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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

In o1r issue of March 3 there ap-
peared bunch of foreign advertis-
ing, among which was cigarette ad
We neither had time to explaia
about it. nor to refuse that edition
printed with the Objectionable and
wholly Unauthorized advertisements
in it. as we had waited day over
time for the delinquent Poll List to
to be set up away from home and in
serted on the Ready Print pages of
the paper. We make this expla-
nation that the reader may under
stand that so long as this editor is
at the helm, there will be mo tobac.
co ads" accepted for its columns,
Just as the line in our editorial head.
ing states. If any gets by and into
our columns it Will be a mistake
made by the ready print house and
we do not believe that such a MIS-
take will be repeated soon in view OF
the character OF letters we have put
to them about it. Be it known fur
Their that we have not nor will we ac-
cept q cent for such cigarette ad
run by mistake and the mistake not
of our making. We turn down every
year about 5000 worth of spot cash
tobacco advertising offered IN the
easy TO run plate form. as we have
no desire to extend. the use Of the
noxious weed to thes up-growlng
generations, though we have no re-
Elections to cast at those of our
friends OF adult age who unfortunate.
" are addicted to itsseuse. That's
their affair and they can secure their
supplies without newspaper advertis
ing assistance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
WANTED

A Competent Road Foreman to Work
and use convict labor; will have to
give bond in the Sum of 81, 100000 as
convict warden there willnot likely
be more than 10 convicts at any time
Salary to be $1,000 per month and
board; right is retained to reject
any and all applicants.
Road Com. Dis. B. w. MCLEOD
No enc Greene JAMES HILMAN
County Miss. b. G. 0. DLANIEL
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
In Sand Hill Consolidated School District
Grnene ,,nunty Miss

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
10 Sand Hill Consolidated School District
Greene county. Miss
BY virtue OF writ of election issued to the
undersigned Commissioners OF Election OF
Greene County, Mississippi by Il. d. Cochran,
clerk of the board of Supervisors of county
and state aforesaid on the 10TH day OF Feby
1929 Said writ of election ordering that an
election be called and held at the Sand Hill
Church of said District. ON the 25th. day OF
March 1922.
for he purpose of authorizing the issuance OF
bonds in the sum Of 100000 said bonds to
be issued serially and payable So 10000 per
year for three years, bearing interest at the
rate of per cent, per annum. said funds to be
used in rebuilding and equipping suitable
School house in said District
And responding to said writ OF election we
the undersigned Commissioners OF election OF
Greene County, Mississippi. hereby give due
notice as required by law of said election to
be held at Sand Hill church in said School
district on Saturday
the 10Th. day of March 1922
Given under our hand on this the 23d day
OF February 1922
w. c. Churchwel
Geo. b. McRae
Commnrs. OF Election. Greene county, Miss,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
SHBRIFFS SALE
Turner & Dorset


r. w Beard and Agnes Beard
/. the undersigned. Sherin OF Greece Coun-
ty, Mississippi. will on First Monday the
Bird day of April 1922
between the hours of eleven o'clock a. NJ. ana
four O'Clock p. M. sell at auction TO the high
est bidder or bidders, for cash at the front
door OF the Courthouse. town of Leakesville
Greene County. Mississippi the following de-
seribed property or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the hereinafter mention
cd writ and all costs, 10 wit:
SWA of SWl, Section Is. and NWA of NWA
Section 81 Township north Range ) West
in Greene County. said property having been
levied on by ne on the 18th day Of February
A. d. 1922 as lhe property OFT w Beard and
Agnes Beard. by virtue Of writ Of Execution
issued in the above styled case by John w
Colbert. Circuit Clerk OF Greene County, Mis-
sissppi. upon an enrolled judgement on the
18th day OF February a. d. 1922
Witness my signature this the 18th. uay of
February'l922
WERE VALLEY sheriff
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
ORDER LIMITING LOADS BY TIRE WlDTH CT
TRUCKS AND VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS.


state OF Mississippi. Greene County, Board
OF supervisors March torn lase
BE it membered that at the above stated
term OF the Hon. Board OF supervisors OF said
COUNTY. an order MAS then anu there made by
SAID board and entered Of record on the min
utes OF said noard on the It'll day of March A.
d. 1929 in minute BOOK at paee Sie thereof
which said urdcr WIS ia the following words
and figures to-wt;-
1t al Dearing TO the Board of Supervisors of
Greene County. Mississtp pi, that on account of
The heavy lo3di, heavy trhcks and Vehicles
passing over the public roaus Of said county,
THAT it is impossible 70 keep the roads and
hidges OF sud couats IN proper shape ano re-
paired ana that ne width OF tire. Ind the max
ilnum lond cal rcd or dciven over the public
roads and bridges OF said county shall be by
tAis Board nxed as provided by Chapter 2OI Of
the laws of i9ls Of the State Of Mississippi.
IL is therefore ordered By the BOARD that
the maximum load to be carried on Vehicles OF
the hereinafter width Of tire permitted on the
pallic roads and bridges OF aid County shall
be as follows:
on Vehicle with tire OF : inches in width
or less, l5Co pounds
On q Vehicle with = tire Of 2 to 3 inches in
width 1850 pounds
on vehicle with tire OF or inches in
width. 1900 pounds.
on IA vehicle vita a Dire Of to 6 inches in
wid,a 3,75o pounds
on vehicle with a tire Of TO 10 inches III
width, 5000 pounds
On vehicles with tires over 10 inches il
| width. 5000 pounds.
| That the above loads carried on vehicles OF
the width Of tire rs above set out IS considered
BY this Board 70 be the maximum load to b,
hauled over the public roods and bridges oI
Greene County. Mississippi and ATTY l,ersof
violating the provislonof this order is subject
to all the pains and penalties provided for b,
Chapter eoi Of the lass OF the State of Missis,
sipei OF 1918. a 4
1t is further ordered tn Vt this ordered In ful
force and eeectfrom and after the FIRST day O
! April 1922
This March nth i92s
Attest Il. D. Cochran. Clerk,
Chn'Ct SeaD By'S. K.fMcitay Tlerk
A true copy from the minutes of said Board
Sec. page 25i laws 1915
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

Moses Ball was over from Darbun.
Miss, few Gays ago visiting his
brother. Solomon Bal in the Betty,
community. Nose has been gone
about seven years and has children.
Mr.. A. NJ. Rayl OF State Line sends
us postcard reading; II ,.im to be
IN Leakesvile on the lst. Monday
Insert a notice to that effect. Was
detained last time on account of rain"
Misses VIVIAN McRae and Mildred
Rounsaville came IN last Friday from
Jackson. where they are students in
Belhaven College, and have remained
over for few days, it being vacation
week Of term, before resuming their
studies there.
Information reaches us that Rev
E. T. Brelaud, grew worse with his
his rheumatism trouble, and was Ia
ken from the home to the Matte
Hersee Hospital in Meridian. as he
had become almost helpless in his
condition which is regarded as quite
serious now.
8. I. Church we'll was up Monday
from the Edith community and re-
ceived reassuring letter from DR.
Mitchell in charge of the hospital at
the A. & M. College, as to condition
OF his son Sammy Churchwell, who
has been having tussle with flu but
bad gotten clear of fever and escaped
pneumonia by narrow margin only.
# ]. c. Henderson was down from
from North Greene Saturday. He
has been teaching the Henderson
school just across line in Wavne and
closed out over a week ago and is now
gong to act as Deputy Assessor un-
der A. F. Amsler, working in beats
2 and 3, assisting in taking the Per-
sonal Assessments this year.
From his brother Kim who was in
Leakesville Monday, we learn that
lack l.. Daughdrill of Beaumont,
Miss, was in Hattiesburg and would
likely be operated on that day for
pus in the liver. Jack seemed to
Kim who saw him the day before, in
pretty bad shape. Has TB and one
lung about gone and now this other
trouble on him.
Counter Petitions are being circu-
lated over the county, asking that
Che Governor and Pardon Board not
Interfere with the death sentence OF
Nance Kelly recently sustained by
{ Supreme Court holding. There
seems to be steady holding of the
major sentiment that the men who
killed those officers April J, a year
u ago, should 90 to the gallows for their
uncaled for and terrible crime.
The body of Jas. M. Ball was
brought home from the Laurel hos
ptal and buried last Friday. Jim is
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ball OF
this community and leaves children
The oldest of which is boy about 10
years, and the youngest girl about
t18 months. His wife was before
marriage Mary Ann Breland, a
laughter of the late Alb Breland OF
Betty community where Jim also
was raised and founded his home.
q obituary will likely appear later
Summing up the points of his life
history.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
NOTICE.

For the information OF any our
shat might apply for the position of
road foreman Of district No. One as
10 the bond TO be given for convict
warden as 20 the responsibility and
the wardens duty, sse Mr.. Webb
Valley.
(3-3D b. w. MCLEOD
CONS. Dist.No BIC. O'DANIEL.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
the LIST. Monday of April
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS.
For Sealed Bids to Erect Two-story

For Sealed Bids to Erect Two-Story
Dormitory for Greene County. Mississippi
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 Les.kesvllle. Miss ssippi. in the of
fee of the Superintendent of Education in the
Courthouse up till the hour OF ? o'clock o. m
on The srd day and
1st Monday of April 1922,
for the erection OF = two story Hollow Tile or
Brics pormitory building according to plans
and Specifications on file both with Il
PEBBLES, Superintendent OF Greene County,
Mississippi. Agricultural High school and at
the Office OF Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation in the Court house in I.eakesviile
Greene County. Mississippi All such bids to
be addressed 10 to the undersign ed TO be ac-
companied By certified check for 500 as a
guarantee that the successful bidder will en-
ter int contract ahd furnish an approved
surety bond for the full amount OF such sue
cessful bid.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. 7ei sh
Ordered by the Board Of Trustees his the
9th day o March 1922
II. L. TURNER, Secty.
| Board OF Trustees Greene County Agricultural
High School. Leakesville. Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
NOTICE Of TRUSTEES SALE.


State of Mississippi,
Greene County
Uader and by virtue of the authority vested
in re as trustee by the terms and provisions
of certain deed of trust. executed by l. A.
Smith ana Callie Smith, his wife. to the I'M
der gned trustee for the benefit OF Gordon
& Company. OF Piave Greene County. Missis-
sippi. dated April L. 1921. to secure a certain
Indebtedness therein mentioned which said
deed OF trust Is OF record in book 9 page 2sl OF
the Records of Mortgages and Deeds of trust
on Greene County. Mississippi. and
Whereas. default was made In the payne Mt
Of said Indebtedness and demand made upon
the undersigned trustee to foreclose the same.
Now Therefore. the undersigned Trustee,
will on
the LIST. Monday of April
being the srd day thereof. 1922 during legal
hours at the front door OF the courthouse in
the town OF Leakesville, Greene County. Mis-
sissippi, sellfor cash to the highest bidder. the
following described property, to-wit.
SEX of the N w u Section T North r
s Westless IL acres in the southeast corner (
said forty Greene County. Mississippi. and
out Of the proceeds arising from said sale pay
first the cost and expense OF executing this
trust next the above described Indebtedness
Witness my signature this the 18th day OF
March A D. 1929
J. w, BAcKsTRoM Trustee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATIONS.


l. the undersigned Registrar. will in per-
son or by deputy, visit the various voting
precincts of Greene County for the purpose OF
registering all eligible persons {both male and
females) who may apply therefor on the fol-
lowing DAYS and dates with reasonable time to
be allowed for going from place 60 place. towit
S&te Line Precinct, at p Is. BurneYs store
on April TO- 1922
Avera Precinct at L d. Clark & Co. store on
April II, 1922.
Jones Precinct at c. J. Jones residence on April
H. 1922
Pave Precinct at Gordon & Co. store on
April 10 1922
Wade Precinct at the Wade s. Valley Lbr.
Co. store on April IA, 1922.
Mutual Rights Precinct at Turner Lbr Co.
store on April IA 1922.
Naples Precinct at Il. A. Naples residence on
April 49, 1922.
Highland Farm Precinct at M. L. Davis
store on April 49, 1922.
vernai Precinct at Postofice on April 2o.lse2
Daughdrill Precinct at j. d. Daughdrill resi-
dence on April 81 1922,
Bradley Precinct at Bradley Schoolhouse on
April "a. 1922
Pleasant Hill Precinct at Pleasant Hill
schoolhouse on April 25. 1922 lk
Washington Precinct at Q. j. Neely's store
on April 26 1922.
Leaf Precinct at j. c. Daughdrill's store on
April 81. 1922
McLain Precinct at Deshazo drug store on
April %. 1922
Dated at Leakesville. Miss. this March l5
1929
AZ JNo. w COLBERT. Registrar.
Greene county Mississippi,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
sHERIFF1S SALE.
w. a. Bureh
No sss

w. A. Hartls ct al
l. the undersigned. sheriff of Greene County
Missisipp will or Monday
the Bird day of April A. d. 1922
between the bours of eleven o'clock A. NJ and
iour o'clock p N. sell at auction. to the high
est bidder or bidders for cash at the front aoor
OF the courthouse in the Town Of I,eakesyille.
Greene County the following described prop
erty or so much thereof as may be necessary
70 satisfy the hereinafter mentioned writ and
all costs. to-wit:
n a OF Lot ana all OF Lot in Block 81 ac-
cording to plat Of the Town of McLain or
Dantzler on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Charcery Court Of Greene County, Mississippi.
in Greene County. Mississippi, said property
having been levied on by me on the 10TH day OF
January A. d 1922 as the property of w. A.
Harris by virtue Of Il writ of execution issued
in the above styled case by Il d. Cochran,
chancery Clerk of Greene County. Mississippi
on the 10Th day Of January a D. 1922.
Witness my signature on this 9TH day OF
March A. d. 1929
WEBB VALLEY. Sheriff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to take
this means of thanking all who show
ed so many acts of kindness at the
death and in the making OF arrange
ments for bringing home the body of
our decersed brother and husband,
Jas. M. Ball, from Laurel for burial.
HIS BROTHERS AND WIFE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
Riddles Colds Can
Be E.ased Quickly

Or. Kings New Discovery will do
that very thing, easily and quickly.
Don't say, Poor little kiddie, | wish
knew what to do for your When
the cough first comes, give little Dr..
Kings New Discovery as directed, and
it will soon be eased.
It's a good family cough and cold
remedy, too. Loosens up the phlegn,
clears up the cough, relieves the con-
gestion. No harmful drugs. For fifty
years a standard remedy for colds,
coughs, grippe. At your druggists,
60c. a bottle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
State of Mississippi.
Greene County In Chaneery Court.
In The matter of Elk Parte Petition Of louise
Hinton ct al for the sale OF Land.
No 500
BY virtue of decree of the Chancery Court
of said County. rendered in the above styled
cause on the 18th day OF February A. d. 1922
in vacation. the undersigned duly appointed
Special Commissioner OF said court will on the
First Monday the
Bird day of April A. D. 1922
between the hours OF II o'clock A. M and 4
o'clock p. M offer Tor sale and resell at
public cutlery at the Front door of the
courthouse in the town of Leakesville. in said
Greene county, TO the highest bidder or bid
ders for cash the following described real es-
tate situated in the County of Greene in the
state of Mississippi. to wit:
The South halt Of tie northeast quarter of
the Northeast qaarter ana the northeast quar-
ter Of the Southeast quarter and the South
west quarter OF the southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter Of
section and the West half OF the Northwest
quarter and the Northwest quarter OF the
Southwest quarter OF Section Ten. all in Town
ship Five North Range Eight West. However
the e Ia Off L IL Of Section and WIS OF
lands will be sold subject to Deed OF ust
held by the Federal Land Bank of New Or
leans for The sum OF 1910 90.
Dated this tue 4th day of March A. d 1922
r D. Cochran. Special Commsr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
Legal Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior. }
II. s. Land Once at Jackson. Miss. :
Hnhrnnru 4 fn02 !

Department OF the Interior. }
u S. Land Once at Jackson. Miss
February IA. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that William L Box.
Of Mohoba, Miss. who on January 49, 1919
made Homestead Entry Number 0sO52 for
81 of NE Ia AMI N " OF SEA Section ~
Township North Range West St Stephens
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make
Three year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Circuit Clerk
OF Greene County. at reakes7iile, Miss. on
the 9th day of March 1922
Claimant names as witnesses; T. A. Naples
z. = Deuitt, John H. Afford OF Mohoba Miss
ana S A. Denmark OF Leakesviile. Star Route
Miss
WE QTTNMINg. Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
NOTICE

SPRING EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS.
lst Examination for White Teac hers, April g.
8. 1922
LIST Examination for Colored Teachers April
I3-l4.15. 1922.
End. Examination for White Teachers April
20-21- ~. 1922.
End Examination for Colored Teachers April
2s-2S-29. 1922.
Primary Examination given with each White
Examination on Thursday All examination
will be given on the regular subjects as hereto
fore. And all Applicants for primary licenses
must have had at Aast 16 units of High school
work. or the equivalent thereof
E. L. TURNER. SuTt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

666 is o prescription for Colds, Fe
yer and LaGrippo It's the most
psedy remedy kno wn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

Tanlac is we | advertised, but adj
vertislng alone could not have pro,
duced Tanac's popularity. 1t had
to have merit. Sold by Peoples Drug
&Co
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

If you are feeling badly, put your
trobles away by taking Tauiac.
PEOPLES DRUG co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
STATEMENT
or the Financial Condition OF the
Bank of Leakesville

located Mt LeaSesvllle. in the county Of Greene,
State of Mississippi. ut the close OF business
on March 10. 1922. made to the Board of Bank
Examiners
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts SS5o,ooo 90
Overdrafts. secured
unsecured e2s 10
United States Bonds. Certificates OF
Indebtedness s war Saving Stamps II .573 %
Warrants Estate. County, Muntcipa) 2'da9.s5
Stocks Il lndS. securities. etc.. 9-OuJ W
Guaranty FUND with State Treasurer l'5oVOo
Banking house and lot 5.uOUVO
Obher real estate owned l.f<o'oo
Furniture and fixtures loOO'O0
Due from other Banks-commercml
or reserve funds l7l.74l.ea
Currency Cure Se,sn ''''-'' 4s25Oo
Gold Coin 3l5.OO
Silver coin nickels and cents 10l31
TOTAL s544s9472
LIABILITIES
capital stock 100000
Surplus Fund $4,000
Undivided profits. less amount paid for
nivtdends $3.50
Individual deposits subject to check 2s7. 034 o.
Time certificates of deposit 2l2.SSs. 80
CaahferfS checks 1868 63
Reserved for accrued taxes and Int. 370H
TOTAL S544 LIZ
b. w. Mcleod. Cashier. do solemnly swear
that the above is a true statement OF tine n
nancial condition of Bank OF LeakeSVlue 10
Gated ut Leakesville IN the Count OF greene,
State of Mississippi. at the close OF business
on the 10th day of March 1922 TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
CORRECT ATTEST. Is. w MCLEOD cashier
Hugh McInnis
j. w. Backstrom Directors
State of Mississippi.
County OF Greene
Sworn to and subscribed before me by wv.
Mcleod, Cashier. this 18th. day of March 1922.
r. D. Cochran, Clerk.
My commission expires Jan.l 1924
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24

H. M. Weldy Directors
Sworn to and subscribed before me u No
tary Public this 14th day OF March. 1922.
e. e. roDD. Notary Public,
NV commission expires February 9. 1926
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAM

WEpH WALLny. sheriff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-03-24
STATE NEN1'
of the Financial Condition Of the
Bank of McLain,

Located at Nolan in the County of Greene
State of Mississippi, at the close OF business
March 10. 1922 made to the bourd OF Bank Exam
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-01-19
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR HEARING
ETNAL ACCOUNT OF
ADMINISTRATION -.

State of North Dakota, County of
B~ottineau, IS IN COUNTY COURT
In the Matter Of the Estate of Axel
Nelson also known as AXel Nilsson. De-
william Nelson, Petitioner
ander Nelson, Alice Carolina Saraphia
Nelson and Ole Rergstrom. Special
Guardian of said Minors. and all 9TH
ers interested in said estate, Respond
This State of North Dakota to the A
bove Named RESPONDENTS: 49,.
+ TAKE NOTICE:
That William Nelson as administrat-
or OF the estate above mentioned has
rendered and presented to the Court his
final account praying that a time be fixed
for the settlement thereof. and for the
distribution of, the said estate; and 1T
appearing to the Court that said estate
Is ready for distribution IT,, : a.
TT IS ORDERED, that said account
be brought on before the Court for
1922. at 10 O'Clock A. M, at the office of
the County Judge in the Court House in
the City of Bottincau, in the County and
State aforesaid. z"
That upon confirmation and settlement
OF said ina account the Court without
further notice and at the time and place
above mentioned will proceed to a dis
tribittfon and partition. of said estate to
all entitled thereto.
That all persons interested in said es-
tate he and they are hereby cited to APP
pear at said time and place to show
cause, lie any there be, why said account
should not be settled and said estate
distributed as prayed. ,
AND TT Is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of said hearing be given by
service of this order on all persons In
tcrested I'm said estate by publishing the
same for four successive weeks, In the
Bottineau Courant. a newspaper printed
and published DIT Bottineau, in said
county
Done at the office OF the County Court
above mentioned. this fifth day OF Jam
nary, 1922.
BY the Court,
John ID. Martin.
Judge of County Court.