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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
PASSES OVER ATLANTIC
COAST AND TAIL END
HITS COLUMBUS.
MANY RAILROAD
TRAINS DELAYED
Telegraph Wires Blown Down
and News Of Storm Has
Been Meager.

Luxspalils creek, already at
flood-tide, is rising rapidly,
and people living near the
stream are moving out in
search of higher ground.
Telephone messages from
points on the Tombigbee above
Columbus state that the stream
is rising rapidly, and rise of
10 to Is feet was expected last
night.
Luxapalila creek is now with
in 2 feet of the waterworks,
and portions of the yards of
the Columbus Lumber Company
in the same neighborhood, are
inundated.
A severe rain and wind storm
swept over the South Atlantic. coast
during several days of the past
week, and this section got the
"drippings," rain having fallen her,
almost necessarily for more than &C
hours, with a total precipitation OF
6.93 inches for the period. The
heavy rain naturally resulted in q
rapid rise in the Tombigbee river
which rose something like II IL
feet.
The greatest damage resulting
from the storm in this immediate
vicinity was sustained by the crops
cotton, corn and other plants hav.
ing been blown down by the vino
and materially injured by the ex.
cessive amount Of water in the
fields. Many towns near here suf.
fured more seriously, however, q
telephone message received yester
day morning from Steens, the first
village east of Columbus on the
Southern Railway, was practically
submerged and that the property
damage there would run we'll into
the thousands.
The railroads, as is usual in such
cases, were the most severe suffer
c;s, bridges having been washed
away, large stretches of track hav
ng heen inundated and traffic hav
ing been materially interferreC
with. 1t was reported here yester
| day that a passenger train on the
| Southern Railway was water-bounc
near Steens, and conditions have
been 50 bad on some roads that nj
attempts were made to run trains
The Louisville and Nashville pene
trates the storm swept district, anC
there were so many washouts on tn,
line that train service south o.
| Montgomery was abandoned soor
after the storm made its appear
| ance.
Reports from Mobile state tina
the whole water front in that cit.
is inundated and quite a number o
business houses were flooded, th'
property damage there being estim
ated at $1,O00,000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
Cattle Market Report.

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, July s.
--Today's receipts Cattle, 1900;
Hogs, 1000.
Cattle The weeks trade is closing
Is to 25c lower than last week or
killing steers and also on killing
cows selling above $500, while can
ners, bulls, yearlngs, .heretics and
light veal calves are selling full
steady.
Quotations: Grass cattle-Choice
to p.'me steers, s6.75 to 1925; good
to choice, $6.25 to 1915; medium to
good, $3.50 to So; common to med
ium, S5 to $3.50; Gamers, S4.65 to
$5; heavy bulls, $5.75 to $3.50; light
bulls, 1925 to s5.75; heretics, Sc
to $3.50. veal, ST to $11.
The market on stock cattle that is
tick free has held steady all the
week. Good to choice thin steers,
$6.25 to $6.75; medium to good, SIS
to $6.25; common to medium, s.
to $3.50; good stock heifers, S5.G5
to $6.
The hog trade is fully 25c higher
than week ago. Again today we
lad an advance of S to 10c, top AT
S1o.25. Bulk of the good hogs. lJe
pounds up 1886 to S10.15; rouga
heavies, $3.50 to 1915; lighter pics
$3.50 to $3.50.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
Merchant Shot and Two Men Are
Arrested.

Starkville, Miss, July s.~-Meager
reports have been received Of a
shooting affray at Pollyson's Switch,
five miles south of Ackerman, in
which Grover Henson, a merchant,
was shot. Henson, according to the
report, was standing in front Of his
store and Bob Thompson and Henry
Sides are alleged to have opened fire
on him. One. ball struck Henson in
the forehead and two others went
wild. Henson fled to the rear of his
store, followed by the two men, who
are alleged TO have fired again with
doublebarreled gun. several buck
shot entering Henson's back.
Thompson and Sides were arrested
and are in Jail.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
PAY VISIT TO COLUMBUS
En ROUTE TO BUFFALO
CoNCLAVE.
PARTY NUMBERS
NEARYL HUNDRED
Local Shriners Meet Visitors
AT Depot and Escort Then
To Business District.

About eighty Shriners from var
ious sections Of the state spen. an
hour in Columbus yesterday en-
route to the annual conclave n.
Buffalo, n. Y, and while here en-
tcrtained Columbians not only with
some fine music but with a drill by
the patrol Of Hamasa Temple at
Meridian, under the auspices Of
winch the trip is being made.
The visitors arrived on a special
train over the Mobile and Ohio rail
road shortly before noon, and were
met at the depot by large delega-
tibh Of local Shriners. The party
boarded trolley cars and rode to the
business district, where the patrol
drill was given. Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was dark and
gloomy there was large crowd on
the streets, and the drill was greatly
enjoyed by all who witnessed it.
The delegation was accompanied
two separate musical organizations,
the regular Shrine band and the A.
and M. College band, Prof. Carl
Leake, who heads the latter organi-
cation, formerly lived in Meridian,
and through him arrangements to
lave the A. and M. band accompany
the Shriners to Buffalo were per.
fected.
The parade was led by Potentato
Allen McCants, while Noble Sam
McCants ofliciated as captain of the
patrol. Messrs, R. A. Carson and C.
G. Buder, two local Shriners, march
ed with potentate McCants at the
head of the parade Other local
Shriners also participated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
HAD LED USEFUL LIFE,
FILLING NUMEROUS Po-
SITloNs or TRUST.
WAS PROMINENT
AS A FINANCIER
funeral Occurred at ST. Paups
. Episcopal Church at l0;30
=
pelock Friday Morning.
, an illness lid has extend-

@ an illness which has extend
ed quite a lengthy period Gel.
W chards, one of the citys
oldes best known citizens, pass
ed aw his home, No. 5l9 South
Secona ct, last Thursday morn
ing, his death having brought poig-
nant grief not only to members of
his family but to countless friends
who had known him for many years
and by whom he will be sadly missed.
Col. Richards was SO years old,
and although the infirmaties Of old
age had compelled him to live prae-
tlcally in retirement for nearly
decade past, he was in former years
prominent as financier, business
man and church worker. He was
mayor of the city during period of
stress when only men of the highest
caliber could successfully fill that
office, and served his constituents
faithfully and well, having been gen.
orally regarded as one Of the most
efficient chief executives that the
city ever had. He was for many
years connected with the First
State Bank, having served that in
stitution both as president and vice
president, and was at different
times associated with various indus
trial enterprises. prominent among
which were the Columbus Compress
Company and the Columbus Machine
and Foundry Company. He was also
prominent in religious circles, having
for many years been member of
the vestry Of st. Paul's church and
having always been a liberal con-
tributor to church and charitable
funds.
Deceased is survived by his widow.
three sons, Dr. John Richards, Of
New York, DR.. w. 4. Richards and
Mr.. Frank Richards, Of this city, and
d daughter, Mrs. Jesse r. Woodward,
who also resides here. He leaves
many other further removed rela-
tpes. prominent among them being
q nephew, Hon. Richard Evans who
is Judge of the appellate court of
the state of Alabama. The CONNER
cial joins the numerous friends of
the family in extending sympathy In
the profound grief which the death
Of Col Richards has brought to
their hearts.
The funeral occurred at st. PauPs
Episcopal church at 1890 o'clock
Friday morning, having been con-
dueted by the rector. Rev W s.
Slack Interment at Friendship c4r1-
eteFy followed.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Capt w. F.. Pope, Gen. f. T. Sykes,
Judge G. l.. Moore. Dr. r, R. Stock
ard, Capt VIM. Winston, Messrs. s.
b. Street, Sr, G. u. Harris and r.
T. Williams. The active pail bearers
we're: Messrs. George Banks, Z. Z.
Hopkins, J. NJ. Morgan, l. L. Gas
ton, Wallace Stevens, R. f. john
ston, T.. X. Sherman and Col. VIM.
Baldwin. Those on the flower COM
inittee were: Mrs. X. u. Johnston.
Mrs. f. p. Phillips, Miss Mary
Woodie Belts and Miss Anna Banks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
LANSING ANSWERS LATEST
MEXICAN COMMUNICATION
SECURITY OF BORDER AND
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
ARE POINTS TO SETTLE

Washington, July S.-Beginning
of the diplomatic conversation which
it is hoped will result in the settle
ment Of the differences between the
United States and Mexico is awaiting
suggestion from Gen. Carranza as
how they should proceed. State De-
partment officials believe more can
be accomplished through informal
conferences between Eliseo Are
dondo, Mexican ambassador desig-
nate, and Frank l.. Polk, acting sec
retary of state, than by more for
NAL interchange of views. They are
willing to accede, however, to some
other plan, should the de facto gov
ernment propose it.
Mr.. Arredondo has Just transmit
ted to his government a brief and
friendly note handed him by Secre-
tary Lansing, expressing qualification
over the turn affairs between the
two governments have taken and ac-
cepting proposals for diplomatic set
tlement of points in dispute. The
communication was approved by
the cabinet before it was sent to
the Mexican embassy.
The text follows.
Sir have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your
communication of July A, 1913, in
which you transcribe a note address
ed to me by the secretary of foreign
relations of your government, and
to request that you will transmit to
him the following reply:
''Mr. Secretary--I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt Of your
courteous note transmitted to me
by Senor Arredondo on the 4th, in
which you refer to my notes of
June 20 and 25, and to assure you
of the sincere qualification Of my
government at the frank statement
! of the difficulties which have un-
fortunately arisen in our relations
along the international boundary.
and the unreserved expression Of
the desire of your government to
reach an adjustment of these diff
culties on broad and equable ba-
sis. The same spirit Of friendship
and Of solicitude for the continu-
ance of cordial relations between
our two countries inspires my GOV
ernment, which equally desires an
immediate solution Of the matters Of
difference which have long yexed
both governments.
1T is especially pleasing to my
government that the de facto gov
ernment is disposed to give quick as
well as practical consideration in a
spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions. Reciprocating the same
desire, the government of the Unite
States is prepared Immediately 10
exchange views as to practical plan
to remove finally and prevent a re-
eurrence of the difficulties which
have been the source of the contro.
versy'
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09

number ever treated in a single day
in the accident room of the charity
hospital at New Orleans were taken
to that institution Tuesday as re-
suit Of the safe and sane" celebra-
ton of the Fourth there. Three
pages Of the index book were re-
quired to record the names.
Announcement has been made
at the headquarters of the Demo-
cratic national committee that R. W.
Woolley, director of the mint, has
been selected as publicity manager
of the Democratic campaign. Mr..
Woolley had charge of publicity
four years ago.
People living along the Swiss bor-
der Of the lake of Constance have
been greatly surprised over the
movements Of new monster Ger
man airship, much larger than all
Of other Zeppelins- The cubic COR
tents is even more than doa5le.
| 1000 cubic meters instead of 20,-
600, and the number of gondolas is
four instead Of two Despite the
huge bulk the ship gives the i'm
preston of fish-ike slenderness,
and her powerful engines give the
airship speed of 80 kilometers an
hour. The crew is said to number
so or 40 men, and the ship is heavily
arnad
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09

a front running approximately from
the Wilma line north to Baranochi to
the south.
The seriousness of the situation is
reflected in the paucity Of informa-
ton given the German public in
Berlin's official bulletins whick.
however, at last admit the loss OF
Helm and Bunloy on the western
front.
The latest official statement issued
by Berlin admits retirement from
salient in the Czartoryska region
and the Russian statement tonight
announces that the Russians are in
80 miles of kovel.
The Italians continue pounding
the Austrian lines and Rome haze
made some advances.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
Beard Begins Big Sale.

The big dry goods firm of W G..
Beard, Inc, inaugurated on yester-
day great July Clearance Sale, one
Of the largest events of its kind
pulled off in Columbus this summer.
Tremendous reductions have been
made in every department and ev-
eryone who can do so should take
advantage of the wonderful bargains
th'.t are being offered.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09

If you want to buy a sl.O0 can of
coffee this week for 90c, telephone
TAI. Smith Grocery Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09

MIR. J, c. Hannah, of Reform. Ala.
las recently moved his family to
Lowndes county, having located six
miles southeast Of Columbus. NJ.
psnnah is in the saw mill busine 3
crd he will receive cordial we,
cnwe 90 this community.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-09
No Concert This Afternoon.

Owing to the fact that the Luxa-
ralila creek has overflowed its bank
and Lake Park is under water, there
will be no sacred band concert this
afternoon.
If weather conditions permit there
will be an old fashioned square
dance at Lake Park Tuesday night
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
FOUR DEAD, Big LOSS
IN RED VALLEY FLOOD

Fargo, n D., July l0.-Four deaths,
about nifty families in Fargo and Moor.
head driven from their homes and the
destruction Of several thousand acres
OF crops along the Red river and
tributaries constitute the loss 80 far
By torrential rains in this section the
past week With record OF more
than a week the Red river at this
point is within eight feet OF the high
est level it attained in the spring
food
The drowning of Ralph A. Nelson OF
Peoria. Ill, in the swollen Buffalo riv
er, eleven miles east OF Moorhead
Mimi. and OF Lloyd Smith at Twin
Valley, MINI. are the latest fatalities
Previous drownings were at Moore
ton and Rutland, boy and man be
ing victims
Greatest floods are reported around
Ortonyille MINI, where the land is
low, and several hundred acres oi
farm lands are under water
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.


Sioux City, July 10.-There was
nothing OF consequence here in cat
tie and prices held nominally steady
with the previous day. Receipts for
the week have been lighter. Tues
days holiday cutting down the total
for the sixday period, which is
lighter than both last week and the
corresponding time year ago
Fat cattle trade developed weak
ness the middle day of the week and
there were no signs of recovery to-
wards the close In a general way a
decline of 10 a / sc is quoted on both
steers and she stuff for the week.
Disposal for stockers and feeders
has been slightly irregular. good
quality kinds holding steady, while
other grades are about 10 q 15c low
er for the six-day period.
Quite fair run of porkers arriv-
ed for the week end trade, but with
conditions favorable, sellers were
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10

| had bearing down pains, my health
failed me. and | could not work on the
stage, and wasn't able to tend my baby
or even get around myself. / was
always downhearted and discontented
with the world, and only lived for the
sake of my little girl. The doctor said
to move to some quiet little town away
from the noisv city, and might be able
to live and feel well, so | went to Day
vile in November At that time was
so sick could not walk around, and my
husband kept house and | stayed in bed.
One day in January read your adver
tisement in a newspaper, and sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and started taking it. Within
two weeks time | was a different wo-
man, could get around, and felt so good
that it was a pleasure to do my house
work. | felt contented and happy, and
now am the picture of health, and am
tempted to return to the stage. We
appreciate my health as the most pre-
cious thing on earth. Mrs II. l.
KLENETT, Box IS, Killingly, Conn
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BOTH SUES SEEK RAIDERS
American and Mexican Troops Sent
After Bandits.

Nogales, Ariz., July l0-Reports Of
raid by Mexican horse thieves on a
ranch three miles east of Nogales re-
suited in both American and Mexican
forces being dispatched to round them
up.
The bandits drove twelve horses
from the ranch of Frank AXE into a
corral about 100 yards south of the
line.
force OF four deputies and ArLZo-
na rangers went out from here with
the announced intention OF bringing
the horses back.
Colonel w H. Sage communicated
with the Mexican military authorities.
who announced they had sent soldiers
I'm automobiles to try to cut of the
thieves escape to the south
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
British Loss Great.

London July l0.-.ittle is known
yet OF the casualties suffered in the
British offensive in France. The first
list published names Of more than 200
officers Of whom twenty-five were
killed 1t says LOO men were killed
or wounded Among those killed was
Colonel Robert Jeffry Douglas
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FOUND $50 IN OLD CLOTHES.
Owner Gave Salvation Army Captain
Part of Ii as Reward.

Portland, Ore. = They were sorting
old clothes at the Salvation Army In
dustrial home the other day, with new
er thought of hidden riches in the
frayed and spotted garments that had
been given TO charity. Yet the task
was enlivened when handbag drop
ped from a bundle Of clothes before
the workers. They opened it to dis.
cover six ten-dollar bills.
The woman who had contributed the
bundle was at once sought and locat-
ed. TO Captain Andrews, who return.
ed the money. she expressed her graft
tude by presenting one of the bills to
the Salvation Army.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
SETTLE IRON RANGE STRIKE
Plan Suggested by City Officials at
Meeting at Virginia.

Virginia, Mimi, July l0.-The range
miners strike may be settled by arbi-
tration.
Municipal officers of range towns
held a conference here and resolu-
tions we're passed asking that the
strike be settled in this way. Mine
operators were not present, but 1t Is
expected that this plan will he accept
able.
II is reported that the l. w. w agi-
tators. under arrest at Duluth, may be
tried on charges of melting to murder
In connection with the killing Of Depu-
ty Sheriff ]. G Myron and Thomaf
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10

able to cash the bulk of the quota at
prices 5 a 10c higher Top reached
$40. highest since March. 1910,
while the bulk of the sales were at
spread of $9.60u9S0.
Ups and downs about balance in
the sheep and lamb trade this week
Feature of the session was the sale
of spring lambs at S11 and ewes at
$3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
TEMPLE OF DISHONESTY.
IL Will Have the Form of House, and
All the Parts Are Stolen.

Los Somebody is building
temple of dishonesty in the form of
a house, of which all the component
parts are stolen.
Now the thieves are stealing the
doors. The last case of such thievery
was reported to the police recently by
Mrs. w. III. Hin of 1414 Fedora street.
When Mrs. Hill left home the other
morning the back door was locked
safely on its hinges. When she re
turned two hours later the door was
gone. Other house parts have been
stolen In other neighborhoods recently
The police are wondering what the
thieves will do when they get around
to making a basement and cement
walk for their homes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
REMOVE FACE BLEMIsHEs.

Pimples blackheads, acne. letter. ring
worm and that dread eczema can be
permanently removed from your face
and body by Dr. HobSOns Eczema Oint-
ment. 1t Is no longer necessary to go
around with an unsightly complexion
and suffer the pain and annoyance that
goes with unsightly ailments. DR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment is time tried.
guaranteed remedy. good for infants.
adults and aged who suffer with skin
ailments, Buy a box today, start using
at once. Money back III not satisfied.
so cents at your druggist
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
Bat Carries Away Glasses.

Evansville. Ind.-John Stark. mer-
chant struck at rat in his stable,
and his glasses fell in such a position
that they formed yoke in the path
Of the rat, into which 1t ran. The
glasses stuck and the rat escaped into
q hole. carrying Stark's favorite lenses.
Stark dug into the hole. but found no
trace OF his glasses and Is convinced
they still are being carried by the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. July 0.-Wheat-July,
$l.0Sla; Sept. sl.09ls; Dec, s109A
Cash close on track No hard 81
l4ie No. | Northern. sl09a1.11; No
. Northern, $1.0SR n1101a; No.
Northern. S1acGs1.05A; No. 3 vel.
low corn, 771a07sc; No. white oats
S7n37Mc; flax, Sissy.
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CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. July Wheat-July. ST..
0Sia, Sept, Sl05h Dec. s1.09. Corn
July, TIAc; Sept. 74@ci Dec, SIC.
Oats July. 39e Sept. 3S19c; Dec,
40lse Pork July, S25.4 Sept. s24.-
S1tR Butter -Creameries. 25n271ac.
Eggs 20n221ac Poultry Springs,
22u2Sc; fowls, 175c
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Chicago. July -Cattle-Receipts
1000; steers, s730qt120; cows and
heifers. S3754975; calves. sS50q H..
co. Hogs Receipts, 1000; light 49,.
50M1005 mixed. s9.50q1015; heavy
$9.45Ml015; rough, s945d9.60; pigs,
SS.00U9.45, Sheep Receipts. 5000;
rot've, s6.50Qs.o0 lambs, $500
iO.S5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-10
GAVE THE BABY REST.

Children just cannot keep covered at
night and that is one way they take
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is a reli-
able family cough medicine that con
tains no opiates or harmful ingredients.
Mrs. VIM Leonard, Pottsyille, Pa.
writes: My baby had very bad
cough. The first dose gave her relief"
Sold everywhere.
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South St Paul, July 10.-Cattle-
Receipts. 1900, steers, s600Q 1880 !:
cows and heifers. s500ds00; calves,
S560M 100; stockers and feeders. s4.-
00a 10 Hogs Receipts. 500; range
So. 9.40H910. Sheep Receipts, 200;
lambs, s5001900; wethers. s5O067..
90, ewes. $2.504625.
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VALUES HIS HOUNDS.
Hiawaths (kan.) Resident Places Their
Worth on Tax Rolls at $4,000.


Hiawatha, Kan.-On the assessment
rolls of Brown county the name of H.
Il. Kelley, who lives on the Kickapoo
Indian reservation, is down for $3.50
worth of property.
Mr.. Kelleys hogs. cattle and imple
ments are valued at $1.510, and twenty
dogs are valued at $1,000. Kelley in
sisted on valuing the dogs at 500 each.
They are hounds. County Clerk John
Mathewson thought there was a mis-
take In entering the assessment and
took the matter up with Kelley. The
owner OF the twenty dogs insisted on
standing pat on his returns, and in ad-
dition to paying personal tax on the
twenty hounds he will also have to pay
the regular dog tax.