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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18
PRESIDENT TRIES
To AVERT STRIKE
MAKES :. 2ONC ArPEALS
TO HEADS o. l0ADS
AND JNlCi,S.
MEDIATORS HOLD
NIGHT CONFERENCE
Situation Discussed at Length,
But no Statement Issued By
Mediators.

Washington, March 17.-President
Wilson yesterday called upon the
railroad managers and chiefs of the
employees brotherhoods as patriotic
men to reopen the questions at issue
between them and prevent general
interruption of railway traffic sin
this time of national peril"
The presidents message, an ap-
peal for adjustment of differences
and solemn protest against a strike.
was sent after he and the cabinet
had approved proposal of the coun-
Gil of national defense that it send
a committee to New York to under
take mediation between the railroads
and their employees. At the same
time three OF the four members Of
the committee, Secretaries Lane and
Wilson, Daniel Willard, president of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
started for New York to hold imme-
diate conferences with representa-
tives of both sides.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is the
fourth member. Until last night il
was understood at the White House
that he had gone to New York with
the committee, but it developed that
he had been out of the city for two
days and that Secretary Lane, en-
trusted with arrangements for the
committees trip, probably had no
been able to reach him Officials al
the federation's headquarters woult
not say where Mr.. Gompers was, bu'
explained that he had been keeping
in touch with the brotherhood lead
ers from a point near New York /
was thought he would be in New
York tomorrow if he did not get
there tonight.
The president US confident that
there will be no strike. However, he
already is considering what may Bt
done if his appeal to the patriotism
of the men involved is futile. Lega,
officers of the government are stu
dying the problem to determine what
measures will be lawful not only ir
an effort to keep food supplies ane
the mails moving, but to deal with
an even more serious situation if the
country should be drawn into war
The latter phase is being given onl!
minor attention, however, as official.
are satisfied that if war comes tn,
loyalty of all the railroad men coulc
be depended upon.
The action of the president came
with dramatic suddenness. The coun
Gil of national defense, including il
it's membership several cabinet mem
bers, had held a meeting at the wa
department and, deciding that witt
the United States apparently on tn
verge of war railroad strike woul'
be national disaster, proposed tn
sending of mediators.
Against the advice of his physical
the presient, just recovering from
a cold which has kept him in be
for nearly two weeks, summoned
cabinet meeting and in q short, de
cisive session approved the course.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18
Patron-Te teacher Association.

At called meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Association of Barrow Me-
mortal School Wednesday, it was de-
cided to install manual training for
the Sth grade boys for the remainder
Of the session. Committees were ap'
pointed to take charge of the work
and report at the regular meeting
next Wednesday, March Il. All pa
irons are urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

orchestra, the Others being essential
to operate the very elaborate me
,hanical effects, The Selig Co. was
little over one year in making it,
at cost said to exceed 0,000
There is cast of Fl principals.
The reserved seats are on sale at
Streets Drug Store. The admission
'or lower floor is 81, and the gen
sral admission in the balcony is soc.
The balcony il for white people only
md no seats are numbered, however,
only the number o. tickets for which
there is seats will be sold, and there
win be cnly two shows, one in the
afternoon at 8, and one Fat night,
starting at s o'clock.
If you want to see production
that you will never forget, if YOU
want to hear a musical program that
will live in vour memory. then make
arrangements to see "The Crisis" at
the Princess Monday, March 10.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mr.. Grady Eubanks. of this city,
has manv friends who are interested
in learning that he is leading his
class at Vanderbilt, where he is TAX
ing dental course.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mr.. W. II. Brooks, who has beer
spending the past two weeks in South
Alabama representing the Peters
Shoe Company, Of st. Louis, is spend
ing the weekend here with his fam
lily.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mr.. s. b. Townsend, who has been
esiding in Tuscaloosa, Ala, reached
Columbus the past week and will in
'uture hold a position with Mr.. W.
Rippey, the hustling local represen-
.ative for the National Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mrs. Frances Beverly Graves and
Mrs. Le'Vez Hill, from Petersburg
Va, are visiting Mrs. Bailey Hardy
at "Itawold." Capt. Le'vez Hill be-
longs to the U. s. Navy
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18
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Strike Postponed.

y SnaAS oseP~hcos
p Press dispatches sent out
. last night stated that the
. strike order had been post
q poned 4S hours. While, so
q far as could be learned, no
q officials orders for a post
q ponement have been received
. here, local railroad men are
4 still at work, and are not like
. ly to quit work Immediately.
q 1t is reported that B. 4 0. en-
. ployees are to strike regard
q less of the postponement or
q der.
vi. -
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

ar. II. 2. Arnold, Of The 4. z N,
College, is spending the weekend
here with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

MIR. Robert Gunter has peturned
from Farmdale, KY, where he has
been spending several months.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18
Services at the Central Methods.

church 2. II a. m. By the pastor
Evening service, 7:30 p. M, by Rev.
w. w. Woolard. presiding elder.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mr.. B. A. Duncan Of Caledonia,
spent Friday and Saturday in the
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

NJ. Frank Kopta Of Hutsonviile
ILL.,, was visitor to Columbus Friday
being here on a prospecting trip.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mesdames Louis Walker and Will
liam Simpson spent several days the
past week in Birmingham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-03-18

Mr.. E. B. Myrick. of Togo, visited
the city yesterday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
DEMOCRACY OR DIVINE RIGHT?
of Which Have Come to
on Worlds Battlefield

Fundamentally, what makes Ger
many Il despotism is the upside down
theory on which its constitutions are
built. There are many constitutions.
that of the empire itself, that Of Prus-
sia, those Of the smaller German
states.
Our American Constitution begins
with the words. I'VE. the People" :"
All the forty eight State Constitutions s
carry out the same idea. 1t is 1--WE.
the People" who possess all the rtgh Is
and grant powers or withhold them mt
will.
, Most civilized governments have
practically adopted the American view
and proclaimed it more or less openly.
But in Prussia little progress has becn
made. There the king-who is also
German empcr0r-Stiil rules by ID
vine right" Not one personal or po-
,litical right have tho people OF Prus-
, sin except surl, rs the king chooses
TO give them!
Three years ago AL this wo,'l have
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
TALK ABOUT n. c. OF l..
HGRG'G A SLIGO BATH
Cost, the Bather Thinks, Is at Lcast
$1,000 Too Much.

Cost, the Bather Thinks, Is at Lcast
$1,000 Too Much.
Detroit. Mich.-Itoy Perry, $40 CHn-
ton street, took one of the mCst ex-
pensive baths ever taken in Detroit a
day or two ago. The high cost of liy-
ing has so comparison to the cost of
this one bath. Perry thinks. 1t cost
him just $1,100 in good United States
money for this one scrub. and even
with prices of everything soaring sky
ward he thinks this is about $1,000
more than the bath was worth.
Perry went into the barber shop at
j 548 Gratiot avenue in the morning,
When he undressed he took roll Of
. money from his pocket and laid it
carefully beside the tub. Perry finish
ed his bath. dressed and went to a
moving picture show for three hours,
and then missed his bank roll. He
made bee line for the barber shop
and bathroom and searched every
where, but could find no trace OF his
money.
Then he called at the detective
office and reported his loss and ask
ed the detectives to find the money.
"That is too much money to pay for
s one bath. even IL it was a good one, "
he said.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Earl Chamberlain, ri. farmer. and
Miss Nellie NJ. Shancr. 2i. both of
Bowling Green
Geo. f. Wilson. 80. livcryman. and
Mi3> Grace l.. Stewart. 2S, miliner.
beth OF Bowling Grenn.
Morris H. NcimHn, -, clerk Bowl
iuG GHCcn, ana Miss Helen T!amfrom.
-, Surth Baltimore.
Chester Hazclton. 10, farmer. North
baltimore. and Miss Weltha Wilson.
II. Rudolph.
John G. Summit. .l3, engineer. To-
lcdo. aud Mrs. Lottie williams. AZ.
nurse. Grand Rapids.
Harry \. Mumford. 81, electrician,
Toledo. and Miss Rcva NJ. Lively. 10,
Bowling Green. (ColoredD.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Minnie NJ. Degg To clariS G.. prieur,
lot 3431. Bowling Green. 81.
Gertrude Smith. ct al. to O. r.
and Lila NJ. philo. lot II. Sugar Ridge.
81.
Common Pleas Court to The Church
of the United Brethren. y acre in
section 22, Center township.
Lovina McDougal to Maurice A.
Lilies. 3 acres. section 90. Ross town
ship. 81.
Rufus II. Baker to James z. Wood
bury. ct al. 40 acres. section 21,
Plain township. 81.
James J. Black To Ella T.. Black. 10
acres. section >. Grand Rapids town
ship. 81.
William II. Madden to Dollie Il.
Trout. lot 427. North Baltimore. 81
John w. Underwood to Fred w
Euler 40 acres. section 2S. Plain
township. 81.
Samuel Bates to John Batees, lot
14I. Rising sun. 800.
II. u. Duffield TO ]. w. Rae. par.
lot $50. Bowling Green, 81.
Martha StearnS to Jesse w. Grove
out-lo 81. Perrysburg. $500.
Ella f. Powers to belmont s
Brown. lots 1917 and 1910. Norti
Baltimore. 81.
w. II. Bnchman to James c. Gray
lot 114O. Bowling Green. 81.
Edward q. HulSe. ct. al. to Jacob
| Barger. lots 5 ana y. North Ralti
| more. 81.
Charles W Hershey to James "
uriscoll. ct. al. lots 81 ana 81. Cyg
net. 500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
DOCTORS BLAME HIGH LIVING
Clinics Show Rich Food Leads to Sur
ceon's Knife.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Clnics held in
many hospitals, attended by hundreds
Of members o. the Clinical Congress
OF Surgeons of North America, in ses-
sion here. provided arguments for the
simple life.
II was the concensus of opinion
among the surgeons that high living Is
responsible for more operations than
is the life led by poor persons. The
rich are more subject to cancer of
the stomach than others, it was
stated.
DR. NJ. Il. Rehfuss, during clinic at
enc of the hospitals, demonstrated
some of the theories held by diagnos-
ticians generally that cancer may re.
suit from too much protein, the chief
element in meats and some rich foods.
Specialists at other clinics. demon
strating on vital organs, suggested
that tho poor would he healthier as
class than the rich were it not for
tuberculosis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

been regarded as Germany'S business
alone. or Prussias. 1t is not so now.
Terrible experiences have shown that
the world cannot afford to allow the
IIohcnZoilern government to go on.
It's evils are not confined to Prussia
and Germany; thex overflow and ter
rorlze the whole world. As President
Wilson says. THE world must be
made safe for democracy" Many
citizens have appiauded that senti-
ment. We may paraphrase Lincoln )
words and say that the world can no
longer exist half free ana half Hohen-
zollern.
This is why the whole world IS
looking to the Gersfan people in the
the hope that they will get rid Of
their Hohenzollerns. who have be.
come impossible. and set up a free
government with which the free ma
tons caH live IT peace.
None would benefit 80 murh from
this change as would the German peo-
pie themselves. 1t offers them, too.
the basis Of Nn honorable peace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
GIRL SWEATs BLOOD;
DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED
Medical Science Ia Unable to Give the
Affiiction a Name.

Affiiction a Name.
Greenville, Pa.--Miss Marie Smith.
16. is in serious condition as the re-
suit of the most puzzling affiictlon the
local medical fraternity has been ask
ed to combat. The girls case has at
tracted much attention all over thls
section and many physicians are ad
mittedly baffied.
The patient literally sweats blood
Almost daily for the last month the
girl has been losing blood at rapid
rate. The life oozing out the pores OF
her flesh In the same manner as per.
spiratlon.
So far medical science has been un,
able even to give the afaictlon name
and, since the physicians are all
Daffied as to the cause Of the blood
sweating. they have been unable to
combat it. Without any apparen,
cause. blood suddenly starts to ooze
out of the girls pores. trickiIng down
her body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
TO M0BOLIZE THE WIRES

Great improvements are soon to be
made by which the government Of
fees in Washington viii be put in di-
rect communication with every teie-
graph and telephone Office in the coun-
try.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
TO GUARD HEALTH OF SAILORS

Doctors to the number of 1000 are
wanted by the United States navy,
and the same number Of hospital APP
prcnticcS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
WOOD COUNTY
COURT HOUSE NOTES
TO FoREcLosE MORTGAGE

The Farm X Realty Co.. has filed
suit against Alta L.. Haas, ~; al..
on note for $500. ana to forcrlosc
II mortgage on 11G.T2 acres oc land
in section 33. Ross township.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
SHE WAS AN EARNEST TEACHER
And Had to Be II There Were More
Like Bobby. l

Like Bobby.
An earnest teacher who sought to
give her pupils an understanding OF
English words was describing the al.
vantages OF sufliXes. 1--WE know" she
said, what danger and hazard mean
now add 'ous' to each word and give
the meaning"
"Dangerous-fu of danger; hazard
ous-full of hazard" said the class In
concert, and Bobby raised his hand.
At nod from the teacher he con-
tinued:
And 'pious'-full of pie"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
POLICE LEARN ARTS OF WAR

\ machine gun company is to be
formed by members of the Boston
police force.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Two bridges in a city in India are
supported upon large metal tanks,
which float upon the water and ac.
commodate themselves to its rise and
fall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Women may live longer than men,
but, az rule, they don't live quite
as much.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Many man claims to be nervous,
when as matter of fact he is merely
ill-tempered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

1t is easier to lead people into
temptation than to lead them away
from it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

It's hard work getting to the top of
the ladder, but it's often harder work
to stay there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

No girl wants to be the only one.
She just wants to be loved better
than the rest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Fortunes await the inventor of a
lfeboat that will float on the sea of
trouble.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

The faster mans gait the soone
misfortune overLakes him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Nothing ever takes such a hard fax
cut OF worry as hard labor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Dreamland is the only land where
we all enjoy equal rights.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

Some men are long on dollars and
snort on common sense.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07

The letter P. like selfish friends. ts
first in pity and last in help.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-06-07
Wash Boiler Attachment.

WdSN DUTTCT Nttd~II'IECTt'
A wire basket, made 10 fit inside
the wash boiler, and held in place by
wire hooks, makes less work for the
laundress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-07

If I didn't think it absolutely nee
essary for your own happiness 1
shouldn't tell you"
Il can stand it," said Lu, sullenly.
I've had to stand enough disap-
pointments, I guess 1 can stand a
few plain words
We'll, you've been working for
a pretty important man, haven't
YOU? In fact all three of the jobs
you've had have been with men who
need girl to take some of the Of
flee responsibility off their hands"
Lu nodded. frown of puzzled
doubt passing over her face. "I
can't see what that has to do with
It,"
You can't? Well. it has every
thing to do with it. You aren't
careful of your appearance. Your
clothes look bad; you don't bother
to keep your waists fresh; your
shoes need mending; your hair needs
a shampoo, and you don't take care
| Of your finger nails"
WELL" exploded Lu, IT like that
] hope you've insulted me enough"
You wanted me to tell you, and
/ I have" Mary said, firmly. For
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-07

the fellow working for you in a
matter of life and death almost. A
man couldn't possibly maintain the
same attitude toward a bunch of log
gers working under him that would
be considered proper back where we
came from. Take me, for instance,
and my case is no different from
any man operating on a moderate
scale out here. I'd get the reputa-
ton of being swell headed and
they'd put me in the hole at every
turn. They wouldn't care what they
did or how it was done. Ten to one
I couldn't keep a capable working
crew three weeks on end. On the
other hand, take a bunch of log
gers on q payroll working for a
man that meets them on an equal
footing-why, they'll go to h and
back again for him. They're as loyal
as soldiers to the flag. They're a
mighty self sufficient, independent
lot, these lumberjacks, and that goes
for most everybody knocking about
in this country-loggers, prospectors,
miners, settlers and all. If you're
what they term al right you can
do anything and they'll back you
up. If you go to putting on airs and
trying to assert yourself as a superior
being they'll go out of their way to
hand you packages of trouble"
"I see," she observed thought
fullv. "One's compelled by circum-
stances to practice democracy"
something like that" he re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-07
BY JANE MCLEAN

The room was silent save for the
sobbing of the girl. Mary looked at
her long time before speaking. She
was thinking about what to say when
she did speak. Finally she said
gently:
stop crying, Lu; 1 want to speak
to you
The other girl looked up in sur
prise at the steady, purposeful tone.
She was a sorry sight to behold.
Her straight black hair hung in un-
tidy wisps about her thin little face.
Her eyes were red and swollen with
weeping, and her face was blotched
with red streaks. She wore q blue
serge suit that was badly spotted
and had frayed cuffs; her shoes
needed mending for the heels were
badly run over. In short, she was
as unattractive a girl as one could
imagine.
The sobs were finally quelled and
the girl wiped her eyes with a soiled
handkerchief and asked curiously:
What is it?"
you've lost your position, haven't
you-the third in four months?"
The words indicated a statement
OF Facts rather tnan the ASKING OF
question.
YES" the girl admitted.
Don't you ever ask yourself
why?"
Lu stared. then she burst out,
''Ask myself why, of course l do
what do You think L am, anyway
Don't l see hundreds of girls not
half as we'll equipped as 1 am max
ing good every day? OF course
ask myself why, and L can't pretend
to understand it."
The other girl, Mary, looked
thoughtfully for moment, then she
went on resolutely:
You're smart girl, you take die
tation rapidly. your letters are neat
you're reliabl In short, you're a
good stenographer. 1t can't be for
any of these reasons that you have
lost your positions. Why don't you
reason the thing out?"
But 1 have, 1 tell you, 1 have
thought and thought and I can't
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-07

sponded carelessly and went on eat
ing his supper.
II should have been a man." Miss
Estella Benton pensively remarked.
Then 1 could put on overalls and
make myself useful instead of being
a drone. There doesn't seem to be
anything here I can do. could
keep house only you hevn't any
house to keep, therefore no need
ot housekeeper."
Say, Stell, can you cook?" asked
her brother.
"A little" Stella rejoined guard
edly. "Why do you ask?"
why, your wall about being a
man and putting on overalls and
digging in reminded me that if you
liked you may have chance to get
on your apron and show us what
YOU can do" he laughed. Mats s
about due to go on tear. He's
been on the water wagon now about
his limit, The first man that comes
along with a bottle of whisky Matt
will get it and quit and head for
town. 1 was wondering if you could
keep the gang from starving to death
if that happened. The last time l
he'd to get in and cook for two
weeks myself. And 1 can't run n
logging crew from the cook shanty
very we'll"
II dare say I could manage"
Stella returned obviously. This
seems to be a terrible place for
drinking. Is it the accepted thing
to get drunk at all times and in
public ?"
IT'S about the only excitement
there is" Benton smiled tolerantly
II guess there is no more drinking
out here than any other part of this
North America monument. Only a
man here gets drunk openly and
riotously without any effort to hide
it and without it being considered
anything but natural lapse. That's
one thing you'll have to get used
to out used to out here, Stell - ]
mean that what vices men have are
all on the surface. We don't get
drunk secretly at the club and sneak
home in a taxi. Oh, well, we'll
cross the bridge when we come ia
it. Matt may not break out for
weeks"
He yawned openly
Sleepy" Stella inquired.
II get up every morning between
4 and s." he replied, "and I can GO
to sleep any time after supper"
II think I'll take a walk along
the beach," she said abruptly.
ITO be Continued)