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The Lamar register., 1917-12-26

As the school board decided to cut
the usual holiday vacation to just ten
days this year. most of the teachers
did not have time to make the round
trip to their homes so remained here.
School opens again on January 2.
The Lamar register., 1917-12-26
First Church of God
Eighth and Maple

Sunday School at 10 a. IN.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Will be glad to see you there. Come
you are welcome.
]. w. BLOYD, Pastor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
RUMOR OF DRAFT
PROVED A FAKE
UNAUTHORIZED STATEMENT
REGARDING CALL TO SIR.
VICE SENT OUT

There was o rumor current in Co
lumbus as Mell-as m other cities
throughout the country TO the effect
that The first draft Of men eligible
for military service under the pro.
visions of the registration which took
place June had been called out
but investigation proved The rumor
TO be untrue.
The story, il is understood, was
sent out from the Chicago Board of
Trade. and is said to have reached
Columbus over railroad wire. II
was hoax, pure and simple, and was
undoubtedly originated by some
practical joker who desired a little
personal amusement at the expense
of his fellow countrymen.
There was no reason Cor anyone
who has given the daily papers even
a cursory reading to have believed
the story, as it has been repeatedly
stated that the first draft would not
lie made until midsummer. The Of
ficers who are to be placed in charge
of the men to be drafted will not be
ready until early fall nor will the
cantonements which are to be used
for mobilization purposes be ready
until then.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
BREAK
WITH GERMANY
MEXICO SAFE FOR ALLIES
GERMAN PROPERTY TO
BE CONFIScATED.

III Paso, Tex, July T. Since the
pro-ally campaign in Mexico was
first started by III Universal in Mex
co the sentiment favoring the allies
has reached northern Mexico and
during the past 30 days well-de-
fined movement favoring an open
break with Germany and the align
ment of Mexico on the side Of the
entente allies has developed. This
has been in spite Of the pro-German
sentiments published daily in Chi
huahua City and in other papers be-
lieved to be subsidized by the Ger
mans in the north.
A reflection of this sentiment was
seen recently in the statement by
Gen. Francisco Gonzales, acting
commander-in-chief of the north
eastern military zone. He was over
charged by the German firm of ket.
elsen & Degetau for some padlocks.
The manager was arrested and
placed in the penitentiary. The Ger
man consul made a demand for his
release sin the name of the imperial
German government and the kaiser"
according to a Mexican official who
was present at the time.
"Tell the German consul he, the
imperial German government and
the kaiser may all go to hell" Gen.
Gonzales answered.
Prominent Mexicans, men in close
touch with the capital, predict Mexi-
co will declare war on Germany in
80 days According TO these men
all German money in Mexico City
Torreon, Chihuahua City and other
banks will be seized as soon as wal
is declared, the German boats in
Tampico and other ports will be
seized, thereby giving Mexico a
much-needed merchant fleet, and all
Germans will either be interned OF
/ deported at once, their properties
being confiscated The Tampico oil
fields will be made safer for the oil
, supply of the allied fleets by declar-
ing zone in which traffic would be
restricted, and the mines, smelters
/ and mills reopened at once to pro
duce munitions metals for the allies
"We can do nothing in military
way in Europe" said one of them
"But we can make Mexico safe fol
the allied nationals and for theil
properties. We can show our sym
pathy with the same cause for which
we have been fighting for the pas
six years by aiding the allies in ever.
way even though we are unable t.
assist materially in the war"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
GERMAN SPY HUNT
OPERATING SUCCESSFULLY,
Departments Having Charge of This
Work Very Busy.

Washington, July THE spy
hunt to date has brought these de-
velopments.
First-German agents, through
German marine insurance companies
here, knew details of the sailing of
Pershing's troops.
Second-A censorship which will
prevent the dispatching of cable
message or the sending of letter
during troop movements is contem
plated by the government to pro
tect American forces on the seas.
Third-Secretaries Lansing, Ra-
ker and Daniels and George Creel
conferred on details of this censor
ship. 1t will cover both outgoing
and incoming messages and authority
may be asked of Congress to make
it effective.
Fourth--Congress on its own ini-
tiative is preparing to act to end the
spy menace.
Fifth-How information obtained
by spies here can be transmitted by
way of Mexico has been definitely
shown.
Sixth-A great central intelli
gence bureau, into which every Sc
eret agency of the government viii
report, is being worked out. 1t vii
be the main headquarters of al
American secret services and vii
not be surpassed even by the Ger
man bureau at Berlin.
Seventh-Legislation has beer
discussed to give the president tn
power to isolate the United State
by forbidding any person to leav
the country or send messages durini
troop movements.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
MORE OFFICERS WANTED
FOR UNITED STATES ARMY
LAST Opportunity for Mississippian'
TO Secure Commission.

jackson, Miss, July There has
been surprising lack of interest in
Mississippi in applications for the
!econd series of officers training
amps, as less than $50 applicants
have been received. The quota for
this state is 304 and it is thought
hat at least 1000 should be re-
ceived
The medical examination will be
given prior to certification to the
camp, so an applicant is assured that
he viii not be sent home for physi-
eal disqualification, as in the for
mer camp. The final medical ex-
animation prior to entrance to camp,
will be given at the governments
expense by medical officer of the
army, and it will be held at some
point convenient to the applicant 3
home.
The government pays mileage to
he camp, furnishes uniforms and
ubsstence, and pays each man 500
per month.
Selected students will, at the ter.
mination of the camp, receive com
missions up to and including the
grade Of lieutenant-cOlonel.
This is the last opportunity foI
men to receive commissions in tins
manner, as all vacancies in the fu
ture will be filled by men in the ma
tional army.
The following telegram, date'
July 2, has been received from th'
| adjutant Of the Southeastern De
partment, who desires that publicit!
be given the same;
"The statement that mature mel
will be given preference for the sec
ond series Of officers training
camps seems to have been misun
derstood in some quarters. Thi
preference will only apply whel
qualifications are equal. There
no intention to bar out application
by men under 81. In TACT, examin
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
AUDIENCE GATHERED TO
WELCOME RUSSIANS
ASTOUNDED.
RACE RIOT CAUSE
Colonel Bitterly Denounces
Action Of the Labor Union
Leaders.

New York, July denial by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, tina
trades unions had had any share il
the East st. Louis riots, which wa
met by vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt Of the murder
of helpless negroes, precipitated
tumultuoous demonstration at a
mass meeting held in Carnegie hall
here Friday night in honor Of the
Russian mission to the United States
Mr.. Gompers, who rose from hi
seat and approached the former
president. "Why don't you accuse
after an Investigations" the labor
leader demanded.
With these words he returned to
his seat. Colonel Roosevelt strode
over to his chair and exclaimed:
"Mr. Gompers, why don't | ac
cuse afterwards? I'll answer now
when murder is to be answered"
With that the colonel brought
down on Mr.. Gompers' shoulder his
open left hand, which he had raised
above his head. At this juncture
many of the men on the platform
leaped to their feet and there was a
storm of Kisses, cheers and "boos"
from all parts of the house. When
Mr.. Roosevelt would make himself
heard above the din, he went on:
II will go TO any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, BUT
when there is murder, | will put him
down."
When the former President had
finished, Mr.. Gompers, evidently
stirred, started to rise to make re.
joinder, but was pushed back into
his seat by those who sat near him,
while Mayor Mitchell, who presided
pounded vigorously with his gavel in
an effort to restore order, Several
minutes elapsed before it was pos
sible to introduce Boris Bakhmetieff
the Russian ambassador, and con
tinue the meeting. AS the excite.
ment subsided, Mr.. Roosevelt ant
Mr.. Gompers found themselves sit.
ting side by side.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
RATES
WON'T BE SOUGHT
RAILROADS DECIDE NOT TO
PRESENT PETITION TO THE
STATE COMMISSION.

Mr.. j. Il. Slater, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, has return
ed from jackson, Miss, where he
went to attend the regular monthly
meeting Of the State Railroad Com
mission which was held there Thurs
day.
1t was expected that the railroads
operating i'm Mississippi would at
this meeting present petition ask
ing for a general increase on intra.
state freight rates, and Mr.. Slater
went to Jackson to JOIN representa-
tives of other commercial bodies n
making a protest against the pro
posed Increase. The interstate
Commerce Commission, however
last week refused to allow railroads
throughout the country to add II
per cent to their tariff rates on in
terstate freight rates, and the roads
operating in Mississippi therefore
decided not to ask for permission
TO advance the intrastate rates a
the present time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
CHARGE AGAINST
OWEN DISMISSED
MAN WHO KILLED OSCAR CARS.
WELL ExONERATED AT
TRIAL THURSDAY.

Mr.. Herman Owen, who on June
27 shot and killed Mr.. Oscar Cars
we'll at the floral nursery of his
father, Mr.. r G. Owen, in the south
eastern suburbs of Columbus, had g
hearing before Justice of the Peace
r. NJ. Cummings last Thursday, and
was acquitted.
The defendant was represented b.
Messrs. Sturdivant, Owen 4 Garnett
and it was contended that Mr., Owen
shot in order to protect his father
whose lfe was in imminent danger
This contention was borne out by the
testimony Of Mr.. Ellis Carswell, O
brother Of the man who was killed
and Justice Cummings decided that
the young man, having been entirely
exonerated, was entitled to acquittal
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
TWELVE RECRUITS
FOR u. S. NAVY
FORTY-TWO APPLY, BUT ONLY
TWELVE PASS PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION.

Forty-two young men have applied
for admission to the United States
navy at the local recruiting station
during the past week, and of this
number IL were accepted, 30 having
been turned down on account of ply
sical disabilities. Those accepted are
Charles Bishop, Samuel E. Ashmore,
VIM. C. Prewitt, Otto A. Stevens,
Oscar l.. McCracken, all of Colum-
bus; Baker b. Lanham and John A.
Wilkinson, of Houston; VIM. M. AS
kew and Charles b. Burgin, OF May
hew; Bert l.. Wade, of West Point
Herbert C. Miller, of New Site and
VIM. A. Hunter, Of Water Valley.
The local station, which was in
charge of Chief Yeoman W. B. Han
cock closed Friday,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
MEMBERS OF EPWORTH
LEAGUE WILL MEET
THERE IN 1918.
HOLDER REELECTED
Presiding Elder Of Sardis Dis
trict Continues as President
OF Organization.

The Epworth League Conference
which began its annual meeting here
Thursday, adjourned Friday night
Holly Springs was selected as the
next meeting place and officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol.
lows: President, Rev j. II. Holder,
Sardis; vice-president, J. w. Kyle,
Sards; secretary, Miss Mable Full
mer, Water Valley; treasurer, V, II,
Stephenson, Bonneville; superinten-
dent of social work, Miss lone Mons
ker, Holly Springs; superintendent
of recreation and entertainment.
Miss Nina B. Perkins, Batesville.
In addition to the above named
general officers district secretaries
were elected as follows; Aberdeen
district, Miss Neva Lindor, Pontotoc
Corinth district, Miss Corinne Rog-
ers, New Albany; Columbus district,
Il. Ashmore, Columbus; Durant dis
trict, Roy Lyon, Durant; Greenville
district, Mrs. j, d. Roden, Boyle
Holly Springs district. J. o. Tyson,
Holly Springs; Sardis district, Miss
Cora Duvall, Sardis; Winona district
Miss Minnie Berkley, Winona
During the progress of the con
ference quite a number of interest
ing addresses were delivered, prom
inent among the speakers having
been DR.. A. G. Tippen, of Nashville
Tenn, assistant secretary of the mis-
sion board Of the National Epwortf
League; DR.. W. w Woodland, pre-
siding elder of the Columbus district
and Rev. s. l.. Pope, pastor of the
Methodist church at New Albany
Miss.
One of the most important steps
taken by the conference was the
adoption of a resolution authorizing
the executive committee to confer
with committee from the Woman
NJ ssionary Society with the view Of
arranging for JOINT encampmen
at some central point in the stat,
during the summer of 1918.
Mr.. w. Leon Smith spent Thurs
dau In West Point ON hnsinnss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Professor Colvin S. Brown, of the
State University's department of
archaeology, is here looking over col
lections of our local antiquarians,
which are rich in prehistoric relics.
The names of such prominent collec-
tors as c. l.. Wood, Il. r. Hopkins
and w. A. Love and others are
known throughout the state and Co
lumbus is included in the itinerary
Of all prominent archivists. 1t is a
wonder that our local students OF
archaeology have not formed an asso-
ciation, for the great study of man
is man.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

The battalion of American troops
which paraded in Paris the Fourth
has gone to the permanent Ameri-
can training camp, The other units
of the first expeditionary force.
which are now at French port, will
leave shortly for camp instruction.
Il is expected the entire expedition
will be encamped by July 18th. MAJ,
Gen. William L, Sibert viii command
the camp.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
Bank to Take Bonds.

The National Bank of Commerce
has agreed to take $4,000 worth
Of the warrants which are to be is
sued for the purpose of building a
rock road from Carrollton. Ala, to
the Mississippi state line.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
Child Sent to Jackson for Treatment

Mable Burleson, the 3-year-old
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs Jesse
Burleson, who was recently bitten
by mad dog, has been taken to the
Pasteur Institute in Jackson, Miss.
for treatment. DR.. j. ID. MeCul-
Tough, who treated the child, sent the
dogs head to Jackson for an exam
ination by the state pathologist, and
received communication stating
that the animal was afflicted with
rabies, whereupon the little girl was
sent to the state capital for treat
ment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
EXPERTS TO GIVE
A DEMONSTRATION
DIR LOUIS MtDANlrLL AND
OTHERS 10 ASSIST MISS
CARPENTER NJ WORK

Saturday afternoon Miss Martha
Carpenter. canning demonstrators IN
the employ of the Chamber Of Com
merce and Civic League returned 10
headquarters ~ the office Of thc
Chamber Of Commerce, after busy
week of denomination work IN Va
rious parts of the county, where she
was called by those interested in
food conservation. These organiza-
tons are offering her services free
to any community in the county who
will call at the Chamber of Com.
merce and make their wants known
She reports a healthy interest by the
people in this work, and says that
her work at each place was witnessed
by large number of people While
canning of foods is more generally
engaged in than any other form Of
preservation at present, still there
is an awakening interest in the dry
ing of foods This class Of work oc
eupied no inconsiderable part of hei
time during the week just closed, an,
the results from il seems TO be most
favorable.
During the coming week Miss Car
penter will cooperate with the l. l.
4 G.. and the government demonstra-
tors in series of special demonstra
tions to be held at the |. |. a. G. dur.
ing the week of July 9th to l4th.
Mr., Mckay and Miss Connie Bon
slagel of the A. Il M, College, will
give lectures and demonstrations
DR. Louise Mcdaniel Of Yale Uni
versity, will give talk on "Con-
servaton of Human Efficiency"
The following program has beer
arranged for the week:
Monday, July 9th.
o'clock, 7, NJ, at Music Hall
The Home Garden the Year Round,
Mr. Mckay.
Tuesday, July 10th,
o'clock, at Science Hall-Gen.
eral lecture on vital things--Mr. Nc
Kay.
10 to IL M.--Demonstration and
lecture by Home Science Department
of |. l. a G. on Milk and Rice.
Wednesday, July 1lth.
10 to IL NJ Demonstration and
lecture on food value of cheese and
its uses.
Thursday, July 18th.
10 to 1890 A. Planning
meals for children, by Miss S. W.
Gunter.
1890 to ~ NJ Bread Making,
demonstration by Miss G. league
2 TO A p. NJ Canning Fruits and
Vegetables, by Mss c. Bonslagel
and Miss Martha Carpenter.
8 p M.--Conservation for Hu.
man Efficiency, by Or. Louise Me
Daniel
Friday, July 18th.
10 to 1890 A. NJ. Planning Bal
anced Meal, by Miss s. w. Gunter
1890 to II Meaning Fruits
and Vegetables, by Miss c. Bonsla.
gel,
2 to 4 p. NJ. Demonstration leg
luminous vegetables and tough cut'
Of meat.
Saturday, July i4,h.
10 to 1880 A. M-Preservatior
Of Eggs, by Miss s. f. Brown.
1890 to II NJ Drying Fruits
and Vegetables, by Miss c. Bonsla
gel.
All demonstrations will be giyer
in lower laboratory Of Science Hall
The public generally is invited to at
tend this series Of lectures and dem
onstrations. They are free and fol
the benefit Of everyone interested il
The necessities of life.
Miss Flora Terrell, of the A. Il NJ
College will also participate in thes
/ demonstrations She viii give
demonstration in Cottage Chees
Making at o'clock Tuesday morn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Simrall and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Game and chill
dren leave in the morning for At
lanta TO attend meeting of the
Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen
Of the World.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

The many friends Of Mr.. George
Kerby. who was recently operated
on at Johns Hopkins Infirmary, are
glad to learn that he is improving
and hopes to be able to return to
Columbus within a few days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

ing off GERS have been instructed TO
regard the ages 25 to 35 as the most
suitable. There is also some mis-
understanding about the necessary
previous military experience. The
government is looking primarily for
successful and forceful men and
military experience, though desir-
able. is not strictly necessary"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. MeWilliams
and little son, M. f., Jr., left Thurs
day for Winona, where they will re.
side. They were accompanied by
Miss Bessie Powers, who will visit
them for several weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08
Whitfield Will Preach.

President H. l.. Whitfield, of the
Industrial Institute and College, will
preach at the First Baptist church
this morning at IL o'clock. There
will be no evening services.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

DR.. c. d. Goodwin, president of
the Mississippi Optometrcal Asso-
citation, left the past week for Co
lumbus, Ohio. where he goes to at
tend the annual meeting Of the OPP
tometrists of America.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Messrs. S. D. Arthur & Son, Of
Ethelville, Ala, have purchased
through Mr.. J. w. Wright, of this
city. a handsome three and one-half
ton Mack truck.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Messrs. L. E. Lofts and j. W.
Mullins, of Crawford, were among
the visitors to Columbus yesterday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. T. w. Lewis ,Jr., was called to
Memphis Thursday on account of the
ecrious Illness Of his mother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. ]. f. Mabry, of McCrary,
spent yesterday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. T. D. Ellis visited West Point
Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-08

Mr.. W. Leon Smith spent Thurs
day in West Point on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-24
MERRILLVILLE

Mrs Schmeltz made a business trir
| to Gary Thursday.
NJ Feeser Of Crown Point. was a call
er in town last week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Henderlong were
callers at the Barton homo last week
They~were from Crown Point.
Rev. George B. Jones Of East Chicago
gave some special music on the violin
and bass viol Sunday in Sunday school
and the preaching service. It was
surely appreciated by all present
J. F. Staltz had relatives from Chi.
cago Sunday.
Mrs. T. Weber and grandson. from
Hastings. Mich. and z. S. zuvers OF
Hammond. were guests Of Mrs. Zuvers
last Sunday.
Don't forget the tea next Wednesday
afternoon at Merrill hall.
The farmers are busy these days max
ing hay between the showers
Miss Alice MundelI of Hobart, was in
town Friday evening on her return trip
from Deln1a Fishers funeral Mrs
Fisher taught school in Ainsworth and
was quite well known here. His fu-
neral was held in Hebron.
Lee Thacker. 2 colored man, who has
worked on the railroad section here fol-
several years, was killed at Fulton or
the C. & 0. railroad last Sunday. He
has a wife in Gary.
Mrs. George Demnon is seriously i'll
She had convulsions Sunday. but at this
time some hopes of her recovery are
entertained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-24
MERRILLVILLE
ST. JOHN

Mrs. Roy Haight of Roberts avenue
entertained a few relatives and friends
at a luncheon Sunday in honor of her
daughter Hazel's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Hartman of Chicago, was the
guest Of Mrs Frank Buehler OF Chicago
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wright and fanny
moved from Atchison avenue to Chi
cago. Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matthias. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Wittmer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stress motored to Deep River
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seliger of East
Side. were guests at the Eggers home
in Lake avenue Sunday.
Miss Ruth Jewett continues to i'm
prove nicely at the st. Bernard hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Schmidt and
Howard Day Of Chicago. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schade Of Lake avenue Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newell (nee
Ella Sutherland) have returned from a
two weeks wedding trip spent at Louis
VILE Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Balm of East
Side. visited their daughter. Mrs. Her
man Theissen and family, of Indiana
boulevard Sunday.
entertained a. number of friends from
East Side. Sunday.
Mrs. Fay and daughter OF East Chi
cago. were guests of Mrs. Charles Ben
son of Roberts avenue. yesterday.