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Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
OBITUARY
MRS. L. w. SMITH.
nee AMY BACKsTRoM] ]

Mrs. Amy Smith was born Jan. 2
1879. and departed this life Aug. IA
1915, making her 36 years z months
and IL days old. She was married
to T.. w. Smith Noy. %, 1899, and
the mother of 4 children, 3 bows ano
| girl. She leaves father, 3 brothers
and 8 sisters to mourn her loss be-
sides host OF other relatives aud
friends. She was the daughter OF
the well-known and honored Charley
Backstrom Senior.
In early life sister Amy professed
faith in Christ and she joined the
Missionary Baptist church and lived
a consistent member of that church
until after her marriage, when she
united with the Methodist Protes t.
ant church, her husband being af-
fiiated with the last named denom-
ination. She ontinued to live a
model life till her death.
Sister Smith was sick some 2 or 3
years before her death and was con
fined to her bed months and day
before she was called away. She
was treated by specialists in the san
itarium at Hattiesburg and by her
local physician, DR.. w. H. Coleman
and by the Chiropractic of Ellisvllle
all failed and death was the only re-
lief.
The husband never tired seeking
relief for the suffering wife. / have
never known any one more attached
to a companion than was Lawrence
Smith to his wife.
Sister Amy was conscious to the
very time she was called away. |
have been reliably informed that
even when she could not speak that
she would answer ques tions by shak-
ing her head and nodding. The wri-
ter was at the bedside when she
could not speak above a whisper and
she would beckon and when ] would
incline my ear near her lips | could
hear her as she would ask of my
folks and tell me she was prepared
to go and requested that | pray for
Lawrence and the children, that she
regretted to leave
Sister Smiths life was such and
her last testimonies so definite tnat
there is no doubt OF her being at rest
and as she has fought good fight,
and kept tue faith and will wear a
crown; though she will be missed in
the church Especially bv her pastor
to whom she was always much devo
ted); in the home and the communi-
ty. While she rests and her works
follow her, lets all prepare to meet
her in heaven where there will be no
more saying goodby.
Written by her,
Brother in-law,
G. w. VALLEY.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
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I
MRS c. j. MILLER.
Brother. in law,
G. w. VALLEY
NEE OLA BALL MILLER

Mrs G. J. Miller (nee Ola Ball Mil
ler) DIED at home in Leakesville
Friday September II, 1915, at about
the noon hour succumung to a
uterine hemorhaee in childbirth
The baby, was A GIRL and is living.
Mrs. Miller was 80 years old and
has nearly always enjoyed robust
health. hence her death came as
such shock to the family and this
community.
She was very industrious woman
and one whose aim in life was to live
right and the devotion between her
and her children and the husband
and father was very beautiful to be-
hold. Fortunately two of the girls
are large enough to be of great help
to Charley about housekeeping.
She is survived by husband, Char
ley Miller; her father Buck Bail; her
eight children, Ebert the oldest son,
two small boys Eugene and Houston,
and then the girls. Ernie, Katie,
Ray belle, Gertrude and the new ba-
by. Also her brother Ira Ball and
her five sisters, Mesdames J. K. Mil
Ter and G. 7. Y Churchwell of this
city, Ed Lamb of Bexlev vicinage,
George Havard of Lucedale. and
Wm. Hall of lsnev, Ala. She was
OF course niece to Sam and Dan
Ball and half-niece to Alex and
Manse Ball and related but not so
closely TO the Balls at Pins Grove or
Ball community in Lower Greene.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
Respectfully,
DAN McLEoD.
[Advsrtisementl

Remember that 65c rate to college
students for the Herald For the
term" no matter whether or nine
months and don't let your boy or
girl lack for the home news because
of parting with such little bit OF
chink. Some have already made
such arrangements and others will
likely follow suit when they can think
of it and the main object of this
piece is by way of stirring the gem
tie processes of memory.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
ALEX HUGHES, Mod.

O. e. Baird of Houston, Mss,
but formerly of Leakesvile, came
down on special excursion on the
M&O the fore part of the week and
visited old acquain tances in our
city as well as his wife's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Breland of Bet
ty vicinity. Osma is still in the
blacksmith business with Earl as
his partner and they are kept busy
all the time and doing very well CON
sidering the depressed time, ac-
count European war.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE

Department of the Interior !
U. 5. Land Once at jackson. Mississippi. :
Sept. 2 1918 }
Notice is hereby given that John A. Jack
son Of state Line. Greene Co. Miss. who. on
January 30. 1909, made Homestead serial Entry
No. O719 for SE4 OF SEX Section 49,
Township North, Range West.St Stephens
Meridian has dled notice of intention to make
final fve year Proof. o establish claim to
the land above described. before the clerk OF
the circuit court of Greene County. at Lea
kesville. Mississippi
on the l6th day of October, 1875.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ransom C.
Robertson, Bula Kittrell. Pat James and Chap
James all of County Line. Miss
NE. CUMMlNS Register.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
Ass0ciatiOnaI Notice.

The Leaf River Baptist Association
will meet Oct. l5, 1915, with Wash
ington baptist church seven miles
east of McLain. Every church is
urged to take collection for state
missions and incldentals and to send
full representation. Conveyance
will be provided from McLain.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NorIor.

Department OF the Interior,
Q. 5. Land Office at Jackson. Mississippi !
Sept 7th, 1915. \
Notice is hereby given that Julia A. Brown
lee. widow Of Monroe Brownlee, OF Richton
Miss Il +, p, No, !, who. on July IS 1910
made Homestead Entry No. 0l5l3 for Sc Ia
SW Ia and SW Ia Sc Ia. Section 4, Town
ship ~, Range W.. St. Stephens Meridian.
has tiled notice of intention to make Five Year
Proof. to establish claim TO the land above
described, before Chaneery Clerk of Greene
County, at "akesville. Mississippi. on
the 23rd day of October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charlie
Freeman. II. B. Valley, William NJ Freeman.
Columbus Freeman. all of Richton. Miss. II. II.
ID. No. l.
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Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
Department of the Interior, J
U, ). Land Ottice at Jackson Miss. ;
September,7 1915. !

Notice is hereby given that f Smith Stewart
Of Leaf. Greene Co Miss. who.on Jany 30. 1905
made Homestead Entry No. os72. for Eh OF
sc IA, Section and the l1S of NEA. Section
II, Township N..Range W..St. stephens Me-
ridian' has filed notice Of intention to make fl :
nal Five Y ear Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court of Greene County. at Leakesville.
Mississippi, on
the 23rd day of October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: William A.
Merritt. John II. Merritt. Jefferson D. Daugh-
drill all of Leaf. Miss. and Ii. McMillon of
Leekesville Mississippi
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Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOVICE.

Department OF the Interior.
U. ). Land Office NJ Jackson. Miss.
Aug 25th. 1915
Notice is hereby given that George Oliver
Gibson OF Mohoba, Miss, who on July 81 1910.
made Homestead Entry No Of534. for the
SEA OF SE4 Section 22 Township n Range
w, ST. Stephens Merdian has filed notice
OF intention to make i've year Proof 10
establish claim TO the land above described
before the Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Greene
County. AT Leakesville. Mississippi on
the 10th day OF October, 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses Tom Mills
Pink Brannan. William Hoilomon, Alb Naples
Jr. al OF Mohob I. Miss.
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Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
AMslER THINKS THE VOTERS.

10 THE PEOPLE OF GREENE COUNTY,
hereby wish to thank the voters
OF Greene county for the generous
support given me in the second pri-
mary on August "a. 1915, with the
result of my nomination to the Office
of Tax Assessor for the next four
years. feel that the duties of the
office are of great responsibility and
| shall endeavor to prove worthy of
the confidence reposed in me and it
Shall be my aim that when my term
of office expires | shall be able to
hand the record of your assessment
to my successor in as good or If pos
sible in a better condition than |
find the same.
A. f. AMsLER.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Depai tment of the Interior
u. s. Land once at jackson. Miss.
August T. 1915 J

u. s Land Once at Jackson. Miss.
August4, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Wash Williams
Of Vinegar Bend. Ala, RID No Box 26 who
on July 26th 1911 made homestead entry Seri.
al No 05l79 for NE4 of NE Ia. Section II
Township n Range W. st, Stephens Meri-
dian has filed notice OF Intention to make fl
nal three year proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before The clerk of the
Circuit Court of Greene county, Mississippi. al
Leakesville, Miss, on the
18th day of September 1915,
Claimant names as witnesses: Chester Gard
ner, David Everett OF Rounsaville, Greene
Co, Miss George Afford. John W. Grimes OF
Vinegar Bend, Ala. f. D. No /.
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Greene County herald., 1915-09-24

Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Eubanks of Vernal, MISS, on Mon
day Sept 20, 1915, A GIRL.
BoRN, unto Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Clifton of Jonathan. Greene County,
Miss, on Sept. q, 1915, A GIRL.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

me obituary TO each deceased published free
Il It does not exceed 400 words Count the
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the thanking parties bear the expense of their
'Thank-you" talks In print, which is but fair
TO the newspaperman.
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business nature will be run for 10c per line for
the first insertion; one-half price for subse-
quent insertions. When such notices are of u
religious or benevolent nature SC per line No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there is no admission fee or beneft-strng at
tached.
FRIDA Y. Sept. "a, 1915.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
ADVERTISEMENT

The meeting at the M. p. Church
in Leakesville closed out Sunday
night. Rev. Zeno Harrington had
to go to his appointment at McLain
and bro. Williamson who was doing
the preaching decided to let it close
at that time. He left Monday for
his home at Meridian after an alb
sence of five weeks in meetings and
his regular pastoral rounds. He did
some hald work in his preaching
here and surely some good must
have been done. He has voice
of much volume and clearness ana
he exerts himself very energetically
in the delivery of his earnest mes
sages.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24


Ira Ball was up from Lower
Greene last Saturday to attend the
funernal of his sister, Mrs. G. j.
Miller, who had died the dav be-
fore.
Aunt Jane Pipkins, mother of
Mrs. Rich Cochran, has been iy-
ing with the latter lately and has
been quite sick for few DAYS is no
better now.
Buck Ball was up from Lower
Greene last Saturday attending the
funeral of his daughter Mrs. G. j.
Miller, who had Died Unexpectedly
the day before.
Lamar Wester6eld son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Westerfeld of State
Line, has matriculated at the State
Normal College at Hattiesburg for
the current term.
Toney and Writ Turner, sons Of
Mrs. Frank Turner and the late Jas.
FL. Turner. left last week for the
A. Il M. College where they will
spend the present term.
E. G. Miller or Charley Jr. as he is
called, who has been away from
home since in the spring came to
Leakesvllle to attend the funeral
last Saturday of his aunt, Mrs. G. j.
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Denmark were
down from the Upper East Side IN
She midweek looking after some bis
mess matters. Lonzo is opening
him up some more farming grounds
while things are quiet before harvest
ing time.
At the suggestion of the pastor
Rev. Tom Tomlinson we make men
tion of the meeting held at Fellow
ship Baptist church last week under
the preaching of Rev. Eugene Ste
phens of Lauderdale county. This
makes the latters fifth meeting held
in Greene county, he having held be-
fore at Fellowship and Jonathan
churches
Asa Breland informs US that he
killed four foot rattlesnake in his
corn and bean field Friday of last
week. 1t had seven rattles. The
is another reminder that rattle
snakes use bean clumps as lurking
place these hot fall days, so farmers
have to be very careful who desire
TO gather their corn before frost
comes and kills the bushy growth
of the bean-vnes.
Mr.. F. ]. Green is hayipg one end
OF his old house in business part of
town torn away. That house is one
OF the old relics of Leakesville be-
ing one among the few houses in
the town when this writer first
came here. Such buildings should
be photographed before being torn
awav, as they have historic inter-
est that should be preserved in that
way to the upgrowing generations.
A motor party consisting of d. K.
Breland, w. w. Evans, j. e. Miller,
C. n. Dunnam and G. w. Valley
went up into Wayne and Jones coun-
ties the fore part of the week to
look at the gasoline road machines
but the ground was SO dry from
drouths thai the machines were not
operating at this time. They stop
ped at Clara, Waynesboro and Lau-
rel on the round. 1t was Dams car
and Wiley was at the steering wheel.
Mrs. Lizzie Webb has purchased one
OF those five passenger brand spank
new Overland cars and now has the
pleasure and comfort OF the auto
Those of us who remember how hard
she toiled and managed in other
days keeping the McInnis hotel go
ing. along with other cares of the
family can appreciate how in these
days she should enjoy spinning
about in car of her own now that
the storm of life has rolled past
with her.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
Legal Advertisements. A
NOTICE OF EQUALIzING ASSESSMENTS

NOTICE OF EQUALIzING ASSESSMENTS
Town of Leakesville
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Aldermen OF the Town OF Leakesville. Greene
County. Mississippi will take up the matter
OF eduahzinR the assessment rolls at their
next regular meeting to be held on the lst.
Tuesday being the !.
9th day of October A. D. 1918.
yorder Of the Board OF Aldermen. this the
18TH. day of September A. D. 1916
A. NJ MCLEOD
Clerk Of Board OF Aldermen.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HONOR ROLL FOR AUGUST.
Jonathan Consolidated School.

Furnished by Principal o. L. Ingraml
10th. Grade. Louverta Kittrell.
9th. Grade. Jesse Kittrell.
9th Grade. Henry James.
7th. Grade. Liza Prentiss.
| am now prepared to give deeds
to all parties interested in Mcleod
cemetery. | have have plat made
and numbered, so that each one can
know his individual number and To-
cation.
Respectfully,
DAN MCLEOD.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
SUBSCRIBERS ROLL.

7 j. Browning, formerly living in
these parts, was in LeakesviIIe We'd
nesday making his round as a gro
Gerry drummer travelling out of Mo
bile. His home is in Waynesboro
and he is an uncle of G. t..
Browning of this place but really
about the same age as the latter.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24

PENSION LIST FOR 1915.
Pension Board Greene county Miss. Sen
lember term 1915
Following is a list OF persons placed on th,
Pension List OF said County at the above sta
ted term. wit.
FORM NO. 4
Il. J. Naples, Henry G Ball
Daniel Mcleod, AbnerC. Mapics
FORM NO6
Jane Ball Mrs. M w Peaster
Dicey Valley Clarissa T. Anderson
BY order Of the Board OF Supervisors
This September Sth 1915.
s. r. MCKAY, Clerk
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24

Conney Pierce has added small
shingle mill to his blacksmith and
grist- mill outfit and is happy these
DAYS as the saw goes singing through
the understanding cypress making
SO many units for covering new
houses in our land.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24

Mrs. Margaret K. Thompson re-
turned the first of the week from a
trip to South Mississippi in the in
terest OF her candidacy for State
Librarian She reports much en-
couragement in chat section of the
State and confidently looks forward
to her election when the Legislature
meets IN January Yazoo Sentinel.
Greene County herald., 1915-09-24
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-23
Desirable Occu-
pations for Boys
By Wells Andrews. NJ. D., Chicago

try there place for the lads who shortly be the
Of another generation
boys regularly appntced mechan-
the shops counting and by slow degrees be
partners independent their line of life
To enter what called the learned professions expensive educa
ton necessary This aanab by most youths and when
acquired does not always lead In these professions there
always at the top which small consolation to those who
hardly able to crowd in at the bottom.
Vast numbers of boys therefore, driven into mercantile pursuits
where the pay small generally speaking the chances for promotion
and ultimate independence smaller.
In the mechanical trades Of the demands that limit be fixed
the number of apprentices be taken into any working force The
theory this Of prescription appears be that who have
certain limits during their lifetime Any attempt to invade the magic
circle met with threatened STRIKE in which the workers have the
poyers temporarily at their mercy AS employers not specially
ous about posterty they usually surrender
When consider what possibilities bound the boywho
only badness possibly what he inherited without his consent
his future, with only few exceptions is not promising
Today the boy stands the dividing of the The chances
will take that which leads thrfeness and usenes if
The boy who learns trade masters useful and productive
calling has lost his chance and life handicapped Men, though
they and successful the world sometimes turn
back with great for their lost youth For moment before they
take their burden and they plead that the youthful bloom which
power in heaven earth restore shall be theirs again.
The this generation great need that something be done
fit them for the manhood which to them apace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-23

young women have any particular
episodes that would make or mar hap
piness; anything the other would de-
sire to know about. They start off on
the journey of welded life with devo-
tion, confidence and loves ambition.
1t never occurs to the newly-Wedded
pair that they must face fearful OBJ
stacleS in the future-the "fOr better or
for worse" part which the minister had
read impressively to them at the al
tar. To them, the days were to begin
and end in halo of golden glow.
Hard lines should not cast shadow
for their dear lives to rue over.
! Young men who have made up their
minds that they have found the only
girl they could ever love, and have
hastily decided that the knot should
be tied without informing friends far
and near, find themselves peculiarly
handicapped now and then. One of
many odd cases in which bridal rec
ords after being made public, proved
a narrowing revelation, was a situation
that was trying. A letter came from
a rich maiden aunt to her nephew,
who lived in another state. Frequent
ly she sent him money, helping him
literally, as he was beginning bust
ness. She had besought him not to
marry until she had recovered from
poor health. Unexpectedly she wired
him it was important that he must
come and travel with her a few
months, her physician advised.
What in the world was he to do?
1t was no time to breach to sick
aunt the fact he had loving, clinging
wife. He appealed to friends, who
helped him by sending her paper
containing his bridal record. Con-
trary to his expectations, aunt tele-
graphed her congratulations. The bri-
dial pairs visit proved new lease of
life to her.
! A safeguard, this sometimes is, to
rivals who would win a fair one whom
after inquiry, bridal records show to
be mot in the market" 1t is as well
a telltale of age, of the years wed, par
anu OLLOl VI 1AApOA IcIANCs
If they part, it can never be effaced.
1t binds them sacredly.
Fortunes have been found by tracing
bridal records for husbands names
and business. Joyous is the day when
bride and bridegroom bend over the
marriage record and see their names
enrolled in wedlock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-23
Hard TO Beat for Laziness.

The LATEST man in London was re-
Gently sentenced to a term of impris-
onment for begging. He is able-hodied,
twenty-five years of age, and cannot
remember the last time he did any
work. When in the cell he refused
to get up to his meals on the plea that
he was too tired, and food had to be
taken to him in bed. When the jailer
ordered that he should wash he lam
guidfy turned up his coat collar, shud-
dered at the water, and dipped his
fingers in. A medical specialist has
made an offer to the court to adopt
the man. He states that he desires
to have him as a subject for expert
mental treatment. He has theory
that laziness is due to germ in the
blood, and the experiments he desires
to carry out infict neither pain nor
inconvenience, and he guarantees
kindness and complete rest to his pa
tient
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-23

Looking through the displays of the
furriers, for styles in neckpieces and
muffs which are representative of the
season, one concludes that fur sets, to
be alluring, need not run after strange
gods of fashion. For in neckwear the
dat scarf or muffler of fur, or the pelt
Of the animal, lined and provided with
fastening, or the short high collar.
seem to about cover the variety of the
best sellers.
In muffs there is somewhat greater
diversity, but the moderately large,
almost round muff, the smaller round
nuff and the barrel-shaped model in
:lude the majority of all. They some
lines are finished with tails, but often
sr without, and they are smaller than
ior several seasons. Otherwise there
Is no decided change in styles. But.
Tor those who insist upon novelty,
there are the small furs" of fashion.
This is the name given to wide bands,
,r collars, for the neck, that are just
ong enough to encircle it comfort
IDLY, and as wide as they can be worn,
with small, round muffs to match.
And fur usually appears in the turbans
,r hats worn with these sets. Some
If the collars are attached to very
narrow capes or collarettes, and there
ire wide cravats Of fur which entwine
he neck with one end slipped under a
slide made of the fur and extending
over the shoulder to the back 1t is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-23
Tn tile effort TO eradicatS .
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