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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Big Celebration
Good Crowd Was Kept Busy
All Day Taking In Program

Probably the most successful
celebration ever held in Liberal
occurred last Tuesday, when the
merchants of the town took it up.
on themselves to entertain all those
who could come here for the
Fourth. From early morning till
the morning of the fifth, there
was something doing. The Vaude-
vile artists who were secured from
Kansas City were very clever and
their three performances here were
credible, Much interest was at
tracted to the balancing act, which
was performed by small French
boy dressed as a woman. lmme-
diately after this came the boys
and girls races. In the race for
boys under ten years of age, Carr
Schanlow was first, with Warren
Swan second. In the race for
girls under ten, Larla Vaughn
was first, with Radie link second.
Clara Evans won first in the race
for girls oyer ten, with Mary Ken
nedy second. Carr Schanlow also
won the egg race, with Odell Ma
honey second. The sack race was
very interesting as we'll as anus
ing. In this event Nelson Davis
was first and Phil Habiger second.
In the free for-all foot race Otto
Wallace won the prize. Alfred
Rawlins won first prize in the race
for boys under IA, and Homer
Reece second.
Promptly at eleven the marshalS
cleared the streets and the parade
started from the corner of First
St. and Kansas Ave. The floats
made a very pretty showing for
the business men of the town, the
total of the parade being nearly
three quarters of a mile long. The
Blake Hardware Co., had by far
the largest display of any firm in
town. They advertised every
thing from needle to a thresh-
ing machine and most everything
between the two was represented
in their eleven floats. G. A. Hub
bard was awarded the prize for
the prettiest float in the parade,
while>J. G. Rogers with his horse
less carriage took the prize for the
most comic float. There were
many others that deserved special
mention, but all were unique, and
made the parade one of the best
features of the day.
After the parade goodly num-
ber of people went to the opera
house where the address of well
come was delivered by V. H.
Grinstead, the response being ably
delivered by r. M. Scarlett. The
address of the day was then given
by Honorable VIM. H. Thompson,
Judge of the thirty-second judicial
district. His subject was" Loyalty
and Patriotism, and in spite of
the fact that the address was sched-
uled right at the noon hour, a
goodly crowd went to dinner late
in order to stay and hear his
speech. In his pleasant manner,
the Judge impressed a number of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

H. E. Belt of Waynoka, Okla,
has located in Liberal and will
open an exclusive shoe store IN the
building formerly occupied by the
Taylor produce store on West
Second st.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

Miss Carrie Ennis, who has been
in charge of the millinery depart
ment at the Economy this spring
left Wednesday for her claim on
the Beaver.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

The lawn social given by the
Ladies' Needle Society at the
Longenecker home Friday even
ing was we'll attended, the people
enjoyed a good social time and the
affair was a success in every way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

Workmen started the founda-
tion for a new residence on North
Washington Avenue this morning
for Mrs. Abe Long.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

Mrs. G. W. Hardin and baby
daughter came down from Meade
and spent the Fourth with her
husband, who is foreman at this
office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

AS a result of the enforcement
of the dog tax, Marshall j. T.
Gray has killed more than 40 dogs
in the past month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

The new Eddington residence
on North Sherman Avenue is al
most completed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

The Canton Pilot put one over
in red and blue on the Fourth, in
the Daily Pilot, Vol. |, No. l.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A.
Tegarden, Wednesday, July 5th,
a 10t lbs, boy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
A FINANCIAL DEAL OF SOME PROMISE

mortgages involving two LARGE
sums Of money have been placed on
record at the Court House here and
also at Chatom, the county-seat of
Washington County, Alabama. The
Instruments are both in favor OF
William w. Crawford of Chicago
lli'' ana one is executed by the Vim
egar Bend Lbr. Co., reads fer 1898.
0O0, while the other is made by the
Alabama & Miss. r. r. Co. for
S93, 600. This is we understanding
d move to reiinance the affairs of
both OF those concerns run by the
Turner's at Vinegar Bend and to
transfer their Indebtedness out OF
the hands of the present holders.
We are hopeful that when the money
deal shall have been fully consumma-
ted, Mr.. Turner will be able to finish
putting through his branch line to
Lucedale, which we have been in
formed is a strong ambition with
him, aud worthy one as it will open
up and tap country yet unpenetra-
ted by the iron rails, and Leakesyille
will be benefited from such intimate
connection with our neighbours to
the South.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
PRODUCING POSSIBILITIES OF
OUR FARM LANDS.

From the standpoint of the most
reliable and recent Investigations
and information, our land, handled
in accordance with certain natural
laws that determine it's proper uti-
lization, will not only furnish food
and clothing for an immensely
greater population for ages, but will
supply fuel and light and power
when coal and petroleum shall have
| been exhausted But we must look
to better methods of soil usage. for
the alternative of bringing under
cultivation unused and abandoned
lands and lands reclaimable from
arid or swampy conditions, although
adding a vast total to our cultiyable
helds, will not always suffice to meet
che growing demand. Already many
sections of congested population are
calling upon outside sources for food
and many of the large cities at times
actually suffer from vegetable fam
inc. Such shortages are due to more
or less local and abnormal condi-
tions, but might become general and
permanent unless wise foresight
should make provision for the feed
ing of our rapidly increasing popu.
lation
The producing possibility of our
cultivable lands becomes almost in.
conceivable to the mind when we
consider that only a small proper
ton of the land nominally in farms
is actually under cultivation and
that our acreage yields are ridicu-
lously low in comparison with those
of highly developed agricultural
countries like Germany, France, and
England, Notwithstanding that our
soils are naturally as productive.
At the average rate of twenty
bushels of wheat per acre (Which is
much less than the average yield of
either Germany or England), the
State of Illinois, with a few Indiana
counties thrown in for good meas
ure, cultivated exclusively to wheat
would produce annually more of this
product than does the entire coun-
try. If Ohio and Iowas 1854
square miles of improved land
Census, 1900, with a 1868
square-mile-strip of Kansas, should
be planted to corn, there would be
harvested, with an average yield of
fifty bushels, 3,022, 144,0OO bushels,
an amount practically equal to the
total 1906 corn crop of the United
States, Canada, and Mexico.
With the 10,615,644 acres of
Georgia's improved land producing
bale of cotton per acre, the yield
would amount to nearly as much as
the total annual cotton crop of the
country; and yet large part of the
5,776,4 13 acres of so-called "unim-
proved farm land" in Georgia can
be made to produce as well as the
best land in the State, with still
balance of II ,191,943 acres of I'M
classified land, of which a portion
only is irreclaimable to agriculture.
Hugh Hammond Bennett, in the
American Review of Reviews.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
GRAFTON.

Grafton, Miss, Sept. 10, 19l1.-
Dear Cid Herald and Edltor:-If yot
viii allow me space in your good olC
paper / will drop in fc,g lines thi.
week.
People in ills section are busy gath
ering corn, as the weather is beauti
ful but mighty bot and dry.
MI. II, B. VALLEY made trip tC
Richtou Saturday last.
Mr.. G. G. Freeman made bust
ness trip to town last week.
Mrs. l.. E. Freeman was Tie pleas.
ant visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
freeman Saturday last.
Mr.. Monroe Brownlee OF old Graf
ton is on the sick list now ard has
been for the past six months, but
we pray him q speedy recovery.
Mr.. Vanderford of HIATT esbure
was in this section last week.
Prof. a. M. Freeman was out tc
preaching at Sand Hill last Sunday.
de reports nice time.
Mr.. NJ. X. Freeman attended the
cream supper at Mr.. Alb Valley S
Saturday night last and reports a
nice time.
Mr.. Ounce Freeman made flying
trip to iowa Friday last.
So | will close for this week, with
best wishes to all, remain,
Your friend.
CHARLEY FREEMAN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
A Vital Duty,

Before a girl of the more fortunate
classes goes out into society, she must
be pr1tr cted in some way or another
If she be for instance, convent bred.
or if she come from an ideal home, 1t
may very well be and often is that she
needs no instruction whatever be-
cause she is. in fact, already made I'M
approachable by the tempter. Fortu
nate, indeed. is such girl. But those
forming this well-guardsd class are
few, and parents and guardians may
often be deceived and assume more
than they ai1 entitled to- At any rate
for the vast majority Of girls some pos
tive instruction is necessary. 1t IL
the mother who must undertake this
responsible and difficult task before
she admits the girl to the rerils of the
world Further, by some means OIL
other, instruction must be afforded foi
the ever-increasing army of girls who
go out to business. 1t is to me a nev
er ceasing marvel that loving parents
devoted to their daughters welfare
shout fat, in this cardinal and critica
point OF duty, so constantly rs they
do.-DI G. w Saleeby. in the Forum
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
No Need To STOP Work.

When your doctor orders you to
stop work it staggcrs You. II can't
you say. You know YOU are weak
ran down and failing in health. day
by day, but you must work as long
as you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up DOM
be weak sickly or ailing when Eleo.
trio Btters will oene@t you from The
first dose. Thousands bless them 70,
their glorious hel'th and strength
Try Their. Every bottle is guaran
teed to satisfy. SOC at Peoples Drug
co
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Presbyterian Series Of Meetings.
ded.

A series of meetings have been &C.
ing on at the LeakesvIle Pres byteri-
an church every since last Friday.
The day services are at $3.50 in the
afternoon, the night services at 500
.. m. Rev. DR.. Plank of Mobile did
the preaching up until Wednesday,
when Rev. w. II. McIntosh got here
and began to divide time with the
Doctor. The Doctor did some help
full preaching Sunday which was the
only time this scribe has had a
chance to 90 out and hear him and
W. assume from favorable comments
he has been doing it all along before
aud since. May the Presby terrain
flock be much edited by the labours
of this Father in their Israel! Young
Mcintosh is the eldest son of our
Mr.. John McIntosh at Vernal. He S
usually referred to rs "Bill' in these
parts, as he spent his oJhood days
here and the folks got to calling him
thus then and like to keep it up. He
has served several pastorates OF dis
tinction in his church and is recog
nized as very able and promising
young minister in the Presbyterian
circles OF this section. So it can be
seen that Greene County also pro-
duces men of worth for the sacred
profession.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
U. S. Senator, JAS. H. Vardaman
(nvprnor Earl Rrn,vnr

u. S. Senator, JAS. X. Vardaman
Governor, Earl Brewer
Lient. Governor, Iheo. G Bilbo.
Secretary of State, JOS. w. Power
Acknowledgement. Ross Collins
Safe Auditor, d. L. Thompson.
Insurance Cmsr, 7. NJ Henry
-" Revenue, Agent, Writ Adams
Cmsr. Agriculture, II Il. Blakesle,
State Supt. Eductn. j. N. Powers
Clerk Sup. Court, Geo. G. Myers
Land Commissioner. Nj. a. Brown
State Treasurer, p. S. Stovall.
Railroad Commissioners,
Middle district, Geo. Il. Edwards.
Southern district, Il. NJ. Sheppard
Prison Trustees,
Middle district, W.A.Montgomery.
Northern dis trict, Leroy T. Taylor.
Southern district, G. c. Smith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

E1Akl|SlS||S IGilE,
LaIlQllllE\I'EJ
Pete Williams Thanks His Constituents

TO THE HONORABLE VOTERS or BEAi
Il want to thank you for vour
loyal support YOU gave me in the
August Primaries. While it was
my lot to go down in defeat, | appre-
ciate what you did for me. | could
knock out State Line box and come
in, but I said all the way through il
could not get the office fair and
honest | did not want it, and if ]
was to knock out State Line box |
would not get it honest so | will not
have any more to say about it.
again thank you for your support.
Yours truly
(Pay- Mtr.) w. j. WILLIAMS Jr.
Anything you want in Pistol or
Shotgun cartridges can be found at
our store. All fresh.
Leakesvllle Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Belongs To Ali Mississippians.


(By Kate Parkha Power)
State Fair Bulletin
Notwithstanding the fact that the
vast expense of the Mississippi State
Fair (to be held in Jackson Oct. Oath
Nov 2Ed) has been born by Il few Of
the patriotic business men of Jack
son; that the unimagined amount Of
hard work has been done by them,
and that the countless obstacles haye
been patiently overcome by these
same loyal citizens who have always
the good of their Stale at heart, the
Fair is not q Jackson Fair, but a Mis-
sissippi State Fair, and as much your
Fair as it is that OF the men whose
strong shoulders are unfolding it,
This being true, it is your duty
and ought to be your priviiege-to
brace up and do your part toward
the appreciation and enjoyment Of
the Fair, and toward its support.
This you may do by carefully 60
ing over your own possesslons-by
recalling your neighbors, and by he
ginning right away to work up an
enthusiasm for this Fair, which will
end in the exhibition Of many OF
your own and your neighbors'
farm products, stock, poultry and OF
the good wives pantry goods and
needle work, etc. of the daughters
pictures and fancy work, and even OF
the childrens kodakery, school work,
etc.
Give few minutes OF thought tC
this matter and see il you can / come
to the realization that you owe duty
to your own State Fair. even tho
you may not be a resident of the
Capital CITY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
A Dreadful Sioht

II. J. Barnum of Freeville, N. Y.
was the fever-sore that had plagued
bis life for years in spite of many
remedies he tried. At last he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote,
ut has entirely healed with scarcely
a scar left. Heals cuts, corns, burns
bruises. swelling, eczema and piles
ike magic. Only 25c at Peoples Drug
Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Tax Collector d. e Broland began
this week making out the 1911 tax
receipts, SO as to be ready to receive
the monies at the earliest possible
day allowed by law. Dan is the first
Sheriff to establish this rule. prior
to his administra ton 1T was the Gus
tom to use all the time permitted by
statute in making out the receipts
which is a very big job. He has
found it pays him as it encourages
prompt liquidation by the taxpayer.
Tyra Roberts is assisting him make
will be the first tax payer this fiscal
year
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

We are soc agents in Leakesvillt
and Greene County for Merry Wild
ow" and Franklin Flour. Every bar.
rel guaranteed or your morey refun.
ded. Leakesville Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Yours truly,
ID. A. MCLEOD.

We have IL full and complete stock
oil Everything kept in first Class
store. We ask you to Call and see US.
Leakesville Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

All summer goods-Straw Hats
Mems and boys wash pants-men S
ladies and childrens low cut shoes,
90 at less than 1st cost.
Leakesvillc Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

We carry one of the best stocks Of
General Merchandise in Greene Coun-
ty all fresh and new at rock bottom
prices. Call and see US.
I4enkeSNille Merca tile Co
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Mss Lillian Keeton in out spending
the week taking in the Presbyterian
meeting with her girl friend, Mss
Annie McInrls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
The Realty Roll Approved.

The Realty Assessment Roll was
approved by the State Auditor Sept.
9Th and Clerk Mckay is expecting
daily the certificate of APP oroval oil
the Pcrsonal Roll. AS soon as he
gets same in hand we will publish q
summary Of the total footings. oil
each roll; the number of polls, Edu,
cable children etc and furnish com
parative table with last year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Get your boys supply of gooe
school pants, we have them il
Knickerbocker's and straight cuts
all new styles.
Leakesville Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
PEOPLES FOR U M.
D. A. Mcleod TO The CORN CLUB BOYS.

Vernal, Miss, Sept. 18th, 19l1.-
TO THE CORN CLUB BoYs:-Dear Boys. =
| an glad TO know, after so long time
you have received your prize money.
You should have received it last fail,
but better late than never. Now
boys | suppose you would like to
.now who contributed this prize
money, SO here they are
Richmond Mckay, Merrill, S $50
Greene County Lbr. Co. Bexley 10 90
In DantzlerLbr. Co. Moss Point 100
NJ. M. Mcintosh, Vernal 2 90
ID. A. Mcleod, Vernal 1880
Ii. i. james, Ball 800
Greene County 80. 90
800. co
Now boys, there was no club this
year for want of interest but | be-
lleve | am safe in assuring you that
there will be one In 1912, and | want
the boys of Greene to take hold of
this work now, ard begin this fail to
prepare your land for next year, and
| want to see 250 of Greene County 5
boys in this club work with each boy
with one acre apiece.
Go to work and don be afraid the
money will be raised for the prizes,
and you Will have corn show next
fall.
Yours truly,
n MI ,,nr,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

We carry Il full line of Fruits and
Produce, such as we can get at this
season and all fresh and would be
glad to have your orders.
Leakesvile Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

We want your business and will
try to please YOU. All we ask is trial
Ieakesville Mercantile Go.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
BEAT OFFICES
Justices of the Peace

Justices of the Peace.
r. G. Briscoe for Beat
f.. r. platt & b f. Woulard " 2
W. T. Pope q w. |. Smith /" 3
S. III. Dunn. Justice =" 4.
w w. Thomson & b f. Young" 3
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

See that line of John b. Stetson
hats the very newest shapes.
LeakesyIlle Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
HONOR ROLL.

Henderson, SIS. Richton RID 81 90
Williams, E. c., Clinton 10
Cowan, Ivan ", A. q NJ College 10
West. G. D., Richton, RID so
Ball, w. c., Ball 20
Brock, w. H., Avera 200
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

For anything you want in staple
and fancy groceries, phone,
Leakesville Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


No issuance for either White or
Colored since report of last week.
The licenses issued for Frank
White to Larna McCann, Col, return
ed unexecutcd and cancelled.
Mrs. Walker, widow lady oil
Rounsayille. is figuring on buying a
house or building one in Leakesyille
in order to get her girls in the High
School here. One Of her daughters
married Eugene Rounsayille.
A full line OF Trunks and travelling
bags just received.
Leakesvile Mercantile Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
sz= 1872
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! BIRf'hzzS
7 caA1G1y%NsQ2NAaQ1

BORN, on Saturday Sept. 8. 1911,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Newton james OF
Jonathan, Miss, A BOY.
See that line of Mems Pants. All
new patterns. IIcakesvile Mer. Co.
~o---------~- ----~- = = - >-~->@-~>>---->-~--
Pat Burch came down from State
Line the fore part OF the week to do
some work on the Miller cotton gin.
Rich Miller is looking after the run
ming of same this seaso., for his faith
err j. e.
Watches at any old price at Per
kins. the Leakesvil.e Matchmaker. :
The family of Lane the liveryman
moving from Lucedale to Leakesvillc
are occupying the Pool house recent
ly given up by the Bearrys, account
bad health of Mrs. Bearry.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Ivan Cowan, Byron E. Green and
Carey COaker were triplet of Lea
kesvllle lads to journey out on Mon
days train enroute for the A. e. M.
College. Ivan is something of vic
Enist Che played in the choir in the
present Presbyterian meeting till
his departure) and is cultivating his
talent. Byron or Sport as he is Gu
enthusiastically called, will take Vet
erlnary training under that depart
N t Mississippi technical
school. This DEPARTMENT is at yet
in its infancy ard only carries the
student a certain distance in that
line of specializing study. Ralph
Mills left Saturday for Meridian
where he joined the other boys Mon
day on the Wav M.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Don't you know that it don t cost
you only soc to get suit pressed at
the Royal Pressing Club at Perkins
Jewelry Store? (Pay- Mtr.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Carl Pool left Tuesday for the Uni
versity at Oxford. This will be his
senior year in literary and will he
his second year in Medicine there.
He contemplates attending Tulane
or Chicago University next year.
Carl belongs to the Non Frats. who
are hopeful of getting the Lcgisla-
ture to make the adjustment of the
Greek Letter Societies from that
institution final. The present trus
tees order putting them under the
ban is not considered a pcrmanent
disposition of the matter. In this
the Herald heartily concurs and will
be found saying something vixen
this matter comes up before the new
Lawmakers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
INCREASE IN TAX LEVY FOR 1911.

Total County Levy IL Mills.
State Levy q ;,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
LOCAL

John Byrd was oyer from McLain
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
For Sale,

Forty acres, II acres in cuhtiva-
tom good orchard 21z miles from
Toledo, 6 milcsirom Newport; fair
house and barn, 4 cows, 20. chick
ems II of them thoroughbred Anda-
lusians, buggy, wagon and other
farm implements; household furni-
ture, No. 2 Sharples cream separa-
tor, and other things too numerous
to mention. Enquire at this office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
Free Library.

Free Travelling Library, No. Sc
OF the Oregon Library Commission,
is in charge of Mrs. Joseph Swear.
ingen, in this city. TIE use of the
books is free to all, and books may
be had on Friday of each week from
2 to 6 p. III. Everyone invited to
call and examine these books. You
VIII surely find something that you
will want to read to help you in
your work, your studies, or for re-
creation.