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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
WINS OUT OVER THREE
OPPONENTS IN TIE sPE.
ClAL ELECTION
A GOOD MAJORITY
Leads Next Highest Candidate
IN Race by More Than Thir-
~ Votes.

One Of the most spirited munich
pal campaigns that Columbus has
ever experienced came to an end
Tuesday with Hon. u. s. McClanahan
was named mayor 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of the late w.
C.. Gunter Mr.. McClanahan re-
ceived 220 votes, while the vote poll
cd by each Of his three opponents
vas as follows: S. NJ. Nash, 1888; John
W. iIumphris, 80; P. c. Barksdale,
is.
The campaign was unique in the
fact that one Of the candidates. Mr..
P c. Barksdale, resorted to the stump
in order to make an appeal to the
voters. 1t was the first time in many
years that a candidate for a local
municipal office had persued such
tactics, and some of his speeches
drew fairly large crowds. That
they did not appeal with compelling
force to voters, however, is evinced
by themeager support given him at
The polls.
While he other three candidates
did not resort to the stump each
made earnest appeals to voters as IL
lividuals, and a great deal of interest
was manifested in the campaign.
Mr. McClanahan il at present a
member of the city council, and il
will be necessary to call another
special election to name man TO
succeed him on the councilmanic
board.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Mr.. Chappell Announces.

Mr.. E. E. Chappell is announced
this morning as a candidate for
councilman from the Fourth ward to
fill the vacancy which will result from
the resignation of Hon. d. S. Nc
Clanahan, who last Tuesday was
elected mayor to serve out the unex-
pired term of the late Hon. W. c.
Gunter.
Mr.. Chappell is employed as ma
chinist in the local shops of the
Southern Railway, and is well known
throughout the city, being popular
not only among railroad men, but in
religious and fraternal circles. He
is a man of fine character, and, if
elected, will undoubtedly discharge
The duties of the office in a most ac-
ceptable manner
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
MUSICAL SHOW is
ENJOYED BY CROWDS.

This week is the first time that a
high class musical comedy has ever
given here under canvas, and
.he hundreds of people who have en-
ioyed seeing the plays presented by
the Calvin Company on the Maxwell
lot near the M and o. depot the past
three nights, have been highly pleas
cd with the attractions. This com
panypresents seven complete musical
comedy productions, and have about
forty-two people in all, among the
number being a bunch Of pretty
chorus girls.
On Monday night Little Miss Mix
up" one of the best plays ever seen
here, was the attraction, and this
comedy will be presented in matinee
on Saturday afternoon for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross Association.
Tuesday evening, "Three Twins, "
was the attraction, and last night
"Zira from Turkey" was much en-
ioyed. Tonight Ward and Vokes' high
class comedy, "The Floor Walkers" "
will be seen, and Friday evening
Johnny the Bell Boy" will be given.
$50 Long Lettie" will be the closing
attraction Saturday night.
Mr.. J. Calvin and Miss Irene Calvin
are two of the stars, and little Miss
Tootsie Calvin, IL years of age, rs
featured in dancing. George Myers,
the Frenchman, and Leon Hampton, a
comedian, are two of the best players
on the road. The CALVIN company
has also fine quartet,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
PRESIDENT Of T. 1. AND G.
DELIVERS OPTIMISTIC
ADDRESS.
SS4 MATRICULANTS
Number Of Students Much
Larger Than on Correspond.
ing Date Last Year.

In his first formal address Of the
current session President Whitfield
Of the Industrial Institute and College
on Tuesday told the students that he
believed they constituted the largest
body Of young ladies that ever gath
cred at a similar institution in the
south for a four years course. mo
other southern school or university"
he said "can show any such enroll
ment in its history except by counting
special students and those taking
professional courses. The institution
now has within its dormitories larg-
er number of young ladies' than ever
assembled here in former years when
its curriculum embraced prepara-
tory department"
The total registration, according
to an official statement issued by
Mr.. D. T. CASTOR, secretary and treas
urer, Is 6o4, which is considerably IN
excess of the number who had ma
circulated on the corresponding date
last year. Notwithstanding the fact
that many students were rejected be-
cause they could not comply with en-
trance requirements, the dormitories
are filled to overflowing, and it has
been necessary to commander the
hospital and rest rooms in the gym
nasium to provide accommodations
for students. The demand for sleep
ing quarters is 30 great that even Mrs.
6. Il Galloway, the matron, is "camp-
ing out" Ia the gymnasium.
&lH7se A4ss@4-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Lieut.. Grady Lawrence, who is now
stationed at Camp Pike, Ark, has
been appointed to the position of Bat
talon Adjutant on the staff of Major
LYDIA, of the Third Battalion.
After receiving his commission as
lieutenant at Fort Logan H. Roots,
Mr.. Lawrence was assigned to duty at
Camp Pike with the National Army.
While at Fort Logan he received a
medal and qualified as a sharp shoot
err. His many friends congratulate
him upon his success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Books Shipped.

The books and magazines which
were collected here by the women of
the city for the soldiers at the train
ing camps have been shipped despite
the fact that no funds were provided
for quite a while with which to for
ward them. A telegram was receiv-
ed from Washington Monday direct
ing that the books be shipped cbllect
to Camp Shelby at Hatties burg. They
were forwarded on that day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
SOLONS MEET in
EXTRA SESSION
DIVERGENCE OF OPINION AS TO
LENGTH OF STAY AT
CAPITAL.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 26.-With a
possibility of a session lasting a
month, and perhaps longer. special
session of the Mississippi legislature
convened here Tuesday morning at 10
.,Q.,.elock,
Called by Gov Theo. G. Bilbo to
take mp the Strengthening Of tangle
IN the states school funds, to revise
the tax system of the state, to pro-
vide means for soldiers abroad to vote
in all elections, to create a state mili-
tia to take the place Of the National
Guard in times of war, to finance the
state council of defense, and to pass
uniform warehouse receipt law,
leading members of the state lawmak-
ing body said before the session open
ed that the program would necessitate
several weeks of hard work.
Governor Bilbo said Monday after
noon he thought two weeks would be
sufficient to pass the necessary laws
and adjourn. He declared that har-
vesting of crops and taking care Of
the unusual large volume of business
now developing would call the solons
homeward just as soon as they could
complete their work.
Fight On Tax.
A fight is regarded as certain on
The matter Of revising the tax system,
several of the recognized leaders in
house and senate declaring against
any change until the regular meeting
of the legislature in January.
The governors war measure will
probably go through with slight oppo-
stlon, and arenot feared as barriers
to speedy finishing up of the work
of the session.
Members of the body who are serv-
ing in the army will sit with their fell
low members, despite ruling that they
are no longer legally legislators. No
objection is likely to be raised to their
presence, but attorneys here believe
laws passd by their votes would be
subject to serious doubt as to their
constitutionality
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Back From Camp Pike.

DR.. Jim William Cox, who has been
commissioned as a first lieutenant,
and who was also included in the thir-
ty drafted men who went to Camp
Pike, Ark, a week ago, returned to
Columbus yesterday. DR.. Cox upon
reaching Camp Pike found that as he
had been already commissioned he
would not have to remain there. He
expects to leave Columbus the first
Of next week for Fort Oglethorpe
where he will be stationed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Frederick Warde, in "yicar Of
Wakefield" at Princess Today.

The eminent American actor, Fred
,rick Warde, in Deluxe production
of the famous classic, "The Vicar Of
Wakefield" is the attraction at the
orincess for today, September 9th.
The production is in seven reels, and
was staged with every detail com
plete, both as to settings and cos
tunes For those who appreciate
high class production, this will surely
be treat There will be two shows.
afternoon and two at night. The ad-
mission is SC for children and 15c
for adults.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
w. c. T. u.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. G. N. Smith at her home on
North Seventh street at three o'clock
All ladies' are invited and urged to
bring thimbles and needles for the
purpose of finishing up comfort bags
for the soldiers which were begun
last Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
PATRIOTIC PRODUCTION
is GREATLY ENJOYED.

The people Of Columbus were Civ
en- rare opportunity on Monday and
Tueeday, when Mr.. E. L. Kuykcndall,
manager of the Princess Theatre, pre-
sented "Womanhood." to his patrons.
This picture is. beautiful patriotic
production, having cost one million
dollars to produce.
A feature also at the Princess both
Monday and Tuesday was the beauti-
full musical program rendered by the
orchestra.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Mr.. 7. W. Lewis, Jr., member of
the law firm Of Sykes and Lewis, was
on Monday named as trustee in the
matter of bankruptcy of the City
Garage of Waters Brothers. The
meeting of creditors was held at the
court house Monday, having been
presided over by Mr. John E. Davis,
OF kosciusko, referee in bankruptcy
for the eastern division Of North Mis-
sissippl.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Rev. Shelton to Preach.

Rev. R. ]. Shelton will preach at
both the morning and evening serv-
ices of the Second Baptist church
next Sunday, in the absence Of the
pastor The public is invited
Mr.. George Little will conduct
prayer meeting at the Second Baptist
church next Wednesday evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dixon and lit
tie daughter, Louise, of Itta Bena.
have been the guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Moore, for the
past two weeks. They are now visit
ing friends and relatives at Wesson,
Miss, and will return to their home
at Itta Bena the latter part of the
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

At their coming meeting the board
Of supervisors will not hear objee-
ions to property owners on their as.
easements, as these objections have
already been listened to and consid.
cred, The board, at its coming meet
ing, will take up the work of fixing
the levy for the ensuing year, which
viii be based upon the assessments
as they now appear on the official
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
Yom Kippur Observed.

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atone
ment, was observed here yesterday
by the local Jewish citizens, their
stores having been closed during the
day. Services were conducted Tues
day evening and Wednesday morning
at Temple B'Nai Israel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Mr.. N. G. Peddy. former Colum-
bian, who for the past two years has
been living in East Alabama. arrived
in Columbus yesterday and has ex-
cepted a position with the Ezell
Clothing Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27
GREAT OVATION rs
GIVEN HARRISON.

Hon. "Pat" Harrison was given a
great ovation in West Point yester-
day afternoon when he spoke there
to an immense crowd. The stores Of
the town were closed during the
speaking, and the West Point band
was on the scene.
Among the Columbus men who
heard Mr.. Harrison's talk yesterday
were Messrs. B. L. Owen, ]. w. Low.
ing and C. L.Garnett.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Rev. F. 2. Brown Of Starkville, will
be heard at the First Presbyterian
church in this city next Sunday morn.
ing and evening. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Mr. William Nash, who is a men,
Der of the Mississippi National Guard,
and who is stationed at Jackson, is in
the city for few days visit to his
parents, Prof. and Mrs. S. II. Mash.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Mr.. Reuben Searcy has accepted a
position as runner at the First State
Bank, succeeding Mr. d. A. Leak, who
recently left for Jackson to accept a
similar place with bank ia that city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-09-27

Prof. G. T. Howerton, director of
the business and industry department
at the a. and M. College, was a visi-
Tor 10 the city yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

- & "a
A prize may be arranged for the stu.
dent having the best garden.
"A class has been organized for the
students who have gardens at home
and wish to receive credit for the
work spent on them. Thirty students
have been enrolled.
THE work will be done under the
direction of Mr.. Musgrave. A daily
record book is given to the student
on which he must put the time and la.
Dor spent on his garden each day.
He must have record of the expense
OF his garden and OF the amount of
vegetables gotten from 1t. He must
meet several times during the sum.
mer with the other students in con-
ference with Mr. Musgrave. Credit
will be given on the same basis as lab
oratory work, depending on time spent
and results received.
1.-THE object Of this class is to give
any student an opportunity to make
up credits. add to his bank account,
and receive some thing of educational
value"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
PERSONALS

E. G. Scott leaves tonigh: for Kings
Town. Ont, on business trip.
Miss Iva Morris, who has been i'll
for several weeks Of typhoid fever at
her home on MorgaEtown avenue, con.
tinues very i'll.
Mrs. S. A. Dean has returned from
Morgantown where she had been the
guest of Mrs. John L Dougan.
Miss Eunah Taylor. head nurse at
Cook hospital. will return on Monday
from her home at Gassaway, where she
had spent several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Stockley have
returned from Atlantic City where they
had spent several months.
Miss Rose Gaskill who had been a
patient in Mercy hospital in Pitts
burgh for several weeks. returned
home last night. She was accom-.
panied by DIR. and Mrs. j. C. Broom.
lied OF this city who had been in
Pittsburgh for few days.
Judge John w. Mason was out yes
terday for the first time since his
recent illness.
Mrs. j. NJ. Mcdonnell and Miss Kath.
aryn Bremen went to Wheeling this
morning to attend the initiation cerc.
monies of the Daughters of Isabella, a
social and beneficial organization.
Miss Lucy Fleming has been i'll for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

Last evening Evening Chat contain.
ed an essay written by High school
boy. Here is one written by girl,
Miss Louise Rock, also of the Junior
class. The subject is Home-School
Gardens:
THE question of home-school gar.
dents is attracting much interest this
year. The country being on the brink
OF the chasm of war our country's
leaders are urging the cultivation of
the soil. 1t is also hoped that the
high cost of living will be lessened
by gardens.
THE plan of home-school gardens
was tried in Fairmont High school
last year with very good results, but
this year the work will be carried
on with a broader activity. Mr.. Sam
r. NuZum, one of our public.spirited
men, had donated SIS acre Of land just
below the school for the use of gar
dens. This is the second year Mr..
Nuzum has made this generous gift.
Another small lot on Fourth street
is used for gardens also.
There are seventy students TAX
ing agriculture, and on the plot Mr..
NuZum donated there are forty-nlne
gardens 17x3O feet. The plot on Fourth
street contains four gardens.
THE student may raise anything
he wishes in his garden, but is ask
ed to furnish his own seeds and plants.
An estimate of the expense of the
garden is kept. Each students must
make a plot to show how his garden
is laid out
"The object of the gardens is to
demonstrate the class room work for
the remainding weeks of school. Mr..
Musgrave, the agriculture teacher,
will remain two months after the
close of school to superintendent the
work.
1.-THE students are asked to keep
an account of the amount of vegetables
raised, and is permitted to take home
or sell the vegetables from his garden.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Evening Chat

On sultry day in summer,
When the wind Is layin' low,
And theer amt leaf a stirrin'
Ner motion to and fro
o. the grass er eny flower,
And ye're runnin' all to sweat,
And ye'd feel little zephyr,
Ye'd be gratified, l bet
Well, it's fist the same with some
Folks that ye have to live among,
Kinda circumscribed and cautious,
With a criticizin' tongue,
And a look O. condecention,
That provokes yer very ire,
Till ye're so doggone mad thet
Ye're het up hot as fire
And a Teller comes along
With a honest, hearty look.
We kin read the goodness in him
Jist the same as eny book,
And he's got a great big risIn'
Smile O. sixty two degrees,
And ye're thankin' God fer sendin'
Ye breeze, a human breeze.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Miss Melba Boyer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Monroe Boyer of Benoni
avenue. who had been a student at
preXel Institute in Philadelphia for
several months, was orenated on for
appendicitis at private hospital
there on Thursday of this week. The
operation was successful and infor.
nation received here is to the effect
that she is doing well. Mrs. Boyer.
:he mother of the young lady was
called to Philadelphia by her illness
and was with her at the time of the
operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Rcd Gross Dance succeasfuI

Two hundreds guests Including
number from out of the city attended
the benefit dance at the Masonic AS.
sembly hall given under the auspices
of the local chapter Of the Red Cross
society. The event was entirely in.
formal, a general invitation to the
public having been extended through
the newspapers, dependence having
put in the worthy cause for which the
proceeds will expended to draw the
large number of guests who participant
ed. Vincent's orchestra rendered mu.
sic for the dancing which began short.
ly after eight-thirty o'clock and con.
tinued past midnight. Refreshments
were served at the intermission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Pupils Recital

The seventeen recital of the stu.
dents in music of Miss Iva Ginkel
which was held last evening at her
studio on CASTOR avenue, was a sue
cessful event and the program as pub
lished in Friday evenings paper was
successfully rendered. The following
young people took part: Harriet KEN
BILE White, Maxine jenkins. Mary
Frances Riheldaffer, William Rihal-
daffer, Mary Taylor. Hulda Taylor,
Gertrude Morgan, Mabel Stoneking,
Clara Harrington, Dorathy Moore, Ed
vina DOMAIN. Lucille Springer, Kath
crime Brett, Ruth Boyer, Marguerite
Google, Sarah Taylor, Mildred Google
Miss Ginkel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
the last week at her home on Locust

The last week at her home on Locust
avenue.
Governor and Mrs. a. b. Fleming
left last night for Atlantic City to
spend few weeks with their daugh.
ter-in-law, Mrs. Brooks Fleming, Jr.,
and children who are spending the
spring there.
Miss Jane Montgomery returned yes.
terday from New York where she had
spent the last ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Smith, of Yves.
ton are the guests of Miss Allie Fiem
ing on Fairmont avenue.
Miss Anna Ringer. of West Union,
has been the guest for several days of
her Cousin, Miss Ruth Kelley, on Wal.
nut avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Third Floor)

Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Lyon and chill
dren have returned from Atlantic City
where they had spent several weeks
Mrs. Lorain Gamer left today for a.
few weeks visit with Mr.. Gainer's par:
ents at Belington. Mrs. Gamer will
stop in Grafton and visit Company H.
CT which Mr. Gamer is u member. He.
will accompany her on to Pelington to
spend Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Normal Reception

Members of the faculty of the Nor.
NAL school delightfully."- entertained the
student body at reception last even
ing honoring the new students who
have enrolled for the spring term.
The spring reception is an annual
event and has been found the best
method to acquaint the students one
with another. The event was largely
attended Refreshments were served
during the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEADLINERs TONIGHT.

Hippodrome.. Grace Wassoa and otherr
PhotonlaXs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
ODD ISN'T lra

SAN FRANCISCO = When charles
Butler, night Waterman in U, S. mint
wanted spare change, he would 60
to the press room and turn out halt
dollar it is charged by federal detecs
tives. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

The Temple Guild and the Junior
Temple Guild two organizations Of
the NJ. p. Temple are being entertain.
ed this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. Ernest Sherwood on Rhea Ter
race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Guests in CITY

Miss Dorcas Madeira and Miss Lois
Miller of Morgantown, are the guests
for the weekend of the Misses Mona
and Nina Simon at their home on
Maple avenue They attended the
Red Cross dance last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
In cIarksbura Recital

Miss Hazel Book of Pennington went
to Ciarksburg today where this after
noon she, will render several piano,
forte numbers at the 45th annual re,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

10 life. This thing will nsyer happen
again, because Sol Burka just told me
it cost a lot of money and we know he
ISN'T IN business solely for mis- health.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

cital of the Marcota Music club of
Clarksburg to be held in the Masonic
Assembly hall.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
MRS. J. |. CODY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. ]. L. Cody, 73 years old. moth
er Of Mrs o. s. Fowler of Hadden
Hall, and Miss Elsie Cody, a teacher
in the city schools. died at the Mar
Unique hotel at 7;JO this morning aitey
prolonged illness. Funeral services
will be held in the Marshall & Harper
Darlors tomorrow at u 30 o'clock. Bur-
i3 will take place at FL Reno, former
home OF Mrs Cody, Rev. Phil c. Baird,
pastor First Presbyterian church, viii
have charge OF the services. Mrs.
Cody leaves another daughter, Mrs l..
= Green OF Ardmore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
MEN WILL
HEAR OWENS SPEECH

Cnion railroad men from all parts II
Oklahoma will be in the audience AZ
the Auditorium tonight to hear Senator
Robert l.. Owens address on the sub
ject Of judicial reform, according to in.
formation given out last night.
Senator Owens speech, tonigh, viii
be in the nature Of a reply to the adj
dress Of Judge c. b. Stuart, made be-
fore the Legislature, in which the sena.
tors resolution was roundly ilayed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

was as perishable as soap bubble and
that after one evenings prolonged gay
ely we found ourselves in silk lining
and pothing more.
But something has happened to tullc
to steady it, strengthen il and give it
more endurance What the viewers
did IS a mystery to the layman. There
IS still quality of this fabric known