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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-24


little Inez Silverberg of Des Moines.
Iowa, a guest. with her parents, at
the hotel. when he fell unconscious.
Death was almost instantaneous.
General Funston was 81 years old.
Ever since March,, 1916, when he
was placed in command of all United
States forces on the Mexican border,
General Funston had worked at an
unusual pace. At critical times in
border developments he frequently
remained on duty "a hours of the
"a. The handling of regulars dis
posed of at various stations on the
border. the Pershing expedition and
of late Encouragement of regular
troops while providing for the re-
turn of national g~uardsmen have en-
tailed an enormous amount of detail
work, probably exceeding that which
fell to any commanding general of
the United States army since the
Civil War. Only to-day General
Funston completed orders for the
return of the last of the guardsmen.
Captured Aguinaldo
The picturesque and dashing cap
ture of Aguinaldo. the Filipino rebel
chief, was the achievement which
brought Funston prominently to the
attention of the American people,
but he performed many services for
his country besides that which were
probably more difficult. His admin.
istration of affairs in Vera Cruz,
where he carried out the Presidents
orders with a firm hand, simply hold
ing the city when every influence
| about him was conferred upon forcing
the American army into actual fight
ing with the Mexicans probably wa
the most notable service of his career
The American troops had been il
possession of Vera Cruz only a few
days when n of the Mexican gen
erals sent in a message saying il
most polite terms that he was unabl,
to longer restrain his troops and tina
they were aboutto advance and driv
the Americans into the sea.
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DIES SUDDENLY
Soldier Whose Rise Began With
Brilliant Exploits in Philip
pines Expires IN Texas

San Antonio. Texas, Feb. 10
Major-G General Frederick Funston,
commander of the southern de-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-24

At Tonopah, Nevada, February Is, 1917, I.
the wife Of Joseph Clifford, q daughter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-24
THE METAL MARKET

Wednesdays metal quotations.
Silver at New York 77s cents per ounce.
Copper ct New York. $3.50.
Lead as New York SO. 81.
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Agricultural College, Miss, April
7.--Justifying its policy Of military
training, the Mississippi A. Il NJ. Col
lege is now ready to take the lead in
preparations for the coming war and
through its many experienced Off
GERS among the faculty and students
to help train the new recruits to be
called out by congress.
Led by the president, Prof, w. H..
Smith, and DR.. B. NJ. Walker, vice
president, the faculty passed strong
resolutions pledging their services
and the use Of the scientific labora-
tories to the state and national gov
ernment in the present crisis. Pat
riotic fervor reached a high pitch
here when students and faculty as
sembled in chapel to hear a highly
eloquent appeal for loyalty to the
flag and to the government, made by
Prof. R. II. Pate
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
A Veritable Treat.

The Princess Theatre will offer to-
morrow one Of the greatest photo
play successes in moving picture his
tory, when the superb Norma Tai
madge win be seen as "Panthea."
Everywhere this production is re
ceiving most enthusiastic praise. The
brilliant cast, direction, photography
and story, have seldom been equaled,
which opinion, among others, was
voiced by the manager of the famous
Rialto Theatre, New York, the fore
most house in the world devoted to
moving pictures. He said "Panthea"
was the best picture he had seen IN
three years. Miss Talmadge is cred
tied with the best work Of her bril-
liant career.
Roger Lytton, Earle Fox and Geo.
Fawcett are prominent in the sup
port.
There will be a special musical IN
terpretation by the Princess orches-
ira.
Matinee 3 and 4:30; evening 7:Sc
and 9. Students of college and
schools. 15c; all others, 25e.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
BALDWIN To Be
HERE WEDNESDAY
RECEPTION FOR
HIM is PLANNED
COMMANDER.IN-CHIEF OF
SONS OF VETERANS TO
VISIT THE CITY.
Will Take Place at Cilmer Ho-
tel Wednesday Evening, U.
p. c. Invited.

Gen. Ernest Baldwin, Of Roanoke,
Va, commander-in-chief of the Sons
Of Confederate Veterans, who is
touring the South for the purpose
of making official visits to the va
rious camps comprising the organiza-
ton, will visit Columbus next We'd
nesday, and will be royalty enter
tanned by the local camp.
The principal feature Of the pro-
gram for the entertainment is
reception, which will take place at
the Gilmer Hotel at $3.50 o'clock on
Wednesday evening. This reception
will be rendered the distinguished
visitor by the Columbus Camp, Sons
of Confederate Veterans, and men,
bers of the Stephen d. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy together with their husbands,
have been extended special invita-
tions to be present.
The fact that the recent declara-
ton of war against Germany has
caused a spirit of militarism and
patriotism to pervade the whole
country makes the coming Of Gen
Baldwin most opportune, and local
members of the organization which
he commands will take pleasure in
extending to him the Inequalities
Of the city.
Preparations for the entertainment
of Gen. Baldwin are being directed
by Maj. B. A. Lincoln, commander
of the Mississippi Division, Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, who is being
ably assisted in the work by Mr.. v
B. lines, his Acknowledgement and
chief of staff, and other officers and
members of the local camp.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
LOCAL POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW HEALTHY INCREASES
REVENUE FOR QUARTER JUST
CLOSED GREATLY EXCEEDS
THAT OF LAST YEAR.

According to an official state
ment issued by Postmaster T. H..
Sharp through Assistant Postmaster
J .'B. Garner, the receipts of the To-
cal postoffice for the quarter just
ended show healthy increase over
the corresponding period last year
The receipts for the first three
months of 1917 were $9,016.S0,
while for the same period in 1916
hey were only $7,2O3.30, the net
Increase being s1,S13.50.
A gain in postal receipts always
enotes a healthy financial condi
ion in any community, and the
tatement of the local postofficc
evinces the fact that, despite unfav-
5rable conditions, Columbus is more
than holding her own in the march
of progress and prosperity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Washington, April THE Unit
ed States is formally at war with
Germany.
President Wilson at 1:ll o'clock
Friday afternoon signed the war res
olution passed by Congress and at
the same time issued a proclamation
formally declaring that war exists
and calling on the people to support
all measures of the government.
Vice-President Marshall signed the
measure at 12:l4 o'clock Speaker
Clark signed it early Friday morning
With the signing of the war reso-
luton by the president the naval re-
serves and the naval militia were
called to the colors.
Other steps were taken immediate
ly to set the martial powers of the
nation in action against the German
armies and navy, The navy depart
nent wirelessed or telegraphea all
IS stations, navy yards and ships as
follows:
"The president has signed an act
of Congress which declares that
state Of war exists between the Unit
ed States and Germany"
By signing the resolution, the
war which Germany actually has
been making on the United States
for rl.,y nonthe, IS r.cogniyad in cf-
ficial form, and the United States
thus announces to the world its de-
termination to take up what .Presi-
dent Wilson characterized in his adj
dress to Congress as Germany's chal-
lenge to all the world; her war
against humanity.
The war resolution was adopted by
the House 373 to so, few minutes
after 3 o'clock Friday morning. 1t
passed the House in the same form
as adopted by the Senate Wednesday
night 1t declares that q state Of war
exists and directs the president to
employ all the naval and military
forces Of the United States and re-
sources Of the government to carry
on war to a successful conclusion.
Final action on the resolution>eam
after seventeen hours of continuous
debate, and few minutes after
wards Speaker Clark affixed his sig
nature.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Rocks were thrown into a passen-
ger train on the Mobile & Ohio rail-
road at point near Bent Oak, about
7 miles west of Columbus, Thursday
night, and Robert Dover, negro,
is in jail here, charged with the
crime. Dover was arrested after
bloodhounds which were taken 10 the
point where the rock-throwing took
place had trailed him to his home.
One of the missiles broke a coach
window, and made so much noise
that some of the passengers thought
the train was being fired upon by
robbers. The manner in which the
glass was broken, however, indicates
that rocks were used, and pile Of
stones found near the track strength
ems this theory. The only damage re-
sulting from the attack was the
broken window, no passenger or
member of the train crew having
been hurt.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
MAKES OFFER OF SERVICES.

Tallahassee, Fla, April Will
liam Jennings Bryan, three times a
candidate for president, and former
secretary of state, yesterday sent
this message to President Wilson:
Believing it to be the duty of
each citizen to bear his part of the
burden of war and his share of its
perils, l hereby tender my services
to the government. Please enroll me
as a private whenever am needed.
Assign me to any work that / can
do until called to the colors. l shall,
through the Red Cross, contribute TO
the comfort of soldiers in the hospi-
tai and, through the Young Mems
Christian Association, aid in guard
ing the morals of the men in camp"
Mr.. Bryan, with the rank of colo
mel, commanded a regiment OF Ne
braska volunteers during the Span
ish-American war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
RUSSIAN SYMPHONY oRCHEs-
IRA TO BE GiERE THURSDAY

|. |. & C. has indeed been fortu-
late in securing the noted Russian
5ymphony Orchestra for Thursday,
april IL, for it is one Of the worlds
,reatest musical organizations.
The orchestra is composed Of eigh-
sy-five men, with Modest Altschuler
as conductor. 1t was founded in 1903
by Jacob Altschuler, brother of the
present director, to bring together
a body of musicians of Russian birth,
interested in their national music,
and desirous Of making it better
known in this country. This idea has
ever been kept to the fore and many
compositions of Slavic origin, now
familiar and admired, owe their first
hearing in American concert halls to
the Russian Symphony and Mr.. Alt
schuler.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
HAPPENINGS 0F interest
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GlST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Formal announcement Of Ameri.
cas- declaration of war on Germany
was received with wild enthusiasm
in Chattanooga, Tenn. Whistles on
all railroad engines and on all fac
tory buildings blew for fully 80
minutes, while the gongs in all fire
halls were rung.
Uncle Sans Easter Egg" is the
caption over a cartoon in La Victoire
of Saturday depicting Uncle Sam
fondling huge she'll
The highest price on record for
a bull calf was paid by the Fern
wood Lumber Company of Missis-
sippi, when it gave $4,000 for Wood
ford VII, a 10 months old Here
ford. The calf was owned by r. NJ
McNeel, of Marietta, Ga.
The port of New York will here
after be closed at p. m every
night to all ships passing in or out,
it was announced Friday.
As in the days Of the American
revolution when something momen-
tous occurred, the city of Philadel-
phia Friday notified its citizens of
the signing by the President of the
war resolution by ringing the bell
at independence Hall.
Anti-German excitement in Rio
Janeiro is intense as the result Of
the sinking Of the Brazilian steamer
Parana, according to telegram from
Rio, transmitted by the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Buenos
Aires.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
Y.W.C.A, WORKERS
IN SESSION HERE
ANNUAL SPRING CONFER.
ENCE BEING HELD AT
l. l. AND c.
MANY INSPIRING
ADDRESSES HEARD
Meeting Continues Throughout
Today, With Final Session
This Evening.
Photo BY American Press Association.

The annual spring conference OF
the Young Women's Christian Asso.
Citations Of the various female col
leges Of the state began at the In
dustrial Institute and College Fri
day evening, and will continue
through today.
The initial meeting Friday evening
was opened with an address of well
come by Miss Hattie Belle Jackson,
president of the Young Women's
Christian Association of the Indus
trial Institute and College, this ad-
dress having been responded to by
Miss Beedie Smith, of the State Nor
NAL College at Hattiesburg.
The principal event of the even-
ing was an address by Miss Mary
George White, travelling secretary of
the Student Volunteer Band, and this
was followed by reception in honor
of the visiting delegates, which took
place in the college music hall
Saturdays program was inaugu
rated with an early morning prayer
meeting, which was held at 1880,
having been led by Mrs. B. Z. Sy-
denstricker, chairman of the advisor,
board of the local association. At
s o'clock there was a Bible class
meeting, led by Miss Alice Brown
secretary of the South Central field
and this was followed by discus
sion of Association Machinery
The discussion was led by Miss Inc
Scherrebeck, one Of the field Sec
retaries of the National Young Wom
ems Christian Association and va
ious problems were discussed as fol-
lows:
Association Machinery: a.
What is Cabinet and How to Make
Cabinet Meetings Successful; b.
"How to Use Committees Effective
W; {. Publications"
This was followed by a round
table discussion, and an address BY
Miss Mary George White closed the
morning session.
The afternoon session yesterday
was inaugurated at 2 o'clock with a
Bible hour, led by Miss Alice Brown.
This was followed by two addresses,
Miss Elizabeth Mcfarland, executive
secretary of the South Central field,
having spoken on "The Y. W. c. A.
as q Vocation" while Miss Ina
Scherrebeck discussed Eight Week
Clubs" There was picnic on the
campus at 4:30 and at Z o'clock
Miss MacFarland delivered an ad-
dress on "By-Products Of the Asso-
ciation."
The conference will continue in
session today, the final meeting
scheduled being an Easter service at
6:45 o'clock this evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
TEUToNs WORKING
AMONG BLACKS.
URGING THEM TO
GO TO MEXICO
Intriguer Arrested in Birming-
ham Tells of Work in Mis-
sissippi.

The rumor that representatives of
the German government were en-
gagged in an effort to create a spirit
Of unrest, antagonism and rebellion
among Southern negroes received
definite confirmation last Thursday,
when one of these agents was placed
under arrest by Federal authorities
in Birmingham while haranguing a
crowd of blacks in that city. 1t is re-
ported that the South is honeycombed
with the insurrectionists, and the
man under arrest in Birmingham
stated that he had recently been in
Mississippi, where he claimed to have
secured 600 recruits.
The man failed to name the towns
included in his tour of Mississippi
and II has been impossible to learn
whether or not he or any other agents
of the German government have Wis
tied Columbus. The fact that many
negroes are leaving this territory,
however, serves to make tenable the
theory that emisaries of the emperor
have been at work here, and IL be.
hooves local officers to keep on thf
lookout for any future activities II
this line.
The following account of the ar
rest of the agitator is excepted from
a story which appeared in Fridays
edition of the birmingham Age
Herald:
"A network of intrigue, seeking TO
stimulate a concerted exodus of ne
groes in the Birmingham district to
Mexico, has been uncovered by the
'ocal federal authorities.
Agents of Germany, posing as
Bible statesmen and ministers of the
gospel, have visited the industrial
settlements of the negroes and have
advised them TO move away from the
United States into Mexico.
Declaring that Germany will
crush the United States within .
short period and that, because they
have a high regard for the negroes
and do not want to kill them, these
agents have agitated the negroes, but
have failed.
1.-THE effect Of this agitation wa
evidenced yesterday when the fed
eral authorities arrested German
agent at the Louisville and Nashville
railroad station.
Zone hour later negro who was
making an address to about twenty
negroes in the colored waiting room
urging them to go to Mexico and
otherwise arraigning the government
Of the United States, was taken int
custody. He was an employe of the
American Steel and Wire Compan
at Fairfield He denied the charges
when arrested, but statement
charged to him were verified by Nose
Allen, chief janitor at the station.
Furthermore, evidence has been
obtained showing that German
agents have honeycombed Mississip-
nj and Alabama. The negroes were
told that a special train would be
run to Mexico on April l5, and i
they didn't want to get killed when
the Germans came that they should
arrange to catch it. Furthermore
the negroes were advised that the
agents, three men selling Bibles and
quoting the scriptures, had 600 men
from Mississippi on their lists"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
New Cafe opensd.

Capt. E. P. Wilkinson opened his
new cafe yesterday afternoon. The
cafe is located in the building on
Main street formerly occupied by
the Ezell Clothing Company, which
is modern structure and well
adapted in every way to the purpose
for which it is to be used.
AN unusually tempting menu was
served yesterday, and as Capt. Will
kinson is not only an experienced
restauratsur but Is well known and
exceedingly popular in Columbus the
new cafe will undoubtedly enjoy a
large patronage.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
Bible Lecture.

L. F. Zinc, travelling representa-
tive of the International Bible Stu
dents Association, will deliver
Bible lecture at the city hail in this
city next Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock. His subject will be "After
the War, What? War Shall Cease
and the Golden Age Follow" No
admission will be charged.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Media Larkworthy, Sarah Arm
strong, Helen Ellis, Pauline Morris,
Ruth Sanders, Frances Beard, Selma
Davis, Frances Smith, Elizabeth YAM
dergrift, Mildred Dowdle, Mary l..
Brown, Bessie Hearon, Anna Banks,
Penelope Armstrong, Elizabeth Nc
Clanahan, Bernice Hanna, Willeta
Gardner, Lille Mae Shearer, Mil
drel Dowdsl, Jane Terry, Lucille
Taylor, Annie L. Burrage, Madeline
Bell, Velma Simpson, James Dun
can. Carrie Battle Palmer.
Regular department: Martha
cearcy, Euncc Lipscomb.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
River Out Of It's Banks.

The Tombiebee river has riser to
a high stage the past several days
on account Of the recent heavy rains.
Mr.. j. B. Love, the local government
weather reporter, stated last night
that the gauge ON the Tombigbee
registered 2f feet yesterday morn
ing and that the river was still rising
This is the highes that the stream
has been since last spring.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
Two Small Fires.

The fire department answered two
calls Friday. The first alarm was
turned in from the home of Mr.. Jack
Cheatham, on North Third avenue,
about 10 o'clock. The blaze, caused
by a defective flue, did about $l5
damage. The second call was short
" before noon, and was from the
residence of Mr.. F. R. Simms. The
fire originated from flying spark,
ard did damage amounting to about
s25.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

PRAYER AT EASTERTIDE
BY Ella Wheeler Wilcox

To One who mercifu and tender of all things,
thousand bleeding hearts send and star
This plea today: 20 Lord pray ope that door
which swings
Between world and worlds beyond and let it stand
ajar.
Only moment-nay, not that-one second only, Lord,
Would to all earth's suffering hosts, pains ultimate
reward
Or If truth that mighty door responds wise law,
And If by mantra, prayer and fast any sacred rite
Or holy thought may be brought St John
Then help u.s. Lord, find the way and help give
sight 3
We have faith to lead through earth gravestrewn
paths: but oh!
Lord flash vision eyes and let us say, "We
know 81"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

The Franklin Academy ball team
won an easy victory over the West
Point school team, in game at
Lake Park Friday afternoon. The
game resulted in score Of 81 to 4.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08
RESOLUTIONS DECLARING
HosTILiTIES EXIST PASS
HOUSE AND SENATE.
MARTIAL POWERS
NOW IN ACTION
Senate Votes 500, 900, 900 to
Be Used in Discretion of the
President.

Washington, April 7.--An ener-
gency war fund Of S1O0, 100000 was
quickly voted yesterday by the Sem
ate to President Wilson to be used
in his discretion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Messrs J. G. Hackleman & Son
shipped to Greenville during the past
week another car load Of whippor-
will peas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

A meeting Of the Civic League
will be held at the Chamber of Com
merce next Friday afternoon at S;Se
o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Mr. ", W. Whitfield has been as
sisting in the work at the chancerv
CLERKS office during the past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-08

Mr.. NJ. r. Knost, of the A. & M.
College is q visitor in the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
His Position.

His Position.
i've traded some worthless stock
for Mexican farm"
"Seen it yet?''
"Nope, and I don't want to see it.
I'm happy now in the BELIEF that I
couldn't have lost anything and may
have gained"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
The Hot Springs Weeklu Star
w. A. Warner. Publisher.
Omcial City ana County Paper.
so PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

Otherwise as Follows:
One Year...-$2.U0 Six Months. 81 90
Three Months-...5O cts.
The STAR is published every Friday:
Short. newsy communications and local
news items are cordially solicited.
Entered at the postoffice at Hot
Springs. South Dakota, as second class
mail matter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
Fortunate Man.

Fortunate Man.
Hobo-Say, mister, would youse
mind stakin' pore man wot amt got
no home, ter few pennies?
Enpeck-What! You amt got no
home? Say, old chap, you are play
ing in great luck. Why, you can stay
out all night every night if you want
to-and never get call-down.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
Palms the Waiter. Have.

"Tm sure I don't know why they
call this hotel the Palms. Do you?
I've never seen palm anywhere near
the placer"
you'll see them before you go. It's
pleasant little surprise the walters
keep for the guests on the last day of
their ay"-London Tit-Bits.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
World Politics.

World Politics.
Someone told me you We're out Of
politics."
I'm like number of other men
In political life," replied Senator
Sorghum. I'm here; but events have
made politics such an enormous prop
osition that am scarcely discernible."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-11-02
Had the Cop GUESSING.

"Oficer. why did you arrest this
motorist?"
Suspicious actions, your honor. He
was within the speed limit, sounding
his horn properly and trying to keep
on the right side Of the street,
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