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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
IN PROGRESS AT COLLEGE
THsnh-Eghth Annual Session Of Splendid Institution Is
Nearing lis Close Members Of Graduating Class
10 Receive Diplomas tomorrow

Yesterday was alumnae day
and in the morning there was an
interesting and important meet
ing Of the College Alumnae Asso.
citation. while in the afternoon
this same organization entertain
ed the seniors at a garden party.
Exhibits in the various indus
trial departments were also on
display yesterday.
The annual concert of the Bach
Society took place in the college
chapel last night. The Bach So
ciety is one of the oldest musical
organizations connected with the
college. and the program last
night, which was given under
the direction of Miss Weenonah
Pointdexter, head of the depart
ment of instrumental music, was
a most delightful one and was
enjoyed by a large and brilliant
audience.
At IL o'clock this morning the
commencement sermon will be
delivered by DR.. ]. F. Foster,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in Birmingham. 1t was
announced that the sermon woulC
be delivered by DR.. Webb, oi
Louisville, KY, but this gentle
man recently met with a serious
accident. having been hit on the
hea d by a rock which some mis-
creant threw at train on which
he was a passenger. DR.
Foster kindly consented to tak'
the place Of the Louisville divine
and besides preaching this morn
ing will address the Young Wo
mems Christian Association 0
the college tonight and gill Il
/ liver the baccalaureate addres
tomorrow morning. On this oc
casion diplomas will be delivere'
! to ffty-seven graduates.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
DISCOVERIES RETURN
TO COLUMBUS MONDAY
WILL PLAY NINE GAMES HERE
Team is SIN on the Tobossan.
Having Been Defeated BY
Pensacola Beth Friday
and Saturday

Columbus made a string OF
goose eggs yesterday afternoon.
the second game in Pensacola
having gone to the Snappers by
a score Of Z too.
Harris did the twirling for the
DISCOVERIES and the Snappers ex-
perienced little difficulty in find
ing his curves and in-shoots.
while Burmeister, who pitched
for Pensacola. Jared much bet.
ter. having kept the few bingles
that he allowed so well scattered
that not a single run resulted.
The opening game at Pensacola
Friday afternoon was a one-sided
affair, having resulted in victory
for the Snappers by a score Of IS
to 0. Columbus never even had
a look-in, only one of the visiters
having reached second base, while
the Snappers knocked the ball all
over the LOT and chased around
the diamond almost at will.
Cooper started in to pitch for
Columbus but was wild and was
relieved by Bernstein, Taylor hay
ing taken Bernstein's place at
short, while Poole went to second
base and Cooper took his place in
fright field. With this rather in
congruous lineup the game pro-
ceeded, and the Snappers con-
tinued to have things their own
way.
Three new players, two pitch
ers and a shortstop, have been
signed for the DISCOVERIES, and
Twill appear here with the team
!. tomorrow. The twirlers are
Stringer, a Clinton college recruit,
and Lunsford, who was with
Vicksburg last year. while tn,
new stop stop is Buster" Pavy
who comes from Harrisburg, Pa
T The locals return from Pensa
cola tomorrow. and will be her,
for nine contests, playing a Sc
, ries of tree games each with Me
ridian, Jackson and Pensacola il
the order named.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
JOAN OF ARC GIVEN FINE
PRODUCTION BY COLLEGE GIRLS
Large Audience Witnessed ne Performance, and Bestowed
Lavish Applause Upon Miss ROudsbush and Young
Ladies' Supporting Her

high order but offers fine op-
portunlties for impressive stage
pictures and gorgeous pageantry.
Every advantage which these
opportunities afford vas embrac-
ed Friday afternoon. one Of the
prcttiest scenes having been the
one showing the triumphant re-
turn Of Joan from the siege Of
Orleans. The scene was one Of
much pomp and splendor. having
been participated in not only by
the royalty. but priests. nuns and
other church dignataries.
The play was given under the
direction of Miss Emma 0dy
Pohl, head Of the athletic depart
ment at the college, who person
ally supervised the production.
Miss Pohl seems to be a genius
at work of this kind and her abil-
ity has already gained merited
recognition here. The same skill
that she displayed in directing
previous entertainments at the
college was apparent Friday af-
ternoon, nothing that could have
addedin the minutest degree to
the realism of the performance
or to its general effectiveness
having been overlooked.
Fridays performance marked
the second local presentation of
Joan Of Arc, the famous drama
having bern produced at the col
lege last May. and having made
such a tremendous hit that it was
decided to reproduce it this year.
There was a large number of
strangers here to witness the in
itial production, and the crowd
Friday was even greater than
that of last year. Every avail
able seat was occupied. and a
! number of people were compelled
to stand up. The previous per-
formance had been a splendid
achievement, and hundreds Of
people took advantage of the re-
duced rates offered by the rail-
roads, and came here TO be thrill
led and edited by viewing again
: the trials. triumph and final ex-
} ecution of the noble but ill-fated
J Maid Of Orleans. 1t was a big
! event, was successful from a f.
! nancial as well as from an arts
e tic viewpoint, and was fine ad-
: vertisement for the college.
Everyone who witnessed the
$ performance was enthused and
all were lavish in their praise Of
e Miss Pohl, Miss Roudebush anC
e all who participated in the per
4 formance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Elaborate costumes. brilliant
pageantry and earnest. conseien.
tious effort upon the part Of
each and every member of
the cast eonspircd 10 make
the performance Of Joan Of Arc
which was given at the Indus
trial Institute and College by
students Of that institution Fri
day afternoon a notable event in
the dramatic history of Columbus.
There was a large and brilliant
audience present. many visitors
from neighboring cities and towns
having been among those in at
tendance, and although the per-
formance lasted three and one
half hours every moment of the
time was enjoyable.
Miss Mary Torrey Roudebush
appeared as Joan of Arc. and en-
acted the role in manner which
not only charmed the spectators
but which at times kept them
completely enthralled and spell
bound. A pleasing voice is a
prime requisite to the accomplish
ed actress, and Miss Roudebush's s
voice is one Of unusual purity
and sweetness. Her enunciation
is perfect, and although the part
is a long one she shove no signs
of strain, her utterances having
been as clear and distinct at the
close of the performance as at
the beginning.
The title role is not only a long
one but is replete with dramatic
possibilities. Miss Roudebush
realized this fact and took ad'
vantage of every chance offered
her for emotional work. She
seemed to throw herself into the
, part heart. soul and body. and il
some of the intensely tryini
scenes every muscle of her face
quivered with emotion. There
was not a single scene that was
not carefully and intelligently
portrayed, her acting Throughout
the entire performance havini
been forceful and convincing.
Miss Lizzette Ward. who ap
peared as Charles VII played tn
role with discretion, while Mis-
: Mae Parker as Father Isambar'
! de la Pierre and Miss Ellen Boy
! as Marie Of Anjou also did som
: creditable work, and the remain
ing members of the cast playe'
d most satisfactorily the variou
. roles assigned them.
: The drama not only affords th
!. Martyred Maid of Orleans rar
chances for emotional work
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
Boat in River Trade.

Quite a number of business
men in Columbus have received
letters from Capt. Chas. L. May
of Mobile stating that he intends
to place his steamer, the Chas. L.
May. in the local river trade
about July 18th. The letters are
not very explicit. and little il
known about the steamer or be,
tween what points she will run
but this information will probab
ly be forthcoming later.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

The Industrial Institute and
College Is about to conclude It's
twenty-eighth annual session, and
commencement exercises are
now in progress. These exercis-
es were inaugurated Thursday
night, when Misses Anna Terrell
Hamilton and Eva Eatman, who
are to receive diplomas in the
department of vocal music. gave
their senior voice recital. and will
continue until tomorrow morning,
when the young ladies who have
completed courses in the various
industrial and literary branches
will graduate.
Quite a large audience assem-
bled in the college chapel Thurs
day night to enjoy the recital
given by Misses Hamilton and
Eatman, and all who heard them
were charmed and delighted.
Miss Eatman possesses an alto
voice of exquisite timbre, while
Miss Hamilton who is a mezZo.
soprano, is also an exceptionally
talented vocalist, and both sang
not only sweetly but with fine
dramatic effect. having reflected
mutaSredir both upon themselves
and upon Miss Matte Lou Brown
their accomplished instructress
Friday was class day, and th'
program was inaugurated at II
a. M, when class day exercises
took place. The seniors gather
ed in the rear of the Senior Hall
planted ivy. sang songs, and wen
through other interesting cere
monies usually INDUCED in BY
young ladies' upon bidding fare
wei! to their elmer n atss Ia'
afternoon brought an elaborat
presentation Of Joanof Arc. whicI
is commented upon at length i
another column.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
CAPT. YOUNG DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
PASSED AWAY LAST FRIDAY
Was an Old and Extremely Pop.
uIar Citizen. and HE Death
IL Source Of Universal
Regret

Capt. w. L. Young died at the
Mckinley Sanitorium about $50
o'clock Friday morning. his death
followed an illness Of CON-
paratively short duration. He was
taken sick at his country home
near Waverly about two weeks
ago, and a few days later was
brought TO this city in order that
he might receive skilled medical
attention and careful nursing. He
was suffering from malaria, and
the malady stubbornly refused to
yield to treatment, his advanced
age having initiated against him.
Capt. Young was seventy-six
years old, and practically all of
his long life was spent on the
plantation near Waverly which
was the scene of his birth. AT the
outbreak of the civil war he took
up arms in the defense of the
Copfederaey, and fought bravely
until the end of the conflict. Af-
ter peace had been restored he re.
turned to the plantation near Wa
verify, and remained there until
seized with the illness which a
short time later resulted in his
death. He was a bachelor, and
being a man of genial disposition
and generous impulses, entertain
ed aavishly, his beautiful home
having been the scene of many {
happy gathering.
Capt. Young is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. J. 0. Banks and Mrs
S. A. Chambers, and numerous
other further removed relatives
to whom the heartfelt sympat h!
Of the Commercial is rendered.
The fllaeral oecuFed. n Waver
ly yesterday afternoon. and wa
attended by a large concourse o
sorrowing relatives and friends
more than one hundred Colum
bians having been among those
present. Rev. w. E. Dakin, rec
tor of st. Paul's Episcopal church
conducted the obsequies, an,
Messrs. w. G. Evans, w. L. Us
sery, J. M. Morgan, c. w, Evans
J F. r. Simms and z. P. Landrur
of this city, and Harvey StronI
and sgd Dean of West Point
officiated as pail bearers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

your power.
G. r. HIGHTOWER, Pres. "
Up to a late hour tonight no
reply had been received, but Mr..
Hightower is expecting an an.
swer before tomorrow night. The
absence of Mr.. Bryan will not in
any sense dampen the great en-
thusiasm prevailing. as President
Hightower has a number Of pos.
sibilities to fill the place. 1t il
probable that DIR. Claxton Of
Washington, D. c., commissioner
lof education, or Gov. Brewer
will make the address.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
A. & N. STILL HOPES THAT
COL. BRYAN WILL SPEAK
President Hiehtower Asks Him
to Reconsider His
Decision.

Starkville, Miss, May 3d.
While the people of Mississippi
feel it a source of disappointment
that Mr.. Bryan cannot be present
to deliver the commencement ad-
dress at the Agricultural andMe-
chanical College this week. it is
still thought that he will at the
last moment reconsider and come.
At least that seems to be the i'm
preston among the people here.
The following telegram was
received by President Hightower
Thursday night from Mr.. Bryan:
Washington, D. C.,5 29.13.
&c. r. Hightower, president A.
& M. College, Miss:
"An accumulation of worl
makes it impossible to absen
myself from Washington at thi'
time without injustice tn the de
partment. la n compelled, there
fore, much to my regret. to can
Gel my engagement in your cit.
for June A. Hoping that | ma,
be able to come at some futur
time, am, sincerely yours,
w. ]. Bryan.
To this telegram Presiden
Hightower replied as follows
shortly after its receipt:
Agricultural, College, Miss,
May %, 1918.
Nv. ]. Bryan, Washington, Dc
"A special train and sleepe
has been secured to bring yo
from Auburn. Ala, to this co
Iege. Excursions from ever
part Of the state and from al
joining states are arranged fo
All Mississippi is awaiting in e,
pectancy the message you wei
to bring to the gulf states. "
cannot at all supply, at this sho
notice. a speaker to meet the i
terest that is everywhere eviden
Reconsider you must. if with
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
DIR. Eggleston will Conduct Ser
vices at Court House Today.

DR.. Eggleston has been request
ed to hold services today at IL a.
m. at the court house to accom-
modate those who desire to attend
services, yet who are unable to
find seating room at the college
chapel.
AS several churches will be
closed today, this service will be
undenominational, and all who
desire to do so are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Members of different choirs are
asked to come and help in the
music.
No services at court house at
night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

DR.. w. R. Mckinley left yes
terday for Old Point Comfort, Va,
where he goes TO attend the an
nual meeting of the Association
of Surgeons, which will be in
session in that city the coming
week. He was accompanied by
his daughter. Miss Katherine,
and little Miss Eta King Ed
wards.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
Banks to Close Tuesday.

Next Tuesday marks the ami
versary of the birth of Jefferson
Davis, the nestor Of the Southern
Confederacy, and as the day is
legal holiday in Mississippi the
local banks will be closed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Rev. w. C. Carlisle, who was
for two years pastor of the Sec
ond Methodist church in East Co
lumbus, and who is now serving
a congregation in the Delta. spent
Friday and Saturday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Gov. Brewer, accon panied by
Mrs. Brewer and Mr.. and Mrs.
o. D. Saunders of Starkville,
spent a few hours in the city Fri.
day, having come over to witness
the performance Of Joan of Arc
at the Industrial Institute and
College. The party came here
from the A. & M. College, hav'
made the trip in Mr.. Saunders
automobile.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
Prominent Visitors.

Among the prominent visitors
to Columbus last week were
Judge j. H. Gore, his wife and
little son. of Oklahoma. Judge
Gore is a brother Of United States
Senator Thomas P. Gore and also
of Mrs. Wyatt. a member Of the
Industrial Institute and College
faculty, whc the family came
here to visit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Mr.. M. F. Etheridge. one Of
the popular young men OF
Meridian. is spending several
days in Columbus the guest Of
his brothers. Messrs. w. N. and
John Etheridge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
Commencement Dance.

The members Of the Choctaw
Club will entertain at a COM
mencement dance in the club
rooms Monday night. The
grand march will kegin at 10
o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
eenIu. IInannrnclated.

Even in these modern tires the Sc
MUS who fnds a way TO benefit the
human race Is sometimes prosecuted.
A Chicago man who invented dol
lar that would return TO the owner
after II had been spent has been held
20 the grars iary.-Cievsiaaa Ls@asz.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Mrs. Tonsnire. (nee Smell, J
and her attractive children of
Biloxi are visitors for commence
ment-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Miss Charlie Billups of Gre
NADIA, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs L. l.. Stewart at their home
on East College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01
Did You See It7

We mean our new line Of we'd
ding gifts. Phone, call, write or
wire, and we will be pleased to
show them to you.
Buder Brothers,
The House of 0nalifv.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Mrs. G. w. Boyd Of the Dunbar
neighborhood, has been spending
the past few days in the city as
the guest of Mrs. Eva Craddock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Mrs. T. A. Wilson. of Artesia,
andIMiss Annie Wilson of Middle
ton. Tenn. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Whitfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Mrs. w. G. Webb's friends
are glad to know that she is con-
valescent after several weeks of
serious illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

DIR. F. NJ. Vaughan of the Dun
bar neighborhood, was a visitor to
Columbus yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Ice is cheaper and tie service
is better If you use ice tickets,
Phone 166.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

We have added many new, de-
signs to our stock OF wedding gifts.
Buder Brothers,
Manufacturing jewelers..
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

Bring US your Job Work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-06-01

The United Charities are urged
&c attend . meeting 10 be held
Monday afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
MUCH VIRTUE IN GOOD YAWN
Beneficial Exercise, Though II Might
Be Well for One to Select the
Time and Place.

Yawning may be rude--especially In
company-but It is a good thing for
you to do.
For one thing, 1t yentilates the
lungs, When you take an ordinary
breath tho lungs are not completely
filed nor are they thoroughly emptied
by an ordinary respiration. There is
a certain quantity Of air left in the
lungs always, which psychologists call
residual air"
This air in time becomes foul and
affects the blood. and through the
blood the nervous centers. Certain
nerves get tickled, AZ It were, and
the result is yawn. stretching the
lungs to their fullest extent. filling
them with clean. fresh air and driving
the foul air out.
That's one reason why It is good to
yawn. For another, yawning opens
and stretches and ventilates all the
various passages leading to the lungs.
You will perhaps be surprised to
know that yawning is even beneficial
to your hearing.
The cracking sound which you so
often hear when giving an extra big
yawn ID due to the stretching and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13

the last hour had come. he sought his
wife. Keeling like sick man as he
descended the hall stairs.
Mrs Gregory was softly playing an
old hymn, when he discovered her
presence In the brilliantly lighted par.
lor. Grace was expecting a visit from
Clinton and had made the room cheer.
ful for his coming, and Mrs. Gregory,
looking In and finding no one present,
had sunk upon the stool before the
plano. She did not see her husband.
for her face was bent low as she feel.
ingly played, 81 Need Thee Every
Hour"
Gregory. well.nigh overwhelmed
with the realization OF what he meant
to do, grasped the door for support
Presently he spoke, brokenly. Lucy,
how true that is-we do, indeed, need
Him every hour"
She did not start at his voice. though
his presence had been unsuspected
She raised her serious eyes, and OBJ
served his haggard face. Mr.. Greg.
DRY. you are ILL.,"
"No--the light hurts my eyes" He
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Knew Hls Work Well.

Some years ago an ass was employ.
ed in the Isle Of Wight. In drawing
water by large wheel from a vary
deep well. When the keeper wanted
water, he would say to the ass, Tom.
my boy, want water. get into the
wheel. my good lad" which Thomas
Immediately performed with PROMPT.
ness that would have done credit TO
nobler animal; and no doubt he
knew the precise number of times nee
essary for the wheel to go around on
its axis. to complete his labor, because
every time he brought the bucket to
the surface of the well. he constantly
stopped and turned his honest head
to observe the moment when his mas
ter laid hold of the bucket to draw Il
towards him. because he then had
just one more turn to make to bring
the rope to the top. It was pleasing
to observe with what steadiness and
regularity the peer animal psrfoEsppA
his labor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
CHAPTER xVII.-continued.

n was impossible for Abbott to re.
crjyD all this rs n whole ne took up
III" revelations one at "A time. "ls It
possible that Fran is Mr. Gregory s
dguEhtor?"
oh, she's his, all right, only child
of bis only legal wiic-'hafs why she
clmc thinking her father would do
the right thing him that's always
IrNiag 10 be guided Alright and balk.
- whenever the 'haltcr's plIled
'raiEht"
Then, Abbott stammered, Mrs.
Gregory iH
Nap, rs with q question mark. But
there's one thing she isn't. she iep't
The legal wife Of this pirate what's
always a.prcying upon the conscicnces
OF folks that thinks they're worse than
him"
As for Mr.. Gregory" Abbott began
stcrnly--
Robert pursued the name with
vigorous eNplctiye. and growled, "One
thing, Mr. Gregory has done for me
he's opened the food gates that have
been so long dammed-yes, ! say |
dAmmcd-I say"
Bob " Abbott exclaimed. don't you
understand Fran's object in keepipr
the secret? It's on account of Mrs
Gregory. II she finds It out--that she's
not legally marrlcd-don't you see?
or course it would be to Fran's in.
terests-bless her heart! What A.
what a Noppareill"
'Tain't natural" returned Clinton
for any girl to consult the interests
OF woman that's supplanted her
mother. No, Fran's afraid to have It
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
ERUPTION ON CHILD'S BODY

r. f. d. No. 2, Jackson, Mo.-"Our
daughter who is ten months old was
suffering from an eruption all over
the body. In the beginning they we're
small red spots and afterwards turned
to bloody sores. We tried all sorts
of ointments but they did not procure
any relief for our child She cried
almost day and night and we scarcely
could touch her, because she was GOV.
cred with sores from head to foot.
I'VE had heard about the Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment and made a trial
with them, and after using the RENE.
dies, that is to say, the Soap and the
Ointment, only few days passed and
our child could sleep well and after
one week she was totally we'll"
(Signed) August F. Bartels, Nov. rs,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.