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~. Richmond I and ~ per cent. Atlanta.
and ~ per cont Chicago. Z aud ~; yer cent. s.
Louis for feu days pr cent Tor ten % illtu
DAYS Minneapolis. ( and - Der cent. Kansas
CTS. ! Pc cent Dallas. and 81 r'r cent san
Francisco ~ Gen dsys. Q pr cent, Tor thir'y
days 80 fr h,-y % slriy days. Z. for SHY .
ninety DAY., a..
hank CLEAKISCS -B0st0n. exchanges t92.tl3 20
6iS balances STt4. ls3. Baltimore exchange 8 -3 %
.Oi balances s51iS52. Chicago exchange $1,000 %
G73 balances s t'5.s52. Philadelphia. exchange
SO o.. COG balances t1.0t5.-t. - Louis. cI
clarres Sl3.2li .-1s. balances Sl2-90ti.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. Boston. par san
Fraue!,tn. i1- premium thiraEl. crchange par, -
Iou... o. discount h.d. o. premium asked Min
rtapolis. l0c premium
SILVER NARkfT Bar silver iu London Was
o1ft uu-hangct Nrv York quotation i9i. o..
or nc. Mexican Silver dollars. 3si. ai2e.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE The foreign er-hsnFr
market vas quiet and ,tcadler Sterling closed
higher Closing cable and siglt fates-Lpgtan.
cable GIN. demand 47lt Paris. cable N-'
chcc "a Berlin cable SIR. cheek -. Greece
cable o 10 CHECK Il. siiy aud ninety day ILLS
London. bank,fs'. sixty DAYS i.67; NINETY DAYS. ioj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23
NEW WAR LOAN
Says In L0NDOs
Fear Proposed Taxes NAV ch..,
Buying for investment
Trading Slack.

London, Sept. 22.-rn the a..
district to-day the budget form.I !.
principal topic Of discussion =
orally II was viewed fayor,k,. "
philosophicslly. It was feared
ever, that the income and IN.
taxes would check inyestmen. nv, S''''
in the future. "''s
Business was slack on the s.o., /,
change, and consisted chiefly o, ~ q
Argentine rails and gold share,
war loan and home rails ssgr.s -
there was no pressure to sell -,
can securities barely moved st..
opening and closed fractio,,H q
changed from yesterday. co...
were unchanged at 65. The nv sv1ss'
loan closed u lower at 97% ' "a
Money and discount rates WAR;.
American exchange was prs s We
cable transfers ranging from Ia,
All The Bank OF England ~
bought fsls,000 in bar gold ~
loaned at 81 20 per cent D;s.-'l
rates for short bills were as. - 49,; !,
per cent for three months. 4lI.,,
AZ. Gold premium at Lisbon va. Y, =
Paris, Sept %. Trading va, ira,
lar on the Bourse to-day Th,s. va
cent rentes closed unchanged !, !.
francs Is confines. Exchange on l..
don, q francs 80 centimes. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23
Int Mer Alar ~
ON THE CONSOLIDATED.

United States Steels advance in
spred confidence all through the list on
the Consolidated Exchange. 1t touched
q high OF 1885, where it closed, after
changing hands to the amount of 80 $50
shares. Westinghouse Electric, of
which 1890 shares were dealt in, did
not get above 124. Baldwin Locomo-
tive closed at its high of 877s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23
U. S. Treasury Finances

Washington. Sept. 22-The oondiron ~ the
United States Treasury At the close o. bushes,
today Net balance IN general fund. So 49,.
- total r-oeipb se.ill.isi. total payments
8 f?2 81
~. a,a.ii thi. hscal SEA. IS faj a'le'9 sg.i. 81.
deceit az Siibl1.9lj !lst Jear exclusive u
IsnslA CS.L AID Sah4is Gski IklIaciloS.
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CRY ,>yrsrING COMPANY

LOO ITUIW"''I - TTTI
New YORK. septeiPses,e Is,..elsr'l
The Board OF Directors - ,hrss-s-t
quarterly dividend 81 one ..s.s'rred sio,s J
ters per cent upon ne ns ofes :
6 iss sG% isl yi,i5 % hqdsr q &.
steek OF record on the books % o. sspisSs
pany at the close OF CUISINES
25th. 1918. ttnAY Tressy,.~~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23

Valley Railroad Company gives gros
operating revenues amounting to %
779.59S. an increase Of $9,25l over the
same month in 1914. Net operating
income. after expenses and taxes, wa
81. O9O.A76. q loss of S52,436.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.
UNITEDFRUIT coMPAN'
DIVIDEND No. s,

A quarterly dividend Of two pe, - -,
the capital stock OF this COMPANY pa 4,
declared. payable october 18Th. l'i'' -,
Office OF the Company. 1871 sis's
Boston. Mass. 90 STOCKHOLDERS ~
At the close OF business september =, =
rouX " DAMON. Asst Treassfe.-
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New York Mortgage and Security y

1876 Broadway. y. J. -, esr
f2cs, on the capital stock q .h ~ .,S.,
has been declared. payable Oo' N. eIoss :
to stockholders o. record ~ NV
business on September q. ~. :, 1914
Dated. New York. septen1iin.e 'escrs,srI
FRANK l. COON y, -.
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MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS.
THE CHRONICLE COMPANY. LTD.

80 Wall St. New York.
The annual meeting Of the stOckholdcr'
a. The Chronicle Company. Ltd. Tor the
election 81 directors f0r the ensuing year.
snd for tie transaction Of such other bust
mes as may properly come before the
meeting. viii DO held AZ the once OF the
company. No 50 Wall street 800 the city
% Sew York. on tEc sth day u october,
1915. a. ONE o'clock 800 the afternoon.
E4ted September 20 1915.
ARTHUR H. MARSH. PTtIldezL
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THE YALE A TOwNE MAN'f
ING COMPANY.
.,t.ssnENn NJ ~.

A dividend OF one and ,h,ss,' ssssss
per cent. O&'t for ne sescis,ed b. "A
September 30th has -. 80 earns2
ne osAe septsmS be :s,S si. s's sods
October Isl. 1873. The transis, ssples..t
s SSth isi5' and reopen october .t .sa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices for stocks which
are listed but which were not dealt in
on the Stock Exchange Wednesday:
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER - 1913. ,,,ooo
T. % If .,ocks Wednesday $4,000 Tuesday
ago: From January
against
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IIONIlS.

$1,000 = & j cy IS " zoos zoos. 1905, 1919,
e5oo co rirhts...... Is rs 5
900 Koun Cop 6s.... lG5 III 100 lC9
ENLISTED iS4is cents per share
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DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Daily imports and exports Of gem
eral merchandise az the Port of New
York were:
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'povn S1IES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1915.

honda q, Wednesday amounted
ca OF ooo against soo0 week ago. and STOCK TX
hon closed January to date s'ooSooo against
c-nnain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23

WI" New NOfh, 0.Fhl. t0ff| a
The Board OF directors ,,sn, o, 81 Two " =,
cfST on the Prefer,r..,' sss Of 90
stock. payable on ,he ., 10 ,ssco ord at 's' =
1915. to stockholders ga Se 1918 -
OF business on sept pApaER Trsss~
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sOUrHWEsTERN COAL AND IMPROVE
NFNT COMPANY.
nj, Atortgage BODds.

~.
csa,sd Proposals viii be received a "
o,tcs OF The Farmers Loan and u -.
Company. Nos. 1922 William sIss. .,. 80 4,
York city. FOR the sale 10 wy :, =,
accordance with the provisions u -
Mortgage OF the Isl Of July, lYa y q.
sufficient amount OF bonds 20 consIl. IA
hundred thirty-one thousand nys hs, ~,
thirty-eight dollars and twenty-on' w.
GlS1.53S.2D IN the sinKans . ~ "a r.a
(The right IS reserved, however WV
Proposals must be presented oe,or, =
o'clock NJ on the 2sth day Of s s5y',o--
1915. and should be directed as ''' ~ 3.
proposals 70 sinking Fune -.
Southwestern coal and Improyenl's.na,. -
many. Tho Farmers Loan and ttss, ~
PAM. 1922 william Street Ns'
TIiIr FARMERS LOAN AND ISss'
COMPANY Trustee ,...,
BY EDWIN $ MARSToN, Pfe'''''-
New York. 5 ptem0er 5. lsi''
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OFFICE OF ,ovEB 90

Is Broad 81. New J isSosrd Of DIses's
Of a hts GSS AsiJ ,9211as ,ss u 4
ssp1s Sss declared on ,e' o Ss' ssd ~
~ this COMPANY. payable 1918 rs % -
The 18Th day OF october c,, ss Of sss'~
holders OF record a, the .,, ei ssr. iSis
on the sOth day OF seR,s,hncsE ssers'r' !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23
SHORT TERN NOTES.

UNLISTED. tseis cents per share.
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cnvERNMENT BONDS.
STATE BONDS.
MUNICIPAL BONDS.

Va def &C.. BrTSn Bros
3 900 ........ J31
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NEW YORK CITY BONDS.


.InlerchangcAble registered or coupon fCoupon-
skesIsels4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23

"a increase of ~ quarter.
of accumulated dividends.
stock. sand IL extra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-23

'Par value so
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
|IF DEFEATED QU|N WILL
NOT GIVE BILBO SUPPORT
Denies that in Event He is Elm.
mated in First Primary He
Will Aid Him.

Hon. II. M. Quin, the Jackson
candidate for governor, who
spoke here the past week. has is
sued an emphatic denial to the
report that, in the event of his
elimination in the first pri-
mary, he will give his support
and influence to Bilbo.
Mr.. Quiz states emphatical-
ly that he will not, under any
circumstances, support Bilbo;
that he has made his campaign
in opposition to the principles for
which Bilbo stands, and that he
cannot be reconciled to the Bilbo
platform, or Bilbo as a candidate,
regardless of what may happer
in the first primary.
However, am going to be il
that second primary, and | an
going to be the next governor OF
Mississippi" says MIR. Quin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
ROUNDUP INSTITUTE 70
Be HELD the COMING WEEK
Lectures and Demonstrations
Will Be Given On Diff
ferent Subjects.

The Farmers Round 10 Insti-
tute will be held at the A. and
M. College July 18th to 10th.
This institute will be of interest
to the women as well as the men.
Lectures and demonstration
will be given on the subjects oi
cooking, canning. home decora.
ton, home nursing, gardening
and poultry. Misses Powell, Row.
an Bonslagel and Murphy will
take part. Board and lodgins
can be had on the campus at ST.,
90 per day, and reduced rates of
one third fare plus twenty-five
cents will be offered by the rail
roads. When purchasing a ticket
it will be necessary to get re.
ceipt for use in securing a return
ticket.
A cordial invitation is extende'
to the women of the State TO at
tend this institute.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
DOING GOOD WORK HERE
Columbus Building and Savings
Association Passes Tenth
Anniversary Mark

Fridav night marked the tenth
anniversary of a financial insti-
tuition of Columbus that in the
most modest way has done great
work, the Columbus Building &
Savings Association.
Starting ten years ago with
the enthusiasm of its fine begin
ming. Mr.. Chas. Sherrod, Sr..
Major Battle Bell. Messrs. |. H.
Sykes. E. c. Grace, Joe Donog-
hue, Irving Kaufman and others,
it has built a number of beauti-
full homes and paid thousands of
dollars in savings and interest to
its members, and today has over
$4,000 paid in and is in a mag
nificent condition as shown by
the expert auditor. who filed his
report with the directors Friday
evening.
Owing to pressing business Mr..
Chas. Sherrod, who has been the
president for the past ten years,
asked that his name not be pro-
posed for reelection, and he was
succeeded by Major Battle Bell,
and the following other officers
were also named: LA. Vaughan
vice-president; M. C. Vandiver,
secretary and treasurer;directors,
Jess l.. Walker, Brooks Meow
an, |. |. Kaufman, B. A. Lincoln
and P. H. Wakefield.
A motion was passed thanking
the retiring president for th'
faithful service he has rendered
The ninth series of stock will
be paid up August 1st, and a new
series will begin this month.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
RELY WILL SPEAK HERE
AGAIN MONDAY JULY 26
Candidate for Governor Has Ar
ranged to Make Lowndes
County Another Visit.

News has been received in Co.
lumbus that Marion w. Reilly,
candidate for governor. who
spoke here some time ago, will
visit this county July 26 He
will speak at Caledonia that morn.
ing at 1890 o'clock. and will de-
liver an address here in the even,
ing at s O'clock.
The friends of Mr.. Reilly art
arranging to make the engage
ment here grand success. Man,
visitors are expected here for tn,
occasion.
1t has not been decided wheth
er Mr.. Reilly will speak at tn,
court house or out in the open.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
Gist of the News From Over
the Country Given in q
Brief Form.

The total circulation Of money
in the United States last year was
SO, 4l9, 76S. 1868.
The United States cotton crop
of 1915 was the largest ever
produced, reaching 1884, $50 five
hundred pound bales, according
to the census report.
Although forty years ago the
bill for alcoholic liquors was one
of the largest items on the year
ly budget of the leading hospi.
tails of the world, the use of these
lntoxicants as remedy, is now
largely eliminated as a remedy,
says DR.. j. H. Kellogg, of Battle
Creek, Mich.
The Savannah Cotton Ex-
change at a meeting Thursday
passed resolution calling upon
the Georgia senators and con-
gressmen to assist if possible in
having England remove the pres
ent embargo on cotton destined
to neutral countries. Immed-
late action is urged so there will
be no delay in marketing the com
ing crop.
Prospects of a billion bushel
wheat crop this year were in
creased during last month. Bas-
ing itS estimate on July / cror
conditions. the Department OF
Agriculture Thursday placed the
prospective total production al
1868, ,000,000 bushels, compared
with $50, 100000 estimated from
June conditions. Corn, tn,
nations greatest crop, shoulC
yield 2,914,000, 1000 bushels will
continued reporting board esti
mates from this months condi
tions figures. That compare
with 2,672. .804, 600 bushels har
vested last year.
The net debt of the Unitel
States at the close of the fisca
year on June 80 was 81, ,089,848,
006. the treasury department an
nounced today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
fmylcfs on Neutral Vessels
VIII b. Protected Says
Germany.
REPLY IS MADE TO U. S.
Refuses 10 Agree to Protect Amer
leans Travelling ON Ships Of
Neutral Nations.

Berlin. July 3. 9.-Germany's Of
fer, embodied in a reply to the
American note regarding the
sinking Of the Lssitania and sub
marine warfare, delivered TO Am
basssdor Gerard last night, isi
First. Il reiterated the assur.
ance that American ships engag-
ed in legitimate trade will not be
interferred with nor the lives of
Americans on neutral ships be
endangered.
Second. German submarines
will be instructed to allow Amer
lean passenger ships to pass free
ly and safely. Germany enter
tains in return a conf dent hope
that the American government
will see that these ships do not
carry contraband; such ships to
he provided with Distinguishing
marks and the arrival announced
a reasonable time in advance.
The same privilege is extended
to a reasonable number Of neu.
tral passenger ships under the
American flag and should the
number Of ships available fol-
passenger service prove made
quate, Germany is willing to per
NIT America to place four hostil,
passenger steamers under the
American flag to ply between
North America und Europe undel
the same conditions.
The text of the note was mad,
public tonight.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
COUNCIlMEN REFUSE TO
MODIFY new ORDINANCE
Think Best That Vehicles Go to
End OF the Block to
Make Turn.

After full consideration of the
matter of modifying the traffic
ordinance recently passed, the
city councilmen at their meeting
the past week refused to change
the new law,
A petition signed by more THAI
two hundred business men was
presented to the aldermen some
time ago requesting them tc
modify the ordinance requiring
vehicles to go to the end OF
block in order to make a turn
On motion the prayer of the pc
tition was not granted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Big Monday at Princess. Para
mount Feature Tuesday.

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday will consist of five
reels, embracing two features.
Essanay presents Edna Mayo
and Bryant Washburn, with a
big supporting cast, in The
Greater Courage" a high class
drama in three reels. produced
with the usual Essanay skill. both
as to settings and story.
Vitagraph presents James Nor
rison, Dorothy Kelly and George
Cooper, with a big Vitagraph
cast, in -Four Grains of Rice, "
An unusual story of society
girls adventure in New York's
Chinatown.
Excellent musical program by
the Princess orchestra.
Admission 5 and l0c.
The Paramount feature for
Tuesday, 18th. is DustiniFarnum
in Cameo Kirby" which was a
big Broadway success, and ran
for an entire season. 1t is a
story of the south before the
war; romance as its main motive,
and many exciting adventures
which take you back to the days
when races on the Mississippi
river between rival boats Were
sporting for the gentlemen of old
New Orleans.
A great production in every re-
spect with Americas foremost
: star, Dustin Farnum.
Admission Children 5; adults
15c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Covin-Jones

A quiet wedding was solemn
lied Thursday afternoon at 300
O'Clock, when Mrs. T. ne Jones
and Mr.. Emmett Cgvin, train
dispatcher for the Southern Rail
way, were married.
Only a few intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony. which
was said by Rev. L. |. Hines,
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
Immediately after the wedding
which occurred at the home Of
the bride on South Twelfth street
they left for st. Louis and Chi
cago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Powder Plant Blown Up.

London, July 9. The Curtis S.
Big powder mills. located at Ons-
low, Middlesex, ,England,were de.
stroyed by explosions shortly af-
ter one hundred men had COM
menced work at the plant this
morning.
No statement of the casualties
has been received, but the plant
was completely destroyed, and it
is believed that all of the work
men perished.
TIE explosion was heard ten
miles away, and inflicted a large
property damage near the
plant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Miasis ippi Preacher Violates
Mann White Slave
Act.
GIVEN THRtE-YEAR TERM
Rev lanes Wiley Wilson. VI o
Passed Through This CITY
Il Later Arrested.

Rev. James Wiley Wilson. a
Mississippi minister. who was
wanted In PJntotoc county on a
charge Of white slavery. and who
was known 10 have passed
through this city with a young
white girl several months ego,
and who was later arrested and
taken TO the federal prison in
Pensacola, Fla, was tried the
past week, and found guilty of
having violated the Mann White
slave act. He was sentenced to
a three-year term in the Atlanta
penitentiary. The following dis
patch in reference to the trial
was sent from Pensacola Fri.
day:
Pleading in extenuation of his
act that love, the Simon pure arti-
Gle of love. had temporarily over
balanced good judgement, Rev
James Wiley Wilson of Randolph.
Pontotoc county. Miss, facec
Judge Shepard in the United
States court yesterday afternoon
On the charge of violating the
Mann white slave act by trans.
porting from Mississippi to Flor
ida, Miss Odelle Rogers, an at
tractive young member of his
congregation for immoral pur-
poses.
The minister pleaded guilty
and then attempted to prove tt
the court that he had not wrong
ed in the eyes Of God and citeC
several passages had chapter
from the Bible to prove his con
tention. He stopped short in hi'
exhortation, however, when th'
court told him to take as his text
Thou shalt not commit adult
ry."
REV. Wilson was sentenced tc
three years in the Atlanta peni
tentiary."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Matter s Discussed At Meet.
ing Oi the City Coun-
cllmen.
HANDSOME OFFER MADE
Chamber Of Commerce viii
Make Strong Fisht to Get
Building for City.

Columbus. like every other pro-
gressive city. should have a Car
negie library, and the local
Chamber Of Commerce has start
ed a compaign to interest the
people Of the city in the matter.
DR.. j. W Lipscomb. president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
and Mr.. WIN. Ethridge,a "a director
Of the business league. appeared
before the city council at their
regular monthly meeting the
past week, md presented the
matter of having a Carnegie Ii
brary in this city. Mayor w. c.
Gunter and Councilmen Vaughan,
Harris and Weaver we're appoint
ed as a committee to confer with
president of the Chamber Of Com
merce, and to go to West Point to
investigate the proposition,an to
also ascertain the city's legal
right to make a contribution for
such a purpose. West Point has
recently erected a handsome liz
brary, and one that would make
any city feel proud to have.
Mr.. G. F. Sherrod, who was
present at the meeting OF the
council, made a statement that
he knew a former citizen of Co
lumbus, who has stated to him on
several occasions that il the
people of the city would show
their E..~rest in wanting
a handsome library building
erected here, he would gladly do
nate a large sum toward the pur-
pose.
The people here should boost
the idea of having a handsome
library in this city. and il they
will do their part Carnegie will
do his.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Scout Issues Card.

In behalf of Troop No. /, Boy
Scouts of America, | desire to
most graciously thank Mesdames
]. P. Woodward, A. l.. Jones, I.
C. Baird and w. B. Hamilton for
kindnesses in preparing and ssrv-
ing the lemonade to the guests
of the Chona Camp Fire and our
troop. Ladies, we thank you
most heartily and when need a
service. don't hesitate to call on
a Scout, your demand will be our
pleasure.
To that great and good man,
President H. L. Whitfield. we
each and all thank him for his
words of wisdom and advice. His
message filled US with stronger
resolutions to become stronger
sons, better boys and finally
better citizens.
To the Chona Camp Fire Girls
with whom we always have a de
lightful time, we readily say tina
each of them added to our pleas
ure and that Of every child, GU
| for a pleasant time.
! w. H. Johnston. Scout Scribe,
Troop Nd. !. B. s. A.. Colum
bus, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
English yiciofy IN South AZ.
fiea Turn Of Tide In
War Say Expeais
GREAT BRITAIN PLEASED
Taken With French Advance
and Russian Stand II
Gives Them Cheer.

London. July 9.-The complete
surrender Of the German forces in
German Southwest Africa to Cen
eral Botha. commander Of the
forces at theUnion Of South Afri-
ca; French advance in the Vos-
ges Of seven hundred yards on a
front of six hundred yards. and
the capture there of upwards Of
of eight hundred unwounded
Germans and the stand of the
Russians in southern Poland give
lhe British military critis subject
for comment on what they term
the turn of the tide" in the
war.
Botha's victory was a foregone
conclusion, but the fact that we
won after 5 months, despite a re-
bellion in his own country, and
under many natural disadvan-
tages. is considered by military
observers remarkable. II is ex-
pected that this territory Of three
hundred thousand square miles
will be annexed to the Dominion
| of South Africa.
There is little news from the
Russian front today.
The Austrian and German an
nouncements say there is nc
change in the situa tion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-07-11
Freak Calf is Born.

One of the freakish freaks
ever known to have been born in
Lowndes county, was one head
ed calf with four ears, two bac k
bones and four legs which was
found dead Thursday morning on
the plantation of Mr.. Clarence
M. Harris, a well known planter
of Caledonia.
The calf was born of fine Here.
ford stock, and the head of the
animal willibe preserved in alco-
hol and placed on exhibit.