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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
Thirteen-year-oid Negro Boy Killed
Ten-Year-OId White.

Natchez.-Judge Minor, the 13-year-
old negro boy who shot down Robert
Byrd, 10year-old white boy, near
Jeffrey. on Jan. IL. has been found
guilty of murder by the jury before
whom the case was tried at vidalia.
The jury remained out for about two
hours.
The murder for which the youthful
negro may pay the death penalty took
place on the tracks CT the T. & p.
railway. Byrd's body was found by a
negro stretched out near the track. He
had been killed with a shotgun fired
at close range, the charge taking ef-
feet in the back Of his head. When it
became known in Jeffrey that young
Byrd had been killed it was recalled
that Minor had been going up the
track with q shotgun. When he was
first arrested he denied the crime, but
later broke down and confessed.
After the Minor trial had been con-
cluded the court took up the case of
Robert Harris, colored, who is also
charged with murder.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
MILITIA TO THE BORDER
President Wilson Calls Out Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona Troops
For Immediate Service.

Washington.-Every available SOL
dier of the mobile army Of the United
States is either at the Mexican bor-
der, across the international line in
pursuit of Mexican bandits or en-
route to the border, following Presi-
dent Wilson's action on May 9. in call
Ing out the militia of Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona for border patrol duty
and the dispatching Of three more reg
iments of regulars and parts of anoth-
or regiment from interior posts to the
Mexican line.
President Wilson's action, which,
through q statement Issued by Secre
tary Baker. he explained was for the
purpose Of more amply protecting the
United States from recurrence Of ban
Edit raids came after a conference he
had with Secretary Baker, and was in
compliance with joint report from
Gems. Scott Scott and Funston at Ell
Paso. stating that more troops were
urgently needed. =
The action taken sends to the bor-
der approximately 5000 additional
troops. Every infantryman in the
United SEtates regular ranks Is thus
in service against Mexican bandits,
while all cavalry In the United States,
with the exception of five troops, is
now being used on the border or over
the line. The remainder of the army
Is either on foreign service or in
Alaska.
Behind the orders was the apparent
intimation that Washington was pre-
pared to similarly employ the entire
available strength Of the national
guard Of all states II 1t became neces-
sary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
TWO MORE ARE EXECUTED
All Seven signers Of the Proclamation
OF the Irish Republic May Pay
Death Penalty.

London.-Ah the siGners Of the proc
lamation of the Irish republic have
paid the penalty with their lives. The
last two were shot May 12-James
Connolly, who was SO badly wounded
in the fighting that he could not be
executed sooner, and John McDermott.
Official announcement OF both OF these
facts has been made.
The seven signers of the independ-
ence proclamation were Peter H.
Pearse, Thomas j. Clarke, John J. Mo.
Donagh, Joseph Plunkett, John McDer.
mott. James Connolly and Eamo1 Cea-
unit. or Edmond Kent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
GERMANS PREcEDE INFANTRY
ATTACK ON HULLuck WITH
HEAVY 6oMBARDMENT.
FRENCH RECAPTURE POINTS
Onslaught at verdun Grows Lighter
Much Infantry Fighting Proceeds
On Russian Front-Germans
Are Repuioed.

London. = Switching their attack
from the Verdun region against the
French. the Germans have again be-
gun a sharp offensive against the
British line around Hulluch. Preced-
Ing their movements with the usual
heavy bombardments, the Germans
launched an infantry attack against
the British lines near Vermelles and
captured first-line trenches over a
front OF about 500 yards. The British
admit the loss of the position, but say
that part of the ground was retaken in
q counter attack. Berlin declares that
IN their defense of the trenches, and
Especially later in the counter attacks,
the British suffered heavy casualties
and in addition lost men taken prison
ers and several machine guns cap.
tured.
Around Verdun the French, on the
left bank of the Meuse, have recap.
tured points of vantage previously
taken from them southeast Of Hau.
court by the Germans. Bombardments
are again taking place around LIE Mort
Homme and Cumieres and against the
French first and second line trenches
on the right bank of tile Meuse. be-
tween the Haudremont wood and
Yaux. A German attack southeast of
Fort Douaumont was repulsed.
Considerable infantry lighting,
which as yet has been without result,
lis in progress on. the Dvinsk and ia
cobstadt sectors of the Rnssiant front.
Petrograd reports that German at
tacks at several points here and fur
ther south have been repulsed.
In the AustroItalian theater intense
artillery actions are ensuing in the
Col-diLana zone and the Italians have
put down two Austrian attempts at at
tack against captured positions on
Mount Cukla.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
THREE NEGROES ARE KILLED.
Valley Trains in Tunica County Max
Record For Two Davs.

valley Trains In Tunica County Make
Record For Two Days.
Tunica.-Three negroes killed in two
days Is the record that has been made
by the Valley trains in this county re-
Gently. On May 5 negro driving an
automobile. while crossing a dangerous
railroad crossing at Clayton, was hit
by the northbound freight train and
instantly killed, his body being badly
mangled. The automobile was reduced
into fine kindling wood. On the same
evining the southbound passenger train
hit negro at Penton, Miss. He was
sent to Memphis. where it is reported
that he died.
The next day the same train hit a
negro just above the depot at Tunica,
killing him instantly. The negro was
a stranger in this community and moth
Ing was found on his person but a
dollar and pistol. 1t is said by some
that the negro was asleep on the track
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
TO IMPROVE copiAH ROADS.
Supervisors Order Additional Bond Is,
sue Of $25 900.

Hazlehurst.-The board of supervis-
ors of Copiah county, at its recent
meeting. ordered an additional bond
issue Of $4,000 for the graveling of
public roads in District No. 5. The
original bond issue was $150,000 for
that district and the total now will be
$175.00O. The board will sell at its
next meeting $4,000 district school
bonds for the erection and equipment
of the Hopewell district school, near
here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Killed BY a Log.

Montrose.-A. L. Brady. skidder
foreman for the Marathon Lumber
camps. located near here, was acci-
denfally struck by log. while being
deceed. and was hurried to tbs hos
pital at Laurel. He died from his
injuries shortly after placed there for
treatment. He leaves wife and sew
eral children and host of frinds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Todd at 6eauvoIr.

Todd at BeauvoIr.
Biloxi. Nathan Todd, prominent
young business man of Meridian. has
been elected superintendent OF the
Jefferson Davis Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir by the board of trustees.
which have completed q session at the
home. Mr.. Todd ia a nephew of
Capt. J. r.. Mosby. who resigned as
superintendent and is prominent in
Confederate Veterans and Sons Of Vet
erans' circles. Gov. T. ]. Bilbo was
present at the first meeting OF the
new board and made thorough in
vestigation at the home to ascertain
the needs for carrying on the affairs
during his term of office. Mrs. NJ. r.
Wallace will be retained as matron
until October before any action will
be taken by the board. whose MEM
bers at present include ]. H. McGe-
hee. Little Springs; H. M. Carter.
jackson: N. NJ Collins. Meridian; Mr..
Robert. Leak county. and Judge Cook
Hattiesburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
ovEa THE STATE EplroMizED

In an election for mayor and COM
missionsrs ar Gulfport. George Foots
was elected mayor and w. Bradley
and George w. Odom. commissioners.
Nine miles Of the jackson Highway
through Jones county is included In
the 100000 road contract recently
awarded by the road commissioners OF
district No. 2 at Laurel. The specifi.
cations on the entire 25 miles call for
gravel surface ranging from IL to 16
feet wide.
: AS the result OF big Sunday School
rally more than 1000 white people at
tended Sunday School In Meridian on
Sunday. May Z.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
WOMAN ON TRIAL.
Philadelphia Charged With Accessory
To Husbands Death.

''eeS'PHhau Suaf8So WIN NCCSBooFy
To Husbands Death.
Philadelphia.-One of the most i'm
portant cases to be tried at the present
term of chancery court is the writ of
habeas corpus of Mrs. Ethel Winstead.
who has been in the Philadelphia Jail
for several months charged as acces-
sorry to the killing of Sim Winstead,
her husband. in the latter part of Feb
ruary of this year. Elex Cater was
brought from the Oakley state farm to
testify in this case. He plead guilty
to the murder of Sim Winstead at the
last term of the circuit court and was
given life sentence in the peniten-
tiary.
Caters story was to the effect that
he was induced by Mrs. Winstead to
kill her husband.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
MINING CAMP RA,DED.
Mexican Bandits Drive Americans
From Polaris, Arizona.

Tucson, Ariz.-Mexican bandits are
reported to have raided Polaris, min
ing camp seven miles below Lochiel,
on the border, driving out the Ameri.
cans, who escaped to Nogales in auto
mobiles. Col. Sage, commandant. at
Nogales sent company of infantry
and 20 cavalrymen to guard Lochiel,
Washington Camp and other towns on
the American side.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
TO GET SCHOOL BUILDING.
6rooksvilIe Favors Issuing Bonds for
$4,000 Structure.

Brooksville.-In an election held hero
to determine whether Brooksville
should issue bonds to the amount of
$4,000 for the purpose OF erecting a
new school building, the proposal to
issue bonds carried by a vote OF "a
to 20.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
NATcHEz AFTER CONVENTION.
River City VIII Contest With jackson
For X. of p, Meet.

Natchez.-Natchez will again com
pste with Jackson for the honor of en-
tertaining state convention. when
the Knights of Pythias meet at Laurel
this month. At this time Natchez will
make an effort to secure the 1917 con-
veDsion of this body, and 1t is under
stood that Jackson will be a strong
contestant for the same honor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF WIN
NER IN "eRowN IN MissIs-
siPPIv DINNER.
COURT HEARS MINOR CASES
Division A Takes Up Only q Small
Number Of Minor Appesis--Hap-
penIngs Of Interest At the
State Capitol.

JhChDoH
H. E. Blakeslee, member of the com
mittee to award the prizes on the bess
Grown in Mississippi" dinners served
by the several agricultural high schools
Thanksgiving day, announces them as
follows: Jones county, first; Tippah
county. second; Jefferson county.
third; Leake county. fourth; Franklin
county. fifth. These announcements
are rather late, but the judges have
had no time to get together heretofore.
the legislature coming on soon after
the contest.
The Jones county school, Of which
r. J. Hubbard is superintendent. served
54 dishes prepared from crops grown
on their own farm, and 119 dishes pre-
pared from Grown in Mississippi"
products elsewhere In the state. An
excellent program was also prepared
for the day.
The dinner was served on the col
lege campus on tables made by the
students from native lumber. the table
covers were spun in the county, as
were the dresses OF the young ladies'
who served the dinner. The prizes
this year are handsomely engraved
certificates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Money For Band.

BelSoni.--The people of Belzoni
have filed petitions recently with the
city clerk, addressed to the board of
mayor and aldermen, asking for an
appropriation of 5000 for the mainte-
nance and organization of band for
the city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Shave YourseIf-ren Cent?.

Chicago.--A barber shop where one
shaves himself has been started. 1t
is called the shaveteria. The shop is
divided into compartments which are
fitted with every accessory. The pa
tron has his choice of safety or old
fashioned razor The charge is ten
cents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
K. p. OFFICIALS COMMENDED.
State Convention at Laurel Hears Re
port Of Field Work.

port Of Field Work.
Laurel.-The feature of the grand
lodge business session Of the Knights
of Pythias' state convention, which was
held here, was the report of Grand
Chancellor Bailey. He complimented
H. M. Quin, keeper of records and
seals. John Mcmillan and Will Ses-
sions for their work in the field. and
referred with expressions of pride and
qualification to the dedication of the
new Pythian building in Meridian
Four lodges were consolidated during
the year. two in Meridian and two in
vicksburg. No new lodges were or
ganized.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
RusseII,s First OFFICIAL Act.

Gov. Russells first official act was
In placing his signature to a commits
sion which names w. l. Mum of New
ton special judge to hear civil case
in which Chancellor A. Y. Woodwars
Is disqualified in Neshoba county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19
Eorqer Is Pardoned.

ForQer Is Pardoned.
Before leaving on his tour Of north
ern and western colleges Gov Bilbo
granted pardon for J. J. Davenport.
a white man serving two-year term
from Lauderdale county. following con
viction of forgery
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-05-19

Minor Cases in Supreme Court.
The list Of cases handed down by
Division A of the Supreme Court was
rather lighter than usual numbering
less than &c. and pone Of them Of sps-
cia1 or Widespread interest. Among
the state cases handed down by JUS
tice Holden was that OF Henry Griffin.
young negro from Warren county.
who was tried on a charge OF break
ing and entering with felonious In
tent. The court observed that al
though the unfortunate negro youth
had not the advantage of counsel in
the trial court the record submitted
on appeal did not sustain the indict-
inent. and instead Of going to jury
as it stood. l. should nave been thrown
out. An order to reverse and remand
was entered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
INCREASE SPEED
BETWEEN CITIES
Service on Fourth Avenue Line Chang
ed So That Six Cars Operate
on Same Time.
TAKE ONE OFF THE SHORT LINE
Seven and 0ne-Half Minute Schedule
Is Maintained Between Business
Sections of Two Towns.

Increased speed Of through and
short line cars operating over the
Fourth avenue branch of the Tri-City
Railway company is provided between
Rock Island and Moline in a new
order which becomes effective today.
Through cars are to make the round
trip in Is minutes faster time. One
car has been taken off the through
line, SIX cars making the run now
where seven formerly operated over
the division Fifteen-minute service
will be maintained on the through line
Just the same as heretofore.
One car has been taken off the
short" or Fifteenth street" line,
cars Of which operate over the Fourth
avenue division between Fifteenth
street, Rock Island, and Fifteenth
street. Moline This leaves three cars
TO make the run that four made pre-
vious to this time. The schedule Of
I5-minute service over the short line
will not be impaired, but the cars will
increase their speed.
Service between the business sec
tons of Rock Island and Moline over
the Fourth avenue line will remain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs Nora Hamilton. formerly of this
city. now associated with the United
Charities in Chicago, returned today
to her home in Chicago after a two
weeks visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora McRea are the par
ents of a daughter born May rs. The
mother was formerly Miss Mary Neese,
teacher of home economics in the high
school.
Miss Florence Hull has returned
home from Stout institute at Menom-
onee Wis.
Miss Eleanor Thompson, 922 Nine
teenth street, returned today to the
University of Chicago after a short
stay at home.
DR.. L. C. Curtis, who has been TAX
ing six months post graduate course
at the Palmer school in Davenport,
left today for West Union, Iowa, where
he has opened an office.
Mrs. A. c. harrison, S14 Forty-third
street. returned home yesterday after
visit in her old home at Wyanet, ILL.,,
where she accompanied her sister,
Mrs. Fred Scharff, who returned after
a three weeks visit in this city.
Miss Elsie Lange, who has been Wis
1tlng at the home of Henry Lange, 2531
Eighth-and-a-half avenue, since last
Saturday, returned Tuesday afternoon
to her home in Chicago.
Albert Dixon, A. D. j. Moeller, A. R.
Schwartz and A. V. Esterdahl went to
Sterling yesterday on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
InSenh Ii. Mn0rehead.

Milan relatives today received a
message announcing the death of Jo-
seph H. Moorehead at the Mayo broth
ers' hospital in Rochester, Mimi, fol-
lowing an operation for relief of can-
Ger of the stomach. Mr.. Moorehead
was 40 years of age and was born and
reared in Milan, living there until his
removal six years ago to Rice Lake,
Wis, which place had since been his
home In October, 1901, Mr.. Moore
head was united in marriage with
Miss Nancy Tindall of Milan. The
wife and daughter survive, together
with a brother, W. w Moorehead, Ale
do, and a sister, Mrs. Ann Phelps OF
Monmouth. The remains will be ship
ped tonight from Rochester to Rock
Island for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
TOSELL BUTTONS
FOR CENTENNIAL
Rock Island and Davenport Women to
Conduct Campaign to Raise
Court of Honor Funds.

Saturday is to be button day in Dav-
export and Rock Island. Fort Arm
strong centennial buttons are to be
placed on sale at 10 cents each and the
proceeds are to be used in erecting the
Court of Honor on Rock island, where
part of the exercises are to be held.
The mayors of the two cities will is
sue proclamations for button day, for
mally calling the attention of the pub
lie to it. In Rock Island the Daugh-
tiers of Veterans will have charge of
the sale and in Davenport company
of so Kings Daughters will do the
work. The buttons are blue and white,
an inch and a half in diameter, having
the words, Fort Armstrong Centennial
Celebration" around the edge and
across the middle the words, League
Of Honor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

grew to womanhood in the south,
coming to Rock Island county When
she was Is years of age. she was
united in marriage to Henry b. Car
penter at Edgington. Sept. I, 1853
The couple resided there for 80 years
before coming to Rock Island TO make
their home. Mrs. Carpenter was a
member Of the Broadway Presbyterian
church and took active part in the al
fairs of the societies of that congre-
cation. She was also a member OF
the Eastern Star.
Besides her husband she leaves four
sons: Fred NJ, Caleb R., and Charles
H. Of Rock Island and Mylo OF Edg-
ington, and three daughters, Mrs. D.
Y. Butcher, Colorado Springs. Col,
and Misses Mary E. and Blanche W.
at home
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the home, Rev James Edgar Wilson
officiating. Burial will be in Ch1ppl-
annock cemetery. Her four sons will
act as bearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

is GIVEN PRAISE
Bloomington City Officials Come tC
Rock Island to Inspect Modern
Motor Equipment.

Rock Islands motorized fire de-
partment was carefully inspected this
morning by party of prominent city
officials Of Bloomington, including
Mayor Z. E. Jones, Commissioner H.
Meyers. and Fire Chief A G. Erickson.
Yesterday the man visited in Daven-
port and Moline.
Bloomington is planning on install
ing some modern fire equipment and
the trip was taken to this city because
of the fire apparatus which is in use
here.
Il am delighted with Rock Island"
declared Mayor Jones this afternoon.
1T is surely progressive city and the
industrial condition seems more salts
factory here than in any city of this
size that have visited this year. You
are to be congratulated on your fire
department"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
ARSENAL MAY Get
ONE new PLANT
Tavenner Urging Consideration of the
Local Site for Nitrate and ArmOr
Plate Manufacture.
Especial to The Argus).


Washington, June 1-Representative
Tavenner is calling the attention Of
the president and the secretary of war
and the secretary of the navy to the
advantage of Rock Island as site for
either the S15,000,000 nitrate plant or
the 100000 armor plate factory.
The selection of the sites for these en-
terprise probably may be left ultl-
mately to a commission or special
board
There is one sentence in the armor
plate bill that gives Rock Island a
fighting chance 1t provides that in
the selection of site especial refer
ence" must be given Ito consideration
of safety in time of war" Representa-
tives Hull and Tavenner are also do
ing their best to bring an aeroplane
factory to Rock Island.
The Rock Island arsenal is des-
tined to be one of the largest military
factories in tie world" said Represen-
tative Tavenner today 1T may come
early or it may come late, but it will
come"
Referring to the passage by the
house yesterday of the government ar
NOR plate factory bill, for which he
has been lahoring so industriously for
years, Representative Tavenner said {:
The passage of this bill is great tri-
umph for the principle of government
manufacture of munitions of war Vic
tory after victory will be won for gov
eminent manufacture until in the end
4 h |, ,f,p
tically all of the necessaries for wal
and preparation for war There are a
million people in the United States. in
my opinion, who are today agitating
government manufa cture of munitions
of war, and the number is growing
every day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01
BACCACEMENONA
STRIKE AT DEPOT
Six Platform Employees at Thirty. first
Street Walk Out Last Night
After Demands are Refused.

Six baggagemen at the Thirty-frst
street station of the Rock Island lines
walked off their jobs last evening be-
cause of refusal of the company to
grant their demands for an increase
Of wages. One of the local railroad
officials stated this afternoon that the
that they considered it insufficient.
The men have not been replaced as
yet.
Considerable congestion of baggage
and some delay in the mails re-
suited from the walkout, but condi-
tons may be restored to normal by
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-01

the same. cars leaving at intervals OF
seven and one-half mintes.
This places four crews on the extra
board. AS a result many new faces
were seen on various lines today, the
men having choice Of runs according
to seniority in service. Placing four
crews on the extra board made a
change in the crews on all lines.
To Change Tower Schedule.
On June Is the summer schedule on
the Watch Tower line will become eff
fective The company has not deter
mined as yet how the cars will be
routed. Milan people are asking for
a continuance of through cars to the
village with the operation of a stub
from Sears to the Tower. When the
Tower summer schedule goes into eff
feet two of the four crews placed on
the extra board will be returned to
regular runs and there will be an
other change of crews on all lines, the
men selecting their runs according tC
seniority in service.