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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
REJECTS so PER CENT
WAR PROFIT TAX.

l
Washington, Sept. There is n,
chance of the United States taxing
80 per cent Of the huge profits mad,
during this war. By vote of 81 tt
l17 the Senate today rejected such {
proposal made by Hiram johnson Of
California.
The defeat came as decided blow
to the Senators who have constantly
urged radical levies. 1t is now con
fidently predicted that the Senate
will refuse to tax war profits higher
than go per cent. This is the tor
figure Of the sliding scale advocated
by the finance committee.
The seventeen Senators voting TO-
day for the rejected Johnson amend
ment were:
Observation-Disclosures, Gore, Hollis,
Husting, Johnson Of S. D., Kirby,
Thompson and Vardaman.
Republicans - Borah, Brady,
Gronna, johnson Of California, Jones
of Washington, Kenyon, La Toilette,
McNary and Norris.
Johnson pleaded hard for his
amendment. As soon as it was re-
fused, La Toilette hurried to intro
duce an amendment providing ~ per
cent taxation. This was actually just
per cent lower than Johnson's, for
the Californian's amendment read
"73 per cent" This, addea the z
per cent imposed in the bill, would
have totalled 80.
Contrary to his usual practice, La
Toilette instead Of making a fiery
argument, used facts and figures as
his weapons. No wand then, how
ever, he returned to his old form of
oratory, as for instance, when he
cried:
"The penalty for not making prop
err income returns is $40 to $1,000
under this bill. In the name Of de-
cency, let US make the penalties for
evasion tax law as severe as the
penalties for the evasion Of the draft
law.
"It is a more serious offense for a
mother to evade the draft law in or
der to save the life of her boy, than
for a millionaire to evade the tax law
in order to save some of the dollars
he has made from the war;"
The Wisconsin Senator spoke for
three hours and will continue on
Monday. He will submit ammendent
Monday. He will submit amendment
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
IF in DOUBT MAKE
A PIT slLo.

Manhattan, Kans., Sept. 1.-Mor'
pit silos should be built in Western
Kansas in the opinion Of A. s. Neale
specialist in dairying, division of ex
tension, Kansas State Agricultural
college. 1t isn't too late to construc
these silos.
The pit silo is the cheapest and thu
easiest filled, believes Mr.. Neale. i
keeps the silage in better condition
and because of the low water table
of Western Kansas, is especially
adapted to that section of the state
7 The size Of the solo should never
be so great that sufficient silage can
not be removed daily to prevent
spelling. Under ordinary conditions
it is found practical to build it 80
feet deep. The width depends on how
much silage the stock can clean up
in day. The wide silo is construct
ed as cheaply as the narrow silo.
The most important question to
consider is how to get the silage out
Of the pit. A cheap derrick may be
constructed to take care Of this if
but one silo is to be filled. A pulley
attached to this derrick pulls up a
large iron bucket. The derrick is so
constructed that it will deposit the
bucket in wagon or trough out
side of the silo. II several silos are
grouped together an overhead track
similar to that used for hay may be
built.
An important part Of the silo is the
curb. It must be so constructed that
it will neither crack nor settle. It
should extend 80 inches below the
surface and three feet above. The
base of the curb should be two
inches wider at the base than a. the
top. AS soon as the curb is con-
structed, the pit is plastered. The
plaster should be put on in two
coats, the first coat consisting of a
rather lean mixture of cement, sand,
lime, and hair. This wall should be
carefully reinforced with woven wire
fencing or smooth wire.
Manhattan, Kans., Sept. Kan
sas farmers whose wheat was infect
ed with sinking smut last season are
urged to reat their seed before plant
ing.
L. E. Melchers, assistant professor
of botany in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, warns farmers that
all seed purchased from districts
known to be smut infected should be
treated. Full information regarding
treatment of wheat may be had by
applying to the department.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
May Rebuild Elevators.

In answer to a question put to
Robt. Hall today, he stated to the
Daily Democrat that there was a
probability of the Bolin Hall COM
pany erecting the elevator on the site
where the twin elevators stood in the
eastern part of the city. The man.
ner in which the row crop promise to
yield is encouraging and the COM
pany may begin construction Of the
elevators in short time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
JOHN EDEN, HOTEL MAN.
Buys White House Hotel at Beaver,
City, Oklahoma.

John Eden, who has been identi
fled in the city in the auto and gar
age business, bought the White
House Hotel at Beaver, Oklahoma,
and will take charge of the concern
Monday. This hotel is one of the
oldest hotels of that town, and has
from time to time enjoyed good pat
ronage. Mr.. Eden says he has not
had a great deal of experience in the
hotel business, except to patronize
one, but believes that he will make a
go Of the one at Beaver City. Mr..
Eden says he will continue to sell
the Allen car.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Agnas Burke, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. A. Smith
south of the city, left for her home
at Wakita, Oklahoma, today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Florence Hoskinson left for
Fowler this morning and will visit
among friends and relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Keith and VIM
Pysher and Miss Carrie Keith arrived
from Spickard, Missouri, last night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

weather and concluded to return.
Believe he thinks more Of Liberal as
a place to spend his vacation, any
way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Faye Curtis arrived from Hugotor
yesterday and is visiting her father
Dave Curtis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Leo Wilson arrived from Spickard
Missouri, this morning to spend sever.
al week visiting friends in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Another liberty loan campaign is
threatened about October /.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Pauls, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Curtis, returned to their home at
Hooker, this a. m.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The first day of September the
mercury is down few degrees and
the thermometer registered near the
so degree mark.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Ella Niles left for Plains to-
day. She has accepted a position
there and will perhaps remain for the
winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The price of seed wheat in Lib
eral the last week, according to the
report Of the farmers who have been
securing seed, is $3.50 a bushel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Herbert Hobble went to Dodge
City this morning. His fathers con-
dition which has been serious, does
not appear to be improving.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

after amendment in an effort to
force as high taxation as possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

A. L. Palmer and granddaughter,
Margaret and Geneva of Tyrone are
spending the day in this city attend
ing the chautauqua.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Frank Witt, who has been serious
ly i'll, with appendicitis and under
want an operation, is reported as
convalescent. today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The Boy Scouts were given free
swim in the John Stith pool yester-
day, and the boys enjoyed the treat
much.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

A, E, Blake and family who few
days ago went west returned Thurs
day. They had been at Denver and
several. other points, but did not stay
long. AL complained Of the cool
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Carson Wright is home agin after
few weeks out with his John Clay
racing horse. He is getting ready for
the Race Meet next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. G. F. Hill ofLeola, South Da-
kota, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. vern Pittman of this
city went to Hooker today to visit a
son.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The Democrat has letter from
the recruiting station at Kansas
City which states that the Navy is in
great need of men for the Reserve
and the Regular service. 1t appears
that there had been an impression
going around that the navy did not
need men but the Kansas City office
insists that the Navy can use several
thousand more men.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
WEST POINT GIRL
COMMITS SUICIDE

West Point, Miss, Sept. 5.-Miss
Olivia Wiley committed suicide
Tuesday morning by shooting herself
in the mouth, the ball coming out at
the top of her head. She was found
lying across her bed. The pistol be-
l0nged to her brother and is was
usually kept locked up in his trunk.
but about an hour before she shot
herself, her brother unlocked his
trunk to get some shells. While he
was out she obtained the pistol and
took it in her room.
As soon as her brother left, she
told her 10-year-old sister that she
was going to commit suicide. The
little sister did not realize what the
consequence would be until she heard
the pistol 20 off. All the family
was away from home except the 10
year-old sister. She wrote note
telling the cause, but the reasons as
signed were not brought out. The
coroner's inquest rendered verdict
Of suicide About year ago she
tried to commit suicide by cutting
her throat with a razor
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06

The members Of the board of
supervisors Of Lownues county con-
vened in regular monthly session
Monday morning and there were
present. Hon. L, H. Hatchett, presi-
dent; Messrs. H. H. Walters, J. M.
Ledbetter, Jas. A. Watson and r. &.
Harris, associate members; j. B,
Williams, sheriff, and B. A. Lincoln,
secretary.
The following are the proceedings
of the board:
Ordered that the County Engineer
inspect the cement bridges on the
auto road in the Artesia road district
and report at the next meeting.
Ordered that Andrew and Alex
ander be ordered to construct the
bridges on the Mayhew and Artesia
road as contracted for.
Ordered that the president of the
board be instructed to negotiate a
loan of the thousand dollars from the
Columbus National Bank at a rate of
"a per cent interest per annum.
Ordered that j. l.. Smith and P. L
Perkins be retired as tick inspectors
and that W. M. Swoope be placed
upon half time with authority to in.
crease the time when necessity re
quired it.
John B. Williams, sheriff and tax
collector, filed his list Of insolvent
personal assessments and the same
were received by the board.
The semi-annual interest on road
bonds was ordered paid.
Contract for building bridge on the
| Pickensville road was awarded TO
Andrews and Alexander for the sum
of $14.50; $3.50 and SIG per cubic
yard, respectively.
Contract for building a road on the
Lindsey ferry road in District a, wa.
awarded to the Acme Cement Co., foi
$14.55 per cubic yard.
The board adjourned Tuesday af
ternoon until Friday at IL o'clock
The interim period was allowed in
order that the clerk might complete
the footings of the assessments equli
zation so that the board might pas
on it finally and facilitate the films
of the records with the State Ia,
Commission at Jackson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
State Gets Appropriation.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 5--Prof. w.
F. Bond, state superintendent of ed
ucation, has returned from Washing
ton, where he went for conference
on the Smith-Lever fund, to see that
Mississippi gets her share of the
money. This state is entitled to
$50, 900 the first year, and $4,000
additional every year for nine years,
or until the annual sum reaches
$3.50 900.
The government says how she cash
shall be spent. About $500 goes
to the agricultural high schools for
vocational training; the rural con-
solidated schools get few thousand
on the same account. Mississippi
shows as well or better than any
other Southern state in these re-
spects, but the law provides that a
certain PERCENTAGE of the fund
coming to the state shall be used Tor
night schools, part day schools, and
n other ways. On these Mississippi
is short, but McComb City may come
n for couple of thousand of dollars
on the "Part Day" school-the only
one in the state. At McComb the
boys take in turn about, going to
school and working in the shops
there.
1t also is prerequisite that the
state shall put up an equal sum for
the purposes stipulated, but Missis-
sippi is fortunate in that respect, as
the last Legislature appropriated
500, 900 for the agricultural high
schools, and for all of which the state
is credited by the government when
it comes to this distribution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06

London. Sept. BIN Monday
nights air raid i07 persons were
killed and SO wounded at Chatham
il is announced officially
The victims were naval ratings
Six airplanes took part in the raid.
A dispatch to the Star from Chat.
ham says that part of the naval bar
racks there was struck by a bomb
during last nights air raid, this caus.
ing serious loss of life The Chat.
ham dock yard, the message states,
entirely escaped damage,
Dispatches from towns on the
southeastern coast say many inhab-
itants believed last nights raiders
were Zeppelins, as they made much
more noise than usual for airplanes
There was heavy firing, first at one
point and then another and finally
heavy explosions occurred.
Shortly before 9 o'clock explos.
ions and heavy firing could be heard
in the direction of Dunkirk. This
lasted until nearly midnight, wher
warnings were given and shortly af-
terwards bombs began to drop
Anti-aircraft guns went into actor
and the whirr of airplane engine:
could be heard. Searchlights were
brought into action but failed to picl
out the raiders,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
COLUMBUS BAPTIST ASSO.
CATION MEETS At
BETHEL CHURCH
OWEN PRESIDES
Local Man Is Moderstos snd
Directs Proceedings Of the
Convention.

The Columbus Baptist Association
met in annual session at Bethel church
in Clay county Wednesday, and the
meeting is being presided over by b
L. Owen, of this city, who is modera.
tor of the organization.
The association comprises twenty.
six churches in Lowndes, Clay and
0ktibbeha counties, and all these
churches are represented at the meet
ing there being about one hundred
delegates in attendance. Bethel
church, where the convention is be-
ing held, is near West Point, and the
delegates went to that town by rail,
going thence to the church in auto.
mobiles.
Mr.. L. L. Dorrah, Of Macon, is
clerk of the association and Mr.. Guy
Jack, Of Scooba, is treasurer. Co
lumbians in attendance are: Mr.. B. l.,
Owen, Moderator; w. N. Pickett,
superintendent of the Sunday school
Of the First Baptist church; Mr. j. A.
Goree, Mrs E. T. Sykes, leader of the
missionary forces of the local church
Mrs. Z. X. Lide, leader of the wo-
mans department; Mrs. John Stall
lings, Miss Ollie Sanders.
The following churches comprise
the Columbus Baptist Association
and practically all Of them are rep
resented by delegates at the meeting
which convened yesterday. Artesia
Bethesda, Border Srings, Brooskville
Bethel, Columbus, First Church; Co
lumbus, Second Church; Concord
Elon, Hebron, Maben, Macon, May
hew, Mount Zion, New Bethel, New
Salem, Scooba, Shannon, Shuqualak
Silome, Starksville, Wahalak and
West Point.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

During August there were sixty
one persons killed in street accidents
in New York City. During the same
period last year there were thirty.
eight killed.
Henry Ford has given the Red
Cross 100000 credit, either in au.
tomobiles, ambulances or parts al
his Detroit factory.
Officials figures made public show
that out of every thousand soldiers
on the western front in action, only
eleven have been killed.
Mrs. Geo. R. Horowitz, formerly
of Philadelphia and elected mayor
of Moorhaven, a town of Florida
has been appointed on Governor
Cats military staff, with the ranl
of major, according to announcement
from the Florida state capitol.
A notice containing the names 0.
forty-nine deserters from the FRS
Mississippi Infantry has been ISSUED
by the commanding officer of tn
state troops, and $50 will be the re
ward for the arrest and delivery o
any of these men to Camp Jackson
Almost every company in the regl
ment is represented by one or NOR
deserters, and the time Of desertion
dates from May, 1916, to August o
this year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
REDUCTION WILL PRACTi.
cALLY OFFSET INCREAS.
Ed VALUATION.
FIVE MILL DECREASE
Levy Has Not Yet Been Made,
But This Reduction is Most
Probable.

The board Of supervisors ~
Lowndes county has completed the
work Of equalzing the tax rolls,
and while land values have been
materially increased there will be a
reduction in the levy which will
about offset the increase in yalua.
tion, making the total assessments
Of property owners practically the
same at present.
The levy has not yet been fixed
but prominent county official
stated that he thought the reduction
would amount to fully five mills
and il this reduction IL made II is
thought that property owners will be
thoroughly satisfied,
The increase In land values was
made by order of Mississippi Tax
Commission, which contended that
assessments throughout the state
were entirely too low and insisted
upon hosting Of values. The in
crease has been general, the valua-
tions Of land throughout the entire
county having been advanced The
advance in values was greater, how
ever, on the western side Of the Tom.
bigbee river than on the east
ern side. The soil in the west
ern section Of the county Is much
more fertile than that east Of the
river, -Zesf asee ee eeeee
river, and consequently the lands are
more valuable. Property owners in
! that territory fully realize this fact
and consequently did not object to
a reasonable advance in valuations.
The personal tax rolls of the
county have also been revised and o
considerable advance has been made
in the valuation or personal proper.
ty. Accountants are now going
over the rolls to foot up the totals
and as soon as this work Is complet.
ed the board of supervisors will fix
the levy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
APPLICATIONS COMING IN
FROM MANY PRosPEc.
TIVE STUDENTS.
OPENS SEPTEMBER IS
New Session Will Witness
Quite a Number Of Faculty
Changes.

KAISER Wilhelm has not succeed.
ed in strafing the Mississippi Indus
trial Institute and College" said
Hon. II l.. Whitfield, president Of
that institution, who has just re.
turned 10 Columbus after a month
absence, "and our greatest problem
will be to find room for all the young
ladies who have applied for dormi.
tory reservations The number Of
applications this year is larger than
ever before, and il begins to look like
the institution will have to be enlarg-
ed II all the young ladies who desire
to take advantage Of the opportuni-
ties which it offers are to be provided
for"
As most Of the teachers at the col.
lege are ladies its faculty was not
depleted by the call to arms of the
men of the country. The only resig-
nation attributable to war was that
Of Prof. c. s. Brooks, who formerly
had charge Of the textile department
and who gave up his position to enter
the army. Several of the lady teach
ers have, however, rendered their
designations, and as there is great
demand for competent instructors
President Whitfield is experiencing
some difficulty in filling the vaean-
cies. He states that he is now in
correspondence with quite a number
or teachers Of recognized ability and
hopes to have his faculty complete at
an early date.
The college will open its doors
Tuesday, September l8, and every
thing will be in readiness for the re-
eeption of students on that date.
While no extensive improvements
have been made during the past sum-
mer the buildings have been over
hauled and the campus has been
thoroughly cleaned up. The entire
plant is in good condition, and there
will be nothing TO hamper the good
work which President Whitfield and
the members of his faculty expect
to accomplish.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
NO CARS FOR SHIPPING
STARVING CATTLE

Austin, Tex, Sept. 5.--More than
one hundred carloads of cattle in the
drouth stricken section Of West Tex
as are now awaiting shipment and
there are no cars to ship them to
water and grass, according to tele-
grams received by the Railroad
Commission Tuesday from H. t
BeaI, of Colorado City, and Others
of that portion Of the state.
The situation was said to be de-
cidedly acute and cattle are dying for
the want of water and grass. Heavy
movements of war supplies and ma.
terial is the cause assigned for the
shortage Of cars. The Railroad
Commission late Tuesday appealed
TO the National Car Service Assoeia
tion for assistance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06
AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS,
MAYOR GUNTER PASSES AWAY
SOLDIERS LEAVE
FOR CAMP PIKE
MEsSRs. RoDFg.C& y. .s.A
MAN AND DAYTON 5 cgir
FIN LEFT YESTERDAY.

Messrs. Roderick A. Hickman, Of
Steens, and Dayton s. Griffin, o
young planter living few miles
east Of Columbus, who constitute
the first increment Of men which
Lowndes county Is to contribute 70
Uncle Sans new national army, left
Wednesday afternoon for Camp
Pike, near Little Rock, Ark, where
they will go in training They will
be followed today by Messrs
George O. Honnell and Hardy G.
Polk, both Of whom are residents of
Caledonia, and others will 20 later.
In compliance with orders issued
by Provost Marshal General Grow.
der, the departing soldiers were ac.
compained to the depot by Mr.. J. r
Randle, secretary Of the local exemp-
ton board.
Fifty registrants were summoned
before the exemption board Wednes.
day, but seven of the men to whom
notices were sent failed to appear
and only forty-three were examined
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-06

The Ford automobile which on
last Saturday morning was stolen
from Mr.. Palmer at his place o. resi-.
dence on College street was brought
to the city Monday by Mr.. Major
Houston, citizen of Lamar county
Ala. The machine was found by Mr.
Houston about eight miles East OF
Vernon, Ala.