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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

The attitude of uncertainty and
unrest which marked the quadren
nial gathering Of Republican host
in Chicago last week Is totally lack
mo in the National Democratic Con-
Sen.ion which conveHed in st.
Yesterday as the denomination ..
bot President Wilson and Vice
President Wilson are certainties and
there will be no friction regarding
the adoption of a platform, the draft
of which has already been approx
ed by party leaders.
On Monday there was in circula-
tion rumor to the effect that 9
fight would be made against Vice
President Marshall, but President
Wilson has let 1t be known that he
Ysatg; hae lns'ianian a. mis- runninq
mate and his denomination is nov
practically assured.
Vice-Presidential booms and boom
lets around which most of the pre-
convention fights have centered
have wilted away under the influ-
ence of the personal message from
the White House. Secretary Baker,
wlo is attending the convention,
also effectually disposed of the vice.
presidential boom in his own behalf,
which had attained prominence in
the belief in some quarters that Mr..
Marshall lacked genuine administra-
tion support.
"The President is for the renom-
ination of Vice-President Marshall" /"
was the emphatic statement made
by Secretary Baker, upon his arrival
with the platform draft substantial
ly complete and written largely, il
not wholly, by the President him
self.
So far as | know" Mr.. Baker ad-
ded, "the President has not consid-
cred any other nominee. As to the
movement started in my behalf,
am for Mr.. Marshall. | am here as a
delegate from Ohio; ran in pop.
ular primary pledged to support Mr.
Marshall and obviously could not
a Ilattf MI xrgnlf 10 H.
"The Presidents own draft of the
platform--a single eopy---wll be de.
livered by Mr.. Baker to Senator
Stone of Missouri, chairman-to- be
of the resolutions committee. Little
change in it is anticipated. Mr.. vii.
son wrote his draft after frequent
consultation with leaders at Wash
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Members of the Sunday school
classes of the First Christian church
will enjoy a picnic today. Wagons
have been secured to convey the
grown-ups and tots to the Breast
place, several miles from the city
on the Military road, where a good
time will be had by all who attend.
Many delicacies and good things
have been prepared by the ladies of
the church and the children are
looking forward to the outing with
much pleasure.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
NOMINATION Or HUGHES
PIElsts EI-P0STNlSTER
H0s q . WOOD fliisEs Iugist
AnirsT Man ~ ETrunli
CAN PARTY

Hon . z Wood. Who for twelve
geafs was po.tmasief in thls eiiy.
has returned from chlfaeo. SOL o.
presses himself na be.nr mash
pleased with ihe arfion ~ ibo et.
pahliesns in Homlnabuf Ia.iee
Charles Evans naahe m lhar
presidential candidate
Justice Hurhes' said ~ Wood.
"is unqucstionabiy the irorrss.
and most yirilc man in the party.
and ! was convinced from the first
that h. would be the nominee. It
seems strange" continued the iof
mer postmaster. that such dis.
tinguished honor should be confer.
red upon n man who had mo-, an
uounced either his candidacy or bis
views upon matters now uppctmost
in the pubic mind. Ills cause, how
ever. was championed by Frank
Hitchcock and other seasoned poll.
ticians who knew exactly what they
were about, and no other man even
stood a chance Of being named"
Mr.. Wood said that the opinions
and desires of Colonel Roosevelt
had much weight upon the Republi-
can delegates and that they were
willing to give him almost anything
but the presidential nomination. He
believes that Roosevelt will make
final his tentative declination Of the
Progressive nomination and will
support Justice Hughes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Extended improvements are being
made in the local plant of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and both city and rural
patrons will realize material benefit
therefrom.
In the city poles are to be placed
in conduits, while the rural system
will be entirely oveshauled and the
number Of phones on party lines
reduced from eight to six. The rates
viii also be materially reduced, .
rate as low as so cents per month
being offered to rural patrons on
party lines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
REMAINING VILLA BAND
ROUTED BY AMERICANS
REPORTS INDICATE ANIMOSITY
TOWARDS AMERICANS is
GROWING.

San Antonio, Texas, June 13.-
General Pershing in his official re-
port of the routing of what is beIiev-
cd to have been the largest surviving
band Of Villa followers in the state
of Chihuahua, near Santa Clara, on
June 9, states that several of the
Mexicans were killed and Others
were wounded, and two rifles and
20 horses were captured.
Newspapers brought to FL paso to-
day from several cities in the inter
ior of Mexico showed an increasing
animosity for Americans. Editorials
in most of them referred to Carran.
za's recent note as "a slap in the
face Of Uncle Sam" while stories OF
volunteer corps organizing for duty
in case Of international trouble were
frequent.
Today's reports to local mining
companies from their representa-.
tives in Chihuahua City and Parral
indicated that the antagonism
against the United States continues
and that minor demonstration are
frequent, but that the militia had
the people sufficiently under con.
troll.
That some Carranza officials are
behind the sudden outbreak of anti.
American feeling in the republic
was the assertion today Of well in
formed Mexican upon his arriva
from the interior.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
COLLEGE PUBLICATION
WILL Be ISSUED WEEKLY
WILL DEAL AS HERETOFORE
WITH HAPPENINGS OF IN.
TEREST TO STUDENTS.

The Spectator, the official publica-
tion of the student body Of the In
dustrial Institute and College, which
since its establishment number of
years ago has been a monthly jour
nal, will. beginning with the opening
of the l916-l7 session of the insti-
tuition, be issued weekly.
1t is proposed to issued regular
standard size six column pager Of
four pages and increasing the num-
ber to eight when happening at the
college iustifies As in the past the
publication will deal exclusively
with matters of interest at the coll
lege.
The contract for printing the
paper has been given the CONNER
eial, who also will print the A. and
NJ. Reflector again for the students
of that college next session.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
KUYKENDALL IS PRESIDENT
Of BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

Monday, West Point playing in this
city and Aberdeen at Tupelo. The
schedule calls for as games, and ex-
actly one half of the contests will
be played in Columbus Lake Park,
where the local games win be played,
has been put in first class condition
and successful season is anticipat-
ed.
The teams viii travel from town
to town in automobiles, and as the
circuit is compact there win be
games in all four of the towns on
the Fourth Of July. West Point play
ing in Columbus in the morning and
at home in the afternoon and Tupelo
and Aberdeen playing at the former
town in the morning and at the lat
ter in the afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
HAY GROWERS OF COUNTY TO
ASSEMBLE HERE ON SATURDAY

The hay growers of Lowndes
county have been called to assemble
at the Chamber Of Commerce in this
city at o'clock Saturday afternoon
for the purpose of discussing prop
osition to join the Alabama-Missis-
sippi Hay Growers Association,
which is soon to be formed for the
purpose of promoting and protecting
the interests of growers of the le-
gume in these two states.
Several prominent agronomists
and hay experts will be present,
among those scheduled to address
the meeting being Prof. J. F. Dug
gar, who has charge of farm demon
stration at the Alabama POLYTECHNIC
cal Institute at Auburn. Ala. Prof.
E. r. Lloyd, who holds similar po-
sition at the A. and NJ. College near
Starkville, and Hon. W. E. Stokes,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
DEATH ANGEL ENTERS THE
HOME OF COLLEGE PRESIDENT
MASTER HENRY LOUIS WHIT
FIELD. JR., DIES AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS.

Master Henry Louis Whitfield,
Jr., the 7-year-old son Of President
H. L. Whitfield, of the Industrial
Institute and College. and Mrs.
Whitfield, died at the home Of his
parents, No. 1917 College street, at
3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
his death having resulted from a
omplication Of ailments which baf-
fled the skill Of attending physicians.
The little fellow had been i'll only
week, and his death was severe
shock to his parents. who have the
heartfelt sympathy of numerous
friends in their bereavement.
The funeral will take place from
the Whitfield home or College street
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. Inter
ment at Friendship cemetery viii
follow.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

At a meeting Of the Columbus
Baseball Association held at the
Chamber Of Commerce last Monday
Mr.. +. l.. Kuykendall was named to
succeed Mr.. Louis Shull, who was
elected president at former meet
ing. but who found it impossible to
accept, and nominated Mr.. kuyken-
dali for the Office. Mr. l.. b. Divelbiss
was elected secretary and treasurer
and Messrs. t. ]. Locke, Jr., Carroll
Haekleman and Louis Shull were
named as directors.
Larry Fucieh has been signed to
manage the local team and has ar
rived from New Orleans to assume
his new duties Fuchich was former
Is manager Of the Austin club in the
Texas League and is said to be a
capable and efficient manger.
The league season begins next
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

of Macon, president of the Missis-
sippi Hay Growers Association.
The hay growing industry has
made rapid progress in this section
during the past few years, and pro-
ducers feel the urgent need of an
organization to protect their inter-
ests. The association which ii is pro-
posed to form will probably have
headquarters in Birmingham, and
will employ competent manager to
look after the marketing of the pro-
duct of its members.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
CONTINUES UNCHECKED
GERMANS DRIVE WEDGE FUR.
THEIR INTO FRENCH LINE
BEFORE VERDUN.

London, June l4.--ln Volhynia
and Galacia the Russians are con
tinuing their strong offensive
against the Austro-H Hungarians and
Germans, and on various sectors in
both regions they have made fresh
advances and captured additional
prisoners and war stores.
In Galacia the drive of the Rus
slams has brought them across the
Dniester river, where they have cap
tured evcral small towns, and they
are pressing forward toward the
Pruth river with Czernowitz their
objective.
The Canadian troops in the re-
gion of Ypres have made notable
gain over the Germans retaking
from them more than 1,500 yards of
former British positions which the
Germans captured recently. The
Germans suffered heavy casualties.
After driving their wedge fur
ther into the French lines northeast
of Verdun Monday, the Germans on
Tuesday did not follow up their adj
vantage with infantry attacks. Only
intermittent bombardments are TAX
ing place around Verdun.
In the Lagrina Valley of the Aus
tro-ltalian theatre the Italians have
taken by assault strong Austrian
positions and repulsed heavy coun-
ter attacks by the Austrians.
Slight successes by their respec-
tive sides in Asia Minor are reported
by the Russian and Turkish war of.
fices.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
Sunday School Picnic.

The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school held their annual pic
mic yesterday at Lake Park. Each
child was allowed to invite a friend
and about seventy-five children and
grownups participated ir he days
pleasure. AT the noon hour delight
full basket luncheon was served.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
DECLARES ACTION OF
RooSfvELT MEANS DEM.
OCRATic VICTORY.
SAYS HUGHES WILL
NOT BE INDORSED
II the Colonel Doesn't Run An
other Candidate VIII Be Put
in the Field.

According tu an interview with
George s. O'Bear, a prominent Bir-
mlnghum Bull Mooser. which APP
pcarcd In the Age Herald Monday,
the action Of the Republicans in
nominating Justice Hughes means
the complete detection Of the Pro-
pressive party and will result in the
reelection Of President ilson by q
overwhelming majority.
Mr.. O'Bear. who attended the re-
cent convention in Chicago said
that the Progressives had no idea
Of endorsing Hughes, and if Roose-
welt decides to make final his tenta-
tive refusal to the nomination Gov
ernor Johnson Of California or some
other man of equal prominence
would be named as the party's stsn
dard bearer. An excerpt from the
interview follows;
Everything is so much in the air
that it is difficult to know just what
to say about the situation" saiu
Mr.. 0'Bear, "but | am confident of
one thing, and that is Roosevelt's
action means walkover for VIII
son in November
In spite of the reports which
have been sent out about compro-
misses with the Republicans and all
that sort of rot, there was never the
slightest chance for a compromise
on a Republican candidate The con-
venton Of the Progresses was prae-
tieally unanimous on that The Pro-
gressives are Progressives from
principle aad il Is naturally narti
for those old line Republican poll
ticians who are out for spoils to un-
derstand that. The Chicago papers
we're full Of talk of compromise,
but there was nothing to il. We
knew what we wanted We stood for
certain principles and we stand for
! them yet.
III Roosevelt decides finally not
to run the Progressive committee
will meet and nominate another man
like Governor Johnson of California
and he will run il out. AS for the
Progressive committees endorsing
Hughes, there is not a chance.
81 talked with men from all over
the United States and they would
be indignant even at the suggestion
Of such a thing. They are down on
the Republicans and will never treat
with them You may rest assured
that there will be a strong Progress
siye candidate in the field aod IN
my opinion his presence means
walkovef for Wilson.
That, however, is merely incl
dental. We are going to fight for
what we think is right. There are
not more than two men on the Ala
bama Progressive committee who do
not feel as | do about this and they
are men who think more really o.
the pie counter than they do of
what the Progressive party stands
/ for.
"We don't understand Roosevelt's
action, of course None Of the dele
gates with whom talked could un-
derstand it. 1t was like a thunder
clap. Perhaps he will explain sat
isfactorily later, but if he still de-
clines to run our committee has been
Continued an nnnrn fn,t..
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Mr.. G. b. RUSSELL of Washington,
D. c., has arrived in the city and
will be connected with the Lowndes
County Lumber Company, acting in
the capacity of treasurer. This is the
new concern organized recently
with Mr. l.. f. Schliehauf as the
president, and will operate the
Hampton mill property in East Co
lumbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

DR.. w. F. Krone. who recently
graduated from the Tulane School
of Medicine in New Orleans, is
spending several weeks with his par
rents before returning to take an
internship at Charity Hospital in
that city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Miss Ellen Crawford left Friday
for st. Louis She was accompanied
home by Mrs. I. c. Baird who will
be her guest for fortnight.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15
CAMPAIGN Will THAT
FAD IN VIEW HAS BrEN
LAUNCHED.
WEATHERLY SENDS
URGENT LET fERS
Advantages Of City are Forci-
bly, AM Suocinetly Set
Forth.

Columbus is anxious 10 secure
one Of the Farm Loan Banks which
the Federal government proposes to
establish in various towns and cities
TO furnish money to planters TO
carry on farming operations, and
with that end in view Secretary j.
G. Weatherly, Of the local Chamber
of Commerce, has launched a cam
paign which is backed by the finan-
cial, mercantile, manufacturing and
farming interests of this section
and which will be prosecuted with
the utmost vigor.
The opening gun of the campaign
was fired Tuesday, when Secretary
Weatherly wrote strong letters to
Senator John Sharp Williams, Sena
tor James X. Vardaman and every
Congressman of the state earnestly
soliciting their cooperation in the
movement and urging them to in
dorse Columbus as site for one of
the proposed banks.
In these letters the claims of
Commbus were cogentlv and sue
cinctly set forth, Mr.. Weatherly hav-
ing directed the attention of the
statesmen to the fact that while
MANY steps have been taken to aid
the large cities of the country little
or nothing has been done for the
ssaal. towns. which are nainiv stu
ated II acricultura, disfricss Fnd
therefore furnist The most lagical
6l5eJinel for ext itl&ite aid in faFm-
NJ, Maatherlv,s letter tp ssnas,r
Williams follows;
"Senator John Shar, Williams,
"Washington. d. C.
'Dear Sir:
"Col,mhus announces that she
has launched campaign 70 get one
of the Farm Loan Banks. Missis-
s;nni has been content because she
;s agricultural in her pursuits. to let
all of the big worthwhile things go
elsewhere and usually to the bic
towns. Atlanta got the Federal Re-
serve Bank, fight is to be made to
have the Federal nitrogen plant
built on the Tennessee river, Bir-
mingham is going to fight for the
armor plant, or some of the other
preparedness propositions.
Now, if all Of the governments
money is to be spent to make the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Misses Eta and Lille Eichelber-
ger left Monday for Chicago where
they will attend the University.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Misses Carrie and Trilbie Beard
left Monday to visit relatives in
Dallas, Texas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Misses Vernon and Elizabeth
Patty are visiting in Jackson, Tenn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Mr.. Winfield Sargent, of Macon,
is in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Mrs. ID. F. Neil of North Dakota,
is visiting relatives in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-15

Continued on page four.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

been in the Orders and beams but in
the abutments. A bridge built on
sand is even less secure than the
house built on sand which has come
down to US as typical of useless struc-
ture. In the construction OF the
abutments OF little road bridges pro-
vision must be made for secure foun-
dations down below any danger of un-
dermining by floods, and the freshets
of the coming spring will show wheth-
er or not this rule has been observed
In their construction.
All these things are noted here be-
cause the spring conditions will show
before long to the intelligent farmer
where conditions can be bettered at
little expense. He can read the lesson
easily, II he has a little help at the
start. Fortunately, he can obtain that
help by the use of two postal cards.
In most states the state highway de-
parment has prepared bulletins ex-
planning the essentials of earth road
COlSl1 utllOH anu maintenance Wv
these bulletins will be SEN to any
upon application. One postal
card will secure them. The office of
public roads and rural engineering at
Washington also has pamphlets on
these subjects for free distribution.
Another postal card addressed to Lo-
gan Waller Page, director of that Of
fee, at Washington, will secure them.
Two postal cards, a couple of evenings
of reading, intelligent observation of
the lanes of mud which will soon be
seeen in most parts of the country, and
then intelligent, cooperative action
will accomplish wonders. All that is
needed TO start the reform is a reali-
cation that the annual mud-bound
conditions are largely ~avoidable by
inexpensive, intelligently directed
work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION,

In the Probate Court Of Power County.
State of Idaho.
Axel Widsteen. doing business under
the style and firm name of widsteen
Jewelry Company. Plaintiff VS.. r.
L. Wolleson, Defendant.
The State Of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear in the above entitled court to be
held at my office 1t American Falls
in said county in the above entitled
cause at 10 o'clock a. m. upon the 4th
day of May, 1916. and answer plain
tins complaint against you as pray
ed in said complaint
This action is brought to collect the
sum of Two Hundred Dollars with
interest thereon at tine rate OF 5 per
cent per annum from the 18th day Of
November. 1913. $4,000 attorneys fee
and costs Of the suit.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

Witness my hand this Goth day of
March, 1916.
(Seal) (Signed) A. c. HAAG,
Probate Judge and cx-officio Clerk
OF the Probate Court.
w. R. Griswold, Attorney for Plain
tiff, P~ostoffice, American Falls, Idaho.
First publication March 23rd, 1916,
last publication April 9th, 1916.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23
ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the District Court of Power County

In the District Court of Power County,
Idaho.
j. T. Davie, Plaintiff, VS.. John Bech-
tolt and Martha Bechtolt, his wife,
Defendants.
The State of Idaho sends Greetings
to John Bechtolt and Martha Bech-
tolt, his wife, the above named defen-
dants and each and all of them:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that a complaint has been
filed against you in the District Court
of Power County, Idaho, by the above
named Plaintiff, and you and each of
you are hereby direced to appear and
answer the said complaint within
twenty days of the service of this
summons If served within this Fifth
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
and within forty days If served else
where; and you and each of yau are
further notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint with
in the time herein specified the Plain
tif will take judgment against you as
prayed for In said complaint.
The object OF said action is to fore
close a certain mortgage, described in
the complaint In said action, execut-
ed by Defendants John Bechtolt and
Martha Bechtolt, his wife, on the 10th
day of November, 1913, payable to
Plaintiff, said mortgage having been
hied OF Record in Power County, Ida
no, on the 10th day of November. 1913,
and thereafter recorded in Book s of
mortgages at page 305, said mort
gage having been given 70 secure the
D1Xmpnt nf n nprtnin nrnpnioCAry nAto
described in said complaint, dated No
vember 10th, 1913, for 800. 90 due and
payable In six months after said date,
with interest thereon at 10 per cent
per annum;
ton is to recover judgment against
these Defendants for the amount of
said note, interest, taxes, and main
tenance dues paid by Plaintiff on the
premises as alleged, costs of abstract.
attorneys fees and costs herein ex-
pended, and for decree of this Court
adjudging said sums and said mort
gage to be a first lien against said
promises, and that said premises be
sold In the manner provided by law.
the proceeds applied to the pay
ment of said Indebtedness, and that
each and all of said defendants and
persons claiming by, through or under
them, or any OF them. be forever bar
red and foreclosed of all rights, title,
lien, equity and claim of redemption
In and to said mortgaged premises,
n from every part thereof as pro-
vided by law and for other equitable
relief;
The said premises being situated in
the Village of American Falls, Idaho,
being Lots l, 2, 3, 4, and s in Block
"a In the Riverside Addition to the
townsite Of American Falls, Power
County, Idaho. and for further par
ticulars reference is hereby made to
complaint on file in this action.
Witness my hand and seal of said
District Court this ...... day of March.
1916.
PAUL BULFINCH,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

Liberty Hunt ard ]. d. A~bercrombie
are building a ranch house neal the
bird reserve, the Idaho Lumber Com
pany furnishing all materials.