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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
WILL STAGE PATRIOTIC
JUBILEE AT LINDEN
CIVIC CLUB WEDNESDAY

A patriotic program, the feature
Of which will be the dedication os
a service flag, is TO be given by the
Linden Civic club Wednesday even
ing. Sergt. =. j. Murray Of the
United States marine corps Will
make a talk concerning the part tho
marines play in the war, ana W. J.
Short, second class seaman from
the Great Lakes naval training sta
tion Will also be present.
The flag dedication viii be pre-
coded by talk by W. II. lille, and
several musical numbers will be
rendered by the chorus, conducted
10y Miss Ethel Ingleright.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
THINKS MARINE
LIFE IS GREAT
Dale M'GreW First Local Ma
Tine Recruit to Leave
This City.

Sheridan Grant Kei-or. az S
William ST.. has enlisted iu The ma
rine CORPS 10 "get the kaiser. lie
will leave Monday for Paris Island,
S. O.. to go nto training for the
Job. Ktiser f. one OF fee recruits
10 b. the most recent rD enlist in
the marines 40 the local recruiting
office lu the Union Trust building
The others are Russell a. Barrett.
49, p. Dayton st.. Floyd Pressnall.
43I1s T. Lasalle at.. Bert "a. Abner
OF L.apaz Ind. and Nelson T.. Moore
head 0f Warsaw Ind
or L. men 90 apply for enlistment
in the marines here Monday but two
We're accepted the other Il not
meeting the physical rcQuirements
The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs Floyd Nc
Grew, go y. Mch.gan ST. from
their son. l.. Dale McGrew. who was
the first marine recruit 60 be sent
10 Paris Island. s c.. from the local
recruiting office after 30 opened "a
few weeks ago.
Dear Dad and Mother.
well. az last ann in the real
marine life and ] surely do like IL
fine. We are now living i'm tents
like regular soldiers. but everything
is provided that one could possibly
need. so we are not i'm need OF any
Thing We were bon regular barracks
the first week, but like the tents
much better. Nv shot GnoCulation)
in the arm was cinch Net Sat-
urday morning we get another. but
know ] VIII come out Of 10 as well
80 J did the first one.
Everything is surely kept right
Up TO the scratch in cleanliness. and
YOU ought 90 see us wash Some
class We lay our clothes out on a
table and go at them with q scrub
brush and water and soap and when
we get done they have 20 be clean.
slecause they are inspected and if
they are not clean IL means work q
week in the mess hall. which every
one hates 20 do But 7 have come
out OF everything I'm first class shape.
Eve drill about eight hours daily
and then come i'm 10 chow (supperJ
and then go wash our clothes out.
take bath. and by that time it's s
O'Clock
1.-The china down here is fine
Have warm days and cool nights
which makes 10 fne 90 get a good
sleep every night We have good
moving pictures every night. and OF
course they are free 90 u.s. They
are IN the open air and every one
takes his camp stool and helps
himself 10 any place in the house
plenty 10 eat aud good Variety
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
PERKINS QUITS JOB:
TROUBLE OVER SIGN
ORDINANCE CAUSE?

Chester \. Perkins, building COM
missioner OF South SBend. resigned
his position Tuesday morning. the
resignation being accepted by the
board of public works at their regu-
lar session.
Trouble over the city ordinance
which requires that signs hanging
over the sidewalk must be removed
is said TO be the reason for Mr.. Per
kins' resignation The ordinance
became effective in April and Mr..
Perkins at once started 10 enforce
It.
Some time ago il was reported
that the matter of the signs had
been taken out of Mr. Perkins
hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

Results of the first day of chill
dren's registration i'm 81. Joseph
county. which began officially Mon
day afternoon. were most encourag-
ing. reports showing that more than
100 children were registered at the
first clinics held al various points
throughout the city.
The record is held 10y the parish
toner's of ST Adelbert's church
where 116 children were weighed.
measured and examined during the
afternoon at the home of Rev. John
kupacbL 2f2O w. Huron ST. Par
eut- and children began 10 arrive
promptly at the openins of the
clinic and work continued steadily
until after o'clock at night
Dr. Allen. who began the after
noon was later relieved 10y Or.
HeIeu D. Murray. Miss Mary Com
boy. nurse of the Childrens dis
pensary. was ON duty during the
entire period.
Rain has no Eject
The dovupour OF rain i'm the aft
eruoon had no effect upon the turn
out Of parents and children and at
times the line of baby carriages eN-
tended along the sidewalk the en-
tire length of the block.
The ailments most prevalent
among the children were adenoids,
a~ "a result of the use of paciders,
infected tonsHs. tubercular glands
and ricketts,
FifU children were registered at
the Perley school Monday afternoon,
which includes approximately half
OF the number i'm that district. It
was planned 90 have the work COM
pleted by Tuesday evening.
Among the first babies 90 be reg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
GRACE NAGGERT-

Grace Naggert, daughter of Mrs.
Emma ]. Naggert. 5O9 :. Fellows
St, died Tuesday morning at 7:45
o'clock at her home of a cOmplica-
ton of diseases. She had been i'll
for II days.
Miss Naggert was born in Elkhart
Ind, April %, 1906. but had been
living in South Bend for nine years
She is survived by her mother. one
brother, James, and four sisters
Demetress. Dolores. France and Mrs
G. T. Lauphan. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
DEATHS
CHARLES ISZA.

Charles Isza. u months old. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Isza, 30 y.
Huey St, died Tuesday morning at
1 o'clock after an illness Of several
weeks. Besides the parents. surviy-
ing relatives are: 4 sister. Helen,
and four brothers, Ellick, John,
Stephen and Emery. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the Hungarian
Presbyterian church Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2:3O o'clock. The place OF
burial has not been made known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
SPEE0ER is FINED

Franklin earn. found guilty OF
exceeding the speed limit. paid
hne OF 81 and costs i'm city court
Tuesday morning Otheuo Dice.
charged with having liquor in his
possession unlawfully. was not ar
raigned but his case was set for
W ednesd4N-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AUSTRIAN SOLDIER is
SUED FOR DIVORCE HERE

Anna Bochv of South Bend has
brought suit for divorce i'm the SUI
pe~or court against Joseph Bochy.
81. ho l~ now ln the Austrian army
The plaintiff charges her husband
N.Ith deserving her They were mar
tad NdE 1l 1896 and separated
TWO months later when Bochy D. ave-
ftetd to have abandoned her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
PITT>BJ RON LNE STOCK.

PIrrSBJ EGH Pa. May y CAT
lLE->upply light. market steady.
choice. SlO. IIq lT--n- prime. S1G7l.r
1850, good. $50 Gjd Ia 90. tidy uut-hpI-.
$1,000 1850 fair. S145OH 300. common.
Sl4.JOd lJ.Ju- common 20 good Tot bulls.
Nll .D0Fi l%.b. common ro good fat COWS.
$1,000 l2-n. heifer> SlEU1gI14 go fresh
COWS and ~priugers. SO Ul0 1000. ryal
calves SID
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light.
market steady prime UethrH- SfI -.
good mixed. Sl22lg To- -. fair mixed.
$40 upG tZ.oO. cuiI~ and common UTlf
500. spring lambs S11pO
HOGS Receipts 16 double ,Ie..-
market lower prime heavy hog S1-pJef
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

istered in South Bend were Edmond
Prestin Roche son Of Mr. and Mrs.
l.. J. Roche, 527 w. ColfaX av.;
Harriet Engman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Engman. jr.. 1919
T.. ColfaN av.; Marion O'Brien,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles A.
O'Brien, 61O Park av.. and Richard
Herr. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
J.. Herr. 227 :. William ST. Each OF
the children were found to be in
excellent condition.
Forty CHILDREN were registered
at the River Park school. IS at the
Elder and Z. at the Coquillard on
Monday afternoon.
Clinics for Tuesday.
Clinics for Tuesday afternoon
were held as follows: Coquillard
school. ST Joseph's hospital nurse.
and DIR. T. j. Powers. Perley school
Miss Fuller. nurse. and DR.. c. r.
Savery. River Park school, Miss
Johnson nurse. Or Boroughs; st.
Joseph school, st. Joseph's hospital
nurse and Or. L. J. Powers high
school Miss Railsback and DR..
Helen j. Murray; 1t. Joseph S
academy, Mrs Walter Baker. nurse,
and DR.. +. p. Moore. Children 3
diSpensary, Mrs. Looten, nurse. and
DR. W. H. Hillman; Madison school
Epworth hospital nurse and Drs.
Allen and r. J.. Swantz; home of
Rev. ;. j. Gorka, Dr. J. 3. Berte-
ling. home of Rev. r. G.. Marciniak,
Epworth hospital nurse, and DR.. j.
w. Hills home of Rev. John Kuba-
cki Miss Kennedy, nurse. and Dr..
Charles Bosenhury. Elder school,
Miss Olive Thomas. nurse. and DR..
J. /. Wilson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
chicago LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS. 49,. May IS
-HOGS-Recpipts 1000. market -.
lower missed and butchers. $1,000 r. %
good heavy S1J.GJH 1850: rough heavy.
SD t-jN 1900. light SO 1O0 l. OJ- pigs.
SlfI00 1903. bulk. $1,000 1G9J.
CATTLE Receipts 1869. market
heifers Ss-lU 80. stUrkeT~ aud feed
er~. ~ 2Jd 1865. calves 5000 $40
SHEEP Receipts 1000: market
strong: native and western. Sll gOM 1910.
lambs Sl5JDa 40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
TO CONFER ON PLAN TO
ALLOW SOLDIERS VOTE
FL IImes sleoiaI -

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IS
Democratic state committee and
congressional leaders. ins session
here. named a committee 90 confer
with republicans go provide ways
for Indiana soldiers Iu foreign lands
TO register and vote
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

international News Service.
NEW YORK. May 2N.-The most
important feature of the stock
market at the opening today was
the display of renewed confidence i'm
values. with railroad stocks i'm de-
mand. Many of those issues made
good gains during the first = min
utes. New Haven was the most
prominent OF this group. advancing
1a4 10 43i4 and Eeading advanced
IL, to- So fractional gains We're
made i'm other railroad issues.
The industrials at the beginnins
of business were i'm supply at con-
cessions, but before the first T.
minutes these stocks also showed a
better tone. with several of them
making substantial rallies. steel
Common was traded i'm on large
scale. sustaining a further loss of
point TO 1884 but i'm few min
utes recovered all OF this loss Re
public steel yielded Ia 10 S2l4 then
rallied to S. and MidvaIe steel sold
down IL to 4G& and rallied to
474.
marlborough Consolidated prefer
red was directly influenced by the
statement that dividend payment
will be suspended this afternoon and
declined IL TO 3Sl2 Stocks were
again supplied after the advances
referred 10 and AFTER the early trad
ing recessions were i'm order.
The Improvement which was noted
during the early trading was fairly
well maintained all through the
first hour New Haven, after react
ing from 1914 to 42l4. again sold
above 43. Reading reacted from
81 10 S614
The minor steel industrials We're
exceptionally weak. Bethlehem Steel
b falling y 10 80 IS, While Baldwin
Locomotive dropped from S2l2 to
sou. Steel Common which sold as
high as 1O42s became heavy in the
late forenoon. selling down TO 1925.
passing the low price record yester-
day. These declines caused weak
ness in many of the specialties
Liberty bonds were traded on an
exceptionally large scale. The 3 p 5
were in vigorous demand and rose
to 1892 The AS sold down to
97.22 and the As declined TO 94.40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind May 2S-HOGS
-Receipt>. 600, marget generally pc
lower. best heavies SlGGJn 1913. best
hogs, Sl69O: pigs. SlJOOH1T2J. bulh 0f
sales SIG 1JQ 1850
CATTLE Receipts 300: market
cattle steady calves Ic lower choice
heavy steers. S14 J07 11.oJ. light steers.
Sl1JO0 l62J, heifers S90O0l4.JO: COWS.
$1,000 l&J1. bulls S9OVa 100; calves.
$500 400
SHEEP AND LANES Receipts 100.
market steady prime sheep S14OOH
1000; lambs. $1,000 -0UO, spring lambs
Sl6OOM 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
ARNn ENIISINIr.\Ts.

Charles j. Barker of 49, hes.er
blvd. and Russell l. Ssuderson OF
Elkhart have enlisted i'm the ord
nance department of the army a.
the local recruiting station and left
Tuesday for INDIANAPOLIS 90 take
their final examination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
ESTHER Ionic.

Esther Lonzo, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Lonzo. 227 W. Ew-
ing av., died early Tuesday morning
at Lakeville, Ind, of diphtheria.
She was born Sept. p. 1912.
Miss LonZo leaves her parents and
FIVE brothers, Shuler. Frank. Robe,
George and Carl. The funeral will
be held Wednesday morning from
the residence. Burial will be in
Lakeville cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Gossip of the Markets

NEW YORK. May 2S.-The FL
nancial Bulletin SAYS: "A continual
tion of bearish sentiment is expected
i'm the industrial list. which profess
SIGNALS are still inclined TO sell ON
rallies ON account of the tax law
situation. The German drive is dis
tinCly influencing greater specula-
tive conservatism generally. There
Is nO doubt that the advance in
freight rates has made "a very cood
impression on investment sentiment
as TO rails declines i'm which are
rot expected TO be material 10 Will
De well for bears To consider this:
that the large financisl interests are
in favor OF tax legislation now so
as To have the way clear for the
fourth Liberty loan I'm the fan"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO. y y. MAY Is
a TILE Receipts. - head, market
active. prime steers $1,000 IL ~.
butcher grades S7OOEY $3.50
CALNES-Receipts. 900 head ma rket
active: Gull 90 choice NlWn1JOO
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 100
head. market active: choice lambs SI1 -
ulI7J. Gull 90 fair S1lW0 10. year
llng> NlS.O00 lJJO: sheep. &5OoHIiI0
HOGS Receipts. 300. market steady ,
Y orkers. SlI.JO. pigs. SlT.JON II. 80 (.
mixed Sl1i0d 100. heavy. Sl12J0 II. -:
roughs, $1,000 lJ.J0: stays, S1lO0@
300.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

Corrected Daiy by the Eastwood Fish
Poultry and sea God Market W
Washington Az

mon. 32l,c To-. Vllte hsb 22ec lb..
fancy salt macherel Z2lac 10. bloaters. .
to 8 lbs. each. - d.. boueiess salt I'D
FISH. IS TO- Finnan haddie. 19lzc.. Lake
Superior government suggestions Brill.
I5ac; sable fish or 1lads cod. 1>i4c. her
ring. l-t4r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
DYING OF InNGER

International Views Service.
GENEVA Mas >Nanr Ger-
mans residu- III Austria ar- dru-
~ hunger. according to fh- Nrl-ste
Taeeulstt. of Stutt-art
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
DAIRY INSPECTOR
MAKES REPORT ON
SEVENTEEN SAMPLES

Reports on the condition of milk
obtained from Il local diaries were
made public by Roy Wolfe. dairy
Inspector. Tuesday. Results of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

ity OF low grades coming here for
delivery ON July contracts other
wise. there has been no change IN
the bearish feeling around the ring
and the majority Of traders stll be-
lieFe that the developments of new
crop prospects viii determine the
trend of values. The situation in
this respect has been the tendency
of@July TO increase its premium over
the new crop"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

NEW YORK. May 4S-The New
York Mail SAYS: For several weeks
tine behavior OF cuba Cane Sugar
has been suggestive of quiet accu-
mutation OF the stock. There has
also been averaging ly individuals
who bought it when it was selling
i'm the sixties. The situation is dis
timely more favorable than il was
year ago. when the stock was
selling AT almost twice its present
figure"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

ROME. May IS. - seven persons
we're killed and 120 injured during
a panic in the Church OF the Trim
ity near SubiaCo when an insane
woman set up the CRY "Save YOUR
selves. The incident took Place
duriue the annu-l pugr.maga 90
TN church SuhiIco iS Iu central
ItaIy. $50 miles northeast OF Rome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

80 fancy prices Dr j. BUrke OPP
ticiau $50 = Michigan So
t591- f-Adrt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
PROVISIONS.

Corrected Daily by 4. ". Mueller, 2li
r Jefferson Blvd
EGETABLES-Ne southern pOta-
toes 10c TO-. old potatoes paying, -,
selling So busbcl.
UIT-Orauges case. 80, ling
40d9O per doz emous. case. Sass
selling Ob-dSI ~ d0z.
BUTTER AMI EGGS-Creamery but
ter paying 43c; selling 4Se, eggs -;
selling 3Jc dOZ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
LIVE STOCK.

Corrected Daily by Major Bros :. Lo-
gan it. MishaHaka.D
HEAVY FAT STEERS air o. good,
1dSc: prime 90 To-.
HOGS 1OUd 200 lbs. 1Jc. 1000 100 lbs
16hc, 13OQ1Jo los, 16lac; lJ00 200 lbs
lie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
SEEDS
Corrected Daiyi Dy Warner Bros. seed
store III l.. Wayne ST.

Store. III T.. Wayne So
TIMOTHY S4-JfISt.sJ.
RED CLOVER S1SNS22
WHITE CLONEB-S53
IkE-Sl4 J0NS1S.JO
ALFALFA-Sl1M
SWEET CLOVER S1GNS1~
COW PEAS Sf1JGS1
SOY BLANS-S5BMS $3.50
Blue GRASS
FIELD PEAS-Si. JOQ $40.
MILLETT-S3d&i1
GERMAN MIL -.r-S., n $50
JAPANESE MIILET s. j0d$3
MAMMOTH CLONER-SZUdS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Hay. sTRAw AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co. 400 ;. Mich

Flour and Feed Co. 400 ;. Mich
igan ST.
HAY-Paying. $40; selling. SIS 10 $50.
STRAW-Payng. SO per ton; selling
G5c per bale.
OATS-Payiug. 9Oc; selling. Sl10.
SHELL CORN--Paying. Sl75;. selling
81
EAR CORN-Paying S1J0; selling,
Sl75
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying 81 per bu.
selling. $40 per bu
ALFALFA SEED-(Nontana grown
selling. S15 per bU.
CLOVER SEED-Paying. so bu.; sell
ing. SD
SOL Selling. $40 bu.
COW PEAS-Selliug $40 bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Hayden
stone x CO. say: There has been
some modification of sentiment as 10
the spot situation and the probabiI-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
(Corrected Daily by J. W. Burrell, star
Wills. HYDRAULIC AN.l

WHEAT-Pdying 800 per hu.
OATS-Paying SO: selling 81 per bu.
RYE-Paying. 81 50 bu
BRAN-Selliug, SLIGO per hundred.
MIDDLINGS-S Selling - per hundred
CHOPPED FEED-Selling. $50 per
cwt.
SCRATCH FEED-Selling, 81 per cwt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Grain, Cattle, and Provisions

l..lJ. medium S11 6OdI165 heavy
y orbers Sl1.GpH 11.,l5. light Workers.
SlT Con l16, pigs. Sl7 Goa H. *. r0ugls.
Nl2.2JM 100. stays. Sl23JsT1jO0
CHICAGO PRODICE.
CHICAGO Nav ~ BUTTER
reipt~- ll1l3 tubs creamery extras. f1c-
drsts. fOisc. packing stock Goa 30iec
EGGS Receipts l6.214 caseS current
receipts. 2~Wao-. ordinary frsfs -gi. n
-. nrst~. 5UM%2c. extras. .A1-r
tiEES Twins new. -1c- dairics.
-.'c. young Americas. 30; I9nghorus.
90. brick. 21c
LIVE POULTRY TURKEYS. 22a2c.;
chickens 2Ji4r: springs a1a4Jc roost-
crs. 2Oigc; geese. he ducks. -1fI- ~
POTATOES Receipts 80 cars Min
nesota and Dakota. Ohios S1OHl2O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

LIPPMAN~
GREEN HIlES lne
TALLOW--d5c. cough
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
MAETERLINCK'S 1.-THE BLUE
BIRD" AT PRINCESS MONDAY

The famous Belgian poet, Maurice
Maeterlil. k, tells a won 'trd, ST, ry
of happiness, in his superb =; mboli
cal spectacle, "The Blue Bird" which
the whole civilized world has ac-
knowledged as a master creation.
And now that this world famed
story Of real happiness is produced
with the skill and elaborareness II
deserves, thousands upon thousands,
who have never been fortunate
enough to see the play can witness
the play which is production
of SURPRISING beauty, so clearly inter-
preted that the youngest child can ap-
preciate and enjoy the picture. 1t is
mighty spectacle of happiness; il
will be a revelation to you.
You are urged to not miss this pro
duction, and we assure you that you
will always remember "The Blue
2ird" and its message of happiness
Matinee $3.50 and LAS. Night S:45
at Airdome Admission, and l5c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
ECLIPSE OF SUN
Is VISIBLE HERE
CITIZENS OF COLUMBUS ENJOY
PRIVILEGE OF WITNESSING
UNUSUAL PHENOMENON. 4

The eclipse Of the sun, which took
place yesterday evening, was plainly
visible in this city, and was watched
with interest by many Columbians
who had their smoked glasses ready
and who began to gaze skyward as
soon as Old Sol commenced to hide
his face.
The eclipse was first apparent
here about 6 o'cloek,at
which time the sun was almost entire
ly obscure. The skies had an exceed
ingly dark appearance, somewhat sim
liar to that which often precedes a
heavy rain, and for short time the
darkness was so intense that some of
the merchants found it necessary to
turn on their electric lights.
The eclipse was visible through
out the entire country, the area Of
totality having been sixty niles in
width and having extended from
northwest to southeast across the con-
tinent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
LOCAL NEGROES
HEAR FINE TALK
DR.. BOWEN, OF ATLANTA, TELLS
OF DUTY IN TIME
OF WAR.

DR.. Bowen, of Atlanta, one of the
best known negro educators and the
ologians in the South, delivered an
address at st. James Methodist
Church on Military road Friday night,
having spoken in behalf of war ac-
tivities, and was heard by a fairly
large audience.
A prominent local white educator
who was present declared the address
to have been one of the best that he
ever listened to and expressed regret
at the fact that there were not more
white citizens on hand to hear it.
DR.. Bowen is one of the men des-
ignated by the government to deliver
speeches in this section for the pur.
pose of interesting members Of his
race in activities connected with the
war, and he is performing his work
in a most efficient manner. He
possesses forensic ability of an unu-
sual high order, and pointed out the
duty of the negro in the country's
time of need in most impressive and
convincing manner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
ROAD BONDS SOLD
BY SUPERVISORS
SECURITIES HAVING TOTAL
VALUE OF $4,000 ARE
DISPOSED OF.

AT their recent monthly meeting
the Lowndes county Board of Super
visors sold $4,000 worth of road i'm
provement bonds. There were two sats
of bonds sold, each being for S25,O0O
and the purchasers were the First
State Bank Of this city and Sidney
Splitter & Co., of Toledo. The money
derived from the bonds purchased by
the First State Bank is to be used in
improving the West Port road, while
that secured from those purchased by
the Toledo firm is to be used in i'm
proving the Artesia road. The bonds
sold at par and bear interest at the
ate of 6 per cent.
Now that the bonds have been sold
contracts for improving the roads will
soon be awarded, and the work will
probably be concluded before the fall
rains set in.
Another important step taken by
the supervisors was its action in pro-
yiding for the appointment of a
county demonstration The board ap-
propriated the sum of $1,000 a year
for demonstator and this viii be
supplemented by 5000 from the Fed
eral government, making a total sal
airy of the demonstration, who has not
yet been selected, $500