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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
COLLECTING WAR TAX ON BEER
Fifty Cents Barrel Additional Has
Been Imposed by Congress

The Internal Revenue Departments
representatives in this district have
not yea received instructions regarding
how or when to collect the war tax just
provided for by Congress.
No information has been received
from Washington by Collector kirken-
dali, except or one subject, that of the
tax on beer Last night Deputy Col
lector Brinker, at his Office in the old
postoffice building, received telegram
from Collector Kirkendall telling him
that on and after October 23 he should
collect $1.50 barrel on fermented
liquor, instead of 81 as heretofore,
and change his stamps to conform to
the new order.
This applies to all beer in stock, and
the old stamps are withdrawn and new
ones issued, the collector charging fifty
cents to make up the larger tax where
81 has already been paid,
Brewers, from Harrisburg to Altoona.
have been in communication with Dep
uty Brinker and he has been very busy
issuing the new stamps. No other in.
structions have heen received regarding
the levying of the war tax or how it is
to be collected
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT and 2H story
dwelling houses for sale. Elder Real
Estate Co. Gath and Derry SITS.
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ACRES (21SN ACRES


(Shape) of (square) two farms join
ing each other 600 and 11S) making
together (21S) acres, at only (S19) an
acre. Possession at once. Terms (S500)
cash (S1000) more January and balance
teasy payments). Good Buildings and
painted valued alone (S3600). Stone
,spring) house and meadows (40) acres
TO Trolley, Railroad and CD mile to
Market 100000 people. Great oppor-
tunity for man with Qarge) family at
(Half PRICE,.
FARMS (4O) FARMS
(Money) Business (Railroads) work
.on schedule. Owing TO large practice
Coffice) is forced to use same plan. Have
lisburg and Hazleton (Pottsville) to
Williamsport. Advertise in C1O) papers
Make a to 81 trips daily using (2) au-
tomobiles. Time (is) money Corre-
spondence by mail is slow and many
come after sale. For quick informa-
tion use telephones special hours q to
So mornings and evenings. Bell l1-R
(and) United 140-E.
ACRES (70) ACRES
Udeal Location) on State Road be-
tween large markets CD mile to rail-
road station, handy to schools, churches,
stores. (70) acres only (s3200) spot
cash or (s330O) half ON time. Cozy
Brick Home. double porch (54) feet
long (S) wide, large window panes and
new metal roof. Large Bank Barn,
new hog pen, water at all buildings
loan soil creek and fine meadow. Handy
to good neiShbors at Cross Roads and
means great (bargain).
GEO. b. OSTRANDER,
Danville Phone Hours Sunbury
to 8 Morning and Evening
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WANTED-Man handy with tools wants
work of any kind. Address Box "a,
Wormleysburg, Pa.
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The grandmother who never allowed
herself to grow cid, who grew older in
years, but younger in spirit and locks,
will be readily recalled as Mrs. Gene
Hughes, who, with clever cast, pre-
sented a comedy sketch called YOUTH"
at the Orpheum ON two different occa-
sions. Entertaining as that play was,
it is asserted by vaudeville managers
that Mrs. Hughes has gone youth" one
better in the selection of a vehicle for
this season which is entitled Lady
Gossip
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YOUR SALARY IS DETERMINED by
what you can do. My Private Les
sons in Shorthand, Typewriting Pen
manship, Dictation ETC., will enable you
to do more and earn more. Much time
and money can be saved while you
qualify for the position you want Call
for information. MERLE E. KELLER,
Room 309 Patriot Bldg
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MAKING THE INVESTMENT FIT THE CLIENT.


An old woman railroad bonds which she
ponds were going to be paid She therefore
which would pay the same rate of interest
In his reply the banker list of bonds of which
was either S bond selling at
discount In column of his had the of interest
the bonds for instance N cent which had twenty
years to which could $40 for thousand
dollar bond The yield She
took the trouble divide the
" her banker to the effect that this bond we'll all the other
bonds the list did not yield This bond she figured
rs banker in his reply If: explained quite e,ry that
client would also obtain $3.50 the end of twenty the
on bond investment similarly the bond cost more than
thousand dollars
allow for the fact that it will "depreca" If held maturity
The
from rom her point of view In part she said;
Long before twenty is hope be heaven In the
and in order to do o dc 40 ~ at t t % d @ ~ @ rn % " svrv @
for plng those will
Inherit what little own & when M am gone so want to spend
Please send list of bonds that will accomplish this result
be perfectly good for life insurance savings bank
tiles continuous performance until the end of time not always
of this
at H. is an unsuitable investment because such large proportion Of
all but would piled for the benefit of her heirs IT, the
0er m @ hsnd @ @ she had been yoams woman money to build
big discount would probably have been much more suitable than
per cent bond selling at par because would automatically in
crease her principal would much income
which.
invest every six months, when it in.
ment suitable to the client is quite large OF it is
the largest factor the safety the
occupies the
guarding the investments of people The question of suitability
important it to
where crisis a
the fact that their investments utterly unsuited
which illustration this condition
nished
Some trustee handling
twenty time when,
of trust he obliged a had
paid attention years
because he had invested all
tiles twenty years ago and had merely distributed the income every
faithfully
That his lights
unfortunate
ments when he made them all in gtedge bonds selling
high premium He had $3.50
n cost
SLIGO thousand dollar When,
trbution he obtained
there shrnlage
OF
the writer whether anything could be alleviate
being
he
had would distributed perfectly
a happened
o and he
himself perfectly
matter how good they the tangible
in
of
possibly physical
suitable
distributed the benehcares which
of the principal leaving it depleted to that
could be addued
neither
securities bought all
suitable character of the security and not in its badness
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A GOOD dachshund. Can recommend
him to run to a finish. Two years
old. C. L. RABER, Bainbridge, Pa.
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FINANCE
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS
Bradstreets Figures for Last Week II
Harrisburg and Other Cities

Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending October %, as
reported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York. aggregate 1000,
against $2,366,7 200 last week and
$3,625, 900 in this week last year.
Canada clearings aggregate 2,169,-
600, as against $13S,461,O0O last
week and 900 in this week
last year. Following are the returns
for this week and last, with percent.
ages of change from this week last
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Real Estate
FARMS FOR SALE
FARMS For SALE

FARMS FOR SALE
As Acres-1la miles north of Lingles-
town; frame buildings; variety of fruit;
price S4,500.00.
IS Acres-11s miles southeast of Mid
dletown; good frame buildings; iron
stone soil; price s3,100.00.
20 Acres-2 miles west of Goldsboro;
frame buildings; 10 acres timberland; !;
well and spring; price 100000.
BRINTON-PACKER CO., Second and
Walnut Streets
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

ATT ENTION-We will pay $1,000 re-
ward if our home butter merger fails
to merge one pint of milk into one
pound of butter in two minutes. sWeeter
than creamery butter. Demonstrators
and general agents wanted. Salary or
commission. Write for illustrated cir
Wonderful Invention Family Butter
Merger Co, Washington, ID. C.
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Wants
statesmen WANTED.


statesmen for small towns, whole
time or side-line. Special sales plan
allowing return of unsold goods makes
quick easy daily sales. $500 commits
sion on each order. Something entirely
new. Write for pocket outfit to-day.
May Mfg. Co.. 212 Sigel ST.. Chicago Ill.
Statesmen WANTED-Experien un-
necessary. easy work, big pay. Write
for large list of openings offering op-
portunities to earn $100 to $500 month
while you learn. Address nearest office.
Dept. 245, National Salesmen's Training
Association, Chicago, New York, Kan
sas City, San Francisco.
SPECIALLY statesmen or merchants
preferred to sell retail firms unex-
celled high-class speciality. Permanent
connection. Our men earning 500 per
week regularly. Splendid opportunity.
Commission contract; paid weekly.
State experience. The Champion Reg
lister Co, Cleveland o.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Hogs
$4,000: slow, Bulk, 7.2O@7.50; light
6.95 a $50; mixed, 7.00@760; heavy, 6.95
$50.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000: weak. Beeves,
6.15 q 1880; steers, 5.75@S.70; stockers
and feeders, 4.90@7S0; cows and heif-
ers, 500 a $50; calves. 7.00011.OO.
Sheep--Receipts. >, 900; steady. Sheep,
4.90 @6.o5 yearlings, 5.60@6.50; lambs,
6.10@IS5. 80
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OLD GOLD AND SILVER

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID for old
gold, silver, watches, and jewelry.
JOSEPH ID. BRENNER, Jeweler, / n,
Third street.
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED-To buy several thousand
ably p. r. r. and Harrisburg Railways.
Quote prices and give number Of shares.
Address w. Il. X, 1868, care Star In
dependent,
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MONEY TO LOAN

MOST MONEY loaned on diamonds,
musical instrumenis. e1c. Bargains in
unredeemed pledges. CITY LOAN Of
FICE. III Market St, next to United
Cigar Store.
5000 TO $4,000 on your plain note. to
any person holding salaried posi-
ton; all transaction strictly confiden-
tial. Employees Discount Co., Sc NJ
Third ST., second floor.
LoANS-s5 70 5000 for honest working
people without bank credit ut less
than legal rates; payable in INSTALL
ments to suit borrowers convenience
COOPERATIVE
Loan and Investment Co..
2O4 Chestnut St
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OLD COINS WANTED

OLD COINS WANTED-s1OO paid for
dime 1894 mint; SIS for trade dol
lar 1884. Cash premiums paid for rare
coins to 1909. Send 4c; get our large
| coin circular. 1t may mean much profit
| to you. Send now. Numismatic Bank,
| Dept. TO- Ft Worth, Tex.
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MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Having withdrew as a men,
Der of the McCleaster Paving Co. on
August l, 1914, am in position to ham
die concrete work in all branches.
ROBERT \. McCLEASTER.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
FARM LANDS-MIsSoURI

POULTRY FARMS. strawberry farms,
grape. farms. tomato farms i'm the
mild climate of Sunny South Missouri
are all very profitable. $3.50 for ten
acres good land; IS monthly. Litera-
ture free. Merriam, Ellis, Benton, 322
Victor Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
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ALL KINDS OF HAULING

ALL kinds of hauling; large two-ton
truck; furniture, pianos, freight in
the city and suburbs. Prices reason
aDle. Picnic and pleasure trips, aay or
evening, VIM. II. DARE. l4o3 Vernon
St Bell phone 3517J.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

She-You do not think of me in your
busy moments.
He-Perhaps not, but | worship you
in my idol hours.--Baltimor American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

NEW unfurnished apartments for rent;
FIVE rooms apd bath. with large porch
in rear: best of improvements; all hard
wood floors. Apply 1865 Market st.
A. L. SNYDER.
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Lost and Found
FOUND

FOUND-The home of reliable work for
particular people at EGGERTS steam
Dyeing and French Cleaning Works
l245 Market st. Call either phone, well
do the rest.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

i This latter playlet is full of good
comedy lines and situations and the
comedy is of the brand that is SO suit
able to Mrs Hughes particular talents.
Lady Gossip" with all its fun, is
said to have little sermon laid al its
root. Mrs. Hughes will have n com
pany of clever players, five of them,
and all are excellently cast for their
respective roles.
Lady Gossip" will be one of the
attractive features grouped on the same
bill with Sophie Barnard and Lou
Anger. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
FEATHERS RENoVATING

WE ARE now renovating feathers,
making pillows and folding feather
mattresses at Tenth and Paxton streets.
b. j. CAMPBELL.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

LETFORD-On October 90, 1914 at
Philadelphia. Edwin S. Letford, son
OF Mrs. a. A. Buckingham
Funeral on Monday, October 26 1914,
at 2 p. m, from the residence of his
mother, 1882 Green street. Harrisburg,
Pa. lnterment private.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

LOST-Large sum of money on Vaughn
street, Riverside. or in the alley
south of ro mof brick houses; suitable
reward If returned to 1886 N. sixth
| street.
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FARMS LANDS-FLoRIDA

IDEAL time to buy Florida property
Are you coming? Will pay you to
write me now, Rufus A. Russell Jack
sonville, Florida.
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Business Opportunities
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

CAFE FOR SALE-Modorn and up to-
date, in theatre zone; long lease;
$4,000 cash required. For particulars
address e. J. SHEA, 1920 Gates Ave-.
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

"The Waltons live in fat, don t
theyf' They occupy fiat, my dear;
it s absurd to talk about living in one. :"
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Death and Obituary
DIED..

JAUSS-On October %, 1914, Sarah,
widow of the late David +. Jauss, in
her S3rd year.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock. from her late residence No.
1S47 Market street. The relatives and
friends are invited to attend without
further notice. Interment private.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

FOR SALE-CoaL -four and feed busi-
ness; in good suburban town with
Price $4,000. BRINTON-PACKER co,
Second and Walnut SITS.
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LOST

LOST-Single cared boat, painted red
and brown; reward il returned to
White House club. Inquire for ED.
BROWN.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
PERSONAL.

LADIES-When delayed or irregular,
use Triumph Pills; always depend
able. Relief and particulars free.
Write National Medical Institute Mil
waukee, Wis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three great bargains
Green street house, vacant. Brick
house, Reservoir Park section. A good
Investment house up town. d. r.
BR1GHTBILII, Both phones, n. Court
street.
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FARM LANDS FOR SALE

SMALL MISSOURI FARM-s5.O0 cash
and $500 monthly; no interest or
taxes; highly productive land. Close
to three big markets. Write for pho
tographs and full information. Munger,
sIo
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

NICE furnished room for rent. Call or
address 1914 n. Third street.
LARGE, well furnished rooms for rent.
finest location in city: all conven-
fences. 209 State st. Bell phone 1543L
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
suitable for light housekeeping; all
conveniences. Call 1410 Market st.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
STORAGE

STORAGE in 3-story brick building,
rear 4OS Market st. Household goods
in clean, private rooms. Reasonable
rates. Apply to Z. q. DlENEk, Jeweler,
4US Market st.
HARRISBURG STORAGE CO. Two
large brick warehouses. built ex
pressly for storage. Private rooms for
household goods and unexcelled facil-
tiles for storing all kinds of merchan-
disc. Low storage rates. South ST. and
p. r. II.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
FOR RENTAL improve
ROOMS WANTED

WANTFD-A very small room for stor-
age of bed room suit. Address NJ. G.,
S9Ll. care Star-Independent:
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Miscellaneous
FURNITURE PACKING

Sixth street, first class packer of fur
niture, china and bricabrac. Bell phone
299W,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

IT PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
BoARDERS WANTED

WOULD take two good men to room
and board, in private family of three
adults. 240 n. Fourteenth.
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W. J. wENRICH. 33s Hamilton street
Furniture, china and piano packing.
Shipments looked after at both ends
Also all kinds of hauling. Bell phone
3227W.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED--FXperienc die cutters on
infants soft sole shoes. Apply Har-
risburg Leather Products Co., 1920
Wyeth Ave.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

FOR SALE-Nos. 11O7 and 110s Plum
street; two 2h STORY frame dwell
ings: water in Kitchen, $4,000. c. H.
ORCUTT, No. 267 Cumberland ST.
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Sale and Exchange
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Three pens of thorough
bred Brown Leghorn pullets. Fifteen
hens and one cockerel in each pen. $40
per pen. Call INV, United phone
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

FIRST CLASS COOK (white) is open
for position: hotel or restaurant; eX-
perienced and with references. Ad-
dress p. P. c., 1874, care Star-Inde-
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Wants
HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A good reliable married
man for established tea and coffee
route. One who can furnish a bond
and good reference. Apply GRAND
UNION TEA CO. 2OS n Second St
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

RUNABOUT for sale cheap If sold at
once; electric lights; all new tires
Apply after p. m, to MIR. JONES'
streets
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

FOR SAI.E-Horse, sets of harness.
Jenny Lind buggy. l jolt wagon good
as new. VIII sell separately If desired.
A bargain if taken at once. Inouire ar
POPS North street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

FOR SALE-AT CABLES. 111-i17 q
Second St. 5000 sets new sash. Sxi0
IL j.. primed and glazed. at $l.i5 oer
set. Also other sizes.
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Real Estate

FOR RENT - Furnished rooms and
boarding by meal. day or week Ap-
ply 1901 NJ Second ST, corner Boas and
Second streets.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

FOR SALE-Reo automobile, tires good
all around; 5-passenger can easily
S125. First s75 taxes it. Must be
sold. Sl4 n. Third street. Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

YOUNG MAN. u years of age, with
two years of High school six months
of commercial and three years of bust
ness trainingS desires employment Best
of reference fuNaished. Call or address
j. f., 427 Herr street.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-24

! FOR SALE-Several per cent. first
mortgage bonds. These bonds are
local and Will stand investigation; will
sell below par for cash. Address
S., 1878, care Star-Independent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-19
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
Through Trains vii Be Run on
Montgomery Division of
The M. & o. r. r.

Several small changes will be
made in the schedule on the Mo.
bile and Ohio railroad today.
Train No. 104, formerly arriv.
ing in the city from the east at
1850 p m., will leave here at 4.05
p. m. Train No, l03 going east
will in the future leave the city
at 1901 p. M, instead of II 20 as
in the past.
Beginning today the only stops
to be made by trains l03 and l04
between Artesia and Tuscaloosa
will be Columbus, Gordo, Reform
and Northport.
Besides the regular schedule.
several accommodation trains are
now running between Artesia
and Tuscaloosa. No. 10 goes
west from Columbus at 7;1O.
No. Ill leaves at 1886 for Tusca.
loosa. No. ll2 is due here at
6:05 p. m. from Tuscaloosa. and
at 6:l0 p. m. leaves for Artesia,
No. l09 arrives from the west at
1880 p. m.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-19
7. C. BROTHERS DIES
SUDDENLY At ARTESIA
Well known Confederate Veter-
an Succumbs to Short
Illness.

Mr.. T. c. Brothers, one of the
best known citizens of the coun-
ty passed away at his home near
Artesia Thursday afternoon at
5 o'clock from heart failure, his
death having been a shock to
all who knew him.
Mr.. Brothers was 68 years of
age, and was confederate vet.
eran. He was a fine type of man.
hood. well known and universally
loved throughout this section. He
leaves a host of friends, relatives
and acquaintance to mourn his
death.
Besides a devoted wife, the de.
ceased is survived by six child.
ren, all of whom have the sympaty
of numerous friends in their be-
reavement.
Funeral services were held at
Artesia Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, having been conducted
by Rev. E. G. Mohler. pastor of
the Methodist church at that
place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-19

The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion will hold a meeting at the
Barrow Memorial school next
Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The members of the associa-
tion recently took in a nice sum
of money by conducting a lunch
stand near the college. This
amount will be used on the fund
being raised to build an assem-.
bly, hall at the Barrow school.
Prizes were awarded to the
grades donating the largest num-
ber OF articles to be sold at the
stand, and grade 8. in charge of
Miss Elizabeth Kennebrew, and
the 9Th grade taught by Miss
Laura Kennebrew each gave SO
contributions, and both of these
classes won prizes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-19
Large Crowds Attend Annual
Field Day Meet in
That City.
N. & 0. RUNS A SPECIAL
Columbus Captures First Prize
in Tennis and Broad Jump.
Other Prizes Won.

Nearly one hundred and fifty
Columbians attended the annual
field day meet of the public
schools of Northeast Mississippi
which was held at Tupelo Fri
day. A special train left the
city early Friday morning return
ing shortly before midnight.
The Franklin Academy high
school representatives were sue
cessful in winning first prizes in
only two contests, tennis and
broad jump, although number
of second prize honors WEI e won.
In tennis, Robert Lipsey and
Murl Graham were the winners,
and Sam Ashmore won first place
in the broad jump, having bro
ken the state record by jumping
twenty feet. Those who were
second place winners were Sam
Ashmore, shot put; Roy Adkins,
hammer throw; Sam Ashmore,
Eugene Bass, Louis Mccullough
and Layfette Swoope, relay race.