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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

About one of the worst Affections
that besets poor fallible mankind, is
an attack somewhere along in the
pilgrimage of life of "Pomposity. .
Some get over it. and some gradually
grow worse and worse. The malady
manifests itself by the showing of an
exaggerated belief in the mind of the
one afflicted, of lis Importance to
this present world. The disorder at
tacks the human family in all the
walks of life, and the most direct
outlet to its virus is the contempti-
Bile imitation which it causes one to
take on. Aesops bullfrog that
wanted to swell as big as the OK, is
not comparison to the stretching
process of the poor creature trying
to display unknowingly the marks of
his disease. God pity the nnfortun-
ate in this fix. About the only al
tentative for his suffering fellows, is
an exercise of tolerant hopefulness
that he will DER it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE,

e. K CAN'T
VS.. No. $50
George H. Cowart.
BY virtue of the provisions of decree of the
Chancery court of Greene county, Mississippi.
rendered by said court on the Sth day of July,
A. D., 1907. the undersigned as special Com
missioner of the said court in the said cause,
will on the 28th day of October. A. D., 1907. at
Leazesvilie Mississippi. within the hours of
II o'clock am. to o'clock pm. in front OF the
court house door. expose for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash the following de-
scribed real estate. situated in the Town of
Merrill. Greene county, Mississippi. to-wit-
Lot No. OF Block No. | of the Village OF
Merrill, Mississippi, the said lot is to be sold
for the purpose OF satisfyinga certain Vendors
lien given by G. H. Cowart to E. K CAN'T on
the above mentioned land wherein the said G.
II. Cowart failed to satisfy the said Vendors
lien at date of maturity and the title is believ-
ed to be good. butt will convey only such title
as is vested in me as said Commissioners
tSeaD S.R. MCKAY, Special Commissioner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Good Books Received.

THE SYMBOL Or METHoDfsM. II.
M. DuBose, DID,, Author 249
pages. Usual good class of white
book paper and typographical work
and binding of the M. e. Church,
South publishing house, Smith &
Lamar, Nashville, Tenn, is exhibit
ed on this voume. Green cloth is the
style of binding, with gilt title in.
written on sroll of same lettering
1907 copyright.
This book is an outgrowth of the
movement sprung in the last Gener-
al Conference of the Southern Me
thodist Church looking to a Re
statement of Methodlsm, amongst
the several great episcopal bodies of
this religious order. The movement
is one that it will take good many
years to consummate, on account of
the Interim of years that must
elapse between regular conventions
of the legislative bodies Of the several
kindred denomination to which it
must be submitted and resubmitted.
This Work, however, represents the
stand pat sentiment of the M. Il.
Church, South opposing the Restate-
ment. BY its masterful handling Of
the plea, For letting matters stand
as they are credally, !" DuBose has
found himself thrust TO the top as
one Of, if not in his church, the
great leader of the opposition. The
controversy is a friendly one within
the Churches which it involves and
on account of the Southern Metho-
dist Church being the initiative one
for the movement, the discussion
wakes warmest just now within it..
Much good will come out of the agi-
tation whatsoever the wise men Of
these ecumenical Conferences may
determine as its final disposition, as
it's causing q careful study by both
clergy and laity Of the old bedrocks
of Methodism with reference to
modern day application. We insert
comment by one of the methodist
11oriO1iaa1c anapf fb1c pooafrr x5ol,1noo
Rev. DR.. Fl. NJ DuBose has I'M
dertaken, in view of certain recent
theological discussions, to make an
inquiry into the history, authority,
and uses of our Twenty Five Articles
of Religion. The results of his in
vestigations he has brought together
in volume of three hundred pages.
THE Symbol of Methodism. !" The
exposition of these articles, found in
the volume, is sane aud scholarly
piece of work, and the book manifest
ly meets a current need. There is
no other volume in print which sets
forth in moderate campass an AIDE
quate Interpretation of this section
of our doctrinaI symbols. The his
torical setting given to the Articles
in the preliminary chapter of this
work is of distinctive value. West
ern ChristiOn Advocate, Cincinnati.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

Our constant aim is to make each
issue of the HERALD better than the
last. To ever be forging it's standard
upward and onward. Will you assist
by saying a good word if you feel so
inclined, aud by prompt opening of
your Docketbook to uswards at the
proper time. Catch the spirit of
improvement and contribute your
mite in money and outspoken good
will.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

It's not the disposition of this and
nor the correct position of any
newspaper to hold up for their hui
initiation, the downfalls of some of our
weak fellowmen; its only when its eX-
pected that good for the body social
can be gotten, that the vicious tend
encies and actualities are chronicled.
This paper is ever ready to strike
prompt and telling blows to eradicate
vice in our midst, but we have no
desire to heap Encouragement upon
the head of the young manhood OF
our town, who have allowed them
selves to be led into evil doings
through bad associates. Rather
would we extend a hand to help
them back on the banks of solid eX-
capillary living. But, but remember
BOYS, that the unreformed and IN
corrugible of earth have to be pun
ished and publicity is sometimes a
very Statutory part of the medicine
indicated. When so discount not,
that the HERALD will fearlessly and
vigorously do its particular sphere
Of work
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

To the publc:-You will take notice and you
are hereby notified that the partnership firm
composed of A. d. Breland and Henry NJ.
Weldy doing business at McLain. Mississippi,
under the firm name and style of Breland &
Weldy. was on August 9th 1907. by mutual con
sent dissolved Arrangements have been made
by said firm by which all of its debts are to be
paid off as they mature by the said Henry M.
Weldy. All claims, obligations and debts of
every kind due said firm from and after said
date of dissolution. are to be collected and re-
ceived by us the undersigned, until the entire
business of said firm is wound up and settled.
The said A. d. Breand is hereby retiring
partner; and the said Henry M Weldy succeeds
the said firm of Breland & Weldy in business.
Witness our signatures at Nc Lain, Miss,
this August 9th. 1907.
A, ID. BELAND,
3t-lO-4 H. NJ WHLDY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

We are still keeping mp that
"Sampling Campaign" SO if you re-
ceive a bundle of HERALDs, know
that we desire to have aid us in get
ting them out to those who have not
yet enlisted as readers. Pass them
along and watch results through the
Honor Roll.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

The first issue of the Rolling Fork
Banner, Which is the successor to
the Clarksdale Banner as the paper
was moved from the last named town
to the former, reaches our exchange
table this week. The Sanderson
Brothers have showed toat they
could move their plant and set it up
again intach, for the paper issued
from the new place bears all those
evidences of good print end jour-
naliSm that adorned it before
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
3t-1O-
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND FOR
PETITION.

COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND FOR
PETITION
Ensley Wood, Eft Ais, Comp,
VS..
Cary Mckenzie, ct. Ais, Def,
By virtue of the provisions of decree of the
Chancery Court of the County of Greene Miss
rendered by said court on the 9Th day of July
1907, the undersigned as Commissioner OF the
said court in the said cause, will on Monday
the 7th day OF October, 1907,
at Leaf, Greene County Mississippi within the
hours II am. to pm, in Front ofdoor ofthe
Store of Leaf Mercantile Company at Leaf
Mississippi. expose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following describ-
ed real estate situated in the County of Greene
State of Mississippi towit:- The Southeast
Quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section
Twenty. One. Township one North, of Range
Eight West
The said lot of land is sold for the purpose of
Partitioning among the owners in accordance
with said decree, and the title is believed to be
good, but viii only convey such title is vested
in as said commissioner
Witness my hand the Bird day of September
AID. 1907, S. r. MCKAY Commissioner
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
N. O. Christian Advocate.

N. O. Christian Advocate.
The fight against the liquor treffic
in the Souh is not movement of re-
cent origin, but has wonderfully de
veloped during the last ten years.
The Methodist Church, largely repre-
sented in the South, from it's
beginning has been an enemy of
liquor, with the avowed purpose of
'extirpating" the whole business.
Other churches and moral forces
have likewise been against the traffic
for many years. The work has not
been in vain. The fight has not been
on liquor because dealers have been
reckless or unmindful of law and
morals The fight has been against
liquor. If every liquor dealer in the
country should profess religion and
join some church, and promise to
obey the law governing his business,
the fight would go on just the same
The trade with the demon in thebottlc
cannot be reformed. That lawless
dealers, selling on Sunday, keeping
bars open all night, and encouraging
the drink habit in every conceivable
way, have intensified opposition to
their business there can be no doubt,
but down in the hearts of men there
is a consciousness of the total
depravity of the business itself. The
people are determined it shall go. 4
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
NOTICE TO OYERSEERs.

OverScers viii take notice of the following
order as passed by the Board of Supervisors al
their regular September A. D.. 1907 term
Ordered by the Board. that the Clerk be
authorized to notify through theGreeneCounty
Herald. that all overSeers who were duly com
missioned at the January 1907 term of the
said Board, must make their second report BY
the LIST Monday in October. 1907: OVerseers
failing to comply herewith will be dealt with
according to law. Done by order of the Board
this the 18th day of September, A. u. 1907.
(SeaD BY S. II. MCKAY. Clerk Of said Board
A. M Mel ,EQD D. a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

Here a quotation that the editor
would like to ask his readers to per
use, it has done him good so he pass
es it along: Our prayers and God s
mercies are like Two buckets in a
well, while the one ascends the other
descends. Bishop Hopkins.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

The fellow who is not only natur-
ally sluggish, but aggravates the
punishment of his associates but
cultivatlng ad ed sluggishness,
should be kindly reminded of his
fault the Scriptural three times, and
then, and then-well say he be given
a walk barefooted over some hot
plow shares by way of training for a
more lively pace.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

A change in Schedule went into
effect on the NJ. & O. Ry. Sunday.
The Northbound train in the morn
ing that stops at Vinegar Bend does
not arrive till 11;43, the Southbound
that Stons in the Evening till 7:08.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

The Ricbton Review in its last is
sue appeared spontaneously with
this paper the clipping from the
Washington (D.C.) Times, chronicl-
ing the demise of Mr.. James Wester-
field of that city Washington. On
behalf of the Westerfeld family of
which this editor is a member by
marriage, we wish to extend its
thanks to that newspaper for its
kindness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
GINGER BREAD.

My favorite recipe for gingerbread
has not the advantage of being mex
pensive, but it is delicious Melt one
third of a cupful of butter in two
thirds of cupfuI of boiling water,
and add one cupful of Molasses, and
one egg well beaten. Mix and sift
two and three fourths cupfuls of
pastry -four (once sifteO, one and
one-half teaspoonful of soda, one
half teaspoonful of salt and two tea
spoonfuls of ginger Add to first
mixture, beat thoroughly, turn into a
buttered and Toured snollow pan,
and bake in moderate oven thirty
minutes. Vary the flavor some
times by using one teaspoonful each
of ginger and cinnamon and one
FORTH of teaspoonful of cloves;
then bake in buttered and Toured in
dividual tins-From the Cooking De-
partment of the October Woman S
Home Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
PENSIONS AppROvED

Pensioners approved by the Pension Boarp
ut September Term, 1907,
Form 6.-MrS. Mary T., Gray Della Hawkins
Form fl. M. Valley.
Done by order of the Board this the 18th day
of September A. ID. 1907
(Seal) BY S, Il, Mckay. Clerk OF said Board
A. nj, Mcleod. d. c.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Fruitdale Herald.


The wave of reform which is sweep
ing over the south is something
astonishing and threatens to sweep
out of existence the liquor traffic and
and the gamblers. The day is past
when the whiskey fraternity can
coerce the voters by threats of politi-
cal punishment. They simply undid
themselves by joining in the clamor
for negro disfranchlsment as 80 per
cent of the coloped vote would have
favored the open saloon, and the
eliminating of the negro vote has
has acted as two edge sword, and
is an unlocked for blessing to man
kind.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Legal Advertisements.


The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank of LeakeSvile will be held at its
Office in the Town of Leaxesville, County of
Greene. and State of Mississippi. on Tuesday.
the first day of October 1907. at one O'Clock
nm for the election of Directors for the
ensueing year. and for the transaction of such
other business rs may properly come before the
meeting.
NAT OWEN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

Two much alike are two selfish
characters to agreeably mix with one
another. Their dispositions are not
so niched as to admit of close fit
of the one into the other.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

It's an actual fact we learn from a
trustworthy source, that Jerome
Taylor skipped out from Lucedale
and Cross Roads parts just before his
trial and is still unheard from.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

For week ending Sept IL ].
10 Chester Taylor to Lula Boykin.
Col.
800 Walter A. Chatwood to Miss
Maggie e Lewis.
9 % Sam Lister to Miss Callie Grey.
9-21 al Still to Miss Mary Ward
% Luther Brewer TO Miss Ida
Parker.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

The Mobile Registers Mississippi
Comment man accuses this editor OF
being a cheerful soul. We try to be,
and are glad the secret is working
outward.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Floralla Gala. News.

Floralla Gala News.
The man that is always kicking,
grumbling, and knocking at his town
neighbor and every body and every
thing, is the man that always ex-
poets more out Of his town. friends,
neighbors and everybody else, than
any one else. And he is the man to
be dreaded. He's the man without
accommodation, yet he expects the
other fellow to do it all for him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
18th day Of Oct, A. D. 1907.
NOTICE OF FENCING COURTYARD
SQUARE,

Notice Is hereby given that contract for fen
cling courtyard square according to plan and
specification now on file in the Office of the
Chancery clerk, at Leakesville, Miss Will be
let on MondaN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
October 2. 1907.

He names he following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. ana cultivation
Of the land viz Dan Bail, Henry Ball, John
Spears, Watson PipKinS. all of Betty Miss
l.. O. G., LAMAR. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Vicksburg Herald.

To steel rolled flour, said Sir
VIM. Battle, in lecture Of such
logic that it converted so high an
authority as London Lancet, is due
the spread of appendicitis " The
direct cause, he asserts is minute
particles of iron. These minute
particles are in evidence in appendi
cal concretions If full investiga
ton sustains this discovery, another
strong argument will have been
furnished for corn bread.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
CHATTER.

Hattiesburg News.
The Gulfport policeman who saw a
white snake with blue tail and red
whiskers tied under bis chin must
have got some thirsty at the
thought Of the coming dry spell"
in Mississippi. +"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
EllisviIle New South-News.

Mississippi wants a prohibition
law like the one passed by the State
of Georgia, recently. One that will
close every saloon in the state.
There is no argument in favor of the
saloon, but numerous ones against
them. God speed the day when
every dram shop III our beloved
state will be put out of business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Yoakun Times


The bic page and half-page ads in
the local newspapers are the worst
shot any town gives the mai order
house. They tell of first class goods
at prices that no mail order house
can beat. They tell of goods the
customer can see before he lets go of
his money. You can see what you
buy. The merchant who has goods
sells them at mail order margin of
profit and tells his story through a
newspaper which is read by the peo-
pie. That makes the most vital way
OF breaking up the mail order bust
ness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Honor Roll.

Below we list the names and
mounts for renewals and new sub
scriptions received for week ending
Sept. a.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

to the lowest respon sihle bidder, at the East
front door of the court house in the town of
Leakesville, Mississippi. Bond will be requir-
ed according to law. for the faithful perfor-
nance OF the work. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Done by order OF the Board this the 3rl day
of September. A. D.. 1907
(SeaD By 5, r. MCKAY, Clerk of said Board
A. NJ MCLEOD D. G.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
NoTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson. Miss.
August "a, 1907
Notice is hereby given that Marcus $. Ppkins
OF Leakesvile Miss. has filed notice OF his in
tentions to make final five year proof in support
of his claims. viz: Homestead Entry No. 81.
52i made April 10. 1902, for the VIZ neA and So
nwa section H. Township n, Range W,
St Stephens Meridian, and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver at jack
son MiSgiSSinpi IN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
BRIDGE NOTICL.

Notrce is hereby given that contract for
building bridge on Bear-pond creek near E. G
Edgars according to plan and specification
now on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk
at IxeakesyiIe, Miss, will he let to lowest re-
spl1sible bidder at the Front of the Court
HOSE in the Town of Leakesyille on the First
Monday the
9TH day Of Oct, A. D. 1907.
Bond will be required according to law. The
board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids
Done by order OF the Board this the 18th, day
of Sept A. d., 1897.
s. X. MCKAY, Clerk
tSeaD By A. NJ MCLEOD. ID. C.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Corinthian.

OOflDtu OOflDJnlaD.
a newspaper has 5000 readers for
each 1000 subscribers. A merchant
who puts out 1000 handbills gets
possibly 300 or 400 people to read
them that is, if the boy who is
trusted to distribute them does not
chuck them in a ditch. The hand
bills cost as much as a half column
advertisement in the home paper.
All the women and girls and half the
men and boys read the advertisement.
Results the merchant who uses the
newspapers has 1900 more readers
to each thousand of the papers cir
culation. There is no estimating
the amount of business that adver-
Using brings to merchant, but
that each dollar invested in advertis-
ing brings to the investor some
where from $40 to 800 worth of
business there can be no doubt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
Mrs. Ida NJ. Fruitdale.

Another COO lness 10 the atmos
phere yesterday, but not enough
to warrant the term cold snap.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson Miss.
August "a 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Rance b. Morris
of McLain, Mississippi. has filed notice of his
intentions to make final Communication proof in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. Al .037 made Feb /. 1906. for the ne n, sec
ton %. Township H. Range w St Stephen
Meridian, and that said proof will be made be-
foreRegSter and Receiver.at Jackson, Miss on
October 3, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of the land. viz: S, II. James, G.. c. Bradley
Chalmus Freeman. of McLain ard w. G. Todd
of Janet, Miss
l.. q. c. LAMAR Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
October %. 1907

He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF the land viz:
Chester MoLain, Anguish McLain. C. N. Dun
nam and Lloy James al, of Grafton Miss.
l.. @. c. LAMAR. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land viz: James b. Daughdrill. David
Kittrell, Colon Breland, John X, BreIdnd. all
of McLain, Miss.
l., G. G, LAMAR, REGISTER,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at jackson. Miss.
September Ia, 1907. ]
Notice is hereby given that Anguish Meadows
of Jonathan. Miss. has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1885, made April 26, 1902 for the WIS swA and
sell sw4 Sect. 81 Tow. n, range west St.
stephens Meridian, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver, at jack
son, Miss. on
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-09-27
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Jackson, Miss
August "a, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that William II. |
Backstrom. of Mcl.ain, Mississippi, has filed
notice of his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, viz; Homestead |
Entry No. IS, 234 made Dec 8, 1900 for the S y
ne 4 and n y sc a. Section 10, Township2 Ii, |
Range W, st, Stephens Meridian, and that
said proof will be made before Charcery Clerk |
Greene County, at Leakesvile Miss, on