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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
PROMINENT CONFEDERATE
VETERAN CALLED BY DEATH
CAPT. F. Nj. BELL PASSES AWAY
AT HIS HOME ON TUSCA-
LOOSA ROAD.

Capt, F. NJ. Bell, one Of the most
highly respected citizens in this sec
ton, died at his home, seven miles
east of Columbus on the Tuscaloosa
road at five O'Clock Friday morn.
ing. Deceased was rs years old, and
death resulted from a complication
of ailments incident to his advanced
age.
Capt. Bell was a Confederate vet
eran, having fought Throughout the
entire progress of the civil war as
member of the Virginia army
which during large portion of the
great internescene struggle was un-
der the immediate command of Gen
Robert +. Lee. He was brave sol
dier, and since the close of the war
mad manifested a keen interest in
the Confederate veterans and their
welfare.
Deceased is survived ~ lis widow
four daughters, three sons and
other further removed relatives. The
daughters are Mrs. John Harris, of
Steens; Mrs. Lillian Waller, of Mer-
idian, and Misses Annie Maude and
Minta Bell, who reside with the fam
lily, while the sons are Mr.. w. NJ
Bell, who lives near this city, DR..
Gid Bell, of Canton, Miss, and
Mr.. j. S. Bell, of 0pelika, Ala. One
brother, Mr.. B. F. Bell, of the Ethel
vile neighborhood, survives de-
ceased.
Capt. Bell was conscientious
Christian, having for many years
been a faithful and consistent mem
ber Of the Presbyterian church, and
had numerous friends who join the
Commercial in extending sympathy
in the profound sorrow which his
death entails.
The body was inferred in Beer
sheba cemetery, the funeral having
taken place there at one O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
BRAaDEIS IS SELECTED
As LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR
PRESIDENT WILSON NAMES
BOSTON LAWYER FOR PLACE
ON SUPREME BENCH.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-President
Wilson today selected Louis d.
Brandeis, of Boston, to be associate
justice of the Supreme Court, 10
succeed the late Justice Lamar.
Mr. Brandeis' nomination went to
the Senate today It was a surprise
everywhere in official circles. Mr..
Brandeis had not been mentioned
for the vacancy.
Mr. Brandeis is a lawyer who has
teer much in public life during the
last three years, not only in legal
work but in various movements fo1
social be,terment. He is Kentuck.
ian and is 60 years of age. He was
born and educated at Louisville and
later at Harvard University, and in
1878 began practicing law in Hos-
ton. He came most notably before
the public six years ago through his
participation in the Ballinger-pin.
chot investigation in Congress, n
which he was counsel for the forces
opposed to Secretary BallinCef and
sought his removal. Later he was
counsel for the shippers who opposed
the general increase in freight rates
tefore the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and during the same
period he was in the forefront IF
those who were demanding an IN.
vestigation Of the financial affairs
OF The New Haven railroad.
He was in 1910 chairman of III,
board Of arbitration which settled
the New York Garment Workers
strike. He has written largely and
is considered as an authority on pub.
lie franchises.
AT the beginning of President vii.
sons administration Mr.. BRANDED.
was expected to get place in the
cabinet. Many leaders expected him
to be appointed Attorney General.
Within an hour after the arrival
of the nomination in the Senate
there were indications that a vigor.
Gus fight would be made against con.
firmaton. Some Democratic sena.
tors said they would inquire into Mr..
Brandeis' politics in view Of the
fact that the court is now classed
as consisting Of two Democrats and
six Republicans, A member of the
judiciary committee, to which the
domination will be referred. said
there would be the biggest kind Of
a fight against confirmation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
CREAMERY PROJECT
IS TO Be LAUNCHED
WILL BEGIN BUYING BUT.
TER FAT FROM FARM
ERS SOON.
SECURE COLLEGE
STREET STAND
Creamery Will be Established
As Soon as Local Conditions
Warrant Ii.

Mr.. A. II. Taylor, of Okolona.
who for some time past has been in
terested in scheme to establish a
creamery in Columbus, was in the
city Friday, and arrangements which
will ultimately result in the launch.
my of an enterprise of this charac-
ter here were completed during his
visit.
The company which is backing
Mr.. Taylor has secured a lease on
the building on College street for
merly occupied by the Premium Ice
Cream Company, and on February
9TH will begin buying butter fat
therein. At the outset this butter
fat will be shipped to Okolona
where it will be transferred into
butter, but as soon as the output
from 500 cows can be secured the
necessary machinery will be pur-
chased and a creamery established
here. The output of 500 cows will
amount to about $50 pounds of but
ter fat per day, which is the small
est supply which could be profitably
used in the operation of creamery
In addition to buying butter fat
the company will manufacture a
high grade Of ice cream. The manu-
facture of this commodity will be.
gin about March /, and both the
wholesale and retail trade will be
supplied
Mr.. Taylor is very much encouI.
aged with the outlook here, and in
conversation with Commercial
reporter stated that he did not think
it would be long before the local
supply of butter fat would be suf-
ficiently large to justify the com
pany in beginning the operation of
a creamery here. 1t behooves local
farmers to literally patronize the
new enterprise, for the quicker the
requisite amount of butter fat is
secured the sooner will be the es-
tablishment of the creamery
AS evidence of the fact that the
creamery project is to receive lber-
al support there was a meeting of
Lowndes county dairymen at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
morning which was well attended and
at which unbounded enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The principal feature of the
meeting was an address by Mr.. c. W.
Rugg, of Thrasher, Miss, who spoke
on "The Creamery from a Patrons
Standpoint" Mr.. Taylor, who is at
the head of the creamery movement
also made short talk, in which he
outlined sucinctly the policy which
he intends to pursue in the manage.
ment of the plant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
LUMBER MILL AND PLAN.
INC CONCERN TO BIZ
BUILT NEAR HERE.
To BE ON SITE OF
TURTLE LUMBER CO.
The Two Plants VIII Repre-
sent an Investment Of Fif.
teen Thousand Dollars.

A deal has been recently eensum.
mated whereby Columbus will soon
have two new important industrial
enterprises. a saw mill and a plan
ing mill. both Of which are to be
erected on the site now occupied by
the plant Of the Turtle Lumber
Company, which is located about one
mile above the city on the Tombig.
bee river. The plant Of the Turtle
Lumber Company was. a short time
ago, sold to Mr. c. r. Ramson, of
Memphis, who will move it TO the
delta, and the land on which il now
stands has been acquired by Meesrg
G. NJ Flynn & Son, and the Choctaw
Lumber Company, both Of which
concerns will erect industrial plants
thereon.
The firm Of C, NJ Flynn 4 Son
which is composed Of Mr. 6. NJ.
Flynn and Mr. Leo Flynn, will erect
a lumber mill, while the Choctaw
Lumber Company, in which Messrs
Day, Lowery and others are stock
holders will put up a planning mill
The two concerns will represent an
investment Of about $4,000, and
will form a notable addition to the
industrial enterprises Of Columbus
In order to secure adequate trans
portation facilities. promoters Of the
new enterprises are endeavoring tc
induce the Mobile and Ohio railroad
company to construct spur track
from the plant of the Cookeville
Veneer Company to the point wher,
the new mills are to be erected With
the view of bringing about a con.
summation Of this plan they are in
duced Superintendent Pigford of the
Mobile and Ohio, to come here for
a conference with them Friday, and
he promised to send a civil engineer
here at an early date to make the
necessary preliminary survey Incl
dental to the construction of the
proposed spur track.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
FRENCH FIGHT FOR TRENCHES
CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS
ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY
HAVE BEEN ACTIVE ON
MOST FRONTS.

London, January 28-Consider-
able fighting has taken place along
the various war fronts, but there
have been no notable changes IN the
positions Of any Of the combatants
In the region Of Neuville St.
Vast the French have attacked with
hand grenades the positions taken
from them by the Germans. Berlin
says they were repulsed with heavy
losses, although they captured a
mine crater.
Paris says two German attacks on
the road between Arras and Lens
were repulsed, and that a German
munition depot was blown up by
French artillery
All along the line from Riga TO
Bukowina there have been artillery
bombardments and an occasional
infantry attack by the Russians and
the Teutons.
Dispatches from Kiey say the
Teutons are making great prepara.
tions to stop any attempt at fur.
ther advance by the Russians in
Galacia. Large quantities Of artil
lery of all calibres are being rushed
to this front.
The Italians have reoceupied or
the heights to the west of Gorizis
ground from which they had prev.
iously been forced to retire, ant
have also put down with heavy cas-
ualties an Austrian attempt to ad
vance in the upper isonzo region.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Attend church today
LOWNOEs COUNTY PIG CLUB
ORGANIZED HERE YESTERDAY
FIRST STATE BANK IS SPONSOR
FOR NEW AND ENTHUSIAS-
TIC ORGANIZATION.

Organization of the Lowndcs
County Boys Pig Club was effected
at a meeting held at the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday afternoon, and
the spacious apartment was crowded
to its doors with bright-faced boys
from every portion of the county
who were eager to join the new club
and to participate in benefits accrG.
ing from membership therein.
The new club is sponsored by the
First State Bank, which institution
will furnish each boy who becomes
member money with which to buy
pig. No security will be required
the bank merely taking the boys un-
lndorsed notes for the amounts
loaned them and requiring parents
and guardians to waive all legal
claims to the pigs and their progeny.
An interesting feature Of the
meeting was a talk by Prof. P. H.
Sanders, Of the A. and NJ. College
who has supervision over the boys
pig clubs in Mississippi. Prof San
ders gave comprehensive talk, in
which he gave timely advice about
the selection of pigs, their feeding
and general care. At his suggestion
he Duroc breed was selected and the
pigs will be delivered to the boys as
soon as possible.
Eighty-six boys signed their
names to the membership roll, and
the organization starts out under
most auspicious conditions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

The annual meeting of the mem.
bers of the Northeast Missi, sippi
Schoolmasters' Association will be
held in April at the A. and NJ Col
lege, and will probably be attended
by several hundred school children
and teachers of this city.
Thomas P. Sale, warden of the
North Carolina penitentiary, died of
apoplexy Friday morning. The at
tack came half an hour after the
warden had superintended the cleo
trocution of two negroes.
John NJ. Lynch, assistant superin-
tendent of mails in Chicago, was ar
rested Thursday on a charge of
stealing loose money from the mails
Lynch had been in the service in the
postoffice for Is years, and accord.
ing to Gen. James +. Stewart, chief
OF post office inspectors, was one Of
the most trusted employees.
Elisee Cavillion, of Mines, France
when in September he presented
himself to the recruiting station in
answer to an enlistment order, wa,
informed that he had been Officially
dead since 1904, and that he wa,
under arrest for an effort fraudent
ly to escape military service. H,
later established the fact that hi
father had brought about the Ger
tification, but even 50 was unabi,
to escape a two years prison sen
tence.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Cotton Market Quiet.

The cotton market was exceed
ingly dull and quiet yesterday
closing quotations having been from
one to three points above those Of
the previous day.
When the market closed yester-
day afternoon New York spots were
quoted at 1890. March futures in
New York at 1913, New Orleans
spots at ll.75 and March futures in
New Orleans at ITO. In the local
market good middling was quoted at
i1.50.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Longino Visits City.

Ex-Governor A. H. Longino, of
Jackson, was distinguished visitor
to Columbus Thursday. There was
nothing of political nature attach
ed to the visit of the former govern
or, he having merely come here to
see his daugter, Miss Annie Ramsey
Iongino, who is student at the In
dustrial Institute and College.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Delivers Illustrated Lecture.

DR.. John N. Mills, of Washington.
d. c., traveller, lecturer and publ
cist, was visitor to Columbus Fri
day evening, having delivered a most
interesting illustrated lecture to the
students of the |. |. and c. DIR. Mills
was en- route to Washington from
Jackson, where he attended the
Lsymen's meeting. His talk was or
Porto Rico" and was much enjoy
ed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
VOTE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL,

children .
day and the school ssue
The will not be unfortunately injudous Members
the city council welded fixed plan
determined $ the
of The ordinance the bond
that the council building
in the
nicpaiy might not be forced a inflated
The future welfare senvron bows
depends
right o the bond issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
CHILDREN FOLLOW LEAD
OF LADIES IN LAUDA-
BILE MOVEMENT.
MAKING APPEALS
TO LOCAL VOTERS
Urge Men of Columbus and
Vicinity to Vote for Bond Is
sue Next Tuesday.

If the efforts of the ladies' and
children of Columbus count for
anything the election on the propo-
sition to issue bonds in the sum of
$4,000 for the erection and equip
ment of new high school building,
which is to occur next Tuesday, will
be carried by large majority,
The fight for the building origin
ated with the ladies of the Civic
League, who have been working for
some time TO secure the bond issue
and these ladies have been joined by
students of the public schools, who
have entered the campaign with en-
thusiasm which is characteristic of
wouth and are urging the citizens to
vote for the bond issue not only by
verbal appeals but through written
communications. These children are
sending out letters to the voters of
Columbus and its environs, and that
they have some strong arguments
in favor of the undertaking to
bring to bear, and also know how
to present their cause in a forceful
manner is evinced by the follow
ing excerpt from a letter received
by Columbian:
"A new high school will be ben
eft to Columbus. 1t would bring
families here to educate their chill.
dren, and we would not be ashamed
to point it out to strangers, to whom
we hesitate to show the buildings
now in use"
Surely, if the children of Colum-
bus realize the need of high school
building so fully that they are will
ing to forego the pleasures and pas
times of youth in order that they
may make personal appeals to the
citizens to vote for the bond issue
these citizens should evince suffi-
cient interest in their welfare to
yield to their pleadngs.
On yesterday both the teachers
and pupils of the public schools car
ried on an active campaign in behalf
of the bond issue. They called on
citizens both in the business district
and the suburbs, requesting to be al
tn min
bearing the slogan: 81 will vote for
the high school bonds, wont you?"
These requests met with general
asquiescence, and the trend of pub
lie sentiment seems to indicate that
the bond issue will be carried by a
handsome majority.
The voting of bonds for the erec-
tion of new high school building
does not mean that we are spending
money on luxury. 1t is not a lux
ury, but an actual need, and a most
urgent one; for, under present con-
ditions, it is impossible to give the
boys and girls of Columbus and the
contiguous country, the physical and
mental training which is necessary
to develop them into strong, well
educated, self-reliant men and won.
en-, who will go out into the world
fitted in every way to meet and su-
cessfully overcome the many prob
lens and perpleXities of twentieth
century life.
Which is most precious to you, the
few cents you will save by voting
against the bond issue or the menta
and bodily welfare of your children
Put this question to yourself wher
you go to the polls next Tuesday
and if, after weighing the matter
you do not decide to vote for a bono
issue, the Commercial is disappoint
ed in the high estimate which it ha;
placed upon the citizenship of Co
lumbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Mary Piekford in "Esmeralds," a,
Princess Monday, Jan. 81.

The Paramount attraction at the
Princess for Monday is the delight
ful idol Of the screen, Mary Pick
ford, in Frances Hodgson Burnett's
famous story, "Esmeralda," produc-
ed by the Famous Players Film
Company. 1t is a delightful, pleasing
little story in which Little Mary"
Is offered unlimited opportunity
and it will surely delight you.
Excellent musical program by
the famous Princess orchestra.
Admission Zoe and 20c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30
Bank 10 be Liquidated.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 29.-The
Jefferson County bank, with a eapi-
tai Of half a million dollars, failed to
open its doors Friday morning.
Notice posted on the door an
nounced that the institution had
been taken over for liquidation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30

In the Caucasus the Russians claim
further successes with the capture of
large quantities of arms. South of
Lske Urumlah IN Persia, the Rus
slams claim to have defeated the
Turks also. in which many prisoners
and supplies were taken.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30

The Central Barber Shop, owned
by Mr.. I. F. Burleson, has been re-
papered and redecorated, and now
presents a most attractive appear
ance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-30

Read the advertisement in the
Commercial this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-12
Bargains in Laces and Embroideries
at Ruckcr5urton's july Clearing Sale.
JUDGE IS DRIVEN FROM
BENCH BY RIPE CHEESE

Kansas City Mo. July l2.-"w.
Carlo Price, called the clerk in the
North Municipal Court.
Into the room from the precincts
of the holdover ambed "W. Carlo"
with his tangled hair crowning a
red face punctuated with a still red
dor nose
But w Carlo did not come alone
'Whrw' snortcd the turnkey and
court and attaches. Spectators be
gan leaving.
From safe distance the court
stclrcd and ordered the man search.
ed
The turnkey showed "W. Carlo
back into the holdovcr Electric
fans were turned on The search
revealed a small but very ripe" piece
of limberger cheese.
Oats me dinner" apoke w. Carlo
unalashed.
"Well, your breakfast will cost you
s25,' said the court But We can't
have you in our fair town; beat It,"
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Russia and Japan have signed q
peace treaty. This treaty means uni
fication of efforts of Russia and Ia
ran to maintain quiet in the Far East,
Il is an iron.clad agreement Japan
ie to take part in no Arrangement or
political communication directed
against Russia. Russia will take
nart in no arrangement or political
communication directed against Ia.
ran. Good-by China The Jap and
the SIav are in the saddle in the Far
East. WV"
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THE INFANTIlE DISEASE.

The epidemic Of intantlle paralysis
in New York City has naturally cen.
tered public attention upon this dis.
ease and given prominence to isolate
cases in many other cities where ord
inarily nothing would have been
heard about thpm The same process
was observed year or two ago in re-
'bJrd to bichloride of mercury poison,
one case because of the prominence of
The victim and the extraordinary ef.
forts made to save him, starting a
Ncrltahle wave of mercury poisnine
e,ories The dread Of the unknown
tie panic Of novelty, exaggerates dan
ger ont Of all proptions In
Kansas there has been an average
c' 10 cases of iniantile paralysis an.
nrally without public excitement but
the fact that there is one case Just
now is seized upon to magnify the pos.
sibilities of an epidemic The same Is
true in scores Of other cities
1t is well, of course. that the health
authorities should exercise exception.
al vigilance at time when another
city is suffering an epidemic, but
there is no occasion for popular alarm
Tie disease is not new one, except
to the lay public II has been classifi-
o1 by physicians for more than 70
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dress makers from the middle west
entered
The time given was too short for
the whole Of the country to get ac.
qUainted with the offer and the com
petition was not as strenuous as 4
would have been. In order to remedy
this and get the whole OF the United
States interested in the contest, Com.
modore Pugh has given more time for
the new competition and three times
as much money
The $1,000 which will be given to
prove that American has as good II
not better drcssmakcrs than Europe
will be divided into three prizes. ST.
Gee will be given for the best Ameri-
car made suit, $1,000 for the best
American made afternoon frock and
$1,000 for the best American made
evening gown.
The prizes will be distributed at The
great fashion fair which will be held
in Chicago August l72i. A board Of
society women will be chosen to Judge
the Gowns ana this will take nearly
the whole Of the week. They will not
know the names of any Of the entra
as all of the gowns will be kept track
OF by numbers. There are only two
conditions attached to the compctl-
tion These are that the drcssmak-
crs must be Americans either by
birth or naturalization and that the
goods in any one Of the garment
must not cost more than $500 whole.
sale.
This latter condition is put in TO
give all the drcssmakcrs an equal
chance. -Iww
The gown that won the prize last
winter was made from material that
cost only S2i75 wholesale.
Dressmakcrs desiring to enter the
competition may enter any or all Of
the classes with as few or as many
gowns as they desire. If they do not
desire to bring their live models with
them to the fair these will be supplied
by Commodore Pugh. Scores OF the
prcttiest and best live models in Chi.
cago and the surrounding district Will
be present to wear the gowns Tho
dresses and suits sent in must be size
thirtw-six.
All garments must be in by August
IS.
Any further information desired on
this contest may be had by applying
to Commodore James A. pugh, 3ss
East Illinois Street, Chicago, III.
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STORY YOU CAN BEGIN AT ANY TIME.
Her Side-and His
HOW CORA AND DAVID TEMPLE SOLVED THEIR
MARITAL PROBLEMS
BY ZOE BECKLEY.

two men began to wayer toward Roses
proposal Tor Valley Tract Indeed
David had been in favor of II all along
as against his wifo's idea of making
a bit of mountain wilderness of Valley
Tract.
but, Rose, the majority of the
people IN our place have already voted
against this Italian sunkcn garden
scheme" Carter protested.
Because they haven't seen 1t as
you are seeing it now" Mrs. Brett
said dotcrmincdly. "When they do
see it they'll reconsider their vote just
as see you are mentally reconsider
ing yours, my dear Carter No don't
try to deny it. | know your thoughts
as well az | know my own"
but they haven't seen it, Carter
began,
"Thcy will see it, laughed Mrs
Brett, lightly 81 have already ar
ranged for reception to be given to
our colony in this garden by the ladies'
of Casa Nova next Sunday invita-
tions have been sent TO all our resi-
dents and next Sunday our whole