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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
NOTE Of WILSON
RECEIVES ANSWER
CENTRAL POWERS EVINCE
SINCERE DESIRE FOR
ENDING OF WAR.
CONFERENCE ON
PEACE SUGGESTED
Powers Expect American Gov
ernment to Formulate Plan
of Procedure.

Berlin, December Germany
and her allies-Austro-H Hungary.
Bulgaria and Turkey-yesterday re-
piled to the note of President Wilson
in which he asked that the belligerent
nations state the aims for which they
were fighting. The proposal is made
by the central powers that a confer
ence of the delegates of all the bel
ligerents be held Immediately in a
neutral city The task of preventing
future wars. the official statement
says. can be begun only after the end
Of the present struggle.
The text of Germany's answer to
President Wilson note was trans
mitted to James W Gerard, Ameri-
can ambassador.
The answer, which also contains
the reply Of Austria Hungary, Bull
garia and Turkey, says;
"The high-minded suggestion made
by the president of the United States
Of America in order to create a basis
for establishment Of lasting peace,
has been received and considered by
the imperial government in the
friendly spirit which was expressed
in the Presidents communication.
"The president points out what he
has at heart and leaves open the
choice of road.
ITO the imperial government an
immediate exchange of views seems
to be the most appropriate road in
order to reach the desired result
ut begs, therefore, in the sense
of the declaration made on Decem-
ber IL, which offered a hand for
peace negotiations, to propose an inn
mediate meeting Of delegates Of the.
belligerent states at a neutral place.
"Thc imperial government is also
of opinion that the great work of
future wars can be begun
only after the end of the present
struggle Of the nations
"It will, when this moment shall
have come, be ready with pleasure
to collaborate entirely with the Unit
ed States in this exalted task"
The answer of the central powers
concludes with the usual dispomatie
terms Of politeness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
K. Of p. Elect Officers.

At a meeting of Tombigbee Lodge
No. II, Knights Of Pythias, on Tues
day night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months;
Burton A. Lincoln, chancellor com
mander; J. T. Stephenson, vice-chan-
cellor; T. p. Barham, prelate; Geo
O. Senter, master at works; Legare
Bailey, keeper of records and Seal
Hogan Duncan, master of finance
Myrick Cox, master of exchequer
Cliff Golding, master at arms; John
Sykes, marshall, inner guard; b. W.
Noland, outer guard; John j. Rich
ards, trustee; b. W. holland and Lee
gare Bailey, delegates TO the grand
lodge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
INDEPENDENTS AND MINOR
PARTY MEN IN CONTROL
NEITHER DEMOCRATS NOR RE.
PUBLICANS CAN ELECT A
SPEAKER WITHOUT AID.

Washington, Dec 27.-Revised
figures on returns OF the last elec-
ton show definitely that neither
democrats nor republicans will have
a majority of the next House, ncees.
sary to elect a speaker, and that a
handful Of independents will decide
which side will control the organlza-
tion.
Conceding seats to candidates, be-
cause they are certain to participate
in the organization of the House, the
personnel now stands:
Republicans, 214; democrats, 213;
independents, 2; progressives, 2; pro-
hibitionist, l. socialist, l. contested,
2. A majority is 2lS; hence should
either democrats or republicans win
both of the contests they still would
be short Of a majo.fsy.
All of the independents are main
tanning strict silence regarding their
attitude on the speakership, bat the
democratic and republican leaders
are agreed ON how most of them will
vote, provided caueuses are held and
solidarity maintained by the two par.
ties.
Kelly of Pennsylvania, progress
sive, who formerly was a member os
the House, is listed as a democratic
probability, so is Randall, prohib;-
tionist Of California, who voted for
Speaker Clark the last time, and
London Of New York, socialist, sits
on the democratic side now and has
been shown favors by democratic
leaders.
Schall of Minnesota, progressive,
the leaders agree, probably would
lean toward a republican candidate
If convinced Of his progressiyeism.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
BELOVED CHRISTIAN LADY
PASSES AWAY AT HER
MAIN STREET HOME.
HAD BEEN SICK
FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Death Brings Most Profound
Grief to Family and Many
Friends.

The joy which the Christmas sea
son usually brings was transformed
into sorrow at the home of Mr.. H.
J. Dashiell, No. 624 Main street, by
the death of his beloved wife. Mrs.
Sallie Sneecor Dashiell which oc-
Cured about o'clock Sunday even
ing. She had been in bad health for
some time, and the untimely death
of her son, Mr.. Frank Dashiell, who
was waylaid and murdered by high
wayman last October, naturally had
depressing effect upon her and is
thought by some friends of the family
to have fastened her end.
Mrs. Dashiell, who was about so
years old, was native of Gainesville,
Ala, and was married to Mr.. Dash
iell in that city in 1891. Since her
marriage she had resided in Colum-
bus, and occupied prominent posi-
tion in social and religious circles.
She possessed a voice Of unusually
exquisite timbre and for many years
past had not only been regular
member of the First Methodist
church choir but had appeared at
many amateur entertainments given
in behalf of charitable and eleemosy-
nary causes. She was not only a de-
voted wife and fond mother but pos
sessed an unusually sweet disposi-
ton, and was loved and admired by
all who knew her.
Surviving the deceased are her
husband, Mr.. il. J. Dashiell, two
daughters, Misses Frances and Ida
Dashiell, a son, Mr.. II. ]. Dashiell,
Jr., and many other further removed
relatives. The hearts of many warm
friends go out to members of the
family in their bereavement, and the
Commercial joins these friends in
extending sympathy and coincidence.
Funeral services were held from
the First Methodist church at three
o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. W. l.. Duren,
and the remains were tenGerly laid
to rest in Friendship cemetery. The
following friends acted as pail bear
ers: Honorary, Messrs. B. A. Wea-
yer, George Sherman, F. p. Phillips,
P. w., Maer and J. 7. Wood; active,
Messrs. w. H. Brooks, E. s. Moore,
j. |. Sturdivant, j. T. Searcy, 7. W..
Harris and l.. A. Vaughan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

low 230, 900; during the latter part
of the year it exceeded 230, 900. Us
ing 100000 as an average, returns
show that for every mile of road op-
Grated in the country the railroads
will receive $15,655 in gross receipts
and net income of $4,774, or little
more than 80 per cent of the gross.
Compared with previous earnings,
net income for 1916 shows an in
crease of more than SO per cent over
the fiscal year of 1915, 50 per cent
over 1914 and "a per cent over 1913.
Wide divergence in receipts among
the roads of various sections is dis
closed. The over-burdened railroads
Of the east have skinned the cream
of the traffic. The congestion at cas-
tern seaports and almost on all cas-
tern roads has spelled, in glutted sid
ings and slow moving traffic, flood
of revenue the like of which was un-
dreamed of even a year ago. For
every mile of the $4,000 in the cas-
tern group, more than $4,000 has
been received in revenue, and every
mile has earned net income of near
ly $4,000.
While the usual eastward trend Of
traffic, the great demands of nations
at war and the location of most Of
the country's factories, munitions
and otherwise, in the east are at
tributed as prime causes for this con-
dition, secondary causes attributed
are said to be in the fact that eastern
roads for the most part have short
hauls and traverse densely populated
areas. Especially is this noticeable
in the revenue from passenger traf-
| fie, eastern roads with $4,000 miles
having received almost as much in
passenger fares as all the rest of the
roads in the country put together,
with a total Of 170,800 miles.
The railroads of the south, with
$4,000 miles, come next to those of
the east in revenue per mile, with
S11,922, about 5S per cent Of what
the eastern roads received. Net in
come on southern roads was approx
imately $4,000 per mile. On western
roads the revenue per mile was APP
proximatcly $11,217, with net in
come of s3,614. The western roads,
however, show greater net income
in proportion to receipts than is
shown in any other section.
Percentage Of net income to gross
receipts was: For the entire eoun-
try, approximately 80 per cent; for
eastern and southern roads, 29 per
cent; for western roads, 80 per cent.
The difference is attributed by Of
ficials to careful additions and to
higher tariffs prevalent in the sparse
ly settled sections.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
HOLIDAY SEASON
VERY QUIET HERE
COLUMBIANS CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS IN ORDER
LY AND QUIET WAY.
LITTLE DRINKING
AND NO ROWDYISM
Conduct of People Is Cmcum-
spect, and Police Have Little
to Do.

The holiday season now in progress
will probably be recorded as the
quietest and most uneventful Yulo-
tide IN the history of Columbus for
quiet has prevailed steadily, and Co
lumbus during the past few days has
been as calm and as tranquil as "a
painted ship upon painted ocean. "
There was a good crowd on the
streets of the business district Sat
urday night. but the behavior of the
people was cireumspect and there
were no disturbances OF any charac-
ter Most of them spent their time
in making belated holiday purchases,
and were principally on the street
only during the time required to
journey from one store to another
or while waiting for street ears
Christmas eve came on Sunday,
and the majority of Columbans evil
IDENTIFY spent the day either at home
or taking the air in their automobiles,
as there were very few people on the
street. Conditions were much the
same on Christmas day, and had it
not been for the fact that the mov-
ing picture theatre was open and that
the Sabbath-like calm was broken at
by the boom of firecraek-
er one might easily have believed
that the calendar had become twist
ed and that one Sunday had followed
another without a single intervening
day.
The orderly way in which the peo-
pie conducted themselves is worthy
Of more than passing comment. There
was little drinking, and if any Co
indulged too freely in the
flowing bowl they kept themselves
in seclusion, as no drunken people
were seen on the streets, nor was
there rowdyism of any character.
There were special services at the
local churches both on Sunday and
on other days since the holiday sea
son began, and all have been well at
tended.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
Mr.. r. E. Craddock Dies in Texas.

A telegram was received here Mon
day by Mrs. G.. W. Boyd announcing
the death Of her brother, Mr.. r. f.
Craddock, which took place at San
Antonio, Texas, Sunday. Mr.. Grad
dock was a sufferer from tuberculosis
and went to San Antonio more than
year ago in the hope that the salub-
rious climate would have a benefi-
sal effect upon his health. The hope
proved a vain one, however, and in
stead of improving he grew steadily
worse until the end came.
Deceased was 3s years old, and is
survived by his widow. two children,
a sister. Mrs. G. W. Boyd. who lives
near Columbus, and two brothers,
Rev. +. p. Craddock of Iuka, Miss,
and Mr. w. p. Craddock of Denver,
Colo. The body was buried at San
Antonio the funeral having taken
place there Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
COTTON MARKET MADE
GOOD GAINS YESTERDAY
ADVANCE OF ABOUT 40 POINTS
ACHIEVED AT WEDNES.
DAYS SESSION.
Photo by American Press Associate

The cotton market has been rather
active since the exchanges re-opened
after the Christmas holidays, appre-
ciable gains having been made both
Tuesday and yesterday. Tuesdays
session brought an advance of from
Il to 22 points, while on yesterday
there was another net gain of some
thing like forty points.
AT the close of business yesterday
afternoon New York spots were quo
ted at 1875, January futures in New
York at 1928, New Orleans spots at
1926 and January futures in New
Orleans at 1877. In the local mar
ket good middling was quoted at
1876.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
HAPPENINGS Or INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN in A
BRIEF FORM.

More than IL inches of snow has
fallen in Utah within "a hours,
breaking all previous records. Over
land trains have been delayed many
hours and street car traffic in Salt
Lake City is at standstill.
A check for $4,000 contributed
by native-born Syrians and Armen-
ians in New York, has been cabled to
the relief of their countrymen by
the American committee for Armen-
ian and Syrian relief. An additional
$4,000 raised from other sources,
also was sent.
The United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry Company announces
that it has received a $3,500,000 or
der for cast iron pipe for the Argen-
tine government, most of which will
be cast at Birmingham, Ala, the re
mainder being distributed among this
10 other mills of the company. The
order comprises $4,000 tons of pipe
A commission of five men represent
ing the national sanitary works de-
partment Of Argentine arrived in
New York Monday to supervise the
manufacture of pipe.
The new silver half-dollar coins
will be placed in circulation January
2, treasury department officials ex-
pect. and the new silver quarters two
weeks later. They will be issued al
the treasury in Washington and the
various sub-treasuries elsewhere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28
NEW ORLEANS GETS ONE
OF FARM LOAN BANKS

Washington, Dec. 27,---The farm
loan board completed its preliminary
work previous to getting down to the
actual distribution Of money to far
mers today, and made known the
cities where farm loan banks are TO
be located.
The bank of district five will be
located in New Orleans. This dis
trict is comprised of the states OF
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

DIR. and Mrs. Beverly NJ. Leigh and
children, Of Meridian. DR.. Robert
Leigh, also of Meridian, and Miss
Louise Leigh, Of Houston, Texas, are
spending the holidays with Capt. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Leigh, at their home on
the Highlands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Stannard Equen and
little daughter. cf Minter City, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. z.
Wilkinson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

Mr.. K. NJ. Young, who for some
time past has managed the business
here for the Davis sc and l0c Store,
leaves this week for Birmingham,
his former home. Mr. Young ex-
poets to join the Alabama National
Guard on the Mexican border within
the next few weeks
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

Mr.. W. A. Halbert. of Corinth. has
been spending the past several days
here win ms mother. airs. A. c. Hal
bert.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

Mr.. James Morton, of Birming-
ham, spent the first of the week here
with relatives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

Mr.. T. W. Lewis, Jr., spent Christ
mas with his parents in Memphis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-12-28

AIR. and Mrs. Earl Burris, Of Cor
iath, are The guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
+. o. Burris for several days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
State Meeting of
D. A. R. at Lincoln

The state conference of the Nebraska
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Of which Mrs. c. II. Aull of Omaha Is
regent and Mrs. n. f. McKelvy corre-
spending secretary. will be held in Lin
coin March 1917. The Deborah Avery
chapter. headed by Miss Mabel Indy
and the st. Leger Cowley chapter. OF
which Mrs. IT. ]. Ringer T. regent will
be the hostess chapters. The sessions of
the conference will be held at the Lin
coin hotel. Last year the convention
met in Omaha and was the first to hold
its meetings at the new Hotel Fonte-
nellie
The state officers go to Fairbury,
where they will be entertained at dinner
Wednesday by MRS. Warren Perry. for
merly state regent. The following day,
Qulvera chapter Of Fairbury will give a
luncheon for the state officers. Mrs
McLucas Is the regent.
new chapter. the Three Trails" has
been formed at Gothenburg. Mrs. Ror-
nigh being the organizing regent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
OMAHA IS SOON
TO HAVE TANLAC
Arrangements Completed for Special
Presentation Here of Wonderful
Strength Builder.
ANNOUNCEMENT is DEFINITE

Tanlac Is coming to Omaha.
Arrangements were completed yester-
day for the introduction here of the re-
markable medicine that is in one and
one-half million homes in the Southern
and Eastern States, where rundown men
and women are being built up by the
reconstructive tonic.
II possible the introduction will begin
Saturday in the leading downtown drug
store specially selected for the purpose.
The introduction here of Tanlac holds
unique interest. a little more than
year ago this tonic, now conceded TO
have greater therapeutic value i'm cases
of stomach and nerve exhaustion and
catarrhal affections of the mucous mem
branes than anything so far discovered,
was placed on sale in a single drug store
in Lexington, Ky. Within six months
the extraordinary merit of Tanlac had
so impressed many thousands of run
down men and women that the original
Tanlac Company was unable to fill orders
beyond a limited territory.
Recent formation of a company backed
by western capital makes the intrudoc-
ton of Tanlac here possible at this time.
The introduction is itself unique. In each
city there is stationed a man specially
trained at the Tanlac Laboratories, Day.
ton, Ohio. who meets the public and ex-
plains Tanlac, how It should be taken
and the results that may be expected
from it's use.
Tanlac is a vegetable preparation from
the formula presented by the noted chem
list and modern health advocate, Joseph
Won Trimbach. The remedial effects Of
Tanlac have been publicly told in detail
by more than $4,000 people in plain, mat
ter of fact words
Tanlac's absolutely superior qualities
as an appetizer. invigorant strength pro-
Queer. tissue builder and general recon
structive tonic that spurs jaded organs
back to normal action, have been un-
hesitatingly acknowledged after tests that
number high above the million mark.
Nervous, rundown men and women
whose strength has been Slapped by mod
ern maladies springing from disordered
stomach, liver or kidneys or catarrhal
troubles which are the base Of so many
ills. and who need more strength. better
assimilation, regulated circulation, quick
and effective toning up of the nerves. in
short, publication of the system. will
find that nothing compares with TanlaC
in its remedial effects advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
Mary Page

1 must so through with it-even n It
kills me. She was half crying. and
was Mortified because she had seemed
so smiling and gay all evening. II
thought she was getting-getting recon-
ciled to-being engaged. Then Mr.
Langdon said quietly. Mary. you don't
love him. do you? And Mary said
You know / don't. Philip. There Is only
one man In the world that I love. Then
he took her I'm his arrnA and she broke
down and sobbed; but when he tried to
make her say she would break her en-
gament she wouldn't. and she wouldn't
tell him why she had promised to marry
David. She only said she she could
never be free unless David gave her
back her promise"
do you mean to say" interrupted the
judge, that Mr.. Langdon knew nothing
OF the episode of the forged check 9"
NO. Mary told me she couldn't bear
TO tell him about her father. Besides,
David had made her promise TO keep
that part of their engagement n secret
rom everyone"
at seems incredlbley said his honor.
settling back. and the prosecutor asked.
as II suddenly seeing new viewpoint:
did your brother know OF Miss Pages
love for Mr.. Langdon2"
II don't know whether he knew then or
not, but he knew later because Mr.. Lang
don told him.
Did you hear that7'
eyes. While l was still back of the
palms David came to hunt for Mary, and
she didn't want him TO see she had been
crying, so she went out and Mr.. Langdon
stood waiting for David"
Can you tell us what was said2'
Yes. Mr.. Langdon told my brother
that Mary was very unhappy In her en-
gagement, but felt that she was in honor
bound to go through with IT,. and he
urged David to set her free"
what did your brother say7"
well, he wHs-very angry" she an
swered, deprecatingly. 'I-I-know he
thought II was just interference. and he
said. 4 suppose you want her set free so
you can marry her. And Mr. Langdon
said, I want her set free because she
doesn't love you and is breaking her heart
over her promise to YOU What Is that
to your asked David. DO you think sho
is in love with your And Mr., Langdon
said angrily, 4 know she Is. but that has
nothing to do with the matter Can't you
be decent for once and set girl free
when she doesn't want to marry your
That made David even more furious, and
he fairly shouted, Mary will learn to love
me fast enough, once we're married, and
I shall never set her free. She has prom
lsed and I'm going to sec that she keeps
that promise. Besides, do you think I'm
going to let everybody say she Tilted me,
after we've announced our engagement
this way7 / should say not
1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
Eon't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair, be careful
what you use. Nest soaps and prepared
shsmpoos contain too much alkali, which
Is very injurious. as It dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain null
sified eocoanut oil, for this Is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, ana
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get this
at any drug store, and a few ounces Will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water and
rub It in. about a teaspOonful is all that
is required. II makes an abundance Of
rich. creamy lather. eleanses thoroughly,
and rinses out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and Is soft. fresh
looking. bright, fluffy. wavy and easy TO
handle Besides. Il loosens and takes out
every particle OF dust, dirt and dandruff.
advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-02
BRIEF CITY NEWS

"rownsend's for sporting 0ooda."
lighting rixturss--Rurgess-G
Rave Root Print Ts-Now Beacon Press.
Dr. Stokes removed to l74 Brand. the.
To Borrow 15onsy-on Real Estate
see J. H. Dumont, keeline BIDS.
''rOdAy's Movie vroEram" classified
section today. 1t appears In The Bee
EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what the va
rious moving picture theaters offer
RungsrfOrd At the Roms-Arah L.
Hungerford Of Crawford, Neb.. is meet
ing his old friends at the Hotel Rome. He
will be in Omaha for the next five days.
Goes to Convention. w. Nelson.
cutter for Dresher Bros tailoring shop,
has gone to Kansas City to attend the
international convention Of Cutters and
Designers there this week.
Gas Meter Robbed-Two men, assert
ing they were representatives OF the
Omaha Gas company. gained entrance TO
the basement OF the Offerman Plumbing
company. 5o9s South Twenty-fifth street,
and robbed the gas meter OF some small
change.
Fire Warden Named-John c. Trouton
Of the South Side was appointed deputy
fire warden at salary Of Si1O a month
for service in the territory south of Vim
ton street. Commissioner Withheld made
the appointment.
Gilmore Goes to Ooast-George r. Gill
more, president of the Conservative
Building and Loan association, has gone
to California for a months rest He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Gilmore. The
directors OF the association gave Mr.. Gil
more a months leave OF absence.