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Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

Everybody heaven spends
tine making "racy rocky
Is. c. Sentinel.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

The fellow higher many fellow down
the bottom that it's wonder job
stairs chap usually hunting
-Thomasyille Times
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

With the colonel Harry Thaw meght are x
pecng day hear that Ty Cobb the
rightfd eaher ear-Greenwood
journal.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

This month will passing farming the
South Our they reduce avreaga
below large crop and get nothing for
Bloomington News
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26

Senator Hoke Smith predicts prosperity
the
hoping prediction true-Eawkinsvie News
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13

There is no reason why we should
not have the cleanest town in the
state, even If we cannot boast of the
largest. . Every man, woman and
child in our town ought to respond
to the appeals that are being made
make the town neat and attrac-
tive and clean and sanitary. 1t is
only a small matter for each fami-
ly to clean up its own premises. but
with every family in town doing this
the whole town will not only present
an attractive appearance but will
be nor ehealthful as well. Let ev-
eryone join in this war against dirt,
disease, rubbish, ugliness and indif-
ference to the public good, and when
the town is in the condition it should
be, let everyone help to keep it SO.
The town is in urgent need of cleans
ing and purifying after the long win
ter and the dampness of early spring,
and all effort to this end will bring
reward a hundred fold.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
INVENTED BY AN AUSTRIAN
Torpedo, So FearfuIIy Destructive, Is
Comparatively Modern Weapon
Of Warfare.

The modern torpedo is virtually a
locomotive mine, the charge being
carried in the head of a long, cigar
shaped steel body propelled by it's
own machinery and kept on it's course
by can of a gyroscope. The history
Of this weapon dates only from 1866,
in which year an Austrian officer, Cap.
tain Lupus, submitted the germ of
the idea to Mr.. Whitehead, then man
ager of an engineering works in Fl
ume. By him the weapon was per-
fected, and the British torpedo is,
still known by his name. The most
up-to-date t%orpedoes are credited with
a range of about 10000 yards, over.
which they are propelled by engines
driven by compressed air which is.
heated, and therefore made. capable,
Of doing more work, on its way to the
engines. The rate of speed varies
from forty to twenty knots, according
to the distance which is to be trav-
eled, and although the weapons can
be set to travel at varying depths be-
low the surface, nine feet is the usual
distance, this taking them we'll below
the lower edge Of a battleship's armor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
He Didn't Take the PAPER.

A farmer in the community
once had a horse he wanted to
sell. 1t was a valuable horse
and should have brought~a good
price. For months he tried to
sell the animal but could not find
a buyer at his figure. He finally
sold it for about $25 less than
its value, rather than carry it
Through the winter.
(! Now it happened that just
across the line in another county
there was a farmer looking for
just such a horse but was unable
to find it. Then he inserted a
little ad, in the home paper,
which brought him a number of
offers, one of which he reluc-
family accepted.
The first farmer did not take
the home paper and of course
did not see the little ad. of the
man who wanted the horse and
would have purchased the ami
NAL at a good price.
By not taking the paper he
saved 81, and likewise lost 1924
by not seeing the other fellows
ad.
Such occurrences are happen.
ing every week right here in this
community, IN which people &C
tually lose good money because
they do not take their home pap
er, and hence do not know Of
many of the opportunities that
are placed before them.
Penny wise and pound fool
ish," is exempliied in man,
ways-Ex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to express our
heartfelt thanks for the beauti-
full floral offerings, kind sympa-
thy and assistance bestowed
during the darkest hours of our
late sorrow.
Mrs. ARTHUR B. Holt,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. HOLT
and Family.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
Lame Back.

Lame back is usually due to
rheumatism Of the muscles of
the back. Hard working people
are most likely to suffer from it.
Relief may be had by massaging
the back with Chamberlain's
two or three times a day. Try
it. Obtainable everywhere
Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
Barn For Sale.

12x20, 8ft. posts, shingled roof.
Easy terms.
(Adv.) Mrs. j. A. BOWEN.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13

LOST-Fountain Pen. Find
err please leave at Pioneer Office.
ADV.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13

az All notices of entertainments of
any nature at which admission is
charged, given by local organizations
are charged at the rate of five cents
per line per insertion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-05-13
CLEAN UP AND KEEP CLEAN.

This paper will have much to say,
this spring about the above subject.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
.BILBO SUPPORTERS FORM
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
DR.. r. Fl. Henry is Elected Presi.
dent, and ]. S. Marx Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

Quite a number of the friends
of Hon. Tbeo. G. Bilbo, candidate
for governor, held a meeting
at the court house Thursday and
formed permanent Lowndes
County Bilbu Club. DR.. T. H.
Henry. a well known physician
was named as president Of the
organization and Mr.. J. S. Marx
was elected secretary and treas.
urer. The president was author,
lied to appoint yice-president
for each voting districts in the
county.
Senator Clayton d. Potter, ot
Jackson, who was to have deliv.
cred an address at the meeting,
was unable to be present on ac
count of illness, but several inter
esting talks were made by loca
citizens.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Ask Mr.. Foster.
Officers Installed.

The annual installation of Off
GERS occurred in the local lodge of
the Maccabees Thursday evening.
and at a late hour fine dinner
was daintly served in the Bell
Cafe building on Main street.
Dr.. j. w. Lipscomb as toast
master bore out his excellent rep
utation for speechmaking. Talks
were made by Messrs. II. F. Sim
rail-, }. n, Stuckey, Walter Coop
er, s. L. Caine, P. c. Barksdale
and DR.. {. Il. Berry.
Among the new officers in
stalled at the meeting Tuesday
night were: j. N. Stuckey, COM
mander, j. f. Perkerson, l.. c.,
Sam Schwab. X. R.; d. l.. Bailey,
c., Oscar Quin, I. X; q. C, Nor
ris, s.; L. X. Clardy. NJ. OF A.;
Glen Spencer. S.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Ask Mr.. Foster.
NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES
HUNDRED YEARS Of PEACE
Centennial Began When Salute
Was Fired Friday Morning.
Lasts Three Days.

New Orleans, Jan. 8-The eel
ebration of 100 years of peace be.
tween English-speaking people
opened here today with the fir
ing OF a salute of u guns to mark
the anniversary of the battle Of
Chalmette, when General Andrew
Jackson defeated the British in.
vaders under Sir Edward NJ.
Packenham, field marshal, and
Nelson's favorite naval officers,
Hardy and Troubridge. The bat.
tie ended at 800 o'clock on Jan
8, 1878. The salute this morning
ended at the same hour
The centennial celebration vii
last for three days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
SOUTH AMERICAN lagt 10
MEAN MUCH TO =. SyUIH
Interesting Figures sreGiven by
Chas. Lyon, South Amer
lean Agent.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Ian. s.
Great opportunities fU expan.
sion of the cotton goods trade
with the South American ccun-
tries are open now that he 1T,
ropean mills have beer 1rtailed
and q number OF Southern cotton
mills are sakine actiye sFeps "
capture q generous share OF this
trade, declares Charles Lyon
Chandler. South American Agent
of Southern Railway, who calls
attention to the following inter
esting figures
OF the S14, 600, 600 ofgoods inn
ported by Chile in 1912, only
S770, 900 came from this country.
Germany, whose trade is now cu,
off. supplied $3,400. 900, and
Great Britain the rest. In the
same year, Argentina bought
S35, 100000 of which S5.527. 00C
came from Germany: over ST..
600, 600 from England and only
$445. 300 from this country. Oh
thesis, 600, 600 Of cotton goods
imported by Brazil, $500, 00(
came from Germany, $1l,0OO. 00t
from England. and only $329. 00t
from this country. Figures ir
regard to woolen goods and cut
lery into the South American
countries show similar opportu
nifty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
THREE NATIONS REACH
COMMEUcE'AGREtMENT
Italy, Netherlands and England
Get Together With the
United States.

Washington. Jan. 8.-Accord-
ing to information coming both
from the state department and
the British embassy an agree
ment has been reached between
England, the Netherlands and
Italy where for commerce TO the
iattel two couutries rom Gle
United States IL expected tc
meet with the minimum OF mo.
lestation.
AS agreements will be proba-
oily made between the allies and
other European countries which
are neutral in the present igh,
in regard to the shipment
of contraband, it is probable
that a way will be cleared fol-
shipment of goods of all ma
ture from the United States tc
neutral ports.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
viii Entertain Veterans.

The Commercial is honored by
the following invitation: THE
Stephen d. Lee Chapter u. ID. c.
invite you to their annual dinner
in honor OF Confederate Veterans,
Hotel Gilmer, Jan. 10th. at II
O'Clock"
1t is needless to say good time
awaits those who have been in
cluded in the guest list. The
Chapter has gained a wide repu-
tation for charming hospitality.
They are all ladies' who under
stand the art of entertaining and
leave nothing out that goes TO
make perfect day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Patron Teachers Meeting

A very enjoyable time is in
store for those who attend the
next meeting of this association
at the Barrow Memorial school.
The regular time for the parents
and teachers of this school 10
meet together is the third Fri.
day of every month. All who
are interested in child welfare
are very earnestly requested tC
meet with them next Friday, the
fifteenth.
1t will be worth your while
to come and listen to the follow
ing program, 49,. 49,. ..ss...-- --..-..- y Il
Reading contest Sixth grade
girl and boy.
Piano solo Hungarian Foll
Song" Louise Frierson.
Address-Miss Knox of tn,
College.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
TEAM AND A WAGON FALL
FROM FERRY INTO RIVER
Negro Makes Trade and Later
Looses What He Received
I'm Deal.

After buying a team from Mr..
}. II. Propst, a local dealer in
horses and mules, Gilbert Per.
kins, a negro, left the city Tues.
day for the northwestern part
ef the county. where he expect
ed V do a large amount OF haul
ing. While being ferried over
the Tombigbee river at Waverly
crossing about nine miles from
the city, Perkins team, which
was hitched to a wagon, backed
off of the ferry into the water
and was drowned
The wagon and team were
later found a short distanc,
above the county bridge in thi,
city, floating down the river.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Roumania Will Join Allies.

London, Jan. 8.-The Bucha-
rest correspondent of the Morn
ing Post says that Roumania is
mobilizing $50, 900 men, ard adds
that Roumania will enter the war
on the side of the allies even
should Italy decline to join her.
London, Jan. 8. Winter
storms and floods, while prevent
ing any extensive operations,
have not kept armies of the east
and west from pursuing the of
fensive at isolated points. In the
snow covered hills of the Cauca-
sus the Tiberians are searching
out the routed Turks and the
latter are reported surrenderinp
by the thousands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
An Evaneelistic Message

At 7:15 O. clock this evening DR..
R. B. Eggleston, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, will
preach an evangelistic sermon.
At this hour the music will be led
by a chorus choir. Familiar evan
gelistic hymns will be sung from
books used at the Thacker-Fish.
er meeting recently conducted
here.
Regular service will be held al
this church this morning at II
O'Clock
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
lint That Wilsof will Ron
Agila cheefsd bs
Thou aad
STANDS PAT ON RECORD
Reviews Work a Administration
and Defends Reforms Effect.
ID Attacks Republicans

indianapolis January ). Ire.
s.dent wilson IN a Jackson Day
pseeb here today voiced what
his hearers interpreted AZ a hint
that he might be a candidate for
the presidency again in 1916 The
audience of more than 1900
people rose 10 their feet and
chcered until the President called
for quiet.
ThePresident had been discuss.
ing the Mexican quest ion. Re-
ferring to his belief that he knew
the temperament and principles
Of the American people, he added
that he would not he fit TO stay
where he was if he did not un-
derstand them.
There may come time he
went ON. when the American
people viii have to Judge wheth-
/ er | know what | am taking
about or not.
There was a slight pause and
then the crowd began cheering.
Realizing the construction which
had been put on his words, the
President held up his hands for
silence and said:
Il did not mean to stir up any,
thing. That was merely prepar-
atoy to saying that for at least
two more years an free to think
( ! know the American people"
Previously the President had
attacked the republican party, de
tl1ndd d e his admins
tration on the Mexican policy,
the tar iff and currency and de-
clared that a careful examination
of the returns from the elections
last November showed that if il
had been a presidential peer a
democrat would have a majority
of about 80 in the electoral col
lege.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Member ~ 4 s. Chamber n
Commerce Exceedingly
Optimistic
LOCAL CONDITIONS G000
Several BID Misunderstanding Con.
Germs E,pset te Begin Opsf-
at,on NJ fsrly Dates

lhls country j. entering into.
IN fact. is right on the eve OF the
greatest period Of prosperity
that she has ever known. The
tide has turned We hit bottom
some sis weeks ago. and are now
On the upgrade and 1915 will
show The greatest commercial
and industrial development that
the country has ever known"
The above statement was
made by Mark Prentlss, Of the
United States Chamber Of Com.
merce. who has spent several
bays the past week in Brming-
ham. Il want to make this an
nouncement on behalf of Cham
ber of Commerce of the United
States. said Mr. Prentiss, with
the most earnest and most sim
cere feeling possible"
More life is being shown each
day in the local business condi-
rs and quite a number of Co.
lumbus factories are making ar
rangements to again begin opera
tion.
The Southern Manufacturing
Company, employing about forty
men, expects to start up within
the next fortnight, probably, the
coming week.
Although it was rumored dur
ing the past'seveTai days tnat me
Columbus Lumber Company
expected to resume operation
this week, the Commercial was
informed yesterday by Mr.. w. T.
Smiley, secretary of the plant,
that he had just received word
from Detroit stating that if con-
ditions were favorable the mill
will again be started during the
latter part of February. This
will give employment to several
hundred men.
The Cookeville Veneer Compa-
ny, located about one mile west
of Columbus started work again
several m ,ths ago and is now
dong an. ling business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Rev. Richardson Arrives.

Rev. J. C. Richardson. of New.
ton, who did supply work here
during the summer months, has
accepted a call to the Second
Baptist church here and arrived
Friday night to take charge Of
this pulpit.
Rev. Richardson will deliver
two sermons toda one in the
morning at IL o .locksand the
other in the event g.
This pastor is WI l1Dwn here
and mas many fri sns ~;.v are
giving him a cordial Welcome to
our city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Mrs. Sarah Field Dies.

The sad intelligence was re.
ceived in Columbus Friday that
Mrs. Sarah Field had passed
away at Ashyille, N. c.. where
she had been residing for the
past two years in hopes the brac-
ing climate would restore her TO
health. The remains were taken
to Memphis and entered by the
side of loved ones who had pre-
ceded Mrs. Field lived in CO.
lumbus many years and had a
wide circle OF friends here who
extend sympathy TO loved ones
left behind.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Important Annual Meeting r.
- Held T0Haf0H fye
ming
MEN SHOULD ALL ATTEND
Work isf Ensuing Year and
Other Matters a Interest
Will He Discussed.

Tie I1nual meeting ol the
Ctamlfr Of Commerce wiIl be
heu 81 dsy night n 7a0. Re.
port will be made Of the work
done and Of The work planned
for the coming year Officers
and Directors for 1915 will be
elected
No collec' ION will be taken up
or contribution asked for. Every
man interested in the welfare of
Columbus and Lowndes county
is urgently invited to be present.
Let's show the people of Lowndes
county that the business men of
Columbus mean business in their
efforts to help our present situa-
tion, that we are a city Of boost
ers, that we are not content to
sit down and let things take
their course but that we are de-
termined to fight for better times
and get them too. Neither the
boil weevil nor the war has :.
whipped yet and we don't mean
to be whipped either. Show
your interest in the welfare of
this city and in the people of this
county by going to the meeting
Monday night and adding to its
enthusiasm.
The business or professional
man thai stavs aaay without
, good reason either doesn't un-
derstand the value of loyalty to
his home town, or is too selfish
to care about its prosperity.
You'll show your colors and
which side you are on will be
shown by your presence or abb
Sence.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Columbus ribrH / Naa
Over One Hundred frIf
m Agr
TNT SENDS 4 MESSAGE
Occasion ~ Celebrated Cfoud
Psfiaks oi the birthday
Dinner

40 event thlt created interest
throughout this and other .tltes
was Che one huudrcdih anniyer.
ay of the birth Of Mr Harrison
Johnston. one of our most prom.
neni citizens Fnday.
The day dawncd clear and
pleasant The weather seemed 10
be in league with other forces 10
make the occasion one Of per.
feet happiness.
Many prominent visitors from a
distance were present
Between II and 1890 o'clock.
Mr. J0hnston's personal friends
called 10 offer congratulatOn,
for many returns Of the day.
Shortly alter the noon hour q
telegram was received in the
Johnston home from the former
President W. IL. Taft saying
Il tender you my heartfelt
congratulations on your one hun
dredth birthday. | hope you may
( live to enjoy many additona
years of we'll spent life.
In reply to Mr.. Tsft's message
Mr.. Johnston sent the followin,
telegram:
"W. II. Taft,
New Haven, Conn.
Many than Ks for your fe
memberance. | invite you Il
take = glass of vino with raa ont
year from today
Harrison Johnston
AT one o'clock he Raests wh.
were invited to partake of tn
birthday feast entered the dinin
room to the strains of Auld An
Syne. The table was an interest
ing and beautiful picture. Bloom
ing plants adorned the cente
A basket filled with pink rose
was on one end while the larg
cake with its hundred candle
was on the other end. Cover
were laid for eighteen. and afte
the several courses apporpriat
toasts we're drank to the hos
There were also toasts in hone
of Mrs. Carrie Johnston Weave.
the hostess, in recognition of he
skill in the arrangement of thi
beautiful dinner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

sum OF S47 so per month for the
year 1915. Said manager is to
keep only one horse at the ex-
pense of the county.
Ordered that salary of guard
at county farm be fixed at S25
per month.
Ordered that l. j. Shelton be
elected guard at the county farm.
Ordered that salary of Jas. Bra
zealle, guard on road be made $50
per month.
Ordered that Frank Christopher
be elected guard on road at 81 80
per day.
| Ordered that j. M. Ledbetter be
appointed to look after county
farm during 1915.
| An order was passed that the
roads in the various supervisors
districts of the county be worked
with the funds collected from.the
respective districts of the comfy.
An order was passed that al
contracts for the county involv'
ing an expenditure of fifty dol
lars or more be rewarded only
after they have advertised ant
then by she open board.
The clerk was instructed to ad
vertise for the issuance of S35.
1000 in loan warrants. payable
within one year at the lowest
rate of interest obtainable. Tn,
deficit of the county is approx
; mately $33, 900 and it is the ide;
of the board to retire as much O
this deficit at the end of tn
year as is possible and issue ad
ditional warrants for the amour
of the then deficit.
The salary of the count
health officer was reduced fror
FIVE hundred dollars to $3.50 tn
amount formerly paid before ia,
: recent raise.
!. Col. c. L. Lincoln was electe
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10
Supervisors Proceedings.

The following are the pro-
ceedings of the board of super
visors, who met the past week:
Whereas the expenditures OF
the county farm have been great
ly excess of the receipts from
said farm and the board having
carefully examined into the con-
iitions of said farm and finding
that same is an expense to the
county, therefore, be it resolved
by the board that said county
farm be sold and that a farm hot
exceeding 50 acres in size, be
purchased not exceeding dis
tance of two miles from the city
of Columbus, and the clerk of the
board is hereby ordered to adver
tise for sealed bids for the coun-
ty farm, possession to be given
December /. 1915.
Ordered that John Thomas and
William Bradley be refunded road
tax, on account of overage.
The salaries of the keepers of
the Nashville and Waverly ferries
were reduced from SIS to $40 a
month.
The salary of the janitor at the
court house wrs fixed at $50. q
month, the same amount having
been paid heretofore.
The salary of the county audi.
tor was fixed at $500 the a.
mount previously paid.
Ordered that hearafter all rur
chases for the county De made BY
only members of the board. tn,
bills for the same to be paid b,
the board after the accounts arr
approved by the member max
ing the purchases.
Ordered that each supervise
appoint live stock Inspector il
hi, district for Is days each month
ind til /, board fix the salaries o
said inspo .ctors al Sl.50 per DAY
Said appolnh. MS TO be supjec
to the approva. Of the government
agent in this county, Said inspec
tors are hereby required TO cove
their district in Is days.
Ordered that salary Of manage
I county farm be fixed at tn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

attorney for the board at a sa la
ary of $500 per year, what has
been paid previously.
The salaries Of the county iron
bridge keeper was reduced from
$35. to $50. a month.
Continued on Page 4.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

Judge j. G. Kimbrough, of West
Point, was among the friends
who called Friday to wish Mr.
Harrison Johnston many happy
returns of the day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

Mr.. Sterler P. Meek. son of DIR.
]. W. Meek, a prominent physic-
ian OF Chicago. returned Tuesday
to the University Of Alabama,
where he is a student, after a
visit to relatives in the family OF
the late Col. F. NJ. Meek.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

Mrs. Burtin Peek, of Nolan,
Mo, was among the out-of-town
guests here for the Harrison
Johnston's hundredth anniver-
sary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-01-10

Miss Charlotte Hammond, of
Kosciusko, visited her aunts,
Misses Hattie and Mary Stokes
last week en- route to Agnes-Scott
where she is a student.