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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
Tells OF NARROWING EX-
PERIENCES I'm GER
MAN PRISONS.
FOOD WAS SCARCE
He and His Fellow Prisoners
Underwent Many Privations
and Flardships.

a< a.
DIR. John E, Davis, who, together
with a number Of Americans and
Engiishmen was taken prisoner when
the English steamship George, on
which he was a surgeon was tor
/ pedoed by one of the kaiser's sub
marines last winter, and who spent
some time as a prisoner in Germany,
IS mere on visit to his sister, Mrs.
}. r, Richards, having arrived here
from New York Friday.
DR. Davis talks in very interest
ing manner regarding his many har-
rowing experiences and exasperating
hardships whIe in the hands of the
enemy He states that after the
George was torpedoed he was placed
on the German ship Movie, and af-
ter having spent ten iays on this yes
sci was transferred to the Yarrow.
dale, where he spent three weeks. He
was then taken to the German prison
camp, Swnemunda, where he spent
a short time, after which he was
transferred TO NeustraIitz, having fl
nally been taken to karlsrue. where
he renamed until his release was ar
ranged for
According to DR.. Davis, the treat
ment he received at the hands Of the
Teutons was anything but humane.
liz states that while he generally re-
eeived two, and sometime three meals
each day, the food was poorly pre-
pared and generally unpalatable, and
he was furnished no clothing, hav-
ing had only that which was on his
back when he was captured.
When Dr. Davis was finally re-
leased he went to the Danish border
and spent one month at Copenhagen
waiting for a ship TO bring him back
0 America He finally secured pas
saee on the Norwegian steamship
petgensfjord, having landed in New
York on May 2S He was accom-
panied BY two Americans who had
been fellow prisoners with him in
Germany, X. 2aboriskie, Of Engle-
wood, n. =, and II. d, Snyder, of Nor
'olk Va
he plans Of DIR Davis are some
what unsettled. He expects to spend
weeks here resting up, and viii
then reenter the war game, but has
not yet definitely decided what
branch of the service he will select
for future activities
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
BASEBALL FEATURES
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
BIRMINGHAM TEAM TO PLAY A
DOUBLE-HEADER WITH
SOUTHERN SHOPS.

No elaborate arrangements have
been mede for the celebration Of In.
dependence Day in Columbus next
Wednesday as a Merchants Trade
Carnival is to be held here on July
5 and 2, local activities are being
concentrated on an effort to make
that event big success
The day win, however. be uaVpr-
ally observed as a holiday, and the
principal event in the way Of amuse-
ments will be doublehe7aar be
tween baseball teams representing
the Birmingham CITY League and the
Southern Railway shops in this city.
The double-header win he played on
the Lake Park diamond n firs.
rame being scheduled to be a.
2:80 p m and the second 4
O'Clock
The teams are evenly match @,
having broken even On series of
two ~mes recently played IN Bw
iancham and that hey play faa
ball evaeed tiy tte smaa score
in these contests, Columbus ho0u
won the first bg score Of F % 2
while the second resulted in q yic
t1ry far Birmingham by a score of
! to 0.
Tile stores viii be closed through
out fhe dav and large crowd +.
expected to witness The gemes
- ~ - -.---
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
Meeting of United Charities.

A meeting Of the members of the
United Charities will be held at the
First Methodist church Monday af
ternoon at o'clock All members
ars urged to be present.
At this meeting a talk viii be
made by Mr.. ]. +. Green, of Jack
son, superintendent of the State
Founding Home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
MARKET VALUE OF MANY
PRODUCTS EXPER-
FENCES DECLINE.
cars ARE SCARCE EXPECT BIG CROPS BEER NOT EFFECTED
If Products Promptly Market
ed the Prices Will Be Reas-
enable.

Washington, June While the
Senate muddles over the prohibition
.esne injected into the food control
bill, ady!ces today from all over the
country indicate that the ancient
law of supply and demand is bring
ing down the price of foodstuffs.
Unless all signs fail many food spec
ulators will lose heavily as a result
of their effort to corner all food
crops. Potatoes, which fortnight
ago were sky high, are dropping fast.
So are onions and like staples. And
only the early crop is in sight as yet.
Wheat and flour will not drop un-
til the government takes over the
distribution problem. But wheat is
about the only staple occupying that
| position. And the reports available
here indicate that the spring wheat
crop will be better than was expect
ed few weeks ago. Corn and corn
products and rye and barley promise
bumper production despite the handi-
cap of late spring everywhere. And
the intensive cultivation Of vege-
tables in every section Of the coun-
try will keep these prices down.
| Prices for potatoes in the whole
sale markets in the east have been
cut in two in the last few days. The
southern crop has not all been sold
as yet while the biggest crop of early
potatoes ever raised is reported from
the Carolina and eastern shore fields.
The truck growers of the eastern
shore, who are remarkably close
corporation, have suspended harvest
ing for a week. More than one thou
sand Boy Scouts who went there to
harvest the crops now are returning
to their homes in Virginia and this
city. They were being paid fifteen
cents barrel for picking up the po-
tatoes and claimed that they could
not make anything at that price as
ten barrels per individual was about
the limit while food was costing on
an average of rs cents for each day
Should the crops be marketed as
they mature officials connected with
the food administration say that
prices must come down to reason
able level And these officials be
lieve that the crops will be so large
that it will be impossible to hole
them because Of lack of storage
places The storage warehouses o.
the nation, especially those in thu
midwest, already are filled. Witt
J the food control bill it will be pos
sible to force the emptying of thes'
storage places and this also will ait
in bringing prices down to reason
able level.
!, Regarding the reports that tn
government had perfected It's plan
for the marketing of wheat food Di
rector Herbert c. Hoover said toda,
that these plans are extensive only
He expressed regret that any state
ments dealing with the situation ha
I been issued, declaring that radica
! changes yet may have to be made i
> all plans. 1t is expected that the dc
II partment of commerce, acting unde
an executive order by the presiden
II will take over the licensing of a
& wheat exports. This will permit tn
Is government to ration its friends an
Z prevent foodstuffs reaching its ent
p mics. Neutrals will get only suff
l. cient quantities for their own us
under this plan.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
BREAKS RELATIONS;
IN STATE OF WAR.

Athens, June 30,--The Greek gcg-
ernment has broken diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, Austro-Hun-
gary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Though was has not yet been de-
clared the Greek government con,
siders that state of war exists since
its advent to power Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01
M ny iikNDSOME PRIZES
10 BE MADE 1T TRADE
CARNIVAL.
EXPECT BIG CROWD


Thousands Of visitors are expected
hers Thursday, Friday and Saturday
to attend the Merchants and Farm
eys' Trade Carnival. During these
three days many handsome prizes will
BE gwen away.
Thursday, July 5th the following
prizes viii be awarded
Best hushel Of potatoes, "a pound
sack Log Cabin flour &c. Hackleman
& Son; most perfect ear Of corn,
house dress, Steen Co. oldest man,
one square meal. Bell Cafe; prettlest
girl, crepe kimona, s, Loeb & Bro. ;
boy who never saw a movie. book Of
tickets, Princess Theatre; largest
family pair $3.50 Oxford shoes. Sha
pira's Shoe Store; first couple ap.
plying for marriage license, Brownie
kodak L. B Divelbiss; oldest Con
federate veteran mot colonel, big
pound cake, Columbus Bakery,
youngest man with largest family. a
hammock, Gunter Bros. shortest
man, not q circus freak alarm clock
II, Hirshman Dry Goods CO.; ugliest
man not IN captivity, hand mirror
Johnston 4 Caine, man who takes
most cold baths in winter, one cake
Of summer soap, L. e. Mayfield; girl
or lady having most letters in hel
name, half dozen Tony's Special
Pecan pralines, Tony's Place,
Friday tuly 9Th the following
prizes VIII be awarded
Heaviest dozen eggs, "a pound
ack Please flour, J. ackleman
& Son heaviest her 80 pound bucket
Of lard. J. g raek'eman e Son;
largest tomato, pcund can of cof-
Zee hIlips Bros g rrle heaviest
woman, read do dress, Kaufman
Bros. best dressed g1, fancy silk
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

called upon them later for pur-
pose Of administering cond pun
ishment, and while doing was
wounded by the premature eiosioG
of his revolver
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

The Christian Woman's Missionar.
Society will meet next Friday after
noon with Mrs. F. M. Jacob at z
o'clock. All members are cordially
invited to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

Mr.. l.. II. Welch will lea'qtoday
for Jackson, where he goes tstand
an examination for admisgiono the
bar in Mississippi
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

Mr.. T. W. Lewis, Jr., who has been
spending the past month in North
Carolina, has returned to the city 10
resume his law practice with Sykes
& Lewis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

Sale all this week at Lipsey &
Chapsky's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

Mr.. d. S. Cox returned to the
city Friday from vicksburg, where
he spent several days on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

-rccs With which 20 conduct
transportation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-01

Read Trade DAYS advertisements
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
AMEs UNIT BEST TRAINED.
Iowa Ambulance Corps Ranks First
Among Forty College Organizations.

f>U1on9 ToTty So1ie9e OF9dhiZdtionS'
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June 21.-"The best trained
and best equipped unit that has ap-
peared in camp" was the unusual
compliment given the Ames ambulance
unit Of thirty-six Iowa State College
students upon their arrival by Major
Yale, in command Of the forty college
ambulance units at the camp in Allen
town. Pa, according to letter re-
ceived at Ames from A. D. Carothers,
first sergeant Of the company. The
Ames unit was the first unit to arrive
at Allentown from the west. All of
the forty other units are composed Of
college men from eastern schools.
I'VE received most hearty recep-
ton from the other boys" writes Car
others who states that with the good
food good quarters and the expression
from Major Yale that their knowledge
of military tactics and ability to exc
cute maneuvers were the best in camp
they are all more than satisfied and
happy.
From various words dropped about
the camp the Ames men believe that
theirs will be the first unit to be or
dered across to France because of their
previous training.
Word has also been received at Iowa
State College that Wayne Smith, stu
dent who enlisted in the aviation corps
at San Antonio, Tex, has become so
proficient in the manipulation of aero
plane machine guns that he has been
ordered as instructor in that line to
tho University Of Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
BeImond News Notes.
Special to Times-Republican.

Belmond, June 21-The people OF
Belmond community bought liberty
bonds to the amount Of $4,000. The
Boy Scouts Of the town aided in the
selling of bonds, disposing Of forty
two, to value of about $500.
The weekly band concerts have been
changed from Wednesday evening to
Saturday evening.
H. c. Tyrrell Of Tulsa, Okla visited
with relatives and friends in Belmond
recently. Miss Carol Tyrrell returned
home with him and will go to Beau
mont, Tex, to visit her grandparents.
Mrs. Polhemus has disposed Of the
Home hotel to T. L. Maitland, Of Park
ers Prairie, MINI.
Tie members &C the Norwegian
church have rented the Will Jensen
house and Rev Mr.. Jensen will occupy
1t while the new parsonage is being
completed.
Miss Jean Walcott has returned from
Des Moines for the summer vacation.
She remained in Des Moines for few
weeks taking a course in surgical
dressing and the preparation OF articles
for hospital service for the Red Cross
She will serve as Instructor In that line
during the summer
William Wolfe, who has been attend
ing Morningside College has been In
lvited by the COLLEGE authorities to &C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
Bushes. Change at erundy Center.

Special to Times-Republican
Grundy Center June pa. Hummel
& Co. disposed Of their building and
their mercantile business here yester-
day. DR.. W. r. Lynn gets the building
in the deal and W. c. Ladage gets the
stock and fixtures Alois, Matthias and
Joseph Hummel have been in the drug
and grocery business here since the
very early days of the town. always
on the same corner, but few years ago
they built fine brick building on their
corner. or late the health OF Joe Hum
mel has been bad and they concluded
to dispose Of their business. Mr.. Lad
age was formerly in the drug business
here. His brother from Wyoming, ex-
pectsa to run the store. The consider
900.
The high school alumni held it's an
nual reunion Tuesday evening at the
high school building. About $50 were
present and good time reported by
ALL Mrs. Oma King was elected pres
ident Mrs. Oscar Fritzel. vice president
and Mrs. w. E. Beckman, secretary, for
the ensuing year. The alumni associa-
ton during the past year installed
fine electrolier and furnished fine
new piano for the high school build
ing.
Miss Thelma Morrison has taken
position as bookkeeper In the Peoples
Savings Bank, to take the place Of Miss
Florence DeSeelhorst who has resign
ed her position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
GATHERING ADDITIONAL EVIL
DENcE IN REGARD TO ACID
THROWING IN DUBUQUE.
HAvNER TO TAKE CHARGE
OF TRIAL IN PERSON
sational Testimony Revealing Jeal-
ousy as Cause Of Attack by Prom
inent Young Woman Upon Her
Rival in Love Affair.

Dubuque, June 21.-The attorney
generals office is gathering further
evidence in what promises TO be the
most sensational criminal trial in the
Havner probably will prosecute the
case for the state.
The case is that Of Miss Carrie Hag-
erty, prominent Dubuque girl, recent
ly indicted by the grand jury charged
with assault with intent to MAIN. Miss
Hagerty is charged with having
thrown acid into the face of Miss Ella
Geary The attack occurred in Aug
ust, 1915, but no action was taken un-
til the recent indictment. 1t has been
openly charged that various .politica!
influences were exerted to prevent po-
lice and state action in the case.
The political angle Of the case is
being thoroughly investigated Special
agents Of the state gathered the EVIL
dence on which the indictment was re-
turned and the same officials are con-
tinuing to gather loose ends of evil
dence to make the states case COM
plete when the September court con-
venes to hear the cas-.
The hearing promises to bring out
much interesting testimony. The at
tack, it Is charged, was due to jealousy.
A young Dubuque man, both women
were said to be in love with, is said
to be the source Of contention
Miss Gearys face is disfigured as
the result Of the burns suffered when
the acid was thrown. Onerof her eyes
was badly burned.
Miss Hagerty is free under heavy
bond, which she furnished following
her indictment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
Eldora Ns~s.
Special to blican.

special to Tlm9o-Hepubllcan.
Eldora, June 2l.-tThe funeral service
for Mrs. Olive J. Moir was largely at
tended Wednesday afternoon, the Odd
Fellows and Rebekah lodges, Of which
Mrs. NOR had been a member for
many years, being present In a body.
Rev. W. G. Ramsay, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church, Of which Mrs. Moir
| was a member. paid q loving tribute to
the long and useful labors Of the one
who so recently fell asleep. The in
terment was in the Eldora cemetery.
The tramp problem in this city has
been about solved this year. the peace
officers having given notice that all
persons, either local or transient, found
wandering about without visible means
Of support were going to be put to
work even If it was found necessary to
ball and chain some Of them. There
is work for all in this section Of Iowa
and the drones and slackers are going
to have hard time lodging the work
draft. - T'i.
Hon. D. G. Thompson, the newly ap-
pointed Judge Of the district court Of
the Eleventh judicial district Is to be
in this city Saturday to hold a short
term Of court, finishing up some pro-
bate and other matters which remained
on the calendar and which Judge r.
NJ. Wright at the recent term was un-
able to reach. This is Judge Thomp-
| sons first appearance in this city since
his appointment.
A committee from Union was before
the board Of supervisors at the recent
| session held in this city, asking that
| the board place new bridge across
! the Iowa river near the town Of Union,
the present one, built something like
| forty years ago. being unsafe to heavy
| traffic. The board has taken up the
proposition with the state highway
commission which body had recon-
| mended the establishment Of the struc-
| ture and plans and specifications are
| to be submitted to the board and
| County Engineer Dunn at the boards
next session. The bridge. 1t is esti-
mated, will cost in the neighborhood
Of 10000.
w. J. Bowers left today for Mara
thon for visit with his daughter
Mrs. Rolla Heard.
O.. J. King left Wednesday for Win
nebago, Mimi, near which place he has
a daughter living and where he owns
| a large tract Of land.
| Marshal Mcmillan and Justice Of the
Peace Tyler had night session OF
juvenile court Wednesday evening q
boy II or ~ years Of age being up on
the carpet for having entered resi-
dence in the daytime and taken jewelry
and some money after ransacking the
house. No definite action has as We,
been taken in reference to the matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
TsMPLAR MEET IS CHANGED.
Annual coneIave Will Be Held This
Year at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, June 21-On account
Of the $4,000 fire which destroyed the
big summer hotel at Templar park,
Spirit Lake, the annual oonclave Of the
Knights Templar Of Iowa, VIII be held
here July H., IL. Is and II this year.
The decision was made at CONFER
ence held here yesterday Of the grand
commander OF the Knights Templar Of
Iowa and his staff. This is the first
time that this city will have had the
honor Of entertaining the knights and
their ladies and a gala timeis expected.
The event has never been held any
where but at Spirit Lake since 1892.
The present grand commander Of the
order is James E. Cromwell Of Marion.
All sessions will be held in the con-
sistory building and a parade will be
held every evening in the Coe field at
o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
Rcd Cross Work at Union.

Special to Times-Republican
Union, June 21.-Two auto loads of
ladies and gentlemen representing the
Eldora chapter OF the Red Cross So
ciety, making a tour of the south hall
Of Hardin county, reached here about
1880, going to the Congregational
church. Hon. H L. Hun presented the
object Of their visit, and committee
to secure the necessary ten membcrs
was appointed as follows: C. e. Law
renee, F. X. Long, ]. p. Johnson, Mes
dams ]. r. Alexander w. r. Foster and
J. w. Billings. twenty-five members
were secured as fast as they could
sign, to organize branch society of
the Eldora chapter. The following Off
GERS were elected: Chairman, Rev.
David Tudor; vice chairman, Rev w.
r. Foster; treasurer, G. e. Lawrence;
secretary, Mrs. H. e. Humphrey. It
was voted to have a flag day Saturday.
The returns for the day $102, were sent
to Eldora and the work is only begun
Tor Red Cross week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-21
PARTED IN BAeYHooD.
Two Brothers Reunited After Separa-
tion of Twenty Years

ton Of Twenty Years.
clearfeld, June Efficiently a
happy reunion occurred when Frank
Leppo, Of Clearfield. and John S.
Brant, Of Peru, met on a Great West
ern passenger train between Lorimor
and Peru. The two young men are
brothers and had had no trace Of each
other since childhood, twenty
years ago, when both were taken from
the Iowa Christian home At Des
Moines and adopted into the homes Of
w. D. Leppo, of Conway. and Mr..
Brant, Of Lorfmor.
One boy was then years old and
one s.
The boy raised at the Brant home
was not told that he was an adopted
son, but his recollections OF his brother
caused him to investigate. When
Frank became Of ago he attempted to
ind his brother and other relatives,
even inquiring at the home but did not
learn anything OF them, SO left word
there should they search for him. Last
Thursday the other brother went to
Des Moines, inquired at the home and
learned Of Franks residence here. He
called up over the telephone and Frank
promised to meet him in Peru Friday
evening. Frank and his wife went to
Peru and visited until Monday with
John his wife and baby at their home
on a. farm five and one-half miles east
of Peru.
Mr.. Brant was So anxious to see his
brother that he came on down from
Des Moines to Lorimor and boarding
the train there asked the conductor ii
there was couple on with tickets Tor
Peru. On being answered in the al
firmative he started thru the train and
the two young men recognized each
other because Of their resemblance to
each other.
Both have had good homes and are
fine young men. Franks foster mother
died when he was small but Mr.. Leppo,
formerly editor Of the Conway Record,
kept him and cared for him. He has
for several years been in the employ Of
the Stephenson Drug Company, OF
Clearfeld, where he is we'll liked and
respected by all. They have a sister
at Wick, Iowa, Mrs. Maude Stevens.
and an uncle at New London, Iowa.
Their family name was MoCabe.