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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

Richton, Miss, r. F. D. No, Apr.
%, 1909. Dear Mr.. Editor and
Readers. Some time has elapsed
sinceI last visited you, consequently
Ishope | may be welcome again
Visitors in this community are
Mr.. and Mrs. Doff Walters of Col
Inns, Miss. Mrs. Waiteas is the
daughter of John McLain.
John McLain is quite busy this
week hauling cotton:
There was preaching at Bethel
Church the third Sunday, quite a
large was present to hear the new
pastor, Bro. Taylor.
Bart Brewer has moved to the
homestead that L. McLain abandon.
ed some time past.
Mrs. Eliza Nolan has raturned
from Wayne County where she has
been visiting some of her children
Yellow CurlS what has become O.
you? In fact what has become O
ali the old writer's? Listen, Come
on all of you old time writer's -anC
join US in the fray, let us try tt
make the Greeene County Hera1e
the best of the day.
Mr.. Bill Pope was seen on his way
to Richton yesterday after the doc
ter for one of his little sons.
Mrs. Emma James spent Sunda,
fevening at Mr.. ]. A. McLain S.
/ Well fear that large waste has
ket is waiting for this letter but
hope to see it in print Now if Id
Jones viii hand me my old sun-bon
net and take my seat, will go am
when there is room for me again. jus
lcall for,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
LEAKEsVILLE school, NOTES.

Closing examination on hand for
next week. The pupils are prac-
ticing vigorously for the good con-
cert that Will be given May, 18th,
Wednesday night. The Music and
Elocution classes will put on some
thing good. These classes deserve
special praise for the good class
work done.
Prof. Miller was invited out to
make an educational talk, at the
close of Alonzo Denmark school,
last Friday afternoon. A good
number had gathered at the school
house to hear said address. From
reports the people were well pleased
Leonard Childs who accompanied
Prof. Miller was asked to make a
few remarks from a student stand
point. He acquitted himself ad-
Emirably, g.
Don't forget the good address
that will be made. at the School
Hall, 'ThursdaySat 1890 May 13,
by an able educator.
Mr.. Marney, the painter, diid
some good work vanishing the
benches upstairs. The school
house and yards are looking more
and more attractive.
Supt. Backstrom gave. most
eloquent and instructive lecture
before the student body, teachers
and visitors this week at the schoo
hall, Mr.. Backstrom is quite {
student, and indeed very brilliant
He has quite bright future be-
fore him as an orator, and no doub1
will become the corner stone Of
some great Institution of oratory
Come again Supt. We are Away
lglad to hear the silver tongueC
orator of Greene.
1 ZENDA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

McLain, Miss, April 70, 1909. =
Hello dear readers of the paper! As
was too late last week | thought L
would come this time. g.
There will be no concert here this
time. [ sure am sorry, but there wifi
be one out at Mr.. Harvisons the 9Th
four miles west of McLain; every
body invited tolt. %
There~was a large crowd attended
the concert at Washington, G, C.:
Misses Lille and Cecil Weldy and
Laura Backstrom made a flying trip
to Richton to buy hats and report a
nice time.
Mr.. Daniel of Richton was a..visi-
tor to McLain Sunday -
We sure have been having some
rain for a few days. -t
Borned, unto Mr., apd Mrs. A.
Clifton on Saturday, April IL a boy.
The concert. at Washington was
fine; had the United States flag and
marched several times ard reclted
pieces.
AS J. havn't any more news to write
/ will crawl back.
RED Bell.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
GRAFTON.

Grafton, Miss, April "A, 1909
/ will this rainy morning drop few
Grafton dots to the Dear Old Her
aid. ......
MIR. Chas. Freeman. of near Graf
ton made a flying trip to Hattiesburg
last week
The sheep men of this section of
the country are busy hunting and
shearing their sheep. .r.
H. B. Valley went fishing yester-
day but didn get any bites only
mosquito bites. l don treckon H.0B.
enjoyed his fishing very much. IT..
Miss Ida Byrd of Janet is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Anna Summers this
week near Rich ton. 49,.
Mr.. ,Arvos Freeman hus just re-
turned from Clara, where he has been
visiting his brother, Mr.. Norman
Freeman. He reports nice time at
Clara.
NJ. K, and r. L. Fireman. of near
grafton have gone into the turpenrine
business this summer. The boys will
make lots of money, they are. run
ming about 800 boxes : t.
With best wishes to both; the Edi-
tors and readers. 'sr- ~
". NJ. FREEMAN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
POPLAR SPRINGS SCHOOL No O.


State Line, Miss, April "a, 1909.
Our school closed today and a pic
mic was given in the beautiful grove
at the home OF Mr.. ]. B. Griffin.
Owing to. the inclement weather the
program could not be completed
Several of the pupils were absent on
account of the rain. But those who
were present did their part nicely.
Quite crowd of visitors were pres
ent. Among the number were Mr..
E. W. Breland and daughter. Messrs
II. L.sSamuels and Mansfield De shazo,
all of North Mississippi.
Mr., Robert Griffin has been on the
SICK list for the past week, buG we
are glad to report him better and
hope he viii soon be we'll again.
!. Mr.. George Elliot is quite sick
this week, we wish for him speedy
recovery" ~ e.. @'.}t -, ~ Is
/ Mi S. Mary Ford has been visiting
her sister for the past sew days:
They will both leave for their home
in.North Mississippi in few days.
Messrs. Nj. L. Griffin and Eldredge
Williams made flying trip to Mobile
last Friday and report d pleasant
time: <-.-- -
T. Messrs Thurmon Williams and
Robert Griffin left our neighbor-
hood last week for. Laurel Miss,
where they have work
Mrs. Griffin, Messrs Griffin and
Misses Ford attended preaching at
the Indian Church last Sunday. -
Visitors to Avera Sunday after
noon were Misses Mary and Minnie
Ford and NJ L. Griffin.
Rev. Hugh Smith preached to a
nice crowd at the residence of Mr.. r.
Riggney Sunday night.
: Misses GlYenS attended preaching
at Mr. Sid Odom's Sunday. p
Mrs. I. K. Lane and daughrer Mrs.
Martha Williams and Mrs. Dan
bankford were visitors at the home
Of MIR. j. D. Givins Sunday. -"
Mr. Eidridge Williams was call
er at the home Of Mr.. J. 3. Griffin
Wednesday night.
Misses Mary aud Minnie Ford
have been spending the last week at
Sir. Griffin's. ~
Miss Mary Ford and Mr.. NJ. L.,
Griffin went to Avera this afternoon
and brought Miss Knight back with
them. Misses Ford and Knight
leave for a short visit TO points in
Florida and on the coast of Alabama
and Mississippi Sunday afternoon.
IThey will also visit friends at Hat
|. tiesburg, Miss, after which they
will return to their homes at Holly
Springs ana Brandon, Miss II
MISSISSIPPI VIOLET.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

The large amount of valuable and
interesting Mississippi State news pub
Ished by The New Orleans Picayule
every day makes it great favor tie
with the people of the State. Beside;
giving all the political and general
news of the world The Picayune has
a most admirable Commercial and
Financial Report daily, covering, in
from seven to ten columns, every artl-
Gle and point that can be of interest to
live American residing in the South.
The Daily Picayune (seven issues a
week. is sent TO subscribers for $500
for three months; The Twioe-a-Week
Picayune ISSUED Mondays and Thurs
days. is mailed for $1.00 a year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
An Old Boy Says So.

How many of our boys are thinking
of the great things that they would
do if they only had a chance? Now
boys, don't always wait for this
chance to come.
Do not dream and chafe at the corr
monplace surroundings that the farm
affords you, but strive to make YOU
own chance.
Do not neglect the homely dutie
that are crowding about you IN vol
everyday. life and always be waltlr
for something to turn up so that yc
may show that you are made OF
little better stuff than ordinary boys
It is all in the. boy and not In tins
chance, and the boy with the rlgn'
kind. of stuff in him will seize tn
first chance that comes to him. Up
portunity seldom knocks at a boys
door and when it does he should De
ready to grasp it,
Above all, do not feel above the
'6ceupation and calling of your pa
rents. Perhaps the old farm nome
does not have the charm for you that
It should, but do not be discouraged
and think of leaving father and moth'
err, but stop and think how you can
make it better and how you can make
it more pleasant and attractive ano
how you can improve your chances
of finding some profitable occupation
Above all, do something to improve
your leisure time.
The boys who are spending their
idle time about town are doing II pc
cause they have nothing to interest,"
them at home They become lone
some and go to town to find company
not at first to acquire bad naples' ai
though these soon follow.
! Try to find some occupation al
home that will prove pleasant anu
profitable before you form desire u
spend your time in town. Take tnt
word of an old boy for this.-Samuel
l .T-y..- i
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

This department is open for contributions
from the various hamletS in, Greene County
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grudge- paying remarks; and be in every in
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printed. .a'e mi,
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mand a. respectful reading ever. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
POPLAR SPRINGS.

Fruitdale, Ala, April 26,, 1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Williams and
family were visitors at the home of
Mr.. Vince Odom Friday night, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Jettie Williams was visiting
at the home of Mr.. Tom Williams
Friday night. r. ~
Wash Preston is at work on the
West Side for Albert Smith,
Mrs. Mabel Lane is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs. Delbert
Lankford, who is very proud over
. very fine girl baby.
R. L. Griffin has been very sick.
Miss Mary Ford has been staying
with Miss Minnie helping with the
school. The children have learned
to love Miss Mary very much. Our
school closed Saturday, the picnic
was fine. There was a nice dinner
on the grounds but as the rain kept
so many back it was not what we
expected. 1t was fine considering the
weather. Mr. E. w. Breland atten-
ded the picnic and gave a fine talk on
education. Everyone enjoyed il
very much. Homer Samuel and
friend, Mansfield Deshazo from Betty
attended our picnic. Also quite &
number of young men from the West
Side; among them We're Messrs Lon
las Clark, Hardie Smith, Edgar
Coaker aud Duncan Landlord.
Misses Minnie and Mary Ford anC
Miss Hattie Knight leave today fol
Mobile Ala. and Pensacola, Fla.
where they viii spend few days il
sightseeing before returning t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

their homes. We are very sorry to Sc
them leave. .al5. s..t.
Givins and George Palmer
are preparing itootake a trip to the
county seat today. "y'e su
Mrs. Lizzie Odom was visiting at
j. d. Givens Friday Farmers are
very busy in this section.
As someone has taken my name,
you may call me, ,r4,
MISSISSIPPI ROSE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
important School Notice.

All who are in debt to the school
please remit, SO I can balance up
accounts, and make correct report
to the Board of Trustees to show
what the school mas done.
Please settle by May 18th and
oblige,
Old J. +. Miller, Erin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
Good Company For 1909.

You are careful what choice Of
friends the young people of your
household make. You do not open
wide the door to those whose speech
and behaviour betray ill-breeding
and lax morals. Are you as careful
to shut it against books and periodi--
Gals that present vulgar and demon
alizing picture of life and it's pur-
pose? Perhaps you are among those
who have found that The Youth
Companion occupies the same place
in the family reading that the high
minded young-man~~e woman sholds
among your associates. The Compan-
ion is good without being 'gnody-
goody. 1t is entertaining, it is in
forming. Units stories it depicts life
truly, but it chooses those phases Of
life in which duty, honor, loyalty are
the guiding motives.
: full description of the current
volume will be sent with sample
copies of the paper to any address
on request. The new subscriber who
at once sends $1.75 for a years sub
scription will receive free the Com
panion's new Calendar for 1909, In
Grandmothers Garden" Photograph
ed in thirteen colors.
The Youths Companion,
IA Berkeley St. Boston, Mass.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
Marriage Licenses.
Ieek ENDING Anril 2Q-

Week ending April 20.
4-17-O9--E. W. Mizell to Miss
Ruth Eubanks.
4-22-0e- -Esau Hall to Mary Brooks,
colored. IT.
;, "a Chester Leverett to Mamie
Valley.
). % ii. M. Mcdonald to Rena
Moody.
;, 20 ), Henry McCan t. Florence
Leverett, &
-------------------- +
The freshet of this week is emma
bling those interested to get quite
drive of logs down Big Greek.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

BY request we announce that Rev.
R. II. M. Watson will begin a Re-
vival meeting at the M. P. Church in
Leakesville the Saturday Night be-
fore End Sunday in May. Everybody
invited to attend.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
DENTAL NOTICE.

| will be in Leakesville May 3. Will
remain. one week. Office over ]. E.
Millea's store.
CHAS. L. WARD. !.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
BIRTHS
1,;sS;5AsIs1ffSS

BORN, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Char
ley Horsford of Jonathan, Miss, on
Sunday April 20, 1909, GIRL.
BIRTHED, on Monday April Is,
5000, GIRL to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lott OF Leakesville, Miss. Mr.. Lott
is an employee of the Leakesvlle
Lbr, Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
MIS-. MARY WRIGHT,

at a very advanced age, on April
g, 1909 She. was maternal aunt
Of our mother, Mrs. G. W. Fanlk
of This place. Is survived by. her
husband, one son and the daughter
above mentioned, for close kin.
This death, notice is given as the
deceased died at a point far reno
we'd from any newspaper. Fhe
writer remembers her as one of the
long suffering plain old saints of
the earth. Gone now has she to a
world where happihe IS will be her
perennial portion, =.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
2rS 81 !

DIED. at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. L. Powell, in or
rather near Elisha, Monroe County,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30

NOTICE, ALL who desire to see
the Neil Mcleod Stallion, will meet
me at Leakesville on TUESDAY and
Wednesday, May Sand 6 1909.
I(4-3O) Pd MFR. JACK MCLEOD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-30
GREENE COUNTY, HERALD.

MAKE certainty OF the proper mention Ia
this column OF any locals coming to your
knowledge by putting the ONCE in touch with
the data. II you havea visitor or go visiting
Yourself, or stumble on any likely matter Of
reading interest tell US bout it or drop
memorandum of 1t in the postofllce. The
herald wants to keep up with all the happen
ings, but we need your helpas we'll as kindly
criticism. Don't let timidity or false sense
Of pFopriety keep good live news item under
cover.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-30

careless to work around such a
car, and therefore he could not
recover.
Congress had said tsection OF
the act) in such a case as this an
|"employe shall not be deemed to
have assumed the risk, although
continuing in The employment of
the carrier"
In every circuit IN the United
States except the one presided
over by Judge Lurton. the courts
have observed and given force to
these words. Judge Lurton's rul-
ing directly opposed that of the
United States supreme court. In
the. Taylor case Justice Moody
went all over this ground and
said, among other things:
There is no escape from the
meaning Of these words (quoting
the above ststute). Explanation
cannot clarity them, and ought
not to be employed to confuse
them or lessen their signifi-
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Justice Moody went on to dis
cuss the statement that the
statute is harsh" in its applica-
tion to railroads, and calls atten-
Ition to the. rather obvious truth
that such accidents to employees
are rather harsh" on the VIC
Tins.
1T would be BETTER" he says,
ito look harshness in the face
rather than break down the rules
of law"
In that expression Justice
Moody accurately characterized
decisions like that OF Judge Lur-
ton in the Delk case. Judge Lur-
ton is among those judges who
break down" che law when 1t is
"harsh" to railroads. He is, In a
manner of speaking, a sort of ju-
dicial anarchist--a breaker down
of law. Or. as rude railway
|employe put 1t once. he is Judge
who splits hairs to beat Grip
aies..
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W|LKES0N MUM
ON FERN HILL
FIGHT

Councilman Wilkeson did MT
spring his attack on Manager
Dimmock in the council last night,
evidently concluding to keep from
getting any further involved in
the Fern Hill scrap.
Councilman Lynn egged him on
but Wilkeson could not be draw n
into any controversy. When the
president called for reports from
the franchise committee, of which
Wilkeson is chairman, Wilkeson
was mum.
why, I thought. we would have
some report on Fern Hill," chirp-
ed Lynn with grin.
Wilkeson scowled.
"Mr. President, don't we get
any report from the franchise
committee on this Fern Hill mat
ter. l understand the chairman
was out their and did something,
insisted Lynn with knowing winks
at other members.
But Wilkeson maintained q
discreet silence and finally indicat-
ed that he had no report to make.
Some of the councilmen ins's st
that Wilkeson rushed into the g.
cent fare fight to boost himself
politically, and since he fell down
and was unable to make good on
the hasty promises he made to the
Fern Hill people the heartless
solons like to remind him OF the
boomerang he framed up for him
self.
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Majority Pay Saturday.

For the most part pay rolls are
payable every Saturday in checks,
although some of the large en-
ployers of labor pay twice and
some once a month. Comparative
ly few pay their employees cash
and save them the necessity of
"cashing in" in some saloon.
Cash-Paying Firms.
The cash-paying firms, such as
the four big department stores
with about 200 employees each,
find that the results obtained by
paying in cash more than balance
the trouble of bringing a large
amount in cash from the bank
each week. Other cash-payins g
firms are: McCabe & Hamilton
the Olympia Laundry, the Barber
Asphalt company, the Tacoms
Biscuit company, the West Coast
Grocery company and others.
These Pay BY Check.
Some of the large employers OF
labor who find it convenient 10
pay their employees by check, eth
er weekly or monthly, are: 81,
Paul & Tacoma Lumber company
with 1000 men; Carman Manu-
featuring company, with 225 en-
ployes; the smelter. with 450 en-
ployes; the sperry Mills, with 100
men; Western Engine company
80 men, and many smaller firms
employing fro 80 to 100 men.
Saloons on the job.
Whenever the law permits it,
there are saloons around these
Continued on Page Seven.)
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WIFE BRANDS
HUSBAND A
F|END

Incredible brutality is charged
against Wallace ]. Carey in the
divorce suit of his wife, Mrs.
OLIVIA N. Carey. which was begun
in the superior court today.
The first allegation is that
"ever since the marriage, in May,
1908, she has been obliged to
and has supported herself by her
own earnings and the defendant
has at no time contributed any
thing to her support, although
able to do So"
On the goth of this month, the
woman charges, her husband pe'-
suaded her to go with him u
Seattle where he took her to a
room, locked the door and thea
frightened her into Mysteries by
telling her that he was going to
bind and gag her and take her to
an island where a friend Of his
would torture her and finally take
her life. He produced a rope, she
alleges, and for a while she fear
ed he would really carry out hts
threat.
At another, occasion, she re-
, lates, he came to her room AMI,
producing a long butcher knife, he
riddled her clothes and threatened
to take her life. This occurred
on December 27, she says, and
served as a finish. She then
sought an attorney and brought
the suit.
During a long period while he
was in Alaska, she says. her hus'
band sent her $3.50 which he de-
manded that she refund as soon
as he returned This she did.
There are no children and the
couple has not accumulated any
property. Mrs. Carey only ask.
that she be granted a decree oi
divorce and that her maiden
name, Olivia Nelson, be restored
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! Horace H. Lurton, selected by
President Taft for the United
States supreme bench. Lurton
has applied the doctrine to rail
roaders, He has held that these
men may lose as many arms OF
ltega as they choose. and no law
passed by congress- can deprive
them OF that right, or make the
railroads liable in damages for
such losses.
This is one reason why railway
employees the world over opposed
the appointment of Judge Lurton.
Here Is one of Lurton's deci-
|sions: T.. M. Delk had his foot
mashed while coupling cars at
Memphis. The accident was due
to the failure OF the railroad to
provide safety couplers such as
|are required by a federal statute.
Lurten decided that Delk was
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J|LTEO ON EVE OF
MARRIAGE; GIRL
WEOS RIVAL

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 30
Society here is shocked and many
wedding presents were put away
today, following the announce
ment that the marriage of Miss
Lourie Crosthwaite and Charles
Blaine of Spokane would not take
place because-to the utter sur
prise of all her friends and rela-
tives-Miss Crosth waite was mar
ried on Sunday in Los Angeles to
Goodwin Chase, Of that city. She
telegraphed her father she was
unable to keep the appointment
with Blaine.
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SEATTLE MAN
WILL HEAD
TEACHERS
STATE TEACHERS CLOSING
SESSION THIS AFTERNOON
WITH ELECTION-FRANK B.
COOPER SLATED FOR PRES
IDENT.

With the business meeting and
election of officers this afternoo I
the Washington educational con-
vention is closing its twenty-third
convention. This aftertoon Sec-
retary o. C. Whitney presented
a revised constitution for adop-
ton.
Superintendent Frank B. Coop
er of the Seattle schools was the
only candidate mentioned for the
presidency up to the time the
business meeting convened aul,
If no dark horses appear, his elei-
ton is assured.
As to Pensions.
The disposition of the move
ment to pension teachers will be
left in the hands of a commit
tee appointed this afternoon.
Whether an insurance fund will
be adopted, and whether teachers
salaries, already meager, shall be
taxed, are questions which will
be decided fter thorough investi-
cation of conditions.
Want Cabinet Position.
A resolution asking the U. S.
government to make the office
| of commissioner of education a
cabinet position with adequate fin-
ancial support to develop a great
er efficiency of the public schools,
was prepared last night for pres
entation to the convention today.
n. d. Showalter of the Cheney
normal was appointed chairman
of a committee of five for the
systematizing of state education
lal work.