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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
RELIEF COMMITTEE PREPARES
TO TAKE CARE OF 900 HOME
LESS FAMILIES.
SCORES RECEIVED INJURIES
Most of the Victims Were Negroes.
State Deaf and Dumb Asylum Suf-
fered-Thousand Given
For Relief.

Jackson.-With a death list OF IL,
aad fully 65 injured, the citizens Of
Jacgson set about solving the practical
problem of providing relief for the 300
families left homeless by the cyclone.
No appeal for outside help will be
made.
A relief fund OF several thousand
dollars has been raised, commissary
department opened and food and shell
ter provided for the homeless. Reports
form the hospital shows that there
were deaths among the injured dur
ing the night.
The relief committee has designat-
ed Brig Gen. Eric C. Scales, adjutant-
general Of the Mississippi national
guard, to have entire supervision Of
the work of distributing the food sup
plies. He will be assisted by two sub
committees who have already done va
liant work in caring for the sufferers.
Although Gen. Scales has not re-
ceived reply from telegram to the
war department requesting permission
to use the national guard tents in re-
lief work, he told the committee he
would assume personal responsibility
for the tents If they were damaged or
destroyed, and make them good to the
government.
The white persons killed were Mrs.
Jelks and Henry Demott. IT years old.
Mary Cooley, a negress, was found dy-
ing. with her dead baby in her arms.
The best compilation obtainable shows
more than 65 persons injured. of whom
10 are in q serious condition.
The state institution for the deaf
and dumb was partly demolished and
a number of handsome residences on
Northwest street, Bailey avenue and
neighboring streets were wrecked.
The tornado was preceded by a
downpour of rain and severe cleo
trical storm. Striking the southwest
suburbs Of Jackson, the tornado trav-
eled northeast, cutting a path more
than 800 yards through that portion Of
the city. Property damage was estl-
mated at more than $150,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
CONTINUED AND RENEWED MEX
ICAN AGITATION ALARMS
WASHINGTON.
REPORTS TELL OF RAIDS
Additional Coast Artllerymen VIII Re
Sent To Protect Border at Lare-
do, Tex.-Pershing's Force
Is Endangered.

Washington.-Co with con
tinuing reports from consuls all over
Northern Mexico, telling of the rapid
spread of anti-American feeling, the
war department has ordered 1,500 ad-
ditional regular troops to the border.
Administration officials make no at
tempt to disguise their uneasiness.
and it was officially admitted that
there is growing alarm over what the
agitation may produce and the possi-
bility of an attack on Gen. Pershing's S
expedition.
No case of attack on the persons Of
American residents in Mexico has
been reported, although there have
been one or two attacks on vacant
consulates and other American prop
erty.
Part Of the increasing apprehension
here is due to the renewed raids in
the Laredo region. Several reports
dealing with the situation there have
been received. Officials declined to
reveal details, but seemed to believe
serious purpose was behind the ban
dit raid on the Coleman ranch. Three
raiders were killed and two captured,
one report said, adding that they at
tempted to burn railroad bridge near
Laredo, but failed.
The new force sent to join Gen.
Funston's border patrol, Secretary Ba.
ker said, was to fill in gaps in the
guard such as that hear Laredo. II
will be composed OF 10 companies OF
coast artillery and battalion OF en-,
gineers. The artillerymen will be
withdrawn from Notifications be-
tween Portland, Me-. and Sandy Hook
and the engineers go from barracks in
this city. The secretary said there
was no present intention of calling out
additional national guard regiments
for border duty.
Gen. Mann. commanding at Laredo
has reported that patrol of three
cavalrymen was fired on during the
night of June 10 near the town OF
Hachita, and Private w. l.. Saunders
Troop X, Twelfth Cavalry. slightly
wounded Two mounted Mexicans
who did the firing escaped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
r.. SENDS CONDITIONAL RE-
FusAL or PROGRESSIVE NOM
NATION TO CHICAGO.
IARKER FOR VICE PRESIDENT
DuisIana Man Gets Second Place On
Moose Ticket Colonel Awaits
Declaration From Hughes Be-
fore Accepting.

n Chfcago-The Progressive national
|bnvention, after four days tumult
Nth but one purpose in view, on June
U nominated Col. Theodore Roosevelt
pr president. and a few hours later
|ktened without protest to message
|tpm Oyster Bay that he would not
Lccept at this time"
II Col. Roosevelt's declination was
pnditional and it was placed in the
bnds of the Progressive national
kmmittee to be held until such time
statements to be made by Justice
Hghes, the nominee of the Republic
party, shall satisfy the commit
b that it is for the interest of the
untry that he be elected
Yin the event the committee shall be
ttisfied that aid should be given to
te Republican party in its fight
kainst the party now in power, Col.
|opsevelt's refusal to make cam
aign is to be considered final. 1t
i Ill then be authorized for the repre-
intatives of the Progressive party to
~ whether to indorse the position
}ken by Mr.. Roosevelt or whether
hey will name another man to fight
,H their party principles.
|Capt. John NJ Parker of Louisiana
~ nominated for vice president. the
bection being by acclamation.
HPrior to reading the message from
1ster Bay some minutes were sonss
Hmed In drawing from delegates and
hrty supporters the usual sinews of
sar in the form OF voluntary financial
,ntributions.
All efforts Of the Progressives to
ate with the Republicans failed when
.e Republicans failed to consider
~ Roosevelt's suggestion that Sen
Or Lodge be nominated. Conference
& the two parties held before the
lonel's telegram was received failed
make any headway.
The conference report was made to
Ae Progressives by Mr.. Perkins. He
cited to the Progressives meeting
sth the Republican conferees. stat
I. that the Progressives were again
xed for their second choice
ae said the Progressives had pre-
nted candidate and that the Re-
lbllcans had not, and that the same
guments for Col. Roosevelt were ad-
nced He said the Republicans
ked that the Progressive convention
n ia statement for Justice Hughes.
hr. Perkins said the Progressives
4 The situation before Roosevelt.
8 colonel then replied, asking that
lator Lodge be named.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
First Car of Wheat.

Natchez.-Natchez will again breaA
the record this year by shipping the
first car load Of wheat to northern
markets. The first car of wheat has
been shipped to st. Louis. 1t should
arrive at the st. Louis market 10 days
ahead of the first car last year. This
city broke the record last year. The
wheat was raised on the Pamela plan
tation owned by A. B. Learned Of this
city. 1t Is estimated 10000 bushels OF
wheat will be raised In this section.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
LEE HARRISON FOUND DEAD.
Son Of Former Lieutenant Governor
81 Was in Chicago at School.

Son Of Former Lieutenant Governor
~ Was in Chicago at School.
Columbus. X. Harrison. for
mer lieutenant governor OF Missis-
sippi, received telegram from Chi
cago on June 8 bringing the news
that his son, Lee Harrison, had been
killed in fall at the front Of the
apartment building in which he re-
sided In Chicago. The father left for
Chicago to take charge of the body.
Young Harrison was from one Of
the most prominent families of Mis-
sissippi. He is a graduate Of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College and was pursuing post
graduate course in medicine at Chi
cago when he met his death. The
theory that young Harrison had met
death from violence was not enter
tanned here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
To Vote on County Seat.

Calhoun City.-At recent meeting
of the board of supervisors at Pitts
boro an election was ordered to be
held July 81 to determine whether or
not the people OF Calhoun county want
the county seat moved. This question
has caused considerable comment for
the past three months. Petitions
which have been in circulation were
presented to the board for the purpose
of getting the election. Pittsboro, the
present county seat of Calhoun coun-
ty, has been such for the past sixty
years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
JULY 9TH CELEBRATION.
DeIto To Be Invited To Preparedness
Parade at GreenvilIe.

Greenville.-The Chamber of Com
merce, backed by the business inter-
ests of Greenville. is behind a move
ment to celebrate the 4th of July with
a great preparedness parade In con-
nection with flower parade. Com
mittees composed OF active young
business men and a number Of ladies'
have the arrangements in charge and
a great parade with military COM
panies in line. sham battle. dinner
and a baseball game have been
agreed on.
The celebration Is to be Washing
ton county affair, with Greenville do
ing the honors, Hoilandale, Belzoni.
Leland, Arcola. Glen Allen and other
places being invited to take part In
the parade. The purpose is to make
the celebration on a larger scale than
any ever before attempted in the
delta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
U. 5. Probe. Gasoline Cost.

Washington.-Inqu into the ad-
vance in the price of gasoline has been
begun by the federal trade commits
sion. The commission already has
completed preliminary tabulation and
analysis of the data collected on the
gasoline situation. The commission
is prepared to inquire, among other
things, into the alleged failure of the
Standard Oil companies to compete
with one another and into reasons for
wide price variations in different parts
of the couatry
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
NEAR RIOT IN ALcoRN.
Father, Aiding son to Escape ofilcerH
Is Seriously Shot.

is seriously Shot.
Corinth.-What may be termed Q
riot took place at Nabors Spur Juns
8. nine miles south of Corinth, when
Taylor Barker was shot and fatally
injured.
Deputy Venom Murphy left here In
charge of Jack Barker, son Of Taylor
Barker, conveying him TO Nabors
Spur, where young Barker was TO be
tried on the charge OF attempted as
sault on SaIlie Provine. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Provine. and prob
ably other charges.
+ Arriving at Nabors Spur, the elder
Barker made an effort to rescue his
son from custody by drawing gun on
the deputy.
In the chase which soon followed.
Joe Holman, deputized as a posse
man, shot and seriously wounded the
elder Barker with a shotgun. The
younger Barker succeeded in making
good his escape.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Bow Badly Wounded.

Meridian.-Herbert Kirscher, aged
8, is suffering from concussion Of the
brain from the result of blow from a
brick thrown by Acie Griffin. a H.
year-old boy. The brick struck the
boy behind the ear and it was first
thought that his skull was fractured.
1t is said that the Kirscher boy got
into a fight with boy about his own
age and that the larger boy took the
fight up and threw brick that struci
the Kirscher boy in the head.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Juars. Reinforced.

Ell Pao, Tex-Twelve hundred horse
men and cargo of machine guns have
arrived in Juarez. They were sent
from Chihuahua by Gen. Jacinto Ire,
vino, commanding officer of the Car
rama forces in the north. to re-enforce
the Juarez garrison in the event Of
hostilitieaV with the Upited States
These re-euforcements bring the total
strength ofZthe Juarez garrison up to
about $500 MN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
FORT vAux CAPTURED.
Germans Take Demolished Works A.
ter Hard Struggle.

Germans Take Demolished Works At.
ter Hard Struggle.
Paris. = An official communication
issued by the war office June 8 reads:
After seven days of ferocious fight
ing against assaulting forces whose
numbers were constantly renewed, the
French garrison at Fort Vaux reached
the limit of it's strength and was not
able to prevent the enemy from occu-
pying this position, which had been
completely ruined ny ferocious bonn
bardment lasting seven days. We hold
the immediate surroundings Of the
fort, as well as the trenches to the
right and to the left of it. In front OF
these every attack delivered by the
enemy abs been broken by our fire"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Tammany On Three Trains.

New York.--Between 400 and 500
delegates and others constituted the
"Tammany Hall delegation" to the
Democratic national convention, leav-
ing here for st. Louis June IL on three
trains. Those who left here on an
Erie train were headed by Thomas F.
Foley. Charles w. Culkin command
ed another company which Travelled
by way of the Pennsylvania railroad.
while Thomas McAvoy headed those
who went by the New York Central
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
MUCH DAMAGE AT COLUMBUS.
Corn Crop Is Literally Blown Away.
One 10 Injured.

Columbus.-The storm which visited
this section June Z. according TO re-
ports received here. wrought consider
able damage to property In the east
ern section of the county. No casual
ties are reported. though several were
injured J. w. Barksdale. in the New
Hope section. sustained rather painful
injuries when his barn was blown
away. He was in the building at the
time ard had miraculous escape.
The damage to crops through the
entire section swept by the storm was
tremendous. Young corn was literally
torn from its roots and replanting will
be necessary in almost every instance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
GOOD HIGHWAYS FOR TATE.
Board Of Supervisors VIII Issue $780,
900 In Bonds.

900 in Bonds.
Senatobia.-At the regular meeting
of the board OF supervisors held here
June T. an order was made declaring
the intention of the BOARD to issue at
the next meeting, to be held on the
first Monday of July. 100000 Of road
bonds. this money to be used exclu-
sively in building about IS miles Of
gravel roads in the county.
Also at this meeting the issuance of
$4,000 school bonds of the Independ-
ence consolidated school district was
ordered. H. H. Lotter, senior high
way engineer of the good roads de-
partment of the federal government,
was present and will begin survey
of the proposed gravel roads at once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Mexican Forces Available.

chihuahua City-O Officials here have
begun to estimate available Mexican
forces in the event of armed hostili-
ties. 1t was said that In addition to
his present command Gen. Trevino
has subject to his call in the state
of Chihuahua alone $4,000 men, all vet
Grams of revolutions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
AMERICAN CONSULATE BURNED
Mexicans Drag Old Glory Through
Streets and Apply Torch.

Ell Paso.-The American consulate
at Durango City, Durango, was de-
stroyed by fire during anti-American
demonstrations. according to informa-
tion received here by army officers.
The rioters applied torch to the
building after dragging the flag
through the STREETS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
East Train Kills Twa

Cleveland New York Central pas
senger train No. IL, westbound. run
ming more than two hours late in
fog, ran into a crowd of nearly 200
workmen waiting on the tracks here
for work train Two were killed
outright, three were seriously injured,
and score bruised.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
creenwood WIN Pave.

Greenwood. The city council AT
their last regular meeting let con.
tract for the paving of West Washing.
ton street from Howard to Mary
street, a distance of about one-half
mile. the paving to be of asphaltic con
crete.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
1aIc1 Troop. Moving.

don The masking of important
rian troop movements is believ-
be co4nected with the closing OF
zlrar- Roumanian frontier to pas
|. and nerchandise traffic, says
.officitl 6ispatch from Buchar-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
ovER THE STATE EpIroMlzED

A five year old negro lad on the
plantation of George Williams, near
Quinn's Bridge. had his head blown
completely off when his ven-years
old brother accidentally discharged .
shotgun at him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Locate pinninu Watts.

Corinth.-The board of supervisors
of Alcorn county have located SO dip
ping watts in this county. averaging IL
in each supervisors district
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
BODY FOUND NEAR YoKENA.
Thomas Miller Victim of Tuesdays
Tornado.

Tornado.
vicksburg g.-Severely mangled, with
the head almost torn from the body.
the remains of the late Thomas Miller.
aged 33, who was among the victims
OF the terrible storm passing Yokena.
has been found by searching parties.
The remains were recovered about a
hundred yards outside of the tornado
belt and three hundred yards from
where the Russell house stood.
Mrs. A. Russell and little daughter
were also killed in the storm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
.ro..tIns Elects President.

nos Airs1. DIR. Hilopito Irigoven
zen elected by the electoral col
resident of the republic, to sue
Or. viQtorIaRo de Ia Plaza. He
. nominee 81 the Radical party
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
British Trench Taken.

London.--British trenches running
through Hooge have been captured by
the Germans, according to a British
official statement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
RiIbo ProcIaIms FLAG Day.

Gov Bilbo has issued a proclama-
tion fixing June IA as Flag Day, and
calling on the people generally to dis
play the flag on all public buildings
and observe the day as an annive-
sary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-16
Gen. Scales Feeds Sufferers.

General Erie Scales, in charge OF
the commissary tent for the relief OF
the cyclone sufferers. is supplying
hundreds daily with regular U. 8. army
rations. Over six hundred families
have been provided for by this means.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28

c. I.anier. aud little srauddan cater.
Elizabeth. visited Mr.. aad Mrs. A.
+. Richards Sunday.
Rodents visited ths chicken kouaa
Of j. 4 Aday aud destroyed ellhty-
nine incubator chickens BY the use
OF score Of steel traps he's ntartaged
10 capturea big rat the following
night
school closed here Monday. fol-
lowed by a picnic on Tuesday We
had nm abundance OF dinDer and q
fine ball game in the afternoon
Bill Whiteflsld Knocked ball witA
such force IL went through the win
dow In the second story Of Mr..
AaBy's house and completely deuot.
ished a air Of pear preserves We
have had good school Prot Nor
tin aad Mrs. Moore have proven
themselves worthy OF recommends
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
SOUTH PRONG no. 1.

Mlss Dessa Burgess visited her
brothers. Earle and Edd. OF Reasor
Springs Monday.
Mrs. Carl Page will begin teach
ing a music school at her home Mon
day, April 22nd
Farmers are making US Of tnis
fine weather All arc planting cot
ton and hoping for a bountiful crop.
Misses Audrey end Dorothea Rich
ards visited Prof Martins girls.
Geneva and Christian. OF Italy FRI
day
Mrs. Bud Davis OF Midlothian is
visiting her daughter. Mrs Bon
Minor and attended the picnic at
this place.
Miss Maud Aday has returned
from a weeks visit TO her sister,
Mrs. Ethel Burgess. OF Reagor
Springs. s4r
Aessrs. Sam and Luther Miller
and wives and the formers dangh-
ter and son-in-ia@. Mr. aud AIRS. X.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28

lier's Chapel were here Sunday,
taking dinner with J. f. Tidwell
and family.
Mrs. Clifford Clifford is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. High OF Wax
ahachie and B. l.. Joyce of Dallas
were here Sunday, guests OF DR.. and
Mrs. Joyce.
Mrs. Sallie Burns is the guest this
week of Dick Milton OF the valley.
The ball boys here have been
playing number of matched
games of late, only losing few
games.
Mr.. Hawks and family were with
w. T. Eastman Sunday.
Mrs. Russell Williams and chill
dren have been on the sick list the
past week.
Master Willie Roy Williams is
having his eyes treated.
]. V. Vincent of Ovilla and II. T..
Lavender and Sam Homes of Long
Branch were here Tuesday
The school closes here Friday, the
2Sth. with a picnic They began a
fine play but owing to some char
acters dropping out gave it up.
Rev. Gamaon of Milford was here
Sunday. Numbers of Others here
cannot remember.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
dleton and family.

dleton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Moore of Long
Branch were here Sunday, taking
| dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Middleton.
Messrs. Ollie and Ed Bailey OF
Oklahoma, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs OF
Long Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. bud It'd
| well of Golfers Chapel and Dock
Bailey were all the guests of Walter
Bailey and family one day last week.
forming a reunion. Mrs. G. w. Skip
per was also present.
Mrs. G, Bate of Waxahachie is
here visiting Mrs. D. j. Gray, Mrs
j. w. Middleton and others.
Fred Hassell of Long Branch was
here Sunday visiting o. W. Head.
Misses Gertrude Berry, Johnnie
Kirkland and Nettie Roe were
guests of the Delk home Sunday.
Rupert Barnes and family of Mid
lothian were here Sunday.
A number of the Sardis folks went
to the home of J. Z. Kirkland Mon
day night to sing, as Mr.. Kirkland
is sick and wants to hear singing.
Howard Garvin of Midlothian
spent Monday night this week with
his brother, Fin, here. He was OF
course canvassing his friends as
candidate.
Mr.. and Mrs. bud Tidwell of Col
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28

Sonora higgins We're guests at W
b. McBrayrr's Tuesday.
A crowd OF nelghbors gathered al
r. G. Jones Saturday night and en-.
pcyed musicale. g.
Mrs. viii Wells was guest Of
Mrs. Bud Jackson Sunday.
Lee Armstrong was Waxahachis
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Cora Buchanan was a guest
o.. Mrs. Levy Armstrong Saturday
Mrs. Aron Burrough and Mrs
John Berry we're guests at Levy
Armstrong; Saturday afternoon.
Victor MeBrayer visited Lon and
Grady Wordsworth Saturday night
Willie Morris was guest Of w. II
Shaw Sunday.
j. c. Burrow and children. Fay
Ruby and Ruthie. attended the
Easter hunt ut Levy Arsmtrong's
Saturday.
Mrs. Cora MeBrayer visited Miss
Jettie McBrayer Saturday.
Harley and Jim higgins made a
business trip TO Waxahaehie satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hessie Shaw visited
hame folks here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry were
guests at Reno Purdy's Sunday.
Mr.. Higgins children visited their
hcrther, Howard higgins. Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
ENTERPRISE.

The big rain Sunday night has
put farm work still further back,
and we were behind before it
came.
w. NJ. Newman was taken very
sick at w. II. Hays Saturday night
and is still bad off.
Enterprise school closed Friday
with picnic on the school ground.
Manfred Jones and little Harris
Bromley we're the leaders in the
literary contest and Manfred came
out ahead, getting the prize.
The school children also had an
egg hunt with their pienick. Lloyd
Wordsworth found the most eggs.
w. d. Cayaness also gave an egg
hunt at their home Saturday after
neon for the older school children.
And Levy Armstrong gave one for
the smaller children. They all re-
port a pleasant time.
John and w. b. MeBrayer and
families went fishing Monday
Didn't catch many fish. but enjoyed
the day.
Mrs. K. u. Morris visited Mrs. John
Berry, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Sonora Higgins was a guest
Of Mrs. r. c Jones Saturday
Mrs. L. l.. McRayer and Miss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28

Mrs Il. n. Morris went down to
Avalon Saturday for "a few days
visit
T. G. Jones and family were guests
al w. II. Hays Sunday.
+. A. Shaw preached at Oak
Branch Sunday.