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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
VILLA A ACTIVE.
Report Says Bandit Leader Raising an
Army in Durango.

Field Headquarters in Mexico
Francisco Villa has recovered from his
rounds and has been busy for some
weeks attempting to raise a new army
In the state Of Durango. according to a
story told here by a Mexican who was
captured in the engagement at Ojos
AzIles, late in April.
C~avalrymen are riding hard on the
trail of small bands of bandits in the
vicinity of Rubio ranch, 20 miles from
here, where three Villa bandits were
slain by IN American forage detach-
ment. 1t was reported there are about
80 in the band.
Julio Cardenas, one OF those slain,
wore clothing indicating that he pos
sibly participated in the raid upon
Columbus.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
VETERANS IN BIRMINGHAM
Old C~onfederates Meet in Their 26th
Annual Reunion-Much Entertain
ment Is Planned.

Birmingham, Ala.-This city is
thronged with Confederate veterans
and visitors here to participate in the
26th annual Confederate reunion,
which began May 16. The vanguard
Of the old soldiers and visitors began
to arrive early.
Gen. Bennett H. Young of Louisville,
KY, commandments Of the Unit.
ed Confederate Veterans, and his chief
of staff, Gen. w. E. Mickle, of New
Orleans, are here, together with the
most Of the departmental command
ers, sponsors, maids and matrons Of
honor.
Birmingham was prepared to care
for the largest number OF visitors In
its history. Every effort has been
made to provide for the comfort Of
the old soldiers. In addition to the
thousands Of tents spread out over
the big fair grounds, hundreds of pri-
vate homes have been thrown open to
them.
Numerous social functions will be
given in honor of the veterans and
visitors. The concluding feature of
the three days encampment will be
a big ball.
Already a spirited contest is on
among various cities to capture next
years reunion. Memphis, Atlanta and
Washington are in the race.
A movement already is on to name
Montgomery, "the cradle of the Con-
federacy," as the city In which the
last of the reunions shall be held
whether next year or later.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Lost Trooper Found.

Marathon, Texas.-F. Bundanis, the
lost trooper Of Company A, Four
teenth Cavalry, has been found by
Champion Wood, a mining man of Bo,
q~uillas. wandering aimlessly and half
dead from thirst and exhaustion, in
the woods 80 miles north of Boquillas.
Bundanis vas m of nine troopers
garrisoning Glenn Springs which was
shot up by bandits recently. When
found he was demented and his
clothes were tattered and torn. Capt.
Smart said his patient will be all
right in q few days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
langhorne Awaits Aid.

Marthon. Textile expedition in
search of the bandits who raided Glenn
Springs has checked it's dash into
Mexico and is o awaiting reinforce
ments before pushing on, according to
reports received here. A message has
been sent to Gen. Funston by Col
Sibley. Military observers here point
out that Maj. Langhorne and his flying
squadron Of the Eighth cavalry are
now perhaps 200 miles beyond their
base without sufficient troops to pro.
tect their line Of communication,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Bandits Get Reprievs.

Santa Fe, y. N Gov Mcdonald
has granted q 21-day repr.eve TO the
seven Villa bandits now IN the peni.
1entiary here and sentenced to hang
a. Deming, May ~, for first degree
murder for their part in the raid on
Columbus. The reprieve is to enable
the governor to investigate the cir
ramstances of their conviction as re-
quested by President Wilson. In the
Dvent there is no further action by
The governor. the men will hang Fri
ny, Jupe 3,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

House and Senate Conferecs Agree on
This Number for Peace Strength.
Militia Is F~edcralized.

Washington.-A standing army OF
zoe, 900 fighting men, capable Of being
expanded in emergency to 254, 900, and
backed by a federalized national guard
of $4,000 Is a reserve, has been
finally agreed on by house and senate
c~onferees on the army bill. This would
give a total peace strength Of 631 900
men. The agreement will be reported
to congress at once and the measure,
the first Of the administration prepar.
edness bills. is expected to be on
President Wilson's desk for his sig.
nature and become q law by May 20.
Advocates OF adequate national dc.
fense regard the conference agree
ment a. q triumph. The compromise
between the house and senate meas
ures was effected after weeks Of
struggle against an insistent demand
from house conferees for q standing
army of only 40, 900 men, and it ap'
peared that the senate might be forced
to yield. The senate bill provided
for 100000.
The minimum enlisted strength
would be attained, under the agree
ment, within the next five years, and
it Is stipulated that at no time shall
the total be less than 100000.
The conference report also provides
for government nitrate manufacturing
plants, to cost not exceeding $40,
00O, for vocational education in
the regular army, and for the estab
lishment of training camps for volun
teer citizens. whose transportation,
clothing and subsistence expenses
while in training would be paid by the
federal government.
The training camp feature, as finally
approved, is regarded as compensation
In a measure for the federal volunteer
reserve Of $4,000 men, which senate
c~onferees were forced to abandon on
~insfstence from the house.
The regular line of the army, the
bill now provides, can never go below
100, 000, and its maximum strength in
time OF peace would be 175,00D officers
and men. In this calculation. how.
ever, there are excluded 5,723 Philip.
pine scouts, 6,4O9 in the Quartermas-
ter's corps, 1890 in the medical de.
partment, 1887 in the signal corps
and $3.50 unassigned recruits; a total
Of 1859. These added to the regu-
lar line Of 175.000 men give a total
regular army peace strength of 206,.
$50. The president is authorized to
increase the regular army divisions
to maximum strength without con.
gressional action.
The national guard at maximum
strength would be recruited on the
basis OF 500 men to each congressional
district. which, would aggregate a total
Of 425, 900 me- reserve force,
together with Vclock q: .,sr army Of
$4,000 war strength, would produce
a combined defense force Of $50 0
mon
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
OVER THE STATE EPlToMizEp

Coldwater. The indications are
good for an excellent fruit crop in this
section this year. Peaches are grown
more extensively than any other fruit
In this vicinity.
The farmers and dairymen of Mon
roe county recently had the enjoy
ment of inspecting the Frisco Rail.
ways model dairy Ear.
Natchez.-A pepper mill will be add
ed to the industries Of Woodville. This
Is to manufacture pepper from the
pseduct dried on the ground. !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
v. 8. TROOPS FIRED ON.
Bandits Shoot Into Gen. Pershinp's
Rear Guard.

Columbus. N. M.--The real guard
Of the American column was fred up.
on between San Antonio, Mexico. and
Namiquipa. AS a result Of the attack
the advance base of Gen. Pershing's
column has again been established at
San Antonio and the withdrawal to
the base at Namiquipa has been halt
ed. No Americans were killed or
wounded in the engagement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
MINING CAMP RAIDEO.
Mexican Bandits Drive Americans
From Polaris, Arizona.

Tucson, Ariz.-Mexican bandits are
reported TO have raided Polaris, a min
ing camp seven miles below Lochiel,
on the border, driving out the Ameri-
cans. who escaped to Nogales in auto
mobiles. Col. Sage, c~ommandant at
Nogales, sent a company of infantry
and 20 cavalrymen to guard Lochiel,
Washington Camp and other towns on
the American side.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Given Military Honors.

New York. - National guardsmen
ard Spanish war veterans attended
h funeral services of Stephen ].
Coloe, n OF the American soldiers
killed when Mexican bandits raided
Glenn Springs, Texas, recently. Full
military honors were accorded his
memory at the grave.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
jackson Gets ~Encampment.

Jackson.-It is officially stated that
the 1916 encampment of the Missis-
sippi national guard will be held in
Jackson during the period from July
9 to July 25. This matter Of the loca.
ton Of this years outing of the militia
has been hanging fire for quite a
while, with several communities fish,
ing for this most desirable Of the
years gatherings next to the teach.
ers' convention. Gulfport, Biloxi,
vicksburg and Columbus we're after
the encampment and had guaranteed
attractive bonus offerings. According
to Adjt. Gen. Scales. Jackson will be
recommended to the governor for
adoption.
The camp site will be Livingston
park, at the terminus OF the main line
Of the jackson street railway, which
is deemed well adapted to all require
ments, including d~etraining and en-
training.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Three Killed in Auto Smash.

most instantly killed and three others
received minor injuries here when an
automobile turned partially over on a
country road about six miles from
here. Two of those killed were pinned
under the car, while the third was cat.
apulted some distance into a ditch.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Aviators' Bodies Found.

Alexandra, Va.-The bodies OF Chas.
A. Good student aviator. and Louis
Kiantz, mc~ohanician, missing from the
hydro-aeropiane HI, have been found
in the river e a Indian Head, Nd, by
searchers. .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Italian Royal Train Attacked.

Rome.-It is reported that Austrian
air raiders attempted to attack a train
on which were Queen Helena and the
children of the royal household. The
attack failed and the air raiders were
put to flight by Italian warships.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Jacksonville Mississippi Bar Assoc
citation has begun an active campaign
against syster lawyers, ~fee-grabbers
and ambulance chasers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Columbus.-The Columbus Railway,
Light and Power Company has been
sold. The property was purchased by
Memphis and Greenville capitalists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Booneville.-The Prentiss county
singing convention held its annual
meeting here May Is and IA.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Union.-Evans Schumacher, Choctaw
indian, was shot and instantly killed
here By VIII Patrick, . negro, when
he refused to give up his money ct
the demand Of the negro. Sheriff
Mays, with dogs, went in pursuit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Brookhaven.-Dr. H. E. Conner, a
negro physician Of this city, has been
arrested and lodged in Jail upon a
charge Of numbering S%ophronia Hall,
a negro woman. II is alleged that
Conner stabbed the woman in the alb.
domen at q recent negro gathering.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Columbus.-Harrison Johnson, aged
l01, Americas Oldest Elk, and one of
the w%ealthiest citizens OF this section,
is dead at his home here. His health
had been on the decline recently and
the end came gradually. Mr.. John
son was a native Of Tennessee.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Canton.-Ths city Of Canton has
sold $4,000 Of municipal bonds 8 per
cent, receiving for the issue par and .
premium of Sill. There were In all
about 10 bidders. The bonds were for
school and street improvements.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

coahoma Audit Report.
Acting Governor Russell has receiv.
ed from w. o. Lyon, public account.
ant, who was detailed to the task of
checking up the accounts Of J.. o..
Baugh, sheriff of Coahoma county, re-
lating to his former term as sheriff, a
report in detail covering the audi.
made.
The audit vas begun when Gov.
Bilbo issued an order suspending the
investigation which he ordered into
his official accounts. This was resist
ed by Baugh and his friends and led
to a staging Of what has been FACET.
ously styed the Battle Of Ciarksdale,'
when Gov. Bilbo ordered out Adjt.. Gen.
Scales and the Clarksdale company as
a means Of enforcing the suspension
order.
The report fled is a lengthy one,
and accompanying it is a general sum.
mary which sets forth that Baugh is
due the county Of Coahoma more than
$50, 900. The report further charges
Sheriff Baugh with incompetency and
negligence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Derma-J. ]. Hardin, a prominent
farmer living near here, who had his
skull fractured by a falling limb, is
dead from the effects of the injury.
Mr.. Hardin was Sc years old and had
been q member Of the Baptist church
for over 40 years. He leaves a wife
and several children.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
Stone County Admitted.

Stone County Admitted.
Acting Gov. Russell has issued a for.
NAL proclamation, which officially ad-
mits the new county Of Stone into the
family of Old Miss. The proclamation
was issued when the acting governor
officially advised by the secretary Of
state that the election to determine
whether the new county should be Or
ganized had been carried at the polls,
by a vote Of 42S for to $50 against, Civ.
ing a majority Of 9S in the affirmative.
The new county was formed by author.
ity of chapter $40 of the acts Of the
legislature Of 1912, Senate bill No. 482,
which was subsequently amended by
the legislature Of 1914, but which later
act was held by Gov. Brewer without
signature, for s stated upon the
converting Of the 1916 legislature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19
!. E. REGAIN SENTENCED TO HANG
GIVES UP AFTER BEING AT
LIBERTY II YEARS.
A SUITS DISMISSED
'ur'es IN ouitman and T~aHahatehls
Given Heavy pamssss Against
Railroad companbes-Nsws
at Capitol. 4

DS6CkBOu.
]. e. Regan, who killed Jason Moo.
dy In Claiborne county some twelve
years ago, was sentenced to the gall
lows and ON the night before the day
set for execution made his escape, has
voluntarily given himself up to the
authorities. With his surrender Re-
gan seeks a pardon. The application
Is based on a number Of grounds.
among them that he was tried at q
time when the public mind was great
ly and unduly excited, so much SO
that 1t was impossible for him to Sc
cure a fair and impartial trial in Clai.
borne county. The plea Is also made
that newly discovered evidence has
been secured, that was not accessible
at the time Of the trial. which would
s~ubstantiate his plea Of self-defense.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-05-19

Dismiss Damage Suits.
The Mississippi supreme court has
reversed and dismissed two cases
wherein the plaintiffs had been award
cd heavy verdicts by juries In the cir
cult courts Of Quitman and Talla-
hatchie counties, one, that of Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley Railroad against
Tiny Bell Smith, by next friend, where
there was q verdict of $4,000, and the
other. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad against Eddie Huff, ct al.
where a verdict for $4,000 was given.
In both cases children playing on
railroad tracks were involved.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

bank of Meuse and repel counter at
tacks.
French progress south of Fleury.
Intense artillery duel on left bank OF
Meuse
Allies bring down three German fiiers
in Somme region.
THURSDAY.
Fierce battle on right bank Of River
Meuse. French enter Thiaumont, but
withdraw. owing to heavy German
shelling.
French capture Fleury. but Germans
later gain footing.
Germans hurled back in fierce attacks
on French positions at Vacherauville
British gain ground near Bazentin-
le-Petit.
German attacks at Delville wood re-
ported repulsed.
Two German aeros brought down.
FRIDAY.
British capture 1000 yards of German
second line trenches north of Pozieres.
German efforts to retake Thiaumont
works are repulsed.
Fierce battles rage for Fleury. French
regain most of village.
Four German aeros brought down in
Somme region.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
The Statue Of Greeley.
N the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The statue Of Horace Greeley Will
soon be removed from the place II has
long occupied in front of the building
of the Tribune. the newspaper he
founded, and by the aid of which he
exerted a powerful and beneneent in
huence throughout this country for
many years. There has been some
question as to the proper disposition
of this memorial of a great American
citizen. as in its present location 1t
obstructs traffic. There has been some
idle talk about transferring it to a
site a mile southwark. on the Battery.
There is room for II in City Hall Park.
where it can remain for all time in
the neighborhood to which II belongs-
a neighborhood historically associated
with the printing trade and the making
of newspapers.
In time the old parklike character
of that much abused spot Of historic
renown will be restored. The Tweed
courthouse, which has long incum-
bered it's northerly end, will be re-g
moved. With the demolition Of the
unsightly Mullet post office. which can,
not be deferred many more years. an
appropriate site for the Greeley statue
can be found in the restored SOUTH
erly triangle of the park. which should
never have been built upon. Mean
while. it can be placed north OF Mall
street. "a
Evening star., 1916-08-06
NEAR EAST AND AFRICA.
Chronological Events.

SUNDAY.
Constantinople reports capture of
enemy ships near Kurna~
Russians press forward west of
Erzingan.
Turks report dispersal Of Russ cav
airy force on right wing.
Turks claim successes in patrol en-
gagementss in vicinity:of katia' east of
Suez canal.
MONDAY.
Arabs reported to have captured
Turkish fort of Yembo, Red sea port.
Turks claim to have driven Russians
from Revendus.
Turkish attack in region of Disy-
giaver reported repulsed by Russians.
Slavs progress west of ErZingan.
Turks claim capture of Antuck noun.
tain on the Caucasus front.
TUESDAY
Turkish force moving on Suez canal
is checked by British nine miles from
Romani
British occupy port of Pangani in
German East Africa.
WEDNESDAY.
Russians report custer of Turks from
fortified position at Murdtchala on
right bank of Euphrates.
Belgians report occupation of kigoma
in German East Africa.
Russians storm Turkish works near
Ogmit in the direction of Diarbekr.
FRIDAY
Turks report repulses for Russian at
tacks in the region of Mush.
Turks make attack on British positions
near Roman. east Of the Suez canal.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
~MONG
@ @I1sY;sTnE CLUBS
LE:S@e 20

Girls Library C1ub-Plans for fitting
up a regular meeting room for the ex-
elusive use of the club were discussed
Tuesday evening at the Alliance
House. Several kinds of banners and
maps have been hung in the room now
occupied and the club also has a book
rack and a number of books.
W0men's National Republican Club
This club is holding weekly meetings
at the Willard Hotel in the interests
Of republicanism. All republican wom-
en- in the city are being urged to join
this club and take part in the coming
campaign.
At a meeting Wednesday last Rep
resentative Philip Campbell of Kansas
was the principal speaker. He COM
mented favorably on the Hughes ac-
ceptance address, which he had heard
delivered. Mr.. Campbell spoke in favor
of woman suffrage.
The club is to work in cooperation
with the republican national committee
and the Womans Hughes Alliance in
New York city. Representative Horace
NJ. Towner of Iowa is to speak at a
meeting Wednesday evening. Senator
Gronna Is to address the members
August 16.
Officers of the organization are:
President. Mrs. John n. Speel; cor
responding secretary, Miss Grace NJ.
Pierce; recording secretary, Mrs NJ. S.
Parker; treasurer, Mrs. w. \. Roach;
vice presidents, Mrs. Nathan B. Scott.
West Virginia; Mrs. John A. Logan.
Illinois; Mrs. Clarence D. Clark,
wyoming; Mrs. Frank Wheeler Mon
dell. wyoming: Mrs. Horace NJ. Towner.
Iowa; Mrs. William E. Andrews. Ne
braska: Mrs George Sutherland, Utah:
Mrs Mary Logan Tucker. Illinois; Miss
Mary Perry Brown. Massachusetts;
Mrs. Dayton Ward. District of Column
bia; Mrs. Court Wood, District of CO.
lumbia. and Mrs. julius Kahn, Cali
fornia.
Round Table Club of Dickerson.-The
first morning meeting of the summer
was recently held at the residence of
Mrs. J. NJ. White, In GAINESVILLE Wis.,
itors were present from Sandy Spring,
Washington and Philadelphia. pa
per on current events was read by the
hostess. and one on Famous Woman
Writers" by Mrs. Clopton Chambers.
The next meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. D. T. Shreve. Ten MEM
bers responded to roll call and were
entertained by paper by Miss Vir-
ginia Belt on the life and writings of
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett. Ar
rangements were completed for an open
meeting at the home of Mrs. T. C.
White Friday evening, August II.
Darnestown Woman's Club-At a
recent meeting of the Jamestown
Womans Club, held at the home of
the Misses Griffith. a report of county
federation matters was presented by
Mrs. Lawrence Allnuth The rest of
the afternoon was devoted to talk
by Miss Vasti Bartlett upon her trip
to France and work as Red Cross
nurse-a. vivid picture of happenings
in foreign lands.
Civic Study Club of Garrett Park
At a recent meeting of the club at the
home Of the president. Mrs. ]. Ross
Thomson, the program was opened by
music by Mrs. Maurice Peck Mrs.
Lavinia Engle. president of the Home
Interest Club of Forest Glen, gave a
talk on suffrage. copy of the
mothers pension bill as passed by the
last Maryland assembly was read and
its provisions discussed.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

sharpshooters and about twenty four
marksmen. Thursday will be War Depart
ment day at the Winthrop range. and the
club teams will shoot the army course
and also get some long range practice.
John L. McKenney is secretary of the
club.
G. Carlyle Whiting of the Smithsonian
Institution Rife Club is a corporal in
He is in camp with his company at
Radio, Va.
Fred Livingstone Of the Treasury De-
partment Rifle Club is second lieutenant
in the National Guard Of the District of
Columbia and now is in Camp Ordway.
Ralph A Shepard. secretary of the club,
has just returned to take up his duties
after long illness.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

sides Of Lake Nobel.
Austrians claim to have checked Rus
SLAMS near Molod Godnow, northwest
Of Kolomea.
THURSDAY.
Desperate fighting on the Stokhod
near Dubeschovo and Gulevitchie.
Russians press on in direction OF
Lemberg and Kovel.
FRIDAY.
Russians cross River Sereth south of
Brody, near Peniaki- Tchistopady.
Russians are forced to give up Rudka-
Miryanskaia.
Germans claim to have routed Russians
from advanced positions northwest of
Postavy.
Russian attacks near Lubiaszow report
ed to have failed.