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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
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INVENTION

The first typewriter was produced
in England 200 years ago.
The only gem in the world which
cannot be counterfeited is the opal.
The controversy regarding Mars be-
ing an inhabited planet began In
1877.
At the height OF 5000 feet man
in an aeroplane can see submarine
gliding along 80 feet under water.
It has been estimated that the eye
of fly can discern an object one-tive-
millionth of an inch in diameter.
Aerial propellers. driven by gasoline
engines, are being tried in France as
means Of propulsion for canal boats
An inventor has placed a small
horseshoe magnet on the side OF a
thimble to help tailors pick up needles.
A pocket comb, penknife and cigar
clipper have been combined in sim
gle implement by an ingenious in
ventor.
An attachment for converting eye
glasses or spectacles into automobile
goggles has been invented by phil
adelphian.
Oil lamps can be prevented from
smoking If a little liquor distilled from
onions be placed in the bottom OF
their reservoirs.
A rubber cap to hold cracked ice
upon a fever patients head that will
not slip from place has been invented
by Maryland man.
A double-barreied telescope, to per
NIT two persons to view the same OBJ
ject at the same time has been in
vented by Swiss optician.
Pearls are increasing in value. A
trade paper tells OF necklace or
pearls that originally cost $4,000 re-
Gently being sold for $4,000.
BY research. prevention and cure,
every epidemic disease can be aDoI-
fshed within the next fifty years, 40
cording to Professor RAY Lancaster.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

was sown on the Bermuda sod to heip
loosen the soil and make a crop.
In the spring this vetch was har-
vested for hay. and the land was
disked up and sown early to COW
peas. Just as soon as the peas be-
gan to lose their leaves they were cut
for hay. Then the land was plowed
deep and left in the furrow until in
February, when Canada field peas
and oats were sown heavily. The crop
was removed for hay. the land was
plowed deeply and peas were sown
again.
The operations of the previous year
were repeated, and by the following
spring the land was free from Ber-
muda. The freezing of the roots while
the land is in the furrow. and the al
most constant shading of the land In
the spring and summer are the things
that did the work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
EXCELLENT PLACE FOR TOOLS
Very Satisfactory Repository Can BE
Made Of Large Albright Box,
Arranged to Suit.

1t is almost an impossibility to keep
tools bright in blacksmith shop
without some neat compartment
where they can be protected from
the direct fumes of the coal smoke.
Nothing is more disgusting than to
go for saw that has been hanging
up in the blacksmith shop for few
days and find it covered with rust,
unless it Is to attempt to use plane
or Ratchet that has been left un-
protected in the same manner. Such
experiences are not looked for the
second time. While it is best to re-
move the bright tools. especially
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

those used for working wood, to some
good dry place other than the shop,
yet 1t is not always convenient to do
so. A very satisfactory housing for
such tools Is made from a good, large
tight box that can be fitted with
tight door. The size of the box is
not particular but box 4x3x2 feet
Is good size. The compartments
can be arranged to suit the builders
fancy. The main object should be to
make the housing tight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
IMPROVEMENT ON AERoPLANE
Object Of Recent Invention Is to Pro-
vide PropeIlers to Drive and
Also Steer Machine.

In describing an aeropIane, the in.
vention of G. w. Thompson of King
ston, Okla. the Scientific American
says:
This invention relates to flying ma
chimes of the heavier-than-air type,
and the object is to provide machine
of this class which has its propellerr
so arranged that they not only drive
the machine but steer it also. By
such a construction the inventor mini
mics the necessity of using movable
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
ABDUL HAMID STILL ALIVE

Abdul Hamid 10 alive! The former
sultan is in Salonica and has not been
secretly conveyed to Constantinople.
Those are the replies to two recent
" circulated reports which have told
of the former sultan's demise and Of
his having been spirited away during
the night to the capital. The latter
report was merely founded upon the
passage of train full of munitions,
concerning which quite special precau-
lions were taken.
II you want to set yourself diff
cult task 1t Is In going to Salonica
and trying there to find out some de-
tails concerning the physical condi-
ton and mode of life Of the deposed
sultan, who for so many years was the
political chess player who kept the
diplomatists of Europe busy, and who
was so skilled In the game that he us
ually saw 20 moves ahead, while the
ambassadors at Constantinople saw
but two or three.
Abdul Hamid in his confinement as
the prisoner Of his people is enyeloped
In Yildiz Kiosk at Constantinople. and
concerning him-most of them invent
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

rudders heretofore used to control
the machines course of travel. Bal
ancing is accomplished by Locating
the power plant directly below the
center of gravity OF the supporting
planes, and by the manner in which
the planes are tilted with reference to
the line of travel The improved aero
plane is shown in perspective in the
accompanying view.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
STRONG MAN OF FRANCE

Raymond Poincaire, the new prime
minister, is one of the most interest
ing figures in the French republic. In
him are combined all that one under
stands by French culture, dignity and
charm of manner, added to a reputa-
ton of stern integrity that is nation
wide.
This is the third time that the
French Academy has supplied the
third republic with a prime minister.
The first was the duke of Broglie in
1873, and the second was M. de Frey
cinet in 1890.
Poincaire comes to power with ripe
ideas on the subject of government.
He once expressed the triple wish.
which may be taken as the key to his
attitude, that deputies would legis-
late without attempting to govern,
that ministers would govern on their
own responsibility and that justice
should know no politics.
The new premier's versatility is to
a considerable degree a matter OF
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

Round wooden silos cost from $3.50 TO
90 per ton of capacity; those OF stone,
brick or cement, from 81 to -. 1t has
been shown by actual experiment In
Minnesota that-working cooperative
ly In the purchase Of materials, ETC.
a number OF farmers In locality may
erect on each of their farms stave
silo. OF 14O to $50 tons capacity for
about 1916.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

No subject can
be Of greater inn
portance TO the
Christian than
that of prayer tits
the Christians VI
tai breath. His
spiritual nature
can no more live
without prayer
than his physical
nature can live
without breath
ing. Let me
breathe or / die,
says man; let
me pray or / die,
says the Chris
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
WIFE OF LEADING SOCIALIST

The Hon. Victor Berger of Milwau-
kee is the first Socialist in congress
and his wife deserves attention as an
educator and reformer. Since her ar
rival in Washington, when Mr.. Berger
took his seat in April, she has been
busy studying social conditions at the
capital as if she were member OF
the house committee for the District
She visits the schools and learns their
needs, and many a Washington pupil
will have her to thank for some need
ed improvement. In appearance, Mrs.
Berger is a typical German-American
woman, of the type one imagines in a
comfortable home, busy superintend-
ing the children and presiding over a
breakfast table. Yet there is another
side to her character. She is an earn
est reformer, who has taken such an
active part in political work in Mil
waukee that she has been elected a.
member of the board Of education,
and has helped to put into execution
such ideas as penny luncheons, teach
ng girls lessons in dress-making and
he public schools have to drop their
to learn trade; and Mrs. Berger be-
for them to complete later in life the
Before her marriage, she taught in
70 norfectly conversant with the mat
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
TO DESTROY BERMUDA GRASS
Tennessee Experiment Station Eradi-
Gates Crop In Practical Manner
What Did the Work.

At the Tennessee experiment sta
ton some Bermuda grass was killed
In very practicable manner. This
grass is highly valued there, but it
was desirable to get rid of 1t so that
another crop could be put on the
land. In the late summer hairy vetch
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
First SEWING Machine.

The earliest patent for any kind of
a sewing contrivance was granted in
England, June "a, 1855. The first COM
plete sewing machine designed for
general purposes was patented in the
United States, September 10, 1916.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
An AvIator's Compass.

"shadow-plate." It's dial Is of ce.ld-
loid, and In the center is small pin
that throws a shadow as the light
passes through, says the Popular Me-
chanics. When it is fixed to the for
ward part of the upper plane OF the
aeroplane, the aviator can tell the
course he Is taking by the variations
OF the shadow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

off in the mud, and 1t usually does
this when you are going somewhere
you want to look your best, there is
not much use in putting it on again.
The attachments are made so that
they can be removed from the over
shoe when not needed aad quickly put
on again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
Alfalfa on Stiff Land.

Alfalfa can be grown on stiff lands
with great success, but Is not sue
cess on sandy soils unless tie land Ia
lined and inocuIated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

In most public libraries all books
are disinfected when they are re-
turned. They 60 into al sorts OF
places and are read by sick people in
their homes and in hospitals. Hence
the precaution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
Grit for Confinsd Fowls.

Keep plenty Of grit and oyster
shells before the poultry at all times.
especially when they are confined in
the winter time when they cannot OBJ
tain the necessary grinding material.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

Opals expand with heat to greater
degree than any other precious
stones. They are frequently lost be-
cause the expansion forces open the
gold bands In which they are set.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
Effect of Drainage.

Recent experiments In Germany in
dictate that drainage waters do not
take any more plant food away from
fortified soils than from unfertilized.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
COMPASS FOR THE AvIATORs
Device invented by EngIishman Is
Combination Known as Shadow
PIate"-Directs Aeropiane.

A device, which is to direct an
aeroplane in the same manner as q
compass directs a ship. has been in
vented by an Englishman. It is an
ingenious combination OF the sundiaI
and the compass, and is known as a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

brother cousin have all
and said by vlsse wne
might De SAID 70
a little family university all by themselves.
ne the premier anything put
the famous Bots de Bouogne where ~
his ar
his attention He does no
performances fond of racing
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

TExT.-Lord, teach us to pray.--And
He said unto them. When ye pray. say,
Our Father.-Luke Il: /,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23

business And according to the Chicago executive
for 10 the
policies
Netcher extraordinary
Chicago"
policies with All the policies OF
the straight life variety.
to Neher they simple
holdings
children whom she loves
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23
BIG LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

The largest amount of life insur-
anoe held by any woman in the world
is now carried by Mrs. Charles Netch-
ter, head of a Chicago department
store.
Mrs. Netcher has just taken out a
life insurance policy for 100000,
which raises her total insurance to
100000, more than that of any other
person in Chicago, it was announced
Mrs Netcher has followed a plat
form of her husband, who, when he
died in 1904. was insured for 100000.
After the death of her husband.
Mrs. Netcher assumed control of the
store and has conducted the business
ever since, building it up and con-
stantly increasing her holdings in real
estate as the profits from her bust
ness increased.
She soon became what is known IN
insurance circles as "a good risk.
When she decided to take out large
policies on her life the various COM
panies extended to her the usual
rights allowed business men. And. a.
1esentatiTe OF a big eastern company
l.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-23


10 unlimited circulate
approaching the truth
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
CUPID'S DOMAIN IN BERLIN
Marriage Registry Office In That City
10 Decorated With synboIs
Of Wediock.

The marriage registry once is In all
countries usually bare and unsenti-
mental scene, with its undecorated
walls, superannuated green baize COW
cred table and general air Of stunt
ness and parchment. Modern Berlin
has introduced a new fashion by set
ting the stage, so to speak, in har-
mony with the performance-or is It
dramatic be enacted thereon.
At the very door the bridegroom's
hand grasps a dove-shaped handle to
procure him and his blushing compan-
Ion admittance and in the doves bill
hang two INTERVIEWING rings. The
small passage leading to the ONCE
contains a smiling statue Of Amor with
his bow and arrows, while on all sides,
both In the passage and the ONCE, IL
the eye met by the symbols OF wed
lock: rings, roses, hearts, locked
hands and children's heads.
Even the ornaments of the lamps
and stove are designed in the Same
spirit, while on one Of the office walls
Is large bronze tablet with verses
appropriate to the occasion. In such
surroundings, remarks a writer in ono
OF the papers. It must be almost Q
pleasure to get married.-Huropean
Letter to the New York Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
JuDGE vs.. PRINTER

Times are certainly out of joint
in Carson, or else the hot. air
turned loose by the grating states
me n Of the Assembly was sur
charged with fighting spirit. The
other day m editor and politician
scrapped on the public streets of
the capital and Wednesday CHEF
Justice Sweeney and State Printer
Frrsworth tried to knock each
other out and earn the title Of
White Hope" Wednesdays
Appeal gives the following account
of the judicial scrap with the state
printer: ..
About three o'clock this after
noon Chief Justice Sweeney and
State Printer Farnsworth had a,
two-round mix-up in the corridors
Of the Capitol building. 1t is very
hard to secure authentic data on
the mill as all parties concerned
are very reticent. ..
+ 1t appears as far as can, be
gathered, that it grew out of some
discussion over the publication of
the law digest. The State Printer
demurred to the remarks of the
Bench and meeting in the corridor
locked arms.
The Court overruled the de-
murrer and quoted Greenleaf on
Evidence and Farnsworth mad
a motion which the Court attemp-
ted to overrule with his left
guard up, but it landed on his
check.
The Court then landed his OPP
ponent with a duces tecum move
ment Of his right and gave the
State Printer ten days to file an
answer but the typo was in a hur-
ry and came back with a writ of
ejectment for the jaw. 1t was
parried deftly by the agile Judi
ciary and just as the Bench was
introducing some of the corkscrew
uppercuts taught the State officers
a few months ago by DR.. Carver,
the physical culture expert. the
bystanders rushed in with writs
of injunction against a further
continuance of the battle. After
the painting combatants were
separated both retired to their
respective Offices and the State
Police, who had been telephoned
for by the Governor were ordered
back to their quarters.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. HENEY &
co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have
known F. j. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions, and finanially able
10 carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Waldings. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggits, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surface Of
the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Ft
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
DISTRICT COURT

Court convened at 10 o'clock
this forenoon with Judge Peter J.
Somers of Esmeralda county
presiding.
After the roll Of jurors was cal
led, the Ease Of the State against
Jack Maher, charged with violat-
ing the anti-gambilng law was
taken up. Twelve jurors we're cal
led to the box and Attorney
Christensen Of Salt Lake began
their examination for the defense.
Curler & Martinson of Reno are
taking care of the States side of
the case.
UP to the noon adjournment,
Ed. Dolfard, j. H. White and D.
McElroy were examined and passed
and Oliver Mccall was under ex-
animation. Mr.. Mccall was chal-
lenged by the defense because he
seemed to believe the defendant
guilty from what he had read and
heard. The challenge was under
consideration when an adjournment
was taken until Q o'clock this
afternoon.
At the afternoon season., Oliver
Mccall was excused and Jeff D..
Cazier was called to fill the
vacancy on the panel. At 3
o'clock when this report closed,
Earl Wright and E. P. Crock bad
been examined and passed and T.
]. Earls was beiEg examined.
Samuel Wines. C. w. Mitchell,
Steve r. Steele, Byron H. Godfrey,
Ed. Heath and Jeff D. Cazier were
in the box.
The indications are that a jury
will be secured without much
trouble.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Mutton Broth,

For four or five persons buy one
and quarter pounds OF scrag mutton
the neck and some juicy trimmings
will do-chop into inch pieces and
put II into a pot with one quart OF
cold water, one large onion ana two
tablespoonfuls OF barley. Let simmer
for three hours. adding a little not
water If 1t becomes too thick Serve
hot with the bits OF mutton in 1t,
and have the bread in the form Of
thin. narrow toast sippets This soup
is very cheap and nourishing as well.
The same mutton bits can also be
boiled plainly. chopped up and mixed
with potatoes and a bit OF onion tor
hash. Soup or other dishes for chill.
dren must not be peppered
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
One Honest Rouqh Resort.

Don't rough 1t too much on your
summer vacation" said DR. Phineas
L. Raycroft. the hygienic expert Of
Des Moines See that you get plen-
ty OF baths and plenty of good food
Otherwise your vacation will be apt to
do you harm
Il once thought Of spending my
midsummer holidays in the Tennes.
see mountains. So wrote to a noun.
taineer whose picturesque homestead
had been highly recommended to me.
and IN the course OF my letter asked
the man II there was a bath in his
house.
I'm reply he said:
II you want bath you had better
take It before you come"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
D|vIN|NG ROO IS -....
BEATEN BY EXPERT

Writing from Seattle, WASH, to
the Mining and Engineering
World of New York, onI Of the
most prominent publications of it's
kind in existence, F. A. Hill gives
cut the following statement. which
is remarkable, if true, and would
have the effect of revolutionizing
at least one department of mining,
the great dead work" end. the
one feature of the industry which
has sent more companies to the
bone pile than all other causes.
Mr.. Hill writes:
The article on the divining rod
in Mining and Engineering World.
December %. page 1868, receive d
passing notice, but it has been
actuated by the article OH page So
of the January Is issue. o. L. Y.
makes a suggestion that may be
and possibly is absolutely true.
Whether it is wireless knowledge
whether it is electrical waves, or
whether it is dynamic force. an
engin eer in this section of the
country is picking up veins of coal
and veins of ore, and accurately
determining their thickness, their
dip and following the veins out until
they are pinched out or dislocated
by the throw Ct the measures.
again picking up the veins of coal
after being dislocated, cerelating
the field and mapping it out just
as accurately as if the ground had
been shaved off and the vein of
coal exposed.
This has been proven to the
writer's entire satisfaction 8nd l
make the positive assertion that
with the methods he employs and
the devices that he uses, veins of
coal and veins of ore can be abso-
lutely and accurately determined.
There is nothing of the diving
rod about it.
Your readers, no doubt, look up
on it. as fairy story. So did l. But
after six months careful investiga-
ton. the fairy story is dispelled in
to thin air, and the work Of the
mining engineer passes from guess
work, from the study Of geology,
to absolute certainty of how to OPP
en- and develop property, after
once being determined by the prop
er method employed"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Tea and Coffee Contamination.

Russia drinks little coffee. but vast
Quantities Of tea. The Same condi.
lions prevail in China and Japan.
Coffee is more popular than tea In the
countries bordering on the Meditet.
ranean sea. Coffee is preferred to
tea In Latin.America as we'll as in
nearly all OF the continent Of Europe,
Russia and the British Isles excepted