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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-13
GREENE County HERALD.

One obituary TO each deceased published free
II 1t does not exceed 400 words. Count the
words ana cut # down II excessive.
Gard OF Thanks tnot politicaD win be inser-
ted for sl where OF average short form; II long
wlnded. extra SC per line for such average. Let
the thanking parties bear the expense of their
'Thank-you" talks In print. which is but fair
to the newspaperman.
Local Reading notices OF commercial or
business nature will be run for 10c per line for
the first insertions; one-half price for subse-
quant insertions. When such notices are OF a
religious or benevolent nature sc per line. No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there is no admission fee or benefit-string at
tached.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-13
LOCAL

Rhih SehhAO WV iooOiv w 'fSA' 49,
husbands people the Aldermans.
Theron Campbell left for Mobile
the first of the week to make his an
nual summer visit to his grandmoth-
er.
Mrs. ]. l.. Mills (nee Daisy Green)
and children came over from Fruit
dale few days ago to visit her
folks in our city.
Mrs. frankie Turner and daugh-
ter, Miss Hattie Turner, are visiting
Mrs. c. e. Harper at Hampton, Fla.
Mrs. FL. is daughter of Mrs. Tur-
ner.
Shift. J.F. Green accompanied by his
wife, went over-via auto "Wednesday
afternoon to attend the funeral OF
his uncle. s. | Green, who had died
the night befo.e.
Two mormon elders or preachers,
for they we're younglsh looking chaps,
were working Leakesville Monday in
a tract distributing and mormon bl-
bic selling propaganda.
Mrs. Lucille Gray (nee Lucille McIn-
nis) of Hattiesburg, daughter OF
Mr.. Kin McInnis that city, came
down recently tovlsit her uncle Mr..
K. ]. Green s folk.
Clay ton Williams went over in
Arkansas for few weeks after the
college term was out at Clinton, and
then came TO Leakesvllle and took a
joo with the Bear Greek Mill Co. as
log scaler. Np
One candidate in this county who
made his race for Office upon plat
form of 'antl-newspaper announc-
ing hardly got smell. This should
be salted down in the memory Of
likely aspirants for office for future
guidance.
Mrs. Paul Brunson and two little
ones. Woodrow and Paul W., arrived
Wednesday to visit her father, Rev.
Y. d. Westerfelds family. Her hus-
band is to join her here coming
through the country with the Car
from Enterprise.
Webb Valley and Newton James,
together made trip to the county
capital Wednesday. This is Webb S
first trip down since getting home
a few days since from teaching in
summer normal at Meridian. New
ton, who is the county superinten-
dent-elect asks US to say that he will
get IN his Gard OF Thanks" next
week.
w. |. McLaln came down from
North Greene Tuesday and from him
the news was gotten that Joe VALLEY
had decided to decline running out
the second race for Represen tative
which leaves Will the nominee, and
of which of course he is glad of.
Joe has card on the way, which
may get in in time for publication in
this issue.
W.T.. Pope and r. L. Valley
were 10 the county capital Monday.
making some inquiries into the
political situation for Joe Valley,
upon which he could base his decis-
ion as to whether to run out the sec
ond race for Representative or con-
cede McLaln's nomination. Anoth-
er article shows that he chose the
latter course, possibly the best I'M
der existing the circumstances.
An unusually large rattlesnake
was killed by the negro preacher
McRae Sunday afternoon at one Of
the houses among the colored folks
down where Aunt Emily hudson
lives. The snake was 81 TT. long and
had 16 rattles and the customary
button. Buck Beard saw and vouch-
ed for The bunch of rattles; intact it
was through him that we got report
OF the shaving OF this old reptile,
which was found under the house by
the darkies at their home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-13

The Herald is in receipt of the
Premium List or catalogue OF the
Gulf Coast Fair to be held at Mobile,
Ala, Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 1915. due ad-
vertisement of which the Secretary,
Mr.. Mort L. Blxler informs US will
be submitted for our columns sosn
as his plate for same is received out
of hands of the manufacturers. Mr..
Bixler also authorizes US to say to
the public that the catalogues OF
such Fair are ready for mailing and
will be furnisht free to all appli-
cants. Send and get one and enter
your hog, COWS, farm products, skill
led work or whatever it may be and
secure prize of which they have
quite range and variety.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-13

The board OF supervisors continu-
ed in session over into this week,
breaking all previous precedents as
this is the first time in the known
history of the county such long
term was held. The business Of
going into through equalization
of assessments in combing over the
recentlv made rolls was what made
such demand upon their time as
that is careful, taking, tedious
and time consuming s2rk. They
were working upon a pt 10y of an ac-
tual 80 per cent value assessment
for syndicate aud resident property
holders, one and all and to include
both realty and personal
There will be a barbecue near L..
d. Clarks residence Friday Aug. 20,
1915. Everybody invited and espe-
cially the candidates.
]. B. DEARMAN
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-08-13
MARTIN MILLER NOMINATED.

Advertisement
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

Of briefly scrawled note, all the girl
ishness had faded away, leaving the
hard speculative expression there of a
cold, calculating, scheming woman.
Mrs. PRESLEY took the note from
the outstretched hand. 1t was brief,
cruelty brief and arrogant, the note
Of the suicide broker who seemed to
think his atonement made by the
mere snuffing out of his own exist
ence. Everything the girl possessed
wiped out by the smash of the Titan
Ship company
The door bell pealed and she
started violently. Her eyes fastened
appealingly, half afraid, upon the girl.
But Selma Ashton did not see her,
immersed in her own thoughts. At
the sound Of the bell, her shoulders
had Strengthened.
She turned slowly toward the door,
half rising as the butler announced
David Dwight. Her eyes met those of
her companion, and there was a de-
fiant expression in them, defiant yet
triumphant. A nod of the head, sharp,
decisive, dismissed the woman who
started to protest against the sacrifice
she could see the girl had determined
to make.
David Dwight had not gained his
millions through procrastination. He
had come decisively to the point. And
yet there was something splendid
about him that made the older wom-
ans heart 60 out to him. She re-
pressed a little cry of pain as she
caught the tremolo that all uncon-
sciously crept into his voice.
Il do not want you to marry me,
Selma, unless you love me. l want
you more than anything in the world
but not that much. Not without
love, Selma, for IL know what love
means-now."
Came scuffie at the door, follow
ing the bell. She could hear the but
ler's voice raised in protest against
some intrusion, then the awkward
scraping Of feet Immediately preced-
ing an intruders rush toward the
room where the pair we're. Mrs.
Presley peered through the portieres
curiously. The newcomer was very
young and very breathless and very
dishevelled from his encounter with
the butler, who was hurriedly pursu-
ing, his hand outstretched as though
to grasp the intruder by the arm.
Dwight rose angrily.
Mirror reporter, Miss Ashton!
Charles Iced is suicide after misap-
propriating your fortune to prop up
the Titan Ship company. Anything
to say"
With superb art, the girl half rose
from the divan. She reached out her
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
Mot Impressed WIth Country.

A New York man recently made a
trip to Reno, and owing to a sudden
turn of circumstances fingered there
until he was hungry. At length hav-
ing detached a dollar from a protest
ing friend, he entered Reno restau'
rant.
Sage hen," said the waiter, not as
one offering query, but as a person
stating fact.
Whats sage hem" asked the New
Yorker. The waiter said it was q
bird, native to the desert country.
HAS 1t got wings?" asked the 9th
er. The waiter said it had.
Then" said the visitor decisively.
II don't want no sage hen. won't
eat nothing that has wings-and yet
stays in Nevada"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

love for Holland quite as well as he
did the reason for her marrying him.
It was in his voice.
The maternal instinct within her
told her the man proposed another
revenge. Her eyes met his and she
shrank away before the cruel CLINT
there. He bowed gracefully for 81
'lence then extended his glass slightly
as he continued:
"And as further token of my es-
TEEN, Doctor Holland shall drink from
my glass"
And then she understood, under
stood even as the man she loved re-
ceived the wine glass from the man
to whom she was bound. The instinct
to cry out aloud warning was upon
her but she repressed 1t. She turned
away with a shudder, conscious that
Holland was speaking. She could not
catch the words.
And suddenly she realized that she
loathed this man too. Revenge--re.
venge-was that all man thought of.
lived for, died for? The man she
loved had been caught in his own trap
and was merely showing himself g
thoroughbred. And when he fell dead,
who did they think was to pay for the
scandal-who was to pay?
She half rose from her chair, even
as the doctors elbow crooked to sip
at the wine. A second she remained
there, then slumped heavily against
the arm holding the glass, her eyes
closing in feigned swoon. David
Dwight's arms were about her, lifting
her, carrying her to the library and
placing her upon the couch. When he
left the room, after turning her over
to the maid, she listened to the excited
chatter, the murmur of suppressed
anxiety from the departing guests
lulled by her husbands soothing tones
Out of the corners of her eyes she haS
seen Holland heavily ascending the
stairs, could feel herself listening foI
some sound that would tell her what
he was doing
David Dwight stood in the hallway,
shaking hands with the last of the
guests when she saw the doctor com,
ing down the stairs, a suit case in HE
hand. She half rose upon the couch,
then moved out into the room, her
breath coming in a little kissing
sound. She could hear the voices Of
the men, then, for the first time in
their married life, was aware from the
shrill note in the millionaire's voice
that he was losing his temper. A Sec
ond later came the scuffie of feet and
Dwight and Holland burst into the
room. At sight of her the husband re-
gained control of himself, dropping
his hold upon the younger man and
laughing.
"And so you thought you would
leave my house, doctor? You thought
you would dodge the collector, eh?
You thought you would take what you
wished and then evade the payment,
my young friend?"
Selma drew closer. It seemed to her
she had heard the words before.
We'll, leave the house, doctor, If
you wish. Leave the house and I
shall brand you everywhere as the
man who tried to kill his patient SO he
could steal his wife-or rather take
the wife he already had stolen. You
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
vi.

Dwight peered over the balustrade
into the dining room, then drew back,
even though his eyes looked the
more keenly into the place. He saw
his wife touch the physician on the
arm, saw her lips move, caught the
nervous start Of the man, then tho
light laugh with which he answered
as he replaced vial in his pocket.
But David Dwight laughed also. For
he had seen the sinister red Of the
skull and cross bones-the same vial
he had seen in the doctors laboratory
earlier in the day. Charmingly courte-
GUS was his manner as he received
the guests already arriving.
"-and the man to whom tntrust
my health and happiness viii propose
the first toast"
Even as their friends applauded rap
turously at this tribute from the mil
lionaire, Selma turned sharply toward
him. In fash she OWNED that
Dwight knew everything, knew of her
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
FOURTH STORY

The door of No. 492 trembled Vio-
Iently, then lunged from it's hinges and
the two policemen leaped into the
office. The clod that had been Charles
Iced, investment broker, sprawled in
a swivel chair, his head and the right
hand, still gripping the revolver,
reaching nervelessly out upon the lit
tered desk.
The desk blotter was still q bit
damp. A newspaper scare head there
had been heavily marked by a 6B lead
pencil:
TITAN SHIP COMPANY FORCED
TO WALL"
War smashes Gigantic Enterprise
Mysterious Unknown Financier
Behind T. S. Co. Loses Entire
Investment"
A tiny memorandum slip, torn hur-
riedly from a book, with the names
of the city's twelve principal banks
and trust companies lay upon the
floor. And that was all.
The Mirrors police reporter slipped
into their puzzled conference.
Sergeant told me a man 'phoned
in he was going to kill himself here"
he explained. What do you boys
make of it,"
We'll, you've got to hand it to the
guy-he made good" officer Carney
answered. Ought to make a big
story, Harvey. Iced was dirty with
money-wasn't he?"
The reporter smiled at the infer
ence that a suicide never takes the
biggest jump until his money is gone.
Inwardly, he was laughing at their be-
wilderment. A good story? Why, it
was a whale, triple-decker of a
story! And a story plainly written!
Charles Iced, the eminently wealthy
Investment broker, had been the Mys-
terious Unknown who shoveled mil
lions so carelessly into the smashed
ship company. With the last glim-
mering of hope he had written the
wealthy heiress, Miss Selma Ashton,
that her millions had been a part Of
those swept away. But why Selma
Ashton, unless she had made a recent
demand for money that fastened the
climax? The blotter, turned upside
down against the mirror, had spelled
out the substance of the brokers' last
note. He consulted again the mem.
Orandum slip. Undoubtedly, he had
it correctly.
Iced was the mysterious backer Of
the Titan company. The Titan com.
pany smashed. Selma Ashton incon-
veniently required money. Iced
tackled the banks and trust companies
mentioned on the slip for aid but with
out success. Then-a subject for the
coroner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

and David Dwight watshsd them from
beside the library door. He was cold
now. Something had died within him.
He frowned, bit puzzled at the ef-
fort at identification. He'had tit
was his soul that had been killed.
That was why he had laughed In
wardly as he placed his arms where
those Of Holland had been but scant
few moments before, as he felt the in
stinctive shrinking away of the wom-
an he had married. That was why he
had been so gleeful as Hollands hand
returned no pressure to his own.
With a murdered soul, David
Dwight found hatred had become joy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
As Ordered.

The menu of certain restaurant is
a thing of wonder to strangers. It
contains several pages of various
dishes, all classified, mostly with
weird French names.
The country visitor eyed it up and
eyed it down, but could make nothing
of it. And the waiter stood silently
by his side.
At last, in despair, the diner dabbed
his, finger in the middle Of one page,
and said:
Bring me some O. that"
"Oui, 'rnsieu!" replied the waiter.
That ees mayonnaise dressing, sar."
II know that, my man." shorted the
countryman. II can read!"
But, m'sieu," said the waiter apollo
getically, what will you have it on?"
The diner glared.
"On plate, of course, you idiot!"
he roared. do you feed your guests
in troughs at this restaurant"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

The ducks Of J. A. Andrews Of Shir-
land tract, California, are supplying
him with valuable nuggets, the giz-
zard of one having two gold nuggets
and two platinum nuggets, and an
other gold nugget.
German and Austrian trade in India
is dead for the time beingg and the
sentiment of the entire business ele-
ment in India is SO strongly aroused
against these countries that any i'm
portant revival of business dealings
with them is altogether unlikely for
many years to come.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

hands as though to support herself,
then sank gently back, staring in
credulously at the reporter. The but
Ter had his hand upon the fellows
shoulder and David Wright seized the
other, hustling him toward the door.
Mrs. PRESLEY could not forego a
final glance. Selma Ashton was smil-
ing, but the smile died away as, pat
ting his waistcoat which had become
disarranged in the struggle, Dwight
re-entered the room and stood looking
down at her.
You did not know, Selma?" He
put the question softly, as though
fearful of asking but eager for the
answer. You did not know be-
fore"
Il understood-what you mean"
she said, quietly, but with a cutting
incisiveness that showed the depth of
her hurt. you mean-that-" Her
voice trembled, broke completely, as
she found herself unable to voice the
remainder Of her sentence.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

Dwight looked UP from the note
Mrs. PRESLEY had Just thrust into his
hands, a little puzzled. He had not
known before that the suicide broker
had notified Selma of the embezzle-
ment OF her fortune. Still, what Of
It now? And why was the unusually
good-natured lady in such towering
ragef
But, my dear Mrs. PRESLEY, why
do you give this to me?" he queried.
1T merely states what you and / and
all the world know-that Mrs.
Dwight's fortune was embezzled. Oh,
1 see," he cried, great glow on un-
derstanding coming upon him, "the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

The sun gives 600 times the light
that full moon does.
BARRIERS who shave dogs are numer-
ous in Paris. Some of the shaved
animals are fantastically shorn, with
rings of hair adorning their bodies,
alternating with denuded strips.
In normal circumstances Canada
produces about 1000 tons of news
printing paper day, of which 400
tons are used in the Dominion. The
Asmainder Of 1900 tons is exported
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

are at liberty to leave the house, DUL-
tor Holland"
Suddenly the laughter died out of
his voice and his face grew grim and
terrible, deadly, implacable.
"Of course, you cannot leave thH
house. Neither of you can leave the
house. I am a millionaire and l did
not get those millions by leaving things
undone, by permitting bills to go un.
collected. I gained my money-by
buying 1t; gained my wife-by pur-
chase; / bought my health
"Health-that bought; Life-that
l bought from you, Holland. Woman
of purchase-when I bought you.
Selma. And in my vaults you shall
stay-both Of you. Here in this house
you shall remain with me until death.
by natural means, comes to release
you Here in this house you shall live,
both of you; and you shall look upon
each other, you shall long for one an
other-but the jailer will be here in
this debtors prison also"
"a nun and a monk-and a jailer.
An unwilling nun, an unwilling monk
and a jailer. And there shall be no
whisper Of that love; there shall be
no caress that shows that love. For I
shall be a good jailer. And you shah
see to 1t that l live long, Doctor Hol.
land And you shall see to It that
your husband is made comfortable,
Selma. For you are paying the price"
WHO PAYS!
(End Of the Fourth Story)
The title Of the next story 10 "un-
to Herself Alone"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
The Probable Reason.

Somehow, as l gazed down at poor
Luther Pettifer, lyin' there in his cof-
fin in the parlor," said kindly Farmer
Bentover, 81 couldn't help thinkin'
how odd he looked, though l couldn't
exactly make out what the reason
was"
Probably" answered the Old Cod
ger. 'lt was because that was the first
time his wife ever let him rest in the
parIor."-Kansas City Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

The introduction of electricity for
power in the South African gold mines
has reduced the amount Of tuberculo-
sis among the miners.
Another invasion which is causing
trouble in France is that Of hordes Of
wild boars which have appeared along
the eastern frontier from the German
forests.
Electric lines in Porto Rico are OBJ
structed ct times by parasitic plant
that settles on and grows on the wires,
obtaining its nourishment from the
air.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

There is a movement among the
Beers of South Africa to have an edi-
ton of the Bible in their own patois,
the "Taal" At present they read the
Bible in the pure Dutch of Holland.
Harold Fishbein, fifteen years old,
has entered the University Of Chicago
as the youngest student ever admit
ted to the institution. His mother
can neither read nor write. His IA
ther is versed only in Hebrew. Har-
old entered grammar school when six
years old, graduated at eleven and
finished high school in three years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

Mrs. Pressley's lips compressed as
she read David Dwights note. The
thought of his marriage to the beau
tiful creature just across the tea
things was repugnant to her.
Selma Ashton checked the laugh
upon her lips, a roguish CLEAN light
ing her eyes. Under lowered lashes
she mused aloud.
He's a dear, old man." she MUIR
INJURED as though to herself, studying
the shades of disgust upon Mrs. Press
ley's countenance with infinite relish.
Hes got simply millions and his wife
would get it all, and they say private
physician devotes all his time to keep
ing him alive from hour to hour"
Mrs. Pressley's nose upturned.
He's so sweet and kindly" Selma
sighed. And even though he is old
and feeble yUu can see for yourself
the fame of love burns strong in his
heart. Right on the heels of his note
he announces he will come to put his
important question. A perfect Loeb
invar, my dear!"
She threw back her head, bursting
into peal after peal of ringing laugh
ter. Mrs. PRESLEY drew herself erect,
uncertain whether to assume an air
of injured dignity or to join in the
mirth.
You dear old thing" Selma gasped.
''Of course, haven't any idea of mar
rying him. In the first place he's old,
and in the second place he's not the
man l want, and in the third place he
isn't the man l want to marry and
never could be. But you we're so fun
ny when you thought me in earnest,
Just for that I'll forgive your scolding
about my asking Mr.. Iced to send me
hundred thousand dollars. Now, we
must be ready to receive the eager
Wooer."
Her companion ordered the butler
TO clear the tea table, then slowly fol-
lowed the beautiful girl up the stairs.
She could hear Selma dismissing
her maid and moved into the hall, ac-
companying her to the drawing room.
She hurriedly started to withdraw at
q futter Of the door-bell but halted
inquiringly as the butler entered with
q note for his mistress.
The companion gazed with increas-
ing wonderment at the young heiress.
A few moments before she had walked
down the stairs with the radiant crea-
ture, the happy, care-free girl. And
now, in the space of time it took for
her eyes to travel across the lines
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25

America heads the list with 66,662
post Offices. Germany is second with
49,S4S, then follows England with
23,73S; Russia, with $4,000; France,
with $4,000, and Italy and Austria,
each with $500.
One Of the strangest cargoes ever
carried on the sea was a shipload Of
bees sent from Holland to the Isle of
Wight, England, where the native bees
are threatened with extinction by dis
ease. The cargo consisted Of 300
hives. containing about 100000
bees.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-11-25
For Domestic Animals.

Horses, cattle and sheep are liable
to sores, sprains, gals, calks, kicks,
bruises and cuts, and Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh is the standard remedy
for such cases. When you consider
how valuable your stock is, having the
Balsam always on hand for them is .
cheap form of insurance. Adv.