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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
COTTON CROP is
POOR IN THE EAST
BUT MADE EXCELLENT PROGRESS
IN THE WEST.
is FRUlTING VERY POORLY
Crop West of the River Made Splendid
development, Deterioration in East.
Texas and Oklahoma Report
Favorable Conditions.

The cotton crop duplicated its perform
ance of the previous week and made
progress west of the river and lost
ground east of the river during last
week
Western progress was at least bal
anced by eastern deterioration, and prob
ably outweighed.
s. Sc ne parts of the section east OF
the river progresa was made, due 10 rAe
scattered nature of the ruins which have
visited that section during the last three
weeks. In large portions of states near
est the Mississippi river the precipita-
ton has not been excessive, and IN these
districts the crop made good advance.
But the deteriorations in the portions OF
these states where rainfall was too
heavy added to the almost solid dete-
rioration farther east overbalanced the
gains made in the good sections and
caused a general deterioration on the
whole. The plant in this section IS
generally gone too much to weed; IS
sappy and tender and poorly prepared
to withstand the dry weather. Cultiva-
ton has been arrested and fields are full
of grass and weeds, many acres having
been abandoned on this account.
West of the river progress was excel
lent, especially in Oklahoma and Texas,
where the splendid conditions of the last
fortnight were maintained.
Complaints of boil weevil are rather
few, with very little damage SO 1ar.
Complaints of grass worm and kindred
insects were made from some sections,
considerable damage from this source
having been reported from the East.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
MRS. JEAN WOMACK
IS ELECTROCUTED
DAUGHTER OF LATE SENATOR
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
HUSBAND FINDS DEAD BODY
Expires Before Aid Reaches Her in Hall
Near Electric Switch in Her Own
Home at Jackson.

Jackson.-Mrs. Jean Womack, wife of
DR.. N. G. Womack of this city, and the
youngest daughter of the late Senator
A. j. McLaurin, met tragic and un-
timely death by electrocution at her
home Mrs. Womaek and her husband
had been out in their automobile, and
had driven home. She jumped lightly
house, while her husband remained be-
hind to attend to the machine in his
garage, which occupied him few min
utes.
He finished his work and followed his
wife into the house, calling to her as
he entered the door. There was no re-
sponse, and, proceeding inside, DR.. Wo-
mack discovered the form of his wife
huddled upon the floor, apparently inani-
mate and unconscious.
1t was evident from the first exami-
nation that her death had been due to
electrocution, and that she had sustained
the shock at the moment when she ap-
preached the switch to- throw on the
lights.
A hasty call was sent in for medical
and other assistance, but human aid was
of no avail.
This tragedy awakens keener sympa-
thy among the friends of the distinguish
ed family of which Mrs. Womack was a
member, owing to the succession Of
deaths which have occurred within the
immediate circle during the past few
years, the most recent having been her
sister, Mrs w. I. Pate, of Jackson,
whose death occurred about one year
ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
WOULD NATIONALIzE
The LEvEE SYSTEM
STRONG PLEA MADE BY REPRE-
SENTATIVE RANSDELL.
UNCLE JOE CANNON APPROVES
Minority Leader Mann Says Levee Work
Is Exempt From Eight-Hour Day
Because It Is Task of Extraor-
dinary Emergency.

Washington.-The naturalization OF
the levee system of the Mississippi river
was advocated in the house by Repre-
sentative Ransdell of Louisiana.
Former Speaker Cannon not only ap-
proved everything tnat had been done,
but entered the realm of prophecy by
saying that probably in thirty years the
rich allnvial. country between Cairo spdd
the gull will pe the most thickly settls'
region of the country. He asked the
members from that part of the country
to see to it, however, that the people
were not misled into asking the govern
ment to do everything, while they placed
themselves on downy beds of ease.
Minority Leader Mann called atten-
tion to the fact that the bill, as amend
ed in conference, exempts the levee work
from the operations Of the eight-hour
law by declaring it to be task of extra
ordinary emergency.
Il appeal to your sense of justice to
be more liberal with the Mississippi than
you have been, and as l am convinced
you will be-" said Mr.. Ransdell after
pointing out that the states of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Arkansas have spent
$65, 700, ,00C for levees, while the govern
ment has spent less than half that sum.
all since 1865.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
LEAKEsVILLE, MISS, FRIDAYnIULY 26, 1912
HEDGEH0Gs TO CLEAN CAMPS
vgoodsmen In Maine Find They Have
Little Use for the Mop or Scrub
bing Brush.

II the stories told by Maine woods
men are to be believed they enter
tain many queer visitors In camp du'
ring the winter. Among the most Ia
miliar guests may be mentioned the
chickadees and bluejays, but these are
by no means the most interesting call
ers.
One woodsman, 1t appears, leaving
cEr1p on Saturday afternoon left his
shack door open, as was his custom,
SO that the hedgehogs might come In
and clean up the floor Inasmuch as
the principal items of the camp menu
are baked beans, pork and other
dishes rich in fats, considerable grease
ia spilled upon the floor In the course
of week, and the average hedgehog
will at any time risk his neck for BIT
of fat.
Just as soon, therefore, as this par
ticular camp was deserted by the
humans for while the spiny gluttons
would hasten In and plane of the sur
face of the floor with their chisel-
shaped teeth, eating away all the wood
eAthtt ASA0 q II QNO w 81 CdoS. ~ O-] -
turning to camp Monday morning the
owner was enabled to sweep up and
enjoy the luxury of clean house for
another week About the only objec-
ticn to this system lay in the fact that
the camp must have a new floor each
year.
The same woodsman tells how, late
in February, pair of white footed
wood mice stole into his camp from
their home In the forest and made a
nest in acorns under the bunk. The
first thing the little fellows did was to
eat hole in a bag Of cracked corn
and carry away more than quart OF
the contents. The whole bag was
sorted for the largest fragments, every
one OF which was denuded of its COW
ering and freed from all grains OF
meal. The pilferlngs were put in a
heap near the nest and covered over
with strips of newspapers.
When these mice had been installed
IN their new quarters for about a
week they began to construct luxuri-
Gus couch. The outside was made OF
@redded newspapers and ribbons of
rsh hyrk. The lining was OF horse
, hair taken from an old chair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
BEGAN WRITING Early.

We have had many precocious In
fants among our famous authors, de-
clares the London Chronicle. From
the age of three. for instance, Macau-
lay read necessarily, and by seven he
had begun compendium of universal
history. At eight he wrote treatise
designed to convert the natives of
MalhbAE to Christianity, and about the
same time composed his first poem.
Browning. too. had completed a
whole volume of verse by the time
he WAS twelve, but his earliest artistic
effort was 4 painting of cottage and
rocks. which he painted at the age Of
two ID lead pencil and black currant
lam. But The small Macaulay was
th worst He had burnt his finger.
arl| u Hannah More he replied from
his chAla's stool: Thank you. mad
81 ths agony is abated." That at
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Not a Moral Objection.

A dance hall manager who could
never by any stretch of the imagina-
ton be accused OF harboring aesthetic
convictions came out uneQuivocally
against the seasons dances.
Il am pleased to hear you take that
stand" said reformer. Leaving mo-
rality out of the question, they are GER
tainly ugly"
"Oh, wasn't thinking about that" I"
said the manager. I'm dead set
against them because 1t takes more
room to dance them in. MY hall, that
will hold $50 couples for ordinary
dancing. now accommodates only zoe
couples, and lose all that money"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

One of the most costly and compre-
hensive drainage projects for the
reclamation of lands undertaken by
any government IN the world, and GER
tainly the greatest enterprise Of it's
kind In Mediterranean countries, has
just been begun by the Egyptian gov
ernment to make cultivable 1000 900
acres Of fertile land in the delta Of
lower Egypt The reclaiming of these
lands will necessltate an expenditure
approaching $15,000,000 for drainage
and approximately like amount for
irrigation. The work as planned will
require over four years and will be
brought to completion about the end
of 1915. The principal object of the
project is to redeem tract of unpro-
ductive land and bring fertile but
now worthless region of the delta un-
der cotton cultivation. When this is
done it is roughly estimated that the
increase In value of the reclaimed and
improved land will approximate $780,
100000. The land to be reclaimed II
80 per cent government owned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
BROWNS ON BUILDING TOP
Friends See New Yorker Die in Foot and
Half of Water.

New York.-Robert Kiasela was
drowned on the top of twelve-story
building when he went to the roof to
release foot and half of water which
had collected there when the drain pipe
became clogged up from the heavy rains.
Kinsela ran his right arm down into
the drain pipe after he had cleared away
the rubbish from the mouth of the hole,
when the suction of the rushing water
caught nIm. He was drawn into the
pipe up to the shoulder.
Despite the efforts of three companions
to pull him out, the suction held him
firm, and his head was drawn into the
water, which still remained on the root.
In plain sight of them, looking up at
them through the few inches of water,
which covered his face, he. was drowned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
WANT TAP LINE TO TIDEWATER
u. O. q G. N. WOULD ENTER
GULFPORT.
Screening of Coaches Ordered by Rail.
road Commission Meets With
Storm of Disapproval From
More Trunk Lines.

Jackson.-Advices here are to the eff
feet that General Manager Howard of
the New Orleans Great Northern is in
Gulfport holding conferences with busi-
ness men and officers OF the Gulfport
Commercial Union pertaining to the ac-
quisition of right of way for the Great
Northern into that seaport. AS under
stood, the New Orleans Great Northern
has been studying the question of feasi-
bility of tap line to tide water from
either Bogalusa or Columbia, for the
purpose of developing the timber and
other industrial resources in its terri
tory, and affording a direct maritime
outlet for the vast quantity of lumber,
timber and naval stores from the Great
Southern Lumber Company, plant at
Bogalusa.
The railroad commission has received
formal notice from other protesting rail-
road companies against the recent order
of the commission requiring all roads to
screen their coaches with wire mesh OF
certain dimensions between May and
October 1 of each year. The Illinois Cen
trail and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
were first in the field in legal protest,
having appealed direct to the supreme
court. Now comes the three divisions
of the Queen and Crescent system, with
similar notice, having filed the required
appeal bond of $500 to the supreme
court. The litigation viii operate to tie
up the order until disposed Of by the
appellate court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
ENGLISH NAVY MUST
EXCEL GERMAN
WINSTON CHURCHILL EXPLAINS
ADMIRALTY PROGRAM.
FOUR BATTLEsHIPS A YEAR
Effect of German Naval Law Would Be
to Keep Four-ffths of Entire Ger
man Navy in Readiness for
Instant War.

London.-lntroduclng supplementary
naval appropriation bill in the house Of
commons, Winston Spencer Churchill,
first lord of the admiralty, declared the
effect of the new German naval law
would be to maintain nearly four-ffths
of the kaiser's entire navy in permanent
commission, ready for instant war.
"Such preparation" said Mr.. Churchill,
"is remarkable, and, as far as | am
aware, finds no example in the previous
practice of modern naval powers"
The British shipbuilding program, Mr..
Churchill then announced, provided for
five battleships to be constructed next
year and four battleships for each of the
following four years.
Naming the ultimate scale of the Ger
man fleet, the first lord of the admiralty
declared it would be extremely formid-
able," and the only way to meet it, he
said, is "by cool, steady and methodical
preparation over successive years"
Mr.. Churchill pointed out that the in
creased fighting power of Germany in
volved reorganization of the British
forces, that a necessary margin OF saIeCy
might be maintained He announced that
he intended to raise the number of bat
tleships in full commission from twenty
eight to thirty-three by 1913. From 1914
onward Great Britain will have five bat
tleship squadrons, totaling forty-one
ships, and four squadrons will be in full
commission Thus Great Britain will
have thirty-three battleships, against
Germany's twenty-nine. This might not
be considered a very satisfactory propc-
sition, Mr.. Churchill said, but having,
in regard to the character of the differ
ent vessels, the admiralty was of the
opinion that thirty-three battleships
would be adequate for the needs Of
1ert
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
TAFT CAMPAIGN
FUND Sl,6s5,5IS
HITCHCOCK DENIES ANY CONTRI.
BUTTONS FROM CORPORATIONS
REFUSED DUPONT'S MONEY
Taft's Manager Declares That $500, 15o
Was Collected in Various States
and Handled by State Com
mitteeS.

Washington. - President Taft's CAM
paign fund of 1908 was the subject of
inquiry by the senate committee investi-
eating the political war chests of that
campaign and that ef Alton B. Parker
four years before.
Postmaster-General Hitchcock, chair
man of the Republican national commit
tee in 1908, told the senator's no eontri-
button was accepted from any corpora
tion, and that the committee had de-
clined $4,000 from I. Coleman DUPONT
because the government was then at
staclling the powder trust, and besides,
congress had forbidden corporation con-
ttributions.
The total of the Republican fund was
81, 1,655 ,51s27, Mr.. Hitchcock said.
Charles P. Taft, the presidents broth
er; Larz Anderson, ambassador to Bel
gums Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to
Great Britain; Andrew Carnegie, Franz
Mursey and others were among contribu'
tors whom Mr.. Hitchcock named.
Before the system of collecting money
by finance committees organized in each
state was put into operation, Mr.. Hitch
eock said, friends of the party came for
ward with large contributions.
The first friends he mentioned in
hat connection were Charles P. Taft,
brother of President Taft, who contrib.
Ated $4,000; William Nelson Cromwell,
25, 900; Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson,
$25,oo0; Andrew Carnegie, $4,000;
William Smith Cochran, $4,000; Frank
8Iunsey, $4,000; Whitelaw Reid, $1o,-
90; NJ. c. Borden, $4,000 and Gen.
4orbin, for a number of persons, $4,000.
NJ. Hitchcock stated that $780, so
as collected in various States and dis
ursed by local committees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
PLAGUE SITUATION WORSE
AZ Cases and % Deaths Reported From
Porto Rico.

Washington.-The plague situation in
Porto Rico was declared by public health
service officials not SO favorable. While
the situation in Cuba was considered
satisfactory, in Porto Rico there have
been 40 cases and 23 deaths.
The campaign against the disease is
being pushed hard. Past Assistant Sur
geon-General Creel, at San Juan, asked
for an additional officer and three in
spectors, the latter to be used, in exam
ining freight destined for the United
States.
Forces of rat catchers and poisoners
are at work and 500 rats a~day are being
examined. By the end of the week this
number is expected to reach 1000 daily.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
FALL ARRAIGNs GOVERNMENT
Fails to Get Redress for Mexico's Depre-
dations.

Washington.-In strong arraign-
ment of the government for its failure to
get redress for injuries to American cit
izens and property resulting from the
Mexican war, Senator Fall of New Mex
leo declared in the senate that this coun-
try would not regain its prestige in
Mexico for fifty years.
He said China, Germany and other
countries had forced Mexico to make
restitution for damages. Thus far, he
said, the United States had done moth
ing. He added that, because of the
course of the state department, the peo-
pie of Mexico believe this country is be-
hind the Madero government, and it was
responsible for the overthrow of Pres
ident Diaz.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
IMPROVE SCHOOLS.
Educational Campaign Carried On in De.
Soto County.

Soto County.
Hernando.-For the past four days an
educational campaign has been carried
on in DeSoto county. w. d. Gooch,
principal of the DeSoto County Agricul-
tural High School, has made announce
ments of the opening OF the first ses-
sion September "a. He secured the
names of many prospecting pupils.
Miss Susie V. Powell, state organ
lzer of the school improvement work,
told the people of the improvement that
had been in rural schools in the various
counties of the state through county
and local organization. She impressed
her hearers that there was much that
could be done in the way OF rural school
Improvement in DeSoto.
r. s. Wilson, director of the demon
stration work for the United States de-
partment of agriculture, told the farm
ers that they could farm scientifically by
following the governments direction. He
emphasized the necessity of soil preser-
vation on hill land by terracing. The
work of w. 7. Glenn, the county demon
strator, was commented on very favor
ably by the speaker.
r. H. Pate, director of the farmers
institute work of the A. & M. College,
represented the Farmers Union, speak
ing from the educational side OF union
ism.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
ROW OVER THE NAVAL BILL
Tillman's Demand for Charleston May
Cause Disagreement

Washington.-Sen Tillman's refu-
sal to abandon 100000 improvement
at the Charleston navy yards and de-
mand of the house that all battleships
be cut out of this years building pro-
gramme probably will result in disa-
greement over the naval appropriation
bill.
An effort is under way to secure COM
promise in the house whereby one battle
ship will be agreed to. Senate confereea
would yield to the house demand for the
abandonment of proposed improvements ts
at the Portsmouth, Philadelphia and
Charleston navy yards, were it not Tor
Senator Tillman's stand
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
STATE FUNDS PROTECTED.
Experience Shows That Bonds Give
Security.

Security.
Jackson.-Ex Experience has fairly well
proven the theory held by some students
of the states fiscal policy and affairs,
that the security provided by an author
lied bonding company as collateral for
state funds held in depository banks,
Is aiaple fer all the practical purpos-s
of the depository law. As there have
been several cases of failure OF banks
holding depository commissions, and in
each insta1,se full settlement has been
made. after full and satisfactory inves-
tigation. An instance of this was fur
nished by Treasurer Stovall, who gave
out the following:
"Messrs. J. G. Hood & Co., general
agents of the American Bonding Com
pany in Mississippi have just paid into
the state treasury the sum OF S1,6O7.44,
being the full amount of state funds held
as effected by the failure OF the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank OF Newton,
some days ago.
This payment represents the fuu
amount of their Indebtedness to the
state. The prompt settlement OF this
claim demonstrates the fact that the
states funds are well protected when
secured by bonds in reliable surety COM
panies"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Merger viii Be Fought.

Jackson.-An interesting suit which
will be brought shortly by the attorney
general will. be one to prevent the consol-
idation of the Illinois Central and the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroads In
Mississippi. Heretofore these ROADS
have maintained their individuality, be-
inc operated Independently of each other,
although the Illinois Central has con-
trolled the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
svstem. It was announced recently that
there would be a merger in fact, and
this is what the attorney general de-
sires to stop, as was done in the case OF
the Mobile & Ohio and the Southern rail-
way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
COTTON INTERESTS PROTEST
Say Foreign Exchanges Arbitrate Claims
IJniustIV

New York.-A change in present meth
DDS used by foreign cotton exchanges in
arbitrating claims growing out of cotton
shipments abroad, looking to more equi-
table treatment of American interests,
was strongly recommended by confer
ence of representatives of forty-one cot
ton exchanges of this country at the
New York Cotton Exchange today.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
the reforms desired by the American
cotton exchanges, and these resolutions
We're sent to the Liverpool Cotton Asso-
citation and to the Bremen and Havre
Cotton Exchanges for consideration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Must Make Reports.

Washington.-Stirred by the rapid 90
currence of train wrecks, the interstate
commerce commission took a now step
to protect the lives Of passengers and
employees Of railroads. Recognizing that
excessive hours OF service by employees
may be an important factor, the CON-
mission decided that all carriers must
present detailed reports of length and
nature Of delays Of trains responsible
for the overtime employment OF train
men. These reports are to be subject
to inspection by the commission.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
State Militia Encampment.

Columbus.-The encampment OF the
Mississippi National Guard to be held
here August 9th to 10th will be unique
in at least two features, it being the
only bona fde state encampment that is
to be held in the country this summer
and will be the first amalgamatlon OF
the citizen soldiery by a colonel in the
regular army. The national guardsmen
of other states will participate in joint
maneuvers, but Mississippi is the only
state that will have regular encamp-
ment. and Col. John 7. VanOrsdale OF
nth Infantry, U. S. A., will be the first
officer of SO high a rank ever placed
in charge of camp ground on Missls-
sippi soil.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Machine Turns Turtle.

Hartford, Conn.-Pierre A. johnson
Is instantly killed; his widow sus-
lned severe scalp wounds and is prob
ly dying; his daughter, aged IA, has
broken leg; his son, aged II, has a
pken arm, and another son, aged II,
Ffered minor injuries when the car in
hich they were riding turned turtle
ar Newington. The machine skidded
Ahe slippery pavement, struck an OBJ
etion and turned over, burying the
.ly beneath it. There is small hope
Irs. Johnson's recovery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Worms Damage Corn Crop.

vicksburg general reports from
both the Delta section and in the bills
do not vary as to the great destruction
which has come to the present growing
corn crop by the worms. Many Of the
planters have planted three or four crops
and have given it up as . hopeless task
to raise much corn. The cotton Is On an
average showing up fairly well In many
sections, boil weevil being somewhat
scarce as compared with this season last
year but the consensus Of opinion is thai
II viii take August to tell the tala.