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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

The attraction At the Princess
for Monday is a varied program
of 5 reels.
John Bunny and Flora Finch
are in a laughable comedy,
Some Hunter "
The Essanay Co. presents their
latest feature, Seven Sealed
Orders" adapted from Munsey
Magazine, with Richard Travers
and big supporting cast.
Vltagraph presents "Josie's
Coney Island Nightmare" a
laug farce comedy in 2
reels, showing the adventures Of
Josie and Hank, at the famous
place of amusement, Coney Is
land. This is some comedy 2000
feet long, and 10 laughs to the
foot.
Excellent musical program by
Princess Orchestra, complete s
pieces. The Orchestra will glad.
ly play request numbers. ask fol-
your favorite.
Admission 5 and 10c.
Note" "PeriIs of Pauline"
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
CHURCH WORKERS TAKE 4
RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF CITY
Commitis Makes Report Show
ind 1910 Sunday School
Members In Columbus.

Rev. W. s. Slack. rector Of 81.
Paul's Episcopal church. W he
was chairman Of the committee
in charge of the religious census
taken of Columbus last Tuesday,
has made a final report, giving
in detail the total number of
white inhabitants of this city,
and showing. if any. to what de-
nomination they belong, and
whether or not they are mem.
bers of any Sunday school.
The result of the census last
Tuesday made it known that
there are 2,64l members in the
various churches of the city. l.
7l9 of which are members of the
different Sunday school classes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
VETERANS ENJOY ANNUAL
BARBECUE GIVEN AT PARK
United Daughters of Confeder-
acy Were Among the Guests
on This Occasion.

The annual barbecue given ty
the local confederate veterans
was held at lake Park Thursday.
and Notwithstanding the bad
weather a large crowd was pres
ent, and everyone thoroughly en-
joyed the event.
In the morning Shorthand in
teresting addresses were Nnade
by Gen. L. 7. Sykes and Non.
James I. Harrison,
The wives of the veterans aRs
the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy were invited, and their pres
ence added much TO the pleasure
of the occasion.
AT noon an elegant dinner,
consisting of Brunswick stew
barbecue, salads, etc, was
served.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
LEIGH OFFERS TO 40
FARMERS Of THIS SECTION


IN this mornings Commercial
will be seen an attractive adyer.
tisemeni for Nj. K +. Leigh. Of
the Womans Store, who is offer.
ing to AID the farmers Of this sec.
ton by paying to them Toe a
pound for middlinR cotton, when
their purchase amounts TO three.
fourths or more of the value of
the cotton, one fourth of the a.
mount to be paid them in cash
II other merchants will follow
Mr.. Leigh's example il will be a
splendid way to meet the present
crisis brought about by the war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Motorman Held.

Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 25.-
The coroner's jury which inves-
tigated the death of Mrs. Eliza
beth R. Burris, who was killed
by a street car at Woodlawn last
Wednesday night, ordered Mo
torman w. M. Kinchloe held on
a charge of manslaughter in the
second degree. The jury held
that the accident was unlawful
but that there was no malice on
the part of the motorman.
Kinchloe made bond and was
released.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Latest Styles in Millinery are
Seen on Exhibition in Local
Stores.
MANY PRETTY DISPLAYS
Living Models are Seen at W. c.
Boards, Ine.---Beautiful Dec.
orations.

AT least five hundred and per.
haps more of the most fashion.
able people of Columbus visited
the store Of w. G. Beard, Inc, on
last Thursday evening, in re-
sponse to an invitation to be
present at their fall opening.
The entire store was brilliant
lv lighted, and was decorated
with cut flowers, ferns and
palms. The Strand orchestra
furnished inspiring music for the
occasion.
On the first floor exquisite
dress fabrics of every conceiv-
able weave and color were on ex.
hibition with all of the latest
trimmings in colored laces and
bands. There were also notions
etc, attractively displayed. Mr..
M. I. Flood is in charge Of this
department and is always pleas.
ant and accommodating.
Passing on to the second floor
the guests were delighted to find
living models showing to great
advantage the handsome street
suits, evening gowns and wraps.
This feature was something new
in Columbus and was received
with enthusiasm. About a dozen
of Columbus most beautiful
young ladies took part in the ex.
hibition, showing the styles of
to great advantage. The millin.
cry display In charge of Miss
Stella Carroll. of New York
was never quite so attractive
There were on display Phipps
Gage and Fisk hats and also {
few imported models. One o.
the very striking creations or
exhibition was a dark brown vel
vet trimmed in brown French
plumes. The brim was linec
with gold lace and band Of
gold with roses in relief finished
the upper brim.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
S. B. Williamson Drops Dead in
the Business Section of CO.
lumbus.

The sudden death of Mr.. Sam
uel 3. Williamson, which occur.
ed about s o'clock yesterday
morning at the Columbus Cloth
ing Compa'y's, came as a great
shock to his many friends here
and elsewhere. He had been in
failing health for nearly a year,
but remained at his post of duty
as bookkeeper for the Columbus
Clothing Company. being in ac-
tive service when he expired.
Mr.. Williamson was native
of Tennessee and belonged to
one of the most prominent fami-
lies in that state. Several years
ayo he was married to Miss An
ME Wade and came to Columbus
to reside. For several years he
was in the real estate and insui-
ance business, and was at one
time connected with the Colum
bus Commercial. He was a mar
who made many friends, all Of
whom join his wife in profound
est sympathy.
The remains will be taken tC
Memphis this morning at
O clock over the Southern Rail
way in Mississippi and will b.
Inferred by the side OF loved one,
who had preceded him to thu
better land.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
A Bazaar to be Given.

The ladies of the First Metho-
dist church will give a bazaar
early in December to help in the
improvement now being made
on this church, bv placing a new
motor or blower for the organ,
which will add very much to this
handsome instrument.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

Crowds of people visited Miss
Neva Graves Turner's millinery
department lat the Woman's s
Store on Thursday and were de-
lighted to find such lovely hats
at such reasonable prices. Miss
Turner's goods are all new and
of the very latest models. Her
stock was selected with great
care and cannot fail to please
Columbus people. One hat at
tracing much attention had d
silver crown with white ostrich
feather trimmings. Another
model was of gold and blue in
beautiful combination.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

The theatrical season opened
in this city Thursday evening
when the we'll known play
Bought and Paid For" was the
attraction at the Columbus
theatre. While the attendance
was not so large. the show was
thoroughly enjoyed by nearly
everyone present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Excursion to St. Louis.

1t is expected that quite a
number of Columbus people will
take advantage of the excursion
to St. Louis over the Mobile and
and Ohio R. R., which will leave
here tomorrow morning. The
round trip rate is only 81. and
those who 20 on this trip can re-
main in the CRY four days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Special Sermon Tonight.

Rev. ]. N. Harker, pastor of
the Christian church will deliver
a special sermon this evening at
7:30 o'clock. His subject will be:
"Will the Church Have to
Change its Methods or Go Out of
Business" The public is given
a cordial invitation to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Sermon toIYoung People.

The third of a series of sell
mons to young people will be de-
livered by DR.. RIB. Eggleston, at
the First Presbyterian church,
this evening at $50 O'Clock. His
subject is What's the Use? tie
Coward Question" +" The public is
cordially invited to attend
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

We wish to thank the public
for the liberal patronage during
the past summer at Lake Park.
The season ending today, the
park will be closed on and after
this date until next season.
Columbus Ry 1t. & Power Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

Miss Alice Ridings' millinery
parlors were opened throughout
Thursday when the very latest
styles in hats were on exhibition.
Crowds visited this place both
in the morning and evening, and
all spoke in complimentary
terms of Miss Ridings and her
exquisite taste. She had hats
on exhibition in gold and silver
trimmed in bands of feathers.
An especially pretty pattern was
shown in negro" brown with
touches of coral. Miss Rulings
bought hats to please everybody
from the plain to the most fas-
tidious people.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
IL. & c. Piano Normal

All applicants for admission
to the piano-forte normal depart
ment will report to Miss Poin-
dexter in her studio Wednesday
afternoon, September 80. from 3
to 5 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27
Receives Plumbing Contract.

A large contract has recently
been awarded to the local plumb
ing firm, Kidder and Lussey,
for work to be done on the La.
mar county Jail, at Vernon, Ala.
Messrs. Kidder and Lussey ex-
pect to begin this work during
the next two weeks, and more
than a month will be required
to complete the job.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

exhibit at the fair. 1t seems
that both council and board
would act wisely in seeing that
the great claims of Lowndes
county and Columbus are not
kept in the dark.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

The $500 suit Friday night
Oct. End, 8 o'clock. Everybody
come. Ezell Clothing Co., 4l9
Main street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

Miss Tillie Bailey's opening
occurred on Wednesday and
Thursday and as usual her store
was crowded with ia hionable
people eager to see the latest
models. which are always shown
by Miss Bailey. She has just
returned from market and has
bought hats of he newest and
most up. p.to-date pattern..
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

DR.. Marshall Of the A. and NJ.
College spent Thursday in Co
lumbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-09-27

Mr. and Mrs. J T. Broom have
named their little son William
Arnold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
SAMUEL JONES DIES
FROM HEART ATTACK
EmplOye of Telegraph For Years
Succumbs to Valvular
Rheumatism

Samuel Jones. SO years old, for
nearly ten years night watchman at
the Harrisburg Telegraph building,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home. 627 Mahantongo street, follow
ing an attack of rheumatism of the
heart
Mr.. Jones was born in Lewistown
and was railroader for more than
sixteen years. He received serious in
jury dozen years ago in a railroad
wreck. In 1906 he was employed by
the Harrisburg Telegraph as night
watchman and worked steadily until
Saturday evening, when he became
suddenly i'll. A doctor was called and
he was taken to his home, where he
died few hours later. He is survived
by his wife, daughter, son, five sis
ters and three brothers.
Mr.. Jones was faithful, loyal mem
ber of the Telegraph Family and one
of the most trusted men about the
plant. He seldom missed a nights
work and ii was like him that death
should find him on duty.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. E. e. Snyder, pastor of st. Mat
thew's Lutheran Church, will conduct
the services. Burial will be made in
the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
STATEMENTS ARE
FILED At CAPITOL
Pennsylvania Protective Union Ex-
pended Over $4,000 in the
Campaign Just Closed

Richard Campion, treasurer of the
Pennsylvania Protective Union, day
filed the statement of the receipts and
expenditures of that organization in
the campaign just closed at the Capt.
tol to-day, showing that S47,679.95 had
been contributed and $47,067.72 eX-
pended, leaving balance of $612.23
on hand.
The bulk of the expenditures were
expenses in organizing county branches,
printing and mailing of literature,
office expenses, salaries and the like,
some running over 81 1000 per item.
Five thousand dollars was contributed
to the Philadelphia auxiliary of the
Republican state committee.
Among the contributors were G.. w
Elkins, $4,000; J. r. Grundy. $3,500;
John Pitcairn, Joseph II. Bromley, w.
p. Worth, each 1000; II. A. Beale. Jr.,
Worsted Spinners' Association, Cloth
Manufacturers Association, Charlie
magne Tower. w. Park Moore, James
Dobson and DIR. G. NJ. McFarlane, each
$1,000. County branches in Delaware,
Berks. Beaver and Westmoreland con-
tributed.
The Anti-Penrose Republican League
filed its statement, showing receipts
and expenditures of $750.37, of which
Amos Pinchot gave $3.50, Carl b.
Baker. $50. and r. c. Hassrick, S5O.37.
The latter was the secretary and made
the statement Most of the money
went for office expenses.
Reuben G. Brenner filed the state
ment of the Thirteenth Ward Palmer
Mccormick League, of PHILADELPHIA.
showing $110 received and expended.
the bulk of it for watchers.
number of deer and moose killed is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
GENERAL CABALLERO
JOINS VILLAS ARMY
Reported That Carranza Comman-
der Has Declared Himself
Provisional President
Bu Associated Prc,s

Washington, Nov 30.-Oficial dis
patches to-day confirmed earlitr re-
ports that General Luis Caballero,
governor of Tamaulipas, has joined the
Villa forces. AS he is in control of
Tampico, the peaceful entry of the
troops which have been marching east
ward from San Luis Potosi is now ex-
pected. Caballero has been claimed
by both the Carranza and Villa fac
tions Caballero has telegraphed to
Gutierrez his allegiance to the Agus-
calientes convention.
In a dispatch dated at Queretaro,
temporary capital of the convention
faction, Special Agent Sanova, of the
State Department, said q rumor was
current that General Pablo Gonzales,
one of the Carranza division com.
manders had proclaimed himself pro-
visional president and named a ticket.
Senova was unable to confirm the ru-
NOR. Officials here thing it unlikely.
The last dispatches dated Saturday,
said the city was quiet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
10 Cure Catarrh
Purify the Blood
Reason it Out, Where Does it
Start the Mucus From?

Innumerable catarrh sufferers have
tured themselves by purifying their blood
with S. S. S. Catarrh often invades the
sntire system before 1t chokes the nasal
passages. 1t becomes SO chronic and ex-
tensive that the stomach, liver, kidneys,
bronchial tubes and most of the glands
are involved without such serious condi-
lions being realized. Catarrh may be
the result of some serious blood trouble
of former years, and this Is only one of
the many peculiar effects of impure blood.
Now S. s. s., In its influence upon the
mucous surfaces, causes those catarrhal
secretlons to be changed or converted
into a substance easily, quickly, and nat
urally expelled from the body. 1t so
changes this niucus that IL Is not the
ropy, clogging stuff that plugs the nose.
chokes the throat, causes severe bowel
trouble, upsets the stomach and contain
mates the food just entering the blood.
ut is often difficult to convince catarrh
sufferers that chronic cough, chest pains,
gagging, fetid breath and other symp-
toms are only the local evidence of deep
seated trouble. Get n bottle Of s. s. s.
today and try 1t. You will get good re-
suits, real benefit and soon be aware OF
a gradual cleaning up and a check to the
progress and dangers of catarrh. Avoid
substitutes. s. s. S. Is prepared only by
The Swift Specific Co.. 61 Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. They conduct a medical de-
partment for free advice that Is worth
while consulting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
LITTLE DOING IN FRANCE
Only Minor Engagements Between
Allies and the Germans

by FSS0cidTed FTeSs
Paris, Nov. 80, ESQ p. m.-The
French official communication given
out in Paris this afternoon is as fol-
lows:
on the defensive. The artillery fire
has been feeble. and we have made
progress at certain points. In the
vicinity of Fay we hold securely the
positions we occupied November 2S.
I'm the region of Scissors there has
been an intermittent artillery fire di-
rected against the town. In the Ar
gonne several attacks in the town of
Dagatelle were repulsed by our trools.
There has been a heavy fog on the
heights on the Meuse. In the Woevre
district the enemy bombarded the for
est Of Apremont, but without result.
There is nothing to report in the
Vosges"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30

The annual rummage sale exclusive
for 'Lochiel Mothers" will be held
next Friday evening at 1O6 South Sec
ond street. Donations of shoes, under
wear suits, clothing for men, women
and children are much needed, as are
toys and books for the children. Pack
ages will be collected on Thursday and
Friday. Mrs. r. G. Williams, 1915
North Second street. should be notified
by those who may have donations.
The money realized by this sale VIII
be used to help carry on the work OF
the mothers meetings at Lochiel, and
the clothes donated will be provided
for the comfort of the mothers and
their families.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
MRS. PRYOR DIES

in the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday
from cancer. The body was taken to
the home of her sister, Mrs. N. e.
Gutshall, 1920 South Cameron street.
where funeral services will be held
tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The body will then be taken to BIaln
by Fl. Wits Sons. undertakers. where
burial will be made Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
Eiderdown, Beacon Blanket
and japanese Quilted Robes

Beautiful house robes for the bath loungng have been
imported for the gift These luxurious garments
that every delights to have in her wardrobe Mod
erately priced.
trimming;
Beacon blanket
JAPANESE QUILTED
japanese quilted robes in
Japanese quilted robes hand embroidered
$3.50
Dives Pomeroy Sewart-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
WILSON Is OPPOSED TO
INVESTIGATION OF ARMY
By Associated Press

washington, Nov. s0.-Representa-
tive Gardner, of Massachusetts, will
call at the White House tomorrow
to ask for an engagement with Presi-
dent Wilson to discuss his resolution
for an investigation into the military
preparedness of the country. Presi-
dent Wilson is Expected to grant the
engagement but is understood to be
opposed to the investigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30

Not long ago the Board of Public
Works was compelled to import a
diver, suit and ALL to help out at the
dam. Captain Sorcho to-day made it
plain to the board that anything that
needed to be done in that line during
his week at the Orpheum he will glad
ly do without expense to the city.
Captain Sorcho, in his exhibition of
deep sea diving, will also give a DEM
onstration of the submarine telephone,
an invention of his own.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
Eleven Hunters Dead
and IL Hurt, Result Of
Minnesota Deer Hunts
BY associated Press

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 80. - Eleven
hunters dead and twelve wounded is
the toll of this years hunting season
in Minnesota. The period is twenty
days and this is the last day. The
number of deer and moose killed is
the largest in the records of the game
warden's department. Game has been
abundant in far-away localities, but
scarce where 1t abounded in former
years. Members of the Northwestern
Gun Club are considering a number of
recommendations for shortening the
season of game to ten days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
DIES ON WAY HOME

Mrs. Lizzie Drummond. aged Al years.
1916 North Fourth street, died of heart
trouble at the Harrisburg hospital yes
terday afternoon just as she was be-
ing taken to the ambulance to leave
for her home. She was admitted to
the hospital five days ago suffering
from chronic heart trouble but her con-
dition had improved and her doctor
said that she could go home. The am
bulance was waiting for her when she
was stricken and she died a few min
uteS LATER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
FIRE IN PAINT SHOP

Slight damage followed a blaze at
the paint shop of Joseph S. Poulton,
307 Market street early yesterday
morning. old rags piled near the
steam radiator became ignited. Chemi-
Gals stopped the blaze in short order.
An alarm was sent in from Box 4,
Third and Market streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
Here's a Chance For City to
Get a Diver at No Expense
Captain SOrchO Offers Services GratuitOusy to Board of
Public Works For River Dam Job

Captain Louis Sorcho, the celebrat-
ed deep sea driver who went down to
explore the sunken Maine as an en-
ploye of the government, and who is
in Harrisburg this week as a feature
at the Orpheum Theater, this forenoon
offered his services to the local Board
of Public Works for service in diving
in the Susquehanna for any underwa-
ter work needed in connection with
the building of the river dam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30

German cruiser Emden and saved
from being sunk by the presence
aboard of the captains wife and son,
arrived last night from Calcutta, sew
eral days overdue as a result of
storms. Newspaper reporters on a
chartered tug went down to the Ka-
binga to learn from the captains wife
details concerning the gallentry of
Captain Won Mueller of the Emden in
turning the ship over to her The
British censor apparently scored a
beat over the reporters. When the
newspaper tug came alongside inter-
views were refused.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
RoTARIANs TO LUNCH

pices of the Rotary Club win be held
on the first Tuesday of each month.
The first luncheon will be held at the
Metropolitan Hotel at noon to-mor-
row. At this luncheon the question of
raising funds for destitute Belgians
VIII be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
DOZEN "HARDSCRABBLEv
OWNERS FILE CLAIMS

Nearly dozen "Hardscrabble"
property owners have already notified
City Solicitor ID. S. Seitz, OF the
amounts of damages they will expect
from the city for the condemnation
of their homes on the western side
of Front street. incident to the opening
of the highway between Herr and cal
der. There are some fifty properties
affected and the owners have until De-
cember 10 to file their claims.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
BRITISH WARSHIPS ACTIVE
With Wireless Operators on
American Ships

By Hs5ocfdfcd PTeSS
New York, Nov. 30.-At least twelve
British warships are n)w patrolling
the Atlantic between New York and
the Panama Canal, sweeping the seas
with their wireless, crowding ordinary
commercial radios from the air, and
keeping close check on all forms of
shipping, according to wireless opera
tors on the steamship Ancon that ar
rived here to-day from Cristobal.
The wireless activity of these war
vessels, the operators, said, is causing
great inconvenience to the CONNER
cial work of American vessels. These
warships," the Ancon's operator said,
pay no attention to the rules govern
ing wireless operations"