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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-06
Many Prominent Workers will
be Here for Sunday School
Convention.
FULLPROGRAMANN0UNCED
JnoL.Alexander, Great Leader in
Boys Movement, will be
Among Speakers.

According to Rev. w. Fred
Long. secretary of the Mississip-
pi Sunday School Association,
who was in Columbus last Mon
day making arrangements for
the district school convention
which is to be held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday, De-
cember 3rd and 4th, some of the
most noted men now engaged in
Sunday school work will be pres
ent. and the meeting promises
to be one of unusual interest.
The convention will be held at
the First Baptist church, and will
be presided over by Hon. A. t.
Stovall of 0kolona, superinteDd-
ent of this district, which in
cludes Lowndes, Calhoun, Clay,
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Monroe,
Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster
and Winston counties.
Prominent among the speakers
will be John l.. Alexander of
Chicago, who has made a special
ty of studying the needs of
boys with the view of training
them to become useful men, and
who, after having tested various
methods, has reached the con-
clusion that the best work in
this line of endeavor is accom-
plished by the well regulated
Sabbath sehool.
Mr.. T6ag Wiflfell of'nis recent
trip to Zurich. Switzerland,
where he attended the Worlds
Sunday School Convention, and
other gifted speakers will deliver
addresses.
The following is the official
program for the convention:
FIRST SESSION.
$50 a. m. Song service.
9:45 a. m. Devotional, Rev.
Harker.
10 a. m.-Between Sundays,
Rev. j. Randle Farris.
1000 a. m. Catching Men For
Bible Study, Miss Fitzpatrick.
II a. m. = Round Table County
and Beat officers, led by J. A.
Goree.
IL nj. adjournment.
SECOND SESSION.
2::30 .. m.-Devotional, Rev.
Eggleston.
2;45 p. m. m.-Convention Pre-
paration, W. A. Chisholm.
3:15 p. m. Conference of
Adult Bible Class. led by Miss
fitzpatrick.
3:45 p. m. The Teacher Train
ed, J. E. Boyd.
4:15 p. m.-The Pastor of This
school Rev. j. Randle Farris.
4:45 p. m.-Adjournment.
THIRD SESSION.
7:30 p. m. Song service.
7:45 p. m. Devotional, Rev.
J. B. Lawrence.
8p. m. Address. John L. AL.
exander.
FOURTH SESSION.
$50 a. m. devotional, Rev
w. w. Woodland.
10 a. m.-Conference County
and Beat Officers.
IL a. m. Address, j. Randlt
Farris.
11:30 a. m.-Address, Mis-
. Fitzpatrick.
IL m i Adjournment.
FIFTH SESSION.
Devotional-Rev. Bass.
} 3p. m.-General Round Tabl'
, Conference. Every question
, answered. Bring your problem
, on any phase of Sunday schoo
work.
4 p. m. Address, John l.. Al
exander.
SIXTH SESSION.
! 7:45 p. m. Devotional, Rev
: 0'Rryanti
S.i5 p. NJ. Conference fo
older boys and fathers. led b
John L. Alexander.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-06

The W, {. T. u. will meet this
afternoon at $3.50 O'clock with
Mrs. Anna Short. at her home on
College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-06

The many friends Of Mr.. W. 7.
Lowe are glad to see him out
after several days illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-06

Attend the revival services at
the First Baptist church.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31
MRS. SYLVESTER DIED
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Funeral and Interment Took
Place Tuesday Afternoon.
I'll Long Time.

Mrs. Malcolm Sylvester, who was
Miss Marie Aston Goodman, died
Sunday night after a long illness at
her home on Polk street. Her father.
Mr.. Robert Goodman her sisters,
Mrs. Irwin and Mrs Mcintosh, and
her brothers, Messrs. John and Aston
Goodman were at her bedside when
she passed away.
She is survived by her husband
and three small children.
The funeral service was conduct
ed by Rev. Randolph Claiborne at
st. James Church and the interment
was in the Episcopal cemetery The
pail bearers were Edgar and George
Nichols, William Aston, James Brum
by, Charlie Love and Lex Irwin.
Many relatives and friends came
up from Atlanta to attend the funer-
al and the floral tributes were unus-
ually handsome and numerous. Mrs.
Sylvester was greatly beloved and
will be sadly missed in her circle of
friends.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31
HOME COMING SERVICE.

The Baptist Church at Powder
Springs is to have a home coming
service at their church on the Second
Sunday in November. The commit
tee on arrangements has gotten up
an instructive and entertaining pro-
gramme for the occasion, which will
be an all-day affair, Among the
speakers will be Dr. J. j, Bennett, j.
G. Hunt and other prominent men
Every member of the church is re-
quested to be present and bring din
ner. Every former member, who for
some reason has moved his or her
letter elsewhere. is cordially invited
TO be present at this get-together,
Home Coming Service.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31
REVIVAL CLOSES AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Forty New Members Will Be
Received Into Church Next
Sunday Morning.

! The recent series of meetings at
the Presbyterian Church began on
the 9Th and ended on the 26th OF
October. The Indian evangelist, Rev.
Frank H. Wright, is a remarkable
preacher He relies on the spirit
and the word and is logical, earnest,
dignified and sympathetic in all his
sermons. The attendance was good
at each of the forty one services and
nothing was said or done that did not
meet the approval of the pastor, DR..
]. H. Patton, who wishes to thank
the people of Marietta for the sub
stantial support given the meetings.
Over $500 of voluntary subscrap-
tions were collected to defray the ex-
penses MIR. Walter E. Good directed
the music to the edification of all.
The solos and duets of the evangelist
and director were very effective and
always appropriate to the discourse.
Mrs Clara Brown, organist, de-
serves praise andgratitude for her
fine rendition of accomplishments on
the piano and beautiful voluntaries.
Many Indifferent church members
were restored to their duties as
Christians and forty new members
will be received into the Presbyterian
church next Sunday by DR.. Patton.
Other churches will have additions
in membership as result of these
meetings and there can be no COM
putting the number of souls whose
faith was restored by the sermons
and prayers and songs during these
meetings.
Pastors of other churches in Mar
ietta attended the services. often led
in prayer and by their deep interest
assisted in the great success of the
meetings.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31
bic SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEETING AT SMYRNA
Many Prominent Sunday School
Workers and Speakers at
Convention Sunday.

In Sunday school work at least
Cobb County is up to the Banner
county standard. The meeting
last Sunday of the Sunday schools
of the Smyrna Division completed
the requirements
The services were held in the
Baptist church and presided over by
Prof. w. F. Harvey the division pres.
ident. The house was filled with
people who listened attentively to
the speakers, among whom were
Miss Flora Davis of Atlanta Mr.. A.
B. Caldwell of Winnings, Col. Owens
Johnson, l.. M. Spruell and Jas, ],
Daniell of Marietta. Smyrna main
tanned her reputation for hospitality
and served bountiful dinner in her
banquet hall next door to the church.
Col. Johnson, the county president
and Mr. Spruell, the county secretary
and the other county and division
officers have labored faithfully and
we'll to place Cobb county in the
banner county" class and the sue
cess of their efforts is to be reioiced
over. Each Sunday school in the
county should keep in active touch
with this cooperative, interdenomi-
national organization and plan for
another great county convention
next spring.
Rev. c. w. Daniel, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Atlanta, will
preach here at 1880 D. m. at the
First Baptist Church, Thursday night
of this week, on which occasion two
deacons will be ordained.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31
BOARD Of TRADE IS
ORGANIZED IN SMYRNA
Business Men Of Neighboring
Town Are Going After
Bigger Things.

One of the most enthusiastic public
meetings ever held in Smyrna was on
Tuesday night when the Citizens Of
that town and vicinity met and or
ganized Board of Trade.
Col M. NJ. Sessions, former Presi-
dent OF the Marietta Chamber of
Commerce addressed the meeting on
objects in view for the commercial
Trade and its Benefits.
After the address of Col. Sessions
the Board was permanently organized
and the following officers elected
DR.. James M Brawner, President;
Mayor, j w. Fuller, lst. Vice. Presi-
dent; Mr.. H. c.. Hudgins, End Vice
President; DR.. w. T. Pace. 3rd. Vice
President; p. j. Voss, Secretary; J..
d. Corn, Treasurer.
The Directors are Mesers. t. l..
Handy; G. C. Green and j. N. Camp.
A constitution was subMbtted and
after few short discussions, was
adopted. The President then appoint
ed two Of the most impogtant com
mittees and the work of the Board
was set in motion.
The Secretary was instructed to Sc
cure location for the Boards head
quarters which win be open daily
after the LIST of November.
Every one present at the meeting
seemed to be endowed with the pro
gressive spirit" which is so essential
to the success of such organizations.
The newly organized board has many
objects in vie wfor the commercial
development Of Smyrna.
A few weeks ago AustelI passed
civic Improvement bonds and the
Journal expressed a desire TO see the
other town in the County do some
thing in the same line smyrna is
starting in the right direction ard
we ask who's next?'
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31

The children of Marietta have a
fine chance offered them to secure
absolutely free of charge a beautiful
Shetland Pony, Cart and harness
This opportunity is given by the
Marietta Journal, The Gem and Prin-
cess Theatres, Mr. w. A. Florence,
Miss Myrtice Allgood, Mr.. z. T. Gam,
and Mr.. T.W Read.
Each of tehse places will give vote
coupons with every purchase and on
the payment of either old or new ac-
counts. Every penny will be good for
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31

Why pay a high price for a low
grade instrument when you can get
a high grade piano or organ at a
low price at Freyer's Music House.
1t
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31

q vote and the child who secures the
largest number of votes will be award
ed the pony
The Contest is now on and will
continue until the 2Sth day of next
January.
The contest is ope INTO any boy or
girl not over sixteen year sof age
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-31

We carry complete stock of Lum-
Der, Shingles, Laths, Brick, Lime and
Cement at both yards. You can get
wilat yeu wantsat either place.
BLACK BUILDERS SUPPLY CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
VANDAL DESECRATES
GETTYSBURG FIELD
HE INITIATES EIGHT MEMORIAL
SHAFTS AND STATUTES
ERECTED THERE.
MOTIVE is MYSTERY
USES HAMMER TO CHIP HIGHLY
POLISHED COLI INNS AND
SMASH FIGURES BEYOND
RESTORATION.

GETTYSBURG, PA, March O.
with a motive az mysterious as his
crime was base, man last Tuesday
night battered and disigured eight
handsome granite memorials on the
Gettysburg battle field. Large statues
were muulatod almost beyond rcstor-
alton. corners Of highly polished coll
umns were Clipped and the hammer
was struck against one after another
Of the reglmcntal and brigade memo
rails
The monuments which suffered
were the Fifth Corps Headquarters.
Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania, Thirty
seventh Massachusetts. Fortieth New
York. Grants Volunteer brigade,
sixth Maine. Fifth Wisconsin and the
Forty ninth Pennsylvania In every
instance the destruction was done
evidently with the sole intent OF in
hicung Just enotgh damage to make
necessary the complete replacement
of the monument.
Grant Volunteer Brigade.
The monument Of Grant Volunteer
~ l--Et4Hr fttdI DIX AkbAiA blls ~ 'ftt
of the most distinctive on the field.
II is surmounted 10y p large carved
figure of lion. Here the perpotra-
tor Of the outrage welded his weap-
on with the result that the lower jaw
of the beast was knocked of and the
tail was smashed.
The Ninety sixth PENNSYLVANIA and
the Fortieth New York have large
granite figures Of soldiers ready for
sRl-F 10
was knocked eff part of he foot
was smashed and the guns were
wrecked
These two monuments are in the
Valley Of Death and are among the
best pieces of sculpture in that sec
tion Of hc battlefield ON the Forty
mimi Pennsylvania, near the TaneE-
town road. and the Thirty -seVenth
Massac husetts finely carved musket
were defaced. while the Sixth Maine
and the Fifth Wisconsin had their
corners Clipped
Finh Corps Memorial
The Fifth Corps memorial suffered
through the prominent Maltese cross
on several sides meeting with the
blows Of the weapon, while the crest
Of the memorial was damaged In q
like manner
Colonel f. r. Cope. In the absence
Of the three members OF the national
park commission. made a thorough
investigation today and has placed this
matter in the hands of local detec-
tives Re succeeded in getting many
If the pieces which were broken Of
the memorials and viii attempt a
least n temporary restoration, so tina
/ the damage may not stand out 81
/ glaringly during the celebration %
the fiftieth anniversary Of the BATH
.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07

companied the emperor and other
members Of The royal family to the
cathedral
AS the imperial family entered they
We're greeted by the metropolitan
bearing the cross and a vessel con
tanning holy water
The bells OF all the churches in the
city peAled as the imperial party
walked INTO the church The ear
and the other members of the fam
lily had been closely guarded by a
body Of CossaCks all the way along the
them as they entered the cathedral
brilliant Scene in Church.
There was a brilliant scene inside.
although the occasion was requiem
mass, The great cathedral was
throuEed with the highest members
Of royal families, grand dukes and
grand dEcheSses high state officials.
members of the diplomatic corps.
members of the Duma, and All naval
and diplomatic officers, The men who
were in fun dress uniforms. and the
women, who wore picturesque court
dress, all stood aS the imperial party
entered the cathedral: The czarevitch.
who has been i'll for some time. was
carried TO his place by a cossacs.
He sat or stood during the service.
but never knelt down.
Al the close of the mass there was
another salute by the artillery. and
there was more peaIing Of bells The
return OF the imperial family to the
Winter palace was marked by enthu-
s1aFiic demonstrations by cheering
crowds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
SIXTEEN BILLS
On THE TARIFF
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
WILL BEGIN ITS WORK IN
EARNEST.

WASHINGTON, March G-Work
will he begun in earnest tomorrow on
the tariff revision program by the
Democratic members OF the ways and
means committee. The forthcoming
revision will be embodied in sixteen
bills fourteen dealing with schedules
of the present law. one bin for a free
list. and another carrying the adj
ministratiyc features of the proposed
tariff 1t is already apparent that in
committee as we'll as in the house
every one of these bills VIII be fought
with great bitterness.
The senate is Democratic, and SO
is the president, and the Democratic
house must proceed accordingly.
New England Democrats are OPP
posed to cut in the rates on manufac-
tured products that are understood to
be contemplated by the majority Of
the committee. Democrats from the
West and North balk at proposals
that have been made for substantial
reductions in the rates on farm pro-
ducts. 1t is known that an effort will
he made at an early meeting of the
committee to reverse the vote here
tofore aiken by which the committee
declared its purpose to adhere to the
tariff plank of the Baltimore plat
form. This plank in part declares
that products sold cheaper abroad
than in this country shall be placed
on the free list Chairman Under
wood does not believe this plan
should be taken at its face value.
He fears that If il is. ii may be diff
cult TO proceed with the revision
along the lines tentatively laid down.
However. on a test vote on this pro-
position the committee. a few weeks
ago, decided that steel rails should be
placed on the free list. IL having been
brought out in the hearings that rails
are Frequently sold in Europe at prices
lower than those prevailing in the
United States
President Wilson will be strongly
urged 10 ask congress to limit its
work at the special session to the
tariff revision bills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
To THROW UNITED
SUPPORT To ONE
CALI Issued FOR MEETING OF
RICHMOND BAR ON NEXT
SATURDAY.
SUCCESSOR TO COFF
ATTORNEYS OF CITY ASKED TO
MEET TO ENDORSE ONE CAN
nIDATE ron CIRCUIT
COURT VACANCY.

a number Of lawyers OF Richmond
aavs issued call for u meeting "a
1890 O'Clock Saturday afternoon 81
Mechanics institute of the members
ri the Richmond bar for tho pur
pose Of uniting on q candidate for tht
vacancy on the bench IT t6o Feds><
Circuit Court OF Appeals. Whigh Nj
Be cCrsslqned by the ~y 2Aatlon o'
,'adse Nathan Is. COT erh1 na@ beer
elected to the United St&tes senate
by the legislature of Wee Eirc mia.
1t is The belief of those issuing thf
call THAI Richmond viii have q bet
- chance CT securing the appoint
nl6nt for ore If her citizens II the
members Of she bar get behind one
candidate Instead II dividing thcjl
support among several
Signatures to Gail
Issued bg G. Y Meredith president
Of the Richmond I}aT association. the
call is signed by Hui Carter. Henry
n Miller Sol Cutchlns. James Gas.
kie, 3, Ran Wexford j. Jordan
Ieeake. Thomas 4. Gordon. Murray
N. MCGUIRE Leon " Nelson. Ordway
PBiler, Conway K. Sands, and l. X
Page II is az follows
The custom Of the bar Of the city
OK selecting al a called meeting one
81 tneF mum Der Tor vacancy on the
eehch ot TINS city Is one thai eN-
pefiehcs mas clearly shown q he wise
large number o. lawyers think II
shoald pc appllea TO q vacancy Oh the
nlted states circuit court bench, a.
well as TO the local bench An addi-
iionai reason for making the selection
IN this way of a candidate for The va
sancS TO be caused by the resignation
II Judge Gof is that the chance of Sc
curing the appointment for Kichmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
GREEKS OVERLOOKED
At JAN|NA'S FALL
ATHENS IN DELERIuM OVER
CAPTt RE OF CITY AND
$4,000 MEN.

ATHENS, March G.-The city is In a
ueiIrium over the capture of the
Turkish fortress Of Janina, in Epirus.
and the surrender of $4,000 men.
Rockets are being fred, there is much
waving Or nags and universal illumina-
tions tonight.
The announcement of the capitula-
ton was made early today. The fort
ress which has been bombarded by
the creeks for months, was entered by
squadrons Of Greek cavalry under the
command Of General Fouzo at O'Clock
this morning. The capture of Janina
brilliant episodes Of the war
Janina is The center of the grain
trade n the eastern provinces of Euro
ptau Turkey ana the garrison was
fairly well supplied with provisions
throughout the siege
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07

Secretary of the Commonwealth II.
O. James was notified yesterday by
Chief Of Police Sylvester, OF Wash
ington, of the theft of the big touring
car belonging to b. u Haistead, If
Norfolk, during the inauguration cere-
monies Mr.. Halstead and a party
%! friends went up To the capital Sun
day through the country in his ma
chine and tied it outside" while they
participated In the inauguration fes-
tiyities. When the party was ready
70 start the journey honeward Tues
day night the automobile was Miss
ing and they were forced to ride
homo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
Whltc----f.ata

News was received in Richmond
yesterday of the marriage in Wash
ineton, D. c., OF r.. 50 White, 6 North
Davis avenue, and Miss Mary Airline
Latouchc, OF Slr Beverly street. The
wedding was a great surprise 20 the
friends OF the young couple, though
the families Of the bride and groom
had received an animation that mar
rage was contemplated.
Mr.. Davis ia connected with the
White Automobile company, Mrs.
Davis is the daughter Il Deputy
Sergeant Paul Lateuehe, Mr., ana
Mrs Davis VIII spend some time In
Washington. and wili.then go TO South
Carolina and other places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07

make it too sticky, 90 insist vou want
"Wyeths." then there Will he no dis
appointment
You just dampen "A sponge or soft
brush with "Wyeth's Sage and SOL
pbQr and draw Il through your HAIR.
taking one small strand At time. Do
this at night and by morning all gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plcatiou or two becomes beautifully
darkened and more glossy and luSu-
RANT than ever You viii also DIS
cover dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray. faded hair. though no dis
grace, is a sign Of ED age and as we
All desire a youthful and attractive APP
pearauce. get busy ar once with
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur and you II
look years younger. Inquiry shows all
pharmacists in town here sell lots of it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
A Mixture of Sage and Sulphur
Prevents Dandruff and
Falling Hair.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can tell.
because it's done SO naturally. So even
Is. Il is also splendid TO remove da nd
ruff cure itching scalp and stop fall
ing hair
Preparing This mixture though, al
home is mussy and troublesome task.
For about so cents bottle YOU can
buy a. any drug store he ready-to- use
tonic called 'fWycth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" Some druggists
put this mixture an themselves but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07

the government has five thousand
troops surrounding Cara MA. but it
is not known If the forces under Trucy
is Included in this count
Ambassador Wilson said tonight.
4 regard the Zapatista situation as
practically settled. The government
seems TO he moving very intelligently
in this matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-07
AMBASSADOR TELLS
OF PEACE EFFORTS
WILSON TAKES CREDIT FOR END
mo POSSIBILITIES IN CITY
or MEXICO.
HE UNITED FACTIONS
BROUGHT DIAz AND HUERTA To-
GETIER so THAT THEY MIGHT
ARRANGE TERMS OF
AGREEMENT.

MEXICO CITY. March 6.--The i'm
portant part played by the American
embassy IN making peace during the
late disturbances here, was brought
Cut today by Ambassador Wilson, who
told correspondents that on the even
ing OF February 18th he sent a note
TO Hderta and Diaz calling upon them
TO come TO a conference in the Ameri-
can embassy.
10th Of the leaders came with
their staHs
The conference lasted FIVE hours.
untii .oug after midnight Mr. Will
son said that his one object was to
bring about the immediate cessation
Of hostilties. and to avoid further
bl0odshed With this end in view, he
was willing To act as 'ntermediator.
At the conclusion of the conference
the two generals signed an agreement
to suspend fighting, and agreed to
unite to form provisional govern
mcnt
Democrats Name Ticket.
NEXlC0 CITY. March 6.-Felix
Dia2 for president. and Francisco L.
dc la Batra for president, was the
ticket proposed by the Liberal Demo-
cratic club one of the most powerful
political ORGANIZATIONS in the country
here TO-DAY Senior de IL Barra ex-
pressed his willingness 10 be can
didate.
Ambassador Wilson received tele-
grams indicating that the Zapatistas
are daily becoming more tranquil
Traffic between Mexico and FL Paso
was resumed today and for the first
time since the late troubles, through
trains We're run
From Torreon comes word that
Trucy Aubert, with fifteen hundred
t,r, 4f.v-
to engage Carranza, who, with a con-
siderable force. occupies Moncleva.
With Trucy is the rebel Chieftain,
ENerezqaiata. with a Thousand men,
who belonged To his old command
The embassy here understands that
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