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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The prosperity of country, the safe
ty of its homes, the happiness of its
citizens, is determined by the enact
ment of wise and wholesome laws and
their enforcement. Mississippi has
upon her statute books laws that are
just and equitable, proposed, consider
ed and enacted by men who are in close
sympathy with the masses of the peo-
pie. If there be any exceptions to this
rule they are few and far between and
can be remedied by proper effort.
These laws should be strictly and i'm
partially enforced. The welfare of the
country demands it. there be a bad
law on the books, repeal it in the proper
manner and not by acknowledgements.
This must be made the banner State
fon L.. nd nd order Il ti,v CuiOn. SuCn
an end can only be accomplished by the
enactment of just and equitable laws
and their strict and impartial enforce
ment.
The infraction of slightly impor-
tant law leads to graver offenses. Citi-
zens who wink one eye at small offense
will sooner or later be called upon to
go blind when more serious crime has
been committed. Kentucky is expert
encing this right now. A movement to
illegally right wrong has developed
into 1. reign of anarchy and lawlessness.
The sympathy of the world was with
tho piobt. arc To honin with hut non,
stands appalled, at the barbarous acts
perpetrated and the reckless disregard
for law and authority evidenced. White
cap organizations in Mississippi were
formed to correct certain evils, more
by persuasion and influence than by
the preparation of crime, and often
numbered in their ranks many good
and true men. The commission of a
slight offense against the law without
punishment encouraged more serious
ones; lawless characters crept into the
ranks ana the general result has been
cruelty, arson, murder. There is not
a man in Mississippi who does not know
of these consequences.
The causes that Justified the old re-
construction Ku-Klux cannot properly
be pleaded in the cases mentioned.
This is case of neighbor against
neighbor, friend against friend, son
against father or brother against broth
err. In the former it was the white peo-
pie of the South against an arrogant
race arbitrarily given authority over
them and encouraged to deeds of law
lessness by unreliable and mercenary
parties. The night-riders began as an
organization to protect tobacco growers
against the merciless tobacco trust.
The result was satisfactory for time,
but with the admission of lawless char
acters into their ranks and emboldened
by immunity from punishment, has re-
suited in body that has taken upon
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

annually The states that have drawn
upon US for thousands of our best peo-
pie had these. Make agricultural pur-
suits attractive and it will tend to keep
Mississippians in Mississippi, settling
the immigration problem.
The subject of better roads continues
to interest the people of many counties
in our state. it does not wane as time
goes by, but seems to gather force.
Clay is one of the counties where the
matter has been investigated and the
result of said investigation is that bonds
will be sold and the monies thus de-
rived expended in building and main
tanning roads throughout the county.
Calhoun county is seriously consider
ing the proposition to build roads and
had committees from the Farmers
Union to confer with the supervisors on
the subject. More than fifteen counties
are at present either building roads,
selling bonds to raise money to build
or considering the question seriously.
Mississippi will do more to improve her
public roads during the next five years
than for the past twenty Ave. The
PEOPLE are interested and looking into
the plans used by other states. The
result is bound to be satisfactory. If
every taxpayer in the state could see
for himself the roads around jackson,
Tenn, Tuscumbia, Ala, and other
places that could be mentioned, the OPP
position to road improvement would be
almost nothing. The June issue of The
Bulletin from the department of agri-
culture and commerce will be largely
devoted to roads. Send for a number
of copies for distribution among your
friends who ought to be interested in
this important subject.
The Progress at Eupora proposes a
fair for Webster county, to hold it's
initial meeting this fall. While it is
possibly too late to work up complete
fair, the farmers could make good
one-day exhibition and the premiums
could be offered by the business and
professional men. This plan has work
ed splendidly in a number of places and
has always resulted in permanent
fair association.
Don't forget that Mississippi has al
ways been and will continue to be the
best state in the union for the man
with moderate means. Every man
must be protected in his rights In the
future as in the past. This is the her.
itage to hand down to our children.
David Harum said: do unto Others
as they would do unto you, but do it
first" Some are still following Da-
vid's advice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

Bonneville has just experienced one
of the greatest revivals in the history
of the town. Great crowds attended
day and night. There were about one
hundred accessions to the different
churches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

There are 1900 educable children in
Warren county, an increase of about
500 the past year. The personal as
sessment of the county amounts to
S., 282 ,220, and increase of 800, 900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29
Immense sum for Armament.

At the present moment the coun,
tries of Europe are spending on their
armies and navies as much as $4,000
900 day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

At revival meeting held at Corinth
by Rev. o. L. Savage of Iuka one hum
dred sinners were converted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph company is having trouble with
the citizens of Laurel, and the railroad
commission has been called upon to ar
bitrate the controversy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29
Ne.M.lawuk
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

Gems Cleaned From tho Teachings
of All Denominations.
The main thing is to consider life a
stewardship and not an ownership.
Man owns nothing outright, and he
should use his wealth as a trust for
the good of mankind. Rev. e. F.
West, Reformed. Philadell 6ia.
Gods Chief Enterprise.
The recreating of man, getting him
back into the divine image, is what
God is doing with men and women.
and that is his greatest enterprise
Rev. NJ. E. Dunn, Presbyterian. Spo-
kane, Wash.
One and the Same.
Glory to God and good will toward
men are one and the same thing.
There Is no true sanctity that is not
loving, and no abiding altruism that is
not worshipful.-Rev.D DR.. Frank Crane.
Ccngregationalist. Worcester. Mass.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29
Two Claims to Distinction,

The Grenoble district In France is
noted in the export trade of that
country for two very different prod
ucts-walnuts and kid plnvae
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29
Current
Fennininities.

Appreciation For Florence
nightingale. the Aged Hero
inc of the Crimean War.
Ladies, Beware the Itinerant
Fortune Teller.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29
SONG OF The PLAINS.


N 70 harp have l for the singing nor
fingers fashioned for skill.
Nor ever shall words express 1t.
i the song that is in my heart.
A saga, swept from the distance.
horizons beyond the hill.
Singing of life and endurance and bid
ding me bear my part.
For this is song, as 1 sing 1t. the song
that love the best,
The steady tramp in the furrow, the
grind of the cleaning steel.
An anthem sung to the MONDAY, chant
of the open west,
Echoing deep, in my spirit, to gladden.
and help and heal.
And this is life, as read 1t, and life in
its fairest form,
To breathe the wind on the ranges, the
scent of the upturned sod
To strive and strive and be thankful, to
weather the shine and storm.
Penciling over the prairies the destiny
planned by God.
And no reward do / ask for, save only to
work and wait,
To praise the God of my fathers. to
labor beneath his sky.
To dwell alone in his greatness. to strike
and to follow straight.
Silent and strong and contented-the
linlitless plains and /.
London Spectator.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

REV Yerk's Many Suburbs.
New York has SO suburbs In New
s-rsey.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

A meeting will be held at Lexington
June 2 for the purpose of forming a
drainage district and turning many
thousand acres of land now inundated
by Black creek, and practically useless,
into valuable farming land.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

Every little mite helps this paper
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

annually The states that have drawn
upon US for thousands of our best peo-
pie had these. Make agricultural pur-
suits attractive and it will tend to keep
Mississippians in Mississippi, settling
the immigration problem.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The Daily Picayune of New Orleans
has donated three thousand portraits
of Jefferson Davis, which are to be
given to as many schools in the state of
Mississippi,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The commencement exercises of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college at Starkville will begin
Saturday morning, May 80. Monday,
June /, is alumni day. Graduation ex-
ercises Tuesday, June 2, and the bacca'
laureate address by Hon. Chas. Scott.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

Attorney General Fletcher having
been requested by the board of super
visors of Lee county to give his opinion
relative to the right of the county to
pay banking institution at Tupelo ex-
change on the county pension fund,
amounting to SO 200. the attorney-gen-
eral holds that there is no authority to
allow bill of this character, and the
county has no legal right to pay it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The so-called era of financial depres-
sion has apparently had no effect on
the several cities and counties in Mis-
sissippi, in SO far as public improve
ments are concerned. In large num-
Der of counties and communities bond
issues are being floated for the purpose
of improving streets, building bridges,
improving public highways, erecting
courthouses, jails, waterworks, electric
lighting plants, etc.
The state sold /, 13S bales of cotton at
Clarksdale at IL cents. About $50
bales was staple, the balance benders.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-05-29

The Oktibbeha county fair will be
held at Starkville Oct. 6, and s, and
the officers are determined to make il
the greatest in the history of the asso.
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
IN THE RoRE NEST
Cheerful Evening Reveries for Tired
Mothers
DOMESTIC LIFE


We are afraid that our domestic
life in this country will not bear
looking into. We fear that our
houses will not be found to have
unity, and to express the best
thought, The household, the
calling, the friendships of the
citizen are not homogeneous. His
house ought to show us his honest
opinion of what his well-beginning
consists in when he rests among
his kindred, and torgets all aHcc-
ton, all compliance, and even all
exertion of will. He brings home
thithcr whatever commodities and
ornaments have for years allured
his pursuit, and his character
must soon be IN them. But what
idea predomlnates in our housesP
Thrift first; then convenience and
pleasure. Take off the roofs from
street to street, and we shall sell
dom find the temple Of any higher
god than Prudence. The prog
ress of domestic living has been
in cleanliness, in ventilation, in
health, in dccorum, in countless
means and arts of comfort, in the
concentration of all the nuIlities
of every cline in each house.
They are arranged for low bene-
fits. The houses of the rich are
confectioners' shops, where we
get swectmeats and wine; the
houses of the poor arc limitations
Of these to the extent OF their
ability. With these ends, house
keeping is not beautiful; it cheers
and raises neither the husband,
the wife nor the child; neither the
host, nor the guest; it opprcsscs
women. a house kept to the end
of prudence is laborious without
joy; house kept to the end OF
display is impossible to all but a
few women, and their success is
dearly bought.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13

Judge James Hargis, for many years
one of the prominent figures in Demo
cratic politics in Kentucky, was killed
Thursday afternoon Of last week in his
store at jackson, Kentucky, by his own
son, Beach Hargis. The boy was in
toxicated at the time OF the killing,
and it is thought that his act was
prompted bycriticism from his father In
regard to his habits in this line.
Young Hargis was arrested at orce and
putin Jail, and at once became raw
ing maniac.
The life of Judge Hargis has been
long and eventful Many of his doings
we're deep and dark. and his trail will
probably never be uncovered until that
day when men shall hide beneath the
rocks, and ask that the mountains fall
on them to hide them from the eye Of
the great Judge OF all the earth. He
had been a prominent figure in the
courts of kentucky for years on ac-
count OF the murders OF DR. Cox, At
torncy Marcum and Jim Cockrill
These killings, it will be remembered,
were in the sequence OF slaughter
which made Brcathitt county famous
as the home Of the blOOdicst fcuds 10
the history OF the country. Judge Har
gis connection with the killings was
never doubted, but he was always able
to come clear before jurys on some
ground, and in some cases he crawlcd
through because Of the insullcieuce OF
the evidence to secure connection.
In one instance, the murder OF Mac
rum, who was killed by Curtis Jett,
serving life sentence in the Ken
tucky pcntcntiary, he was forced i'll
civil suit, to pay $4,000 damages TO the
widow OF the dead man.
This ends, we hope, the history OF
Kentucky as the "BloOdy Ground" II
this consummation is attained, per-
haps the crime Of young Hargis may
be considered happy dispensation OF
providence. The remedy will have
been serious; the price OF peace may
seem too great to some; but the situa-
tion was desperate and demanded a
stern remedy.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
When Greek Meets Greek.

William II. Langdon, the lawyer
through whose skill the San Francisco
grafters were convicted, talked, at Il
recent dinner at the Hotel Astor, in
New York about municipal corruption.
'Yes," he said, smiling-his conclu
sion was humorous one-''to defeat
municipal corruption we must be very,
very astute: the fight is then Greek
against Greek; ii is the jockey against
the horse doctor,
"perhaps you have heard the story?
No? Well, then, give ear.
"A gentleman at country fair saw a
jockey and Il horse doctor haggliug
dreadlully over the sale of mare. 1t
interested him to see two such tricky
and shrewd characters opposed, and at
the end Of the sale he approached the
jockey and asked him how he had made
out.
81 sold her. said the man, and he
held up tive.dollar note.
"But is that all you got for herH'
asked the gentleman.
"It's enough, was the reply, She's
dead lame,
Chuckling to himself, the gentleman
sought out the horse doctor.
"See here, f,iend, d" said he, do you
know you have given s. for a hopeless
ly lame mare?'
"Tho horse doctor wagged his thin,
gray beard.
"'Lamc she is, | grant you,' he
said. But hopelessly lame, no, In
fact, she is as sound as | am, She's
badly shod; that's all that is the mat
ter with her. saw it at glance
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
OUR MISSION.

The true mission of this paper
in general and this department in
particular, in this wonderful age
of progress, is to be magnanimous,
"with charity toward all, and
malice towards none" 1t speaks
the truth boldly for the truths
sake, and cherishes justice as the
apple of its eye. 1t seeks by the
prosperity of right principles and
right thoughts, to be useful as
we'll as popular, to build up truth
and tear down error-in short, to
improve and ennoblc, as well as
to please and entertain mankind.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13

"The gentleman whistled at this
news. He went back to the jockey and
told him what the horse doctor had
said
q But the jockey, with a wink Of the
eye, exclaimed:
THAT mare is as lame rs onc-leg-
ged veteran. had her sbod badly on
purpose to take some sucker in.'
"At this the gentleman laughed
loud ard long. Hurrying back to the
horse doctor again, he said;
"My dear sir, with all your cunning
that jockey has proved too much for
you. The mare is incurably lame. He
had her shod badly on purpose TO take
you in
"On receipt OF this news the ID
horse doctor shook his head grave
"'Well, anyway he said, it va a
counterfeit five-dOllar note"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.

The universal expectation OF
married people is that their mar
ried lives will always be happy
ones. Deluded dreamers! They
imagine that they are different
from other people, and that when
they enter the portal of matri-
mony love, peace and prosperity
will ever be their attendants. Such
ones had better by far consider
themselves the same as others, and
form iron resolutions that will
keep them from the dangerous
coasts upon which SO many have
been wrecked and ruined. Un-
happy marriages depend upon
many causes. Previous to mar
riage, many try to appear more
intellectual, more amiable, or
accommodating than they really
are Depend upon it, that love
brought into existence by a moon
light stroll strengthened by deceit
and fashionable display, and
finally consummated through the
influence of intriguing friends, will
fade in after life almost as fast as
the flowers which compose the
bridal wreath.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
Vol. IS. No. 13.
fancy COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY w. II. AND R. b. PRICE.
Taney County


T-ANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state, in the extreme southern
tier, and SO bordering on Arkansas and en-
lOying to lis fullneSs the wonderful climate
Of the sunny Side" OF the OzarkS, where the
temperature rarely touches zero in winter aud the
nights IN summer are always cool enough to make
sleep delight
The county contains $50 square miles, 4l9OJU
acres, OF which about $1,000 acres are under im-
provemcnt. The soil varies from the rich alluvla
bottoms TO the strong limestone soils Of the ridg
es, producing successfully wheat, on which the
county was awarded the silver medal at the Lou.
lsiana Purchase exposition, corn second to none,
IA stalk on display in this Ollcc measuring seven
teen feet four inches in length) potatoes cotton,
melons, tame grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables,
IN fact everything except tropical products. Pears
ana peaches DO especially we'll
The surface is rugged and picturesque covered
with forests and traversed by streams OF spark
ling clearneSs, among them the beautiful White
river, famed Tor Its scenery ana It's nnny tribes,
including the gamGy black bass and Jack salmon,
while the wooded eXpanses abound IN small game
OF various kinds, including fox, rnccUUn upoSSOn,
squirrel, quail and turkey, aiiUrluE abundant
recreation with rod and gun.
The population OF the county by the last census
was lO,l27, only two OF whom We're culOrcd und
all but W American born. Taxes are not heavy.
Wood for fuel is plentiful aud remarkably cheap,
selling IN Forsyth for 81 a wagon.lOad with side
boards. Church and school facilities are fair aud
increasing, many Of the schools mauieStug such
spirit OF up-tOdate-ncSs rs to provide libraries
for the use OF pupils. Improved iarnls are valued
at SlO to 80 an acre, while unmprUycd lands can
be had at Sl.25 TO s. There are still about 300
acres OF government lands, subject to homes lead
or cash entry. The county is tney watered, the
White river alone winding in and out for about Il
hundred miles within its borders
There is considerable timber OF commercial val.
ue, including hickory, whiteoak, walnut, pine and
cedar, and vast mineral wealth, as Indicated by
the little prospecting that has been done Our
minerals include marble, hydraulic lImc, mauEan.
ese, copper, lead and zinc in thei, multiLudmous
forms, silver and gold recent pros prcllng showing
the presence OF both In paying quantities, all Of
which viii afford ealthmaking opportunities to
men OF means, Judgment aud energy.
In no spot on earth, perhaps, eau poor man
so easily acquire home and make a living, aud
any man who is honest aud energetic will be wei.
coined, be he rich or poor. The railroad (White
River line OF the Missouri PaCltc) is stmlutiug
enterprise and enhancing values. River traffic
and electric roads are certainty Of the near fut-
urc, to give new stimulus to every material inter.
est ana enhance all realty values. Now Is the
time to get in right and reap the benefits
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13

They are making great fuss in
Europe about manufactured dia-
mOnds," said Professor William Hotch.
kiss of London, England, who is in
this country, but they seem to forget
that when they manufacture dia-
mond-that is, real diamond, with
all the brilliaucy and luster and
strength OF mined diamond-they
Immediately kill the goose which lays
the golden egg. When servant girls
can wear diamond dog collars they
will wear them alone. Their MISTRESS
es will drop diamonds then, 1t would
pay the real diamond mine owners to
buy up any formula for diamond maxi
ing, no matter what the cost, A far
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
LAND AND MINERAL DECISIONS.
4 Weekly synopsis Furnished by Wood
ford u. Harlan, Land Attorney,
Washington, u. O.

RESIDENCE-Occupation through a
tenant is not the maintenance or estab.
lishmcnt Of residence requisite under
the public land law.
SETTG GEMFNT-The failure Of set.
tier to assert his right within the
statutory period, and con sequent loss
Of priority as against an intervening
entry, does not preclude the assertion
of his right as against a subsequent en-
tryman, where said settler remains on
the land and the intervening entry is
Cancelled.
RELINQUIsHMENT--A relinqui sh-
ment when filed operates co Instant to
release the land from the entry,
PRACTICE-Papers presented for fill
ing, but refused by the Local Office on
account Of press of business, should be
held as filed on the date when pre-
sented.
MINING CLAIM-The right to pur.
chase mineral land is restricted to citi-
zens of the United States, or those who
have declared their intention to be-
come such.
MINERAL LAND-The mineral value
OF a vein is not established by an ordi-
nary assay certificate.
Coal LANDAU entry OF coal Ian 4
attacked by subsequent homestead
claimant, may be Cancelled as to the
legal subdivisions that are not valuable
| for coal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-02-13
Hamlet

had melancholy, probably caused by
an inactive liver. A bad liver makes
one cross and irritable. causes mental
and physical depression and may result
disastrously.
Ballard S Herbine is acknowledged to
be tie perfect liver regulator. II
you're blue and out OF sorts, get bot
tie TO day. positive cure for bilious
headache, Constipation, Chills and Fe.
yer and all liver complaints. Sold by
]. w. Owens, Protein, No.