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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01

when the young man returned home
almost Boosting of having killed his
wife in Italy had something awe-in-
spring in its loneliness. Here was a
| highly respected man, of good south
ern family, who had attained a posi-
ton OF trust and responsibility in the
service of his country, who had
brought up bright boy, with all the
care and solcitude OF refined home,
lavishing affection upon him, hoping
great things for him, and suddenly all
these hopes were swept away and in
their place he must needs forge for
himself solitary grim hope-that of
saving the boy from the disgrace of q
murderer's death.
Gen. Hams Pathetic Figure.
Another heroic figure-heroic be-
cause of the way it stood firm in the
tempest of tragedy swept about it
was that of Gen. Peter c. Hams, ia
Their of Capt. Peter c. Hams and
Thornton Hams. When Capt Hams
killed the man he believed had wreck
ed his home. and he and his brother
were accused of conspiring together to
commit murder, the old fathers fight
ing blood rose and he turned like an
old lion to defend his cubs. In his
eyes his sons deed was justified. This
point of view was shared by large
number of people, women as well as
men. That he saved his sons from
the grip of the law was a triumph for
him, but the triumph only attenuated
the grief that the killing had laid upon
him.
So it was with gallant old Gen Mol
ineux. He, however, was spared the
grim horror Of knowledge of a sons
guilt, for he firmly believed in Rol-
and's innocence Of the murder. and
his fight for the youths acquittal was
urged on not only by affection but by
confidence in the triumph of justice.
Another father who was buoyed up
to the last by faith in his boys inno-
cence was A. F. Tucker, whose son
Charles was put to death for killing
Mabel Page. To tie very last he was
firm in this faith. He Kept up the
fight to prove his son innocent right to
the hour of execution, and in one of
his petitions to the governor for elem.
ency he expressed in a sentence the
tragedy of the parent whose son is
accused of a grave crime. Our hearts
are bursting with anguish"
Such case as this was that of
Henry Clay Beattie, the Richmond
banker, whose son has been convict
ed Of numbering his young wife. He
kept up the fight. having appealed for
new trial. without result The ia
theirs heart must be wrung with grief
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01
University Uses Experimental Cottage

University Uses Experimental Cottage
So that the work of the housewife
may be reduced to the minimum, an
experimental cottage-not a model"
cottage-has been fitted up by the de-
partment of home economics under
Prof Abby l.. Marlatt of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin for laboratory work
in house management, dietetics, home
nursing and house decoration. Much
Of the decoration is supplied from the
textile laboratory, SO that the expense
is somewhat similar b, that of the
private home. The first floor bed
room of an ordinary cottage was
changed into kitchenette, so that the
pantry now lies between the kitchen
cite and dining-room. which was the
old kitchen. Tho basement, freshly
concerted, is divided into cold store
room. laundry and furnace room,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01
IzlDDZE LOCHS At GHzZL1I

OF the independence
OF Panama, an "over.
q J g h t proceeding"
which made 1t posi-
ole for the United
states to enter into a
treaty with the twelve
hour old republic
which would allow OBJ
erations to begin at
once. Colombia has
not yet forgiven us
for giving the Pana-
mans recognition. Mr..
Roosevelt said that IL
Panama had contlu-
ued under the rule
OF Colombia the canal
still would be a
dream, for the Colon.
bians simply temper.
lied with us and act.
ed as if they thought
that in seeking the
strip of land for
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01
THE STRANGE CONDOLENCES OF SOLDIERS SONS

SON.
The Rev. C. v. T. Richeson, arrested
on suspicion after the death of Avis
LinneII by poison.
Capt Peter c. Haipes, who was sent
to prison for killing w. c. Annis.
Roland 3. MoIineux, charged with
killing Mrs. Adams; first convicted but
later acquitted.
Darwin J. Meseroie, tried for kiIIino
Theodore w. Labig, but acquitted.
Albert Woiter, convicted for muir.
dering Ruth Wheeler.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01

HEN the aged ia
Their of the Rev.
C. V. T. Richeson
fell upon his sons
neck in the prison
at Boston, and
the two men Sob
bed in each 9th
er's arms, a trag-
edy was unfolding,
a tragedy deeper
and more heart
rending than even
that which led to
the death of poor
Avis Linnell.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-01
FATHER.
Col. T. v. Richeson,
Confederate veteran.

Confederate veteran.
Gen. Peter c. Hains,
veteran of the Civil war.
Gen. Edward L. MoIineux,
veteran of the Civil war.
Gen. Jeremiah v. MeseroIe,
veteran Of the Civil war.
Carl Albert WoIter, veteran
Of the Franco-Prussian war.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05

It's awfully hard for dyspeptics to
pose as optimists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM
Employer, but the Result
Was Sad.

Now, william" the old farmer said
to his new apprentice, 81 want thee to
mind what l do say to thee, to be
sharp and attentive and to delay not
In carrying out my instructions"
"Ay, ay, zur," replied William.
First, now, l want thee to take
out the old white mare and have her
shod"
"Ay. ay, zur," said William, and de-
parted.
He returned two hours later and the
old farmer questioned him.
Thee hast not been quick, lad"
he said, reprovingly, but If thee hast
done thy work as ordered thee thou
shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have
the mare shod, as | telled thee?"
"Ay. ay, zur." replied William.
beaming. "Didst thou not hear the
gun? ! shot her myself and I've just
buried her."-London Answers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
ARE YOU FREE
-FROM-

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach,
Dizziness' lfyou are not, the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then. desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies. because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without i'm.
tahng the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
A WIDOWS LUCK
Quit the Thing That Was Slowly In
NIring Her.

A woman tells how coffee kept her
from insuring her life:
Il suffered for many years chiefly
from trouble with my heart, with
severe nervous headaches and neu-
ralgia; but although incapacitated
at times for my housework, | did not
realize the gravity of my condition till
was rejected for life insurance, be-
cause, the examining physician said,
my heart was so bad he could not pass
me.
This distressed me very much, as
was widow and had child de-
pendent upon NE. 1t was to protect
her future that | wanted TO insure
my life.
Fortunately for me, | happened TO
read an advertisement containing
testimonial from a man who had been
affected in the same way that | was
with heart trouble, and who was bene-
fited by leaying off coffee and using
Postum. l grasped at the hope this
held out, and made the change at
once.
MY health began to improve imme-
diately. The headaches and neuralgia
disappeared, l gained in flesh, and my
appetite came back to me. Greatest
of all, my heart was strengthened
from the beginning. and soon all the
distressing symptoms passed away. No
more waking up in the night with my
heart trying TO fly out of my mouth!
Then l again made application for
life insurance, and had no trouble in
passing the medical examination.
1T was seven years ago that | be-
gan to use Postum and | am using IL
still, and shall continue to do so. as
find It a guarantee OF good health"
Name given by Postum Company. Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the big little book, The Road
TO Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the shove Ietterf A new
enc appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, asd full Of human
Interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood
fcllow-student at Yale. leads a life or dls-
Bipati0n marries the daughter OF gam
bier who died IN prison. and is disoWned
BY his father. He is out OF Work ana IN
desperate straits. Underwood, VINO had
once been engaged 20 HoWards step
mother. Alicia. is apparently In prosper
ous circumstances. Taking advantage OF
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort OF social highwayman. Discovering
his true character Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls AT
his apartments I'm an intoxicated condl-
ton to request a loan OF 5000 TO enable
him TO take up a business proposition
Underwood tells him he IS in debt up 10
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition, and goes TO sleep on
divan. A caller is announced and Under
wood draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. lie refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses,
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself. The report OF the pistol AVA
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts TO
fee and is met by Underwood's valet.
Howard is turned over TO the police.
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Howard's wife, declares her
belief in her husbands innocence, and
pays she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries, Sr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
is PUT ON PROBATION
WIFE FAILS TO PASS
THROUGH HEAVENS GATE.
ST. Peter Is Too Well Posted on the
Way She Has Conducted Her
Household and Spent Her
Time.

Next" called st. Peter.
A tall, cOmely woman arose from
the bench and came forward gracious
than for comfort. Her clothes rustled
vulgarly and her hair was manifestly
different from what God intended it
to be.
Name, please"
81 am the American Wife"
"Are you sure?"
Here is my marriage certificate" ."
81 mean are you sure you have been
a wife,"
"As 10 that, I"
What do you understand the quail
fication of a wife to be?"
ITO take charge of the household
and"
And do as little as possible in it.
eh?"
But you could not expect me to do
the heavy work, could you?"
You expected other women to do
the heavy work"
Servants. They are a different
class"
And you were peevish when they
didn't do it just so?"
But"
And you were always complaining
that things weren't going right"
Let me-"
"And when your husband came home
at night he had to hear all you" little
ailments, physical, mental, domestic
and social"
But, don't you"
Your idea all the time being to di-
vorce yourself"
Not divorce"
From real usefulness of all kinds
in order that you might engage in the
most trifiing occupation"
Don't you think a woman should
have some pleasure in life?"
Sitting around the bridge table or
at the matinee and eating rich food
until you got fat and then haunting
beauty doctors until you got thin.
Wasn't that your highest ideal OF
pleasure?"
II went to clubs and to church"
"To show your clothes"
81 had children"
But you found II a terrible null
sance to take care of them"
"I could afford to hire nurses and
governesses."
But you couldn't afford to give
them any of your own very valuable
time"
But my husband didn't want me to
work myself to death
mo, of course not. 1t is no bet
ter to work yourself to death than to
loaf yourself to death. But, after all,
your husband has nothing to do with
1t. Well deal with him separately.
You had your own life TO live. His
being foolish doesn't excuse you"
The American Wife burst into tears
as she saw her chance of heaven
fading away.
Here, none of that" commanded
Saint Peter. Tears have no effect
on u.s." Then he turned TO his clerk.
CLERK, get this woman a gingham
apron and set her to work peeling
potatoes and other odd jobs. Let me
see her again in about six months
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05

She watched his face to see IL her
words were having any effect, but Mr..
Jeffries showed no sign of relenting.
Sarcastically, he said:
And you took advantage OF the
fact and married him?"
For a moment she made no reply.
She felt the reproach was not unmer-
tied, but why should they blame her
for seeking happiness? Was she not
entitled to it as much as any other
woman? She had not married How
ard for his social position or his
money. In fact, she had been worse
off since her marriage than she was
before. She married him because she
loved him, and because she thought
she could redeem him, and she was
ready to go through any amount OF
suffering to prove her disinterested
devotion. Quietly, she said
Yes, | know did wrong. But I
love him, Mr.. Jeffries. Believe me
or not-I love him. It's my only ex-
cuse. | thought l could take care of
him. He needed some one to look aft
er him. he's too easily influenced You
know his character is not so strong
as it might be. He told me that his
fellow students at college used to hyp-
notize him and make him do all kinds
of things to amuse the other boys. He
says that somehow he's never been
the same since. II just loved him
because | was strong and he was
weak | thought | could protect hiU.
But now this terrible thing has hap
pened, and find | am powerless. It's
too much for me. | can't fight this
battle alone Won't you help me, Mr..
Jeffries?" she added pleadingly.
Won't you help me?"
The banker was thoughtful min
ute then suddenly he turned on her
win you consent to a divorce il /
agree to help him?"
She looked at him with dismay.
There was tragic tenseness in this
dramatic situation--a father fighting
for his son, woman fighting for her
husband.
"A divorce?" she stammered Why.
/ never thought of such n thing as
that"
It's the only way TO save him"
said the banker coldly.
THE only way?" she faltered.
The only way" said Mr. Jeffries
firmly DO you CONSENT" he asked.
Annie threw up her head. Her pale
face was full of determination, as she
replied resignedly. catching her breath
as she spoke:
"Yes. If 1t must be. will consent
to a divorce--to save him!"
You will leave the country and go
abroad TO liver" continued the banker
coldly.
She listened as I'm dream. That
she would be confronted by such an
alternative as this had never entered
her mind. She wondered why the
world was so cruel and heartless. Yet
II the sacrifice must be made TO save
Howard she was ready to make It.
You will leave America and never
return-is that understood" repeated
the banker
YES. sir" she replied falteringly.
Mr.. Jerfries paced nervously up and
down the room. For the first time
he seemed to take an interest In the
interview. Patronizingly he said:
You will receive yearly allow
ance through my lawyer"
Annie tossed up her chin defantly
/ She would show the aristocrst thai
she could be as proud as he was
/ Thanks" she exclaimed. IL dom
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
When Lovely Woman Phones.

Business will be held up in this
drug store for the next ten minutes"
growled the impatient man. Even
the prescription clerk is holding his
breath. Two good-looking women are
getting ready to use the telephone.
That is why. When a handsome
woman talks over an open telephone
everybody within earshot takes va
cation and listens. A plain woman
might talk half day and nobody
would pay any attention. but a good
looking woman at public telephone
draws a bigger crowd than the presi-
dent of the United States. Everybody
takes it for granted that she is going
to say something worth hearing and
they become vitality interested"
IF you are in such big hurry"
said the impatient mans companion,
why don't you so down street and
attend TO that other errand while they
are putting up your prescription
here?"
"Oh, no." said he, II want to hear,
too"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05

II worked In a factory when / was
nine years old, and I've earned my
living ever since. There's no disgrace
in that, Is there? There's nothing
against me personally-nothing dis
graceful, mean. / know I'm not edu-
Gated. I'm not a lady in your sense
of the word, but I've led a decent life.
There isn't breath Of scandal against
me-not a breath. But what's the
good of talking about me? Never mind
me. I'm not asking for anything.
What are you going to do for him
He must have the best lawyer that
money can procure-none Of those
barroom orators. Judge Brewster,
your lawyer, is the man. We want
Judge Brewster"
Mr. Jeffries shrugged his shoulders.
IL repeat-my sons marriage with
the daughter of a man who died in
prison"
She interrupted him.
THAT was hard mck-nothing but
hard luck You're not going to make
me responsible for that. are you?
Why, | was only eight years old when
that happened Could ! have pre-
vented IT." Recklessly she went on:
We'll blame it on me If you want to,
but don't hold 1t up against Howard.
He didn't know 1t when he married
me. He never would have known it
but for the detectives employed by
you TO dig up my family history, and
the newspapers did the rest. God!
what they didn't say! | never real
lied ] was Of so much Importance.
They printed it in scare-head lines. 1t
made a fine sensation for the public
but it destroyed my peace of mind"
"A convcts daughter!" said Mr.,
Jeffries contemptuously
He was good man at that" she
answered hotly. He kept the squarest
poolroom in Manhattan, but he re.
/ fused TO pay police blaCkmail, and
he was railroaded 10 prison" Indig
nantly she went on: IF my fathers
| shirGle had been up in Wall street
and he'd made 90 dishonest millions
you'd forget it next morning, and you'd
welcome me with open arms. But he
was unfortunate. Why. Billy Delmore
/ was the best man in the world. He'd
! give away the last dollar he had 70
a friend. wish to God he was alive
now! He'd help TO save your son.
wouldn't have to come here to ask
! you"
Mr. Jeffries shifted uneasily on his
feet and looked away.
You don't seem TO understand" be
said imratiently. i've completely cut
him of from the family. It's as If he
were dead"
She approached nearer and laid hei
hand gently on the bankers arm.
Don't say that, Mr. Jeffries IT'S
wicked to say that about your owr
son. He's a good boy at heart, anC
he's been so good to me. All, IL yol
only knew how hard he's tried to get
work I'm sure you'd change your opin
ion OF him. Lately he's been drinking
a little because he was disappointed
in not getting anything to do. Blu
he tried so hard He walked tn,
streets night and day. Once he ever
took a position as guard on the ele
waited road. Just think OF IL, Mr.. JET
ries, your son-to such straits wer,
we reduced-but he caught cold an,
/ had TO give Il up. wanted to go {,
work and help him out. Away
! earned my living before marie,
him, but he wouldn't let me. Yol
don't know what a good heart he
. got. He's been weak and foolish bu
you know he's only boy"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
PASSING Of Prona.Horned Antelope

The prong-horned antelope, an ami
NAL peculiar to North America. is in
danger of extinction. This antelope,
which has so many peculiarities that
naturalists class 1t in a family by IT.
self. once existed by thousands on the
open western plains. The naturalists
of the country fear its absolute ex-
tinction in the near future unless pro-
lection is given to the few remaining.
In 1908 the biological survey esti-
mated that the total number of ante
lopes in the United States had been
reduced to 1900. or these about TO-
900 were in Montana. Wyoming and
the Yellowstone National park. and
the remaining 1000 were distributed
in IL other states.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
Recoanize Value of Fresh Air.

New York city now has in opera
ton twelve open air schools and
classes, and definite provision has
been made for fourteen simil2r classes
to be opened by next fall. according
to an announcement made by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. Chicago
has six open air classes in its schools.
and Boston has five.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-05-05
Reform That Failed.

HAS the reform element ever had
any success in this town."
mot to speak Of We elected a
reform constable once. but when he
tried to carry out the provisions of
his platform the bum element ducked
him in a goose pond back Of town. so
he resigned and we've sort Of been
runnin' along on the old lines ever
since"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Lovely Complexion
A Clear Skin and Bright Eyes
Are Easy to Get

All the beauty creams in creation
won't improve your complexion if
your stomach Is out of order.
Belching of gas and heartburn
mean bad food in the stomach. Bad
food means bad blood and bad blood
means bad complexion
Try MI-O-NA stomach tablets for
stomach misery, bilieusness. dizziness
and indigestion. They relieve in few
minutes; they make rich. red blood
They are guaranteed by G. r. Fogg to
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Read what a Kansas woman says:
Il had been doctoring a year for
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that did as much good as MI-O-NA l
only have the second box and they
have relieved all pain in my stomach.
For stomach trouble or Indigestion
MI-O-NA cant be beaten. MONA
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City. kans.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets are sold
by druggists everywhere and by G. r.
Fogg for so cents a large box. Test
samples free from Booths Mona,
Buffalo, n. Y. 52-1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Tale of Starvation In Wateryjlle.

terrible tale of starvation comes
from a North End restaurant Water
Vile. There 1t Is said that two
young women employees made a wag-
er with each other, each to abstain
from all food except skim milk for
two months. The compact was kept
for two days, but was called off the
other evening when one of the parties
TO the wager came upon the other I'M
expectedly and found that she was
partaking of viands that were contra
band to the agreement. That ended
the matter and 1t is supposed that
the bets were paid.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Franklin County Deputies.

Sheriff elect w. b. Small of Frank
lin county. announces his deputies
for 19ll-12 as follows: George F.
Gage, Pennington Falls: G.. Arthur
Smith, New Sharon; George NJ. Esty
Rangeley Harry Bell. Phillips; Davis
Richardson. Strong; f. S. Skofeld
Weld; Elton b. Davenport, Wilton; A
]. Merriman. Jay; Charles Robbins
Chesteryille; Lester ID. Eaton, Farm
'ington; Earl Durrell, Eustis. William
w. Small, a brother of Sheriff Small
will be the jailer at Pennington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
For Rockland Trial Course.

The purchase of land to be used
for signal towers in connection with
the Rockland trial course has so far
advanced that the Navy department
has authorized the construction of the
towers at different points along the
course. They will be built under the
supervision of the Coast and Geodetic
survey on locations recently announe-
ed by the trial board. Some large
manufacturing concern will undoubt-
eddy provide the signals and deliver
them at Rockland. Rockland con-
tractors will be asked to submit bids
for the building of the foundation and
erecting the towers.