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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10
STARTING THE LAWN

In general, the best grass for
a lawn is Kentucky blue grass.
The best time to SOW it is in the
spring on the last snow or as
early as possible. Around the
Worlds Fair Grounds they make
the sudden lawn" in about six
weeks by sowing mixture two
thirds Kentucky blue grass with
one-third rye grass (one-half
Italian and one-half English.)
The wide blades of the rye grass
give shade at first to the slen-
der shoots of the blue grass, and
the rye grass is crowded out a
little later by the blue grass.
This is the only kind of a nurse
crop | believe in. Some people
like a certain proportion, cay
one-fourth Of white clover, which
is very good also as it makes a
dense sod. The best method of
sewing a grass mixture is to
SOW it very thickly broadcast.
Lawn grasses weigh about IA
to 20 pounds per bushel. Some
recommend five bushels Of seed
per acre for lawns. | prefer
very heavy seeding in order to
cover the ground as early as
possible. Extra heavy seeding
makes less weeds the first year.
One advantage of blue grass is
that it will stand repeated cut
tings, which kills weeds. Do
not cut too close. Avoid tramp
ing the lawn as much as pos
sible the first two or three years
until the sod is established.
Never waste grass seed by
sowing when the wind blows. If
sown late. rake the seed in with
fne-toothed iron rake. If the
surface is stony, by all means
have the stones removed. 1t will
save your lawn-mower later, and
perhaps profanity on your part.
By Prof. n. E. Hansen, State
College.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10
YELLOW LAWNS ARE
EASILY MADE GREEN

If you lawn is yellow rather
than green, don't let the dande-
lions make you blue. There is
an easy method of killing them
recommended by w. L. Oswald,
head of the seed-testing labora-
tory at University Farm, St.
Paul. This is by spraying with
a solution of sulphate of iron.
Heavy growths of dandelion
may be killed by spraying from
a nozzle that gives a mist-like
spray with a solution of ~
pounds of su[phate of iron to a
gallon Of water. An ordinary
garden sprinkler does not give
good results. The solution should
be sprayed over the lawn about
three days after the grass has
been cut and on a bright day
when the possibilities Of rain are
slight. The lawn must not be
cut or watered for three days or
more after the application.
The lawns may be sprayed
once a month during the entire
summer, starting at the time
the dandelions appear. With
proper care the spray will not
injure the grass. Care should
be taken in applying the solu-
ton to keep it off concrete walks,
as it permanently discolors them.
Stains in clothing made by the
sulphate of iron are not remov-
able.
If there are only a few dan
delions on the lawn, Mr.. Oswald
says, they may be removed by
cutting them off just below the
surface Of the ground with a
knife. Gasoline or kerosene ap-
piled to the crown of the indi-
vidual plant will kill it.
Permanent relief from dan
delions and other weeds can be
secured only by getting thick
vigorous growth Of grass. This
is secured by using plenty Of
fertilizer and grass seed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10
PAL I
T HAT'
| L A S T S
MARK TWAIN ON
ROOSEVELT

Mark Twain was not only one
of the worlds greatest humor-
lists. but one of the worlds Wis
est men and best judges OF hu-
man nature. He had a pene-
trating way of sizing up a man,
and a singularly lucid way Of
describing him. That his esti-
mates of men were likely to be
sound is proved by the follow
ing comments on Theodore
Roosevelt, written in letters
while the Colonel was president,
and quoted in Albert Bigelow
Paine's fine book mark Twain,
Z Biography"
| knew | had in me some
where a definite feeling about
the president, if | could only
find the words to define it
with. Here they are, to a
hair-from Leonard Jerome:
For twenty years | have loved
Roosevelt the man, and hated
Roosevelt the statesman and
politician"
It's mighty good. Every
time in twenty-five years that
/ have met Roosevelt the man
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10

a wave of welcome has
streaked through me with the
hand-grip. but whenever las
a rule) | meet Roosevelt the
statesman and politician |
find him destitute of morals
and not respect-worthy. 1t is
plain that where his political
self and party self are con-
cerned he has nothing re-
sembling a conscience; that
under these inspirations he is
naively Indifferent to the re-
straints of duty and even un-
aware of them; ready to kick
the Constitution into the back
yard whenever it gets in his
way.
But Roosevelt is excusable
i recognize it and Fought
to- concede it. We are all in
sane, each in his own way,
and with insanity goes ire
sponsibility. Theodore the
man is sane; in fairness we
ought to keep in mind that
Theodore, as statesman and
politician, is insane and ire
sponsible.
That was a charitable account
ng; but the unfortunate part OF
L is that it is not Roosevelt the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10

man" but Roosevelt the Estates
man and politician" that intri-
CUES for the presidency and
seeks to make it his life job.
Again, Mr.. Paine reports,
somebody spoke of Roosevelt's
popularity.
certainly he is popular"
Clemens admitted, land with
the best of reasons. If the
twelve apostles should cal. at
the White House, he would
say: Come in come in! l
am delighted to see you. I've
been watching your progress,
and | admired it very much
"Then if Satan should
come, he would slap him on
the shoulder and say: why,
Satan, how DO you do? l am
SO glad to met you. I've read
all your works and enjoyed
every one of them Anybody
could be popular with a gift
like that"
Was there ever truer esti-
mate of a man than Mark
Twain's estimate of Roosevelt :?
Duluth Herald.
The Gazette wants you on its
suhScrinti0n list.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10
Go Where You See This Face ~

Outside house paint, high
est grade, interior gloss or flat
paint. flat wall and floor paint,
per gallon, Sz.3o
A high grade barn paint,
nothing but linseed oil and
mineral, SI.oO
Other grades at SIPS and
Sl.OO per gallon, according
TO amount of linseed oil used.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10

know where all lads go who
smoker And Willie pondered.
scratched his head and spoke:
No, sir. but I go behind the
she'd"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-10

The Gazette wants you on its
subscription list.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Effects Of a Tie.un

1t is calculated that If general tie
up and paralysis of all freight traffic
should result from the demand of the
freight trainmen for an increase of 25
per cent in their wages, a large num-
Der of the poorer people of New York
City would face starvation within
three days; in other words, these
people have available supplies of food
for not more than two days ahead.
Other large cities would face like con-
ditions. Milk supplies would be cut
off, and babies dependent on the daily
milk jar for sustenance would be left
to perish The distress would reach
all classes everywhere, and more
especially the working people because
factories necessarily would be shut
down on account of inability to Sc
cure raw material or to ship dnished
products
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Freight. Accidents Decrease.

The, use of the huge new locomo-
tives and the long and heavy trains,
against which the Brotherhoods of
freight trainmen, who are asking an
enormous increase in wages, protest
so vigorously, seems to have resulted
in rapid decrease in accidents to
railroad employees, and a decided in
crease in their safety. The numhsr
of railway employees. killed in SER
Vice diminished from 80 in 1911 to
452 in 1914, and the numbfr of IN
jured from 6601 to 1929.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
STATE MENT
or the Financial condition OF
Bank of McLain.

located at McLaln, in the county of Greene.
state Of Mississippi, Ut the Close of Business
May list. 1916 made to the Board OF Bank Elk
amlners:
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts So 9Of "a
Overdrafts secured 115O
Bonds. securities. etc. owned, including
premium on same 10000
Guaranty Fund with State Treasurer 10000
Banking House and lot $4,000
Due from Other Banks 9.505 10
Paper Currepcy 2.5l200
Fractn'i paper currency
nickels cents 1914
Gold coin 6l5.00
Silver coin $1,000 1924 90
Total 1856 90
LIABILITIES
Capital stock Paid in si50Oo.0o
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided Profits. less amount paid
for interest. expense and taxes 720el
Dividends unpaid 500
Individual Deposits, including saving
deposits 55.6a7 IS
Cashiers Checks outstanding 150
Reserved for accrued interest on depts S6sO0
Reserved for accrued taxes 1000
Total $40, s55 %
/, II. NJ. Ferrlll, Cashier, do solemnly swear
that the above Is true statement of the finan-
cial condition OF Bank of McLain. located at
Me Fam, in the County of Greene. State of
Miss ssippi, at the close of business on the
list day of May 1915, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief
Correct Attest Il. M. FERRILL Cashier.
II. M. Weldy
G. M. Luce Directors
State of Mississippi.
County of Greene.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by II, M.
Ferril Cashier, this 18th day of May 1915.
&C, ROBERTS. Notary Public.
MY commission expires May 10. 1919
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Finds IS Bills. Probes Into Violations
OF Sunday And Labor Laws.

To JUDGE II. w. HEIDELBERG:
We the members Of the grand Jury
of Greene County for the May term
1916, beg leave to make this our Fl
nal report
We have examined 80 witnesses
and have returned ID true bills. We
have endeayored to follow the in
structions of his Honor and return
indictments Only in cases where we
think the same should have been re
turned We have been careful ~
see that no person was ind cted
through prejudice or malice.
We find on Investigation that
some OF the justices Of the peace o.
the county are binding parties over
to await the action Of the grand jury
and 10 our Judgment the matters
wherein the parties are bound over
to await the action of the grand ia-
nv in a good MANY cases should have
been acted on directly by the JUS
tice of the peace and we fail to see
what the purposes OF the justices of
the peace are in sending these mat
tiers before the grand jury. and we
recommend that ia the future that
every case that they can handle
should be handled by them.
We find the Jail of Greene county
is IN very poor condition aud is be-
ing used for purposes other than for
keeping prisoners and we recon-
mend that the Board OF Supervisors
look after this matter and have the
Jail cleaned up and we also recon-
mend that the closets or toilets OF
the court house be kept open at All
times for the use of the public
Heretofore this has not been done.
Our information from the CHANGER
y clerk of Greene County is that he
examined the dockets. OF the justices
of the peace of Greene County and
found the same correctly kept and
all moneys collected by the said JUS
tees OF the peace correctly account
ed for as provided by law.
We respectfully request and urge
that the Board OF Supervisors en-
deavor to patch the roads of Greene
County. 1t has come to our atten-
ton that great many holes are in
the road aud that at places the ,cul-
verts have been blown out and these
conditions make travel on the public
road very dangerous. and especially
is it liable to break the wagons, bug
gles and automobiles travelling these
highways.
We find that a great many engag-
ed in the manufacturing and repair.
Ing business are working their en-
ployees over ten hours per day and
are working some OF them every day
in the week. We have returned in
dlctmeDts against some who have
been violating the statute protecting
from being overworked and we sug-
gest that the next grand jury go in
to this matter fully and see that the
law in this behalf is enforced. We
call the attention OF the merchants
of Greene County to the statute for
bidding the sale OF merchandise on
Sunday aud also forbldding the sale
of tobacco to minors under eighteen
years old. 1t seems that The mer-
chants have forgotten teat these
statutes exist.
And now having made our final
report we ask to be discharged.
E e. ROBERTS, Foreman,
ED IRELAND Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

Progressive Farmer. Memphis, Tenn
Mississippiis the latest Southern
state to establish a. state. highway
department, with a competent engi-
neer IN charge This leaves ID the
South only Texas, South o alv Texas,
South Carolina and Georgia without
departments. AS we recently
pointed out, FEDERAL aid IN road
building is be given only to those
states having highway departments,
apd we hope our readers in these
three states wilNmake their Influence
felt in this direction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

Located at Leakes gille. in the County of
Greene State of Mississippi. ut the close of
business May lst 1915, made to The Board Of
Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts Sl49063 20
Oyerdrafts. sec dred S92202 92202
unsecured S2OS 80. EOS 80
b Jnds securities. etc. owned
Including premium on same 25000
Guaranty FUND with State Treasurer 10000
Banking house and lot 100000
Other real estate owned 1890 90
Furniture and fixtures 100000
Due from other Banks 16O95 90
Other cash items loo 70
PAPER currency 4111 90
Gold Coin 1000
Fractional Paper currency nickels
and cents 226 SO
TOTAL 1s432s OF
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Undivided profits. less amount paid for
interest expenses and taxes 1869 80
Dividends Unpaid 1879 80
Individual deposits. including savings
deposits 7s9O5.22
Time certificates of deposit 1856 10
Cashiers checks outstanding l359.ol
TOTAL 1874 $3.50
j, B. w, Method Cashier. do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement of the fl
nancial condition of Bank OF Leakesville To-
Gated at LGakesville in the Count" OF Greene,
State of Mississippi. at the close of business
on the LIST day of May 1915. to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
coRREC ATTEST b. w. MCLEOD. Cashier.
VIM. H. Louisell
w. w. Evans ! Directors
State of Mississippi.
County Of Greene
Sworn to and subscribed before me by B w.
Mcleod, Cashier. this 18TH day of May, 1916.
j. w. BACKsTRoM, Notar, Public
My commission evpires Oct Il 1918.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
SUBSCRIBERS ROLL.

Box, E. c., City $1.0O
Prime, ]. L., McLaio 80
Jones, c. j.. Rlchtou r 5 LOO
Green, W. w, City 90
HilIman, JAS, Lville r A 90
Ball, H. E., Lville r A 300
Naples, Mrs a. B., City 4 90
Pierce, Mrs. Effie, .25
Webb, L. NJ, tockton, Ala LOO
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
First-hatiOnaI Bank OF Commerce
Breaks All Records, Is Shown.

Hattiesburg Daily News.
On May 1st. the First National
Bank OF Commerce, of this city, had
in its vaults. due to It's depositSrs,
81 $3.50, 776 80, tue biggest deposits
in it's history.
This is shown by. the report of the
condition Of that institution, just
made to the comptroller of the treas
ury.
Not only was this the largest of
amount which the local bank eyer
has had, but was the largest of any
national bark in the state.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

The Bank Of Leakesville, one Of our
enduring institutions, recently re-
newed its display. ad for another
year. That corner in the Herald
bad been farmed out to the BIZ
from its establishment with only
slight breaks for renewal arrange
ments between .lapses in contracts,
SO the reader has come to regard its
ad as familiar complement to the
makeup of this paper. Watch their
'ad talks through, the year and prac-
tice some of the wealth building
pointers dropped and our section
will be more prosperous and happy
one. Nothing like Keeping the mon
ey at home in the bank where its
safe as is ours under the guarantee
system as such policy makes for an
elastic currency in our own section;
one of the greatest desireratums for
for material advancement OF any
land.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Ample Protection Afforded.
BY w. BOB HOLLAND.

The Stephens-Ashurst bill is not
compulsory To take advantage of its
provisions the producer must register
his trademark or special brand with
the bureau of corporations in Wash
ington and must pay a fee of SO. He
must not have monopoly of articles
belonging to the same general class of
merchandise, and he must not agree
with any competitor to control prices.
The producer must also file sched
uIe giving the prices at which his listed
article is sold to wholesalers, to retail
ers and to the consumer This sched
ule of prices becomes a public docu
ment. The prices scheduled must be
uniform to buyers under similar cir.
cumstances. This permits reduction IN
prices for quantity purchases and al
iowances to equalize freight rates
A merchant who decides to quit bust
ness who wishes to discontinue any
line of listed goods or who becomes
bankrupt must FIRST offer such listed
articles Ito the manufacturers for re-
demption at the fun price paid Should
the manufacturers neglect or refuse to
redeem the goods then the dealer can
sell them at any price he desires or can
get. Damaged goods must also be of
fered for exchange or-redemption, and
if later offered for. sale at reduced
prices the reason for the reduction
must be made known to purchasers.
There is also a clause permitting sea-
sonable sales.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
WANTED.

! want to buy stock Sheep, in big
punches. Let me know what you
have for sale. | buy cattle also.
j. T. PINKERToN.
SD Waynesboro, Miss.
A.l... H..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
GREENE County HERALD,

)ne obituary to each deceased published free
II II does not exceed 400 words Count the
words ana cut 1t down II excessive.
GARD OF Thanks (not politica) will be inser-
ted for 81 where of average short form; il long
winded. extra SC per line for such average. Let
tae 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 1Oc per line for
The first Insertion; one-half price for snbse-
quent 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 beneft-string at
tached
...........M May 10, 1916.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

A much-needed change has been
secured by postmaster T. A Chap
man ana carriersA F. Cook to the
new merged rural route whereby the
people on the old Lviile Il ] {or Pat
terson routel are served in the after
noon and The Chickasawhay> loop are
served in-the morning. This makes
il easier on the carrier and better on
the patrons on both routes and
makes the route more practical SO
far. May it be hammered INTO bet-
ter and better shape so that the
people of the several communities
served may have prompt and contin-
ious service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
STATEMENT
OF the Financial Condition of the
Citizens Exchange Bank

located at State Line in the county Of Greene.
State Of Mississippi. ut the close of blu mess
May l, 1916, made to the Boarl of BANK ex-
aminers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

Early Triumph Potato drawsS1 10
per 1000; lots Of 5, 900 and over ST 90
per 1000, immediate delivery.
IRA II EIoHENBERGER,
(5-26) Deer Park. Ala.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
TAdvertisementl

Observe the professional card of
j. E Alderman recently renewed for
another year in these columns Mr..
Alderman is the pioneer lawyer of
Leakesyilie being the first to hang
out his shingle IN the capital of
Greene to make living as a disciple
of Blackstone and he has succeeded
we'll enough to encourage several
others some OF whom have gone to
other fields after casting in with our
town for a season. The bar Of
Leakesville has for the past few
years pretty well absorbed the prac-
tice even OF our district courts thus
keeping at home many dollars ex-
pended in litigation that formerly
~ent to coast lawyers or prachtion-
ers from other counties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

Measure viii Prevent Injury to Small
err Cities and Towns From Cutthroai
MonopoIistic Methods of Mail Order
Houses and Big City stores--WiII In
sure Uniform Prices and High Quality
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

The Herald likes TO keep It's read
ers Informed of the movements of
those who have worked in other days
at It's production, We now have
John W. Gibson N mind, who secur-
ed a position in the delta last fall as
will be recalled we made local men
ton then. He has come back to
this side of the'state with the advent
of spring, being now on the Quitman
paper. John held the Job down we'll
at Indianola and can go back at any
time he says bis employer Mr., Chap
man told him, and merely made the
move because ofsthe better promise
for the future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Bank Statements.
STATEMENT
ofthe Financial Condition of the
Bank of Leakesville

Located at Leakesgille in the County of
ireene State of Mississippi. ut the close OF
business May list, 1916. made to The Board OF
Bank Examiners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-11

Natives of Guatemala are expert
toymakers and it is probable that
they will get some, of the business,
formerly taken care Of by European
nations,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-11

Though he could only find ten
watches and clocks in Buckeye town
ship, Illinois, the assessor reported
taxing eighty-two automobiles and
seYenty-eight pianos
Douglas Island news., 1916-11-10

The elections are over and we believe we voice the sentiment of nine-tenths of our readers when we say they agree with us in being glad that such is the ease. We believe we have had about all the politics we will want for at least two years While the results may not have been exactly what some of us wished they would be, let us abide by them, cut out the politics and all get in and drill together for the welfare and of Alaska. Those of us who worked for living before election will con tmuc in the same prosaic role-if we con tinuc to livc-would have continued in the same role. even if the results had been diff rcrcut. If only onc-half the energy IS de- voted to developing our country as has been lately devoted to advancing the interests of candidates who desired to feed at the .trough." the country will go ahead with leaps and bounds and everybody will have money the sauc as the office holders. Let ms try it.. P. S.-Thc foregoing is written before election day and when mo man can rorctcll the results, but it goes, regardless of what the results may be. Are you in on this9