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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-12-10
Several Prominent I'yihians
From Over State We're
In Attendance.
aytnl ADDRESSES xtat Stlutstb
Two Columb,sns. DIP Davis and
n n spisrs, Presented With
Beautiful levels.

The greatest local lodge meet.
ing OF any order that has been
held In Mississippi for n number
Of years. If not in the history of
the state, was the occasion Of
the initiation Of the d. L. Davis
class Of fifty candidates by Tom.
bigbee Lodge No. II, Knights of
Pythias, on Tuesday night.
The occasion was started pri-
marily to honor Capt. d. P. Da-
Wis, who had become a veteran
Pythian, having been a member
continuously for Is years. The
enthusiasm of the members
spread rapidly and soon it was
seen that the class would be
larger than originally planned,
eliminating in SO initiates and IL
by reinstatement, making a to-
tai of 60 additions to the lodge.
The pleasure and interest of
the meeting were heightened by
the presence of the Grand Chan
cellor of the order, Mr.. Charles
W. Bailey, of Meridian, Supreme
Representative W. A Sessions,
of Jackson. Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals H. M. Quin.
of Jackson, and delegations from
Artesia and Brooksville.
The class had the nonor of
having the work conferred by
Capt. Davis himself.
Mr.. Arthur Stansel, a promi.
nent local Pythian. acted as
master of ceremonies.
After the initiation Grand
Chancellor Bailey presented the
Veterans Jewel to Capt. D. P.
Davis in a short but eloquent
speech. Mr.. Bailey spoke as
follows:
Brother Davis. | assure you
that it is my pleasant privilege
to present to you this memento
of this happy occasion. 1t is an
expression of the high esteem in
which you are held by your
brothers, for your long and con-
stant devotion to our beloved
order.
1T is an expression not only
of their appreciation of your de.
vetion and labors for more than
twenty-five years for this great
organization, and the example
which you have set for the
younger men of this order and
their posterity. which they shall
strive to emulate, but it is an ex
preston of their devoted love fol
you individually.
Its beautiful golden design
is intrinsieally of little value
but | know the sentiment behint
it, which prompted its gift vii
be more highly appreciated b.
YOU than all the golden jewel
this world can give you. Yo'
will be called upon. my brother
to leave behind you the evidenc
of their appreciation and love
but when you are called upon t
meet the King of Kings and yo
hold the Golden Key that open
the palace of eternity, the sol
rows and troubles you hav
wiped away, will be jewels
your crown that will sparkle an
glow with greater lustre tina
any earthly gems, 81
A jewel was to have been pr
sented to Mr.. r. R. Spiers. WI
also is a veteran, but on accouI
of bad health he was unable
be present.
Addresses appropriate to Il
occasion were made by Messr
Quin aud Sessions.
After this the Lodge closed ar
the party of go repaired to Il
Stone Arcade building on SouV
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-12-10

Market street where bountiful
spread was enjoyed. The menu
consisted Of turkey, oysters,
chicken salad, potato salad, Gel
cry, coffee and fruits. The BAN
quet committee consisted of
Messrs. Louis Shull, Tony Bu-
terra and Hogan Duncan. Beau
tiful music was furnished by the
| Princess Theatre orchestra.
Hon. b. A. Lincoln. keeper of
record and seal, of the local
lodge, drank the clear crystal
waters of Columbus to the
health of Captain Davis and
Captain Spiers, who were the
inspiration of this meeting, Mr..
Lincoln said:
my Brothers:
The night is now filled with
music,
And the cares that infested
the day
Have folded their tents like the
Arabs,
And have silently stolen
away"
"And we have gathered around
the festive board this evening to
celebrate an occasion the like of
which has never before been
witnessed in the history of our
lodge, an occasion when so stall
wart and sturdy sons of Mis-
sissippi took the pledge in the
rank of Page in our order. My
brothers, it should be a proud
moment in our lives, for us at
this time to do honor to two Of
Gods noblest of men, to those
who have labored long in the
Pythian vineyard and who have
seen their labors rewarded in
the evening of their lives. The
frosts of many winters have
whitened their hair. their steps
may falter a little Ia gentle re.
minder of the passing years. We,
their hearts are young, and theil
love for the young men is one Of
the crowning and glorious tri
, butes of their lives. Can any o.
you realize what it means to hav,
, lived a consistent Pythian for 2!
years, a friendship for all as fin
! and natural as the Night-in- gale
song of love at eventide! A char
E ity that sought not to kno,
4 whether worthy or unworthy
4 but only the immediate neec
n A benevolence as broad and ia
reaching as the footsteps of ci,
: ilization. So tonight my brotf
0 ers let us drink a toast to thcs
t noble old Pythians, our believe
o friends and brothers, D. p ID;
Wis and R R. Spiers, for til
e long and useful lives they hay
j. lived and with the cnerishe
hope that they may be spared
d enjoy with US for many years
e come. the love and reverence v
b bear for them"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-12-10
Good Show Coming.

The Million Dollar DOLL" 4
musical comedy. will be the next
attraction at the Columbus The
atre, appearing here on next Tues
day evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-12-10

Mr.. j f. HAYS, of Lamar coun-
ty, Ala was a visitor to the city
the first of the week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-12-10

Hon. j. w. Loving spent the
first of the week in Alabama on
business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

consented to act as treasurer Tor the fund for the relief of the Belgian sllf- ferers for the war. The response to this worthy call for charity are bound to grow as soon as public notice IS g1V- ken of where money donations may De left. So far about $50 have been hand ed in by our charitabIy inclined ctt1- zens All the school teachers have beensinvited to help the state tubercu- losiss commission in it's work by the sale Of Red Cross stamps furnfshed directly to them by H. E. C1earrhan, state director.
 Miss Mary J. Haugh of Botsford, was successfully operated upon for an intestinal trouble at Roosevelt hos pital last week. and the report from the hospital this week to her physt- |cian,s Dr. w. c. Kennedy, is that she is raIlying well.
 The pupils of the Parochial school are practicing a pretty program Tor the closing exercises on December zS-
 All the schools in town will close the fall term on December 23 as per the schedule authorized by the board of school visitors at the opening Of the school year.
 M l. 4Donlon and Martin Conger at tended the Neighborhood dance at Nell son Bakers, Stevenson, Friday night. It was a pleasant occasion, as all re- port.
 z There will be a hearing peIore Ine probate court, December 18th. at a. m., upon the admission of the will of the late James Corbett of Rotsford.
 All the heirs at-lawa of the late Denis Cavanaugh have Quit-c1aimed their in terests in the estate to James J. Cav anaugh, who with his sisters. has oc- cupfed the homestead since the death of Mrs. Denis Cavanaugh.
 Manager E.. A. Ginter of the S. N. E. T. Go, in Newtown, finished clearing up the local lines from the interrup- 'tions caused by the sleet storms of last week, on Monday night, a little be- fore midnight. His report to head quarters was commended for his terri tory was the first to report OK. in Connecticut It was an arduous task, and a large force of men were engaged in the work
 MT and Mrs. Herman N. Tieanan, IT., are rejoicing upon the birth Of 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
Anusen1ents
POLES THEATER

| Tonight affords theatergoers their last opportunity to see the ssAll La dies Bil.'' the vaudeville novelty ehat
 has attained such success at Poli' s
 theater, the first half of the week. The vaudeville show, entirely present. ed by women, is up to the high Poh standard and the motion picture bill presents number of photodramas in cnding 'sThe Thief five reel pie ture featuring Miss Dorothy Donnelly,
 the talented emotional actress
 t"The Thief is one of the best pho toplays ever screened. It is 8 pictur- ization of Henri Bernstein's famous dramatic success and is most artistic
 ally produced. Supporting Miss Don- nelly Is a company of players promin- ent in the legitimate stage. The story i of sssThe Thief deals with a woman who steals from her best friend in or
 der that she may retain the love of her husband. When detectives are
 set on the trail and her discovery is imminent, her victims stepson. madly infatuated with her, attempts to shield her The plot woven around these episodes form a picture even more in-
 teresting than the stage production.
 In the vaudeville program are such features as Ethel Clifton. formerly of the PoH PIayers. and her own company in 9 dramatic sketch, Saints and Sin ners'' Mile SaIbini the most bealdtiz ful wonaanE in vaudeville tn novel variety act t1e Military Maids,.' in a repertoire Of instruInental4 numbers;
 McManns ana Don Carlos, talented
 singers; Baby Roslyn, in character songs and dances and Vivian Merrill s beautiful trained cockato0s F In addition to another hfgh-cIass
 vaudeville enterta ainanent for the last
 half of the week, Manager PoIf an-
 nounces Lew Dockstader the famous
 minstrel man in a feature war p11o-
 to-dra1na called Dan;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
lspeeial to the Farmer.).

nYau+o.vn Dec 16-The Mem Fed eration of the Congregational church l were hosts last night for their Iriends lin their rooms in the parlors or the
 church. Henry Tappen. iecIuEer Tor line New York city board of education,
 Iact71red Ion the Panama Canal and l i1l1, s+rated the lecture by pictures and views taken personally by him while lconnected with the .eng1neering Work I in the Canal zone. His presentaI1on 1 Of this arduous but successIui leat py lthes American nation was replete with personal touches made 1t appear eranbic in the extreme to the large taudience attending. The remains of James Carroll, who | died in Bridgeport, Sunday, were land were met by a large number or ! familv friends as well as neighbors 1 in Newtown, and from Solthba1ry. The interment was in the family plot In St
 Roses cemetery. Raynonos JoSeph and Edward Carroll. James Games. prandsons and John Bradley and John Kelly were the pall-bearers. Underta- tcer E. w Troy of Sandy Hook went 1 to Bridgeport and prepared the remains ! fol. burial as well as conducted the i funeral in town.
 James Hassett has gone to Bridge | port to spend the winter with his | brother John Hassett of that city. Contractor B. N. Beard of Shelton has begun operations on the Mill Hill
 bridge. having completed the work on t"Overfook Farm on Castle Hill. Mrs. J. A. Moroney and daughter Miss Ella, spent Monday in Bridge port.
 Arthur Beard and Son, masons, are
 doing an extensive job of chimney re- pairing on the Gas Street property of L. Birdsey Parsons.
 A. T. NettIeton, Treasurer of the lNewtown Savings Bank. has kindly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
paid was 5.36.
 CanitaIizatdon.


 Capitalization.
 The entire amount of capital stock issued and outstanding represented by all the companies that report7to this commission at June 80, 1914 was $S91, 1,407, ,3o4.66 represented by 9,9O3,- 43S shares in the hands of 114, 1888 stockholders. Of this total number of stockholders 22.117 were in the state of Connecticut. their holdings being 1888, ,311 shares valued at par at $15O,22e, ,316.6s.
 Dividends.
 During the year these same com panies paid in dividends $51,977, ,627.- TO and this amount was $11, ,S52, 426.S2 less than the amount paid a year ago. There was decrease in dividends paid of excess, gas and electric, rail- road and street railway companies of $12.596, ,565.75s while all other classes of companies showed an increase of $1,244,138.s5.
 At the close of the period covered by this report all those companies showed surplus of $122, 2,o62. .666.63 During the year the surplus of all these companies has been decreased 2,So6, ,260.2o. The surplus of express companies alone decreased $32, 2,so5s- o75.63 and the surplus of all report ing railroad companies decreased $6,- 211. .60S.6S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
EMPIRE THEATRE

A feature extraordinary, t'The Price He Paid" a five part sensational pho . todrama based on the famous poem by Ella wheeler Wilcox will be feat ured in conjunction with the regular select program to be presented at the Empire theatre on Thursday.
 The story this remarkable picture tells is one that touches the heart and stirs the blood. Powerful in it's ap- pear, absor ping in it's interest and tre- mendous in the lesson it teaches
 The moral that the picture teaches is one of great power and is a feat ure that will long remain vivid in the minds of those that witness it
 The story is one that is even strong CT than the story told in Richard Ben nett's famous success, Damaged Goods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
PLAZA THEATRE.

The Snoplifter.s' a well written and splendidIy staged satire on. modern life, is adlfning one Of the best vaudeville programs the P1aza has had to offer this season and crowded houses are greeting its every pres- entation The shoplifter as described in this forceful playlet is not a klepN tomaniac as one might be led to be Heve from the title. but a fraiI girl who finds shoplifting the only means of saving her brothers life, he having fallen down an elevator shaft and lost the case in the courts through the in huence and wealth of his employer The girl takes desperate chances, but confines her efforts to the very store in which her brother was injured feeling that the money was due eher and that what she was taking was only a small portion of what should have been allowed her by the courts to enable her brother to regain his health. Her arrest and the final soft ening Of the hard-hearted employer makes a splendid climax to the story and the characters, of which there are six, are all wei portrayed by this thoroughly competent company.
 Being brought back for several en- cores is quite an honor for a vaude- vile act in a, local playhouse. but that is just what happens every time New hoff & Phelps make their appearance. Newhon & Phelps are a clever young pair whose personalities do an inter- esting trick when tn ey offer their de- cidedIy pleasing repertoire of song hits and the comedy talk they Inject at the right intervals hits the right spot with their audiences. It is one of the neatest acts of it's type, if there are any more of just this type, on the vaudeville stage.
 Frankie Fay and the Cox Girls do a nifty singing and dacning skit that could not fail to bring results Frankie Fay is a clever comedian and he just fits in right with this quartet of sweet-voiced and nimble-toed young women.
 Fen. Bige1ow & Mehand in their original offering entitled t'Highba1ls and Bumps are taking honors at ev-3 cry performance while Julian & M1t- chell in their odd happenings of songs and comedy chatter are being we'll re- ceived.
 .'Ambrose's First F'alsehood,'' a Key stone comedy; '@The Sands of Fate.'' Coat" complete the bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
son. born Monday.

son, born Monday.
 = Masters William end Gordon Blaize of Walnut Tree Hill are the proud possessors of a pet donkey for drfvings the gift of their uncle William FI. Egan of New York city.
 The, cry of the porlrers is heard in the land. and the odors Of tried out lard assail the nostrils on every side.
 Thomas J. Leary and helpers of tha Second district, have, the largest num-
 Der hfty-to their credit go far this season The heaviest hog So far this season-35o pounds dressed as cwnads bvs Borough Clerk Char
 F. BeardsIey.
 Thomas F. Cavanaugh of the Bouls- yard, spent Monday and Tuesday fore noon in Bridgeport. called to attend the funerals of two o9 his friends
 Michael Fitzgerald and James Car roll.
 The Adjourned borough meeting for
 the settlement Of the lighting question
 will be held tonight (yVednssday) at the town han at 7:45 o'clock. Tzte sentiment in favor of electric lighting
 is growing. and there can be slfsht doubt that the electorate will lool favorably on fair and square deal
 in the matter from the movers in the project, but all streets must get theIr
 share in the benefits. f Favorable ae-
 ton 1@ desired.
 The stores and markets in both the
 center and Sandy Hook are taking on the Christmas look, and the homes or
 our people are being ornanenLed by
 the evergreens and trees with a greas
 CT prodigalfty than in former years. testifying to the general spread Of faith in the Christmas story .and the ideas it stands for. All the chuEches are arranging special musical pro grams. for the services on Christn.Es Day and otherwise prepariag for thiH religious festival of joy and thanks giving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

The Greek government purchases made in the United States since Sep= tember are estimated at $10, ,OOo, ,o0O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
Water Connpanies.

water COnpa111eSS
 The total nunbe Of water compa- nies reporting to the commission was eighty-six three less than the nuD- ber reporting a year ago. Five conn panies have given notice of discon- tinuance of business as public service companies, among which are the Bristol Water company which has been purchased by the city of Bristol and is to be operated as municipal plant, and the Putnam Water com spany which has been taken over by the city Of Putnam and is to be sint- Iarly. operated.
 The total amount of capital invest ed in plant and equipment of all com panies engaged in supplying water for an increase over the amount invested a year ago of $1.634,769.00.
 There has. been a net decrease in outstanding funded debt of $20. .500. .00, five companies showing an increase or ss1,00o.0oO and five comp panies show ing a decrease of $111,500.0O.
 The amount of stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 1914 was $1,- 421, ,301.21 more than the amount shown at the close of the previous year, the total capital stock issued and outstanding at the close of the period covered by this report being SIS, 3,o85.752.54.g
 fIOIal Op0EaI1nS sTSN0tI9O O1 S411 COI1- panies was $2.115.6 .632.20 and the to- tai operating expense was s8S9, ,715.26. leaving a net operating profit of $1,- 215, ,916.94 which was S74.765.01 more than the net ol3rating profit shown at the close of the previous year. All sources of revenue from the sale of water except from miscellaneous sales which includes water used for build ing purposes and occasional purposes showed an increase. The sales Of measured water showed an increase of s63. .0oO.42 over the previous years sales.
 The total corporate income of all such companies was $1,461,171. ST. With deductions for interest on fund ed deOt and other indebtedness for dividends and for other rnisceIIane- ous items the result of operations was a net profit for the year of $377, ,291.- SS.
 At the beginning of the year the total surplus of all companies was $3,475, ,455.34 which with the result of operations for the year previously stated results in a total surplus of all companies at the close of the period of $3ss62.74717
 The. total amount paid in dividends was $774,707.36, an increase of $S4,- 3S3.90 over. the amount paid in divi- dends year ago. Out of the seventy seven operating companies forty seven companies paid dividends. The average rate per cent. of dividends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Three regiments Of infantry ana three batteries of artillery were or dered to Naco. Ariz.. to re-enforcs General Bliss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Enver Pasha, Turkish Minister of War, refused to take the command of the Turkish army in the Caucasus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Wreaths and Laurel ROpinq
 JOHN RICK X SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Wreaths and Laurel ROpinH
 JOHN RECSk 6 SON
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-13
BIG LEAD VEIN 12 FEET WIDE
 DISCOVERED NEAR PEARCY

The s. X w. Mine near Pearcy has discovered a vein of lead ore twelve feet wide that runs in the direction of Pearcy. According to news received, this is one of the richest veins that has ever been discovered in the State. The s & w Mine has been in opera tion about two or three months. It is now mining about twenty tons of ore per day. It is said that at least S1 ,000,0 100000 worth of ore is in sight. This lead runs 90 per cent while that mined at Joplin, Missouri, one of the largest lead mines in the country, runs only 40 per cent.
 On the Teal property adjoining the Town of Pearcy Zinc and Lead have been found. There has also been dis covered in an opposite direction from Pearcy, lead, and it is predicted that Pearcy will become the Joplin of the South.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-13
ABOUT BOND ISSUES

The following editorial appears in Fridays Gazette:
 "Crittenden county has sold $350,- 900 worth of bonds at par, the money to be expended in building an ap- proach to the Harahan bridge across the Mississippi river, and in the con- struction of macadam roads. The present assessed valuation of the county is about $9.0OO.00O. According to Judge Thompson. when the bridge and roads are completed, the valuation will rise to at least S12,000,000. By a simple process of arithmetic it can be seen that by the expenditure of s950.000 the people of Crittenden county will get back $3,000,000 in di- vidends, or approximately SS for each S1.
 "One of the stumbling blocks to a complete system of macadamized roads throughout Arkansas has been the inherent antipathy of property owners toward bond issues. Too many people construe assessments for such improvements as added burdens to taxation without considering the actual returns through increased val ues. Money expended for better roads will beat bank stocks or any other investments for returning dividends, aside from making communication be- tween sections much quicker and more dependable"
 This would indicate that there are at least some Arkansas Counties that are awake to the fact that the way to build roads is by bond issues. Working convicts is all right as far as 1t goes but it will not and can not go far enough to accomplish anything In the way of good road building. The idea that bond issues would sad ale mortgage on the people of this county forever is not correct because We can tell the very day that the bond Issue IS made. just how long it will take to pay it out. We can not tell exactly either, because with the in- crease of values it will almost certain " pay out earlier than supposed. The