The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Typhoid Is 4 Disgrace.

Typhoid Is Disgrace.
DR.. E. K. Galloway, secretary Of the
Mississippi State Board of Health, re-
Gently issued a special bulletin show
ing the decidedly widespread existence
of pellagra in the state, accompanied
by some advice with reference to avoid
ing and treatment of the disease. A
similar statement has now been is
sued from health headquarters, indicat-
ing the extent of typhoid infection in
Mississippi. DR.. Galloway, in giving
instruction in reference to the control
of the disease, asserts that typhoid fe-
yer is an e~ver-present disease in the
state and that it is "a disgrace to the
people of this state to have contnu
ally in their midst typhoid fever"
Accuse Negro Bishop.
Quite a breeze was stirred up in ne-
gro religious, social and political cir
cles here when it became known that
Bishop J. M. Conor of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. resident
of Natchez, was wanted IN a charge OF
violation Of the Mann act.
Bishop Conor came to Jackson with.
out the formality of warrant service.
stating that he had come as soon as
appraised of the situation. r. S. Phi
fer, Jr., a special agent of the Depart
ment of Justice, is investigating the
evidence preliminary to determining
whether the charge can be sustained.
Beatrice Childs, the woman in the case
is held as a material witness.
Hears Disbarment Case.
The trial of S. D. Redmond, on the
disbarment information laid by the
county prosecuting attorney, Ratliff,
was begun July 26. Judge Potter is
hearing the argument and evidence. A
number of prominent lawyers, both
white and negro, are associated in the
case, on either side or the other.
Arson Is Alleged.
Attorney ]. M. Vardaman Of this
| city, representing Insurance Commits
sioner T. NJ. Henry, has just returned
from Forest County, where he caused
| the arrest Of Morris Williams, a negro
of Bond, Miss, on a charge of arson
Williams is accused of burning the
| factory of Weddigen & Rosengrant al
, Fruitland Park, Forrest County.
San Francisco Tour.
All contests for county sponsors tC
the San Francisco Exposition will enc
in a few days. This information has
been given out by John L. Smith
manager of the Mississippi Exposition
| Commission More thar fifty coun
ties are in the race Arrangements
have alrady been made for the triI
from Mississippi to the coast, which
will not be started until after Aug. "a
This tour will carry, in addition to the
county sponsors, q large number Of
Gov. Brewer.
Butchers Must Clean Up.
DR.. E. B. Poole, county physician
announces that the meat markets o.
Jackson must clean up and stay clean
No form OF unsanitary condition viii
BILE tolerated In the future, and mea
dealers who are careless in the mattel
are going to be vigorously prosecuted
Marley Seeks Ball.
It IL probable that strong efforts viii
be made to secure bail for e. J. Mar
ley, the Tallahatchie county man nov
held in jail to await further trial O
the charge OF murder Of T. J. Wylie
JItnsys Win.
Thst the city Of Jackson has no Il
al authority to require bonds Tor til
guarantee Of public safety from jitne'
operators y the official opinion Q
William Hemingway. city attorney.
The question ros over = forma
PROTEST led BY the ofcers Of th
jackson Light and Traction Company
petittOnin9 tho commission council {
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