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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
To lake OFF = Tinht Rinn.

When a ring has become too tight
for the finger, as it often happens
among growing children. instead of
using the old method of fling, take
piece of common Irvine, insert one end
under ring towards the hand, the
other end wind closely around the fin
ger until over the joint. Now proceed
to. wind with the end back of the ring,
and IL done correctly the highest ring
will come of easily 9sQzh s9i74a4 q.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Temperance Progress in Tho IndIan

army .e
The annual meeting Of the govern
ing council of the Royal Army Tem-
perancs association was held lately at
the army headquarters, Sfinaa. uQder
the presidency of Lord Kitchener. The
report for the year was considered 10
he most satisfactory. The increase
Of membership was 2.36o. This was
considered to be In part due to the
assistance which the association gives
It's members to find employment when
they return to civil life, to the class
of young soldiers coming out to India.
and also to the spirit In which the or
ganization Of the association In car
ried on. It is estimated that over 40 per
cent. Of the British troops In India are
fetal abstainers. This is a good rec
erd. but from even the low stand
point of military efficiency IL would
be vastly better IL the whole army
were enrolled in the total abstinence
ranks. 81
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

How to Prevent Eggs From Bursting.
Eggs when boiling frequently burst.
This is caused by their being too full
Of air and may be prevented by prick
ing one end with needle before put
ting them into the water. This makes
an outlet for the air. as6 ask
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
How to Cleanse sponges.

Soiled sponges can be quickly fresh
ened by rubbing the juice of lemon
well into them, then rinsing. several
times, first in hot water and then in
cold. An occasional sun bath is excel
lent, and thorough washing with am
monia water every few weeks should
not be omitted. In using a sponge for
a young child, or indeed, for any one,
no matter how carefully it is supposed
to be washed, it should be run through
very hot water before using Sc e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
For School Children.

III Children should fomp and play out
of doors sas much as possible, and too
much excitement in the way of matt
nees and parties is bad for their deli
cate organizationsssaaT the average
child. who attends school, has a good
deal TO do and should have many
hours for fun and recreation.Es1 gsa4
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Law.

Of law there can be no less acknowl-
edged than that her seat is the bosom
of God, her voice the harmony of the
world: all things in heaven and earth
DO her homage, the very least as feel
ing her care, and the greatest as not
exempted from he power; both angels
and men and creatures Of what condi-
ton soever, though each I'm different
sort and name yet all with Uniform
consent, adr ring FER as the mother Of
their peace and jay.-Richard Hooker.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
!. I. and c.

J. J. dAV y 1900 n. ~ y l"I-
President Henry L. Whitfield, Of the
Industrial Institute and College, 10 en-
thusiastic in regard to the institution,
which is enjoying a splendid season, with
about eight hundred student girls in at
tendance, and all interested in their
work, easily disciplined, and the health
of the college community excellent. He
looks forward to some successful nor
nal results during the summer, many
of the faculty members intending to
engage in this important work. While
the legislature was not as liberal to the
college as they could have desired the
summer work will go on just the same.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
YOUNG America

Six-year-old Rays teacher was en-
deavoring to give some very simple in.
structions in fractions. She added:
If Jane has six eggs and uses half
of them to bake a cake what part will
she have left" Quickly came the an
swer: "The shells! THE Delineator.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Ito to Please.

"a Yes, SD tie housewife; yours in
a sad stcly But it ISN'T the same storv
you told last year.
~ Wen, lady" answered Ploddinr
Pete. you surely wouldn't expect n
man to go all dat time an not show
any Improvement"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
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Not WI ollv in Vain

Uncle Allen Sparks was returning
nome from the funeral of an acquain-
lance, Well" he said, Frightening
vlsibiy after period of profound
thought, his life was useful one
after ali. He once planted a tree
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered BY Special
"a h-A~ ~ Correspondent at Jackson. #
Afford Appeals for Action.

Hon. G. H. Afford, of Pike county,
member of the legislature from his coun-
ty, who is one of the leaders in the
movement. for carrying his state for the
principle of diversified farming and the
live-at-home idea, has issued the follow
ing address to the people of Mississippi:
"The recent session of the legislature
passed bill authorizing any county in
the state to establish one agricultural
high school, and under certain conditions,
easily met, the state will give $1,000
annually to assist in supporting it, There
is now bill pending in congress known
as the Davis bill, that grants 10 cents
per capita to each state for practical
instruction in agriculture and in home
economics. If this bill becomes law,
every agricultural high school in Missis-
sippi will receive 10 cents for every citi-
zen in the county in which the school is
situated to assist in supporting it. A
county with 10000 inhabitants will re-
ceive $4,000 from the government, in
addition to the $1,000 given by the state
to assist in maintaining the school. IL
is of the utmost Importance that the Da-
Wis bill become law before March 4. l
urge every Mississippian to send strong
letter, or even postal card, to each of
the congressman and senators from this
state, in behalf of the Davis bill, at
once. 1t is most important that you
write an emphatic letter at once to Hon.
J. G. Cannon, speaker of the house of
representatives, Washington, urging him
to give the Davis industrial education bill
right of way Also send a strong letter
to Hon. Charles F. Scott, H. R., Wash
ington, chairman of the committee ON
agriculture, to report out the Davis bill
at the earliest possible moment"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Big Increase in Assessment.


Basing the estimate on records of for
mer years, Mississippi's realty assess
ment this year will show an increase of
at least $25,OOo,000, and the increase
in personality and railroad assessments
will put the sum total of the increase to
fully $3O,0OO,0O0. This will increase the
states revenue for 1909 about $1S0,o00,
as compared with last years receipts at
the treasury In 1908 the total assess
ment for the commonwealth was 1854
712,907, apportioned as follows: Realty,
1927 500, 643; personality, $112,539,367;
railroads, 44,5S2, 1919. The realty fig
ures cited are the same as those for 1907,
no general assessment of realty having
been made since that year. Tax ac-
countants of the state auditors office
say they will not be surprised if the
sum total of the 1909 assessment is more
than $3o,O0O,OOO higher than the assess
ment of last year. AS a rule, they win
not venture forecasts until assessment re-
ports are received from the various coun-
ties during the early autumn, it being
impossible to make appropriations ex-
cept on the basis of figures for former
years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

Chicago the Great Skunk Market. j,
Chicago is the greatest skunk fur
market in the world. and, in fact, some
authorities assert that the word Chi
cago is corruption of an Indian word
meaning skunk ali9@
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Soldiers Sim pledne

The president of the Utah branch OF
the w. c. T. U, after addressing the
soldiers at Fort Douglas on the sab-
iect of abstinence. secured the pledge
Of %.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Saloons Kent Out,

Saloons are kept out of the resi-
dence districts of San Jose, Cal, by
city ordinance, and whenever the pow
er to do this has been questioned, the
courts have sustained the rule. 93
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

Seven-year-old Elsie ran UP to.~her-
mother saying: -~@Mamma Gertrude
just said, I amt. neither. That piet-
ty poor geography. isn't II p Puck
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

Chan. .oa He. u 62-a Lon ate
,rai&ed at a dinnersin New York a
caller
He is a wolker?" someone said.
yos," said Mr.. Hayes, ard the next
!. g he lertsrs. asa~k me, he will win
Thy I Adid1't snow he Lad had
VI erience -. a wa.i-e,'. said the
!. II L puzzl9d vcice.
Mr.. Hayes laughed.
no vvperieEra IS a walker. eh?'
iii h. md /. fellows owned an
). seaor d-hand nu,cr "A. for the last
W. vearsi''
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Mississippi Produced Seven Senators.

1t is fact that is not generally
known that the State Of Mississippi has
seven natives in the United States Sem
ate. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
as is the case with Senator Newlands
of Nevada, is a native of the city of
Natchez. Senator Clarke of Arkansas,
is native of Yazoo City, and like
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi, is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma, is native
of Webster county, Mississippi, and
blind since childhood, when he was
page in the Mississippi legislature.
Senator J. w. Bailey of Texas, was
born and raised in Copiah county, and
educated at the University of Missis-
sippi.
The five above mentioned, all repre-
senting different States, added to Sena-
tors Money and McLaurin, the latter
native of Holmes county, and the other
of Rankin, make seven men who first
saw the light of day on Mississippi soil,
representatives, of their people in the
Senate of the United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
Tick Eradication.


The members of the Mississippi Live
Stock Sanitary Board are very much
pleased at the prospect for continuing
their work of tick eradication under fav-
orable auspices, and especially that they
have obtained start. This is something
to have accomplished, and the Mississippi
legislature has taken quite an advanced
step in the direction of building up the
live stock, and especially the cattle in
dustry, in the state into the degree of
development which should characterize
that department of material activity.
The board decided that instead of trying
to stretch their resources so as to cover
more counties than the number in which
they are now working, they will con-
tinue in the same this year, and thor
oughly eradicate the fever tick This
territory is embraced in the counties of
Benton, Marshall, DeSoto, Tate and Tu-
MICA, in the three former of which most
of the work has been carried on, and to
a less general degree in Tate and Tunica.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

A New York Broadway druggist
estimates that the people of the city
spend S,9s0.OO0 each year for patent
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

IN consequence of mishap which he
Sustained while out on hunting trip
with party of friends near 1nsmore, in
Claiborne county, Attorney General ]. B.
sHnnng will be laid up for several days
VIM broken arm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

49, H'HIusurItIc VIEW OF Ueatn.
g All that mature has prescribed for us
must be good and as death is natural
for us. it is absurd to fear it-Steele.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05
A Road Axiom.

A chain is no stronger than its weak
est link, and road Is no better than
its muddiest spot. frs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

A&iag under an order from Justice T.
O. l. Keens, Chief of Police W. H. Lyon
Of Meridian, emptied eighteen cases OF
whisky and one eask of beer, that had
ksea seized In the Queen and Crescent
freight depot here two weeks ago, under
the recent act of the State Legislature,
9sfa a sewer,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

Be"are of verbusity. !, ,yn,r.s.-.
- Too much talk weakeps the strongest
arPu~o-t
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

william Sorsby, slayer of Postoffice
fnspsctOr Charles Fitzgerald, will demand
q special yenire and force the case to
triad at the March term of the Circuit
Geuzt In Jackson. 1t is expected that
shs department at Washington will in
s3rrc& United States District Attorney
r Q. Lee 70 take part in the prosecu-
tAMm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

SAe volume of business handled by
eAs jackson postotfice for the year 1905
~@suEssd to $eea, Ss7.a2, an increase
Srr 1897 Of $57,1s5o7. The bulk OF
As S1saness handled consisted chiefly, of
Aeaazss, of deposits, which were $780,
os4.ss, as against s64s, a86.61 for the
same period. Postal receipts proper,
which include stamps, stamped envel-
spez, ETC., amounted to 76,s91.55, an
increase Of $p35.ss. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

BY actual count. $1,000 Strawberries
Wsre expressed from Crystal Springs
January % to wealthy families in Chi
saEo, Cincinnati and New York, local
prodneer having contracted several
weeks ago fer delivery of his first crop
erect TO the consumer at the rate of
Two cents per berry, The fruit is re-
en~dea as the best ever produced so
early, being especially fine in flavor and
eas. This is the highest price ever re-
esSTea In this section. .-.-.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

The subcommittee of the Rivers and
HMfbors Committee has practically de-
sided to report favorably the following
Mississippi projects asking for surveys:
Hem Island pass across Dago shoals;
Leaf Raver, from Hattiesburg to deep
w&*sr at Paecagoula; Bogue Phalia, from
ats mouth to the forks of the Bogue;
&s~Sl River, from Rocl0port to jackson;
0sASi&y Bayou, from its mouth near
MeTks ~ Belen; Bayou Pierre, from its
0spNtA 10 Port Gibson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

p l. Bradley was ruthlessly murdered
AasR Inverness in Sunfower county by
~sa Mitchell, negro, and other parties
wnRnswn. Gov. Noel has offered a re-
~Szd Of $3.50 for the Arrest and convic-
@Sa Of the parties guilty of the crime,
and a subscription of $3.50 has also been
Raswd in the hands of the sheriff which,
VITA the county statutory reward, will
&.aSs $1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-05

YAe 9reenville District Conference
~4n convene at clarksdale on February
as-9s, undsr the presidency of Bishop E
u, Hess. TAe announcement that Bishop
Hess win preside has awakened great
hzterest among the Methodists of the
eslsA, who will extend the distinguished
ersiats an enthusiastic reception. The
occasion is expected to be memorable
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
today.
STATE COUNSEL GETS BUSY
First Answers and Demurrers in Railway
 Injunction Suits Filed.

Little Rock, Feb. I3.-Special.- The first results of the attorneys employed by the state to lead the way in the S5o,oo fight against the railroad rates now i'll force were seen yesterday when answers in the injunction suits of the Pres colt & Northwestern, Midland Valley and Louisiana & Arkansas railroads, and an amended an swer and demurrer in the coal dis elimination suits were filed III the United States circuit court. The an- sAers were about the same as many others which have been filed by Attorney General Kirby while he was Iacting in that capacity for the state.
 Harry C. Hale, a we'll known young attorney of Little Rock who graduated from the ranks of court reporters, has been retained by the attorneys for the state as their secretary, and he will attend to the stenographic duties in the pending litigation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
DENIZENS OF THE DEEP SEA
Nature Has Provided Them with Or. gans Wet! Adapted to Their
 Environment.

Fish that inhabit the depths of the sea beyond the penetration of day light depend largely in their search for prey on the senses of hearing and smell. One would think they would have no use for eyes at all but na- ture has provided some of them with organs for the emission of phos- phorcscent light, and in some cases the eye itself performs the double service of illumination and vision There is thus a feeble light in those gloomy depths. An examination of the brains of some of these creatures made recently in Germany by Dr. Trojan shows that the conformation of this organ, as well as the distribu- ton of nerves, favors the senses of smell and hearing. The feeble devel- opment of the optic lobes and nerves indicates that vision is imperfect, while the powerful olfactory and auditory nerves, the huge Gear stones" and the size of the corre- spending brain centcrs show what a preponderous part is played by sounds and smells in the mental life, if such it can be called, of dwel!ecs in the marine abysses.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
WOULD TIGHTEN CURFEW LID
Mayor Orders Arrest of Boys
 Attending Shows at Night.
Order, However, is Revoked After Protest Against Enforcement by Manager
 Owen of Electric Theatre.

The arrest of every boy under the age of IS unaccompanied by his parents, found in the moving picture show, skating rink or on the streets after s o'clock at night, was ordered by Mayor A. J. Witt yesterday afternoon, but this morn ing, on the advice of the city at torney, the order was revoked.
 In execution of the order, Night Marshal E. l.. King appeared at the Electric Theatre few minutes after the curfew whistle had blown last night, and informed Manager w. N. Owen of the mayors order. Mir. Owen stated that there were probably 50 boys in the house who would be subject to arrest under the order, and made a statement to the audience in which he con- tended that the curfew ordinance applied only to loafing on the streets and not elsewhere. He said that under the same order any boy could be arr ,sted at a church or in the private home of a neighbor if he happened to be found there un accompanied by his parents after the prescribed hour.
 By personally vouching for any fines which might be assessed un- der the order, Manager Owen sue ceeded in staying the enforcement of the order last night, and this morning he protested against it to Mayor Witt. The mayor, after con- ferring with the city attorney, an- nounced that he would revoke the order, which, he Aid, was made upon the suggestion of some mem- bers of the city council.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
HOUSE ADJOURNS
 TO DUST CARPET

Little Rock, Feb. I3.-Special. In order that the carpet on the floor of the house might be taken up and give thorough cleansing, the house adjourned yesterday at neon until Monday morning. The old carpet is about in rags, but the janitors are doing such good job on it that the cloud of dust arising from the rear of the state house gives the appearance of a forest fire in that vicinity.
 The senate is also not in session today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
SUDDEN DEATH OF U. 6. CRAIG
Confederate Veteran Dies of
 Heart Failure.
Seized with Attack which Caused Death before Physicians Could
 Reach Him.

Uriah C. Craig, one of the most highly respected citizens of Con- way, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in this city at 7 o'clock last night. MT. Craig had worked i'll his garden during the afternoon and complained of pains in his chest when he returned late in the afternoon to the house. The pains grew so severe that a physician was summoned, but Mir. Craig eX- pired while sitting i'll chair, before the doctor arrived.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2:3o o'clock, and the body will be laid to rest at Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. J. B.. Stevenson will conduct the services at the family home and the ser vices at the cemetery will be in charge of the Masonic lodge.
 MT. Craig was born in Union county, Arkansas, July 10, 1859. He enlisted as a Confederate sol dier at the outbreak of the Civil war and served throughout the four years of hostilities. He fought i'll the battles of Vicksburg and Shiloh and his war record was one of which he was ever justly proud.
 Mir. Craig was married, March s, 1868, to Miss Drucilla Alphin, who survives him. He leaves three sons, Jesse J. and Minor of Fl Dorado and Nervian of Conway, and four daughters, Mrs. A. F.. Holloway of Augusta, Mrs. R. T. Cole of Oklahoma City and Misses Sallie and Zada Lee of Conway. He is also survived by two broth CTS and three sisters, all of whom live in Union county.
 MT. Craig had been a member of the Methodist church since 1867, and was an honored Mason for several years.
 All of his children who live away from Conway are expected to arrive i'll time to attend the funeral.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
Electric Lights for Heber.

Heber, Feb. B. - Special. - Within twenty days from today work must have been started upon an electric light plant for Heber, or the franchise of the new com pany will be forfeited. The fran chise was granted to John M. Covey of Earle, who says that the conditions will be com piled with and the plant ill opera ton within ninety days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13

Revs. T. J. Noteworthy and J. B. Stevenson visited school Tues day. Rev. Noteworthy conducted chapel exercises, after which he made a very interesting talk.
 w. A. w. 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
PLAUSIBLE THEORY.

"Why," asked the professor in mythology, "was Sisyphus compelled to roll a stone up hill?"
 'T s'pose he had made freak election bet" answered the student with the bulging brow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
WOULD POINT OUT DEFECTS
Governor Thought Willing to Show Capi- tol Faults to Legislators Personally.

Little Rock, Feb. 13.-Special.- - Governor Donaghey stated yester- day afternoon that he had not yet been served with a notice of the house resolution which requested him to visit the new state capitol and point out the flaws and places where the building would have to be strengthened and he could not tell what he would do until asked It is thought, however, he will go with the house committee and con- tractors whenever they wish it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
GAN EVENING IN MAGIC"
Fifth Attraction of Hendrix Lecture Course,
 February IS.

FiItn AttfdCtlOn ol henuiiA LeCtuie SoufSe,
 February IS.
 The fifth attraction on the Hen drix college lecture course will be given next Thursday evening, February IS, at o'clock, in the college auditorium, when James Morris Totten, appears "In an Evening of Magic" we take much pleasure, ," says MT. M. J. McHenry, chairman of the lecture committee, in presenting MT. Totten to the people of Conway and promise that an entertainment will be given that will be enjoyed and appreciated by every one that attends.
 Following is one of the many testimonials that MT. Totten has received: "The last number of the seasons lecture course was given last evening at the opera house by Totten, the wizard of mirth and magic, and the terms are certainly fitting, as Mir. Totten is excellent and our people were we'll and splendidly entertained. His magic was the best ever seen by a Waynetown audience and the evenings program was altogether too short for all present. "-Wayne- town (Ind.) Dispatch.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Feb. I5.-Tonight and Sunday unsettled weather; rain tonight or Sunday.