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The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

iect to be assessed as described in
the preliminary ordinance for its
establishment adopted by the Council
on the 9th day Of December (instant)
to appear at meeting of this Coun-
Gil to be held at the City Hall at T 80
p NJ, December q, 1916, and show
cause if any they have, why the re-
port Of the officers as to the cost of
such work to each of said abutting
property owners now on file in the
office of the secretary of this Coun-
ell and made a part of this ordinance,
should not be confirmed and their re-
spective lots accordingly assessed at
the rate of four and a quarter "a 1-4)
mills on the One Thousand Dollars
value thereof.
2. BE it further ordained that at
said meeting of the Council will hear
and determine all objections to such
report and assessment, after which
it will finally determine and fix the
amount Of the cost and expense to
be assessed to the property owned by
the respective owners, which shall be
in proportion to the respective values
of the lot or lots to be assessed as
such value appears on the tax books
of said city, and as shown by said re-
port Of the officers now on file as
aforesaid; and if the amount so fixed
is not paid within 80 days next after
said white Way has been installed
and operating, it shall be added to
the amount now assessed against said
properties and be collected as other
taxes assessed against said property
are collected the same to be lien
on said property as other taxes, as
provided in Section % of the City
Charter.
3. Be it further ordained that this
ordinance take effect and be in force
from and after it's adoption.
Adopted this Sth day of December,
1916.
W. C. GUNTER, Mayor.
Attest.
d. 7. Davis, Secretary.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Resler.Kennebrew.

A beautiful home wedding was
solemnized at IL o'clock yesterday
morning at the home of Mrs. J. II.
Kennebrew, North Highlands, when
her daughter, Miss Ruth Kennebrew
was married TO Mr.. +. f. Resler, the
ceremony having been performed by
Rev. w. L. Duren, pastor of the First
Methodist church. The happy cou-
pie left at noon for a trip to Jack
sonville, Fla, and other southern
cities.
The groom, who is well known in
Columbus, and who formerly LIVED
here, is land and commercial agent
for the Southern Railway.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
inc for the payment therefor.

ing Tor the payment tnefelof.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
City Couneiapf the City Of Columbus,
Miss, That Main and Market streets
in said city be improved by .estab-
fishing thereon what is known and
commonly called a white Way,
pursuant to the terms and conditions
specified in q contract made and en-
tered into on the 9Th day of Decem-
Der, 1916, by and between the Co
lumbus Railway, Light and Power
Company, corporation &c, domi-
eiled in the City Of Columbus, Miss,
and the Mayor and City Council Of
the City of Columbus, Miss, a copy
of which contract is now on file in
the office of the secretary of said
city and made a part of this ordi-
nance, said Improvement to be made
on the following designated portions
Of said streets, viz:
Beginning at the City Hall on Main
street and extending westerly on both
sides thereof to southwest corner of
Third street; and beginning at the
Court House square on Market street
and extending thence southwardly on
both sides thereof to Third avenue
south, the same to be established af-
ter the required notice has been duly
given and served on the abutting
property owners to show cause why
the report of the officers as to the
cost of said work should not be con-
firmed and their lots assessed to pay
same.
2nd. Be it further ordained that
said "Whitc Way" shall consist of
seventy-two (72) standard five clus-
ter design with high power lights to
be furnished by the city; but to be
installed by the said Columbus Light
and Power company with all neces-
sary wiring and conductors of cleo
trioity (except the wiring concealed
inside the standardsl placed under
ground.
3rd Be it further ordained that,
upon the report of the officer as to
the cost of said improvement, or
white Way" to the respective prop
erty owners abutting thereon, based
upon an assessment of their property
in proportion to the respective values
of the same as such value appears
on the tax books of said city; and af-
ter hearing and determining all OBJ
iections to the assessment made
thereon, the Mayor and City Council
may proceed to have said White
Way" made, and if the amount of the
assessment thus fixed be not paid
within 80 days next after said White
Way. has been installed and operat-
ing, it shall be added to the amount
now assessed against said properties
and be collected at same time and, in
same manner in all respects as other
taxes assessed against said property
are collected, the same to be lien
as other taxes, as provided in sec
ton twenty-eight (2S) of the City
Charter.
4th Be it further ordained that
this ordinance take effect and be in
force from and after its adoption.
Adopted the 9th day of December,
| A. D., 1916.
W. c. GUNTER, Mayor.
/ Attest:
D. P. Davis. Secretary.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Fyvie castle, in Scotland, has a cele
brated ghost. 1t seems that one OF
the lords of Fyvie, early in the castles
history, captured among other prison
ers little drummer boy and because
the boy refused TO perform his office
for the enemy he was thrust into his
own drum aud thrown off the battle
ments of the castle. Ever since thai
time whenever n member Of the fam
fly is going to die the young drum
mer sounds a warning by drumming
through the long corridors Of the cas-
tie. This IS only one Of many cele-
brated Scotch ghosts.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Mrs. Ila Holcomb Dies.

Mrs. Ila Holcomb, wife of DR..
Charles Holcomb, well known citi-
zen living about twelve miles east of
Columbus, died yesterday morning at
a local infirmary after an illness of
several weeks. The remains were
.4ken to the family residence yes
terday afternoon, and interment will
probably be held today at Spring
Hill cemetery,
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hol
comb is survived by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. H. Adkins, three chill
dren and many other ufrther removed
relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
BIG COMET TO SHINE
IN SKY NEXT SPRING
Continued from Page ~

veloped in it.
"Comet {. 1916" is the name of
the stranger. 1t is so called because
il was the second comet discovered
this year. Prof. Wolf of Koenigstuhl,
detected the rushing body's faint pic
ture ON a Photographic plate last
April and proceeded to telegraph the
news to observatories all over the
world with great JOY.
The statement that the new comet
will be a monster rests principally
on the fact that it was discovered
when fully 400,000,O00 miles from
the earth, just within the orbit Of
the great planet Jupiter.
All comets increase greatly in size
and brilliancy as they approach the
sun. If such proves to be the case
this time, Comet b, 1916" should
make a great impression.
II is useless TO go out and look fol
the comet tonight, as it is now OF
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Literary Inference.

"Wbo wrote The heights by great
men reached and kept were not at
tanned by sudden fight, but they while
their companions slept were toiling up
ward in the nightF"
81 dunno. Must have been some poet
who hadn't heard about the eight hour
day."-Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
AN ORDINANCE to carry into effect

AN ORDINANCE to carry into effect
the preliminary ordinance adopted
on the 9th day of December tin
stant) for the establishment of
what is commonly called white
WAY" on Mair end Market streets
in the City Of Columbus.
Be II Ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Colum-
but, that ten days notice be given to
each and every property owner abut-
ting on said white Way" and sub
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
John Adams, inauguration.

John Adams, the second president,
saw more persons weeping at his inau.
guration than he had ever seen at any
funeral and said of IT.
whether 1t was because Of the loss
of beloved president or the accession
of an unpopular one, cannot say"
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

The members of the Choctaw Club
will give their Christmas and New
Years dance tonight. The grand
march will start at $3.50. Music
will be furnished by the Princess
Theatre orchestra.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Caretaker--Sir Walter Scott spent a
night In this room. Ere we ave q
complete set of Is works. Intelligent
Sightseer-Left 'em be'ind, | suppose
Passing Show.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Not Askino Much.

II presume you hope fortune will
smile on You some day. remarked the
CHEEKY individual.
mo" replied the pessimistic man.
"Tm so tired Of her frowns that |
would be satisfied II she simply gave
me noncommittal look.'-Spokane Re
view
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Quite Different.

Miss Oldgirl (simpering) That nice
young man said l was quite IA mural
decoration of the occasion. Miss Pert
He meant you were wallfower, all
right. Baltimore American.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Locality.

"Some expert says that it takes fully
fifteen minutes TO shear sheep by
hand"
Not If the operation is performed
in Wall street" Baltimore Americas.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28
Leech-Harris.

Mr.. Ernest Leech and Miss Lula
Harris were married on last Satur-
day evening, the ceremony having
been performed by Justice of the
Peace R. nj. Nickles.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Miss Nancy Halbert, who teaches
school in Carrollton, Ala, is spending
the holidays here with her mother
Mrs. A. c. Halbert.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Grady Eubanks, who is a stu
dent at Vanderbilt, in Nashville, IS
spending the week here with rela-
tives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

AN ORDINANCE preliminary to inn
proving Main and Market streets
in the City of Columbus, Missis-
sippi, by establishing what is com
monty called and known as a
"White Way" thereon, and provid-
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Ben Rhett. of Atlanta, has
been spending the past several days
here with relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Lonnie Lincoln, of Texas, is
spending the holidays here with his
parents. Col. and Mrs. c. l.. Lincoln.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. T. T. George, of New Orleans,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. +. 7.
George.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. George Mosby has returned 70
Birmingham, after a short visit to
friends and relatives in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Lee Myers, Of st. Louis, is a
visitor to relatives in the city and
county.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Edward Mullen, of Meridian,
is spending the week here with
friends and relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. W. +. Afford. of Birmingham,
is spending the week in Columbus
with relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

Mr.. Ike Winston, who is now re-
siding at Mountain Home, Ark, is a
" .or in the city.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-28

D. Z. Davis, Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

the relative standings of these clubs in their respective pennant races.
 The report of Secretary John A. Heydler showed that during the past season 17,774 baseballs were used, an increase of 1,526 over the 1915 sea- son. That the practice of fans in keeping all the baseballs fouled into the stands is more prevalent in New York than in other cities as shown by the fact that New York used the greatest number of baseballs, while Pittsburgh crowds get the honor of being the most honest on the circuit, as the. Pirates used the least number of balls. There were ninety eight postponed games during the past sea- son and nlnety-nine double headers were played.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
>D&, LIGHT d.!$;;iI II!

When 1t comes to dissecting or dis solving the Batting Eye or the Whal ing Lamp there are other ways to es- tablish greatness rather than over the familiar route of batting average. There is, for one illustration, the rating of those who have gathered unto themselves 200 or more base hits in a single year.
 The 200 Club.
 Batting 300 is one thing. Driving out 200 or more hits in a season is something else, plus.
 The 2OO-hit club has more than a short stride on the 300 array.
 We may have slipped a cog in the enumeration, but of the 400 ball players now listed on various payrolls or connected with the present status of play we can find the names Of only eight earnest athletes who have gotten their 200 hits between April and October.
 And of these eight only five have turned the trick oftener than once.
 The Honor Roll of Swat.
 This makes Up an Honor Roll of Swat that leads to further words Here they are in order, showing the number of occasions each player has passed the mark:
 Cobb-6 times-11 years.
 Lajoie-5 times-19 years
 Jackson--3 times-6 years.
 Speaker--2 times-9 years.
 Wagner-2 times-19 years.
 Zimmerman time-7 years.
 Baker, time-8 years.
 Now, when a slasher of the Craw- ford type can pound out 200 or more hits but one time in IT years or when a Batting Eye of the Wagnerian per- suasion can turn the trick but twice in 19 years the difficulties ahead can be we'll appreciated. It isn't what you might call any spongy assignment.
 The Two Leaders.
 The two most remarkable entries in
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

Australia, and there is small doubt he could enter the ring very comfortably at 165 pounds and be in the best pos sible condition. Darcy has not only established a record as a knockout hitter, but against clever boxers like Jimmy Clabby and Jeff Smith he as- tonished his supporters by winning on points in a clever manner. The ques- ton has been raised as to possible ob- stacles to Darcy getting into the United States without a passport
 He was called to the colors by the Australian military authorities and left his native land without saying farewell. An expert on the subject declares he can come in here unless the British government should enter a protest It is declared that so long as Darcy can show some money and prove that he is in good health there will be no objection to his entry at any United States port.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
DARTMOUTH HOCKEY DATES.
Pittsburgh A. A. Only New Opponent
 on the Greens Schedule.

Hanover, N. H., Dec. 13.-As an- nounced recently by Graduate Man ager H. C.. Fender for the athletic council, twelve games constitute the Dartmouth hockey schedule for the present season. But three games are slated for Hanover ice. Two trips will De taken during which M. I. T., Har- ward, Princeton, Yale, West Point and Pittsburgh A. A. will be met
 The schedule follows:
 Jan. 6, Tech, at Hanover; Jan. TO-, Princeton, at New York; Jan. 12, Tech, at Boston; Jan. Is, Harvard, at Boston; Jan. 20, Massa chusetts "Ag- gies", at Hanover; Feb. 2, Pitts burgh A. A., at Pittsburgh; Feb. 5, Yale, at New Haven; Feb. 6, West Point, at West Point; Feb. g, Bishops college at Hanover; Feb. 16, Williams at Williamstown; Feb. IF, Massa chu- settS "Aggies" at Amherst
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
WANDERERS SLIP
 DEFEAT ID TIGERS
Captain Brenneke'S BOWlerS PrOfl Too Strong for East End Boys

There is joy in the hearts of the Wanderers bowling quintet today, the same being occasioned by the brilliant victory secured from the Tigers in txe City league series last evening. on the Aetna alleys. Interest in the outcome brought out large crowd, and ex- citement was intense throughout the games.s The Tigers were beaten but not disgraced, the victors being forced to display the best ability they possess before the match was decided. The Wanderers started off with a victory with twenty-four pins to spare, aud came right back in the second game with a forty-two margin. The east side boys kept banging away at the wood and aided by the consistent work
 of Eddie Anderson the final frame
 went to the Tigers. Captain Bren-
 necke, Windish and Larson were the
 star performers for the winners, while
 Anderson, J. Wright and Earnest showed up best for the Tigers. Eddie
 Anderson was high single and total score winner of the match. ,-. In the other match in the league series, the South Ends downed the Rangers twice. Freeman of the South Ends put up a brilliant exhibi- ton, having high total of BAT for the
 evening. Bloom of the losers secured
 scores of over the century mark in
 each of the three games. Lofgren of
 the victors also put up a creditable game.
 In the American Paper Goods league, the Bones defeated the D. TT s | twice and the Pirates took three 1 straight from the Optimists. The l scores:
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

Cleveland, Dec. 13-Although John ny Kilbane has posted a forfeit of $5,000 to bind a match with Freddie Welsh, the formers demand that the light weight champion make 133 pounds ringside makes the affair look like an advertising scheme on the part of the featherweight title holder. Kill bane is too well acquainted with ring secrets not to be aware that 133 pounds ringside is an impossible fig ure for Welsh. Kilbane is only talk ing for effect as long as he main tains his present stand on the weight question. There would be no merit in beating Welsh if he were compelled to melt himself down to a mere shad- ow and there is not a chance of him being foolish enough to do it, so that Kilbane may as we'll get down to
 business at once or confess that he is not as ambitious as he would have 1t believed. If Welsh was heavy hitter the weight might make a great deal
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

New York, Dec. 13.-Fight fans are deeply interested in. the whereabouts of Les Darcy, the sensational Aus tralian light heavyweight Recent reports state this antipodean is on his way to America in search of money and new glory. There is some talk of Darcy and Carpenter, the French
 heavyweight, being matched to meet Tn New York. Among those familiar With the boxing game the opinion is almost unanimous that Darcy and Carpenter would make a better match than the Frenchman and Willard. There would not be any great discrep- ancy in size between Darcy and Car pentier, except in the matter of height, the Frenchman standing five feet eleven and a half inches and Dar- cy but five feet six inches. Darcy has had trouble making the 16O pounds, which is the middleweight limit in
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

of difference, but as matters stand the match is fair enough if made at catch weights. Kilbane is the heavi- CT hitter, is faster and not so very badly handicapped in height and reach. As it would be nothing more than a boxing match speed would count for more than weight and the heavier Welsh came in the slower he would be. Of course if Welsh could be induced to weaken himself by mak- ing weight it would be a great deal easier for Kilbane and the latter might score knockout in that case. But Welsh is altogether too shrewd to be caught mapping in arranging the conditions of a match. He is not in need of money, and it is not up to him to challenge a man in a class
 below him. If Kilbane wants the match it is up to him to make con- sessions, not Welsh, who has little to gain and much to lose. Photo shows Kilbane in fighting pose.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

dropped. The faces of the National league owners were grave and solemn when this request was made and some of the club owners moved nervously in their chairs when President Bar row cited numerous cases where the exercise of the major league draft had worked a great injustice on minor league clubs. He told of cases where young players of great promise, who could be sold at S2.5O0.
 No Cub Manager Yet.
 The Class A leagues want the right to hold their players until such time as they are ready to sell them. This complaint of the minors was also taken under advisem ent. This same committee will go to Chicago today to put it's case before the American | league. G . ye1..,-s ss.s=.s The identity of the new manager for the Chicago club is still undecided although the choice will probably be Fred Mitchell. the coach of the Bos- | ton Braves. if Presidents Weeghman and Manager George Stallings can come to satisfactory understanding. ! Mitchell is anxious to get the job, but Stallings has made a demand for i players in return and Chicago has no ] l, cago's best outielder. Cy Williams, and a pitcher, while Weeghman wants to make it a strictly cash sale. ' Jack Hendricks. manager of the In ,'dianapolis club of the American asso- citation, has been talked of for the place and in case the Mitchell deal falls through Hendricks may be the berth. He has been unusually successful in minor league baseball.
 Reports Submitted.
 President John K. Tener in his an- nual report commented on the resto- ration of peace In baseball, which re- suited in the National league having the most successful season in it's his- tory. The attendance showed a great increase over former years. Presi- dent Tener also advocated some off, cial action in regard to a change in the worlds series rules. This matter was taken up at today's meeting. MT. Tener advocates the proposition sug- gested by August Hermann, that of setting aside a part of the players l percentage for distribution amone. the players of the other clubs not participating in the series. These shares are to be apportioned on
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
PENN TRAINS FOR OREGON.
Red and Blue Drills on Snow Covered
 Field for New Years Game.

Philadelphia, Penn, Dec. 13.- Franklin field was covered with snow and sleet yesterday, but the men in red and blue had to start training for the game with Oregon on New Years day. Folwell handled his charges in the same manner as he did, away back in September. "
 The rest since the regular season has not been without it's bad effects, and the men were somewhat rusty. With this in mind, Folwell confined the practice to forward passing, punt ing and a short signal drill. Then he called his men into the gymnasium for work on the wrestling mat. He divid- ed the squad off in twos for short bouts and he himself chose Helne. Muller. the right end, as Opponent.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
TRIN TO PHAY N. Y. U.
Schedule Shows Renewed
 Relations With New York Team.

Hartford, Dec. 13.-The schedule of the Trinity college football team, announced last night, reveals that athletic relations have been resumed with New York university. Relations were broken off in 1914, following a dispute over Trinity's playing of George Br1ckley, a professional base ball player. Since then Trinity has revised it's eligibility rules. The sched- ule follows:
 Sept. 2s, Middlebury, at Hartford; Oct. 6, Union, at Schenectady, N. Y.; Oct. 13, Connecticut Agricultural col 1ege, at Hartford; Oct. 27, Haverford, at Hartford; Nov. 6, New York uni versity, at New York; Nov. 10, Am herst, at Hartford; Nov. IT, Rutgers, at New Brunswick, N. J.