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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
MoDERNITYs TRIUMPH.

Papa was about to apply the strap.
Father" said Willie, firmly, "un-
less that instrument has been prop
erly sterilized I desire to protest"
This gave the old man pause.
Moreover" continued Willie,
"the germs that might be released
by the violent impact Of leather upon
a porous textile fabric but lately ex-
posed to the dust of the streets would
be apt to affect you deleteriously."
As the strap fell from nerveIess
hand. Willie STONED
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
HAS BUILT MANY BOATS.

Andy Linton Of Vancouver, b. c.,
has built up TO date 5.0oa boats, and
though he is referred o as the old
est boat builder N lanada lie will
likely ada ano'l er flausand 10 his
record before he makes his final
cruise. He does nef bail.l ocean
liners. bui gold pro, sos boats
and dsliinp sn.atss lie has built
about or hat E illr FIR lie last
% years - IS lAiic sawmill
and a fe9 warte In hoes HIM
self a lar stare 81 i'a work Of get
ting each eeaft reair for active serv-
zee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Slgnt OF a person form my OF non
of that persons character; and | am
never wrong. ! am positively never
wrong
Mother her little boy called
shrilly from the other end Of the
long table, where he sat with his
nurse.
Well, what is it, my son?' said
the mother, indulgently.
"And we all turned to hear what
the little fellow had to say.
Mother he piped, I want to
know what was your opinion, moth
er, when you first saw me 7 ("
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Vienna and Budapest are manifest
ing a constantly increasing interest in
the temperance movement. At re,
cent series of conferences conducted
by the International League of Good
Templars, Dr. Forel, editor of LAB
stinence, addressing audiences of 5000
and more persons, said that despite
the hostility of officials of these cities,
all classes were becoming enthusiasts
tic. In Hungary he had found even
the government favorable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
"READYl AIM! FIRE."

"Buzz" rose a pheasant Ger my head.
l aimed my gun to shoot him dead
When, 10, l had forgot
The load of shot
'sWhiz! flew a bird into the air.
| let him have it full and fair.
But 10, it was no go.
/ amied too low.
Buzz" whizzed third across the glen
But | was watching scenery then.
| hardly raised my head
When he had He'd
But when the next bird rose in flight
| quickly glanced along the sight.
| hit him in the brain
With deadly aim.
Thus some win prizes in earth's strife,
While others make a miss of life.
They're careless or too slow
They aim TOO low.
If you are seeking real renown
And wish to win the victor's crown,
The highest things aspire.
BE Ready Aim! Fire!"
~ Nj n
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Failing 10 bite sugar from several
Jumps, some marked bees under OBJ
servation by CASTOR BONNER, French
naturalist, flew away, returning in an
hour or two with two other workers,
after first visiting a fountain Set
Ting on the sugar, they were seen to
pump water from their crops, when
they sucked up the syrup so formed
Baltimore American.
THE UNFoReIvABLE SIN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
A schener.

Il notice peculiar thing about
your hotel" said the boarder I'm all
your guest rooms you have two very
narrow windows, when one bigger one
would do as we'll l don't see the
economy of such construction" you
don't eh?" chuckled the landlord
We'll, if you'll figger awhile you'll see
that there amt no trunks made that
en- be passed out through them win
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
DON,TS.

Don't neglect to keep the water YES
sells clean and full. Yes; it's easy to
put off. but harder to dig chicken
graves.
Don't spice chicken feed with red
pepper 1t is not so hot as the fiery
furnace, but you would think it hotter
in your stomach.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Death of Mayor Wharton.

The announcement of the death, early
this morning of Hon. Ramsey Wharton,
mayor of this city, caused a shock to
every one in this community, his death
being due to acute Indigestion. Ramsey
Wharton was one of the most conspicu-
Gus and useful members of this COM
munity and of Kinds county, having
served as a legislator and for eight years
as mayor of Jackson, an office to which
he was elected for four terms. He was
identified with every movement which
meant the development of a greater
Jackson as we'll as a greater. Mississippi,
and was conspicuous in every movement
which the public good demanded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Baptist Mission Board.

The Executive Board of the Baptist
State Convention met in this city to
take up the work of caring for the great
mission work which the church is doing
in the State of Mississippi. The meet
ings are executive and are attended by
the members of the committee and the
presiding ministers of the several asso
Citations under whose immediate care the
weaker missions are placed. The board
has fund of about $25, 900 to apportion
among the State missions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Domestic animals and most kinds of
poultry seem to have an instructive lik.
ing for clover and alfalfa. While they
aze not acquainted with the scientific
fact that the legumes are rich in pro
TEN, they learn in some way that these
plants cause them to thrive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Land intended for orchard planting
next spring should be given thorough
and deep blowing this fall. This will
pulverize and make mellow the sur
face soil through the action of sun.
frost and rain and viii mean the saw
ing of lots of work with a spade next
spring.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
BIG P3sTkl- DEFICIT.
Postmaster Meyer Announces 49,.

lPcstmaster Meyer Announces $lo
91O,279 Shortage tor Year.
Washington. Postmaster Genera
Mover announced Thursday that the pos
ta deficit for the fiscal year ended Jun,
30, 1908, amounted To $i6,9l0,2T9. liz
re eipts were $191, 47s,633, being S7,s93,
49, greater than the previous year, arc
the expenditures $2oS, 351, $50. The def
tcit is the largest in the history OF th'
restoffice department. An analysis o.
\ figures shows that $9,S9l,3 repre-
Nc is the advance in the rate of eoa
\ ,ation authorized by congress for en-
tes of the railway mail service, ritsFp
d livery service, city delivery service anC
o. tant postmasters and clerks in post
cssi as.
The normal increase in the revenue
If several years was about per cent
j; in 1905 429 per cent, the falling of
In he rate of growth being due to The
Lcial depression.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
ALCOHOL CONDEMNED.
Scientific Opinion Against the Use of
Alcohol in Any Form.
RoF. KRAEPELIN

of Heidelberg
agrees with DR..
Osler in the view
that alcohol is
a | W a VS. detri-
mental to the
system, and that
its use can only
b e JUS ii fl e d
when it plays
the role of a
narcotic.
DR.. F'ernet of
Paris recently
made the asser-
ton that 33 per
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
Evidence of Renewed Prosperity Through
out Mississippi Valley.

New Orleans.-Evidence of renewed
prosperity throughout the Mississippi
Valley is shown in the amount and
value of exports at the port of New
Orleans for the month of October. The
total value of all exports at this port
during the period was s12,SS4,O 29, which
is over $4,000 900 more than during Oc-
tober, 1907, and exceeds that of the
month Of October during sTery gear
INCA 1000 except 1906.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
% So. e.hlnn Worth While.

% So e-hing Worth While.
You viii End plenty of neople eager
to help Won enjoy life; but you will
only find happiness in being able to
do soTetl ing worth while, alone and
unaided If, in the doing of it. you
can help others, so much the better
James Barnes, The Clutch of Cir
cumsi snce."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

The orchardist, above all others.
should do whatever in his power he
can to keep the fool hunter, large or
and owls which may make headquar-
ters in his neighborhood. as both wage
incessant warfare on rabbits and mice.
which are among the worst enemies of
the orchard
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
OUT OF PRACTICE.

"NFhat do you think Of the presi-
Dental election ?"
Young man" answered the local
politician, "I'll have to talk to you
about that later. You see, | was a
delegate TO The convention and 7
haven't yet eot back TO the way Of
thinIin on my own account. -
Washington Star
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Trees Like the Human Family.

Trees, like animals, eat, sleep,
grow and die Every one knows this,
yet not every one is aware that trees
tear their clothes and have to mend
them, that they jostle one another like
rude boys IN a crowd, the strong over
nnwerina Ito weak.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
eeIoium Needs Reforming.

Under the last revision of the list
of retailers of alcoholic drinks in Bel
ginm the number appears as 210,310,
or one to every "a inhabitants. This
frightful number does not include the
places that sell liquors as a side line.
such as grocers, confectioners, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
i. C. SELLS BIG BOND lSSU.
FIRST Sale of $11o, 100000 Brings
90 in New York


New York.-The Illinois Central Rail
road Company sold Thursday through
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, $2o,0G00o0 of re-
fundir~ mortgage bonds which were an,
thorized at a meeting of directors on
Wednesday. Stockholders authorized this
issue some months ago. Proceeds OF
this sale will be used to pay for improve.
Eents and equipment purchases already
made by the company They were sold
at 9S and were taken very freely by
savings banks. The total issue of these
bonds authorized amounts to $1i0,000,-
600. OF this amount $5S,OOO,0OO will
be reserTed to taking up underlying lines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Mo Difference.

Little People talk of the
milk in the cocoanut" Mr.. Gilman
"Well?" Little Willie-"Why do
they say 'milk?' 1t doesn't look like
anything but water Mr. Gilman
well? "-Philadelp Press
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Recent experiments which have been
conducted in road building in locali-
ties where rock is not available point
to the fact that a very effective sub
stitute may be had by top dressing the
road after it has been properly graded
with mixture of sand and clay. The
sand keeps the clay from working up
gluey and mucky, while the clay holds
the saad in place and keeps it from
washing. Roads made in the above
manner and allowed to pack gradually
as they go through the drying process
keep their shape well and are almost
as solid as pavement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

The granger who has a clear title to
a qHar,er section farm va.1h Is at all
worthy the name is il Letter shape
financially to purchase an automobile
th;n the merchant in town who has
naught but $1,000 stock of goods.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

A western farmer succeeded in rid
ding his place of rats in the following
manner: On a number of shingles he
put a teaspoonful of molasses, and on
this he scattered quantity of concen-
trated I've, putting the shingles around
under his cOrncrib and other outbuild-
ings. On one morning following a put
ting out of this dope he claims to have
found forty dead rats, while the rest
apparently left for parts unknown. He
succeeded in freeing several farms from
the rat pest in this manner and has
never known the plan to fail
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

When young trees are set in an old
orchard where most of the trees have
their roots systems established-a prac
tice. by the way, which it is not always
wise to follow-the ground should be
made mellow for a considerable space
and depth before the tree is set. Be
sides this. it should be given a heavy
fertiIizing and mulching to aid it in
overcoming the handicap it labors I'M
der of trying to compete for existence
with older and larger trees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

A friend makes inquiry as to the wis
dom of the fall planting of fruit trees.
While this practice is followed by
many and doubtless with fair meas
ure of success, we are of the opinion
that results obtainable are not so sat
isfactOry as is the case where the
planting is done in the spring. 1t may
be that the very trees which one would
buy in the spring are heeled in the
fall by the nurseryman, but even in
this event they remain dormant
through the winter under conditions
which are more favorable than would
exist were they set in the open ground
and exposed to all kinds of weather.
1t is doubtless more convenient for the
nurseryman to dispose of his stock in
the fall, but it is not viewed so highly
from the standpoint of the purchaser.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Assessments Increased.

The records of the State auditors de-
partment show that all the county as
SCISSORS have filed their rolls, which has
enabled Mr.. Smith and his staff to re-
capitulate and get at the total figures
represented in the seyenty-eight county
reports. The total valuation of all prop
erty assessed for 1908 amounted to
SIP, 539, 1867, while that for 1907 was
Sl06, ,223, being a total increase of
5,967, l34. Unfortunately this increase
does not represent an increase in person.
al property, such as live stock, guns and
other articles assessable, as many of
these lines show a decrease as compared
with 1907 The last legislature provided
that there should be an assessment or
return of money on hand, on deposit and
loaned, and these three items go to make
up the increase shown in the grand to-
tai. There is shown slight increase
under the heads of capital employed in
merchandising and in manufacturing,
81, 057 900 under the former and $967,-
324 under the latter,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Farmers residing in the northern
portion of the corn belt should not lose
sight of the Importance of picking
those ears for next years seed which
show the fullest maturity at the time
Of gathering. While the large, deep
kerneled ear is nice to look upon. It is
fails to mature and spoils after it is
put in the crib
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

w. c. T. u. Among Japanese.
w. c. T. us are now being or
ganized among the Japanese people
along the Pacific coast.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Ex-Governor Lowrey Better.

Ex-Governor L0Wrey Better.
Ex-Governor Robert Lowrey, who some
six weeks ago was believed to be at the
point of death, is able to be up and to be
moved about in chair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

Every grower of apples is this year
paying for the apple 'splurge" of last
fall and winter, in which extreme
prices prevailed for anything that was
an apple and in which hundreds of
fruit buyers and commission men were
heavy losers or made entirely bank
rupt. One Minneapolis buyer told US
recently that apples were shipped to
that point from New England states in
the fall at a cost of $3.50 per barrel
laid down, were kept in storage
through the winter and after the col
lapse along about April / were bought
by the carload at $125 per barrel. So
many commission men got caught on
this slump that the thought or sight of
an apple makes them sick, with the re-
suit that they are very timid this fall
and are making no advances. Apples
are bringing but little more than half
what they did last year, and this in
face of the fact that there seems to be
little more fruit in sight than in 1907.
This finger burning has made buyers
cautious and will likely keep them so
for Il dozen years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20

A fellow appreciates bath in a por-
celain tub. where he can slOp and
swash around to his hearts content.
after he has been performing his alb
lutions with the aid of a six inch
wash rag and pint of water. If the
good housewife would like to have a
toilet system installed in. the home she
should present to her lord the pleasure
to he derived from bath in capa-
ciouS five foot tub.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Or Special
Correspondent at Jackson.
Judge Calhoon Dies Suddenly.

Hon. Solomon Saladin Calhoon, agso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Conrt of
Mississippi, died suddenly Tuesday II 5at
at his home without a word of warning
or sigh of pain He sat ON the bench
with his associates as usual until court
adjourned at o'clock, and went to his
home, a square from the capitol, in his
usual genial, smiling and kindly mood,
He Joined his family at supper, and with
the exception of feeling "a little slow"
as he expressed it, seemed we'll He re-
tired to his room shortly before 10
o'clock and prepared for the nights rest.
He approached the bed, and as he reached
it uttered an inarticulate, choking sound,
and his wife FASTENED to his side She
was too late. Medical help was hurried
ly summoned, but the distinguished man
and statesman was beyond the help of
earthly ministrations.
Judge Calhoon was born January ?,
1888, in Brandenburg. Meade county,
Kentucky, the son of George Calhoon
and Louise Brandenburg, and was of
Scotch-Irish descent, and was approach
ing his list birthday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Proposition to Surrender sorsby.

eff the court will agree to life sem
tence we will deliver Sorsby within "a
hours" said one of his friends a day or
two since.
This is the first reliable ''Sorsby dope"
that has been doled out in a week or
more, and will be taken to mean that
the slayer OF Postoffice Inspector Charles
Fitzgerald has not gone to South Amer
lea, or any other distant land.
The proposition to surrender him on
the promise of the court to accept a
plea of guilty of manslaughter, with the
understanding that Sorsby is to be given
a life sentence, comes from a party who
is believed to be able to deliver the
goods"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-20
Are County Officers.

In an opinion to the president of the
Board of Supervisors of Forrest county,
Acknowledgement Fletcher holds that SUI
pervisors, justices of the peace and con-
stables are to be treated as county Off
GERS within the meaning of sections 915
and 4767 of the code of 1906, which re
quire that Boards of Supervisors shall
furnish books, stationery and all neces-
sary articles to all county officers. He
also holds that while the statute is man
datory, the board has discretion, In that
it may determine in many cases Just
what articles are really needed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

A snap, IS bolts ribbons, fancies
and solids, all desirable, numbers
40 to So, ribbons worth up to 35c
per yard. Special per yard. &c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

I lot 7 dozen mems and boys
soft collar dress dress shirts Sum
mer shirts all SOC values; blues,
tans, creams and white special
price each. .3qc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

rs yards silk chiffons and silk
Eolene; the regular SOC values.
Patterns very dainty and pretty;
will sell quickly special yard. 25c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

yards staple check bingham
and at this price means some
quick work, at per yard SC
I lot $50 yards lawns; an ex-
ceptional value at per yard SC.
Special sale price per yard. SIC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

I big lot Of ladies turnover
collars values up to 1Sc each;
was 40 dozen lot. Buy your
summer supply now, each. SC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

We are showing the most com
plete line Of popular priced shoes
and oXfords in Leon. Tans, kids
and shlney feathers. Save money
on shoes. Ladies tan oxfords
$3.50, S1.45, $1.75, S1.95, $3.50
S. 90 and $3.50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

300 yards brown muslin, a pick
up at this price worth &c per yard
sale price per yards. SC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

1876 yards mousaline. Elegant
silk finish goods for waists, chill
dren's dresses, light and cool
worth 25c per yard. Special price
per yard. I2ac
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Fine Combs g Hoard d6 to g Htr a
they are-14 dozen combs worth
from S1.25 to $500 per dozen.
This bunch all in I lot each .Ioc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

125 yards woven dot batiste
and at a 15c price would be a
snap. This lot special per I'd. &C
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

IS dozen ladies sample hand
kerchiefs; are all 5 and 10 cent
values, all in one bunch, each. &C
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

s dozen ladies and misses
short gloves, two clasp, includes
all kinds and colors that sell up
to 25c per pair at special per
pair. .1oc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

900 samples Of table linens for
napkins, individual plate spreads,
etc. These are always short lived
with us. sc to &c each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

I lot embroidery, all WIDE; not
less than + inches-Corset cover
and for houncing. This one lot
only at per yard. .15c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

500 crash samples for wash
cloths, dish cloths, tea towels,
etc. Are useful and cheaper than
cheap. From &c to SC each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
Full Bolts, All You Want and Satisfactio

700 yards choice patterns in
organdies the regular 1oc grade,
special per yard. .64c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

600 yards choice patterns in
batiste. The best value in wash
goods we have ever shown, very
fine cloth; the 15c kind, special
per yard. nc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

1850 yards prints, all standard
goods. You know the price. Full
bolts, for sale at retail only
special per yard. .45c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

GOO yards fancy check and
stripe ginghams; good values at
nc. All you want during the
sale at per yard. SIC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

y dozen mems Sauzette, soft
collar shirts; colors-tans, creams,
white and blue. A snap for a
good shirt; values up to $1.25
special sale price. .75c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

IS dozen mems and ladies silk
four finland ties; are samples Of
all ties manufactured to sell from
I5c to Soc each. You should get
your summer supply now. Special
sale price each. ..I3c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

4 dozen mems star stripe bib
overalls, about all sizes; were 50
cent sellers. This lot special sale
price. $50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

II dozen ladies shirtwaists to
arrive; should be here for Satur-
day; on sale when they get here.
All sizes-all white open front or
back worth up to $3.50, special
sale price. .75c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

The newest craze in wash
goods for jumper suits, etc. "Side
band goods" All the new pat
terms and colors. See these.
Sale price per yard. sc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

$50 yards challies for kimonas,
comforts, quilts, etc. These values
have not been on the market in
the past two years, special per
yard. -. SC