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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
FIRST GERMAN LINE TAKEN n
BLOODY BATTLE FROM sols-
SONS TO RHEIMS.
CAPTURE 10000 PRISONERS
Bitter ARTILLERY Duel Results In Inn
portant Gains For French-Large
Quantity Of War Material Is
- Left BY Teutons.

Paris-The French are waging q
bitter attack after several days artil-
lery preparation, between SCISSORS
and Rheims Several German lines
have been carried and more than TO-.
600 German prisoners taken.
The official announcement of this
success. issued by the war office, de-
scribes the fighting as being of the ut.
most violence.
The statement reads:
/. Between st. Quentin and the Disc
artillery fighting was fiercely waged.
South of the Disc we made new prog
. ress on the plateau east of the line OF
Barisis-Quincy Basse.
|. Between, scissors and Rheims, at
ter artillery preparation that lasted
several days, we attacked the German
lines along an extent of about 40 kilo-
meters (25 milesJ. "a desperate bat
tie was fought along the whole front,
where the enemy had grouped very i'm
lery.
Violent counter-attacks launched
several times north of Ville-au-Bois
were broken down. by our fire with
considerable losses to~the enemy.
"The number Of prisoners made by
us exceeds 10000. We likewise cap.
tured important material which has
not yet been inventoried.
"The artillery fighting became ex.
tremely violent on the front between
Scissors and Rheims. In the Cham
pagne we easily repulsed two surprise
attacks, East 81 Auberive French pa.
trolls brought back prisoners.
in Lorraine and in Alsace French
detachments, after, violent artillery
preparation, penetrated the enemy
lines at several points. In the forest
{ Patroy we found numerous German
d I'd in the trenches blown UP by our
fire. In the Alsatian plain French de.
tachments at six points reached the
second German line and inflicted Sc.
rious losses on the enemy. Prisoners
and material were brought back"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
THE WAR REVENUE BILL PASSES
HOUSE AMID CHEERS OF
MEMBERS.
WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE
Bond Issue of Five Billions and Treas
ury Certificates For Two Billions
Provided For---Loan Of Three
Billions for Allies.

Washington.-Without dissenting
members and the galleries, passed the
seven billion dollar war revenue au.
thorization measure. One member,
Representative London of New York,
the only socialist in congress, voted
present"
Owing to general pairs and alb
sentees only 3S9 votes were recorded
for the bill. but both Democratic Lead.
er Kitchin and Republican Leader
Mann announced that all of the mem
bers would have voted afflrmatively
If they had been present. The formal
ity of a roll call would have been dis.
pensed with il several members who
voted against the war resolution had
not insisted upon having the opportu.
nifty of recording themselves in favor
of providing money to carry on hostil-
tiles now that the nation is at war.
The bill authorizes $4,000, 100000 in
bonds, of which $4,000, 100000 will be
loaned to entente countries, and the
issuance of treasury certificates for
$4,000, 100000 ultimately to be met by
increased taxation. Passage of the
measure never was in doubt during
the two days 1t was under considera-
ton in the house and favorable action
by an overwhelming vote is assured
In the senate.
Discussion in the house was confin-
ed chiefly to proposed amendments.
Five of these were added, four oi
which were agreed to by the ways
and means committee. and none oi
which materially changed the intent
OF the bills trainers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
BULGARIA. ASKS FOR PEACE
to the Entente Allies BY the
Bulgarians.

London.-Reports from Swiss
source have been received in Rome
that the Bulgarian minister at Berne
has made overtures to the entente
ministers with view to the conclu-
sion of a separate peace, says the Ex-
change Telegraph's Rome correspond
ent
Similar advices regarding Bulgaria
are sent by the Exchange Telegraph
representative at Lausanne. He re-
ports that the Gazette, of that city.
states it has learned semiofficial Bull
garian delegates are in Switzerland
endeavoring to arrive at basis for
separate peace with representatives of
the entente.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
ESTABLISHES SEA
DEFENSIVE AREAS
PERMISSION MUST BE SECURED
BEFORE ANY VESSELS ARE
ALLOWED TO ENTER.
WILL REGULATE ALL CRAFT
viii Defend All Harbors With Force
of Arms-No Vessels Can Ira
verse Area at Greater Speed
Than Knots an Hour.

Washington.-An official order des
ignating defensive sea areas" on the
coasts of the United States and its in.
sular possessions has been issued.
Regulations governing the movements
of vessels in these waters are append
ed, and the order concludes with this
statement:
"The responsibility of the United
States of America for any damage In
flicted by force of arms with the OBJ
ject of OBTAINING any persons or ves-
sci proceeding in contravention to reg.
ulations duly promulgated in accord
ance with this executive order shall
cease from this date"
The areas specified are mouth of
the Kennebec river, Portland. Me-,
Portsmouth, Boston, New Bedford,
Newport, Long Island east, New York
east, New York main entrance, Della.
ware river, Chesapeake entrance, Bal
timore, Potomac, Hampton Roads,
Wilmington, Cape Fear, Charleston,
Savannah, Key West, Tampa, Pensa-
SOlds 4uODllCs 4aAbolooipPAs 0oAF CotOh,
San Diego, San Francisco, Columbia
river, Port Orchard, Honolulu and Ma
Mia. An inner and outer limit is fix
ed for each area and the secretary Of
the navy Is charged with the duty Of
publishing and enforcing the regula-
tions. Entrances for inbound or out
bound vessels are designated for each
port The lightships or other markers
of courses to be followed are given
with compass bearings for the infor-
nation of mariners.
"a vessel desiring to cross defen-
sive area" the regulations state. "shall
proceed to the vicinity Of the entrance
to the proper channel, flying her ma
tional colors, together with interna-
tional code number and pilot signal
and there await communication with
the harbor entrance patrol" All ves-
sells are prohibited from entering the
limits of the defensive sea area.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Costa RIea to Aid Uncle Sam.

Washington.-Costa Rica's waters
and ports are placed at the disposi-
tion of the United States in the war
with Germany. in an official communi-
cation in which that government de-
fines its attitude to the state depart
ment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

Laredo, Texas.-The American flag
was torn from United States mail
wagon when 1t crossed the border to
Nuevo Laredo. Carranza soldiers, who
are said to have removed the. flag.
said the driver Of the wagon had no
right to carry the flag on his wagon
after crossing the boundary line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Aoed JurIst Dies.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Judge Richard H.
Powell, aged 80, former associate JUS
tice of the Arkansas supreme court,
died at his home here. He was ap-
pointed to the supreme bench by Gov.
Fishback.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Presents Rooseve.t,s PLANO.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt's
plans for raising and accompanying a
volunteer expedition abroad were laid
before the senate military committee
by Chairman Chamberlain. at meet
ing called to consider the administra-
tion's army selective draft bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
viii Keep oil Fields Going.

Washington.-Gen Carranza has
given positive assurances to the
United States that oil supplies from
the Tampico fields and other Mexican
sources will not be denied to the
United States or Great Britain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Women Attend Service camp.

Washington.-More than 200 women
from all parts of the country gathered
here for the opening of the second al
nual military encampment of the.
first national service school, held in
the outskirts of Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
War Embargo ann Up.

Washington. With the approval OF
the administration, Chairman Adam
son of the house commerce committee
introduced a war embargo bill to en-
power the president to forbid any ex-
ports he deems for the public good.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Army Depot at Atlanta.

Washington.-Est of a
general supply depot Of the army
quartermaster corps at Atlanta, has
been authorized. Maj. Robert B. Pow
ers, of the quartermaster's corps, Is
relieved from further duty in the
southern department, and ordered to
Atlanta.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Tanker Sent TO the Bottom.

New York.-The British tank steam
ship Narragansett ship of 9,19t
tons, and one of the largest carriers
of bulk oil ever built, has been tor.
pedoed and sunk somewhere off the
Irish coast. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Gets Nurse Appointments.

Greenville, Miss.-Miss Mary H.
Trigg, superintendent of the Green
vile sanitarium. has Just received the
appointment of chairman Of the Red
Cross nursing committee Of Missis-
sippi. the appointment coming from
the Red Cross war relief department
at Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Arrest rurkIstan Chiefs.

Tashkent, .Asiatic. Russia.-Gen.
Alexi Kuropatkin, governor general of
Turkistan; his assistant, Gen. zero.
feiff, and Gen. Sivers, chief Of staff,
have been arrested by the council of
soldier delegates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
British Patrol Village.

London.-Although British patrols
have been in the streets OF Lens and
Gen. Haig's men are in the outskirts
o. St. Quentin. the fall Of neither OF
these towns has been officially an
nounced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

New Orleans. Lawrence C. Fallen.
for so years coffee importer and one
of the first men to import bananas
from Central America. died at his
home here. aged IS years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Building Auditorivm In Hurry.

Jonesboro, Ark.-Work is being
rushed on Jonesboros big municipal
auditorium and all will be in readi-
ness to entertain the delegates and
visitors that will convene in this city
May for the Ozark Trails Associa-
ton CONVENTION.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
viii Finance Prison,

Little Rock. Ark.-Little Rock bank
Ing institutions at a meeting in Gov.
Brough's office, agreed to finance the
penitentiary until 1918, providing the
expenditures do not exceed $3.50,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Germans Attack President.

Amsterdam.-Th Hamburg Frem-
denblatt publishes an account OF, an
anti-American demonstration in Ham
burg, at which speakers bitterly at
tackled the United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Names Assistant Attorney-oenera

Washington.-William c. Fits of
Birmingham was nominated to be as
sistant encouragement by President
Wilson. .5
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Accidental Explosion.

Philadelphia.-Th accidental explo
sion Of powder in the denotating de-
partment of the government arsenal
at Frankford, suburb, where ammu-
nition is being manufactured In great
quantities, kille1 one and injured an
nshap
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Warning On Cattle Tick.

Three government veterinarians
from the Alabama tick eradicating
force were transferred to this state to
assist in conducting the statewide cat
tie tick eradication. The assignment
OF these men brought the total num-
Der OF federal inspectors in Missis-
sippi to AZ. making this the largest
force ever engaged in tick eradication
IN any state. $50
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

Petrograd.-Gen. Michael v. Alex.
left has been definitely appointed
commander-in-chief of the Russian
armies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Treasury Balance satisfactory.

rreasury Balance Satisfactory.
At the close Of business March 81
State Treasurer Taylor had $685.
1854 in the several repositories to
the credit OF the state, which is be-
lisved to be sufficient to get along on,
through the summer and fall. when
supplemented by the monthly collec-
tions. This is 100000 more money
than the treasurer had the first day
OF March.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
GOVERNOR SoMMIssIoNs FOUR
MAJORS. oNE> CAPTAIN AND
ONE FIRST LIEUTENANT.
MEN NEEDED FOR REGIMENT
Opening For Many Young Men To Fin
Ranks Of First Mississippi Regl-
snen.--Musters Light ArtiI-
iery into Service.

Jackson Theo. G.. Bilbo
has commissioned four majors, a cap
tain and first lieutenant for the ad-
ministrative staff of the Mississippi
National Guard.
These are Hardin H. Brooks, major,
adjutant generals department; F. Ma
rion F'eatherstone, major, inspector
generals department; Carter A. Quin
nelly, major. ordnance department;
Charles L. Dulin, major, quartermas-
ter's corps; William Randolph Smith,
captain quartermaster's corps; Will
iam d. Bratton, first lieutenant, chap
lain.
These gentlemen at once become Of
ficers in the static national guard
and will go into Federal service when
called.
Col. George C. Hoskins announces
that he needs many men to build the
First Mississippi infantry regiment to
full war strength, and the doors of the
recruiting station have been thrown
wide open on orders from the war de
partment.
The Jackson light artillery com
pany, $50 strong, known as Battery b.
was mustered into the service. The
officers are: Curtis Green, captain;
Ed Green and w. B. Lewis. first lieu
tenants; Longstreet Cavett and M. b.
Longino, second liertenants. The Off
GERS and men in this command come
from the business forces of Jackson
and surrounding country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
4ILRoAD WILL PAY SALARIES.
Norfolk 4 Western VIII Protect Fam,
lilies Of Enlisted Men.

Bristol, Tenn.--The y Norfolk &
Western Railway company has an.
nounced that none cs its employees
who enlist for military service shall
lose any part Of the support they have
been to their families. The company
will make up to such persons the diff
ference in their present salaries and
tie amount paid by the governments
ar military service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
Report Of pardon Board.

The state board of pardons filed a
lengthy report with the governor. fol-
lowing their regular monthly session.
A great many recommendations were
made for executive clemency. Sus-
pension Of sentence was suggested for
quite a list OF misdemeanor cases. A
number Of petitions we're rejected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20


The state board of pharmaceutical
examiners will recommend to the next
legislature that 1t pass bill provid-
ing for state drug inspector whose
duty 1t shall be to visit and examine
all drug stores in Mississippi.
At meeting of that body in Jack
son, ]. c. McGee, secretary, introduc-
ed resolution to this effect, and It
was promptly carried. The inspector
would make careful inspection of
all drug stores and see that their
drugs come up to the standard of the
pure food and drug act and would fur
nish the. county officials with list OF
the druggists violating the laws or
selling alcoholic drinks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20
aoIe Miss students to Train.

The students of the University Of
Mississippi have started military
training on the campus. This course
was decided upon in chapel after the
student body, both "co-eds" and male
students, applied almost unanimously
for this training. One hour each day,
six days per week. will be devoted to
this drill and regular laboratory credit
towards degree will be allowed for
the work in the academic department,
while exemption from examination
with certain conditions will be grant
ed In the law, medical and engineering
departments. The training will not be
compulsory, but the applications came
in such large numbers that it seems
all students will receive the training.
Prof. Ramer w. Tinsley, who has had
several years of military experience
both in military schools and in the
army, will have charge of the work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

Natchez.-John Wurster, proprietor
of store on Black river opposite
Jonesville. was found dead in his room
In the rear of the store. During the
night he had been assassinated by
some person or persons unknown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

Hattiesburg.-The war manifesto
has evidently aroused South Missis-
sipppi to its duty to the stars and
stripes. Twenty-eight young men
from Hattiesburg and vicinity applied
for enlistment in the navy, and eight
for service in the army. Two young
women, Miss Laura Cheatham. of Hat
tiesburg, and Miss Lille Hatton. Of
sumrall. have offered their services as
war nurses or yeomen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-20

vsiden.-xJ. c. AlleR clerk of the en-
cult court of Carroll county, has re-
ceived official notice of the pretermis-
sion of the spring term of circuit
court, which would have convened the
second Monday in May.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27

what a Governor has to do is dis
closed In this news item In the Pierre
Dakotan:
Governor Norbeck returned yes
terday afternoon from Rapid City
where he opened the Alfalfa Palace
Monday. and Mitchell. where he spoke
Tuesday. He left this morning for
Buffalo Gap to speak at the Fall River
County Fair"
This rather arduous task of attend
ing and speaking at all kinds of pub
lie gatherings in all parts Of the state
is really outside of and In addition IL
his regular duties of managing a bis
state. But In the graphic language o
the street Governor Norbeek is de
scribed as "a go getter." and the fac
that he does 1t in his usual strenuous
and thorough n is no surpris,
TO those who know him we'll.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
CORN AND WHEAT

According to several state author
tiles the relative positions of the two
principal products have changed.
The corn acreage has this year passed
the wheat acreage. and this year the
value OF the corn crop should also be
greater than the value of the wheat
crop. This should be pleasing news
TO every owner Of farm land In
South Dakota. 1t is the first big at
traction to the people OF neighboring
corn states to buy South Dakota land
and turn 1t into corr growing farms.
And they are willing to pay a good
price for IL. because they know its
value better than our own people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
WHAT Is LUCK?

How often we hear so and SO is a
lucky fellow In business" The ques-
ton naturally arises what Is luckY
Perhaps the best way TO solve that
problem OF life would be 10 pick out
the fellow who appears to possess that
luck in about all OF the things he
undertakes and follow him awhile,
observing carefully how he manages
his w affairs. 1t would not be sur
prising TO learn that there is little
luck about 1t. Ten chances to one
1t is just his way OF doing 1t. He
thinks out what he wants to do, takes
hold of IL with nerve and determine
ton, and puts IL over He does things
himself without waiting for them to
happen. Originality, push, persistent
work. concentration of mind and ef-
fort to obtain a desired result, nerve
TO act. ami -runiid-nce in seif-aHd the
result will follow. Call 1t luck" or
work TO suit your own fancy.
All OF which Is OF course, entering
generalities" to most of us. and we
pay no attention to 1t. But suppose
the Press picked out a name OF a
successful man or two in this COM
munity and told herein how he obtain
ed his luck" why the reader would
set up and take notice very quickly.
AS this publicity might not be en-
tirely agreeable to any local man, the
Press would suggest that the reader
pick out any active successful mer-
chant, banker, doctor lawyer, farmer
stockman or mechanic. and carefully
Investigate how he works. 1t will be
discovered that II he is lucky" 1t is
because he goes out and gets II by his
own iL1iyidual efforts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
BURNING q A STACKS

volga Tribune-while 1t is very
seldom that you see a straw stack
burning In this county nowadays
all parts OF the state have not as We,
realized the value to be derived from
sstraw, and many farmers still
burn their stacks. About a month
ago while diving a distance OF eigh,
miles in anouier county Of the state
we saw six stacks burning. and tina,
In q COUNTY that has sent a large mum
Der Of It's bojs to the South Dakots
State ColIegtl Thoss boys know thai
the farmers OF their ounty are dc.n,
the wrong thing. and 1t Is a wonder
that they 40 not ssek to have q coan'
~ agent appointed for their County
30 that all farmers may have his ad
vice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27

A current newspaper item states
that a report has arrived from the
battle trenches in France saying a
German commander had offered his
men a money price for the first Amer
lean captured dead or alive. That is
rather a dangerous thing to start, If
the report is true. Some OF those
Yankees may r~etaliate by going after
some precious crowned head.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
MERCHANTS WIFE AD-
VISES MILLER WOMEN

II had stomach trouble so bad
could eat nothing but toast, fruit and
hot water. Everything else soured
and formed gas. Dieting did no good,
l was miserable until / tried buck
thorn bark. glycerine. ETC., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL bene-
flied me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka empties BOTH large and
small intestine 1t relieves ANY CASE
constipation. sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we aver sold
~. ID. Fitzgerald Druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
WHAT is YOUR N

Minneapolis Journal-Whoever you
are you have talent. Rest assured
that when you were born nature let
you into one of her many secrets.
You have some kind Of talent, and
what kind it is does not in the least
matter. Some men have big and some
little, but neither does the size mat
ter. Only one thing matters-that 1t
shall be used. Find your talent and
express 1t, use II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27

ID. c. Bond, the well-known eye ex-
pert, OF Mitchell, S. D., will be at Ho-
tel, Miller, Wednesday, October 3rd.
Glasses made that FIT Special az
tention to headaches and nervousness.
Bond is the only operator on this route
licensed by actual state board exam
nation. His service excels always.
Call early. 43t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
AnxYRTIsING T

The department of Agriculture at
Washington has sent out warnings to
farmers against buying fancy seed
wheat with fancy names, and fancy
promises of yield. The great public
interest in wheat has attracted easy
money" guys to try their hand at sell
ing seed grain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27

Rec Heights Review-Miss Jean
Garrett, who taught the intermediate
department of our school last year.
stopped off here to spend Sunday,
while enroute to Aberdeen, where she
will attend the Normal school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-09-27
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

If you have something you don't.
need, sell Il. 1t mny be what
somebody else wants. Tell the
public about Il In this column,
and dispose Of II. Or II you want
something you don't see adver-
tlsed, a brief adv. In this column,
will find IL for yOu among more
than 1000 subscribers Of the
Press. Rates, sc pei line each
publication, 6 words to line.