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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-03-18

.83a4 familiar Song "a Dice Restorer.S
Il Thirteen years ago Jesse Everett Of
Monticello, N. T., completely lost his,
voice, having once been n good singer
When he heard recently the strains
,of d famili lar y in played upon the piano
he told his ife be thoug hts he could;
sing again and did SO with remarkable
.effect, Physicians are unable Ito ex-i
plain the phenom ion. rs Is
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-03-18
missionary work Of the Kijabe kind
will be an Indispensable factor in the
slow uplifting Of the natives.
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slow uplifting Of the natives.
Taught to Be Missionaries For Good.
Il '"There is full recognition Of the fact
that industrial training Is foundation
stone in the effort to raise ethical and
moral standards. Industrial teaching
must go hand in hand with moral
teaching, and in both the mere force
Of example and the influence Of firm,
kindly sympathy and understanding
count immeasurably. There is further
recognition Of the fact that in such a:
country the missionary should either
already know how to or else at once
learn how to take the lead himself in
all kinds Of Industrial and mechanical
work. .3z ~. 49, sss,s.. u. Ia: .s.. {
..Finally the effort Is made consist
emily to teach the native how to live a
more comfortable, useful, and physic-
ally and morally clearly life; not under
white conditions, but under the condi-
lions which he will actually have to
face when he goes back ito his people
to live among them and, IL things go
well, to- be in his turn a conscious or
unconscious missionary for good. 's s: ..s.:
q One of the exciting incidents describ-
ed in this article was the killing by.
Kermit Roosevelt Of the largest lion
5bagged thus far by 4 the party The
lion was charging Kermit when he
brought IT. down c5ss
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
NEGRO CONFESSES.
Tells of Killing Of Three Women at
Savannah in December.

Tells of Killing Of Three Women at
Savannah in December.
Savannah, GG.-Mystery surround
ing the murder OF three women, Mrs
Amanda Gribble, her daughter, Mrs.
Ohlander, and Mrs. Maggie Hunter,
on December 10th, last, has been
cleared up by the confession of Ben
jamin Bryan, a negro, arrested last
month and held on suspicion Of know
ing something Of the crime. Bryan,
it is said, made his confession to
Judge Albert Wylie, member of the
board of commissioners, and G. R.
Butler, clerk Of the board.
He told of how he had been work
ing about the Gribble home. and upon
suspecting that there was money about
the place, gained an entrance and be-
gan a search for valuables; how the
women discovered his presence and
how to- prevent their giving the alarm
and preventing his escape, he attack
ed one after another the weapon he
used being a hammer
AT the time the awful tragedy ere
ated a sensation at Savannah and
numerous arrests were made by the
police in the effort to find the muir
dereI.
It is expected a speedy Indictment
by the grand jury will follow and
Bryan will be tried at once
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Three Unmaske6 Men Relieve Pas
sengers of VaIuabIes.

Three Unmasked Men Relieve Pas.
sengers of VaIuabIes.
Pittsburg, Kan.-Three unidentified
men held up and robbed the passen-
gers on an eastbound Missouri Pacific
passenger train miles east cf here.
They were unmasked About s400 and
small amount of jewelry were taken
from the passengers.
The robbers boarded the train on
the outskirts of Pittsburg. They took
seats in the chair car and rode quietly
along until the train was near Cor
nell, Kan. There they leapei from
their seats, backed Conductor Garrity
into corner and. drawing revolvers,
warned him not to call for assistance.
One of the robbers then covered the
passengers with TWO large revolvers.
''You will now prepare to give up
your valuables," he said. M partner
here will pass among you. Please be
quiet
The partner" thereupon produced a
gunnysack and started on his col
lecting tour. From each passenger he
took everything of value. Money.
watches, diamonds and rings all went
into the sack.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
ALL GUILTY, SAYS FITE.
Superior Court Judge Talks of the
Cureton DistiIlery Case.

SAiC 0lSkiliCiy
Trenton, Ga.-That Collector of In
ternal Revenue Rucker and every 9TH
er official of the government who up
held Stegall in declining to divulge
the operations of the Cureton distil-
lery is guilty of a violation of the
prohibition law, is the latest edict Of
Judge Fite, of the Dade county su-
perior court, so it is claimed
Judge Fite opened court here and
the United States Storekeeper and
Gauger Thompson was brought before
him, charged with, it is reported, OBJ
structing legal process in his arrest,
and upon his waving committal, re-
quired him to give hond in the sum
of $500 for his appearance at the
next regular term of the Dade county
superior court.
From the evidence. Judge Fite, it
is said, held that Thompson was gull
ty of violating the prohibition laws
of the state.
Judge Fite, it is reported, said:
There are no accessories in mis-
demeanors and all persons connected
Herewith are equally guilty. There
are no exceptions on account Of race,
color or previous condition or of Off
cial position. The court takes the po-
sition that Collector Rucker and ev-
cry other person aiding in the manu-
facture of whiskey is guilty of vio-
latiOn of the law of Georgia..
Judge Fite left here for bis home
in Gainesville.
Thompson furnished the required
bond and goes free.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
ENDOWM ENT FUND.
College for Teachers Comes into Ae-
tive Possession of 100000.

College for Teachers Comes into Ae-
tive Possession of 100000.
Nashville.-George Peabody college
for teachers will come into active pos
session of about 100000. James E.
Caldwell, president of the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany and one of those who have been
more active in the matter in securing
the money, will turn over to the board
and others deeds for stocks, bonds
and other securities, actual cash and
deeds for real estate, to the face val
ue of $1.S00,0O0.
At a meeting Of the trustees Of the
Peabody fund, held in Washington,
orders for this vast fund were turned
over to Mr.. Caldwell, who in turn
was instructed to give sucn orders
and deeds to- the Peabody college
trustees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
REBELS WIN VICTORY.
Nicaraguan Insurgents ROut the Ma

Nicaraguan Insurgents Rout the Ma
drz Forces and Kill Many.
San Juan Del Sur.-The Nicaraguan
insurgents have captured a town
from the government troops in a hot
engagement, according to- advices re.
ceived here. With 800 men General
Mazis attacked Boaco, defended by rs
government soldiers. The latter held
the place for two hours and then
were forced to fight their way through
the enemy's lines. Casualties were
heavy on both sides. Boaco is 60
miles east of Managua.
President Madriz sent 500 men and
artillery as reinforcements to Tipi
tapa, twenty miles east of Managua
where a decisive battle was expected
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11

Instead of going and hoppng wood and working the gar
milking the cows the boys today SERVA building
vegetables bought the market and the milk taken
the doorstep.
They have practically NOTHING TO DO FOR THEM
SELVES What the don't attend the parents look
for. It's "Oh he have happy childhood DON'T WANT
TO HAVE HIM WORK AS 1 DID Hell, grow up soon enough
and go into the world and make his way I'll let him
have good time while he's young All the modern fathers and
mothers to believe that way
WORK, WORK HARD If HE'S GOING GROW UP
NEEDS,
BELIEVE THAT NO BOY IN AMERICA is REALLY AFRAID OF
lie GETS A FAIR CHANCE IT'S HIS PARENTS WHO
FEET ON THE EMPLOYMENT QUESTION.
The BOY WHO ISN'T DEMOCRATIC ISN'T AMERICAN;
might almost say he isn't boy ALL really for it's just
ura for boy live level plane is for girl to choose
inclined plane her abiding place Boys BORN JUST
BOYS. They are MADE INTO SNOBS AND SWELLHEAI)s
in after life.
Every time American boy GIVES SQUARE DEAL h
giving the spanged banner Every time he TEL
THE TRUTH when it would be lot easier not to he is te
somebody that America is the best And boy works ha
and the level and helps he fellow and behaves like
sort generally he's SERVING HIS MOTHER COUNTRY I
JUST THE BEST WAY 1E CAN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
sWOPE SLANDER SUIT.
Legal Clash Developed In Sensational
Kansas City Case.

Legal Clash Developed In Sensational
Kansas City Case.
Kansas City.-A legal clash devel-
oped in the sensational Swope ease.
It came when Frank P. Walsh, attor-
ney for Dr. D. B. Hyde, dismissed the
slander suit brought recently by the
physician against John G. Paxton, ex-
ecutor Of the Swope estate, for $780,
900 for alleged slander.
MIR. Walsh's move was made, it was
stated, to prevent the opposition at
torney's from obtaining the deposition
of Dr. Hyde
Cousel for Mr.. Paxton thereupon
promptly petitioned the circuit court
to restrain Mr.. Walsh's notary from
taking dispositions in DR.. Hyde's sec
ond suit, which was for 100000 dam
ages against Mr.. Paxton and Drs
Stewart and Hall The suits were on
account of Hyde's name being con,
nected with the alleged Swope pois
oning.
The restraining orders were grant
ed and served upon Mr.. Walsh.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
EXTENDS vHE SESSION.
Mississippi Governor Sends Special
Message to Solons.

Mississippi Governor Sends Special
Message to Sclons.
Jackson, Miss.-Governor Noel has
sent a special message to the legisla-
ture extending the session for a Pc
riod of &c days. The 30-day time lin
it fixed by the organic law has ex-
pired.
Governor Noel also transmitted a
lengthy message to the legislature,
reviewing the states financial condi-
ton and urging that strict economy
be shown in the making Of appropri-
ations during the ensuing biennial pc
riod.
Owing to the senatorial deadlock
the legislature has made little head
way with the revenue and a2propria-
ton bills.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
GOEBEL STATUE UNVEILED.

Remains cs Z7other Placed Beside
Those of Kentucky Governor.
Frankfort, Ky.-ThursGay the tenth
anniversary of the assassination OF
Governor William Goebel, of Ken
lucky, a statute to his memory was
unveiled in the state cemetery here.
After the ceremony the remains OF
Arthur GOebel, who died in Arizona
last week, after having spent for
tune in endeavoring to bring the slay-
ers Of his brother to justice, were
buried alongside those of the govern
q
The unvC-ling VS. . notable cere
mony. The string which dropped the
veil was pulled by Miss Lilly Goebel,
the beautiful sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter of Justice Goebel aud niece OF
the late governor Surrounding the
grave were the members of the state
legislature and throng of represen-
tative Kentuckians from every cor
ner of the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
NO Tariff BATTLE
MIR. Taft and the Kaiser Settle
Things AmiCabIy.
MATTER IS ADJUSTED
Between the United States and Ger
many Which Have AVerted the
Threatened Tariff War.

Washington.@Cen by both
the United States and Germany have
averted threatened tariff war. Ne
gotiations have been concluded be-
tween the two countries which settle
the question Of minimum and maxi
mum rates with the exception OF the
cattle and dressed meat issue, which
was eliminated from the present ne
gotiations and which will be pursued
hereafter in separate diplomatic rep
resentation
The result of the negotiations
agreed to is to exchange American
minimum rates for the entire and un-
qualified minimum list of Germany.
The result is considered just and ad-
vantageous to both countries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
Dynamite Skaters Interior of Mine at
Ernest, Near Indiana, Pa.

Dynamite Skaters Interior of Mine at
Ernest, Near Indiana, Pa.
Indiana, Pam explosion caused,
it is reported, by dynamite, tore the
timbers anG bracing to pieces and
buried IL men alive in the lower lev
els of mine No. at Ernest, five miles
north of here. Several men were
taken from the mine burned and in
jured.
First reports from the mine said
that 100 men were in the mine at the
time Of the explosion, but later re-
ports indicated that the number was
much smaller.
This marks the fourth mine disaster
of the past eight days. Monday 79
men perished in the PrimerJ, Colo,
mine explosion, which is supposed to
have been caused by a lighted cigar
ette. Tuesday 81 miners were killed
at Drakesboro, KY. and Wednesday SO
died in the Paula mine at Coahulla,
Mexico
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Prominent Augusta Physician Found
Dead on Streets.

Prominent Augusta Physician Found
Dead on Streets.
Augusta, Ga-Dr. Charles w. Hick-
man, one of the most prominent ply
sicians in the south, brother Of Ira
cy l. Hickman, president of the Gran
iteville Manufacturing Company, was
found dead from gunshot wounds on
the streets in Summerville, the fash
ionable suburb of Augusta.
The Hickmans live in Summerville
and DR.. Hickman had been at his
brothers home, leaving there shortly
after 8 o'clock. 1t was recalled by re-
sidents of the neighborhood that three
shots were heard about that hour.
There were two wounds, one in the
head and 91e in the body. The pock-
cts had ceen rifled, and DR.. Hick-
mans watch had been torn from his
vest.
1t is not known by the family
whether Dr. Hickman had valuables
or money in any extent on his person.
There is no clue to the murder.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Huge Meteor Falls.

Keokuk, Iowa.-A huge meteor,
weighing several tons, is reported to
have fallen some miles southwest of
here. The light in the sky was visi-
BILE from this city and reports from
Quincy, III. say the illumination was
like that from great confiagration.
SerCT-l mall towns in the vicinity Of
Alexandria felt the shock of the i'm.
pact, which is described as similar to
that of an earthquake shock.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
WAR CLOUD LOOMS
Turkey and Greece About to
Come to Blows.
SITUATION IS CRITICAL
Not In Years Have the War Clouds,
Which Ever Hover Over the Bal
kans, Been So Threatening as They
Are at the Present Time.

Athens. Greece.-A Turkish feet is
steaming at full speed toward Crete,
according to the semi-official informa-
tion received here. The crisis be
tween the porte and Greece is more
acute, and probably perilously near
the breaking point. Two Turkish
army corps are in readiness to be
hurled into the plain Of Larissa at
moments notice-the third corps,
whose station is Salonica, and the
army of the Epirus. They have been
held under arms on the frontier for
some time.
Not in years have the war clouds
that ever hover over the Balkans been
so black as they are today. Covertly
or openly, every foreign ONCE in
Europe is taking a hand in the fight
for Turkey to retain her hold on Gre
te and the sending of Cretan dele
gates to the Greek national assembly
-tantamount to declaration of war,
from the Turkish iewpoint-would
Immediately involve the continent and
Great Britain in a game of war and
politics.
The resumption of the armed pro-
tectorate over Crete by the powers
is today declared imminent The
withdrawal of the troops which main
tanned peace in the island was made
with provisos which are apparently
Haunted by the Cretan leaders against
Turkish rule.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
HEAVY Mardi cras Travel.

Montgomery, Ala.-Mardi Gras tray-
ell is running high and taxing the
Louisville and Nashville road to its
utmost to handle it. Three crews,
two freight and one extra, have been
added to the regular train service
which. with doubling up in sections
is enabling Trainmaster Mizell to get
the people over the road New Or
leans is catching the bulk Of it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
VICTIMS OF TRUSTS
Awful Results Follow Increased
Cost Of Living.
DEATHS IN NEW YORK

In New York There Has Been Forty
Per Cent. Increase In Suicides
Over 100000 Persons Seek Shelter
In Free Lodging Houses.
New York.-The climax III the fight
against high prices not only Of food
stuffs, but other commodities as well,
is expected in the east soon with obi
cial action against the beef trust and
"cold storage trust and with indi-
viduals aiding in the battle with their
boycott of prohibitively high-priced
foods.
Statistics show general effects from
high prices which are astonishing
One-sixth of those dying in Greater
New York are buried in the Potters
Field. The ratio of suicides in the
environs of New York has increased
40 per cent More than 102, 400 per-
sons are seeking shelter in free lodg-
ing houses, an increase of 100 per
cent. More than $4,000 persons are
seeking relief from charitable organ
izations, an increase of 80 per cent.
More than $500 persons have been
sent to the almshouses. an increase of
Is per cent. More than 1900 hus-
bands have been placed under bonds
to support their families, an increase
of 13 per cent.
Charged to Food Trusts.
These figures have been compiled
over that period of time in which
the food trusts" and other combina-
tions were gradually increasing prices.
With the climax reached within the
past few weeks interested persons be-
gan to inquire into statistics. Some
of the figures cover the period of
few weeks; others go back to the
end of the 1907 panic, when prosper
ity burst forth and the trusts began
to take advantage of the opportunity
to edge up prices a few cents at a
time
Nothing Has Escaped.
Perhaps there is nothing that has
escaped. 1t costs more to die than it
did a few years ago, for medicines,
revolvers, cemetery lots and burial
clothing have all gone up. There is
even agitation for higher rates for
physicians
The outlook is fearful, even in con-
sidering the grewsome subject of
death From the slogan Of high cost
Of living" it may eventually be
changed to the increased cost of
dying"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
DEATHS AMONG LABoRERs.

Half Million Killed or Wounded In
1909, 1t Is Said.
Chicago.-"A conservative estimate
of the killed and wounded in Ameri-
cas- industrial army in 1909 is 5OO,-
600. In addition to the needless waste
of life and limb, there is an annual
economic loss of $3.50 100000 in wage.
earning efficiency"
This was the assertion made by
Dr. William H. Tolman, director OF
the Museum Of Safety and Sanitation,
in an address before physicians at
the Turck sanitarium.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Will Retire Bonds,

Birmingham, Ala.-The announce
ment has been received here that the
United Steel Corporation will within
a few weeks retire the s2,71S,000
bond issue of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad Company, known as
the DeBardeleben six per cent first
mortgage bonds 1t is understood the
bonds will be paid in full and retired,
NO new bond issue being made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
woman danns Herself.

Paris.-Mme. Elizabeth Effron, for
thirty years a prominent Russian revo-
lutionist, hanged herself upon the dis
cOvery that her 14-year-old son had
committed suicide after being repri-
manded in school, Nine. Effron was
the daughter of the former governor
general Of Moscow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Atlanta Man Kills Self.

Atlanta.-In a state of dependency,
caused by i'll health, James A. Wicker,
aged 81 years, a cabinetmaker en-
ployed with the Willingham-Iift Lum-
Der Company, committed suicide at
his home, SO Elm street, Capitol
View. The wife and seven year old
son of the deceased heard a pistol
ring out and rushed in to find Mr..
Wicker with a bullet wound through
the right temple
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Famous Halter Is Dead.

londonderry Heath, probably
the most famous halter in the world,
was found shot dead in his office in.
the fashionable West End. Although
the case bore indications of suicide,
the authorities began a close inves-
tigation. Heath has furnished head
gear to many persons famous in the
political and social world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
FATAL PISTOL DUEL.

Graham, Ala, Is Scene OF Family
Tragedy-Many Shots Fired.
Bowden. Ga.-DOc Johnson, well
known resident of Carroll county, shot
and killed his son-in-law, Henry Camp,
at Graham, Ala, a town about 8 miles
from this place.
Both men emptied their revolvers at
the other, three of four shots taking
effect in the bodies Of each. Johnson
was fatally wounded.
Camp married Johnson's daughter
about three weeks ago, elOping with
her, and, it is said, the shooting is
the result of this marriage, the father
objecting to the attentions of young
Camp
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
WHOLESALE MURDERS.
Arrest of Man in Tacoma May Un-
raveI Mystery of Many Deaths.

Arrest of Man in Tacoma May Un-
raVeI Mystery of Many Deaths.
Tacoma, Wash.-In the arrest here
Of William Gohl, agent Of the Sail
ors' union at Aberdeen, charged with
the murder of Charles Hartberg, the
police think they have begun to un-
ravel the mystery surrounding the
deaths of more than 40 men, whose
bodies have been found in sloughs
and streams near Aberdeen during
the last few years.
A series of crimes exceeding the
horrors of the Guinness murder farm
Is connected III the mystery now be-
lieved nearing solution. Gohl is the
agent supplying ships with men. The
theory of the authorities is that he
robbed returning sailors of their mon
ey and murdered them to conceal his
crimes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
New Scale of WAGES.

Montgomery, Ala.-A new scale of
wages has been granted on the West
ern Of Alabama railway system, in
conformity with the request of en-
ployees that salaries be increased. A
conference relating to the demands,
lasted ten days, adjustment having
been decided upon in the Office of w.
M. Ccx, superintendent of transporta-
ton and machinery, this city. The
terms of agreement which is now eff
fective, have not been announced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
SEES CHILDREN BURN.
Trapped In Burning Farmhouse They
Perish In Sight of Mother.

Trapped In Burning Farmhouse They
Perish In Sight of Mother.
Wilmington, Del-Trapped in the
attic of a blazing farmhouse, while
their helpless mother looked Cn, pow
erless to aid them, four children burn
ed to death near Dover. The moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Tatum, is in a critical
condition from the shock All were
asleep when the fire broke out Mrs
Tatum fed from her burning room
and when she attempted to return
and arouse her children she was driv
en- back by the sheets Of flames.
The children were awakened, how
ever, and though partly overcome by
the smoke, we're able to crawl to the
window. They begged her to save
them. but seemed unwilling or un-
able to jump.
In her night clothes Mrs. Tatum
started to summon help. The blaze
attracted neighbors, but before the ar
rival the children had been incinera-
ted
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Blizzard Strikes New York.

New York.-One of the severest
cold spells of the winter has been rag
ing in New York City. Intense cold,
driven by cutting wind, went to the
bone of man and beast Thermometer
stood at l degree above zero. Sew
eral persons were reported to have
been frozen to death.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11
Marine Disaster.

Hamburg-Six persons were
drowned when the German ship Su-
sana and the Swedish steamer An
MIA collided in the lower Elbe. The
Annia, torn open below the water
line, sank within a few minutes as
the panic-stricken crew abandoned
her for safety.