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r.. B. CARSON'S OLD Stand Near De-.
pot for rent. Apply at once to z.
Lewis & Son. 1-13-tfs
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
NEGRO PROMINENT HERE IN
CARPET BAL" DAYS IS DEAD
ROBERT CLEED, WHO ONCE
REPRESENTED THIS COUN-
TY IN SENATE, EXPIRES.

Robert Gleed, negro, who repre-
sented Lowndes county in the Mis-
sissippi state senate during the per-
led Immediately following the civil
war, when members of his race dom
mated local politics, died "Wednesday
in Paris, Texas, and his body was
brought here for burial, the funeral
having occurred Friiay.
GIecd was leader among loctl
negroes during the turbulent times
which followed the close of the in
teFneseenc struggie, anu when. IN
1875, white citizens, after having
killed seven recalcitrant blacks, re-
gained control of the political ma
ehineIy, he fled to Paris. He later
came back to Columbus, but the re-
ception given him was anything but
cordial, and he soon returned to the
Texac city, where remained until
the end of his earthly career
Gleed was about 80 years old, and
is believed to have been the last re-
naming negro who has served Lown-
des county in an Office which is now
filled by honorable and distinguish
ed white citizens.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME
COURT JUDGE SPEAKS HERE
R. II. KNOX, OF HOUSTON, DE-
LIvERED ADDRESS AT COURT
HOUSE FRIDAY EVENING.

Hon. K. II. Knox, of Houston,
Miss, who is now prosecuting at
torney of the Third Circuit Court
District, and who is a candidate for
Supreme Court Justice frem the
Northern District. which includes
Towndes county, spoke at the court
house Friday evening in the interest
Of his candidacy.
The weather was quite warm, and
on account of this fact there was
only small audience in attendance.
Those present however, listened at
tentatively to Mr., Knox, and were
favorably impressed with what he
said. He outlined sucinctly the plat
form on which he is making the race
and told what he intended to do if
elected.
Mr.. Knox is well known through
out the district. having been engag-
ed in the practice of law at Hous-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

National Stock Yards, H., July
2S.--The packing house employees
are on a strike at this market. The
walk-out took place this morning,
and there is no telling what will be
the outcome. Caution is advised in
shipping killing stock, especially cat
tie and sheep, for overlooking the
market next week may have serious
results.
Hogs: Butchers and shippers
bought freely what they needed, but
as far as packers were concerned,
Swift and Co., brought 500 head,
the others being out of the game.
Trade SC lower, top 10 for prime
hogs sold Good hogs $50 pounds up
1910 to 1886; $50 to ITO pounds.
$500 to $s.7O; l20 to 14O pounds,
1925 to SO. go.
Cattle: There were very few
steers for sale, these selling steady.
While the bulk Of the butcher cattle
sold steady there was an air on IN
difference to contend with.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
CLAIMS THAT MAIL ORDERS
CARRY INFANTILE PARALYSIS
PHYSICIAN WARNS MISSISSIP.
Plans TO DO TRADING AT
HOME.

Richton, Miss, July 29.---Dr r.
M. Cochran, health officer Of Perry
county, declared yesterday that
germs Of infantile paralysis are be-
ing carried into rural regions Of Mis-
sissippi in packages from mail order
houses Of Chicago and New York.
"The wrapping and packing Of
mail order shipments is usually done
by boys and girls who live in filthy
tenement districts Of the big cities"
the doctor said "'rhese packages
speen through tAe Esaila and Ale e~-
press cars carry not only the germs
Of the dreaded baby disease but var
ious other communicable diseases.
know of no other way the disease
germs can be transmitted from the
big cities to the rural sections"
DR.. Cochran cautioned Mississip-
plans against patronizing the mail
order houses, especially while the
epidemic is raging.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE PRINCESS THEATRE
WILL INCLUDE TILED LOBBY,
STEAM HEAT AND OTHER
MODERN CoNvENIENCES.

Extensive improvements are to
be made in the Princess Theatre on
North Market street, of which Mr..
L. L. Kuykendall is the enterprising
manager. The improvements will
include a new front, q tiled lobby,
steam heat, modern ventilating
system and newly decorated inter-
Tor.
Plans were drawn by Architect p,
J. Krouse, of Meridian, and the
work, which will start Monday 'vill
be executed by Contractor d. S. Nc
Clanahan. While the work is in
progress afternoon shows will be
abandoned and the evening exhibit
tions will take place at the Princess
Airdome. When the weather is in
clement it will be necessary to aban-
don both afternoon and evening
exhibitions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
Raising of Broom Corn.

In these days when storms and boil
weevils are making it exceedingly
difficult to raise cotton at profit,
residents of rural communities are
turning to other vocations as o
means of earning a livelihood, and
Bob Williams, negro, living six
miles west of Columbus has found
the raising of broom corn to be a
profitable industry. Last year Will
liams had two and one half acres of
land planted in broom corn, and af-
ter gathering his crop made it into
brooms. which he sold on the local
market. These brooms found ready
sale and brought him in total of
$4,000.
This year the negro has about
eight acres planted in broom corn,
and hopes to make larger sum
than he did last season.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
Happenings Of Interest.

The special term of court at Scale,
Russell county, Ala, which was call
ed to try the Girad liquor cases, has
adjourned. The decisions were all
rendered in favor of the state, and
the liquor seized at Girard, which
amounts to 1901 800 in value, has
been ordered destroyed All cases
were appealed by the whisky owners
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
ambassador, has informed Acting
Secretary Polk that he had received
a message from the admiral com
manding the British squadron on the
Atlantic coast denying that a British
warshp had entered Chesapeake bay
as reported by the commander Of
the battleship Louisiana,
Only once, in July, 1896, has the
humidity been higher than that re-
corded in New York Thursday The
record reached SS, and the excessive
heat was of the same atmosphere Of
Turkish bath.
President Wilson Thursday nomin-
ated Charles f. Lobdell, Of Grand
Bend, Kansas George W. Norris, Of
Philadelphia, w. S. A. Smith, of
Sioux City, la, and Herbert Quick,
Of Berkley Springs, Va, as members
Of the farm loan board created un-
der the rural credits bill, recently
passed by congress. Secretary Me
Adoo is an ex-ofiicio member Of
the board.
Exclusion of negroes from enlist
ment in the army and navy; call
upon the war department for facts
as to previous military experience of
national guardsmen called out by
the president, and furloughs foe all
guardsmen now under arms who may
apply for them were proposed in
measures introduced in the House
by Representatives Caraway Of Ar
kansas, Gardner of Massachusetts
and Huddleston Of Alabama, respec-
lively They were referred to com
mittees.
The Chicago club of the National
League, has been fined $1,000 and
Manager Joe Tinker, Of the Cubs,
500 because Of the behavior of Tin
ker and other Chicago players in
a game against Brooklyn at Chicago
on July 1s, according to announce
ment made Thursday night by John
X. fener, of the league. The game
was also given to Brooklyn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
PROH|H|T|ON|sTs Arc UPHELD
IN THE INJUNCTION FIGHT
CHANCELLOR TAYLOR OVER
RULES MOTION TO DISSOLVE
IN ORAL ORDER.

Jackson, Miss, July 29.--Chancel-
lor o. b. Taylor on Thursday after
noon rendered decision in the pro-
hibition amendment referendum in
junction case, in which he upheld
every contention of the prohibition
advocates.
Some three weeks ago petitions
were filed with the secretary Of
state calling for a referendum cleo
ton upon the laws passed by the re-
cent session of the Legislature, linn
lifting the amount of whiskey brought
into the state by any one person TO
one quart every fifteen days, and
prohibiting the publication of liquor
advertisements. AT the same time a
referendum petition was filed ask
ing for an election on the
game and fish law passed at the
same session. The Anti-Saloon Lea
que sued out an injunction restrain
ing the secretary of state from TAX
ing any action whatever.
The secretary Of state filed his
answer and made a motion TO have
the injunction dissolved. Chancellor
Taylor in a verbal decision announc-
ed that ne would overrule the motion
to dissolve the injunction and that
as the supreme court would finally
have to decide all of the points in
the case anyway, he would render no
written decision. The fish and game
law was not included in the decision,
out attorneys on either side of the
litigation agreed to abide by the
decision in the liquor cases.
The attorney general announced
that he would file an appeal to be
presented to the supreme court
when it convenes on October l6.
The cases have been made prefer
enee litigation and final decision is
expected in time for the question to
be voted on at the November elec-
tions.
The effect of the chancellor's de-
cision was to hold that the referen-
dum amendment was never legally
adopted and that therefore there
could be no election called under its
provisions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
LOCAL CITIZENS FAIL To
COMPLY WITH ORDINANCE
NEARLY SEVENTY-FIVE PEO-
PIE WILL BE UP IN MAY
OR'S COURT.

The largest mayors court in the
history of the city of Columbus will
be held tomorrow morning when full
ly seventy-five or more citizens will
be before Mayor W. C. Gunter on
charges of not complying with the
new ordinance in reference to the
cleaning up of premises.
The new ordinance went into eff
feet several weeks ago and owners
of property in Columbus were warm
ed to clean up their yards and out
houses. Policemen Munger and
Hudson made an inspection trip
throughout the resident sections last
week and found that many persons
had failed to comply with the new
law. Those who failed to comply
with the ordinance were commanded
to appear before the Mayors court
Monday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
PREPARING FOR
COMING ELECTION
ARRANGEMENTS BFisc
MADE FOR PRIMARY on
AUGUST IS
WILLIAMS llAS&
no OPPOSf~ IN
Present Senator Will Be ID
clsred Nominee BY Stats
Committee Tuesday.

The election commissioner of
Lovndes county Mear D. w.
BneAsli. Warren N Cos and q. w.
Nest. have completed purge -
ihe poll books Of the county prepar.
aiory 10 the Democratic primary
which BE- 10 be- held August i6. The
primary j. provided By law 20 noml-
pNe United States senator. con
eressman and supreme court judges
but Hon. John sharp Williams. the
present senator Is without opposi-
lion, and will be declared the ofIic.
lal nominee by lhe State Democratic
Executive Committee when that
body meets IN Jackson Tuesday.
There are two candidates for
Congress in this the First district,
Hon. + $. Gambler, Of Corinth, the
incumbent, and Hon. J. A. Cunning
ham, of bonneville, while there are
three candidates for supreme court
Judge, Hon T.. c. Sykes. Of Aber-
deem, the present Justice, Hon. R. H..
Knox, of Houston, and Hon. j. G..
McGowan of Water Valley.
Joseph T.. Norwood, Of Magnolia.
secretary Of the state Democratic
executive committee, furnishes the
following official notice of the com
mittee meeting to be held in Jack
son:
"rhe state Democratic executive
committee viii meet in the Senate
chamber of the capitol next Tuesday
morning, August /, AT il:99
O'clock. rhc purpose % this meeting
is to declare nominations of those
candidates for the United States
Senate and Supreme Court judges
who have no opposition.
up to the present time, Senator
John Sharp Williams has no oppose
ton for the nomination to the Unit
ed States Senate, and unless the
committee is advised Of an other
candidate for this Office. Senator
Williams will be declared as nominee
by the committee next Tuesday. In
that event Senator Williams name
need not appear on the ticket voted
in the primary election to be held
on the 18th ultimo, and those coun-
ty committees, il there be any, who
have received remittanees from hlm
for election expenses should return
same TO him.
While | am not officially advised
that Judge W. II. Hughes has with
drawn from the race fr Supreme
Court judge in the Southern district.
| suppose the committee will accept
the newspaper publication of his
withdrawal which was made Tues
day.
This leaves Judge Holden with
out opposition so far, and unless
the committee is informed of anoth-
er candidate Judge Holden will be
declared the nominee.
"My conception of the law is that
the state committee has nothing to
do with the nomination Of congress-
men. The several congressional
committees have authority TO de-
clare any candidate for congress,
who has no opposition, the nominee.
JOSEPH +. NORWOOD p
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

WEEVIIS ADD TO
THE DESTRUCTION
Insects are Reported in Sever
al States, and are Incress.
ing in Number.

While cotton prices did not i'm.
msdiately advance NJ result Of
the two storms which recently swept
over large areas throughout the
belt. the market responded to the
report issued BY the federal gov
eminent last Thursday. and since
that time values have been steadily
increased.
Shortly after the first storm the
market, contrary to expectations.
began TO decline. and dropped be
low the 13c level before il reached
its nadir. As soon as the report
was issued, however, reaction took
place, and October went to 1890,
while quotations for December ad-
vanced to 13.40. A summary of the
report follows:
1.-THE frequent and continued rains
were generally unfavorable for cot
ton over much of the district from
the lower Mississippi valley eastward
to South Carolina, especially in the
lowlands. There is complaint of
shedding in parts of South Carolina,
Georgia, western Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi, and rust is reported
in Mississippi. The crop is not
fruiting well in Georgia and it de-
Perforated materially in South Car
olina. The fields are grassy in much
of the central and eastern section.
Boil weevils have increased in much
of this district, although they are
less numerous in Texas.
"rbe trsr Is Ia excellent condition
east of the Suwanee river in Florida,
however; it made an Improvement
over the last week in the highlands
of Alabama; made fair progress in
North Carolina; is generally very
promising in Tennessee and north
western Mississippi. The weather
was favorable for the crop in Ar
kansas, except in some of the hill
lands where rain is needed; it is
blooming and there is a fine pros
pect in Oklahoma, although some
sections need rain; it is doing well
and opening rapidly in Texas, and
the crop is in good condition in most
sections Of Louisiana. Picking and
ginning Of the early planted in un i,
der way in Texas, and the first bale
was marketed in Georgia on July
o1v
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

Chicago. July 29.-Excessive heat
is believed TO have caused the deaths
of 56 persons in CHICAGO during the
last "a hours. according to reports
made tonight by the police and cor
oner. Meanwhile the hot spell con-
tinues throughout the middle west
and deaths and prostrations are re-
ported from many points.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
Local Concerns Receives Big Order

Lindamood and Pickett, of this
. city, on yesterday received an order
from the Champion Lumber Compa
ny, of Montgomery, Ala, for 10000
brick, to be shipped at once to Tus-
caloosa.
The Champion Lumber Company
recently closed a contract for three
new buildings at the University Of
Alabama, and the brick purchased
here will be used there.
The order was given Lindamood
and Pickett by Mr.. A. C. Greece, a
former Columbus boy who now
holds position with the Champion
Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
rEAMs REPRESENTING Al.
ERDEEs AND COLUMBUS
TO PLAY TWO CANES.
MUSIC BY TIE
PRINCESS BAND
Good Games Promised and
Large Crowd is Expected to
BE Present.

Teams representing Columbus and
Aberdeen will play a double header
on the Lake Park diamond Monday
afternoon, and the managers are
preparing to make the occasion
gala one. Music will be furnished
by the Princess Theatre orchestra.
snd large crowd Is expected to be
present.
The season has been very success
ful, and at It's close the local aggre-
cation will play a series Of exhibi-
tion games with Greenville. Indian
ola and other fast teams from the
delta.
The concluding game of the series
between Columbus and Tupelo was
played in the latter town yesterday
afternoon and Columbus was victor
ious, having won the game by score
of to 3. The game was most ex-
citing one, the winning run having
been made in the ninth inning Owen
pitched for Tupelo, while Cullom
twirled for Columbus.
Score R. II. +.
Columbus 900 1872 001--4 6 4
Tupelo 600 900 030---3 3 8
Batteries; Cullom and Stapleton;
Owen and Pew. Umpire. Stringer.
Time, AS.
The game Thursday between the
Columbus and Tupelo teams was
won by Columbus by score of 2 to
/. The game, which was the first Of
series to be played at Tueplo, war
'.,,e~v .riting and was- ~
battle. Roberts, who made such a
fine record with the A. and M. Col
lege team, pitched for Columbus
and twirled effectively, having al
lowed only five scattered hits. He
was opposed by Tompkins, who also
did good work, only seven bingles
having been secured by local bats
men.
The Score X. II. f.
Columbus 600 100 1902 7 3
Tupelo 600 100 000--l ) Z
Batteries: Roberts and Stapleton;
Tompkins and Savery. Umpire Shell
ton
Columbus and Tupelo played
doube-header in the latter town Fri
day afternoon, and the Columbians
were victorious in both contests,
having won the first by score of
to | and the second by score of
5 to 4. Each game was limited to
seven innings, and neither team
worked more than one twirler, Hill
burn having pitched both games for
Columbus, while Nations did the
heaving for the town which "Pri-
vate" John Allen put on the map
when he was in Congress.
First game X. H. f.
GoluHiDus 1ou VVU O--Z
Tupelo 900 600 IL 3
Batteries: Hilburn and Stapleton;
Nations and Savery. Umpire Shell
ton. Time 1:20.
Second game X. II. f.
Columbus 100 040 0--5 8 9
Tupelo 010 200 IA s 3
Batteries Hilburn and Stapleton ;
Nations and Savery. Umpire, Shell
ton Time 1885.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
Hon. R. M. Nickles. a local iustic

Hon. R. M. Nickles, local justice
of the peace, is great lover of
fowls and engages in raising game
chickens as side line. He recently
sold seven cocks for SO each, and
disposed of one unusually fine bird
for the price of $4,000. He has sold
large number of chickens at prices
ranging from $500 to $3.50 a pair,
and has a demand for all of the
birds he can raise.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

The following musical program
will be rendered by the Princess
orchestra at Lake Park this after
noon: March, America First; Over
ture, Greeting; Marguerite Waltzes
Mendelssohn's Spring Song; La
Morsaria; The Enterpriser; Inter
mezzo from Cavaleria Rusticanna
Sorosis Waltz; Apple blossoms; La
Faloma; laundering Cannons; Star
Spangled Banner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

ton for many years before he was
chosen by the people as their pros
ecuting attorney. He is generally
recognized as an able man and II
elected will undoubtedly fill the Of
flee with entire satisfaction to his
constituents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

Mr.. A. Y. Glover, a popular men,
bel of the local police force, is TAX
ing vacation of ten days, a portion
of which he will spend at his old
home near Demopolis. Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

Mr.. Ellis Hardin and family, Of
Stafford, Ala, and Rev. X. L. Hill,
of Brookwood, Ala. were visitors
to the city yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Mayrone Of
Marshall, Texas, are visiting rela-
tives in the New Hope neighborhood.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30

Mr.. ]. E. Mehaffey, of Steens.
spent yesterday in the city on busi-
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-30
Acting Secretary of State.

New shipments Of Wirthmor waists
and Welworth blouses received at
Leigh's.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-26

Mr.. Obra White thrilled the audience
last Sunday morning with one of his
favorite solos.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-26

e TIME TO ADVERTISE IN THE BROAD AK AND SECURE
WRITE UPS IN IT.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-26
ALDERMAN OSCAR DE PRIEST EX-
PLAINS HIS OBJECT IN ASSIST
ING TO HAVE THE LICENSE OF
THE PANAMA CAFE RESTORED.

The following letter speaks for it
self: -
Chicago, August 25, 1916.
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Editor, The Broad AK, City.
My Dear SIR
Wishing to let the public know my
stand in regard to the restoration of
the license of the Panama Cafe, 35th
and State St., 1 make the following
statement.
1 wish to state, that since 1 have
been in Office, have been trying to Sc
cure places of employment for people
of the race with which I am identified.
l find that the large commercial houses,
the street car companies, and large pub
lie utilities concerns, employ them in
only the most mental positions.
Knowing that Mr.. Levin, owner of
the Panama Cafe, employed forty or
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-26

fifty people of my race, 1 felt it my
bounden duty, when 1 learned that his
license was revoked, to go to the front
and assist him in having same restored,
for when the license was revoked, it
was predicated on racial prejudice.
1t does seem queer that there should
be such severe criticisms in the daily
papers when a license is restored in the
Black Belt, when licenses are being re-
stored all over the city of Chicago from
time to time. There seems to be no
tendency to criticize the other sixty
nine aldermen, but there does seem to
be a tendency to severely criticize the
man who happens to represent the
Black Belt.
1 have no apology to make for my
action in this matter for feel that l
have done right, and as long as I feel
that 1 am doing right, will continue
to do as 1 have done.
Respectfully yours,
Oscar De Priest,
Alderman Second Ward.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-26
GEORGE w. HOLT CONTINUES TO
20 A BOOMING BUSINESS IN
BOTH OF HIS ESTABLISHMENTS.
HON. PETER NJ. HOFFMAN.

Among the well known south side
business men George w. Holt will
measure up with the best of them. He
came to this city about ten years ago
from st. Louis, Mo-, where he is still
successfully engaged in business and
the very first clatter out of the box he
bought the three story brick building
at 1904 South State st. and at an out
lay of forty thousand dollars he trans
formed it into the Brunswick Hotel and
billiard hall and a first class buffet.
Several years ago he opened second
place of business at 35OS South State
and continues to run both places on a
high order and they are doing boom
ing business.
Mr.. Holt also owns a fine three fiat
building at 54th and Calumet ave., and
he maintains a fine auto in front of his
establishment at 35th and State IN or
der to give his outside and inside a
good joy ride whenever the notion
strikes them.