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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
HYMN 1913.

A youth named Harry Jordan sat
at recent examination at one of the
eastern colleges. When he learned
the result, he telegraphed to his peo-
pie:
"Hymn 393, verse 5, last two
lines. Harry"
The anxious father turned to his
hymn book and read the comforting
couplet::
'Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Want Rescue Home.

At a meeting of the Protestant Pas.
tors Association, of Jackson, an invita-
ton was rendered by unanimous vote
to Charles Crittenden, of New York,
widely known as ''the millionaire evan
gelist," to come to Jackson and conduct
a union revival service One of the re-
suits that is expected to follow the visit
Of MIR. Crittenden is the establishment of
Florence Crittenden Rescue Home in
Jackson. He has established 81 of these
homes in the Unitel States, one of which
10 located in Meridian, home having
been founded in that city some years
ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Death by Liqhtn,nq.

The supreme deity in the Greek and
Roman religions, Zeus or Jupiter, was
supposed to be the manipulation of the
lightning, and the person struck down
by one of the fiery bolts was especial
ly distinguished. inasmuch as he had
been felled directly by the king of the
gods. The dignity of the killer was
reflected upon the killed. In addition
to this, the opinion was quite universal
that the bodies of those struck by
lightning were incorruptible.--New
York American.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Tax Payers Are Tardy.

Tax payers are displaying unusual
slowness in settling their annual obliga-
tions, according to reports being re-
ceived from over the State, and indica-
tions are that December payments into
the State treasury, or local repositories,
on November collections, will be some
what lighter than in former years. The
State treasury is still without funds,
and many county treasures are in the
same condition, while Jackson's munic-
ipal treasury will show deficit of about
$4,000 for the current year, and the city
is standing off its creditors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

When members of the home circle
leave it for Il visit or take the long
journey whose end is not on earth we
realize with greater clearness than he
fore that 1t is the folks rather than
the furniture and fixings-@f the dwell
ing place that constitute the home
When they are gone it is but at best
cherries. lonesome place.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
South Carolina Cure for FIe7s.

Go 10 the woods, cut Z. medium
zed saplingY peel the bark off, anil
az the sapling where the fleas abound
in hog bed or stable. The fieas will
.dinp on the white wood and be S,
3usy wi h the sap or moisture that the
~ Ing can be taken up, carried away.
nd d.ol = d with its fall passenger
list OF lie 5 The operation may be
pcatel until all the feas are carried
off. Thai IS the plan Of a great cy-
iress brother in sisrk.-Bsss is
CO Penple.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

To the tiller of the soil more than to
any other class of people is the country
as a whole indebted for perpetuation
Of good times. When crops are boun-
tiful good times are assured. but when
there is failure hard times come. no
matter what political administration
may be in power
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

is most astonishing is that the earth
on which it grew is neither loose, nor
is it cracked, by the daily and night
ly coming down and raising of the
palm.
Most of the eye-witnesses, of
which the writer is excluded, are Of
fering pujas to the palm, thinking
that there is a god underneath the
tree.-London Telegraph.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
BARNARD COMFORT.

Gaspard Goat It's no use. I'm
about discouraged There's always
but in what try to accomplish. I'm
ashamed to talk about it, but I'm ev.
erybody's scapegoat,
Peregrine Pig Pshaw! cont
like to squeal on friend, but Sylves.
ter Steer confessed to me yesterday
that all he has he gained by beefing.
So cheer up All of us expect to get
In. Dickie some tine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Great American Life.

Hon. T. NJ. Henry, insurance commits
sioner, is in receipt of a statement of
business and other documents from the
Great American Life Insurance Company
of st. Louis, which has also made appli-
cation for license to do business in the
State, The company reports a paid-up
capial of over 100000, with nearly ST.
OOO, 900 in assets, and the Commissioners
is making the necessary investigations
before issuing the license.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
LONG SASH A BOON
GIVES TONE TO FROckS NOT
QUITE I'M LATEST STYLE.
Now Worn So Broad as Entirely to
Conceal the Waist Line-IIlus-
tration Shows One of the
Latest Effects.

One of the features of this seasons
fashions which the woman who has
frocks that are not quite in the latest
style and have been kept over from
last year may well rejoice to see is
the long sash now so much in vogue
for summer frocks. The great value
of the sash in the alteration of a frock
Is the fact that it is now worn so
broad that it may entirely conceal the
waist line The short waist line now
so necessary can perfectly well be Sc
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The milk cows win DO much better
during the winter months It, ID add.-
be given daily ration OF beets, which
have high sugar content and seem to
increase an animals capacity for di
costing and assimilating other foods.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Expressed appreciation for work
well done often furnishes as strong an
incentive to effort as the money w.hich
is paid In the shape of wages Ill the
end of the week or month. and it is
kind of incentive that is not utilized
rs much as it ought to be.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
State Cotton Sold.

Secretary Yerger of the board of peni-
Tertiary trustees reports the sale of two
lots Of State cotton, by which the treas
ury is enriched to the extent of some
$45, O00 One of these lots, consisting of
$50 bales, was sold at IL IA cents, and
another, classed as low grades, at 3.4
cents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The excellence CT Il mans digestion
is quite often in inverse ratio to the
measure of success which he achieves
in the business world. There is many
a captain of industry and millionaire
who would gladly give thousands of
dollars to the humblest aborer in his
employ in exchange for a good diges-
tive APPARATUS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
CURED IN ONE ACT.

Erred, dear. feel it in my bones
that you are going 10 take me to the
theater tonight"
(Which bone, darling. p
'1'm not sure. but ] think it's my
wishbone y Sydney Bulletin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Will Attend Congress of Governors.

Gov. Noel has decided to attend the
congress of governors, to be held at
Washington in December, and will be
absent week The governor has noti-
fled Lieut.-Gov. Manship that he will
be expected to assume the reins of office
during that period
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
To Get Brightness from Lie.

As the sun returns in the east, SO
let our patience be renewed with
dawn; as the sun lightens the world,
so let our loving kird eess MAKE bright
the house of our i '.aiicn Steven
son.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
RESIGNS from Committee.

Hon. J. B. Stirling, recently appointed
Encouragement, has forwarded to Chair
man G. L. Lomax his resignation as a
member and secretary of the State Dem
ocratic committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The necessity of sufficient rain for
the corn at caring time is shown from
the fact that for the production Of
every pound of dry matter in stalk or
ear there must pass through the stalk
from 275 to 800 pounds of water Thus
when there is Il shortage of moisture
in the soil the size and weight of the
stalk and ear are likely to be reduced
In the same proportion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

A friend inquiries how he can exter-
inmate patch of quack grass that
has gained foothold in his lawn. the
patch being about 4 by 10 feet In a
case of this kind the best as well as
the most effective method to follow
would be to cover the patch with tar
paper, covering the outer edges With
dirt as well as the edge where the two
pieces of paper tapped. Six or eight
weeks of this kind Of dose will put
the quack grass. root and branch, out
of business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Ir1AT EXPLAINED ALL.

Hearty Party Injecting old a5-
quaintance How are you? Haven't
seen you for years How's the wife.
Old Acquaintance VERY much
married, grufilyl she's all right.
Hearty Party lpleasantlvl-Ha !
! brought You two together, you re-
member
Old Acquaintance (resentfully)-
Oh, it's you, is It. ! owe a grudge to |?
Ally Slopcr.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Pclscnous NettIes Of the TROPICS.
In tropical regions there are nettles
far mere powerful than that of our
Own country.
The one called Urtica stimulans.
which IS found in Java, and that
called Laportea crenulata, found in
Hindustan, when bruised emit an
effiuvium. which poisoacusly affects the
eyes and mouth. and if handled pro-
duce convulsions and serious swelling
and pain IN the arms, which may last
for three 81 feT weeks and in some
cases cause cea.h
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Figures given us recently by the rep
resentatiye of q leading lightning rod
manufacturing company show that a
barn 40 by so feet and 30 feet high at
the gable can he equipped with three
effective rods and the wires necessary
to ground them properly for $41.50.
Considering the fact that the insur-
ance rate on farm buildings thus pro-
tected is considerably less than on
those not protected and in view of the
large number of barns which are burn
ed to the ground every year, with their
contents Of hay. grain and live stock,
protection of property at the above cost
would not seem to be matter of ex-
travagance, but one of good business
Judgment. 1t goes without saying that
to be worth anything the job of rod
ding a building should be carefully and
scientifically done. but when it is so
done there is as nearly complete pro-
lection from loss by lightning as can
well be,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Observant Oliver Say, BIO. from
the speed yer goin' at, any one would
tink dat you'se wus walkin' fer yer
health.
Stranger So / is. Dat lady back
dere give me some homemade cake
and now I'm hiking fer de doctor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Many farm animals which are killed
in pasture during summer thunder
storms get the fatal charge of electrici-
ty from being in too close proximity to
wire fences inclosing the pasture Loss
from this source could be completely
done away with. An Ohio farmers
mutual insurance company requires all
members who take out insurance for
live stock to ground the wire fences
on their premises. This is done by con
Meeting short wires of the proper
length to the several wires comprising
the fence and grounding them at inter
walls of about six rods by running them
down the posts. The lower end of the
wire should extend into the ground
about six inches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Mayor P. NJ. Harding startled the
city council Of Vicksburg by demand
ing the dismissal of Chief of Police
GrQome for allowing the unlawful sale
Qf0nQr on Sunday. Chief Groome dis
cfafmed all knowledge of these viola
tions. The mayors demand for the
chiefs removal was referred to the po-
lice committee with power to act.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Judge Bush, in the circuit court at
Vicksburg, gave peremptory instruc-
tions for the defendant in the suit of
the owners of the steamboat W. T.
Scovelle against the Insurance Com
pany of North America of Philadel-
phia, on the ground that there was
clause In the policy which exempted the
defendant from damages where the fire
was caused by explosion of the boiler.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The Methodist orphanage at Jackson
received a contribution of $500 from
Hon. w. NJ. hampton, Of Magnolia, as
a Thanksgiving offering. AS result
of the "Work Day" program the or
phanage secured during the month OF
October about $500, which will be
used In making needed repairs and i'm
provements at the institution. The en-
rollment has reached the 1877 mark and
no more children can be taken at pres
emit because of the lack of room.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Gov. Noel has appointed Hon. ]. B.
Stirling of the Jackson bar as attor-
ney-general, to succeed Hon. r. V.
Fletcher, who was appointed to the
supreme bench to fill the vacancy caused
nv the death OF Judge Calhoun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

A revival Of the old days of tiddling,
as distinguished from the later days OF
playing the violin, is among the pro-
gressiye things being attempted with
some success In some of the southern
counties OF Mississippi, and as stimu-
lus fiddline matches are being arranged,
with prizes for the best fiddler. The
latest Of these matches has just been
arranged ct Collins, where premium
has been offered TO ''the best fiddler
who plays by ear or note, and second
prize to the most comic fiddler
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Circuit Judge John N. Bush of Vicks-
burg decided that the city assessor and
not the railroad commission should
make the assessment, in the case of the
city Of Vicksburg against the Y. and
NJ. V. railroad. This case involves the
settlement OF back taxes covering the
years from 1900 to 1907. The amount
Judge Bush awards the city is $685.
The case will taken to the supreme
court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The Illinois Central railroad company,
In cooperation with the United States
department of agriculture, will run a
boil weevil special over it's own lines
and those Of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley beginning either on Nov. 30 or
Dec. 7, to occupy week or ten days.
The special will start at Tunica, in
Tunica county,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

The annual session of the Presbyte-
rian synod was held at Grenada. The
most important matter before the meet
ing was the proposed federation of the
French Camp Military academy, sup
ported by the Central Mississippi pres
bytery, and the Cham berlain-Hunt
academy, at Port Gibson, a school that
has been supported for several years
by the synod.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Geo. w. Wright, a substantial farmer
Of Valley Hill, Carroll county, was shot
and almost instantly killed at Green
wood by J. S. Giffen, of Hemingway,
Carroll county. Wright was not armed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

Secretary of State j. w. Power is
sending out formal notice to the Demo
cratic presidential electors chosen at
the election Nov. 3, that they will be ex-
pected to meet In Jackson on the first
Wednesday in December to cast their
votes for the Bryan and Kern ticket.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

With Carroll county heard from the
secretary of state has been enabled to
tabulate the general election returns
and ascertain the result all around.
The total vote of the state was: Demo
cratic, "a, $50; Republican, 4,463; Pop
ulite, 1900; Socialist, 1,O4S. Grand
total, 71,070.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21
BIG CHICAGO LIVE STOCK SHOW
Review Has Two Season Passes Which Ii VIII
Give Away Next Month.

The Review has two seaon passes
to the great international live stock
show at Chicago. We are entitled tic
use these ourselves or to send repre-
sentatives. We cannot go. We would
like to have some live farmer repre-
sent US. The first farmer who sends
US bona tide new subscription TO
the Review, paying ST. so in advance
will be given one of these season
tickets. providing he will use it.
The tenth farmer sending US q new
yearly, paid in advance subscription
will get the second season pass
The great show is from Nov. % to
Dec. 10. so the pass is worth Sc. 00
if used daily. Who will be the first
farmer to subscribe and who will be
the tenth one'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21
A BUNCH OF BECCARS.

We have received a second invi-
tation to subscribe to the campaign
fund of the 10Th District of Iowa, Re-
publici Congressional Committee. B.
j. Price of Fort Dodge is chairman
of the committee, the chief and only
object of which seems to be to extort
money from the postmasters of the
dis riot. If the l0th district of Iowa
needs fund to elect its COMPRESSION
al candidate, it is time for the re-
publicans of the district and of the
entire country TO lay down. The
state chairman does not approve of
the course of this fake committee 1t
is giving no assistance to democratic
counties. 1t is simply sponge to
absorb the sinews OF war and give
nothing in return. 1t is sending out
no speakers. it is sending out no liter
allure, except begging letters. Here
tofure it has been the custom for Con-
gressional candidates in this district.
AS in others. to contribute to the
campaign funds of the state and OF
the various counties. This year the
policy seems to be reversed and the
various counties are called upon to
aid the congressional candidate. OF
course in former years the primary
expenses were not SO heavy. Mt.
Price who stars az the head of this
fake committee. the only business of
which is to beg for funds. is an ire
sponsible politician of the Kelz type
to whom no funds should be entrusted
for campaign purposes. We believe
in campaign contributions and our rec
ord is stroight in this regard but we
have no money for Mr.. Price and his
fellows.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21
Stock Hogs.

have 2 yearling and 2 spring Po-
land China boars for sale. Arthur
Girard. Schleswig. 42-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21
REPUBLICANS AROUSE.

Those who have studied the situa-
ton declare that there is good chance
for Taft to carry Crawford county.
All that is necessary is for the re-
publcans to enthuse. The Germans
are coming with US just as they did
for Roosevelt. Bryan and free
silver, and government ownership and
free trade have no attraction for the
hardheaded German farmer. who be-
lieves that you cannot get something
for nothing. Two thirds of the Ger
mans of Denison will vote the re-
publican ticket this fall and there
will be good gains throughout the
county. There are but two weeks left
for work Let US get busy. A
whirlwind finish is what we need.
We have all the requisites to make
whirlwind finish if we get together
and work. The redemption of Craw-
ford county means a great deal to
every republican. The continuance
of republican rule means a continu-
ance of confidence and good times.
The election of Bryan would turn lose
all the hare Drained, rat le.rap fam
cies and theories and would bring Gis-
aster to the honest, hard working
farmers of this county. There is no
question about it. Just as surely
as Bryan is elected Disaster and dis
tress and hard times will come to
the people of this county. We make
the prediction and ask our readers to
bear it in mind and tell US about it il
the prophecy is not true. For the
sake of their pocket books, for the
sake of the we'll fare of their families
the farmers of this county ought to dc
their share for the election OF Taft.
Let US all pull together. We cannot
control the election in New York. but
we can do our share to help the good
work along in Crawford county.
West Side has set a splendid example
to the rest of the county. 1t is not
too late to get to work. Get busy
now everybody for the next two week:
and Crawford. which has been bene
fitted so much by republican laws, viii
show its gratitude by republican
majority.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21

For twenty odd years John Carey
has held office. When he was not in
office he was running for Office. Is it
not time that some one else was Civ
en- chance? What has he done to
merit such great distinction at the
hands OF the people? What has he
done for Denison except to open
skating rink which is at best not an
unmixed blessing? AS mayor he SIM
ply made record of carrying water
on both shoulders, he tried to be on
all sides of all questions. We have
no word of abuse for Mr.. Carey but
we would simply point out that the
people have already rewarded him
we'll by lifetime of office. Further
we would urge that the very smooth
ness and policy which have serv-
ed to make him winning candidate
are qualities which render him unfit
to transact business which requires
judgment and decision and the ability
to say "NO.' We are willing to
have John Carey be good fellow with
every man in the county but we
. are Of the opinion that the county s
!, interests will be better safeguarded
by man who does not look at every
thing from the policy" standpoint.
) A plain. hard headed business farm
, er like Gustav Guessing who has never
held Office and who has no politica
debts to pay will make much better
supervisor. Mr.. Carey is entitled
to vacation. The duties of public
life have been forced upon him fol
i SO many years and he has borne the
burden so patiently and cheerfullA
that it would be ungrateful for the
people to again demand his services
Of course it will seem rather strang,
for John not to be either candidat,
or an office holder, but we have every
confidence that he would get over i
and bob up serenely at the next cleo
ion ready to be forced" to run.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-21
TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS.

The people of the county have an
opportunity to do themselves a good
turn by the election of Prof. w.
C. Van Ness as county superinten-
dent. Mr.. Hoffman has had the
office two terms and he has shown
no such marked ability as would en-
title him to further consideration.
Prof. Van Ness is infinitely better
fitted for the position. He would
make an ideal superintendent. The
many young people who have received
their education at his hands anc
who know him we'll ought to rally
to his standard all over the county
and if they do D. N. G. will be great
ly honored. Prof. VanNess is not
making an active campaign but kt
would like to be elected and he assures
US that he will appreciate every vote
he gets and every bit of help tina
is given him by his former pupils
and his friends throughout the county
1t is a good time for the friends q
this faithful and efficient educator t
come to his aid For years he ha:
been the life of Denison college anC
he has seen some pretty hard shedding
in his capacity as president. Thu
election to the SUPPLEMENTARY woul'
be fitting recognition of his goo
work and we know that Prof. Van
Ness would greatly appreciate it
Without any reflection on Supt. Hotf
man, do you not think he has ha
enough, and do you not think it woul
be an Improvement to have our school
under the direction of a man Xix
Prof. Van Ness. There is no polite
in it, just common sense and goo
Judgement. Vote for Van Ness.