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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

informal reception in the college mu-
sic hall, and invited those who desired
the privilege of meeting her to at
tend this reception. Many in the
audience availed themselves of this
privilege, and for perhaps half an
hour the distinguished visitor was
kept busy shaking hands with the
long stream of visitors who came TO
pay her homage. The reception Was
held in the studio of Miss Poindexter,
and she introduced the visitors to
Miss Wilson, while President Whit
field was also present, with his custo-
mary smile and with genial word
of welcome for everyone.
On Friday morning Miss Wilson,
accompanied by several local adj
mirers and friends motored over the
city, having visited Franklin Acad-
emy, the Barrow Memorial School,
the. college and other places Of in
terest. At Franklin Academy the
distinguished visitor was presented by
the students with a handsome bou-
quet, and miled her thanks to the
donors. Early in the afternoon Miss
Wilson and Mrs. David motored to
Artesia, where they took train for
Sheffield, Ala. They were accom-
panied to Artesia by several Colum-
bians.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13
children's Day Services.

This morning there viii be no
preaching at the Central Methodist
church, but insse4r Children's Day
exercises viii be held by the Sunday
School members, beginning at 1880
o'clock. An inters-ing program hs
been arranged and the public is cor.
daily invited to attend.
Rev. W v Shearer the pastor.
will be absent from the city tonight
and Mr.. Sam Ashmore will fill his
pulpit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

ing; County and municipal Officers,
custom house clerks. postal EN-
ployes, workmen in navy yards or
arsenals or armories, others in the
federal governments employ whom
the president may designate, pilots
and mariners actually employed in
sea service, persons engaged in in
dustries, including agriculture, found
to be necessary 10 the maintenance
Of the military establishment or the
effective operation Of the military
forces or the maintenance of national
interest during the emergency, those
having persons dependent upon them
for support, and those found to be
physically or morally deficient.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

Among the names in the long lis
of graduates Of the University OF
Mississippi are those Of Messrs. Lee
Mccullough and William Hairston,of
this city. These young men spent
several days here recently with rela-
tives, and left the past week for Fort
Logan H. Roots to go into training.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

Mr. Seth A. Meek returned the
past week from a visit to Chicago,
Milwaukee and other northern cities.
While away he visited his grand
mother, Mrs. E. B. Seth, in Milwau-
kee. Mr.. Meek viii leave today for
Corinth, where he goes to take charge
Of an office to be opened there by
the d. s. Pate Lumber Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

Rev. w. l. Allen, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church. will leave Tues
day for New Orleans, where he goes
to attend the Southern Baptist Con-
vention.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

Mr.. s. ]. Lang, advertising repre-
sentative for the Redpath Chautau-
qua, has been spending the past two
days in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

Mr.. j A. Bishop, of New Orleans,
president Of the Crude Oil Develop
ment Co. IS spending several days
in the city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-05-13

The Old Ladies Home Association
members will hold meeting Monday
afternoon at 80 o'clock with Mrs.
Tom Gunter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

To stimulate recruiting in Canada he Toronto Mall anld Empire pie . ,uias the fate of that country If Ger many should win in the present war. Ihe British Isles and France wouG | not be taken by Germany, ;his paper
 za1s. but the British coloniss includ- ihg Canada would be seized eagerly Csrada could not defend herself and the United States would be too busy preparing for hef own defence 'o give any aid So Canada would pass lu- dei German control like Alsace LOT raine, Canada would have a German
 prince at Ottawa, and German gener-
 als at the head of the administra- ton of every province. For some years probably the mayors of towns would be imposed by edict. Con-
 scription would be one of the benefits to accrue. There would be only one language taught and that would not be English or French. The streets would swarm with German officers whom 1t would be everyone's duty to salute on all occasions. and to rise in theaters and restaurants when they entered. The people of Canada not being of docile nature might expect
 many a Zabern incident. If there should be any serious attemp; at re-
 sistance to the German occupation the Belgian business would be gone though with again.
 The Mail and Empire concludes the article with these words: If there are any Canadians to whom this state of affairs would be :olerable they will
 naturally do nothing to avert it, and
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priate this trining sum.

priate this triflng sum.
 The United States does not partic ularly need these islands. It is pur- suing a dog in the manager policy merely and wants chiefly to prevent any other nation from getting them. Some of the chief harbors, especially that of St. Thomas, are admirably adapted for naval stations and would be dangerous if in the possession of unfriendly powers. By the acquisition of this group this country now con- trols the Atlantic trade route 70 the Panama canal with the exception ot those islands in the friendly posses sion of Great Britain.
 The Danish West Indies have now become the property of the United States and :he only reason for this is that certain European countries are so busy with their own affairs that they have not had opportunity to block the sale. In preceding negotiations an understanding had been reached on two occasions between the contracting parties when the dead was stopped at the behest of European governments. Now that we have them the islands should be fortified as they will be as l outposts to guard the canal and to worry any enemy tha. may venture to attack us from the south. To be a world power we must spend more money on ships and naval stations and Notifications.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

There Is quite sentiment in Cali fornia just now In favor of dividing the state and making two out of it atfer the manner of North and South Dakota, North and South Carolina, aLd Virginia and Yves. Virginia. There doesn't seem to be very much reason for the division except a difference in politics. The only rational grounds for severance seem to be the doubt whether |: shall be Johnson or anti Johnson and the aatis are doing all the kicking, Just as most losers do.
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o,eTfnJToCKED.

TO the puDro,
 We have Just finished stock taking and Ind that gre are heavily overstockec so are maKms enormous reductions 1T Hardware-as much as per cent in certain lines. Notwithstanding immense advances outside. especially tn Hard ware and Metal Goods. we are still sell ing on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years.
 We VIII sell TOT cash only al these prices, and for nmitea time, w,tn we bring our stock down to the require ments of the camp.
 If you nave an order to be filled, let us figure on 1t; we can save you money. We have proved IL to others, We can prove 1t to you.
 DARLING AND DEAN COMPANY.
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THE BEST PLACE TO GET

Your clothes cleaned, pressed and re paired.
 We make them look like new. We make alterations. We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. We make and repair furs. First class workmanship. Modern methods and prompt service. Once a customer always a customer. Give us your work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door of Segerestrom and Hagen
 Jewellers.
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The great war has brought about and submarines at q rate of speed that never could have been attained in years of peace. Many q substitute las been found for substances, like rubber for instance that have been thought basic or without duplication. In surgery and many other lines there have been remarkable developments as well, but one of the last things that one might have expected to result from the war has been the removal of the bray from the mule. Like many other inventions and improve by necessity. The Missouri mule at the front was valued for his ability to work bu: he had a fatal fault. He would let out his "hee- -haw" at the most inopportune moments and draw the shell fire of the enemy. The seat of the bray was found by surgeons, who analysed it, to be in the nose and a simple operation made the mule as silent as a skunk. No longer are the Germans affronted by the nerve rack ing challenge thmat came over the barbed wire entanglements and nov cd them to cut loose with big guns. The neighborhood of the mule has become as safe and quiet as any other part of the battle line which of course IS not saying a grea. deal. Anyway the brayless mule is oae of the achievements of the war and science may well pin another medal on itself.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt de- livery phone Main 151 and the Peo- piv's laundry will send and get your laundry. w. J. WILLIAMSON, Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Having made treaties and negotia- tions for a number of years it now looks as if the Danish West Indies would 500 nbe the property of the United States. President Wilson has particularly urged on the present con-
 gress the desirability of voting the twenty five million to complete the puI chase and the chances are that our
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
NOME ALASKA, FEB. 27, 1917.

Somebody has figured up that our contributions to Belgium's relief amount to 10 cents for each person ia the United States. To let 'er go double couldn': hurt IS much.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

You should keep posted on the war and international and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome Daily Nugget, $2.00 per month.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby giver that he t;Nes on real and personal property will be delinquent on March 1st, 1917. Penalty and interest will be added oe said taxes not paid on or prior to said date
 E. GRIMM,
 City Clerk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

certainly will not take the only pa triotic and prudent step of fighting the danger in France and Flanders.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Fresh Reindeer from tho lorsn herd, dressed in . skilIful and sani- tary manner.
 Sweet Rriar Butter 40c per pound by the case.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
 Thone White 17.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Copy for regular advertisements must be in by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

 TEMPERATURES

Following are the lowest recorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before q number means below zero
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

In the home or in the camp, there is no commodity so extensively used as meat, therefore it is upon that commodity that you should look to for economical buying. Following are a few of our prioes:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
PHONE MAIN 46.

Entered as second class matter Feb 26, 1907, at the post office at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 1875
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

All kinds of sleigh and ski wood on sale at Ross mill and shop. Also building and mining timber.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Rates for advertising space in any of the above publications will be made known on application.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Let the Nugget do your letter wrk- ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to your friends on the outside-60c mo.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
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The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06

longed to present visitors in the pri- vate office. The cane was such as a born dandy might carry The hand bag was crude in material and clum- sy in shape. It was made of alligator hide and was ornamented with shiny, mottled scales of some gaudy trop- ical fish.
 At one side of Marvel's desk and within it's shadow was a woman. could only divine this from her ap- parel. Nothing of her features show ed, for she was deeply yelled. I made out that she must be squat to the point of obesity. Her hands were splay, but stumpy. I wondered what the handbag and cannibals could have to do with her.
 "This is my friend" spoke Marvel shortly. and did not even look up from some writing he was engaged in.
 The man strengthened up with an elaborate gesture of courtesy. He was a natural poseur, his manner showed.
 Tt is my service profound to the friend of friend" and he kissed the tips of his fingers towards me.
 Be brief" came curtly from Mar vels lips.
 The Frenchman made slight grim ace of hurt dignity and reproach. Then he reached within the fashion ably modelled coat he wore and brought out tattered and indented card case. Its dislocated hinge came loose as he opened it. He extracted daintily and with infinite care what it contained.
 This was the dirtiest card had ever seen. He handled it as carefully as if it was some treasured heirloom. He rendered it gingerly, tiptoeing to reach me.
 eff monsieur will read and return," he said.
 The card was not Illuminating With infinite pride the Frenchman re- ceived it back from me, and then with sorrowful intonation remarked:
 Once honored. I, Lefort-in the grand days of the cantatrice, the mod els of Worth, of duchesses. while now -alas!"
 He embraced the squat figure in shadow. mute and ominous as some yelled sphynx. within a sweeping in-
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06

my pride, my desire to show this marvel of the House to some friends at Marseilles, did not proceed direct to Paris, where the doll was to be placed in a case before the Grand Opera House, where Sophia Voltmar was the attraction. found my friends at the seaboard city absent at we'd ding. Always my precious case with me, I strolled about the harbor. It was one of those royal evenings, the air pure wine, the sky vaulted sap phire, the lovely Mediterranean sheet of liquid gold I took a row boat, my case ever at my side. Just as dusk came up yawl holding three men. They ran into me. l later guessed that these bandits must have followed me from Vienna and were after the Damon pearls, which they believed had remained on the doll A blow, insensibility, and it was a long. dull dream of many weeks for me.
 When I came to myself again the world was nearly a month older. had been picked up, and my case, by schooner in the African trade. My pockets had been ransacked. There was nothing to indicate who I was when the schooner found me. The card showed you I later discovered in the lining of my coat. A storm had driven the schooner out of her course. They simply kept me aboard because they made few landings. There was a passenger who probably recognized that was gentleman of culture. pos sibly of means. This was one Ma poleon Ducroix."
 gave the speaker an intense stare. The pen with which Marvel was writ ing made splatter just here. It was purposeful, to emphasize what I nat urally had discovered, that Napoleon Ducroix was the name attached to the Jebel River & Great Jangeh bonds.
 "Ducroix learned my story. He af- fected great interest in my forlorn condition. He advised that I remain on board the schooner until Cape Town was reached. Thence I could cable to the house, explaining all
 My first care was the doll. Except where dash of rain and salt water had slightly discolored the dress, its beauty. it's grandeur. were apparent as
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Rrotherhood.

Your task is to form the universal family, to build the City of God and by l continuous labor gradually to translate his work in humanity into fact.
 When you love one another as brothers, and treat each other recip- rocally as such when each one. seek ing l,is own good in the good of all, shall identify his own life with the life of all, his own interests with the interests of all. and shall be always ready to sacrifice himself for all the members of the common family then most of the ills which weigh upon the human race will vanish. as thick mfsts gathered upon the horizon vanish at the rising of the sun.-FrOm 'sThe Book of the People" by Robert de LSmennais. French philosopher and re- llgtous reformer, 1782-1654.
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ever. The string of false pearls was gone-wrenched from place by the robbers, who supposed they had se- cured the famous Damon gems.
 My blow had been a bad one, and I was convalescent for some time. The schooner lined the West coast We entered the Gulf of Guinea just as the typhoon season came on. The grain coast of Liberia, the ivory coast of Ashantee, the gold coast of Daho- mey, the slave coast of the blight of Biafra-all these we passed in safety, and then, one tempestuous night, the schooner went to pieces, blown upon rock by gale that drove every man on deck overheard.
 "Peste! Canaille! sortie de cie! It was the traitor Ducroix who was my partner in wild swim for the shore. An empty water barrel for our buoy. we landed on barren coast. By some strange fate we drifted inland. As I learned later, we must have crossed all of the French Congo. We arrived at the Jebel river. we penetrated Jan geh. Our first sight of humanity was of the tribesmen of Zwun Zhi, the king"
 Lafort made wry face. Again his glance, bitter and resentful, wandered towards the squat, yelled figure. Then he mouthed rather than articulated the gruesome word: "Cannibals!" reflected: Jangeh-was it there the yelled woman came from?
 Through wreck, hardship. perils on land. never lost sight of my case, of the peerless Sophia. She was re- hinder of the glorious past. We were taken before the king. In the gleam- ing, hungry eyes of his servitors I noted the greasy unction of festive ap- petite; in his own, only indifference. the lazy curiosity of a man lulled to content by half hundred wives and superabS,id dance of food. He was curl ous enough to inspect my case. and then"
 ITO be brief" he continued. the king reused up like man drawn byl . magnet to some fascination irresisti- ble. He-was smittan with the coun- tsrfeit presentment of tho peerless Sophia. fIs appropriated tho aell apd
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06

clination of his hand Then a dimin- ishing crescendo of his nimble, airy fingers seemed to indicate leagues of space. something too immense to de- scribe. and far away.
 "The House." he finally resumed "vinc, Ropstorff & Blecha- The one the only. And Vienna-the center of metropoli, of grandeur, of sublimity." :" He sighed deeply. His eyes grew moist. And I, Lefort. representatif. That was nearly two years ago. Since then"-again the hand wave, despair ing and dismal, embracing the uni vefse-and always the squat, yelled figure included.
 "Of the House, what is there to tell? Institute w. Schimmelfing, Berlin, the credit dictator of the world, has al ready told. Dolls-that speak, that walk, that waltz-and live! And the apotheosis of art attained when the great Sophia Voltmar model was reached!"
 understood that the House with three names were doll makers ex- traordinary; that he, Lefort, was their representative.
 See you. even royalty came to view, in the brilliantly illuminated show window, Sophia voltmar. The miniature latest creation of Worth in which the doll was garbed cost 5000 thalers. About it's neck was the Da- mon string of pearls. It had taken coast fisherman two yearA to gather these, mated from the center from g hazel nut size to that of a pea, and listed at 12,00O pounds sterling"
 From all this began to understand that the racy Sophia, founder of the celebrated Cobra" dance known over two continents, had been duplicated in doll fashion and exhibited to tho Vienna world as most artistic speci- men of the exclusive handicraft of the House.
 T was deputized, honored with the commission, to convey this latest pro duction of the House to Paris" pro ceeded the volatile Lefort. When 1t was ready for packing the Damon Esfrfng of psAfls wns semoved There wAs suhstituted . cheap imitation nseklaeA x VI unfortunate thAt iA
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06
Was Only Shopping.

My heavens, Jack" said the lady who had been waiting in the Claridge lobby. "What was the matter7 Where have you been7"
 Nothing tn matter, m'dear," was the reply. Mot thing In tn world. Jus been doing III shopping aroun' some saloons. New York Lettoe ln ths Cincinnati Iimes.1tar.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06

This man epoks truly. E3s had. in- desd. plnye1 ths- eans e tho limit.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-06

nearest police station that they took the man from the piano. When we arrived there Marvel looked him over critically.
 Take oil his shoe, Loti," he said simply. This was done, with some re- sistance on the part of the prisoner. To the ankle the barred member showed a peculiar reddish brown.
 You are Napoleon Ducroix," spoke Marvel, "and there is no need of send ing for Emil Lafort to prove 1t. He tells me your distinguishing marks are a pair of feet marked still from your old service in Parisian dye factory. Shall we so any further on that score, my friend?"
 Yes, am Ducroix." acknowledged the man, sourly. What of it?@
 Detention. complications, perhaps prison sentence, unless you assist in helping me clear up situation"
 About what?s
 he Is? Then tell and you are free to pick up some new victim-"s
 Ducroix was silent for . minute or two. He eyed Marvel in a studious way Those unlovely eyes of his showed boldness and defiance on the surface, but there was flicker of fear in their depths.
 The game is played out. guess" he said finally.
 "Where is the king3"
 Tn pawn.
 This man spoks truly. Iis had. in- deed, plnyo1 the. eans e tho limit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

COOK Scotch Iro'csti-'. capable sxpn-e~c,t
woman. best recommendations $40 Aj. C..5..al
Em..o! meat Agency. . Wet i-a S.
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sent across the border. but fear OF re-
taliation and an unwillingness to en-
danger the happy relations between
this country and the United states nave
prevented such action.
Under the present treaty Canada may
generate power from $4,000 cubic feet
Of water per second at the Falls and
the United States from 10000. Until
recently there was no demand on this
side of tho boundary for Canada's full
power supply, and .ho surplus was sold
to municipalities and industrial ostab-
lshments in New York State. Some
American munition plants are now said
to be practically dependent upon Ca
madam electrical energy.
This fall the entire Niagara power
output will be required 20 meet do
nestle demand II Is realized there
would he strong opposition to diver
sion of additional water because the
scenic beauty Of the Falls would ma
terially suffer from future commercial
ization, but the province authorities
declare there is no other way of meet
ing the shortage, which has been acute