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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
NOTED LECTURER
ON CHILD STUDY
MRS. SCHOFF HERE THURSDAY
PRESIDENT NATIONAL MOTHERS CON-
eREss WILL SPEAK Ar the COL.
lEGE THURSDAY.

Mrs Fredrick Schoff OF Philadel-
phia, president OF the National
Congress of Mothers, is expected
to deliver a lecture here at tie
college chapel Thursday morning
on "Child Culture. II is also ex-
pected that Mrs Schoff will speak
at one of the churches and have a
reception rendered her by the
local chapter of the Mothers con-
gress, of which Miss Annie l..
Faust, is president. Definite
plans have not been made as to
Mrs Schoff's entertainment by
the organization, owing to the
fact that her stay in Columbus
may not be as long as hoped for.
Many lectures in a few days have
been scheduled for her in different
towns. On the 1920 she was in
Jackson, 80 in Natchez, 81 Hatties-
burg, from which place sne will
come to Columbus. While here
she will be the guest of Mrs. H. l..
Whitfield.
Mrs. Sehoff's visit to Mississippi
has become a matter of state-wideI
interest, and in Jackson, Hatties-
burg, particularly, her entertain
ment has been planned on an ella
borate scale. Her lectures are Of
vital interest to parents and tea
chers. In connection with the
Mothers Congress the Parent
Teachers Association has been
formed, which has for its purpose
child study for the welfare of the
child. II is regarded as one of
the most important movements of
the day. and all who can should,
hear Mrs Scholf's lectures.
The Parent-Teachers Associa-
hon will hold a social meeting in
The Industrial Hall at the College |
1t 3:o'clock Wednesday afternoon
md all members are urged to be
present, as arrangements will be
made for Mrs. Schoff's entertain
nent at this time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

|only a few days ago, showing an
entirely new subterrenean res
ervoir of gas.
Another clause in the contract
with the bonds, 20 per cent Of
face value of these sold in Colum-
bus will be retired each year, so
that in five years all will be retir-
ed. In the meantime the money
paid for them remains here in the
hands of the local trustees, Messrs
Sam B. Johnston, j. w. Steen,
7. O. Burris.
The standing of the heads of
the committees, the faith they
have in the great value Of natural
gas to Columbus, and the work
they will devote to the matter
this week, are regarded as the
strongest reasons to believe that
Columbus would miss wonder
full opportunity if it failed to take
advantage of this new natural
resource.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mr.. Sam w. Greenland. gener-
al manager of the Columbus Rail
way, Light and Power Company,
has returned from Meridian,
where he has been in attendance
at meeting of Mississippi Elec-
trio Associations executive CON-
mittee, of which he is president.
Through Mr.. Greenland an invi-
tatiol was extended the essocia-
ton to hold its annual conven-
ton at Columbus this year. In
vitations were received from
most all of the cities of the state,
but after considering, the COM
mittee chose Gulfport for their
next convention, which will be
held June 20. 81 and %.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
PROFIT Of ALFALFA
B!!gN MISSISSIPPI
DELTA fARMER's SH0wlMs
AT MlNlNun PRICE Per TON FIRM re.
cflyEy sk0FIT or si.s4O. ON
TvfxTY ACRES.

Washington. J.nuary q, The
Opportunities FOL profit which
J the raising Of alfalfa offers the
farmers Of the Southeast is indi-
Gated by letters received by the
Land and Industrial Department
of the Southern Railway show
ing increased interest in the pro-
duction Of alfalfa and highly
profitable results in widely sepa-
rated districts.
Fort Stone of Dunleith.
Washington County, Mississippi,
owners of a plantation in the
Delta, reported that on 20 acres
seeded ID the fall of 1909, 1888
tons we;Q produced at a cost of
$593.05. Thes figured this hay
to be worth $500 per ton in the
barn, though hay was selling at
from s1s 70 Szo per ton. AT TINS
low rating they received a profit of
@l' 94o'ou on the zo acres the nay
costing them only $3.47 per ton.
nepor.s from tne oeita snow
enae ABOUT on farmers are now
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
NATURAL GAS PIPE Line
PUSHED BY COMMITTEES
HEADED BY NUMBER lEADNG BUSINESS men
Messrs. 7. 0. Buns, W. n Puckst J. |. Walker, {. C.
Chapman Appointed at Mass Meeting and VIII Begin
Work On Subscriptions Tomorrow Morning.

BY the middleof this week The
natural gas pipe line will almost
certainly be secured for Colum-
bus.
Less than half of the money to
be raised remains to be subscrib-
ed. and four committees, com
posed of some of the foremost
business men of Columbus have
volunteered to personally look
after closing up the contract.
Those who we're named at a
mass meeting held Friday night
at TIE city hall to head the COM
mittees are Messrs. T. 0. Burris,
j. L. Walker, E. c. Chapman
and w. N. Pickett.
These gentlemen are stock
holders in the Peoples Natural
Gas Co., and each will select sew
eral other prominent business
men to assist in placing the
stocks and bonds necessary to
round out the $4,000. Mr.. Gil
lespie, representing the Peoples
Natural Gas Co.. spoke briefly to
the mass meeting. which was at
tended by more than twenty
stockholders. It was agreed that
the pipe line from Fayette should
not only enter the eastern con-
fines at Columbus, its projected
route, but it should be extended
NJ Main street 81 far ~ Third
street North. before any part Of
the money subscribed by citizens
of Columbus should be turned
over to the company. AS ad-
ditional surety, Mr.. Gillespie
agreed that at this end of the
line the gas should be actually
turned on for demonstration be-
fore the contract is finally closed.
Then the only chance those who
head the committees say that
can possibly cause a loss to local
holders of stocks and bonds, is
that the gas fields at Fayette
play out. That this chance is as
remote as any possibility of the
kind can be, they point out that
at Fayette now are five flowing
wells. each with a pressure of
$50 pounds to the inch. Then,
too, another well, six miles to
the east of these. was. proved
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
COL. {. |. RUSSELL DIES
ON VISIT TO WASHINGTON
END COMES AT SEVEN O'CLOCK LAST MIGHT
vcc-pTesldent NJ & O. and Southern Railroads Succumb
To Pneumonia After Three Days Illness. Family and
Friends Hurry From Mobile 10 His Bedside.


ceived by Capt. John Craft {
the Gulf City on Friday morning
Immediately following upo
which kilograms Of sympath
were wired to the city in whic
the well-known railroad offici,
lies critically nj.
DR.. Rhett Goode. who sper
the day in Montgomery, has gon
to the sick bedside. AS dean
the Medical college at Mobile /
was a close friend to Colon
Russell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mr. Gilbert Porter, who is
pianist at the Vaudette Theatre,
is something Of a genius. He is
not only an excellent performer
bet a composer of considerable
promise. A number of his songs,
both words and music being of
his composition, are published by
one of the largest music houses,
and are genuine melodies.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

The Columbus Clothing Cor
pany, whose advertisement a
pears in this issue of the Commd
cial. is this week offering SON
remarkable bargains in suits aI|
overcoats Prices range fro|
81, so to $22. and unless the goo1
are actually seen their cheapne'
at these prices cannot be appri
ciated. They are bargains. :
right.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
Address BY Rev. Painter.

Rev. G. w. Painter will speak
at both morning and evening SER
vices at the FIRST Presbyterian
Church today on THE Problem
of the Far East" DR.. Painter
has been a Missionary in China
for 81 years, and is thoroughly
familiar with the conditions in
the Far East. His addresses will
be interesting and instructive to
all, and especially to men. The
public is cordially invited to hear
him. He is sent to us for the
purpose of giving US the informa-
tion he possesses.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mrs. J. E. Thomas entertain'
the Sunday School teachers
the Junior department of Z
First Methodist church at b
home on north 3rd avenue Fl
day evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Little Miss Elizabeth Townsend
and Master Thomas Townsend
and Master William Harris of
Steens spent yesterday in Colum-
bus with their great grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Shedd.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
Transfer OF Property.

Mr., ]. H. Keaton disposed of
two of his lots in the Stinson-
Cox Edition this week to Mrs
Dele Ayres, for a consideration
of $4,000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Your special attention is called
to the advertisements of Simon
Loeb and Bro, THE Leaders, I"
which appear in this issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mr.. 7. B. Brownlee of Steens
has announced his candidacy for
Tax Assessor. Mr.. Brownlee is
a young planter Of prominence
and is possessed of the solid
qualities which make for conf
dence among all those who know
him. He has never before ask
ed for election to Office nor have
any of his family. That he has
ample ability to discharge the
duties of the Office he seeks, his
many friends are certain. and
from all indications Mr.. Brownlee
viii make a strong race.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Montgomery. Jan. q. = (Spec-
ial. } Illness of Col. +. l.. Russell.
vice president of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, has cast a damper
over the members of the Alabama
legislature. First advice of his
sickness in Washington was re-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

An addition Of another school
room are among the main inn
provements that have been re
Gently made at the Mt Vernon
school house about eight miles
east of Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

A public skating party under
the management of Mr.. John
Sykes Marshall was enjoyed by a
large crowd at the rink Friday
evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mr.. Abe Coublatt of Yazoo
City spent several days in Co
lumbus. the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Feinstein last week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mobile, January q. General
Manager r. V. Taylor of the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad company,
and Miss Eoline Russell, daugh-
ter of Col. f. l.. Russell. vice
president of the Mobile and
Ohio, left Mobile this afternoon
for Washington. where Mr.. Rus
sell is seriou. ly i'll.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Mr.. C. B. Lampkin has an
nounced his candidacy for Chan
cery Clerk. Mr.. Lampkin is the
son of Col. A. w. Lampkin, who
saw service for the Confederacy
as commander of a fort in Mo
bile Bay, and afterwards was a
prominent merchant of Colum-
bus. Mr.. Lampkin's friends
urge that he is specially qualified
for the Office he seeks, having
been a law student, as well as
surveyor and abstractor, putting
him in touch with many of the
largest chancery Offices in the
South. His numerous supporters
believe he will be very much in
the race.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29
Candidates Announce.

Mr.. Willis Banks announces
today his candidacy for re-elec-
tion as Supervisor, Beat 2. Mr..
Banks having been elected to
succeed Mr.. Battle Bell. on the
latter's resignation, was chosen
president of the body, the duties
of which Office he has discharged
with marked ability. Mr.. Banks
is acquainted with the condition
of the county roads, and all af-
fairs that come under the obser-
walton of the Board of Supervi-
sors, and on his record in the of
flee as well as his personal popu-
larity. his friends are counting
for his reelection.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Word was received here last
night that Col. +. l.. Russell, vice
president of the Mobile & Ohio
and of the Southern Railroad in
Mississippi, died in Washington at
7:10, p. m. after three days ILL
ness from pneumonia. The end
came after his physicians were
led to believe that his condition
showed some improvement.
II is expected that a special
train will leave Washington to-
day for Mobile where the funeral
will be held Tuesday.
Col. Russell was widely known
and universally loved. He had
many warm friends in Columbus
who will be grieved TO learn of
his death.
Several years ago he was mar
RED to Miss Margaret Billups of
Mobile. granddaughter Of the late
Maj. JIM. .Billups, and frequently
they visited relatives here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-01-29

Washington, Jan. 27-(Spec-
ial. J Col. E. l.. Russell of Mobile,
Ala. vice president cf the Mobile
and Ohio railroad. and executive
head of that system, is critically
i'll at the Raleigh hotel in this
city with an attack of grippe
with pneumonia threatened. He
is attended by DIR. M. F. Cuthbert
who has called into consultation
DR.. F. M. Mclaughlin. Colonel
Russell came to Washington from
New York yesterday and last
night found it necessary to send
for a physician. This afternoon
his condition was pronounced e<-
tremely grave. but a change for
the better is noted tonight. Col
onel Russell is in his sixty-ffth
year. He is well known through
out the country in railroad circles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Rsadins For the Sick.

"And now a word about patients who
may feel like reading" said the house
physician to the nurse. when they
ask for something to read be sure 4"
give them continued stories-always
continued stories"
lis that wise?" she ventured to re
monstrate. won't the excitement
over what is going to happen In the
next number have bad effect?
mo. Even If it does it will be cOun.
teracted by the encouragement. Sick
people have queer fancies. One Of the
oueerest pertains to literature. Feed
q patients mind with nothing but short
stories and he will certainly get into
his head that he is going to die so
soon that it isn't worth while to start
him on a long one. and he will droop
accordingly. But give him only yarns
Of the to-be-continued-in-o va.
riety and he will take it for granted
that you expect him TO- get well so he
can finish the story. and he will perk
up amazingly. Just try IT,"
The nurse did try It and found that
the doctors theory was built on sure
foundation.-New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Honesty Extraordinary.


A traveller writing In an italian
magazine says that the Swiss canton
Of T1cino is inhabited by the most hon
est folk It IL possible to imagine. In
most of the Ticinese villages. the
writer says, the Oldest Inhabitants do
not remember any case Of thieving.
however petty. within lifetime. Lost
objects when found must never be
taken away; they must be left where
they were dropped or placed in a con-
spicuous position 80 that the rightful
owner can find bis property more east
~. The case is cited of an American
woman tourist who lost her purse on
an excursion In the Val Capriasca.
The purse contained gold coin and b
jeweled watch. Upon returning from
her trip she found the purse with its
contents intact on a little heap Of
leaves. so placed that It could not fail
to attract her attention.-New York
Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Flower Perfumes.

A garden full of flowers is more fra
grant when Swallowed by a cloud than
when bathed in sunshine: at least that
is the conclusion to which experiments
Of French scientist lead. He asserts
that 1t is light anG not. as commonly
believed. oxygen that exerts the great
est influence in desortying odors. Ac'
cording to the same authority. the In
tensity Of the perfume given of by a
flower depends upon the relation be-
tween the pressure Of water in the
cells Of the plant, which tends to drive
out the essential oils that cause the
odor, and the action Of the sunlight
which tends to diminish water pres
sure In the cells. Sprinkling the plant
Increases the turgescence and AZ 4
consequence more copious production
Of perfume. At night the air round
flower bed Is heavy with odors. be-
cause then their emanation Is not op-
posed by the sunlight. - New York
Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
The Absolute Z0eO,

What is the absolute zero Of temper
allure? The zer0 of thermometers Is
purely conventional. The inventor Of
the centigrade simply took for zero
the coolest temperature known in his
day. while Fahrenheit had even less
ground for his selection. Absolute
zero Is point fixed by nature and
may be arrived at in q variety Of
ways. All gases expand or contract
equal amounts for every degree Of
heat. The amount Of 1913 Of their
volume for each degree centigrade.
II, then. q gas is cooled down contin-
uously It must reach point at which
further contraction is impossible. II
a gas loses 1878 Of its volume at each
downward degree Of centigrade then
in 273 degrees 1t would exhaust this
power and become a solid: hence
(minus) 273 C. is the absolute zero Of
temperature. This answers to 461 +.
louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
The SHAPES Of Eggs.

There was recently had before tho
Geological society of London a mathe-
NAUTICAL discussion of the differences In
the shape Of eggs. A few eggs. like
those Of the owl aud the tortoise. are
spherical. or nearly so: few. like the
Rrebe's or the cormorant's. are clip
tcal, with symmetrical ends: the great
majority. ike the hens. are ovofd. or
blunter at one end than the other. The
ben's egg 10 always laid blunt end fore
most. Eggs that are the most unsym-
metricai are also eggs Of large size
relatively to the parent bird. The
yolks of eggs are spherical. whatever
the form of the entire egg may be.
This has been shown to be due to their
being inclosed In a duid. the white"
which makes the pressure everywhere
on the surface Of the yolk practically
constant Scientific American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Literary Cure FOR Snoring.

Literary Cure FOR Snoring.
To the snOrers who ask for the cure
let the cause be announced. Snoring
ia the result Of stomachic repletion and
mental vacui1y. A correspondent who
has suffered from both prescribes the
cure-a light supper or none. to
avoid repletion. and the frequent repe-
tition Of some literary phrase to pro-
vide occupation for the mind during
sleeping hours. Go to bed and think
Of some short literary phrase to occu'
py your mind. The combination o: the
two prescriptions against snorfng-the
abstention from food and the medita-
ton upon literary phrase-may be
found In Ecclesiasticus. the ninetieth
verse of the thirty-first chapter. How
sufficient to we'll hammered man Is q
very little. and he doth not breathe
hard upon his bed."-London Specta-
tor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
NESTS IN COLONIES.

Homes Of the African Grosbsaks 40
Big % . Natives Hut.
The biggest birds nest in the world.
not excepting the stork's. is built by
the African grosbeak. 1t is really 100
nests or more bound together with
closely interviewer sticks. vines and
strands Of coarse grass and is not
built BY a single pair Of birds. but by
q colony Of them. It il Of such enor
NOUS size that at little distance it 10
often mistaken for one of the native
huts built In the trees so frequently
found in wild tropical countries where
man eating animals abound. and tho
only way to sleep in safety Is to ''roost
high"
The birds usually select thorn tree.
probably because Of tho protection A.
forded by the sharp, long thorns
against marauders. All around the
nest the roof Of sticks. matched with
dry grass. projects to let the rain run
OF. A deep fringe Of grass hangs from
this cornice like q curtain to keep out
any stray drops. These great nests
are added to from year to year. each
pair Of mated birds building on the
main nest Sometimes the nest be.
comes too heavy. and the branch
breaks or the great mass Of sticks falls
to the ground, destroyed BY its own
weight. The grosbeak IL no larger
than an English sparrow and just ~
rexarious.-NeW York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
HUMAN SKULL PUZZLE.
A Cavity That May Have Been the
Seat Of Sixth Sense.

A Cavity That May Have Been the
Seat Of Sixth Sense.
Despite the progress Of physiology
the study Of the human body is full
Of mystery. Some Of its we'll known
organs have never revealed either
their uses or the reason Of their crea-
ton. The part played by the spleen
in human life was discovered but re-
Gently. 1t is now regarded as one of
the principal agents in the circulation
Of the blood. But there are In the
marvellous human organism mys-
terious parts which 1t is possible tina,
no savant. however profound his
learning. may ever understand. For
instance. in the skull. behind the car
tilage Of the nose. there Is a little
cavity Of unknown origin. Physiolo-
gists believe that at one time-several
thousand generations ago-it contained
a gland consisting of two lobes Joined
by their common base.
This cavtty-the delta turcica-is. in
the opinion Of certain savants. the
vestige of a sixth sense which was Of
great use to the antediluvian ances.
tors Of man. It is believed that this
little gland enab led them to see In the
darkness when they had not yet learn.
ed the secret Of procuring light: that
It was the seat Of the mysterious
sense Of situation or locality. the pow.
er to orient their course. the sense ~
highly developed to this day in saw
ages and certain animals. The theory
is plausible. but It Is doubtful whether
man viii ever acquire any real knowl-
edge Of the reason for the existence
Of the delta turcica.-Exchange
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Lion Signs In England.

In the middle ages the country
houses of the nobility in England when
the owners were absent were used as
hostels for travellers. The family arms
always hung in front Of the house
and gave it popular name among
travellers, who called lion 'gules" or
azure simply red" or blue" As these
mere intimations Of good cheer and
entertainment innkeepers adopted the
idea. Lions have always been and are
now very favorite signs in England
lions white. black. red. brown. golden.
yellow-red being the most common.
Probably the Red Lion originated with
the badge Of John of Gaunt. duke OF
Lancaster. who married the daughter
Of Don Pedro. king Of Leon and Cas-
tile. and who adopted the lion ram
pant gules of Leon to represent biz
claim to the throne. Under Richard
and John lions became the settled
arms of England and were generally
used by those who could ind any
claim.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
The Parsees Of India.

It was at q point near the ancient
city of Surat that the Parsees first
landed in India when driven out Of
Persia by their Mohammedan conquer
ors eleven centuries ago. Few things
are more remarkable than the manner
In which this small community has re.
tanned its religion and racial charac.
teristics unchanged during that long
period. The peculiar style Of head
dress worn by the Parsees Is said to
have been made compulsory by the
Hindu king Of India when the Parsees
nrst obtained refuge In that country,
and they have used It ever since. To
day the Parsees are the leading com.
mercial nation Of India.