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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
BOY KILLED ACCIDENTALLY.
Glanced Bullet Probable Cause Of tho
= Young MIssissippian's Death.

Pontotoc.-Jim Bolen, who lives nine
miles southeast of Pontotoc, and his
family were sitting in their yard talk
ing. His little boy, about five years
old, who was sitting near them, was
seen to fall over suddenly. The chld's
mother ran to him, thinking that he
had a spasm, and picked him up in
her arms. He gave one gasp and died.
Seeing blood tricking from his back,
it was examined and it was found that
he had been shot in the back, the ball
penetrating his back and entering his
heart, killing him almost Instantly.
1t was found that neighbor living
800 or 400 yards distant was shooting
English sparrows.
1t was so far from where the child
was killed that the shot was not heard
by those near the child when killed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
LINE ON SOMME IS PUSHED
Battles Continue Between Leipsic and
DelviIIe Wood-British Advance
To Fourneaux Wood.

London.-The British line Herth OF
Bazentin and Londgueval has been
pushed forward to Foureaux. accord.
ing to the war office statement.
"The battle continues without in.
termission between the Leipsic re-
doubt, on the west. and Delville wood
on the east. North of the Bazentin-
Longueval line, the British advance
has been pu he'd to Foureaux wood,
from which we drove the enemy.
During the night the enemy coun-
ter-attacked after an intense bom-
bardment with gas shells. and sue
ceeded in effecting entry into the
northern part of the wood, but failed
to dislodge us from the southern half
Elsewhere there is no change"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
BIG CUT IN APPROPRIATIONS
Senate Votes Out More Than $50,
,0o0-BeIieved That the
Crisis Is Over.

Washington.-Mi Millions of dollars IN
appropriations provided for in the
army bill in anticipation of Mexican
campaign were voted out of the meas
ure in the senate, on recommendations
of the military committee, together
with Chairman Chamberlain's decla-
ration that there now seemed little
likelihood of conflict and that the
possibility of the national guard cross'
ing the border seemed remote.
More than $36,0O0,000 provided for
foreign service pay, maintenance,
transportation and other expenses for
an army afield were Topped off the
$500 600, 900 bill, and it was said that
more reductions might be made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
HEADS PROHIBITION TICKET
J. Frank HanIy, Former Governor OF
Indiana, minated-Tennessean
For Vice-President.

st. Paul, Mimi Frank ,Hanly, for
mer governor of Indiana, was nomi-
mated for president, and DR.. Ira ID.
Landrith of Nashville for vice-presi-
dent July 21 by the Prohibition ma
tional convention. DR.. Landrith s
nomination was made unanimous af-
ter the wce-presidential candidates
had withdrawn.
Mr.. Hanly's nomination came on the
first ballot and followed a number of
hurried conferences between advo-
Gates of the candidacy of William
Sulzer, former governor of New York,
Mr.. Hanly received 440 votes as
against 1S1 for Mr.. Sulzer. Finley c..
Hendrickson of Cumberland, Md, re.
ceived 81 votes; James Gilbert Mason
Of New Jersey, 10; w. P. F. Ferguson
of Pennsylvania, A.; Sumner w.
Haynes, Indiana, Q, and Henry Ford,
Detroit, l..
A motion to make Mr.. Hanly's NOM
ination unanimous was defeated when
objections were offered by Eugene w.
Chafin of Arizona and score OF otl-
er delegates.
After the nomination of DR.. Ian
drith the assembly arose, sang the
Doxology, and ended six hour ses-
sion, marking the close of the three
day convention.
The party platform, with but one
change in the draft presented by the
resolutions committee-the insertion
of plank declaring in favor of the
initiative, the referendum and the re
call-was adopted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
CREAMERY MEN MEET.
Three More Plants Join in the Mlssis-
sippi Association.

West Point.-Acting Secretary and
Treasurer Geo. M. Long of Meridian
called a meeting, of the Mississippi
Creamery Mems Association to meet
in the city hall here. Former Presi-
dent John Nj. Alexander of Jackson,
Miss, resigned and Lee Harrington
of Meridian was elected in his place
Three new creameries Joined the as
sociation-Water Valley, Summerall
and Brookhaven.
B. II. McCular of Summerall was
elected director in Mr.. Harrington's
place; committees were appointed to
rent and arrange booths at the Meri-
dian and Jackson fairs for displaying
Mississippi creamery butter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
CAMPAIGN IN JACKSON.
Lively interest in Municipal Election
To Be Held in November.

Jackson.-While the people of jack
son are taking lively interest in the
congressional and judicial campaigns
which are now in progress, and In
which they will participate as voters
on Aug. Is, there is much larger de
gree of interest felt in the outcome OF
the city campaign, which will be clos
ed in November, when the municipa
primaries will be held.
Under the commission government
law the people only have a direct vote
on three officers, the mayor and two
council commissioners. All other Of
ficers and employees to serve the peo-
pie, under the same law, are chosen
by the commission council, after that
body has qualified and meets for or.
ganization.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
GOVERNOR -6ILBo WILL DIRECT
THE STATES AFFAIRS AT
GULF COAST CITY.
SUCCESSOR TO BLAKEsLEE
p. p. Garner VIII Succeed H. p. Blakes.
lee As Commissioner Of AgricuIt-
ure-capltaI Gossip Of
Interest


Gov. Bilbo was busy arranging his
affairs preparatory to leaving for BIZ
loxi, where he will remain during the
summer weeks, and from whence he
will transact the business of his office.
1t has been known for some time that
Biloxi was to be the summer capital,
the citizens of that community hav-
ing brought steady pressure to bear
on the governor to establish himself
there, and he determined to do so
In way this arrangement will be
timely, as it has been the intent of
Gov. Bilbo to spend great deal of
his time on the coast, during the Pc
riod of preparation for the launching
of the states centennial exposition,
and with rapid transit between Biloxi
and the environs of Gulfport, where
the scene of the exposition will be laid.
the location chosen by the executive
will be convenient and practical
The Governor, accompanied by Mrs.
Bilbo and Theodore, Jr., left in their
car for the gulf coast, where the gov
ernor and family will spend the sum-
mer weeks.
Gov. Bilbo did not undertake to re-
move the executive office equipment
to Biloxi, as that will remain in Jack!
son. as will Private Secretary WIFE
Buck, who will see that the routine
headgear is kept on straight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
TO SELL BANK PROPERTY.
Chancellor VIII Issue Order Regard
inq Failed Natchex Institution.


Ing Failed Natchez Institution.
Natchez.-While holding chancery
court here Chsncellor R. W. Cutrer
stated that he would issue an order
by the 7th of August directing l.. z.
Conner. receiver of the First Natchez
Bank, to get together all notes of the
failed institution in order that they
may be sold.
In addition to this the chancellor
will issue a decree authorizing the
sale of all other property possible,
including lands and city property.
For the property that cannot be sold
to an advantage at the present time
trustees will be appointed.
This action meets with the approv.
al of the deposftors. who SO far have
received only FIVE per cent, although
the bank failed in 1913. This amount
ed to $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
WATCHING THE SUBMARINE
II Is Believed British Ships Are Keep
ing Close Surveillance On the
Deutschland.

Baltimore.-A British cargo steamer
which anchored off the berth of the
merchant submarine Deutschland gave
officials of the Eastern Forwarding
Company considerable worry. The
British vessel is in position to OBJ
serve any movement of the subma-
rine.
Capt. Zach Cullison of the Timmins
reported for duty aboard the tug. He
had spent several days around the vir-
ginia capes, presumably getting line
on the movements of foreign warships
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
ILLINOIS euARDsMEN IN CLASH.
Sentry Exchanges Shots With Three
Arr1ed Mexicans.

Brownsville, Textile Illinois cav
airy regiment doing border patrol duty
in this section was given it's first thrill
of excitement on the Gath, when SEN
try of a troop guarding the local cleo
trio light plant reported he had ex-
changed shots with three armed Mex
leans. No one was hit.
The sentry said he ordered the ap-
preaching Mexicans to halt, and when
they failed to respond, he fired. They
returned two or three shots, turned
and retreated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
LITTLE DENIED BAIL.
Charged With Killing Nephew, Perry
Burkhalter. at Enid.

Charleston.-Large crowds were in
Charleston in attendance upon the pre-
liminary trial of A. ]. (Jack) Little,
who, it is charged. shot and killed his
nephew, Perry Burkhalter. in the Bank
of Enid at that place on July 8. The
committing trial was held before JUS
tees P. T. Rainey and w. c, Kiihnl,
and as result of the trial the prison
er was remanded to jail without bail
to await the action of the grand jury
next December.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
BETS ON DEUTSCHLAND.
Lehman Will Take Wagers Submarine
Crosses Safely.

Berlin.-Alfred Lohman, the presi-
dent of the company owning the sub
marine Deutschland, was shown dis
patch citing the London Chronicle as
saying that English sporting people in
New York are willing to wager so to 1,
up to $4,000, that the submarine
Deutschland would never reach Bre-
men on her return trip.
Mr.. LohmAn is reported as saying
that he will accept forthwith.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
IMPORTS FINE SHEEP.

Farm Agent Gives Impetus to Stock
Raising In North Mississippi.
Grenada. w. Willis, district farm
agent for North Mississippi with head
quarters here, and County Agent ]. E.
Ruff of Tupelo, Miss, returned from
various points in South Mississippi,
where they have been to negotiate for
few cars of native sheep. Ewes
only were purchased. and it is planned
to place these sheep on the farms of
North Mississippi. where they will be
bred to registered bucks of mutton
type, thus getting a half breed of good
size and quality.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
PRINT PAPER INQUIRY.
Federal Trade Commission Will Have
Hearing August 1.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. publishers
throughout the country have been iE-
vited by the federal trade commission
to be represented at hearing here
August / ON whether there has been
an undue increase in the price of news
print paper. The commission will con-
duct an exhaustive investigation Of
which the public hearing will be the
first step.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
BRITISH LOST HEAVILY.
Berlin Says They Entered Only Few
Houses in Poxieres.

BerIin.-The only advantage gained
by the British in the fighting on the
Somme front July 23, says the German
official statement. was the penetration
of few houses in the village of Po-
zieres, for which they paid with heavy
and sanguinary losses.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.
Shipping Merchant Found on Bench In
Frisco Park

San Francisco.-Louis Rosenfeld, a
millionaire shipping and commission
merchant of San Francisco, was found
dead with bullet wound In the head
on a bench in Golden Gate Park. A
revolver lay beside the body.
Resented was released from hos
pital two weeks ago. his secretary
said, after he had undergone treatment
for a nervous breakdown. He was 81
years old.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
TURKS WIN NEAR suEz..
British Cavalry Is Driven Back To-
ward the Canal.

Constantinople.-A defeat of British
cavalry detachments by Turkish forces
east of Suez, near the canal, is an
nounced by army headquarters in an
official statement. The British fled
toward the canal, pursued by Turkish
skirmishers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
lBIakeslee's Successor.

P. P. Garner, district agent for
South Mississippi of farm demonstra-
.tion work, with headquarters in Jack
son, will succeed H .E. Blakeslee as
commissioner of agriculture.
In an interview Mr.. Garner said that
he had accepted the appointment
which will become effective on Sept;
IA, when Commissioner Blakeslee's
resignation takes effect. Mr.. Blakeslees
resigned to become director general of
the Mississippi Centennial Exposition
to be held at Gulfport.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28

It was officially announced that, be-!
ginning July 81 the quarantine which
has been in effect at the Mississippi
mobilization camp for several days
owing to the diphtheria scare in the
city of Jackson, be raised. This means
that the men in their country's unit
form will be free to go to and fro. If
so inclined, and visit in the city, while
visitors to the camp will be allowed to
pass within the lines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28
oil Men Not Ready.

OtI mc0 tNOt hCaoy.
Attorney-General Collins and Assist
ant Attorney General Easterling, who
went down to Laurel to be present at
the expected taking of testimony by
attorneys for the defendants in the
pending antitrust litigation, involving
sundry oil mill concerns, were back
at headquarters earlier than expected
Replying to questions as to the Why
fore of their early return. Gen. Collins
stated that defendant counsel found
that the informatoin which they ex-
pected to develop at Laurel relative
to seed-buying transactions and docu-
ments was not available, and this be-
ing the case there was nothing to do
except to return home.
Attorneys for the oil mill concerns.
1t is understood. have other testimony
which they will seek to introduce into
the record. but so far have not indi-
Gated to the states counsel the ma
ture of this or when and where it
will be taken.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-07-28

The decision of the attorney gener-
ais department to file complete an
swer to the bill of injunction brought
to restrain the secretary of state and
other officers from proceeding with
their duty under the initiative and ref
erendum law, and at the same time
to file motion to dissolve the INT
junction, imposed no light task on
Gen. Collins and his assistants.
The task of drawing the answer and
motion was undertaken by Assistant
Attorney General Easterling, and has
consumed much time as we'll as close
study OF the books, interrupted as i9
has been by other departmental rout
tine details.
AS stated by Attorney General Colt
Inns, the documents are necessarily v0i
luminous, owing to his desire to get
every point and phase for which the
state contends fully and fairly before
the court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17
BALL PLAYERS
NAY WALK OUT
Ruling By National Organ
iZation May Result in Play
ers Refusing to Sign.

New York. Nov. 16.-The possibility
Of trouble between players and club
owners again looms large on the base
ball horizon The action Of the Ma
tionaI Association of Professional
Baseball leagues. tabIing. without
comment. the request of the Players
Fraternity at New Orleans yesterday
threatens to bring about a clash be-
tween the two organizations that viii
have a far reaching effect.
Although officers of the fraternity
refuse to talk for publication. it is
known that there have been several
recent conferences among PLAYERS
prominent on the board OF directors
and that a campaign of retaliation
has been mapped out which may evolve
a situation akin to g strike among the
leading players of the major and minor
leagues
It is known that every member OF
the players fraternity has signed a
written agreement not to enter into
contracts for 1917 until such time as
the consent OF the fraternity officials
is obtained. It is understood that less
than % players in the two big leagues
have contracts that hold over another
season, and that not more than one
quarter Of these are members of the
players organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17
Dario Resta Winner of Vanderbilt Cup
-:I:- -:iI:- -:H:- -:I:- -:l:-
Hangs Up NewWorld' Road Race Record

n ANITA MONICA. Cal, Nov. 16.-Dario
Resta won today the Vanderbilt
- cup for the second successive
time; broke the Vanderbilt automobile
road race record by Il miles with an
average speed of s69S miles an hour
for the 294-035 miles; set a new worlds
road race record. and took the lead
in the American automobile associa-
tons s13,500 contest for the title of
champion driver Of America" Resta's
time was 3:22:4S4. It was a race IN
marred by injury or death TO confess
tants.
The three leaders broke the previous
worlds road race record by II miles
per hour, made on the same course
by Teddy Tetzlaff in 1912 with an aver
age OF 1872 miles an hour This was
not in a Vanderbilt cup race The three
who finished ncxt in order to Resta
were: Early Cooper, William Weight
man, Roads.
Vail and Paterson. the only other
survivors of the terrific strain on cars.
were tagged while running
Nineteen drivers started the long
grind over the S.401 miles over the tri-
angular course at noon before an au-
dience Of thousands banked high on
temporary bleachers
It was Resta's race soon after the
start He, Aitken and Cooper fought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17
CAROLINA BOYS
SET FOR BATTLE
1st Inf. Eleven on Edge for
Saturdays Contest at Rio
Grande Park.

Capt Bud Felmet and HIS First
North Carolina infantry football ag-
gregatiOn just can't wait for Saturday
afternoon TO come. for that's when the
North Carolina boys and the Third
Pennsylvania Artillery are due to mix
1t IN an Army League clash at Rio
Grande Park And the waiting is not
all on the side Of the Carolina lads.
either.
This Third Pennsy outfit is said 10
have quite football club Early re-
ports say that Lieut. Brown has welded
together a fast. strong team, one well
versed in the new style football. and
see rafting good exhibition Satur-
day afternoon
The Sunday game at Rio Grande
Park brings on the SD Michigan and
the Fourth Ohio infantry. This should
be another cOrking good exhibition OF
football Both teams are fast. nervy
aggregatiOns. well coached, and able
10 stand the gaff
The MichiEanders include Sgt Nc
Call. the 251 pound center Nc
Call should be able to stop a few fast
flying men all by his lonesome Among
the cracks OF the Fourth Ohio team
er All Ohio tackle with Ohio Wesleyan.
Harry Budd. Peter J. wise, Of Ohio
States. Nog of Ohio State. and Chief
Myers OF Ohio Wesleyan.
Both games start promptly at 2.3G
o'clock The First North Carolina in
fantry band viii be on hand for the
Saturday contest while both the Fourth
Ohio and the SD Michigan bands will
Je out for the Sunday contest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17

for honors- from the start. while vii
liam Weightman. Virginia sportsman,
little reckoned with before the race
came home third
Aitken took the lead in the first tap
with Cooper and Resta pursuing. They
fought il out with Resta steadily.
overcoming the handicap OF his later
start and pushing to the front in the
18th lap with Alike nand Cooper trail
ing.
Eesta widened his lead lap after lap
and following Athens withdrawal
after the 20th lap with broken crank
shaft. he maintained a steady pace at
no stage Of the race being in danger
Of his position The Italians driving
was not spectacular
He never varied on his turns taking
them with the same confidence he dis
played on the straightaways. Several
drivers brought the spectators to their
freet as they rounded the grand stand
stretch in cloud Of dust. following
bad skids
Eddie Pullen was disqualified on his
3Oth lap for taking on gasoline near
the Soldiers home. Pullen was i'm
fourth place at the time OF his dis
qualification Boiden. who was forced
out after a bad skid in the third first
lap. was the 18th man TO quit
Eesta- in addition to acquiring addi-
tiOnal laurels added $4,000 to his for
tune. Cooper received $4,000: Weight
man $1,000 and Roads $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17
Tomorrow Is The Big Day, When Tigers and Miners
Hook Up In Annual Grdiron Struggle At Stadium
Both Teams Ready and on
Edge for Fray, Eager for
Starting Whistle to loot.

enough to make the Miners plug all
the way for a victory
The game Is booked to get IN
der way promptly at o'clock. and
there's going to be n real crowd
on hand. or we miss our guess.
Back In the eastern cities. the
annual city championship game.
for that is just what tOmOrrOV's
contest amounts TO. would draw
close to 5000 fans in the smallest
city. and there's no logical reason
why the game won't draw that
many here.
FL Paso should support a contest
which two local Institutions put up.
It's making the city look poor in the
eyes Of the sporting world. and that's
something no city can afford
Both Teams on Edge
Getting back to the game itself
Both teams are confident The Tigers
went through a tough session of scrim-
mage yesterday afternoon. and so did
the Miners. so they'll both be in tip
top condition unless some one comes
through with a bear story at the last
minute We don't fall for these bear
stories as general rule. but once in
a while they are on the level II such
is the case, we'll Try 10 tell Mr.. Gen
eral Public about il tomorrow
So you football fans can get in
line for TIE big collegiate. or
scholastic hattie of the year to-
mOrrOEg afternoon at the stadium.
It'll he a real football game. that
much is INSURED. and may the best
team win.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17
CARL MORRIS IS
NOW 4 CHAMP ION
Defeats Bat. Levinsky Over
Is Round Route for Light
Heavyweight Honors.

Kansas City, No. Nov. 17.-Carl Nor
ris is at last a champion He probably
won't be recognized as q real honest
to-goodness champion, but he is, never
theless, for last night he was awarded
the referees decision over Battling
Levinsky in a 15-round session here.
billed for the light heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world.
Now, Levinsky held that title. At
least, he should have held It Jack
Dillon was recognized as the owner
CT the crown. but the Battler took a
12-round decision in Boston from the
Nan Killer. Now. Carl Morris comes
along and trims Levinsky. Up goes
Dan Morgan's dream of a battle with
willard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-17

religion. with disciples and apostles in
the four corners of the earth: with
mighty and well paid priestho /,
with multitude of ritual ceremony
forms OF service and rules for decOrOus
and seemly behavior.
II enjoys a distinct and Biblical form
Of diction; IL involves ceremOniOus
convocaions, nominations. exaltations
htanies, Christening penances for the
careless. the culpable the maI-prac-
titioner; il Furnishes moral rectitude:
II respects feast days and fast days
and saints days, yea, and il surely
has its Nichaels and its Lucifers-
Alma Whitaker in November issue Of
Golfers Magazine