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The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE RELATION OF SALOONS
TO TATC NTTNzXy
THE STUMP DIGGER

By Rev. George r. Stuart
A terrific arraignment of the liquor traffic.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
VOTERS INFORMATION BU-
REAU COURSE OF STUDY

Twelve lessons on scientific effect of alco-
hol, in simple language, in pamphlet form, on
the following topics:
What Is Alcohol; Effect of Alcohol on the
Brain; Effect of Alcohol Circulation; Effect
of Alcohol on the Nerves; Effects of Alcohol
on Character; Effects of Alcohol on Citizen
ship; Effects of Alcohol on Child-Life; Effects
of Alcohol on Heredity: Effects of Alcohol
on Disease; Effects of Alcohol on Sex Life;
Effect of Alcohol on Government; Effect of
Alcohol on Spiritual Life.
Each lesson is supplemented by short leaflets
and striking posters. Sold only in packages.
Package No. This package contains ten
manuals and forty leaflets on each lesson. (480
leafets) price $780, postpaid.
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posters) price $10O, postpaid
The American issue., 1913-06-13
Books
CIVIC SERMONS
By John G. Woolley.

This eight volume set of Mr. Woolley's
works is a great reservoir OF arguments and
the standpoint of the Christian citizen.
"John G.eWoolley is without question the
greatest literary genius ever produced by the
these masterpieces is assured by their classic
ISM They are classics; Woolley is classicist.
A classic is an expression of the universal
heart-somethng to which every human soul
will respond. Such are Civic Sermons They
TEEN with eternal verities. They strike the
chord to which the whole universe is tuned.
They are grandy, simply human" = From
"Civic Sermons-An Appreciation" by T. Alex
Cairns, Newark, N. ].
Cloth, postpaid, $3.50 per set.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE LINCOLN LEGION

BY Louis Albert Banks, D. D.
This book is intended to awaken an interest
in the new pledge-signing movement, known
as "The Lincoln Legion" which is being car
ried forward through the Anti-Saloon League.
Cloth, illustrated; postpaid, 75c
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE RAPE OF THE LAW
THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND
THE LIQUOR PROBLEM
TO DATE

An address delivered before the Woman's
Temperance League of America, at Richmond,
Virginia, January 90, 1913.
Single copies above booklets, postpaid, 10c
The American issue., 1913-06-13
Ammunition Box Of the Great Reform

Four Booklets by John G. WOOlley
PROHIBITION WITH THE PEO-
PIE BEHIND 1T
A mastery summing up of the history and
progress of anti-liquor organization and keen,
clear analysis of the present situation.
THE RAPE OF THE LAW
A 24-page pamphlet, in which this prince of
orators asserts the majesty of law, and defends
it against the encroachments of the liquor trat-
fc with burning eloquence.
THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND
One of Mr.. Woolley's most powerful ad-
dresses.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
TRACTS AND LEAFLETS

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The Saloon-An Enemy to the Work
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The American issue., 1913-06-13
A TEXAS ROUNDUP
On the Saloon

By Rev. George r. Stuart
Another one of Mr.. Stuart's superb temper
ance sermons in which he lines up the two
armies representing the friends and enemies
of civic righteousness
The American issue., 1913-06-13
BENCH VS.. BAR
By L. D. Lilly

By L. D. Lilly
In this Booklet, the author presents an array
of judicial answers to the usual saloon argu-
ments that are most convincing.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
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The American issue., 1913-06-13
Pamphlets
A DEFENSE OF COUNTY
OPTION
By William Jennings Bryan

A 16-page pamphlet containing the speech of
William Jennings Bryan before the Democratic
State Convention, IN 1910. In this speech the
great orator gives his reasons for supporting
county option.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
and the LIQUOR TRAFFIC

BY William E. Johnson
(Former Chief Special Officer United States
Indian Service.)
history and a concise analysis of the in
tricate relations of the Federal Government
with the liquor traffic.
The New York Times says: "No one could
rightly feel safe in the discussion of the duty
of government with reference to liquor who
had not paid careful attention to the facts and
arguments submitted by him."
28s pages Postpaid, cloth, $780,
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE 1913 ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
YEAR BOOK
BY Ernest H. Cherrington
Editor of the American Issue

Maps of the wet and dry territory of the
United States corrected and brought down to
date.
Statements showing the status of each state
and territory under present laws.
The latest reports from the United States
Internal Revenue Commissioner and from other
federal and state officials.
Tables, charts and diagrams showing the
economic cost of the liquor traffic in license
states; the difference in tax rates, number of
arrests and general expenses between wet and
dry cities and counties in local option states;
and the value of nolicense in Prohibition states.
Single copies, postpaid, cloth, soc; paper, 25c
The American issue., 1913-06-13
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS

BY Hon. W. r. Stubbs
Governor of Kansas
This is without doubt one of the strongest
arguments in favor of Prohibition, from every
standpoint to be found.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE CHURCH IN ACTION
AGAINST THE SALOON

By William H. Anderson
This 64-page booklet is an authoritative
statement of Anti-Saloon League principles and
methods which gathers and formulates into
system the fundamental principles of co-opera-
ton which have made possible every temper
ance victory ever won anywhere.
Single copies above pamphlets, postpaid, 1oc.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE NEWARK LYNCHING

By w. B. Wheeler, Esq.
This 32page booklet gives an accurate ac-
count of the great liquor riot at Newark, Ohio,
in 1910, in which an anti-saloon detective was
lynched by liquor mob.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
A STAINLESS FLAG

BY Erwin S. Chapman, D. D., IL. D.
A beautifully bound, 32-page pamphlet, con.
tanning a most sweeping and convincing legal
argument to the effect that the United States
Supreme Court must eventually declare the
liquor traffic an outlaw under the provisions
of the United States Constitution.
The American issue., 1913-06-13
THE SALOON BEFORE THE
COURTS

By Lemuel D. Lilly, of the Columbus Bar
A 40-page booklet giving numerous decisions
be snd
of the liquor traffic.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
KING WINTER DECIDES
TO RESUME HIS REIGN
THERMOMETER TAKES TUMBLE
Weather was Very Cold Friday
and Saturday, Wraps and
Overcoats Having Been
in Great Demand

Have you bought YOU a new
overcoat?
Have you layed in a fresh sup
ply of coal?
If you are shy on either fuel or
warm clothing you had better
lay in a fresh supply. for cold
weather is here again. and you're
likely to need 'em.
The weather, after having
been mild and spring-like for a
considerable period, began to
grow colder Thursday night, and
Friday and Saturday were almost
like real winter days. On Fri
day a brilliant sun helped to make
the atmosphere bright and balmy,
but yesterday dark clouds over
cast the skies. and the day was de-
cidedly bleak, having had the ap-
pearance as the feeling of winter.
The weather bureau predicts a
rise in temperature today, with
light north winds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
BY GHANCERT COURT
BUSINESS FINISHED FRIDAY
Case of r B. Tennison VS.. w. r.
and j. c Tennison. Which Was
Most Important on Docket,
Taken Under Amusement

After having been in session
less than five days. the spring
term of chancery court adjourned
Friday morning, and Hon. ]. F.
McCool. the presiding Judge,
left Immediately for his home in
kosciusko.
While the docket was rather
heavy. most of the cases were of
an unimportant nature and were
easily disposed of, thus making
it possible to transact all pending
business within a short period of
time.
Probably the most important
case to be heard was that of r.
B. Tennison VS.. w. F. and J. C..
Tennison. In this case the plain
tiff is seeking to recover certain
now held by defendants
which he claims he has a right to
redeem, such right, so it is
alleged, having been a part of
the original contract and deed
conveying said property to de-
PENDANTS.
Practically all of Thursday was
taken up in the hearing of this
case, and it was not until just be-
fore adjournment Friday that the
trial was concluded. Judge Nc
Cool took the case under advise
ment, saying that he would rem
der his decision within the next
ten days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
MISS POWELL ADVOCATES
CLEANING OF SCHOOLS
Sends out Strong Letter Urging
Teachers to put Things in
Order at Sessions Close.

Miss Susie V. Powell, state
supervisor of rural school i'm
provement, has sent out a strong
letter in which she urges all
teachers and superintendents to
see that the school houses over
when tney maintain supervision
are properly cleaned before the
session closes.
The letter. which is signed by
Miss Powell and which bears the
approval of Hon. ]. N. Powers,
superintendent of public schools,
and DIR. w. S. Leathers. director
of public health, is, in part, as
follows:
"At the close of school have a
Spring Cleaning" Get rid of all
dust. disinfect the school room
and out-houses, carefully cover
tine well, burn all trash from in
doors and out, polish the stoves
so they will not rust, then lock
the doors and windows and leave
the keys with the president of
the board of trustees, with the
request that the house be kept
locked except when used for
community meetings. This
thorough cleaning and protection
will go far towards improving
the health conditions of the
neighborhood, and towards pre-
venting a recurrence of epi-
denies.
Please request your teachers,
with the assistance of patrons
and pupils, to carry out this sug-
gestion at the close of their
schools. ;"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
COLUMBIANS Win CLOSING
GAME FROM METROPOLITANS
Third Tine Proved Charm, and Locals COPIED the Contest
By Score Of I TO 2-SeTieT Pitched Brilliantly
and Received Splendid Support

the game was concluded six of
them had crossed the plate.
Chappelle was on the mound
for the locals and South. who by
the way. is not a 'southpaw. ("
twirled for Meridian. Both were
in fine form. and pitched with
equal effectiveness. but the Nets
were handler with the hickory
than their opponents, and batted
out a victory.
'Tis said that third time is
charm" and the aphorism proved
true yesterday afternoon, when
Columbus won the third game of
the series with Meridian by a
score of 6 to 2.
Seviere was in the box for the
locals, and is largely responsible
for the severe" drubbing ad-
ministered to the visitors. He
maintained full control over the
ball at all times, having allowed
only a few scattered bingles. He
received excellent support in the
field, Manager Kennedy having
made a sensational catch in GEN.
ter field which was one of the
features of the game Another
feature was the hitting and base
running of Blanchfeld, who made
three hits out of three times up
and stole four bases.
Simms pitched for Meridian,
and was hit freely.
The locals leave today for
Selma, where they open a series
of games tomorrow.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

The Home-School League met
at the Franklin Academy Friday
evening. Ile program as orr
ginally planned was carried out.
DR.. Pickett gave a most helpful
address on "The Conservation of
the Nervous Energy of the Child"
1t was indeed a rare treat and all
present enjoyed it very much.
The nominating committee re-
ported the following as officers for
the ensuing year, and they were
unanimously elected:
Mrs. J. w. Lipscomb, president;
Mrs. E. S. Donnell. vice. .presi-
dent; Miss M. M. Stokes, secre-
tary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
STATE MEDICAL MEN
MEET HERE NEXT YEAR
ATTENDANCE WILL Be LARGE
Through the Efforts Of DR.. NC
Kinley, Columbus Secures Next
Meeting Of Mississippi
Medical Association.

At the annual meeting of the
Mississippi Medical Association
recently held in Vicksburg Co.
lumbus was selected as the next
place of amalgamaticn, and the
organization will hold its annual
convention here next April.
The meeting was secured by
DR.. w. R. Mckinley, who was
the delegate selected to represent
Lowndes county at the meeting
recently held in Vicksburg. DIR.
Mckinley was called to Center
vile, Ala, on professional busi-
ness. and could not attend the
recent meeting in Vicksburg,
but had a conversation over long
distance telephone with President
Feemster, and extended the
medicos an invitation to come to
Columbus next spring. The in.
vitation was accepted. and the
organization will meet here next
April.
The Mississippi Medical Asso-
citation has about five hundred
members, and probably half of
them will attend the meeting
which is to be held here next
year. The delegation will COM
prise leading physicians and
surgeons from all sections of the
State, and Columbians generally
will join the local physicians in
extending to them a most cordial
welcome.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
Tomorrow's Games.
Columbus at Selma.
Clarksdale at Jackson.
Pensacola at Meridian.

Thursday marked the inau-
guration of the new season in the
Cotton States League, and while
the opening game between Me-
ridian and Columbus on the Lake
Park diamond was won by the
visitors by a score of three to
two, local fans were by no
means disappointed or disgrunt-
led, as Manager Kennedy's boys
put up a lively tussle, and dem.
onstrated conclusively the fact
that they will prove formidable
contenders for the pennant
Jupiter Pluvius is by no means
so ardent a fan as many earth
ly inhabitants of this num-
dane sphere, and the wealth
er was anything but propitious.
Rain fell Wednesday night and
Thursday morning, and while
Old Sol made his appearance later
in the day the grounds were wet
and soggy. These unfavorable
conditions. however, neither
kept back the fans or prevented
the players from putting up a
fast and interesting game. Both
grandstand and bleachers were
we'll filled and the contest was
exciting from start to finish.
Poole was in the box for the
locals, while Hirsch twirled for
Meridian. and both pitched bril-
liantly. Columbus drew first
blood, having sent two men
across the plate in the first in
ming. Meridian made one run in
the second and two in the eigh tn.
During the final round neither
team scored, and the game went
to the Metropolitans.
Friday is ever an unluc ky day,
and fate was once more against
the Columbians Friday afternoon,
the visitors having won the
second game of the series by a
score of 6 to 3.
AS was the case Thursday af-
ternoon, Columbus started the
scoring, having made one run in
the second inning. while it was
not until the fourth that Meridian
began to score. After the Metro
politans discovered the route
around the diamond, however,
they kept things lively. and when
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
OUR POPULARITY CONTEST
IS ATTRACTING At ia5sIi'IIiitINlI'IIUN IitIlI'I
Many Inquiries from Participants Regarding Manner Of VOt.
Ing. Ten Dollars In Gold to be Given Away Msy 9th.
Other Valuable Prizes will be Given Later.

Notnlng is more talked about
in this community at present
than the prize voting contest in.
augurated by The Commercial
and votes are in great demand
The town and country are being
secured for them and the mer-
chants who are giving prizes are
continually being asked for cou-
ponS.
Judging from the interest that
has been manifested in the great
Prize Voting Contest so far, there
is going to be a great scramble for
the $40 in gold that is going to be
given to the contestant having the
largest number of votes on May
9th. The special prize is worth
winning, and the contestants real
ize the fact.
That the contest is to be a sue
cess is an assured fact. There
has never been contest in this
locality where more or better
prizes have been offered, or a
more strict adherence to justice
and equity to all participants.
The Commercial desires to empha-
size the point that every con-
testant will be afforded an abso-
lutely square deal.
The names of the judges will
be announced soon.
Bear in mind the following
merchants, who are giving cou-
pons with every dollar purchase:
L. E. Lide, druggist.
r. E. Leigh.
A. j. 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 for
some friend of yours the beauti-
full $4,000 Obermeyer & Sons
Grand piano.
Get your friends to subscribe
for The Commercial. For each
one year new subscription you
will receive 600 votes; renewals
for one year, 500 votes; for each
one year back subscription, 400
votes.
Many people are willing to help
their friends in this contest and
are only waiting to be asked. The
first candidate to ask, of course,
will be the one to get the ASST ST
ance of friends. Those who de-
sire to enlarge their count should
get out among their friends and
make their wants known.
The prizes that are offered are
surely worth the small effort re-
quired. Let each contestant show
the people that she has the de-
termination to succeed in any,
thing she undertakes and that
she is out to win.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

1t was originally announced
that the afternoon lecture would
be delivered at the court house,
but different arrangements have
been made, and Gov. Glenn will
speak at the First Baptist church
instead of at the county building.
Gov. Glenn is one of the best
known temperance orators in the
South, and will doubtless be
greeted by large congregations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

The commencement season is
fast approaching, Buder Brothers
the "house of quality" will be
pleased to have you call and make
suggestions as to gift giving. If
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
.Ex-GOv. GLENN TO DELIVER
TEMPERANCE TALKS HERE
viii Speak at First Baptist
Church in Afternoon and First
Methodist Church Tonight.

Former Governor r. B. Glenn
of South Carolina will be in CO.
lumbus today, and will deliver
two lectures on temperance,
speaking at the First Baptist
church at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon and at the First Methodist
church at 7:30 o'clock this
evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Mr.. John w. Humphries, the
efficient and popular travelling
representive of the Virginia Car
olina Chemical Company, is at
home for his summer vacation.
He reports pleasant and suc-
cessful trip.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
Mr.. CASTOR Gets Contract.

At a meeting of the city coun-
Gil held last Tuesday night Mr..
Ira 7. CASTOR was awarded the
contract for sprinkling the streets
during the ensuing two years.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

The Black F'riars, a dramatic

The Black F'riars, a dramatic
organization composed of stu
dsnts as- uniyers::ssy CT A.s
bama, will present the brilliant
comedy, You Never Can Tell"
at the chapel of the Industrial
Institute and College Saturday
evening, April 10, at $50 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Messrs. G. w. Myers, Willie
Myers, Roy Egger and Master
Lamar Myers OF Caledonia were
among the visitors to the city
Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Miss Ollie Coleman of Pick
ensville, Ala. is the attractive
guest of Mrs. Sue A. Wilbourne,
at her home on College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

The members of the Old Ladies
Home Association will meet with
Mrs. Geo. Ezell, tomorrow after
noon at A o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Brocaded Silks and Foulards,
in all shades Just received at
Llpsey & Chapsky's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
Fathers Day"

Today is Fathers Day." and
people throughout the land will
wear white flowers in honor
of their male parents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Mr.. I. G. Kimbrough of West
Point was a visitor to the city
Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.


Yesterdays Results.
Columbus z, Meridian 2.
Selma 7, Pensacola /.
Jackson Z, Clarksdale 3.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Mrs. J. A. McCrary entertain
a crowd of little folks at her
country home last Friday after
noon. The date marked the
birthday of four pretty little
girls, Sadie Lou and Maudine
McCrary, Gladys and Mary Alice
Harmond. The afternoon was
pleasantly enjoyed by all the
little folks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Mr.. Louis Ellis is spending to-
day in Birmingham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

Now is the time to get the
So 90 per M Clipper shingles.
Just received several car loads.
Bell Lumber & Mfg. Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13
Nominating Blank
Popular Voting Contest

hereby nominate or suggest the name of
AS lady worthy to become candidate your Popular Voting
Contest present this with the distinct understanding
and agreement that the editor shall duge my This
does not obgate me in any way whatever.
signed
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-04-13

The list OF prizes and rules and
regulations will be found en- an
other page of this issue.
First count in contest will be
made on May 9th, at which time
$40 in gold will be awarded TO
the contestant having the largest
number of votes on that date.
TheCommercial has mailed let
ters, rules and regulations to all
contestants to date, but if there
are any who have failed to re-
eeive them. if you will kindly call
at the Commercial office they will
be supplied.
Remember to have your friends
trade with the merchants who
are giving coupons.
The following are the names of
the contestants who have been
nominated. Get busy and vote
for your choice. The contest will
be conducted squarely and no
partiality will be shown to any
one:
Columbus.
Miss Marie Mullin
Bessie Mai Weir
Reita Craddock
Mary Hull
Mary Paine Chapman
Ida May Blanks
Maud McCorvey
Esther Hobbs
Emily Stinson
Laura Halbert
Media Larkworthy
Lizzie Baxter
Pauline Pollock
Willie Mae Robinson
Mrs. II. X. Robinson
Mrs. A. 7. 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:
mloS hdtlc DullCdI
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, X. F. Do
Miss Matte Smith, X. +. ID. 2
Miss Lucille Dodson, r. F. Do
Miss Ella Holley, X. +. d. |
Miss Grace Molloy, Star Route
Brooksville:
Miss Mabel Woodward.
Pickensville, Ala.
Ollie Coleman