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The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08
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Farm Insurance Problem.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 23, 1871

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 23, 1917.
To the Farmers Of Mississippi;
The question of securing fire in
surance protection on farm property
has been given much serious consid-
Grafton by all parties concerned, but
remedy to meet this condition has
not been solved, apparently. This
applies more particularly to the sec
ton visited by the boil weevil, as
also the "cut over land" section. The
experience of the fire insurance COM
panies in Mississippi in the past few
years, has been an Improbable one,
and since January 1, 1917, three
companies have discontinued writing
business in this state. The companies
evidently view the situation from
one of the three angles, with ref
erence to the farm risk. Lack of
fire fighting facilities, the full value
policy and the mortgaged property
feature, as they will not write prop
erty which is encumbered to any ex-
tent, if at all. | confidently believe
that the operation of the Farm Loan
Bank system is going to greatly i'm
prove this condition. Heretofore,
money was to be obtained on a short
time loan, and at a high rate of in
terest, and conditions were such as
would not enable the farmer to i'm
prove his property, as he otherwise
would do, hence the insurable prop
erty greatly deprecated in value.
But with the long time loans being
made at low rate Of interest, and
being for the purpose of farm i'm
provement, It will hasten the time
when farm property will be looked
upon more favorably by the fire in
surance companies. The diversifi-
cation of crops, and the cattle indus
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

No matter how hard times may be- people are gen
orally able to raise sufficient money to pay their taxes
Although crops were small last season and money ha
consequently been the books Of Sheriff William
show that tax collections compare favoraby with thos
Of last year The people little late in lqudatng
but they finally across the receipts during the pas
few weeks having been unusually heavy
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

prevention.
The Federation Is always glad to
give the public such information a.
Il can, and invites suggestions from
everyone regarding insurance mat.
tors In Mississippi.
Respectfully submitted,
f.. II. BRADSHAW,
Secretary and Treas. Miss. In.
surance Federation.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08
Crippled Boys Become Scouts.

Eighteen boys, patients in the
State Hospital for Crippled Children
at Phalen Park, st. Paul, Minnesota,
recently took the Boy Scout Oath
and passed the Tenderfoot tests. Of
ficals in the hospital believe that
the scout program will have an ex-
cellent effect on the character of the
boys, and will add to their happiness
and general well being.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

Germans in this country are to be commended foi
the loyalty which they displaying towards Uncle SAN
Practically all the German papers published in the uned
States have given their unqualified Endorsement to tn,
firm stand taken by President Wilson.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08
How's THIS FOR A LIMERICK

young lady went travelling from Squedunk,
Who hastily left without trunk;
But girl from Wnona
Loaned her kimona,
And then she was all "hunkedunk"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

On last Saturday the weather forecaster stated that
the cold had been broken but later developments
showed that the prediction and not the cold
which went astray
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

The newly organized Civic Association in Birming-
ham has named T. L. Cannon its secretary If name
counts for anything Mr.. Cannon is a big gum" and
ought to make loud noise.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

1t is now in order for veterans of the civil war {
come forward and offer their services to Uncle Sam
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

In the event that is declared Henry Ford vii
turn his factory to the United States government
but let hope that the implements turned out will
not be of the "iitney variety"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

Press dispatches state that Count Won Bernstorf,
the German ambassador was "deepy moved" when in
formed that he would be forced to "move out"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08

Let us hope that it will be only 'paper war"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-08
National Scout Council to Meet on
March 6.

The seventh annual meeting of the
National Council of the Boy Scouts
Of America will be held in Washing.
ton, d. c., on March 9th, 1917. This
meeting is for members of the Ma
tional Council.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
CONGRESSMAN HUSTLE
TO BEAT EXTRA SESSION
Legislative Machinery Grinds
Regularly While Leak Hearings
Attract Nations Attention.

Washington, Jan. 16.-While public
interest in congress is centered upon
the so called leak investigation, the
legislative machinery of the two houses
is grinding away and members have
settled down to hard work in an effort
to avoid an extra session.
The Senate still is considering the
public lands water power leasing bill,
but it may be s~idetracked any day for
an appropriation measure.
Hearings On the nominees for the
shipping board continue before the
commission.
The Interstate Commerce commission
is preparing to report on the prest-
dents railway legislation program after
holding extensive hearings. The SO
called Compulsory arbitration" feature
of h bills will be modified If it is
reported at all, it is understood.
The weeks program in the House n
cludes tina action on the immigration
bill, probable passage Of the postoffice
appropriation bill, consideration of the
Qualifications appropriation bill and
discussion of the $3S, 900, 600 rivers and
harborS appropriation bill.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
drive Ar RUSSIA'S
GRAIN AREA PLANNED
Germans Ready for Further
Smashes Before They Talked
Peace, General Says.

Berlin, Jan. .15.-A high staff officer
who has just returned from great head
quarters has brought this significant
personal message from General Luden-
dorf, right hand mar Of Won linden
burg:
"Germany's peace offer was honor
ably and sincerely made, and it was an
insult that our enemies characterized
1t as a wal ruse. All peace talk must
now be postponed"
This authoritative statement con-
firms the impression gathered in many
quarters that the highest German lead
ership is not depending upon apparent
ly vanishing peace prospects, but is
preparing to fight for and win the de-
cision on the battlefield. regardless of
whether the long delayed entente an
swer to President Wilson may reopen
the door to preliminary peace negotia-
tons.
The staff officer mentioned above.
indicated that the prospects were
bright FOR an offensive against General
Sarrail IN Macedonia, because ample
veteran troops are available after the
Rumanian victories and such an Of
fensive would keep the whole Bulgarian
army fully engaged in a Job likely tic
increase their fighting enthusiasm and
might also bring Greece into the CEN
trail powers camp.
Another fascinating possibility is a
great offensive through Galicia an6
Bessarabia against the Kiev-Odessa
line, for which troops already on the
ground could easily be released and the
conquest of Russia's grain area would
solve the central powers food problem
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
RUMANIANST TURN ON
ENEMY IN The NORTH
Berlin Tells of Strong Attacks in
Suchitiza Valley, Which, 1t
Says, Were Defeated,

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville), Jan.
16-Strong attacks were made yester-
day by Russian and Rumanian troops
on the recently captured Teutonic posi-
tons, north of the SuchitiZa valley on
the northern Rumanian front. Today's
announcement says these attacks were
repulSed.
Petrograd, Jan. 15.-In the course Of
a violent. engagement yesterday near
the Kasino river, on the northern Ru-
manian front, the Russians threw their
opponents back one verst Csc mile),
the war office today. Teu-
tonic attacks northeast of Fokshani
were repulsed by the Russians, who in
flicted heavy losses on their opponents.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army
has made a further advance toward
Galatz, causing the Russians to with
draw towards the north in the vicinity
or Nadeni.
Field Marshal van Mackensen's out.
posts are now planted only six miles
from Galatez, the important Runlanian
port on the Danube end of the Sereth
line, the Teutonic pressure having re-
suited in another gain yesterday when
the town of Vadeni was taken. Vadeni
is a scant two miles south of the Sereth
river itself, on the railway between
Rraila and GalatZ.
on the northern end of IN Russian
front in the Reiga district three adj
yauces recently scored by the Russians
annear to have been maintained in the
face of heavy COUNTER attacks by the
Germans. Twice on successive days
I~oetrograd has announced the repulse OF
heavy assaults.
The operations On the F'ranco-Belgian
front are confined for the most part to
artillery.
SHOWER SHELLS ON AUsTRiANS.
Rome, Jan. 15.-"On he Trentino
front, our batteries troop
,~,nveu.nts in the ares between the
Adige and the Astico.' says today's war
office statement.
ION the Julian front the enemy arr
tillery showed increased activity
against our positions east OF Gorizia
ana on the Carso. Our batteries re-
piled vigorously, directing their fire on
tho enemy's lines OF communication.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
kAISER'S LETTERS TELL
OF HIS PEACE PLANS
Declares His Courage in Orders
to Won Bethmann -Hollweg
TO Draw Up Notes.

Amsterdam, ian. 15.--The Norddeut-
scne Alemeine Zeitung publishes the
following autograph letter from the
German emperor to Chancellor Won
Bethnaasln-IIciiweg. dated October 81.
1915:
"My dear B~ethmann--l nave since
been turning over our conversation
thoroughly in my mind. 1t is clear that
the peoples In the enemy countries, who
are kept in hard endurance Of the war
by lies and frauds and deluded by
fighting and hatred, possess no men
who are able or who have h moral
courage to speak the word which will
bring re!ief-to propose peace. What is
wanted is a moral deed to free the
world, including neutralS, from the
pressure which weighs upon all. For
sue a deed it is necessary to find a
ruler who has a conscience, VINO feels
that he is responsible to God. who has
a heart for his own people and for those
who are his enemies, who is Indifferent
to any possible willful misintrepreta-
ton of his act and possesses the will to
free the world from it's sufferings. I
have the courage Trusting in God /
shall dare to take this step.
"Please draft notes on these lines and
submit them to me and make all neces-
sary arrangements without delay
To Prevent The Grip
COLDS cause Gr~ipmLaxative Promo Quinine
Quinine." e. w. GROVES signature op
box. &c.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
SUFFS' PAPER SEIZED:
CRITIClZES OFFICIALS

London, Jan. 15.-The printing plant
and the headquarters Of the Women's
Social and Political union, as we'll as
the homes Of several of Mrs. Pank-
bursts l~ieutenants in widely separated
sections of London, were simultane-
ously raided yesterday by the police
and military authorities, acting under
the defense of the realm act. The suf-
frage publication Britannia and two
taxicabs full of documents were con
fiscated.
Britannia has been criticising the
government protesting that there were
in reality two governments, one of Pre-
mier Lloyd-George and the people who
wanted to win the war and the other
which favored a peace compromise.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
TUBERCULOSIS MENACE
DUE WHEN WAR ENDS

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 15.-Dr. Alfred
Meyer, OF New York, a leading author
ity on tuberculosis, in al address to the
trustees OF the National Jewish hos
pitfalls for consumptives said that I'M
less necessary precautions were taken
there was great danger OF tuberculosis
being increased in this country by i'm
migrants al the close OF the war. DR..
Meyer said he had been informed by
Ambassador Gerard that In Germany
tuberculosis had increased 800 per cent.
In France thousands OF soldiers have
been sent back from the trenches suf-
fering from pulmonary disease, while
in Belgium conditions were frightful.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
INCREASE
LOST IN SENATE
Members of Farm Loan Board
and Its Secretary Also
Suffer Cut in
Salary.

Washington, Jan. 1e--Increases of
pay for government clerks, approved
by the House. were stricken from the
appropriation bill today by the Senate
ing the salaries of the members Of the
farm loan board from $10,O 900 a year to
$500 a year and of cutting of the
secretary from $4,000 to $4,000.
The motion in committee by Senator
Smoot, of Utah, to increase government
employees pay, vas lost by a tie vote.
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina,
was the only democrat who voted for
the increase. The estimated cost Of the
increases to the government was $13,-
193,6S7 a year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
TEST|F|ES
HENRY TOLD HIN
Boston Financier Tells Commit
tee Its Chairman Said Cabinet
Officer, Congressman and
Banker Profited on Leak.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-
Lawson named Secretary McAdoo
as the cabinet member who, he
said, had a part in the alleged leak.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Thomas w.
Lawson sprung a sensation in the
leak" inquiry today When he testified
that Chairman Henry OF tho rules COM
mittee, conducting the inquiry, was the
congressman who told him that a cab
met officer, a member of congress and
a banker were said, to have profited
in h stock market advance informa-
ton on President Wilson'S peace note.
Lawson said that the banker who
told him he knew another banker who
dominated a cabinet officer in WASH
ington was Archibald S. White, OF
White & Co, Boston. The committee
Immediately issued a subpoena for
White.
Lawson also testified that Ruth
Tomlinson Visconti, of Washington,
had told him that w. w. Price, cor
respondent of the Washington Star, at
the White House, had a part in the
leak affair between Secretary Tumulty
and others.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
REPRESENTATIVES
TO DISCUSS "DRY' LAW

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 15.-Represen-
tatives OF Iowa railroads Will meet with
Attorney General Havner here Thurs
day morning to discuss the recent in
depreciation OF the Webb-kenyon law
and it's relation to Iowa. One railroad
attorney said today that the railroads
are willing to refuse to transport any
more liquor into Iowa from wet" ter
rttory. but says II will be necessary
for transportation lines to secure mod
ificationa Of two federal in5nnctions
before liquor shipments cnn be def
nltafv refused.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
FUNSTON JOINS PERsniNe.

Columbus, n. NJ. Jan. 15.-Gen. Fred
erick Funston ana party arrived at the
punitive expeditions field headquarters
in Mexico late Sunday. At q point five
miles north Of Colonia Dublan, General
Funston was met by General Pershing
and staff. The party hen proceeded
through the files OF infantry a4a cav
airy that lined the road leading to head
quarters.
General Funston will motor farther
south to Inspect the most advanced
posts of the punitive expedition. Gen
eral Funston has refused to i1ake any
public statement on the question Of
withdrawal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
PEACEABLE SUBMARINE
SICHTEDB BY FRE|GHTER
Undersea Craft Believed to
Have Been Deutschland, Now
on Third Voyage to U. S.

New York. Jan. 16-News that an
unidentified submarine was moving
westward in the Atlantic as late as
last Thursday morning, was brought to
port here today by the British freight
steamer Clematis in from Bordeaux.
Persons on the freighter thought the
undersea boat might be the German
submarine merchantmen Deutschland
on the third voyage to America. The
submarine made nc move to attack the
Clematis which vas at the time ap-
proximately 900 miles a of Newport,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
ALASKA TAXES VALID:
APPEALS DISMISSED

Washington. Jan. 15-Akasha terri
,nrill license tax laws upon fishing and
mining corporations were put into eff
feet by a supreme court ruling today.
Appeals in test suits from lower court
DEGREES uphelding the territorial 1egis-,
lature' tax acts we e dieInissed.
The corporations, the court decided.
arc organized for Profit" and .tdcins
business within tho taxation clauses Of
the corporation tax law"
The court also sustained the gpvern-
ment's contentious that royalties re-
ceiVed are taxable gross Income, IN
stead Of return OF capital. rs contendea
by tho corporations.
M'DAklEL STILL SEEKS SLAYER.
st. Joseph. Mo-. lar. 1b-Oscar u.
Mcdaniel. former prosecuting attorney
Of buchanan county. who recently was
acquitted of the charge OF having mnr-
dcred his vile, was granted . eOmmis-
sion rs Deputy sheriff today that he
might be fully equipped for an hyesti-
ration q 9 clsw pointing e thE
Mr.. Mcdaniel to Topeka Afn. nszt
week.he said.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
MINNEAPOLIS FIRMS
MUST PAY INCOME TAX
u. S. Can Collect From Lessons
of Mining Land Royalties,
Supreme Court Holds.

Washington. Jan. 16-The federal
government in a supreme court decision
today in litigation with the Sergeant,
sutton and Kearsage land companies Of
Minneapolis, was held to have authority
to collect large amounts OF taxes under
the corporation and income tax laws,
from holding corporations which are
lessons Of mining land royalties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
BILLINGS SELLS BIG FARM

Richmond, Va, Jan. 15.-It was an
nounced here today that c. X. G. Bill
lings, the New York capitalist and
horseman. will sell his 5.00O-acre farm
"Curles Neck" on the James river, Is
miles below Richmond. and spend his
winters in southern California. The
estate cost Mr.. Billings 1000, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
SPANNELL TRIAL WAITS
ON DELAYED WITNESSES

San Angelo, Tex. Jan. 15.-When the
case OF Harry J.. SPANIEL, charged
with the killing Of his wife and Lieut..
Col. C. M. Butler, at Alpine, Tex, last
July, was called in the district court to-
day, the court granted a ~postponement
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
defense explained that several of it's
witness had not arrived, due to de-
layed trains.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
NEUTRAL MINISTERS
sent FROM BUCHAREST
governments Represented at
Rumanian Capital Were Asked
to Recall Diplomats.

Berlin. (via Amsterdam to London),
Jan. 16.-An official communication is
sued here today, says the neutral gov
ernments represented at Bucharest
were requested to recall their minis
tiers and that they left Bucharest jan
uary IS, on a special train placed at
their disposal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
YER,S ASHES
ARE SCATTERED
Speakers Score Police,
Eulogize Hillstrom
Utah Slayer.

San Jose. Cal, Jan. 15.-The ashes
of Joseph Hillstrom, who was executed
last ear at Salt Lake, Utah, for muir
der, We're scattered from small balloons
over the countryside near here after
The police refused to permit the cere-
mony to be held at Public park, as
planned. and they were scored by one
of the speakers at the memorial SER
vice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
TiBIL-LBOARD RULE
HELD VALID BY COURT

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-chi-
Cages billboard regulation Of 1911, pro-
hibiting bil1boards on residence streets
without consent of more than half of
the property owners, was upheld as
constitutional today by the supreme
court in the Thomas Cusack company's
suit against the city. The ordinance
was the first of it's Kind to passed upon
by the court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
CIVILIANS SEEK Av,AToRs,

in two automobiles left here early today
under Instructions from Col. Richard
H. Wilson, to search for the missing
army aviators, Lieut.. Col. Harry G.
Bishop n Lieut.. w. A.. Robertson.
They carried four days rs ions and
GnpDiles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
MARSHAL MAY QUITS
CANAL ZONE POSITION

washington, D. c., Jan. 1b.-Wiliam
II. May. Of Wilmington. Del. has re-
signed as United States marshal OF tho
Panama canal zone becaus of Ill health,
his resignation to take effect on the
appointment OF his successor. He h0o
been In the United States on leavG OF
absence since last September.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
GUNS BUSY in BALKANS.

Paris, Jan. 15.-In the Macedonian
theater of hostilities there has been a
violent b~ombardment of the Vardar po-
sitions together with various infantry
activities, but otherwise bad weather
has interfered with operations, the war
office announced today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
DANISH BOAT CAPTURED.

London, Jan. 15.-The A%ftonbladt, Of
Stockholm, as quoted by the Copen-
hagen correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph, says that a German de-
stroyer yesterday captured in Swedish
territorial waters the Danish steamship
Thyra, Of Copenhagen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18

Cerigo is the southernment of the
principal Ionian islands belonging to
Greece. 1t is located off the southern
extremity Of Morea. A number Of other
Greek insular possessions have been
occupied by the allies, supposedly on
account Of the establishment of bases
for hostil submarines.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
GENERAL RANpINi E A

Rome, Via Paris), Jan 15.-Lieuten-
ant General Bandini. commander OF the
italian Albania exp~editionary corps.
was among those lost aboard the
Italian battleship Regina Margherita.
the sinking of which by q mine on De-
cernber II, was recently officially con.
aftned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
ALLIES SEIZE ISLAND
BELONGING TO GREECE
Cerigo Presumed to Have Been
Used as Base for Submarines
of Germany and Austria.

Athens, Jan. u. via London. Jan. 16)
The allies occupied the island Of
Cerigo on Wednesday.