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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02
LAVENDER C0nfEssEs
TO sTEAlING Of HAMS
Negro Who Broke Into Store oi
Mr.. E. d. Erwin Near Hills
Bridge Acknowledges Guilt.

The store Of Mr.. Z. d. Erwin,
near the Green T. Hill bridge, was
broken open last Thursday night,
and five hams stolen therefrom.
Mr.. Erwin had no idea as to the
Identity of the thief, but at an
early hour Friday morning negro
named Aaron Lavender called at
the store of Mr.. Clardy in the
Southern suburbs of the city,
and offered TO sell him ham far
below the market price. This
aroused the suspicious of Mr..
Clardy and he notified the police,
who placed Lavender under arrest.
Upon investigation the officers
ascertained that a lot of hams had
been stolen from Mr.. Ervin's
store, and Lavender had a trial
before Justice of the Peace Bev-
erly Matthews Friday afternoon.
he first denied having stolen the
hams, but when piled with embar-
RAISING questions on the witness
stand finally acknowledged his
guilt, and was held in default of a
$500 bond to await the action of
the grand jury.
A number of negroes were be-
fore Justice Mathews on various
charges yesterday, and were sem
fenced as follows: Sophie Steph-
ems, assault and battery, S.; using
profane and vulgar language, $40.
Oscar Lee Lewis, assault and bat
tery, $40 and thirty days; Hattie
Stone, stealing dress, $40 and six
ty days; Tom King, profane and
vulgar language. $40 and costs.
Dinah Powell, drunk and disorder
ly, IS and costs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02
Rev. Lewis Mother Dies.

Rev. I. w. Lewis. former
pastor Of the First Methodist
church in this city. who is now
located at Memphis, has the
sympathy Of numerous friends in
the death of his mother, Mrs. j.
A. Lewis, which occurred at her
home in Houston Wednesday
night. She was seventy five
years old and had resided in
Chlckasaw county during her en-
tire life. For sixty years she was
a member OF the Methodist
church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

The Home-School League was
organized at Franklin Academy
September 14th, 1911, with a
membership of thirty. Its OBJ
ject is better mutual understand.
ing between parent and teachers:
their cooperation in all work for
the interest of the children; and
the study of the children's well
fare in home, school and COM
munity. Anyone interested in
the purpose for which the league
is organized is qualified for men,
bership. The dues are only ten
cents a year.
Several interesting addresses
on health conditions at home and
in schools have been given dur
ing the present year. At the
last meeting committee was ap-
pointed to make Investigations in
regard to securing medical in
spection in the city schools. This
committee will report Friday,
February Z. Other features of
the program will be:
Music-Miss Bette Edmonds.
Recitation Miss Frances Otley.
Recitation-Miss Lucille ResIer.
Music, Mrs. w. V. Frierson, Jr.
Address--Dr. }. w. Lipscomb.
All interested are invited to be
present Friday. February 7th, at
3 o'clock, at the Franklin Acad-
emy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

There will be special services
for the young people at the First
Presbyterian church this evening
at Z o'clock, when the pastor,
Rev Eggleston, will speak on
The Problem Happily SOLVED" +"
Music will be rendered by the
choir, and there will be special
solos by Mrs. ". V. Frierson. Jr..
and a male quartette will sing at
the evening service.
AT the morning services by
special request. Rev. Eggleston
will have for his subject, What
We Believe. "
Both Of these services will be
inspiring. and the old as well as
the young are especially invited
to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02
WB, HOPKINS OIESAT
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS
NEWS OF DEATH UNEXPECTED
Veteran Locsl Ticket Agent Of
Mobile and Ohio Railroad En-
pirss Suddenly 1T Indi-
ana Resort Yesterday

kilograms were received in the
city yesterday announcing the
death of Mr.. W. b. Hopkins,
which occurred at French Lick
Springs, Ind. yesterday MORN
ing. Mr. Hopkins was seized
with a stroke of appoplexy sew
eral weeks ago, and since that
time had been in very bad health.
He went to the famous Indiana
resort to recuperate. and while
his friends knew that he was in
a rather serious condition they
had no idea that the end was Sc
near, and news of his death
created great CONSERVATION and
grief here.
Mr.. Hopkins was prominent in
both the business and fraternal
circles of Columbus. He had
for many years occupied a re-
sponsible position as local ticket
agent for the Mobile and Ohio
railroad and was a stockholder in
several industrial enterprises.
He was a prominent member of
Columbus Lodge No. 555, Be-
nevolent Protective Order of
Elks, and was highly esteemed
not only by his fellow Elks but
by the people Of Columbus gen.
orally.
Deceased was about 60 years
old, and is survived by his widow, !
who is an invalid. one daughter, |
Miss Blossom Hopkins. and three
brothers, Mr.. Beverly Hopkins
and Mr. K. R. Hopkins of this
city and Mr.. j. W. Hopkins of
Hattiesburg.
The body will be brought to
Coianous for lnterment. but the /
date of the funeral has not vet
been announced.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Second Methodist
church will hold its regular busi-
ness meeting in the church We'd
nesday afternoon, February 5th.
at three O'Clock. All members
are requested to be present and
bring a new member. Since the
union of the home and foreign
societies much enthusiasm has
been aroused and it is to be
hoped every lady member of the
congregation will pledge herself
with at least one department of
the work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

The Woman'S Store is offering
some OF the biggest bargains ever
heard OF in ready-to-wear. You
can now buy ladies' tailor-made
coat suits worth up to $500, for
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $1,000. Mr..
Leigh does not believe in carrying
over stock lis willing to take a
big loss on ready-to-wear in order
10 turn the balance OF tine winter
suits and coats into ready money.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

LaiIlentaDie Dut IeeDly express
es the state to which intelligent,
sympathetic. jealous woman.
hood is gravitating. Through
what avenue comes the condi-
ton? Indifference. This mons
ster master is no liberal pay
master. yet numbers his subjects
from every walk of life. The
gifts let fall from his finger tips
never elevate or flourish in any
life. any where. any how. at any
time. All, this mocking master!
How his craft cheats many,
granting only the hull of life.
How may this monarch be de-
throned? Across the waste of
time and talent comes the an
swer through woman in her
5cme and cNarch. /" Does, th;1
answer shame on any who live
under the shadow of the spire of
the house Of God. and in whose
ears ring the prattle of innocent
child-life? Born to purpose and
worth, can any woman afford to
be out of the great circle of SER
vice-afford to disappoint? Do
you advocate missions? Have
you banded with the fearless
workers who propose through |
Him who said. In as much as
We have done it unto one of the |
least of these, We have done it |
unto Me" to be according to |
time, talent and means given
them, their part of divine plan
that took form on calvary? Are
you morally delinquent? Why?I
The missionary movement of |
Columbus needs you. you need |
It. God forbid any woman be
|ured into the dark of life by in |
difference, the little corner just |
large enough for one there to be |
starved, when the great, good, |
glad full world is everywhere
but there.
Our sea ports are Civ ing us
problems to solve in connection
with those already at our door
Many noble, sacrificing women
are meeting the situation. but
how many more are still at ease
in Zion? Ye that be so, arouse,
shake off the shackles of indif-
ference, see your duty to your
home, church, worldwide neigh
Dor, and your God and in the
name of a self denying Christ
redeem the loan of time, patience
and pardon.
The women's organizations of .
Columbus need to double their
membership this year. The
Home ana Foreign Missionary
societies of both Methodist
churches have united and a great
and useful year is hoped for.
May God move upon The hearts
md lives Of Indifferent women in
,ur city and give US a full and
'ipened year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Mr., Fenton Dancey, a former
Columbian, who is now a travel
ing representative Of the Great
Southern Life Insurance Com
pany of Dallas. Texas, has been
spending the past few days in
the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02
Ceremonial at Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. With
the arrival of Imperial Potentate
William j. Cunningham in this
city at 1:50 p. m, on February
4th, 1913. the festivities in his
honor to be given by Hamasa
Temple of the Ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles of the Mystic in
Meridian will begin. His party
will be met at the union station
by a delegation of Shriners and
given a rousing reception. With
other visitors and mobiles, they
will be given an automobile ride
about the paved streets of the
city and the good roads of the
county, after which. they will be
driven back to the Masonic Tenn
PIE, Wnere q special ceremonial
will be held. followed BY ban
quet, reception and ball.
Step by step, the arrangements
for the ceremonial are being per.
fected and justify the prediction
that the event will eclipse any
thing of its kind before known in
Mississippi. The roll of appli-
cants desiring initiation grows in
proportion to the list of mobiles
who daily advise their intention
of being present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Mrs. F. w. Snyder and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Snyder. and Miss
Ruth Russell of Winchester. Va.
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Bearden at their home
on South Sixth avenue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

The CoIu mbus Clothing Com.
pany's Big Stock Reducing Sale
continues through Saturday Feb.
ruary 18th. This gives every.
body a chance to buy winter
clothing, furnishings, shoes, hats
etc. at about manufacturers'eost.
See the n before it's too late.
They sell just as they advertise.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Miss Bette Whitfield and the
ladies with her will be at home
to their friends again on Wednes-
days beginning February 5.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Mr.. j. 7. Champneys and
Mr.. Dave Sessums are filling the
vacant places in the freight off,
ces of the NJ. & 0. Ry., during
the absence of Mr.. CASTOR Ben
ton and Mr.. Marvin Sproles, who
are attending Mardi Gras in New
Orleans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

See the new Spring ratines,
ramie linens, corduroys, silks, en-
broideries, laces. and other new
spring goods at I.eigh's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Mrs. A. l.. Eggleston's friends
regret to learn of her illness the
past several days at her home on
College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

A meeting of the United Chari-
ties will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at the First
Methodist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

All the 1918 Spring models in
Warmers rust-proof corsets Just
received at Leigh's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Just received, rs head young
for sale or trade at Mus
TINS old stable. Prppst & Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

Clearance Shoe Sale on all high
cut ladies' and children's shoes. is
siiii on at K. E. Leigh's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

First showing of new Spring
oxfords and slippers, at Leigh's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-02-02

1913 Spring models in ladies'
tailor-made spring suits at Leigh's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
HOLD FARM CONFERENCE


on the benefits to be derived from the
parcel post. The suggestion was re-
ferred to the farm movement commit.
tee.
The directors chose John w Sibley
to represent the local chamber at the
sessions of the United States Chamber
of Commerce. which meets in Washing
ton next week. Before leaving, for the
national capital Mr.. sibley will name
nine other delegates to the meeting.
One OF the first matters to come be-
fore the directors yesterday was the
election of five new members. They
were elected unanimously and are as
follows: B. II. Hartsfield. +. J. KIM
brough. DIR. Lewis c. Morris, DR.. James
McLester and J. NJ. Mcmillan.
Mr.. Sibley submitted report on the
budget which showed that all the spe-
eial pledged fund had not been turne ]
in. The board authorized the president
to make the necessary plans to COM
plete the budget. SMr. Sibley will call
together his teams of workers who
aided him in getting up the budget last
spring at luncheon next Tuesday and
plans will be discussed toward another
campaign to get the needed funds
The directors meeting yesterday was
| largely attended and unusually enthus-
iastic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
MANY TO ATTEND
BANQUET TONIGHT
Beck. Lee. Oden, Porter, Fits, Worth
ington and Ford to Speak to Mer-
chants and Manufacturers

with between 100 and $50 guests and
members expected to be present and
several prominent citizens on the pro-
gramme an enjoyable time is anlael-
pated tonight at $3.50 o'clock at the
banquet of the Merchants and Manu-
facturersf association at the Hillman
hotel III. w. Coffin will act as toast
master.
The following list of speakers will
contribute to the joy of the occasion:
H. NJ. Beck-"Benefits of Both
Branches of the Association"
S. w. Lee-"Adjustment of Accounts
in and out of Court" =
J. w. Oden-"Settlement of Freight
Claims With Railroads"
N. p. Northington-"Inves
and Prosecution of Fraudulent Fail
ures."
r. A. Porter-"National Association
and Collection Laws"
III. W. F'itts-"Co-operation of Law
yers With Credit Men,
A. III. Ford--"How the Association
Helps Boost Pay Rolls
An appetizing menu will be served
and the committee in charge of the af-
fair assures those who will attend
that this particular banquet will
eclipse anything that has been put on
this winter Impromtu talks from a
number of the members and guests will
be called for by the toastmaster The
members of the city commission are
expected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
FAVORS ALLIANCE
WITH DEMOCRATS
Negro Bishop Also Advo.
Gates Compulsory Educa-
ton for His Race

The negro has been an ally OF the
republican party for nearly half CEN
tury and has been humiliated because
of his loyalty to that party" declared
Bishop Alexander Walters of New York.
leader of the negro democrats. last
night in speaking to the college of
bishops Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion church on the subject of
What the Negro Must DO To Be
Saved. THE republican party has
looked on with indifference he con-
tinued. ITO better our condition we
must get permanent foothold in the
south by allying ourselves with The
democrats"
In speaking of the development of
the negro Bishop Walters said; "The
question of the hour is how to reach
and save the toughs of our race and
the only way ] can see is through COM
pulsory education, a course Of moral
ethics in all our schools both private
and otherwise"
The address of Bishop Walters was
the feature Of the meeting of the bish-
ops yesterday. His remarks were
heartily indorsed by the negro bus
mess men of Birmingham and were en-
Enthusiastically received.
The continued consideration of the
report of DR.. J. 5. Jackson. financial
secretary, consumed much OF the time
yesterday morning.
The reports of general officers will
be continued today. Bishop j. w. AL
stork of Montgomery viii preside to-
night at the educational meeting at
which time addresses Will be made by
DIR. w. II. Goler, president of Living
stone college: S. G. Atkins. secretary
of education. and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
WILL DISCUSS HOW BODY CAN
BEST SERVE INTERESTS OF
FARMERS OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY-DIRECTORS MEET

The Chamber of Commerce is to hold
"a special farm conference and will IN
vite about 100 farmers of Jefferson
county to participate in the discussion
|of How the Chamber of Commerce
Can Best Serve the Farming Interests
of Jefferson County,"
At the regular meeting. of the direc.
tors yesterday afternoon A. IL. Ford
submitted letter from Hervey w
Laird suggesting that the conference
be held The board accepted the sug-
gestion and referred the matter to tho
farm movement committee with in.
Istructions TO take the necessary step.
toward having such a conference In tn,
immediate future.
Oscar c. Turner also offered the sug.
gestion that the chamber should tax,
steps toward enlightening the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
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the Utah.
In the elementary gun practice tho
standing of the first 10 battleships and
the scores attained was as follows:
Delaware, 1926; Florida, 43.1Si;
Iaho. 1855, Michigan, 3S.051 = Con-
uecticut. 34,St1, Louisiana, 1865; Mis-
souri,, 33,S7j; New Hampshire. 33,70S;
Utah, 30,997 Rhode Island, 30.ss3.
The battleship Georgia with score
of 12,1O9 finished twenty fourth at the
foot of the list.
In the torpedo practice the following
scores were made:
Idaho, $4,000; Connecticut. 1861
Louisiana, 37,500; Rhode Island. 29,100;
Kansas, 20.S33: New Jersey 1861; Me-
braska.- 9167
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
NOTE OF WARNING
TO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, January ia note of wsrn-
ing to board OF trade exchanges and
brokers to confine their transactions tc
the strictest Interpretation of the law was
sounded today by j. c. r. Merrill, presi-
dent of the corncil of grain exchanges al
its annual meeting here. The council Is
composed of 10 OF the largest grain ex-
changes in America.
Referring to the address of President
elect Wilson in Chicago last week. III
which Mr.. Wilson pointed out what he
purposes ds6ng with monopolies and spec
uIative industries. Mr.. Merrill said:
His ideas are modern and they will be
enforced The n3embers of boards OF
trades who see this and will not heed
the warming will be forced to heed H.
To educate the weak not TO speculate Is
a big task, but it must be undertaken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk showing
the following transfers of real estate, the
consideration being $1,000 or more:
sl5o0-B. s. Sloan and wife to G. A. Col
Inns and wife. part Of lot Z. IN block Is.
according to the plans and surveys on Bir-
mingham.
sl157-Cnarles Theobald to William r.
McKeen. lots 10, II. II in block AZ lots 10
and II in block "a; lot in block 81: lots
II and II in block 20: lot u In block 81 ;
LOT in block 40; lot in block q; lots 5
and in block "a; lots and 10 in block
AZ, according to the plans and surveys of
the Montevallo Land company.
$150o-Ensley Land company to G. v.
Talbot. lots 7 and in block 26, according
u the plans and surveys of The Ensley
Land company.
$1,000. RI. Morgan to Mrs. Belle BONA
hue. lot IA in block 1856, according to the
plans and surveys of the Elyton Land
company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17

tanned in Washington Col. Edmund g.
pany and the president of the Inter-
national Smokeless Powder company,
who "devotes his entire time and at
tcntion to Washington business
when | was with the company Mr..
Wadden explained, they paid their
vice presidents $4,000 year and l
presume he (Mr. ;5uckner) sis getting
a good rich-salary ana liberal account
for expenses. They are as courteous
as can be and spend a good deal of
money in that way"
Saying lie did NOT believe there had
ever been any attempt at undue in
fuence on the army and navy officers,
Mr.. Waddell declared the Du Pont com
pany maintains publicity bureau TO
influence not only the purchases of
powder and the people who place their
orders but even the department of JUS
tice and the courts by statements of
this kind-that during the Spanish war
because of the wonderful patriotism
of the Du Pont trust they made re-
bate on the brown prismatic powder
to the army and navy that is not true.
I'VE recently" said Mr.. Waddeil.
have had judicial monopoly created
out of the Du Pont trust through the
courtesy of Attorney General Wick
ersham which ratifies the word agree
ment and gives the exclusive sale or all
foreign smolxeless powder in the United
States in the hands of the Du Pont
company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
CONTRACT FOR NORWOOD
VIADUCT AWARDED ASHE

John W. Ashe of Chattanooga VIII con-
struct the Norwood viaduct Mr.. Ashe
was notified yesterday by the engineering
department of the Southern railway that
he was the successful bidder for the con-
struction. The consideration was not an
nounced.
Bids on the bridge were received jan
rary and have been under consideration
ever since. E. NJ Durham, chief engineer
of the Southern. stated yesterday that
the work would begin in the near future
and would be started at once If it were
not for some delay in the steel ship
ments. He said there was considerable
difficulty right at this time in getting the
kind of steel needed in this construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17

for immediate shipment. About 60 days
after the work was started. IL would talzs
to complete it. said Mr. Durham. sont
% or more bids were considered befor.
the contract was awarded
The Norwood ,iaduct Is across tbs
Southern, Frisco and Illinois Central rail
roads. Tee Southern is sharing the largel
proportion of the expense as the brid e
covers more of its ground and by agree
ment With the other two companies The
Southern awarded the contract and viii
have the work under supervision, Tht
Viaduct is to be built of reinforced con-
crete and steel, is to contain sidewalk
on eahc side space for a woson road anu
for two street car tracks, and will be To-
Gated at Twen1y-seventh street ans
Twelfth avenue, north.