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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
SECOND ANNUAL ENGAGE.
MENT Or REDPATH AT.
TRACTION NEARS END.
BIG CROWDS ATTEND
Local Children Will Partici-
pate in Closing Pageant To-
morrow Night.

The Redpath Chautauqua will
close its five-day stay here Monday
night, and the engagement has been
a most successful one, having brought
pleasure to the people of Columbus
and profit to the management. Large
crowds have attended every perfor-
nance and have been edited and
amused by the different attractions
offered them, several of which have
been exceptionally meritorious.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the program has been held back
until tomorrow night, when the clos
ing offering will be a pageant in
which more than fifty local children
will participate. This pageant is en-
titled "Circus Time in Fairyland,
and members of the cast have been
rehearsing for several days past un-
der the direction Of Miss Grace
Gallet, who has supervision over
the children's work Of the chautau-
qua. On Monday afternoon there
will be concert by Dunbar's White
Hussars and Charles L. Ficklin will
deliver a lecture entitled "Men and
Machinery"
Perhaps no feature of the chautau-
qua proved more delightful than the
lecture, "At the Front in France"
which was given by Lieutenant Don
aid McGibney on the opening night.
Lieutenant McGibney has witnessed
some of the most thrilling sights that
have taken place on the bloody bat
tlefields of war-ridden France, and
describes them in wonderfully
forceful manner. He possesses rare
oratorical ability and speaks in such
compelling manner that he not only
secures the closest attention on the
part of the auditors but leaves upon
them the impression that every word
which he utters is literally true.
Knight McGregor, singer Of
Scotch songs, was the principal at
traction Thursday evening, and was
followed by Reno, the magician, in
program which was witnessed with
much interest, especially by the lit
tie folks.
James R. Frew and Company ap-
peared Friday afternoon in musical
program made up Of Hawaiian selec-
TONS, and on Friday evening Montra-
vile W. Wood gave demonstrations
Of "The Torpedo With Ears" the
gyroscope and other scientific ap-
pliances Mr. Wood is an inventor
of some note, and the demonstrations
which he gave were instructive as
we'll as entertaining
Yesterday afternoon William A.
| Culledge delivered lecture entitled
"The Fortune Hunter" and in the
evening the Parish Players presented
three interesting playlets, "ln the
War Zone" Accounts Overdue"
and "The Man Outside"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
CITIZENS BETWEEN AGES
or I'll AND 10 MUST
REGISTER.
No Efforts to Evsde Duty Evi.
deneed in This Immediate
Vicinity.

Next Tuesday Is the day set aside
for all American citizens included in
the order recently issued by Presi.
dent Wilson 10 secure recruits for
the army to register, snc those com
ing under the provisions of the order,
which includes all men between the
ages of II and 80, are expected to
register on that day.
No man within the age limits of
the order is exempt from registra-
ton. The fact that man registers
does not necessarily mean that he
will be called upon to enter the SER
vice, for the present, at least, as the
government estimates that the order
affects at least 100000 men,
while only 100000 will be embraced
in the first call for troops. These
100000 will be selected after the
proper exemptions have been made,
but men will be exempted individ-
ually rather than as a class. Each
registration card contains blank
space in which those who claim ex-
emption can briefly state their
grounds for making such claim, and
the applications will later be consid-
cred by boards appointed for that
purpose. The order is very specific,
and no citizen within the prescribed
age limit, except members of the
army, navy or marine service, is ex-
empt. All must register, and exemp-
tions will be made in due time by the
regularly constituted authorities.
Negroes as well as whites are in
cluded in the order, and all members
Of the race within the prescribed age
limits are expected to register. Pro-
visions have been made for them in
the various precincts, and every pos
sible facility will be offered them.
1t is the patriotic duty of all manu-
facturers, planters and others who
have large number of blacks in
their employ to impress upon them
the necessity for registration, as
comparatively small number of ne
groes read the newspapers, and there
are doubtless many who do not know
that they are expected to register
While the draft order has proven
unpopular in various sections of the
country and citizens in many locali-
ties have sought to obtain injunc-
tons restraining registrars from car
rying out its provisions, no such eff
fort has been made in this immed-
late vicinity, and this fact should be
source of qualification and pride
to local citizens. There may be some
who think that the entrance of the
United States into hostilites was un-
wise and unnecessary, but notwith-
standing this fact war has been de-
clared, and it is our patriotic duty
to Loyalty stand behind our country
and our flag.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
TRAVELLERS DEDICATE
TABLET TO HIGHWAY
Ceremony Is Feature Of the Tenth
Mississippi Convention.

Jackson, Miss, June Full of
the spirit of the day and imbued with
deep tone of loyalty and patriotism,
that splendid body of builders, the
Mississippi Travellers Association,
assembled here yesterday for their
tenth annual convention. Within the
ranks of this association are some
500 of the livest and most useful
citizens of the state, whose interests
are closely interviewer with the best
thought and the most successful
business activities of the state; al
ways carrying with them the spirit
of optimism and material progress.
Standing out, 30 to speak, in bas
relief among the events Of the day,
Immediately following the initial pa
rade, was the unveiling and dedica-
tion of the handsome bronze tablet
which has been made to mark in
enduring characters the most helpful
piece of work with which the travel
ers' have been identified. This was
the getting through OF the great
Dixie Highway which belts the state
from east to west, which would have
remained unmarked and uncharted,
had it not been for the activities of
these hustling missionaries of prog
ress.
Owing to the fact that the route
of the Travellers Highway" and
that link which passes through the
city of Jackson, leads its followers
past the old state capitol, the com
mittee in charge decided some time
ago to set the tablet at that point,
and there it stood yesterday, to be
unveiled and dedicated, with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
This tablet, which measures "a by
36 inches, is solidly set at point
near the curb, and bears the follow
ing inscription:
The Mississippi Travellers Highway.
Promoted by
Mississippi Travellers Association,
and
Dedicated to the State of Mississippi
June /, 1917.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
WHITE WAY PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED AND WILL
SOON BE LIGHTED.
Six Standards on Each Side Of
Streets in the Business Dis
trict.

One Of the dreams which Column
bus has SO long cherished is about to
come true, for the White Way, which
the Chamber Of Commerce worked so
earnestly to secure, Is now reality,
and the lights are to be turned on
for the first time next Tuesday, when
their brilliancy will illuminate the
business district and put this city on
parity with other municipalities
throughout the country which have
during recent years installed similar
improvements.
The White Way covers practically
the entire business ce etrict, extend
ing on Main street from Third to
Sixth streets and on Market street
from North Second avenue to South
Third avenue, There are twelve
standards to the block, six on each
side of the street, and the lights are
of the regulation type, being exact
ly like those used in Memphis, Bir-
mingham and other large cities. Each
standard has central light at its
apex, with four side-lights, and these
lights are encased in white globes,
thus giving the White Way its name,
name which originated on Broad
way in New York, and which has
since become popularized throughout
the country.
The White Way was installed by
the Columbus Railway, Light & Pow
err Company, and it was, in fact,
largely due to the enterprise of the
officials Of this company that the inn
provement' was installed, When the
management changed hands last year
Mr.. r. B. Claggetty the. executive
head Of the new organization, made
the city a very liberal proposition,
which was indorsed by the Chamber
of Commerce and finally accepted by
the city council. A contract for the
White Way was signed last winter
and as soon as the material arrived
work began. The work is now prac.
trically complete, and the lights will
be turned on Tuesday night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Alleged Spy in Jail.

Moorehead, Miss, June Am al
legged German spy was arrested here
yesterday by order of Judge Everett,
who was here attending the flag
raising. The man gave his name as
Bernhardt Whites. He was inspect
ing the cotton mill and insisted upon
the telegraph operator giving him
the government cotton report. He
demeaned the flag after it had been
raised and said that all he cared foi
of yesterdays ceremonies was to gel
something to eat
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
COTTON INJURED
BY INTENSE COLD
BUILISH REPORT OF GOVERN
MENT CAUSES HEALTHY
ADVANCE IN PRICES.

The crop reporting board OF the
United States department of agricul-
ture on Friday issued statement
showing the condition Of the cotton
crop of May 25 to have been 6s.5
per cent of normal, with IT'S last
year, 80 in 1915, TAB in 1914 and
79.1 the ten-year average for the
date used as basis of comparison.
The poor showing of the crop is
due to unfavorable weather. Cotton
is semi-tropieal plant and thrives
on heat and moisture, while the
weather throughout the past few
weeks has been unseasonably cold
and the precipitation has been de-
cidedly light. Local conditions are
on a parity with those existing in
otaca localities throughout the belt.
The amount of cotton planted in
Lowndes county is by no means as
large as usual, the scarcity of labor
,aYing forced a considerable de-
crease in the acreage, and that which
is being cultivated is making slow
progress towards maturity.
The bullish nature of the report
naturally boosted prices and the
market advanced from 81 to T3
points. October futures sold up
from 2l.03 to 2l.9s and there was
corresponding advance all along the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
THOSE SEEKING TO BLOCK
REGISTRATION WILL
BE PUNISHED.
OFFICIALS ON ALERT
Plans Have Been Made 10 Deal
With All Antiregistration
Propaganda.

Washington, June 2.---The govern
ment's quick and decisive action in
throwing into Jail ringleaders of the
antiregistration propaganda through
out the country and Announcing that
trials for treason would be held in
several Ohio cases, has chilled the
hearts of the plotters.
Reports to the department of JUS
tice show noticeable falling off in
the activities of the propagandists.
1t was made plain that an extensive
campaign is still in progress, how
ever, and indications are that new
stroke by the federal authorities is
in preparation.
The government is expected to de-
liver its main blow on Monday--the
day before registration day. Hun
dreds of plotters, it is said, will be
thrown into jail There were three
main developments in the situation
yesterday--four days before all the
men in the country between the ages
of, FL and 81 must line up for pos
sible war service. These develop
ments were:
First-Presiden Wilson, in proc
lamation issued from the White
House, solemnly warned any man
subject to registration from attempt
ing to leave the country before regis
tration day. In this same connec-
ton, Attorney-General Gregory de-
clared that such slackers automati-
cally exposed themselves to that pro-
vision of the law which provides a
years Imprisonment for failing to
register. This would become opera
I've on their~TeturE. sssNs---sA.s.ssss- -
Second-The department OF JUS
tice announced that complete plans
have been laid for dealing with all
phases of the propaganda. So far
80 arrests have been made. Others
will be made as rapidly as the gov
ernment agents deem it expedient.
Mr.. Gregory made it very plain that
both the departments agents and the
other organizations working with
them have been instructed to proceed
with the utmost caution in making
arrests. For the present only clear
cut cases will be dealt with.
Third-The department of justice
issued an appeal to patriotic organi-
cations and citizens to aid it in trac-
ing down all cases of antiregistration
propaganda and failure to register
as a duty to the nation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Negro Arrested Here.

w. H. Smith, negro who some
time ago was indicted by the federal
grand jury in Biloxi on a charge of
defrauding the mails, was arrested
here Friday by Policeman T. G. Mum
ger. When arrested Smith was work
ag at colored restaurant on North
Market street.
Mr.. Wiley Saunders, of Kosciusko
who is United States marshal, ar
rived in the city Friday afternoon
and carried Smith to Aberdeen where
he was placed in Jail
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Mr.. Dan Bush left yesterday af-
ternoon for Washington, where he
goes to attend the annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans.
While in the national capital he will
meet his son, Mr., Eugene Bush, who
ia to attend the reunion as a member
of the boys band Of the Tennessee
Industrial School,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

DR.. Grady Eubanks returned to
Columbus Friday night from Nash
vile, where he graduated in the
Vanderbilt School of Dentistry. DR..
Eubanks was presented the Dr. Hen
ry W. Morgan Medal for Best Gold
Filters, besides receiving second
place in competition for the Found
er's Medal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Mr.. B, P. Ferriday, the hustling
travelling representative for the Re-
fuge Cotton Oil Company, who for
some time past has been making
Vicksburg his headquarters, has re-
turned to Columbus, and will travel
out Of this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Cline-Rowland.

Mr.. Winford V. Cline and Miss
Linnie Mae Rowland were married
at the Christian parsonage at 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon, Elder D. A.
Leake, minister of the Christian
church performing the ceremony.
The young couple is from near
Millport, Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Miss Lille Eichelherger, who has
been teaching school In McComb
City, arrived home Yesterday even
ing. After spending ten days here
with her mother she will leave in
company with her sister, Miss Eta
Eiehelberger, for Illinois, where they
will spend tho summer at the Chica-
go University,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Captain T. j. Stokes and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Stokes, Miss Beulah
Smith and Wade Stokes, Jr., left FRI
day for Washington, where they go
to be present during the Confederate
Veterans reunion. Master Wade
Stokes lives at Greenwood and visit
ed Capt. Stokes family here several
days last week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

roofs In Atlanta. As a result Of the
great fire recently the council made
effective Immediately an ordinance
prohibiting shingle roofs being put
on buildings to be constructed here
after. The wooden roof is blamed
more than any other factor for the
lire.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Boards to Meet.

The board of supervisors will con-
vene for their regular monthly meet
ing tomorrow morning. The regular
meeting of the city councilmen will
be held Tuesday evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

The children of the Palmer Or
phanage greatly appreciated the
courtesy extended to them by the
Redpath Chautauqua management in
having the pleasure of seeing two
performances.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

The numerous friends. Of Circuit
Clerk J. I. Stephenson regret to
learn of his illness at his home on
College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Mr.. w. r. Summey, a member OF
the State National Guard, who is
stationed at Barnett, is spending sew
eral days here with relatives and'
friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Maj. w. A. Love was among the
we'll known veterans Of Lowndes
county who left yesterday for Wash
ington to attend the reunion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Messrs. Joe Sparks, Perry Halbert,
jamie Halbert and B, B, Weaver, OF
the Dunbar neighborhood, spent
Yesterday in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Banks Closed Tomorrow.

Today being jefferson Davis
birthday, the banks Of Columbus will
be closed on Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Mrs. j. d. Hollinshead, Of Stark
Vile, was among the visitors shop
ping in Columbus Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

II you are within the age limit
don't fail to register Tuesday,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Hon. John F. Frierson will spend
today in Starkville.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Mr., e. |. Dunn, Of West Point, has
accepted a position a. hookkeeper
for the firm Of Simon Loeb and Bro.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03

Read The Advertisements
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
FACTS FROM FAIRYIEW.

Miss Ebba Engstrom OF American
Falls visited her aunt, Mrs. Bergstrom,
last week.
Hardin Wilcoxson has not been
very we'll lately. His physician advised
a two weeks rest in bed.
Prof. Wallis Of American Falls is
at the Sitter place this week getting a
few more setting up" exercises.
Miss Ruth Sexton has accepted a
position with the telephone company
at American Falls.
Pauline Volmer is working for Mrs.
Henry Hose during the haying.
Mr.. Bergstrom decided not to bring
his thresher through from Utah. There
is plenty Of threshing TO be had around
Snowville and he will work there
through the harvest. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis, after spending
two weeks with their SOL and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Wallis. Of Al
bion, returned to the Stier place last
Saturday.
Mr.. Geesey is walking with a cane
as he had the misfortune to disable
one foot by stepping on a nail.
The mother of Bert Evans, who lives
west of Fairview, arrived last Sunday
from Nebraska, and will spend a few
weeks with her SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flescher Of Hepburn,
relatives of the SweetwOods arrived
last week. After visiting a few days
with the Sweetwoods, Mr.. and Mrs.
Flescher and MIR. and Mrs. Sweetwood
departed in the Sweetwood car for Vel
lowstOne park.
At Sunday school last Sunday Mr.
Stier resigned from the superinten-
dency and Mrs. Charles Kampf was
elected to that position. Mr.. Volmel
was elected assistant superintendent
and Mrs. Stier was elected organist
Mrs. T. G. Rowe vas given charge Of
the infant class and Mrs. Geesey tool
the primary class. Mrs. Kamp has th'
intermediate class. The Bible class i:
still without a teacher. It is though
that either Mr.. Geesey or Mr.. Stiei
will have charge of this class.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

by the Twenty-sixth, made up Of New
England guardsmen. No New Eng
land states are among the t~wenty-six
having representation Ia the composite
division.
The commander Of the Twenty-sixth
is Major General Clarence Edwards,
now acting as commander Of the de-
partment Of the northeast, and IL Is
presumed he will 20 to Europe With
the division. The F~orty-second is
commanded By Major General ". A.
Mann.
A report is current that sufficient
shipping will be available for forward
ing two divisions within the time fix
ed for the departure Of the Forty-sec-
Ond, and that the Twenty-sixth had
been selected 10 go because it comes
from a compact area. and it is com
posed, for the nos part, of regiments
OF high rating and representing states
whose troops we're left out Of the com
pOsite division.
The F-orty-second division is being
modified at Mineola, L. l., under the
new European standard, which re-
quires that the strength OF the indi-
vidual infantry regiments be increased
more than 80 per cent. The process
necessitates the addition Of some
units not included in the original or
der. for where n company Of infan-
try, for instance, was to have come
from any state, two companies have
been consolidated TO give the $50 men
necessary. Thus hundreds Of men
have TO be transferred 10 fill up the
regiments selected to go. All the 9th
er national guard divisions will 60
through a similar process on their ar
rival al their divisional camps.
No hint has been given as 70 the
probable time it will require to pre-
pare the Forty-secOnd for embarkation
As il is a wholly ne reorganization, il
is logical 70 assume that it will take
some time 70 get into working shape
The question Of equipment also enters
into the fixing of a sailing date. The
same considerations apply also to tbs
T~wenty-sixth.
The original plan for a composite
national guard expeditiOnary force i
known 10 have provided for two di-
visions made up on the composite
Ian. approximately forty states would
have contributed guardsmen 10 form
the ~Forty-second and Twtnty-sixth
and supplemental divisional or army
corps troops might have made up ar
expedition that represented every state
The war department announced The
final allotment OF state troops anon.
the national army environments, an'
made public the list Of colonies as
signed to regimental commands in tn
various divisions both of the natiOna
army and the national guard.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

Tom Daniels, an old resident and
pioneer Of Bannock valley. passed ov-
er 10 the great beyond last Saturday
at Malad. Mr.. Daniels had been in i'll
health for some time. He leaves a
wife and several children and rela-
tiyes to mourn his loss. He owned a
fine farm on Bannock creek near Pau
line and owned several head Of cattle
until a year ago his sons bought them
over. Several friends of the family
from Pauline and West Fork, went
over to Malad TO the funeral The
whole community extend their sym
pathy to the bereaved wife and chill
dren and relatives.
Lost-on the reservation road be-
tween American Falls and West Fork,
a bale Of sack twine. Will the finder
please leave same at Earrings office in
American Falls where they will re-
ceive a reward, or notify Marsdon
Talon, Arbon, Idaho.
Miss Ellen Bowen Of Brigham, is
visiting here with relatives.
Mrs. T. B.. Evans was recently
elected chairman Of the new Red
Cross society here and Mrs. VIM. AL
lard vice chairman, Mrs. Chas. Porter
treasurer and Mrs. j.. L. Keller secre-
tary. There are several new members
joining and anyone wishing TO join
notify Mrs. Keller OF any Of the above
named and your application will be
promptly attended 10.