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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
ASSERTS VILLA DEFEATED
In Short Engagement Many of His
Men Were Killed and Some
Captured.

Juarez.-One hundred Villa followers
were hanged, 200 others killed and
wounded and a quantity of ammunition
and horses were captured when fight
ing between the Villa forces and the
command of Gen. Francisco Murguia
was resumed in a rugged canyon in
the Babicora district or western Chi
huahua, according to unofficial re-
ports from Gen. Murguia's base at
Casas Grandes.
The battle continued for two hours
when the Villa force Lum bering more
than 1900, was forced to retire to-
ward San Jose De Las Cuevas, Is
miles from San Miguel de Babicora.
The government artillery did much of
the execution, the report stated, shrap-
mel shells fired into the ranks of the
charging Villa cavalry killing and
wounding many. The losses ON Gen.
Murguia's side included so killed, three
being staff officers, as many more
wounded and a number of prisoners
taken and executed by the Villa troops.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
OPENING TRAINING CAMPS
Fourteen Citizen Training Camps Are
Authorized To Open BY Secre-
tary Baker.

on.-Establishment of IA
citizen training camps, where reserve
officers and applicants for commits
sions in the new army will receive in
tensive military instruction, was au-
thorized by Secretary Baker.
The camps will be opened May and
the courses of instruction under off,
GERS and oncommissioned officers OF
the regulars begin May 8.
In selecting locations the war de-
partment was guided largely by the
lines of the proposed divisional train
ing areas. The places selected for the
central and southern states are:
For North Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee, Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
For Georgia, Alabama and Florida,
Fort McPherson, Ga.
For Arkansas, Mississippi and Lou
isiana, Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark.
Reserve officers and others admitted
to the camps will be notified to report
between May / and at the camps
nearest their home. Those selected
for admission may receive transporta-
ton, subsistence and uniforms at the
expense of the government.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
BRITISH AND FRENCH coMMis-
SION ARRIVE TO CONFER
WITH UNCLE SAM.
OUTLINING PLANS OF WAR
Simple But Hearty Welcome Given
the Foreign Representatives Upon
Their Arrival at Washington.
Conferences Being Held.

Washington.-The American capital
extended a simple but heartfelt vel
come Sunday to the British minister
for foreign affairs, Arthur j. Balfour
and the other members of the British
commission which came to Washing
ton, as Mr.. Balfour himself expressed
1t. ito make cooperation easy and ef
fective between those who are striv.
ing-with all their power--to bring
about lasting peace by the only
means that can secure it-namely, a
successful war"
The weather was perfect and Wash.
ington in the bright spring sunshine,
clad In the light green foliage of the
season, never looked more beautiful
than when the special train which
brought the distinguished visitors,
with their official escorts. drew into
the union station. Everywhere bunt-
Ing flew in the light breeze, mainly the
American national colors. The British
Unionjack and the French tri-colors
were in evidence in many places, but
the local flag makers had been unable
to meet the public demand for them.
Exactly on time, at o'clock, the
special train drew into the station.
Aside from the guards only very
few persons had been permitted to
enter the train shed. These included
Secretary Lansing, Frank l.. Polk,
counsellor for the state department; /;
VIM. Phillips, assistant secretary of
state; Hugh Gibson, secretary of the
American legation at Brussels, who
distinguished himself by his extraor-
dinary efforts to save the life of Edith
Cavell, and several other state depart
ment officials.
Representing the British govern
ment were Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador; Colville Barclay,
counsellor for the embassy; Thomas
Spring Rice, Mr.. Hohler, Lieut.. Col
Murrough O'Brien, Commodore Guy
Grant, secretaries and attaches of the
embassy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
BRITISH AND FRENCH TROOPS
sToRMlN0 TRENCHES OF GEN.
TRIAL POWERS.
WARS BLO0DIEsT STRUGGLE
German Resistance Being Beaten
Down as Trench After Trench 10
Captured Along an Extensive
Front-Take Prisoners.

With the British Armies in France.
The battle of Arras, which had been
smoldering for a week, burst forth
into flaming fury again Monday, and
is still raging with some of the heav-
fest fighting of the war in progress.
The cold east wind carries the echoes
of reverberating cannonade far back
of the British lines.
The fighting covers approximately
an eight-mile front, from south of
Vimy ridge to a point well below
Craisselles. At the north end of the
attack the British swept over German
fixed positions running almost due
south from Lens, and captured long
sections of German positions in front
of the Hindenburg line and a great
number Of prisoners.
More than 1900 prisoners were
counted in this sector and others are
still coming In. The largest number
of prisoners was from the 141st Pom
eranians, who surrendered in hundreds
after very brief resistance. A battery
of field guns also was taken.
Between Gavrelle and Croisselles
the heaviest fighting occurred along
the banks of the Scarpe and around
Monchyle-Preux, where the British
Easter advance had projected sharp
salient into the German lines. Mon
chy was taken in the first phase of
the Arras battle, after three days of
fighting. and has been held against
desperate counter-attacks.
The Germans always managed to
cling to the slopes on either side of
the hill on which Monchy-le-Preux is
perched, this being the highest point
east of Arras and Vimy, overlooking
the great, broad eastern plains of
northern France. The Germans are
undoubtedly throwing their full force
into their resistance along the Scarpe.
They have brought up strong reserves
to oppose a further British advance,
and have thrown in scores of new bat.
teries of artillery.
The fighting about Guemappe, due
south of Monchy, is extremely bitter.
French infantry forces are pushing
forward in the region north of Sancy
and Jouy on the st. Quentin Rheims
battle front. Further east there was
hand grenade fighting in the sector of
Hurtebise
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
LEAKEsvnLE.
ALL OF ONE MIND
PEOPLE NO LONGER GATHERED
IN POLITICAL CAMPS.
Only Thought Now Will Be How Best
Each American Can Serve the
country-AIl Partissnship
Put Away.

This war brings every American In
to the same fold. Everyone stands un-
der the same flag and takes the same
resolve to lend all his efforts to the
national purpose. The national pur-
pose is to uphold the rights of the
United States and make war upon that
government which has been making
war on US. The word American in
ciudes every man and woman in the
United States and its possessions who
believes In the United States, believes
In the American doctrine of govern
ment and means to do his or her "bit''
to the end that this system of govern
ment shall endure. American" may
mean the descendants of the earliest
pioneers of the colonies or the newest
citizen of the republic by adoption and
naturalization. 1t Is of no moment
whether ones ancestors came from the
countries of the British isles, the coun-
tries OF continental Europe or from
Africa. Descent and birth are not the
criteria of Americanism. The acid
test of Americanism is loyalty to the
United States.
This stupendous event In the history
of the United States calls all into the
great American family. Political lines
are Obliterated. Partisanship at such
time Is too petty to be given thought
by normal men. Individual preju-
dices and individual preferences are
submerged In the great resolve that
the full power of the country shall be
exerted in its defense and against Its
enemy. In time of peace the United
States is maelstrom Of opinions. In
time of war controversy and argument
on international issues should be
hushed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
BANKS G0BBLE UP BIG LOAN
Two Hundred Million Dollars Offering
Of War securitie$ oversubscrib-
ed BY Bankers.

Washington.-The first American
offering of war securities in any form,
$2O0, 100000 in treasury certificates,
has been heavily overscribed.
How great the oversubscription is
officials are unable to say, as many
of the banks before which the offer
had been placed informally through
the Federal reserve board have not
been heard from.
The certificates were offered only to
financial institutions. The response,
officials believes. presages patriotic
outpouring of funds to an extent un-
paralleled in the history of any nation.
when the $4,000, 900, 900 bond issue is
placed before the general public.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

Criticism of the unprepared con-
dition of the country was high pa
triotic duty at one time. That time
has passed Tho eecasion for It mo
longer exists. The repetition now of
a familiar statement that nothing has
been done In three years, and especial
ly nothing in the last two months,
would be as unfortunate as untrue.
There will be no changes in the
cabinet unless the need for such
change is proved In the process of con-
ducting the war. The commander In
chief of the army and navy of the
United States should be presumed to
know what he Is about. Criticism
there should now wait upon proved
incompetency or misconduct.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Nation United Behind Wilson.

President Wilson has borne an ex-
ceedingly heavy burden for many
months. He has seen the foundations
of civilization shaken. He has seen
the inexorable approach of the men
ace which he sought to avert. He has
seen the structure of peace, so dear
to him, crumbling under the attacks
Of powerful foes.
In the grave course which he has
now adopted with solemn regret he
deserves the sympathy, the under
standing and the undivided loyalty
of all Americans of whatever race,
creed or political belief.
He deserves, and will have, a united
America at his back.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
War Taxation.

Large amounts of money for war
purposes will of course be raised by a
resort to various kinds Of emergency
taxation. In case they provided ample
funds the bonds could readily be re-
tired. But as wars are waged today it
is extremely improbable that the whole
expense can be met from current in
come. Loans there will undoubtedly
be, and, while we are about 1t, it is
well to remember that there Is nothing
like great popular loan to make vast
numbers of citizens feel that they have
a more direct interest in the business
and success of their government.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
king COTTON BEING RELE.
GATED IN FAVOR OF CORN,
FORAGE, FoopsTuFFs.
QUITMAN FARM GROWS CORN
One Thousand Acres More Will Be
Devoted To Raising EatabIes
This Year--Pigs and Cattle
To BE Feature. t

Jacksonville trustees of the Mis-
sissippi penitentiary have hardened
unto the demand for greater food
crop, and will plant the entire new
farm in Quitman county to corn, peas,
potatoes and pumpkins. That means
about 1000 acres more OF food crops
than the state had last year, but in
addition hundreds of acres of the best
land on the Parchman farm are de-
voted this year to alfalfa-that is
about twenty-five acres to the camp,
and there are score of camps. On
the Oakley and Rankin farms there
are great meadows OF lespedeza. all
of which hay crops are now looking
fine, and on which hundreds of pigs
are foraging and growing fat. No cot
ton will be planted on the Oakley,
Rankin or Quitman farms, and the
acreage on the Parchman farm will be-
reduced in the interest OF corn and
other food crops.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
End Of Post offiee spolIs.

The issuance of the presidents or
der placing first, second and third
class postmasters under the civil serv-
ice rule is one Of the most progressive
measures that have been applied by
any executive. President Taft began
the good work by placing fourth-class
postmasters In the civil service classi-
fcation. But there he stopped. Pres
ident Wilson has completed the work
of Kidding the postal service Of par
tisan control by extending the reform
to all the remaining classes Of appoint
ments.--New York Evening Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
THAT MEXICAN FRlENoLINEss.
Sample of "Greaser Hospitality" Is
Shown Herewith.

Ell Paso, Texas.-American Ambas.
sador Henry Fletcher was Kissed in
the chamber of deputies when he ap'
peared for the opening of the Mexi.
can congress, according to report re.
ceived here from Mexico City by gov
ernment agents. The report stated
that German Minister Won Eckhardt
was escorted to his seat by delega'
tion Of six deputies and that the Ger
man minister was given an ovation
when he appeared, which lasted more
than 30 minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
U. s. TO SAVE WORLD.

Burden Of Preventing Starvation Rests
on Shoulders Of America.
Chicago.-The burden of saving the
world from starvation rests on the
shoulders of America. Present indi-
cations are that by next winter there
will not be enough food In the United
States to feed the peoples own peo-
pie, let alone send supplies to the suf-
fering multitudes of Europe. The
only salvation lies In the planting of
millions OF additional acres to food
stuffs and the cutting OF OF all waste.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Full pemocratIc Control.

Yesterdays organization Of the
house continues the Democracy's con-
troll Of the government. A Democratic
president and Democratic congress
will direct matters during the coming
two years. The credit of whatever
success is achieved will go to that
party. The blame Of any failure will
be charged up against It
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
.Enemle, ordered TO Move.

Washington.-All alien enemies re
siding within one-half mile Of fort.
camp, air craft station, government or
naval vessels. navy yard, factory or
workshop for the manufacture of mu-
nitions, are required to remove prior
to June l, under penalty OF summary
arrest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
serves the Stacker RIoht.

Chicago.-Edward c. Dorm, married
by Judge Dean Franklin in the court
house on April 10 during the recent
rush to the altar, filed bill for di-
vorce in the superior court against
Bertha Dorm, alleging that his Today
bride had displayed undue affection
for another man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
elk. Are Patriotic.

New Orleans.-The natinal grand
lodge meeting of the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks, to be held
In Boston July IL to II next, will b.
given the character of national p
triotic event.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Parolina German Women.

Washington.-Secretary Wilson in.
structed immigration officials to pa.
role all women and children taken
from interned German merchant ships
who desire to leave the immigration
stations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
FemaIe pisturber Is Held.

Henryetta, Okla.--A woman who
gave her name as Nellie Zira, was ar
rested here after crowd of several
hundred had warned her against max.
ing incendiary and disloyal speeches
on the streets.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

Trade Commission officer Dies.
Washington.-Will H. Parry. of Sc
attic, vice chairman of the federal
trade commission, died at hospital
here from the effects of an operation
performed week ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Portugal Cabinet Quits.

Lisbon.--Antonio J. Almeida, presi.
dent Of the council presented to Ber-
nardino Machiado. the president Of
Portugal. the resignation Of the entire
cabinet
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Villa Dodses carranzalstas.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisco Villa,
with nearly 1000 men. has eluded the
Carranza column under Gen. Francis
CO Muguria in Western Chihuahua
and is now south of Chihuahua City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Take Profit. In CHICAGO pit.

Take ProfIts IN Chicago Pit.
Chicago.-The allied governments,
dealing through Chicago brokers, are
credited with having made profit OF
more than $3.00O,000 In the last two
months in turns" on the grain mar
ket
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

German Peace Terms Known.
Paris.-Diplomatic circles here have
received full confirmation of the reve.
iation OF Germany's peace terms M
France and Belgium. \
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
carranistas Fire On Guard.

Ell Paso, Texas.--Carranza patrols
openly fired on American patrols in
the western part OF El Paso: the fire
was returned by detachment Of the
Twentieth United States Infantry; one
Carranzs soldier was killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Selects War Relief Committee.

Washington.-A standing commit
tee on war relief to work in co-opera-
ton with the advisory committee of
the council OF national defense was
created by the Daughters Of the Amer
ican Revolution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
RELIEF ship 10 sunk.

Washington.-The state department
received unofficial confirmation of the
sinking by mine or torpedo of the
Belgian relief ship Tangsli.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Germans Sell Property.

Peking. Germans residing in China
are quietly disposing Of their prop
erty. prompted by the fear that In
case of war between China and Ger
many all German property will be
seise6
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Removes German Trade sIons.

Porto Allegro, Brazil.--All trade
signs bearing German names have
been removed from the German COM
mercial establishments and the Bra
zilian flag is flying throughout the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
! LeyIand Liner Sunk.

Boston.-The torpedoing of the g..
000-ton Leyland line steamer Georgian
in the Mediterranean is reported.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27

German Destroyers Destroyed.
London.-The admiralty announces
that two German destroyers, possibly
three, have been sunk in the course OF
German raid near Dover.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-04-27
Federal Road Funds Ready.

Governor Bilbo is in receipt Of let.
ter from G. F. Marvin, acting secre-
tary of the department of agriculture,
bringing assurance that the funds APP
portioned to Mississippi under the fed
eral aid road act are now aVailab1e
''as soon as a number Of counties have
provided funds sufficient to equal tho
available federal appropriations. and
haye entered into the necessary agree
r7arts with the state highway cofnn1is.
- y ~ i10xksEdg It 70 400 ii. a ~ -
aess1nx with the department AMI M
peEsise the actual construction OF
roads built with federal aide
Under this act the state Of Missis-
sippi gets $4,000 for three years. or
$267 900 for the first three years.
'The money is" according to the
letter from the acting secretary, avail
able right now" says Governor Bilbo,
"for the reason that a sufficient num-
ber of counties in Mississippi have al.
ready complied with the requirements
mentioned in his letter. The first $780,
900 was due last year, SO that this
y Ccf 0uiooioSiPP1 10 " SCt LW4JC thai
sum, or s17S,000, and next year anoth-
er $4,000. This will help out might
lily, and give fresh impetus to good
road work all over the state"
Explains New Tax Law.
The Mississippi state tax commits
sion is carrying on campaign of ed
ucation among the taxing officers OF
the state or county assessors and
boards of of supervisors, In an effort
to place before them the meat and
substance of the recent decision OF
the state supreme court in constituting
the law. In order to facilitate the
study of the question, the tax commits
sion has had the court opinion printed
in pamphlet form and this pamphlet
has been sent out statewide to all Off
GERS to whom it applies. A form Of in
,struction to the county officers, to be
used as a guide in applying the law.
has been prepared by Chairman
Thompson and is being sent out to
every county.
Issues Patriotic Statements.
Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo has issued two
proclamations, calling upon the patri-
otism of Mississippians. One asked
that every young man who could join
either the army or navy. and the other
asked that every available acre be
planted in foodstuffs so that Missis-
sippi might do its full share toward
feeding the nation.
A meeting Of the state defense
council, organized primarily to bring
about condition Of complete eco
nomic preparedness in Mississippi win
be held this week.
Battery c Accepted.
Battery C. Mississippi National
Guard, was officially mustered in 1t
Greenwood by Maj. w. c. Oferall One
hundred and thirty-six men were pres
ent and signed up. The organization
OF this battery has been going on for
several weeks. A. c. Metts is captain.
Senator Organizing Cavalry.
H. H. Castell, state senator from
Madison county. has been authorized
by General Erie G. Scales, adjutant
general Of Mississippi, to raise a troop
OF cavalry at Pickens and the immedt-
ate vicinity. This troop will be mus
tered into state service as soon a. it
numbers 20 men and will await fed
eral orders to become part OF the
new regiment Of cavalry to b formed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21
Estate Of Abraham :. Strombourh.
NOTICE. Oh LINAL AlInLNI-


By direction ~ John A. McEudarfcr
administrator OF the estate - Ahrn IN u
IS. StrOmbOugh. late ~ - Joseph COM
o.. in the state ~ Indiana. decea sed-
Notice j. hereby given 20 the heirs
legatees and devisees ~ said decedent
and all other persons interested On said
estate THAT said ad-,inistrato- has fled
I'm this court his account and vouchers
for the final settlement II said estate
and they are therefore hereby required
90 be and appear iu said court on the
2lst day ~ May 1917 when the same
viii be- heard, and make proof - their
heirship, or claim % any part ~ said
estate and show cause 81 any there he
why said account and vouchers should
not 20 approved
Witness. the Clerk and the Seal ~ the
81 Joseph Circuit Court AZ South Bend
Indiana. 10Th day ~ April 1917
GEORGE NJ RAAB. Clerk
By CHARLES r. RAAB. Deputy.
I. s. ROMlG, Atty. Tor Estate
oi-eS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21
PROOF

WiIlie-"Mother. didn't YOU say q
would make baDy sick n 7 gave him
all his medicine al Once2"
Mother certainly did"
Willie-"But. mother. IL hash C. ."
Puck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21

N0tlce = herebF gwen, fn1f tHP uHder-
signed has been appointed by the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court 0f 81 Joseph C0uH-
ty. state 81 Indiana. administrator de-
hOnis non ~ the estate 81 Peter Weber
ST. late 81 81 Joseph County. decea sed
Said estate is supposed 20 be- solvent.
CHARLES j WEBER.
Administrator Do n1uis s0t..
April r. 1917
J. *. PARKS. Atty. FOR Adm
ff-1f y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Six-year-
old mare. weight LOO, with colt by her
side nine days old. Have no use for
her and Will sell cheap for quick sale.
Apply S15 :. Chaplin st Home, 2f37
Bell. 1907
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21
BUY cr,,
SELL RENT
LOST ASp FOUND.

LOST S22.1J. between and s o'clock.
Between StudeDukers and Linden 50.
Viii give finder half 203 y. Johnson ~.
Ask neishbors for any further iufOrmu-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-21

WANTED Man and wife 10 work on
farm by the year. Cali Home phOLe