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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Congressman b. p Harrison spoke
at Lucedale Sept. 10Th and ct Pine
Level school on Sept. 9th. He spent
Thursday and Friday of last week in
LeaKesville and then hurried up to
Waynesboro where ne. was to clrpu-
late among his constituency, From
the daily prints we notice this week
he Ia in Indiana doing speeohmaking
for Wilson, Marshall under the aus
pieces of the National Demooaatio
Executive Committee. The people
here were GLAD to see him and lie
seemed to be glad to see them and
regretted that his stay would be so
short but spoke of coming back in
November to court and spending a
week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
First To Pay Taxes Fiscal Year 1912

The honor for paying the first
taxes, goes to
Tom J. JONES,
Who paid at 7:30 Tuesday morning
Oct. 1st at 7;4O he paid for his son.
w. A. Jones, who was thus second.
The following named parties also
paid on the first day, Oct. 1st.-
A. H. Harrison, W. II. Davis and
Joseph Long.
Sniff. Green was ready with the
receipts right on the dot and is on
the job right on for all others
who desire to cancel their annual
Fl financial obligation to the county
and sta tie.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
New Election Commissioners For Greene
County.

The following have been appointed
the new board of election commits
sioners for Greene county, namely:
Tom Avera. FL. P. Heidelberg and
DR.. T. A. Chapman.
In few days now they will have
to make the usual purgation to the
to the poll books preparatory to
holding the general election 10 No
vember.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Mr. Albert Mizell lately purchased
the house in which he is dwelling
from it's owner. DR.. Sam Pool, and
will shortly begin making some Inn
provements to the fepcing etc, The
homecoming idea is a beautiful sen
timent to cultivate with all who can
afford it and we always record with
pleasure this move when made by
any young family.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
GOOD OXEN FOR SALE.

FOR SALE, Is or 20 Jokes of good
oxen broke and partly broke. Can
be seen at pasture. Rounsaville, Miss.
GOLD RoUNsAyILLE &THOMAs.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

FrOm LIT. Oam FOOl ". -. weather
Observer we CLEAN the following
points as to September conditions:
the rainfall was 4 inches though it
seemed while TO be a dry month;
the hottest day was a temperature OF
100. the coolest night, 81.
Rich Cochran was in town Tues
day accompanied by his little son
who is an active and bright looking
little chap. Rich las lately been to
New Orleans taking Stomach treat
ment under a specialist and expects
to go back down there soon and take
some more of it.
Supt. Joe Valley left last Friday
for Hot Springs, Ark, where he will
spend three weeks taking the baths,
trying to get the malaria boiled out
of his system. He seems to be we'll
loaded with malaria; has been in bed
with it great deal this Summer.
Wyatt Churchwell will look after the
Office for him during his absence.
The public schools OF Greene Coun-
ty will open next Monday Oct. 7. AS
is our custom. the Herald will pub
lish the list of teachers assigned to
the several schools just so soon as we
can secure same from the Superin-
tendent's office. He is away just
now at Hot Springs, so it may be
along in November before such list
can be come at but as quick as so it
may be looked for in these columns.
Jas. M. Avera was IN town Mon
day and Wednesday giving Chiro-
practlc treatments. Failing to Sc
cure the table which he had ordered,
be pitched in and made him neatly
one himself which seems to answer
pretty nearly every purpose except
ready portability for buggy. He will
be back on these days next week and
possibly more afterwards. At pre-
sent he makes the adjustments in the
rear OF Albums Barber shop.
]. G. Dorsett of Merrill attended
the bank meeting at this place Tues
day. He lately made a trip to the
bedside Of his father T. Fl. Dorsett
at Montrose. who had been stricken
down with what was first thought to
be fatal stroke of paralysis, but is
now improving somewhat A num-
Der of the Leakesville folks of the
older set will recall this kindly old
gentleman from his visits here to his
son Mack Dorsett, while the latter
in LeakesviIie.
The town board OF aldermen were
holding their regular monthly term
Tuesday. S. ]. Green petitioned for
and was appointed street commits
sioner. So fer we have heard MOTH
ing from them as to publishing item
ICED statement of towns revenues
as handled going in and coming out
and are unable to inform the tax
payers whether or not they took
steps to that end or intend to comply
with the law in such matters. but
We feel IN passing its our duty to
bring it at least this attention much
to the public mind
rry.t,.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Alex Ball rang ~ up this week and
requested that we announce that the
Greene County Singing School Con-
vention would meet at Watkins
school house on Saturday before and
End Sunday in Oct. the IL and 13,and
that Vinson Valley, the president
urges that all new classes come in
and join.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Rev. w. B. Alsworth, the Meth
odist pastor at this place. left Satnrz
day for George County, where he
will do some revivalist work with
the Lncedale pastor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

The VIM. Clark family got back
from off their visit to Winner, Ala,
and Lower Greene, Thursday of last
week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
LOCAL

Preston Ferguson is entered in
Chamberlain Hunt Academy at Port
Gibson for the current term.
Miss Celia Breland. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Breland of Betty,
is in town visiting her sister. Mrs.
o. E. Baird.
Miss Drusie Ferguson left Friday
for Hattiesburg to enter the State
Normal College for Teachers for the
current term.
The Law partnership of Backstrom
& Backstrom no longer exists, the
two brothers John and Oscar having
dissolved. and the latter has part
ner at Lucedale. g.
Mrs. Susie HERS and young son
Emmett came over from Millacoochie,
Ca, recently to visit the Ray Eth
eredge family. Mrs. Etheredge is a
daughter of Mrs. HERS,
Richmond McInnis of Vernal is
attending the A. & M. College at
Starksville this term. We CLEAN this
from letter which our brother WI
lie Faux has written home.
Miss Hattie Walker decided after
all to attend the Leakesville High
School, though she entered at Pine
Level at first. She is oarding with
Mrs. Anna Belle Naples.
Mrs. Allie Etheredge is visiting
the family of her brother, Nathan
Turner in our city this week. She
dida't have to change her maiden
name at marriage as she welded a
cousin, Ollie Etheredge.
On the trip up this week to attend
the stockholders meeting of the bank
of Leakesville, Mr.. Nat Owen of
Gulfport was accompanied by his
wife and children who visited friends
in our town.
Miss Lena Amsler who has been
assisting in the post office this sum-
mer has entered school being one
of the 1928 Graduating class of
our home high school. Miss Bertha
Green has presently taken the job in
the post-ofice.
Mr.. w. E. Thomas came up from
Lucedale along with DR.. Will Eley,
who ..ame to attend the Bank meet
ing. Will is Assessor of George
County this quadrennium. Just
now be is helping the sheriff of his
county issue tax receipts.
Mr.. Ed Davis Sr. owns the place
where he is now living. This has
heretofore known as the Blalack
place. He bought 1t from It's owners
Messrs J. E. Miller and Jno. D. Tur-
ner. Davis will erect some addition
al rooms to it and otherwise improve
it.
A sextette of atlantis in homestead
proofs were in the county capital
Wednesday, namely: #. w. Mills,
.0IIso Tooo or1 Cboc D,onoop Of
Mohoba; and Jos. Z. Freeman, Jno.
Ut. Brewer and Rufe Bradley of Bet
ty proximity. Mills and Freeman
were the directly interested parties,
the others being witnesses.
w. J. Williams Jr. was in the
county capital Tuesday and gave we
editor piece of petrifed wood levi
IDENTIFY pinel which he picked up in
the road across the river. 1t showed
ear-marks of water-soak in the way
OF moss stains, and was In possibly
the last stage OF hardening before be-
coming fiinty piece of rock.
Miss Mgra Pool was another
Leakesviite young lady to go away
to Collegeslast week, being bound
for the I. /. 4 c.. at Columbus where
she enters for the FIRST year and will
take special course is Music for
which she has decided talent and is
well advanced for training she has
had ia it by the teachers here.
A. Ell. Harrison came out Monday
from McLain where he had gone to
bring out Miss Maggie Breland to
the bedside of her father Mr.. Asa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
Revival Meeting At RounsayiIIe.

Bv request of the pastor, Rev. W.
B. Alsworth, we announce that re-
vival meeting will be held at Rouns-
awhile at the NJ. e. Church. South,
beginning the First Sunday in Oct.
(next Sunday. with dinner on the
grounds that day. He urges all
who will to come. Rev. P. III. House
of Hattiesburg is to do the preach
ing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
HONOR ROLL.

Ball. ]. f., Ball s .25
Lister, Fl, c., Edith so
Clark. ]. E., City LOO
Roberts, Miss Gertie. Blue Mt. so
:" Gaines Jr. /" . so
Mcleod, B. W., City 800
Jones, Tom j., Richton RI. LOO
Davis. E. E., Jonathan so
Kittrell, EuleV, City .55
McInnis, M. c.. Clarence 100
Thomas, w. E.. Lucedale LOO
Roberts, T. j., City i.0)
Pool, Miss Myra. Columbus rs
Pool, DIR. w. c., Mobile rs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

w. W = 6oAN >~' - - =
Richmond McInnis
Lloyd Byrd
Miss Myra Pool,I. |. s. c., Columbus,
- Ida Westerield, Whitworth,
Brookhaven,
Miss Drusie Fergulon, Normal Col
lege, Hattiesburg.
Clayton Williams Miss. College.
Clinton.
Gaines Roberts Jr., Brown Academy,
Blue Mountain.
DR.. W. G. Pool, Medical College,
Mobile.
Miss Gertie Roberts, Female College,
Blue Mountain
DanMcLeod, Medical College, Atlanta.
Byron E. Green, Veterinary College,
K-C.
d. o. Mcleod. Chamberlain-Hunt
Academy, French Camp.
MISS Nancy Miller, Baptist Female
College, Hattiesburg.
Miss Esther Breland, same.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Jno. W. Colbert is back at the u
nlversity at Oxford, having left
Leakesville for there some ten days
ago, so his father informs us.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

That broad countenance of our
friend, D. w. Allen beams forth hap
Ply smiles since Wednesday and all is
cheerful up at his home again as Mrs.
Allen got back from Aberdeen on
that day after a visit of several
weeks with her parents. Her
mother. Mrs. Sanders accompanied
her on the return and will remain a
while.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

Miss Gertie Roberts, daughter OF
our Mr.. E. G.. Roberts, is entered at
the Blue Mountain Female College
We learn this from her father who
came IN to have the Herald sent up
there to her. Also to Gaines Jr.who
lis in the Brown Academy at the
same place.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04

DIR. Sam Pool went up to Column
bus the middle of last week to place
his second oldest daughter, Miss
Myra in the |. I. q G. He was at
the opening exercises and reports
nearly thousand girls as having
entered: Miss Myra will take special
training in Music, for which she has
decided talent, while up there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS AWAY AT COLLEGE.

G. M. Cewan, University, Oxford.
AdIia McInnis
Jno. w. Colbert
w. w. Faux A. & NJ, Starksville
Richmond McInnis
,lovC Rvrd
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
SWEARINGEN-WAUGH.

Last Tuesday morning at 7:30
O'Clock Miss Alta Waugh, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Waugh. became the bride of Rcy
Swearingen, Judge Charles H.
Gardner performing the ceremony.
Only the immediate members of
the family being present at the
ceremony. Immediately after the
wedding the happy couple took the
train for honeymoon trip to Port
land.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. AL Waugh of this city.
and has spent her entire life in this
city, with the exception of a couple
of years spent in Southern Oregon.
She can claim as her friends all
who knew her. For the past four
years she has been valuable assist
ant to her father in the Palace Of
Sweets,
Mr.. Swearingen has been q resi-
dent of Toledo about four years.
! He Is one Of Toledo's very best
young men. Since coming to To-
ledo he has operated the launch
Chicora on the river, and is a por-
ualr and Industrious young man.
Mr.. ana Mrs, Swearingen will
make their home on the Swaaringefi
farm two miles above town, where
Roy will enter into partnership with
his father in the peppermint and
spearmint industry.
The many friends of the couple
unite in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
DIED..

S. X. Booth, one of Toledo's most
honored citizens. died at his home
in this city last Friday evening,
November 20, 1912. after an illness
of but a few days, from kidney
troubles, at the age of 81 years, 2
months and "a days.
Samuel Kirkwood Booth was born
in Jasper county. Iowa. September
5, 1860. He was married near AL
toona, Iowa, April 27, 1922, to Miss
Sarah c. Shaffer, and to this union
nine children were born, Mrs. Anna
Ports of Florence. Oklahoma, Mrs.
Dolly Skallerud and Miss Jen-
ME of Portland, Joel, Mabel and
Loren of Toledo, and three children
diving in early childhood. He also
leaves the widow, Mrs. Sarah C.
Booth. two brothers and two sis
tcrs, DR., w. H. Booth of Los Ange-
les, California, Mrs. Eliza Westfall,
Mrs. Luyena Kern and DR.. j. C,
Booth all Of Lebanon, Oregon,
anC many, many friends to mourn
his loss. In February, 1902, he,
with his family. united with the
First Presbyterian church at Pond
Creek, Ollahqno, and with thi. r..
ligious organization he remained a
member until his death. He also
took pleasure in fraternal societies,
being a member of the Masons,
Oddfellows and Modern Woodmen,
He has held the Office of Justice of
the Peace of this precinct one term
and reelected to that office at the
recent general election. He was a
man of jovial disposition, who made
fast friends everywhere. During
his residene in Toledo he has proven
himself to be man above reproach
The funeral services were held
Monday, December 2, 1912, at the
M. +. church, the pastor. Rev. F.
S Clemo, preaching the sermon
AT the cemetery the Masons had
charge of the committal of the
body to the grave. using the beaut.
iful and impressive service of their
order.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
Otis

Mr.. Houstetter of Portland, in
terested in the town site at Devils
Lake. is stopping at Mr.. Thorp's
few days. He thinks building
will begin in the Spring on the
townsite.
Mr.. Holton has his new hnuse
nearly complied and gave a dance
in its honor Saturday night
Oat Mcmillan of Rose Lodge
passed through our parts on his
way to Taft for load of goods.
Clarence Parmele hauled a load
OF lumber to the Lake for DR..
Phillips Thursday. The Doctor in
tends to build a woodshcd.
Richard Thorp and wife and son.
Alvin, have moved to Alvin's place
near the beach.
Jerry Nixon made trip to Taft
the first Of the week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06

Hot Drinks of all kinds at the
Palace of Sweets. Nutricious,
W holesome, invigorating. Get
the Habit"
G. Fl. Horsfall and family of Rock
Creek were visitors in this city
Wednesday night returning the fol-
lowing morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted McElwain and
SON departed Wednesday morning
for Calgary, Alberta. Canada, where
they expect to locate.
About thirty citizens met at the
City Hall last Friday evening and
named a ticket to put on the ballot
for the city election Monday. Ow-
ing to the lateness of the date the
names were not printed on the bal
lot. After the ticket was named
resolution was introduced before
the meeting thanking the retiring
city officials for the good work done
by them during the past two years.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06

Thanksgiving at Mr.. Hendrickson's E
at Bay View.
S. Sagendorf, who has been night
watching for the Elmore cannery,
has moved back On his ranch.
Milton Hagan is fattaning hogs
on apples = not little scabby apples,
but nice, big juicy ones. Lack of
transportation makes this necessary.
Miss Carrie Wheelcok spent few
days at home last week, returning
to Waldport Monday. I,
This is the time Of wear for road
meetings. Do not forget to levy a
road tax instead of asking the Com.
Court to donate your road work.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06

Calvin Stouder has gone to Tilia-
nook county to be gone most Of the
Winter.
George Merton has gone to Cali
fornia for visit with relatives.
George says he is never coming
back, but we don't believe this.
We will miss him on the ball team
and in the band.
The city election passed off
quietly. Mr.. Weygant was elected
Recorder; Frank Buker. David
Chesley and Roy McMillin were
elected councilmen to serve two
years; Andrew Kent and Elmer
Helms were elected to serve on the
council one year. Nearly every
woman in town voted.
The new telephone office was
opende this week. 1t is strictly up
to date and is located in the busi-
ness section.
H. H. Saxton has moved into his
new shvp.
The Waldport Grange celebrated
the anniversary of the general or
ganization with a program and sup
per.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
NOTICE OF FINAL

SEITLEM ENT.
In the County Court of the State
of Oregon, for the County of Lin
coin.
In the matter of the estate of
josiah S. Copeland, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that A.
W. Morgan, executor of the estate
of Josiah S. Copeland, deceased.
has filed his final account with the
Clerk of the County Court of Lin
coin county, Oregon, as executor of
said estate. That the Judge of
said Court has fixed Monday, jan
uary 6. 1918 at 10 o'clock a. m. in
the county court room in the court
house at Toledo, Oregon. as the
time and place for hearing objec-
tions Of said final account if any
there be. A. w. Morgan.
Executor Of the estate of Joisah
S. Copeland deceased.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06

We wish to call your attention to
he fact that most infectious dis
eases such as whooping cough, Dip
liberia and scarlet fever are con-
tracted when the child has cold.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quick
ly cure cold and greatly lessen the
danger of contracting these dis
eases. This remedy is famous for
its cures of colds. 1t contains no
opium or other narcotic and may te
given to child with implicit conf
dence. Sold by all dealers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
DIED.,

At the famil." home in thi, city
Thureday. December 5th, 1912,
Mrs. Oneatta Jones. wife of
Everett c. Jones, of tuberculosis,
at the age of 27 year, 8 months
and 10 days.
Oneatta Reynolds vas born March
II. 1885. in Esquimalt, B. c.. and
was married to Everett C. Jones in
Toledo, Sunoav, December lS, 1904.
Her father died in California in
1894, and mother died four years
later, and she spent the balance of
her girlhood with her grandmother i,
Mrs. Julia A. Parker. She was a
member of the Rebekah lodge. She
leaves to mourn, two children,
Ralph Benjamin and Julia Oneatta,
her husband and many relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Jones had been in i'll health
for many months and her death was
not unexpected, but her untimely
taking leaves many a sorrowing
heart. The husband and little
motherless children have the deepest
sympathy of all.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning with interment in Toledo
cemetery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
HOMESTEAD.

We have 100 acre wheat ranch
in Eastern Oregon. 8 miles from
railroad town. 1870 acres planted
in wheat. 40 acres bunch grass
pasture. All fenced. Will produce
income of better than $4,000 net
next year. TOT Selling Bldg. Port
land, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
Elk City and Big Elk

A. Elf, teacher of Shamiana
county, Washington, spent Thanks.
giving with his friend, Frank Up.
dixie.
Jack Van Allen was in the county
for few days visiting friends, who
were over-joyed to see his face
again.
The poultry shoot held at Elk
Citylbali grounds Wednesday was a
financial success.
Mrs. Ramsdell and daughter,
Augry, made trip to Elk City Sat-
urday.
Dave Ramsdell, the road super
visor. is grading out new piece of
road and hauling rocks in the mud
holes.
Delbert Hodges made a hunting
trip up Bear creek Sunday.
The Slocum family of Bear Creek
Heights were at Ed Gilespies' Fri
day, making cider and apple butter.
The latest deal in real estate is
the sale by Updike & Son of 80
acres to AL Elf. who will take pos
session next Spring.
Mrs. Brisslen and daughter,
Clara, were visiting at the Young
ranch at Bear creek last Sunday.
Frank Updike, the popular dairy
man of Big Elk, left on the We'd
nesday morning train for different
parts of Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
MONEY TO LOAN.
Apply to G.. B. McCluskey, at
torney, Toledo, Or.
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that there will
be held a district road meeting of
the legal voters of road district
No. IL, of the County of Lincoln,
State of Oregon, at Eddyville, Ore
gvn. on Saturday December %,
1912, at l o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of voting special road
tax upon the real and personal
property of said road district for
the year 1912.
Dated December 3, 1912.
w. F. Wakefield,
Supervisor Road Dist. No. II.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

6-room modern house aud 5Ox1OO
foot lot, close in, at Corvallis, Ore
gon. Price $1,000. For land i'm
proved or unimproved, in Lincoln
county. For full information ad-
dress 0. Middlekauff, Corvallis, Ore.
Room 8 Benton Co. Bank Bid.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
PLEASE SETTLE.

Having retired from business |
desire all those who are lndebed to
me to please come in and settle, as
| am anxious to leave. If not set
tied within the next few days the
accounts will be placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection.
Austin Rosebrook.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-06
MARRIED.

At Chitwood, Thursday. Novem-
Der %, 1912. Miss Mabel Cook,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Cook of Chitwood, and John jacob
son. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
jacobson of Elk City.