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AGREE TO PROTECT BUILDINGS
Germany ana E~Glsna Adept R.Ie
for Air Raias.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sex

scecisf Gable Despatch 10 THE srS.
LONDON. June S.--Announcement was
made to-day AFTER a board meeting Of
the London Hospital that Great Britain
and Germany have made an agreement
TO protect specified buildings from air
raids.
The buildings are to inciuue hospi.
tails. churches ana museums and they
are to he marked by black and white
squares plainly visible to aviators.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

knowing that he is a constant caller
and that he takes pain to instill in
her mind that he thinks a great deal
of her. Often he gives her to under
stand that he thinks more of her than
of any young woman he has ever met.
For the time being he is sincere and
means what he says. But how does
she know that they may be intended
for life partners in the near future?
He may be only deeply interested,
friendly visitor, and actually not hav-
ing considered betrothal, nor even hav-
ing serious intentions, although she
has made quite an impression upon
him.
If he is farseeing young man, he
believes in calling constantly upon the
girl who is pleasing and makes his
visits enjoyable, concluding that he
has plenty CT time and opportunity to
consider whether his heart shall be
given into her keeping or not He
cons over the selfish fact that, as he
is heart-whole and fancy-free. he is
at liberty to pay attention to first one
gill, then another, perhaps, until ne
comes TO propose.
While their prospects are unsettled
girls should be earnestly advised not
to allow their thoughts of love tc
dwell upon him captive-lile. There
in lies the source of many heartache
During the love time, naturally, bright
young women choose a sunny day to
have their photographs taken, in their
prettiest fetching white frock and rib
bon bows, coquettish looking hats, the
dainty costume looking too sweet for
anything: captivating those who are
privileged to look upon the smiling
face of the picture proudly shown. The
young man takes 1t from her and
gazes long and rapturously at the
lovely bit of femininity the card re
veals, exclaiming: Il think it's per
fectly splendid! Don't you want to lei
me have one of them? would ap
preciate it more than words ON tell!
This little fiattery, and thinking II
would be constantly reminder of her
won hesitating consent. Take it till
you tire of 1t and the subject: Their
be sure and return it, Il promise
that faithfully" is his response, as he
pockets the photograph.
Little does a girl realize, as in this
case. of the rift in the Lutte which sep
arated them. OF 1t accidentally fall
ing out of an envelope and the club
fellows comments and remarks passed
which were uncomplimentary. Photo
graphs have been lost in the street
picked up to adorn pamphlets. One
girl, at last wise. declares she never
allowed her photograph to be giver
without losing the young man recip
lent. Usually they refuse to return
pictures or part with them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

man who without Just cause fits the
woman who mas learned to love him
is not worthy OF the least respect from
her or one beartthrob from ner bosom.
Such man should not observe by the
faintest sign or word, that she has
remnant of love left for him in her
wronged heart or that he has the least
place in her regard. She conceals the
resentment and bitterness from show
ing, for that would but humiliate her
the more.
Her only course to pursue is to treat
him entirely as II he were a newcomer
she knew scarcely anything OF. This
would require polite indifference ON
her part, q iadylike way which is plain
er than words can speak: Your un-
worthiness has not broken this heart!"
Most all men are chivalrous by nature.
Few IL any would be base enough to
look down upon . worthy girl for
this cause. Pity is akin to love. She
seems more beautiful and more re-
fined. because of her pitiful treatment
and her return Of good for evil
Silence was golden to her. She
could not be induced to go from one
end of the town to the other and to
rake him over the Goals, as he de-
served. She avoided him when she
could. Her face wore sweet express
sion and she did not despise all men
on account Of one mans doing. MIR.
Right was one of the many whom
she appealed to. He took an active
part In aiding needy charities; made
unknown contributions to the poor
and suffering. 1t proved best and
providential that her former lover
freed her, as 1t was the means of gain
ing better and devoted husband, who
dearly appreciated her true value by
making her life rosy and happily
blest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

the counting between denna
1910 have outdstanced libel the
completed the bill for
Commercial
special municipal completed the
This
o. a automobile manufacturing industry
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

n - AMMOTH CAVE, the largest
of all known caverns of the
H world, is situated in Edmon-
Il" son county. Kentucky, about
eighty-five miles by railway
southwest of Louisville and not far
from Green river, into which the caves
subterranean waters empty. This sec
ton of Kentucky. where may be found
limestone beds frequently reaching
thickness of 500 feet. is noted for its
rocky grottoes. sink holes and caverns.
The rocks in the vicinity of Mammoth
cave give evidence of but little dis
turbance by the dynamic forces of past
ages. II Is such areas OF limestone
deposits. showing comparatively level
strata and located somewhat above
drainage level, with small crevices or
joints, that furnish the conditions for
the formation OF underground passage
ways and enlarged chambers by the
chemical agency Of underground wa
tiers. says the Spanish edition of the
Bulletin of the Pan-American Union.
From geological viewpoint the
Mammoth cave is OF comparatively re-
cent origin, its formation having be-
gun something less than 100000
years ago. in the Pliocene age. The
cave action began after Green river
had cut it's channel down into the lime
stone stratum which underlies this
section. The rain water, with it's car
bonic acid content, seeped through the
everything earth and passing into and
through the crevices and joints of the
stone, at that time above the level of
the river, began the work of solution
and erosion. These underground wa
ters naturally gathered along the
planes of least resistance, and by the
process Of solution and subsequent
erosion gradually formed what are
now the passageways and chambers
of the upper levels of the cave. AS
The crevices grew in size more and
more of the surface water drained into
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
GAEazzsS7 CAEZ5Rf
MZzF MORLD

strong current of air greets the Wis
itor, blowing outward in summer and
inward in winter. This is due to the
marked difference in temperature of
the air within and that without the
cave. The temperature of the cave Ia
uniformly "a degrees Fahrenheit the
year round. Naturally. when the air
outside is hotter and constantly rising
the cold air of the cave PUSHES out to
take its place.
Wonders Of the Cavern.
Passing through the iron doorway.
the visitor finds himself in the Rotun-
da, the first great vaulted room Of the
cave. The diameter of the entire cav
ern area is about ten miles. while its
known and numbered avenues are in
excess of z25, and their added length
is estimated at over $50 miles The
various ramifications of the cave are
so extensive that the entire area has
been divided into four different routes
for the benefit of visitors, through
which they are taken by the Official
guides provided by the management of
the hotel and cave, each route having
its own attractive features. From the
Rotunda the Main Cave, or Grand Gal
lery, ia entered This splendid gallery.
whose arched ceiling is 80 feet high,
must be traversed to reach any other
part of the cavern. In it are found
many OF the remarkable features.
Among them may be mentioned the
Giants Coffin, a rock shaped like an
enormous sarcophagus, 40 feet long.
20 feet wide and about feet deep.
which has become detached from the
wall and ceiling and rests on what APP
pear to be its stone trestles. Its weight
is estimated at 1000 tons, and it rivals
in size the celebrated blocks of Baal-
bee in Syria.
BY the burning of chemical fires
many singular and beautiful effects
are produced by the guides in the vari-
GUS rooms and galleries of the cave
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
GOOD
ROADS
MILEAGE OF CONCRETE ROADS
Growth in Popularity indicated by
Rapid Increase in Recent Years
In United States.

The mileage of concrete pavements
in the United States has increased
rapidly, and 1t is likely to continue
to increase, according to a new bulle-
tin Of the United States department
of agriculture. This bulletin gives
the estimated amount of concrete
pavement in the United States in 1914
as 100000 square yards; in 1909 it
was only $4,000 square yards.
The principal advantage OF concrete
pavements which have led to this in
crease in popularity are said to be:
/. Durability under ordinary traffic
conditions.
2. A smooth, even surface offering
little resistance.
3. Absence of dust and ease with
which It may be cleaned.
T. Comparatively small cost of
maintenance until renewals are neces-
sary.
6. Availability as a base for another
type of surface il desirable.
s. Attractive appearance.
In commenting upon these advan-
tages the bulletin states that the dur
ability of concrete roads has not yet
been proved by actual practice, be-
cause there are no very old pave
ments as yet In existence. but from
the condition of those which have un.
dergone several years service il
seems probable that they will be
found To wear we'll
The disadvantages Of concrete az
q road surface are:
/. It's noise under horse traffic.
2. The wearing of the necessary
joints in the pavement, and the tend.
ency to crack, with its consequent
rapid deterioration.
3. The difficulty of repairs when
these become necessary.
In the past efforts have frequently
been made to overcome these objec-
lions to a certain degree by covering
the concrete pavement with bitumi'
nous wearing surface. At the present
time, the specialists in the department
hold that this cannot be economically
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

them through the sink holes. and as
Green river cut its bed deeper into the
limestone underlay the cave waters
kept pace with the process until what
had once been mere subterranean rills
grew into that remarkable under
ground stream which is responsible
for the immensely Of the caves devel-
opment, Echo river. This stream now
flows through the lowest levels of the
cave, no less than 1876 feet below the
highest level, and empties into Green
river.
Entrance Is Picturesque.
The cave is reached by means OF a
branch railway from small station on
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
called Glasgow Junction, about ninety
miles south of Louisville. This spur
of the railroad was built to accommo-
date the thousands of tourists who
visit this natural wonder during all
seasons of the year. Eight and half
miles from the junction the railway
stops close to picturesque old hotel,
portions of which were built early in
the nineteenth century.
The hotel is located on bluff di-
rectly over the main portion of the
cave, the entrance to which is reached
by means OF a pathway leading down
into wild and rocky ravine in a pri-
meval forest. At the foot of the blum,
in the midst of a picturesque tangle OF
tulip, maple and butternut trees, in a
setting of grapevines, fringing ferns
and green MOSES, is this entrance
formed by natural arch having a
span of 70 feet From frowning ledge
above leaps cascade Of water which
disappears among the rocks below
without leaving visible stream.
To describe in detail the vast in
| erior of the cave with its succession
of narrow passageways. broad avenues
vaulted chambers and domes, its deep
abysses and high peaks. its flowing
rivers. placid lakes and leaping cata-
racts would necessitate the writing Of
q book. so only few of the most i'm
portant features may be briefly
touched upon.
| A winding flight of 20 stone steps
conducts the visitor around the cas-
cade into what may be termed the
antechamber of the cave. At the end
of this is grated iron doorway which
can he opened only by the key of the
guide. Upon entering the cave a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

New Jersey State Road, Hituminous
Macadam.
justified, although 1t is possible that
future investigation may change the
situation in this respect. In the pres.
ent state of road science. however, it
seems that where traffic conditions
are such that bituminous surface
on a concrete road is practicable a
bituminous-surface macadam road
would be equally practicable and GER
tainly cheaper. Where traffic is too
heavy for macadam road the btu
minous surface is likely to give way
and the uneven manr3r in which 1t
fails tends to produce excessive wear
on portions of the concrete.
For successful concrete road, hard
ness, toughness and uniformity are
the most essential qualities. These
can be secured to a great extent by
care in the selection of the constitu-
emit materials and the proportions In
which they are mixed. Sample speci-
fications are included in the bulletin,
No. 249, Portland Cement Concrete
Pavements for Country Roads"
These specifications are believed to
typify the best engineering practice
as 1t has been developed up to this
time. They cover such points as ma
terials. grading. subgrade and con
Btruction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

One of the beautiful sights lie to be
found in the Star Chamber, hall 20
feet wide. 60 high and 500 long. The
lofty ceiling is coated with black gyp-
sum, studded with thousands of white
spots caused by the eflorescence OF
the sulphate of magnesia. These spots
look exactly like stars in the artificial
light thrown on them. and by moving
the light behind the jutting rocks the
guides produce the effect Of clouds
moving across what seems to be the
starry sky above. Various statuesque
effects are also produced by the light
on the walls. one of which is known as
Martha Washington's statue.
Among the many deep abysses per-
haps the most interesting is what is
called the Bottomless Pit. For many
years no one dared to venture to cross
this dangerous chasm. but in 1910 a
guide threw a long, slender cedar tree
across its black depths and discovered
a new portion of the cave. Since then
bridge has been constructed over 1t,
and 1t has been found that the abyss is
really only los feet deep. One enlarge
ment of the cave is known as Revel-
lers' Hall, and here tables and benches
are provided and visitors may enjoy q
banquet down in the dark depths in q
magnificent banquet hall large enough
to seat thousand people.
Among the many marvels of the cave
perhaps none is more beautiful than
the magnificent passageway known as
Cleveland's avenue, extending dis
lance Of nearly two miles, spanned by
an arch of SO feet and having an aver
age central height Of about ten feet
From end to end this avenue is en-
crusted with the most beautiful forma
tions Of thousand varied shapes. The
base of the whole is sulphate lime,
some parts of dazzling Wilderness and
perfectly smooth and in other places
capitalized into forms 81 beautiful
flowers. leaves and wreaths In the
Pickering light of the torches the walls
and ceiling seem to be covered with
diamond roses, camelias, chrysapthe
NUNS and all the delicate floral beau
ties of botanists paradise. Ono Of
the great chambers is knows as tho
Temple, having an area of about five
acres covered by single dome OF
solid rock 120 feet high; another.
known as Lucy's dome. is over 800
feet high and SO feet In diameter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

Responds unto his own.
1t has often been noticed with con-
siderable wonder that the fairest of
girls to look upon has possibly been
left alone in loves race at some one
time by tickle lover. At the time
when he took his departure 1t
seemed that there was no more trying
position the wide world over for the
girl to find herself placed in than this
turn in her devotion. There is moth
ing more appalling than a faithless
lover.
She must face foes and dear ones
alike. knowing that they are scrutiniz-
ing her bearing at such a time. Cos
sips, too, must come in for their share
Of meddling. The girl has much CT
her proper pride and spirit left: this
has never failed in coming to her
rescue.
There were circumstances that she
could not control which prevented her
from staying away from places where
she would unfortunately be likely to
meet him with another whom he had
chosen. She resolves that her wisest
course to pursue is to school herself
to meet the ordeal and to get through
1t bravery. holding her head high. The
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19


doubt
buildings
grounds There successful effort gather
climate
who knows something identify within
look at white and mulberry laurel Japan
family China capitol
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

nome to have her
picture in his pos
session p This is
quantity asked Of
me by anxious
girls, as well as
by mothers.
You can find
harm you never
thought of result
ing from many
young girls and
young women's ex-
periences, which
has thoughtlessly
led them into the
saddcst of folly.
A young girl Is
pleased to accept
the attentions of
a. Young man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
MERRY WIVES.

walked in the world with the worldly:
/ craved what the world never gave,
And l said: I'm the world each ideal
That shines like star on life's wave
Is wrecked on the shores of the real
And sleeps like q dream in a grave"
There are women whose only de-
light consists in leading a merry life,
planning ahead for every day and
evenings amusement. The more they
go among gay pleasure throngs the
more they want to be in their midst.
They assume an air of sunshine and
the fragrance of roses is about them.
II their lives ever had a desire to
change into busy, important spheres
of womanhood, this dear privilege
seems denied them through their go
ings, which they cannot break away
from.
The women who have reached this
stage should not be blamed, and ex-
amples of useless lives pointed out by
those who do not consider the cause
and effect of what takes them into the
path of never-ceasing reyelry. Quite
a humber of these fai Nv men who arc
lovers Of sport haye'i i tl4eir hearts re-
solves, thoughts. RICH mellow and Of
deos Appreciates nor III r afsvad ones.
the st2y-athcme folks bio do mot
leave the hsarthstone any oftensr
than they are obliged to-
Very often they are married to men
whose dispositions and fancies are
Just the opposite to their own. The
regret of one or both since they wed
is that no dear little one has come to
| their household to hold their devotion
within the four walls of their home.
This is the serious drawback which
| has led her to seek solace and pass
away time merrily in the outside live
ly world.
| The merry wife is popular and
never lacks an opportunity to push
forward as an attraction, added to nel
alluring knack of making herself beau
tiful, together with adopting pleasing
styles. The seasons of merry wives
pass by with countless rapidity. The
first few seasons she Is full of vim,
radiant over the idea that she has
taken the shine off from her young
woman rivals. Conquests by the
score she knows she has made. Bache-
lors, married men. those who have
come in contact with her, have never
missed paying homage to her merry
moods. She expected this sort of life
to go on and last from one season to
another
AS they winged their swift flight by
the merry wife at length looked long
and earnestly into her faithful mir
ror, realizing the truth. Youth and it's
purposeless years have fed; beauty
she can no longer boast of. 1t has
faded under the relentless hand of
time and artifice. With hands clinched
lightly. lips too mute for a sob. eyes
too dry for tear, she faces the in
evitable-the problem of what she had
better turn to the rest of her years.
the misspent, merry life which opened
out SO rosily. She is not lonely now
in her home. She creates new in
terest in home and dear ones. There
Is q grateful exchange of deep true
love, which experience has taught is
apwife's only happy tie that is lasting
and full of tender sentiment and devo-
ton. Husbandlike, he is glad she
took her time to find this out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
LaurdAea6lbbgys
/. YTWN)N7
TIApWpI(S
rossax1y ms ey mr. zecSRsF nznoAss@ J,nax4u
REFUSING TO RETURN PICTURE.

Better sit still whore born. I say,
Wed one sweet woman and love her
WELL
Love and be loved in the old East way,
Drink sweet waters. and dream in a
spell,
Than to wander in search OF the blessed
isles,
And to sail the thousands OF watery
miles
In search OF love. and ind you at last
On the edge of the world and cursed
outcast
Should girl allow a young man
who is a frequent visitor only at her
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
Good Roads Appreciated.

Motor cars" said Mr.. Chuggins.
have done more than anything else
to make people appreciate good
roads,"
But your machine is constantly
breaking down, regardless of the
road"
Eyes. But it's great comfort not
to have to climb around in a mud
hole while am fixing It,"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

"a regular investigations of various
ki Is are in progress practically all
of the time. separated by intervals
ranging from two weeks to ten years,
and in addition special investiga-
tons of almost any nature can, under
the law, be demanded of Uncle Sans
statisticians at any time by the presi-
dent, either house of congress or the
director of the census himself. Re-
Gently an entirely new field of this
sort has been opened up and, now
that the ice has been broken and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

ences in the general-term room on
weighty questions of law, sold for the
proverbial "song" when offered at
auction by Adam A. Weschler under
direction of United States Marshal
Splain. Large, roomy, high-backed
revolving and fitting chairs, once
handsomely upholstered in real leath-
er, were knocked down" at prices
ranging from 81 to so cents each.
The occasion was the triennial
sale made by the marshal outside the
courthouse building to get rid of dis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

though the fact that the trees are SO
scattered detracts from the interest
and value of the collection.
1t has been said that feature Of
the national capital and one which
distinguishes 1t above other cities is
its wealth of foliage and multitude
OF tree forms. 1t is not only in the
extent Of its urban woodland that
Washington stands first among cities,
but also in the number of varieties of
trees. Northern and southern, east
ern and western, lowland, highland,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19


In organization
the understanding that the proceeds would
third
offering
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
increases Farm Value.

The better the roads to farmers
residence, the closer 1t brings his farm
to town, thereby increasing the value
of the farm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19

Farmer Saves HIS Horses.
In considering roads, remember that
no town looks SO good to the farmer
that he will kin his horse to get there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
How the Bureau Of Census Manages to Keep Busy

DERsoNs hold opinion that the bureau
truth
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
improve Rural Conditions.

Good roads will improve every con-
dition Of rural life; and they will
cost you no more than poor roads are
costing you now.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-11-19
Seats Of the Mighty Sell for Proverbia| Song

mighty frequently coveted
-
the District court living and dead holding