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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Sivlev Case in U. S. Court.

Claiming that she has changed her
residence and domicilc to another State
since proceedings by her attorneys were
entered in the Kinds county chancery
court to restrain any compromise or
settlemcat of her $4,000 judgment, on
behalf of herself and her mother-inLaw,
Ms w B. Siyley, Mrs. Mamie DuPriest
Siylcy, through her attorneys, has filed
answer 10 the bill of May, Flowers &
Whitfield by injunction filed in the
United States court, thus removing the
cause to that tribunal, and the bill is
now of record in the clerks office for
the southern district Of Mississippi, and
will probably be reached in some form
when court convenes in November.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Temperance Work in Mexico.

The Superior Council of Public in
situations for the Republic of Mexico
recently enacted a regulation provid-
ing for the instruction of children in
regard to the nature and effects Of
alcoholic liquors. The Mexican gov
eminent has lately evinced special in
terest in the matter of temperance
education. The new law came into
force on the first day of April last, and
will affect 100000 school children
throughout the country.
Subscribe for the HERALD
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Why A DEARTH OF
APPLES7

Oregon has become great apple
growing State. The owner of the
Lownsdale orchards ia the Willamette
valley recently disposed Of small
holding for 100000 above its pur-
chase price a score Of years ago, and
his example is one Of hundreds. The
1900 abandoned farms in New York
State can be made to grow apples as
abundantly as those Of Oregon, and
better favored. What ails the New
York farmers?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
A WEST POINT
WARNING.

Colonel Scott, superintendent at
west Point, in submitting his report
on the admission examinations OF
spring, shows that remarkably small
proportion of applicants answered
both the mental and physical tests
and were found qualified to wear the
gray and black. The corps of cadets
IN now 121 short Of its authorized
strength. 1t should have $50 mem
bers, whereas 1t has but 400, and the
authorities of the Military Academy
recommend, to prevent a continued de-
nciency, that the number of cadets be
increased by providing for the APP
pointment of two at large from each
State in the Union.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Conditional.

0OH0iAAG.fGf.
The man of wealth. showed her the
check.
This" he said, will pay for a new
piano for your daughter. | admire
her ambition and her patience. She
deserves to become a great artist"
The devoted mother smiled raptur
ously.
An" she cried, you are too gen
erous, sir! You are a true patron OF
the divine art My daugaters eTcrfs
will be redoubled. Instead OF praetic
ing four hours a day, she will rrac.
tice eight. Thank you. kind sir, thank
you!"
"One moment, madam TIE man Of
wealth hastily interrupted. There
is a small condition attached to ny
gift. Your daughter must slgn this
paper 1t plecges her not to play til
new piano within ten miles O M
residence. or any OF my apartment
houses"
He held the check in one hand
while with the other he passed the
contract
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
a REAL NATIONAL
A6IlnAX

Still another holiday is suggested
Tor the State Of New York. The RO-
chester Democrat and Chronicle
thinks that IL the State Of New York
possessed "a Governor who desired
30 make himself really popular" he
would sign bill designating the open
Ing day of the baseball season legal
holiday and making it a felony for
anybody to compel an office boy to
work on that day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Drouth Favors Railroad.

While the dry weather of the past
sixty days has adversely affected some
interests, it has been in the nature Of a
boon to the construction and fnishing-up
forces of the New Orleans Great North
ern, whereby they have been able to
carry on the wvrk of strengthening and
solidifying the tracks, trestles and
bridges It is intended by the manage
ment of this road to considerably quick
en- the time between Jackson and New
Orleans as soon as conditions justify.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
REPLACE THE
TREES.

Massachusetts has set out along its
State roads $1,000 trees, not for mere
ornamental purposes but because,
when these trees are fully grown,
they will protect the highways from
enough weather damage to pay for
the expense and more. Our ances-
tors cut down trees along the public
roads with a recklessness born OF
ignorance of their value. 1t is up to
us who know better to replace them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Forrest Shows Increase.

While most of the counties reporting
assessments, and especially those IN
South Mississippi, show decided reduc-
tions in the sum totals, in both land
and personality, by way of variety. For
rest, the leading county of the pine belt,
shows a net increase of about a quarter
of million dollars. Assessor Mckinnon
reports considerable influx of new cap
ital in both merchandise and manufacture
ing, which accounts for the very decided
increase in values.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Dorroh Has Plans.

Hon. Ivah Lamar Dorroh, of Nox-
ubee county, is in Jackson on bust
ness at the capitol. Mr.. Dorroh
Is against opening the doors too wide
in order to permit the introduction of
general legislation, and is confident that
If the members come to Jackson deter
mined to buckle down to real hard work
over revenue and appropriation meas
ures, and such emergent legislation as
may be deemed necessary to the prac-
tical welfare of the people, that they
AN complete their work in five weeks
,ession at the most.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Privilege Taxes for Mississippi.

Secretary T. R. Maxwell, of the rail-
road commission, has completed the com
pilation of railroad privilege taxes in the
state by counties, showing what proper
ton of the taxes is paid in each county.
The total figures are $67 636.O7, against
$62, 433.5O for last year, an increase
of S5,20257. This increase, however.
should properly be $6,83S.43, owing en-
tirely to ruling of the supreme court,
which cut off S1,635.S6 from the fig
ures of last year, which was never col
lected for that reason, and that amount
is not Included in this years figures.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
State Organizer Encouraged.

Miss Susie V. Powell, State organ
izer of the Mississippi School Improve
ment Association, who is on the wing
constantly, has returned from another
trip, very much encouraged at the in
terest displayed in this new but very
material departure in the educational
economy of Mississippi. Miss Powell
returned to find letter from DR.. w.
B. Murrah, president of Millsaps' Col
Iege, who offers a $25 cash prize for the
school in the Eighth congressional dis
trict showing the greatest degree of i'm
provement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Health Beard Adjourns.

After four days session the State
board of health adjourned, having com
plet ed the examination and grading of
the papers submitted. The percentage
Of successful applicants was rather be-
low the average, being about 25 per
cent of the whole number who submit
ted to the examinations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
PROOF OF
PROG ESS.

Students of American social devel-
Opment should note the case of the
Sandusky hotel keeper who has given
up business to devote his time to
the double bass horn. A nation in
which citizens let their commercial
interests go in order that they may
make golf or music a serious pursuit
Ia making progress in civilization.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The Colorado railroad whose annual
report shows gross earnings Of 1853
should not long escape the notice of
railroad nnancials gifted with a geni-
us for unloading subsidiary lines on
systems.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Educational Meeting Called.

State Superintendent Powers has sent
out an official communication to the
county superintendent, urging them to
meet in representatives hall at jackson
on Nov. %, for two days session. In
the course of his communication the
superintendent says: 1T is not neces-
sary for me to advise that the biennial
meeting of the county superintendent
is the most important educational gath
ering in the State The legislature is
more largely influenced by the recon-
mendations of this body than all other
influences combined. Now that within
ninety days the legislature will be in
session, it behooves every county super
intendent who feels an interest in the
promotion of public school education to
be present and take part in the discus
sions of this body"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

But there is a call for more land if they
are to work in the crops, and in lieu OF
,Lat course, the following suggestion Is
TT vj..out merit:
\ y3-e portion of the land in Missis-
..,p las become sour from constant use,
and is in need of lime to correct the
error. This mas been demonstrated by
Spcrience, and is matter beyond doubt.
ihe~e are number of splendid beds
a. i.aestoue in the State that could be
.tlleI for this purpose by the installa-
aicn Of machinery to prepare it for use.
Why would it net be a good plan 20 ac-
.Tuire one or more of these beds of rock,
;G,t in the machinery, operate with con-
vet ishor and furnish to the farmers at
actua! cost Of production?
Several corporations have recognized
this demand, and are featuring lime prep
at:ons-selling it, too, at prices rang
ing from 81 - $12 per ton. BY the fssn
nronoscd it is likely that it could be
furr ished for less than one-half. possibly
o~e-third, Of that cost. Is the sugges-
r rct worth Of consideration It
ioI5 save the farmers Of Mississippi
thousands and millions of dollars in the
next decade.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Petition for Pardon.

Gov. Noel has been petitioned to grant
pardon to Sam Shackleford, sent up
from Lee county in August, 1905, to
serve a five-year term for manslaughter.
The petitioners state that the punish
ment already inflicted has been common
s1rate with the offense.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The wedding of Philadelphia heir
ess and her chauffeur furnishes an
other Indication Of the passing Of the
family coachman from romance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Notice of another big lumber company

Notice of another big lumber company
transaction just received in the office of
he chancery clerk of Lincoln county for
ecord, is that of the Butterfield Lumber
Company, domiciled at Norfeld, Miss,
hich has decided in trust its large mill
property, railroad rolling stock, ETC., with
III its lumber lands in Lincoln, Law
ence and Marion counties to the Chicago
Title and Trust Company to underwrite
in issue of 100000 in bonds to be
ioated for the development and opera
ion of the Butterfeld Lumber Compa-
lies milling and railroad interests
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
SATURDAY
NIGHT TALKS )
BY REV. F. E. DAWSON I
Rutland, VT
A CORRUPT JUDGE
FRIGHTENED
international Bible Lesson for
Oct. II, 'oo-(Acts 24.

After Paul had
been five days in
Geserea, t h e
high priest came
down from Jeru-
salem accompan-
led by some of
the elders and a
Roman attorney,
named Tertullus,
one of those
sneaking, shyster
lawyers, who are
sometimes met
with in these
dove Thn x1riII
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

No landlord should be permitted to
open for tenants any room, apartment,
or dwelling not sufficiently provided
with light, air, water, and drainage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The incident Of a railroad train
rushing to the hospital victim OF its
speed is interesting chiefly. as diversi-
tying the automobile record Of such
erFands of mercy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Gen. Lowrey Much Better.

The many friends and associates of
Gen Robert Lowrcy, who has been so
journing 1T Brandon for several months
past. were glad TO welcome him back to
jackson, and to note the undoubtcd ply
steal improvement il his condition. Gen.
Lowrey has been practically recalled
from what was believed six months ago
to be for him the eatra~ce way to the
mystic beyond, and while he continues
70 walk or move about with considerable
difficulty, his general health is excel
lent, while he is in coed spirits and very
cheerful. Gov Lowrey is very much in
hcpos that he viii be able to attend the
Vichsburg reunion and dedication exer'
cises in Nove"ber.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Merely a Suggestion.

The word has gone out from official
sources that more land is needed for use
CT the State convicts, practically all now
owned having been opened up and placed
in cultivation The number Of convicts
IS steadily increasing, and employment
is necessary. Mississippi has a model
system Of handling them that is being
adopted by other States, and there is
lit likelihood Of change being made
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The English language is still spoken
I'm some parts of New York City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

Get Much Zinc frcrn Prussia.
Half of the worlds zinc comes from
Prussia.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The farm is a great school but too
often the teacher ought to be on an
other lob.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Etce Growing in Mississippi.

steady advance of the boil weevil in
Niss.ssippi and the attendant revolution
required in farming methods, diversified
ciun, new crops, etc, has created C
!reat deal of interest in the culture of
rice, especially in the river counties.
Many inquiries have come to this Office
Tor information as to the nature of land,
varieties best adapted, seeding, cultiva
ton, irrigation and harvesting. As such
information could not be had from ex-
periences in the state, it has become
necessary to gather it largely from out
ide sources.
Louisiana and Arkansas have both
Seen growing rice successfully for some
years. especially Louisiana. Bulletins
containing definite information from
these states have been secured and will
be sent those interested in the plant.
One of these is by DR.. S. A. Knapp, of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, who was located in Louisiana
for scme years and is recognized as au-
thoritv or the sabjeet. It treats Of the
soil best adapted, seeding, cultivation,
.arvestirg, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

1nInese First Breadmakers.
I is stated that the first bread was
nade by Chinese
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

paper from the rice region says that rice
raised here viii cost 81 per bag. This is
all wrong. We can raise rice here cheap
er than they can in Southwest Louisiana
because we use more machinery in the
harvesting Of course our labor is en-
tirely green and has to be educated to
the new farming, but there is nothing
technical about it and the labor soon
learns and likes the new method of farm
ing"
Additional information with reference
to rice will be published from time to
time as it can be secured. Indications
are that it is destined to become an i'm
portant crop for Mississippi during the
next few years. 1t will of course be
conlned to the larger plantation on ac-
count of the necessary expense of build
ing and operating irrigation plants.
Much of the land in our state is similar
to that in Louisiana and Arkansas, and
the experience of those states can be
relied upon.
Ezch7 7re Cotton Seed For Meal.
One ton of meal equal to two tons of
seed for fertilizers, or one and one-half
tons for feeding.
Please tell me how much meal l should
get in exchange for ton Of cotton seed.
Also, how much bulls and oil will ton
of seed produce? T. H.
Editorial Answer: approximately one
pound Of cotton seed meal is worth as
much-contains as much plant food-for
fertilizer as two pounds of cotton seed.
For feed, one pound of meal is worth
one and one-half pounds of seed, and
furthermore a larger quantity of meal
than Of seed can be fed. At least, full
ration of seed cannot be fed and the
comparative value above obtained from
them
1t therefore follows that if seed are
to be exchanged for meal, to use as fer
tilzer, the farmer should receive for one
ton of seed enough over 1000 pounds of
meal to pay for hauling the seed to the
mill and the meal back to the farm.
Some may be willing to make the trade
for less meal than 1000 pounds plus
enough to pay for the hauling both ways,
because they prefer to use cotton seed
meal for fertilizer; but others, knowing
shat the seed have a certain definite
value, viii want from 1,4OO to 1000
pounds of meal for ton of seed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

At a conference of the leading bust
ness men and planters held at Fayette,
J. H. Afford, government agent, made an
address,, and said in substance that plant
ers must keep their labor, raise every
arm product necessary for man and
beast, and some to spare, and plant the
thinner uplands: lands that will produce
an early crop in cotton. He said that
hey must destroy their cotton stalks
before Nov. 1 and burn all rubbish in
md around the field which Nlight serve
As alternating quarters for tie weevil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The ninth annual exhibition of the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair As
socation, held at Columbus, was the
most successful fair ever held. Special
features were horse show, an automO-
bile parade and tournament. The ex-
hibit of the Lowndes County Boys corn
,lub attracted much attention. The fair
association offered prize of $50 for the
best yield and the board of supervisors
gave like amount.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The Boys Corn Club and the Girls In
lustrial Club, both under the direction
o; County Superintendent L. H. Jobe,
made their exhibits at Ripley. In con
nection with it the farmers of the county
brought in some very interesting ex-
hibits in the way of corn, stalks of cot
ton, sugar cane, sorghum molasses, chick
ans. watermelons, pears, apples and
many other things from the farm and
garden besides some live stock
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

President j. W. Hendson, Treasurer
S. Kemp and Secretary Chas. f. Scofeld
state that all plans and profiles of the
proposed Mississippi Western road are
complete and bonds have been placed
with capitalists in Paris The grades
have all been completed, which will re-
duce the cost of building the road three
quarters of million dollars The tim
Der resources adjacent to the right of
way will amount to 3OO,0Oo,OoO feet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
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A mass meeting of the taxpayers of
Coahoma county was held at Clarksdale
for the purpose of protesting against the
bond sale of 100000 ordered by the
Tallalatchie drainage commission. Since
lle organization Of the Tallahatchie
Protective Association, formed for the
purpose of fighting this bond issue, the
sale OF the bonds has been enjoined, the
protective association having retained
counsel to defeat the measure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

Jesse Scott was tried in circuit court
ut Indianola for the murder of W. L.
Fmbry, on May 10 last, and by the jury
found guilty as charged, for which Judge
Cashin sentenced him to be hanged on
Nov. 26 next. That is the same day
fixed for the hanging of G. T. Bishop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

The poultry show at the Greenville
fair was one of the best ever shown in
the State, while the stock, cattle and
hog exhibits far surpassed the expecta-
tions of the fair management.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

At the regular semi-annual meeting
of the Yazoo-Nississippi delta levee
board at Clarksdale, debentures amount
ing to $751; 900 were issued for the pur-
pose of paying off outstanding contracts.
The president was authorized to borrow
sufficient funds to meet present obliga-
tiOns
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

Hon. II. ]. McLaurin died at Rolling
Fork. He was a member of one of the
most noted families in Mississippi,
brother of United States Senator A. j.
NicLaurin and well known throughout
the State
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22

Wafer Shaw who ran amuck on the
streets of Starkville a few days since,
beating and "bunging up Bolivar Fur
gerson in a distressing manner, and was
bound over in $1,000 bond, was tried
before Mayor Beattie. He was bound
over to circuit court in bond of $500
on a charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill He was also fined $50
and thirty days in jail for assault, S25
md thirty days for resisting an officer,
$40 for being drunk and disorderly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-01-27
WOMAN KILLS MAN.
Frightful Homicide in Butler
County Wherein Monroe
Hudson Meets Death.

Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, wife of Lewis
Taylor, shit and Instantly killed
Monroe Hudson at the formers res
idence, near Borah, Butler county,
last Saturday night about IL o'ctck.
From the best information we could
get it seems that Mr.. Ed DoTtcb
in company with the deceaseds left
Cromwell Saturday evening late with
two jugs of whiskey and went first
to Icgansport, leaving there about
8 O'Clock for their hdmes. The de-
ceased lived with Ibis mother and sis
ter, on what is known as the Sem
ator JOHN Martins farm, near where
TIE tragedy occurred. Mr.. Dortch, who
is living ON the Lewis Taylor farm,
on the lake, says they parted at
the Taylor buIying grounds near Lew
is TaylOr's residence and he went IN
hOme. Mr.. Hudson it seems, went
from there TO Mr.. Taylor's residence
and undertook to enter the house
whenit is claimed an encounter took
place during which the deceased was
ordered to- leave and ON refusing
was shot and killed by Mrs. Taylor.
The weapon used was q doublebhr-
rel shot gum Both chambers Of the
gun were fired, one Of the Loads PROV
ing fatal
A coroner's jury was empanelled
Sunday and after hearing the evil
dence returned verdict, in substance,
THAT the deceased came to- his death
from a gun shot at the funds of
Mrs, Lizzie Taylor. aided by some
unknown party.
Mrs. Taylor was arrested charged
with the killing and later Ed Dortch
was arrested and the prisoners were
guarded until yesterday afternI1En
when the examining trial was held
before the Judge Of TIE Butler Ccun-
ty Court. After hearing Tire evidence
Mrs. Taylor was held to answer to
the ButlerClrcuitCourt, her bond being
fixed at $4,000, and Ed Dortch was
also held to answer his bond being
fixed at $500.
Tie bends lad nCt been made at
a late hour yesterday evening but it
Was thought each would make bond.
The remains Ct Mr.. Hudson were
buried in the Wilson burying grounds
Sunday afternoon, the members of the
Masonic lodge of which he was a
member, conducting the burial SER
vices.