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penalty of ($2,500.00) Twenty-Five
Hundred Dollars, with good and
solvent security, conditioned to in
sure the faithful performance of the
duties of the office; and in addition
they shall each take an oath that
they will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office.
Sec. "a. Be it further enacted;
That semi-annually, the Chairman of
said Board, (the County Judge) and
the Secretary of the Board, shall
make report showing the moneys
collected and disbursed, the supplies
purchased, the prices paid therefor,
etc., and any and all other matters
done by the Board which may be
of interest to the public. Said re-
port shall be signed and sworn to
by said Chairman and Secretary and
published in some newspaper pub
lished in the County Town.
Sec. rs. Be it further enacted;
That the Board of Commissioners
shall on or before the first day of
April of each year, make up a budg-
ct of the amount estimated as neces-
sary to be economically expended by
the Board, in order to carry on the
affairs of the county for the next
twelve months, and from said budg-
ct they shall fix and levy such rate
of taxation on the assessable prop
erty of the county as may be requi-
site to raise the necessary amount
of revenue, not however to exceed
the rates fixed by existing law.
Sec. 26. Be it further enacted;
That the. books of the said Board
of Commissioners shall be audited
at least once every year and the re-
port thereof made public.
Sec. 81. Be it further enacted;
That all Acts and laws inconsistent
or in conflict with this Act be and
the same are hereby repealed, and
that this Act shall take effect for
the purpose of election and quail
fication of the Commissioners here
in provided for, from and after its
passage, and for all other purposes
it shall take effect on the first day
of July, 1915.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
NO BOMBS ABOARD LINERS
Frank Hollis Tale Of Impending De-
struetIon to Ocean Steamers Not
Verihed.-ls Identified az
Muenter.

New York.-Fears for the safety Of
the Cunard liner Saxonia were dissi-
pated July z, when a wireless message
saying no bombs were aboard was re-
ceived from her captain in answer to
a warning sent out that Frank Holt
had asserted that this boat or the
American liner Philadelphia we're in
danger Of internal explosions.
A reply was also received from the
Philadelphia that no bombs we're found
aboard her.
However, the tension caused by the
warning Of the man who set off the
capitol bomb, then shot J. p Morgan
and finally killed himself, has not beeA
entirely relieved, because it was not
known that he had not left explosives
aboard other steamers.
The belief that Holt was Erich Mu-
enter, fugitive Harvard instructor and
alleged wife murderer, was strength
ened here by Identification Of the dead
man as Muenter by three men who
knew Muenter. These men went to
the morgue at Mineola, accompanied
by detectives who spent a busy day
delving into Hollis past in an effort to
trace his possible accomplice or &C
completes and to learn the where
abouts Of the dynamite owned by Holt
still unaccounted for
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
GEN. GONZALES CARRIED THREE
HUNDRED CARLOADS or FOOD
INTO THE CITY,
REPORTED CASUALTIES 5000
zapata Troops Lose Heavily and Flee
Before First Chiefs Army.-car-
rama viii Now Ask For Rec
oanltlon BY United states.

Washington.-The State Department
has received a dispatch from Consul
snliman at Vera Cruz saying that the
Carranza chief Of star had informed
him that Gen. Gonzales entered Mex
leo City July 10; that casualties num-
bered 5000, and that the zapata troops
had fed.
The next step is expected to be that
Gen. Carranza viii present his claim to
the State Department for recognition
as the de facto power in Mexico.
Such a claim must be passed upon
by President Wilson personally, as he
has taken over entire direction Of Mex
lean matters. II is stated by officials
that should a formal demand be made,
It will be referred at once to Cornish
for consideration.
The fighting on the outskirts Of the
city was described as severe, "Zapatis-
tas having lost $500 men, four pieces
of artillery and a great quantity Of
small arms and ammunition"
Gen. Gonzales says that the IRE.
treating Zapatistas we're pursued by a
portion Of his army to cut of their re-
treat"
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GERMAN ADVANCE STOPPED
Russians Bring Up Strong Reinforce
ments and Hold Invaders on stra-
aetleal Railway Into WaraaW.

HAAANq-A ANAAAAHAI INV y AA~NRHs
London. ~ BY the employment Of
strong reinforcements the Russians,
temporarily at least, have checked the
Austro-German advance toward the
Lublin Railway. which, II successful,
would imperil Warsaw. The Russians
claim a-serious defeat for the Austro-
German army in the region Of Krasnik,
south Of that railway. while the Aus.
TRANS state that "the battle was invi1-
GRATED by the participation Of strong
Russian reservists."
So far as communications are con.
cerned, the Russians now have the
advantage OF positions, as they have
splendid system OF railways behind
them by which they can quickly move
troops and guns to the threatened
areas.
This battle. one Of many since the
Austro- Germans commenced their drive
through Galicia. has Just commenced,
but according to dispatches received
in Geneva from Austrian sources the
Russians thus far have had the best Of
It, and have inflicted heavy losses on
the invaders. These dispatches state
that thousands Of wounded are arriv-
ing IN Lemberg, Przemsyl and Jaros-
/ lau.
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LETTER TO NEWSPAPER SAYS
SHIPS LEAVING NEW ORLEANS
WILL SINK.
WIRELESS SENT VESSELS
Writer, Who Says He ls Partner Of
Muenter, states He VIII Finish
What Muenter Failed In 40
eompllshinu.

New Orleans.-A written threat 20
assassinate ]. Plerpont Morgan, Sir
Cecil spring-Rice, British ambassador
to the United States, and to destroy
by bombs British vessels clearing from
American ports, was received July IL
by a local newspaper from a person
who signed himself as "Pearce."
Pearce declared that he had come
to New Orleans to complete plans for
the destruction Of British mule trans
ports sailing from this port and said
the steamers Howth Head and Baron
Napier, which cleared from here July
8 and sailed from Port Eads the fol
lowing day, probably never would be
heard from again. The Howth Head
sailed for Dublin and Belfast via Nor
folk for coal, with a general merchan-
disc cargo, while the Baron Napier
had on board 967 mules for Avon
mouth, England, direct Neither yes
sci carried passengers, it is said, but
the Baron Napier had aboard a large
number OF muleteers, many Of whom
are residents Of this city.
Local government officials, on being
notified Of Pearce's threats. immedi-
ately attempted to get in touch with
the Baron Napier by wireless. The
Howth Head is not equipped for radio
communication.
Erich Muenter, who several days
ago shot and wounded Mr.. Morgan,
and who later killed himself, had been
working with Pearce in an effort to
prevent the United States from taking
any part in the European conflict, ever
since the war began, Pearce wrote
Scores Of detectives are securing
the city in an effort to locate Pearce,
while squads Of British government
agents and attaches Of local shipping
firms were searching all British yes
sells in port in an effort to ascertain
whether bombs had been concealed in
their eargoes.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
GERMANS IN AFRICA OUT
Gen. Botha. Former Beer Leader, Cen.
ducts Mastery Campaign and Cap
lures Entire Fierce 81 South.

London.-The complete surrender
OF German forces In German South.
west Africa to Gen. Botha. commander
OF the forces Of the Union Of soutn
Africa; the French advance IN the
vosges OF 700 yards on a front Of 600
yards and the capture there Of up
ward Of 800 unwounded Germans. and
the stand being made BY the Russians
IN Southern Poland against Austro.
German forces. give British military
critics subject for comment on what
they term "the turn Of the tide" In the
war.
Gen. Botha's victory was a foregone
conclusion, but the fact that he won
It after i've months Of warfare, de-
spite the rebellion in his own country,
and under many natural disadvah-
tages. is considered by military OBJ
servers to have been a remarkable
achievement. To gain this victory
Gen. Botha's forces had to march in
the blistering heat through an almost
waterless country, In which the few
wells had been poisoned and where
sandstorms made It necessary for the
soldiers to wear goggles.
With rapid, sweeping strokes Gen.
Botha worked round the Germans,
who we're forced to surrender or suf
fer humiliation. and thus prevented
them from breaking up into parties
and waging a guerilla warfare.
Il Is expected that this territory Of
some 100000 square miles will be
annexed to the dominion Of South Az
RIGA. Gen. Botha already has begun
to send the citizen army home and a
force now win be sent to assist the
mother country IN Europe.
With the exception OF the necessary
army Of occupation, the citizen army
viii be brought home as quickly az
possible
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MEXICO MUST HAVE RELIEF
American consuls Say Conditions Are
50 Serious That We Must Act In
side q Month.

Washington. ~ Urgent suggestions
that the United States walt no longer
than another month before taking
some decisive action to restore law
and order in Mexico have been for
warded to the State Department by
several American consular officers in
the northern part Of the republic. All
these reports, It was learned, have
been forwarded to President Wilson
e Cornish, N. H., after being care
fully studied BY State Department Of
acials here.
Threatened famine and the inability
q the contending military factions to
restore peace and establish q govern
ment that could be recognized BY the
united States are dwelt upon by the
consular officers. Conditions more
serious than ever troubled Mexico has
seen before are predicted unless the
United States lends a hand quickly.
Recognition Of some element which
may set up a strong government with
ahe moral support Of the United States
= the solution usually urged.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
TORNADO IN MIDDLE WEST
Storm Sweeps Eastward From Mis
souri, Up Ohio Valley, Leaving
Scores Of Dead.

Cincinnati.-Latest reports on the
extent Of the cyclone damage Of July
here show so many persons missing
that an estimate Of the dead is impos-
sible. It is feared however, that a
score OF more have last their lives.
The steamer Island Queen, plying to
Coney Island, a picnic resort, did not
report on time. There are many hun
dreds aboard.
The steamer Convoy was sunk, with
all on board, a crew Of 10. The steamer
Bolton was sunk, but all on board we're
rescued except the captain, who was
drowned.
Six persons are believed to be dead
in the debris at Eighth and Cutler
streets. Eight persons are missing in
house demolished at Sixth and Mound
streets.
A large tenement house on West
Eighth street was demolished. Five
persons were killed and several were
buried in the debris and not accounted
for later. Seven more buildings, most
ly small ones in the business section
in the western part Of the city, were
also destroyed.
All the ambulances and doctors in
the city were summoned to the aid Of
the victims. The FIRE department was
also called on to check flames caused
by the breaking Of natural gas pipes in
the wrecked buildings.
Pennsylvania passenger train No. 8,
Cincinnati to Cleveland, was blown
from the track somewhere between
Cincinnati and Columbus. There was
four feet Of water over the track
According to reports brought by ref
ugees, the town Of Ludlow, KY, six
miles southwest Of here, was practi-
cally Ieveled by the storm. The club
house and motordome at the summer
resort on the edge Of town we're de-
molished and 1900 persons are ma
rooned there without shelter.
Owing to the fact that all wire traf-
fic was destroyed through the Ohio
valley, the extent Of the damage or
possible loss Of life in the river towns
IN this section is not known. Last re-
ports we're that much damage had
been done in Dayton, Bellview, New
port, COvington and Ludlow on the
Kentucky shore and at Lawrenceburg
Ind.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
NO FARLEY WITH GERMANY
Washington Notifies Ambassador &c
rard Not 70 Engage 10 Comment
With Berlin-outilne ls Not
Pleasing.

Washington-The United States VIII
not engage Informally IN any discus
sion or negotiation with Germany re-
gardlng the character Of the forthcom-
ing reply to the last American note on
submarine warfare.
Ambassador Gerard ct Berlin has
been informed that such Is the presi-
dents decision and that the ambassa-
dor is to make no comment on the
tentative draft given him by the Ger
man foreign office. If asked for an
expression, he Is to say that the United
States viii await a formal reply before
discussing the question further.
The outline Of the German note, as
cabled by Ambassador Gerard, is
known to be far from satisfactory with
officials. With respect to the sinking
Of the Lusitania, on which more than
100 Americans persisted, no admission
Of liability is made.
As for the future, citizens Of the
United States would be permitted to
travel with safety on the high seas
II passengers on American ships or on
belligerent ships not carrying muni'
tions Of war. The United States would
be required to fpform the German gov
eminent Of the date Of departure and
character Of vessels carrying Ameri'
cans and guarantee that such ships
had no munitions Of war aboard.
In this connection high officials here
stated that It would be an unneutral
act for the United States to notify any
belligerent government of the date Of
departure from an American port or
the character Of the cargo Of a mer'
chairman Of another belligerent
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, has been in communities
ton by wireless with his government
during the week and is understood to
have impressed the Berlin foreign Of
fee that the form N which the propo-
sails had been made did not appear to
be acceptable to the United States.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
BOMB FIRED MINNEHAHA
Ships Officers Believe Frank Holt
Placed Explosives in Hold Of Ship
Loaded With War Supplies.

Halifax, N. S.-A bomb placed on
board the Atlantic transport liner
Minnehaha. probably while she lay at
her pier in New York, caused an ex-
plosion and fire at sea, which forced
the steamer to put in here July for
examination, in the opinion of the yes
sells officers.
The explosion occurred in No. 3
hold and was Of terrific force, shak-
ing the vessel from stem to stern.
Those Of the crew forward at the time
were stunned by the shock and two
sailors we're hurled bodily into the
air. Flames followed quickly and for
two days and nights the crew battled
heroically to save the ship.
The ships officers do not doubt
that Erich Muenter, alias Frank Holt,
or confederates, were responsible for
the explosion, which occurred on the
afternoon Of July Z, the date on which
Muenter predicted that some vessel,
the name Of which he appeared uneer-
tain. would be destroyed.
Muenter's plans we're frustrated by
the fact that his weapon Of destruc-
ton was placed with miscellaneous
freight forward and was not near an
enormous cargo Of ammunition.
While the sailors fought the fire
Capt. Claret headed for Halifax and
brought the vessel safely through a
gale and fog to an anchorage in the
lower harbor here. The flames in
the meantime had eaten their way
into No. hold, but 1t was announced
they had been extinguished.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Rain was falling steadily as the
weary cyclist plodded on through the
English mud. At last he spied a iig.
ure walking toward him through the
gloom.
Gladly he sprang of his machine
and asked the native:
How far on is the village Of Pop
pletoni"
Just ten miles the other way, sir. "
was the reply.
The other wayl" exclaimed the
cyclist. But the last sign post ]
passed said It was in this direction.
"Ah." said the native, with a know
inc grin, but ye see, we turned that
there post round so as to fog those
ere zeppyllngsl'-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Douglas. Ariz.-Word Of threats
made by Alfred Duarte, a leader Of
Mexican bandits, to kill all foreigners
that cross the international boundary
line into Mexico was brought here by
Ralph A. Meyer. an American, and R.
n. Sims. an Ell Paso banker who
we're forced to pay the bandit $50 gold
ransom. Duarte, according to Sims,
said that while he was a prisoner at
Forts Bliss and Wingate, he had been
badly treated by the United States
troops
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16
U. S. TAKES OVER WIRELESS
Officers Of Navy Assume Control Of
sayvllle, L. l., Plant.-Neutrallty
Violation Was Feared.

Washington.-Ame naval Off
GERS on July took charge of the pow
erful wireless plant Of the Atlantic
Communication Company at Sayville,
Long Island. which viii be operated
by the government until the close Of
the European war to insure against vi.
Citations Of neutrality. This is one Of
the two stations in the United States
maintaining direct communication
with Germany; the other, at Tucker
ton, N. j., has been under control of
the Navy Department since last fall.
Capt. William Bullard, superintend.
emit OF the naval radio service, took
over the sayville station, presenting a
letter to the owners from Secretary
Daniels. He is empowered to make all
preliminary arrangements for the col.
lection OF tolls and management Of the
plant, and will use his discretion In de-
Gliding whether to retain part Of the
present force or man the station with
all navy operators.
Although there have been reports OF
unneutral cryptic messages sent from
Sayville to be picked up by submarines
or other vessels at sea, In spite Of the
presence Of naval censors, no charges
OF violations Of neutrality have reached
the Navy Department.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Kansas City, Mo.-Kansas farmers
have returned temporarily to the fash
ion Of long hair and long boards to
prevent mosquitoes from interfering
with harvesting. According to reports
from western counties, the farmers
and their employees hape found this
the only protection from the insects.
The continued wet weather has caused
stagnant water and great numbers Of
mosquitoes infest the fields. The
farmers say the insects are unable to
bother them when faces and necks are
protected with long hair.
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WIlson studlea Note.

Cornish, N. HIN the quiet Of Cor.
nish hills President Wilson has been
giving careful consideration to Ger
many's latest note. He Is believed to
have mapped out in a general way the
next step the United States win take,
although there will be no final decision
until the situation has been discusses
fully with the cabinet
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Quanah, Texas.-Garland Radford,
%, eldest son Of DIT. G. W. Radford,
one Of the wealthiest men In this sec
ton. was shot and killed July by
Miss Winnie Morris. daughter Of Rob
ert Morris. foreman in the local rail.
road shops Both the girl and her IA.
Their were arrested. Miss Morris
worked IN young Radford's abstract
office last year, and after some trou-
Bile Radford who Is married. with one
child. left here. Twenty-four buckshos
and seven pistol bullets were found in
Radford'a body.
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nrown TrrIna 10 save ali.

Little Rock.-W. D. Bard, aged as,
one Of the best known telegraph op-
orators In this section Of the coun-
trg. and for a number Of years night
CHIEF operator IN the local Western
Union office. and Miss Essie Busick
aged IS, Of Benton, were drowned In
the Saline river ct Benton July II. He
formerly worked in tke Western Union
office at Memphis Or. Bard. who
had gone to Benton for d days outing,
was passing along the bark Of the
river when ne heard Miss Busick.
Who vas bathing, ery FOR help.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

El Paso, Texas.--Gen. victoriano
Huerta on July waived preliminary
hearing on charges Of conspiracy to
violate the United States neutrality
Laws. and was held under $4,000 bond
far the federal grand jury at San An
tonic. December 90. The general de-
efincd TO furnish bond. and was re.
moved TO Fort Bliss, where he win be
guarded When arTaigned, Gen. HUI.
eEla asAed permission to speak in bis
awn defense Hunlora that Gen or.
rz0co IS IN Mexico gathering q band Of
zeTolHlionists continue.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

This ten o'clock closing is a nuts
ance," observed a shawled lady to her
neighbor.
well, what difference does It make
to you, seem you never drink7"
why, once my 'usband always
come ONE at eleven after we was all
in bed, and glad he was to get any
bits Of supper left for i'm. But now
he's in at ten, and the trouble ave
to get anything he fancies you cant
imagine"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

New YoFk-Nine unexploded bombs
were found aboard the steamer Kirk
Oswald at Marseilles when she dis
charged her sugar cargo from New
York on her last voyage. according to
the Kirk Oswald's officers, who reach
ed here July 10, on the steamers re-
turn trip.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Guess I'd better order a few going
away gowns" said she brightly.
mix on the goingaway gowns, my
dear" said her husband glOomily. z
can't afford to take you anywhere
this summer"
can right" was the cheerful re-
Spouse. Then I'll Just order a few
staying at home gowns"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Turin.-Divers operating for the re.
oovery Of the italian submarine Me-
dusa In the Adriatie have discovered
another submarine, evidently Austrian,
nearby on the bottom. It is evident
that both we're sunk in a submarine
duel
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Notwithstanding to German Off.
eial figures, the German, Austrians
and Turks had brought down not fewer
than 1856 hostile aircraft up to June
%. OF these 81 were French. The En-.
glish lost AZ, the Russians only 26.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Have a piece Of this old EnGlish
cheese3'
why. It looks like Swiss cheesei
It's fun Of holes
"Yes. know; Il got riddled coming
over"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

Jack-I hear that you have quit the
literary game.
Jill-Yes; / despaired Of ever writ
ing up to my publishers printed esti-
mate Of my work.-Llfe.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

London.-The naval correspondent
o. the Evening Standard Identifies the
German battleship sunk in the Baltic
y a British submarine on July 2 as
che pommern.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

From the powder factory to a life
insurance company is about as long =
step as a man can take in this world.
Boston Transcript
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

When q mans sins end him oui
they are apt to hang around until he
comes IN again.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

The matchmaker sells watches and
the jailer watches cells.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

And most Of the people Who try %
vindicate themselves by saying they
did the best they could. didn't
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

stella-You have been running.
Bella-Yes. the milk condenser
chased me-.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

It isn't always the high flyer Who
rooats at the top.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-16

It's a poor mule that won't work
both ways.
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Consequence
-How upplsh that girl lsl
no wonder Her father made hI1
money building slyacrapera.