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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Ask coUNcILNEa TO IN.
CREAsE AMOUNT TOR
4 lllcH SCHOOL
MEETING HELD
TUESDAY NIGHT
Matter of Holding Election
Will b. Decided This
Week

realizing that $4,000 viii noe
Ha.I4 h+h ha1l That would be
credit f0 Columbus. d COMMITTEES ~
rI'ifen ho haee rhe welfare 81 Ga.
umhu nd heart went before the city
cuuHellmen Tuesday night 10 ask
them tu increase the amount % $50.
600 This amount was originally
asked fof in the petition presented
the councilmen several weeks ago.
signed by 600 voters and tax payers.
The councilmen decided however. to
cut the amount $4,000 thus leaving
$4,000 for the building. which it
Is thought will leave the amount in
sufficient 10 erect a building with
all modern conveniences, including
gymnasium, swimming pool read
ing room, etc.
At the meeting of the eouneilmen
Tuesday night. which was attended
by many enthusiastic men and wo-
men, the matter was discussed, but
the board deferred action until their
meeting tonight.
The question Of sight for high
school building is not paramount
Just now. The question Of the issu-
anee Of bonds to the amount Of $780,
600 is of vital interest, and every
citizen should rally to the cause and
do all they can to see that the bonds
are issued.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
RflEAsr GRANTED AfTfR
RTroRT of BOARD 90
HrAtTH
GOLDBERGER HAS
PROVEN THEORY
Dr.. Goldberses !. Certain That
Victims Will Recover II The
Proper Diet Il Given.

Jackson. Mis- Nog E.e.
saHeieta a. fhs RaHAln Ml State
farm seven IF them serving hfe
sentences today were granted Coil.
pafdons by Governor brewer a. e.
reward for submitting % prescribed
tests by United States public health
service authorities 10 determine the
cause of and the cure for pellarra.
A twelfth member Of the "rellarra
Squad" was released a few months
ago because of physical breas.
down.
The granting of freedom 70 all Of
the eleven prisoners followed an Of.
ficial announcement by the Missis-
sippi state board Of health that ex-
perlments conducted az the convict
farm under the direction Of Dr.
Joseph Goldberger and his assist
ants had demonstrated that pella-
gra is produced by an unbalanced
ration and that DR. Goldberger was
convinced that the disease could be
cured If the patients were given
proper food,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
HAPPENINGS Or INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
cIsT or NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Following are the phonetic spell.
ings the correct pronunciations Of
geographical designations that occur
in news from the war regions in the
Balkans, the accent in each instance
falling upon the syllable Immediately
preceding the hyphen: Vlasine, Vla2-
eena; Kotchana, Kotchah-na; Krav-
ievo, Krah-ievo; Kumanovo, Kroom-
shnovo; Negotin, Neg-oteen; Monas-
tir, Mon-asteer; Bozhevats, Bob
zhevatz; Sultan Tepe, Sooltan-Te-
pay; Petrovatz, Pet-rovatz; Vrh,
Vruh.
When James A. Beeman, mail
carrier, of Butler, Ohio, finished his
trip Monday he had driven his horse
sufficient number of miles to girdle
the earth three times. He has driven
the horse on the route for ID years,
going 27 miles a day for so weeks
each year, or total of 1l2,30O
miles.
+. T. Wilburn, a farmer living
near the line of Jones and Jasper
counties, in this state, claims to have
the Oldest bale of cotton in the Unit
ed States. This bale was grown thir-
ty-six years ago by Mr.. Wilburn's
father. This was before the build
ing of the New Orleans & Northeast
ern Railroad, when cotton grown in
this section had to be carried either
to Shubuta or Enterprise for market
ing Roads were bad and the prices
were low the year the bale was pro-
duced, and each succeeding season
for several years found cotton selling
at still lower price, hence the senior
Mr.. Wilburn decided to store the bale
in his barn and keep it for his chill
dren. The old gentleman has been
dead six years and the son has decid-
ed to preserve the bale of cotton in
definitely.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
INV YORK. PEnNsYLsA-
MA AND nAssACuu.
sFTTs SAY NO"
STATE OF OHIO
TO REMAIN WET
Prohibition Amendment Is
Beaten b. Decisive msjori.
~ in That State.

New York. Nov s.-Amendmen's
10 the constitutions u the states ~
New York. Pennsylvania and Mas
aaehuaetis % enfrnnchiae women,
have met with apparent overwhelm-
inr defect AZ the hands of The
votcrs. while the amendment to the
ohio constitution for statewide pro
hibition In that state met a similar
fate.
lin New York State the vote on
suffrage from 2467 districts out Of
b7l3 in the state gave 24l,92s for
and 321,A1s votes against the meas
ure.
The returns undoubtedly indicate
also the defeat of the project 20
adopt a new constitution.
The republicans have a safe ma
jorty in the New York state as
sembly.
The state elected three republican
congressman: N. s. Gould, in the
Thirty-sixth, B. II. Smell, in the
Thirty-first, and w. s. Bennett, in
the Twenty-third districts.
In Massachusetts the vote on the
suffrage amendment from 8S8 pre-
cincts out Of 1140 was 95,077 for
and 1892 against the measure.
The election for governor appears
to be close. Returns to the present
give Mccall, republican, 1885,
ard Walsh, democrat, 1S3,07b. The
missing districts are in sections II
which Mpfrll is expected to show
treat stree eia.
In Pen syiya "a the rs.rrns s.'er'
sr.,4see..s ~ts,...ss \, - 1--Sas -
suffrage was irdicated by an over
whelming majority.
In Ohio local politicians declared
the vote against statewide prohibi
ton would be $4,000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
slsb fiangs Elan Al CoMn.i,la.


Columbia, Miss, Oct. 31.-Jack
Hughes, 80 years old, member of
prominent family of Washington
Parish, Louisiana, adjoining this
county, was taken from the county
Jail here early today by party of
masked men and hanged to a tree
short distance outside of the city
limits. Hughes was under arrest in
connection with the murder of La
rue Holloway, well known young
man of this place, who was killed
near here on the night of October
81.
Ohio Fortenbury, the jailer, who
occupied quarters on the second
floor, was awakened about o'clock
this morning by three masked men
who, after forcing him to give up
the key to the cell occupied by
Hughes, bound him to his bed. The
lynchers worked quietly, Fortenbury
told the sheriff, forcing Hughes to
put on his clothes and leaving the
building without awakening more
than two of the several prisoners in
adjoining cells. These were unable
to say how mary men were in the
parry.
The iailer, who vas founl and re-
leased by a boarder in Fort enhurv'e
household several hours later, re-
ported to the sheriff and district
attorney, and posses Immediately be-
gan search for the prisoners and
his abductors.
A short distance out of the city
a posse found new felt hat with a
rope tied across the crown lying in
the middle of the road, one end of
the rope stretched across the high
way and down COW path. A few
yards further on Hughes body was
found swinging from a tree.
According to the authorities, per.
sons who witnessed the killing OF
Holloway in lumber camp near
here, said that Hughes shot the
young man in the back without pro
vocation. Holloway, at the time i
was said, was engaged in a figh
with another person while Hughei
: was an onlooker. Hughes at firs
defied arrest but C. P. Jones, VIII,
: witnessed the killing, took him int,
custody and delivered him to tn,
: deputy sheriff
+. Hughes formerly resided at Isabel
: La, but came here several month
ago to accept foremanship with
!. lumber concern.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

New York, Nov. Twelve per-
sons were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the three story ten
ement house at 66 North Sixth street,
Brooklyn, tonight More bodies are
believed to be in the ruins.
The fire started in the lower part
of the building and spread rapidly
to the upper floors, cutting off
means of escape. Nearly all of the
occupants We're asleep, but many
were rescued by the quick work OF
the police and firemen. The bodie.
of six adults and four children wer,
among the first recovered. The,
were found clad in night clothes il
bed rooms and Railways.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
SMALL VOTE IS CAST
IN GENERAL ELECTION
ONLY TWENTY PER CENT. OF
VOTERS OF THIS COUNTY
WENT TO POLLS.

Hardly twenty per cent. Of the
voters Of Lowndes county went to
he p)lls Tuesday for the gmeral
election, and very little interest was
eiowh over the state.
tat of 900 qualified electas in
tms city, only 246 votes were cas-.
here. 1872 in South Columbus aud 81
on the north side
The following gentlemen served
as officers Of election here's
South Coumbus Messrs. J. d.
Lawrence and julius Marx, judges
Messrs. j F. Pope and Homer Kill
patrick, clerks.
North Columbus: Prof. S. VI.
Nash and Maj. Battle Bell, Judges
Messrs. John Wells and J. r. Ran
de, clerks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Tent Show Here All Week.

The Kadell-Kritchfield Company
is playing a weeks engagement in
this city under canvas. The big
tent is located on Bradford's square
and for the past three nights large
crowds have enjoyed the vaudeville
features presented. Several good
comedians are with this show and
those who can't laugh should remain
away. The company carries band
and orchestra and concerts are given
each afternoon and evening in the
business section of the city. A small
admission price of 10 cents is
charged at each performance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
MEETING OF AD CLUB IS
To Be HELD THIS EVENING
MEN OF CITY INTERESTED IN
ADVERTISING WILL FORM
ORGANIZATION.

Much interest is being taken
among the business men of the city
in an Ad Club, and another meeting
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce at Z AS O'Clock this evening for
the purpose of forming an organiza-
tion. Those who join the club this
evening will go in as charter mem
bers.
A meeting was held the past week
for the purpose of discussing the mat
ter, and so much interest was shown
that it was decided that the organi-
zation would be perfected tonight.
The members of the new club will
include the buyers and sellers Of ad-
yertising in all its phases.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
were with him when he died.

were with him when he died.
Among a large number of prom
inent German-American citizens of
the United States, Herman Ridder
was among the most conspicuous
in the newspaper publishing bust
ness and in politics. His associates in
the publishing business had honored
him at one time with the presidency
of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, and for many
years he held high offices in the As
sociated Press as treasurer and di-
rector. In politics he was such fac
tor that he was talked of at the
National Democratic Convention, at
Denver, in 1908, as a possible nomi-
nee for vice-president on the ticket
With Mr. Bryan, whom, however
Mr.. Ridder opposed at that time
He was also discussed later as like.
ly selection for ambassador to Ger.
many.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Weather Forecast.

The weekly weather forecast of
October 26, 1915, viii be the last
regular weekly forecast issued until
the beginning Of the crop season in
1916 As conditions may warrant
and conditions require during the in
terval forecasts in the execution of
the regular period may be issued and
furnished to the press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Herman Ridder Dies.

New York, Nov. Herman
Ridder, former treasurer Of the
Democratic National Committee,
and publisher of the New York
Staats-Zeitung, died suddenly today
at his home in this city
The cause of Mr.. Riders death
was kidney trouble in acute form.
He had been i'll for about 10 months
and for two weeks past his eondi-
ton had been critical. He was IN
his 65th year.
Members Of his family were sum.
moned to the bedside late today and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
VIII Address School BOYS

Prof. II. G.. McGowan will deliver
an address TO the boys of the Barrow
Memorial School this afternoon at
2 o'clock on Corn Club Work"
Inc young men, VINO are pupils of
the Barrow school, entered the
Lowndes County Boys Corn Club
the past season and they all did credit
to themselves.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

The firm of Robertson and Compa-
ny, wholesale and retail merchants,
who enjoy oneo the largest patron
ages in the city, are making improve
ments in their building. A new Of
flee is being erected just north Of the
wholesale department directly back
of L. Rosenzweig's store, and when
completed will be commodious and up
to date in every respect.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
SMELLS SUCCESSOR TO
Be NAMED NOVEMBER IS
COUNCILMEN FROM WARD z
WILL BE SELECTED TO FILL
VACANCY ON BOARD.

AT the regular monthly meeting
of the city councilmen held Tuesday
night, the board decided to hold an
election. on November 16 for the pur-
pose of naming an alderman from
Ward 2 to succeed Capt. Jno. Smell,
who died several weeks age.
Already three candidates have an
nounced for the position, each OF
whom are well known citizens. Those
in the race are Messrs. J. A. Lipsey
]. Fl. Burns and Wallace Stevens.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

Miss Grace Augusta Ogden and
Miss Elizabeth Ogden, of Atlanta,
the attractive young daughters of
Rev. and Mrs. Dunbar Ogden, are
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. G..
w. Cox, and other relatives Their
father, Rev. Dunbar Ogden, accom-
panied them on their trip as far as
Birmingham, at which city he stop
ped to deliver a series of sermons
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Barrow-Green.

Mr.. J. E. Barrow and Miss Mar
gie Green were married on Monday
evening at o'clock, at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. w. |. Allen, in East
Columbus. Only few friends wit
messed the ceremony that was per-
formed by Rev. Allen, pastor of the
Second Baptist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Meeting of U. D. c.

There will be a business meeting
of the Stephen d. Lee Chapter, u.
d. c., at the nome OF the viee-pres-
ident. Mrs. Sue B. Hudson, Friday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Annual
dues and floral assessments will be
collected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

The public is extended cordial in
vitation to the Christian church Fri
day night at z 80 O'Clock, at which
time Mrs. Ida Weathers Harrison,
vice-president of the international
Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions, will give an address.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

The ladies of the Christian church
are invited to come to the church Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock for a
conference with Mrs. Harrison, re-
naming for luncheon and the night
service.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Civic Lsaans TO Meet Friday

The Civic Improvement League
win meet at the Chamber of Com
meree at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon
instead Of on Friday morning as an
nounced before. All interested are
urged to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04
Blanche Sweet and House Peters
at Princess Today.

The Paramount" attraction at
the Princess for today, Thursday,
Nov. 4th, is Jesse Lasky's latest big
feature, Stolen Goods" big and
powerful perturbation Of the fa-
nous drama Of love and justice, fea-
turing the two world famous stars,
Blanche Sweet and House Peters,
with excellent supporting cast in-
cluding Theodore Roberts.
Admission, children SC; adults Is.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

Mrs II. W Savage's countless
friends are glad to know that she
has recovered from a two weeks ILL
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-04

Mr.. George Palmer is in Clarks-
dale on business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

home. Miss Helen accompanied them
home to spend Sunday.
Chas. Neihgren, who has been Wis
iting on the western coast with his
grandfather, came home last Friday
after three months trip.
Miss Eunice Lawrence, who has
been trimming for Miss Abel Foval,
returned to her home at Browning,
Mo-, Friday.
Chris Larson is quite lame from a
|sprained knee received while catch
ing a heifer which got out of the
railroad stock yards while being fed.
Jerry Reade was up to Webster
City recently and purchased the Bur-
nett property on Walnut street to
which he expects to move next
spring.
There is still lots of demand for
corn pickers and farmers are paying
four cents a bushel.
Nov 9
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
Williams News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Barsley of Bardsby
Ia, are visiting at the G. 0. Dicl
home.
Mrs. Geo. Travis had a serious ,e
lapse on Thursday and on Friday Or
Wyatt OF Webster City was called il
consultation and advised her remov-
al to the hospital. She was taken te
Mercy hospital Friday and is at pres
ent no better. we are sorry to learn
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ross were
Alden callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rolling and
Mrs. Frank Millsap autoed to Web
ster City Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Tuttle, Mrs.
Schwartz and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mill
sap motored to Goodell Saturday.
Miss Ethel Johnson went to Des
Moines Friday and was present with
a group Of friends at the football
game.
The Campfire Girls held their
regular meeting at the e. l. Johnson
home on Thursday evening.
The ladies aid of the Presbyterian
church gave q chicken pie supper
Saturday evening which was well at
tended. over $50 had been account
ed for early in the evening.
Rev. L. e. Wardle and wife at
tended the very successful supper
given at the Enoch Warman home IN
Vincent Friday evening.
John Kramer Of Alden was Will
liams visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Petit, Miss
Gurtner and Miss A. Gerber autoed
to Iowa Falls Saturday a. m.
Nov. s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09

lat the above Office and at the Office
of the county engineer. Bids will be
opened promptly after the time for
receiving the same has closed.
A certified check for five per cent
6 per cent? of the bid, made pay
able to the county auditor shall be
filed with each bid, which, in case
OF the bidder Cor bidders) receiving
the award, should he fail to execute
a contract and file bond within ten
days (1O) after the acceptance Of
his bid, shall be forfeited to the
county as liquidated damages.
All bids must be on the regular
form furnished by the county, seal
ed, and plainly marked. Any
changes made in this form or any
additions to may cause the rejection
Of the bid. No bid will be consider
ed which contains clause in which
the contractor reserves the right to
accept or refuse a contract awarded
=
him by the board.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish bond for fifty $50
per cent? per cent of the contract,
issued by responsible surety, approx
ed by the board and drawn to protect
the county and, any and all sub
contractors.
The county reserves the right to
waive defects, and to reject any or
all bids.
Tenders will be received on the
following items, and bids will be
compared on the basis of the esti-
mated quantities as given:
SECTION 1.
Item Earth excavation 1862.
OF the above excavation 500 yds
is side cast and 14O72 yards is end
haul with an overhaul of 3s,7S1 sta.
yds.
Item Clearing IL acres.
Item SEGrubbing 10000 squares.
Item Temporary culverts.
CORRUGATED or boiler pipe 500 lin
cal It.
SECTION J.
Item Earth excavation 9S44.
OF the above excavation 1853 yds
is side cast and 9691 yards is end
haul with an overhaul of 1873 sta.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
(From Mondays Daily.)

| Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Mesecher,
Miss Bess Bickford and James Mes
echer spent Sunday in Jewell with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. s. Amundson of Eagle
Grove is in town today on business.
Miss Mabel Neel returned to her
home in Randall this morning after
visit with the w. Henry Arnold
family on the east side.
Warren B. Dodge was passen-
ger to Jewell this morning on bust
ness.
Cary H. Brown of Des Moines
spent Sunday with his family in this
city.
Mrs. R. P. Bissell and daughter
Maude, who have been visiting their
son and brother, Guy F. Bissell, left
this morning for a sotourn with rela-
tives in Gilbert before returning to
their home in Massena, this state.
Ed. Altman is taking a vacation
from his duties in the Mercantile
grocery department and left yester-
day for Fremont to join Mrs. Altman
in a visit with their parents.
Mrs. Lois Carson left this morn
ing for Ames to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Champlin. Mrs. Champlin
was formerly Miss Jean Mullen of
this place.
Glare H. Currie was passenger
to Kamrar this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Payne and
lchildren motored to this city from
Boone yesterday and spent the day
at the home of Mr.. Payne's cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Burleson.
Mrs. NJ. H. Morrison and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Marshall, who have
been visiting the G. s. Dunlap fam
lily, left this morning for their homes
in Sioux City. These people are old
neighbors of the Dunlaps, having re-
sided next door to one another for
eight years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarley OF
williams spent Saturday here.
Misses Frances Donovan and
Ruth Mertz spent Sunday in Eagle
Grove with the formers sister, Mrs.
Loretta Donovan-Woodard and 9th
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
err relatives.

er relatives.
Mrs Ira Smith was an over Sun
day guest of relatives in Alden.
Col. c.. w. Marvel spent satur-
day p. m. in Blairsburg on business.
Misses Clara and Susan Zeihan
are spending today in Fort Dodge.
"A. M. Garrick spent Sunday
with his family in Parkersburg.
Mrs. L. A. Lehnhard and daugh-
ter Margaret are Fort Dodge callers
today.
Miss Gertrude Treanor, an en-
ploye of the Star laundry, spent last
week in Fort Dodge sorting and
bundling the work sent from the
laundry here to the Sherman laun-
dry in that city while the laundry
here was moving into its new quar-
tiers.
Mrs. w. H. Nelson of Mason City
came this forenoon for a brief visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Austin. Mr..
Nelson will join her this evening
and they will return home tomor-
row.
IT. B. Kearns is an Eagle Grove
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson
drove overland to Rockwell yester-
day to spend Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph e. Moore
and baby son spent Sunday with rel
atiyes in Williams.
Mrs. A. ]. Leonard is in Des
Moines this week visiting friends.
Mrs. Cecil Riceinger and baby
of Des Moines spent Sunday visiting
the formers sister, Mrs. Leslie Trim
kle, linotype operator at the Herald
office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-09
Box Social.

A box social will be held at the
Mason school house, about three
miles east Of this city, Friday even
ing, Nov. 10, Miss Ruby Whitman is
the teacher and has prepared fne
program for the evenings entertain
ment-readings, music, fortune tel
ling, etc. Every lady attending is
requested to bring a box filled with
supper for two, and the money re-
ceived from the sale Of the boxes
will be used in purchasing supplies
for the school room.