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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Tor both describe q condition OF bond
age.
AS q matter of fact, caste is heredi-
tary. And so 1t has been for 1000
years, and unless something Is done
to bring about great social ravolu.
ton in that benighted country it will
continue to exist 2.0C0 years more.
The Hindu is a most conservative
creature, and willingly walks in the
grooves made by his ancestors. To
give you a hint as to the meaning OF
the term caste" quote a well-known
writer on the subject:
"All these castles are hereditary. A
priests son becomes priest; a SOL
dier's son a soldier; a carpenters son
q carpenter; q scavenger's son scav-
enger. There Is no question. What
shall we do with our boys?' in Hin
duism. For sire to start his son IN
any other calling but his own would
be against his caste, and there all ar
gument ends. For caste is both so
cial azd religious. and includes the
calling as well as the creed.
"The requirements and restrictions
OF caste are innunerable. Many OF
them arbitrary, inconsistent and even
contradictory. The principal laws d.
rect that individuals shall marry only
those OF their own caste, eat with
their own caste, and of food cooked by
q castefellow or Brahnan; that no
superior shall allow an inferior to
touch his cooked food, or even enter
the room in which 1t is being cooked;
but articles Of q dry nature, such as
grain and rice, are exempt from de-
Element by touch SO long az they re-
main dry. Water and other liquids
are peculiarly susceptible to contani-
nation. but rivers, reservoirs and
ponds are excepted. The higher and
clean" castles are not allowed to
touch the lower or outcasfes; even
the brushing Of garments 10 Passing
Ia reckoned deflement, ard the shad-
ow Of an inferior is considered IN.
cleaa."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
q FuretuaI Elrd.

What Temps tho little humnias-
bird that We sec in our gardens to
travel every spring from near the
equator to as far north SIS tie arctic
circle, leaving behind him, as be does,
fer season. many tropical delights !?
He Is thu only one CT many humling-
BIRDS that plucSily leaves the land OF
Eaiiy colored birds, to so into v@1n-
tary exile il the Noreh. e2s- o. the
Mississippi. How it stirs the magma
ton to picture the solitary, tiny nj
grant, q mere atom OF blr0hfe. NOV
irg above tho range OF human sight
through the vast dome o. the sky!
Borne swiftly onward hy rapidly VI
brating little wings. LIE covers the
thousands OF 1riio7 between his winter
home ard his summer one by easy
stages, and arrives at his chosen dec
tInation, weather permitting, at ap-
fortunately the sane date year after
year. What a IEethCdical and pune
tual bi-J!-T2a Sabbath School Vis!-
fO~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Nay Test Pardon.

The right Of the governor to issue a
pardon conditional upon the good be-
havior of its recipient will be subjected
to legal test in event the Pike coun-
ty authorities succeed in capturing Bud
Wall, the celebrated ex-convict, who
defied the entire police fierce of Me
Comb City few nights since, keeping
at bay a squad of bluecoats who were
attempting to reid bis barber shop and
search it fer contraband liquor. Bud
Wall was pardozed by Gov. Noel only q
few weeks ago. The pardon contained
the condition that Wall must faithfully
observe all of the laws of the State,
and neither engage in the sale of or
drink intoxicating liquors. According
to reports from Pike county, the cele-
brated ex-conviot had hardly reached
his old stamping grounds when he open
ed up a barber shop and was doing a
fourishing business up to the time his
place was raided by the MeComb police.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Gov. Noes Attitude.
Gov. Noers attitude ON the subject of

Gov. Noels attitude on the subject OF
constitutional prohibition, and the course
he will probably follow ut the approach
ing legislative session, was rather clear
ly indicated when he sent the following
telegram to Hon. Frank S. White, of
Birmingham, orc of the leaders of the
fight for constitutional prohibition in
Alabama;
"An overwhelming majority of Missis-
sippians earnestly desire the success OF
constitutional prohibition in Alabama.
All the liquor sellers and their sympa-
thizers would proclaim its defeat as
their victory. So long as tho question
rests with the legislature the whisky
lobby will constitute the nucleus for
seeking legislation through corrupt in
fuenees. The people of the State has as
great, or greater right, as those OF a
county, town or & smaller unit to voice
their judgment on the liquor traffic. Re
gardless of the result in your State, the
good people, undismayed, should face
and fight liquor selling"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
JACKSON.
JACkbOc
Farmers Union Names officers

The Farmers Union State convention
adjourned Friday after three days Of as
busy and exciting a meeting as any Of
the delegates have ever attended.
Nest of the day was devoted to read
ing and acting Oh score OF committee
reports, several Of which called for Il
good deal of spirited discussion, but mos.
OF which were adopted as submitted,
mainly in line with the suggestions of
President Eightower In his annual ad-
drcss.
The surprise of the session was sprung
Thursday afternoon when the decision to
elect officers then, instead of Friday,
was reached, and the election proceeded
with. This resulted in the unanimous
election of President g. Il. Hightower,
of Oxford, who has just completed his
second term; the unanimous election of
j. w. Boatwright Of Waits, Marshall
county, as vicc-president, to succeed J.
NJ. Bass; the unanimous election of Capt
J. L. Collins, of CofIesville, to succeed
himself ss State business agent; the
unanimous election OF NJ. A. Brown, OF
Ynzoo county, as State lecturer, succeed
ing a. W. Bradshaw, and the election OF
Miss Emma Smith, of this city, to sue
coed G. W. Russell. Us secretary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
En.tarnil.k far EahIea.

3 A child, to be be.ltAy through ~,
should not recetYe 4 drop ofenledicirs
during tho FIST year it spends on this
cGrth. lfcG:ciEe, homemade or other
wise. should be kept away from baby
Ike so mL1A poison.
All The Ills to which q baby IS sub
5cct during the Gcs. year OF its exist.
cnce can te cured by dieting, even
cases OF intestinal c:tarrh.
If 9 bottle child suffers acute!y iron,
stomach trouble. give it buttermiik-
IN Holland they make . condensed
D1ttermir; that does excellent service
81 saY.nS nabtes from the ccnss-
Quences Of intestinal catarrh.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
VIII Hoel Be Eliminated

Much speculation Is rife as to what
Gov. Noel viii do with the bill passed
ct he last session eliminating the gov
ernor and State superintendent as ex-
officio members of various State educa.
tional and eleemosynary institutions.
The bill In question passed both houses
with but few dissenting votes. 1t was
held up in the governors o!ace, how
ever, until too late to transmit with his
approval, and has since been pigeon-hOled
for executive disposal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Wants Artesi2l Water.

The water commission of Jackson is
pledged to furnish consumers with ar
tesiau water. if it is found feasible there,
and the first step in this direction will
be the digging of wells to ascertain
whether an adequate supply can be OBJ
tanned from artesian sources. On Dec.
IA the city council of jackson will de-
clare a municipal bond issue of $25s, 900,
CT which $95,o0O will be devoted to Sc
curing pure water for the city, either
by artesian wells or by filtration.
Later on the city will employ experts
to commence the actual experiments for
artesian water.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Friends.

FfiSu0S.
May ! be friend to all the trees,
To birds and blossoms and the bees;
To things that creep. to things that
hide
Through all the teeming countryside;
On terms with all the stars e. night,
With all the playful beams Of light;
In love with 1eafy dales and hills,
And with the laughing mountain rills;
With summer skies and winter SHOWS:
With every kind OF breeze that blows;
The wide sea ard-the stretching plain;
The tempest and the falling rain.
Il were thus what need had l
To fear Deaths solemn mystery
That takes ne from the worlds alarms
And lays mo ia earth's loving arns7
John Kendrick Bangs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
S.Nad PN Liia Wa.

One evening, when the city clerk
once vas full OF men seeking regis
traeion, an Irishman asked TO be reg
istered. He received the usual blank,
with the request that he sign his
name. This lie succeeded in doing.
after painful effort
Suspecting that this was the extent
Of his accomplishments. aa o2icoxer
cakes out to the clerk:
'"Try him on another name! Let him
write yours"
Decd, I'd never daTe!" said the
Eishman. quick as lightning. Sure,
TEoald be forgery"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Jackson Plant Sold.

The sale of the Jackson electric rail
road, light and power plant, owned by
Frank Jones and Gen. Carnes of Mem
phis, is confirmed, the price paid being
about one million dollars. The property
is to be taken over by F. B. Prout and
II. II. Carson Of the General Electric
Company, and local capitalists. The
company has about seven miles of track
and does a good passenger business. II
also furnishes the city with street lights
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Laymen to Meet.

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement, committees we're appointed
to make the necessary arrangements for
ehe Forthcoming first State convention
of the Laymen's Missionary Movement
in Mississippi" which will be held in
this city February 8 to 10, 1910. Fully
1900 workers of Mississippi's leading
lay church workers will be in attendance.
and number of the worlds most re-
nowned speakers viii respond to apprO-
pirate subjects.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Oar Goddess at Enperor's Birthday.
A young American girl attended a
flower carnival last summer in the
Austrian Tyrol in honor Of the Ell.
re-or's birthday, and va surprised,
grestly amused, and also delighted TO
see one wagon draped in American
flags carrying our Goddess OF Liberty,
OF American Indian, Rough Rider, q
Puritan maiden, and a Colonial dame.
Her party were the more pleased
when they learned that the Goddess
OF Liberty made the flags herself.
since none could be purchased in that
vicinity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

At Cripple Creek. Colo, that great
mining camp, the miners signed pc
tition to a railroad corporation to re.
duce freight on -four. saying they
didn't have money enough at the end
on the month to pay their grocery
bills. The railroad corporation made
an investigation. and found that the
freight on -eer to Cripple Creek was
n re than all the freight on -four, and
replied: "Boys, drink less beer, and
you will have no trouble in paying
your grocery bills"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
a Gond Reason.

A professor tells this story at his
own expense. He was instructing a
class Of boys about the circulation OF
tho blood and 10 make sure that they
understood him he said:
Can you tell ne why 1t is that If I
stood or ray head the blood would
rush to my head, and when stand
ON ny feet, there is no rush OF blood
to the feet?"
Then O small boy, after rausing for
short tine, answered:
ut is because your feet are not
empty, Eir.'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Privilege Tax Valid.

That the validity Of the Mississippi
privilege tax law is conceded by the at
torneys for the Standard Oil Company,
az we'll rs those of the Texas Oil Com
pany, is shown by the fact that Judge
Edward Mayes, representing the Stand
ord, hos just sent check for $50 to
Delinquent Tax Collector w. j. Lyon,
this being the amount of privilege tax
required for peddling with two-horsc
wagon, and the case against their driver
for peddling without license is to be
withdrawn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
49,
tAes. in ws!ss ST.. coula wa:k ra.

ehess in Mh!sA Sre ceulG Wax re-.
tncr Than in cihers.
Mrs. Frink was a trusting soul, and
rarely questioned the opinions of 9th.
ers about matters concerning which
they were supposed to be informed
One Gay she came home with a pair
OF new shoes under her arm. Got
them at Brides" she explained, "and
they're the best ever bought you"
What IS SO very good about them?"
inquired her son. for whom the shoes
were intended.
why, the salesman said that you
could walk farther in them than IL
arT others without getting tired, and
said that you couldn't walk very far
just nov ca account OF your knee, you
know. and he said that he meant
farther for the came distance. So /
borght them. and here they ere. Save
the string. please"
She did net notice tie smile on her
sons tnce as he undid the package.
and he WIS spared the tEouhis OF ex-
planning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Colonization Of Cut-over Lands.

The scmi-annual convention Of the
Mississippi Pine Association will be held
in this city on December IA, followed
By q HooHoo confederation. The as
ISOLATION embraces within Its member
ship about ECO of the leading manufac-
turers of yellow pine in South Mlssis-
sirpi, and several problems of consid-
cradle interest to the future of the or
gnnization will be brought up for dis
cussicn. Among other topics to be
preached will be the formulation of q
plan fer the COLOMBIA ton of the cut-over
lands of the southern part of the State,
to which the association has pledged its
support, and it is expected that an or
canizcd agency OF some sort will be
formed for the purpose of securing set
tiers fer these lands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Tho C7se Proved.

Il is proved beyond dispute and Is
now accepted by every unprejudiced
man that an employer does not get
out Of an employee value received If
he is allowed to use the alcoholic bev-
erage even when outside the hours OF
labor.
Medical science has proved that al
cohol is a poison and only a poison;
that there is really no nutriment what
ever In it and that Tits action is
injurious in every sense OF the term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
A crus.arna nansr,ue,n,t.

On the writing-table OF King Ed.
ward VII, IN the palace of sandring-
ham. lies the mumifed hand Of an
] Egyptian princess wao died three
!. thousand or more years ago. It was
presented to the king by n famous
EgyDtdog&t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
State Gets seas,coo for Cotton.

Advices from Parchman state that the
board of trustees of the penitsntiary
consu1nmated the sale of 5000 bales OF
convict-grown cotton for the State to
Boyce & Co., New Orleans, for a round
price of Is cents. The proceeds, approx
imately 1928 900, should reach the State
treasury within few days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Library Association Organized.

All the colleges in Mississippi and
many Of the high schools will be repre-
saated at the meeting to be held in Jack
son On Dec. 8 to formally organize the
mississippi Library Association, and re-
ceive the report of the committee on cen
stltution and bylaws appointed at the
preliminary session held here Oct. 90.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Many Towns Plan Bond IssuoA

Jackson and Meridian are not the
only towns in Mississippi that arc pre-
pairing to spend bond issues for much
needed public improvements. Meridian
is now getting ready to commence work
On 100000 worth of additional street
paving, while Jackson proposes a bond
issue of s25S,00o for the improvement of
various public utilities. In other Sec
tions of the State bond issues are being
proposed, the expenditure of wI4ioh will
be under way during the coming year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Win Let Down the Bars.

It develops that there win be very
little difference between the so-called
short session Of the legislature and the
regular, or long session of two years ago
and @vo years hence. Although the Law
10 such that the legislature has not the
power to consider anything except reyc-
nue. and appropriation measures without
the sanction of the governor, as expressed
in message to the lawmakers. Gov.
Noel has practically said that he will
"let down the bars" to everything ex-
eept those things he opposes as being
unwise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
occond Marriages.

Three Germans were sitting &C O
luncheon recently, and we're overheard
discussing the second marriage OF a
mutual friend. when one of them re.
marked:
"I'll tell you What. A man What
marries de second time don't deserve
to have lost his first vhife."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Littla Prlnce o,sf,s pre,.nt.

Small Crown Prince Olaf. Of Nor
way. received as Christmas gift IN
1907 the beautiful Sunbeam Island,
on the west coast o. Norway near
Hardargerf!ord. Though tiny. this
island has an excellent harbor. and is
noted for It's fine fishing sad shooting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
lmmodera.e Moderates.

The habit Of drinking strong liquors
Lends rapidly to alcoholism. The man
who drinks daily an immoderate guam
tlty of wine, cider or beer becomes al
conolic ako, as we'll as he who drinks
the stronger liquors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

"In what condition was the Patri.
arch Job at the end Of his lfe?" asked
n Sunday school teacher Of q quiet
looking boy at the foot OF the class.
Dead" calmly replied the quie5
looking bog.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
Gotten Picked Clean.

The cotton fields of Mississippi, ex-
cept in few sections of the delta, have
been picked clean as bone, according
IA travelling men who make it a business
to study crcp conditions in the territory
through which they travel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
No Difference.

Teacher (seeing Johnny inattentive)
Where does the swallow 60 in WIN,
ter time, Johnny?
johnny hy-er-it goes straight
to the stomach; Just like it does any
other tine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
The First Mai

Paul, at the age Of four. was asked
ore morning by his papa, What ia
the name Of the first meal OF the
dsy?"
Oatmeal" responded little Paul
promptly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Eiuss Speak Laruuega Ct Country
China will nc- cure seaG auy
diplc. :c rca ntaises 20 ogher
countries Nc aee net coaYegsant with
the Language of the coUssi,.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
penmarik,a Rottea RECORD.

It ia estimated that Denmark spends
almost four times as much money for
alcoholic liquors each year as the en-
tire amount of money expended on the
army and navy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
CAnllnrlrfIn-e

ConUnCrurrS.
Why are bad children like old
trunks?
Because they must be strapped.
How do bees dispose. OF theii
honey?
They cell Il.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

There were four times as many
murders in Rochester in 1907 with GOO
soioonc as in the whole State OF
Nn;as. urco- Prohibition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Before an audience which taxed TO TIE
utmost capacity the Methodist church
of OiOlona, Bishop E. Z. Hoss and Dr.
w. B. Murrah delivered magnificent me
mortal addresses OH the character and
services of the late Bishop Charles 3.
Galloway,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

They may be jest * eood fish in
he sea ez ever wuz ketched, h.t no.
buddy ever appears to be dead sure
about it,"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
OUR BOYS !; ]:
and GIRLS ;
Something About Hindus

American Girls and Boys Should Be
Glad They Don't Live In india.
Boys and girls OF America-this
great land where all are born FREQ
and equal before the law-caanot wei
imagine the condition or their poor
little brothers and sisters OF India,
victims Of the caste" condition. In.
deed, the word slavery" might well
be substituted for the word caste"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Ex-Sheriff Dan McInnis, OF Simpson
county, was convicted of embezzlement
at Mendenhsll AID sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary. McInEis made final
settlement with the State auditor in
February, 1908, and was checked up
about $1,000 short. His bondsmen made
good the loss ana at the next term of
court in his county he was indicted. He
10 now serving ore-year term in Jail
because of conviction on one count of
the indictment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10
A dear little GQuirrel sat on limb
Heigh-ho, high-ho!
A hunter pointed gun at him,
Heigh-ho, high-ho.

But SQuirrelie saw the gun and stole
Heigh-ho, high-he;
Back to the tree ard crept; in a hole
HeiGh-ho, hsgh-ho.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

F. D. Lurdigan, of Marion, Ohio, has
secured frcm c. Il. Smith an option on
the New South Plow Works and the
plant, at Columbus, which has been
closed down for more than two years,
and will probably resume operations
carly IN January. Negotiations for the
sale were pending when Mr.. Smith killed
Z. a. Laurent at Artesia last January.
The tragedy temporarily broke up the
deal, but following the recent settle
ment OF the suit which the Laurent
heirs brought against Mr.. Smith for
damages in he amount of $4,000, ne
gotiaticns were resumed and the option
secured
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Language is wonderful tEd often
a dangerous thing. and should BIZ
handled with iscretion.-sEz change
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Columbus will secure a rev railroad
which, it Is said, will be built from
Winfield. Ala, via that city, to some
point On the Alabama, Tennessee &
Northern railroad, probably either Alice
vile or Danccy. The incorporators have
ample money for the project without
asking for outside assistance, and expect
to have the road completed win two
years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

The city council of Vie!sturg wired
to an engineer of New York to come al
once to advise with the city authorities
in regard TO the laying of mains and
other details OF municipal wat.r plant
that it was, decide! would be begun Mt
once. The franchise Of the present pri-
vately owned company expires in 1916,
and the council stated plainly that said
franchise would not he renewed, but that
when the same expired the city would
own pla<.t conplete in all OF its de-
tails.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Rev. c. A Powell, pastor OF the New.
ten Methodist Church. died at Newton,
where he was held in high esteem by all
denominations. Mr.. Powell was native
of Mississippi, having been born in va
zoo county in Ma, 1858. and had been
engaged in the ministry fox thirty-threo
years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Mayor J. j. Hayes is very much
pleased with the promise of the South.
crn Rife.Associotion of Alabama, Louisi-
ana and Mississippi to give personal
backing in efforts to get the United
States army maneuye-s at Vicksburg
next summer
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

DR.. Robert P. Wendell, one Of the most
prominent citizens of Aberdeen, ard of
Northern Mississippi, was shot, b@aten
and stabbed to death in the lobby Of
the C!opton Hotel at Aberdeen by John
P. Carter. Dr. Wendell and Carter had
taken dinner together and had been in
company all evening Carter had been
drinking and the physician had taken
him to the hotel TO pat him to bed.