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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
LEAKEsvILLE MISS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER /. 1912
GREAT CROWD AT FAIR
$4,000 PASS THROUGH THE GATES
ON THURSDAY.
Exhibits Are Better and More Numer-
GUS Than at Any Previous Fair Held
in the State.

Jackson.-All previous attendance rec
ords of the Mississippi State fair were
broken when more tnan $4,000 persons
had passed through the gates up to the
noon hour.
It was the banner day of big week,
with three notable features serving to
bring visitors to the capital CITY, who'll
" apart and aside from the splendid
array of exhibits on The grounds.
Nearly 5000 members of the Wood
men of the World were in the city to
take part in the annual pageant and wit
ness the dedication of the beautiful
Woodmen memorial erected in City Hall
square, ceremony preceded by an inn
posing parade, and participated in by
several officers of the sovereign camp.
The Mississippi division of the Farm
ers' Union is holding convention, the
first session being held at the state
house during the forenoon, with several
hundred delegates and members in at
tendance.
The big feature, however, is the rally
of prohibitionists from all parts OF the
state, the event being under the auspi-
ces of the Mississippi Anti-Saloon league.
The principal speakers who will deliver
addresses are Congressman Richmond P.
Hobson, of Alabama, and Bishop H. c.
Morrison, of Florida, one of the leaders
of Southern Methodism.
The live stock exhibits have been a
center of interest since the opening day,
and many of the stoekmen have made
sales at fancy prices, for delivery at the
close of the fair. One exhibitor who has
a display of hogs has sold out COM
pletely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
bULCARIANS BON IS
BURN ADRIANOPLE
PART OF CITY is AFIRE, AND PE0-
PIE FACE STARVATION.
TURNS FLEE TO DEMOTIKA
Suceess of Allies Without Parallel in
as07ern Wars-Aviator Has In
flicted Severe Losses on Al
lies by Dropping Bombs.

Observation-Disclosures burning, cut of
from the main Turkish army at Demot-
ika, and near the point OF starvation,
still withholds its formal surrender to
the Bulgarians and IN so doing is daring
complete destruction.
The Bulgarians are bombarding the
city from every point of the compass.
Every outpost has been taken and Bull
garian troops are within the outer city.
Practically all of the public buildings
have been razed by fire. The ancient
fortress is a charred shell.
Off othe south of the besieged city,
the strongest of the Bulgarian divisions
is marching on Demotika, where the
helpless army of 100000 men, under
Aubdullt Pasha, is encamped.
Estimates placing the Turkish dead at
10000 are not exaggerated, but will
probably fall short OF the casualties
that viii be disclosed by official reports.
The Bulgarian losses have also beeB
heavy.
It's length and breadth swept by fire,
hundreds of its residents lying dead in
the streets and thousands facing actual
starvation, Scutari, the Turkish strong
hold in Northern Albania, is a Monte
negrin prize of war.
The city has virtually fallen, but the
indomitable bravery of the Turkish gar
rison is prolonging the fearful plight
of those within the city's gates, which
can only end in surrender or annihila-
tion.
Reports received here tell of the dar-
ing of Turkish aviator who is respon-
sible for practically aE the Bulgarian
losses since the guns of the outer forts
were silenced. This intrepid airman has
made flights over the Bulgarian batteries
with great regularity, dropping bombs
from height beyond rifle range.
War critics les'are y at the envelop-
ing campaign of the Balkan allies has
succeeded to an, extent that has no par
allel in the annals of modern warfare.
Not single Turkish victory of impor-
tance has been recorded, while on the
other hand the Ottomans have lost every
stronghold in the north. Only Monastir
and Salonika-both isolated and sur
rounded-and Constantinople remain te
be conquered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
HUNGRY FOR POLITICAL JOBS
MANY DEMOCRATS WANT TO SERVE
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
Political Early Birds Getting Busy, Some
Of Them Don't Know Just What
They Want, but VIII Take
Anything.

Jaclkson.-According to member OF
the Mississippi delegation in Congress,
there are not less than 800 more or less
prominent citizens of this state who
have already picked out jobs for them
selves under the administration of Wood
row Wilson as president, and are act
ually engaged in pulling the political
wires they believe necessary to land the
berths they are seeking.
Some of these political early birds
have not quite figured out the places
they would like to have, but are willing
to take most anything that has lucra-
tive salary attached. Their willingness
to serve the party is in rather striking
contrast to the hberality they have
shown in contributing to the Democratic
campaign fund, the total collections in
this state being miserably small.
In event of the election of Woodrow
Wilson there will not be very much fed
eral patronage to pass out, insofar as
orfces within the state are concerned.
While dozen or so Republicans are
holding the larger and more lucrative
berths, the figures show that ninety per
cent of the postmasters in Mississippi
now in office are Democrats, and, in view
of President Taft's pan to put all fourth
class postoffces under civil service, the
pie counter will look rather meagre when
the hour of distribution arrives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
wooDMEN GIVE DRILLS.
Members From Three States in Camp
at Jackson.

Jackson. Since they established camp
and formally raised the national colors
over Camp Root the uniformed Woodmen
from three states have attracted uniyer-
sal attention and Interest. The drill
teams ere from AIf6fma, Louisiana and
Mississippi, and their street parades and
exhibition drills have added much to the
general interest and the current gaye-
ties in connection with the state fair.
Among the prominent representatives
of Woodcraft in attendance are d. L.
Bradshaw of Little Rock, sovereign SEN
try; Congressman ]. w. Collier of Vicks-
burg, one of the best informed Woodmen
in the state; Col. c. NJ. Mather of Oma-
ha, representing Sovereign Commander
Joseph Cullen Root, and others from the
three states included in the encamp-
ment district.
The feature was the dedication of the
beautiful monument which has been
wrought in marble, granite and bronze
and erected to the memory OF departed
Woodmen, which stands at the south
east corner of the city hall square. The
invocation was offeffrffed by Bishop Theo.
DuBose Bratton, while DR.. B. M. Mar
shall of head council IN" was master of
ceremonies. The dedication exercises
were held following an imposing street
parade. which evoked much interest and
admiration as the uniformed Woodmen
marched past, carrying their axes in mil
itary style, arrayed in white, blue and
khaki uniforms. 1t was the first function
of the kind ever held in Mississippi, and
the state members of the craft are proud
of the showing made, which secured this
highly instructive and edifying encamp-
ment for jackson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL FUND
General Education Board Makes Appro-
priations.

New York.-More than half-million
dollans was appropriated by the general
education board toward the financial aid
of colleges in Central and Southern
States, and for the first time toward ag-
ricultural demonstration work on farms
in Northern States.
OF S445, 900 voted to educational insti-
tutions, the largest single sum goes to
Baker University Of Baldwin, Kan, which
will receive $125,o00. The University of
Denver at Denver, Col, and Mississippi
College at Clinton, Miss, each receive
100000; Central College at Fayette,
Mo-, S75, 900; Lawrence College of Apple
ton Wis, $4o,oOo and Penn School of ST.
Helena s. c., $1,000.
Within the last few years the board
has appropriated $659,700 for carrying
out agricultural demonstration work in
Southern States, and it voted to extend
this work to Maine and New York State,
appropriating total Of $1,000 for this
work
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Dias Condemned to Die.

Vera Cruz-Gen. Felix Diaz, leader
Of the recent revolt, and Maj. Zerate,
Col. Antonio Migoni and Lieut. Lima,
officers under Diaz in his attempt to
overthrow the government were con-
dernned to death by eourt-martial. Lieut..
Camacho, Capt. Mayen of the rural
guard, and Capt. Hermilio Martinez were
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment,
and Gabriel Ramos, customs collector,
and Herman Arostegui, censor of tele-
grams, We're sentenced to two years inn
prisonment. Nine other officers and civil
ians were allowed to GO free.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
I. C. ENGINEERS IN LEAKE.
Jackson Commercial Interests Seek an
Understanding.


Understanding.
JacksoR.-The corps of engineers en-
gagged in establishing The final survey of
the new Illinois Central line to BirIing-
ham is now in Leake county. The camp
was moved from point near Carthage
to Lobutcha creek, and a second field
party is at work near Oklahoma in the
same county.
The Jackson Board of Trade has ad-
dressed letter to President G. II. Mark
ham asking for an official statement con-
cerning the company's terminal plans at
this end of the line. The information
come from. very direct source that, be-
cause of engineering problems involved,
and to avoid two crossings of Pearl river,
the company intends to build easterly
from Canton, twenty-five miles north of
here. The business interests of Jackson
are anxious to have the line run direct
into this city, and when President Mark
ham makes an answer, if he confirms
the proposed Canton route, a delegation
will be sent to Chicago to urge the en-
gineering department to change its plans
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Anna Gould Wins Case.

Leipsic, Germany,-An attempt to OBJ
tain from the Duchesse de Talleyrand
(Anna Could the sum of $106,5OO was
declared to be founded ON extortion and
uswy by the imperial supreme court
A real estate company having claims
against the Due de Talleyrand sent q
representative to the duc and duchesse
when they were staying at Berlin
hotel, in 1911, and forced the duchesse
to sign note for the amount BY threat
ening her with arrest. The court de-
cided that the note was not valid.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Aviator Hurled to Death.

Montgomery, Ala. - Aviator Louis
Mitchell, president American Aviators,
while 200 feet in the air, lost control Of
his machine while making spiral glide,
and is dead. Mitchell had been circling
the exposition grounds for more than an
hour at varying heights. Shortly before
5 o'clock he began his descent in a spec,
tacular glide. At 600 feet he lost con-
troll Of his machine, and at 200 feet the
aeroplane won't to pieces. Mitchell was
pinned to the ground under the heavy
motor, dying before surgeons could reach
the spot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
FARMERS UNION GROWS.
Mississippians Felicitare in Convention
on Advances Made.

Oh f1QNduCCS &NoNOs
Jackson.-A meeting of the delegates
to the Mississippi Farmers Union con-
vention, numbering some 800, was held
at the state capitol, presided over by
President 7. w. Carter. All the officers
of the state division were on hand and lin
addition National President G. S. Bar
rett of Georgia and President L. NJ.
Rhodes of the Tennessee division were
present.
President Carter, in calling the meet
ing to order, congratulated the Missis-
sippi Farmers Union on the steady ad-
vance which has been made during the
year, both in the union locals and in the
warehouse system to which the union is
committed.
Stirring addresses were made by Presi-
dent Barrett, Representative I. U. Sis
son of Winona, who was present by invi-
tation; Rev. R. A. n. Wilson and others
oratorically gifted. The central slogan
of all these Speakers was the land for
the people and the people on the land.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Has Hog Cholera Died Out?

Jackson-The Commissioner of Agri-
culture is beginning to wonder if bog
cholera IN this state isn't exterminated
He has not had an order for any serum
in some little time now, while few
weeks ago he found it almost impossible
to keep sufficient on hand to meet the
demand Next year, the commissioner
states, there will be adopted in the state,
the Serum-Simultaneou treatment. This
consists in injecting a quantity of viru-
lent cholera blood into the hog at the
same time injecting quantity of the
serum into him. Treated in this man
ner the pig becomes an immune to the
disease for life and it is claimed that
his offspring are so affected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
CORN CLUB AWARDS.
Splendid Record Made by Holmes Count.
Youth.

Lexington.-The boys and girls corr
and tomato clubs Of Holmes county
made a splendid showing in the Holmes
County Fair Association.
A great number OF prizes have been
awarded with cash appropriated by the
board of supervisors, fair directors, sup
plemented by contributions made by
merchants and bankers of Lexington,
who are appreciative supporters OF in
tensive warming and ever ready to do
their part.
The yields produced by the Holmes
county boys are not as startling as some
that have been heard from, but still Z
number of the certified yields are suffi-
cient to make the ordinary corn grower
SIT up and take notice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Mob Would Witness Hanging.

Cumming, Ga-After a mob burned a
fence erected about the gallows, more
than 1000 persons witnessed the hang
ing Of Ernest Knox and Oscar Daniels,
negroes, convicted on charge Of caus-
ing the death Of white girl Dealers
refused to sell lumber with which to
,uild a new fence to render the hanging
private. Militia were on guard to pre-
serve orders Knox made confession,
but Daniels insisted that he was inno-
cent. The hanging was the first legal
execution in Forsyth county in half 8
eentury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
CLEARS COTTON OIL.
DR.. Wiley Does Not Hold It Responsible
for Pellagra.

Jackson. Somehow and by some one
not known report was placed in circu-
lation during the East Mississippi fair,
as picked up by men connected with the
Mississippi cotton oil industry, TO the
effect that the cottonseed oil was pei
lagra medium. The officials of the Mis-
sissippi Crushers' Association decided
to go to as high an authority as could
be found for refutation, and therefore
telegram was sent DIR. Harvey N. Wi
ley, the recognized dean Of the pure food
expert corps, asking his opinion.
Secretary T. L. McGeorge of the crush
ers' association received the following
telegram, dated at Washington:
"Our present knowledge makes it alto
gether improbable that cottonseed oil
could cause pellagra. Should regard
such an opinion as speculative merely.
Harvey n. Wiley"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
SENTENCE COUNTERFEITER
Artist Could Not Sell Pictures Painted
Greenbacks.

Chicago, Ill.-Louis Gagmere, who
turned his talent as an artist into the
painting of SO counterfeit government
notes, was senteced to serve one year in
the United States prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, after he had admitted
his guilt He will start for the prison at
once.
Gagmere told the court he had painted
the notes so that he could support his
wife and child when he found he could
not sell his pictures. The federal author
tiles declared the notes were so well exc
cuted that it had been difficult to dis.
cover the sources.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Loss by Deaths SEQ. 500. 900.

Jackson -Mississippi's economic loss
in deaths from preventable diseases
amounts to $2o,5OO, 900 per year.
This is the startling declaration made
on placards posted in the state board Of
health exhibit at the state far, which
is one of the centers of interest among
visitors. The health authorities back
up their declaration with statistics,
showing that the annual loss from tuber-
eulosis in this state alone is 11,5Se,-
$50, and from typhoid fever s2,354, 500,
while other diseases that could be east
" prevented bring the grand total up to
over $40 1000, ,0O0.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
MINISTER DROPS DEAD
Had Just Outlined Experience During
Thirty Years of Preaching.

Utica, n. Y.-After outlining some of
his experience in thirty years Of preach
ing the gospel and reiterating his love
of the service, the Rev. Sabez Ford of
Camden died in the presence of 1000
delegates to the Baptist State conven-
tion in Tabernacle Church here.
The convention was discussing condi-
tions Of the church, and Mr.. Ford. who
was known as the .'Prince of Oneida
county Baptist pastors, was heard with
interest in somewhat spirited address.
He had just completed his remarks when
he was stricken and died before medical
aid could be given him. He was II
years old.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01

Jackson Cattle fed at the Mississippi
Agricultural College brought higher
price at the St. Louis National Stock
Yards than has ever before been paid for
Mississippi cattle for slaughtering pur-
poses. Ordinary Mississippi steeers fed
$50 days on hulls, cotton seed meal and
five pounds Of hay per day, sold At $3.50
nar hundredweight, which is IS cents
higher than the top price at Kansas City
for hest native beef steers and $3.50 per
swt. higher than Texas grassers brought
Oh that market.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Roosevelt Spends Quiet Birthday.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Cooped up in his
house by the inexorable command Of his
physicians, Col. Roosevelt passed his
fifty-fourth birthday in quiet fashion
Sunday. A mirthful noon dinner, re-
stricted to the Immediate Roosevelt fam
iIy, comprised fhe chief event of the day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Boys Dynamite Frogs.

Purvis.- George Perry and Ernest
Wilkerson, 13-year-old boys, whose
homes are in the country near here, Sc
cured some dynamite caps and went to
nearby pond to dynamite frogs. One
cap was exploded with the result that
the Perry boy lost three fingers Of his
right hand, and the Wilkerson boy was
so badly burned about the. face that he
is expected to lose the sight of one a.
his eyes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01

Jackson Gov. Brewer has been not
so deeply engrossed in the social and
other outside duties and obligations de-
volving upon him in connection with the
state fair and its multiplied attendant
functions, as to forego the study and
consideration Of long list of petitions
for pardon OF penitentiary conyiets on
Gle in bis Office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01

Jacksonville Mississippi Railroad
Commission passed several orders direct
ed to different railroads, after due con.
sideration of petitions which had been
on file and careful hearing OF the par
ties interested therein. There were no
matters of statewide interest considered,
nothing of that nature pending on tho
docket.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Plan Greater Fair.

Jackson. The expending of 100000
on permanent buildings and other need.
ed improvements and open the state fair
Of 1913 with the most perfect equip.
ment Of any similar Organization in The
South, is the plan now being discussed
by members of the board OF directors
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
AID FARM SCHOOLS.
q. S. Demonstration Instructed to Ex.
tend Privilege.

Jackson.-State Superintendent of
Education Powers rs in receipt of a let
ter from Bradford Knapp, in charge of
the national bureau of plant industry,
Washington, which is gratifying. The
letter indicates that the department i2-
tends to cooperate with the state in
making success of the agricultural
high school, and in order to carry the so-
operative idea into effect has issued a
letter of instructions to all district dens
onstrators and field agents to visit all
agricultural high schools. just as they
would any of the scheduled demonstra-
tions
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-10-25
Candidates Nominated.

The primary election held in Lexing-
ton last Saturday to select eight can
didates to be voted for at the coming
November election, four of whom are
to be elected to serve under their new
Commission form of government re-
suited in the selection of seven white
and one colored, as follows, the gentle
men as their name appears respectively
receiving the highest number of votes:-
James T. Mccarthy, dem, K. G. Pull
liam, Fus, Waller B. Hunt, dem,
W. H. McCorkle, dem, Chas. w. May
fusionist, Jordon jackson, colored,
fusionist, and C. H. Wilkerson fusion
ist., Although the candidates are d.
vided about evenly along party lines,
no devices were used and very little
reference made to party choice, the
citizens expressing their personal
choice.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-10-25
DR.. Pontius 10 Leave.

DIR. R. L. Pontius has been rendered
a splendid position in connection with
the Experimental Station at Lexington
which he has determined to accept and
leaves here for Lexington about Nov
ember 1st. While reluctant to leave
Lancaster, DR.. Pontius feels that be-
cause of his health he should accept the
new position, as he will not have to
undergo near as much exposure as at
present, his duties there will be chiefly
in the laboratory. However, he will dc
some field work, administering and
demonstrating the various serums for
the cure of animal diseases.
During his stay in Lancaster DIR.
Pointus has proven himself one of the
best Veterinary Surgeons in the state.
Not only this but he has made a host
of friends in the county and town all
of whom will be grieved to know of
his determination to leave Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-10-25
Beginning To Roll.

Farmers are beginng to bring in
their corn. Local dealers are offering
So. 25 for immediate. delivery and $3.50
for delivery at gathering time. These
prices may and they may not prevail,
but good number seem to be taking
advantage of them. The crop aside
from being abundant, is extraordinari-
ly good and we hear no complaint of
rotten corn this year, a complaint
which was heard on all sides last year.
Many farmers are feeding down their
fields, the high price of hogs leading
them to the belief that they can secure
better price for their corn in that
manner than by selling it at the pre-
vailing prices.
A good rain, and a resulting season
would start the tobacco crop to moving,
the farmers all being ready to begin
the handling of the crop as soon as
conditions will permit. We hear OF
here and there a little "house burn
from housing some of the early cutting
while it was wet, but as general thing
the cropis splendid one, in fact one OF
the best seen in the county for years.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-10-25
Lawyers Pro6ting By Marriages.

Out of the fifteen appearance cases
on the Circuit court docket, seven of
them are divorce cases. While it brings
in little pocket change for the lawyers,
still it is not very complimentary to our
county. Divorces are too common in
these days, probably due to the fact
that the parties do not consider the
marriage vow as solemn as they should.
Young men and young ladies, be sure
you get the right one before you venture
into the matrimonial field.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-10-25
Work Begins On The Dam.

The work of raising the water works
dam has commenced, contractor Moy-
NOLAN is here and is having the mater
ial hauled to the water plant. Very
soon the work on the filter will also
begin, when every available team and
laborer within reach will be pressed in
with the improvement of the water
plant will with very few exception be
done by home labor, the contractors of
course will bring some skilled labor
with them, but all the work that
can possibly be given will go to
home people. This will mean the dis
tribution Of a goodly portion of the
money used in this work at home.