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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
SHIPS DAMAGED
AT PRACTICE
MAY NOT BE READY TO SAIL
BY DECEMBER l.
ARRANGING FOR CONVENTION
Congressman Ransdall Is Making
Arrangements for Waterways Con-
vention to Be Held December 4
to 6.

Westinghouse expected by
many naval officers here, the Allan
tic battleship fleet has returned from
target practice off Cape Cod Bay
badly shaken up by the firing of the
heavy guns. Reports are coming fast
to the department of the damage done
to the individual ships, and there IS
some apprehension that the navy de-
partments idea to have the fleet IN
prime condition by December l may
not be realized. The Structural weak
nesses in parts of the ships, which
seem unable to withstand the vibra-
ton caused by the gun firing, is again
forcibly brought home. 1t is believed
considerable additions work will now
be necessary in case the fleet is to be
started out on a war footing. For
some time the firing of heavy guns
has caused trouble to the department.
The Bureau of Ordinance has Dee1
kept busy repairing cracked or their
muzzles blown off, and the Bureau of
Construction and Repair has repeat
edly been called upon to remedy dam
age done the decks and other parts of
the ships after target practice. The
battleship Missouri, by firing hen
heavy target guns at once at level
recently damaged the deck SO that
more than 81 900 had to be expended
to repair it. Now the Ohio IS dam
aged, and a crack has been discov-
cred in the powder chamber of one
of her pinch guns, U-ich may cause
the department embarrassment. The
gun may have to be replaced, which
spells difficulty, as there are few If
these guns on hand and it will be diff
ficult to get the work done in the
allotted time Both the Kearsage
and the Kentucky have returned from
Cape Cod with their 6-inch guns out
of line, and both ships are rather
badly shaken up. These 8-inch guas
guns must be removed from the tar
rets and placed parallel, and other
damage must be repaired. The Mas
sachusetts' G-inch batteries are be-
ing removed at the New York navy
yard, and it is announced at the navy
department that she is not to cary
her 6-inch batteries wien she starts
for the Pacific
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Lumbermen File Complaint.

A complaint was filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission by the
Gentry Hills Lumber Company Of
Pond Greek, 0. 7. owners Of large
tract of lumber near Ashland, Tex,
against the Aatchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe and other railroads, alleg-
ing that the combination Of local rates
imposed Oct. 1 between Ashland and
Oklahoma points is unreasonable and
unjust. The complaint asks that the
defendant roads be compelled to
maintain reasonable rates on its pro-
duct.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
WISE WORDS.

Cossips have no use for people
who refuse to furnish material for
them.
When you cant get any satisTac-
ton out of this world OF ours, don't
try to take it out on some of the poor
devils th&t are in it.
Unsalfshness, love and devotion
pay in this world, and they are the
only things that do pay, either in this
world or in the next.
The truth concerning most things
is generally found at the half way
station between the extremes of UNI
belief and fanaticism.
1t is very easy to get angry with
somebody for doing what it would be
very unreasonable for anybody to get
angry over If you do it.
Good nature is the very air of a
good mind, the sign OF 4 large and
generous soul, and the peculiar soil
in which virtue prospers. Sc Goodman.
The Supreme Colr, has not yet de-
cided which is the weaker mamie
who is not able to see his own weak
ness, or he who has no faith in him.
self.
The opinions of the misanthropi-
cal rest upon this very positive basis:
they adopt the bad faith of a few
as evidence of the worthlessness of
all.-Bovee.
Happiness is quality of which we
might obtain a larger share than
usual IL we determined to discover
the pleasing side of the most un-
pleasant truths
He that speaks hastily is like
snarling hound but a meek answer
breaks the violence of wrath and
gives to the afflicted roses in The
stead OF thorns. Kempis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Fifteen Buffalo.

New York.-New York City,
Americas greatest sources of buffa-
10 supply shipped fifteen buffalOs,
constituting the initial gift to the new
national game preserve, to Oklahoma.
The fifteen buffalos selected for ship
ment to the national game preserve
were five bulls and ten cows. The
animals are expected to reach Cache,
Oklahoma next Monday or Tuesday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
To Be Social Factor.

Mrs. Warren c. Fairbanks, daugh-
ter-in-law of the vice president Of
the United States, is. expected to be
a Factor in the social life of Wash
ington this winter. She will in all
probability spend the season here
with the family of the vice president.
Mrs. Fairbanks was formerly Miss
Edith Cassidy Of Pittsburg, and was
said by BurneJones to be the most
beautiful woman in America. The
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
banks is. fascinating little girl, who
bears a striking resemblance to the
wife Of the vice president.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Pure Food.

An important pure food decision,
which has just been signed by Secre-
tary Cortelyou will introduce a consid-
eral change into the methods of TAX
ing samples of foods and rugs as at
present employed. Under the exist
ing regulations as formulated by the
joint committee last fall it is re-
quired that the samples taken be d.
vided into three parts. This is diff
cult in eases where it is hard to get
large samples and hence the necessity
for the present change in the regula-
tons which will be intended to OBJ
viate the difficulty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Kite Up $4,000 Feet.

The highest altitude ever reached .
kite in this country, according "a
Prof. Henry Of the Weather Bureau
was that recorded at the Mount
Weather Station in Virginia, whel
an altitude of slightly over 23,OOC
feet was attained. At that height q
temperature of 5 degrees below zero
was recorded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
John Mitchell Will Retire.

1ndianapolis.-John Mitchell, pres
ident of the United Mine Workers,
announces in a current issue of the
United Mine Workers Journal, that
he will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton as president. He said in the an
nouncement that the does not re-
gard himself well enough to attend
properly to the duties of the executive
office. None Of the executive officers
of the organization ale in the city,
but it is said at headquarters that Mr..
Mitchell will finish the present term
as president, which expires April LIST
next year. Mr. Mitchell underwent
a surgical operation about six months
ago, and it is said he has not fully
recovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Officers Take Their Ride.

The first ride by army officers
which was ordered by President
Roosevelt to determine the horseman-
ship of those of higher rank than
captain started from Fort Myer, Va,
and two and half hours later the
party was back at the fort, having
traversed something over fifteen miles
of good and bad Virginia roads.
There were no spills from the saddle
the nearest approach to casualties
being split riding breeches, caused by
two officers having taken on more
than their share of avoirdupois by
long detail 10 desks at the War De-
partment. On the whole the officers,
some of whom had not ridden horse
back for a number of years, until the
issuance of the order for the test ride,
seemed to enjoy the "hike" and
made of it a pleasant outing. Gen.
Duvall, acting chief Of the general
staff who led the cavalade, was
much pleased with the showing made.
A record-breaking crowd attended
the celebration of Shreveport day az
the state fair at Shreveport.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Kansas City-Judge Smith McPher

Kansas City-Judge Smith McPher
son, of Red Oak, Ia, in the federal
court here granted a temporary in
junction restraining Secretary Of
State John E. Swinge from att.Inpt.
ing to forfeit the charter of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, railway.
The case grows out of the law passed
by the last Missouri Legislature, which
forbids railway companies from trans
ferring to the federal courts damage
suits fled against them IN the state
courts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Arranges for Convention.

Representative J. E. Ransdell, OF
louisiana, is making preparations for
the next meeting of the National
Rivers. and Harbors Convention, to
be held in this city on December 4,
and 6. After attending the Water
ways Convention in Memphis, at
which he made an address, Mr.. Rams
dell accompanied the president to the
bear camp in his district, and then
started for Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Heavy Fine.

Los Angeles.-After brief delibera
ton the jury in the case of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company, charged with rebating rem
dered verdict of guilty on all counts
enumerated in the indictments. The
maximum fine for the offenses i;
$1.100,000 and the minimum is $685.
600.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

New York.-Mcs. Coils P. Hunt
ington, who arrived here on the steam
ship Kromprinzessin Cecilia, paid
$4,000 duty on things she brought
back with her. Last year she paid
$4,000 and the year before 100000.
Shs had been abroad for six months
and said she was glad to get back
to New York. She will not visit San
Francisco this winter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Yellow Metal May Flow Out.

New York-It is announced that III
ternational banking honses which a
week ago considered gold exports to
Paris out of the question this fall,
have been brought face to face with
the possibility of shipments to the
French capital by cables from Paris
announcing that the Bank of France
was again offering inducements to
secure gold.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Later IN the day. in the secrecy OF
his own cabin. he indicted letter to
his sister in England.
Dearest Sister You will be sur
prised to see that | am aboard this
mail ship. The fact is. since Made
line consented to come out to marry
me / have had grave doubts of the
wisdom of the idea. even though it
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Confederate Veterans.

Nashville.-At meeting Of Cheat
ham Bivouac, it was ,.scided thai
Company B, Confederate Veterans
meet President Roosevelt at the I'm
ion Station when he arrives here on
October % and act as his escort up
town and to the Hermitake.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

1t is authoritatiyely stated at the
State Department that here is 10
foundation foc the report that Robert
Bacon, First Assistant Secretary of
State, is to succeed Ambassador Tow
err at Berlin, and it is added that no
word has yet been received there
from Mr.. Tower indieting his ineen-
ton to resign from the office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
Empire State Day was celebrated II
the Jamestown exposition.
Non-Residents Cannot Hunt.

The Board Of Supervisors at Tu-
Mica met and passed an ordinance pro
hibiting non-residents from hunting
or fishing in Tunica county. This ar
ton was taken at the Instance of the
citizens who petitioned it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Texas cotton planters were advised
by an agent Of the Department of Ag-
riculture to burn cotton stalks left In
the fields as preventive against the
boil weevil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
JOHN MITCHELL TO RETIRE
AS Head of United Mine Workers Be-

As Head Of United Mine Workers Be-
cause of Ill Health.
John Mitchell, president of the Uni
ted Mine Workers, announces in the
current issue of the United Mine Work
ers' Journal that he will not be can
didate for reelection as president. He
saws in his announcement that he does
not regard himself as physically well
enough to attend properly the office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

The Detroit American team suffered
lis second defeat by the Chicago Ma
.ionals in the worlds championship
reries
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Following a sagging tendency the
New York stock market made good
recovery and number OF net gains
in the fiscal year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
EXEMPTION FOR FOREIGN SHIPS.

They May Carry Coal for Our Navy
Without Port Charges.
Attorney General Bonaparte at
Washington decided that foreign ships
carrying coal for naval use from one
American port to another are not sub
ject to any port charges or lighthouse
dues,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Trampfast, two-year-old. won the
kentucky Futurity at Lexington IN
2:l21-4, the fastest mile ever trotted
in race by two-yeac-old.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

1t was reported that the Atlantic
fleet has returned from target prac-
tice off Cape. Cod bay badly shaken
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

The Austrian steamer Giulia, just
arrived at New York. reported dan
ferrous fire at sea during storm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Gov.-Elect Noel Of Mississippi stat
ed that he would recommend statu-
tory prohibition in the state to the
first legislature of his administra-
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Sensational testimony regarding the
$4,000, 900 loans on the Standard Oil
company's books was introduced AZ
the hearing in New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

as. Mary Ann S. Pepper-Vander-
bilt was arrested in New York on q
charge of grand larceny.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Signs of ease in the money situa.
tion were reported in Chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
To Save Life Oh Rail

It is reported that one of the i'm
portant pieces Of new legislation
along progressive lines which Presi-
dent Roosevelt will urge in his forth
coming message to Congress will be
a measure giving the Interstate Com
merce Commission power to deal with
the physical construction of railroads
to the extent of assuring safe road
beds, fawless trackage and generally
to look after conditions that involve
the lives and limbs Of passengers.
In the circuit court the Southern
Express Company entered demurrer
TO a suit instituted by Attorney Gen
eral Fletcher and District Attorney
j. I'll. Currie, seeking to enforce the
payment of a fine Of $500 assessed
against the company 1or discrimina-
tory rates against Meridian in the
conduct Of defendants business be-
tween this point and New Orleans.
The court sustained the demurrer and
an appeal will probably be taken 10
the supreme court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
~ II. Z BLAKEsIEE. Jaexson. Hi

Two rather serious errors crept in
to the article of two weeks since on
Pascagoua harbor. The most serl-
Gus was the amount named as hav-
ing been expended on another har-
Dor and which would have given Pas
cagoula uniform depth of thirty-six
feet. Instead of one and a half mill
lion dollars, the amount should have
been Ave and half million. The
errors were made in copying after
article had been written. The other
was with reference to lepth of water
across the bar between Horn and Pee
tit Bots Islands. The oredged chaii-
mel is not less than p feet a. any
point, the vessel getting out OF chan
mel when sounding of 10 feet was
made. These errors are corrected In
Difference to the good people of Pas
cagoula who have already splendid
harbor and one that can be made the
equal if not superior of any on the
gulf coast of the United s-ates.
W. Y. Huff, Of Giano, Simpson
comfy, writes that the Simpson
County Lumber Company has donated
three large trees on ito lands, two
pine and one poplar, fer the purpose
of assisting the work of improving
the roads so that large traction en-
CINE used by the company for haul
ing logs can be run over the roads
successfully. This is a commendable
move on the part of this concern and
is worthy of emulation - others The
traction engines with their broad tires
and great weight shold tend to inn
prove the roads, acting much in the
capacity of a roller, and the fact that
the bridges are made better by the
company is worth something in itself.
Despite the loud and long protesta-
tons that anti-corporaiion sentiment
would prevent the further building Of
railroads throughout the country, Il
would seem that Mississippi is still
building lines and Going business at
The same old stand The newest road
that seems assured is known as the
Memphis and Pensacola, entering the
state near Columbus, recently voted
$4,000 in bonds for rig at Of way and
terminal facilities and Okolona s
billed to vote on $4,000 for the same
purpose the last of the month. This
line will pass Trough heavily tim
bered section of the country suscep-
tible Of agricultural development aft
er the timber has been removed.
A stalk of cotton was grown in the
farm of J. W. liner in Pontotoc
county that contained 200 well de-
veloped bolls, ninety Of which would
no doubt weight a pound. Pretty good
cotton indeed. An acre of cotton like
this, checker three feet each way
with one talk to the hill, would con-
tain 1900 stalks. Counting 200 hollis
to the stalk it would give a grand to-
tai of 100000 hollis. Then if 100 bolls
would weigh a pound we would have
$500 pounds of seed cotton or six
and over bales. The possibilities are
much greater generally tnsn the real
ization, but they are there just the
same. Work less land and raise more
cotton.
1t will be necessary for the publish
ers OF county newspaper. to increase
thn SuhScriDtiOn Dricp IL thew ,ynuli
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18
A Great Timber
Famine is Imminent
BY Clifford Pinchot, Chief Forester Q
the United States.

IS is approaching with
~ forest (then caled
created the act OF March So 1891
getting controi OF
methods winch
y2Sz$6J needno that there
profitable them to control what
Their good tney went
President Roosevelt awake to the
vastly better the umDer IN
have 1t
million national forest In
good men honestly
Of lumber the consumer Is the general
Of OF
this proved by the fact that prices have risen M
forests IMAM In ane
where there
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

1t will be necessary for the publish
ers of county newspapers to increase
the subscription price il they would
keep their heads above water. Like
almost everything else, the price Of
printing material, labor, paper, ETC.,
has shown a remarkable increase dur
ing the past few years and the price
of subscription has remained the
same. 1t costs fully 40 per cent more
to produce dollar weekly now than
it did six years ago. The publisher
will be driven to a raise in the price
of subscription to make both ends
meet.
Yazoo City reports the Oann1. sale
of cotton for the seas,-. so fa..
F. Stubblefeld sold sc bales 49,
brought him a total of S7,94973. All
was long staple with the exception of
one bale. Fifty-two bales brought
"a cents PEI pound and the short
staple bale brought 13 1-2 cents. Mr..
Stubblefeld reports his crop this
year as good, and judging from the
price received, ne is making money
raising cotton. Then too, Yazoo
City is splendid long staple mar
ket every year.
Stand by the Farmers Union and
the Cotton Association in the fight
for 10 cent cotton. The crop is short
and every pound is worth Is cent,
or more, cotton gamblers to the con-
| t.ary Notwithstanding.
The fairs are repor--.g good at
tendance this year and increased in
terest. This is gratifying indeed.
Mississippi should prove the banner
fair state, and with the interest being
shown, will undoubtedly take that
place in very few years more. They
are the best investment community
can make In more ways than eae.
Signs Of case in the money situa-
| ton were reported in Chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

Four men of Perth Amboy, N. j.,
were drowned following :ue overturn
ing of their boat which was on fire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-18

jackson still builds hotels. The
sixth hotel, near the Union Station,
Wi llbe opened next week. Six good
hotels to say nothing of innumerable
boarding houses should care for a
pretty good crowd of visitors.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-21
Sells Bntter and EggS.

Mr. Harrison Roberson, of near Palestine, comes to town more regu- iarIy perhaps, than any farmer in the county. but less frequently without business.
 He makes regular visits twice a week with butter and eggs. and sells more of these products than any other man We know of, always taking a little change home with him. As a consequence lie is prosperous, lives well and happily. and is not depend ent on the weather.
 If cotton crop fails, or corn gets nipped by frost, he still has his hens and COWS 10 fall back on, and on these he can always rely.
 And this is the way to live on a farm.
 The man who buys everything in town, and never takes home any money except when he sells his cot ton, is in a bad row of stumps, and will never succeed in reaching com fort and independence. Life upon the farm is the holiest, most happy and independent in the world, pro yided you know how to make 1t so.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-21
Another foting Contest.

This paper will cooperate with the Arkansas State Fair Association in giving one of tLe most interesting and generous voting contests ever offered
 Beginning July lst. q vote form win be printed in these columns. Every one Of the forms properly flied out, will constitute one vote for the State Fair queen from this. the First Con gressional District.
 The lady receiving the greatest number of votes from the total cast through the various papers in this district, will go to the State Fair as an honored guest. Her expenses will be paid to and from the fair. She will be royalty entertained in one of the best hotels in Hot Springs. She will go to and from the fair grounds in a special carriage. She will be dined
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-21

and feted and delightfully."- entertain ed during the entire ten days of the State Fair. She will reign one day as l the Hostess and Supreme Queen of the State Fair. On the other days she will be a prominent parsonage in the court and retinue of the ruling queen.
 This will be great honor and high social distinction, The Womens' Federated Clubs of Arkansas are CO., operating with the State Fair and the press of Arkansas in carrying out this contest and the final canvass of the votes will be made by the State Fair Committee of the A. F. W. C.
 In addition to the votes cast by clipping the coupon from the papers. votes can be secured by bringing to this office paid in advance, subscrip- tionS or collections on back, subscrip- tions for The Times, and the contest ant will receive one vote for each five cents of the money thus paid.
 This Is a contest that is statewide In its interest and one in which each congressional district will vie with every other in the selection of State Far Queen that will be the pride of her respective district and worthy of this high honor.
 Watch this paper for further an- nouncements and information. The contest will legin July lst, but can didates may begin to solicit subscrip. tions and payments on back dues at once if they wish, and save it up un- til July 1, when the records will be open.