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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
SOME DOING OF SUPERVISORS.


]. b Clark, Sheriff of Harrison
county allowed sl3 60 for victuaIing
Sing Coins prisoner for Greene Coun
ty "a days.
Nose Nixon allowed $50 as bridge
and road foreman for month of March
1917.
Mrs. CASTOR Merritt, post-office,
Leaf, Mss, placed on pauper list at
"a per month beginning with April
1917.
Allowance of Richard and Ernest
Brewer on pauper list reduced from
SO to So 80 per month. beginning
with May, 1917
p. L. Mills employed as Road and
Bridge foreman until further orders,
in place of Nose Nixon resigned, at
rate of $40 per month, said Mills to
take charge of work the second Mon
day in April.
Following named parties allo we'd
10 case OF County VS. Nose Nixon
bridge aud foreman SAID case origi-
rating from petition ...........
of ct all, making charges against
said Nixon: r d. Cochran, clerk,
$l.45; d. E Breland, shift. So; l.. E.
Prime, L. e Reeves, Lawrence Nc
Leod and Ira Evans 81 50 each.
Tick Inspectors for month of March
1917 allowed g. W. James $48.55, II.
b. Euoanks $54, f. c. Dreland $48,
7. j Prentice $52, w. A. Brown $l4
E. r. Cooley $54, w l.. Hillman
$48, P. E. James $12 and Gaines
West $44
/ take this means in announcing
to my friends and patrons that |
have returned to Mobile ana resumed
my practice.
DR.. LOUIS EDELMAN.
EYE, EAR. NOSE, THROAT,
Aud FITTING GLASSES.
Office 330,1, City Bank Building
81
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
NOTICE OF BIDS
ASKED ron HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Leakesville. Miss. March 7th.

Leakesville. Miss. March 9TH. 1917
Sealed proposals addressed to r. d. Coch-
ran. Clerk. will be received by the Board of
Supervisors of Greene County. Mississippi
until noon Of the
9TH day of May A d. 1917,
at Leakesville courthouse for the improve
ment of certain roads in the said district as
shown approximately on the road map of said
district,
Bids are invited for doing the entire work
except wooden bridging by one contractor cor
sisting of sand and clay surface
Clearing. Grabbing Grading Moving fen
ces, Installing oulyert pipe. Plain concrete
And all other things necessary to complete the
above mentioned roads.
The Board OF Supervisors will furnish cul-
verts f. o. B. railroad cars. Leakesville, Miss
and will contract for the various main bridges
seperate.
Plans. profiles and specifications are on file
at the office OF the Chancery clerk of Greene
county and at the office OF Harry W. Bell En-
gineer at Laurel, Miss Specifications and
blank forms for proposals will be furnished on
application to the engineer.
Each bidder must accompany his bid By a
certified check for $4,000 90 on a bank in Leak
esville. Mississippi and made payable without
qualification to Geo w Valley. president OF
the Board of Supervisors of Greene eoanty
Mississippi.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served
This April 10th. 1917
r. ID. COCHRAN.
elk I'D of Supervisors.
Greene Co Miss
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
R. D. COCHRAN, Special Co m missioner.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF. LAND
FOR PARTITION.
State OF Mississippi
County of Greene.
Nancy A. Breland.
No. ee4


j. e. and Mary Chisholm
BY virtue OF authority vested in me by a
certain decree rendered in the above style
cause on the 9th day of January A. ID. 1917 by
the Chancery Court OF said county and state
the undersigned Special Commissioner duly
appointed in the said decree will on Monday.
the 18th day of May A. d. 1917,
within legal hours at the front door Of the
court house in the town of Leakesville said
county and state at public outcry expose for
sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash the property in said county and state
described in the bill of complaint and in said
decree in the said cause as Lot Is Block 81 in
the town OF McLain according to the official
plat OF said town of McLain on file in the
Chancery Clerks office Of said county with all
improvements thereon.
The said property is being sold for the pur-
pose OF partitioning among the owners there
OF in accordance with said decree and while
the title thereto Is believed by me to be good
yet will convey only such title as is vested
in me as such Commissioner.
Witness my signature this the 9TH day of
April 1917.
r, D. COCHRAN. Special Commissioner
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF LAND FOR PARTITION.
Mrs. L. ii. Thomson ct al
No. COL
j. II. Thomson ct al


By virtue OF the provisions OF a decree of
the Chancery Court of Greene County Mssis-
sippi rendered by the said court on the 9th day
OF January 1917. |. the undersigned SPECIAL
Commissioner duly appointed BY saidcou in
said cause will on Monday
the 9Th day OF May a. ID. 1917
| at tile front door of the court house OF said
county in the Town of Leakesville within legal
hours offer for sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash, the,followng described
properly situated in the County of Greene and
State OF Mississippi, to-wit;
SEA OF NV Ia Section 4; Eh of Sc IA sec
ton 20; 81 OF SW Ii. and SW IA of NE Ia
less II acres, Section 81. and that particular
trat of land described as follows, to-wit: AS
commencing at the Southeast corner OF the
ME- IL of SW Ia run. north chains thence
west 40 chains 70 section line between Sections
20 and 81. thence South chains thence East
40 chains to. place OF beginning, containing IS
aeces more or less and being situated In the
S1s OF M OF SW IA of said section 81 and
that other particular tract of land situated ir
SW Ia OF SIC "a OF said Section 2I and de.
scrlbed as follows: Commencing at Southwest
corner OF Sc Ia OF Section 81 Township
Range w run East along the section line di
viding Sections 81 and 2s 500 feet to a point
where the railroad right OF way OF the NJ ].
g. q. c. r X crosses said section line, thence
along the line OF said railroad right OF way a
distance OF 1910 ina direction West of North
thence West $50 IT, thence South 1870 IT, to
place OF beginning containing ais acres more
or less and being situated in the SNi-4 OF s.r
IL Of said section 81, I'LL IN Township North
Range West,
The said property is being sold for the pur.
pose OF bartitioning among the owners there.
OF in aecordance With the said decree ana
while the title is believed BY me 70 be good
yet Will convey oaly such title as Is vested
10 me as said commissioner.
Given under my hand this 7th day OF April
1917.
r, D. COCHRAN. special commissnr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
PRECIPITATION.

The average for the State as de.
termined from the reports of 81 sta
tions was 8S inches or l.. A inches
above the normal.
The greatest monthly total was IL
81 inches at Holly Springs.
The least monthly total was 2 08
inches at Pascagoula.
The greatest amount in any "a con-
secutive hours was 4.20 inches at
Waynesboro on che 2d.3rd.
Snow fell generally over the north
ern and central portions on the 4th.
but measurable amounts were confn-
ed to the northern portion.
The average number of rainy days
for the state was IL.
MISCEIIANFOrrs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
NoTIoE on rRusTEE,s SALE.

/
State Of Mississippi
County Of Greene.
Under and by virtue of the provisions OF a
certain deed + trust executed by Whitley
Holmes and lola Holmes. his wife, to Ii F.
Heidelberg as trustee, for the benefit OF L. N
Knobles. dated March 7th. 1916. to secure acer-
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned and evil
denced by three certain promissory notes the
rein mentioned and described and conveying
the hereinafter described property. which said
deed OF trust is of record in Book 4 pages
1911 OF the Records OF Mortgages and Deeds
of Trust on lands OF Greene County Missis-
sppi. Records:
And whereas the said H. p Heidelberg.
trustee has failed and declined to act as such
trustee. and the said L. n Knobles, did on
March Goth, 1917. appoint and substitute the
undersigned J. w Backstrom as substituted
trustee In the place and stead OF the said H. p
Heidelberg, trustee. which appointment is of
record in book page 81 of the Records of
Mortgages and Deeds of trust on lands of
Greene County. Mississippi. Records:
And whereas default having been made in
the paymens of said Indebtedness so secured
and demand having been made upon the I'M
dersgned substi -uted trustee by the said l..
N. Knobles TO foreclose same:
Now therefore the undersigned substituted
trustee will on
Monday the 9TH day of May 1917
sell during legal hours for cash TO the highest
bidder at the front door of the court house in
the town of Leakesville. Greene County. Mis-
sissippi. the following described property.
to-wit
Beginning at the southeast corner of the
Men of the NELL Sections Township North
Range West and run North on East line of
said subdivision 1906 and e6-lC0 feet thence
West 62S'4 feet to Grisham street. thecne South
along Grisham street 39o and &C. 100 feet thence
East e2s and q feet to starting point and con-
tanning iveand y acres more or less and stu
ated in town Of State Line. Greene county.
Mississippi. and out of the proceeds of said
sale pay first the cost and expense and apply
the balance TO the payment Of said indebted
ness.
This the 2rd day OF April 1917.
j. W. BACKsTRoM. Substituted Trustee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
ADVERTISEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Hovetter are
moving this week from the Newton
James place above here in the Adams
vile community, to Amboy, West
Virginia, where Mr.. II has a broth
er and other relatives He is a me-
phew of Henry Hosetter of County
Line, Miss, and his wife is the old
est one of the Younger set of the chill
dreu of the late Euoch Jones of Ave
ra community.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
A CALL FOR F0OD-RaISING.

Jackson, Miss. April II, 1917
To THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI
I'VE have now reached crisis in
the war. To insure victory, the he
roism OF our armies at the iron must
be backed by the self sacrifice and
tireless labor of every one at
home.
The farmers of this country can
defeat the German submarine =
(Signed) David Lloyd George,
Endorsed and sent out by Z. F.
Garner, Commissioners of Agricul-
ture.
The people of every town in Mis-
sissippi together with the farmers
living adjacent should hold meeting
and formulate definite plans for pro-
ylsioning the community during the
next twelve months.
Indications are now that the CON-
munlty that fails to raise this season
what it consumes is going to actually
suffer.
PIP. GARNER
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS

The average number of clear days
for the state was ID; partly cloudy,
z; cloudy II
At Meridian the sunshine averag-
ed 81 per cent Of the possible; at
Vick>burg, "a pr cent both Slight
ly above normal
The prevailing direction OF the
wind Was from the south.
The maximum velocity at Meridi-
an was 26 miles per hour from the
southwest on the 9th at Vicksburg
Al miles per hour from tIie-north west
on the goth
W E. BARRON,
Meieorologist,
Vicksbura, Miss. April Is. 1917
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

We want live salesman to repre-
sent us in Leakesville, and surroun-
ding Country. and take orders for
Piano, Payer pianos, Grafonolas,
Organs and Columbia Records.
SMITH PIANO Co.
"a Mobile, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
NcN-REsIDENTs NOTICE.
State OF Mississippi
County OF Greene. In Chancery Court
Texas City National Bank

L. A. Avera. ct al.
To L. A. Avera. Carrie Lee Avera, Augusta,
Texas, Claude B. Avera, McAllen. Texas.
You are commanded 10 appear before the
Chancery Court OF Greene County Mississippi
pi at Rules on the
End Monday, the 18th day of Nav 1917
at the Courthouse In the town OF Leakesvilie,
Greene county. Mississippi. TO answer the bill
OF inserpleader filed By w. Is. Lundy. ct al and
that they answer under oath II they or either
OF them Jointly or severely own the notes
mentioned in said bill OF interpleader; wherein
they are defendants
Gwen under my hand and seal Of court on
this the 18th day OF April 1917
Chm CT. Seal) X. ID. COCHRAN. Chm elk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
400 TYPEWRlTERS

All kinds and all grades. REMING1ONS 6l2
Instruction book with each ma chine. Type
and repair parts for all makes OF Typewriter
EMPIRE TYPE FouNpHy BuFTsLo. N, Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

)ne obituary to each deceased published free
II 1t does not exceed 400 words Count the
Tords ano cut II down II excessive.
Gard of Thanks mot politicaD will be inser-
ted for o. where of average short form; II long
winded. extra SC per line for such average. Let
the thanking parties bear the expense OF their
1hank-you" talks in print. which is but fair
to the newspaperman.
Local Reading notices OF a commercial or
business nature will be run for loo per line for
the first Insertion; one-half price for subse-
quent insertions. When such notices are of a
religious or benevolent nature SC per line. No
charge for church or charitable notices where
there is no admission fee or beneht-strinR at
tached
nntnAO A..;1 on to1F
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Legal Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND FOR
PARTITION
State OF Mississippi
County OF Greene.
Henry Williams ct ais No. &C.,
Minnie Woodland ct al


VS.
Minnie Woodland ct al
By virtue Of the provisions Of "a decree Of the
Chancery Court rendered on the 9th day OF
Jan. 1917. bv the chanccry tourt Of Greene
County. Mississippi, in which said decree l. the
undo signed Special Commissioner, was duly
appointed in said cause / VIII as such commits
sioner on Monday the
the 7th day OF May 1917,
within legal hours at the Front door OF the
court house in the town Of Leakesvile Greene
county Mississippi. offer for sale and sell for
cash at public outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash the land In said County. and
state described as follows, to-wlt:
SW Ia of SW Ia Section Township North
Range West, and the NV IL OF SELL OF
Section 80 and the Sw Ia OF SW Ia OF Sec
ton. 33 4 Fl R6W the said lands are being
sold for the purpose OF parttioning among
the parties of interest therein in accordance
with said decree. and while the title to the
said land is by me believed to be good l will
convey only such title as is vested in me as
said commissioner
Given under my hand the 9TH day of April
1917.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

When in doubt about that new
Spring Hat. Remember | will give
all Mail o. ders careful and personal
attention.
Mrs N. L SEELEY,
427 CitronelIe. Ala.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
SUBSCRIBER ROLL.

ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

SALESMAN WANTED.

Commissioner Of Agriculture
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18
LIBERTY BONDS

Everyone knows, who reads the
daily papers. that the secretary OF
the treasury is asking the people
Of the United States to show their
patriotism and subscribe for the
two billion dollars Of bonds, and
that these bonds can be obtain
ed III denominations Of $50, 800,
$500, and 81 900.
These bonds draw three and IL
per cent interest. and mature in
l941, but are redeemable in 1892
and should any subsequent issue
of bonds be made, at higher rate
OF interest before the termination
Of the war, the holders of the
bonds have the privilege Of con
vertlng same into an equal amount
OF bonds bearing the higher rate
Of interest.
The Scotland Neck Bank and
the Planters and Commercia1
Bank, of this city. are handling
these bonds for their customers
free Of all charges for so doing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18
RUSSIAN PROBLEM SOLVED

All who have been students Of
the world happenings, the vacar-
ious wiIlowings of various nations
during the less than three years
Of the great war, the fear OF this
or that country. be it small or
great, withdrawing from the ALI
ance, to make a separate peace,
and thus undo the work that has
been done towards establishing an
international democracy, has look
ed, with fear and trembling, at
the internal dissentions in Rus
STA.
Viewing backward in world
history we know what France
went through, after the monarchy
was overthrown, before the rep
ublic became staple and on firm
footing. In o lesser degree, also,
the internal affairs Of China, when
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18
Road TO HAPPINESS

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff
cult, if not impossible, however, when
oyu are constantly troubled with con
stipation. Take Chamberlain s Tab
let's and get rid Of that and it will be
easy These tablets not only move the
bowels, but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

College athletes are debating
the question Of continuing their
sports during the war. If they
haven brains enough to farm or
arm, then the governors Of their
respective states should take them
by the slack OF the pants and kick
them into the front rank of the
first batch Of conscripts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

In enumeratin@ the crops to be
planted this year, it is significant
that the authorities omit all men
ton Of wild oats.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

If this talk Of economy is kept
up it won't be long before a fat
man is looked upon with suspi-
cion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

Amidst the press Of more eXcit-
ing matters, don t lose sight Of
the fly and the tramp. Swat him
and kick him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

hand Of Japan took up the relns
and we can well view with APP
prehension nation like Russia
when the cry freedom is sound
led throughout It's realm.
Russia, country Of the down
trodden. and the hotbed of arar
chv. Russia the antlthesis the
antipole, wherein the two extrem-
es the fabulously rich and the
miserable poor, have never met
wherein the serf-the slave alone
is found Of all civilized countries
Of the globe. What is there for
such as these, to have liberty
thrown at them in one great av-
alanche.
France went wild, bus Russia
is still bewildered, though woe
unto the world if the Russian
bear awal<es III her hunger and
snarls a menace to the world.
And still we are idle. We do
not grasp the full Importance Of
adjusting the conditions OF Rus
~ia for her, for she is too ignO-
rant to do it herself, or through
her workmen or soldiers council,
and so far no great man has yet
arisen to lead his countrymen to
the light. What have we done
to aid, and what are her allies
doing? Practically nothing.
1t is true that the Root Com
mission is even now on it's way
and Will, no doubt do much a.
mong the better class to advise,
but this is not enough. What
they need is leadership, some
country to take the helm in the
battle Of protecting Russia from
the ravages OF common enemy.
Lii Commerce and Finance
there is an article that offers the
best solution and is written in
naste1 y style by +. r. Serri,
and all, who can get copy,
should read all things consid-
ered.''
A few words tells the entire
story ''call Japan to the rescue
but we cannot stop there, we
must quite a little from the arti-
Gle, some Of the sentences being
taken at random, iii order to
bring out the strong points.
1t might incidentally save
Japan TO the democracy writes
Mr.. oerri. She has stood back,
suspicious, uncertain Of herself,
restless, waiting, watchfully,
nominally for democracy and ye5
so equlyocal has appeared her po-
sition that in the Zimmermann
note Germany turned to her IS
a possible friend in this war.
Like the United States she
too must be induced to make the
great decision, not family, not
dubulously, but Enthusiastically.
Then only would she be pulled
out Of her isolation, Matching i'm
perlalistic dreams, into the swirl
Of the democratic nations fight
ing for the safety and peace Of
the world.
''The ordeal Of that struggle,
the baptism Of fire, would purg
her soul. It would irrestibiv
impress upon her mind that the
safety Of the world depends upon
united action against the agrees
sor, the disturber of peace. She
would, by her own act Of effec-
tive cooperation, help to make
such action more possible in the
future. With Japan converted,
there would be but one nation Of
consequence, outside Of the league
OF democracy Germany, and she
could be lured into it after the
war.
1.-The call to Japan would in
itself be frank recognition that
she was a great DOUer II would
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-18

The latest note to England was
"couched in 40 uncertain langu
age" 1t bore many figures.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-18

SHOES SHOES

UP, UP, UP, go prices on Shoes,
but DOWN, DOWN, DOWN. they
come in this CLEARANCE SALE.
Hundreds Of pairs Of Mems, La
dies and Children's Slippers will be
disposed OF at prices which seem RI
diculously low when you think Of the
scarcity Of leather and the advance
price of 25 to 80 per cent, which you
are sure to pay later. Buy several
pairs. A CHANCE TO SAVE!
Ladies' Oxfords, in Vici, Gun Me-
tai and Patent; sold at $500 and
81 90 sale Drico
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-26

when the Nv trap Is full the insects
are easily killed by immersing the trap
In bot water
Fly paper OF the sticky Kind Is
a frs, class ny catcher One does not
need to buy It. Take two pounds OF
rosin and a pint 81 castor oil MIX
them and heat until the stun looks Ike
molasscs. Smear IL while hot with an
ordinary paint brush on old ncwspa'
pers. A dozen sheets Of II viii cost
cent
The best poison bait for flics, says
the United State bureau Of entomology,
Is made by putting two tablcspoonfuls
OF formalin obtained at any drug
store, into a pint OF milk and water
half and half of the two. Tut the sthn
| In sguccrs In places frcqnented Ivy lies.
A lite hrcsd IA II helps. But take
care that children and animals do not
drink IL. for II Is deadly poison. Keep
all other liquids out OF reach OF the
flies. They are thirsty all the time, and
the stun will kill them on by whole
sale.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-26
MANCHESTER, August 9-13

her home in Pleasantville, N. T., on
Tuesday. Miss Ellen B. Garfield &C
companied her as far as Williamstown,
where she took train for Bifield,
Mass, for a few days visit.
Mrs. Watkins left last week for
months visit to her daughter in Maine
making the trip by automobile. Miss
Lillian MacAuley accompanied her,
while Edward Conroy drove the car,
returning home by train Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard, Mrs.
E. C. Woodwork, Miss Meta Mills and
P B. Lathrop leave Thursday for a
motor trip Of ten days. They will go
to Saratoga Springs, Alexandria Bay,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cooperstown,
and other places Of interest.
Through the efforts Of Mrs. E. c.
Woodwork the people Of Arlington
had the pleasure Of attending a splen-
did entertainment last week which was
worth while. The program opened by
all singing America. Mrs. Russell and
Miss Grace Buck gave piano duet,
w. F. Sheean of Almany was the SOLO
list Of the evening, around whom the
entertainment was given, and sang
several selections in his beautifully
clear voice, which was enthusiastically
applauded. Mrs. c. d. Gilchrist gave
several patriotic Rotations from the
modern poets in her usual charming
manner. Miss Lena Convey gave a
piano solo and was heartily applauded.
The proceeds, s25, were given to the
Navy League Fund.