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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
FACTS FROM BIRMINGHAM.
Leading Business Men of AIabama's
Metropolis Delighted With the Re-
suits of Prohibition.

Leading Business Men of AIabama's
Metropolis Delighted With the Re-
suits of Prohibition.
Birmingham, the metropolis of Ala
bama, has been under Prohibition law
since Jan. 1, 1908. Few cities in the
south or elsewhere have been made
the target for more liquor SANDER aud
abuse.
Prohibition is a failure in Birming-
ham," Prohibition has doubled the
taxes" 'As much liquor is sold as
ever" 1.-THE town is bankrupt
are some of the typical lies about Bir-
mingham which have been given ma
ton wide circulation by the liquor
trade press.
Every one of these falsehoods has
been fully answered by investigation
of the Prohibition press during the
past year, and through the recent cor
reSpondence of the Associated Prohi-
bition Press additional data have been
secured which are of general interest.
There has been no increase in taxa
tion," writes the manager of the An
Choir Supply company. a well known
Birmingham firm.
1.-THE elimination of the licensed sa-
loon is a net benefit Notwithstanding
the occasional blind tiger; the i'm
proved conditions justify the expendi-
ture of energy and money" writes the
proprietor Of the Ajax Metal Company
of the South, which operates a big
brass foundry in Birmingham. "There
is a decided saving of money formerly
spent for drink among the men en-
ployed by this company.
'The increase in efficiency among
our negro labor has been marked.
This has also been the experience here
of other large employers of labor"
writes a manager of one of Birming-
hams million dollar corporations who
desires his name withheld, and he
adds, 1.-THE twelve months from April
1, 1908, to April 1, 1909, is the best
year we ever had, showing an increase
of 125 per cent in gross sales"
Hopeless debts are being paid up.
The effect upon the efficiency Of our
employees has been good. Our collec-
tons from rents and lease sale proper
ty are much better" testifies the man.
ager of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and
Land company, a 100000 concern
having its headquarters in Birming-
ham,
81 am not for Prohibition, but will
say that it does not hurt the general
business writes E. G. Chandler, pro-
prietor Of prosperous general store in
Birmingham, but he adds: ''The effect
of Prohibition upon the efficiency of
our employees has been good. 1 have
also noted a very great increase in the
attendance at our public schools"
There have been an increase in the
expenditure for public improvements
in this community and a decided saw
ing Of the peoples money formerly
spent for drink" writes ]. D. Collins,
a we'll know Birmingham boot and
shoe dealer
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Appetizinq ingredients of Whisky.


A sample of the sort of dope which
the whisky drinker is getting in many
parts of the country is thus exposed
by an investigation reported by DR..
Joseph P. Remington, dean Of the
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy.
DR.. Remington recently appeared as a
witness for the government in a case
which involved the ANALYSIS of fifty
barrels of Bourbon whisky. At least
that is what the labels declared the
contents to be, but the careful eye Of
the expert disclosed that the booze
contained refuse from sugar refneries,
combined with such appetizing ingre-
dents as ammonia. poisonous coloring
matter and sulphuric acid. DR.. Rem
ington expressed his opinion that such
adulteration of whisky is very common.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

EVEN the wealthiest of American
L. millionaires soon would be a bank
rupt if he had to pay out the rats
annual board bill 1t costs the Amer
lean people $1OO,00O,0O0 yearly to
feed on grain alone that worst NAM
malian pest, according to a statement
from the experts of the agricultural
department, entitled 'The Rat Prob
lem" An active campaign to rid the
country of the pest is strongly urged.
Untold millions of dollars in prop
erty are being destroyed every year
by the rat; also the principal agent in
the dissemination of bIbonio plague
The rats bill of fare includes every
thing eaten by man, and carrion, mice,
kid gloves, ivory and living horses
hoofs. It's most common foods are
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

nF THE 25,361 employees of the gov
" eminent residing in Washington,
one-half are married. The approx
mate average compensation is s94S a
year. OF those earning less than S720
a year, 6,501 in all, 2,02S are married.
The bureau of the census recently
compiled statistics dealing with 1885,
STA government employees, including
workers in all parts Of the country.
The largest class, 1890 persons. 23.6
per cent of the total, receive from
5000 to $1,000 each year. Nineteen
per cent, or 1881 persons, earn less
than $72O a year. Those making ST.
900 but less than $4,000 form 1874 per
cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Scholarship Contest.

In the renewal of the scholarship given
by the Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity, to General Division, U. G. ",
the state of Mississippi was awarded the
scholarship for the year 19O9-1910.
The requirements are that all appli-
cants should be at least twenty coy
years of age, the lineal descendants of a
Confederate soldier should be indorsed
by their local chapter president, and
should be able to enter Teachers College.
This applied to both sexes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Russell saas,s Superstition.

The late Russell Sage was known tc
sefuse to transact business with any
man who was preceded into mis- Office
by a buzzing fly. One day a broker
who had done business with Mr. Sage
for number of years was dumbfound-
ed to be told in the curtest manner
possible that they could transact no
business that day, and not until a
week later did he learn the reason for
this unusual conduct. After that the
broker took good care to see that no
flies were with him when he went into
Mr.. Sage's presence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Stirling Says State Won.

According to Attorney General J. B.
Strings Interpretation of the case, the
dismissal of the proceedings against A.
P. Simms Express & Telegraph Company
in the Chancery Court of Adams county
means that the State loses nothing save
the liquor confscated, valued at about
1880, and as the State could not do
anything with the liquor except destroy
it, the commonwealth in reality won a
victory on all points.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Distributing School Fund.

The general distribution of the COM
mon school fund to the counties and
separate school districts throughout the
State is being made. Tie grand total
to be distributed is $416,666.66. There
are few of the counties that are es-
sentially rural, in which there are no
separate schools, such as Benton, Frank
lin, DeSoto, Issaquena, Itawamba, Leake.
Perry, Quitman and Tunica, there being
70 large or important municipalities
herein
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Water al q Cent a Pitcher.

= ~-SI at q NGIt T7IICHET.
The spectacle of water being re-
tailed in the public streets can be
seen almost any weekday at ST. Day
IN Cornwall. In all probability there
IS 10 other case of the kind in Eng
land. The charge for the water is
a cent per pitcher. The water is OBJ
tanned from what is known as Nogue
Shoot, about half mile from the vii.
lage, where there is an abundant
supply of pure water.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Mississippi Travellers Convention.

The outlook for the convention which
assemblies here June 25 to 26 is very
promising The event bids fair to be
one of much magnitude and Importance,
and the two days will be full of inter
esting features. There will be addresses
by men of note, mostly Mississippi men,
and one notable exception to the rule
will be Senator Robert L. Taylor of
Tennessee, who is next door to Mis-
sissippian, while Col. E. L. Russell,
president of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad,
will be another distinguished guest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Smith Gives Property to Daughter.

Following the suit filed against him
for damages in the sum of $4,000 by the
heirs of E. A. Laurent, C. R. Smith, the
wealthy plantc,, who killed Laurent at
Columbus last January, has executed
deeds conveying to his daughter,
Miss EstelIe Smith, practically all
the real estate of which he was pos
sessed. Mr.. Smith has long been re-
garded as one of the wealthiest men in
the county, and the property transferred
includes valuable real estate holdings
both in Columbus and throughout
Lowndes county. The property trans
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Gallowav Memorial Church.

At meeting of the board of stewards
of the First Methodist Church, a plan
was definitely formed to erect new
church on the site of the present edifice
just opposite the home of the late
Bishop Charles B. Galloway, and to be
dedicated in honor of his memory as the
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

By the strength of my hand l have
done 1t, and by my wisdom; for l am
prudent. And l have removed the
bonds of the people and have robbed
their treasures, and have put down
the inhabitants like a valiant man.
And my hand hath found as a nest
the riches of the people, and as one
gathered eggs that are left, have
gathered all the earth, and there was
none that moved the wing, or opened
the mouth or peeped. -Sennacherib.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Gov. Noel Names Delegates.

Agreeably to the request of W. H
Harvey, of Monte Ne, Ark, secretary
and treasurer of the National Cotton
Congress to be held at Monte Ne june
21-26, Gov. Noel has appointed list O.
delegates to represent Mississippi at
the conference.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

ness and hustIlng citizens quicker
than a NOISE LIKE A DOLLAR.
Every letter that goes out should be
an advertisement for our town.
If you don't know how to make a
NOISE LIKE A DOLLAR, Just call
on US, and we'll try to help you.
One way is to advertise When
everybody gets to making the right
kind Of noise it will be worth while
watching things boom.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

A Geneva ear and throat specialist
declares that yawning is helpful; in
fact, that it is one of the most bene-
fetal forms of exercise. Hereafter
speakers who are littls shy ON elo-
quence may know that at least they
do some good to their auditors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
O. & C. Gets Major McInnis.

The Queen & Crescent lines operating
in Mississippi have secured the services
of Major John d. McInnis to represent
that system before the railroad commits
sion in matters pertaining to its affairs.
President d. D. Curran has written the
commission that Major McInnis will be
empowered to represent his system in
such matters as may be pending at a
time when it is impracticable for Off
Gals connected with the system to be at
Jackson, and the commission has noti-
fed him that such an arrangement will
be entirely satisfactory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
DR.. Leavell Honored.

DIR. R. M. Leavell professor of eco
Monies and philosophy at the University
of Mississippi, and nestor of the faculty
at that great institution, has been
elected to the Carnegie foundation and
will retire from active service on an
allowance of $1.525 per year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
eenIus Without comnen ssnss.

Adam Smith taught lie world polit-
to regulate his cwa 1.f: IRIS Mai chiavelli
prince of political rategisjs. whose
cunning brain wnve the ost intricate
webs Of di''lcma' !. Fa1 rot tn quality
to enable lin - s;..l his daily bread.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
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THE OPEN Il
SEpULCHER II
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave. (Moody.s)
Church. Chicago. ii
Tho oman conu

The open sepul-
cher proclaims the
foundation fact of
Christianity that
Christ rose from
the dead. Paul
said: IF Christ be
not risen, then is
our pre- a C h / n 6
vain, and your
faith is also vain.
His real body was
placed in a real
sepulcher and his
real body came
out of this real sep
ulchor He was
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

THAT is PROFITABLE. Other peo-
pie will realize that you are living
in a live town and move in.
We are doing what we can to put
up front for our town. Lend a
hand, or, better still, let us help yc1
do it.
The right kind of stationery will
help your business front and the
front of the town.
DON'T BE AN "ALSO RAN" in
your business. Don't let your town
be classed among those men,
toned" When a new business or
the opening of a new factory is I'M
der discussion get up to the front
Arranging and repairing business
fronts is our speciality.
HOW Is YOUR FRONT?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Second Emancipation for the Nenro

Second Emancipation for the Negro.
At a conference of negro farmers
and teachers, held recently at Tuske
gee institute, Alabama, Booker T..
Washington made the statement that
since Lincoln's emancipation problem,
no law has been enacted so beneficial
to negroes as is the Alabama prohibi
tion law, and he expressed the earn
soon be enacted in every southern
state
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
VI.-How Is Your Front ?

a frontless man
Is an "also ran"
But the man with the front,
He gets there!
The aLhor of this poem is I'M
He W It strong on versifcation,
but he long on horse sense. He
knew I'll the winners in life are
THE rs THAT PUT UP THE
BEST FONT.
It's Just the same with a town.
1T MUST HAVE A FRONT. Every
BODY living in it OF doing business
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

Ire OSaI sources CT T'incTaI TCSu
iron, potash, chlor:ne, soda,
sulphur, phosphorus, etc.
which must be in organized form
to be assmiiated. And cabbage
salad lolive oil and Isn7on for
"GTessing") is particularly appro-
pirate as spring medicine.
Sickness is otter due primarily
to the lack of che o. more of
The food salts, and these are best
supplied by Iettuce, cabbage and
tomatoes. But koilcd cabbage
is extremely in6ioestible and
furnishes little food that can be
assimiiatcd. 1t is general rule
that the mineral Clements of
food are precipitated by boiling
and thrown out in the water.
These vegetables contain little
a!bumen or carbohydrates and
they contain sore woody fibre
which is incigestibIe, but the
mineral elements which they
contain are CT great value. the
"Biochemic" schcol CT cure IS
founded Gin the theory that all
diseases are due TO deficiency in
one or more salts an that the
remedy consists in supplying
these. They are all supplied In
the vegetables named.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
Town Booming
Helps
IH.-Make a Noise Like
a Dollar

The man who gets ahead is the
one who makes a noise, and it's the
same with town.
But it must be the RIGHT KIND
nE zznT6E
There are millions of noises in the
world and only one kind worth
making. That's the kind a man
learned about when he tried to in
terview great fnancier.
He had spent several days trying
to get into the private Office of the
old skinfint, but was always headed
OF.
At last he went to a friend for adj
vice.
"Tll tell you what to do" said
the friend. 'sYou go down and sts==5
n front Of the old fellows d5or ana
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

General Manager j. w. Hudson, Secre
tary Charles F. Scofield, Chief Engineer
Cyrus Plummer, William Cornell, director
agent, and Mr.. Finegan, of the proposed
Mississippi River Western Railroad from
Meridian to Natchez, are enthusiastic
over the prospects of the new road Work
on the road is expected to start about
July l at four or five different points al
the same time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18
DR.. Lowe Succeeds Order.

The Mississippi Geological Commission
elected Dr. E. N. Lowe as State geolo-
gist, to succeed Dr.. A. F. Order, of BIZ
loxi, who recently rendered his resigna-
ton in order to enter a private business
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

The union revival services which have
been in progress at Bonneville for three
weeks closed with about 10 accessions
to the churches. Rev. w. NJ. Mcintosh
sustained his reputation as a revivalist,
md with the assistance of the local clergy
and laymen great spiritual work was
done.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

An sold folders contest" was held at
Hattiesburg under the auspices Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, and the
proceeds devoted to assisting some of
the veterans to attend the reunion in
Memphis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

A fire was discovered in one of the
jury rooms on the second floor of the
Lincoln county court house. Though
well under way when the alarm was
turned in, Brookhaven's volunteer fire
department soon had the flames under
control and prevented the spread to the
rest of the building. Lincoln county
has lost two court houses by fire within
the last % years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

Preparations are completed for the
University of Mississippi Summer School
and Normal, which will open June Is.
A great number of teachers from all
parts of the state will be in attendance
and the different courses have been ar
ranged with special reference to their re-
quirements.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

A vine that has grown both Irish po-
tatoes and tomatoes on it was exhibited
in Meridian by J. S. Henson, farmer
The potatoes, which grow on the roots,
as all potatoes do, were well developed
The tomatoes, which grow in clusters
on the top, are about the size of small
marbles, and if given time it looks as
if they might grow to an average size.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

The promoters of the Aberdeen and
Tombigbee Valley Railroad have come
forward with another request for an ex-
tension of time, and declare that they
are in position to begin work within
thirty days, and push it rapidly forward
to completion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

Keen interest is now being manifested
throughout the state in the campaign
being waged at Biloxi to secure the
adoption of the commission form of gov
eminent in lieu of the charter under
which the city is now operating. The
matter will be decided at a special cleo
tion to be held on June "a.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

W. B. Scurr, civil war veteran of
Grenada county, died at his home after
short illness. He was member of the
Fifteenth Mississippi Regiment during
the civil war, and conducted himself
always as a brave soldier.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

Members of the Mississippi delegation
in Congress have been asked to frame
and secure the passage of bill as
quickly as possible to remedy the dis
covery recently made that the harbor of
Pascagoula is not legal port of entry.
The Federal government is now spend
ing an appropriation of $1,O5O,oOo on
the Pascagoula harbor, with the view
of securing depth of nineteen feet in
the river anchorage basis and depth
of twenty-five feet through the pass,
and none of this work will be suspended
on account of the recent discovery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

On July the third district leyee
board will award contracts for 100000
yards of levee work. Plans are on file
in the office of Captain Clark Smith at
Vicksburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

United States Senator George Cham
berlain, of Oregon, was rendered pub
lie reception at Natchez. Senator
Chamberlain is native of Natchez, and
among the guests were many of his old
schoolmates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

c. H. Guy, rs years old, Confederate
veteran and resident of Grenada, fell
headlong down an elevator shaft to his
! death in the store of the Barnes & Miller
Hardware Company, at Memphis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

The clerks association waited on the
merchants of Meridian and secured the
consent of each one to suspend business
on Monday, July 5, as the Fourth of
July comes on Sunday. The clerks as
ISOLATION will formulate program to be
celebrated on the holiday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-18

Constantine Feilere, Greek boy about
IS years old, was found in fruit stand
at Meridian unconscious and the cash
drawer of the stand robbed. The boy
was nodding on duty in the early morn
ing and was struck over the head with
an iron pipe by an unknown assailant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

student will represent Indiana In the inter-
state contest to be held et Appleton. wis..
In May.
The mechanical engineers are now en-
gaged in building gasoline engines Of the
latest type. The seniors are constructing
q large stationary engine for the shops.
The course In Irish history. which was
introduced after the holidays. has proved
popular. II h placed among the optional
studies and one-half credit Is given for II
this year. A general view Of the history Of
ireland viii be covered this year. Begin
ming next September the study will be
raised 70 a fun course and intensive study
of special periods win be made.
A military Instructor has been detailed
by the War department at Washington 20
take charge Of the military companies. Cap
tain Ronayne is the appointee. He visited
the university last week to make the first
inspection and he expects to take up his
quarters at Notre Dame in a few days.
The president OF the university met the
Notre Dame club OF Chicago at a dinner
given at the Chicago Athletic club. In his
address he dealt largely with the future
OF Notre Dame and the plans for it's extern
sion and growth. One hundred and fifty
Of the alumni we're present.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

will be chief surgeon Of the Department
OF the Missouri. Colonel Banister relieves
Colonel w. b Davis. ordered to the Phil
pplnes for duty. The detail Is of a tenn
porary nature pending the assigning OF a
colonel of the medical staff to that station
as a permanent detail. Captain Var Dusen
OF the medical corps has arrived At the
onel Banister.
Considerable interest Is manifested here
IN the bill now before congress which pro-
poses cutting down the numoer OF horses
IN each troop by five and substituting In
their places five polo ponies. The artillery
has forty-eight polo ponies which
are distributed among the six batteries sta
TONED here, but there are none for the cav
airy. The cavalrymen feel that they would
Ike to have the use of polo ponies provided
free OF charge by Uncle Sam. so that they
may learn the game and compete on the
field with their comrades Of piece and
caisson.
In one OF the most interesting basket ball
games OF the season, ST. Johns Military
academy team OF sallna. Kan, defeated
the team Of Troop +, Seventh cavalry, in
the post gymnasium Wednesday night by
a score OF II to II. The soldiers were quite
outclassed IN the first half, but gathering
courage In the second period. they got busy
and all but beat ont their citizen opponents