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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

A great many matters of imrortarc"
to the agricultural interests of the coun-
try were carefully considered and reso-
buttons passed urging legislation and
correction of the errors. Some of these
were as follows:
Indorsing the great warehouse system
inaugu~ated and being built all over the
state, and urging members TO give to it
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

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Prof. T. W. Harmed, State entomol-
cgist. reports the discovery of the ger
uine Mexican boil wcevil On the Ham
berlain plantation, about one mile east
of Valley, ON the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley Railroad, in yazoo county. This
is rev point of ia;ectioa, as the State
and government entomologists have been
under the impression that the migration
OF the vecvil during the current year
did not carry the pest east of the Yasoc
G Mississippi Valley road between Jack
son and CArksdalc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Tic forticth session of the Nsrth Mis-
sissip?i annual conference was called to
or3er at Okolona By Bishop +. T. Loss.
Without a word he proceeded to read
iTrprcssively the ritual for cAe aduin-
istyaticn of the Lords Supper, and after
hymn, in which the conference joined
heartily, assisted by DR.. T. c. Wier J.,
NJ. Broylos, J. II. Mitchell and R. A.
Clark, administered the sacrament to the
assembled conference and visitors, while
The old, familiar hymns of Methodism
rang CIT fervcntly from hundred male
voices.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Or. R. C. Henderson, a prominent
physician of Dixon, in Neshoba county,
was shot and killed by his brother-in-
Law, William Hudson, in Leake county.
Mr.. Hudson is prominent merchant
and planter of High Hill, Leake coun-
ty, and married sister Of Dr.. Hen
derson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Whoever raae It possible for the la
dies 60 Join in this great work certainly
deserves the plaud;ts of al. Their sFlcH-
did influence WAS felt in the meeting
just pasel. A number were present and
took part IN the proceedings One Was
elected .secretary-treasurer. anl another
delegate 10 the National Union. Ses
that eligible ladies are induced to join
each local and give the movement their
influence. Il is needed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

The Union Allocate could be made
even better than Il IS, Il members wosla
contrib1te shoiS articles on Iva sab
jects to Its columns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Now that officers have been elected
and Installed Ter the year, do not sit
&own quietly oad depend upon them to
90 al tha work. Ia this great. campaign
tire Is du:y for each and every one
TO perform. Makes no difference how IN
significant you may consider yourself,
you lave your part to 90 just as we'll
as the fellows who arc considered TO be
'rey up. In a movement of such gi-
gantic proportion, the selected leaders de-
serve ard .2ast have the support and
cooperation Of every person interested
in the work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Hold your right hand high up and
take pladge right now tat you will
do Just double tho work for the Union
in 1910 that you d:d in 1909. Come 70
the convention next year, and see what
the result has been. You win not only
feel better yourself, but others viii BE-
Influenced By your enthusiasm. Action
IF this character is higtiy contagious.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

While the Union in Mississippi Is only
credited at present with $4,000 paying
members, it should be remembered that
ladies arc not charged dues. Their work
il often Of more benefit than that of the
paying members.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

A few minutes Of work during enc
year by each member Of the organiza-
tion at present VIII insure its trebling in
numbers and results.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Do your part in sprcaing the good
news of unionism from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific and from the Gulf to the
Great Lakes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

". w. Boyle, deputy sheriff Of
Washington county, Was arrested on
the charge OF blacAmailing, and gave a
cash bond of $50 to appear before JUS
tice O'Rannor, but he did not appear
and forfeiture was taken on the bond.
He had skipped for parts unknown.
Boyle went to Cinnamon grocers and
charged them with running blind tigers,
but would take $40 and let them off
without arrest.
One of the largest corn clubs ever
formed in Mississippi was organized in
Houston by Prof. P. p. Garner and Coun-
ty Superintendent R. B. Waldrop. One
hundred and fifty boys agreed to work
a plat of land according to specific rules
during the year 1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-10

Something has been said about tho
big men" at the convention. This il
mistake. In this great organization
enc me-nber is just as Big as the other.
Every tub stands on its own bottom.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19
Something About a bit Of
Everything Here
and There

Bernard Clark, charged with com.
plicity in the murder of Sol Hendra
at Chafey is on trial at Winnemucca.
The bonds issued for the building
Of a courthouse at Elko were sod
to the Henderson Banking Company
of E1ko for $104,2S0.
Samuel Newhouse intends putting
u Fink smelter at Phoebe.
John Burke. son of A%ssemblyman
Burke, Is in Carson. He will remain
until after the session.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19

J. F. O'Grady, a San Francisco in
man, is in town.
VIM. T. Porter, of San Francisco,
was a visitor today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arlington-Wm. Y. Porter, S. F.; j.
G. Greiser. Reno: Henry Parrish, Re-
no; j. j. Johnson, Reno: II. A.. Boes.
Reno; Chris Jensen, Reno: j. +.
O'Grady. Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19

Misses Veronica Blake and Maggie
Phelan are here from Virginia. They
have secured positions in the State
Printing office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19
ANNUAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF the Nevada-Union Mines Company
For the Year Ending December 81,
1908.
Location of mines in Fairview and
Wonder Mining Districts, County of
Churchill, State of Nevada.
DIR.
January /, 1909, cash on hand $5S.41
TO cash received from sale of
took
CIR.
Mining expenses for year 1908 $22OO.OO
Paid dividends year 1908 . -.
Balance on hand December 81,
1908 5S.41
l.. A. SARECKY, Secretary.
JAMES ID. FINCH, Resident Agent
and attorney, Carson City Nevaxda.
90
Good service and good food at the
Royal Cafe. tt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19

Emmett Boyle and Mrs. Boyle re-
turned this morning.
Charles Mcintosh arrived from
Tonopah today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19

Job work done at The Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-01-19
Ladies' Suits and Goats
The Newest Seasons Models
at Prices Attractive
LADIES SUITS AT 1895

One lot of 10 suits, in a good as
sortment of colors and styles, which
have been selling at $3.50, $1,000,
$3.50 and $500, have been reduced
for this sale to the saving price
Evening star., 1909-06-13
By Sewe1l Ford
Drawings by F. Vaux Wilson

All lets leave such harrowin details the man
that has to pay for it. says " No use in gettln
the chilly spine what ; marked the price
ticket that Is unless YOU re thinking of investin.
and as tips him the humorous wink TO
off
But this va MT a case where was get out So
easy. He comes right after me Excuse me. ne. h.
Dor he: but-but that 5 exactly what was
thinking of doing. if it wasn't too internally
pensive
What says l. gain at him; for he amt the
kind of citizen you expect to find indugin such
foolishness ''Oh we'll don't mind my remarks. Gro
ahead and blow yourself You want it for the
rnissus. eh.
Ye-e-es" he drawls; "for-for my wife. All
er-would it be asking too much of stranger if
should get you to step in there with NE While find
the price.
Why. says !. lookin him careful. :" why
| don't know I'd want to go far Well
what's the object:"
You see says he, I'm sort of "a bashful person.
always have been,-and don't Just like to go in
there alone amongst all them women folks But the
fact is I've kind of got my mind set having that
hat and
Wife amt in town. them" says
No saws he )" shes-she ISM .
Amt YOU runnn some risks, SAYS l. loadiil
up with lid that may not fit her partc lar style OF
beauty
That's SO. that's So says he Ought TO be
something that would kind of jibe with her com
plexion and the color of her hair. hadn't it
You We surrounded the idea SAYS l. Maybe
Evening star., 1909-06-13
GOLIAH AND THE PURPLE LID

~ NE of my highbrow reg lars that mike, up IN
II j charity works, like orgdnlzln debatn So
cieties in the deaf and dumb asylums
teilin me awhile back of great scheme of his to help
out the stranger in fair village. He wants 10
open public information bureaus where Jay might
go and find out ANYTHING he wanted to know from
how to locate New Thought church, to the nearest
Get the deas" saws he ''A public bureau where
strangers would be given courteous attention.
friendly advice, and that sort of thing
What's the use saws Amt here.
Course, l was just gettin over Josh. But say, 1t
amt all funny dream. either. Don lot OF EN-
come my way? Maybe it 5 because I'm apt to lay
myself open to the confidential tackle But
how when | of these tourist freaks Sizin me
up and lookin kind of d;tzed and lonesome, | can I
chuck him back the frosty stare. I've been stray
in a strange myself SO gen rally tries to seem
the weather let him get in the follow up ques
tons and take the chances
Here the other day. though. | Wa mt lookin for
ANYTHING of the kind | was Just loltin down my
luncheon with little promenade up the sunny side
c. Avenue Y, taking IN the exhlblts-thlngs IN the
snow windows and folks on the sidewaks--as keen
as If Id paid in my dollar at some ticket office
And say, where YOU beat it l it most
every day in the year, and it always There's
different flowers in the florists displays. flags
hung out the big hotels and the chorus lade,
In the limousines changed now and then.
front of this millinery window Centrally hurry
ty them exhibits with a shudder; for once got gay
ami told Sadie to take her pick. this was
me- and ii months before l got over the shock
OF pawn that bill But there | finds myself. close
UP TO the plate glass gawpin a sample Q. what
Evening star., 1909-06-13

il would be safer to send for her to come on -
No saws he: 'couldn t be done But see here >
and he takes my and steers up the avenue
if YOU don't mind talking this over. Id like TO tell
yo,, plan I've Just thought out.
V/ELL, he ID got int res ed in him by that
w time. | could see he wa mt common Rube
and them twinkn little eyes of his kind of got
SO | tells him reel it off
Maybe YOU never heard of me- he goes on: but
I'm Goiah Daggett from South Forks. Iowy.
Guess I've missed hearin of YOU
Il suppose So SAYS he kind of disappointed
though. The boys out there call NE (1ol Daggett
Evening star., 1909-06-13

Be done in the hat line whel.
the Bureau of distractions has
been bought off and nobodys
thought of applyin' the statute
Of limitations.
It's a heliotrope lid, and the
foundation must have used up
enough straw to bed down Il
circus. 1t has the dimensions
ard general outlines of a summer
house The scheme of decora
tion is simple enough. though
The top of this heliotrope sum
merhouse has been caught IL :,
heliotrope fog. that's all There
wards and yards of this gauzy
stuff draped and puffed and
looped around it. with only !,
wide purple ribbon shown here
and there and keepin' the tog
IN place
Well, all that is restin care
less in box the size of quarter
mile runnin track. with the
cover half off And 1t 5 i work
OF art in itself. that box.-all
Looey Cans pictures. and a thick
purple silk cord to tie it up with
Why. one glimpse of that COM
t,nation was enough to make
m clap my hand over my
roll and back away from the
SPOT
Just then, though, ! notices
another gent steppin up for a
s1uint at the monstSosity, and
l can't help lingerin t. see if he
gets the same kind of a shock
He : sort of a queer party, too.
short, stoop shouldered, thin
feed, wrinkled old chap with
/. sandy mustache mixed some
with gray, and pair of shrewd
little eyes peerln out under
tushy brows. Anybody could
SPOT him as a rutabaga delegate
b. the high crowned soft hat
and the back number ulster that
he still stickin' to, though the
thermometer Is way up in the
eighties.
But he don't seem to shy an
He sticks his head out first this
like turtle, and then all of a su
kind of a quizzin glance at ME.
him the grin. At that his mouth
and the little gray eyes begin to
QUITE hat, en-" he chuckle
X Its goin some in the lid
Il expect that's mighty stvl
says he
That's the bluff the store I
SAYS | and there no law agair
What would be your guess ,
there. now says he. edging up
C,oyexh, 1909 by Sewell Ford. All K!.a:, K-,-r
Evening star., 1909-06-13

: Sounds most like a
cussword. saws |
Yes" says he. that's
one reason I'm pretty
well known in the State
And there NAV be other
reasons too. He lets
out a little chuckie at
that not loud. YOU know.
but just as though he
was swallowin' some joke
or other. 1t was a spe-
cialty of his. this smoth-
cred chuckle business
OF course he pOe, On
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
AVOIDING BERLIN
Has Severe Cold.
'Tis laid, But Her Sub
jeCts Just Smile.

LONDON. Jan. 22-Today's announce
ueHt THAI queen Alexandra Is suffering
from a severe cold ana VIII probably
be unable 10 accompany The King on
his visit 10 Berlin. February @. is being
accepted by the nation as a fresh ma
ueuyTe on the Queens part TO escape
visiting the HohenZouerHs. her personal
dislike for whom is well known in all
European courts.
It iE confidently expected that before
February 9 rolls around the King viii
become iudisposed' aga-u, and the viz-
b. be abandoned. England is hoping
for this for IT Is now recognized that
the proposed visit is almost sure to
result in an international scandal
Were it not for the fact that the an
raugemeuts for the visit have progress
ed so far that tleE cannot be- aaau-
dOued, except ou some apparently good
excuse the trip would ba called Off
forthwith. Reports from Berlin say that
the Kaiser is just as aNcTse 10 TeCeiE-
ing the King and Queen ae they are
- being received. but the eEiEeuCieE Of
international politics ~ill probably force
the meeting The length OF the visit
haas already been trimmed from ten 10
of the visits have been practically cfim-
mated. The program has been arTauE-
ed so ILat the Kaiser and King viii
see as little of each other aa possible
This dual situation fs sg pronounced
that English people. who really Targr-
cuCF alI royal grrrmOufals, are seeing
nothing but the nlmor of the affair.
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
Enters Suit in Lincoln to Sc
cure Freedom From
Artist Husband.
HAVE NOT LIVED
TOGETHER LATELY
Daughter of COmm0ner Married
Young and Has Two
Children.

LINCOLN, Neb~, Jan. G2-Divorce pro-
eeedings were instituted here today by
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan. against her husband. William
Homer Leavitt, the artist
Announcement of Mrs Ieavitt's ac-
ton has come as no surprise 10 her
own friends, and the public, who have
long known of the estrangement be-
tween BTyan's daughter and her artist
husband Leavitt is believed now 10 be
in Paris. where he has repeatedly de-
MED that he and his wife were sep
arated. AT one time it was believed
Mrs. Leavitt would bring suit for di-
vorce in Colorado, as she spent much
time in Denver. It was generally sup
posed she was there 10 establish a
residence.
The marital troubles of the former
Ruth Bryan and LeaVitt dated from
year or SO after their marriage Lea
witt was Bohemian i'm LIs tastes, and
If was said that he subjected his wife
To much humiliation boy persiStlnE In
adheriug 10 his bachelor habits and
haunts after they were married The
BryanS were strongly opposed to the
marriage OF their daughter. and would
not hear or IL as long a. she had not
reached her 1Or1tF. Ruth Bryan was
a seif-wilied girl, and the very day she
hecame eighteen years old sine was
married 10 JcaVitt.
Two children were born to the Lea
Wits, both of whom have remained al
ways with their mother. When Mrs.
LeaVILr could no longer remain with
her husband the doors of her father
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
KNOX AND ROOT
BEFORE The JURY
Cromwell Is Expected to Lay
Bare Entire Canal
Transaction.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Federal Judge
Ward today handed down a decision, i'm
which ne invaIidated the subpoeuas
against j.. Angus Shaw and William T.
LauGhIiu, Of the New York World. i'm
the Panama libel case against the Press
Publishing Company
Senator PhlIauder c. Knox of Penn
svIvanfa. who was Attorney General and
Secretary of state Elihu Root, who was
Secretary Of War at the time of the
Panama canal purchase. today appeared
before the Federal grand jury OF -ae
District laat is investigating the charges
OF libel against the New York World
and the Indianapolis News in conuec-
tiou with stories printed about that
transaction. Charles ". Russell, as
sistant to the Attorney General was
also a witness.
When the grand jury adjourned for
the dag, after these three witnesses had
testified, IL was understood tbar William
Nelson Cromwell viii bo the chief wit
ness at tomorrows session, which is
called for lp % clock
Nfr Cromwell Is expected To-Day bare
the full details of the whole transaction
between the United States Government
and the New Panama Canal Company
of France, for which me acted as couu-
sell
Knox Is Called.
Senator Knox. as Attorney General.
had "a prominent part in the transaction.
Tn reply to the questions of the news
paper men ne had only one reply.
Gentlemen, / can say nothing at an
senator Knox was followed before the
jury by Otis Guild, an emplOye of the
local postofdce. II IS believed ne was
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Exceptionally unsettled conditions now
prevail over the greater portion OF the
countrys although The weather has been
mostly fair IU tie Eastern states. The
Western storm Is cautared Iu Montana.
but us influence fz felt over practical T.E
HE entire 0mJTv Uest Cl tHe AuraIa-
r.laus rei6erabia rain has already
fallen iu the central E-l.eNs. no Ea-
tcriaI change iu temp sTatuTe has ge-
CURED Iu sUE section.
The area of rainfall ju the middle
sratcs WIN gradually extend eastta~5
and ovcrsurcad the Atlantic coast SEQ
U0us Ur SATURDAY, night with a.DDu-
ffnusti1E oI mild temperature
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast piII ue light variable. 0u the south
4tlsurI. coast light Ca=ierlF. ON the
cast Gulf coast UErt eastcrlE. shifting
10 s0utEeaEfeTIE.
Steamers departing today Tor Euro
rean ports viii have light 20 moderate
variable winds with threatening wealth
sr 90 tine Grand Banks
Ia- IalInFllE .faEE precipitation uu
iEehesB has been reported during the
past tWeutE-iour hours. Los Angeles.
= 555 Iuaeu-udeuae. Lg4. san Luis Obs
20, Io1
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
BILLS CHANCES SLIM,
ASSEMBLYMEN SAY

sACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 22-As-
EembIymen who are anxious 20 avoid
trouble with Japan auI wish 10 kin the
pending anti-Japanese bills. stated TO-
day that it was very unlikely tIat the
bills would ever be enacted into laws
The senate. they declare. win not pass
rhe bills and even iF &. should they pro-
fess the belief that Governor Gillette
would refuse TO sign them.
Several Legislators today sought the
advice or the governor regarding the
hundreds Of letters trey have received
from suti-Japanese organizations urg-
ing them 20 pass the .iIe
.It is one thing 10 pass resolution
against the japanese" the governor
told them. "and another 90 pass res0Tu-
tlons against all foreigners. The Aei7f-
i- Exclusion League has asked you rn
support these bills You challenge rae
Continued on Third PaEaJ
The Washington times., 1909-01-22
PLAN EARLY REPORT
On GAS MEASURES
Senate Committee Refers Va
rious Bills to Subcommittee
Headed by Senator Long.

The FIRST meeting of the Senate Dis
trict Committee for the session was
held today. A number OF important
bills were considered. among them those
relating TO the gas cUesti0 I'm the Dis
trICt.
The various gas bills were referred
to the subcommittee on public utilities.
of which Senator Long of Kansas is
the head These bills include the one 10
regulate the price Of gas and the one
regulating pressure The monozide bill
is still pending in the House. but is
expected 10 come TO the Senate at an
early date and then go 10 the same
subcommiuce. 1t has not yet been de-
cided when the subcommittee viii meet
20 take up these measures. Senator
Long. however, said. after the meeting
OF the District Committee. that an early
meeting OF the subcommittee would
doubtless be held. He also said there
would be. in all probability. hearings Of
the different bills.
A number Of liquor bills are pending
before the District Committee and these
were referred 20 the subcommittee on
Excise and Liquor of which Senator
HansbrouEh is head.
Favorably Reported.
The committee Ordere favorable re-
ports on a number of District bills
One of these is the Commissioner bill
intended TO place much more stringent
fre-proGf restrictions about elevator
shafts ard stairwaysv
The DIN 10 provide for a dlsaurs.ug
officer for the Government Hospital for
the Insane was ordered far0rabiy re-
ported.
The GaIlluger bin TO allow commits
stoned surgeons OF the army. navy and
marine hospital service and regularly
licensed physicians and surgeons I'm
consultation from other states and Ter
rIt0rles. and also physicians actually
called from outside The District 20 att
tend specified cases here tD He eE-
aT1nred from the provisions of the act
for the licensing Of physicians was or
deraI f8voTabiv reported.
A favorable report was ordered ON the
bin requiring reports of the Hospital
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1909-01-22

work Of tangled wires. none of which
were charged. luckily for me. J soon
found my way to the waterfront, about
q block away. and sta ted for the con-
sulato.
AT this time Z did not realize the
extent Of the disaster. and expected 10
find Dr. and Mrs. Cheney I'm the street
knowing Of DIT. Chouey's lameness,
I wished TO render what assistance 7
could I had not rrocecded more than
fifty yards when I found myself walk
ing iu water up to my EuGes, IN q place
Continued on Sixth Page)