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The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

A business and social meeting
of the members Of the Junior
Barasas ~ the First Methodist
church was held Friday evening
and was attended by quite a
number ~ young men. Mr.. Clay.
ton Hackleman. who Is chairman
Of the entertainment committee.
deserves much credit for tie
manner in which he arranged
the supper which was enjoyed
at a late hour.
The Junior Baracas recently
organized a class and they invite
all young men TO meet with then
each Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
ONE MILLION AcREs INCREASE

"0ne million acres increase. IN The aren plant.
ed 10 corn IN Mississippi is the slogan oi the a. 4
NJ College Extension Department and is workers
II will take this much increase for the state 70 pro-
duce the estimated home consumption for oodmeal.
chops and mixed feeds This increased acreage in
our State over last season would give as twenty
million bushels more. which Is an approximation OF
our states needs. To distribute this from point to
point where needed and also through the season
means that some preparations must be made. A
campaign is being made by this department for
more home shelters and shelters attached to gins
and mills, and for warehouses TO handle the surplus
out of business centers. Several cities announce
that they will have elevators to put this product II
a merchantable shape and have prepared especial
ly for wholesale trade. And the farmers must OF
their part, be able to carry part of the produc
themselves for distribution in their own locality.
There is no indication that prices will be ma
terialy less than those at present current and farm
q ers should not hesitate in making decision as
what to do with at least good part of the area tina
9 is not going TO be used for cotton.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
BE NOT DECEIVED.

Il Is an old trick Of cotton SPECTATORS and man.
uacturers, al this period Of the year when farmers
are preparing to plant seed 10 pat 80 the prices to
influence them 10 plant cotton 10 the utmost limit
Later when working time rolls around, the price Is
forced down. The boil weeyil Is here and you may
confidently expect the ruin Of the cotton crop Raise
a full supply Of wheat corn and all kinds Of proyi-
sons. If you then have any land to spare you can
afford TO take chances on cotton. The price Of cot
Ton now is attractive but il is big bluff, for nearly
all the cotton in the hands Of the spectators anc
only they will be benefited by the present apparent
strength of prices.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

1t is the wish of every patriotic parent that his
child shall stand in the front ranks of the business
world. 70 get these results, the teacher, the pa
rent and the child must work together Open mutt.
ny with the school means hinderance 10 the child to
attain this high standing. There should be close
unity. Consult freely on these subjects which will
largely determine the welfare of the future of the
child. Ii your child is not doing well in school
it is your duty to see the teacher and help her de-
wise plans which will remedy the evil. Don't?
Don't" pour your wrath on the teacher at the sup
per table in the presence of the children. II only
means that your children will reap what you SOW
for them. They will have no confidence in the
teacher, cause trouble in the school, and loose all
interest in learning. If the evil exists in school see
the teacher and il will be made rght-Hattiesbur
Tribune.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
Trustees Sale Notice.
The State Of Mississippi, |
County.of Lowndes,

The State of Mississippi,
County.of Lowndes.
BY virtue of the power vested
in me as Trustee in a certain
Deed of Trust, made and delivered
on the 18th day of June, A. d.
1912, by j. H. Edmonds and his
wife, Annie H. Edmonds, to Sc
cure the payment to w. S. Linda
mood & w. N. Pickett of certain
Indebtedness there in mentioned.
record of which said Deed of
Trust is made in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of said Coun-
ty and State, in Deed Book
numbered Ninety-seven (90,
page 55S, | will sell at public
auction, TO the highest bidder for
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

Apri the 10th will be Dollar Day in Columbus.
Watch the Commercial for details. Something OF IN
terest awaits you.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

The Commercial congratulates the Greenville
Democrat for twenty-five years of successful Jour-
nalism. The silver jubilee edition issued the past
week by the Democrat was most interesting pub
lcation giving complete history of the growth and
prosperity of Greenville from 1890 to 1915.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

The State Of Mississippi, |
County OF Lowndes. !

BY virture of power vested In
me as Trustee in certain Deed
of Trust, made and delivered on
the 7th day of March, 1914. by }.
NJ. Coleman and Johnnie Jemlson,
to secure the payment to Mrs.
Lydia Owen Proctor of certain
Indebtedness there in mentioned,
ecord of which said Deed OF
Trust is made in the office OF the
Chancery Clerk of said County
and State, in Deed Book SO, page
5ll, will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder forcash, in
front of the Court House Door in
the town of Columbus, said State
and County, on the 3rd day of
Apr !, 1915, within legal hours,
the following property, to-wit.
North half On. 1.2) of the fol-
lowing described property, to-wlt'
Beginning at a point on the Sec
ton line between section twenty,
four (24) township seventeen(lO
range nineteen (l9) west, and
section nineteen (l9), township
seventeen QO. range eighteen
(1S) west, two hundred and nine,
ty-three (293) yards north of the
southeast corner of said section
twenty.four (24), and running
west PARALLEL with the southern
boundary line of said section
twenty-four (24)to the Tombigbet
river; thence in a northerly oil
rection along the meandering o
said river to a point on the eastern
margin of said river two hundrt(
and ninety three(293)yards soutl
OF the dividing line between tn
south half and north half OF SAT-
section "a; thence east parable
with the southern boundary I'm
of said section "a to a point ol
the east boundary line OF the sam
293 yards south of the southeas
corner of the northeast quartz
of said last mentioned section
thence along and on the eas
boundary of section "a to tn
point of beginning; and containing
by estimation one hundred acre
more or less, in Lowndes county
Miss.
The title to the above propert
believed to..be good, but | WI
convey only such title as veste
in me as trustee under said dee
Of trust.
FRANK C. OWEN. Trustee
March II, 1915.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
Music Lovers.

Come to Gi aham's Music Store
and get your music as we must
close out our 2 minute Edison
records, and are selling them at
Is cents each or 8 for S100. Come
and get the p elk.
Graham's Music Store.
126 N. 5th ST. 2-2S.lm.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
March II, 1915.

Make us an offer on LOT No. a,
block No. 3, Milldale addition.
Owner needs money and will sell
for half it's value. Stanley Real
ty Company.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28

HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT
The Brookshire Home at AID
Military for sale at a bargain,
Apply to Stanley Realty Co,
First State Bank Building.
The Columbus commercial., 1915-03-28
BROWNLEE FOR REELECTION.

The position of county tax assessor has been
so well filled during the past four years by Mr.. /.
B. Brownlee that there is hardly any reason why
every voter should not consider his name seriously
for reelection in the coming primary.
Not only has Mr. Brownlee done his work
faithfully bu, he has succeeded in having his office
equipped with irst class filing records making ev-
erything so accessible.
The candidates. is one of the youngest men that
has ever held county office in this section of the
state, and he has made one OF the best tax assessors
that Lowndes county has ever had.
Mr.. Brownee was born and reared near Steens,
where he is now residing He is man possessed
Of good moral character and is highly esteemed by
all who know him
The candidate has many strong and substantial
friends in every part of the county, who will give
him their earnest and hearty support
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.
The WeH-KnoDn Nooelfsf and fhe
Cfedfo, of fbs "Crais Kennedy" Stories

The New York police are mystified by n
principal clue TO the criminal Is tho
warning letter which is sent the victims.
signed with 'sclutchlng hand" The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge. the Insurance president.
HIS daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective. TO
try to unrave the mystery What Ken
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson. newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
Craig Kennedy are making to put end
60 his crimes. the Ciutching Hand. as
this strange criminal IS known. resorts to
all sorts OF the most diabolicai schemes TO
put them out OF the way. Each chapter
Of tho story tells OF new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pretty
girl and himself from death
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-23

POISONED Kiss" Photographs.
placed his ear quickly to her heart.
His face was a study in establishment.
The minutes sped fast.
To us outside. who had no idea what
was transpiring in the other room.
the minutes were leaden-footed. Aunt
Josephine, weak but now herself
again, was sitting nervously.
Just then the door opened.
shall never forget the look on the
young ambulance surgeons face as he
murmured under his breath. Come
here-the age of miracles is not
passed-look."
Raising his finger to Indicate that
we were to make no noise, he led US
into the other room.
Kennedy was bending over the
couch.
Elaine, her eyes open now, was gaz-
ing up at him. and a wan smile fitted
over her beautiful face.
Kennedy had taken her hand. and
as he heard us enter. turned half way
to us. while we stared in blank won
der from Elaine to the weird and
complicated electrical apparatus.
Its the life current" he said sim
ply. patting the Leduc apparatus with
his other hand.
ITO BE c0NTINUEnA
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-23

attendants hurried up to the door.
Without word the doctor seemed to
appreciate the gravity OF the case.
He finished his examination and
shook his head.
There is no hope-no hope" be
said slowly
Kennedy merely stared at him But
the rest of US instinctively removed
our hats.
Kennedy gazed at Elaine, overcome.
Was this the end?
1t was not many minutes later that
Kennedy had Elaine in the little sit
ting room off the laboratory, having
taken her there in the ambulance,
with the doctor and two attendapts.
Elaine's body had been placed on
couch, covered by blanket, and the
shades were drawn. The light fell on
her pale face.
There was something incongruous
about death and the vast collection OF
scientific apparatus. a ghastly mock
ing OF humanity How futile was 1t
all in the presence of the great de-
stroyer,
Aunt Josephine had arrived,
stunned and moment later Perry
Bennett. AS / looked at the sorrowful
party Aunt Josephine rose slowly
from her position on her knees, where
she had been weeping silently beside
Elaine. and pressed her hands over
her eyes. with every indication of
faintness.
Before any of us could do anything.
she had staggered into the laboratory
itself Bennett and l followed quick
ly. There / was busy for some time
getting restoratives.
Meanwhile Kennedy, beside the
couch. with an air of desperate deter
mination turned away and opened
cabinet. From it he took large coil
and attached it to a storage battery,
dragging the peculiar apparatus near
Elaine's couch.
To an electric light socket Craig
attached wires The doctor watched
him in silent wonder.
Doctor he asked slowly as he
worked. do you know of Professor
Leduc of the Nantes School of Medi-
cine?"
"Why-yes." answered the doctor,
''but what of him?"
Then you know of his method of
electrical resuscitation."
"Yes-but'-he paused, looking ap-
prehensively at Kennedy.
Craig paid no attention to his fears,
but. approaching the couch on which
Elaine lay, applied the electrodes.
you see." he explained with forced
calmness. 81 apply the anode here
the cathode there"
The ambulance surgeon looked on
excitedly, as Craig turned on the cur
rent. applying it to the back of the
neck and to the spine
For some minutes the machine
worked
Then the young doctors eyes began
to bulge.
"My heayensi" he cried under his
breath. Look"
Elaine's chest had slowly risen and
fallen. Kennedy, his attention riveted
on his work. applied himself with re-
doubled efforts. The young doctor
looked on with increased wonder
Look, The color in her facet See
her lipsi" he cried.
At last her eyes slowly futtered
open-then closed.
Would the machine succeed? Or
was 1t just the galvanic effect of the
! current? The doctor noticed it and
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-23
TENTH EPISODE
THE LIFE CURRENT.

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon. and | was
standing talking with several other
reporters, In the busy hum of type
writer's and clicking teiegraphs.
What do you think of that?" asked
one of the fellows. You're something
OF scientific detective aren't you?"
Without laying claim to such a
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

" John Y. Detwiler is in Daytona to-
day from his home on the peninsula
south of Coronado. Mr.. Detwiler
walked from Port Orange this morn
ing and says he was not once offered
a lift" although many automobiles
passed him on the way Mr. Detwiler
evidently failed to note the recent
sermonette on this subject by Dr.
Charles Frederick Goss or he would
not perhaps be so surprised at this
neglect on the part of owners of au-
tomobileS.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

\ five-passenger car was reposing
in the ditch along the west side of
the Ormond-Daytona road at the in
tersection of Forest avenue in the
town of Holly Hill this morning, hav-
ing met with the mishap some time
between Sunday afternoon and this
morning. The car bore a Michigan
number, 4S40S, and also Volusia
county number, 403.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
DAYToNA MAN RETURNS TO
CITY WITH DELAND BRIDE

Geo. II. Foote, Jr., who was married
in Jacksonville Saturday, January
23rd, returned to Daytona Saturday
with his bride, coming from Miami
where they had been spending their
honeymoon. Mrs. Foote was Miss
Emma Cannons, of DeLand, and Mr.
Foote is we'll known in both Daytona
and the county seat in which cities
the couple have many friends to wish
them welded happiness.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
HOSPITAL NURSE ENJOYS
FLIGHT WITH RUTH LAW

Miss Fay Knapp, one Of the nurses
at DR.. Klock's hospital, made flight
with Ruth Law Sunday, exhibiting
courage in being the first passenger
following the engine trouble which
made it necessary for the daring avi-
trx to descend Saturday afternoon for
repairs. Miss Knapp thoroughly en-
joyed the sensation of flying,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
]. G. Brown reports the rainfall for

J. G. Brown reports the rainfall for
the month of January to have been
81 inches, with eight rainy days.
That of January of last year was 1.13
inches. with the same number of rainy
days. The past December, with eight
days also of rain, gave only $40
inches of rain. There were many days
of cloudy weather in December, how
ever. with slight mists of rain too
light to be registered.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mrs. Washington Winsor and
daughter, Miss Charlotte F. Winsor.
of New York, who were guests for sew
eral weeks at the Howard hotel, have
rented and are occupying for the re-
mainder of the season the east half
of the John Case double house on Vo-
lusia avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Arthur W. Blake, of Boston, Mass,
who recently purchased from J. T.
Nelson a lot at the northwest corner
of Ridgewood and Fairview avenues,
has arranged with Contractor l.. z.
Burdick for the erection upon it of
winter residence for the occupancy of
himself and wife who are season
guests at the Morgan hotel.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

really was great contrast to much Of
the weather of the past month or
more. Chief French is hoping 10 So
cure more flags of the smaller size 70
use in connection with the large flag
and make quite a gala appearance.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mrs. NJ. c. Burger arrived SatHF'"'
night from Bay City, Mich, and Jo'a''
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &. Lyman
with whom she will make her home ii.
% Orange avenue. Mrs. Burger wa
bride of but little more than a mona
and was widowed recently by liz
death of her husband from an a',"'H
of pneumonia.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs, l.. l.. Kennedy, who
had been visiting their friends. Mr..
and Mrs. I. j. Price. 50 Second avenue,
departed Saturday afternoon for their
home in Birmingham, Ala.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
OPENING OF CAMPAIGN FOR
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION

DR.. Geo. II. Stuart, under the au-
spices of the Anti-Saloon League of
Florida, will deliver an address at
1880 o'clock this evening in the New
Daytona theater, opening a two
months campaign for submission"
which is the first step to statewide
prohibition in Florida. A petition to
the legislature will be presented at
the meeting for signatures. All inter
ested in this great movement should
attend the meeting this evening.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. NJ =. CG~rva'I ''''
tanned a number of friends at a.i.-.
Saturday evening in honor Of NJ
Elizabeth Stamm of Wheeling, W Vs.
who is the house guest of Mrs. i. '..
Fitzgerald. The dinner was soiheN ''-''
in the nature of a birthday ahhl'1'
sary surprise to Mrs. Cornwall L.
geniously planned by Mr. Corn " i'll.
After dinner the guests ATTENDED '--7
dance at the Hotel Despland. Az
the dance a delightful supper wa
served at the Cornwall home to aoou'
20 guests. Scott Woodruff, of MINE
apolis, Mimi, was among the CUES"
and rendered several delightful Voo@'
selections.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

competent white chauffeur, res"
ing in Daytona, wants position can
make repairs. Address 33i S"';.
Ridgewood. li3''t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*For sale or rent-Beach cottage:
unbroken stretch of beach 20 miles:
near automobile club: three bed
rooms, large living room, fireplace.
dining room, electric lights perfect
for housekeeping. Inquire or address
30 South Ridgewood Ave, Daytona.
1iS-eod-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Miss Lila Starr Merrill. who had
been here for about a month as the
guest of Mrs. c. f. Starr at her winter
home at Daytona Beach, departed Sat.
urday on her return to Eufaula, Ala.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Henry T. Titus left for Atlanta
Monday morning, in which city 4e
expects to spend several days making
selections and contracts for high-clas'
feature films for his two Daytona thea
tiers, the Crystal and the Crescent
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

sFor Rent or Sale-Brown's fur.
nlshed cottages, 113 So. Ridgewood.
m&f.tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

IF you're at all particular have lie.
Sesne do your Kodak Finishing; next
to the Merchants bank. IF
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
0 0 O Q O o O @ o O 0 o 0 0
THE WEATHER.

o 9 Q O 0 o @ O O O Q 8 o Q 0
For Florida: Cloudy, with probable
local rains tonight and Tuesday Cold.
er in the northwest portion, Shift
ing winds, mostly southerly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mrs. T. f. Fitzgerald entertaiRea AZ
the first of a series of bridge paF'''
Saturday afternoon in honor OF "e'
house guest, Miss Elizabeth St1'"'.
Three tables were engaged i.r
first prize was won by Mrs. {. VI VIZ.
der and the second by Mrs. NJ. /. Corr
wall
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

**See \. +. Donnelly's adj. in this
issue and when YOU see it read it.
1927
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*Tenth anniversary opening, FT''"i
and Saturday, Feb. and .. Vi. Pace
Dewey, ladies' halter. lf,'st
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

\. S. Walter, who is spending the
season with his son, DR.. F. ]. Walter.
and wife, in this city, returned Satur.
day from Cocoa where he had been
for few days looking after property
interests at that place.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

sOrders taken for delicious CAKES
salads, sandwiches and picnic lunches
Miss Simmons, 109 Bay st. Soil
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*Thomas Haskins announces class
lessons in latest modern dances to-
morrow evening, to 10, at studio, PA
S. Beach st. lover Western Union
office. Phone 50 for information.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. G. Morris are De-
Land visitors today.
an. Ella DeNoy, ladies halter, an
nounces her 10th anniversary opening
on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6.
14S-5t
Fred Root went down to Titusville,
Eau Gallie and other points Saturday
by train for few days on business.
Mrs. Mary f. Knapp, Of Hawks
Park, who had been a patient at DR..
klock's hospital for the past three
weeks, has sufficiently recovered to
return home.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*Harry C. Meyers and Rose'Aaf
Theby; Arcade, Wednesday, 1864.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Harry c. Meyers and Rosemary
Theby; Arcade, Wednesday. 146-4t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Fire Chief French had five smaller
flags suspended beneath the big flag
on the flag pole at the city hall Satur.
day, and replying to inquiries as to
the reason thereof stated that it was
in celebration of the fine day, which
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

'Christy Matthewson; Arcade -
Thursday. l4o'''
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Hot waffles and orange blossom
syrup served at New England Tea
Room, 10 Magnolia avenue. 147-2t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*Clarence Eddy, of Chicago, one of
THE WORLDS GREATEST ORGAN
lists, will give RECITAL at the
Congregational church, Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10th. Save the night for
this opportunity of lifetime. 14S.tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

'Christy Matthewson; Arcade on
Thursday. l4b'1l
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

*Home-cooked food sale by the En-
deavorers of Christian church at
GruberMorris Hardware companys
store, Saturday, February 9Th, begin
ming at 1000 a. m. 14S-6t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Miss Anna Lou Taylor, who has
been engaged in the Clark drug store
for the past two or three months, left
Monday afternoon for her home in
Green Cove Springs.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01
"When you start out for an QUIZ
don't forget the Big Tree. 135'n'"'s'"

*Lost in London-Three reels,
reels every Friday. Arcade. l+h''-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. c. Morris are De
Land visitors today.