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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
CHAIRMAN REEVES CON.
fERs WITH Hls FELLOW
WORKERS At MEMPHIS.
LADIES ARE BUSY
Csmpaignio to Reach Zenith Sun.
Day, October n, Which !.
Liberty Bond Day.

Mr. Parker Reeves, chairman of the
Lowndes county Liberty Loan com.
n'ttec, has returned from Memphis.
whittier he went 70 attend meeting
Of men who are engaged in similar
work IN the territory contiguous to
That t'ty. and is pushing with renewed
vigor the lozal sale Of the securities.
At the Memphis meeting the vari-
Gus methods that were found to be
suecessfuul in selling the bonds dur
ing the first campaign we're discussed
and new features which are TO be
tried out in the campaign now in pro-
gress were agreed upon. Those par
ticpating in the discussion decided to
concentrate their energies in an eff
fort to awaken more widespread in
terest among the common people and
especially among the laboring classes.
The war is being fought not only for
the freedom Of the seas, but for the
freedom Of mankind, and no class of
people are more vitally interested in
the outcome than those who labor at
the workbench, at the lathe or in the
mine for their daily bread
President Wilson has designated
Sunday, October 81, as Liberty Bond
day, and the school committee, of
which f. G. Chapman is chairman,
will, with the cooperation Of the pas
tors, arrange for appropriate pro-
grams in all the local churches.
The ladies' auxiliary committee, un-
der the leadership Of Mrs. 5. B.
Stree. Jr., chairman, is also doing good
work in boosting the sale Of the bonds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
"ACCiES" AND CLINTON.
IAks TO MEET ON THE
LOCAL cRIDIRoH.
AN EXCITING GAME
Teams Are Bslling for Cham
pionship, and Outcome Of
Game Is Important

Columbians will have their first op.
portunity Of the current season TO see
a big football game next Saturday
when teams representing the State A.
and NJ. College at Starkville and Mis-
sissippi College at Clinton will face
each other on the local gridiron.
The game promises to be one of un-
usual Importance, as for several years
past these teams have been struggling
for supremacy as state champions.
and the outcome Of every contest is
eagerly awaited not only among the
students Of the two institutions most
vitally concerned but among college
athletes throughout this section.
The victorious team in Saturdays
game will have big advantage in the
contest for the state championship,
and realizing this fact, members Of
both teams are engaging in some very
strenuous practice work
1t is also probable that the Gag
gies" and the University of Missis-
sippi team will face each other here
on November 3. The two teams have
that date open, and i. L. CASTOR, pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce,
and G. M. Flynn, a local manufactur-
er who takes a keen interest in sports
of every character, are endeavoring
to induct them to fill it in at Colum-
bus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
Ladies Meeting Today.

Mrs. S. B. Street, Jr., who is di-
recting the work of the Woman's
Advisory Committee of the Liberty
Loan movement has called a meeting
of the women Of the city for this af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the City
Hall for the purpose of discussing
and outlining plans for the sale of
Liberty Bonds.
Every lady in the city is extended
a most cordial and urgent invitation
to attend this meeting and do her
bit in the patriotic movement looking
to the sale of the Liberty bonds with
which to prosecute the war in defense
of American rights and the liberty
and freedom Of the world.
The meeting this afternoon is Of
extreme Importance and every lady
in the city should plan to be present
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
COLLEGE PUBLICATION
LAUNCHES LAUDABlT
CAMPAIGN.
NEED Is URGENT
Local Educational Institution
Has Outgrown The Present
Structures.

The Spectator, the official pubiea
cation of the student body Of IN,
Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College, has inauRurated a campaign
to secure several buildings and other
improvements which are most ur.
gently needed, and not only students
Of the institution but its officers
teachers and friends generally will
cooperate in an earnest effort to
make the plan successful
One Of the primal needs is an ad.
ditional dormitory, as the attendance
this year IS so large that the present
buildings have proven totally made
quate TO the demands made upon
them, and both the hospital and rest
rooms in the gymnasium are being
used as sleeping quarters by students
and members of the faculty.
Another most urgent need is a new
chapel, The chapel now in use was
erected thirty years ago, and in no
way meets the present demands of
the institution. The auditorium seats
only about 1000 people, and when
great musicians and lecturers appear
therein there are barely enough seats
to acl'omodate the students and mem
bers of the faculty, leaving no room
for residents of the city who are al
ways glad Of an opportunity to hear
these entertainers, and who patron
ize them literally whenever they can
secure seats.
Prsldent Whitfield is also anxious
to secure a farm, so that the college
can raise its own vegetables, and it is
the intention of those at the head Of
the movement to impress the needs
of the college forcefully upon the
people of the state, and especially
upon members of the legislature; so
that the lawmakers, at their next ses-
sion, will provide an appropriation to
supply them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
REVIVAL CLOSED
LAST EVENING
CHAPLAIN w. B. HOCG RECEIVES
COMMISSION TO REPORT
AT CAMP PIKE.

One of the most successful revival
meetings ever conducted in Columbus,
which has been in progress at the
First Methodist church the past ten
days was brought to close last night.
Rev. W. B. Hogg, who has been in
Charge of the services, and who is a
chaplain in the national army, re-
ceiyed orders the first of the week to
report at Camp Pike, and for this
reason the meeting closed sooner
than was expected.
Much good has been accomplished
by Rev. Hogg and Others who assist
ed him in the work.
One feature Of the meeting was
service for men only on Sunday after
noon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
MAYOR TO PLAY In
FIDDLERS' CONTEST
HON.D. S. McCLANAHAN HAS
PROMISED TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE GREAT EVENT.

Hcl. d. s. McClanahan, mayor Of
Columbus, has promised to appear at
fiddlers' contest which is to be civ.
EN- at the Mississippi Industrial Insti.
tute and College Friday, October 26,
for the benefit of the fund which is
being raised to erect new buildings
at that institution, and the interest
being manifested in the contest prom
ises to make it one Of the greatest
events of similar character ever wit
messed in the state.
More than a score Of old-time fid-
dlers from various towns throughout
Mississippi and Alabama are booked
to take part in the contest, and the
first prize will be a purse of $25,
while other valuable trophies will also
be awarded.
Among the expert fiddlers who
have promised to enter the contest
are the following:
Hon. ID. S. McClanahan, mayor of
the city Of Columbus; Tom Ware, of
Starkville; Tow Lyle, of Meridian
Austin Began, of Starkville; G. w.
Hughes, of Tylertown; Hal Pearson,
of the Blind Institute at Jackson ;
Tom Gillespie, of Meridian; John
Andrews, of Steens; Joe Perry, Of
Edinburg; Polk MclMiss, of Reform
jessie Lynch, of Star Route; Noah
Sanders, of McCrary; J. G. Wood, of
X. F. d., City; Tom Beard, X. F. d.,
City; r. II. billiard, Gordo, Ala; L.
A. Morris, of Caledonia; j. R. Smith,
of Caledonia; Tom Smith, of kilmi-
ehael; DR.. Hollis, Of Sulligent, Ala. |;
o. G. Carver, of Reform, Ala; Wal
ter Jones, Of Kennedy, Ala; Andy
Duncan, of Caledonia; w. S. Adams,
of Fernbank, Ala; NJ, c. Andrews,
of Caledonia; 7. L. Trapp, City, have
been invited and will enter the con-
test.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
VETERANS SONS
RETAIN LINCOLN
POPULAR COMMANDER OF MIS-
SISSIPPI DIVISION is RE-
ELECTED AT VICKSBURG.

At the annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Division, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, which was held at Vicks-
burg Monday, Maj. B. A. Lincoln of
this city was reelected commander.
Maj. Lincoln has been unremitting in
his attention devolving upon him as
commander, and members of the or
ganization have shown their appre-
citation of his splendid work by re-
electing him.
Maj. Lincoln will doubtless reap
point his entire present staff, which
includes two Columbians, Mr. V. B.
lines, who is adjutant and chief of
staff, and Mr. c. L. Garnett, who is
Judge advocate general.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GlST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

British casualties reported in the
last week amounted to 14,096 men
divided as follows:
Killed, or died or wounded, off.
GERS, 277; men, 2,509.
Wounded or missing, officers,
S37; men, 10,473.
Detroit's Liberty Loan drive re-
ceived powerful impetus Tuesday
when it was announced that Henry
Ford had contributed s5, 100000 and
that the Ford Motor company had
made a similar contribution. Ford's
subscription was accompanied by a
statement declaring that the United
States in making war on Germany
did the 'best thing that ever happen
ed FOR the world"
approximately 500 American
coastwise and ocean ships of $500
tons or over were Communicated by
the government. Ships on the Great
Lakes are not affected.
The championship in the worlds
series of baseball games was won
Monday by Chicago, the final game
having resulted A to 2 in favor Of the
White Sox.
Sheffield, Ala, as the site for one
Of the nitrate plants for which con-
eress appropriated $40. 100000. was
announced Tuesday by the war de-
partment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
MISsISSIPPiS DISTINGUISH.
I'D SON ENTHUslAS.
TlCALLY GREETED.
LARGE AUDIENCE
Thousands Of People Hear Him
Discuss Problems Nov Fac
ing This County.

Meridian, Miss, Oct Causes
Of the War Abroad and Why We Are
In IT," was the subject Of an address
here Tuesday by United States Sen.
ator John Sharp Williams. The adj
dress was delivered at the Mississippi
Alabama Fair Grounds in the fore
noon and was attentively listened 10
by fully 5000 people. Senator Will
Jams was repeatedly interrupted by
deafening applause. which at times
lasted several minutes. He was intro
duced by DR. D. G. Hull, superinten-
dent of the city schools and when he
arose to speak was given the greatest
ovation ever accorded a speaker in
Meridian. His speech in part fol-
lows:
"The case that is being tried in !
America today is the case of the pres
ident of the United States against
small disloyal element, a little group,
led by little group of wilful men
in the Congress of the United States,
The thing to determine is whether
you are going to respect the opinion
of your eected representatives and
of your elected chief magistrate, or
whether you are going to pay sort
of sacred attention to the so-called
sacred convictions of a little group
of egotistical and wilful men who set
themselves upon high pedestal and
prate about the sacredness of their
convictions. One of these senator's
has gone so far, or is reported to
have gone so far, in his speech at st.
Paul as to have repeated the old lie
which Bernstorff told that the Lusi-
tania was loaded to the guards with
munitions of war and that the pres
ident knew this. When Bernstorff,
driven into a corner, gave his author
ity for that, the man who told him
that was indicted for perjury, plead
ed guilty, and is now in the peniten-
tiary. Yet a senator of the United
States goes to st. Paul and repeats
this lie. slandor and calumny against
his own country. You hear much
about the freedom of speech. No
man is more attached to that than ]
am. but my friends, freedom of
speech consists in the freedom to
tell the truth. Even as between me
and you, my freedom of speech does
not extend to the point of lying to
you, and if the issue were between
me and you | could be indicted for
libel or sued for slander or
libel. But it is strange thing that
a man cannot be indicted for SANDER
ing and libelling his own land and
that man cannot be indicted or sued
for lying about his own president, his
own Congress and his own people.
While they are engaged in fighting
the war of democracy against absolut
ism and civilization against organized
atrocity, it has been said--and | hope I
that it is not true-that one of those
senator's has slandered the American
people by saying that while France
and Great Britain had Germany
down, we were stabbing her in the
back, thereby imputing to the Ameri-
can people not only atrocfty and {
falsehood, but cowardice as well.
hope and believe that that utterance {
never came from any senator of the
United States, because nothing else !
less called for, less provoked or less
true could come from the mouth Of {
any human being"
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
Rev. Holcomb to Preach Sunday.

Rev T. l.. Holcomb, of Pontotoc,
who was recently elected pastor Of
the First Baptist church in this city,
will occupy the pulpit Sunday morn
ing at the IL o'clock services and
again at the evening service. Rev.
Holromb will not assume his minis
terial work here until the first OF
November.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Lieut.. Leo c. Flynn, of the artillery
service of the Citizens Army, has
been spending the past several days
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Flynn. Lieut.. Flynn viii in
the future be stationed at Camp
beauregard, at Alexandria, La.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
Earle Williams in "The Soul Master
Today.

A Vtagraph Blue Ribbon feature
is on the program at the Princess
Theatre today with Earle Williams
in 1.-THE Soul Master" drama Of
mans soul, reborn in the afterglow
of a shattered faith. Admission 5
and 3 cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18
Elks to Buy Bonds.

AT meeting of the members of
Lodge No. sos, b. P. 0. E., held on
Tuesday night, they decided to pur-
chase $500 worth of Liberty Bonds.
Other lodges of the city expect TO
also buy bonds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mrs. Robert Kirksey and children,
of Alieeville, Ala, spent the past sew
eral days in the city, the guests Of
Mrs. f. B. Kirksey.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mr.. R. E. Cheatham, Jr., left the
past week for Clarksdale. where he
goes to accept position with large
lumber concern.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mr.. T. w. Hardy, who suffered
another stroke of paralysis Sunday
evening, was reported improving last
evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mr.. d. D. Richards returned to his
home in Friars Point yesterday after
short visit to relatives here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mr.. Fielder, of Indianapolis, has ae-
cepted a position in the shoe depart
ment Of w. c. Beard, Inc.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-10-18

Mr. w. II. Goodson has accepted
position with Loeb's Variety Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
SEEK ACREAGE FOR
BEET GROWING Co.

The board OF directors OF the Beet
Growing company met Wednesday
evening and completed the organiza-
ton OF that corporation by the cleo
ton of officers. Geo. c. Sabin was
elected president; Wilford Allen,
vice president; Paul Kirker secre-
tary: o. +. Braeger, treasurer. and
Clarence Winetrout. manager. The
manager was authorized to prosecute
a vigorous campaign for suitable acre
age, and no time will be lost In get.
ting the ground ready for seed as
soon as II has been contracted for. As
first payment upon the stock sub
scriptions, call was authorized for
30 per cent OF the capital stock to be
paid to the treasurer, Mr. Braeger,
on or before the 10th day OF Febrn-
ary. Further calls will be determined
by the amount OF acreage which the
company Is able to obtain. Mr.. Wine
trout. who has been investigating
tracts that are obtainable. reported
upon them. and the directors author
ICED the closing OF contracts for some
that we're acceptable. All lands Will
ibe inspected by the factory field ex-
perts before being leased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
NEW YORK'S STOCK
MARKET EXCITED

New York. Feb. LIN a mad rush
to unload. started by the German sub
marine proclamation. traders on the
stock exchange today dumped hun.
dreds OF thousands OF shares OF
stocks. causing a break OF two to 30
points,
Leading industrials. shipping
shares and war brides" crashed
downward six to 26 points.
The widest loss was In Bethlehem
Steel which sold at 375 Rails broke
two to seven points. U. 8. Steel COM
mon broke ie points to 100. recover.
Ing three to four points when the
market partly shaped itself, Inter
national Marine was the hardest hit.
breaking from 10 to 65.
There were recoveries OF from one
to 10 points on several stocks during
the morning.
Brokers wires again carried the
oft-repeated rumor that Bernstorif
had been handed his passports News
of the sinking OF German ship In
the Charleston. s. C., harbpr. also
was bear influence around the noon
day period.
The selling movement today was
based on the war notes sounded
throughout the country by the press
and public men, The market was
similar to that OF the days preceding
the outbreak OF the European war,
Thousands OF orders TO soil "at the
market" we're In brokers' hands when
the opening gong sounded. There
was q mad rush from post to post. as
brokers tried to execute orders In
many different stocks before the
break widened.
Wall street today was convinced
that certain German houses started
selling yesterday. In anticipation OF
the break today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
Applying phy.le. In a stree. ca,

Ono Of the fundamental theories you
were taught In your high school phys
les win save you lot Of trouble every
day II you apply Il.
Strap hangers In tho street cars lurrh
forward when the ear stopa and back.
ward when Il starts It's inconvcnicnt,
especially II 90 FOUNDER hits you.
Remember that place IN the physics
text. TO every action there IN an op,
positc aud equal reaction,
Well, apply II Whcu tho car stops
lean toward thc rear When Il starts
lean toward tho front
You lnrch because you'rc tho oppo
site reaction 10 tho cars movement.
Simple aud practical, Isn't itf-Co'
lumbus Dispatch
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
Personal AND LOCAL

Paul Ruttencutter left this morn
ing for Roseburg.
Mrs. A. H. Denison left this morn
ing for Cottage Grove to visit with
friends.
Gordon Bradford who has been at
tending the D. A. c., returned this
morning.
Irving Kesterson left this morning
for the Kesterson sawmill at Doris.
OIL barrels and 5-galloh cans
wanted for spray. Phone lS7-R.
Eisman Products Co. s71
George Crawford and G. II. Slower
spent the day in Merlin attending
to business matters.
X. Mizoguchi went to Portland yes
terday evening to spend week look
ing after business matters.
D. w. Davis was . visitor in the
city yesterday from Wolf Creek. re-
turning home last night.
Mrs. v. A. Clements went to Med
ford this morning to spend the day
attending to legal matters.
Fancy flowered petticoats in all
the new styles. Mrs. e. Rehkopf. IT
J. P. LARue. who has been in the
city for the past few weeks, left
this morning for Los Angeles.
]. n. Johnston. who has been at
Salem for the past four days in the
interest Of the Rogue River fish bill,
returned today.
J. R. Harvey left last night for
Oakland. CAL. to bring to this city
the body OF his son. Jack. who died
there recently.
Alex Nibley returned today from
Willamette valley points where he
has been signing beet acreage for the
local sugar factory.
A large part OF the celebrated Lin
weave white goods are on hand and
nearly every one knows what that
means-the best. Kinney & Truax.
Mrs. George White arrived this
morning from Fort Klamath to visit
here with her father, A. H. Engle,
a recent arrival in the city.
DR.. Willis Eugene Everette, a prom
inert mining engineer, is spending
a few days in the city. DR.. Everette
is on his way from Tacoma to New
York.
Elmer Heath left last night for
Portland on several days business
trip. He may decide to visit num-
ber Of eastern Oregon cities before
returning home.
Coats at reduced prices: also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. F.. Rehkopf. II
Winfield Gilkey returned this
morning from Willamette university
He will leave tomorrow for San
Francisco to meet his father, who left
for that city a week ago. From there
they will go to Los Angeles and will
make q several months trip by auto
through southern California.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01

New York, Feb. IA storm such
as the cotton exchange has never
seen In It's entire history. broke AT
the opening today. when May futures
crashed $25 a bale to l2h cents a
pound. and March broke $1S3 a bale.
selling at i3% cents pound.
Wavering repeatedly. prices grad
ually worked upward, May selling
around 10 cents and March at l6%
at the end OF the first hour.
Futures were OF 81 to $l2 bale
In the early afternoon. March was on
23i points at 1902 May 230 at
1886 and July 20 at 1912.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids win be opened at 2
o'clock Monday. February 5, for the
enlarging OF the new Bergman ditch
from Thompson creek to Rocky Cut,
about 500 rods. enlargement to be two
feet. bergman Ditch company. Call
or address Lester Layton. Murphy,
Oregon. 96S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01

J. R. Smith is visitor in Medford
for short time.
l. A. Robie went to Medford this
afternoon for a short stay.
Ralph White. Of Rogue River. was
q business visitor In the city for the
day.
Mark Whipple returned TO Rogue
River this afternoon after spending
a short time in the city.
Mrs. Mamie Whipple returned to
her home at Redding this afternoon
Mrs. Whipple has been visiting with
friends and relatives in Grants Pass
and Rogue River for the past month.
John Hampshire returned last
might from Waldo where he spent
several days at his mines. The trip
to Crescent City was not made be-
cause Of the new fall OF snow in the
mountains.
Mrs. ]. P. Elder has been visiting
with friends in the city for the past
few weeks. She was formerly a res
ident Of Grants Pass but has lately
resided at Boise. Ida. Mrs. Elder
left this morning for Oakland. Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01

Boston. Feb special Collector
Peary stated today that tho port Of
Boston will not DO closed unless
something special" comes up.
Despite reports TO the contrary.
he declared no extraordinary action
was being taken In regard TO intern
ed German vessels.
Tho Mereian. sailing for Man.
chester. England. was the only vessel
to clear yesterday, None sailed
early today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
Hotel Changes Hands

Hotel Changes Hands
August Hug. OF LaGrande. has been
In the city for the past week lookins
over the opportunities offered In the
city and has taken the lease OF the
Grants Pass hotel. This hotel has
been leased to Mel Coffeen for the
past two months, Mr. Hug was once
sheriff OF Union county and comes
here we'll recommended.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
NEW YORK PORT.
CONTINUED from Page IL,

British ships OF various classified.
tion are available for convoy duty
and submarine chasing on the At.
lantic.
approximately a.00o American
citizens are on the Atlantic bound
either for this country or Europe,
In addition there are hundreds OF
Americans working as members OF
crews ON ships carrying eontraband
10 the alliea,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-01
Fishermen WIN Mcct--

Fishermen WIN Meet
A meeting OF the Josephine County
Fish and Game Protective associa-
tion will be held at the Commercial
club rooms. Friday evening. to hear
a report from Jesse Johnston. who
was sent to Salem In the interests of
Legislation affecting the Rogue river
fishing conditions, The meeting Is
called for 1880 o'clock.