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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
COLUMD|ANS ARE TO
GET BUSY WITH DROOMS
FRIDAY is TO Be CLEANUP DAY
City Will be Given Overhauling
Under Direction of Civic I'm
provement Branch OF
Ladies' Reading Circle

Tomorrow is the day on which
Columbians are going to get busy
with their brooms.
Not only brooms, but busters.
mops, wagons and implements
and vehicles used to collect and
cart away refuse and rubbish
will be brought into use, and the
close of the day is expected
to find Columbus transformed
into a averitable "Spotless Town. =
The process Of renovation,
tilivation and sanitation is to
take place under the direction of
the civic improvement branch of
the Ladies Reading Circle, and
as ladies' the world over, and
especially those in Columbus, be-
lieve firmly in the old proverb
that What's worth doing is
worth doing well," the cleaning
up is going to be thorough and
complete in every respect.
While the undertaking will be
in charge of the ladie., they will
have the hearty co operation and
support of the male citizens of
the city. "Clean-up" day has
been officially sanctioned by the
city council, and Mavor Donnell
has issued a proclamation urging
everybody to join in the move.
ment; the public school trustees
have declared Friday a holiday,
SO that the children may remain
at home and assist in the process:
of titivation, and President Whit
| field of the Industrial Institute
and College has promised thai
the young ladies of that institu
ton shall assist in the work.
The movement is one in which
all can render assistance, ans
every man, woman and child il
!; the city should do his or her part
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
WR. R.NOODYDIESAFTER
li
FHUInRGTED ILLNESS
PASSES AWAY At RURAL HONE
Was Member OiPrOminsnt Fam
lily. and Formerly Repre-
sented LOwndes County
in the legislature

Hon. William r. Moody died
at his home in the Bent Oak
neighborhood at an early hour
Tuesday morning after a pro-
tracted illness. and while the
news of his death occasioned no
surprise here it was nevertheless
received with universal sorrow
and regret. for he was a man
possessed of fine intellect and a
noble nature. and was esteemed
and respected by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Moody was a native of
Virginia. but came to Columbus
in early manhood, and the best
years of his life had been spent
in and near this city. Upon first
coming to Columbus he took up
TIE study of law. but later
abandoned that profession to en-
gage in agricultural pursuits.
and for number of years past
had resided on his plantation in
the Bent Oak neighborhood,
where his death took place.
In 1907 Mr.. Moody was elected
to represent the west side Of the
river in the legislature. and made
a splendid record at Jackson.
Many friends sought to induce
him to stand for reelection. but
failing health prevented him
faom making the race. the mala-
dy which finally caused his death
haying euen at that time gained
a firm hold upon him.
About fifteen years ago Mr..
Moody married Miss Daisy But
ler, who after a short period of
welded bliss was summoned TO
her final home. He is survived
by his neither, Mrs. John Moody.
two young sons. two brothers.
John and Gilbert, two sisters.
Mrs. AtwelI Williams and Miss
Gene Moody. and numerous 9TH
err further removed relatives.
The body was brought to this
, city for interment, and was car
ried to the home of his sister.
Mrs. Atwell Williams, on South
Tenth street. The funeral SER
, vices were held from the First
Methodist church yesterday af.
ternoon conducted by Rev. WV
Woodland, after which the re-
mains were inferred in Friend
ship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
LARGE CROWD l,TIFNlS /
Dunbar FoTls
THE SPELLING MATCH
ENTERTAINMENT 4 SUCCESS
Mrs. JnO P. Mayo and Mr.. CHI
Hale Stood up Longest. and
the Result was Declared
A Tie.

The spelling bee which was
given at the court house Tuesday
night under the auspices of the
local auxiliary of the Mississippi
Old Ladies' Home Association
was largely attended and was a
success in every way.
Mrs. John P. Mayo and Mr.. C.
H. Hale stood up the longest,
and the result was declared a tie.
The word which flnall6 brought
the contest to a close was bro
chette. The annunciator, so it
is claimed. by the contestants,
pronounced the word wrcng,
and blame this for their down.
fall. 1t was finally decided to
declare the contest a tie. and Mr..
Hale generously consented that
the prize. a coal black rooster
wearing a blue neckribbon. should
go to Mrs. Mayo.
Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Irwin Kauf.
man were the captains of the op-
posing teams, while Messrs. F.P.
Phillips and Jno. F. Frierson
oficiated as annunciators.
Preceding the spelling match
an enjoyable musical program
was rendered. The eighth grade
pupils. under the direction of
Miss Caldwell, teacher of voice
in the public schools, sang sew
eral songs, and quintette con.
sisting of Mrs. ]. P. Mayo, Mrs,
Ike Simon. Mrs. H. ]. Dashiell
Mr.. Eugene Muslin and Prof. U
X. Taffee sang MY Old Ken
lucky Home" and Way Dowr
Upon the Suwanee River"
Just before the close of the en-
tertainment ice cream and eak
were served at nominal. and al
together the occasion was a mos
delightful one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
THE FIRST COUNT
SOON TO Be MADE
WHO'LL Be THE LUCKY LADY?
Contestant Having Largest Num-
Der of Votes in Commercial
Contest on May 9th will
Receive Gold Eagle.

AS the time grows nearer for
the first count many are getting
anxious to know who the lucky
contestant will be. The ballot
box will close promptly at 7:30
p. M, and the judges will pro-
ceed TO count the votes and
award the $40 in gold to the con-
testant who has the largest num-
ber of votes.
The time-Thursday, May 8,
the ballot box will close for TIE
first count of the contest.
The place-The Commercial
office.
The girls-are playing Eefore
many audiences just at present
and the performances will be
kept up until the ballot box
closes for the first count Thurs
day, May 8, at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
The Commercial voting con-
test is something like another
election-you cannot tell who
will be the winner until the final
count. Sometimes the last is
first and the first is last. There
are liable to be some dark
horses" in this race, who are not
making much noise or saying
much; they have been too busy
getting votes.
OF course if you win this
special prize of $1,000 in gold
your votes will count on the
piano and other valuable prizes
at the close of the contest. Thil
is only done to get everybody
started and to repay them fol
getting these votes. But remem
ber you are getting your vote
away up in the thousands ant
you will be better off when tn
final lap Of the contest is started
For every seven new subscriI
tions 1900 extra. making a tots
! 0f $500.
For every seven renewal sui
scriptions 5000 extra. making
total of $500.
For every seven back subscriI
tions 1000 extra, making a tot
of 1890.
. Good until the first coun
( Thursday. May 3. Ballot DO
Continued on y age 9,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
Mrs. Minnie Inglett Dead.

After an illness of several
weeks duration, Mrs. Inglett
died at Ter home, 1928 South
Fifth avenue. last Monday morn
ing. Deceased, who was a high
" respected Christian lady, was
thirty-nine years Of age, and is
survived by two children. Nelli
and Wade.
The funeral occurred at the
Inglett home at three o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, having been
conducted by Rev. R. B. Eggles-
ton. pastor of the First Presby'
terian church. Interment was al
Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
TWO COUPLES ENTER THE
HOLY BONDS OF WEOLOCk
Miss Watson Becomes the Bride
Of Mr.. McIlwain and Miss
Broom Weds Mr.. Englebert

Yesterday witnessed the we'd
dings Of two happy couples, Miss
Idylette Watson having welded
Mr.. 0. G. McIwain, while Miss
Miss Leonola 0ctavia Broom be-
came the bride of Mr.. Marion G.
Englebert.
The McIlwain- Watson wedding
took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Watson. par
ents Of the bride. in the Prairie,
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
the ceremony having been wit.
messed BY limited number of
friends of the contracting parties.
Mr.. McIlwain is a bookkeeper
for Mr.. j. N. Roberts at Artesia.
while his bride is a member Of a
prominent family and is an ex-
=
ceedingly pretty and attractive
young lady. Miss Ada Watson
was bridesmaid and Mr.. w. H.
McIlwain, a brother of the groom,
officiated IS best man.
The marriage of Miss Broom
and Mr.. Englebert was solemn
ized at the home of the bride on
South Third avenue in this city
at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Both the young people are very
popular, and have numerous
frindes who join the Commercial
lin extending congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy
married life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
Talk BY Mr.. Carothers.

Hon. Porter Carothers of Lee
county made a talk on good roads
to local farmers at the court
house last Monday morning. MIR.
Carothers had been to Birming-
ham to attend the Good Roads
Convention recently held in that
city, and passed through Colum-
bus en- route home. When it be-
came known that he was in the
city he was requested to make a
speech. and readily consented to
do 80. He was introduced by
Hon. ]. |. Sturdivant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
THE SECOND TRIAL OF
DUNCAN IN PROGRESS
WILL Be CONCLUDED TODAY
Taking Of Testimony was Com
pIeted Yesterday Afternoon,
and Arguments viii Be-
gin This Morning.

The second trial of Lindsay
Duncan for the murder of Arthur
Manning began in the circuit
court room at eight O'Clock Tues
day morning, when the selection
of a jury began. The case was
heard last week, but a mistrial
resulted, the defendant having
been absent from the court room
during a portion of the time that
District Attorney Brooks was
reading the charges to the jury.
Judge Carroll. after having de-
clared a mistrial in the case,
issued a special venirie for one
hundred men returnable at eight
O'Clock Tuesday morning, and at
that hour the examination of
talesmen began. The entire day
was consumed in selecting tie
jury, and it was not until SIX
o'clock Tuesday evening that the
panel was complete. Court ad-
journed at this hour until eight
O'Clock yesterday morning, when
the examination of witnesses
began.
The entire day yesterday was
consumed in the taking of testi-
mony, the last witness having
been examined just before ad-
journment was taken shortly af-
ter six o'clock in the evening.
Court will re-convene at eight
o'clock this morning, at which
time argument in the case will
begin.
A. l.. Stevens, the teacher at
Mount Vernon school who whip
ped several boys on April 1st be-
cause they took holiday without
permission, was tried Monday
/, on ahe charge of assault and bat
terry, and the jury, after having
been out only few minutes, re-
turned a verdict of acquital.
| There was considerable feeling
agaitst Stevens in the Mount
Vernon neighborhood, and Hon.
j. I. Harrison was employed to
assist District Attorney Brooks
in the prosecution of the case,
while Messrs. Frierson & Hale
represented the defendant.
Three Of the boys who were
chastised by the peadagogue
were placed on the stand in an
effort to show that they had
been numerically beaten, but
one of the youngsters proved q
better witness for the defense
than for the State. He stated
that he did not consider the
drubbing unmerciful, and that
Stevens used the same switch in
whipping him that was used or
the other boys.
In addition to the above men
toned case, the following case:
were disposed of Monday:
The State VS.. Edmund Evans
gaming with minor, plead guilty
and fined $4,000 and costs.
The State vs.. Jack Butler,
! gaming with minor, plead guilty
and fined $50 90 and costs.
The State VS.. Cora Cook. for
! feiture of 5000 bond,
The State VS.. Alex Harris
gaming with minor, plead guilt
. and fined 5000 and costs.
The State vs.. Ben Bell. embez
! Element. plead guilty, fined So
: and costs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

Oh account of Friday being
clean up" day in Columbus the
meeting of the U. D. c., which
was 10 have been held on that
day. has been postponed until
further notice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

Rev. ]. G. Anderson of Jack
son, Tenn, will preach at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
Friday night at s o'clock. All
members are urged to be pres
ent. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01
COLUMBUS TAXES THO
FROM RETROPOLlTAAS
JACKSON PLAYS HERE TODAY
Leaders WIN Open Series Of
Three Games With Discover
ers at Lake Park This
Afternoon

AG NOt9tAt1t1-a1 W0AA~0 0WS -
with the Metropolitans yester-
day afternoon. having won the
concluding game of the series in
Meridian by a score of 10 to l.
Sewer pitched for the visitors.
and while he was touched for
seven safeties most of the bin
giles were scattered, and failed
to count. He received excellent
support in the field, not a single
boggle having been charged
against his team mates. Tune
starred in the batting, having
gotten A hits out of 5 times up
Sparks started In to pitch for
the Nets. but the way he was
hit by the visitors almost made
sparks" fly from their bats. and
he was summarily removed from
the box. having given away to
Franz, who did a little better.
jackson and Columbus open a
series of three games at Lake
Park this afternoon. The local
lineup will include several new
players, and the Columbians ex-
pect to put up some hard fighting.
All three of the games should be
witnessed by large crowds.
Cooper, a new twirler recently
secured from Dayton. Ohio, ar
rived in Columbus yesterday,
and will make his initial appear
ance with the DISCOVERIES during
he jackson series.
The concluding game in Pensa-
cola Sunday afternoon was won
by the Snappers by score OF
10 to 6.
Townsend, who started in to
pitch for Pensacola, was wild
and besides giving up three Dln1
giles and as many passes hit one
natsman, allowing him to take
his pace on first. Six runs re
suited, and Burmeister replaced
him. When the new twirlel
mounted the mound the bases
were full and none out, but he
retired the side without having
allowed an additional score. Pen
ner pitched for Columbus. and
yielded three hits
With Poole as their twirler,
the Columbians won the opening
game at Meridian Monday after
noon by a score 6 to l. Poole hal
so far proven the most successful
twirler on Manager Kennedy
staff, having won more games
than any of the other slab artists
The Columbians got a lead in th'
first inning, when they scores
three runs, and Sparks. VIII
started in to pitch for the Metro
politans, was taken out, having
been replaced by Hirsch. TIL
new swirler was in good form
and pitched effectively, but hi
team mates could not hit Poole
and Columbus won an easy viz
tory.
Tuesdays game resulted in
victory for Meridian by a scof
of 8 to 3. Manager Kenned
sent Penner in to pitch for th
Discoveries, and the Nets ha
no trouble in solving his SUI
posedly elusive curves and il
shoots, having smashed out fly
safeties during the initial session
Each hit netted a run. and Smith
clouters piled up five more score
before the game concluded.
South was on the firing line fl
the Nets, and yielded nine bi
giles. but they came at inoppo
tune times. and Melted only thrl
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

Calomel. Calomel. you can not
stay. for LIV-VER.LAX has
shown US an easie1 way. Ask
John K. Laws.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

Brocaded Silks and Foulards.
in all shades just received at
Lipsey & Chapsky's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

Mr.. Jack Norman of the A.
and M. College. spent yesterday
L. Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-05-01

LIV-VER-LAX, the Liver reg
ulator. Ask John X. Laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-20
The Reduction of Mayor to Absurdity

II Mayor Gaynor not o busy bowling and
scraping on the Murphy door mat and explaining
what good little Mayor he would he If only the
nickname Of certain political party could be at
tached to his nomination. there might ne suitable
reionder to Magistrate Deues seditious talk. As It
is, the ignorant public can only read and chucke
Mr.. Whtman's presence at the Mayors bouncing
party il seems resulted from "a. conference" with
the magistrate and carried his hearty approval
AS for the suggestion that after o'clock the police
are justified in driving guests from a dining room
with nightstcks or seepers from their or in
keeping everybody imprisoned for several hours II is
laughlngly tossed out the window SO, too is the in
teresng hypothesis "a little invention of the learned
court's) that the Governor would be justified 'in
calling out the state militia to hold up passenger
train because, forsooth, men and women were per-
mitted to sleep in some car wherein the right TO
traffic in liquor had been acquired from the state"
Did the selfapponted protector of a ctys liberties
ever before cut absurd figure?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-20
A PIKE COUNTY PIE
Peaches, Spice and Symbolism Are
Among the Ingredients.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: There appeared In Fridays is
sue Of your paper short article under
the caption Loyalty to Fusion Better
Than Pie" Please note that ! am UNI
derscoring the word better.
Now we have here an enviable repu-
tation for toothsome pies. and our
guests. being Tribune readers, loyal fu-
sionists and loyal pie eaters. the matter
was put TO the test Yesterday by hav-
ing the chef make pie which will go
down TO posterity as a fusion pie. The
following recipe will give you a faint
idea OF It's toothsomeness. In the first
place. an inverted saucer in the bottom
OF very deep pie dish (to collect the
nectar). then place a layer of sliced APP
pies. then a layer of greengage plums.
then a layer OF oxheart cherries. and
last. but not least. fl up with Delaware
peaches. add a little spice. few drops
Of essence OF lemon. and about n gill OF
sherry wine Please note that we placed
the peaches on top. which should have
represented Mr.. Whitman.
If you think you can arrange the lay
ers better let us know, but I'm "thinkin'
ye Gamma beat H."
GEORGE w. PHILLIPS
Westcolang. Pike County, Penn, Aug. IS.
1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-20
A REPORT FROM MEXICO.
An Oldtim, Resident Describes the
Situation.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: All Americans and foreigners do!ns
business In Mexico have the utmost con-
fidence In the Huerta government restoc
ing peace within the next few months II
they al able To. secure funds with which
10 do so. IL has only been six weeks
since Huerta has had free hand. and In
that time conditions have improved I'M
mensely. Prior 10 that time he had 10
consult with Diaz. Mondragon and De Ia
Barra. owing 10 some arrangement made
With them or the fall OF Madero. How
ever. Huerta has now disposed OF these
men by sending them out OF the country
on diplomatic missions. and with the aid
OF Banquet. the present Secretary OF
War, is fast crushing all opposition Blsn'
Duet Is a very able man. He has served
for years in the Mexican amy. and
knows all the country. understanding con-
ditions far better than any other Officer
in service
AS YOU know by this time. the line rom
saltillo 70 Laredo is under the control OF
the federal government; also, the line
from Chihuahua 10 FL Paso. Trsins
are being run regularly over these
routes. The federal government pract-
cally controls the line from Saltillo 10
Eagle Pass. c. p. Diaz IL eai
I'm the hands OF the rebels. but VIII, no
d )ubt fall within the next week or ten
days All OF this territory was practcaHH
under the control of the rebels TWO
months ago. Carranza, the present heso
OF the rebels. is In hiding. There IS no
organized force operating against the
government. There are different oahu.
of bandits operating I'm various parts OF
the country. who do nothing but enter
small country towns, where there are no
government forces, and rob the people OF
all they possess. assaulting the women
and girls in horrible manner Foreish'
ers. TOO. come III for their share OF lhs"'.
This is a class OF people whom the Ih'1eu
States government seems 10 be favorihs
AT the present time. Ii makes II Ver'
hard for all Americans doing business ID
this country, as all OF the middle Grass
and better are strongly In favor o. '"e
Huerta government The poorer class
fast coming to the conclusion that 'he''
is nothing In the revolution. :.
II the United States government "ou.'
nav less attention TO the press repoi's
emanat!ng from the rebel )untas III Wv
states and more attention TO reports i'o"
people actually In business In TINS oo'n
try they would fast come to the oou
clusion that their policy Of non-reeos"
ton is wrong. AS stated before u W.
United States will recognize the huei'.
government Il will then be In q pos''vs,
TO secure money. and with money W.
be able to stop this revolution "i'"A
three months at the most.
This from an oldtimer.
Fron correspondent residing 10
Mexico)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-20
THE GOVERNORS MISTAKES
Better a Thousand Suffers Than
One Murphy

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II The Tribune appreciates the
evil character 81 Governor Suffers OPP
ponents and the anlmus that inspires
them" why does il advocate their rule
I'm preference 10 that OF man who. II IL
all he true. was guilty OF mistake when
In no way injured the people? He Is
guilty OF no malfeasance in office. OF no
wrongdoing in Office. He has kept his
word with the people who placed him In
the Office he now holds. II was his de-
termination 10 expose graft. TO save the
taxpayers money. that placed him in the
positlon In which he now finds himself.
Yet YOU would remove the barrier that
protects us from this horde Of grafters.
characterization is the first law OF nat
IRE. I'm eight years they have doubled
our taxes In the city: II would take them
less than two years 10 bankrupt the
state. Better a thousand Suffers than
one Murphy Your action Is cowardly In
deserving man who was lighting the
battles OF the people.
You think just verdict can be OBJ
tanned from the court which is 10 try
him. How can you honestly make such
a claim? with twenty-nine OF the hfty-
nine pledged Murphy men and AT least
ten under the influence % Barnes. ihe
sworn enemies OF the Governor. the court
Is farce. HUGO DAliLMAN'
New York. Aug. 10. 1913.