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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
VerIaine,s First Book

A letter fished out of the collection
of an autograph hunter reveals the
occasion on which Verlaines work
first attracted the attention of critic.
It was written in 1867 by Eugene
Vermersch to the editor Of an ephe-
neral review entitled L'Esprit Nou-
veau. and it runs as follow:
''My Dear EDITOR owe you every
apology for not responding sooner to
your kind invitation to contribute to
L'Esprit Nouveau, but / had not an
idea in my head, and did not like to
send you any rubbish, as that would
have been impolite and ungrateful.
If your columns are still open to me,
will ask for space for a review-an
appreciation of the sPoemes Saturn
iens,' by Paul Verlaine, the unknown
work of an unknown poet, which has
fallen into my hands by accident.
VIII you allow it to pass unobserved
like "a star in the daytime or flow
er by night as Monselet puts it? No
you will not, you who style yourself
L'Esprit Nouveau."
That was Verlaine's first review.
but few people read it, and 1t failed
to make him famous.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Luxury of Beino Rich.


When the Emperor Joseph II. was
in Paris, in the reign of Louis XVI.
he was in the habit Of walking about
the city incognito. One morning he
went into an elegant coffee house
and asked for cup of chocolate.
He was plainly dressed, and the
walters insolently refused it, saying
it was too early. Without making
any reply, he walked out, and went
into a little coffee house.
He asked for a cup of chocolate,
and the landlord politely answered
that it should be ready in moment.
While he waited for it, as the coffee
house was empty, he walked up and
down, and was conversing on differ
ent subjects, when the landlords
daughter. very pretty girl. made
her appearance.
The emperor wished her a good
day. according to the French mode;
and observed to her father that 1t
was time she should be married.
"Ah!" replied the old man; ''if had
but a thousand crowns, I could marry
her to a man who is very fond of her
but, sir-the chocolate is ready"
The emperor called for pen, ink and
paper; the girl ran to fetch them;
and he gave her an order on his
banker for 5000 livres.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
BANQUET TO CHINESE HERO
Egg Two Hundred Years Old, Shark
Fins and Birds Nest Figured on
the Bill of Fare.

An egg laid two hundred years ago
In a hen coop near Pekin and buried
shortly after in four feet of black
mud was served to Gen. Ian Tien
Wei, hero of the new republic of
China, at banquet given in his hon.
or at the Annoy Far Low cafe by one
hundred prominent Chinese and city
officials.
The precious egg was escorted into
the brilliantly decorated banquet hall
by retinue of orientally CARRIED wait
ers and carefully placed in front of the
guest of honor, who eyed 1t curiously.
While the other diners were waiting
for the fifteenth course the general
proceeded to make away with the al
most priceless delicacy, while scores
of Chinese, peeking in through the
doors and windows on the unusual
scene, gazed in admiration and won
derment.
After eating the egg, which was as
black as charcoal, the general leaned
over to c. F. Yin, his secretary, and
whispered in his ear, while a broad
smile played over his features. The
proprietor of the cafe informed the
general before serving the historic
hen fruit that he wasn't taking any
chances, as 1t was just as fresh as
If laid yesterday, despite the fact
that it had been in state of preser-
walton a lifetime before Washington
orOCCod %bo noIoxuora
The banquet was one of the most
elaborate, as well as unusual, ever
given in Los Angeles, and congenial-
ity reigned supreme from the first to
the twenty-eighth or so course of rare
and interesting edibles.
Following are few of the viands on
the menu: Rock moss soup, shark 8
fins, bundle of wood with mushrooms,
duck and bamboo shoots, birds nest,
lotus nuts, broiled squad, chop suey,
spring blossom rolls, chicken fried
with almonds, smoked oysters stewed
with vegetables.
Other dishes highly priced by the
Chinese epicures were served. All of
them were prepared in true Chinese
fashion, but they were served in
American style, in courses, instead of
Chinese fashion, which Is for every
thing to be placed on the table at
once and all be served from large
bowls.
The big ban was put on chop sticks,
and knives, forks and spoons were
used by the diners to make way with
the good things to eat. Rare Chinese
wines of ancient vintage and of great
value were there in abundance. For
dessert there was candied ginger, pre-
served nuts, picked fruits and vari-
Gus kinds of sweetmeats.-Los An
geles Times
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

This consulate has from time Il
time received letters from manufac-
turers of various sorts of fly paper
In the United States who wish to
extend their trade These letters
have been fully answered, giving the
names and addresses of local dealers,
and also the various sorts of Ameri-
can and other fly paper sold here.
1t is not possible to work up an ex-
tensive trade in Bohemia as there are
not sufficient flies to exterminate. In
most of the dining rooms during the
course of a meal perhaps three or
four flies appear during the season.
In restaurants there are very few
flies.
Here screen doors to keep out flies
and other insects are unknown. The
buildings are all constructed Of brick,
stone or concrete. The docks along
the river front are of granite. The
pavements and sidewalks are made
of granite blocks. There are no
wooden sidewalks, stairways or build
ings in the city. Decayed vegetable
or animal matter is not openly ex.
posed to flies, and the streets are fire.
quently cleaned during each day.
There are no open drains In the city
to attract and breed flies. I can only
ascribe the absence of flies to the lack
of breeding places.-Consular anc
Trade Reports.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Power From Sea Waves.

At a recent meeting of the British
association the question of economf-
cal production Of power from tides
and winds was under discussion. and
it has been taken up widely by scien-
tific. Journals in Europe. In France
attention has been called to sys-
TEN of utilizing the power of sea
waves to actuate dynamo which
has been employed for some time
past at the mouth of the River Cir
onde. An airchamber is connected
with a well which communicates with
the sea at depth below the level of
the lowest tides. BY the advance
and recession of the waves changes
Of pressure are produced In the air
chamber, and a system Of valves en-
ables the resulting air currents to be
applied to rotating a kind Of turbine.
1t is reported that the apparatus
works equally well in calm and
stormy weather.-Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
"NERvE," BUT NOT NERVES
Possession If the One Is Desirable,
While the Other Can Mean Moth
ing but Misery.

It is one thing to have nerve and
quite another matter to have nerves
When you possess a nerve-a good
big nerve, of course-you will ride or
walk rough shod over everybody and
every object in your path, likewise In
any path that isn't yours, but happens
to catch your fancy: but afflicted
with the plural, nerves. you are fit
only to be trod upon. With a nerve
you can take Wall street by the
throat and bleed it; with nerves you
are subject to torture from the poor
est or meanest of creatures. With
a nerve you can drive racing cars and
fly aeroplanes; with nerves you are
unable to pass within hearing dis
lance of either monster without i'm
agining it will turn from its course
to run you down. Possessed of nerves
you are given spells of misery and
weeping; possessed of a nerve you
laugh triumphantly and make others
do the weeping. Nerves get out of
order and lead to all sorts of physi-
Nd1 dA0 luCACdA Co0S Dub q U16
nerve grows by daily use, its happy
owner waxing ever more and more
sleek and prosperous. If you have
too many nerves you are prone to
prostrations if you have lots of nerve
you may reach the Hottest eleva-
ton among your fellows. Many a
man, and woman, too, of mediocre
talent, has been carried to the pin
nacle of success and fame on the
strength of a single superb nerve;
many another, gifted and brilliant,
has been held back by nerves. 1t is
better to be nervy than nervous.
Therefore if you find nerves sprout-
ing, cut them back as the florists do
with the American Beauty rose.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
LAND COMPANY CHARTERED.
Gov. Brewer Ignores Opinion of Attor-
ney-General.

Jackson.-Quietly ignoring the written
note of disapproval of the attorney gen.
eral of the charter of Incorporation OF
the Black River Land Company, on the
same ground hitherto expressed, that 1t
violates in terms and spirit the public
policy concerning the holding OF agri-
cultural lands By corporations, as ex-
pressed by legislative enactment, Gov.
Brewer gave his approval to the charter,
which will be duly recorded. As he has
stated in connection with similar cases
of the same kind, Gov. Brewer holds that
as the restrictive provisions of the law
in question do not become operative I'M
til Nov. 2, 1912, he canot see that nc
has any power that would justify him
in withholding approval, upon what ne
considers would be an arbitrary or mere
" personal construction or an act OF
the legislature. In other words, he de-
clines to go behind the provisions and
language of the act itself and make
the law effective by anticipation or I'M
plication.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
FROM cows TO HOGS
Failure With Former and Sue
cess With Latter.
How One Farmer Who Failed With
DairyIng Made Marked Progress
With SwIne-Shecp Were
Quite important Factor.
(By W. FREEHoFF, wisconsin.)

(By w. FREEHoFF, wisconsin,
Even in Wisconsin the great dairy
cow is not always supreme; but re-
Gently my attention was called to the
accomplishment of farmer who
switched from dairying to hog-raising.
with the most eminent financial re-
suits. He lived in hilly region near
the Mississippi bluffs, fifteen miles
from a good market.
His cows were not doing overwell
for him, and the cheese factory to
which he sodl their product did not
pay much for the milk, as compared
with the prices received in the city
In addition, help was extremely
hard to obtain. especially men who
were willing to do their share of the
milking. When to this is added the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
LAW HAS NO EXEMPTIONS
PROVISIONS OF 1912 ACT LITERAL
LIZ INCLUDE ALL OFFICERS.
Suit May Be Brought in Order to Give
Interpretation of tine Act-L2Hyers
Say It Is Weak

Jackson.-There is very nice ques-
ton now before the people of Mississippi
and which will in all probability come
before the courts for disposition, grow
ing out of the income tax act of 1919.
The question is in regard to the in
come of state officers from salaries or
emoluments, and whether they are prop
erly taxable under the act. There are
those who contend that the salary of q
public official, whether state or federal,
is not subject to the operations of an
income tax and that he would have the
constitutional right to plead immunity
therefrom.
The legislature of 1912, in its wig
dom, enacted statute providing for
levying and collecting a tax on incomes,
providing generally that all incomes in
excess of $500 shall be liable to the
5-miH tax made and provided. There
are no exemptions or exceptions made
except as to income derived from inter-
est on state or United States bonds, the
assessors being required to demand of
each person liable to assessment in his
COuuIy sWOIu StdO0IHeuC dS 10 Ills liz
come from all sources, whether salaries,
fees, trade, profession or property, and
the statute excerpts none.
Should the provisions of this act bs
applied literally it would hit the gov
ernor, state treasurer, insurance COM
missioner, attorney general, the SUI
preme judges and chancellors, the
salaries of all of whom are in excess Of
$4,000. The salary of the auditor and
the superintendent of education are fixed
at even 50, 500, which would exempt them
from such tax if the law is literally con-
strued
Lawyers who have studied the act in
question are of the opinion that there,
would be good ground for contesting this
same act, on the very ground of am
biguity, and it would be interesting to,
note the outcome if litigation- should
arise over this specific point. And just
here rather anomalous proposition
Itself. which is that as the judges them
selves are in the "excess of So, 500 class
and they should be joined in the litiga-
ton, who would try and determine the
question fairly and impartially?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Cutting roots for the stock. An es
sential element In the ration, es-
peclaliy when silage Is wanting.

nature of the farm-very rough land,
and entirely unsuited to dairying, it
can easily be seen that the farmer
was up against It," to use his own
term.
He happened to read an article on
More Wisconsin Pork" which was
written by student of the College
of Agriculture, at Madison, about that
time, and in 1t was depicted the pros
perity Of Danish farmers who raised
profitable Jork without corn.
So he did some figuring during one
especially disagreeable and unprofit-
able winter, and finally decided to go
six Of his very best cows were sold,
and with the money obtained he
bought a pure-bred Berkshire boar
and about a dozen of the best grade
sows he could pick up in his neigh
borhood. More than that, he put
woven wire fences about the toughest
stretches of his land, and introduced
. few grade Shropshire sheep to Craze
down areas formerly tenanted by his
cows
His best bottom land was put into
corn, while the better tracts along the
gide-hills were seeded into clover
Arrangement was also made to have
= succession Of rape pastures during
the summer, until the clover should
be ready the following season.
BY series of movable fences, and
a little permanent pasture, he was
able to summer those sows and their
filters in great shape, and about so
likely grades to finish on his corn
crop.
His barn was also remodeled. One
row of corn cribs was taken out, and
q place found for the sheep. In an
other section of the barn were housed
the boar and few sows he decided
to keep over the winter. These were
bred to farrow in April.
The man at once discovered that
his farm work had changed greatly.
1t was no longer necessary to raise
large amounts of hay for the "a ever
hungry, cows, now was much grain
needed. The sheep kept the bad
places grazed down, and cleaned lit
tie profit where none had been before,
and in response to supplementary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Her Course.

An Episcopalian deaconess, who
had been recounting some of her ex-
periences as a missionary in China.
said: IT was talking to a Chinese
convert one day, and somehow the
conversation turned to fashions
told him something about the con-
slant changes of fashion in our part
Of the world and described some. of
the styles of dress worn by American
women. There is one good thing
about your Chinese costumes I re-
marked, they are not subject to
change Not often he admitted.
but they do change somewhat from
time to time, especially the cut of
sleeves. But you-does the fashion
of your dress ever changer Never,
/ laughed. T wear this black habit
year in and year out and mean to
wear it always He looked at me
wonderingly for a moment and then
said with note of sincere admira-
ton In his tone: All, how you must
love your faith to be willing always
to make yourself look as you do. =
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
SEASON FOR DEEP FLOWING
Southern Lands Need Fresh Supply
OF Vegetable Matter Annually 10
Increase Prcductlveness.


There are, of course, numerous ex-
ceptions, but as general rule, the
spring Is the season for shallow and
the fall the season for deep blowing.
The breaking up of the subsotl.
where this is needed. should be done,
according to the Progressive Farmer,
only when the subsoil is dry, and
this is much more likely to be the
case from August to December than
at ony other season.
In preparing land for winter cover
ing crops, or in breaking up the land
for winter weathering-a permtssi-
bic practice on a few southern soils
the blowing should be deep. This
Is not the season for scratch blowing
Indeed, there is nothing more needed
by a great part of our lands than
some sure-enough blowing. We know
that here and there will be found
men who decry deep blowing as
waste of time and labor, and we
know that on light and sandy soils
the depth of breaking is OF less ina
portance than on those of clayey
nature; but neither of these facts al
tiers the general rule that deep, thor
ough blowing goes with profitable
farming, and shallow, careless turning
of the land with poor farming and de-
pleted soils.
Break as much as possible of the
land you expect to cultivate next year
between now and Christmas and
break 1t as deeply as possible. Then
put cover crop on it and prepare to
add to the soils supply Of humus.
Deep blowing makes a deep soil only
when the blowing means also the
mixing of some vegetable matter with
the earth broken up and turned over.
In many cases, extra deep turning,
subsoiling, dynamiting even. would
pay, even If nothing were accomplish
ed except the breaking up OF the un-
DERIVING hard-pan; but the blowing
southern lands need L. that which
year by year turns up new layer OF
fresh matter and turns down a new
supply of vegetable matter, mixing
them together and thus making Q
real soil-friable, Misunderstanding
and steadily increasing depth and pro-
ductive capacity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Building a Poultry-House.

Simplicity of construction, economy
OF building material. efficiency OF
ventilation and lighting, with due re-
gard to location and dryness are es-
sential points to be considered In
building a poultry plant. All fixtures
should be movable and simple In CON
struction. being so placed as to utii.
ize the least possible amount Of floor
space.
Feed boxes, hoppers, nests. etc.
should have sloping tops, and win
dows should be arranged In a way to
prevent birds from roosting in objec
tionab1e places. A little forethought
in planning will make the house
much more satisfactory and &onveD
lent
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Make Women Clean Streets.

OF the many systems of street clean
ing adopted by various countries that
used by the French government Of
Porto Novo, Dahomey, West Africa.
is most economical. The native po-
lice examine the streets, and at any
part which requires cleaning they stop
the women and girls who happen to
be passing at the time. and order
them to sweep the rubbish into heaps
The men are exempt from this un-
paid work. as, naturally, it would in
terfere and retard the trade Of the
noIony.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

A cotton picking machine, the in
vention Of J. r. Appleby of Davenport,
Iowa, has recently been put on the
market. It is claimed that the ma
chine will do the work OF from ten
% twelve men and Is as easy to oper-
ate as mower. 1t is pulled by two
horses or mules, which straddle the
cotton rows.
The mechanism of the picker Is
simple, and consists Of q cylinder 10
inches in diameter and IL inches long,
on which is mounted horizontally 70
spindle shaft frames. each carrying Z
picking fingers or spindles / " inches
apart. BY the mechanical construc-
ton Of the cylinder with its connec-
lions to the 20 spindle shaft frames,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
Beauvoir in Good Condition and Inmates
in Good Health.

Beauvoir.-The regular quarterly ses-
sion of the board of directors of Beau
voir Soldiers Home was held Friday
and Saturday.
A thorough inspection, of the dormi-
tories, hospital, barn, dairy, outhouses.
and grounds was made and satisfaction
was expressed at the cleanliness aud
sanitary conditions.
There are now 2O5 inmates, with room
for ten or fifteen more IN the new dorni.
tories just completed. The board passed
on ten new applicants, who, added to
the applications of those already on file
and approved, will not be able to enter
the home until vacancies occur by death,
or otherwise. The general health of the.
inmates is good, and the institution war
never in a more prosperous condition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Laxative for Cows.

If the COWS need laxative, oilmeaa
is better than any kind of salts. Like
ensilage and roots, 1t is natural lax.
alive and helps to keep the cow In
condition. When an animal
is run down from wrong feeding a
medicine has little value. 1t is only
by right fedeing and clean. well-ven
tilated quarters. and good care that
health and vigor may be restored.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

the 14O picking fingers spin only while
engaged In picking the cotton lint.
The spindles enter the cotton stalks
vertically, whirl rapidly for a moment,
grasping the cotton %hd winding 1t
around the fingers, drawing the cotton
neatly and clearly from the open
bolls; they then pass in backward
motion, coming into contact with the
stripper wheels which strips the cot,
ton from the picking fingers and de-
livers 1t into large basket at the
rear of the machine, into which 1t is
mechanically packed; thus continuing
the operation as the machine moves
forward from one cotton stalk to an
other. An alarm bell is automatieal-
" sounded when the baslzot Ia Allied
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
DEDICATE HIGH SCHOOL.

Oktibbeha Agricultural Institution
Opened to the Public.
Starkville.-The dedicatory exercises
of the Oktibbeha county agricultural
high school, situated at Long View, took
place seven miles west of here. An inn
mense crowd was present. Prof. w. E.
Smith, superintendent for the rural
schools in Mississippi, was the principal
speaker. He spoke along agricultural
lines and his address was interesting and
interspersed with live ideas as to the
PRACTICAL methods adopted in the farm
schools of the present day. Other gen.
tlemen also made short addresses apPro-
pirate to the occasion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

care, repaid all tho attention gievn
them handsomely.
In fact, the few sheep almost paid
the routine expenses of the farm,
leaving the pork clear profit. The
milk from the cows, not used by the
family, was fed to the pigs, after be
ing run through the separator
Last year the profits amounted to
5000, double the average for the past
five years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
Sues Road for s5o.ooo.

Natehez.-Suit for $4,000 damages,
has been filed in the Adams county cir,
cult court by Mrs. Naomi H. Clarke
against the Mississippi Central railroad,
on account of injuries received by an.
accident on Feb. 81, last, when the en-
CINE of a freight train struck the auto
mobile in which Mr. and Mrs. Clarke.
were riding and threw it from the track,
the automobile turning turtle and fab
ing upon its occupants.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

Greenwood Charter of Incorporation
win soon be presented to The governor
and attorney general for approval By
the Maryland Planting Company, whose
dsanicile will be at Schlater, Miss, in
this county. The amount of its capital
stock is $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18

Jackson.-Dr. w. w. Smithson, seere
tary of the Mississippi state board of
health, announces that the examination
for applicants before the board for IL
cense to practice medicine in this state
viii be held in Jackson, Miss, ON Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct % and %
1919.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-18
A NJ Self.Heln Work.

Agricultural College.-One Of the
hardest problems that the new presi-
dent of the A. s. N. has had to face is
the clamor of young Mississippians
looking for way to earn their expenses
through college.