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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AhO THERE
Gist of the News From Over
the Country Given in q
Brief Form.

Two million dollars worth of
Tennessee and Kentucky tobacco
has been purchased by the Italian
government and is stored in a
Nashville warehouse awaiting
shipment to Italy.
A bolt of lightning struck and
and almost instantly killed Mrs.
Iereos Uigert on aged resident of
Laurel, during a severe thunder
storm Thursday afternoon. A
pair of eyeglasses and several
hair pins were melted shapeless
and her face and neck burned in
several spots.
DR.. Alexis Carrel of Rockefel.
Ter Institute of Medical Research
and DR.. D. Dakin of the Lister
institute have discovered, after
exhaustive experiments at the
Compeigne military hospital,
what they claim to be the ideal
antiseptic. The most powerful
known to science is hypochlorite
of lime, but its use is injurious
and it does not keep. Doctors
Dakin and Carrel have found
these two defects are remedied,
respectively, by the addition of
carbonate of lime and boric acid i.
Wonderful results have been
obtained.
The seasons first bale of Ala
bama cotton was sold at public
auction at the cotton exchange
in Mobile Thursday at 10 cents a
pound. The cotton was grown
at Opp, Covington county, and
the bale weighed 545 pounds. 1t
was classed as middIing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
PUBLIC HAhGINGS HELD
IN TWO STATES FRIDAY
Two Negroes Put To Death at
Starkville and Four People Ex-
ecuted in Alabama.

-Four persons were legally ex-
ecuted in Alabama and two pub
lie hanQings were held in Stark
vile Friday.
Peter Bolen and Will Scales,
two negroes of Oktibbeha county,
who were convicted of a peculiar
ly murder. were put to death at
Starkville.
AT Evergreen, Ala, Rober,
Watkins and John Salter, were
hanged while a squad of militia
men stood guard. The negroes
murdered a white woman.
At Cullman, Ala, George
James. white, was hanged for
the murder OF George Ciaybourn,
in Decatur. James shot Clay.
bourn through an open window
while the latter was reading his
Bible at atnight.
Millard Carpenter, a negro, was
hanged at Birmingham. Two
years ago he murdered a transfer
man.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
ChancclIo. Woodward Over.
rules Motion Made by City
Of Columbus
HEARING HELD THURSDAY
Case Will Probably Come up
Again at October Term Of
Chanecry Court.

The injunction brought again. t
the city Of Columbus several
weeks ago by large number Of
business men here who objected
to the recent traffic ordinance re-
quirlng all vehicles to 10 to the
end of the block to make a turn.
wall stand - originally granted
until the flal hearing of the
cause when it will come up again
at the October term of the chan
cery court. This was the decision
given out Thursday night by
Chancellor A. Y. Woodward. of
Louisville, who was here Thurs
day to decide the case. Chan
cellor Woodward suspended
action on the motion made by
the city to dissolve the injunction.
The city was represented by Gen.
l.. I. Sykes, and the citizens had
as their attorneys Messrs. Frier-
son and Hale.
About thirty witnesses were
placed on the stand during the
day; the hearing being held from
8 O'Clock in the morning until
7;30 in the evening
Gen. Sykes states that he is
going to advise the councilmen
not to wait until October to have
the matter decided, but TO make
a substitute to section 5, of the
recent traffic ordinance, whereby
the law will be enforced only
from 5 a. m. to II O'Clock each
night. and only on certain streets
embracing the business section
of the city.
The citizens who have brought
the injunction against the city
are in favor of practically all of
the ordinance with the exception
of section 5, whereby a vehicle is
required to go to the block to
make turn. They feel that this
section should be modified.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
To Aid East Prussia

Elberfeld. East Prussia, Aug
60 aid stricken East Prussia
to construct and rehabiIitate it.
self and recover from the effects
of two Russian inv lsions repre-
sentatives Of the municipalities
in the general district of Duessel-
dorf, at a recent meeting, agreed
to divide up the district equally
assess each division proportion.
ately to take over the sponsor.
ship of some given part of East
Prussia.
A division consisting of the
cities Elberfeld, Barmen, solinger
and Remscheid, and the country
districts of Lunnep and Matt
mann was given the sponsorship
for Marggrabowa, and was
charged with raising 342, 00(
marks for rebuilding purposes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
FIGHTING F|ERCELY
RUSSIANS RETREAT
Claim Only One Fortress On
the Entire VistuIa
Line.
FATE OF ARMY UNKNOWN
Garrison is Left In Great En-
trenehed Camp Of
Novogeorgievsk.

London. Aug. 6 With the ex-
ception of the great entrenched
camp Of Nvoeeorgievsk, the
Russians nave evacuated the
whole line of the Vistula river.
Ivangorod, the southern fortress
having fallen into the hands of
the Austro-German army, the
Russians are making their way
eastward to the Brest-Lltovsk
line.
The decision of the general
staff to leave the garrison in No
vogerogievsk is announced in
Petrograd dispatches. The OBJ
ject is to deprive the Germans of
the use of railway communica-
tions and of the Vistula river for
bringing up SUPPLIES for their
armies.
The laying of seige to Novog-
eorgievsk may prove one of the
most interesting operations OF the
war, as it doubtless will show
whether earthworks are less sus-
centable to the fire of high explo-
sives than are cus ola forts.
Of the retiring Russian armies
the official reports say nothing.
The Russians, however, destroy
ed bridges over the Vistula and
placed other obstacles in the path
Of their pursuers, while others
of thir forces continue to offer
stubborn resistance to the Ger
mans and Austrians south and
north who are trying to forge a
ring around them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
To Pray for Peace.

New York, Aug. 5. "A confer
ence of thirty New York Rabbis
resulted today in the issuance Of
a call TO the Jews Of America to
fast and pray next Monday as an
expression of sorrow for condi-
tions of Europe and as a protest
AGAINST this unnecessary war
which is costing the life of 81
many men,"
Congregations will also pray
that the war may soon end, and
that our countrysmay not he en-.
tangled in this wild and crazy
conflict" F"
Special services conducted only
on the Day of Atonement will
be held and the Bugle. used only
on holy days will be sounded.
The announcement concludes as
follows:
A nation will fast; natl, N
will mourn; a nation will prav.
Nav the prayers reach the AL
mighty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
John Frierson Win Have 10
Bc IN Next Race for Rep
rcscniaiive.
SEVERAL CONTESTS 10 st WARN
Hull and Stanley Will Be Can
didates for Superintendent
of Education.

The Lowndes CorntyDcmocrat-
ic Executive Committee held a
meeting at the court house Tues
day for the purpose Of canvass.
ing the returns Of Tuesdays cleo
rion. Arrangements were also
made for the holding Of the sec
ond primary election on August
"a.
The following gentlemen We're
declared nominees: w. P. Strib-
ling, state senator; ]. r. Thomas.
representative, West Lowndes; B.
A. Lincoln. chlncery clerk; J. B.
Williams, sheriff; j. X. Egger.
treasurer; T. NJ. Cummings,
justice Of the peace district 2:
W. Ii. Foreman. constable dis
trict 2; j. NJ. Dodson and j. H.
Dale, Justice of peace district l;
J, G. Wood and Ed. Blasingame,
constables of district 3; j. M.
Ledbetter, supervisor district 4;
c. 0. Lance, justice Of the peace
district 5; ID. M. Upchurch. con-
stable district 5.
The race to decided two rep.
resentatives for the east side
of Lowndes county will be be-
tween Messrs John Frierson, 7.
e, Blewitt and d, l.. Erwin.
Prof B. G. Hull and Prof. A. L.
Stanley will be in the second pri-
mory to decide the new superin-
dent of education.
In district 5, Messrs. Belts
and Walters will be in the contest
Tor supervisor.
Messrs l.. H. Hatchett and J.
A. Goree will be in the second
primary for supervisor of this
district.
Messrs. Harris and Ellis are to
be the opposing candidates in
district 3 for supervisor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday, August 9th, will con-
sist of two big features.
Vitagraph presents a cast Of
so. including Wally Van, Mira
Frazer, Constance Talmadge, AL
bert Roccardi, Alice Lake, Adele
De Garde. "Cissy" Fitzgerald,
chorus girls and etc, in a re-
freshing comedy, "Insuring
Cutey," that will surely amuse
you.
Essanay presents Nell Craig,
and Sydney Ainsworth in high
class dramatic production, "A
Counter Intrigue" in 3 Feels,
making 5 reels that are guaran-
teed as genuine entertainment,
Admission 5 and 10 cents.
And don't forget that Tuesday
August 10th, is Paramount
Day." the attraction being the
famous international star, Gaby
Deslys. in her great success
Her Triumph" a splendid pro.
duction in 5 reels in which Gaby
Deslys and HarryPilcer introduce
their famous dance sensations.
Admission for Tuesday 5 and
10 cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
Swoope Withdraws.

Mr.. W. NJ. SUoope, who was on e
of the leading candidates for
justice of the peace in district
five, has decided to withdraw
from the second primary. He
wishes to thank the citizens of
district five for the support given
to him in the first race.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Miss Allie Taggart, who resides
East of Columbus. passed away
shortly after noon yesterday.
Funeral service will be held
today and the remains will be
tenderly laid to rest inFriendship
cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
u. S. Ship Shells Rebels.

Washington, Aug, 6. The Hal
tien rebels were shelled by the
United States ship Eagle lying in
Cape Aaitien waters, yesterday as
the rebels tried to enter the city.
The state department has been
notified. The rebels were driv, n
from the city.
No armed Haitien troops re-
main in Cape Haitien. The she'll
did no damage to the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

am defeated" he declared. Il
can bear it with grace. The po-
litical fortunes OF one man is not
a matter OF concern. Tomorrow
morning the sun will be shining,
the birds singing, the flowers
blooming, and the old world will
move right along.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
Bilbo Now Claims Lead Over
All Of Ills Opponents as
1862.
FRAUD IS SUSPECTED N POsToT6c
County Shows Very Suspi-
cious Increase in Vote
Polled Tuesday.
RUSSELL IS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Carter. Who is a Good Loser, Ad-
mits That Opponent Has
Big Majority.
RUSSELL IS LIEUTENANT =. 6OvtRxoR

Theo. G. ads won the
race for governor 5er Rely, Tai
ly. Quin and Stovall by about
1862 votes, according to revised
returns from the race of last
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Rev. J. P. Harrington returned
Thursday from a two weeks re-
vival at Vernon. Ala. Proceed.
ing the revival Mr.. Harrington
had = religious census taken.
The meeting resulted in twenty
odd conversions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Jackson Miss, Aug 6. When
the Democratic state executive
committee meets here next week
an insistent demand will be made
for a recount of the vote for gov
ernor and lieut.. governor in Pom
totoc, and probably other
counties of the state.
On the face of returns, official
and unofficial, all counties heard
from. Bilbo has a majority over
all opponents for governor of only
$3.50 votes. Should the reports
irregularities be proven the re-
suit would be very materially
changed.
it's alleged that the vote report.
ed from Pontotoc is far in excess
of the legal registration, and that
many names were put on the reg.
istration books and transferred to
the poll books by the election
commissioners after the legal
time limit had expired.
The total vote for governor in
Pontotoc was 1850, of which Bill
bo received 2,061.
Four years ago Pontotoc county
cast 1904 votes, and the friends
of Reilly assert that an increase
of TAG votes in a county that has
shown material growth in any
other respect is unreasonable 1t
means that the county must also
be able to show a growth of at
least 1900 in population.
Another alleged inconsistency
of the Pontotoc vote is that while
the total vote for governor was
$3.50. the:total vote for lieut.. gov
ernor was only 2,3e0, of which
Russell received 1923 and Car
ter TOT. The Reilly supporters re-
fuse to believe that 730 voters
failed to express their choice for
lieut.. governor.
Word has been sent to Pontotoc
county to request the county ex
ecutive committee to preserve the
original ballots and tally sheets.
Reilly supporters also express
dissatisfaction over the heavy in
crease of vote in several other
counties. notably Tippah with a
gain of 36l, Marion 296 and Pan
ola 389, all of these counties hav-
ing given heavy majorilies for
Bilbo.
1t is conceded the run.of for
revenue agent will lie between
Stokes Robertson and Chas. J..
Moore. with the former holding
plurality position. 1t will re-
quire the official figures to de-
termine the supreme court clerk.
ship race. between Myers and
Brantley. which is the closest of
all statewide contests.
E. Bunyan Carter. the Amite
county farmer boy, after stoutly
holding out all day and question
ing the lead of Russell for lieu
tenant governor, finally admitted
inevitable. II believe that [ am
beaten, and | am going down
home and go to work. was his
terse announcement, and tomor'
row he will eat dinner with his
family at Bewelcore.
Judge Marion Rely also left fol
home this afternoon, gracefully
admitting situation. IF
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. Jack Beard and wife have
just returned from the Chinkapin
Hills of Pickens, where they have
been touring in their new Ford.
They took in Aliceville. Dancy.
Cochrane, Pamela and as far
down as Livingston. They are
well pleased with their car.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

The Young Peoples Missionary
Societyof the Christian church
will meet Monday afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock All members are
urged to be present and bring a
friend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mrs. Alberta Williams Phillips
and two children, of Birmingham,
and Mrs. S. A. Vaughn Of Gale
donia, are visiting Mrs. Gussie
Ezell Coburn, on North Third
avenue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08
Will Go to Asheville.

Messrs. Walter Swoope and w.
H. Rose, two prominent young
men, will leave here today in Mr..
Swoope's car for Asheville, N. c.
They expect to be absent from
the city about two weeks. M.
William Rurris will accompany
them as far as Birmingham.
where he expects to spend his va
casion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Howard regret to
learn of the serious Hines of their
eight year old son, Lynwood, at
their home in South Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Miss Miriam Sherrod, of Court.
land, Ala. is the attractive guest
of Miss Wylodine Hill. Miss Hill
recently returned from pleasant
visit to friends in. CORTLAND.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. E. C. Grace. of Mobile,
who formerly lived in this city,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Jack Cox, in the prairie. He is
being given a cordial welcome by
his Columbus friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. George Sanders, who rep
resents the Buffalo Speciality
Company, has returned from a
business trip to Buffalo. He will
leave for his territory Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Rev. E. H. Mohler, of Artesia,
spent Thursday in Columbus.
having come here in behalf of
the justice of peace race of dis
trict 5.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Hon. Joe Cook, of Hattiesburg
spent yesterday here on busi-
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. Edward Harris, of Colum-
bus, Ga :, is visiting relatives in
the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitman
have christened their little son
Alfred Llttieton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Messrs. Leo Flynn and Lavert
Craddock left J esterday for the
Coast.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. 1. P. Doss. of Pickens
county. spent Thursday here
with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pope
left last week f,r a visit to Ashe.
vile, NC.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-08-08

Mr.. w. II. Brooks returned to
the city Friday from a business
trip to st. Louis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
HAT, watch and Coat
co IN House Cleaning

John Brewineton and Mary Reed
both colored. we're each held in $500
bail for the Court Of General Sessions
by Judge Churchman in City Court to-
day on charge Of the larceny Of a
hat worth fifty cents, watch. Sil; rain
coat, IS from Charles NJ. Rice, colored,
of Newark. Del, Rice said THAI on
Thursday night he went with Mary
to Jones flats on Fourth street near
Pine. and after being there awhile
Mary asked him what time IL was and
he handed her his watch. lie stated
that she placed the watch in her
bosom
He said Brewington came into tho
house later and said u am going &c
clean out this house" Mary told Rice
he did not mean him. Browington
however. according TO Rice. "swipet
him on the side" and Rice hurriedll
left. leaving behind his hat. watch
chain. raincoat and left shoe Late
he returned with a police officer am
i had Brewington and the Reed woman
arrested
The two accused attempted to prov
an alihi THEW were represented b,
4 philip l. Garrett
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
WATER Department Will
LAY IN BIG COAL SUPPLY

At the meeting of the Board Of Water
Commissioners this morning the coal
situation was discussed and it was de-
cidcd by the commissioners TO he on the
safe side in case there is a strike at the
mines by ordering their coal now.
Orders we're sent out for the filling OF
all Of the departments coal bins at
Sixteenth and French streets. II also
was ordered to keep the bins fun until
directed otherwise by the department.
The Pugh and Hubbard Company
has completed the work Of replacing
the 20-inch water main at the new
Third street bridge and in order that
the con pany may receive pay from
the county for the work. it was nee
] essary for tho board 10 approve the
work This has been done and let
ter to that effect sent by the board {
the Levy Court
The bank balance to the credit o
the Water Department as reported a
today's meeting is S16.414.47. includ
ing $4,000 just received from Cit!
Council. The weekly payroll Of 81,
S45.53 was ordered paid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
NO SPITE fence ON
LESTARD'S PROPERTY

Building Inspector Anderson, in his
report for the month Of September,
sets forth that among the building
operations he condemned. was spite
fence erected by Domnick Lestard.
in the rear of his property No. 210
West Fourth street Lestard planned
20 erect thirty foot fence between
his property and that of the Delmar-
via Leather Company adjoining. This
was objected 10 by the leather COM
pany. who claimed the fence took
away their light Lestard had about 10
feet of the fence erected when it was
condemned.
The report shows that So permits
were issued for operations valued at
S25S. 345 and the fees collected total
ed s2t3. OF the permits issued, AZ
were for dwellings. The list Of prop
critics condemned were ten buildings
Two back buildings. one bay window
and one spite fence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
RIRTHnAY PARTY.

Edwin Calvin. Of No. los East
Eighth street. was given 2 birthday
party last FRIDAY night by his mother,
Mrs. A. n. Calvin IN honor OF his
seventeenth birthday anniversary.
Miss Florence Mckay and Miss May
Daniels. of Chester gave selections
on the piano Those present we're:
Misses Verona Van Note. Katherine
McElwee. Ella Mink Emma Kethley,
ella Walker. Mary Smith. Mary Far
rem. May sheridan. May A. Daniels,
Florence G.. Mckay. John A. Brooks,
Robert Epperson. lr, Howard Mills,
John Johnson. Joseph Johnson. Fulton
Wright. Arthur Volkman, Wilbur VIII
helm. George Keeley. Theodore
Daniels. Angus Calvin, George Calvin
Edwin Calvin. Mrs. A. p. Calvin Mr.
and Mrs. James McCoole, Mrs B. s.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Kanz. Mr.
and AIRS. Norman Carson. Mrs. Frank
Maguigan. and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Calvin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
JURY Gives S5.441.99
DAMAGES AFTER FIRE
Owners of Property Adjoin-
ing Burned Avenue Theatre
Win Verdicts
EASTBURN NOTE
SUIT IS CLOSED

In Superior Court today an inquisi-
ton was held in the case of the Del
aware Auto Radiator Company VS..
Mrs. Lulu J. Baldt. The company
asked for $1,000 damages against Mrs.
Baldt, owner of the Avenue Theatre
for loss of property last winter.
The Avenue Theatre was destroyed
by fire on December IA last. Soon
afterwards one of the walls of the
building fell on the store No. 1902
Tatnall street occupied by the radi-
ator Company, causing $1,000 damage.
Suit was brought to recover that
amount and Mrs. Baldt did not defend
the suit and the company obtained
the judgment by default The pro
ceedings today we're instituted to as
sess the damages.
Margaret NJ. Henkel. the owner OF
the building placed the damages e
the building at Sal 600. The jury
a second verdict for this amount.
Damages in the case of the vii
mington Automobile Company from
the same source were placed a
S24199.
Mary J. Eastburn and Clifford b
| Eastburn, executors of William Nj
Eastburn. obtained damages in the
sum of S44730 against Lewis b. East.
burn. In August. 1906. Lewis b. East.
burn and William NJ Eastburn gave d
note to Mary j. Eastburn for $500 al
four per cent. The note was not paiC
until the executors Of William NJ
Easfburn paid il. There was mil
bill for $29.30 and with the interest OF
the note the amount was S447.30. Th'
jury gave the verdict
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
Girl missing TWO
months, FOUND HERE

Elsie Mann. who has been missing
from her home in Philadelphia for
two months. was located this morn
ing by Detective King at No. 7O9
West Eighth street. She has been
employed by Leroy w. Prettyman, a
magazine dealer. as a stenographer.
Miss Manns home is at No. 3OO5
North Race street. Philadelphia, and
she is but is years of age. She was
taken back to her home this after
noon by her mother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-11
NINTH WARD IN SPORT GAME.

Sport fans in the vicinity of the
Brandywine Fire Company headquar-
ters held a meeting there yesterday
afternoon and organized the Brandy
wine Active Association. The mem
bers will place a football eleven in
the field this season under the man
agership of Walter Mcclure. II was
decided to enter the baseball field
next season with one Of the strong
est teams in this section.
At the meeting yesterday Frank
Smith was chosen temporary chair
man and Frank Sweeney was elected
temporary secretary. II was decided
TO hold another meeting on Sunday
afternoon, October "a. All lovers OF
sport in this city who wish to join
/ the organization are invited.
Managers of football elevens whose
average weight will be 40 pounds
are requested to communicate with
/ Mr. Mcclure relative TO arranging
games this season.