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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
Do Not at All Times Discuss Affairs of State

TWO men who had every earmark OF
j being tourists from the Pie Belt
were nearly stricken with apoplexy in
the capitol building few days ago
when they ran suddenly on Uncle
Joe" Cannon and Representative Burle-
con OF Texas. who were talking to
each other In a most confidential way.
They backed off, made motions indi-
eating proper appreciation of great
ness, although neither one OF the two
gentlemen mentioned had any idea OF
what was going on. The Pie Belters
gathered themselves together in a
darkened corner. One OF them said:
That's Uncle Joe."
Sure" said the other. and he's
talking to What's His Name-you
know"
Yes. know: that fellow Who"
"Yes, that's the man. Gosh! I'd
like to know what they're a-tallzin
about"
.'Somethin' big. I'll bet"
And the two stood there overawed.
Now James C. Courts and Marcellus
Shields and the author OF these lines
happened to hear what the two great
statesmen were talking about. and
Courts and Shields are certainly re-
iieele
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
DRINKING MEN NOT WANTED
Official Prefers Man Who Would Steal
to Frequenter OF Saloons
Cause Of Accidents.

We would sooner have man in the
roads employ take money than that
he should indulge in intoxicants. The
damage that would result from steal.
ing would be trifiing compared with
the trouble which might result from
a conductor, or an engineer, or even
a brakeman, partaking too freely OF
ntoxicants.-An Official OF the New
York Central Railroad.
The American Railroad associa-
tons standard code has rule which
reads as follows: THE use Of intoxi.
cants by employees willis on duty is
prohibited. Their use or the fire.
frequenting OF places where they are
sold is sufficient cause for dismissal. >
Roughly, ! believe that eighty per
cent of the accidents to trains. equip
rnent and employees In the train and
yard service Of the railroads Of this
country are directly or indirectly
traceable to the violations OF this
rule.-Mr Mitchell. Chief Agent Of the
Railroad Terminals Association of st
Louis
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
Builders Preserve an Old Tree at Great Cost

and its stump grubhed out as an OBJ
stfuctiOn to progress, but it was al
lowed to live. The north bark OF its
trunk is within q few inches OF tho
bricks of the south wall OF the third
house IN the row The trunk is about
three feet in diameter and as tail as
the top OF the house. The crown groMs
as high again and its big. strong
branches spread themselves over tho
roofs of three of the houses and over
an alley that runs between Florida
avenue and Belmon: street.
The diameter OF sho tree is nearly
as great as the porch Is wide. and to
accommodate the tree the porch was
stopped at one side Of the tree and
It's building resumed OH the other side
It IL an unusual spectacle and many
persons passing that way have their
attention arrested By IL.
This tree Is one Of the grove OF
oaks that stood In the big tract be-
tween the boundary and Clifton street.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth stTeeta
About a dozen of these oaks are stilb
growing in that tract on the Clifton
street side.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
ATTITUDE or THE w. C. 7. u.
President Lillian Stevens Makes
Statement Before Portland Corr
vention as to Status.

A statement of the nonpartisan at
titude OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union was made before the
Portland convention by Lillian M. N.
/ Stevens. national. president, which Is
as follows:
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance union is neither a sectarian nor
a partisan organization. Each mem
Der is free to choose her own church
and her own party. While the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union
women, in some OF the northern
states, have been using their infiu-
cnce for the election of Republican
candidates who stood for statewide
prohibition on prohibition platform
the w. C. T. u. of some of the south
ern states, have by the same token.
worked for the election of Democratic
candidates. A careful study OF the ma
tional platforms reveals that only one
party recognizes the evils OF the
liquor traffic, and declares that 1t
should be destroyed. While some
white ribboners still have hope that
the old national parties. and the new
national party, will redeem them
selves from the onus os favoring the
mighty vested interests af the liquor
traffic, having combined capital OF
thousand million dollars. others re-
gard the national prohibition party as
the party which is to lead the people
out Of the wilderness OF strong drink.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

kxY ASHINGTON.--A band Of crepe.
w dangling mournfully from the
handle Of a large gray "growler." sits
upon an inverted champagne basket in
a down town saloon, and bears mute
tribute to the leading feature of the
beer consumers new year. 1t marks
the passing of the GROWER" The
last can was rushed at midnight. New
Years eye, the last dime was laid
upon the bar. while the thirsty NOR
tai on the other side signified that
all that was needed to make his hap
piness complete was a bucket o. suds.
The man In the white apron and
shirt sleeves. handling the growler
after the manner Of many generations,
the barkeepers, mixed In just enough
foam to make profit on the traAs-
action. and the chap who chased the
duck In his slippers, and without a
collar. silently slipped through the
New Years dawning moment to his
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
"GrowIer' Is Thing Of Past in the Capital City

home, there 10 contemplate the blow.
And now the GROWER" sits N
mourning It's handle never more 60
will be pushed through the side door
and over the mahogany BAR. The red
shirted laborer who has hailed the
grNwler at the stroke Of IL upon a
hot summer day win perhaps have
to take to cold tea or ice cream soda
The growler has passed on beyond
And sad to say 1t. the Retail Liquor
Dealers association did not favor the
growler. and. in fact, helped to Danish
1t. The man in the red shirt and car
pet slippers. who has been seen swing
ing joyfully toward his little cottage
home with pail of trimming amber
in his right hand. believes In gen
eral way that the police or the com
missioners had something to do with
It. or that the excise board gave the
order which killed the growler at mid
night New Years eve.
But such is not the truth. In the
best legal circles where growleroiogy
Ii being studied. it 10 said that the
excise board merely warned the sa-
loon men that they don't like the
GROWER business, and while they
really cannot stop 1t by law. the
growler. if pushed across the counter
any more, will count against that sa-
loon man when he comes to ask for q
license again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
Outline Expenses.

When eggs are scarce and high, In
making doughnuts, boil and mash q
gcod-sized potato. beat it In with the
sugar and make the doughnuts as us
ual without any eggs. They win keep
moist and good. says the Pictorial Re
view.
In making pumpkin or squash pies.
IN place OF eggs roll crackers fine
and use as much Of them In bulk as
you would OF eggs. You could not tell
the difference, il you did not know It.
When you want pudding for dinner
and have no milk. try adding another
egg and few more raisins and use
warm water in place of milk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GENERAL CROzIER

The announcement by Brig Gen.
William Crozier, chief OF the bureau
cf crdance. United States Army.
ia his annual report, that this is his
last report on account OF being re
neved from the command OF the ord
nance department and assigned to
other duty. calls attention to the
great services he has rendered to the
army In his position as head of that
very important bureau. To the
meeting of the great responsibilities
of that position he has brought the
qualities of energy. studiousness, re-
captivity to new ideas and steadfast
devotion to high ideals that have lift
ed his department into wider field
of usefulness and efficiency.
General Crozier was appointed
chief OF ordnance in November. 1901,
and the department was then operat-
ing under the detail system as estab-
iished by the act OF February 2, 1901.
Previous to his regime the officers
Of the ordnance department had ac.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
DAKOTA UNIVERSITY HoNoRs sTEFANssON

Honored by the University OF
North Dakota, from which he was
once expelled. " Stefansson. the IA
raous arctic explorer and discoverer
af the ..blond Eskimo" is delivering
: series OF lectures at his alma ma
fpr The now famous explorer was
expel,ed from the university in Feb
mary. 1909, when q majority OF the
faculty decided that he had bad
influence on other students. The de-
c,sion was reached after Stefansnon
had apparently been the instigas0r
in q number OF escapades and had
remained away from classes for in
definite periods. He was always
ready with excuses, however. and ir-
variably passed his examinations
with high marks after few nights
of vigorous 'cramming."
One story il told OF subject IA
which he attended class but three
times and secured mark of 95 per
cent, the highest III the class
Mr. Sfefanss0n." said the pro
fess0r. will you explain how you recel
We'll. professor was the startli
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
SOME THINGS PRESIDENTS MUST ENDURE

Fiercer than the prcverbiai fierce
light that beats upon a throne" Ia
that which glares upon the office into
which Woodrow Wilson will be in
Quoted March 4.
No crowned ruler upon earth iS
SO much the victim OF the inQuisitive
mob as is the president Of the United
States, who cannot issue mandate
turning down the limelight that
shines upon him, as did the German
kaiser some time ago, when ne cur
tailed the court bulletin.
Wilson will be the greatest show
feature, the biggest drawing card In
the land, for the next four years.
Thousands OF men, women and chill
dren, in snakelike line two squares
long, will wait outside his door to
shake his hand when he gives q pub
lie reception. Everywhere he goes
people will stare at hIIn as though he
were the SiameSe twins or the sacred
white elephant. Only when shut in
behind guarded doors viii he escape
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
DRINK HABIT FALLING AWAY
People u los Angeles Awakening 70
Fact That Liquor Is Harmful
No Sign Of increase

The secretary of the Los Angelica
Liquor Industries. and one OF the old
est wholesale liquor dealers In Los
Angeles. Is authority for the state
ment that people do not drink as they
used to do. He says: THE population
OF Los Angeles four or five years ago
was in the neighborhood of 100000.
1t has been more than doubled today.
Were conditions now as they used to
be there should be a marked increase
in the liquor traffic. There has not
been sign of increase. The only
logical conclusion for this is that peo-
pie are awakening to the fact that too
much liquor Is harmful
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

into a small saucepan put one ta-
blespoonful of butter. one tablespoon
full OF finely-chopped onion. the same
or green pepper. and cook slowly until
the butter is deep brown, but not
burned. Stand aside for five minutes;
then add one tablespoonful of vinegar
and one tablespoonful or freshly grated
horseradish: simmer for three min
utes, add one teaspoonful of flour. stir
until smooth; then gradually dilute
with one cupfnl Of concentrated toma-
toes. Add salt and simmer I'VE min
utes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

To make sponge cookies for the
chisdren's supper or lunch box. sift
together in the mixing bowl one and
onehalf cupfuls OF -four. two teaspoon
fuis baking powder. a quarter tea.
spoonful Of salt, and one cupful OF
sugar Break two eggs into cup and
ill the cup with cream or rich milk
Stir this in with the -four and sugar
mixture. then beat hard for eight min
utes. Turn into lightly creased gem
pans and bake In. moderate oven
about ten minutes
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
wCERoY HARDINGE's TASK is GREAT

When Edward VII. following that
remarkable series of visits to Cont
mental capitals which began in 1903.
was acclaimed throughout Europe az
the peacemaker. there were certain
keen-faced old gentlemen in Downing
street who allowed themselves the
emotional relaxation of q quiet smile
and registered the thought at the
same time that considerable per.
ton Of the credit for the diplomatic
success Of those tours was due a
young man OF serene temper and en-.
gaging manner who was attached &c
his majesty's suite.
Sir Charles Hardinge was that
man, and when almost coincidently
with his appointment to the highest
Office In the gift of the crown-the
viceregal throne of India-he was
elevated to the peerage in 1910 and
became the first Lord Hardinge of
Penhurst, there was neither surprise
nor envy among t@e diplomatists OF
Britain for. it. was recognized that his
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

interruption came from the self-adver
Using young man. Il nsver heard OF
that fight. and was born in Troy.
and lived there all my life until tive
years ago. when left to go into bnsi-
ness with friend IN Utica Isn't that
80, Mattic?"
The woman who had un0ertaken 10
explain history acknowledged her de-
feat with polite bow and passed on.
And when she looked back at the two
honeymooners on their way to an.
other room. she said to herself. HAVING
no one else to say Il 20:
when ] tell the girls about this
thing they are going Iloesay 1 made.
Il up
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

Sir Frederick Treves. surgeon oil
King Edward Of England. speaking OF
alcohol as work-producer, says: 7
was with the relief column that moved
on to Ladysmith In the South African
war, and OF course 1t was an exceed
fnEly trying time. In that enormous
column OF thirty thousand men. the
first who dropped out were not the
tall men or the short men. or the big
men, or the little men. they were the
drinkers, and they dropped out as
clearly. as ii they had been labeled
with big letter 81 their back.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07

mar
written perfect examination for the
and they ecnfuuings
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-07
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNYSQlOOL
LESSON
(By L. o. SELLERS, Director OF Eve
ming Department Tho Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago.)
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 9.
GODS COVENANT WITH NOAH.

LESSON TEXT-Gen. S:S-17.
GOLDEN TEXT do set my bow II
the cloud and il shall be for token OF Q
covenant between uae and the Garth
Gen. 9:lS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-22
STYLES IN HENDCUFFS.
The Ola Time "Twis.ers" Were In.
strunents OF Torture.

ING St0 tftVo Wtb.oFb WtFo W.
strurents OF Torture.
II Is In the Aeneid that we find the
first reference 10 the handcuff. Vergil
informs us that Proteus was. by means
Of such n device. fcttered and rendered
helpless by Arisineus
II is OF record that about 400 years
before the Christian era an army OF
victorious Greeks came upon several
chariots OF Carthuginians which
among other things. contained q large
number OF handouts
Our term "hnndcuff' Is derived from
the Anglo-Snxon "handcop." In the
Saxon days these handcops were used
IN the case Of mobiles. while "footcops
were reserved for kings The terms EN-
ployed In the fourteenth century were
"shnck bolt and swivel manacle."
and the specimens thereof which have
come down TO us show that the iustru
ments were rs cumbersome ms their
names
Only two kinds OF handouts were en-
ployed previously 10 the nineteenth
century One. the flexible. was yer,
er. which was called 1.-THE figure
eight" WIS utilized 10 restrain violent
prisoners This figure eight WAS
greatly dreaded. since severe pain was
accustomed the fettered person did he
attempt 10 move n limb
There used TO be form OF handcufi
now happily abolished. called the
''twister" This consisted OF chain
with handles nj each end This chain
was placed about the wrists: the han
dies were brought together and twisted
until Il firm grip was obtained The
least struggle on the part Of the ua.
fortunate captive resulted in the great
est suffering for the chains bit deeply
into his flesh \ similar form of hand
cuff was that called by the French "ln
ligote"
In some parts of Europe there Is still
used an exceedingly primitive form OF
handcun. II consists OF v.shaped
piece OF metal. wherein the wrists are
inserted. the open ends being drawn 10.
gether by means OF cross hook.
which. however. must be maintained
taut during the whole time the captive
In held
The most ingenius and effective Of all
handouts Is that used in the United
States and. indeed. adopted by the po
lice OF most civilized countries. II Is
much lighter and much less clumsy
than the old flexible handcuff and is
not painful TO the wearer.-H arper's
Weekly.
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A Severe Sickness Leaves
The Kidneys Weak.

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w. j. BIRs. Justice of the Peace.
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A ROYAL INSULT.
Lord 6rougham 6ided His Time ane
Repaid George W.


With all of his knowledge and talent
Lord Rrougham was eccentric and Slov
enly In his personal habits While Il,
was young and comparatively IN
known barriSter he was asked 10 n din
ner at which the prince regent pre-
sided Mr. Broueham's hands needed
washing The regents keen eyes rest
ed on them He heckoncd TO II walter
and gave him an order which the man
heard with scared face. and then
going out he speedily returned with a
ever full OF wafer. soap and n towel
He carried them 10 BrOughnIn. pre-.
senting them with the prince regents
compliments The harrisier instantly
withdrew and never afterward referred
TO the insult
Years later when the prince. now
king. tried 10 divorce his wife. Brough
am MS her defender so vehemently sus
tanned her cause that she triumphed
The kings name was not mentioned
during the trial. though the nation
knew that he was secretly the prosecn
tor Rrougham In his speech declared
that he SAW la the distance the name
less prosecutor OF his innocent client
quoting with terrific effect Millions
words:
The other shsTe
II shape II might be called. $50 black II
stood as night
Fierce ms ten fgres. terrible as hell.
And shook q dreadful dart: what seem
his head
The likeness OF a kingiy crown had on
George felt seriously this savage
attack The nation sided with the
queen. and her defender had paid his
debt with interest
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A Glorious Fact.


This man receiveth sinners. He did
and no does-men and women OF the
worst character and reputation. PEG
pie OF every cline and every condi-
ton. Come. let US see. and mediate.
and rejoice. In the days OF his flesh
he received woman who was sin
ner luke 7:4D; Matthew the tax
gatherer. despised by his own people.
hated by the Romans. but under the
touch OF Jesus an apostle and a winner
OF others; Mary Magdalene. possessed
OF devils, but subdued by Christ and
becoming an ardent follower. Zacch-
Gus. once seeking Christ out of curios-
ity and then rejoicing In a salvation
brought to him and his house by the
seeking Savior; the thief OF the cross.
coming at almost the last hour OF his
earthly life but repentant and full OF
trust In the suffering Savior and re-
ceiving the assurance OF immediate re-
ward and blessing: Paul. once Saul OF
Tarsus. prosecuting the church and
making havoc OF the saints. changed
by q vision OF the assembled lord. be-
coming a mighty and uncomfortable
missionary OF the cross and saying
OF this same Jesus. This Is a faithful
saying. and worthy OF all acceptation.
that Christ Jesus came into the world
TO save sinners, OF whom am chief"
Time would fall me to tell OF Angus
tine changed from sinfulness to sanct-
fly: OF John Bunyan. the swearing
tinker. becoming a faithful preacher
and the author OF that wonderful
book, Pilgrims Progress:" OF Sam
Hadley. changed in a moment from a
drunken sot to an ardent believer and
through all his remaining years a fam
ing evangel to the outcast and lost;
OF Old Born Drunk. inheriting a pas
sion for drink and apparently hope
less. but 30 changed by a vision OF
Christ that he became the marvel OF
his community and an inspiration to
other outcasts: OF men and women In
your own community who have been
changed from vice TO virtue. from law
lessness TO peacefulness. from impur.
ity and dishonesty TO purity and up
rightness. from sinners TO saints Yer
fly. the testimony OF all the ages since
the day OF this story Ia This man
receiveth sinners" There may be
murmurings here. but there are re-
jcicings in heaven There is JOY In
the presence OF the angels OF God over
one sinner that repenteth.
sing II Ger and DER AGAIN
Christ receiv~ih sinful men.
Make the mesAse clear and plain.
rhras' --~a'vs'h ,p-inful mon
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Thank God for
that statement.
In q world full OF
sinners that Ia q
great fact; In such
o dark night that
10 q CLEAN OF
hope; In a world
Of dis or d n n {
notes that sen
tence comes like
sweetest music.
The Pharisees
and scribes made
the accusation:
they meant II In
acorn and rebuke.
and they could not