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Evening star., 1912-01-07
DISCUSS SOCIAL EVILS
Civic Federation Speakers to
Inform Public of Facts
in Lectures.

1t is the purpose of the woman's well
fare department Of the National Civic
Federation to bring before the public
lens Of today, as applied to local con-
ditions. To this end it has provided for
aecourse of lectures. which will be CIV
en- at the residence of Mrs. A. ]. Par
sons. 1901 18th street northwest. We'd
nesday mornings at IL O'Clock. bi-weekly
welfare Work. will be the subject
of the first lecture. which will be de-
livered next Wednesday morning by A.
a. Pratt Of the School of Philanthropy
of New York. Mr.. Pratt will be intro
duced by Secretary Franklin MacVeagh
of the Treasury. Director Ralph of the
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almost as much as it is when an armet
burglar is caught in a house.
Firemen Risk Their Lives.

''Firemen," he added, "are liable to get
killed in the rush to reach the scene oi
the supposed fire. and pedestrians are
also in danger of being killed or manned.
What does he care for a sentence
Of six months at this time of the year?''
asked Maj. Sylvester referring to Joseph
Minor. colored. who was recently ar
rested for turning in a false alarm and
convicted and fined 5000, with six months
on the farm at Occoquan the equiva-
lent.
Seventeen false alarms of fire were
sounded last month at an estimated cost
Of $3.50 to the District. The police and
fire departments. tired of the annoyances
early in the month, laid plans TO bring
about the arrest of the Offender, but it
was not until a few days ago that
Policemen J. T. Jackson and w. J.
Fields, of the fourth precinct, arrested
Minor
was seen disappearing from the box
where a false alarm had been pulled.
The policemen were on the look ut for
him. When he was convicted in the
Police Court Minor was given the maxi
mum penalty by Judge Pugh- Unless
his fine Is paid he will he fed at the eX-
pense Of the District until some time in
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bureau of engraving and printing ais
will deliver an address.
To Talk on Labor Legislation.

Labor legislation the subject of
the second lecture, January "a. will be
discussed by John Andrew, secretary of
the American Association for Labor Leg
islation who will be introduced by Rep
resentative John J. Esch of Wisconsin.
1.-The Loan Shark EVIL will be the
topic of A. H. Ham, of the Russell Sage
foundation. who will be introduced by
Representative julius Kahn Of Califor-
mia. for the third lecture, which will be
given February Z.
For the fourth and fifth lectures, to be
given February q and March 8, re-
speetively. the speakers have not yet
been named. but the committee in charge
states it hopes to obtain Miss Jane Ad-
dams and Dr.. Alice Hamilton.
1.-The Working Condition of Women IN
the United States will be the subject of
the sixth lecture. by William Hard OF
the Sociological Society. Marcn -.
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FLEECES FELLOW-PRISONER
Chicago Confidence Man Just Could
Not Help Turning the Trick.

CHICAGO, January 6-Aithough in
all on charge of operating i confidence
came. Charles Neiss could NOT resist the
opportunity TO fleece a fellow-prisoner
when opprtunity presented itself
lie was convicted yesterday OF having
fraudulently obtained $50 from John
DolatZ who occupied an adjoining cell
lie collected the money as a fee from
DoiatZ for promising him to bring about
tlS release through d relative in the
-tate'S attorneys office.
Dolatz was not acquitted and complain
ttt Rellls punishment was fixed at i'm
tSonment i'll the penitentiary.
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PRISON TERM FOR MAN
CAUSING FALSE ALARM
Maj. SyIvester's Remedy for
Needless Call on the Fire
Department.

term in the penitentiary, instead of a
hne or Imprisonment in the workhouse,
should be the penalty for turning in a
ment, is the opinion of Maj. Sylvester,
superintendent Of police. and such a
penalty, he thinks, would reduce the
offense to a minimum.
There is no reason why it should not
be made a felony. punishable by i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary." he said
last night. Every time fire companies
are called out human life is endangered
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It Hurt Him.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
Gee whizZ. I wish l could find the
fellow who stole my umbrella"
20! cut 1t out! Why do YOU make a
fuss over a little thing like that?"
Little thing? Why, man, l actually
bought that umbrella
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Entertainment for the Blind.

The following is the program for the
teading and music for the blind at the
congressional Library this week:
Wednesdays NJ. Ross, selected
reading.
Friday-Piano. violin and song re-
ital: Miss Gertrude Schwannecke
piano; Miss Lillian NIiloyich, violin;
Miss Lillian Menaush soprano.
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: An 0ptimist's Baby.

From London Punch.
Voice Grom bed)-Isn't he asleep sete
Papa thopefully)-No. but he yawI
about a quarter of an hour ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
AVERA.

Avera, Miss. Mar. 20. 1912. Mr..
Lon Brown made flying trip to State
Line Friday last.
Mr.. r. w. Rigney and family Wis
tied kinpeope at Avera Sunday past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Rigney visited
Mrs Rigney's mother few days past.
Mr.. ]. p. and G. L. Avera were
seen on their way to town Saturday
last.
Mr.. Karl Avera was passing a.
round through here Sunday past;
guess be was going to see his girl.
Mrs. E. Lingenfelter and baby sis
ter, Isa Eva Brown, made flying
trip to State Line Saturday past.
Mr.. c. P. Smith was a visitor to
L. Browns last Sunday.
Lon Brown called in at Mr.. Pat
James a few days ago.
Among those out walking Sunday
were Misses Rintha Brown, Stellar,
Lizzie. and Vever Rigney; also Mas
ter Willis and Thymon Rigney
Wish them much success.
Mr.. Alonzo Brown and r. w. Rig
ney was a visitor to NJ. D. Lanes
Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Brown and daughter
Miss Rintha, were callers at J. W.
Lanes a few days since.
Miss Nora Lane was visiting Mrs
NJ. H. Lingenfelter a few days ago.
Mr.. George Dearman was seen
passing through our burg Monday.
Mrs. NJ. H. Lingenfelter and Miss
Isa Brown called in at Mrs. Geo
Dearman S Tuesday last
Mr. Isaac Eel made a flying trip
to State Line Saturday.
Mr.. G. L. Avera was passing
through here Friday of last week.
Mr.. Gus Douglas of County Line
was shopping in Avera a few days
ago.
Mrs. J. E. Landlord has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks
but is improving.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05

because OF his stand for popular gov
eminent and because he let 1t be
known that he did not desire the sup
port of special interests, giving them
to understand that they need expect
no favor from him after election, have
not injured him in public estimation
nor swerved him from his high pur
pose to serve the whole and not sim
ply part of the people.
1.-THE latest criticism of him is that
as governor of New Jersey he has
made no effort to modify or repeal the
laws Of that state under which most
Of the great trusts have been organ
lied. This charge is entirely baseless,
for in his very first message to the
legislature Governor Wilson de-
nounced the existing Incorporation
laws of the state as having brought
discredit upon it and urged such
changes in them as would effectually
prevent the abuse Of the privilege Of
incorporation. He also recommended
that such scrutiny and regulation
should not be confined to corporations
seeking charters but should be extend
ed to those already in existence.
A Strong Candidate.
Governor Wilson, as our candidate
for president, appeals to me particu-
iarly at this juncture in view of con-
ditions in the Republican party. Pres
ident Taft win unquestionaD1y be re-
nominated by that party. His sympa-
thy with the regular Republicans and
his opposition to reforms advocated
by the progressive Republicans are
well known. While 1t may be admit
ted that the leaders Of the progress
sives will support the ticket nominal
ed by. their party, yet this is not true
of the rank and file who as a rule are
without political ambition and conse
quently have no party loyalty to main
tain. To a greater extent than any
of the Democratic candidates for the
nomination Governor Wilson would
draw from this class Of voters besides
holding every Democrat worthy Of
the name and drawing largely from
the educational classes and the inde-
pendent element His campaign, like
the one he made for governor Of New
Jersey, viii be remarkable in our his
tory for intellectual vigor in grasp of
present political conditions and in
clearness Of statement of the rene
dies he Ia unexcelled by any pub
lie man of the times. We must not
underrate the strength and resources
of the Republican party and should
not delude ourselves with the belief
that any man we nominate can be
elected. We must draw from the dis
satisfied Republicans and the inde-
pendents to win and in my judgment
the surest way to do this is to nomi-
nate Governor Wilson
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
Proceedings of The Trustees Of AgFicuI-
tuTal High School.

Pursuant to agreement, the board
Of trustees Of the Agricultural High
School of Greene County met at
Leakesville, Miss, on the lst day OF
April 1912, and proceeded to organ
ize and organized by electing D. A.
Mcleod OF Vernal Chairman, Joe
VALLEY, Secretary; and L. D. Clark.
Treasurer. After organizing the
following business was transacted
to wit:
On motion it was ordered by the
board that all MOTIONS and resolu-
tons, coming before this board for
consideration, should be presented
ia writing and that any motion or
resolution otherwise coming before
this board should not be formally
considered.
Resolution No. / by the Secretary:
Whereas, it is the sense of this
board to establish an Agricultural
High School for the white children
of Greene County, Mississippi IN ac-
dance with Chapter 122 OF the laws
OF 1910, and whereas in order to ia
cilitate the work of soliciting dona-
tions for this purpose, it is necessa-
nv that we should be recognized in
this work by the Board of Supervis-
ors.
Therefore be it ordered by this
board that we go in body before
the Board of Supervisors and ascer-
tain whether or not that body will
guarantee US a levy at It's September
1912 meeting for said Agricultural
High School which VS. Unanimously
adopted.
In accordance with the above res
olution, the board of trustees went
before the Board Of Supervisors and
after carefully presenting the propo-
sition to that body it guaranteed Us
a levy of one mill TO be made at Sep
TENDER 1912 meeting.
On motion OF Mr. L. D. Clark, it
was ordered that each member of
this board of trustees personally So
licit, take and receipt for donations
for establishing an Agricultural
High School Tor white youths in
Greene County.
On motion of Mr. E. E. Roberts
il was ordered by this board that we
now adjourn to meet again at
Leakesville, Mississippi, on the first
Monday in July 1912.
D. A. Mcleod. Chairman.
JOE VALLEY, Secretary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05

Mr.. E. z. Todd Of McLain came to
the county-seat Monday and quail
fed Tor Justice of the Peace for Beat
5, to which office he was elected last
week, in special election held to Gil
vacancy created by the death Of W.
W. Thomson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
Pine Level High School, Commencement
April IL.

Prof. T. Il Lewis, principal OF the
Pine Level High School requests
that we announce Commencement
Exercises for same as follows: Com
mencement Sermon Sunday April,
18th.
Exercises (by the pupils etc.) Mon
day and Monday night. Abr. 10th.
We trust that the people OF the
surrounding. country will give a good
attendance, for those Pine Level
folks certainly need to be shown a
country s appreciation Of their ef-
forts and sacrifices to maintain a
good school in their midst and have
thus contributed indirectly to the in
tellectual uplift of this section.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
ss's PEOPLE !sI'.,-s
You KNoW

J. w Gibson of Leakesville, Who
works on the Greene County Herald,
was a caller here Saturday, being
over at Chautauqua. Mr. Gibson is
a mighty pleasant young man and
we were all glad to get acquainted
with aim. Chronicle Call.
assss,sussusssn
L. r. Cochran of Rlchton, a form
er Greene Countian IN enclosing us
a remittance on subscription pens
to US this very gratifying remark
Il can not keep house without the
dear old Berald.
Mr.. r E. Smith, one of the val
ued members Of the Tribune typo
graphical corps, spent Saturday aud
Sunday ia Greene County, visiting
friends down there. Clarke Co.
Tribune, March IA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
CULBERSON IN
: WILSON RANKS
Texas Senator Gives Convinc-
ing Reasons for Favoring :
Governor.
IS IDEAL MAN FOR PRESIDENCY
Democrat of Best Type Who Would
Divorce Government From Priv
LEGGED CIass-Nomination
Means Success.

Governor Woodrow Wilson has
found new champion in Senator Gull
berson of Texas, who has frequently
been mentioned as possible nomi-
nee for the presidency by the Demo
cratic national convention at Balti-
NOM
In formal statement issued at
Washington espousing the cause Of
the New Jersey executive, Senator
Culberson says:
Nov that it is practically settled
there will be no primary for president,
l have no hesitation in saying in re-
ply to recent inquiries from Texas
Democrats that l believe we should
nominate Governor Wilson of New
Jersey for president. While all may
not agree with him as to some details,
Governor Wilson is by birth, educa-
ton and conviction a Democrat and
Democrat Of the very best type. In
the present emergency he would ap-
ply the fundamental principles Of
democracy to existing deplorable con-
ditions in such manner as to restore
to the people their government, di-
vorce the government from a priyi-
legged class and seek the prosperity OF
the whole country rather than q IA
vored few.
Wilson's Policies.
HE would limit tariff taxes to gov
ernmental purposes, he would regu-
late justly but effectively railway and
other corporations engaged In inter
state commerce, and while he would
deal literally and generously with the
pension list he would make 1t in
truth roll OF honor and not mere
medium for coarse and wholesale as
sault upon the treasury. Recent at
tacks which have been made upon him
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05

The Cowan family were taken to
Lucedale recently by the eldest son
Cliff, in their auto. where they en-
parked for Bond. their future home.
Cliff remained over a few days wait
ing for the waters to snbside in or
Der that he might drive the machine
across the country to that destina-
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
THE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN.

BY request we pen this paragraph
directing your special attention to
the proceedings of the Board OF
Tru stees of the Agricultural High
School for Greene County, which is
indeed worthy enterprise, for
while Greene has not been what
could properly be termed an agri-
cultural county, we are rapidly com
inc to it, and increasing numbers OF
our citizens are oeing forced to turn
to the soil to extract a living, and
the upgrowing generation will have
TO do this much more SO than those
already in manhood S estate within
our county. The lawmakers Of the
tate have obligingly enacted laws
which make possible the establish
ment OF such schools in every county
in Mississippi and It's sincerely to be
hoped that Greene County will now
rise to her opportunity. We Rave
so expressed ourselves before, realiz
ing that 1t takes tine to crvstallize
a sentiment sufficient to carry
such an enterprise to actual
operation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
Extremely Heavy Rainfall In March 1912.

Thanks to Dr.. Sam Pool, local wealth
err Observer for your Uncle Sam, the
Herald is able to state what the rain
fall was for the past rainy month Of
March. II was 1214 inches which
beats the record on anything. within
one month, since 1900 the year of the
great flood in this section. It has
certainly been a sloppy muddy, muir
Ky month but we are glad to see the
beautiful sunshine once more diffus-
ing It's radiance to a welcoming
earth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
Good Roads Bonds Ordered Issued.

At their meeting this week the
Board of Supervisors ordered the
proposed $4,000 Of Road Improve
ment bonds issued, and authorized
Treasurer J. d. Turner to advertise
tor bids and sell same to the best adj
vantage, due publication OF which
we assume will be forthcoming.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE,

8 22-12.-W. W. Holman to Miss
Easter Gardner.
COLORED.
3-2O-12. Joe Mccain to Ollie B.
Kirksey.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
New Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD lUBLIcAroN NOTICE
DeDartmenf OF The Interior.
u. s. Land ONCE at jackson. Miss Z
March 30. 1912.

HOMESTEAD / OBLIGATION NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior
u s. Land Once at jackson, Miss
March 30. 1912
Notice is hereby given that Horace q Breland
Of Rounsaville. Miss, who. on September IA.
1910 made Homestead Entry. Serial No, 04590
for Lots and 3. Section /. Township 3
North. Range West. St Stephens Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make i nal
Cor mutation Proof. to establish claim to I'd
land above described before the Jerk Of the
Circuit Court of Greene County at Leakes-
vile. Miss. on the
9Th day OF May, 1912,
ClaimanU names as witnesses: George Al
ford Albert Higgins. r. G. Turner Ed We'll
ford, All of Ronnsaville Miss
j. JAY WHITE Register !
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
BLUE BELL.
Methodist Revival Meeting In Progress

Evangelist d. E. Kelly arrived
Sunday from Hattiesburg and began
preaching that night at the NJ. e.
Church, South, as previously an
nounced. Monday Rev. Mr.. Sewers
of Meridian Male College hove in
and has charge of the singing. He
has a finely traineds masculine voice
and unusually JUNCTION in cholr-lead-
ing. Bro. Kelly is preaching with
marked evangelistlc power and abll-
ity and the people of Leakesville are
giving him large audiences and close
hearing. He possesses voice rich
in tone and resonant in volume, cou-
pied with a pleasing mannerism, and
is proving his mastery of an audi
ence by exercising that gift in sway
ing them into laughter Or tears al
most at will. Pastor Alsworth is
indefatible in rounding up the out
side and inside work devolving upon
him in snoring up the visiting
preachers and focaiizing the interest
of the people Altogether it looks
like at this writing as if the old town
were gong TO get a real shaking up
along spiritual lines, lin fact more
so judging from the moving actions
of the folks, than we have seen in
years and there seems at this time
to be no lurking community troubles
to hinder The meeting Will run
through next Sunday and probably
longer. Out OF town people desir-
Gus Of hearing some preaching worth
while will Go we'll to drive in at least
for that day
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Davis Of Qnitman is in town
visiting the family of her sister, Mrs.
M, T.. McRae. she is widow lady
of elderly years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05

MIR. and Mrs. Ira Ball are in Rich
ton this week visiting his sister,
Mrs. A. G. Lamb Of that place.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
HONOR ROLL.

Cowan, G. NJ, Bond $1.25
Cochran, l.. r., Richton 300
Daughdrlll, J. w, McLain Loo
Valley. w. L., Richton, + Mol LOO
Daughdrill, j. Q. Leaf 90
Williams, j. D., Merrill 100
Williams, 7. j., Fruitdale q
Dearman, ] b., Avera 80
Briscoe, Mrs Salhe, Scots
boro, Ala 100
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-05
LOCAL

JOhn w lllldHlS Ol NOUN VI DIX
Greek residency visited the county
capital Monday.
Jim Taylor and Alf McLain were q
couplet from, McLain to visit the
county capital Monday.
I'll. Z. Heidelberg, attorney trans
acted legar buslness at Bay Springs
and Jackson the front of the week.
E. w. Breland looked after bust
ness connected with his law practice,
at Bay ST. Louis the fore part of the
week
Mr.. Jesse Byrd was down this week
from Shubuta visiting his daughter
Mrs. Lettie Burch, and taking in the
Methodist meeting.
Notice ad of T. L. Naples in this
issue. He is now fixed up to repair
your lame clocks or watches and
wants the business.
Tom J. Williams was an Upper
East Slider who had occasion to come
to the county capital Monday. He
is a stalwart six-footer.
Mr.. Ernest Mailman nephew to
our Bill Clark is visiting that family,
having arrived last week from Viii
mer, Ala. his home town.
DIR. w. W. Eley of Lucedale, was
up in the mid-week attending the
Directors Meeting of the Bank OF
Leakesville, of which he is a mem
Der.
The Town Board of Alderman of
Leakesville met Tuesday and accept
ed the resignation of p J. Mcleod,
Marshall, Tax-Collector and Street
Commissioner.
Miss Nina Mills of Chronicle, who
is very well acquainted in this part
of Greene County, spent the major
part OF last week in Leakesville
swinging the Seeley Millinery Open
ing.
H. T. James, d. A. Mcleod, Geo,
Cowari, Sam Gibson, Davis Daugh-
drill and P. A. Mcleod were Beat
4 citizens up Monday seeing the al
fairs of county goverrmen admins
tered.
Geo. L. Williams of the Upper
East Side, who is a son of our old
friend J. G. Williams, carried his
wife to Mobile Monday for an opera
ton for Uterine Tumor She was
taken to the City Hospital,
Rev. and Mrs. R. NJ. Guy we're
travellers out on Tuesdays train en-
route for Atmore, Ala, where they
will visit their son, HeryeY, who is
truck farming in that section. Their
health is still very much impaired.
A. H. Harrison came over from
Nicely last week to bring in the cleo
tion returns from Beat 5, of the Spe-
cial Election held the day before for
the election of a Justice of the Peace
succeeding w. w. Thomson, deceas-
ed.
J G. Daughdrill of Leaf was in
Leakesville Monday. Joe says the
sentiment of his town was very much
against the proposed splitting off Of
Greene advocated before the recent
legislature by some OF the West Sid
ers,
Monday there was the usual crowd
OF merry bidders iostling and joking
one another as they formed circle
round the court house door stoop,
singing out their DldS on the lands
being sold for the taxes by Sheriff
Jake Green.
Miss Iduma Turner and her STEP
sister, Miss Princie Edwards. are
over from Escatawpa, Ala. visiting
her brothers Webb and Arts and
taking in the Revival meeting in
course at the Southern Methodist
church.
]. G. Dorsett Of Merrill attended
the Directors meeting Of the Bank
of Leakesyille here Tuesday and
Wednesday. Jett is wearing enough
flesh these days to look little rotund
thus expressing his enjoyment OF
good health,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
P;ques Are It! White Fabrics

Piques promise to be in greater demand than ever this Spring. The craze started last fall, and few stores could meet the demand. This year we made our own importations from England and show Piques in gradations from the narrow pin cord to the wide finger welt. The full range of seven welts at each price of 25c, 35c, 5Oc. (MaIn Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Be,Oitching Spring Hats

Simple, practical styles to wear with tailored suits have the principal show ing.
 Long, narrow lines are ''good' One style much like firemans helmet (see ilustra- tion), is featured in a dozen different ways.
 Derby Hats and Sailors-either copies or adaptations of mems styles-are made of rough and fine straws and variously plain and trimmed.
 Much black and white, two tone taf- feta trimmings, flowers In profusion! But over 800 Hats are ready; won't you come and see. At $5 to $15. (The New N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

France and Switzerland send forward these beautiful fabrics the choicest products of'their looms.
 A soft voile isedaintily em- broidered in dots. rings 'and sprays. 30 in., $1.
 A French batiste that Is just too dear for words is embroidered in dot and spray designs. Only 65c.
 These fine eyelet embroid- cred batiste and marquisettes will make stunning waists and dresses. $1 and SIPS.