Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
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sippi has determined to hold cotton off
the market is evidenced by. many sur
face indications, although the meetings
are secret and members give out moth
Ing for publica ion that has not been
strictly censored. The union is thor
oughly equipped for practical test.
It's membership now includes a large
majority OF the farmers of the state
Warehouses have been established in
almost every community. Over fifty
nave been organized within The past
three months and applications for char
ters continue TO pqur in at the rate of
half d zen per week. When the sea-
son opens and cotton begins to~pove in
volume the union will have close 10 l50
to 20 warehouses of its own in which
cotton may be stored.
The unearthing on the banks of the
fazoo canal at Vicksburg of " hat is
believed to he tie mortal remains OF
Lex Brame, Jr., whose tragi. disap-
pcarance almost Il Year ago was Il topic
which was upon the minds and lips of
practically every one in The state, re-
calls that unhappy event to the minds
of mnny. 1t has been long since ac-
cepted as fact by the family of Brame
that he was dead, but as long liz there
was no positive and tang ,lle pboof to
that effect feeling of un certain V has
existed. 1t is beiievel now that the
proof of murder is CONCLUSIVE. and
with that i'll hand the widow will BE en-
abled to secure payment of the nsur-
ance due, though THIS will doubtless be
accompanied by delay.
The contestants in the state oratorical
contest at the Miss ssippi Chaulauqua
were: Aiken Brook, representing Uni
versity of Mississippi Oxford, subject
"Patriotism in Pace, A Protest
Against War;" j. G.. Rousseau, repre-
senting Millsaps, Jackson, subject:
"WeaIth and Democracy, Plea for
Justic :" VIM. Bo>tick, representing
Mississippi College, Clinton, subject:
"a Plea for iQvornment." The judges
awarded the medal TO Aiken Brooks,
representing the University of Missis-
sip2i. j..
Capt. John A. Webb, member of the
railroad commission, declares that he
is in full sympathy with Tie movement
to estop the proposed general advance
In rates on certain specified classes of
freight from points in the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers territory which the
tariff associations have declared for, and
states that Attorney-G General Fletcher
will do every thing in his power to help
the Mississippi commission if litigation
| becomes necessary.
James A. 8. Crossgrove, a negro
preacher and organic r. of number of
negro fraternal organ zations, is in Jail
at Natchez, charged with embezzling
500, 0O0 1t is charged that Crossgrove
has been receiving ST., 900 year for
four years as dues and payments from
the members of the order, paid out
g., 800 in sick and death benefits, and
the treasury is said to be empty. His
! field of operations covers Mississippi
and Louisiana.
According to 7, L. Wainwright, gen.
eral manager of several of the large
cotton and yarn mills in the state, and
man of wide experience in all the de-
tails of the spinn ng industry, the
manufacturers are having hard time
making both ends meet The best they
can do is to operate on an average of
four days in the week.
Five hundred United States troops
took part in the encampment of the
Mississippi National Guard at Column
bus. This is the first time that bat
talon of regulars has visited Missis-
sippi since the stormy days immedi-
ately following the civil war, when
Columbus was under military rule.
A big picnic was held near Bates
vile, at which there was large crowd
and plenty of refreshments. Hon.. J.
c. Broome of Taiiahatchie, Hon. Phil
Rush of Lafayette, and Mr.. East of
Tate, candidates for congress, addressed
the multitude.
The Mississippi Central railroad, al
though one of the newest and smallest
roads in the state, issued $500 passes
during the year ending June 30. Most
of these were issued to employees and
members of their families, good for one
trip only.
Gov. Noel granted a pardon to Wal
ter Reeves, yong white man, who was
sent up for five years in 1906 from AL
corn county on a charge of burglary.
Reeves was only Is years old at the
time, and some doubt exists as to his
guilt.
Gov. Noel was the principal speaker
at the laying of the cornerstone of the
new public school building at Clarks-
dale. The ceremonies we're concluded
with splendid barbecue.
While sleeping on the edge of the
station platform at Kewanee, a short
distance from Meridian, lack Hunny-
cult, the operator, was struck by
train and Instantly killed. He had left
his Office and sat down ON the platform,
for the purpose of getting some fresh
air, but fell asleep.
The Delta Fair association has fixed
Greenviile as the place and the week
beginning Oct. IL as the date for hold
ing the delta fair. The indications
point to successful display of the
products of the delta.
The heart will turn lovingly
toward it from all the tumults
of the world, and home, "be it