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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

Men Protected by the Civil Service
Blindfold Their Department Chief,
He Declares

Washington There il more mean,
contemplate, little politics behind the
civil service today than is understood by
the public, said Senator Smith, of
Michigan, in fight over the postoffice
appropriation bin in the Senate.
i..There has not been cabinet officer
in charge of any department ofithe gov.
ernment in recent years who has actual
ly run lis own department" he con-
tinued 'He has been blindfolded by
the men in the department who are
protected by the civil service laws. If
you seek to know anything, you have
to go to one Of these men, rather than
to the chief, who ma have been Sc
leeted because he Ask .is political
party.
The provision in the postoffiee bill to
require popular election OF postmasters
in fourth-elass offices paying salaries
of more than $500 provoked great de-
bate Senator Bristow said it would
prove much more satisfactory method
of filling postoffices than to place the
postmasters under civil service rules.
The provision was finally stricken ont
cf the bill on point ofeorder, which
the chair. sustained. rn{
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
TAFT FOR souNDER FINANCE.
Submits Budget Message to House and
Senate.

+ Washington. Cor the first time in the
history of the American government a
budget message was submitted to con-
gress by the chief executive OF the United
States when President Taft sent to the
senate and house of representatives a
statement, in budget form, on the finan-
cial conditions of the various govern
mental departments, together with GER
tain Recommendations and estimates on
revenues and expenditures. This depart
are from precedent. The nTenislsnt said,
was aetuated by experience and common
sense, and was supported by the judg-
ment and experience that has obtained
in the management of corporate bodies,
both public and private, in which the
Executive head annually sets forth what
has been done during the past year and
what it is porposed that the corporations
shall do during the next year." a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

HORRORS OF WAR DESCRIBED
TOLD BY SISTER OF YAZOo LADY,
y.. WHO LIVES THERE.
AMERICAN BLOOD SHED.
Must Be on the Head Of the United
United States for Its Criminal
Do-Nothing Policy. a

Yazoo City.-With the strict censor
ship exercised over the telegraph and
newspapers printed in the cities Of Mex
leo, the public learns only part Of the
truth of the real conditions which now
exist in the Mexican capital. The real
conditions, however are outlined in a
longgletter and q number of postal cards
received in Yazoo City by Mrs. r. s.
Wheless from her sister, Mrs. Robert
Hoskins, who has been living in Mexico
City for the past Is years. Mrs. Hoskins
is native of Madison county and is a
lady of rare mental attalnments and
gives a graphic story of the privations
and actual danger Of death that now con-
fronts non-combatants who live in the
very storm center Of the internal strife
that has for the past two years kept
Mexico in turmoil. Mrs Hoskins says
that the attitude of the United States
in giving Mexico soothing syrup has
made us the Jest of every foreign coun-
try and that the blood Of every Amer
lean killed or wounded in these two
years OF trouble is upon the United
States. She, and she alone, is rcsponsil
bic, with her high, ideals and her fool
ish altruism for these Latin-Amerieans,
as if they are to be treated As Anglo
Saxons.7
These letters were written before Ma.
dero was deposed and subsequently as
sassinated and are very interesting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
SELECTING cABINEr MEMBERS.
Wise Ones Give Out Names of Those
Said to Have Been Chosen.

Washington--It was stated positive
ly in high congressional quarters closely
identified with the incoming admins
tration Of President Wilson that the
following cabinet appointments had been
determined upon definitely:
Secretary Of State William j. Bryan,
of Nebraska. 9
Secretary of the aTrea stlry William g.
McAdoo, of New Yor9. s.
Postmastertseneral Albert S. Burle-
son, of Texas.
Secretary Of the Navy Jo4ephus Dan
iels, of North Carolina. a1s
The foregoing names and positions are
said to have advanced entirely beyond
the state of conjecture or gossip and be-
come finalties in tile Forthcoming cab
met list. Other places III the cabinet
are said to be reasonably settled, with
the exception Of the portfolios of war
and agriculture.
The name of Representative A. Mitch
eli Palmer, OF Pennsylvania, which has
been prominently mentioned in connec-
tion with The attorney geueralship, now
is definitely eliminated. It appears TINT
cabinet position was rendered to Mr..
Palmer and declined, the expectation be-
ing that he would remain in the House
!. of Representatives to be in a sense the
personal representative bf Mr. Wilson on
the important legislation about to be
formulated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
PosTOFFIcE BILL PASSED.
Appropriation Measure Carries Approx
imately $2S3, 600, 600.

Washington.-The postoffice appropria-
tion bill, carrying approximately S2S3,v
100000, an increase Of nearly s3,000,o0O
over the house bill, was passed by the
senate. The largest single item in the
hill is for the transportation of mails
on mail routes, $5I, 100000 being author
lied by the senate for this purpose The
senate appropriated $47,500,000 for the
rural delivery service. The measure ear
ries an increase Of more than $12 ,O0Oy
600 over the appropriations made last
year, due to the establishment of the
parcel post system.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
HARVESTER COMPANY TRUST


~@$@AA@A~~@11A
Makes Report.
Washignton. In mis- report On the In
ternational Harvester Company, which is
just made public, the commissioner Of
corporations, Luther Conant, Jr., names
7as the concerns constituting the corpora
tion, the Mccormick Harvesting Ma
chine Company, Deering Harvester Com
pany, Piano Manufacturing Company,
the SVarder, Bushnell & Glessner Conn
pany, and the milwaukee Harvester
Company. i The, harvester companies thus
consolidated in 1902 had about 90 per
cent of the total production of grain
binders in the United States, about so
per cent of the totaIproduction of NOW
ers, the two chief kinds0of harvesting
machines The commissioner declares
the harvester company is a trust, delib
erately formed. .sss sss8 l3 8B0 e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
CARRIES 1885,, ,s52
Indian Appropriation Bill Is Passed by.
the Senate.

Washington.-Carrying approximately
$13,657 1852, of which $1o,905,95 is ap-
propriated out Of the treasury, the re-
mainder being reimbursable items, the
Indian appropriation bill was passed by
the Senate. The measure as passed al
most doubles the appropriations author
lied by the House. The Senate increased
the House appropriations for the sup
preston of liquor traffic among the In
dians, the construction Of hospitals for
the treatment Of Indians and the, i'm
provement Of Indian schools. Several
irrigation projects are provided for.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
REVOLT FOR VENEZUELA
Believed That Castro Will Have Hand
In the Affair.

II, New York-Gen. Jose Manuel Her
nandez, whose plans for leading q reyolt
in Venezuela were recently detailed, is
sued ! declaration of intentions an! a
proclamation of policies affecting the
United States and his own country. Gen.
Hernandez and his chief aide, DR.. Me
amor Bolet, grandson of president Of
Venezuela, have learned taht Castro, the
erstwAile dictator, intends to return 10
Venezuela, not as fugitive, but as the
"sayior'' of his country. h
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
WHAT
CONGRESS IS DOING
BATTLEsHIP BILL DEFEATED.
The House Passes Naval Appropriation
Bill.


The House Passes Naval Appropriation
Bill.
Washington four days of de-
bate, accompanied at times by scenes OF
disorder seldom witnessed at the capi-
toI, the house passed the nassl appropria-
tion, carrying approximately sl3S,o00 :
900 and authorizing the construction Of
one battleship, six torpedo boat destroy
ers and -four submarines. Aa amendment
to provide for one battleship instead of
two, as recommended by the committee,
was carried by vote Of la to 156.
An amendment offered bys Representa-
tive Calder Of New York and adopted, re-
quires that the battleship shall be con
structed in government navy yard.
As reported by the committee, the bill
carried appropriations aggregating s146,-
100000, and provided for two battleships,
transport and supply ship. Points
of order by Representative Sisson of Mis-
sissippi in the committee OF the whole
struck ont the transport and supply ship,
Representative Alexander of Missouri,
the chairman, holding there was no au-
thority for the appropriations because no
vessel OF this type erershad been author
lied before.
/. The big navy men, healed By Repre-
sentative Hobson OF Alabama and Rep
resentatiYe Ayres Of New York, had been
confident that the two-battleship program
would 90 through, and the result was by
no means certain until the final roll call
on the amendment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
STATES SHOULD GIVE AID
Congress May Relieve Government 4
Responsibility.

Washington.-The appropriations com
mittee reported To the house the general
deficiency bill, carrying s24. 235, ,740.17 to
supply deficiencies in appropriations for
the current fiscal year. a legislative
rider on the bill asserts that after July
1, 1918, the United States shall make
no appropriation for the relief of saf-
ferers from flood, FIRE or other disaster,
if the legislature Of the state wherein
the disaster occurs shall have been in ses-
sion prior to that date This proviso
places upon the several states the obli-
CATION of caring for such Sufferers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
JUDGE KIMBRoUGH NAMED.
9e Becomes Dean of Law Department at
Oxford.


Oxford u Chancellor Kincannon an
nounced that Judge d. NJ. Kimbrough had
been appointed and confirmed by the
board of trustees. of the University OF
Mississippi to succeed DR.. L. II. Somer-
vile, who recently resigned as dean OF
the law department of the university.
Judge Kimbrough is at present chancellor
of this district and enjoys the distinction
of not having case reversed, which has
gone up from his court to the supreme
court. He was, before his appointment
to the chaneellorship, prominent mem
Der of the Oxford bar, member of the
state legislature and one of the foremost
citizens of this community. He is an
alumnus of both the literary and Law
departments of the university and his APP
pointment gives much qualification to
both the faculty and student body. Judge
Kimbrough was interviewed, but as he
had not then received the formal notice
of his appointment he would make no
statement as to acceptance nor as to the
time when he would resign form the chan
cellorship. It is the universal opinion
that the mantle of DIR. Somerville could
not fall on worthier shoulders than those
Of Judge Kimbrough. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
TAXES HIS OWN LIFE.
Capt. L. R. Croombs Commits Suicide in
Schooner,s Cabin.

Capt L. K. .sGroombs Commits Suicide in
Schoones's Cabin.
= Gtilfpoftt. Capt. i. x. Croombs Of the
follr-nsSsted sclsoone, Ffes ick a. Dug.
gan committed suicide in his cabin prob
ably Monday forenoon as the evidence
of the members Of the crew on board
was to the effect that he was last seen
on deck at o'clock Monday morning.
A. w. Harper, ship chandler of this
city, doing business with the vessel, went
on board and, finding the cabin doors
locked, looked through the window and
discovered the body of the captain lying
on the floor, covered with blood.
After the jnry had been impaneled by
the coroner and the witnesses examined
letter was found, addressed to Capt.
Bunker Of the schooner. Pendleton Bros,
that was moored next. to the Duggan,
signed by the dead captain, assigning to
his friend the duty of looking after his
affairs; that ~he was tired of life, and
to notify S. E. Thompson Of Matteawan,
N. Y.
The dead man was a native of Lincoln
vile, Me, and leaves wife and three
Children ss83
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

Jackson. Miss Susie " Powell, super.
visor of school improvement work in this
state, received letter from J. y. Hall,
manager of the Farm Canning Machinery
Company, Of Meridian, offering on be
half of his firm to pay the expenses Of
a "trip to Washington of the canning
club girl in Mississippi who would make
the best record this year in growing and
canning tomatoes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Aged Object Of Charity.

Coldwater-A pitiful specimen of hu.
manity was lodged on the people of this
community during the entire week past.
He was an almost helpless old man,
claiming to be 81 years old, and bear
ing the distinguished name Of Yelling
ton. He was accompanied by his son.
The old man was nearly dead from
dropsy. Tickets to Memphis were fur
nished them by the town and they wers
hustled aboard train.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Profit in Butter.

Coldwater- Mrs. w. NJ. Presley, OF
Progress farm, three miles from town,
holds an unusual record as q butter pro-
deicer. Three or four cows are MIXED
constantly on the farm, and from these
over one thousand pounds Of butter have
been marketed during the past two
years, besides that used at home. The
butter is delivered to regular customers
twice week, and brings the highes
market price.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
cULLoM HoNoRED.
Illinois Senator Served Long Term in
sF Senate. n. fa 6 II !.

Washington. Shelby NJ Cullom Of IlIF
nois, ranking member Of the senate and
chairman of the foreign relations com
rnittee, who on March 4 viii retire after
so years continuous service, the third
longest membership period Of any United
States senator, was given q unique testi-
monial BY members Of his committee at
It's final meeting
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
MUST PAY PANAMA.
Taft Urges s25o,000 Appropriation In
s Special Message. asffsss

Washington In a special message to
Congress President Taft urgently recon-
mended immediate appropriation Of
$250,0 for the first annual payment
to Panama under the terms Of the
treaty by which Panama gave to the
United States permission to build the
Panama Canal The treaty provided that
in addition to $l0,oooo00r in gold paid
for the Canal Zone an annual SUM OF
$3.50, 600 was to be paid as long as the
treaty existed. sa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
PASS sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Senate Increases House Appropriations
BY $1,000, ,000.

Washington-The Senate passed the
sundry civil bill, carrying in the neigh
borhood of S12 ,000, ,0Oo, an increase .,f
almost $4,000, 900 over the House bill.
The Senate indorseu the provision
adopted by the House prohibiting the
use Of any Of the $s00,o0o Appropriated
for the enforcement Of the antitrust
law 10 prosecute labor unions Or farm
esr' organizations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
BARBER BOUND OVER.

Charged With Killing Charlie Tanning
Near Hickory, Miss. sas bs
Hickory The preliminary trial of
John Barber, charged with the killing
of Charlie Tanning, few miles south
of this place, was held here and resulted
in Barber being turned over to the grand
jury and placed under a So 900 bond. The
shooting occurred a few miles south of
this place Sunday, February ls, between
S and O'Clock.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

Hazleton, Pa. Owners of the Ger
hardt shirt factory here agreed to close
down their plant pending negotiations
with striking shirtwaist makers aftcs
an attack OH girl employees who had con
tinned at work
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Mayor Not q Justice.

Jackson. Many inquiries recently
have keen directed to the Offices of the
attorney general regarding the duties and
legal authority of the mayor of Mis-
sissippi city MS ex-officio of the peace,
and all of them have been answered by
4he attorney general to the effect that
. mayer cannot consti tutionally exercise
tbs functions OF justice of the peace,
sx-ofAeio, as mayor of a municipality.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
BANK PURCHASES FARMS.


jackson Two improved farms near
Jackson changed owners recently, the
purchase prices aggregating $33, 500.
Both properties were bought by the
c;ommeTcial Loan and Truet Company;
one, consisting of SAT acres five miles
north OF the city, from G. H. Faxop, for
81, 900; and the other, s220 acres at
Carpenter, Miss, from J. D. Peacock, for
$4,000. s s, 4t,sss +.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Atlanta Becoming Mail
Order Center of South,
Declares Postmaster
Merchants Who Advertise in
Newspapers and Parcel Post
Given Credit.

According to Postmaster Hugh Nc
Nee Atlanta rapidly is becoming the
man order center Of the entire South
through the aid of newspaper adver-
using and the parcel post.
After careful observation, l have
found that it is the merchants of At
lanta who advertise in the daily pa
pers who are making a great success
OF the parcel post. The stores which
do not advertise seldom send pack
ages by this method. But the others
are doing rushing business. and At
lanta is fast becoming the big mail or
der center Of the South.
I know a certain store which ad-
vertised heavily in the papers and sent
out 1000 samples of linen cloth to pros
pective customers in the country dis
tricts. His return within the first two
weeks was $500 worth of business.
There is a certain drug store in this
city which sends out an enormous
amount Of parcel post packages each
day and that because they are heavy
advertisers in the daily papers and the
country people take advantage of this
system to get their sundries at the
lower city prices"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
'1LANTANS LAUD
NEW YORK AS A
|. SAFE HAVEN
braid Prints EnComiumS on
rotdam's Greatness, Gov
eminent and Safety.

voo. York Herald publishes con-
.rsv the following opinions Of
-trsrt Atlanta men on New York
t.s greatness. its wonderful
-.nsn- and it's safety as a place
L strangers:
s..J.riok j. Paxon, formerly presi-
- -la Atlanta Chamber of Com
~. DESPITE all the things that
bsan said about New York, still
every confidence in it as orr
/ ~. cf-v. Crime will occur in any
and 7 believe New York has much
# in proportion to size than
tna other cities of the country.
Vs.. ,rvavs found the New York po-
rr,aous and anxious to help
r-.rs I regard New York as a
r. g,rerned city and I shall continue
20 there
.,..,rtfon: Il only wish Atlanta were
rss well governed as is New York.
l,r. always held the view that the
n York newspapers, as a general
,sra q too marrow horizon; they
:. 600 far away from home. When
rsr hold Of a sensational story al
t.. thew emblazon it all over their
o.. for days. and it is natural that
4 or,.ida world should get erroneous
rgsslons."
Frank Hawkins, president of the
nj National Bank: q regard New
Il. as perhaps the worlds greatest
must admit that sensational
I5rattons have made an impression
i me- and made me feel that condi-
H. in many respects could be bet
Ii But it would be impossible for
IN York to be the city it is unless it
he well governed
Epps Brown, vice president Of the
srhem Bell and Cumberland Tel7-
me companies: Some of the news
Der publications would make one
Ink dangerous to go to New York.
4 visits there are frequent and l
i Id never found it so. l have conf
+ bee in New York and its people ana
her had any reason to feel in danger
yvaa-a in New York at any hour Of
day or night"
Philip Cook, secretary Of state:
4 here is no bigger problem in munich
government than that with which
Nv York has to deal For the greater
\ be its problems have been well han
d and ifs leading men have meas
b up m greatness. The country IS
. put of Now York and always viii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
RILROAD PROPOSES
[NDERPASS TO END
| MACON DEPOT FIGHT

Ihl'A, GA. March 25.-A proposition
instruct an underpass at Fifth and
'! streets VIII be submitted by the
VA OF Georgia railroad Friday morn
conference to be held in Macon
Is CD'clals. the state railroad commits
/ me mayor and council, and the
-ysF Of Commerce, in regard to desig-
.s site for the proposed new termi-
r. central plans call for the erection
gor gepot at Fifth and Cherry, but the
ana council have refused a permit
b, othe. al that point, because the
f. Tmo-.a he closed to traffic.
Eey,, l5liyIa! now offers to build an
n ,P ,,5S ana will urge a reconsideration
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
More of Those Stylish Suits at
Sensible styles With smart lines that GIG II
rival the Work of the custom tailor. sp y. =

Here the best suits New York makers could
sell for $16!75.
Our buyer worked with long time selecting reject
planning suggesting but finally he got what he wanted
Here they aresuts $65 that represent the last of
value that could be squeezed into them.
The material and beautifully tailored
There wastefu braid hide bad line
defect therehe value all in the material and tailoring
Choice of styles straight front cuaway models
with plain button trimmed backs lined messalne
silk and all fitted with sieldsust another feature of the
finish that marks these suits. Chiefly the black
and blues, in sizes to fit almost every $3.50.
(Readyto-Wear-second
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
SIX DIVORCES IN IS MINUTES.

ALBANY. GA, March ga trial
jury in Dougherty superior court yes
terday tried six divorce cases in one
hour and % minutes, and gave final
decree Of divorce in each case All
were tried by the same jury.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Help
HAVE YOU SEEN
THE NEW SILKS?


store go ahead Past records be ecipsed If
department sold last year. must do better this Such
Is the stress of modem merchandising.
For 1913 we have set mark for high-ae record,
and we must reach it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

Now the early Easter has affected selling plans has
prevented departments from selling their early Spring Mechan-
disc; has caused other department sales suffer- because
interested in suits, hats These special offerings,
therefore, to push sales up to the mark we have
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14

Sunday Church train leaves East Ely at 10:40 8. m.
Returning leave hurry Street 1910 pm.