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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
CLOTHING ONLY ASSET

Fifty dollars worth OF clothing, on
which exemption is claimed, is all the
assets Miss Dora Rush has to meet
liabilities OF 1907. 80 due to II creditors,
according to her petition Of voluntary
bankruptcy filed in the United States
district court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
A Serious Matter.

Buying a mans Xmas cigars. Take
nc chance, just give Samelson his
name, he knows his brand. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Next Monday,

Red Cross begins drive ror 1919 mem
bers. Dec, 25th is Xmas, have you
ordered his Xmas cigars from Samsl
son? adN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07
SAVE WINTER WHEAT SEED.

Iowa State college extension men
urge upon the farmers the necessity Of
saving their winter wheat for seed, in
order to make possible the sowing of
Iowa's one million acres this fall.
Threshing has started in many sec.
tons of the state and many farmers
will be tempted to throw their wheat
on the market Immediately. They are
advised not to do this in order that
they may meet the seed demands for
this fall. 1t is very probable that a
premium will be paid for good seed
wheat which will make a profit for
the farmers who hold their grain.
Farm crops men believe that fall
wheat is much safer than spring wheat
in all but some of the northern coun.
ties of the state. Winter wheat d.
vides the labor both at harvesting end
seeding times, an important factor at
the present time. 1t also produces
better yields and is good nurse crop
for clover . .... Pm.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07
! PAGE SEVEN

2Sth good growing conditions. Some
failures have been reported for some
crops in certain sections, particularly
California and the Pacific northwest
where hot weather during June dam
aged many crops severely. Crops
growing in the river districts OF Cali
fornia have suffered the least from
drought and the prospects in these sec
lions are that fair to normal seed crops
will be harvested. Hot weather In the
spring in the western section will re-
suit in damage ranging from Slight
damage" to Is per cent, according "a
local conditions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07
WHAT cATARRh IS

Science has shown that nasal catafTh
often indicates general weakness Of
the body and local treatments in the
form Of snuffs and vapors only irritats
and do little if any good.
To correct catarrh you should trest
its cause by enriching your blood With
the oilfood in SCOTS Emulsion which
is medicinal food and building
tonic, free from any harmful drugs,
It is helping thousands Try It.
,g Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield. NJ.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

This, the latest photograph Of Nal
Gen. Peyton G.. March, was taken in
Washington Immediately after he took
possession of the chief Of staff's office
in the war department. He succeeds
General BiddIe, with the title Of a.
sistant chief Of staff, but In reality
will be chief, though only called acting
chief Of staff, for General Bliss, who
Is the titular chief OF staff, is to re.
main abroad as the American repre-
sentative at the interaIIied military
conference. General March was chief
Of artillery with the American ex.
peditionary force before he came back
to be chief Of staff. III.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07
VEGETABLE SEED CROP PROMIs.
INC

A majority of the growing vege-
table seed crops are in good condi-
ton, according to reports just receiv.
ed from many large growers in the
United States by the seed reporting
service of the bureau of markets.
Growers in the east and middle west
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

Some of the people who have gone
to, the summer resorts for the simple
life and communion with nature are
now getting up costume parties.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

OF course the reason why the boys
skip out from the hay field and run for
the swimming pool is their conscien-
tious desire to obey mothers COM
mands to keep clean.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

After kicking because their names
are in the paper, many people prompt
ly buy a copy each week to see who
is away on vacations.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

Instead of spending SO much time
|growling because the army does not
|get ready to fight faster why not look
around and see if some soldier would
not fight better from knowing that his
family at home was getting needed
help?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

The people who camplain because
the government does not get out an
enormous stock Of trinitrololuol, are
aften the same ones who can neither
even spell or pronounce the word.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-07

This is the family reunion season
and your relatives look exceedingly
good across we'll loaded dinner table.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
CRUISER BLOCKS
OSTEND HARBOR
OBSOLETE CRUISER, FILLED
WITH CEMENT, SUNK IN
CHANNEL BY RAIDERS.

London, May 1.-THE German
submarine base of Ostend on the Bel
gian coast has been blocked as a re-
suit of the new raid by the British
naval forces, the admiralty announ-
ces. The obsolete cruiser Vindicitive,
filled with concrete, has been sunk
across the entrance to the harbor.
The decision to send the Vindicitive
to Ostend was made few days after
her return from the Zeebrugge raid
and the task of filling her with con-
crete was begun Immediately.
As in the joint raid Of Zeebrugge
and Ostend, this test Of British naval
exploit was kept well guarded Sc
cret. As an evidence of this it is
recalled that after the batte-scarred
eru.ser returned from Zebrugge, an
urgent request was made that she be
sent up the Thames to London for
public view. The authorities did not
encourage the proposal, however, and
the agitation subsidized. All the time
the old vessel was being overhauled
for her last voyage.
As on the former occasion, the
operation to block Ostend harbor was
under the direction of Admira
Keyes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
LOCAL LANDING
SITE CONSIDERED
OFFICERS FROM PAYNE AVIA-
TION FIELD VISIT COLUMBUS
FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Capt. Shook, Lieut.. Stewart and
Lieut.. Shields, three officers from
Payne aviation field, near West
Point, visited Columbus yesterday af-
ternoon for the purpose of selecting
local landing place for aviators
from the Payne field and other air
man who will visit Columbus from
time to time.
The officers were induced to come
to Columbus by a committee consist
ing of Messrs. T. J. Locke, G. NJ,
Flynn and |. L. CASTOR, and these
gentlemen met them upon their ar
rival yesterday and showed them sew
eral prospective sites. After the tour
had been completed the officers de
cided that the links of the Columbus
Golf Club and the Mcconnell tract
offered best landing sites available
and one or the other of these places
will probably be selected.
The officers took the matter under
consideration, and promised members
Of the local committee to acquain'
them with their decision early this
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
AVIATORS ARE TO
BE ENTERTAINED
SACRED CONCERT TO BE GIVEN
FOR THEM AT HIGH SCHOOL
THIS AFTERNOON.

Quite large and enthusiastic
number of ladies gathered in the
rooms of the Twentieth Century
Club Friday to discuss plans for
looking after the welfare of the SOL
diers who come to Columbus for
weekend visits. 1t is their desire to
work out, with the intelligent coop
Grafton of every person in Columbus,
certain Service aids that the govern
ment cannot give" the meA IN uni
form, namely: standardized rates on
hotels and>,. restaurants; access to
places where men may go as to a
club and find national amusement
collecting curre.. magazines and
good fiction for these same clubs,
and also for the Base Hospital at
Payne Field, West Point; some group
entertainment for Sunday after
moons, as musical programs.
The Chamber of Commerce has at
tended to the first matter; the Choe-
taw Club, the Elks, the Knights Of
Pythias and Odd Fellows have open
ed their club rooms; a library com
mittee gives an address elsewhere
in this paper for those who have
literature to contribute; and the pro
gram committee has charge of the
Sunday afternoon programs.
The first Of these programs is 20
be given this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the Stephen d. Lee High
School. 1t is to be patriotic and
sacred music. Columbus is proud Of
her handsome new high school, proud
of her local talent, proud OF Uncle
Som'7 fighting men Now is the time
to show it,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
LINCOLN ELEVATED
BY PYTHIAN LODGE
PROMINENT LOCAL MAN is
ELECTED GRAND MASTER-AT-
ARMS AT JACKSON MEETING.

Messrs. B. A. Lincoln, Arthur
Stansel and B. W. holland, who at
tended the Grand Lodge meeting of
Knights of Pythias held in Jackson
the past week, have returned to CO.
lumbus and report one of the finest
sessions ever attended. Each mem
Der of Tombigbee Lodge, No. IL, is
urged to be present at the regular
meeting Tuesday evening when mat
tiers Of much interest viii be brought
before the lodge.
Maj. Lincoln, who during the past
year has been serving as grand inner
guard, was elevated to the position
Of grand master-at-arms the full list
of officers elected for the ensuing
year having been as follows;
Edward Yerger, of Jackson, grand
chancellor; John NJ. Eddins, Byhalia,
grand vice chancellor; w. L. Tatum,
Gloster, grand prelate; H. M. Quinn
Meridian, grand keeper of records
and seal; ]. H. Mcmillan, Laurel,
grand master of exchequer; B. A.
Lincoln, Columbus, grand master-at-
arms; H. R. Stone, Meridian, grand
inner guard; Chas. Heinrich, Macon,
grand outer guard; Gus c. Kendall,
Meridian, supreme representative; E..
A. Miller, Meridian, J. NJ. Pointer,
Como, trustees of widows and or
phans fund, together with W. A..
Montgomery, of Jackson, whose term
is unexpired.
Jackson was chosen as the place
for meeting of the next grand lodge,
which, unless previously and unex-
pectedly convened earlier will meet
in 1920.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
SCOTCH OFFICER
TO BE HEARD HERE
MAI. LAUGHLIN MCLEAN WATT
TO SPEAK IN COLLEGE
CHAPEL TUESDAY.

Maj, Laughlin Mclean Watt, chap
lain Of the Gordon Highlanders and
Scottish Blackwatch, upon whom Ger
man soldiers bestowed the sobriquet,
"The Soldiers from HELL" will de-
liver an address in the chapel of the
Industrial Institute and College al
ii o'clock Tuesday morning.
Maj. Watt, like many other brave
soldiers who have won distinction or
foreign battle fields, is touring this
country to tell Americans about the
war and about the numerous dangers
and hardships which those who are
participating therein are being called
upon to place.
Maj. Watt comes here under the
auspices of the local Speakers Blu.
reau, of which Maj. B. A. Lincoln il
chairman, and win doubtless be heard
by large audience.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
COMMITTEE FINDS SENSfA-
TIONAL FACTS REGARD
ING SCULPTOR.
HAND OF HUN SEEN
indications Are That Inquiry
VIII Later Develop German
Influence.

Washington. May Sensational
sworn statements, letters and tele-
grams from the files of the army in
telligence service were read into the
Senate record Friday to show that
Gutzon Borglum, while holding a per-
sonal commission from President
Wilson to inquire into the govern
ment's aviation programme, was ne
gotating secretly for the informa-
ton of private airplane company
to take war contracts and capitalize
his friendship with the President.
The sculptor who has been the
chief critic Of aircraft production of
fcials, is represented as seeking for
himself a position as silent partner
in the proposed new corporation, his
sole asset in the transaction to be
his personal friendship with Presi-
dent Wilson, whom he stated he
could do anything with"
With Boglum was associated, ac-
eording to the documents, Hugo 6.
Gibson, an employe of the British
ministry of munitions of war in the
United States, located in New York,
who was to share in the deal.
A formal statement by Kenyon w.
Mix, Of the Dodge Manufacturing
company, of Indiana, setting forth a
detailed account Of his negotiations
ah ths two rem, iSaamong the pa
pers put into the Congressional
Record. They were presented by
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado, a
member Of the Senate military COM
mittee, who has been particularly ae-
tive in connection with the aircraft
agitation The Mix statement shows
that government officials, including
Vice President Marshall and Howard
+. Coffin, former head Of the aircraft
board, have had most of the infor-
nation disclosed Friday since last
January. There is no indication, how
ever. that il reached President Will
son himself at that time or that the
President knew Of its existence until
several weeks ago, when he called
halt upon the sculptor's investiga-
tions in his name.
All of the documents submitted
bv Senator Thomas, as well as much
other data from the war department,
have been placed in the hands of
Assistant Attorney General Frierson,
who has just started the inquiry or
dered by the Preident into charges
Of great disloyalty and Incompetence
II the government aircraft. These
.harges, referred to first in capitol
eloakroom gossip and finally on the
floor of the Senate have been attribut-
ed largely to assertions Of Borgmm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
DIR. DAVIS IS TO
RE-ENTER SERVICE
LEAVES TODAY FOR FORT SAM
HOUSTON, WHERE HE WILL
REPORT FOR DUTY.

Dr. John Z. Davis Of this city, who
went to sea as surgeon soon after
hostilities began in Europe in 1914
and who came very near losing his
life when an English steamship on
which he was serving as surgeon was
torpedoed by German submarine,
has decided to reenter the service,
ard leaves today for Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas, where he has been or
dered to report for duty.
After having escaped from the tor
pedoed ship in his night clothes, DR.
Davis was captured by the Teutons,
and spent several months in German
prisons. He finally was released
however, and after having made his
way to New York by way Of Holland
returned to Columbus. He has beer
spending the winter here, but having
become convinced that his countr,
needed him, decided to re-enter the
service.
DR. Davis possesses unusual ability
as a surgeon and will undoubtedly
be assigned to important duty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
MRS. L. ]. WHITFIELD
CALLED BY DEATH
UNIVERSALLY BELOVED CHRIS
TIAN LADY DIES AT HER
HOME ON MAIN STREET.

Ms. Nora Whitfield, wife of Mr.
L. j Whitfield, died at her home
624 Main street, Friday morning, and
while her death was by no means un-
expected it brought profound sorrow
not only to members of the family
but to countless friends, as she was
one Of the best known ladies in Co
Iumbus and was loved and respected
by all who enjoyed the privilege Of
her acquaintance.
Mrs. Whitfield was 50 years old
and her long life had been most use.
fully spent, having been devoted to
her family and to her home. She
was devoted Christian, having for
many years past been a member OF
the First Baptist church and having
faithfully adhered to its rules and
regulations. She is survived by her
husband and daughter, Miss Bette
Whitfield, and their many friends join
the Commercial in extending sympa-
thy to them in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the
First Baptist church at 1890 o'clock
Yesterday morning, having been con-
| dueted by the pastor, Rev. T. L, Hol-
comb. Interment in Friendship ceme-
| terry followed, Hon w. l.. Whitfield
Hon. J. T. Harrison. Messrs Joseph
Donoghue, f. r. Hopkins, j. A. Go
rec and L. z. Lide having oaicjate4
as pail bearers
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
BIRTH OF A NATION
TO BE SHOWN HERE
FAMOUS PICTURE WILL BE SEEN
AT THE PRINCESS TWO
DAYS NEXT WEEK.

d. w. Griffith's "The Birth of a
Nation" will open an engagement
next week at the Princess, Wednes-
day the 18th, and Thursday the 10th
The first-class metropolitan produc-
ton is guaranteed to be the one
shown here.
I Many circumstances have conspir-
ed to make "The Birth of Nation
the most widely discussed picture in
the world. Suggested by Thomas
Dixon's Southern novels, it embraces
far wider scope than ''The Clans
man" play. Mr.. Griffith's new art
covers $50 years of history and pic
torializes the greatest events of the
War between the States as well as
those of Reconstruction, Lincoln, Lee
and Grant; the early glories of the
Confederacy; the devastation of Gen.
Sherman's march to the sea; the aw-
full seige of Petersburg; the sign
ing of peace at Appomattox; the as
sassination of the President in Ford's
Theatre, and the succeeding orgy of
hate and oppression Of the South
these personages and incidents pass
rapidly before the enthralled specta-
tor and lead UP to the terrific eli
MAKES Of Part III, which is devoted
to what has been styled "the second
struggle between the North and the
South" a struggle caused by the at
tempt to impose carpetbagger rule
upon the conquered States. The
wild adventures and achievements of
the Ku Klux Klan dominate the final
scenes, which yield a happy ending
of double romance of Southern and
Northern sweethearts. Seats are
now on sale at Streets Drug Store,
the prices are 80 cents for the gal
lery and rs cents on the lower floor,
and you had better get your seats
today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
SUSTAINS INJURIES WHICH
RESULTED IN HIS
SPEEDY DEATH.
WAS WELL KNOWN
Had Recently Been Officially
Declared Champion Fiddler
OF the South.

Mr.. Noah Sanders, one of the best
known and popular men in this Sec
ton, died at the Columbus Hospital
late last Wednesday night as the re-
suit of injuries sustained when run
over by locomotive earlier in the
evening.
Mr. Sanders, who made his home at
McCrary, was in the employ of the
Columbus Lumber Company as an en-
gineer on train running between its
logging camp and Steens, and it was
at the latter point that the unfortu
nate accident which resulted in his
death took place. He was underneath
his engine making some repairs when
lumber train passed on a parallel
track and one of the new steel cars
attached to the engine, which
was considerably wider than the old
style coaches, sideswiped the locomo-
tive underneath which he was work
ing, causing it to pass over his body.
He was brought to local hospital,
where he died few hours later as
the result of his injuries.
Few men in this section were better
known than Mr. Sanders, who enjoyed
reputation as fiddler which ex-
tended over several states. He had
won prizes in several fiddling con-
tests held in Columbus and other
Mississippi cities, and at contest OF
this character held in Atlanta short
time ago he was declared to be the
champion fiddler of the South. He
was also we'll known in local frater-
nal circles, having been a member of
Queen City Camp No. %, Woodmen
of the World.
Deceased, who was 40 years old, IS
survived by his widow and seven
children, who have the heartfelt
sympathy of numerous friends in the
profound sorrow which his death en-
tails.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. f. F. Baxter, sister
Of the deceased, No. 600 South
Seventh street, at 3 80 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, having been conduct
ed by Rev. T. l.. Holcomb, pastor of
the First Baptist church, and having
been followed by interment in
Friendship cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended and the floral
offerings were both numerous and
beautiful.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
BODY OF LIEUT.. ERWIN
BROUGHT TO COLUMBUS

The body of Lieut.. Jack Ervn,
who was killed at the aviation field
at Minneola, l.. l., while making a
flight last Wednesday, arrived in CO.
lumbus over the Southern Railway
asst night, having been accompanied
by Lieut.. Coughlin, who served as mil
tary escort, and having been met by
4 large number Of local friends and
relatives of the dead aviator.
The body remained here last night
and win he taken this morning to
West Point, where funeral services
will be held at 5 o'clock this after
noon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-05-12
COLUMBUS, ARTESIA, MAY
HEW, CRAWFORD, GALE
DONIA. IN THE LIST.
TOTAL IS $245,OOO
County Exceeds Quota in Third
Liberty Loan Campaign by
$26,S5O.

Final tabulations in the third
Liberty loan campaign show that
Lowndes county exceeded her quota
by $26,850, the allotment for the
county having been $218, $50, while
total of $245, 900 was secured.
Five towns in the county secured
honor flags. There are Columbus,
Crawford, Artesia, Caledonia and
Mayhew The county as unit, how
ever, did not secure an honor flag,
the total subscritions within its bor-
ders not having amounted to the
requisite per centage of the popula-
ton.
The flag awarded to Columbus
reached here Friday, and was hoisted
to the top of the flag pole at the in
tersection of Main and Market
streets at noon yesterday. The flag
raising was accompanied by appro-
pirate ceremonies, fine speeches hav-
ing been delivered by DR.. J. W. Lips
comb and Mr.. R. E. Johnston and
several patriotic selections having
been rendered by Swain's band.
The flags awarded to Artesia and
Mayhem were also hoisted yesterday
afternoon, the ceremonies at both
places having been attended by a
committee of local Liberty loan
workers made up of Messrs. f. c.
Chapman, r. p. Phillips, Jesse p
Woodward, L. A. Vaughan and #. c.
Owen.
The flags awarded to Caledonia
and Crawford will be hoisted later.
Mr.. Johnston, chairman of the
Lowndes county division of four
minute men, speaking for Liberty
Loan Chairman f. c. Chapman and
Sales Director Frank P. Phillips,
gave the following figures, showing
how Columbus stood on the third
bond issue; 7 1-2 per cent of popula-
ton, quota, 674; Actual subscribers,
1,065; Subscribers to second loan,
542; Money quota, 1907, $50; Sub
scribed, $225,450.
In his talk Mr.. Johnston said in
part: "This honor flag represents
1,065 loyal-hearted citizens of Co
lumbus who are backing our govern
ment with their means and their
moral support and who stand ready
to go the limit if necessary. This
flag speaks for the widows mite as
well as for the munifcient subscrip-
tion of the capitalist; it speaks for
the little child on its mothers lap az
we'll as for its gray-headed grand
parent; it speaks for the black as
well as for the white-all ages, all
creeds all coors had part in procur-
ing that flag for our city.
"Our hats are off to these people.
Rest assured their loyalty will not
coon be forgotten. May all honor
be theirsw
The $245,000 secured within the
borders of the county represents a
total of 1909 individual subscrip-
tions. In the city of Columbus the
Boy Scouts secured $14,650 from 81
individual subscribers, while the la
dies committee turned in 100000,
representing 167 individual subscrib-
ers, and there were rs subscribers
among the negroes. Artesia turned
in $3.50, with "a individual sub
scribers, while Crawford contributed
$4,000 representing 60 individual
subscriptions, and solicitors in the
prairie section secured total OF
s17,75O from 70 individual subscrib-
ers