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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28
Vinegar Bend News.

Vinegar Bend will celebrate the 4th
with what bids fair to be regular
hummer, regular old time barbecue
with all the FILINGS. A good brass
band and cracker jack dancing floor,
two games of ball--the Bend VS.. ST.
Stephenson the morning and-the
Bend V. Chronicle in the evening.
All kinds of games and contests fol-
suitable prizes topping off with free
for all horse race.
Barbecued refreshments will bt
served free and the Bend expects tc
entertain all the friends that can pos
sibly crowd in.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28
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! County Correspondence.
Grafton

Grafton, Miss, June rs, 1907. Dear
Editor-Pine knot has been silent for
quite while but if you will pardon
the delay he will come again.
The farmers of this community are
very busy driving "Old Beck" early
and late in order that they may have
the pleasure of storing their farming
utensils away until another season
and set back and watch the effects of
their years work. The latter must
surely be the happy period for the
farmers.
Politics must be dead in our part,
owing to the fact that we don't have
any candidates with us. Oh, WE'LL ]
guess they are busy fishing in other
parts of the county.
The writer spied Mr.. r. L. Valley
drive by this morning en- route for
the lower part of the county where
he goes to tell the good people how
awful bad he wants the assessors
office.
This writer had the pleasure of at
tending BOX Supper" at Indian
Hill school house last Friday night,
given by the teachers and good peo-
pie of that vicinity. and I'll tell you,
Mr. Editor, the kindness of the good
people and teachers, together with all
the good things to eat which were
so mic ,ly spread, made it not only a
feast to the writer but great enjoy
ment and pleasure.
We are all looking forward with
much pride to the 10th of July when
we are expecting to have barbecue
and picnic of considerable note at
Grafton. We, the people of Grafton
community extend to you, Mr.. Editor,
together with all the candidates and
everybody that will come, our letter
of invitation.
Well, my time is up so | will desist
If this escapes the waste basket |
will come again.
PINE KNOT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

Mr.. S. A. Ball and Mr.. G. A. Hunt
are going to put up barber shop in
Betty. They tell us they will have
ice cream every Saturday.
There is going to be picnic at
Betty on the 4th of July. Every
candidate is especially invited to
come and all who wish to come.
Hurrahl Mr.. Jack Brewers ice
cream certainly is good from the way
it passes around.
Mr. Charley Ball is putting the
finishing tonche to his new house.
Well, as it is getting late | will
bring this to close by wishing much
success to the HERALD and all its
readers. L. B. B.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28
BLUE BELL

NoTE-Evidently Blue Bell did not read our
request in recent issue asking correspondents
not to gossip through their communications,
as wo have had to draw the blue pencil through
five or six paragraphs of this contribution of
hers, We dislike to have to trim your mattre
but we cannot turn the HERALD into gossip
ing school. Nobody cares except the particular
young folks of the community in which they
live whether Bill is paying attention to Sal or
John is sweet on Mary, or Jane has callers, The
young folks themselves are liable to get mad if
you air their courtships through the news
papers Please remember this in preparing
future budgets. ED.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

covering from spell of fever.
Now Mr.. Editor, if this does not
find the waste basket will try it
again. Wishing your good paper and
its readers good luck am,
Yours respectfully,
MILL Boy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

WANTED A good hustler in
every town to sell our perfect water
filters, retailing from 81. 80 to IS. 90;
100 per cent profit to agents, exclusive
territory SENECA FILTER Co., Sen
eca, Mo. 7-12
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

Geo. Mallet was up from LucedaIe
yesterday He is hauling a real es-
tate agent, one Mr.. Cox, from Gulf
port, around. George seldom gets up
to Leakesville these days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

A More Full Account of the Big Blaze
Last Thursday.

<NCSuhtC lUAhOCu1Ct.
Dire disaster has visited our town
and where a few hours ago stood a
busy hive of industry with it's almost
ceaseless hum and whirr of fast run
ming machinery, naught is now seen
save a pile of ashes, few charred
timbers and a mass of twisted,
broken saws and machines of various
description.
About 1915 o. m., Yesterday the
rapid succession of short, sharp blasts
of the steam whistle at the ice factory
startled the community in their quiet
noon hour and impelled the people to
look toward the manufacturing dis
trict in fear and trembling.
What met their vision?
An immense cloud of densely black
smoke was seen slowly moving up
ward and then arose the cry: The
&c mill is burningr'
This was the cry that passed from
lip to lip, and, with bated breath and
blanched cheeks, hundreds of the
people rapidly ran to the scene to
render whatever assistance might be
necessary. Under the directions of
Mr.. Luce, president of the company
and heads of the several mill depart
ments, and with the aid of a good
supply of water from the new water
works, as well as the old plant, the
crowd by heroic effort, regardless of
danger to life and limb, succeeded in
saving the extensive mill planning mill
and sheds and over 1000, 900 feet of
lumber
The saw mill, one of the largest,
best and most modernly equipped in
the state, was completely destroyed
together with from two to three
hundred thousand feet of lumber, en-
failing an approximate loss of 800
600 partially covered by insurance.
The fire started in the automatic
furnace feeder, from some cause.
From the moment the fire started in
the shavings conveyor, which served
as great flue with a strong draft, it
was not three minutes ere the entire
interior of the big structure was a
mass of seething, roaring flames, and
attempts to check the same were as
barren of success as if he were to at
tempt to change the course of a Kan
sas cyclone.
The destruction of this great in
dustrial plant creates a void which
Lucedale and contiguous territory
will keenly feel. 1t is hoped that the
mill will be rebuilt, but no light can
be thrown on that question at this
writing as the company's plans for
the future have not been formulated
The NJ. L. McRae & Co., ask us to
blow last trumpet blast for them
on their sale They announce READY,
and the GREAT Sale is on TOMOR-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

The NJ. L. McRae & Co., ask us to
blow last trumpet blast for them
on their sale They announce READY,
and the GREAT Sale is on ToMoR-
ROW. They really have the bargains
and are concluding all necessary pre-
perations for a rushing time of close
selling of week as we 90 to press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

Miss Eva Grouse returned to
LeakesvilIe Saturday after brief
visit in which she combined business
with pleasure.
Mr.. Jacob Green of Leakesville was
visiting his sister, Mrs. Lang Mills,
Jr., last week. Fruitdale Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

rs THE HERALD wants correspondent az
every postoffice in Greene County, and will
gladly furnish stamps and stationery as well
as enter complimentary upon our mailing list
the name of any one who DESIRES in this
wav IN make THE HERALD more interesting
o greater number Of our people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28
Honor Roll.

Just received a carload of GOLD
MEDAL FLOUR direct from the facto-
ry, and can give you some very low
prices. This FLOUR needs no recon
mendations from us, any one who
has used this brand knows that it
is the highest grade FLOUR on the
market. We have it put up in any
quantity. J. E. MILLER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

Don't forget the Sale at NJ. T. Nc
RAE Il Co. 1t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

The very communication that we
have been wishing for reaches us this
week. Mill Boy is the obllging and
master hand that puts it up. 1t is
from Hillman, new town on the map
of Greene county, situated in what
has of yore been called the Sweet
water community. We always want
to see the new places given represen-
tation in our county correspondence,
and thank Mill Boy for his thought
full contribution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

DR.. Sam Pool was caught cut on a
drive in the storm of Wednesday
night. He tells us it was attended
by heavy shower of hail. The stones
pelted his horses severely causing one
to kick and try to run away. The
Doctor says it was terrific piece Of
weather to have to be out in and he
wants to have no more such expert
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

The sale at M. L. McRae & Co.'S.
only lasts one week. Come and be
pleased. 1t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

An accident happened to a young
workman out near Big Greek Monday
at Fuller's camp, Oscar Stephens is
his name. A log rolled over him
breaking one of his legs and bruising
his face quite badly. DR.. Batson was
summoned, rendered service and got
the young man off to the infrmary in
Mobile where he can have proper care
and treatment during the period he
will have to lie up.
Tuesday, July End Special Bargains
in Muslin Underwear and Ready
made Shirt-waists at NJ L. McRAE
& Co. 1t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-06-28

Specials All Week in White Goods
at M. L. McRAE & Co. 1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
UNIONS IN
BIG PARADE
Labor Day Observed in Fit
ting Manner at South
Chicago.
MANY FINE FLOATS
Six Thousand Men In Line-Speeches
and Fun at the Grove
In the Afternoon.

South Chicago. Sept. 3.-Labor Day |
was celebrated In South Chicago yes |
to-day it has never been heretofore |
From every point 1t was successful /
The parade in which G 600 men marched /
TO the music Of seven bands was the /
greatest feature of the day. The mar
shals handled the various divisions in !
admirable manner, and along the whole !
line from Exchange avenue and Ninety
second street TO Lake Side Grove, |
Ninety and Ewing avenue there
was not a single hitch. The floats OF
the various local labor unions and the
business houses of South Chicago were
pretty and numerous They in them
selves formed an imposing spectacle
for the thousands of people who lined
up along the street to watch the pro-
cession. Prizes for the best floats were
not given and it would have been hard
indeed for some unfortunate judge to
whose lot it would have fallen to make
a selection. That OF the Boilermakers
and Iron Shipbuilders union and their
helpers, caused extraordinary com
ment on account of its beauty and APP
propriate suggestion. The float con-
sisted OF a wagon bearing a model of
the ship w. I. Babcock. which is now
afoat on the lakes and which was con-
structed in South Chicago. The car
penters appeared with a snug cottage,
and while these and a few more caused
little more comment, they were on
the whole all good.
Good speakers had been provided for
the afternoon, and their various adj
dresses were listened to with attention.
Music at the grove kept the dane
ing floor well filled with dancers.
Another feature OF the day was the
rafting of the building lot on Phillips
Eighty streets. The lot was won
! by Richard Corner, the six year old son
Of Otis A. Corner. 1918 Avenue L, who
is secretary of the South Chicago
Trades and Labor Assembly. Acting
or the suggestion or the public and in
order TO gain time, a little girl was
blindfolded and placed on a stand with
the instruction that she draw a number
from the box and that the 10Th number
drawn should be the winning number
There were 1o,O27 tickets in the box.
While the returns have not been COM
pleted the committee is sure that the
whole affair was a great financial sue
cess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
DIES FROM
Her BURNS
Mrs. Mary Kraut Another
Victim Of the Deadly
Gasoline Stove.
DRESS CATCHES FIRE
Few Drops of Fluid Spilled Beside
Stove, Blaze and Ignite
Clothing.

South Chicago, Sept g. Especially
Mrs. John Kraut, Ninety third street
and Yates avenue. died this morning
at the South Chicago hospital from the
effects of burns that she received last
night while preparing the evening
meal. Mrs. Kraut was standing beside
the gasoline stove when a few drops
of the burning oil dropped onto some
paper beneath the stove. Her dress
caught fire and the frightened wom-
an rushed down the stairs screaming
for help.
Her husband met her on the steps as
he was coming home. but was unable
to stop her. Once outside in the open
air. her clothes burned all the faster,
on account of the breeze. Neighbe rs
came to her assistance but could do
nothing for her excepting pick her
up and wrapped her In a blanket, which
too caught fire. A second blanket was
procured and the dying woman carried
to the South Chicago hospital, only a
half block away.
A woman who saw the pitiful sight.
tainted in the attempt to help the
frantic woman, while the little daugh-
ter, Erma, is so Frustrated over the
tragedy that she is in bed and in the
care of physician.
Mrs. Kraut was well known in South
Chicago especially in Calumet Heights.
She was member of the Calumet M. E.
church Ladies Aid. The inquest will
be held today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
SOUTH CHICAGO
SCHOOLS REOPEN
One New Building Added
to Accommodate In
creasing Population.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Especial to Lake County Times.)
South Chicago. Sept. 2.-The South
Chicago schools opened today and fully
5000 pupils will be in attendance. One
hundred health inspectors will be IN
der the jurisdiction of DR.. Evans, who
Will see that every pupil attending
school Is in a healthy condition. This
will tend to eliminate the spread of
contagious diseases which already have
such Roadway in South Chicago. The
children presented a happy looking
bunch as they were on their way to
school this morning.
None of the schools started their
active work today. the forenoon being
devoted to informing the children as
TO what books they would need this
year. This year five new schools have
been erected in Chicago. and South
Chicago was lucky enough to get one,
the Joseph Warren. while the George
Pullman is located at Pullman.
This year the majority Of the schools
are dropping last years fad studies.
such as nature, etc. In the elementary
grades more attention is being given
to reading. spelling. grammar and his
tory and less TO arithmetic. Taking
everything into consideration the at
tendance this year is expected to ex-
coed all former school terms and the
teachers OF the various schools are
looking forward to one of the most
successful school years in the history
of South Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
WORK AGAINST CHARTER

South Chicago. Sept. 2.-The Social
lists in the eighth ward in South Chi
cago are doing active work in or
der to defeat the proposed charter
for the city of Chicago for which a
special voting day Will be held on
Sept. II.
In the opinion of the Socialist many
of the advocated labor reforms can not
be carried out under the new charter.
Hence, their opposition to it. BY hold
ing meetings and making house to
house canvasses they hope to accomp-
fish the defeat of the charter. The fol-
lowing resolution has been adopted by
the Socialists of the eighth ward.
Whereas the new charter is gener-
ally condemned by the laboring class
Of Chicago represented by the Fedora
ton of Labor and the South Chicago
Trades Assembly and other local un-
ions as we'll as the Socialist party;
therefore be it resolved by the Eighth
Ward Socialist party that we call up
on the militant Socialists to use all
their individual effort to defeat the
charter and cooperate with all the la
Dor organizations to that end.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03

fresh. specially packed for city trade,
Potatoes-Choice to fancy. 6sQe5c;
fair TO good. 10000
brl. D''A'Os7 : . mas '~' -
Veal-Quotations for calves in good
order weTs as follows; 90 % 70 50 ID 10
Dressed beef9No. l ribs. lac; No. l
loins; l7ho: No. l round, &c; No. l
Live pouitry-Turkeys per ID. lie;
go 7e e?T geese. 1900 SEa.oo. ducks.
Fruit-Appies. s2.Oo@s 600 per brl:
bananas, Jumbo. per bunch. $500;
straight, s1.75; .culls, s1.259l.5 bou-
$3.50 s4 LIS Oranges oIi0D California ss,55a
$50; pineappIes, se5 ZOO per crate
Berries-Red raspberries, s2.o042 $50
per 24-qt case; bIueberries. s2.25Q2-So
MelonsZRocky Ford canteloupes.
crates. $3.50 Qs.0o; Illinois. baskets. 10
q ACC; watermelons, cars. $500 al 800.
California green fruits-Plums. $3.50
GAS per case; grapes, $1-35 08.25 per
case; pears, $1.1bQ 800 per box; peach
es. $3.50 41.75 per box
punches; cabbage, fl.00 per crate; car
rots, 800 per 100 punches; caulihower,
1oc q s1.25 per box. celery, 35c4$1-o0
per crate; cucumbers, Csc "a $1-00 per
basket; eggplant. S1.25 per crate gar
lie. SC per ID: horseradish. csc per
bunch: green onions, 3 sc per bunch;
lettuce, 400 zoe per tub; leaf, 30 @ 35c
per case; mushrooms. 10 q Csc per box;
peppers, soc per crate; parsley, $3.50
per brl; radishes, home grown. 75cH
s1.00 per 100 punches, string beans,
green, so q CSC per box; wax. 500 65c
per sack; sweet corn, 40 q SOC per sack.
onions, 9OcQSL25 per sack spinach IS
pace per tub: tomatoes. 25Q 40c per
case turnips. so O CSC per sack; water
cress, $50 20c per doZ-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
A Sale of Importance.

Beginning with Monday. Sept. 2, we
will place on sale a number of instru-
ments at very attractive prices. This
is certainly the greatest opportunity
in years to obtain a choice instrument
at a price within your reach. Do you
realize how easy 1t is to get a piano?
You will be surprised when you see
our proposition. Even If you are not
quite ready to purchase your instru-
ment now. it will pay you to investi-
gate Careful buyers who are on a
lookout for an opportunity. here is
chance.
The store is open every evening and
the statesmen will take great pleasure
in showing you through the store at
any time you call. w. w. KIMBALL
COMPANY, Hegewisch Branch, 133rd
street, corner Erie avenue. George
Sidlin, manager-S29t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
BOAT RACES A
DISAPPOINTMENT
Gale and Choppy Sea Com
bine to Detract From
Pleasure Of Event.

South Chicago, Sept. I'm a choppy
sea and with a wind blowing at times
rs miles an hour, the Western Power
Boat club races yesterday, starting
from South Chicago. were anything
but pleasant or the forty boats that
had made entries only eleven started in
the nine and one-half mile race and
only five In the twenty two mile event
The weather and waves necessitated
the elimination Of the speed boat races
scheduled for the afternoon.
Joseph and Nautilus bagged the
money IN the nine and one-half mile
and the twenty-five mile races. re-
spectively.
The Calumet Power Boat club, under
whose auspices the races were run, was
well represented in the contest, and
while none Of the entries carried away
any of the prizes. they nevertheless
made a satisfactory showing. In the
second race the Nautilus. Flying Dutch
man and Sis were penalized for going
at higher speed than they had shown
in the speed contest
The Campbell cup, which was the
prize for the twenty-five mile race,
went to the Indiana Yacht club OF
Michigan City, of which DR.. A. L
Knapp is the commodore. The cup for
the nine and one-half mile race went
to l. V. Porter of the Jackson Park
club and owner OF the josephine. In
the twenty-five mile race a cup was
also awarded to c. Kriwitz. member OF
the Calumet club, and owner Of the
Flying Dutchman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
Fire Damages New Residence.

South Chicago, Sept. 2.-The beauu-
full residence owned by Frank Semran
of 1927 Commercial avenue caught nre
in some mysterious manner yesterday
and ave hundred dollars damage was
done before the blaze was extinguisheo'
The curious part of the affair, however
was the fact that the house had just
recently been sold to Mr.. Semran py
the present occupant, who was prepar-
Ing to move out at the time ana the
owner preparing to move in. The mouse
"a one of the finest residences in the
district and was located at 1910 Bond
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
STONY ISLAND NEWS

Mr.. H. Burgh is on the sick list
Miss Mamie Murphy of Ninetyf fourth
street, is seriously i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson spent Sunday
afternoon at Lincoln park.
MI Carroll of this place. was a South
Chicago visitor. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dark left Saturday for
a short visit with friends in Knox.
P Murphy of this place. attended the
parade In South Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. C. Swartzile and Minnie Hicks
went to the White City. Saturday even
ing.
Arthur Hicks, who has been sick for
the past few days, is able to be around
again
Miss X Kelly from Burnside, visited
her cousin, Mrs. T. Kelly of this place
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muldoon. of Chicago.
were visiting Mrs. Muldoon's mother
during the past week.
Mrs Norris and her children re-
turned home from the country where
they were for a few days.
Misses Agnes and Tressa Doll return
ed home Monday from Knox where they
were visiting for a few days.
The Stony Island ball steam won a
game Sunday. 1t is the first game they
won in six weeks. They played the
Cornells.
Miss Edith Ayers returned home
Monday afternoon from Claypool. Ind,
where she has been visiting for the
past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Austin returned
from Geneva, Wis, Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin were called there on &C
count OF the serious illness of Mrs
Austin's brother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
HURT WHILE FLIPPTNG CARS
alike scuda Has Good Excuse to Re-
main Away From School.

Especial to Lake County Tfmes.)
South Chicago, Sept. 2.-While en-
Joying his last day of the summer va
cation, Mike Scuba, whose home is at
9002 Green Bay avenue, had the misfor-
tune to fall beneath the wheels OF =
Calumet Electric street car, at slst
street and Superior avenue and was
badly injured. Mike. who is only eiev-
en- years old. was following the lead
ership of some of the older boys or his
acquaintance, in dipping the street cars
when the conductor told him to get
OF. In attempting to do so the boy
foot caught and he fell, suffering a
severe fracture of the right ankle
He was taken to the South Chicago
hospital. The conductor in charge OF
the car was Robert Kuens. 91s5 South
Chicago avenue. and motorman n. G.
Trimmer. 9215 Drexel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
Days GriSt in
South Chica9o
BARRY LINE IS UNIoNIzED.
especial to Lake County Times.)

(S5ecfal to Lake County 11mes.)
South Chicago. Sept. 2.-The Barry
line of Lake Michigan steamships have
been brought into tho fold, signing
contracts with three separate organi-
cations.
These are the Lake seamens' union.
the Marine Cooks union and the Marine
Firemens union. Practically all the
vessels running out Of Chicago are now
manned by union men. With the sign
ing OF the contract the Barry line has
discontinued Sunday excursions OF the
Pere Marquette. which occasioned SO
much comment few weeks ago.
The Barry line sent a man 10 south
Chicago to get some Of the lake sea-
men from their quarters at Ninety
second street and Buffalo avenue but
the man could not show his union card
SO the men declined to go.