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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
IND|CTSSEvEN IN FRAUD
Officials Of The Michigan-Alaska
+ Development Company.

AT Detroit, Mich, the govern
inert investigation into Alaskan coal
land frauds involving approximately
$4,000 acres, valued at more than $780,
0o0,00O, resulted in the issuance of an
Indictment by the federal grand jury
charging seven individuals with con-
sri:acy against the United States.
The defendants are w. w. McAlpine.
George w. Ross, F. D. Andrus, A. II.
Roehm A. l.. Holmes, Nj. C. LeBeau.
and ]. NJ. Bushnell
! The foregoing are officials Of a COM
pany Known as the Michigan-Alaska
Development company John M. Bush
nell is a Chicago man. The others
live in Detroit
The contention of the government is
that the defendants conspired to in
duce between 200 and 300 individuals
to become stockholders in the Mich
iSan-Alaska company by making
fraudulent and fictitious locations OF
certain Alaska coal lands, thereby vio-
lating the land entry laws of 1910,
which made it illegal for more than
four persons to form a company for To-
eating coal lands and taking out pat
eEts on more than $40 acres"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
COTTON SQUARE.

lCut shows egg puncture of boil weevil
and "n1rins' Of bracts. Natural size.
Authors ilustrat tion.l
these reAsoas it is possible for the
farmer to rash his crop in such way
chat large number Of squares and
bolls viii be formed before the weevils
have multiplied to serious extent.
or course under usual conditions the
weecils will ultimately multiply so
that the crop put on after certain
date will all he destroyed. This, how
ever. is Of no importance since a top
crop III wecvil regions is entirely out
OF the question.
Use CT Commercial Fertilizers.
An important step in procuring an
early crop under many conditions is
the Use of commercial fertilizers. In
many large areas in the cotton belt the
land is not impoverished to the extent
that it actually needs fertilizers under
normal conditions. It has been dem
Onstrated many times by the different
experiment stations in the south that
the maturity Of cotton can frequently
be fastened materially by the use OF
fertilizers. especially those containing
a high percentage Of phosphoric acid.
The recommendation for the use of
fertilizers in wecvil regions. therefore,
does not imply the exhaustion of the
soil. 1t merely means that fertilizers
are an important means of averting
damage by the boil weevil.
ifea c- E-riv N,r;o4;oe
Next in Importance to early prepara-
ton and fertilization twhNe neces-
saryl in obtaining an early crop of
cotton comes the use of early varie-
ties. In all experiments that have
been undertaken the advantage in the
use Of early varieties has been con-
splcuous.
There are Il number Of standard va
rieties that have been found of value
in weeyi infested regions. Among
them are the Rowden. Triumph,
Cleveland Big Boil. Cooks Improved
and King. All of these except the
King have either medium sized or
large bolls. The King has a small
boil. about eighty being required to
make pound but IS remarkably ear
~ and has given the best yields in
most of the experiments Of the bureau
of entomology. Hawkins Early Pro-
life and Simliins have given good re-
suits in recent experiments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
BUSCH GOLDEN WEDDING
Ct. Louis Brewer Presents Wife with
a $2o0,cCO Gold Crown.

Cne of the most elaborate golden
wedding anniversary ever celebrated
anywhere occurred in Pasadena, Cal,
with Adolphus Busch, the st. Louis
brewer, and his wife as the central fig-
ures.
The most beautiful and costly OF the
presents was the diadem presented to
Mrs. Busch by her husband. 1t is
crown of gold, studded with diamonds
and pearls, ant valued at 100000.
At the wedding feast at the Busch
mansion Mrs. Busch was crowned and
Given a seat beside her husband on a
miniature throne. The presents re-
ceived by the couple are valued at
s5CO.CO
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
lNDlAEA S0LONS ADJOURN
State Legislature Ends Session Amid
chorting and Singing.

Amid shouting and singing OF men,
bers the SiXty-seventh Indians general
assembly adjourned after a session
in which much legislation important
to the state was passed.
A rev constitution was approved
and will he presented to the people
at the next general election for their
approval. One of the new laws en-
acted defines the city and the town
ship as the saloon option unit, instead
cf the count..
Other legislation provides for week
ly wage payment in mines and factor
les, for the registration OF voters, en-
ployers liability ratification OF an In
come tax, amendment to the United
States constitution, labelling cold stor-
age foods, medical inspection Of school
children and prohibiting third degree
methods by police.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
Wants a Pardon.

Jackson.-GoYer Noel has been
petitioned to grant pardon to Ever.
EFT Lee, an ignorant negro boy, sem
fenced from Necshoba County to serve
hirty days in the county jail and pay
fms aggregating $3.50 for stealing IA
watch. The petitioners allege that it
was very cheap watch stolen by
Lee; taat he is very ignorant anG un
learned ard did rot realize the magni
tlde OF his oaense, and that the pan.
lshment inflicted was very much cut
Of proportion 10 the crime.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
DEACON STARTS RIOT
Zion City, H., Churchman Does Not
Heed Warning of Judge.

L. Forby deacon in Voliva's church,
started riot in courtroom at Zion
City, ILL.,, when Jesse Ruell was
brought to trial on a charge of disor-
derly conduct. This trial was an out
come Of the riot between the voliva
and anti-Voliva factions of the Dowie-
ties. The deacon and Buell.. who aid
ed Forby, finally were overpowered
and taken to the Waukegan Jail. Their
attorneys said they would demand that
they be freed on writ of habeas cor
pus.
Buell. was taken before Duncan Bel
lows, banker ard judge of the munich
pal court, for trial on a charge OF as
saulting Frank Newell Forby ap-
peared as his attorney The deacons
statements were considered out OF
place by the court and after an un-
needed warning fined the decon $5.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
STRINGENT HEALTH LAWS.
Needed TO Make Work of State Board
More Effective.

Morc Effective.
Jackson. That there will be some
rather strong legislation recommend
ID by the State Board of Health at tle
next session Of the legislature is prac-
ticaly settled, but just what new laws
viii be asked for is rot known at this
time.
There is a possibility of an act be-
ing introduced, at least, giving the
health board the same powers the
Railroad Commission has to enforce
its orders. That such law would
mean a great deal to the state is the
opinion of those who have studied the
situation. 1t would mean, for one
thing, the disappearance of the public
drinking cup from The trains and other
public places.
1t would also mean better sanitary
conditions throug aout the state. If
the needed laws are enacted and Ell
forced, in two or three years Missis-
sippi should it is contended, be one
Of tie kealthiest states in the Union.
MOT OMEp -rJ>EE HEMTG
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
YANKEES DIE III BATTLE
Rebel Forces Under Madero Renew
Attack on Caeas Grandes.

Dispatches from Columbus, N. NJ,
say that Madero's forces have renewed
the attack upon Colorel Cuellars fed
erals at Casas Grandes. They have
captured the town but are still fight
ing to retain possession.
The loss is said to he heavy on both
sides The number Of Americans re-
ported dead is increased to fifteen,
while thirty-fve are said to have been
taken prisoners by the federals. These
men are said to have been recruited
at AhrmaGa and were in charge of the
machine guns under Captain Harring.
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
SPlhTlH5 AFFAIRS,
5000 % 9 G ooooooooe,

Going into The ring in Milwaukee in
no condition to fight, Mize C'Twin")
Sullivan proved an easy yic;im foI
Bob Moha. The fight, owing to Sui
liyan's lack Of training, was so tame
that Mohas strength and wlllingne- IS
easily overoame the lead that salt
vans superior boxing stiil wou,d
otherwise have given. the moa fought
q rough and tumble affair with neither
scoring a LnoehGown and they escaped
with few marks Of he battle.
Star slaus Zbyzzso, the Polish
wrestling champion, took one more
scalp by defeating John Lemm, the
Swiss title-holder, in a long drawn
out wind-up at the Empire Athletic
Club show al the Coliseum in Chi
cago Zbyszko won in two straight
falls On superior weight and endur-
ance getting the first fall in 54:1O
with a reverse body lock and the last
In 27:G0 with scissors on the head.
At the end OF the twelfth round OF
a twenty-rcund fight at Springfield, O..
the seconds in Earl Denning's corner
threw a sponge into the ring and the
fight was awarded to Patsy Brannigan
Of Plt'sbufg. If the fighting had gone
twenty rounds it was doubtful ii the
CHICAGO boy would have stood the bat.
tering.
Wisconsin's chances of tieing the
conference basketball championship
with Purdue were spelled when it's
team was defeated by Indiana in 81
to Is same. The Badgers were clear
~ ol.elase7d b ore Of the most bril-.
liant games ever staged in TIE Bloom
;nG.ca, ind, gyal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
SOLDIERS HoME FILLED.
There Are 125 Inmates ard About 50
Waiting.

~ a. .l-t..ls
Beauyoir Soldiers Home is flied to
the limit with Confederate veterans,
and there are probably forty or lfsy
Of the old soldiers w have applied
for admission, but canuot be taken in
because there is not suf.toielt room.
There are at present 1S5 inmates
Of the soldiers home, the largest
number since it was e5tabiished, and
q requisition has beon made for tents
so as to take care Of some Of those
who have applied for admission, but it
is not believed the appropriation is
sufficient TO care for any more of
them.
The Improvement fund, created by
an appropriation by the last legisla-
ture, has been exhausted, and it is
probable the next legislature will be
called on for another appropriation
for additional buildings, while it will
be necessary TO increase the mainte-
nance fund.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
MUST DEVISE NEW PLAN.
Warren County Cannot Issue Bonds for
an Armory.

Neutrality-suspicious. plan must be de-
yized to raise funds to erect an armofy
for Battery L, Mississippi National
Guard of Vcksburg. The proposed bond
Issue by the county for this purpose has
been declared illegal, ard unless the bat
iefy can get suitable armory and teke
sser i'ie new equipment tue war depart
ane.n desires to furnish, it must be mus
ttred out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
Tax Dodgers Rounded Up.

Indiauola.-Deputy Revenue Agen1 j.
c. Johnston, who has been checking up
solvent credits in this county going back
five years, adjusted his total findings for
back taxes with the board of super
visors, which amounts to 100000 in
round numbers. This means that the
tax-dodgers of this county will have to
cough up about 1900. Mr.. Johnston
dealt eourteously and fairly with those
caught in the drag-net.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
BOOM FOR FARM SCHOOL.
Agricultural Workers Urge institution
for Tiprah County.


Chalybeate.-Prof. c. A. Cobb, the
director of the Boys Corn Clubs and
the Domestic Science Clubs of this
state, spoke here Tuesday.
Mr.. Cobb told Of the purpose of the
Boys Corn Club. what the organiza-
tion is and what it is doing. He gave
instructions to members of the corn
club. In the afternoon a large crowd
assembled to hear him speak in the
interest Of TIE Agricultural High
School. Having had charge of one of
thase schools for two years, Pref Cobb
was well qualified to speak upon this
subject. lie told just what the Agri-
cultural High School did for boys and
girls, and pleaded with the people to
establish such a school in this coun-
try Prof. Cobb's address was strong
and convincing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
DR.. LEATliERa LECTURES.
Crystal Springs lnauaurates clean-up
CanEa gn.

Crystal Sprlngs..Dr. W. S. Leath-
efs, director OF public health, gave
an Illustrated lecture to tle graded
school, speaking to almost 800 per-
sons. AT night he lectured the gener
al public on the same subject, sani-
tation and health, and made a pro.
found impression. These lectures are
initial to general cleanup of the
town, which is TO be engaged in by
pupils CT the graded sc lool, the same
Bang indorsel by tie City Board Of
Health, trustees and physicians. This
owe ncnt is IN response to an invita-
5ion of the State Board Of Health ad-
dress d to teachers and schools in
q recent bulletin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
TRUSTEES BUY AUTO.

Bubble Wagon to Be Used at Parchman
State Fam.
Jaclson.-The penitentiary trustees
have bought an automobile. 1t is a
81 400 car, or rather that is what they
viii pay for the machine, which is a
touring car, and enc that will carry
seven passengers.
The car will be used by the trustees
and Superintendent j. c. Gathings at
Parchman. The superintendent has to
make two trips each month to each of
the eleven convict camps on Parchman,
distance of about thirty miles, and it
takes him several days to do so at pres
ent, but with an automobile he will be
able to make the trip in one day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
Greer Shortaaa Mada Ua.

misunderstanding to official reports
to the governor, all the money due the
state Of Mississippi and the county OF
Lincoln by the deposed and deeamped
former sheriff, J. +. Greer, as ascerteined
and certified to him by Special Account
ant Moore, have been paid over to Acting
Sheriff Estus c. Smith by the surety
company which bonded the late sheriff,
less the amount allowed by statute on all
collections and disbursements by the
sheriff, damages and ether ineidentals
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
NOT OVER THREE CENTS.
Conductors Can1ot Collect More From
Passengers on Train.

ackson.-Under an order issued b.
the railroad commission in 1897, rail
roads il this state cannot charge more
than three cents a mile, except the
Gulf & Ship Island and one or two
other roads that are operating under
a special charter, when a passenger
gets on the train without a ticket.
This does not seem to be generally
known, as one or two letters have re-
Gently been received from patrons OF
reads inquiring whether tie road can
charge four cents a mile when the
ticket Office is ogel thirty minutes be-
fore train time and the patron has
not purchased a ticket.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
SOIL EXPERT IN STATE.
TO Look Over WORK Being Done In
Connection With ate Geololist.


Connection With S ate Geologis..
Jackson.-C. z. Marbent Of the soil
bureau OF the United States Depart
meut Of Agriculture is in the city,
coming to this state to look over the
work beirg done in tae work OF soil
survey. Mr.. Marbent is one of tie
experts Of his department, and is visit
ing the different sections of the state
in which the men of his bureau have
been cooperating with those of the
state under Dir. e. N. Lowe, state ge-
ologist.
This is a new work for Mississippi,
one that has ben undertaken only
in recent years, but it is proving OF
vast benefit. BY it the nature Of the
soils of the state are ascertained and
their adaptability to the raising of
certain prcducts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17

Notice that Charles D. Hilles, at
present assistant secretary Of the
treasury, will be the next secretary to
the president, was made at a luncheon
given here by Charles d. Norton, the
retiring secretary, to Mr.. Hilles and
newspaper friends. MIR. Norton will
leave the White House some time this
month and on April will become vice
president of the First National Bank
of New York
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
Export Alg.835 on vIaJ 10
Avoid D4lag0 10 C0iion.
FEaTILIzEa5 are VALUABLE.
Every Possible Means Should Eo
Adopted For Forcing the Plants So
That There VIII Es No Food Late In
Season For ths Pssss-Early Vari-
eaieo Should b Chosen.
FACTS CONCERNING
THE EoLL WEEVIL

TT came from Mexico and first
appeared in southern Texas in
1892. 1t spread to half Il dozen
counties by l294, when govern
mont attention was directed to 1t.
States now affected - Texas,
Louisiana. Mississippi, Arkansas
and oklahoma.
Area affected, about 225.O00
square miles.
Loss to planters. 400.000 bales
annually. Since its advent the
bOil weevil has destroyed 1850
coo bales, worth $125.00O.O00.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
POSTPONE LAYMEN MEET.
Conference Of Workers at Jackson
March 3o-3t.

March 3o-31.
JacksoD.-Owing to circumstances,
which could rot be overcome, il has
been necessary to postpone Jhe con-
ference of the LaXmen's Missionary
Movement, which il has been arranged
to hold in Jackson March ii and 10,
until Thursday and Friday, Marc1 30
ard 81. This was decided on by the
leaders in the local movement after
e. conference with c. J. Mediis cf
Louisville, travelling secretary for The
tine being for the Southern states, in
several of which conferences are ar
ranged for during March.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
BEEF HALF CENTURY OLD.
Barrel in "cood" Condition Was in
Siege of Vicksbure.

Siege of Vicksbure.
Vicksburg.-Buried in a hill near
the historic Shirley House, where Gen.
Grant made his headquarters during
tire siege of Vicksburs, a barrel that
had contained pickl d beef supposed
to date back to the memorable siege,
was unearthed few days ago. A
COW, which fell over an embankment,
tore the earth away from the end Of
the barrel, and two residents OF the
neig Aborhood, who saw the end of it
protruding, thought it might be cof-
fin. Upon digging out the barrel and
opening it, it was found that the con-
tents had become dessicated, showing
lis extreme age. 1t is presumed that
it was part of the subsistence issued
to the soldiers of the Union forces sta
toned near there during the war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
Bows Interested in Corn Club.

n.-President-elect Smith, of
the State Normal College at Hatties-
burg, has returned to headquarters
here after a visit to Pike and other
counties to the south OF Jackson IN
the interest of the rural schools, corn
clubs, etc, and reports satisfactory
gatherings everywhere he went.
Corn clubs are being organized all
over the state and it is believed there
will be an army of 10000 boys striv.
ing this year to make the largest Weld
of corn per acre. In many counties
valuable prizes have been off red.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17

Moreover, at the time the first
squares are put on, the development
Of the immature stages is comparatiye-
ly slow, not reaching the very rapid
rate that obtains during the warn
days and NIGHTS OF the summon Fo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17

By W. D. HuNTER.
Buraau Of Entomology of tho United
otatco Department Of Agriculture.

Buraau OF Entomology of the United
States Department OF Agriculture.
Although the destruction Of the wee
wills in the fall is the great essential
step in controlling the insect, it cannot
be depended on exclusively. The full
benefits of the fall work and the maxi
mum crop cannot be obtained unless
the next great step. procuring an early
crop. is also taken.
The advantage Of early planting has
been demonstrated in every one Of the
numerous experiments made by the bu-
reau of entomology and has now be-
come the general practice among farm
ers. The reasons for the efficiency Of
early planting are not far to seek. The
small numbers Of weevlls passing
through the winter must have consid-
erable time to multiply. They are un-
able TO breed until squares are put on
by tile plants. since the food obtained
from the fruit is required before re-
production can begin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17

ICut shows EGG puncture of boil weevil
and "nlrins'' Of bracts. Natural size.
Authors illustrationl
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-03-17
STATE NORMAL sJl. DING.

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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-30
Two Suspects Are Held.

Chief Of Police Dowie, Of st. Mat
thews, and Deputy Sheriff F. F. Hill,
Of Calhoun County, have two men in
charge whom they have good reason
to believe are the men who held up
and robbed the train at Hardeeville
some time ago. The men, while pas
sing through st. Matthews on Sunday,
were taken in charge by these officers
and placed in Jail. The government
was notified and inspector Burrows
fl ON Savannah came over and looked
into the matter. After most rigid
examination Of the suspects, Mr..
Burrows had them photographed and
will have them held until further in
restigation. He says they 6t the de-
scriptions of the robbers very well.
The suspects gave their names as
John F. Lynch from Massachusetts
and Clyde Carter from Virginia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-30
MORE PARDONs GRANTED.
Governor Blease Turns Loose Three
More COnvicts.

Governor Blease. to-day parol-
ed George Addison, convicted before
Judge Watts, at Spartanburg, in July,
1911, of assault and battery with In
tent to kill, and sentenced to pay a
fine Of $500 or serve twelve months
on the chain gang, during good be-
havior and on condition that he pay
the clerk of Court Of Spartanburg
County the sum Of $3.50.
A parole was granted to Sam Hen
ry, convicted before Judge Watts, at
Spartanburg, in July, 1911, Of assault
and battery with intent to kill, aud
sentenced to pay a fine Of $500 or
serve twelve months on the chain
gang, during good behavior and on
the condition that he pay the clerk of
Court of Spartanburg County the sum
of $3.50.
The Governor has granted parole
to C.. l.. Angel, who was convicted Of
murder with recommendation to mer-
cy in the Oconee county court and
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the State penitentiary last year on
the condition that he appear before
the clerk of court Of that county and
give bond for his appearance in a
trial to be called by the solicitor.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-30
Sad Death at Bowman.

Bowman, Dec. 2S-Special: Mrs.
Owen Ulmer who was sick with ty-
phoid fever for some weeks died on
last Saturday about one o'clock
a M, at her home near town. Mrs.
Ulmer has been almost an invalid for
some years back having had several
serious spells Of illness at intervals
during this period. She leaves hus-
band, Mr.. o. l.. Ulmer, and one
daughter, Mrs. Kimerlen Of this
town as survivors Of the family. The
interment was at Four Holes Church
last Sunday near Mrs. Ulmer's old
home. She was a member Of the
Baptist Church in good standing and
was we'll thought Of, HAVING many
friends in this section.
Dundee.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-12-30
Death Of an Old Citizen.

The announcement Of the death OF
Mr.. ]. n. Firth, of the firm Of Silly
and Firth, came as distinct shock
to this community, where he has liv-
ed nearly all his life. Mr.. Firth died
suddenly at his farm near Stilton
Friday morning. He had gone up
there to look after some business
matters, and went into one Of the
tenant houses to warm, the morning
being quite cold. While sitting be-
fcre the fire he was taken suddenly
i'll and died before medical aid could
reach him. The cause of his death
was heart failure. Mr.. Firth was
fifty-eight years old. He was good
citizen and his death will be regret"
ted by large circle of friends. He
was never married and 10 survived
by his mother.