Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-22


trell & Cochran, Lloyd Kittrell.
A trophy of the huntsman's skill
was brought to this Office Tuesday in
the shape of q large Eagles claw by
our old friend, Pat. James. The Ion
Igest talon measures a length exceed
ing our longest finger. The idea pre-
vailing that this class of the fowl
family is about extinct in this sec
ton seems to be according
to the statement of that gentleman.
He claims they are bothered IA right
smart with them up in his ncighbor-
hood, eating their young sheep.
You would not be troubled with
that little sneaky feeling after reads
ing The Herald borrowed from your
neighbor. if You would have us send
it direct to- you. Reading got in
that way isn't exactly legitimately
acquired and reason how you will.
your better mind will bear us out in
this statement.
We desire to thank some of our
friends for tips furnished during this
week. helping US along In catching
up news dots. IL others would assist
us each week with whatever they
may CLEAN that would make inter
esting reading, We would be enabled
to chronicle the happenings more
accurately. We shall always appre-
ciate any such help.
Mr.. E, W. Breland, sheriff of
Greene eeanty, Mississippi, was in
the city yesterday from his home at
Leakesville. and registered at Klos-
ky's. He says that the recent rise
in the rivers of that section was of
great benefit to the timber and lum-
Der men and that the outlook for the
future in those businesses is excel
lent. mobile Register.
Making his customary trip here
during the dull season to 'ook up
land titles. etc, of their various tur-
pentinc operators throughout the
county, was Mr.. Bates this week, for
the Union Naval Stores Co., of
| Mobile.
w. c. Baird, who halls from the
National Capital City, busted him
self i'm II burg Tuesday and We'd
nesday placing a few sets of the vol
ulnous work of the National Bureau
of Literature and Art.
The fear is nov in some of our
minds. that when we do get water it
will mean a prolonged river with too
much flush in it to enable the RATS
men to drift down their charges of
timber.
Miss Jett Lowrey has decided to
remain at home with her mother at
Blue Mountain, giving up her school
work down here since death of sister.
Miss Ietta Belle.
Owing to the heavy rain-storm
Saturday afternoon, the Woodmen
pretermitted the meeting. Next
meeting will be ON regular time, the
3rd Saturday in February at 3 D. IN.
Handing ont greetings to friends
for the first time in several months
in Leakesvillc, was Thos. J. Beard
"Wednesday.
Rev. Y. D. Westcrfield leaves al
an early date to minister spiritually
to a flock assigned him by the NJ. p,
OouicAouCc Ill tuC tOhu Oi D1eEluidl.
The reckless discharge of firearms
as now pracficed in this town Ger
tainly means the happening of some
sad things unless suppressed by
town ordinance.
G. 7. Clark, Asst. Mngr., of the
Water Pierce Oil Co., of East St
Louis, was in our town Tuesday
dickering with the Home Oil mag
mates for new year contracts.
Again in Leakesvillc after various
and trying vicissitudcs was Wyli,
Mills this week. He informs us tina
health has begun SO come his wa,
once more.
The town officers Of Lcakesvill
have received their commissions fror
the Governor, and nothing remain
to be done, but for them to max
, their bonds and be sworn in.
MARDI GRAS, February 1924.
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