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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
nHE "a. r. c."
What does "a. R. c." mean?

What does "a. r. c." mean?
1t spells Arc, and suggests the
greatest heroine in French history.
And, strange to say, these letters
are part of the title of present-day
heroines in France.
Every woman with "A. X. c." after
her name has heard the "voices" just
as surely as did Joan of Arc. And,
like her, these women are to help free
France.
Uncle Sam is looking for $4,000
women who will tack "A. r. c." to
their names, put on uniforms and go
to help drive the enemy from France.
"A. r. c." means American Red
Cross.
Every woman who joins the nurs-
ing service of the Red Cross Is
modern Joan Of Arc. Just now
there is a great demand for these
latter day Joans.
The campaign to enroll $4,000
American Red Cross nurses is in full
swing. 1t began last Monday and is
to continue through fortnight.
While the plan is to get the required
number in service by January /,
1919, most Of the recruiting is to be
during the two weeks beginning
June 3.
The Gulf Division of the Red Cross
is to enroll 1000 registered nurses.
Applications can be filed with
Chapters Of the Red Cross or direct
by mail or in person to Miss L. A..
Daspit, R. N, Director, Bureau Of
Nursing, Gulf Division, American
Red Cross, New Orleans.
All nurses physically and profes-
sionably capable Of doing Red Cross
service are urged by the government
to enroll. Those who have retired
on account of marriage are asked ia
resume practice at least part of the
time so that there will not be lack
of nurses at home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
MARINES CHARGE RIGHT UP
TO MUZZLES OF GERMAN GUNS
AMERICAN AND FRENCH FORCES CON
TINUE TO ROLL GERMANS BACKWARD.
MAKING EXTENSIVE GAINS ON
THE MARINE FRONT

With the American Army
at the Marne, June 8.-.- Amer
ican marines who are stand
ing with the French between
the German armies and Paris,
have extended their gains of
Thursday. They have ad-
vanced to a depth of nearly
two and one half miles over
a front Of about six miles
northwest of Chateau Thierry
capturing several villages and
three hundred prisoners. Not
one of the marines has been
taken prisoner.
The mixed Franco-Ameri-
can forces that rolled the Ger
mans back in the fierce fight
ing northwest of Chateau
Thierry on the Marne front,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
SENSATIONAL DEVEOP-
MENfS PROMISED BY
INVESTIGATORS
WOMAN Is INCLUDED
Five Are American Citizens,
While Other Two Are Ger
man Subjects.

New York, June 8.-Five
American citizens and two
subjects of the German EN-,
pire, one of them a woman,
are named as fellow con-
spirators in two indictments
returned by a federal grand
jury here Friday. lnvestigat-
orS declared their operations
the most sensational under
taken by German intelligence
agents since the war began.
The indictments allege con.
spiracy TO commit treason and
conspiracy to commit espion-
age. The assembling and
transmission OF information
relative to Americas prosecu-
ton of the war; the deStruc-
tion OF American piers docks
and troop transports with fire
bombs; destruction OF quick
silver mines in this country
to hamper the manufacture OF
munitions; assisting Germany
in taking an armed expedi-
ton in Ireland; fermentation
Of a revolt against British rule
in Ireland; raising OF funds IN
this country with which to
finance these operations, and
destruction of munitions fac
tories and mines in Great
Britain are charged as rami-
fications OF the intrigue.
The wording Of the indlct-
menta, comprising 80 pages,
intimates that the conspiracy
may be of even broader scope.
This is suggested by a para
graph in the treason lndlct-
ment, which alleges that in
July, last year, one Of the de-
PENDANTS sent a cablegram to
Often, Switzerland.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
MCLANAHAN MAKES
WAR ON VAGRANTS
SAYS HE WILL HAVE CITY FREE
FROM IDLERS WITHIN
TWO WEEKS.

Mayor McClanahan has inaugural
ed Vigorous drive against vagrants
and declares that within two weeks
he will have the city completely free
from loafers and buns.
Both civil and military officers
have been searching diligently for
slackers for several weeks past, and
several draft dodgers have been
rounded up and sent to Camp Shelby.
The war on vagrants has already
had beneficial effect, as several To-
cal industrial enterprises which for
several weeks were short oflabornow
have forces sufficiently large TO run
their plants on full time. There is
still urgent need for hands on adja-
cent farms, however, and Mayor Nc
Clanahan intends to make all the
loafers go to work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
FIRST LOCAL ENTERTAIN
MENT GIVEN YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON
GOOD ATTENDANCE
Large Crowds Present AT
Both Afternoon and Even
ing Entertainments.

Yesterday marked the opening Of
the annunal local engagement Of the
Redpath Chautauqua, and large
crowds attended both the afternoon
and evening entertainments, the
tent,which is located on the Franklin
Academy campus, having been well
filled on both occasions.
The initial program yesterday af-
ternoon was most interesting one,
having not only included the Fairchild
Ladies' Quartet, a splendid musical
organization, but having also witness
ed the organization of the ehildren's
work for the week. This is an inn
portant feature Of the Chautauqua
and always brings both pleasure and
profit to the children of Columbus,
who are taught many useful things
by d novel method which makes
the work seem like play.
The feature of last nights program
was the appearance of Lieutenant
Nickles Of the British army, who de-
livered an exceedingly interesting adj
dress dealing with life in trenches
Lieutenant Nicklcs spent many
months on the Western front and
won distinction for gallantry display
ed while fighting the Boches. He is
fluent and convincing speaker and
held the interest Of his audience
throughout the entire time that his
address was in progress.
The engagement is for five days,
and interesting features will be pre-
sented each afternoon and evening.
the program including the Montague
Light Opera Singers in "a Japanese
Romance" Ralph Bingham, "Amer-
ica's greatest humorist," in a humor-
GUS monologue; Detective Harry J.
Loose of Chicago, in address detailing
many thrilling experiences, and other
amusing and educative features.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
DEATH FINALLY ENDS
SUFFEEINGS OF CAPT.
d. d STEPHENSON
BURIAL YESTERDAY
Funeral Services Held At the
the Late Residence of De-
ceased At 6 O'Clock P. M.

Capt. D. D. Stephenson died at
his home on Main street last Thurs
day morning, his death having fol-
lowed an illness of lengthy duration.
He had been tenderly nursed and had
receive the best medical attention
but the malady stubbornly refused to
yeild to treatment, and it had been
known for several weeks past that he
was steadily nearing the end.
Capt. Stephenson was one Of the
county's best known and most highly
esteemed. For a long time he re-
sided in the Caledonia neighborhood,
where he was engaged in agricultur-
al operations on large scale; but a
number of years ago came to Column
bus, where he immediately became
prominently identified with local fl
nancial and civic activities. He was
a member of the board of highway
commissioners for supervisors dis
trict No. 2 and was also one of the
directors of the Merchants and Farm
ers' Bank. He was possessed of un-
usaully fine business acunien and his
Judgment was highly regarded by
his associates and by the public gen.
orally.
Capt. Stephenson, who was 6s
wears osa, Is survived by his widow,
four daughters, Mrs. B. G. Hazzarl
of Huntsville, Ala, Mrs. H. M. Knox
of Virginia, Mrs. L. E. Mayfield and
Miss Annie Stephenson of this citv
and two sons, Messrs. Duff and Grady
Stephenson, both of whom are in the
army.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence at o'clock yester-
day evening, having been conducted
by Rev. R. Excel Frye, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, and
having been followed by interment
in Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

have proved just as valiant in
holding their gains as they
were in making them.
Powerful counter assaults
were driven home by the al
lied fire and the attackers
we're flung back to their old
positions, leaving the field
covered with dead and dying.
Meanwhile the French and
Americans continue to extend
their gains and fighting still
RACES over a large portion of
the western flank of the
Marne saliant.
From Ourcq to the Marne
the French have driven home
vigorous thrusts which ad-
vanced their lines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
slamese Study in United States.

About fifteen students from Siam
have registered at American educa-
tional institutions this year to qualify
In the professions Of law. medicine and
civil engineering. Several such stu.
dents have in the past graduated from
American colleges and engineering
schools and are now employed By their
own government In important public
works.
incidentally they have been the
means of Introducing American ma.
chinery, scientific apparatus and other
manufactures into their country.
Among the students who left the Unit
cd States In August were four holders
OF kings scholarships, and these young
men viii be educated at the expense
Of the SIamese government.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
LAMB Is TO SPEAK
Parade Will Include Service
Flag Showing More Than
Forty Stars.

The unveiling Of monuments which
have been erected during the past
year to deceased members Of Queen
City Camp No. 20, Woodmen of the
World, which was announce dto take
place this afternoon, has been post
poned until next Sunday.
The program prepared for the oc-
casion is an elaborate one, including
an address by Judge Thomas Lamb
of Eupora, and a monster parade, in
which one of the Woomen will carry
a service flag bearing more than
forty stars, each one representing a
member who has entered some branch
of the service since the United States
entered the war against Germany.
Music at the unveiling will be fur
nished by the Princess orchestra, and
in addition to the address by Judge
Lamb, Miss Juanita Gardner will re-
cite William Knox's celebrated poem,
"Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Nor
tai be Proud?"
Among the deceased Woodmen
whose monuments are to be unveiled
are two former mayors of Columbus.
Hon. w. C. Gunter, who was in office
at the time of his death, and Capt.
E. S. Donnell, who served as chief
executive of the city for many years.
Other deceased members to be sim
ilarly honored are s. D. Harris, Geo.
Ezell and J. J. Ellis
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
REEVES TO GET
VETERANS JEWEL
HAS BEEN MEMBER OF KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAs TWENTY
FIVE YEARS.

A most interesting and impressive
meeting will be held by the members
of Tombigbee Lodge No IL, Knights
of Pythias, next Tuesday evening at
5 o'clock, when the presentation OF
veterans jewel will be made to Mr..
Charles M. Reeves, well known cit
izen of Columbus, who for many years
has been an active member of the
Knights of Pythias Lodge. To each
of its members who has taken active
part in lodge work for twenty-five
years, the Order Of X. Of P. honors
him with handsome jewel.
The meeting Tueday evening is ex-
pected to be largely attended. Dis
trict Deputy Iva L. Dorrah, of Macon,
who is also past grand chancellor of
the X. of p, has been invited here to
make the presentation speech.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
British Geological Photos.

A committee OF the British Associa-
don for the Advancement Of Science
has been engaged for many years In
forming q national collection of photo
graphs illustrating the geology Of the
British isles. According to the last
report the collection now includes up
ward of $500 pictures. More than q
thousand of these were taken In
Yorkshire. A collection Of the same
character has been made by the geolo.
gical survey of Great Britain, which
has recently published list of It's
Scottish pictures Both tie y. A. com.
mittee and the geological survey offer
prints and lantern slides for sale. The
TunbrIdge Wells Natural History so
ciety offers prizes for photographs OF
scenery illustrating geological features
Scientific American.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
City of Clubs.

London has the name of the worlds
greatest club city, but as matter OF
fact, In this respect 1t Is poor second
to Havana, Cuba. The clubs of Ha.
vana are larger, more numerous and
more powerful than the clubs Of any
other city In the world Everybody
in Havana belongs to club. There
is one club there with $4,000 members.
Out of a population of 35O,OO0, It is
estimated that the total club member
ship exceeds 125,0OO. No other city
can even approach this proportion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
RAINS FORECAST FOR
SOUTHEAST STATES

Washington, June 8.--Loeal rains
with seasonable temperature are fore
"asted for the Southeastern States for
the first part OF the week, beginning
Monday After that the weather will
be fair until about Friday. when more
rain is indicated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
Dash or ---,

General Ian Hamilton, who has a
pretty talent for writing. complains
that his descriptive messages from
the front were sadly garbled by un-
lettered eensors. Which reminds us
OF the story how some writer protest
ing the historic charge that. "our
army swore terribly In Flanders" said
II was really an erroneous rewriting
by some lunkhead Of: "0ur army ad-
vanced with great dash. Boston
Transcript.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
Seven EcIlpses.

A romance of old wars might make
much of n year that recorded seven
ecllpses solar and lunar. Eclipses
counted for much In the dim years
when fighting was mems most impor-
tant business. Yet no one who lived
in those days would have known that
there were seven eclipses, so perhaps
the heavenly portents would have ex-
erted less than their due influence oD
human superstition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mr.. David Pope, who during the
past session has been a student at
Emory College, in Oxford, Ga, ar
rived in Columbus last week and will
spend the summer here with his pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Pope.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
Coquette,s Sad Endina.

The life of coquette is very llk,
that of drunkard or opium-eater
and its end is the same-the utter ex
tinction Of intellect. of cheerfulness
OF generous feeling. anu OF seif-respect
Mrs. jameson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09
EVERYONE MUST HELP.

Wars cannot fought without and the eentss
financial demand upon the Nation.
The rich Of this Nation;
tho Of the country cannot do aone tho Of the country
cannot do aone but all tho United
udng parzanshp forgetting selfish interests thinking only Of the
Of right and determining vndate the majesty American
Ideals the America
and splendid work which God has called upon to d.
w. q. McADoo,
Secretary Of the Treasury
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Miss Eloise Pope, the attractive
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Pope,
left last week for Greenwood where
she goes to visit her aunt, Mrs. F. 8.
Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mrs. D. d. Griffin left yesterday
for Helena, Ark, where she goes to
attend the wedding Of her brother,
DR.. Grady Eubanks, which takes
place on June IL.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mrs. Matte B. Whitman has re-
ceived a cable from her husband,
Lieut. Frank Whitman, stating that
he had arrived safely abroad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Miss Kelly Bell. of Deerbrook, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Fannie Har-
rison, for the purpose of attending
the chautauqua.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

This week we are going to include
in our sale mems and youths Cool
Cloth and Palm beach suits-at
Lipsey's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Miss Louise Peacher is spending
the weekend in Birmingham with
friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mr.. J. s. Long, Of Pickefisville,
Ala, spent Friday in Columbus on
business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Lot of small size ladies' oxfords and
pumps at Lipsey's. Must go this
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mr.. Ike Winston spent the week
end in Meridian on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Special offerings at Lipsey's this
week in mems and youths straw hats.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Neumann now
have apartments at the Cady flats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-17
KoLoNA. MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY. JANUARY a.SlsiS

Depository for the year 1919, sub
mitted three Bonds properly executed
in the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, the said three
bonds aggregating in the whole One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
and the Board being satisfied with
the bonds as fled does hereby ap-
prove same.
Ordered by the Board that the
clerk advertise for the sale of One
four-span bridge on Abbott Road,
known as the Vance bridge, and One
Suspension in Houlka creek bottom
on the Aberdeen road; also the Wal
lace Brown Land, which reverted to
the County, from the foreclosure OF
trust deed given by the said Wal
lace Brown to the County. The said
bridges and land to be sold at public
outcry at the east door of the court
house, in Houston, Miss, within legal
hours Monday, the 3rd day of Feb
ruary, 1919.
Ordered that the petition of L. A.
Houser, ct al, be continued and the
following committee appointed to in
spect same: o. p. Norman, R. M.
Peden and Lon Judd.
Ordered that the counter petition
of Reubin Davis, ct al, be continued
and the following committee appoint
ed to inspect same: O. p. Norman,
R. M. Peden and Lon Judd.
Ordered that claim number 154 OF
j. C. Davis, ct al, be continued.
| Ordered that two claims of A. p
Seay, bailiffff, be dismissed.
Ordered that the Board adjourn
to meet in Okolona Monday morning
at 10 o'clock February 3rd, 1919.
d. D. DENDY, President
w. A. Wilkinson, Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-17

uniform of an American sailor,
stretched upon a mattress on top
of the mahogany table. The
sailor appeared to be real and to
found asleep.
These hallucinations must be
dispelled! The Justice advanced
firmly toward the table and pok-
ed the apparition squarely in the
stomach with one finger. The
apparition opened its eyes, sat
up and stared at the Justice
smiling.
Hello Santa Claus" it said
did they put you here too!
The Red Cross told me to sleep
out in the big hall, but | found
this here little room warmer.
We Yanks always like company!
If you've just got home from q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-17
yankee Hospitality"
lBy Alice Leone Fleenor of
San Francisco)

It isn't considered quite pro-
per in England to tell funny
stories about the dignitaries of
theylaw. Therefore the hero of
this incident must remain for
ever unknown. Suffice it to say |
that heTis a Chief Justice
The whole trouble occurred be-
cause the Chief Justice had mol
knowledge of the fact that the
Royal Law Courts of London had
been officially turned over to the
American Red Cross to use as
temporary sleeping quarters for
thousands of American Sailors
on leave in London.
The Chief Justice had spent a
pleasant weekend playing golf
at the Country Club in Bowling
Green. Brimming with good
spirits he reached the Law
Courts early Monday morning.
Solemnly he made his way
through the Gothic Corridors,
his mind intent upon a fine point
lin the case in bankruptcy which
/ was to come before him that
morning.
i Just beneath the statute of a
most distinguished predecessor,
the Justice came suddenly into
collision with a huge soft mass.
He adjusted his spectacles in the
! dim light and peered at a great
, pile which blocked the passage
way.
Mattresses, he murmured,
: poking at the pile. Most ex'
traordinary! 'Pon my word
should fancy myself dreaming il
I | were not sure that these are
a mattresses and positive tha'
e these are the Royal Law Courts
in which | am standing.
No one happened along to ex
d1pIain the phenomena. so th'
e Chief Justice proceeded to hi
d rooms. his mind again centere'
2 on the bankruptcy case. Don
! ming his scarlet robe and whit
{ wig he was ready to open court
5 Stepping to the door Of hi
slprivate Office. he entered to Sc
cure some papers left upon hi
desk.
: Had his mind suddenly weak
4 ened under the long years 0
k judicial strain? These are tn
y thoughts which flooded the Chic
Z Justices mind as he gazed q
: the table in the center OF hi
. Office. He most certainly coul
y see over the edge Of his specti
? cles a rosy checked lad in th
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-17

paupers, S25.l5.
Burroughs Adding Machine 20,
attention to machine, $500.
r. N. Peden, 6 days extra services,
$500.
o. P. Norman, days extra seryl-
ces, $500.
Lon Judd z days extra services,S2l
T. E. Seay, 5 days extra services
$500.
D. D. Dendy, A days extra services
1890.
D. A. Blair, ]. P, lost cost, $1.85.
D. A. Blair, lost cost, $1.S5.
y. M. Norman, repairing bridge,
$1,000.
J. M. Peden, blacksmithing, S37.lo
w. S. Peden, salary as road Supt.,
$500.
Carroll holland, salary as Assistant
Road Supt., $500.
J. D. Adams & Co., repairs for
grader, s54.40.
Houston Hardware & Furniture
Co., merchandise, $100.50.
W. j. Lewis, merchandise, $1O1.l5.
JE. Wofford, merchandise, ,$44.55.
Tobn C. Boone, brooms for Court
Bouse ard jail $500.
ID. Slaughter, work on pike, $l.5o
Ti,nes-Post, blanks for County
4eaIth ofIicer. $12.5O.
Times-Post, supplies for Chancery
slerk, $1,000.
T.B. Carroll, blacksmithing, $3.50
Robg Wheeler, road work $4,000
F.M. Norman, so bu. corn, $3.50
VI. y. Davis, one ton Of hay, $500
j.. II. Thompson, los bu. Of corn
S169.45.
Hahn Atkinson. hay, $22.96.
Tom Mosely, repairs ON bridge, 81
Henry Kimbrough, road work, SO
I'm. Norman, repairing 2 bridges
$s.oe.
w. S. Peden, salary as Road Supt
$3.50.
w. B. Peden, salary as Assistan
Head Supt., $4,000.
John Atkinson, 5000 lbs. hay, $6o
J. C. Neale, removing tree fror
suad. s1.0O.
Jerry Simmons, removing tree fror
ssaA, $50.
J. w. Barnett, work on Pittsbor
ssad, $500.
M. r. Springer, 4 months salar
rs Road Supt., $4,000.
D. E. verrell, z months salary Q
Asst Road Supt., $315.00.
l. e. Hill, removing tree from roa'
$500.
r. B. Dendy, 100 lbs. of hay, SIS
r. M. Peden, per diem and mile
S20.4O.
o. P. Norman, per diem and 9 mil'
@zD.9O.
r. E. Seay, per diem and 8 mile
<U.oU.
b. D. Dendy. per diem and 6 mile
$3.50.
w. A. Wilkinson, 5 days per dier
1890.
Joe L. Davis, 5 days per diem, 81
Coming on to be considered Il
petition of ]. e. Ellison ssking to
relieved of the payment of a COZ
mutation road tax for 1918 and Il
Board being fully convinced that sa
petition should be granted, it ther
fore ordered that the said petite
af ]. e. Ellison be and he is here
released from the payment Of sa
Communication tax and the Clerk
hereby instructed to certify the sar
70 the Tax Collector of the Count
ROAD REPORTS
Road Report of Supervisors Dist
/, r. M. Peden, Member Of t
Board of Supervisors from Dist.
beg to report that the roads in D
trict No. / are fairly good exec
some mud holes which hope to ha
fixed soon, and some bridges Il
need repairing which hope to ha
done soon
Respectfully submitted,
R. NJ Peden.
Road Report Of Supervisors Dist.
/, o. P. Norman, Member Of
hoard Of Supervisors Of Chickas
County, beg to report that owing
recent rains and freezes there
solne bad bIaces in the roads in B
z which we win try to remedy
a8on as possible. Bridges in. (
eondition-
Respectfully submitted,
o. P. Norman.