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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
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TEMPERANCE PROGRESS.
Part Women Are Playing In the
Worlds Fight on Alcohol.

The heralding of the gospel tenn
been conducted with increasing earn.
estness and vigor by the Worlds W.
G. 7. U. during the year 1908, says the
Christian Herald Seventeen gospel
temperance missionaries have visited
the mission stations abroad, having Sc
cured active cooperation in most
places, and have been aided by the mis-
sionary boards and temperance work
ers in home churches.
The past year has seen this number
increased by several gospel temper
ance evangelists. Miss Agnes Slack,
the able secretary of the Worlds W. c.
T. u, carried great inspiration and
suggestion to India early in the year.
Through her activities over 600 new
members were enrolled in the w. G.
r. U. of India; Is new local W. c. L.
unions were formed; the first w. G.
T. U. of Ceylon was organized over
500 men were enrolled in other tenn
perance socities and an organizing
fund was inaugurated.
Miss Flora E. Strout, an efficient
educator and trained temperance
worker from Baltimore, Md, gave uF
her post as professor in a girls col
lege to carry the tidings of temperance
to Japan. The petition of the w. c.
T. U. for non-smoking cars on rail-.
road trains in Japan has been granted
by the government during the year.
The great temperance victory in
Switzerland has been won. Many pub
lie men in France are indorsing the
temperance movement. Mile. Julie
d'Aubigne heads the new w. c. I. U.
of Paris Total abstinence sentiment
is growing in Germany, where the
Students Temperance league is
strong and growing body. The Nor
wegian parliament gave the w. G.
T. U. an appropriation of $3.50, and
the University of Christiaaia granted
the use of Nobel hall to the leaders
for The annual w. c. T. U. convention
of Norway in August. The Temper
ance Association of Swedish Teach
ers has nearly doubled it's member.
snip. III mas nCW dtHOSI IJVUU lHtu'
bers in % local unions Finlan9's
prohibition law, enacted in 1907, still
awaits the cars signature, but it is
thought he will not veto 1t. Russian
women have this year petitiOned the
duma for local option and the aboli.
ton of liquor selling on steamboats,
and in railroad stations.
The White Ribboners of Cape Col
ony and the Transvaal have united
with other women's societies this year
The Queensland w. c. T. U. is asking
for scientific temperance instruction
law; the South Australian union is
establishing national W. G. T. U. head
quarters, and New South Wales White
Ribboners are urging the introduc
ton of the PollardSpledge-parole for
drunkenness; New Zealand temper
ance workers have been working hare
in advance of the taking of the trien
NAL vote on the liquor question.
The beginning of revival of TEN
perance sentiment is heralded in Can
ada In British Columbia, the w. c
T. U. is leading great campaign for
local option. Temperance sentiment
is strong throughout the dominion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

the aureIn0Due Grub FURNISHING one
half of the money required TO accom-
plish this.
1t is also the purpose of the club
to promote harmony among residents
who own autos and residents of the
rural districts. Naturally the farmers
have a feeling of dislike toward auto
mobile drivers Some Of the drivers
are careless and take no precaution to
avoid soaring teams they pass or
meet. 1t is the intention Of the club
to dispel this feeling on the part Of
farmers. so that better feeling will
prevail all around.
How to Enter Burning Room Safely.
In case of fire, when it is necessary
to enter a burning room or one choked
with smoke, a wet silk handkerchief,
tied In one layer over the face, Is a
complete and certain preventive
against guffocation by the smoke. BY
this means the smoke is entirely ex-
cluded from the lungs, and yet 1t is
possible to breathe freely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

G ECRETARY WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
~ who has been serving the president
and the country at the White House
offices for several years, is causing his
immediate friends more political anXi-
ETY. than any other prominent Repub-
lican Of the hour. There is a time
honored tradition that retiring presi-
dent of the United States must take
good care of his secretary, mad it has
therefore been incumbent upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to see Mr.. Loeb we'll
placed before he starts for the dark
continent.
But plans for placing Loeb have a
habit of falling through, just why no
one seems able to tell. For, while he
has not gained the fame as secretary
to the president that Mr. Cortelyou,
his predecessor, gained. there is no
denying that he has been very eff
cient
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
LEGISLATORS Approve.

Thus far Gov Noel has received ne
negative replies to his referendum letter
addressed to members of the Legislature
asking their permission to borrow from
sac, eco to $4,000 to be used in paying
the contractors engaged in erecting the
Mississippi memorial in the national iaril-
tary park in Vicksburs.
The legislators, at their last session,
failed to bring forward the appropria-
ten previously made for this purpose,
and the allowance was therefore I'M
svaiiaLle. Confidence is felt that, with
satisfactory replies from the lawmakers
as security, the governor will have no
trouble in completing his negotiations
at a reasonable rate of interest, the sum
to be reimbursed Immediately after the
session of 1910 is convened.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

EXCLUSIVE of the capitol and con-
IL gressional library grounds, the
union depot plaza and the botanical
gardens. the city of Washington
boasts more than 5000 acres in parks,
excluding nearly $50 triangles and cir
Giles at street intersections and miles
upon miles of shaded asphalt streets
equal to the boulevards of many other
cities. The largest of all these parks
is Rock Greek park This beauty spot
covers 1905 acres Immediately adjoin-
irg the Geological park, which con-
tains III acres, and it's natural COM
b.natiors of rocks and streams, hills
and da,cs. trees and meadows go to
make perhaps the finest groundwork
OF public lark in any city in the
country.
1t will be probably a hundred years
before the possibilities of this park are
realized to the full, including the
building of a boulevard down Rock
creek into the city of Washington,
connecting with The Riverside drive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Bright Scenes When President Entertains

and the military and naval attaches OF
the embassies and legations.
Two great occasions on which the
White House is resplendent with the
gorgeous uniforms of the diplomats
and our own military and naval men
are the reception of the president on
January 1, when every member OF the
corps, with his wife and daughters,
calls to wish the president happy
New Year, and about ten days later at
the diplomatic reception prescribed by
precedent which is the first or
series of formal evening receptions
the president gives during the winter.
Upon numerous occasions, and al
ways at the White House, both the
head of the navy and of the army ap-
pear in their conspicuous full dress
uniforms, which are quite as rich as
those of many of the foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers Scarcely second
in brilliancy to the reception given by
the president to the diplomats is that
at which he is host for the army and
navy, when hundreds of the higher Of
ficers of both branches OF the service
attend in their gala uniforms.
The senior aids to the president,
who make all of the presentations to
him at all entertainments and attend
him upon all occasions, practically live
in their official regalia, while the
younger aids are almost daily called
upon to wear their best uniforms
In fact, there is a splendor about
the official social life of the American
capital which is scarcely second to
that of any court of Europe, and which
sets it apart from all other cities of
the United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
AUToIsTs AND GOOD ROADS.
Kansas Club Formed For the Improve
mant of Public Hiqhways.

Kansas Club Formed For the Improve
msnt Of Public Highways.
The advent of the automobile and
it's use on country roads have caused
an awakened interest in good country
roads, and the owners of autos work
ing in conjunction with the farmers
should before many years result In
greatly improved roads. The auto own
ers of Newton, Kan, have organized
a club, which In Harvey county marks
the beginning of an important good
roads movement, and the success Of
this club In the work undertaken will
be watched with interest, says the
Farmers Advocate. If the plan is
practical, state wide organization Of
a similar character win result.
The Newton club has permanent
roads committee 70 make frequent
trips over the various public high
ways dlyerging from the city and
make note of such spots as may re-
quire improving and confer with the
road .overseer Of the township where
ins these bad places exist and arrange
to haye the necessary attention given,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
How to Make CABBAGE Salad.

For cabbage salad make dressing
with a quarter of cup of -four and
two level tablespoonfuls of butter rub
bed together and cooked with cup of
vinegar Add beaten egg, a pinch of
salt and a scant teaspoonful Of mixed
mustard. Beat all the time 1T is cook
ing. Cool and add at the time of serv-
ing two tablespoonfuls Of thick cream.
beaten, a teaspoonful of sugar and Il
few dashes Of pepper Shred or chop
some cabbage and pour the dressing
over Garnish with hard boiled eggs
cut in quarters and then across once
Add also few sprigs of parsley
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
JACKSON. lt
State Wins Against Railroad.


The decision Of the Supreme Court in
the ease of the Southern Railway against
the State, which was decided in favor
of the State, terminates a long contested
ecss, with the people of Derma, little
new city in Calhoun county, backed by
the Railroad Commission and the attor-
nsy-general, On the one side, and the
SostherR Railway Company in Missis-
sippi on the other. This litigation had
its origin in an application of the duly
constituted authorities and citizens of
Derms to the Railroad Commission to
compel the Southern Railway to stop all
trainS running or toibe operated on the
branch line FROM OkoloRa to Calhoun
City, at the said village of Derms, to
receive and discharge freight and pas
senaers, and do all ether things relative
and pertaiRiRg thereto. This petition
was considered at several meetings, and
the Railroad Commission ordered that
the railroad company comply With the
request Of the petitioners.
The csMpany made the peint that the
line was net paying expenses, and plead
ed the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Federal Constitution as to the seizure
Of property without due process of law.
The court could not see the matter in
that light, taking it that the little line
does. no constitute all the mileage of the
Fsuthern Railway in Mississippi The
Railroad Commission had acted fully
within the province of its privileges; the
order was reasonable, and i'll conformity
with the provisions of Section 1854 ct
the Code of 1906, and the case was at
RrIaed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
G. & S. 1. Makes Good Showing.

The quarterly report of the Gulf Il
Ship Island Railroad Company for the
quarter ending December 81, has been
received by the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission, and makes a splendid showing,
as compared with the figures of the cor
responding quarter a year earlier, not
withstanding decrease in total receipts.
The total receipts for this quarter
amounted to $525, 1905, while the operat-
ing expenses were only $500, SOFAS, leav-
ing net earnings of $164, 1852, an in
crease of $51, 1882. Taxes, interest on
bonds, ETC., reduces the net revenue to
Sac, e16.59, an increase of $13,812.s4.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Baptist Missionary Institute.

The Baptist Woman's Missionary In
stitute held a two days session here
this week. The principal addresses were
delivered by Miss Edith Crane, of Balti-
mere, whe is representative of the ma
tional wOman's organization, her theme
being along the lines Of organization and
of affiatien and cooperation with the
national and general missionary move
meAt, and Mrs. w. r. Wood, of Meri-
dian, also q worker of State wide as
well as national repute, and Miss Mar
saret Lackey, of Clinton, q successful
and consecrsted worker in the mission
airy cause.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
SIGNS of Pre- sperity,

A man stopped al tie sad of a
roast Chestnut vendor he other d "
to huy five cents worth,' ana pres
emily he was Joined by another and
another purchaser until there wCrs
four customers waiting to be sericd
A small boy stopped and, looking al
the rush OF business, remarked: Say
Guinney, if this keels up you'll ncc-l
a cash register and a girl to run il
New York Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Seed Sold at SCI.

Secretary Ierger, of the penitentiary
board, sold 400 tons OF eottonseed from
the Sunfower State farm to the Advance
Gin L Mill Company of Vicksburg, the
price being $21 per ton. This is the
second lot of 400 tons disposed of at
that price within the past few weeks.
The price is somewhat above the mar
ket, although there is so little seed left
in this section that there can hardly be
said to be any market price.
There is now very little cotton or seed
left on the State farms; the few bales
remaining on hand will be disposed of in
a short while '--
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

Cardinal Newman has painted the
character Of the perfect gentleman:
lie Is one who never infiicts pain. He
carefully avoids Wat ever may cause
a jar or jolt in the minds of those
with whom he is cast-all clashing OF
opinion or collision of feeling, all re-
s'raint or suspicion or gloom or resent
inent; his great concern being, make
every one at ease and at home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
How to Iron Embroidered Collars.

When ironing stocks for the neck or
embroidered linen collars iron them on
a thick towel which has been folded
three or four times and laid on the
board. Stocks ironed in this manner
will appear like new, and if you iron
the embroidered linen collars on the
embroidery pattern will stand out in
bold relief.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
South Mississippi Interested.

The taxpayers in the counties CON-
prising South Mississippi are taking a
keen interest in the selection of the
committee provided for by the last leg
islature, the business of which will be
to inquire into and report to the next
legislature the reputed Inequalities that
prevail in the assessments OF this state.
The COMMITTEES is to be named by Lieut..
Gov Luther Manship, as speaker OF the
senate. and Hon. Fl. al. Street of Meri-
dian. 1t is assumed that the personnel
of the committee will have much to do
with the character of its work and the
color of its report.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

Vextil4te the ROOMS by laying
Stat On the window Sill-a lath VIII
&e-aa& shutting the window on It..
Hais will leave an inch between the
upper and lever sashes for fresh AIR
wfthSdr a draft II afraid of bur-
ssars drive a nail Nader each side OF
the lever part Of the upper sash TO
held it tight and ON the inside one
will do Mt enc side over the lower
sash. The burglar is act ready 10
draw nails
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
How to Make a Shoe Ban.

A handy shoe bag for travelling may
be made from linen or any stout ma
terial. Make two oblong bags exactly
alike. To make the bags cut the linen
in four pieces eighteen inches long by
seven wide. Place two together and
bind firmly with braid. Turn over
hem at the top three inches deep and
draw up with braid. One drawstring
holds the bags together. The word
"Shoes" may be embroidered on each
bag in double outline stitch.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Goats SIS 600 Meal.

A peasant followed by goat walked
into the local bank at Aurillac to pay
in some money. As he was going out
a clerk noticed that the goat had a
piece Of paper in his mouth. He
vaulted over the counter and caught
the animal just in time to prevent it
swallowing bond worth $15,O0O
which it had nibbled off the counter
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Art and Labor.

Art, properly so-called, Is no recrea-
ton; it cannot be learned at spare mo-
ments, nor pursued when we have
nothing better to do. 1t is no handi-
work for drawing-room tables, no re-
lief of the ennui of boudoirs; it must
be understood and taken seriously or
not at all. To advance it, mems lives
must be given, and, to receive it, their
hearts-John Ruskin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Natural History.

A certain father who is fond of put
ting his boys through natural history
examinations is often surprised by
their mental agility. He recently asked
them to tell him what animal is sat-
isfed with the least nourishment."
''Yfe moth" one of them shouted,
confidently. 1T eats nothing hut
holes. Youths Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Revenue Agent Eaters Suit.

In report filed with Gov. Noel as to
his investigation of the books of F. L.
Williams, former sseretary-treasurer OF
the Mississippi Levse Board. State
Revenue Agent Writ Adams says he is
satisfied that Treasurer Williams re-
eeived $13,195 interest on leves funds
deposited with certain banks. Mr.. Adams
fails to find that Treasurer Williams
ever reported the collection of that in
terest to the levee board, and notifies
Gov. Noel he has instructed his attorney
to institute suit to recover this $4,000
Of ex-Treasurer Williams and his bonds
men
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Alfalfa Pays.

Gratifying results attended the rails
irg of alfalfa by the Cavett brothers, at
Prairie Point, Noxubee county, from a
five-aere plat of ground. On this tract
there was raised hogs that were sold for
market, which sale realized $l95, while
the value of $16O more was raised for
home consumption, in addition to the
raising of thirty pigs for next year.
This alfalfa land furnished pasturage
for three milking COWS, to mare and
colt for three months, in addition to
more than dozen work stock, to say
nothing of hay.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Western Union Had Slump.

The report of the Western Union
Telegraph Company for the quarter end
ed December 81, indicates a slump in
net revenue. The receipts were s4s,-
1879, of which Ss,967.12 was on local
business and the balance on interstate
business. The operating expenses were
S47,0s729, which left net earnin: ae-
count of only ss3s.5o, against q further
item of expenditure for taxes of S.
ss7.15, leaving the corporation consid-
erably in the hole on account of Mis-
sissippi business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

How to Wash Handkerchiefs Easily.
To wash handkerchiefs easily place
the handkerchiefs to soak overnight in
salt water that is so strong it IS nearly
brine. In the morning lift the hand
kerchiefs out with a stick and rinse in
warm water, after which it will be no
task to wash them in the usual way
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
How Tiny Creatures Live.

The microscope has opened TO the
eye of man wonderful world of tiny
creatures. Careful watching has dis
closed the fact that bits of life, SO
small the naked eye cannot detect
them, suffer pain and experience pleas
ure in a manner as real as an eie-
plant In this realm of smallness
there is struggle for existence, the
same as With men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

A well-regulated mind, dignified
independence of the world, and wise
preparation to possess ones soul in
patience whatever circumstances may
exist, is in the power of every man,
and is greater wealth than that of the
Indies, and greater honor than Caesar
ever uired.-Timothy Dwight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

4 say said the oil lady with the
high pitched voice, as the jerk-water
slowed down at G'igsby station; Il
say, what is all this fuss about edu-
ca in boys to be civil engineers? The
thing this ere country really needs
is few civil conductors, and less
sassy bra,semen. "-Lippincott's Mag
uzipo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

A SUGGESTION that the widow and
n children of former President
Grover Cleveland be given a pension
is being discussed informally by con-
gressmen. Many have declared them
selves in favor of granting her one.
IF Mrs Cleveland is willing to ac-
ccpt, there is no question but that con-
gress would be ready to vote it to her.
Although there is now no surviving
ex-president of the United States, three
widows of former presidents still live
Mrs James A. Garfield, Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland.
The first-named has now survived
her husband more than twenty-seven
years. During all that time she has
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
calc,l.tino chiIdhood

1t is a curious sign of the times that
children nowadays show a remarkable
interest in money. They want to know
the cost of objects, they love to play
with coins, and money seems to be
the present they prefer. = Zeitung,
Wanna
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Inspection of Troops.

Adiutant General Fridge has issued or
ders for the inspection of the Mississippi
National Guard by Col. John B. McFar-
land, inspector general, and by Lieut..
Charles H. Danforth of the Seventeenth
United States infantry, which, however,
will be each Independent of the other
The inspection by Col. Mcfarland will
begin on March 2, at general headquart-
ers at Jackson, followed the next day by
and inspection of Company +, Third in
fsntry, of jackson, and will close with
the inspection of Company K, Third In
fantry, at Canten, on April 2.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
THE GOSPEL
in SONG
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chices, Ave. tMoody's)
Church, Chicago.

In great revival
m o v e m e n t 8
pre- a C h | n g and
singing have gone
together. Luther's
hymn, "A Mighty
Fortress Is Our
God" did more
than any sermon
to bring the Ref
oTmation. 1t was
a sermon which
the millions began
at once to preach
and they preached
it in song almost
every time they
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

"epeaKiR' Of Office seekers said
Wncls Bsen; Il dunno but what l pre-
feps de nan dat goes into statesman
ship Because he's willia' to work fob
. salary to do enc dat tackles it sinl-
pH hee'ass he like to hear hisse'f
fafn,'r.F
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
Tax Rate Lowered.

The average tax rate was lower In
the no-license cities of Massachusetts,
than in the license cities during each
of the five years 1SoS-1907. according
to statistics recently compiled by ths
Massachusetts No-License league.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19

@E1nls ssd Homer Cozad, of BsllefeR-
tiikk; 1As their Lves in singular nan-
Hf. 4ahg were playing in cotton seed
fnlls and Dug deep holes in them sad
ers~ted int bAeaA. The hllhs allied in
On akem, sorsriAg them completely, and
%ksn AuAd were taken eat dead.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-02-19
eenae One GIT in All Men.

DeMDNes inAnits Of luster there must
alw7Es 10, bat the weakest among Us
hsHa however seemingly trivial.
wh5sh<ts peculiar to hia, and which,
Mp&NF used, will be gift also to
az ffsee ferevsr.--Ruskin.