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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GlST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED m BRIEF FORM.

The British casualties reported for
the week ending Tuesday were Of
ficers killed or died of wounds, 297
men, 4,376. officers wounded or
missing, 789; men, 1854. THIS
gives total of 25,056 casualties as
compared with 1891 casualties the
previous week.
A loan of $310.00O,000 to France
to cover expenditures in this country
during November and December ,
made Tuesday by the treasury. This
makes the total credits extended to
France $1,130,000,0 900, and the total
loans to all the allies $3,S76,400,0
Scott Nearing, former professor of
political economy at the University
Of Pennsylvania, arrested while
making an alleged anti-war speech in
Duluth, Mimi, was arranged in po-
lice court, pleaded guilty to disorder
ly conduct and was fined $50. -Four
others arrested with him, we're he'l
on charge of vagrancy.
There will be no shortage of toys
to fill the stockings of American chill
dren this Christmas despite the al
most complete absence of the fami-
liar "made in Germany. An an
nouncement by department of COM
merce said American manufacturers
had developed an industry which not
merely could supply home demands
but export surplus--somethine
never before known in the American
toy trade.
With every county in Ohio having
reported offi-illy, SO to the Secretary
of State and the remaining by county
seat officials which have not yet been
reported to the Secretary of State
Prohibition in Ohio has been defeat
ed by a majority OF l,f23 on the face
of these returns. The total vote
stands: For prohibition, 522 ,430
against prohibition, 524,153.
Gifts of 100000 from two contri
butors towards the $35,000,OO0 Y. NJ
C. A. war welfare fund were an
nounced at luncheon in New Yorl
Monday. j. p Morgan and Company
gave s350,000 and the Standard 0i
Company of New Jersey, for itseli
and subsidiaries gave S250,000. This
! is in addition TO gifts of $250,00C
! each from the international Harvest
! ers Company, E. |. Dupont-de Ne
mours Company and S500,0O0 from
! the United States Steel Corporation
which already have been announced
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
TRAINING AN ARMY.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov l4.--W What
does it take to train an army7
To answer in detail would require
volume after volume, so varied is
the way of training men to be fight
ers today.
Drilling is really the smallest part
Of the soldiers training. He actual
ly drills about three hours day. II
does not take long to produee eff
cheney in this, but drilling alone will
not keep the men in perfect trim. In
fact, an observer can drive dowr
avenue after avenue in the enormou!
cantonment known as Camp Pike
and see majority of soldiers engag
ed in work other than drilling.
Camp Pike has none of the enor
nous parade grounds of other camps
The rolling land caused the CAM
buildings to be arranged in the form
of mighty forearm, and there ar,
few ,arge plazas. Drilling and other
exercises are thus confined to small
er plats, with the streets and boule
Yards providing passageway from
one to the other.
There are several places where 8
dozen or so companies may be drilled
Mt once, or rather put through THEN
PAGES.
Three fourths of the men here arr
engaged in the grand old game Of
crack the whip. 1t looks like play t
see that line Of l50 or 200 men. al
with hands joining, go running acros
the field, twisting very much like ;
crawling snake, until the tail enc
goes stiff legged down the hill I
is play but still it is a part of III,
days work The men do not do i
once, but do il time and time again
They enjoy it, and sometimes woul,
| lust as soon quit, but the captain i
tl.ore TO keep il up The object II
( 10 to so train q man tl.at he car
ran over any kind of ground, and q,
aot lose his equilibrium. The mel
Who are at the tail CT the WHIP d,
not be sprawling like children VIII
- .he 2ame, though they are some
times hard put to retain their foot
ing.
Across the field stretches a double
line 1t is probably quarter Of
mile IN length. Every man has hi
hands on his hips, his arms akimbo
and at the command of an officer h
hops forward Sometimes the mel
hon two or three times, and thel
they hop back again This also ha
its effect in training men
Further over there are two line
f2e'ng each other. The men hav
guns with bayonets barred. The line
cautiusly approach each other jaL
hng away with bayouet, but the
never clash. The men are simply ac
quiring skill in the handling of tn
, haycnet 50 that they may stick Hu
when opportunity affords,
Still other soldiers play leap fros
while others not so far advanced d
, the irksome work of drilling.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
DR.. Lo.sy to Lecture at College.

DR.. losey to Lecture IT college.
DR.. Losey, who will be with US to-
day and tomorrow at I. |. and c.,
viii give series of lectures through
out Mss'ssipr. Dr. Losey comes to
Columbus tirst; .s next lees x:..
bc Sis"n AT \ md NJ. Coileg+. ir"n
there, he will go to the Normal Col
lege at Hattiesburg, Blue Mountain
College at Blue Mountain, and Holly
Springs. From the fact that he is
in demand at these prominent col
leges, we can get an idea OF DR..
Losey's popularity. DR.. Losey has
lectured at some of the biggest col
leges and universities in the United
States and Is considered very fine
speaker wherever he is heard. The
Charlotte, IN. C.) Observer says OF
Dr. Losey "He succeeds in losing his
personality in the being he creates."
The Atlanta Constitution speaks Of
DR.. Losey thus "Mr. Losey is genius
in his work, and his recital last even
ing "a Christmas Carol) was one of
the most delightful that has ever been
given at the Y. NJ. c. A. His appear
ance in this city viii be remembered
as one of the happiest incidents of
the fall season." After hearing Dr..
Losey on Thursday and Friday, we
are sure that you win agree with
these criticisms.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
RED CROSS SEAL.

The 1917 Red Cross Christmas Seal
Sale will be conducted as in previous
years under the auspices Of the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of Tuberculosis. The
American Red Cross Co-operstes by
furnishing the seals and lending the
prestige Of its name.
10 per cent Of the gross sale within
state is returned to American Red
Cross while the remaining 90 per cent
is retained for local tuberculosis
work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
SENATOR PERCY SPEAKS HERE
IN BEHALF Of !. N. c. A. FUND
0 . o g = . . . . oooo .
. OUR SOLDIERS MUST
Q BE EFFICIENT {
A 4
oooooo 500 800 . .

- ~ " " ~ ~ ~ ~ v ~ v y - " - y
1t is up to the American soldiers
to win the war against Germany.
That is besomine more evident
with each passing day.
If the kaiser's dream of world do
minion is crushed, it will be done by
the soldiers from the United States
The nations of Europe are war
weary. In some instances their fight
ing strength has been almost ex-
hausted.
America must fight the war, and if
America is going to bear the brunt
of the fighting, we must have an eff
ficient soldiery.
To have an efficient soldiery, there
must be no waste of man power
through dissipation.
There must be no tragic toll paid
to the forces of evil--no losses in
our ranks through social sin or un-
necessary disease.
To provide safeguards that will
prevent this loss of efficiency is the
purpose of the Y. NJ. c. A. work.
That noble organization, headed by
the greatest men of the nation, has
undertaken the work Of providing
healthy recreations, physical COM
forts and proper social conditions for
our soldier boys.
To do this work properly fund of
$350,000,000 has been asked, and
Mississippi is expected to give only
$150,000 of the amount.
Thus far Mississippi has furnished
more than 10000 men for the army
and navy. Our pro rata is therefore
only $1.50 per man.
Won't you help the cause? Won't
you be willing to give something to
help protect these boys who are
fighting your battles?
The opportunity is at hand. Accom-
mittee will cali to see you. Be ready
to subscribe
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
DELIVERS ADDRESS BE-
. FOR LARGE AUDIENCE
AT COURT HOUSE.
BANQUET At THE BELL CAFE
HON. P. w. MAER OFF,
GATES AS TOAST
MASTER. :
TALK AT COURT
HOUSE FOLLOWS
Distinguished Speaker is Intro
duced to Audience by Hon.
J. l. Sturdivant.

United States Senator Leroy
Percy, of Greenville, who as chair
man Of the state committee is en-.
deavoring to raise $150,000 in Missis'
sippi for Y. M. c. A. war work, de-
livered an address at the court house
here last night, and was greeted by Q
large and brilliant audience, the
members of which listened with close
attention as he described in forceful
language the needs of the boys in the
camps and in the trenches and urged
them to make liberal contributions
to the fund now being sought to pro
vide home comforts and salutary
surroundings for the gallant fighters
Senator Percy was booked to de-
liver an address at the Mississippi
Industrial Institute and College at !
o'clock yesterday afternoon, but was
delayed in reaching the city, and this
engagement was necessarily cancell-
ed. The students at this institution
have evinced a keen interest in Y
NJ. c. A. war work, and are very
anxious to have the Senator address
them; so it may be arranged to have
him make talk at the college this
morning, though no definite an
nouncement to this effect has yei
been made.
Senator Percy finally reached tht
city over the Mobile and Ohio at
O'Clock p. M, and was met at the
depot by delegation headed by Mr.
Warren M. Cox, chairman of the loca
committee on arrangements. The dis
tinguished visitor was escorted from
the depot to the Bell Cafe, where HI
was the guest of honor at ban
quet given by prominent Columbian
who are interested in the work il
which he is engaged. Hon. Percy W
Maer, editor Of the Columbus Dis
patch, officiated as POSTMASTER a
the banquet, and introduced Senate
Percy, who in brief speech express
ed appreciation of the hospitality
He was followed by several loca
citizens. Their talks were necessar.
ly brief, however, as the address a
the court house was announced II
commence at p. M, and ther
was no time to be lost.
Mississippians generally recogniz
Senstor Percy as one of the state
most gifted orators, and the addres
which he delivered at the court hous
was well up to the high standar
which has characterized his utter
ances both in political campaigns an
while representing his constituents il
the Federal Senate. The speaker we
introduced by Hon. J. |. Sturdivani
prominent member of the local bal
and his address was ringing appes
which went straight to the hearts O
his hearers and which caused them t
fully realize the importance of tn
work in which he is engaged
The sum of $4,000 has been desig
mated as the quota for Lowndes cour
ty, and it is believed that this SUI
can easily be raised here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
Will Send Offerings.

The members of the local Chapter
of the Old Ladies' Home Association
are arranging to send Thanksgiving
offering to those who are in the home
in Jackson, and all who care to con.
tribute, and especially the members
are urged to send their boxes to Mrs
Annie Gunter this week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
The announcement follows.
Y.isless.


The announcement follows:
Monday, after bitter fighting near
Tsarskoe-Selo, the revolutionary
army completely defeated the count.
er-revolutionary forces under Keren-
sky and Kornilof'. In the name of
the revolutionary government, I or
der opposition to all enemies of the
revolutionary democracy and the TAX
ing of all measures necessary to eff
feet the capture Of Kerensky. ] also
forbid similar adventures, which are
endangering the success of the revo.
luton and the triumph of the revolu-
tionary army.
tSigned) "MOURAVIEFF.
"Commander-in-C Chief of the Forces
! Acting against Kerensky"
The communication goes on to say
that history win record the night Of
November IL.
"The attempt Of Kerensky to move
counter-revolutionary forces against
the capital of the revolution has re-
ceived decisive reply" it adds, "Ke-
rensky is retiring, and we are taking
the offensive. The soldiers, sailors
and workmen in Perograd know how
to impose and win impose with arms
in their hands their will and their
power of the democracy.
HThe bourgeoise has endeavored to
separate the army from the revolu-
ton Kerensky has attempted to
break it by the Violence Of Cossack-
dom. Both efforts have failed. The
worl1men's and peasants great con-
ception of the supremacy of the de-
mocracy has united the ranks Of the
army and has steeled its will The
whole country win see that the
authority of the soldiers and work
mems delegates is not a PASSING
phrase, but is an unchangeable fact
/ denoting the snupremacy of the
\ workmen, soldiers and peasants.
"The opposition to Kerensky is the
1 opposition to the landlords, the hour
geoise and Korniloff The opposition
to Kerensky is also in the affirmation
of the peoples right to peace, free
life, the land, bread and power.
"The Pulkoc detachment, by it:
gallant blow is affirming the course
of the revolution Of the workmer
and peasants. There is no return Il
the past, we have still to fight, to con
quer obstacles and to sacrifce our
selves, but the way is now opened
and victory is certain.
Revolutionary Russia and tn
authority of the soldiers and work
mems delegates have the right to b,
proud of the Pulkoff detachment
acting under the command Of Col
Walden. Let US ever remember tn
fallen and glorify the fighters, tn
revolutionary soldiers and officer
who have remained loyal to the peo
| pie. Long live the revolutionary
democratic and socialistic Russia.
4 iSignedl ''TROTzKf.
'In the Name q the Peoples Com
missaries."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
D. A. r. Bazaar.

The Scholarship Fund of the Ber-
nard Romans Chapter d. A. R., is TO
be the beneficiary Of bazaar which
is to be given on Friday evening in
the parlors of the Presbyterian
manse on North Seventh street. The
bazaar is in the hands of a capable
committee and most enjoyable
evening is assured all who will at
tend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

The Christian church will have a
bazaar, at the home of Mrs. Sears,
GIT College street, all day Saturday
November 18th. Fancy articles, can
dies, cakes and country produce
Nothing over 81. All invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
Fire Destroys Gin.

Fire of undetermined origin last
Saturday night destroyed gin and
grist mill on the C. R. Smith plan
tation a few miles east of Artesia.
The loss is estimated at about 81, 500
and there was no insurance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Marshall Kennedy, son Of Mr.. ]. .
Kennedy, of this city, who has beer
visiting his parents for the past few
days, has returned to his home al
Memphis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

The Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union will meet this afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J.
W. Jones, on South Fourth street
All members are urged to be present
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

A congregational meeting is called
for Sunday al IL O'clock, at the Pres
byterian church. for the purpose of
calling n pastor, if the way be clear.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Lieut.. ]. w. Cox, of Fort ogle-
thorpe, Ga, spent the first Of the
week here with relatives and friends
having returned to his camp yester-
day
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15
KERENSKY FORCES
BADLY DEFEATED
NEWS RECEIVED FROM RUSSIA
is ANYTHING BUT
ENCOURAGING.

London, Nov l4.--The complete
defeat of Premier Kerensky and Gen.
Korniloff is announced in a Russian
communication lsseived here by
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Mr.. Hunter Niekle, 4 Minter City
spent the first of the week here with
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ.
Nickles.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Mr.. l.. G. Bridgeforth, Of Craw-
ford, was in Columbus on business
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Mr.. w. c. Flournoy. of Crawford,
was among the visitors to the city
Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-15

Read our advertisements.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16
Holly woman. Civic Club Mote.

Tuesday p. NJ. November 13, with
the President Mrs. Partridge in the
chair. Enough the attendance was
small very enthusiastic meeting
was held The charity committee
was thankful to report that there
were no cases of sickness in Holly
as vet. The library committee have
placed one new book on their
shelves and have money on hand.
At the suggestion OF the chairman
of this committee it was voted to
send ten dollars to the Library war
fund. After the regular business a
general discussion followed, relative
to meeting OF the Civic Club during
the winter. The Census of opinion
was to omit the December meeting
and have one meeting each month
for the present beginning with the
second Tuesday in January, and
was so voted by the Club. At that
meeting we hope that we may have
a Grand Rally" and every member
will be present nd many Others who
would like to join this strong Or
ganizatiOn. We know that every
Woman is busy with Red Cross
work and many other duties but
we owe something to our town. Let
us TAXI inventory of what this club
has done and is doing, and make
an extra effort to this January meet
ing to be present and do "our bit"
to keep Holly up to the standard
When our, boys come marching
home, may they find Holly the same
clean progressive and up-tO-date
town that it was when they
marched away to CAMP
A notice Of the next regular meet
ing will appear in the Holly Chief
tain in due time. The fical year of
this club begins September l, at
which all dues are due 1t has been
the practice of this Club to say very
little about dues, but it would be
greatly appreciated by the Board OF
directors il all members would make
an effort to pay at the January
meeting.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16
Notice TO Contractors


The Building Committee of the
Holly Colorado Methodist Church
hereby calls for bids from contrac-
tors for the furnishing of materials
and the erection OF a church Build.
ing in Holly Colorado, according to
the plans and specifications now in
the hands OF the Pastor, Rev. R. r.
Adams, and which may be seen at
the Methodist Parsonage, upon re
quest.
Sealed bids will be received up to
8 o'clock, P. M. December !, 1917.
The Committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
John I. Cochran-Secretary
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16
Holly Teachers 90 TO Granada

On Friady last the teachers OF
Holly went over to meet with the
teachers of Granada for the monthly
Teachers Reading Circle.
Ill luck seemed to pursue them
for two of their cars decided that
there was no time like the present
so far as punctures were concerned
and SO the chaffeurs had to call
time out for repairs. The internal
works of the third ear went on a
strike and the party had to tele
phone back to Holly for aid.
However in spite of all this tri-
bulation, Granada was finally reach
ed and delightful and instructive
meeting was, held. The program
was furture enlivened by vocal and
instrumental music and by read
ings
Before the meeting adjourned. re.
freshments were served by the Ora
NADIA teachers and, afterward, our
own teachers returned without be,
ing further troubled by obstrepor-
Gus engines or tacks in the road.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16

tically every person to take an ac-
tive and vigorous part in so impor-
tant a war measure as the-actual
raising OF our armies. The Presi-
dents foreword offers this oppor.
tunity. It gives definite place for
the doctors to work in making the
physical examination. For the first
time it assigns every lawyer to ac-
tive duty in building up the ma
tional army. In the legal advisory
boards it gives every one who re-
sponds to the Presidents call a
place in the ranks OF the army be-
hind the army.
'The Nation already has remark
able record OF efficiency in adjust
ing its political machinery to the
registration Of 10 million men with
In eighteen days after the enact
mept of the law authorizing regis.
tration. tits now proposed to bet
ter this record by classifying nearly
3 million men in period of sixty
days.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16
Presbyterian Church

Germany and the War Next
Sunday evening November IS, at
1880 the pastor will consider in his
Sermon President Wilson'S asser-
tion that ''The War was started by
Germany" All are invited to this
service. If her& are any Pro Germans
in Holly or any who doubt the
righteousness of Americas part in
the war, they are especially invited
The morning Service and Sunday
School will be held at 10:30. The
attendanke last Sunday was the
largest since last Easter. The pastor
will preach on Soldiers in the
Church" A cordial welcome to all.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-16
Holly Again Enters The Ststs DE-
batting League.

Character, personality, and self
confidence are no better developed
than by q series Of snappy and well
prepared debates. A noted author
ity on the subject of high school
debating said; "A school boy that
enters athletics as his special ac-
tivity, falls into insignificance when
he leaves school; but the boy who
follows up debate. becomes q leader
in his activity of life This is. plaus.
able FROM the fact that reason will
guide the latter while the former
will be guided by impulse and
sentiment.
This year eight students are start
ing into the season. Preliminary
debates will be held and the final
team selected by grades by compel
.ent judges. Wait for results.
Twenty five dollars have been
pledged by the girls to be applied
on the SO dollar deficit on last
years annual. This money is to
be earned by individual work.
There will be one OF the prelimin-
AIRY debates Friday morning at
1000 o'clock. Parke- Sayer and
Alice Adkins will uphold. the af-
firmative and Fiona Chase and
Perry Hill will denie that war re-
venue should be raised by taxation.