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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
FIRE DESTROYS THREE
HOUSES On TWELFTH STREET
Wrong Address was Given in
Turning N Alarm, and Fire
man Were Delayed

Three houses on North Twelfth
street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. were destroyed
by a fire which broke out shortly
after three o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon. and a small store located
nearby was materially damaged
by the flames.
The houses were owned by
John Wilson and were occupied
by Jesse Billups, John Grice and
Sam Chappell, all negroes, while
the store was unoccupied. The
loss, which was about $500, is
partially covered by insurance.
The fremen were delayed in
reaching the scene on account of
the fact that Lizzie Batten, who
telephoned the alarm to head
quarters, stated that the blaze
was on South Twelfth street,
when in reality it was on North
Twelfth street. The hose wagon
went to the address given, and
was forced to travel back nearly
all the way across the city before
reaching the scene of the blaze.
In the meantime a crowd of peo-
pie had collected before the burn
ing buildings, and rendered valu-
able assistance in removing
furniture and in protecting ad-
jacent structures which were
ignited by sparks. Chief Beatty
of the fire department desires to
tender thanks to these citizens
for their prompt and effective
work.
The instance cited above DEM
onstrates the fact that unusual
care should be exercised by those
who telephone alarms to fire
headquarters to give the correct
location of the blaze. Had the
proper address been given Thurs
day afternoon it is more than
probable that at least a portion
of the property which Vas de-
stroyed might have been saved.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Master Ernest Brewster, the
'l2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. ]. Brewster, entertained a
number of his friends at his home
on South Third avenue Thursday
afternoon, in honor of his 18th
birthday. Various games were
played during which time pretty
music on the piano by Miss Be-
heathalon Henry was thoroughly
enjoyed. Late in the afternoon
a delicious ice course was served.
Among those who enjoyed the
party were: Misses Beheathalon
Henry, Annie Lou Powell. Ruby
Brewster, Lena Stevens. Miriam
Coburn, Vivian Coburn, Frances
Smith, Frances Beard, Eula AL
ton McGahey, Anna Lou Morton,
Leo Green, Lillian Green. Lois
Brewster, Martha Rosalin Whit
ten and Masters Paul Brewster,
James Whitten, Ira Lee Andrews,
GLAND Green, Shelby Powell and
James Edward Irwin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
Great Silk Sale.

The Woman's Store has an at
tractive page ad in this issue of
the Commercial announcing its
annual silk sale, which starts to-
morrow, Monday, April 21st.
Silks are very fashionable this
season, and. owing to the big
strike, which has been going on
at the silk mills for the past few
months, there is almost a silk
famine, and there have been sew
eral sharp advances in the price
since the strike began.
Mr.. Leigh was fortu nate in
getting his orders in before the
trouble at the mills began and
proposes in this annual silk sale
to give to the patrons of the Wo-
mans Store the advantage of his
timely buying, About thirty silk
items are quoted in the advertise
ment and the prices quoted range
from 19 cents up to $1.98 the
yard for piece goods, and silk
hosiery, silk gloves, silk waists,
silk dresses and silk kimonas are
offered at about 20 to 80 per
cent under the market price.
This store has just closed its
tenth anniversary sale which has
been attracting crowds of shop
pers for the past two weeks,
Many ladies from our neighboring
towns and the surrounding coun-
try come to Columbus especially
to shop at this store. The store
is really more than an individual
enterprise for the customers it
brings to Columbus also buy
goods from other houses handling
different lines of merchandise :
they patronize the car line. the
hotels and cafes and thus all lines
of business are benefited by
the Woman's Store being in our
midst. Every woman should
read the ad and take advantage
of the saving opportunity the
sale affords of fitting out their
wardrobe with silks and things
made of silk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
BAD PASSENGER WRECK ON
CARROLLTON SHORT LINE
Conductor Sumner and Several
Passengers Hurt when Cars
Turn Over.

There was a serious wreck on
the CarrolIton Short Line, by
which name the Carroliion divie
ion of the Alabam i, Tennessee
and Northern railroad is gener-
ally known, last Friday, as a re-
suit of which Conductor w. S.
Sumner and several passengers
were more or less painfully in
jured.
The wreck occurred near York,
Ala. about ten o'clock Friday
morning, having. so it is said,
resulted from some defect in the
rails. Several cars left the track,
and both passengers and men,
bers of the crew were badly
bruised and shaken up. Con-
ductor Sumner suffered a disloca-
ton of the shoulder, while a
travelling man, whose name could
not be learned, had his leg brok-
en-.
Conductor Sumner was taken
to a hospital in Meridian, while
the passengers who sustained
injuries were given surgical at
tention and later left for Their
various destinations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
FALLS FROM THIRD
STORY; IS UNHURT
N MABlMIlH NETS HIsHAP
{ v. Lance Of carrOIIton. Ala,
Fell From Third Story Of Com
mercial Hotel Yesterday Az
ternoon; Escapes Injury.

That Providence protects the
infirm, the infant and the inebri-
ate was demonstrated yesterday
afternoon when c. V. Lance OF
Carrollton, Ala, who, SO it is al
legged, was at the time in an intoxi-
Gated condition, fell from the third
story of the Commercial Hotel,
and escaped with only minor inju-
ries.
Mr.. Lance registered at the
hotel between five and six o'clock
in the afternoon, and was assigned
to a room on the third floor. Af-
ter having been shown to his
room by a bell boy he left the
apartment and walked out on to
the fire escape. He lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground below.
his fall, however, having been
broken by the kitchen, which is a
one-story annex to the main
building.
Lance was practically unhurt,
having escaped with only a few
minor bruises.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Last spring the merchants of
Columbus signed an agreement
to close their stores at 6 D. m !,
each day from April 18th until
September 1st, and it was gener-
ally understood at the time that
the agreement was to remain in
effect, perennially. 1t seems,
however, that some of the mer-
chants are not adhering to the
agreement. and the Commercial
has been requested to call their
attention to the matter.
The summer days are long and
hot, and salespeople generally are
pretty well tired out when six
o'clock comes. They deserve this
concession, and the Commercial
feels sure that now the attention
of the merchants has been called
to the matter they will close their
stores promptly at 6 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
GOLUMBIARS CAPTURE
TROPHIES At TUPElO
LOCALS LUCKY N FIELD MEET
Meeting Of Northeast Mississippi
SchOOlmasters' Association
at Lee County Capital
Was Big Success.

Columbians Jared we'll at the
annual field day meet of the
Northeast Mississippi School
masters Association at Tupelo
last Friday. four representatives
of the local high school having
captured prizes. The fortunate
ones were: Mr.. Julian Sherrod,
who won the gold medal in the
oratorical contest. Messrs. Bently
Muslin and Robert Lipsey. who
won the tennis championship,
and Mr.. Sam Ashmore, who
won second prize in the broad
jumping contest.
The weather was glorious and
the meeting was a success from
every standpo int, a tremendous
crowd having been present and
the visitors having been we'll
taken care of by the hospitable
people of Tupelo
About one hundred Columbians
were in attendance. having gone
to Tupelo over the Mobile &
Ohio railroad Friday morning
and returned the same evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
CIRCUIT COURT WILL
CONVENE TOMORROW
CIVIL CASES TOCOnE up FIRST
Docket Is Light. and Term win
Probably be Of Exceedingly +.
Short Duration. Only
One Murder Case.

The spring term of circuit
court convenes tomorrow MORN
ing. and will be presided over by
Judge Thomas B. Carroll of
Starkville. while District Attor-
ney H. H. Brooks, Jr., of Macon
will be here to look after the in
terests of the State in the prose-
cution of criminal cases.
Both the criminal and civil
dockets are light. Most of the
civil cases are of minor import
ance and can be easily disposed
of. while the same is true of the
criminal cases. There is only
one man awaiting trial on the
charge of murder. This is Davis
Stephenson. a negro, who killed
another negro named Jim Holmes
on the Mullins place last Decem-
ber. Stephenson made his .es-
cape Immediately after the homi-
eide, but a short time ago sur
rendered himself to Deputy
Sheriff Joe Harris. and is now in
Jail.
Judge Carroll has given official
notice that the civil docket will
be taken up first. Criminal cases
in which the grand jury which is
to be impaneled tomorrow takes
action may be heard as soon as
indictments are returned, but
cases of this character in which
indictments have already been
returned win not be taken up
until the second week of the
term.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
DECORATION DAY TO
sbsr esHisai 1I10hV
- Wgw%ttWLu IUnUHl
SIMPLE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Daughters Of the conisderaey and
Veterans viii 60 to Friend
ship Cemetery. and Deco
rate Soldiers Graves.

Next Saturday, April 18th. Is
the day designated by the legis-
lature of the State Of Mississippi
at Confederate Memorial Day,
and the occasion will, as usual,
be observed in Columbus.
The manner in which the day
is to be observed here will not be
very elaborate. the program ar
ranged for the occasion being
simple and unostentatious. The
members of Stephen d. Lee
Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy. and Isham Har-
rison Camp No. q. United Con-
federate Veterans. will assemble
at the city hall at $3.50 D. m, and
proceed thence to Friendship
cemetery, where the exercises
will take place.
Upon arrival at the cemetery
there will be prayer by the
chaplain and music by the Con.
federate choir. This will be fol-
lowed by the reading of the me-
mortal exercises as prescribed in
the ritual, after which flowers
will be laid upon the graves of
the soldiers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
Purchases the Penn Smith Farm

Mr.. T. L. Lloyd of Lexington.
Kentucky. has just purchased
the Penn Smith stock and alfalfa
farm in the prairie at Bent Oak
in this county. This farm con-
sists of 260 acres and is regarded
as one one of the best equipped
and improved farms in Lowndes
county. There are l25 acres now
in alfalfa with a splendid stand
and the balance of the farm is
down in pasture and hay mead
ows, with about 40 acres of nice
woodland. Hog wire fences en-
close all the pastures, which are
supplied with water from artesian
wells.
Mr.. Lloyd is a young married
man, who will live on his farm
and has already made a host of
friends in the short time he has
been here. He is a graduate of
the Kentucky State Agricultural
College and is connected with
some of the best families in the
Blue Grass country. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd are welcomed to our
community and have our best
wishes for their success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

The Black Friars, the dramatic
club of the University of Alaba-
ma, presented Bernard Shaw's
brilliant comedy, "You Never
Can Tell" /" at the chapel Of the
Industrial Institute and College.
This is one of the foremost col
legiate dramatic organizations Of
the South, and the play was pre-
sented in a most artistic manner,
the performance having been
witnessed by a large and well
pleased audience.
Miss Margaret Todd of Birm-
ingham. who has one of the lead
ing roles, is an unusually talented
and accomplished actress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Earl Land. messenger boy
employed at the Mobile and Ohio
depot. had the misfortune to have
his arm broken Thursday after
moor, when bicyc'e on which he
was riding collided with an auto
mobile owned by Mr.. w. v.
Grace. and driven by his young
son. The boy was thrown from
his wheel as the result of the i'm
pact. and his arm was broken.
The accident occurred near the
Mobile and Ohio depot.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
COLUMBUS AND SELMA
OPEN HERE TOMORROW
WILL PLAY THREE CANES
Teams are Evenly Matched, and
Games are Expected to be Close
and Observation-Disclosures
Should Be Large.

After having spent a week on
the road. the Columbians will re-
turn home today. and will open a
series of three games with Selma
on the Lake Park diamo. d to
morrow afternoon.
That the two teams are well
matched is evinced by the scores
of the three games played in
Selma last week. All three of
the games were close, and while
Columbus had the good fortune
to win two out of the three the
result each day was in doubt al
most until the end of the contest.
Second Baseman Parker, who
has been detained in Augusta,
Ca. as a witness in a court trial.
arrived yesterday. and will make
his debut with the locals tomor-
row afternoon. Parker is not
only good fielder but a heavy
hitter as well. and his arrival
will materially strengthen the
team.
Columbus played in Jackson
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
and got the hot end of the deal
from the Drummers, who are
leading the league.
Thursdays game resulted in a
victory for the Drummers by a
score of IL to 4. The first triple
play seen this season was pulled
off by Columbians in the sixth
inning. Jackson had scored two
runs, and second and third were
occupied. Mills was at the bat,
and lined out a grounder to Ham
bin, who trgged Brewster, peg
ged to first, catching Mills. while
Kuhn 4 turn made a lightning
throw to home plate. catching
Irwin.
Sewer pitched for Columbus,
and yielded twelve hits, while
Faircloth, who twirled for Jack
son, gave up only seven.
On Friday the Drummers were
again victorious, having won the
game by a score of 6to3. Jackson
took the lead from the first, and
though the visitors rallied in the
ninth. when two runs were made,
they were unable to overtake
tfeir opponents. 1t was a
pitchers battle, with Day and
Penner as the opposing twirlers.
They pitched with equal effec-
tiveness, but the Jackson slab
man received better support in
the field than that given Penner.
Jackson made it three straights
yesterday afternoon. having de-
feated Columbus by a score Of
IS to 5. The Columbians did
some pretty hefty clouting, Pool.
having raped out three two
baggers. Their hits, however,
were scattered and brought poor
results in the shape of runs.
Jackson having won the game
with ease.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown and
Mrs. McWilliams will leave to-
morrow for Jacksonville, Fla, to
attend a meeting of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mr.. Henry Moore of Green
vile. was a recent visitor to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Moore. in this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mrs. II. X. Robinson
Mrs. A. I. Williams
Mrs. Julia Cox
Mahew:
Miss Mary S. Tate
Miss Rose Kennedy
Miss Bessie Lance
Steens:
Miss Lucille Harris
Miss Dolly Porter
Miss Annie Logan
Miss Ethel Leech
Artesia:
Miss Marguerite Gladney
Miss Susie Butts
Caledonia:
Miss Katie Duncan
Miss Birdie Stillman
Miss Mary Miller
Miss Lottie Egger
Miss Normer Vaughn
Miss Hortense Robinson
Miss Stella Andrews
Miss Evie Green Stevens
Miss Lucille Morris, R. F. d. 2
Miss Matte Smith. R. F. d.
Miss Lucille Dodson, R. F. d. 2
Miss Ella Holley, X. F. d. /
Miss Grace Molloy, Star Route
Brooksville:
Miss Mabel Woodward.
Pickensville, Ala.
Miss Ollie Coleman
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mr.. W. F. Skinner. a former
Columbian, who is now residing
in Dancy, Ala, was a visitor to
the city yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Now is the time to get the
500 per M Clipper shingles.
Just received several car loads.
Bell Lumber & Mfg. Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mrs. j. E. Thomas has been
in Birmingham for the past ten
days attending the Missionary
Council.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Have you seen our net flounc-
ing for graduation dresses
Lipsey & ChapsKy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20

Mrs. w. C. Mason of Corinth.
is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W.
w. Woodland.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-20
BIG BONUS OFFER
IN PRIZE CONTES.
WHO'LL Be THE LUCKY LADY?
Contestant Having LARGEST Num-
Der Of Votes in Commercial
Contest on May 9th will
Receive Gold Eagle.


attracting more attention every
day, so as an incentive to all con-
contestants we have decided to
give the following special votes:
For every seven new subscrip.
tons 1900 extra, making a total
of $500. These subscriptions
need not be for one party for
seven years, or for seven differ
ent people for one year. but must
be new subscriptions for seven
years. and must be handed in all
at one time.
For every seven renewal sub
scriptions 1900 extra, making a
total of $500. These may be
for seven different people. or all
for one. but must be all renewals
and must be handed in all at one
time.
The above special offer will
hold good until the first count on
May 8. at which time votes will
be counted by the judges, who
will award the $1,000 in gold TO
the contestant who receives the
largest number of votes up to
the first count. The ballot box
will close promptly at 1880 p. m.
on Thursday, May 8. instead of
Friday, May 8, as formerly an
nounced.
Remember the $1,000 in gold
to be given to the contestant
having the highest number of
votes on May 8 is a special prize
offered by the Commercial. 1t
will in no way effect the stand
ing of the winner of the contest.
Remember that each subscrip-
ton you receive--either new, re-
newal or back-will get a certain
number of votes with each year
and those votes with an extra
bonus vote also.
Remember to have your friends
trade with the merchants who
are giving coupons.
Bear in mind the following
merchants, who are giving cou-
pons with every dollar purchase:
L. E. Lide, druggist.
r. E. Leigh.
A. ]. Rombach.
! Gunter Brothers.
| Columbus Clothing Company.
Miss Parsons, photographer.
Banks Hardware Company.
! Miss Neva Turner. milliner.
When you trade at these stores
be sure and ask for coupons
Any one little piece of paper
bearing 25 votes may win fol
some friend of yours the beauti.
full $4,000 0bermeyer & Son.:
Grand piano.
Get your friends TO subscribe
for The Commercial. For each
one year new subscription yot
will receive 600 votes; renewal:
! for one year, 500 votes; for each
one year back subscription, 40(
votes.
Many people are willing to helI
, their friends in this contest anC
! are only waiting to be asked. The
first candidate to ask, Of course
will be the one to get the assist
ance of friends. Those who de
sire to enlarge their copnt should
get out among their friends ane
make their wants known.
The following are the names o
the contestants who have beer
nominated. Get busy and vote
for your choice. The contest vii
be conducted squarely and NJ
partiality will be shown to an,
one:
Columbus.
Miss Marie Mullen
{" Bessie Mai Weir
Reita Craddock
Mary Hull
+" Mary Paine Chapman
Ida May Blanks
Esther Hobbs
Maggie Murrah
" Ruth Mullin
Vera Johnson
Laura Halbert
Media Larkworthy
" izzie Raxfen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
Heavy. impure blood makes 8

Heavy. impure blood makes q
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and
sickly. For pure blood. sound di-
gestion. use Bardock Blood Bitters.
$1.O0 at all stores. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25

A Strong Argument.


Pianos on the tnstallment principle
was his theme. You pay So a week and
torture the neighbOrs
AS he knocked gently at one door he
suddenly remembered he had been here
before and received curt refusal
This time 1t was different, says the
New York Mail.
"Oh, it's you again, is it?" asked the
housewife cordially. Come in, won't
your
Full OF hope he entered and followed
her down dimly lighted hall. She
threw open door and he walked In,
to hear the key click sharply In the
lock behind him.
He was locked in q room with FIVE
children. all bowling. who beat even
their own records at the sight Of a
stranger.
And the woman resumed her wash
ing.
An hour later she came to his res
cue.
Now" she said sweetiy, III you
still think need more music In this
house am ready to listen to you"
But he had gone before she had FIN.
ished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
On What Happiness Depends.

A little thought will show you how
vastly your own happiness depends on
the way other people bear themselves
toward you. The looks and tones at
your breakfast table, the conduct Of
your fellow workers or employers, the
faithful or unreliable men you deal
with, what people say to you on the
street, the way your cook and house
maid do their work, the letters you get,
the friends or foes you meet-these
things make up very much Of the
pleasure or misery Of your day. Turn
the idea around and remember that
just 80 much are you adding to the
pleasure or misery Of other peoples
days. And this is the half Of the mat
ter which you can control. Whether
any particular day shall bring to you
more Of happiness or Of suffering is
largely beyond your power to deter
mine. Whether each day of your life
shall give happiness or suffering rests
with yourself.-George 8. Merriam.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
The Beautiful Tyre Bird.

The largest and handsomest Of all
the song birds Is the Tyre bird. It's home
is in Australia. where its song is heard
morning and evening. 1t is heard
oftener In winter 'shan in summer.
The chief beauty Of the Tyre bird Is in
the plumage Of It's tail. which is ele
CANT and in the form of an ancient
Tyre. While singing the Tyre bird
spreads its tail" over its head like a
peacock and droops its wings to the
ground. This bird is not only fine
songster. but can initiate the songs Of
all birds. One living near a wood
sawyer's hut even initiated the sound
of the filing Of saws. The growing of
cocks. the cackling Of hens, the bark
ing of dogs and the mewing of cats
are within its range. Its own song Is
also different from that of other birds.
being a louder and fuller tone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
Commercial Education
By the State Of Wisconsin. .

There 20 nm Increasing demand
for trained commercial teachers.
The Business world with Ito
many opportunities 70 attracting
young people. They cry for Of
flcIsnt business training On High
Schools. This only well trained
commercial teachers can give.
Technical training for stenogaph-
ers, secretaries and accountants.
The State Normal School nc
Whitewater, wis.,, opens PROBES.
slonal Commercial Department.
Only school, Of Its kind sn ting
state. Two teachsrs' courseN
are offered. Also two business
courses. Strong faculty. ModH
ern equipment. Ideal surroundy
lngs. Living expenses low. Write
TO-DAY for information. Address,
a. q. YoDER, Whltswater, VIE.
FaIl term opens SEPT. 3 |
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25

Don't let baby suffer from eczema,
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Doan's Ointment gives instant
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