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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
PETITION For PARDON.

To The Mississippi State Board of Pardons,
Jackson, NJ ssissippi.
We, the undersigned petitioners. citizens Of
Greene County. State of Mississippi, would
respectfully show unto your Honorable Body.
that at the February Term of the Circuit Court
OF Greene County, said State in the year
Nineteen hundred and eig' t. $1,000 -PERK
NETTLES. (colored) was convicted OF the
crime of murder and sentenced to life impris-
onment in the State Penitenuary
II was not shown sy the evidence in this
case that there was any generalization. NAL
ice. or afore-thought 1t seems that there was
craps game in progress and that PERK
NETTLES was participant in same. The de-
ceased. who was stranger in the community.
drifted into the game Being unable to win
the money fairly. he attempted unfair methods
taking the money away from Perk Nettles
Naturally an objection was raised and this
caused the negro to attack Perk Nettles
Perk Nettles was himself shot in the difficult3
We do not believe the verdict should have
been greater than manslaughter,
PERK NETTLES Das already served more
than TEN years in the Penitentiary. He is in
bad health Has been a 'trusty' for more
than SIX years Priorto vhis trouble, he was
at all times peaceful, law abiding. hard work
ins negro. We believe he has been sufficiently
punished. and to this end we urgently ask that
your Honorable Body give this petition favor
aole consideration. and grant unto him rec.
ommendation fora full and complete pardon
Respectfully,
ID, E, Breland. Sheriff
W. C. Churchwell
w b. Bearry
J, j. McInnis
SO III. b Ball
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To The Honorable Pardoning Board for the
State OF Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi,
Gentlemen AT the May 1913 term of the cir
cult court OF Greene County. M w. N. Gibbs
was indicted and put upon trial upon the
charge of bigamy. the jury hearing all of the
testimony in the case. retired and were out for
one day and night and wholly failed to agree
upona verdict whereupon the said jury was
discharged and the case about TO Discontinued
for the term.
The said NJ w N. Gibbs being then con
fined in Jail where ne mad been 10 Jail for
months before the conyening of the court, and
being sick and in bad state of health and being
almost stranger and wholly unable to make
pail for his appearance at the next term of
the court and believing that he would not be
able TO live confined in jail until the next tie
OF cour decided bv agreement with counsel
that it mig ht be better for him to withdraw
his plea of not guilty aud enter plea of guilty
and take sentence to the pententiary for
one year. and the court being about to ad-
iourn hewithdrew his said plea of not guilty
and then entered plea of plea of guilty and
was then and there sentenced to term of one
yearin the psni5snuitrg 1t llfi .i9tt
The said NJ. W, N. Gibbs hereby now makes
this his application for pardon from the
said sentence of the court, and sets forth the
following reasons why such pardon should be
granted to wit;
L. Because the State at the tri wholly failed
TO produce airy ties i'm my OF guilt no verdict
could be eideI,d Nv the juiv. nd none was
rendered,
3 Because we believe applicant NJ w. NJ
Gibbsis not in fact guilty OF said charge. but
was forced to plead guilty. because he was poor
andwholv unable to make bond and preferred
to take a term in the penitentiarv, rather than
be confined in Jail. AS open door exercise is
nee SIS lry fof his he illh rni lie
g. Because while We believe applicants limo
cent Of Said charge. by force OF circum stances
and misfortune he has ALREADY been imprison
for IA number OF months upon said charge aud
it is not right or Just that ne should longer sui
fer therefor
4. Because the applicant is physically unoble
to standthe hard work required of him in the
penitentiary and because his Younger brother
has Deen now drafted in the army. and his
poor old enfeebled mother up in Virginia has
noone left to provide her ana he desired to go
thereand support AID comfort her In her last
days.
Very respectfully submitted.
j f. ALDERMAN.
w H. MCLEOD
LEE BROWN
J,J McINNIs
c. o Tn oMAs
NJ w. N. G IBBs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

~ O0kiOH anu COHsunp-
ton. These are pub
lished in the newspapers and are also
given to the trades people 80 that
every person who has anything to do
with the handing or preparation of
food should know the need of obeying
these requirements, but in spite of
this, there are some who go on in an
ignorant way until they are brought
face to face with the fact that they
have broken some food requirements,
ana when the secret service man steps
Ap to them and demands that they
close their doors, they begin to tell
of how good they have been in con-
tributing to the different phases of
war work hoping that they may con-
done their offense.
The other day, Samuel Eckstein, 449
East 123rd Street, New York City, who
had taken more profit in selling flour
and sugar than he should have done,
was permitted to contribute $4,000 to
the Red Cross, in lieu Of permanent
revocation Of his license, for profiteer-
ing.
Another firm in the same city. who
had disregarded the food requirements
as to profits, was given the option of
contributing the excess profits, which
amounted to something like $4,000,
to the Red Cross, or close. up
All of these things are not happen
ing in New York. In Canton, Miss,
twenty miles from Jackson, q merchant
who had neglected to attend the mss-,
chants meeting of that town and 70
obey the requirements Of the county
food administrator as to prices to be-
charged for flour and sugar was called
10 account and has contributed 5000
20 the Red Cross. and may continue
his business SO long ~ be observes
food requirements.
Two merchants Of Columbus, who
had sold flour at more than the prices
named by the food administrator were
closed for two days and paid an ar
kessment to their local Red Cross
In Gloster seven merchants chm
tributed to the Red Cross fund for
minor violations Oh the food require
ments. It may come to place where
this class Of slack srs win not be let
off with contrinntlchs to the Red Cross
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

= HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
U, S. Land ONCE at Jackson, Miss.
Aug, lst.19le
Notice is hereby given that Hiram VALLEY of
Leakesville, Mississippi, who on Aug. % 1915.
made End Homestead Entry No 06s23, for SW
of S E Ia Section 81 Township North
Range West St Stephens Meridian has
filed notice OF intention to make final
Three Year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene County, at Leakesville.
Mississippi on
the 18th day of September 1918
Claimant names us witnesses; a. Meadows of
Richton. Miss. R F. d Alfred Mcdonald Jim
Davis and Henry Smith of Leakesville Miss.
Route A.
w. f. CUMMINS. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
S0G7
MARRIAGES.
E8@S2sasaalu1g11a

MARRIED, at the court house in
Leakesville, Miss, on August 3, 1918
Mr.. w. G. Smith to Miss Annie Wal
ley. The groom is son of Isaiah
Smith of Grafton community, Greene
County, Miss. and not yet within
the military age, while the bride is a
daughter of the widow Rebecca Wal
lev, relic of the late Richard Valley
Jr. of the same community. The
ceremony was performed by Mayor
]. E. Alderman of the town of
Leakesville.
For SALE All the standing
Pine Timber on my lao acre home
stead tract located within an average
of about one-half to miles haul to
Big Greek. The best cash bid
takes 1T if | am suited.
MRS. ". A. RHINEHART,
Leakesville RIA, Miss.
advertisement
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
Legal Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE


HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE
department OF the Interior
u 5. Land office at Jackson, Mss
July % 1918
Notice is hereby given that James q. Goodwin
ot4eakesyille. Mississippi RIA who on aug. 10
1915. made Homestead Entry No 0ee5e for
SEA, of NWA and NEh Of SwA Section 20
Township 3 North. Range West St steph-
ems Meridian. has filed notice OF Intention to
make final Three year proof TO establish
claim to the land above des cribed
before the Circuit Clerk of Greeue
County, at Leakesville Miss. and Claimant
before his Commanding ofieer at Camp Pike
Ark. on the
the 10th day. of September 1918,
Claimant names as Witnesses r. E. Bradley
Julius Hillman c. L. Kittrel and E. NJ Ball
all Of Leakesville. Miss. r. A.
w IF. CUMMINs, Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

later when Il n more plentiful Jams
and jelliss also may be made later
when sugar is more plentiful. from
fruit pulp which may DO put up now,
sterelissd and bottled, OF canned. with
cut sugar.
Corn syrups may DO used as a sub
stituts In canning many fruits ~ using
It In part with sugar.
The question ofshoarding has been
mentioned many times, and 1t may be
well to advise you that boarding Ia
holding more food than you need for
thirty days period. You should return
30 your grocer any unused balance OF
sugar which you have drawn for can
ming ana preserving purposes, and
thus prevent charge being brought
against you dor boarding. II is oon-
sidered selfish and unpatriotio to
hoard sugar and flour at the present
time ALI Americans should be on the
same footing, sharing and aharing
alike, and in that way insure an equi-
table distribution of food commodi.
ties, 30 that there may be enough to
meet all reasonable needs, and supply
~ well. those who may be IN need OF
our help in the army, navy and also
our allies in Europe.
We are restricted In the way OF
sugar at the present time becar 10 OF
tho less of sugar from submarine
depredations, which destroyed some
1000 tons of sugar during June. When
TIE danger point 10 passed in the sugar
situation, releases will be given, and
sufficient sugar win be issued to take
care Of all needs This may not come,
howsvsV. for some three or four
months.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

The cost Of the q. g. food adminis-
tratson for its first years work was
Jess than two cents for every person
In the United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

There IN no deferred classification
in food conservation We are all In
Glass /; all Il. camp. and ready to 60
Fover the top when we must further
conserve.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

To tho names Of the illustrious gem
erals OF toda,, history will Justly add
General Housewife.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

1908. Claude Gibson to Miss
Lille Pipkins.
S-3.18.-W. G. Smith to Miss Annie
Valley.
COLORED.
Z 26- 49, Oscar Evans to Dora Hsb-
bard.
7-30-18. Frank Philips to Willie
Floyd.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
UNITED STATES
FOOD Administration
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
~ HARPzR LslPER M
Fidd Representative ~
Dlsossp,Encz BRINGS PENALTY

II is unfortunate that great maay
people are slow In comprehending tho
fact that each one has duty to per-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
vNsTED. STATES ~ !.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
~ hARPEa LEiPER
Fieid Representative.

1T the present time when everyone
Il 'stewing'' more or lees over the
fruit situation. and calling for sugar
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
BIRTHS
Born unto Mr.. & Mrs. ]. G Nc
Leod of near vernal, Miss, on Tues
day Aug. 6, 1918 A BOY.

Born. unto Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K.
Williams OF old Grafton, Greene
County, MISS, on July "a, 1918, A
GIRL. Mrs. Williams is a sister to
the James brothers of this county
and also to Mrs. yinson and Riley
Valley of that community, while
George is brother to Bill Williams
of this city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.


VS.
T., p. Clark ct al
BY virtue OF the provision Of cert in
decree OF the Chncery Court of Greene County
Mississippi. rendered by said court on the 10th.
day Of June A. D. 1915 the undersigned Special
Commissioner OF said court in said cause will
on the first )nday,
the. End. day of Sept. A. d. 1918,
at the front door of the court house In the
town of Leakesville, Greene County Missis-
si3pi during legal hours will offer for sale.
and sell to the highest bidder forcash the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
Mex of SW IA, Section Township North
Range West less 10 acres in Southeast corner
described as sen of NE IA of Sw Ia OF Sec
ton It 5N RI w containing 30 acres more or
less, lso the SEi-4 of SW1-4 Sec. 3Township
North Range West, less strip on south
side two acres deep from north to south and
extending from east to west boundary line of
subdivision contaiqing 27 acres Also Fractional
part Block 81 in town OF State Line, Miss. COM
mencing at point or theWest side of Winches-
ter street 800 feet from the southwest corner
of Charles and Winchester street, thence West
at right angles with Winchester street
1850 feet more or less to point on the West
boundary line OF State Line; thence South $50
feet. more or less to point. thence East 1850
feet more or less to a point on West line OF
Winchester street thence North $50 feet more
or less to place OF beginning, containing Ss
acres more or less. Also NWl-4 of SWA Sec
tion Township North Range West con-
tanning 40 acres more or less, ali of said land
lying and being in Greene county, Mississippi.
Said lapdi s sold to satisfy lien declared up
on same by the Chapcerv Court. and the sue
cessful bidder will be required to deposit one
fifth of bid at sale.
Given under my hand on this the s5th. day
of July A. d. 1918.
r. D. COCHRAN. Special Commissi oner
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09
SUBSCRIBERS Roll Is DISCONTINUED.


A number of papers have the plan
of not publishing the Subscribers
Honor Roll weekly but present same
two or three times a year only.
One that we know of publishes it but
once year There is 20 compul-
sion about it, and we have been run
ming it merely to help our subscrib-
ers become more like Bug family ia
knowing one another, aud to assist
ia checking us up with payments
made on subscriptions, using it
somewhat ia lieu of receipt. How
ever, now that some slick schemers
for power. have begun to show such
a marked interest in our business
not prospecting we shall head them
off from spying upon our subscrip-
tons by oMITTING THE SUBSCRIBERS
ROLL at least for couple OF months
or more.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

to be used for can
ming and preserving
purposes the food adj
ministration wishes
TO en- outrage you to
do some canning
without using sugar.
Sugar may De added
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

form to win this war.
The food administra-
ton has announced
from time to time
certain rulings which
apply to food distrk
button and consump-
ton. These are pub
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-08-09

NOTICE OF ELECTION. MEMBER BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS. DISTRICT Nc. 1,
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from home all or part Of the day
We are gradually coming 10 this
ding, but il is coming too slowly TO suit
he growing needs.
Five Schools Serve Lunches.
More women are working away from
home-some to earn a living and some
for patriotic purposes but nevertheless.
there are fewer land the number will
continue TO diminiSh) hot lunches
awaiting the home coming child at
noon. than formally
Five school buildings in this town
have answered the call and are serving
lunches to the children OF their build
ing.
/ Washington Patrons club through
their untiring efforts have one Of the
fiue.t in the group, equipped entirely
b. them.
I'VE, who are so interested in this
cpuse, are hoping that other clubs will
take the same interest in their schools
snd lend us a hand in making II pos
able for every child to have at least
DE balanced" meal a day.
In one Of the districts of New York
0ty where the pupils of certain
sthooi district, were of the worst delin-
quent type, caused from malnutrition a
feeding experiment. instead Of juvenile
courts was tried.
Lunches Instead of Courts.
In fact il is not over yet, as il was
10 last three months and was begun
January ],
Twenty-Five boys between the ages
Of 9 and II, all seriously underweight
are undergoing a feeding experiment
for three months to demonstrate the
value Of school lunches and a knowl-
sdge Of food principles.
A hot noon meal is served 10 these
boys. The menus are worked out hy
ur. Mary Schwartz Rose Of Columbia
University and Lucy X. Gillette, dieti.
dan for improving the condition of The
p1or.
lThe foods are those most easily Sc
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from home all or a part Of the day
We are gradually coming to this
ding, but il is coming too slowly TO suit
the growing needs.
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two thin slices Of bread or on, pat Of
butter.
These foods are all good ooncen-
trated forms Of nourishment and such
as any school could serve with a very
meager equipment.
! do hope we can try Il in every
school next year.
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VII NAh HNNNHH
general delinquen
cy among school
children
"School lunches
How | do wish
every school
building in this
town had some
kind Of equipment
where We might
prepare and serve
lunches to the
children who have
10 come too far 10
90 home AZ noon
or for the children
W h oSe mother,
must be RMaY
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lard, half cup sugar, one egg one 'sl.
spoon soda, one tablespoon Watrr. 'H.
tablespoons milk, three cups graham
flour, one teaspoon salt Beat ths ar'
10 a cream adding gradually the sugar
drop IN egg without separating ar
beat three minutes. pot soda 900 ."N
add water and dissolve. then af' n
sugar mixture, add 'hc milk ans v-
IN gradually the flour roll ma Oh"
sheet and cut into squares hlt- m 1
moderate oven until oH'p and .rt.
Things worth Knowing.
A little coal oil rubbed 900 finger
mark, on white woodwork vii, remove
them
Instead Of spending time 70 gra's
chocolate put bars 10 saucepan a-'
place over the top OF hot teas-'.r
until melted
10 Reu0yl'e Window Sha1ss-'ag
me al time ont flat on the k''.r.g
table, first going over them With ra..-
paper eleanor, then scrubbng them with
good soap and a securing cleaner
using a small brush Thee wipe them
with a clean wet rag AMI hang 'r-
up to dry. They look almost ss s., ]
as new.
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The Tahle.

Poor Mans Cake-One half cup but
ter, small cup sugar, one-half cup hot
water, one and one-half cups flour. two
eggs. two teaspoons baking powder
Bake in long pan. Ice top II you wish
Cut in squares.
Cottage Cheese Salad-Mix cottage
cheese with sweet cream and form into
balls. Roll in finely chopped or ground
peanuts or English walnutS Place on
inner leaves OF head lettuce and chill
Have ready French dressing without
pepper and pour II over when ready to
serve.
Toad In the Holc-One pound Of
hamburg steak seasoned and put loosely
in bottom Of casserole Make batter Of
one egg. one and onehali cups milk
two-thirds cup flour and pinch OF salt.
Bake twenty TO thirty minutes.
Bran Cookcs-Thrcc cups bran, one
and one half cups flour, two-thlrds cup
milk, half cup sugar half cup lard, two
eggs. two level tablespoons baking
powder one teaspoon salt, ra,sinS II
desired Cream the lard and sugar,
add the beaten eggs with the milk grad
ualy; mix the baking powder with the
flour and bran and add gradually to
the above; roll thin cut with cookie
cutter and bake from seven TO ten min
utcs Use vegetable fat in place OF
lard; better and cheaper.
Apple and Banana Salad-Dice ap-
pies and bananas; add chopped nuts Of
any kind, and serve with mayonnaiSe
thlnncd with sweet cream
Graham Crackers - Onc-half cup
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FEED THE CHILDREN AND SAVE
THE COUNTRY, PLEADS ADVOCATE
OF LUNCHES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

lected in war times and those used for
conservation
The boys were persuaded 10 eat these
food, strictly and for . purpose by or
ganiying them into club, known As
Food Scouts
Following are the menus for the first
three days, with recipes and suggestions
as to the reasons for serving
am giving them so tha, the persons
who are interested IN problems Of this
kind may 'rt how other cities are work
ing out thi, question
First Day.
Barley soup and vegetables.
Spaghetti and cheese
Rye bread and nat butter.
Ice cream and cookies
Recipe Barley soup and vegetables
= pound lima beans. 3 OF barley, Z
lbSp fat. ! cup tomatoes, 2il qt'. water,
seasonlngs
Sugges,on,-Meat Is high priced and
il is possible 10 plan 4 palatable meal
without II. Cheese and lima beans
have hscn used 10 supply the type oi
food value which people feel must he
supplied hy meat Ice cream supplies
milk which is considered essential a' "a
part Of the food Of every growing boy
and girl
Rye bread is used IN The place oi
wheat bread as cnDseryatIon measure
lts food value is lust as great as wheat
and il makes healthy boys, just as
readily
Second Day.
Cream Of cabbage soup
Carrots and peas
Peanut butter sandwiches
Rice and dates
Suppc'tions: Boys from nine 10
twelve years OF age need from 100 to
200 caloricS per day They need a
great deal OF energy food for healthy
play as well a, for growth This nour-
shing dinner furnishes nearly onc-hali
Of the energy needed during the day
Peanut butter. ricr and bread arc very
nouriShing and great energy giving
foods.
Iron is necessary for good healthy
blood and growth-thlS is supplied IN
cabbage, peas peanut butter, dates and
whole wheat bread Dates are rot an
cxtrayagant food. There is as much
food value for the money spent in dates
as for prunes and more than for ap-
pies.
Peanut butter is good meat sub
sti,ute and takes the place of butter
on bread.
Milk-Suoh a necessary food for
growing boys and RirlS--iS used in the
cream soup and in the rice.
Whole wheat bread is the whole grain
Of the wheat ground and contains more
food value for the money than the
white bread. It is much better for boys
who want to be strong and healthy Il
is especially good for constipation
which often keeps people from being
strong and healthy,
Third Day
Crcamcd fish potatoes
Whole wheat bread, nut butter.
Cocoa and bananas
SuggestionS-lIcre we have war
diet, fish which cannot be shipped
abroad, and potatoes which are plcnti-
iul Potatoes are excellent food there
is as much food value in one potato as
in two slices of bread Notice the milk
served with the fish and in the cocoa.
One banana furnishes as much energy
! as ono potato. or one glass of milk. or
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Fewer and Fewer Children
Each Year Are Able to Gel
Hot Lunches at Home al
Nooni They Should Be Fed
at School Buildings,
By Leno Oshofn..

Sfr Fed the children and save The
country"
i How's that for a slogan
And am not the originator Of II
Either, but !, has grown out Of years
OF investigating the cause for stupidity
ytrtpUsNess and
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Graham Cracker Cake
Two Tablespoonful shortening
One cup Of brown sugar.
One egg
One tcaSpooniul salt
One cup OF sour milk
Two tcaSpoonSiul baking powder
One tcaspooniul baking soda
One package graham crackers, rolled
fine.
Cream the shortening and sugar, add
we'll beaten egg and then milk Then
add the graham crackers TO WHICH the
other dry ingredients have been added
and mix all together. Either chopped
dates or figs which have been cooked
make a delicious filling