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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12
ELECTION CONTEST
SEEMS PROBABLE
COURT FIGHT THREATEN
ED BY REPUBLICAN,
LEADERS.
REGARD ELECTORS
STATE OFFICERS
Congress Decides Only When
Commonwealth Fail to
Take Action.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Govern-
ment officials here were deeply in
terested in and not a little concerned
over today's announcement from
Democratic and Republican cam
paign leads that contests might be
expected, with a possibility of legal
proceedings, over the votes for presi-
dental electors in several of the
close states.
Examination of the decisions of
the Supreme Court and of the re-
vised statutes disclosed that electors
plainly are regarded as state officers.
The highest court has held in two
leading eases that questions of their
proper and improper choice are fJr
state election officers or state
courts to determine, and that the
federal government is not lawfully
concerned, even if fraud is shown
When congress meets to receive
the votes it is still possible for a
majority to reverse the certified re-
suits from any state, in certain
cases. As the votes are read to the
Joint session, the statutes give the
right to any member of either house
to object, the objections to be con-
sidered in separate session. When
only one return has been made from
a state, congress cannot overture
the certified result, except the two
houses concurrently may reject any
vote where it appears not to have
been given by the properly chosen
electors.
Where more than one certificate
for state has been sent, the vote
Of those electors who the two houses
shall concurrently decide have been
supported in contest by the proper
state authorities shall be received
and accredited. Where there has
been no determination of a contest
by state authorities and there is
more than one certificate returned,
the choice as to those properly Sc
ected is with the two houses. If the
two houses disagree, the certificate
signed by the executive of a state
concerned shall be binding and the
votes so certified counted.
Upon the question of state juris-
diction over choice of electors, sew
oral eases have been before the Su-
preme Court, but apparently none
directly on the question over a re-
count Of such electoral votes. In
1890, in a Virginia case, upon pros
ecution for fraudulent voting for
electors, Justice Gray said the only
powers of the federal government
with regard to the appointment or
the votes of presidential electors
"are those which authorizes congress
to determine the time and the day
on which they shall give their votes,
and which direct that certificates of
their votes shall be opened by the
president of the senate in the pres
ence of both houses and the votes
be then counted. Although electors
are appointed under the constitu-
ton they are no more officers or
agents of the United States than are
members of the state legislatures
when acting as electors, or federal
senator's"
In the Hayes-Tilden contest in
1878, before a joint congressional
commission, il was held that the
states, and not the federal govern
lment, provide the means for verifi-
cation of the returns on votes cast
for electors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12
Wilson's Lead Increases.

San Francisco, Nov. With Is
precincts missing in the state, Wood
row Wilson'S lead over Charles E.
Hughes was 1886. The count for
5.s52 precincts of $50 was: Will
son 100000, Hughes 462,S13.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12

Master Don Richards entertained
some of his little friends at party
on Friday afternoon. Games were
played and delightful refreshments
served.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12

Charles Fl. Hale; Committee on Mott
fication and Transportation: Chair
man, sirs. L. II. Shapiro, Committee
Son Sale of Red Cross Seals: Chair
man, Mrs. Leopold Loeb.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12

Mrs. Fl. F. Simrall is expected
home tomorrow from Dallas, Texas,
where she has been attending the
national meeting Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12
COLUMBUS WILL WELCOME
STATE BAPT|STS THIS WEEK
Claim Woman Elected.

Helena, Mont, Nov. H.
The state Republican central
committee on revised and full
Ter figures from the state to-
day claimed the election of
Miss Jeanette Rankin to Con-
gress, and the entire state
ticket excepting the COVER
nor and lieutenant governor
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12

Mr.. j. C. Perkins and son, Donnell,
of Caledonia, were visitors to Co
lumbus yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12
CALIFORNIA SEEMS + f,,-:'s~lVAKE
ELECTION OF WILSON ,.'9TA|N
, Q Q o 600 ooo Q o . o Q o Q
wa.oa : popular Plurality

81 iork. ~ 10.-The
, tal popular votc received
, in each Of the Gates by Pres
ident Wilsof and Charles +.
; Hughes, iHi based on incom-
; plete reports and estimates
indicated that the president
received 4O3.3l2 more votes
, than Mr., Hughes
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-12

Continued on page four.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

grown bigger, better and wiser.
And there are many others be-
sides his old teachers who have
watched his career with interest
and seen his splendid young
manhood unfold as he grew in
age and wisdom and in the love
and good will of his fellows, as
well as in a knowledge of the
law and it's application to the
needs of human betterment.
And still more are they who
have watched his career as an
able lawyer, aggressive in his
contentious for the right as he
saw it, always ready to assist
the oppressed and downtrodden
but fair to all interests alike
whether private or corporate.
Just here lies his strength with
the voters, and just here is why
he will be exaulted to the bench
where the scales of justice are
to be held with a steady hand
and on an even balance.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27
Calomel Today,
Sick Tomorrow
Dose of nasty calomel makes you
sick and you lose a
days work

Colonel saIivales! lis mercury.
Caome acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomel comes iolo
contact with sour bile il crashes into
4. causing cramping and nausea.
Il you feel bilious. headachy. con-
ST pated end all knocked Out, Just 20
to your druggist aud get 90 cen
bol,le Of Dodson's Liver Tone, whic.'
is harmless vegetable substitute ior
dangerous calomcl. Tske spoonlo
and if it dosent start your liver and
siraightco you up better aad quicl.e'
than ,nasIy calomel and without nak-
ing you sick, you Just 80 back sna
get your meney
Z II You take calomel today yoa ! he
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; BE-
sides, il may salivate You, While il you
axe Dodsous Liver loue YOU will
wake 10 feeling great, iuil Of ambit r
aud ready Tor wcrk or play. t's
harmless. pteass,,, ID ~pl-. 10 give t
children; they like il. adv.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27
Union Items.
We are glad to say that all are

We are glad to say that all are
well.
We had an awful storm last
week, which done lots of damage
throughout the country. No one
was hurt. The rain was needed.
The farmers are very busy.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Gregory
have the banner garden, and also
lots of little chickens.
Mr.. OFT Abernethy and little
son, William, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Duncan.
Easter was very pleasant. We
had Sunday School at 10 a. m.
In the afternoon most all the
children went to Mr.. D. Foulke's
and had an egg hunt. They
all report a grand time.
Our Sunday School is not as
good as we would like for it to
be. We would like to see every
body come next Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock. Do that and let's
make our Sunday School one OF
the best.
The following Sunday School
officers have been elected:
B. Stone, superintendent.
Geo. Phelps, secretary and
treasurer.
Assistant, Newt Glidewell.
Mrs. Daisy Foulkes, B class
teacher.
Mrs. w. Fl. Gregory, teacher.
Mrs, Lee Porter, teacher.
Mrs. Andrew White, teacher.
/ Robert @. Fouikes, teacher.
Mrs. Carrie Brand, organist.
Don't forget next Sunday. b
on time and lets show what W.
can do.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

nificent BUILDINGS at the state fail
grounds for the We Grams who will ac-
cept the care AL ;ofi,plete hospitality
of the City of nigmlagham. The vet
Grams will be proTided with every con
yenience. A comllissary in charge a.
experts in the several necessary de-
partments will be maintained. The
camp grounds are accessible by
several car lines from the center OF
the city. 1t is contemplated that the OF
fetal camp grounds will be the
rendezvous for majority of the vet
Grams visiting Birmingham.
That every detail looking to their
comfort and care will be exercised,
was indicated by Morris w Bush,
president Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
who announced that the cool, airy
buildings will be arranged so as to be
perfectly comfortable for the heroes
that are expected The food will be
the best and every function exercised
to provide every necessity.
Aside from the magnificent care
which VIII be showered upon the vet
erans at the camp grounds extensive
plans have been arranged for their en-
tertainment. The parade will be com
posed Of automobiles and automobile
trucks so that every veteran that cares
to may ride during the parade. This
will relieve the veterans, many ol
them feeble. of the cruel necessity
walking during the long parade.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

Veterans first"
This is the slogan that has heen
adopted by the entertainment com
mittee of Birmingham. Alabama
for the forthcoming reunion OF tne
Confederate Veterans to be held n
Birmingham My i6-l7-1S. The vet
erans that barred their breasts to the
cannons' merciless fire during the late
unpleasantness win be cared for above
all other considerations. Everything
has been planned and all other propo-
sitions set aside in order that the Biz
mingham reunion. which may be the
last ever held here, will go down In
history as one wherein everyone ex-
hibited the keenest interest and care
Of the heroes of 1S60-65.
The committees in charge Of the re-
union have progressed admirably with
their work. Only the barest details
remain to be lined out to make the
Birmingham gathering memorable in
the history OF Confederate reunions.
The hospitality Of 1908, when Birming'
ham welcomed the Confederate hosts,
win be greatly excelled by the char
a:ter OF the hospitality and the
warmth OF greetings to be offered the
veterans In May.
Throngh the Kindness OF the govern
ment Of the United States the commit
tee has secured the loan Of over 5000
cots, which win be placed In the mag
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27
Hon. Rush Knox for Supreme
Court Judge

In a speech to an audience of
1000 people Saturday at Hous-
ton, Miss, Hon. Rush Knox, in
cumbent District Attorney of
the adjoining judicial district,
announced his candidacy for
Supreme Court Judge of the
northern district of Mississippi.
If the editor of The Weekly is
not mistaken. thirty or more
years ago, Rush Knox, as a lad,
attended a country school at
Reid's mill, in Calhoun county,
taught by the writer, who board
ed at the home of his father and
trudged each day to the school
house located two or three miles
away. The career of this lad,
as he mounted to the years OF
manhood, has been marked with
signal successes in the profess
sional and political fields, having
achieved a reputation as a lawyer
and popularity as a friend of the
people against monopolies, cor
porations and other agencies of
oppression. He has never ask
q for preferment at the hands
Of the people without overwbelm-
! 3 majorities, and, at times un-
animously, without opposition.
His star of ascendency deserves
a setting in the high position he
seeks, and if the people of this
supreme court district honor him
with their trust, it goes without
saying, thathe will not disappoint
them in the character of the SER
vice he will render. Aberdeen
Weekly. %
No mistake about it. Rush
Knox, the candidate for Su-
preme Judge, is the same Rush
Knox, who trudged to school
behind Bro. Davenport, only
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27
The Mississippi Teachers Associ-
alton Meeting. Jackson, Miss

To Members of the Mississippi
Teachers Association:
Jackson awaits your coming
on May 4, 5 and 6, with feelings
of very great pleasure.
Tn e Mississippi Teachers
Association form a body of use
fnl workers which is, perhaps,
ahe most powerful influence for
good that we have. and which is
more intimately associated with
the shaping and making of the
FIXTURE citizen" than all other
ealiings combined.
TAe State is naturally proud of
it's Teachers and confidently
Iooks to them to lay a firm foun-
dati9n of a secure and perma-
nent intellectual and moral civil
lization.
Il is with feelings of great
pleasure, therefore, that Jackson
awaits your coming and stands
with outstretched hands to bid
you a royal and generous well
come.
The Governors Mansion will
be thrown open for yOae wei
come and entertainment, anc
Governor and Mrs. Bi,Ea. asst.
ted by the l26;o7 and gentlemen
Of the CapilAi dily, will dc
everything within their powe,
to make ,vir stay with, us as
pleasant ard delightful as posi-
bic.
The State and City officials,
I the Jackson Board of Trade, the
Young Mems Business Club, the
Rotary Club and the jackson
Automobile Association will be
at the slightest beck and call Of
al visitors.
Elegant music will be enjoyed
on opening night, May A.
We hope every one of you vii
honor us with your presence up.
on that great occasion.
Very respectfully,
Jackson Board of Trade.
Young Mems Business Club,
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

MR.. AND MRS. FRANCIS RAWEl
AVA ana daughter, native New Zea-
landers, present one of the most novel
md at the same time instructive pro
grams ever given on any Chautauqua
platform.
Attired in native costumes, they ap-
pear on the platform. with the scenes
OF lheir country rs a background,
These. scenes are thrown by means OF
a stereopticon and change rapidly as
the program progresses. On the front
and at the sides of the stage are sam
plps of the basketry and weaving OF
the Polynesians, which can be seen at
closer range by the audience after the
entertainment
Mr.. Rawei speaks upon the New Hea-
land of sixty years ago while the
scenes of that period are presented
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

and then Mrs. Rawei describes the
New Zealand of today while the views
of the modern New Zealand are shown.
No country in the world has shown
the progress of New Zealand in the
same space of time-a fact which has
been emphasized widely in our leading
magazines during the last few years
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawei and daughter
also present some Of the music OF
New Zealand at intervals during the
evening, altogether most fascinating
program.
This program has been presented
twice in the Art Institute Chicago
and on some of the largest Lyceum
courses in America.
The Raweis, are highly educated peo-
pie. with most excellent use of the
English language.
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27
iYEeGeyer You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Met In slshE.
fEokue--"I9o you think we ehR!l ever
aaye universal peace?' Pokus--"Not
20 long as woman continue 70 play
bridge for stakes
Okolona messenger., 1916-04-27

Yhs Gulnins That Does Not Affect The Hrsl
Berause of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxa
cfyls RROMO OUININEis Is better than ordinary
)uiliie and does not cause nervousness pos
ingii.g iu head. Remember the full nnrre e.~t
..sk i5r the signature Of Il. W. GROVE. 2oe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07

The big railroad strike that
was to have begun on Labor day
was called off Saturday whtn
congress passed a bill making
eight hours 4 days work on all
railroad trains used In inter state
commerce. Had this strike taken
place the business Of the entire
country would have been par
alyzed. Millions of people would
have gone hungry. This calam-
ity was averted by the prompt
and determined work of our
president, Woodrow Wilson. He
wasn't afraid of the money kings.
He didn't hesitate. The very
life OF the nation was at stake
and he acted quickly and saved
the day. It cinches his re'elec-
ton and 1t ought to.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
The Boy Scouts.

Wouldn't Il be a fine thing II
Baxter Springs could organize its
youths into 4 company of Boy
Scouts. We doubt If there Is 4
person in Baxter Springs who
was not impressed with the good
qualities of the lads, all Of them,
in the company of Scouts from
Parsons who spent two weeks
camping at Reunion park and
frequently came into town while
here. Erect and alert of body,
bright eyed and we'll hammered,
each lad showed himself every
inch a gentleman and left an
impression on the youths OF our
town. 1t also impressed the
parents, for there was a contrast;
not that our lads are so bad but
they are without the guidance
and discipline so necessary in
the development of boy. That
is the part the Boy Scouts organ
ization fills, the one which the
average parent thinks he is too
busy to attend to, or is too in
different. The Boy Scouts is
not a militant organization. The
boys are taught to be kind and
peaceable, to be thoughtful OF
the rights of others and to use
force only as a last resort. They
are given military training for
the development and care OF the
body and direction of the mind
along useful and uplifting lines.
The Baxter boys are ready TO
do their part if we can find a
few public spirited men and
women who will devote a little
time and attention 10 the matter
of getting the national organiza-
ton interested in the organiza-
ton of a company here. Who
will take the matter in hand?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
A. H. Cobb
Makes Statement
Takes Pleasure in Recommend
ing Great System Tonic.

Laying aside the fear of being
deceived just one more time and
taking the statement of a few
good friends for what they were
worth, Mr.. A. H. Cobb, of Clarks-
Vile, Tenn, now takes pleasure
in telling suffering people of
Hays Specific, the great
system tonic, which is now for
sale in our community.
In a letter Mr.. Cobb says:
1t is a pleasure for me to recon-
mend Hays Specific" 1 have
been suffering from malaria for
some time and after taking about
two-thirds of a bottle, / was cured
of same and have not felt any
effects of it since. l truly believe
it to be the best medicine l have
ever used for malaria.
It is with pleasure that We an
nouuce that this great system
tonic can now be secured from
M. E. REDDY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07

Again the youth of our COM
muuity are back in school and
preparing themselves for the
duties of life. A few years
hence they will be bearing the
bur deus of the community that
are borne by us today, and it is
incumbent upon Us to see that
they are in every way fitted to
cope with the many and intricate
problems that will confront them.
Education is a modern necessity.
It is no longer a luxury reserved
principally for the rich. 1t is
lust as essential that the mind of
the farmer be developed to the
utmost capacity aS it is for the
merchant or the doctor or lawyer
Each branch of industry is de-
pendent in great measure on the
success attained by otherbranches
No longer can we go it alone"
as our forefathers did in good old
days. Hence, if we would have
our children successful in life it
is necessary that we afford them
every opportunity to acquire the
education that is the first re-
quisite to such achievement.
Keep the public schools In mind,
encourage the teachers by your
personal interest and support,
and commend the children in
their efforts to meet your expec-
tations. Speak the good word
that breeds ambition in the
breast of teacher and pupil alike
and begin the speaking today.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Sor anv case Of Catarrh that cannot De
cured By Halls Catarrh Medicine.
HSii's Catarrh Medicine has been taken
nv catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
i've years, and has become known es the
most reliable remedy for catarrh: HsiTs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the BLOOD on
the Mucous surfaces. expeinns tne III ~
son from the Blood ana healing the oiS'
eased portions. ,, o...-S,
Agedicine for q short time you VIII see Q
great Improvement in your genera
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Meoi:
cine al once and get rid Of catsTrh. Seno
for testimonials. free: 49,
j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold BY all Druggists. TIC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
GET AN
IRRIGATED FARM

Where crops are never lost be-
cause of drouth, neither are you
raiued out. Located in the low
er Rio Grande Valley of Texas,
1 l-2 miles from shipping point.
3 miles from city of 1900 and
4 miles from another city of
5000. Farm the year round,
two and three crops; grow winter
truck such as Bermuda and
crystal wax onions, head lettuce,
cabbage, beans, etc. Hogs and
cattle thrive with abundant yields
of corn, alfalfa, sudan grass and
other feed stuff. Produces finest
oranges, lemons, grape fruit and
other citrus fruits in the country
and without fertilizer. Chief
crops grown in winter under
finest climatic conditions. Sum
mers not excessively hot-much
cooler than we have just gone
through. / have a
FINE FORTY ACRE FARM
Perfectly level and every foot
easily watered. All under culti-
walton. with house aud barn
ready to move into for fall crop
which should begin in September
or October. Owner is not a
farmer but engaged in other
business. He will sell this
property on a down payment Of
So, 500 and on the balance will
give all the time purchaser wants
with interest at 6 per cent.
This is a unusual opportunity
and won't last long. If you are
interested come in and talk it
over. ChaS. l.. Smith
The September term of the
Cherokee county district court
con venad at Galena Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
The United states gOvernmeut

The United States government
should own all the oil, mineral,
water rights and other natural
resources in the land and derive
revenue from such. But it doesn't.
The greater part of its natural
resources have been stolen and
given away and mostly under
Republican rule. The Wilson
administration has done much to
conserve what is left that the
nations posterity may all share
In the wealth produced instead
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to those kind friends and
neighbors who so ably assisted
us and sympathized with as dur
ing the illness, death and burial
of our beloved mother, Mrs.
Sarah Sylvester.
Mrs. E. A. MAPRs,
MIS-. Ed. ALTHoUsE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
How TO Give Good Advice

The best way to give good adj
vice is to set a good example.
When others see how quickly
you get over your cold BY taking
chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy
they are likely to follow your
example. This remedy has been
ia use for many years and enjoys
al excellent reputation. Oh.
tainable everywhere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07

You will want your home paper
anyway, and will pay S1.5O a
year because you know the ad-
vance is only fair-but why not
renew this month and get it at
the old price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
The DaTRss Optical PaTIOTs,
Parsons, Kansas.

Mrs. Mcdonald OF Falkland,
Okla, moved to Baxter last week
where she joined her husband,
proprietor of the Flora Grocery.
They are occupying Mrs. Cfom-
wells residence west of the
Library.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07

Look at the date on your label.
Ifyour subscription to The News
expires any time this fall better
renew this month and get it at
the old price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-09-07
Neal Satterlee left Saturday
for Tulsa, Okla.

Walter James and John Abbott
of Webb City, Me- spent Sunday
in Baxter the guests of the
Misses Virgie and Maude Steph-
ems and Miss Eva Treece.