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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
PRAIRIE HIII.


Tom Eddleman sold a span Of
mules last week to Mayo Moss for
$3.50.
Ed Trower has rented the Middle
ton place of Myron Porter. We all
regret sincerely to lose them from our
circle but wish them we'll.
Stanley Coldwell expects to move
soon where his father now is.
Miss Ruby Trower is visiting her
3 cousin, Mrs. Vic Yeater of Perry.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. Paul Brice next Wednes-
day.
Ogle Helm bought a new Ford but
traded it to his mother, for her Over
land. 4
Les Williams is firing at the Far
Der plant.
Ed Trower and family spent the
day Saturday at Earl Motley's and
helped him put up his millet.
W. H. Evans and wife visited their
son, Paul, Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Northcutt visited her sis
t~er-in-law, Mrs. Anna Kennedy in
Vandalia recently.
The Prairie Hill Farm Club had a
. very interesting meeting Friday
night. 1t is to be regretted that only
a few were present. George Andrews
and A. P. Heinecke Of the Prairie
Mound Club were present and made
two very interesting talks. Frank
Ball and Mr.. Heinecke gave a report
of the st. Joe Convention. Both were
lou din their praise of the convention
and of the Association. Both are
brim full of enthusiasm and r very
anxious to import it to all. They
feel that the county, should soon be
made 100 per cent of loyal Farm
Club members that will stick. They
made their report at Prairie Mound
recently. Michigan viii have theii
report at their meeting October 9th
Prairie Hill Club will meet agar
October 6. Let all come
Judge Naysmith made a business
trip to Mexico Monday.
Sunday Doings;
Frank Ball and family visited his
father, W. e. Ball of Laddonia.
Sam Moomaw and daughters, Miss
Lena and Mrs. Ben Carney and the
~latter's husband, visited the Stotter's
Paul Evans and family spent the
day at Cassiday's.
Reuben Keith and wife visited
George Lake and wife of Vandalia.
Clyde johnson and family visited
]. C. DeLaporte and wife Of Lad
donia.
The bunch had a good time at Johr
Clithero's Saturday night. Ice cream
in barrel lots, music and conversation
were enjoyed by the older folks while
the younger ones took turn abouf
falling off the back porch. All were
present but two or three. One b!
one they are scattering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Home From Vacation.

Mr.. and RMS. T. T. Morris and Ed
die Thomas Of st. Louis arrived in
Mexico Tuesday after a five weeks
visit in Excelsior Springs, Mo-, and
La Ponce, S. D. MI. Morris reports
a good time and splendid shooting.
While at La Ponce he killed an eagle
which measured seven feet nine
inches from tip to tip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
BURN N ROWS
EARLY IN FALL
FOR CHINCH BUGS

A. GorreH, says that the
farmers Of Audrain County
should burn their fence rows
early this fall in order to des-
troy the chinch bugs and keep
them from remaining through
the winter to destroy the crops
next year. He also says that
if it is a cold winter they will
be unable to live in the corn
stalks until next spring, as
they did last winter, which was
mild. This is an Important
matter and should be given at
tention by everyone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Wrestler Quits on the Mat.

Hackensmith, more or less famous
wrestler, who travels with the Coll
mar and Yankee Robinson Circus,
which showed in Fulton Saturday
challenged anyone in the audience to
a match. Lloyd Carter accepted the
challenge and wrestled for fifteen
minutes without a decision. Arran-
gements for a finish bout were made
for the evening but Hackensmith quit
at the end of five minutes because the
audience cheered for Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
DESTROY PEsTs

scouts played q prominenf part In
the recent work Of 500 Poncha City
(Okla.l boys In collecting $1,000
pounds Of dandelions from the lawns
and parks OF that city. The chamber
Of commerce paid a bonus OF u cent .
pound, and IA truckioads Of the planes
gathered BY the boys were hauled 20
the dumping grounds. on the Arkansas
river. For one week, after school,
IN the evenings and on Saturdays. the
boys worked. aud ever 200 checks 10.
talinx $500 were uaid 10 them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Harry Gapen, a prominent business
man of Greenville, S. c., a former
Mexico boy, was in this city Wednes-
day visiting with friends. He has
been to Kansas City where he took
his mother, Mrs. M. E. Gapen, to see
a specialist. His many Mexico friends
were glad to see him "fback home"
again. as.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Buried Here.

The body Of Frank Stewart was
brought to Mexico on the Wabash
from Kansas, City Wednesday after
noon and taken directly to Elmwood
Cemetery for burial, Mr.. Stewart
formerly lived in Mexico but moved
away a number of years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
LARGEST SCOUT ERKULtMEHT

The United States is the only coun-
try in which the boy scout organiza-
ton has a definite registration system.
In other countries the scout censu is
based upon estimates and, to some
tent, such reports as can be received
as to troop enrolment from various
scout leaders.
The International Bureau acts as
a general headquarters for the major
ity Of the countries, and has tabulated
the memberships of countries adher-
ing to 1t, as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
MoLINo ITEMS.

Lewis Galloway and wife Of Long
Branch, Ri, Heller and family and
Geo. Nicholson of McCredie were
Sonday guests Of Bop Heller and
family.
D. s.. Weaver and family Of Rush
Hill and H. L. Weaver were Sunday
visitors at Clyde Viewers. Other
guests there were Roy Sims and fam
ily@ of Cant and Ghas. Weaver and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Entartain Week. End Guests.

The following we're the weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lam
bert of N. Jefferson Street. Mrs.
Catherine Lambert Of Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs, E. j. Lambert Of Pratt,
tKas., Mrs. Maud Shafer and son, Roy,
also of Pratt, Kas., Mr.. and Mrs. S.
B. Martin and daughters of Columbia
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hopkins Of
Peoria, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
ONE OF MEXICO'S
OLDEST CITIZENS is
STILL IN GOOD HEALTH

John Kelley, 81 years old, who is
one of Mexico's oldest citizens, is
still strong and able to do much
work. His wife, who is just a few
years his junior, is ais, strong and
healthy for one of her years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
FRANCES WILLARD DAY
TO BE OBSERVED IN
HIGH SCHOOL HERE

The students Of Mcmillan High
School give a program at Ills
Thursday morning in honor of Fran
ces Willard. This day has been set
aside by the Missouri Legislature, in
honor of Frances Willard, who did so
much for reduction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Married in Mexico.

The marriage of Louis Slavens of
Moberly to Miss Cinda Atwell of
Stoutsville took place at 1:15 Tues
day afternoon at the office of R. B.
Hooton, justice of the peace, who per-
formed the ceremony. The bride is
the niece Of Bella Hughes of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
BANQUET at Church.

About thirty men Of the Christian
Church were present at the dinner
at the church Tuesday night at which
time plans, were discussed for the
ever-member canvass which will be
held next Sunday, and the coming
years work. saai.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
CONDITION OF MR..
AND MRS. w. A. WAYNE
IMPROVED TUESDAY

The condition of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Wayne, who were badly hurt in a
motor car accident west of Mexico
Sunday night was much improved
Tuesday morning and their injuries
are not so serious as first believed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Radio On Car.

A Chevrolet, sedan, equipped with a
radio outfit attracted much attention
in Mexico Wednesday. The a was
from St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

1t is a noteworthy fact that the
United States leads In scouting's work
Of character building and citizenship
training with a total Of 403, 1852 out Of
a grand total of 10000 scouts en-
rolled, or more than all of the other
nations put together.
Latest statistics from national head,
quarters SHOW that the number of
scouts enrolled has reached the 49,
900 mark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Thomas Of
Madison, MI. and Mrs. TT. Smith
and son, Roy of Moberly, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas Of Fulton were
Mexico Wednesday to attend the
funeral services Of Mrs. TMary Nc
Pike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
A mrRRrNG RA1R

The Weekly Ledger and the Ma
sional Live Stock Reporter, a daily
stock paper Of East St. Louis, Ill,
for one year. both $500. This is a
money saving rate II you want two
good papers. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Greek King Abdicates.

The late editions of the afternoon
papers confirm the abdication Of the
Greek King. Mustapha Renal says
that he cannot guarantee Christian
lives in Smyrna. ,aaisa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
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MORE LIKE MEXICO
EVERY DAY

Mayor Cromwell Of Kansas
City has asked the City Coun-
Gil to levy a city tax of one
cent a gallon on gasoline to be
used for keeping the streets in
repair. The mayor will confer
with the legal department Of
the city and arrange for the
preparation of an ordinance.
A tax of this character has
been in force in Mexico for
some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Dave and Richard Kidd are the
guests Of Mexico relatives. Their
many Mexico friends are glad to see
them back home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Null have
moved into their attractive new bun
galow at 3O5 E. Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
Celebration at Sturgeon.

There will be a community jubilee
day and street fair st Sturgeon We'd
nesday, October 4,
d wi Advertisement,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Joe Quinlan Of Chicago Is the guest
Of his sister. Mrs. Frank Powell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

DR.. T. r.. Mcbride has returned to
Columbia after spending the week.
end in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Victor Victor, and family Of Col
umbia, motored to this city Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Miss Mary R. Harrison Of Aux
vase was a Mexico visitor Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Substantial enough for racing, q BIZ
cycle has been invented that folds com
pactly for carrying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

ira Kamble Of Laddonia was
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
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scum psIpunq . puS .IsAcd usuf psq
. eAls 81 SUM ~snolssusp . 81 u
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. P, H. Cullen, of St.
Louis, were the guests of Mexico rel
atives Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

John b. SCHNEIDER Of Sturgeon was
i Mexico visitor Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

ovid Bell Of Fulton came to Mex
leo Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Mrs. w. w. Briscoe and two
daughters, of st. Louis, are guests of
Mrs. 1. N. Cannon near Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28
SUNRISE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

o. R. Massey and family motored
to Monroe County Sunday and enjoy
ed a pleasant day with Mrs. Massey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.John Rudasill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

Paul Tucher Of Farber spent Sum
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-28

SCOUTS KIND TO ANIMALS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
For Sealed Bids for ContractTo rurnis
And Install Steam Heating aud Light
Plant for Agricultural High School.

For Scaled Bids for Contract To Furnish
And Install Steam Heating aud Light
Plant for Agricultural High School.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board OF Trustees OF the
Greene County. Mississippi Agricultural High
school, at the Office OF the Superintendent OF
Public Education of Greene County, in the
Courthouse in Leakesville Miss. up till IL
O'Clock noon list. Monday
the 9Th. day Of November A. D. 1922
for the furnishing and installing Steam Heat
ing and Light Plant. complete, according to
plans and Specifications on fife with the
Superintendent OF Education, Leakesyille,
Greene County. Mississippi.
All such bids to be addressed to the Trus-
tees of Greene County Agricultural High
School, Leakesville. Mississippi. and accom-
panied by certified check for 800 us u guar
antee that the successful bidder win enter into
contract and furnish an approved bond with
some good surety Company. for the full amount
OF such successful bid. such bond providing for
the faithful execution OF such contract.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
e. l.. TURNER Seety.
Board OF Trustees Greene Co. Ag. High School
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
MICA. OFFICES MOVED TO lEAkfsvILLE.

The offices of the Miss. & Ala. r.
r. Co. have been moved from Vine
gar Z end, Ala. to Leakesville, Miss.
In fact the declaration of charter by
the projectors OF the new railroad
company designated Leakesvllle as
the headquarters of such company.
Mr.. Mcleod. the auditor under the
receivership by appointment OF Mr..
R. v. Taylor, receiver. has been re-
tanned by the new company as audi
tor and came over a few days ago
bringing the Office records and has
a part of the new floor space Ia the
depot made by taking out the wait
ing room partitions. Mr.. NJ. r.
Hicks remains agent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
FOR SALE.

TUX SAle.
la Leakesville, House and Lot. hes
taurant in connection. Price rea-
sonable.
11-3 Q. E. FOUNTAIN.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
DEATHS
DIED = = MRS. FRANKIE TURNER.

Mrs. frankie Turner, widow of
the late Jas. Fl. Turner. DIED. early
this morning, Friday November 3,
1922, at her home near Leakesville,
Miss. A fuller account of this good
lady's death will appear in our next
week issue.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. 0. Smith OF Jonathan com
munity, G reene County. Miss, Mario
Smith. about two years old, who
suffered with colitis in the summer
and was carried to Mobile hospital
for treatment, but could never get
we'll, the disease being following with
a wasting away, DIED, on October
28, 1922. She was born on Aug. 20,
1920, aud was sick for 123 days and
had grown very. very thin indeed
before death came aud relieved her
long sufferings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
nRIDaE coNrRAor NOVICE.

Notice is hereby given that contract for tho
building of Bridge over Green's creek on
River Road at J. w. Mills place will be let
to the lowest responsible bidder. according
to plans and specifications on file insthe
Chancery Clerks ONCE, at public outcry at
the front door of toe courthouse in the town
Of Leakesville. Greene county Mississippi.
on the
lst. Monday of November A.. ID. 1922,
1T the hour OF noon on said date.
Bond will be required according 10 law.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids
This October 6. A. D. 1922.
By order OF the Board OF Supervisors, Greene
County, Mississippi.
Sea) X. ID. COCHRAN, elk.
ByS X. Mckay. ID. Z.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
BRIDGE CONTRACT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that contract for
the building OF a bridge over Bridge across
Grimm creek near NJ. ID. Lanes, will De let at
public outcry to the lowest responsible bidder
thereof. accordnfi to plan and Specifications
on file ia the Clerks Office at the front door OF
the courthouse. in the Town oil Leakesville,
Greene County. Mississippi. on the
lst Monday OF November A. d. 1922
at the hour OF noon on said date Bond will
be required according to law. The Board re-
serves the right TO reject any and all bids.
by order of Board OF Supervisors. Greene
County Miss
This October 9Th. A. d. 1922.
R. D., Cochran. Clerk.
Seal SIR. Mckay D. G.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
BRIDGE coNrRAor rorlcE.

Notice is hereby given that contract for the
building OF bridge according to plans
specifications on file in the Clerks ONCE over
Atkinson creek ct Harrison bridge viii on
the
lst. Monday OF November A. D. 1922
at the hour Of noon on said date. at
the front door OF the court house in the
Town of Leakessille. Greene County. Missis-
sippi. be let ut public outcry TO the lowest re-
sponsible bidder
Bond will be required according to law: The
Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. BY order OF the Board OF supervisors
Greene County, Mississippi
This Oct. 6. A. d. 1922
Chm. c. Seap r. d. Cochran. Clerk.
BY s. r. Mckay. ID. @.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
LIST or MANAGERS
For General Election. To Be Held
Tuesday, November 7, 1922.

Leakesville: D. E. Breland
Mrs. 1T. McRae, A. 8. Plpkins and
P ]. Mcleod, Peace and returning
officer
State Line: P. B. Burney, H.
Goodwin, Mrs. Una Barley, A. L..
Stephenson. p and r o.
Avera: e. E. Clark, w. Nj. Elliot
]. E. Kittrell. T. d Clark, Peace
and 20.
Mutual Rights: W l McLain, G
d. West, Mrs. Dave A Newcomb.
]. M. Avera, p and r. officer.
Wade: Joe Valley, K. N. Beard,
Mrs. Mary E. Mcleod. r. l.. Wal
P and o officer
Piave: Geo L. Smith. r. A Cor.
don, W. ID. Valley and e. W James
p and r officer.
Jones: George W. Valley, Joel r
Jones, MISS Lizzie Jones and W. |.
Henderson, P aud r officer.
Pleasant Hill: Charley Byrd. X.
G. Turner, Mrs. K. l.. Byrd and l..
X. Turner. p. and r. officer.
Washington: c. K. Green. WV.
Moody, Mrs c. j. Nicely and A. II.
HARRISON. P. and r officer.
Bradley L. A.Cooley, r. E. Brad
ley, e. M. Ball, and John G. Hill
man, p and r officer.
McLain: w. Ii. Backstrom, H..
e. Todd, Mrs. Mabel Mcleod and
M. L. Taylor, p. and r Officer.
Leaf Joe Daughdrill, Heck Nc
MILAN Walter Mckay, Rufe O'Neal
p and r Officer.
Daughdrill: Sam Gibson, w. G.
Miller, Miss Sallie Daughdrill and
Alex Miller, + and r o fficer.
Vernal ]. j. Mcintosh, Nv. Ball
Miss Minnie Mcleod and G Writ
Mcleod, Peace and r officer.
Naples: T. A. Naples, ]. ]. Mas
sey Peter Hays, and L II. Gibson
Peace and r. Officer.
Highland Farm: Tony Sheppard,
Virgil Lewis, Mrs. Oneida Hall and
II. r. Hall Peace ana Returning Off
Ger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
LIST OF TEACHERS
GREENE COUNTY, MISS.
Scholastic Term l022-23.
POST OFFICE
NAME OF SCHOOL


A. HIS. I PEBBLES, supt Leakesvle Miss
MISS MIME Ds T IL s Sc Miss Miss VIVIAN M
Miss Oracle Lain Com Mrs. l. E PEBBLES, Sect 6 Matron
Leakesvile IN Sep R. C. Landis Prin Leakesvle Miss
MISS Nay a. H o mSks MIS- MRS. y csSscswe
Mrs. R. c. Lands
STATE Lane " Mss Alma Norman Miss Gertrude s "
Mutual Rights r.. s. Darby Pr . ... Avsra Miss
MISS MISS Fannie Stevens MISS MISS G Ess,e Ha ,
Miss Cleo Thompson Miss Adde Lou Smith Miss Faanyo Paxton
Miss Mary Hinton Miss serDcs Hinton Mrs E. Smith
Red Hill Geo sn,b Fs r' Miss Ruth. pr sssssr Miss
Indian Hill, Agnes Denmark, Richon. RI
Washington Con- Joseph a, Cain Prin c,. Nicely Miss
Mis-. Mis- Eas sss ss ,s ns ns s wyds M s ss..
Pleasant Hill Con. J. B. Lewis Pru. Richton R4 Miss
Miss Mildred Johnson Mrs A. E Byrd
Miss Lula James Mrs E n. Beard Mrs E s. Hart
Jonathan Con- s B psfss B Pn Miss Flora nss Sss a.
Kttrel Con o.ne Joe James Prin State Line, RIA .
Clark Con. G: Mcleod, Prn Line,
Miss Mary James
Ireland Con MrsLN Ball ! leaAssviIs, RIA :
vernal Con. Miss ldell Grao,ham, Prin Bexey
Mt Pisgah Con W. T. Mcleod Prin LeaaesvIle, Star R
Miss Audrey Westerfed Miss Allie McInnis Mrs. W. L. Mcleod
Freeman Con. B. O. Backedee, Prn Richon, H. 9
W. d. Brewer Miss Gertrude Freeman Miss Lote VALLEY
II ighland Conn II. Ball, Lucedae
(L4ne) Miss Nellie Eubanks Miss Allie Byrd Mrs H.
NIcIan Con- s. A. Hall. Fn McI.an .
LauraC Campbell Carpenter
Miss lette Belle Clark Miss Stella
Hrushy Creek Con- A. D. Denmark. Prin. Lucedale, RE-
Qine) Miss Rhoda Huett
Watkins W. S. Pearce Prin. Leakesvle VA :"
Miss Ella Bali MISS Henrietta Turner
Eugene Williams Prin. Leakesvie
Madison Valley Miss Eley Williams
Pine Level r. NJ Turner
Miss Mary 1lman
Union Henry Harrison. Prin. Richon, R5 .
Miss Florence
Leaf T. d. Snmral Prin. Leaf. =
Miss Gree Sumral
Buffalo S. L.. Stewart
New Prospect Flora Teakesvile RIA
Heard Mrs Lucenda Parker Line, . :"
Adamsvile Miss Fay Landlord I" -
Poplar Springs Miss Eva Krel .
Creek
Williams Miss Anna Baxter Fruitdale
Long Branch Wolfe Williams Vinegar Bend, :"
Rounsavlle Mrs. NJ. w. Breand Rounsavile Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.
10 80 22 IF. n. Brown to Miss Lon
lisa Buckalew.
COLORED
0-28- e. Floyd Lawrence to EzelIa
L. Thomas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03

The fire whistle of the Bear Creek
mill was sounded last Friday morn
ing and black columns of smoke roll
ing up alarming from the plant. For
tunately the wind favored to keep it
down and the flames we're soon sup
pressed. The fire had broken out
about planer boiler in some shavings
but prompt work outed it quickly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03

Bonn, snto Mr.. and Mrs. Toney
Sheppard OF the Edith community,
Greene County. Miss. on+October
IL. 1922. a GIRL.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03

STRAYED. from my place near State
Line. Miss, 2 young Steers, one a
brown with motte face, marked
Swallow-fork and Under-bit and
Over bit 10 each ear; the other Red
and marked Crop and half in one
ear. smooth Crop and hole in the
other. Notify,
11.2 CHESTER LEvERETT,
State Line, RIA, Miss.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
BIRTHS

Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Allen of near Leakesville, Miss,
October 80. 1922, A Boy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
ITO

Murdcck Mcintosh and Charley
So veil are busy working at putting
on the realtv roll stuff for the 1922
taxes except the syndicate lands.
which Sheriff Webb Valley tells us
he will not have put on till after the
Supervisors make final reductions
and increases at the November term
next week after which all corrections
will be figured ON the roll. Chan
Gerry Clerk R. ID. Cochran is busy
making a typewriter copy of the
Personal roll in duplicate and has a
typewriter with carriage about a
yard long ON it which he keeps rat
thing back and forth on it's mission
of jotting down those names and
many rows OF figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-27
WARNING ISSUED
TOT MISSISSIPPI
FL.()()lDNELlERS
Those Living On Unprotected Areas
Warned to Seek Safety

Memphis, Tenn.,-reraons living
outside the lcvces or on unprotected
river lands south of Cairo, Ill.,, on the
Mississippi, were warned by the Unit
cd States Weather Bureau here to
scci; safety Immediately, as a stage ex-
cccding IL feet could be expected here
early next week.
:'hc gauge here last night regis
tered almost 50 feet, with the water
rising rapidly.
The new warning was caused by the
rapid rise Of the river at Cairo and
points south, with an unexpected vol
uGc of water coming out Of both the
ONO and Missouri rivers.
Rivermcn predict 43 feet at least
on the gauge here, with a correspond
ing high stage at Helena, Ark, and
points south.
Engineers Of the Mississippi State
Lc"ce Commission, cooperating with
United States Government engineers,
today yook active steps to protect rhc
entertainments i'll that State.
The river shore line was divided in
to districts and beginning tomorrow
morning Il mounted patrol will be sta
toned each Is miles. Shov els and