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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
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ssoo,ooo,ooo LOSS is SEEN
Two Million Miles Of unImproved
Highways in United States-Farm-
ers Blamed for Condition.


There are 100000 farmers in the
United States. the most of whom raise
something for the MARKET" says the
American Highway association.
"They have been described by DR.. T.
N. Carver, the Harvard university ex-
pert In economics who was engaged
last year by the department of agri-
culture to draw plans for the organi-
cation of rural community, as tenn
peramentally an independent, head
strong, individualistic class, and,
therefore, difficult to organize. That
they are difficult to organize is evil
denced by the fact that there are
100000 miles of unimproved public
roads In the United States over Which
they must haul their products to mar
ket at loss of approximately $780,
100000 every year. or about the total
assessed value of property, real and
personal, in South Carolina. That they
are Independent Of good roads to
their own great loss is evidenced by
the enormous waste Of both money
without good roads and their appar-
ent lack of interest in compelling their
representatives in legislatures and
congress to provide highways for their
service.
Good roads are equally necessary
to both the production and distribu-
ton of farm products They are pre-
requisite says Mr. Houston, secre-
tary Of agriculture. in his last annual
report, not only to economical produc-
ton and distribution, but to the pro-
motion of the broader life of commu-
mites. The great need, obviously, Is
for roads which will get products from
the farm to the nearest railway sta
ton, enabling the farmer to haul when
he cannot SOW or reap, and to haul at
lower rate, to transport his children
to consolidated schools and to enjoy
comfortably his social enterprises.
There can be, indeed, no such thing as
community life without good roads. To
assure such life there must be ease OF
communication and transportation,
and, as Doctor Carver expressed 1t,
as the characteristic evils of urban
life grow out of congestion, so do the
characteristic evils of rural life grow
out Of isolation. Except for few rare
souls. isolation means stagnation.'
CAS- rule. town schools are better
than country schools because the
means of transportation, or the streets
and roads, are better in the towns
than in the country On the so-called
great highway between Washington
and Richmond there is a stretch of
about fifteen miles on which in the
fall and winter farm wagons and auto
mobiles sink to the hubs and traffic is
practically impossible, and this high
way between the two capitals must be
judged by the soft and not the hard
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
Glep[DN MIST
a LALF OF CIVIL STRIFE I.
6cRANDALL PARRISH l1
ILLUSTRATIONS slls',!,I 48~c.DpHoDE5

ability strong that no resistance would
be attempted.
The silence, the long wait. got upon
my nerves. could see little, and the
few sounds reaching my ears con-
veyed no information of value. What
were those fellows doing? What could
cause their delay? The soldier behind
me was humming softly; a foot
scraped on the floor to the right; |
caught the soft swish of Noreens
skirt as she changed position; the
moonbeams glimmered on lifted rife
barrel, there was all about a sup
pressed sound of breathing. Good
Lord! would they never move! What
could they possibly be doing out there?
A half dozen blows rang sharp on
the wood of the outer door. Not a
sound answered from within, although
could feel the men straighten up and
sense the sharp intake of breath.
Again the blows crashed, as IL struck
by the butt of musket.
open up in there!" roared voice.
SO muffied as to have no familiar
sound, "or we'll break down the door.
Come. Mr.. Spy. ives got you trapped"
Sergeant Wyatt, the lieutenant
wants yer" the whispered words
swept down the line of waiting men.
and hurried forward. HARDWOOD was
in the dark vestibule close beside the
big door.
THAT you. Wyatt?" he asked. uncer-
tain as to my identity. "They are
after you, and have no idea anyone
else is here. You answer, and warn
them what they're up against. / don't
mind fight, but am hardly ready to
commit murder"
do you hear me in there, Wyatt?"
the gruff voice without called. This
is your last chance; come, don't be
fool. We know you are there. and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

and finished products
the
beaver South American nut
When the
are nrst washed with wheo which the
moved they
tnen treated with nitrate of
the Telling
which
brushed
strip the fur cutting
When the fur has been mixed certain
desired
then weighed out according the weight of the hat be made blown
like
the air
through the openings
the whole surface The holding
fitting jacket and
telling properties the PARTICLES
enabling the delicate film
resulting cone OF fur is delicate embryo hat
respect might be the
forms rolled condition
giving
kettle
they
stretched, pulled
form of a regular hat with
The
materials
leather
finished hats for and for trade
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER XIV.
We Drive Them.

IL was silent enough wlthin-not a
movement. not sound. Outside there
was scarcely any more noise audible
the occasional paving of horse, a
distant thud Of feet where some infan-
trymen were being hurried into posi-
ton. and now and then an indistinct
voice. The caution shown, the force
displayed about the church, surprised
me. Surely no such effort would be
made merely because of vague sus-
picion that G man and girl might be
hidden within. The leaders all knew
that was not likely to surrender with
out a fight. and that was armed. vet
this could hardly account for such
preparation.
Could It be they really had faint
giimmer Of the truth--that they real
lied the possibility Of Confederate
raiding party in the neighborhood /?
They had shot Harwood's picket. and
knew him to be q southern cavalry
man from the uniform he wore. This
might account for the display of force
with which they invested the church
before demanding admission. No doubt
the heavy log wallis looked formidable
and mysterious in the moonlight. But,
II they really suspected garrison
within. why should their line be thus
extended. within easy musket shot of
the windows? The conclusion arrived
at was that Fox made this open display
OF force In the hope Of avoiding blood
shed. He desired to capture instead
OF kill, and wished above all else to
protect Noreen from danger. II we
were alone within the church. escape
was clearly impossible. and the prob
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
HOW SUCCESS MAY BE WON
Suggestive Article That May Appeal
to Those Who at Present Occupy
Subordinate Positions.

In the Woman's Home Companion
appears practically suggestive ar
ticle entitled 1.-THE Girl With Note
book and Pencil" by Anna Steese
Richardson. In her article. Mrs. Rich
ardson shows how stenographer can.
by thinking and acting for her en-
ployer. advance herself in her bust
ness career Following is an extract
from the article:
Il have known stenographers who
felt that it was beneath their dignity
to see to the busting of their en-
ployer's desk; who felt that they did
not need to pay any attention to his
supplies of pins, rubber bands and let
ter clips; who did not notice whether
his pencils were sharp or not, or
whether his ink wells were filled. 1t
should be part of every secretary's
work to see that these things are at
tended to; that ink wells. paste pots.
pens, pencils, blotters-in fact. every
bit of the desk equipment-are in or,
der for use, and that the desk and
all its fittings are absolutely dustless.
Two opportunities are open to the
stenographer: One is private secre-
taryship. The other is an indepen.
dent business venture. Both are
reached by the same methods-ac.
curacy, efficiency and undivided inter.
est. A good memory helps, but inter
est and that great gift of thinking for
and with your employer counts the
most. Lastly and just as important
as anything else. remember to keep
absolute silence, both in the office
and out of it, on all subjects relating
to your employers business"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

spots. In regions where the roads
have been improved the farmers are
the most prosperous and community
life has been developed. In regions
where the roads have not been i'm
proved the schools. the churches and
all other civilizing agencies have run
down.
within the last few years there
have been formed $4,000 or $4,000 as
sociations Of one sort and another
among the farmers. fruit growers and
others looking to the economic han
ding of their business. But there can
be no adequate cooperation among
farmers without the first essential of
the best farming success-good public
roads. Improved highways mean i'm
proved farming. increased values Of
farming lands, improved standards Of
farming products, improved banking
meant and facilities. improved country
schools. churches and homes. Without
improved public highways there will
continue the fearful economic waste
which has operated against the pros
perity of the farmers and made them
the prey Of the combinations which
have fattened on their spoil"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

concede this superiority in municipal beauty
II not already Washington becoming
world and its welaid design easily
without of
washington largely the
city without question the he
After Mr. Browns DEATH five civil
nell university
talks OF the possibility
world matter to be looked certainty
1t promising
CITY ne said Thanks to Its early designers its skeleton lines
trouble Is
by those who expenditures q
mnsurate with the growth
States requires adequate
who wish Washington
city We however working
architecture and have accomplished
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

Within ten years medical science
will probably have succeeded In all
but eliminating tuberculosis from VI
tai statistics. This is the prediction
of DR.. Jefferson d. Gibson. president
of the American Association on Gin.
ical Research. in an address in Phila-
delphia. He said that recent discov.
cries by which the presence of tuber-
culosis tendencies can be detected
even before the germs appear In he
sputum. together with later kad
higher development of the x-ray. TIM
in short time remove tuberculd sis
from the list of ordinarily fatal "
eases.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER xxlv-contlnued.

ID
We came to the platform, and felt
our way up the steps. 1t was darker
here. yet my eyes, accustomed to the
gloom, caught glimpse of crouchiDg
figures beyond the pulpit. Outside,
sounding some distance away, Kelly's
sharp. penetrating voice shouted an
order, accompanied by an oath. One
of the kneeling figures rose slowly un-
til his eyes were even with the win
dow sill.
Men," said quietly, barely loud
enough to reach their ears. 81 am
sergeant In the Stanton horse artil-
iery. Your lieutenant has just as
signed me to take command at this
end of the church. How many are
there of your"
Ten, SIR" answered the one near
est, after pause, turning his head
slightly. Three at each window, and
four at the door,"
You have prisoner. understand"
He gave a muff1ed sound. as though
sitting an incipient laugh.
"Nuthin' ter worry bout; he's lynn
over thar in the corner with Jack
Gold a-guardin' OF him. reckon the
cuss likes prayin' better ner fightin'
any day o. Their week"
All right" dropped my voice to
q whisper. "Noreen. it will give us
an extra fighting man II you will keep
an eye on Nichols, and we'll need
them all. shall be less a coward II
believe you out of danger"
"A coward-you! Yes. of course.
will CO."
! stepped across the platform, hold.
ing her arm.
Gold, the lady will watch the pris-
oner; you join the others at the door"
he moved off. evidently glad enough
to be relieved. and stood erect where
could gaze out through the nearby
window into the moonlight night with
out. ] had a moment in which to
think, to gather my scattered wits to-
gether, to face the situation. Behind
me the tramp of approaching horse
men sounded along the pike. the gruff
tone OF an occasional voice, the clang
- sNS0eeA NAhChto. AACn lulS noise
ceased. as the head Of the cavalry col
umn cane up to where Cowan and his
7 -uea was<pd. l could barely make out
the murmur of voices in explanation,
mufied by the sound of approaching
wheels, signifying the slower advance
of the guarded wagons. l heard no
orders given. yet the moonlight re-
vealed more numerous figures in the
line stretching across the open space.
"Thar's sojers out thar now. sir"
whispered the man next the window,
lingering his gun nervously. "a slew
OF EN-. Do yer know how many they
got?"
Only to guess at it-a couple of
hundred altogether. / should say
enough to make it interesting.
leaned forward, attracted by the
sight of two figures standing together
In the full CLEAN OF the moon-Cowan
and Raymond. So they were to COM
mand the rear attack, while Fox and
the infantryman remained out In
front
Have you counted the fellows out
there?" ! asked
Bout fifty, near as kin make out:
they're movin' round some, an the
light is damned bad"
Then the main body is still In front,
and that is where the fight will likely
begin. Pass the word no firing until
you set the order"
! stepped back, whispering a word
to Noreen as passed. and took place
beside the pulpit, where l could see
and hear something of what was about
to transpire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

oozing blood. on the front Of his shirt.
"You are woundedT exclaimed.
Nothing to worry over" he re-
piled easily, his eyes laughing. "a
mere touch In the shoulder. which,
however, has put my left arm out OF
commission. Ali fair cousin!" and
he held up his hand in sudden greet
ing. I'VE who are about to die salute
you"
do not say that" she pleaded.
Surely the victory is ours"
"Ay! we win the first round, but 1t
has cost heavily. / doubt II we have
such luck again. What loss have you.
Wyatt?"
Two wounded and one killed."
answered soberly. I'VE had Cowan's
guerrillas to meet out there"
Eyes, know: the infantrymen
stormed the front, and the troopers
peppered the side windows. Wharton
has three down, while they got five
of my lads. The front doors are
fairly riddled. They'll consolidate
next time, trust to the weight of num-
bers, and break through. They respect
us now, but we haven't licked the
fight out of them by long chalk. I'm
going to take three of your men,"
He whispered word to her. some
good-natured pleasantly, thought. as
he bowed over her hand as though
they parted in a gay parlor; then
turned laughing away, and picked his
passage down the aisle, a slender.
debonair figure, whistling a gay camp
tune. / stared after him. scarcely able
to comprehend such gay-spirited reck-
lessness, when he stopped suddenly,
and faced about.
do what you can for your wound
ed, Wyatt" he called back. his voice
instantly serious, land keep my fair
cousin out of the ruck."
Several figures fell in behind him as
he went forward-the men he had
asked for from Wharton and O'Hare--
all disappearing within the blackness
of the vestibule. Leaving one man
alone posted at each opening, had
the others of my small company bear
the two wounded men to the farther
corner, making them as comfortable
as possible. The dead man was laid
out on one of the benches, and then
the three selected for that duty were
sent to join the lieutenant. This de-
pletion of force left me window to
defend alone against the second at
TO- Ir h. lx,er - he Inft ~ N n
pulpit, next to the corner in which lay
the wounded men and the prisoner
AS l crossed the platform and took
my place, Noreen arose from beside
one of the bodies and her hands
grasped my arm.
THE soldier who was shot In the
chest" she said, her voice trembling,
"he-he tried to tell me something.
tore my skirt and bound 1t up, but
there was no water. IL wish he
wouldn't groan So"
Her face, white in the moonlight,
was uplifted: even thought could
see the CLINT of tears in the eyes. Sud
denly great wave of sympathy. OF
regret, seemed to sweep over me. and
| leaned the carbine against the wall.
and cIasped both her hands in mine.
I'VE grow accustomed to groans in
war;" said swiftly, but what humans
me is your being here exposed to all
this danger"
"Oh. no one will hurt me; am not
afraid for myself--truly am not Cap
tain Fox would never permit them to
harm me-"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDl
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

Being ruminant. the calf will not
thrive unless supplied with some
roughage, for the stomach needs
bulky feeds to develop the capacity
and to start the secretion of the diges.
tive juices.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
A Roup preventIve,

We have no cure for roup. but here
Is recipe for prevention:
Clean quarters. which means free.
dom from insect pests, clean floor,
new earth il the floor is of dirt, regu
lar cleaning. not necessarily daily.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

uIVIBIOn Oh LeXIlItB OF tne NatIUhHI Wu-
scum shows clearly just how such hats
are made-from the fur to the finished
product-and includes many Of the
latest and most popular styles ready
to wear. as well as special shapes
manufactured for particular foreign
markets. The exhibit is accompanied
with photographs illustrating scenes
in the factory of one of the largest
and best-known American hat manu-
facturers. These enable the observer
to CONNECT the materials annarafua
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

Massachusetts avenue and Sixteenth
street. Behind him and in front Of the
fve-mile stretch Of linden trees lining
this avenue made a seemingly endless
pleached walk for as far as the eye
could reach in both directions; the
White House completed the lovely
vista on the south, and at that twilight
hour North Sixteenth street presented
its best aspect of green and gracious
af1uence.
1T is very extraordinary muir
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

John OLIVER LA GORGE the editors
reception small
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
Briton Finds Washington Most Beautiful City

Do YOU
world 1t
having to make the admission
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25
Museum Exhibit Shows How Felt Hats Are Made

WAsINGToNn of what
w felt but
ence between soft felt stiff the latest exhibits the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25


door asked
Have
looking
He back the and with
when
The
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And ohm
in
Have
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he said
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-25

name IS Perclva!, and TWO ladies. IL
was a crowded reception and John
Oliver painted for space to spread him.
self.
Over on the right was the little
blue room with only few persons in
it, and John Oliver, little dreaming that
it was place to segregate a select
few for special reasons, began moving
toward the door accompanied by one
of the ladies'.
He was grand sight!
At the door of the blue room an
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
LAFAYETTE EULO-
 GIZED YESTERDAY
Valuable Service of French Off cer to This Country Given Due Mead of Praise Yesterday -Jusserand Speaker.

New York, Sept. 6.-The valuable services rendered by Lafayette to this nation in the revolutionary strug- gle and the ties of sympathy which bind the French and American repu6- lies were eulogized here today in ad dresses at the celebration of LaFay- ette Day.
 The principal speakers were Jules J. Jusserand, Robert Bacon, Alton B. Parker, and Dr.. John H. Finley, Will liam c. Sharp, ambassador to France came from Elyria, Ohio, especially for the occasion.
 Serving in the ambulance, serving in the Legion, serving in the air, serv- ing liberty, obeying the same impul- ses which brought lafayette to these shores, many young Americans leav- ing family and home, have offered to chance their lives" Ambassador Jus serand said.
 Their lives many have lost and never even in ancient times was there shown such generosity, such firmness and character-men like Victor Chapman, who died to rescue his American and French co-aviators No tokens of friendship, Of good will," the ambassador added, "have touched France more deeply thar those coming from this republic which persists in remembering La. Fayette and his companions"
 Mir. Bacon spoke of the friendship of the two countries.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
RATS BOTHERING CITI-
 ZENS OF FERNDALE

Little Rock, Sept. 7.-Heretofore the people of Ferndale, twenty miles west of Little Rock, have had quite a bit of trouble with wolves and other wild animals attacking their pigs, goats and chickens, but the lives of the people themselves have never been endangered. It is now reported that much smaller but more vicious animal is roaming over the country doing much damage, destroying the grain that has been harvested, and even threatening human beings.
 Last Monday night, while Mrs. O.. D. Page and children were asleep, a cry from one of the children attracted the attention of the mother. Mrs. Page rushed to the bedside of the child, and found blood flowing from a wound in the child's foot. An exami- nation showed that rat had bitten the child through the toe while it lay sleeping.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
JURY REFERS MUR-
 DER TO GRAND JURY
After Deliberating Six Hours
 Jury Fails to Find Clue 10 Murder of Negro, Jim Sutton
 Grand Jury Will Investigate

The coroner's jury Investigating the murder of Jim Sutton, who was mys- teriously killed at Grifith's livery barn last Tuesday, returned the following verdict yesterday afternoon after be- ing in session about six bours:
 That one Jim Sutton came to his death from gun shot wound at the hands of unknown person."
 From all the evidence introduced it was impossible to find a single clue that would in any way aid the officers in clearing up the mystery. Although numerous witnesses were examined and cross questioned by the coroner and members of the jury, practically all of them counted for naught as far as tracing the murder was concerned. The case as it stands will be referred to the next session of the grand jury.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
STATE ELECTION C0MMIS-
 SHOWERS HOLDING OVER

Little Rock, Sept. 7.-rhe State Election Commissioners are holding their third days session today, and will conclude their work with the eX- ception of appointing the commission CTS for the counties of Crittenden, Johnson and Woodruff. Upon the re- quest of factions in those counties for more time to make presentation Of their ease, the final action on these counties was postponed until Friday, Sept. 15 All others have been select ed except Pulaski and Phillips, which are being selected today. There Is a fight in Pulaski county on Harry Stewart, the Republican commissioner, it being charged by the Republican acting chairman, A. C. Remn1el, that Stewart is Democrat and is per sonally objectionable"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
RAILROAD COMMISSION
 DISMISSES PETITION

Little Rock, Sept. "A petition which has been in the hands of the Railroad Commission for some time, for the improvement of the depot fa- cllties at Hoxie, was dismissed yes terday, upon the report being made that the work asked for had been cont pleted by the Frisco and the Iron Mountain. The Rock Island agreed to put in a depot, agent and side track at Manning, in Dallas county. The application of merchants of Ur- 0ana to require the Iron Mountain to put Tn spur track and depot at that pace for the accommodation of the commercial interests was postponed mirty days. Mir Simmons, of the NmmOns Mercantile Company, ap- peared before the commission ana urged the importance of the improve ment.