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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
NO BIDS RECEIVED
! FOR LEvEE BONDS
DoARo OF COMMISSIONERS AD-
JoURN WITHOUT SELLING Az
THoRizED BONDS.
CAPT. W. S. MULLINS DEAD
Had Been . Member OF the MISslsslp.
pi National Guard For Fifteen
rears-PromInen In Fra
ternai Circles.

Clarksdale.-After a strenuous SEES.
sion the board OF commissioners OF
the Yazoo- Mississippi levee district adj
journed without selling the million and
half dollars OF bonds authorized by
the last Legislature, or letting con-
tracts for levee work estimated at APP
proximately a million dollars.
In compliance with advertisements,
the bonds were to have been sold 10
the highest bidders at the June meet
ing, and although probably dozen
representatives OF leading bond buy.
ers throughout the north were present
at that meeting, not single bid was
offered.
In view OF the oft repeated state
ment from bond buyers that tho bond
market was never SO good as now, &c
was a source OF surprise that no bids
were offered at the June meeting. Tn
der the act of the Legislature authoriz-
ing the bond issue. they are TO bear
not over AZ per cent, and no broker
age is allowed for their sale.
The committee returned, In tho
meantime advertising again for bids
at the July meeting Practically tho
same buyers were on hand. but NO
formal bid was filed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
MExIC0's OFFER ACCEPTED
oner TO Adjust Differences De-
tween the Two Governments

Washington.-The de facto govern
ment Of Mexico has been informally
notified, through Eliseo Arredond0.
ambassador designate, that the Unit
ed States welcomes Gen. Carranxa's
proposal to adjust all pending differ
ences between the two governments
by direct diplomatic negotiation.
Mr.. Arredondo Was informed Of the
American governments attitude In .
conversation with Secretly Lansing
after the latter had conferred with
President Wilson. Later . formal
note will confirm the ambassadors re-
port.
1t is evident at the state department
that officials believe an opportunity
has now been presented out Of which
may come a means of giving the de-
factO government material aid In re-
storing order throughout Mexico. 1t
is known that the pacific nature of the
Mexican note which brought the cri-
sis between the governments to an
end is construed here as indicating
that Gen. Carranza, besides being Inn
pressed by American military prepa-
rations, has been deeply Influenced by
the pressure and argument brought to
bear on him by friends in the United
States. by European diplomats in
Mexico City and particularly by rep
resentatives of many of the Latin
American powers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14

New York zAs average OF one
death an hour has been maintained
by the infanttle paralysis epidemic.
The epidemic has FASTENED the de-
parture of thousands Of families who
usually leave town for the summer.
Estimates, made by the health depart
ment. of the number of children who
have been taken out of the city since
the epidemic became serious runs as
high as $4,000.
Thus far ga cases of the disease
have been reported to the board of
health, and 126 persons have died. 1t
is most prevalent in the Italian quar-
ter of the southern section OF Brook
lyn. where the paralysis made its first
appearance.
High mortality continues to be the
striking feature Of the epidemic, and
the death toll has reached approx
mately that OF the entire epidemic Of
1907, when $500 cases were reported
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
CAPT. MULLINS DIES.
Leader OF Columbus Rlfemen Meets
End After Mastering In.

Leader OF Columbus Rlfemen Meets
End After Mastering In.
Columbus.--The news OF The death
OF Capt. w. $. Mullins OF the Columbus
Riflemen, at Camp Swep Taylor, was
a shock TO this community, bringing
sorrow and sadness 90 the hearts OF
countless friends in this city. Few
were aware OF HIS illness, and only his
immediate relatives and a few friends
knew that his condition was critical.
Capt Mullins had successfully pass
ed the rigid physical examination and
had qualified for federal service. lie
had been in the Mississippi national
guard for Is years, eight years OF
which time he served as captain OF tho
Columbus company. He was about 30
years OF age and a native Columbian.
Capt. Mullins was prominent in fra
ternal circels, having been an active
member OF the knights OF Pythias.
The remains were brought TO this
city for interment.'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
THREE SISTERS
DROWN IN RIVER
TRAGEDY occUR8 WHEN YOUNG
WOMEN DECIDE TO TAKE
\ oWMM.
RESCUE ATTEMPT FAILS
Two Older sisters While Trying Te
Rescue Their Younger Sister from
Drowning, Also Lose Their
Own Lives.

Enterprise.-While attempting ia
save their younger sister from drown
ing in the Chunkey river, Misses Mar.
garet Keene, 20 years, and Sallie
Keene, aged Is years. lost their lives
as well as the younger sister, Matte
Joe Keene. aged II years. The young
girls. accompanied by Misses Maxine
and Alice Kemper, went for q walk
along the river. and decided to take a
swim. All could swim but Matte
Keene. The young women had been
In the water but a short time when
the youngest Miss Keene attempted to
wade out into the stream. She STEP
ped off a shelf in the river bed and
with cry for help sank beneath the
surface Of the water. In attempting
to rescue their sister. the others be.
came panic-stricken and all met the
same fate.
The river was dragged for some
time until the three bodies were
found.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
DAMAGE FROM STORM HEAVY
Communication With Many Cities On
the Gulf Coast Has Been
Cut OFT.

New Orleans.-Reports of great
damage to property and growing crops
due to the tropical storm that swept
in from the Gulf Of Mexico over parts
Of Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and
Alabama have been received. In none
OF the advices from the wide area
struck by the storm was there any
report of any loss of life.
Virtually all the cities and towns
along the Mississippi coast in the path
of the storm have been heard. The
damage in these cities was reported
not so great as had been feared, judg-
ing from the severity of the storm.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14

cARRANzA PROVINCES ALL EF.
FORTS TO PREVENT MORE
eoRpER INCIDENTS.
MEXICAN NOTE FRIENDLY
The Way Has Been Opened For An
Amieabie Adjustment 81 the
Dispute ~ to the Dor.
der Situation.

Washington.-The crisis between
the United States and Mexico is vir
tually at an end. as the result OF /
friendly and conciliatory note from
the de facto government which has
just reached Washington.
The text of the note is as follows:
Referring to the notes of June ~
and rs last. have the honor to say :.
your excellency that the immediate -
lease OF the Carrizal prisoners was .
further proof of the sincerity Of the
desires of this government to reach 4
pacific and satisfactory arrangement
of present difficulties. This govern
ment is anxious to solve the present
conflict and it would be unjust II its
attitude was misinterpreted
1T was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested q pan
for environments along the boundary
line during the conferences of Ciudad
Juarex and Ell Paso. This government
is disposed now, as It has always been,
to seek an immediate solution of the
two points which constitute the true
causes of the conflict between the two
countries, to-wit: The American gov
eminent believes reasonably that the
insecurity of its frontier is a source
OF difficulty and the Mexican govern
ment, on its part. believes that the
stay Of American troops on Mexican
territory, aside from being a trespass
on the sovereignty of Mexico, is the
immediate cause of the conflicts.
Therefore, the withdrawal of American
troops, on one hand, and the protection
OF the frontier on the other, are the
two essential problems, the solution of
which must be the directing object of
the efforts Of both governments.
1.-THE Mexican government is willing
to consider in a quick and practical
way. and prompted by a spirit of con-
cord. the remedies which should be
applied to the present situation.
Several Latin-American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
to the Mexican government and the
latter has accepted it in principle
Therefore, the Mexican government
only awaits information that the gov
eminent of the United States would
be disposed to accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above, or
whether it is still of the belief that the
same results may be attained by means
Of direct negotiations between. both
governments.
"In the meantime, this government
proposes to employ. all efforts that
may be at its disposal to avoid the
of new incidents which may
and aggravate the situa-
ton. At the same time. it hopes that
the American government on it's part
may make use of all efforts to prevent
also new acts of it's military and civil
authorities of the frontier that might
cause new complications.
II avail myself of this opportunity
to reiterate to your excellency the as
surance of my most distinguished con-
sideration.
(Signed) "C AGTTTT.AR
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
ALLIES CONTINUE
TO GAIN GROUND
SlTUATloN IN THE REGION OF
vERDUN Is REPORTED CON-
PARATVELY QUIET.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
RUSSIANS Capture Approximately 5000
Prisoners In 4 Recent Battle
With the Germans On
the Dneister.

LOndon-Counter-at by the Ger
mans on the entire line of the French
advance in the Somme region show a
change in the situation from the ear
lier days OF the Anglo-French often
sive. In the beginning the Germans
concentrated their forces against the
British, apparently considering the op
erations Of the French to the south
as OF small significance. But the
rapid movement of the French troops
together with the importance of the
objective for which they are aiming
has caused the German commanders
to strengthen their defenses and
forces along the line guarding Per
onne and other important strategic
points.
Both ends of the French line have
been under heavy attacks, but the
French have been able to put them
down. without the Germans making
any gains whatever.
While the situation in the Verdun
region remains comparatively quiet,
there are heavy bombardments on
both sides Of the Meuse No advances
are recorded by either French or Ger
mans.
The immensely of the Russian drive
against the Austrians and Germans
during the last month is indicated by
unofficial reports from Petrograd
which say that the Austro-German
losses in the endeavor to stay the ad-
vance of Gen. Brussilloff's armies to-
tai nearly half million men, but half
of whom are prisoners.
The Austrians admitted a serious
defeat west of Wolomea, where they
were driven back nearly five miles.
The latest official statement from
the Russian war office announces the
capture of approximately 10000 addi-
tional prisoners, 5000 Of whom are
said to be Germans, taken in a recent
battle on the Dneister. About 5000
other prisoners were captured on 9th
er sections of the Russian front.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Arms Furnished Mexicans.

Ell Paso.-According to Col. Jose Go
mez, of the Carranza army, who ar
rived here from Cuba, 100 machine
guns and 100000 rounds of ammu
milton, bought by Germany in the
United States to prevent the allies get
ting them, have been turned over to
the Carranza government. The guns
and ammunition, Gomez says, were
shipped to Cuba and thence to Tam
pico, where they now are in posses
sion of Carranza army officials.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Villa Reported Dead

Washington.-villa is dead, accord.
ing to evidence collected by DIR. Att.
= Mexican editor who has arrived here
for an unofficial peace conference with
DR.. David Starr Jordan. Amos Pin
chot and others, called by the Ameri-
can Union Against Militarism. Dr.. All
made an investigation In Ell Paso re-
Gently Of the bandits reported death
and became so convinced Of the truth
o. It that he telegraphed Carranxa In
structing him where the body may b
found and urging him to investigate
the report Immediately.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Double Strawberry Acreage.

Observation-Disclosures Agent Tay-
lor OF the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Company has announced that the acre
age in strawberries in and around Sail
ford will be doubled next season, &C.
cording to information given out by
T. L. ODonnell, the strawberry king
OF Mississippi. About GOO acres were
planted to berries last fall and plans
are under way now to have 100 to L.
300 put out this fall.
The marketing of the crop this sea-
son has been very profitable. The
Klondyke variety is used exclusively
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14

Below Falls, vt.-The body of Mrs.
Hetty Green was buried here in the
family plot adjoining the Episcopal
Church in grave beside that of her
husband, Edward H. Green. A plain
granite shaft inscribed only with the
family name marks the spot. The rec
tor, Rev. Alfred c. Wilson, read the
service. At the grave there was a
simple ceremony.
Floral pieces in great numbers were
received at the church. The cards
showed that they came from personal
friends and business associates from
many parts Of the country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Mission Work Prospers.

Ackerman.-The Woman's Mission.
airy Society of the Durant district,
North Mississippi conference, has just
ended one OF the most pleasant and
profitable sessions In its history. The
reports from the various committees
showed that everything connected
with this great work was being han.
died In . safe and systematic manner.
The exercises closed with an interest
Ing talk on Missions BY Mrs. J. w.
Conger Of Walden. the conference pres
1dent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Enforce Tick Law.

ftate tick eradication law going into
effect next January. a veterinary in
spector OF the United States bureau OF
animal industry met with the board
OF supervisors July 6 to help in max
ing arrangements for the enforcement
of the new law. The board has taken
active steps in this regard and the
sentiment of the members is that it
will be made as easy as possible Tor
all of the citizens
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Guardsmen viii Be Discharged.

Washington.-App for dis
charge by national guardsmen who
have dependent relatives will be grant
ed, according to an order issued by
the war department.
Z The order also enjoins department
commanders to instruct recruiting Of
who have relatives dependent upon
them for support.
Orders to the departmental com
manders give them full power to con.
slider applications and direct that dis
charges be granted where circum-
stances warrant. They also provide
that recruiting and mastering officers
shall be instructed not to accept re-
cruits with families dependent upoT
them for support.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
White Mecritz Victim Of Fred Porter's
Carelessness

Pontotoc.-A very unfortunate ana
distressing killing occurred In south.
err part of this county, when Fred
Porter got his gun to shoot a rabbit
seen in his potato patch. and IN pick
ing the weapon up he accidentally dis.
charged Il, killing White McCritz IN
stantly. Both OF these parties were
in the house at the time OF the acci'
dent. Porter and McCritz are broth
ersin-law, their wives being sisters.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Hope for Cooperation.

Field Headquarters. - Military an.
thorities here received reports with
much interest that Cen. Gavira, for
merly commander Of the troops Of the
Mexican de- facto government In North
ern chihuahua. II to resume his COM
mand In Juarex. It Il said that Gen.
0avirA has 1hoWn : dispositon to CO..
operate With the American forces, e.
pecially after his conference with Gen
Pershing 1t Cases 0fandes, at which
plans were dfscussed for joint cam
paign against bandits.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Reclaim $4,000 Acres.

Greenville.-At a meeting of the
Washington county board of supervls-
ors petition for the organization of
the Black Bayou drainage district was
presented to the organization. The
object OF the new district is to bring
into a high state of cultivation $4,000
acres of land located in the Black
Bayou basin near Greenville.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Good Roads Cn Delta.

Vicksburg.-The board of trade
members and the county supervisors
will take up the question Of building a
good road north from Vicksburg to
the IssaQuena county line at their
next meeting. Sharkey and Issaquena
counties have agreed to cooperate
with Warren county in this move, and
when the present plans are completed
there will be fine road from Vicks
burg to Greenville.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Course In Home Keeping.

Embellishments have been
completed by the county home eco
nomic agent for holding a weeks
course In housekeeping science at tho
County Agricultural High School
buiIdings. beginning July IL. Miss
Connls Buisiager and Miss Susie ID.
Powell. state agents In home econom.
)cGI VII - present during the course
- otu1E - we'll - experts In cooking.
n1lln pgseerving - poultry rails
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
BODIES FROM cARRIzAL.

Troopers Who Fell at Carrixal Arrive
On Special Train.
Ell Paso, Textile bodies OF Capt
Charles T. Boyd, Lieut.. Henry T.
Adair and seven troopers of the Tenth
Cavalry, who fell with them in the
fight with Carranza troops at Carrizal,
have been brought to Juarez aboard
a special train from Villa Ahumada.
Gen. Bell, commanding the Ell Paso
military district, announced that he
had arranged for the train bearing
them to cross the river to Ell Paso i'm
mediately.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
HatcsvIIle Votes Bonds.

Tritesyille.-At special election
held here TO issue $4,000 bonds for sew.
erage around the square and down Pr
nola avenue. the issue carried by q
majority OF three TO one. 81 20 %, The
board OF mayor and aldermen will
make the necessary arrangements 20
sell the bonds at once, so that work
can begin ON the line IN a short DINO
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
AeriI Coast PtroI.

Washington.-Estab adjustment Of an
aerial coast patrol system in connec
ton with the naval militia for educa
ton and training OF aviators Is pro
posed in a bill introduced by Senator
Johnson. 1t would appropriate 81,
100000.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
CARRANzA GENERAL KILLED

General ignacio Ramos Loses His Life
When Villa Band Forces Carranza
Troops to Retire.
Ell Paso.-Five battalions Of Villistas
gave battle to a command OF de facto
government troops led by Gen. Ignacio
Ramos, at Corral ranch and virtually
wiped out the Carranzistas, according
to the remnant which has struggled
back into Jiminez. Gen. Ramos and
most of his men were killed outright
This has been stated in a dispatch from
Chihuahua City which passed the de
facto government censorship. OF the
government troops who escaped back
to Jiminez many were wounded, the
message said. 1t was described as one
of the bloodiest for numbers of men
engaged in Mexican revolutionary war
fare
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Fined For KiiIinu Quail.

Philadelphia.-The first victim OF
the new fish and game law In Nesho-
ba county was Murph Cannon, who
was arraigned before Justice Dies,
charged with killing quail. To this
charge. Mr.. Cannon pleaded guilty,
paid his fine of $40 and cost of the
court and was released
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Earthquake Kills 800.

London.-A violent earthquake at
Caltanissetta. Sicily. causing deaths
Of nearly 800 persons, is reported in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Rome. 1t is said the victims were in
three sulphur mines. which the earth
shock caused to cave In.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
PEOPLE ARE FLEEING.

Eruption Of Mount Stromboli Has Be.
come Serious.
Rome-The eruption of Stromboli
has become serious. The flow of lava
is spreading to the sparse coast set
Elements. burning and destroying the
houses, and the population is fleeing
to the sea and taking refuge on re-
lief ships sent from Messina.
There are many signs Of seismic dis
turbances throughout Italy. The heat
has been intense for the past two
days.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Sea Wall For cuIfport.

Gulfport.-The plans and specifica'
lions for a sea wall protecting tho
front Of Gulfport, prepared by City En-
gineer III. ID. Shaw. have been accepted
by the city commissioners. The cost
will approximate s1S0,00O.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
White WAY Proposed.

Columbus.-Efforts to secure a
White Way for Columbus have been
renewed. 1t is very probable that IA
vorable action will be taken, as the
sentiment among the bushes smen NJ
the city is heartily in favor Of the
plan.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
TAXPAYERS PROTEST,
Order To fssVe Road scrus ',rss'''
10 Reselnded.

10 Reselnded.
Senatobia.-Th board OF supervir.
ors in session here passed an order
resembling an order passed at the
June meeting TO issue $500, 900 OF coun-
ty road bonds. This action was taken
by the board as "A result OF the filing
of petitions signed by a majority u
the taxpayers Of the county against
the bonds. The board ordered an cleo
tion on the question Of issuing bonds
in the sum OF $4,000 IN the lndepend
ence Consolidated School district and
this question will be voted on this
month
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
Eiahtina Villa Men.

Chihuahua. - Gen. Ignacio Ramos
has wired Gen. Trevino from Corrall-
tos that heavy fighting against Villa
bandits near Corralitos was still in
progress, with good results so far.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14

6Fo10 UJ0S8 ID MEXICO.
Guymas.-Women are leading bread
riots in interior towns OF the west
coast Mexican states. The food situ-
alton has reached IN acute stage, with
practically no harvest of crops owing
to the depredations Of rowing bands
Of Indians and bandits.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
aritish Steamer sunk.

London. The British steamship
Moeris, 3.409 tons gross, has been
sunk. No information has been re.
ceived regarding the fate of the crew
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14
JACKSON cLEANEsr TOWN.
Announcement Made BY State Boarc
Of Health.

Jackson.-Announce has been
made by the state board of health
field officers that as a result Of the
keen and healthy competition between
Vicksburg, Jackson and Meridian, the
three largest municipalities in the
commonwealth in the clean-town con-
test. jackson had been declared the
winner on the strength OF the county
health officers cards turned in.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-07-14

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