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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
PRETTY MUSICAL COMEDY
HERE MONDAY EVENING
THE PINK LADY" TO BE NEXT
ATTRACTION At THE co.
LUMBUS THEATRE.

"The Pink Lady" which will he
seen at the Columbus Theatre ne d
Monday evening, is the biggest mus.
zeal comedy production ever made
by John c. Fisher, and is in keeping
with his past achievements. The
piece ran for over four hundred per-
formauces in New York, where it
created the furor Of the decade and
recently duplicated les American
success at the Globe Theatre, Lol.
don England where it ran for four
months, and as a consequence will
be presented in every foreign part OF
the world Through several Of It's
most captivating numbers, especially
My Beautiful Lady, and the Girl
by the Saskatchewan" it has been
made known in advance from one
end of the civilized world to the 9th
er. 1t has become better known than
any light operate work ever origin.
ally designed for the American stage.
There are sixteen other striking
song hits In the Npieee. rendered by
people who know how.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
VENABLE ELECTED AS
WITHERSPO0N's SUCCESSOR
CANDIDATES. HOME COUNTY
GIVES HIM BIG LEAD
IN RACE.

Meridian Miss, Jan. 5.-The re.
cults Of Tuesdays congressional cleo
lion in the Fifth district are comm 2
IN slowly, and it may take the offic.
ial figures to decide the contest which
is between W. w. Venable, Of Merid.
ian, Lauderdale county, and w. II
Joyner, of Forest, Scott county.
Latest reports have it that Joyner
has conceded the election Of Vena.
bic, and it is generally believed that
the Lauderdale county candidate will
be elected by majority of between
500 and 1000 votes over the other
candidates.
Lauderdale county gave Venable
an unofficial majority of 2,187 or a
total Of 2,s34 over the other five
candidates with 697 votes. This lead
for Venable, it is believed, cannot be
overcome in the district.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
CONNOR IS NAMED
SPEAKER Of HOUSE
BlLBO FACTION ELECTS
COVINGTON COUNTY
MAN.
ELECTED OVER
THREE OPPONENTS
Youngest Man to Occupy the
Speakers Chair in Charge
Yesterday.

Jackson Miss, Jan. 5.-The
youngest man who ever welded the
gayel in either branch of Mississippi
lawmaking body, occupied the speak.
er's chair when the lower house was
called to order Wednesday morning
VI. 5. Connor, of Seminary, elected
to that honor Tuesday over two
strong opponents, is not yet IN his
thirtieth year, and it is the first time
IN history that a man has been elect
ed speaker of the lower house in this
state who has had no previous legis.
latiye experience.
While Mr.. Connor was the favorite
candidate Of Governor Elect Bilbo
ms election was not, strictly speak.
ing, a factional victory, and no at
tempt is being made to give it that
Interpretation. True, the incoming
governor had personal command of
ms fighting forces, and appeared in
the open to wage battle AZ hours be-
fore the first vote was taken, Mr.
Connor's support came from mem
bers Of all political factions, and he
steadily gained on each ballot until
the third when he lacked but three
votes Of having a majority, and II
was then evident to everybody that
he would be an easy winner on the
fourth roll call
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
Mrs. w. d. Humphries Dies.

A large concourse of friends at.
tended the solemn funeral service
of Mrs. W. D. Humphries at the First
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock, conducted by DR.
R. B. Eggleston. Many handsome
floral offerings attested to the love
and esteem in which she was held.
Mrs. Humphries, who was the no
BILE wife of Col. W. D. Humphries
had been an invalid for many years
and her death came as a relief to her
great suffering. She was one of the
most prominent and cultured women
Columbus has ever known, and as
long rs her health permitted was
active in both church and social cir
cles.
After the funeral services at the
Presbyterian church the remains
were tenderly laid to rest in Friend
ship cemetery, the following friends
acting as pail bearers:
Messrs. W. C. Beard, S. B.
Street, Sr., J. T. Searcy, w. B. Har-
rington, G. Y. Banks and J. 7. Wood
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
AusTRiANs REPORT THEIR
LINE HOLDING AM
StAvs REPuLsL
QUIET PREVAILS
ON FRENCH 'FRONT.'
Turks and English Still a.
Grips in The Dardenelles
With No Material Change.

London. Jan. 8. Everywhere in
the stripa and Nelhyaian districts of
Russia and East Galaeia the Rus
slams are on the offensive. the offic.
ial communications from both Petro.
grad and Vienna reveal Czernowitz
capital Of Bukowina, is the position
around which the fighting is in pro.
ereas The Russian war office re-
ports that the Russians have oceu.
pied a line of trenches northeast of
Czernowitz and have repulsed
strong counter attack. A Reuter- dis.
patch from Petrograd gives a report
OF the evacuation Of Cznernowitz
and the capture by the Russians Of
a large number Of prisoners, includ
ing Germans
There has been a strong advance
by the Russians on this front, al.
though Vienna says that the Russian
attacks have been unsuccessful and
that their losses have been appalling
in one sector six miles in width 2300I
Russian dead having been counted.
On none Of the other fronts has
any change of importance taken
place. The Austriaus have captured
an Italian trench near Tolmino. and
the Monteneprins have recaptured
Boglevac from the Austrians, in.
flieting on them severe losses.
Unofficial advices from Athens
report 10000 Buparians as having
reached the region Of Tirana, north
west Of Elbassan in Albania. and
that Albanian irregulars, commanded
by Bulgarian officers. have exehang
cd Fhots with tie ltalian outnosts
near Durazao on the Adriatic. Il isl
asserted that there is 100000 Serbs
in Albania, who will soon be ready
to reenter the fray.
Sir Edward Grey, the British for.
elgn secretary in answering the |
complaint Of Germany respecting the |
destruction last August Of a German
submarine and the killing of the
crew by the British auxiliary steam,
er Baralong, offers to submit this !
and similar cases to the officers Of
the United States navy or any impair |
tial tribunal.
The Turks report heavy fighting
on the Gallipoi and claim the de-
Of 400 eases Of ammunition
belonging to the allies.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
WILLIAMS To TALK
ON FEE SYSTEM
WILL DELIVER AN AID.
DRESS HERE SATUR.
DAY.
TAX QUESTION Is
TO BE DISCUSSED
Movement Is Being Wagcd BY
the Mississippi Progressive
League.

Mr. Cliff Williams, of Meridian, Z
prominent manufacturer and presi.
dent of the Mississippi Progressive
League, will deliver and address ir
Columbus Saturday morning at IL
o'clock at the city hall to the citizens
Of Lowndes county on the fee sys-
TEN and the back tax question, and
everyone is invited to be present
ITO eliminate the fee system in
public office in Mississippi, which
has degenerated into a species of
graft" is the subject for discussion
that will be brought up at this meet
ing, which has been called at the re-
quest of Mr. Williams. The move
ment was inaugurated in Meridian
several weeks ago by Mr., Williams
with the organization of the Missi,-
sippi Progressive League, which has
as its motto: eve stand for the
greatest good to the greatest num-
Der; creation and execution of just
laws to all; the material and finan-
cial development of Mississippi; the
same treatment to local and foreign
capital and corporations as to local
individuals"
The work of the state revenue
agent over the state in assessing
back taxes resulted in the movement
to eliminate the fee system in Mis-
sissippi. During the past several
months back taxes to the amount OF
$1,825, 900 were levied against cor
porations, firms and individuals in
this city by the state revenue agent.
These assessments, however, were
iisallowad hu. the coupty hoa-a es
supervisors at special meeting held
last week, but the attorney for the
state official has appealed from the
decision of the board and the matter
will be brought up at the next term
of circuit court, provided in the
meantime the supreme court does
not render decision in a test case
now pending. In the event the su-
preme court justifies the action of
the revenue agent the cases will be
pushed in all the counties, but an ad-
verse decision will, no doubt, cause
the revenue agent to drop the suits.
The purpose of the meeting Sat
urday is to discuss the matter of go
ing on record as favoring the abol-
ishment of the fee system.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
'tieo Lamar Dies in Washington.

Justice Lamar Dies in Washington.
Washington, Jan. 2, Joseph Ruca.
en- Lamar,asgociate justice Of the s1.
preme court Of the United States
died at bis home here tonight after
aA illness Of several months lie was
58 years old and had been on the 81.
preme bench five years.
The immediate cause Of the death
was gradual heart failure, hastenad
by inflammation Of on Of the lungs
which had threatened to develop into
pneumonia. The attending phvsi
clan, declared however, that the pri.
mary cause was overwork, due to the
arduous duties Of a member of the
supreme court and as commissioner
q the United States in 1914 to the
meditation congress between the
United States and Mexico at Niagra
Falls.
Exhausted by last years term Of
court, Justice Lamar went to White
Sulphur, w Va, in June. He i'm.
proved until September, when a clot
in an artery caused him to lose the
use for a time Of his left arm and
leg. II was sometime before he re.
covered from this attack, but when
he returned to Washington in Octo.
ber, he planned to return to his
work on the bench in February
About week ago the justice con-
tracted a cold His weakened heart
was unable TO bear the added bur-
den Of this inflammation.
Justice Lamar was a native of
Georgia, and was a cousin Of the late
L. @. c. Lamar, of Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

Mr.. c. B. Stinson has issued the
ginner's report of Lowndes county
showing the cotton crop of the pres.
ent year to be ten thousand bales be-
low that of last year. Mr. Stinson's
report shows that S,514 bales of cot
ton were ginned in this county to
December 13, 1915, compared with
18,207 bales to the same time last
year.
According to English figures, the
worlds consumption of tea is stead
ilY increasing, and the demand for
British tea far exceeds the supply.
South America is expected to be-
come one of the largest beef produc-
ing countries in the world.
With clear cold weather prevailing
generally, rivers and smaller streams
throughout central and northern
Ohio began to recede Monday, and
the danger Of destructive floods
seemed to have passed.
The light of the sun is 100000
times greater than the full moon.
Physicians attending Gen. Victori-
ano Huerta have declared that he is
out of immediate danger, following
tapping operation Tuesday to re-
lieve him of fluid in the intestinal
tract, due to jaundice. This operation
is the third since Saturday, and was
performed without an anesthetic due
to General Huerta's weakened condi.
ton. The doctors admit that the con-
dition of their patient is serious.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
Hatchett-Parlser.

The wedding of Mr. Llewelyn f.
Hatchett and Miss Daisy Parker, of
Macon, which was solemnized on last
Saturday night in that city, came as
a great surprise to Mr.. Hatchett's s
countless friends here.
The bride visited friends at the
Industrial Institute and College
here last fall. She is an unusually
pretty and attractive young woman
and has large circle of friends who
congratulate the groom upon his
good fortune.
Mr.. Hatchett is a scion of promin-
ent families and is prominent and
popular.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. NHatchett went to New
Orleans and other towns on the
coast on their honeymoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
BIRTHDAY OF OLDEST CO.
LUMBUS CITIZEN OC-
OURS TOMORROW
OCCASION is TO
BE QUIET AFFAIR
Is Oldest Elk in the World
Has Been Citizen Here for
70 Years.

Hon. Harrison Johnston. a prom
inent citizen of this city, known and
loved throughout many states, viii
tomorrow celebrate his 101st anniv.
ersary. His natal day will be OBJ
served without ostentation, and only
members of the immediate family
will be present to enjoy the occasion
with him.
Notwithstanding his advanced age
Mr.. Johnston is still hale and hearty
and nearly every day is seen on the
business streets of the city. He i
erect in figure and walks with a firm
and elastic step, and no one would
ever think that he was more than
three score years and ten"
He attributes his longevity to the
fact that he has led an industrious
life, attended to his own affairs
and has not meddled with the affairs
of other people. He has been a TEN.
perate man all of his life. He SAYS
that he has always taken drink
when he wanted one, but declares
that during his long life he has not
been intoxicated but once, and that
he has taken only one chew of tobac
co and smoked only one cigar.
Mr.. Johnston was born in Fred
erick county, Va, January z, 1915.
At the age Of twenty-one he Joined
the Richmond hussars. With this
famous organization he participated
in the Seminole war, and is now
drawing a pension from Uncle Sam
in reward for valiant service.
In 1841 Mr.. Johnston came to Co.
lumbus, and the remainder of his
life has been spent here. Upon his
arrival in this city he opened a mer
chant tailoring and gents furnishine
goods establishment, and remained
in that business for number of
years.
At the outbreak Of the civil war
Mr.. Johnston, being an old-time
Whig, remained loyal to the Union
and is now a staunch supporter Of
the principles and policies which he
believed to be just and right at that
time.
At the advanced age of 73, Mr.
Johnston organized and built the
Tombigbee Cotton Mill. which Is one
of the most important industrial en-.
terprises in Columbus. In four years
he doubled the capacity of the mill
and for ten years thereafter paid an
annual dividend of ten per cent. to
stock holders. About this time Mr.
Johnston was called upon by the
state to pay ten years back taxes
and, believing that under the law he
was exempt and the taxation was
therefore unjust, he sold the proper
ty,, which was worth 100000, for
$4,000, and retired from business
1t was Mr.. Johnston's original inten-
ton to build another mill exactly
like the one now in operation. and
at the time of his retirement from
business he had a sufficient sum
laid aside to accomplish this purpose
Mr. Johnston Is, ia point OF age
the oldest Elk in the United States
He is charter member Of Columbus
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
FACTS AWAITED
IN PERSIA CASE
CONFERS WITlI
LEADERS OVER SITUA-
TON.
HOPES TO AVOID
IIASTY OPINIONS
In Formal Statement Declares
that He Will Take Action at
the Earliest Moment.

Washington, January l.-Presi
dent Wilson is hopeful that until all
facts regarding the destruction OF
the Persia, costing the life Of Amer.
can Consul Neely are laid bare, in.
temperate utterances in the houses
Of congress would be postponed.
It is believed that he impressed
Chairman Stone Of the Senate com.
mittee on foreign relations and
Chairman Flood, Of the House com.
mittee on foreign affairs, with whom
lie consulted this afternoon, with
what he considered the necessity Of
withholding hasty action and hasty
speech
The conference, it is known, was
Of moment 1t was Of long duration
ard neither Of the congressman
would youchsafo to newspaper men
even partial explanation. Chairman
Stone declined to reply when asked
directly if he had suggested to the
president the plan of taking the en-.
tire situation to the hall Of Congress.
The president in formal state
ment declared that he would take
action at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The intimation was that his
action would be positive perhap.
startling. 1t is said that the president
has reached the conclusion that Aus.
tria. unless Developments yield addi.
tional light, has strayed beyond the
pale Of national recognition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
Speaks at Ouitman.

Mr.. w II. Carter. secretary OF
the Columbus Chamber Of Com,
merce, has returned from Quitman
where he delivered an address Mon.
day morning to several hundred citi,
zens on the subject Of good road,
with special reference to the Jacl.
son Military Highway.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06

Mr.. Claude NJ. Gardner, of Calga-
Try, Alberta, Canada, is here on visit
to the family Of his father, Hon.
Warren Gardner. This is the first
thine that Mr.. Gardner has visited
columbus in twenty-five years, and
lhe is receiving a most cordial well
come from his numerous friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06

A meeting of the Lowndes County
Produce Association will be held in
this city Saturday al the Chamber Of
Commerce, for the purpose Of plan.
ming work for the ensuing year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06

Mrs A. G. Halbert has returned
from a visit to Corinth. having been
accompanied BY her son, Mr.. w. A.
Halbert, who is convalescent after
recent illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06
Dramatic Club to Give pIav

The Dramatic Club of the I.dus-
trial institute and College, will pre-
sent, "The Imaginary Sick Man." in
the chapel on the evening of Jan. ii.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06

For first class paperhanging and
painting call phone 4s9, and see
|who calls on you. 1t will be Ellison.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-06

Lodge No. 555, and has made many
generous donations to the order.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
The Theater a war Tonic.

Can you imagine the state the
nerves of the country would be in
but for the necessary mind recreation
provided by the theaters?" the Lon
don Chronicle asks in calling atten-
tion to the fact that the war has been
prolonged for more than eighteen
months and that the end is not yet
In sight,
"A weekly evening at one of the
theaters," 1t goes on, lis q safeguard
against nervous breakdown. 1t is
q tonic more effective than doctors
medicine. All the senses are quick
ened, and instead of depression we
have alertness; optimism instead Of
pessimism. Gladstone went to the the
ater for mind relief in time of ma
tional strain; so did Abraham Lincoln,
and the late Lord Roberts advocated
showing cheerful countenance to the
world"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
EnaIesby Fit to Command.


In case of call by the president of
the United States for volunteers, Brig.
Gen. Charles Englesby, ex-adjutant
general of the state, will command a
regiment. This is the information re-
ceived by Englesby from the adjutant
general Of the war department, who
notifies him that he has been deemed
properly qualified after an examina-
tion of his record from 1888, when he
enlisted as a private in Company H,
of the territorial regiment, up to and
including the time he served as ad-
jutant general Of the state, and espe-
cially his Philippine record, Englesby
served as captain of Company H,
First South Dakota volunteer infantry,
during the Philippine insurrection, and
being the senior captain of the regi-
ment, commanded battalion during
large portion of the campaign. In
case of a call the general would be
one of the first colonels named in
ordering volunteers recruited. His
period Of eligibility extends to 1924,
during which time he must notify the
department Of any change of address,
and may be required to attend maneu.
yer camps for the purpose of instruc-
tion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
Sudden Death
Caused By Disease Of the Kidneys

Caused BY Disease of the Kidneys
The close connection between the
heart and the kidneys is we'll known
nowadays. When kidneys are diseased,
arterial tension IL increased and the
heart functions are attacked. When
the kidneys no longer pour forth waste.
uremic poisoning occurs and the per-
son dies, and the cause is often given
~ heart disease. or disease Of brain
or lungs.
It 10 Q good insurance against such
Q risk to send 10 cents for . large
trial package Of "Anuric"-the latest
discovery Of DIR. Pierce. When you
suffer from backache. frequent or
scanty urine. rheumatic pains here or
there. or that constant tired. worn-out
feeling, get "Anuric" at the druggist.
It's 81 times more potent than nthia,
dissolves uric acid as hot water does
sugar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
Mckusick Gets Place.

Blaine McKusick has been chosen
coach of the University of South Dako-
Ia at Vermillion for the rest of the
school year, 1856, to fill the position
left vacant by Coach Cortright, who
has left for Cincinnati. This decision
was made by the board of regents in
a recent meeting held at Brookings.
Coach McKusick is recognized as 4
man Of much ability in the field of
athletics and this appointment is re-
ceived with satisfaction by the fac.
ulty, students, and friends of the uni
versity. As coach of Minneapolis
west high Coach McKusick was very
successful and turned out winning
teams. His work with the linemen
at the university last fall had much
to do with the success Of the Coyotes.
Considering the material he has to
work with, 1t is expected that he will
produce excellent teams In both base
ball and track this spring.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
STOP SCRATCHING!
RESINOL RELIEVES
ITCHING INSTANTLY Y

That itching, burning skin-trouble
which keeps you scratching and dig
ging, is source of disgust to others,
as we'll as of torment to you. Why
don't you get rid of it by using Resi-
mol Ointment? Physicians have pre-
scribed 1t for over 20 years. In most
cases, it stops itching instantly and
heals eruptions promptly. It is very
easy and economical to use. Sold by
all druggists.-Adv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
WISE HOSTESS
Won Her Guests to Postum.

Three great coffee drinkers were
my old school friend and her two
daughters.
"They were always complaining and
taking medicine. l determined to give
them Postum instead Of coffee when
they visited me, 80 without saying
anything to them about it. I made q
big pot of Postum the first morning.
Before the meal was half over,
each one passed up her cup to be re-
filled, remarking how fine the coffee
was. The mother asked for q third
cup and inquired as to the brand of
coffee used. I didn't answer her
question Just then. for l heard her say
. while before that she didn't like Pos
tum unless 1t was more than half
coffee.
After breakfast told her that the
coffee she liked 20 we'll at breakfast
was pure Postum, and the reason she
liked 1t was because It was properly
made.
Il have been brought up from q
nervous. wretched invalid, to q fine
condition Of physical health by leav.
ing OF coffee and using Postum.
Il am doing all I can to help the
world from coffee slavery to Postum
freedom, and have earned the graft.
tude Of many. many friends" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek,
Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cersal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc
pkgs.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly IN cup Of hot wa.
ter. and. with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage Instantly. soc
and Soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.