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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Great Exhibit of Aerial Craft Planned

George c. Maynard. assistant curator
of the National museum.
Octave Chanute, the father of aero
nautics in the United States, has OF.
fered to build one of his gliding ma
chimes for the aeronautical exhibit,
and it is understood that the Wright
brothers will present the institution
with model of their latest flying ma.
chine, and one of their earlier Gid,
ing machines.
As soon as he new building for the
Smithsonian institution is completed
the aeronautical exhibit will be ar
ranged to show each step in the
progress of aerial navigation from the
hot-air balloon of Joseph MOntgolfier
in 1882 to the Wright brothers aero
plane.
One of the Lilienthars two-winged
gliding machines, a model OF Har-
graves compressed air flying machine.
which flew 319 feet; Stringfellow's
aeroplane model, exhibited in the
Crystal palace, London, in 1856. and
numerous motors, propellers, wings,
kites and other interesting parts of
aeroplanes, are now In possession OF
! the Smithsonian institution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09


g ENATOR ELKINS will not oppose
y the marriage of his daughter Kath-
crime to the duke of the Abruzzi after
all The wedding probably will be
solemnized in November.
If the duke we're as sure of this an
Is Washington society, he would be
spared a lot of worry AS matter OF
fact, the duke is about to STAT for
Washington, fearing all the while that
the senator will withdraw his consent
to the marriage on account of Queen
Helenas unrelenting opposition.
The duke fears Senator Elkins will
play the part of high spirited Amer'
can and endeavor to prevent the mar
rage, fearing that with the Italian
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Government Clerk Is Sadder But Wiser

which is one of the pathetic features
of the story. His headquarters were
at St. Paul, where he moved his fam
lily after disposing of all his household
effects in the capital city. For short
time-less than month, in fact-he
enjoyed his new field of work and his
increased salary, for, with the add
ton to his responsibilities there had
also come an increased amount. in bis
semi-monthly pay envelope. In the
evenings he was wont to stroll out
and mingle again with his old-time
cronies. He talked to them knowingly
about matters pertaining to the ma
tional government, and incidentally
impressed on them that perseverance
is the only requisite of success under
the civil service.
One day Stephen received a letter
from Washington. 1t was couched in
formal language, but from reading 1t
Stephen gathered that the government
had no longer any need for his serv-
ices, or words to that effect The gov
, eminent was very, very sorry, so said
the man whose signature was attached
% the letter.
1t was this way: Congress had
failed to grant the amount required
and expected for the service, and 1t
would be necessary to dispense with
the services of the new appointees. 1t
meant a laying off of number Of en-
ployes in each of the II districts, into
which the service is divided.
Stephen Is now back in the bureau
of census. His salary is only $1,000
a year, for his place had been filled
as soon as he left, and 1t just hap
pened that Director North had a va
cancy in the lower grade. 1t cost him
something to move out to Minnesota
and back again, but, taken all in all
and in the light of experience had by
others which turned out less fortunate
ly, he considers that, at least, 1t might
have been worse.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

WASHINGTON.-Lost-S Somewhere
w in Virginia. $50 pounds. Finder
please return to Maj Gen. Fred Grant,
commander of the department of the
east, who will attend to its distribu-
ton pro rata among 40 army officers.
If all the detritus, cellular and adj
pose tissue, cuticle, epidermis and
derma matter could be collected from
along the route of the test ride that
finished at Fort Myer the other day
the United States army would be the
richer by one highly efficient officer.
All the 40 officers came back, bot
there was hiatus somewhere. There
had been one member, or his equiva-
lent. left by the way. for the command
averaged Az pounds lighter to the
man than when it started. Forty times
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

HE marked general interest in
I aeronautics aroused by the Yep
/ elin and other dirigible balloon
tights in Europe, aercplane flights in
France, and Baldwin motor balloon
and Wright aeroplane tests at Fort
yer, has been noted by officials OF
he Smithsonian institution and Ma
.Onal museum.
Prof. S. P. Langley, who built the
rrst successful power driven model OF
IN a rop,ane, was secretary CT the
Smithsonian institution and his vari
,us models, the famous Langley aero
l-4ne and the numerous ae-oplane
rat; used IN his experiments In
aero-dynamics are now In possession
If the institution. These and other
ex,'ibits In the institution are being
arranged into a special exhibit BY
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Elkins Won't Stop Marriage to Duke

royal family so naughty, his daugh-
ter's position at court would be rather
equivocal
Senator Elkins is said to have given
the matter careful thought and de-
cided that on account of the dukes
high position, the young women would
soon force merited recognition.
Queen Helena is one Of the most
uncompromising enemies OF the mar.
riage Her majesty, princess OF
Montenegro, seems anxious to show
her devotion to the dignity Of the
house of Savoy, which her own mar
riage imperiled, as disappointed match
making royal mothers saw when II
was celebrated.
Save among Republicans and So
cialists, public opinion in Rome, &C
cording to a dispatch, reflects, dis
tortedly, the royal opposition. The
italians are angry because the Ameri-
cans, instead of loudly rejoicing that
Miss Elk1ns was to marry into the
royal house, have taken an unenthusi-
astic attitude toward the love affair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
NE, MAS FACING A "DRY'' DAY.
Thirsty Man, True to Promise, Really
In Desperate Straits.

Charles M. Schwab, at the reception
that he gave to the American Boiler
Makers during their convention in De-
troit, said that among his many mil
lipnxire friends all were honest, and
that ne. did not know OF single Amer
bcan millionaire who had made his
money dishonesty.
"But the millionaire looms big" said
Mr.. Schwab, "and everybody wants
10 find fault with him. We are as
anxious to find flaws in our millionaires
as old Bill Lush of Loretto was to find
special occasions.
Yes. SIR said Bill one night, I
isithfully promised my wife 81 years
ago never to take more than three
drinks except on special occasions.
Friday was my birthday, Saturday was
Decoration day, Sunday my brother
NAV concluded visit to us, Monday
We had fine weather after a long wet
spell, tomorrow my Oldest girls new
directcire dress comes home; only to
cay, aurn IL. I can't think OF anything
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Lost Material for One Army Officer

Az pounds-the lost 1S0-would make
at least one good-sized general or al
most two the size of Gen. Funston.
The officers all came back the same
day. This much was expected when
the ambulance drove into the post
empty about TO-: 80 a. m. There were
eager inquiries concerning the where
abouts of the officers, and the driver,
waving an arm, said: "Oh, there or
Whereabouts. We was in hurry, se
we walked back"
Undoubtedly the 40 we're "out there
somewhere" but they were a long
time crossing the finish line.
Everybody was in good spirits at
the finish or said he was There was
little doubt about Gen. Grant. He was
as hard as nails to start with, having
done some 800 miles of saddle work
this season.
There was a corps of surgeons In
waiting at the hospital for the re-
turned prodigals. A minute examina-
ton was made of all the victims, and
the results, comprising pulse, temper
ature, weight and respiration, were all
tabulated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
spccTaI.
Irish POSTAGE.

On recently received letter were
two postage stamps, one the familiar
red stamp, the other an unfamiliar
stamp of dull green, both Cancelled
by the post Office at which the mis-
sive had been mailed. The green
stamp carried in the oval figure in
flowing robes discoursing sweet music
upon a harp. In the top panel was the
legend "Eirne," on each of the two
side panels was the inscription "Sinn
Fein," all the lettering being In the
Irish character The bottom panel
displayed a couchant hound. On small
shields in the four corners were the
heraldic blazons of the kingdoms of
Ulster, Munster, Lsinster and Con-
naught. This Irish postage will not
carry a letter far unless REINFORCED
by stamps of more solid collateral
value, but it serves as a vent for
national enthusiasm and contributes
little to the cause.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
SheriR,s Fees.

Replying to the board of supervisors
of Yazoo county, in an inquiry as to
what fees sheriff is entitled to for
collecting delinquent Communication road
tax, and in which it is stated that the
tax collector there charges $2.95 when
the taxes are collected by his deputies,
Attorney General Fletcher has issued
an opinion in which he assumes that
the county is working under the old
road system, as set forth in sections
4465-5576. and advises that for the
service the collector should be paid on
the same basis as for the collection of
other taxes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
The Present Crisis.

The liquor traffic of America, panic
stricken at the rising tide Of long over
due public condemnation, is openly
consolidating its interests in the strong
est national organization that unlimit-
ed capital and frightened greed can de-
wise with the avowed purpose of max
Ing direct assault upon every local
Prohibition community and laying siege
to every state where the saloon busi-
ness has been abolished.
This means that the patriotic citizen
ship of America must take up their
gauge Of final conflict thus impudently
flung down and meet them squareIy in
nation wide battle or retire from the
field disastrously worsted
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

Guiding the sum imposed by munich
pal bylaws, was 1891 ,652.S6-an in
crease, compared with the previous
year, of $933,S3942. Of the total
amount collected, $411,916.71 went to
the municipalities.
During the year Alta persons were
committed for drunkenness, as COM
pared with 4,216 in the previous year
Since 1876 the number of convictions
for this class of offense has increased
by practically a thousand. Temperance
workers throughout the province are
directing their efforts toward increas.
ing the prohibition area by means Of
local option, which system has been
operated with remarkable success in
most of the southern states, which
have lately adopted state prohibition
The notable temperance activity which
continues in all parts of the province,
undoubtedly indicates material gains
for the cause within the not distant
future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

clency OF nesung sites. and every year
the swallows range of choice is cir
cumscribed. He used to be the chin
ney swallow" and it must have been
a severe blow to the prospects of the
race when instead of the wide, lodged
chimneys we began to build straight,
narrow fiues, with no lodgings for the
birds at any point.
In may other ways houses and
even farm buildings are being rem
dered more and more unsuitable for
swallow guests, while the overmulti-
plying sparrow annexes most of the
best sites which remain. The swal-
low, with his little soft beak and tiny
feet, is no fighter.-Country Queries
and Notes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
President Tenders sympathy.

Indicating that Charles Fitzgerald,
postoffice inspector, who was killed at
Clinton, stood as high in the estimation
of his official superiors as among his
home people, the following telegram,
received at the family home, furnishes
eloquent testimony:
"Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald, Jackson,
Miss: l am shocked beyond measure at
the death of your husband, and wish to
extend my most respectful sympathy to
you and to his five children. Inspector
Fitzgerald was a man whose probity
and loyalty to his trust, fidelity to duty,
efficiency and entire fearlessness made
him one of the best public servants this
government ever had. l deeply mourn
his loss. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

Hon. William 81. Taft. Republican
candidate for president, IS opposed to
Prohibition, championed the canteen.
delivered campaign addresses against
the Oklahoma Prohibition constitution
in 1907, is Endorsed by Busch. Jones
and other big brewers. and the liquor
press of the nation is quoting with ap-
proval his criticism of Prohibition laws
in -Four Aspects of Civic Duty" He
has never spoken friendly word or
done a friendly act, public or other
wise. on behalf Of Prohibition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

hese myths are moths which eat
NV Ay faith in the miraculous. Cied Is
l.iven out of his world, while his sery.
p S. natural laws, are defied. God IS
o. dden to work directly for the ac.
.z,nDl.s hment of his purpose. The
miraculous, which is simply another
Nerd for Gods direct active agency in
he world, must give way to the slow
workings of the improved theory of
evolution. The resurrection of jesus
IL in the way Of this theory and must
be set aside, A revolui-on wrought by
he power of God, like in the CONVEX.
sien OF 1000 at Pentecost, must give
way to the evolution of pagan ideas.
Everything and everybody, even Jesus
himself. must be the product of pre-
yious ages. The faith that wrought
wonders through the workings of AL
mighty God, as given in the eleventh
chapter of Hebrews, is mere figure
Of speech.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
HAS FEW SALOONS.
Reduction of Liquor Licenses in the
Province of Ontario.

The annual report of the liquor Ii
cense department in Ontario, recently
issued, states that during the last IL
.cense year the number of tavern, shop,
and wholesale liquor licenses within
the province was reduced by 1913. The
report states that the employment of
a special staff of officers to enforce the
act throughout the province has. re-
suited in the more strict observance of
the law by licenses, and as a conse-
tquence fewer prosecutions were neces-
,.sarys, In local option municipalities,
-the report claims, the law was vigor-
onsly enforced.
Under the requirements of increased
license fees provided in the act of last
session, the revenue from the license
branch for the financial year was
$751;, 1860. The total amount collect
ed on account of licenses and fines. in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
What Killed Prohibition In
the Past.

The liquor traffic is in politics, and it
must be met and put to death in that
citadel Call the long roll of states
which have in the past secured state
Prohibition and ask how they lost it.
Political bargains and treachery tell
the tale in every instance. Political
organization is the only remedy to
prevent the repetition of the same sad
story in all the territory that is now
freeing itself from this curse.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Claim Rates Are Excessive.

A petition from s-erchants and cotton
buyers of Hermanville has been re-
ceived by the railroad commission ask
ing relief be granted them from what
they consider excessive rates on COM
pressed cotton from that point to
Natchez. The rate to Natchez on COM
pressed cotton is Is cents, and on fat
bales only 80 cents, which they claim
is excessive and out of proportion to
the cost of handling.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
JACKSON.
Taxes on Common Carriers.

Taxes on Common Carriers.
Secretary Maxwell of the railroad
commission has just completed the as
sessments for the several counties OF
the state against the various railroad
companies, express and telegraph com
panies, Pullman car companies, and the
twointerurban railway companies doing
business as common carriers.
The grand total of valuations of all
the property of the common carriers,
under all heads. under the 1908 assess
ment, reaches the sum of $4S, 662, 1913,
the state tax upon which, at 6 mills.
reaches the total of 1921, 972.40. The
same property valuation in 1907 totaled
81, 935, 191. which gives an increased
valuation for 1908 of 81, 727, S47. The
state tax in 1907, at mills, was 1858,
Gil. Is; an increase in this respect for
1908 of SIS, 361.25.
Kinds county leads the list in valua-
ton, as well as state tax for 1908, the
total valuation being 81, 1925, and
state tax of Sl2,619.93. Lea&e county,
which is still without railroad and
with very little in the way of other
public service corporation valuation, is
the tail-ender, with a total valuation
of $500, which is assessed for $22. IA.
Itawamba, with it's three-fourths of a
mile of new railroad, is next lowest,
with total valuation of 1900, bring
ing state revenue amounting to S45.
There is to be added to the amount
due the counties as state tax at the ad
valorem rate of mills the amount for
privilege tax. The grand total under
this head was So, 355. 80, which, added
to the total ad valorem, gives grand
total under both heads OF 1884, 327.90.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
unexpected Ally.

Truth was at the bottom of her
well, but the Cost of Print Paper by
shouting very loud, made her hear.
I'm going to help you!" declared
the Cost of Print Paper.
OF course, Truth hurried right up
the way things were going, she was
mighty glad to be helped.
Easy enough" the Cost of Print
Papar went on. in breezy. confident
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

way. TN making It so the news.
papers would rather take the trouble
TO get things right in the first place.
than give up so much space to denials
the day after"
Dear me; this is very gratifying"
exclaimed Truth, rubbing her hands
and beaming cordially.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Had the symptom.

Soiled Samuel-Wot's diss disease
dey call hydrophobia?
Rumpled Robert-It comes from
bein' bit by dog, an de symptom is
fear o. water.
Soiled Samuel-Youse sure o. dat?
Rumpled Robert-'Course I am. Wot
you turnin' pale for?
Soiled Samuel-I'm tryin' ter think
when / wuz bit by dog.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Millsaps College Opening.

Millsaps college, the popular and
prosperous institution under the aus.
pices of the Methodist church in Mis-,
sissippi, was opened for the nine
months work with very gratifying
enrolment. Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way was on hand, and was given an
ovation by all, the old boys and the
new entrants, as well as the faculty,
and expressed himself as thoroughly
pleased with the opening.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
SheriHs' Association.

The annual convention of the Missis-
sippi Association of Sheriffs was held
in this city. The attendance was fully
up to expectations, majority of the
counties of the state being represented
by their sheriffs. Resolutions were
adopted setting forth changes that, in
the opinion of the sheriffs, should be
made in the statutory laws relative to
that office
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Will Make Extended Trip.

State Superintendent of Education
Powers is off an extended trip, which
will include the Atlantic seaboard and
the Missouri river within its limits.
Before returning Superintendent Pow
ers will attend the lakes-to-the-gulf
deep waterways convention at Chicago,
and will go thence down into Winnie
bago county, ILL.,, for visit to Super
intendent D. j. Kern, who is one of the
originators of the corn club system in
the country schools.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Rishon Gallowav Returns.

Bishop Charles B. Galloway has re-
turned to his home in this city after an
absence of several weeks, which he
spent mostly in the North and West,
spending a good part of the time at
Ludington, Mich. During his absence
Bishop Galloway held number of con-
ferences in Illinois and Missouri
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
After Social Clubs.

Membership of the newly-organized
Law and Order league of Jackson is
growing. The league was launched
primarily for the purpose of putting
the social clubs of this city out of bust
ness. The fight will be relentlessiy
waged, according to the leaders of the
organization, until the 'second-story
saloons" are forced to either abolish
their liquid bullets, or quit business
altogether.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Governor Denies Report.

Gov Noel has issued a denial of the
report that he ordered the sheriff of
Oktibbeha county to have a force of
deputies on hand at the A. and NJ. col
lege opening, fearing that an outbreak
of some sort might occur. The gov
ernor admits that he discussed the mat
ter with Sheriff James over long dis
lance telephone, and told him to use his
Judgment in the matter Sheriff James
has steadtastly refused to be inter-
viewed on the subject.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Battleship Silver Service.

1t begins to look very much as if the
effort to raise the remainder of the fund
needed to purchase silver service for
the battleship Mississippi will result in
failure, and that the legislative session
of 1910 will be asked to make the APP
preparation necessary to complete the
proposed $4,000 fund. Although sew
eral strong addresses have been issued
the responses have been very meager,
and the amount now in hand does not
exceed S., 900, or just about half what
is needed TO purchase II service similar
to those presented q other battleships
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Landmark DESTROYED.

The burning of the Morris building
removed one of the historic landmarks
of this city, and the business section
particularly, as it was in the same
building that the activities of Missis-
sippi's first authenticated millionaire,
Ed. Richardson, were in play for many
years. The buildings, or the major
portion of them, were built almost half
a century ago by Col. Richardson, and
there his business was carried on for q
space of thirty or thirty-five years.
The loss is $4,000, with insurance of
about $40, 200.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09

"What is that fearful dinf"
"That is a duel between Count
Fucashi and Prince de Brass. Being
prevented by social engagements from
attending in person they have sent
nhonographs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
' Higher Criticism
Myths and Moths
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
/ Pastor of o. Chicago Ave. (Moody's)
Church. Chicago.

1T b G H i g b e r
Criticism" say S
DR.. w. H Rry
Green, is an in
quiry into the orr
gin AID character
Of tie writings to
whieh it is ap-
piled. 1t seeks to
cscei tain by all
ava liable NJ cans
the author by
wheE. the time al
viii "a, TIE c:rcunl-
Stances u n i e r
Nhitl and the o.
sign esith which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Must Make Connection.

The state railroad commission passed
an order directing the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad company to
make physical connection with the
Southern railway at Belzoni, in Wash
ington county, which is the granting of
long-pending petition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-09
Races at State Fair.

acquisitions for stable accommoda-
lions received by the state fair manage
ment indicate that large number OF
first-class entries will be sent here to
take part in the racing program at the
fair. This is the first time the state
fair has attempted ten days of racing.