Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-07-31
Wississippi
News


purpose of the university authorities
was to secure the funds appropriated
for support on separate drafts repre-
senting the amount for each month re-
naming until Jan. next The aggre.
gate amount OF these several drafts was
~. 1881, which Treasurer Edwards de-
clined to pay, intimating that the only
way in which the money could be forth
coming would be in regular monthly
installments as they fall due, or one
twelfth of the entire appropriation at a
time. He deems this to be the only
way in which this money can be dis.
bursed by him.
The crops throughout the lower part
OF the state are all in good shape, a
fact ascer;ained by personal observa
tion of men who are competent to Judge
of crop condit ons at close range
There are some of the cut-over pine
lands both above and below Hatties
burg, as we'll as in other regions there.
about, both east and west of that gen
era center, that are rapidly coming &c
be recognized as the finest agricultural
lands for general purposes to be found
anywhere. The cotton is farther ad
vanced and presents more robust and
promising appearance than elsewhere,
even in acme Of the older cotton-pro-
ducing areas, while there is evidence
of an abundant corn harvest, the best
that South Mississippi has reaped for
years. II the farmers of that section
do not reap bountiful harvest the
present signs are altogether at fault.
Extensive preparations have been
made for the annual encampment to be
held at Columbus Aug to H. Camp
Noel will be twice the size OF Camp
Columbus, last summers gathering,
and those who witnes sed the last camp
will appreciate the magnitude of the
one so soon to CONNIE nee. There is no
doubt whatsoever that the largest
crowd which has ever attended gath
sring of this order in the state will be
In Columbus. The Mississippi Nation.
oil Guard is composed of tweuty-four
companies of infantry, an artillery
company and cavalry troop, making
. total of about 1000 men.
At aR investigation held before In
surance Commissioner T. NJ. Henry to
determine whether the Mutual Benevo-
lent Association, of Jackson, negro
traternal order, was doing an industrial
business in violation of law, the officer
suspended the license of the order for
thirty days, giving it the right to re-
sumo when certain conditions are COM
piled with. The order has promptly
paid oil death claims and benefits, and
that fact caused Commissioner Henry
to be more lenient than he otherwise
would have been. The order has been
In existence about one year and has
done large business.
Discussing the trusty system in gen.
eral, Mr.. Charles G. Smith, trustee of
the penitentiary, stated that while the
fact that the custom of using prisoners
rs guards over their fellow prisoners is
Objectionable on general principles,
and should by all means be abandoned
II possible, it is q feature that must be
for the time being. Should the trus-
ties be called in and paid hands substi-
tuted, not only as watchmen, but as
Transfers, messengers, cooks and for
other utilities, it would entail much ad-
ditional expense, which the revenues
Of the department could not stand.
Mrs. Amanda HUMPHREYS was con-
victed at Woodville of manslaughter
for the killing of Nick Messenger, q
woodsman, about a year ago. Mrs.
HUMPHREYS killed Messenger instantly
while passing her home. At the pre-
trial she claimed that Messen-
ger had DETAINED her character. Sheriff
Gaulden testified that at the time he
arrested Mrs. HUMPHREYS she told him
that Messenger had accused her of ar
son, that she intended to kill him, and
that she did it at the first opportunity.
A serious problem Is confronting the
lumber manufacturers of South Missis-
sippi who are preparing to resume
operations after having been closed
down for several months. An oxen
famine prevails throughout the piney
woods district, and unless these patient
beasts of burden can be obtained In
sufficient quantities from other states it
will be almost impossible for the lum-
Der men to get logs from the forests to
the mills.
Officials of the Illinois Central an
nounce that they will not obey the order
adopted by the city council Of
prohibiting trains from run
ming through that municipality at
speed in excess of six miles an hour.
The case will be taken to the courts.
One very favorable indication that
business conditions in Mississippi ara
showing a marked improvement, and
that public confidence is returning, IL
the fact that ready markets are being
found for local bond issues. Boards of
and municipal councils are
no trouble in disposing of
bonds issued for public Improvement
and sales have been made at
good premiums.
The Delta Fair association will hold
, delta agricultural fair at Greenville
In October, Immediately following the
tri-state fair ut Memphis.
outtoned up. and her apron is dirt
=, and her collar not buttoned, and
her skirt is torn, she can not be
liked. Learn to be neat and when
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