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The Washington times., 1915-11-07
be reflected ia dividends upon their

be reflected Ia dividends upon thei
stocks.
In discussing the curbing Of will
today says:
There has been In progress during
the last fortnight one Of the most
skilfuily conductst campaigns for
the readiustment OF the stock market
from an artificial and unsound con-
mat the veterans Of wall Street
nave ever witnessed. when the wild
speculation In the war STOCKS was nj
iis height In the early part Of Octo-
Der conservative financial interests
IN New York and other great cen.
tefs begnn to realize that. on the
threshold OF q period Of extraordi.
may agricultural. industrial ana
commercial prosperity, there was
Deihs created situation on the
stock exchanges that might not only
ietard the legitimate expansion OF
business. but under certain contin-
kehcies likely to arise at any time.
precipitate financial cataclysm
whose shock might strike a blow at
financial and commercial confidence.
rom which u might not recover in
months. The public's imagination
mad been so inflamed by the stories
OF sudden wealth having been woI
by the pamblers IN the war issues.
ana OF the fortunes still awaiting
the purchasers of the shares of GER
'hih industrial companies which mad
secured contracts to supply Europe
with munitions. that II had lost all
sense OF caution and financial per-
spective.
How TO divert the SPEC lat RS in
side and out Of the stock Xchange
from the dangerous mediums they
had selected for the INDULGENCE OF
their plungins procliviiies and to
warn the investor awnv from the
aHurements that were being held out
TO him ON every hand by the ro-
mancers and necrom Nncers of the
street. was the problem thal CON
fion'ed the constructive financial
forces OF the country when the gam
bling craze was gathering npmen-
tum that appeared 10 be Fastening
the approach OF the inevitable day
OF reckoning. Whether or not there
WAS any plan OF procedure carefully
mapped out is not apparent. but
certain Il Is thnt there has appeared
from many different aua't tars stimuli
tancouslr n steady am unrel"nttng
pressur" AGAINST trc war shares.
while support OF the most rieid
character has been given TO tn" rail-
case Of stecls. and other issues
which make 4 legitima'- appeal to
the investor and ~" s s'erulator. In
the meantime. r'"""in sonirements
have all s'onx te'n y sri I. and the
ltuuidatiny mc"n'N. ~ has been al
ways so skillully uidej. that there
has never been at an" tine the
sltghtest sign Of demoraliza ton.
Speculative pyramids hy the thou
sands hsv" c-umbled hut 90 silent
lv that The nosa OF their collapse
has scarcel? awakened tho echoes
tHat lurk ~ IN" financial districts
shadowy labyrinihs.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
SALES AND PRICE RANGES
Or Sooss and Bonds Washington Stock EXCHANGE fo,
the Yea, to and Including Saturday.

'Furnished by W. y.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF THE NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN
A BRIEF FORM,

Chancery court which was to have
been held here the coming week has
been postponed until October IL
The report Of ginning and eondi-
tion Of cotton due to have been given
out Saturday have been postponed
until Monday, owing to the storm de-
laying reports from Southern points.
The Panama canal will be re-
opened to traffic October 8. This an
nouneement is made by Lieut. Col
Chester Harding, engineer of main
tenance
Plans have been completed for a
school Of philanthropy in Atlanta, to
supply trained social workers
throughout the South Philanthropie
organizations are behind the ven
ture.
Natchez Chamber of Commerce is
sending letters TO the various boards
OF trade Of Mississippi, asking their
cooperation for the proposed 200
anniversary celebration of the city
OF Natchez, and the proposed 100
anniversary Of the State Of Missis-
sippi 1t is the desire of Natehez to
celebrate the two by joint affair
in 1916. Thus far jackson, yicks-
burg, Meridian and other cities have
Indicated their willingness to help.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Tick Eradication in Mississippi.

1t is indeed pleasing 10 the mem
bers of the Mississippi Live Stock
Sanitary Board to note the progress
that is being made in the eradication
Of the cattle tick There are as many
counties engaged in the work as the
board can provide for. Several
counties are quarentined, and about
two hundred inspectors. The board is
fortunate in being assisted by the
federal government in the work. We
find that many counties furnish the
inspectors. 1t Is an interesting fact
that records show only one instance
where the work had TO be diseon-
tinued after being officially INSTALL
ed. The awakening Of the people
TO this fact is source Of pleasure
to those who are interested in the
welfare Of the great state Of Missis-
sippi.
Our conditions are especially suit
ed to cattle raising, and the tick
question means much TO every far
mer in the state. The advantages
to be derived from this work are too
numerous to be mentioned here, but
it becomes the duty of everyone
to offer helping hand to the work
Of freeing Mississippi from this much
dreaded pest.--College Reflector.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
MERIDIAN PATHFINDERs
REACHED HERE YESTERDAY
CAME TO LOG ROUTE BETWEEN
MERIDIAN AND COLUMBUS
FOR COMM zion.

Four Meridian citizens, Messrs.
S. b. Friedhof, ]. G Daily, Alfred H.
Smith and c. w. Soule, arrived here
about o'clock yesterday afternoon,
having come to this city to log and
map out the way for the pathfinding
commission that will locate the Jack
son Highway. The trip was made in
a Chalmers Model 32 car The gen
tlemen left Meridian at 7:16 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and expect to
leave here at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing on their return trip. Another
scout ear from Lauderdale county
was expected here last night, but had
not arrived at late hour.
The Meridian pathfinders state
that the roads are in very good condi-
ton with the exception Of those be
tween DeKalb and Macon. The visi-
tors are enthusiastic and confident
that the old Military road is the only
logical route.
Speaking Of the highway, the Me-
ridian Star Of yesterday said:
Advocates of the Mississippi route
for the Jackson highway feel more
confident than ever that the path
finding committee which leaves
Nashville October 5, will select the
original Jackson route for the Jack
son highway and are pointing with
satisfaction at the wreckage that
strews the path of the Alabama
route. They regret the loss of life
and the damage to property and
thoroughly sympathize with their
sister State III her troubles, but de-
clare it will thoroughly convince TIE
pathfinding committee that a route
along the coast is impractical, illus
trated by the East Indian hurricane,
which put many miles Of the proposed
route out of business at Ray ST.
Louis and other coast points and viii
emphasize the fact that these hurri-
canes are a yearly occurrence, with
more or less damage, carried by
each one"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
local on MIL aAN ~.
CTivfs DrsrHvfD PRo
MOTION
NOW ~ CHARGE
OF TWENTY MILLS
Eastern and Western Division,
Of lIiswsihs Company are
Consolidated

The eastern ans western d.v ioH.
Of ihe ll.aWathl Nauufariuuar Co..
lnc4 comprising twenty different cot
Ton Oh mill, have been consolidated
under Che management of Mf Charles
Sherrod. lr. and Boz now holds The
responsible position ns state mana.
yer with the main office located in
this city.
The Hiawaiha Manufacturing Com.
pany was formerly known as the Mis-.
'issippi Cotton Oil Company, and Is
one Of the largest and oldest con
Germs Of is kind IN the South. Only
last year was the name Of this con
Germ changed and the incorporation is
enjoying very extensive and lucra-
tive business.
Messrs. +. G. Olden and II. l.. vii
hanson, formerly bookkeepers in the
western division office al Yazoo CITY.
have been transferred to Columbus
IN the same capacity The regular
office force in this city viii not be
changed
Mr., Sherrod's friends here and
elsewhere are congratulating him
upon his deserved promotion, when
honor could not have been more
worthily bestowed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
rRfNciiAaD raeLisH car.
tUpf CUas AND TAKE
PRISONERS
RUSSIANS AGAIN
on DEFENSIVE
Growing Relief 4, That Bulss.
ris Has Joined Tsutonie
Allies.

London OCT / Progress ~ the
allied troor .u The Glgonchv wood
tho capture Of additional German
e1n. and prisoners in Champagne. the
topping of The German bombaflment
"a Arronne by the French counter Of.
fFnsives and gains In the region Of
NeuvilIe Arteis. according TO French
announcements, mark the develop
ments in the situation on the western
front tonight
Field Marshal French announced no
change in the British front.
Virtually all the ground gained by
the Allies is held.
Except in front Of Dwnsk and in
Nolhynia, where the Germans ciaim
rrogress, Berlin admits the Russians
are on the offensive. The Russians
in countering the attack Of Won Hin
de1burg launched at Minsk from the
northwest, succeeded in nearly
strengthening out their line from
north 10 south.
The growing belief that Bulgaria
has Joined the Teutonie powers and
that the Anglo-French and Russian
troops will assist the Balkan friends
Of the entente powers is engaging dip
lomats. The Austro-German offensive
against Serbia is still undeveloped.
Italy has begun the offensive along
the lsenzo river against an important
Austrian position in Telmine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
FALL OPENING At Boards
PROVES BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR
GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF FASH.
ION DRAWS LARGE SIZE
CROWDS TO. BIG STORE,

Lovely floral decorations together
with an exclusive line of everything
for women characterized the formal
opening at w. G. Boards, Inc, on
Wednesday night.
The large crowds who visited this
emporium of fashion, were delighted
to find such an array of dress goods,
in all weaves and colors lust from
the fashion centers The notions
and novelties were entirely new and
catchy,
On the second floor, which has re-
Gently been fitted up in new furni-
ture, street suits, reception dresses
and evening gowns were on display
and greatly admired for their ex-
elusive styles. One distinctive eve
ming toilet was fashioned of pink
silk with an oyer-dress of white silk
illusion caught in at the waist with
small pink roses. A band of roses
peeped through the thin white fab
ric at the hem Of the skirt. There
were street and travelling suits in the
latest and most exclusive styles at
popular prices. Suits were shown in
all colors. The cloak department,
and in fact everything that women
desire for their wardrobe, was dis.
played TO great advantage,
The millinery display on this
floor held the close attention of the
guests who were delighted to find
such wonderful creations so lastly
selected and at such reasonable
prices,
Mr.. NJ. F. Flood, who has charge
of the piece goods department, is
something of an artist as well as
manager, as was shown in the floral
arrangement directed by him
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
W0MAN's STORE GIVES
BEAUTIFUL FASHION SHOW
AUTUMN'S OPENING AT r. E.
LEICH'S MARKED BY WON
D1Hl,2 ass -AEArIoNs

1t takes more than rain and
storm to keep the fashionable people
of Columbus from attending the
opening at the Woman's store.
On Wednesday evening despite
the rain many people gathered for
the formal opening to see the very
latest offering from eastern market.
The windows were attractively
decorated. In one, the background
was festooned with green vines and
studded with yellow blossoms. An
elegant painting stood in relief, and
on one side chic street costume, at
the other end was a figure waring
handsom velvet coat, superb in eff
feet.
The other window was even more
attractive in decorations, showing a
life-sized figure wearing an evening
dress of white chiffon over yellow
with green applique trimmings. The
dress was made high waist line. The
entire bodice was draped chiffon
held in place by large buckles
Passing into the main building ex-
carnations of wonder and praise
were heard concerning the artistic
decorations. Grape vines with
lunches of grapes spanned each
aisle, while the lights were covered
with canary-colored crepe paper and
luscious grapes. The large center
columns were especially artistic in
arrangement.
The guests were pleased and de-
lighted with the wonderful display
of feminine wear. Dress fabrics in
silks and woolens and also evening
shades SO well selected that the most
fastidious could not fail to be pleas
ed, Trimmings in fur, lace, chiffon
and velvets appealed to everyone,
while the assortment of novelties in
neck wear and other accessories were
exclusive and tempting,
The second floor was an interest.
ing place, and the decorations were
quite as attractive as on the first
floor In this department the ready
to-wear was shown. Street suits ir
beautiful colors and designs greeted
the eyes while the one-piece dresses
for reception and evening wear wer,
all that the feminine shopper woulC
have them be. On this floor Miss New;
Graves Turner's millinery display
was seen and admired There wer,
large hats trimmed in plumes very
stunning. There were also small
hats, chic and becoming. Ther'
were exclusive styles with trimming
of fur bands and feathers, all Sc
lected with the greatest care anC
consideration to please the most fas
tidious.
Mr.. Lex Buchannon designed th'
beautiful and artistic floral ar
rangement and his skill as a deco
rator has gone beyond the confine
of Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
BIG REVIVAL MAY COME
To A CLOSE THIS EVENING
THREE FINE SERMONS TO BE
DELIVERED BY DR.. MAR.
SHALL TODAY.

The revival services at the Chris
tian church will continue over today,
but will probably close tonight.
Services today are as follows
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school.
400 a. m.-Sermon, "The Joy Of
Ministry"
800 p. m.-Lecture, "The Pres
ence of War and the end of the
World"
1870 p. m.-Sermon, "Solomon's
Temple"
These are some Of DIR. Marshalrs
greatest sermons and will probably
draw large audiences. The number
already added to the church is ex-
pected to be greatly increased dur
ing the day.
There will be special music under
the direction of Mr.. Mullins at all
the services.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
MISSISSIPPI U. {. w. TO
HOLD 1915 SESSION ~
COLUMBUS.
BILOXI REUNION
COMES TO CLOSE
Veterans 10 AK Legislature for
$500. 900 Annually a. Pen.
sion Fund.

General y. 7. sykes returned last
evening from Biloxi. bslnging ihe
good news that the confsAefaie Vet
Grams and Sons of Veterans of
Lowndcs county to extend the Z. &.
" an invitation 20 hold heir annual
meeting here had been accepted
and that the decision which
was announced Thursday was prac-
tically unanimous IN favor o. this
city. Among other important Dusi-
ness at their Biloxi meeting the vet
Grams passed a resolution assirg the
legislature to appropriate s500,00G
annually as the pension fund.
The storm to some extent inter
fered with entertainment plans for
the Biloxi reunion, but on the whole
the meeting was a brilliant and sue
cessful one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Aberdeen Gets New Minieier

Aberdeen, Miss, Oct l.--Rcv. J..
NJ Bradley arrived in Aberdeen on
Thursday from Kansas City. Mo, to
fill the vacancy in the First Metho-
dist church. Rev Isaac Borders hav-
ing been transferred TO the South
western Missouri conference. Rev.
Bradley comes TO Aberdeen highly
recommended by all who know him,
and on next Sunday morning, when
he breaches his first sermon in Aber-
deem, large congregation is ex-
pected to welcome him to his new
home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
TiiE PROPERTY loss Will.
PROBABLY EEACH sfz.
600. .Ooo.
MANY PERSONS
REPORTED LOST
Communication With he~ Or.
leans Brings Accounts Of
Horrible Cyelcne.

New Orleans. la, Oct. Re.
ports from scattered sections Of the
hurricane area tn Louisiana and the
Mississippi gulf coast late today rave
i4s known dead. LOG reported dead
and iOb missing. Hundreds of per
sons along the Mississippi and inte-
rior points are marooned in the flood
ed sections.
Relief vessels have been sent to as
sist them.
Three hundred persons are ma
rooned at Empire. La, in four houses.
Seventy inhabitants Of Grand Isle,
which was swept by a tidal wave, are
reported refugees in storm hovses,
suffering from lack of food. There
were no lives lost at Grand Isle.
The first word since the storm
came from Bay st. Louis, Miss, and
nearby coast points tonight and stated
that one life was lost there and prop
erty damage heavy. Houma today
reported safe and no lives lost; Bur-
wood, the most southerly point on
the gulf coast, is safe.
Couriers by boat and train, as well
as mail advices brought in reports Of
tremendous property loss and rumors
Of many drowned along both sides
of the Mississippi river south of here,
1t was unofficially estimated the
hurricane caused more than $10,000,-
900 damage in Louisiana.
Boat passengers arriving here early
today from Empire, near the Douil-
10th Canal, about so miles down the
Mississippi, reported that four large
houses still stood at Empire and that
..boul &c p1i~tns .Sit nfalSo.s.5a
in them. The State conservation COM
mission started rescue vessel for
that point today. Many inhabitants
of the flooded sections on both sides
of the river were reported marooned
and some were said to be clinging to
tree tops.
Reported as known dead include
the following:
At New Orleans and environs. "a.
At Rigolets, La, q.
At Lake Catherine, La, %.
Near Premier, La, %.
Eight drowned in sinking packet
Hazel, near Grand Isle Total 100.
A part Of the reported dead and
missing follows:
Near Shell Beach, st. Bernard Par
ish, Is.
At Island de la Croix, %.
Fifteen negroes at Yolosky, Lr
Total SO.
Communication to remote sections
had not been resumed but couriers
and messengers are arriving fire.
ouently with requests for destitute.
All brought stories of terrible suf-
fering.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Funeral Held Friday.

Mr.. John Samuel Pressly, aged 80
years, a prominent citizen who re-
sided several miles southeast Of Gale
donia passed away Thursday after
an illness lasting eight months. Flu
neral services were held Friday ait
ernoon conducted by DR.. R. B. Egg
gleston, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, and interment took
place at Woodlawn cemetery.
Mr.. Pressly was well known
throughout the county and his death
is mourned by many,
Besides a devoted wife he leaves
one child, to both of whom the Com.
nercial extends heartfelt sympathy
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Miss Bailey Has Opening

Miss Tillie Bailey's millinery par
lors were open Wednesday and
Thursday and the display added to
her laurels already achieved. For
long time Miss Bailey's business has
become a prominent part of the city
She has exceptional taste and de-
lights in displaying it for her eusto-
mers. Her stock this season is quite
complete and she invites all friends
to see her before making their pur-
ehases.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
MUCH BUSINESS To COME
BEFORE THE SUPERVISORS
MONTHLY SESSION WILL CON-
vENE TOMORROW MORNING
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

An important monthly meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Lown-
des county will be held the first of
the week, and among other things
the members of the board will con-
slider and authorize the issuance of
10000 of road bonds
The supervisors are required by
law to fix the tax rate for the coun-
ty, covering general taxes, road and
school and special taxing districts at
the October meeting, and this will
be one matter that will be disposed
of.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Making Corn Meal.

Mr.. j. T. Searcy, progressive cit
izen of the city, has added to his
business in South Columbus d grist
mill that is proving quite a valuable
adjunct. Between $50 and 200 BUSH
els of corn is being ground each day,
and the meal which is being made by
them is of the highest class. There
is no reason why any corn meal
should be imported into the State of
Mississippi with. plenty of home
grown corn and facilities here for
making it in to meal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Long Drouth Broken

Columbus had touch of Tho gulf
storm Wednesday night and Thurs
day The wind blew and the ram
fell in torrents. The drouth Of sew
eral weeks was broken and the tenn.
perature dropped several degrees
The rain was badly needed and
vegetatfons has bcen revived and
the cooler V Gather is very much ap-
preeiated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Mrs. Kimrbough Dies.

The many friends of Mr.. John
Maclachlan, of this city, deeply SYM
pathize with him in the death of his
sister, Mrs. George B. Kimbrough,
which occurred at her home in Chi
cago Friday. Funeral services were
held in that city yesterday.
Mrs. Kimbrough, who was formerly
Miss Jessie Machlaclan, was well
known and liked by many Columbians
and her death is regretted by large
circle of friends here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Home.Sehool Leepur Notice

The Home-School League of the
Franklin Academy viii hold "get-
together" meeting next Friday a. 8
o'clock We wish the parents og the
schools to know the teachers and tc
be with us in our work throughout
the year Come and enjoy a social
hour. MRS SMITH WEAVER,
President.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Presbytery to Met.

The Presbytery win meet here
from October Sth to the nth The
opening session will be Friday after
noon at $3.50. Friday evening will
be given over TO the young people.
All the young people of the other
churches are accorded an earnest in
yitation TO be present The public
is cordially invited to the evening
sessions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
COLUMBUS HOSPITAL TO
Be CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
WILL BE RE-oPENED NOV. T.
BREWER TO TAKE COURSE
UNDER MAYO BROTHERS.

Dr. W. c. Brewer. Of the Columbus
Hospital, will leave tomorrow for
Rochester Minns where he goes 70
take course under the famous Mayo
Brothers in surgical diseases Of wom-
en- and X-ray diagnosis
During DR. Brewers absence from
the city, the Columbus Hospital will
be closed for extensive repairs, and
will be re-opened on November /.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Fined for Retailing.

Ed Campbell. young white man
of this city, was brought before
Mayor Gunter Thursday afternoon
on charge of unlawful retailing. He
was found guilty and fined $50 and
thirty days.
Owing to Mr.. Campbell being in
bad health the thirty days sentence
was withheld pending future behav-
ior.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
To Hold Monthly Meetings.

The regular monthly meeting Of
The board of supervisors will be held
this week beginning Monday morn
ing
The city councilmen will hold
their regular monthly session next
Tuesday evening,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03

Messrs. r. R. Barrentine, Z. A..
Stanley, S. A. Vaughn, Ovid Vaughn
and Archie Levingston have returned
from Memphis, where they enjoyed
the Tri-State fair. They made the
trip through the country in Mr..
Stanley's car.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03
Robert Warwick at the Princess
Monday.

The World Film feature at the
Princess Theatre Monday is Robert
Warwick. IA the Wan Who Found
Himself, a special production with
an all-star Broadway cast in five
reels, This feature will be shown az
the regular price of Sc and l0c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03

News FROM Miss Daisy Kennebrew
and Miss Ruth Kennebrew from
Biloxi tell of exciting times during the
storm last week. Their friends here
are glad to know they were un-
harmed and are well and happy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-10-03

Hon. Harrison Johns.en's many
friends are giving him cordial greet
ings upon his return from Atlantic
City, where he spent the summer.
He returns much .ngigorated from
the outing,