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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
PROHIBITION IS DEFEATED
IN STATE OF LOUISIANA
VETS" WIN BY MAJORITY OF
20,0OO-PLEASANT IS NOMI.
MATED FOX GOVERNOR.

New Orleans, Jan. 25.--Liquor
has won in the Democratic state
primary in Louisiana by a majority
ranging from 10000 to $4,000. The
figures are estimates at this hour
Pleasant was nominated for govern
~.
The city Of New Orleans has gone
wet by at least 10000 majority.
In the 63 country parishes the is
sue was close in many and in other,
the drys have won by good leads
but not enough to overcome Oh,
heavy majorities for the vets il
the city of New Orleans, and in tn,
creole parishes in South Louisiana
which have never gone dry"
For the first time in Louisian;
politics prohibition became a direct
issue in this nominating primary
when Thomas c. Barrett, of Shreve
PoiNt utAidfEd AbI dI t&hNlAatNH VI
the present local option unit from
the parish to the congressional unit
and for the submission of the state
wide prohibition to a vote of the
people within four years.
Ruffin E. Pleasant, also OF
Shreveport, has made his campaign
on the platform with the county a,
the unit, and against statewide pro,
hibition. His platform demanded ar
endorsement of the present liquor
legislation in this state.
This put the issue squarely up t
the people.
Barret has failed to unite tn,
solid prohibition vote for the stat,
and his campaign lacked vigor.
The National Anti-Saloon Leagu,
sent several speakers 10 the STAGE.
Today's vote indicates a slump il
the Democratic vote of probably
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
Glover. Brandon.

Mr.. Tom G. Glover, of Clifton
vile, and Miss Lille May Brandon
of McShan, Ala, gave their friends
a surprise Tuesday morning at IL
o'clock when they were married by
Rev. J. L. Vipperman, at the First
Baptist parsonage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. Brandon, of McShan
and is a very pretty and attractive
young lady.
The groom, who is well known in
this city is a prosperous planter of
Cliftonville.
The happy couple left the city
Tuesday afternoon for McShan, and
after a short visit to relatives at that
place will go to Cliftonville to re-
side
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIsr OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

With tae assertion that January
and February will constitute the
most difficult period yet experienced
in the history of war relief work in
Belgium and northern France, Sam
uel w, Fairchild, chairman of the
greater New York committee of com.
mission of relief in Belgium has
issued a new appeal for funds with
which to buy shoes and clothing for
three million destitute persons in
those countries.
The site has been chosen for the
statue that is to be erected in com
meration of Edith Cavell, the Brit
ish nurse executed in Belgium. The
statue will be erected at the Tuil-
cries Garden at the angle fronting
Rue de Rivoli and place de La Con-
corde, one Of the spots most familiar
to parisians and tourists.
A bill which will submit con.
stitutional amendment in Kentucky
providing for statewide prohibition
was defeated Tuesday by a vote of
20 to IA.
Mary Tecuyas, reputed to be 150
years old, died in California on Jan.
%. She was the oldest member of
the almost extinct Trejon tribe liv-
ing in canyon in that state. The
tribe is said to include Is Indians
over 100 years old.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
Ellis.Pennington.

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at o'clock Sunday afternoon when
Miss Stella Pennington was married
to Mr.. Hunter L. Ellis, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. w. /. Allen,
at his home in East Columbus.
The bride is the pretty and at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Pennington. The groom, who
is a son of Mr.. j. J. Ellis, is valued
employe of the Southern Railway in
Mississippi.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will be at home
to their friends at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Perkerson, on
North Third avenue.
The Commercial joins the many
friends of this happy couple in wish.
ing them a long and happy married
life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
MINORITY LEADER CONES
OUT IN FAVOR OF vii
SONS PLANS.
HAS FEAR OF WAR
WITH JOHN BULL
Declares England is Far More
Likely Than Germany to
Attack United States.

Washington. Jan 25- Unquali.
fled. partisan support Of mill.
tary preparedness was urged today
by Minority Leader Mann. in a ring
ing speech in the House. lie was
heartily and repeatedly applauded
by both sides of the chamber.
While it has been understood thct
most of the Republicans favored
army and navy increases, until today
none Of their leaders had spoken on
the subject Consequently, coming
as it did on the eve Of the Presi
dents departure on a preparedness
speaking tour, Mr.. Mann's address
was regarded as particularly signif.
ieant. lie remarked himself that he
always had been known as a "small"
army and navy man.
Representative Mann based his
plea on the ground that it behooves
the United States now to prepare
for any eventualities that may re.
suit rom the European war He de.
clared that he saw no immediate
danger Of war and hoped that peace
might prevail but that the danger
Of the United States being drawn
into the present conflict or one that
might result from it, was too great
to be disregarded.
81 have much more fear in the
end of war with England than | hav,
of war with Germany" he said That
was his only comment on this phase
of his subject Later he declined tC
elaborate on his remark
Mr. Mann urged no particular
preparedness plan, He said he favor
ed standing army Of 250,000 OF
I 100000, or even half a million men
better coast defenses and "a navy
which will be able to defend us or
the sea" He promised 10 90 into
1 these details at greater length later
Il think that we ought to provide
these great forces" said he in plead
ing for a non-partlsan view OF tn,
question. "That it ought to be con
sidered an emergency matter, en-.
tirely apart from the ordinary
routine or expense of the govern
nent, without regard to partisan.
ship or party lines"
Touching on the cost, Mr. Mann
aid it would be millions now. but
better that than billions later
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
or COMMISSIONERS
HELD TUESDAY.
PLANS MADE FOR
COUNTY ROUTE
Meeting Presided Over by
Hon. T. J. Locke, Jr., Who
Made Fine Speech.

Construction Of the Mississippi
route Of the proposed Jackson high.
way received splendid impetus
Tuesday afternoon, when commits.
sioners of the several separate road
taxing districts Of the county held
a meeting at the Chamber of Com.
merce, and formed tentative plans
for the building of the road from
the Alabama state line on the north
to the Noxubee county line on the
south, which will complete the great
memorial thoroughfare so far as
Lowndes county is concerned
The meeting was presided
over by Hon. T. j. Locke, Jr., presi-
dent of the second district road com
mission, who delivered a forceful
address in which he urged cooper
alton and concerted action upon the
part of the commissioners of the diff
ferent local road taxing districts
declaring this to be the only man.
ner in which Lowndes county could
ever hope to construct her portion
of the proposed highway.
The plans as outlined and practi.
cally agreed upon at the meeting
held Tuesday afternoon provide not
only for the completion of the Jack
son Highway from the Alabama
state line to Noxubee county but
make provision for the construc-
tion of connecting links between the
different roads that have already
been improved, thus giving Lowndes
county CON clete and unbroken
chain Of modern public highways.
The different road taxing dis
tricts of the county were represent
ed at the meeting by the following
commissioners: District two, Messrs.
Thomas J. Locke, Jr., D. d. Stephen
son and B. A. Weaver, represented
by Mr. Locke; Artesia district, DR.
N. d. Guerry, Mr.. S. T. Pilkington
and Mr.. J. s. Billups; Gilmer and
Macon road, special district, Mr.. T.
X. Swope, Mr.. C. w. Evans, Mr..
Jack Cox, represented by the latter
two members of the commission
Bent Oak Separate district, Mr.. A
E. Herring, Sr., Mr.. J. A. Hardy and
Mr.. j. T. Lloyd; District four, Mr.
w. E. Cox, Mr.. w. D. Ledbetter and
Mr.. s. F. Potts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
PAUL CROSS GETS NINETY
DAYS FOR SELLING WH|sKEY
LYNDON LINDSAY, NEGRO, HELD
UNDER BOND FOR CHECK
FORGERY.

Local police, under the. able lead
ership of Chief Morton, are contin-
uing their vigorous war against
blind tigers, and on Monday Paul
Cross, negro, convicted on a charge
of retailing before Mayor Gunter,
was given an additional "cross" to
bear in the shape of a ninety-dollar
fine and penal sentence of ninety
days on the county farm.
The case against Cross was work
ed up by Officer w. I.Sisson, who in
December was suspended from the
force for thirty days but who has re.
Gently returned to duty. Officer
Sisson's beat includes the Mobile &
Ohio depot, and it was in that vicin.
ity that negro operated his booze
emporium. Cross was defended by
Attorney p. c. Barksdale, while
E. +. Galloway, of the firm of Cal
laway & Storey, appeared for the
prosecution.
Lindon Lindsey, alias J. L. Simp-
son, the negro who on last Saturday
presented for payment to the Colum.
bus National Bank a check for the
sum of $llS with the forged sigma.
ture of Mr.. J. W. Jernigan, a promi.
nent planter of the Caledonia neigh.
borhood attached thereto, was ar.
raigned before Mayor Gunter Mon.
day, and upon waving examination
was ordered to give bond in the sun
of $500 to await the action of the
grand jury. The negro was unable
to furnish bail, and was remanded Il
Jail.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
THIS IS JEWISH RELIEF DAY;
FUNDS BADLY NEEDED
MESSRS. SIMON LOEB AND IR.
WIN KAUFMAN CONSTITUTE
LOCAL COMMITTEE.

This is Jewish Relief Day, having
been duly named as such by Pres
ident Wilson in an official procla-
nation, and Rabbi Simon Loeb, Of
Temple B'Nai, and Mr. Irwin Kauf-
man, a prominent merchant, consti-
tute the local committee appointed
to receive donations.
Jewish people in foreign lands
have undergone intense suffering
and serious deprivation as a result
of the European war, and are in
urgent need of assistance.
Donations can either be sent Ia
the committee or to this office, and
the Commercial will promptly turn
over all goods or money received to
the gentlemen appointed to look
after local contributions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
SENATE PASSES BILL PRO.
ylDINC FOR FEES TO
CLERKS.
3 NEW JUSTICES
NAMED BY BILBO
Bill Providing For Law Exam-
ining Board Also Passed by
the Senate.

Quite q number Of important
measures came up for consideration
in the State Senate at Jackson
Monday. The Senate, after prolong-
ed debate and discussion, passed the
Crawley bill, providing for a state
board Of examiners, to be appointed
by the governor, to pass on all APP
plicants to practice law in Missis-
sippi This means should the bill be
enacted and become Of effect that
would-be law practitioners through
out the state, instead Of going out
and looking up a chancellor to pass
upon their legal learning, must APP
pear before qualified examining
board, just as is the case with those
who aspire to medicine, dentistry,
pharmacy veterinary surgery or
professional nursing, to be tested as
to their learning, mental and moral
equipment for admission TO practi-
toners ranks.
At its afternoon session the Sen
ate passed a bill introduced by Mr..
Boddie, providing for fee of Is
cents to each circuit clerk in the
county for recording certificates Of
carriers upon deliveries of intoxi-
cants. The fee is to be paid by the
cousignee of such goods, and fas
every shipment entered the clerk is
to receive Is cents. In some coun-
| ties this will amount to considerable
in the way Of added personal incre-
ment to the clerk, and will offset
| the slumps in marriage license fees.
BY adopting the House concurrent
resolution Incorporating the su-
preme court enlargement and eiec.
tive judiciary amendments into the
constitution, the Senate completed
the last step towards making the
| new system Of force and effect, and
Immediately upon this action, the
old order changed entirely, and the
governor Immediately announced
his choice for the three new seats
on the bench
The moment that the amendments
had been regularly incorporated the
new system as held by Governor
Bilbo and the Legislature, had gone
into effect. the old order had chang.
ed and the time was ripe for the
governor, by executive action, to
| fiji out the places thus created on
the increased bench by substantive
| appointments.
Directly after being unofficially
informed by newspaper men of the
concurrent action of the Senate
Gov Bilbo announced that he would
select as the acting appointees, to
hold until three judges can be elect
ed, Clayton ID. Potter, of Kinds, for
the First district; j. Bert Holden, of
Pike, Second district, and Octave o.
1 - htos vA't VI htbHlhtt iAlAA us
trict
The selection of Hon. T.. o. Sykes
Of Aberdeen, as one Of the new su-
preme court justices is very crafty.
I ing to his constituents in this section
Of the state The new appointee Is
a son of the late Judge f. o. Sykes.
who for many years was judge Of
the First circuit court district,
which during a greater portion Of
his incumbency included Lowndes
county, and is recognized as an able
and astute lawyer. He is popular
not only in this immediate section
but throughout the state, and not
only his friends but those of his la
mented father are exceedingly glad
to note that his ability has received
official recognition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27
Marguerite Clark at Princess Today

Marguerite Clark at Princess Today
The attraction at the Princess for
today, Thursday, Jan. 27th, is NE
captivating, dainty little star Mar
guerite Clark, in the latest Para
mount feature, Still Waters"
adapted from the book of Edith
Barnard Delano, and produced by
the Famous Players Film Company
in five reels.
This is a beautiful production in
which Miss Clark is at her best.
The admission will remain sc and
10c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

whiskey selling, and ith that end in
view has recently reorganized the
police force.
As has been heretofore stated
there is in circulation rumor to the
effect that every member of the
present councilmanic board will have
opposition in the coming contest,
and it is even SAID that in some
wards there will be no less than
three aspirants.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

Mr.. Jake Kaufman sustained a
broken rib Monday when he fell
from ladder in the store of Kauf-
man Brothers. His many friends
hope that he will soon recover from
his injuries.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

10000, that number remaining out
of the primary and keeping them
selves free to enter the general
election and vote for John M Par
ker the Progressive candidate for
governor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

Mr.. L. G. Bridgeforth. of Craw-
ford, was among the visitors to the
city Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

Mrs. w. H. Hurt and little son,
Harvey, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Meridian, have returned to
the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-01-27

Read our want ads.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
80 YEARS AGO

DR.. G.. L. Morris was in Camden
last Thursday.
Ewing Goodwin of Big Bottom
lie visiting relatives in town this
week.
Porter Atchisor and wife of
Hollow Rock were in town last
Thursday.
Misses Sallie and Matte Mat
thews of Johnsonville were here
on visit Saturday.
J. 81. Vanhuss Of Big Sandy was
in town last week. Mr.. Vanhuss
is our County Surveyor.
I. Fl. Kelley, jr., has gone to.
Box, Station in the interest Of the
Richmond, Va, Nurseries.
There will be communion service
="
at the @. P. Church next sabbath.
All Christians are invited to at.
tend. f
Joshua Bowies,is quite sick with
erysipelas at the home of John p.
Morris. We hope he will soon
recover
We regret to learn that G.: B.
Greer, our efficient Clerk and
Master, is- confined to his room
with sickness:
Mrs. William Caraway and chill
dren Of Big Sandy are visiting ID
town. They are guestSof Colonel
w. p. Morris.
A Sunday school is-to be organ
lied at the M. f. Church, South,
next Sunday at Ga, m. Everybody
ls invited to attend.
John Rives and wife Of Texas
are visiting relatives III Camden.
They are guests Of Aaron Arnold,
father Of Mrs. Riyes.
Bya late act Of orr Legislature
4 .
marriage license have been In
creased to $1.50,s Chr marrying
people should bear this ii mind.
\ g
Those wanting to buy homes or
farming lands, pasture lands and
other lands, call on the Benton
County Realty COmrapv.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
For Sale

Team Of good old mules, harness
and wagon, 5000, cash or good note.
Or your choice of a team of splen-
did heavy horses, harness and a
practically new Mitchell No. 3
wagon, 1926, cash or good note.
s. A! CLEMENT,
Camden, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
LONGEST TRAIN SERVICE

y . IF y
The longest continuous train SER
vice route in the world will be the
elimination of steps now being
taken at Paducah, KY, to connect
the Nashville. Chattanooga and st.
Louis Railway with the Burlington
Route, thereby forming q through
service between Seattle Wash, and
Jacksonville, Fla.
This route will enable these
roads and their connections to
handle business from the great
Northwest to the Southeast, and
already traffic officials are working
on schedule which will be one of
the fastest in the country, distance
considered.
This connection will be complet-
ed with the construction of the new
$6,000,0O0 bridge across the Ohio
River at Metropolis, H., by the
Paducah and Illinois Railroad
Company, which company is own
ed and'operated by the Burlington
and the N. G. and st. L. AT Padu-
cab the road will connect with the
tracks ofethe NJ G. &,St. L., and at
Metropolis the p. andeI will con-
meet with the Burlington. The
city authorities at Paducah are now
being asked for certain trackage
rights in the city for the erection
of central passenger and ffeight
terminals whichwill place that city
on the main line of the Paducah
and Illinois Railroad.
The new route will serve such
cities as Seattle, Minneapolis, st.
Paul, Chicago, st. Louis, Nashville,
Chattanooga, Atlanta and Jackson
vile.
In connection with this arrange
ment, the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railway will have
trackage arrangements from Padu-
cab to st. Louis over4 the Burling-
ton. The latter arrangement will
give the N. G. and st. L. it's own
trackagey rights from st. Louis 10
the southeastern coast and Jack
sonville: /
The Burlington already operates,
through trains. between st. Louis
and Seattle. These run over it's own
tracks between st. Louis and Bill
lings, Mont, and between Billings
and Seattle over the Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern allied lines.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

One of the most modern devel-
opments in the educational field is
the effort to establish in all our
institutions of learning courses Of
instruction which will tend toward
making a living" rather'than sim
ply to educate with a strictly
"cultural" end In view. ASA re-
suit Of the agitation carried OH by
individual educators and by vari-
GUS industrial organizations, there
have been established in almost
every large city courses of techni-
cal studies for both sexes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

Bhy' Prince. Albert. euery-
where tobacco is sold in
foppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and haF-pound tin humi- I
dors-and-fhaf corking fine
pound crystal glass hunii-
dor With sponge n1oisfeneT
top that keeps the tobacco
IN such cleUsr trim -allDaysl
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
For Sale

A small farm, i. miles southwest
Of Camden; good dwelling, barn,.
water and orchard. IF interested,
call OH E. II. SMoTHERs,
Camden, Tenn, Route B.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
A Bargain,

l have for sale or trade second
hand wagon and buggy at a bargain.
Will trade for corn, hay, yearlings,
hogs, stock peas or good milk COW.
L. A. BERRY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
Soy Beans

I IT, A. Berry will sell you MANI
moth Yelloy Soy Beans at l.8ns
per bushel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
r arm Loans

Made Old producing farms ID.
West Tennessee and Western Ken
lucky. 5, 10 land years $1,000 and
up, lowest rates. money quickly.
available.
H. B. DovTHIT,
Paris, Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
PRINCE Abe
the national JOY smoke

has flavor as different It is delightful. You never
And that isn't strange either
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

Those wanting to buy homes or
farming lands, pasture lands and
other lands, call on the Benton
County Realty Company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
Porcupines Take
Spotlight at Oak;
Chase Actors AUay

Held for an hour by two militant
porcupines. the stage OF the Oak
theatre Sunday morning presented
somewhere In France" sort OF
scene
Monte Carter. the principal COM
edian. has the two porcupines In a
glass case before the thestre as an
advertising stunt During the cold
night the animals are removed in
their case TO one OF the dressing
rooms. Saturday night the glass
was broken in some manner.
Sunday morning there was a.
~ dash across the stage. and Wa
ter Spencer. the juvenile. howled
with anguish and started pulling
quilts out of his trouser legs.
Came another charge and the
Dancing Chicks took refuge In the
ny gallery. Within three minutes
the stage was cleared
Timely arrival Of Phyllis Gordon.
however. saved the day. Miss Cor
don Is an animal handler. having
worked in motion pictures with the
Bostock animals for Essanay. With
In few moments. she had both
animals bacS In their cage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-04
SHORT NEWS
REV. CHARLES THOMSON,

REV. CHARLES THOMSON.
missionary. told OF Christianity In
China, Sunday. in the Y NJ. G. A.
THE SCHUBERT CLUB will give
fits annual concert Monday night In
Odd Fellows hall
THE FUNERAL OF George Israel.
lawyer. was held Sunday from Bon
ney. Watsong.
SWEDISH LODGES OF Seattle
Endorsed the action. Sunday. taken
at mass meeting In Dreamisnd.
November ~. asking for congress
sional investigation OF labor trou-
bles at Everett
JOHN HAolUND. a cook on the
fishing schooner Sirius. dropped
dead Sunday aboard ship. presum-
ably from heart disease
SAMUEL ROSENBERG, pioneer
Seattle merchant. left local estate
valued at 354s.5s436. according TO
his will. probated Saturday.
THE kAzARENE church conyen-
ton closed Sunday night. with serv-
ices in the First Pentacostal
church.
L. r. RICHARDSON, OF the Alas.
ka Steamship Co. has resigned TO
accept n position as chief instructor
at the North Island military avia-
ton camp. at San Diego.
WILLIAM piGoTT is the new
chairman OF the Alaska committee
OF the Seattle Chamber OF Com.
merce. succeeding Scott c. Bone.
THE INFANT AID SOCIETY
will give n benefit dance Tuesday
night. In the settlement house at
Eighteenth ave. and Main st.
DONALD HILL, OF Byron, Wn..
had his legs cut off by n Northern
Pacific train near Prosser, Satur-
day.
AN OLD Indian duck trap has
been discovered in Lake Washing.
ton. and history professors are glee.
full