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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
CROWD OF COlUMB|ANS To
CO TO VERNON MONDAY
MANY AUTOMOBILES PROMISED
TO CARRY CITIZENS TO JACK
SON HIGHWAY MEET.

More than twelve automobiles have
already been promised to take the
Columbus citizens who will go to
Vernon, Alabama, next Monday, to
attend an important meeting in the
interest of the Jackson Military
Highway. The object Of the meeting
is for the purpose Of settling differ
ences in reference to which route
should be selected for the highway
through Lamar county.
Hon. r. T. Simpson, Of Florence,
Ala, president of the Jackson High
way Association. Hon. w. b. Oliver,
of Tuscaloosa, Ala, who represents
the Sixth Alabama district in Con-
gress, will be among the prominent
men present at the meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

The remains Of Mrs. May Morris
age 3s, who died Saturday at her
home in Birmingham, reached
Steens. nine miles northeast of Go.
lumbus Monday and funeral ser.
vices were held at Rowan cemetery
Deceased il survived by her hus,
band, Mr.. T. e. Morris, and several
el.i,dren, ali oi whosn' iisss ils'iieiif.
felt sympathy Of numerous friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris were formerly
residents Of this city, having moved
to Birmingham several years ago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
Railroads Willing to Arbitrate

New York, Aug. 9.-The big rail
roads of the country are willing to
arbitrate their differences with their
employees.
When the conference committee
resumed session Wednesday, Elisha
Lee, chairman of the railroad com
mittee, read a communication ad
dressed to the four labor leaders
suggesting that the differences b.
arbitrated by the federal mediation
board.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
ADDS 1000 TO sUaBER oF
EDUCABtE CHILDREN
IN COUNTY
TOTAL, HOW EVER, Is
BELOW STANDARD
Increase Mostly in Columbus
District. Rural Precincts
Still Shy.

While the second count ~ the 90
ucsble children Of lovndes county
which was recently completed show
ed a material incteage over the init
ial count. which was made about
month ago. IL Is n1t altogether sat
isfactory, ~ Il fall more than two
thousand short Of the enumeration
in 1912. when the last quadrennial
school census was taken The first
count was sometime like 5000 short
Of that made four years previous,
and while the second count showed
that number Of children had been
overlooked the total Is still shy TO
the extent of about 1900 names.
It was found that most Of the chill
dren overlooked in the first census
reside in the Second supervisor 5
district. which includes Columbus,
and the number ia this district is
now about up to the standard set in
1912. In outlying precincts, how
ever, the count brought no material
increase, and, according to the otfic
ial records, the total number of edu-
cable children within the borders of
the county Is about 1900 less than
when the last quadrennial enumera-
ton was made. This is a source of
chagrin and regret to local officials,
as it means that the county will lose
more than twenty thousand dollar
| in. the distribution of the state school
fund.
The report Of the enumeration
was snbm't'sa by r.hiperin'eisdcrt Of
Education Stanley Monday to the
board of supervisors, who began
their regular monthly meeting or
that day. In making the enumeration
and in preparing his report Prof
Stanley was ably assisted by Prof
S. NJ Nash, who for twenty years
was county superintendent of edu.
cation and who is thoroughly famil
lar with public school work in all its
phases.
A synopsis of the proceeding OF
the board follow:
The board convened Monday morn
ing with the following present: Mr.
l.. H. Hatchett, president; Messrs
H. H. Walters, R. G.. Harris, j. A
Watson, j, M. Ledbetter and Mr.. b
A. Lincoln, chancery clerk and Mr.
u. B. Williams, sheriff, associate
members.
Supervisor Hatehett reported tina
Thelma Williams, 10 years of age
was about to become a charge OF
the county and was apprenticed K
Emma Carter.
Ordered that all bids for count!
printing be rejected and that th'
clerk be ordered to re-advertise TO
same
| Ordered that Supervisor Watson
be authorized to have convict cage
REPAIRED.
| Ordered that the personality rol
/ of 1915 filed by the tax assessor b.
approved.
| The board passed an order au
thorizing the re-issuance of tn
| Mayhew road bonds.
/, Ordered that contract for IL
sacks Of cement be awarded to tn
Bell Lumber and Manufacturin
Continued on page four
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
Mayo Help. Wounded in France.

Mr.. Thomas p Mayo, youngest
son of Col. John P. Mayo, immigra-
ton commissioner, is now working
with the American ambulance ser
vice in France. Young Mayo, the
winner of Rhodes scholarship, has
attended Oxford University for two
years. This year instead of spending
vacation season in pleasure seeking
Mayo joined the American ambu.
lance corps.-New Orleans Daily
States.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

The board of supervisors at a
special meeting held several weeks
ago adopted resolution calling upon
Hon. Z. S. Gambler, who represents
this district in Congress, to do every
thing in his power to secure federal
aid for local flood sufferers, and
Chancery Clerk B. A. Lincoln is in
receipt of letter from the congress
man in which he states that Lowndes
county will participate in the distri-
button of the $4,000 appropriated
for the relief of those in distress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

The municipal council recently
passed an ordinance making it man.
datory upon all owners of vacant
lots to have them cleaned and kept
free from weeds, grass and rubbish,
and the ordinance is being vigorously
enforced.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. A. Y. Glover, a popular local
policeman, after ten days rest has
resumed his duties on the force. Mr.,
Glover spent part of his vacation in
Green county, Ala, and states that
crops there are much better than in
the territory Immediately contiguous
to Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
-~osfE Arr LACADAIsI.
H nc esi
GrNGER" AM
ConKressman and Supreme
Court Justice TO be Nomsns,.
ed in this District.


Citizens nat only iu fosndes eoun.
lg hHi throughout he state appear
n bs mnnifestinf Bot slight interest
.n he ucmucfale primary which n,
~ be- held next Tuesday. and this
fact makes e practically certain that
the vote poiled will be abnormally
small The primary b. provided FOR
the nomination of a United States
senator. eight congressman and
ihrec supreme court judges. but a.
Hon. John Sharp Williams, the pres
eut senator, had no opposition and
was declared the official nominee by
the State Democratic Executive
Committee held ia Jackson last
week. there will be no senatorial
contest the only officials to be nom
mated being the congressman and
supreme court judges.
In this district there are two can
didates for Congress, Hon. f. s.
Gambler Of Corinth and Hon. j. 4.
Rankin of Tupelo, and three candi-
dates for supreme court Judge, Hon.
+. O. Sykes Of Aberdeen, Hon. j. G.
McGowen of Water Valley, and Hon.
K. II. Knox, of Houston. In the con-
gressiona race Mr. Gambler has
made no canvass, having remained
steadfastly at his post Of duty at
Washington, while Mr.. Rankin has
spent the greater portion of the
summer on the hustings. For the Of
flee Of supreme court justice Mr..
Knox has made vigorous canvass,
and Judge Sykes has been quite ac-
i've i've since sincr the supreme court ao-
journed on July /, while Judge Me-
Gowen has devoted little time TO the
canvass.
The Lowndes County Democratic
Executive Committee has appointed
the following officers to conduct the
primary in this county:
District No, /, Caledonia f. o.
Harker, w. D. Stephenson, J. p. Par
ker, judges; D. T. Groves, w. A.
Myers clerks; r. d. Virgins, peace
officer
District No 2, North Side, Colum-
bus j. NJ Morgan, j. T. Clardy,
Hogan Duncan, Judges; Dave Ses-
sums, Carroll Hackleman, clerks;
John Morehead, peace officer. South
Side, Columbus--G, II. Curtis, A. II
Fitzpatrick, II. H. Gunter, judges; J.
j. Richards, Julius Marx, clerks; w.
II. Foreman, peace officer.
District No. 3, Steens--T. w.
Belsher, j J. LOFTS. w. T Cole,
judges; w. A. Lawrence, j. A.
odum. clerks; Jim Woods, peace Of
fieer.
Mt, Vernon--Jim Barksdale, Nor
ris Gee, Ben Griffin, judges; Claude
| Christopher, r. NJ Dawes, clerks; L..
F. Taggart, peace officer
Old Zion-S. r. Sparks, d. b.
Weaver p W. Halbert, judges; W.
IC Boyd, J r. Halbert, clerks; ]. A.
Hicks, peace officer.
District No, A, Trinty-W. E.
Cox. w. l.. Erwin, ~ b. Bailey,
judges; Hugh Townsend, Robert
Hardy, clerks
Crawford IT r. Carr, A. J. Err
vim, Jr., j Waller, judges; W. w.
Hartman, G W. Hairston, Jr., clerks;
NJ. b. Kemp. peace officer.
District No 8, Thomas Store-Nat
Gaine, j. K. Thomas, w G. Evans,
judges; Dudley Watson, A. Z. Her
ring, Jr., clerks; J.. NJ Slaughter,
peace officer
Mayhew-C. C. Anderson, Sr,, W.
|. II. Castles, J, D. Burgin. judges; d.
A. Burgin. j +. Smith, clerks; E.
| Askew, peace officer.
Artesia G. W. Bush, A. G. Cox,
} j. N. Roberts, judges; ]. IL. Harvey,
: T. B. Hardy, clerks; 7. Ragsdale,
peace officer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
The w. c. T. U. will meet this af-
ternoon at 5 O'Clock with Mrs. ]. II.
Bell, in North Columbus.

The local troop Of Boy Scouts
will go to Wayerly, Miss, on Fri
day of this week for their annual
outing, and will spend fourteen days
in camp. They will be in charge
Of Scoutmaster W. B. Hamilton and
Assistant Scoutmaster +. N. Kelly.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10
Ruys Pretty Residence.

The beautiful residence owned
by Mr. H. E. Johns was purchased
yesterday by Mr. Leopold Loeb, a
prominent merchant of this city.
The building, which is located on
the corner of Second street and
Fifth avenue, is one of the prettiest
homes in the city. Mr.. Loeb expects
to take possession of the place on
September i.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

There will be a musicale at the
First Baptist church Sunday night,
and the regular choir, which is un-
der the skilled direction Of Mrs.
Battle X. Sessums, being assisted by
Prof. A. M. Jacobs and Mr.. j. A.
Pullo, of the Princess Theatre or
chestra
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Master Willie HI. Woods, Jr., who
has been seriously i'll for some time
past, is reported better. His numer-
GUS friends hope soon to hear of his
recovery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

DR.. j. F. Roberts, chiropractor,
has recently returned from chiro-
practic meeting at Sloan Springs,
Ark, where he took special course
in orificial adjusting and other
chiropractic work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

"Big Male Chorus" TO be organ
lied. Every man or boy from rs
years old up who has a voice wanted.
STE Baron De Ely, Jr., at the Music
Store, or Phone S32.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. l.. P. Doss has returned from
the delta, where he enjoyed several
hall games in which the Columbus
team played.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Miss Josephine Senter and Little
Miss Hawley Senter Knox leave to-
day for Winons, where they go to
visit Hon. and Mrs. w. T. Knox.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Shedd, a well
known and popular couple of Co
lumbus on Tuesday celebrated their
fifty-fourth wedding anniversary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Miss Laura Alice Whitfield, of
Valdosta, Ga, is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Whit
field.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Miss Katherine Banks and Mr.
Arthur Banks left Tuesday for Mo-
bile to spend several weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. Morris Locke and Miss Rosa
Locke left Tuesday for North Car
olina and Virginia to visit relatives,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Miss Susie Will Gunter and Miss
Leon Gunter left yesterday for Bill
oM.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. LeVert Craddock, a former
Columbian who is now engaged in
the brokerage business at Lake
Charles, La, is here on a visit 70
his mother, Mrs. w. p. Craddock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mrs Hunter Walker spent Sun
day and Monday in town.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-10

Mr.. Garland Gray, of Abingdon,
Va, is spending several days in Co
lumbus with friends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
R0SE.NEPPLE CO. SELLS
FIVE CARS JOY AB0UNDS
Holiday Week sees Dodge Ma
chimes Deliy cred to Local
Buyers.

Optimism is running high around
the Rose-Nepple Auto company this
week. the sale of FIVE Dodge Broth
era touring cars in the past week
having convinced that concern that
good times" are already here.
As the first crack out of the box,
the Rose-Nepple firm delivered ma
chimes to John R. Walthew, Of Long
Lake. and H. A. Percival, of the
Westside. as Christmas presents, the
Fercival machine also being birth
day present to Mrs. Percival. Then
they followed this up by delivering
4 winter touring car to Charles Will
son, of Lacey, and regular touring
cars to M. E. Meek, Of the Hayes
district and ]. Perry Johnston, a
local tailor.
In addition to these FIVE sales, the
arm also delivered a winter top for
the Dodge car purchased some
months ago by Mrs. c. F. Davis, OF
the Wcstside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29

Death claimed another Thurston
aDunty pioneer when James Harvey
Allen. ST., n years old passed
sway at the family home ct Roches-
1sra on Christmas day. The funeral
iook place Wednesday under the au-
eolces 81 the Masonic, lodge Of Oak
allle, where he formerly lived. Mr..
Allen wrote the following sketch Of
Ms life December 10: "Born fn Erie.
n. r.. 1889, moved to Wisconsin
With parents in '53. to Ohio in 80, to
virginia in '76. Served as sheriff
for two terms. Moved to South "a
kota in 's2 and to Washington IN
80, locating at Oakville. Three
years later moved to Gate and in
1900 purchased a ranch at Roches-
Tar, where / have remained" Mr..
Allen was a well-known Republican
leader Of the county. He is survived
By q son, James Harvey, Jr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
OPTIMISTIC As TO
FUTURE BUSINESS
UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE REPORTS ON Ma
TIONAL TRADE CONDITIONS.

WASHINGTON, d, c., Dec. %
ness conditions is that OF optimism as
to the future, though there are sharp
exceptions to this in these sections
where crops were poor. Such is the
report of the committee on statistics
and standards of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States, based
upon a survey of crop and general
conditions completed the second day
of this month.
There is concern in some sections
as to the probable effect upon demand
Of the present high prices, according
to the national chamber committee,
of which Archer all Douglas of st.
Louis is chairman, and especially
should they 60 higher. Buying of
futures, especially spring and summer
goods, is heavy for fear goods may
not be had when wanted. Stocks of
merchandise in the hands of dealers
are said to be generally normal.
Meanwhile there does not appear to
be any diminution in the volume of
business and the purchasing power of
the consumer seems greater than for
many years.
High Prices Help Growers.
The exceedingly high prices Of all
agricultural products in great meas
ure recompense the farmer for re-
duced yields, according to the COM
mittee. Largely because Of all these
things, the general tenor of nation
wide reports is Of widespread pros
perity in all agricultural districts.
The report of manufacturing is
everywhere a monotone of an album
dance Of orders, the national chamber
report goes on, great delay in deliver
les and serious difficulty in securing
the necessary materials whether raw
or finished. There do not seem to be
! any exceptions to the universal report
of factories running to their utmost
capacity.
/ Lumber Demand Greater Than
!. Supply.
u Lumber business, the committed
!, reports, especially yellow pine, II
more fully employed than for man!
years. There 10, however, the seriou1
handicap Of car shortage in the int
rior, and Of lack of sea bottoms OF
: the Pacific coast with consequent loca
{ dullness in such sections. Meanwhile
! the demand continues greater thai
the facilities for supplying it. Ship
building on the Pacific coast and II
New Jersey is in good shape.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
Gazstangs Are Divorced.

Superior Judge Mitchell Wednes-
day granted Carrie G. Garstang OF
Yelm a divorce from Thos. Garstang
and the restoration Of her maiden
name, Carrie Conway. Extreme
cruelty, including refusal to furnish
her money with which to buy cloth
ing and also threatening to kill her,
constituted charges preferred by Mrs.
Garstang upon which the decision
was based. In the property settle
ment agreed to, Mrs. Garstang is to
receive all her personal property and
title to the community property pur-
chased with her money, and is to re-
tain 800 her husband was compelled
to pay into court when the trial start
ed. aGrstang was also directed to
pay $3.50 into court for her, turn
over to her a Ford roadster and give
her her dishes and clothing In the
hotel formerly conducted by them at
Yelm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
POWELL'SBUSTER BROWN SHOE STORE
T. o. o. +. Bldg. OLYMPIA
Fifth Main Street. WASH

resulted in the draining of 143,7OO
acres of land and the irrigation Of
nearly $4,000 acres. Farmers have
been shown how to effect consider
able savings and to secure a product
better adapted to their needs by the
home mixing of commercial fertil-
izers, how to develop local supplies
of limestone and lime and use them
to best advantage, and how to obtain
best results from green manuring.
Work in Relation to Farm Business.
The county agents in 1915 assist
ed 1883 farmers in analyzing their
farm business and in determining the
factors limiting income. In the CO.
operative purchase Of farm supplies
and cooperative marketing of farm
products the agents in 1915 promoted
the organization of SO farmers ex-
changes and 1874 other purchasing
and marketing associations which
did a combined business of more
than $3,500,000 and effected a saving
to the farmers of more than $175,-
900.
In general, the work Of the county
agents in the Northern and Western
states during the four years of its
existence has been highly construct
i've.
Its influence has been felt In in
creased crop yields, the Introduction
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
RESULTS SHOW GOOD
FARM EXPERTS DO
Continued from Page One.

similar activities.
How the activities of the agents
vary with their environment is shown
by the work with corn. In the far
North and Northwest this work has
been chiefly in securing varieties that
will mature in the short growing sea-
son. In the corn belt principal at
tention has been given to the testing
Of seed and the Standardization Of
varieties. In New York and New
England emphasis has been placed
on the growing of more satisfactory
silage varieties.
In Illinois activities have centered
in some sections on the Introduction
Of alfalfa. and in one county having
an agent since 1914 there is now a
greater acreage Of alfalfa than there
was in the whole state in 1914. Prac-
tically throughout the Northwest the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
c0ckRAnE AGAIN CAPTAIN
St. Martins Football Team Re-EAects
This Years Leader.

Cockrane, the speedy little back
field player. who skippered the st.
Martins college football team to 50
many victories in the season Just
past. was again elected as captain of
the team at the annual athletic ban
quet at the college at Lacey last Fri
day night. at which those who made
the team were awarded letters.
Every year, just before the Christ,
mas holidays. those successful in foot
ball are rewarded for their labors on
the field. The dining-room in which
the banquet was held was tastefully
decorated, and the tables bore small
Christmas trees. Father Edwards,
coach Of the team, fought the battles
Of the field over again, but without
the stern discipline of the gridiron.
After the banquet Rev. Father Ber-
nard, who acted as POSTMASTER for
the occasion, called on Rev. Father
Mally of Olympia to award the Ms.
AS the names of the players were
read by the coach, cheers echoed
from all sides.
Father Mally was then called
upon to address the students. In a
short talk he drew a parallel of the
spirit of the gridiron and the spirit
of the class room.
Director Bernard gave the closing
speech, congratulating the players.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
DEATHS OF
PAST WEEK
p. BEECHER VAN TRUMP.

Word was received in Olympia
Thursday of the death at Kattelville,
N. T., Wednesday, of P. Beecher
Van Trump, who, with General Haz-
ard Stevens, of this city, made the
Arst ascent of Mount Rainier in Au-
snst. 1870. Mr.. Van Trump was
born In Lancaster, O., December IS,
ls3S, and crossed the plains in 1855
t. Portland. He returned to the
list in 1857 and made q second trip
g the Coast via Panama, locating at
olympia. In October, 1873, he was
married IN this city to Cynthia Shell
ton, and in 1880 they moved to Yelm
peairie. For nearly 10 years Mr..
Van Trump was postmaster at Yelm,
also conducting q general merchan-
6ase store. A glacier, river and q
uark ct Mt. Rainier are named In hif
hpmor, while Christine Falls in Var
1t1mp creek IL named in honor Of
~ daughter, who died In 1907
During the last years OF his life II
washington Mr.. Van Trump was EN-
posyed during the summers in Mount
1ainier national park, at Indiar
usnry's hunting ground. Many VII
1Does there were enriched by the ole
1an's cordial and friendly helpful
snsns. they al keenly regretted hi
departure from the mountain park
svAsre hin rugged manliness harmon
lDed % perfectly with the wcnderfu
vUrks Of nature. However, after thu
snason Of 1914 no decided to 80 baci
1Inot among his kinfolks. The only
susviving child. Henry 8. Var
Trump, lives In Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
Hawaiian Buys Washington Dairy
, Cattle.


The purchase Of 20 head of regis
tered Holsteins from the Carnation
Farms in King county by DR.. Hobert
Hind, a plantation owner of the Ha-
waiian islands, is an indication of the
reputation that Washington dairy
stock has established In the country.
DR.. Hind visited the United States
with a commission from number of
friends and business associates to
purchase registered Holsteins, and
dairymen of Washington consider 1t
significant that he decided in favor of
the Washington dairy stock. All Of
the animals purchased have excep-
tionally hne pedigrees and DR.. Hind
considers that he has secured a high
class foundation herd.