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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03
A Melancholy Man.

Lord Hammer was badly hoaxed on
one occasion by juryman, who plead
ed to be excused because he was deep.
ly interested in funeral at which it
was his desire to be present"
"Oh, certainly" was the courteous
reply of the judge, and the sad, melan.
cholic-looking man left the court.
my lord" quietly interposed his
clerk, as soon as the juryman had
gone, edo you know who that man is
that you exempted"
mo"
''He is an undertaken. Tit. Bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03

When a man sees that rugged ply.
steal constitution and perspicacity OF
intellect, desirable as they may be,
rebound no more to his credit than
he is blameworthy of being a cripple
or being afflicted with the impedi-
ment of speech. there will be a new
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03
Two Wealthy Cities.

Frankfort probably shares with Am
sterdam eminence being the wealth.
lest city in the world per capita. There
is an immense investment fund in this
city garnered through centuries. Frank
tort has long been one of the great
money markets of Europe and banking
ing in Germany centered here until re.
cent years, the great Frankfort pri-
vate banking houses leading and being
assisted in their operations by such.
houses as Memberships and Bleich.
roeders in Berlin and the Oppenheims
in Hanover
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03
The Worlds Languages,

According to the authorities on lam
guages, there are approximately 3,424
spoken languages or dialects in the
world They are distributed thus,
America, 1.624; Asia, s37; Europe,
5S7; Africa, 276.
The English language contains ap-
proxlmately 100000 words, about one
half consisting of scientific terminol-
ogy rarely encountered outside of text
DOCKS and archaic, obsolescent, or OBJ
soiete terms. A careful study of 1OO,-
wv words by authorities showed that
$1,000 We're of Teutonic derivation.
10000 Of Greek or Latin origin, and
lV'00o from other foreign sources.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03

H, yes, everybody knows
what stenographers are, of
course-fluffy, rat-h aire d,
goo-goo-eyed creatures, who
monotonously click their
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-11-03

to hear boy refer to his father &c
che Old Man"
After a man weighs 100 pounds he
finds ont at hraal.fact what he Is to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
The SECRET OF SUCCESS
Genuine Merit Required to Win the
Peoples Confidence

Have you ever stopped to reason
why IL is that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out Of sight and are soon forgot
ten? The reason is plain-the article
cid not fulfil the promises OF the man
ufacturer- This applies more particu-
larry TO medicine A medicinal prep
araton that has real curative value al
most sells itself, as like an endless
chain system the remedy is recon-
mended by those who have been cured
10 those who are in need of it.
In an interview on the subject q
prominent local druggist SAYS Take
Tor example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
preparation I have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon-
mend, for in almost every case It
shows Immediate results, as many of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that 1 know Of has so
large a SALE
The success Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is due to the fact that it fulfIs
every wish in overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder diseases, corrects urinary
troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
A free trial bottle viii be sent by
mail absolutely free. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, y. Y, and
mention this paper. Regular size bot
ties sold at all druggists-5Oc. and
$1.0O.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

mile the pony cantered, until the
white and yellow houses of the post
looked like mere tiny boxes set I'D
on the plain. There was water at a
certain turn, ViVien remembered.
and she wanted drink herself. As
she reached the pool she slipped from
the saddle. giving the pony its chance
to drink first. The noise of other
hoofs beating up the opposite path
startled her, and instinctiveIy she
drew her own pony back from the
water into the shelter of the trees
They were both Indians. She knew
that as soon as she saw their rough,
ungraceful ponies One was a wo-
man. and she was young She slipped
from her saddle before her pony
came to full stop. let it go free and
scrambled up the bank above the
drinking pool. while her companion
waited.
Vivien watched. holding her breath,
one hand over the pony's nose The
squaw bent over the stump of a light
ning-blasted pine tree, remained for
perhaps a minute and returned.
mounting in silence. and both depart
ed as they had come.
well, upon my world" said v1vfen
with the calm assurance of a Yer
mont girl. born and bred. 81 think
you are up to some mischief. my
Minnehaha- Stand steady a minute.
Belle"
She went up to the pine stump and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
FLED FROM CONGO cANNIBALs

by a hundred dusky DongaIese. big
sayages, who consider human flesh a
food delicacy.
The servants fed and were captured
Mr.. Van Bae1en stood his ground and
as the savages approached him he
drew his revolver and dropped a con-
pie of them The others were held at
bay Strategy becoming his only hone
new, he said. he raised his hands. and
addressing them In their own tonsue
declared that he was q white god
The blacks took him at his word and
instentfy salaamed-
He did many things mysterious 10
the tribe, such as lighting a match
and rolling q great stone by a lever.
and suddenly he found himself their
adored guest. He was invited 10
sleep in the hut OF the king of the
tribe. and a feast vas prepared for
him Fearing that he. might have to
saHpIe q part Of one of his missing
servants. he escaped Ia the night and
got back 70 his camp He is on his
way to Mexico to raise coRea
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Do the fall work in the garden If
possible before frost. Harvest the
onions, dry them, and store in a cool,
dry place, preferably on shelves in
layers of not over three or four inches
In thickness. Potatoes, beets, and
turnips should be dug as late as pos
sible before frost and stored like the
onions. Before digging the late pota-
toes, test the skin with your finger
nail to see if it is firm If it scrapes
of in fakes do not dig them until
later. Carrots and parsnips may be
left in the ground; parsnips are not
good unless the tops have been frozen.
when dug, they also should be stored
ike the onions.
Celery must be bleached to be good.
This is done either by covering with
boards, or with loose soil Covering
With soil gives it 2 better flavor.
Fodder may be used, or anything that
viii shut out the light and thus de-
stroy the colorfng matter It may be
taken up and reset In q smaller space.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
No Need to Hurry

Theatrical folks love to tell Of q
western manager, now prominent in
the business, who made fame and for
tune as proprietor OF a small variety
house in San Francisco.
The thrifty German had accumulat-
ed considerable money, and was
about to open a new theater- Several
hours before the first performance
the entrance was packed, and the
manager in trying to reach the front
door became hopelessly imprisoned
in the crush
Here, here" he yelled, peoples.
peoples, it's me-it's Mr. Warneri"
As no one appeared TO take any no
tiee of him he agsin1yelled at the<top
Of his voice:
Wait minutes, peoples. Watts de
use Of pooshing iige dis? Take your
time-de first two acts is rotten"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Copyright. 1911. BY Associated Literary Press)

By IZOLA FORESTER

Vivien refined in her pony at sight
Of the major. He was visibly dis
turbed- She could see that from his
the stumbling, ungainIy figure of old
Broken Bow pass down the road that
led from the post to the reservation
Now what?" called Vivien, anx-
iously. Aren't you going to ride this
glorious morning-with me?"
He came up to the pony, and
stroked its velvet nose gently.
4 cannot, dear, this morning
There's trouble over at the camp.
Broken Bow tells me that their medi-
cine man has lost his squaw's neck
let"
Lost what?" laughed Vivien. How
Interestingly"
1T may become more So They are
very superstitious. and most abomi-
nably obstinate over these things. 1t
is a necklet Of elk teeth and eagle
claws, a sacred affair that has been
handed down from chief to chief for
generations, and is supposed to con-
vey miraculous powers to its pos
SCISSOR. The last chief had no son
therefore his daughter kept it, and
married the medicine man"
And he"
Thereby acquired part of the gift
Broken Bow has been trying to ex-
plain it to me. The whole tribe is
up in arms over it. 1t is believed
that the woman's cousin. a young
brave named Flying Fox. has stolen
it, and will rally the tribe against
the peaceful rule of old Broken Bow"
Aren't they just like children?''
Hardly. More like frightened ami
mails that rush panicstTicken into IN
known danger. This foolish necklet
affair may bring on a tribal war, and
already the colonel has ordered me
out to settle it. with force if need be-"
And you cannot ride?"
mo. Best not venture far your
self"
Vivien laughed back at him over
her shoulder as she let the pony go.
Danger? There was no danger, she
was sure.
Straight away from the post she
rode, choosing the river road as her
favorite. The post lay in the valley.
and she loved the trails that led over
the far-lying buttes up to the purple
reaches of the foothills. Mile after
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
SOME ADVICE FOR FALL GARDEN WORK
by Prof. N. F Abe arm, K. S. A. CT


but as much soil as possible should be
left on the roots. Then cover with
boards or fodder, leaving an air space
between the plants and the covering
little watering may be necessary
but do not allow any water to touch
the tops Celery will continue to grow
a little in this storage
Young corn will ripen If the entire
stalks are cut and stacked. Green to
matOes. for picking, should be picked
before frost Cabbage should be
pulled (not cut, placed upside down
in a trench or cold frame and covered
with loose soil or sand.
Fail is the time to plant trees and
shrubs as the roots grow more quick
" than in the spring. This insures a
better nourished and harder plant
For the same reason, traHsplanting in
the autumn is good Hot beds viii
grow almost any vegetable until very
late Lettuce may be raised unless
the winter is early, and spinach often
makes q good late crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
Turned Laugh on POSTMASTER.

Paul D. Durant, POSTMASTER at a
beefsteak dinner recently held by the
resident alumni Of Michigan univer-
sity, paused as he was about to in
TOduce a speaker Of the evening, to
recall an escapade Of his college
career
Before I tell this story, be began.
lit will be necessary to give you some
definite idea of the personal charac-
tiers. In the class Of '95. OF which 1
was a member, there were two of
the toughest fellows that ever attend
ed the university"
who was the other one?" was the
interruption from the farther corner
of the table. The POSTMASTER joined
il the general laugh which followed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
Was in RezI Trouble.

A passenger who escaped unin5ured
from serious railway smash. seeing
a fellow-traTeler searching anxiously
among the wreckage with a lantern.
offered TO assist in the search, and,
thinking the old man had lost his
wife, asked in sympathetic tones-
What part Of the train was she in?"
Raising his lantern and glazing az the
kindly disposed passenger. the old
man shouted with indignant distinct
ness that triumphed over physical in
trinity: She. sir! she! I am look
ing for my teeth"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
SUB-SIlOS NOT PRACTICABLE

Underground silos are not practi-
cable, thinks o. E. Reed, professor of
dairy hush9ndry at the Kansas State
Agriculture, College. Some inquiries
about silos built underground have
been recessed at the college recently.
Farmers Wish to know if they are
cheaper aad better.
Cement silos are much to be pre-
ferred ta those built underground,
Professor Reed believes. And the
cost OF construction is about the
same.
The only advantage in the under
ground siIo is that there is no danger
of its being blown down. This ad-
vantage, with others, also is possessed
by the concrete siIo. The one great
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

new standard of marital happi-
ness has been established by Chicago
couple who revised the usual prom
Uses. The husband agrees to give his
wife all his earnings and to allow her
to be boss of the family, while she
promises to let him buy his own CT
gars and to feed him well. The prom
Uses are not romantic nor even pictur-
esque, but this couple are proving
their constitutional right for the pur-
suit of happiness on a practical work
ing basis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
Superintendent of Rubber Plantation
Saw a cauIdron He Feared Might
Be for Him.

It is not every day that a man ar
rives in this town who has looked into
boiling cauldron which cannibals
aeld in preparation for him. But such
: man came here the other day from
Antwerp on the Red Star liner Vader-
land. He was Emile Van Baelen. a
Belgian, who was in charge of a rub
Der plantation IN the Congo and had
the small task of bossing ten thousand
blacn men
Mr.. Van Baelen knew all about the
rubber business. but he wanted to
learn something OF the mineral treas
ures of the interior of the Dark Con
ttnent, SO he ventured one. day with
three servants on an expedition EhSt
led two hundred miles from his canaD.
DE found gold and other rich depos-
lts in the interior, but as ne was about
= return to camp he was suErcua5ed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

teaching of the club. 1t not only helps
a stock farmers own business, but
boosts live stock Improvement gener-
ally. The plan ought to be pushed in
every county in the state
Here is an important state wide
club that asks no membership fee or
dues, has no headquarters or elected
officers. An organization that is for
the common good, in reality. 1t is
entitled to recognition and will be
come an important auxiliary of the
farmers Institutes.
Every man who owns or uses pure
bred sires may become a member
He pledges himself, as committee
of one to further his own welfare
and that of the state and nation by
doing everything in his power to dis
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

and dams, irrespective of breeding,
that are diseased, hereditarily IN
sound, constitutionalIy unfit, or IN
desirable in conformation or character.
The new member agrees to the con-
ditiOns of the pledge and from the
time of joining promises to use moth
ing but pure-bred sires-stallions,
bulls, boaTs and rams
Any one desiring to belong to the
club may write to G. c. Wheeler, spe-
cialist in animal husbandry in the ex-
tension service of the Kansas State
Agricultural College. A certificate of
membership and an official button of
the club, will be forth coming. One
can't afford to pass up such an or
ganizatiOn as the Pure-Bred Sire club.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

service amended. The changes that
they are in favor of are not mention
ed. but it IS safe to presume that they
want to amend it in their favor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Fire fans-men who always run aft
er the fire apparatus formed an
organization. Next should come a So
ciety of men who stand for hours
watching workmen excaYate for
new building
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

A telephone snipe" is a man who
habitually uses some other mans
telephone at no other expense to him
self than a thank you" He -four
ishes, perhaps, because he is not
game bird
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Having paid $35 for a machine guar
anteed to make perfectly good green
backs out of blank paper, a st. Louis
man was indignant at the outcome.
He is one of the kind that are born
every minute.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Raising geese can be made very
profitable for small, independent
enterprise. They respond well to fair
treatment and yield better returns
than any other kind of fowls, says T
E. Schreiner, superintendent of the
poultry plant at the Kansas State
Agricultural College.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
Cruel.

NIuCIs
well. I've got my winters supply
of coal in anyhow
''Is it paid for?"
Say, why do you always insist on
bringing up something disagreeable
when a fellow is trying to be optimis-
tic?''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

The bridegroom who had his we'd
ding trousers filched on his way to
the nuptials can console himself with
the thought that the wife is now pre-
vented from wearing them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Rudolph SEE. chinaman, has been
elected president of the Pennsylvania
Glass club This may be regarded
as another slap at the Manchus.,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

a world trotting goat with an in
satiable appetite for cigarettes is Wis
iting Boston. We do not know of any
better use for cigarettes than to feed
them To that goat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

A close calculation shows that 30
100000 apple eaters in this country
have 30.O00,O0O barrels of apples to
eat this year. and every man is ex-
pected to do his duty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
cure sore throat In a day or two than to
be IN bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil IN the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Jars in which lard has been kept
for some time can be purified and
cleansed Of all odor by filling with
skimmilk and letting stand over night
Place on the stove and heat slowly
until it reaches the boiling point.
Scald with soda water.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

disadvantage of the underground form
is the difficulty in getting out the
silage. At feeding time it would re-
quire two men to hoist the Stage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Luther Burbank has turned out
thornless blackberry bush The COM
pletion of the square pea is the utility
that is eagerly awaited
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

An eastern suffragette. defending
trousers for women, suggests two
suits of clothes a year as sensible
The old man probably would like to
see a proportionate reduction In hats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

young actor has married a wild
ow said to be worth $4,000, 900 How
did he do it-miIk baths. divorce or
lost diamonds?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

IF a FARMER or stockman IS seen
wearing a red button the size OF a
dime, on his coat lapel, with KAN
In black on the center. enclosed by a
narrow white band-put it down, that
man belongs to something worth
while. Looking closer four words in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

An eastern boy has attained major
zty without having drank. smoked c7
kissed any woman not one of his fam
lily circle The reward. a gold watch.
seems trihing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

AS soon as the Chinese emperor
gets old enough to read. if he ever
does. he will find that he has written
a number of extraordinary edicts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Some of these days a cold wave
will come along that will live up to
the advertisement
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

courage the use of grade, mongrel or
scrub sires among the farmers OF his
community.
Members of the Pure-Bred Sire
club promise to follow the rules of
the organization thus:
1. As soon and so far as possible
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
Budding Genius.

Knicker-You think Johnny wiz
grow up TO be PRESIDENT
Proudpop- that boy can eat
anything-NeW York Sun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Phiiadeiphia's new popular song is
entitled Bending Over Bender's
Blenders" 1t is not popular, how
ever. in New York.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

If the head OF feminine jury is a
9orewoman. each of the others should
be juress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

By migrating from one summer re-
sort to another a Los Angeles woman
claims to have scored PIP offers of
marriage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

The commercial travellers are plan
ming an abridgement of hotel tips and
are Inuring themselves to hard looks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Life is getting to be Just one
blamed probe" after another
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

A contest between a meat and vege-
table diet shows the vegetarian to
have gained fifteen pounds Why be
worried by the market page?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

New York's budget for 1912 will be
$1S7,200,000. The city should be able
10 buy lot of government for all that
money
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

The coal sellers and the clothiers
are plainly getting into the good
graces of the weather man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

The approach of winter has it's
drawbacks. including early Christ
mas shopping and the meeting of
congress-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

The rosy-cheeked country girl is
a myth says Dr. Woods Hutchinson.
Regarding the rosy-cheeked city girl
he said nothing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Pittsburgh is now legally entitled to
the h If it will make Pittsburgh any
better let us all be joyful.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Rodgers. the aviator does not think
his record will stand long 1t will for
all OF US.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

China was 1000 years in waking up.
Dut after she got her eyes open she
certainly did show energy and speed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

A cold wave is on the way. Have
you thrown up intrenchments in the
coal bin?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

If China develops a republic it will
have to reform its spelling and adopt
civilized letters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

Ayiators prefer to fly where the
ground is not frozen hard
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

If it is safe to trust God in any
thing it is safe TO trust him In every
thing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23

sack Frost is outclassing all the fly
and mosquito swatters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-23
The Happiest Man

IT,
Happier than the man who thinks
that whatever is right IS he who
tn nks that whatever is his is best.