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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent at Jackson.
Eight ON Business Agency.

That there is going to be a very
lively discussion in the annual conven-
ton of the Mississippi division of the
Farmers Union, to be held here on jan
uary II, is acknowledged by some of
the officers of the organization, although
they decline to discuss the merits OF
the pending controversy, which will
come up in executive session.
According to current report, the storm
will break when the attempt is made to
abolish the State business agency that
has been operated in this city for
period of nearly two years, and through
the medium of which many of the mem
bers of the farmers purchase their sup
plies direct from manufacturers on
wholesalers.
There have been no charges of any
character concerning the manner IN
which the business agency has been
conducted. 1t is generally conceded that
it has been operated in the best manner
possible under the circumstances, and
the chief reason why some members
want it abolished is that it has resulted
in a spirit of antagonism manifested by
the business interests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Fresh Air for COMPLEXION

Tell a young woman that fresh al,
IS scod Tor her hea III and she NAV
act take the trouble to try to have as
much OF It as possible, but tell her
that 1t is good for her complexion and
she VIII sleep en- tie roof rather than
forego the pleasure of it. And that
Is lust what it is good for as much as
anything else, for the &C aplexion is
the outward sign OF good runaing or
der of things within
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
| MESSAGE OF THE \
FADING LEAF |
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
/ Pastor of the Chicago Ave. (Moody'sj
Church, Chicago.
1--WE all do fade as the leaf."-Isala

The leaf in fad
ing ripens. The
bright color Of the
maple is not the
hectic flush of
consumption, but
the ruddy glow of
maturity. Mother
earth blossoms and
ripens the fruit
for man, while she
riDens the leaves
for herself. She
will not eat the
pear and the or
ange that may fall
upon the ground
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
CT aries is &

The mayor and c9~~o~a'io1
Shrewsbury. Frsl nd cre TO-,
had presented to 'he., re
cloak which was wol ~ G.
on the scaffold at y, Ell r
cloak was secured b. william Wa
cot, who was page of lenor to
unhappy monarch AID who " il {
tendance on tie king at Re tine o.
his execution. The garment las baes
in the possession ofthe Valet ia aiis
for 260 years. and was cghib ed at fl e
Society of Antiquities In ISL 1t is
In splendid state 6 pr sarya.i ion.
and, the Walcot family havi~ PRESENT
ed it to the Shrewsbury cuseil.
1t is low on view in the .usaasn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
The Secret of Happiness.

The secret of happiness in every
life is to be doing what you feel yor
can do best, and to have your OWL
inglenook To do what you can dc
best includes the entire gamut, from
housekeeper. to social queen, though
should like to turn the gamut upside
down by putting the homemaker al
the top instead 81 1he bottom of the
scale. Your own inglenook you must
have, married or single, if you would
take into your life all the happiness il
offers, andsgife out OF year life all the
happiness it owes the community
Pan Mall Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Interesting Land Case.

Quite an interesting land case was
heard here by Special Chancellor ]. W..
Cassidy, being Crawford VS.. White Lum-
Der Company, involving the construction
of timber contract on lands in Pike
county, which had been used for the
bleeding of the trees for turrentine pur-
poses. The contention of the White
Lumber Company was that the pine tim
Der for which the land was bought was
much deprecated in value by the bleed
ing process, involving quite difference
between the contract value and the
actual value, and the chancellor, after
considering the matter fully, decided in
favor of the company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Liable For The Levy.

Acknowledgement Stirling is in receipt
of letters from tax collectors indicating
that there are a number of taxpayers
who are Withholding their taxes, which
should have been paid on the 18th of
December, on the strength of the sup
position that the sheritfs cannot collect
the 10 per cent damages incurred by
such delay, having an erroneous idea
that recent opinion issued by him had
the effect of relieving them from liza
bility.
The sheriff of any county mas the
power and authority to levy on the
property of any one who may be dein-
quent or has failed to pay these taxes
assessed against him by the 18th of
December, though the 10 per cent is
collectable only when the sheriff makes
his levy, and if he does not levy he can
not collect the assessment, is according
to the reading of the statute by the at
torney-general.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Mississippi is "Dry."

Mississippi's statutory prohibition law
banishing the saloon in every county in
the State, went into effect at midnight,
on December 81. Reports from the seven
counties that remained wet" during the
local option regime state that the liquor
dealers accepted the inevitable very
cheerfully. Many of them had allowed
their stocks to run down, and had but
o small supply of liquor on hand at the
closing hour. Others have arranged to
open business in adjoining States and
supply their Mississippi patrons through
The Jug trade.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08

Men are unappreciative of efforts of
their wives to look beautiful During
the recent absence of an Atchison
man his wife put up her hair in curl
papers every night, and washed her
gray hairs in new kind of tea wom-
en- have discovered. She supposed
that when her husband returned home
he would remark her improved appear
ance. But he didn't And his wife is
still Douting- -Atchison Globe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
AEear Maladxv LastIna.

As rule a fear" malady seldom
approaches the bounds of lunacy, al
though occasionally it is accompanied
by true Authorizations. A cure is al
ways difficult and usually doubtful.
The person born with fear of blood,
corpses. of high places or Of sharp in
struments, retains it all his life. Only
rarely do educational influences rid
him Of it.-New Haven Palladium.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
...S3,5O3,777.SS
Ruling on Prohibition Law.

Attorney-General Stirling was request
ed to construe the meaning and applica-
ton of one word, "on," as it relates to
the enforcing clause of the State pro-
hibition act, fixing the time when it
would become of effect, and whether
"on" the 31st day of December, 1908,
means that the State must 60 dry at
the commencement of the tail-end of
that day. The official holds that there
can be one Interpretation only, and
that is that the sale of liquor on Thurs
day, December 81, would be illegal,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Drunkenness in City of London,

Last year, the police commissioner
states, 1,6O9 offenses under the liquor
laws were dealt with at the justice
rooms of the city of London. Simple
drunkenness accounted for 902 and
drunkenness with aggravations for
683; while there were "a other Of
lenses. Of the men charged 924 were
discharged, 1850 convicted; and of
the women 12S were discharged, and
lO7 convicted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Tn Great Circus.

Hhe Coliseum, massive as 1t was,
was d mere toy IN comparison with
the Great Circus, which filed the val
Ney between the Palatine and Aventine
bills. The Coliseum is said to have
been able to seat $4,000 people; while
the seating capacity of the Great Cir
Gus was, 1T different periods, 10000,
$4,000, and lastly $4,000 spectators.
The Great Circus was probably the
most stupendous building ever erected
Tor public spectacles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Mississippi Monument.

Work on the Mississippi State monu-
ment in the National Park at Vicks-
burg is progressing as well as could be
hoped for, as the troubles with the sub
contractors have been adjusted, and the
rebuilding of the parts that were dis
sected is being pressed steadily. So far
no time has been set for the dedication,
but when the time comes there will be
one of the biggest days in the parks
history,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Labor Agents Active.

Labor agents in Mississippi are not
combining their activities to the rural
districts that have been invaded by the
Mexican boil weevil. For the past sew
eral days a corps of labor agents have
been industriously at work in Jackson
trying to induce negro families to move
to plantations in the delta, but thus far
they have met but little Roadway. The
chief obstacle they have encountered is
that the average negro who is indus
trious can make much more in the town
than in the country, and he is reluctant
to abandon city life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Where Heroes Come From.

In the main it seems as if the hera
type were more often found In the
wilder places than among factories
and music halls, and your romantic
fellow of the primal order is quite apt
to have in his rough makeup ways
something very healthy and enviable
that has long withered in the smoke
and flare of policed and asphalted
towns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
JACKSON.
Treasurer's Report.

In accordance with the requirements
of section lis of the constitution, State
Treasurer Edwards has prepared the an
nual report of his department, showing
receipts and disbursements from October
1. 1907, to the same date in 1908. The
following is the trial balance, giving the
complete summary of each item, credit
and debit:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Figuring on School Fund.

State Superintendent Powers is still
engaged in figuring out the apportion-
ment to the several counties and sep
arate school districts in the State in
advance of and in preparation for the
January distribution which is to be
made from the appropriation of $780,
600 for the year 1909 1t is task
which is exacting and requires patience
and care in it's working out. There has
been some delay occasioned by the tardy
transmission of their enrollmeDts by
some of the county superintendent,
upon which the per capita is figured
out to the respective counties, but there
are all in hand and the office work will
soon be closed up so far as this import
ant item is concerned. The law speci-
fies that the distribution shall be made
on the third Monday in January and
the first Monday in June, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, two-thirds to
be paid in January and the balance in
June, to be paid out by the auditors
warrant upon data supplied by the
State superintendent.
The paying out of the 1909 January
appropriation will require about $685.
333, and as taxes are coming i'll quite
freely and revenues from other sources
will likely be available there is no like
lihood of delay in the distribution, there
being practically one calendar month IN
which to collect the funds necessary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Capable of Intense Heat.

The electric furnace is capable of at
tanning a heat of 1900 degrees. This
Is fearful temperature and will melt
almost everytl 6 solid known to man.
In comparison with this heat, red.
hot iron bar would be called cold.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Paw Hsoh Rent tor saloons

Of ar the high rents paid in NeN
York city the highest are raid b,
saloons, which are taxed about doub'
what could be got from any CHER bas
ness for the same prem SOS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
$4,000 LID IN GEORGIA.
Milledgeville Council Goes Limit on
sfNear Beer"

Atlanta, Ga.-News of the method
adopted by Milledgeville, Ca, to remain
Try reached here Sunday. The town
eeunsil has just imposed a license of
$4,000 upon the sale of "near beer"
The town has been experimenting with a
$4,000 license on locker clubs, and its
unqualified success led to the NEAR beer"
Rac,a1ef ion
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-01-08
Wants Time Limit Suspended.

Superintendent Charles Marshall, of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
has written to the Railroad Commission,
calling attention to the inconvenience
and loss of time which the siX-mile an
hour limitation of schedule through in
corporated communities occasions to his
line. He points to the fact that along
their line, from Waveland to Scranton,
there is almost chain of Incorporated
towns, whose limits extend far into
the open woods, which are devoid of
settlements or habitations, yet they are
;o;-,,l limits IN tho larnnana nf the
the same liability as though every foot
and chain of the territory were thickly
built up and populated, and must reduce
speed accordingly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
Horse Died at Age of 81 Years.

Mrs. Chas. Hader, who resides
south of town, lost a mare last
week that was passed 81 years
of age. The mare was purchased
by Mr.. Hader % years ago, and
Notwithstanding horses were
not so very high at that time as
compared with now, he paid
$3.50. 90 for the animal as she was
considered an extra good one.
She never missed a seasons
work until this spring when she
was put on the retired list and
allowed to roam at will in a fine
blue grass pasture, her owner
feeling that she had well earned
a pension" She was the
mother of nine valuable colts
The animal had always received
the best of care which no doubl
added longevity to her life
Higginsyille Advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
AshbrOOk 2S4O5

Troting Record 2:13 II; Winning race in straight heats,
21414, 213 10 and 214 IL.
SEAL BROWN; Is ga hands; very handsome; dispo-
citiOn the hest
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
Arrested for Crap Shooting.

When Constable and police.
man Arthur Brakeman stepped
to the rear of Yessen's saloon,
Saturday evening, he got right
among a trio of colored gentle
men of Sweet Springs, who
were busy singing the bones.
Brakeman looked on awhile and
then asked them to accompany
him. One was very willing
and Art watched the other one,
but as soon as the willing one
had a chance he struck out for
the railroad track and made
dust fly for several miles. The
other two we're taken to the city
bastile. When after a
while, the 0 Ulcers want
ed to present their catch to
the Mayor, they found only one
man; the other had climbed
over the bars into another oper
cell and made his motto '23.'
The man kept, Jones, was fined
S. and cost. -Concordian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
COMIC PARADE ASSURED
Balloon Races ToO-childreu's Day a
Feature.
From the J%eGersonian.

From the JeGersonian.
The committee on special at
fractions for the fair is getting
very busy. Arrangements for
daily balloon racing are about
completed. This is a feature
that will add greatly to the gen
eral interest of the fair. In fact
it will be intensely exciting. AT
least two big balloons are to go
in each race, and if the weather
is favorable they are promised to
go until lost to sight.
Another great feature will be
the big parade on Tuesday, the
first day of the fair. This prom
Uses to be something well worth
seeing. About thirty business
firms have agreed to participate,
and many others have not yet
been seen by the committee.
Three years ago our citizens
gave a trades parade; two years
agoa flower parade. This year
it is to be comic parade, and
for fun and genuine amusement
will surpass either Of the other
parades.
it had also been decided to
make Tuesday school children's
day. All school children of the
county are invited to come by
districts, each delegation to be
in charge of teacher or some
member of the school boaro.
All are to participate in the big
parade, march out to the
grounds and be admitted at the
gate free of charge. The com.
mittee aims to get in touch with
all the teachers and schools in
the county, in order that the
little folks may enjoy the fail
free at least one day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07

of their lives as we'll as their
money. Besides these, cures
and medicines of all sorts,
numbering now several hundred,
are sold for the deception Of the
public.
The National Association
brands all of these Institutes,
doctors, professors, and cures
as frauds and receptions. The
only cure for consumption is
fresh air, rest, and wholesome
food.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07

Three thousand Missouri
militia assembled in annual camp
at Nevada last week and en-
gagged in terrific battle with
beer and flies. Gov. Hadley was
present as commander.in.chie
and rode into camp on an actual
horse. He wore a khaki uniform
and all the trappings of a real
soldier, and later on in his tent
entertained those two well
known military characters, Otto
Stifel and Ed Howe. Next day
the papers contained his picture
in various poses, and the facts
related lead us to remark that
the Governors vanity approach.
es the feminine at times. The
theatricals at Nevada cost the
state of Missouri in round nun.
bers $4,000 and served nc
other purpose than to afford L
bunch Of toy soldiers, kids main
ly, to enjoy a holiday and ge'
drunk.
With the public institutions
educational and eleemosynary
suffering for lack Of funds, The
waste of this much none,
on folderol looks criminal
Paris Mercury.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
The Call 10 Preach.

The call of God to any one to
enter upon the ministry of the
Word is a call TO the highest and
most honorable position within
the reach of men, Aside from
its spiritual aspect and relation,
it opens wide the door of Society
and introduces even the nascent
and untried ministerial cadet in
to the respect and confidence of
the world as no other position
can possibly do. He must have
endorsement to enter upon the
ministerial life and the world
readily and often with too great
credulity and with little exam
nation accepts his credentials
and elevates him in thought to
the dignity of a leader and a
model. That this rashness is
sometimes punished and this
overweening confidence betrayed
is to be expected and the wonder
is not that there are imposters
and failures but that they are
not more numerous. For the
temptation, to one who sees the
advantage to be gained is great
and to the really conscientious
and earnest boy the sudden ele-
walton socially and the general
respect accorded to his new po-
sition might easily turn the head
of older and wiser men.
The comparatively crude and
unlettered tyro is practically
accepted as the social equal Of
any and is welcomed to the most
elegant homes. If at all attrac.
tive in his personality or ability
numberless favors IN the way o.
presents, vacations, invitations
etc, etc, are showered upor
him, and he, often with far les;
intellectually and culture, anC
from a family unknown and poor
finds himself not only a sort o.
social center, but an oracle a:
well. And though often con
scious that not only his informa
tion and attainments but his eX
periencein the things of God i:
infinitely less than many of his
people, yet he beholds them witt
philosophic patience and Chris.
tian resignation, sitting before
him from Sabbath to Sabbath
and accepting him as a messen
ger from God! Could the ordin
airy man find such homer anC
distinction in any other way?-
&. st. Louis Christian Advocate
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07

The Kansas City Star, always
unreliable, has been making a
big talk about Governor Hadley
abolishing the striped clothes
worn by the Missouri State
prisoners. Governor Hadley had
nothing to do with this change.
The Prison Board is composed
of Attorney General Major,
Auditor John p. Gordon and
Treasurer James Cowgirl and
these men ordered the striped
clothes removed without Cover
nor Hadley's knowledge Of the
order Platte City Landmark.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
Ignorance Breeds Disease

NOV IN which tho nnblic is beino
aoooirod Nv o,acL o,ros fo,. con.
snmn+ion i fonnd in . letter 70.
oo;vod ,.ooortlv bv tho National
Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis.
The letter came from a woman
in the mountains of Western
Maryland, and was addressed as
follows
Postmaster
Jersey City
New Jersey.
"Will you please give this
letter to the man who called out
trains in Jersey City years ago
last Feb. 9th in the afternoon.
The letter was referred by the
Postmaster of Jersey City to the
National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis. 1t reads:
"Dear Sir.
uort 20 find tho man who
4 NfaAAk ~ ~ kAA[ IANN -
or.od himself Of consnmntion
hu,,s;nn Ol g. No Won 20.
omhon 90 VOW, siol, mon HE
L. > ohi1dron {, ,oo4hor VIII
mi.o5 oo~n,oo4ion g, hod 20 woi,
~ os4ounoon fon . .,.oin w,
toId NV SON G mgsaIf Of Won,
orro ,omemher mart of the
diroc+iors which was take one
d,.on 4ho f,.s+ dow two drone
H. aooona dow G, 90 On till Il
no,+ m 20 90 d,ors Now |
ron+ 80 Lnow ubot 70 do when
Tho % drons have haan reached
I Nos Tho ~ roc+ions saw 70 con
Time the 20 drops each dav OF
90 hack to one drop. This i.
what 7 want TO know. I viii
he worry p%atefullv if YOU will
wire me the ful directions. anC
send me as soon as possible
NV son lived only 6 weeks afte.
we pot home. He did not tr,
the felt he was too nea.
gone. Now I have a daughte
who is in need of help. and want
TO try it. Hope YOU will ge
this letter. But if YOU shout,
NOT and if falls in the hands @
'anvone who knows of the treat
ment will please answer. Hop
III NAV get it soon.
| Very gratefully yours"
B Nh Ma +iono1 Assoc;o ton coll
otton+ion 70 the fact that occorf
,inn ~ lo++or ono Hfo 81 loo.
hos oIroodv Noon lost On accour
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07

lam prepared to furnish ice cream
in any quantity for individuals or So
cieties. Ny wagon comes to town
every day. I use only fresh pure
cream, Stop the wagon or phone
4O3.
5-l-f John r Potts.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves to
be Indebted at the drug store Of the
late G. W. Loomis are requested to
cali there and settle at their earliest
convenience.
Mrs. c. ". LOOMS,
Administrators.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-07
NO. 275. 444 ACRES

fenced, 300 acres cultivation, $50
bottom, Z room dwelling nicely
finished; well and cistern water
at the door; all kinds of outbuild-
ings,> smokehouse, woodhouse,
woodshed, chickenhouse, tool
house, wagonhouse, stone cellar;
2 barns, 40 x 60 and SO X so, last
one almost new; both barns con-
veniently arranged; tenant
house, 3 rooms, and small barn;
fine springin barn lot with stone
cemented curbing for the stock
water; this is surely a farm for
a stock or dairy farm; $50 per
acre. 1t would cost more than
half this much to place the i'm
provements on land; close to
school and church, mail and
phone service; 3 miles to Frisco
Railroad, 6 miles to county seat.
You can't do this farm justice till
you see it. CONE SEE!
Change of price without Notice.
r. S. & CO.
MarshfieId, Mo.