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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-15
Geography Of War


Meaux-Twenty-eig miles from
Paris. A town OF $4,000 persons. II
Is an extremely ancient town. known
to history as Iatinum. Under that
lame II was the capital of Brie in
he middle ages. In 865 II was burned
~ the Normans: the English cap
ured II In 1922, but In 1929 II was
1etaken by the French. II was one
OF the first places In France to adopt
the Reformation.
sexanne-Population, 5000. One OF
the most beautiful towns In France,
situated IS miles from Paris on the
route to Troyes and Belfort. In the
town IL the famous Church Of 81.
Denis Of sixteenth century construc-
ton.
Provins-A quaint old town OF
about 5000 inhabitants. In the ninth
century Provins belonged to the
counts OF vermondois, but later be-
came the residence Of the counts of
Champagne. At that time It pos
sessed q population OF $4,000 per-
sons. of whom $4,000 were workmen
winters. In 1888 II was definitely
united to the royal dominions. Its
period OF. decadence was brought
about through the wars with the Eng
lish and its downfall as q powerful
city was completed In 1892 when
Henri besieged It during the religious
wars
LIlIe-Originally LIsie. q Flemish
town, the chief city OF the French
department OF the north, possessing
q population Of 205,600. II was for
merly the capital Of Flanders, but
was taken by Louis XIV In 1887 and
finally awarded to France by the
peace OF Utrecht In 1913. II is for
tress of the first class and gives the
name to elsie thread"
ooldap-A junction, about 10 miles
from the nearest point on the Rus
sian frontier, on the strategic rail
way which runs from north to south
from Tilsit to LICK. A branch line
from Goldap runs to Insterbury, which
Is itself q junction leading to the
two first-class fortresses In Eastern
Prussia, Konigsberg and Allenstein.
Insterburg IL 40 miles from the 'Prus-
so-Russian frontier. and Is approached
from the latter by railway passing
through Gumbinnen.
Noyon-Ancient city. 81 miles from
Paris and Is miles north OF Com
peigne. Noted as the birthplace Of
Calvin. Charlmagne was crowned
king here In 76S. It's cathedral Is
one OF the most beautiful In France.
Population, 5000
Chauny--Industrial town OF 11,00e.
Eighteen miles south of st. Quentin.
Around Il lie a number Of small
towns with porcelain factories. The
famous st. Gobain mirror works are
Ave miles out
coucy-ie-chateau - Village, eight
miles out OF Channy, noted as the
strongest fortress Of medieval times.
Its castle covered 10000 square yards
and was built In the thirteenth CEN
fury. It's walls In some portions are
81 feet thick. This monument to
feudal times Is now In the reported
center OF battles.
Liancourt---village OF 1000, on road
from Amiens to Paris. being SO miles
out from latter city. Reported to be
scene OF battle.
0ournay-Fifty-eight miles out of
Paris on railway line to Dieppe. Is
In center OF q fertile grazing country.
noted for its butter and cheese Small
place of 5000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-15
Read This First

The late Baroness Bertha Won
Suttner stirred the civilized world
with her book. LAY Down Your
Arms At the request OF the
American Peace society the book
has been translated into English.
II Is one OF the most graphic and
impressive descriptive works on
the horrors of modern warfare ever
written. 1t tells the "woman's
side OF conflict, and the authoress
actually experienced most of the
stirring events she describes"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-15
Law Down Your Arms! 81 2;

The Times has obtained serial rights
to this wonderful story OF the wonan's
side or war. which was just produced
In photography form by the Great
Northern Film Co.. OF Copenhagen,
Denmark. staged on the same ground
whore the war 10 now going on a few
weeks before II broke out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-15
Turns DENIES COACHING
6CHREITER ON TESTIMONY
TO GIVE in Gilman TRIAL

Al 1880 o'clock Judge Phelan adj
1ourned the hearing until 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning, rather than reverse
the order Of the witnesses that had
been arranged by the prosecutor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-15

They are praising the Cards and
Cubs for sticking mp In the National
league race. How can any team fall
much with all the others trying to
outslump themf
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Popular Emporium Greets
Large Throng During
Spring Opening
GREAT MILLINERY DISPLAY
Suits, Coats and Gowns Of Up-to-
Minute Patterns Placed
on View.

Feminine Columbus and sur
rounding towns and country
Wednesday braVed threatening
weather to attend the spring
opening at The Beard Store and
to inspect the most comprehen-
sive and interesting exhibition
of millinery and other apparel
ever displayed by this institution.
All day long admiring thronPs
circulated through the store-in-
specting, examining and approx.
ing the bewildering variety of
colorful creations that shall die
tate the fashions to be worn by
discriminating women during the
coming months. The exposition
was opened Wednesday morning
and will continue throughout to.
day. The crowd of patrons which
viewed the displays the first day
is an indication of this stores
position in Columbus world OF
fashion.
MILLINERY DISPLAY STRONG.
Especial stress has been placed
on the millinery department o.
Boards at this years opening
The millinery section. on the sec
ond floor, is fairly ablaze witt
color and beauty. The new style
on display are varied, daring an,
fascinating. Fashion has draw
on her seemingly inexhaustiv
fund of creative genius, and ha
brought forth new, striking an
independent things. Milliner
is shown in a remarkable variet
of beautiful and effective colol
ings.
The new millinery buyer, VIII
, was previously identified wit
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

some Of this coUEtry's most
famed houses, was kept busy
Wednesday receiving compli-
ments on the splendid display.
Her aim has been millinery that
is different" and the work
rooms assure constant variety
and the desired foreign touch.
The new policy of expansion and
progress in the store is strikingly
shown in the millinery display.
LATEST MODEL OUTER APPAREL.
The latest models in smart
suits. coats and gowns for wo-
men and misses are shown in the
apparel section of the second
floor. and, as in the millinery
section, the atmosphere of fresh
ness and fidelity to the best in
fashion is every where evident.
| Owing to the remodelling on
the front Of the store being un-
finished. the window displays
are not ready for the opening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Mr.. ]. L. Rogers, the enter
prising proprietor of the Pre-
MUM Ice Cream Works, and his
assistant, Mr.. W. H. Stevens,
have been renovating and put.
ing into tip-top shape their place
of business during the past week.
The interior of the building has
been redecorated, and every
thing. including all apparatus. is
clean and sanitary. All of the
doors and windows have been
screened. At an early date the
public will be invited to go anC
inspect the business and be as
sured of the neat and tidy ap'
pearance of everything connect
ed with the place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Ladies' Reading Circle to
Improve the Looks of
Columbus.
CITIZENS TO COOPERATE
Children of Public Schools Will
Parade the Streets Carrying
Banners.

The city management, coop
Grating with the Ladies Reading
Circle. has decided to improve
the locks of Columbus and have
agreed upon April Sd as cleanup
day." This promises to be a
great occasion and is looked for
ward to with eager interest.
Ladies of the Reading Circle
are organizing Junior League
and will expect all public school
children to join and assist in the
work of cleaning the city. The
same system will be used here
that worked so well in New Or
leans. The children will have a
creed and take an oath which
will stimulate them to greater
efforts. Each child will be
asked to write theme on What
the city is to me. and what | am
doing for the city" In this way
greater interest will be aroused.
The children being interested
will take the subject home and
discuss it there.
Mrs. J. w. Lipscomb and Mrs.
w. r. Mckinley have been Sc
lected as chairmen of the general
committee to push the work.
Mrs. Sarah Sheffield is chairman
of a special committee composed
of Mesdames Hugh Hairston.
How ard Marshall. NJ. B, Patter-
son, Miss Ella Sherrod and Miss
Ruth Kennebrew.
The ladies have presented their
plans of work for the children of
the Franklin Academy and other
schools, and these plans have
been accepted. If the organiza-
ton has been perfected by April
Sd, there will be a parade of the
children who will carry banners
showing their enthusiasm and
mission.
The rules and regulations for
the Junior Civic League will ap-
pear in Sundays paper.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Mrs. Lula Lowe andLittle Son
Die Under Locomotives
Wheels.
MOTHERS HEROIC DECO
Steens is Scene Of Terrible Acct
dent Two Lives Lost
One Badly Injured.

In a heroic effort to save her
two children, Mrs. Lula Lowe
and an eighteen months old son,
Cunwood, were run over and
crushed to death by a Southern
train about four O'Clock Monday
afternoon near their home at
Steens. Birdel, the six year old
son of Mrs. Lowe, who was with
his little brother on the railroad
tracks at the time was knocked
down and received painful,
though not serious injuries.
Train No. II, in charge of con-
ductor r, d. Taylor and engineer
Amzi Cheatham, due to arrive at
Steens at 3 O'Clock, was more than
an hour late. Mrs. Lowe, who
lived near the tracks, heard the
approaching train and knowing
her children to be in danger,
rushed to them. She was just a
moment too late, and in an effort
to snatch the baby from under
the wheels of the locomotive,
both she and the infant were
mangled to death. The older
child saw the oncoming engine
and jumped from the track, and
in making his escape received
painful injuries.
Mrs. Lowe was a devoted wife.
a painstaking and loving mother
and her courage and heroism will
be a living monument.to her loved
ones and friends. The remains
of the unfortunate woman and
her baby were carried to Liberty
cemetery, about five miles east
of Steens, for interment, the fun.
eral having occurred there at 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
TWO HOUSES DESTROYED
BY FIRE TUESDAY AIGHT
Firemsn Responded to Many
Alarms During The Past
Several Days.

A five room cottage located be
tween 9th and 7th avenues on
North Thirteenth street. was
totally destroyed by fire about
IL o'clock Tuesday night, the
origin being unknown. The
loss on the house, which was
owned by Matte Thompson, a
negress, amounted to about
81, 900 and was covered by insur-
ance. A twO-room cabin, owned
by Mr.. o. R. Griffin, was also de-
stroyed by the flames. The loss
on the small building was about
5000.
A number of alarms have been
turned in during the past several
days, but the fires which were
caused by defective fiues were
extinguished without any great
loss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS OPPOSES
PROM|SCUOUS INVESTIGATIONS

quiry, $40, l4l; international rev.
enue customs division. S41S4.
needs of the people of Alaska.
Sl777; second Lorimer inquiry,
$58, l66, postoffice department.
S2944; trusts, S2992; Senator
Stephensons election. $l2. 99S:
Titanic disaster. $S3l4; campaign
contributions. SS06S; disorder in
Mexico. $7447; Paint and Cabin
creeks coal strike, S7937; and
lobbying operations, $40. l59.
The senator merely submitted
the figures for the Information of
his colleagues.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Washington, March %. In
vestigations of various sorts con-
Quoted by the United States Sen
ate between February 8. 1910.
and March l3, 1914. cost the gov
ernment $l63, 3,51472. Senator
John Sharp Williams, chairman
of the committee on contingent
expenses. furnished the figures
to the Senate today, and urged
that Investigations should not be
ordered into eveFy thing someone
insisted should be inquired into
Among the expensive inyesti.
cations were the following Cost
Of living. SST09. first Iorimer in
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Cotton States ReOrganized
Yesterday for the Com
ing Season.
OPENING DATE UNDECIDED
Aberdeen and Corinth Admit
ted into Circuit---Pensacola
and Selma Released.

Representatives from several
southern cities were in Colum-
bus yesterday afternoon to at
tend a meeting of the directors
of the Cotton States League
which was held in the office of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Plans for the coming season
were discussed and the associa-
ton was reorganized.
Mr.. G. Nj. Flynn, who since
the resignation of the former
president, Mr.. Redus, has been
acting as head of the league.
presided over the meeting, and
Mr.. A. L. Weiss, of Meridian,
acted as secretary. After a dis
cussion of the business of the
1918 season, the reorganization
was perfected and Mr.. Flynn
was elected president and secre-
tary, at a salary of $500 for the
year Mr.. Weiss was elected
vice-president.
Mr.. J. G. Oliver, of Pensacola,
and Mr.. w. F. Ormond, of Sell
ma, who were present at the
meeting. made request of the
directors that on account of mile
cage, etc., their home teams be
released from the Cotton States
League. Upon motion the request
was granted.
Aberdeen and Corinth were
admitted into the league yester-
day, and the circuit now includes
four towns, Meridian and Colum-
bus being the other two. Mr..
Flynn stated that he had heard
from Tupelo and Jackson and
that they are both willing to ac-
cept franchises. This now means
that six teams will form the cir
cult for the coming season.
The opening date was not an
nounced yesterday, Mr.. Flynn
having stated that he expected
to call another meeting soon. al
which time he expected to have
present representation from
the four new towns.
Among the out of town mer
who attended the meeting were
Mr.. A. L. Weiss, of Meridian
Mr.. ]. G. Oliver, of Pensacola
Mr.. w. F. Ormond. of Selma
Mr.. l. l.. Dortch and Mr.. Frank
lin, of Aberdeen.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Special Musical Program.

An evening of music will be
enjoyed at the First Baptist
church next Sunday. beginning
at 7:30 o'clock. A special pro-
gram is being arranged by Mrs.
B. X. Sessums, the director of
music at this church, and the
public is extended a cordial invi-
tation to be present. The pas
tor will deliver only a short SER
mon, the remainder of the time
being devoted to the musical
numbers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Princess Theatre.

The program at the Princess
for today, Thursday, March 26,
is a diversified and entertaining
selection of a reels.
First, the Vitagraph Company
offers their latest feature pro-
duction, entitled Back to Broad
way" an excellent com ed y
drama in 2 reels, featuring Anita
Stewart and L. K. Lincoln with
a large supporting cast of Vita
graph stars. Also the well
known local favorite, Mary Full
ler, in Dolly of the Daiies," ar
Edison comedy drama. The
fourth reel is a Kalem Comedy
entitled "The Medicine Show a
Stone Gulch," featuring Rutl
Roland, the kalem Girl, making
altogether a program of meri
that is worth seeing. Admission
sc and l0c.
The extraordinary attraction
for Friday, March 9th, is Tn
Life and Famous Battles of Ma
poleon. A magnificent produc
ton in FIVE reels. Admission t
students of schools and college
l0c. TO adults, 20c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
ANOTHER LARGE DEAL is
MADE BY MAER-STAALEY
Four Hundred Acres Of Land in
Prairie are Sold to Ken
tuckianG

A large tract of land in the
Prairie. consisting of four hun
dred acres. was sold the past
week to Messrs. W. E. Sledd of
Mt Sterling. Ky. and J. A.
Gillespie of Winchester. KY. the
sale having been made by the
Maer- Stanley Realty Company of
this city.
The property purchased by
Messrs. Sledd and Gillespie is locat.
ed six miles east of Columbus in
the Kentucky Colony" and is
known as the Howry tract.
Both Mr.. Sledd and Mr.. Gillespie
have already moved their fami.
lies and are being given a cordial
welcome to the city. These two
men intend to do farming on a
large scale. and will make for
this county fine citizens.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Mexico City, March "a. The
first instalIment of arms and am
unition sent by the United States
War Department to the Ameri-
can embassy for the protection
of American citizens in the event
of disturbances in the federal
capital was delivered today.
The consignment, which in
cludes $50 rifles and two machine
guns, had been held at the cus
toms house under orders issued
by Provisional President Huerta
for Ia days. Nelson 0'Shaugh-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Chancellor Kincannon of Uni
versity will Become Super
intendent City Schools.
$4,000 ANNUAL SALARY
Will Enter New Field on June
1-Successor Has Not Yet
Been Named

Hon. A. A. Kincannon. former
president of the Industrial Insti-
tute and College in this city. and
who for the past several years
has been chancellor of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, was elect
ed Monday night as superinten-
dent of the Memphis public
schools, and will be paid a salary
of S5, 600 a year. his predecessors
in that city having received only
So, 600.
About two months ago when
the Mississippi legislature, which
is now in session, refused to ap-
propriate a sum of So, 600 per an
mum as a salary for the chancel-
lor of the University, Mr.. Kin
cannon put in his resignation to
take effect the end of this schol-
astic term.
Chancellor Kincannon's ap-
pointment occurred at the meet
ing of the board of the Memphis
public schools Monday night af-
ter a letter of resignation from
the former superintendent, Prof.
N. M. Williams, had been read.
Prof. Williams resigned on ac.
count of i'll health. The
change will take place June |.
Mr.. ]. ?. Norheet, of Men,
phis, president of the board of
education, announced the ap-
pointment, and stated that Mr.
Kincannon will be given wide
authority in conducting the
school affairs. I'VE needed {
$1,000 man for the position.
said Mr.. Norfleet, "and ! thini
Chancellor Kincannon will fill The
position in an ideal manner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
FIRST SHIPMENT OF MUNITIONS
ARRIVE AT MEXICAN CAPITAL

messy. American charge daft
faires. anticipates no further
trouble in securing the remain
der of the rifles and the machine
guns.
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fetch
er. commander of the American
warships in Mexican waters,
who with his wife and daughter
mas been visiting Mexico City
unofficially. departed for Vera
Cruz today after four days of
sightseeing. The American ma
val officer met no Mexican Off
cials.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Mr.. H. C. Butts, representing
the syndicate of western capital
lists. who several weeks ago
purchased the Marx and Heard
addition in the eastern part of
the city, has been spending the
past several days here. Mr..
Butts is arranging to divide the
tract of land into residential Sec
tions, and the sale of the lots will
begin on April /. This change
will mean much towards building
up East Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Craps Shooters Fined.

Five negroes were arrested
last Saturday night in east Co.
lumbus by Constable Robertson,
and were tried before Justice of
the Peace Beverly Matthews
Monday morning charged with
shooting craps. Nathan Grice,
John Grice, Robert Peddy, Joe
Holmes and Laddie Ivey, the
negroes arrested were fined
$500.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Mort H. Singer, who has sent
many of the best musical com e.
dies to this city. will give the
theatre-goers here an opportu-
nifty of seeing his latest musical
play, "A Modern Eve" which
will be seen at the Opera House
on Thursday evening, April 2,
with the Chicago cast which ia
low playing to S. R. 0. at Cres.
cent Theatre, New Orleans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Baseball Saturday.

The Franklin Academy and
the Hamilton High School base
pail teams viii play a game al
Lake Park Saturday afternoon.
beginning at 3 O'Clock. Only a
small admission will be charged
and lively contest is promised.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Locals Defeat West Point.

The first baseball game Of the
season to be played here took
place at Lake Park Tuesday af-
ternoon, when the Franklin
Academy team played the West
Point High School. the local boy &
having won by a score vi I 10 !,
propst. who pitched for Co.
lumbus, allowed only five hits,
his twirling having been a fea
ture of the game.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26
Joseph H. Stevens Passes A
way After a Lingering
Illness.
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY
Many Years q Prominent Gre
ceryman in this City-Was
Seventy-six Years Old.

Mr.. Joseph H. Stevens, one of
Oldest citizens of Columbus, pass
ed away Sunday morning at 9:20
O'Clock, after a long illness, his
death having resulted from a
complication of diseases.
Mr.. Stevens was 76 years old,
and was one of the most highly
esteemed citizens of Columbus.
He was a conscientious member
of the Christian church, for
which he was an active worker.
He was quiet and unostentatious
in his manner, but responded
liberally to all calls of charity.
Born in 1889, Mr.. Stephens
was spoken of as "the Oldest ma
tive born son OF Columbus" On
the maternal side, he was related
to the fighting McColloughs of
North Carolina and Tennessee.
When about fifteen years of age,
he was employed in the grocery
business. At seventeen, he was
employed in the probate clerks
office and then managed to get
about eight months of schooling
and then served three years as
clerk and book-keeper in a dry
goods store. He enlisted in 1861
and served for the full four years
in the Fourteenth and Thirty
fifth regiments of this state.
After the war he entered the
dry goods and grocery business
and here began his successful
business career. He was a pub
lie officer, either as deputy or
principal for about thirty years
and was one of the City Fathers
| for eleven years.
Mr.. Stevens, at the time of
his death, was in the grocery
business here with his son, Mr..
L. w. Stevens.
Besides his son, Mr.. Stevens is
survived by a daughter, Miss
Alice Stevens, of this city, and a
brother, Mr.. James Stevens, of
Burnett, Texas, all of whom
have the sympathy of numerous
| friends in their bereavement.
| Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the Chris
tian church and were conducted
by the minister, Rev. j. N,
Harker. Members of Columbus
i Lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. M.
DeMolay Commandery, No. 8
Knights Templar, Union Lodge
No. 35, |. 0. 0. F., Isham Harri
son Camp, No. 27, U. c. ". anC
many friends attended the las
sad rites.
The honorary pail beareri
were: Col. c. L. Lincoln, Col
w. C. Richards, Capt. J.A. Mel
son, Prof. T. F McBeath
Messrs. ]. M. Easton, R. 7. Viii
liams and j. A. Watson. Tn
active pail bearers were all mem
bers of DeMolay Commandery
No. 8. Knights Templar, thos
who served being Messrs. j. I
Harrison, R. A. Carson. W. A
Stepp, H. E. Hoffmeister, w. n
Pickett and C. C. Buder.
Interment took place at Friend
ship cemetery. the ceremonies a
the grave having been conducte
by the Masons.
The floral offerings were nj
merous and beautiful. 7 h
flower committee at the churc
was Mesdames w. E. Kenned!
L. H. Hatchettand j. M. Eastol
The committee at the cemeter
: was Mrs. W. N. Pickett. Miss,
: Ruth Jacob. Dolly Locke ar
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Mr.. William Turbar Wilkinson,
of st. Louis, and Mr. Gus Whit
field, of Middlesboro, KY, spent
Monday in Columbus the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Whitfield,
enroute to Birmingham. Mr..
Wilkinson is interested in the
alfalfa lands surrounding this
city and will probably locate here
in the near future.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-03-26

Master Verna Toleson. the ten
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Toleson, has been confined to
his home the past several days
on account of illness.