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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
"C)BITuARYa
SHELTON G. Mckay,

Last Sunday night Aug. 6, 1911 at
the hospital in Mobile, God in his in
finite wisdom called for the spirit of
Shelton G. Mckay.
After few but severe DAYS of suf-
fcrlng, yet borne with fortitude, he
yielded to God S call and all that was
mortal of Shelton passed into the
life beyond the grave.
Shelton was born Dec. 31st 1888
and died Aug. 9th 1911, thus making
him % years 7 months aud 5 days
old. Three years of this time he
spent in Mississippi College prepar-
ing himself for lifes work. He was
a gentleman of the highest type, as
such he won the friendship and con-
iidence of all who knew him. To
know him was to admire him, After
finishing his course at college Shell
Ton began his career as a school,
teacher and was successful.
Shelton was rot member OF any
church, however. we thing he had
some evidence of being a Christian.
He was a Sunday School pupil and
secretary of the Daraca class. He
was also menber of the B. Y. p. u.
AS pastor can say that he was
one among the most faithful attend
ants at all the church services. and
whenever volunteers was called for
he always offered his services.
On his deathbed he said he was
ready to go and requested that all
his friends meet him in heaven. He
leaves a mother, three brothers, four
sisters and q host of friends to mourn
his loss.
We cannot understand the works
of God to perfection. We do not see
why God should have taken this pro
missing young man at such an early
age, but we know he had a purpose
in it, and we know he is too good to
do evil and too wise to make a mis-
take, therefore let us say thy will
and not ours be done.
May Gods Holy Spirit give to the
members of the family comfort and
strength is my prayers,
CIIAS. b. JONES,
Pastor Baptis Churh,
Lucedale, Miss.
Inserted at request OF his brother
Richmond M. Mckay of Merrill,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

The home that possess cheerful
wife and mother is not only a verita-
BILE haYel OF rest, but the safe harbor
whose sure beacon light viii guide
her bread winners safely past all
rocks and shoals with unfailing GER
tainty. The woman whose cheerful
spirit can take that brave attitude
toward life" that enables her to bear
courageously .ho inevitable burdens
of her LIES environments; that
strengthens her determination not
to fret or worry those who, for her
sake. are fighting the hard battles in
the world, has reached that altitude
that procldims her price above rubi"s
and her influence and examples are
not felt only within the limits of the
four walls she has made the unassail-
able bulwark Of state and society, a
happy, but reach to those she knows
not Of.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
Another Big Rattle Snake Killed.

On his way up to town Wednesday
afternoon Bob Mcleod killed a large
rattlcsnake, in edge of hammocks on
this side river coming olt from his
fathers ferry. The old serpent was
crawling across road rs Bob di owe a.
long and on spying him he proceed
ed 30 make one snake less in this
part of the world. He brought along
and showed us the rattles of which
there were nine and the ubiquitous
button The reptile was about five
feet long and big of girth. Every
time a man kills such a venomous
roamer of the woods, he does man
kind a service and fullills Scripture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
CITATION NOTICE.
State OF Mississippi,
County OF Greene. \ In Cnancery Court.
Richton Lumber COMPANY

State OF Mississippi
County OF Greene. In Chancery Court.
Richton Lumber COMPANY
VS.. No. 446.
The Unknown Heirs Of John J. OverStreet de-
ceased, ct al.
To the unknown heirs OF John ). over
street deceased and any and all unknown per-
sons or parties having or claiming any legal or
equitable interest in and to the following lands
in Greene County. Mississippi sold for taxes
on the. day of March, 1893, ana described as
ne a of ne n Sec "a, Il Il w.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Couro of Greene County, Mississippi
on n Rules day of said Court to be held in the
once of the Chancery Clerk of said Court on
the Second Monday
tie 18th day of November, 1911,
in the Town of Leakesville, Mississippi to de-
fend the suit in said Court of Richton Lum-
Der Company. the nature of which is suit in
Chancery praying the Court to grant de-
cree ntirming and queting the title of the
SAID Richton Lumber Company, to said lands,
wherein you are defendants,
This August 18th. 1911.
(0-S) 5. X. McKA Y clerk.
Bachstrom Backstrom. Soils. for Complt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
PETITION FOR PARDON.

Hon. e. f. Noel
Governor of the State of Mississippi.
Whereas. en- or about the 9th day OF March.
1901 Leslie Rains, ne 70 man. was during the
March term OF Circuit Court of Greene County,
Slate of Mississippi convicted Of the murder
of Race Hose Kid u negro man. and was there
upon sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
State Penitentiary, and
Whereas. he has now sci we'd ABOUT five years
of said term, and within which he has made
model convict. at all times observing the rules
order audlaws thereby endearng himself COM
pletely to all of his superiors by his upright
conduct, He has assisted in the rescue OF con-
vcts who had escaped, and by his constant
vigilance, has prevented the escape of other
conyicts He has beer doing the service OF a
trusty for more than six months. He Nas never
been n bad man. and the circumstances under
which he was charged and convicted OF the
crime we're largely false and fabricated. He
was never q real criminal, but was provoked to
do as he did and only acted in self prot ctiop,
and he has already served longer than adequate
punishment for the crime he committed.
Respectfully.
H. p, HEIDELBERG, j. H. TURNER
J, e. MILLER. N. OWEN
a w McI.EOo G. o. BACKSTROM.
THOMAS AVERA, ct al.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
Harrison Thinks Coming Home Soon.

In letter to we editor written
from Washington dated Aug. II, Pat
Harrison says: 1T begins TO look
like we will get away within week
or ten days. | am getting mighty
anxious to get back, as have not
been home since the last of March.
| intend coming up to Leakesvile
within short time after | get
home. We have already been hear
ing the boys in Old Greene say they
will be glad to see Old Pat when he
gets back from Congress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Accused Of Stealing.

e. e. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me.
boldly accuses Bucklen s ArnicaSalve
of steaing-thc sting from burns or
pain from sores of all
distress from boils or
piles. - 1T robs cuts, cCrns, bruises,
sprains and of theii terror, he says,
as healing remedy Its equal don t
exist. Only 25c at Peoples Drug
Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
$500 Reward For Chas. Webb's Slayer.

Governor Noel today (Aug. I'D is
sued proclamation Offering a re-
ward for the arrest or information
that will lead thereto, Of the unknown
person or persons, who in July last,
in Greene County, murdered Charley
Webb, young negro, in apparently
cold blood. The executive offers a
reward of $500, to be paid out OF the
executive contingent fund upon con-
victon of the party, or parties. =
Jackson, Miss. Cor. in N. O. PEA
yune of Aug. 18th.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
HONOR ROLL.

Greene, Jno. S., Standard. Miss. Sl.OO
Todd Mrs F. A. Janet so
Valley, Vinsop, Richton, RID 30
Heathcocx, r., Avera l.Oo
Patt, Mrs. TT, Pass Christian l.OO
Cochran, DIR. r. NJ, Beaumont l w
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

each half holds
there isn't going
animation in that
Once t here
a creek running
living on one side
built at a certain
the other side
bridge at another
sections fought SO
the Issue that no
One side of the
from the other
there are two
there used to be
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Another way to make half town out of a whole one
is for half the people to buy their goods through the Mail
Order Houses in the big cities while the other half buys
from the local stores and factories
If place has the bulldog grip prosperity don't pry loose
by pulling against your local interests tHr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
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You KNoWo
Todd Satisfied With vardaman's Success

Roscoe, Ala. Aug. 8, 1911. --Edi-
tor Herald:-Please change my pa
per back from Forney, S. G. to Ros
coe. Ala. thought to get back to
the Election but failed, but am sat
isGed as Vardaman was elected. |
am in hopes TO get to the second
primary.
E. e. TODD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

out for its side
to be any macad-
town.
was a town with
through it. Folks
wanted a bridge
point. Folks on
W a n tie d tn Q
point. The two
doggedly over
priuSo was DuIts
cree k seeded
side, and now
half towns where
a whole one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

NOTICE OF TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The regular Teachers Institute W II be held
at Leakesvlle beginning August %. 1911, and
will last one week. Mr.. James r. Guledge OF
Lexington. Mississippi, will have charge of the
work. Mr.. Oulledge is a strong man and viii
give us high class service All teachers are re-
CURED to be present. and any one else who
wishes to come. win be welcomed indeed.
Is 25) o. BACKSTROM. Supt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
New Advertisements.

NOTICE OF TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
The regular Teachers Examinations will be
held at Leakesviile as follows: For White
Teachers Sept. list & End, and Sept. 18th & 10Th
for Negro Teachers Sept. Sth & 9th and Sept.
22nd & s3rd. The examinations will start
promptly at o'clock on Friday mornings.
(0-15) O. BAcKsTRoM, SUpt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Some courage is needed to be nat
ural and a higher kind of courage,
too, than that which marches behind
the safe end of gun That moral
courage which Is not iutimidattd by
appearance nor cowed by custom is a
finer article than the daring OF the
speculator, or the steady nerve of the
soldier in physical peril. 1t takes
bravery of the best stamp to be true
to ones self.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

The children whose horizon is a
brick wall, who must play on cobble
stones and go swimming in the canal
and be chased by the police, if they
do not grow up to be ideal citizens,
shall we of holier memories sit in
judgment upon them? Shall we not
remember the weight they carry in
the race of life and be thankful we
live in this beautiful country OF ours?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18


Would that our charities could
strike deeper, seek to humanlze as
well as feed, encourage and reani
mate as we'll as clothe. We are all
OF us apt to gather our skirts about
us, hold orr noses and avert our
eyes while we hand out our garments
and our bread Blessed be the soul
that is inspired enough to go down
into the shadows and lend helping
hand. To be very poor, and yet car
ry clear life and keep alive ambi
ton and hope is like seeking to set a
white rose growing in the bosom of Il
coal pit.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

1t is not pleasant 10 record the
truth that there are mothers. who
have sacrificed motherhood to world
ly ambition, and the most unhappy wo
men on earth are those who haye set
aside filial ties in order to live lives
of social frivolity, and the time comes
to all such. when the bloom of youth
forsakcs the check, and the fire Of
youth dies out of tae eye. Such of
ten turn to their homes for sympa-
thy and love, only to find that they
too have vanished, and when it is too
late the sad truth dawns upon them
that they are unhonored and unlov
ed. The path OF duty is the only
safe path, let it be ever SO tnorny,
and the only safe guide board points
to the Christian home.
Some political speakers appeal only
to partisan feelings and your pocket
book. You never hear them using
their eloquence in an honest endcav-
or to better our homes which are the
foundation stones upon which rest all
our laws and institutions, both state
and national. When the homes are
right the entire country will be right
The questions that effect the morals
and purity OF our homes are the real
and vital questions. The voters who
90 out from moral, pure homes, will
place moral and pure men IN office,
who will give us honest and pure
railroad and tariff regulation. All
we need is moral and pure homes
so as to supply us with the majority
of the voters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

The world is full of women who
can amuse the ordinary man. Can
sing, dance or recite Tor him; can
paint, write or decorate in manner
most pleasing, bat the poor man Of
ten goes begging for a woman who
can sew on buttons or mend his
who can cook his food with
economy and flavor 1t to his taste.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Many of us MISS the JOYS that
might be ours by keeping our eyes
fixed on those of other people. No
one can enjoy his own opportunities
for happiness while he is envious of
anothers. We lose a great deal of
the JOY of living by not cheerfully
accepting the small plea sures that
come to us every day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Inserted at request OF his brother
Richmond M. Mckay of Merrill,
Miss. ED.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18
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1t is the person rather than the
occupation that adds dignity to labor
There are those who can beautify the
most mental occupation or service
and there are others who can dc
grade the most honorable calling.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

There should i've in the depths Of
every human heart one warm ard
sunny spot where nestle the images
of early love and the sweet remem-
ORANGES of childhood home. The
memory of those first impressions
made upon the baty's mind aud
heart will live forever. Oh, how
fleeing are the days Of childhood.
Dear mothers, shall you permit your
selves to he so numbered about
much serving" that the rich garden
of your child's soul will lie neglected
with foul weeds choking out all
worthy and beautiful growth?
The school boy should really learn
the lesson that the ripest, biggest
cherries are at the top and that nine
out OF ten of his fellows will be
|crowding for places to pick around
the base of the tree where the small
wormy fruit grows. There is plenty
of room at the top: there are plenty
OF cherries growing there. The lus-
clous fruit is ready for the picking
and ever smiles welcome to the hus-
tier to climb up and obtain possess
ion. The best things in life require
considerable effort to get, and that S
why the strongest men and women
haye them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

Any town community that gets bulldog grip prosperity
fortunate But the bulldog grip will hold pull one
and some another All must pull push the
For instance if half the people Main macadamizcd and
the other half insist that Central should have the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-08-18

The man and woman who try to
make their home the most interest
lug spot on earth for each other. and
for their friends and those who are
near and dear to them. have but &C.
casional use for the club. 1t is to
them, like the theatre, pleasant
place to enter now aud then but not
spot to dwell in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas default has been made in the per
formance of the conditions OF the herein
described mortgage by which the power of sale
therein contained has become operative; and.
Whereas no action or proceeding has at any
time been had or instituted at law or otherwise
such mortgage or any part thereof; and,
Whereas the mortgage has paid the 1908 and
1909 taxes on said premises in the sums of
$21.4 and $27.67 respectively: "
Now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given that a certain mortgage,
executed and delivered by, Betsy Erickson and
gors to The Onion Central Life Insurance
COMPANY mortgagee, dated the 18th day of
May 1907 and filed for record in the Office of
the ReRister of Deeds of the County of Cavalier
and State Of North Dakota, on the 18th day of
August 1907 and recorded in Book 81 of Mortga-
ges at Page 1853 will be forclosed by a sale of the
described, at the front door of the court house
in the County of Cavalier and State of North
Dakota, at the hour off o'clock o.. M. on the
LIST day of April A. D., 1911, to satisfy the
amount due upon such MORTGAGE on thu. day of
sale. The premises described in such mortgage
aud which will be sold to satisfy the same are
described as follows, viz: Lot three, and the
southeast quarter of the northwest quarter,
and the east half of the southwest quarter of
Section one Township one hundred sixty three.
north. Range hfty-nine, west of the 5th p. m.
The whole sum secured by said motgage hay-
ing been duly declared due and payable.
there will be due on such mortgage at the
and no-100 1854 COZ dollars.
The UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANY, Mortgage.
PERRY s. JOHNSON,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Grand Forks, N. D. 29.35 h
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23
[OFFICIALl
City Election Notice


The annual city election for the City of Lang.
don. North Dakota will be held on Monday, the
the Bird day of April, 1911, at which time the
following officers will be elected:
First Ward-One Alderman for two year
term. 49,
Second Ward-One Alderman, for two year
term.
term.
The following named places have been desig-
mated by the City Council as the polling places
for the respective Wards of the City Tor said
election:
First Ward--Ofice of the Courier Democrat
Second Ward-City ball.
Third Ward-The Court House.
The polls will be kept open continuously from
eight o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock
in the afternoon of said day.
The Registration Boards for the several wards
will meet on Tuesday, the 21st day of March,
1911, at nine o'clock 9, m x and again en- Tues
day. the 18th day of March, 1911, at eight O'Clock
q. ms. and remaining in session until eight
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of making the
proper registration of all the qualified voters
within the precinct in the manner provided by
law. The Registration Boards will meet at the
polling places above described.
By Order of the City Council:
Dated March 9th, 1911.
JOHN sHEEHAN. Cry AUDITOR. "A10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23
Tho British lords have themselves to
blame. They insisted on Il spectacular
finish.
Mere Mans Apparel.

Here is a spicy letter from "Stenog-
rapher," which is intended. of course.
for men only:
To the Editor:
A reader makes fun of the clothes wom-
en- are wearing this Winter-the waste
basket hats. inverted pyramid skirts, etc.
If any feminine costume is as ugly or
ludicrous as mems costumes Id hate to
see it. A hat shaped like a bowl or like
a section of stovepipe derby and silk hat).
a funereal suit with two Tapping tails
and a gouged out vest, leaving a tomb
stone slab of shirt DRESS suit), chokingly
high collars. trousers with creases, etc.
we are used to these monstrosities. 1t is
lucky we are, for if we saw them for the
first time we would swoon with disgust.
Let the pot stop calling the kettle black.
Let men stop guying women's clothes.
Look in the mirror. mere man. but don't
blame me If the mirror breaks.
So there! That settles it. We shall
say no more about women's clothes ex-
cept that they serve to set off the face
and figure and enhance the beauty of
the human form divine. Even those
inverted bushel measure bonnets are
quite cute, and the hobble skirt is a
distinct Improvement upon the hoop
skirt that was worn by our grand
mothers of civil war time; also the
old time hustle has disappeared from
female attire, and it is to the credit OF
the women that it has. Or is it men
mode makers in. Paris who design wo-
mems costumes?
1t has been said that clothes make
the man. This refers to mems clothes.
| Women's clothes sometimes break him.
But, there; we are forgetting u agree
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23

Every resident of the state of North
Dakota should be interested in the pro-
jected celebration of the fftieth anniver-
sary of the establishment of the
territory of Dakota to be held at iank-
ton, South Dakota next June. 1t was
fifty years ago, on March 3, 1861, that
President James Buchanan signed the
bill creating the Territory of Dakota.
Since then the Dakotas, along with the
rest of the world, have made great pro-
gress, and that progress, so far as it
pertains to the states of North Dakota
and South Dakota of today will be
fttingly portrayed in the Yankton cele-
bration. The celebration should include
both states and the people of the towns
and cities of the two states should unite
IN lending a hand to Yankton in making
the big show worth while. Probably all
that Yankton asks in the way oil assist
ance is the attendance of as many
North Dakotans as possible when the
celebration is pulled off and every North
Dakotan who can do SO should plan to
attend the fair. Doubtless the occasion
will inspire the orators and poets and
historians, of whom the two states are
exceptionally we'll equipped to their very
best efforts, and the fiftieth anniversary
of the establishment of the territory
should be made to set a standard for all
that is best in such celebrations which
shall endure until the two Dakotas
observe their centenary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23
Doesn't it remind you of last summer

Doesn't it remind you of last summer
when the tariff a~trocity was being per-
petrated, to read once again the agonies
of Senator McCumber over what the
farmers must suffer? Then he was
making a plea for higher protection on
the farmers products-and getting
thrown down-though he gave much to
the increase of the protection on the
manufacturers goods. Now he is sol.
EMMY warning the manufacturers that.
if this reciprocity thing goes through ii
will bring black ruin to his farmers and
eventually make the farmer vote to re.
duce the sacred tariff. The keynote ,c
the senator's frenzy is not that he fears
for the farmers but that he fears that
the farmer, finding protection a rank
fake, will demand and secure a re-.
duction of the tariff on the manu-.
facturers' products. Yes, 1t we're bette,
to have the farmer have his useless
playtime in order to keep him contented
1t is a nice theory-but some day it viii
burst like every bubble must.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-23
Hansbrough's Thrilling Story.

"The Second Amendment" which has
been written by ex-senator Hansbrough
of North Dakota, will be a literary sensa.
ton. 1t is a thrilling love story, full OF
romance and adventure, and the plot is
closely interviewer with political condi.
tions about the National capitol. The
Evening Times will run this story
exclusively, as a serial, beginning about
April Is. Everybody in North Dakota
will want to read it, and as a special in
ducement we will send the Evening
Times until September l, 1911, to any
address, for $1.OO. Subscribers in ar.
rears may pay to date, and take advant.
age of this offer. Address the Evening
Times, Grand Forks, N. D