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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19
WASTE: IN HIGHWAYS
HALF THE HONEY SPENT in
PUBLIC ROADS is THROWN
AWAY.
fHEFn;'l.
GOOD ROADS, UNIVERSAL CRY
Everybody Wants Something Done,
but Nearly Every Community Is
Cropping in the DarI-Time to Face
About and Try for Better Results.
BY HOWARD n. GROSS.


No one who is familiar with the way
road work has been handled for the
last twenty years viii dispute that
half. Of the time and money expended
upon our public roads by the hit and
miss methods employed has been
wasted. Most observers will say the
waste is even greater. The country
over, the outlay opportunities S90,000,
600 We have gone on from genera
ton to generation pursuing this alb
surd plan, or rather lack of plan. 1t
is most unbusinesslike and repre-
hensible proceeding. No business en-
terprise could last year with such a
fearful waste. A calculation made
with great care by one of the best au-
thorities in the state, contends the di-
rect waste on Illinois roads by doing
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

dollar road tax The stories told, the
stunts of wrestling, jumping and other
athletic diversions, make it holiday
enjoyed by every one.
There is but one thing to do: Col
lect all the road taxes in cash and pay
to have the work done under the best
supervision obtainable.
This working out the road tax dates
back before the war, when there was
very little money In circulation, and it
was next to impossible for the people
to pay the tax in any other way. 1t
is different now. The labor system
has outlived its usefulness and should
CO.
Road building, even If dirt road,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

VIZ ASHINGTON.-As steam is to the
w engine, so is the committee on
rules to the national house of repre-
sentatives. True, the speaker has been
thrown off the committee and no long
err has actually control Of 1t; never
theless the committee retains what the
speaker has lost. Joseph G. Cannon
dominated the rules committee of the
Sixty-first congress and through II
the house, where the majority follow
ed the committee with supine docility
A body designed to invent instru-
ments by which the formal rules of the
house may be temporarily and deity
broken, yet broken without ceding a
particle of advantage to the minority,
the rules committee. is the most inter-
esting of tne house committee groups.
The great ways and means committee,
in its dual function as tariHbill
Trainer and as committee on commit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

prove" the road There Is no definite
plan; the practice is to plow and
scrape, and fill the center of the road
with sod, weeds, brush and earth,
making what before was a passable
road one that is impossible The late
ness of the season prevents a proper
settlement before the heavy fall rains
and the winter sets In. The weeds,
sod and brush are sure to make trou-
bic for year or more. Many a time
the writer has observed a bunch of
men and teams do hundred dollars
worth Of damage to work out fifty
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19
No Place Tor Younn Man.

Champ Clark, speaker of the ma
uonal house of representatives, in
speaking of the evils of the saloon,
said:
The saloon is no place for young
man Is ambitious to lead a clean,
successful life. If he wishes to excel
IN crime, rob his mental and physical
powers, consort with thugs, blacklegs,
prostitutes and thieves, be a disgrace
TO his family and stencil to his own
nostrils, why, I'd advise him to fire.
quent saloons"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

viously done as above set forth, will
be valuable as preparation for the
permanent road
The Inauguration of such a plan will
appeal to the people; they will see
they are getting something for the
money paid. Their attitude will
change from one Of hostility to friend
ly cooperation, and this is of much
Importance. The writer once saw ar.
enterprising farmer who hed a road,
drag, He took it out in a rain storm
and dragged a mile of read, goisg
twice over 1t until 1t was II his Ian
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

may be said that the readiest way to
their intelligence is through a glass
OF beer or spirits. You have that to
tight against During my recent con
test, and during contest ten years
ago, l never had at the election COM
mlttee meetings one drop of strong
drink. If we cannot carry an election
without 1t, then, in Gods name let us
surrender" = National Temperance
Advocate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19
THE era of investigation has begun
1 in Washington and soon will affect

VI u VI INV eoefNlDi iteio bNSd Ai
1 in Washington and soon will affect
every corner of the United States.
1t is impossible to walk around
Washington without running across a
Sherlock Holmes. There is no branch
of the government too inconspicuous
to escape attention. The Democrat
microscope is being cleaned for use
in matters ranging from the action of
the president in mobilizing United
States troops on the border of Mexico
to the sanitary conditions in the pub
lie buildings.
The various committees cannot get
actively at work in this direction I'M
til December, when the estimates for
expenses will be submitted by the
president, and this affords an opportu-
nifty for the resurrection OF a number
of committees. The Investigations
these committees will conduct are as
follows
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

The temperance organizations Of
Sweden made provision for a course
OF scientific temperance lectures in
several cities last winter, and in no
other country in the world could such
lectures have drawn such large audi
ences.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19
LIQUOR Traffic certified

The liquor traffic fortifies itself by
means of revenues to the government
The United States collects s17S,0O0.-
oOO year from the trade, Great Brit
ain Sl6S.0O0.0O0; France, 100000, 900.
and Russia $685.. 900 1000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-19

He-"Tomorrow, darling, is our wed.
ding day." Shelves, and it's bar
gain day at Silkman's, too. Isn't it
Just too aggravating ?"-Boston Tran
script
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

peal ~ the cas-
while the decisions handed down by
the commission apply only to the rail
roads sn ef1cial classification territery
and In the territory between the Mis-
gissippf ana Missouri rivers. they indi-
rectly Affect practicaily every raiireed
In the United States. The decisions
are the most important and far reach
ing ever handed down by the commits
sion. Through the decisions the inter
state commerce commission goes unan-
fmously upon record as opposed TO the
general tendency throughout the Unit
ed States to raIse freight rates,
The decision In the classification ter,
ritory cases was written by Commits
sioner Pronty. The territory affected
By this decision ID bounded by Canada
on the north. the atlantic ocean on the
east, the Ohio and Potomac rivers on
the south and the mississippi river on
the west. This Ease involved a general
Increase In class rates BY the 420 odd
carriers operating IN this territory.
The decision In the case involving
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
HIS MEMORY
FAILED HIM
Ironmaster Who Disappear
ed Is Found.

New York. Feb. 24.-John Gardner,
eighty years old. president of the Eek
foFi Iron Works at 81 Market
street and q of the founders OF the
Union League club. who dropped out
OF sight Tuesday afternoon when he
LETT his Office to go home. has been
found. He vas able to tell nothing
about himself except his name
Patrolman Matthew N. Nicely Of the
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street police station was on Eighth
avenue when he saw an old man
sitting ON the steps of a bootblack
stand, with bis head bent over on his
knees. Nicely shook him by the arm
and asked him who he When
Neeiy saw the condition of the old
man he called an ambulance from
Harlem hospital.
MT Gardner lived with his wife and
his sister, Mrs. Synder, at 1856 Halsey
street, Brooklyn. Mrs. Enyder's son.
William Fl. Snyder, Is general .superin-
teRdent OF the United States Express
company In Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
RAILROADS
LOSE FIGHT
Shippers Will Save Millions
by the Decision.

Washington. Feb 24--The shippers
OF the country srs winners tn the fight
against a proposed increase In freight
rates according 10 Aerls3ons handed
down by the interstate com
mission. Months were spent in hear.
ings, and the decisions represent vol
umes Of testimony. They are the most
sweeping ever made by the commits
sion and come beyond the expectations
Of the shippers. All parts of the coun-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

the western fzunk anes. thu trsSsnais.
souri, ana the Illinas freight commit
tees TERRITORY was written by Com
missioner Lane. This ~ affected d.
rcctly about 200 railroads operating In
the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota
iowa, Missouri, South Dakota. NORTH
Dakota, Nebraska. Kansas md Mon
fana. The are Involved increases n
commodity rates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
CRIMINAL MAY CHOOSE DEATH
hew Hit Gives cendamnsd Man the
Alternative Of Poison or Hanging.

New HHH Gives cendamnsd Man xhs
Alternative Of Poison or Hanging.
Reno. New. Feb. 24.-Condemned
men IN Nevada win have the choice OF
death by hanging, shooting or poison,
as provided by a proposed statute
drafted by the code commission and
presented to the legislature. Hydro
cyanic acid IL the poison mentioned,
and n drop on the end of the tongue
will produce instant death.
The proposed statute says that the
Judge at the time of pr~enonncing Sen
fence shall allow the defendant TO DIES.
ignate which method of death he de.
sires. II the condemned person elects
voluntarily to take hydrocyaufc acid
he shall be provided with a sufficient
quantity to cause instantaneous death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
FRANCES WAR MINISTER DIES

General J. J. Brun Expires In His Of
Hos After Psraiytie Stroke.
Paris, Feb. 24-Gener1l Brun, minis.
ter Of war In the cabinet Of Premier
BRAND, dropped dead from a paralytic
stroke at the of1ces of the ministry.
He was stricken a few moments
after he had received members Of his
stan In his private office.
General Brun, who was born In lS49.
entered the cabinet in july, 1909. when
the Clemenceau ministry retired. He
had been head OF the general staff Of
the army and was a personal friend Of
President FafHeres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
RAILROADS 70 APPEAL

pMeias asy They win Garry fiS-s to
Nov Esmmsrcs Court.
Chicago. Feb. 14.-Rai1read officials
here generally declared thst they
woufd not relinuuish fis1r struggle for
increased rates. They win carry the
fight to the newly organized commerce
court.
The decisiou vas a very great dis
appointment said w G. Brown, Presi.
dent of the New Yprk Central lines.
ut also was a great surprise to the
railroads. Further than that ] would
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

John @. Sbedd. vice
Marshall Field X Co and aU
tfse If3nsis Central railroaa. frankla
declared the decision would bare Z
very bad effect ON the business OF thu
country,
John e. Wilder. member Of the board
Of directors OF the Illinois M~anufactur-
ers' association. said: This talk abeua
business depression following the de-
eision of the interstate commerce Gem
mission IL ridiculous, Business win
take a big jump as q result of 1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
Forrnsr M. J.r..y 1.ds. Dis.

Forfsee NV JsrAey Nudge DIS.
Long Beach. Cal, Feb. 24.-Dtto
Grouse, f~orfy-nine years old. formerly
a resident Of Jersey City and a Judge
Of the First district court Of New lar
sey, as well as counsel for a number Of
corporations. IL dead at the family
home tn this city. Mr.. Grouse came
here mine months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

Look at the prices OF things" as
advertised In today's paper. IL you
know values, and have a cars for
your purse, these prices will interest
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
Weathsr Eor>e~.&

Fair today; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness, with moderate westerly
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

Let the NEWS tell your wants,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24
Genuine Brussels Carpet, Eke
made, laid and lined free, yd OSS

Genuine Brussels Carpet-net the
iute ro-Brussels's commonly ad-
vertised by unscrrrnloss aeaiers So
| real uBrussels.o Made for salts
factory service and in = variety OF
| designs and eolorings that afford
~Tieasing selections for any room in
the house.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

A very pretty home wedding was
performed at 7.3O o'clock on Thursday
evening, August Slst. 1911, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Parker on Front
Street, Addison, New York, when their
daughter, Miss Reba Parker, was united
in marriage by Rev. F. B L. Putnam,
Of Eden, New York, former pastor OF
the Baptist Church, to ROscOeC Hitch,
OF Lincoln, Delaware The ceremony
was performed in the psrlOr in front Of
a bank OF ferns and cut flowers. The
couple were attended by Miss Gertrude
Sexton, Of Elmira, and Elmer Parker,
OF Cincinnati, a brother Of the bride.
The bride was sweetly gowDed in a
white crepe -de-chene dress with satin
pearl trimming. Her veil was fastened
with white roses. She also carried
bouquet Of white roses The bridesmaid
was gownedfn a beautiful pink chiffen
dress. She carried q shower bouquet OF
pink roses Before the ceremony Miss
Julia Cain OF Elmira sang 20 Promise
Me-" She was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Mary Mann OF Elmira.
The house was prettily decorated with
pink and white asters, green ivy vines
and ferns. The bride is a popular young
woman Of Addison. The groom is
prosperous young fruit grower of Lin
coin, Delaware, where the happy couple
will reside after a honeymoon through
the New England States. After the
service a reception was held and lunch
con served to about fifty guests. among
whom was Miss Avis Hitch Of Lincoln,
a sister Of the groom.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
BISHOP MAKES CHANGES.

Bishop Monaghan, Of the Catholic
Diocese Of Wilmington, embracing the
entire peninsula, made several minis
terisl appointments. He appointed
Rev. John NJ. Walsh, OF Wilmington,
as assistant to Rev. E R. Murphy, at
Easton, Md. Father Walsh was or
dained to the priesthood by Cardinal
Gibbons at st. Mary's Seminary, Balti
more, in June. Rev James F. Earner,
also Of Wilmington, who was ordained
at the same time, was assigned to St.
AIMS Church, as assistant to Rev.
Francis J Connolly. Rev. James v.
MeEnry, for a year assistant to Rev
William Temple, at st. Ellzabegh's
Church, becomes pastor Of the new
Catholic Church, Milford, Del. He
assumed his new duties September lst.
In connection with this work, be will
also have charge OF the missions at
Lewes and Georgetown and other mis-.
slons in Sussex County Father Com.
iskey, of the Dover Church, has been
pastor OF the church in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
HAS RIB BROKEN.

While returning from TOchester
Beach on Thursday of last week. where
there had been a days excursion, an
argument was started on the train aud
Orion I. Cannon Of Milford, who was
aboard, stepped forward in a friendly
way to advise them TO cool down and
let the subject drop. In so doing he
was accidentally and unexpectedly
pushed back ward against the corner Of
one Of the car seats. breaking one OF
his ribs on his right side. 1t was the
peculiar way in which Mr.. Cannon
was standing that caused such a slight
force to throw him so heavily. On
his arrival home DR. J. Lynn Pratt was
called and bandsged the injure dparts.
1t has caused Mr. Cannon much pain
and in convenience but at this time he
is much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
GROWS FINE EATERRELONS.

Last Friday afternoon f. D. Sspp,
who lives on the Isaac Truitt Farm at
Houston, presented this Office with a
fine large watermelon. The melon
weighed q pounds, and measured AZ
inches in circumference. Mr.. Sapp
states that he has raised 1900 Of these
fine melons this year, and although
they were not as large as the one brought
to this office, they are larger and better
than the general average Of melons.
When Mr.. Sapp bought his farm q
few years ago he found a watermelon
vine growing in the garden. Two
large melons ripened from which he
saved the seed. These seed he planted
and had fine yield OF the melons. He
does not know the name OF the melon,
but he has been told that they are OF
the Blank Boulder variety. The best
melons are planted in q new piece Of
pine land about ten feet apart. In
making the hills he runs q shallow
furrOw one wav and takes a two horse
plOw with which he makes a deep
fuErOw the other way, big fork full of
hog manure and fertilizer is then placed
in the hill. Mr.. Sspp sells the seed Of
the melon.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
OLD TIME RAILROAD NAN DEAD.

By the death Of Joseph Hyde, aged S2r
retired contractOrand prOminentMasOn,
who died at his home in Wilmington
on Wednesday, Delaware loses one OF
the few remaining pioneer railroad
men in this section OF the country.
Mr.. Hyde was born in Philadelphia
June l, 1929 and at the age Ofthree was
left fatherless. When he became Of
age he took up the trade Of mechanic
at the P. B. & W. R. R. plant in Will
mingtOn. After becoming q jour
neyman he went to Philadelphia to
work, but returned to Wilmington two
years later at the request Of the rail-
road company, and took charge Of its
machine shop as assistant master me.
chanic under Joseph Teas. He resign
ed to go into the contracting business
at New Castle. He laid the rails Of the
old Junction and Breskwater Railroad
from Milford to Georgetown, OF which
railway Judge Houston was president.
Mr.. Hyde also purchased the first en-
gine used by the road, nameihg it 'Sus
SEX" He ran the locomotive, a wood
burner, for two years by contract, from
Harrington to Georgetown, on a mile.
age basis. Under his contract he kept
everything in rePair-eDgine, cars and
track and furnished the wood and oil
an arrangement that would hardly be
satisfactory nowadays. In 1861 he
left the junction and Break kwater Rail-
road to go to the Crisfield road as as.
sistant superintendent, but later re-
turned to the operation Of the Junction
and Breakwater at the request Of Presi
dent Houston. In late years Mr.. Hyde
has contracted for. and built, several
large places among them being, the
State Hospital, at Farnhurst, the first
pier ever built at COney Island, and
installed many water plants in differ
ent cities.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
$1,000 RAISED AT The
CORNER Stone LAYING

The corner stone laying at the NJ. P.
Church last Sunday attracted hundreds
Of people OF all denominatio while
every effort had been made by the pas
tor and his congregation to have pro-
gram that would prove interesting and
instructive, and those who attended
pronounce the affair successful in the
most minute detail.
After the preliminaries that usually
attend such occasions, addresses were
made by the following ministers, Rev.
W. r. Graham, D D., OF Salisbury,
Rev. L Bowers, D. D., OF Baltimore,
Rev. J. NJ. Holmes, Of Harrington,
and the paster, Rev. L. A. Bennett
The members Of the church are very
enthusiastic over the progress that is
being made in the erection Of their new
edifice, and they we're able to raise on
Sunday by contribution the sum OF
$1,000, 1t is understood that a friend
of the pastor has promised to give $1,000
on the condition Of their raising last
Sunday $1,000, so that their efforts viii
cause their fund to be $1,000 greater
than before.
AT this time the work on the church
is being pushed forward as rapidly as
eXpediency will permit. the concrete
having been laid already above the eel.
arsnd the wOrkmen have three courses
OF white blocks laid.
The management Of the construction
Of the new church has been operated
on strictly business principles, as up to
this time everything, the lot Of ground,
all materials and work done has been
paid for, there not being a single out
standing bill
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

The Ladies' Aid Of Milford Neck
will meet with Mrs. Alexandria Kirby
this Saturday evening, September 9Th.
There will be festival in the church
grove at Stay louisville tomorrow. Sat
urday, evening. Proceeds for the ben.
eft Of the church All are cordially
invited to be present,
2 David Phillips, Of Frederick, has been
appointed q special field deputy in the
Department OF Agriculture at WASH
ington. He will probably be assigned
to duty in North and South Dakota.
w. G. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
George Adkins on Tuesday evening
September 18th, at Z 80 O'Clock. A
large attendance is desired. as officers
will be elected for the coming year,
also delegates to the State convention.
Bring or send your dues.
Miss Mary E. Kitchens, of Lewes,
and Arthur Lohand, of Milford, both
colored, we're married on Friday even.
ing, Septem Der Let. The ceremony was
sOlemnized by Rev. H. Harmon at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J c. Saulter,
near town, by whom the bride is em-
ployed as a domestic.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
4, WATER TANK TOPPLES over.

NThe large wood water tank at the
canning factory Of Draper & Hirscb,
which for years has stood supported
by large wooden pOles just at the side
Of the factory facing the creek, fell over
into the creek on Tuesday morning,
the poles supporting it having given
away. The tank fell with such heavy
force that 1t was completely demol.
ished. The LUMBER and material of
which it was composed was immedi-
ately removed from the creek. The
falling Of the tank does not prohibit
the owners from running the factory
and the work will go on as before. 1t
is probable however, that a new tank
will be erected.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-08
new MARKET SOCIETY
ENJOY A fruit SOCIAL

Society near New Market was enter
tanned on Friday evening, September
1st, by Mr.. and Mrs. David Lofiand at
their delightful home in a very pleasant
way. The old and young joined in
social evening OF mirth, music and eh-
tertsining games. The porch was dec
GRATED with ferns and flowers, and was
lighted with artistic lanterns, made Of
pumpkins cut in different styles and
lined With colOred papers. A large table
was spread aud loaded with all kinds
Of delicious fruits, both foreign and
domestic, which was heartily enjoyed
by the guests. Mrs. LOfand and her
charming daughters proved to be enter
tanning hosts, looking to the pleasure
of every one The guests left at late
hour, voting it a grand success, with
best wishes to Bro. David and family.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. j.
A. Johnson and daughters, Laura and
Tena, Mr.. and Mrs. Kensie Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Jones and son. Mr.
and Mrs. l. w. Warren and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benson and
daughters, Myrtle and Laura, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fisher, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fisher, Jr., aud daughters, Lii
lian and Clara, Mr. and Mrs J Psxson
johnson and son, Richard, Mr. and
Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. John
Purneh and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson and sons, Clarence aud
Charles. Mr. and Mrs. William Carpen-
ter, B B Jones, George Warren, Rev.
Thomas Pardee. wife and sons, Clark
and John, Misses Mary w Warren
Sallie Truitt, Lottie Wilson, josephine
Emma Carpenter, Elizabeth |
Wilson, Messrs. Howard Prettyman,
Edwin Clendaniel, John Hitch, Harry
Alden Wilson, Samuel Mill
man, and the family, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lohand, Fannie Lofland, Ethel
Lodand and Edwin Lofand.