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Evening star., 1909-03-14
WHAT IS A BILLION

GREAT BRITAIN clings to its own numeri-
- cal system and regards billion as million
times million. But America differs, a billion
in the United States being only thousand
million. This is perhaps the only instance. in
which thing is bigger in the cid country than
in the new One has to go only little way
from England-to Calais-to find the billion
lessened; for France dignifes a thousand
million with the name of billion. They are
wasting word in France in this connection.
however, inasmuch there is already word.
milliard, to designate this number.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
lo0, 0,ooo, 900 Feet Of New Lumber at Wrseklng PI

We purchased direct from the Mills. at various
Forced Sales, thousands OF carloads OF high grade,
FIRST class, brand new Lumber. We bought IL at
sacrifice prices and We offering 1t for sale at
reasonable margin OF profit. This is an opportunity
of . lifetime to buy the rerU best Lumber manu-.
featured At prices less than the dealer or jobbef
can ordinarily buy it for.
A. to quality rest assured nothing better Is
factured. Don't listen to what unscrupulous dealers
may tell you. Our material 70 guaranteed to be
clean, new, fresh lumber-not wrecked material in
any eense Of the word-iust as good as you can buy
anywhere and 1t IL sold under positive, binding
guarantee that protects you absolutely.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Ever Published!

The Chicago House Wrccking Co. is the
most wonderful institution in the world.
We offer you an opportunity to make an
enormous saving in the purchase of build
ing material and supplies of every kind.
Read our 1909 offer carefully. 1t is some.
thing that every man with an immediate
or prospective building idea must care
fully consider. We say that, quality con-
sidered. we can undersell any concern
in existence on any lumber or building
material needed for the construction of
any house or building. Write US today.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
JANET.

Brought over from last week. = j
Janet, Miss, Nov. p, 1909. Mr..
and Mrs. a. J. Bradley went to
LeakesviIle on II stopping expedition
Wednesday.
! Travis and Lamar Byrd attended
church at Jonathan Sunday.
Kenny and Hattie Turner were
McLain. visitors Saturday. 4o1f
Mr.. Frank Hill of Chatam, Ala.
visited az Mr. j. d. Byrd's Satur-
day and Sunday
Mrs. J. D. Byrd visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ball near Betty Saturday.
Misses Cretia Melvin, Bertha and
Jennie Wee Byrd were shopping in
in Richton Saturday. svar
Mrs. Bell Bruce OF. Hattiesburg
visited her sister. Mrs. Henry Byrd
last week. ,s3ai1s.f1'eVa"
Misses Lula Hardin, Cretia and
Gatsie Melvin spent Sunday with
Mrs. Al. Bradley; they report a
good time es theirs is model home
for hospitality, @ era
A.. E. Byrd is business visitor to
McLaid today. ~t. .e
Messrs Moffards OF Hattiesburg
were inspecting timber IN this vicin-
ity last week. Somebody's pockets
will jingle soon. &
Charley Roberts attended church
at Seminary Sunday.
Messrs Lewis Turner and Cal Byrd
were business visitors to Richton
Saturday. s eoszE
$685. e BERTHA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
WEBB FARLEY.

On Wednesday, Nov. II, 1909,
Web Farley accidentally killed him
self. The accident happened two
miles from town. --.-----..-----
Early Wennesdty morning Farley
went into the swamp in company
with W. w Thomson to look some
traps which they had setting. Thorn
son said about 8 a. m. they were
both standing on big log which had
fallen across the pond around which
they had several traps setting, and
that he was within three or four. feet
OF him when it happened but was
standing with his back to Farley
when the gun fired. and, on turning
be was just in time to catch Farley
as he was falling. ks.
Farley was standing on the log
with his gun leaning against him.
The gun slipped and both hammers
struck the log, causing the gun to
fire. The gun was loaded with No.
4 Squirrel-shot in one barrel and
buck shot in the other, both barrels
fired AID the entire contents of same
entered the young mans abdomen,
causing immediate death. AeMi
Mr. Thomson remained with him
until he died, and then carried out
to find some one to return with him.
An inquest was held and the jury
reported death to have been caused
by him (the deceased) accidentally
firing his own gun. - = -
This death caused both excitement
and sorrow to pass over our whole
community; for the young man was
just in the bloom of life and was liked
by all who knew him and to add still
more gloom to the accident, his wife
and twolittle children were off ON a
visit fifteen miles out in the country
from Picayune, and even though ev-
cry effort was made to get her the
word, they never succeeded in get
ting them the news. and consequent
~ he was entered before his wife
and children ever heard that he was
dead.
About two years ago Mrs. Farley,
mother OF Webster died from Ty-
phoid fever; shortly after this, Dave,
the second eldest son, was killed by
log wagon loaded with logs rolling
over him; and now comes the death
of Webster the Bird oldest son, which
makes three deaths in two years and
two of them from accidents. We eX-
tend a hand and heart of sympathy to
his loved ones and trust they may
remember in their sadness that,
Earth hath no sorrows which Hea
ven can not heal, Z By - IS
A RELATIVE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
LET US TAKE TINE.

Let US take time for the goodbye
kiss. We shall go to the days
work with a sweeeter spirit Tor it.
Let us take time for the evening
prayer. Our sleep will be more rest
full if we have claimed the guardian
ship of God.
Let us take time to speak sweet,
foolish words to those we love. By
and-by, when they can no longer
hear us, our foolishness will seem
more wise than our best wisdom.
Let us take time to read our Bible
It's treasures will last when we shall
have ceased to care for the war of
political parties, and rise and fall. of
stock or the petty happenings of the
day.
Let us take time to be pleasant.
The small cOurtesieS, which we often
omit because they are small, will
some day look larger to us than the
wealth which we covet, or the fame
for which we struggled.
Let us take time to be pleasant.
The small courtesies, which we often
omit because they are small. will
some day look larger to us than the
wealeh which we covet, or the fame
for which we struggled.
Let us take time to get acquainted
with our families. The wealth you
are accommodating, burdeued father,
may be doubtful blessing to the
son who is a stranger to you. Your
beautifully kept house, busy mother,
can never be home to the daughter
whom you hBve no time to caresS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
DESERVED RECOGNITION.
Jackson Papers Comments on State.
Hient Of First.NationaI Bank
of Commerce.

Hattiesburg Daily News.
The following from today issue of
the Jackson Clarion Ledger is of
much interest to this section and
goes to show that. one of Hatties-
burg's leading institutions is at
tracing statewide interest:
This paper has received a copy
of the last statement of the First
National Bank of Commerce of Hat
tiesburg, Miss, made in response to
call of the comptroller of the cur
rency for statements of all the ma
tional banks, which we have exam
med with interest. 5l{ge u
The total amount of resources
shown in the statement is 81, 1877,
269, 90, which is the largest bank to-
tai in the state 81
This showing is not only q credit
to the energy, enterprise and GOOD
| Judgement of its officers and direc-
tors, but also reflects credit upon
Hattiesburg and the nearby com
munities. Anything distinctive at
tracts attention and section can
enjoy no more profitable advertise
ment than the benefits which follow
interest excited affair by successful
achievements on the part of people
and institutions.
The success of this bank is due
principally to the fact that 1T has
sought the rank and file for it's
! friends and business, and its large
deposit account is composed in the
main of the small deposits of many
people, who though unable to de-
posit much, have been received as
cordially and their patronage is as
much appreciated as any other class
of the banks clientele.
The people should give more at
tention to matters of this kind, and
the masses should be encouraged to
save, for the purpose of increasing
the amount of our working capital,
and influence commercially. The
present agitation in favor of postal
savings banks, is due largely to the
fact that many people save nothing
and it is to encourage the savings
habit and place suitable facilities
near all the people, that this meas
sure has been suggested. If all the
banks of the country would savings
departments to their business, and
devise means of reaching the mul-
titudes who could and would deposit
small sums, no reason could be OF
fered in support OF postal savings
banks.
There is a suggestion in all this,
that all be attentive to duty, apply
themselves diligently 90 their tasks,
and rot overlook the economic prin-
ciple that cooperation is essential to
success, but impossible with o t
sympathy Sympathy dissolves pref
udice, brings people together, creates
good opinion, the vehicle OF oppor
tunity. (Pay-Mtr.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
BERTHA.
MERRILL.

Merrill, Miss, Dec /. 1909 -Mer-
rill continues dry, dusty and Sandy.
The Rose Lumber Co. have about
completed the job of removing the
steel from their camp to Merrill, hav-
ing cut all the timber. The Logan
Lumber Cos, mill being on this line,
it necessitates their Using the 7. b.
& W. Road to get their lumber to
Merrill, which is the shipping poin u
Mrs. Eubanks of near Eubanks, was
the guest of her sister. Mrs. w. w.
Eley on Thanksgiving ts tH1
Mr.. Jas. and Christine Wood. of
Leaf spent last Sunday in Merrill.
Miss Thomson, one of the teachers
of the McLain High School, spent
last Sunday here as the guest of
Miss Bert Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Webb Turner
have recently gone to housekeeping
on Main street. They are occupying
the Owens residence.
Mrs. ]. G. Dorsett and children
have returned from a visit to Mrs.
Dorsetts parents at Yellow Pine, Ala,
Mrs. J. G. Du Bots. Jr. and two
little boys left last week for Eutaw,
Alabama, to spend some time with
Judge and Mrs. A. p. Smith, Mrs.
Du Bois S parents. Miss Sarah Smith
who had been on visit to her SIS
ter accompanied them.
Mr.. Joe Cowart of PrentIss,. is on a
visit to his brother MIR. Geo. H. Cow
art, in the Forks. ..--
Judge L. C.. Helms is al smiles,
having received a decree from the
Chancellor that he had passed sue
cessful examination to practice law.
Here S congratulations to the Judge,
hoping he will become one Of the
States shining lights. He vii; in
form the public later where he will
hang out his shingle. 1861 cor
Mr. H. NJ Weldy, one of McLain' s
cleverest citizens and merchants, was
a visitor to Merrill Tuesday last,
being en- route to his brother-in- laws
Mr.. Geo. H Cowart, in the forks.
Miss Lethia Waddell, of McLain,
accompanied by Master Robert Cole
man, visited Merrill few days ago,
being the guest of her friend. Mrs.
J. c. Du Bots, Jr.
Rev. H. c. Joiner, pastor of the
Baptist Church at this place, was
here on Monday last, and we learn
expects to give up the Merrill church
having one more appointment TO I'll
here this year, however we learn that
If the proper arrangements are made
he can preach here one Sunday night
during the month and one nignt dur.
ing the week in the month He is al
able preacher and we hope can be
prevailed on to give Merrill a service
during the month. r.a,
Glad To know Mrs. NJ. j. Mckay is
rapidly improving from nail wound
in her foot, which caused her q gooC
deal of suffering.
DR.. W. w. Eley visited Laurel IN
Tuesday last. A
2aw pa 1.- JEPTHA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
MRS. MARGARET McINNIS.

Z At1her home near Vernal, Greene
County Miss, on Oct. IA at Z o'clock
P. AZ. 1909, Mrs. NJ McInnis died
Mrs. McInnis was born July 20, 49,
"a, near where she died. having liv-
ed all her life in this immediate com
munity.
Mrs. McInnis was Miss Margaret
Box. daughter of Mr.. e. B. Box. who
survives her. She was married to
Mr.. Murdock McInnis, on Sunday,
September 80, 1883. by Mr. ID. C..
Eubanks, who was member OF the
Board of Supervisors of the County
at the time. .s-ga .ss,las lisa4T i
She joined the Vernal Presbytere-
an church July 26 1904 on profession
OF faith in Christ. and has lived q
CONSTANT christian life ever since,
- After an illness of more than TWEEN
tv days, she died proclaiming to
those about her, u reality in the re-
ligion of the Lord Jesus Christ. She
died in the full enjoyment of saw
ing and triumphant faith. She left
to mourn their loss devoted Eus-
band and daughter, an aged father,
two brothers, four sisters and host
of friends. She was faithful to her
aged parents and to any in the
neighborhood who might be sick or
in distress. She will be missed. in
many places.
Then when the chilly waves we've
8CH@TE crossed, @boiI s-L@A
And safe IN Eden fair:
Oh, love divine how. sweet the song,
Well sing it over there. " s---'-'
; br- A. G.. FERGUSON
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
RDeAATHSI

DI. d, on Thursday, Nov, %, 1909
the two anda half year old son of
Mr. j. n, Dunnam, OF Janet, Miss.
Dyptheria occasioned his death. DR..
Batson informs us that there are
several cases of that disease over in.
that community and that they fear
an epidemic of it. Since the discov-
cry Of the Dyptheria Antitoxin, that
disease does not hold the terrors any
more or resist successful treatment
like it once did. But the patient has
to be inoculated with the virus in
the early stages, and its sometime
difficult to secure the stuff in isoa-
ted country districts in time to com
bat the first appearance to the mall
adv. rt -Eof Oh G2If1
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
THE GIRL WE LIKE.

First and foremost she is an un-
selfish girl. She has learned that
there are other people in the world
with rights as vivid as her own. She
has learned furthermore, that these
people have claim upon her time
and talents, and that she owes even
the most undressing of them debt
of love and kindly service. In the
second place, she is 'sunshiny"
girl. Frowns and sulkiness find no
abidinn place with this CHEEKY maid
en-. She always looks on LIES
brightest side, taking a cheerful view
of things in general. Sunshine in
her laughter, sunshine IN her words,
and sunshine in her warm hand
clasp. -.
She is moreover. modest girl.
Modest in her dress, speech and
behavior, She knows the difference
between true modesty and prudiSh-
ness. and in cultivatlng the one
does not bore us with the other.
The maiden we adore is kind
hearted girl. She has learned to re-
spect the feelings of others and new
er allows herself to indulge In un-
kind remarks, even for the entertain
ment of friends. Gossip she abhors,
and would rather cut off her right
hand than to originate or repeat any
thing injurious to the fair name of
some other other girl. She believes
that woman in her deepest degra-
dation holds something sacred, some
thing undefled, some pledge and
keepsake of her higher nature.
The girl we like is an honest girl.
Honest in her opinions and her pro-
LESSONS; not given to f1attery nor re-
sorting to deception. She is girl
with stability Of character, never
sacrificing principle for popularity.
She knows the boundary line be-
tween innocent and sinful amuse-
ments and firmly stays on the right |
side.
There is no iollier, happier more
independent being in the world than
the girl we all like.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
JONATHAN.

Jonathan. Miss, Nov. 30, 1909
Mrs. Lee Dunnam and little children
from McLain were visiting relatives
here last week. chrzrs 1
Mr.. Dave West passed through
here last Saturday on his way to
Leakesville.
Mr. r. d. Cochran went to Leakes-
vile last Monday. -ara
Mr.. Will Breland and Earl Smith
passed by here Monday on their way
back home. They had been to Leak
esville after licenses for Will. We
went right on after his bride, Miss
leila Smith, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. lack Smith. They ran away
and went up TO Mr.. Joe VALLEY 5
where the ceremony was perfomed.
They then returned to the groom S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufe BreIand.
Mrs. Betsy Turner and her daugh-
ter, Letha, spent the night with Mr.
and Mrs, r. d. Cochran last Satur-
day night. ea
Alex Smith from Grafton was seen
down here last week.
Mrs. Jane Premise and little chill
dl'en made a visit out to McLain to
see her brother, William Smith. She
returned Monday last.
Miss Mamie Smith, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Joe Kittrell
at this place, returned home Sunday
last. sea .s
Mr.. Timothy Hinton from Richton
is visiting relatives here this week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
ENJOYS PANAMA EDITORIAL LETTERS.

Capt, Jake Mclean is such an old
salt Che sailed the Southern Seas for
years. that he can not refrain from
expressing his enjoyment of an ac-
count OF. a voyage in those waters by
one known to him, and in these days
of the modern steel clad steamdriv-
en- craft Hear him, and for it he
has our appreciation, as we are glad
to have pleased him with our feeble
descriptions: W 10 28f
,AdansviAe, Miss, Nov. %, 1905
Nr~J. Faux: have read your
letters and am highly pleased
with them. 1t reminds me of I;
olden times, and especially that
part telling Of when you. came to
narrows you heard them taking
soundlngs of seven fathoms. .
That pleased me very much. i S
hope you and your wife enjoyed
your visit abroad.
Respectfully your friend.
j. F. MCLEAN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
sHERIFFrs SALE.
Block and Newberger.
vs.
lan - AnTppis, ard

Block and Newberger,
Dan r. McInnis and
Anna X, Owens, Administrators
the undersigned, Sheriff Of Greene County.
Mississippi, Will on Monday the
9th Day OF December, A. d. 1909.
Between the hour of eleven O'Clock y. NJ and
four O'Clock Z, M, sell at auction TO the high
lest bidder or bidders, fur cash, at the front
door or the Court House in the town OF Leakes-
VILE The following described property or so
muchthereOf as may be necessary TO satisfy
the hereinafter mentioned writ and all costs
10 VIII; Lots Nos. /. =. B. 4.5,7 s, 8 and 10 Block
49, LOIS Nos, 3 8. A. 5. t. :, 8. 8. and 10 b lock Z
Lots NOS. q :. ana TO- Block Il, Lots Nos
l. 2 3. q .. q. Z. {. 9, and 10 Block 49, All in
Mclnnls addltlonto town of Merrill as per maj
on f1le IN the Chancery Clerk Office of Greene
county Mississippi together with all the APP
purtances thereuuto belonging in Greene
county mississippi, said property having been
levied on by me on the 10th DAY of Noyeu Der
A. ID. 1919, as the property of Dan X. McInnis
by virtue Of a writ OF Execution issued in the
above STYLED case by ). Il. Mckay, Clerk on
the BIRD day OF Sept. A. d. 1909 e-fgzfzon
Witness my signature this the 10th day OF
November. A, D. 1873, e'+iAA
1873 d. e. BRELND. Sheriff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
sHER1FF's SALE.
Mertz Ibach & Co.. J

y
+.r NO. 2s4 81
+. " lireland.
l. the undersigned Sheriff Of Greene County,
mississippi. will on Monday. the vi1hti
9th daA vi december, A. d. 1909.
between the hours OF II o'clock z, NJ. and tour
O'Clock p. Nd sell at auction. to the highest
bidder or bidders for cash, at the front door Of
the Court house III the town of Leukesville
the foiIewt4g described property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the
hereinafter mentioned writ and all costs. to
VIII: Ali Interest and claim the Defendanp
has In and 10 Sc Ia Sec 81, Twp | row; also
10 shares OF capital stock in Leakesville Gra-
ded High school "a corporation) Certificate NO.
- ISSUED March - 1906.
IL Greene County mississippi, said PROF erty
having peeh levied on by me on the lOtE day
OF November A, ID. 1919 as the property of E;,
w. Breland by virtue of a writ of Execution
issued in the above STYLED case by S. r. Mckay,
clerk on the 2lst day OF Sept. A, d. 1909
Witness my signature, this the 10th day Of
Nov. A. ID. 1909 ~
1913 ID. e. IRELAND Sheriff
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND FOR
''t- PARTITION.
). K, Breland. ct ais.

>. L. JotClduu, CJ ais.
| vs.. .--
Fannie Turner. -- er No. 2s5.
BY virtue of the provisions of q decree of the
Chancery Court of Greene County, Mississippi
rendered on the 18th day of July 1909 the un-
dersigned as Special Commissioner OF said
Court in said cause will on Monday the
~ 9th day of December, or
At the East Front Door of the Court House
in the town of Leakesville. sell at public out
cry for cash to the highest bidder or bidders
the following described real estate in Greene
County. Mississippi and described as follows,
to Wit
), E. u of NE14 NE14 OF Sc I-4of Section No.
10 n W, and lots No. /. ,, and in
Fractional Section No. 80 T, , N Il g W.
The said lands are sold for the purpose of
parttioning among the several owners in
accordance with the SAID decree and the title is
believed to be good. butt will convey only such
title as is vested in me as said Commissioner.
E d. +. IRELAND. CommlS sioner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03

Everyone indebted to the NJ. E.
Grouse 4 Co. will please call on or
before Dec. 9Th and settle rs we
need our money.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
9hoNoR ROLL

Knobles,d T.. NJ State Line l. 90
Todd. e. E., Nicely loo
James, S. H., Nicely 80
Ayera. S. W., Ayera : 80
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior "a
H. s. Land ONCE ~ Jackson. Miss
"a October 23, 1909. ~
Notice is herebg given that HenryS Knowles
OF Leakesyille Miss who on February 26.ig0s
made Homestead Entry No, $3.50, Seria
NO. 0l397. for the lE3z OF the SW 10. SEQ, IS
Township N. r w. ST. Stephens Meridi n
has filed notice of intention to make Final
Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before the Clerk of the
Circuit Court OF Greee County. ut Leakesville
Mississippi, on the
4th Day of December, 1909.
Claimant names. us witpesses William T.Lster
OF Leakesville Miss. William Brown OF Moho-
oaMiss- ). a. Denmark of Leakesville Miss,
John H.Alford OF Exsho Ala,
Il. &C. LAMAR. Regis te.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-03

3
Noi4ce Is. hereby given that Tobe
Graham, of Hillman, Mississippi,
who, -on August, 23rd, 1904, made
Homeslrad Entry No. 1882, Serial
No O1797 ior the. sw4 OF the sws
Section 20. Township 2 II ortb,
Range. 6 West, st. Stephens. Nerd
ian, has filed notice of intention. to
make Final tiye.year proof, to es-
tabtish claim to the land above de-
scribed before the Clerk or the Cir
cult Court OF Greene County at
LealSesville, Miss, on the
4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1909.
!. Claimant names as witnesses: sss
W. p, Williams P. g. H'liman,
Bodo Turner, John Washington, all
of Hillman, Mississippi.
L.-Q c. LAMAR. Register.