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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-23
To Rent or Sell.

Three room house in good repair.
for snie or rent on the Margsnaii
farm.
FRANK MARGENAU.
Duncan, s. ID.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-23
ror Sale.

Full blooded Plymouth Rock roos-
tCrs for sale. Inquire OF:
Il. III. DUzAN.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-23
Yer HaIa.

Three full blooded Plymouth Rocf
roosters, one year old past.
&C. SwARToUT.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-23
WassseA.

To buy corn and speltz at market
price. To be delivered at Model Ranch
three miles east Of Gann Va ey.
j. A. JOHNSON.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

nor's Office today was Hon. Chas.
Scott, who visited the capital for the
first time for some months, Mr.. Scott
having reached here last night.
There was pleasant and felicitous
social chat between the two distingu-
ished sons of Mississippi, but on gen.
eral topics, as Mr.. Scott had no ak to
grind or measure to promote. He
expressed his regret atnot being able
to be present. on inauguration day,
being detained at home by matters
that could not be set aside, though
be had fully intended coming. az
Mr.. Scott is personallyone of the
most popular men in the state OF
Mississippi: he is perhaps the largest
cotton planter in the world: he is a
lawyer of distinguished ability; he is
a banker who paid dollar for dollar
all claims againsta bank which failed
and Of which he was the president;
he has made his own fortune, and
would have been elected governor OF
Mississippi, his friends tell him, save
that he favored foreign immigration
all through his campaign.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

This paper falls in readily with the
legislation begun once more to amend
the Constitution to provide for an E.
lective Judiciary. The writer stuck a
ballot in for this measure several
years ago when it was submitted to
the suffragists for ratification and
carried but failed of adoption through
rigid construction of the law inter
preting elections, at the hands of our
Supreme Court. The masses may not
be ready for this democratic move,
but there is no quicker way to edu-
cate them up to it than it's actual tri-
al. The possible political objections
can be met by long terms. The pres
ent bar petitioning system certainly
is Objectionable. The people have to
go into the courts to get their rights
and have iuS tice administered; surely
the commoners of the state can exer-
else some measure of judgment that
in comparison will approach and out
vie that quality Of .favoritism and
trucking which comes from the
hands of the bar and close political
friends of the reigning governors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
IS 1T AN ADMISSIBLE EXCUSE?

-
B Frequently such excusing para
graphs as this one taken from the
Ocean Spring News appear in the
rural press of this State yea if not
all the Southern States: 9araE-2a
The News is ha, Oily up to the US
uaf standard this week. An unusual
rushsof job work had kept the editor
and three other printers on the go
for the past ten days, consequently
we have had little time to devote TO
gathering news raee,. ,,t..r
I This brings up the question, should
the editor of a weekly, allow his job
depar tm.nt to detract from the ex-
cellency of his newspaper? In ma
iority of offices, gannt Want forces
the quill-driver to neglect his sheet
to push out job work in order to
make ends meet, as his newspaper
patrons will see him suffer, while the
Job printing yields actual cash. The
HERALD promised its readers when
we added q job printing department
,to:our outfit, that we should made it
our. policy to give the newspaper fea-
ture right of way at all times, and
we believe that we have made good.
We are still determined to adhere to
this rule, but believe we are SO or
ganizing our arrangs ments as TO be
able to handle both features smooth
ilyand without any rtrespass upon
each others time. If business can be
had in sufficient quantities, it be-
Eieoues an office to shape itself up to
handle it promptly. That's our plan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

membered he had but little to start
with; you will also remember that
Gov. Vardaman had good lot OF
hair four years ago, but it is thinned
out, and he looks thin and wearied
I'll tell you, if L were to run for Gov
ernor, and got elected, l would pull
out every hair of my head and beard.
before took the oath of office. for
you see | would be used to it, and nv
head would be well before faced this
terrible ordeal. a
| paid a visit to Chamberlain Hunt
Academy, spent one night, and near
~ day there. The management of
the School is strictly moral, and
while | reckon there are some mis-
chieveous boys there, there are no
roughs. There is about rs or so bows
there and | never saw SO MANY in
one crowd that acted any more noble
polite, mannerly and cheerful than
these.
The faculty is composed of high
toned Christian gentlemen, and the
kindly face and motherly influence Of
Mrs. Smith, the wife of the principal
is | believciR everenced by every bow
in the school. on mIaia iza q
-ssfsseas yHs Truly, eserpa edi
Eai4gaa9T 99ayae re- 81 DAN Mel EoD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
A PRETTY GOOD SUMMARY

A writer of forceful pen has put
this paragraph out, and its worth
sober thought:
I'm our country, because of the
national optimism. the expansion
has been extraordinary, the volume
OF business simply colossal; our in
dustries have grown at such rate
that we have been unable properly to
finance that growth. This state OF
affairs has been clear to all for many
months. We have had too much
prosperity for the moneys more than
we could promptly pay for. Didn't
the railroads pray for tEss 5usine IS
SO that they might earn more per
ton per mile?'' ss.baoa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

A telegram received yester d ay
from M. w. Breland at Jacks
brings this intelligence:
Committee decided New County
Bill four to one in our (against)
favor s---.'- -----,.s-
This means that the Committee
will endorse the usual THAT it do not
pass" annexation on the back of this
bill, or else minority report that
would receive scarcely any recogni-
ton by the House. In othes words
that the New County movement is
dead so far as this Legislature is
concerned through the House, un-
less some new tactic. is played out
of the beaten track, which is very
unlikely considering the stout way
in which the Committee has sat down
on this measure j They did not ex-
inc but~three witnesses against the
bill before they expressed them
selves as satisfied. Had the bill
received favorable report, the op-
position to it, were willing to risk
it being voted down both in the
House and Senate AS this paper
has repeatedly reiterated in this
new county fight, the sentiment
over the state and in the Legis-
lature now setting, is decidedly ad-
verse to new county legislation.
Too much strife has been stirred up
by previous legislation of this char
acter and the fruits of this are
manifest and disagreeable just now
In the case of the division Greene of
Jackson, the merits of the movement
were not strong enough to vouch-
save much consideration, as shown
by the action of the committee after
getting an acquaintance with the
matter. This thing of tearing up
counties at the instance Of ambitious
capitalists is not relished by Leg,
islature of astute statesmen, WAC
know what 1T is to answer to theil
constituency for any idle, capricious
or unwise action. We trust that
this will settle the matter, and tina
the side that has won, will trea
with fairness and charity in count.
government and general affairs tn
side that has lost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

ulation of issues of stocks and bonds.
The new legislation that the Presi-
dent called for in his message is
greatly to be desired from oil stand
points. Railroads now espec al y
need supervision for the protection
of the holders of their stocks and
bonds. The Interstate Commerce
Commission makes very favorable
report upon the working of the
amended rate law for the period of
fifteen months during which it has
been in operation. The point of view
of the Administration and of the IT.
terstate Commerce Commissioners
is by no means hostile to railroad
prosperity. Amendments to exis-
ting laws as asked for by the Ad-
ministration would enchance the
value of railroad investments. The
railroads should be allowed, for ex-
ample, to make reasonable agree
ments, particularly, as regards the
fixing and maintaining of rates. On
the other hand, they should be pre-
vented from speculative inves sment
ingthe stock of other companies, and
should be held strictly to their duties
as common carriers. From The
Progress of the World, lin the Amec-
lean Review of Reviews for February.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

tinued development acquires their in
crease. They are entitled to reason
able return for construction and opera
ton. no general deposition to Cypress
them, nor tesebecK their development.
exists in Mississippi, but it is the SOL
-emn duty of orr State; tor the-extent of
it's power, to shield its citizenship against
unfair and discriminating rates within
the. States ~tozp provide qasI-epPoFssnty
to every shipper, and to give our home
industry that advantage ito which they
are-entitled in heme-maFkets- through
proximity. ~ ee
Statutory prohibition, q training
school for teachers, a reformatory for
youthful offenders, revision of our bank
ing laws in the interest of depositors
and other important recommendations
will be discussed through special mess
ages. 49,
On assuming supreme executive au>
thority, to the extent of my ability, I
shall see that all laws are faithfully
executed, all offices are filled and their
duties performed, fully realizing, Ahow-
ever, that without the aid of my fellow
citizens and OF our Father on Highe rev.
erently invoked, all my efforts would
be vain
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
JUSTICES'S CLOAK
WORN BY WOLF.


Thu most dastardly thing that has
occurred in New Orleans since the
Malta Affair, transpired there last
Friday, when Edgar S. Whitaker.
Chief of Police with four or five thug
detectives all invaded with drawn
revolvers the private Office of Editor
]. NJ. Leveque of the Daily World,
knowing that Leveque and the World
force had no firearms; and made "a
bullying attack upon Lsveque; first
Whitaker attempted to slap the face
of Leveque while the drawn guns of
the accompanying braves (?) intim-
idated.. Leveque warded the blow
and a tussie ensued between the ed
itor and Police Chief which was con-
Guided by Whitaker firing two wild
shots at Leveque. After this the
murderous gang left. Whitaker made
this invasion without any warrant of
law, but with deadly intent upon
Leveque, who had through his paper
severely criticised the record of Whit
aker, which to quote the words of
Sam Jones after he administered the
drubbing to the mayor of Palestine,
Texas: Needed criticising." The
better element of New Orlean-.
ians are highly incensed over this
outrageous traversity of Office by
their chief and his aids, and the
pressure has caused his suspension
and arraignment for murder The
city administration seems to be act
ing rather tamely in handling the
matter, indicating semi endorse
ment Of its creatures disgrace fu /
and unlawful conduct. A general
political upheaval will doubtless re-
suit from this episode, In city
with such a mixed population as the
Crescent City aud where rum flows
SO freely, its no surprise to find a
character like Whitaker holding a
public portfolio; a city in league
with evil: licensing saloons, can't
hardly keep it's official stables clean
of unprincipled Williams. Whitaker's
record is bad; he has figured in sever
al incidents of the courts as an
that revealed his diabolical
bent. aaI 56a m dash M
Z LATER:-Public sentiment has roll |
ed up so strong that Whitaker has
resigned and the Dist. Attorney an
nounces speedy trial. @~A
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Unity Among Farmers.

A. L. Mcqueen furnishes an article
on unity among the farmers and pub
lished in the Neshoba Democrat, that is
well worthy of reproduction in this de-
partment, but its length makes IL inn
possible. There is every reason for
unity among the agricultural people for
their protection against unity in other
interests. The Farmers Union Is an
organization with unity as one Of the
principal foundation stones, and coop
Grafton prominent all through it. The
members know this and the informa-
ton should be sent to all good citizens
eligible for membership in the State.
lit IS today the most powerful organiza-
ton of its kind the South has ever had,
and is destined to grow stronger SOL long
as well managed by good men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Apply or Write to Hugh McInnis,

men are afflicted they go astray,
but when they are brought low God
tn cir help. When prosperity is
upon the people they forget God and
are in danger of being lost. Every
preacher and Gospel worker should
see in this present state of financial
depression a golden opportunity to
win many laurels from the hand of
of the enemy and manifest the good
Samaritan spirit to the suffering and
sinful ones about them. ua3
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
cHE POLITICAL BEES NOT Buzz
ZINC SO ArSoyIroIY As n
BEFORE.
80 Mcleod Finds at the Legislature

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 20, 1908
GREENE County. -HERALD:-I have
been about the Capital now for a few
days listening to Legislative gossip,
and so far / don't believe there is so
much politics as four years ago, at
that time there was so much Of it in
iected into every thing that came up,
that you could smell the fume thereof.
So far the present assembly don't
seem so full of it. They seem TO have
an eye single to business, and are
getting down to business in good or
der, / think by the time they get
through, the code Of 1906 will be like
a wind day, press on it little and
there will be nothing left, oh that
the day might come, that Congress
sional and Legislative Bodies, Su-
preme Court Judges and the Circuit
and Chancery Judges may be relieved
from all political influence, but 1t
can t be. Ouls is aRepublit an govern
ment. BY the people and for the peo-
pie, and therefore the people must be
heard by their ballot, and that bal
lot says | voted and worked for you
and must be remembered.
1 am sorry for the Governor, there
is / think in his office already five
bushels of applications. Supported by
petitions as long an OK team, asking
for different positions; poor fellow,
by the time he gets through with
these appointments, the balance of
his hair will be gone; you will re-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

't;'''' AZ ruling Of the q. S. Postal de
=, partment, which went into effect
- Jany. S1st., is forcing US to discontin
ue all subscribers who are due for
= over a. years subscription. If we
haven't yet dropped you, and you
are delinquent beyond this limit
e rush. in at least. enough money to
pay. up that close, so your name can
be continued. With US you had a
credit, but the postal authorities
have given forth the fat that com
pels us to withdraw these credit
extensions even though against our
will. Hasten for we do not wish to
submit one of our subscribers to
I'd this treatment, but Uncle Sam is
behind US and we shall have to obey
his mandates. OF suffer penalti e S
that would mean loss of privileges
aof the mail; worth more than few
subscriptions. tl ess -@+'~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

Tine Bay Spring News has enlarg-
ed to a II page paper during the
session of the Legislature in order
to provide it's readers with the Solons
pFoceedingsTAe extra~four pages
ale ready print. Thigpen says if his
readers like the addition, he will keep
it up. Guess things must be pros
pering up in Jasper despite the hard
tfmes-moan now echolng over the
land. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
| Other Editors Chatter
|9!4!IsG!S!I!III
For the Elective judiciary.
Meridian Despatch.

Meridian Despatch.
The election of judges by the peo-
pie is one of the many things pion-
eered by Mississippi-an uRtried field
wherein she was a pathfinder. The
people will soon have q chance to
vote on the question CT a return to
the good old ways of the long time
ago before the war"-the question:
Shall the people elect their judges?
Resolutions for that purpose are be-
ing introduced in the legislature. The
people are likely to say, ''Yes, let's
elect them"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

a special treat to those inclined to
read such class of matter, is dished
up to our readers in this issue, in
the shape of. Gov. Noers Inaugural
address. The breyity Of this docu-
msnt is refreshing and its sensible
treatise of pertinent legislation and
policies commends it to the good cit
izenship of this splendid old state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
That New County Bill.
Sea Coast Beacon.

Sea Coast Beacon. nfer1 g
M. A. Dees OF Jackson county, has
introduced a bill in the Legislature
to make a new county out the east
boundary line Perry. south line inter:
sects the boundary line between
Jackson and Greene, and to q point
on the boundary between Jackson
and Harrison, thence east TO, the
Alabama state line, and north to a.
bout one third the distance of the
east border of Greene, and west
border of Greene county to the point
of beginning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

1--WE ask our readers to bear with
lis awhile on the narrow margin
PAPER now being used to print the
@IFERALD on. Through miscalcula-
1fCnRe stocked a supply of this that
SwifA ran through perhaps month
etts IEees.rasiitts win be replaced by
paper of the customary page meas
uFementss-This--is a better quality
~~ef-papeT~thaa~has been used, and
we expect to stick to this better
grade. as e61nciated some months
ago as our Intention early III 1908.
Above all things it's our earnest de-
sire to make good with every promise
made to our clientele.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Home Herald. Z n

Home Herald. oCE o
Good works are good evidences OF
of Christian discipleship, but they
are not conclusive evidence. They
may be the opposite. 1t depends
upon the motive which inspires them.
II they are done to glorify God they
are acceptable to him and praisworthy
If they are done to glorify the doer,
or to satisfy his sense of obligation
to God or to Ills fellow beings, they
are worthless and unavailing,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

Shortly after the Legislature con-
vehed it did a very sensible and fit
ting thing, IN rendering Bryan the
great commoner and Democrat, an
Invitation to address its body. A tex
egram of acceptance and the usual
thanks was received Wednesday from
tie distinguished Nebraskan, and he
proposes to come in February.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Nashville Era.

NdSuVIIIU LTH.
King Cotton and Sachem Corn (the
Indian variety, of course) turned the
tide OF retreating prosperity. Ours
is favored land. Let US hold it for
God. gngss e s2ss t~. hgs Eli g.
1t is declared that the financial strin-
gency has relaxed and that prosper
GUS times are again in sight. We
trust this is so. But let everybody
be frugal and creful. -Leep your ex-
penses down and make as few new
debts as possible. s48
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
State Sells Cotton.

The board of penitentiary trustees
sold loo baiessof cotton from the Oak
ley and Rankin farms, 70 bales of which
brought 16t cents, the remaining 30
going at IS cents There is quite a lot
from tn e same places not yet sold, for
the reason that the board has not had
bids they thought satisfactory. There
are now more than 1000 bales of State
cotton at Clarksdale, and as it is an ex-
|ceptfonalIy high grade of staple, it il
believed good price will be realized.
Practically all of the States cotton has
been picked and gfnned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

The proposition TO form o new
county from the south portion Of
Greene county and the north portion
OF Jackson county will probably meet
with considerable opposition in TIE
legislature, rs it is said many menu
bers are opposed to disturbing pres.
en-. county lines. - Laurel Chronicle.
Bay Spring News.
The new officers say there is moth
ing like being an officer. There only
trouble with it is the people will take
notion and elect someone else next
time Then the grapes will all be
sour.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Old Custom ~, !Reuixed.

At Lauder, Berkshire. England, the
old border custom of erecting the
bridegroom has been revived. The
creel, bssyet used by fish wives
for carving saeir fish, was placed on
the bridegroom's shoulders and the
crowd of creelsrs then throw stones
into it until the bride publicly kisses
her husband. Then he is forthwith
released % se #t-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Boil Wssvii in Amite.

The Mexican boil weevil has made its
appearance in Amite county, near
Rosetta. A specimen insect was sent to
Prof. Glenn w. Herrick, State ento-
mologist, who positively identifedsit as
the genuine weevil. Planters through
out the southwestern section Of the
State are generally adopting thelsug-
gestions of the special agents of the
department of agriculture, and will
put into use the cultural method of. cot
ton growing during the year in order
to minimize the ravages of the weevil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Public Oversight of Railroad
Finances.

If capitalization had been kept
small from the beginning and earn
ings had been properly applied to the
maintenance and development of the
lines, we should have seen no such
piling up of obligations as now Grapes
almost every mile of railway in the
United States. The situation calls
imperatively for governmental reg
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
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| RELIGION; s. and 0 lI5l
Sabbath Reading

Cold, lifeless meetings, whether OF
a political or religious character, are
very dull places in which to spend an
hour or so. Give me warm meetings
where there are gathered men and
women who act as if they felt interes
ted in the proceedings going on.
That cold storage feeling that some
times creeps over an audience is, OF
ali thing, the most miserable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

% 4Brimfnl of bristling brevities this.
iaae~sg paper is.ta5A peep will prove
sf !. Fresh and hot from the worlds
great griddle is the news served &c
the HERALD's counter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31

{From an article in the last issue of
the Waynesboro News Beacon, we
in Ter that another. newspaper is soon
toSsee the light of,day in that town.
Haynie proposes TO be cordial and
bkotherly towards it, Waynesboro
is zoo little for two papers; it has
been tried there frequently and
proved failure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Assessors Salary Stands.

In special election held at Vicks-
burg to amend the city charter, pro-
viding for the reduction of the asses
sorts salary from approximately $4,000
yearly 10 s2,lo0, the amendment was
lost by vote of 634 to 231.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-31
Natchez Democrat.

Natchez Democrat
Everybody thinks there is big
money in the newspaper business
until an estimate of the cost Ia in
hand; then the thinking cap is pulled
way down below tho eyes.