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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
VOLUNTEER PLAN WINS
sTR0ke SUPPORT IN HOUSE
CLARK, MANN AND CANNON
WORK VIGOROUSLY FOR
THE MEASURE.

Washington, April 24.--The con-
gressional camp which is standing be-
hind the presidents demand that con-
scription be resorted to in creating
an army, was perturbed tonight when
a well authenticated report declared
that Champ Clark, speaker, James
Mann, republican leader, Claude
Kitchin, democratic leader, and Gun
Gle" Joe Cannon, would advocate
from the floor the much abused vol
unteer system.
While some doubt exists as to the
correctness Of the entire report it is
formally announced that Speaker
Clark will oppose conscription. This
afternoon the speaker openly derided
the contentious of the war college
! the administration and the admins
tration's spokesmen.
While it is still evident that con.
scription will win, the administra
ton yielded in two vital respects. 1t
formally abandoned its original in
sistence that the age for conscription
be established at 10 to 25 and accept
ed the Dent substitute setting the
age at 81 to 40. The administration
also yielded its demand that the pres
ident be authorized to station con-
scripted men wherever he desires. As
result of the compromise, con-
scripts, as far as practicable, will be
stationed among acquaintances and
officered by friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
Three Couples Married.

Rev w. v. Shearer, pastor Of the
Central Methodist church, was kept
unusually busy the first of the week,
having performed three marriage
ceremonies.
On Sunday evening at 7:SO o'clock
Mr.. James A. Welch and Miss Mary
Brown were married at the home OF
Mr. w. E. Thomas on South Fiji
teenth street.
On Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Central Methodist par
sonage Mr. Carlieus Pew and Miss
Ollie May Nix were married.
Tuesday evening at ..80 O'clock
Mr. Willie Gray Taylor and Miss
Ola Jane Card were united in the
holy bonds Of wedlock, at the home
Of the brides mother. Mrs. Alice
Card, ON South Sixth avenue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
COMMISSIONERS OF FRANCE
REACH THE AMERICAN PORT
WILL ASK THAT AMERICAN
ARMY BE SENT TO FRONT
IN EUROPE.

Fortress Monroe, Va, April "a
frances war commissioners to the
United States reached Hampton
Roads today, and tonight they are
bound up Chesapeake bay for Wash
ington, on board the presidential
yacht Mayflower.
The commission, of which Rene
Viviani, vice premier and minister of
justice, is the official head, and
Marshal Joffre member, brings no
written Instructions from the French
government, the ministry having de-
cided to give its members unlimited
powers TO negotiate with the United
States on all subjects, military, naval
and financial.
1t is proposed to discuss the send
ing an American expeditionary force
to France. Marshal Joffre and
many military members will indicate
to the American officials with whom
they are to confer, several important
military reasons which they consider
renders the sending of such force
advisable. The most important of
these reasons is found in the moral
effect to be had from the presence
Of American troops and the American
flag on the battlefields of France.
The French idea of an American
expedition calls for a fighting force
supported by auxiliary services, such
as railway staffs, railway material
base repair shops, telegraph and tele
phone lines, automobile transport
and strong aviation section.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
FRESHMEN WILL PRESENT
PLAY SATURDAY EVENING
FOUR HUNDRED COLLEGE STU.
DENTS WILL TAKE PART
IN VARSITY COACH"

What promises to be one of the
most successful college plays ever
seen in the chapel of the /, |. 4 C.
will be Varsity Coach" which is to
be presented by the members of the
Freshmen class, under the direction
of Miss Sue Fay Nall, Saturday
night.
A feature of the evening is to be
the freshmen pageant at the close
of the play, and four hundred stu
dents will take part.
Varsity Coach" is a college play
Of wonderful reputation, and will be
presented at the l. |. & G. by a well
selected cast, Only a small admis-
sion price will be charged.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Capt. t. II. Sharp, the popular
and efficient local postmaster, has
received communication from an
organization in Memphis requesting
the names of people of Lowndes
county who will have produce for
sale during the coming season. II
such persons will give their names to
Capt. Sharp he win promptly for
ward them to the organization max
ing the request.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
ORGANIZE RATHBONE BI.
BILE CLASS AND HOLD
DOKY CEREMONIAL.
PARADE FORMS
A BIG FEATURE
F. E. Wheaton, Supreme X. of
r. & S., and Other Notables
Present.

The famous Rathbone Bible, whicl
is making its journey through Missis
sippi in the keeping of Frank E
Wheaton, of Minneapolis, Mimi, su
preme keeper Of records and seal fol
the Knights of Pythias in America
stopped in Columbus Monday, and ;
Bible class was organized here will
about thirty-five members. The elias,
was organized at the Pythian Castl,
on South Market street at o'clocl
in the afternoon, the oath having
been administered to the variou,
members by Mr.. Wheaton.
The organization Of the Bible
class was followed by'a grand parade
incidental to the Dokey ceremonial
which took place at the Pythian hal
Monday night. This parade was mos
spectacular in its effect, having beer
led by the West Point brass band ant
having included several attractive
floats. These floats depicted Colum.
bia and the Roman senate of the or.
der and other interesting features OF
Pythianism. One especially beauti-
full float was that representing JOY.
On the first float, Miss Dick F'itz.
gerald, of Crenshaw, represented
Columbia, and her heralds were
Misses Gladys Gunter, Grace Wood
ley, Bernice Hogan and Elizabeth
Loggins. On the float Joy, Miss
Alberta McSwain, of Hattiesburg,
represented Flora, the goddess of
flower. Her maids were Misses Lucy
Banks, Mary Avery, Rebecca Hardy,
Onolia Williamson, lone Kent, Lou
Use Afford, Sara Marshall, Blanche
Roberts, Katherine Spiva and Nina
Weeden Oliver. The Sausage griad-
er" float caused much laughter
among the many spectators.
AT the Dokey ceremonial twenty
three tyros were initiated, and the
ceremony was an unusually elaborate
one. Quite number of prominent
Pythians from various points in this
and other states participated, amorb
the number having been Frank E.
Wheaton, of Minneapolis, Mimi, su-
preme keeper of records and seal I;
H. M. Quin, Of Meridian, grand keep
er of records and seal for Mississippi:
M. B. Herndon, Of Jackson, deputy
imperial prince; Arthur Stansel, of
Columbus, district deputy grand
chancellor, and B. A. Lincoln, of Co.
lumbus, grand emir Of Saladen Tenn
pie; Messrs. Sam S. Parker, of Bir-
mingham and j. S. Ellis of Jackson,
At the conclusion of the ce.>mon-
ial most impressive talk was made
by Mr.. Wheaton.
The ceremony was followed by a
Dutch supper, which was greatly en-
joyed.
The class was composed Of the fol-
lowing:
Messrs. w. H. Duncan, w. Ny
rick Cox, E. L. Kuykendall, Fred
Hayslette, Joe Cook, H. T. Barham,
w. F. Mayo, George Senter, 7. A.
McGahey, Irby s. Leech, s. c. Cald-
well, B. w. holland, John 8. Mar
shall, E. E. Cox, s. l.. Wright, Frank
Armstrong and E. Miller, of Colum-
bus; M. F. Foster, W. L. Cook, E. A.
Peterman, Jr., j. F. McIlwain and
George Dewitt, Artesia; E. 0. John
son, Brooksville.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

A meeting of the Columbus Boy
Scouts will be held Friday evening
and all Of the members are urged tc
attend. At this meeting one add
'onal troop of scouts will be or
yanized among the younger boys of
the city. The young men who have
been members for some time will
be under the leadership of Mr.. W.
3. Hamilton and Mr.. Warren M. Cox
viii have charge of those in the new
troop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

The pupils Of the Air Line school,
east OF Columbus, will give an en-
tertainment Friday evening at the
school beginning at 1880 o'clock
Prof. Baron De Ely and the Colum-
bus Male Chorus will be present and
take part in the program. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment will &c
towards furnishing the school with q
library. Admission Is and 25 cents
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
Holding Successful Revival.

Rev. w. v. Shearer, pastor of the
Central Methodist church, Rev. J. H.
Bell, evangelist, and Mr.. Paul Tenn
pleton, of Meridian, singer, are con-
ducting a most successful revival
meeting at the Central church. Each
morning at GAS and each evening
at 7:30 o'clock services will be held
this week. and the public is given =
cordial invitation to attend
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Admitting that swearing is a
very foolish habit. The Rockville
Booster says it will leave it to any
old-time printer if he ever has found
anything in the way of a substitute
that would make type stand up or
take the buck out of gasoline en-
CINE. "Outside Of a printing office
it is q very foolish habit" says The
Booster City Times.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
N A. & M. vic,or;u..

In the first of a series of four
Games, the A. & NJ. College defeated
the University Of Mississippi by a
core of 2 to 0, on Hardy field yes
terday afternoon. The second game
will be played here today
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Miss Eta Coleman Of this city,
chief operator for the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
left yesterday for New Orleans,
where she goes to take a training
course for chief operators. Miss
Coleman is being given her trip and
expenses Of the course by the Off
cials of the company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Messrs. c. Z. Hendley and Frank
Rowan, Of Artesia, were among the
prominent u. o. X. X. who took part
n the ceremonial held in this city
Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Among the visitors TO Columbus
Monday was Mr.. A. L. Connor, Of
Faulkner, who was here to attend the
D. O. K. X. ceremonial. In the pa
rade Monday afternoon Mr.. Connor
well took the part OF Uncle sam.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26
TEACHERS
EXPECTED HERE
ATTENDANCE AT COMING
CONVENTION WILL BE
UNUSUALLY LARGE.
MANY PROMINENT
PEOPLE COMING
Program Is One of the Most
Attractive Ever Arranged
for Similar Meeting.

AicPdidlioHS are well unueT way
for the entertainment of the fifteen
hundred school teachers who will at.
tend the annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi State Teachers Association,
which will be held in Columbus May
3, A, and 5. w. F. Bond, of jackson,
state superintendent of education,
and R. H. Watkins, of Laurel, presi-
dent of the State Teachers Assoeia-
ton, in recent letters to Superinten-
dent W. V. Frierson, of the Colum-
bus schools, state that the attendance
this year will no doubt be the largest
in the history of the association. The
citizens of this city are working to-
gether to make the gathering one of
the most enjoyable and beneficial
ever held by the teachers of Missis-
sippi.
One of the feataes Of the conven-
ton will be the departmental meet
ings. One of the principal depart
ments is the elementary branch,
which is headed by Miss Mary Stokes,
of this city. She has arranged a
most interesting program for her de-
partment meeting, which is to be
held in the chapel of the Industrial
Institute and College.
The following program has been
arranged for the general meeting:
Thursday, May 3, Sis p. M.--First
Baptist Church.
Solo, Miss Cora Cook; invocation,
DR.. J. L. Vipperman; addresses Of
welcome, Mayor W. c. Gunter and
Mr.. P. W. Maer; response to address
of welcome, DR.. A. A. Kern; violin
solo, Mrs. w. H. Barton; presidents
address, Supt. R. II. Watkins; ad
dress, Library Service, a Look
Ahead" Carl H. Milem; report Ct
committee on neurology, R. P. Lin
field; general business; reception of
teachers at Industrial Institute and
College. At this reception Madam
Harriet Labadie will give "Rosalin,"
comedy in one act by Barrie.
Friday, May a, IL A. M.--collese
Chapel.
Solo, Miss Annie Terrell Hamil
ton; report of committee on school
law, S. P. Walker; report Of commit
tee on public health, j. c. Robert;
report of committee on libraries,
John Rumble; report of committee on
registration, John H. Gulkin; Ibsen's
"a Doll House." Madame Harriet
Labadie.
Friday, z p. M.--First Baptist
Church.
Report of committee to act with
Federation of Women's Clubs, Miss
Medde Robinson; report of commit
tee on publicity, J. E. Brown; report
of committee on course of study, }.
S. Vandiver; address, Every Day
Traits of Human Nature" DIR. Nj. V.
O'Shea.
Friday, Sis P. M.--First Baptist
Church.
Address, Hon. w. F. Bond; ad-
dress, moonlight Schools" Mrs.
Cora Wilson Stewart; Kennedy's,
"The Servant in the House." Madam
Harriet Labadie.
Saturday, May S, 10 A. M.-First
Baptist Church.
Report of nominating committee; |;
address, 1.-THE Place of the Denomi
national Schools in Our Educational
System DIR. j. w. Provine; report
of reading circle, H. B. Heidelberg;
report Of committee on educational
progress, Miss Susie v. Powell; re-
port of committee on presidents ad-
dress, D. A. Hill; report of special
committees; general business; in
stallation of officers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

Mr.. o. D. Hogan, of st. Louis, rep.
resenting the Robert Fam Lumber
Co., has decided to make this city
headquarters, and will move his FAM
ily here this week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-26

The many friends here of Mr..
Charley Heinrich. of Macon, were
glad to see him in the city Monday.
Mr.. Heinrich came up to attend the
ID. U. h. h. ceremonial.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Some Simple Remedies.

When we are called upon to assist
neighbor IN times of sickness or acci-
dent, we are often reminded of the fact
that there are very few families who
keep up supply of simple family RENE
dies on hand for an emergency. A fam
lily medicine chest is one of the neces-
sites in the household. and every
housewife should understand how to
use its contents. There should be a
place for keeping all the bottles and
packages together although 1t be moth
ing better than an upper shelf In the
closet or pantry. Then they can be
found without loss of time. which is
not the case where the bottles are left
scattered about on the windows and
mantels all over the house.
The home medicine chest should con-
tain a bottle of camphor, some good
liniment, few doses of quinine In cap
sules. sweet oil, castor oil, paregOric,
fiaxseed, mustard, sulphur. vaseline,
limewater, and various other things
that have been tried and found good.
Should any member of the family be
severely burned. cover the burned por-
ton with linseed oil and limewater
then wrap il with cotton wool. Allow
II to remain "A hours.-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
ASTER

The aster is certainly one of the
most satisfactory of the annual flower
Ing plants. The great variety in its
size, color, form, and season of bloom
ing makes it most satisfactory plant
for supplying cut flowers. In fact,
many of the improved sorts produce
flowers equal in form and size to some
of the better sorts Of chrysanthemums.
The range of color presented in this
group Is one of its chief merits.
Strange as it may appear, the plant
world is not very well supplied with
which render them suited to domestic
or commercial uses. In the aster, how
ever, are found many shades of blue
and purple and for this reason, if
for no other, the aster should prove
an attractive decorative plant. The
habit of growth adapts the aster not
only to close planting for cut bloom,
but some forms are robust, tall-grOw-
ing plants, well adapted for use in an
herbaceous border where late bloom
and careless effects are desired. The
more compact-grOwing. large-flowered
forms are most desirable for cut
blooms, while the tall-growing. open
types are most useful in wild gardens
or for screens. The wild aster Easter
novae-angliae) Is one of the most beau
tiful and most satisfactory of this
latter class. The vigor and ease Of
culture of the aster are factors which
contribute 90 its popularity.
Plants from seed sown in the open
ground in May bloom finely in Septem-
ber and October, when the flowers
are seen at their best. For July and
August bloom, seeds should be sown in
March or April in a cold frame, spent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
NOTES OF THE SCOUTS.

A scout! He enjoys q hike through
the woods more than he does walk
over the city's streets. He can tell
north or south or east or west by the
"signs" He can tie knot that will
hold, he can climb tree which seems
impossible to others, he can swim
river, he can pitch tent, he can mend
a tear in his trousers, he can tell you
which fruits and seeds are poisonous
and which are not, he can sight nut
bearing trees at a distance; If living
near ocean or lake he can reef sail
or take his trick at the wheel, and IL
near any body of water at all he can
pull an oar or use paddles and SOULS;
in the woods he knows the names of
birds and animals; in the water he
tells you the different varieties of
fish.
The Boy Scouts of Ruston, La, have
written DR.. Oscar Dowling, president
Of the state board Of health, saying
that they have secured the state mos
quito survey of their town and pro-
poSc ~ cldulCutC lhoS4uAtVCS ahu AhSo'
With this object in view, they have re-
quested the state hoard Of health to
detail an inspector to assist them n
starting the work.
1t is stated that Iowa is the home u
at least 354 different varieties Of
birds. The Boy Scouts Of that state
claim that there are at least 80 varie-
ties of birds in the state and intend to
prove their statement. They will make
notes on all birds that they see and
send these to some central Office where
they will be carefully studied and ar
ranged.
Boy Scouts Of waycross. Ga, have
induced one of the local papers to al
low them to get out a Scout edition.
The boys are furnishing the news and
, will see to 1t that their own edition
has q large circulation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Gaillardia.

well adapted to mixed borders and are
very satisfactory as cut flowers. The
stems are of good length, carry the
flowers well. and Keep fresh as cut
flowers for long time when placed in
water.
The annual gaillardias are all propa-
gated readily from seeds sown In the
open, but earlier flowers will be Sc
cured by sowing seeds in hotbed
and transplanting the plants to the
open as soon as killing frOsts have
passed. In either case the blooming
plants should not stand closer than
10 or IL inches. They grow and bloom
best when fully exposed to sun and
air, and when planted on fertile
but light and well-drained soil.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Annual FiOWering
Plants
YY
ByL. C. CORBETT
Horticultural. Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
COBAEA SCANDENS

Cobaea scandens is rapid-growing
climbing vine which is easily propa-
gated from seed. The dark color and
refined character of its foliage, to-
gether with its bell-shaped flowers.
render 1t a very satisfactory vine for
covering broad areas. 1t is less ram
pant grower than the mOOnflOwer. but
furnishes quite as satisfactory
screen made up of.much finer leaves.
The flowers are not conspicuous, be-
cause of their modest cOlors and be-
cause. they sars. hidden by ths sfsliste.'
Their form, however, is pleasing and
they are open during the day.
For success in the climate of Wash
ington, d. c., seeds of the cObaea scan-
dens should be sOwn about March 10
In a rich compost. When the young
seedlings have developed their first
true leaves, they should be transferred
to three-inch pots or to tomato cans
and kept growing slowly until danger
of frost is past. In the open rich
border should be provided, for as soon
as hot weather comes on the plants
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18

but it demands intimate information
also anent your grandparents, includ-
Ing your grandmother's maiden name.
A st. Louis man l met in Malta told
me that when he CALCULATED search
me ~ on being asked his grandmother's
maiden name by the Messina police,
they wrote ii down phonetically as
''Cercmi" In the allotted column of the
register.
snowstorm was sweeping over
Malmo and the snow lay deep under
foot. There was no steamer for Den
mark for three cr four hours. L
checked my baggage and went over to
n hotel for breakfast. Presently they
brought my fried plaice and coffee.
But no bread. After a while l remind
ed the waiter that the bread was lack
ing. He remarked that II would con-
tinue to lack until produced my bread
card. Two days since bread cards had
been introduced in Sweden. l ex-
planned that could hardly be expect
ed to have a bread card, as L was
merely in Sweden for three hours, as
transient. During our discussion the
other lone breakfaster in the restau-
rant finished his coffee, paid his bill,
.pocketed all the remaining bread on
his table and went out. This spoiled
my idea of asking him to lend me
piece of bread; would have sent him
another piece subsequently by regis
tered mail.
Breakfast Without Bread.
/ told the waiter / knew nothing and
cared less about his wretched bread
card ritual and had him phone the po-
i lice. The police graciously replied
that If l cared to leave my coffee and
plaice, go out and grope through the
blizzard for several blocks until / found
the police headquarters and could then
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Emergency station conducted by
d s. 81 ! !

The English. "Hooligan" corresponds
to the American rough neck. He is the
fellow who drapes himself about the
corner saloon, spits tobacco juice on
the pavement and makes obnoxious
remarks about passers-by.
Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell has
long devoted a part of his time to
the tanning of young 'HOOligans." The
tanning of lions, tigers and other large
pussy cats would be easier but he feels
that it would be less profitable from
the standpoint of the nation.
His recipe for doing the job is: First,
catch your Hooligan; second, make
him an associate member of scout
troop; third, let him becVne a scout
as soon as he qualities, which in 30
per cent of the cases has been found
to be about q week or two.
Many of them have already been re-
warded for public service. 1t is a
pathetic sight to see real Hooligan
who has been "bobby batter" sudden
ly turn into an orderly for the police
"a "copper's companion" as one of
them called himself.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18

proves injurious to asters. Only thor
Oughly composted manure mixed with
the soil is safe for these plants. Small
quantities of air-slaked lime, or OF
fresh wood ashes, stirred into the sur
face of the aster beds prove beneficial
to the plants. When given plenty Of
water and rich, fine soil asters can be
grown into beautiful pot plants.
In some localities and during some
seasons the aster is seriously attacked
by the sO-called black potato beetle
or blister beetle (epicauta pennsyl-
vanica), an insect which feeds upon
the partly developed buds, causing
them to develop, If at all, into de-
formed, irregular blossoms. In such
localities asters can be successfully
grown under screens Of mosquito net
ting or other thin cloth.