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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
FRIDAY 49,. December "A 49O
EDITORIAL
CHRISTMAS.

The whirligig of time has spun a.
round again and tomorrow Saturday
Dec. %. 1909 is Christmay Day. The
Day which we approximate iii our
calendar to commemorate the birth
of the Babe of Bethlehem. as the eX-
act date of his Nativity is hopelessly
shrouded in the oblivion of the past.
The year that has interviewed has
brought joys and sorrows to oil of
us, bat life under most any condl-
tionsshas much hope in it if we could
but always see perfectly. The HER
AID feels a pleasure in counting the
pleasures and joys that have been
ours zand those to which.we look for
ward and we try to blot out of our
memory the trials and discourage
ments. May the real spirit of Christ
get hold of every heart numbered In
this papers reading circle, and may
the same spirit be behind every gift
and in the hospitality and homegath-
erings which are so appropriate at
this season. The sacred tendrilS of
the home are the most precious and
saving elements in American life and
maythey be ever perpetuated despite
the tendencies of the day otherwise
in congested centers. Its the sim
ccre ointment of our heart that this
will prove indeed a Merry Christmas
to all.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

It's depressing to hear one of the
best citizens of town croGking.
That doleful sound belongs to the
bull-frogs. but sometimes we find a
disgruntled fellow, who because he
or his particular cleavage can't have
their way all the time with every
thing, usurping the masculine frog S
mounful refrain. About one of the
most searching tests of good citi-
zen. is to be tried in tie crucible.
which the stayout crowd has to tried
with. If real patriot. he will quick
ly and gracefully adapt himself to be-
ing of the Outs as happily as he did
when numbered with the ms. 1t
means lot of mental dynamite if
the fellow happens 20 be afflicted
with a big bump of contrariness,
though. for while ever contented to
have his counsels needed ID the gov
erning, he is quite unwilling to have
them disregarded, and find himself
one of the smallest governed. Turned
tables are good things in the lesson
of citizenship. May we all school our
selves to accept the situation which
come up in public life, whether to
our liking or dislike. There's where
true manhood asserts itself.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24


The Gulfport Daily Commercial is
the name of the new daily paper for
that city. From the first copy of it
which we. have received we notice
that Hall w. Sanders is editor and
81. b. Dixon, Manager. We wish
for those two newspaper boys smooth
sailing, but presume they are quite
aware they have launched in a town
precarious for journalism, as the
newspapermen have had many vicis-
STUDIES IN that field. In general APP
pearance the paper reminds US much
of the Biloxi Review which the late
McKie got out and finally moved to
Gulfport, but which deceased along
with him. Gulfport ought to yield
revenue sufficient to support one
good daily handsomely and we trust
that the people down there will a.
wake to their responsibility in this
line, as Hattiesburg seems to have
at last done.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

A very tiittlerinG order for adver
Using reaches us from q Tennessee
Snuff house, as they submit the bus
mess, asking us to run it at our own
prices without any pickering on the
latter. While we have sympathy and
pity rather than harsh criticism, for
those who through heredity or unto
ward environment or both, have fall
en- into the snuff habit, yet we have
no desire to extend the number or
increase the consumption by those
thls unfortunately addicted. but we
rather join the ever increasing hosts
of those who confidently hope to see
the use of tobacco curtailed, and the
proportion of habitues considerably
reduced in the next generation. So
we decline politely but firmly, this
piece of proffered advertising. bad
" as we need business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
The Christmas Atmosphere.

Getting ready for Christmas makes
these weeks in December full OF pleas
aut labors and anticipations. The
majority of people are not million
aires. They do not have full purses
with which they can go to the shops
and buy their Christmas presents
without regard to cost. They have
o little money, and it requires good
deal of planning, OF invention and
loving thought, to make it go "a
round. Often times the money is
only enough to buy the raw maIcri-
ais from which patient and sklllful
fingers will fashion the gifts If we
could look into many home we
should see children planning some
surprise on Christmas morning for
fathers and mothers. and the parents
in turn consulting how to manage to
give the boys and girls what they
want. 1t is this mutual thoughtful
ness of others that imparts to these
December days a peculiar atmos-
phere. 1t will soften the heart of
the crustiest Old bachelor to go into
the Christmas shops and overhear
tho consultations among purchasers
as to what they shall get. Even as
you walk along the streets you OBJ
serve a peculiar light in the eyes of
the women shoppers. They do not
have it at any other season Of the
year, except perchance when they
are making for a wedding.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Christmas And Santa Claus.

The very name of Christmas seems
laden with good things. There is the
ring of JOY in its tone and one can
only associate it with pleasant thots
and fond remembrance. Christmas
to the child iscthe brightest star in
the years armament. 1t is the bea
con light on which their little eyes
and thoughts are ever fastened.
Christmas for the aged seems to
have been set near the door OF the
departing year as a fountain of youth
from which they might draw fresh
supply of health and vigor for the
coming year. Christmas and Santa
Claus 60 hand in hand.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
SENATOR A. J, McLAURIN DEAD,

Ex- United States Senator Anse J..
McLaurin died suddenly at his home
in Brandon, Miss, Wednesday night.
That fell sickler Death is rapidly TAX
irg away the famous in politics Nc
Laurin brothers Of this State With
McLaurin removed Vardaman is un
questionably the choice of the peo-
pie of this State for their Junior Sen
aior in the National Chamber. The
Legislature will do graceful thing
to be in accord with the vox populi
and tender Ex-Governor Vardaman
the unexpired Term of the lamented
dead Anselm. We can conceive OF
no other man in the political life of
the State just now unless it be Chas.
Scott, and we doubt his permitting
his name to be considered, who is of
that timber to be thought of for the
place.
& LATER, a wire received by Rep
resentative Breland announces that
the Hon. Chas. Scott will stand for
the MeLaurin Senatorial unexpired
term before the Legislature.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
The First christmas Tree.

It's the Germans who brought the
Christmas tree to America" the Ger
man said. Didn't you know that.
The duke of Hesse sold a regiment,
called The Hessians,' after him, to
fight the Americans. They got so
drunk. over their first Christmas tree
here away from home that Washing
ton captured them, and that started
the fashion Of Christmas trees in
America. It's history
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24


There is but one avenue open to
the superficial fellow thrust into po-
sition of prominence out of proper
ton to his attained worth. That IS
to pick up the mental hoe and go to
digging with might and main, and
not permit himself to be discouraged
or drawn aside by unfavorabIe cir
cumstances. Keep INCREASINGLY at
it, is his only salvation from hui
initiating uumasking. By persever-
ing study, however, he cal really
soon, if the natural ability is in his
makeup, show that he has made
himself worthy, if notat first so, of
his trust.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

On Christmas night, if a maiden
place piece of the Yule-cake under
her pillow she will dream of her fu-
ture husband. Also portion of the
cake should be kept for the next year,
as it brings luck in the house The
plum pudding must always be kept
and again partaken of on New Years
day if one would have successful
year
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
No STAR To GUIDE
THE POSSIBILITY THAT ESCAPED
THE WOMEN OF bethlehem.
Some Name Might :. Have Rang
Through All Ages Had She But
Known the Spirit of Christ
mas Hospitality. y

1Na. FE ch1d born in the
%NYTG stable OF BethhsAs Gn,
vsss8.aI because there was no
F|~S41SSI room for them in the
80 inn," was heralded by
Sys angels to the shepherds
S@. and by star to the
@zSAET wise men; but no voice
told the mothers of
Bethlehem of the wonder which was
happening in their town that night.
Suppose some gentle woman had
met Joseph and Mary on that Won
derful Day. as they entered the town,
and had said to them: Our streets
are full of homeless strangers. Come
YOU and bide with mel" BY that sim
pie act of hospitality, her name
would have been written high, high
among the names of earth's happiest
folk. Blessed is She we should
have cried, ito whose home the
Christmas joy first camel" But the
women Of the Judean town did not
know to throw wide their doors and
bring in the worlds gratitude and
love, says the Youths Companion. So
the Child was laid in a manager, and
oblivion holds the names of all the
women in Bethlehem who slept that
night beneath the wings of wondering
sagels Had they but known!
Year by year, for 10 centuries the
staTy of the night at Bethlehem has
been told and retold. To-day no house
hold in Christendom, in town or vii
lage or on distant prairie can plead
the ignorance in which Bethlehem
then lay. If the door is shut on
the Christ-child to-day, it is not from
lack of knowledge, but from churlish-
ness or Indifference.
The Christmas spirit speaks In
many voices. The sprig of holly or
the plum pudding, the tree laden with
gifts or the cheer for the lonely
these are all the worlds way of say
ing to the Mother and the Holy Child,
Abide with u.s."
Barred out alike from cottage and
palace and inn in Palestine, the Hope
OF the World renews his appeal each
Christmas-tide to our modern Chris
tan world By the very pathos of the
first Christmas, the heart is softened
and prepared to give him welcome.
To-day there is no heralding angel or
guiding star.
No ear may hear His coming,a
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
stung for Is Years

by indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and 5000. worth medicine in
vain, b. T. Ascue of Ingleside. N. G..
at last used DR.. Kings New life Pills
and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure constipation. biliousness,
sickheadache, stomach, liver, Kidney
and bowel troubles. 25c at Peoples
Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Burning the YuIe Loo

The ancient Saxons burnt the yule
log as q S. mbol of the turning of the
sun toward spring
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

ing and drunkenness,
cheap sentiment and ever
greens. Turkey and mince-
meat! Ughi the combina-
ton makes me shudder.
How thankful l shall be
when Christmas is gone!"
Christmas is coming"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

II wonder what Santa
Claus will bring me this
year? Let's see, I've writ
ten out DOLL 'perambu-
lator,' and picture book,
and all three pieces of pa
per went UP the ctxMey
sa rssAS-3ush pm net
o,,ftn c,,ro uhAthor 7
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

christmas is coming" says the
draper. Turn one of our showrooms
into toy bazaar and get out the list of
tickets required for the New Years
sale. What good job Christmas has
not followed in the steps of other
old institutions Thank goodness for
ChriStmaSin
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

speit 'perambulator' just right. Still,
Santa Claus will understand. Oh! l
do hope he'll be quick and come. Dear
old Father Christmas!"
Dear, indeed" echoes Pater.
Thank goodness he does only come
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Christmas Crackers,

Do plants" for making pretty gifts
grow up to Christmas trees?
And are "the seasons greetings sent
by salt sons of the seas?
Are Yule-logs cut from snowdriftwood by
Yule-tide washed ashore?
And could you stub mistletoe against a
parlor door?
If Eve had tried from holly-twigs a par
ty-gown to weave,
Do you suppose that Adam would have
called her Christmas Ever"
Saint Nicholas in autosleigh defies police
and laws:
Do regulations as to speed contain san
ia clause?
-LippiacSieA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS COMING
HOW THE HOLIDAY Is REGARDED
BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
1t Depends Entirely on Ones View
point as to What the Day Brings
to Each.-The Child and
Pater Differ.
is coming!"

HRISTMAS is coming!"
shouts the schoolboy,
fiinging his cap in the
air. Turkey and pud-
dingl Mince pie, jolly
pantomimes, and par
ties! Hurrah for Christ
mast"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

Christmas is coming" murmurs the
employe of the latter. Hours of extra
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24


she stoops reverently over tiny pair
of shoes, a little white frock and blue
sash, lying in a sacred corner of the
drawer. Many Christmases ago these
shoes battered lightly hither and
thither under a pair of eager,
restless feet, that ribbon encir
cled a fairy form that danced in
and out helping and hinder o.
ing in a thousand ways the 80
numerous preparations for &A
Yule-tide. A film of tears y NET
suddenly spreads over moth A
er's eyes as she shuts the g
drawer and turns sharply H$SB
away. Cruel Christmas
when you bring such mem IEAS
Dries as this for your gift q,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Issued since last Punishment:
1899
12-21.-Walter Moody TO Miss Katie
Green.
12-22.-W. c. Davis to Miss Hattie
Lopez
12-22.-Willie Hays to Azaline Hart
field, Col.
RAFTING ROPE.
I have or Rafting Ropes that
have only made one trip. viii sell
for 81. 90 each.
If G. w. FAULK, Leakesville. Miss
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

There's the. pudding, cakes and
mincemeat to make. And the shop
ping thsre Is TO do.e- Presents for
the little ones stockings. not forget
ting something warm for father to
wear, and some new curtains t6 make
the house look gay. Christmas is COM
ing-the busiest time of all the year
and the happiest."
Is.
Christmas is coming mgses the
child, gazing dreamily into the fire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

once a year, for l should
soon find myself in the
bankruptcy court were he
a frequent visitor. No
wonder the abbreviation of
the word Christmas
starts with *, for it is
the period of the 'ex's.'
The young folk may hang
their stockings, but l
say hang ChriStmaSi"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

unpaid labor; bullying,
sweating, hurry scurry to
catch the train, then
heigo! for home and hol-
idays. If it only came
quicker and stayed long
er we should say4.EWel-
come Christmas -
ss
Christmas is-s com
ing" saws busy mother !.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

Christmas is coming" sneers the
dyspeptic. 1.-THE time for over-feed-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

Christmas is coming" reflects the
errand boy as he fixes the sprig of
mistletoe to his cap. 81 must be on
my best behavior for the next few
days, no lettering on my errands, no
back-answers when I'm grumbled at,
then great shall be the number of my
Christmas boxes"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
Particular People
Drink Puritas
Many People Who Think They
Are Particular Drink Unpal-
atable and UnwheIesOme
Boiled Water

You boil water for twenty minutes,
and you do kill the disease germs in
1T. But there they are just the same,
and even more of them than before
boiling. Moreover, the injurious min
eraI elements remain absolutely un-
changed in character. Boiling has re-
duced the volume of the. water-the
impurities, both mineral and vegetable,
still exist, only in more condensed
FORM What was pure of the water
is gone. The pure part escapes from
boiling water in the form of steam.
Now, distilled water is chemically
pure. The process of distillation, sci
entifcally carried out, absolutely re-
moves all impurities. Distillation deals
first and last with just the pure part
of the water-the steam which escapes
from 1t when raised to high temper
ature. This steam is gathered and re-
condensed into water-pure water.
Puritas is obtained by this process,
twice performed; but we do more for
Puritas in order to make 1t satisfy
ing, refreshing water. Puritas Is
aerated with pure ozone.
Particular people do not drink boiled
water which is both unwholesome and
flat" Particular people drink Puritas,
which is absolutely pure and the only
distilled water hereabouts successfully
and scientifically aerated.
Puritas is always obtainable prompt
ly in clean demijohns 1t is inexpen-
sive-five gallons cost but 40c. Just
telephone us, Home 10053, Sunset Main
S191 Los Angeles Ice and Cold Stor-
age Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Relentiess
warfare will he waged against the
BLACK Hand" society by the ponce OF
this and 1t is hoped, other cities as a
result of the murder of Lieut.. Joseph
Petrosini, the noted detective, IN
Palermo.
For years Petrosini had been active
in his work to bring to justice members
of his own race who carried on black
mailing operations in this country
through threats of murder made In the
name of the BLACK Hand
1t is believed his murder was the re-
suit of plot that had its conception
in the United States. and the persons
Indirectly responsible for his death are
still within the reach of the American
police.
Deputy Commissioner Woods, upon
receipt of the notice of Petrosini
death, issued statement, in which ne
said:
TT would be hard to overstate the
value of Lieutenant Petrosinfs work
Besides being a skillfui detective he
was an honest, reliable man ana hau
the respect of everyone.
Devotion to duty and utter disre-
gard of personal consequences have al
ways been characteristic of him.
TT is hoped that the assassination
of this faithful servant of New York
city may bring home to the people
some idea of the seriousness of the
Black Hand situation. Although the
number of Black Hand crimes have
decreased about so per cent in the last
few months, 1t Is impossible to make
any radical move against the outlaws
until police departments can have the
use of the secret service fund provided
by the city and until congress will
pass immigration laws which will keep
criminals out and make 1t possible to
put out any that may slip in.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
GRAND JURORS MAY
AGAIN INDICT HfINZf
Former Copper King Not to Be Prose-
cuted Until Inquisitors Have
Sifted Latest Develop-
ments

NEW YORK, March 13.--Addition-
al proceedings against F. Augustus
Heinze, the former copper king. were
considered yesterday, 1t is understood,
by the federal grand jury. 1t is the
general belief that some of the evil
dence obtained in the trial of Charles
w. Morse, the convicted banker, was
presented to the jury.
Heinze was indicted about a year
ago for the overcertification of draft
drawn by his brother, Otto c. Heinze.
on the Mercantile National bank.
The draft called for approximately
$450,0O0 but Heinze was released on
$4,000 bail.
Heinze's trial was to have begun
after that of Morse. but so much evil
dence bearing on the case was brought
out during the Morse trial it was de-
cided to postpone any prosecution until
after a second indictment had been
returned, If possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
SHOWS INCONSISTENCY
OF MACHINE LEADERS
]. q. Irvine Says Protest Against
Needless Expense ls Not Made
Ia Good Faith

j. B. Irvine, secretary of the Voters
league, thinks the machine forces
somewhat inconsistent in bowling
against unnecessary expenses and then
threatening to involve the city in ex-
pensive litigation if they cannot retain
the mayoralty until next year. He
said yesterday:
1.-TWO years ago a friend, who is en-
tirely reliable. told me that an ac-
quaintance, a negro, told him soon after
Mayor Harper was elected, that few
days before the election the Republic
can machine sent out word to the boys
to vote for Harper: so this negro, as a
regular Republican, voted for Harper.
II believe that the machines of both
parties, which always work together,
are now scheming to elect George A.
Smith. or some other man who can be
managed and so take the question
into the courts and cause the city
long and expensive litigation. Such a
brazen and monstrous defeat of the
peoples will should be strenuously re-
sisted by every means in our power.
For it may be very injurious to the
progress of the work on the Owens
river aqueduct and may prevent the
sale of bonds for this work. 1t Is cer-
tain that prolonged litigation will be
injurious to the prosperity and busi-
ness interests of Los Angeles.
"T cannot believe that the wisest Re-
publicans in the city council will run
such risks as are certainly involved In
wrong or unwise use of their power"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
DECLARES ASSESSMENT AS
LEVIED Is ExORBITANT
Union Warehouse Company Says the
Southern Pacific Should Pay
Portion of the Cost

The Union Warehouse company
yesterday filed protest againstA the
assessment levied on it's property for
the improvement of Alameda street,
from Main t. San Fernando.
This street has been paved with
brick, and the proportion of the cost
falling on the warehouse company is
1929, or at the rate of $6.75 front
foot.
This amount is called excessive, and
It is further represented that the
warehouse has been charged with a
portion of the cost that the Southern
Pacific should pay, as the latter has
tracks on this street. The petition
stated that the amount that should
properly be assessed against the ware
house property Is $2170.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
CITY ATTORNEY RETURNS
FROM CAPITAL OF STATE

City Attorney Hewitt has returned
from Sacramento where he has been
in the interests of the charter amend
ments, and will look into the legal
phases of the complications occasioned
by the resignation of the mayor.
Not only was Mr.. Hewitt interested
in the charter amendments but in a
number of other bills pending before
the legislature.
''It was something of Los Angeles
session." said Mr.. Hewitt yesterday. A
large number of measures of interest
to the city were before the legislature,
and all of Importance have either been
passed or are assured of success.
Among those to which Mr.. Hewitt
gave his personal attention were bills
providing for consolidation, for street
Improvements, legalizing the imprison-
ment of city prisoners in the work.
house, providing for the Improvement
of Agricultural park, and measures af-
fecting the widening of Fifth street be-
yond the state normal school, and the
construction of the city's sewer system
through Vernon.