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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA FAIR
Catalogue Ready For Distribution.
Rules Governing Exhibits.

The sixth annual Mississippi-Ala-
bama Fair prize catalogue is out and
ready for distribution. We shall be
glad to receive requests for same by
postal card or otherwise.
The catalog contains all the rules
governing exhibits in all departments.
The principal rules of general signiti-
cance might be outlined as follows:
Entries close at o'clock Monday
evening, October 18th, except in the
racing department where the entries
close at IL o'clock midnight, October
9th. Barns and pens will be open for
the reception of exhibits Thursday,
October 18th. Entries may be made
with the Secretary at any time prior
to the opening of the Fair and the
exhibit itself must be placed not later
than Saturday, October 14th. Dray
and vehicle licenses may be obtained
of the Secretary of three days before
the opening date. Prices Of admission
remain the same.
Articles in any department may be
shipped by freight or express directed
to the Observation-Disclosures Fair, and
same will be delivered and cared for.
All Exhibits are shipped to the Mis-,
sissipptAlabama Fair upon payment
of the usual freight rate and returned
by the railroads free. This does not
apply to race horses. Space for County
Exhibits in the agricultural building
should be reserved early as the space
Is limited All requests for privileges
and concessions should be addressed
to Mr. A. HI. George, Secretary Gen
eral Manager Mississippi,Alabama
Fair, Meridian, Miss.
Private boxes In the grand stand
may be purchased for the entire ses.
sion of the Fair, on application to A.
J. Lyon, Superintendent. The eating
places on the grounds should display
prices prominently in their booths.
Any incivility or attraction of the com
mon rules of responsibility on the
part of any of the employees or visi-
tors should be reported to the man
agement Entertainments of all kinds
must be clean and educational or en-
pertaining. Judging in departments
generally, begins at 9 o'clock Tues,
day morning, October 18th. The best
time to see the livestock is when it is
being judged by classes. The day
nursery will be conducted for the
benefit of the ladies having entries
in the Better Babies Contest. Judging
in all departments will be by sole ex-
pert Judges. Full classification in
each department is set forth in the
prize catalog. No entries will be ac.
copied for an exhibit that is not listed
in the prize list Everybody is in,
vited to make exhibits. Outdoor
space in the farm implement depart,
msnt may be secured without charge
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
RAILWAY MAIL PAY.

Congress Directs Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate Subject.
Washington.--The annual Post Of
ice appropriation bill recently passed
by Congress contains a clause directing
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to take up for investigation, report and
the fixing of rates the system Of pay
ment TO the railroads for carrying mail
The Commission is authorized to test
the relative merits of payment by
weight and by space.
The railroads have long contended
that they were underpaid for this serv.
ice and that they were losing millions
of dollars a year under the system of
payment now in effect 1t was felt
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, ON account of the information
at its command regarding all phases
of railroad operation, is in the best Pc
sition to determine the merits Of the
case
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN SEE FAIR
Educational Value Derived Well
Worth Money Spent.

School children can spend a most
probable season at the Mississippi
Alabama Fair at Meridian, October
1921. One Kemper County Booster"
has realized this fact, for number
OF years On Tuesday of the Fair, he
has brought all the pupils possible
from said county, and gave them the
benefit of the object lessons hown. He
makes the claim that for the time and
money spent it has the greatest re-
turn in educational value of any event
of the year.
Have your children attended one of
tie Mississippi-Alabama Fairs? If so,
die you not enjoy talking it over with
them on many long winter evening?
We're the portrayals of the wonders
seen by them not worth while? Give
your children an opportunity to abb
sorb the events of the 1916 Mississip-
pi-Alabama Fair and enjoy the pleas
ures Of their Interpretation during the
long evenings of coming shortened
DAYS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
RDeAIHS7
MRS. M. r. BAILEY.
community

Mrs. M. r. Bailey, DIED, at her
home North of Leakesville, Miss, on
Sunday night, September 10, 1916,
succumbing to an attack of fits to
which she had been subject for some
time. Spell after spell seized her
until she had gasped her life away.
She has been IN poor health for some
four or five years. She is survived
by her brother, Matthew Middleton,
and one single daughter with her,
Elma Hazard and two married
daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Har-
per, the wife of the soldier. was down
from North Carolina to visit her re-
Gently.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
BETTER BABIES CONTEST
Many BrightEyed Crying Youngsters
VIII Contest for Prizes at Mis-
sIseIppi-AIabama Fair.

In former times the Mississippi
Alabama Fair suggested the best chat
can be produced along the lire of ag-
ricultural products, horses, cattle and
live stock. This still remains true,
but in addition we have come to real
lie the true value Of wholesome,
healthy individual, and SO naturally
our attention has been turned to Bet
ter Babies" which eventually will
lead TO BEST Babies.' The Missis-
sippiAlabama Fair at Meridian, Miss.
October 1921, will hold its fourth an
nual Better Babies Contest and the
interest in this department has grown
TO such an extent that in the three
years the Fair would not seem COM
plete without these healthy, crying,
laughing, bright-eyed youngsters. Just
glance at the balcony of the Wo-
mans Art Building, where the exam
inations take place each morning of
the Fair is enough to attest to the
general interest, and now not a Fair
is complete without a Better Babies
Department. The beauty contest is
entirely apart from this, as the win.
ner of the Better Babies Contest is
the one having the best physical and
mental development. This does not
mean the largest and latest baby,
but the most normal and healthy,
physically and mentally. Such thor
ough examination often discloses trou-
bles In an incipisnt stage which can
be easily remedied when brought to
the attention of the parent. To Illus
trate what can be done, at one Of our
former contests a little child was OK
amined and received a very poor
score. When the mothers attention
was drawn to its lack of develop
ment along certain lines which she
had not suspected before, she worked
with a view to correcting same, and
the following year again entered ner
child in the contest and carried off
one of the prizes. Babies eligible to
compete in this. contest must be be-
tween the ages of Is and 36 months.
On account of lack of time and space,
only 200 are examined at the time of
the Fair, these being determined by
a preliminary examination taken from
the entry blank. Those desiring to
make entries may secure entry
blanks from the Secretary, Mr.. A. H.
George. They should be filled out and
returned at once, and the time for the
examination will be mailed just prior
to the Fair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
None to COLORED.

RATThEsNAKEl Yes sir, and a big
one. Killed by Chester Beard at his
uncle Will S. Beard S place on Tues
day Sept. II, 1915. 1t was # in.
long measured with the rule, and had
ID rattles and the customary button
and monster. They discovered it
in field while gathering corn. 1t
bobbed up under the wagon the
small boys being first to see 1T and
Chester got d plank about #. long
and dispatched it as 1t was IN coil "a
mong the beans and corn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
RACING EVERY DAY AT FAIR.

There will be IL harness and 7 run
fing races at the Mississippi-Alabama
Fair to be held at Meridian, Miss,
Octoher 1924. Each afternoon viii
be devoted to these races with high
class attractions, interspersed between
the heats and races with hlgh-class
music, both vocal and instrumental;
1t will be a delightful pleasure each
aftern0cG-
Gut OF every dollar the public pays
the railroads for transportation the rail
road employees receive A cents. The
traveller who spends 500 a year for his
tickets is paying $44 for railroad labor
The merchant whose freight bills
amount to $1,000 contributes $40 TO
the railroad payroll. The merchant
gets the money from his customers in
the prices he charges for his wares.
The public pays every dollar of the
railroad bill
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
MANAGERS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
IN District No. 4, Sept. u. 1916.

Furnished by the Election commissioners.
Vernal Managers: G. Writ Nc.
Leod, J. V. Ball, Alex Woodland.
Peace and Return Officer, W. ".
Mcleod.
Naples Managers: Thomas Naples,
Peter HAYS. c., w. Gibson; Peace
and Return Officer, Lawrence We'll
ford.
Daughdrill Managers: p. G Daugh-
drill, w. w. Daughdrill, W. T..
Eaaghdrill; Peace and Return Off
Ger, j. d. Daugbdrill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT
MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA FAIR

The Live Stock Department will be
one of both personal and pecuniary
interest to every owner and admirer
of choice domestic animals. 1t will
embrace many champion specimens
of the different varieties of pure bred
HORSES, CATTLE, SWINE and
POULTRY. We are negotiating with
the prominent breeders and herds
men of the country to secure their
Finest Herds, Droves, Flocks and Pens
The powerful, ponderous steeds;
the medium, middle and all-purpose
breeds; the diminutive ponies; en-
bracing all ages and kinds of Domes
tice Animals, in the well-bred, proud.
stepping, hish-spiritsd. areh-necked,
lithe-limbed, ieet-footsd. useful and
the ornamental
Plenty of well-arranged stalls. sheds
and pens which exhibitors must keep
opened at all times SO as to enable
the visitors to examine the different
animals in the show.
Liberal premiums are offered, and
breeders owe 1t to themselves to en-
courage this Fair by filing the various
classes with large entry lists. Those
who have met success as breeders
should be glad of this opportunity to
show the results of their genius and
intelligent efforts to the public, and to
assist In creating further interest in
the minds Of the general farmer and
breeder to obtain better stock. Oppor
tunities for the sale of stock will be
excellent
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
WilNWalk OF Union motored

WilAWalk of Union motored into
Leakesvlle the middle of last week
on circular posting tour for the
Miss-Aa Fair, whose ad is being
carried in these columns. Will was
accompanied by his father, Mr.. Rhod
Walk. who is the hnsband OF the hate
Mrs. Maud Walk, SO well remember
ed by many of the Leakesville and
Greene county people for her conse-
Grated life. They locked in while
here on Mrs. Walk s brother Rev. Y.
d. Westerfeid' S family,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
NOTICE TO CHURCH CLERKS
OF Change In Place of Holding
Association.

On account of the Shady Grove
church building being blown down
in the recent storm, the place of hol-
ding the Leaf River Baptist Associ-
alton has been changed from there
to Rocky Creek.
Respectfully,
NEWTON JAMES. Secty e. Treas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
GIBSON-SHEPARD.

On last Saturday. September 8,
1916, there was a marriage at the
court house in Leakesville, Miss,
Steve V. Gibson and Miss Mamie
Shepard being the contracting par
ties, both hailng from the Mohoha
community.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
oMEsrEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior
U, S. Land Office at jackson. Miss
Sept. 6. 1876
Notice is hereby given that Lee e. Kittrell
OF County Line. Mississippi. who on July ss
1912. made Homestead Entry No. 057s6. for the
SW Ia of Section 4. Township North Range
s West st. stephens Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make three year proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. be-
fore the 9hancdty Clerk of Greene County.
Mississippi, at Lealesville. Miss. on
the 18th. day Of October 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses; n S. Hender-
son. w. Nofweather, A. X. Robinson and
Tom Robinson all of County Line. Miss.
w F. CUMMlNS. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
BIRTHS

Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs Bart
Buckalew of Leakesyille, Miss, (mlll
part of town. on Sept. II, 1916, a
BOY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

94l6.- Jessie Boyina ton to Miss
Bama Pierce.
9-S 16. Albert Smith to Miss Liz
zie Meadows.
1916 Steve d. Gibson to Miss
Mamie Shepard.
80 49, Lewis Davis to Miss Mare
ma Partin.
9.12-16.-D. W. Ball to Miss Flor
ence Berry.
None m COCOPED
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
GREENE. COUNTY HERALD.

Dhe obituary to each deceased published free
IL does not exceed 400 words Count the
words ana cut It down II excessive,
Gard OF Thanks mot politicaD will be inser-
TED for u where of average short form; il long
winded. extra Sc per line for such oyemge. Let
tne thanking parties bear the expense OF their
lhank-you' talks In print which is but fair
to the newspaperman.
Local Reading notices OF commercial or
business nature will be run for l0c per line for
the hrst Insertions oneh half price for subse-
quent insertions. When such notices are of IA
religious or benevolent nature Sc per line No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there is no admission fee or benefit-string at
tached
FRIDAY .+.........S Sept. 10. 1916
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
SUBSCRIBERS ROLL.

O'Neal, B. NJ, Leaf $1.OO
Smith, G. W, LviHe RIA LOO
Colbert, j. W., Rchton Rs LOO
Richton Lbr. Co., Richton LOO
Dorsett, ]. c., Merrill 100
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Moore, Geo, Lville RI LOO
Smith, Al, Lville RA,s yrs 3 90
Patterson, E. NJ, Lville r. 100
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15

Editor Herald killed large
rottlesnake few days ago. He was
in my field; had nine rattles.
HARVARD HOLDER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15

The Herald is uthorlzed to announce
H. l.. MeINNIS
as candidate for supervisor from district
A. in the special election TO be held September
%, 1916. to MI vacancy created by the death
of supervisor G. H. Cowart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
New Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

U s. Land onice at jackson. bliss
Sept 6. 1916.
Notice is hereby giten that Dennis Higgins
of Rounsaville. Mississippi who GU Septem-
Der 23. 1912 made Second Homestead Entry.
No. o5s0s. for the SW Ia of Me IA and Sc A
of NV Ia Section IL. Township 8 North,
Range West ST. stephens Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three year Proof.
TO establish claim to the land above described
before the Circuit Clerk of Greene County,
Mississippi. at Lealesvlle. Miss on the
the 18Th day of October 1916,
Claimant names, as Witnesses; Dan Lister.
George Afford. Dan Hyatt and Bert Valley all
of Rounsaville. Miss.
W. f. CuMMINs Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-09-15
Harbard Holder Stays Large RattIesnake

NEWTON JAMES, Secty & Treas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
PREPAREDNESS A DUTY.

President Edwin A. Alderman, pres
ident of the University of Virginia,
very forcefully says:
The great national problem before
this country today in the direction OF
military preparation is to provide ad-
equate, scientific, highly trained male
and military defense for the vital
interest which the republics repre-
sents. There is a gerat responsibility
resting on US.
We cannot afford to be weak even
in things of force or in things of
spirit
If we are to maintain establish
ments of force at all it is necessary
that they should DO so maintained as
to be efficient to the last word.
Those who are not mad men know
that America has no thought of con-
flict in her mind.
Whatever preparation she under
takes is preparation for defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
THREE CHEERS FOR ALABAMA.

Alabama is doing now what she
should have done some months ago;
lis fact, Immediately after the en-
actment of her drastic prohibition
laws. 1t remained however, for Geor-
gia to put on her statute books law
patterned after those of Alabama be-
fore her eyes, or rather the eyes of
some of her officials, were opened to
a realization of what duty meant, and
what law enforcement stood for. The
conditions as they have existed in
Girard for the past year or more have
been so vile as to almost defy descrip-
ton. Law and order so far as the
sale of whiskey is concerned, has been
dead letter. The whiskey seller and
the county and town officials have
been operating in perfect harmony
with the result that whiskey was as
plentiful as water, and could be had
any day in the week, Monday and Sun
day alike,x
The citizens of Alabama are, indeed
fortunate, and are to be congratulated
iii having a fearless attorney general
and state law agent, men who believe
in the right thing and doing it,
Let Georgia join hands with her
sister state, Alabama, and everything
will ID all right, at least so far as the
demon rum is c9ncc-ned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
PROFIT IN HOG RAISING.

Hog raising in the South is no long
er an experiment. For several years
past our farmers have been turning
their attention to this most important
industry, but in more recent years
they have made more real progress in
this direction. Improved breeds and
better knowledge of how to care for
and feed them has made the industry
much more profitable. The farmer is
therefore deyoting more time and care
to this branch of agricultural endeav-
or with the result that its Importance
is attracting the attention of the
people all over the South.
The business has passed the ex-
detrimental stage. The old time reason
for not raising hogs in the South has
passed. Meat can be killed, packed
and shipped or refrigerated at home
now. This could not be done years
ago, when cooling and refrigerating
vas in it's infancy. Packing houses
are now springing up all over the
country, so now any man who wishes
can engage in the raising of hogs in
tie knowledge of the fact that if he
does not wish to kill and save his own
meat there is a place near at hand
where he can dispose of it advant-
ageously.
Another idea as relates to hog rails
ing has been exploded, and that is
that hogs can be grown or raised sue
cessfully without an all corn feed, in
fact it has been demonstrated that a
mixed or balanced feed is best, that
hogs do better and thrive more rapidly
on such a feed 1t has been clearly
proven, that such a ration makes a
meat that is more wholesome and
brings better returns in weight and
price.
Hog raising has been lifted from
the old way of anything is good
enough for a hog to the more scien-
tifc way of good breeding, feeding and
care. Cholera is no longer feared in
an alarming sense, as in most inst
ances it can be controlled and what is
better still can be prevented. Pure
bred sires, sanitary premises, balanc-
ed rations and vaccination has made
hog raising a stepping stone to greater
success, a sure prosperity to the
farmer who engages in it as a bust
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

If the world knocks you in the face,
don't whine, spit on your hands like
the old woodchopper and go at it with
renewed energy and vim. The Lord
doesn't love gutter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

The Tribune-Herald has been call
&c down for saying that Queen Eliza
beth was responsible for the loss of
Sir Walter Raleighs head. 1t turns
cut that we were mistaken. Good
Queen Bess" merely stood Sir Wal
ter on his head in order that her sue
cessor might more easily whack it off.
Rome Tribune-Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Intolerance is sometimes seen in
the mask of reform, one should there
fore go slow in accepting new fangl-
eG ideas as they spring up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

We believe the officers of Sumter
county empowered to enforce law will
do so without fear or favor. Here's
our hand gentlemen, our cid is yours
whenever needed when in the cause
CT good government, law and order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

If you read it in the Times-R Record
er, it's So We make a speciality of
furnishing true, clean and wholesome
reading matter Now is the time to
subscribe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Photographers on the Georgia press
are the peer of any on the journalistic
sea. The columns of Georgia news
papers abound each day in rich, rare
and racy utterances unequalled by
any the country over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

This paper is. a newspaper not a
scandal monger. This by way of ex-
PLANTATION to those who expect to see
such stuff and fail to find it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

The Times Recorder is for God first,
Americas next, then Sumter county
and the balance of the world. Get on
the band wagon with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

The Capitol removal question has
bobbed up again. The Augusta
Chronicle comes out in support of the
movement What will the Enquirer
Sun do?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Lloyds are laying wagers that the
war will end in December. We would
be willing for the Lloyds to win if
this could be true
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

All laws should be enforced, good
and bad alike. | fgood ones beneficial
results will follow, if bad ones this
win insure their repeal. Laws are
made to be enforced, and an officer
who fails to do this violates his oath
and IL an enemy to law and society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Prohibition has come to Georgia to
stay. The good people of the Empire
State of the South are going to, see to
Il that it does. Would-be violators
can put this in their pipes and smoke
it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Dead or not, Villa is laying very
low" says the Americas Times Re
ccrder. What is he laying p
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Laying plans with Carranza's
henchmen for more treachery and
more raids.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Dear MIR. Spencer In view of the
debate that is to be staged on the sub
ject of 'Womans Suffrage" in Macon,
beg tosubmit the following:
The suffrage sun was rising fast,
AS through the Central City passed
Ten maids, who, though afraid Of
mice,
Waved pennants with this bold de-
vice.
VOTES FOR WOMEN!
The men and boys ran out to see,
But men and boys, it's bound to be!
In civic interest women share
And this their slogan everywhere:
VOTES FOR WOMEN!
Please forgive me,
CAROLINE B. SPEER, in Macon
Telegraph.
May 16.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

Pussyfooting after kiss is one of
the most delightful as well as sue
cessful ways of securing one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19

When the millennium arrives the
college professor may expect to re-
ceive as large a salary as the base
ball pitcher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-19
Americas, Ga, May 10, 1916

According to the old topper what
a waste of whiskey that will be over
in Alabama.