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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
ALLEGED BOOZE
VENDOR CAPTURED
GOODLY QUANTITY OF MOON
SHINE WHISKEY FOUND AT
HOME OF E. CUNNINGHAM.

A raiding party made up of Chief
Fof Police John Morton, of this city.
Lieutenant Mclean, from Payne
Field, near West Point, and Special
)fficer Frye, of the United States
revenue department, searched the
house of Elvin Cunningham, negro,
living about IL miles southeast of
Columbus, on the Pickensville road,
Thursday and found therein two gal
Ions and one quart of moonshine
vi1skey
1t has been rumored for some
time that Payne Field fliers have
been securing liquor from still
somewhere near Columbus, and Off
GERS received tip to the effect that
Cunningham was furnishing booze.
In addition to the booze some evil
dence that Cunningham was operating
still was found, but Mr.. Frye did
not consider this evidence suffici-
ent to warrant prosecution in the
Federal court and the negro was
turned over to state authorities.
cunningham was given a hearing
before Justice of the Peace G. d. Nc
Kellar yesterday morning and was
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and
serve 80 days on the county farm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
CONSTITUENTS TURN OUT
IN LARGE NUMBERS
TO HEAR HIM
RECEPTION TODAY
Will Be Guest OF Woodmen
and Speak at the First Bap-
tist Church.

Hon E. s. Gambler. OF Corinth,
who for more than twenty years has
represented this, the First District
in Congress and who is a candidate
for reelection, delivered two adj
dresses in behalf of his candidacy in
Lowndes county yesterday, having
spoken at Caledonia at p. m. ana
in this city at $3.50 p. M, and having
been greeted by large crowds on both
occasions
Congressman Gambler arrived in
Caledonia about l2 o'clock, hav.
ing been accompanied by Captain T.
II. Sharp and other local supporters.
He was introduced by Dr.. Il. NJ
Jamison "a prominent citizen of the
Caledonia neighborhood, and deAye.
I'd magnificent address,
Mr., Gambler returned to Col lmtus
Immediately after having concluded
his address at Caledonia, and at $50
O'Clock last night spoke from a stand
O'Clock last night spoke at the court
house. having been introduced by Or.
j. w. Lipscomb.
AS Is well known, not only in his
district, but throughout the entire
country, Mryc Gambler has been faith
full supporter of President Wilson
and his war policy, and his ad irCas
was devoted largely to q resums II
the stirring events which have taken
place in Congress since the United
States severed diplomatic relations
with Germany. He paid a high tri-
butte to President Wilson, declaring
him to be the ablest man who has
occupied the White House since the
administration of George Wasl ing
ton
Mr.. Gambler was heard by a large
audience last night, and his elo.
quent remarks were greeted with
frequent outbursts of enthusiastic
applause
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
TWODAMAGE SUITS
FILED In COURT
COLUMBUS ICE COMPANY AND
STREET RAILWAY NAMED
AS DEFENDANTS.

Alleging that he sustained severe
injuries of permanent nature when
knocked down and run over by de-
livery wagon owned by defendant. w
Fl. Fl. Wood who operates a suburban
grocery on North Third street has
filed suit in the Lowndes county Cir
cult Court against Samuel Kaye. pro
prietor of the Columbus Ice and Bot
tling Works, for damages in the sum
of $4,000
Miss Mamie Shaw, minor, has
through her mother. Mrs. Bette Cav
in, filed suit in the Circuit Court
against the Columbus Railway, Light
and Power Company for damages in
the sum of $1,000. 1t is set forth in
the declaration that the child, while
playing in Lake Park on July 2S,
caught hold of live wire which had
dropped from one of the company &
poles and burned her hand severely
Both suits were filed by Hon. j. T.
Harrison as attorney for plaintiffs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
Paper at Payne Field.

Fliers at Payne Field near West
Point, are preparing TO launch q
weekly paper devoted 20 news Of the
field and kindred subjects, the first
issue of which Is scheduled to make
its appearance Wednesday August
21. The publication will be known
as the Payne Field Zooms and will
be in charge OF experienced newspa-
per men Lieut.. J l. Lawrence, who
was formerly a member Of the edi-
torial staff of the Top Notch Maga-
zine, will be editor in chief. while
Cadet J. Il. Elan, of Butternut, Wis.,
will be business manager, and Ser
geant George w. Cox, OF joplin, Mo,
who is an experienced linotype oper-
ator. will be makeup editor
Cadet Elan and Lieut.. Cox were
here yesterday for the purpose Of
inviting bids from local publishing
houses, and it is probable that the
paper will be printed here, as there
are several plants In Columbus
which are well equipped to handle
work of this character
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
TO Il WOMEN OF LOWNDES
COUNTY.

The government Is calling for 25,-
000 young women between the ages
of 19 and 35, of sound health and
good education, to enroll in what Is
called the United States Student
Nurse Reserve. Those who register
in this volunteer body will engage to
hold themselves in readiness until
April /, 1919, to be assigned to
training schools in civilian hospitals
or to the Army Nursing School and
begin their course Of study and active
student nursing.
The Surgeon General of the United
States Amy the Surgeon General of
the United States Public Health 5ery-
ice, the American Red Cross, the
General Medical Board, and the Wo-
mans Committee, Council National
Defense, have united in this appeal
for student nurses and have joined
their forces in nationwide cam
paign to recruit them, leaving to tfe
State Divisions of the Woman's Com
mittee, Council National Defense,
through their local units, the duty Of
enrolling those who respond to the
appeal.
Owing TO an unavoidable delay in
securing application blanks and in
structions from Washington, this an
nouncement Is somewhat belated, but
there is still ample time for anyone
interested to Join the band of IA.
triotic women who have been enroll
inc all over the United States during
the past ten days.
MississipD's quota is 2i6. For in
formation see Miss Camille Collins,
Cady Flats. or Mrs. William Baldwin,
go Suth Second street
Woman's Committee Council National
Defense, Lowndes County Unit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
CORDIAL WELCOME
GIVEN GAMBLER
WOODMEN OF WORLD HERE TO
TENDER HIM INFORMAL RE-
CEPTION THIS MORNING.

Hon. E. S. Gambler OF Corinth,
congressman for this district. who
spoke at Caledonia Yesterday after
noon and in this city last night. in
behalf Of his candidacy TOR re-elee-
tion is the present head consul of
the Woodmen OF the World for Mis-
sissippi. being ranking offi,e, over
$4,000 men Of this State, and will be
honored this morning by a reception
rendered to him BY members OF the
local camp
The reception will take place al
the Woodmen building on North Sec
ond avenue, beginning at 3 o clock
and lasting one hour Not only
members of the camp and their
families, but the people OF Columbus
generally. are cordially invited to a.
tend this reception.
Mr.. Gambler, who Is prominent
religious as well as in polieital and
fraternal circles viii deliver an adj
dress at the First Baptist church at
ii o eioek this lnolAiAs ala tils pso-
pie of Columbus are also cordially
invited TO hear this address.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
MARGUERITE CLARK AT PRlN-
CESS MONDAY.

The attraction at the Princess for
Monday, the 18th, is dainty little
Marguerite Clark, in the famous Sat
urday Evening Post story, by Max
imilian Foster, Erich Man Poor Man"
This is a wonderful story, and we
promise that Miss Clark will delight
you with her portrayal Of girl who
is worth more than riches to man
who had everything but love.
The program for Tuesday IS a pig'
powerful drama of everyday me-
"The Keys of the Righteous, with
the clever star, Enid Bennett. This is
a Thos. H. Ince production.
Also on Tuesday Mack sennet'
Comedy "Her Screen IDOL" full OF
girls and laughs.
For Wednesday, 14th, we offer a
feature extraordinary, Norma Tai
madge. in Moth big modern So
ciety drama.
Pick any day the coming week, and
YOU can't 60 wrong, it is some pro-
gram.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
ROUSING MEETING HELD
AT COURT HOUSE ON
FRIDAY NIGHT
GARNETT PRESIDES
More Than Five Hundred Citi-'
zens Enrolled as Members
of New Organization.

At ar enthusiastic meeting which
took place at the courthouse Friday
.sght the Lowndes County Pat Har-
rison Club came into being and MANY
prominent citizens who f5r years
past have been steadfast supporters
Of Senator Vardaman joined the or
ganization.
For some time past petitions In.
viting citizens to join the club had
been in. circulation and had been
freely signed Many who feared that
they might not be able to attend the
meeting attached their signatures to
the petition and asked to be enrolled
as members; but Notwithstanding the
extremely warm weather there was a
fairly large crowd present.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. c. l.. Garnett who was intro
duced by Hon. e. R. Sherman, chair
man of the Lowndes County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and who
delivered the keynote speecn. Mr..
Garnett began his address by paying
a high tribute to President Wilson
and then proceeded to compare the
records of Senator Vardaman and
Congressman Harrison. He said
that he had no personal grudge
against the junior senator and would
not cslticise him as an individual, but
that his record in Congress was a
public matter and therefore open to
public criticism and condemnation.
He said that this record had shown
Senator Vardaman to be disloyal be-
cause he did not uphold the hands
of the President in the crisis which
the country now faces; while, on the
other hand, Congressman Harrison
had proved himself to be loyal to the
core by supporting the administra-
tion and by doing everything in
his power to help the, United States
and her allies to win the war.
Gen. E. II. Sykes delivered a Wig
orous speech in which he vehemently
denied that Congressman Harrison
was against the laboring men, as has
been charged. He said that Mr.. Har-
rison had always been a friend to
the laboring classes and had done
everything in his power to promote
their interests.
Short talks were also made by
Hon. F. c. owen and Mr.. Irwin Kauf-
man.
The club starts out with a mem
bership of about 500, which will be
materially increased when lists that
have been circulated in various sec
tions of the county have been turned
in.
Mr.. Garnett was named as perma-
nent chairman of the organization
and there will also be district chair.
men in the various rural neighbor-
hoods throughout the county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
OFFENSIVE IS EXTENDED
ON ENTIRE LINE SOUTH
EASTOF MONrDIDIER
IL VILLAGES TAKEN
300 Cannon Also Captured;
German Base at Ham Now
Under Fire.

Somewhere in France. Aug.
l0.-The German retreat con-
tinues over the whole 30 mile
front from the Ancre to the
zone just south Of Montdidier.
Unofficial advices from the
front said that allied troops
had already entered Montdld-
ier. That the city had been
"pocketed was shown by
the French war office at noon
when ii announced that adj
vanced elements had reached
Favorelles, three miles east of
Montdidier.
Vast numbers OF German
prisoners are being taken.
The British war office today
put the number at more than
10000 and the captives are
still streaming in.
News that the Americans
are fighting with the British
in the new counter-offensive
came through official chan
nels today for the first time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
C. c. ESTES NABBED ON
EVE OF DEPARTURE
FOR CAMP
FRIEND TO RESCUE
Assistance of Officer NJ. F.
Cook Rescues Young Man
from Difficulty.

c. c. Estes, draftee from Pick
ems county, Ala, became involved in
serious trouble just as he was about
to be inducted into military service,
having been arrested by local police
less than "a hours before the time
which he had been ordered to report
to the Pickens county exemption
board at Carrollton to be sent to
training camp.
Young Estes had been ordered to
report to the exemption board at Car
rollton Friday morning, but on the
previous day came to Columbus to
make some purchases and to bid To-
cal friends adieu. He was accom-
panied by W. B. Pritchard, friend,
who lives in the same neighborhood,
and while en- route to Columbus, it
is alleged, the two young men stop
ped at the house of negro and
there purchased quart Of whiskey.
A party of officers, headed by Chief
Of Police John Morton, who had been
out on the Pickensville road to ar
rest negro for selling liquor, over
took the automobile occupied by
Estes and Pritchard soon after it had
reached the confines of the city, and
after having searched the car and
found the booze placed the young
men under arrest.
Estes was exceedingly anxious to
get back to Carrollton in time to re-
port to the exemption board Friday
morning, and through the efforts of
Mr.. M. M. Cook, member Of the
local police force, who is native
of Pickens county, his desire was
gratified. Officer Cook got in tele
phonic communication with Mr.. j. M.
Coleman, prominent citizen of Pick
ems county, who came here and
put up a forfeit of $50 for Estes,
after which he whizzed him back to
Carrollton in an automobile.
Mayor McClanahan went into an
examination of the case Friday morn
ing and fined Estes the $50 which
had been posted. Pritchard, who
owned the car, was also fined $50.
and the final disposition of the vehi-
Gle, which was confiscated, will be
decided upon at a special hearing
which has been fixed for August Ia
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
YOUNG MAN HURT
ON LOG TRAIN
RENO PORTER RECEIVES IN
TERNAL INJURIES WHILE
WORKING NEAR STEENS.

An accident which may prove serl-
Gus to Reno Porter, about Is years
of age, and son of Mr.. L. R. Por-
ter. who resides several miles north
east of the city, occurred near Steens
Friday afternoon. The young man
was working on log train OF the
Columbus Lumber Company and IN
an effort to unite a chain between
two engines was badly crushed.
The injured party was hurriediy
brought to Columbus in Gunter Bro
Tiers ambulance and taken to the
Columbus Hospital.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
TEACHERS ELECTED.

AT a meeting of public school trus-
tees held Friday night Misses Ruth
Sentor and Minton Vandiver both Of
this city, were elected members of
the faculty They have not yet been
assigned work, but will be placed in
charge of grades at one of the gram
mar schools. There are still two
existing vacancies instructors in sci
ence and in modern languages at the
Stephen d. Lee High School. which
IL will be necessary to fill later
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
PIG CLUB MEMBERS RETURN.

A party composed Of sixteen mem
bers OF the Lowndes County Pig CLUB
returned to Columbus Friday oven
ing, after spending three days at the
A. and NJ. College, having gore there
to inspect the barns, dG.ries and
other buildings and to see how a
modern farm is operated. The young
men were in charge OF Mr. p l..
Wells, emergency demonstration
agent for Lowndes, Clay and Ol.tib-
beha counties.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

serving with the American Red Cross
in France, has written the following
interesting letter to his sister, Mrs.
Eloise Bell, of this city.
Somewhere in France,
July 14th, 1918.
Dear Sister:
First, hoping you are well and
happy. | am in best of health and
gaining in weight and strength. 1t
is almost cold-two heavy blankets
for cover at night. We are busy at
times and then have several days Of
simple routine work. | am located
close up to the point to which have
always wanted to get, and am hopeful
that in few days ] will be moved
up closer. We are to celebrate this
evening at Z o'clock. This Gay, you
know, is the French 4th. Thcre will
be an elaborate banquet. lots of
speeches and music, given by Amer
lean officers to the French officers.
The local Red Cross officers, Of which
there are three, are invited. aim
going, Of course.
have made. in the line OF our
work, several trips to nearby towns.
see many unusual sights things
did not think possible and very sad
they make me- All of this can and
will tell you when | come home.
am supposed to be here until October,
then vacation OF week. Every
body goes to Paris. No more Paris
for me. The country If | can, If not
the country then some smai town,
lot village Why? | will tell you
later. We are living at an officers
ness We have plenty to eat This
mess will close in a few days, then
my experience as hunter will be
Of good use. Suppose you call up
Ms Green and tell her I want list
Of the Lowndes county boys who are
over here, their company number as
well as regiment, all definite and
concise information that can lie got
tea without too much trouble. Send
to me at Paris, care American Red
Cross, plainly marked with instruc-
tio@s to forward to me, and address
me as first lieutenant. (This not
through vanity, but of necessity for
definite Identification
/ have met officers of the army
who know our people in Birmingham
and one who has Travelled over all
Of Mississippi. and after a short talk
we concluded We knew each otheg IN
the States. | haven't had a word
from anybody since left New York,
but am full OF the hope that all is
well Was walking down road yes
ter1ay with the chaplain. met a
negro Asked. Where do YOU hail
from? Mississippi. boss" Think
of it. We shook hands. We are In
the midst OF everything which war
means. have no sensation OF fear.
though am careful. A church with
in 60 feet OF our dugout rad the
front blown in four nights ago, done
by long range gun. We are in plain
view OF a German stronghold Bonli-
inG IL regular. Yesterday. this IL
offiiai. 1.160 shells were used in a
sector of four miles square. The
bombing by. ana of. airplanes is con
stant day and night AS the moon
grows larger we look for constant
air raids.
Two days ago, one mile froT
Continued on Page Four.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

DR.. C. d. Goodwin and Mr.. Albert
J. Rombach leave tomorrow for the
delta, where they go to spend sevo al
days. DR.. Goodwin recently returned
from an extended visit TO Oklahoma
City and Tulsa, Okla
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
ST Paul's Church To- Day.

The eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
Holy communion at 1880. sunday
school and Bible class at $3.50. The
Litany and sermon at 1890. week
day services Wednesday, the Lit
any and war service at 10000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
First Methodist Church To-Day.

Preaching at IL O'Clock by the pas.
tor. Subject. (Which Shall 1t Be?"
Night service at airdome at $50
The pastor of the First Methodist
church will preach on the subject
THE objectionable Sim" The follow.
ing old-time songs will be sung from
the screen: Holy. Holy" more
Love to Thee" 81 Need Thee" my
Soul Be on Thy Guard" The entir =
city invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Mrs. w. l.. Dixon and little daugh-
ter, Louise, Of Itta Bena, have re-
turned home, after delightful visit
10 Mrs. Dixon's parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. r. Y. Moore in this city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Mrs. r. Y. More, of this city, who
has been visiting friends in North
Carolina Tor the past two weeks has.
returned home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Mr. A. c. Myers. well known
mail carrier on the South Side, is en-
joying a vacation, which he is spend
ing IN Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Apply to Mrs. Rtwell Williams at
her residence No. oil Sixth street,
north, for lessons in Gregg System
OF Shorthand Glass just beginning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Miss Nina Mccullough is visiting
her sister. Mrs R. B. stinson. In
Greenwood.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Sergt. Maj. J. A. White, who is doing
his BIT serving as chiropodist with
Uncle Sans forces In France. The
care Of the lower extremities Is of the
utmost Importance 10 the success OF
an army. and this expert sees to IL that
the feet OF our lighting men are always
la the pink of condition"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11
JOHNSTON TELLS
OF LIFE in FRANCE
WRITES INTERESTING LETTER
TO HIS SISTER, MRS.
ELOISE BELL.

Mr. S. B. Johnston, who is now
serving with the American Red Cross
in France, has written the following
letter to his sister, Mrs.
Eloise Bell, of this city.
Somewhere in France,
July 14th, 1918.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-11

Continued on Page Four.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01
REPUBLICANS WILL
 HAVE SERVICE FLAG
 WITH FOUR STARS

WASHINGTON, Dec. Republi- cans will hoist a service flag over the Republican side of the chamber when Congress reconVenes January 3. It will have four stars in it's field of white and will represent all the members of congress who have laid down their work in the committee room for the sword of the firing line.
 Not a Democrat is missing on ac- count of the war or his impulsiveness to get into it. Several times Demo- cratic members have entered the army historically, but that is as far as they have gone. The Republican leaders propose to put the flag we'll over to the Republican side of the chamber so there will be no doubt as to the politi- cal quality of the Congressman who have gone to the front. The men who are represented by the four stars are: Heintz of Cincinnati, O; Laguardie of New York City. Johnson of South Dakota and A. P. Gardner of Massa- chusetts.