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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
CLUB GLEANINGS

gave very flattering report from all
channels of the Ladies' Aid which was
gratifying to the members Of this
splendid organization. The afternoon
was made memorable by the renewing
Of the flower fund which has been the
means of bringing cheer and comfort
in the homes of the sick and shut ms"
After the reading of a poem composed
by Mrs. w E. Leitner which in her
absence. was read by Mrs. W. H. Pohl-
man and a march played by Mrs. Fl.
f. Baker. the company Of ladies'
marched around table where dish
had been placed for the flower fund
and every one responded literally. A
solo by Mrs. Mathews and a reading
by Mrs. Mary Mills was literally re-
ceived. also recitation by Master
Willard Stein White, the little son of
the hostess which was an inspiration
from one so small. The hostess was
assisted by Mesdames Bond. Baker,
Fikkan and Mills.
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Musical Department..
The musical department Of the CO.
lumbar club will give its regular
monthly musical Thursday evening, at
80 o'clock, at the club house at Ninth
and Franklin streets. An admission of
% cents will be charged for resident
non members. All visitors to the city
are cordially invited to be the guests
of the club.
Miss Audrey Castlebury, the Misses
Sensenig and Miss Cherry, three vio-
Inns and piano, will render chamber
music. Miss Lorna Jones will give a
piano solo, and Miss La Verne Nc
Crum will sing, accompanied by the
string quartet.
Golden Rod Club.
The Golden Rod club held their ami
versary meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Stone and had as their guests mem
bers of the Southside Improvement
club Mrs. Gracey, the president. was
again in the chair after an illness OF
several months. Mrs. Hagler. In
charge of the program for the after
noon. gave a very pleasing paper on
the STANDARD Dress of Women" Mrs,
Stone and Mrs. Tolman also read in :
teresting articles on the subject. Piano
solos by Mrs. Leonardsen and Mrx
Baker were enjoyed as were the vocal
solos by Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Paula
Gramkow and Mr.. Stone.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs Skillern.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
MADE ME WELL l.. NJ

Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1902 18th
St, N. W., Washington, D. c..
writes. Il am pleased to endorse
Peruna as a splendid medicine for
catarrh and stomach trouble, from
which suffered for several years. |
took II for several months, and At
the end Of that time found my health
was restored and have felt splendidIy
ever since. now take 1t when / con-
tract a cold, and it soon rids the sys-
tenn Of any catarrhal tendencies"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Parent Teacher Associations
and Mothers Congress Circles
"Home and SCHOOL,;
We work Together"

address all items Of above circles
to Mrs. John r. Baird, Meridian.
state press chairman of the State
Congress of Mothers).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
At Park School.

At Park School.
The executive committee. teachers
and department chairmen met in room
ne al the Park school house Thurs
day for the purpose of planning II
membership campaign. The following
chairmcn were named,
Heme economics Mrs. Van Loon.
Social service Mrs. Pay ne.
Flower Mrs. Kelley.
Membership-Mrs Steadman.
Finance-Mrs. Moody.
Iiterature-Mrs. Rhinehardt.
Humane-Mrs. Condra.
School gardening-Mrs. Compton.
Parliament-Mrs. Vance.
The teachers very generously Of
fered to set apart a day to be known
as parents day. when all parents will
be invited to visit the school rooms
| from /: 80 to 3 o'clock and listen to
the children recite their regular
school work. From the school rooms
the parents will be invited to room
is, where the Parent Teacher circle
! will finish out the Afternoon with an
interesting program.
/ Mrs. Dickie, state president. was
! present and gave out some very use
! full hints.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

union Of former friends of the honored
guest There was a little buffet sup
per- and favors of colored 'snappers"
were a part Of the merrymaking.
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For Mrs. Clayton Davidson.
Mrs F. F. johnson and Mrs. Pasco
B. Carter presided at a delightful
luncheon on Thursday. in compliment
to Mrs. Clayton Davidson. yellow
and green color scheme gave a spring
like effect to the table. carried out In
yellow chrysanthemums, the feathery
white of stevia and yellow candles
Plates were laid for 10.
Mrs. Theresa M. Graham in Town.
Mrs. Theresa M. Graham of Coeui
d'Alene city came in town Thursday
evening to meet with the minimum
wage commission which convenes early
this week. Mrs. Graham was a nation.
al delegate to the Democratic conven-
ton in st. Louis, from Idaho, last sum
mer, and prior to that was Mrs. Pen,
nybacker's guest at the Thirteenth bi
ennial OF the National Federation o
Women's clubs in New York City. Mrs
Graham will be in Boise during a par
of the legislative session.
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Justamere Club Entertained.
Mrs. C. w. Smith entertained tn,
Justamere club Thursday afternoon o
| last week at her home on North Tween
| ty- first street. A delightful luncheon
was served, with covers for IA. TIL
| house was profuse with holiday decor
! ations, and the red and green colo
scheme was also carried out in tn
luncheon menu. Mesdames Don Weis
and Harry Stottler were guests of hon
| OF.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

Miss Mae Murray. movie star. has
just become the bride of j. Jay
O'Brien, whose father was once
president of the New York school
board. Before she went into the
films Miss Murray starred with the
Ziegfeld Follies, and in the height
of the dance craze she opened
tango palace on Broadway known as
the Sans Souci. O'Brien is a gentle
man jockey. daring bettor and
operator on the market.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Meridian Circle.

Meridian Circle.
One of the most interesting and In
structive meetings of the year will be
held next Thursday afternoon, Jan. IL,
at o'clock in the rural high school
building. Mrs. G.. l.. Dutton will read
II paper on Protective Celebration of
Children" This subject deals with the
life of the child and the misunder-
standings that often exist between the
grown-up world and the child world
Mrs. buttons paper will be full OF
facts and helps pertaining to the prob
lens that confront parents.
Every one is asked to take part In
the discussion that will follow. The
following ladies' have been appointed
on the membership committee: Mes
danes Bentley, Dunton. Jack Garrett
Nellie Ballard, Dewhirst; Case. Mar
tin, Johns, Remington, Mrs. {. l.. Dut-
ton. The community center meeting
will be the evening CT Jan. %. The
Booster club have asked to meet will
the p. Z. A. at this meeting and an
interesting time is promised.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Its My
Standby
for a
Cold.

Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab.
let's.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

optometry means Eye Service.
ADV. IT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Luncheon for
Miss Geraldine Dewey.

Miss Kathrina johnson entertained
a group OF 10 rosebuds at pretty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Silver urner.

Miss Frances Turner's marriage to
Perry Silver on New Years day ut $50
was a charming wedding. Rev. WiIlsie
Martin read the impressive ring serv-
ice and the Young folks were unattend-
ed. A holiday atmosphere was given
the wedding by the use of holly
wreaths, fir and pottcd plants. The
bride. charming and attractive girl,
was attired in dress of white satin.
the only ornament being cavalier
with settings of topaz and pearls, the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
v alley View.

Valley View.
Friday evening. Jan. ). the Valley
View P. 7. a. had a social evening.
A short program was rendered. fol-
lowed BY refreshments and Il social
time. A literary society was organ
lied for the season at this meeting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Joint Reception a Pretty Event.

Socially, the reception held by the
Y. w. c. A. and the Y. NJ. c. A. in the
spacious rooms of the latter, was de-
lightful as well as a pretty event. Re-
ceiving were Mrs r. l.. Nourse, presi-
dent of the local Y. w. c. A, and Mes
DANES c. S. Barton, +. S. Dietrich, +.
G. Hollingshead. z. l.. Glase. {. Z.
Anderson. Frank Wyman, A. S. Rob-
erts. A. J.. Bush, Edwin Harrington,
Randall, and the Misses Morris. Him
rod and Soma. and the members IF
the two boards, Judge Dietrich. DIR.
Nourse. DIR. Taylor. DIR. Glasc, Messrs
e. &. Anderson, ". F.. Graham. II. NJ.
Davidson and Mr.. Randall, the score
tary of the y. NJ. G. A.
Those who pour d Wcrc Mesdames
Chamberlain, r. II. Davidson. W. l.
Gibson Harry Wyman. Shelton Bisseli
J. NJ. Taylor, A. j. Swain. IL. +
Dicke. f. NJ Hoover. Martin. w. ]
Abs. w. S. Bruce and w. S. White
head. Music was contributed by Mrs
Rosene, Ida Adams. Miss Buis. Miss
Woodruff. Miss Sensenig. Clyde Cakes
DIR. Glase. and the military quartet
composed of Messrs. Davis. Kelley
Philips and Meacham. Miss DUNLAP
read and Mr.. Randall gave a brief ad-
dress.
The table was very pretty with de-
| orations of holly wreath. tall brass
antique candelabra and red candles II
the center and brass basket of rec
carnations and ferns at each end of !:
profusion of green and holly decorate,
the rooms
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

CompIimentin5 Miss Dorothy Baker.
An informal evening of cards, music
and dancing was arranged in compile
ment to Miss Dorothy Baker. of Sho-
shone, former Boise girl, by Mss
lnez Shaw at the hospitable Shaw
home on Main street, Wednesday
evening. Only intimate friends OF
Miss Baker, who is Miss Shaw's house
guest, were included. and the pretty
affair resolved itself into genuine re-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

| The A. {. Carlsons Visit Boise.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Carlson spent
I New Years eve and day in Boise,
coming in quite unexpectedly from
/ their travels. On New Years eve, at
the Owyhee, they had a table at the
celebration with couple of guests. On
Wednesday evening they were off
again for New York City and later
will so to Cuba to spend the remain
der of the winter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
PAOLI SMITH HAS
GONE TO FRANCE
SON OF MEMBER OF |. l. AND c
FACULTY NOW ON FOR
EICN SOIL.

Lieutenant paoli Smith, son Of
Mrs, Gessner 7. smith, mistress Of
modern languages at the Industrial
institute and College, has responded
10 Uncle Sans call and gone to
France and so far as the Commercial
has been able to ascertain, Is the first
man personally known in Columbus
to reach foreign soil as member OF
the American expeditionary forces.
Lieutenant Smith is a graduate of
the University of Alabama, and since
completing his course at that institu-
tion has been engaged In newspaper
work in Birmingham He attended
The first officers training camp at
Fort Mcpherson, and was later ad-
mitted into the Intelligence Service
of the State Department, which re.
suited in his being sent abroad. Com
menting upon Lieutenant Smiths de
parture, the Birmingham News, in
a recent issue, says
"Paoli Smith, one of the Birmins,
ham newspaper men who received
commissions from the first officers
raining camp at Fort Mcpherson, has
| been taken into the Intelligence Sery-
| ICE Of the State Department and now
| 8 serving in France. This reporl
cached Birmingham through W. b
louseal former business associate
If Lieutenant Smith.
Many friends Of Lieutenant Smith
Birmingham, on hearing Of his
| appointment, expressed their beiiei
chat his ability to use the French and
Italian languages played a part IL
lis transfer from the army to the De
| Dartment Of State He lived for seY
raj years in France and Italy
Lieutenant Smith represents one
Of the oldest and most distinguished
families Of Alabama He Is a neph
ew OF Major h. NJ Tutwiler, OF thii
city, and of Miss Julia Tutwiler, tn,
woman who opened the University o.
| Alabama to women established Liy
ingston College and worked untiring
" throug hout her life for prison re
form"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
NEW SESSION PROMISES TO
BE UNUSUALLY PROS
Porous.
Dormitories Crowded With
Students Here In Search OF
knowledge.

With an oyerhowina attendance
the Mississippi Industrial Institute
and College opened its thirty-third
annual session Tuesday. and the COM
ing year promises to be fraught vita
unusual prosperity for that splendid
institution. which has grown steadily
since its establishment in 1885. and
which is a source of pride not only
70 Columbus, but TO the entire state.
The young ladies began to arrive
Sunday, and every train reaching the
city since that time has added its
tnlI quota to the matriculants. The
large number OF students present at
the opening was by nc means sur
prise to President Whitfield. as the
rapid rate at which applications for
dormitory reservations had been
coming in for several weeks past
clearly indicated that the capacity OF
these buildings would be severely
taxed While Mr.. Whitfield does not
believe IN crowding too many stu
dents into given space, realizing
that such course would ieopardize
their health he is doing his utmost
70 provide accommodations for f'l
young ladies who are seeking admia.
ion, and il Is hardly likely that any
OF them will be turned away.
The curriculum this year will en-
brace an innovation in the shape of
course for young ladies' who desire
special training In commercial work
with The view OF taking the places of
Ismen whoaars 'ca.ied to warsa sesa.s~.
conrse Is to be given as an adjunct to
the work OF the Womans Auxiliary
Of the Mississippi Division Of the Ma
tional Defense Council The regis
tration headquarters of this organi-
zation Is located at the college. and
members Of the faculty, being thor
oughly familiar with the work, will
be in a position to give exceptional
| ly full and complete instruction
therein
| The w G. T. t. will meet this af-
ternoon at o'clock with Mrs. G. n
Smith, on North Seventh street. All
members are urged to carry thimbles
and needles, for articles will be made
for The soldier boys
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
". ]. BRYAN O|sCARDs
PEACE At ANY PRICE

Chicago, Sept. l8.--"Peace at any
price," today has been stricken from
the code of VIM. Jennings Bryan and
eight to finish" has been substitut-
ed. Speaking before the annual con-
vention of the International Lyceum
association, Bryan declared; "The
quickest way out of the war is straight
through"
He branded pacifists as promoters
of anarchy.
"Any division or discussionnow,
Bryan asserted, would simply pro-
long the war and make it more costly
in lives and treasure, and the more
anxiously one desires peace the more
firmly he should support the govern
ment in the quickest way of assuring
peace.
~ will not discuss the causes of the
war. | care not what caused the gov
ernment to declare war. Once the
government has acted it is the duty
Of every citizen to asquiensce."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20

Although citizens OF Columbus
have long wanted union depot, rail
road officials who have been spend
ing the past several days here state
that station of this kind will not
be erected now, but that extensive
improvements will be made on both
the Southern and Mobile and On,,
depots.
Marion ]. Wise, assistant genera
manager of the NJ. and o., and Supt.
c. A. Pigford, OF the same line. were
among the party here, and made
known the fact that extensive i'm
proyements at the Southern depoi
had been ordered. and that plans to
relieve the crowded situation at tn
NJ. and 0. were being worked out
MIR. Wise stated that he was o.
posed to a union station for this city
both from the railroads standpoint
and from the standpoint OF the bes
interests OF Columbus
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
Lawrence Promoted.

At a meeting of the directors o
the Columbus National Bank hel
Monday morning, Mr. A. y Lay
renee, who for some time past he
been the efficient receiving teller al
this bank, was named as paying tell
er to fill the position to be made b.
the resignation Of Mr.. Walter Beard
who after October / will be in busi
ness with his brother, Mr. Henc.
Beard, at the Columbus Clothiu
Company The place formerly occu
pied by Mr. Lawrence Is 70 be takel
by Mr.. Oscar Burris, who for some
time past has been bookkeeper at tn,
TomOig0ee Cotton Mills MIR, Ear
Burris, who for several months he
made Corinth his home will succeed
his brother as bookkeeper at III
Tombigbee Cotton Mills
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
COLUMBUS MAY
GET A NEW PLANT
A SECOND GUN COTTON FAC
TORY is LIKELY TO BE ES-
TABLISHED HERE.

1t Is probable that Columbus viii
soon have another plant for the man
ufacture of gunc otton. There is one
factory of this kind already in sac
cessful operation here, and negotia
tions looking towards the establish
ment Of a second plant are now il
progress. The plan contemplates the
leasing of a large building in East
Columbus, formerly used as an un.
derwear mill and installing machin
cry for the manufacture of gun cot
ton.
While negotiations are at present
in an embryonic shape, 1t Is believ.
ed that they will be successfully con
cluded
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

The strike Of 100 union carpen
ters engaged in government con-
struction work at Camp Logan and
the aviation camp at Houston, Texas.
was brought to an end Tuesday
Artificial fog is the latest form ot
camouhage to be used by the French.
BY the use Of chemicals thick mist
is created through which the French
now make surprise attacks against
the Germans, without any artillery
preparation
Mrs Florence Mary Roe, Of Paw
nee, okla, 3S. was found guilty of
the murder of her husband, Jesse
Roe, 54, two days after their mar
riage. and was given 80 years at hard
labor
seyenty-two experienced motor
truck drivers have been recruited for
service with the American Red Cross
transport in France and IL have
sailed for Europe.
The Navy Department, after as
complete investigation as Is possible,
is satisfied there is no foundation for
reports of a hostile submarine OF
the New England coast
German boys of the age OF Is are
being invited TO Join the German
army. according to message receiv-
ed in London Tuesday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
COLLEGE PAPERS
TO APPEAR SOON
BOTH SPECTATOR AND REFLEC'
TOR ARRANGING TO RESUME
PUBLICATION.

Following the opening of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Institute and Col
lege, which took place Tuesday, pub
lication Of the Spectator the official
organ Of the student body Of the in
stitrtion, will be resumed. Miss Mar
TIN LUwther,apf Jt.ssna. IN, Miss. bus.
mess manager of the Spectator, ar
rived several days ago to make ar
rangements for the first issue for the
current year, which will appear next
week.
The Reflector, the official publica-
ton of the A. and NJ. College, al
Starkville, is also printed in Colum.
bus, and Editor-in-Chief |. o. Viii
burn and Business Manager s S
Holder were here Tuesday making ar
rangements to get ont the first issue
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
SPECIAL SESSION
CoNvENES SEPT. rs
LAWMAKERS WILL MEET AT
STATE CAPITAL NEXT
TUESDAY.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. lS.--After a
period of CESSATION or incubation last
ing several months the MIND or the
chief executive of Mississippi today
hatched out and sent forth to the
world his expected proclamation con
vening the Legislature in extraordi'
nary session, for purposes stated IN
that document. The body is called
together for next Tuesday morning.
September 25, at 10 o'clock. AS
stated by Gov. Bilbo, in referring TO
this departure from the orthodox Gus
tom. of conyening at noon of the des
ignated day: Il want to start EN-
off early so that they VIII get
through that much quicker"
Gov. Bilbo has stated eight differ
ent and distinct heads or subjects foT
legislation, from providing for emer-
gency funds to pay the school teach
ers In October, to enactment of uni
form warehouse receipt law. 1t is
wide range of subjects, and if the
experience of the past is to be taker
as precedent, being subjects thai
are sure to provoke much dissent ant
discussion, it is forecasted that tht
way is open for keeping the solons il
session until Thanksgiving Day, a
any rate.
The governor stated that he hat
decided to take no steps to fill the va
cancies in the ranks OF the Legislature
caused by number OF its member
having taken the oath Of service 0
the United States in the existing wa
situation In other words, il thes
men, officers in the national guar
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-20
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
is NOW ON MISSIS-
SIPPI SOIL.
WILL SPEAK HERE FINE ATTENDANCE
Says He Has Entered Fight
With the Firm Purpose of
Winning.

Hon. Pat. Harrison, who now rep
resents the Sixth Mississippi district
in Congress and who is seeking to
wrest the senatorial toga from g.
James x. Vardaman, has arrived
a&ong his constituents for the pur-
pose or entering actively anon lis
campaign
MFR Harrison left Washington last
Saturday and stopped over te
hours in Birmingham en- route home
He began his campaign at Pontotoe
Monday, and viii deliver perhaps a
dozen or more speeches before re.
turning to the national capital He
has been invited to come to Colum-
bus, and has accepted the invitation
but the exact date Of his appearance
here remains in doubt, as his com.
plete iterinary has not yet beer
made public
While in Birmingham Mr. Halri
son granted an interview to a report
er for the Age-Iierald, from which
IL eXcerpted
"a have entered the fight said
Mr.. Harrison, for the purpose OF
winning ! will carry the battle int
the territory OF the enemy, and press
the engagement every inch OF tls
way. ! know how the people OF the
country regard Senator Vardaman
and believe the people of Mississp
nj are likewise impressed II ms
presumption is true. they will deiedi
him.
The eauntsy Is eneagea inea ser
ious war with the greatest militaris
tic power the world has known /
Is necessary that every man In Con
eress give the administration hi.
heartiest support Any man whf
stands out against his country OF
who opposes policies and plans OF his
country should be repudiated