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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
Nemief oi N lpm a
miaihn viii Gather the
Coming Woek
THREE DAYS SESSION
Me- mbsf u Visitors Prom Ovsf
The Sists viii Bs Here
ln Attendance

lbe members ~ the MItsIssip.
m Home Science and Home Arts
Association will meet ut the ln.
dustriil institute and College
March 9TH. 5th and 9Th A mum.
bcr Of visitors from over the
State will be in attendance.
The first session "a 10 be held
IN the chapel next Thursday
morning AZ 0o'clock. anl meet.
ings will continue throughout
the week at 10 a. m, 2;30 and
s q. m. The theme Of the con.
venlion is THE Mississippi
Home, Its Problems and Posi-.
bilties. "
A reception will be given the
visitors on Friday evening in the
lobby of Shattuek Hall. Saturday
afternoon from 3 to 5 O'Clock the
athletic department will give an
exhibition, and from A to 6 p. m.
tea will be served in the Nab e
Ward Practice Home. All of the
meetings are to be opened to all
interested in any phase of home.
science or home arts work
Among those on the program
are Miss Marguret Roudebush, OF
theUniversity ofMississippi, presi
dent of the Association; Miss Con.
ME Bonslagel of A, and NJ; Miss
Kate Cunningham, Of the Jones
County Agricultural School; Miss
Mary Ethridge, of Lamor; Miss
Emma Shirley F3H. IF Popular
vile, Miss Annie Cook, of Lam
ar County Agricultural School;
Professors Mckay and Clayton
of A. and NJ; Misses Knox and
FAINT, of the | |. and G. faculty
Various other members Of The
associa ton will discuss relative(
subjects.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

London, Feb. 26 : Successful
operations of German submarines
in British waters have resulted in
the issuance of all secret orders
for all transatlantic liners to re-
main in port until further notice,
according to reliable information
secured here today. This news
caused a sensation in maritime
circles when it became known.l
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
j r. Cos Not Guilty u vD
laling Injunction Issued
Ily McCool
WOODWARD DECIDES CASE
Chssesllss iields vsesl.sn Term
~ Court Here Disselsss an
Injunction

Judge A. Y. Woodward. the
newly elected chancellor 81 this
district. made his frat visit 10
Columbus In an official capacity
last Wednesday.
Judge Woodward came es-
pecially 10 hear the evidence In
the case Of Jas. T. Cox. cited TO
show cause why he should not be
adjudged in contempt Of court
for violating an injunction issued
by Judge McCool restraining him
from allowing his cattle TO run at
large in violation Of the tick
eradication law. and also COM
manding him to dip his cattle in
accordance with the law. Mr..
Cox assured the court that he
was not Intentionally violating
the injunction, that he had made
and was now making every eff
fort to comply with the law, that
he had men out now trying to
round up the cattle complained
of, but that the cattle were ex-
ceedlngly wild and were located
in a wild and unsettled part of
the county and were hard to
catch. The Chancellor held that
there was, on Mr.. Cox's state
ment, no intent to violate the in
junction, and thereon did not
adjudge him to be in co ltempt.
but stated that the Injunction
must be obeyed, and left the
matter subject to be re.opened
at any time by the Live Stock
S initary Board on proof of in
t,ntional violation Of the injunc-
ton.
The Chancellor also heard the
application of Tom Martin to
/ dissolve an injunction granted by
Judge Kimbrough, restraining
the execution Of a judgment re-
corded by Martin against Geo.
Id. McKellar. After full areu.
ment the Chancellor dissolved
the injunction.
Judge Woodward returned
home on the M. and O. train
Wednesday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
Fight is Called Off.

Toronoto, Feb. 25.-Tom
Flanagan, who trained Jack
Johnson for his fight with Jeffries
announced today that he had re-
ceived a cablegram from Johnson
at Havana, in which Johnson
said he had called off the fight
with Jess Willard, set for March
6, at Juarez. Johnson stated the
fight would take place later in
Havana.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
GERMANY NOW PREPARING FOR
ANOTHER ATTACK UPON ALLIES

mans to make another effort in
the went before the allies, forces
reach maximum strength accord
ing to advices from Holland.
The silence of the German
general staff today, which SIM
ply said there was nothing to re-
port from either front,is taken
here as confirmation that anoth-
er big move is under way.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
Young Student Buried.

Natchez, Miss. Feb. "a. The
funeral of Marion Kaiser, eigh-
teen-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J. Kaiser, of this city, took
place this afternoon. The young
man died at the A. and M. col
lege, Starksville, where he had
been a student. He is survived
by lis parents, grandmother, four
brothers and two sisters.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

A business meeting of the U.
d. C. will be held at the home
of Miss Mary Harrison next Fri
day morning at 10:30 O'Clock.
The new elected officers will be
installed, and all members are
urged to bein attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
CLIFTONVlLlE CITIZEN IS
TO Be BURIED HERE TO-DAY
Mr.. Richard Bryan Dies After
Several Months Illness-Fun"
eral From M. and o.

The death of Mr.. Richard A.
Bryan, which occurred at his
home in Cliftonville about 5
O'Clock Friday afternoon. caused
sadness throughout this entire
community, where he was well
known. The remains will be
brought to Columbus today on
the Mobile and Ohio r. R.. ar
irving here at noon, and will be
carried to Friendship cemetery
for interment. Funeral services
will be held at the grave con
Quoted by Rev. Sasser, of Cliff.
tonville.
Mr.. Bryan was 81 years of age
and was a very successful plant.
er. Several months ago he was
stricken with appendicitis anC
has since been confined to hi:
home.
Several years ago Mr.. Bryan
was married to Miss Leila Stansel
of this city, and one child blessed
their union. He was prominen
citizen whose influence for goot
was felt far and wide. He was
kind husband and loving father
and will be sadly missed by lovet
ones and friends.
The Commercial extends sym
pathy to the bereaved ones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
Boards to Meet.

The members of the board of
supervisors will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the court
house tomorrow morning, and
quite a number Of important mat
ters will be brought up for ois-
cussion.
The board of aldermen will
hold their regular monthly meet.
ing on next Tuesday evening at
the city hall.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
TRANSATLANTIC LINERS ARE
ORDERED TO STAY IN PORT

Officials of the steamship lines
refused to comment onthe orders
and the admiralty maintained its
customary reticence but reports
are in circulation that the British
naval authorities have secured
information that a fleet of SUBJ
marines has succeeded in reach
ing the Irish seas and is lying in
wait for the biz liners.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

aunt; and Miss Pauline Russell.
as Jane, Mrs. Wards, maid.
The young ladies who took part
in the play were well coached by
Miss Mary Savage, of this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28
improvements at Ice Factory.

A large new refrigerator used
for storing immense quantities of
ice has been completed at the
factory of the Peoples Ice Com
pany, on South Sixth street and
Seventh avenue. The improve
ments cost about $1,000.
Mr.. J. T. Searcy, who is mana
ger of the Peoples Ice Company
states that the factory, which
has been closed since November,
will begin business about March
Is.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

London, Feb. Discontinued
progress which the French claim
to be making in the Champagne
district. and the pressure
which the allies, without at
tempting any great offensive,
are declared to de bringing in,
bear on the German western bat
tie line, has induced the Ger
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

Mr.. A. T. Whitten, of Missis-
sippi College, is spending sever
al weeks in Columbus hoping
to improve his health.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-28

Mr.. Oscar Hunter left the past
week for Laquin. Pa, where he
goes to accept a position.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
BRAVES LOSE
PUNCH WHEN
EVERS LEAVES

BOSTON. Mass, May 1.-THE
Braves need Johnny Evers badly.
When the little second baseman left
for his home in Troy to recover from
his injuries, he took the punch OF
the world champions with him, and
George Stallings seems unable 70
get that very necessary bit Of equip
ment back again without the &C
companying presence OF his star IN.
fielder. Unless Evers gets back
more quickly that is expected, the
Braves have little chance of gaining
the lead by July 4, which is the way
Stallings recently doped out the Ma
tional league race. Rudolph is the
only one of the great 1914 pitching
trio TO be effective this spring, and
this is another fatal handicap which
Is holding back the champions. No
official announcement, OF the prob
able time OF Evers' return has been
made.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
STILL HAS FAITH
IN ACCUSED MAN

Henry Helms, 80 years old, waiv
ed TO the recorders court. before
Justice Gainey. Tuesday. on the
charge OF uttering and publishing a
forged cheek ror $40, which he is
charged with passing on Otto Mild
ner. OF the Alt Heidelberg cafe, No
"a Broadway.
The name OF John Johnson, No
1852 Gratiot-ave.. was forged TO the
check. Johnson being a benefactor
OF Helms. who saved the man from
n prison term two years ago. when
% bad checks were traced TO Helms
Johnson gave the man a position
and paid the bad checks out o,
Helms salary.
Detectives Hastings and Wilson
who arc handling the case. declare
that Johnson still has faith in Helms
and that he will ask for parole fol
the man. in recorders court
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
PEACE DOVE is
COURT CALLER

Circuit Judge Shepherd had JUS
completed tho task OF Diminishing the
silt OF Earl Montgomery VS.. the d
L r.. Tuesday morning The jur,
vat discharged. the lawyers and liti
SAINTS struggled out, and the judge
leaned back In his chair, TO enjoy
trief spell OF idleness.
Well" he remarked to Clerk
Homer Carr. what will become OF
the Lusitania incident. wonder"
Heaven alone knows" unused
Carr
There wasa futter from behind the
shades that kept the sun out OF one
or the big court room windows.
The shade bulged out--a dove
winged its way over the court. II
pcrched itself on the ornamental
work of tile ceiling.
Maybe" said the Judge. as he
looked ut the bird. well have peace
Sc on. No. oon't chase II out. Let IL
remain here. and call another case
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
TO GIVE PRIZES
FOR BEST CORN


Three Detroit institui lons-thc
Union Trust Co. the Peoples State
bank and the First & Old Detroit
National bank-havc provided a
fund from which will be paid a first
premium OF so and second pre-
MUM OF s. TO the Michigan farmer
OF each of the following counties ex.
hibiting the first and second best
bushel OF Yellow Dent corn at the
state fair next fall, the awards TO
be made by the state fair judges.
The following are the counties;
Wayne. Macomb, Oakland. ST. clair.
Sanilac. Huron. Tuscola, Genesee.
Livingston, Washtenaw. Monroe,
Lenawee, Hillsdale Jackson, Ing.
ham. Shiawassee, Saginaw. Gratiot,
Clinton. Eaton.
George F.. Lawson and W. T. Brad
ford are members of the committee
OF agricultural development. MIGHT.
gan State Bankers association.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
BIG SHOW HAS
SPECIAL CIRCUS
FOR CHILDREN

The management of the Barnum
< Bailey greatest show on earth
which exhibits in Detroit May "A
and 20, announces a chiidreu's cir.
Gus as an integral part of this sea.
sons program. Little elephants,
tiny ponies, dogs. monkeys and 9th.
er animals execute tricks similar to
those read about In story books. and
the little ones fairly revel in what.
TO their youthful fancies. is a veri.
table fairyland of wonders.
Such attractions as the geological
display AFFORD them an excellent
idea OF the beasts. birds and reptiles
existing in the world, and prove OF
distinct educational value Thale.
ro's dog and pony CIRQUE, with the
smallest ponies in the world q
troupe OF tiny Lilliputians. a giant,
as big as ever fancy painted the Go
liah OF the Bible or the Magog OF
the fairy tales; a giantess. and the
ridiculous antics of the clowns, are
all features that irresistibly appeal
TO childhood and make impressions
that will never be eradicated
There are. 1t Is said, many other
interesting features of the Barnum
& Bailey show. which. while not es-
pecially designed for the children,
prove vastly entertaining to tho
younger element in the audience. la
the menagerie pavilion. in addition
TO the notable display of wild ami
mails, with its rare be-horned rhinoc-
eros, there is kindergarten or
baby animals, born during the past
winter and spring in the big shows
animal quarters at Bridgeport, Conn.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
No Money in Baseball Tour of South
America, Says "Tex" Richard, Just Back

CHICAGO, 1lThat the White Sox and
but
opinion Richard staged
the
a this sojoun Para
fighting said, he
of the cattle South
the a South
said Richard they would mission
little
question whether would Possibly would
but a Americans readily
racing
LACK showed two
He did draw 300 people at each exhib
ball having the
the social
that would probably
su
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
Germans Suffer Series
of Reverses In
Flanders
NIGHT ATTACKS
FAIL TO GAIN
Kaiser's Men Badly
Cut Up BY Artillery,
On Flank
By WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs


tStdf Correspondent United Press.
PARIS. May 1.-THE Germans
have suffered a series of serious re.
verses AT various points along the
battle line, according 20 the war Of
fee. North OF ST. George, where
the French and British lines are In
touch, the Germans attempted night
very heavy loss. II Is stated that
they have tried unsuccessfully 10
utilize their asphyxiating gases here.
The French are making steady
German arrangements have been
battered TO pieces by the French ar
tillery. The French have gained a
foothOld in the forward German
trenches here and hghting is con
tinuing.
Carency has now been invested by
the French on three sides aud is be
ing bombarded. The Germans were
surprised there and rushed troops
To the front in autos from the re
serve base. but were unable to pre-
vent the French forward movement
The Germans are also said tc
nave lost very heavily in series OF
counter attacks before Loo-Souchez
Melville. They were raked from
front and flank by the French rapid
flrers and light field artillery.
The Germans began a lombard
ment of Bergues, which is still in
progress.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit, Mich. May Z. 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR
PAVING STREETS

Sealed proposals will he received
NJ the Office Of tho Department OF
runlic Works, Detroit, Mich, until
Thursday May Is, 1915, at 10 o'clock
q. m. standard time. at which time
and place they viii be opened. for
furnishing all the labor and mater iai
Tor paving the streets named below.
within the limits mentioned in tho
CITY OF Detroit, with the styles OF
pavement stated.
Contractors viii please note that
the appropriation for paving street
and alloy Intersections ~ exhausted.
and that payment for same will be
deferred until further appropriations
are made and become available.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
Like Braves, Patrick Moran's Phillies Are Team of
Discards and Dopesters Say That's Why They're On ia

chance to be decorated With IL
der OF the Tin Can. Yet out r
minors Bancroft once was Co.,
Portland OF the Pacific Coast Lee
releasing him to Portland o. g
Northwestern league at the END
the season OF 1912.
Beals Becker has been doing l
OF travelling around the NatioG
league circuit. Pittsburgh had ~
first and then Boston. EngagemG3N
followed with the Giants and n
so Philadelphia Is the nth Natiol
league club Beals has drawn saIG1
from.
Clifford Carlton Cravath aln,oi
equals Becker's record for havi1
had five major league employer
"Gavvy" falls one short. He NJ
with the Red Sox In 1908. and abo~
he one noble thing he did for q
Bostonians was to make q remavl
able catch in game against q
Yankees that gave Cy Young . u
hit combat against them. In loo
Cravath worked for the White 81
and the Senators. His stick cred|
was l64. and one Of his nine BIT
kepts George Mullin from twirling
no-hit contest.
George Paskert only has bee
with one other National league clu
than Philadelphia. The Hone
Boy" Joined the Reds in the fall I
1907. and remained resident [
Rhineland for three years.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12

to the pills when the Quaker club
was owned by the two Charleys-
Taft and Murphy.
Bert Niehoff. transformed this
year from a third baseman TO sec
ond baseman, once had a spring
trial from Fred Clarke of the Cor
sairs and was with Cincinnati last
year.
Third Baseman Bobby Byrne new
or has been released by a National
league club. but Philadelnhia is the
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12

third team in the parent body that
has had him. He started with the
Cardinals in 1907 and became Pr
rate in 1909. Bobby joined the Phil
lies four years later Milton Stock,
who may succeed the Bantam at
third later on, was Giant last
year.
David James Bancroft, who has
plugged the hole al short, is playing
his first major league engagement
and SO consecuc atty has not had n
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12

Tradition Is against the PhlylnB
pills, who are in first place. captur'
ing the National league pennant. and
tradition also is with Moran's Mar
wells in their fight for the banner,
since they, like the Braves OF 1914.
are team OF discards. Some OF
the men who haven't been canned
by major league teams have been
spurned by scouts for fast set out
fits Grover Cleveland Alexander
being one of the athletes who
wouldn't do, according to the ivory
hunters.
The Nebraskan, greatest pitcher
in the world. according 70 George
Tweedy Stallings, whose opinions
now carry more weight than they
did year ago, did not look good
TO one OF the Detroit sleuths, and
in Barney Dreyfuss' celebrated dope
book the entry opposite Alexis name
Was bad actor. All the bad act
ing Alexander the Great has done
I'm TIE National league has been
keeping batting averages To a very
low level Indianapolis told Alex
andcr 70 beat II in the spring OF
1910.
Eppa Rixey has never been hand
cd blue envelope. but he likely
would have been last season had
the Federal league not been In eX-
istence. Erskine Mayer. Stanley
Baumgartner, Joe Oeschger. and Ben
Lineup still nave 10 enjoy the sad
experience OF being told TO move
on, but George Chalmers has been
fred by the Pills and also has been
passed NJ by McGraw.
The Quaker catchers are the in
diyiduals who have done consider
able travelling around the major
league circuits. Moran himself was
With two clubs before he entered
the service OF the Phillies. These
were Boston and Chicago, Moran
| is seen In action so seldom now
adays that il is hard to recall thai
| eight years back he was constantly
making Fitchburg, Mass, the resi-
| dence OF q hero by his timely bat
ting for the Cubs. and 10 years ago
on Aug. 10 he blew himself 10 three
! triples In one game against the ri
rates, for whom Case and Robert
! allie hurled.
Bill Killifer broke in with th'
Browns in 1909 and broke his col
larbone soon after he reached thu
fast set. He went back to Buffalo
for further seasoning and got !
under George Stallings. who hai
probably developed more classic
young backstops than any othe
commander.
Jack Adams came up from Texas
10 the Maps in 1910 and had an
other trial with them a couple o
years later after being sent back
The Giants passed Adams along t
the Phillies with Demaree and Stocl
| for Hans Iobert.
Ed Burns was one Of Rogers RI
jahs in 1912 and put in season o
so with Montreal before he wa
qualified 10 become Nationa
league regular
Capt Fred Luderus was Cub Il
the late fall OF 1909 and in the earl
spring OF 1910. He was transferre
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
CHARLEVOIX AVE. (Sec. p
(Paving)
Assessment Estimstes.

10I22 cubic yards OF excavation.
(new) straight.
1900 IS square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
303.90 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
1855 cubic yards OF excavation.
60I lineal feet OF new curbstone
(stratghD.
ltsS9s lineal feet OF raw curbstone
In st II, go Med) circles fur
nished by contractor
hc3l 30 square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
l0315 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
1913 lineal feet OF retainln
stone. old Medina curb may be used.
l3O lineal feet Of retaining plank.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
CITY Estim atee.
LODGE AVE. Paving
Assessment Eatlmatea-

si2l cubic yards Of excavation.
S36253 lineal feet OF Berea curb
stone new straight
1887 d5 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete natural lake asphalp on
concrete foundation paving.
1926 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimstes.
10 cubic yards OF excavation.
il652 linesl feet OF Berea curb new
tstraighD.
81 - lineai feet OF new curbstons in
(2--i0 n Med) circles furnished by
contractor.
2ot72 square yards OF -sphaltIc
concrete natural lake nsphalt) on
concrete foundation paving
tss cubic yards OF concrete under
ana behind curb.
asia lineal feet OF retaining stone,
old Medina curh NAV be used
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
CLIPPERT AVE. Paving
Assessment Estimstes.

blt3 cubic yards OF excavation.
560iS3 lincal feet OF curbstono
(new) straight.
S0s6.0l square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
1893 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
city Estimates.
Li3 cubic yards Of excavation.
1892 lineal feet O. new curbstone
(straighD.
s7.6s iineal feet OF new curbstone In
(s-t X Medina) circles furnished by
contractor
SsT.9T square yards OF cedar block
on concrete foundation paving.
1857 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
1885, lineal feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
200 lineai feet OF retaining plank
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
LENAY ST. (Paying)

From $50 feet south Of Edlie 20 the
south lire Of jefferson. % feet wide.
with Asphaltic concrete natural lake
asphalt on concrete foundation and
Berea, Medina or any other cCrbEtone
that may be bid upon and ordered
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
Bay City Lumberman Dies.

BAY CITY. Mich. May fl.--Henry
VI. Campbell, 70. one of the D"
known lumbermen in the Saginaw
valley, died Monday from nervous
ITostration. He came here in 1867.
His widow. who was Miss Mary J.
Nilligan, OF Oakland county. and
enc son, Arthur r., survive him. He
was for six years member OF the
local common council.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
BRECKENRIDGE ST.
(Paving)

From the west curb line Of WI
Hams To the east curb line 81 Twenty
third. % feet wide. with cedar block
on concrete foundation and Berea. Me-
dina or any other curbstOne that may
be bid upOn and ordered
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
FERN PLACE (Payingl

Prom tho southerty terminus 20 the
south line Of Baker. 20 feet wide. with
asphaltic concrete natural lake as
phalt on concrete foundation and
b-rea. Medina or any other Curbstone
that may be bid upon and orseyed
The Detroit times., 1915-05-12
CONTINENTAL AVE.
(PayinR)

From tho southery terminus 600
feet south 81 ESSEX 10 he south car b
tine ~ Jefferson % feet wIde. with
asphaltic concrete tnnturni lake as
phaln on concrete foundation and
ncrea Medina or any other curbstons
that may be bid nnnn and ordered