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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
CIRCUIT COURT IS 10
CONVENE MtiT MONDAY
vii - PRESIDED Over ~ jsdss
\ { kimbrsuTh n West
Point

The November term ~ circuit
esnri tof ioende. county NilI
ronsene IN fhia city nsxt Mon.
day mornitp. ADD will be nre.
sided over ~ judg r. &. Kim.
brogeh of West Point Hon.
Ame@ Saunders. Of Starkville
who succeeds Hon Hardin ~.
liruoks. Nill act a. district atior.
ney. Mr. Brooks recently re.
signed 10 take up practice "
law ~ Meridian.
AZ this term M grand Jury
will be empaneled. ~ mostly
civil cases will be disposed Of.
If there are any criminal cases
pending they will also be- taken
up.
A feature on the opening of
court Monday morning will be-
the address to be made by Hon.
Marion ". Rely. of Natchez.
for governor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Reserve Banks Open.

Washington, Nov. 16. AL
though the II federal reserve
banks only began business today,
the Federal Reserve Board al
ready has before it plans for
widening their field of operations
and increasing their store of
cash.
The board may not be willing
to draw definite plans from one
days business. but the first week
may have a material effect and
may result in augmenting the
cash of the banks by more than
$50. GOO, 900. The board has
under consideration the deposit
OF a large part of the loose cash
now in the treasury and the
transfer of most of the govern
ment funds now deposited in
national banks. If the first
weeks rediscount business shows
that the reserve banks can use
more cash, the board probably
will suggest the adoption of this
plan 1t has been reported to
the board that there is about
$4,000, 200 in the treasury
available Tor this purpose and
that about S64, 100000 of the
79. 900, 900 now in banks on de-
posit for the government could
be transferred.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Store in Macon Robbed.

Macon. Miss. Nov. II. Ma
con was the scene. some time
Monday night. of one of the
boldest robberies in the city's
history, when the big store of
the Lamberson Mercantile Com.
pany and the Office Of the Sou
thern Express Company were
entered by one or more thieves.
The amount of money stolen
from the Lamberson store was
$ll5 90 and it is believed that a
good amount of merchandise was
also taken. but very little had
been missed up TO III o'clock
Tuesday morning. The robber
effected an entrance to the store
through the rear doer, partly de-
mollShlng 1t.
Up to nearly noon, only a few
quarts of whisky were found to
have been taken from the ex.
press Office. J. G.. Horton, local
agent of the company. is busy
checking over the contents of
the express room. A number of
suits Of clothing were found
scattered about the floor and it
is thought the thief was search
ing for a suit that would fiji,
The iron bars on one of the win.
dows had been twisted so that
entrance to the office might be
gained.
Bloodhounds were wired for
to be sent here from New AL.
bany and arrived here on the
noon train and were at once sci
to work on the trail of the fugi.
tives. Officers have hopes OF
making an early capture.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Slaughter-
ing of livestock at the Chicago
Union Stock Yards was resumed
today after a ne.day quaran-
tine period by state and federal
authorities because of the pre- va
lence of hoof and mouts disease
among cloven-footed animal.
Only animals which had been
passed by the state and federal
veterinarians as free from the
contagion and which have been
shipped in from districts where
the disease has not been report
ed were allowed to be killed.
Each animal must be passed
upon individually by an examiner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Mr.. J. N. keenum Dies.

After a long and useful life,
Mr.. }. NJ. Keenum, age "a years,
passed away last Sunday night
at the home of his brother. Mr..
q. s. Keenum in East Columbus.
The deceased had been a sufferer
from Bright's disease for six
months and his death came
peacefully.
Mr. keenum was for many
years a planter, but during the
last few years of his life he was
in the shoe repairing business.
He was a member of the Meth
odist church, and was a friend
to all who knew him. He leaves
two devoted brothers. Messrs.
j. M. Keenum and Tom kee.
nun, and one sister, Mrs. w. H.
Hamilton TO mourn his death.
Tney have the sympathy of nu-
merous friends in their be-
reavement.
Funeral services were held at
Egger Cemetery, near Csledo-
MIA Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. r.
w. Evans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

Petrograd. November l7-An
official communication issued by
the Russian general headquar-
ters today says
In East Prussia the enemy is
falling back along the whole
front between Gumbinnen and
Angerburg, while continuing to
hold the passes in the Masurian
lakes.
"On the front between the
Vistula and Warthe rivers Gin
Russian Poland) the fighting con-
tinues, taking the character of
great battle.
There are important German
forces in Galicla. We have
reached the Austrian rear guards
in the region of Dukla and the
passage OF Ujok."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
WALTERS WILL AGAIN Be
TRIED IN DUNBAR CASE
Louisiana Supreme Court Finds
Alleged Errors in First
Trial.

New Orleans, La. Nov. l6. w.
c. Walters must face trial again
on the charge OF kidnapping five
year.old Robert Dunbar from his
home at OpelousaS, La. The
Louisiana supreme court so
decided today. Walters was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment.
On appeal the supreme court
declared the law for the alleged
violation of which Walters was
convicted, was unconstitutional.
A rehearlng was granted. how
ever, and Walters kept in jail.
The court reversed today itself on
the conStitutlonality feature, but
remanded the case on alleged
errors OF the trial court.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
SUIT brought Againr Rall
road by ihe State II
Missnsipw
EVIDENCE IS SECURED
Several Lsssi Ctissns Were
Placed on the stand iisfs -
Yesterday

Testimony Was taken in Go.
lumbus yesterday IN the tuit
OF the state against the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad. the Southern
Railway. and other lines which
are being prosecuted hy Attorney
General Ross Collins under the
Mississippi antitrust act At.
torney $. A. Witherspoon. Jr, OF
Meridian. appeared for the state.
while the defendant railroad
companies were represented by
MIR. 5. K. Prince of Mobile. gem
eral counsel for the Mobile and
Ohio.
Mr.. W. N. Pickett, represent.
ing the Columbus Brick Co., was
put on the stand to identify a
number of bills of lading cover.
ing shipments made over the
Mobile and Ohio and the South
ern Railway in Mississippi. The
state will use these in an effort
to show monopoly claiming that
the shipments in question might
have moved by either line. Mr..
w. +. Kennedy, agent for the
Mobile and Ohio, Mr.. p. &. Ho-
gan. formerly a clerk at the M.
and 0. agency, Mr.. NJ. A.
Sprowse, and other members of
the present agency force were
put on the stand to Identify
other bills of lading and expense
bills that will be used as evil
dence in the case
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
nttIIkG WILL Bt HtlO
N RURAL NIL SATURDAY
L@fss Cfs~s Esesstsd ts Astsaa
ssta,sn u GaantY fssshsfs
Assot iaiian

tlf nwihIV meeting ~ fhe
b1sndss CaInif Teachers A
i0caiiDn Nl.i hs bid ~ Harl
illIl school saturday and plans
have leen mlie ff entertain a
large efogd H1 fHai daY Resides
problems ri nml ne farm xafk
all b. thoroughly dlsrussed bg
kell informed men and fuf this
reason quite number II farm
efs Eill be In attendance
Prot X n Pate and Prof A
u Mckay " the A ard N
College have been invited a. ad
dress the meeting m horticul
iure and agricultural work
Talks will also be- made by a
number of prominent citizens of
this county on school and farm
work
Prof 4. G. Hull. of the Rural
Hill school. has made arrange.
ments Tor a biz meeting Satur.
day. Dinner will be- served on
the grounds aud everybody is
given a cordial invitation to at.
tend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Veterans Notice.

A meeting of the Lowndes
County Veterans Association is
called at the court house at IL
O'Clock a. M, Saturday next, the
21st instant
The object of said meeting is
to raise and provide a fund TO
pay for removing and putting in
place the iron railing fence now
inclosing the Confederate Mon
ument in the court house square,
painting said fence and seats,
and laying cement foundation
between the fence and mon
ument.
E. 7. Sykes,
President of the l.. CIV. A,
W. E. Pope,
Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Ed. Harris Sells Load n Tuf.
keys and Gives Money
10 R0blaf
RECEIVES PISTOL WOUND
Thief Bsss o Ride u Harris and
Later Makes Him Throw
Up Ills Hands

After spending all Of Tuesday
m Columbus selling load Of
turkeys which he had brought
here. Edward Harris. a colorcd
man residing several miles south
east of the city, returned towards
his home shortly after dark, and
in less than thirty minutes found
himself in the hands of a negro
highwayman. AS result, Har-
ris was robbed of sl5 in cash,
and besides received a pistol
wound in one Of his arms
As Harris was leaving the
city. a negro met him at the
foot of Main street near the
county bridge crossing the Tom
bigbee, and in a pitiful plea
about his recent illness begged
for a short ride down the road.
Harris gladly consented to share
part Of his wagon with him. A
few miles from town the un.
known man requested Harris to
stop his team, and pulling a pis.
tol from his pocket told him to
turn over his money. Harris
stated that he had no cash with
him and alighted from his wag-
on: The hlghwayman also
jumped to the ground and the
two became engaged in a fierce
fight. The unknown negro fired
his pistol al Harris three times,
and Ole bullet nok EJECT il. his
arm. O.arpcwering Harris, and
taking from him small bag
containing SIS, the highwayman
made his escape, and as yet has
not been caught.
At a late hour Tuesday night
Harris was brought to this city
and carried to the Columbus
Hospital, where bis wounds
were dressed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
LARGE CROWDS ENJOy|NG
THE METROPOLITAN SHOWS
Good Carnival Here Under Aus
pices OF Columbus Baseball
Association.

Throngs of people are each af-
ternoon and evening attending
the Metropolitan Shows which
are exhibiting this week on Brad
ford's Squire, opposite the post.
office. This carnival, which is un-
der the management of Mr.. Bar
field, is one of the best that has
appeared in this city for several
years.
On Sunday afternoon the Ital-
ian band which accompanies The
Metropolitan shows gave a sacred
concert at the Airdome, and was
enjoyed by hundreds Of people.
Concerts are being given each
afternoon and evening on the
main streets of the city.
The show that has attracted
much attention is the Motordrome,
featuring Roy Good and Carl
Williams, in dare devil" motor.
cycle riding.
The Wild sest Show, and Cap.
tain Richards Trained Animals
are among the big attractions.
Other shows on the midway are
the Turkish Theatre, the Big
Snake, Old Plantation and Do,
and Pony Show.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

The members of the Parent
Teachers Association will hold q
meeting at the Barrow Memorial
school next Friday afternoon.
The following interesting pro-
gram will be rendered. Music.
second grade, Mrs. Flood, THE
Conservation of the Child" led
by Mesdames Dempster. Hahn
and Lundergan. Contests:
Boys, whistles, Judges Mrs. w.
V. Frierson, Misses Eckford and
Nelson; girls, aprons judges.
Mesdames Lipsey, Brownlee and
Lundergan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

All cash purchases from 5 cents
to 500, made on a certain day
from the 18th of November to
the 25th of December. at the
Ezell Clothing Company, will be
refunded to persons holding
their purchase tickets. This day
is set and is now in a sealed en-
velope in the vault cf The Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce. Their
stock is new and up-to-date in
every respect and complete in
every line. Read their ad in
this issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Vitagraph Feature Princess To-
Day.

The feature attraction at the
Princess for today is, Anne of
the Mines" a 2 reel production
with Margaret Gibson" "Wil-
liam Duncan" and Myrtle Con-
zalez' and big cast Of Vitagraph
stars.
Also on the same program.
The Struggled Diamonds, an
Edison picture featuring Barry
O'Moore, and a Selig drama,
Jimmy Payes." making in all a
most enter aiming program OF A
reels.
Princess Orchestra.
Admission 5 and l0c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

London, November IL -Un-
deferred by wintry weather and
floods, the Germans are still
striving to break down the al
lies defense along the Franco
Belgian frontier. Although the
Berlin official report says the day
was quiet there has been an al
most continuous artillery duel,
with occasional infantry attacks.
but apparently without either
side making progress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

All the new fall models in
American Lady, "Fro!aset" and
Warmers Rust Proof" corsets
are in stock from $500 down to
$l.O0. New models in front lace
corsets at $500 up to S6.5 at
The Woman's Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

The Winston-Harris Hardware
Company. which for a number Of
years has been owned by Capt.
William Winston and Mr.. T. W.
Harris, will in the future be
known as the Harris Hardware
Company. Mr.. Harris has pur-
chased the interest OF Can't.
Winston and will continue to
operate the business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Small Fire Yesterday.

The fire department was called
to the home of Mr.. VS.. Muslin.
on South Sixth street. about 5
O'Clock yesterday morning. The
fire, which was on the roof of
the kitchen, was quickly exiting
uished. The loss, which amount
ed to about $50. was covered by
insurance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

Mrs. A. M. Dinkins, formerly
of this city. who is now residing
in Washington. is the guest of
MIR NJ. II. yerby.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
Automobile Given Away.

The handsome Maxwell car
given away in this city yester-
day was won by Mr.. A. G. Cook,
who holds a position at Laws
Drug Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

Miss Helen Nickles OF Cal.
edonia spent a very pleasant day
recently with her great Aunt.
Mrs. c. w. Shedd, in this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19

Colder weather is coming. You
will need good. warm UNDER
wear. We have it. Let us sup
ply you. The Woman's Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-11-19
German Fall Backward H..
fore KH ian Al.
STRIVE TO DOWN MS
ksissfs Troop. arc Undstsffsd
81 MintfY Nssthsf and
Floods

Berlin November 1.-THE
occupation II Belgrade. seryia.
By the Austrians apparently il
imminent. according 10 an of.
fetal announcement here today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19
AN IMPRESSIVE
ADDRESS GIVEN
BY DR.. CORSON
Declares Public School Greatest
Institution in the Nation

Institution in the Nation
The free public school system
OF America represents the nations
greatest institution.
In the public schools We find
absolute equality OF educational
opportunity
Every dollar put into public
education adds more to the value
of property in a community.
The standard OF morals i'm the
public schools is higher than ever
before.
The destructive critics OF the
public schools have never furnish
ed testimony To support their al
legation.
There is too much destructive
criticism. politics and religion in
the public schools.
Everyday teaching instills rev.
erencc for authority and obedience
To- the law.
-
The union Of home and school
can bring about the right kind OF
discipline.
hope the day will come when
to cheIs viii bc more literally
rewarded lor their services.
Couvc, IN an impressive message to
the .radUates ~ the Calumet high
h..,. inspiring them with hope, ana
adwEi hing them ,haJ only by pluck
and hard wor. can ,Acy attain sue
cess. rr. g.. q. C,rsou, cN-supc,intcn-
Iaar - public instruction o. ONO, last
a....t delivered thc commencement adj
-re.a M tho Caiumct thclt'u The sub
al b.. discourse was; lis the
...,. sear.. % failure
p.. rur.oa shattered the theory THAI
G.a public hool .a a. dismal failure
and gmraj this institution ass the
.l5.l.s, in the nation. iic paid a 'ri-
but. to the graduates, tho teachers and
Ge splendid public school System ga
Caum,.. by means of which an cdu-
cation was obtained az cost that the
graduate never viii hc able 20 repay.
The public schools, he declared, are
an Institution in which absolute
equality Of educational opportunities
for education axe provided and i'm the
same public schools the rights OF the
child are carefully conserved. Liberty
is nude possible ana permanent 10y
training respect for authority and
rights OF others.
In part, Or. Corson said;
THE public school is the foundation
of natural life. | always deem it a
happy privilege to be present on these
occasions. commencement means more
than other event that comes into q
community. You have heard the eX-
nression Thank God for the free Am
cri,an public school But that is only
one tribute You can always Judge the
Greatness Of the institution that serves
the peopIe in two Vays. The public
school is the most marvellous the world
has over known.
"Certafn individuals denounce the
American nubIic school because they
.aro Ignorant of the school one has
avau ,ndoavorad ia nubIisb q treatise
an .Tbo Curse of Education., He has
mentioned the n,blic scbools have cost
,,o,,s,rds and nilions and all is
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Tho uuirn Of home and school
can bring about the right kind OF
dis ipl.ne.
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Everyday teaching instiils rev.
erencc for authority and obedience
Co the law.
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Al members OF Calumet Council
knights of Columbus are requested "a
meet at the Sacred Heart chapel at
:: 80 a. m. Sunday, June Il, to act as a
guard OF honor for Rev. F'r. McArron
who will celebrate his first mass at
7:45-and you are requested To meet
,apain at 1918 to act as n guard OF
honor for Rev. Fr. Leary who will cell
citrate his first mass at 1890.
Advertisements Committee.
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ATTENTION <. OF {.

Additional Local News on Pages 1-e.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19

There is too much destructive
criticism. politics and religion in
the public schools.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19

Every dollar put into public
education adds more to the value
of property in a community.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19

The destructive critics of the
public schools have never furnish
ed testimony To support their al
legation.
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liver
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19

lu the public schools We find
absolute equality OF educational
opportunity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-19

The standard OF morals i'm the
public schools is higher than ever
before.
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sass CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE
Census for Calumet Township
Shows Slight Decrease

Figures just compiled by the sehoo'
census enumerators OF school Dlstrle's
No. / ana of Calumet township sho"
a decrease during the past year In the
entire district of Approximately ''o
children. The nsurcs are very inter-
estinr ms they provide basis upon
which the decrease in population III
che Calumet district during the recent
strike may he estimated The iigures
BY districts are as follows;
BOYS. Girls. Total. 1918
No. l ....S.5SO 3772 1852 1870
No. ...l.OOl l,10S 2lO4 2'loS
That there was not a bigger decrease
shown i'm the census figures Is surpi1s-
ina to most residents Of Calumet VINO
recall the general exodus from TINS dls-
trict shortly after the beginning OF the
strike. 1t indicates that large ma
iorlty Of those who left the district AT
that time have returned To continue
their residence here. School authori-
ties assert that Notwithstanding the
decrease i'm the number OF children OF
school age in the district, there mas
been an increased attendance in the
schools throughout the past year. an
indication that the school is reaching
greater percentage OF those eligible to
attend.
IL also was noted by the census
enumerators that the greatest losses
during the past year were of those be-
tween sixteen and twenty years or age
many Of whom had not attended school
for several years The decrease amonE
children below sixteen years Of axe
was very small
The greatest losses were shown in
the outlS ing districts. In the more
central districts there was a SLIGHT in
crease. In District No. ! the biggest
decreases were in Florida location ana
parts og Lamium, while in District No.
. there was a biz decrease in Centcn-
nal Heights with increases in Copper
city and Wolverine.
Tho falling off in tn" school census
VIII moan q proportion2tc loss of pri-
mary school money for Calumet town
ship this year. There is little question
however. but ,hat good increase VII.
hc shown during tho coming year as
the influx o. new families into the dis
trlD is vcr, marked.
Additional Local News on PAGES 10.
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ST. ANTHONY COURT NO. 700
NOTICE.

All members are requested to meet
at the Sacred Heart Chapel at I:3O
and 1915 o'clock Sunday morning
June 81 to act as guard Of honor for
the newly ordained priests, Frs. Leary
and McCarron.
l.. ]. Biering, Rec. Sec'y
Advertisement ~
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Insure with the Detroit Life.-Adv-tf
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] hope the day viii come when
To- chcis viii bc more literally
rewarded lur their services.
Evening journal., 1914-05-19
AUTOMOBILE DEAL IN
court FOR settlement

Before Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis.
in the Court OF Chanceiy this morning.
testimony was taken on exceptions
taken by thc receiver OF the Bradford
Company against the claim OF A. Felix
DUPONT. Henry +. lsaacs represented
the receiver and .. II. Nixon aud Hugh
A. Garland represented Mr.. DUPONT.
From the testimony il appeared that
some time in 1917 Mr.. DUPONT endorsed
a note Of the Bradford Company to en-.
able the company 10 purchase three an.
tomohiles. As these automobiles were
sold the note was reduced So that in
April, 1918 il stood Sl450, and bill
at sale was given TO MIR. dupont Tor
llavers car rs security for the endorse.
ment
This car remained IN the garage
of the Bradford Company until the
day the receiver was appointed and
was known as the DUPONT car and
also by the name Of IT. c. Bradford
car" On the day the receiver was
appointed Mr. Bradford sent the car
to Mr.. duPont's garage where It still
remains.
In his claim Mr. DUPONT sets up
lien on the car which the receiver
denies on the ground that in the char
ter Of the Bradford Company the
board Of directors alone We're author
lied to create liens on the real and
personal property of the company
After the testimony in the case was
taken the counsel requested a few
days in which to submit briefs, ant
the chancellor fixed Thursday, MAY
2s, as the date Of the hearing.