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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Thinks Amendments The Route.

Grenada Sentinel.
The constitution of the United
States is now one hundred and tweh-
ty-five years old and only q few a.
mendments ever have been added in
all these years. 1t was wisely made.
Our state constitution was also wise
ly drafted, and It occurs to us that
only the eXperimenter, that wou d
take watch or clock to pieces to
see If he could place 1t back together,
would want to tinker with a docu-
ment that has brought forth the en-
coniums O. the greatest intellects in
the United States.
Besides, let the taxpayers consider
the expense bill. A constitutional
convention would cost the people no
less, and probably much more than
$3.50, 600. Whatever is necessary to
be Incorporated IN our organic law
can be done with properly framed
constitutional amendments.
If the people are unable to make
thelr wishes known through consti
tutlonal amendments, is it probable
that they will be any less impotent
to get their desires through consii-
tutional conyention2
The present constitution meets the
needs of the people, and we do not
think it probable that it would be
improved upon by another conven-
ton. 1t is true that constitutions
al convention would make an Official
place for nearly two hundred men
ana give us more politics, bat the
state needs all possible rest along
this line. Our constitution of today
is the best.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Campaign Sheets Arc Vampires.

Carthegenian.
The volume one number thirty
odd papers of the state are turning
up their toes. 10 other words, the
campaign sheets are dying. Every
four yes rs a number of new papers
are established just to meet the de
mands of growing towns and pros
porous country, but strange to say
very few of them survive until frost
These papers pick up the announce
ment fees of candidates and natural
ly get other business that RIGHTLY be-
longs to the older papers, the ones
that have fought for home in season
and out OF season. Quito often it is
the case that these newly borns are
the mediums through which reports
calculated to do no good gain curren-
cy. They ere established for no good
purpose and naturally their course is
soon completed.
How much longer will a patient
public tolerate such practice? A
good, reliable newspaper is one of
the countrys greatest assets but
there is never room for campaign
sheets.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Ring Down The Curtain on Noel.
Brookhaven Leader.

Brookhaven Leader.
We have no disposition at this
time, now that the recent heated and
unprecedented political campaign in
this State is happily ended, to make
any further criticisms of or animad
versions upon, the present chief ex-
ecutive OF Mississippi. We would
rather ring down the curtain upon
Governor Noel S official record and
treat his administration of the high
office that he has held for four years
as a closed Incident in the political
history Of the State.
1t will b. q superfluous. if not a
gratuitous, work 10 add to his adj
ministration in its closing days, the
final chapter of impeachment pro
ceedings against him at the bar OF
the State Senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
HAD THEIR "ROASTIMG EARS"
Good Proof That AborigInes Were
Eating Them When Capt. John
Smith Arrived.

We do not know what the Indians
question that this was one of the
principal artic les Of diet of the abor-
igines when Capt. John Smith and his
fellow colonists established themselves
in this virgin country A man who
was born in Maine and has lived all
about said that the term was first
used in New England but we doubt
that, as the records would appear to
show that we were making laws in
Virginia before the Pilgrims landed
at Plymouth Rock or thereabout, ono
writer saying that the first legisla-
tive assembly that ever convened IN
the country was held i'll Virginia sew
lauded Pilgrims ever landed upon
Plymouth Rock and ten years before
the colony of Salem and Boston in
creased their meager numbers be-
yond the hundred"
In Bruces Economic History of
Virginia in the Seventeenth Century,"
page 49, volume l, we are told: THE
custom which the Indians followed in
eating their meals was simple A
mat was spread on the ground and on
this the dish was placed, the broiled
fish and roasting ears being laid near
at hand" Again, in the same book,
page 175, there is this note: "In June,
July and August they fed on fish, the
roots Of the tuckahoe, berries and
roasting ears"
The chances are therefore that
corn, which was so important an arti-
Gle OF their diet, was called roast
ing ears" or the equivalent in the
Indian tongue, as 1t is reasonable to
assume that they did not eat 1t raw
or uncooked. We are of the opinion
that roasting ears" is "a good Vir-
ginia expression" inasmuch as in vir-
ginia the white man first used corn
on the table or mat after the manner
OF the Indians, and as it was roasted
before 1t was eaten the presumption
is that 1t was called roasting ears"
The term appears to have been used
in Virginia since the seventeenth CEN
fury and doubtless before there were
any Dutch in Pennsylvania.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
IS NOEL AFTER THE sENAToRlA. ToGA?

There is possibility that Noel's
Special Session of the Legislature
scheme may involve more than APP
pears on the surface. He may be
trying to mature move to get him
self elected to the United States Sen
ate for the short term bv an obsequi-
GUS legislature, provided the resigna-
ton OF Senator Percy was rendered
this Rump Legislature, which we
very much doubt being done, as Per
cy is man of extreme sagacity and
announced his determination to place
his resignation with the Legislature
(rather than resign in vaCation) and
seemingly give Noel, by neking an
appointment, q chance to thwart the
will OF the people expressed at the
polls in August 1t was presumed
that the regular session of the Legis-
lature next January was what Mr..
Percy referred to, and we can t
hardly believe after he told Noel to
his face some months back You will
leave the Governor Office The worst
despsed man that ever held it etc,
that he percy will further any Gun
nlng move of Noel's by placing his
resignation with this tail end admin
istration session of the Legislature,
for that would rob him OF the honor
of the high ground he has taken in
asserting he would return his com
mission if not Endorsed by the people
etcetera. However, the Vardaman
of the present Solons aud
the faithful generally had better be
on their guard and stand prepared to
fight any such scheme till 1911 shall
have slipped away, when the new
Legislature will assemble, for in it
Vardaman has safe majority for
the short as well as long term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Lets Forget The Late unpIeasantHsss.
West Point Leader.

West Point Leader.
1t is mighty hard to keep from
aging harsh and ugly things when
reading certain of our exchanges,
they are not willing to let up on the
ate unpleasantness, but seem to be
disposed TO keep up the nagging.
TIE Leader thought the fight over,
aud submitted as gracefully as it
could to defeat. 1t is will to forget
all the chickering's OF the strife and
.ook hopefully to the future, but
these growing roosters continue to
make the welling ring with noisy
clf ptrap What they hope to accom-
plish by this cannot be coniectured.
1t doesn t brighten or bulldoze any
one who is determined to reflect his
own Judgment along all lines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
How to Fight Colds.

Never go to bed chilly; it is the
surest way to take cold. Exer-
else hard for five or ten minutes
before retiring. put your feet in
cold water, followed by vigorous
rubbing, and take Il hot water
bottle to bed for your feet.
When you feel a cold is coming
take whatever remedy you are
accustomed to use for breaking
it. Most families have some
sure cure. but neglect to use it
until the cold has grip. A mus
tard foot bath and hot lemon
ade are good. provided one can
keep warm mt night. 1t should
not be taken by mothers who
must be out of bed several times
at night with their children. A
simple cure that will break
cold II taken at first symptom is
teaspoonful of powdered gin
ger in a glass of hot milk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Don't Do It Governor, DON'T

Collins Commercial.
Gov. Noe, is said 10 be thinking
very seriously of calling an extra ses
sion of the Legislature.
Now it IS all right Governor to
think seriously about this matter,
but we lope il will get SO serious to
you that you will decide not to call
t. We do not believe the legislature
will do what the governor wants
them 10 do and we think the people
are entitled to at least, a short re
spite from political turmoil.
Don t do it Governor, let's think
about something more pleasant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06

Dennis Murphree, editor of the
Calhoun Monitor, and a staunch
Vardaman supporter, was elected
representative from Calhoun County
by large complimentary vote. Den
MS is young man ;only % years old,
one with whom the Herald editor
was pleased to be thrown at the New
Albany Convention of the Mississip-
pi Press Association in 1919, and we
found him quite a companionable
chap. He too belongs to the rising
school of young Mississippi Journal
lists, and will now combine his chos-
en- profession with the career of a
lawmaker. His name reveals his
Irish extraction, and possibly the
get-up and-git which Is characteris-
tic or the energetic Celt, accounts for
his paper having about doubled in
size and circulation since he took
charge of it. In his county is to be
found the post-office to which Roose
welt declined to confirm the name of
Vardaman, but the citizens of that
community finally won out in having
their town wrote down on the postal
map "Vardaman" thus manifesting
their mistaken loyalty to the White
Chief, on that point as they did with
their votes in the recent Primary.
May Dennis develop into a states
man of whom his county will grow
prouder and prouder as he rounds
out his political career.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
The Old State SWarms Vita Able Men.

Aberdeen Examiner.
The Meridian Dispatch says Mir
Alexander is admitted to be The
ablest and best man in the State.
That is rather risky assumption
Every emergency discloses big men
and good men in Mississippi. The
The old State 5warms with them, and
Whenever "the man and opportunity
meet" d big man hobs up screnely'
and 2lides into position and fills it,
as gracefully as If TO the manner
born " 1t is taking long shot to
say that any man is the 'abest and
best man in the State, when you
are discussing Mississippi. This is Il
f fully verified in peace aad war by
the record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
EDITORIAL


Italy and Turkey have gone to war
over Tripoli, which tie former COW
cts and the latter owns by the sword
by which route she seems to bid fair
to lose it at this time. Fortunately
for mankind 1t appears to be blood
less kind of war so far, for already
too much blood has been shed and
treasure spent in warfare over ne
groes. If the powers have really Sc
cretly agreed to Italy taking Tri poll
for her slice of the North African
coast, its very probable that she will
come out the war with her flag firm
ly planted upon that soil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
U. ). Land Once at Jackson, Miss,
~

Department of the Interior
U. ). Land once at Jackson, Miss
September 80. 1911
Notice is hereby given that Chester A, Gard
ner' OF Leakesville Miss..who, on May 8, 1900,
ilaa' homestead Entry. Serial No. 0372i. for
ehe q OF NV a. or Lot No, 3, Section 49,
township North. Range west. st. Ste
phehs meridian, has filed notice OF into ntlon
10 make Final Communication Proof to estab-
lish claim to The land above described before
the Clerk of The Circuit Court of Greene
County at Leakesville. Mississippi, on the
10Th Gay of November, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Ira Byrd.
OF Leakesville, Miss; Allen Rainwaters. of
Rounsaville, Miss; o. e. Rounsavine. of
Leakesville, Mss; Albert a. Higgins, of Roun-
saville, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Unique WARNING.

At Duhlen, near Berlin, in Germany
stands a unique form of warning
against the dangers of drinking al.
coholic beyerages-from the point of
health and long life. At this center
there Is an ancient church of pictur.
esque type which has become spe-
clal attraction to tourists and which
painters delight to sketch The church
graveyard adjacent is usually kept
locked. but a notice Is visible which
reals: The key Of the graveyard il
to be found In the tavern"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Gives Aid 10 Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidneys and bow
els seem to go on strike and refuse
to work right, Then you need those
pleasant little strike breakers-D DR..
Kings New Life Pills--to give them
natural aid and gently compel prop
err action. Excellent health soon fol-
lows. Try them. 25c at Peoples
Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
| Other Editors Chatter
S9sgssSgsSSsSssS1sS5',}SsSls 81
He Must Have Hailed From Cork.

Jewell Co. CID Republican.
An editor received two dollars and
a cork from a delinquent subscriber.
When they met later the editor said:
u understand about the money De-
cause that was what you owed, but
what does the cork meant? Stop 'erp
was the renlv,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Department of the Interior !
u. >. Land ON at Jackson. Miss, :
SpptQmhar lQtl \

US Land ON at Jackson. Miss,
September /. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Ira Byrd of
f'ruitdale, Ala, who on December ii, 1905
made Homestead Entry No. 409l9, Serial No
O2397 for the hlf of ne or. aud hf OF Sc or of
Section 20, Township North, Range west.
st. stephens Meridian. has filed notice of in
tention to make Final five-year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene
County, at Leakes 1ille Miss. on
18th day OF October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: James Ezell,
Ottie Eel, of Fruitdale, Alabama. Chester
Gardner, John Gardner. of Leakesville, Missis-
sppi.
j. JAY WHITE register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Political ChOWder.
Make 1t A Day Of Thanksgiving.

Ripley sentinel.
The state press is still discussing
the probability of a resolution by the
legislature next January looking TO
the impeachment OF Coy. Noel. The
Sentinel desires to offer as substi-
tute a resolution making the day OF
his retirement day OF thanksgiving
and PRAYER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
u. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
Legal Advertisements.
DISSOLUTION COMPREHENSIVE MOTTO,

DISSOLUTION COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE
To whom this may concern:
The Leakesville Turpentine Company. CO.
partnershipcomposed Of the undersigned j. II.
Iurnes and w. w, Evans was this day by mu-
tual consent dissolved, the said w. w. Evans
purchasing the interest of the said j. ii Turner
and will continue the business in his name and
assumes all liabilities.
Witness our signatures this the % day of
September 1911.
J.H. TURNER.
Uo-6) WV EVANS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06

The Miss. Comment editor for the
Mobile Daily Register in reproducing
an editorial from this paper mutilat-
cd by the Vicksburg Herald, would
have it appear that we advocate Civ
ing the Delta folks an unequal show
in the reapportionment, and further
that we favor Constitutional Con-
vention as the plan by which to Sc.
cure for South Mississippi better
representation. Had Gerhard Har-
ris examined what we haye written
en- this subject. first hand, in our
own columns, he could have seen that
we really question the wisdom just
now of a Constitutional Convention
and rather favor the Amendment
route. AS for our speaking for this
section we have never assumed alone
that possibility as our editorial
language will bear out, nor have we
advocated any injustice being done
the Delta in the reapportionment.
On the contrary we think they as
well as every section of the state
should have an equal show. Our
idea in citing history was to empha
size the patience OF this section in
the past and the necessary for COM
ing into its own at the present.
which right is admitted over the
state as whole, regardless of some
politically disgruntled sheet trying
to impugn motives to stir up section
al strifes in Mississippi Were it
not that detached portion of what
we wrote had been banded about to
make it appear as if we were mis-.
chief makers we would not have pen
ned this piece, but passed the whole
thing by, charging it to too casual
examination of some of his exchang-
es by the Registers Miss. editor; as
1t is we are not riIed but merely put
ting our attitude right.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
Is equally As ilI-Mannered.

Collins Commercial.
While visiting "a printing Office you
should bear in r,ind that it is just
rs il.-mannered to look at the proof
sheets or read the copy as it is to
go into the kitchen and look into
the pots and see what they are going
to have for dinner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
J. JAY WHITE. Register.
HOMESTEA AID PUBLICATION NOTTcE
Department of the Interior,
U. 5. Land Office at jackson. Miss.
September 40 1911 \

7.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charlie Byrd of
Janet. Miss. who, on Sept 20, 1906 made Home
stead Entry No. 1859. Serial No, G27s8, for the
en- OF nw4, swA of ne4, and nw4 of sch, Sec
tion To- Township North. Range West, St.
Stephens Meridian. has fled notice of inten-
ton to make Final ive-year Proof. to estab
fish claim 70 the land above described before
the clerk of the circuit court of Greene County.
at Leakesville. Miss, on
tie llth day OF November, 1911,
Claimant names as witnesses: L. @. Free
man. Grover G, Bradley. ]. A. Roberts, White
forl Todd. all Of Janet. Miss
J.JAY WHITE. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
New Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
~ Department of t. e Interior
" D. Land once at Jackson, Miss.

~ - DIUIftment OF e Interior I
u D Lana once at jackson, Miss.
September 30. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that Robert w. Cooley
Oh janet Miss, who. on February Z. 1906
made Homestead Entry No. 4iois. Serial No,
oSio'' Tor the NV Il, Section 81. Township 3
NORTH Range West, ST. Stephens Meridian.
mas hied notice of intention to make Il nal
nVe-VearProof. to estIbll h claim to tno land
ABOVE described before the Clerk OF the Circuit
court OF Greene County, at Leasesvile, Mis-
sissippi, on the
10th day OF November, 1911,
Claimant names as witnesses: James G.
Hillman. David C. Turner. Webster Bradley,
Oenle Freeman, all of Janet, Miss.
j. JAY WHITE Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.

The State of Mississippi.
To Maggie Martin, Mobile, Ala. L. NJ Mar
tin, Belle Martin. ELLA Martin. whose post of
lice address is st. Joseph, Mo-. H. M. Martin,
whose post Office address is Severance. Kan
sas, and A. w. Martin whose pest office address
is Denver, Colorado.
You a-e commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi.
on the Second Monday.
the Sth day of January, 1912,
to show cause If any you can why the final ac-
count OFF. F. MCGOWAN. Administrator, of the
estate OF Ed Martin. deceased. now on file in
said court should not be received and allowea
and the administrator in said matter discharg-
ed
This September 9th, 1911
do-c) S. R. MCKAY. Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
a berdeen Examiner.

a berdeen Examiner.
1t would take more than boil Wet
vii, boil worm, army worm and flood
to deter the professional cotton plan-
ter from taking u throw at the same
old game next year, and who can say
h9 is not right? Lille is gamble al
best, and the farmer like all other
toilers in the vineyard is obliged to
take chances.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
AfAnANuANAAnAAuAAHN
:. UGGiST7

Even though i Is a profess
sion, he can be FULLY equipped
and licensed pharmacist by the
time he Is nineteen. How he
may work his way through
pharmacy school and get actual
experience at the same time.
The two grades Of schooling,
and what they lead to. Never
heard of a druggist falling In
business, did you?
BY C. w. JENNINGS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06
~s
FROM o. IS
OUJUg
EXCHANGES
Is A Generic AffIiclion To Many.

Queer how after hard fought
battle is won by a confederation of
forces, some few fellows will get
their heads turned by a little deserv-
ed praise and want to souze in and
claim the laurels for pretty well all
the victory.
This paper does not approve OF
such Wholesale appropriations of that
which should be divided among many
stalwart commanders, and we re.
member also that the man behind
the gun, is also entitled to honorable
mention for HRS part played in the
battle.
Among the Vardamap hosts in the
last campaign there were many
wdtchmen on the tower and leaders
on the CORY field of glory, who cried
aloud and spared not, and with
drawn sword lead on the rank and
file to victory, who are not claiming
the earth and the fulsomeness there
of since the clangor of steel and
smoke of conflict has died away. To
which spirit we express our common
dation. In fact each of us played a
part and helped to the general end.
Greene County Herald.
This same "Queerness" exists
throughout. In the least to the
greatest of organizations. Some are
unconscious of the fact that they
don't believe that the least school
could exist without their living.
Such people have a total disregard of
the peoples rights and they are not
as big as they imagine that they are.
-Starksyille News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-10-06

HERE seems to many peo-
pie to be something mys-
FERROUS about a druggist.
He may be a good fellow
and amiaSle enough to