Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-21

been made to feel q marked financial
retrenchment incident to war cund-
tons.
Mississippi Centennial Governor.
During the first Legislative ses
sion OF his administrator, realizing
the many advantages to be gained 10
expiotng the dormant resources of
the rich and cougenial gulf coast sec
ton Of his state, Governor Bilbo
joined IN movement with his people
OF that section ia securing State and
for Centennial Exposii'o Oh = Gulf
port in celebration of Mississippi S
one huudreGth birthday. After re-
.ceivng liberal appropriation from
The state aud substantial donations
from the people along the guf coast,
an elaborate program was outlined,
creditable bulldogs placed under
construction. aud large, spacious
grounds beauaiiied for this ceebra-
ton, which had been heraldsd far
and near as one OF the n eatest com
ing events in the history Of oar
Statehood Following in close sue.
cessiou came the declaration of war.
AT this juncture feeling that it was
no time for public celebration of this
nature and in keeping with the best
interest of his country and patriot
desire to assist his government,
Governor Bibo advised the dls-con-
tlnuance of this celebration for the
duraijnp of the war, and Immediate
~ rendered the Centennial property
to his government to be used as a
Naval Training Station, which was
promptly accepted. 1t IS stated that
within short time 1900 cadets will
be in training for our country's
cause upon thus Centennial property
Besides spending something like
three quarters of million dollars
improving this property, the gov
ernment will place it back at the dis
posal Of the'Cen teunial Commission,
without cost, at the conclusion of
war. If still governor at that time,
and h is hoping for an early peace,
Governor Bilbo proposes holding a
joint celebration of the States ami
versary and a peace jubilee on the
Centennial property.
Has More Than Made Good As Governor.
Governor Bllbo has had one am
bltion that has followed him through
life; that of placing South Mississip
ri on the Map and securing for this
section that recognition to which
she was so justly entitled That he
has. been largely responsible 10 ac-
comprising this purpose is borne out
IN panoramic view of the splendid
permanent institutions that now
grace the piney woods and home sec.
tion OF his state. Due to his wise
and able administration of State af-
fairs, Governor Bilbo's friends as
We'll as a large following that had
previously opposed him. realizing his
ability and determination ia the
right direction, were hopeful that be
would not be opposed in the present
race for Congress. However, since
he announced his intention to make
the race, four able and distinguished
opponents have seen fit to enter the
field against him for the same honor
Owing to the recent session of the
State Legislature which left large
volume of work for the Governor S
attention after adjournment, Cover
nor Biibo has been busy giving this
Official attention, and so far has been
unable to give but little attention to
his campaign for this reason.
Now that this work has been fin
ished and there being but little to
demand his attention, it is his inten-
ton to enter the campaign actively
at once and remain in the district
most Of his time until the first OF
August. Realizing that his people
are confronted with a state of war,
and not wishing to detract their at
tention from their duty to their coun-
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