Greene County herald., 1906-08-03

Born-to Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Cone
Friday July 9th, u eirl.
Emory Baria was in our village
Tuesday.
Jim Beard, of Merrill, struck
Leakesyile this week in interest Of
the Telephone Co.
Mr.. Jesse Byrd made a trip up to
Clara in the esrly week to visit kins-
people.
Mr.. p. Castleberry got in tuesday
from his trip up West, where he
went recently on horse buying
mission.
Alex Ball was over to LeakesviEe
Tuesday. Alex is one of the sturdy
citizens for which Betty community
is we'll regarded.
Notice the change in the Miller ad
on last page of this weeks paper.
The Mandt Wagon is the theme of
their talk this time.
The poultry industry is an import
ant factor to day, and will bear much
study, whether conducted as a side
line or as an exclusive occupation.
Look out for the ad of the Leakes-
vile Graded High School in our next
issue. The outlook is certainly very
encouraging for a successful year.
Bring your trunk when you come
TO the Grand Educational Rally and
remain for school as school opens
next Monday following the Rally.
Everett Breland was over Wednes-
day. He resides with his mother,
on the East side of River near Ala.
Line on Leakesville and Escatawpa
public road.
Ellis E. and Rebecca n. Kittrell
were in Leakesville Thursday of last
week making testimony before Com
missioner Mckay in support OF the
latter'S homestead claim.
Miss Ella WeSterfield spent the
latter part OF last week out at Vine
gar Bend, assisting the postmaster
with his work there till Il regular as
Sitant could be secured.
Mrs. J. E. Mcdonald and Miss An
ME Taylor took their departure Tues
day lor their homes at Moss Point
and Vancleave, after pleasant stays
with their sister, Mrs. L. Castlebei
Ty.
Mr.. Robertson, who built the
Shingle mill and worked with that
Company for the first seasons run,
has got back with wife and children,
he Will resume work for the Shingie
co.
The Leakesvillc Shingle Co. have
let the contract for building IL house
on the turn OF the Till just above
their Mill-plant. Contractor Moody
was awarded the JOB. They are busy
fclii z trees, clearing up the ground
and putting material there.
A Children's Service, conducted by
Revs. Seal borough and Ferguson,
was held at the NJ. E. Church in
LeakcsyiIle Sunday evening. The
lambs of this flock were given some
wholesale spiritual food ION that oc-
casion.
Boys who are in the habit of kill
ing ouW song birds with airguns and
sling shots, are probably not aware
that such sport is i'll violation of the
state law, and any person who sees
them kill a birl can have them arres-
ted and fined for every offense.
Prof IT. p Blackwell of Seminary,
arrived in Leakesvilie Monday and at
once opened the Singing Institute,
which he is to conduct for two weeks
at this place. The class is large,
punctual in their attendance and
earnest in the work
When man is in search of home
or business location goes to a town
and finds everybody full of hope and
enthusiasm over the prospects of the
place, he, too, soon becomes imbued
with the same spirit, drives down
his stakes and goes to work with
eqnal interest.
Miss Annis Turner went to Mobile
Tuesday of last week. 1t is rumored
round that she was married to Mr.
c. E. Harper in that city on that or
the succeeding day. She, we under
stand is still in town. Have been
unable TO get audience with Harper
to ascertain if thi be true. VIII
. correctly report next issue.
There are two ways of spending
dollar You can spend it at home,
gain an easy conscience, make ano-
ther friend and perhaps get the dol
lar back tomorrow, or you send it
away, feel that you have sinned, Of
fend the home merchant and forever
lose the dollar and the blessed influ-
enee OF good to yourself and neigh
bor.
Miss Maybelle Sutton was an arri-
val on Sundays train. She came
from Clinton, Miss, where she has
been attending a Teachers Normal
since leaving her home at Hunting
don, Tenn. Her father, Prf. SUIT
ton, has secured a School for her out
near the Geo. Dunnam Still, which
she will leave here to go teach late in
the week.
The habit of treating those who
are nearest and dearest to us with
discourtesy is one that clouds the
sunshine of too many homes. Ii you
are young and looking for your
prince, just test his home conduct.
Do not be guided in your choice by
what a young man is in the parlor;
find out what he is in his mother
sitting room. DO hot Judge him by