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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
HARRISON GAINS
ON OFFICIAL COUNT
CANVASS OF EXECUTIVE COM
MlTTEE GIVES HIM THREE
ADDITIONAL VOTES.

The Lowndes County Democratic
Executive Committee met at the
court house Thursday for the pur-
pose Of canvassing the returns from
Tuesdays primary, and an official
count Of the ballots gave Hon. Pat
HARRISON. candidate for United
states Senator, a gain Of three votes
over the number unofficially an.
nounced last Tuesday night The
gain resulted from three ballots
which were voted under protest and
which were not counted by the elsc-
ton managers. Two of these ballots
were voted at Thomas Store and one
At Mount Vernon. and the members
4 the executive committee, after
having been shown tax receipts BY
.he citizens who cast them, decided
that ali were legal and. therefore,
entitled to be included IN the Off
ial count
The official count In the senatorial
race gives Harrison. 743; Yardaman.
1872, and Noel 81. There was no
change in the result in the congres
sional race. which was az follows
Gambler, 649 Rankin. 14S; Brooks,
30; Magrudcf, l41 Boggan, Ia
The ao,aiers vote In LcUnde'
county in the aenatorial race was a.
follows: Garrison, is; yardaman
q; Noel. g.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
PYTHIANS HONR
MEMBERS IN WAR

A most beautiful service flag can
be seen each day flying from the
windows of Castle Hall, Tombigbee
Lodge, No. IL, knights of Pythias,
in honor Of its members who are
now in Uncle Sans army, or who
have departed their lives while in
service. At the meetings each Tues
day night the names of the men,
bers, having joined the army are
read. Those on the list are Messrs.
w. F. Mayo, c. S. Brooks, ] E.
Baine, J. w. Cox, Charley Caldwell,
E. w. Hodge, Edward Miller, NJ. E
White, T. B. Kelley, Allen Jordan
Jim Cook, S. B. Jones, c. R. Mcqueen
and J. N. Stuckey, and Captain w
S. Mullins, who died while in serv.
ice.
On next Tuesday night it Is hoped
that every member of the local Lodge
will be in attendance as several mat
tiers of interest will be brought up
Among other things Mr.. w. E
Johnson, a local lawyer, viii tak'
his first degree.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
AL AMENDMENTS CHAN.
GING AGE LIMITS ARE
DEFEATED
BILL IS BLOCKED
Effort to Include Men En-.
gagged in Government Work
Delays Final Action.

WASHINGTON. Aug % An
Overwhelming majority in the House
today declared that the draft ag.
limits OF is to a. should be adopted
Tor the new man power bill, as re.
commended by Secretary Baker and
the general staff Every amend.
ment intended to favor the boys Of
is and 10 was decisiyely beaten
congressman voted to include
themselves In the draft by adopting
with a cheer. an amendment hy
representative Gregg. OF Texas, to
make every legislative ana executive
official of the United States govern.
ment and of the state governments
liable to service.
An amendment to take in oil aliens
who are subjects of any Of the cOun-
tries associated with this country in
the war also was adopted
Final action on the bill was block
ed by Republican members, who
precipitated an amendment 60 draft
all the clerks employed on war
work in the government depart
ments Chairman Dent, in charge Of
the bill, pleaded in vain that the
adoption of such an amendment
would absolutely destroy the effici-
ency of the War Department the
shipping board and other depart
ments doing war work He was
finally Obliged to ask to have the
final vote on the bill put over until
tomorrow, in spite of the fact that
il had been hoped by the War De
partment and all those vitality inter
ested in the success of the new draft
to have the bill passed today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
PRESIDENT OF LOCAL m
STlTUTION ATTENDS
JACKSON MEETING
TEACHERS CHANGE
Establishment OF Courses to
Train Women for War
Work Announced.

ton. n. l.. Whitfield, president 81
ol tf' Mississippi lGGratrial institute
and college has returned from Jack
san, where ne went 20 ttend meet
ms which was recently held IL tha,
city for the purpose of organizing
the Mississippi Association of Cor
lego Presidents.
The Student Enlistment campaign
Eas the principal topic discussed al
this meeting and arrangements TO
place the plan before every boy IN
the state was perfected. With g..
end in view a resolution requesting
moving picture theatres, tho prs
the ministers, the county cCdl ellis 9i
defense ald the four-minuto speak
srs throughout the 3tSto 70 p41' thc
movement Etr
president Whitfield eta: 1&s
Jlc.ai orrahgelncnr3 win ~ made
to accommodate students VINO Gesire
Iai4sluG III war work during the COM
ing se0sion OF the inatillti1A on,
ylich he preside:.
There VAL be several new teacher
IN the faculty when the session oaena
Misses Mary Galloway and Eloise
Nc Casi.il., beth Of whom are. con.
nected with the department Of Eng.
lish, having been granted leaves OF
absence extending over a period OF
a year, aud Miss Marie searles oi
the department of vocal music, hav-
ing rendered her re i51atIon Presi-
dent Whitfield is in correspondence
with number of competea, instiu
tors in different states with tAe vle.
of filling the existing vacancies, III
has as yet made no definite an
nouncement regarding the matter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
Mary Pickford at Princess Monday in
Bret Harte's Famous Story.

The attraction at the Princess for
Monday 26th is charming little Mary
Pickford, in an Aircraft production
of Bret Harte's famous story
Miss. Its awonderfully appealing
story, and is told in the famous Bret
Harte way, with hearty laughs tiny
sobs, and host of thrills, and a
beautiful love theme woven round
the brawny days of the California
Gold Rush
1t is clean wholesome entertain
ment, and you will be delighted with
it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
POLITICIANS GATHER AT
JACKSON TO HONOR
NEXT SENATOR
MANY SPEECHES
Several Former Vardaman
Supporters Euloglze Man
Who Succeeds Him.

Hon. Charles l.. GarDett and Hon
Frank G.. owen, both prominent
members of the local bar and both
loyal supporters OF Hon. Pat Har-
rison, attended the meeting which
was held In Jackson Thursday nigm
to celebrate Mr. Harrison S victory
Ia the recent senatorial race, and
Mr. Garnett states that IL was one Of
the most enthusiastic political de-
monstrations he ever witnessed.
The meeting was held on short
notice because Mr.. Harrison deemed
it his duty to hurry back to Wash
ington to resume his congressional
duties, but Notwithstanding this fact
there was a tremendous crowd pres
ent The entire state was well
represented, but citizens of the gulf
coast predominated, and this shows
chat the senator-designate enjoys
widespread popularity among the
people of his home district as well
as among his constituents through
out the commonwealth.
The meeting was preceded by a
monster parade, and the speakers in
cluded a number Of former Varda-
man supporters who did yeoman
work for Harrison in the campaign
which has just closed, among the
number having been Judge ]. O.
Robbins, of Tupelo, and Hen, john
r. Tally, of Hattiesburg. Judge
Robert Cochran, of Meridian, an
other former Vardaman adherenl
who supported the Gulf Coast con-
gresham in the recent campaign
was down on the program for a
speech, but was unable to go tc
jackson.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. Calvin Wells, of Jackson
chairman of the Harrison Contra
Campaign Committee, and prominent
politicians from every section of tht
state were present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS FROM OVER
The COUNTRY GIVEN IN
BRIEF FORM

Herbert c. Hoover, United States
Food Administrator. returned Friday
froIn his trip abroad.
The first issue of the Payne Field
Zooms, a weekly paper from Payne
Field, printed by the West Point
Leader, made its appearance the past
week, and was great credit to those
who assisted in getting out the pub
lication.
Railroads carried 5,37T,46S SOL
diers IL the United States between
May /, 1917. and July !, 1918, in
eluding each movomentssof soldiers
from one point to another Up to
January | the movement numbered
2,21S,532, and from January to
July /, 9,169,5S7.
Ten ships, with a total deadweight
tonnage of 51,700 were added to the
American merchant marine in the
week ending August Is, the ship
ping board has announced. Seven
Of the ships were steel and three
wood Eight steel vessels and two
wooden ships, a total tonnage Of
$3.50, were launched during the
week
A In Va.o ~
last week by representatives. of the
Government Farm Demonstration
Service, those present being r. s.
Wilson, state agent; j w. Wilson
agent in charge of the North Mis-
sissippi district, with headquarters
at Grenada c. NJ Rose, agent IN
charge of the Delta district, al Lex.
ngton, and j. Ed Ruff, agent fol
South Mississippi at Jackson, and II
whose office the conference wa:
held Wheat acreage was tie chiei
topic of discussion, and it was agree
that Mississippi is goins well Over
i the TOP. There are 27i,00G farms
IN the statc, and If half the farmers
agree to plant the three acres thoy
are being asked to plant, the resul
/ viii be $4,000 farms with 401 00l
acres, and at low estimate o
twelve bushels per acre Mississippi
would harvest 4,SI2,000 bushels Q
wheat
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
MRS. j. :. EosTEK DIES.

The remains of Mrs. j y Foster,
age about 81 years. who died al
her home on Twelfth street and
Second avenue, north, will be taken
this morning. at 1880 o'clock, over
the Southern Railway in Mississippi
to Greenwood, where intermen
will take place. The deceased is
survived by her husband aid four
children who have the heartfelt
sympathy of numerous friends IN
their bereavement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
CONC.,RT AND nANCE.

The Payna Field orchestra. cont
posed of flyers from Payne field
near We Point, gave a concert last
night ard wa greeted by large and
appraeiatiyc audience. The concert
vas followed By a dance, in which
the flyers had as partners numerous
young ladies who are popular in l0-
cal social circles, and both the con
cert and dance were Thoroughly en-.
joyed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
coIuMRus BOY HoNoREn.

News was received here the past
week by Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Lawley
stating that their youngest son, John
Lawley, who is now stationed a;
Camp Mills, has been promoted to
captain of Company G. 156th in
fantry. Captain L.awley is well
known in this county and his hosts
of friends extend TO him congratula-
tiong upon his well deserved promo
ticn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
IS NOW WITHIN
LESS THAN TWO MILES
OF BAPAUNE
$4,000 PRISONERS
Expect Enemy 70 Continue
Fight BY Means Of Nested
Machine Guns.

London, Aug 24.-British
troops made further progress
in their attack on the German
lines around Albert, the Brit
ish war department announc-
ed today. Early this morn
ing General Haig's troops re-
newed their attack on a large
scale.
In the three days fighting
since the morning of August
.2l, the British alone have
taken $4,000 prisoners.
The text of the official state
ment follows:
Further progress was
made in the Albert sector dur
ing the night. Some prison
ers were taken. Early this
morning the attack was re-
sumed. In the three days
fighting since the morning Of
August q, we have taken
l4,000 prisoners. A number
of guns also have been cap
tured. A successful local op-
Grafton took place last eve-
ming northwest of Neuf Ber-
quin ION the Flanders 'front.'.
Hostile attacks during the
night north OF Bailleul and
south Of Locre and north Of
KENNEL were driven off after
sharp fighting, Fighting this
morning along the La Basse
canal in the Givenchy sector
resulted advantageously to
the British"
Paris, Aug.24. - Infantry
fighting has apparently died
down north of Scissors for
the time being. The French
war office today mentioned
only lively artillery firing in
that sector.
In the Lorraine sector, how
ever, French patrols made
many excursions and brought
IN prisoners.
The text of the official
statement follows:
"In the Lqssigney region
and between the 0ise and the
Aisne the night was marked
by lively artillery activity.
French detachmentS pene-
trated enemy trenches in Lor-
raine at several points and
brought back prisoners. Else
where the night was calm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN MONDAY WEEK

The public schools Of Columbus
will be opened for the l9lS-l9 ses-
sion one week from tomorrow.
Prof J. c. Meadows. superintend-
ent of the city schools, Will hc n
his office at the High School eger9
morning the coming week 70 assist
the High School students in the
selection Of their work for the com
ing session.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

The members of the First Baptist
church win hold a congregational
meeting this morning at IL o'clock
for the purpose of considering the
matter of calling a pastor. Every
member is urged to be in attendance.
Evening services will be held at
the Airdome.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
TWENTY-FOUR REGISTERED
HERE ON SATURDAY

Only "a young men who have
reached the age of q since June 5.
last. registered at the office of the
Lowndes County Exemption Board
Saturday. OF this number seven
were white and the remaining II
were negroes. The registration wa
conducted in the office of the board
in the First National Bank building
having been supervised by Prof. 8
NJ. Nash, secretary of that body
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr.. d. H, Bowlin, Of Muskcgae
Okla, former citizen OF Columbus,
has been spending the past several
days in the city the guest Of Mrs.
n. u. Bowlln. and has been given a
cordial welcome hy his many sriercc.
He expects to go to Alicevifie, Ala.
today to spend few days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
Observation-Disclosures

Friends Of Mr.. L. G. Briageforth.
Of Crawford, will be interested IN
hearing Of his marriage recently To
Miss Lizzie Hairston, an attractive
young lady OF Meridian. Tha COM
mercial joins Others In extending
congratulation1 and best wishes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
saint Paurs Church Today.

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion at 1880; sunday
school and Bible Glass at 3 30: The
i.itany and sermon at 1l:O0
There will be no weekday services
during September due to the Rector s
absence on his vacation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25
ARRIVES OVERSEAS.

News was received IN Cciunbu
yesterday announcing the fact that
Mr.. j. n. Stuekey had arrived ssless
abroad. Mr. stuckey enlisted a
short time ago for Y. NJ c. A. york
abroad
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Sundag school at 9l5
Preaching at "a by the Pastor.
'ubject The G ape. Vital Call
,f the Hour"
Night Service win be at the Air
Tome at sss0 rhesa ces have
been largely attended through the
summer, they will be continuad RIO,
of September Let us have a large
attendance tonight, go to the Air
lone at S.39 Rev ] Fl, Bell Will
preach.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr.. Hugh Slaughter has accepted
position at Lipseys Dry Goods
Store, where he will be glad oahase
his many friends and acquaintance
call on him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mrs. @. W. Eubanks and little
daughter, Mary. OF Memphis. are
visiting relatives here Lieutenant
Tubanks has been n active eervicnl
in France since May. He Is in charge
cf a large hospital train
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr. c. A. Goolsby, former cit
izen of Lowndes county, who is now
residing at Dell Ark, spent several
days the past week with his brother,
Mr.. z. P. Goolsby, of Caledonia, and
other relatives in the county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr.. j. Burt Wilbourne, the eff
cient bookkeeper at Boards store,
has returned from PickensyIile, Ala,
where he has been enjoying his va
cation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr.. T. l.. Dowdle was among the
Caledonia citizens who spent yes
terday in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Miss Vivian Egger, Of Macon. Les
been the guest OF Miss Katherine
Egger the past several days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Mr. ]. r. Nicsles. ot Arteaia. was
visitor to friends and relatives In
the city yesterday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-25

Nr r q. Seal, ~ McMinrYille.
Tenn, is visiting his brother, Mr..
B. E. Seal. in this city.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-23
Cars and Hohenzollerns Must Not Be
Permitted to Fasten Themselves Upon
the American Labor Movement

A. Ohio, W. D. VanI1orn of Indiana and John
Zimmerman National Executive Board
Workers convicted themselves
miners
district officers In
signatures
district election stolen from the
agrant that the only is that
assist the acting
honest election could have the
eroney figures which at variance
membership Office of
William u M W. of A headquarters Indianapolis
that the International
mind when they withdrew the charter
District appointed lame duck administration
president
membership activity the and to the long
coal of this into accepting
dummy officers who would be part of the Hayes
political union machine.
Colorado miners who have formed nde-
protest against these has aroused the
United States and will the
built John White and Frank Hayes
eection by impeachment proceedings before
election the u M W. OF A. next De
cenber
coal Kansas,
Pittsburg adopted resolution by
demanding that international officers make
Colorado election Hon.
chairman of this committee in the
Alexander Howat of District
District Missouri other
President Hayes Should
by Moran Pppin and the
Labor Bulletin has only interest in this scrap
The Bulletin afraid
they deprive rank and file OF
privileges of labor maintained and
There the labor
than there of the
civilized world passing
be permitted fasten them
upon organized labor movement of America
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-23
Two Instances of American War Genius

of being developed artistic and
Cable dispatches tell
visiting the
quarters 5000 Missouri mules
training fighting Hitherto the
of the mule that he is likely at the most in
opportun caope that could be heard for
giving the
position of American forces.
agreably surprised learn that this dan
eliminated the least degree enfeeblng
of the Missouri mule By newly discovered
veterinary bray mule extracted by slight surg
the that the penetrating svey Bray the
silent nights the 'front.' has become
prolonged enough the
enemy and draw his shell fire.
At the read of another feat in the Erner
Fleet News periodical of information being issued
Washington States Shipping Board
the Lakes that amazing aymen and
experts alike. Mighty carrying ships that ply ordinarily be-
Duluth the of Lake Erie being sliced
the Weland canal the
1t impossible for
huge built
workmanship solved what
would nsumounbe problem These steel vessels
divided the middle by acyteene flame the side
and the ship taken thru the canal The other half fol-
lows and when the broad St Lawrence river reached the
welded
carry and supplies to in licking hordes
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-23
WHY LAWSON AND DOYLE WERE THERE
The Workers Chronicle, Pittsburg, Kan.


Walker OF
Illinois surrounded by of fraud which White and his board
investigated alho
followed the
flirting
District leadership
successfully file of
allowed
has taken Of lighting and seldena the part of the
of
while of Alex
completely vndated the umpedup charges
of
did succeed
Federation
which would help ensavs the We also this
the forced
the
worked several Joplin
which hold
has left such feeling of
that impossible o make headway.
On the other John
feer interests the death penalty dt the United Mine Work
faed or showed the white feather
all
9rable this Ed
which
to
fought
That's Doyle
The Kansas the truth handed
10 il.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-23
KANSAS DISTRICT
DEMANDS PROBE
CONTINUED from Page One)

yer, Colo, has been printing articles
dealing on the election steals perpe-
trated in the state of Colorado; and
Whereas, Brothers Lawson and
Doyle of Colorado have made state
ments verifying the statements that
were printed and have exposed and
enlightened US on the conditions that
exist in Colorado; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we commend The
Labor Bulletin for the position it has
taken in the cause of labor, and fur
ther commend Brothers Lawson and
Doyle for coming to Kansas and en-
Tightening us on conditions as they
exist in our sister state.
"(Signed) H. Knight, C. Killer,
Chas. Perry, Chas. Harvey, Earl T.
Draper, D. Besson, Dan Armstrong,
R. U. Stoneman, Jas. McIlwrath, Leo
Hubin, Anton Tonic, J. R. Jones,
John Irwin, Archie Kams, John
Fleming, Jr., VIM. Tangye, W. S.
Brown, John Billings, VIM. Jenkins,
VIM. o. Bryan"
Refuses to Show Records.
Warren Pippin, former member of
Kansas local union, but dropped for
non-payment of dues, was in the con-
vention hall, but was ineligible under
the law to act as a delegate.
The climax was reached when John
R. Lawson asked Pippin if he would
allow any mine worker to take a copy
of the tabulated election returns
which he said had been sent to all
locals in District Is. Pippin answered
that he would allow any United Mine
Worker of District Is to look over the
report (of course there were none in
Pittsburg) and Lawson again asked
if he could have copy of these re-
turns (the man who was supposed to
have been defeated) and Pippin said
mo" That naturally could not re-
fleet favorably upon the man who tries
to disprove claims of fraud.
Tried to Defeat Howat.
Pippin denied the charge made by
John r. Lawson that the former tried
to organize the metal miners of Jop-
lin into the U. NJ. W. of A. so that
they could defeat Alex Howat for
president. Marion Cope, organizer for
the Western Federation of Miners, and
A. H. Monteith, both of Joplin, who,
with "Rube" Woods, president of the
Missouri State Federation of Labor.
finally succeeded in inducing this dual
union to take out a charter in the
Western Federation, came to Pitts
burg and told the whole story of the
activity of Pippin and other district
officials at that time in assisting in
the organization of dual union. The
charges of Lawson were substantiated
in every particular.