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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
1000 TRAVELLERS PARADE.
Commercial Men Assemble at Meridian
For Annual Meeting.

Meridian.-The city of Meridian was
in possession of Mississippi and Louis
lana United Commercial Travellers, who
assembled here May 10. The opening
exercises at the city hall at 10 o'clock
followed big street parade, in which
a thousand or more marchers partici-
pated. The welcome address by Mayor
John w. Parker and the response by
Grand Counselor John L. Smith Of
West Point were highly pleasing to the
large audience, as was the musical
program by local talent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
NATcHEz 200 YEARS OLD.
River Town eians a Big Celebration
For the Fall.

Natchez-Natchez will celebrate her
200th anniversary this fall. At pub
lie mass meeting held at the institute
hall this was unanimously decided
upon. The mass meeting was attend
ed by almost a thousand citizens and
was enthusiastic throughout The meet
ing was called Jointly by the chamber
of commerce, the Young Mems Busi-
ness Club and the Federation of Wom-
en- 1t is planned to make the weeks
celebration series of pageants and a
Homecoming week. Other attractions
will be named later.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
Girl Wins Medal.

Biloxi.-Helen Watson. member Of
the senior class of the Biloxi high
school. has won the gold medal offer
ed by the Interstate Bank & Trust Co.
of New Orleans for the best essay writ
ten by any member of her class on the
subject of Immigration" The New
Orleans institution offers medal each
year in Biloxi to the pupil who writes
the best article ON that subject.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
FRENCH RE-ENTER FORT.
Douaumont Lost to Germans in Febru-
ary Is Recaptured.

London.--In the region of Verdun
both the French and Fermans claim
successes for their arms at various
points. An interesting point in the
latest official communication is the
statement that the French have pene-
trated Fort Douaumont, northeast of
Verdun, which the Germans stormed
and captured Feb. 25, four days after
the commencement of the assault on
verdun, and from which all attempts
to drive them out proved futile. The
Germans, however. still hold the north
ern part of Fort DouaumOnt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
war cross to neIaIan Queen.

Paris.-President Poincaire is max
ing another visit to the Belgian front
He has conferred the war cross on
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium as an ex-
preston of "the admiration of the
French people for the magnificent
courage and untiring devotion to the
wounded which she has never ceased
to show under the enemy's fire."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
CALLS STATE COMMITTEES.
Judge Robert Powell Wants Meeting
of Democrats June I.

Jackson.-Judge Robert Powell, the
only resident member of the body. has
issued a call for the new Democratic
state executive committee to meet in
Jackson on June to form an organ
ization. The call follows:
"In order to effect an organization
of the Democratic state executive com
mittee. and attend to such business as
may come before us, take the liberty
of requesting you to be present, either
in person or by proxy. at the senate
chamber in Jackson on Thursday,
June 1, at 10 am"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
Wireless. Distance Record.

Sidney, N. s. W.-The American
steamship Ventura. which has just ar
rived here from San Francisco. re-
ports that she picked up wireless
message from the station at Tuckerton.
N. j., when 1000 miles distant from
that point. This is said to be world
record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
,rI.h Leader Found Guilty.

Dublin.-John MacNeill. president OF
the Sim Fein volunteers, has been
found guilty by court martial of conf
plicity in the Irish rebellion. His sell
tence will be promulgated In the near
future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
French Alrman kiIIed.

is.-Georges Boilloit. automobile
racer and aeronaut, has been killed In
fight with five German aeroplanes.
He succeeded in bringing down one Of
the German machines before . bullet
pierced his heart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
Bio Vegetable Movement.

Crystal Springs. From twenty ia
twenty-five cars of vegetables are be-
ing shipped daily from this place. The
bulk of the shipment is cabbage and
beans. Some of the truckers have be.
gun to ship wrapped tomatoes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
Bankers In Convention.

Laurel-The 2Sth annual convention
of the Mississippi Bankers Associa,
tion convened here May 20 for two
days session. The business sessions
were held at the city hall. ana the.
headquarters for the delegates were at
Hotel Pinehurst.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
ssso.ooo BONDS PROPOSED.
Washington County Will Hold An
Election June 1.

Greenville. Much interest is being
shown in the proposition to issue $780,
900 in good roads bonds to build per-
manent roads in Washington county.
There is some opposition to the bond
issue on the ground that it will In
crease taxes and to meet this issue an
active campaign will begin at once to
show the value of the roads.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26
After Rock for Roads.

J. F. Thames, chairman of the peni-
tentiary board of trustees, has an
nounced that he and his associates will
leave soon for an inspection of several
lime rock deposits that have been Of
fered the state. and on one of which
his board will establish the crushing
plant for preparing road material. The
selections of the sites for the plants
will be made at the June meeting Of
the board of trustees, 1t is now sup.
posed, says Mr.. Thames.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-26

Assistant Attorney General lamar
Easterling has gone to Cl3fksdale,
where he will represent the state in
prosecuting the case against Sheriff
Baugh of Coahoma county. charged
with failure to account for public funds
In the sum of about $4,000. Reports
Of an auditing firm rendered several
days ago indicated the shortage OF
Sheriff Baugh was great. He was oust-
ed from office by state militia some
time ago and new official named, but
soon was allowed to assume office
School Fund Distribution.
State Auditor Wilson has nearly
completed the semi-annual distribution
OF what is known as the Chickasaw
school fund. amounting to s31,06s.25,
the following countries being the ben
eficiaries: Alcorn. Lee, Marshall,
Monroe, Pamela. Pontotoc, Prentiss,
Quitman, Tallahatchihe. Tate. Tippah,
Tjshomingo. Tunica. Union, Webster
and Yalobusha. These distributions
are made in May and November. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
White LIGHTS
LURE MOTHER
She Disappears and Husband,
Who Says Child Bound
Them, Asks Decree

Filing bill for divorce nine days
afte RMS wife disappeared, Clarence
Ziegler was refused a decree. tues
day, by Judge Codd. after he had
learned from Ziegler that there had
been no marital infelicity. and that
Ziegler had never been In commune
cation with Mrs. Ziegler since.
Although his wife was fond OF
gaiety, the cafes and the whlte
lights, Ziegler had not objected, ne
admitted. A four-year-old daughter
he said, had been a common BOND
Mrs. Ziegler left Oct. 2. 1919 out
insomuch as they had agreed ap'
parently for more than four years
Judge Codd Is holding up the decree
TOR 90 days at least.
Separated from his wife by the
Atlantic ocean and entirely estrang'
ed, John Hutchinson, who came
from Sunderland, England, where he
has a child he has never seen, was
granted a decree.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
DR.. Abraham Jacob, Youngest
Old Man in A. NJ A., Is Looking
FOrUard to Successful Career

Or. Abraham Jacob. Of New York
city. is one OF the aspiring young
physicians" attending the conven-
ton of the American Medical asso
citation in Detroit, this week
At least, that is the way DR. Ia.
cobb ClasHdces himself.
I'm young in my profession and
have lot to learn yet" he says
The doctor is only" So years
old. and has enjoyed brief" ca
reer Of 62 years as doctor OF medt-
cine in New York city. He is the
oldest member of the association In
attendance at the convention.
you are a specialist in children's
ailments, are you not, doctor?" he
was asked.
His eyes twinkled, as he replied.
NO. sir. am not, I'm a doctor.
DO not think me so narrow as to
call myself a specialist. A doctor
is doctor"
But you have n reputation of be-
ing particularly successful In that
line?" was suggested.
We'll. I'll tell you, young man, |
do not think know enough about
the question 10 talk about IL. You
see | am still learning-thats why
| came To this convention. to listen
70 these learned doctors and gain
some knowledge Of my profession.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Detroit Club Women
and WOmen's Party
Advocates Convene
MANY FORWARD
STRIDES TAKEN
One Speaker Says
Votes Will Be With
held From Dem
Ocrats

The luncheon given by the Con-
gressional Union In the Detroit Ath-
letic club abbey" Tuesday, was at
tended by $50 women and suffragists
OF Detroit. After delicious repast,
Mrs. w, II, Alyord. who acted as
toastiaistress, presented the speak.
ers
An old dictionary" said Mrs Al
word. has "A curious definition of
woman. II says woman-feminine Of
man. See man Since the fcrma-
ton 81 the Woman's party in Chi
cago this definition might be- turned
around 10 'man-see woman
Mrs. Delphine AshbauRh. state
president of the Michigan Federated
clubs. was the first 10 speak She
told of the biennial convention in
New York.
Clubs" she said, have been the
training school of women for suf-
frage They have brought about to
large extent the woman's move
ment Of which suffrage Is part
They have broadened the interests
OF the home until they embrace hU.
lmanity They are the necessary
step toward greater humanity and
wider influence. Without them the
woman's movement would never be
where it Is today
Mrs {. Il. Wilson. new president
- n..s I7.y,.....t..l 81, =.
scribed the reception given 10 10000
club women In New York and the
beautiful decorations NJ the arnory
which. with the help Of 1000 trees
and shrubs, was converted into an
Italian garden At a cost Of $1,000.
Courtesy first was the slogan
OF the convention" said Mrs. Wilson,
and in all that crowd | never saw
but one woman lose ner temper or
| behave unpleasdntly. Mrs. Percy
| Penny hacker. national president, pre-
sided admirably and everything was
conducted absolutely on the tick OF
the clock representatives, from all
over Europe, Toxic and Alaska were
iil'i' anu lUt iUtfAt@N W'l' NlNil't
by the New York notables, Gov.
whitman, Mayor Mitchell Edwin
Markham. Walter DamrosCh, actors,
poets. musicians, college presidents
and Others The keynote Of women's
clubs IL no longer culture. but the
broader idea OF service Suffrage,
which was not allowed 20 be brought
up for discussion four years ago. was
endorsed unanimously two years
ago, and now T. taken as a matter Of
course. II was aid that no one who
was not a suffragist would ha
chance OF being elected 10 the presi-
dency"
Mrs. Emma A. Fox responded 10
toast, The business of the biennial"
by saying, 81 am a croaker, ! know,
but only a small number OF the wo-
men took part in the business pro
ceedings and most of them had no
idea for what they were voting Very
few Of them had made out their
credentials correctly. noticed that
the women made very ordinary
speeches. but when the same women
spoke before the sufragists in Car
negie hall they were eloquent, earn
est and often brilliant. In fact, they
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
To Conduct Campaign
Without DictatiOn
From Ring
STANDPATTERS
HAVE TO LIKE 1T
Will Su bOrdin a t G
Selves In Order to
Win, Is Belief
BY CARL D. oRoAT.
tstar Correspondent United Pres

tStdH Correspondent Cnttsd PreSs.
NEW YORK. June l4.--If the
Old Guard thinks 1t can get hold
or the machinery OF the Republican
organization and conduct the cam
paign of Charles Evans Hughes 10
suit itself. II would best watch out
for bumps.
Close personal friends of the can
didate have let Il be known that
Hughes will insist upon having the
major say in the personnel OF the
campaign managers and in the con
duct OF the campaign lie will
strive 10 give all it's actions vi
tally which will attract the vote OF
the Progressiyes. There as feel
ing at headquarters that should the
grand old guardsters OF the Murray
Crane, Boise Pcnrose. Reed Smoot
type appear 10 have control OF the
campaign the Progressive vote
would be very coy.
On the other hand, the Hughes
personal camp believes that even
the most casc-hardened standpatters
will he willing 20 pitch in and work
for Hughes, even II the old Guard
leaders are placed. 60 for as the
public eye is concerned. on the side
lines.
w. Murray Crane. OF the Repub.
lican Pig Three" had q long con
ference with Hughes last night and
is still I'm town today, perhaps for
further word The Gate for the con
ference Of Hughes with the sub-com-
mittee Of the National committee that
IL nameless. but that actually T. a
campaign steering committee" has
not been definitely fixed The con
ference will probably take place
within few days The committee
will probably learn that Il ia steer
ing committee" all right enough. hut
that Hughes. per Sc. is the helms
man.
The formal notification Of Hughes
OF his candidacy has been delayed
and probably VIII not take place I'M
I'll early in July In this the hand
OF the old Guard Is seen. The de-
lay will give tho guardsters much
chance for counsel with Hughes. in
which they can urge upon him their
ideas, 20 be incorporated in his
formal speech and the guardsters
are anxious that the details be
right
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

were transformed into different wo-
men"
Miss Margaret Whittemore told OF
the formation OF the Woman's party
In Chicago. last week.
1T was successful beyond our ex-
pectations," said Miss Whittemore.
Two did not realize how vitality the
western women would respond TO
our call until they began 10 arrive
In carloads from every suffrage state
In the union. The political parties
all asked our support and sent speak.
ers TO urge us To join them. AS you
know this was not our purpose. We
can support no one until we have
the entire vote. but we will withhold
our vote from the Democrats unless
they do something toward passing
the suffrage amendment before next
November"
Mrs. w. n. Whittemore told OF the
suffrage tour through the west, part
OF the propaganda work for the wo-
mans party.
Mrs. Herbert Y. McMullin tcld OF
an Incident that occurred az the Re
publican convention. The anti-suf'
fragists had just finished an apollo
getic speech. saying that women do
not want the ballot" when the doors
opened in walked about 5000 suf-
fragists who had come in out OF the
rain from the parade. The anti
speaker was slightly confused and
brought her speech TO an end,
Mrs. George Hendrie gave an out
line of the speeches made before
the Womans party by men sent by
the convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
Police Supt. Ernst Maraunrdt return
ed Tuesday afternoon, after an In

You know | have long, and prob
ably useful career ahead OF me, II
persevere and learn"
There was a sly little CLEAN in
the twinkling eyes that peered out
from beneath the bushy gray eye
brows and over flowing. snow.
flecked beard The doctor was
Kidding"
Among the members OF the asso
citation be has the reputation Of
being one of the foremost authori-
ties in the world on the question
OF childrens diseases
who's Who In America" says Of
him: jacob. Abraham, born at
Hartum. Westphalia, May 6, 1890"
and in detail gives his history as
having studied at Griefswald, Got
tingen, in Germany, later taking de
grees at the University OF Michi-
gan, Columbia, Yale, Harvard and
Jefferson. He has been professor
of diseases Of children in three
eastern universities and has held
many important hospital positions.
Also. he is the author OF eight vol
umes on medical questions.
Having thus gotten an elementary
start toward his medical education
Or. Jacob is ambitiously striving 20
forge ahead in his profession, and
hopes some day TO become a sue
cessful practitioner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
SAYS Jim" HILL
HATED LIQUOR
Planned Declaration For Pro-
hibitiOn Before Death, De-
clares Prof. Fisher

ST. LOUIS, June 14.--That j. j.
Hill would surely have made pub
lie statement endorsing nationwide
prohibition had he not died. was
the statement made today by Prof.
Irving Fisher. OF Yale university
Prof. Fisher. who is here 10 appear
before the resolutions committee OF
the Democratic party, asking for a
prohibition plank in the Demo
cratic platform.
81 received letter from Mr..
Hill" stated Prof. Fisher, "in which
he declared that the greatest factor
in the promotion Of crime, disease
and poverty in this nation was due
70 the liquor traffic and that he be
lieved that national prohibition was
the best remedy for the situation"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
OVER 10000
SIGNATURES ON
ELECTION CALI

More than enough names-2l3
over the required l0,000-were Sc
cured 10 the petitions asking for a
special election on the election com
mission" amendment TO the city
charter, proposed by the Citizens
league and indorsed by the citizens
committee appointed by Mayor
Marx. according 10 the report OF the
organization at banquet in the
Board OF Commerce, Tuesday even
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14

specially constructed sound proof
music room has been completed In
the Penobscot building in manner
To make an appropriate setting for
third floor 81 the recently con-
structcd annex. the room IL paneled
i'm california redwood It's ceiling
is finished tn soft shade Of cream
decorated with musical symbols
and artistic scroll work. The mu-
sicians who will play there com
pose the private orchestra ~ VII
liam - Murphy. the owner OF the
building.
PrintinE-the pf1in neat klDd-thnt
L. right-TlmcS job Dept.-Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-14
IN DETROIT

william o'keefe, 20 years old. Of
No. 3OS Third-aNe- son Of cry
emplOye. and Thomas McGuire' OF
No. % Fifth-st, pleaded guilty ne
fore Police Justice stein. TUESDAY.
10 a charge OF forging a cheek TOT
$3.50 They laughed during the
court proceedings and nonchalant-
~ told how they spent the money
for an automobile and booze.
Fred FerpusOn. Of No. ~ baltimore
ave. knocked George short, bar
ber in u downtown hotel, 20 the
floor OF the police court during
heated alteration, TUESDAY. ana
was about 10 finish the heating
when officers in Justice Sellers
court interfered short appeared
in court with Fcrguson's wife, 10
answer charge made by Fer
Ruson.
Joseph Frangcek, Of No. - -. Al
bert-pI. md NladysIaw BRhiRrz, ot
No. sos Canneld-ave. east, reported
10 the police that three men ron
bed them Of several dollars In cash
and some jcwelry shortly after
midnight, IN Perrin park, Chenc.
st. and HanCock-aNe. They SAID
tho robbers beat them about the
head with "biilies" Franzcek was
taken % the city receiving hospital
where his head was dressed.
Police supt. Ernst Marauardt return
ed Tuesday afternoon, after an In
spection trip through several east
ern cities on route from the annual
convention Of the International As
ISOLATION ot Chiefs Of Police, last
week in Newark, y j. Ie de-
clared that he found no better p'-
lice department than petrolts ON
his trip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-18

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The production of thymol from
hOrsemint may be, under favorable
circumstances, a profitable CONNER
cial undertaking. according to a re-
cent publication of the United States
department of agriculture, Bulletin
372. Thymol, which is extensively
used in medicine, was formerly i'm
ported from northern Europe where
Ii is manufactured from seed grown
in northern India. The European
war, however, has reduced the impor-
tations of this substance from $4,000
pounds in 1914 to a little more than
1000 in 1915. To make up this deficit
it is believed that thymol might be
manufactured from improved horse
mint plants with which the depart
ment of agriculture has been expert
menting for some time.
sandy soils over the entire region
from southern New York to Florida,
and westward to Wisconsin. Kansas
and Texas, and it is probable that it
will thrive under cultivation over the
same area. From 20 to 80 pounds of
oil per acre should be obtained from
a planting. according to the investiga
tons of the department, and little
less than 20 per cent of this oil will
be thymol. The yield of thymol per
acre of horsemint. therefore, is esti-
mated at from little less than Is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-18

pounds from first year nl,DH.
little less than 20 pounds -. \
quent years. The average nj. ss
thymol for a number of Years r MI,
the European war was abr ~ \
pound. 'u' =
Inc cost of producing tbs A.
will depend to a great mess r W
whether the horsemint is ,,, o..
connection with other oIw%,
plants for which a distlln, , ..,.
tus is maintained. Unless f N,
done, it is said, 1t is NOT no1.I
That the profits will be suBcls,,
warrant anyone engaging IN A, !
duStry. Excluding such items a, n
rent, taxes, depreciation. unsso, \
interest on the dlStining plor, 4
estimated that thymol can 1. y
duced at an approximate cost a \
per acre the first year, and so \
acre thereafter. These figures ,s'l
the growing of the plants, ta-ns|
ton, cultivation, harvesting ana \
filling. A plantation of honrl
will not have to be replanted oig|
than once in five years at tbe M
and by returning the distilled NJ
to the soil, a material rednctln
cost of fertilization can be made N
the first year.
Fuller information in regard
methods of cultivation, harvest
and diStilling are contained IN N
letin 972 which has already been M
toned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-18
WORTH KNOWING

The eye of the American Indian is
said to be ten per cent keener than
that of the white man.
Monaco has the smallest army in
the world. It consists of fewer than
20 men. not much more than a regu-
lation company.
/ Selling seaweed is one of the func-
lions of the Philippine fishermen. The
native women make use of ii in the
preparation of a dessert much like
gelatin.
Rufus Lombard OF West Bath. Me-.
has not missed an election or town
meeting In 45 years, with one excep-
ton. when he was confined TO the
house with broken hip. He relates
that he nearly missed a second cleo
ton when the fishing was good and
he was paired with q Democrat.
Hydro-electric power available in
Spain, according 10 recently-compiled
statistics, is estimated ST over 5000
600 horse power. There are 10 large
hydro-electric plants employing 81.
600 horse power which, with many
small ones. makes the total in use at
shout 10000 aorse power.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-18

nifty enterprise, as is done with peas,
potatoes, apples. alfalfa, etc, it is not
wise to depart from it.
Always try just a little Of anything
new-a quarter acre, a half acre, or
even an acre. Give 1t just average
ground-it is better right alongside
the standard crop. Don't baby it.
Make it prove it's worth, If 1t has any.
The pleasure of trying out for one
self the value of crop is the best
return. Do not make your whole farm
an experiment farm or you will surely
fail. But little experiment now and
then is relished by successful men.