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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
pErIrIoN FOR PARDON.

TO his Excellency e. f. Noe, Jackson, MISS
Governor:
We the undersigned citizens of Greene Coun-
ty and George County. Mississippi, preNent
this petition for the pardon of one Pert Net
ties a State convict, who was indicted tried
and found guilty of murder in the circuit court
of said Greene county. and on February 10Th,
1905, sentenced by the court to term in the
State Penitent;ary for his natural life. he and
the undersigned ask and hereby petition that he
be pardoned from i'd sentence, and give the
following causes and reasons for same to wit:
|. Because we are advised that the said Pert
Nettles is now in very bad health. being affiict-
ed with an incurable disease that renders him
entirely unfit and unable to do any work. and
he is now confined in the Oakley State Hospital
O. Because we are advised that the negro
that he killed at Merrill George Washington.
was very bad and dangerous negro, and met
his death on gambling table, in row with
the said Pert Netsles.
3. Because of his incurable Affections. he is
of no service to the Strife whatever. and II par
doned we believe that his people VIII take
charge of h m. and keep him out OF any other
crimes against the laws of the State.
A. Because we are advised by the prison au-
thorities that Nettles has since his said sem
tence made an obedient and good prisoner
Very respectfully submitted.
IT. w. WOULLARD, j. S. GREEN.
TIC. PITTS, FRED AMSLER'
JOHN MCLEOD, J.E. MERRITT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Good Men Still Running For Office.
Clarion Ledger.

Clarion Ledger.
I An old story is to the effect that
when Charles Dickens MADE his first
visit to America, during the famous
Harrison Van Buren, campaign, when
Democrats and Wings were bitterly
'arras ed against each other,and news
papers and spellbindcrs were abusing
the opposition candidates in the most
ferocious manner, that Dickens re-.
turned home aud wrote his impress
siOns of America, not overlooking
the presidential campaign. conclud-
irg one of his letters with the re-
mark that the United States was a
very fine country, but judging by
the newspaper criticisms and the
public denunciations of public speak
ers, that two of the grandest ras-
calls in the country were candidates
for President.
w nat WOuiu DICKENS say should he
come to Mississippi now, read what
the newspapers are saying of the
Senatorial candidates, and hear what
vitrollc speakers give voice to-?
Shou'd he stop and tarry for day
in the old Magnolia State, Dickens
would be shocked at things he would
hear about the Senatorial candidates,
and might get the impression that
this State had selected its worst men
for the Senatorial race; had he not
learned that all one Lears in politics
is not true, and that some very good
men still run for Office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Dose Of vardaman Coming Sure.

Osyka Herald. na
When child is told to take a dose
Of medicine it will often cry out and
beg and do all kind of stunts to. a.
void the dreaded day.
The taking Of the medicine was for
the child's good, but he couldn't see
lit that way. ~
When the little one had taken the
medicine and was over. the effects ! of
it he was much better.
A lot of grown up people are only
children in way, in business, in
love and in politics.
There are some folks in Mississip.
pl who are CRYING out against taking
a. dose of .Vardaman. They don t
like him and don't want to. take the
dose. .,ssq
That's all right, for when it's all
over they will feel better.
1t was for the good of the little one
that he takes the medicine, ald it. is
for the good of the State of Missis-
sippi that we take Vardaman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
BILBO Is COMING.
Rerun.

ReTunl
State Senator Thee. G.. Bilbo,
round whose name clusters much
that concerns The present political
campaign in Mississippi, and who is
a candidate for Lieut.. Governor is
billed by his Central Campaign Com
mittee at Jackson, who have advised
by letter to that effect as follows in
these parts:
Lucedale, Morning Of June rs ''l ~
Merrill, Night :" " 26
Leakesv,llle, Tuesday y ~ 10 AM
Everybody is invited to come and
bear him. Manifest your American
sense of fair play by giving him a
courteous hearing and an opportuni-
ty to defend himself against the
charges laid at his door. The Her.
aid is not supporting him nor is it
prosecuting and we would be untrue
to our policy If we failed to do this
much for him as we have done for all
the other state candidates visiting
our section who have given us time
and notice to herald their coming.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
The Direct Election of-u..s.s Senators.
Our attention has been called to

Our attention has been called to a
blunder made in a recent editorial
dealing with the measure introduced
in the Sixty-First Congress provid-
ing for the Election OF United States
Senators by Direct Vote OF the Peo-
pie. We referred to that piece Ut
Legislation in a collective way as the
Sutherland Amendment. Upon
inquiry from the proper sources we
learn that the name of the bill proper
was Borsh's Joint Sena te Resolution,
and that the Objectionable rider bore
the name OF the Senator from U tab
its intcoducer, namely, s'The Suth-
erland Amendment. The measure
came up in the present Congress
(62nd, under name of H. J. Res. 80
and the Objectionable rider this time
bore the name "Bristow Amend
ment. With the former bill the
Amendment carried but the Resolu-
ton failed Of passage. With the lat
ter H. j. 80 passed the House Apr.
ID, 1911 and had the Bristow tail
tackled onto by the Senate in which
body it passed SO amended, but is
yet doubtful piece of legislation as 1t
has to go back to the House for con-
sideration, account the amendment in
the Senate This paper Las about
concluded there is more bugbear than
real cause for alarm in the amend
ment anyhow, as it but merely pre-
serves in the federal constitution a
power resident there already: TIE
federal control of elections of U. S.
Senators if Congress deems it neces-
sary. We prefer to get the direct cleo
ton of U. S. Senators in the hands
of people even if do have to swallow
an Objectionable but inactive clause
along with it. When the time comes
for Mississippi to adopt it, will be
ample time OF discussion of it though
as it may take different shape yet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Believes Primary Results Legally Binding.
Tupelo Journal.

Tupelo Journal.
The State of Mississippi has legaiz-
ed primary throwing around it all
the legal restrictions that surround
and govern our general elections.
This was done to secure the utmost
fairness and only the corrupt would
advocate a violation of this statute,
or disregard of the primary re-
suits, This primary election law
clothes the County Executive Com
mittee withfull authority to conduct
this election and this committee
should and will see that only those
legislative candidates who will obi
gate themselves to abide by the re-
suit will get their names on the tick
o.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form,
mind and temper. But it's hard for
a woman to be charming without
health. A weak, sickly woman will
be nervous and irritable. Constipa-
tion and kidney poisons show in PIN
pies, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. But Electric
Bitters always prove godsend to
women who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach,
LIVER and Kidneys, purify the blood;
give strong nerves, bright eyes. pure
breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely
complexion and perfect health. Try
them. SOC at Peoples Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Teach The Boys.

The wel-known man. the monu-
ment of whose exceptional ability as
a tinancier in the great dry goods es-
adjustment of which he is the head,
contended that discussion of the
subject from his standpoint would
serve M good end. since every mer.
chant was an individual, and for ev-
cry individual there would have to
be ii different prescription, adapted
to personal temperament, mental ca
pacity. What night be good for one
might be poison for another.
He suggested that the way to make
good business men, who would know
how to acquire a surplus to dispose
Of, wLether or not to invest in stocks
how much money to keep on hand
and how to guard against stringency
in the money market, was to give
more attention to the morals of the
boys who were starting in business.
He wished it could be shown to them
how they were wasting their oppor-
tuni sies, how they were stultlfylng
their manly spirit, how they are
wrecklng their chances for future
prosperity when they indulge in
games of chance, pool playing, gam
bling, and other vicious practices
that rob them of their nights rest
and fill their minds in the day time
to the exclusion OF the business with
which they are intrusted. Success
full business men, he insisted, could
in the majority OF instances, take
care of their finances fairly well, day
time to the exclusion of the business
men that needs to be cultivated with
greater care.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

bemean and besmirch the character
of another. 1t will gel to that pass
after while that the better element
of people will not offer for state or
national office, because CT the mud
and slush used in the campaign.
COT IT OUT gentlemen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
HOMESTEAD OBLIGATION NOTICE.

HUM ES EAP y bLIOAIIUN NUIICE.
Department of L .e Interior. |
U. S. Land ONCE at jackson, Miss.
June II. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Ransom T. Rob-
ertson. of County Line, Miss, who. on F'ebru-
airy ~, 1906. made Homestead Entry No. 4lO59.
Serial No, 02i03, for the u of the Sc NJ Sec
tion 3. Township North, Range West.
st. Stephens Meridian. has filed notice
of intention TO make L nal five-year Proof. TO
establish Claim to the land above described be-
fore the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene
County. at Leak esville Mississippi, on the
Goth day Oh July, 1911,
Claimant rames as witnesses Albert Rob-
ertson, Alex Kittrell, George w. Dearmun
David Kittrell, all of County Line, Miss
j. JAY WHITE Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Legal Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

ADMINISTRATORS notice to creditors OF Capt
j. F.. MCLEAN, deceased.
Letters of alu inistration having been grant
ed on the 9Th day OF June 1911. by the Cram
Gerry Court of Greene County, Mississippi TO
the undersigned upon the Estate OF j. f. NC
Clean, deceased: notice Is hereby given to all
persons having any claim against said Estate
to present same TO the clerk of said court for
probate and registration according to law
within one year from the first publication OF
this notice or they will be forever barred.
This June 9th. 19ll.~
6-3O MRS. II, j, GREEN, AQm1ulSCratTlA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
New Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Department of the Interior,
U, S. Land Office ut jackson, Miss. 7
June Z. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Rufus M. Ball
of Betty. Miss. who, on June ?, 1906. made
Homestead Entry No. 43l2, Serial No. 026I6 for
the sw or of the NV or. Sec 10, A. F.. to the Sc
az of the ne or. Sec. IA, Twp north. Range Z
west, st, Stephens Meridian. has filed notice of
intention t. make Final five year Proof to
establish claim to the land abo described,
before the clerk of the circuit court of Greene
County, at Leakesville. Miss. on the
29th day OF July, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jask Brewer,
Rufus Bradley, John Brewer Os Hillman, all
of Betty, Miss
j JAY WHIT L. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

III another column will be found an
expression of their appreciation by
the sons and daughters of the late
pr. S. "A. Knapp for the beautiful
horal tribute sent from the Sunny
South as a benson OF It's love for
the departed Agricultural statesman,
who has done SO much. to stimulate
our people along the lines of scientific
farming, Farming which means in
tensive production upon every acre
cultivated and which teaches that
wise rotation and diversification
which will preserve our soil and
enrich its tillers with much less effort
than by. the old time. slip shod cotton
planting methods. 1t was not the
privilege of this writer to know Dr.
Knapp personally but we knew hin
from reputation as did nearly every
patriotic southerner and we also
knew him by correspondence. He
did work that will endure and hi:
name will, be emblazoned high on the
,scrol}sof the Southland as a pioneer
teacher of scientific agriculture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
HONOR ROLL.

Brewer, J. F., Janet $1.OOl
ssOdom, Sydney, Fruitdale, Ala .25
williams, Therman, " sol
Turner, Theo., Deer Park, Ala. T.0O|
Kpobles. L. N. State Line Loci
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23


= BY virtue of the provisions OF certain Deed
=of Trust executed to II. p. Heidelberg as Trus-
tee, by j. p. jackson and F. A, jackson on the
9Th day Of Nav 1909, to secure to E. M. John
ston. the payment of u certain Indebtedness
therein described filed for record in the office
of the Ohancery Clerk of Greene County. Miss
on the nth day of MAY, 1909. and recorded in
said office on the 18th day of May 1909 in ,rrust
Deed Book No. one, on page No 455 defnut in
making said payment OF indebtedness having
been made, 1 will on f
the Gath day of July, 1911.
at the front door OF the Residence OF the said
u. p, jackson in the Town of State Tine in
Greene County Mississippi. within the, hours
prescribed by law, sell at public outcry. TO the
highest bidder forcash, the following describ-
ed property 70 wit: Lot A In Block No. % in
the Town OF State Line and In Greene County.
Fand State of Mississippi. to satisfy said inaebt-
Ledness and the cost of executing this trast.
Given under my hand this the q day OF June
1911. ::
H. P. HEIDELBERG. Trustee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
Bank Statements.
Bank of Leakesville
NAT OWN, Prest. b. w. MCLEOD, Cashier
Organized 1928.
STATEM ENT

81 "A l. LIN EN-
Showing the condition Of the Bank of Leakes-
vile. of Leakesville, Miss. on June 18th. 1911
published by direction of Chapter IA of
Mississippi Code of 1906.
'N.i'>e ''t RESOURCES, 81
Loans and Discounts on personal
endorsements, real estate or
colater ! securities 1924, 81 03
Overdiafts secured and unsecured s 3f733
County Warrants l2,s962o
Banking House, Furniture Mixtures 1OsSs SO
Due from other Banks 10,39l.3i
Cash and Cash Items 14,S34 70
Due to Merrill Branch 94i2. 20
Total S2ss,0Il. "a
LIABILITIES.
Capital Paid in $50 900 90
Surplus 49, 400, 90
Undivided Profits less Representatives, ,7S2 SO
Individual Deposits subject to Check IL 1874. 40
Time Certificates of Deposit 100 $50 95
Due other Banks Merrill Branch 957294
Bills Payable 1900. 90
Total S2ss0ll.24
oFTHE ABOVE AMOUNT OF LOANS AND
DISCOUNTS
To officers of the Bank 742O0
To Directors of the Bank 1920
To Stockholders of the BANK 49, 1866. 10
LIB w. Mcleod. Cashier Bank of Leakesville
of Leakesville, Miss. do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true. full and exact state
ment of the Assets and Liabilities of said Bank
on the day and date named therein. as shown
by the books of same.
b. w. MCLEOD, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Notary
Public in and for the County of Greene, State
OF Mississippi this. the 18th day OF June, 1911,
N aF III. p. HEIDELBERG, N, p.
Examined ard found correct. This June "A,
l9il' bee naNTJ.s na9flom a mod /,
-,;, ae,e /. ,,,,,. f. !, SMITH jAgditor, :
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
EDITORIAL
Etate Sena tor Thee G. Bilbo will
address the citizens at Leakesyille,
Tuesday June 81.

sThose who belong to the Vardaman
f9ld or lean that way are cautioned
not to believe the boasts of the oppo.
sition, !, that answers haven't been
rendered to the multitude of charges
or misrepresentation that have been
brought against him, OF course the
crossargulnents or answers have not
been the kind which they will admit
in every instance disposes of their
undertaking You need not go to
the enemy expecting such admis7
siohs.s iThes Herald's political space
has been too limited to treat in detail
evers.campaign eanard that has been
loosed versus Vardaman but we think
welcan furnish you something on
pretty welhsevery subject, from our
exchanges that will show up his side
to very good advantage. Already
have we Obliged one of our subscrib
efs With d bundle Of such matter on
rkquest. Ask for it il you want it
II we cam tsupply you we will refer
ypu'to the proper source. :
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

The parlor as parlor will soon be
la relic of the past. The very name
seems to suggest stiffness and lack
of comfort. The new houses will
have the best room, the one in which
the whole family gathers, warm,
Is pnny place, a home room in its tru-
est sense. The next generation will
not waste space on parlors. Perhaps
a little library for privacy. will also
be indispensable to many. This cher
.ry room of the future will hold the
piano, the general books, the picture
work baskets and everything that
serves to make home a heaven OF
rest for loyal heal is. Speed the day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

+ In these days of Good Roads agita-
zion much is heard of the Split Log
Drag, a road working implement
within the reach of every farmer be-
cause of its cheGpness and the ready
availableness of the material out of
which to construct 1T. At this juno
.ture the Good Roads articles run
,ning onour fourth page, the Split
{Log Drag feature has been. reached
and is being treated in this issue.
( See to it that you turn to that part
tof the paper and read up on this al
smost Indispensable contrivance for
{keeping the improved roads shaped
land packed down. We trust that
sour readers will particularly catch
the idea Mr.. Gross tries to make
sclear in this article, viz: that the
. split log drag can only be used profit
ably after the road has been properly
Fly graded and drained. That is it's
office is merely to smooth or iron out
the surface of it, filing up the small
sruts. ,and. rounding up. the center
crown and off the side slopes Its
mot asroad- builder but finisher.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
CITATION NOTICE.

ClrAIlON NOIlCE,
State of Mississippi
County of Greene. In Chancery Court.
F. b. Merrill
ul VS.. No. 49,
b. +. Young, ct al.
To the unknown heirs at law of Doctor
Powell Lott deceased audan and all unknown
persons OF parties having or claiming any le gal
or equitable interest in the lands described as
VIZ of sw u. Sec 80, 2 N r s ". Greene
County. Mississippi.
You are commanded to appear before the
Cour5 of Greene County, Mississippi
at Rules to be held on the Second Monday
tie 18th day of september, 1911,
in the Office OF the Clerk of the Chancery Court
of said County and State at the Court house in
the Town OF I.eakesvil.e. Greene County, Mis-
sssippi to defend the suit in said Court of F.
b. Merrill. the nature of which is a bill in
Chancery praying the Court to C ntirm and
quiet the title of Complainant to said lands,
you are defendants.
This June 18th. 1911,
s. r. MCKAY. Clerk
a,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

! At the beginning of the present
Estate administration lit was much
sbrnited about that the Governors
salary was inadequate and should be
raised, The sentiment grew very
,strong in favor of the increase. it. be-
ing argued truthfully that the. COM
pensation was out Of keeping with
the requirements for entertaining
the states guests the bigger part of
the expense of which develop upon
the Governor, and also that the
amount, paid, did not compare well
with other states of similar wealth
setc.l Had the panic not struck the
Salary would have doubtless been
raised of course to take effect with
NEW administration. That put
squietusSupon the movement. While
Nardaman was Governor the people
realized the meagerness of the pay
awarded our chief executive and were
saying so when he went out of office,
but vet we hear it urged in the pres
ent campaign that he should have
saved money from his salary to retire
told debts. That he did do something
Inttaat line can be established, but
bis savings were too slender to do
much ti0re than emerge from the Of
Sfce with the recollection of stinted
Ssupport 81 his family.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23

THE CARD OF THANKS. REPRODUCED. J
AT the burial of our father, DR.. S.
A. Knapp, there came beautiful Of
fering from, the Sunny South. . 1t
was IN the form of a cross entwined
with white roses, lilies of the valley,
and ferns. A purple ribbon over
hung it on which were these words:
The Sunny South breathes a benz
son and a word of Mingled love and
gratitude of its great and good friend
now sleeping in Gods Acre. No
card. was found indicating from
whom it came. Through Mr.. Chas.
Scott of Rosedale. Miss, we have
learned that complete list of those
presenting it. can not be furnished
and for that reason we cannot ad-
dress personal letter to them ex-
pressive of our thanks, as we would
be pleased to do, and therefore use
this public means of expressing our
thanks for this offering and the
sweet sympathy it evidences. Our
father loved the South country and
devoted his ripest years to it's agri-
cultural development and improve
ment, but not until his work was
ended did we know the extent to
which his efforts were appreciated.
So many kindly letters from so many
Of the good people over the whole
south, containing sympathy and low
ing words have come, that we are
made to Believe that our father not
only loved the South, but was loved
by the South. These mementos and
these words will be cherished forever
by US and ours.
Mrs. A. NJ. MAYO, < 81.
alyo rho rloc 70
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
81 NkAskkSgskSAgSsSS;Sy55SgAb
Whoever keeps company with a
wolf will soon learn to howl.

VOL, VIII SOOn fcdih " tho"'s
Little arms encircling the neck
Will make the heart light, over which
no diamonds sparkle. All the grand
pictures and splendid works of art
one can possess will never adorn a
room as do the smiling faces OF those
dearest to us. The things that may
be bought are pleasant to have, nor
is wealth to be desised; but never
pity the poor man who has the
wealth that gold can not buy, nor
the woman whose jewels are those OF
which Cornelia was so proud good
and obedient sons.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
b. f. Young, ct al.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Baclsstrom s Bachstrom, Soils. for oomplt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-06-23
FLORAL TRIBUTE TO LATE Dr.. S. A. KNAPP
Thankfully Received BY HIS Family.
The Ames Qowa) Times.
EDITORIAL. 4a

l. u0 AiloS \lOWdJ IliICo.
EDITORIAL. b..
In this issue is printed a card Of
thanks from The sons and daughters
of the late Dr. S.. a. Knapp to those
who had presented a beautiful floral
Offering from the Sunny South
Sympathy and loving words from the
"Sdnny South p" to the Frozen
North" That has not always been
so. DULY few years ago and DR..
Knapp on his journeyings would
have been suspected of being a veri-
tabl carpet Dagger, Now he is rec
ogpized as a friend and benetactor by
the Southern people, though he was
born, educated and reared in the
North. He though from the far
North, simply went about in the
South doing good and the South rec
ogDized the fact aed loved him.. Here
|ls,a lesson that islpation wide. Let
us think not again of the South as
distinction, except as place of
beautiful sunshine. 1t is a part of
our grnat country and is needed by
the North as the North is needed by.
the South. Send more men like DR..
Knapp to the South and more Of the
same Kind to the North, and that
separating line win be impossible of
discovery, if in fact, IL now has an
actual existence.