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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
MEASURE NOW GOES TO CONFER
ENcE WITH A s4s,ooo. 900 AP-
PRoPRiATioN.
NINE DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
Prepa, insss Measure for New York
Haisior 10 PLACED Back In Meas
IA After Being Once striek-
a So en- Out.

W. ngton. - After q persistent
fighs -rting for three weeks the SEN
ate 3assed the rivers and harbors
apr ~ alton bill. carrying approxi-
ma 0O0, 900 by a vote of 36 to 81.
1alzEkD which has been under con-
sta = u Acate In the senate for three
we i'll now go to a conference of
tn sz,as houses. The fight against 1t
bege by Senator Kenyon of Iowa and
Ses Ator Sherman of Illinois, gained
sstrsngth until the final effort to dis
Npiace it with bill appropriating a
lump sum OF s30.O00,O 900 was defeated
by only one vote.
Senators Ashurst. Gore, Hollis, Hust-
ing. Lane, Newlands, Pittman, Pomer-
enc. Taggart, Thomas and Thompson,
all Democrats. voted with the Repub-
licans to send the bill back to the COM
mittee.
Nine Democrats and % Republican
senators voted against the bill. Seven
Republicans voted for the Sill-Bran-
degee, Mclean, Nelson, Oliver, Poin-
dexter, Smith OF Michigan and Sterling.
An appropriation for 100000 for
deepening East River, New York, the
only new project inserted in the bill
by the house, and stricken out by the
senate committee, later was restored In
the senate. 1t was urged by the presi-
dent and the seq ,taTy Of the navy as
an imperative preparedness measure,
necessary in order to provide a chan
mel for battleships to the navy yard at
RroOklyn
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Bank Robbers Were Captured.

Wynona, Okla.-Two bandits who
robbed the First State Bank of Wyno-
ma May 25, had brief but very excit-
ing career in outlawry. When they
held up the bank cashier. R. Williams.
they succeeded in securing less than
500 in cash before they thought it jl.-
dicious to retreat. On their way out
of town their horses were shot from
under them by a merchant, and one of
the men was wounded They were
closely followed by posse and cap
tured Just out of town.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Victory For Austrians.

vienna.-Twenty-five hundred Ital.
ians. four guns, four machine guns and
a quantity of war material have been
captured by the Austrians who storm
ed an extensive mountain ridge on the
Trentino front. according to an Off,
cial statement issued by the war dc
Dartment here
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
ouln Moves 70 Meridian.

Jackson.-H. NJ. Quin. grand keeper
of records and seal Of the Knights
of Pythias. and whose headquarters
have been at Jackson the past twelve
or fiften years. announces that he will
,nove with his family to Meridian.
where he will in future make his home
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
DEATH TO BOIL wEEviL.
jackson Man Claims To Have Diseov
cry To Do Work.

jackson Man Claims o Have Diecot'
cry To Do Work.
Jackson.-T. F. Goodwin, Of this city.
claims to have discovered simple
compound that will kill every boil
weevil that tackles young cotton
plant on which it has been sprayed.
and he is now making arrangements
to demonstrate its power to the state
and national representatives OF the de-
partment of agriculture-the cotton
plant being about ready for the first
assaults of these pests. Mr.. Gorwin
has been experimenting with this ex-
terminator three or four years. The
tests before the agricultural experts
will be made on farm In the vicinity
of Crystal Springs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Gov. siIbo Returns.

Gov. Bilbo. accompanied ~ State
Superintendent w. H. Smith. has re-
turned from his northern and western
school tour. Speaking generally of the
trip. Gov. Bilbo declared that the In
formation picked up by himself and
his associates will be invaluable. In
connection with the administration Of
educational institutions.
Il found out one thing" declared
the governor. (which Is that the Mis-
sissippt youth at the present time IL
able to get his college course througb
the ordinary term at much less cost
than in most Of the places we visited.
We have secured some data on this. as
veil as on other points. which we ex-
pect to boil down for the information
of the public"
Immeditely after MS return Cow
Bilbc held conference. with the cap
itol commission and Architect Theo.
G. Link ON the subject of procedure
on the plans suggested for the work
on the old capitol. Mr.. Link submit
ted a number of prints, showing out
line plans Tor the restoration work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
KINGS pauohters Adjourn.

Greenville. The state branch of the
Kings Daughters adjourned here May
25 after a three days session. Mrs
Wallace Arnold, of Greenville. was re
elected president. Tho other old ot
ficers were also reelected for the
coming year, The meeting next year
will ne held q. Hattiesburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Farmer Attack Game Laws.

Collins.-Petitions are being circu-
lated here asking that the recall and
referendum statute be enforced re!a-
tive to the fish and game law enacted
by the last legislature. The law. they
say, prevents farmers from killing
birds and animals that do damage T.,
crops, and especially animals that ara
fowl killers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs

Close Annual Spring Reunion at Meri-
dian.
Meridian.-The Scottish Rite Masous
closed their annual spring reunion
here May "a by work IN the 81 and S2d
degrees. Hamasa Temple. Mobiles os
Mystic Shrine, held ceremonial sss
sion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
GETS CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
ouifport to Forward Plans 10 corponn
: tion at r,ssSc.

Gulfport.-In a letter received by
George M. Foote. mayor OF Gulfport,
the Carnegie Corporation has notified
the city that the Carnegie library had
made an appropriation of $4,000 for
a library building at Gulfport. The
money for the construction to be paid
upon receipt of plans and their ac-
ceptance by the Carnegie Corporation.
and the Gulfport Library Association
will at once call meeting and for.
ward plans of the new building. The
building will be located at the end 1f
Thirteenth street.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02

New York.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw,
divorced by Harry X. Thaw. and jack
Clifford, her dancing partner, returned
here after trip to Baltimore and an
nounced they had been married.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
PosTMAsrERs CONVENE.

Troubles OF Service Shown In one
Act Playiet
Jackson.-Lieutenant Governor Lee
NJ Russell addressed the postmasters
of the state. who met here in annual
convention May 26. One OF the fea-
lures of the proceedings was a demon.
stration of the trying ordeals some OF
the employees have to endure. A
graphic illustration Of woman send
ing a parcel post package was enacted
by two lady employees of the postoffice,
one representing customer and the
other q clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Italian Ship Sunk.

London.-The Italian ship Orealla
has been sunk off Barcelona, according
to Lloyd's.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Medical Examinations Set.

Medical Examinations Set.
The following notice from the board
of health has been issued relative To
the next medical examination:
"Dr. J. D. Gillsylen. secretary Of the
state board or health. has announced
that the next examination Of appli-
cants for license to practice medicine
in the state OF Mississippi will be held
at the capitol building. on the Goth and
21st of June. All physicians desiring
to stand this examination should write
at once to DR.. J. d. Gilleylen, care OF
the state board of health. Jackson
Miss"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Centennial commissio, Chosen.

Centennial Commission Chosen.
Gov. Bilbo has selected the person
mel of the Mississippi Centennial COM
mission.
Under she act providing for this
commission, the governor, the lieuten-
ant governor and the speaker of the
house are named ex-officio as mem
bers, making u total of Is. the COVER
nor to be ex-officio the chairman
AS announced at the governors Of
flee the commission will be, from the
state at large; Swept. Taylor, mayor
of Jackson, and Senator H. C. Yawn
OF Lumberton.
First Supreme Court District
Floyd Loper. Lake, Scott county: sec
ond district, R. L. Simpson, Gulfport:
third district, Albert c. Anderson, Rip
ley. Tippah county.
The balance are from lower coun-
ties. as follows: Geo. N. Roote, Gulf.
port; H. s. Weston, Logtown; A. p.
Saucier. Pass Christian; Frank Fl.
Lewis. Pascagoula: Icham Reeves and
Hanan Gardner. Gulfport. and Walter
Hunt OF Biloxi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
FEVER GERMS ARE BEING ELiMI.
MATED sY HEALTH DEPART
MENT EXPERTS.
BlLBo NAMES COMMISSIONS
Fifteen Men Who viii Have Charge ~
Mtssisslppl csntsnniai Are An
nounosd--News Of Interest
at Capitol.

S9Ck8OQs
The anti-malaria campaign In Boil.
var county is meeting with marked
success, according to DR.. W. g. Leath-
ers, director of public health and sam
nation. Eight communities have been
campaigned to date, which cover an
have responded heartily In giving
specimens Of blood for microscopic ex-
animation, as shown by the fact that
in these eight communities about TO-
900 people have been examined, and OF
this number only rs refused to have .
blood examination made. or the 10.-
900 examined. approximately 20 per
cent were found infected with ma
laria parasites. The 1000 people who
were shown to have malaria by exam
ination of the blood are being treated.
in order to disinfect their blood and
remove the parasites. 1t Is obvious,
II this Is done, there will be no oppOr-
tunity for the mosquito to become In
fected and spread the disease.
1t Is gratifying to note that only 10
people have refused treatment out Of
the 1000 who required 1t. The treat
ment has been completed in two COM
munities, and second blood examina-
tion has been made of all those treat
ed. This has shown reduction OF 80
per cent in the mslsrss index. II is
believed that by the end OF the year.
based on the work that has been done
during the past few months, malaria
will be practically eradicated from Q
large area of Bolivar county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
DUBLIN POOR NEED RELIEF.
Lady Aberdeen Wakes Appe"
rhrouuh John ID. Crit nj ~ Inns.

A letter from Lady Aberdeen to John
d.. Crimmins regarding the situation or
the poor In the vicinity Of Dublin was
made public yesterday in the hope that
Americans may contribute for the relief
OF the suffering families. Lady Aber-
deem is in his country In the interests
OF the Women's National Health Assoc
citation OF Ireland. Mr.. Crimmins Is CHAIR
man OF the American Auxiliary OF the
association. Contributions may be sent
10 her at lO5 East Twenty-second street.
Her letter in part follows:
THE price OF food Is very high and
that of milk almost prohlbitive for the
poor people. Work Is very scarce ana
the need OF opening workrooms Or pro-
vidIng work OF some kind for the women
Is imperative.
"There IL much need for special funds
TO relieve cases Of distress, "unhampered
by restrictions As to what section the
needy belong. and there IL also need or
funds to provide work In addition to
maintaining the sanatoriu'r. tho prcven-
forum. the nurses. the infant welfare
centres, the milk stations. the play
grounds. not only in Dublin but In Ire
land generally"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
SAYS ALLIES NEED U. s. AID.
t.0xtish ENttOr INSERTS a.rrmnm ,
CaU't he Beaten Othcrwt>c.

LONDON. juno 3.-IIcnry ". Massiug-
am. the editor, III an articl. in The
Walton say that the All!e. can hardly
win the war II America remain neutral.
He d"'rics the attitude OF England in
treating President Wilson's recent offer
AZ an "uunarrantcd intrusion"
Here * "A great friendly country adj.
to dct"rmin" tho issue tina: has Ms al.
ly ia" throat he says. Against
America Sc cdrnut WIN the = Vita
out America chat *. with q clldiy.
ricidly neutral Amsr.cap We can hardl,
win. With America We cannot help
winning il
"This Power. having lone u and
humanity IA substantial service at crit
cal points Of the conflict, now in the per
son # her President offers to associate
herself with an International setticmCn.
that Sir Edward Grey has defined Il. tn,
thing ne wishes to get gu, Of the vi
Ana we treat this advice as an uuWar-
rdutcd Intrusion ON our bllssfui enter
PRISE, and the Times, which is certainly
AL organ of intelligence. with a propris-
tor VINO knoas the United States. plumes
itself on it, politcness in refrHinIng
from saying Ill 1t Thinks about H. How
can tlis but confirm the impression that
more than one important American ha,
carried away from uir shores that ~,
are the real obstacle to peace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
DOCTORS URGED TO ENROLL.
Dr. 10. sheridan Dnkrtri " rites On
Medical Pre- pnrednrs-

II should lie the patriotic dHty "f all
physicians utrler 4, NeHrs Of ~" to
make Application to tho Surs"ou-ti"ueral
for appointment TO the inactive list Of
tin Meilcti Reserve Corps" Do II.
.snrgi dan RIk't tel say. in am editorial ON
'l'reparoiurss aNd thc Medira, Reserve
Corps IN tn" current issue of tn" ntcr-
rutioudl JourUni 81 SrrgcrU.
III the luitcl states becomes involved
IN war il will he the sacred privilege OF
the W.dical profession to succor the
wounded and TO restor. those who are
disahlrl 20 health a. far as possible
tn. editorial continues. There must 10
no euca dasco as disgraced the country
duril.g the SDanish American war, when
a horse doctor became a brig edo sur
gepu. The politicians must D" eliminated
from all consideration. and TO accom-
pllsh all these things II is necessary for
a greatly augmented Medical Reserve
corpS to he thoroughly trained So when
the call comes each man can step into
his assigned place aud render tn" very
best service 10 tho sick and oundc
who come under his control
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
BUSINESS STOPPED
BY CARRANZA DECREE
Kctirc> All Notes over Twenty
pcsOs-Stutc Of lIidalwO
Would Fight |. :.

MENico CITY. June ~3.-BuSincss was
almost uaralyzed here to-day OWING !"
"A decree issued hy c~arranZa ret'rin.
from circulation all notes of over twenty
pesos. Stores were closed in van nous
PARTS of town, the proprictors refusing t.
ACCEPT the paper money.
Minister Cabrera stated this afternoon
that the Government IL not attempting
to anrul the Government script, but on
TN, contrary Is Swing ii real value 10y
accepting II for certificates Of IN" ma
ttrual d.ot. It is expected that "nel-
s.tic measures viii be taken tomorrow
to prevent suffering among the midd''
and lower classes due {" a lack OF new
paper money with which to obtain food
stINs.
Gen. Nicolas Flores. Governor OF III
,algo. exported To tarraOza Tonight tIIht
1000 persons paradcd two streets 90
l'acguca city this afternoon and cl"erc'
.p.cchcs supportin. tho attitude Of =
RAMA toward the United states. The
orators said the people will not tolerate
any longer the prcsenc" of american
troops on Mexican soil. They VIII com
n.ncc military drilling tomorrow tc
defend the Fatherland when the occasion
arrives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
20 APACHE SCOUTS
trout VILLISTA BAND
Kill One and Wound Another
Another Cache Of Bandit
Leader Found.
BAKER SEES PRESIDENT

WAsuINGroN. June Swarm praise
for the work Of the Indian scouts with
the American expedition in Mexico was
contained In "A despatch to the War De
partmcnt to-day from Brig.-Gen. Perish
ing, confirming the out OF n band Of
villistas by twenty Apache scouts near
Bachineva.
The report stated that the Indians
under command OF Lieut.. James y
Shannon of the Eleventh Cavalry. picked
ZIP tho trail Of "A small band of NillistaS
and in a spirited brush with the Mexi-
can bandits put them to nieht. killing
one and wounding another and capturing
three rifles and three horses. one Of
he latter being a mount belonging {"
the Fifth Cavalry.
Gen. Pershing also reported that Cap;.
Turner of the Thirteenth Cavalry had
unearthed another bandit cache In which
were discovered ninety-four rifles. This
hnd makes a total of 500 rifles and ten
machine guns belonging to the Nillistas
which Gen. rcrshing's forces nave cap
'u II lliN way s''Nl'Ahie f'"h'A "
clarcd this afternoon that 1t has not
been determined what will be done with
the ammunition and other booty taken
from the bandits in Mexico.
The Secretary had n long conf"renc"
this afternoon on the Mexican situation
with President Wilson. having shortly
before received from Gen. Pershiug.
through Gen. Funston. a lengthy report
on the conference which the lattcr old
with Gen. Gavira at colonia Dublar.
Except TO state that the conference was
entirely amicabic," Secretary Baker re-
fused TO disclose the contents of tn.
report.
Bachineva. where the fght between
the Apaches ~ the American eNi,edi-
ton and the Villista bandits took place.
is about thirty miles southeast of Nami-
uuipa and about tho stne distance east
of MADEIRA. a. which latter point q u.
Trcvino i reported by Gen. Funston
to be concentrating 1000 c~drranzlsta
troops.
President Wilson. except fot his con
ference to-day with Secretary Bakcr.
has made no nov tuward preparing hi,
orders to The Stat" l'cpa1 tnent re
:, spcctinG a reply 10 ~" tarranza note.
II ~ understood that Secretary Ian
sing viii see the President on Monday
when lac will lay before tine chief In
.cutivc a more or less formal sum
mary Of all the pou1"ncc whjc!
has passed between tine two Govern
/ m.n;~ of the ~S'utt-bhrcson conference
aud If . II. i'uustcn's report concern
ing ia" distribution Of the 10000 car
rsuzista troops which have been nut in
the field IN northern Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
GAVIRA TAKES FIELD.
Follows P%~rshinx's Advice ~ cad
DOudIt Hunt.

IL pAso. June 3.-~FollowinS the SuG.
gestion Of Gen. Pcrshing Gen 'anrlci
liayira announced to-iay in Juarez that
he l. preparing to take the Held IN per
sonal command Of the 'arraiza FORCES
operating against bandits III Mexico
Gen Gonzales will he in charge az
Juarcz. ,
Gen. Gayira held "A farewell review OF
the Juare2 garrison to-day before TURN
ing it over to Gen. Gonzales, The mus
Ter and review showed that the garri-
son has not been recently increased, n
alarmis, reports have had II.
The last OF the Arizona militia COM
panies were mustered into the tedera'
service to-day at Douglas. They are 10
he retained at that place for the present.
Gen. Davis. commanding at douglas, to-
day sent letters refusing all requests
of Arizona towns for portions OF ms
command to parade on Flag Day.
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its own music. singing at IT marched
America" or "The Star Spanglcd Ban
ncr' or the preparedness song that one
OF tho organizers had set to the June
OF Marching Through Georgia"
The downtown stores. with few eA-
ceptions were closed. as were hundreds
Of factories and mercantile establish
ments in the outlying districts.
When the last civilian contingent had
passed the reviewing stand at s o'clock
Tonight the counting machines regis
tered l26.54S. There was "A slight pause
and then the military sections, consisting
of state militia, bluejackets from the
Lake Blu training station. uniformed
fratcrnal societies and other quasi
military organizations sw into line.
I;nlistments for the military division
numbered $1,000. the parade officials
said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
5000 AT SPRINGFIELD. o.
Gen. =. Warren krifrr IL Grmnd
Marshal of Pa There.

SPRINGFIELD. ono. jun 3.-More than
5000 men. women aud children Of
Springfield with fifteen bands added their
appeal this afternoon 20 the one which
went IN simultaneously In twenty other
cities for a military aud naval pre-
garedncss %adrquat. to enforce the rights
Of America at home and abroad.
rhis appeal took the form of y parade
Of enthusiastic people. VINO carried
American Nags. There were floats and
other features IN the procession. iuclud
iuv ~. order Of Red Men in war pain;
with stage Cuach"s. Gen. * Warren
keircr was grand marshal OF the parade
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
BROKER EsTEE FINDS HIMSELF.
Mi.sInK From DuIuth, Awskens In
ROx Car In MinneaD polls.

DULUTH. MINI, June .-Rush\G. Es-
''e, the New York broker who dis
appeared under mysterious circun-
stances Wednesday night. found himself
~ "A box car to-day In Minneapolis.
Thinking Immediately Of his friends
aboard the yacht Rambler. lying In
the bay here. he communicated with the
Duluth loaf Club, and finally got Ken
Meth i. Vanriper on h telephone.
lie explained that he left the yacht
In 4 canoe late Wednesday night In
tending 10 paddle around the harbor,
He landed near an old dock. Then. he
said, something fell ~ the back OF his
head. n he lost consciousness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
.!O,OOO AT

MrNri,is. Tenn. June at Is csti-
mated that more than "o.""o took part
i'm the preparedness parade here to-o,y.
~ was the unDcst procession In the
history Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
WILSON SIGNS BILL
FORA BIGGER ARMY
Regular Peace Strength In.
creased tn $4,000 Men:
in War 2OG. 600.
FIRST DEFENCE MEASURE

WASHINGTON. June 3.-President will
SON signed the new army bill this after
noon. increasing the peace strength of
the regular army from 1O2. 900 to 49,
zoe enlisted men Of the line and pro-
viding for its expansion in time of war
to 2o6,ooo. The new law, which is the
first of the big preparedness measures
10 go IN the statute books, will be-
,unlc effective July /.
There was no ceremony connected with
the signing Of the bill. which would
not nave received the Presidents sig
nature until Monday except for the fact
That late last night he abandoned his
intention Of spending the week end on
the Mtyi'owcr
secretary Of War Baker was not even
present. but was informed of the I,,.si.
dent action some time later. when he
wont To- the White House to confer
with the chief Executive on the Nexi-
can situation.
ny the tune the new law ccoucs
effective In" General Staff expects io
have IN operation all the machinery nee
'~sarN fur. Expanding the army org,ni-
7atiou to the new limits imposed, The
bill will create immediate vacancies for
l.'oo sccuId Ii, utcnants. who will he
examined II placed in service as soon
tS selections have been made for the
vacancies which the bill creates in the
higher ranks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Pronounced Reductions on
SUMMER FURNITURE
Commencing Tomorrow. Monday

Commencing Tomorrow, Monday
Each and every article. from the most
modest porch chair to the Smartrst decorated
suite. that has contributed to our bright
array of Furniture for the Summer Home.
will be- placed on sale tomorrow. at price re-.
duction> SO economically apparent as to- in.
spire popular and favorable attention.
Reed. Willow. Fibre. Old Hickory. Cedar. Dec
rated | Upholstered Furniture, Canton Furniture. (;a,-
den Furniture. Maple Porch Chairs and Rockers.
Settles. Chairs. Rockers, Desks, Lamps. Tea Wagon,
and Tables. innumcrablc, will play their par, in lhi,
in,crcs,-absorbin Summer Furniture display and
sale program.