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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
MRS. A. T. SALE IS MADE
PRINCIPAL OF FRANK.
LIN ACADEMY
Miss Stokes Succeeds Mrs.
Sale, While Several New
Teachers are Named.

AT meeting of the trustees of the
public schools of Columbus, which
was held last Monday night, several
changes were made in the faculties
of the different schools, these
changes having been made necessary
by designations of instructors who
were elected at the regular spring
meeting of the board
Mrs. A. T. Sale, who for number
of years past has been principal of
the Barrow Memorial School, was
elected principal of Franklin Acad-
emy to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Prof. Lemuel Hall,
and Miss Mary Stokes was elected
principal of the Barrow School to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
transfer of Mrs. Sale. Miss Georgia
Quarles, Of this city, was elected
head of the department of English at
the Stephen d. Lee High School to
fill the vacancy brought about by
the resignation of Miss Irene Bass,
of Greenville, Miss, and Miss Flor
ence Wright, a graduate of the Bowl
ing Green Business College at Bowl
ing Green, KY, was elected head OF
the business department of the Lee
school.
There are four other existing va
cancies and the trastees will meet
again Friday uight II tsss llrrDgs oi
selecting teachers to fill these va
cancies.
Public schools will open Monday,
September 2, which is month
earlier than usual. The trustees de-
cided on an early opening so that the
schools, should coal famine de-
velot, can close for a month in mid
winter without being forced to make
up the lost time at the end of the
session.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
PUSHING PLANS
FOR RUSSIAN AID
THE PRESIDENT WILL SOON AN.
NOUNCE PERSONNEL OF ECO
NOMIC COMMISSION.

Washington, Aug. S.-President
Wilson issued instructions Tuesday
to have completed with the least pos
sible delay all details necessary to
place in operation the announced
plan of aid for Russia.
He requested and received from the
members of the cabinet at the rug'
ular meeting suggestions on the per-
sonnel of the economic mission upon
which the success Of the rehabilita-
tion movement depends Announce
ment of the selection will be made
within day or two from the White
House, ii Is stated, General Peyton
c. March chief of staff, will out
line the scope of the military plan as
related to the United States and all
details consistent with publicity al
this time. All matters relating II
organization and disposition Of the
forces to be sent by the several in.
terested nations will be left to the in
ter allied war council. Two repre-
sentatiyes of this body have already
reached Russia and others are en-
route.
On leaving the White House more
than one cabinet official took occa-
sion to say that President Wilson was
much gratified by reports. which
show complete accord among the gov
ernments Of all the allies, with re-
3pect to the projected activities II
Russia.
An official report received at tht
State Department told that American
and allied troops had been landed a
Archangel with an enthusiastic re
| ception from the Russian population
| The message did not designate tn,
American units and II is though
they were marines who have beer
on duty with warships In that Vi
cinity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
TEN LEAVE TODAY
FOR CAMP SHELBY
WELL KNOWN WHITE MEN OF
COUNTY WILL JOIN UNCLE
SANS FORCES.

Ten draftees from Lowndes coun-
ty leave this morning at 1920
o'clock over the Mobile and Ohio for
Camp Shelby, where they will report
for military duty They are all white
men and will be In charge OF Mr.. Ed
ward W. Russell as leader.
Following is the list OF the men
who will leave:
Edward w. Russell.
William Henry Bowlln.
Sam Jones Blewett
Ross Griffin.
Ralph Leland Anderson.
Raymond G. Huff.
John b. Wells.
Ernest r. Hood.
Jefferson Davis Dixon.
Thomas " Burrus
James Olin Wooten.
Aryin Cole.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
MIR. j. b. FORT DIES.

After an illness of long duration
Mr.. j. B. Fort, well known eiti-
zen of the Mayhew neighborhood
died at an early hour Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Fort, who was about 55 years
of age, Is survived by his widow and
son, Mr.. Gordon Fort, who have the
sympathy of many friends in their
bereavement.
Funeral services were held from
the family residence Monday after
noon and interment took place al
Mayhew.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
CARROLL DECLARED NOMINEE

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee Of the Sixteenth Circuit Court
District met here Tuesday and de-
elared Hon. Thomas b. Carr Ill, OF
Starkville. the nominee for district
Judge. Judge Carroll, who Is th2
present incumbent, was without op.
position.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Miss Katharine Lindamood has re-
turned from New York, where she
spent the past winter at Columbia
University She brings with her a
masters degree in English, and has
accepted the chair of English in the
College for Women, at Lewisburg,
West Virginia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
RAPID FRANCO AMERI
CAN ADVANCE TEMPO
RARILY CEASES
BRINGING UP GUNS
Artillery Field Pieces Being
Massed Preparatory to Re-
newal of Battle.

With the Franco-American
Forces in France, August T.
Today, the last day of the
third week of the allied coun1
ter offensive against the Ger
mans on the Aisne-Marne|
front, found the entente forces
solidly organizing their new
positions, having beaten off
| all German assaults north Oh
the Vesle river. Violent ar1
tillsry actions developed along
the Aisne river, east OF Sois-|
sons, where the progress OF
the allied forces is menacing|
the German right flank.
Following the rapid Franco-|
American advance, it has
been found necessary topause
in order to move up guns and
munitions and to allow fres
units to move into the from
lines to relieve the men tha
were tired out by chasing th
swiftly retreating Germans.
Successful local operation
in which the allies gaine
ground and improved The
positions, and the repulse 4
German counter attacks were
reported from the western|
battle front today.
The inevitable period OIL
comprehensive inaction which
always follows a rapid adj
vance, has set in south of the
Aisne river, where the French
and Americans are moving up|
their guns, organizing their
new positions and alligning|
their troop elements before
renewing the assaults against
the Germans on a grand scale
Meanwhile violent artillery
combats have developed north
of the Vesle with the allies
bombarding the areas in the
rear OF the German front.
The gains scored by the
French, Americans and Brit
ish during the past "a hours
were made on both the Pi-
cardy and Aisne-Marne fronts.
The French are continuing
their steady pressure east OF
Montdidier while the British
advanced farther to the north
in the Albert district. =
On the Vesle river (Aisne-
Marne 'front.' the Franco
Americans are carrying out
cleaning up" operations,
meanwhile beating off Ger
man counter thrusts which
are being carried out evident
| ly with weak forces.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr.. Troy odom. well known
young man OF steens. has been ac-
cepted in the Merchant Marines
through the local representative Mr.
L. Y. Mayfield. He expects to leave
Monday for Norfolk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
NICKLEs Co,PIIMENTED.

The many friends of Mr. D Clin-
ton Nickles, son OF Judge and Mrs. K.
NJ. Nickles, Of this city, will be inter-
ested in hearing that he has been re-
elected manager. secretary and treas
urer OF the Minter City Oil Works,
at Minter City, Miss. Mr.. Niekles
was also complimented by being CIV
en- handsome increase in salary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr. Joe Eddins, an old Columbus
. boy, who is now president of the
First National Bank of Rosedale,
spent Tuesday in Columbus en- route
to Pickens county. Alabama, to visit
relatives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr. T. w. Lewis. prominent
young lawyer of this city, left Tues
day for Lake Junaluska, N. c., where
he goes to enjoy several weeks va
cation. His father, Rev. T. w. Lewis,
of Memphis, joined him at Corinth
and will also enjoy a vacation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr.. Jake Kaufman and family left
yesterday for New York, where they
go to spend several weeks. While
away Mr. kaufman viii purchase fall
and winter stock for the firm of
Kaufman Brothers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
SONS OF VETERANS MEETING.

There will be an important meet
ing of Columbus Camp, Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, at the Chamber
of Commerce Monday night at $3.50
o'clock. Business of Importance will
be transacted and all members are
urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Hon. B. A. Lincoln spent yester-
day at Louisville, Miss, where he
spoke last night to the veterans of
Winston county, who were holding a
reunion there.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Coal movement to date this year
has broken all records, the Railroad
Administration announced. Ship
ments to July 20 increased 329, 9,959
cars over the same period in 1917.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs c. |. Henderson and
little daughter, of Caspiana, La,
were visitors in the city last week,
having been guests of Mrs. Isaac
Winston.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mrs. r. L. Tatum and attractive
little son, of Meridian. have been
spending the past several days here,
the guests of Mrs H A. Moedy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mrs. r. J. Gunter and Miss Leon
Gunter have returned from visit
to Mrs. X. s. Wilson, at the A. and
NJ. College.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08
ATTENTION, BOY SCOUTS!

There will be an important meet
ing at the hall on Thursday at $3.50
o'clock. Every Scout is urged to be
present. Warren Cox, Scoutmaster.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

Mr. Perry Stanley and family. who
nave been residing in Winona for
several years past, have returned to
Columbus to live.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-08-08

The many friends of Ms. Il. l..
Galloway regret to learn of her seri-
Gus illness at an lnfirmary in Menl-
phis.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
| M P 0 RT Ant
BUSINESS DEAL
GoldstOne, Nash & Creelman
Store Sold.

The most important business
deal that has been made in Cot
tonwood for a long time has just
been. closed, whereby the stock of
the general merchandise store of
Goldstone, Nash & Creelman be-
came the property of the Cotton
wood Mercantile Co.
The business was established by
Sam Goldstone in 1891 and was
conducted by him until 1908
when the firm of Goldstone, Nash
& Creelman was organized. Mr..
Goldstone retired from the firm
about three years ago and since
that time the business has been
conducted by Postmaster J. v.
Nash and A. l.. Creelman. The
deal just made cleaned up the re-
naming stock which has been
consolidated with the stock of the
Cottonwood Mercantile Com
pany. The buildings in which
the business has been conducted
are the property of Mr.. Goldstone
and are not included in the sale.
Mr.. Creelman will soon join his
family, who have been living in
Lewiston for the last year, and
where he may engage in business
later on. Their many friends
here regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Creelman, but all wish them sue
cess.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
IdIers Must Go TO Work.

The state council of defense,
which met at Boise last week,
has issued a bulletin which says:
Idaho's loafers and idlers
should be put to work. The man
who is loafing around public
places should be made to see the
error of his ways and if he does
not voluntarily get to work he
must be made to work. When
the nation is at war no mans
time is his own. 1t belongs to
the government. If the govern
ment can conscript the young
men-the very flower of the coun-
try-for military service, it can
conscript the idler as we'll. This
should apply to the rich loafer as
we'll as to the ordinary vagrant.
If there is no state law to reach
this class which is not contribu-
ting to the nations needs, the
first act of the legislature, in the
event it is called into special ses-
sion, should be to place one on
the statute books. Itshould have
real teeth in it and be similar in
that respect to the criminal syn
dicalism and sabotage laws.
Lacking such a law stringent
vagrancy ordinances should be
passed by municipalities to deal
with the loafer until the legisla-
ture can act.
There are hundreds of able-bod-
led men frequenting places Of
amusement without a care on
their minds. Most of them are
either under or over the conscrip-
ton ages. While they idle the
farms and industries of the state
cry for assistance. A census of
the men in Idaho should speedily
determine who are and who are
not usefully employed. 1t should
be taken and the state council of
defense will probably see that it
is. Lack of labor is one of the
big, serious problems before Ida
no. It is an issue that must be
solved. Putting the loafers to
work is one way of doing so. Ida
no can legislate the power to con-
script them. Itshould do so with
out hesitation"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
Six Months More.

A decision of the war in the
next six months is seen by Capt.
Tardieu, French High Commits
sioner to the United States, on his
return to this country after a two
months visit to France. He
bases this optimistic view upon
the superb condition of the Brit
ish and French armies, an increas-
ing American army, and a con-
tinuous supply of wheat, ships,
oil and locomotives to the Allies
from America. Thereport of Col.
House, special commissioner to
the Paris Allied Council, is not
quite so optimistic as to the early
ending of the war. The most i'm
portant recommendations are
that American fighting forces be
sent to France with the least
possible delay incident to training
and equipment" and that the
shipping program be rushed.
Captain Tardieu expects a strong
German attack on the western
front during the winter, but is
confident it will be another Ver-
dun. The Allied Council, how
ever, urges the United States to
increase to approximately 5,000,-
600 the number of troops to be
sent to Europe during 1918 and
1919.
In all calculations as to the
length of the war, the possibility
that Austria and Germany may
crack should be taken into ac-
count. The German war machine
is still able to make a strong Of
fensive, but it has passed the zen
ith of its power. Germany would
not now be clamoring so vigorous
ly for peace if she hoped to secure
better terms by force of arms.
Her world trade has been destroy
ed, and under the strain of the
war her railroads and industrial
machinery are breaking down at
a rapid rate. A Swiss engineer
has come out of Germany with
the report that Germany's indus
tries are cracking, that the lack
of grease has reduced the output
of German machinery from its
former figure of 80 per cent of its
working force to less than 80 per
cent.-Leslies Weekly.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
Hog Price Fixed.

A minimum price for hogs in
the Pacific coast states was fixed
Monday at San Francisco by a
voluntary agreement between
more than thirty packers repre-
senting California, Oregon and
Washington, with the U. S. food
administration.
The new minimum price, fixed
at one cent under the minimum
on the Chicago market, which
now is $3.50 per hundred, it was
said, was expected to result in a
tremendous increase in pork pro-
duction in the states affected by
the agreement.
The price from the retailer to
the consumer will not be raised,
it was announced, the producer
alone beneftting and being assur-
ed fair profit for his output from
now on, particularly for animals
ready for slaughter next fall.
It was pointed out that the
minimum fixed does not mean
the top price that the producer
may obtain; it means the bottom
price which the packers have
pledged themselves to pay.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
st. Claire Sisters at the Orphe-
um tonight.

st. Claire Sisters at the Orphe-
um tonight.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Wensman on Jan. "a, a son.
Commercial Club luncheon at
Phoenix hotel next Monday noon.
Z Eleven cars of stock went out
over this line Tuesday, of hogs
and four of cattle.
Remember the card party in
Odd Fellows hall next Tuesday
night, 29th, proceeds for the Red
Cross. The ladies are asked to
bring this time 8 sandwiches, but
no pickles. Admission 25c.
The little 10-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. McMaster,
was operated upon yesterday for
appendicitis at her home north of
town. DIR. Orr, assisted by DIR.
Blake, performed the operation.
Lewis Jones and Jack Rookie
were over from the Joseph Plains
country this week, having come
out for physical examination at
Grangeville. Jack successfully
passed the examination, but Lewis
was rejected on account of being
"short" one of his thumbs, which
he lost some years ago by being
torn of with rope while lassoing
cattle.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
No Train Yesterday.

Owing to a slide on the railroad
near Culdesac yesterday the pas
senger train was unable to get
through and went back to Lewis
ton.
It is expected to have the track
cleared so that the train can come
through on time this evening,
however.
The freight train, which was at
this end of the line, left this
morning for Lewiston.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
NUGENT NAMED
IDAHO SENATOR
Boise Lawyer Will Succeed
the Late ]. H. Brady.

The democratic majority in the
Y. 5. Senate gained another
member when John F. Nugent,
the well known Boise lawyer and
politician, was appointed Tuesday
by Governor Alexander to succeed
the late Senator Brady.
The new senator has been a
prominent democratic leader in
this state for years, having been
chairman ofthe state central COM
mittee from 1908 until 1912. He
will serveuntil a successor is elect
ed at the coming November cleo
ton.
Nugent is 40 years old. He be-
came we'll known through acting
as attorney for the Western Fed
Grafton of miners at Silver City,
Idaho, and when he was associa-
ted with Clarence Darrow and
other attorneys in the defense of
officers of that organization who
were charged with conspiracy in
connection with the murder of
Governor Steunenberg in 1905.
Senator Borah, senior senator
from Idaho, aided the state in the
prosecution of these men.
Nugent's entrance into the SEN
ate will make Idaho's representa-
tion in that body consist of for
mer student and pupil, for the
new senator gained his law educa-
tion in the office and under the
direction Of Senator Borah, who
was practicing in Boise at that
time.
The new senator was born at
La Grande, Oregon, while his par
ents-Judge and Mrs. Edward
Nugent-who resided in Silver
City, Idaho, were on a visit there.
He received his early education in
the public schools and was admit
ted to the bar when he was 80
years old. From 1895 until 1905
he was prosecuting attorney of
Owyhee county, Idaho-the only
public office he ever held before
his appointment to the U. S. Sen
ate. In 1895 he married Della
Ainsley. They have one child
Lieut.. G. A. Nugent of the 318th
infantry, U. S. A.
Senator Nugent is in Washing
ton now, having gone there i'm
mediately after Senator Brady's
death. 1t is expected he will take
the oath of office at once and be-
gin his duties as senator.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
Fear Of Stock Famine.
Nezperce Herald

For some time now it has been
apparent to those who have given
the matter thought, that the coun-
try is threatened with an alarm
ing shortage in live stock -espec-
tally meat producing animals,
though horses and mules are also
showing shortage.
When the war in Europe first
began, it was suggested by our
agricultural department that our
farmers and stock raisers devote
greater attention to increasing
the number of meat animals. 1t
was pointed out that the large
foreign demand would make great
inroads in our supply. This was
the result, but not all the result.
The stimulated demand caused
prices to soar to abnormal figures.
These prices in turn caused all
who had stock to push them onto
the market at the earliest mo-
ment, with the result that thous-
ands of head of stock went to the
butchers when they should have
been kept on the farm.
Stock buyers inform us that for
the past years the average weight
of hogs especially has steadily de-
clined, due to the fact that the
heavy feeders have been practic-
ally exhausted and the lighter an
imals are being pushed onto the
market.
At a meeting of food admins
traitors of a number of states re-
Gently it was the unanimous de-
cision, after surveying the stu
alton carefully, that a concerted
effort must be made to increase
the breeding of hogs and cattle,
and each state represented in the
conference was given its per cent
of increase to be attained.
But it is right at this point that
the difficulty is encountered.
The high prices have not only
caused the immature animals to
be sacrificed, but thousands of
valuable females have also been
slaughtered which should have
been kept on the farms. There
is not particle of doubt that the
country is alarmingly short OF
breeders.
There is but one remedy. No
owner of hogs or cattle should sell
or kill females capable of repro
ducing their kind. This should
be made an iron-clad rule on the
farms and ranches of this country
for some time to come. Certain
it is that if the past, or even the
present rate of consumption of fe-
males is continued for another IL
months, the country will face
something little short of a meat
famine.
We are a meat-eating race
But meat must be grown, and the
animals must have dams. The
only way to insure the supply i:
to conserve the females. This
will have to be done, even at the
risk of even higher prices thar
now prevail.
And, as prices now range, thi
will be no sacrifice to the farm
ers, but rather a source of greatel
revenue, as all will see if they will
look at the matter in the right
light.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25
Cow Taken Up.

A red and white-spotted cow, mark
ed with under half-crop i'm each ear;
no other brands visible, came to my
place 4 miles east of Greencreek about
Jan. 10. Owner can have same by
paying expenses of keeping and adver-
tising. M. T. Rogers.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25

B.P. Conway, a soldier of Win
chester, Lewis county, died last
week in France. General Per-
shing reports his death as being
caused by measles and pneumonia.
He was a member of Co. F, re-
cruited at Lewiston.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-01-25

They are having considerable
grief with their train service on
the Nezperce branch, which has
been out of commission a week or
more, caused by defective track.