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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs Russell Sage has contributed
SIS, 900 to the endowment fund being
raised for Miss Martha Berry's school
for mountain boys, near Rome, Ga.
The donation comes as a resul of the
visit of the Ogden party to Rome and
their inspection of the institution.
Jacksonville, Fla.-John Robinson,
1,pany, of this city, was drowned
in small creek about twelve miles
from this city Mr. Robinson was on
a lighter when he fell overheard and
his body got caught under bunch.
of hyacinths, preventing him from ris-
ing to the surface.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Bandits Wreck and Rob Train.

Spokane, Wash.-In the hold-up of
the Great Northern passenger train,
No. 3, between Colbert and Mead,
twelve persons were injured, when
the engine and mail car, started run.
ming wild down the track by the ban
dts, after they had rifed the mails,
collided with the remaining cars of
the train.
The bandits detached the engine
and mail car from the train, ran them
down the track a considerable dis
tance and then, after the registered
mail had been opened, they sent the
engine back to collide with the cars
standing on the track.
1t is reported that the bandits OBJ
tanned large Gum Of money from the
registered mail, the amount being
placed at $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Church Unity still Ear or.

Boston, Mass.-The outlook for VIE
ible church unity was topic whieh
greatly interested a large audience at
the Episcopal Church Congress, which
concluded its sessions after a mum
Der of eminent men had spoken. Tho
conclusion reached was that there
can be no visible church unity without
a full recognition OF the validity o4
the priesthood and the sacramental
system. One of the speakers ex-
pressed the opinion that no help To-
ward the desired end can be expect,
ed from the Roman Catholic church
until the idea of primacy at Rome
supplants, that Of the papacy. Bish-
'op William Crosswell Doane, OF Al
bany, N. Y. thought the possibility
of visible church unity Is not likely
to be realized in this world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Holds Cotton for 40 Years.

Monticello, Ga.-James T. Lewis, a
retired planter and business man oi
Monticello, and an old confederate
soldier, perhaps is the only man in
the south claiming the distinction soi
holding cotton for thirty cents pei
pound, which was grown before and
during the civil war.
Though decaying and wasting away
from age, he still has three bales and
n half Of this cotton stored away on
his premises in the city limits of Mon.
ticello.
Not many years ago Mr.. Lewis had
o good number of bales of this cot
ton and has refused many offers for
the lot and AYERS that he will not
sell unless he can obtain 80 cents
per pound.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
KILLED BY DYNAMITE
TWENTY MEN TORN TO FRAa
MKMys nv PREMATURE pis.
CHARGE OF DYNAMITE.

Albany. N. Y. May ls.-At least
twenty men were killed by a prema.
turs blast Of dynamite In n stone
quarry operated by the Callahan Road
improvement Company near South
Bethlehem, IL miles southwest OF AL
oany.
One thousand pounds OF dynamite
exploded and the bodies OF the vic
Tins were hurled hundreds Of feet By
the concussion and 30 badly mutilated
rs 10 be almost beyond recognition.
As darkness was falling q wagon drove
up TO the engine house loaded with
bodies that bad been picked up back
on the quarry hill. A crowd Of grief
stricken relatives gathered around
eager to identity the dead, only. 10
turn away. at the sickenmg sight
Italians with shovels found here and
there portions OF bodies and brought
their gruesome loads in boxes to the
engine house, which served as a tenn.
pcrary morgue.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Monument Unveiled.

Salisbury, N. CA bronze group
memorial to the confederate soldiers
of Rowan county, said to be the most
expensive monument erected by any
single organized body in the south,
was unveiled with imposing ceremo-
nies here.
The group was designed by F. w.
Ruckstfuhl, of New York and Paris.
=Gsetiaps were delivered by General
Bennett f. Young, of Louisville. An
original poem was recited by Chris
tian Reid, the authoress, daughter of
Colonel Charles F. Fisher, who was
killed at the Battle of Manassas. A
number of prominent persons from
Virginia and North Carolina were
present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
r. J. Rawlings Killed in Street Car
Crash.

Memphis, Tenn.-R. j. Rawlings,
former mayor of Lenox, a suburb of
this city and pioneer citizen of Shell
by county, was killed, and half doz'
en- others were more or less serious
ly injured when an east end car, hur-
rying towards the city, collided with
a large street paving machine near
the corner of Madison avenue and
Lumpkin street.
Constantinople. = Eighty WON n
from Abdul Hamid's harem, richly
dressed and yelled, were driven in
carriages today under the escort of
four eunuchs and troop of cavalry
from the Yildiz Kiosk to the ancient
Seraglio palace, which has been TN
occupied since about 1924.
Tokio.-Zojoji, the famous Buddhist
temple, situated in Shiba park, Toxic
vas destroyed by fire few days ago
the damage amounting to about 5000,
100
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
National Art Convention.

Washington.-Wit the purpose of
forming a national federation of art
societies, art institutions, municipal
and village improvement societies and
other organizations having for their
aim the fostering and advancement
of the taste of the American people
for the beautiful, convention of del
egates from such societies was held
in this city under the auspices of the
regents of the National Academy of
Arts.
Among the regents of the academy
who are taking much interest in the
convention are J. Pierpont Morgan,
Elihu Root, Senator Newlands, Rob-
ert Bacon, Senator Lodge, James J.
Hill and Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
G. s. & 2. Train peralled.

Brown House, Macon, Ga.-North-
bound passenger No. 80, known as the
South Atlantic Limited, on the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida railway, was
derailed at Tivola, II miles south Of
Macon, and traffic was delayed until
near noon. The train was running a
through schedule, and was making a
high rate when the trucks under one
Of the advance cars, for some reason,
became upset and struck the ties. AT
ter running short distance, the train
went into switch, and the derailed
trucks tore into this, sidetracking a
portion of the train. The sudden
swerve threw two OF the cars on the
side and slightly damaged them, but
no one was hurt. Only one of the
long string Of Pullman cars was
thrown off.
The train was in charge of Engin-
eer Lott and Conductor Barker. This
Is the first accident to this train since
It went into service several months
Axo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
A. N. S. MEN JAILED
CHARGED VIOLATIONS OF ANTI
TRUST LAW. SENTENCE 10 I'M
POSED BY JUDGE SHEPPARD.

Savannah, Cain the United States
court Judge w. B. Sheppard pronOunc-
ed sentences upon the men convicted
Of conspiracy in conducting a naval
stores trust. The following were the
sentences imposed:
Spencer P. Shotter, chairman OF
the board of directors Of the Ameri.
can Naval Stores company, three
months in Jail and a fine of $1,000.
Edmund S. Nash, president of tbs
company, $4,000 fine
John Cooper Myers, vice president
Of the American company and presi.
dent Of the National Transportation
and Terminal company, three months
in Jail and a fine of $500.
George Mead Beardman, Of New
York, treasurer the American Ma
val Stores company, $4,000 fine.
Carl Moller, of Jacksonville, Fla,
aGent Of the American and general
manager of the National Transporta.
tion and Terminal company in Jack
scnville, $4,000 fine.
Mr.. Shotter and Mr.. Myers were
to terms in the Chatham
county jail, Judge Sheppard imposing
the punishment upon them because
they had been before the court two
years ago, entering pleas of guilty.
or course the defendants wifi not
pay the penalty demanded by the
court at this time If at all An ap.
peal will be taken to the circuit court
OF appeals and if relief is not found
there the ease will be carried to the
supreme court of the United States.
It will probably be On the court cal
endar for several years to come and
win be as hard fought as was the IA
NOUS Green and Gayner conspiracy
case.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Jury Convicted captaln Hains.

Flushing. N. Y.-Captain Peter C.
Hams, Jr., United States army, faces
a prison term of from one to twenty
years. Despite all the testimony sub
mitted by the defense as tending to
show insanity, he was convicted of
manslaughter in the first degree for
killing William E. Annis at the Bay
side Yacht Club last August
Quickly following the young army
officers conviction, his counsel an
nounced that they would produce afi-
davits to show that the jury had not
been properly guarded during the
trial, and upon this allegation will
urge that a new trial be granted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Atianta.-The thirteenth annual
convention OF the Georgia branch of
the Kings Daughters and Sons was
held at the Second Baptist church,
over scvsnty-ive delegates from the
various cities In the state being rep
resented, besides n full attendance
nom the local chapter. Addresses OF
Welcome were made by Hon. r. J.
Ps1on, OF the chamber OF commerce,
representing Atlanta, and by Mrs. w.
o. Ballard, representing the local
chapter. The response was made by
Miss Rubie Tonmins, OF Augusta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

presidents appointments That kind of is NOT IN
KEEPING WITH CIVIL SERVICE PRINCIPLES.
A GOVERNMENT MEcAPHoNE A PRESIDENT CALLS THE
DIsAcREEs
JUDGE BETWEEN THEM.
GOVERNMENT DISADVANTAGES, BUT IT'S
GOVERNMENT OF KEEPING WITH
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES ENABLES THE PEOPLE TO
Whenever you who wishes discharge his duties IN
corners WHISPERS darkness least in twilight you
hold of wishes his Office III accordance with
OTHER THAN CIVIL SERVICE PRINCIPLES.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Confederate Monument unxsiled.

Paducah, Ky.-In the presence of a
great throng of people, a confederate
monument, surmounted by an heroic
bronze statue Of General Lloyd Thigh
man, was unveiled today in Lang
park, sman circle on Fountain ave
nue.. The monument was erected to
the memory of the confederate SOL
diers and sailors by the Paducah
chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. The bronze figure of Gen
eral Tilghman was a gift from his
two sons, Frederick B. and Sidell
Tnghman, of New York, who were
present today. Henry II. Kitson, of
Boston, who designed the figure. was
also in attendance, as was Lloyd
Tilghman Boyd, of Milwaukee.
The principal address was deliver
ed by Captain William T. Ellis. of
Owensboro, KY, a prominent confed-
crate veteran and former congress
man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Blood Shed in Canal Zone.

Cclon.-In conflict which occurred
between Panama police. and employ
ees of the canal zone, near the divid-
ing line, C. NJ. Abbott, an electrician
in the power house at Cristobal, an
American, and negro, also an Amer
ican, were killed.
The police, the previous afternoon
crossed the zone at Cristobal in an
effort to arrest an escaped prisoner
They were mobbed and pelted by
West Indians, and finally were arrest
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Guard Kills Convict.

Fitzgerald, Ga.-In an atteuSa a.
wholesale delivery Of state and eoun-
ty convicts at Luluvilie, Harry VII
liams, colored, under sentence or 10
months for larceny, attacked GaNr1
Patrick and was shot and killed IN
the struggle which ensued. Sir Nfa
convicts are in the camp with tvsa-
ty others. At coroner's inquest O vss.
dict of justif1able homicids wam
brought in.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wit
messed another batch Of executions
when "a mutineers Of the army and
navy were hanged in public within
the city limits. This makes q total
OF thirty-eight executions Within the
capital since the revolution Of April
18th.
Stamford, TexAs.--With bullet
through his head. william Stone, joint
ticket agent Of the Wichita Valley and
Texas Central railways, was found
dead In his room here. The cause OF
che presumed suicide IL unknown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Depredatlons by Night Riders.

Paducah, Ky.--Night riders have
commenced their depredations In Crit
tenden county by scraping plant beds.
Bloodhounds were secured from
Morganfield and took the trail, but
failed to run down the depredAteea.
The affair is mystery. as iAeg
have not been involved in the tcHoe-
co war in any manner. This n the
first time that particular communtty
has been visited by night riders.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Valdosta, Ga-The Messrs. Mellow.
ell. two young men who were in this
city this week en- route from Ormond
Beach, Fla, to their home at Chica.
90, making the trip in an automobile,
1t was learned here, had their car
torn TO pieces by a train on the Geor-
gia 9outhern and Florida railroad
near Tlfton. The young men started
to drive their car across the railroad
track, when the wheels caught be.
tween the tires, rendering It impossi
Bile fer them to bulge the machine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Nairobi, British East Afriea.-It
was learned here that Kermit Rooas-
Velt lost his way from his fA4ASf'a
camp near Machakos and spent an
entire night alone on horseback nd
Ing through a region unknown 20 hins.
Next morning he turned UP ct Kiu,
a station on the railway, induiy1ng
their way to camp.
He was given the desired directions
The region in which Kermit Roe@e-
velt is reported to have been lest lies
between the Athi river and the UeaH-
da railway. Kiu, where he fnallE
found himself, is about so nniiee be-.
low Nairobi and 80 or 40 miles sOuth-
east Of Machakos.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

ST. Louis, Mo.-Mstrimonial 90
well as financial, complications have
arisen in the affairs OF r. L. HlPd-
man, formerly of Atlanta. Ga, travel
ing salesman for an East sc. Louis
wholesale grocery, who IS under ar
rest at Belleville, charged with being
short $1,000 in his accounts.
He has been known as the husband
of two women, one in st. Louis and
one at Litchfield, Ills.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Night Riders Found Guilty.

Waverly, Tenn.-A verdict Of guilty
was returned in the case of the four
teen men charged with being mem
bers of the night riders organization
and whipping Esquire j. NJ Reece on
October Is, last. The punishment was
fixed at ten days in Jail and a fine
of $500 for each. They were remand
ed to Jail under strong military
guard, to reappear in court, when a
motion for a new trial will be made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Kansas City, Mo.-A series OF tor
nadoes in Kansas, Missouri and Okla
homa killed at least five, injured afty
five, devastated one town, wrecked q
train and did great damage to prep
erty.
Twenty-Five men were injured by q
storm that swept over Mount wash
ington and Fairmount Park suburbs
of Kansas City. At least two el
these are thought to be fatally In
jured and others seriously.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

London.-The Iron and Steel Insti-
tute OF Great Britain. the membership
OF which comprises the leading met
al experts Of this country, with anil
ations in other countries In which
iron and steel manufacturing is car
ried on, met here for its annual meet
ing.
One OF the principal addresses de.
hvered before the meeting was by DR..
Alierton s. Cushman Of Washington,
who is assistant director of roads of
the United States department of ag-
rfculture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
RalIreaa Asks 10 Inere.s. R,...

Augusta, Ga.-The annual meeting
or the stockholders OF the Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company was
heid here. The letter OF Thomas X.
scott, general manager OF the Georgia
railroad, TO the state railroad commits
sion, which was published some time
ago In NEST OF the state press, was
read to the assembiage and a com.
M,ittee waa appointed to wait upon the
commission. urging their petition to
be allowed an increase in passenger
tariff OF one-fourth OF a cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Jackson. Miss.-Bishop Charles G.
0siioway. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, MissiHsippi's most dis.
tizguished divine and best-known pub
licist, who for the past twenty years
Aas held rank among the greatest pull
pit orators OF America, died at his
residence in this city after an illness
Of several days with q mild form OF
pneumonia, complicated with heart
trouble.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Brunswick, Ga.-For the frst time
tn her history Brunswick Is entertain
ing the grand eommsndery. knights
Tcmplars OF Georgia, and on a scale
which 10 winning many compliments.
OF twenty-five commanderies in the
state ten had large delegations in pa,
rade. numbering In all ITS men, act
ing as escort to the grand command.
cry and Graad Commander Luthcr p.
stephens. OF Atlanta. The parade
through the principal streets was one
Of the finest ever seen here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Iarae oat cres Planted.

Triton, Ga.-Oat crops In Tiff
county are the finest for several years
and the acreage is much larger than
IN any previous year. A gentleman
who has travelled over nine or ten
counties in southwest Georgia, stated
that oats were finer than he had ever
seen In the entire section he had
travelled over, and that the crop was
in good condition. They are now
rlpening. and cutting will begin In
few days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Clarksville, Ark.-Tom Curry, pres
ident of the local mine workers un-
ion, No. 23, who recently moved here
from Illinois, was shot and killed near
here by miner named Wilson, who
has surrendered. The two are said
TO have quarreled over the matter
Of a new contract to be entered into
between miners and operators.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
NEWS SUMMARY.

Macon, Ga.-A Knockout blow was
dealt the lumber manufacturers In
an opinion filed by Standing Master
J. u. Ta1ley, on the I. o. b. claims
against the railway lines OF the South
eastern Tariff Association in the IA
nous lumber case.
In effect the mill men are without
reparation adequate for injury done
in the collection Of the overchargs
Of cents per 100 pounds on lumber
to Ohio river points and beyond, where
the merchant and consumer bought
and made OF price T. o. b. cars Mt the
mill.
New Orieans-Incident to a pro
posal to change the name OF the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
to the Sons OF the Ccnfederacy and
to enlarge conditions for membership
in the organization, Camp Beauregard
Of Sons. OF this city, has given formal
notice that 1t will fght to the last
ditch any such movement "or pro
posed amendments which would let
down the bars OF membership to all
corners, even sons of men who served
on the north and sons of the former
slaves"
New York.--Racing with death,
which physicians have assured him Is
inevitable. Alexis Laudent, a miner,
is attempting, with broken back, TO
make the trip from Birmingham, Ala,
to Moscow, Russia. Parents of the
young man reside In Moscow, and 1t
10 due 10 an .overweening desire 10
see them that he has undertaken the
remarkable journey.
Atlanta.-The railroad commission
set June as the date for hearing
the final arguments In the port rata
cases.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Meeting ss National F.m.,s u.lsr

Meeting % National Farmers unisn.
Springfield, Mo.--The nrst step
toward closer relations between the
grain growers and cattle raisers OF
the west and southwest was taken
here at mass meeting Of the Nataoz-
Al Farmers Union. which has q mem
SersAip OF three millions. The ses.
si0As was executive. Charles 8. Bay.
rett, Of Union City. Ca, president Of
the union, however, gave an outline
q the body's work In an interview
before calling the meeting 10 order.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Legitimate Business Endangered
by Future Trading In
Farm, Products.

CONGRESSMAN CHARLES
4~HE PRACTICE FUTURE PRODUCTS
CARRIED THE GREAT EXCHANGES BRINGS
y EVIL AND ONLY EVIL AND THAT CONTINUOUSLY TO THE
BUSINESS TIE COUNTRY.
did arfciay advance depress prices hat
does both things think be demonsated certainly
TIES UP MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS which
be invested productive enterprise will
hardly be claimed by the enthusiastic advocates of the system
that Mr. Patten, for example, has RENDERED AN EQUIVA-
LENT for The G=e understood he has made In
the present wheat
MEN WHO CONTRIBUTED THIS FIVE MILLIONS BY BE-
THE MARKET HAD INVESTED THE
BUSINESS INSTEAD OF INVESTING
COUNTRY WOULD CERTAINLY BE BETTER
OFF, AND INCIDENTALLY PATTEN WOULD NOT THREAT
the purpose of bill to prevent legitimate and neces
ary buying and selling for future delivery The only test the bill
seeks impose that real delivery of products made by the man
offering sell and real receipt by the offering to buy DO
see how honest could be hurt the passage of this
bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Atlanta.-A considerable wreck in
which eight people were injured, oc-
CURED on the Southern railway at
Mcpherson, Ga, small station be-
tween Atlanta and Rome, and in ad-
dition to injuring passengers and
crew, wrought a considerable damage
to several cars.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

every hotel and boarding house. How would this read hs
chicken has been cold storage for three years and monhs
would be economical People would half much Or hs
butter is CALLED ELGIN, BUT 1T is MADE IN CONNECT
CUT and there four pounds salt every needed
because salt costs less than hutter?"
THE CONSUMER HAS RIGHT DEFRAUDED. 1T
is MORE THAN A QUESTION OF THE PocKETeooK,
BE GLAD WHEN THE MONEY ALWAYS BROUGHT
UP IN THIS COUNTRY iT IS GREAT MORAL QUESTION FRAUD
AND DECEPTION ARE NOT NECESSARY THE
CONTRARY THEY THE cANkERWoRM DESTRUCTION AND
THREE QUARTERS OF THE BUSINESS MEN THAT.
THERE SHOULD BE PROTECTION AGAINST GET
FOOD THAT
We have been twenty-five years discussing this question and
action and the manufacturers and dealers CONTINUE TO
MISBRAND ARTICLES with ingenious distortion of fact with
intent deceive
They will say, "Th is brain food" So it is brain food
because nourishe and anything that nouhes the brain food for
it But you might JUST AS WELL CALL IT A "GREAT
TOE FOOD because it equally nourhes the great toe
AMERICAN GOODS ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO STAND
ON THEIR OWN MERIT You can't make Rhine Cali
fona and who Camebert cheese made England?
The best the nation do is help the authorities
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri
state senate refused to recede from
ne tar rider amendment TO the pro-
Aibition joint resolution and asked the
house for q conference committee.
This action is taken generally as
spelling the end OF legislative action
sa the subject at this session OF the
general assembly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-21
Killed WIG and stepson.

A4lanta.-Through a window In the
rear Of his home on Howell Mill road
at midnight George Burge entered,
knife In hand, and finding his wife
and stepson asleep. attacked them
killing his wife and badly injuring IN
weepson.