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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
46 STORM VICTIMS
Parts Of Three Southern States
Laid Waste by Wind.
GREAT PROPERTY LOSS
Many Towns In Georgia, Alabama
and Tennessee Suffered From Storm
of cycIonic lntensity-Worst Gale
In Many Years.

Memphis, Tenn.-The total known
death list of the late destructive hu-
ricane, which swept portions Of Ten
nessee, Alabama and Georgia, has
been increased by detailed reports
to 46
If rumors of death at various outly-
ing points are to be believed, sixty
eight people were killed by the storm.
These reports have not been confirm
ed, as they come from distant sections
of the storm area, and it will be sew
eral days before they can be verified.
Every indication now points that
the damage done by the storm to
property and crops will go far above
the first estimates.
The storm was probably the worst
that has visited these sections Of the
south in years, being intense in its
destroying fury and widespread in its
area. Whole sections Of the coun-
ties were laid waste and In ruin.
Towns were destroyed, plantations
were damaged to untold extent and
from all sections of the storm-swept
area come reports of loss Of life, ruin
and desolation.
The heaviest known loss of life oc-
CURED at Hamberg, Tenn, where in
the immediate territory, the storm
claimed fifteen victims and did great
property damage.
Numerous towns in three states SUI
fered moro or less severely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Monument Unveiled,

Griffin, Ga.-The handsome monu-
ment which has just been erected in
this city in honor of the Confederate
soldiers, was unveiled here with ap-
propriate exercises. A large sum
had been raised by popular subscrip-
ton to make all necessary prepara-
tions to entertain the crowds The
special features of the program were
the address of General Clement A.
Evans, commander in chief of the
Confederate Veterans, and the address
of Rev. Charles o. Jones, D. D., pas
tor of the First Methodist church, of
Griffin
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
PROF. FERRER EXECUTED.
Spanish ReVoIutionist Went to Hi3
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Death Without Tremor.
Observation-Disclosures Ferrer, who
was convicted of promoting the re-
cent Barcelona rebellion, was shot
in the Montjuich prison in execution
of the death sentence imposed upon
him.
Professor Ferrer, Spanish educator
and convicted revolutionist, faced the
firing squad without flinching, and
fell dead at the first volley.
Except for a momentary express
sion of emotion Immediately preced-
ing his death, he retained his com
posure to the last Hi1attorney, M.
Galceran, who defended him so 10y
ally as to bring about his own arrest
for improperly addressing the court,
secured permission for a brief talk
with him just before his execution.
To his attorney Ferrer spoke feel
ingly of the work for which he had
sacrificed his life and of the future
Of tds daughter, whose brave attempts
to save his life touched the father
more deeply apparently than any
other incident of his trial and conyic-
tion.
On Ferrer's arrest his family was
left dependent upon his daughter, who
at once secured employment in a bis
cult factory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
An AnneaI For Aid

Key West, Fla.-Hundreds of Ia
borers, aided by refugees from the
small isles surrounding Key West,
are busy clearing the streets and the
water front of the debris and wreck
age resulting from the hurricane
which practically destroyed half the
city. 1t will be many days before
normal business conditions will be
resumed.
Great rejoicing is felt over the re-
ports coming in from points nea!
Key West, showing that the loss OF
life from the storm will be the small
est ever recorded along the Florida
coast. The property damage, how
ever, is the heaviest in the history
Of the peninsular.
Acting on a resolution adopted By
the city council, Mayor Fogarty is.
sued an appeal for help from the peo.
pie of the United States for the storm
sufferers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
HER REQUEST REFUSED.

Woman, With Lover, Wanted to See
Former Husband Hanged.
Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Two convicted
murderers, Thomas Willis, a negro,
and Stanley Nazarko, a SIav, were
hanged in the Luzerne county prison
here.
Nazarko's wife came to the jail
with man she intends to marry and
requested permission to witness the
hanging. Although the condemned
man was willing that the wife ana
her future husband should see him
die, the sheriff forbade it. Nazarko
handed his wife, q the presence of
her intended husband and a priest, a
will, in which Narzako bequeather her
his savings, $1,000 Nazarko bade
them farewell and expressed hope
that the prospective bridegroom would
make a good husband.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
A Merry Laugh Is Better
Than Any Doctor.
By the Rev DR.. MADISON C. PETERS OF New York

MADISON c. PETERS of New York
MERRY heart doeth good like medicine" declares the
Bible 1t is better than medicine for the system 1t is
- the best tonic in the pharmacopoeia of @ rousing the
dormant tissues action BRINGING THE FLUSH
OF HEALTH TO THE FACE AND THE VIGOR OF
STRENGTH TO THE BODY. 1t is the simplest of prescriptions
needing compoundng of elements and cheap that it WITH
IN THE REACH OF ALL
RINGING LAUGH ARoUsEs EVERY CELL TO ACTION AND
TINGLES ACTIVITY AND OPENING EXUDE
POISONOUS
hearty laugh is BETTER THAN ROUGE FOR THE COM
PLEXON and beadonna for the eyes 1t calls glow the cheeks
and gives sparkle the pupils which nothing else In this respect
exharang than horseback riding baseball lawn tennis
DIFFERENT FRANK, oFEN CHERRY WHO
APPROACHES oUTsTRETcHED HAND SMILE
LIPS WHo WORD A RING
ING LAUGH OF ENCOURAGEMENT!
YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO HIM AS STEEL TO A
THAT YOU CAN TRUST HIM AND ARE AT
COMPANY.
laughter good for the bodily well being EQUALLY
GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH. Anxiety, fear, worry,
deadly enemies to the mind. Fight against them.
The mind great degree the body and what affects the
the time upon the other Make effort to
strengthen the mind. KEEP II CHEEKY AND YOU WILL
KEEP IT HEALTHY AND WHOLESOME AND YOUR
BODY WILL BE IN ACCORD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
BANDIT TAKES HIS LIFE.
When Ccrnered by Police He Shot
Himself in Mouth.

When Cornered by Police He Shot
Himself in Mouth.
Chicago.-A fashionably dressed
bandit robbed the savings bank OF
d. M. Erskinne & Co., in Highland
Park, Ill, village north of Chicago,
and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the mouth. when driv-
en- to bay by an officer and posse Of
citizens
A companion of the robber, who had
driven him to the bank in an auto
mobile, was captured Immediately
following the robbery, which forced
the principal actor in the crime to
flee on foot He then engaged in a
running duel with Town Marshal
John Sheehan, and failing to drive
back his pursuer, ran into a shed.
When he saw Sheehan enter the
shed with his revolver levelled at his
head, the fugitive put the muzzle OF
his own revolver in his mouth and
fired death ensuing almost instantly.
The man arrested refused to dis
close his or his companions iden-
tity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
FATHER AND SON FIGHT.
Bad Blood Between Relatives Results
In Tragedy In North Carolina.

Bad Blood Between Relatives Results
In Tragedy In North Carolina.
Charlotte, N. C.-Colonel Robert L.
Alternately, one of the best known
stock raisers in North Carolina, was
shot and instantly killed in a desper-
ate encounter with his son, Reuben,
aged 20 years, after the father mad
made an unsuccessful effort to ii
his son.
The tragedy occurred at the family
home, open View" farm, in Castor
county, and was witnessed by the Wife
and mother Alternately entered his
sons room, precipitated a quarr-
over a trivial matter, and drawing a
pistol, fired three shots at the boy,
neither taking effect.
The son grappled with him and in
the fierce hand-to-hand struggle that
ensued the pistol was discharged
twice, both shots taking vital effect
in the fathers body. The coroner ex-
onerates the son. There had been
bad feeling between the two because
of the fathers treatment Of his wife,
which the boy resented.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22


CREATE NO PREJUDICE AND AS THE WAxs IN WHICH
THE FORTUNES ACCUMULATED
PREJUDICE
building of great fortunes strange when business
transactions be arranged by telegraph and telephone all parts
of the all parts of the world In FEW MINUTES
made that will bring results either of
disaster But of course there will always be SOME WHO WILL
BE DISSATISFIED they fortunate their neghbo
Monopo being formed all the me less complete but
combination of capital itself to be condemned than the
privilege acquired by it is subject to condemnation.
ACQUIRED HONESTLY RECOGNIZE
PORTION THEIR WEALTH THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE
EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND oReANzA-
TIoNs
FORTUNATE OF THEIR PREJUDIcEs.
Undoubtedly there is little social because of this
accumulation of capital of wealth. in the hands of comparatively
few; but the other hand there GREAT BODY OF OUR
PEOPLE who acquired home who enjoying comfortable
vehood and who dprecae any disturbance which will affect their
present condition comfort 1t is there great many
the sum suffering from of work. and they the
whom the demagogue makes the most effective appeal.
Abraham Lincoln said he relied upon the PLAIN PEOPLE, and
he did by that the class who known bums den
zens the sums He meant GREAT BODY OF FARMERS
AND THOSE WHO ARE LIVING DECENTLY, BUT
NECESSARILY FRUGALLY, IN THE CITIES. They today
the great body of the American people, and upon them the
destinies of this republic
WITHOUT vNDIcTWENEss, FAIRNESS, THEY WILL
PURSUE THOSE WHOM THEY THINK HAVE ACQUIRED WEALTH
DISHoNESTLY THEY BELIEVE THIS is THE BEST GOVERN
GOVERNMENT IN THE WORLD, AND
WITHOUT MANNER UNDERMINING THE PRES
SYSTEM GOVERNMENT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
CARS ITALIAN VISIT.
Extraordinary Precautions Taken For
His Personal Safety.

Extraordinary Precautions Taken For
Ills Personal Safety.
Rome-Unusual precautions are be-
ing made by the Italian government
for the personal safety Of the car OF
Russia On the occasion Of his coming
visit to Italy to meet King Victor
Emanuel.
Racconigi, a small town near Naples,
has been proposed as the meeting
place of the two monarchs. Eight
thousand soldiers are centered at
Turin, the nearest town to Racconigi,
in addition to a thousand policemen
and carbineers, while about five hun
dred Russian police are stationed at
Racconigi.
The socialists have addressed a
manifesto Of sympathy for oppressed
Russians with reference to the visit
Of Emperor Nicholas, whom they de-
signate a great and bloody tyrant."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
DEPUTIES IN TUMULT.
Spanish Chamber Is Scene of Riotous
Demonstrations.

Madrid.-Despite the fact that op-
position existed among the members
of both the senate and the chamber
of deputies to a sitting at this time,
parliament has been convoked. In
the senate only routine business was
transacted and everything was calm,
but in the chamber of deputies vio-
lent scenes were enacted.
The republican deputy, Asatti,
started the trouble when he demand
ed that a certain speech be ruled
out of order by the president, against
which action the opposition protested
uproariously
While Premier Maura was reading,
the tumult eliminated in the exas-
perated conservatives rushing upon
the republicans with raised fists.
Ushers, however, separated the COM
batants and the routine business of
the session was carried out. although
amid continual interruption. Seething
crowds surrounded the parliament
building during the session.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Methodist Women Meet.

Savannah, Ga.-Two hundred dele
gates of the Women's Board of Home
Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, attende the opening
session Of their eight-day conference
at the Wesley Monumental church
here. The feature of the session was
the address of Miss Bell Bennett of
Richmond, KY, president of the board.
She reviewed the work of the board
and told many details of the work of
the Home Mission Society.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
RED FLAG RAISED.

Demonstration Made Before Spanish
Embassy at London.
London.-The red flag has been
raised in London. A large mob NOV
ed upon the Spanish embassy to make
a demonstration of the disapprova!
Of the execution Of Professor Fran
cisco Ferrer, the convicted revolution
ist, at Barcelona, a few days ago
Several bodies of policemen were
stationed at the approaches to the
embassy, and they drove off the
crpwds in their usual bloodless, effect.
ual way. But considerable excite
ment and uneasiness pervaded the
neighborhood. The groans and hoot-
ings were plainly heard in the en-
bassy and at Buckingham palace,
nearby.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL HURT.
Broken Rail Caused Wreck on New
York Central Railroad.

Broken Rail Caused Wreck on New
York Central Railroad.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-One 'passen-
ger was killed and fifteen others were
injured when the rear section Of train
No. 2S, the western express, on the
New York Central railroad, was
wrecked o. Rhinebeck.
Just south of the Rhinebeck station
the eight cars of the train were
thrown from the track by a broken
rail
The smoker and one of the day
coaches rolled over on their sides, and
James Krakoskie, peddler, 81 years
old, of New York, was hurled through
a window and crushed to death when
the car fell on it's side. The injured
were occupants of either the smoker
or the day coach, but as their hurts
were not serious, they continued on
New York IN a special train.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Kidnapers Free Children.

Chicago-Two Italian children iden-
tilted from photographs as Tamosso
and Grace Viviano, who were kidnap-
ed from st. Louis, August 2, last, and
VINO have been sought since by the
police of many cities, were found
wandering on the north side of this
city by Detective Stephen Parodi, Of
the Chicago avenue police station.
The police believe the kidnapers had
the children secluded in a remote
section of the city, and released them
when efforts to extort ransom had
failed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Police Frustrate Attack.

Lisbon.-The police have frustra-
ted an attack upon the Spanish en-
bassy by Ferrer sympathizers. AS
they approached, the officers charged
upon the rioters, and revolver shots
were exchanged, though without Sc
rious injury to anyone The Span
ish consulates throughout Portugal
are being guarded. AT the headquar-
ters of the republican clubs flags are
displayed at half-mast.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Labor unholds comners-

Tampa, Fla.-By a unanimous vote
the building trades department of the
American Federation of Labor passed
a resolution calling upon all the
bra 1ches of organized labor to pledge
their support to President Gompers
when he returns to America in the
cases now pending against him and
other officials of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Martial Law Rules Manaaua.

ashington-Advices received at
the state department show that mar
tial law has been declared in Mana
qua, and that President Zelaya has
decreed the Atlantic coast ports
closed to ships. 1t is also reported
that the entire east coast of Nicara-
qua is in the possession of the revo-
lutionists, and that the revolt has ex-
tended to the western part of the
country
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
REVOLT IN NICARAGUA.

People Flocking to The Standard of
the Rebel Forces.
New Orleans.-A special to The
Times-Democrat from 3luefelds, Nj
caruga, by wireless, via Colon, says:
The revolution headed by General
Juan ]. Estrada against President
Zelaya, has aroused the entire cOun
try, and seems to be sweeping the
republic Everywhere the people are
reported to be flocking to the armies
Of the revolutiOnists.
From the interior comes the news
that the revolutionists have seized
Rivas and also that Corinto, the sea-
port on the Pacific, has declared for
revolution and has overthrown the
government there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
To RecIin1b Mt. Mckinley

New York.-Having failed in his
effort to get Professor Herschel C.
Parker and Anthony Fiala to con-
duct an expedition to ascend Mount
Mckinley, Dr. Frederick A. Cook an
nounced here that he would abandon
his lecture tour as soon as possible
and himself head an expedition to as
cend the mountain, to obtain, if pos
sible, the records which he says he
left there in 1906.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Doq Saves Woman.

Admission, Ala.-Miss Margaret
Thompson, of this city, probably owes
her life to faithful watchdog, whose
anxious bnrks aroused her from
sleep just in time to escape in night
clothes FROM the burning house, OF
which she was the only occupant She
was occupying the home of Mrs e. L..
Tyler. Her parents were absent when
the fire broke out. Her hair was
badly singed and face slightly burned
in the escape.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
GIVEN RIGHT TO SUE.
Judge Charlton Passes Upon Petition
Of McLendon.

Judge Charlton Passes Upon Petition
Of McLendon.
Savannah, Ga-Judge Walter q.
Charlton has granted the petition OF
S. G. McLendon, former railroad
commissioner, to bring quo warranto
proceedings against Commissioner
Joseph F. Gray.
Mr.. Gray's attorneys did not argue
the case, but, after Mr. Thomson and
Judge Andrew J. Cobb had spoken un
the motion to file suit, the present
commissioner announced that he was
willing for the Judge to make his de-
cision Judge Charlton stated that
he considered sufficient ground for
suit had been shown, and issued an
order returnab1e Monday, October 25.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Primary Law Unconstitutional.

IIIII0I law OIINOIIol TT GO NIOIIaTs
Allison handed down a very lengthy
written OF MON in the case of w. l..
Ledgerwood ct al v John A Pitts
ct al, in which he decided that the
recent compulsory primary election
law enacted by the last legislature is
unconstitutional. This celebrated
case was heard by the chancellor
some months ago, and he has had it
under advisement until this term, de-
livering a typewritten opinion cover
ing some twenty-seven pages. The
chancellor holds the act void, and
grants the injunction prayed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Suffranettes Are Releaacd.

Newcastle, England.-Lady Con-
stance Lytton and Mrs. H. n. Brails-
ford. who were sentenced to a months
Imprisonment for taking part in the
suffragette demonstration against Da-
vid Lloyd-George, the chancellor Of
the exchequer, have been liberated
on a government order, owing TO their
weak condition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
M'LEOD FOUND GUILTY.
Recommendation 20 Life Imprisoi

Recommendation 20 Life Imprison-
ment by Jury.
Douglas, Ga.-The jury trying Will
Mcleod, charged with numbering
Miss Matte Graham, has found him
guilty with recommendation to life
Imprisonment.
The case attracted great attention
Miss Graham was found with her
throat cut.
Her body was left in a branch near
her home.
The defense was that the defendant
was weak minded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
SHOCKING TRAGEDY
Demented Farmer DeCapitateS
Man With Axe.
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Wealthy Farmer, of Lincolntcn Coun.
ty, N. c., While Insane, Does Hor-
ribIe Butchery With an Axe, Then
Sets Fire to His Home.

Charlotte, N. CIV. S. Wise, a
wealthy farmer of Lincolnton county,
cut off the had of his father-In-law,
Joseph Hallman, with an axe, then
barred the door of hS home. set fire
to the furniture aBd was cremated.
Wise appeared rational few mo-
ments before the tragedy, but strange
remarks caused his wife alarm and
with the children she went to her
fathers home ana awakened him.
Wise met the aged man as he neared
the house and severed his head com
pletely with one blow of the axe, and
rushing back into the house, broke
up the furniture with the same axe
and arranged his own funeral pyre.
The tragedy occurred near Beth
page church, six miles west of Lin
colnton
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
FIRE AT FITZGERALD.
Explosion of Gasoline Causes Loss
of $4,000,

Fitzgerald, Ga.-Fire here, which
originated from an explosion Of gaso-
line in a tailoring establishment, de-
stroyed the Grier block, on Pine
street, causing a loss of $4,000, and
injured two firemen. 1t is believed
that a negro, who attempted to light
the gasoline stove, with the flames
on, also lost his life.
The fire for several hours threat
ened the entire business section and
was only checked after heroic efforts
by firemen and citizens
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
100000 Fire at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.-Fire, starting in
the large six-story double building at
the southeast corner Of Baltimore and
Eutaw streets, did damage approx
mating 100000. By the falling OF
large section of one of the walls upon
an adjoining building, six nremen
were slightly hurt and four others
at various points suffered minor ir-
jurieS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
liheraI EIement Wins

Nashville, Tenn.-IH. a municipal
election here, Hilary E. Howse, dem
ocratic nominee for mayor, and rep
resentadve of the SO called anti-pro-
hibition, or liberal element. was elec
ted over C. D. Johns by large ma
jority. job ns was an independent
candidate, and was supported by the
statewide prohibition advocates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
SOUGHT HORRIBLE DEATH.
Wilmington Man Jumped In Front @
Steam Road Roller

Wilmington Man Jumped In Front OF
Steam Road Roller.
Asheville, N. C.-Leaping from be-
side his watchful keeper, who was
accompanying him on a walk. j. r.
Giles, of Wilmington, N. c., an inmate
of the Asheville sanitarium, jumped
hCadlong beneath the wheels of a IS
ton steam roller and his head was
crushed out of shape by the ponder
Gus wheels of the machine, operat-
ing on the French Broad river road,
four miles from Asheville.
Temporary alteration, for which
Mr.. Giles was being treated here,
caused this remarkable mode of sui
eide
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Farm Rrinas S25 900.

Americus, Ga.-Twenty- five thous-
and dollars cash was the considera-
ton announced in the purchase by
DR.. B. T. Wise, of the Oliver farm
of 750 acres near Plains. The farm
is a desirable one, situated upon an
improved road, hence the price Sc
cared
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Mayor of Town Assassinated.

Beaufort, N C.-Y. z. Newberry,
while entering his house at Newport,
N. c., was shot in the back of the
head and killed instantly by some un-
known person Mr.. Newberry was
mayor of his town and a member OF
the board of the county commission.
He was a Mason and Odd Fellow. He
left a wife and two small children.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Vets, Reunion Comes To Close

Danville, Va.-The grand encamp-
ment, confederate veterans of Vir-
ginia, which has been in session here
for three days, has come to a close,
after a most satisfactory and success
full reunion. The meeting place for
the next year will be in charge of the
grand commander and his advisory
committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-10-22
Ere In WarehnIIsa

Americus, Ga.-A warehouse. con-
f1agration was narrowly averted by
prompt work. A pipe-smoker at the
Chambliss warehouse struck match
in the sample room, a portion Of the
match falling in loose cotton and
starting a blaze Fortunately the
damage was trifling.