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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25
THE ORIGIN OF EASTER.

| The origin of Easter as Il spring
! festal is shrOuded in the haze of his
tory. The awakening of the earth
from the sleep of winter was Worship
ped with pagan rites long before the
! primitive missionaries Of the Chris
tan church separated to establish
their new religion throughout toe
world, as it was then known. Coin
cident with the date Of this ceiebra-
tion was the PaschaI feast of the
Jews, so that all peoples and creeds
recognized the occasion. Before the
time Of the puritans in England and
Calvin in EurOpe-tWO great inliu.
ences regulating the religious thought
Of the timeS-the celebration OF EaS-
ter had become an unlicensed carnival
to which the people yielded them
selves us Il reaction after the preach
ing and example an element OF aus
terity OF Lent, but through their Dig
nifty was restored to the annual les tal,
ann in this spirit 1t has been cOntin-
uen to the present day.
la all countries is this celebration
observed, and IN none more 50 than
in Russia, where the Greek church
prevails, Social and religious events
in that country are marked by rejJ,c-
ing and the meetings Of the people IN
the street whether Gar or Ii ujlk
are SIGNALLING by d kiss and the
greeting Christ is risen!" -Particu,
larry III Rome, Paris, Berlin, Jcrusa-
lem, ST Petersburg, Mexico is the
festival celebrated With pOmp and
ceremany, but in all cities and places
does the Easter festival demand the
full glory of the Spriug-the lowell
est flowers, most sumptuOus music,
gorgeous sacredOtal vestmenls and
the smiles and grace and joy of won
en- and children in beautiful attire
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25
EDITORIAL

We stand for enforcement of the
law but we do not like a one man
thing of 1t. The present District At
torney and Sheriff plan, making a
division Of the powers, has worked
very well save as to Blind Tiger sup
preston in some counties. Possibly
the new officers can do something to
make their creation appreciated by
swinging the strong arm Of the law
with hard swats against that specie
of law breaking feline.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25

The County Attorney Bill provides
for eighty more officers in Mississippi.
We hope that these prosecuting at
torneys thus created with county
Jurisdictions will not become petty
tyrants in their several ba;iwicks.
There is some danger along that line,
as its easy for one in whom reposes
the prosecuting powers for crime,
when immediately resident in the
section over which he have power
to gravitate to one Of two extremes;
too much laxity or too much prosecu-
ton which could be carried so far to
the latter as to be called persecution,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25


The Herald claims no distinct place
at the head of the class OF those
when we did cut out the booze
eds, though we are sure a compari-
son of dates when this attifnde was
adopted would show well with some
of the claimants. Our mainest idea
in carrying the line over our editorial
column "Whiskey Ads Tabooed" is
to serve notice on the world that We
don't want to be annoyed with orders
for that class Of business Proclaim
ing our moral attitude is a secondary
point.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25

Every uot and then some paper
turned suddenly piouS on the adver-
Using subject bobs up in Mississippi
a1d claims to be original firstest
sheet to reject whishey ads. The
Bay Springs News is the attest
claimant to that, but sagely en-
deavors to escape criticism for the
assertion by qualifying it with so
far as the editor knows. - There is
no special honor accrueing to the
to the newspaper which has come to
right policies in conducting its adj
vertising end; rather we should all
be ashamed that there was ever a
day when dollars looked inviting e.
Rugh or we had so little light as to
pit the Liquor interests to boost
business through Oui columns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.
The State Of Mississippi,
CoultV of Greene.

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25

Names OF Owners
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25

c Fl Dunnam
] E Kittrell
Alb Kittrell
Frank Tribbett
John A Mcleod
NJ S Pipkin5
! S II Dickens
Lewis Daniels
Fl Bristow
John Dickens
W J Pritchett
Dixie Marshall
Tom McGiIberry
p H Williams
S W Jackson
S r Churchwell
Chas Tatum
@ Breland
J k i; Brelan NJ
W L Johnson
G w Lawrence Jr
SEQ Lawrence Sr
John ] Williams
J J BeXley
] W Cochran
J c Lampley
Thomas Box
4 S Farley
u W New olli
Aaron Mckenzie
@ e Thomson
G S Breland
VI W Thomson
Leakesville Lbr Co
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e,
- -
Willis Horn
h S Dneit5
Mary Crimes Est
Agnes Ransdeli
u D Tuttle
Ella Peaster
Il w Gates L0r 20
Carolina Smith
Mandy Morehead
Mary NJ Mclnnls
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=,
Nancy Mcleod
;, =,
>, -
Joe & Will Dickerson
J A Lewis
Rebecca NJ kittrcll
j n Patrick
Flora White
Lillian May DaughdrlH
MISS | Il Brewer
f NJ Hunt
- -
D K McLnnls Est
jim Bali Jr
Mary Clifton
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-25

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XIV.
The Whoshaw Trail.

There are no pleasures where women
are not.-Marie de Romba.
In our own caravan, now pressing
on for the general movement west of
the Missouri, there was material for a
hundred canvases. The world of our
great western country was then still
before us. A stern and warlike people
was resolved to hold it and increase
it. OF these west-bound l now was
one. felt the joy of that thought.
was going west.
The old trail to Oregon was laid
out by no government, arranged by no
engineer, planned by no surveyor, sup
ported by no appropriation. 1t sprang,
road already created, from the earth
ITSELF covering 1000 miles of our
country. Why? Because there was
need for that country to be covered
by such trail at such a time. Be-
cause we needed Oregon.
We carried with us all the elements
of society, as has the Anglo-Saxon
ever. Did any man offend against the
unwritten creed of fair play, did he
shirk duty when that meant danger
to the common good, then he was
brought before council of our lead
ers, men of wisdom and fairness,
chosen by the vote of all; and so he
was judged and he was punished. At
that time there was not west of the
Missouri river any one who could ad-
minister an oath, who could execute
a legal document, or perpetuate any
legal testimony; yet with us the law
marched pari passu across the land.
We had leaders chosen because they
were fit to lead, and leaders who felt
full sense of responsibility to those
who chose them
At the head of our column, we bore
the flag of our republic. On our TANKS
were skirmishers, like those guarding
the TANKS of an army. 1t was an
army-an army of our people. With
us marched women. With us marched
home. That was the difference be-
tween our cavalcade and that slower
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XIII.
Success in Silk.

Success in Silk.
AS things are, / think women are gen.
erally better creatures than mems. T.
/ Coleridge
1t was a part of my duties, when in
| Washington, to assist my chief in his
personal and official correspondence,
which necessarily was very heavy
This work we customarily began about
nine of the morning. On the following
day l was on hand earlier than usual.
| was done with Washington now,
done with everything, eager only to
be off on the far trails once more.
But l almost forgot my own griefs
when saw my chief. Over him hun
an air of utter WEAKNESS; yet, shame
to my own despair, energy showed q
all his actions. He greeted me with a
smile which strangely lighted his grim
face
I'VE have good news of some kind
this morning, sir?" inquired.
In answer, he motioned me to a
document which lay open upon his
table. 1t was familiar enough to me.
glanced at the bottom. There were
two signatures!
Texas agrees!" I exclaimed. 1.-The
Dona Lucrezia has won Van Zandt's
signature!"
looked at him. His own eyes were
swimming wet! This, then, was that
man of whom it is only remembered
that he was pro-slavery champion.
rfoiv f0
sition. The senate may not ratify,"
said he. Il am perfectly well ad-
vised of how the vote will be when
this treaty comes before it for rati-
fication. We will be beaten, two to
one!"
Then, does that not end it,"
END it? No! There are always
other ways. If the people of this coun-
try wish Texas to belong to our flag,
she will so belong. 1t is good as done
today. Never look at the obstacles;
look at the goal! 1t was this intrigue
way. By playing one intrigue against
another, we have won thus far. We
must go on winning!"
He paced up and down the room,
one hand shifting the other. Let Eng
land whistle now!" he exclaimed ex-
ultantly. 1--WE shall annex Texas, in
full view, indeed, of all possible con-
sequences. There can be no conse-
quences, for England has no excuse
left for war over Texas. l only wish
the situation were as clear for Ore
gop. And now comes on that next
nominating convention. at Baltimore"
What will it do?" hesitated.
God knows. For me, | have no
party. l am alone! l have but few
friends in all the world"-he smiled
now-"you, my boy, as l said, and DR..
Ward and few women, all of whom
hate each other"
| remained silent at this shot,
which came home to ne; but he
smiled, still grimly, shaking his head.
Rustic of silk, my boy, rustic of silk
it is over all our maps. But we
shall make these maps! Time shall
bear me Witness"
Then l may start soon for Ore
gon?" l demanded.
"You shall start tomorrow" he an
swered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23
IS empolaened me, on a mer

rs emDoldened me, on a mere
chance-an act whose mental origin
could not have traced-to step up to
the door after it had been closed, and
myself to knock thereat.
I heard women's voices within, and
as | knocked the door opened just a
trifie on it's chain. / saw appear at
the crack the face of the woman
whom / had followed.
She was, as l had believed, old and
wrinkled, and her face now, seen
close, was as mysterious, dark and in
scrutable as that of any Indian
squaw. Her hair fell heavy and gray
across her forehead, and her eyes were
small and dark as those of native
woman. Yet, as she stood there with
the light streaming upon her, saw
something in her face which made me
puzzle, ponder and start-and put my
foot within the crack of the door,
"Threlka," l said quietly, tell
madam the baroness it is l, Mons.
Trist of Washington"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23

lanette, 900 miles yet farther, where
there were then some slight centers
of our civilization which had gone for
ward the year before.
Here were some few Americans. At
Champoeg, at the little American mis-
sions, at Oregon City, and other scat
tered points, we met them, we hailed
and were hailed by them.
Messengers spread abroad the news
of the arrival of our wagon train.
Messengers, too, came down from the
Hudson bay posts to scan our equip
ment and estimate our numbers. There
was no word obtainable from these of
any Canadian column of occupation to
the northward which had crossed at
the head of the Peace river or the
Saskatchewan, or which lay ready at
the head waters of the Fraser or the
Columbia to come down to the lower
settlements for the purpose of bring
ing to an issue, or making more diff
cult, this question of the joint occu-
pancy of Oregon. AS matter of fact,
ultimately we won that transcon-
tinental race so decidedly that there
never was admitted to have been
second
So we took Oregon by the only law
of right. Our broken and weakened
cavalcade asked renewal from the soil
itself. We ruffled no drum, f1uttered
no flag, to take possession of the land.
But the canvas covers of our wagons
gave way to permanent roofs Where
we had known a hundred camp-fres,
now we lighted the fires of many hun
dred homes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XIV,
Oregon.

Oregon.
The spell and the light of each path we
pursue
If woman be there, there is happines 90
too. Moore
Twenty miles a day, week in ard
week out, we edged westward up the
Platte, in heat and dust part of tie
time, often plagued at night by clouds
of mosquitoes. Our men endured the
penalties of the journey without COM
ment. l do not recall that | ever
heard even the weakest woman COM
plain. Thus at last we reached the
South pass of the Rockies, not vet
half done our journey, and entered
upon that portion of the trail west of
the Rockies, which had still two noun
tain ranges to cross, and whish was
even more apt to be infested nv the
hostile Indians. Even when we
reached the ragged trading post, Fort
Hall, we had still more than 600 miles
to go.
By this time our forces had wasted
as though under assault of arms. Far
back on the trail, many had been
forced to leave priced belongings, rel
les, heirlooms, implements, machinery.
all conveniences. The finest OF ma
hogany blistered in the sun, aban-
doned and unheeded. Our trail might
have been followed by discarded i'm
plements of agriculture, and by
whitened bones as we'll. Our footsore
teams, gaunt and weakened, began to
faint and fall. Horses and oxen died
in the harness or under the yoke, and
were perforce abandoned where they
fell. Each pound of superfluous weight
was cast away as our motive power
thus lessened. Wagons were aban-
doned, goods were packed on horses,
oxen and cows.
We put cows into the yoke now, and
used women instead of men on the
drivers seats, and boys who started
riding finished afoot
Gaunt and brown and savage, hun
CRY and grim, ragged, hatless, shoe
less, our cavalcade closed up and came
on, and so at last came through. Ere
autumn had yellowed all the foliage
back east in gentler climes, we crossed
the shoulders of the Blue mountains
and came into the valley of the Walla
Walla; and SO passed thence down the
Columbia to the valley of the Will
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XVI.
The Debated Country.

The Debated Country.
The world was sad, the garden was a
wild!
The man, the hermit, sighed-till woman
smiled! Campbell.
Our army of peaceful occupation
scattered along the more fertile parts
of the land, principally among the
valleys. OF course, it should not be
forgotten that what was then called
Oregon meant all of what now is en-
braced in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, with part of Wyoming as we'll.
1t extended south to the Mexican pos
sessions of California. How far north
it was to run, it was my errand here
to learn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23

ana more selfish one, made up of men
alone, which that same year was
faring westward along the lunar
reaches of the Canadian plains. That
was why we won. 1t was because
women and plows were with US.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23

my chance again? l cannot let it go
this way. 1t is the ruin of my life"
But now she was advancing, drop
ping down step at time, and her
face was turned straight ahead. The
pink of her gown was matched by the
pink of her cheeks. l saw the little
working of the white throat wherein
some sobs seemed sitting. And so
she went away and left me-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30

FIGHT BEING MADE ON TROLLEY
WORKING FOR CONVENTION

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 29.-The Georgia
Street Railway is coming in fer its
share of abuse from people all over
Atlanta, who seem to have come to
tne conclusion tnat fOrbearance has
ceased to be a virtue.
Some of the most travelled lines
are so congested that it not infre-
quently is the case that women with
little babies have to stand and tired
men hang on to the steps in order
to get home. Cars built with % seats
frequently ring up 100 fares.
Yet only few days ago the Geor-
gia Street Railway declared divi-
dend OF per cent. > per cent more
than ever BEFORE and on Nov. 10
100000 in dividends will be paid to
stockholders.
Out on the South Decatur line the
citizens are Eamoring merely for
what they term their rights. They
have gotten up petition asking tdat
cars which read South Decatur 90
all the way through to Decatur. as
the franchise calls for, instead of be
ing diverted to East Lake, as is the
present case South Decatur people
are forced at present to transfer at
a little junction about three miles
out and are made to wait anywhere
from 10 to 20 minutes for another
car to carry them through.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30
Riverside Entertains.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct 2S.--An elegant
reception has been rendered 125 stu
dents at Brenau college, Gainesville
by the Riverside cadets The spa
ciOus recreation hall and club rooms
of the academy were deliberately dec
GRATED for the occasion. The young
ladies were chaperoned by President
and Mrs. Pearce and Misses Evans
and Sondley, of the, faculty. Each
one of the 125' cadets was introduced
to each one of the 1928 young ladies.
and after this rather complicated
problem was worked out the evening
was spent most pleasantly in gettina
acquainted.
President Pearce has. charge of
both Of these institutions this year
and although Riverside is two or
three miles distant from Brenau the
cadets are anticipating many similar
social opportunities The annual ill-
Nor reception the night before
THANKSGIVING is already being eager
ly anticipated
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30

i.;cs cation in order to SCI /.
wiil Re advisable to ask the neN
2uan | democratic conveuriol I,
nee mere ill 1912. Il is tho opir'nr
If these who wish to Try for the con
Vention that it would be unwise to
make the effort until ii is learne
whether OF not Atlanta has SHOW
t il
y mceung will be i,eld next We'd
neSday Il. which time it is though
informal on as to the conditions tel
1tlNc u Atlanta getting tlc con, cn.
ii III Gan ne Lad.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30
Clark Howell at Work.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 2S.--Hon Clark
Howell has teen asked by the Allan
ia Chamber of Commerce to make
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-30
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT

Known everywhere as the
Safe and Sure Pain Believer
for Man and Beact.
Csc. SOC. 81 bottle at Drug & Genl Stores.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-09-09

news to the effect that William
Jennings Bryan had taken occas-
ion to give his party leaders a
severe rap, and at the same time
spoke in the most ploWing terms
Of the administration of Presi-
dent Taft.
"Wher'd you see that?' blurt-
ed out the game warden.
In the Billings Gazette of to-
day. retorted the other fellow.
1.-The Gazette lies like a horse
thief" said Carter's double.
1T was an Associated Press
report and the Associated Press
doesn't lie," was the rejoinder.
The bunch was all in on the
deal, and made it so warm
for the Forsythe man that he be-
gan gesticulating furiously. If,
as the Saturday Evening Post
said, Senator Carter's paint brush
whiskers floated and fitted to the
breeze Of his own verbosity, then
Thompson's whiskers were in a
Cyclone at this particular moment
for the breeze was coming fast
from the lungs of the Forsyth
man.
1t was more than he could stand
to think that William ]. Bryan
had fallen in with the policies Of
President Taft, SO he got up and
walked around the new school
house four times and by the time
he got back all We're in bed, so he
retired to sleep the sleep Of the
loving democrat.
The story is too good to keep
and the independent believes that
Thompson's friends here should
know about it. independent
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-09-09
NOTHING TO 1T,
SAYS TH()Mfp SON

The Hon. "ThNmas Henry
Carter" Thompson, Of Forsyth,
whose particular mission at this
particular time is to guard the
feathery kingdom, was a Miles
City visitor recently. enroute
home from Ekalaka, where he
spent a few days in persuit of
his duties. Mr.. Thompson, as
everybody knows, has been con-
spicuous in the public eye, be-
cause of his marked resemblance
to the senior Uuited States sena-
tor from this state. For some
reason or other the Forsyth
statesman does not regard the
Helena statesman in the same
high light as do others, and for
that reason is often times the Oh
ject of considerable good natured
joking. But this explanation is
made just as preliminary.
Mr.. Thompson was al Ekalaka
recently, as stated heretofore,
and by the way he is liked pretty
we'll down in that country. but
that does not prevent his friends
from having a little fun at his
expense The Senator's double
was seated in the hotel one eve
ming, fatigued after his days
TABOR, when incident!y q fellow
full of considerable deyelopement
expressed amazement at a story
which purported to have been
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-09-09
CONTEST CASES
Are Now Being licszi g ere Il. 0. Tracy.

R,S;nocc b.. l,.on y,,ch;no IN
H. 8. Conomie;jync, Y'racv's Off
ce this week tire nr1e,a! activ-
itv being cause bv the contest
cases which n7rc irqtituted A.
yainst the N. p r,ilway companv
bv several hol,as;ea1,,swho had
filed on gover1~Ganr land during
the opening held or Avril 18th of
this wear w. railroad comnanv
had also fled IN thic land which
is located within their land grant
limits withU,t first r,i,?o into the
matter Of 1ravio,;s residence
which fact 1,yfl1pht abcut the
un,sallv )arga nnmbac IF contest
In marv eases residence had
been established for some time.
nrior TO the ornnino which hv
so1atters right entitIe, the set
tier to possession.
C,.of4on No.on of O. Dow,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-09-09
NEWS ITEMS
IN TOWN

Lost Between the Medicine
rocks and Ekalaka on the RaK-
er road, one trunk with a small
grip inside. Finder please no.
tify this office.
Fer Sale Some yearling bucks
Cotswell and Delane grades.
Prices to suit purchaser. Can be
seen at my ranch 25 miles north
east Of town on Lame Jones.
R. E. Lambert
w. R. Bement and DR.. Kenn-
worth a sheep specialist were
visitors in town this week from
Miles City. Mr.. Bement is an
old timer in Custer county and
has many friends in this section
whom he was renewing old ac-
quaintance with.
u. s. Commissioner B. M.
Melum of Capitol passed through
town this week enroute to Miles
City where he is going on a busi-
ness trip. Mr.. Melum says the
newcomers are numerous in his
section and that Notwithstanding
the drougt this year, good crops
are being realized by the farmers.
The republican primaries were
held in the Ekalaka precinct last
Saturday in the land Office. Dur
ing the opening of the polls Al
votes were cast, the ten delegates
selected to attend the county con-
vention in Miles City on the 18th
being as follows:- c. D. New
barry, H. N. Sykes, A. w. Lucas,
D. Laney, T. J. Martin, Geo.
Crosby, l.. W. Gilman, w. l.
Maxwell, w. H. Peck and Jas.