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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

A South American Indian, in the
employ of the Leakesyille Lbr. Co.,
giving his name in as Tom Taylor,
looked over the HERALD printery
one day this week. He is very
small of stature. Has the Mongo-
liod features so pronounced as to be
mistaken for a Jap. Is an excep-
tionally happy natured little fellow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

1HFHEaALp wan s a CORES, undent at every
Post Office and hamlet in old Greene County,
real We one one who will write frequently
pointed TARA raphs detailing the happenings.
n this way the paper can be made more inter-
G ting and both the kindly writer and his or
her respective community helped. We will fur
ishu>tationeryand postage to anyone who will
yolpteer for real business with hum to it in
this line
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

Dislike to hive to do it, but the
exigencies Of space. forced us to
throw out the communications from
Janet by Gourd Vine and by Bright
Eyes as we received a letter from
Janet of little later date than
theirs last week which practically
covered all the items found in
theirs except, the buggy rides and
we have about decided to put that
class of items under the ban, cor
respondents generally will ohlige
by emitting this gossipy kind of
items if it be your practice. One
of these missives was dated July
% and one July %. Both getting
old you see when received. The
one we insert arrived on press day
last week. How we do wish, our
writer's who are derelict along this
line, would shove up and time
their contributions to get here on
time, by Wednesdays. This car
rying over business is not pleasing
and is not good newspaper policy
on news.matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
u. S. Land ONCE
At jackson. Miss,
August 3rd. 1893.

U. $. Land Off1Ce
At jackson. Miss,
August 3rd. 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that James B. Davis,
OF Merrill, Miss. who on Jan, l. 1903 made
Homestead entry No. 1857 Serial No. O23l, for
SEl-4. Section II. Towns ip /, N. Range s. W.,
St. Stephens Meridian. has filed notice of in
tention to make final ave ear proof to es
tablisd lclaim to the land above describefs
before the Circuit CLERK of Greene County. at
LcakesviIle. Miss, on the
7th day of September 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses w, A. Mer-
ritz S. d. Wade, j. D. Dgughdrih and j. T.
Merritt. all Of Merrill. Miss.
r L. @. c. LAMAR. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
Geakesville Graded bigb
School,
j. F. MILLER, PRIN.

You will find the Leakesvile Graded High School
to be the most thorough uro date High School in this
section of country LIST: Because the best experienced
talent employed End: Because the buildings the
most modern and we'll equipped. Bird. Because the dis
cipne is firm but mild 4th Because thoroughness and
system go hand in hand here. 9Th Because the Trus
tees and Board of Directors back the school with best
judgement and ability. 9Th: Because each teacher
takes special interest in the school, and each pupil. CIV
ing inspiration in the highest degree 7th Because
obedi and truth is the watch word 9Th Because
the special Departments of E!ocuton and Music are
taught by gifted instructors. 9th Because the entire
Faculty is God fearing, and God loving leudn;. in
fuence for good in the community. 10TH Because
Leakesvi!e wants and admirably supports good High
School, 18th: Because the Dormitory (23 rooms)is we'll
kept and cared for, making it homeike The principal
boards there and personally to each pupil placed in
the school who boards there 18th Because sparkling
and counting not tolerated ID any FORM Pupils who in
dulge subject to expulsion.
OPENS SECOND MONDAY IN SEP 19OS
Miss Bert L Thomp
Edna Townsend Ex
s
N j. II.
NJ Treas. Hugh Mclnnis j. IT, Il
III Miller BOARD OF TRUSTEES. j. r. Miller Pres Is.
~ McInnis
~ TUITION e1.5O TO $500 BOARD REAS0NAHIf
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

Old Mig was in town Monday
and among cher things said that
There is only one living man
smarter than he, and that Bryan,
and he must not be or he wouldn't
be running for the Presidents
Office" Bryan need not get uneasy
though that so formidable a can
didate as Old Mig will enter the
race, as he assures US he has given
up that ambition in Difference to
the wishes of his wife, who used the
argument in her PERSUASION, that
cit would be to far for him, Old
Mig, to go backward and forwards
to be at home at night, and that
it would take him the first four
years for them to get fixed up in
Washington for good comfortable
living ike they enjoy down in
Old Greene on the Upper East Side,
where he can sit in house and get
wet without going outside, chunk
the cats out of the cracks, and kick
the dogs out of the place where the
chimney ought to be. Who can
blame a softhearted fellow like
Old Mig for captivating under this
irresistible logic, and consent to
remain at home and enjoy its in
ticing comforts?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

AS previously heralded in these
columns, the County Teachers Insti-
tute was booked to and did open in
Leakesville Monday under Prof Ben
Tindall of Yalabusha County. az
director. The session convened in
the School Auditorium as that il
we'll lit, ventilated, cool and away
from the hum of town and commo-
tions.
The Institute got down to work
at once, and has been hard at il
both morning and evening up to
the hour we go to press and will
not break until Saturday. Thro the
thoughtfulness of Conductor Tin
dali and Supt. Oscar Backstrom we
are enabled to publish enrolled at
tendants, as follows: Misses Euge-
MIA Naples, Gertrude and Willie
Mcleod Isabelle Ball, Cora McNeill,
Nola Churchwell and Estclle McRae.
Profs. w. j. Seaman. A. D. Dem
mark, w. C. Churchwell, j. R.
Jones, J. w. Valley, w. A. A
vera and j. R. Hamblin. Masters
Julian Seaman and Leonard Childs,
and Rev. A. G. Ferguson. The
HERALD news-gatherer hasn't had
a chance to attend any, but we
learn from those who are, that Tin
dali is proving to an excellent Con-
ductor. Directing the work in
very profitable channels and deliv-
ering wise and interesting sugg s.
lions on points laid down in the
prescribed printed form of work.
Tindall is bright young man; he
made his bow into Greene County
last Summer in the teach
ing of a very successful term of
School at Washington and the de-
livery of a strong political spec b
there in behalf of John Sharp Will
liams. Evidently he is destined to
20 climbing easily and quickly on
the lauder of public fame. He has
recently graduated from the State
University. Was in Millsapps Col
lege one term with Oscar Back
strom. It always gives us pleasure
to, notice the building of some
worthy young mans career like this
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
New Advertisements.
DENTAL NOTICE.

Will be in Leakesville, August 18th
and will remain a week or ten days.
office over ]. E. Miiler's store, !,
(S-14 Chas. e. Ward, d. D. S.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

Monday was a flush day in
Leakesville on visitors. 1t remind
ed somewhat of Circuit Court days.
The Board of Supervisors and
School Board were both in session.
Then the tax sale and two other sales
published by the sheriff possibly
figured in the attraction. These last
two were not cried off, however,
being paid up, before the auction
eering hammer was brought into
play. Beat 8 sent several contest
ing delegations before the sites for
school houses in suspense. These
were all settled amicably.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

The HERALD pencil pushe- had
the pleasure Monday of shaking
the hand of an old time friend.
Alex Valley of Upper Greene.
Lives right near the Wayne Co.
line. He was friend of this pa
per in it's infancy. AS a Supervisor
for his district in the Board which
let the first contract for publishing
their proceedings he put in a vote
for us. OF late years he has made
himself mighty scarce around Lea
kcsville, but managed to get in and
prove ne is in the list of yet liv-
ing, a dollar incidentally slipped
into the editorial palm, had a
warming feeling. z.9et aei.
r. ID. Cochran. known all over
the county as plain Rich, was pay
ing court to the County solons this
week, as this is the time they can
vass his newly made Personal Roll,
Rich is one of our dearly beloved
a PIONEER. His name was found
on the HERALD list when the
present editor took hold nearly ter
yeras ago. He got copy of the
first issue and has never missed 1
year since of handing in wheel
He says he is sticker.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
BIG BUSINESS DEAL
GOES THROUGH

A business deal of considerable
moment was consummated here
Tuesday, when two Mobile lumber
men capitalists, Les: lie & Mexican,
bought out the mill-plant and all
its appearances including the good
will and stumpage contracts of the
Leakesville Lbr. Co. The purchase
involves about $91, 900, but was on
ly made outright for the mill plant
and accessories for $25. 900. The bal
ance is for stumpage to be furnish
ed by the Leakesville Lbr. Co. as
fast as can be logged amounting to
several million feet at 81 per M.
The purchasers are reputed to have
ample money to sufficiently capital
ize the enterprise for easy opera
tion and will at once put its wheels
to spinning with smooth and celer-
ious speed. Possibly these men may
make some more investments. here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

MAKR certainty Of the proper mention ia
this column of any locals coming to your
knowledge by putting the once in touch Win
the dn q. II you have visitor or go visiting
yourself, or stumble on any likely matter OF
reading interest tell u.s. bout 1t or drop .
memorandum of 1t In the postonice. Tne
HERALD wants to keep up with all the happen-
ings but we need your help as we'll as kindly
criticism. Don't let timidity or false sense
of propriety keep good live news item under
cover.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
} BIRTHS (
4 nelsSlkSGMSSQ2eD9k

BORN, unto Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Bearry, at Leakesville, Miss, on
Sunday August 2, 1908, a boy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07

BIaTHED, at Leakesville, Miss,
Sunday August 2, 1908, girl, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Metzger. 1t
died the same date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-08-07
August 8, 1908.

Parchment from Wolf Skins.
1t is not generally known that the
parchment used on the best banjos is
Sade from wolf skins.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
TRIBUTE FROM W. ]. BRYAN
Says Mr.. Cleveland WAS a Command
ing Figure I'm National
Life.

LINCOLN. June 24.-The following trih-
ute to former President Grover Cleveland
was written this evening by w. j. Bryan
and will appear in next weeks issue Of his
paper:
The, death of ex-President Grover Cleve-
land brings to a sudden end the phenom-
enal career of one Of the strongest char
acters known to the political world during
the preesnt generation. Like every com
manding figure he had Jealous supporters
and earnest opponents, but those who DIFF
fcred from him weer as ready as his warm
est friends to concede to him the pos
session of the elements of leadership to an
extraordinary degree. He was deliberate in
action. firm in conviction and ever ready
to accept responsibility for what he did.
Few men have eXerted a more positive in
fluence upon those associated with them,
We are not far enough from the period in
which HIS work was done to measure ac-
curately his place in history, but the quail
ities which made him great are part of a
nations heritage, and universal sorrow Is
felt at his death.
Sentiments OF regret were expressed ty
Norman f. Mack of Buffalo n. Y, who
was visiting with Mr. Bryan when the
news came of Mr.. Clevelands death. Mr.
Mack, who knew Mr. Cleveland we'll when
he lived at Buffalo, pronounced him a
leading citizen and said his death was a
shock to the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
LEUPP ORDER HURTS SCHOOLS
Big Institutions for Indians May
Have to Go Begging for
Pupils.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. June 24.-(Special)
The authorities of the various non-reser-
walton Indian schools throughout South
Dakota are greatly worried over the future
of their schools because of an order which
has been promulgated by Commissioner
Leupp, of the Indian bureau at Washing
ton. prohibiting them from in future going
in person or sending agents to the Indian
reservations for the purpose OF soliciting
In6ian pupils for their schools.
Heretofore in order to secure even a
fair attendance of Indian children at the
non-reservation schools It has been neces-
sary for the superintendents or their
assistants to visit the Indian reservations
and induce children to attend the schools.
Had this not been done the attendance
would not have been sufficient to warrant
the schools in being run.
Among the non-reservation Indian
schools which will be seriously affected
by the order of Commissioner Leupp are
those at r. I'D City, Chamberlain. F1an-
dreau, S. o.. and the Indian school at
Pipestone MINI. Practically all of these
schools have become mammoth institu-
tions and the attendance has averaged
very well, but this has been accomplished
only by the superintendents and their as
sstants being able to visit the various
Indian reservations Of the northwestern
states and secure pupils for the schools.
These pupils come from the reservations
OF Wisconsin. Minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota, The order Of Com
missioner Leupp will, as stated, prevent
further soliciting of pupils for the schools
mentioned. Some fear that the order. If
not rescinded, will result in the closing Of
at least some OF the schools at the places
mentioned.
II the order remains in effect the non
reservation schools will have to depend
solely upon the United States Indian agents
in charge of the various reservations to
voluntarily send pupils to the non-reserva-
tion schools, and as the agents have the
Indian schools on the reservations to look
after, It is practically certain that no
pupils will be sent TO the none reservation
schools
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
DEsP0NDENT MAN ENDS LIFE
Ell MastrOvich Chooses Horrible Way
to Commit Suicide at Lead,
south Dakota.

LEAD, S. D., June 2A-(special Telegram)
Eli Mastrovich, one of the wealthiest and
one Of the most highly respected of Leads
Slavonian residents, committed suicide this
morning at his home in a most horrible
manner. For several weeks he has been
despondent over family troubles, his wife
having left him and applied for divorce
This morning early. after his two sons
with whom he had been keeping bachelor s
hall, left the house he took a double-bar-
relied shotgun and, loading 1t, discharged
one barrel into his abdomen, tearing the
intestines and throwing them upon the
floor by the force of the shot. Still sur
viving from the effects Of his horrible
wound, he reloaded the gun and. placing 1t
beneath his chin, pulled the trigger. The
charge tore away the left side of his face,
but even after that he fingered conscious
for half an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
SHERMAN IMPROVES RAPIDLY
Vice Presidential Candidate is Re-
gaining Strength.
COOLER WEATHER BRINGS RELIEF
No Present Possibility Of Operation
Being Performed ~ His COndi-
tion Becomes No Worse
Than at Present.

CLEVELAND. June "a 80 Congressman
James s. sherman's condition, resulting
from the passage Of sail stones, rap dy
neared normal today. Mrs Sherman, whc
arose from sick bed al her home in Ut'ca,
n Y, yesterday to come here. also was
much improved today. She is occupying a
room near her husband at Lakeside hos
pital
Drs. Carter, Allen and Stone conferred
with Mr. Sherman today as to the advisa-
bility Of performing an operation. Neither
the physicians nor Mr.. Sherman were Of
the opinion that there was any apparent
necessity for an immediate operation. The
physicians expressed the belief, however
that Mr. Sherman should undergo an opera
ton as soon as he was fully recovered and
before the fall campaign begins, in order to
avoid another attack
The vice presidential candidate agreed
that this might be advisable.
Mr.. Sherman was notified of the death
this morning of former President Grover
Cleveland. lie expressed great sorrow. He
said he would send telegram Of condo 'ence
to Mrs Cleveland later in the day.
Mr.. Sherman now expects to be able to
leave the hospital not later than Saturday
next unless new complications arise.
At 12:i5 p, m. Mr.. Sherman was quietly
sleeping, with his temperature. respiration
and pulse practically normal
At noon Mr.. Sherman was resting
quietly His physician said there we're no
unfavorable symptoms and that his condi-
tion continued entirely satisfactory.
At the hour, e p. m), Mr.. Sherman is
still asleep. Temperature, 100; pulse, 76;
respiration a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
IOWA REPUBLICAN MEETING
Control of Party Machinery Chief Is
sue Before Gathering at
Waterloo.

WATERLOO. Ia. Sune A-Much ado
about nothing would be a most apt charac-
terization OF the work of the first republ-
can state convention held under the new
state primary law. in session in this city
today. when compared with the huge
tasks performed by state conventions in
previous years. The convention will select
two candidates for supreme judge, a state
central committee and adopt a platform.
To endorse or denounce the action OF the
stand-Pat delegation in their attitude
towards the rejected planks at the Chicago
convention and their attitude towards
Governor Cummns as a vice presidential
possibility; to approve or condemn the
progressive measures of the Cummins ad-
ministration in the state. With the two
factions of the party in the state, the
stand-patters and the progressives. arrayed
against each other, these are the ques-
tions that are confronting the republicans
here today, and concerning which the
bitterest fight of the convention will take
place. Should resolutions commencing the
Cummins progressive policies and denounc-
ing the action of the Iowa delegates to the
Chicago convention be introduced the
stand -patters declare they will give the
progressives the fight of their lives.
Much will depend on the makeup of the
state central committee, and up 20 Q o'clock
this morning the progressives claimed con-
troll of the convention by from so to 80
majority. Delegates are still arriving
however, and the stand-patters have been
using long distance telephones and tele-
graph wires all night in an effort TO bring
in their delegates. hoping thus to secure
control
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
NO ACTION YET ON VENEZUELA
President Rooseyeit Has Not Decided
what tie WIN no in Com
troversy.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, June a-What
action. II any. is to he taken by President
Roosevelt in the Venezuelan situation is
not yet known here II is believed how
ever. that the turn Of affairs in the South
American capital will not interfere with
tho presidents departure for New London
at ] o'clock on the Mayflower to witness
tho Harvard-Yale boat races. II will he
possible for the president 20 keep in close
touch with the executive offices here by
means Of the wireless telegraph apparatus
In this way he will not I've out Of reach
for ore moment during the trip.
WASHINGTON, juno 24-Mr Nolez, the
Venezuelar charge. has not yet been ad-
vised by his government Of the withdrawal
Of Mr.. Sleeper the American charge at
Caracas. Consequently he will not apply
for his passports unless he is ordered to
do SO and he does not expect such an order.
Diplomatic relations with those qualfi-
cations are consequently understood to be
completely severed with America and
Venezuela. Charge sleeper has not yet re-
ported his departure TO the state depart
ment. his last cablegram from Caracas
relating to the plague situation.
Acting Secretary A1ee is to confer with
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary
Bacon and viii then probably make public
the last diplomatic correspondence relating
to the Venezuelan troubles,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
NEGRO VOTE IS FOR TAFT
Rev. w. W. Cowen Takes Exceptions
to Statement of Rev. Du Bois.
WASHINGTON LEADER OF RACE
Colored Minister Declares Du Bots
Does Not Represent Sentiment
of Negroes Either In
North or south,

Rev. W. W. Cowes in charge Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church city
missions Of Omaha and who is incidental
ly making an appeal for funds for the
establishment Of a Normal and Industrial
School at Coffeyville, Kansas, takes eX-
ception to the statements made by DR.
w. E. B. Bubois in recent interview pub
lished in an Omaha democratic paper re-
'garding the political attitude of the
negroes during the present campaign.
MIR. Dubois does not represent the
negro Of the south" said Mr Bowen, nor
has he any right to assume to be their
spokesman. He is professor Of sociology
and economics of the Atlanta Ga, Bniver-
sity and a graduate of Harvard 1t is true
His sympathies are not with the negro
and l question wether he ever worked
day in his life. Since his graduation from
Harvard he has been drawing a comfort
able salary from the Congregational
board Of Missions for the south. He is
the head of the Niagara movement among
the negroes which has for its object a
political agitation for the rights of the
negro from the negro poin of view. His
statement that Booker T. Washington is
not the head of the negro race in America
is as erroneous a it is unkind He speaks
for the very few negroes that belong to
his organization. Ninety-five per cent of
the negroes of the United States believe
absolutely in Booker Washington and in
his position that the solution of the
negro question in the United States Is In
industrial education, and they are ready
to support any man who stands for such
a doctrine and that is what Mr.. Taft
stands for. No negro will stay away from
the polls on election day where he has the
right and opportunity to vote, but will
rally around the Republican standard of
Lincoln and Grant as represented by Mr.
Taft in this campaign. The negro is not
yet ready to join the Democratic party.
Mr.. Taft will receive an overwhelming
majority OF the Hgro vote of Nebraska.
The impression prevails among the
negroes of this city, that Mr.. Dubois has
been paid to be interviewed and for say
ing what he said. Neither does H. j..
Pinkett a recent negro arrival in Omaha
represent the negroes of Omaha. Mr..
Pinkett is making a mistake in assuming
to lead the negroes of Omaha or Nebi a.
ska into the Democratic camp by offer
ing hfs service to the Democratic leaders.
His following will be very small and even
with the assistance of DIR. Dubois II is
to be doubted whether the negro demo-
cratic gains sin go beyond these two
gentlemen"