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The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
AMOUNT IN HAND IS NOT
SUFFICIENT TO CON-
STRUCT BUILDING.
ADDITIONAL SUM
MAY BE PROVIDED
The Lowest Bid Received on
Proposed Building is About
$4,000.

Nearly a year has passed since
bonds in the sum Of $780, ,000 foi the
construction of new high school
building, were issuer. and from pres
ent prospects it may be twelve
months longer before the building is
ready for occupancy, as il seems
clear this amount is not sufficiently
large to construct and equip the
building.
The city council held meeting
Friday night TO receive bids on the
struo 5ure. and the lowest one sub
mitted was in the neighborhood Of
$37, 900. This was for the build
ing alone, without plumbing, heat
ing or furniture, and as Sic, 900 has
already been paid for the site there
remoin ms but $500 10 be spent.
Building materials, like every
other commodity, have advanced rap
idly in price during the past year,
and it seems utterly impossible to
provide building commensurate
with the needs of the city with the
funds now available. The only so
luton OF the problem seems to be
in the issuance of additional bonds
in the sum of 1000, and the coun-
Gil is seriously considering the advis-
ability of taking the necessary steps
towards the issuance of bonds in this
amount.
The issuance of additional bonds
will of course delay the project con
siderably, as the question will have
to be submitted to the people at the
polls and after the bonds have been
voted 1t will take time to negotiate
their sale, but this seems to be the
only solution of the problem, and
provision for submitting the matter
AZ the polls will doubtless soon ne
made.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
CAN SOLVE MARKET PROBLEM
BY ADOPTING MAINE SYSTEM
EXPERT ADVISES NATIONALLY
ING PLAN OPERATED IN
PINE TREE STATE.

Chicago, Dec. 9.--Belief that the
marketing problem of the farmer can
be solved by Matchmaking a system
now being carried out by the Far
mers' Union of Maine was expressed
here Thursday night by c. E. Emf
bree, of Waterville, Me-, the original
tor of the plan. Mr. Embree spoke
at a dinner of delegates to the Ma
tional Conference on Marketing and
Farm Credits.
Mr.. Embree outlined the Maine
system, by which, he said, oppressed
farmers" were induced first to form
locals, each farmer buying share of
stock at $40. There are now one or
more locals in every county of the
state, he said. These formed the
Farmers Union of Maine. An Of
flee was opened at Bangor, buying
and selling for the farmers, saving
100000 in the purchase of fertilizer
alone. The union, after four
years growth from nothing, now has
fourteen warehouses for potatoes, AZ
grain houses, six grocery stores, 80
local unions, wholesale grain house
distributing house at Boston and Z
selling agency in New York City, the
speaker said.
"At our first annual meeting,
continued Mr.. Embree, "our officer;
reported gross business of $50 900
at the second annual meeting, $342,
600; at the third, 100000 and a
the fourth $1,OOO,O00."
He stated that stock in the locals
has paid dividends on top Of the saw
ings. He emphasized his conviction
that any such organization to be sue
cessful must have as Fundamental
requirement that farmers at all time
retain complete control.
Americas most pressing problem
is marketing our crops so as to serv
the legitimate interests of farmer
and consumer alike, according {
Carl S. Voorman, assistant secretar
of agriculture, another speaker.
Among the factors that stand ou
in the problem are rural credits,
satisfactory system of land tenure
the cooperative purchasing of sur
plies, the facilities for marAetin
farm produce. These are subject
on which the federal departmer
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
Madame Petrova at Princess Monday

Madame Petrova at Princess Monday.
The patrons will no doubt be de-
lighted to learn that the famous
emotional actress, Madame Petrova,
will be the attraction at the Princess
Monday, 11th, and on account of the
unusual popularity of the star there
will be large crowd present. Many
will remember "Petrova" when she
appeared at the Princess some time
ago in "The Vampire" as this pic
ture probably pleased more than any
production that Metro had offered.
In Mondays production "The Soul
Market" Petrova is allowed full
scope for her wonderful ability as an
emotional actress and that together
with her reputation for being one OF
the best dressed stars Of the stage
and photoplay, should attract large
attendance. The management of the
Princess has decided to play this pro
duction at the regular prices, chill
dren &c, adults l0c.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
FIRE DESTROYS TWO HOUSES
AND DAMAGES THE THIRD ONE
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE OCCURS
ON NORTH SEVENTH AVE-
NUE. YESTERDAY.

Fire which broke out about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon destroyed
two five-room houses on North Sew
enth avenue, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, entailing a
total loss Of about $4,000.
One of the houses destroyed was
owned and occupied by Tom Thomp-
son, negro barber. while the other
house, which burned, as well as the
one which was damaged, was owned
By Mr.. Robert McClanahan. The
house owned by Mr.. MeClanahan
which went up in flames, was oe-
cupied by Celeste Brown, negress,
while the adjoining house was oe-
eupied by another member of the
Ethiopian race.
The fire, which originated at the
home of Tom Thompson, is believed
TO have resulted from a defective
fiue. The loss % only partially Gov
cred by insurance.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
l0,359,346 BALES CINNED
70 DEC. | is ESTIMATE
OF UNCLE SAM.
PRICE OF STAPLE
TAKES BIG DROP
Figures Much Larger Than
Expected, and Prices of Sta
PIE Decline Rapidly.

The crop reporting board of the
United States department OF agrieul-
ture on Friday issued bulletin show
ing that 10,395,346 bales of cotton
had been ginned up to December /.
Of this number 1862 were round
bales and 10,620 bales of Sea Island
cotton are also included.
Up to the corresponding date last
year only 100000 bales had been
ginned This does not mean, how
ever, that the yield this season will
be anything like as large as last year
The crop this season was so small
and the weather so favorable that
picking was completed much earlier
than usual, and practically the en-
tire crop has been harvested and
ginned.
While the figures contained in the
report were only little larger than
expected the market broke immed-
lately Upon its issuance, and the most
sensational decline of the season en-
sued. Prices dropped off about rs
points Friday, while a similar de-
cline marked yesterdays session. he
total loss caused by the report hav-
ing amounted to something like 100
points, which is tantamount 10 aDcut
$3.50 per bale.
AT the close of business yesterday
afternoon New York spots were quo
ted at 1875, January futures in New
York at 1880, New Orleans spots
at 1890 and January futures ir New
Orleans at 1928. In the lesal mar
ket good middling was quoted at
1775.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
TWO BASkET ETBALL GAMES
WON BY VARSITY TEAM
|. I. AND c. GIRLS WIN FROM
BEASON COLLEGE AND
WOMAN'S COLLEGE

The Industrial Institute and Col
lege Varsity basketball team is ex.
pected home today from Meridian
and Hattiesburg, where they won two
games, one from Beason College, in
Meridian, Thursday afternoon, which
resulted 29 to 10, and the other in
Hattiesburg yesterday morning from
the Woman's College at Hattiesbure
by score of Is to IL.
The Varsity team is composed Of
the following young ladies: Misses
Grace Newell and Duetta Burkett
goals; Misses Minnie Drye McWil
liams and Elizabeth Loggins, cen
ters; Misses Ina James and yMari'
Doris, guards; Misses Nell James
Milton Fenton and Leah Daeey, sub
stitutes.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10
Maeeabees Elect Officers.

On Thursday evening the members
of Columbus Tent. No. 2, Knights Of
Maccabees. held the- election OF
officers, and the gentlemen named
were: J. n Stuckey, commander;
J. F. Perkerson, L. Commander; DR.
Joe Lacey, Record Keeper; w. A..
Walton. Sergeant; r. N. Gibson,
master at arms; W. J. Mattox. chap
lain; T. G. McIlwain, first NJ. of G.,
Z. 4. Chappell, second NJ. Of G.;
Jim Broome, sentinel; John Sykes
Marshall, picket. Much interest was
taken in the election.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Miss Martha Eggleston entertained
delightfully."- the Junior Kings Daugh-
tiers on last Wednesday afternoon
A salad course was served. Those
who enjoyed this entertainment were
Misses Eta Edwards, Mary Lou Fra
zee, Wiladeen Hill, Dora Scott, Kitty
Ezell, Edna Scott, Elizabeth Meow
an, Beatrice Grace and Ruby Nash.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Mrs. Lindley Erwin and Mrs. 7, X
Dunn are visiting Mrs Emily Prov
ell, at Riverside" Mrs. Prowell anc
Mrs. 2rviE expect to leave soon fol
the delta, where they expect to re
side. The Prowell home is to be oc
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Couch
man.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Mr.. l.. d. Fuller, farm products
agent for the Southern Railway in
Mississippi and .ie Mobile and Chic
Railroad, with headquarters in West
Point, was in the city yesterday on
business.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Rev. ]. H. Bell, of this city, who
is the Methodist district evangelist,
has returned to Columbus for another
year, and his many friends cordially
welcome him.
Rev. Bel has done effective work
in the evangelistic field, especially
during the past twelve months, as
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Mrs. Isaac Winston, of Starkville.
is spending several days in Columbus
with friends and relatives.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Prof. o. M Lawrence. OF Gale
donia, was visitor to the city les
terday.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Mr.. G.. NJ. Flynn is spending the
weekend in New Orleans.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

Mr.. Harvey +. Jones, Of Mobile,
was visitor to Columbus Friday.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

must do constructive work before the
problems involved are satisfactorily
solved. 1t is a Herculean task, but
filled with promise for the entire ma
ton" said Mr. Vrooman.
The Columbus commercial., 1916-12-10

was shown by the report made at the
annual Methodist conference held re-
Gently in Winona.
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WILLIAMS MEMORIAL, M. E.
CHURCH, SOUTH.
Rev. r. Z. Webb, Pastor.

Rev. r. 7. Webb, Pastor.
Corner Of Fairmont Avenue and End.
Street.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. conduct
ed by H, T. Jones, superintendent.
Sunday ought to be record breaker
in attendance. The teachers can
make It such by looking up DELINQUENT
pupils and getting in personal touch
with new ones.
There is a marked Improvement IN
the attendance at the church sery.
ices. The congregation can make It
better still. Let US heed the injunc'
ton in letters OF light-"Go to
Church"
The pastor will preach at 1o:40 a.
N. and 1880 p. m.
The morning message. abiding in
Christ the Secret Of Fruitful Life.
At night the sermon will be especial
.ly addressed to the young people. TO
this service cordial invitation is ex'
tended the young men and young Ia
dies.
League service at $3.50 9. m. 0, L.
Wilson, president.
Prayer service Wednesday at E5V
p. m. - -,
the services of our church.
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Year Began With a Depres-
sion But There Was
Prosperity Later.
IFQREGN TRADE DID u.
Uncertainty About Dura-
ton Of War Affects
Outlook.

y 4 4
Rradstreets annual review of
business conditions was issued
tliE0Snioenina. It reviews the com.
meEelal history Of the year Just
paaeeds and has something to say
about the outlook for the future.
Important extracts from 1t are as
follows:
Nineteen hundred and fifteen was a
littilg heir to the year which saw the
ioutbreakfpfl the greatest war in all the
worlds history. War was indeed the
main compelling cause of most of the
years activities, and its effects can
be traced in almost every American
trade, financial and industrial, happen
ing OF the past seventeen months.
When to this added a second year OF
ibounteous crops sold at excellent prt-
cas. there existed combination such
ias neither this nor any other country
had previously experienced. A re-
yieW5ofs the year 1915 must Of neces-
sity, therefore, refer back to certain
extent to the latter part of 1914, which
saw the infection of the most disturb
ing occurrence of modern times, but
which, owing to this country's fortu-
nate position, likewise saw the begin.
ningsI OF the improvement growing in
oStheigreatests boom in trade ever wit
neEsed. Looking back now to the
opening of the year 1916, one may see
clearly that the doubt and indecision
reelected In the opening months of
the yearFWere not warranted; that I'M
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At ONCE! STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
AND INDIGESTION
"PAPE's pIAPEPslN MAKES SICK,
SOUR, Classy sToMAcHs
FEEL FINE.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stubborn humps and cause SICK,
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything SO safely quick, SO
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in FIVE minutes,
but what pleases you most Is thatGtt
strensthens and regulates your stom.
ach 60 you can eat your fayorite foods
without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some,
times-they are slow, but not sure.
"Pape's Diapepsin" is quick, positive
and puts your stomach in healthy
condition so the misery won't come
back.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes In contact with the
stomach-distress Just yanishes your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no
belching, no eructations OF undlgested
food, your head clears and you feel
fine.
L do now make the best investment
you ever made by getting a large fifty;
cent case Of tPape's sDiapepsint from
any drug store. You realize In nYe
minutes how needless It Is to suffer
from Indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach diaorder. ~ ~
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Thompson Creditors
Becoming Anxious
WILL RlPEN INTO
VALID LIENS AND REDUCE
FREE ASSETS.

UN1ONTOWN, Pa. Jan, S.-The utk
secured creditors of J. v. Thompson
are anxious that the negotiations for
the liquidation OF ]. v. Thompson
shall soon be completed. After meet
ing OF the committee Of the ]. v:
Thompson Creditors association ana
G. r. Scrugham, representative OF the
financial interests who have. proposed
to finance the liquidation; It was re-
ported that no progress had been made
during the day toward completing the
organization OF creditors commit
tee to direct the liquidation.
Mr.. Scrugham Is going to Pitts
burgh to try to induce some prominent
bankers and business men OF that city
to serve on the creditors' committee
SO the negotiations for the liquidation
can be completed.
Unsecured creditors realize next
week the Judgment obtained against
Mr.. Thompson by the w. q. Hogg es,
tate four months ago viii f>--on into
a valid lien and in the adjustment of
the Thompson indebtedness, the full
amount OF this claim, 100000 will be
paid out of the assets OF the Thomp;
son holdings.
During the next week nearlyr$1 ,5O0,-
600 worth Of references held by Penn.
sylyania and West Virginia creditors
of Mr.. Thompson will ripen into valid
liens, which means that amount VIII
be deducted from the proceeds to be
divided among the unsecured credit
ors.
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week OF prayer
LECTURES ENDED
But Rev. DIR. HeadIand win
Give One More Tall 10.
morrow Afternoon.

"The Making Of a Man. was the sub
ject Of another brilliant lecture de-
iivered at the First Method list Episcoa
pal church last evening, Ii being the
concluding number Of q series of i've
lectures delivered by Dr. Isaac !.
Headland, under the direction Nof the
Ministerial Association, ntobseg vance
of the week Of prayer.
Yesterday afternoon attthe same
church DR.. Headland conducted one
of the most unique and interesting,
services ever held in this city. The
service was announced for the chill
dren and several hundred Httls folks
OF the city were present u fterEt ellingI
the children Of child lifetins China ~
Illustrating the games Played md Z he
songs sung by the children St that
country DR.. Headland gave iaSsble ndidi
talk about the making OF TEAL man
out OF a Chinese boy.
DR.. Headland will deliyarl his famous
lecture on the subject e nisricassI
Part in the Unfoldingi ot LIS ID the
Chinese Empire This ecture Will be
given under the auspicesdo of the 7: M /.
e. A. in the NJ. P. Temple ats three
o'clock.
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WARRINGTON NEWS

George eoehrane Of the Brookside
add tlpn, has returned from o visit 70
o.G, Well of Eyerson, has re:
turned to his home after attending to
business here.
Father Sullivan Of Littleton, was a
business visitor in Warrington on
Friday.
Miss Forest Risler OF Bellaire, o.,
lis In this city visiting at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lille:
+ Hiss Befnice Bush has -returnedst to
her homo in Clarksburg after visit
in this city with Miss Mabel Cunning
ham 49, ::
& Philip Rush has returned from q
visit TO Wheeling.
Harold Barrett is able to be out al
ter cevere attack Of grip.
i The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs, Ull-
man is very Ill with. Group. DR.. Traugh
'ot5 Pennington has charge OF the
Miss Mary Ryan is i'll at her home
on the Hamilton Terrace.
\ Miss Edna Barthlow has returned
to her home In Fatrmont after Wis
'it with friends In this city.
Ray vensel of Spencer, w. Va, IS
visiting with friends in this vicinity.
\ A.. j. Hesse OF this city, has gone
to Morgantown to spend a few. days
at the farmers course at the UNI
'Yersity.s Mr.. Hess was formerly IN
the hordware business, but since re:
firing a few years ago has turned his
attention to farming.
Mrs. Robert Lyall is i'll at her home
in the Clayton addition.
r. r. Bachelor of Folsom, w. va,
Is attending to business here today.
~ Roy Stewart is recovering from an
attack Of grip at his home IN the
Brookside addition.
o. P. West OF New Martinsvtlle, Is
here for visit with friends.
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D. A. ARNOLD HEADS
THE ERgIE GROWERS
Farmers " eek lat Vest Viz
GINA University Has
Come to End.

MoRGANTowN, ". VA, Jan. g.
The West Virginia Horticultural So
ciety ended two-day session here
yesterday electtng officers as follows:
President, D. A. Arnold. Keyser;
vice president, Virgil yanderyort, Nor
gantown; secretary, Carlton G. Pierce,
Kingwood; treasurer, G. w. Boyer.
Martinsburg.
"A committee consisting OF E. A.
Deatherman president OF the Upper
Potomac Valley Fruit Exchange, E. F.
Alexander OF the Martinsburg Fruit
Exchange and Secretary Pierce was
appointed to organize a consolidation
of the fruit interest sof Maryland.
West Virginia and Virginia.
Farmers week at the West Virginia
University ended here yesterday. Over
700 farmers were enrolled, represent
ing practically every county in the
state.
It was the most successful under.
taking of its kind ever attempted in
this state. During the week prizes
were distributed to the winners Of the
various corn, potato canning, etc,
contests.
Inl the peck of potatoes class, Ray
Amos Of Union County, was the
winner of the first prize, and Prof,
Dacy, who acted as Judge, declared
that the peck OF potatoes that were
exhibited by Amos were the finest
that he had ever had the pleasure
OF looking at. In addition Master
Amos won fourth prize on corn.
Other winners from Marion county
were NY Wilson. who was given nine
teenth place in the acre corn crop
contest, and Cassell TAFT, of Manning
ton district. who was winner In the
potato contest.
The horticultural Society OF West
Virginia completed its sessions and
some unusually fine exhibits were dis
played by the attendants from the va
rious counties. Marion county men
were prominent in the list OF winners
as adIudged by Judge Alderman, and
some very unusual exhibits were pres
ent from this county. Elmer Atha was
given the second award on Winesaps;
Mr.. Draco was given the first on Dea
con Jones apples, first on McIntoshes
and second on Baldwins. Judge Alder
man made particular mention OF the
exhibit OF McIntoshes as they are
very rare in this state, and not usually
found.
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Personals.

. y
Or. Russell Ice, Of ldoundsyille, was
q professional visitor in this city on
Friday afternoon. "a.
q. ID McQuaid OF Wadestown, was q
caller at the local Eureka Pipe Line
otfices onsFriday. ,-s.1S.s
Mrs. Dora Weaver has returned
from pittsburgh where she spent the
holidays Visiting with friends.
Miss Edna Haskins has returned
10 her home in Parkersburg after q
visit with relatives in this city,jS n
q. II. Hess of the Clayton addition
has returned from business trip
Miss Biiie Anderson is i'll at her
home on Jefferson street. g u
MiRBt Madeline Baslett has gone to
Point Marion; Pa, where she will Wis,
II with her cousin, Miss Halen Bur
chinaI. 49,. y I,
Mrs.5H. Tedrick is recovering from
bnlettsek OF grip Of her home on Pleas
ant street.
Earl McGreenIeytof Cleveland, Ohio.
has returned 10 his home after spend,
ing a week here looking after bust
ness interests. - 81
The Misses Marie. Lewis and Ella
White, of Cameron, were shopping i'll
this city Friday.
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Pythian Sisters
Install Officers

Harmony Temple No. 16, Of Rives.
vile, has installed the new officers as
follows; Past Chief, Daisy Clayton;
most excellent chief, Freda Parsons;
excellent senior, Jane Ballah; excel.
ent junior, Mary Tucker; manager,
Inez Layman; mistress of record1 and
correspondence, Emma Persons; mis-
tress OF finance, Rose Arnett; protec'
tor, Myrtle Thorn. guard, Stella Amos.
Following the installation a recep:
ton and banquet was held from which
were dispensed all the edibles imagin-
able.
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FIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH.
w. J. Eddy, Pastor.

Walnut Ave. and First Street.
All plans are made for good day
tomorrow. Examine the program.
Good music, excellent Sunday school,
attractive preaching service. an
awakening Young Peoples Society.
$3.50 Sunday school.
10:45 Morning service-Subject'
Salvation and More"
Junior congregation sermon, Some
Pieces of Wire"
900 Sunday school-virglnia Ave-
900 Junior B. Y. P. U.
200 Sunday school-Rtvesville.
$3.50 Senior B. Y. P. u. Leader,
Miss Coda Sigler.
tions Of Life and Death"
After meeting in library.
1880 b. Y. p. u, Riyesville.
A cordial welcome to all who
come.
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worth League at $50 P. NJ. will be
led by Miss Mary Gilhart. This Will
be an interesting service and should
be largely attended.
The monthly meeting the the Sun
day. school board will be held on Mon
day evening at 7.30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 7.30
p. M. Remember that the group" to
which you belong will expect your
presence.
P. NJ. e.
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central Christian church
clarence 0. MIteheII, Q. o, Mlnl'ssF

Clarence D. MITCHELL y. O.' MinlsteE
(AlI services at the new church.
Sunday school at $50 A. NJ. ivy 10
the aim for Sunday school next sun
day. Morning worship and preaching
al 1o,45 A. M. Sermon theme: Our
Common JOY in Our New Church
Home" Special music. The Christian
Endeavor will hold a special meeting
at $50 p. M. led by DR.. Mitchell, An
excellent program Of song and ad'
dresses on the topic will be given.
Evening preaching service at 7.SO 2.
NJ. Sermon theme: "a joyful Home
Scene" q sermon for young people.
Mitchell the minister, will speak both
morning and evening and worship
with the congregation for the frst
time in the new building. The public
will receive q most hearty welcome
to all the services OF the day.