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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
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New York Jan. 5-The first trains
under the East river to Brooklyn will
be run some time next week, when
the new tunnels will be opened for
public traffic and will greatly lessen
the congestion during the rush hours
on the Brooklyn bridges.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
YOUNG MAN SHOT AT DANCE.
Difficulty Said To Have Grown Out Of
Their Rivalry Over YOUNG LADY,.

Washington, Ga. Jan. 5-News has
a small village in the western part of
the county, that Edgar H. Smith, a
son of Coroner H. Smith, was shot
twice and seriously wounded by Hugh
Elmo Combs. Smiths condition is
very serious, and he may die at any
moment. Combs made his escape.
The difficulty between the two men
is said to have grown out of desire
of both men to monopolize the entire
time of one young lady at dance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

One small farmer whom we know,
feeds and clothes his family from the
proceeds OF butter and milk which he
gets from one Jersey Cow The rec
ord OF this one cow last gear was coo
pounds of butter and 100 gallons OF
milk which netted the owner about
$3.50.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
To Dissolve Recefvershlp.

Pfttsburg, Pa, Jan. 3.-,A plan was
made public here Friday whereby the
receivership for the Westinghouse
Machine Company may be dissolved
and the business of the company re-
stored to the, stockholders. There
seems no question of doubt but that
the plan will be successful;
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Not Quite TIE Same

Three-year-old Robert and his IA
Ter were good friends. The latter
often used to say I'VE are chuns.
One day to demonstI Re his affection
for his father to some visitors, Rob
ert threw his arms around his fathers
neck, exciafming. Papa and is
ehumps.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Raclnn Prospects BRIGHT

New York, Jan. 4.-There is every
prospect that the racing season on the
New York tracks next summer will
big races of the spring meetings have
been well entered and there is not a
prominent horse on the turf that is
not entered in one of the three big
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Noted Astronomer Dies.

Hanover, n H. Jan 5.-Charles
Augustus Young, one of the foremost
astronomers in the United States, is
dead Of pneumonia at his home. He
had been living in Hanover since his
retirement from the position of pro
lesser of astronomy at Princeton Q
year ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
They Raise Price Of Drinks.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. G.-Be-
cause of restricting laws saloon men
of the city met and have adopted a
scale Of advanced prices for drinks
Draught beer will be 10 cents. 15-cent
drinks straight, no two for quarter,
and fancy drinks 20 cents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
No Inquest Necessary.

Atlanta, Jan. 3-Coroner Thomp-
son, after consultation with the
county attorney, decided that under
the evidence Of the case an inquest
over the body of Marian McEachern,
sometimes known as Marian Evans
and Marian Hull, was not necessary.
This was her second attempt at sui
eide. The woman was twenty7four
years of age, and had almost perfect
features.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
CLOSE DRUG STORES SUNDAYS.
No Cigars or Soft Drinks Will BE Sold
at Griffin, Ga.


Griffin, Ca, Jan. 6.-The lii will
be shut down tight in this city on
Sundays, and for the first time in
Griffn's history the drug stores will
not open on that day, unless to fill a
necessary prescription.
Mayor Dundy objects to the sale of
soft drinks and cigars on Sunday, and
he has instructed the city officers to
report any violation Of the state and
county laws in this respect to the
grand jury.
For this reason the druggists will
put on the lid" and you can't buy a
soft drink, cigar or cigarette paper
in Griffin on Sunday for either love
or meney.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
STORE ROBBED AT FoLKsToN.
Safe Blown Open, 5000 and a Number
of Other Things Taken.

Folkston, Ga, Jan. 4.-The iron safe
in the store of H. j. Davis at tlis
place was blown open and robbed. En-
trance was effected by opening the
front door with an AK
The robbers secured a little over
5000 in cash, a winchester rife, a pis-
tol and about three boxes of cigars,
nothing else in the store being no.
Tested.
The explosion was heard by several
nearby parties, who rusEed to the
scene, but tarried too late to make a
capture Tracks indicated that there
were three in the party and that they
went NORTH.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
LIQUOR INTERESTS LOSE.
Clubs Promise to Keep lid" Down
Hard IN CTnI7Ec

Clubs Promise to Keep lid" Down
Hard on Sundays.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-WGat is claimed
as a victory over the liquor interests
was announced Friday by the Chicago
Law and Order League in commune
cations made public from five of the
leading clubs of the city promising
to slap the lid" down hard on Sun
day bars and buffets in their club
houses.
The Calumet, Chicago, Hamilton.
Union League and University clubs
it is said. have promised to "cut out
or keep out" strong drink from tne;r
Sunday service to members or guests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
The Forks Anniversary.

The six hundredth anniversary Of
the invention of the fork is to be
celebrated in Paris and sundry other
parts of the world will likewise COM
memorate the event. The fork was
first used by King John W.. duke Of
Bretagne, to eat fruit with in 1907.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
DR.. John s. Moore Very III.

Oxford, Ca, Jan. Or. John s.
Moore, once professor of Latin in En-
DRY college, is seriously i'll at his
homo at this place. Grave fears as to
his recovery are entertained.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
BeIqlzrs Cute as Yankees.

Artificial nutmegs are maGe in Bel
GUM in so clever manner that they
can hardly be disttingu shed from gen
nine ones, especially if mixed with the
latter. A chemical analysis has shown
them to consist of mixture ct finely
powdered nutmeg from extracted or
injured kerncIsl and about 20 per
cent. Of mineral substances.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

Cedartown, Ca, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Ro-
sale Barwald, wife of David Barwald,
of Atlanta, fell dead in this city as
she was in the act of boarding train
for Birming h am. Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

Lake Charles, La, Jan. 6.--L. H.
Coleman, white, was hanged here for
the murder of Deputy Sheriff William
Shoemaker at De Quincy, La, on Oc-
tober "a 1906. Coleman killed Shoe
maker when the deputy attempted to
arrest him on a minor charge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Law. the Safenllard

The law is the safeguard. the Gus.
tody of all private interests: your
honors, your lives, your liberties and
estates are all in the keeping Of the
law; without this, every na7 kath a
like right to anything. dim Ppm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

Houston, Tex, Jan. "A petition
in voluntary bankruptcy was mas been
filed against the Long Leaf Lumber
company, of Houston, Tex, by W A.
Bell, L. B. Menefee and e. G Bile
ker, receivers, which an alleged in
debtedness of $57,957.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Countess Seeks Divorce

London. jan THE Countess OF
Yarmouth, who was Miss Alice Thaw,
of Pittsburg. has begun proceedings
for the notification of her marriage
with the Earl of Yarmouth. The
Countess of Yarmouth is sister OF
Harry K Thaw
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

Champ Clark of Missouri, Who
Aspires tie the Senate.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

Deliberations of the Delegates to the
Two Great Party Meetings Promise
to Sc Spirited-Neither Viii Be Cut
and Dried Affair-Roosevelt and the
iNavy-Story About Taft.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

BY modern processes d piece OF
leather is converted into a mnleted
pair of shoes in "A MINUTES. and dur
ing this time it passes through the
hands - S. persons and through Is
machines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
POISONED BY EATING CHEESE.
A Dozen Persons Are In Critical
Condition &C consen,lence

ConditTon as consequence.
Wharton, Ohio, Jan. "a dozen
people were seriously poisoned here
by eating cheese and at least five of
them are reported to be dying.
! Those poisoned are: Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Bell and t2sTee children; Mr..
and Mrs Wheeler Cfider and two
children, and the family of Thomas f.
Long. .A 1858 hv rsn<
DR.. and Mrs, Clarence Bell and
children are dying. .rse s Fl
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

Some mon stumble over Stravs in
the road to heaven, but'c Climb over
hills on the road to destruction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
Bank Of Bombay Raises Rate.

Bombay, Jan. S.-The rate of dis
count of the Bank OF. Bombay was
raised from to per cent Friday
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10

@That theatrical doctor is some
thing like an epicure." In what
He knows how to cure
hams.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-10
e. sENsATltNWGs CREATED.

F. sENsATitTW Was CREATED.
Mayor Refused to Advertise Pro!,bI-
:. ton Was in Effect.
CaIuh5bds, Ga, Jan. ga sensa-
ton was created in Girard, Columbus
Alabama neighbor, when The mayor of
that city upon being notified by Mayor
browne, Of Columbus, that prohibition
now exists in this city, declined to
advertise Sc. TIE Re fact.
The, AIaba5aa law which provides
proaibEion for Girard becomes oper-
Itisss @1sssnn columbus goes dry. when
TIE mayor OF Columbus certffies to
that fact and when the Girard mayor
publishes the fact five days. The
chain is complete up to the last link
but up to this hour the Girard mayor
has failed to insert the advertise
ment. -
! Mayor Browne furnished him a GER
Htificate and in his reply to the letter
Mayor Foster says:
''Tsfepaper furnished me by you lays
up6h q - no duty to take any action
whatever. =
A profound sensation was created
among pr0Aibitionists Of both cities
by The Girard mayors answer The
supposed defect in Mayor Brownies
certificate has not yet been explained.
Mayor Foster has left for Scale. Ala,
to seek legal advice.
Probate Judge Benton, of Russell
county, Alabama, states that attor-
neys are preparing mandamus pro-
ceedings t.. compel him to issue liquor
licensed for. Girard. i 80 -
e "a $50
CONFESSED TO FALSE ENTRIES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
SCHAFER AT HEAD
Virginia League Man Will Lead the
Davenport Three-Eye Team
Next Season.
HAS HAD SOME EXPERIENCE
At Head of Roanoke and Richmond
A9gregations, and Both Finished
Well Toward Top.

Charles T. Schafer, Virginia league
manager, will be at the head of the
Davenport Three-Eye club next season,
il was announced today. Schafer is a
third baseman and has had experience
as manager. Last season he was at
the head of the Roanoke team, which
finished third in the percentage col
umn, while the year before he was at
the head of the Richmond team, finish
ing second. He is a good player, and
the Davenport association has high
hopes that hetwill make good.
While it is stated that terms with
Schafer were not definitely agreed
upon till yesterday afternoon, he has
been advertising in the Sporting News
for players of Three-Eye league cali
Der and signing himself as manager
of the Davenport team.
On Radiator Circuit.
Davenport will vote for a 12G-game
schedule with the start of the season
about May and the close about Sept
effect has been sent to Wilson Boring
of Decatur who is drawing up SEIZED
ule. Mr.. Hayes also asks for the me-
mortal and labor day games at home,
being content to leave July to others.
Bloomington has contracts from
Blitz and Catcher Higgins Ernest
Reuter-, Young pitcher from the, east.
ern Illinois brush, has also attached
his cognomen to a contract.
Spike" Shannon has been sold by
Pittsburg to Kansas City. He is the
first of the numerous candidates signed
for the outfield to be disposed of.
Doubtless this is another of those
speculative deals that have been, MAX
ing so much trouble in the baseball
world.
John O'Connor, the veteran catcher
and brother of Pat OConnor. we'll
known in the Three-Eye, has been re-
leased by the st. Louis Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
STRONG TEAMS IN
Line FOR CONTEST
indoor Baseball Game at Rink
Sunday Evening.

The lineups for the Islanders and the
Elks for their game of indoor baseball
was announced today and it shows that
both teams are strong. The Islanders
is composed almost entirely of the best
players the Rock Island league team
has had in the past few years, while
the Elks tales in the best amateur
talent in the city. The game will be
played at the rink Sunday evening and
a large crowd is expected to turn out
for the first game.
The Islanders will line up as follows:
Swain, Id; Wilson, p: Murphy. 2b;
Vandine, 3b; Mcbride, If; Wanner. SIS;
Eng, c; Howard. IF; Johnson. CT.
Johnny Wanner is the latest addition
to the Islander squad
The following will be the Elks
lineup: Carse, IS; Lister, 1b; Souders.
p; Tighe, Oh; Hampton, If; Adams, 80:
Salzman, C; Smith, CT; Duffin or. Wu.-
lenwebber, r.
o. B. Hampton, secretary of the tri-
city league just organized, has been
requested by the secretary of the
National Indoor Baseball association To
take UP with the other members of the
league the ACCESSIBILITY of af:liating
the local league with the national asso-
citation. In all probability this will he
done and the rules of that organiza-
ton will then govern the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
TN0 DAYS MORET0 KILL QUAIL
Sunday End of Open Season Under
Commissioners Ruling.

Sunday is the last day of the open
season for killing quail. While Attor-
ney General Stead has Interpreted the
state game law as prohibiting shoot
ing after the 10Th, State Game Com
missioner Wheeler has instructed dep
uty wardens to prosecute no cases for
shooting on the goth, because of the
general impression that the open sea-
son includes Nov. 10 and Dec. 20, the
opening and closing days..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
have one of the strongest teams in its
Plan Training Camp.

history.
Plan Training Camp.
Some of the boys at the banquet
suggested that the team be taken to
camp again next year for a week or
two of preliminary training before the
opening of school, and committee
was named by Mr.. Brown to look into
the matter and make a report later on
in the year. A vote of thanks was
rendered to the Gitchee Gummee Out
ing club which entertained the team
last year for two weeks at it's bunga-
low on Rock river The fact that ev-
eryone who took part in the camp
training earned the emblem of the
school this year is taken as very sig
nificant, and it is hoped that if the
team decides to camp again next year
all the members of the squad will go
along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Sale .Grossly MishandIed.v
A Well Known Fact

1 That not skin disease. whether from
internal or external origin, can long
Withstand the two powerful germicides,
zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease, they al
ways cure. Write for sample. e. w
Rose Medical company, st. Louis. Fol-
sale at Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

ball commission, has for all practical
purposes announced the decision in the
ticket scalping scandal. 1t is an in
nocuous, wishy-washy, half-baked COM
promise, which says there was no evil
dence to prove that the Chicago Ma
tional league club was in collision
with the scalpers. At the same time
it is made plain to everybody that a
large number of tickets found their
way into the hands of one person.
That fact was admitted by the Chi
cago club. Yet, according to the COM
mission, that didn't convict anybody
of scalping The fans are left to draw
their own conclusions in the matter,
which most of them did long ago, after
spending two days waiting in line to
buy tickets and then being left to deal
with the scalpers.
should Have Known.
But If the commission lets the Cub
managers get off ON the charge of
scalping, it soaks them for what is
termed "a niggardly and short-sighted
policy of not having the tickets print
ed earlier" when it was known at
least week before hand that the Cubs
stood an even chance of winning the
National league championship.
The excuse given by the Chicago
club for. the awful balling up of the
ticket arrangements and the general
confusion was that not enough time
elapsed between the actual winning of
the pennant and the start of the
worlds series. The short-sighted pol
icy was mentioned by the commission
in answer to that alibi.
- Sale aGrossly Mishandled."
Chairman Hermann has youchsafed
the information that the report will
show that the seat sale was Every
grossly mishandled and that the pa
irons Of the game in Chicago were
treated in a discourteous manner" by
1.-THE officials of the club, The club will
be censured for its gross carelessness
in this respect, but there will be nc
charge of collision with the scalpers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Time Is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of 6S Gibson St,
Buffalo, n. Y, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore 1 ever had, with
Buckien's Arnica Salve. / applied this
salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone"
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
at all druggists. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
CRESCENTS PROVE
EASY PICKING
Wilton Team Unable to Cope with the
Local Association Boys, Loses
by Large Score.

The Wilton Crescents proved easy
picking for the Y. M. c. A. basketball
team in the game at the association
gymnasium last evening. The visitors
failed to show the ability that char
acterized their playing last year, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

Saturday. The counfy's affairs have been kept up with so we'll that there was nothing In the way of crush or business Regular rotine affairs were looked after. This included the matter of bonds for several county ofncers and the allowing of claims. In gong out of office. the old members of the board of revenue feel that they leave behind an administration that can pc pointed to with pride. The individual members are not inclined to praise themselves but the facts and figures speak for themselves.
 Four years ago when the outgoing board took charge 1t Is said the county did not own a mule. blow, wagon, or anything of that nature. The board all 80 inherited floating debt of $25,0OO with only sT.7e5.ss fin that parttcular fund with which to pay 1t off.
 During the last four years all out standing debts have not only been paid but many thousands of dollars have been expended in purchasing things that were a positive necessity and the statement of the county treasurer shows that the county. has S56,56I.4s in the general fund at the present time. The general fund would have several hundred thousand dollars to its credit but for the fact that the board or rev. enue has spent more than quarter oI a mllton III FOau anu pAiNsS ments during the last twelve months alone.
 During the outgoing boards term the floating debt has been paid. many new bridges built and new roads buiit all over the county. In addition to all these things the board had acumulat" ed the following things:
 Forty-six mules worth $2oo each or a total of $920O.
 Twenty-three wagons and harness estimated value. $920.
 One road engine. worth $3,000.
 One road roller. worth $2.00O.
 One road crusher. worth $1,26O.
 Four wagon cars. worth $i,200.
 Ten road machines, worth $55O.
 The board of revenue has also spent thousands In Improvements during the last four years on the jail, almshouse. courthouse. etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
SOCIAL CALENDAR

TUESDAY of
  ss.s. s4 4s.H. of Mrs.P N L. Exchange their daughter 
 TUESDAY 17--Mrs H MccOmbss Afternoon of L. J. Birmingham caled meeting of Ladies Memorial Association with Mrs o'clock. 1SThe City Federation Afabam
 
 will with Mrs Wiley Hll Madison s.
 
 Bake At, her home on The mee with w on
 
  fhe. U Charles Norton Club. ra.s THURsDAY Clair Tennie will entertain  FRIDAY Nov 2oThe Sewing Circle will meet with Miss Q 94 S.t I SATURDAY at he b. TUESDAY High at o'clock. \ 3 D.. CyllR give ard part a al o'ciock snille Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

a pleasant auto party to witness the game between the Greys and Blues yeslsroay afternoon.
 MT: J. T. Gilmsr lsaves i, dfils Us. morn an,, about two weeks.
 Ladies having charge of tickets. for iun9ason mus nus ,ntso s9pof than I9 o'clock Monday to Mrs. ". Jerome chamners' Chairman. s.- MT. and Mrs. ,y. c; McGrew. who months in New York city, are visiting in Montgomery.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Perry Street chnrch. will meet Monday
 Mrs. E. c. Adams.
 President. The friends of Mrs. Lula Coher will be glad to learn that her little son. LeGrafsd who has been quite III with pneumonia, is conyaleseent, Misses Alice and Jean LAhey will arrive tonight after an extended trip to New York, New England and wash ington.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Farley are now with Mrs. Richardson on Perry Street.
 ss+ +
 Miss Lucille Sergeant of Macon, Miss, one Of this seasons debutantes. will spend she winter with Mrs. WFMorsan Morris.
 Mrs. Mark Kndrews left for Mobile Saturday after a visit to pr. and Mrs. Glenn Andrews.
 Mrs. B. D. Anderson returned to Bir- mingham yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Harvey Jones will entertain Mesdames Ward and Harvey during the Federation.
 Mrs. Elliott Johnston of Mobile will be among the delegates to arrive Mon- day.
 Miss Margaret Oh olston, who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. s. Edson, has returned to her home in Fitzpatrick, Ala. .'s'- Miss Carrie Abrahama left for New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
tCoa.,nuea from Page F.,

Mrs F. J McNeei. of AutaugaxiiIe' *pent Friday and saturday with Mrs;
 H < MeNeei.
 Mrs I. Poliak and her daughter. Ssharlotte, are with Mrs. c. w. Craik Ht Hazel Hedge Mrs. and Miss Pollak lived for many years in Montgomery
 Ind have large circle ot Irienos ,s nsrsS'
 nan. sss nov Y Miss Louise Kahn leaves this morn- 3ng. for. New York iron. whence rs,srd.ss sne Miss Kahn will spend the winter ih #taly. but will travel extensively in Bther European countries and Tn Egypt
 before returning. Her many e9s lrienas 10 remain abroad for year. 4 Mrs. Charles LeBaron Taylor. of Mo pile. and her intelilgsnt nnh Iistis aadght n,ght 5o visit her parents. NY. ana Mrs. A.
 r. Hannon.
 Her many friends will be glad to Ewho some time ago was brought home From Wesleyan College sick with fever. \ s convalescent. Miss Ashley will re- &urn to college after. the holidays. Mrs. L. c. Jurey and Mrs. L.. q tIurey, Sr.. of New Orleans. are with Shrs. J. M. Davidson on Court street. Miss Alabama King, of Birmingham. 3wlll arrive Tuesday to De the guest
 Of Mrs. ". B. Kelley. Q. + Mrs. w. B. Kelley will entertain the "Wednesday Card Club at her home on 3Moulton street. The affair will. be ssmall, only the members of the club 'wlli De present.
  Miss TalluIah Knauff. of Birrning- ham is the guest of Miss Julia Whar= Hey at her home on Court street. Mrs John Watts left last Thursday For her home in Birmingham. Miss Genie wilkinson. youngest daughter of pr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilkin-