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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
.BULGARS PRESSING
CONSTAN TINOPLE
OTTOMAN FORCE OF 100000 DE-
FEATED AND IN RETREAT.
sAvOFF'S STRATEGY WINS
Massacre of Christians-Turks, in Re
venge for Defeats, Practice Hor-
rible Atrocities Upon Viii
lagos as They Fall Back.

London.-A four days battle in Thrace
has ended in the triumph of the Bulga-
rian commander-in-chief, Gen. SayoT,
whose skillful strategy has probably
brought to close one of the shortest
and most remarkable wars of record
A great Turkish army, estimated at
over 100000 men, has been defeated and
is in retreat Constantinople is believed
to be at the mercy Of fhe victorious Bull
eariaa army, ana cEan5h sitting al the
porte, is discussing the advisability of
suing for peace.
Such is the news which comes from
Constantinople. 1t is only u fortnight
since Turkey declared wa. The first
week of the campaign closed with the
dramatic fall of Kirk-Killisseh, fully re-
vealing for the first time the disorgan:za-
tion, bad morale and inefficient commis-
sariat of the Turkish army. Today
that army is defeated, routed within
fifty miles of Constantinople, and pos
sibly its retreat within the capitals line
of defenses is cut off.
Massacres of innocent Christians II the
villages through which tie defeat-mad-
dened Mohammedans pass in flight be-
fore the forces of the allies are reported
here in dispatches from Vtanje and other
points Scores of villages have been
burned and their inhabitants slain.
wherever the Turks passed" says the
dispatch, 'the Servian army found only
land strewn with bodies of men, women
and children, mutilated in the most bar
barous fashion. Bodies of men were
also found bound to trees. They had
been burned alive by means of fires
klndled under the feet. One body bore
indications of having been roasted on a
gridiron.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
FARMERS FOR BANK REGULATION
Among Reforms Recommended at Recent
State Convention.

Jackson.-The seventh annual conven-
tion of the Mississippi Farmers Union
completed its business and adjourned,
after what the officers and Others in
touch with the records declare to have
been the most satisfactory convention
of the series. Perfect harmony and coed
fellowship has prevailed, and the lead
ers are gratifed at the outlook for
continued success.
Tn feature of the pre-adjournnrent
hour was the reading of the report OF
the committee on resolutions. They
urge an adequate system of bank reg
ulation and inspection; Juvenile reform
atory; more stringent statutes against
carrying weapons; commend the SUI
preme court in outspoken terms on its
position recently declared to ignor'
harmless technicalties in deciding ar
peals.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
DATE FIXED FOR
STATE HEALTH DAY
NOVEMBER 90 WILL BE OBSERVED
IN ALL SCHOOLS.
WOULD ERADICATE DISEASE
State Board of Health and School I'm
provement Association Will Coop
crate in Promking Better
Conditm Us.

Jackson Extensive epartions are
being made, according to the latest bull
letin of the state board OF health, for
the observance OF Health Day in Missis-
sippi. Wednesday, November 20, has
been designated as the time for this OBJ
servance IN proclamation issued by
Gov. Brewer.
A program to be carried out in all the
public schools of the state has been pre-
pared by Miss Susie v. Powell, super
visor of school improvement in Missis-
sippi, who is cooperating with the board
of health in promoting better health con-
ditions in the schools and in the state
generally.
1T is regrettable,' says Superintenl-
ent of Education j. n. Powers, ito state
that little attention has been given in
the past to the health of the children
in the public schools, but we are begin
ming to realize that the health of these
little ones is of more Importance than
the books placed before them for study.
1T is gratifying to note that the peo-
pie are beginning to demand that some
attention shall be given in the school
room to health conditions. The insani-
tary privy, that prolific source of dis
ease, must go. The sanitary drinking
cup must be placed in every school room.
Better ventilation, improved conditions
of heating the schools must be taught
the people.
1T is absolutely criminal for the
teacher to fail to emphasize the impor-
tance of these things that must he
brought about before We can expect the
schools to do their best and most intel
ligent work.
Again the teacher was exceptional OF
portunities to secure L ssons Of great
value to the schools ss.-ap s.
ssThe state board u health issues
monthly a bulletin devoted to health con
ditions in the state. These bulletins can
be had without expense by writing to
the secretary of the board at jackson.
sect these bulletins. Read them, and
discuss them with the pupils. Do youI
part in the great work launched to clean
up the state and to eradicate disease
1--WE must translate into the school;
of the state the dangers that lie around
us in the matter of contradicting and
spreading disease.
''Let us do our part in this great war
fare against bad health and insanitary
surroundings. Let us work for clean
state
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
VICE PRESIDENTS
BODY LAID TO REST
BANK OF FLOWERS COVER GRAVE
OF vICE-PRESIDENT.
Senator's and Judges Wept for Dead
Friend-Service Was Impressive.
Services at Church Attended
by Thousands.

Utica, N. with simple but inn
pressive services, the body OF Vice-Presl-
dent James S. Sherman was laid away
in a crypt within beautiful mausoleum
ia Forest Hill cemetery. Under a canvas
covering that served as a shield against
a chill November wind, were gathered
the Sherman family, President TAFT,
members of his cabinet, justices OF the
United States supreme court, senators
and members of the house of representa-
tives and few intimate friends and
business associates of the vice-president,
while without throng which had as
senbled to pay final tribute stood rev.
ereRtly until the strains of ASLEEP in
Jesus" by the Haydn male chorus,
which marked the conclusion of the serv-
ices, had died away.
President Taft listened with bowed
kead and tear-dimmed eyes as DR.. w. M.
Stryker, president of Hamilton College,
read the brief committal service and the
Rc~. Louis H. Holden, pastor of Christ
Church, of which Mr.. Sherman was a
member, offered prayer.
A mixed quartette sang Good Night" +"
sad, when the selection by the male
chorus had been concluded, the president
gaged . moment at the flower-covered
easket of his friend and slowly made his
way to waiting automobile, accompa-
sied by former Vice-President Charles w.
Fairbanks, Attorney General Wicker
sAsm aad Maj. Rhoades, his military
aide.
Crowds began to gather in the vicinity
Of the church before noon, and when the
doors were finally opened, the large
auditorium and spacious galleries were
suickiy filed, except those seats which
had bern set apart for the members Of
the faunly, President Taft nj the
ssesslosai party, government officials
and intimate friends of the vice-presi-
dent. Details of police and iremen who
were on hand to keep the crowds in
check had difficulty in clearing the
streets for the expected cortege, which
lad formed at the Sherman home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
MURDERED TWO WOMEN
PaRw Lesh, Aged "a, Confesses at Los
Angeles.

Ian Angeles, Cal-Pansy Ellen Lesh,
20 years cid, who said she had just been
dcsrsed by her husband, surrendered
hcrwelf to the police, declaring that she
kad murdered two women in Missouri,
sne et Green Ridge and another at Sc
1aiia The victims, she said, were Mrs.
QuaHtice and Mrs. Coe.
Mrs Lesh said she was taken from
the orphan home society in St. Louis
when she was 10 years old by Quantice
and kved with the family at Green
Ridge. In June, 1904, she said MRS.
0uantiee became i'll and she pnt cap
suIe oentaining poison in some medicine
Aaa gave it to Mrs. Quantice, who died
sAe next morning.
The next spring she left for Sedalia
aad went to the home Of Mrs. Coe, 3
videw. In August Of that year, she
saia, she put poison in glass of beer
and gave il to Mrs. Coe. who died ths
asxt haorning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Washington.-Th states have
notified Secretary Knox Of their ratifca-
tion of the proposed income tax amend
ment to the federal constitution, and
four have notified the state department
of their rejection. To become effective,
thirty-six -three-fourths Of those
in the Union must ratify. Those which
have not notified the department of rat
ifcation or rejection are: Delaware,
Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New Mexico. Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
RECORD CHARTER BUSINESS.
October Incorporation in Mississippi Ex
ceed Previous Mark.

October Incorporation in Mississippi Ex-
ceed Previous Mark
Jackson.-When the office of the Sec
retary of state closed Thursday, and
with it the business for the month of
October in the registration or recording
of charters, with the accompanying fee,
it was the biggest single months fee
account recorded for many years. Hith-
erto the record was slightly over $4,000
for single month, which was back in
the days when Farmers Union Ware
house companies, and score or so OF
new saw mill and lumber concerns had
filed their charters, with the fees rang
ing from $40 to $3.50, according to the
amount of capital stock subscribed, in
addition to which there were charters of
benevolent, fraternal or educational as
sociations, without capital stock, with
recording fee of $500, or amendments to
existing charters, with their ten dollar
fee.
The excess of the charter fee account
this month is due to the rapid fire man
ner in which the charters of corporation
of the agricultural land holding, or farm
land corporations, which have been per-
fevcted during the past six weeks, in or
der to head off the going into operation
of the anti-land holding act of 1912,
which the statute fixes at on and after
November 2, 1912 The amount viii run
close to $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
BOY WONDER IN STREET
I. C. Kringel, at IS, Controls Manhattan
Insurance Company.

New York.-Another "boy wizard of
finance has come to the front in Wall
street in the person Of Ira G. Kringel,
who has obtained control of the Manhat-
tan Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Kringel at IS years of age owns
the capital stock of a company with $685.
100000 of outstanding insurance con-
tracts, 100000 capital and total assets
of $22, 200, 900.
Mr.. Kringel, who has riyaied the coup
of Thomas Fortune Ryan in buying the
Equitable Life Assurance Society from
James Hazen Hyde, had his rise in the
financial district as a corporation note
broker, by no means spectacular en-
Oyment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
GOV. RREwER APPROVES CHARTER.
Several Farming Corporations Have Ap-
piled for Charters.

Jaekson.-Gov. Brewer has approved
the charter of incorporation of the Sykes
Plantations, a corporation capitalized at
100000, and domiciled at Muldon in
Monroe county. There have come up for
approval the charters of four planting
companies capitalized at 100000 each
and one capitalized at $4,000, all dom-
iciled at Green Grove, in Coahoma coun-
ty, all of which are promoted by the
same men. The corporations are entitled
the Waverly Planting Company, the For
est Land and Planting Company, the
Richardson Company, the. Green Grove
Land and Company Company and the
Stells planting Company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
SELL FARM PRODUCTS.
Penitentiary Department Realizes $2o,o5s
on Cotton.

Jackson.-The Mississippi treasury
was strengthened to small extent by
the payment of $20,o59 by the peniten-
tiary department on account of sale of
farm products, including 299 bales of
cotton, out of the lot recently sold to
Boyce & Co., which has just been deliv-
cred
According to the penitentiary officials,
they are as badly hampered by reason of
the freight car shortage existing all over
the country as are private interests and
manufacturers. Were the shipping facil-
tiles in such condition as would admit of
prompt delivery, at dates of sales, the
treasury balance would be better than
the bare 100000 now shown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Kills Stepfather in Capitol.

Montgomery. Ala.-Under the root
that sheltered the Confederate govern
men1 and in the shadow Of the Office Of
the highest official of Alabama, w. G.
Oakley, half nephew of James G. Oak
ley, president Of the state convict board
fred four shots into the body Of his
stepfather, P. a Wood, after he had re-
fused Woods appeals for life. Death
was instantaneous. Oakley surrendered
and is ia the county jail under charg.
Of drst degree murder.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Jackson.-The only cotton oil mill in
the South owned and operated exclus-
lively by negroes win be opened at Mound
Bayon on Nov. 25. This is by far ths
largest manufacturing enterprise ever
attempted by members Of the colored
race in this state, and perhaps in the
South. The principal address. will be
delivered by Booker r. Washington. The
oil mill represents an investment Of
about 100000, and its leading promoter
is Charles Banks, o planter, banker and
capitalis1. Of Mound BAYOU
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
vicksburg Stock Yards.

Vicksburg-The local stockyards op
ened with Henry Mackey in charge.
Hogs, cattle, sheep and goats in any guam.
tity are desired. Good market prices
will be offered. The live stock will ba
shipped from Vicksburg to St. Louis,
New Orleans, or other points in car load
lots. Spot cash win be paid for the
stock. The buying days for the Wer.
ren county live stock, for the present,
will be Tuesday and Friday. Stock freu
other points viii ba received daily.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Near Beer Cases Fixed.

Natchez.-District Attorney M. w.
Riley has fixed December as the day
for hearing the charges of contempt
against the near beer dealers and their
employees, the cases growing out of the
opening of ten near beer establishments
after they were closed under injunctions
issued by Chancellor Hicks. When the
places were closed the dealers gave bond
for their stock and fixtures and resumed
business at the old stands, confning their
sales to near beer, for which they have
obtained licenses from the state and
city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Aberdeen.-R. q. Williamson and his
wife of Wintson county were notified
to leaye the country, and they have
caused the arrest by government Off
cials of seven white men-Sol Sleea,
Luther Skeen, Howelett Ray, Haydea
Ray, William Skeen, Frank Skeen ana
Gus Burns-charging them with white
Gaping. They were arrested and er-
raigned before United States Commits
sioner R. d. Crenshaw. He required
each man to make bond of $s,50O.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

jackson. Maj. George A. Hogaboom,
who succeeds Capt. Fassett with the
Mississippi National Guard, announced
that the Mississippi rifle team which IS
to compete. in the interstate shoot at
Birmingham on Thanksgiving Day will
have weeks practice at Camp William
son, near vicksburg, before leaving for
the Alabama city. A team of twelve
marksmen is to be selected from the
state militia for the competitive work at
Birmingham, the names have not been
announced. They viii be picked by
Adjt.-Gen. Fridge and will leave for Camp
Williamson before November %.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Columbus.-Col. John p. Mayor, presi.
dent of the Tombigbee River Improve
ment Association, is in receipt of letter
from Congressman Gambler stating that
Maj. C. A. F. Flagler,- government en-
gineer with headquarters at Mobile, has
notified him that a conference is to be
held in Columbus this fall for the pur-
pose of discussing the feasibility of con-
Meeting the Tennessee and Tombigbst
rivers by means of canal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
MAY PROVE VERY VALUABLE.
.Lxez. 0ze in State Attracting Great Deal
of Attention.


Jackson.-R Recent investigation of the
iron ore deposits in the southeastern
part of the state, especially near Enter
prise, reveal what are thought to be very
rich and valuable fields of ore. 1t is
said by Dr.. E. N. Lowe, state geologist,
that there is apparently an unlimited
supply of ferris carbonate in that sec
tion.
The carbonate is entirely different from
that in the northern part of the state,
which is said to be superior in quality
to any that is now being mined. The
deposits near Enterprise are red and
soft, while that in North Mississippi,
especially east of Holly Springs, is white
and very hard. 1t is claimed that the
ore in the southern part of the state will
yield one ton of pig iron from three tons
of ore.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Non Residents Buy Land.

vicksburg.-The Beechwood plantation
has been sold by Philip Field to the
Southern Plantation Company for $685..
600, and the Openwood plantation was
sold by Mr.. Field to the same concern
for $4,000. The purchasing concern is
chartered under the laws of Tennessee,
and practically all of the owners live
out of Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Atkinson Case Dropped.

Magnolia.-The case of the State vs..
E. S. Atkinson, president of the defuncs
Peoples Bank of Summit, in which he
was charged with perjury by swearing
falsely to the condition of the bank, was
abruptly ended when counsel for defend
ant. after heariag the states evidence,
entered the plea that the case was barred
by the sttute of limitation, and the cas,
was thrown out of court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Ninety Bushels Corn to Acre.

jackson. to a report which
is considered thoroughly authentic, which
has reached here, farmer by the name
of Robertson. in Smith countv. has done
remarkably well with his corn this year.
1t is reported that from twenty-acre
field planted to corn, in the piney woods
land of Smith county, Mr.. Robertson
reaped an average of ninety bushels to
tbs acre
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Gets $4,000 Verdict.

Meridian-The jury in the case OF
Mrs. E. /. Daniels against the Alabama
Great Southern railroad for $4,000 dam
ages growing out of the, death Of Harry
Daniels, her son, returned verdict in
favor of the plaintiff awarding damages
Of $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Greenwood welcomes o. c. v.

Greenwood. Greenwood is highly
elated over the Mississippi q. G. V. nam
ing the Queen City of the Delta as its
convention city in 1913, and already
plans are being formulated for the most
elaborate entertainment that has ever
been accorded the old yets during theb
history of meets.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
MEATS ARE HIGHER
Vegetables, However, Have Declined Dur
ing the Past Year.

Washington.-The high cost of living
continued to soar during the past year,
so far as meat eaters were concerned,
according to a report issued by the de-
partemnt Of agriculture. Vegetarians,
however, were gamers, for according to
the official showing, virtually all vege-
tables enumerated in the governmentsi
list fell in price, with the single excep
ton Of beans, which cost on the farm
s2.34 on October Is last, as against So. 81
on the same date last year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Goree, Tex.-A wind, rain and hail
storm swept this section Friday night.
Hail which fell to depth of about three
inches caused heavy damage. All cotton
lett on stalks was stripped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Jackson Attendance and gate ~
eeipts of the state fair were the larg-
est on record for. six-day event, and
within 81 500 Of the largest receipts Of
any ten-day event in the history of the
organization.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Fort Monroe, ya.-The army general
SAT- has ordered four transports in re-
sssve here to be prepared within four
says for instant readiness to carry $500
troops TO Cuba.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Greenwood. Greenwood il looking for.
ward to the approaching conference OF
the North Mississippi Methodists, which
convenes here Tuesday, December 8.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Woman Heavily Fined.

Jackson Emma rmothers, colored,
fresh from a stay Of two years at the
county farm, was fined 500 and thirty
days, in police court on charge Of sell
ING liquor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-01-13
EATON, OHIO

EATON. O., Jan. l3.-All efforts to
locate John Wigger. Of West Alexan.
dria, missing travelling salesman for a
0reenville Wholesale grocery concern,
have thus far svailed nothing From
the time he was last seen in Rich
mond, Ind, all trace Of him has been
completely lost. Although his accounts
with his frm are said to contain dis
crepancies which total something near
$1,000, his dealings with local mer.
chants have been found correct. His
wife and two small children. whom he
left destitute. are temporarily being
cared for by q neiEhbor. Wigger's dis
appearance has resulted in worry
that has fallen with telling effect upon
his aged mother.
Beginning next Sunday morning a
series of revival meetings will be held
at the Barron street Church Of Christ
by the Rev. r. J. White, evangelist for
Southern Ohio Rev. White has achiev.
cd marked success in delivering the
teachings of the gospel and his meet
ings here will doubtless be largely at
tended.
]. Grant Hawley. OF New Paris, was
an Eaton visitor Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Cottingham. who
have been living In Dayton for the
past couple Of years, are arranging to
return to Eaton.
The Unity club will meet Friday ev.
ening at the home Of Mrs. Fl. G. Rob
eson, East Somers street. She will be
assisted by Miss Grace Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. McWhinney and
Mrs. A. A. Lovette were Dayton visit
ors Thursday.
Louis Il. Murray has arranged a Sc
ries Of dances and the initial party will
be given Friday evening at the ar
mory.
Judge William A. Neal was Day
ton visitor Thursday afternoon.
Miss Barbara Whitesell was In West
Alexandria Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Degroat. Of Logansport
Ind. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Juliet
Robinson.
T.. c. Widner was in Dayton Thurs.
day.
Misses Eva Lewelly and Virgie
Gardner will spend Sunday in Dayton
with MIR. and Mrs. John A. Smith.
Announcement has been received by
local relatives and friends OF the wed
ding of Miss Elsa Stipher and George
+. Gambler a few days ago in Indiana
polls. Miss Stipher is a daughter OF
Mrs. Mamie d. Stipher and for mum
ber of years resided In Eaton. They
will be at home to their friends after
January Is at their new home. 81
Beville-ave.. Indianapolis.
J. Walter Stebbins was West Alex
andria visitor Thursday.
John B. Cans was in Dawton Thurs
day afternoon.