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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Wonderful Curiosity.

On the banks of the Willamette
river, short distance above Portland,
Ore, stands one of the most remark
able rocks in the world. 1t is known
as the Balancing rock. Rising from
broad base is small column, rough
~ round in shape. Just above this is a
huge mass of rock, bearing tree on
the summit, the total height of rock
and column being about 100 feet. Al
though a great deal larger and heav-
Ter than the pillar on which it stands,
the big rock is very accurately ball
anced. For how many centuries this
odd freak has stood not even the
wisest scientists are able to determine,
but it has evidently been there for a
very long period. The entire rock Is
of volcanic nature, and the most
singular thing about it Is the fact that
the knob and pillar are entirely dis
jointed from one another Wind and
weather, no doubt, are slowly wear
ing the Balancing rock away, but the
process is 80 imperceptible that, fall
ing some unforeseen catastrophe, the
monument will probably endure for
many centuries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Vanderbilt Gets a 7rip.

There are lot of stories told or
that famous amateur whip, Alfred
Vanderbilt, who has once again taken
to himself wife. On one occasion
he had an amusing experience while
driving his coach between London
and Brighton. At one stopping place
an American approached him and hand
ed him substantial tip" Il touched
my hat In customary style," said Mr.
Vanderbilt afterwards, took the
money and put it in my pocket. and /
think had the better Of him. / don't
know whether this particular Amer
lean intended it as snub because |
was q coachman or because he didn't
know me; let US give him the benefit
of the doubt-either way it's good
enough" Mr.. Vanderbilt, by the way,
inherited E2O,OOO,OOO from his father,
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. He
owns over 100 prize horses and con-
siders coaching the finest sport IN
the world. London Tattler.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

It has been stated in official consul
lar reports that the aggregate nayi-
gable waters Of the Amazon and tribu-
taries for all sort of craft are estimat-
ed to exceed As 900 miles, The aver
age depth is from 40 to $50 feet and
the average width from s to 40 miles.
At the mouth near Para the river Is
1873 miles wide, including the Island OF
Marajo and the northern and south
ern outlets. The immense volume Of
water discharged marks a path OF
yellow water in the blue Of the Allan
tic easily distinguishable for $50
miles at sea, creating fresh water
sea while out of sight of land. This
yellow or old gold colored water unit
Ing with the equatorial current trends
to the north at the rate OF six miles
an hour, and entering the Caribbean
sea forms what is recognized as the
Gulf stream.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

| suppose Peters fears were reSurrected am
almost afraid mine were. too. Regardless OF the
fact that possessed but half dozen Shells
emptied them. after another. into the retreat
ing flank Down! the bull came and |. with my
eyes particularly wide open. FASTENED up. en-
deavoring as travelled, to yank out few remain
ing Hoxies wrapped up In my hip pocket Twice
that bull went down. Twice he again got up
had only two shells to my knowledge. The excite
ment became intense.
Now almost all my shots had been end on. and
there is nothing harder than to stop a moose
when only his hind-Quarter shows. was deter
mined to have side shot or none circled. on
the run, bunch of swale Just as did the bull.
some twenty yards ahead, crossed over tiny
brook, glared at deadfull. and wheeled. Look
ing round for place to jump I glared back and
lingering that magazine I never felt it before,
! emptied those Hoxies. I was so close could
hear the air SWISH from the bullet holes. The
moose turned once more. endeavored to clear the
deadfall and came down to stay. At the same
moment found one remaining shell.
In a few minutes Peter came slouching along.
We talked generalities one is wont to do
on such occasions. but not word would he say
about the shooting. Then while Peter removed
the scalp prepared a fire the he had
showed me how, for, be assured, there is diff.
ference in fires that stay fires when there Is two
foot of snow beneath. AS I unused I unpacked
the kettle filled 1t At the brook and summoned
Peter. Washing his hands in the snow Peter
drew close, warmed his hands at the fire and
slipped the tea. He looked at the fire. my empty
rifle the steaming scalp of the bull, and then at
me. You make good shot-ycu kill moose all
lone-you build fire on snow and boil kettle
some day you make good hunter Smilingly ]
parted two pieces of bacon and held them close
to the fire. Now there was something to live
for. Peter himself has said it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
JEALOUSY TO BE OVERCOME
Unpleasant Temperament That Is Ger
tain in the End 10 Destroy Friend
ship and Love.

Jealousy spoils pleasures and de-
stroys friendships, therefore it is most
necessary to overcome a jealous tenn
permanent One frequently hears how
to overcome sensitiveness, but how to
fight against jealousy is seldom told
US.
1t can manifest itself in numerous
ugly ways and it is not an easy thing
to fight. Who has not felt its painful
prodding? But one must remember
that neither friendship nor love can
stand jealousy's eternal friction, so the
sooner one eliminates it from ones
character the more certain one is of
keeping both love and friendship.
Take what is yours and do not wor-
rB over what is given some one else.
If there is to be any comfort in social
life or in the life of those who must
work. every twinge of jealousy must
be crushed out. The personal element
must be done away with at all times
and we must all learn to make our
selves as efficient as possible in our
various walks in life. To live for and
think of others is always a help; and
added to this we must forget ourselves
except in our efforts to improve our
minds and our lives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
WOMAN HAS THE ADVANTAGE

My maiden name was Julia Schefknecht and
my home was in Anderson. Ind / had happy
childhood When was fifteen years old realized
difference between my brothers and myself and
resented it. They could go about almost as they
pleased; was under strict watch. grew dis
contented. ran away from home
During all these years the sense that women
are slaves to conventionality grew upon me. |
looked at men, and thought that their freedom
was far superior to my condition. 1t seemed to
me unjust Besides. had grown disguised with
the women / knew.
restless curiosity grew In me to know by ex-
perience just what mans life is. This longing
soon took action.
In my first husbands wardrobe found blue
serge suit. brown flannel shirt black fourin-
hand tie and pancake" hat. These | put on.
| tucked my hair under the hat and went down
town. No one detected me. found that my
disguise was safe
In secrecy began practicing all che little acts
of men. l learned to walk with my hands In my
pockets, to brush my hair back with masculine
gesture when took OF my hat, and TO whistle.
thought 1t necessary to- learn to smoke not
only cigarettes, but cigars and pipe all of which
mastered, though did not like them. Out of a
spirit of bravad0 went into a saloon and bought
a drink of whisky. which nearly choked me.
Later I learned to drink it to keep warm
With S45 in my pocket / climbed on the tender
of fast passenger train bound for Lafayette.
fayette climbed down and landed square in the
arms Of two yard detectives. / went to JAIL NY
hair fell over my shoulders when took off my
hat. Then got M first lesson IN the advantage
OF being woman. They not only released me,
but bought me ticket to Anderson and WON
ems clothes.
In st. Louis. for one week. ! learned how great
hardship It IS 10 be man / was penniless,
homeless and frieHdless. walked the streets all
day looking for work From my experience in
Indianapolis and Chicago ! know that could
have obtained work Immediately IS a girl AS .
man." was unable til ind I'll
Then wrote ny guardian for money It came
by express order. anu was made out to Mrs.
Julia Kittenger- McIenry went to the ex-
press Office and told them that / was Mrs. Kit
nnger-McHenry's hrotherin.laW They refused
to give me the money $z4ss This was the last
straw. went I'd police Headquarters
I'm Mrs. McHaury told the captain He was
lncredulous. was detained all night
was SO dismaxe1 hy ~ adventures that de-
termined to return " s'arts. MY advice to all
women who war; 81 scar NE trousers in the
family Is: 'Don'k RED don't know what advan.
tages you are giving ub H-Julia s. McEdspry. In
the Denver New
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
MAKES PRETTY TABLE COVER
Monks Cloth AppIiqued With Linen
Figures Is One of the Best Forms
Yet Devised.

The woman who is interested In
needlework as employment for the
long winter evenings win enjoy MAX
ing table cover or scarf of monks
cloth appliqued with linen figures.
Cut the cloth the size you desire CT
a very dark green shade and haste In
a two-inch hem all around for a square
cover-and at each end on a scarf
then cut out fancy figures from nat
ural colored linen, using either flowers
simple in design, leaves like the
clover and oak, hearts, circles or small
triangles.
Basic these on the cloth just above
the hem and sew them fast by button
holing around with rope floss in a
burnt-orange shade. One clever girl
made table scarf, cushion cover and
window curtain to correspond for her
room at college of monks cloth APP
pliQued with figures representing
books, dumbbells, Indian clubs and va
rious things associated with college
life.
One advantage Of the work is that 1t
is quickly done and when finished il
very attractive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
UTILIZING ODD BITS OF LACE
Beautiful Table Cover May Be Evolved
From Scraps That Otherwise
Would Be Thrown Away.

A lovely, If somewhat costly, table
cover recently seen in one of the shops
suggested one of the numerous ingeni.
GUS ways now in vogue Of employing
satisfactorily any scrap of lace or
needlework one happens to have in
the house.
This table cover or tea cloth, ABOUT
sixty inches square, in ecru linen, was
cut out round the edges into four
blunt corners, hvided by four gan
dykes. Between each peak was; in
serted, point upward, a three-corn9red
specimen of filet lace, while lager
ones. peak downward, were sewn along
the base of the blunt corners.
A lace insertion framed the center,
filed at the corners with a moth of
broderie anglaise, crossed with bars
and connected with powderings of the
open work. Each of the four sides OF
the frame was tipped with diamond
medallion in filet lace, and round the
outside edges of the linen square was
white linen fringe with spaced tas-
sells
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
TO TELL. FUNNY STORY
PROPER METHOD is REVEALED
BY THEoPHlLUS SNIFF.
Take joke by the Hand and Lead 1t
About Until Thoroughly AcquaInt-
ed, Then Assume Air Of Tn
dertaker and Spring II.

Ever since Cain slew Abel for CALI
ing one of his pet jokes Chestnut, .
the world has been taking lessons in
the art Of being funny. The desire
to be funny turks in every human
breast. There have been men who
have lived it down, and these have in
variably become great statesmen.
The Morning Telegraph has called
upon Theophilus Sniff, the great ex-
pert and scientist, who Is said to
have been the first man who ever
made theater box Office man smile,
but he kept his secret well and be-
came famous. Prof. Sniff said:
"Humor is anything that is funny.
1t is in everything and in everybody.
Extracted humor is followed by laugh,
ter, for it is by striking the responsive
humor chord In the human breast
that we get our only true effects.
Therefore, no matter how good the
joke, unless it be told in manner to
strike that cord, it falls of its own
dead weight and furnishes us with one
of the saddest sights in life.
Select from any well known joke
book a story. 1t should not be too
new, as it is likely not to go so well
as an old reliable joke that has been
through several campaigns. Then CIT
from it all unnecessary adjectives, de-
scriptions and apologies.
Never apologize for joke.
Take your joke by the hand, and
after having led it about until you
know all of its family history, assume
the air of funeral director telling
the relatives from which side OF the
casket they are to view the late la
mented, and then give utterance to
your jape.
"The best way is to get the point Of
the story well in mind and then put it
away entirely until you need it. Moth
ing so intereferes with the success of
joke as to have the point hanging
around in plain sight before the story
Is well started.
Remember above all things that the
face should be solemn, and the voice
low and well modulated, with just a
suspicion of sadness in it.
Learn to pause at the right place,
and IL you are in doubt at all, the best
place to pause is just before you start.
This has been known to save a
man many friends that he otherwise
might have lost. New York Morning
Telegraph.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

With the return to favor OF the
many old-time materials, such as
broche veIvets and golden woven It's
sues. there is the return to favor OF
Spanish lace. Many afternoon and
evening toilettes, now being designed
for the Casino on the Cote d'Azur, are
showing graceful trimmings Of heavily
designed silk Spanish lace.
Many Dalmatiques and clerical
stoles are composed of the most beau
tiful lace. These long stoles fall in
straight panel fashion down the frcnt
and hack of the most gracefully
raped robes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

rather than by departures from types
with which we are familiar, that the
first hats depend upon, to make them
salable.
Two little bonnets are shown here
which cannot fail to PLEASE. One Is
made of soft plaque of hair braid
in light pink. A fine wire frame sup
ports it and 1t is lined about the
brim with Val lace The edge is
finished with side-plaited RULES
of lace. A collar of pink ribbon and
a fascinating little bunch of rose
buds make up the simple but effective
trimming.
A bonnet of light blue satin straw
is faced with shirred chiffon. It is
trimmed with a wide, soft messaline
ribbon placed in a ruffie about the
crown and bunch of light blue for
get-me-not ties of ribbon finish it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

The latest method OF introducing a
bright note Of color is to be found In
the handkerchief Of the moment. a lit
tie square of lawn. with border In
some bright tint, is tucked into the
fastening of the tailorrnade. Great
care is necessary, however, to strike
the correct note. The little accessafy
must match some part of the toilette.
II the hat is trimmed with one Of the
new shaded dahlias in fuchsia tints,
the handkerchief viii be ornamented
with French knots in the two shades.
The shades Of green plume would be
repeated tone for tone
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

The prettiest of the velvet suits are
simply built, for this fabric is so rich
in itself that 1t is a pity to break the
lovely lines it forms by too much
trimming. says the indianapolis News.
Velvet coats are rather loose and are
cut in tunic style. to avoid marrzng
seams. Much handsome braid is used
on the coats, and the braid trimming,
In band motifs and crochet buttons. is
repeated on the skirts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

Exquisite In design.
The gems look airy.
They seem to have no support
They are lacy and supple in effect.
Jewels need not be wholly expen-
sive.
Some semi-precious ones are lovely
set this way
It's the thin dainty silver or plati
mum setting which does the wor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
'ZH7y ZF7y NETl5 L,1xy a.
.SO-ZI1W dLZZL - s.

omtxtretclsed I'm the act 81
feeding and horns he sure
" had
1t seemed for the last time
/ glanced over that rifle Be-
fore the deep echoes came
hack to me from the sunlit.
lcaiiess groves. the first shot
had entered the shoulder.
The bull moved slowly for
ward. sank. and the tips OF
his antlers appeared above a
bunch Of swale- cleared
deadEaIls ON the run Peter
was s0mewheres behind.
that was all Almost on top
of that moose my moccasins
landed, as summoning his re-
naming strength he rose to
his feet and plunged or at
an awkward. rambling trot-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

reached when the sixth sense Is born. Disputed or
no3 the theory governs this story which deals with
% Soviet the pocket edition OF the Great Horned
Owl. the element of luck and moose which re
H&ired much hunting.
Peabody Lake supplied the necessary back
ground. Nesting as 1t does between the Big Sc
sOgte and the North West Miramichi thirty-fve
miIes Of portage road demands patience TO reach
No. A@ the day far spent rounded it's last
kssTm revealing Ned Menzie's hunting camp. Five
axys IT shooting remained. Five days TO redeem
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

ar OF spring. Since the demand
comes with great rush about East
er, thousands Of hats must be in
readiness for it, therefore. directly
after the holidays things get very
busy in the world of millinery. Those
designs which have found favor with
the wholesaler are placed in work
rooms to be copied and to help in
spire new designs.
Children's millinery Is not so sub
ject to the caprices of fashion as that
for grown women. Soft and pretty
bonnet shapes are always worn,
therefore the manufacturer takes few
er risks In beginning to make them
early. It is by little novel touches,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
- - ~ - rM41R E@I ~ w
BY DOUGLAS WETkf0RE cbIN Gil

HE evolution Of woodsman tn de-
pendent on certain characteristics
which constitute the sixth sense
THIS spirit never tires. 10 known
TO the cosmopolitan world as
THE Call of the Wild" and ac-
counts for the man sixty years
young. Sensitiveuess and super
stition are prominent factors.
coupled with stubbornness and OBJ
SSrvatior,- and them the stage IL
The oasis., 1912-01-13

to Parker is that contained on the ground of the Golden State Mining company. Col. Kit Carson, secre- tary and manager of the company. came in from the property We'd nesday filled with enthusiasm over the prospect of developing world beater in the Copper Basin district at an early date. He reports that out of 128 pannings made recently at different points on the oom- pany's sixteen claims 102 of the panning5 showed gold running from $10 to several thousand dol lars per ton. The width of the main ledge is said to be twenty nine feet, while a parallel vein ap- proximates twelve feet in width.
 The ore is all of a free milling character, and runs high. Numer- ous cross veins extend from the main lead, and while the rich streak7 opened in these are narrow they average from $100 to $250 gold to the ton. Picked samples have been taken from these rich streaks running as high as $40,CO0 to the ton. Col. Carson has a force of six men employed on the property at the present time doing the annual assessment. work, but states that it is the intention of the company to continue development work indefinitely.
The oasis., 1912-01-13
THE TERRITORY 0F ARIZONA, |
 COUNTY OF COCHIsE,

Before me F. C Corey notary public in and for said county and territory, on this day per sonally appeared August Frltsche, president Of the Mexican Metals Company, known to me t0 be the person whose name k subscribed tQ the foregoing instrument and acknoWl edge tn me tue execution of the foregoing instru- ment for the purposes and consideration therein expressed as the free act and deed of said corporation by him voluntarily executed.
 Witness my official signature and seal this 27th day of September 1911. My commission expires April 1, 1915. l.o,.,. lSeAL,) Notary Public. t,ec 2 1gtlZJAnuRry 6. fgi2
The oasis., 1912-01-13
MINING N EWS.
A Collector of Short Newsy Items from Among the Mines of Arzona.

ing to an agree nent of option filed today in the county recorders office another important mining deal IS being consummated in the Dos Ca bezas district. The agreement made by Mrs, Nettie Noble with Charles and w. J. Davis, first or party agree, to sell tosecond par ies the Sussex mining claim Tn Dos Cabczas mining district an un- divided s 6 interest in Dives claim in Dos Cabezas mining district for Sl0O0O, $5,000 on or before Jan. 20, t912and $5000 on or before Jan. 20 1913. Verbal agreement between parties confirmed to the effect that second parties were to occupy premises and do all annual labor and assessment work on said claims. Upon final payment and fulflment of covenants, first party Go execute deed 10 second parties. Failure to make payments and keep otEer covenants works for feituFe.
 Globe Silber Belt: The General Development company a Lewisohn corporation, has taken an option on the 26 claims of the Barney Copper company lying to the northwest of and adjoining the Live Oak, for $600000, and is pre- pairing to explore the ground by churn. drilling. The principal work done by the Barney company consists of two shafts, 46 and 400 feet deep and by two churn drill holes one of which il. reported to have disclosed chalcoclte ore. The churn.drill is now being set up over the four hundred foot shaft which is about 5000 feet west of the east end line of the property and is reported to have good showing of copper carbonate ore in the bottom. A hole will be started in the bottom of the shaft and the presence of chalcocite ore at depth determined. k. B. Tinker, superin- tendent of the Keystone mine, has charge of the work.
 Globe Silver Belt: The produc- tion of the fine copper by the Old Dominion for December, 1911, was 2,5S7, 900 pounds, 'aking the total for the year 27 100000 pounds of dne copper of which about nineteen million pounds were produced from the Old Dominion property, the balance being from United Globe and custom ores. Sinking of the IA" or main shaft to the 18th level is progressing satisfac- torily, having passed 'he 17th level The bottom Ui the shaft Is now ilI quartzite and making considerable water. The contract has been lei for lining the Kingdom shaft with concrete for a thousand feet. This is the two-compartment shaft re. gently gutted by fire. Paul Michael son has contracted to do the work and as this is the first shaft of it. kind undertaken in the Southwest Manager Dowell and Superinten, dent Kingdom are to be commend ed for their enterprising spirit The concentration averaged well over 800 tons per day, running time in December, record month for tonnage In the smelling de partment three furnaces were TUT throughout the month, smelling 27,000 tons of charge.
 AL
The oasis., 1912-01-13

A good millman wants at job ap- ply at THE OASIS office. #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-19

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