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Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-23
HOTEL VICTORIA

Cor. seventh and Hope Sts..Los Angeles
100 light, airy, modern rooms. Rates,
s1.00 per day. Special weekly rates.
Opposite Robinson'S new million dollar
department store Take Los Angeles
Transfer bus at our expense Street
cars direct from depot to hotel. Ga
rage in connection.
c. II. SAlRES, Proprietor.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-23
HOTEL VENDOME

231 South IIfiI St, Los Angeles
Clean and homelike Right in shop
ping district. Half-block from Y. w.
c. A.
Per day. soc and up.
Per week, $3.50 and up.
Private baths.
Phones: Main SCOT HomeA66O1
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-23

Fire insurance with brick storage.
See Ed Royce, Transfer and Storage.
ADV.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
Continued on page 4.
CAPT. {. B. SPRAGUE, AGED
RAILROAD MAN., IS DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT HOME OF
SON-IN.LAW YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

Capt. +. b. Sprague, an old and
highly respected citizen, died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. T. l..
Lawrence, about one mile west Of
Columbus on the Robertson road at
80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
had been in bad health for quite a
long time. and his death was by no
means unexpected.
Capt. Sprague was one of the best
known railroad men in this section,
and his death is source of profound
regret not only TO members of the
family but to countless friends. He
was native of Indiana, but came to
this city about fifteen years ago
and had since served the Southern
Railway and Southern Railway in
Mississippi in various capacities. HI
was employed as local yardmastel
for some time, and later had run,
between Columbus and Greenvill,
and Columbus and Birmingham.
! Deceased was rs years old. and i
survived by two daughters, Mrs. T
r. Lawrence, ~ whose hore h
died, and Mrs. II. Z. West, of Mus
kogee, Oklahoma Arrangement
for the funeral have not yet beer
announced
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
AUSTRIAN RETREAT CONTINUES
BEFORE ADVAN|NG RUSSIANS
PETROGRAD DECLARES AUS
TRAN ARMY CUT INTO
BY RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

London, June 21.--The Russians,
continuing their advance against
the Austrians in Bukowina, have
crossed the Sereth river southwest
of Czernowitz, and occupied the
towns of Zadova, Stroignetr and
GhboFa. The Austrians in this re-
gion, their army cut into, are de-
c.sred by Petrograd to be in d,sof-
Geily retreat, with the Russians en-
efgetcally pursuing them toward
the Carpathian mountains
An element of uncertainty as to
the situation between the Pripet
river and the Galacian frontier has
ariseno wing to the divergent report
of the Russian and German war of
fices, both of which claim successes
for their armies. Northeast of Kiser-
lin, between Lutsk and the Vladimir
Volynski railway, Petrograd say an
Austrian attack, supported by Ger.
mans, was repulsed, while Berlin as
serts that the Tutonic allies were vie.
torious and are fighting their way
forward against the Russians.
In Galaeia, the Austrians and
Germans are still desperately re
sisting the Russian attempts to pres,
forward towards Lemberg.
In general the situation on tn,
other war fronts is unchanged.
In the region of Fort Vaux, north
east of Verdun, there has been rath
er lively artillery fighting and bonn
bardments, and mining operation
have taken place along the remain
der of the French front
Attacks and counter attacks by tn,
Austrians and Italians in the Tretin,
region have followed each other
but neither of the beligerents hav
been able to make any marked pro
gress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Following a health survey of this
city recently made by DR., R, H.
Won Ezdorff, and Mr.. A. T. lie
Prince, of the United States Health
Bureau, Mayor Gunter has issued a
proclamation stating that all local
sanitary ordinances will be rigidly
enforced. Two thousand copies of
the ordinances were printed for
distribution among property holders
and tenants, and officers will make
and inspection to see that the pro.
vision of these ordinances has beer
carried out.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
SUICIDE OF ATTORNEY
FOLLOWS MURDER OF
PROBATE JUDGE.
UNJUSTLY LINKED
WITH THE MURDER
Military Company Guards
Jail While Special Grand
Jury Investigates Situation.

Huntsville, Ala, has been stirred
from center to circumfrence by a
sensational murder and an equally
sensational suicide which have taken
place there during the past few days,
the finding of the lifeless body of
Probate Judge w. T. Lawler, who
was killed by political enemies, hav-
ing been quickly followed by the
suicide of Shelby S. Peasants, a
prominent attorney of that city
Even the palate of Huntsville,
satiated during the past week by
the sensational, was not proof
against this bolt from the blue and
the town ceased motion for minute
with a gasp of horror.
simultaneously with the death of
Mr.. Peasants came the announce
ment Of the surrender to the author
tiles of Charles NJ. Nails, the circuit
court clerk who was wanted in con-
nection with the murder of Judge
Lawler, but il scarcely created rip
pie.
Had Huntsville man been asked
what was the thing least likely 10
happen it is quite probable that he
would without an instant of deliber.
alton have named the very thing
which occurred with dramatic sud.
denness on Monday afternoon. II
should be borne in mind that Pleas
ants name had not been mentioned
in connection with the murder Of
! Judge Lawler. He was connected
with neither faction and took no in
! terest in the fight between the two
Peasants was a Republican anC
made no attempt to participate in
Democratic primaries. He had ever
refrained from expressing an opin
ion on the Lawler case and so far as
could be ascertained had not beer
unduly interested in the matter
Consequently the note which he left
was piling Pelion upon the ossa OF
his death.
The note was taken in charge by
Coroner Poole and later turned ovel
to relatives who withheld il from
publication. The sense Of the not,
however, became public property.
Briefly, the note declared that tn,
writer had been falsely accused o.
connection with the crime, that h,
was wholly innocent, that he hat
been suffering from nervous prostra
tion for five years and that he wa
unable to stand it longer. The not,
concluded with a plea for forgive
ness.
Definite funeral arrangement
had not been made yesterday, pend
ing advces from relatives outside o
Huntsville, but they will probably b.
held this afternoon from the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Mari
Peasants. Mrs. Peasants is his onl
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
NUMBER OF EDUCABlE
CHILDREN LESS THAN
EXPECTED.
Is 5000 UNDER
TIIELAST COUNT
Assessor Vaughn Thinka Some
Childrcn We're Overlooked
and will Make Recount

Acting upon the assumption that
many atolcseeuts We're overlooked
in the recent enumeration Of educa-
bic children within the borders Of
Lowndes county, which showed a
falling Off of something like 5000 as
compared to similar enumeration
made four years ago, Tax Assessor
George w. Vaughn, who under the
law is in charge Of work Of this
character is preparing to make a
recount, and confidently believes
that the new count will show an APP
preciable increase over the one which
has just been completed.
Should the count, which was re-
Gently completed, prove to be cor
rect, it would have a most disas-
trous effect upon local educational
interests, as it would serve to reduce
Lowndes county's share of the state
school fund something like $4,000.
This fund is distributed quadrennial
ly, and the share Of each county Is
based upon the number Of educablc
children therein.
Tax Assessor Vaughn has been in
bad health practically every since his
inducGo into Office, and the recent
enumeration was made by two AS.
sistants. While these assistants are
both good men, they lacked exper.
ience, and it is thought that many
children of educable age we're over
looked. In fact, Mr. Vaughn ans
President Aatchett, Of the Board ot
Supervisors. who are making an in
vestigation, have already had then
attention called to cases where fam
lies containing large numbers o.
childron we're never approached by
the eaumcrators, and all indications
point to the fact that the secont
count will show large increas,
oFer the one which has recently beer
completed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
ChRRANzA TROOPS SAID TO
Be PREPARING FOR WARFARE
HAPPENINGS OF interest
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIsT OF NEWS FROM OVER
TIE COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

The famous art collection of the
late NJ. Chabrieres-Aries, Of Paris
and Lyons, is now, the property of
Duveen Brothers, who have brought
ii to New York and will display it in
their galleries there.
Resolutions making effective at
once the military section Of the army
reorganization bill have been pre-
pared by Chairman Hay of the
House military committee and the
War Department officials. Under this
resolution the militia can be used
anywhere. 1t would become effective
on July !.
Final census bureau statistics for
the 1915 cotton crop in the United
States placed the production at H.
191, ,S20 equipalent to five hundred
pound bales, the smallest crop since
1909.
The Italian government has decid-
Led to permit wives of Italians who
have become naturalized Americans
and have not returned to Italy for
military service, to rejoin their hus-
bands in America, This has hereto
| fore been forbidden.
Johnny Dodge third baseman of
the Mobile team, died from coneus-
sion of the brain Tuesday night as
the result of injuries received by
being struck in the face by pitched
BAH during the Mobile-Nashville
game Sunday. The MobileMemphis
game for Wednesday afternoon was
cancelled out of respect fod Dodge.
! More than $1,000, 100000 in OPP
Grating income will be earned by the
railroads of the United States for the
year ending this month An inteE-
state Commerce Commission report
shows that during the ten months
ending with April, operating reven-
ues of the roads amounted to 81
797,817,962 indicating a total of
approximately $3,360, 100000 by the
end Of the fiscal year, and operating
expenses were $1,827,S16,SS0, indi-
eating a total of about $2,20S, ,000,-
600 for the year. Net revenue from
the railway operations during the 10
months was S970,001,0S2, but de-
ductions for tax accruals and uncol-
lectable revenues brought the re-
corded operating income to $848,-
542,135.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
Spann to Be at University.

Prof. j. T. Spann, who was re-
Gently named by the local school di-
rectors to fill the vacancy in the high
school made by the resignation of
Mrs. J. A. Martin, nee Miriam Sykes,
on Monday received word from the
University of Mississippi of his APP
continent as active associate pro
fessor of mathematics. Feeling that
he could not well afford to turn
Gown the latter offer, he was com.
ptlled to give up the position AT
Franklin Academy 1t is not known
who will fill the place formerly held
by Mrs Martin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
YOUNG MISSISsIPPIANS
TO Be CALLED To C0L0RS
GOVERNOR BlLB0 WILL ISSUE
PROCLAMATION URGING THEM
TO ENLIST.

Jackson, Miss, June 20.-Govern-
or Bibo tomorrow will issue az proc
lamation calling young Mississip-
plans to the eolors to enter the war
with Mexico if it should come. Brig
adler General Erie G. Scales, the adj
jutant general, this morning issued
orders on authority of the war de-
partment which will convert the Mis-
sissippi National Guard into regi-
mental instead Of battalion forma-
tions; these are the chief develop
ments in the local military situation
today.
The orders Of General Scales to.
day appointed Major George c. Hos
kins, of Brookhayen, colonel of the
First Mississippi regiment. Battalion
commanders are, First Battalion,
Major George + Hogaboom, Of
Vieksburg; Second Battalion, Major
Charles Richard Dalbey; Third Ba.-
talon, Major A. II. Patterson, OF
Natehez. Colonel Hoskins and all
three majors have been ordered C
report to Camp Swep Taylor here
at once. Major E. b. Boyd. Of Ma
con, has been appointed lieutenant
colonel of the regiment.
The adjutant general also today
ordered the First Independent Band
and the Hospital Corps at Hickory Ia
report at their armories at once, and
be ready to come here on q moment.
notice. These military units were
not included in the first orders oi
Sunday night.
General Scales said today thai
there was gratifying response OF
the part of men all over the state
and he thought by Saturday every
one of the dozen companies Of th'
regiment would be recruited to Ia
men. 1t seemed probable at moor
that the men may come sooner.
Fully 1900 enlisted men and of
} ficers of the Mississippi Nationa
Guard, il IS believea, will be 81 III
mobilization camp in this state b.
next Sunday, as reports pouring int
! the headquarters of General Scales
state that no difficulty in securing
J men to recruit companies up to fnl
! war strength are being thus far en-
eountered
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
VOLUNTEERS To Be
ORGANIZED HERE
CAPT r. n. SHARP AND MR..
WEATHERLY AT HEAD
OF MOVEMENT.
WILL OFFER TO
SERVE UNCLE SAM
Recruiting Will Begin Soon,
and Men will Be Ready TO
Answer Volunteer Call.

Sharing the patriotism and desire
for public service which has been
apparent throughout the country
since President Wilson issued his
call to members of the national
guard Capt. T, II. Sharp and Mr.,
j. G. Weatherly, of this city, have
decided to raise company of in
fantry, and will offer their SER
vices should a call for volunteers be
issued.
Capt. Sharp is a scion of a fam
lily noted for bravery on the field
of battle, being a son of the late
Gen. j. H. Sharp, who was one of
the most noted Confederate gener-
ais of the civil war Capt. Sharp,
who is at present postmaster, has
himself had valuable military exper-
fence, having commanded COM
pany of volunteers during the re-
cent war with Spain. Mr.. Weather
ly is secretary of the local Chamber
of Commerce, and is patriotic and
public spirited citizen. lie is a native
of the south and possesses the brav-
cry and valor for which this section
is noted.
Plans to organize the company
are being rapidly matured, and the
organization will in all likelihood
be mobiE2ed here. Capt Sharp will
be in command, while Mr.. Weather
ly will serve as first lieutenant, and
other officers will be selected after
organization has been completed.
lssertsos y Y Y ia ~esis ~ net only
from Columbus, but from all por-
tons of East Mississippi and West
Alabama, and it is expected to have
fully one hundred men in readiness
in the event that a call for volun-
teers should be issued.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
College Books Being Audited.

Hon. and Mrs. o. T. Lawrence, Of
Grenada, are registered at the Gil
mer Hotel. Mr. Lawrence, VINO is
one of the trustees Of the state edu-
estional institutions, is in the city
for the purpose Of auditing the books
of the Industrial Institute and Col
lege.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
VIII Give weighing Party

The members of the Order of the
Eastern Star will give benefit en-
tertainment at the Masonic Temple
Friday evening in the form of a
"W eighing Party" No admission fee
will be charged, but each person
will be expected to pay small sum
to have herself or himself weighed.
Besides an interesting program, re-
freshments will be served free. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
WIRELESS DISPATCH DE-
CLARES SUPPLY TRAINS
IN DANGER.
MEX|C ARTILLERY A MENACE
Il is Expected that 10000
Cuardsmen will Soon Reach
Border.
INTERNATIONAL
LINE PATROLLED
Note Rejecting Carranza's
Demands Has Been Dis
patched by Lansing.

Columbus, N. NJ, June 21.-Car-
rama soldiers and troops of General
Pershing's command south of Nami-
quipa are on the verge of hostilities,
according to reports from the field
tonight. A wireless dispatch from
Col, Cabell, General Pershing's
chief of staff, said that American
motor truck supply trains are in
danger of being fired upon by Car
rama soldiers.
The Mexicans are said to have
mounted artillery in positions men.
acing the Americans and dispatches
indicate that with the two commands
in close proximity the danger Of a
clash is increasing.
Persistent rumors were in circula-
ton here tonight that General Per-
shing has split his command into
three columns, each prepared TO
move in the event of hostilities,
while others said that truck trains
had been fired upon. No confirma-
tior-ef these, port eJald se obtain
'ed at military headquarters here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22
Aberdeen Wins Again.

Tapelo, Miss, june 2i.-The
third game Of series between Tupelo
and Aberdeen was won by the lat
ter by the score Of 5 to A. Aberdeen
won all three games of the series.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Miss Hortense Anderson, of Null
den. has been spending the past sew.
efai days here the guest of Misses
Nina and Dewdrop Williford.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Misses Mary Stokes, Frances
Shirley. Grace Carson and Beulah
Smith left the first of the week for
Knoxville, Tenn, where they viii
spend several weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

William Franklin, Jr., fine
II ne pound boy, made his arr, |
lrto the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Ezell on last Sunday evening
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Editor Will Smith, of the Daily
Times-Herald, was among the West
Point citizens who enjoyed the ball
games here Monday and Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

San Antonio, Texas, June 2l.-
With the arrival of national guards
men which General Funston today
asked the War Department to send
to the border as quickly as possible,
it is believed that an American force
of approximately 10000 men VIII
be stationed along the international
boundary within a week, facing the
army of the de facto Mexican
government.
General Funston did not announce
today how many troops he had asked
for nor the stations to which they
will be sent, but it is known that he
expects more than a division and it
is said that not less than $4,000 will
be sent. Advices received at army
headquarters late today indicated
that the first of the reinforcements
would entrain early tomorrow.
The border army, already made
up of troops of the regular estab-
lishments and the militiamen Of
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona,
comprises more than 10000 troops.
The army already patrolling the
international line is prepared to re-
sist any aggression the Mexican
forces might make, but it was dem
onstrated sometime ago that it was
not big enough to guard the long line
from Brownsville to the Pacific and
army officers never have regarded it
as strong enough to undertake the
invasion in force. General Funston's
request for the guardsmen was for
"a number sufficient to give ade.
quate protection to the border.
Officers at his headquarters also felt
that with this increased force oper
ations in Mexico on big scale might
be undertaken, but in the event OF
Intervention or any action making
r',ess ary a general forward move
ment into Mexico, General Funston
explained that he would ask immed
lately for the remainder of the 100,
600 guardsmen called to service th
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Washington, June 21.-A note
signed by Secretary Lansing convey
irg President Wilson's rejection of
the demands for the withdrawal of
American soldiers from Mexico, ac-
companied by a specific warning
that an attack on the troops will
lead to the gravest consequences" F"
was telegraphed to Mexico City to-
day by Eliseo Arrendondo, Mexican
ambassador designate.
When the note had been handed
to Mr.. Arrendendo for delivery to
his chief, copies were sent to all en-
bassies and legations for their infor-
nation. A summary was telegraphed
to Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico
City that he might wisely counsel
American residents there. He will
not communicate it to Carranza of
fieials.
Mr.. Rodgers reported during tht
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

We regret to learn that little
Miss Carrie Battle Palmer is very
sick at her home on the Highlands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-06-22

Mr.. Rodgers reported during the
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-12
ks They u,ss Co View ths PissSe

ks They Upsd e View ths Pispse,
 An eI5 7worg. Httit hsoE puhlished h Colorns iB I66S under the titls o' ~Gelsniche und LsibEche ArTtgosy Wider die Pest" Eives a crude sTPlsHs- don Of the plague and ifH ravageE
 From this book we learn that it is dus to the eccsntrsc movement of the plsns,E, ecHpass of the noon uT Eun. tnun8ationz. earthquakes. farainss tnd wArS Often HIso It foIsows ths bed enuvfuu set up by ptFs, 6ocks Hnt geese It is frequently attributable t0 the anger of God tov EEn'H sins. such as tn'usrice la the law courts, che e. precision of subjects by thCiF rulerA the dearDess OS EUodS, the dance and gaming.
 The Cape CsHs-y.
 The only native tird ot Africa that i' wefi known for his svecl and eoutfs- oous soaF is the Cape osnRry. He 6 % 4ss reiDd even 'th. the OrnnEs Rivez Colony. which is so scvoid of bonE hir7s
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-12
An,uth.rn. -na pusIins.

It has been thought by most or Hsv. thorue's hIo-raphcrs that his theory Of the fatality uf ats was founded large ly upon a uraEi- experience ot his own life. ln the belief ths, 6 young lady whom be well knew had been insulted be challenged the supposed offender 10 e duel. but was prevented from car rying out his purpose by his friends Pierre and Cilley, who showed him that the supposed insult was entirely mythical A few years later CIlley was himself challenged by a political en- emy. and the fact that Hawthorne had been willing to fight a duel Is said to have perSuaIeG him ES: Co decline, and bis opponent Killed hinL-From Frs kiae's Leading American Nove4ists-"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-12
Dent, In Wood Furnlturs.

When wood is badly dented or scratched 1t Is often a problem to know how to get rid of the mahSs This is quite easy If the following plan. suggested by the Scientific Amer, lean, Is adopted First of all fold a piece of plotting paper at least four times, then saturate with water. final ly allowing the suPerduous moisture to drip away. Now heat datiron until 1t is about the warmth required for laundry work. Place the damp blot ting paper over the dent and press firmly with the iron. As soon as the paper dries examine the marx IL will then be found that the cavity has filled up to a surprising extent Where the dent Is very deep second or even a third application on the lines indi cated might be tried Sooner or later even serious derressionS can he drawn up. and most people who have Oot tried this plan will be surprised at the result of the treatment Repolishtng will clear away even the slight marks that might finally remain.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-12
NEW BISHOP 8F
 ALASKA G0MNG
 NORTH SHORTLY

JUNEAU, ALASKA, Sept. H. Bishop Phillip, the new bishop of Alaska for the Russian ortho- dox Church, will leave Seattle Mon day night for the north and is eI- pected 10 arrive here next Thur day. Bishop Phillip will hold his first service in Alaska in Juneau q weeS from tomorrow. Father Kash- evaroff received oable gdVices this afternoon to this effect and will make arrangements accordingly for the proper reception of the church official
 Bishop Phillip was consecrated O August 18th in New York City and his present trip is the first to AL aska. From hero Bishop Phillip will go to Sitka.-Empine.