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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
TAFT RECOMMENDS
ARMY APPROPRIATION
ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
President Sends Messaseto Con.
gress Urging Immediate
Action on War Depart
ment Bill

The following special will bt
read with interest here. as the
bill which President Taft has
recommended for immediate
passage carries with it an ap'
preparation providing for join,
maneuvers of the regular army
and the national guard and
also for the state encampments
scheduled to be held next month,
including the one which is to
take place in this city.
1t is confidently believed that
the bill will be speedily passed
and that the necessary funds
will be available in ample time
for the Mississippi troops to
amalmagate here on the date
originally fixed.
The special follows;
Washington, June 24.-Presi-
dent Taft today sent a special
message to congress recommend
ing the immediate appropri-
alton of 81, $50, 900 for use of the
war department for the joint ma.
neuvers of the regular army and
the national guard next month.
He also asked the appropriation
of $167, 900 for urgent necessi-
ties of the war department. Both
items were in the general appro-
priation bill which the president
vetoed. The message was re-
ferred to the committee on mill
tary affairs after Chairman Hay
indicated that action would be
taken to enable the war depart
ment and national guard to go
ahead with plans for the ma
neuvers. The first will be at
Manassas, Va. beginning July 5.
1t is stated at the war depart
ment that the projected maneuv-
ers will be so much larger than
anything of the kind ever at
tempted before in this country
that they may fairly claim to
equal in extent the annual ma
neuvers of the European mill
tary powers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
Markst for AliaIta

The farmers living in the prai-
RE section west Of Columbus ara
meeting with gratifying success
in growing alfalfa. and Columbus
IS beginning to be recognized as
a market for the legume. Quite
a lot of the alfalfa raised in this
county has been shipped to Bir-
mingham, ana Mr.. w. NJ. New
ton, who represents Allen & Co..
hay and grain dealers of that
city, was in the city recently for
the purpose of making arrange
ments for more of the local pro-
duct.
While here Mr.. Newton inter-
viewed quite a number of the local
alfalfa raisers, and his visit will
doubtless result in establishing
closer relations between these
gentlemen and his firm, which
makes a speciality of high class
alfalfa hay. such as is grown in
this county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
CATTLE TICK FIGHT
is MAKING PROS l.,ESs
1000 vATs IN OPERATION
DR.. Herman, the Government
Expert in Charge Of Work,
is Much Encouraged at
the Present Outlook

According to DR.. J. Ii. Kier.
nan, United States veterinarian
in charge of the work of cattle
tick eradication in this state, the
work is progressing most favora.
bly,. DR.. Herman recently visit.
ed the state department of agri-
culture and commerce in Jack
son, and reported that there are
in operation in Mississippi at the
present time some 1900 dipping
watts, which are being supervised
generally by government and
state veterinarians, and from
which good results gre being OBJ
tanned.
The fact that during the past
month more than 100000 cattle
have been dipped, including
those redipped. is an indication
of the progress of this most i'm
portant branch OF the animal
husbandry industry.
At the rate of progress now
being maintained it is probable
that by the end of the present
year some twenty-five additional
counties will have been proclaim.
ed as free of the ticks, and sub
ject to tightening up the quaran-
tine restrictions now imposed by
the federal government against
infected territory.
In no county throughout the
state have better results been
Oh tained in the tick eradication
work than in Lowndes. The
work here is in charge of DR..
w. X. Thornton, who is a very
competent man and who is as
sisted by a corps of energetic in
spectors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
BRYAN LOSES FIGHT
FOR GUARDIANSHIP
DEFEATED BY JUDGE PARKER
Leading Democrats Declare that
Defeat of Bryan Does Not
Eliminate Him as Presi-
Dental Possibility

The Democratic National Con
vention convened in Baltimor,
Tuesday. and organized by elect
ing former Judge Alton B. Par.
ker of New York as temporary
chairman. William Jennings
Bryan, after having announced
that he would not accept the
temporary Craftsmanship, finally
decided to enter the race, but
was defeated by the New York
jurist by vote of $40 to $40.
While Bryan was defeated in
his race for the temporary chair
manship. talk of his nomination
as the presidential candidate of
the party has by no means
ceased. Some of his friends say
that the vote was no test and
that many of his most ardent
supporters were compelled by
circumstances to vote against
him. 1t is claimed on the other
hand that the vote of $40 given
to Bryan indicated that he held d
Veto power in the convention
which put him in a position of
dominance as to who should be
the nominee.
Many of Clark's delegates
openly threw their support to the
anti-Bryan forces. This is re-
garded as the opening of a
breach between the speaker and
the former nominee which may
cause Bryan to make a bitter
fight against Clark. Taken from
another standpoint, the vote of
so many Clark adherents for
Parker is interpreted as a distinct
bid for the support of the con-
servative element of the conven-
tion.
Straight-out Wilson delegates
threw their support solidly to
Bryan. 1t is reported that ninety
votes from New York will go to
Clark, this report being based
largely on the action of the New
York delegates in voting against
Bryan.
Most of the Underwood men
are said to be against Bryan on
almost every proposition. Ger
tain it is that most Of the states
located In the solid South voted
against the Nebraskan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
.TRI-COUNTY MEDICOS
WILL MEET IN ARTESIA
HAVE ARRAHGED FINE PROGRAM
The Clay-LOwndes--Oktibbeha
Medical Association Holds its
Quarterly Meeting at Ar
tesla Today

A fine program has been ar
ranged for the regular quarterly
meeting of Clay-Lowndes- 0ktib
beha County Medical Association
which convenes at Artesia al
eleven O'Clock this morning.
The organization is in a pros.
porous condition and is doing
fine work in bringing the physic.
ians of the three counties close,
together and promoting the in.
terests of the profession gener-
ally. There will be several ad.
dresses by leading physicians
from all three of tine counties
embraced in the association, and
the people of Artesia have ar
ranged fine program for the
entertainment of medical men
and others who attend the meet
ing. There will be a barbecue
at one O'Clock and baseball
game at 2 p. m, the music on
both occasions be furnished by
the Artesia cornet band.
The following is the program
for the meeting:
Order of Business: Call to or
der; Reading of papers; Intro
duction of visitors; Adjournment.
Meeting for the Public.
l:O0 a. m. introductory ad-
dress w. Eckford. M. d.
l1:3O a. m. Oral Prophylaxis
j. S. Hill. M. d.
l2:OO m.-Pubhc Sanitation
Jno. McElroy. M. d.
loo .. m.-Free barbecue for
the guests.
Music by the Artesia cornet
band.
~
Ball game at 2 o'clock D. m.
Program for 2 O'Clock p. m.
l. Wandering Spleen w. d.
Hubbard, M. D.
2. Paper. w. Lipscomb,
NJ. ID.
3. The Neurosthenic-P. X.
Brown, M. ID.
a. The Use of Salvarsan W. !
E. Richards, M. ID.
5. Paper-F.D. Smythe, MD. |
6. Address--W. s Leathers. |
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
VICTORIOUS COlUMDIANS
WILL RETURN HOME TODAY
League Leaders, After Spending
Week on the Road. Play Here
This Afternoon

The Columbians are leading the
Cotton States League, and there
should be a large crowd present
to greet them wheL they open a
series Of three games with Me-
ridian on home grounds this af-
ternoon. This will really be a
continuation of a series with
Collins aggregation, as the
local team played in Meridian the
first three days of the week.
Manager Smiths aggregation
of clouters are certainly playing
some ball. They have been vic
torious in every game played
since the second half of the seas
on opened, except one, and now
stand at the top of the percent
age column.
Laborers have been at work at
the park while the team was
away, and many Improvements
have been made. The grand
stand has been pat in thorough
repair. among the improvements
being being the removal of sew
eral posts which obstructed the
view of spectators.
The fine record which the Co
lumbians made on the road en-
titles them to liberal support at
home. and they will doubtless
have fine crowds at all three of
the games which constitute the
series commencing this after
noon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Miss Jane Smith died at her
home. corner North Third street
and Fourth avenue. Tuesday. her
death having followed an illness
of about two months duration.
Deceased was thirty-fiye years
of age. and is survived by a
brother. Mr. w. A. Smith. and a
sister. Miss Louella Smith.
The funeral occurred at the
family residence at $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. having
been conducted by Rev. H. C.
Kerfoot, pastor of the Christian
church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
Band Concert at Artesia.

The Artesia Cornet Band fur
nished the people of that town a
very enjoyable entertainment on
Thursday evening, June 20, with
an ice cream supper and band
concert. The nice selection of
high class music furnished by
the band, interspersed with re-
freshments, was truly enjoyed
by every one. The concert was
well attended by the people
from Mayhem and Sessums.
Among those from Mayhem were
Miss Mary Rose Rainey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcintyre, Mrs. Parker and
others; from Sessums. Misses
Patty Will Askew, Vivian Car
penter and Messrs. Chas. Hart
ness, Lyman Russell and others.
The members of the band have
recently purchased beautiful
white band suits and caps, and
when they appeared on the stand
dressed in their full white suits
presented a beautiful sight to
all lovers of music. And sight
was not all there was to it either;
for when they touched up their
horns and drums and began to
play, the sound was just as good,
if not a little better, than the
sight. The band is making
wonderful progress under the
efficient leadership of Messrs.
C. E. Hendley and J. E. Berg,
and the people of Artesia are
very proud Of their brass band.
Inc supper was given to raise
money with which to pay for the
band uniforms, and all the money
needed was raised without any
trouble.
The next attraction for Artesia
will be a free barbecue today.
An interesting program is
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

This is to give notice to n,
friends and former customers
that | have purchased the gener.
al merchandise establishment OF
Mr.. j. B. Shaw at No. 3l2 Main
street. and will hereafter con.
duct the same. | will keep on
hand a full and complete stock
of general merchandise, and will
give the business my personal at.
tention.
Thanking my friends and the
public generally for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon me
when | as..formerly in business.
and bespeaking a continuance of
the same, | remain,
Respectfully,
6-N-1t N. R. SANDERS
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
Going out Of Business.

| am going out of business in
Columbus, and. beginning Satur-
day, June 10Th. will offer my en-.
tire stock of notions, tinware,
glassware, crockey. toys. novel;
ties. fancy goods. etc. at actual
cost for a few days. Also count
ers and fixtures. Nothing re-
served. Special prices to mer-
chants. j. B. Wright's 5 and 10
Cent Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
Psrkins-Youne.

Mr.. Robert Werner Perkins Of
Clarksdale and Miss Laura Young
were married at St. Paul's Epis-
eopal church at S;45 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, the cere-
mony having been performed by
the rector, Rev. W. E. Dakin.
Full particulars of the wed ling
will appear in the Commercial
next Sunday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Standing OF Teams.

Columbus lost yesterdays
game with Meridian by a score
of 2 to |, but there was 10 dis
grace in the defeat. as the con-
test went to twelve innings, the
Meridian team having nosed out
in the final round.
Redding was in the box for Co
lumbus. and allowed only seven
hits, while the Columbians got
eleven safeties off of. Hirsch, who
twirled the spheroid for Meridian,
but the hits of the locals were
scattered, while those of their
opponents came at opLortune
times.
Local fans have manifested a
great deal of interest in the
games that have been played
away from here, and when the
two teams went to nine rounds
without result yesterday this in
terest became most acute. There
was some disappointment at the
final result, but it is generally
understood that no team can win
every contest, and FIVE out of
six games on the road is by no
means bad record.
The Columbians won Mon
days game from Meridian by a
score of 8 to 4. They scored one
run in the first round and in the
third made five more, while the
sixth brought three more tai
lies.
Meridian did not score until
the sixth inning, when one man
crossed the plate. One more
score was made in the eighth and
two in the ninth. The feature
OF the game was the hitting of |
Smith, Miller and Blanchfeld. |
Smith got four bingles out of
four times at bat, while Blanch- |
field and Miller each raped out |
three safeties. Another feature
was a double play by the locals
in the fifth. Bell to Kneaves to
Conway.
Payne was on the mound for
the locals, and gave up seven
hits, but kept them so scattered |
that they yielded only four runs.
Chappell, who was on the mound
for Meridian, was touched for
thirteen safeties, and the Column
bians made most of them court.
Tuesdays game was a walk
over for the locals, who made
ten runs. while not single Me-
ridian man crossed the plate.
Poole, who did the twirling for
Manager Smiths aggregation,
allowed only three hits, and
these were scattered. Columbus
started off by making two scores
In the first inning, added five in
the second, two in the sixth and
one in the ninth. Needles. who
pitched for Meridian. gave up
only three hits. but received
poor support in the field. seven
errors having been made by mis-
team mates. Il
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

promised. There will be two ad-
dresses in the forenoon by DR..
McElroy of Memphis, subject,
Public Sanitation" and DR..
j S. Hill of Columbus, subject,
Oral Prophylaxis. After the
barbecue-dinner the physicians
of Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha
counties will hold their private
session and the public will be en-
teftained by an interesting ball
game.
Music will be furnished by the
Artesia Correct Band.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. Egbert Davidson of
0neonts, Ala. is here on a visit,
having been called to Columbus
by the illness of her sister, Mrs.
M. H. Yerby. The numerous
friends of Mrs. Yerby, who for
a while was In a serious condi-
ton, will be glad to learn that
she is much better.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. A. II. George has return
ed from Memphis. where she has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Jack Bradford. Mrs. Bradford
accompanied her mother home,
and will remain here some time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. A. Cornblott Of Yazoo
City who, has been spending the
past several weeks in the city the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Feinsuein, will return
home Sunday, She will be ac-
companied home by her sister,
Miss Ida Feinstein, who will be
her guest for some time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

81 was behind you coming up th4
street Just now" asserted Mrs. Jsi-
lus, "and you rubbered at every prst-
ty woman you passed"
"At every stylish woman correct
cd Mr.. Jellus. Il was just taking
note Of the gowns, with a yiew to
buying ycr : hara-c-e crcs
And Mrz Jellus smiled once mors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Columbus, Miss, June 22, 1912
Dear SIR
We are informed through
newspapers that the ve.o b,
President Taft of the appropria.
tion bill for the military maneuv
ers and encampments viii
prevent the several states from
holding their encampments this
year. If this information is cor,
rect, Columbus will lose the Mis-.
sissippi National Guard encamp.
ment. which we have gone tc
much trouble and expense to Sc.
cure. Our people will be greatly
disappointed; and the State
National Guard will be seriously
crippled through l,ss of training
We hope that you will be able
to get a new appropriation bill
through both houses that will
make the encampment possible.
Columbus will be your grateful
debtor IL vou will usa vour in
fiuence in this matter, and / be-
lieve that you will gain many
staunch advocators also from the
ranks of the StateNational Guard.
Please let US have an early
reply, informing US that you will
do all in your powet to correct
this matter.
Very cordially yours,
Columbus Business League.
per J. G. Weatherly.
Secretary"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

DR.. 7. C. Wier of Starkville,
Mrs. H. B. Latham of Carrolton,
Ala. and Mrs. Eva Rogers Of
Austin. Texas, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John r. Laws.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mr.. Robert L. Allen. the affa-
bic and efficient night clerk at
the Gilmer Hotel. has returned
from delightful visit 10 rels-
tiyes in Atlanta.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. A. j. Dotson and little
granddaughter, Louise Curry.
are visiting relatives in Brooks
vi le.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. ]. G. Robinson of Bir-
mingham is visiting her parents,
Col. and Mrs. William Rhett.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Rev. Thos. H. Lipscomb and
son, Edward, of Lexington are
visiting relatives in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. Carl L. Gentsch Of Hous-
ton. Texas. will arrive here this
-cck &c visit her mother, Mss.
E. P. Laws.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

The friends of Mrs. ]. S.
Moore regret to learn Of her ill.,
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mr.. W. M. Lawrence, of the
McBee neighborhood. spent yes
terday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

You can buy that hat cheap
new. They'll go fast tho. Quick
action gets the p.els. Carter saa
Chapman.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mr.. <. G. Grace of Mobile is
spending several days in Colum-
bus with his family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. P. G. Hogan is visiting
relatives in Jackson, Tenn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

See the new line of white, tan
and black slippers received at
Leigh's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27
STRONG LETTERS
TO REPRESENTATIVES
URGED TO PUT BILL THROUGH
Mississippi Senators and Con-
gressmen Are Requested to
Push Passage of the
Army Bill

AS has already been stated il
the Commercial. the action O
President Taft in veto.ng tn,
army appropriation bill ha.
served to tie up tie funds pro
vided for holding military
maneuyers and state encamp.
ments throughout the country,
and unless a substitute bill is
speedily passed it will be inn
possible to hold the proposed en-
campment of the Mississippi
National Guard mere next Au-
gust. With the view of making
1t possible to hold the encamp-
ment on the dates originally fix
ed, Secre tary Weatherly of the
Columbus Business League has
addressed a strong letter to the
Mississippi senators and repre-
sentatives urging them to do
everything in their power to Sc
cure a speedy passage of the bill.
Believing that the money will
be forthcoming in ample time to
hold the encampment on the
dates originally fixed. those who
have the undertaking in charge
are working with that end in
view. Adjutant-General Fridge
of the Mississippi National Guard
was here last week in conference
with Paymaster- General Jno. P.
Mayo and Mr.. Weatherly, and
arrangements for holding the
encampment are going ahead
just as if the money was already
in hand.
1t is estimated that there will
be more than twelve hundred
soldiers and civilian visitors here
to attend the encampment. The
State National Guard is composed
Of two infantry regiments and al
cavalry company. and in addition
to these commands there will be
I battalion from the Seventeenth
Infantry, U. S. A., now station
I'd at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. Each |
If the Mississippi regiments has
| band and the battalion of regu-
ars will be accompanied by the
Seventeenth Infantry band. maxi
ng three bands that will be here
Q furnish music throughout the
progress of the encampment.
A copy of the letter which
Secretary Weatherly has written
he several senators and con-
from this state follows:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

Mrs. ]. H. Sharp's friends will
be sorry to learn of her illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

And Ms Jellus smiled once nsrs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-06-27

ness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-03
Annual Sunday School Con.
ventiOn

The 47th Annual Convention OF
the Kansas Sunday School AssO
citation will meet at Hutchinson
Msy7, s and 8, 1912.
Besides distinguished out-of-
state talent, Mr.. w. G, Pearce
and Mrs. Mard Foster Bryner of
Chicago, DR.. Warren II. Wilson,
Phi. d., Prop. |. H. Meredith and
Mr.. Ralph E. Diifendorfer of
New York City and Rev. Chas. D.,
Medbury, D. d., of Des MOines
Many Of Kansas meet efficient and
enthusiastic Sunday School work.
ers will have places on the pro-
gram.
Free programs and information,
regarding transportation. enter.
tainment and arrangements, ad.
dress j. H. Engle, Gen. Secy.
Abilene, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-03
Medley A Hard Man To Beat

Judge Gordon l.. Finley of
Dodge City has announced that
he will again be a candidate for
the nomInation-for Congress from
this district on the Republican
ticket. From the record which
Congressman Neeley is making he
is going to be a hard man to beat
this fall. 1t is reported that the
homestead bill for which Mr.. Nee
ley made such a hard fight is
soon to become a law. Stafford
Courier.