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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
CAMPAIGN TO BE VIGOR-
OUSLY WACED THROUGH
OUT LOWNDES COUNTY.
WOODWARD LEADER
Prominent and Patriotic Insur-
ance Man Will Direct Local
Drive.

Preliminary plans for an emerge
tic campaign with is to be waged
throughout Columbus and Lowndes
county with the view of obtaining
additional cash and new meulbers
for the American Red Gross Society
were formulated at Q meeting which
was held at the Chamber Of Com
merce Thursday night.
After calling the meeting to or
der Mr.. w. N. Pickett, chairman Of
the Lowndes county Red Cross chap
ter, introduced Mr.. J. P. Woodward,
who is to dire"t the local drive for
money and members, and Mr.. Wood
ward briefly but cogently outlined
the plan of campaign. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the American Red Gross So
ciety to wage a nationwide drive
for the purpose Oh increasing its
membership to 15,000,000, and
Lowndes county has been asked to
furnish 2,763 recruits. The mem
bership fee is only one dollar, but
Mr.. Woodward wants those who join
to pledge certain amount each
month to the local chapter, so that
the splendid work which it is now
carrying on will not be hampered.
The money thus contributed will be
devoted largely to the purchase of
material, and as every dollar con-
tributed will purchase a sufficient
amount of wool to make garments
valued at $3.50 the man who contri-
butes really gives the American sol
dier the worth of his donation more
than twice over in sweaters, sox,
bandages or other supplies for which
the need is most urgent.
The general committee which VIII
have charge of the campaign in
Lowndes county is made up of the
following gentlemen: Messrs. ]. P
Woodward, chairman, T. W. Harris
J. B. Williams, E. A. Stanley, S. B
Johnston, l. l.. Castor, Joseph Dono-
ghue, Parker Reeves, T. A. MEGA
hey, w. N. PuTylett, f. p Phillips.
A feature of the campaign win
be snappy speeches by "four-min-
ute men," and the following COM
mittee was named to provide speak
ers. Messrs. S. B. Johnston, chair
man; Joseph Donoghue, l. l.. CASTOR.
A publicity committee consisting Of
Mr.. P. w. Maer, chairman, Messrs
J. P. Woodward and George Senter
was also appointed and other com
mittees will be named later.
The campaign will Eecessitate :
vast amount Of stenograph work
and Miss Bessie Tucker, an expert
stenographer, has evinced her pa
triotism by voluntarily offering ,to
perform this work without compen.
sation. Her offer has been accepted
and she will maintain headquarters
at the Chamber Of Commerce
throughout the progress of the cam
paign.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
The Junior Class Play at College
Chapel On January Eleventh

The JUNIOR Glass of |. |. and C.
viii present "An American Citizen"
Ia the College Chapel on January
nth, at eight o'clock. The proceeds
oi the performance will be given to
the Red Cross. Nat Goodwin and
Maxine Elliott, who are so we'll
known to all Of US, appeared in this
comedy when it was first staged in
New York, Wit and humor pervade
the entire play. Those who saw,
last year, the delightful play Little
lord FauntIeroy," which Miss Grace
Hassengale coached, will hear with
7Isagure that she has also consented
o coach "An American Citizen"
Come and swell the Red Gross fund,
I'd get your moneys worth with an
ing Of wholesome enjoyment,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
MASONIC LODGE
NAMES OFFICERS
FORMAL INSTALLATION WILL
TAKE PLACE THURSDAY
NIGHT, DECEMBER 27.

At a meeting of Columbus Lodge
No. 5, F. and A. NJ, which was held
Friday night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
A. T. Gibson, Worshipful Master
d. F. Mccullough; Senior Warden
J. F. Nicks, Junior Warden
Haley Reeves, Treasurer
w, A. Deale, Secretary
C. H. Hale, Lecturer
Mike Kerby, Tyler.
The newly elected officers will be
installed st. Johns night, Tuesday,
December 7. The installation will
be followed bv banquet, at which
members OF the local lodge, Order
OF the Eastern Star, and other guests
will be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
BILBO HERE ON
THURSDAY NIGHT
GOVERNOR WILL DELIVER AD-
DRESS IN DEFENSE OF THE
NEW STATE TAX LAW.

Hon. T. ]. Locke, Jr., prominent
local grocer who has long been q
staunch friend and supporter OF
Governor Theodore G. Bilbo, is in
receipt Of a letter from the Cover
nor in which he states that he will
deliver an address at the court house
in this city on Thursday, December
13, at 1880 o'cloGS p. m.
Governor Bilbo is delivering ad-
dresses throughout the state in de
fense of the new tax law, VIII ch has
proven so unsatisfactory to the peo-
pie that number of petitions seek
ing its repeal are now in circulation
1t is understood that the governor
contends that the law is really bene-
fetal to farmers, as. according to his
claims, it takes the burden of heavy
taxation from their shoulders and
places it upon those of the corpora
ton. The law, however, has not had
this effect in Lowndes county, as the
advance in assessments of tiliable
lands have been rather heavy and
have added materially to the taxes
of owners of these lands.
Although the eople of Columbus
and Lowndes county are by no
means satisfied with the new tax
law, they realize that Governor Bill
bo is entitled to respectful hear
ing on the subject, and he will doubt
less be greeted by representative
audience.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
#P. POPE BEGINS
PAST0PATE TODAY
cUCCEeSOR TO REV. w. L. Du-
rem WILL DELIVER FIRST
SERMON THIS MORNING.

Rev. $. L. Pope, who at the recent
session Of The North Mississippi
Methodist Conference was named to
succeed Rev w, L. Duren as pastor
B the FIRST Method st church, reach
"a Jhs ciy last night and will begin
hs psstorata todov conducting ser
vices both 3rn ne and evening,
Mr. Pope was not accompanied by
his family, and is the guest of Prof.
ard Mrs. Dabney Lipscomb at their
home on College street, where he
~ rerain until hs wife and chill
5a7 arr'Ve
ME- Pore is BY 70 aeans a strang-
e. here. haviae served the Central
hodist church es pastor nearly q
decade aeo and has countless
friends il Columbus who ayc clad
to again welcome h'm both "a min
ister ard as a citizen.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
c.ld Weather Here

few flakes Of snow fell in this
section yesterday morning, and dur
ing the day.the thermometer contin-
ued to drop. Az a late hour last
night. according to Weather observ.
er Joe z. Love, the thermometer was
around the Is point
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
Centennial Celebration Tomorrow.

The Miss issippi Industrial Insti-
tute and College in this C6ty, like
other educational institutions
throughout the commonwealth, win
properly observe the coming cen
tenary anniversary of the states ad-
mission into the Union Hon. r. H.
Whitfield, president of the institu-
ton, states that while the program
will not be very elaborate it viii be
patriotic and instructive. Prof
Dabney Lipsconb. vice-president Of
the COLLEGE, who ranks high as a
historian. viii give a brief history
Of the state and there viii be other
interesting features.
The local pubic schools will. u Y
understood, also have appropriate
exercises in honor Of the anniver-
sary
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09

A needle craft sale, insluding
real Indian baskets from California
and candy, by the Ladies Aid So
cietv at the Presbyterian Manse
Friday, December l4th, at o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09
Rev. Fry to Preach.

Rev r. Excel FIR, of Gadsden,
Ala, will preach this morning and
evening al the First Presbyterian
church Everybody is cordially in-
vited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09

Mrs. Clara FLOYD and Miss Otis
Strickland, Of Gordo, Ala. were
among the visitors in the city Fri
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09

Mr. a. c. Ezsll. Of EcSnau, Ais,
spent Thursday in the city with rela-
tives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09

Harper's Bazaar, $500 year.
Phone 1874 or 222, Jack Senter
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-09

Mrs. J. J. Windham is spending
several days in Gordo, Ala, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Ezell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
THE DRAFT LIST

The Draft List Board at Montpelier
has certified as follows regarding the last
lot of names submitted to them
Michael McGookin, Eden.
w. H. Hutchinson, Morrisville.
w. H. Jock, Jacksonville.
In the case of McGookin. he is the only
man in the entire bunch mot already en-
listed) who does not claim exemption.
Hutchinson claimed exemption, but the
claim was not allowed. Jock has been
transferred to another locality.
The following have been rejected because
of physical disability:-Geo. Bradley,
ohnson; w. J. Sherwin, Wolcott; Logan
Croweil, Morrisville; Leon Bidwell, John
eslsJ. NJ. Tatra. Eden; Salmon Stebbins'
Morrisvile; Leo Grimes, Jeffersonville
Richard Thompson, Morrisville; Delbert
Richardson, Elmore.
Raeburn McMahon, of Stowe, and
Frank Stewart, of Hyde Park, whose
names were on the list have already en-
tered the service.
The local board are of the opinion that
further draft under the present call will
not be necessary, as enough names may
be secured to fillthe county's quota of 81.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
Vote Public Woodshed

At the special village meeting last
Thursday evening representative num-
Der of voters were present to discuss the
wood question, as regards establishing a
municipal woodshed. President M. p.
Maurice called the meeting to order and
after some discussion it was voted to es-
tabish such a shed and the following
committee was elected to have the mat
ter in charge:-C. A. Slayton, E. G. Foss
and H. A. Smalley.
The purpose of this movement is to
furnish wood at cost to the people and
wood may be purchased on the stump if
thought advisable. This would give any
resident so inclined an opportunity to
work off surplus energy with the buck
saw.
AS Mr.. Smalley has been out of town
the past week the committee has not yet
met TO perfect plans.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

For SALE-Four Pigs, also Cider Apples. Ais
wanted three men to cut Pulp Wood All winters
work. L. JONES, MorriSyille.
GET READY FOR WINTER.-Ban your houses
with Boughs. C. M. TENNEY, Hyde Park, ha:
them. Telephone 1920.
CASH PAID. Highest Cash Price paid for
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
Tel.I24-3r john MINER, HYDE PARK.
HOUSE WANTED.-Wanted to rent a House
with or rooms and modern convenences. Also
barn. Apply to
News AND CITIZEN, Morrisville.
FoUND-A Heifer with my cows. Claimant
must prove property and pay expenses.
V, E. DEARY, Hyde Park.
Tel. 1898. McKlnstry Hill,
WANTED.-D quantity of Green Hard Wood,
three or feet long, to be delivered on shedding this
winter. Call on or address
H. M. MCFARLAND, Hyde Park.
HORSE AT A BARGAIN; good worker or driver;
must be sold at once. Also 25 tons nice Hay, one
pair one.horse Sleds, etc.
CLARENCE P. HoLBRooK, Hyde Park.
For SALE-A good, middle aged Work Horse
weight 1890; also a one-horse power International
Engine, with gear attachment for using seper
ator; also a End hand 4pail Hinman Milking
Machine, in No. condition. As | want the money
will sell these at way down price.
o. N. CAMPBELL, Hyde Park
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
Graded School Opens

After delay of six weeks on accent oi
the erection of the new school building,
the Morrisville Graded School opened
Monday morning. The new building is
heated tor the present by the old boiler
in the academy cellar, as the new boiler
which will be three times the capacity of
the old one. has not yet arrived. The
new building is practically completed and
gives ample room for the grades, with
rooms in the basement for use of classes
from the academy. There has been some
confusion about the school hours, owing
to an announcement last week, Both
sessions begin at the same time as here.
tofore, but the building will not be open
until s;45, a. m. and one O'Clock, p. m.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
L @G a L m e. Mg
MORRISVILLE

Miss Catherine Wilcox and Miss Maj
guerite Gilmore were visitors SATURDAY
in Burlington.
Miss Williamina Stephen passed tho
Weekend at Greensboro Bend, guest u
Miss Hazel Pope.
o. c. Jones and wife were at home &
few days recently from Milton, where
Mrs. Jones is teaching.
Mrs. Aida Daley of Montpelier has
been a guest several days the past week
| of Mrs. Permelia Boynton.
A large number from Mt. Vernon
lodge, F. & A. NJ, will attend the Dis
trict meeting in Johnson tomorrow.
The Red Cross received the sum Of
$3.50 from the whist party held at the
Pastime Club rooms last Thursday even
ing.
Harold Badger who is stationed at
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has been advanced
to Battery commander detail as operator
No. l.
Principal and Mrs. L. c. Hunt went
to Essex Junction last Thursday night
for few days visit at their former
home.
Miss Adelaide Teachout, an employe
in the Secretary of States office, is enjoy.
ing a two weeks vacation at her home
in Essex Junction.
Andrew Smith has gone to Wells River
to spend few weeks with relatives.
Andrews health is not exactly the best,
but he hopes the change will do him
good.
Chas. Reed and son of Wolcott Trans
acted business here last Saturday. Mr.. |
Reed has moved into Wolcott village and |
will take life bit easier now, having |
turned the farm over to his son. w. @.
Tuesday evening, Oct. %, in the Acad-
emy, Theron S. Dean of Burlington will
give his talk on the Long Trail and will
show his slides of Vermont scenery, under
the auspices of the Woman's Club. The
ecture will be open to the public. An
admission of ten cents will be charged
or all who are not Club members.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
A Birthday Party

Monday afternoon from four until six
o'clock, Miss Roberta, daughter of Judge
and Mrs. Geo. Nj. Powers entertained
five of her little girl friends. The oc-
casion was in honor of her sixth birth
day anniversary. The time was pleasant
ly passed with games. the most enjoy.
able feature being fish pond where each
little guest was allowed to angle for
presents, and carry home their catch.
Supper was served at six, small lighted
wax candle in a miniture candle stick
serving as favors. Each little lady wore
paper cap. decorated in harmony with
the halloween season. Roberta was the
recipient of several nice presents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
HYDE PARK

Mrs. F. B. Noble spent Sunday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Lila Noble, of
Hardwick.
Mrs. Haskell of Washington, D. c..
stenographer to Senator Page, is in town
for few weeks.
Senator Page gave a short address on
Liberty Bonds at the Cong'l church last
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mary Finnegan went to the Fan.
nv Allen Hospital Tuesday to receive
treatment for throat trouble.
H. @. Fisk has rented apartments in
/ the DeNio house on Church street and
will occupy the same next summer.
Several Odd Fellows from here attended
the District Meeting at Hardwick last
evening. They report a very fine time.
The Monteith farm, "The Naples" was
sold at private sale last week to Arthur
HER, who has taken possession of same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mackender of
Crattsbury and Misses Catherine Young
and Gertrude Montague of Hardwick
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Jones.
The next Farmers Meeting for this
town will be held at Cleveland Corners
on Tuesday evening of next week, Oct.
23d. These meetings are very interesting
and profitable and every farmer III this
locality should attend.
Capt. Waite had an auction at Lowell
Tuesday. That he is no amateur at the
vendue business is evidenced by the fact
that 35 years ago he had an auction at
the same place and among those present
Tuesday were four who were on hand at
that time.
The frs meeting of the Home Cultur
Club was held with the president, Mrs.
Savery, Tuesday evening. There was
good attendance. Interesting papers were
read by Miss Mary Tyndall on the Life
of Thomas Hardy" and Mrs. Anna Fin
negan gave,a selection from his writings.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Mary
Scribner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
Food Crusade Week Oct. 21-2S

Morrisvilie will have a chance next
week to show Just how steadfastly thoss
lett at home are going TO take their
places behind the men who will soon risk
their lives on the field of battle.
Next week, Oct. 81 to %, will be Food
Crusade Week-not only in this town
but throughout the country. We are
all urged to save food. This does not
mean necessarily that we waste food
now, or that we are asked to stint our.
selves below the measure of good living
But it does mean that we are to be given
an opportunity to Iso modify our diet as
to release for export such supplies as will
not suffer damage in transportation and
as can be utilized by races whose dietary
needs are different from our own.
II we do not feed the Allies, the Allies
starve. And if the Allies starve not only
will the nightmare curse of German dom
ination 'grip the world, but the tens of
thousands of our brothers and sons and
husbands now on European soil will be
lost to us forever. When We realize this.
when we think that by taking just a lit.
tie care about what we eat we may be
saving from death and worse than death
boys from our own village, the sacrifice
seems small indeed.
Already Lamoille County has been or
gained to.carry on the campaign. J. NJ.
Kelley and Mrs. Harriet Ide have been
named chairman for this district and
they in turn have appointed two chair.
men for each town to carry on the local
work. Rev. W. T. Best and Mrs. c. NJ.
Chaplin are acting for Morristown. They
explain that this branch of activity, un-
like nearly every other, asks no money
and entails no expense. All that is asked
is that you use certain foods sparingIy
and Others more freely for the present.
Vermont's campaign is directed from
headquarters at Springfield, Vt, which
has supplied pledge cards for every fami-
ly in the state. These cards pledge the
signer to aid in every way that circum-
cumstances permit the furtherance of the
campaign to feed our friends in Europe
without privation at home.
The cards will be distributed in Nor
risville, beginning with Saturday of this
week by the Campfire Girls, while the
Boy Scouts will see that every family in
the town outside the village has one.
You will be asked to sign this card and
return it to the boy or girl handing it to
you. Then you will be given two larger
cards-one telling you in detail Just how
you can help, and the other a window
card. public testimonial to all who pass
that you are doing your part.
You are not even asked to pay postage
for the return Of the pledge cards to
Springfield. They bear the frank of the
government aad will 90 back post free.
Here Is a way that every one can help.
and the town and county chairmen are
sure that the response ol the housekeep
ers OF Morristown and Lamoille County
will be no less prompt and generous then
that OF our young men.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
EdmundS-Daniels

Last evening at the Methodist Episco
nal parsonage occurred the marriage o.
Homer ]. Edmunds and Mrs. Nora Flea
nor Daniels, Rev. w. I. Best officiating
Both parties are well-known and popular
IN Worthwhile and a large circle of friends
will extend congratulations.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
munds will be at home at the Edmunds
residence on Congress street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
IJniversalist Parish Prosperous

The annual parish meeting of the First
TTniversalist Church was held last Thurs
day evening. Among the interesting
features of the meeting was the treasur-
er's report, which showed all bills paid
for the year ending in June 1918. and a
tidy sum in the treasury. {. II. Slocum
was elected president Of the society and
IN. LeBaron, Sr., secretary and the fol-
lowing were elected as a business COM
mittee: Harry Neuland, ]. o. Reed, E. @.
Banows, Mrs. Eelen Towne and F. NJ.
Ober.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
A BIG WAR RALLY!
Large and Enthusiastic Gath =
ering of Lamoille Co. People
at Morrisville. Patriotic Ad-
dresses by Noted Men. Two
Big Meetings

1t was big affair from beginning tc
end. A dozen cars, profusely decorated,
went from this place and met the party
at Stowe this morning
Among tue speakers were Jos. O'Toole
of Washington; n w. Gilbert of New
Haven. former Gov.-Ger' of the Philip
pines; Prof. Gottery OF New York: Col.
Bigelow, representing the food admins
tration, James P. Taylor and F. D. A5er.
nethy of Burlington.
In addition to these, many local men
OF note were present, including Lieut..
Gov. Hulburd, Ex.Lieut. Gov. c. H.
Stearns, Judge Powers and Hon. L. O.
Leavens.
The hall was packed and more enthu-
siastic crowd never before met in La
noble County.
Patriotic music was furnished by the
Morrisvile bano.
F. q. Fleetwood presided and intro
duced the speakers in his usual happy
manner They were enthusiastically re-
ceived and attentively listened to.
An overflow meeting was held at the
Cong'l church, presided over by States
Atty Maurice. at which the same speak
ers as at the hall spoke. The church was
filled.
The party left at four o'clock for st.
Albans, where big rally is to be held
tonight.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17

The friends of B. E. Merriam, WELL
known in this vicinity, will be pleased to
learn of his safe arrival in France. He
has gone to the front in connection with
the educational department of Y. M. c.
A. work.
Several of the teachers in this ycinity
are planning to attend the State Teach.
ers Assn meeting, which will be held at
St. Albans Thursday, Friday and Satur
of next week
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
VOL. XXXVII. NO. 3

This blue X means that your
subscription expires with this
number and that no more
papers will be sent you unless
your subscription is renewed.
Renew at once so as to receive
next issue of paper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
9pu Snn >

While we say we "SEE" with the eye, this is not
strictly true.
Although the eye necessary to the art Of seeing vision
really takes place in the brain
But the eye must be normal in order to perform its
part.
A good many people are suffering from physical
trouble which would be relieved they would that
their eye defect was remedied.
Some Do Not Want to Wear Glasses
and so continue to suffer and be nconvenienced- you
do not know about your eyes have them looked after at
once.
There Is comfortable set of frames for every face.
Think the Matter Over and you ought not to
suit Reliable OpometriSt.
My Experience Covers Good Many Years
Cooe In and We Viii Talk About Your Troubles
A. r. AM p B E / l.
Optometist and Jeweler
,oprr ,xn erppFr MoRRIsvILLE
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
Marriage BannS Announced

Last Sunday morning at the Holy
Gross church the marriage banns of John
Bean of Burlington and Miss Lena Sears
of Morrisville were announced. Miss
Sears has been an efficient employe of
Citizens Telephone Office in Morrisville
for several years.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17
StevenS-Jero

On Saturday, Oct. 6, Miss Ellen Jero,
a stenographer in the Secretary Of States
Office. and Walter Stevens, were married
at Waterbury. Mrs. Stevens hasresumed
ber duties in the office here. Mr.. Stevens
e a telegraph operator, now employed
10 Waterbury.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-17

1t would be pleasant sight to see ser.
vice flags displayed from the homes OF
the boys who have gone into the army.
The flag is simply white flag with a red
border and blue star for each one who
has enlisted.