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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

expression. Then the baby utilizes its
voice as plaything and afterwards as
a recognized mode of expression"
Professor Rippmann told London
audience last week.
"The child makes sounds of it's own
before any opportunity has occurred
to initiate. Trilling Of lips takes
place only at teething time. Gradually
there is less variety of sounds, as the
child learns definite associations with
definite sounds. Some little people
can hum tunes perfectly, yet are too
young to pronounce the accompanying
words.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01
War With the Zulus

Victoria (B. c. Colonist: The
death of Dinizulu recalls some incl
dents in British history, memorable
alike for their tragedy and heroism.
Zululand has an important place in
the confederation of the South Afri-
can colonies and states. Britain's oc-
cupation there dates back to 1925, but
it was not until 1878 that she set
about in determined fashion to make
her influence felt Cetshwayo reigned
in the land at time when the Zulus
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01
A LOOK AHEAD

She had captured the ballot at last,
Had the militant damosel fair,
But when votes were about to be cast
Was the feminine suffragist there?
Nay; she stayed in her fiat,
Sorftly weeping: "This hat
Is thing that's too ancient to
wear!"
Il am free" was the cry of the dame,
And her husband said: Isn't it
fine?"
So she asked for fifty, the same
To be paid for bonnet divine,
But he hadn't the coin
So his wife couldn't join
In the feminine balloting line.
'Oh, our yoke has been lifted, in
truth"
Twas woman reformer who spoke;
But she didn't appear at booth,
And we learned from her family
folk ~
That she stayed in the house
Just because her new blouse
Was a very bad fit in the yoke.
I will strike for the life Of my sex!"
Said the spinster with optics aglow;
But she didn't appear with her specs
In the waiting electorate row.
She had stayed from the polls
Cause her tootsicums' soles
Were a trifle too big at the toe.
AT the polls I'll be glad to appear"
Said the woman as red as a rose;
But the truth of the matter is clear
I've forgotten to powder my nose;
And I'll also adduce
AS an extra excuse
There's the tiniest hole in my hose"
Mr.. Anti, your victory plain
At the balloting time in the town;
Do not order your wife to refrain:
Do not turn her most cruelty down.
You may keep her with grace
From the balloting place
BY refusing to buy new gown!
John O'Keefe in New York World
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

probably approximate $11,0O0,OOO for
the current year, bringing the total
years toy supply up to about $780,
100000. This valuation of $20,0O0,000
worth. of toys supplied for consump-
ton in. the United States during the
calendar year 1918 is based, in the
case of imports, upon the stated
wholesale value in the countries from
which imported, and in the case Of
the domestic product, upon the stated
value at the factory in which manu-
factured, and therefore does not rep
resent the values at which they will
be sold.
The consumption of toys in the
, United States has grown with re-
markable rapidity. Importations in
the fiscal year 1893 were less than
$3,OOO,O0O; in 1908, $4,25O,0OO; in the
fiscal year 1913, practically $8,000,-
600; and for the calendar year seem
likely to approximate $9,000,000.
Domestic manufacturers of the group
designated as "toys and Games" have
increased from $4,000,000 in 1899 to
$5,500,000 in 1904, and $8,250,O00 in
1909, for 1918 the total is estimated
at something more than $11,O0O,0O0,
and adding this to the estimated $9,-
100000 of imports brings the total
years toy supply up to $20,0O0,000,
against about $10,000,000 in 1905.
Dolls alone form nearly one-fourth
of the total value of the toys import
ed, amounting in the single month of
September to 1888, ,466 out of total
of $1,817,553 worth of toys imported.
The total value of dolls imported in
the fiscal year 1918 was S1,500,000
and the indications are that the i'm
portations during the calendar year
1913 will approximate S2,OO0,0OO.
Germany is by far the largest
source of supply for the toys import
ed into the United States and is, in
fact, the worlds largest manufacturer
of this class of merchandise. The
value of toys imported into the Unit
ed States from Germany in the fiscal
year 1913 was nearly $7,000,0O0 out of
a total of approximately $S,OO0,O00
worth imported from all countries.
Or about seven-eights of the total. Of
dolls alone the importations from
Germany were S1,537,964 out of a
total of $1,563,184. The other prin-
cipal countries from which toys are
imported are England, $2s6,846;
Japan, $302,754; France, $165,092;
Austria Hungary, S185,8o3; and Bel
gium, $61,252.
Exports of toys from The United
States amount to less than 1,OOO, 900
ger annum and have declined in re.
cent years. Most of those exported,
however, go to English-speaking
countries, the $S2S,51S worth exported
during the fiscal year 1913 going
chiefly to England, Canada, Austria
liza and New Zealand; the next largest
expectations went to Germany, Cuba,
the Philippine islands, France and
Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

3 s st .'4tt
326,985, five millions more than last
year.
The military establishment demands
$106,000,000, against $95,0OO,OO0 last
year.
Income tax collection will cost a
million and a half.
Secretary Garrison asks $49, 100000
for rivers and harbors, decrease of
ten millions from last year. This in
cludes $25;O0O for San Pedro for can
tinuing contracts.
Secretary McAdoo asks for $4,000
for Santa Barbara and 100000 for
Pasadena, to complete postoffices.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01
French Budget Increases

Paris, Dec. 1.-The increase in
Frances 1914 budget is estimated at
$160, 100000 over this years expenses,
according to an announcement made
today. Army expenses have increased
S95,000,000 for 1914. Of this SAL
100000 went to Morocco and $34,000,-
900 to defray the cost of the three
year compulsory military service in
stead of the two-year service. Frances
entire budget for next year is esti-
mated at S1,100,0OO,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01
$40, ,OO0,000 FOR TOYS
is THE 1918 RECORD

Nearly $2,000,000 worth of toys
were imported into the United States
during September of the current year
and for the full calendar year 1913
the total value of toys imported will
approximate $9,000,OO0. The domestic
manufacture of toys is considerably
greater than the imports and will
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01
Baby Language

"The child first uses its voice to ex-
press hunger, temper and feeling of
pleasure. Noises alone suffice for such
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

We move pianos and houses Ed
Royce Transfer. Phone 123W.-Adv.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Committee Holds Meeting

A meeting of the general COM
mittee Of the safety-efiic
movement of the Southern Rail-
way in Mississippi, was held in
the Office of Superintendent M.
j. Wise on yesterday morning.
Besides other interesting busi-
ness. reports of the different To-
cal COMMITTEES along the line were
received and a number of good
suggestions were considered. 1t
was recommended that a number
of new features be inaugurated.
The general committee will
meet here again the second week
in February.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Hewitt Doing Well.

The Baptist Record, published
at Jackson, in its issue of jan
uary 9th, contains the following
interesting item:
REV. w. A. Hewitt, former
pastor Of the First Baptist
church, Columbus, is succeeding
splendidly with his work as pas
tor of the Central church at
Dallas, Texas. A recent canvass
of his field shows a large terri
tory for his splendid capacities.
His church and Sunday schools
are constantly on the increase. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
MODERN RIP 9sas.5 sa.. ''.l
MAKES APPEARANCE
ABSENT THIRTY-SEVEA YEARS
Is Father Of TORY McColloch,
Who Was Buried Here on
Christmas Day. Lives
In Tennessee

A modern Rip Van Winkle. in
the person of A. ". McCulloch.
arrived in Columbus about 4:SO
O'Clock Frioay afternoon, after
being absent from the city about
thlrty.seven years, and no one
here seems to have known of his
whereabouts. Some have thought
that he was living across the
waters, and had it that he was
dead, and his appearance was
quite a shock to the natives. !"
His home is at Mount Juliet,
Tenn, a small town about twen-
ty-fve miles from Nashville, and
he has for eight years been en-
ployed as a rural mail carrier
there.
Mr.. McCulloch left here shortly
after the death of his wife in
1875. His only son. TORY, was
then a wee baby and was left
with his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy
TORY, who raised him and gave
him every care and attention un-
til she died eighteen years ago.
TORY McCulloch passed into the
great beyond on December oath,
and not a relative was near him,
and only loyal friends attended
his funeral on Christmas Day
and tenderly laid him to rest in
Friendship cemetery.
1t is supposed that when the
father heard of his sons death,
he came to Columbus to investi-
gate. Mr.. McCulloch has now
white hair, heavy mustache and
beard. and even his closest ac-
quaintances in the day of his
young manhood see in him no
trace of the man who left here
nearly two score years ago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Ladies Tailored Suits and Coat s
Still Further Reduced.

For the past two weeks we
have been selling suits and coats
very much less than the early
seasons prices In fact every
garment has been sold at a loss
But such losses we count as a
gain in the long run as by clean
ing up stock as we do enables us
to start tn e new season with
fresh new goods. We have sold
quite a number of garments since
the sale started. but have a good
assortment left, which we have
decided to make still further re-
ductions in price as follows:
$500 Suits and Coats go now
at 81 95.
$3.50 Suits and Coats go now
at SO. SO.
S22.50 Suits ard Coats go now
at $12.45.
$500 Suits and Coats go now
at $500
$1,000 Suits and Coats go now
at $l6.45.
One lot of left over" Suits
that were $500. $22.50 and
$500 go now at your choice $5.
The Woman's Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
IMPORTANT MEETING TO
Be HELD BY CITIZENS
Plans Will Be Discussed for the
Annual Fair TO be Held Here
Next Fall.

A meeting will be held at the
city hall next Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock, at which every busi-
ness man is urged to be present
to discuss and make plans for the
annual fair to be held here next
fall.
1t is a lamentable fact that
most of the business men of our
city do not take the interest in
the fair association that they
should. If they would realize
that the success of the organiza-
tlon means much money to them
they would certainly get busy
and make the fair everything
that it should be. Unless they
attend the meeting Thursday
night and express a
willingness to help the directors.
there is a possibility that the fair
will not be held in 1913 The
Commercial is willing to devote
much time and space to perpetu-
ate the fair.
AT the meeting officers for the
year will be elected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
EIGHTEEN ARE KILLED
IN RIVER DISASTER
STEAMER STAPLES DIIRHS
Fourteen People are Injured and
Boat is Totally Destroyed on
Tombigbee River Near
Bladen. Alabama

Mobile. Ala. JAM. Eight
cen are dead and fourteen Other S
are badly inju' ed. some of whom
may die as the result of an ex-
ploSiOn in the boiler rooms of the
Tombigbee river steamer Jas. I.
STAPLES. which totally wrecked
the boat and set her on fire at
a o'clock this afternoon. The
burning hulk finated down
stream while the survivors of
the passengers and crew strDg-
gled in the water, endeav0ring
to reach land.
Those reported dead are: Capt.
C. 7. Bartee, Mobile; John Kopf,
engineer. Mobile; Henry Moul-
ton, pilot. Mobile: C, 8. Mckee,
second clerk, and fourteen ne
groes. Fourteen people were
injured.
people were injured.
The fatal accident to the
James 7. Staples follows just
one week the suicide of the
boats owner, Capt. Norman A.
Staples, and rivermen regard
with awe the fact that the ex-
plosion occurred just four miles
from the grave of the owner at
Bladen Springs, or as near to
the grave as it is possible for a
boat to go.
Capt. w. H. Gray of Mobile
probably owes his life to the
suicide of the owner, because of
the fact that he accompanied the
dead body of Norman Staples to
Bladen for interment. Capt.
GRAY had not missed a trim for.
more than a year previous to this
accident.
The steamer Johnquil arrived
to relieve the sufferers, and
bring the dead and injured to
Mobile.
The James T. Staples, which
was built five years ago, was one
of the handsomest and costliest
of the Tomhigbee river steamers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
FAST FREIGHT TRAIN GOES
THROUGH TRESTlE ON M.&O.
Thirteen Cars are Demolished
and Traffic is Delayed for
Thirty-six Hours a

Traffic on the Montgomery
division of the Mobile and Ohio,
was tied up For nearly thirty-six
hours due to the falling in Of
a trestle over Warrior river, two
miles west of Tuscaloosa Friday
morning, when a double header
fast freight train was passing
over it.
Although no one was injured,
ten empty and three loaded cars
were demolished.
The train was in charge of con-
ductor Dantzler.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Mrs. A.c. Ezell Dies

A sad death occurred at the
home Of Mr.. j. ]. Windham. on
Main street, last Wednesday
night about eleven O'Clock, when
Mrs. A. c. Ezell, age SIS years
passed away.
Mrs. Ezell was in good health
Wednesday morning, and shortly
after eating dinner she was
stricken with paralysis, from
which she never recovered. She
was a consistent member of the
First Baptist church, and was a
noble Christian woman. Besides
a devoted husband, she leaves
two daughters, Mrs. J. J. Wind
ham of this city, and Mrs. NJ. f.
Cobb of Vernon, Ala and one
son. Mr.. A. 7. Ezell, of Gordo,
Ala
After a prayer service held at
the family residence conducted
by Rev. w. w. Woodland, the re-
mains were carried to Gordo, at
noon Thursday, and interment
took place there. Funeral SER
7ices were conducted by Rev. J.
H. Newton at Gordo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
COLUMBUS CITIZENS
ORGANIZE new BANK
CAPITALIZED At 100000
Will Commence Business About
March is. Under the Name of
the Bank of Commerce W.
S. Lindamood as President.

The Bank of Comm cree. with
an authorized capital of 100000,
was organized the past week by
some of the most prominent peo-
pie of Columbus. and will com
mence business about March 15.
under favorable and substantial
conditions. The promoters of
the bank are men experienced in
business affairs, upright and in
telligent, and there is every rea-
son to believe that they will have
a prosperous future. The three
banks already in Columbus are in
a fiourishing condition and with
the increase of business that we
hope to have in 1913. there is no
reason why the fourth bank
should not do a lively business.
The store now occupied by the
boys department of the Column
bus Clothing Company on South
Market street, will at once be re-
modelled and among other things,
a new and attractive front will
be put in. and the structure will
present altogether a handsome
appearance.
At the meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank Of Com
merce held during the past week,
Mr.. w. S. Lindamood was elect
ed president; F. P. Phillips,
vice-president; w. N. Pickett,
acting vice-president; E. c.
Chapman, cashier. The capitol
stock paid in is SIS, 900
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Yellow Ticket Sale.

Ten days of economy oppor-
tunities are offered to the people
of Columbus and surrounding
territory by w. C. Beard in their
great Yellow Ticket Sale. which
began on yesterday morning and
which was attended by large
crowds throughout the day. By
reading their page advertisement
in this issue you will see the
wonderful opportunities that this
store offers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Baseball Meeting Tomorrow.

The directors of the Cotton
States League will hold a meet
in Jackson Monday to make ar
rangements for the coming sea-
son. Among other business, Off
GERS will be elected The league
will probably be composed of six
towns. Clarksdale and Selma be-
ing added to the organization.
Mr.. G. NJ. Flynn, of this city,
will be among those who will at.
tend the meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Mass Meeting Thursday.

Another mass meeting will be
held at the city hall on next
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
by the business men Columbus,
for the purpose of furthering the
plans toward entertaining the
visitors who will be in Columbus
on January %, in attendance up
on the meeting for the improve
ment of the Tombigbee river.
Every citizen is urged to be
present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
wakes oooo noao.

In the 'gumbo" regions Of the lower
Mississippi valley where the roads
have been the worst in the world,
progressive citizens have taken to
burning the clay of the soil and
spreading this material over the high
ways The "gumbo" is so changed by
the heat that II presents a fairly hard
and mudless surface. even after q
heavy rain.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Woodmen Enjoy Banquet.

About $50 members Of the
Woodmen lodge in this city en-
joyed a banquet given on last
Wednesday evening at the Bell
Cafe. The Princess Theatre or.
chestra furnished music for the
occasion
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Meredith on rrsnoh Criticism.

! hold strongly to the value Of
French criticism whether In praise or
blame. The latter is done tby the
masters In the art) with so fine an
irony that II instructs without wound.
ing any but the yanitous person: and
the eulogy oonfers green lsurels IN
stead OF gilt England has little criti-
cism beyond the expression OF likes
or dislikes, the stout Hndication OF an
old conservatism Of taste.--Mere-
dith's Letters In Scribner's Magazine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
January White Sale.

The Woman's Stores January
White Sale will begin on next
Wednesday, and they expect to
offer better values than ever, as
will be seen from the large ad-
vertisement in this issue of the
Commercial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Matter Of Doubling.

Oliver Wendell Holmes was a class
mate OF Doctor Clarke at Harvard and
according TO the "reminiscences of the
latter the Autocrat OF the Breakfast
Table was as witty then as later.
One day the two were talking of
metaphysics, when the bright.tongued
little great man exclaimed, '1'l tell
you. James. what | think metaphy sizes
Is like. II is like a man splitting a
log. When 1t Is done he has two
more to split"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Fire DESTROYS Home.

The home of Mr.. Edgar Swan
zy. prominent citizen living
about twelve miles north of CO.
lumbus. was destroyed by fire
last Sunday. The furnishings
were also burned. Mr.. Swanzy
expects to rebuild at once.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

The basket ball teams of the
Barrow Memorial school and the
Franklin Academy Grammar
School played another interest
ing game "a Wednesday after
noon, the former team having
won by score of 8 to A.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
cheap Roodna

To cover any wooden roof, such as
dog kennels. summer houses. etc, get
large piece of strong brown paper
and tack i down. Make sure there
are no holes in It for the wet to get
under. Then give II two coats Of paint
This VIII last several years. and ls
almost as good as tarpaulin, and much
cheaper.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Rev. J. B. Lawrence was ex-
pected home last night from
Fort Worth, Texas. where he
has been spending the past week
delivering a series of lectures.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Mr.. J. w. Clarke. who for
some time past has represented
the Webb Manufacturing Com.
pany, of Nashville, Tenn, has
resigned his position in favor of
Mr.. w. E. Patty, also of his city.
Mr.. Clark will in the future act
as representative in this state
for the VIM. Henning Company
of Chicago. manufacturers of
vinegar, pickles. etc, which is
one of the largest factories of its
kind in the world. The many
friends of both Mr.. Clarke and
Mr.. Patty wish for them
much success in their new work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Mr.. Walter Lawrence has ac-
cepted position in the whole
sale department at Robertson
& Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

The city officials, policemen
and firemen will enjoy a banquet
at the Bell Cafe on next wednes-
day night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

The many friends of Mr.. ] X.
Butts regret to learn of his SER
ious illness with pneumonia at
his home on North 4th street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12
Cold Weather Predicted.

: The weather forecast at a late
hour yesterday predicted q
decided fall in the temper
ature within the next twenty
four to thirty-six hours.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Carter and Chapman began
their Gigantic sale on last Thurs
day morning and are offering a
$50, 900 stock to the public at the
lowest of prices. This stupen-
dous selling event will remain in
progress throughout the coming
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Mr.. J. c. Haekleman recently
purchased the Drew Stewart
place about ten miles North Of
Columbus which consists of $40
acres
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
McGahey. a son. on January 5th.
Congratulations are extended.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-12

Mr.. 0. M. Lawrence spent Fri
day in West Point on business.
Evening star., 1913-02-24
LESS HOSPITALITY HERE
THAN ANY OTHER CITY
Says Rev. Wallace Radcliffe in Dis
course on Washington Dinner
Giving-Exchange Counter.

There is more dinner giving in Wash
ington and less hospitality than in any
other city Of the country, Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe said in his sermon beGre a
large congregation in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church yesterday MORN
ing. DR.. Radcliffe also likened the din
ner table of Washington society to a
counter of exchange" ladder for the
social climber turnpike" and ''battle-
field"
1.-The beautiful dinner table, he said.
''is sometimes counter Of exchange
where we get because we gave. sometimes
a ladder for the social climber, sometimes
turnpike where we meet all sorts and
conditions of men and sometimes battle
field where social and political wars are
politely but keenly fought
"In its reality hospitality declared Dr.
Radcliffe, lis our address, not to the
stomach, but to the heart. Small cheer
but great welcome makes a merry feast
Who welcomes the stranger shows him.
self citizen of the world. In its perfec-
ton it is more often the gift and grace
Of the poor. It breaks down convention
alities and provincial barriers. It opens
church doors and welcomes the stranger
to pew. hymn book and communion. 1t
discerns Christ in the hungry outcasts.
and needy and socially and intellectually
is apt to entertain angels unawares."