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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07

and her lips moved as if she were
For many minutes her reverie was
unbroken, and she heard not the tick
tack. tick-tackl of the steady old
clock
Nine - ten - eleyen," suddenly
called the clock. ''The son? All how
absentminded 1 have become! Well
do | remember the day a woman with
a pale face and frightened eyes opened
the door and handed you a letter,
which bore the insignia of death. You
opened it with trembling fingers, and
next moment you were like one dead.
There were days and days when you
hoveTed between life and death, and l,
for my part gave up all hopes. Died
in foreign land buried among
strangers over the sea. 1t was a blow
aimed at heart twice broken"
The woman covered her face and
moaned in anguish, and the clock con-
tinued:
Don't grieye so, the dead are at
rest forevermore. Life's mistakes may
need to be washed away with tears,
but the dead reaped their reward. You
are old and poor and broken, but who
can tell what new friends the new
year may raise up for you? l cannot
tell you to forget the past, for moth
er's heart ever goes out for her dead,
but the new year may have more
sunshine. Come, now / am about to
strike the old year out and the new
year in. Let US greet the new with a
smile of welcome as l count-ten-
eleFen-twelve-a happy New Year."
The woman did not move
"Heigho!" called the clock: 1--WE
have left the old behind!"
/ Her hands had dropped beside her,
and her head had fallen.
Dead" clicked the clock, as the
last faint echoes of his bell died away.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
LYNCHINGS IN 1909.
Texas Led With Georgia Second In
Number of Summary Executions

Texas Led With Georgia Second In
Number of Summary Executions.
Washington.-Sev lynch
ings took place in the United States
in the year of 1909, q greater num-
Der than in any other year since 1904,
except 1908, when there We're 100 sum
mary executions. In 1907 there were
63 and in 1906 there were 70.
The victims for 1909 lynchings
were 65 negroes and 13 whites All
but five cases were in southern states.
Illinois and Oregon were the only
northern states to furnish instances
Of mob law
Texas led with thirteen lynchings
Georgia came second, with twelve
Other states were Alabama, 8; Louisi-
ana, 7; Florida, s; Oklahoma, 5;
West Virginia, /; Arkansas, 8; Ken
tucky, 4; South Carolina, and Mis-
sissippi, 4.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Little Known Of cIin:pweIIera

The history and the habits of the
cliff-dwellers is nearly lost in the OBJ
scurity of ages. The existent tribes
knew very little of these ancieats,
who possibly were co-existent with
the children of Israel, and may have
bcen living in stone houses and have
enjoyed a real civilization when our
ancestors were running about clad in
the skins of wild beasts and with
caves for habitations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
$4,000, ,0oo,ooo IN FARMS.
Fabulous Wealth of the Farmers of
the United States.

Fabulous Wealth of the Farmers of
the United States.
Chicago.-The United States has
3O,0OO,OOO,O0G invested in farm lands,
farm buildings, machinery and live
stock, according to a census, the re-
suits of which have just been made
public in The Orange Judd Farmer.
From 100000 in 1850, the number of
farms has increased to nearly 7,O00,-
600 in 1909 and the report adds:
mo such increase in agricultural
land values was ever known before
in the history Of the world in any
country. The value Of farms in the
United States has increased A per
cent. more than in 1900, the figures
of that year showing an increase of
25 per cent. over the previous de-
cade"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
WILKES KILLED IN DUEL.
Tragedy Is Said to Have Been the Re-
suit of a Family Fued.

ifS9eOy is Salo 10 nave Deen tnc ne-
suit of a Family Fued.
Moultrie, Ga-John Lott has been
placed in Jail here charged with the
killing of Charles Wilkes up In the
northern portion of the county last
week. Both parties are Of prominent
families. 1t seems from the best in
formation that can be learned, the
killing was the result of long stand
ing family fued On Christmas eve,
Mr. Lott, it is said, was going by the
home of Mr. Wilkes, and finding him
out at his gate, invited him to walk
down the road to talk over alleged
past troubles. Mr.. Lott offered to
make friends with Mr.. Wilkes, which,
it is claimed, was refused. Words
are said to have followed, and both
parties began shooting with pistols,
emptying the weapons, Wilkes being
killed instantly, and Mr.. Lott receiv-
ing slight w01!nd on the arm. Both
men hGvc ra-,ilies.
Mr.. Lott surrendered to the sheriff
Of Berrian county, and was brought
here and placed in Jail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
WIN Return Girl for Ransom.

Louisville, Ky.-It is understood
that the parents of little Alma Kell-
ner, who disappeared from her home
three weeks ago, have received let
ter from person in an Ohio town,
promising to return the little girl if
the family will pay $4,000 ransom.
The Kellner family is now consider
ing the matter and refuse all informa-
tion, even the name of the place in
OhiG
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Not Hurt by Freeze.

Tampa, Fla-General Manager Ny
ron E. Gillette, of the Florida Citrus
Exchange, with headquarters in Tam
pa, has reported that the damage to
south Florida from the present cold
wave is confined entirely to- tender
plants, and that the fruit will not suf-
fer at all, unless the present cold
weather is followed by an additional
cola spell, as was the case in the big
freeze OF 1894.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Larne Estate pisnosed Of.

Indianapolis.-An estate Of the es-
timated value Of s3,O00,00O is disposed
of by the terms of the will of Sought
on J. Fletcher, the Indianapolis bank
e. who died at Gallatin, Tenn, De
cemher 25. 1t was executed February
20, 1904, and leaves the entire estate
to soughton A. Fletcher, the only son,
and to the three daughters, Mrs. Ju-
ha 3. Fletcher Bernard, of Pasadena,
CAL: Mrs. Laura Louise Fletcher
darlington, wife of Booth Harrington,
and Miss Hilda Fletcher, Of Indian
apcli }.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Reunited After Twenty Years.

Waltham, Mass.-For twenty-years
Charles E. Benner, of Waltham, be-
lieved his brother and sister to be
dead. Recently he learned his sis
ter, Mrs. Clara E. Jarvis, was living
in Ashmont, less than ten miles away,
and that his brother, Andrew M. Ben
ner, is a resident of Beverly. The
family has just been reunited.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
LONG TERM BEGINS
Former Banker Morse Goes 10
Federal Prison at Atlanta.
AFFECTING FAREWELL
Former New York Banker Leavea the
Tombs to Begin His Fifteen-Year
Sentence Imposed for Violating Ma
tional Banking Laws.

New York.-With a supreme effort
to be cheerful, but with emotion oc-
casionally getting the better Of him,
Charles w. Morse has left New York
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Peary's Ears Frost-bitten.

Washington.-Rob E. Peary has
had his ears slightly frost bitten
When his automobile stranded in the
remote regions of Maryland, Peary,
dressed in thin evening clothing and
low shoes, was compelled to jump
out in the snow and face biting
wind while he walked about a mile
for assistance. The name OF the
place where Peary's automobile
stranded was Bradley Lane. He was
en- route from Washington to Drum
mond, Nd, distance of seven miles,
accompanied by his wife and his sis
ter-in-law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07

Lover Shoots Girl and Her Parents
Toledo, Ohio.-Carol Hunt, aged 18,
was instantly killed and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hunt, were
wounded, not seriously Joseph
Macley, who is charged with having
shot them, is sought by the police
According to the police, Mackey, a
railroad man, who is said to have a
wife and child in Mansfield. Ohio. at
tempted to Fay attentions to the girl,
and was enraged when repulsed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
S,dde,Iv Recovereo Siqht.

After being blind for il years. MI.
Robert Holland of SleeEburn, North
umberland, England, has suddenly re-
covered his sight. He had been medi-
cally treated, but the doctors had
RiyeE up ali hope. Whilst walking
III hi wife IL fclnd he could see
dimly. and on returning home dis
covered that his sight had been re-
stored. He is 81 years of age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Indicted for Cold Cars.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-An indictment
has been returned by the Hamilton
county grand jury against w Keasley
Schoepf, head of the Cincinnati Trac-
ton company, charging failure to
keep the temperature in certain
street cars up to the standard Of go
degrees fahrenheit, provided by stat
ute. The penalty is S1o0 to $500 fine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Don Saves Hotel Guests

Columbus, Ohio.-"Tige," the ele-
vator boys dog, played a star role in
awakening the 60 guests of the David
son hotel when a fire broke out next
door. The dog rushed through cor
ridor after corridor following his mas
ter, his brazen lungs letting out yelps
which unsealed every sleeping eye in
the house
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
BOY KILLS HIS SISTER.

Nine-Year-Old Girls Head Is Almost
Blown Of by Little Brothene
Pensacola, Fla-Minnie Hurd, the
9-year-old daughter of Charles Hurd
residing eight milesteast of Pensaco-
la, was instantly killed when a gun in
the hands Of her little brother, James,
was accidentally discharged, almost
blowing her head off. The boy had
unbreeched the gun to load it with
large shot with which to shoot d
hawk, and as ne closed the breech the
gun was discharged.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
The Growth Of Genius.

The man who succeeds above his
fellows is the one who, early in life,
clearly discerns his object and toward
that object habitually directs his pow
ers. Even genius itself is but fine OBJ
servation strengthened by fixity OF
purpose. Every man who observes
vigilantly and resolves steadfastly
grows unconsciously into genius
Bulwer Lytton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
25 YEARS IN PRISON.

Young Texas Woman Given Sentence
for Death of Husband.
Waco, TeXas.-Mrs. Pearl Goode, a
handsome young woman, 80 years old,
in accordance with a decision of the
criminal court Of appeals, affirming
the action of the lower court, will be
sent to the penitentiary to serve a
sentence Of 25 years on charge OF
completely in the murder of her hus-
band, a young farmer of Limestone
county, about a year ago.
Goode was murdered in his home
while asleep. A white man and a ne
gro were given a life sentence respect
lively for the crime.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Well Yields Hot Water.

West Hampton, N. Y.-A well
which has been driven to depth of
5'feet is yielding water of temper
ature of ;S2 degrees. Continued pump
ing does not lower the temperature.
The we'll was driven near an ice plant
and the water was to have been used
in making ice
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
snlps AND MEN LOST.
Christmas Blizzard Was Unusually
Severe In klewfoundland.

Severe In hleWfoundland.
st. Johns, Newfoundland.-Elev
Newfoundland schooners and their
crew totaling 60 men are believed to
have been lost-in the. Christmas biz
zard, while great destruction to prop
erty throughe ut thiskisland colony has
resulted. a. =
All telegraph lines in the inter cr
Of the colony are down and reports
from inland points are slow in reach
ing here.
The town of Placentia was flooded
for three days and the principal husi-
ness street of that place resemble q
ocean beach, being piled high wi n
fiotsam cast up by the unusually high
tides. The village Of Bhckhead, threv,
miles from this city,1was almost swept
away
This December has been the stormi-
est month the Newfoundlann coast
has experienced in half a:century and
it is estimated that its cost to the
fisheries and general trade is more
than S750,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
DinIomat Wounded in Duel,

Havana-Senor Soler y Guardiola,
the Spanish minister, is confined to
mis- house with serious wound in the
hand which, according to rumor, he
received in duel several days ago
with Cuban, who, it is alleged, in
suited Senior Soler The Cuban,
whose name j1 not known, is reported
to have been killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
FORTUNE TO EMPLOYEES.
Millionaire Remembers Persons VIII


Millionaire Remembers Persons Who
Worked for Him.
Chicago.-The will Of the late Clar-
ence w. Marks, head of the c. w.
Marks Shoe company, which has been
probated, bequeaths to a host of for
mer employees and friends a portion
of his million-dollar fortune.
The petition shows that disposal is
made Of personal property valued at
$777,000 and real estate worth about
$150,000.
Every person who has ever been in
the employ of the shoe company re-
ceives 5000, and the amounts run up
to $4,000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Has Accepted CHALLENGE.

New York.-The Motor Boat Club
of America, has accepted the caal
lenge of the British Motor Boat Club
for the international cup and has no
tilted the board of challengers that
their entry for two boats will be re
ceived. The date for the races Is
August 20, 1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SOLD
Syndicate Which Bought It for 5000,

Syndicate Which Bought 1t for S3,0oO,-
600 Is to Erect Office Building.
New Yor!.-Madison square garden,
designed le late Stanford White,
and erected ct g cost of s3,OOOOO0,
has been sold to a real estate syndi-
cate and will be torn down and re-
placed by a modern office building,
according to a report in realty circles.
The property has been on the market
for some time at 100000.
Demolition Of the garden will mean
a serious loss to the national horse
show, where the event is held annu-
ally. 1t is owned by the Madison
Suqare Garden Company. OF which
Frank K. Sturgis is president and J..
P. Morgan member. AS an invest
ment, the garden has not proved
profitable
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
$4,000 for Police Rides.

Chicago.-Chicago pays, in round
figures, $4,000 year for street car
fares for policemen who do not wear
uniforms Fifty thousand dollars
means 100000 rides, and there are
practically 1,2o0 plain clothes men,"
On the basis of 800 working days a
year, each man gets three rides a day
at the expense of the city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Entombed Hours-Rescued Alive.

MAlester, Okla.-After having
been entombed 2S hours in a smoke
filled cut of the Bolen-Darnell COM
panys coal mine near here, Super
intendent John Brown was rescued
alive, but unconscious. His condi-
tion is serious, but the physicians be-
heve he will pull through. Brown
risked his life in a heroic attempt to
rescue Angelo Amicar, a shot-hrer,
who was entombed following an ex-
plosion on one of the lower levels OF
the mines. The shot-firer's fate still
remains unknown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Cody Also Needs Education.

Tie body requires education IN
proper exercise to keep its parts in
harmony and perfect adjustment. To
have body, to think well, stomach
feart and liver must be performing
their functional actions To have a
wholesome soul you must have
right thinking mind, for it is the i'm.
press of the mind that stamps tho
aoul with an everlasting seal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
ADAMSON NAMED.
Former Atlanta Newspaper Man Sc
ot,ree Etpa Appoio+v3,eo+

Former Atlanta Newspaper Man Sc
cures Fine Appointment.
New York-Mayor-elec Gaynor has
announced that he will appoint Rob
ert Adamson, newspaper man, to
the place of mayors secretary, with
a salary of $4,000 a year This is the
first appointment announced thus far
by the incoming mayor.
Mr.. Adamson is 81 years old and
was born in Georgia. He has been
city editor of the Atlanta Constitu-
tion and in thfs city has worked on
The Evening Sun, The Brooklyn Ea-
gle and The New York Morning
World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
prienner cute liz Thrnat

Paterson, N. J.-Complaining that
it hurt to have the county barber
shave him, julius Mortleghem induc-
ed the barber to give him the razor
The prisoner, who was in custody for
shooting his mother-in-law, promptly
cut his throat and died.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
FORGOT Speech. Killed Self.

Georgetown, Ky.-Because he
could not remember part of his ad-
dress which he was to deliver at a
banquet, Judge John c. Voris, 81
years old, abruptly left the room and
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the brain with revolver He
was quite prominent in Kentucky life
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07

The name handkerchief goes back
to the time when the rag was laced
and carried In the hands Of ladies and
gentlemen as an ostentatious evidence
Of wealth and Importance, similarly as
the undersred show one corner OF a
pretty one or folded glove in the
upper left-hand coat pocket
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Drops Dead over Dyinu pat1nt.

Drops Dead Over Dying Patient.
Willow Springs, Mo.-Miss Johnny
Preston, II years Of age, shot herself
through the head because she had in
Cured some small debts at a store.
DR.. .Abram Mullinox, 72 years Old, was
called to attend her. Just after he
told her parents she was fatally
wounded he SAID: I'm going, too"
and fell dead across the bed from
apoplexy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Louisiana Town Burned.

Shreveport, Lathe town OF
Siinsboro, La, so miles east of here.
has been practically wiped out by fire
of unknown origin. The postoffice
and eight stores burned. Only the
Queen and Crescent railroad depot
and the bank escaped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
LONG LIVE ZELAYA!

Two Hundred Central Americans and
Mexicans Cheer Depcsed President
Mexico City.-JOse Santos Zelaya,
self-styled "titular president" of Mica
ragua. has arrived in this city. No
Mexican officials met. him.
He was, however. greeted by 200
Central Americans and Mexicans, who
welcomed the deposed executive with
cries of '1ong live Zelaya!" Long
live Mexico!" and Down with the
Yankees!"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
End of "The Cow Girl

Ponca City, Okla.-Mrs. E. j. Mil
han, known throughout the country in
wild west shows as "The Cow Girl"
died here from injuries received re-
Gently. She was riding for a moving
picture concern when her horse fell
upon her. Mrs. Milhan lived in New
York and was 28 years old.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07

Mother Was Riuht.

Two children, aged about 6 and 3.
wandered into the receiving ward at
London hospital. The elder hand
ed the doctor in charge TIE fol ing
note from its mother: They has
full cauf. thiri- Il is hwoo ing -.
You wait a mint and b " them cauf."
She was right.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
BOY KILLS SWEETHEART.

Alabama Young Man Shoots His 49,
Year-OId Sweetheart and Dies Later
Birmingham, Ala-Pate Smith, a
young man 20 years old, shot and
killed his sweetheart, Miss Alice
Rhodes, aged 10, and turned the
weapon on himself, blowing out his
own brains at the latter's home about
three miles below Calera, Ala
Both are of prominent families in
the community and had been sweet
hearts for about a year. The cause
of the deed is not known.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
War Museum Burned.

Danville, Iu.-The old war museum,
where President Lincoln had his office
when he was riding the circuit as an
attorney, has been burned The mu-
scum contained many valuable relics,
among them a number of cannon
balls, which exploded during the fire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Hurf At RUGBY Football.

Vancouver. 3D. C.-Basil Savers, a
Vancouver football player, injured in
a Rugby game with the University of
California team, was found to be suf-
fering from a fractured skull. His
condition is considered serious.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Frisco Will Own Street Railways.

San Francisco-After declaring
against municipally-owned and opera
ted street railways three times in
Eve years, the voters of this city, at
a special bond election, registered
their will decisively in favor OF the
project.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Cardinal statoIli Failing.

Rome.-Cardinal Statolli, who is Ill
with nephritis, is reported to be fail
ing rapidly. Life is being prolong-
ed only by the artificial administrat
lion. of oxy gen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
TAFT'S OPEN HOUSE
President Greeted Thousands on
New Years Day.
GAVE THE GLAD HAND
Despite Sharp Winds and Frosty Air,
A Long Line of Visitors Waited
Outside the Gates of the White
House to be Received.

ashington-President Taft wished
a Happy New Year" to thousands OF
his fellow countrymen New Years
day. Despite the sharp winds, long
line of citizens was outside the white
house gates waiting for the privilege
of entering the mansion and extend
ing the greeting of the day to the
chief executive.
Vice President Sherman, members
Of the cabinet and the diplomatic
corps were aived at IL o'clock. Di-
rectly follow : came Chief Justice
Fuller and the associate justices OF
the supreme court, then the senators,
representatives, delegates in congress
ard finally officers of the army and
navy.
Among the societies which we're re-
ceived were the Society Of the Gin
cinnati. the Aztec club Of 1S47, the
Associated Veterans of the Mexican
War, the military order Of the Loyal
Legion, Grand Army of the Republic,
Union Veterans union, Society Of the
Army Of Santiago, Spanish War Vet
Grams, Army and Navy Union, the
Minute Men, the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, members Of the Old
est Inhabitants association Of the
District of Columbia.
The citizens Of Washington were
received at l o'clock. After the white
house reception, Vice President Sher-
man. Speaker Cannon and all Of the
cabinet members, with the exception
Of Secretary of State Knox and SecI
retary of War Dickinson, held open
house" for their friends and depart
ment associates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
Musk Rats Destroy Ice Crop.

Manchester, n Han artifcia!
pom of fourteen acres in Bedford
WI lid no ice crop this winter be
use musk rats gnawed a hole
sh the dam and drained the
pond.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
TASTED "a DAYS.

Religious Freak of Rome, Ga, Man
Ends in Death.
Rome, Ga.-A fast of "a days, which
he claimed was predestined by Pro
vidence, has resulted in the death OF
J. Will Tippin, prominent business
man and We'll known citizen.
C-ct lorg go Tippin was convinced
that he had catarrh of the stomach.
For "a days he did not touch drop
of food His family begged and plead
ed with him, and he listened to- them
with kindness, but was determined
that he was pursuing the right course.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-07
DISTILLERIEs CLOSED.
New Law Nails Down Tight Lid In
State of Tennessee.

State of Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenu.-The law passed
by the last legislature prohibiting the
manufacture CT Intoxicating liquor, in
Tennessee, has zone into effect For
ty-one whisley diet:llers and FIVE big
brewerieS are affected and all an
nounced, It is said, a suspension OF
operations with the close Of the busi-
ness the first OF the year.
1t is conceded, however, that some
of them will commit a deliberate
over-act for the purpose of testing the
statute.