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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Too Frank.

Uncle Joe" Cannon was discussing
jocularly our society leaders claim
that too many statesmen appear to
rely on your uncouthness-On the abb
sence of socks, etc.-for their fame
q would point out. laid he, that
neither Caesar nor Alexander wore
socks, and if l attacked New York
society as frankly as this person has
attacked public life. l might-but
after all, perfect frankness is invaria-
bly, bad thing.
''You have heard, perhaps. of the
man who admired perfect frankness?
Calling on a pretty girl, he said:
If there * one thing that l rever-
ence in this world, perfect frankness
is that thing
"'Yes?' said the girl Then I'll at
once grasp the opportunity to urge you
to shave off your mustache before you
eat another soft boiled egg
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Sivley Case Reversed.

While there were quite a number of
decisions handed down in the supreme
court Monday, the most interesting from
a general viewpoint was that deciding
the somewhat celebrated Si1ley vs.. Siv-
ley case, appealed from Newton county
circuit court, which was reversed. This
was the damage suit brought by Mrs.
Mamie DuPriest Sivley VS.. Mrs. W.
Baker Sivley, her mother-in-law, for the
sum of $4,000, as pecuniary compen-
sation for the alleged alienation of the
affections of her husband, the young
son of the defendant below. The suit
was filed in Newton county, where the
younger Sivley and relatives of his wife
had resided, though the home of the
elder Sivleys is in Kinds county. After
long and somewhat sensational trial
the jury rendered a judgment for $780,
600, and assigning numerous errors the
case was promptly appealed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Don't Want New County.

Since Governor Noel has authorized
the creation of new county to be made
from Pike and Marion, the people of
that section have been preparing to
fight the measure. The people of Mar
ion county have twice shared their ter
ritory to form sister counties, once to
create Pearl River and again to make
Lamar. Now that they are called upon
to give up one of the richest sections,
they are somewhat reluctant to see more
Of their territory 60 without a struggle.
The proposed plan is to form the new
county from the eastern portion of Pike
and the western part of Marion. The
area of Pike IS us square miles and
that of Marion CTS. Out of these coun-
ties it is proposed to take 296 square
miles from Pike and los from Marion,
thereby forming a new county of 404
square miles
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Relics of the Past DISAPPEARING

There is one memorial OF few
decades ago that has about disap-
peared," remarked an observer with
white whiskers, and that is the old
time doctors offices. Remember the
little Office the size of playhouse
that would stand in one corner of the
doctors yard, a short distance from
his house? 1t would to be that near
" all the doctors had their offices en-
tirely separate from their dwelling
houses, in that way. Evidently their
wives wouldn't put up with the smell
of drugs in the house. But when
have you seen one of those old time
Offices? They seem to have been en-
tirely absorbed by the past. Even in
small towns I haven't see one for
long time"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
DOG AS A GUIDE.
Takes the Place of His Master in
Showing Visitors Over Estate.

Takes the Place Of His Master in
Showing Visitors over Estate.
Nine kilometers south of Dinard
Qlle-et-Yilaine) on passing through
the village of Pleurtuit and descend
ing into the deep valley of Fremur the
visitor finds the {Crochais ponds.
widening of the river in a romantic
spot between wooded slopes whose
dark yerdue is reflected in the sombre
waters.
The whole valley being private
property dependent upon the neigh
boring Castle OF Crochais, which domi-
mates the hill, would-be visitors are
directed to apply at the mill, whose
great wheel is turned by the waters
of the first pond. The miller pockets
his gratuity, points out the intricate
paths that must be followed. then
calls Bernard" and indicating the
visitors tells Bernard to go with them.
Bernard is the dog that acts as guide
III order to save the miller the jour-
ney and explanations.
The dog trots quietly along in front
of those entrusted to his care, and
if they take a bypath he stops and
waits till they rejoin him. 1t is easy
to understand him. The walk is about
a kilometer and a half as far as the
second pond, where 1t terminates.
Bernard goes no further. If one tries
to continue it is at his own risk and
peril. Bernard will not bulge from
the spot, but squats down or carries
on a Irritation at the second mill till
one returns.
AS soon as he sees the visitor re-
turning Bernard runs along the path
back to the first pond, and without re-
passing the mill where the visitor was
committed to his charge he conducts
him directly to tho road for Pleurtuit.
Then when he sees the visitor set off
on foot or in a carriage he turns his
back and trots off home, and no
amount of persuasion will induce him
to accompany any one further on the
road.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
1.719 Convicts On Hand.

Secretary Yerger of the state peni-
Tertiary board has completed his popu-
laticn report for the month of Febru-
airy, which shows the top record of con-
victs within the history of the state
prison.
There were, on February 25, 1,719 con-
victs altogether, an increase of % over
the number for January.
During the month there were 81 re-
ceived, all males, of whom eight were
white, while eight received life SEN
fences, though of this number there was
only one white man, w. A. Sorsby, who
entered on his term of Imprisonment
the past week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
JACKSON.


AOLA001Ne
Latham Gives Planters Advice.
L. A. Markham, special agent of the
United +a tes department. of agriculture,
III charge oi experimental farm work in
The Delt;, is sending cut the following
letter to 3nstrators in his district:
Dear Sir--reio4e planting time, at
tend to ali poo.iy drained parts of the
field IL H.2&Eg your lateral bitches
with a road ma hlne and drag scrapers.
Make tae ditch sla,ow and compare
lively bro@d so that thc plow team can
D. driven Il ross it, and the water can
flow flc " into it. Prepare the land
tho :. Tie corn land should have
bseA broken deep last fall, but deep
breaking at this time is not advisable.
Harrow the land until it is thoroughly
pulverized; then plant the corn on ridges
unless it is unusually well drained. Do
not pla, in the water ftIrrow Oh any
kind Of land at this time of the year
In bedding for cotton, be sure and do
not make the rows too narrow. The
best rule, perhaps, is TO lay off the rows
about as wide as the cotton stalks grow
tall. This will prevent the interlocking
OF the plants in the middles and the
consequent shutting out of the vitalizing
sunshine. Plant the best seed of both
cotton and cOTn-seed that is known to
be sound, and of the best variety pro-
durable. If your stock of seed is begin
ming to run down. it viii pay you to
purchase a few bushels of pure seed to
plant breeding patch. This should be
large enough to furnish sufficient seed 20
plant the entire plantation next year.
The most intimate of relations subsist
between the plant and the seed it springs
from, and no amount of work or expense
can produce the best results from poor
seed. There is no particular variety of
corn or cotton that possesses all the
merits, but there are a few varieties
that have so much in their favor that l
desire to make special mention of them
Those of cotton are the Cleveland Big
Boil, Mebane Triumph, Simpkins' Pro-
life and Columbia"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
A Winner.

A gifted Southern woman said
that her colored woman surprised
her one day with the announcement
that she was soon to be married
again. The servant explained that
she had attended a funeral six weeks
before and that she was to wed "the
husband of the corpse" She added
that the bereaved widower had no.
ticed her at the funeral:
He said l was the life of the oc-
casion''
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
ANYTHING to OhIiue.

They were a very young and OBJ
viously bride and bridegroomish look
ing couple. On entering the little tea
shop in the upper avenue the maid
tactfully led them to a private room
which CHANGED to be vacant. Tea was
ordered and served. AS the waitress
was leaving the room the young man
discovered an important fault in the
service.
"Oh, waitress" he said. may We
have a spoon?"
Sure said the girl; Il won't come
back for ten minutes. and you can
have the room all to yourselves. -
Tit-Bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Meeting to Be Notable One.

Secretary E. L. Bailey, of the Missis
sippi Teachers association, is busily en-
gagged in the preparation of the program
fer the next meeting of that organize
ton, to be held at Meridian on April
IS, % and 3d.
\ notable feature of the program al
ready arranged will be an address on
Southern educational problems, by DIR. S.
c. Mitchell, president Of the University
of South Carolina
Another notable address will be that
of DR.. S. A. Knapp, of the bureau of
plant industry, under the national de-
partment of agriculture. DIR. Knapp will
speak on The Education of the Country
Boy"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Accidentally Shoots Himself.

Joseph F. Ramsey, cashier of the
freight department of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company here, and one of
The most valued young employees of that
system, was taken to the jackson Sana-
forum badly wounded. 1t appears that
Ramsey was busy at his desk checking
up his cash, and opened drawer in
The desk in which he always kept
Colts 32-caliber revolver In opening.
the main drawer the pistol became
caught or damned in some way, the muz-
lie being directly in line with the upper
left side as he stopped over. There was
an explosion, and with groan the
young man sank down badly wounded
Investigation showed that the bullet had
entered Just below the nipple and APP
parently ranged very near the upper
lobe of the heart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Senate Gets Busy.

SSAANS OClo oG9J'
Indicating the temper of the senator's,
which is to get through with tLa work
in hand and abjure the tempting Junk
citing projects, that body Wednesday
promptly turned down resolution.
adopted by the house b.. a good major
ity, providing that the legislature 90 on
a trip OF inspection to thu two state col
leges for whites and the university, the
vote against in the senate being proper
tionately as great as the affirmative
vote in the house. The senate at its aft
ernoon session took up, debated and
passed the bill for support, maintenance
and improvements at The Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
adopting Al 1.-The committee amendments,
which trimmed the mlasure down by
about $4,000, leaving the total appro-
priation at $23O,500 The senate also
passed, after more than two days of
wrangiing, the Mcdowell county attor-
ney bill, which goes to the house for
such treatment as may await it, both
in committee and on the floor The SEN
ate also passed the house bill to amend
the Tallahatchie drainage district act
OF 1908 so as TO refer the question of a
bend issue back to the qualified voters
OF the district affected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Expects Big Crops.

Col. Leroy Taylor, chairman of the
penitentiary board of trustees, reports
that planting preparations are well adj
vanced at all the state farms, and even
with the adverse working weather, the
condition of the ground is ahead of last
year at this time by considerable, and
there is nothing that can prevent, so far
as human understanding can foresee, the
turning out of magnificent crop of
corn, giving all that the state will need,
and probably az excess to dispose of as q
marketable commodity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Walters who hire out for parties
ought to be trained for that" said
one who has suffered. Last night at
a little party I was giving, waiter
thought knew his business walked up
to a distinguished singer. who was in
the midst of song, and insisted upon
her taking plate of salad and glass
of punch. She had to stop the song
to get rid of him."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Judicial District Changed.

After stormy session the senate
passed the judicial redistricting bill with
one amendment, which provides that the
Judges and district attorneys holding
their offices, either by appointment or
election, shall not be interfered with
through the operation of the new law,
regardless of the official designation of
Che district in which they may find
themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Divided in Training School

The house committee on education re-
ported back adversely by divided vote
the bill for the creating of state train
ing school, or state normal college for
teachers. Accompanying the report was
9 minority report signed by eight mem
bers of the committee, setting forth nu-
merous cogent reasons why the bill
should pass.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
covernment,s Expenscs Abroad.

In Brussels there is an interna-
tional bureau for the publication OF
customs tariffs, and the United States
pays S1,SSS annually as its proportion
ate share of the expense. More ex-
perse still is the annual membership
fee OF the United States in another in
stitution with headquarters in Brus-
sells Every year s2.270 is paid by
this government as contribution to
the maintenance Of the international
bureau 0 lights and measures.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
$4,000 for Farmers, Institute.

The senate passed the bill carrying
$4,000 for farmers institute work IL
connection with the Agricultural ami
Mechanical College, and also the Holl
Springs experiment station appropria
ton bill, carving $1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
What He Needed.

The waiter girl knew a thing or
two about table etiquette. So she
shifted scornfully as she said: Its
not our custom to serve a knife with
pie"
'No?" remarked the patron in sur
prise. Then bring me an axe
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

zee Of intellect is trne arli
the more one knows tho more
:. eady 10 believe otheis III a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Jim Owen, young farmer, is in jail
at Canton upon charge of shooting at
his sister, Mrs. Reynolds, with intent to
murder 1t is said lie whipped his sister
numerically with pillow line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

The jury in the \. F. Melton case. at
Raymond, reported that it was ready
with a decision. The Judge had the jury
take their places in the jury box and or
dered the clerk to read the verdict. On
The back of the indictment was written
these words: "We, the jury. find the
defendant not guilty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

For House, Barn and Roof Paints
Single Stains, Wagon and Implement
Paints, Wall Papers, Rubber Roofing
write to Farrell Calhoun Paint & Wall
Paper Co, Wholesale and Retail, 4G-4S
5. Second St., Memphis, Tenn.
Samples sent on request
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Thomas Walker, a 14-months-olu so;:
of \. s. Dukemanier, merchant of West
oint. had a narrow escape of serious
injury while playing atout the house.
e found some concentrated I've and at
tempted to eat it, His lower lip ard
tongue were burned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Senator Percy hoped to have his af-
fairs in shape to get away Saturday in
time to be at the session of the United
States senate next Monday, when be
Will take the oath OF office as senator
from Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Cannot Mortgage Crops.

The house committee reported favora-
bly, on the bill to render void all mort
cages on growing crops, thus rcpcaline
what is known as the agricultural lien
law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Many veterans from the StarllYille
section are making preparations to % to
Mobile il april to attend the reunion.
They VIII travel in special train, and
are arranging every detail in time for
their departure. Maben, Lonsview: brad
ley and Sturges camps viii also be repre-
sented
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Rev. T. U. A1cQuoid, the synod;cal
evangelist of the United Presbyterian
Church, is holding a series Of meetings
in the United Presbyterian Church at
Starkville. Mr.. McQuoid is noted evan
galist, having held meetings and deliv-
cred lectures in all of the principal cities
of the United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Personal Note.

The Janitor, if not in the public
eye these ds.ys. is very rnch in the
public mouth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

ila Est Nritt~n that he
or c~r vi a9nt me"
eu as@sta't believe al
y cont That's why I'm
Illustrated BIS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

George Smith, prominent farmer and
citizen of Webster county was stabbed
in the back and dangerously wounded
by John Hill. The trouble grew out Of a
lawsuit in which Smith was defendant,
and which suit was dismissed by the
court I{ill afterward met Smith and
words were passed. Smith, to avoid fur
ther difficulty, turned and walked away.
Hill sprang at him with an open knife,
stabbed him three times in the back
once en- the shoulder, and made a ser-
ous cash in his left arm, breaking the
cone. This was dcne before assistance
.auld be had. Hill WAS arrested.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

w. B. Armstrong four years ago pur-
chased fve-acre block of land inside
the corporate limits of Walden. This
land was thought to be almost worn out
and worthless. But by deep blowing and
thorough cultivation with the aid of COM
mercial and barnyard fertilizer. he gath
cred last year 2,739 pounds Of line cot
ton off of the five acres, receiving Is
cents for same, gross proceeds $410.S5.
Besides he sold $500 worth of fancy seed
from which the greater part of this lint
was taken.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

w. S. Tomlinson, an old and highly
respected citizen of Grenada, died last
week. He was past 20 years of age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

W. W. Craig, one of the Ohio capital
lists who recently purchased the new
South Pillow works of Columbus, states
chat the factory will not resume opera
ton until the first of August. Mr.. Craig
gave two reasons for keeping the plant
idle several months longer, one being that
it was too late to make up plows and
get them on the market during the pres
ent season and the other being that tine
would be required to overhaul the plant
and install new machinery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Robbery is rampant in this section OF
the state. Thieves broke into the mer'
camille establishment of Heath BrCs., at
Elliott. and secured about $50 worth OF
merchandise and also broke into the
postoffce safe, but got nothing OF value,
as the same safe was robbed few days
ago. consequently the postmaster is very
cautious about leaving money in it.
The Lowndes County Sunda" School
Association viii meet in Columbus on
March 25 at the Second Methodist
Church. Rev W. Fred Long, state soere-
tary of Mississippi of the National Sun
day School Association, will be present
and deliver an address. Many delegates
uill be in attendance. This association
represents all the Sunday schools, re-
CARELESS of their denomination.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11
Mississippi News
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The newest developments in the case
of the recent death of j. w. Valentine of
Clay county, wherein the Johnsons were
concerned, is that the widow and rcla-
tives of the deceased caused the arrest
Of Bascom johnson, Walter Johnson,
viii Johnson, John johnson and Frank
Coc,ren About two weeks ago Valen-
tine had been forcibly arrested without
authority by the Johnsons, and was
found dead about eight miles distant
next day, apparently, it was claimed,
without any indications of violence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

Among the important new measures
offered in the legislature was concur
rent resolution by Mr.. Mcdowell provid-
ing that the right of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate, but the legislature of
the state may enact law, applicable
only to misdemeanors and civil cases, au-
thorizing the jury to return Il verdict in
any such case where three-fourths OF
their number agree.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-03-11

How Missions Get Together.
The most notable feature of mission
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-01

world be throned by the freside or
placed at comfortable ease in the
shadow of hollyhock and old-fashioned
roses in familiar gardens; it matters
little, for they are supreme in any
company. Whoever would be gracious
must serve them; whoever would be
wise must sit at their feet and take
counsel. Nor believe too readily that
the increasing tide of years has
quenched the fire in their souls; rath-
er, it burns on with the steady flame
of sanctuary lights. Lucky were he
who could imprison in song those quail
tiles that crown q woman's years
voicing what is in the hearts of all of us
as we watch those gracious angels go
ing their quiet ways, tending their
secret affairs of memory with flowers
and blessing them with tears
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Miss Patricia Holbrook and MISS neg a ~
HoIbrook, her niece, We're entrusLeGi + -
sumTnerine near Port Annandaie- hisS
Patricia confided to Donovan tnaI S IN,
feared her brother Henry. VINO, rulIleo "
a bank failure. had constantly thresIISSn =
her for money from his fathers VIII ~ u
which Miss Patricia was guardian 1Iles
came to Port Annandale to escape henry,
Donovan sympathized with the Two
women He learned of Miss Helen,S an,
noying sutton. Donovan discovered ana no
CAPTURED an intruder. VINO proven 70
REGINALD Gillespie sutton for the hand OF
Miss Helen Holbrook- Gillespie ols ,1I5,
reared the following morning. A rouSi
sailor appeared and was ordered away
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her Ia
Their meet on friendly terms Donovan
fought an italian assassin He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook- but VINO
said he was Hartridge. canoe-rIldke Z
After a short discussion Donovan leIl
surlily. Gillespie was discovered Dy y. Do Oh
ovan presenting country church with sI.VV1-
Gillespie admitted he knew OF Hoiprook
presence Miss Pat acknowledged TO
Donovan that Miss Helen had been miss
ing for a few hours