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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The farmers of this (Tippah) and adj
joining counties have geen agitating the
wheat growing question for the past sew
eral months, and J. E. Stansell, who has
been leader in the movement, circulated
a number of petitions ior signatures OF
those who would agree to sow wheat.
This was done in order that first-class
mill might be secured for Ripley, Viii
liam McDonough, of this place, agreeing
to put in mill if enough acreage would
be pledged to fully protect him. Stuff
cient signers have already been secured
to make the mill a certainty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
disease Carried by the FL.

Asiatic cholera, so fearful i'll its
ravages, is among the fy's special
ties; tuberculosis is another; every
disease which begins or ends or en-
dures in filth is his ally; and it has
even been demonstrated that the ny
carries and deposits, in active and vi
rulent condition, the bacillus OF the
scourge before which the white man
quails in sick and terrified loathing-
leprosy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Mississippi
9rlrs

Several important cases are on the
docket to be tried at the coming term
of circuit at Columbus, which convenes
Sept, 20. Probably the case in which
is centered the most public interest is
that of Mrs. Kate Laurent ct al. against
Charles r. Smith for the sum of $4,000
This case is the outcome of the famous
lawsuit which attracted so much atten-
ton last winter and throughout the
spring. Charles R. Smith, defendant in
this civil suit, also the defendant in the
previous suit, and who is now serving
a life sentence in the state penitentiary,
killed Eugene A. Laurent, the Nashville
travelling man, last January IS, at Ar
tesla.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Road Law Construed.

Attorney-General Stirling holds that the
legislature, when cnacting the Hebron
county convict bill, could hardly have
contemplated that the board of super
visors might undertake to work all of
the county roads by convicts, unless the
number of convicts should be sufficient
or that purpose. If not sufficient, then
it would be the duty of the board to as
sign the convicts to work on certain por-
tions of the roads, and no Communication
can be required of citizens for refusing
to work on those roads.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Copiah's Report.

Tax Assessor c. O. McKinnell, of Co.
piah county, has filed his land and per-
sonal assessment rolls with Auditor
Smith, the former showing a slight in
crease over the figures of 1906, which
were the last taken, and the latter
showing decrease of more than a quar-
ter of a million dollars. The personal
roll shows present valuation of $2,374,
800, against $2,66S,9O5 for 1908, the
exact difference being S294,545. The
realty figures are $3,774,530, against
s3,74O.595 for 1906, the increase being
s33.935.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget of State News Items Gathered by Or Special
Correspondent at Jackson
State Crops Short.

Hon. Leroy T. Taylor, president Of
the Board of Penitentiary Trustees,
speaking of the crops on the prison
farms, says;
"After going carefully over the cot
ton crop, think ] am conservative in
estimating the return at G5 per cent. OF
an average crop, the shortage being due
to sharpshooters, boil worms and the
long drouth at the wrong time, and alto
gether it is about the worst crop that |
remember to have seen. There is about
10000 acres now in cotton, and just what
we will reap from this acreage cannot
be estimated now, as deterioration is still
very marked; but, taking everything
into consideration, we will do fairly well,
and the farms will be self-supporting, as
we are trying to save our bacon, as
well as corn and forage crops"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Cotton Raised by Orphans.

Among the early bales of cotton mar
keted here for this season was one that
was brought in yesterday from the Bap-
fist orphanage farm, which lies on the
northern outskirts of the city, and which
was raised by the boys and youths of
that institution The bale was of good
weight and quality and was sold in the
local market, the sale realizing SOS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The fair opens Sept. IA and lasts four
days Quite a bunch of home horses and
others will, arrive this week from Mobile,
also from Columbus, MISS, and possibly
some from Jackson and Henderson, Tenn.
A 2:2O race will go the first day. The
free-for-all is on the last day; 2;3O race
third day. Balloon ascension each day,
with possibly automobile races to fill in
the time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Reason is a wit
ness easily inf1u-
enced. Prejudice
is often it's mas
ter. The Phari-
sees had per-
judged Christ and
made up their
minds that he
was only a man,
and when they
heard him say,
Thy sins be for
given thee" they
began to reason,
saying, Who is this
that SD e a k e t h
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Capt. W. T. Rigby, chairman of the
Vicksburg National Military Park Com
mission, will make an effort to have con-
gress appropriate 100000 for a Con-
federate memorial to be placed at Vicks-
burg. Capt. Rigby brought up the mat
ter while the bidders on the naval memo
rial were in his office, and asked them to
send him designs and drawings of a
Greek temple such as the Parthenon at
Athens.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Gibraltar a Bishopric.

Gibraltar is a See OF the Church Of
England. It's beautiful little Episcopal
chapel is digniiied by the title of
cathedral, and the bishop Of Gibraltar
Is one of the lords spiritual of The
E-itish government
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Money is the clothing of a gentle
nan; he may wear it well or i'll. SoEle
carry great quantities of it gracefully;
some, with a stinted supply, present a
decent appearance: very few WIN
bear inspection who are absolutely
stripped of it.-George Meredith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Five Convicts for Life.

Judge NJ. H. Wilkinson of the Sixth
judicial district has officially notified the
penitentiary authorities of the convic-
tions under the penal statutes at the
term of court held at Liberty, the coun-
ty seat or Amite The list sent in by
Judge Wilkinson is significant from the
fact that out of total of seven men con-
victed, five have received life sentence
for murder, and one ten-year sentence
for manslaughter
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
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~ YOU N11E

Tven when child is feeding from
the bottle" remarked the Observer Of
Even and Things, "he shows his pre-
dilection for something more substan-
tial by trying to get his toes in his
mouth Yonkers Statesman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
]. D. Minor Reappointed.

The governor has appointed ]. d.
Minor, of Ocean Springs, to be mem
Der of the Board of Oyster Commission
ers to succeed himself, the term for
which he had been appointed having
expired, and the commission was duly
issued by Secretary of State Power.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
The Differences

What is the difference between the
permission to speak in low tone
and a prohibition not to speak at al.
In the one case you are not to tall
aloud. in the other you are not al
lowed to talk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The solitary side of our nature de
mands leisure for reflection upon sub
jects on which the dash and whirl O.
daily business, so long as its clouds
rise thick about us, forbid the intel
lact to fasten itself.-Froude.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Are Seen Fest from Altar.

Many a prominent man whcrl we
have known on'y by reputation stands
forth in our minds eye as To.ossus:
close contact is apt to shatter orr idol
and metan. urphosc our gisrt into
piGLly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Really a Waate OF lime.

Zone of the reasons why it's silly
TO cry over split milk" says the Phil
osopher of Folly, lis that it has prob
ably been watered sufficiently by the
milkman already
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The regular September term of the
chancery court for the Second district
has been pretermitted by Chancellor Den
ton in Difference to the petition of the
local bar asking such concession. Court
will be held on the second Monday in
October, which will be the 18th, and
will continue six days, according to late
advices from Chancellor NJ. T. Denton at
Belen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
4 a-eecv Substitute.

Il wouiG love ii only once, to have
a swell luncheon Why not try one
of dried apples and water ?''-Balti-
more American.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The Roman Catholic church has
about 100000 adherents in England
and Wales, supports a great cathedral
in London, which city is also the res
idence of the archbishop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Woman SUFFRAGE.

Gladys so you've sent Herbert
about Lis business. have your" May
BELIEVES. But | have since used
tLe--er--l ecall on him."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Woe unto him that is never alone.
AMI cannot bear to be alone.-Hamer.
tor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The Central Mississippi Baptist Asso-
citation met in sixty-fourth session at
Yazoo City. The association is made up
from thirty-nine churches in Kinds, Mad
isan, Rankin, Warren and Yazoo coun-
ties, with forty-seven ordained ministers
and a church membership of 5,16o.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

your friend is a literary alt-.o.
ity is he? Has he ever done construc-
tive work." No; destructive. He's
9 beck reviewer. Outlook.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Of others who attend may learn soma
thing concerning the means of road
building. The demonstration this fall
will BE- more largely attended than ever,
both by supervisors and citizens.
A meeting of all those interested in
road improvement has been called for
October Goth, to convene in Jackson
Tor the purpose of organizing Missis
sippi Road Association. This meeting
sill be held during the supervisors as
ISOLATION and also during the State Fair.
The railroads grant rate of one fare
for the round trip, making it possible
for all interested parties to visit the
Fair, supervisors association and the
road meeting at one and the same time
for very small expense.
1t is to be hoped that large and
representative body of men can be
brought together, and that an organi-
zation will be effected for the purpose of
carrying this campaign to every county
and district of the State. 1t is sub
ject of sufficient Importance to warrant
all good citizens joining and lending
ffeir aid.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Do you know how to sell goods?
Your clerks. Of course, know how to
sell goods when people call and ask
for them.
But when people do not call and ask
for what they want and what you have
in stock. what then?
Let the people know what you have.
Our columns are open to advertisers
with bargains who want to connect
with bargain hunters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Jessie Lott, an old Confederate soldier,
member of Company A, Forty-second
Mississippi regiment, died at his home
near CarrolIton. Mr., Lott lost a leg
in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. He
was one of the county's substantial citi-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Krauting Cabbage.

hAdullnS NoDDoSS'
In response to an inquiry for methods
of krauting cabbage published in this
department some time since, J. I. Elan
agan, of Greenwood, offers the follow
ing:
Take nice, firm heads of cabbage and
nick all waste OF bad leaves off. Have
a large, sharp knife and lay cabbage
on table; start at large end OF cabbage,
and cut very fine Have stone crock, key
or barrel-anything that is tight-ready
for the kraut. Put in layer OF salt
and layer of cabbage. With wooden
pestle keep the cabbage packed down
tightly. Continue this until full or all
has been placed When through, place
small head that will go into barrel, or a
large board, on top and weight down to
hold the cabbage under liquid that will
be formed by the cabbage and salt. Do
not pour in water, as plenty of liquid
will soon form to cover all comfortably.
have put up small cabbage, one-fourth
and one-half heads, in this way, taking
out and soaking when wanted, and they
would be fresh and good"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

For the first time in twenty years, the
presence of the screw worm is reported
in the Natchez section. Considerable
stock has been killed as a result.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
| REASON AS \
A WITNESS 4
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave (Moody'sl
Church, Chicago. a

Come now, and let us reason to-
gcther, saith the Lord" Is. 1:18.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Meridian is now almost assured of a
population of $4,000 as the result of ex-
tending the corporate limits, taking in
several of the most prosperous suburbs.
Altogether an area covering 1,70O acres
has been added to the city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
More About Tobacco.

Anent the proposition to raise tobac-
co in Mississippi, John Seaburg, of Cen
treville, writes as follows:
Il send you herewith two samples of
tobacco that / have raised in my gar
den. Have about $50 plants. Some are
over 6 feet tall and have had over 20
leaves. One leaf has been in press about
two weeks and the other is taken from
the drying shed. ] am twisting it after
being in press and stems taken out, and
it is ready for chewing or smoking. The
twist ought to be pressed in tight boxes
to retain flavor. In 1897 raised enough
to smoke for two years. That was
raised on poorer ground. Tobacco can
be raised all over Wilkinson and Amite
counties, know, if properly handled. l
lived in Kentucky in the SOS, and know
something about tobacco. If you could
try it next season.
"Diversification and raising what is
used at home is my motto. | have three
acres in Spanish peanuts. Tried them
last year and found them a profitable
crop. Sold all that I could spare for
seed farmers stack for 81 per bushel-
The vine is worth the labor if taken care
of at the right time, but not as it is
handled usually in this section.
Cans for canning cost less if bought
early in the year, gradually increasing
in price as the year grows older. Three
pound cans that cost $l.70 per hundred
in April cost $3.50 in September. If
you have the money to spare a nice per
cent can be saved by buying early.
Attend the fairs and carry along with
you something to show what you have
done during the year. It's a pity if you
haven't something that is good enough
for exhibit If you do go and have moth
ing you think fit to carry, forget to say
that you had something better at home
when Won look at what the other fellow
did carry.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The school board of Newton county
has given Decatur until the adjournment
of the next state legislature to build
the agricultural high school authorized
by the legislature in the fall term of
1908. The legislature authorized each
county to build an agricultural high
school, but on account of the suit of
the negro Going, of Jasper county, who
enjoined the county from collecting the
tax to build an agricultural high school
in that county, on the grounds that no
arrangements were made for the negro
children, Decatur had intended to post
pone action in the matter in the hope
that the case would be decided before
they were required to build the school.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company is looking over the ground with
a view to extending its line into Merid-
ian from Linden, Ala, giving Meridian
a direct connection with Montgomery,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Can We Produce Bamboo?


In the face of present conditions, the
man who can suggest an additional
money crop for Mississippi has done his
people service; that is, if it can be
proven a safe and profitable crop. A
recent letter from Hon. Polk Talbert,
of Amite County, calls for information
concerning the growing bamboo, and the
question is asked if it can be grown
in Mississippi. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Il have seen the statement in print
that bamboo will never grow to perfec-
ton in our Southern States. My knowl-
edge of this growth extends no further
than what | have read about it in
casual way, but my information secured
in this way is that it is used in Japan
for many needful purposes. Among
these uses | note the roofing of build
ings, and that it is soon ready for use
on account of its quick growth. do
not know whether it is propagated by
planting seed or not, but if 1T will grow
here, as is stated, it occurs to me that,
IN view of its many valuable uses, and
the rapid destruction of our timber, it
NAV be worth while to investigate 1t
with the view of ascertaining whether
it would be profitable to introduce it in
sur country or not.
This being a matter within the
province or jurisdiction of the Agricul-
tural Department of the State, as we'll
as of the National Government, and
thinking that it may be of sufficient inn
portance to deserve investigation, is my
reason for writing to call your attention
to it."
Who can give something of interest
concerning this plant? 1t is possible
that it has been tried to some extent,
especially in the coast counties. Infor-
nation has been asked from the United
States Department of Agriculture, and
will be given publicity when received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

The people of Meadville, among whom
will be found the very best element of
citizenship. are taking steps to efface
the effects of the feud outbreaks which
have rent them asunder during the past
few months, and hope to work it out
among themselves. To make a start in
this direction, a mass meeting has been
called, the object of which is to endeavor
TO insure and establish pace in their
community.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

At the conclusion of the reading Judge
Longstreet, representing the Illinois
Central; S. T. Prince, the Mobile & Ohio,
and other counsel gave notice that the
adoption of this scale was not in order
or legal. as it was altogether II new
proposition, opening up another line, of
which they had not receive legal notice.
Notwithstanding these protests, the scale
was adopted by the votes of two commits
sioners
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17
Probably.

Probably.
"IIow do you suppose the Venus lost
her arms - "She evidently dropped
! them to grab her bath robe which you
can see is slipping off Houston
Post
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-09-17

Prof. L. R. Massey, superintendent of
education of Jasper county, has been no
titled by the state board of education at
Jackson that the agricultural high school
of the county has been established. This
school, which was located at Bay Springs
last year, was enjoined by citizens of
the county who opposed the tax levy to
support and maintain such schools, and
the state board of education has been
compelled to withhold the 81 900 which
was appropriated to the school by the
state until the case was decided by the
Supreme Court. The school will open
Oct 1S
The Washington times., 1909-05-30
Y. f. LAWSON BACK
FROM TRIP ABROAD
Newspaper Publisher Says News
Collection Here Is Far in Adj
vance of Methods Abroad.

NEW YORK. May 30.-Victor f. Law
son, owner of the Chicago Daily News
AMI former head OF the Associated
Press, was on the Celtic of the White
Star Lac which arrived today.
The only news item that Mr.. Lawson
was able to contribute was that Mrs.
]. H Whiting had lost silver purse
containing something over $780, Law
son said that he did not discover
any new features of the news collec-
ton on The continent-in fact he did
not study developments over there ow-
ing to the advance OF American over
continental methods
Mrs. n Altman. a Hindoo widow, Gre
ated much interest among the second
cabin passengers. she accompanied the
Rev. Wheeler Beggers. missionary in
India. and his family. The Beggers
party will leave New York today for
their nome in CIarksburg, West vir-
ginia.
The Washington times., 1909-05-30
SPRINGFIELD WANTS
TAFT TO VISIT CITY
independence Day Association
Urges President to Stop
Over" on July 5.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, May 50-TEe
Independence Day Association hopes 10
have President Taft stop over in Spring
6eld on Monday, July ., and if his
schedule can be properly arranged re
VIII DO sc,
Tho President is scheduled to leave
Washington on July for Norwich,
Conn, where he VIII take part on Sun
day in an anniversary celebration. on
Monday morning he viii leave for Dali
ton, and spend the night with Senator
Murray Crane. In order 10 do this
President Taft will be obliged TO pass
through Springfield. II is, therefore,
hoped TO have him stop over for al,
hour or more and give bis presence to
the great independence day celebration
which is being planned.
President Taft has promised Congress
man I. Fl. Gillett that lie VIII stop over
here, II II will not interfere with other
plans.
The Washington times., 1909-05-30
ASHEVILLE EN- FETE
FOR TRAVELLING MEN
knights OF Grip Pour Into City
for Convention To-
morrow
morrow

ASHEVILLE, y. g, May 30.-Deco-
rated as never before ia It's history,
ASheville is today welcoming the
knights OF the grip" who are gather
ing by scores to attend the twentieth
national convention OF the Travellers
Protective Association, which con-
venes here tomorrow morning 10 be
in session through Friday night No
pains have been spared by the people
Of Asheville TO make the stay of the
travelling men here a pleasant one.
The city has expended $4,000 for their
entertainment. in addition to what has
been done by private citizens.
The convention opens at 1890
o'clock tomorrow morning With a pa
rade, headed by Gov ". NJ. KitchIp.
OF North Carolina. with his STAFF. Al
the Auditorium addresses OF welcome
viii be delivered by Gov. ". N. Kitcl.-
IN. in behalf Of the State, and Mayor -.
A. Campbell. I'm behalf OF the cits.
Henry .. Gray. Of Louisville Ky. ma
fionsl president of the Travellers Pro
tectiVe Association. viii respond. Mum
erous events have been arranged for the
entertainment OF the delegates ard
their families while here.