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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
DRAFTEEs TO LEAVE.

Eleven special and limited SER
vice men rom this county have been
ordered to entraip Monday for Van
couver Barracks, where they 60 to
assist in the work getting out
timberfor airplanes The party will
be made up Of the following young
men Messrs, Jay Aldridge, Geo.
Morris Locke, Sidney J Loeb, WIN.
Hunt Sullivan, John Matthews
Childers Walter II Gilbert, James
German KGanum, John Mcpherson,
'ames Grover Barrow andJohn Codd.
They will leave over the Mobile
and Ohio railroad al 3:2O o'cock TO-
morrow afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
JAMES TROOPER ARMSTRONG.


Here is an extract from letter
written to Hon. Leroy Percy by Cap
tain f. w. Danks. Formerly pIonii-
nent citizen of Columbus, which ex-
presses so well the opinion OF ]. L.
Armstrong; friends, real friends,
who knew him intimately, that |
print it by request;
"Dear Leroy:
Ever since Trooper Armstrong; s
death | have been thinking of writ
ing and telling you what splendid
fellow he was. Though he was your
kinsman, | had seen much more of
him, and knew him perhaps much
more intimately. In every respect he
was one of the best men | ever knew.
| loved him as though he was my
own nephew Che called Inc Uncle
BobD just as if he were blood Of
my blood and bone of my bone. He
was as honest as truth itself and as
truthful as Justice. And Brutus was
not braver nor Mark Anthony more
loyal than he. | have always thought
Lowndes county was the home of
yalor and virtue | still think so, but
/ want to say that never in my day
has she had citizen who was freer
from guile, fuller of manhood, more
generous to friends nor more inde-
pendent of foes than was Trooper
Armstrong"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
ASPIRANT FOR SENATOR
IAL HONORS TO ADDRESS
LEGAL CONSTITUENTS
TOSPEAK AT lOA. M.
Campaign Manager Says He
is Being Well Received in
This Section.

Former Governor E. F. Noel, who
is candidate for the seat in the
United States Senate now occupied
by Hon. James X. Vardaman, will ad-
dress the people of Lowndes county
in behalf of his candidacy at the
court house in this city next Friday,
August 2, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Former Governor Noel, who is a
veteran of the Spanish american
war, has since opening his campaign,
delivered addresses at Camp Shelby
and Camp Pike,where many Missis-
sippians are undergoing military
training preparatory to leaving for
France to join the American expe-
ditionary forces, and was well re-
ceived at both places. He has more
recently been campaigning in Chick
asaw, Lee and Calhoun counties,
and, according TO a statement made
by W.B. Wilkes, his campaign man.
ager, reports from these counties are
most encouraging.
Governor Noel is being opposed by
Senator Vardaman and Congressman
Pat Harrison, and while both are at
present campaigning in Mississippi,
neither, so far as can be learned, has
made plans to include Il city n
his Itinerary. Both Senator Varda-
IMAM and Congressman Harrison, have
spoken here since announcing for the
Senate, and as both seem to be press
ed for time it may be that their local
constituents will not be accorded the
privilege of hearing them again dur
ing the process of the campaign.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
PLANTER BREAKS LEG.

MI. Collier Hardy, a prominent
planter of the prairie section, had
the misfortune to meet with an ex-
ceedingly painful accident last
Thursday, having broken his leg.
The accident occurred while he was
riding horseback, and he fell under
the animal, breaking his limb in
two places below the knee. He is
doing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances, and the
Commercial joins his numerous
friends in wishing him speedy re-
covery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
TO YIELD $1,G90,000.0 600
DURING THE NEXT
FISCAL YEAR
FIX SLIDING SCALE
Rates Same AS Those Previ-
ously Tentatively Agreed
Upon by Committee,

Washington July 27 The was
and means committee has formally
adopted for the new revenue BIN q
schedule Of excess profits taxes, estA
mated TO yield $1.690,0QQ. 600 during
the next fiscal year Il was also de
cided that in leyyng these taxes pre-
war profits Of the corporations would
oe entirely ignored and the revenue
viii be collected solely upon the net
income for thc taxable year
The first Of these decisions, both Of
which are Of Importance In the gen
eral framing OF the bill. was reached
after the committee had been ad.
vised by treasury experts that 1T
would be unwise to attempt placing
any heavier burden ON American bus
mess than the rates adopted VIII inn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
CONFIDENCE VOTE
GIVEN PRESIDENT
ANCIENT ORDER OF HiBERAIANS
ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS AT
ATLANTIC CITY MEETING.

Atlantic City, N. j.. July 27.-Con-
fidence in President Wilson fair
ness in the Irish situation was ex-
pressed In a resolution adopted re-
Gently by the national directors Of
the Ancient Order OF Hlhernians. in
session here. The resolution, copy
OF which was sent to the President.
reads;
I'VE rest satisfied and have the
greatest faith in your judgment Your
oft-repeated assertion that small ma
tions be allowed the right of self
determination encourages us. Your
statesman knowledge OF lreland's his.
tory and her national aspirations
make as feel assured that the situa-
ton win be dealt with Justly At the
final reckoning az the end Of the
war"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
DENOUNCES
ALL MOB VIOLENCE
SAYS DEMOCRACY MUST BE PRO-
TECTED AT HOME AS WELL
AS ABROAD.

Washington, July 27--President
Wilson, in a recent personal state
ment addressed to his fellow country
men, denounced mob spirit and mob
action, called upon the nation to
show the world that while it fights
for democracy on foreign fields it
is not destroying democracy at home.
The President referred not alone to
mob action against the suspected enc
my ali MS or enemy synpathizers; he
denounced most emphatcally mob ac-
tion of all sorts, especially lynchings.
and while he did not raer specifically
to lynchings of negroesfn the south,
his Characterization of npY spirit was
"a blow at the heart of ordered law
all humane justice.
1t is known that the lynchings of
ner7oeJ, aS well as attaois upon those
suspected of being one1ies or sympa-
thiZer5. have been used by German
propaganda Throughout Central and
South America. as wellag Europe, to
contend that tho professions of the
United States as ch.mpion of de-
mocracy are a sham.
Deeply concerned blythe situation,
the President decided address his
fellow countrymen an to declare
that every mob contributes to Ger
man lies about the unitd States what
her most gifted liars cnnot Improve
Ipon by way of calumH"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
REST ROOM COMPLETED.

The members Of the Committee in
charge of the Soldiers Rest Room at
the First Methodist church wish to
express their thanks and apprecia-
ton to all church members and
others who have so generously aided
in filling up this place. This room is
provided for the benefit of all sol
diers, irrespective Of denomination,
ard we will be glad to have all
friends help US to advertise that this
provision is made for their comfort.
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS.

Fuel Administrator Garfield has
issued an edict making Monday and
Tuesday nights lightless in this sec
ton, and the law goes into effect
tomorrow night. The law limits
Illumination to the necessary street
tights, and prohibits the use of either
electric signs or lights in show WIN
dows. Beginning tomorrow night,
the law will be rigidly enforced in
Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
NEGRO DIES SUDDENLY.

John Curry, an aged negro who
resided ION the plantation Of Mr..
f. D. Erwin in the Green Hill bridge
neighborhood, died suddenly yester-
day morning, having expired just as
be stepped out under shelter to
wait until rain had ceased falling.
He was an unusually sober and in
l1strious negro, and his death is re-
Tetted by all who knew him,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
LINCOLN REELECTED.

Hon. B. A. Lincoln has returned
from McComb City, where he at
tended the annual reunion of the
Mississippi Veterans and Sons of
Veterans. Maj, Lincoln was re-
elected commander of the latter or
ganization. He has made a most
efficient commander and members Of
the organization showed their ap-
probation of his work by re-eleeting
him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
2 YOUNG NEGROES
ENGAGE IN SCRAP
DAVID VAUGHAN HITS JOHN
HENRY STAPLES HEAVY
BLOW ON HEAD.

John Henry Staples and David
Vaughn, both young negroes, engaged
in a fight near the courthouse Fri
day night, and Vaughn hit Staples a
severe blow ON the head. causing a
wourd which is said to be danger
GUS
Vaughn en- yesterday morning gave
himself up To Prof. 8 NJ. Nash, by
whom he had been employed for
some time past, and was turned over
by that gentleman to Constable ]. 7.
Robe tson. who placed him in jail.
Staples Is at his home in North
Columbus and is said to be In pre-
carious condition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28

The Christian Woman's Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. B. f..
Scale at her home on sixth avenue.
south. Friday afternoon at o'clock.
MRS. Sander 5 circle will have charge
of the program. All members are
cordially invited to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
First Methodist Chuh To-Day.

Sunday school, at IS.
Preaching at III dock, by the
pastor
Subject, The Crime Neutrality. I"
Night service at thlAirdome be-
gins n $3.50 O'Clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. WBherman are
in receipt of a cablegIn from their
son. Lieut.. Hugh s. herman. an.
nouneing his safe arrih over there.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28

Miss Lillian Wood will spend the
next few weeks with her aunt Mrs.
J. M. Wood, at Blue Springs. She
viii later visit Mrs. A. G. Payne in
Greenviilc.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
NESHOBA FAIR DATES,

The Neshoba county fair is to be
held at Philadelphia, Miss, August
1916. This information is pub
lished for the benefit of Columbians
who may desire to attend the fair.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
R. EXCEL FRY, Pastor.

Miss frankie Bishop left yesterday
for Birmingham, where she goes to
visit relatives. She will later go to
Mohtaagle, Tenn, where she win
visit Miss Pennell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28

Mr.. B. F. Midyett, aistant ticket
agent at the M. and depot, has
returned from q visit relatives in
kenton, Tenn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28

Mr.. Davis Patty. who is now at
Camp Shelby, has many friends who
viii be interested in hearing that he
has been made corporal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
MISS DUNCAN IMPROVING.

The many friends Oh Miss jose
phine Duncan will be interested in
knowing that she is much improved.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9:30-The SUNDAY School

9:30-The Sunday School
ii :OO-Morning worship. Sermon
on "The Challenge to Faith" (Luke
1881
1890. +. Society.
s;3O-Union Service at the Air
done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
WAR BREAD COSTLY To
BRITISH GOVERNMENT

Every year the British government
pays $500 100000 toward the cost Of
that nations war bread. That is the
principal reason why English bread
prices are lower today to the consumer
than in America. Incidentally the
British bread is much poorer than the
American.
Great Britain has taken over all
home grown grain, bought at an arbi-
trary price, and all imported wheat
bought In markets of the world at pre-.
vailing prices. This is turned over to
the mills by the government at a price
that allows the adulterated war bread
loaf of four pounds to sell at IS cents.
The two pound loaf costs 9 cents, and
the one pound loaf sells for cents.
In milling, however, IA per cent.
more -four is extracted from the wheat
than In America. And there is q com
pulsory adulteration Of 20 per cent.
and an allowable adulteration Of 80
per cent.
Compared with American bread, the
British product is only about 65 per
cent. pure at its best.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with larger extrac-
ton, the four pound loaf sells Tor 10
eentA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
ONLY SECURITY FOR A WIFE
Birth of Children Guaranteed hide
pendence to the Woman Under the
Code of Hammurabi.

In Babylon, under the code of Ham,
murabi, 2270 B. c., the birth of chill
dren furnished the only financial Sc
curity for wife. A man might sepa-
rate from wife at will and marry
another but If she had borne him chill
dren he must give back to that wom-
an her dowry, the usufruct of the field,
garden and property, during the minor
ity of her children and thereafter she
was entitled TO share equal to that
of son Of all that has been given to
her children. She may marry the man
of her choice"
Under the primitive laws of the Ka-
mrs of South Africa similar provision
is made, according TO writer. A con-
siderable payment is made by the hus-
band to the male relatives of the wom-
an at the time of marriage. In legal
theory this amount is the property Of
the woman and her children, the rela-
uyeS receiving it as trustees for her
benefit. Here, too, a man may divorce
his wife at will and may demand back
his dowry II there have been no chill
uren born OF the marriage, but his
claim upon 1t passes upon the birth of
children. Obviously, where the status
OF the wife is entirely subject to the
VIII OF the husband and where the
woman has an enforcible claim against
this property while II remains in the
hands of her relatives, the birth of
children furnishes the only assurance
Of security and independence for the
wife.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Act Lobby of the Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Md
Act II--Courtyard in Salonca, Turkey.
MUSICAL. NUMBERS
ACT ONE

ct. P. A. by Messrs. Roscoe Young VIM. Weisner
Oscar Allen, Jack Burt, Louis Leak, Frank Okonesld
Joe Schneider, Roy Lindsey, Max YELLOW, Carl Helke
and Peter Knippe
'The Real French Maids sung bv Miss Katherine Gle,
and chorus of Misses Verne Shut, Helen Stone lone
Skinner, Mona Becker, Marie Merklen, Jessie Smith
Jeanette Nequete Elsie Schmidt, Alice Murphy Bes-
sic Wakefield, Mildred Hayden, leila Qurt Dorothy
Bucklin Elizabeth Meadows, Esther Luebchow, Ruth
Mckay, Leose LeTendre and Gertrude Paff.
wedding Day. sung by McFaddin and Miss Katherine
Gier and Misses Murphy, Wakefield, Luebchow Mead
ows, Mckay, Paf, Qurt and LeTendre, and Messrs.
Young, WeiSner, Allen, Leak, Okoneski Schneider
Lindsey, YELLOW and Burt.
''Solder Man by Jim, the porter
Everything Your Little Heart Desires by jamie and Bobby
Man Like YOU by Olga and Misses Stone, LeTendre,
Bucklln and Wakefield, and MeSSrs. Young, Weisner
Allen, Lindsey, Burt, Leak Okoneski, Schneider and
YELLOW.
Jungle Bungalow by jamie and Bobby
Follow Me- by Susanna, assisted by key Strauss Frank
Okonesk and Jack Burt.
''Dear Old Cigarette by Slim Waters
The Merry Show by the Senator and entire COMPANY
Turkish Moon,' by Miss Esther Sole, and Misses Ne
quette, Becker, Merklein, Skinner, Stone and Shut
"The Spanard That Blighted MY Life nterpolateN bv
the Caliph and Misses Becker, Meadows PaF. Ouirt.
Buckin and Schulz.
Things They Never Taught at School," by Tanie OLGA
Bobby and Jimmy.
l'll Come Sailing Back Home You'' by Max YELLOW
and Misses Paff, Mckay, Meadows, Luebchow, Wake
field, Quir Bucklin, Shut Stone, Skinner Becker and
Nequette.
The Red Red Rose by Olga.
ssHome Town." by McFaddin and Miss Luebchow as the
city GIRL Miss Quirt the country GIRL and Miss Stone
as the bowery girl, and Misses Susanna Buckn SCHULZ
Skinner, Becker, Smith, Nequette and Hayden, and
Messrs. Young, Weisner, Allen Burt Leak Okones XII
Schneider, Lindsey, key and SLIM
Special Feature by Mrs. Guy K. Gooding
Loving Mad, by Susanna and McFaddin and entire qrl
chorus.
Finale by the entire company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
BAILEY RAMSDELL
WINS A LIEUTENANCY

Bailey E. Ramsdell of Marion is one
of the lucky 35 of former state uni
versity students, who were in training
at the officers school at Camp Grant,
Ill, to be recommended for commits
sionS in the army. He was in the city
Monday, visiting with his uncle and
aunt, Editor and Mrs. Bailey, on his
return to Camp Grant.
All were recommended for commits
sions as second lieutenants. Sixteen
will be lieutenants in infantry and
nineteen in artillery. They were rec
commended for the camp by the uni
versity from list of several hundred
applicants and entered training on
January S.
At the close of the camp on April
10, all were granted twelve day fur
loughs before going to the companies
to which they have been assigned
Marshfield News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
First publication May Z. last May 81.
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax

County Court. Marathon County Wisconsin,
In Probate.
In the matter of the will of Joint
II. Zimmerman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term Of the county court to be held I'm and for
said county at the court house In the city Of
Wausau, in said county, on the first Tuesday
(being the 4th day. of June, A. d. 1918. at the
opening of court on that day the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of Alma l.. Zimmerman,
executrix Of the will Of John II. Zimmerman,
deceased. late OF the town of Easton, In said
county, for the examination and allowance OF
his final account, and for the assignment of
the residue Of the estate of said deceased TO
such persons as are by law entitled thereto:
and for the determination and adjudication
OF the inheritance tax. II any, pay able In said
estate.
Dated May 7th A. ID. 1915
By the Court,
r. r. BUMP. County Judge
REaNER &. RIsGLE, Attorneys.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
PROCLAMATION
To the Citizens of the City of
Wausou.

Public health, safety from
fire, and the beauty of sur
roundingS all demand that at
this time of the year the win
ter's accumulation of rubbish,
filth and waste be cleaned up
and removed from all prem
lSeS.
As we are all deSiriouS of
having our own and our
neighborS' premises and the
streets and alleys adjacent to
such premises, present the
best appearance possible, l
would therefore suggest that
all citizens clean up their
premises and deposit all ref
use in receptacles or piles
where such can be readily
loaded and hauled away.
| therefore designate the
week from May 9th to May
18th as "Clean Up Week, "
and hope that all citizens will
unite in making our city at
tractive, beautiful and health
full, and after "Clean Up
Week" has gone by let every
day be a "Clean Up Day."
All yards and alleys that have
not been cleaned during
"Clean Up Week. will be
cleaned by the City Health
Department and the cost
charged to the property own
erS.
JOHN l.. SELL,
Mayor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
WISCONSIN is LOYAL

l. Wisconsin was first in Union
to organize a State Council of De
Tense. Today every state has a
Council. The suggestion for the
legislature for the National Coun-
Gil of Defense came from Wiscon-
sin, and our own Council of Defense
developed from the same sugges-
ton.
2. Wisconsin was first state to
pass legislation providing aid for
soldiers dependents. A number of
states have passed similar laws,
none of which are as liberal as the
Wisconsin law.
3. Wisconsin was one of the first
states to pass legislation exempting
a man in the naval or military SER
vice from civil process.
4. Wisconsin suggested to Wash
ington authorities. the use of cleo
ton machinery for registration of
men subject to draft. Wisconsin is
the only state that has passed d
law offering without cost to the ma
tional government the election
machinery of the state tor the pur-
pose of Clustering men for military
service. The expense is borne by
local communities as election eX-
penses are borne. The election ma
chinery of the state was used under
this law on June 5, 1917, and will be
used again for the registration of
the men who became II during the
past year.
5. Wisconsin was first state in
Union to file in Washington its COM
plete report of registration. Wis
consin filed this report four hours
earlier than the District of Column
bia. Wisconsin's administration of
the draft law is called splendid" by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
In telegram dated June 2S, 1917,
General Crowder says: 81 have
come to expect the impossible of
Wisconsin"
6. Wisconsin registered 104.6 of
the estimated number as based on
population. The state of Washing
ton registered but 500.
Z. Wisconsin's percentage of men
of military age failing to respond to
the draft was less then 2 per cent.
The percentage in the United
States as whole was So per cent.
8. Wisconsin by volunteer enlist
ment filled the ranks of its national
guard to full war strength of APP
proximately 1877 men.
9. Wisconsin sent her national
guard south to Camp Macarthur
fully equipped, at states expense.
Every soldier wore khaki uni
form, all had received shoes, cam
paign hats, leggings, wooden shirts,
blankets, etc. Every man had
modern gun; his own mess kit and
every company had its own mess
outfit; its tents and so forth. In
the equipping of her soldier boys
and in other present war work Wis
consin has expended over seven
hundred thousand dollars.
10. A comparative table of vol
unteer enlistments in states sur
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

In a report rendered by the Wal
Department, Wisconsin ranks elev'
enth among all the states, terri
tories and districts of the Union
upon basis of percentage of volun
teer enlistment, being exceeded
only by Hawaii, Oregon, District Of
Columbia, Maine, New Hampshire,
Wyoming, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Kansas and South Dakota.
IL. The Chicago Tribune recent
ly published an article in which ii
was stated that the state of Wis
consin was one of eight states that
had failed to fill it's quota of allot-
ment to the Regular Army. In this
statement no credit was given to
Wisconsin volunteers in National
Guard, Marine Corps, or any of the
other special units.
The total credit of volunteer en-
listments acknowledged to be due
the state of Wisconsin is 20, $50, and
to this number $500 known to have
enlisted in special units and we have
a volunteer enlistment from this
state of 31,O6O.
IL. Wisconsin's net quota of
men, heretofore, allotted to be fur
nished under the draft was 1886.
Wisconsin has actually furnished
IA, $50, an excess of 1914 over the
required quota. This excess is ex-
planned by the fact that this number
of men voluntarily presented them
selves for induction into the military
service.
The average percentage of credits
for volunteer enlistments in the
United States as whole was 40. Az
Wisconsin's percentage was $40.
Wisconsin had higher percentage
for volunteer enlistment than the
following northern states: Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Connecticut, Montana,
Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, Michi-
gan, North Dakota
Is. Wisconsin has more boys on the
fighting front in Europe than any
other state in the Union, with the
possible exception of Massachusetts,.
One out of every twenty men in
France today is Wisconsin boy.
Wisconsin's administration of the
draft act disturbed the marriage re-
lationship less than any other state in
the Union.
Wisconsin las had no internal dis
turbances Of any kind. No strikes or
labor troubles have occurred in Wis
conSin.
Il. Wisconsin subscribed to the
first Liberty Loan s36, 236, 10000. In
the second Liberty Loan Wisconsin
subscribed $87, 056. 10000. The forty
five counties in the Chicago Federal
District subscribed 155 per cent of it's
minimum allotment. The subscrip-
ton of the states comprising this dis
trict is as follows: