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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

Now is the time for You to paint
and fix up. and maize the home look
neat and c.ean. lake the garden
rak e and collect ali the old rubbish of
1916 III pile aud stick fire 10 1T.
Then go for the pile OF ashes that
have accumulated during the winter.
There is no p ace like home, therefore
make it beautiful, del ghtru', aud en-
chant ting and your attachment Tor il
viii he stronger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Suffered For Making Truthful Prophecy
PascagouIa Democrat Star.
In 1910 Vice Admiral SIMS.

PascagOnIa Democrat Star
In 1910 Vice Admiral SINS, OF the
U. S. navy ia speech in London
made the following prediction, for
which he was censured by the presi
denf: III is my belief that if the
time eyer comes whnn the British
Empire is seriously menaced ny an
external enemy it's people NAV count
upon every man, every dollar, every
ship and every drop Of blood of their
kihdred across the sea. How true
his prediction was the events % the
present moment speak eloqnentiy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
U. S. LIBERTY BOND
What II Is And New It's Bought -Infor.
matien For Purchasers Of Liberty
Loan Bends
A summary of the United States
Liberty Loan of 1917 follows:
AUTHORIZED, $4,000, 000, 900.

A summary of the United States
Liberty Loan of 1917 follows:
AUTHORIZED. $4,000, O0o. 900.
PRESENT ISSUE, $4,000. 100000.
DATED June 10, 1917. Due June Is,
ls47.
REDEEMABLE at the government $
option after June Is, 1892 Payable in
. gold coin.
INTEREST az per cent, payable
June Is and Dec. Is.
EXEMPT both as to principal and
interest from all taxation, except es-
tate or Inheritance taxes.
BONDS COME in two forms, coupon
or registered Coupon bonds have
principal and interest payable to bear
err Registered bonds have the owners
name registered with the government;
interest is payable by check mailed
direct from Washington. Form de-
sired is optional with the purchaser.
COUPON bonds are in denomina-
lions Of $50. 800, $500, $1,000. Regis
tered bonds are in denominations Of
500, $500, $1,000, $4,000. $4,000, $780,
900 and 100000.
IF ANY SUBSEQUENT series Of
bonds mot including short term OBJ
ligations) is issued by the United
States, bearing higher interest rate
than 311 per cent, before the end Of
the war, the holders of the present Is
sue will have the privilege of convert
ing, par for par, into the new bonds.
TERMS of payment. Application
must be made on or before June Is,
1917, though the secretary OF the
treasury can close the books before
the date at his discretion Payment
for the bonds must be made as fol
lows: 2 per cent with application, the
balance in four installments on speci-
ned dates, the last date Aug. 80. Other
terms OF payment can be arranged for,
Including down payment in full.
INTERIM certificates will be issued
with the second installment payment.
Delivery of the bonds themselves will
be made as soon as practicable after
June 20 to purchasers who have made
full payment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

WORK A Sc NJ. ColleSsl
Before painting large acreages Of
cotton for this year the farmers who
are over enthusiastic on twenty
cotton are invited by Director E r.
Lloyd, OF the Mississippi, A, and NJ.
College experiment station to stop
and think on the purchasing power
of cotton now, and when It was sell
ing ri twelve cents u pound Ia
this connection Mr. Lloyd recently
said;
Every body knows that when
cotton was at twelve cents - pound,
meat could be bought FOR 10 to IL
cents a pound; flour a. 81 80 TO 50 a
barrel aud corn for 90 to 20 cents A
bushel Now with 20 cent cotton
we have 20 to % cent meat, sll
tiour, and 81 10 to 81 20 corn, max
lug the present purchasing price of
cotton less tnan the former.
"Of course with the farmer who
has pIeoty OF erything these high
prices of food don't count for much,
but niLety-five percent OF our farm
ers do not have what they need, ard
are in no better position than the
man on a salary
GROW E'ooD IN SELF DEFENSE
War or no war, food stuff, viii
continue high for several years.
The farmers who have a garden, e
nough poultry to furnish the family
and with some to sell, and, for small
farmers, and at least two brood sows,
and two mix COWS are the only ones
who can make cotton satisfactory
cash crop.
These men, having something to
sell ali during the year will then be
Edoing real diversified frrmlng. Di-
versihei farming does not mean
growing corn un land one year and
cotton the next as is too commonly
supposed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
HELP FROM A HIGH QUARTER.
Furnished BY Harper's Bazarl

Furnished BY Harpers Bazarl
Harpers Bazaar for June tells a
good story OF lady auiomobilst,
whose car broke down IN London.
a Young man IN Uniform came up,
aud worked energetically for twenty
minutes Finally The car start
ed
Jump in, urged The lady, land
IN take you any where YOU like. It's
the least | can do after you We pulled
me out of trouble. Where do you
want to go2"
~ hanks awfully, home please.
Where's homer" she inquired.
And only when The reply was Buck
ingham Palace DID she realize that
her frieTdly mechaHician had been
the Prince Of Wales.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Make good for the baby's
sake. Buy United States Lib
erty bond for the ittlest one,
God bless him---or her.
Work Of Selling Liberty
Bonds a Patriotic Duty

The sale of the Liberty Bonds in
the Fourth Federal Reserve District
a being handled without expense to the
government w. c. Wardlaw Of Atlanta
Is chairman OF the general committee
in charge of the sale Of the bonds, and
St Elmo Massengale is chairman Of
the publicity committee. Both are
serving without pay. No money is be-
lLE paid any newspaper, and the ad-
Vertisipg and publicity copy is being
written without charge. The leading
fnanciers Of the South are devoting
their entire time to the work. It is a
pleasure to this paper to be able to
assist, also without pay
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
George County Times.

A very large acreage of Irish po-
tatoes has been planted this year
and from the general condition OF
the crops good yield is looked for.
Judging from the outlook Georges
County Will oe able to furnish spuda
for the entire country. 1t is safe to
say with normal weather conditions,
several Thousand dollars will be
turned loose in this immediate c,m
munity for the Irish potato
crop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Make The Almighty Dollar
Always Work For Liberty

Germany, Europe. the world. IL
watching the United States right now
more than ever before-awaiting
news on the sale Of Liberty bonds. I'm,
less this bond issue is greatly over,
subscribed by American men and
women before June 16, Germany will
sheer at all our high-sounding words
about freedom, justice and the rights
of mankind. In her eyes the almighty
dollar will be our idol, and all our
patriotism will be branded as hollow
talk
For nearly three years our news.
papers, statesmen. preachers and edu-
Gators have constantly declared that
America has high ideals, that we
stand for liberty, that we love man
kind. that we hate tyranny. that we
are slow to wrath, but mighty when
aroused. Well, the time has come to
prove whether these fine sayings are
true
Our government now puts us to the
test. We are in the war War takes
money, and the government proposes
to raise money by selling Liberty
bonds to the American people. The
question Isl now up to you. You can
buy on bond for $50. or as many more
as you desire. Liberty bonds are a
perfectly safe investment.
The hour for American manhood and
womanhood to act has come. It is
here now. Subscribe at once for your
Liberty bonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Is Your Boy In the War?

Perhaps your boy, your brother
your sweetheart, some one you hold
dear to your heart, will be called into
the war zone to risk his life for free
dom, for liberty. for America. War
is no picnic. no holiday romp; it is
terribly serious business. Victories are
almost never won by unfed, naked, dis
heartened troops. Is 1t your wish that
our boys shall have the food, the cloth
ing, the arms, the ammunition, the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

safeguards to reduce their danger to
the minimum, to strengthen their spir-
its, to encourage them to victory +?
Then remember that you can help. To
maintain and safeguard your boy at
the trent takes money. Our govern
ment needs that money now. To raise
1t quickly, to make victory sure, to
shorten the war. to save your boy and
your neighbours boy. he government
asks you to buy one )r more Liberty
bonds. These bonds can be bought for
$50. $500, $500. $1,000. They pay in
terest, they are free from taxes. and
you will get back the entire principal
Don't just sit around and wish for vic
tory, peace and the safe return of the
one you love. Buy as many Liberty
bonds as you can and help to make
your wishes come true
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
How to Buy $50 Liberty Loan
Bond of u. S. in Installments

Here Is how to buy $50 Liberty bond in nstalments
as prescribed by the government.
One dollar deposit required when the official appljca
ton blank signed and filed with the Federal Reserve bank
other authorized agency.
June ID the government will give notification whether
the bond has been allotted not the deposit will be re-
turned - - -
June 20 50 through the agency where the appica
July 80 pay $40. August is pay SIS August 30 nav
When the SECOND payment is made official certificate
VIII pc given When all payments have been made the bond
will be delivered ~ S ooi'o
The 500 bonds have coupons which call for the nav.
ent OF $l75 interest yearly half June Is and the rest
Pee To- They run for 30 though they may be re-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
400 TYPEWRITERS

All kinds and all grades. REMINGToNS sl2
instruction book with each .Egachine. Type.
and repair parts for all makes OF Typewriter
EMPIRE TYPE FOUNDRY BUFFALO. n. w.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
The Star Spangled Ban
ner floats more proudly oyer
every home that buys a
United States Liberty Bond.

America is tree. Her people are
free. You are free to buy or not to
buy United States Liberty Bonds. But
you aren't free to wear a. United
States Liberty Bond button unless you
own at least one United States LID
erty Bond
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Grenada Sentinel,

jefferson Davis said, in talking t.
his fellow citizens in public ad-
dress after the Civil War, II thank
God Mississipoians have never been
OF the war party in peace, or the
peace party in war Would this
honored chieftain OF the Confederacv
have any cause TO revise that op, nuu
We're he living nov?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
EROfreA
Our
EXCHANGES
Bay Springs News

Bay Springs News
Everybody is requested 10 clean
up their premises. This is nece ssarv
for the following reasons. 1t viii
make your place look much better.
and it will make IL more healthful.
No one will DENY tha. much cleaning
up Is necessary aad do not wait urt-
III some one notifies you to IL,
so.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

For every 500 German earns, an
American earns $3.50 Put some Of
that $3.50 in kaiser-stoppins United
States Liberty bonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR cULvERTs

WI ~ Il Oh i7AD.o FOR GU LN ERIS
Sealed proposals addressed to r. d. Cocb-
ran. clerk will be received by the Board of
Supervisors OF Greene county Mississirpi.un
til noon on the
End day of July 1917
AZ LeaEesvilie. Mississippi for the following
euiverts delivered at Leakesville. Mississippi.
300 feet OF 10 inch pipe
$50 feet OF Is inch pipe
40 feet Of "a inch pipe
Bids are asked upon corrugated iron and
yirrihed thing, Each bidder must accompan y
his BID BIZ certified check in the sum of $500
% payable without qualification 10 Geo W.
VALLEY, President of the board of Supervisors
OF Greene county. Mississippi Ths Board
reserves the right TO reject any ana an bids.
This thu 9Th day OF June 1917
tchn, ct Seal RID. Cochran. clers
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR STEEL BRIDGES
ON THE. NATcHEz MOBILE HIGHWAY
Sealed proposals will be rec ived b; r d.
Cochran. clerk OF the Board OF Supervisors Of
Greene county. Miss. ssppi. up 10 noon on the
2ad. dav Of July 1917
at Leakesviile. Mississippi. for the eonstruc-
ton OF four steel bridges on the Natebez and
Mobile Highway in Greene County according
10 plans ana spe ifcstion on file with said
clerk All bidders are requested to submit
prices for bridge pat up in place and also bv
the bridge Knocked down +. O. b Leakesyille
MissiAsipp.
Each bidder must accompany his hid nv n
certihed check for $4,000 for each bridge bid
apon. and made payable without quaiiacattoo
10 Geo. w. waiies, President of the Board of
Supervisors OF Greene county, Mississipni
The Board reserves the right to reject any ana
all bids.
This the 9Th day OF June 1917.
tChn. Ct SeaD X. d. Cochran
Clerk OF Board OF Supervisors.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

What would George Washington OF
Abraham Lincoln think Of the Ameri
can who failed to buy United States
Liberty bonds?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
When democracy goes to
war democracy fights that
war and pays for it. That's
what the Liberty bonds
are for. Will you buy your
bond today?

The Kaiser is waiting to hear from
the sale Of United States Liberty
Bonds. Make your share Of that loud
noise. Buy today.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
How Nations Of Earth
Rank In Productions

Here is a list of 20 of the world
most useful and valuable commodities,
showing what country leads and what
country ranks second in producing
them
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

Sing my Country 'Tis Of Thee" on
your way to the bank to get United
States Eibefty Bonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

Make your sweetheart present that
means profit and patriotism. Buy her
a United States Liberty Bond.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

Your neighbor has bought United
States Liberty Bonds. Have you?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Scott Co. Register.

Scott Co. Register.
The Treasury Department writes
us letter urging us as a patriotic du-
ty to buy some of the new Liberty
bonds. We are reminded OF an an
ecdote told on an old country negro.
He was asked by drummer TO
change tlfty dollar bill for him.
The old negro repned, Boss, ain /
got NO money; but preciates your
compliment ies de same.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

United States Liberty Bonds pay
31s per cent interest in money and a
million per cent interest In peace Of
mind and patriotism.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
Magnolia Gazette.

The Greene County Herald opines
that war aud tick eradication, since
the twin evils affect the women
through their sons and milch-cows,
may lead some Of them into the
ranks OF suffragettes. Whether the
women would vote against tick Grad
ication is doubtful, but no such IN
certainty marks their attitude
toward war, especially this war.
Th y're agin it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

lhIpseY Sentinel,
Now that The election is over let
us turn our attention to sowing
wheat, blowing up our land for next
Sprlng, hurn'ng grass, leaves aud
Iogs around tue tield and try DO kill
every boil weevll in the country.
When we KIN one the lumber is re-
duced that much We should all
work together for our great
good.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
WeaIthiest Of All Nations
Is Our Own United States

The United States leads the world
In the production of
Corn Coal Silver
Wheat Petroleum Aluminium
Oats Pig iron Zinc
Cotton Steel Cattle
Tobacco Copper
We have more than five times as
much railway mileage as the country
second in rank, Russia Our exports
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
New Advertise ments.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Department of the Inferior
u ). Land office at Jackson, Miss

Department of the Inferior
u. ). Land office at Jackson, Miss
June 4, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Lula Nc Donald
of Leakesyille Mississippi. who on January
"a, 1913, made Homestead Entry No O59s6
for SEA OF Sc IA See "a and NC Ia OF NE Ia
Sec s5Twnp2 North Range West St Stephens
Meridisn has filed notice OF intention to nuke
nnal Three year proof to establish claim to the
Land above described before the Circuit
clerk OF Greene County. Miss issippi at Leakes-
vile. Miss on
the 2lst. day OF July 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: p @ Hnlmsn
sodo Turner. w r. Rhinehart and W H.
Weaver all OF Leakesville, Miss RED Mol.
~. F. CUMMINS. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08
PURCHASING POWER or COTTON
Has Materially Decreased.

by e r Lloyd. Directoe Cooperatiye Extn
WorK A 81 NJ. ColleSs1
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-08

Wnen you puy United states LIP
erty Bonds remember that you are
buying the bonds Of the richest nation
on earth, the one most abundantly
blessed by nature and by man, the
producer in the greatest quantity of IA
commodities that the world demands.
Remember, also, that no other coun-
try in the world leads in more than
three. and that Germany, Austria Hun
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria lead in
none.
Nobody is entitled TO any special
credit for believing In the country that
Is so tremendously richer than any
other nation. The man who doesn't
believe in the uaturs-blesssd U. 8. A.
Is to be pitied.
II you have not yet bought your
United States Liberty Bonds, see your
banker or broker today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
SOME MORE WAR FAITH.

The allies express confidently than ever their
belief that God is fighting on their side The German
kaiser whose vehement religious utersuces have given
rise to the sardonc comment that ne is in "A special
partnership Almighty fervenuy declares once
more God who has helped as in the past viii also
be with in the future" And 0Iohammed V. sultan
OF Turkey. who sanctioned the Armenian nassacres.
manifests the pious militant faith
In recent proclamation. the sultan scathiney de-
the enemy ignoring the serious and sub
spirit Of purpose" puts upon the heads
Of the allies the responsibility for the slaughter and
relates brilliantly Turkish army has enhanced
the yenerated name of Ottomanlsm' And in conclu-
our zeal and efforts Of Cod TO destroy our
enemies everywhere.
Jehovah, God, Colt, Allah-the same Deity. invoked
in so many clashng causesi The same however utte
the warning nations recognize Him as the same Pre-
suusby prayers Of every beIIgereut are
sincere. But even omnipotent God can hardly give
the victory both sides
believer in Divine Justice cannot help thinking
that victory, whichever side it comes viii be in
itself proof that that side was right Trial bv battle
viii determine the merits OF the argument lnno-
ment natons-the nations with the smaller decree II
responsibility for the great erime-wH win. other
wise faith is vain.
The American view expressed once Tor sI 6y
Abraham Lincoln during the civil war When some
body asked him whether thought Ciod was ou his
side" he replied that the only question that concerned
him whether he Gods side
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Courage the Supreme Need of Life
BY Madison
G. Peters

The soft litter OF the angels is only who
have quit themselves like the forefront OF the
battle.
Character does proceed "the line Of least re-
sistence"
The sweetest songs earth have been sung in sor-
The richest things in character have been reached
through pain.
Immunity from misfortune is a dream-an optimism
foolish and false as pessimism is faithless and
Face the facts OF life Count il certain that you can
be wholly vicissitudes
When the gray clouds gather in the sky when the
thunderbot brings devastation when the foundations
your house Joy and crack before
cToaching flood when faith fails and hope hckers
courage remains. you Will win
He who is prepossessed with the o over
coming least overcomes the fear Of failure where
apprehensive Of losing loses hopes Of
subduing.
Courage ard success twins and divided they
both decay and die together
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Success
TalkS

No man suffers in vain if the events Of life slowly
conduct the discovery in himself Of the real
riches of courage.
Many man never found himself till he lost all he
had.
Adversely sometimes strips to discover us to our
selves.
If love is the greatest thing life courage Is its SUI
premest need. for the courageous man however, de
feated there is always a future.
This is the great lesson of historic hves-famous
biographies are documents of human courage.
Augustine had the courage TO forget stained past
build his life
Calico had the courage 20 persist IN the declara-
tion of scientific truth which the world counted
blasphemy
Wordsworth had the courage wait through 40
years popular neglect the recognition which he
insisted on must come.
Dsrael had the courage To declare himself fitted
10 be prime minister OF Great Britain, when 10
scornfuI house commons. he appeared naught but
ION fashion d conceted coXComb and an imDecunous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

adventurer.
The nterminabe list from Caesar to Garabald
includes the undying enthusiasm of Paul the IN
wearied steadiness Of Washington and the sublime
patience OF Abraham Lincoln.
The supreme virtue out of which greatness comes
undving The frost and the snow, the tenn
pest and the lightning, the halfcentury struggle with
the elements the rough teachers that bring the
tiny to the sturdy oak
don't preach resignation 10. but recuperaton from
misfortune.
Don't listen 10 the commonplace consider who would
have YOU resign under tragedy.
Don't quit lighting, fight again, fight better, fight
though had never lost battle in all your life
a good deal OF preaching is an anodyne 10 the VIII
What YOU need is stimulant
Life is "a battlefield and the best medicine the
human heart is the shrill of trumpets. the shouting
the battle that coins victory from de
is TO renounce the sword wish for the ambulance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
ANOTHER TEST WANTED.

one Of our dear readers desiring to take the
straight but thorny path to REFORM early in the glad
new year. sends a lovely contribution on How TO
be we'll dressed on half what you're paying"
It's joyfully complimentary, since it implies that
were already well although in that divine con-
dition as result of some extravaganza there's
thing we still need these times of fory-cent bacon
it's advice oil dress.
Will somebody please start dress squad of ten
editors to be limited outlay of cents daily
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
IT'S BECOMING A FAD.

Now we're going to have the real test. At New York
city the hygiene conference board, headed by William
H. Taft, going try twelve policemen if
they can exist expenditure of twenty-five cents
per day.
Wen have real results from this diet squad, pro-
their don't lie among the peanut, banana
popcorn stands. If these policemen pull through.
going for diet squad of forty lawyers
on a daily allowance of nine cents.