Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
DAMAGE WROUGHT TO INSTiTU.
TloN BY STORM EsTI-
MATED AT $4,000.
BELMONT FARM HIT HARD
Big Barn 10 Blown Down and 40 Mules
Are Killed at Convict Farm
In Holmes County
Capitol News


at the Mississippi Deaf and Dumb In
stitute, on West Capitol street, was
even greater than at first thought, az
careful inspection of the buildings
on the grounds show that some of the
outer walls are cracked.
The greatest havoc was wrought I'm
the Industrial building, near the main
structure. This is three-story build
ing, and some of the machinery on
the third floor plunged through two
concrete fioorings to the basement be-
low. According to Chairman H. Clay
Roberts, OF the board of trustees, prac-
tically all of the machinery and other
equipment in this building is ruined
and will have to be replaced.
Several barns on the grounds we're
toppled over and are IL ruins.
The interior of the main building
was badly damaged in many places,
especially in the wing where the slate
roof was torn away. Most of the
doors we're blown from their hinges
and furniture was turned topsy-turvy.
The window panes were broken out,
and the wind overturned the seats In
some Of the class rooms.
Chairman Roberts says that he Is
positive that at least $4,000 will be
required to repair the damage done
at this point, and install new machin-
cry and other equipment.
storm Strikes prison Farm.
A telephone message from the Bel
mont state convict farm, In Holmes
county. states that the large prison
stock barn was blown down there and
40 mules, valued at 5000 each. killed.
The twister did not strike the convict
cages, and there was no loss of life.
The storm struck several places in
Holmes county. infiicting property
damage placed at many thousands of
dollars, uprooting large trees. tearing
down barns. fences and outbuildings.
but no loss OF life rcasualties have
been reported.
After Machine Gun Company.
At dinner in the Rotary dining
room at The Edwards recently, the
initial steps were taken toward the
formation of a machine gun company
Of the Mississippi national guard.
This movement has been under way
among prominent young men Of Jack
son for several days. and its success
was assured by the presence of more
than forty young men who have ex-
pressed their willingness to enlist.
Dr. Ruel May, we'll known young
dentist, has taken an active part In
forming the company, and presided
as toastmaster at the meeting.
Gen. Scales Feeds Sufferers.
General Erie Scales, in charge OF
the commissary tent for the relief Of
the cyclone sufferers. is supplying
hundreds daily with regular U. 8. army
rations. Over six hundred families
have been provided for by this means.
Biibo Proclaims Flag Day.
Gov. Bilbo has issued a proclama-
tion fixing June Ia as Flag Day, and
| calling on the people generally to dis
play the flag on all public buildings
and observe the day as an annive-
sary.
Convict Farms Prosper.
At their meeting here June the
three members OF the penitentiary
| board of trustees handed in but one
report signed by all of them, instead
of report for each. They state that
crop prospects on the Parchman farm
are fine for both corn and cotton. Tho
alfalfa is reported as fine. but the
wheat mot as good as it should be"
The convicts are said to be in good
condition, but some complaint was
heard as to too much whipping for
trivial offenses.
The report makes similar references
to crops on the Belmont, Rankin and
Oakley farms. except that the oat crop
on Rankin Is poor in most places"
Cattle, mares and colts on Rankin and
Oakley are flourishing.
OVER THE STATE EPiToMizED
| A five year old negro lad on the
plantation of George Williams, near
Quinn's Bridge. had his head blown
completely off when his seven-years
old brother accidentally discharged q
shotgun at him.