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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
JUNIOR CLASS TO GIVE
GOOD PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT
"A Corner of the Campus" Will
Be Seen at the Industrial
Institute and College.

The Junior class of the Indus
trial Institute and College will
present "A Corner of the Cam
pus," in the chapel on Friday
eveninS. This promises to be
one of the best shows that has
been given at the college this
session. The young ladies who
are to take part are being
coached by Miss Mary M.
Savage.
The leading part will be taken
by Miss Emmie Chandler, a
young lady of this city. who is
known to be one of the prettiest
students at the |. |. and G. Other
young ladies of Columbus who
will be in the play are Misses
Katherine Cox, Nina Bell and
Lucille Symons, each of whom
are very beautiful.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
! iaHrei i AmiIa gan
Hih Methodist Cha
Sunday Nmr.a
NlNY iTTlaD SERVICES
Nfmbsfs n Oiisf Cssgfsssiisns
ta.spsfa' gi9stias N, Pc
yttgi . Greet Surrsss

The fyangeI.aiIr services az
the Firt Methodist church. which
ore being conducted by Rev j.
u. lllnea. II Birmingham, have
made q very promising begin.
ming There was q splendid
congregation at the opening ser
vice Sunday morning and the
house vas Iammed at the eve.
ming hour The hearty and sym
pathetic cooperation Of the other
churches Of the city Is a very
gratifying feature Of the meet
ing.
The Evangelist is preaching
some very searching sermons
and they have met with favorable
response The singing, under
the direction Of Mr.. Waltermier.
is splendid and is really one OF
the great assets in the work,
1t is the plan to have a De-
cision service in the Sunday
school next Sunday morning.
meeting Tor men only Sunday
afternoon and at the same hour
a prayer meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Big Feature Program at Princess
Today.

The management of the Prin-
cess announces that they are Of
fering positively the strongest
all round picture program ever
offered in the city at any price,
as the attraction for today.
The Castle Film Co. presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in
their dance creations. The Castles
are the. worlds foremost expo
nents of modern dancing. being
the highest salaried dancers in
the world today. We see them
in their original conception of
society's latest fads. including all
the famous dances for which they
are noted.
Vitagraph Broadway Star Fea.
lures spresents Earle Williams
and Anita Stewart in From
Headquarters, a powerful dra-
ma of love, hatred and revenge,
in 3 reels. This picture was run
for 3 solid weeks at the Vita
graph Theatre, New York, and
is conceded to be among Vita
graphs best, which is saying
much.
Also on the same program a
comedy, and the Princess orches.
ira will offer an exceptional mus.
zeal program, played by an aug
mented orchestra of 5 musicians.
Attend the matinee if possible
as there will be big crowds at the
evening performance. Admission
5 and 10c all week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
TWO GATtWAYS INTO
HUNGARY STILL BARRED
Teutonic Allies Making Desper-
ate Efforts to Check Russian
Offensive.

London, April IL. Two gate
ways into Hungary still remain
barred despite tremendous E.us-
sian hammering. As Beskld pass
is the less important of the two
strategicalIy. further advance
into Hungary hangs on the pos
session of Uzsck pass. where the
invaders are meeting with stub
born opposition.
Several days ago the Russians
captured a position which gave
them command of the road Head.
ing to the rear of Uzsck pass,
but the Teutonic allies have since
checked this movement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Si.sal Train vii Leave
IIspe Friday Nmuing
ior Wet Point
SCHOOLS HAVE HOLIDAY
franilin Aesdsm, VIII ~ Pep.
rsssnisd IN the Different Csa
tests 10 Take Place

Several hundred Columbians
are expected 10 leave here to-
morrow morning for West Point.
where they will attend the an
nual Field day meet Of the
Northeast Mississippi School.
masters Association. 10 b. held
there Friday. The public schools
Of the city may be given holi.
day,
The Southern Railway in Mis-.
sisslppi will have q special train
TO leave here at 8 O'Clock Friday
morning. arriving in West Point
at 8:45. and returning will leave
that city at GAS p. m. arriving
here at S:l5 o'clock. This rail-
road will also operate shuttle
trains throughout the day be-
tween West Point and the fair
grounds of that city.
The following is a list of the
pupils of the Franklin Academy
who will represent Columbus in
the different contests:
Declamation-John Stinson.
Girls Expression Mary Flood.
English Miss Caroline Slack.
Music = Miss Ruby Nash.
Boys Tennis-Wm. Landrum
and Louis Mccullough.
Girls Tennis.-Miss Eleanor
Steele and Miss Juliette Hamilton.
Half mile race Sam Linda.
maoi
Hundred yard race Eugene
Bass.
Shot put-Sam Ashmore.
Hammer throw Sam Ashmore.
Broad jump Sam Ashmore.
Pole vault Eugene Bass.
High jump Sam Lindamood
Hurdles Sam Ashmore.
Relay race Emerson Barber,
Allen Pickett, Eugene Bass,
Sam Ashmore.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Attention Teachers.

Reduced rates on railroads.
April Is. 10. May %, 80. June Z.
IA, q, 28. July S. Students en-
tering the Normal College for
the sixth term can get a reduced
rate of one and one-third fare
plus % cents for the round trip
on April Is and 10. Students en-.
tering for the summer term can
get this rate on May 29 and 80,
June z, Il. 28 and July 5. with
return limit July l3. If you fail
to get reduced rates, be sure to
ask for a certificate receipt to the
effect that you have paid a full
fare ticket. With this, it may
be that the reduction can be
made returning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO
Be SHOWN At THE PALACE
The Patron-T eachers Association
Arrange for Special Program
Friday Afternoon.

Friday afternoon and evening
an educational program will be
shown at the Palace Theatre un-
der the direction of the Patron.
Teachers Association. Several
extra good pictures will be given
at the regular price of admission.
Among the educational sub.
jects on the program will be "A
visit to the Paris Zoo. " Rapids
of Water Falls of New Zealand" "
"FrivoIi and its Cascades and
"A Visit to Volcano Kilanea."
Two comic pictures, The Mys-
terious Package on the Ice. " and
Skating at Wengen. Switzer-
land" will also be shown.
One the same program a come
dy-educational reel containing
the following subjects AN Elope.
ment in Rome, and Labor Dem
onstration in Hyde Park" will
be seen.
Parents who are unable to go
to the show with their children
are requested to let them attend
with their teachers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Cmma 800 abd b.
Mlie ihH im rmio
disBR Vrlmm
HERE ON l1R0 Or APRIL
Nill Dsiitsf Tssisuinfss nrns
auft ~ ~ Gitfn in llis
Honor

Tho Merchants Comm'fir "
the Chamber ~ Commerce which
b. rompoaod NJ ihr lu.lnalng
gentlemen / kaufman.
Henry Beard :, q Johnston. T..
u Wakefield. 4 T. Leigh. ~
Krone. W. w. Moss. j. " Burris.
T.. n Shapiro. J w. Sieen and
Jud J. Smith. held a meeting on
Monday night AZ the Chamber
Of Commerce for the purpose Of
planning arrangements Tor the
Nardaman Lecture ON Friday,
April 23rd
II was decided 10 have one Of
the lectures in the day, probably
at 1890 o'clock. so that citizens
from the country may have an
opportunity to hear it. The 9TH
or lecture will take place at night
after which it was decided to
have a Business Mems banquet
in Mr.. Vardaman's honor. The
following committees on arrange
ment were appointed;
On arrangements for the ban.
quet: Z, Ii. Wakefield, W. w.
Moss and J. w. Steen.
On place for the lecture;Henry
Beard. j. w. Bnrris and |. l.
Kaufman.
On advertising. X, f. Leigh,
l.. II. Shapiro. V, h. lines and
Geo, Senter.
1t was decided to ask all mer-
chants and business men of the
city to close their stores and
places of business during the
hour of the day lecture in order
that all employees, as well as the
proprietors. may have an oppor.
tunity of hearing it,
The Merchants committee are
very enthusiastic over the com
ing of Mr. Vardaman and expect
great things of him in his spIen-
did lecture on Community
Building" They have made ar.
rangements so that there will be
no admission fee and cordially
invite the citizens, not only Of
the town bat of all the surround
| ing country, to hear this great
/ business evangelist. assuring
them that they will hear one Of
| the most interesting and profit
able addresses ever heard in this
city.
The lectures will be at the OPP
era house.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Mr.. Lee Cook left recently for
Denver, Col.
Mr.. Nickles Dies.

Mr.. r. M. Nickles. of this city,
has the sympathy of his many
friends in the death of his broth
er, Mr.. c. w. Nickles, which oc.
cured in Caledonia the past week.
The deceased was 46 years of
age. He was a member of the
Caledonia Camp, Woodmen of the
World, and its members attended
in body the funeral which was
conducted by Rev. w. G. Galcer.
an. Interment was held last
Friday at Rowan cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Richie Coming Here Soon.

Hon. Walter b. Richie. of Ohio,
past supreme chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias. will deliver
a lecture here one day the latter
part of next week. 1t was at
first thought that this noted
speaker would appear here on
April %, but on account of the
Damrosch orchestra being at the
|. |. and C. on this day, the date
will probably be changed to the
following day.
MIR. Richie will lecture at the
court house on "Pythianism. "
No admission will be charged and
the public is given cordial in
vitation to hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
RURAL SCHOOLS TO HAVE
FIELD DAY HERE SATURDAY
Exhibition Of Work Done by
Extension Department Will
Be Made.

Next Saturday the |. |. & C.
Extension Department will give
q field day exhibition on the col
lege campus of the work done
in the rural communities under
its auspices.
A picnic dinner will be spread
at noon. In the afternoon the
track meet and basket ball
game will take place, at which
time a contest in yells and songs
will be held. All hats. garments
and delicacies displayed by
those persons not attending
school, who have taken advan-
tage of the extension work will
be counted in their communities,
general exhibit, but will not be
judged. In like manner the"bet-
ter baby contest" will not be in
cluded in the list of prizes for
the penants. Blue, red and
white ribbons will be awarded,
for the first, second and third
prizes, and the school receiving
the most credits (blue counting
three points, red two and white
one, will be awarded. All ar
ticles entered by pupils must be
tagged with name, age and grade
of student and accompanied by
composition on note book as di-
rected.
The college will be thrown op-
en- to visitors and everyone is
cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
NEGRO W|THDRAWS
SUIT AGAINST R. R.

The suit filed against the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad for ST, 900
by Alonzo Erwin. a negro, and
which has caused much comment
recently, has been withdrawn
by the plaintiff.
The negro claims that he was
slapped by a we'll known ticket
agent on ahe Nj. and o. rnd as a
result of the slap received a
wound which caused him physi-
cal suffering and mental humilia-
ton"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Two Small Fires.

The fire department was called
TO the home of Mrs. +. b. Taylor
on North Second avenue, about
7:30 O'Clock Monday morning.
The blaze, which was on the roof
of the kitchen, was quickly put
out.
The firemen were again called
out Tuesday morning shortly af-
ter eleven O'Clock to the home of
Mr.. l.. L.. Stewart, on East Col
lege street. The loss, as a result
Of the blaze amounted to several
dollars.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Choctaws 10 Give Dance.

A large dance will be enjoyed
by the members of the Choctaw
Club at their rooms on South
Market street tonight from l0;30
to 2 o'clock. Music will be
furnished by the Princess Thea
ire orchestra.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
PIANOFORTt RECITAL TO
Be GIVEN THIS EVENING
|. !. and c. Juniors Will BE Heard
in Music Hall Auditor
ium

The annual pianofort e recital
by the Juniors Of the /. |. and G.
will be given this evening in the
Music Hall auditorium at 8:15
o'clock. The public is cordially
invited.
Miss Weenonah Poindexter.
director, presents Misses Phelps.
Ramsey, Batson. Blann, Antley,
Gilbert, Cady and Waller in this
recital.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

Mrs. Thomas Barnes, of Jack
son. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. w. Y. Frierson, Jr. Mrs
Barnes is among those who are
here to attend the convention of
the Woman's Auxiliary which is
being held at the Episcopal church
this week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Messrs. Robert andGlenn Henry
of McBee, Ala, spent Tuesday
here on business.

Cut glass. the finest and rich
est cutting that is made. Sterling
silver in the most artistic de-
signs now at THE House of
Quality" Charles c. DIder
Mfg. Jeweler.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
AUXILIARY COUNCIL
IN SESSION HERE
VIII Adjourn Tbs Morning
After THREE DsJs
Session.
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Dslssssss FremD,ifsrsntI,fsneh-
I. Throughout State HIRE
IN Attendance

After very interesting annual
meeting. the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Board Of Missions In the
Diocese Of Mississippi will hold
their closing session this morning
at . o'clock at st. PauI's Episco-
pal church. Quite number Of
delegates from the different
branches throughout the state
are here in attendance.
The opening session was held
Tuesday evening, when the an
nual sermon was delivered by
Rev. Vim. ID. Bratton, of Indian
ola. Following this.service a re-
ception was held in the Parish
House in honor Of the visiting
delegates. Corporate Commu
nion was held yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, and at the conclu-
sion of the service the Council
assembled in the Parish House
for the business of the session.
The A O'Clock service yesterday
afternoon was given over to the
Junior Auxiliary, and the evening
service held at 7:45 o'clock was
SsJoted to mission talks by visit
q clergy and the stereopticon
ecture on the work of the Unit
ed offerings.
- - crowds have been in at
!, 1t each Of the meet.
In
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

LOST: In business part of the
city. small amethyst brooch set
with pearls. Finder will please
return to this Office and receive
eward.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

Mr.. W. A. Stallings, a former
Columbian who is now living at
Beaumont, Texas, has been
spending the past few days in
the city, having been called here
by the illness of his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Stallings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

Wait until you see my line of
cold meat forks, salad forks, ber-
ry spoons, berry forks. ETC., be-
fore you decide on that wedding
gift. Charles G. Buder.
Mfg. Jeweler.
THE House of Quality"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

MIR. Jack Parrish, formerly Of
this city, who is now residing in
Philadelphia, is spending several
days in this city, his former
home. He is being given a cor
dial welcome by his many friend
here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

The many friends of Mr.. +. V.
Woods are glad to see him out
after several days illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

Mr.. Eugene Moorehead, of
Artesia, spent Tuesday in Colum.
bus. on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15

Films developed and pictures
printed same day at Diyelbiss's
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-15
Columbus Second Big
e DOLLAR DAY! q

&ATURDAY, MAY lst is to be- Columbus
= Second Big Dollar Day To make il the
biggest and best single trade event ever held
here, we are going To advertise il not only
thoroughly in Columbus and Lowndes coun-
ty but in Monroe, Clay, Oklibbeha, Noxubee
counties in Mississippi and Pickens and La
mar counties in Alabama. It's going to turn
thousands of dollars i'm CASH into the stores
Get Ready for 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-24
THE A MARKET.
Brisk Wheat Rise-Heavy Export
Demsnd-Coarse Grains Rally.

TIE cash wheat situation appeared
tluSeisA tor a time yesterday. Accounts
o. fading premiums served to depress
's,nert and inspired liquidation OF OPP
ions There was a marked change for
the better. however, before the session
had progressed far, Numerous foreign
inquire we're available, and sufficient
o' tNc-" we're filed 20 Justify the esti-
maze % 1000, 600 bushels as the extent
o. W, foreign tskings for the day.
Quotations rose steadily n rather
sas'I". 1he market is s,!ll highly SEN
s'ire for both new and old crop posi-
ro--, although tho latter moved the
more olently II was thought that
ma 1"at speculative holders had again
o~"n eliminated by the few days lull IN
M fare ga absorption and by the reiter-
s''o- o. he optimistic crop reports from
Vrtprl|' ali parts Of the winter wheat
zone
The deliveries representing the next
e'p literally led the advance for a time
v.s''~i4" 4 mid stampede Of shorts
"oolr ed On the publication OF a re-
sum from crop Expert Snow II was
ta',d '.at scattered areas through the
Wen we're infested with hesslan ny
and 'nt' important crop scarcs were 70
Q. expected ~ = result, Of the ravagcs
~ pest, even though the actual
SInsg ng nt he relatively light.
"''I : 'ranspir'd IN IN" political
"1r' on ~ visihly alarm speculative
VIA, Noldc-s There was re%f"rcnc" 10
N" Pronounced strength in the financial
marie nut 'he bulge In securities was
no I-s.,.-'r: vita ANY defult" war
N.Y. iu" foreign grain markets "cr"
~'''. Irregular English values we're
ar -'"'' lopt down by the announce
% '."' i.r british Government had
- -fi - control practically the en-
We e. y'Itab.. .Irplus of India, which
u .. d1aIi' estimated AZ from TO
''' 70 iu Ion 400, 600 bushels. Obvi-
"'s na ayt places England and per-
W. .tns u a. more INDEPENDENT po-
'tr IS 'u'at supplies are con-
''-H' tl' several ~ the other i.uru-
I''' ''..'r's ~ ciili he forced to
'' '''' d 'p" l'ultod states and Ar
go 'u'lou'ic advioes wcr. At
49, ~ ''nssla Would ship about H.
WV 'o' husncls via V~.adiNostoA IN tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-24
RENEWED STRENGTH
IN COTTON MARKET
Prices \gain Reach New High
Levels for the Entire
Contract List.
,UUfR OF NEW FACTORS

c,,for showed a very steady under
.s,e throughout practically the entire
,.ssion Yesterday. There was heavy
,,,inc by way OF realizing during the
s-s, hoir hat the offerings were wen
.,.sn c,-o ". It was reported later In
IN. DAY that some OF the most prominent
r.-ke, interests which have been con-
,,dered somewhat against the market
r,re very heavy buyers on balance.
once more the ma, ket established new
nah levels. with both December and
,snua-y crossing 10 cents. Every option
10 f,c' reached the highest level seen
.,,,e nc rcopcning OF the exchange on
yo,en'hcr Is.
,o,ylcd 100 attempting TO account for the
strength OF the market. The supply and
Ssn. ,nd features seem to he against the
rauteuAuc, OF the present level. al
,bongn it IL possible that a mistake has
hen made 10 attempting to cValuate the
,.v factors that nave entered into the
situation.
Even with hev croi months around
,he in cent level IL cannot be claimed
,ha, cotton rs above the cost of produc-
,on. Farm prices are still around the
{ cent level and such a figure would
got prove q great temptation TO the
tarmer The present upward movement
IL not based on II present scarcity and
The hIy.us seems to I've centred In the
late positions by Nay Of ~discounting flu
,urs scarcity. The enormous premium
Of the new crop months over the near
p~~itlous undoubtedly Is a factor which
will tell against them ultimately. al
though .t does not by any means consti-
,l,e an influence which would prevent
4 further advance at this time.
The rev contract. which was supposed
10 he q buyers contract. has proved to
be 4 sellers contract. as the discount
On the near positions would seem TO
make Il profitable to accept delivery
and sell future months against such
holdings. These operations ultimately
NAV bring about a heavy reduction In
present premiums.
There we're NJ striking news features
yesterday. Washington advices con
tain = denial OF the report hat the
crop reporting board would issue the
preliminary crop and condition reports.
Their SIN seems to be some doubt on
from Washington also state that the Of
h,ia,s OF the bureau Of markets do no,
fee. called upon TO srbitrate or de-
eide disputes IN cotton d livered since
February Is. the contracts for which
we're made previous TO that date.
Futures closed very steady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-24
THE COPPER MARKET.
Best Grade OF Lake Copper Sells
In to 10 Cents.

Copper prices took another squirt YES.
terday. At the close Of the day cleo
trolytic had sold M to ljtg cents, thirty
days. on domestic business and slightly
higher on eyport orders. while the best
grade OF lake copper sold up TO Is vents
"A pound.
II was necessary to 20 back more
than a ear In records TO ind when
prices were quoted a. this level. The
average price for lake copper m No
vcmber. 1919, was about l6i, cents a
pound and electrolytic vas slightly be-
low this figure. Even higher prices are
predicted.
Ammunition orders from Europe are
responsible for the rushing business now
DIN on In copper, Most OF these orders
10 date have be, 4, placed will Ameri-
can mills. but IN the future IL is likely
that a greater part of this manufacture
ing will he done IN British aud French
plants.
Speltcr and lead nave crept along
with copper Sales of April spelter were
made yesterday AZ $50 cents a pound,
while lead was higher at about AS
cents 4 pound.