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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
PRICE OF PIERCED
 EAR SET AT $1OO
How Anna's Big Brother Disposed of An Undesira- ble SuitOr.

Last Thursday evening Salvatore Ascolese called on his sweetheart, Anna Tuzio, at her home in Grand street. and while whispering soft words of devotion was interrupted by Anna's big brother, Connucci. who told the Noul6-be lover that he was an undesir- able. Of course Ascolese called for an explanation, which was readily given, but was accompanied by a bull let from Tuzios revolver. The shot passed through Salvatore's right ear and he now intends to sue Connucci Tuzio for $1O0 damages Attorney Louis Petrucelli will represent the plaintiff when the case comes up< pext week before Justice Of the ace Henry Greenstein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
ADVISING AGAINST
 KINGS MEDICATION

Athens, Aug. 2s.-Credence has been given the report from Constantinople that King George of Greece had sig nified to the powers his desire to ab- dicate by the Kings action today in summoning a special session of parlia- ment for September 13. It is believed here that the King will offer his res- fenation at this meeting.
 Most of King Georges advisers are urging him not to take such a step. They say his abdication at this time wiu plunge the country into a civil war owing to the dissensions that have arfsen over Greece defeat in her plans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
Swedish Strike Changes
 Count TolStoy'S Plans
Special from United Press1

Stockholm, Aug 2S-As a result of the Swedish strike the people of Sweden will not have the opportunity of seeing and nearing Count Leo Tol- stoy, the grand Russian apostle of lib- erty, this summer. Tolstoy had made arrangements to attend the interna- -tiona1 peace congress which was to have met here shortly but which has been postponed until next year owing to the strike. Tolstoy has almost com pletely recovered from his sickness of a few months ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
"TAF" ROMANS
 LIFE IN BALANCE
Former Letter Carrier, Who Sought Death By Self In ficted Wounds, in Critical Condition.

'Taf" Kohman, the former letter carrier, who blind and Respondent carved himself horribly with a knife, yesterday, is holding his own at the Bridgeport hospital, but is in a criti- cal condition, and the balance may turn either toward life or death It is said that his determination to kill himself was caused by the informa- tion that he is suffering with a pain full malady, in addition to his blind ness, which might and probably would require surgical interference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
TWENTY NEW CARS
 FOR BRIDGEPORT
Are of Improved Double Truck, Vestibuled Type, and Will Cost $13O, ,0OO.

The Connecticut Company has placed an order for 20 new large double truck cars win be of the latest improved vestfbule type and it is expected they will be ready for delivery on December 1. The cost of the cars will be $780, 900, and the order has been given to the Wason Company of Springfield, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
Matrimonial Hard
 Luck Pursues Woman
Mrs. Ramenyon Divorced First Husband; Second Deserted on Christmas Day.

Mrs. Edith Ramenyon. who is a sis ter-in-law of Mark Nagel, the East Main street marketman, has brought divorce proceedings against her hus- band. Andrew Ramenyon, alleging de- Sertion. This is Mrs. Ramenyon's s second unsuccessful matrimonial ven ture. She secured a divorce from Charles Hacker about 10 years ago in New York city. Her present husband deserted her on Christmas day, 1903, after only three years of married life. The hearing will be held in September in the Superior court, and Attorney Louis Petrucelli will represent Mrs. RamenyOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
GERMAN ALLIANCE
 MEET AT MERIDEN


Especial from United Press.)
 Meriden, Aug. 28.-Germans about the state gathered here to-day for a big picnic at Lyra Park under the auspices of the German Alliance As sociation. Prize bowling and shooting contests will be held and singing of German songs by the state chorus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
STAMFORD FACTORY
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Stamford. Aug. 2s.-The factory of F. R. Beck & Company, canal dock. was damaged this morning about S3, 900 by fire starting in the 3rd story of it's main building. The origin of the fire is unknown. and the loss is covered by Insurance. The concern manufactures wall covering and decorations. Mayor E. J. Tupper. who is manager. said he hoped to have repairs made in time to resume early next weet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

BOND ISSUE FOR HINcKs Basos
 An issue of $75ooo bonds of the town or Fairfield has been awarded to Hincks Brothers Go. or tbi. <stv .x slightly above par The bonds bear, interest at the rate of per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

WANTEDICameras, bought, sold and exchanged. Films fresh every week Developing 10c per roll any size. M. P. Photo Studio, 955 Main st.
 l. 2S a$
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

TO RENT.-A room cottage with all improvements, and barn. AppIv af Mrs Southey's. 270 French St.
 L B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28
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TO RENT-23e Middle street. for lodge purposes and dancing. Ap- ply to c. L. Demiss. 1164 East Main st. l. 22 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

WANTED.-Metal pattern maks, u--s small work Apply American C<fxAph- ophone Co.,. Howard Ave. a 1{Ik kfdI
 2 D. m. T. S& f&<<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

WANTED.-First class metal r,,{rSji
 and melter on compositiok1 vvo3ff< Apply Employment Office. Amer1qtnx Graphophone Co.,. Howard Ave. Q 1 m. or D. m I. <3S seo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

at Union Business College. Main and Congress streets. The Leadirl School. Now is the time to begin,
 New catalogue just out. Telephone 146- L 10 al s(
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL sae {za f,.z field avenue: summer sess1ou--1ure- paration for September exami11a {{ons
 individual work. P17au4 q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

WANTED = Machinists. too1-makers- lathe, p1aner, milling and screw 1s1a- chine hands, grinders. No labor troubles. Good wages. Driggs- -Sea- bury Ordnance Co.,, Sharon, Pa.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

Cohen. for years al 629 F Main St.. the tailor is uoI
 permanently located at 1864 Stafe sf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

CASCA-LAxINE TABLETS cure b;l iousness and constipation. Follow th, direction. U 12
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

TO RENT.-One three room tenement, 701 Iindley St. Inquire on premises. l. 2s b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-28

AGENTS-We want reliable men a women to handle household snerfal- ty. Experience unnecessary Parff- culars free. A. B. Greenwood Co
 597 George St., New Haven. ct l. a bs r1
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
WHAT HAMLET?

State Line, Miss, May 4. 1999.-
Misses Minnie and Mary Ford and
Hattie Knight left for long pleas
ure trip to Pensacola, Florida, also
to Ne Callum, Miss, where they are
aiming to spend week or SO, Many
were sorry to see them leave, there
were tear drops IN their eyes and
handkerchiefs in their hands. Their
buggies have quit rolling so fast
now. The school teachers have gone.
I am sorry some one has takened
Miss Matte Owens name, but | am
glad this old kid didn't take it.
Farmers are very busy now work
ing their crops.
Mr. |. K. Lane has been on the
sick list this week and the two past
weeks, but is improving now under
the tender care of DR.. Moore.
Well | will cut it out tonight.
MISS. DARLING.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
AVERA.

Avera, Miss, May 3, 1909.-It
has been sometime since | wrote
letter so try my hand tonight. The
children feel happy for they are free
from school. We all hated to part
from our tsacher, she was so sweet
to US ALL She has been gone a week
Sunday last.
Mss Hattie Knight and her pu-
pills had recitations the last day;
they sang God be with you till we
meet again
Mr.. Chester Avera was seen driv-
ing down the road this morn.
There was church at Avera Sun
day last; nice crowd attended; two
infants baptized; Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Avera's and Mr.. }. P. Avera s
babies.
Took dinner at l.. Browns Sunday
did Misses Ada and Mamie Landlord
and their brother John, Mr. Henry
Brock. Also Mr.. R. w. Rigney S
family, he has another new son, this
makes them 3 boys and 4 girls; he
calls his last son Mac Lee.
Say Soda Goose you need not be
talking about your chickens, for [
have one more turkey than you have
bidies. You know where there are
turkeys, chickens are not worth much
Say Mr.. Editor when my turkeys
get grown come up and get you Que.
Mr. Erastus Dunnam was seen at
Avera church Sunday last. Glad to
get acquainted with him. Come again
Mr.. Dunnam and bring some one else
with you.
Mr.. Chap James was seen at w. W.
Avera's store Wednesday, he had an
OK team; he bought load of fertili-
ger. Guess he is going to do some
thing else besides sew on his new
machine.
Mr.. Elmer Lingenfelter made a
business trip to State Line Satur-
day last.
l will ring off as hear some lone
ly fellow whooping like they did not
have friend in the world. Hope
that Mr.. Ed will not think hard of
me by having few scratched places
in my letter. Best wishes to all
the readers.
CRICKET G..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
JANET.

Janet, Miss, May 3, 1901. D,
and Walton Byrd with their crew of
hands are very busy pinning logs at
the mouth of Atkinson Greek this
week.
Sunday School at Pleasant Hill is
progressing nicely. We have divid-
ed the S. S. into the Reds and Blues
and are working for banner.
Byrd and Bradley are at Merrill
this week seeing after their finder
J. J. Melvin of Permissible spent
Friday night at J. D. Byrd s.
Misses Cretia Melvin and Flora
Byrd went to the river Sunday to
see the timber.
]. p. Melvin, Jr. was d McLain
visitor Saturday
We are glad to say that Mrs. Cal
win Byrd who has been sick for some
time is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Turner spent
the past week with Mr.. Breland S
family at McLain.
Misses Flora Byrd, Cretia Melvin,
Messrs Travis Byrd and J. E. Rob
erts attended church at Washington
Sunday night.
Everybody is invited to the Pat
rons Picnic at Pleasant Hill school
on May 2lst. Pres. CD Culpepper of
Clark College will give an address on
education. There will be several 9th
er speakers present also. Come and
bring your basket.
CARMTNF
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
AVERA No. 2.
CRICKET G..

Avera, Miss, May 1, As
| feel grateful to God today for
His watchful care over US and per-
hitting US to see the glorious light
of another day after seemingly the
danger that threatened US last
night. The rain fell in great tor
reuts and the lightning flashed it
seemed from pole to pole. Farmers
will get to rest for some days in
this community.
People today seem to be very
joyful trying the water and mud.
Messrs Curtis and Ray Kittrell
passed in full array whip in hand
popping over team of oxen hitch
ed to very large wagon and very
fine buggy hitched on behind, l
guess they intended to ride,
Mr.. Elonias Clark was going in
the same direction with his fathers
old Sally mule harnessed up, sing
ing as merry as lark.
Mrs. A. j, Smith has been on
the sick list but glad to say is i'm
proving now.
Mr.. S. w. Avera has got his
fence replaced which was destroyed
by fire some time ago.
Mr.. William Hoogterp caught
two fine fish this week, the writer
helped devour one of them.
By request of Miss Hattie Knight
| will give a list Of pupils which
have been promoted to the Honor
Roll; Rintha Brown 80, Isa Brown
SO, Hattie Ball 80, Scott Ball rs,
Mack Landlord 80. Clyde Landlord
30, Olevia Kittrell go, Essie Kit
trell, 70, Lomar Smith 80, Roy
Smith 90, Maude and Gertrude A.
vera, 80. These are the general
grades made by the pupils of Aver
School and who are promoted and
on the honor roll. | am sorry to
leave my pupils | have spent such
pleasant school term. HATTIE
KNIGHT.
Miss Hattie was a faithful teach
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
JOHNSON's CREEK.

Arrived too late for issue last week.
State Line, Miss. April %, 1909.
I will chunk in a few dots; there
was preaching at Johnson Creek
church Sunday and there was but
few peoples out. It was such a ram
y day.
Miss Minnie Ford's school was
brought to a close last Saturday past
April "a. There was a good lot of
people, come out it was rainy day
but the people wanted something
good to eat. Miss Minnie Ford gave
"a picnic and the people come to pick
to pick those chicken bones, there
was plenty to eat.
Mr.. z. w. Breland gave the pco-
Pile good talk of about two hours.
E. w. likes to talk to those scho0
teachers yet, if he did get one 0
them himself.
h. l.. Orl1Iln mas Deon on Une SICK =
list for few days but is some bet
ter now.
TT. Williams was seen riding the
road late Wednesday eve and stopped
in at J. B. Grifins.
Old Mig has been in his hole for
IL
his tongue, he has been right quiet
by some means, or he has lost his
pen and ink.
Well as am getting ready to ride
I will ring off with best wishes to
to readers of Herald.
MORNING STAR.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07

This department is oper for contributions
from the various hamletS in Greene County,
and the only exactions are that the commune
cations be legibly written; devoid of neigbor-
hood gossip: clear of personal reflections or
grudge- paying remarks and be in every in
stance SIGNED with the real name OF the
author, though if non de plume is also signed.
the latter only, and not the former,-wlll be
printed.
Help enliven your family paper and boom the
community in which you live by furnishing an
occasional letter pregnant with the various
happenings of your district and dignifled in
by correct style and clear dictum. These are
the kind of writing that tell for good and COM
mand a respectful reading ever,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07

"AhemI Ahem! Um-m-m--!! Have
those children's backs beaten black
and blue and bring them to me;''
nor can his words be reasonabl con
strued into any such pompous phras-
eology.
The writer has gone into schools
to teach wherein the pupils being
stronger, had previously applied the
lash to the teacher, as they believed
to make him better, directly in ac-
cordance with his own prescription;
and within three months these same
pupils were ready to fight for the
teacher; and this while the strictest
order was being maintained in that
school, and without whipping a sin
gle child.
Fill child's mind with the idea
that he is criminal and he will be
just that. For as a man thlnketh
so is he and this applies to children.
as well as to men.
Did Tom Sawyer, the creature of
Mark Twain's imagination, whip the
boys into whitewashing the fence
Which he was sentenced to white
wash? No, he showed them what q
grand thing it was to flourish the
brush as an expert Whitewater and
they were all anxious to whitewash
the fence, and they paid all kinds of
boyish prices with top strings etc to
get the chance.
When L went in to teach a rather
hard school, l used to have a talk
with the pupils the first thing.
made them understand that that par
ticular school was their school. (Ev
erybOdy'S knife is more to him and
very much better than the other
fellow S. and their school should be
/ the best eXtant. Then | would saw [
needed their help to make it the best
school in the land and I got their
help: and | have abundant evidence
|. from all parts of California that nv
/ schools were the best in the land,
and it was because l had the pupils
/ help me.
b ! never entertained doubt, or if
I / ever did, [ never let it be apparent
/ tcat my school children were pretty
good children, and that they were
I trustworthy. My trust was never
betrayed under this rule. When |
p fought them it was.
, Now, | believe with all nv mind
b that it would have been infinitely
/ better had Judge Thompson had
? talk with those boys in a fatherly
manner in some such way as this:
I Now boys, you don t look like very
i bad boys to me, but it seems to me
+ -you have b ee II taking the wrong
course. | don t think you considered
! this matter properly. You know you
should not take what does not be-
long to you. What do you suppose
, your poor mother thinks of this?
7 Now boys, | warrant you would ney-
er dO this thing again. You see boys
/ you are going to be men after while
4 and perhaps one of you may be a
/ Judge and others of you may be in
!: other important positions if you do
the right thing. But anyway this is
+ your home and you want your PEG
/ pie to be well thought of. Now boys
promise me, will you, that you will
never be guilty of this again. Come
up some time and see me when I am
+ at leisure. Shake the boys hand with
a smile and say: l shall now fine
+ your fathers the price of knife a
piece for not having explained this
thing to you before.
Exeunt Judge Exereat boys. All
happy All better citizens and the
writer would never have been q
mauGfin SentimentaliSt.
Yours truly,
BENZ. f. WULFF.
! Stockton, Cal
| April %, 1909.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07

century 5 experience in the manage
ment of children; and during the
latter part of those years, | bore the
reputation of being one of the best
disciplinarians of the Pacific Coast.
The article to which | refer is I'M
der the caption, Lads Need Lick
ing. D." According to this story two
boys were sentenced to be logged by
their father and uncle in the Jail en-
closure. The Lafayette writer goes
on to say that some people of maud
lin sentimentality will shudder in
horror at such a proceeding.
That expression Of ''maudlin sen
timentaIty' has gone the rounds of
the press SO often that the Lafay
cite editor did not enclose it in quo
tation, He regarded the expression
as public property. Who knows but
the boys had the same view with re-
gard to the knives which they ap-
proplated.
But that is not the point Every
thing that is good is productive of
good; everything that is right is pro
ductive of right, No one can success
fully deny that like begets like; 9TH
erwise we should not be surprised if
the pine forests of old Greene County
should yield cucumbers this year in
stead of pine burs.
Only yesterday I received a letter
from lady who proceeded to tell
me of a boy child whose spirit was
broken by the cruel beatings of his
neither.
The lady finished her story by say
ing, This woman treats her child
just as her father treated her when
she was a child, Thus we see ''the
evil that men do lives after them, :"
and we may add contemporaneously
! too.
Now let US see. The boys not hav-
ing been reared to recognize righte-
BUSINESS, perhaps. or through childish
indiscretiou did wrong. They took
some pocket-knives. Then Judge
Thompson very wisely(?) said they
| should have welts raised upon the
skins of their backs and all would
be we'll in the future.
The boys went away smart;ng in
PAIN and if they were worth the pow
der and lead it would take to kill
them, they were filed with resent
ment. Indeed, they recognized the
power of the great man who was
called Judge Thompson, but did that
make the boys any better? We think
not. Nhen the boys got cooled off
and at ease. they reasoned some
thing like this: The storekeeper
charges one dollar for a knife, but
Judge Thompson charges 50 many
stripes on the back Next time
[ will be more cautious. The JIdge
won't know it you bet. But Gee!
wouldn't it be fine if we could scare
the Judges horse and make him run
away with him, or get even with him
some other way.
In ali my experience of more than
twenty five years, | have never
known one instance where fogging
child did not do him absolutely more
harm than 1t did good In fact,
have never known whipping of chill
dren to do any good, but it always
works evil. Evil cannot beget good,
nor can evil overcome evil though
it emanates from the bench.
Christ Jesus said: Suffer little
children to come unto Me, and for
bid them not for of such is the king
domlof Heaven. Christ did not say
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
.,. ,,-H&

DIED, in Providence Infrmary
Mobile, Ala, on Monday May 3,
1909, Mr.. J. f. Sherwood of Merrill,
Miss. He was taken there a few
days ago, suffering from a general
physical letdown, with Kidney af-
lection as the prominent trouble.
DEMISED, at Betty Miss, on
Thursday, May 6, 1909, Watson Pip
kins after three weeks illness from
Typhoid fevea with Kidney compli-
cations. Is survived by wife and
small boy child. The remains were
Inferred the evening of the same day
at Pipkins' graveyard at Henry
Balls Rev. II. H. Poole conducting
the funeral services.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT EScHEWED-

Editor Greene County Herald:-
If you will pardon my presumption,
| should like to comment somewhat
upon story from Lafayette County
Press which appeared upon the
editorial page in the "Other Editors
Chatter" Column of your paper and
which was duly accredited to the pa
per above named.
am inclined to believe that what
I say in this matter will not arouse
popular commentator, for by some
strange faulty the truth is never
popular. But what I have to say is
not utterly unfounded in experience;
as have had about quarter OF a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-07
LEAKESVlLLE SCHOOL NOTES.

k6HhESEtLLE oOIUUL NOlLOs
Brother Simmons, the Baptist
Minister who did so much good
preaching here, came to the school
hall Monday morning and delivered
a most excellent lecture on: The
Pin. Great fundamental truths
were brought out in such clear
simple way that all enjoyed the lee
ture. Mr.. Simmons lecturnd to the
School Friday morning on Athletics.
The faculty and school appreciate all
this more than we can possibly eX-
press.
Last Saturday night the school de
bate came off on the following sub
iect: Resolved That the United
States Has Reached Her Limit OF
Greatness. A good large audience
had assembled to hear the young de
bators speak, Dan Mcleod had to
90 home Saturday morning, though
he left his paper with Miss Agnes
Denmak to read, therefore there
we're three speakers of the Atfirma-
tive and two on the Negative. The
sneakers we're as follows: Affirmative:
John Colbert. Leonard Childs, Gabriel
ChurchweD. Negative: Miss Agnes
Denmark, James Byrd. John Col
bert. the swift oratOrical flyer went
wav down the hollowS and caves OF
historical argument, and rode the
mountain tops with his splendid DIS
cussion of facts and sound reason.
Miss Agnes Denmark followed SUIT
in the pleasant halls OF fancy
so much so that some said her argu-
ment will win the question. Leon
ord Childs came forward next with
much good common sense anc
reason. that showed while he was yet
Young in the cause, he would MAKE
good in the near future In tins klno
of school work, Grbriel Churchwell,
the Webster of the LeakesYlIle
School. made his bow for the tlrst
time in this kind of public work, ana
pleased the audience so much with
his sound argument, and deliberate
eloouence that we predict for him a
bright future, and feel sure that hS
father. Sam Churchwel will give
him the best school advantages
James Byrd, boy drilled IN drama
and acquainted with speech, rose ano
lin a most graceful manner, let pom
from his eloquent lips, for forty Ions
minutes answers to the Affirmative
land then read his splendid paper o.
the Negative side of the question
| After much hard deliberation the
committee decided for the Negative
From Miss Jenner's Music Glass,
the following delighted the auui0ii00
with splendid classical music; ANNE
McInnis and Myra Pool, Duet; Rub
Naples, Solo, Laura RounsaviIle ana
Maybelle Mckay, duet; Laura SOLO
and Maybelle, Solo.
From Miss Town5end's Expression
Glass Sam Pool, Clara Hays ano
Sam B. Churehwell gave splendid
selections that all enjoyed. Myra
Pool mad prepared good piano soio'
but owing to the length OF the oe-
bate it was omitted,
Don't forget the concert next wed
nesday night and the educational
address Thursday at 1880,