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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
Knox Coming Home.

Havana The American secretary of
state sailed for home Sunday, well sat
isfied, he says, with his diplomatic mis-
sion to the Central American republics
and the country in the Caribbean. 1T
was hardly to be expected" said Mr.
Knox, shat we could visit SO many
countries where there are factional POI
litical disputes without being made the
target Of some factional feeling But
with the exception Of few newspaper
expressions, to which ! attach no great
significance, we were honored with only
the most cordial receptions
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
STATE FARM
UNDER WATER
OFFICIALS TRYING TO GET PROP
ERTY OUT OF DANGER.
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY
Rats Will Be Constructed, and Leyees
Are Being Maintained TO Keep
Water Out of Cages Where
ConvictS Are Confined.

Jackson-Trustee w. A. Montgomery
of the state penitentiary is by no
means an alarmist He believes, how
ever, in being prudent and taking time
by the forelock.
Col. Montgomery is very apprehen-
siye of an overflow, and thinks 1T Will
be almost miracle if one is prevented,
SO he has written Superintendent Gath
ings of the penitentiary that it would
be d mighty good idea to have the
saw mill ON the Parchman place run day
and night, cutting up all the logs at
hand, in order to make timber to be
used in making boats and RATS and
platforms to be used in case OF an
emergency.
He also suggested that all the dead
timber standing be cut and hauled at
once to the various headquarters for
the purpose of building RATS for the
purpose of saving the cattle and hogs
if the water comes. The carpenters
are to be put to work making boats
out of all available material so that
when the water comes the logs they
cannot haul can be foated up for the
purpose of making RATS. Col. Mont
gomery suggests that all the corn on
the place be gotten at least ten feet
from the ground, and suggests that
some temporary platforms be built for
this purpose also.
"In other words" cautions Col.
Montgomery, "get ready for the big
gest overflow ever heard of in the
delta. 1t is coming, I believe, and you
had better make arrangements, and /
have concluded it is best to do as you
suggested, and get the mules out to
the hills"
Col. Montgomery is thoroughly
familiar with river conditions and the
delte. and he IS sinnly aesiu
prudent man would.
The Belmont farm in Holmes coun-
ty of 1900 acres is now all under water
except 200 acres and that will go UNI
der soon. This is backwater from the
Yazoo and Sunfower rivers, which is
being forced back by the water level
of the Mississippi at Vicksburg, which
is really higher than the level OF the
Yazoo.
The water would be around the cages
and executive buildings on Belmont, but
temporary levee of three or four feet
high has been constructed around them
by the convicts The mules and live
stock would have been moved Saturday,
but some of the planters of the neigh
borhood objected so strenuously that
the matter was passed temporarily. The
planters thought that if the state began
moving out stock and mules to the hills
it would cause panic and demoralize
everything, so the time is being put off
as far as possible with safety.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
WOULD RECLAIM
100000 ACRES
APPEAL FOR GOVERNMENT AID
KEYNOTE OF CONGRESS.
RAILROADS WILL GIVE AID
Acting President Declares Government
Gets Returns From Reclaimed
Areas and Should Aid
in Project.

New Orleans.-The reclamation OF
lands in the United States, and an ap-
peal to the government for assistance
were the subjects of the second annual
convention of the National Drainage
Congress, which began four-days' ses-
sion here. Trains delayed from ten to
fifteen hours by floods prevented many
delegates being present to hear the open
ing address today of Edmund T. Perkins,
of Chicago, the acting president, a
feature frequently referred to by the
speakers as an object lesson now at
hand.
A message was read by the acting Sec
retary from President Taft, expressing
regret because of inability to attend and
the hope that much good would result
from the work the congress had under
taken.
Gov. Sanders pointed out that the
meeting of the congress here was par
ticularly timely, as it was coincident
with tremendous spring flood, when
the greatest artery of the greatest
drainage system IN the world is being
taxed even beyond its capacity to carry
off the waters of It's tributaries through
out the Mississippi, the Ohio and the
Mississippi valleys"
David r. Francis of st. Louis spoke
on the subject Mississippi Valley
"The Romance of Reclamation" was
the subject of the address by w. l..
Park, vice-president of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad, who included in his re-
marks the relation of the railroads to
the work of drainage and reclamation.
The 74,00O,000 acres of swamp lands
scattered through forty-three states are
not only non-produetive, said MIR. Park,
but menace to health and deterrent
to immigration. 80
Scientists tell US" he said, that this
land, composed ss 1t is of the wash
brought down by the rivers and depos-
tied in the lowlands, mixed for cen
turies with decayed vegetation and the
erustaceous elements of shell fish, is,
when dried out, the most fertile and
productive of all lands.
Mr.. Park gave his Endorsement to the
resolution adopted at the first meeting
81 the congress last yaer, in which con-
gres was urged to create a national COM
mission to make surveys and estimate
costs and map out comprehensive plan
of drainage reclamation
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
WHEAT DROPS TWO CENTS
Handsome Profit Reaped by Firms Sell
ing Out.

Chicago, Ill.-A vertical drop of two
cents bushel for July wheat in the last
hour recalled to many traders the col
lapse of the famous Letter deal. The de-
cline in the present instance, however,
was only one of a series of the most
spectacular fluctuations that have ever
been crowded into a single session of the
Chicago Board of Trade
Unlike the Letter collapse, the selling
out for one or more of the big owners
OF wheat in this city was believed to
have been done at handsome profit, due
in part to tenacity in holding on through
an entire year of raeking losses, but
more to the almost delirious buying
movement which seemed at last to have
reached climax
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
Create Health Bureau.

Washington.-The senate committee
On public health ordered fayorably re-
ported Senator Owens bill to create a
national department OF public health, to
take over the public health and marine
hospital service, the bureau of chemistry
of the department of agriculture. and
the bureau of vital statistics of the CEN
sus bureau. A delegation of physicians
representing the American Medical Asso-
citation urged President Taft to use his
influence to effect the proposed consolida-
tion of all the health bureaus of the gov
ernment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
Wheat Jumps Four Cents.

Chicago.-Sudden crop reports of the
poorest wheat prospects in years east of
the Mississippi, an upward jump of 4
cents in May wheat and the announce
ment of the transfer of trades by one
of the oldest commission houses in the
board OF trade set the wheat pit in a
turmoil Short sellers, some of them
big dealers, some "shoestring traders, =
were in a panic and at the tap of the
opening bell surged into the pit with a
roar to covc- their sales.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
I. ]. Hill to Retire?

Chicago. o.-James j. Hill, chairmanf OF
the board of directors of the Great
Northern railway, and one of the coun-
5ry's railroad leaders, will retire, accord
ing 10 statement published by the
Chicago Evening Post. Mr.. Hills place
az chairman of the board viii be taken
by his son, Louis W. Hill, now president
of the Great Northern railway, it is said
Carl R. Gray, president Of the Hill lines
in Oregon, viii succeed Louis w. Hill as
president Of the Great Northern Railway
Company The change win take place
about May 1.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
TO BE TRIED AT HILLSWLLE
Allen Clan Will Not Ask for a Change
of Venue.

Bristol, Va.-Although a petition for
change of venue was filed some weeks
ago by members of the Allen gang now
in Jail for shooting up the court house
at Hillsville, they have all decided that
they want to be tried at Hillsville, ac-
cording to Judge n. P. Oglesby of this
city, former Judge of the circuit court OF
Carroll and now attorney for members of
the clan in the Roanoke jail. Judge
Oglesby said that he advised them TO
be tried in their home county and that
they concluded that this would be best.
Judge Staples has not acted on the
petition for change of venue. Judge
Oglesby estimated that the trial, which
will begin April %, will last thirty days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
Flooded with Cases.

Jackson-Present indications are that
the Mississippi Supreme Court will not
reach final adjournment before the mid
die of July, and when recess for the
summer is taken it will be with the
largest number of cases left pending IN
the history of the tribunal. The court
has been literally deluged with appeals
ever since the conyening of the October
term, and the state Of the dockets fur
nishes the best possible proof Of the
need Of an appellate court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
ADVOCATES FREE SUGAR
Representative of Federal Refining Com.
pany Before Senate Committee.

Washington. c. Lowry, repre-
senting the Federal Refining Company
of New York, resumed his testimony be-
fore the senate finance committee in adj
vocacy of the house free sugar bill.
eve should build up industries ID
serve the people instead of for the peapIe
to serve said Mr. Lowry.
81 think the people would sooner be
in the hands of the sugar producers than
in the hands of the reiners,~ retorted
Senator Smoot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
T. R. WINS NORTH CAROLINA.

Charlotte, N. C.-Ncrth Carolina's rep
resentation at the Republican national
convention will be divided on ratio of
sixteen for Roosevelt and eight for Taft.
Announcement to this effect was made
by State Chairman John M. Morehead
after q conference of party leaders to
construe a new plan of organization in
the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
SENATOR BAILEY is ILL
Walking Typhoid Fever Threatens Texas
Senator.

Washington. Senator Bailey is i'll
and threatened with walking typhoid
fever. He sent word to his colleagues
that his condition was so much worse
as to prevent his participation in the
senate's consideration Of tariff measures
and asked that they proceed without
him. The Democratic minority, in cour-
tesy to Mr.. Bailey, the ranking Demo
crzt On the finance committee, has been
deferring it, action.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
CHICAGO : NEW YORK WALK
Woman Athlete Will Subsist on Raw
Foods en- Route

New York.-Mrs. David Beach, who
proposes to walk from the office of the
Globe in this city to the office of the
Chicago Daily News, subsisting en- route
on a diet of raw foods, left New York
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. She
hopes to reach Chicago by June 1. A
physician examined her just before her
departure and her condition throughout
the Journey will be watched carefully.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
High Cost of Living.

Washington-Another step in the pro-
posed international Intervention of the
high cost of living was taken when the
senate passed Senator Crawford's bill
appropriating $20, 900 for this govern.
merits part
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
PRESIDENT WORTH S51,94O
He Has $s4o Cash, and His Debts Are
Sc 500.

Cincinnati, president Taft's per-
sonal tax return shows that he is $780,
richer than he was last year. In that
time he has accumulated $4,000 worth
of stocks, while last year he held only
$4,000 worth. His cash has decreased
from S3,720 to $40 and his debts are
listed as S6,500 The total value of
the presidents property is given as $751;
$40.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
Suit For $50, 900 Damages.

Jackson.-Suit for damages in ths
sum of $4,000 was filed in the Kinds
county circuit court by Mr.. Phil S.
Merrill vs.. Illinois Central. The basis
Of action set forth il the death OF
plaintiffs father, Mr.. @. b. Merrill,
formerly one Of the best-known lumbef
manufacturers in the South.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
IOWA FOR TAFT.

Des Moines, Ia.-WIth every county
definitely decided, it is certain President
Taft will control the Iowa convention
with vote of 76O delegates, and not
contested delegation in the convention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19

St. IouisThe jury in the trial Of
E. G. Lewis, charged in the United States
district court with using the mails to
defrand, reported to Judge Amidon that
il was unable to agree and was dis
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
1880. 900 Fire at Butte.

Butte, Mont.A fire starting in the
warehouse section of this city spread
into the business district and did dam
age estimated at $1,25O,OOO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-19
DELAWARE FOR TAFT.

Six Delegates Uninstructed, but Sentl-
ment Is Strong.
Wilmington, Del.-Thc Republican
state convention at Dover win elect six
delegates to the Chicago convention, who
will support Taft. They will be unin-
structed, but the Taft sentiment pre-
dominates.
Four of the six national delegates from
Delaware will be Senators Richardson
and Dupont, Congressman-at-Large Head
and Gov. Pennewill. The other two have
not been decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
Rock Island

peciaIly as fabrics are finding good
market at better prices.
SO far as politics are concerned, 1t
can safely be said that from now on
they will be a less and less disturbing
factor. The politicians are learning
that arrangement of business is apt
to injure their own political fortunes.
The west has turned its back upon
politics most emphatically, and the
east is not likely to be slow in for
lowing this wholesome example. For
this reason, if for no other, 1t is likely
that the tariff question, to which bus
mess is most sensitive, will be han
died cautiously. Which ever party sue
ceeds in the next election, no radi-
cal changes need be anticipated, al
though some reductions will newt
ably be made in excessive rates, as a
concession to public opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
HAY FEVER ILLS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
With a Cleansing, Healing
AntiSeptic Cream. Stops
Sneezing Instantly

Many people suppose there is no cure
for Hay Fever, and think, once one has
had an attack, they must suffer every
summer from haying time until frost
comes. Some of the more fortunate
seek relief in cooler climate, but thou
sands suffer at home, and often make
their condition worse by using strong
snuffs, powders and sprays.
There is no need of your being vic
tim of this disease any longer, and you
don't have to run away to escape it
either. just get a fifty cent bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm, place little in the
nostrils, draw the pleasant, aromatic
fumes back into the head, and see how
quickly you will get relief.
1t opens up the air passages almost
instantly, stops the sneezing, running
at the nose and weeping. Furthermore,
1t doesn't simply give you temporary
relief, but it heals and strengthens the
sensitive membrane lining Of the noLe
and throat, and restores it TO normal,
healthy condition, thus protecting you
against return of the trouble.
All druggists sell and recommend it.
Get bottle to-day. If you are rot salts
fed after fair trial, your druggist viii
give you back every cent you paid for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
Coal Y alley

Miss Lizzie Wilson was a business
caller in Rock Island Friday.
Mrs. Gust Lindquist and Albert
Lindquist and two sons were visitors
at the home of Mrs. T. r. Lees.
Miss Edna Frels of Port Byron is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGimpsey vel
coined a little daughter last Thursday.
Emil Nightingale returned home
Friday after an extended visit with
relatives in Iowa.
John Sehan and son John were Wis
itors here this week.
Mrs. c. r. Fude entertained the In
dependent club at her home Thursday.
John Petree of Swedona was in
town Friday.
Rueben Lindblad and John McKeag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
MAN OWN FATHER-IN-LAW
srooklynIte Mixes Up Things and
Wedding Is News to Others.

New York. Aug. 1O.-Members Of the
respective family circles of George ].
Jordan of Brooklyn and his wife, who
previously had been his mother-in-law.
are today trying to figure out their re-
lationship TO each other.
Mr.. Jordan. who is 80 years old, mar
ried his mother-in-law a year ago. He
is celebrating the anniversary of the
marriage. Mrs. Jordan is several
years her husbands senior.
Seven and half years ago he mar.
ried her daughter, Miss Blanche New
mark. Their domestic life was happy.
The brides mother was much with
them and for once at least the pres
ence Of a mother-in-laW was congenial
TO both sides.
Finally Mrs. Newmark came TO live
with Mrs. Jordan, the latter having
made g stipulation to that effect before
her wedding.
The tradition which jokesmiths have
haTped on since the fall of man was
utterly upset, because Mr.. Jordan be-
came much attached to his mother-in.
law
When his first wife died she made
her husband promise that he would
take care OF her mother. He kept his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
ORION

Mrs. I. Minks and daughter, Ruth
returned Monday from a six weeks
visit in Seattle, Wash, where they
have been visiting the formers sister,
whom she has not seen for Is years.
Mr.. Isenhart of Burlington was call
ing on friends Wednesday.
Miss Maybelle Hyde is at the hospi-
tai, where she was taken to undergo
an operation on her ear.
Mrs. Charley Seaberg and son, Carl,
OF LockpOrt, ILL.,, are visiting the fam.
lily of c. A. Asplund. Mrs. Seaberg
and Mrs. Asplund are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Anderson and
two sons, Chester and Dale, and Al
bert Hammer left the first of the week
for Gowrie, Iowa, in their auto for
several days visit.
Mrs. J. d. Cederberg and little
daughters, Evelyn ard Bernice, are
visiting relatives in Hsrbert, Mich.
Misses Anna Larson and Edna Henry
departed Thursday for Minnesota,
where they will spend a few weeks
visiting friends.
Mrs. Florence Dodgson of Winches
ter, Ill, is visiting Miss Eva Parnell
Elmer Kettering had the misfortune
TO loose one of his best dairy COWS
1t got on the c., r. /. & 2. tracks and
was struck by a passenger train and
killed.
| Mrs Georgia Gowen and son. Howard
/ or Chicago, spent the first mart of this
week with their cousin, Mrs. Luther
| Streed
Rev. Henry Brink returned FRIDAY
from the convention held by the pro
gTessives" in Chicago, where he wa;
sent as a delegate.
Several from Orion attended tht
funeral Of G. W. Garland, held IL
Warner Friday.
The Misses Ellen and Esther Peter
son OF Menominee, Mich, are visitinI
their aunt. Mrs. ]. A. Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
word and year ago married her.

word and a year ago married her.
Just around the corner from Mr.. Jor-
dams home lives Mrs. Philip New
mark, whose husband is the son of
Mr.. Jordan's wife She opened her
eyes wide in surprise when she was
asked today whether her mother-in-
law had married her late sister-in
laws husband.
It's news to me-" she said. 81 visit
Mrs. Newmark continually and there
is not a week that goes by that We
don't see each other. She hasn't told
me anything about IL"
Mr.. Jordan was engaged in his du-
ties in commission house at the Wal
labout market, but when called up by
telephone he said:
81 am Mr.. Jordan and It is true I
married my mother-in-law. I meant
tc keep it quiet, but the facts got out
somehow, and last night when l was
asked If it was true l replied that it
was. There isn't anything further to
say about it, except that We are
happy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
LEGAL


State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss.
In the Circuit Court Of said county.
To the September term. A. d. 1912. In
General No. GgUS.
George A Lyon. trustee in bankrupt
cy of the estate Of Josiah L. Robinson
complainant. vs.. Josiah l.. Robinson
Ada stone Robinson, Fred J. Kraft, NIu-
q. Willis. truste. in bankruptcy Of the
estate of the Robinson Miller company.
a corporation. William T. Fry. trustee
In bankruptcy Of the Robinson Manu-
.rCtEriuE company. corporation:
Frank n. Keys Cary r. Crawford, and
George NcMaster, defendants.
TO the above named defendants,
Frank II. Keys and Cary r. Crawford:
Notice is hereby given TO you and
each OF you. that the above named com
pIalnaut has filed in said court, in said
cause, an affidavit that you are nom
res.d dents OF the state Of Illinois. That
he has also filed in said court. in said
cause. a second amended bill of com
plant against all the original parties
to said cause, and as his second supple
mental bill thereto, bringing as new
parties defendant in said cause, you, the
said Frank II. Keys and Cary R Craw-
[ ford and said George McMas ter. That
summons in ChaNcery has been issued
/ in said cause by the clerk of said court
against you, said Frank H Keys and
Cary Z. Crawford. defendants, directed
20 the sheriff of said county Of Rock
b Island, To execute, TetUrnable to the
I next term Of said court to be begun and
/ holden at the court house IN the city OF
4 Rock Island. in said county, on the third
. Monday % September, 1912, at which
/ time and place you and each Of you will
I appear and plead. answer or demur 10
/ said amended bill Of complaint
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this oath
I day Of July. 1912
/ GEORGE w GAMBLE.
Clerk OF Said Court
! Bowersock. Hall & Hook: Jackson,
! Hurst & Stafford, solicitors for com.
/ plsinauts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms. LawtOn. Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won.
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rap
idly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up, dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotian. 1901 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 300 West Second street. DaVen-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10

have gone to Rock river to camp a
few days.
T. r. Lees and Henry Hitler visited
Alfred Haige Of Gable, who is very
sick.
r. Tomlinson of Cable was a caller
here Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10

he enjoys under the states protec-
ton. The miIlionaires of the domin-
ions and the United States, he said,
had hitherto escaped this just taxa
ton. but their day is coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
ANDREW FOR INCOME TAX
Declares wiIIionaires Should Pay
Their Snare Toward Government.

London. Aus I7.-Audrew Carnegie,
in unyeiliHg a statue Of Robert Burns
at MonuOse, Scotland, made a plea
sor justice FOR the mlll!onaiCcs Of the
United States by the imposition Of an
income tax. He said England in one
direction is far ahead Of the United
States, for it coupe.s every subject to
eminent prOportionately to the income
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-10
Keokuk Barriers Make Peace.

Keyhuk, Iowa, Aug. 10.-JOurneymen
BARRIERS and bosses compromised their
differences today and the men went
back TO work The old guaranty Of
Sl2 weekly remains in force, but the
journeymen VIII get 50 per cent of the
cash received over SIS instead of 60
per cent over $40. The shops will re-
main open until II o'clock Saturday
nights.