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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Many Fields in Different Por-
tions of County Invaded
by the Pests.
COTTON CROP IN DANCER
Farmers are Using Poison in
Abundance. but Injury to
Plants viii be Great.

Boil weevils are travelling rap
idly in Lowndes county, and the
infested area is being daily in
creased. The pests have appeared
in a number of neighbOrhoods
during the past week, and many
prominent planters who were in
the city yesterday expressed
the opinion that the situation is
rapidly assuming a most seri-
Gus aspect.
The infested zone now includes
almost the entire county, the
pests having appeared in nearly
every neighborhood both east
ard west of the river. There is
a section near Crawford where
material damage has been
wrought. and a report from the
Nashville Ferry neighborhood is
to effect that they are playing
havoc.there, one farmer estimat-
ing the damage to cotton on his
plantation at fifty per cent.
Similar reports come from the
New Hope neighborhood. where
the weevils were discovered early
last week.
The weevils do not seem to ad-
vance systematically in any given
direction, but jump about in a
haphazard manner, skipping
some cotton fields and invading
others further on. In fact, the
fields so far attacked are rather
widely scattered. There will
perhaps be cotton patch where
the pests have vigorously attack
ed the bolls and squares and one
next to it where they have not
appeared at all. The infested
area is gradually increasing,
however, and the danger is dai-
| ly becoming grearer.
Farmers in all sections where
the weevils have appeared are
doing their best to get rid of the
pests. Both Paris green and ar
senate of lead are being used in
liberal quantities, but the dam
age already wrought is serious.
and unless the insects can be
more effectually killed off than at
present seems possible will as
, sumo still greater proportions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
UNCLE SAM WILL
NOT INTERVENE
United States Government Viii
Take No Further Immed-
late Step in Mexico.
.uND's VISIT IS A FAILURE
Only Course Now Open to VIII
son is to Await Downfall Of the
Huerta Administration.

Washington. Aug. 2l. With
the exception of some diplomatic
sparring and formal exchanges,
which have little to do with the
main issue. the Lind mission to
Mexico is ended. The return of
the envoy to Washington may be
expected soon.
1t is definitely known that the
Huerta rejection of the American
proposals is so absolute that it
leaves little for the American
government to do but to with
draw the proffer of its good off,
ces to Mexico.
President Wilson has sent ad-
ditional instructions to Lind, but
he entertains little hope that the
situation will be changed by
them. 1t is believed the Ameri-
can proposals embraced every
channel by which an outside ma
ton could take a hand in the
warfare now disrupting Mexico,
and that the only step now open
to the United States is to await
the downfall of the Huerta gov
ernment.
Recognition is not to be ex-
tended in any event. unless the
revolution is suppressed entirely
and civil government is restored
in all parts of the country.
The administration is deter
mined against Intervention OF
Iwar and the other alternative,
friendly mediation, apparently
has failed. Officials here believe,
however, that the United States
through the mission of Mr.. Lind
will have satisfied foreign gov
ernments generally of its desire
to bring about peace and they dt
not conceive that there will bt
any pressure to bring about in
tervention.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Change in Schedule.

Since the accommodation train
was put on several weeks ago on
the main line of the Mobile &
Ohio railroad between Okolona
and Meridian. several small
changes have been made in the
schedule here. No. los. former
ly arriving at 5:13 p. m. now ar
arrives at 6 o'clock. No. 106 is
now due in the city at 1890 a.
m. instead of 1920 O'Clock. The
local freight leaving here at GAO
a. m. is now carrying passengers
to Artesia and makes connection
with the accommodation train
going to Meridian.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Mr.. WATERMAN IS
TO GOLLATE DATA
Will Secure Statistics for Pre-
sentation to Rivers and
Harbors Engineers.
IS EXPERT IN THIS WORK
Strong COMMITTEES Win Go to
Washington 70 Back up His
Statistical Data.

John B. Waterman of Calves
ton, Texas, has been secured by
the Tcmbigbee River Improve
ment Association to collate sta
tistics to be presented to the
board of United States army en-
gineers for rivers and harbors at
Washington on September 9th to
show why their adverse report
on the plan to appropriate two
million dollars for the improve.
ment of the Tombigbee and De-
mopolis. Ala. should be reversed.
Mr.. Waterman is an expert
statistician, and has had extend.
ed experince in work of this char
acter. He compiled the statistics
which resulted in an appropria-
ton for the Mobile harbor and
has recently been engaged in
similar work in Galveston. He
is now in Galveston, but is ex-
pected to arrive in Columbus this
week. and will at once undertake
the work of securing data on the
Tombigbee improvement scheme.
The river improvement associ-
alton has contracted to pay MIR.
Waterman $500 for the work
which he is to perform. One
half of this sum will be paid by
Mobile and the other half by Co
lumbus. Committees have al
ready practically secured from
local merchants and manufacture
ers the two hundred dollars
pledged by Columbus and the two
hundred dollars from the Gulf
City has been guaranteed by the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
Large committees from both
Columbus and Mobile, as well as
from various other towns anc
cities in the Tombigbee valley,
will accompany Mr.. Waterman
when he goes to Washington to
present the statistics tosthe engi
neers, but the members of these
committees will pay their owr
expenses, only the expense Of
actually collating and presenting
the necessary data being defray
ed out of money subscribed b.
the public.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

New Orleans, La, Aug. Il.
While the range of prediction as
to this years cotton crop is from
twelve to sixteen million bales,
the predominance of figures a.
round the 1900. O0O- bale mark
is accepted as proof that the crop
will be in about that quantity un-
less decided improvement or de-
terioration should set in. II a
13, 900, ,000-ba crop is made
there will be no complaining in
the South.
While this will be a million and
a half bales under the crop OF
last year and three million bales
under the crop of 1911, still it j:
regarded Us an abundant yield
with the almost unprecedented
occurrence of having three bis
crop years in succession the fin
ancial prospects of the south arr
brighter that ever before. Ever
the prosperous years just preced
ing the civil war are excepted
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
COTTON ADVANCES As THE
new SEASON APPROACHES
Fluctuations are Most FREQ usnt.
With the General Tendency
Steadily Upward.

AS the opening OF the new cot
ton season approaches the market
is becoming active. and fiuctua.
tions during the past few weeks
have been frequent. The gener-
al treed of the market, however,
has been steadily upward, and
when a session brought a decline
it was almost invariably followed
the succeeding day by an advance
that more than offset the tenn.
porary loss.
The weather has natuarly been
the most important factor in in
fluencing the market, and the
temporary depressions generally
followed unofficial reports of
rain in Texas and other states
where the plant has suffered
from drouth. These reports in
most instances proved to be
without foundation. and when
their falsity was established the
market Immediately shot up-
ward.
Another important factor to be
reckoned with is the boil weeyil.
These pests have appeared in va
rious sections of the belt, and the
territory invaded by them is
rapidly increasing. Unless this
invasion can be checked the dam.
age to the crop will attain gigan.
tic proportions, and a big ad.
vance in prices will follow as q
natural consequence.
The market after having ex,
perienced a slight decline Friday
went up again yesterday, an ad
vance of from fifteen to twent,
points having taken place. Wher
the market closed at noon yester,
day New York spots'.were quoted
at 1890, October futures in New
York at I'LL. New Orleans spot,
at 12.8 and October futures il
New Orleans at 11.64. In tn,
local market good middling wa,
quoted at IL cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
,,,l.,,,,, 1.1oar RoEisps
WILLIAM lhAItRO JlIvml
TO GET N THE THAW CASE
Man Who Prosecuted Sanford
Whites Slayer to Continue
as His Nemesis.

Albany. N. Y. Aug. 22-Wil-
liam Travers Jerome, former dis
trict attorney of New York
county. was appointed by Attor-
ney. General Carmody today as
special deputy encouragement
to represent the state in procur-
ing the return of Harry K. Thaw
to New York's jurisdiction. He
was selected because of his fa-
miliarity with the Thaw case,
gained in the two murder trials
and as special counsel in several
of Thaw's attempts to establish
his sanity.
1t is not the present intention
to send Mr.. Jerome to Canada.
but to employ his services in pro,
curing the extradition of Thaw
from any state to which he may
be deported from Canada. At
torney-General Carmody said to-
night he had reason to believe
Vermont would be the state to
which the fugitive would be re-
turned and that the date would
be next Wednesday.
Earlier in the day a similar an.
nouncement was made by acting
Gov. Glynn, and was embodied
in telegram 70 Gov. Fletcher Of
Vermont. requesting his gooC
Offices in effecting an expeditions
return of Thaw to New York.
Neither Mr.. Glynn nor Mr.
Carmody would discuss the source
of their information. but it i:
known that the attorney-genera
was in telephone communication
with his deputy in Canada
Some surprise was expressed a
the apparent certainty of thes'
officials that Thaw would be de
ported next Wednesday, as thi
lis the date set for hearing hi
habeas corpus application a
Sherbrooke, Quebec.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
TWO POPULAR COLUnHIAhS
GET MARRIED At AOHTEAGLE
Mr.. NH. Jenkins and Miss Lallie
Grace Wed at Mountain
Summer Resort.

Mr.. NJ. H. jenkins. a popular
young employe OF the Southern
Railway In this city and Miss
Lallle Grace. the pretty and at
tractive daughter of Mr.. w. v.
Grace, manager of the Arkay
Stave Works, were married at
Monteagle. Tenn. Thursday,
the wedding having taken pl ace
at the summer cottage of Mrs.
A. L Witherspo on.
Miss Grace was in Monteagle
attending the summer Chautau-
qua, and Mr.. jenkins, who has,
long been a suitor for her hand
followed her thither. He pc
suaded her to consent to an inn
mediate marriage, and the TIVE
were made one.
There is something romatis
about the mountain atmosphere
at Monteagle, and the popular
resort has witnessed the consum.
nation of many love affair,
marriages in the cottages
there being by no means infre-
quent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins arrived
in Columbus Friday, and are
domiciled with the father of the
bride at his elegant home in the
southeastern suburbs of The
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
To the Patrons Of the Practice
School OF the Industrial Insti-
tute and College.

1t has been brought to my no
tice that a report is in circulation
that the practice school of the
Industrial Institute and Col
lege, with the exception of the
three first grades. viii be discon-
tinued next year.
This notice is to correct this
report and let the patrons of
the Practice School know that
the school will be conducted next
year as in the past. However.
no other grade will be added.
II. l.. WHITFIELD,
President.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Mrs. Sallie c. Graves Dead.

Mrs. Sallie c. Graves. wife OF
Mr.. w. c. Graves. died at her
home. No. 207 North Third
street, Friday morning. Deceas-
ed. who was a most estimable
Christian lady. was fifty-four
years of age, and her death re-
suited from a complication OF
troubles.
The funeral occurred at the
family residence at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, having been
conducted by Rev. j. B. Law
renee. pastor of the First Bap-
tist church. Interment was at
Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
ONE OR TWO CONVCTS ESCAPED
FROM OAKLEY FIRE, IS RUMOR

jackson, Miss. Aug. 22-Did
one or more convicts in the pris-
soners' cage that burned at the
Oakley hospital on July a, a
month ago. costing the lives of
35 negro men. escape; will they b
apprehended; did one or more
men live to tell the story Of the
death-dealing blaze: will the mys-
terry of the origin of the flames be
revealed; will some prisoner who
escaped De captured anu tell
whether a cigarette. spontaneous
combustion. or q fire-bug was
responsible for the terrible af-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Death came suddenly last
Thursday to Maj. ]. c. French.
postmaster at Memphis. who died
from appoplexy after an illness
of only a few hours. He had been
postmaster only a short time.
having been appointed less than
TIVE months ago.
Mr.. ]. r. French of this city Is
a son of the deceased. and left
for Memphis as soon as news of
liz farthcr's death wes received
At 10 O'Clock Wednesday night
he suffered a stroke of apoplexy.
Almost from the beginning II was
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Agriculturists From All Sec
tons of State Will Gather
There This Week.
FINE SPEAKERS T0ATTEND
Annual Farmers Institute to be
Held August % to 20.
Inclusive.

The A. and M. College at
Starkville will be the Mecca for
agriculturists, dairymen and live
stock raisers from all sections of
the State this week, the occasion
for the gathering being the an
nual session of the Mississippi
Farmers Institute. which is to be
held there August 25th to 18th,
inclusive.
The program will be opened at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning
with an address of welcome by
Hon. G. r. Hightower, president
of the institution, and the meet
ing will continue throughout Fri
day. There will be three sessions
daily, and those in attendance
will have the privilege of hearing
speeches by some of the best
known agronomists and livestock
men in the country, notable
among the speakers being DR..
TAFT Butler, editor of the Pro-
gressiva Farmer: Hon. Lem
Banks, a prC..... 1nt .vest0ck
dealer from Tennessee; Messrs.
R. S. Wilson and l.. A. Higgins,
of the United States department
of agriculture; Hon. ]. @. Poin-
dexter, of Noxubee county, one
of the largest breeders of live
stock in Mississippi; Hon. J. N.
Powers. state superintendent ol
education; Miss Susie y. Ioweii
state superintendent of rura
schools.
In addition to the farmers in
stitute. many state organizations
having for their purpose the adj
vancement of agricultural, horti
cultural, dairy and livestock in
terests will hold their annua
meetings. Among these organi
cations are the Mississippi Agri
cultural Engineering Association
the Mississippi Horticultural As
sociation and the Mississippi Nur
serymen's Association.
The boys corn clubs of The
State will also have a genera
: roundup. and representatives o.
all the various county corn clubs
! are expected to be present ThiI
: roundup, will be in charge O
. Prof. G. A. Cobb, director of th'
J boys corn club movement il
Mississippi. and an unusually in
! teresting program has been ar
, ranged for the youngsters.
The railroads entering Stark
J vile have granted a rate Of on,
+ fare plus 25 cents for the roun'
] trip, and accommodations will b.
{ furnished those who attend a
; the rate of $l.00 per day including
e both lodging and meals.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

DR.. R. S. Campbell of Hatties-
burg, will preach at the First
Presby terian church this morning
at IL o'clock and 8 o'clock to-
night. A full attendance is re-
ouested.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Col. &c. Terry Dead.

Mrs. Rose Moody on Friday re-
ceived a telegram announcing
the death of her father. Col. J. G.
Terry. Col. Terry had vis-
tied Columbus in years
gone by, and was known to many
of O lr older citizens, who sympa-
thize with the family in the sor'
row entailed by his death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
MAI. ]. c. FRENCH, POSTMASTER
At MEMPHIS, DIES SUDDENLY

recognized that he was near
death and Maj. French himself
realized his condition and spoke
comfortingly to his wife and
family. who gathered at his bed
side.
For Is years he had been con-
nected with the Memphis postcf-
flee, and on June 10 was appoint
ed postmaster. succeeding l. W.
Dutro. At the time of his ap-
pointment he was the head Of the
money order department and was
one of the most popular men in
(Centinued ON last page.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Mr.. Ed. Miller, the efficient
mail carrier on route l, is enjoy
ing a ten days vacation. Mr..
Miller spent several days in
Pickens county. Alabama, the
past week with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24
Notice to Veterans.

On account Of non attendance,
a special meeting is called Of the
Lowndes County Camp of Con
federate Veterans for Thursday.
August 9th at IL O'Clock at the
Court House.
J. A. Orr. Commender.
w. L. Pope, Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Mr.. Emmett Wier. formerly Of
this city, who for the past sever
al years has been residing in
Birmingham and Atlanta, spent
Thursday in Columbus. Mr..
Wier is now representing the
Union Central Insurance Com
pany in this State, making head
quarters at Macon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

The many friends of Mr.. R E.
Davis regret to learn that he has
been on the sick list the past sew
eral days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

fair?
A rumor has reached the gov
ernor's Office that one man actu-
ally escaped from the burning
building. and has been seen at a
certain place in the state. The
rumor has created intense inter-
est In the Offices of the chief ex-
eeutiye. and Gov. Brewer will
make every effort to verify the
truth of the report.
4. saes. L :s aas~a ...a. ;,.e
person who has intimated that
one of the convicts escaped has
lconsinusd On laat p@xr.l
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Master Jack Senter mas return
cd from a pleasant visit Of two
weeks with friends in Gulfport
and Pass Christian.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Maer and
children and Mrs. s. B. Street.
Jr.. and children, returned home
Thursday after spending two
weeks on the Coast.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-08-24

Mrs. w. H. Taylor. who has
been seriously i'll for several
weeks Is improving.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
Poultry-All Varieties.


BRIARCLIFF DAY-OLD CHICKS.
PLACE YOUR ORDER now for S. c.
White Leghorns and Notified Anconas.
Prompt shipments. Safe arrival guaran-
teed. Note these low prices:
Feb. Mar. Apl.-May
Prices Prices. Prices.
! to Is .....2215c ca zoe ca. zoe ca.
20 to 100 =. zoe ca. 171ac ca. Ice ca.
100 to 500 ...171ac ca. 16c ca. 15c ca.
500 and over. 15c ca. 15c ca. 14c ca.
BRIARCLIFF FARM, Asa G. Gambler. Jr.,
Prop, 2lS Gambler building, Atlanta, Ga:
1-27-19
FREE RANGE DUCK AND POULTRY
FARM, Chamblee, Ga. Order your eggs
now. White Indian Runners, So per set
ting; White Leghorns. $1.50 per setting;
Rhode Island Reds 81 so per setting. Sup
plying incubators a specially. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Book orders for baby
ducks and baby chicks. 12118
GET MATING LIST of Southern States
Duck and Poultry Farm, College Park,
Ga. Breeders of Black and White Orp-
ingtons, S. c. White Leghorns, White
plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes,
White l. R. Ducks and Buff Orpington
Ducks. 1850
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
For Sale-Miscellaneous.
PIANO BARGAINS AT
KIMBALL'S BRANCH
STORE.
"a NJ
"a n. Pryor Street.

We have one Angelus Player
Attachment, incased in mahog-
any, which we have just taken in
as part payment on a high-grade
Kimball Player, and which can
be sold as low as $45. This
should interest anyone who de-
sires music by means of the Music
Roll. This Angelus can be at
tached to any upright piano.
The shrewd buyer will be quick
to take advantage of this re-
markable offer.
Those desiring slightly used
uprights should be interested to
know that we have several such
bargains, including several of our
own make, at prices which will
result in quick sale.
We have no desire to inveigle
anyone in to our store by allur-
ing prices on instruments which
are not based on sound values.
1t will pay anyone really in the
market for a high-grade instru-
ment to consider our offerings,
because the reputation of the
W. W. Kimball Co., the World s
largest manufacturers of pianos,
is back of each statement we
make.
Cash, or time payments ar
ranged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

simply the fat that goes with prime
health and condition.
I have found that a fowl that was
reasonably fat at the beginning Of
winter made a better breeder in the
spring than the one that was lanky and
lean and half starved all the time.
In order to keep your males in the
best condition it is a good plan to
have a cupful of feed on the top of a
stake just as high as he can reach
to eat and too high for the hens. In
that way the male can have a little
feed at all times when he needs it.
Many male birds will stand around
and call the hens until the feed is all
consumed and go hungry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
THE calls for nicely furnished rooms at

THE calls for nicely furnished rooms at
this time of the year in the city are
uncountable. The approach OF the
warm weather is the cause. Each day
we have calls from advertisers to dis
continue their ads after the hrst inser-
ton, as they filed their vacancies and
could have filled many more IL they had
them. The public knows that The Geor-
gian is the "for rent medium OF the
city and that it has the largest list to
choose from. That's why most every one
uses The Georgian to do their renting
for them. Your ad in this paper will be
readily answered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

into the important question :
How can [ keep the fowls in the
best health. Three fifths of the
sickness that fowls have is due
to the fact that winter finds them
out Of prime condition. | do not
mean sick, but with a lack of
that surplus energy and vigor
which enables them to successful
ly stand the cold and buster of
winter.
Fowls that are in good condition
perfect condition should have been
secured during the early fall and good
weather time. 1 do not think that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

breeders it is not so much that they do not
know, but they do not practice. What some
people know but do not do, is their greatest
fault The care of breeding birds should be
such as to enable the fowl to perform the duty
of reproduction. The fowls should be so cared
for that they will lay well fortified eggs that
will hatch strong, vigorous chicks that will live
thrive and grow to be full sized fowls.
There is duty that can be safely neglected
by the fancier or practical breeder who desires
to make a success of it.
There is one duty which must be considered or
disaster will surely follow A breeding pen
should be made up of strong, vigorous and
healthy fowls, and is certain to produce the
same in chicksif proper care of the youngsters
is exercised On the other hand if the breed
ing stock should be weakly and siclly and i'm
1arn1aarl.1 narad for l.ln nnls .,.iu
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
Seeds. Poultry and Pigs.

FOR SALE-Berkshire pigs, finest in
.dividuals, best of breeding. Cleveland s
double ointed and Triumph cotton seed.
Sanders Improved, Marlboro and Bait j
Four-Ea corn. Barred Plymouth Rock
chickens and eggs. White Orpington
cockerels, 81 each; eggs, S1.E0 per If
teen. Fair View Farm. Palmetto. Ga.
9-l4-s7