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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
NO MORE TRUE ST. BERNARDS
Breed, in Its Absolute Purity, Has
Died Out, but II Fingers Crossed
With other Strains.

The Hospice of st. Bernard has lost
much OF it's former Importance through
the opening of the tunnels between
Switzerland and Italy, but it still en-
ploys it's famous dogs, writes CORE
spondent of the Boston Transcript
1t is no longer the custom, however.
to send forth the dogs alone, with bas-
kets of food and wine; man always
accompanies them; and the animals
employed are not really the famous
st. Bernard breed. The true st. Ber>
nard originated in the fourteenth CEN
tury through a cross between shep-
herd dog from Wales and a Scandi~
navian cross-breed. half Great Dane
and half Pyrepean mastiff. The last
pure descendant OF the tribe was
buried beneath an avalanche in 1916.
Those who wish to see a true st,
Bernard dog may do so in the Natu-
raj History museum~at Berne, where
the stuffed body Of the famous Barry
is preserved A popular story has 1t
that Barry, having gone TO the res
cue Of a traveller, was mistaken by
the man for wolf, and shot as such;
but he seems really to have died in
the course of nature at Berne nearly
a hundred years ago. There is plenty
of St. Bernard blood left however.
crossed with other strains, and the
fame OF the breed can never perish.
One of the happiest compliments
ever paid to Gladstone was Lord
HOught0n's:
Il haven't seen you for ages. live
the life of dog" said the hard-work-
ing statesman
Yes" said Lord Houghton, "Of st
Bernard, the savior OF men,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
RIDDLES.

Why was Louis Napoleon like a very
wet day?
Because he reigned (rained) as long
rs he could. and then he mizzled.
What are they which, though al
ways drunk. are never intoxicated?
Toasts
What is it that rises and falls, trav-
els about and wears shoes out, but
never had any shoes?
A football.
Why are lawyers uneasy sleepers;
Because they first lie on one side
and then on the other, and remain
wide awake all the time.
Why do policemen never catch the
thieves they watch for?
Because they are waiting for
marauders (more orders).
Why can matchmaker never make
a fortune?
Because his goods always go on
tick.
Why is a coaehman like lover?
Because he always desires to be re-
membered by his fare (fair).
Why is q canary like collier?
Because he is Gagged up all day and
has TO peck for his living.
Why is q water lily like whale?
Because it comes to the surface to
blow.
Why 10 the prize ring like book
OF botanical preparations?
Because you see in it specimens of
the flOorer (F1ora).
How would you express in one word
having encountered q doctor OF medi-
cine?
Met-a-phy sician.
Why is q person who never lays a
wager as bad as regular gambler
Because he Is no better
Why is a vine like a soldier?
Because it is listed and trained. has
ten drills, and then shoots.
What key in music viii make good
oa1cer?
A sharp major.
What bridge creates the most anx-
Iety7
A suspension bridge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

a SUI Tor the recovery OF GER
tain moneys which recently
came before the Paris courts
A revealed the fact that living
in the crowded tenements OF
Montmartre there dwelt king, unsus-
pected and unheralded. writes N. G..
Thwaites in the New York Sunday
World. Monsieur lie yicomte Alfred
German de Breuil, by the grace OF
Cod and by the election by the twelve
Emirs of Arabia and Syria, king, has
ruled over a territory six times the
size OF his native land of France for
thirty-eight years and the world has
known nothing Of it. The World cor
respondent was received in audience
and this is the story of the remark
able work done by Frenchman who
won the confidence of the warning
chieftains and by them was chosen to
organize and develop their country.
In his own kingdom of Arabia King
Alfred l. lives in Oriental splendor.
On his brief visit to Paris he is con-
tent to dwell in a humble hotel on the
heights of Montmartre.. 1t was here
that / sought him out Scarcely five
minutes elapsed after handing my
card. not to a royal fiunky, but to q
somewhat soiIed waiter, before his
majesty appeared. He greeted me
with dignity, courtesy. affability. His
august hands relieved me of my hat
and umbrella while he expressed his
regret at receiving me with. SO little
show of dignity / had approached
the monarch of all Arabia with some
trepidation-for after all one does not
interview kings every day of the week
but his majesty's cordiality put me
instantly at ease.
OF Attractive Personality.
King Alfred is man of stocky
build, not more than five feet eight
inches tall. He has broad, powerful
shoulders and is of upright carriage.
His hair and mustache are turning
gray. His complexion is Drowned by
tropical suns and his face lean and
lined. In spite of his sixty years he
might easily be taken for an active
cavalry officer, his energy and vivacity
expressing themselves in every word
and gesture. In his button hole he
wears the order of the Medjidie be-
slowed by Abdul Hamid. His man
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

Not long ago there was a disposk
ton to look upon the United States
revenue cutter service as a field for
rigid economizing. but by the report IL.
has just submitted of its activities IN
1912 a different view of the matter
may be taken. Fer every dollar the
government invested in the mainte-
nance of the service in the past year.
says the report, there has been re-
turn OF 1886 in the form of property
saved. in addition to the lives saved
and the other beneficial acts performed
in the interest of mankind" A total
of $50 distressed vessels were assisted
in the year and 2.212 persons rescued
from danger. The revenue cutter
service has been called the RED Cross
OF the Sea-" and 1t merits the name. II
IL another of those institutions that
are maintained for the safety OF the
people as well as for the protection
OF property, and it il not necessary for
1t to be doing something all the tins
TO prove its worth. Pittsburg Post
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
He Gave the Medical Journals Particular Fits

A MEDICAL journal knows every
a thing. And more. So 1t must be-
true that women are physically strong.
or than men. But there is one cit
fgen in this town who won't own up
to 1t.
He was car riding with woman,
gray and iumpily contoured. like him
self, and from Capitol hill for several
blocks he was giving that medical jour-
nal the thing we call particular fits.
His carefully censored opinion went
about like this:
"You take thu average young man.
He has stronger teeth than the av-
erage young woman, and, by George!
he takes better care of them. He
has a healthier skin, because his
body isn't skewered In and straight
fronted, and his hair is more vigor-
GUS because 1t isn't infested with
rats"
And you are bald as"
But never mind what the woman
said. The man didn't.
'Tm speaking of young men, and
I'm not denying that in life's general
roundup women outlast men-but do
protest against the theory that man
the average man, you understand
shortens his days by excuses.
My explanation is, that man-aver-
age man, minds overextravagant
with his vitality. just as most of us
are wasteful with matches, when they
are so cheap and so plentiful that a
box doesn't count We strike reck-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

0 ERHAPS no one has ever made a
I census or an inventory of the
lightning rods in Washington. 1t
would be troublesome job because
there are many OF them. and they are
scattered. They are quite numerous,
as naturally they. would be. In the old
sections of the city, or at least in the
old sections of the city where old
dwellings survive. for there are many
old sections in Washington that are
new built
Then. one difficulty in counting the
lightning rods is that not all of them
are willing to stand up straight and be
counted. Many OF them seem to be
Oent with age, or it may be that they
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
PUZZLE or MAGIC BUTTONS
String May Be Removed From Strip
OF Leather Without Detaching
Two Little Knobs.

Make two parallel cuts with pen
knife along the center of a slip OF
leather or other material. and below
them hole of the same width. Pass
piece of string under the slit, and
through the hole, and tie the two but.
tons. each much larger than the hole,
to the ends of the string.
How can the string be released
without removing either of the but
tons?
The string when 1t has been placed
In the position shown in the diagram,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

ners are those of the old school. Forty
years spent in Armenia, Syria and
Arabia have given him a familiarity
with the language and customs OF the
east that would be hard to match in
any other man.
This was the story as told BY the
king OF Arabia and Of Syria:
In 1874 returned from Armenia
had passed over the Bingol Dagh, the
mountain Of . thousand streams and
OF n terrestrial paradise, through
Mesopotamia and thence TO Merched
on the river Euphrates, where fell
In with q caravan Of Persian mer-
chants. They were en- route for Me-
dina and Mecca, the holy cities.
Il supposed they would go by way
of Jerusalem and proposed to join
them. But no. They were going by
the Arabian desert route was
amazed. How did they purpose to
cross the sands and deserts Of Arabia
They laughed at me. You. too, be-
lieve in the fable of the sands? said
they. There are no sands and deserts
upon our route; only valleys. smiling
and fertile, with springs and wells Of
water on every hand!'
MondrousIy Fertile Land.
Amazed and incredulous ! went
with the merchant caravan. They
spoke the truth, but, like the queen
Of sheba, behold the half was not told
me! saw country fertile. rich and
ravishine--a land flowing with milk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
PUZZLE OF MAGIC SQUARES
Trick 10 to Arrange Figures So That
All Columns, Rows and Dia1on-
ais Adds to 1910.

Can you complete the magic square
shown in the illustration, SO that il
adds up in rows. columns. and dag
onals to 1910?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
A suspension bridge.

Teacher-Do you know, Tommy,
when shingles first came into use?
TOMMY think when was be-
tween Ave and six years old. ma am.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

and two buttons larger than the hole
have been fixed upon its ends can be
easily removed IL the narrow slip of
the leather is drawn through the hole.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
FRENCHMAN RULES
OVER LARGE and
FERTILE COUNTRY
Called to the Throne as Absolute
Monarch of Arabia and Syria, !.
He Has Thirty Million Loyal
Subjects.
HOLDS THE LAND FOR FRANCE

King Alfred I. Tells New York World
Correspondent the Facts Of His
Rise to Power, and the Good Work
Already Accomplished In the De-
veIcpment Of His Domain-has
Made Christianity the National Re-
Iioion-ciyiI List of 100000 Sheep
Year Granted Him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

They are then told that they must
each make out another list, writing
the words in their proper order and
placing the letters in the right place.
The key to the list given as an ex-
ample is as follows:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
INDOOR GAME FOR CHILDREN
Players Seated Around Table Are Ex-
pected to Decipher Different
Groups of Letters.

When the players are all seated
round a table they are each provided
with pencil and a list of words sim
liar to the following:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

FOR sALE-At a bargain. a team
Of mules Apply rs Colorado avenue.
asst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
The Monthly Sale

When | first bought out the Fifth
street barn. / wagled Col. Hubbard
that would have 70 have something
cut Of the monthly sales which he re-
fused to give up. So ten DAYS ago /
sent Mr. Sullivan to him to try and
make some sort Of an arrangement
whereby might make a few dollars,
but he flatly refused to do anything
for me. Mr.. Sullivan telling him that
II he did not give me a share that
would get an auctioneer and run one
Ql my own. He made fun Of the idea.
Now a month ago | got S4 out Of the
sale and IS was the most ever got.
Mr. Sullivan. who used to own half in
terest, tells me that he used to get
as high as $50 and $50 out Of these
sales. In yesterdays sales | got SIS
as my part Now | wish to say right
here that Mr. Hubbard and I have
never had an unkind word and we
have done lots Of business together
and have been the best Of friends ami
/ hope Will be. only insist on what IS
justly due me-
Now | am in for the upbuilding Of
Chickasha and don't wish to cause
any commotIon or trouble, and am AZ
ways willing to do that which is
right, but do claim that I have an
/ interest in these monthly sales and as
have nothing to lose and all TO gain
am going TO run q clean first Mon
day sale unless am wiped off Of IN,
face Of the earth, and more, under
this management | propose to run
country sales and will be pleased I,
list any sales that arc to be pulled Of
in this county
My statement as to what the salt
! has paid me. Mr.. Hubbard, two clerk
and books, will show II looked into.
l-s-ltd<w MATT Chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

Grandfather a Kalem sSory Be
sure OF see it at Kozy. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
Real Teat.

There Is something finer than to
do right against inclination. and that
is to have an inclination to do right.
There is something nobler than re.
luctant obedience, and that IS joyful
obedience. The rank Of virtue Is not
measured by its disagreeableness, but
by its sweetness to the heart that
loves it. The real test Of character
is joy. For what you rejoice in, that
YOU love And what you love, thai
you are like.--Henry van Dyke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
Baby Show at Majestic

A baby show viii be given at the
Majestic theater as soon as the pho
tographers, Stuart & Geiss, can get
the pictures Of all the babies in the
city and get the slides made. II there
is a baby left out it will not be our
fault Any one who wishes to see
the picture Of their baby thrown "a
the screen, life size, phone 555 and
Stuart &-6eiss will call at your homes
and make the picture without one cent
cost to you 4-5-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
Rox sUPPER -Ar UNIoN cENTEh.

Announcement was made today
that there viii be box supper Fri
day night March ii, at Union Center
school house three miles northwest
OF Norge The proceeds will be given
for the support Of the school library
A literary program has been arranged
for that evening in addition to the
box supper,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
STRAIGHT AT IT,

There is no use Of our beating
around the bush" we might as wen
out with il first as last. We want you
to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the next time you have a cough Of
cold. There is no reason so far as
we can see why you should not ac
so. This preparation by its reputa
ton, aud people everywhere speak
or It n the highest terms OF praise
fit is fcr sale by all dealers. adv d&v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

A prudent mother is always ca the
watch for symptoms Of worms In her
children. Paleness, lack Of interest in
play, and peevishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM vERMIFUGE. A
few doses Of this exceellnt remedy puts
an end to the worms and the child
soon acts naturally. Price 25c PEI bot
tle Sold by Owl Dres Store or Publ
Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

hound a Cure tor Nheum7fIsm.
Il suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right
hand to my mouth for that length o.
time writes Lee L, Chapman, Maple
ton, Iowa. 81 suffered terrible pain
so | could not sleep or lie sul at
night Five years ago ! began using
Chamberlain's Liniment and in two
months was well and have not SUI
fered with rheumatism since For
sale by all dealers. adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08
Ngw suITs N DIsrRIcr couRr.


C. T. Erwin vs. 2. B, Johnson ct al,
to quiet title, F. e. Riddle
Dennis O'Brien VS.. a. A. Humphrey
and Lawrence Martin, damages,
S11,s75. Stuart, Cruce & Cruce and
Bond & Melton
c. e. Ross VS.. same, damages,
slO575. Stuart & Cruce and Bond &
Melton
Ruth F. Frederick VS.. Frank W
Frederick, divorce. Welborne, Hern-
don < Durbin
Fidelity and Deposit Co VS.. Frank
w Plato plea for sale of land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

Now that warm weather is here we
shall say especial attention to our
soda fountain. We serve only the best
Of drinks and Ice creams. We do not
serve dope or coke but pure
clean syrups. made by ourselves Our
crushed fruits are not diluted and We
use fresh fruits when In season. When
at our fountain YOU have The choice
oi any cake or pies in our bakery dc
partment II you feel nneed Of a lighl
lunch with your drink Our Ice creaa
Is made Of pure heavy cream and u
gar. No eggs to make II bitter. N
gelaiiue to make u sticky Come ami
try It If you gant something iAicious
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

Mrs Ross Day Of Palestine, Texas,
arrived in the city last night for an
extended visit with her parents, NJ
ana Mrs. y. b. Estes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

Have you visited Che Globe lately'
W. ID Henderson left this morning
for Alex on business.
For guaranteed plumbing repairs,
call Roy English. Phone 3ll. 4-S-lmo
w. II Luginbyhl is business Wis
itor today in Duncan.
Or. Cook Of Marlow is a business
visitor in the city today
we are serving fresh strawberry
sundaes. Public Drug 90. 4-5'lt
Miss Maude Morris is reported ili
today at her home.
Tomorrow a tornado may come.
Common sense suggests you have yoqr
policies written today p $. Dougan,
S-29-tf
A. B. Cochran left today for Lind
say, where he goes on business.
S. G. sigmon Of Anadarko spent
Yesterday in the cit yon business.
If you want new and delicious
drink. try chocolate fluff Public
Drug Co 4-5-2t
C. c. jennings Of NARROW is bus
mess visitor in the city today
Benefit show for hospital fund at
Kozy tonight. "
c. e. Worcester Of Purcell is in
chickasha attending county court
4 w. w Clark, agent rooms and z.
Johnson building, writes all kinds Of
insurance. 4-5-6t
L, G. Hoblitt Of Tuttle is spending
the day in chickasha on business.
.
Miss Eta Delman Of Minco is in
the city today the guest Of Miss Sadie
Cobb
; For guaranteed plumbing repairs,
cali Roy English. Phone Sal. 4-8-lma
E c. W. Haggard Of Purcell Is in the
2 city today on business
"a Woman" a classy Vitasraph a
5 Kozy tonight 4
w H. Flower left this morning TO.
e Anadarko on business
see that show at the Kozy tonight
n It's classy I
;, r. NJ Oswald Of Apache is bus
T ness visitor in chickasha today
II Albert Davidson Of Pocaaset i
n spending the day in ChicLasha on bui
o mess
w N Bobbs OF Lindsay IS spendin
Ie the day in Chickasha on business.
TO have a fine healthy compleyie
The liver must be active, the bowe
regular and the blood pure All III
g is brought about by using HERBlNl
i, u thoroughly scours the liver stol
/. ach and bowels. put the body in fl
condition and restores that clear, piI
and white complexion so much d
- sired by ladies. Price soc. sold
= Owl Drug Store or Public Drug stoi
adv dS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

FOR RENT-Two room cottage,
furnished. two and half blocks from
postoffiee Phone $50 Mrs. Hurley
asst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

PatroEize the Kozy tonight Hos
pital benefit. Help the ladies. st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-04-08

+#+@ = = + : = + : : , ; ; ;
= beginning April 10TH Mrs. c. +
: c. Herndon formerly head Of +
= the Music Department Of the +
! Oklahoma College for Women) +
: will accept limited number Of +
! pupils in piano 4lO South =
! seventh street. Phone 49, :
3-29-l5t :
%+#*++##4+@#@+#4s r !
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-17

Quiet a number of people of this
place are planning to attend the
singing convention at Cullowhee.
next Sunday.
Nh. Weston Parker. came ever
from Willets. Saturday and preached
his first sermon at Brasstown Sum
day afternoon at about three o'clock,
Mr.. Parker is well known in western
North Carolina, also in the state of
Washington. he staid ten years in
the west and five years in Inodo
China. Mr.. Parker, came back to
North Carolina, about two years ago.
The writer wishes for Mr.. Parker
much success in the work which he
is makein an effort to do,
MOUNTAIN TIMES.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-17
A CLARION CALL.

In a letter that came to one of the
mission boards recently Rev, L. D.
Patterson, writing from Slngkiang,
China, sounds clarion call to the
people of his home land. He says:
We are in the midst of heather.
ism. 1t rolls like an ocean all around
us. We can not step out to our front
without seeing half score of people
who know absolutely nothing of our
God and His Christ. If we walk few
blocks we see hundreds. There are
$4,000 people in Sungkiaug and only
$50 Christians. There are more than
a hundred heather temples aud
only three Christian churches. For
$4,000 people there are only three
ordained preachers.
%, that the church at home could
but see the fields as we see them.
The harvest truely is plentiful, but
the laborers are few"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-17
BALSAM GROVE

Mr.. Thad Brown and Miss Bette
Lovedahl, were married at Johns
Creek, last Sunday evening. They
started to Greenville. South Carolina
Monday morning where they will
stay this winter. =.
Rev. Crawford, preached at this
place Sunday. Mr.. Crawford, will
| not preach any more at BrasstoWn
Oh the fourth Sunday as he will
preach at Cullowhee, at that
time.
MT. Thomas Parker's family went
to Pelzer, S. C. last week. Mr.. Parker
will 90 next week.
Joe Davis of Waynesville, passed
through town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Snyder of
Hardwood have been visiting friends
land relatives on upper Canev Fork
the past week.
| Mrs. Kit Zachory Mrs. Aaron
Hooper, and Mr.. and Mrs James
Brown, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Huey
Hooper, in Brasstown last Sun1as
Elias Watsons little girl is very
sick, it is supposed that she hay
milk sick.
Prof: A. F. Arlington, made a
business trip to Waynesville, last
week.
| am sorry to state that the
Balsam Grove singing choir will not
be at the singing Convention at
Cullowhee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Henson were
over from Cnaton, visiting at Walter
Hoopers Sunday.
Messers Sam Joues, John Houff-
man and their families went to
Greenville, South Carolina last week
Jack Paris, will move to Brevard
next week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Wilbern
Parker. girl.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-17
A LOG ON THE TRACK

OF the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if it is not removed,
SO does loss of appetite It means
lack of vitality, loss Of strength and
nerve weakness. If appetite fails,
take Electric Bitters quickly to
overcome the cause by toning up
the stomach and curing the indi-
Sest;on. Michael Hessheimer Of
Lincoln, Neb., had been sick over
three years, but six bottles OF Elec-
trio BitteIs put him right On his
feet again. They have helped thou
sands. they give pure blood, strong
nerves good digestion. Only SO cts
at Splva Pharmacy.