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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Crop Conditions Poor.

Superintendent Neyland of the State
convict farms states that prospects are
the poorest that he has ever seen, and
he does not believe that under best con-
ditions from now till the end of the year
he can hope for more than rs per cent.
of the crop he produced last year, and
that was not a full crop year on the
State farms. Captain Neyland states
that he has a great deal of cotton that
is not near knee high, and he does not
see how it can ever make any fruit.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
New Enterprises.

The times may be hard, as claimed by
some, and the future uncertain, as many
deem it to be, but, regardless of this,
the men of business instinct and capital
continue to organize themselves for the
carrying on of new enterprises. This is
demonstrated by the number of new
charters that are being published, quite
number having been organized during
the present dull month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Plan Membership Campaign.

A joint conference of the grand Off
GERS of the Mississippi Grand Lodge of
Knights of Pythias with the law and
finance committees of the organization,
was held here with Grand Chancellor
Sam Montgomery, of Greenville, presid-
ing A new membership campaign will
be Immediately launched, and Grand
Chancellor Montgomery will urge his
district deputies to put forth their best
efforts to bring about a revival of actiy-
ity among the officers of local lodges, and
to establish new lodges in the jurisdic=
ton,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Charged With Cruelty to Mother.

A remarkable case of childish cruelty
is reported from Seminary, where Nora
Foster, a 13-year-old white girl, has
been placed under arrest on the charge
of inhuman treatment of her mother
According to the report, Mrs. Foster had
been in bed for several weeks with a
severe attack of typhoid fever, and was
in a critical condition. The child was
requested to perform some trivial house
hold task not to her liking, and she
bounced upon her mother and pummeled
the bedridden woman vigorously.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
What the !
World Owes to
Congregationalisrn
By REV. A. c. DIXON, DID,,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave. tMoody's)
Church, Chicago.
"The truth shall make you Free
John 8:22.

Puritanism, of
which orthodox
Congregationalism
was a part, has
blessed the world
% by freeing the
state from the
tyranny of the
church. (2) by
f r e Ell n g [ h e
church, in turn,
from the tyranny
of the state, and
(3) by freeing,
finally the indi-
vidual from the
tyranny of both
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
. ssesoseeoeee Q o
HOW DRINK CUTS LIFE
SHORT.

Mortality rates among drink
ing men have increased from 80
to so per cent over that of total
abstainers" is the conclusion
made from study of the CEN
sus bureau and the life insur-
ance statistics by DR.. G. A.
Head of Washington and pre-
scented at the recent national
convention at Atlantic City,
June 7, 1909.
Continuing, DR.. Head said:
"Life insurance figures show
that where the expectancy of
life is go per cent in average
persons who are abstainers it
is found to be only GO per cent
in persons who are moderate
drinkers. Those diseases which
show the highest mortality oc-
cur in persons who use spirits,
particularly fevers and pneu-
monia. In epidemics of every
kind the user of spirits dies
first"
oeoeseee
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
ei. hsh Wonder of the Word.

ele laid to be seven great
~oa.ier, N the world. and it is every
wca.an's {. i1icn that if an eighth were
ada-l. il would b. a mans conscience
y thscn q an Globe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

The first FRI, can nation to adm
the metric sy tenl Of wi Is a
measures was Farce IT Is wos in
1890, and was foliawo ~ lIo,lan =
1915. by RelgiuW IL 1870 ard b =
den in 1850
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Thomas ial css. post an ct Al
t. borough, Aol Ok Inaland. has re
cef ed the im-Ie.., .er,iee media
pension ring 81 years IL
~, ed ~ GJ0 nucs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

1t appears to bs nr tty hard fer one
tc ~et a'ong NerN last er very far in
It's Nor 4 witaori being willing to
L.. fr~t.iises
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Order II .wosOi Order II .Nosu.

sL--
IL HsS $500 teac..in' TO ttra the
ethsr neck t. seWr adv rsary all git
t BIZ ed, bUt my experience hez ben
hat [ IS tie best policy TO get il out
u his way Its On He sald
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Sanerstition of Dickens.

o-FerstItIon OF Dickens.
Charles Dickens refused to lie down
unless his bed was placed due north
and so1th. He gave notice to the rule
before arriving at a friends house
or hotel, but compass was always
handy IN his baggage to make sure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Where the Disgrace Lies.
Disgrace is net in the punishment.
hut in the crinnc .--EIHeri.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06
Mi5sissippi
gews

Representative T. U. Sisson, who re-
quested several officials of the State of
Mississippi to accompany him on his
contemplated tour of his district with
three experts from the Department of
agriculture, who will discuss topics of
special interest to the farmers, has been
advised of the acceptance of his invita-
ton. The State officials who will ac-
company Mr.. Sisson are j. n. Powers,
State superintendent; H. f. Blakeslee,
commissioner of agriculture, and Prof.
Smith of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College. The first meeting in Mr..
Sisson's district will be held at Ponto-
toe on August %, and the itinerary will
conclude at Alderman on Septembr 8.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Prof. \. B. Mckay, of the A. and NJ.
College assisted by Jesse NJ. Jones, held
a farmers institute at Ripley. The
meeting was the most largely attended
and most enthusiastic Of the kind ever
held in the county. More than ordinary
interest was taken from first TO last,
and judging by the questions asked and
the interest manifested, it can Re safely
said that Tippah is making progress in
her farming and stock raising
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Two we'll developed cases of the new
disease, pellagra, have made their ap-
pearance in Laurel and are the source OF
much interest to the medical fraternity
hereabouts. Fortunately the disease is
known to be non-transmissible, and no
alarm is occasioned on that score, but
people are getting more particular about
eating bread made from Western corn
and seeing that their bread is cooked
thoroughly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Under the decision of the Board of
Education, the U. D. c., Mississippi Dr.
vision, the scholarship to be given in
teachers colleges at Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, was awarded to Miss
Elise Undertake, of Clinton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Prof. f. B. Lloyd, director of the
farmers institute work in Mississippi,
announces that three Institutes will be
held in Lowndes county, the time and
places at which the Institutes are to be
held being as follows: Hamilton, Mon
day, August 10; Dowdle Schoolhouse,
Tuesday, August II; Steens, Wednes-
day, August IS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Much attention was attracted by the
exhibition on the streets of Holly
Springs of two genuine Mexican boil
weevils, captured by w. I. Palmer, of
Chulahoma, Marshall county, in his field.
This established beyond doubt the start
ling fact that this pestiferous insect has
extended its ravages to this territory,
though no serious damage will likely
ensue this year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

Prof. E. R. Lloyd of the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
held a farmers institute at Heuck's Re
treat, five miles east of BFoekhaven. The
value of these Institutes, which are I'M
der the immediate supervision of the gov
eminent, are only limited by the attend
ance on them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

A special meeting of the Yazoo-Mis'
sissippi Delta Board of Levee Commits
sioners has been called to meet at
Clarksdale for the purpose of ratifying
the sale of the refunding bond issue in
the sum of $325,0OO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

E. ]. Bonner, president of the Board
of Trade, received letter from Secre-
tary of War Dickinson, saying that
President Taft would leave st. Louis
about October &c for his Mississippi
river trip, and probably stop off at
Nicksburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-08-06

The Meridian Waterworks Company,
during the three years that the city has
owned and operated the system, has paid
all operating expenses and interest on
outstanding bonds, and has a net profit
of S59.45l.SO,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

The fielding Of Blue Jacket was Of
high class and he has not only prov.
ed himself twirler well able to pitch
the ball, but he can field equally as
well.
Annis made ! bobble, but had IN ali
nine chances. Oyler played at second
in place OF Grodnick and while he was
unable to connect with the sphere play
ed good fielding game. Landry play
ed IN LETT field without chance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
HUGH SHANNON
HAS RESIGNED
ottumwa Manager Has Given - hls
ottumwa Job and VIII Pilot
Freeport In the Wtscon-
son-liilnoIs.
BRAND IS THE NEW MAN
star Second Bassman 81 tho Packers
Chosen 70 FIJI Vacancy
Choice 10 Certainly a
Good Ono.
BRAND IS THE NEW MAN

Manager Hugh Shannon OF the OF
tumwa team has resigned his position
and Charley Brand. the second base-
man, who is one Of the leading field
ers IN the league and well remembered
by Keokuk fans, will fill the vacancy.
Manager Shannon rendered his resig-
nation upon his return from the recent
trip on the road. Shannon had a good
team but did not seem to be able to
handle the men On the change the
Ottumwa Courier has the following:
Charley Brand, second baseman OF
the Ottumwa club, this afternoon be-
came temporary manager of the OF
tumwa baseball club, succeeding Hugh
"a. Shannon, resigned. Mr.. Brand took
up his new official duties at the be-
ginning OF today's game. The board
of directors and officers Of the Ottum-
wa Baseball association selected the
smiling Charley after the resignation
of Manager Shannon was received and
accepted this morning. Brand was
the unanimous choice of the directors
and as he is well and favorably liked
among the members OF the team he
will doubtless prove equal to the task
before him.
Mr.. Shannon rendered his resigna-
ton to the board this morning with
the request that it be accepted. He
stated that his success with the team
had no been up to his expectations,
and that a change would work to the
best interests of himself and his EN-
ployers. Genial Hughie already has
signed as manager with the Freeport,
H.. club In the Wisconsin-Illinoi
league.
| The board Of directors are unani-
nous in their commentator Of Shan
mons ability to secure ball players.
There is no question about the class
represented by the members of the
team, for their playing ability has been
shown on the home grounds beyond
any doubt. The cause of the recent
disastrous trip is laid at the door OF
the unaccountable, but there is a de-
termination now among the players
and their employers to keep far dis
tant from a repetition Of eight
straight losses.
/ OF Charley Brands ability as a
/ bali player no comment is necessary.
Every fan who has ever been present
at game in which he participated
has been struck with his steady, con-
sistent fielding and his keenness at
/ grasping opportunities that make for
runs. AS to his ability to handle men,
he has yet to show this attainment,
but if popularity with fans, persistent
efforts to serve his club to the best of
his ability and to win where a win is
possible count, there is little doubt but
that he will prove equal to the task.
The directors have lines out for an
experienced manager although it
would not surprise many of them if
Brand proved as good as could be Sc
cured at this period of the playing sea-
son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
L. - 4 :. - -
Blue JACKET
IN GREAT FORM.
Big indian Twlrler Allowed Packers
But TWO Hits and Was Com
plete Master Through
out the Game.
roRRmEN MADE THE RUN
His TWO Dagger Followed by ! Wild
Pitch and Passed Ball Allow
cd keokuk to Win First
Of Series.


Hannibal leads Burlington by q
very slight fraction.
Results Yesterday.
Keokuk, /; Ottumwa. 0.
Kewanee. A; Hannibal. 2.
Quincy. &: Waterloo. 0. q innings,
fain.)
Burlington. =; Jacksonville, 5.
Today and Tomorrow.
Keokuk at OttunnwA.
Quincy at Waterloo.
Jacksonville at Burlington.
Hannibal at Kewanee.
Next game In Keokuk July 4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty Of Thorn in keokuk, and Good
!, Reason for It.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years Of backache suffering,
Days Of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress OF urinary trouble,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Keokuk reader
Should suffer in the fact of evidence
like this:
Mrs. NJ. Belts, 1926 High street.
Keokuk. Iowa, says: About eight
years ago when / was suffering from
kidney trouble, procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Wilkinson & Co.'s drug
store and they cured me. l have had
occasion to resort to their use but
once since. About two years ago my
back became very lame, as result
of a cold which settled in my kidneys.
at once procured Doan's Kidney Pills
and they brought prompt relief. have
previously endorsed this remedy pub
licly and now willingly confirm all
have ever said about it."
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan SAND
take no Other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
Sporting Tips

Quincy fans should come to Keokuk
and witness Hildebrand work il they
think 1t is such a treat to see runner
thrown out from right field on a clean
hit. According to the Journal the fans
were dumfounded when Bennett threw
Mclaughlin out on ball to the right
garden Evidently the Keoknk fans
do not appreciate our rightfelder as
much as they should.
Waterloo Courier: Manager Boyle
and the coming Champs arrived at
home last night at 55 o'clock, after
making the tiresome ride from Keo.
kuk. All Of them appeared bright and
smiling this morning however, even il
there is general regret that Lizette
and Searles are. knocked out for sew
eral days to come. Kirk is catching
a good game and he should improve
with experience and steady work. The
/ pitchers have apparently rounded into
shape and the pleasant surprise Of the
entire trip was the showing made by
George Zackert yesterday. Darrah
and Davie have recovered from recent
Eindisposition and should be able to
keep up the good work both Of them
| started more that two weeks ago.
Kent is always to be relied upon with
steady catcher to hold him up and
Kirk should be able to do this as well
as the older men. as Kent and Kirk
have worked together in many college
games to the discontinue of their op
| ponents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24


Central Association Results.
At Waterloo R. H. E.
Quincy vs.. .. 10 4
waterloo -. ...,. $500. 80. 0 3 2
Batteries: Keyes and Walsh; Oar
rah and Kirk.
At Burlington R. II. q.
Burlington g q
Jacksonville -. 8 10 3
Batteries: Spencer and Lemon; up
ton and Gray.
At Kewanee ". ...... R.H. e.
1 ran =. 2 10
he"ahee g. 8 3
Batteries: Wagner and Elliott;
Kraft, Swain and Forney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

Continued on rage 6.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
-FOUR GAMES SATURDAY
The 81. Peters Team WIN Break Into
The League with : Game
With the EIks-Two
For x. II. g

A@sS0 AAsSSS>SA ~ sAAAo
drafting OF new schedule, effective
Saturday, June 20. The schedule Is
an equitable one in every way and
when the Keokuk league team Is not
at home and two games can be played
In each park, the st. Peters club has
been given two games, making 1t pos
sibie for them to make up the games
lost during the first three weeks OF the
season. On next Saturday it was
necessary to have the Keokuk High
school and 8. Hamill play a game in
addition to the three regular games,
because these two clubs needed a
game to perfect the first swing Of the
circuit. There are two open dates one
on August 81 and on Sept. 6 on which
dates all postponed games as far as
possible will be played of. The
probably IS that there will be rain
on some OF the Saturdays and 1t is es-
sential to be prepared for this. AS
far as possible the teams alternate as
to parks and as to time Of games. Next
Saturday there will be four games.
The High school and S. Hamill play at
Hubinger park at .2:30 and the Elks
and st. Peters play at the Athletic
Park at 2::30. At o'clock the Irwin
Phillips and High school teams play at
Hubinger park and S. Hanill and Huis-
kamps play at the Athletic field. The
schedule calls for 5 games of seven
innings each and Is as follows:
Schedule.
June s.
2:30 Irwin-Phillips VS.. Keokuk High
School, Athletic field.
2:30 s. Hamill Co. VS. Elks, Hu-
/ binger park.
400 Phillips VS.. Huiskamps,
Athletic field.
| June IL.
200 Elks VS. Irwin Phillips, Athletic
| field.
Lao Huiskamps VS.. S. Hamill Co.,
ATHLETIC field.
800 SHuiskamps VS.. Keokuk High
School, Athletic field.
/ June 10.
zoos. Hamill Co vs.. Irwin Phillips,
ATHLETIC field.
$3.50 Elks VS.. Huiskamps, Athletic
field.
800 Elks VS.. Keokuk High School.
Athletic field.
June &c.
$3.50 Keokuk High school VS. S. Ham.
4 i'll, Hubinger park.
] 2:30 Elks VS.. st. Peters, Athletic
field.
400 Irwin Phillips vs.. Keokuk High
school, Hubinger park.
i 400 s. Hamill VS.. Huiskamps, Ath.
letic field.
July 8.
200 Irwin-Phillips VS. S. Hamill,
4 Athletic field.
$3.50 Elks VS.. Keokuk High school,
Athletic field.
500 st. Peters vs.. Huiskamps. Ath-
letic field
July S.
2:30 S. Hamill VS.. Keokuk High
school, Hubinger park.
2:3O Irwin-Phillips VS.. st. Peters,
Athletic field
400 Elks VS.. Huiskamps, Hubinger
park.
4 400 Irwin-Phillips VS.. st. Peters,
Athletic field.
4 July 10.
4 200 Elks VS.. Irwin-Phillips, Athlet
lie field.
/ $3.50 Keokuk High school VS.. Huis
! kamps, Athletic field
4 800 s. Hamill VS.. st. Peters, Athlet
ic field.
July II.
200 st. Peters VS.. KeolSuk Higl
school Athletic field.
$3.50 Elks VS.. S. Hamill, Athleti,
field.
500 Irwin-Phillips vs.. Huiskamps
Athletic field
July "a.
2:3o Elks VS.. st. Peters, Athleti
field.
2:so Phillips vs. Keokuk Higl
school, Hubinger park.
400 Elks VS.. st. Peters, Athleti
field
400 S. Hanaill VS., Huiskamps. Hu
binger park.
July 81.
2::so st. ePters VS.. Huiskamps, Hi
binger park.
2::sO Elks vs. Keolsuk High schoo
Athletic field.
400 Irwin-Phillips VS. s. Hamil
Athletic field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

In the greatest pitchers battle OF
the season played yesterday afternoon
at Ottumwa the Indians were victorious
over the Packers by q score of to O..
The wining. run came in the first
inning after Oyler, who played second
base, and Annis had gone out. "Red"
Corriden, who has been clouhng the
ball witt much frequency of late pick
ed out ripe one and sent the sphere
for two bases. Webster made a wild
heave in pitching q wide one to Reich
lie and Corridor went to third and
"Chick'' Kirk, the college phenom let
O fast one slip through him. COrriden
romped home with the first and only
score made by either team in nine In
nings Of a great battle
Blue Jacket, Keokuk's leading pitch
err, was on the mound for the Indians,
and proved capable leader for PA
Belts braves. He allowed but two
hits to the weak hitting Ottumwa team
and made three OF them fan the air
But seven men got to first base and
with men on the big Indian was es
pecially effective. Belt was behind
the plate and allowed Tut one man tc
pilfer on him.
Webster. the pitcher, recently secur
ed from Burlington in a trade with
Finney, the center fielder, proved him
self strong box artist and held Keo
kuk tighter than any twirler has this
season. Corriden's hit in the frs
inning and Reichle's single later II
the game were all that Keokuk could
muster, although he walked three.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

Cincinnati at Chicago.
Boston at New York.
American League.
Chicago at Cleveland.
ST. Leuis at Detroit.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At st. Louis-Willis and Beebe were
in good form. but the visitors gave the
former better supporot.
Teams RH q
st. Louis $500. 900 900 010-1 4 Q
Pittsburg 1865. 900 COL o2o-3 Z. o
Batteries-Beebe, Harmon and
Bresahan; Willis and Gibson.
At New York--New York took two
games from Boston today.
Teams RH e
New York -. 100 600 os1-5 Z 2
Boston ........ 100 600 300 Z 2
Batteries -Marquard, Mathewson,
Myers and Schlei; Mattern and Ora
ham.
Second game R H II
New York -. 4o2 800 00x-1I IS 8
Boston ..... 100 600 600 1 3
Batteries Mathewson. Crandall,
Schlei and Snodgrass; White Linda
man, Ferguson and Bowerman.
At Chicago-six pitchers were used
in today's game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24
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400 st. Peters VS.. Huiskamps, Hu-
Finger park.
August Z.
2:30 Keokuk High school VS.. Huis-
Ramps, Hubinger park.
2::So S. Hamill vs.. st. Peters, Ath-
1etic field.
400 Elks vs. irwin Phillips Hubin-
ger park.
400 s. Hamill vs., st. Peters, Ath-
Q Open date Athletic field.
August ia.
200 IRVINE Phillips VS.. St Peters,
Athletic field.
2:ao llks vs.. s. Hamtll, Athletic
field.
800 s. Hamill vs.. Keokuk High
school, Athletic field.
August 81.
Open date
August 20.
2:3o Eilks VS. S. Hamill, Athletic
field.
2:30 st. Peters VS.. Keokuk High
school, Hubinger park.
400 Irwin-Phillips VS.. Huiskamps,
Athletic field.
400 st. Peters VS.. Keokuk High
school. Hubinger park.
l.
September 8.
Open date. Labor day. Athletic
field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

Charley Brand celebrated his first
day as manager of the Ottumwa club
by playing Keokuk hard game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

Stolen base Reeve.
Two-base hit: Corriden.
Struck out: BY Blue Jacket, 5; by
Webster, Z.
Bases on balls: OF Blue Jacket, 8;
off Webster, 3.
Wild pitches Webster, 2.
Hit by pitcher: BY Blue Jacket, 2.
Passed ball: Belt 1; Link, /.
Umpire: Fleming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-24

GAMES TODAY
National League.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Boston at New York.