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FINISHING TOUCHES
 MADE ON DEFIANCE

Larehmont. N. Y, June 5.-Finishing touches on the remodelled spars of the cup defender candidate Defiance were completed late today at City Island, and George M. Pynchon, managing owner, announced that the Defiance will be launched tomorrow and the mainmast stepped.
 MT Pynchon expects to give the De- fiance her first trial under reduced rig Sunday in Long Island sound
 The cup candidate yacht Vanitie spent the greater portion of the day at anchor at City Island harbor, trimming up for the race to be held tomorrow off Larch- mont.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
 STANDING
Krapp Effective

Brooklyn, June 5.-The Brooklyn Federals could not hit Krapp effect lively today and Buffalo won to ? by solving Tom Seaton's delivery in the pinches. All of Buffalo's extra base drives, doubles by Hanford and Dow ney and triples by Young and Schla- fly, counted for runs. Score. R. HE. Buffalo ...... 10l 200 200-6 10 ? Brookly ..... 1000 GOO 010-2 1
 Batteries: Krapp and Blair; Seaton Peters and Land.
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Stovall's Error Causes Defeat

Kansas City, June 5.-Stovall's huff of kenworths throw to complete a double play permitted Wrake to score from third with the winning run in the tenth inning today and St Louis took a to 1 game from the locals Score: RHE St. Louis ~ 900 GOO 010 Il 4 Q Kansas City :. 900 001 0O0 0-1 ' 2
 Batteries: Groom and Simon Cullop and Easterly.
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dence anent Wal ter Johnson being the club. Shanks has been winning many games with
 his timely hitting. He was discov- cred by "Jim" M c A l e c r in Youngstown, Ohio, and for several seasons he has startled big league society by rapid fire fielding. Now he sets the swat ting pace. and sim
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Cubs Invade East

Brooklyn, June 5.-The Chicago Ma tionals began their first eastern inva- sion here today by defeating Brook lyn to 4. Each side afforded it's box man poor support but that behind AL len proved the more costly. A pinch hitter took Aliens place in the eighth, and the visitors in the ninth fell on his successor, Pfeffer. for four runs.
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THREE HOMERS MADE
 BY CRACKER PLAYERS

Atlanta, June 5.-Three home runs were made in today's game here between New Orleans and Atlanta the latter winning, Il to 6. Eibel Atlanta's first baseman, hit for four bases in the second inning and Welchonce center fielder of the local club, did the same in the fifth and eighth in- nings Nine of Atanta's runs were scored by these three hits Score.
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UPTON OPTIMISTIC

London. June 5.--In response to an in- vitation for his opinion of the Shamrock " on her showing in Thursdays sail stretching trip, Sir Thomas Lipton said tonight:
 ''The Shamrock " came up to my fullest expectations during her trial yes terday She will do still better. and 1 have every confidence i'm her ultimate suc- cess. The four leaves will do the trick"
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Tigers and Browns Split

Detroit, June 5-Detroit and St Louis split an exciting double header today. The first game, 10-inning contest was won by the visitors, to 5. The second game, which Detroit won, to 0, was called at the end of the fifth to allow the Browns to catch a train.
 The Detroits threw the first game away by poor fielding and battery mistakes and their timely hitting won the second game. Scores;
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Baltimore Easy Winner

Pittsburg, June 5.-Baltimore made Il hits off Barger in 13 innings of todays game and hit Le Clair, who relieved him, hard, winning the con test IA to 8. The teams made a total of 30 hits, among them being six triples and two doubles. Score: R. II k. Baltimore ...... 033 040 121-l4 IS l Pittsburg ..... 100 900 020-- 12 5
 Batteries: Suggs and Jacklitsch Barger, Le Clair and Berry.
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International League

At Toronto: Toronto 10, Montreal S. At Buffalo Buffalo Rochester, post poned.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore ', Provi- dence 6.
 At Newark Newark 6, Jersey City B.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
SPANNING
Phillies WalInn Ball

Philadelphia. June 5.-Phlladelphia hit the ball hard. took advantage of the wildness of Pittsburgs twirlers and the visitors errors and won today's game by l3 to B. Mayer prevented Wagner, who needs only two hits to reach the 5000 mark during his baseball career. from
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Games Today
Birmingham at Nashville. New Orleans at Atlanta. Montgomery at Memphis. Mobile at Chattanooga.

Nashville. June 5.-(Special.) .)-Gladys Molesworth's Barons had a walkover down at the dell this afternoon, trimming the Vols by the lopsided count of to 9 The game was played in a drizzle and the field was slow.
 Bernie Roland, pitching for the Vols, went along fine until he encountered the fourth inning, when he aviated to such an extent that the Barons dinted the pan four times before the side could be re- tired. Roland walked three batters in the fourth session, and assisted by a rank error by Hemingway with two blows in- terspliced, four Barons raced across.
 The Vols got away to the good, tapping Dick Robertson, one of Moleys right handlers, in the opening round for quar- tette of blows and a pair of runs As a starter, Callahan, lifted one to Stewart and King came through with a single to right. Sloan then drove the ball to deep center for a triple, scoring King, and scored himself moment later on Paul. cts single to right Gibson also singled, but Hemingway finished the session by grounding weakly, Marcan to Covington.
 Vols Effective in First
 The initial session was the only round the Vols managed to score in, as Robert son was tight in the pinches and held the locals helpless at the critical stages.
 In the seventh Hemingway and Williams led off with singles, but never managed to get any further, since the three sue ceeding batters fell victims to Robert sons jam-up hurlng.
 The Barons didn't get started until the third. Ellam led off with a double to right, and after Tragesser had popped to King, Robertson was passed. Marcan then doubled to center. scoring Ellam and Robertson. Marcan went out, King to Gibson, attempting to score on Stew arts long fly to left.
 In the fourth Mcdonald and Knisely walked and Covington skied to Sloan. Me- Bride then hit to Roland, who threw to Hemingway to get Mcdonald. Hemingway muffed the ball and Mcdonald scored. Ellam was then walked and Tragesser popped to Williams. With the bases full Dick Robertson hit a Texas leaguer over second scoring Knisely and Mcbride, and when Marcan singled to left Ellam counted.
 Last Tally in Eighth
 The Barons remaining tally was due to huff by Otto Williams. Mcdonald was walked as a starter in the eighth and Pete Knisely hit line drive to Otto Will Hams hands, With an easy double play in sight Williams muffed the ball, manag- ing however to get Knisely at first. Me- Donald pulled up at second. Mcbride then doubled over first and Mcdonald counted.
 Great support behind Robertson was re- sponsible in keeping the Vols from SCOT ing more runs, while the locals played loosely behind Roland. The Vols outhit the Barons by five blows, but the Moles- worth crew pasted thesball when the sacks were occupied. and this coupled with Bo- lands wildness, tells the story of the battle.
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Two-base Hits-Marean. Mcbride, FL lam
 Three-base Hit-Sloan.
 Bases on Balls-Robertson 2, Roland 9. Struck Out-Robertson ?, Roland l. Sacrifice Hit-King.
 Double Plays-Elam. Marcan to Gov ington, 2; Covington, Ellam to Covington; Lindsay, Williams to Paulette; King to Gibson.
 Time-1. .55
 Umpires-O' Toole and Breitenstein.
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Chifeds Lucky

Indianapolis, June 5.---Indianapolis in ninth inning rally scored three runs today but could not overcome Chi cago's big sixth inning. The game re- suited in to 4 victory for the vis- itors. Score: R II E. Chicago ... 010 GOA OO0-5 IA i Indianapolis . 000 GOO 103-4 12 2
 Batteries. Watson and Wilson; Fall kenberg and Rariden.
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WIN OVER
 BILLIKENS EASILY

Memphis. June 5.-Both Buscher and Goulait were hit freely today but of the two Foulait was the steadier and Memphis won over Montgomery, to f. Seven stolen bases helped the home
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Strong teams will be sent by local athletic organizations to the eighth an- nual track and field meet of the south ern Amateur Athletic union. which will be held at the St. Paul stadium In Gov ington. La, on June 12 and iS. This meet is the same that was held In Bir- mingham last year during the early part of June, and will be attended by prominent athletes from all over the south. affording local athletes a chance to measure their prowess with the cream of the south.
 The team representing the Birming- only two or three men, but that of the Young Mems Christian association will be almost treble that number.
 For the junior meet on Friday. June 12. the local association has entered Claiborne, Keith. Poe and Johnston in the senior one on the fol- lowing day are Jones, Gallant and Chis- holm.
 The Athletic clubs representatives will he Gilbert Ritchie and Robinson. a Georiga Tech man who Is a nonresi- dent member. It is possible that w. V. NJ. Robertson and Biscoe Seals Will also make the trip. The latter two are nav ing hard time getting into condition and will not compete unless they are Tn tip top shape.
 Ritehie has been sick during the past month and has not been able to put Tn much practice. He Is as vet undecided about competing in the Covington meet, being anxious to conserve his strength for the national all round champion ship to be held in thls city late in the summer. 1t is thought, however, that he will yield to the urging of club members and enter in the Welsht events of the senior meet.
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EXHIBITIONS
Sox Played to Standstill
Athletics Humbled

Buffalo, N. Y. June 5-The Buffalo In- ternationals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics in an exhibition game here to- day. to 2. Bender was retired at the end of the second inning and the local batsmen found Bressler just as easy. Score: R.H. E.. Bul1alo ........s......... Q e Philadelphia ...........,............ 7 [
 Batteries: Jameson and stephens. Bender, Bressler and Schang.
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American Association

At Columbus: Columbus 2, Louisville g. At Cleveland: Cleveland 6, Indianapo- lis A.
 At Minneapolis: Minnea polis- Milwau- kee, rain.
 At St. Paul: St. Paul-Kansas City, rain
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VOLS EFFECTIVE
 ONLY IN FIRST
After the Initial Round Robertson Pitches Air Tight Ball-Also
 Hits Opportune
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING,
Results Yesterday

Birmingham T, Nashville ?. Memphis 5. Montgomery 4. Atlanta 10, New Orleans 6. Mobile-Chattanooga, rain.
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Robinson to Represent B. A. c.

Robinson, who is attending Georgia Tech, is one of the best high jumpers in the south. In the southern intercol- legiate meet held during the latter part of May In Meridian. Miss, he out jumped Werlen of St. Paul. formerly the premier Dixie leaper. and raised the old record an inch and a quarter. Wer- lein and several other of Robinson old rivals will be in the meet this year and the battle started in Meridian will be begun again. but if Sobinson Is In form he will likely emerge a victor.
 Another local athlete who will make a strong bid for jumping honors and give Robinson some warm competition is James Chisholm of the Young MeNs Christian association. Last year he jumped close to the record, and Physi- cal Director West expects him to do even better this year.
 Claib borne, who won the annual cross country run of the Birmingham Athletic club last fall and broke the record by over minute, has been entered In the three mile run of both the junior and senior meets His time for this event eclipses the old record and 1t is thought he will breast the tape first in each meet.
 Jones to Compete
 Vivian Jones will run in the 10o- yard dash and quarter mile. Jones Is one or the most promising athletes III the south and will prove worthy op- ponent for his collegiate rivals. He won the half-mile junior event in 1913 and set new records for both that and the quarter in the scholastic meet held sev- eral weeks ago in Lexington, Va. under the auspices of Washington and Lee university.
 Fred Gallant, Howard college crack, is entered for the century dash and has been running close to 10 flat this spring.
 Johnston, who will take part in the walking events of the senior and junior meets, is making good time in practice
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Summary. TWo-base mt, Grfbbens. Three-bas hit, Gribben. Double plays, Mullen, Shanley to Dunckel; Gribbens, Hollander to Snedecor. Stolen bases, Mullen. Dunckel 2. McDermott, Schlei, Goulait. Da1y. Sacrifice hits, Coyle McDermott. Wild pitch, Buscher Bases on balls, Goulait 3, Buscher 3. Struck out, Goulait 3. Time, 1:50. Empires kellum and Kerins.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco 1, Forth Worth 6. At Beaumont; Beaumont Il, San An tonic 10.
 At Austin: Austin 2. Dallas g. At 0alveston Galveston o, Houston T.
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for McQuillan in fourth. !Batted for Mamaux in eighth.

Summary. Two-base hits. Magee. Mayer. Hits. McQuillan 6 in innings OToole : in innings; Mamaux in innings Sac rifice hits, Devore ?. Sacrifice fly. Gibson. Double plays. Viox, Wagner to Konetchy: Wagner. Niox to Konetchy Bases on balls, O'Tooe 3. Mamaux ?. Mayer Q Hit by pitcher MeQuillan Usoberb. Struck out, McQuillan 3, O'Toole 9 Mayer B. Time. 1:50. Umpires Orth and Byron
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+Batted for Weaver in eighth inning.
 Score by innings:
 New Orleans ................ 100 030 011- 6 Atlanta ................. cos 03O 23~-11
 Summary: Hits, Kissinger in 4, Weav- CT in 3, Williams in 6, Dent in 3, Styles 1 in 1. Runs, Kissinger in 1, Weaver in 3, Styles in 1. Williams in 6, Dent in 8. Two-base hits, Starr 2, Barbare, Jennings Northern. Three-base hit, Dunn. Home runs, Eibel Welchonce g. Struck out, Kissinger 3, Weaver 9, Williams Dent. Base on balls, Kissinger g. Styles ?, Williams 2. Passed ball. Hig- gins. Double play, Flanagan to Jennings to Kircher Hit by pitcher, Weaver (kir- cher) Styles Uennings). Sacrifice hits, Eibel 2, Welchonce Lindsay Bluhm. Stolen bases. Eibel Long, Dunn, Hendryx. Time. 2:25 Empires, Pfenninger and Ches- mutt.
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tn 1n |
 
SHANKS SKATERS
 ONE-MAN THEORY

To refute charges of Clark Griffith managing a one man team, let us pre- sent Howard Shanks to offset ev-
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gle handed has won more games this season than any slabbing star has started in.
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Last Tally in Eighth
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At Morristown: Morristown 2, Knox vile 2.
 At Hartman: Hartman 5, Middles- boro 4.
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+Batte dior Allen Tn eighth
 Score by innings: Chicago ........ 004 900 104-9 Brooklyn ......... .. 020 GOO 021-5 Summary: Two-base hits, Safer, Cor
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summary: Three-bas> hit. High Sacri- flee hit, Burns. Stolen bases. veach. Crawford, Kavanaugh 2, Wares Bases on balls, Main l, James 9 Struck out. Main 5, James ?. Time, .02. Umpires. Dineen and Connolly.
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Others not scheduled.
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
COST ON FOOD STUFFS
CONTINUE 10 60 SkYwARO
Quite an Advance Made During
the Past Week on Many
Things.

The cost Of groceries have
continued upward during the
past several days, and it is
alarming to the consumer Ia
contemplate where prices may
soar to before they stop.
Sugar has advanced SS.45 on
the barrel. flour has gone up 8Oc
and meat is DC higher than about
a week ago.
All imported toilet articles,
such as toilet water, perfume,
face powder and soap show an
advance of q to SO per cent
Quite an advance has also been
made in q large number Of CON-
monty used drugs, such as quin.
inc, aspirin, carbolic acid, cream
tartar, and other imported
chemicals. On account of Ger
many and England being large
exporters of these articles the
market is rapidly advancing, and
in some cases it will be impos-
sible TO procure them at any
price.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
0lO FASHIONED DANCE
ENJOYED At LAKE PARK
Hundreds Of People Were In
Attendance to See '.Old
Time Tango."

The old fashioned square dance
at Lake Park Friday night was
largely attended. the crowd be.
ing estimated at one thousand
people.
AS was previouly announced
the affair was after the old fash.
ion dance with fiddle" music,
and though the playing was lit.
tie weak at the beginning, be-
cause of the failure of some of
the "old fashioned fiddlers'' to
show up, everything moved mer.
rily on until a late hour when the
Princess theatre orchestra made
its appearance, and then all feet
were put on the move. The
dance was led by Judge P. C.
Barksdale and Mrs. H. M Saw
age. Mrs. Helen Muslin and Mr..
W. S. Muslin and Mrs Katie Cox
and Mr.. Joe Sparks were among
the many couples who took part.
Every thing passed off splen-
didly and after all expenses have
been paid, there will be a nice
sum to be given the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
On account Of the last car leav-
ing Lake Park shortly after mid
night dancing was discontinued
about IL o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
SHORT FARMING COURSE
WILL Be HELLO At A. & N.
Session Is to Begin Monday and
Will Continue Through Sep
tember S.

Agricultural College. Miss,
Aug. Ia. For the especial bene,
fit of farmers. their families and
school teachers of Mississippi, a
short course in agriculture and
home economics will be held at
the Agricultural College from
August II until September 5.
The lecture given during this
short course will include work in
farmcrops, soils. animal husband.
ry, home economics, primary
work, manual training, horticul.
ture, diseases of farm crops, dis
eases Of farm animals, entomoIo-
gy, farm machines, fertilizers,
agricultural bacteriology, an d
markets and rural economics.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
Federal Agents Begin Inves-
iigaiion Asked by Prcsi.
dent Wilson.
ATTORNEYS WILL HELP
Department Already Had Work
Under Way Before War
Broke Out.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE
federal governments movement
to investigate increase in food
prices with a view to possible
criminal prosecution, was under
full headway today. Attorney
General MeReynolds has sent a
circular to every district attor-
ney, setting forth the purpose of
the investigation.
Responses are already begin
ing to come into the department
of justice.
The department had been in
qulring for several months into
the question of increased prices
prior to the European war.
President Wilson yesterday d.
reeted Attorney General Nc.
Reynolds to investigate recent
increase in foodstuff prices, and
to. take up the question of wheth.
er any persons responsible can be
prosecuted.
The presidents letter to the
attorney general in part says:
Tine rapid and unwarranted
increase in prices of fooGstuffs
in this country upon the pretext
of conditions existing in Europe
is so serious and vital a matter
that | take the liberty of calling
your attention to it.
II would be very much obliged
to you if you would adrioc mo
whether there is under the ex-
listing laws any action which the
department of justice could take
either by the way Of investiga-
tion or through legal process.
and what federal legislation. if
any, would in your judgment be
justifiable and warrantable in the
circumstances.
II feel that this is a matter
which We cannot let pass by
without trying to serve the
country. Certainly the country
ought to be defended if possible
against men who would take ad-
vantage of such circumstances
to increase the price of food and
the difficulties of living"
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Very Successful Convention
Of Southern Association
at Meridian.
GO NEXT TO BIRMINGHAM
W. q. Evans Of Columbus Elected
as Viee-president for This
State.

The second annual convention
OF the Southern CattIemen's
Association came to close in
Meridian Thursday afternoon.
After a strong fight for the 1915
meeting between Birmingham.
Atlanta and Shreveport the form.
er city was selected.
The election of officers occurred
Thursday morning, I. j. Derby,
of Ward, Ala. being named
president. W. G. Evans, one of
the most prominent citizens of
Lowndes county. was selected as
vice-presiden. of the association
from this state.
Hundreds of delegates from
different states were in attend.
ance, a large number of Colum.
bus citizens being present. Fully
one thousand people attended the
monster barbecue which was
held Thursday afternoon.
AT the different sessions held
several interesting addresses
were delivered by men of ex
perience on stock raising. Each
speaker dwelt on the value of
breeding fine cattle. They also
predicted great things for the
south as the coming cattle mar
ket.
A sale of pure bred cattle was
held Wednesday afternoon, forty
two head of Aberdeen-Angue
and thirty-three Shorthorn,
averaging in price from 800 to
$500, were sold. A total of 126
head OF cattle were sold during
the two days sale.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
FIRST BALE Of COTTON
BRINGS sum OF S118.25
Raised by J. S. Long in Pickens
County-Merchants Donate
Subscriptions.

The first bale of cotton to
reach the city this season, and
which was brought hear last
Tuesday by j. S. Long of Pick
ems county. Alabama, was sold
Friday to T. 0. Burris, Of the
Tombigbee Cotton Mills, for IL
1-2c a pound. The bale weighed
688 pounds and brought $50.
A donation of 1925 was sub.
scribed by the local merchants
as a premium for Mr.. Long, and
in all he received the sum of
$118.25. The seed which was
taken from Mr.. Longs cotton
was sold at the rate of $50 per
ton.
A partial list Of donations SUBJ
scribed by merchants as a prem
ium were published in Thurs
days Commercial. Other SUBJ
scriptions given were: Donoghue
Dee & Co., So; C. C. Richardson
and Co. 81.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
CARRANzA HEADS MEMCO'S
NEW PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT

Washington, August Is. - Ven
ustiano Carranza was named pro
visional President Of Mexico in
the agreement signed outside Of
the City of Mexico yesterday by
General Obregon and representa-
tives of Federal Governor Itur-
bide, according to an announce
ment tonight by the constitution
alist agency here.
Dispatches to Rafael Zubaran,
head of the agency. said the
agreement provided that Carran-
"a should fill all Offices necessary
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-16
PRIMARY ELECTION
OCCURS TUESDAY
Congressman, Circui, Judge
and Chancellor Will BE
Named. ~
CLOSE RACES EXPECTED
Candidates All Have Opposition
And Heavy Vote Will Be
Cast.

Much interest is being aroused
in this district over the election
of a congressman. circuit court
judge and a chancellor. and only
two more days remain before the
primary election will take place.
Each candidate has opposition
and the races promise to be close.
Heretofore judges and chan
cellors have been appointed. but
at the last session of the legis.
lature a bill was passed favoring
an elective judiciary.
There are three candidates for
chancery judge. ]. F. McCool.
who for many years has acted as
chancellor of this district, being
for reelection. His opponents
are Albert Y. Woodward of
Louisville. and H. l.. Austin Of
Philadelphia. The aspirants in
the race for circuit judge are
Thomas B. Carroll of Starkville
and 7. C. Kimbrough of West
Point. E. S. Gambler, Jr., of
Corinth. and Hardin H. Brooks,
of Macon, are candidates for con-
gress.
The polls will be opened in
this city at 8 O'Clock Tuesday
morning and close at 6 O'Clock p.
m There will be two precints,
one located at the court house
and the other at the Southern
Phosphate Company on College
street.