
skates consisted only of wood bot
tom for the foot and strip of metal
for an ice surface These were cheap
ndeed.-Hartford Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Nearly 100000.

Baton Rouge; La.-Between $780,
666 and 100000 per year will BE
saved the state of Louisiana by re=
forms in tax collecting Instituted by
the present extra session of the Lou=
isiana legislature. This was made ev-
ident when the variols factions of
the legislature left town for two
days rest, after having settled their
disputes in joint committee confer
enees.
Next week will be devoted to for
mally turning into laws the reforms
worked oft in committee. The legis-
latare Will grant $4,000 and has APP
pointed a commission for an investi-
CATION of port conditions at New Or
leans, which is expected to result IN
disclosures and reforms important 10
a large section of the South.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29

eyes, indeed, we have some queer
fttle incidents happen to u.s. said the
fat engineer. "a queer thing happen
ed to me about year ago. You'd
think it queer. for a rough man like
me to cry for ten minutes, and nobody
hurt, either, wouldn't you? Well,
did, and | almost cry every time |
think of it.
81 was running along one afternoon
pretty lively, when l approached lit
tie village where the tracks cut to the
street. l Stacked up a little, but was
still making good speed, when sudden
ly, about twenty rods ahead of me a
little girl, no more than three years
old, toddled onto the tracks. You can't
even imagine my feelings. There was
no way to save her. 1t was impossi-
BILE to stop or even slack much at that
distance, as the train was heavy and
the grade descending, In ten seconds
it would have been all over, and, after
reversing and applying the brake, l
shut my eyes. l didn't want to see
any more.
"As we slowed down, my fireman
stuck his head out of the cab window
to see what | stopped for, when he
laughed, tad shouted to me. Jim,
look here!' | looked, and there was a
big, black Newfoundland dog holding
the little girl in his mouth, leisurely
walking toward the house where she
evidently belonged. She was kicking
and crying, so that | knew she wasn't
hurt, and the dog had saved her. My
fireman thought it funny and kept
laughing, but | cried like woman.
just couldn't help it. had little
girl of my own at home!"-The Young
Catholic Messenger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Dennis the Coachman.

Dennis seq she, "Ye1l find thin
kittens" seq she, land yell dhrown
thin Kittens" SEE she.
"Dade, an won't thin. It's da-
cent by am, and it's not for drown
ing kittens and that like durty work
that | KEN here at all.
And what's this in the barl?
Marcy presarve US! It's Tab and the
kittens! Shure now, Tab, what for
would We sarve me such a name trick
as to put yourself right here fore
ninst me very nose! That's the most
unkindest cut of all!' And it's dead
We ought to be yourself"
Tabby stood up. She arched her
back, and waved her tail, and sang
Dennis sweet song, and the heart of
Dennis melted within him.
"Bedad!" quoth Dennis, 'it's a black
shame to murther the little baStes"
And Tabby arched her back and sang
her siren song.
Suddenly the stairs creaked. Tabs
eyes glared wildly at Dennis. Dennis
started guiltily as he looked at Tab
Stealthy footsteps approached the bar
rel. Dennis! Dennis!" cried Connie
where are the kittens? Cook says
Tab has some kittens, and you're go
ing to drown them. But you won't
will you, Dennis dear. Please, please,
don't drown themi"
You're not to drown those kittens,
you know, Dennis" said Rex. They
belong to us-to Connie and me-"
20 Rex! here they are in the barrel.
One, two, three, four, five, six, dear,
darling kittens, all squirming about.
0 Dennis! do put them all in my
apron and she held it out, and looked
at him, with blue, beseeching eyes.
And what will l say to horr?' said
Dennis, pointing upward.
Its none of her business" said Rex.
Il guess we can do as we like with
our kittens. Give the kittens to Con-
ME, and I'll take old Tab, and well
hide 'em in the barn where she can't
find EN-"
Dennis went cautiously to the foot
of the stairs and listened. Then he
said, "Whisht! She's not there at ALL
Run, me darlints! Stand not upon the
orther of your goin'. journal Of Ed
ucatiOn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
SAN FRANCISCO
WANTS FUNDS
TO HELP IN FIGHTING BUBoNIC
PLAGUE.
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Move is on Foot to Establish a Ma
tional University at Washington.
Williams Criticises Issuance of
Bonds by Government.
An Appeal For Funds.

The burden of fighting the bubonic
plague has become too heavy for San
Francisco to bear unaided and the of
ficials of that city have appealed to
Surgeon General Wyman of the Pub
tic Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice for financial assistance. On the
representation of the Surgeon Gener-
al, the Secretary of the Treasury adj
vised the officials that for the time be-
ing the government would assume the
cost of the labor and service, while
the city must continue to furnish the
needed supplies and maintain the ne
cessary plague hospitals. As soon as
congress convenes Senator Flint will
bring the matter to the attention Of
congress, and an effort will be made
TO have funds appropriated to meet
the necessary expenses.
San Francisco appropriated $500
to fight the plague and assured the
health officials that thereafter they
could count on funds to the amount
of $4,000 month for that purpose.
1t was then assumed that would prove
adequate for all purposes, but, on the
contrary, the expenses have increased
until recently the cost to the city has
been at he rae of $4,000 a monh. 1t
is now estimated that the expenses
which the government has agreed to
meet will amount to about $4,000 a
month, and that for a time at least
the city will be compelled to meet
further expenses to the amount of
$4,000.
Up to Nov. 18th there have been
lightweight cases of plague in San
Francisco and fifty-four deaths. The
quarantine has been gradually extend
ed up and down the, coast. A rigid
quarantine is maintained at Seattle
and also at Oakland, Santa Barbara,
Santa Monica, San Pedro and Los
angeles, while it is now purposei to
establish new quarantine station at
Monterey. Of course, with the pla-
que present, III is necessary 10 make
inspections far in excess of the actu--
al cases of the disease. For instance
during the week ended Nov forty
five cases were inspected, of which
only two proved to be the plague and
seventy bodies were examined, of
which only four proved to have died
from the plague. Moreover, 1895
premises were inspected because of
actual diseases of suspicious deaths.
1t is the expectation of the mem
bers of the California delegation that
when the gravy of the situation is
submitted to congress ample funds
to combat the disease will be imme--
diaely supplied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Sharks.

''The Shark" says Benny" when
his teacher told him to write a COM
position ON that fish, lis a large
muscular fish that lives in the sea and
has teeth like two rows of icicles. It's
mouth is toward the front end and on
the under side Of the body. If | had
been making the world, never would
have made shark; but we know not
what's before us, what trials are TO
come, and it is our duty to be resigned.
"The shark lives on sailors, of which
there are many in various parts of the
world. Once there was a shark that
made a mistake and bit mans wood
EN- leg off. The man said that the
shark wanted it for a toothpick, but l
think it is wrong to deceive any
body. We should always tell the truth
and be kind to those about us. When
you see a shark coming after you,
the best way Is to climb up the side
of the ship with much haste. sailors
MasgaZiQe
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
Passenger Tickets.

Several months ago an administra
tive ruling was made by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, provid--
ing that limited passenger tickets
should not be extended, even in case
of the illness of a passenger holding
such ticket.
Two or three of the Western lines
by advice of their counsel, decided
to ignore the ruling of the commits
sion holding that it was unlawful for
them to extend the time of such tick
cts in the event of illness of the hold
er or other serious emergency.
By ruling, issued by the commits
sion, the original administrative rul-
ing is superseded. The new rule pro-
vides that carriers may extend linn
tied passenger tickets in case of the
illness of the passenger holding such
ticket.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-29
MAKING a Tool Cabinet.

A very convenient tool cabinet that
will hang against the wall may be
made with two doors of nearly equal
size, so that there will be four in
stead of two surfaces against which to
hang TOOLS The body of the chest is
thirty inches high, twenty inches wide,
and nine inches deep, outside meas
ure. 1t is made of wood three-quar-
tiers of an inch in thickness, fastened
together with screws and glue. and
vanished to improve its appearance.
One side of the cabinet is put three
inches and half wide, and to this
side the inner door is made fast with
hinges. so it will swing in against a
stop-molding on the opposite side.
+, A small bolt on the door will facten
II in place when shut in, and on both
sides of this door hooks and pegs
can be arranged on which to hang
tools. IasiGe the back Of the cabinet
Acoks and pegs can be arranged also.