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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
CHANGE N OWNERSHIP Or
POPULAR COLUMBUS CAFE
tohn Babsdobalon. Experienced
Caterer from Jackson. Buys
Out J. d. Bush 4 Bro

The popular Columbus Cafe at
No. 5ll Main street has changed
hands. Mr. John Babadobulon.
formerly Of jackson. having pur-
chased the interests Of Messrs
J. d. Bush 4 Brother. the erst-
while proprietors.
The Messrs. Bush have been
in charge Of the cafe for two
years, and by efficient and cour-
teous service have built up a
splendid trade. The volume of
business is nearly double what it
was when they took charge of
the place. and they desire to ex-
tend thanks to the people of Co
lumbus and surrounding country
for the liberal patronage bestow-
ed upon them.
Mr.. Bahadobulon, who il an ex-
perienced caterer. will keep the
food and service fully up to the
high standard maintained by the
former proprietors. and respect
fully solicits a continuance of the
liberal patronage which was be-
slowed upon them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
FALL TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE MONDAY, SEPT. 8
Docket is Rather Light. Contain
ing Few Cases That Will In
terest the Public.

The jury commissioners for
Lowndes county met last Mon
day. and drew the jurors for the
fall term of circuit court, which
convenes Monday, September 8.
with Judge I. B. Carroll presid-
ing. The term is for the trans
action of both criminal and civil
business, and the most important
cases are the State VS.. Lindsay
Duncan and the State VS.. Z. G..
Flippo, the former being charged
with murder and the latter with
arson. Both these cases were
heard at the spring term of cir
cult court. but mistrials resulted,
and they will have to be tried a
second time.
The list OF Jurors appears be.
low. The grand jury will be Sc.
lected from the names drawn
for the first week:
First week r. E. Dowdle, G.
R. Newman. Z. l.. Phillips, H
H. Smith. w. A. Swoope, G. A.
Thompson. G. w. Babb. J. C.
Green. A. G. Hubbard, Z. As
kew. W. C. Dodson, G. A. Goree
w. d. Reeves. w. S Turner
W. G. Evans. w. ID Stephen
son. ]. W. Carr. W. +. Nc
Crary. P. L. Perkins. N. l.
Gains. J. ]. Ridgeway. H. NJ
Beard. ]. ]. Moorehead, J. ID
Flounoy. E. D. Stephenson. G
Nv. Vaughn, J. G Boyd, ]. L
Brown. ]. c. Cox, Jr.. ]. ID. Jor
1 dan. A. j. Myers. q. p. Brow
III. M. McCarty, w. w. Hartman
Continued on last pags.)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
Man Who Stole ~, ,OO0 From
Express Car Declares lie
and Partner We're Here
HAS MADE CONFESSION
Barney Lewis, Who is Also
CHARGED With Crime. Emphat-
ically Denies His Guilt

Jerry EMS. who. together with
Barney Lewis. was recently ar
rested in Birmingham on the
charge OF having held up the
New York and New Orleans linn
tied near Hattiesburg on May IL,
1912. and secured $92. 000 in cash,
has made full confession. and
has been taken to Hattiesburg.
Lewis denies his guilt. but the
officers feel confident that they
will be able to show that he par
ticipated in the crime.
The confession of EMS makes
it clear that he and his partner
passed through Columbus soon
after having committed the rob-
berry and that they then had the
booty with them. According to
this confession, which was made
to Chief of Police Bodecker of
Birmingham. Ennis and his part
ner struck out across the country
and stopped at secluded place
in the woods, where they destroy
ed such papers as were useless
to them. They then went to Wi
mona and boarded a Southern
Railway train, coming to this city,
where they boarded another
train, land went to Bankston, Ala,
which is EMS home.
EMS contends that the money
was buried in the woods near
Bankston, and that last August
or September Lewis brought him
SO, 00O. II is believed that Lewis
has hid the rest of the money,
and detectives will makea sys-
tematic search for it.
Lewis has a criminal record in
Piekens county. Alabama. Several
years ago the safe in the office of
the Southern Express Company
at Reform was blown open, and
81, 900 belonging to the county
school fund stolen therefrom.
Burns detectives were put on the
case, and traced the crime to
Lewis, who was arrested and
placed under bond to appear at
the succeeding term of circuit
court. His bond was forfeited,
however, and the case never
came to trial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
YAzOO CITY Tot MEETS DEATH
BY CATCHING HOLD Of LIVE WIRE

Yazoo City. Miss. Aug. 25.-
Catching a live wire that was
dangling on the street at the
corner Of Eighth and Grand ave-
nue.. the 7-year-old daughter of
Mrs. J. II. Washburn was today
eIectrocuted. J. J. North, a gro
Ger. saw the girl take the wire
and phoned the light company
to turn off the current. This was
done. Meanwhile the child's
mother, who is employed ri the
Ya2 ), Yarn Mills. rushed to help
the little one. and was thrown
down there times in her efforts,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
State Institutes Now in Prog
ross NJ Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
MANY ARE IN ATTENDANCE
Hon. II. l. Whitfield. President
OF the Industrial Institute &
College, Among Speakers.

More than four hundred plan
ters, stockraisers. dairymen. nur-
erymen and others who fellow
agricultural and kindred pursuits
are in attendance upon the annual
farmers institute and roundup
which is now in progress at the
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege near Starkville.
The institute opened Monday
morning with an eloquent address
of welcome by Hon. Geo. r.
Hightower, president of the col
lege. The response was made
by Prof. r. II. Pate. director of
farmers Institutes for the State
of Mississippi, and there were
talks by other well known agron-
omists and educators. Hon. II. l..
Whitfield, president of the Indus
trial Institute and College in this
city. having been among the
speakers. Mr. Whitfield was
given an honored position on the
program. having spoken in place
of Governor Brewer, who was
scheduled to address the assem-
blage but who found it impossi-
hle to be present.
An interesting feature of the
institute is the boys corn club
department. Representativ s
from many Of the county corn
clubs throughout the State are
present. and are enjoying inn
mensely the fine program which
has been prepared for their edifi-
cation and entertainment.
The institute will continue in
session throughout Friday, and
many well known agronomists
and cattle experts from various
sections Of this and other states
will deliver addresses.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
Heavy Losses Sustained Al
most Throughout Belt Dur
ing Past Ten Days.
.DR0UTH IS RESPONSIBLE
Boil Wesvils Have Augmented
Damage Of Dry Weather In
Several States.

Many experinced farmers con-
tend that one can never tell what
a given field of cotton will yield
until after the crop has been har-
vested, and this contention is
borne out in the condition of the
present crop. which up to a short
time ago was almost unprece-
dentediy good. but which has ma
terially deterioated durning the
past ten days. the injury to the
plants having resulted from pro.
longed drouth, augmented in
some portions of the belt by the
invasion of the boil weevil.
The condition of the crop is es-
timated to be 69.6, an even ten
points under the government es-
innate on July 25th. These fig
ures are based on statistics COL
lated Aug. 25th, showing the con-
dition of the crop on that date,
so the deterioration of ten points
occurred within a period of thirty
days. and is alarmingly great for
such a short space of time.
Deterioration has been greatest
in the western portion of the belt
notably in Texas and Oklahoma,
where the drouth has been most
severe. Dry weather has also
prevailed in Tennessee. Alabama.
Mississippi and louisiana, and in
the two latter states the loss has
been augmented by the boil wee
vii.
Cotton is opening rapidly, and
farmers are losing no time in
picking, as they desire to get as
much of the staple as possible
gathered before it is attacked by
the boil weevils. 1t is being
marketed as soon as it can be
picked and packed, and in many
cities in the southern portion of
the belt the season, which does
not generally open until Ssptem-
ber, is already under way.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
Good Roads Convention at
Meridian Exceeds Most San
guine Hopes Of Promoters
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND
Lowndes County was well Rep
resented. both Columbus and
Artesia Sending Delegates.

The good roads convention
which was held at Meridian Tues
day was successful beyond the
most sanguine hopes of its pro-
moters, more than five hundred
delegates representing counties
aud municipalities in Mississippi
and Alabama having been pres
ent and much enthusiasm having
prevailed.
The meeting was held in the
opera house at two O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. having been call
ed to order by Hon. George S.
Williams. president of the Meri-
dian Board of Trade. The adj
dress of welcome was delivered
by Hon. j. NJ. McBeath and was
responded by Col. r. M. Levy of
West Point.
EsThe specific purpose for which
the meeting was held was to pro-
mote interest in the proposed
highway from Corinth to Gulf
port, and it developed that every
county along the route was rep
resented.
An executive committee COM
posed of one member from each
county was appointed, and the
different members will take up
the work in their respective
counties.
Ma, or DonnelI appointed a
large number of delegates torepr
resent Columbus at the meeting,
and many of them were present
The following is the person
mel of the committee:
w. B. Harrington, E. c. Chap
man, B. A. Weaver. S. d, Harris
]. w. Steen. S. B. Street, G. H.
Ezell, Jno. w. Jones, l.. w. Ste-
vens. j. T. Searcy, W. V. Grace,
w. S. Lindamood, VIM. Cox, L.
]. Frank, Chas. Sherrod, Sr.,
Chas. Sherrod, Jr.. Jno. t. San
ford, Reuben Banks. Sidney
Loeb, T. w. Harris, W. H. Car
ter, Parker Reeves, r. E. Johns
ton, Irwin Kaufman, John Beard,
]. ?. Woodward. w. O. Bowman,
J. P. Mayo, G. L. Garnett, I. 0.
Burris, d. d. Stephenson, w. c.
Gunter, T. J Locke. ]. r. Rich
ards, G. G. t!ehardson, w. T.
Sunley, P. w. Maer, S. B. john
ston.
Artesia was represented by
the following delegation: DR..
N. ID. Guerry, j. N. Roberts, J.
V. Mitchell, Sr., ]. V. Mitchell,
Jr. John r. Rodes, e. G. Mohler,
Jr, Dir l.. E Lehmberg, S. I.
PIlkington. A. c. Cox. and j. A.
Wilson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

being badly burned and severely
shocked as a result. A brother
of Mrs. Washburn also essayed
fruitlessly to rescue the girl.
Physicians say the contact with
the wire caused immediate death
to the child. out Of whose mouth
and nostrils smoke issued when
she, was disengaged from the
wire.
1t Is stated that the dangling
wire had been IN that condition.
for several days. 1t is the prop
erty of the Mutual Telephone Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Charles and Fannie Lott, a ne
gro and his wife who are wanted
in Meridian on some charge. the
nature Of which it is impossible
to ascertain. were arrested here
last Saturday by Constable
moorehead. and were later taken
back to Meridian by an officer
from Lauderda'e county who
came here after them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Washington. Aug. 25. To fore
stall further disputes over the
election of senators in accordance
with the recent direct election
amendment to the constitution.
the senate elections committee is
preparing to propose certain reg.
ulatory legislation
Senator Walsh of Montana and
a subcommittee now are working
on a bill which will provide for
the extention Of the state laws
for electing representatives In
the various states in the election
of senator's. This would not only
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Northcut
have the sympathy Of many
friends in the death of their lit
tie three-months old baby, Hor-
tense, which occurred last Thurs
day evening. The remains were
tenderly laid to rest in Bersheba
cemetery Friday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
Declares that HosiiliiIcs In
Mexico Must Cease Without
Further Delay.
Limo IS EN- ROUTE HOME
Has Stopped Over at Vera Cruz
and Negotiations may be
Resumed There.

Here are the demands made on
Huerta by the United States:
First-That there be an imme.
date cessation Of hostilities. and
that an indefinate armis tic he
established.
Second-That an early and fair
election be held.
Third That Gen. Huerta
pledge himself not to be a candi-
date in this election.
Fourth-That all the contend.
ing factions agree to abide by the
result of an election.
If failure should be the result
of the negotiations with Huerta,
President Wilson. in a message
to congress. will recommend:
First That all Americans left
in Mexico shall withdraw and
that the United States shall use
all its available resources in aid
ing their departure.
Second That the embargo
against the shipment of arms
from this country to Mexico shall
be enforced. and that the United
States troops at the border shall
be reinforced for this purpose.
Third That the factions in
Mexico shall be left to fight out
the question of supremacy.
Fourth--T That Americans re-
naming in Mexico and their prop
erts shall have proper protection,
for which leaders of the federals
and rebels shall be held response
BILE.
Fifth--That Huerta shall not
be recognized as president of
Mexico.
Sixth-There shall be no inter
vention by American troops ex-
cept as a final resort.
Washington, Aug. 26 The
dilatory attitude of the Huerta
government today gave admins
tration officials hope that some
concessions might be made to the
American proposals for peace in
Mexico, but indications pointed to
a final ending Of the negotiations
tomorrow, when President VIII
son is scheduled to read his mes.
sage to both houses of congress,
defining the policy which he
thinks the United States should
pursue toward its southern neigh
Dor.
A 2O-hour postponement of the
presentation of the message.
which was to have been read to.
day, was agreed to after a ioint
request from FREDERICK Gamboa,
Mexican foreign minister, and
John Lind, President Wilson's
personal representative in Mex.
leo. 1t followed repeated efforts
on the part of the Huerta officials
to have the reading of the docu.
ment deferred indefinitely. Mr..
Lind left the Mexican capital
early today for Vera Cruz, how
ever, with the understanding
that the United States would an
nounce its policy tomorrow unless
the Huerta government receded.
Mr.. Lind had made certain
supplementary suggestions to
Senior Gamboa. the nature of
which was not dlvulged. but adj
ministration officials declared
these constituted no departure
from the fundamentals of the
American ,,ota
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mrs. Aaron Hahn and little
son, Aaron. have returned from
a visit of several weeks to BIZ
loxi and other coast towns.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Miss P arl Sharp of Steens has
been spending the past two
weeks in the city. the guest of
Mrs. Ed Harmond.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mr.. P. H. Wakefield left Tues
day afternoon for st. Louis and
Chicago, where he goes to pur-
chase fall and winter stock for
the Columbus Dry Goods Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mr.. John w. Humphries spent
Monday in Meridian, having gone
there to transact important husi-
ness for the Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

on Tuesday sentenced Frank to
hang October 10th. attorneys
for the defense. however, have
announced that they will fie a
motion for a new trit. and in
the event t is motion is denied
the case will be taken to the SUI
preme court. Either procedure
will serve as stay of execution,
so. no matter what the final out
come may be. Frank will not
hang on October 10th.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mrs, w. l.. Dixon and sister,
Miss Lillian Moore, left yesterday
for Charleston. where they will
spend ten days visiting relatives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

DR.. V. A. Humphrey, medical
director of the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance Company. is ex-
pected in the city Friday to look
after business here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mrs. II. NJ. Gore, who has
been seriously sick Tor several
weeks, is much better. This
win be good news to her numer-
Gus friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

Mr.. George EZeIl his returned
from New YORK. where he par-
chased n complete stock 81 z ods
for the Columbus Clothing Com
panv.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28
WILL PERFECT MACHINERY FOR
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS

authorize the governors to call
special elections to fill vacancies
but would authorize the election
of senat ors at the regular elect
ions.
The legislation il regarded as
desirable. because many state
legislatures have provided no ma
chinery for carrying the amend
ment into effect and some will
noi De IN session in time 60 90 sc
before the next regular election
comes around.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-28

WANTED-A companion fer a
middle aged lady. Apply at the
Commercial Hotel.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-22

LEARN TO DO BY DOING
Toledos high school worked
years they light whether
education 49,
$42 12S
sopomore $685. 80 juniors $7 and seniors
average of $102
however the still earning
the The weekly earnings 80 working freshmen
teaching
Therefore he has find jobs them
The first thing he did list of all the large employers
could
upon he
available boys!
Think placement helping the
parents to higher education.
colleges
distinct their service?
wonder the lads of Toledo by
studied full
that Principal could
workshop he the splendid school building
which prede And he had the shop the school
you'd puzzled
school began.
Also that there wouldn't suggard
attendanceth dule
creative and by which to be inspired
schooling which
life and the it is to learn to do by doing.
THE NORTH POLE GUIDE years Thuban will
guiding light
lose his job guide the marin eSen oIh o VIII De BACK on
CTS Soo ouU worry Ou Inu these
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-22

years Thuban will again be the
guiding light, but in 25,8OO years our
present North Star will be back on
the job again.
The reason for these changes in
the North or pole star is the move
ment of the pole and not the stars
themselves. At the present time the
pole is little over one degree of the
compass from the North Star and, in
a couple of centuries, it will point So
far away from that star as to make
its light unreliable as guide to the
pole.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-22
THE NORTH POLE GUIDE

The poor old North Star is going to
lose his job as guide to the marin
ers soon. But don't worry. Old Thu
ban, also known as Alpha Draconis,
the star that served as the pole star
4,600 years ago, is going to get on
the job and with it's previous ex-
perience it no doubt understands the
job. 1t will be two or three hundred
years before the change takes place
and about 1880 years from now
Vega will be the pole star; in 1000
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
kENTON,

Planning For a Masked Spelling Bee
Locals and Personal Mentions
Kenton, March 19:-Next Friday
evening the members of the Epworth
League will hold a masked spelling
Bee. After the spelling Bee very in
teresting program consisting Of vocal
music and recitations will be render
ed. Ice cream and cake will be ser
we'd. Admission adults 10 cents, child
ren under fifteen, FIVE cents. Re-
freshments extra. Everybody invi-
ted and requested to come masked.
Next Sunday being Easter the Ep-
worth League will render a program.
Personals - Mr.. and NJ rs. Alison
Graham have been entertaining his
mother Mrs. Graham of Greenwood.
Miss Mary Anderson of Cheswold
has been visiting Mr.. Gamailel Gar
rison. ~ Misses Bernice and Elva
Attix of W. c. S. n. S. are spend
ing their Easter vacation at home. -
Miss Downs of Wilmington spent the
weekend with her parents. Miss
Elva and Helen Garrison spent last
week in Cheswold. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis entertained their child
rem and families Sunday last. Miss
Mary Garrison is spending the week
in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
CHESWOLD.
7. 3. Helms Purchases a Home
Local Happnings and Personals

7. 3. Helms Purchases a Home
Local Happnings and Personals
Cheswold. March 19:-Mrs. 7. r.
Helms has purchased Of Mr.. d. H.
Casson the house she has been living
in for some time on New Street.
Mr.. P. L. Barcus has beaatiiied his
home by building an addition to the
back part making a decided improve
ment.
In addition to the Wednesday night
prayer and class meeting. a young
peoples class has been organized for
Friday night. All young people are
invited to attend.
The W. T. C. U. will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock with
Mrs. A. Hazel.
The Epworth League Social held in
Anderson's Hall last Tuesday evening
was largely attended. The Literary
program which was so we'll rendered
was very much enjoyed, after which
refreshments were served.
Personals Miss Mary Williams is
spending some time in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
TEN HOUR BILL PASSES
Senate After a Hard Fight Puts House
Bill Through Unamended

Senate After a Hard Fight Puts House
Bill Through Unamended
What was termed the greatest fight
ever seen in the legislative halls Of
Dover, took place Monday night in the
Senate, when all amendments to the
bill limiting the hours Of work for
women, known as the Ten-hour bill,
we're defeated on the floor and the
bill, as passed by the House, passed
the Senate by a vote Of 13 yeas to 3
nays. Three amendments 70 the bill
were offered on the floor by Senators
Pierce and Reinhardt, and all Of them
were voted down. The Senate cham
Der was crowded when the fight took
place and the result was a surprise to
many persons, and, as a matter Of
fact, several of the Senators, who
voted against the amendments and for
the bill as passed by the House, had
made up their minds as to their final
stand only a few hours before the bill
was called up. The vote on the final
passage Of the bill. which was the
same bill that passed by the House,
was as follows: Yeas Anderson,
Carter, Ellison. Ewing, Furniss, Cor.
mley. Harris. Hazel, Reinhardt, Wal.
ker, Walls, Williams and President
Protein Marshall-13. Nays-Sena.
tors David, Fooks and Pieree-3
Senator Blackstone was absent.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswod, Kenton
Backbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicnities.

Senator J. H. Anderson was a Wis
itor in town last week. Mrs. Jeffer-
son Cooper entertained a few friends
at an afternoon tea on Thursday. -
Miss Mary Anderson spent the week
end at Mr.. Gamaliel Garrison's at
Kenton. Mrs. Emma Evans of Phil
adelphia is the guest Of Mr.. and.
Mrs. E. A. Evans and Mr.. and MIS-.
Percy Evans. Mrs. d. H. Boyce
spent last Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Frank Smith and Mr.. Wesley
Smith of Marydel spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Glass.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
NOTICE.

Dover. Del. Jan. II, 1918.
This instrument of writing is 70 certify
that William II. Willis. Coroner in and
for Kent County, do hereby choose, ap-
point aud empower james r. Sudler. OF
the town Of Smyrna. Kent County. Della
ware. 70 act ~ my deputy in cases OF
death coming under the netice of the cor
oner's Office ia and for Kent County in that
locality The above instrument a in my
own handwriting, this. the above day and
date. The said james r.. Sudler 20 perform
the work In faithful manner.
WILLIAM II. WILLIS.
Coroner for Kent County. Delaware.
Sworn and subscribed 10 before me thia
nth day of January. A. ~. 1873.
JoHx B WHARTON. Notpry Public.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-19
Rapid Rebuilding at Rshoboth.

The ruins Of the recent fire are
rapidly being cleared and some build
ings have been started. Work on the
stores and dwellings Of ]. A. Lingo
and A. W. Dick is progressing rapid
~. L. Carmine has also started con-
struction Of a new garage, double the
size Of the one burned. Several cot
tages are also under construction.