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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Local Prohibition threatens to
ru4 4ha ;a;l nIi& nf huSinaSS ar

Local Prohibition threatens to
put the Jail out of business at
jackson, Mich, city of 25,000.
The saloons were closed May I.
The county Jail is now nearly
deserted. Nearly all the doors
of the cells are swung wide open.
1t was not uncommon when the
saloons were running to have
from ten to a dozen men locked
up at the police station Satur-
day and Sunday night. Sunday,
May 16, there was just one
drunk.
Sheriff Bean is selling off his
provisions and now wants to
sell his team. Arrests are so
few in number that he thinks
it will be cheaper to hire a rig
when it is needed.
Charlie, the cook at the Jail,
is wondering how much longer
he will be able to hold down his
job. Cooking for prisoners is
not much like it used to be
years ago, when every cell in
the institution was occupied by
DRINKS or tramps. Sometimes :
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
His Reward

Il wonder what they will do about
the reward for that diamond necklace
of Bingleton 2" said Dawson. He
offered a thousand dollars for the ar
rest of the thief, and the fellow was
arrested the other night by one of the
police dogs" There VII be no trou-
BILE about that" said the Genial idiot
They'll give the dog thousand
bones. "-Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
WHISKY VS.. IMPURE MILK.

Leading Daily Punctures Latest Liz
uor Claim Regarding Adulterated
Beverages.
Some new item of the liquor trafic's
strenuous argument is being riddled
and exploded every day.
1.-THE liquor interests pretend to re-
gard as impressive recent statement
of the president Of the Kentucky state
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Ask Pardon for Rourke.

Gov. Noel has been in receipt of ur-
gent kilograms from persons at Moss
Point, Scranton and other towns in the
lower section of the State, strongly
urging an early pardon of II. c. Rourke,
a former official connected with the
Scranton State Bank, who is now en-
dergoing a penitentiary sentence for re-
ceiving deposits in that bank after it
was insolvent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

'Ezry,' said Farmer Hay, Il see
that since We have come back from col
lege We wear yer hair spliced right
down the middle. Now, hyur's all I
have to say If We expect ter feed out
O my trough We got to let yer name
fall on one side. Puck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Juvenile Reformatory Proposed.

Arrangements are being made to
gather statistics in the principal cities
in the State showing the number Of juve-
nile offenders arraigned in police courts.
The purpose in view is to submit this
data to the Legislature at its next SEES
sion in support of the bill providing for
the establishment of a juvenile reforma-
tory. Unfortunately police magistrates
are not required by law to compile sta
tistics of this character, but it is be-
lieved that they will gladly volunteer to
collect data in order to promote the pass
age of the measure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Daily Health Hint

Candies and sweet articles are high
ly concentrated nourishment that
ought, when eaten, to be mixed with
coarser food in order to secure prop
er digestion. This kind of food is
more likely to turn acid on a veal
stomach than any other. while nose
SO surely tends to produce constipa
ton
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Here's Candor.

Il like to be complimented once in
a while and | enjoy being fattered, =
says the editor of the Howard Cour-
ant, but there's one old girl around
here making me mighty tired by
claiming me as one of her old beaus. "
Atlanta Constitution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
One Thousand Teachers at Normals.

kilograms to State Superintendent
Powers indicate an attendance of over
1000 teachers at three of the summer
normal centers, Brookhaven, Hatties-
burg and the University of Mississippi
There were 391 enrolled at Brookhaven,
800 at Hattiesburg and $50 at the uni
yersity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Tax Committee Will Meet.

Col. H. M. Street, speaker of the
House of Representatives, announces
that the committee appointed to suggest
a plan for the equalization of taxes in
Mississippi will hold meeting in jack
son early in September, probably Sep
tember The plan agreed on by the
committee is to be submitted to the
Legislature, which meets in January.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
WOmaniS Nav

When a man tells his wife of an in
crease in his wages she doesn't burst
out in congratulations: she has an alb
sent-minded look in her eyes, rs If cal
culating how many yards it will take
for dress she had hitherto felt that
she couldn't afford.-Atchison Globe,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Inc Doctor-"Ah, yes. Very Aers>
ous' irregular pulse, palpitAtion of the
neart and feverish. Let me see your
tongueY There's nothing the mat.
ter with me. sir. just came to ask
Tor your daughters hand."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
NEWS BUREAU SLIPS A COG.
Unfortunate Election Result Omitted
in Hasty Liquor News Writeup.

The liquor trade news bureau is Sc
curing wide publication for a most
heated defense Of whisky which is al
legged to have been delivered at Fair
mount, Ind. during the recent cam
paign In that city and the county in
which it is situated by a Miss Mar
guerite Isabelle Rice
There is only one conspicuous trou-
BILE with this speech which the liquor
makers are parading so boastfully. In
the contest in the election which fol-
lowed soon after its delivery Grant
county, in which Fairmount is located,
declared for Prohibition by an over
whelming majority.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Another Paper Promised.

With two publications already being
published in Mississippi in the interest of
The Farmers Union, one of which is is
sued to all members under official
auspices, Col. Tom S. Haynie announces
mis- intention to start another one, its
functions being to cover the labor field
in general, but especially the Farmers
Union field
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Another short intercounty line rail
road is authorized by proclamation to be
constructed, the title being the Derma,
Pittsboro and Calhoun County railroad,
which will have a short trackage, as pro-
posed, from Derma, on the Calhoun
county branch of the Southern, to Pitts.
boro, the county seat of Calhoun, which
is some ten or twelve miles north and in
the interior.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Will Pretermit Court.

In addition to the pretermitting of
The July term of Federal Court at Vicks-
burg, it is probable that one or two
circuit court terms will be passed up
for six months. There is so little bust
ness pending for the July term of court
for the Second District of Kinds county
that petition has been prepared to be
presented to Judge Potter, requesting
that the term be pretermitted. 1t is
quite probable that he will grant the
request and leave the jurors, who would
be otherwise compelled to leave their
homer for a week at a time, to look
liter the grass patches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

k--2-<z&3% 1t is a fortunate thing
tn a t the time has
passed when the pill
grim to Valley Forge in search of
sights and relics of the historic camp,
perhaps the most hallowed of our
revolutionary reminders, was obliged
to tramp over fields of none too
friendly farmers and be constantly an
noyed by signs warning off trespass-
ers. Apart from which, the fatigue
of such a trip was great, as there
we're no roads leading over the camp
ground and no signs marking the way
to the historic spots, only fields of
waving grain or woodlands over
grown with underbrush. Consequent
ly the hardest kind of walking over
the steep hills was required to view
but a few of the sights. Only the
young and physically robust were
therefore able to enjoy the pleasures
Of Valley Forge.
Through the untiring efforts of
number of patriotic men, all this has
been changed and the state of Penn
sylvania has been induced to assume
and complete a task which was first
offered and refused by the federal
government, although the undertake
Ing was clearly within its province, as
the camp ground of Valley Forge is
a relic which should belong not only
to Pennsylvania, but to the entire
nation, as every patriotic American
must wish for its preservation and
would feel proud in being part owner
But whether by Pennsylvania or the
national government, it must be at
least gratifying to the nation to learn
that the neglect of a century has been
atoned for, and under the able and
enthusiastic direction of the Valley
Forge Park commission, a work of al
most incalculable historical value has
been done on the bleak heights above
the Schuylkill, to which Washington's
barefoot army crawled when the de-
feat of Germantown left them no
other refuge.
Fort Washington and Fort Hunting
ton have been restored. An iron tow
er 1U5 1eet IN nelgnt 10r observation
purposes is being finished on Mount
Joy, and from this tower not only a
birdseye view of the entire camp
ground and beautiful surrounding
country can be had, but also Philadel-
phia, 20 miles distant, can be made
out. A beautiful commemorative
chapel of the Episcopal church has
been built on the spot where Wash
lngton, in his direst hour of distress,
knelt in prayer. The headquarters of
the commander in the Isaac Potts
house have been purchased, complete
Iy restored and turned into a revolu-
tionary museum. Roads have been
built which make possible quick COM
munication between all points of the
park, besides which, lawns and flower
beds have been laid out and planted
and even a guard house has been
built to further heighten the park eff
feet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Two were croWued into room
|. in order to accommodate them
/ all. The cook then boiled big
/ kettles full of the tubers. Now
!. two quart basin is large
: enough in which to cook them,
] and soup bone is good for a
. week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

All of the near beer saloons in Jack
son have quit business, and the sale
of the beverage is strictly tabooed in the
capital city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
: Original Draft of
; the Declaration

VlSltOrS TO
the state department, al
though they may not
see the original Declara-
ton of independence,
can inspect something
almost as interesting
namely, the original
draft of the Declaration
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

BOARD or neaIrn that IoT every vnr
death produced by whisky there have
been a thousand deaths produced by
drinking impure milk; for every one
death produced by whisky there have
been 5000 deaths produced by drink
ing contaminated water.
lone fails to see the impressiveness
of this statement from the liquor
standpoint" asserts the editor of the
Minneapolis Journal May IS. 1T
seems to be a confession that whisky,
impure milk and germ laden water are
all in the same business. but that
whisky is behind the others on death
dealing qualities In fact the Prohibi-
tionists may prove shrewd enough to
push the parallel still farther to a
deadly conclusion. Suppose the sup
porters of total dryness were to an
swer this impressive statement with
an argument like this: 1T is true that
whisky kills its thousands, while i'm
pure milk and water kill their tens of
thousands. But the government pro-
hibits the sale of impure milk and is
striving its utmost to prevent the use
of impure water Instead of licensing
and regulating the sale OF whisky,
therefore, the government ought to
prohibit it along with bad milk and
worse water
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

The first delivery from the new Jones
county Jail was made when E. ]. Beeson,
a piano tuner, who was held on charge
of embezzlement, dug his way through
the brick walls and escaped. Beeson
is described as being tall, of slight build,
sandy hair and mustache, incessant
cigarette smoker, nervous and writes
good hand. Has blue eyes and rather
fair complexion. A reward is offered for
his capture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Charley Mcmillan, prosperous far
mer and justice of the peace living at
Sumrall, was shot and instantly killed
by young man named Jack Boyd. Me
MILAN was assisting A. c. Lott, an
other peace officer, in taking jerry Hall,
boon companion of Bonds, to jail.
While the two officers were on their way
to the jail with their prisoner Bond
slipped up behind, and after a struggle,
took Lofts revolver away from him.
Immediately after gaining possession of
the weapon Bond fired supposedly at
Lott, but struck Mcmillan, killing him
instantly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

in Jefferson's handwriting, with
few interlineations made by Franklin
and Adams. This is displayed in a
steel cabinet that stands adjacent to
the safe containing the original
Declaration. The steel exhibition
cabinet also holds one of the fac
SMILES of the engrossed copy of the
Declaration-one of those reproduc-
tions made by President Monroe.
In a glass case in this same treas
ure house of historic mementoes is
the small, plain, unpublished mahogany
desk on which Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence. This
interesting relic came into the pos
session of the government in 1880.
The desk had been given by Thomas
Jefferson to Joseph Coolidge, Jr., upon
the occasion of the latter's marriage
to Jefferson's granddaughter, Miss
Randolph. On the death of Mr. Coo
two previously, the desk became the
property of their four children, and
was by them presented to the nation.
1t was the expressed wish of the
donors "to offer it to the United
States, that it may have a place in
the department of state with the i'm
mortal instrument which was written
upon it in 1776."
The desk bears an inscription in
Jeffersons handwriting, as follows:
Thomas Jefferson gives this writing
desk to Joseph Coolidge, Jr., as a
memorial of his affection. 1t was
made from a drawing of his own by
Ben Randall, cabinet maker of Phila-
delphia, with whom he first lodged on
his arrival in that city, in May 1776,
and is the identical one on which he
wrote the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Politics as well as religion has
it's superstitions, These, gaining
strength with time, may one day give
imaginary value to this relic for it's
association with the birth of the great
charter of our independence Mont
cello. November Is, 1925"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

DIR. Lenox Newman, aged % years, son
of DR.. A. NJ. Newman, who was killed
in the deadly feud at Meadville, died in
Natchez at Chamberlain's sanitarium.
He is the third victim of the street duel,
in which his father and Silas Reynolds
were killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

'The comparison between whisky
and other deleterious drinkables is q
rather unfortunate one"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

When Mark Twain was editing the
Virginia City Enterprise he received
from a superstitious subscriber a let
ter stating that the writer Sad found
a spider in his copy of the paper and
wanted to know whether that was good
or bad luck Mark replied in his "An-
swers to Correspondents" column:
Old Subscriber-The finding of a
spider in your copy of the Enter
prise was neither good luck nor
bad. The spider was merely look
ing over our pages to find out what
merchant was not advertising, so
that 1t could spin it's web across
his door and lead free and I'M
disturbed existence forever and
ever.
And Mark hit the mark. Does it hit
you?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

The farmers claim the crop as a whole
is the worst ever seen on the prairie land
around Brooksville. A great many are
having to replant this late, and the
cotton that is left is over a month be-
hind in growth. The fields are grassy
and too wet to be cleaned. The farmers
and merchants are very much worried
over the prospects.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

The meeting of the Mystic Shrine,
Hamasa Temple of Meridian, the sole
organized body of this fraternity in Mis-
sissippi, which was scheduled for Clarks-
dale on July s, has been postponed to
July %, in Difference to request on the
part of the Meridian lodge, as it was
not convenient for this body to convene
on the first date selected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

0. c. Atwell, an engineer of Ellisville,
is apparently sleeping his life away. For
nearly a month he has been confined to
his bed, although he does not complain
of any pain. Atwell eats very little,
and doctors say his case is hopeless.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Under City Attorney Anderson's in
depreciation of the State Supreme Court
decision, Mayor Hayes of Vicksburg has
ordered Chief of Police Groome to close
all "near bear" saloons. Chief GrOome
issued orders to dealers to discontinue
sales at once. Dealers say they will
strictly comply and sell no more.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02
Valley Forge
Restored
day

d a y.
1909, sees blood-stained,
historic Valley Forge
restored, and not only
restored, but greatly
beautified, improved
and turned into a public
park for the enjoyment
of the people.
1t is a fortunate thing
t h a t the time has
passed when the pill
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Upon the order of Judge Mitchell,
Dyke and Al Edwards were removed
from the Oktibbeha county Jail at Stark
vile to the Monroe county Jail, at Alb
erdeen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Lecturer Boatwright of the Farmers
Union delivered an interesting address
at Alderman. He dealt with the cotton
situation, advocating organization
among the producers so that they could
be in position to set reasonable price
on cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

Officials and promoters of the pro-
posed Mississippi River Western Rail
road, which is designed to run from
Meridian to Natchez, say the road is a
90,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

The exercises at the University of Mis-
sissippi normal and summer term were
interesting to the large number of teach
ers and students in attendance Some
thing over 300 pupils were on hand, and
besides the regular work interesting lee
lures have been delivered by DR.. 7. P.
Bailey, DR., F. L. Riley and Dr.. Brown,
United States commissioner of education.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-02

John H. Sherard, president of the Mis-
sissippi Orphans Home, has sent out an
appeal for help. Since this institution
was established II years ago, there have
been 567 children received. There are at
present 100 in the home. The present
building was constructed four years ago
in Jackson, Miss, and was intended to
accommodate $50 children. 1t is now
filed to overlooking, and Others are
knocking at the door for admission.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11
MeteorogoIical Report.
LOCAL ITEMS

Valentines-At the Brownsville
Drug Store. 2-6-7
Newest speeialties-Sorghum and
caRtaloupe seed, fresh chops and
bran Brownsville Grain Co. 2-19-3
Seed Cane.-For seed cane, prompt
delivery, enquire of Piper Texas Plan
tation Co., care E. F. Rowson G Co.,
Brownsville, Texas. 2-8-4
Shirt waist sale at the Variety
Store Saturday, Feb. 13, beginning
at o'clock 2-10-3
Mrs. Hannah Pratt Jessup will adj
dress the citizens of Brownsville Sun
day at 4 p. M, at the Celford Theater.
No - &c for admission Come
and bring your family.
In the spring a woman's fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of dress, so
don't miss the shirt waist sale Satur-
day if you wish dainty, stylish or
serviceable waist. 2-1O-3
An informal social entertainment
will be given by the Kings Daught-
ers Friday evening at the San Carlos
Hotel. There viii be music and re-
freshments will also be served. All
are cordially invited to attend
Cakes for sale at the shirt waist
sale, Saturday, given by the Baptist
ladies at the Variety Store. 2-1O-3
Bicycle Bargains.-Three beautiful
brand new Rugbys will be sold at
Introductory bargain prices while
they last There are only three. Call
and see them at the Brownsville
Sporting Goods Co. 2-6-tf
Automobile Bargain. - Autocar,
five passenger touring car with top,
detachable tonneau, runabout back,
fine condition. First reasonable offer
takes it. R. D. Blaisdell, La Gloria
Canal, Santa Maria. Texas. 1-12-ttf
Don't forget that Mrs. Jessup will
address you Sunday afternoon at the
Celford Theater at four o'clock. She
will be assisted by some of the
choicest talent in music and song. All
English speaking people are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Invitations for the masquerade
dance to be given on the 22nd at the
rice mill in this city, are being sent
out The invitation committee con-
sists of R. E. Holland, DR.. H. K.
Loew, T. A. Kinder w. G. Mason,
Geo. McGonigle, John Lockett and
w. G. Whitman. The personnel of
this committee is sufficient guarantee
that the dance will be that it should
be. A large number will attend, and
expected that some very hand
some costumes will be worn.
Copeland Farm SOId.-Among re-
cent real estate transactions in this
neighborhood, was the sale by j. R.
Copeland of part of his farm which is
located few miles wes5 of Browns
Vile The sale includes 166 acres of
land, nearly all of which is under cui-
tiyation, an dthe purchaser is Joe L.
Parker of Kinsley, Kansas. Mr.. Par
ker already owned considerable land
in the vicinityeof Olmito. He will at
once plant 80 acres of his newly ac-
quired land in sugar-cane, and next
year expects to have the entire tract
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11

Swede, a noted robber, by a timid
housewife, and whose endeavors to
rid the house of the supposed burglar
with the assistance of her servant,
are extremely ridiculous. THE Re
nunciation, in which a fisher lad
risks his own life to save that of an
artist, his lucky rival for the hand o
fair maid, was most graphically pic
tured and the Stage Struck Daught-
er, a drama, and the illustrated
son, 1.-The Tale the Church Bells
Told were both five A complete
change will be given at both of these
theaters tonight.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11

WANTED-Pupils in voice or
piano. Cali or address Miss Hannah
Riverside Hotel. C2-1O-6
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11
LOST AND FOUND.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Insure with us, Brownsville Realty
Co. Phone 156. C1-25tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11
HERALD WANT ADS

WANTED first class cook and
waiter. Apply National Hotel and
Cafe 1-27-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11
OFFICIAL RAILROAD FREIGHT
TARIFF ON sUGAR-CANE

For the information of prospec-
tive cane-growers in the Rio Grande
Valley, as to the cost of shipping
their cane to market by railroad, we
give below the official freight tariff
on sugar-cane now in force as fixed
by the Texas Railroad Commission
for the railroads of this state, where
the shipment is made over single
railway or railway system:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-11
New Enterprise at Mercedes.

Mercedes, Texas, Feb. liner
cedes is to have a new hardware
store. E. H. Caldwell of Corpus
Christi is the promoter and expects to
be ready for business in a few days.
Mr. Caldwell is engaged in the hard
ware business at Corpus Christi and
will run the store in connection with
his already established business
there