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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
WILL CLEAN up
COLUMBUS TODAY
Campaign is Started By Men,
bers of the Ladies' Read
ing Circle.

Today has been set aside as
Clean Up" day for this city.
The movement is under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Reading
Circle and they have offered sew.
eral handsome prizes for the
cleanest house and premises.
They especially offer these prizes
to the colored people and the
colored man whose premises
show up cleanest when the COM
mittee passes on them is going to
be a mighty happy fellow.
All over the State these clean
up campaigns have been carried
on and our town is never behind
in any good movement. Our
ladies may be depended on to
take the lead in every good work.
Columbus is to be congratulated
that we have a wide awake Read.
ing Club. We thank them for
taking hold of this clean up
movement and know that they
will carry it through with their
usual thoroughness. The Cham
Der of Commerce heartily en-
dorses the movement and asks
that every body assist these good
ladies in every way. 1t will be
wise for the live citizens to iden-
tify themselves with the move
ment by offering some of the
needed prizes. A small prize
that will stimulate a vigorous
effort in clearing up will cost
you but little. will line you w
with the movement and will gel
big results in clean premises.
Let every body in this beauti
full little city determine that or
this good day his entire premises
are going to be thoroughly clean
ed up. Let the cleaning extend
to the sidewalk in front of you
place snd see to it that there arr
no holes or hidden places which
fails to receive your attention
When Friday morning comes lie
it be a fact that this city is clear
all over. 1t only takes a smal
amount of attention and it vii
be done.
Give our Columbus ladies tn
strongest possible backing il
their effort to get our city clean
ed up. We sincerely hope the
will have the hearty co-operatio
, of the city officers and that tn
{ whole city will respond enthu
| siastically to the movement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
Vanderbilt University and
the A. & NJ. G. Will Meet
Here
AMONG stsT rtius IN Ht soUTH
Contest Promises 10 BE the
Fastest Ever Seen in Co
lumbus.
GALL GROUNDS NAVE BEEN IMPROVED
Another Grand Stand Recently
Erected and Field Made Much
Larger.
GALL GROUNDS NAVE BEEN IMPROVED

Several thousand people will
no doubt witness the baseball
game this afternoon at Lake Park
beginning at 3 o'clock, between
the A. and M. College and Van
derbilt University. The Colum-
bus Railway. Light and Power
Company will run special cars to
accommodate the immese crowds.
This promises to be one of the
best games of ball ever seen in
the South, as both teams have
players who have won much
fame in college athletics.
The students at the Industrial
Institute and College are now
enjoying spring vacation and
for this reason will be allowed to
attend the game in a body this
afternoon. Several hundred
students from the A. and M. are
also expected to be present.
Recent improvements have
been made at the ball grounds
Besides the erection Of a new
grand stand. the field has been
made much larger and every
thing has been put iii shape t
handle the crowds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
AMERICAN NOTE
CAb[EO To PAGE
U. S. Stands Firmly For Its
Rightto Carry on Trade With
Neutral Countries

Washington. March 80. The
reply of the United State govern
ment to the British order in coun-
ell decreeing a virtual blockade
against commerce to and from
Germany was cabled to Ambassa-
dor Page at London tonight for
presentation to the British
foreign office.
As soon as the communication
has been delivered, it will be
made public here and in London.
Meanwhile officials decline to in.
innate what its contents are.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
COLLEGE TEAMS TO PLAY GAME
At LAKE PARK THIS AFTERNOON
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED MERE AND THERE
Cist of the News From Over
the Country Given I'm .
Bfisf Form.

Acting Secretary Of War
Breckinfidge Monday ordered
three batteries Of the third field
artillery to Brownsville. Texas,
as a demonstration to the Mexi-
can forces fighting for the pos
session OF Matamoras that Amer
leans must not be endangered by
firing across the border. A reg
iment of infantry was also order
ed. .held in readiness.
Memorable dates during April
follow:
First, "All FOOLS Day." Fourth,
Easter Sunday. Sixth, 1909, Per-
ry reached North Pole. Twelfth.
l777. Henry Clay born Thir-
teenth, l743, Thomas Jefferson
born. Fourteenth, 1865. Lincoln
assassinated. Fourteenth. 1912,
Steamship Titanic" sunk.
Eighteenth th-nineteenth, 1906, San
Francisco earthquake. Nine
teenth, IT'S. battles of Lexing-
ton and Concord. Twenty-third
1864, Shakespeare born. Twen.
ty.seventh, 1922, U. S. Grant
born. Thirtieth, 1889, Washing
ton inaugurated first president
The Vicksburg chapter Id. C
announces that the nineteenth
annual convention of the Missis-
sippi division, United Daughters
of the Confederacy. will be held
in Vicksburg on May 5. 6 and
The preliminary exercises and
welcome to the city will take
place Tuesday evening, May A.
Pat Kilgarlin, Irish, of Natchez
holds the Mississippi record fol
being arrested. He has been jail.
ed by Natchez police l, ,725 times.
Pat likes the company of the
police, and winds up in the cily
Jail as often as he comes to town
which is about once a week. Ills
offenses are never of a serious
nature, nearly always being plain
drunkenness.
President Wilson at a luncheon
in his honor on the Argentine
battleship Moreno Monday pre-
dicted that I'VE are rapidly ap
preaching a day when the Am
ericas will draw together as they
have never drawn together be
fore but of understandings ant
mutual helpfulness.
Hearing on the second writ o
habeas corpus sought by Harl.
X. Thaw's attorneys today wa
postponed until April 5, at th'
request of counsel for bot
sides.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
GREAT SOUTHERN SHOWS
HERE ALL OF THIS WEEK
Large Crowds EnjoyHarrington':
Amusements Appearing OH
Bradford s Square.

Despite the fact that the
weather was very threatening on
Monday night. a large crowd
turned out to the opening of the
Great Southern Shows at Brad
ford's square.
Before the arrival of the shows
newspapers from other towns.
where they have exhibited, her
aided them as being mot the
biggest" but the cleanest and
most up-to-date company on the
road this season.
The management and every
one connected with this organi-
zation are polite, genial and ac-
comodoting to their patrons. and
the ladies and children can at
tend without escort with a feel.
ing of perfect safety as there is
nothing done said or shown that
would shock the most fastidious
in all the land.
In special mention of the va.
rious attractions we must turn
first to the "Tessie Show a big
musical comedy attraction fal
superior to anything that has
ever paid our city a visit with 9
carnival. This attraction fea
lures "Tessie, the English com
medienne and dancer. In thil
attraction are also found. "Th'
Hoods versatile, singing, talking
and dancing sketch team, Wit
are very clever in their respect
i've lines.
Next the Old Time Circus Sid,
show or museum comprising
strange and curious people iron
all parts of the universe.
Then the Old Plantation. Hors
Show, Snake Show and the eve
popular merry go. round.
All in all the Great Southern
Shows are first. class in every re
spect.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
CHANCtRy COURT WILL
CONVENE NEXT MONDAY
Will Be Presided Over by Judge
A. Y. Woodward of
Kosciusko.

The April term of chancery
court will be held in this city be.
ginning next Monday morning.
The docket, which is exceedingly
light, consists mostly of divorce
cases.
A feature of the session will
be that Hon. A. Y, Woodward,
of Kosciusko, who last fall was
named as Judge of the Sixth
chancery court district, will hold
his first regular term here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
Banks to Close Earlier.

Beginning today the banking
institutions of the city will close
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoons
except Saturdays when 3 o'clock
will be the closing hour, a Gus.
tom which has been observed
for a number Of years. The 2
O'Clock closing will remain in
force until the fall months.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
TWO PLAYS GIVEN
BY COLLEGE CLUB
Faculty Members are Seen In
Most Enjoyable Entertain
ment of Session.

The entertainment at the Col
lege chapel Tuesday evening was
an innovation in college dramat-
les as the two plays given were
under direction of the College
CLUB, an organization of faculty
mem bers.
The first play, The Klepto-
maniac, a one act comedy by
Margaret Cameron. tells cleverly
the story of a lost purse, mis-
guided zeal in searching for it
and the various complications
that ensue. Some of the foibles
and weaknesses of woman kind
were amusingly portrayed and
keen interest in the situation was
maintained from beginning to
end.
Miss Eta Atwell as Mrs. John
Burton, the principal character,
gave a very delightful interpre-
tation of the part. Her acting
was marked by shades of ex-
preston often lacking in profes.
sional performances. Miss Bessie
Newsome made dashing and
handsome widow. Miss Swift
was well cast as the capable, eff
fcient and charming friend in
need and Miss Sarah Nelson
presented good contrast in her
character of prim precisa and
rather selfish lady. Miss Evans
as the devoted bride earned
much applause and added greatly
to the pleasure of the occasion.
The minor parts, a young woman
reporter and maid, were skill.
fully played by Miss Ruby Caul.
field and Miss Elizabeth Roth.
The second play was of an en-
tirely different character, afford
ing a pleasing contrast. IL was
an Irish comedy. "A Pot of
Broth" by w. B. Yeats who be-
longs to that group of Irish
writer's now attempting to revive
or produce an Irish literary ira.
dition. Thus the play is note.
worthy for its literay merit, anc
to say that it was adequately pre-.
sented is high praise. Miss Saw
age as the comely. but grudginl
peasant woman, gave a rendition
OF the part which needs no com
ment Mr.. Brooks as her hus
hand was convincing and pleas
ing but it is to Mr.. Painter tha
the laurels of the evening belong
His performance of the Begger
man was a well nigh perfect bi
Of acting which lifted the littl'
play into the realm of real art.
The proceeds of the evening
are to be used ih finishing a fac
ulty sitting room in Moore Hall
\ After the entertainment tn,
Faculty Club members were de
lightfully entertained az guest
of the Premium Ice Cream Com
Y pany.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
Election at Caledonia.

A special election was held at
Caledonia Tuesday for the pur-
pose of naming two justices of
the peace for District l. to fiji
the vacancies caused by the res.
ignation of Mr.. j. B. Williams
and the death of Mr.. A. R. Eg-
ger. Messrs. James Dodson and
James Dale. two prominent citi-
zens Iof the Caledonia section,
were elected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
U. D. c. Meeting.

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy will meet with Miss
Mary B. Harrison Friday morn.
ing at 1890 for the purpose OF
electing representatives to the
Vicksburg meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
MUST|N'S STABLE PROPERTY
PURCHASED BY SAM KAYE
Will Be Remodeled at an Early
Date and Used as a
Garage.

The large building on College
street that has been used for
some time by Messrs. W. S.
Muslin and Son as alivery stable,
was bought yesterday by Mr..
Sam Kaye for $6,725.
The building will be remodeled
and WILDE made into a garage
and automobile salesroom.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01

The Western Union Telegraph
Company with their usual alert
ness to meet the requirements of
the public will have a special
feature in handling Easter Greet
ings by providing special blanks
appropriate for this occasion. and
kilograms will be handled with
their usual promptness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
A Good Singer.

Early Homes, who is on the
program at the Princess all of
this week, is one of the best and
sweetest singers ever heard on a
local stage. His selections are
all very pleasing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
What Sl.OO Will
Do April
10th.
SIS

The following are among
the large number of mer.
chants who will assist in
showing the people of this
section just how far ONE
DOLLAR will go towards
buying many articles that
belong to the necessities of
life, and their advertise
ments will appear in the
Commercials Dollar Day
Edition Sunday:
Simon Loeb 4 Brother
R. E. Leigh
Lipsey 4 Chapsky
Moss Bros.
Shapira's Shoe Store
Kaufman Bros.
VIC. Beard, Inc.
Columbus Clothing Co.
Ezell Clothing Co.
Princess Theatre
The Hub
Albert ]. Rombach
Davis SC and 10c Store
Arcade Shoe Hospital
L. B. Divelbiss
| Premium Ice Cream Co.
Arcade Confectionery
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01
Easter Egg Hunt,

The ladies of the primary de-
partment at the First Baptist
church will give an Easter Egg
hunt for the little folks on next
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
on the |. |, and c. campus. Ad.
mission 10 cents. All children
invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-01

Mrs. P. r. Dunn, of St. Louis,
is the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Lindley Erwin, in the prairie.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
WORK FOR S0x PLAYER
Fourier, Heavy.Hitting 0utfield.
er, Begins Training.
One eS the Best hlttsrs In the Ameri
can League, But 10 Not Up %
Standard In Fieidlne-WIll
Play Al Winter.

Jack Fournier. heavy-hitting out.
fielder Of the White Sox. will depart
from Tacoma, Wash, his home, in q
few days for Los Angeles. to begin his
training for next season under orders
from Manager Rowland.
Several weeks before the close of
the American league season, when the
Sox were in their last swing around
the eastern circle. Rowland called the
big Frenchmsp into his room and had
heart-to-heart talk regarding plans
for next season.
After emerging from this interview
Fournier admitted he would start
training this fall and would let out
his services 10 the highest bidder on
the Pacific coast. Rowland told Four.
nier his work At bat was acceptable.
but said his nelding in the outfleld
Was not up to standard.
"All you need out there is expert.
ence in ny catching" said Rowland.
Go down to Los Angeles and play all
fall and winter. When we start our
spring training. I'll stack you up
against any Of the boys with one or
two exceptions when 1t comes to chas,
ing drives in the outer garden. Ell.
perience Is what you need out there. :"
Fournier's experience In the Chicago
baseball series convinced him that
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Ralph De Palma. One Of the speed kinss.

the scheme: You lend me that bike
again and Ill practice up on It. Then
I'll enter the races here and II grab
on one of the prizes there'll be enough
money in 1t for me to pay you what
owe you. And II I win one Of the big
prizes I'll buy you new bike In ad-
dition to paying you what owe"
The creditor thought over the mat
ter. deliberated on the wisdom Of en-
trusting his bike again to the dare
devilishness Of De Palma-but finally
decided to take . chance.
Well, the De Palma kid entered that
race-a 12.hour affair-and won 1t.
THAT decided me that there was
money in the racing game" said De
Palma. II knew there were risks.
too. but life is Just 4 gamble. In rae
ing one runs 4 big risk but plays for
high stakes. liked the thrill Of rae
ing-and l stayed In the bike game.
Later got into the motorcycle
racing game and afterward graduated
into the automobile game. But
never would have become q racer II
It hadn't been that ! was forced to
raise money quickly under penalty Of
having my nose busted. Sometimes
accidents keep men out Of the racing
game. That first accident OF mine
got me into It."
De Palma entered the automobile
racing game in 1907 and since then
has won 225 races. He has finished
in the money In something like 250
others. and his total winnings have
been in the neighborhood Of $500. 900.
But. you know. didn't get all that
money" explained De Palma. I'm
many of the races ran had agree.
ments with other drivers that we'd
split what we made. That. Of course
let the other fellows in on my share
Furthermore, sometimes had agree
ments with the concerns that owned
the cars that drove that they were
to pay me a regular salary each year
and was to give them 60 per cent
OF my winnings. Another 10 or 20
per cent Of the winnings went to my
mechanicians.
ITS q great game, this auto racing
It's dangerous, yes. but I like 1T
like the thrill that comes through eat
ing up space and l hope that l can
stick to the game for many years tc
come"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
FUNNY. STORY OF KID BROAD
Remembered Fathers AdmonitIon,
I But HADN'T Strength Enough Left
70 Get Up From Floor.

Abe Attell. former featherweight
champion, tells a funny story about
the time Kid Broad. one of the good
ones of the old days. was knocked out
by. Aurelio Herrera. hardest little
fighter the ring ever produced.
Broad's father. according to Attell
had told the Kid that II he was ever
Topped to think of his old daddy in
Cleveland and get up.
Broad was fioored early in his Her
rera fight. As the referee tolled on
the count. Broad mumbled: Kid,
think OF your daddy in Cleveland and
get up" Up he got.
In the next round Herrera landed
another sledge hammer drive. Broad,
as he lay on the floor. went through
the same act. mumbling: kid. think
of your daddy in Cleveland and get
up" He was up in jiny.
In the fourth round Herrera landed
harder than ever on Broad's jaw. and
down went the kid. The referee had
about counted him out. when Broad.
daxed and dreamy-eyed. looked up and
said: II you want me to get up this
time. dad. you'll have to come and
pull me up"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY
RESIN0L STOPS ITCHING

To those who have endured for years
The itching torments Of eczema or other
such skin-eruptions, the relief that
the first use Of resinol ointment End
resinol soap gives 10 perfectly incredi-
BILE. After all the suffering they went
through and all the useless treatments
they spent good money for. they
cannot believe anything 20 simple.
mild and inexpensive can stop the
itching and burning INSTANTLY!
And they ind It still more wonderful
that the Improvement is permanent
and that resinol really drives away
the eruption completely In q very
short time. Perhaps there 10 pleas-
ant surprise like this in store for you.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap are
sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
cork,crew Gave Him Away.

Scout Neall of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals was recently in a small mi
nor league town training his lamps on
a player that had been recommended
to the club. The work Of the player
Impressed Neall and he decided to
have a talk with him that night
Shielding his identity. he started a
conversation with the player at his
hotel. During the talk the busher had
occasion to pull out hts key-ring. Be-
sides keys. the scout saw a corkscrew
and beer opener attached. Neall end.
ed the conversation quickly and left
the town that night without buying the
player.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
SPREADING OF HOG CHOLERA
Important That Owners OF Healthy
Animals Keep Away From Farms
Where Disease Exists.

Doctor Koen, the United States gov
ernment inspector in charge of the hog
cholera in Dallas county. Iowa, re-
ports that 29.6 per cent of all cases OF
hog cholera were caused by the germs
being carried from one. farm to an
other by farmers exchanging work or
visiting each other. 1t is important.
therefore, that owners Of healthy
hogs keep strictly away from farms
where the disease exists and should
keep other people away from his own
hog lots and pastures.
+ BY using disinfectant freely on
horses and wagons which have been
IN the neishborhood Of the disease and
BY requiring everyone who comes ON
the farm or goes near the hog )ot to
dieinfect his feet. the spread OF the
disease can be very greatly reduced.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
SHOW EFFICIENCY OF PLAYER
New Scoring system Worked Out BY
81. Louis Man to Note Work
Done BY Weak Datters.

George Hoke. who lives in st. Louis.
has worked out q system OF scoring
base hits that will show a players ef-
ficiency much better than the present
system.
According to Hoke-and he Is right
"a player who hits ,220 Is often more
valuable to team than one who hits
300 or over. because he makes long
hits and because he hits in the
pinches.
AS 1t is now. the player who is al
ways looking for his wallops. ire
spective Of how much value they are.
gets the credit for being the best hit
ter, while the other man Is by far the
most valuable.
The new system is too complicated.
though. for practical use.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
ATTENTION TO COLTS FEET
Great Danger In Allowing Hoofs Of
Young Animal to Grow Too Long
--Avojd Trouble Later.

It has often been said that q
horses feet are the most important
parts Of its body: and anybody who
has had experience with lameness and
inability OF horses to do reasonable
amount of work because OF lameness
OF one kind Of another, will readily
acknowledge the importance Of prop
erly caring for the feet Of the equine
stock on the farm.
Proper care Of the horses feet
means that attention must be given
when he il . colt. In fact, II the
horseman or farmer cArelessly allows
the colts hoofs to grow long and un.
even, there is . great deal more dan
ger of injuring the feet or deforming
them than IL the same carelessness is
practiced with mature animals. The
bones, ligaments and tendons Of the
colts feet are not so hard nor 80
strong - those OF the mature horse,
and the result is that improper stand
ing, induced by poorly shaped hoofs.
throws the bones and ligaments out
OF their natural positions. Again. it
may be case Of where the colts legs
are crooked at birth, and in such in
stances care and attention to trim
ming the hoofs may be OF consider
able help in Strengthening the legs.
In handling the colts feet 1t is best
to begin with the front ones. Teach
the colt to rest his weight on the op-
posite foot, rather than the one which
10. being held. by showing it enough
to throw the balance over on the op-
posite foot at the same time the other
foot II picked up. The proper learn
Ing Of this lesson will often save con-
siderable trouble later when the colt
must be shod.
Aftor the colts feet have been
picked up In this manner few times
it, hoofs can be trimmed with but
very little trouble. Give this matter
attention and often the colt will come
out with . good set of legs. when 1t
otherwise would be greatly hampered
at work or ON the market by crooked
and weak "under-pinning."
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

III you don't stop this business Of
getting arrested" remarked his honor
to . trampish southern ne'er-d0weli
who was in the habit OF appearing be-
fore the court ct least once week.
well have to see II We can't send you
over to Europe. They make men hus-
tie in that section Just now"
"Jedge," replied the trampish per.
son, yawning and rubbing his hand
over a stubby chin. "ef you had ct
SOM OF tn pies that has been handed
out t. me since my bein' on tn road
you wouldn't let ieetle thing like a
Dustin shell worry ya."-Case and
Comment.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
First Tie Ball Game
Played 81 Years Ago

The first tie game in baseball
history was played in New York
81 years ago. October 26. 1854.
1t was called on account Of dark.
ness at the end Of the twelfth
inning. with the score IL to IL.
The contending clubs were the
Gothams and the Knickerbock.
ers. rival aggregations for New
York's baseball honors. the
Knicks being the first regular
baseball club ever organized.
The Knicks were in the lead by
a score of II to 9 at the end OF
the ninth inning. and under
modern rules would have won
the game, but in those days the
winning team had to score 81
runs. or aces"