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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26

ing points OF order he may retire to the athletic quarters and punch the bag
or get HE torpid circulation in activity by a few vhtrs about on The aying
rings
Statesmen whose digestion is imperfect may spend a half hour on the
parallel bars and develop an excellent appetite with still other Statesmen
busy with the chest weights Dr. the Indian clubs. or the stationary hcfse.
II is coniectured that there will be such a spectacle as even ~BuE" hnl
doom lever dreamed Of
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26

WIUWUEV ~ NJ VIIVU' LFVI@ H"NW
Turk" the sculptor laughed, goes
down on his knees, on his prayer rug,
the FIRST thing every morning and
thanks God that he is not a woman.
When / see you women wearing your
selves out in this social strain, IN
derstand the feelings OF the Turk
So. Sister Susie's sewing skirts
for soldiers" and Nettie's knitting
knickknacks. only in the interstices.
II there ever are any. in the social
merry-go-round, while papa pastes
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26
Defense Wins in COngross-SoIf, Not National

n oNGREss has So taken to heart the subject Of defense, national and other
i wise, chat w. X. slxsmih says he, Representative w, W. Rucker
and other nrominent members Of the house. got the consent OF Speaker
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26

his pants with pins" because the womanfoks are 80 rushed You call
avidly on army and navy women on Monday and OF the Judiciary. You cali
on the representatives on Tuesday. on Mrs. Marshall who Is a class to her
self on the wife OF the speaker Of the house and on the cabinet women on
Wednesday. The senatorial ssterhood preempts the business on Thursday
afternoon. Friday and Saturday In days gone by we're wont to be monopO-
ized by diplomatic danes and damsels But the dips" these pahous times.
are "layin' low and sayin' nuthn."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26
He Understands the Feelings Of the Turks Now

A woRLDFAMED sculptor. who makes is home here now, held up his
"A hands appalled, the other day by the magnitude of III ocal cuvites OF
the womanIind of Washington. Overwhelming! Exhausting! How do you
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26
"Life Buoy" Prevents Loss Of Gold on Warships

MYTH American cruisers in foreign water; taking gold for the use of
" American citizens, and with the recent return of General Funston from
Vera Cruz to Galveston with approximatey s1O00O0O In gold aboard the trans
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26
ALLIES
BILLIONS YEAR
N MUNITIONS
Great Stream Of Business Flows
Into United States as Re-
suit Of War.
PLANTS TAXED TO UTMOST

Most Of the Contracts for Supplies
Run for Two Years or Longer
Goods Sold for Delivery Here
shipment at Buyers Rlsh.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02

trespassers. Admonitions, warnings
fences and signs seem of little avail.
The railroads as we'll as the people need
the protection OF the State. Such laws,
with the manifest purpose of the author
tiles to enforce them, would have, in
addition to their deterring effect, educa-
tional value in bringing too needless
public to realize the dangers of tres
passing on railroad tracks. There is
always danger on a railroad track, and
hundreds have persisted because they
this danger.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
TRESPASSING ON
RAILROAD PROPERTY
Majority of Deaths from Accident
Due to This Cause

Statistics show that on an average
10000 persons are killed and injured
each year on the railroads of the United
States by reason OF the fact that they
are trespassing on railroad property. In
contrast with this list OF casualties, it is
shown that only one passenger out of
1918, 1858 handled by the railroads in
the year 1918 met death or serious in
jury in train collisions or derailments.
In all accidents, including those caused
by personal incaution or recklessness,
such as trying to board or get off NOV
ing trains, etc., onl y one passenger in
1857, 143 was killed or injured.
Ia the great majority of cases of tres
passers, the railroads are not responsible.
No railway management wants to kill
anyone. It's constant effort is to pre-
vent casualties of all kinds. The man
at the throttle shoulders at the thought
of killing or manning human being.
The strain upon his nerves and mind
and heart when be rounds a curve and
finds a man, woman or child on the
track in danger of being crushed to
death is terrific and indiscribable.
What the railroads most desire, and
what they insist upon, is that persons
shall keep off their tracks. These tracks
are built for the passage of trains and
not for persons to walk upon. They are
fenced in for railroad use, but it is COM
mon for persons to use the tracks and
the railroad right-of-way for a footpath,
or to make short cut, or to avoid muddy
roads. Boys will play ball beside the
tracks and often cross them 10 their
play Sometimes they will rest in the
shade of cars and children often Chamber
into empty cars. 1t is astonishing how
many persons OF ordinary good iudg-
ment will take unnecessary risks at rail- |
road crossings, when few seconds time
to look and listen" would insure safety.
In England and Germany the death |
list Of trespassers on railroads is very
smaIl-a little over / 100 in 1912-in-
Guiding suicides. In these countries, |
however, the government enforces
penal statute against trespassers.
Clearly this is a matter which the law
makers and the executive authorities
of the States should take more firmly
in hand. The railroads are powerless
to protect their long lines from needless
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
The Case of Becker.

If the Governor of New York
should grant clemency TO Lieut..
Becker he would owe something
more than an apology to the gun
men" who were executed, and would
have to be ghost-proof to escape be-
ing haunted.
The Becker case was similar in
many respects to that of the late
Judge Hargis, of Breathitt, County,
who never soiled his hands with
crimes of violence, but always knew
where to find, and how much to pay
an understrapper who was a dead
shot. Judge Hargis was not con-
victed, it must be said to the dis
credit of the State, whose laws he
scorned, and those who looked for
a moral in the story of his life found
it when his gun-toting son, in whom
his pride and affection conferred,
murdered him him for rebuking his
drunkenness, wastefulness and
lack of respect and consideration for
his parents. Becker has been con-
victed, and the conviction reflected
credit upon the skill of the prosecu-
tion as well as upon the integrity
and courage of the jury. Gov.
Whitman, who was the public prose-
cutor in the case, is now asked to
commute the sentence of the man
he convicted. If there were any
doubt in the Governors mind as to
the prosecutors victory having been
deserved he would hardly refuse
clemency, even to prevent the ap-
pearance of inconsistency. Sending
a man to the electric chair is so
grave duty that there are few
Governors who will do it unless
they belive profoundly that the man
is guilty. Gov. Whitman's declina-
ton to interfere would mean moth
ing more than that the case i'm
pressed him as it did the public, and
that to let the master criminal es-
cape the punishment already melted
out to the hirelings would be an
injustice to the men who were exc |
cuted, as well as weakness toward |
the murderer who was convicted up |
on convincing proof. - Louisville |
Journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
Announcements.
For Trustee.

BRATToN--we are authorized to announce )
r. Bratton as a candidate for Trustee OF ooioh
County, subject to the action Of the Democratic
party. Election August, 1910,
JAcKSoN-We are authorized to announce W:
Il (ElIisl Jackson a candidate for Trustee OF
obion County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic PARTY, Election first THURSDAY IN
August, 1916
FINCH We are authorised to aunounce l. 4
Finch of No. II. as a candidate for Trustee CT
Ohion County subject 10 the action OF the bSin-
ocrasic party, General election August, lslo'
HoRNBEAK We are authorized to announce
T. ID. HornheaS a candidate tor trustee OF
Ohion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, Regular election Au-
gust, ielo.
NoFFETT.--We are authorized to announce
Henry Moffett AS candidate for Trustee OF
(0hiou County subject 10 the acton OF tue
Democratic primary election. Regular cleo
non i'll August. 1915.
rASTERWOOD-we are authorized to announce
r T. Easterwood as candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic party, Regular election in August 1916
For Tax Assessor.
y4oWARD.-We are authorized to announce I, J.
Howard as q candidate for reelection 10 the
Office of Tax Assessor Of Onion County, suotec'
to the action Of the Democratic party.
N0AH.-We are authorized to announce vii! P.
Noah as a candidate for Tax Assessor OF oolon
County subject 10 the action of the Democratic
party. Regular election, August, 1910
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
TENNESSEE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Chapter No. SO, House Bill No, $3.50,
Public Act.

Public Act.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to pre-
scribe and regulate the Treatment
of the eyes of newly born chill
dren, so as to prevent blindness,
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Tennessee:
Section /. Ii shall be the duty OF
the State Board of Health to official
ly name and approve a prpphylaxis
tor preventive) to be used in trea
ing the eyes of newly born children,
for preventing 0pthalmia Neona-
terum Tor for preventing blindness) !;
and it shall be the duty of the Board
of Health to publish instructions
for using the same.
Sec. .. Be it further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of any physician,
nurse or midwife, who shall assist
and be in charge at the birth of any
infant. or have the care of same at
ter birth, to treat the eyes of the
infant with a prophylaxis approved
by the State Board of Health; and
such treatment shall be given as
soon as practicable after the birth
of the infant and always within one
hour: and if any redness, swelling,
Inflammation. or gathering of pus
shall appear in the eyes of such in
FAINT or upon the lid or about the
eyes within two weeks after birth,
then any nurse, midwife or other
person. having care of the infant
shall report the same to the Local
Health officer or some competent
physician within six
hours after its discovery
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That
any failure to comply with the pro-
visions of Section ? of this Act shall |
be a misdemeanor, punishable, upon
Indictment and conviction, by fine
Of not less than five dollars nor more
than $4,000 or Imprisonment in
The county Jail not to exceed six
or both in the discretion of
he Court
Passed April l, 1915.
VIM. P. COOPER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
ALBERT E. HILL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved April 8, 1915.
TOM C. Rye, Governor.
In compliance with the manda-
DRY instructions of the above law
he Tennessee State Board of Health
names and approves a Is
ger cent solution of Argyrol or a /
yer cent solution of Nitrate of Sill
'er as prophylaxis for Opthalmia
Ieonaterum.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
EXIT CALOMEL..
NO MORE NASTY, DISAGREEABLE
EFFECTS.

LTv.VER-LAx is now rapidly taking
the place Of calomel everywhere. 1t is
just as effective, cleansing the system
thoroughly Of bile, toning up the liver
and making that sluggish feeling dis
appear like magic. Yet it is pleasant
to take, aud has none OF the disagree
able after effects that make us dread
calomel so much.
Feel fine all the time. Take LIv-
VER-LAX regularly, and health becomes
habit
GUARANTEE. Every genuine bottle
bears the likeness of L. K. Grigsby, and
If it does not give satisfaction your
money will be returned. For sale in
the big SOC and 81 bottles at Oliver s
Red Cross Drug Store. ADV.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
JITNEYs CAPTURE CHICAGO.
Street Car Strike Draws Out Thou
sands Of Them.

Chicago, June 16.-The iitneys have
swarmed in upon this city, establishing
a foot-hold that bids fair to last.
The tie-up OF street car and elevated
road transportation lines caused by the
strike here on Flag Day, left Chicago
graphing with the huge task OF pour
ing million workers in the loop bust
ness district in the space of two hours.
The jitneys were the relief corps that
helped turn the trick. Every motor
drawn vehicle in Chicago, and from the
cities nearby, was apparently sent to
the rescue.
Age counted for naught Style was
still less important. As long as Shed
go, !" and had four wheels, or three at
any rate, "she" was converted into
jitney.
'Jitney" is misnomer, however.
The early birds on the first morning of
the strike took no passengers for less
than quarter piece. But competi-
ton, and public education in jitney
practice, soon brought the prices down.
We were flooded with orders for
Goodrich Safety Treads, Silvertowns,
and Wireless Truck Tires" states The
B. F. Goodrich Co., from its Chicago
Branch, "but were prepared for the
rush.
Every machine for miles around
Chicago was pressed into iitney service,
it seemed. Many of the former dis
cards needed tires. Others realizing the
golden harvest awaiting them, wanted
sure freedom from the tire trouble, so
ordered new tires. Tire lay-ups became
too costly to consider. Z" -,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
Obion to Celebrate.

The Fourth of July will be celebrated
at Obion on Saturday, July 8. The
Commercial Club there offers 81 so in
cash to the person bringing in the larg-
est number of people in one vehicle
The Fox Shoe Company will send up a
balloon with card attached, and the
person finding the card and returning
it to the firm will receive some valuable
merchandise. A number of prizes are
also offered for running and jumping
and novelty contests. Obion invites us
to celebrate with her and promises plenty
of entertainment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02

DIR. W. M. Turner, of this city, has
been commissioned as a member of
Governor Rye's staff of colonies, who
will probably accompany the Governor
on his official visit to the Panama Pacific
Exposition this summer or fall. DIR.
Turner is one of our leading dentists,
a member of the Board of Aldermen
of Union City and very populars Cit
zen. He will soon be in possession of
his wardrobe which he will wear with
all the grace and aplomb in the world,
and when he goes out with the Gov
rernor's executive family Union City will
get a prominent position on the map.
Congratulations are in order all around.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
lnsolvent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency of
the estate of w. E. Logan to the County
Court of Obion County, Tennessee, all
persons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to file the same with
the County Court Clerk of Obion Coun-
ty, duly authenticated in manner pre-
scribed by law on or before the Goth day
of September, 1915, or the same will be
forever barred both in law and in equity.
This June 81, 1915.
N. d. LOGAN,
J. w. CRAWFORD,
13-4tpd Executors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
Partnership Dissolved.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Hardy & Glass is hereby mu-
tually dissolved, and all accounts due
the firm are to be paid to the Hardy
Grocery Co., Indebtedness of the firm
also to be assumed by the Hardy Gro
Gerry Co.
This June %, 1915. g
14~3t HARDY e GLASS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02
NEWS NOTES.

: Great Britain, in memorandum L
the United States, recites efforts to min
imize Inconvenience to neutral com
merce resulting from the Order-in-C oun
Gil, and claims special treatment ha'
been accorded American eargoes. Nc
attempt is made to answer the profess
of the American Government, insisting
on the right of neutrals to carry on leglt'
innate commerce with each other and te
trade in noncontraband with civilians in
belligerent countries.
The Russian forces, in crucial bat.
tie on the Dniester battle front, have
compelled the Austro- Germans to re-
treat across the river. The reverse is
admitted by Berlin, but not by Vienna.
North OF this front, in Poland, the Ger
mans are sweeping forward, and mill
tary experts claim that the Russian
army has met with such reverses that
the western theatre of war seems to be
the only quarter which holds out the
possibility of decisive battles during the
summer.
Complaints that censors tamper with
neutral mail passing through Great
Britain resulted in the issuance of an
order by the Postoffice Department di-
recting that all mail from the United
States to Norway, Sweden, Denmark
and the Netherlands be dispatched by
steamers sailing direct for those coun-
tries and not touching belligerent ports.
Under orders from his physician to
take complete rest, President Wilson
settled down at the Summer White
House" at Cornish, N. H. The trip
through New England was a continu-
Gus ovation, but the President made no
speeches at the various stations along
the way.
Knox Booth, former internal revenue
agent for Tennessee and Alabama, and
eleven other men we're indicted on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
Government. Officials in Washington
said that only the surface had been
scratched in the investigation.
The Italian artillery is sweeping the
Valley of the Isonzc from the heights
of Javorcek, and holds pivotal points
on the classical roads. 1t is stated that
Gen. Cadorna will attempt an invasion
OF Austria through the region of Jarvis.
At a meeting at Evansville, Ind, at
tended by 1900 delegates from Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, an
association was formed to build the pro-
posed Dixie Bee Line from Chicago to
Nashville.
President Wilson as yet sees no pros
poets OF peace in Europe. He conferred
with Col. House, who communicated
TO the Chief Executive the results of
his trip abroad.
The announcement that Zapata troops
are opposing the entry of Gen. Gonzales
into Mexico City has caused the Wash
Ington Government to fear for foreign
residents.
Oral arguments on proposed in
crease in rates on livestock from South
western points occupied the Interstate
Commerce Commission session.
That hazing is still being practiced at
Annapolis was the testimony brought
out in the 'cribbing" inquiry.
King Constantine, OF Greece, has i'm
proved so much that he may be able
o be about before the meeting of Par
lament
Charles G. Lane was arrested in San
Francisco on the charge of recruiting
odiers for the Allies there.
The QUICK MEAL Oil Stove Won
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02

Will those who owe The Commercial
for subscription please let this remind
them to send OF come and pay up or
notify US whether or not they want the
paper continued. Please attend to this
while you think of it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-02

Big Muddy washed nut coal is best
for cooking. AT Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
Prominent Hen 70
Speak Here Saturday

Hon. Chas. S. Barrett, National
President Of the Farmers Union
and Hon. J. J. Brown, State
President Of the Georgia Farmers
Union will address the people at
the Ben Hill county courthouse
next Saturday 10 a. m. These
Gentlemen have a great message
for the business men as well as
the farmer. Admittedly the well
fare Of the business men depends
largely upon the success of our
farmers and the strere us efforts
which are being made to make
farming more profitable and
place it on a safer basis, will
bring prosperity to the cities as
well as to the man on the farm.
Let every business house have at
least one representative at this
meeting.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
The 8aptist Convention
Opens Gue-day 10 a. III.
Rev. u. Ashby Zones
70 Deliver Sermon

In speaking Of The great work
being done by the Baphsts OF the
State Rev. Alex W. Bealer has
this to say in Sundays Augusta
Chronicle:
AS To THE BAPTISTS COLLEGES
The work of Mercer University
under the management of DR.. w.
L, Pickard is in good condition, in
spite of some financial clouds up-
on her horizon. Three hundred
young men are enrolled at the
college, 140 OF whom are new men.
The university has been greatly in
need of current funds and some
steps will be taken by the conven-
ton to relieve the financial strain
upon this time-honored institution
OF learning.
A special campaign to relive
Bessie Tiff College for Women, at
Forsyth, will doubtless be com.
pleted at the convention. DR.. j.
II. Foster is the president of the
college and those in charge Of
raising money to cover the debt
will report at Fitzgerald. Some
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16

standard required, while fourteen of them
carry extensive school libraries.
Aiding materially in the general edu
cation work is a special farm demon
strator and a domestic science teacher,
devoting their entire time to the needs
of Ben Hill county's children.
THE q P'S;
THEIR MEANING.
Somewhere I recently read most OK :
pr2ssive ALTERATION carrying the eupho-
NOUS ensemble Of peas, potatoes, poetry
and profits" I do not know to what
section it applied, but for present pur-
poses I am using it in Ben Hill, adding
the prGsaic names of corn, cotton, oats,
wheat, alfalfa, and any green thing that
grows under the benign rays of Gods
red sun. And this isn't going too far,
at that.
1t was my pleasure to ride ovar/some
Of the great highways of Ben HiH coun-
ty. Bordering these internal yoads I
found corn, cotton and glNat Acids OF
cane and at 70 point have Y fun across
q section that appeared to b&getting as
much or more OFT Of the earth than are
the Zen Hill planters. The cotton yield
will range from one to enc ana q half
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
GENERAL NOTES
OF FITZGERALD.

fitzgerald is the distributing point fol
something in excess of $50, 900 annually
to old federal soldiers. This asset prop
erly should be added to the city's gen.
eral income, as elsewhere shown.
No more substantial evidence of a
communitys actual life and growth car
be found than in her postal receipts In
1900 postal receipts Appropriated $4,000
while in the good year of our Lord 1916
the gross income will scale 100000.
For the current year the city tax di-
gest shows a property valuation of $4, OOO,-
OCO, with a rate of only $150 If the
reader has given the smallest care to
this story it should be instantly mani
fest that, considering the manifold ad-
vantages, Fitzgerald is a fine place in
which to live. l would not want bet
ter if the gods should so provide.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
Atlanta Ready for Visitors

Atlanta, Nov. l5.-The Harvest
Festival week in Atlanta begins to-
day with the entire city in gala at
tire, flags and bunting flying, and a
brilliant program Of parades. carni
val events, fairs, agricultural and
live stock exhibits, dances, concerts,
street shows for the entire week. It
is expected that over 100000 peo-
pie will be here during the week.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-16
Box Social at Lynnwood

There will be a Box Social at
Lynnwood school house Wednesday
night Nov. .aEwhich time also a
Parent Teachers association" will
be formed. Come one come all and
help a worthy cause by helping the
school.