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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
DR. VALLEY SAYS coaDl
TONS HERE NOT WHAT
THEY SHOULD nE.
SANITARY LAWS
ARE NOT OBEYED
Health Board OffieialD Declares
Markets and Diaries Espec-
tally are in Bad Shape.

That Columbus is in need of a
thorough cleaning is the opinion Of
Or Willis Valley. chief sanitary in
speetor of the Mississippi Board Of
Health, as expressed In emphatic LAM
guage in an address which he deliy-
cred at the city hall Thursday after
noon.
DR. VALLEY was brought here By
the ladies of the Give League 20 in
terest the people in the renoyating
process which the city is to undergo
under theis auspices during the six
day period beginning Monday, April
10. lie made his first local appear
ance at Faith Chapel Wednesday
night, but at that time had not com
pleted a thorough inspection of local
sanitary conditions. and his talk was
largely along general lines. On
Thursday morning, however, the in
spector visited several markets,
dairieS and other establishments
where articles for human consump-
ton are handled, and in his address
the same afternoon told plainly and
bluntly about existing conditions,
which he declared to be anything but
good
Columbus said DR.. Valley,
claims to be the city beautiful,
but if cleanliness is essential to a
city's beauty, and ! think il is. she
has no right to asset this claim
Compared with other cities of similar
size in different parts of the state,
it stands out as being one of the fill
thiest places within her borders, and
one wherein the least attention is
paid to sanitary rules and regula-
tions.
What | have said and am going
to say may arouse your anger
continued DR.. Valley, "but it's the
truth, and the sooner you realize the
danger of unsanitary conditions pre-
vailing here and take the proper
steps to remedy them, the better off
you'll be. | am telling you this for
your own good; for, as far as | am
Continued on page four.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
THREE NEW AsPIRANTs
F0RsCH00l B0ARDB[RTHs
Messrs. C.Y.BsnLs. q. 8. Moore
And N. J. DsshieIl Off
eisIIy Enter Race.

There afe three new asplfant. fof
msmbefship IN the board ~ public
school trustees. Msaafs q. l. banks.
> s Moore and u ! Dashis1 be
ing officially announced a. eandi.
datss elsewhere In this issue of the
Commercial
All three Of the new aspirants are
we'll and favofably known. and their
candidacy Is sure 70 receive careful
consideration AZ the hands of local
citizens
Mr.. Moore "a by no means a new
entrant into the political arena lie
served several years as chancery
clerk of Lowndes county and later
represented the fifth ward on the
councilmanic board. lie Is generally
recognized as an honorable, upright
business man, and in both positions
served his constituents faithfully and,
well.
Mr.. Banks, although never having
heen identified with pcltics. j. S,l
known in business and financial III;
c.os and is possessed OF both ability
and integrity that cannot be ques-
toned. He is engaged in the hard
ware business and is large proper
ty holder both in the city of Colum-
bus and in contiguous agricultural
districts.
Like Mr.. Banks, MIR. Dashiell is a
large land owner, and for many
years past has devoted the greater
portion of his time looking after his
farming interests lie has an extend
ed business experience and is gener-
ally recognized as being both con-
scientious and capable.
While the office of school director
is without financial emolument, is II
nevertheless a most responsible one
and one to which only men of proven
ability and integrity should be elect
ed. The three gentlemen now offer
ing as candidates are all representa-
tives of this type and are therefore
well qualified to most acceptably dis
charge the duties of the positions
which they seek
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
MISS ROOT DIES WHILE On
VISIT To COLUMBUS FRIEAUs
YOUNG LADY FROM MEMPHIS
SUCCUMBS TO ATTACK or
ACUTE INDIGESTION.

Succumbing to sudden attack of
acute indigestion, Miss Willie Root,
a pretty and exceedingly popular
young lady from Memphis, died at
the Mckinley Sanatorium about 3
o'clock Friday afternoon, her death
having proven a severe shock not
only to members Of the family but
to host of friends.
Miss Root had for several weeks
been the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Lind
ley Erwin at their country home near
Columbus, one purpose Of her visit
having been to recuperate from an
attack of illness which she suffered
in Memphis. The change was at first
apparently beneficial, her health hay.
ing steadily improved until Thursday
when the attack Of Indigestion seiz-
ed her. Her condition became so ser
ious that she was moved to the Nc
Kinley Sanatorium, where she grew
rapidly worse until the end came
As soon as Miss Roots condition
became grave Memphis relatives
were notified, and her brother. Mr.
John II. Root. and sister. Miss Sue
Root, arrived just before the final
dissolution took place. They, togeth-
er with DR.. and Mrs. Lindley Erwin,
accompanied the body to Memphis.
the funeral party having left for that
city over the Mobile and Ohio rail
road at 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
Miss Root was about 2s years old,
and was an exceedingly pretty and
attractive young lady. She had dur
ing the past ten years been a fire.
quent visitor to Columbus and had
here numerous friends who join the
Commercial in extending to the fam
( lily sympathy aud coincidence in the
profound grief which attends her
death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
VAROhMAN ONE OF TWO MEN
TO VOTE AGAINST MORE CADETS

The United States on Wednesday
passed the Chamberlain bill to double
the number Of cadets in the West
Point Military Academy
Only two senator's, Vardaman and
Norris, voted against the bill, SO
voting in its favor. II the measure
posses the House it will open the
way TO West Point to the enlisted
men, both of the army and Of the
national guard As finally amended
it provides for the appointment Of
not more than two hundred enlisted
men by the President, two cadets by
each Congressman, two from each
territory, four from the District of
Columbia, two from natives of Porto
Rico, four from each state at large
and go from the United States at
large
The authorized attendance at
West Point now is 770, although
there are but SIC cadets at present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
FIRE DESTROYS BANKS
STORE AND DWELLING
valaable Property II Plsaiss
40 Bent Oak Goes To IN
smoke.

Pre- shlfh hfake cut So friday
night destroyed the county home
and store ~ Mf willis Hsaks at
ient Oak, and damaged gia and
other property. invcivins . boss that
eill probably amsuut q several
thou and dollars
While the origin Of the blaze has
not been positively determined. it
is believed that lirhtninf knitted the
flames. which made their appearance
while a severe electrical storm was
in progress While the Banks family
occupy a residence on College street
IN this city. Mr. Banks wa on his
plantation when the flames burst
forth. and personally directed the
fight which was made e. subdue
them. A brisk wind was blowing,
however, and the blaze was not con-
1uorcd until it had destroyed the
residence and store and damaged
p.hor adjacent property.
As NJ and Mrs. Banks had re ,nt-
ly moved most of their furniture to
a smaller house on another part Of
the place, their loss is not as large
as il would have been had the fire
broken out at an earlier date. Con-
siderable property was destroyed,
however, and friends of the family
sympathize with them in their mis-
fortune.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
NEW COLLEGE FOUNTAIN To
Be UNVEILED WEDNESDAY
WILL BE PRESENTED TO IN.
STlTUTlON BY CLASS
OF 1918.

The class of 1918, with money
which was left over from their COM
mencement play, Joan of Are, in
which Miss Mary Roudebush had the
tile role, has presented the |. l. &
G. with a marble drinking fountain
mace by the Columbus Marble
Norks.
The fountain is being erected TN
the college campus and the uuyeiling
exercises win take place on We'd
nesday. March 20. at 10 o'clock in
the morning on the campus.
Miss Estelle Smythe. Of Memphis,
Tenn, the president Of the class OF
'13, has asked Miss Mary Roudebush
to represent her IN TIC unyc;ling ey-
ercises and has requested that Mr..
Whitfield accept the fountain in the
name Of the l. l. and c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
THE NAN FROM HOME
TO BE GIVEN At COLLEGE
senior Class VIII Present no.
mantle Drama Under Dfsc
ton ~ Miss Pohl

40 unusually htaanfa marf
drama. The Hsn from Home
huw belns fehsafeA bg Ht
slna ai The Industrial destitute asf
tollefe ahd H scheduled faf ma
duciien eaflg ln April under Ibs rsp
able direction 81 Ni hmma cots
puhl
The cast 81 characters and 81
opsis II fhe play follow
Ethel Granger simpson and her
brother. wealthy young Americans.
spend their time and money abroad.
disdaining their home country. Final
ly she decides 20 marry a titled IN.
glshman. the Hon Almarec ST. An
byn. Tie. or rather his father. the
Earl demands enormous marriage
settlements accordins 10 the Turo-
ne custom Daniel Voorhees, Pike.
her guardian and the typical Amer
lean Man form Home" rushes over
to inspect her prospective fiance
Don't YOU want to see how it works
out2 In the cast Of characters which
follows will be seen many names al
ready well known In Columbus
through previous roles and which are
an excellent guarantee of a good
performance The following is the
east:
Daniel Vorhese Pike, Marie Smith,
Vivian, La.
The Grand Duke Vasile Vaseili-
witch, Henrietta Baker, Okolona.
Miss.
The Earl of How Castle, Dick
Fitzgerald, Crenshaw, Miss.
The Hon Almeric st. Auburn,
Louise Austin, Ellisville, Miss.
lvanoff Rosa Spann. Highlandale,
Miss.
Horace Granger Simpson, Grace
Massengale, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Ribire, Yvlette Wildberger, Clarks-
dale, Miss.
Mariana, Rayford Rush, Senate
ha, Miss.
Michele, Ruby Lundy, Lexington,
Miss.
Ethel Granger Simpson, Emmie
~
Chandler, Columbus, Miss.
Countess De Champigny, Louise
Wheeler, pontotoc, Miss
Lady 0reech, Louise Ruffin, Como,
Miss.
Carobinieres Emma Seelbinder.
Cleveland, Miss; Manila Moore,
Cold Water, Miss. Ethel Caine, Me-
Comb City, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

LOCAL CITIZENS
AMONG SPEAKERS
show That Bond Issue Will
Bring Only Small Increase
In Rate of Taxation.

On Thursday, March 30, the quail
flied electors of the First supervis-
or's district of Lowndes county are
to vote on the question of issuing
bonds in the sum Of $4,000 for
the Improvement of their highways
and a public meeting was held at
Caledonia, the largest town in the
district, Friday for the purpose of
showing citizens the good to be de-
rived from public road Improvement
and urging them to vote for the Is
suance of the bonds.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. +. M. Jamison, Caledonia den
tist, and several enthusiastic
speeches were delivered by good
roads boosters, among those who
spoke having been Hon. B. A. Wea-
yer, president of the Columbus Ma
tional Bank and chairman of the
public highway commission of dis
trict No. 2; Hon. 7. j. Locke, Jr.,
secretary of the same organization
T. o. Burris, president of the Tom
bigbee Cotton Mills; Maj. B. A. Lin-
coin, chancery clerk of Lowndes
county; J. T. Sanford, local whole
sale grocer and good roads enthus-
last; John Parker, prominent cit.-
zen of Caledonia, and Nelson Hutch
inson, a wealthy planter living near
that town.
The outcome of the election is OF
far more than local Importance, as
the only portion Of the Mississippi
route of the jackson Highway lying
within the borders Of Lowndes coun-
ty that has not been completed is a
small stretch of roadway in the first
district, and if the bonds are voted
this road will at once be improved,
thus making the Mississippi route OF
the proposed highway, insofar as
Lowndes county is concerned, COM
plete.
At the meeting speakers submit
ted an estimate showing that the
bond issue will increase the taxes of
property owners in the district af-
fected only SO per thousand, and
those present were eloquently urged
to vote for the issuance of the bonds,
as the increase in land values result
ing from improved highways will
more than offset the increase in tax
alton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

seven candidates for membership on
the public school board, while but
four districts are to be elected.
Prospective candidates have until
Saturday, April 8, to hand in their
assessments to the secretary of the
Municipal Democratic Executive
Committee and get their names on
the official ballot, and as that date
is nearly two weeks distant it is pos
sible for the present number of as
pironts to be materially increased.
II has been quite a long time
since local municipal race mas
brought out so many candidates or
incited such widespread interest. Not
only are the various candidates do
ing some strenuous electioneering,
but all, or nearly all. of them have
loyal friends who are working en-
Enthusiastically in their behalf, and
the campaign is lively and full of
''ginger."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
INTEREST IN THE MUNICIPAL
PRIMARY BECOMES FEBR|LE

Interest in the municipal primary
which is to be held on Tuesday, April
Is, for the purpose of nominating a
mayor, six councilmen and four
public school directors to serve the
city of Columbus during the bien-
nail period beginning January l.,
1917, is growing more intense each
day, and the time intervening be-
tween now and the date of the elec-
ton promises to be strenuous ex-
citing one not only for the candi-
dates themselves but for their
friends and supporters.
There are three candidates for
mayor in the field and all of the
present councilmen have opposition
save two, while it is said efforts are
being made to induce second as
pirant to run in one of these wards
and that his announcement may be
confidently expected within the
next few days. There are at present
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

Under the terms of the new bill the
authorized attendance woald be
1882.
The Senate refused to accept an
amendment by Senator Hughes of
New Jersey which world make the
maximum age for admission TO the
academy rs years instead Of p.
No action was taken on sugges-
tions By Senator Simmons to enlarge
the academy to care for the inereas-
ed number Of students. Senator
Salisbury said that some of the pres
ent army posts for which there was
no present need might be utilized as
auxiliary schools.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
Dowdle Wins Both Games.

Dowdle school kept up its winning
record in basket ball Wednesday af-
ternoon when it won two games
from New Salem school. The first
contest, between the girls, resulted
l8 to IL, and the second, which was
played by the boys, ended 2 to 0.
The Dowdle players have been coach
ca by Prof. o. NJ Lawrence ant,
lave won every game played his
season.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
SENATE coMrs vfPY
MAR PASSING DlsPRov.
30 BILL
LAND OFFICE
FIGHT SETTLED
Brown Is 10 be Retained a.
Commissioner But lnvestiga.
ton Will Continue.

Jackson Miss, March 25-The
first attempt o. override a veto Of a
bill by Governor BiIbo was made In
the Senate Friday afternoon and IL
came so near accomplishing its pur-
pose that one additional affirmative
vote would have passed the bin over
the executive disapproyal. The par
ticuar bin was that Of the support
Of the North Mississippi branch agri-
cultural experiment station az Holly
Springs which provided for the up
keep Of this station for the next two
years. The governor had vetoed the
bil in part; that is. he allowed he
appropriation for 1916 TO stand, but
would cut out that for 1917. on the
round as given that these stations
are useless and unnecessary, and do
not give adequate return on the
money invested in their upkeep.
The fight which was parcipitated
over the Senate bill which was intro
duced and discussed on Wednesday,
and which wound up in a near per
sonal clash between members of the
body, the effect Of which would be
to legislate Land Commissioner NJ.
A. Brown out of office before his
term expires, was settled Friday by
the adoption and passage OF com
promise measure, This is that while
the plan is to completely reorganize
and overhaul the land department
and straighten out the tangled skein
of it's affairs, Mr.. Brown is to be
left nominally in office. He is, in
other words, to receive his salary as
land commissioner under the terms
Of the compromise bill, but viii dis
charge none Of the duties of that Of
flee.
The Blount bill, providing for an
annual audit of all state. county,
egee district, road district and other
administrative bodies, and all institu-
tons supported in whole or part by
the state, and providing for travel
!ng auditor to be selected and super
vised by the state revenue agent, had
easy sailing through the Senate.
Another piece Of important legis-
aticn disposed of was the House bill
10 create a state highway commission
and providing for highway engi-
reCr at salary Of s2,400 a year and
travelling expense allowance. This
bill is the best highway measure
that could be enacted at this session,
and while It's features are not all the
highway advocates could wish, it is
a long step forward. That the meas
ure win be approved by the governor
Is almost assured.
After a running debate continuing
through two sessions, the Senate on
Thursday passed unamended the
House bill known as the Kyle bill, 70
create state tax commission for the
equalization of anda to make uniform
ail taxation throughout the state.
The bill is not considered strictly
administration measure as much as
il Gems to be a REPETITION of the old
fight of the hill men against the delta
men, with the South Mississippi men
lining up with the hill billies. 1t is
heie, ca that the bill, as passed by
Continued on page four
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

There will be meeting of the
Civic League on Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the Chamber of
Commerce, at which time final ar
rangements for Cleanup Day will De
made. All members are urged to be
present
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

The Rernard Romans chapter n,
A. R., will meet with Mrs. f. C.
Chapman at her home on Main
street, next Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. An interesting program has
been arranged for the occasion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

Rev. A. P. Craddoek, of Maud,
Ala. who is well known in Colum-
bus, spent Friday in the city en-
route home from visit to MIR. and
Mrs G. w. Boyd, in the Dunbar
neighborhood.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

Mis- Jesgie Henderson, an attrae-
tive young lady from Melbourne,
Ala. was in the city shopping yes
terday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

Mr.. c. W. Sherod's many friends
regret to learn of his illness the past
several days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26
MORAN BESTED
BY CHAMPION
FIGHT WAS VIEWED BY I'M.
MENSE CROWD, INCLUDING
SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL
CELEBRITIES.
RECORD OF RIVALS.
Willard.

RECORD OF RIVALS.
Willard.
April 5, 1915, Jack Johnson,
Havana. Cuba, 26 rounds,
Knockout.
Number of bouts, so,
Won by knockout, Is.
Won on points, 5.
No decisions, 3.
Draw, /.
Lost, 8.
Moran.
Jan. 7, 1916, Jim Coffey,
New York, 8 rounds, knockout.
Number of bouts, 80.
Won by knockout, l6.
Won on points. 3
No decision, 7.
Lost, A.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-26

Continued on page four.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21
SEWARD, ALAsKA. THURsDAY, SEPT 2I, I9l6.

The idea of giving cheap lots to men working on the railroad is one for which the land department of the en- gneerng commission deserves the greatest cOmmenda- ton It has often been stated before that the best way to bring needed population Alaska is to let people have land on the easiest possible terms Anyone who says that bringing people to Alaska and keeping them here means overcrowdng the territory deaf and blind to the history of all new lands The same old cry has been sent up in every part of the world and in every part of the United States There even time when people said Caifor mia was not worth having.
 It should always be remembered that people make re- sources; resources never make people although they at tract them countyS resources are not what Is lying latent in the earth but are what the people can produce from the earth. Get the people and you get every thing the country has Alaska might have to import cer tain articles as every country has to import but she can well as Norway and thousand other commodities as well as other countries But Alaska will have new resources that we do not now dream of if the people only here to find them and deyeope them.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21
GOVERNOR PLAYS CUPID TO CEMENT KOREAN
 JAPANESE AMALGAMATION

TOXIC, Sept. l2.-Another step in the plans of the Japanese government to bring about the amalgamation of the peoples of Japan and Korea was announced today. Prince Lii, heir of the ,ormer Emperor of Korea, will soon marry a Japanese Princess of the Blood. The emperor already has sanctioned the match and the date for the wedding will be announced in a few months.
 The match, which will be largely or politcial nature, was arranged by Marshal Count Terauchi, governor general of Korea, who came to Tokio a few months ago in the role of Cupid.
 After the marriage the young prince, who is now serving in the hi perial army, will reside in TokiO, with a villa in Seoul.
 The former emperor of Korea also may move to Tokio to spend his de- clining years.
 The heir apparent has been educat-  ed in Japanese schools and has adopt ed Japanese customs and attire. Ee is said to be handsome.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

In month or two we shall be lucky to get six or seven hours good daylight and this reminds one that the next legislature ought to be petitoned put the clocks back to last June The least they might do is to take a few hours December. But anyhow, we ought to do SOMETHING no matter how crazy it might be to make seventeen hours daylight out of that Seven Remember the story of the lOaveS and fishes.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

Every nation now wins a victory every day. Read ing the dispatches from capital is about the in effect listening the speech of of our own poll ticianS without listening to the other side It becomes clear at once that the other side is liar is of ammn tion is giving up hope and getting badly beaten gener ally
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

Today is the beginning of the equnoctia period and told that may look for days bad weather With the beautiful weather Seward has been experiencing we can afford few days of that kind for change
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

California Home Assorted Pickles, fifteen cents per can. BROWN x HAWKINS, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

We have the finest line of stoves and ranges in Alaska. BROWN G HAWKINS. Equality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

Noodle Cafe Phone Main III. Tray service 2jc extra, receives prompt attention. S-1-tf
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

You might have seen it, but not in Alaska Brown & Hawkins will have it. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-21

Wa,erill & Frazier wnsskey al The Branch"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-14
Six Lives Lost in Series
of Upstate Accidents
By associated Press

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Aug. IA. - Six
lives were the toll taken by Sunday
accidents in the vicinity of Wilkes
Barre. Two were from drowning and
four were in automobile accidents, two
of the latter being in collision OF
an automobile delivery truck and a
railroad engine. The dead:
VIM. Mcdonald, aged IA, Exeter,
in motorcar struck by Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
engine at Forty Fort.
Louis Friedman, aged 81, Exeter,
in motorcar struck by Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad engine
at Forty Fort.
Robert Kistner, aged four, Hanover
township, struck by automobile.
John Gaberawicz aged 81, Sugar
Notch fell from automobile, which
ran over his head.
Adam Celens, aged q. at Plymouth,
drowned in Lake Silkworth.
Sydney Davis, aged %, of Wilkes
Barre, drowned in Pond near Noun
tain Park.