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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
MEETING FOR THAT PUR-
POSE HELD AT CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
ARE TO HAVE SHOW
Plans Made to Have Cattle
And Hog Exhibit Here Next
Fall.

Local raisers of cattle and hogs
have organized the Lowndes County
Duroc-Jersey Breeders Association
and have elected the following off.
GERS: President, Mr.. II. G. MCGOWAN
vice-pres.dent, Mr.. j. R. Vaughn; sec.
retary, Mr.. James Shackleford.
Organization was perfected at o
meeting held at the Chamber of Com.
merce, and among the speakers from
a distance were Mr.. p. II. Sanders
assistant director of pig club work in
Mississippi and Mr.. P. L. Wells
demonstration agent for Lowndes and
Clay counties, with headquarters at
the Mississippi A. and NJ. College,
while several local cattle raisers made
short talks.
1t was decided to hold hog and
cattle show in Columbus sometime
next fall, probably in October, at
which time stock raised in Lowndes
county will be shown, special atten.
ton being devoted to Duroe hogs
This breed Of hogs is very popular
here, and local farmers have achieved
gratifying success in raising them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
PEAVY BRIDGE IS
TO BE REBUILT
SUPERVISORS AWARD CON.
TRACT TO BOOTH q ERWIN.
OF HAMILTON, MISS.

The local board Of supervisors on
Thursday awarded to Booth & Erwin,
of Hamilton, Miss, the contract for
the construction Of bridge across
Buttahatchie river at point about
16 miles northeast Of Columbus. The
bridge is to be of wood with concrete
piers and is to be completed by July
/, the contract price being $4,000.
The BRIDGES to take the place of
structure generally known as the
Peavy bridge, which was demolished
as the result Of floods which visited
this section last spring, and as its
absence has prevented farmers liv-
ing on the other side of the river
from visiting Columbus local mer-
chants have lost considerable
amount of trade. They are there
fore glad that the structure is to be-
rebuilt.
The site which the bridge is to oc.
cupy marks the dividing line between
Lowndes and Monroe counties, and
the expense of construction will be
jointly borne by the two counties.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
LET'S BUILD WHILE WE FIGHT

Americans have a habit of quitting
work and crowding around when an
accident occurs. The case in point
is the worlds accident" in Europe.
We are in danger of losing our
heads and stopping work while the
conflict is on. This would be ser
ious happening, but, happily, every
American can help to prevent it
without adding to the noise and con-
fusion of going to war.
The only thing necessary is to go
quietly on in attending to our own
business.
While our naval and military
forces are Fastening to the front to
destroy agencies and obstacles that
seek to impede our growth, it is es-
sential that we double our construc-
tive efforts at home.
We can create and continue to
build while we fight, and we ought
- seize upon this advantage as the
reHtest opportunity created by the
war.
Let useful building construction
both public and private, proceed
Production and handling of building
materials and public and private
construction work are Fundamental
industries of the country. Any ten.
dency to suspend or postpone build
ing projects is inconsistent with
maintaining our prosperity. The
country is prosperous. Building in.
vestors should not hesitate to &C
ahead with their plans. Railroads
should spare no effort to supply the
building industry with cars needed
to transport materials. Government
state, county and municipal authori
ties should encourage the contin
uanee of all kinds of building
Road and street improvements il
particular should go on unabated
Bad roads and streets are factors o.
first Importance in the present higl
dost of fbodstuffs. Never before
was the improvement Of highway,
so essential.
Let us build while we fight
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Negro Thief Caught.

Jim Gardner, a negro boy well
known in police circles, was tried be-
fore Mayor d. S. McClanahan Friday
morning on charge of petit larceny
and upon being found guilty was sen
fenced to serve ninety days on the
county farm and pay a fine of 800.
Mr.. Joe Afford "a clerk at Weaver
and Harrington's drug store, returned
% the store Thursday night about 10
o'clock and upon entering the build.
1g saw Gardner therein. Officers
were summoned and the thief was
caught in the basement Of the store
In his pockets were found various or.
ticles such as tobacco, tooth paste
ETC., and near the street door of the
basement were found large quantity
Of merchandise. 1t is thought the ne.
gro entered the building through ar
entrance on Market street The ar
rest was made by Officers Glover
Cook and Kline.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
USSERY WEST IS
AGAIN IN TOLLS
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
STEALING TWENTY DOLLARS
FROM BENEFACTOR.

After having "bit the hand that
fed him." Ussery West, a young
white man who several weeks ago
had a preliminary trial on the charge
of grand larceny and was released
on bond in the sum Of 5000 to await
the action of the grand jury, is again
in the tolls, having been arrested
Thursday night by Constable ]. T.
Robertson for stealing $40 from
Charles Druary, who befriended him
during his hour of distress, having
taken him to his home as guest
and having extended to him numer-
GUS other courtesies.
West, several weeks ago, stole a
horse and buggy from his step-fath-
er, Mr.. j. M. Shaekleford, and after
making his escape was captured in
Meridian and brought back to Co
lumbus for trial. His friends al.
legged that his mind was not sound
but lunacy commission adjudged
him sane, and after he had been
tried on the grand larceny charge
and released on bond Druary did
every thing in his power to befriend
him.
The recalitrant youth, however
does. nat seem to haye appreciated
the kindnesses extended him, as he
stole $40 from his benefaetor, and
his arrest followed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
WOMEN REGISTRANTS
NOW TOTAL $4,000

Miss Emma 0dy Pohl, a member
of the faculty of the Industrial In.
stitute and College, who supervised
the registration of women through
out the state for war work recently
conducted under the auspices of the
Mississippi Division of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Council of National
Defense, has received report from
Mrs. l.. A, Olson, Of Oxford, chair
man for Lafayette county, which
makes the figures for the state com.
plete Mrs. Olson's report shows that
ITS women registered in Lafayette
county and this makes total Of 49,,
600 registrants for the entire state
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Lodge COMMITTEES Named.

Chancellor Commander w. A
Dealle, of Tombigbee Lodge, No. IL.
Knights of Pythias, hasnamed the fol
lowing committees: Laws, Messrs
B. A. Lincoln, B. W, holland and
Frank D. Ellis; Finance, Messrs. Ar.
thur Stansel, ]. N. Stuckey and G..
R. Neumann; Complaint and Of
fense, Messrs. R. M. Nickles, Bever-
ly Matthews and G. D. Harris; Sick
Messrs. Cliff Golden, G. T. Funk
Myrick Cox, E. A. Stanley, V. B.
lines, Fred Hayslett and Will Wood.
Every member of the lodge is
urged to be in attendance at the
regular meeting to be held next
Tuesday evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
FRENCH SINGER TO
APPEAR AT COLLEGE
NINE. FRANCESCA ZARAD WILL
BE HEARD HERE ON NIGHT
OF FEBRUARY IL.

Nine. Francesca Zarad, the dis.
tinguished French prima donna
soprano who will be heard in corn.
cert in the l. |. and C. Chapel, Mon.
day night, February 18th, has won
the approval Of the best musical
audiences in the world. She has ap.
peared with distinguished success in
the opera of Paris, Berlin, Hamburg,
Vienna, London, New York and in
the South American republics. Her
concert tours have embraced Sweden,
Norway, Russia and the Netherlands.
Although new conner to America,
(she having arrived from France last
February she is not unknown to
musical America. During Hammer
stems reign as a grand opera i'm
pressario, he brought this charming
singer to the United States, where
she scored an instantaneous success.
Campanini, who is now directing the
destinies of the Chicago, was Ham
merstein's director, and was well ac-
quainted with her splendid artistry.
On her arrival in America, Cam
panini Immediately engaged the
charming singer for the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. She will go
to New York almost direct from this
city and ~ailsmake her New York de-
but with the Chicago opera company
March 9Th. Columbus music lovers
have rare treat in store in the ap-
pearance of this truly artistic per-
sonage. Her voice ranges from mez-
20 to coloratura, which enables her
to sing the most dramatic of the
arias from the operas and at the
same time excel as an interpreter of
the simple song lyrics. Madame Ia
rad has a beautiful voice, but she
also is a great interpretative artistic.
She will be heard in one of the most
diversified programs ever construct
ed when she makes her bow to her
Columbus audience-the writer does
not recall another artistic in America
today, with the possible exception of
Gadski who would measure up to its
requirements.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
FACILITIES WILL NOT PER-
NIT ADMISSION OF WO-
MEN GENERALLY
FUNDS ARE LIMITED
No Money With Which to Sup
ply Urgent Needs is Now on
Hand.

The Industrial Institute and Col.
'ege has received so many applca.
tions from Mississippi women who
desire to take up courses in war work
that President Whitfield has decided
to issue the following statement,
which clearly sets forth existing con.
ditions:
"It had been the intention of the
officials of the Industrial Institute
and College to open its dormitories
and classes to worthy women of the
state who desire to make special
preparation for the various kinds of
work made necessary by the war sit
uation; however, the regular atten-
dance at the college is so large that
all the rooms of the domitories are
occupied and the fulltime of all mem.
bers of the faculty is required. The
measles epidemic did not result in
the withdrawal Of number of girls,
as was thought at one time would be
the case.
"The president regrets exceeding
ly that owing to the fact that there
is not one dollar in the treasury,
there is no room in the dormitories
and that teachers have all the wors
they can handle, the college cannot
invite those most worthy people to
come to the /. |. and C. to get the
special training which is so much
...ssJ~a 90 ti.;~ t.--s
"a movement is now on foot to
give special training to young ladies
in school who have volunteered to do
war work in various localities in
Mississippi during the summer. 1t is
thought that this will largely meet
the needs of the state. Courses in
home science, Red Cross work,
stenography and other branches so
much in demand will be offered at
various places throughout the state
by young ladies who reside in these
places and who have received train
ing at the l. |. and c."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Number of Paint Shade. Will be
Reduced After july I.

To conserve tin, linseed oil, and
other ingredients of paint and paint
containers necessary for war use,
manufacture will be limited TO 32
shades of house paint after July l.
Some firms are now making 100
shades of this class of paint.
Fnamels will be restricted By the
manufacturers to s shades. floor
paint to 8, roof and barn paint 10
2, shingle stains to 12, carriage paint
to 8, architectural varnishes TO 10.
Half-gallon cans will not be used
and some other sizes will be discon.
tinued.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
ENROLL ALL LOCAL
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
PLAN IS PERFECTED
Miss Mary Stokes is County
Chairman, With Five Dis
trict Assistants.

1t has been decided to conduc. a
Junior Red Cross drive in Lowndes
county during the ten-day period
extending from February IL to Feb
ruary %, and a thorough canvass
among school children throughout
he county will be made with the
lew of interesting them in the work
and inducing them to subscribe 10
the fund which 1t is proposed to
raise.
Miss Mary Stokes has been named
as chairman Of the Lowndes County
School Chapter for Red Cross work,
while Prof B. G. Hull Is vice-chair.
man and Prof. J. F. Lee secretary
and treasurer. In addition to these
officers district chairmen have been
named as follows: District /, Mr.. E.
S, John, Caledonia; district 2, Mrs.
NJ. B. Patterson, Columbus; district
3, Mr.. T. B. Brownlee, Steens; dis.
trict 4, Miss Sadie Cox, Crawford;
district 5, Mrs N. o. Gewin. May.
hew.
There are about 80 white public
schools in Lowndes county, and the
canvass will cover each and every
one Of the institutions. II is the
purpose of the leaders of the move
ment to enroll every school child In
the county as a member Of the local
Junior Red Cross Society, and each
----s...ss'r.. '',ysa-e -ssscu ~ tontrlDure 26
cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
AMOUNT DUE ON
MONUMENT RAISED

Members of the Stephen d. Lee
Chantar Irnitad Danghters of the
Confederacy, have succeeded IN rais-
ing the $700 necessary to pay off the
debt on the Confederate monument
which they erected in 1912. Lowndes
county and the city of Columbus
each gave 800, while the remainder
was raised from individuals, one of
the contributors having been former
Secretary of War J. NJ Dickinson
who is a native of Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
CUSTOM NO LONGER BE
OBSERVED IN THIS
SECTION.
AN ORDER IS ISSUED
Warmer Weather and Plentiful
Coal Supply Responsible for
Change.

Heatless Mondays throughout the
South have been officially discon-
tinued, and an order to this effect,
which was issued by Fuel Director
Garfield Thursday, brought joy to
the citizens of Columbus as we'll as to
those of other cities throughout
Dixie. While local merchants and
manufacturers have obeyed the order
to the letter, its observance has en-
tailed not only material inconven.
ience but considerable loss Of
money, and every one is glad that
the edict has been rescinded. Re.
garding the cancellation Of the or
der, press dispatch from Washing
ton says:
with the total abandonment of
heatless Monday throughout all the
states south of Virginia today, fuel
administration officials were hopeful
that continued warmer weather and
improvement in railroad traffic
would permit relaxation of the or,
der all over the United States after
next Monday.
"The states affected by today's Or
der are North and South Carolina
Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Ala,
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The
first section of the closing order es-
tablishing a preferential list in coal
distribution, and the section provid-
ing penalty for NONCOMPLIANCE will
continue in force.
"As Saturday will be observed gen.
orally as helf-holiday, and as Tues
day is Lincoln's birthday anniversary
there will be a three-and- -a-half-day
shut down. Officials believe this will
go lar toward relieving the situation
The original program called for the
last healtless Monday on March 25.
at was annonced also today that
in all other states in which the order
is still operative fuel may be furnish
cd on future Mondays to heat and
light lofts and workshops occupied by
members Of the international Allied
Garment Workes' union"
The local fuel commission issued a
notice yesterday afternoon rescind.
ing the Monday closing order
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
CHAPMAN CHAIRMAN
LOWNDES COUNTY

Mr.. E. C. Chapman, cashier of the
National Bank Of Commerce, has
been selected to direct the third
Liberty Loan campaign in Lowndes
county, the appointment having been
made by Mr.. W. P. Kretchmar, presi-
dent of the Commercial Savings
Bank at Greenville, chairman for
Mississippi. No better selection
could have been made, as Mr.. Chap.
man is man of fine executive ability
and will undoubtedly arrange for an
aggressive local campaign.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Noted Lecturer Coming.

Mr.. Edward Amhert OFT, who for
number of years has been with the
Redpath Chautauqua Company, and
who is a noted lecturer, will be heard
in the chapel of the Industrial Insti-
tute and College next Tuesday even.
ing. No admission will be charged.
Professor OFT has several interest
ing subjects and it may he will talk
on "Sour Grapes" Tuesday night. His
other subjects are "The Haunted
House." "The Spenders" and "A
Fortune for You or the Story of 8
City,"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
1000 Men Experienced in Handbag
Horses Wanted for Veterinary
Carn.

For work in the enlisted veteri-
nary Corps, 1000 men not subject
to call under the selective-service
law are wanted They will be as
signed to duty in veterinary hospi.
tails and for other purposes in the
corps. Service overseas can be ex.
pected shortly.
There is a particular demand for
veterinary and agricultural students,
farmers, stablemen and others ae.
customed 10 handling horses. A few
men of the following occupations
will also be accepted: Horseshosrs,
saddlers, pharmacists, cooks, typists
and stenographers.
Pay for enlisted men and non.
commissioned officers range from
$40 to S56 a month, food, clothing,
and quarters. Applications for en-
listment can be made at any army
recruiting office.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Make Another Shipment.

Another proof of the fine WORK
being done by the members Of the
local chapter Of the Red Cross As
sociation was evinced by shipment
of goods which they sent to the New
Orleans headquarters the past week
amounting to S437.5O, In the ship
ment were socks, sweaters, wristlets
and helmets.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
No Alien Enemies.

Alien enemies seem to be a little
bit scarce in Columbus, not a single
one having been caught in the drag
net thrown out by local officials. Re-
cords show that there were several
men of this character here when the
registration under the provisions of
President Wilson's draft order was
held here last June, but they all seem
to have left the city since that date.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Parent.Teachers to Meet.

There will be meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association of the
Franklin Academy Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. An interesting
program has been arranged and all
parents are asked to cooperate with
the organization which is laboring
for school improvement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
FOOD SITUATION
TO BE DISCUSSED
MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

Mr.. Warren M. Cox, food admins
traitor for Lowndes county, has called
a meeting of citizens to convene at
the Chamber of Commerce at 8
o'clock Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of discussing matters relat-
ing to his Office and especially to the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10

The government has recently is
sued an order providing that each
purchase of flour must be accom-
panied by the purchase of flour must
be accompanied by the purchase Of an
equal amount of several substitutes
named in the order, and one of the
purposes of the meeting is to agree
upon a plan whereby the provisions
of the order may be effectively com
piled with.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Weather Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The weather
bureau today issued the following
forecast for next week:
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
states: Cloudy and somewhat cold
er first half Of week, scattered local
rains and seasonal temperatures last
half of week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Nepro Dies Abroad.

Taliaferro Quinn, a negro who reg
istered as a private from st. Louis
and who was with Uncle Sans force:
in France died on February | from
pneumonia. Quinn was former Co
lumbus negro, having been son OF
John Quinn. a well known negro OF
this county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Assist the Civic League.

The owners of property in Co.
lumbus are urgently requested by
the members of the Civic League to
place garbage and other trash in
boxes and barrels in convenient
places for dray wagons, in order
that it may be hauled off.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Marguerite Clark in ''Bab's Matt
nee idnlu al Prinrsas Mnndax

nee idoP at Princess Monday.
Dainty little Marguerite Clark
in the last of Mary Roberts Rine-
hardt's famous "Sub-Deb" stories
is the attraction at the Princess for
Monday the eleventh. Those who
saw the others of this series, declare
them to be the best work little Miss
Clark ever did, and Paramount
spared neither time or expense in the
productions. So If you care for an
hour and a half of clean wholesome
amusement, don't miss this program.
Matinee at 800 and 4;3o.
Night at 1880 and S:45.
Admission-Children l0e. Adults
20 cents
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10

Mr.. Thomas B. Ferkler, represent
ing Isaac Hamburger & Sons, of
Baltimore. is spending a few days in
the city, and will have his line of
goods on display at the Columbus
Clothing Company Monday and Tues
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Iieut. Murdock Eouen. Of N,

Lieut.. Murdock Equen, Of New
York, visited his mother. Mrs. e. P.
wilkinson in this city several days
the past week. He left yesterday for
Minter City to spend few days with
his brother Mr. Stsnrsrd FCu-n, b.
fore going to Camp Gordon where
he will do special wozk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10

Mrs. J. L. Hammond, of Koscirsko,
and Mr.. Wade Stokes, of Greenwood,
are the guests of Capt. and Mrs. T.
J. Stokes. Captain Stokes celebrated
his S1st birthday the past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Start Examining Tuesday.

Beginning Tuesday and continuing
through the remainder of the week
the local exemption board will exam
inc men Of class one, twenty-five men
being examined each day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
Q o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
REVISED LIST or DEAD.

. A revised estimate yesterday g
Q Of the lives lost when the trans Q
Q port Tuscania was sunk or the Q
Q north coast Of ireland incrcas. Q
Q ed the toll. A new casualty list G
Q places the total number Of dead Q
o between 100 and ITO. {
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Q are said to be Americans. o
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10

Messrs. A. j. Sporleder, of Lowden,
ILL.,, and J, L. Edgar, of Virden, H.,
were in Columbus Thursday on a
prospecting trip.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10

The many friends Of Capt T p
Wilkinson regret to learn of his i'll
ness the past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-10
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o CLOSING ORDER SUSPENDED g

q Columbus, Miss, Feb 9th, 1918 9
o Editor Columbus Commercial, .
. City. Q
q Dear Sir: Q
o Please give prominent notice .
o in your paper of the following: .
o Monday closing order for .
q Mississippi has been suspended, 9
o Yours truly, Q
q County Fuel Committee Q
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

comfortable 1t accommodates five people without the slight
est crowdng or crampng The uxuriously wide
and soft tailored in real leather, French peated.
1t will do all the things any stock "SX" will do 1t will
travel from 90 miles hour high 1t will average
II miles to gallon Of gasoline 1t is easy tires great
hill climber and unusually easy to handle in traffic
the straght-a-Way
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

As a Roadster it is ooking-and powerful looking 1t
looks like cusom-buit and is All Anderson bodies
custom-bui - own big body plant where have
specialized in designing and building fine coach work for %
years
When the used Roadster the covered deck dust
proof and ocabe provides liberal storage space for lug
gage robes As Touring Car is roomy and exceedingly