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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
GERMANS SMASH BRITISH
FIRST LINE Of TRENCHES
TEUTON SWITCH OFFENSIVE
FROM ARTOIS TO BEL
CLAN SECTOR.

London, February 15th.-Switch-
ing the infantry offensive from Ar
tots and Champagne to the Belgian
sector around Ypres, the Germans
smashed their way through the Brit
ish front line of trenches for dis
tance of six to eight hundred yards.
Berlin says that the majority of the
trench defenders were killed, and
that one officer and several prison.
ers were taken.
In Artois, between Lens and Be-
thune, the crater of mine exploded
by the Germans were occupied by
them, while the French guns shelled
the Teuton organizations in the
neighborhood of the Lille road and
bombarded German positions north
of Vic-sur-Aisne, northwest of Sois-
sons. The French exploded a mine
and occupied the crater iii Argonne.
Berlin declares that French infantry
attempts to regain lost positions
north of Tahure, in Champagne and
Vosges were repulsed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
kidder-Spivey.

The following item from the Me-
ridian Dispatch will be read with
much interest by the many friends
in Columbus of Mr.. Walter Kidder.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Kidder,
who was reared in this city.
"A wedding which will be of great
interest TO many friends both here
and in Memphis, is that of Miss Irene
Spivey and Mr.. Walter Kidder of
Memphis, Tenn, which occurred yes
terday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
M. L. Spivey. Rev. T. J. Shipman, Of
the First Baptist Church, performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
few friends and relatives.
"The bride wore tailored suit
of navy blue chiffon broadcloth with
hat and accessories to match.
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for New Or
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
Pauline Frederick at Princess Thurs
Day; Battle Cry of Peace"
Friday.

Pauline Frederick, who is con
sidered the most beautiful woman
on the American stage, and who
pleased so many on Tuesday of this
week in "The Spider" will be the
feature attraction for today, Thurs
day, February nth, in another
Paramount feature, "Zaza," a Law
ishly staged production adapted
from the play of the same name, in
which Mrs. Leslie Carter created
such sensation. On account Of
the Battle Cry of Peace" being
shown at advanced prices, "Zaza"
will be offered at &c and Zoe.
The big attraction for Friday,
February 18th, is "The Battle Cry
Of Peace" in 10 reels This attrac-
ton is too well known to require
further mention. II had two weeks
run to capacity business at Birming-
ham and Memphis, and has been Of
fered at prices as high as So. Show
starts at l.30 and 3.45 in the af-
ternoon, and Z o'clock and 9:i5 at
night
The 80 attraction is under the
auspices Of Bernard Roman Chapter
d. A. r., but the general public is
cordially invited to attend this per-
formance also, the prices being the
same as the other performances. The
admission is 25c to all, and patrons
will kindly be seated on time as it
will add materially to your pleasure.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
LITTLE NELL BAILEY HEyER
IS CALLED AWAY BY DEATH
BEAUTIFUL CHILD DIES AFTER
UNDERGOING OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS.

Depth rs NJ all tisn ~ ssadslhat Ne
baps there is no grief quite so poig-
nant as that which comes to the
parents when a little child is taken
away from them, and grief of this
character is now being tearfully
borne by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Heyer, whose siy-year-old daughter,
Nellie Bailey passed away at the Nc
Kinley Sanatorium last Sunday
night, her death having followed an
operation for appendicitis.
Nj. and Mrs. Heyer live in Nor
folk, Va, but Mrs. Heyer, who is
native of this city, having former
ly ben Miss Nellie Bailey, came here
short time ago to visit relatives,
bringing with her the little girl, who
had not been in robust health for
quite lengthy period Soon after
Mrs. Heyer and her daughter arrived
the latter developed a case of acute
appendicitis, and local physicians ad.
vissd an operation The operation
was performed, but the tiny patient
was so weak that she could not with
stand the ordeal, and death soon fol-
lowed.
As soon as the child died her
father was notified by wire, and in
reply sent telegram stating that it
would be impossible for him to
reach Columbus before Wednesday,
so it was decided to postpone the
funeral, which Ind originally been
arranged for Monday, until that
date. In accordance with this plan
the obsequies took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bailey,
grandparents of the little girl, who
live at No. 1923 North Tenth avenue,
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. j. L. Vipperman, pastor of
the First Baptist church, and at its
conclusion the body was inferred in
Friendship cemetery,
The Commercial joins the count
less friends of the family in extend
ing sympathy in the profound grief
which has come to them as a result
of the little girls death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
Man WHO KILLED C. w.
tOtfAR PLACID UN.
DER BOND
TRlAL Is HELD
AT CALEDONIA
Presiding Justices Tix Bond
az $1,000 Makes No "a.
tempt to Secure Sureties.

/ Five thouand dollars wa the
amount fxed faf the bond Of Mr.
John ulum. Rh0 hH "Wednesday
k..led ST. g. &C. tol'ar. and who on
Tuesday had a preliminary trial 90
Caledonia, near which place the
homicide occurred. Mr Odum made
no attempt to secure sureties on
his bond, and az the conclusion Of
the hearing was brought back to Coz
lumbus. and returned 20 the county
jail, where he has been confined
ever since the killing took place.
The trial was presided over by
Justices Dale and Dodson Of the
First district. in which the shooting
occurred, and Justice K. NJ. NicSels.
nt this city. Mr. X. NJ. Holmes AZ
reared for the defendant, while tire
prosecution was conducted by Dis
trlct Attorney Guy j. Renchef Of
Seooba. When conducting his cam
1aign for the office Of district at
torney last summer Mr.. Rencher
promised his constituents that.
whenever possible, he would repre-
sent the state at important prelim-
mary trials, and in compliance with
this promise, he visited Caledonia
Tuesday and prosecuted the case
against Mr.. 0dum.
Perhaps the most important wit
ness introduced by the state was
Mr.. Charles Lolar, son of the gem
tleman who was killed. The witness
testified that his father went to Mr..
Odum's home for the purpose Of
prevailing upon him to leave his
plantation, and that a quarrel took
place. Witness declared that his
father left the place, but returned
in few minutes, and the difficulty
was renewed, the shooting having
followed. He stated that Mr.. Odum
fired the first shot and his father
then fired the bullet which found
Judgement in his adversary's leg. A
negro was placed on the stand and
on direct examination told practical
ly the same story as told by Mr..
LoiIar, but upon being cross-exam-
med by Mr.. Holmes became eonsid-
erably confused and contradicted
himself several times.
The defendant was placed on the
sand, and swore that he shot Mr
Lollar in self-defense He said that
after having once left his home Mr..
Lollar returned thereto, and fired at
him as he came around the house.
Defendant then, according to his
testimony, procured his shot gun and
fired the fatal shot.
The case was eloquently argued
by the attorneys appearing therein
and after having devoted only few
minutes to consultation the justices
announced that they had decided to
hold Mr. Odum for the grand jury
and agreed to fix the amount Of
bond at $4,000
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT
OF INVITATION TO Wis.
IT COLUMBUS.
SOUTHERN TRIP
NOT YET PLANNED
Important Business May Keep
Chief Executive al National
Capital Indefinitely.

A letter has been received by the
local Chamber Of Commerce IN which
President Wilson graeiously thank.
the organization for the invitation re.
Gently extended him to include Co
lumbus in the itinerary Of any trip
which he may make through the
south for the purpose of addressing
the people on the question Of pre-
psredness for war.
The letter is from Private Secre-
tary Tumulty, and in addition to
conveying the thanks of the Presi.
dent for the invitation states that
while no plans for a southern trip
have as yet been made, that, should
the Chief Executive decide TO make
the journey, careful consideration
will be given Columbus in the formu-
lation of his itinerary.
1t is known that the resignation
of Hon. Lindley Garrison as secre-
tary of war and other events which
have recently taken place will serve
to keep President Wilson in Wash
ington for an indefinite period, but
he may decide to make the southern
trip later, and in the event that he
reaches this conclusion it is not i'm
probable that Columbus will be in
cluded in his route. According to
Washington press dispatches, he is
exceedingly anxious for the people
of the south to hear what he has to
say about preparedness, and his con-
stituents ins this section are equally
snxious to listen tn bis utterapees q.
the subject.
In addition to the letter sent to
the White House, Hon. T. j. Locke,
Jr., vice-president of the Chamber of
Commerce, wrote a personal letter
to Attorney-General Gregory, who is
closely related to him by ties of
both affinity and friendship, in
which he urges that gentleman to do
everything in his power to induce
President Wilson to include Colum-
bus in whatever plans he may make
for a southern trip. Mr.. Locke was,
however, absent from the city yes
terday, and it was therefore i'm
possible to ascertain whether or not
he has received a reply to his letter
to Gen. Gregory.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
B AWARDED HORSE AND
BUGGY sOiB BY iirR
HUSBAND
DRAMATIC SCENE
OCCURS lN COURT
Testimony Results Nv Arrest "a
Mr. McClung ou Charge Of
Operating Gambling Room.

sea aanH were plentiful D1 ths
.ual ~ the fu.i which Nra s. r.
tockfrH brought against Mr j. w.
hctIuur to re0aIn possession of d
horse and buggy sold 20 HIM by her
husband which tooA place before Iu.
lice on che Peace T M Cummings
and d jury Tuesday Attorney y. r..
Galloway OF the firm of Galloway
and Storey who represented the
plaintiff having succeeded in bring
lng tears 60 the eyes Of the Judge.
jury and spectators hy taking the lit-
tle four year old daughter of Mrs.
Coekrell in his arms and appealing
dramatically for verdict for his
client and her children, while testi-
mony deduced at the trial resulted
not only IN the arrest Of Mr.. Me
Clung on the charge of operating a
gambling room but in the arrest Of
fourteen young men ON the accusa-
tlon Of playing cards for money
therein. The jury rendered a verdict
awarding the horse and buggy to
Mrs. Coekrell.
The property in dispute was sold
to Mr.. McClung some time ago by
Mr.. c. +. Cockrel, husband of the
plaintiff, who sought to regain pos
session thereof on the ground that
it not only belonged to her but was
given TO Mr.. McClung in liquidation
of a gambling debt, which debts have
no legal standing in the courts Of
Mississippi. The jury accepted this
view of the matter, and gave the
horse and buggy to Mrs. Cockrell.
Testimony deduced at the trial
tended to indicate that gambling
had been carried on at the defend
ants place Of business, and at the
conclusion of the hearing Mr.. Me
Clung was arrested on an affidavit
sworn out by Mrs. Cockrell charging
him with operating a gambling room
and playing cards for money and
fourteen other young men whose
names had been mentioned during
the hearing Of the case were also
arrested on the gaming charge.
These fourteen young men were ar
raigned before Justice Cummings,
and, upon entering a plea of guilty,
were fined $500 each.
Mr.. McClung went to trial on the
charge of operating gambling
room, and the jury, which was com
posed Of Messrs. W. II. Duncan, Car
roll Hackleman, Alex. Spann, II. L.
Locke, Wiley Banks, and Eugene
Foster failed to agree According to
an unofficial statement five Of the
jurors voted for acquittal, and it is
understood that the case against
Mr. McClung will not be pushed.
Mr., McClung was represented in
both cases by his father, Col A. H.
McClung, and Mr.. NJ. +. White,
while in the issue between him and
Mrs, Cockrell, the plaintiff was rep
resented by Messrs. Galloway and
Storey. The jury which decided the
case was composed Of Messrs. T. G.
Munger, Houston Durrett, j. +.
Perkerson, Frank Bureson, A. J.
Phillips and c. H. Mays.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
Two Small Fires.

Two fire alarms were turned in
Tuesday morning. The first was
from the Columbus Floral Com
pany about 80 o'clock. The blaze,
which is supposed to have started
from furnace flue, was quickly ex-
tinguished, the damage amounting
to about $500.
The second alarm at IL 80 o'clock
was from the home of Mr.. Wallace
on South Fifth avenue. The fire
started from a chimney, the damage
being about $500.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17

'eans and other points after which
they will be at home to their friends
in Memphis, where the groom is in
business, being connected with the
Fischer Heating Company of that
city.
THE bride is one of Meridian's
popular and well known young la
dies. She is very attractive and ac-
complished, and has a host of friends
who viii wish her much happiness
in her new home"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
COMMITTEES FROM SEN.
ATE AND HOUSE Wis.
I'LL AND &.
INSTITUTION IS
HIGHLY PRAISED
Appropriation Bill 10 Review.
ed and Need for Items In.
eluded Verified.

Columbus has recently had IN,
pleasure Of entertaining some Of
MissiSsippi's most distinguished law.
makers, committees from both the
Senate and House having come here
to inspect the Industrial Institute
and College with the view Of ascer.
tanning the needs of that splendid
institution, so that they can vote in.
telligently on bills to carry appro-
priations not only for its support
maintenance but for contemplated
improvements, which soon are to
come up for their consideration.
The Senate committee is com
posed of Hon. David +. Crawley, of
Alfalfa, chairman; Hon. VIM. =.
Stribling, of Lowndes, Hon. S. A.
Miller, of Clay, Hon. w. c. Bow
man, of Adams and Hon. NJ. T..
Adams, of Pontotoc. The last named
gentleman, however, was unable to
come to Columbus. The committee
from the House is made up of Hon.
j. s. Howerton, of Lee, chairman;
Hon. Frank Robertson, of Pontotoc,
Hon. X. Z. L. Sutherland, of Prem
tiss, Hon. Frank Kyle, of Lamar and
Hon. Taylor Keys, of Pamela. Mr..
H0werton, of the House committee,
also failed to reach Columbus, i'll
ness having forced him to leave the
committee at Artesia, and go to his
home in Tupelo.
The committee from the House
arrived Saturday afternoon, while
: q p s%as ss~ce1n@;stce I'D mot i C..y,,,
Columbus until Sunday evening.
There is no charge of mismanage-
ment against the local institution,
and the committees merely came
here on visit of inspection. Mem
bers of both committees not only
made a thorough inspection of the
grounds and buildings but made
careful examination of the books of
the institution. They were cordially
received by President Whitfield,
Secretary CASTOR and other officials
Of the college, and were afforded
every facility for carrying on their
work in an intelligent manner. The
members of the Senate committee
attended chapel Monday morning,
and four of the senators made short
talks. Several of the lawmakers also
took supper at the college Sunday
evening.
While the lawmakers were in Co
lumbus President Whitfield went
over with them the appropriation
bill which is soon to come up for
their consideration, and explained
the urgent need for every improve
ment sought for therein The i'm.
provements contemplated include
teachers shome costing $4,000, a
college farm costing $4,000. an
annex to the hospital costing $500
and elevator equipment for the dor
mitories costing $4,000.
The House committee returned to
Jackson Sunday morning, while the
Senate committee left Monday eve-
ming for Oxford, where they go to
inspect the University of Mississip-
pi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17

Mr.. Earl B. Broome spent Sunday
afternoon with friends in West Point.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-17
battle Cry of Peace" Friday

Special tickets mot box office re-
ceipts) for I 30 show at the Princess
Theatre carry benefits for the Ber-
nard Romans Chapter, d. A. R. For
sale at Weaver and Harrington's
and at Lide's drug stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-15

ON the Heel OF PrOgTcSS
TT has been the history of manind that progress pulls
l. forward and tradition holds back When trolley
first used the city Streets meetings held
protest against them. Generations ago when it
proposed gas for Illuminating purposes,
followed, and dire prophecies of blowing up city
heard on all Sides
appeared was looked upon the fad of FOOLS
Many men walk backward through life watching the
records of yesterday instead of viewing the trend of
toward tomorrow.
And so it is in Publishing a Newspaper
There time when circulation and prestige were
increased by securing the earth for the sensational Nova
days the thinking portion of the community read the
paper for the view of life, and help themselves get
away from the thrall of tradition.
sincerity makes according the which live This
business age-Amer business countryside which
business And the Philadelphia PUBLIC LEDGER
and business
fully as all the others the general news of the day.
Those who read because paper
yesterday that play
reuogressVe
Things looking forward America. especially
The PUBLIC LEDGER looking and those
share
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-30

All the news all the LMe-The
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-30
ELIZABETH TIBALI.

Walker. Ingram * Sweeney.
Attorneys
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
sIured the New Conductor.

He stood at the corner waiting for
car. Several cars had stopped to let
him get on but he made no move to
get aboard
Finally one stopped and a man got
OF.
did you pay your fare to the end OF
the liner inquired the waiting man.
Eyes" said the man who got OF.
"Can have your seat7'' he asked.
Sure, it's the last one on the right
hand side, cross seat"
The man clambered aboard and hur-
ried TO the seat just left vacant
Fare please" said the conductor
shortly afterwards.
Fare nothing" responded the man.
Il just took the other fellows place
who got on and he said he paid to
the end Of the line and said that
could have his seat"
The response evidently was a stun
ner for the new conductor and he was
20 surprised he passed up the fare.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
Irrigation in Egypt.

The Egyptian ministry Of public
works, which has been experimenting
in cotton raising during the past ten
years in the Celia region I'm the Sudan.
has issued an optimistic report to the
effect that 1t will bn possible to do
letter than double the yield of cotton
IN the Nile Delta by means of sys-
TEN of dams for irrigation in connec-
zion with the White Nile and the Blue
Nile.
Vast quantities Of water have been
stored already, and during the past 80
years nearly II million acres Of er-
tirely new land have been added TO
the taxable soil Of the country. 1t is
estimated that in this newly explored
region about 2.jOOOOO acres of land
could be mnde capable OF growing cot
ton. This as matter OF fact, would
give more land than is now planted
with cotton in Egypt. Irrigation
works are now being constructed, and
a plot of 10000 acres is being treated.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
TO COAL WORLDS NAVIES
Good Reasons Why Every Power
Keeps Jealous Eyes on All
Strategic Ports.

Every world power casts covetous
eyes on available sites for coallng
ports for its naval and mercantile
fleets. On the confined shores Of the
Yellow sea three great powers estab-
lished cOaling bases-at Port Arthur,
ut Wei-Hai-Wei and at Kiao-chau.
Our own government, with an ear
open to faint sounds. keeps an eye
peeled on st. Thomas and the coast
of Mexico, ever watching for mysteri-
Gus doings, or slightest suspicion of
transfer of domain TO another power
George Harding writes In Harpers
To guard the trade routes and ap-
proaches to the Gulf of Mexico the
navy department at Washington has
established most important coaling
base at Guantanamo. Cuba. Thus all
three routes to the Gulf-through the
Florida struts between Key West and
Cuba, through the Windward passage
between Guantanamo and Haiti, and
the passages either side of Porto
Rico-are now controlled by American
bases.
In the Pacific the coaling station of
Honolulu. with storage capacity of
10000 tons, provides ample supplies
for the needs of warshins guarding the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
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Copyright. 1916. by W. q. Chapman)
TOO bad" uttered Pierce Macluy
and stood regarding an untoward mis-
Imp in dismay.
A hind wheel had come OF the light
wagon he had been driving. The whole
body Of the vehicle seemed jHrred out
Of place and as the box landed in a
rut he saw that he was not enough of
mechanic to adjust the difficulty.
Pretty nearly the wilderness" he
soliloquized, "and something better
than thirty miles to Maiden. Back the
route to Warrentown it's I'M equal
thirty. What am to doF'
Maclay removed the horse, tethered
him and set at work to remedy affairs.
In very few moments, after close
inspection of the vehicle, he declared
definitely:
81 give 1t up. No tools, no black
smith within reach, I'll have to aban-
don the wagon and do the rest of the
journey on horseback"
He stood ruefully summing up the
situation, his hands thrust deep in his
coat pockets. when he started at the
sound of an unexpected voice. clear as
II bell, musical and friendly. 1t re-
vlved his dropping spirits magically
quick.
In trouble. strangerT'
over the soft grassy trail great
covered wagon had come noislessly up
on him. Occupying its front seat, clad
in sensible khaki costume, was n
young girl with a rosebud face, bright
eyes clear as crystal and fearlessness
and human Interest in her entire man
ner rs she halted great staunch span
Of horses.
81 declared" invOluntarily exclaimed
Maclay-"this Is pleasant surprise. /
was getting gruesome in my forlorn po-
sition and you can probably tell me eX-
actly where l am marooned."
The girl sprang down nimbly from
the wagon seat. She advanced TO the
wreck and viewed it with a practical
searching eye. Her hand was small
but sinewy. She pulled aside the
dropped axle with strength and celer-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

A novel life preserver has been de
vised to supplement the ordinary cork
jacket in rough water. By its use the
person in distress is able to breathe,
even when the waves sweep over his
head. The appliance adds to the cork
jacket a light metal chamber which
floats high, spout leading from It
rising two or three feet above the
water level. A tube leads from this
chamber to face mask, through which
the wearer of the jacket breathes.
Even If the water sweeps over his
head the spout of the air chamber is
still clear and the air supply unim'
haired.