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DECIDE TO HOLD
NO CONVENTION
Continued from first page.

be true: that the delegates to sucn
convention would be selected by the
politicians, not by the rank and file or
the party.
IL believe that the rank and file OF
the Republican party Is progressive
declared the Senator from Idaho, land
II 7 did not believe II l would not pc
here. / would leave the party immedi-
ately. But 1t is the rank and file or
the party In which I have faith, ana L
would have no faith in any natlonai
convention which did not represent that
rank and file. For that reason / main
tain that such a convention as has been
proposed would be a farce and would
not represent the sentiment OF the
party.
ION the other hand, l do insist that
this committee shall adopt progressive
principles, shall provide for the recog-
milton of state primary laws ana lor
the curtailment of the Southern repre-
sentation, its action being subject 10
the approval and ratification or the
state conventions whose delegates VIII
be elected by popular primaries Tor
am certain that il this committee takes
the action urged there will be no Re-
publican, or possibly Republican. state,
which will not have primary laws be-
fore the time comes to elect delegates
to the conventions which will be called
upon to ratify our action here
Senator Borah was followed by Mr..
Goodrich. of Indiana, who urged an
early convention in a speech in which
he declared that there were only two
Republicans in Indiana, 80 far as ne
was informed. who did not favor an
early special convention, saying that
they were both in the room. lie re-
ferred to x-Senator Hemenway ana
Representative Watson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Negro Found Dead.

George Curry. one Of the old
est negroes of this county whose
age was ninety years, was found
dead near the Luxapalila river,
southeast of Columbus Monday
morning. by a negro who was
out hunting Justice of the
peace Beverly Matthews was at
once notified and Immediately
held an inquest, and it is thought
that Curry died a natural death.
He was last seen Saturday wan
dering in the woods near where
his body was found.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Officer Kills Burglar

West Point, Miss, Jan. 6. =
The series of petty robberies
which have taken place in West
Point came to a sudden termina-
tion last evening, when a negro,
supposedly named John or Asa
Turner, was shot and mortally
wounded by Night Officer Dan
Cogdell. Officer Cogdell was at
home asleep, his family visiting
relatives in another part of town,
when Turner went to the front
door and knocked. Getting no
response he left his grip on the
front gallery, went to the rear
andforced an enterance by break
ing back door lock with an ak.
However, this did not awaken
Mr.. Cogdell until the negro was
inside and engaged in rifling a
trunk. At this juncture Mr..
Cogdell procured his pistol and
surprised the negro. and ordered
him to throw up his hands,
whereupon the negro broke and
ran, and Officer Cogdell opened
fire, hitting the negro twice. in
flicting wounds from which. he
died later in the night. 1t is
thought tnat he has been operat-
ing in this and other cities and
towns in East Mississippi for the
past two or three years. Turner's
home is supposed to be Brooks
vile.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
GOOO COMPANY PRESENTS
"THE GOOSE s!N!!.' MERE
Interesting Novelis Enjoyed by
Large Crowd on Monday
Evening at Theatre.

Harold McGrath's interesting
novel, THE Goose Girl" was
witnessed and enjoyed by a
crowded house at the Columbus
Theatre Monday night.
The play is clean, wholesome
drama, and is a pretty story Of
romance that teens with heart to
heart interest from the rise to
the fall of the curtain, The
leading lady. Miss Virginia Ack.
erman, who took the part of the
Goose Girl, = was excellent.
She is first seen as a girl who
was kidnapped by a band of
gypsies when an infant, released
to become the attendant of geese.
wins the love of king, who is
masqueradlng as a winter, finds
that she is really a princess and
later becomes a queen by marry
ing. Miss Alzora Verton. the
princess of Hildegarde, and Miss
Jessie Howe, as Frau Bauer,
could not have been better.
Robert Ellis, as young vintner
was good. Victor Switzerland.
as an American council at Drie-
berg, put much life into the play
by bis fine acting end laughable
spirit. Every other member of
the cast was fine.
In the first act was seen a live
goose, trained to perfection. Each
scene was true to life. special
scenery being used.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
CAPTAIN JACK SMITH
RELEASED FROM JAIL
PORTER HELD By GRAND JURY
Indictment Could Not Be Found
Against Conductor on the
Mobile and Ohio for
McCill's Murder

The following special to TIE
MONTGOMERY Advertiser will be
of interest to the people OF Co.
lumbuS. where Capt. Jack Smith
numbers his friends by the hun
dreds, all of whom feel sure of
his innocence:
Tuscaloosa. Ala, Jan. Z. Cap
tain Jack Smith. of Montgomery.
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
conductor. who was recently ar
rested in connection with the
mysterious death Of Special Agent
Alex McGill. was murdered on
the night of December p on
Capt. Smiths train. was released
here today, when the grand jury
failed TO return a true bill
against him. w +. Bradford,
a news agent of the train, who
was held on the same charge,
also was released.
Napoleon Jones, negro por-
ter on the train, is charged with
the murder by the jury.
Captain Smith is one of the
most popular conductors on the
entire Mobile and Ohio system
and has many friends over the
state who have been confidently
awaiting the news of his acquit-
tai of the murder charge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
COMMITTEE GETSS25O
FROM CITY COUNCIL
FOR TOnOIGUEE CONVENTION
Aldermen Donate Money For
Entertainment Of Visitors who
Will be Here to Attend
Meeting January p

The committee in charge OF
making arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the visitors who
will be in Columbus January %.
to attend the convention for the
improvement of the Tombigbee
river, went before the city eoun-
Gil Tuesday night. and as a re-
suit received S250.00.
Quite a number of the most
representative business men
composed the committee that ap-
peared before the council. DR..
j. w. Lipscomb, who is taking
much interect in the coming con-
vention, was present and stated
how Columbus was staked to-
wards entertaining the engineers
and committees who would come
to Columbus. He said that for
fifty years the citizens of this
city had toiled to have this hear
ing; as a child he had heard of
the improvement of this river; as
a youth he had dreamed of steam
boats at our wharf; as a man he
found the realization in our grasp,
and as a citizen and taxpayer he
urged the council to make the
proper provision for the enter
tainment of the delegates.
Several other strong talks were
made and every member of the
board of aldermen was present
and listened to the subjects pre-
sented. Each member of the
city council expressed their APP
proval for anything for the up
lift of Columbus, and for this
reason they donated $250.O0 to-
wards the convention.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
HEART FAILURE CAUSES
DEATH OF J. {. MOORE
Well Known Citizen Passes Away
After q Very Short Illness
Saturday Night

Mr.. James +. Moore, who for
many years past has conducted a
harness and saddlery business in
the Muslin stable on Main street,
died about IL o'clock Saturday
night, the cause of his death
being heart failure.
Mr.. Moore was at his room in
the stable building when he was
taken III. Mr.. Arthur Caine and
Mr.. Robert Green, two young
men. were passing the place en-
route home Saturday night when
they heard him groaning. Upon
reaching his bedside they found
him in a very critical condition
and at once went OFT to summon
a physician, and when they re-
turned found him dead.
The remains were taken to the
undertaking establishment OF
Gunter Bros, and prepared for
burial. Funeral services were
held from the residence of Mrs.
Joe Easley on South Tenth street
Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. W. ". Woodland, pastor of
the First Methodist church. In
terment took place at Friendship
cemetery.
Mr.. Moore was a Christian
gentleman and lived u consci-
entious life. He is survived by
his daughter. Mrs. Joe Easley
and l0-year-old son.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
LOWNDES COUNTY Will
FIGHT The HOOEWORM
SUPERVISORS DONATE Sun
DR.. D. D. Gin Of the HOOkwOrm
Commissicn Of This State
Spent Monday Here and
Goes Before Board

A campaign against the dread.
ed hookworm disease will be in.
augnrated in Lowndes county
within the next few months. and
representativesof the State Board
of Health will core here and
spend several weeks looking after
the work.
Through an invitation of DR.,
j. w. Tipscomh. county health
officer. DIR. D. d. Gill. a member
of the Hookworm Commission of
Mississippi, spent the first of the
week in Columbus and on Mon.
day afternoon went before the
board of supervisors, who were
in monthly session, and asked that
they appropriate the sum of $500,
IN order that TINS county might
conduct a campaign. he stated
to the board that through the
Rockefeller fund and funds fur
nished by Mississippi. this work
is being carried on in the state
for a very small sum. and ex-
planned to them the many good
results that are being accom-.
plished. He also stated that at
least so per cent. of the inh6b-
itants of Mississippi are infected
with the hookworm AT.
ter hearing the talk of DR.. Gill.
the supervisors at once decided
to provide a fund of $500 for the
work in this county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Ceremonial at Meridian.

Preparations are being made
by Columbus Shriners TO attend
a big ceremonial session Of Ha-
masa Temnle at Meridian be-
tween the first and tenth Of Feb
ruary. A number are expected
to 20 from Columbus to pqrtici-
cipate in the initiation Of large
class of novices.
Potentate Walker c. Hodges
has announced that a ceremonial
session of HamaSa will be held at
Meridian during the first ten
days of February. and that there
will be a large class to receive the
shrine degree. He has officially
invited Imperial Potentate Cum
ningham to attend the cere-
monial. and is awaiting his reply
as to what date would be most
suitable to him before designating
and officially announcing same
The membership of Zamora Tenn
ple.of Birmingham, Wahabi Tenn.
pie of Jackson, Abba Temple of
Mobile and Mecca Temple of New
Orleans have been given invita-
tions to attend and in all proba-
bility there will be present dele
cations from each.
Despite the organization of
another temple in Mississippi.
members of Hamasa are au-
thority for the statement that
last year was one of the most
successful in the history of that
temple. AT the December meet
ing of Hamasa. representatives
to the Imperial Council meeting
to be held in Dallas in Nay We're
chosen. a decision reached to
send an Arab patrol to the con-
vention, and the temples Officer S
elected for 1913. Il was also de-
termined that arrangement
would promptly be made for a
large party of Mobiles and their
ladies to accompany the patrol to
Dallas and protect the reserva-
tions of those indicating their
purpt Sc of attending.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
MAYO MAKES APPEAL
TO EVERY CITIZEN
WANTS CROWD HERE JAN. Y
Maps, Memorials and Data Have
Been Carefully Prepaid at
Considerable Expense of
Time and Money

The Commercial is in receipt
of the following communication
from Hon. Jno. P. Mayo. presi-
dent of the Tombigbee River In
provement Association, which
will be read with interest;
Dear Mr.. Editor: The Board
of United States Engineers will
convene at Columbus, Mississippi,
10 o'clock. "Wednesday morning,
January 22nd., to hear all argu-
ments in favor of the improve
ment of the Tombigbee by locks
and dams from Demopolis, Ala
bama, north, to Columbus. Mis-
sissippi. and secure data per-
tanning to the canalization of the
Tombigbee from Columbus to the
Tennessee river. This is the
first time in the history of this
project the engineers have ever
held a hearing in the Tombigbee
valley. This follows the hearing
granted myself and our secretary
before the Rivers and Harbors
Committee in Washington, Jan.
6th., 1912. The committee was
well satisfied with the showing
made, and we feel from assur-
ances received encouraged in the
belief that section 2, will be fa-
vorably considered by the engi-
neers. Maps, memorials, and
data are now ready for the hear
ing, all Of which have been care
fully prepared at col siderable
expense of time and money, the
correspondence pertaining to this
great work requ ring very
large amount of expert attention.
when you consider the magni.
tude Of our undeveloped resources
and how much depends up
on the improvement OF this
waterways, you can readily un-
derstand the large amount of de-
tail essential to its successful
showing. There are eleven
counties included in section 2, of
the Tombigbee river in the two
states of Alabama and Mississip-
pi. from Marengo on the south,
to Monroe on ,he north. An
area of thirty miles on either
side of the river is Immediately
affected by the river transporta-
ton. This area contains 1923,
400 acres. 1t yields from 200,-
900 bales of cotton annually. pro-
duces nearly 100000 bushels of
corn. 1t has nearly 100000,
900 feet Of standing timber.
Through this entire section the
river flows between walls and
over the famous Selma chalk,
the possibilities of which, as a
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Attention Manufacturing Plants.

Remember, January y, the
day that the government engin.
eers will be here to attend the
meeting of the Tombigbee River
Improvement Association, at
10 minutes to 10 O'Clock the
whistle at the electric ligl,t plant
will be blown for 10 minutes. 1t
is the wish of the association
that every manufacturing plant
in the sound of this whistle join
in. and every whistle in the
sound of another whistle blow
and so on until every whistle for
miles around Columbus will be
blowing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Blind Tiger Caught.

Jack Gilbert, negro who came
to Columbus several weeks ago
from Holt. Ala, was put under
arrest Tuesday night by Police
man Morton. lie was tried be-
fore Mayor Donnell yesterday.
charged with unlawful retailing,
and was,Sentenced to serve 100
days on the farm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
NEW MOVEMENT WILL
PROVE BENEFICIAL
SAFETY.EfFICIEHCY CAMPlIGH
Through This Service it is
Thought That Great Portion
of Danger Will be EIimi-
mated in this County

Like the proverbial acorn that
grew into a giant oak, the safety
and efficiency movement of the
Southern Railway in Mis- sissippi
is developing lastly into power
ful agency for the mutual bene-
fit and the protection of the peo-
pie and the road. At once the
idea appealed to the employees.
and. with only an occasional ex-
ception, cooperation. became
general and enthusiastic.
The safety and efficiency cam
paign first took definite form on
the Southern Railway in Missis-
sippi at meeting of representa-
tiyes of the various departments
of the road held in Columbus last
September. A general commit
tee was then organized to take
charge of and direct the move
ment and they determined that
they would proceed by organizing
local ctmmittees at various sta
tons along the line.
Starting at Columbus, a COM
m;ttee composed oflN. S. Brooks.
+. f Chappell, Stanley Gardner,
II. G. Chumley, J. S. Hartin, ].
A, Cheatham, G.. w. Carson. W.
c, Cook, w. NJ. Horton. ]. L.
Welch, J. W. Thetford, ]. NJ.
lemison. S. o. Neyman, c. l..
Foster and w. 0. Allen were APP
pointed. They began meeting
and greceiving suggestions that
haG to do with the safety and
efficiency Of the service two
months ago and have accomplish
ed a great deal in that time.
Recently the general commit
tee authorized the organization
of a local committee at Green
vile. and the selection of J. 7.
Evans, Sam Lynch, c. II. Gibson,
L. A. Was, j. H. Williams md
J. II Anderson resulted. The
Greenvilie committee held its
first meeting Saturday, at which
time the Columbus committee
also met.
The organization of local
committee at Winona is expected
to be next, after which Green
wood, West Point and Itta Bena
will likely follow.
The safety and efficiency move
ment is considered throughout
railroad circles as one of the most
beneficial known to the service
and is destined to eliminate the
greater portion of danger that
has lurked in steel highways.
The Southern in Mississippi by
being the first railroad in the
southeastern territory to adopt
it, has demonstrated its eager
ness to protect its employees and
patrons and is being highly COM
mended for its plogressiveness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

HuhtCc OF cement OF the mE nest
quality. IS being realized ard
used as an alkali dressing fur the
vast coastal plains in the Gulf
states. which work is just be-
ginning. AS he forests are re-
moved from the area adjacent to
the river. it will be replaced with
cotton. corn and alfalfa. and the
initial tonnage of timber be indie
finitely continued by the growing
crops.
Already we can see through
the Panama gap the dancing
waters of the Pacific like a silver
lining to cloud. encouraging US
us to renewed effort. Our Sec
ton contiguous as it is to the
great harbor of Mobile. needs
through this port the nitrates of
South America for our cotton
and corn. They in turn demand
the products of our farm an fac
tory. Agricultural implements
made from our sturdy oaks, cot
ton woven from our fields, ce-
ment made from our Selma chalk,
all find a ready and eager market
on the west coast of South
America. A glance at the map
will show a wonderful proximity
of this market, and when these
facts ARE clearly shown. there
can be no tagging in the ranks of
progress.
TO secure the approval of the
engineers, it is essential that we
have a satisfactory tonnage,
showing both present and pro-
spective, that we present a rea-
sonable argument in favor of the
work. at last, but not least, that
the citizenship of the section af.
fected evince a deep personal in
terest in the completion of this
work. AS stated, the tonnage
and argument has been prepared
and it only remains for the citi.
zenship to realize its responsible.
tiles and attend the hearing. We
urge all readers to consider this
a personal appeal affecting all
classes the rich man to increase
the value of his holdings-the
poor man to lessen the expenses
of living. increase his income and
make life more tolerable-the
patriot to attend for his country's
good and uplift of his fellowman.
1--WE have assurances from vari-
Gus sections, from Mobile on the
south, to the more northern
counties of Mississippi, and hope
that each will feel THAT he also
serves who only stands and
waits" and allow nothing to
prevent his attendance on this
important occasion. "
Yours very truly,
"Jno. P. Mayo, President,
'"rombigbee River Improvement
Association. p"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
To Eutertaiu Veterans.

The veterans Of Lowndes coun-
ty will be enterta ned at dinner
on January %. by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
the affair being an annual event
given in honor of the birt hday Of
Robert L. Lee. The entertain
ment will take place at the Gil
mer hotel and all veterans are
invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09
Four New Street Lights.

AT meeting OF the eli, council
held Tuesday night il was ordered
that street lights be placed at the
corner OF 18th and Main; 18th
street and End avenue, north;
Military and 9th streets. and ut the
Barrow Memorial School. corner
l0rh street and 9Th avenue Seush.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Mr.. w. +. Krone, who has
been spending the Christmas
holidays with his parents has
returned to the University of
Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

All members and friends of the
Woman's Christian Temperance ce
Union are earnestly requested to
attend the meeting this after
noon. at the home Of Mrs. Au-
glsta Cox at 8 O'Clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Miss Nell Allen eturned to her
home in Macon after a pleasant
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Nc
CulIough in this city Tuesday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Yesterday being the Sth day of
January, several flags We're
hoisted in the city in remember
ance of the battle of New Or
leans, January 8, 1915.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Hon. Joe Cook of Hattiesburg
was a visitor to Columbus Mon
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Mr.. +. C. Grace, who recently
moved to Mobile from Columbus,
spent Monday here on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Rev. J. B. Lawrence is spend
ing several days in Fort Worth,
rexas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Mr.. w, T. Belsher of Steens,
spent Sunday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

Notice is hereby given that
no hunting is allowed on our land
near Artesia.
G. w. Whitfield,
H. J. Whitfield,
N. X. Whitfield,
n-24-tf, w. B, Whitfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-01-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Anatomy and Physiology.


rom tue tnlraso NcWs
Students of criminal law are everywher.
directing public attention 10 the intimate
relation that has always existed between
idleness and crime. The boy who has no
useful work to do is readily attracted To
vice and to the chance that crime appears
to offer of living without working. Ex-
perience teaches the emptiness of this
hope, but it is then usually too late t.
save the boy. The rescuing of young peo-
pie from idle and vicious lives is an inn
portant part of the work of vocational
training. In fact, the whole basis of vo-
cational schools, just of general
schools. is moral. But it must always b.
kept I'm mind that the work OF education
is positive. not negative Crime is best
prevented by getting young people started
in the right direction. II is fundamental
that this can be done only by engaging
their interest on the right side.
On this doctrine believers i'm vocational
education base their whole plan They
begin with a boys chief Immediate inter
est, his absorption in his occupation, anu
first help him to master that occupation.
Gradually circumstances compel him to
notice that for his best work he is in
part dependent on the work of those
about him. and that they in turn need his
cp-operation He comes to see for himself
that his own progress lis bound up with
the progress of others in his shop and
with the general interests of this and
other trades.