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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
GROW CANE ON PRAIRIE.
Sugar Cane Is Well Adapted to North
Mississippi.

Columbus.-That the prairie belt CT
Mississippi is adapted to the growing
of fine sugar cane has been proved this
season by T. w. Townsend, a Lowndes
county farmer.
At the beginning of the 1911 season
of planting Mr. Townsend purchased an
ample amount of the genuine Louisiana
crop of ribbon sugar cane seed to plant
one acre and a half on his plantation.
During the growing season the crop
was kept in the best of condition and
given every necessary attention. When
the harvesting period put in an appear
ance there was enough of the cane gath
cred from this acre and half to realize
700 gallons OF pure syrup, besides 350C
stalks which afterward were bedded ur
and cut for seed to be used next year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
SIX GUILTY, FOUR TO HANG
TWO BOYS GET LIFE SENTENCE
FOR MURDER.
Truck Gardener Clubbed, Stabbed and
Shot After Begging for Mercy,
in Outskirts of Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.--Four men were found
and sentenced to death, and two boys
were given sentences of life impris-
oncent by a jury in the circuit court
for the murder Of a truck farmer on
the outskirts of Chicago month ago.
The four sentenced to death are
Ewald and Frank Shiblawski, Philip
Sommerling and Thomas Schultz. The
two sentenced to life imprisonment
are Frank Kita and Leo Suchomski,
both 16 years of age.
The victim was Fred Gruelzow. He
was murdered while on his way from
his truck farm to the Chicago market
with a load of produce. Two of the
men had revolvers, two had butcher
knives and the other two clubs.
The evidence showed he pleaded
for his life on his knees, offering the
men all his possessions, because he
had wife and baby a month old at
home. The answer of the youths was
to beat him into unconsciousness with
the clubs, so that his skull was frac-
tured his jaw broken and his nose
dubbed nearly off.
When the man was unconscious he
was stabbed four times in the neck
and his throat cut. The corpse was
dragged into a nearby thicket, club
jammed down the throat and several
bullets fired into the lifeiess body.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
SHUSTER DEFlES RUSSIA
American, Treasurer General of Per.
sia, Tells Gar to Do His Worst
Police Find Bombs.

Teheran. Persia.-William Morgan
Shuster the American who is treas
urer general of the empire, announces
the demand of Russia for his dis
missal as an attempt to force him
to betray Persia and defies the Rus
sian bear to do it's worst. He says he
Russia is now seeking to end the sov-
ereignty of Persia while all Europe is
engaged in other directions. He has
cabled his defiance to friends in
America.
The police have discovered several
bombs which is believed had been
prepared for tho assassination of
Shuster
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
SENSATIONS SURPRISING McNA.
MARAS' CONFESSIONS HINTED
BY CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL.
70 INVOLVE LABOR CHIEFS
California Authorities Work in
Harmony-Expect New
Arrests Soon.

Los Angeles, Cal.-"The United
States government and the California
authorities are cooperating to uncov-
er one of the most gigantic conspira-
cies ever conceived in the history of
this country"
This was the declaration of Assist
ant District Attorney w. Joseph Ford,
second in command to District Attor-
ney John d. Fredricks and the man
who was arrested in Indianapolis for
alleged illegal extradition of John ].
Mcnamara.
1T is only a question now of wheth-
er the federal government or the
state authorities can reach certain
persons better and bring them to JUS
tice more effectually," continued Mr..
Ford
The latter has been in charge of
the gathering of evidence for the
prosecution, and while his chief, Dis
trict Attorney Fredricks, was resting
on ranch near here Ford occupied
himself with the details of the Nc
Namara case. He admitted that the
prosecution had under surveillance in
other parts of the country some prom
inent labor leaders alleged to have
been involved in the Times explosion,
but said that other arrests might be
made by the federal government Inv
connection with its investigation.
Federal Officials Active.
'"The federal government has shown
every disposition to assist us, and we
are helping them as much as posi-
b1e," he said.
The vigor with which the federal
government is pressing its investiga-
ton into the conspiracy which is al
legged to extend over the entire coun-
try had been increased within the last
fortnight, according to well informed
persons here, and in proof of this 1t
is observed that United States Dis
trict Attorney A. I. Mccormick now
is in Washington and United States
District Attorney Miller of Indianapo-
lis and District Attorney Fredricks
are in close communication.
Evidence desired by the federal
grand jury in Indianapolis from this
place will go forward as quickly as it
is asked for, said Ford. This ques-
ton has been raised repeatedly and
local authorities have not stated their
position before.
The ramifcations of the matter are
said to be so extensive that it would
cause no surprise here if the subject
had been brought to the attention not
only of President Taft, but also of At
torney General Wickersham.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
FIRE IN BLlZZARD'S WAKE
One Death and Great Damage
Kansas Hard Hit by Flames.

St Louis, Mo.-Death, suffering and
enormous destruction of property fol-
lowed in the wake of blizzard which
ragged in the middle west from the
lakes to the gulf. Privation resulted
to humanity and live stock alike, fol-
lowing sudden declines in tempera-
ture which, in some instances,
amounted to fifty degrees.
half million dollars worth of
property was destroyed in jamestown
and Glasco, Kas., where fires swept
both towns
One death in a blizzard-driven fire
was reported from Kansas.
The suffering among live stock OF
the central southern portion of the
valley is extreme
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
HELP THIS WORTHY CAUSE
USE THE RED CROSS SEAL ON HOL-
IDAY PACKAGES.
More Than 5000 Persons Die in Mis-.
sissipqi Zach Year From the Great
White Plague.

Jackson.-Do you know that more
than three thousand people die in Mssis-
sippi each year from tuberculosis? Do
you know that out of every sixty people
with whom you come in contact one is
tubercular? Do you know that the pres
ence of that one infected person endan-
gers the life of the remaining tifty-nine?
Do you know that one infected person
endangers your life and the lives of those
dear to you?
These are facts that any candid ply
sician will confirm.
The sale of the Red Cross Christmas
Seal all over the United States is rous-
ing the people to question its purpose
its meaning. We see the Merry Christ
mast sticler on the back of envelopes
and we want to know what it means.
IT is reminder that tuberculosis is a
common peril-a peril that threatens
you and yours. 1t reminds you that
every penny paid for one of these Red
Cross Seals lessons that anger and
brings back health and happines to
countless hundreds who are already
stricken with the dread disease.
Every penny paid for Red Cross Christ
mas Seals in Mississippi will be expend-
ed in the state for the study and pre-
vention of tuberculosis.
Red Cross Christmas Seals date back
in their origin to charity stamps" first
used for the soldiers relief fund, III Bos-
ton, in 1862 during the Civil War. Af-
ter the war this method of raising money
was discontinued in this country for a
generation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08

WORKING ON HIS MESSAGE
Will Set Forth a Complete Review Of
Administration During Past
Two Years


Jackson.-Goy. Nocl is collecting
data from the various departments OF
the State government preparatory to
writing his farewell message to the
Legislature.
The lawmakers will convene here on
Monday, January 4, and the Governors
message will be sent in as soon as
the two houses are organized and ready
for business. Owing to the fact that
both bodies must elect officers and sew
eral spirited contests are promised, it
is likely that the message will not be
read until Tuesday afternoon, Jam
uary :.
Gov. Noel will be in office twelve
days after the Legislature convenes,
owing to a peculiar provision of the
code which does not permit his term
to end at the same time as other State
officials The Lieutenant Governor will
also serve until Governor-elect Brewer
takes the oath OF office.
All measures passed during the first
two weeks OF the session will there
fore go to the present Governor for
approval. However, the lawmaking
body is generally in do-nothing state
during the first fortnight of the ses-
sion, the only bill of Importance passed
being that carrying appropriation to
pay the mileage and per diem of mem
bers.
Gov. Noel's message will probably be
document of considerable length, en-
bodying large number of recommends
tions for needed changes in the statutes
and new laws, together with COM
plete review OF his administration dur
ing the past two Years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
FARMERS MUCH AROUSED.
Labor Agents Are Displaying Pernicious
Activity.

The farmers of the state, particularly
in Kinds and Sharkey counties, where
the boil weevil has played havoc with
the cotton crop of the past season, are
thoroughly aroused over the invasion of
labor agents from other states who have
come here to steal away plantation la
borers. A farmer who lives near Jack
son, speaking to several friends in the
Cotton Exchange, declared that there
are only three families left out of fifteen
he had on his place at the beginning of
the season. The large syndicates that
have purchased land in the Delta are
charged with sending labor agents to en-
tce their plantation hands away.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
BUILDING THREE TOWNS.
Finkbine Lumber Company Hopes to
Bring in Settlers.

Hattiesburg. = The Finkbine Lumber
Company, located at Wiggins, has for
sale, it is understood, $4,000 acres of
land, and 10 building three towns along
its railway of thirty-six miles, on which
road service has been inaugurated This
road runs from Virgins to Slavonia. The
towns are Slavonia, which is about
thirty miles north of West Pascagoula;
Clarence, about thirty-fve miles north of
Ocean Springs, and Powers, thirty-fve
miles north of Biloxi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
2 DEAD, a HURT BY BLAST
Gas Explosion Wrecks Mattoon Farm,
er's Home-Aunt and
Daughter Die.

Mattoon, Ill.-Tho beautiful country
home OF j. M. Hilton, one of the
wealthiest farmers in the Mattoon
section of Illinois, was wrecked and
every one in the house killed or in
iured by the explosion of an aceylene
gas geenrator which furnished illu-
minating gas for the residence and
buildings on the Hinton farm.
The dead are:
Mrs. Rachel Gearhart, 20 years old,
Hinton's aunt.
Evelyn Hinton, his 6-year-old daugh
ter.
The injured are:
Mrs. j. M. Hinton, probably fatally
injured; Bernardine Hinton, IS; Cecil
Hinton, Il, and Genevieve Hinton, 10,
Ell bruised and burned.
Miss Bernardine Hinton's left knee
was fractured in addition to her other
injuries
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
WANT TOBACCO EXPERT.
Senator Williams and Others aiding
Adams County Growers.

Natchcz.-As q result of a resolution
passed by the Chamber of Commerce ask
ing the representatives and senators from
this state in Washington to use their
influence with the department of agri-
culture to have an expert sent to this
county to demonstrate the proper meth
cd to raise tobacco, Secretary Harring-
ton received letters from Senator John
Sharp Williams, Congressman w. A.
Dickson and Senator Leroy Percy stat
ing that they would do all in their
power to aid the people of this district
ia their plans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
State Wins Suit.

Gulfport-The suit brought by the
State and the oyster commission against
the Barataria Canning Company of
Biloxi in Circuit Court, in which the
canning company contested the tax on
oysters which were brought from Ala
bama, which was 3 cents per barrel,
claiming same to be unconstitutional,
resulted in the upholding of the validity
of the tax and rendering Judgment
against the company. The canning COM
pany may appeal the case to the Su
preme Court
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
PRESIDENT REVIEWS WHAT He
HAS ACCOMPLISHED AND
WHAT HE PROPOSES.
SECOND TERM UP VOTER
Would Appreciate denomination, but
Would Not Sacrifice Duty to
Bring About Such Result"
Quoted in Outlook.

New York.-A long authorized in
-erview with President Taft by Fran
els E. Leupp, former Indian commits
sioner, will appear in the Outlook for
December.
In it Mr. Taft reviews his term and
declares that while he would appreci-
ate a denomination, he would not sac
rifice his freedom to do his duty to
bring about such a result He gives
inside information of negotiations for
certain legislation and devotes much
space to his efforts to bring about tar
iff reduction.
Insurgents Altered His Bill.
The insurgents, Mr.. Taft recounts,
had altered his railroad bill seriously
and would have nothing to do with
the thirty-day rate agreement permit,
which Mr.. Roosevelt had frequently
recommended. The president accept
ed half loaf as better than no bread.
The postal savings bill got past the
senate insurgents by a close shave,
and the conservation bill was enacted.
The president gives a history of the
corporation tax, of which, he says,
he is proud. He dwells upon the i'm
portant measures before congress,
and in conclusion, explains how it
came about that troops were sent to
the Mexican border during the recent
rebellion.
Message on Second Term Proposition.
In concluding his interview, Presi-
dent Taft says:
Il am very grateful for the honors
the people have given me. l dc not
affect to deny the satisfaction should
feel, if, after casting up the totals,
pro and con, and striking a balance,
they should decide that my first term
had been fruitful enough of good to
warrant their enlisting me for anoth-
er. Any man would be proud of such
a verdict.
But | have not been willing, nor
shall | be, to purchase it at the sac
rifice of my freedom to do my duty as
| see it.
my happiness is not dependent on
holding any office; and l shall go
back to private life with no heart
burnings if the people, after an un-
prejudiced review of my administra-
ton, conclude that some one else can
serve them to their greater adyan
tage."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Mills May ResuIre.

Rumors continue t, be in the air to
Che effect that the eat Wesson mills,
one of the largest &tile plants in the
South, would sh| 4y resume after an
idleness of seve. years. r. l.. Neill,
of New York, and member of the
firm of Ncill Bros, of London, who are
reputed to be interested in the property,
has paid another visit to Wesson, and
made thorough inspection OF the mills
He seemed fairly pleased with the prop
erty. He made many inquiries as to the
possibility of securing adequate cotton
to run the mills, and as to labor condi-
tions, etc, and expressed himself as be-
lieving that the mills could be operated
successfully and proftably when the
Panama canal was open.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
PAPER TIRES OF GOMPERS
Miners Organ Says New Leader Of
Federation Is Needed for Good
of Labor interests.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Samuel Gompers
has been president of the American
Federation of Labor too long for the
good interests he represents, the nit
ed Mine Workers Journal says in it's
latest issue. The mine workers Off
cial organ asserts the belief that the
holding of too many official positions
makes tyrant of a man can be ap-
piled to Gompers, and that the Labor
Federation needs new leader for the
good OF labor interests.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Encourage Tobacco Growing.

There is considerable interest being
taken in various parts of the state in
tobacco culture, now that the farmers
of the state know they have a market
at home for the weed The American
Tobacco Company, a home concern, OF
home people, domiciled at Clarksdale,
has done more to foster this movement
than any other agency, and it is pre-,
dieted that the tobacco crop of Missis-
sippi will be surprising one next year
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08

Hattiesburg.- of the most inter
esting and thoroughly enjoyable meet
ings of Odd Fellows ever held in Hatties'
burg was the district meeting here,
Seventy-fve delegates, representing 25
lodges of South Mississippi, were in at
tendance, the guests of Hattiesburg
Lodge No. 1877.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Build Farm School.

Longview-A meeting of the trustees
of the Agricultural High School for Ok
tibbeha county was held at the court
house for the purpose of fixing plans for
the construction OF the buildings. Twenty
acres of land have been donated for the
school purposes, and those interested in
the project are lending every effort to
have the building erected as soon as
practicable. 1t was decided to float
bonds to the amount of $4,000 for thu
construction of the college
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Dlphtheria Epidemic in Berlin.

Berlin.-Diphtheria IS raging in
Berlin. More than 1900 cases have
been reported within the last two
months, with $50 deaths. The author
tiles say the deaths are chiefly among
the poorer persons.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
BERRY OUTLOOK IS POOR.
Intense Heat and Dry Weather of Sum
mer Responsible.

Jackson.-The ont. .ooll for the straw
berry crop in the State of Mississippi
for next spring is not bright at pres
cnt, and it may be very much curtailed.
This is one OF the staple fruit crops
of the State, and dimunition will mean
the loss OF considerable proportions o
several secons
The extreme and continued dry
weather OF midsummer and fall had the
effect OF killing out the plants by thou
sands the dry weather prevented the
runners from appearing and making
the young plants, and altogether it will
take years favorable weather and
some hard work to get the berry iielF
back into fairly good condition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Gives His Life for Woman.

Chicago, Ill.-Ernest Weekly, an
insurance agent, leaped directly in
front Of an onrushing passenger train
here and hurled to safety young
woman who had become confused in
the glare of another engines head
light, just as the locomotive knocked
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08

Kansas City, Mo.-A negro and a
white man, with his face blackened,
held up the employees in the cashiers
office of the Missouri Pacific freight
depot, and after shooting two men,
one, it is believed, fatally, escaped
with 1892 and checks amounting t.
1858.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
''HEALERS" LET CHILD DIE
Warrants Issued for Mother and Two
Members of Cult Who
Treat" Baby.

New York. N. Y.-Following the
advice of the district attorneys office,
Coroner Shongut obtained a warrant
for the arrest of Mrs. Margaret Mos
bach, whose daughter, Katheryn, 5
years old. died of diphtheria while
under the care of Christian Science
healer" Warrants were issued for
two other persons in connection with
the death, it is said.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
New King of Slam Crowned.

Bankok - Somdetch Phra Para,
mendr Maha Vajiravudh, 81 years old,
was crowned king of Siam with ori-
entail pomp. KingVajiravudh sue
ceeded his father, King Chulalonkorn,
who died in October, 1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Two Children Drowned Skating.

Keokuk, Ia.-Two children were
drowned and six escaped while skat-
ing, when the thin ice on pond near
Carthage, ILL.,, II miles east, broke.
The drowned are: Army Dorsey, IA,
and Isabella Dorsey, 8, daughters OF
George Dorsey of Carthage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Tews and Gentiles Unite.

Meridian.-The Protestant and Jew
ish churches of the city united in a
Thanksgiving service held at the court
house Thursday The primary reason
for this union service was an endeavor
to interest the entire community on the
work being carried on by the Associated
Charities in this city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Revolution in Ecuador.

Panama. - The newspapers pub
hshed a private cablegram received
from Ecuador saying revolution has
begun at Bahia, near the Pacific coast
about 125 miles southwest of Quito.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08

Manila, P. In three days there
nave been running battles near Jolo,
the chief town of the Archipelago of
Sulu, between a battalion of the Third
infantry and scouts and 800 Moros.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Many Want Pardons.

Jackson.--lt looks as though every
convict in the pcnitentiary is after Gov.
Noel for a pardon, and if the governor
heeds half of the applications filed with
him, there will not be enough convicts
left in the pen to burn the brush off a
few cf the Alrm fields
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Contract For 81. 100000 Ties.

One of the largest orders ever give
q local lumber concern in Mississippi has
been captured by Day & McGehec, of
Gloster, who will cut 100000 crossties
for the Union Pacific railway. 1t is es-
timated that it will take six years to
complete the contract.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
Pass prohi Resolution.

Gulfport-At the close of the Mssis.
sppi State Baptist convention the re-
port on temperance was read by 7. j.
Lipsey and set of resolutions was
adopted, in which the Legislature of
Mississippi was memorialized to pass a
law making it a felony to engage in
the liquor traffic in this State, espe
cialIv for the second offense.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
viennese Aviator Killed.

Vienna, Austria.-Mofea, the avia-
tor. was killed while accompanying
Lieut.. Nittner as passenger in a
fight at Wisner-Neustadts in lower
Austria.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-08
RooseveIts Celebrate Anniversary.

New York.-Former President and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Saturday
quietly celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary, with relatives and a
ew intimate friends as their guests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
ANOTHER FINE
BUILDING FOR STREET

The auction sale of E. Mathe-
sons livery outfit on Tuesday was
a decided success, the auctioneer
getting rid Of everything at suit
able prices-even to the alarm
clock which graced the office apart
ments.
Mr.. Matheson will at once com.
mence to move the building onto
lots owned by him on Maple
street, where it will be remodeled
and :veneered, for store purposes,
and will also commence the erec-
tion of handsome three story
brick building on the site of the
present livery.
One of the store rooms in this
building, which will be 50x120,
is already under contract for
lease, while the location will cas-,
lily insure occupancy Of the other
store front at pleasing rental.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-08-25
SELL BUSINESS TO GARD
NER-MACDONALp AGENCY

The Erickson, Vanderpoel &
Engman Fire Insurance Agency
was yesterday sold to The Gard
ner- Macdonald Agency, of this
city.
Mr.. c. G. Vanderpoel, of the
former firm, retires from the in
surance business to accept the
management Of the new Five and
Ten Cent Store being establish
ed in this city by the Home Stores
Company Of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. Erickson will remain in the
life insurance business as general
agent of the Hartford Life In
surance Company.
Mr.. P. S. Engman will be asso
ciated in the future with the Gard
ner-M Macdonald Agency.