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The Alaska socialist., 1914-06-30

not give prominence to the importance of your duties as citizens, you must un- derstand the day is not far distant when the training of our young people as cit izens will be one of the most essential functions of government, and this train ing will not be confined to young men alone, woman too must learn the duty and responsibility of citizen, for even now we behold the dawn of that era when no right or privilege enjoyed by her father, her husband or her brother shall De denien to her
 I would urge that you love your conn try, respect its laws, be patriotic, and love your flag, try to gain clear know ledge of your own rights, and the rights of others; encourage a deep admiration for the cause Of liberty, but whatever you de, do not forget that liberty is not license, and look well to your patriotism that 1t has the ring of sincerity Love your flag so well that you will not fear to protest if you find it floating over a bad cause. Remember that great crimes have been committed i3 the name of lib- erty and patriotism. Let me give you a striking illustration of the idea I wish to convey
 Once at historical dinner given in Norfolk, Virginia to company of dis tinguished guests Commodore Stephen Decatur arose and offered a toast to our country. Raising his glass, he said, ''Our Country! Tn her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be right But right or wrong, Our Country!'' Now that sounded very loyal and beautiful, but it really had no foundation in either justice, reason or wisdom. That citizen who shouts my country, right or wrong has permitted his brain aud moral sense to go out of commission. John Quincy Adams was one of the honored guests on that occasion, and you know he was dis tinguished not only as poet and states, man, but was very practical man as well. He took it upon himself to gently rebuke his young friend for what ne considered a very narrow conception of patriotism. After showing very clearly that our country may in some circum- stances be led sadly astray by time7serv- ing politicians, he exclaimed:
 Then say not my country
 Right or wrong
 Nor draw thy sword in all unhallowed But when thy country wanders from the
 right
 { Fold up thy banners
 And avert thy sight.
 Now my young friends have spoken longer than the time allotted me.
 The mental training and philosophy l have discussed with you tonight as you know is part of the higher thought of our day, but modern new thought is merely old thought reiurenated for as have told you these very things were taught to the youth of Athens 24 hun dred ago, by beloved philosopher. Socrates said to the young people of Athens: Your Gods are on high Olym- pus, let them remain there, trouble not your mind regarding them, but come to a thorough knowledge of yourselves. For this unselish service the foolish sen ate of that great city by vote of 281 to 1 22O condemned that dear old heart 10 death, and then they blazoned their fly upon the annals of the race by repenting when it was too late. So great was their love and respect for his character that they turned their heads away ill fortow even while they pressed the cup of Hem
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Antwerp. August 81 An Of
fetal statement says that the
situation is unchanged. German
cavalry patrols are circulating
around Brussels, severing COM
munieation between the capital
and Antwerp and between these
cities and the central part of the
country.
Yesterday was about the date
when, according to the FORE
casts of their own and many
other military writer's in Europe.
the German troops were due to
appear before the walls of Paris.
According to French official
advices, it is the Germans in
tentions to pass their main army
into France by the Brussels road.
The Germans themselves are
naturally silent, but there is no
reason to doubt they are as we'll
aware of the difficulties of this
route as are their opponents.
The Namur forts have not yet
been attacked, or rather, had not
been at the time of the latest
advices.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Agreed Penalty fof Violation
Of Miasissippi Antitrust
Law.
AMOUNTS TO $4,000
Attornsy.Csnsfal Ross Collins
Much Elatsd Over
Settlement

Jackson. Miss. Aug. ~ At.
tofney General Collins has paid
into the state treasury a check
for 10000. being the amount
OF the agreed judgment upon the
Standard OIL Company Of Ken
lucky following its plea Of nolle
contendre in the suit instituted
by him against the big corpora
ton. The payment Of this agreed
penalty Immediately followed the
handing down Of decree by
Chancellor Sam Whitman. Jr.,
on last Saturday, which con-
tanned the following clause:
''As to the Standard Oil Com
pany of Kentucky, the said de-
fendant, while disavowing any
intention to criminally violate the
antitrust laws of Mississippi. sd-
mits that during a certain por-
ton of the period covered .by the
pleadings in this cause it has
technically violated the said anti
trust laws of this state, and SUBJ
mits to be penalized therefor;
and it appearing that the min
imum penalty for such period of
time, according to the number Of
days therein, during which such
violation continued, aggregate
$50, 600, it is therefore consider
ed. and is so ordered and de-
creed, that the standard Oil Com,
pany of Kentucky shall pay to
the State Of Mississippi the said
sum of $50, 900 as the total pen
alties incurred by violation of
such statute during the period
between June 8, 1909, and the
date of this decree, and that the
Standard Oil Company of Ken
lucky shall also pay the costs of
this suit lawfully to be taxed"
This set lement, together with
that secured from the wire COM
panies which were prosecuted
for violation of the antitrust
laws, for $50, 900, last February,
and settlements with a number
of cotton oil concerns which were
prosecuted in still another suit
during the past IL months,
means the addition of upwards
of $3.50, 600 to the treasury.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
nlKf ARRESTS RlOt N
BIRUHiRt ROBBERY CAST
f~satf Ella CHARGED -iih Either
Stealing sf Rsssiyins Stslsa
Property

Tseniy.ax negross have al
ready been arrested sni from
prospects quite a numhff more
wIll be pIlced IN iail charged
With being implicated IN the
robbery 0f furniture ard hard
ware. which fof several months
has been stolen from the Ware.
house oi the Columbus Hard.
ware and Furniture Company on
College street Robert Brown.
rigg. the negro porter who has
been with this store Tor many
years. was rec sntly arrested and
found guilty In five different
cases Of petit larceny. and il has
later developed that many others
were either implicated In the
stealing or have purchased what
they knew TO be stolen property.
IL is now thought that Brown
rigg will be brought in to ten or
fifteen other cases. Five Of the
negroes arrested have been
found guilty of buying stolen
goods
Frank Whitfield. one of the
negroes charged with buying
stolen property, was tried be-
fore Justice of the Peace Mat.
hews Friday, and although evi.
dence almost proved that he was
guilty, the jury saw fit to acquit
HIM. He was defended by Mr..
p. c. Barksdale.
The cases in connection with
this robbery are being worked
up by Constable John Moore
head, who is keeping wide awake
in the matter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

1t is often the case that a pair
OF shoes are worn at least a year
without showing much wear, but
to have pair to last seven and
one half years stands to prove
that they were worth more than
seven times their cost. Mr.. w.
I. Lawrence, a prominent citizen
of this city, who was in business
with the firm of Lawrence and
Company, in 1906, made a pur-
chase at that time of a pair Of
shoes from Mr.. w. II. Brooks,
a we'll known Columbus man
who is a representative of the
Peters Shoe Company of St.
Louis.
Mr.. Brooks, and the company
which he represents. feeling that
Mr.. Lawrence has well adver-
tised the worth of the Peters
shoes, have sent to him compli-
mentary valuable new pair,
which they hope will wear him
as well as those purchased in
1906.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
POlE's Nv DIRECTORY
VERY HANDSOME VOLUME
Give. Alphabetically Arranged
Let q fEsslasss FHHss ssd
Pfi.sts Cififsas

Ne. Lloyd Bsdoo. . reprssn.
tstive u the X. 1. fclk sod
c mpany. directory publishers.
i In the city and will sgend the
coming week here distributing
the new directories Of the city
which have just been issued.
The new directory which is
bound In blue clnth il q very
neat book. and contains sn
alphabetically arranged list Of
the business firms and private
citizens of this city. II IL also a
street and avenue guide. The
directory gives the population Of
Columbus a. 1890.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday, the oath, is an un.
usually pleasing one.
Lillian Walker and Arthur
Ashley. in a delightful comedy,
The Winning Trick"
Richard Travers and Gerda
Holmes, in "A Letter From
Home" a high class drama. in z
reels.
Billy Quirk and Josie Sadler,
in a laughablc farce comedy
Romantic JOSIE" in 2 reels.
Making a pleasing program Of
5 reels, including comedy anG
drama, in order that all will be
pleased.
Great music by Princess or
chestra. 5 and 10c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
LARGE CnOWO IS PRESENT
At ANNUAL CAMP MEETING
Sevices Began FRIDAY Morning
and Will Continue Until
Thursday.

Many people from surrounding
counties are in attendance at the
annual camp meeting that is be-
ing held at Tabernacle grounds,
several miles east of this city.
There are a large number of
cabins located on the camp
grounds and all of them are be.
ing occupied by families.
The services today will nc
doubt be largely attended, and
among the crowds will be quite Q
number of Columbians.
The meetings are being con.
Quoted by seveis prominent pas.
tors, among whom are DR.. E. v.
Howard, of Tuscaloosa. and Rev.
j. j. Jones. of Ethelville. Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Gregory Congratulated.

Columbus, Miss. Aug. 22. 1914,
To Hon. T. W. Gregory,
Attorney General United States,
Washington, D. c..
Sir
Whereas, Distinguished honor
has crowned the splendid ef-
ficiency of your legal work in
Washington, and
Whereas, we, your friends.
professional admirers and men,
bers Of the Bar Of Columbus,
Mississippi. the county of your
birth and young manhood days
hasten to extend our hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes for
continued success.
Therefore, be it Resolved that
May past achievement but
spur to greater attainment, and
your name ever appear among
those who have made our be-
loved State famous.
E. 7. Sykes,
President Columbus Bar Asso-
citation.
A copy-Attest:
j. w. Loving. Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
I'oniiifs Death Severe shock
10 Oversiraincd Nerves oi
Anna Sarto.
THOUSANDS PAY TRIBUTE
Many View Body Of Pope Plus
X. Who Died During the
Past Week.

Rome. Aug. 2.-The body Of
Pope Pivs X. who died Thurs.
day. has been laid out In state
for thousands to view.
The pope's sister. Anna Sarto.
who was erroneously reported
throughout Rome TO have died Of
grief on account Of her brothers
death. is gradually regaining her
strength.
The sister was assisted from
the room and collapsed soon af-
terwards. DR.. Amici attended
her but alarming symptoms de-
veloped with high fever from
which she did not rally.
The day broke cloudy and
heavy after exquisitely clear
skies. 1t seemed as Though ma
ture was in mourning for the
pope. most beloved by the peo-
pie of Rome.
Around the Vatican many
gathered. The great doors were
half closed and those who
mourned spoke in whispers.
Within the Vatican preparations
were in progress for the simple
funeral ceremonies, and for the
holding of the conclave for the
election of new pope.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
lUABER 0F IMPROVEMENTS
BtIH6 niDt II THt CIT
Asfrhsass sfs I'll Pfspsfiaa Zee
iissiilas fsii
Tfsds

Despite the European Nar aii
aaiion and the talk Of hard
times. Columbus merchants are
all wide a.aks and are prepaf.
ing for : brisk trade the coming
fall and winter. Many improve
ments are being made In bust.
ness houses and several new
firms will open about September
lst.
Ths Interior Of the store occu-
pied by the dry goods firm Of W.
G. Beard. Inc. Is being extern
sively improved. Hardwood
floors and counters are being In
stalled.
Lide's drug store Is being re.
decorated and refurbished. and
pretty lattice work, ferns and
artificial vines will add greatly
to the appearance of this popular
place.
Messrs. Peck and Lamb, who
have the contract for the inn
provement at Lide's. have just
completed the painting of the
front of Rosenzweig's store,
known as Cheap Joe." located
on South Market street.
The Columbus Clothing Com
pany have recently installed a
beautiful drinking fountain at
their place of business for the
benefit Of their many customers.
Kerby and Wakefield, on Main
street. are installing a handsome
plate glass front in their store,
Messrs. McClanahan and Terry
having the contract.
Messrs. Moss Brothers and j.
X. Egger, who are well known
in this city, have leased the
building occupied by Carter and
Chapman, and will be incorpo-
rated in the dry goods business
after September j.
The Ezell Clothing Company.
composed of Messrs. George
Ezell, Greyson Goree and N. C.
Peddy, are receiving large ship
ments of goods each day and
will be ready for business by the
first of the month.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
JAPS ARE QUIETLY MAKING
READY TO BEGIN FIERCE FIGHT

Toxic, Aug 2l.- Japan is
quietly preparing for eyentualities
following the exp rati IN next SUM-
day of her ultimatum to Germany
demanding the withdrawal Of
German warships from the orient
and the evacuation Of Kiao Choaw.
The strictest prohibition has been
placed on the publication Of any
news concerning the movements
Of japanese ships and troops. All
correspondence is censored and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Bowlin Receives Contr act.

The Bowlin Sand and Gravel
Company. of this city, was on
last Tuesday night awarded a
large sidewalk contract by the
board of aldermen of West Point.
This company is composed of
Messrs. H L. Dowlin. John
Bowlin and Henry Bowlin, and
is doing a large amount of con-
crete work throughout this State,
having recently received several
big contracts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
j. S. ATTITUDE ON JAPAN'S
D[T|MATUM FORMALLY ISSUED

Washington, Aug. 2l---Japan
has received from the United
States formal declaration OF policy
bearing on Japan's delivery to
Germany Of the ultimatum de-
manding the surrender BY the
latter country Of the territory OF
KiaO Choaw.
The American governments at-
titude was outlined in reply to as
surances Of Foreign Minister Ka-
to had given Ambassador Guth-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Vacant Residence Burned.

The five room Bradley home,
located on the corner of Bell
avenue and Fifteenth street, was
completely destroyed by fire
shortly after 2 o'clock Friday
morning. The origin of the
blaze is unknown, as the resi-
dence was unoccupied and when
the fire was discovered the en-.
tire building was a mass OF
flames.
The loss on the building a.
mounts to about 81, 900 and is
completely covered by insurance.
The fire department was call
ed out about 2:05 o'clock and in
afew minutes had streams OF
water playing on the burning
building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr.. T. A. McGahey returned
yesterday from Milwaukee, Wis.
where he attended the National
Retail Marble Dealers Conven-
ton. Hei is one of the most pro-
gressive men in the state and
meets every year with these men
who own and operate the largest
granite and marble quarries in
the United States. The work on
exhibit this year far surpassed
any Of previous years. Mr.. Nc
Gahey was accompanied by Mr.
7. F. Viii tten, one Of his travel.
ing statesmen.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Prof. t. +. McBeath will occu-
py the pulpit at the Church of
Christ on Lords day, August. q.
in the absence of the pastor,
Jos. N. Harker, who will be a.
way all week in revival meet
ing at Caledonia. Prof. McBeath
is a preacher who has a message,
and always brings a word that
helps and cheers. 1t will pay
all to hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Article on College Matter.

A long and interesting article
pretaining to the |. |. and C..
troubles, and written by Gen.
E. 7. Sykes, CT this city. ap-
peared in the Commercial Ap-
peal yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Germans Continue Their sd.
ganrc Across Central
Belgium.
SURROUNOING antwerp
Intend 10 Pass Main Army Into
France by Brussels
Road

London. Aus. II. Tslegraphic
c immunication between England
and Brussels was entirely inter.
rupted today and no dispatches
were accepted for any place in
the Belgian provinces Of Linn
bourg. Liege. Namur. Luxem-
burg. Brabant or Antwerp. ex-
cept for the City Of Antwerp.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Missionary Society Entertained


Mesdames J. S. Jemison and
E. C. Johnson were hostesses to
the meeting of the Woman's s
Missionary Society Of the Gen.
trail Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon in the home Of the lat
ter on Third avenue, south. The
auxiliary was well represented;
also a number of visitors were
present to enjoy the following in
teresting program arranged by
Mrs. E. D. Erwin:
Song, Winter Than Snow"
Prayer; Scriptural Reading; 81
Give Myself" Mrs. J. s. Jemi-
son; Women of the North Mis-.
sissippi Conference" Mrs. J. H.
Bass; The Young Woman's Co.
a
operative Home at Corinth,
Miss" Mrs. |. S Leeeh; "Loui,
siana Room at Scarritt," Mrs
W. E. Harmond; Report of Con.
ference Meeting at Fort Worth
Texas. Mrs. J. H. Cox.
These social meetings are
growing in favor and interest
Even the intense weather of thu
late months has not caused q lag
in zeal and activity among tn,
members. The delightful after
noon closed with a delicious sal
ad course.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Socks, 2 pair for SC; stockings
4c; coats thread 8 spools l0c;
Ices lc yard; tucking Sc yard
and many other great bargains at
Carter and Chapman's last call
close out sale-the last week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

lives in Austin. Texas, active.
alert and happy 10 her magni-
ficent life work. How few of
US see it SO well completed. Mr..
Gregory is related by blood and
marriage to our lmost prominent
families who all rejoice in the
merited honors he receives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

rie, according to advices from To-
kio saying the integrity Of China
would be preserved.
While regretting that differences
had arisen between Japan and
Germany. the United States point
ed out that it must refrain from
expressing an opinion On the rncr-
its of the ultimatum, especially
since the ultimatum might lead to
war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Carter and Chapman's last call
on shoes. This week tells the
story. We are down and out.
Shoes at less than factory cost in
car load lots. We mean it. Shoes
at a saving Of over one dollar a
a pair. We can fit you.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Miss Annie Meek Of Sails.
Miss. is visiting her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Reeves at
500 9th street. south. in this
city. Miss Meek is q grgduate
|of the Industrial Institute and
College.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mrs A. l.. McGeorge and Miss
Virginia Blair have returned
from st. Louis, where they pur-
chased fall and winter millinery
for the Handikraft Shop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Misses Loa and Sarah De-
Loach, grand daughters of Mrs.
E. B. Taylor. expect to attend a
reunion the coming week in
Greenwood of all the grand.
children of Mrs. Susan M. De.
loach.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23
Former Columbian Is Named
a. United States Aliof-
ney General.
TO SUCCEED M'R[YNllls
IL Native of Lewndss County,
Has Resided Tor Some Time
Past In Texas

I. Watt Gregory. a native of
lowndes County and a former
Columbian. was appointed the
past week by President Wilson
to succeed Attorney General
McReynolds. who has been no
minated to the vacancy on the
supreme court. Mr.. Gregory.
who Is So years old. was admit
ted to the Texas bar in 1885. In
1892 he declined appointment as
assistant attorney general of
Texas. and later declined a fed
eral district judgeship.
In the appointment of MIR.
Gregory to the highest profess
si5nal honor in the Presidents s
power, Columbians feel elated
and justly proud of the superb
record of efficiency made by the
appointee. From prominent
family noted for its sterling
traits of character, honorable
and industrious in peace. courag-
eous and patriotic in war, T. w.
Gregory began life the only
child of a young widow. Through
every phase faithful to his re-
sponsibilities as boy, youth and
man he met and solved life's
problems without evasion or
turning. The harder the more
determined was this square
jawed fair haired boys efforts.
At Bell Buckle under the famous
tutelage of "Old Sauney" he
learned his classics and through
college subsequent years like
others who received the well
done" from that famous school
those lessons were never forgot
ten. From there to Clarksville
Presbyterian University in rec.
ord and health breaking time he
passed with honor and credit,
thence to Columbia University
and post graduate course at
University of Virginia, in all
doing good work striving to con-
vert the mothers ideals into real
life. How well he has succeeded
in his chosen profession is shown
by the success and honors which
have been and are now his.
As head of a legal firm in Aus
tin, Texas, he was entrusted
with prosecution of the Standard
Oil Co. by the State of Texas and
won a million dollar suit. Many
other famous legal victories were
his. Political honors were ten
dered him, the nomination of at
torney general of Texas. solic-
itor general United States and
others, all of which he declined.
His present residence is Wash
ington, D. c., being retained by
President Wilson to handle the
case against the New Haven r,
R, a service extending over
several years and requiring his
residence in the capital. Should
he be made attorney general the
legal procedures would continue
as begun.
Mr.. Gregory is happily mar
ried with several charming
children. His honored mothe
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mrs. J.L. FAINT and daughters
were called to Johnson, Miss,
the past week on account of the
serious illness of Mrs. Fant's
father.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr.. Billups Harris, special
agent OF the Department of JUS
fice, is spending a fortnight in
Columbus with his mother. Mrs.
Willis Harris.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr.. Macy Dinkins, who holds
a responsible government posi-
ton in Washington spent We'd
nesday in Columbus. Mr.. Din
kins is well known in Columbus,
having several years been con-
nected with the Columbus Com.
mercial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr.. Perry Craddock, of Allan
ia, is spending a fortninght in
Columbus with his mother. Mrs.
Eva Craddock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Faber lead pencils, lc; tablets
note paper, ink, 2 bottles, Sc;
school supplies all at close out
prices. Last call. the last week
Carter and Chapman's going out
sale.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr. Paul O'Connor left Ia. {
week for a ten days vacation
which he will spend in Mobile
and Coden. Alabama.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Krone and
daughter. Miss Krone. returned
Wednesday from . most DE-
lightful trip to New York and
ather points Of interest in the
East.