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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
COLONEL 7. c. BUSH DIES.
Was One of BiTringham's Most
Prominent C.tizers.

Was One of Birmingham's Most
Prominent Citizens.
Birmingham, Ala.-ColoneI T. G.
Bush, one of Birmingham's most
prominent citizens, dropped dead on
the golf links at the Country Club
from heart failure.
Colonel Bush was many years pres
ident of the Alabama Consolidated
Coal and Iron Company, and had ex-
tensive business interests in Mobile
His death came as a great surprise,
as he has always been regarded as
a man Of particularly rugged health
Although a large coal operator, he
was regarded as one Of the strongest
friends of union labor, and he defend
ed the union side in many controyer-
sizes between the miners and opera
tors
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Congress of Mothers

Philadelphia, Pa. - Arrangements
have been completed for the annual
conference of the board of managers
Of the National Congress of Mothers
at Atlantic City, November and 10.
A symposium on child welfare will
be held November 9. A round-tabIe
conference on methods for the extern
sion and helpfulness of the National
Congress of Mothers IS announced for
November 10.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Nioht Watchman Murdered.

Americus, Ga.-Night Watchman
Durham, employed at the Virginia
Carolina Fertilizer Works, in Ameri-
Gus, was brutally murdered by un-
known persons. The body was lying
in the Offices Of the factory, the brains
Of the man being scattered over the
floor A club-aZe was employed in
killing the watchman. Durham was
paid eight dollars Saturday night and
his meager wages was evidently the
incentive for the crime as his pockets
were robbed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
LET WOMEN VOTE.
American Federation of Labor FaVors
Woman Suffrage.

American Federation of Labor FaVors
Woman Suffrage.
Toronto, Ontario.-The convention
Of the American Federation Of Labor
went on record as favoring woman
suffrage; an S-hour a day for post
Office clerks; legislation for better
protection Of actors and actresses
from the "extortion and corrupt bus
mess methods" Of so-called theatrical
employment agencies; a postal say
ings bank act; deep waterways pro-
jects; a continuation Of the fight
against tuberculosis; the granting OF
American citizenship to the people or
Porto Rico, and the construction OF
a 20-foot channel through the great
lakes from Buffalo to Duluth, and
from Buffalo to Chicago
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
WRECK ON |. 6 N.
Three Persons Killed In Head-0n
Collision.
WAS NEAR KNOXVILLE
Wreck Is Said to Have Been Caused
BY Failure of Flagman to Properly
Protect the Passenger Train
Both Engines Demolished.

Knoxville. Tenn.-Fast passenger
train No. 81, on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, was wrecked at
Leinert's, 2S miles north Of Knox
vile. AS a result, three men are dead
and five injured
The wreck is said to have been the
result of failure of a fagman to pro-
tect the passenger train, he having
been sent out ahead of a disabled
freight train. 1t is stated that if it
had not been for a steel rail car,
which was near the locomotive Of the
passenger train, the wreck might
have been more serious. The loco
motives met head-on and both were
demolished
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
zELAYA CABLES VICTORY.
President of Nicaragua Declares Grey
town Has Been Recovered.

President of Nicaragua Declares Grey
town Has Been Recovered.
New Orleans-A cable message
from President Zelaya, Of Nicaragua,
received by Consul General Altschul
here states that the government for
ces recovered San Juan del Norte, or
Greytown No mention was made in
the message Of a battle :n connection
with the occupancy Of the town.
On the ether hand, advices that
have been received here from General
Estrada, leader Of the revolution from
time to time, have claimed victories
for his troops j. the same battles
which Zelaya asserted had been won
by the government forces.
Greytown is one of the Atlantic
coast ports of Nicaragua, which was
seized by the insurgents at the out
break of the revolution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
HURRICANE HIT HAYTI.

Great Damage Done to Shipping and
Crops.
Cape Haytien.-Hayti has expert
enced one Ct the most violent storms
in its history
Much damage Is reported. and
numerous fatalities nave occurred A
schooner which left here, put its pas
sengers ashore along the coast and
continued its voyage. Shortly after
wards it foundered, the crew being
drowned
Cape Haytien is cut off from its
customary food supplies by the floods,
and the people are suffering severe
ly in consequence, but there has been
no loss of life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
DISASTROUS FLOODS.

Serious Less of Life and Great Darn
age Reported From Jamaica.
Kingston, Misunderstanding to
the fragmentary reports from the
countryside, the damage resulting
from the storms and floods which
have ragged throughout the island is
enormous. Landslides are numerous
on the main railroad and communica-
ticn has been completely cut OF
Many bridges have been carried away
Property in and around Kingston
has suffered damage amounting to
$50O,00O-- The main culverts of the
city's water supply system have been
destroyed, and it has been impossible
to effect repairs. Many lives have
been lost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
COFFEE KILLS WOMAN.
Drank Cup and Died Soon There

Drank a Cup and Died Soon There
after.
Macon, Ga.-Mrs. George w. Wood
died from the effects of drinking
coffee, which physicians said was
poisoned, and her husband is very i'll
from the same cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood are residents
Of Log Cabin Heights and are people
widely known. At the evening meal
tnev each drank cup Of coffee, no
unusual taste being noted.
Shortly after the meal they born
became violently i'll and Mrs. Wood
died in about fifteen minutes in hor-
riblc agony. Her husband was vio-
lently i'll also, but prompt action
saved his life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
SMALLPOX Epidemic Checked.

Columbia, S. C.-After being urged
to check an incipient epidemic OF
smallpox in q construction camp at
Ninety-Nine Islands, near Blacksburg,
S. c., State Health Officer Williams
has Just completed the vaccination of
1900 persons. He stated he thinks
the epidemic is now under control.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Meteor Falls On Michigan Farm.

Manistee, Mich.-An explanation of
what was believed to have been a
boiler explosion on a lake steamer
was furnished with the discovery OF
a huge meteor on a farm FIVE miles
south of the city. The meteor was
still warm and ten feet CT 1t projects
above the ground. The spot where
it fell is about mile from Lake
Michigan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.

six.y-Fifth Annual Session ConVenes
at Cedartown, Ga.
Cedartown, Ga.-The sixty-ffth an
nual session of the Presbyterian sy-
nod Of Georgia convened at this place
khout two hundred ministers an lay
nen were present. Regardless Of
d nomination, the people Of Cedar
town have thrown open their homes
to the preachers and visitors and are
doing everything to give all a hearty
welcome.
The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. r. o. Finn, DID, Of Atlanta,
the retiring moderator, who called the
meeting to order
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Murdered on Roof Of sky-soraper

Oklahoma City, Okla-Roby B.
Cannon, % years old, a real estate
dealer, who came from Lexington,
KY. was murdered on the roof Of a
ten-story Office building and $780,
which he drew from bank Saturday,
is missing. Evident disorder in Gan
mons office on the fourth floor of the
building indicates that he was attack
&c there and his body dragged to the
roof with a rope, which was found
around his neck. The dead body
bore a number of cuts and bruises,
and some of the dead mans friends
declare that he was murdered as a
result of a jealous quarrel
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
clemson Wins From ceoroaa.

Augusta, Cain the football match
played here between the University
of Georgia and Clemson college, Glenn
son won by a score Of to 0, the
point being made in the first half by
the touchdown from Clemson, whose
man made a fine dash through the
Georgia line. The game was hard
fought throughout, but Georgia could
not penetrate Clemson's defense.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Salesman takes His Lie,

Columbia, S. C.-After laying out
his neatly pressed confederate uni
form with a note on top reading,
BURY me in this w J. Arant. a
travelling salesman we'll known IN
Masonic circles, committed suicide
here by taking laudanum Despond-
ency over the death of his wife is
given as the cause of the act.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Alive With Whales

New York-The Atlantic ocean
frcT Long Island to the West Indies
is fairly alive with whales, accord
ing to Captain Johnson, Of the Ward
Line steamship MORO Castle, which
has arrived here from Porto Rico.
He reports that his ship passed
through almost continuous schools
Of whales during the entire voyage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Tried For Double Murder.

Russellville, Ala-The trial of Tom
Robertson for the murder Of his wife,
mother-in-law, and injury Of his faith
er-in-law, has begun here. J. W.
Clark. the father-in-law, testified that
Robertson killed Mrs. Clark, shot his
wife down and kicked her and then
turned the weapon upon Clark, who
had crawled under a bed. The defen-
dant testified that the others were
shooting at him when he fired. His
plea is insanity and self-defeqse.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Fatal Crash of Cars

Vancouver, British Columbia-A
runaway car crashed into a crowded
passenger car on the British CoFum-
bia Railway Company's interurban
line. Fourteen persons were killed,
including the motorman and conduc-
tor on the freight car The passen-
gers were mostly workmen, bound
for New Westminster. Seven were
injured, two perhaps fatally.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
To Examine Cooks Data.

Copenhagen.-Dr. Trop, rector OF
the University of Copenhagen, has
appointed Professor Ellis Stronger, a
director Of the astronomical observa-
tory, head of the committee to ex-
anime DIR. Frederick A. Cooks re-
cords, which are expected to reach
here about December z.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
lime Clock at Hartman Tomb.

Arden, n. "a time clock has
been placed at the tomb of E. H.
Hartman, on which the night watch
man records each Of his visits. The
grave has been closely watcn1d since
the death of the railroad magnate, and
the time clock has been installed to
make it certain that the watchmen
are on duty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Kinq Receives Noted Runner.

Pisa, Italy.-King Victor Emmanuel
who is staying at his hunting lodge,
the Cascine di san Rossore, received
the noted Marathon runner, Dorando
Pietri. Dorando gave a demonstra-
ton Of his running system, and great
ly amused the royal children, who
had been summoned by the king to
see the runner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
$4,000 a Year for Child.

New York.-The supreme court has
ordered that $4,000 a year be paid
for the support of Althea Rudd Ward,
8 years old, who recently inherited
$1,000,000 from the estate or her
grandfather. The child's invalid IA
ther convinced the court that that
amount would be necessary for her
proper maintenance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Georuian Is Hcnored.

Savannah. Ga.-The general grand
chapter of Royal Arch Masons elected
Harry NJ. Banks, Of Lagrange, Ca,
master of the second veil and Henry
D. Hamilton, Of New York, master Of
the first veil to fill the vacancies
caused by promotion. indianapolis,
Ind, was selected as the place for
holding the 1912 convocation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

The eyes Of the world were drawn
recently to Senorita Paz Ferrer, the
young daughter. Of Francisco Ferrer,
when her appeal to the Spanish gov
ernment to spare her father, con-
demned to death for teaching anarch-
ism, met with failure.
1t has been scarcely q month
since the father of the senorita paid
the death penalty for his activities
in the recent Spanish disturbances.
He was shot to death in the prison
yard at Barcelona.
The subject of this sketch is said
to be young woman Of striking beau
ty and possessed of many accom-
pHshments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Bidder Denies Cannon Story

New York-Herman Ridder, OF the
New York Staats-Zeitung, denied as
false a story attributed to Speaker
Cannon that Ridder had offered the
speaker the support Of certain New
York newspapers, including his own,
providing that Cannon would see that
the duty was removed from wood
pulp.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Transfer Offices K. of ?.

Nashville, Tenn-After having re-
mained in Nashville for 22 years, the
clerical Offices of the supreme lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will be transferred
within the next few weeks to Mime
apolis. This was the information
given out by General Fred e. Wheat
on. who succeeds the late DR.. R. l..
G.. White
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
THOUGHT HE WAS IN EDEN.

But 1t Wa5 Only Auditorium Of Pres
byteran Theological Seminary.
Louisville, Ky.-The services of
four policemen were necessary to re-
move Michael MAJ. a Cincinnati tail
or, from the auditorium Of tie South
ern Presbyterian Theological Eemin-
ary in this city. MAJ, stark naked
and loudly praying, said he was in
the Garden OF Eden and that it was
too good a place to leave.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Town DESTROYED By Tornado.

Wichita, Kan.-With the restora-
ton of telegraphic communication, It
was learned that the town of Shoor,
forty miles southwest of here, has
been practically destroyed by a tor
nado No lives were lost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Killed In Cotton Gin.

Anderson, S. Calvin Bowden,
son of Joseph H Bowden, a we'll
l farmer, met a horrible death
wen he was caught in the shafting
a IS fathers gin. One arm was
torn out and there we're few bones
in his body not broken.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Snow In Michinan.

Calumet, Mich.-Eight inches OF
snow has fallen on the Keweenaw
Peninsular. Deer hunters are flock
ing into the woods, while on Lake
Superior all vessels are seeking
shelter
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Contractor Lost Life

Meridian. MISS. S. Terry, a
prominent contractor Of this city, lost
his life in a cave-in of earth at an
excavation where bridge was being
built across a creek. George John
son. mulatto, was badly injured
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

San Antonio, Texas.-Nat B. Jones,
a prominent attorney Of this city, died
from bullet wounds, it is said. infict-
ed by his wife, Mrs. Jones says her
husband attacked her with razor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
Shall We Burn Cotton Stalks?

The widespread agitation in favor of
burning cotton stalks on land infested
with the weevil may possibly lead to
excess as has been shown by number
Of well-posted men in agricultural work.
While there is undoubtedly much good
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
HEADS D. A. R.

Miss Benring Chosen Vice President
General.
Columbus, Ga.-At the closing ses-
sion of the conference of the Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, Miss Anna c. Benning, Of Co.
lumbus, was nominated vice presi-
dent general over Mrs. Harper, of
Elberton.
Savannah was selected for the next
meeting, the first week in December,
1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

Although it is early to talk Of nonl-
nations for the presidency in 1912,
the name Of Judson Harmon, governor
of Ohio. is being mentioned IN this
connection by Democrats. Nj Har-
mon was attorney general Of the Unit
ed States in the cabinet Of President
Cleveland in 1851
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19
coy BANDITS CAPTURED.
One Attempted to Commit Suicide I
When Surrounded by a Mob.

One Attempted to Commit Suicide
When Surrounded by a Mob.
Eudora, Kans.-Driven to bay by
an armed mob, Earl Bullock, the IT.
year-old bandit of Lawrence, Kansas,
who twice within the last month has
robbed the Eudora State bank, MUIR
dered a policeman and mortally
wounded another man, shot himself
in an attempt to commit suicide near
Eudcra.
Bullock attempted suicide following
his second robbery of the bank here
and his shooting of Fred Starr, cash
fer of the Kaw Valley State bank of
Eudora, who was in the Eudora State
Bank with his days clearings.
Accompanied by William Mckay,
Is years old, of Jacksonville, Fla,
Bullock held up the bank. Although
Starr offered no resistance, it is said,
Bullock shot him through the jaw.
Snatching more than $500 Bullock
fed, followed by his companion. Each
youth had two revolvers. Harry
Wilson. cashier of the robbed bank,
spread the alarm and a crowd OF
armed citizens pursued the boy ban
dts. In attempting to swim the Kaw
river, the boys lost ground and few
minutes later the mob was at their
heels. Mckay surrendered, but Bull
lock sped into the woods.
John Miller, a farmer, in no way
connected with the pursuing party,
stepped into Bullock's path, and the
boy, thinking him an enemy, fred.
His shots missed Miller, and the
posse, seeing the youth was ready
to shoot, fred score Of shots at
him. Bullock returned the fire, but
realizing that he was about to be
captured, shot himself through the
head. The wound may prove fatal
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

Winston's first regular fair, held at
Louisville this year, was so good that
plans were Immediately put on foot to
make it BIGGER and better next year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

Your county fair is nothing more nor
less than a mirror in which is reflected
the progress of a years time. Show the
whole people what has been done and
they will be inspired to do something
themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-11-19

Lawrence, Kans-A curious throng
Of people here viewed the body of
Earl Bullock, the boy bandit who com
mItted suicide following the bold rob
berry of the state bank at Eudora,
near here The boy died at Eudora
and the body was brought to Law
renee, where an inquest was held.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-05-14
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

On the first Monday in June, next, at
the east door of the court house in Cam.
den, Benton County, Tennessee, between
the hours of 10 o'clock a m. and 4o'clock
p. m. | will offer for public sale all the
real estate belonging to delinquent tax
payers in said county for the year 1908,
A description of said land will be given
on day of sale, and at any time before
sale upon application made at the office
in Camden.
And if said sale is not completed on
said first Monday in June, the sale will
becontinued from day to day until COM
pleted.
This the 4th day of May, 1909.
G. B. GREER,
Trustee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-05-14
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING

To be.held with Chalk Level church on
May %, 20 and so, 1909. Following is
the program:
FRIDAY, MAY %.
2 o'clock p.m.-Introductory sermon,
by Elder w. S. Brewer; alternate, E. M
Franks.
Criticism of sermon.
What do the five talents spoken of in
the Bible representa- E. NJ. Joyner,
Friday nights salvation of works OF
of grace? Joseph Allen and d. d. Byrd.
SATURDAY, MAY 20.
8 o'clock-Devotional exercises, Jim
Allen.
When, where, and by whom was the
church established? E. M. Joyner and
0. A. Utley.
Is restricted communion as practiced
by the Baptist Church scriptural? j. G..
Cooper and ]. N'Joyner.
Can child of God so apostatize as to
be finally lost? 7. M. Boyd and W. S..
Phillips.
Who are the Primitive Baptists? W.
H. II. Yates and j. L. Goodman.
What is scriptural baptism? Edward
Watts and Y. G. Kee.
What is spiritual baptism? E. NJ. JOY
ner and Homer Allen.
Is a member violating Baptists' rules
who joins another church without first
getting letter from the church where
he belongs? w. II. H. Yates and O. A.
Utley.
The way churches did missionary work
prior to 1892, as recorded in the Bible
and in history, Joseph Allen and j. N,
Joyner.
The scriptural way for churches to CO.
operate in mission work, E. M. Joyner
and Edward Watts.
Are repentance and faith the gifts Of
God or the acts of sinner? ]. E. Arnold
and Lon Watson.
Is woman allowed to speak in church
business? E. M. Joyner.
Does the Bible warrant any hope for
the heather if they never heard the Cos
pel?J. N. Joyner and O, A, Utley.
How many places are spoken of in
God word for the abode of man? Green
Cooper and o. A. Utley.
Is there an intermediate state between
death and the final abode of the soul?
j. E. Arnold and w. S. Brewer.
Will we know each other in Heaven
as we know each other here, and what
will our knowledge be Of this life after
death? w. Fl. II. Yates and j N. Joyner.
SUNDAY, MAY 80.
10 o'clock-Talks by the brethren on
Sunday school work.
Sermon at II o'clock on Association
E. M. Joyner and W. H. H.
Yates. S. w. JOINER.
A. V. HARDIN.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-05-14
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern :

To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that | have hired
Ethage Walker, colored, to work for me
until 1909 crop shall have been made,
The said Walker having left me without
any just cause or reason, you are hereby
notified not to employ him; and if he is
hired by anyone l expect to collect his
wages and the one hiring him, if such is
done, shall be bound to me for the same.
This April II, 1909.
J. H. MALIN,
Sugar Tree, Tenn.