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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
GREAT ADVANTAGE OF TREES
Readily After Rains Does Hold
Good Nowadays.


The forestry department of Mime
sofa Is said to have aroused an active
enthusiasm In the state for securing
shaded highways and the department
will this year plant 10000 trees along
the roadways and plans to add an
In Pennsylvania a similar movement
Is under way.
One objection heretofore to shade
trees by the roadsides has been that
the roads did not dry out readily after
rains, but that mudholes fingered.
Since road building according to more
modern methods has been so generally
adopted, this argument is no longer
good, says the indianapolis Star.
Thousands of miles of cement and
asphalt pavement have been laid In
states between Florida and Nebraska,
and at first objection was made to
tree planting along such roads on the
ground that the tree roots would up
lift or crack the surface. As this
rarely happens In. city streets. no good
reason is evident why 1t should be
different along country roads, and, In
fact, those who have experimental say
II the trees are set far enough back
no Ill result follows. Much would de-
pend, Of course, on the character Of
the tree, whether or not 1t had q tap
root or spreading surface roots. An
intelligent person would hardly recon-
mend the planting Of n beech tree near
q pavement.
It has been realized that cement and
asphalt roads radiate heat on sum-
mer days that dirt and gravel roads do
not, and that wayside trees, always well
come to summer travellers not only for
their cooling shade, but for their soft
ening Of highway glare, are especial
y desirable With the new pavements.
Trees grow slowly aud the progress
Of planting viii keep pace only with
the public sentiment In Its favor, SO
that at best 1t will be many years
before our Lincoln and Dixie high
ways and our state roads viii be the
shaded thoroughfares that they may
become The time will doubtless ar.
rive, however, when American coun-
try roads will rival In beauty any city's
suburban streets lined with trees.
Roads. as. they are now, at least In
the middle West, with its improved
farms. the clearing Of much forest
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
EMPLOYMENT IMPROVES.
Increases Shown in 81 Industries and
Decreases In IL In November.

Washington. -. Employment in
creased in 81 industries and decreased
in 10 during November, the bureau Of
labor statistics of the department of
labor announced, in making public it's
monthly s-rvey of conditions in 3,233
representative establishments in 43
manufacturing industries.
Pay roll increases for the month
also were shown in 81 industries. bnt
in four cases these were not Identical
with those in which employment gain.
ed. The report covered 1,556,5S7 EN-.
ployes whose wages during the pay
roll periods considered amounted to
$4S.961, ,271.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29

and pretty neck.
'0f course love my toes best about
myself. do think my toes are nice.
But some like my daintiness best, and
some my goodness, and some my little
face.
Some friends came to see my fara-
lily not long ago and they laughed hard
when my daddy calls me 'sThe Helress.
An heiress, 1t seems. is one who in
herits great and enormous fortune
and much wealth. They knew didn't
inherit great wealth, but I'll tell ron
what am an heiress, Billie Bro-7nie.
I inherit wonderful disposition. Z
happy spirit and a big. generous heart.
and that IL wealth. to my little mind.
| inherit these things from my spIen4
did daddy and my wonderful. Iovel1
mother"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
MAY RAISE PENSIONS.
Agreement on Bursum Bill Likely to
Give Veterans Christmas Fund.

Washington.-vet Of the Civil
war, widows of veterans and Civil
war. nurses probably will receive
Christmas presents from the govern
ment in the form in increased pen
sions as the result of an agreement
reached by conferees on the Bnrsum
pension bill.
The bill was rassed by the senate
last summer and by the house at the
recent special session. Pensions of
veterans are increased under the
measure from $50 to $72 month,
widows pensions from $50 to $50 and
nurses pensions from $50 to $50.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
REACHES FRANCE WEARY FROM
TRIP TO AMERICA.
PRAISE FOR THE AMERICANS
Tiger Repeatedly Denies That He
Has Declared Against French oc-
cupatlon of Ruhr Region--Go-
Ing to Country Home.

Paris. Georges Clemenceau,
frances noted war time premier, re-
turned to Paris from a 39-day .ip to
the United States. He brough back
with him what he termed the Apply
remembrance that the peopls of
America still love France an also
two boxes of grape fruit, whi he
declared would contribute to his
longevity.
Although he seemed to be I 3
rarely good natured mood, neverthe-
less. close friends affected to see evil
dences that his strenuous tour in the
United States had left it's impress on
him.
No official welcome awaited Clem.
!enceau, either at Havre, where he
landed this morning, or in the capt.
tai. Numerous friends, however,
greeted him at both places. Official
notice of his return was lacking, due
to his expressed wish.
The Tiger when asked concerning
his views of what had been accom-,
plished during his tour, took refuge
behind the brusque manner he so we'll
knows how to assume when occasion
requires. He indicated by tew
casual phrases that IL there was any
import to his visit the American peo-
pie would get 1t.
"They have got sense enough he
declared.
He added that for him his journey
was the chapter that ended his ca
reer. He said he was moved by the
sense Of fatigue which sooner or later
must terminate his interest in the
influences of earthly matters. like a
true Frenchman. he was yearning far
the quick peace OF solitude.
During the homeward voyage Glenn
enceau is reported to have said: 81
am going to the country soon, for
good"
Clemenceau repeatedly denied on
the trip across the Atlantic that he
had given an interview in which he
was represented shaving objected
to French occupation of the Ruhr
region of Germany.
Fl had an excellent trip and It made
me feel 10 years younger was the
way the Tiger expressed himself, as
he returned to his simple Paris home
as unobtrusively as he had slipped
away six weeks. ago. forgotten amid
the celebration of the Armistice day
which he originally had, so large 4
share in making. Then somewhat
testify. he dismissed horde Of re-
rorters and photographers who had
been waiting six hours to greet him.
and hurried into the apartment, which
was mass Of flowers.
"Ah, am indebted to you for this
delicate attention." he remarked to
his old housekeeper who, delighted at
his return, was smiling and courtesy
ing a welcome to her master
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Near Cotton Quota.

New Albany.-W. c. Mimms, county
demonstration of Union. is pushing the
organization of the Cotton Marketing
association zealously. One hundred
thousand bales Of cotton must be sign
ed up in the hill section OF Mississippi
before the association can be formed.
OF this number Union county's quota is
$500 bales. One thousand bales of
this quota have been secured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29

healthy baby, and
I've never caused any trouble.
haven't cried really at all to speak OF
since first arrived in the world.
"Oh, no, I've not caused any troui
BILE Well, / get this nice disposition
from my parents and the home-life
here is so delightful. There aren't
any quarrels and there isn't lot Of
fussing and fuming all the time.
You see what fine big words use3
Well. hear those words used by my
parents, but won't use them when I
begin to talk human-talk, because it's
not baby's way. I must learn q
few words at time.
well. I've had some automobile
rides and I've slept or rested out-of-
doors on the porch which my daddy
screened in with his own fine strong
hands. He did that so mosquitoes
wouldn't bite me, you see
Then in the back of our house,
Billie Brownie. there IS 4 dear 1fkffs
garden, and I've been out III MS car~
riage In that garden
"And I've also looked out upon the
garden from an upstairs window. Now
and again my daddy holds me by the
upstairs window-just as d special
treat. And then you should hear the
excitement
MY little brother Danny goes out
into the garden and turns somersaults.
for me.
MY daddy talks to him and makes
believe to be me.
He will say in squeaky little voice.
which Is meant to be mine:
Danny, let me see you turn q
somersault. Good, Danny, that was nli
right. Now. Danny. let's see you stand
on your head
Gracious, Danny. but you can't
do that.
"Well. try to get your toes so they
reach your forehead. Mercy, Danny.
you can't do that trick. and | can't co
that one
"And as my daddy talks in
this voice. which is supposed to be-
mine, Danny does all the tricks he
can on the lawn in the center Of the
garden.
"Then my daddy talks in his own
voice, and says: Elaine is asking you
to stand on your head. and she Is
looking at you It's all very amusing"
Elaine continued.
Now, it is the cold weather, and Of
course I'm not looking at some Of the
= - n - h
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
pruo Addicts Fewer.

Washington.-In recent years there
has been a marked decsease in the
number of drug addicts in the United
States, according to Col L. G.. Mutt,
chief of the narcotic division of the
prohibition bureau, who has just re-
turned to Washington from trip
through the west In connection with
plans for an active campaign against
opiate venders.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29

land In recent years and the Danish
ing of the old rail fences, lack much
Of the picturesqueness Of the earlier
days. with zigzag fence corners filled
with Seeding trees, berry bushes and
shrubs and flowers Of many sorts.
Those fence corners were wild gar
dens and as much Of Joy to the soul
Of an artist as they were G trial to
the thrifty farmer. 1t was only an
occasional farmer, however, VINO took
the time and trouble to keep his
fences clear and they remained for
many years an undisturbed feature Of
American country life, harbor for
birds and pestiferous small animals
and a disseminator Of weed seeds, but
Joy to the eye Of the appreciative
passing traveller. William Hamilton
Gibson, an artist and writer. once eel
ebrated the American fence corner In
book. ard Indiana's poet, Benjamin
Parker, mourned over the advent Of
barbed wire as a highway boundary.
But trees lining the thoroughfares up
and down and across the country will
add charm that every one could
enjoy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Quail Plentiful In Lee.

Tupelo.-Hunters report that quail
are more plentiful in this country and
section than for many years. Many
sportsmen are anxious that the board
of supervisors pass some regulations
and restrictions that will protect the
game, thus assuring good supply in
future years. The board has had un-
der consideration the passage of acts
looking to the protection of game. but
as yet nothing has been done.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29

see q very little
girl--not exactly
a baby-but a lit
tie girl who had
only lived a year
in the world.
And he had
been given tho
power to UNDER
stand what she
had to say to
him.
Hello, Elaine"
said little Billie
as he went forth
to make his CALL
And no W a T q
you," he added
s'Well, l thank
you" said Elaine-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
crawIey is Reelected.

Koscfusko.-At its December meet.
Ing the board of supervisors elected
James T. Crawley as its official at
torney Dor 1922. Mr.. Crawley is at
present attorney for the board and his
present term has not expired. but in
view of his efficient services he was
reelected in advance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Campaign For Hospital.

lexington campaign for funds
for the support of the Community
Hospital, which began with a meeting
at the Methodist church. is being sue
cessfully carried out. Over $1,000 has
been raised.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
May increase Police Force.

Meridian.--It is probable that the
Meridian police department will be
increased by the addition of several
men on January |, according to re-
ports here. 1t is stated that the po
lice have about broken up some Of the
worst gambling gangs and moonshins
whisky handlers with the crusade Of
the past several months.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29


Danny did for me
In warm weather.
But he is building
a snowman for
me now, and daddy
Is helping him.
I've heard that
l was very pretty"
Elaine said when
Billie Brownie told
h er t h at he
thought she was
q Deautlful BABY,
but l take after
my mother that
way. She has
beautiful clear
blue eyes. as /
have, and fair hair
and lovely skin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
HouaewIvea WIIl ExuIt.

Chicago ''slick" book agent
who is regarded by the public as a
pest. must go, the seventh annual
convention of the International Sales
association, an Organization Of sub
scription book publishers doing q
$4,000, 900 business, decided here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Citizens Rout Bandits.

Hanover, Minn.-Armed with rifles,
pistols and shotguns, virtually every
man in Hanover turned out to repel
four robbers who attempted to raid
the Hanover State bank. The citizens
forced the bandits to flee with their
work unfinished.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Deficiency Estimate.

Washington-President Harding has
transmitted 10 congress deficiency
estimate of s25 100000 for the depart
ment OF agriculture for cooperative
construction of post roads under the
good roads act passed at the last
session OF congress
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Texas and New York Lead.

Texas and New York are the states
which receive the largest allotments
Of federal aid for highways, which h
distributed on the basis Of popula-
tion, area, and mileage Of rural high
ways.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Clarendon p. IA. Named.

Washington Postmaster nomina-
tions recently sent to the senate by
the president:
Kentucky-Robert B. Beadles, Full
ton; William e. Jones, Princeton
Alabama--John M. Stapleton, Loley.
Arkansas-Hiram S. Irwin, Claren
don.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29

6enatobia-The Tate County Teach
ers' association held it's regular month
ly meeting here with Professor J. r.
Brinson, president, and Miss Mae
Rogers. secretary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
Eastern star EIects offIcere.

Kosciusko.- local order Of the
Eastern Star met recently and elected
officers nor next year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
6 EDdddys
D6Evenin6
FAIRY Tale
ELAINE,s TALK.
@MARYl . GRAHAl1 BONNER

Billie Brownie had again been
given permission by Mother Nature to-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-12-29
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sll11ldayScflool !
' Lesson

By REV. p. B. FTTZwATER. d. D.
Teacher of English Bible In the MOODY
Bale Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1922 Western Newspaper Union
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Nymphus Blackwell School

Our hot lunches began on Wednes-
day. with cocoa served that day an
The next. to about ID pupils.
Friday. hot beef soup WAS serve
to forty-iive pupils in the two rooms
In the grammar room we have Il
four-burner oil stove for which We
extend thanks to Mrs. Ketchum.
The children make their own choice
of what they wished served, and bring
all ingredients.
The teachers wish to thank the par
cnts for the very liberal way in which
even to kerosene for the stove, has
appeared as If by magic.
The Primary Department wishes to
thank Mr. and Mrs Fred Davis for
the use of their oil heater.
The pupils in Grade | who received
100 in oral fpellng last week are
Alice Brown and Shirley Mantor. In
Grade / are Nerna Luce. Lowe Thi-
bodeau, Laura Pray, Edna Richards
and Edward Burton, Frances Bur
ton received 100 in written spelling
FOR the week. The primary room
was glad to welcome little Ida and
Abel Beaulier back to their respcc-
i've places afte ra short illness.
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Petitions In Bankruptcy

The following Somerset County pc
titions in bankruptcy have been filed
IN the United States District court
for the northern diyirion in Bangor.
Frank NJ Fairbanks of Pittsheld,
undertaken. Secured claims. $3.50,
unsecured. $i7.850.94 The following
are among the secured claims. John
Lindsey, mortgage on real estate.
Sf.450; II. II. Thurlough, ditto 5000;
Richard Howard of Newport. mort
gage on house. $500: debt $4,000;
T. 4. Anderson of Pittsfeld, ditto,
$500: debt. $4,000; Dwight Kimball
Of Fort Kent. mortgage on G. A. Il.
hall. $1,000. debt. $1,000: Richard
Howard. ditto. $1,000 debt $4,000: T
A. Anderson ditto $1,000, debt, $4,000;
Moves G. Nutter. mortgage on Davis
lot, $500, debt $1,000. 7, A Anderson,
mortgage on automobile, horse. REQ
truck. ambulance and machinery. 81
800 debt $4,000 In the unsecured list
the largest items are as follows Es-
tate of VIM. l.. Fairbanks. $1002; Jo-
sic A. Knowlton $105O; j. ". Gerry
Co. Boston, $1,000; Fellows & Co,
Boston. $1,000; Noyes Il Nutter. $1,000;
Wadsworth Rowland Co., Boston. 81
140; c. NJ. Conant Co. $1,000; j NJ
Mann Co. Boston. $1,000.
Edgar h. Burgin of Pittsfeld. Sc
cured claims. none; un'ecured, $553.20.
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skinner Woman Wins Compensation
Case

\ decision has been received from
tie Industrial Accident Commission Of
Augusta ordering the Skinner Lum-
Der Co, to pay maximum compensa-
ton 10 Mrs. Joseph LaChance OF Skin
ner near Jackman1 on account OF the
death of her husband Joseph La
chance. which the commission rules
resulted from injuries received in an
accident arising out OF and in the
course of his employment The com
pensation aggregates $500. the
amount TO be settled in payments Of
$lj per week for period OF 233 IL
weeks + J. Hudson Esq. vas attor-
ney for the petitioner in the case
The accident. which it was claimed
caused the death OF I.achance, occur
red at Skinner on Oct q. 1920. Mr.
Lachanee was thrown from a vicious
horse which he was riding from one
lumber camp to another in pursuit Of
his work as blacksmith for the Skin
ner Lumber Co. After the accident,
Mr.. Lachance failed gradually. his
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John &. Bcrdccn Goes 10 Bangor

John G. Berdcen, for five years as
sistant treasurer. purchasing agent
and accountant Of the Good VIII Home
Association. also filing several other
positions in connection Herewith, hae
resigned to take effect on the 14th
instant. in order to take the position
Of secretary to the Public Works
Committee or board of control under
the city government Of Bangor Mr.
Bcrdecn will also he secretary to the
city engineer and viii represent the
aforesaid committee to the city OIL
cials and the public when said com
mittee Is not In session. Previous to
coming to Good VIII Mr.. Rerdcen was
for Is years an official Of the Federal
Government. II years in the Customs
Service and three years in the i'm
migration service as acting inspector
in charge of District No. l with head
quarters in St John. y T., and has
thus had wide and varied expert
encc, in bu'iness and official life His
family will move to Bangor within u
few days. their home for Is years be
fore coming to Good VIII
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when he was in pl1son-Oh, what is
prison, what is guilt even to a girl
when she loves Yes, | loved him.
There 1t was. He was ever Oh my
mind, and l came here to Jamaica-
he was here--for what eIsei Salem
could have been restored by Darius
BoIand or others, or | could have sold
1t. came to jamaica To lind him
here-unwomanly perhaps, you will
say"
Unusual only, with a genlus--llks
you"
"Tben you do not speak what Is In
your mind, your honor. You say what
you feel is the right thing To say
the slave of circumstances. | will he
wholly frank with you. ! came here TO
see Dyck Calhoun, for knew he
would not come sto see me. Yes, there
1t was, real thing In his heart. II
he had been a lesser man than he Is,
he would have come to America when
he was freed from prison. But he
did not, would not, come. He knew
he had been found guilty Of killing my
father, and that for him and me there
could ba no marriage-indeed. he
never asked me to marry him. YET
| know he would have done so II he
gould. When | came to know what
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New Postmaster Tor 1'ittsiield

On Monday Charles H. Russell re
ceived the official confirmation of his
appointment as postmaster of the
Pittsfield post Office for period OF
four years dating from February 9.
1922. Mr.. Russell does net know as
yet when he will assume his new du-
ties but it will probably be at an
early date. The greater portion Of
Mr.. Bussells life has been spent in
Pittsfleld whore he first came to at
tend Maine Central Institute. from
which he graduated in the class Of
1897. After graduating he returned
to Pittsfeld where he haa position
with the Riverside Wooden Co. with
which company and the Smith Wooden
Co. which succeeded them. he held IA
position as oyerseer of one Of the de
partments for a period of ten years
He has also had employment with the
|. w Russell Co. at Costigan for some
time. He is a member of Star in
the East Lodge. +. and A NJ. of Old
town, Ira Berry Chapter. r. 4. NJ. of
Pittsfeld. and st. Omer Commanderv
of Wateryille The retiring no /
master S. Herbert Frost when he turns
the Office over to his successor. will
finish his duties. which have been
performed in faithful and efficient
manner, as one of the most popular
postmasters. the PittsdelA office has
ever had. Mr.. Frot has had the
postmastership for over eight years.
His second terra of office expired
July %, 1921, but owing to the delay
in selecting new postmaster he will
have held the Office for about eight
and one-half years. Many changes
for the expediency of the service have
been made during Mr. Frosts term
Of office, the principal being the es-
tablishing of the city carrier sy. tenn.
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Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to remove by death from the
scenes of his kindly ministrations, our
honored and respected brother, and
Knight of Pythias, William r. Clifford.
Resolved, That Echo Lodge No. lo3
X. of r. in the death of Brother Will
liam II. Clifford, an honored Past Chan
cellor, have lost an honest, upright,
conscientious member whose labors
were ever directed toward that cause
which was just and right
Resolved, That our Charter be
draped for a period of thirty days.
Resolved. That this Lodge do here
by extend to his daughter the utmost
sympathy and coincidence in this, her
recent bereavement.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
entered on the Lodge Records and a
copy be sent to the lndependent-Ite-
porter for publication.
Committee on resolutions,
l.. W. HAM,
l.. c. STEVENS,
f. p. EMMMONS.
Norridgewock, Me. Feb. l6. 1922.