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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31

WASHINGTON.-wsIf - the fal
w detailed plans fer the tsrtAA-
ttea Of the Panama canal, tsr wAksA
~ Appropriation u S~s,tet.sts wss
made BY congress and which hl hsa
the subject e vide ~Ascxssisa. AHsa-
Al aad international. sv& sAAss ~
dlsGfns OF the big dit0A wss HAAsrAt-
- BY the United States ssvsrnnsat.
has bssa begun here BY Bra. Gen. ".
Il. Dixby, sAif Of snsiRssss. and Br3g
Gen. Arthur Murray, CHEZ Il the esast
artillery. O1ciah - the war AeS&zt
meat have already osapists1 esassAl
plans fsr the fertif oattsA, bat nADs
win kAvs to hs prepared setting hsrtA
tks As+ath fer the e&Astructtsn weak
bs1srs the ground can bs brska, sal
1t - tAis tAsk which GsAsrah Bkhy
and Murray are new H~sAertaktAa. A.
tive wsrf 81 the bsikiRs Of the tsgti-
fo&tisA will begin about July. h h
expected BY the ozcials In charge
that tbs terrifying OF the wsserw&y
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
Attempts at Suicide Ignored in Army

the service, nid General Davis. that
this of~nse Is not punishable by court
martial. although u test case never
has been brought up.
General Davis declared that at
tempted suicide In technically consid-
cred \ crime in the army and navy.
TT n 4 fact that, although many
men and enieers Of the army and
navy have attempted suicide, not ono
Of then has wen been court mar
tailed" he continued. Just why
this ah0xld be | do not know.
In both the army and the navy at
tempted suicide Is considered a crime,
but hos sever been ofdcially ~recosniz.
ID ~ such. Both branches of the
service frswn en- the practice, how
ever.
The sase tn Germany, where EN-
psTs william p&rdoned Count Hans
PPsill after he had been convict
Cd BY 9 seurt Of honor for this Of
tense, cannot be compared to similar
= IN this country, because suicide
Is Locked upon differently there. In
Germany an army man who commits
certain sfenees is almost expected to
commit suicide, and therefore they
wsuA naturally be more lenient there.
In tls United States q na who trios
10 All htkssslf Ia looked down upon. /"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
TINS &AIGM
CAH HAEr6
NJ NERVOUS !

THE fact that although attempted
i suicide Ia technically 4 crime IN
certain states in the United States,
and civilians who Violate the INV Are
usually punished by the courts, en-
Gers Snd enlisted men in tie UnfssA
Htatss army aAa navy are never
cosrt nArtialsd fer this sfsn&s, was
brought TO light VIXEN tn Hsws wss
received from G~>rshRny that En-
perez william lad pArAsnsA AZ army
sfssr for attempting suicide and 10
clarsd hat his da&l "saR b judged
neither BY rsSukr o. koAar trfAI-
ah."
Gen. Gss1ss =. Davis, Judge Aavs-
sats esAsral Of the United States
array, declared that since the or
EAA1zatioA q the army and EAyy Of
tAs GAitsl States no on or enlist
81 man bad been punished Ter trying
TO kill himself. 1t is u generally uA-
dSrstsSd custom N both branches Of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31

MILLIONS fer art AAl Vet 80
~ penny tsr pants!
The sshcitsds that URAs Ban On
plays that the public bGlliHss and
drfvsways Of the national capital shall
- maintained In the nsst artistic
and approved styie dess net extend
to his public mon. Uncle San 10 Per
pectly willing to spsRl Leads 81
money fer capital city plaza, fer guar
antssjAG that the washington Of the
future shall be patterned after the
nest careful aAd exact designs, bat
whom 1t oonsA to paying eat money
to make certain that the trousers Of
the government officials are creased
properly and their clothes In as apple
pie order ~ the capitals streets. he
draws distinct ana impossible
line.
This might lsvsr have heen fesad
out II it had not kssH for Daniel ii.
BsrnhsD, Of Chicago, master city
phnnsr and Chairman Of the fHs srts
csDMhsisp. Incidentally he raised q
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
Judge Denoxncss Sunday Entertainers

net b OFlcial set at all, but the old
rseisSEt set Of Washington. Until you
have been admitted to that particular
circle you are not really I'm society"
Mrs. Scott says:
q tAtEk 1t rs sn sstxaee that -
many Of The lSaders Of society here
should GsseerRts Sunday by giving
GHse tees, GinLAers. Eusicales and 9TH
Or satSEtainmsEts IL. The custom WIS
sreSeht here O the continent and
has been growing sver since. If al
loved to continue 1t will undermine
tbs Life Of this country and bring ruin
Tn ss. ! think that Sunday should be
observed above all else, and that this
continental habit should be stopped.
| agree perfectly with Justice Harlan
In all he said"
The oastom of dinner giving, mu-
sieals entertaining and all that kind
Of thing Oh Sundays WIs really intro
daoed in Washington by the Baroness
Hsngelnuller, wife Of the ambassador
Of Aastre-Hungary. It will be remem.
bered that Baroness H~engelmuller
only q few weeks ago gave out 4
scFeed against the "slowness' Of
Washington Eociety and the lack OF
sprightlinsss and spirit in the matter
Of entertaining here. which got her
into 10 end OF trouble and sent her te
bed with q serious Rervous illness
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
Proved Methsds Il
Fighting Bell Wseyk

INFESTED plants shouA ~
uprooted and burned early n
the fall-the earlier the better.
Grazing infected fields with
sheep, cattle or goats is elective
when practicable.
All sprout and volunteer cot
ton should be destroyed to d.
prive the wesvil Of food Late II
the fall.
Destroy all alternating places.
Infected fields should be plow-
ed in the fall and should bs bar
rowed later. All refuse and
trash in hedges. fence corners
and turnovers should be gath
cred and burned. Old sorghum
and corn fields should be care
fully cleared.
Rotation Of crops Ia advisable.
and where possible cotton should
not be planted near timber or
other places that offer good hi
bernating quarters.
Early planting and the use Of
fertilizers that will insure an
early crop are advantageous.
The use Of the chain cult
vator destroys myriads of larvae
In infected squares that have
fallen from the plants.
Arsenate Of lead in the form
of a fine powder II effective
when forced into the buds and
squares OF growing cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31

was informed, and the offenders dis
charge requested In regular form. Blu
as the engineer had besn q good man
the railroad company dsmurred, say.
ing that he had not been drunk while
on duty.
But" said the brotherhood, 'thert
is no telling when 4 man who get
drunk of duty may take a notion f.
get drunk on duty, and we DO not r.
tend to take any chances on having 3
drunken man tearing through tn,
country at sixty miles an hour, endan
gering the lives of others. 1t is UT
fair both to the Employees in your Ger,
ice and to your patrons"
The culprit was discharged. II.
can ' be employed ON q railroad
again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
q Optimist's Corner
Daily Heips 70 Health
and Happiness
~ axaRos ,. NrLER. 4 n. n. D.

ENry woman y ambitious OF
keeping ysuns a long a. posi-
bic, and nor ambition 10 quite .
Nultimsts enc. But . resort TO
artificial msthsrs Of appearing
youthful 10 a great mistake. The
retention Of yeuthfulness s
largely q matter Of mental d.
rsctlsn. In the first place
oma should never surrender
herself to the Idea CT age. she
must keep her mind fresh,
strive to Interest herself In TIE
things that Interest her youth
full friends, and avoid the carp
ino, c%ensorious manners which
are apt to develop in women Of
advanced years. She must try
to retain not only her mental
but bodily huoyancy, resisting
the tendency to the slow ana
laqqard strip and the wi'sed and
weary air 20 which Weak-epirit-
ed s%uccuTb. Ey aiming
always &c lie CHEEKY and conf
panionah's, and tai ing a SYM
pathetic interest in all around
her, a We nan will not only look
young fon years after her actual
youth has passed, but When the
signs of age actually ap7car sas
will still seem 10 have pre-
served a youthfuInc5s CT soul.
This advice is as s~rplicsbie 10
r1en as to women.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
EARLY Cases Of Consumption.
by Albert H. GARvIN.

Tuberculosis occurs, %unfortu-
nately. at the time Of life when
most people Ave assumed their
Hfs responsibilities. The pro-
greskvs case in whom there 10
AeitAer psssnAl fault Rsr
FAULT IN the 0vironnent that
ga he discovered. WHO bcsomes
accidentally sverv Aeimingly in
fscbd. represents 4 loss OF life
that y lus oaly - Infection by
tie hcilliB an loss which
RssA aot have occurred II It is
rsally possible to ~ this germ
Eipsase 10 disappear. We know
tht We cxA alter .his situation
recording 10 oar knowledge of
tie disease ana its nature. ana
We can cercponaingly promise
4 hopeful outlook provided Ne
san obtain the patient in the
early stages Of his infection.
Remove any personal bias that
objects to the acceptance OF the
necessary discipline called the
simple life and remove RESPONSE
bilitiss that the patient is una
Bile to cope with, and he will
usually get well.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31

Prey hwy JsA shf Yet all
us vi ~hs arr " In tsIec-
rsphy tstsy sArto1 right down
At the ksttsm u It-Ths eHcour-
egsrant hsid cut - bright
nssasagsv boy - aAvsnss-The
stsps NJ tka - hsasrs . full
nsdcet tslsgrephar-And the
steps shst ~ can Make 70
prsmInsnss sftsr ~ b put In
charge - ksre ksy-The sal
aries Of The various positions.
Ey c. W. JENNINGS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31

Bangs says he believes in meeting
he exercise of n virtue with an
other"
How was that?"
when the healer his wife called in
when he was sick said she cured him
by faith. he said she could hope all
she liked he would pay her bill"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
AD-ISMS.
Grverfieinn is the incur.

Advertising is the insur-
ance which the shrewd
merchant carries to pre-
vent the disturbance Of his
business by the sudden as-
pearance Of a competitor
in his field. BY his adysr-
Using he has led the people
to form the habit Of buying
at his store. habts are
not SO easily brebssn up a.
some may imagine By ha
advertising he hes aks sx-
panded the volume Of his
business, 60 that the ~
pearanee Of 4 esmpettsr
has less effest than h
otherwise might have. 4
new competitor may be
able to get a few q the
merchants customers, but
sannet reash that great
mass Of them Whe have
been patrons through years
as a result Of his wide ad-
verusins.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
new POISON FOR
BOIL WEEv|LS
ksenate Of Lead Prevss FitL
to Gotten P:.!s
BETTER THAN PARIS eREEl

Government Experiments chow That
Its Uss Increases Yield Materially.
From Ten to Twenty Pounds Per
Acre Seems to % the Proper Guam
tlty to De Applied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
Tails of Solid Eat

Palestine sheep have tails which
are solid fat and weigh from six to
eighteen pounds ordinarily. In Lee
banon they often reach forty pounds
each.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
Work PiIed Hin

Work Piled Up.
you seem fascinated by the height
Of that cliff"
Yes; l was thinking that's about
the way my desk will look when / get
back from vacation"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-31
IDOD0OS1ODOo0DOO0

HAT boy he's net felt his
senses tinsle ~ he heard
the elick-cliek OF Z tele-
graph key and watched
the operator In TIE local
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Virginia Wants Dalton
To Coach Ball Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dec. IL
At it's next meeting the advisory board
of the University OF Virginia will take
UP the question Of the choice of a base
ball coach for next spring. Several
names are under consideration. all Of
them, Of course, former players, at vir-
ginia, for the alumni system Of coach
ing is in vogue under the present code.
Among the men mentioned are Bill
Mellor. a pitcher of considerable prom
inence in the New England League. Nick
Carter. formerly Of the Philadelphia
National League team. and Percy Dali
ton. now OF the Newark Club, OF the
Eastern League. Carter was a star
twirler In his day at the university and
defeated many Of the big Eastern COL
leges. Dalton was one of the best out
fielders that ever wore the orange and
blue. He was a heavy hitter and sure
fielder. He played for a while with the
Brooklyn club. and in one game against
the Giants secured five hits of Mathew
son,
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Donnelly Defends His
@''r Title on Roller Skates

Carroll Donnelly is today receiving
congratulations Of his many Washing
ton friends for having successfully de-
Tended his title as Southern champion
on roller skates. when he defeated
Ernest Robertson. at the Convention
Hall skating rink in a one-miie race.
For the most part the contest was
nip and tuck. During the last laps
when both skaters brought every effort
into play to win out. Donnelly finally
overcoming his rival.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
shouted Horace Fegei to the loboy-in-

shouted Horace Fogel to the lobby-in-
toto at the waldorf.
a ha: ha s tosrss InSH Charlie !. ESDstts; l,DeuIs
about this. and Will today nominate
johnson for the presidency. even II the
nomination fails Of being seconded.
when TSfa ha was od of the sssse
ment Of Charlie Murphy johnson can't
relish anything coming from Murphy.
Hughey Mclireen. the retiring secre-
est in his desire to obtain the Boston
National franchise. He has haunted the
Waldorf In the hope Of getting Colonel
Winslow, the executor Of Russelrs
estate. to talk business.
Boston Situation. ..
"why shouldn't try to get the club?"
asks Hughey. II have the money; that
Is. a reasonable amount; not what has
been asked for It, but a reasonable
amount I think could make a 60 Of
John Dovey. who was president OF the
Boston Nationals long enough to dry
his hand on the official towel, has shown
with IN desire sS get fHns re- Of ths
factor in the situation.
I'VE have received ten offers" said
Colonel Winslow. last night. land the
;scs'oos. ;SSes not not FS cent less. and haSent
seen any offer Of that"
| Tom Lynch will. unless all signs fail.
be re,siected president Of the sN,tn National a.
nominating Ban johnson.
against this" said Garry Hermann to-
4H AL STk Sst for him bsS to ssns De %e
during the past year. and that's all we
expect. He has shown good judgment
in usty every way and believe he Will be
Fogel and Doom.
Horace Fogel and Charlie Doom. the
great monologue artists Of the Phillies,
passed each other in Peacock Alley. at a!
ether, though they todchsd elbows
'I've got one thing on Fogel. ANYWAY
says Doom. u can play ball" The
allow himself to be traded and he WON'T
play ball for Fogel next season. i've
got good-paying business, and I'll quit
the game tirst S3 No me, more ~, FoEsI rn,nIn II
manage the Phillies or the Reds. and
says he doesn't want the Boston Ma,
Today comes the directors meetings
Of the two big leagues. the National at
the Waldorf. and the American at the
Astorl At 2 o'clock the general meet
ings will be held. and then decks will
be cleared for the monster banquet to
| be given by Ben Shibe at the Astor tc
the baseball Writer'S Association. 1t Is
expected that some fireworks may be
seen at this dinner. for Ban johnson
may find an opportune moment to dis.
cuss Charlie Murphy's nomination.
1t is thought that many trades will
be made known today.
| Washington should figure in some OF
the deals to be arranged at this ses.
sion. and Griffith has announced thai
| he does not expect to go back to the
Capital without disposing of some. Of
| his surplus timber. Yesterday rumors
few around broadcast. but. there was
little foundations for any Of them. To
day 1t is believed that there will bt
some action in the matter of deals be-
tween the various clubs.
A story was circulated about the cor
| ridors of the Waldorf yesterday tina
Doom was to be traded for Johnn!
Evers, who would be the new manage
of the Phillies. However. Horace Foge
declined to set down his stein to dis
| cuss that rumor
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
YOUNCSTER PICKS L
STAR BALL TEAM
Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Makes Interesting Selection Of
American League Ball Players That Should Be Able
to Win Pennant. ~ .. .

The prize letter today in the selection
Of All-Star baseball teams came from
Charley Clements. who. on the I'd Of last
July. was fourteen years Of age.
This youngster. who lives at $40 D
street southeast, Is already a real base
ball fan. and, although his selection
may not meet with the approval Of the
older patrons of National Park, 1t is
most interesting. =
Young Clements names this team.
Center deld-Milan. Washington.
Left field-Cobb. Detroit.
Right field-Speaker. Boston,
Third base-Baker. Philadelphia.
First base~schaefer. washington.
Pitcher-Johnson, Washington.
Pitcher-Hughes. Washington.
Catcher-Street, washington.
Catcher-Ainsmith, washington.
Shortstop-McBride.
From the Ordnance oface Of the
sends in this selection:
First base-Chase. New York.
Second base-Collins. Athletics.
Third base--Baker. Athletics.
right iieldNJackson. Cleveland.
Center feld-Cobb Detroit.
Left fieid-Speaker. Boston.
Catcher-Street. Wachington.
Pitcher-Johnson, Washington.
"This combination combines speed.
brains, and the best mechanical playing
in the country. The infeld would be
the best fielding and heaviest hitting
ore possible. The outfield Is without q
peer, OF the battery positions, It need
Only be said that the men chosen for
these positions are the pick Of the
American League"
B. Murray Names Team.
B. Murray names his best team as fol-
lows:
Pitcher-Johnson, Washington.
Catcher-Thomas. Athletics.
First base-Chsse. New York.
Second base-Collins. Athletics.
Shortstop-Barry, Athletics.
Thirds sbase-Baker, Athletics.
Left field-Milan, Washington.
Center field-Cobb, Detroit.
Right field-Jackson, Cleveland
| Clarence Brandes, of 1877 Twelfth
street northwest, says: II think this
team could whip any in the country:
GSa;ttShher-street: S;tah.n washington: vas hh'
First base-Chase, New York.
| Second base-Collins, Athletics.
| Third base-Baker, Athletics.
| Observation-Disclosures, Washington.
| Right field-Cobb, Detroit.
| Center ield-Speaker, Boston.
Left field-Milan, Washington.
Elmer Fletcher, 1910 Twenty-fiftf
street. favors:
Center field-Cobb. Detroit.
Left f1eld-Crawford. Detroit.
Right field-Milan, Washington.
First base-Chase, New York.
Second base-Collins, Athletics.
Third base-Baker, Athletics.
Observation-Disclosures, Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
VETERAN NATIONAL
Lacquer TO MANAGE
CINCINNATI REDS
Hank O'Day Will Get Clark
Griffith's Old
: Job. >

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Hank O'Day,
veteran National League umpire. was
today announced as manager of Gin
cinnau Reds" succeeding Griffith.
This information comes as a surprise
to all baseball men. obey pitched In
Washington In 1886. 81. and 'Ss. Connie
Mack catching him. He has been on
the point Of resigning several times,
but always returned to umpiring.
Bobby Wallace has been reelected to
manage the st. Louis Browns Lake
denies the story In morning papers that
club.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Fourteen Teams Compete
In Six-Day Cycle Race

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Riding only Z
few miles behind the record set In 1eln
and indulging in frequent and furious
sprints. the fourteen teams which lett
today in the annual six-day race, arc
declared by experts to be in condition
TO make the event one of the most ex-
citing In history.
Although number of the riders have
never participated before in a six-day
race In Madison Square Garden, they
are showing up we'll, physically. Tn.
rivalry is keen In one wild sprint, the
team OF Ryan and Cavanagh, new
comers In the game. was killed of. and
Calvin and Wiley. old stagers. were set
lap to the rear.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Tonorrow's Sports

Football banquet at Georgetown
University, 1880 p. m.
Billy Papke VS.. Steve Mckinley,
ten rounds, at Youngstown. Ohio.
Harry Lewis vs.. George Carpenter.
twenty rounds, at Paris, France.
Eddie McGoorty vs.. Harry Ramsey,
six rounds at Pittsburgh.
Walter Monaghan vs. Irish Gargos.
six rounds. at Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Catcher-Street, Washington.
Pitcher-Johnson, Washington.
M Rat<ey Tam


Pitcher-Johnson, washington.
No Better Team.
II think there is no better team than
this" writes F. c.:
First base-Chase. Yankees.
Second base-Lajoie Cleveland.
Third base-Baker. Athletics.
Shortstop-Barry, Athletics.
Center feld-Cobb. Detroit
Left field-Milan, Nationals. ~
Right field-Jackson, Cleveland.
Catcher-Stanage, Detroit =
Pitcher-Johnson. Nationals.
L. 8. says: ..'I am going to write you
a team that can beat any ono going,
and this will be a speedy one, too."
Here 1t is:
Center field-Cobb. Detroit.
Right field-Jackson. Cleveland.
Left field-Crawford, Detroit.
First base-Chase, Yankees.
Second base-Collins, Athletics.
Third base-Bakcr, Athletics.
Shortstop-Barry, Athletics.
Catcher-Street. Nationals.
Pitcher-Johnson. Nationals.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Mrs. Britton Is First
Woman to Attend Meeting

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE central
figure In the Waldorf-Astoria today is
Mrs. Helen H. r. Britton, owner OF
the st. Louis Cardinals, the first wo-
man on record ever to attend a meet.
League. e.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Johnson Coming Home;
May Not Fight Again

CHICAGO, Dec 12.-Jack johnson is
coming home never to fight again. and
to open up a cafe on the South Side.
according to friends here today.
They say Lii Artha has written that
johnson weighs nearly 300 now. and
Graves the easy life. d.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
New York Nationals
Win From HavanaS

HAVANA. Dec. 12.-The New York
National League baseball team defeated
the Havana nine here yesterday by the
score Of 10 to 2.
The Washington times., 1911-12-12
Interfered With Wallace.

Bob Hedges IL said to have interfered
hurt the chances Of the Browns. That
is but one argument used against him
in St. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-21
A HARMLESS WAY TO
DARKeN THE HAIR
A Little Sage and Sulphur Makes
Gray Hair yanish-A Remedy
For All Hair Troubles

Who doss MOI know this value OF
sage and sulphur for keeping the
hair dark, soft. glossy and In good
condition. AS a matter of fact. sal
phnr Is q natural element of hair.
and q deficiency OF 1t In the hair IL
held by many scalp specialists to be
connected with loss OF color and vi
tally OF the hair. Unquestionably,
there is no better remedy for hair
and scalp troubles. especially pre-
mature grsyness. than sage and sul-
phur, II properly prepared. The
Weyth Chemical Company of New
York put up an ideal remedy OF this
kind, called Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy, and authorize
druggists 10 sell 1t under the guar
antee that the money will be refund
ed II 1t falls to do exactly as repres-
sntvd.
II You have dandrun, or IL your
1.l- e t1.1 O. turning gray. get q
bottle Of this remedy from your
druggist today, and see what It viii
do for you.
This preparation IN offered to the
public at atty csnta . bottle, and is
recommended and sold BY al drug
g1sta-
special Agents. Lauer Drug Co.
Cor. Smith and State streets.