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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
SENATOR ". P. STR|HUNG IS
BACK FROM STATE CAPITAL
LOWNDES COUNTY SOLON RE.
TURNS AFTER THREE
MONTHS WORK.

Hon. VIM. p. Stribling, the eff
cient representative of Lowndes
county in the state Senate, has re.
turned to the city after three
months of assiduous and eminently
successful work at Jackson. Senator
Stribling left the state capital q
few days before the session adjourn
ed because he had several impor-
tant cases in chancery court, which
is now in session here, that require
his attention, and the work of tbs
lawmakers was practically compl =.
ed anyway, as few important mat
ters are likely to come up for con
sideration during the closing days
of the session.
During the three months that
Senator Stribling spent in Jackson
he devoted his entire time and at
tention to looking after the interest:
of his constituents, and accomplish
ed some very effective work, having
succeeded in securing the enactior
of great deal of legislation of /;
constructive nature, while he was
also instrumental in killing many
bills which were framed for the pur
pose Of passing iniquitous laws tha
would have proven deleterious to tn,
best interests of the state.
Probably the most important worl
accomplished by Senator Striblini
was in having Incorporated in tn,
omnibus bond issue bill claus,
providing $4,000 for improvement,
at the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, these improvements including
teachers home, an annex to tn,
hospital and two additional eleva
tors. He also secured the passage o.
a till exempting from taxation fol
a period of two years practically al
agricultural products, and this viii
save the farmers of Lowndes count,
Thousands of dollars annually.
Senator Stribling spoke of Lieut..
Gov. Russell in terms of highes
praise, having declared that he mad,
the Senate an ideal presiding off
Ger.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY IN
CONTROL Of THE SOUTHERN
SECOND LARGEST STOcKHoLD
Err TAKES COMMAND, BUT
WILL MAKE NO CHANGES

New York, April William M.
Barrett, president of the Adams FIX.
press Company has announced that
the controlling interest in the South.
ern Express Company had been ac-
quired by his company.
Mr.. Barrett said, however, there
would be no change in the manage.
ment of the Southern Express Com.
pany, that Morton F. Plant will re.
main as chairman of the board OF
directors, T. w. Leary as president
and E. NJ. Williams as vice-presi
dent.
Mr.. Barrett, in announcing ths
transfer in control of the Southern
Express Company, said that ths
Adams Express Company had beer
the second largest owner of tn,
Southern Express Company fol
more than fifty years.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
TERCENTENARY OF BARD Of
AVON To Be CELEBRATED HERE

Under the auspices Of the local
branch Of the Southern Association
OF College Women, the ttfcentenarg
of William Shakespeare, the ia
nous Bard Of Avon. who, it is said,
wrote all there was Of human phil
osophy, Is to be celebrated at the
Industrial Institute and College next
week, and very attractive program
has been arranged for the event.
The ladies in charge % the cele-
bration consider themselves fortu-
nate in having secured the services
Of DR.. Frederick d. Losey, who will
make two appearances, one on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, when he
will lecture on "The Tragedies of
Shakespeare as Exemplified in King
Lear" and second at s o'clock the
same evening, when he will appear
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06

in a reading of the play. DR.. Losey
was until recently head Of the Eng
hsh department of the University
Of Alabama, but short time since
accepted position with Columbia
University, and will soon take up his
work there.
Another great attraction booked
is the Ben Greet Players, who will
appear in "The Comedy of Errors"
and Romeo and Juliet" This splen-
did company has appeared here on
several occasions, and needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Column
bus.
The tercentenary celebration will
come 70 finsl close Saturday NIGHT,
April 10. with an Elizabethian play
hour at the college gymnasium.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
FRENCH HALT GERMANS
IN OOUAUM0NT SECTOR
AUSTRIANS MAKE GAINS IN
FIGHTING AGAINST ITAL-
IAN TROOPS.

London, April 5.--An attempt by
the Germans to press farther south
against the French in the region of
Dououmont, northeast of Verdun,
has met with repulse and heavy
losses. In the same sector north Of
the Cailette wood the French have
continued their progress in driving
oack the Teuton.
The German attack south of Dou-
aumont was launched against the
French first line if defenses but
the French raked the advancing
Teutons with their curtain of fire
and machine and infantry fire, fore.
ms them to retreat in disorder
northwest toward the ChaffouI
wood.
An attack by the Germans on the
town of Haueourt, northwest OF
Verdun, also failed, as likewise did
an attempt to reach the French
trenches near Seppois, in the Vosges
mountains. Elsewhere on the west
ern front there has been only recip-
rocal bombardments and some min
ing activity on the line held by the
British.
On the Russian front the artillery
activity of the Russians in the lake
region southeast of Dvinsk has in
creased, but in general no important
changes in the positions of the Rus
slams and Germans have taken place.
The Austrians have occupied the
border ridge between Lobia Alta
and Monte Fumo, which was held by
the Italians. Artillery duels are still
in. progress on the Doberdo sector
and the Col di Lana and the Guid.
icarian Alps.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
ENTRIES CONE TO FINAL CLOSE
IN PENDING MUNICIPAL CONTEST

Monday was the last day upon
which aspirants for office in the
pending municipal contest could
get their names on the official bal
lot. and entries, perforce, closed on
that day.
The pending municipal race is the
most exciting that Columbus has
witnessed in a number of years, al
most equaling county campaign in
point of interest There are three
mayoralty candidates, with one Of
flee to be filled, ten councilmanic
candidates, with six offices to be
filled, and seven aspirants for the
office of public school trustee, while
the board consists of four members.
The first primary will be held
Tuesday, April Is, and the period
intervening between now and that
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
SECURITIES AccREcAT-
INC $4,000 WE'RE DIS.
POSED or TUESDAY. .
CITY FINANClERS
LARGE PURCHASERS
Numerous Bids From Various
Parts Of the Country Were
Received and Considered.

Tuesday was field day for the dis
posal Of local road bond issues. the
board of supervisors having on that
day sold securities amounting in
value to $4,000, which sum will
be expended in further improving
the public highways of Lowndes
county, and which will put them on
a parity with those of any county in
the state.
That Lowndes county road bonds
are considered as high class securl-
ties by investors is evinced by the
fact that nc less than IL bids were
received, th Sc bids having been
submitted b bankers and bond buy
ers in various parts of the country.
The bids ranged from 5 to q per
cent. and some of them carried lag
niappe in the shape of attractive
premiums. The members of the
board, however, paid little attention
to this feature, their paramount de-
sire having been to place the bonds
with purchasers who offered the
lowest rates of interest, as this is
what counts eventually in the con-
servation of public funds and the
saving of money for the tax payers.
Many of the bids stipulated that
interest should be paid in New York,
but as the board had guarded
against such requirement in invit-
ing offers on the bonds bids con-
tanning this proviso were thrown
out, those submitting them having
been given the privilege of filing
supplementary offers. Each bidder
filed bond in the sum of $1,000 as
a guarantee of good faith, and a
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
n"sNCELLOR iaAuCuR.
ATEs CUSTOM NEW TO
PEOPLE of COUNTY.
PRAYER OFFERED
REV. W. l.. DUREN
/ rortwood Will Case is Taken
Up and Argument by Coun-
sci on Both Sides Heard.

lion. tlbert Y Woodward. Judge
81 Che 18th chanccry court district,
Inaururated custom entirely new
to the people of Lowndes county
Monday, when he called Rev " l..
Duren, pastor Of the First Methodist
church, 20 open the spring session
Of chat tribunal, which convened at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with
an Invocation Of Gods blessing upon
the assemblage.
This is the first time in the mem-
ory of officials who have long been
in the employ Of the county that
such proceeding has ever taken
place, but Mr. Duren responded
gracefully, and in earnest words APP
pealed for blessings from on High
upon the court and its work.
While the court was scheduled to
convene Monday morning, the OPP
ening did not occur until afternoon.
Judge Woodward having been de-
layed in reaching the city, Chancery
Clerk b. A. Lincoln is being assist
ed in his duties by Mr.. Ii. l.. Bailey,
while those of the sheriff have been
largely performed by former sheriff
Battle Bell, Mr.. John B. Williams,
who recently succeeded him, having
been kept quite busy with the board
Of supervisors, which body has been
in session ever since court convened.
The first case taken up was that
involving the ownership of the es-
tate Of the late Mrs. NJ. b. Port
wood, who died in February, 1915.
leaving property worth about $780,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06

date will be busy one for the can
didates. In fact, they are already
busy, and each day finds them
threading the highways and byways
Of the city for the purpose of i'm
pressing their qualifications for o.
flee upon citizens and soliciting
votes.
The municipal election commits
sioners, Messrs. G. M. Flynn, J. H.
Brickell and julius Marx, have for
some time past been engaged in
purging the poll books of the city
and the names of all parties who
hive removed from Columbus, fail.
cd to pay their taxes or who fo,
other reasons become disqualified
have been erased therefrom.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
Select Representatives.

The annual field day meet of the
Northeast Mississippi Schoolmasters'
Association will be held on April 81
at the A. and M. College, and pre-
liminary contests to select represen-
tatives from the Franklin Academy
are being held this week.
The following contestants have
already been chosen: Defamation,
Mr.. Nelson Beard, first; Mr.. Merle
Graham, alternate; Music, Miss Re-
becca Pegues; Expression, Miss
Mary Flood.
The athletic contests will probably
be held this week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
Will Open Business Here.

Messrs. Lyon and Lapides, who are
in the drygoods business at Belzoni,
have purchased the stock of goods of
Moss Brothers, and expect to open
the store within the next week. The
sum Of s3,0s6 was paid for the
stock, the sale being made through
Mr.. NJ. E. White. a prominent young
attorney of this city. Messrs. Lyon
and Lapides have also purchased q
big stock of goods at Starkville anc
will bring it here and place it with
their local stock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
1856 Qualified Voters.

The Municipal Election Commits
sioners yesterday completed a purge
of the city poll books preparatory
to the primary which is to be held
April Is, and after the work had
been finished 1856 names were left
on the books.
The work has been in progress for
some time, and about 100 names OF
citizens who for various reasons had
become disqualified were stricken
from the books.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06

The Stone Arcade Hotel, which i:
ably managed by Mr.. J. N. Donovan,
has recently undergone many i'm
provements. Every room has been
redecorated and neatly furnished
and the entire interior of the build
ing has been freshly painted. The
lobby of the hotel, which has been
located on the second floor has been
moved downstairs and now presents
a very attractive appearance. Mr.
Donovan states that he is now doing
an excellent business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
HOUSE MAkTS nETP cure
IN rFr taHssr S''i'a'
GOVERNOR
AMOUNT FIXED At
TOTAL OF $4,000
Provision for Mississippi Ex-
position and for Rchabilila-
ton of Old Capitol Made.

Jackson. Miss. April 3 Tho
House was in session until late
Tuesday might tranuctiug consider
able business of minor routine
mature The Senate was not Boz ses.
sion at night.
The session of the Mississippi
Legislature practically came TO a
close when the Senate on Tuesday
afternoon concurred in House
amendments to the omnibus bin aud
passed the Stone bin, authorizing
the governor to borrow $500, 900 or
50 much thereof as may be necessa-
ry to make up the inevitable deficit
of the running expenses of the Sem
ate for the present year and a Ike
amount for 1917. There was much
more business transacted but it was
merely routine business for the most
part. The questions of bond issues
for permanent Improvements and
revenue for current expenses have
been disposed Of.
With objections raised to the pro-
eedure in both House and Senate,
the Legislature continues to act as
on Monday. Those bodies continued
for some time without adjournment
The plan to leave here on Saturday
probably will be carried out.
The governor stated that he will
sign the bond issue bill despite the
fact that il only carried about one
third Of the amount proposed, The
items in the bill as it will reach the
governor for his signature are for
restoration Of the old capitol for
|S125,000; for the Mississippi CeT,s
tennial Exposition, S125,000; in
dustrial training schools for juyen-
lie delinquents, $4,000; for state
tuberculosis hospital, $4,000; for
industrial building at the blind in-
stitute, $15,000--a total Of $685.
600, The amount recommended by
the governor was $956,000, the
other items having been stricken out
by amendment in the House.
At the afternoon session Of the
Senate Tuesday, the Senate con-
Cured to the House amendment to
the old capitol bill, holding the ex-
penditure to the amount of the APP
preparation Of Sl25,000, inclusive
Of the labor of congress and the
value Of bricks to be obtained from
the state peaitentiary. The vote on
this measure carrying instructions
TO the capitol commission as TO what
time the repairs are to be made on
the capitol, was p to s.
This bill passed the House at the
morning session, and was sent at
once to the Senate. This amendment
placing limitation on the expendi-
ture was offered by Mr. Robertson
and passed the House by the vote Of
81 yeas to sc nays.
When the bond issue bill cane
over to the House from the Senate
the Senate refused to concur in the
House amendment and committee
of conference was asked This was
refused. 1t was declared on the floor
that no such procedure has entered
the House on record in the history
Of legislation in this state. Later in
the day a motion to reconsider the
action taken earlier in the morning
When the Senate refused to concur
~
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06
Openings Tonight.

Two of the largest drygoods firms
of the city, Simon Loeb and Bro,
and W. c. Beard, Inc, will have
their annual spring openings this
evening, their announcements ap-
rearing in this issue of the Com
mercial. This will be chance for you
to see the latest styles, and everyone
who can take advantage of the OPP
portunity of attending, should do so.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06

Mr.. Jim Bell Afford, of Chicago,
and Mr.. j. +. Afford, Of Memphis,
were called to Columbus the first of
the week on account of the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs j. d.
Afford.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Sue A. Wilbourne, of Pick
ensville, Ala, is visiting relatives
in the city.
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Mr.. 0. w. Holmes, of Hatties-
burg, is visitor in the city.
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PUBLIC SALE
Of
LIVE STOCK.

| viii sell at my residence on the
road leading from Martinsburg to
Shepherdstown, 6 IL miles east OF
MartnisOurg and IL miles west OF
Shepherd5town and one mile east OF
Swan Pond, or
MONDAY, SEPT. nth, 1916,
beginning at l p. m,
GOOD COLTS
Pet. two years old, Roam Belgian
mare colt; Doh, one year old fine bay
colt.
20 CATTLE
Jersey mich COWS, two have
calves by their side; some of these
mich COWS are out of John H. Lem
ems herd. One Irshire COW, fine milk
er. 2 Fat Cows. Jersey heifers, 2
will be fresh in November; out of III.
l.. Couchmans herd. ] Registered
Jersey bull, Is months old.
The rest are thrifty young Durham
Jersey heifers. This is a fine herd
of Jersey cattle.
HOGS.
One Sow and nine Pigs; Six head
OF Shoats, weigh between 80 and 70
lbs. each.
TERMS OF SALE.
4 credit of Il months viii be given
on, all sums, OF so and over, the pur-
chaser 70 give note with approved Fse-
CURLY, negotiable and payable .at the
Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown or
the Merchants & Farmers Bank of
Martlnsburg Under $40, cash No
property 80 he removed until terms
Of sale are complied with.
Carl /. TABIER.
J. ". Dodd. Auct. 957 .