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The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Mrs. Dickinson Dies.

A telegram from Nashville, Tenn,
several days ago announcing the
death of Mrs. Martha 0verton Dick
inson brought sorrow to the hearts
of her many friends in Columbus.
Messages of sympathy were sent to
Judge Dickinson from this, his for
mer home. Mrs. Dickinson was
daughter of Col. Jno. Overton, one
Of the most prominent families of
Tennessee. Her education was COM
pleted by year of study and travel
abroad.
She was married April 20, 1875, to
Judge Jacob NJ. Dickinson of Colum-
bus, Miss, who at that time had
established fine law practice il
Nashville, Tenn, where they made
their home till Judge Dickinson was
appointed general counsel for the !.
C. railroad, when they moved to Chi
cago.
Mrs. Dickinson's health had not
been good for several months; trip
through Florida having failed to
prove beneficial, she went to Nash
vile to visit her sister, Mrs. Ewing,
but was never strong enough to un-
dertake the return trip TO Chicago.
She was woman of many gifts, as
well as unusual culture, ever being
gracious helpmate for her distin-
guished husband, having accompanied
him on trip around the world when
he was secretary of war. She was
received at various Of the Old World
courts, always made splendid i'm
preston because of her Intellectual
ability, ease and grace of manner.
Her interest in all patriotic So
cieties was noteworthy, especially the
Colonial Danes and U. d. G. She
was equally interested in religious
affairs, having ever been devout
member of the Presbyterian church.
| Mrs. Dickinson is survived by her
I husband and two sons, Henry Dick
I inson, of Memphis, Tenn, and Jacob
M. Dickinson, Jr., of Chicago.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
ATTENDANCE At COMING
MEETING MAY BREAK
ALL RECORDS.
NJ CLESKY WANTS
5000 MEMBERS
Circular Sen, Our BY Secret r.
Sets This Number rs F.aai
Goal.

Columbus has been figuring on on
ertainlng about 800 visitors when
he Mississippi Teachers Association
holds It's annual convention here
next May, but II the hopes Of Prof
X. l.. McClesky, Of fIattielburg, who
is secretary Of the association. ara
realized the attendance will be much
arger. Prof. McClesky has set out
to increase the membership Of the
organization, and states in a recent
letter that he hopes to have 5000
names enrolled by the time the or.
yanization meets here. OF course
all the members may not attend, but
the gathering will certainly be the
largest in the history of the city, and
Columbus is already making plans
to entertain the pedagogues on a
most elaborate scale. In his letter,
addressed to the teachers of the state,
Prof. McCieSky says;
"We want a great crowd of paid
members this year. II we make an
educational survey of the state; if
we set in motion other forces for
roofing out illiteracy; if we put on
a great educational missionary cam
paign for consoli aated schools II
we, the teachers of Mississippi, writ
ourselves into the very life and fa-
brio of the state we must foot the
bills"
While the official program for the
meeting has not yet been made it
is known that it will include such dis
tinguished edvcntors and speakers
as DR.. M. v. O'Shea, president Of
the University Of Wisconsin; Mrs.
Cora White, of Kentucky, who has
become nationally famous through
her work in connection with moon
light schools in that state; Mrs. Har-
riet Labadie, of New York, distin-
guished as monologuist; Prof. w.
r. Bond, Mississippi's popular sup
erintendent Of education; Hon. w.
II Smith, president of the Mississippi
A. & M. College, and others of equal
nrte.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Famous Players in "The Crisis"
The author himself never invented
2 more romantic set of characters
hin the actual perso1ases gathered
b Colin Campbell for the massive
3hotopla. produetion of The Cri-
sis". Winston ChurchilI's great his
torical romance of the civil war,
which comes to the Princess for one
day only, matinee and night, Monday,
March 10Th.
There arc Matt. Snyder, who plays
Colonel Carvel, and Bessie Eyton,
who appears as his daughter, Virgin
a, Of not only widely separated gen
arations, but also the products of
widely different forms of art. Mr..
Snyder, who was eighty-two years
old when he died early in February,
received his stage training in the
stern old classic school, supporting
Edwin Booth, Charlotte Cuchman,
Lawrence Barrett, Charles Keen and
Barry Sullivan. Miss Eyton, who is
Just out Of her teens, is, on the other
side of an almost unspanable gulf,
an exclusive creation Of the new art
Of the screen. She never set foot on
the stage of the spoke, word. Yet
she is as famous in her generation as
Nr. Snydd was in his, and the two
harmonic in "The Crisis"
Seats on sale at Streets. All seats
are reserved. Remember, Monday
10Th is "Crisis Day"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Bloodhounds Bought.

Constaples J. T. Robertson and w.
H. Foreman have purchased two
bloodhounds, which will be kept at
the county Jail and which will be
available for running down fugitivcs
from justice not only in Lowndes
but in neighboring counties. The
animals were purchased from $. +.
Stafford, Of Florence, Ala, and are
registered. They have been care
fully trained by Mr.. Stafford, and
have already proven their mettle,
having successfully followed the
trails Of quite a number of criminals.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
RAILROADS WILL NOT &C.
CEPT OFFER SUBMIT.
TED nv MEN.
ULTIMATE ISM
EXPECTED SOON
Southern Will BE Among Firs.
Roads Affected II a Strike
Is Called.

New York, March Ia Should the
airoads be threatened BY the -four
orotherhoods Of trainmen with ma
-oh.wide strike at the conference
here Thursday with the railroad man.
ayers, their stand will be. IL was
learned yesterday, there cannot be
any compromise on the question OF
the eight-hour working day now.
This position will be based on the
contention that the railroads enter.
ed into a stipulation with the govern
ment to do nothing to alter the status
quo pending a decision by the su.
preme court on the Adamson law.
A railroad representative said that
the managers were convinced that
the men asked for the conference to
present an ultimatum on the eight.
hour question.
Information received by the ma
tional conference committee, com
posed of managers Of the great rail.
way systems, and made public yester-
day by that body, indicates that the
four employees brotherhoods have
completed arrangements for a pro-
gressive series of strikes to begin at
8 o'clock eastern time Saturday night
if the conference on the eight-hour
question held here Thursday fails to
reach satisfactory agreement.
The proposed strike programme
according to this information, is as
follows:
Saturday, 6 p. m.---Call out al!
tiaidn.en III freight service on the
New York Central, Baltimore a
Ohio, Erie, Atlantic Coast Line,
Southern Railway, Louisville & Nash
vile and Seaboard Air Line Such
an order would involve 10000 men.
Monday, March 10, 6 p. m.---Call
out the freight trainmen on the Le-
high Valley, Lackawanna, Jersey
Central, Pennsylvania, Long Island
Maine Central, Delaware & Hudson
Reading and all other roads in the
southeastern territory extending to
New York.
Tuesday, March 20, 6 p. m,---Call
out all the freight trainmen in the
northwestern group. including the
Hill roads and all those centering at
Chicago.
Wednesday, March 21. 6 p. NJ
If the railroads still refuse to grant
the mems terms, extend the strike
to all other freight trainmen and
call out the passenger trainmen on
every road in the country.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
GOOD MAN IS CALLED
TO HIS FINAL REWARD
REV. B. N. HATCH, OF HANDS
BORO, DIES AFTER LING
ERINC ILLNESS.

The many friends in this city of
Mrs. Ella Hatch, of Handsboro, Miss,
deeply sympathize with her in the
death of her husband, Mr.. N. b.
Hatch, which occurred the pas,
week. Mrs. Hatch formerly lived in
Columbus, being a daughter of the
late Judge B. f. Beckwith.
The following was taken from a
recent issue Of the Gulfport Herald:
"Rev. b. N. Hatch, retired evan
gelist of the Baptist church, and
known throughouts the state by his
good work, died this morning at his
home in Handsboro at | O'Clock af-
ter lingering illness.
Although ordained as minister
m his early manhood, Mr.. Hatch de-
voted his long life to evangelical du
ties rather than eonfne himself e.
a, charge, and he did this In the M
lief that he could achieve more fo
his Master than by presiding over a
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
NOVEL MARRIAGE CEREMONY
PERFORMED ON MONDAY
ALABAMIANS PLIGHT THEIR
TROTH IN KAUFMAN BROS.
DRY GOODS STORE.

A novel wedding took place in Co
lumbus last Monday afternoop, when
Mr.. VIM. Jones, of Ethelville, and
Miss Mary B. Todd, Of Millport, were
married at the dry goods store of
Messrs. Kaufman Brothers on South
Market street, the ceremony having
been performed by Justice of the
teace t. M. Cummings.
The wedding was unique not only
because the ceremony took place in
mercantile establishment but be-
cause it followed a romantic court
ship. This courtship was carried on
through the mails, and the young
people had never met each other face
to face until few hours previous to
the ceremony. They arranged to
meet in Columbus, and Miss Todd
reached the city Sunday night, while
Mr.. Jones arrived the following morn
ing. Il was decided to at once plight
their troth, and when the prospective
groom communicated this fact to Mr..
Irwin Kaufman the merchant sug-
gested that the ceremony be per-
formed in Kaufman Brothers store.
The suggestion was accepted and the
wedding followed.
The wedding was witnessed by a
large crowd, and the contracting par
ties, after having had congratulations
extended them by those present, left
for Ethelville, where they will make
their home.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.


"Pie Day" was celebrated in Pom
chatodla, La, the past week, under
the auspices of the Woman's Civic
League. Berch Branch was voted
first prize for eating the most pies.
is record was IT, Branch said he
.ept Better Jh3n usual on fui
tomach.
The task Of moving $4,000 men in
ten days so that the border may be
free of state troops by March q, has
so taxed transportation facilities that
the men from Georgia, Mississippi,
Alabama and Tennessee will be sent
home in chair cars, it was stated at
Southern department headquarters.
Troops of these states aggregate g.
600 men and they were selected for
chair car transportation because the
haul is comparatively short, it was
stated.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee has approved the modified
form of the treaty with Columbia, by
which the United States will pay Co
lumbia 100000 for the partition
of Panama.
Mrs. Alton Boyd of Memphis,
Tenn, on returning to her Washing
ton residence found burglars had en-
tered and stolen $4,000 worth of jew
elry.
British soldiers at the front are
writing 100000 letters a week.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
UNITED sTh1Es My BE
FORCED 10 WITHDRAW
FROM BRUSSELS.
WORK OF U-B0AT
GIVEN ASCAUSE
Sinking Of Relief Ship lniensi-
fies Seriousness Of the Siiua.
tion.

Washington, March a.. Probable
early withdrawal Of al American
participation in Belgian relief, in.
Guiding the Withdrawal of Brand
Whitlock, American minister, from
Brussels, as result OF the pressure
OF the German submarine campaign
was forecasted yesterday at The state
department.
The official report on the subma-
rining of the relief ship Storstad in
tenslfied the situation. Consul Frost
at Queenstown reported as follows:
Norwegian steamship Storstad
Buenos Aires, bound for Rotterdam,
5000 tons of maize, Belgian relief,
under English charter, sunk by Ger
man submarine, 70 miles west Skel-
ligs, IL: 80 a. M, March 8.
Submarine first shelled ship from
three miles, Is minutes during which
Storstad stopped and hoisted album
dant unmistakable signs Belgian re-
lief errand.
AFTER 10 minutes interval sub
marine torpedoed Storstad without
warning from 400 yards, Belgian re-
lief signals being prominently visi-
BILE. Ship carried neither gun nor
wireless, no shelling during abandon
ment.
Submarine interviewed captains
boat for all particulars, refusing re-
quests for towage, then fired addi-
tional shell and torpedoed sinking
-vassel:-no attempt escape or fesfet,
Weather heavy, sea strong, east
wind, dull, showery skies. Three boats
became separated; captains boat res
cued by patrol near Skelligs $3.50 p.
M, March 8. After severe battle
with sea fourth engineer died expos
ure, shock.
"Sole American aboard, John Ro.
Christian, 121 Mercer street, Seattle
saved; affidavit taken. Other two
boats landed Capirciveen, evening
10th.
"Have telegraphed consul Liver.
pool, taking affidavits officers. To
tai deaths, three. This report also
ambassador, consul-general." !"
Arrangements have been made for
some time for the replacement Of
Americans by a joint Dutch-Spanis
commission, but as there are prac-
tically no Spanish in Belgium, it is
possible that the Swiss will share in
the work.
Germany's unwillingness to guar
antee safety Of relief ships lead Of
ficials here to the belief that she is
trying to break up the relief work.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Does. Arkansas want Kirby to be-
tray the American flag? Does Mis-
sissippi want Vardaman to trail the
national colors in the dust? If NOT,
the people of those states will rise
up and tell them so. They, more
than Kirby and Vardaman, are on
trial now. Thank God that treas
enable heart beats in the breast Of
no Louisiana representative at
Washington We, at least, have
escaped the shame and dishonoI
which the twelve men who defeated
the armed neutrality bill have
brought upon those commonwealth
whose patriots trusted them. IN
Shreveport Journal.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Small Fire Last Night.

A two-room cabin occupied by ne
gro, John Taylor, and located in the
extreme eastern part of the city, was
destroyed by fire about Z o'clock last
night. Notwithstanding the fact that
the scene Of the fire is more than a
mile from the business section, the
firemen made a quick run and by
their efficient work saved surround
ing buildings from burning.
Another cabin in east Columbus
owned by Mr.. C. f. Sherrod was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday morning.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Many Write Biloxi, Blacksmith.

Biloxi, Miss, March 14.--Since
the publications of the news that
Thomas Collins Of this city had sent
an iron cross to Senator James X.
Vardaman, the former has received
scores Of letters from all parts Of the
United States. Monday he received
brand hew blacksmith's apron from
w. j. Holiday and Company Of In
dianapolis, Ind, ''in appreciation for
services rendered in making the
iron cross for the junior senator.
The greater majority Of the let
ters have congratulated the local
blacksmith for his efforts while some
have censured him.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Choctaws Elect Officers.

A business meeting Of the mem
bers of the Choctaw Club was held
on Monday evening, and the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year; Mr.. r. E. Johnston,
president; Mr.. J. w, Slaughter, vice
president; Mr.. L. z. Lide, treasurer
Mr.. J. B. Hopkins, secretary. MIR.
n. o. Hardy was named as the fifth
member Of the board.
After the business session smok-
er was enjoyed.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Negro IL Captured.

Buster" Hodo, negro who re-
Gently assaulted female member of
his own race on a plantation near
Columbus, and who subsequently
made his escape, was located few
days ago at Carbon Hill, Ala, and
arrived here Tuesday in charge Of
Constable ]. T. Robertson, who went
to Carbon Hill after him. He is be-
ing held for trial.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

HE IVY ARTILLERY
GUNS ARE ACTIVE
Fife tive Bombsrdment Il Be.
In Carried on Against the
G mans Elsewhere.

London. March a. The official
rcpor from British headquarters IN
franc announced the abandonment
by tha Germans Of then man defen.
siye ystem west Of Bapaume on a
front { three and ohe-half miles.
The British troops drove back the
Germ a rear guard to depth of a
mile and occupied Grevillers and
Loup II Wood
inc text Of the report reads:
In consequence of our lombard
ment of his positions yesterday the
enemy abandoned his main defensive
system along the forward crest of the
ridge west Of Bapaume on front of
three and one-half miles.
During the day our advancing
troops have driven back the enemy's
rear Guard in this area for a depth
of a rifle and have occupied the vii
lage Grevillers and Loupart Wood.
"Wa also made further progress
east md northeast of Gommecourt
on a ront of about mile.
"Hostile raids were repulsed dur
ing the night in the neighborhood of
Neuviiie-St. Vaast, Souchez and Ar
In each case the enemy
failed to reach our trenches.
"Another hostile raiding party sue
ceeded in reaching our trenches
southwest of Neuvre Chapelle. A
few Of our men are missing.
"Ouc artillery carried out an eff
fectiye bombardment Of the enemy's
positions il the Somme and east Of
Neuvilie- ST. Vast"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Entersains for Visitor.

A pretty informal rook party was
given by Mrs. P. L. Berry at her
home on Tuesday evening. in COM
pliment to her attractive sister, Miss
Bryant, of Nashville. Six couples
were invited.
The home was made beautiful with
cut flowers and potted hyacinths
After several games Of rook de-
licious ice course was served
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Attending Head Camp.

The following representatives and
delegates from Queen City Camp
No. %, Woodmen Of the World, to
the head camp of Mississippi, which
convened Monday in Laurel, left
Monday morning for the convention
city: Messrs. R. L. Powell, Lee
Laine, j. E. Puckett, w. c. Gunter,
w. H. Duncan, w. Myrick Cox, M.
". Friday and DR.. j. w. Lipscomb.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
The numerous friends of Mr..
Jesse George are glad TO see him out
after an illness of two weeks.
pastorate as stated.

pastorate as stated.
Notwithstanding he has been in
very feeble health for the past few
years, yet he never failed to speak
in behalf of the cause which was SO
dear to him, and in his last hours the
faith he loved so well robbed the
grave of its victory and death of its
sting. He is survived by his wife
and q married daughter, Mrs. w. S.
Ritnour.
"Revs. o. D. Bowen. w. c. Grace
and Pastor Alex fEughes of Hands
boro were the officiating ministers
at his funeral which occurred this af-
ternoon from the Baptist church"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

The county board Of health officer
will within the next few days start
his regular quarterly inspection, and
owners Of property, especially those
in the city, are warned to see that
they are in first class condition, in
order to keep from paying out fine.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mr. NJ. H. Moore, of Nashville,
Tenn, secretary for the Clements
Paper Company, was a visitor to Co
lumbus yesterday, Mr. Moore for.
merly lived at Aberdeen and has
many friends and relatives in East
Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mr.. ]. Albert Loeb returned to
Columbus Tuesday from New York
and other eastern cities, where he
purchased a complete line Of stock
for Simon Loeb and Brother.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mr.. louis Rosenzweig and Mr..
Maurice Lee Rosenzweig returned to
the city the first Of the week from
New York, where they spent two
weeks purchasing spring and summer
stock for Rosenzweig & Company.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
poy Ashmore WIN has hee

NJ. Roy Ashmore, who has been
5pencing some time in Memphis, has
returned TO Columbus to take up his
former place in the office Of Jesse
r. Woodward, the popular insurance
agent
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Messrs. J. c. Hackleman and Son,
q local wholesale and retail grocery
concern, now doing an excellent busi-
hess, shipped away from the city
during the first Of the week anethar
car load Of peas, and also $500 dozen
eggs. The peas were sent to Mem
uhis.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Among the prominent Caledonia
citizens in the city Yesterday were
DIR. j. c. Pickett, DR.. E. NJ. Jamison
Messrs. W. w. Egger, G. w. Myers
and Gus Ridgeway.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mrs Clay and her attractive daugh-
ter, Miss Clay, of Kentucky, are
spending several days here the guests
Of Mrs. 81 +. Peek.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN SHIP
THE ALGONQUIN is TORPEDOED
WITHOUT WARNING BY
GERMAN U-BOAT.

London, March 14.-The Ameri-
can steamer Algonquin has been tor
pcdoed by German submarine. The
VI ID.
Ehe steamer owned by the
amerean Stal Line and sailed from
New York for London on February
20.
According to reports from j. G..
Stephens, the United States consul at
Plymouth, the captain of the Algon-
quin stated his ship was sunk by shell
fire and without warning.
The German submarine opened fire
on the Algonquin from a distance of
1000 yards, firing 20 shells, accord
ing to later advices from Plymouth.
The shells failed to sink the vessel.
The submarine crew placed -four
bombs in the vessel and sank the
steamship, The crew was given
plenty of time to leave the ship.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Washington, March 14.--ln the alb
sence of official advices in the de-
struction of the American steamship
Algonquin administration officials
withheld comment.
An unofficial view, however pre-
walls that there ID nothing in the in
eident that changes the situation be
tween the Unitel States and Ger
many.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15
Ships Car Of Hogs.

Mr.. J. T. Searcy shipped during
the past week to East st. Louis car
load of hogs, numbering 1875. which
netted $1,697.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mr.. Roy Egger, of Caledonia, was
a visito to the city Tuesday and Wed
nesday
The Columbus commercial., 1917-03-15

Mr.. Fred shull left the first Of It
week for Mirter City, where he haf
accepted . very responsible position.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-30
PAGES WEEKLY LETTER
Pulling Fodder

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 29 = Pulling fodder and topping corn is not profitable method of se- curing feed. In order to get good quality of folder or tops the leaves must be pulled while still green. At that time the ears are still soft and are drawing on the leaves for additional food.
 Almost every experiment sta tion in the South has conducted tests to find the effect on the yield of corn by pulling the leaves. The results have shown a decrease in every in stance of from three to eight bushels per acre below that where the leaves Were allowed to remain until the ear was mature
 Pulling the leaves and topping the plant when the leaves are green tends to cause the con to be more soft and chaffy. The husks also tend to open, which allows the damage from weevils and weather to be excessive.
 Pulling fodder is always an ex pensive method of securing feed. The average yield of cured leaves is only from 300 to 500 pounds per acre, This year with the high cost of labor the time can be spent with much more profit in putting up some other form of hay or planting fall and winter pasture crops. The most practi- cal and successful farmers have found out that pulling fodder and topping corn is an expensive proposition.
 JOHN H PAGE.
 Commissioner of Agriculture