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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
TO OBSERVE HOLY WEEK
At St. PAUL's CHURCH
BEGINNING THIS MORNING SPE.-
ClAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD DURING WEEK.

Today ushers in the most solemn
season of the church year, when the
Christian churches commemorate in
ever increasing numbers the last
week of the earthly life of THEN
Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
II is customary in many places to OBJ
serve this as week of Prayer" in
other than the Luthern, Episcopal
and Roman Catholic churches, and
in this way commemorate His last
days. At st. Paul's church there will
be a celebration of the Holy Com
munion on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 10 a. m,
with evening prayer and reading at
4 80 D. in. on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday. On Good Friday there
viii be morning prayer, litany and
the ante-communion service at 10 a,
m, and the three hours service with
addresses on the "Seven Words Spok-
en- From the Cross" beginning at
noon.
Services today will consist of a
celebration Of the Holy Communion
at 4 SO a. m and also at IL a. m.
At this last service "The Palms" will
be sung as the offertory. There will
be no services at night, as the rectoc
will be at Artesia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
DIR. Anna Shaw to Be Here.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary
president Of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association, who
has been engaged as one of the ly-
eeum members, viii come to the |.
|. & c. on April 13, under the aus
pices Of the Southern Association of
College Women.
DR.. Shaw has not only a national
and an international reputation as
lecturer, ordained minister, physi-
elan and worker among the poor"
she has led busy and varied life,
devoting all Of her wonderful energy
to the service of humanity,
Her vi1it to Columbus will afford
the students, the faculty and the peo-
pie Of the town an opportunity to
hear one Of the greatest women in
America discuss one of the greatest
problems of the twentieth century.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
his ACTION CONFIDENT.
LY EXPECTED WHEN
CONGRESS MEETS.
CABINET HOLDS
FINAL MEETING
President Wilson Confers With
Members Regarding Forth.
coming Address.

Washington, March 31.--The ad-
ministration branch of the American
government has determined definite
y upon course Of action to meet
the hostiities of Germany While
official announcement is withheld
pending the appearance of President
Wilson before Congress, formal rec
ognition Of the existence Of state
of war is expected to follow soon af-
ter the extra session begins.
The President, having decided on
the principal features of the address
to be delivered to joint session Of
the House and Senate, IS putting the
document in writing, and yesterday
he had final discussion with his
cabinet The meeting lasted only an
hour and half, but with conclusions
quickly made known time was found
for attention to individual depart
mental matters. Later the President
conferred briefly with Secretaries
Baker and Daniels, heads of the wal
and navy departments.
There is said to have been no diff
ference of opinion in the cabinet on
the great question, The Presidents
advisers as we'll as official Washing
ton generally have long since accept
ed it as fact that war actually Is
being waged against the United
States.
Officials believe that Germany is
making war on this nation because
ahe has taken more than 240 Amerl
can lives on the high seas, because
she has destroyed American ships
by the wholesale, because millions
of dollars worth Of damage has been
done as result Of German plots in
the United States, because she at
tempted to set on foot a conspiracy
with Mexico and Japan to dismember
the republic, and finally because of
the belief that Germany triumphant
will constitute future menace to
the peace of the world in general and
of the United States in particular
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Reception Abandoned.

On account of the fact that mem.
bers of the Mississippi Nationai
Guard, who have been on the border
re soon to be remustered into the
service and the local militiamen
could not come to Columbus, re-
ception, which had been planned in
their honor was necessarily aban.
doned.
While the entire company could
not come here, three members
Messrs. James Stephenson, II. H
Savage and George Sanders, Jr.
came home for brief visit and were
extended cordial welcome. The
boys are all looking well, and Mr.
Savage states that they were splen-
didly treated, having had comfort
able quarters and an abundance of
wholesome, well-cooked food.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Chicago is leading every other
city in the country in the number of
recruits received for the United
States marine corps. Seventy-three
have enlisted since March /.
Reports from unofficial sources
telling of submarines being seen off
Montauk Point, N. Y, are said to
have been received by the navy de-
paftment 1t is understood that the
naval commanders in the vicinity
from which the submarines were re-
ported are prepared to guard against
any submarine attack should they
be made.
Total gold imports since January,
ta1t reached $1,3n 8,200000, with
1 arrival from Canada Of $20,000,-
90, half of which has been deposit
ed at the Philadelphia mint, it was
announced. Imports for 1917 to
date amount to $3.50, 100000.
a conference Of farmers, mer-
chants, bankers and others interested
in the food supply of the southeast
was called to meet in Atlanta April
B, to devise means for getting the
formers of the southeastern states
to plant less cotton and more food
CROPS, in line with the recent request
Of Secretary Houston of the United
States Department of Agriculture
that American farmers in the present
crisis try to increase the nations
food supply.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Week OF Prayer.

The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the Christian church viii observe
Easter Week Of Prayer, commencing
Monday afternoon and continuing
through Thursday. The meetings
viii be held at different homes each
afternoon at 3 o'clock On Monday
the members win meet with Mrs. +
NJ. Jacob. with Mrs, J. W. Loving as
leader; Tuesday, with Mrs. B. F
Seal, with Mrs. 4. i. Going as lead
er; Wednesday with Mrs. d. A.
Leak. and Mrs. Leak will be leader
Thursday with Mn l. B. Park, with
Mrs. GEORGE Sanders leader. All Of
the ladies Of the church are invited
to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Vh1UhIIcsi5 flrpE ABOVE
AVERAGE IN OTHER
COUNTIES.
TAX COMMISSIONER
SEEMS SATISFIED
Confercnce W:sn Mr, Laclsoss
Friday Morning Entirely
Satisfactory.

A large number Of local citizens
and tax payers assembled at the
court house Friday to discuss with
Hon. 0. A. Luckett, a member of
the State Tax Commission, the mat
ter of assessments in Lowndes coun-
ty, and half dozen prominent citi
zens delivered short addresses pro-
testing against any increase, and
basing their protests not only on the
ground that the people here are not
in position to pay more taxes but
that the property is already fully as
sessed
Mr.. l.. H. Hatchett, president of
the board of supervisors of Lowndes
county, presided over the meeting,
and addresses were delivered by Col.
VIM. Baldwin, Hon. P. w. Maer,
Hon. James T. Harrison, DR.. f. M.
Vaughn, Messrs. G. w. Evans, C. F.
Sherrod and others.
After having listened to these ad-
dresses Mr.. Luckett made a state
ment which implied that he believes
local assessments to be about all the
property will stand. He said that in
a group of Is counties in this Sec
ton of the state that the assessments
in Lowndes were higher than in any
other county except Lee, where they
are trifle in excess of the figures
submitted by the local assessor.
The meeting was a very satisfac-
tory one, and while Mr.. Luckett
made no promises it IS believed that
IN MS rspcrs to III ssesucs ! az Come
mission he will recommend that as
sessments in Lowndes county be al
lowed to remain undisturbed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
LARGE coNsICNMENT OF
LIQUOR FOUND III M. O.
o. BAGGAGE ROOM.
WAS SHIPPED fiERE
FROM CAIRO, ILL.
Trunks Now at City Hall
Search Being Made for Man
Who Owns Them.

Two large trunks filled with liquor
we're found ia the Mobile & Ohio
baggage room Friday night, and
we're confiscated by the police, who
took them to the city hall,
The liquor was discovered by r.
e. Noble, policeman on duty in the
lodsp eql Sulpuno1us pooqIoqq5gou
at night, his attention to the trunks
by the smell of the alcohol which
eminated therefrom de reported the
matter to Chief of Police J. A. Nor
ton, and an examination of the
trunks revealed the liquor which
was in pints and half pint flasks
These flasks were all neatly packed
and showed unmistakably that the
liquor had been brought here 70 be
offered for sale
The checks on the trunks showed
that they came from Cairo, H.,
where there are many saloons which
have been in the habit of shipping
booze to this section The police
have as yet been unable to obtain
any clue as to the Identity of the
owner of the trunks, but are work
ing on the matter and the guilty
party may be taken into custody at
any moment. In the meantime the
trunks are being held at the city hall,
and anyone who longs for sight of
the beverage that inebriates as well
% cheers can have this longing graft
lied by paying visit to the muni-
cipal building,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
VETERANS ENDORSE
PRESIDENT WILSON
COMMEND HIS ACTS AND
WORDS TO NATION
FOR ACTION.
MEETING WAS
HELD YESTERDAY
Members of Isham Harrison
Camp Adopted Resolutions
to the President.

AT called meeting of members of
lsham Harrison Camp, No. 27, United
Confederate Veterans, held yester-
day, resolutions of endorsement and
commendation of President Woodrow
Wilson were adopted. The meet
I. Harrison, commander of the local
ing was presided over by Hon. James
1. Harrison, commander of the local
camp, and the following are the res
olutions adopted:
Whereas the issue of States
Rights VS.. Nationalism was settled
by the war between the states and the
status of the American citizen thus
permanently established.
"And, whereas, the dogs of war;
have been turned loose upon our
common country by foreign foe.
Resolved by Isham Harrison
Camp No. 27, United Confederate
Veterans of Columbus, Mississippi,
that we hereby endorse every act and
word of President Wilson in the
premises and commend them to the
nation for thought and action.
"Those of us whose eyes are still
clear enough to see the sight on a
gun and arms strong enough to pre-
vent the trigger finger from tremb-
ling, offer our active services.
Others, whose strength has par
tally yielded to the attacks of time,
offer for guard duty, etc.
while those, who eisher by reas-
on Of ege, deerepitude or battle
wounds, ilslve lIus Deeh removed
from the arena Of life's activity,
will counsel the young and strong to
give open ears to the call of pat
riotism.
"We further admonish, while on
this line Of thought. those nerveless
imbeciles who glory in their shame
under the term of "pacificist" being
"a stencil in the nostrils of men,"
that their bad breath cannot blow the
war clouds away, for, we are con-
fronted with condition and not a
theory. Their assumption of human
perfection only creates a smile of
incredulity, especially in view of the
fact that war commenced in heaven
and started hell.
"When inaction may cause our
country to sit in the sack-cloth OF
captivity, he who dallies is das-
tard, and he who doubts is damned.
"The President has not advised us
to go to war, but merely given no.
tice that the war had come to US
He is not making war, for the war
has already been made. The man
and the hour have men, That's all.
"The hour Of action has arrived
Follow the flag and shoot straight,
and the spirits of our ancestors, who
died that we might have a country,
will fire our hearts with a proud
amen
.aResolved that copy Of these res
olutions be sent to President Wilson,
and given the local press and Asso-
ciated Press"
JAMES T. HARRISON,
Commander.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
WELL KNOWN MAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
MIR. H. l.. BOWLIN PASSED AWAY
AT HOME ON SOUTH 4TH
STREET THURSDAY.

Mr.. Fl. l.. Bowlin. we'll known
citizen Of Columbus, died Thursday
morning at his home, COS Fourth
street, south, his death having re-
suited from complication Of all
nIents, which had kept him an invalid
for several months past
Mr.. BowIin was for a number of
years in the general merchandise
business in this city, but for some
time past had been compelled to re-
main at his home on account of his
health. He was 81 years of age, and
was member of the First Methodist
church. Besides a wife, he is sur
vived by two sons, Messrs. John and
enry Eowlin, daughter, Miss Mil
mel BoWlin, three brothers and two
sisters, whose many friends join the
Commercial in extending to them
heartfelt sympathy
Funeral services were held at the
family residence Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. w. l..
Duren. The deceased was affiliated
with Union Lodge No. 35, l. 0. o
r., and members of the lodge attend
ed the services in body. Inter
ment took place at Friendship GENE
terry. The following gentlemen act
ed as pail bearers: Messrs. Myrick
Cox, j w. Jones, Jack Locke, H.
Durrett, C. B. Lowell and CASTOR
Benton. Those composing the flow
er committee were Mesdames w.
O. Peck, T. A. McGahey, Myrick Cox
and Miss Julia Cox.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
CLARK NOMINATED FOR
SPEAKER BY DEMOCRATS
HONOR GIVEN MISSOURI MAN
BY ACCLAMATION AND HIS
ELECTION CERTAIN.

Washington, March 31.--Plans for
prompt organization of the House,
when it assemblies Monday, so there
may be no unnecessary delay in
hearing President Wilson'S address,
were made by the democratic caucus
yesterday when Champ Clark was
nominated by acclamation for speak
er, and the ways and means commit
tee was instructed to report demo-
cratic committee selections direct to
the House. @
This latter provision viii. eliminate
the usual delay of submitting the
selections to another caucus, and was
made in the interest of Saving time.
Present House officers were re-
nominated and present democratic
members of the ways and means
committee renamed.
This committee acts as the com
mittee on committees, and will make
all committee selections for nomina-
tion to the new House
There were 1S1 members-elect in
the caucus which was undisturbed by
any serious fights. Thirty three
democrats, some of them classed as
insurgents, failed to show up.
Representative Gallivan of Massa-
chusetts, who has announced his OPP
position to the organization plan, was
not at the capitol, but said he would
be here ''when needed"
Several of the 33 absentees con-
suited with Gallivan upon their ar
rival here and have expressed sym
pathy with his stand.
Organization leaders continued TO
declare that they did not believe the
insurgent movement would prove Sc
rious. Most of the absentees, they
declared, were members who had not
arrived in Washington, but who
would vote for the slate on Monday,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Elliott t-Stinson.

Mr.. Robert Elliott and Miss Co
rnne Stinson were married at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. Sue
etinson, No. 223 South Sixth street.
Wednesday night, the ceremony hav-
ing been performed by Rev. J. L.
Vipperman, pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church.
The groom is prosperous young
planter who resides about twelve
miles southwest Of Columbus on the
Macon road, while his bride is pref
ty and highly accomplished young
lady.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Sons of Veterans Meet.

A meeting Of the members Of the
Columbus Camp, Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. was held at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening, presided over by Command
er B. A. Lincoln. The most impor-
tant question discussed was the en-
tertainment of General Baldwin, who
is to visit the local camp at an early
late. The members decided to ask
the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy to assist them in giving a
reception for Gen Baldwin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Submarine DE-" at Princess Mon
day.

The feature attraction At the
Princess for Monday is the famous
Vitagraph production, Hero of Sub
marine D-2," featuring the well
known dramatic star, Charles Rich
man, and big cast of Vitagraphers.
II is story of submarine warfare
and foreign agents, powerfully pre-
sented, and will surely thrill you, as
ii was made with the cooperation of
the U. s. government.
Matinee at and 4:20; night 80
and S:45. Admission: Children j,
adults l5c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Receive Bonuses.

Mr.. B. E. Seal, of this city, who
IS district superintendent for the
Life and Cacualty Insurance Com
pany, offered to his district agents
bonuses in the sum of $15 and $40
for the largest increase in collec-
tons made during the past four
months, and two local men received
the checks. Mr.. Lee Childers was
presented the voucher for SIS and
Mr.. j. D. Dotherow was the winner
Of the $40.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
COLUMBIAN ON BOARD CATTLE
BOAT SUNK BY SUBMARINE
FRED WILBAkKS, OF THIS CITY,
HAS THRILLING EXPERl-
ENCE AT SEA.

Fred Wilbanks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. d. Wi!banks, of this city,
has returned to Columbus after ar
absence of two years, and relates
some thrilling experiences which he
had on the cattle ships plying bellig-
erGnt waters. One Of the ships on
which he was employed was blown
up by German submarine, and he
and his companions narrowly escap-
ed death. He finally reached safety,
however, and says he is very glad to
get home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
.L0WNDES COUNTY PLANTER
HEADS STOCK ASSOCIATION
MR.. CAREY COOKE NAMED AS
PRESIDENT AT MEETING
HELD I'M JACKSON.

A most enthusiastic meeting OF the
members Of the Mississippi Live
Stock Association was held in Jack
son last Tuesday and Wednesday,
and Mr.. G. ii. Cooke, prominent
planter and stock raiser of the prai-
rie section west of Columbus, was
named as president for the ensuing
year. A large number Of the south's
most noted cattlemen were in atten-
dance at the meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Moving Pictures of City.

Manager E. L. Kuykendall, of the
Princess Theatre, is having moving
pictures made Of different sections
Of the city, which will be shown at
an early date. The camera man was
in the business section of the city
Yesterday and took quite number
Of busy street scenes. Among other
pictures 70 be made this week will
be views taken at the /. |. & G.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Court conxenes Tomerrow.

The spring term Of chancery court
win convene in this city tomorrow
presided over by Judge A. Y. Wood
ward, of Louisville, chancellor of the
Sixth Chancery Court district Many
divorce cases will Be disposed Of.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Board to Meet.

The board of supervisors of
owndes county will convene tomor-
row morning and will probably be
in session throughout the week. The
city councilmen will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting Tuesday even
ing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
Flag Day Next Thursday.

Next Thursday win be Flag Day
in Mississippi. and viii be observed
by the different schools over the
state The D. A. R. OF Columbus re-
quests EVERYONE to put flags out dur
ing the day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01
A. N. MAER NAMED
FARM PRODUCTS AGENT
FORMER COLUMBIAN RETURNS
TO ACCEPT POSITION
WITH RAILROAD.

Mr.. R. M. Maer, who has recently
returned from Honduras, where he
was connected with a large sugar
manufacturing concern, reached CO.
lumbus Friday, and will take up his
new position as farm products agent
for the Mobile & Ohio Railroad and
Southern Railway in Mississippi, with
headquarters in this city. He will
assist the farmers along these roads
in finding markets for their various
commodities.
Mr.. Maer, who is well known here,
is brother of Hon. P. w. Maer,
editor of the Columbus l(spatch,
and collector of the port of Mobile.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Moore, Of
Paris, Tex, formerly of this city.
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of a fine boy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01

General Sanders Billups' man
friends ere glad to welcome him
home from New Orleans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01

A business meeting will be held at
the regular service at the Second
E,le ehvrch a.hi- evenirc All
members urged to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01

Mrs Jack Holman of Macon. spent
Saturday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-01

Mr. and Mrs.. williaw Morris have
named their little son William.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-25
MASONS To HOLD
SCHOOL IN DEGREE
WORK MARCH 27-29

The grand lodge committee On
work will hold school in the ESQ
terie work at the Masonic Temple in
this city March 27, % and 90. .
This meeting viii be largely attend
ed by representatives from West
Florida lodges and many are expect
ed from other sections of the state.
The first meeting is called for 10 a.
m. Tuesday and will be practically a
continuous session until the closing
at late hour Friday night
The committee who are well known
to most of the Masons in the state
are:
Past Grand Master-Marcus Endel,
of Jacksonville.
Past Grand Master-James Cornell
Ormond.
D. D G. M.-Walter Scott, Fort
Meade.
All Master Masons are invited to
attend this school.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-03-25
ELLIS ADDS NEW
CAR To HIS STRING

In connection with his agency of
the well-known bort car, A. Cary
Ellis has closed a contract whereby
he will have exclusive control of the
territory comprising Baldwin and Es-
Gambia counties in Alabama, and the
counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa
and Okaloosa in Florida, for the
agency of the Elcar.
While this car is comparatively
new in this particular territory, the
new shipment which Mr.. Ellis ex-
poets within the next few days being
the first to enter the field here, yet its
popularity in other parts of the coun-
try, as a result of the prestige Sand
high standing of its manufacturers,
practically assures a ready market
for it here.
The Elkhart Carriage & Manufac-
turing Company, who manufacture
the Elcar, have been manufacturing
carriage and vehicles as long ago as
some of our older heads can remem-
Der; they have been known the world
over for the high quality of thei1
product, and it is said that the Elcar
reflects a lot of credit on their past
efforts in vehicle manufacture.