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The Catholic bulletin., 1918-03-09

ho ondII influence on the excellent re-
lations that prevail between Church
and State under the Southern Cross.
Women's Study Courses.-The Lon
don Branch of the Catholic Women's
League of England held an important
general meeting in the Cathedral Hall,
Westminster, on January IL, at which
the newly-elected President, Miss Mar.
garet Fletcher, well-known writer on
social subjects, announced the intention
OF the League to establish study
courses among women to qualify them
for the defense of Christian PRINCIPLES
in public affairs.
For Disabled Soldiers. = Cardinal
Bourne makes an appeal for funds to
the amount. of $4,000 to procure a
suitable building for home for totaIly
disabled soldiers, under Catholic aus.
plces. Such house, he says, has al.
ready been approved by the Ministry
OF PENSIONS, which will make a grant
10 the institution that will defray all
expenses of maintenance, and whose
regulations will be in all respects com.
piled with.
Russian Catholics.-A Pastoral Let
ter which has been issued by the Most
rev Baron Edward Ropp, formerly
Catholic Bishop of wilma and now
archbishop of Mohilew, whose See is
at Petrograd, not only displays Apos-
tollc fidelity to duty, but also reveals
the serious troubles by which Christian
FAMILIES in Russia are beset. '"The
priests, declares the Archbishop
write to me that robbery and dis.
order are common throughout the
country. Some say that the Catholics
90 not join those who violate the laws
Others, on the contrary, complain that
Catholics too allow themselves to be
misled.'
5eIgium's Cardinal on Drink.-car.
dinal Mercier of Belgium says: 'You
VINO hold the Christian. faith look
around you at those who suffer from
the enect Of alcoholism. Can we be
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-03-09
OLD WORLD NEWS

Missionaries Die.-On the foreign
missions, in the year 1916, there died
five Bishops and 201 priests.
Swedish University.-Theo Oldest and
most famous university in Sweden is
Upsala, founded in 1477 by Bull from
Pope Sixtus ".
Catholics in JerusaIem.-Out of a
total population of $4,000 there are
$4,000 Jews in the Jerusalem of today.
The Meslems number 10000 and the
various Christian denominations 15,-
600, of whom 5000 are Catholics.
Sstine Chapel.-The Sistine Chapel
in the Vatican was illuminated on the
coronation anniversary of the Sover-
eign Pontiff Pope Benedict XIV. The
Pontiff was borne there in the Gesta-
orial chair, wearing the Tiara, in state
Padua Bombardmeat at-Cardinal Cas-
parri, the Papal Secretary of State, in
letter acknowledging fresh report
by the Bishop of Padua on the bonn
bardment of that city, says that the
Pope does not cease to pray for the
martyred town and it's inhabitants,
whom he exhorts to have faitn and
courage and to whom he gives his spe-
cial blessing
African Record.-In equatorial At
rica there is the Prefecture Apostolic
of Ubanghi-Chari, with % priests, IA
brothers, II Sisters, IL churches, %
schools, 9O2 orphans, $500 Catholics,
and 1,756 school children.
\ Chaplain Lauded.-In an apprecia-
ton of the late Father Bergin, S. J.,
who was killed in action, an Australian
chaplain writes: 81 have never known
anyone to inspire such respect and
admiration from such diverse charac-
ters, from good men and bad, from
broad-minded men and those who at
least had not that reputation"
Two Scotch Bishops Dead.-W Within
two weeks the Catholic Church in
Scotland has lost two of it's Bi3hops--
the Rt Rev. Aeneas Chisholm, Bishop
of Aberdeen, and the Rt Rev. George
J. Smith, Bishop of Argyll and the
Isles.
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-03-09

Sharon Renamed Postmaster.-Fred-
erick B. Sharon, publisher of the Cath
olic Messenger of Davenport, Ia, has
been renamed postmaster of Daven-
mort
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-03-09

Think not of thyself, but of the
work God has given thee to do; not
of happiness, but of right doing; not
of what others shall say, but what
duty commands.
The Catholic bulletin., 1918-03-09

Many men owe the grandeur of
their lives to their tremendous diff
culties.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
NEGRO BOY ROBBED
STORE SAFE OF SITS

Local officers are busily engaged
in trying to locate Ellis Allison, a
negro boy, who it is alleged, at
an early hour Monday morning en-
tered the grocery store of d. 5.
Cox and Son, located on Main street
in this city, and after working the
combination on safe made away
with $175 in cash. The negro had
been employed at the store for sew
eral months past.
The negro's coat was found near
the safe, and when he failed to make
his appearance to clean the building
the blame was placed on him. After
taking the money he got for himself
from the stock a new pair of shoes
and also a red sweater belonging to
one of the members of the firm.
A Columbus negro saw Allison
leave the city on an early morning
train, and upon hearing of the rob
berry reported the matter to the loca
police.
Chief Of Police Morton and Mr.
Myrick Cox hurriedly went to Ar
tesla in an automobile but no trace
Of Allison was found.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
LAUREL MAN ELECTED
MEETING HELD IN
NATCHEZ.
MERIDIAN In 1919
Next Annual Amalgamation
To Be Held At Lauderdale
County Capital.

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 20.-At the
centennial election Tuesday night, of
the Mississippi Masonic Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons, officers
elected for the ensuing year were:
w. L. Wilson, Laurel, Grand
Master.
L. A. Benoist, Natchez, Senior
Grand Warden.
E. l.. Faueette, Newton, Junior
Grand Warden.
Rabbi Abram Brill, Meridian,
Grand Chaplain.
B. V. White, Meridian, reelected
Grand Treasurer,
Frederick Gordon Speed, Vicks-
burg, reelected Grand Secretary.
j. Rice Williams, Houston, reflect
ed Grand Lecturer.
]. Yaretsky, Shuqualak, Grand
Tyleg.
The only contest was for Juniol
Grand Warden, five members. ~
The next annual session will be
held in Meridian.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Pay Your Grocer Promptly.

In this issue of the Commercial
appears nice size advertisement
headed PAY Your Grocer Prompt
ly." The grocer as well as any other
business man needs cash in order to
run MS business, and every one
should consider this natter. Many
housewives will send in several or
ders during the day to the grocer
and expect delivery of same. Each
delivery costs the merchant money,
and those ordering should be con-
siderate and try and make in one or
der all that is needed during the day.
Otherwise they should themselves go
to the store and take home the pack
age.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Organize BARRIERS Union

Mr.. John Hart, of Toledo, Ohio,
general organizer for the Journey
men BARRIERS international Union of
America, was a visitor to Columbus
the first Of the week and while in
the city organized a local union.
The local order will hold meetings
on the second and fourth Monday
nights of each month. The following
officers have been elected: Milton
Draper, president; J. G. Pennington,
yice-president; j. R. Grey, cores
pondent and financial secretary; J.
D. Burleson, treasurer; f. L. Boil
ton, recording secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Patriotic Exercises.

Patriotic exercises will be held at
the Franklin Academy on Friday,
February 22nd, Washington's birth
day. The Primary department will
be in the Primary Building at 80
and the Grammar School Depart
ment in the chapel at 2:30.
An invitation is extended to the
public. A free-will offering is asked
of every child and Of all who attend
from one cent to any amount,
This contribution is to be used for
Red Cross work in the different
grades.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
PLANTERS BODY
INFERRED HERE
FUNERAL OF MR.. ROBERT W..
PERKINS HELD AT ST. PAUL'S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.,

II
The body Of Mr.. Robert W. Per-
kins, wealthy Coahoma county
planter, who died Monday at hos
pital in Memphis, was brought here
for interment, having arrived over
the Southern Railway at 220 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon and having been
taken to st. Paul's Episcopal church,
where services were conducted by
Rev. +. Lucien Malone, rector Of the
local church, and Rev. w. f. Dakin,
rector of the Episcopal church at
Greenwood
Mr.. Perkins, who was 35 years
of age, was one of the wealthest
planters in the prosperous delta sec
ton, and was we'll known in Column
but, having married Miss Laura
Young, who is a daughter of Mrs.
Alice Young, and who was for several
years member Of the faculty at
Franklin Academy, and who was ex-
tremely popular in local, social and
educational circles. Quite a number
of friends from other rcties accompan-
led the remains to Columbus, among
those who attended the funeral hav-
ing been: Mr. and Mrs. Dryer, Of
Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, and
Mr. and Mrs. Mullen, of Clarksdale
Mrs. Alice Young, Mr.. and Mrs. z
V. Pollock and Mr.. and Mrs Price
McLemore, of Greenwood, Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Bell, Of New York, were
unable to be in attendance. Nr.
Perkins and Mss Young were mar
RED at st. Pauls Episcopal church
in this city several years ago, and
Rev. Dakin, who was in attendance
at the funeral service, performed the
wedding ceremony
Interment took place at Friend
ship cemetery
The following pallDearers ofIiciat-
ed: Messrs. L. w. Stevens, AMI
Love, w. B. Harrington, Frank
Owen, Warren M. Cox and J. R.
Richards. The following ladies COM
posed the floral committee: Miss
Joe Estes, Miss Sadie Hudson, Miss
Ella Lou Terry and Mrs. Frank P
Phillips.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
WILL EXTEND AID IN THE
CARING FOR CAMP
VISITORS.
CONFERENCE Is HELD
Local Committee Confers With
Mayor of Clay County Capt.
tai.

While all liberal minded Colum-
bians admire the doughty spirit ex-
hibited by citizens of West Point,
which is located few miles west
of here in Clay county, in securing
an aviation camp for their city, and
would not undertake to rob them Of
any of the benefits which should
rightfully accrue as the result of
their enterprise, ii is barely possible
that our enterprising neighbor will
need outside assistance in caring for
the large number of people which
will be attracted to their city by the
presence of the embryonic flyers.
and in the event that this need de-
velops Columbus will be glad to rend-
er all possible aid.
With the view of ascertaining the
needs which would probably develop,
committee of Columhians recently
visited West Point and had con.
ference with Mayor Cottrell of that
city. Mayor Cottrell received the
visitors most cordially, and told
them that if West Point found that
it would be necessary to call on
neighboring cities and towns to help
her take care of the crowds he
would be glad to have the assistance
of Columbus in the undertaking.
1t seems that the War Department
feared that the electric light plant
at West Point would not be able to
furnish sufficient illumination for the
camp, and a government official con-
suited with officials of the Columbus
Railway, Light and Power Company
regarding the running of line to
that city to furnish additional cur
rent. The West Point municipal
council has, however, decided to in
stall machinery which will materially
increase the capacity of the plant
there, so it will not be necessary to
secure additional current from this
city.
There is some talk of inducing
either the Southern Railway or the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad to operate
shuttle trains between West Point
and Columbus for the benefit Of
those who may desire to visit this
city, but nothing definite towards Sc.
curing a train service of this charac-
ter has yet been accomplished.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
FINANCE Committee TO Meet.

Mr.. Thomas j. Locke, chairman of
the Finance Committee of the local
Red Cross chapter, has called meet
ing of his committee for tonight at
1880 at the Chamber of Commerce.
The purpose of the meeting is to out
line plans for the support of the To-
cal chapter in its splendid work of
making equipment for the boys at
the front Some plan of permanent
financing will discussed at the
meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Ellis Reappointed.

Mr.. Frank D. Ellis, who for four
years past has so efficiently served as
court stenographer for this, the six
teenth circuit court district, and
whose term expired the past week,
was on Monday reappointed for the
position by Hon. Thomas B. Carroll,
of Starkville, judge of this district.
Mr.. Ellis, who resides in this city, is
most efficient stenographer, and
during the time he has made Colum-
bus his home he has won many
warm friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
AGED CALEDONIA
CITIZEN SUCCUMBS
DR.. J. w. THOMAS, A CIVIL WAR
VETERAN, Is TO BE
BURIED TODAY.

Il
Many citizens throughout Lown.
des county mourn the death Of DR..
J. w. Thomas, who yesterday morn
ing at ! o'clock passed away after
a long and useful life at his home
in Caledonia. He was SO years of
age, and he had been in i'll health
for some time past.
Funeral services will be held this
morning at the family residence at
10 o'clock conducted by Rev. M. H.
Armour, of Baldwin, formerly minis
ter of the Christian church in this
city. Interment will take place at
Egger cemetery.
DR.. Thomas was a native OF
Tennessee, and came to Lowndes
county when quite young. He was
a brave veteran of the Civil War,
having rendered his services as a
doctor to the suffering soldiers. After
the war he continued to practice
medicine and up to a short time be-
fore his death did all in his power
to bring relief to the suffering. He
was most worthy citizen and was
loved and admired by everyone who
had known him.
He is survived by three children
Mrs. S. L. Darnell, Mrs. A. M. Law
renee and Mr.. J. E. Thomas, all OF
Caledonia, to whom the Commercial
Joins countless friends in extending
heartfelt sympathy in this said hour
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
To Conduct Training School.

The First Baptist church of this
city is to conduct training school
for leaders, officers and teachers
The school will begin next Monday
evening and will continue through
out the week. The training will be
in charge of leading Sunday school
workers, among whom will be Mr. H.
L. Strickland, of Nashville, organi-
zation secretary for the south; Mr.
J. E. Byrd, of Mt. Olive, field secre-
tary of the Baptist Sunday School
organization for Mississippi, and Miss
Fannie Traylor, of Jackson, assis-
tant field secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Men Reexamined.

Forty-fve Columbians went to
West Point Tuesday for re-examina-
ton by the district medical advisory
board. These men had been rejected
by the local board on account of phy-
sical disqualification and the govern
ment appealed their cases.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Hanna Wins Prize.

Mr.. Edward N. Hanna, the well
known local photographer, has been
awarded third prize, amounting to
$25, by the judges in the de Pont-
Davis Road Photographic contest
recently held by the National High
way Association. This is quite COM
pliment, and Mr. Hanna's many
friends here congratulate him upon
his success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Several additions have recently
been made to the list of trains dis,
continued in Canada.
1t is reported from Berlin that a
trust is being formed for handling
all motion picture films.
Secretary Lane has recommended
bill for further protection of men
engaged in the present war who prior
to entering the service had initiated
claims on public lands.
Men who are capable of handling
horses are still wanted for the Vet
erinary Corps. They must be ply
sically fit and not of selective-service
age
To meet the shortage of small sill
yer change in Norway a large issue
of 1-crown notes (at normal ex-
change the Norwegian crown is
worth 26.8 cents United States cur
rency) has been put in circulation.
But 2,001 men have been exempt
ed on the ground of moral defcien.
cy." This phrase was defined by the
Presidents regulation to include per-
sons convicted and sentenced for fell
ony in any court of record.
Stating that reports show men in
army camps have made remarkable
improvement in physique and bear
ing, Secretary Of War Baker has ad-
vised that troop parades be held in
cities near the camps and canton
ments.
A large harvest of natural ice is
being strongly urged. The Food Ad-
ministration states that assurance
can not be given that there will be
a sufficient supply of ammonia for
the manufacture of the customary
amount of artificial ice next sum-
mer.
According to a statement by the
manager of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, the Shipping Board
now has TIC shipways, of which 3l2
are for wooden ships and 404 for
steel construction. The program
calls for the construction in 1918 of
eight times the tonnage delivered in
1916, at a cost of more than $1,000
100000.
Women with fluent knowledge
of French are being trained in sew
eral cities for work in France as
telephone operators with the Ex-
peditionary Forces. They will not
be sent over in one unit, but ordered
to go in groups from time to time.
No information can be given as to
the locality in which the telephone
operators will be stationed.
Several employees of the United
States Lighthouse Service have re-
ceived letters of commentator from
Secretary of Commerce Redfield for
courageous acts performed under
conditions which were more than or
dinarily hazardous on account of the
severe weather of the present win
ter season. Skillful seamanship was
required, lives and property were
preserved, and flames were extin-
guished.
1t is the opinion of the United
States Food Administration that the
gross maximum profit for wholesalers
in flour should not exceed from SO
to rs cents per barrel. The profit to
retail dealers in original mill pack
ages should not exceed from 80 cents
to $1.20 per barrel, depending upon
the character of service performed.
Where retailers sell in amounts less
than the original mill packages, the
gross profit should not exceed cent
q pound.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Is Now In France.

News reaches Columbus that Rev
|. ID. Borders, who for several years
served as pastor of the Central
Methodist church in this city, is now
in France, having recently been COM
missioned as captain in the Amer
lean Expeditionary forces.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

DR.. E. M. Jamison, Mr.. E. 0.
Harper, Mr.. ]. B. Egger, Mr., Sam
Dodson, Mr.. 0. M. Smith, Mr.. Sam
Smith and Mrs. Emily Egger, of the
Caledonia section, were among those
who visited Columbus yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
To Join Fighting Forces.

Mr.. Everett Jacobs many friends
in Columbus will be .interested in
hearing that he is to soon go to New
York, where he goes to join Uncle
Sans forces. Mr. Jacob has for
some time past been government
chemist stationed in Panama. He
recently made a visit to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Jacob, in this
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr.. J. Albert Loeb, who has been
spending the past several weeks in
New York City, purchasing full
and complete line Of spring and
summer stock for the firm Of Simon
Loeb and Bro, Inc, has returned to
Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

The many friends of Mr. James
Ralston are glad to learn that he is
improving after long sickness. He
is now in a Memphis hospital and his
mother, Mrs. B. E. Se2rl, is at his
bedside.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr.. Sam Schwab, of Chicago, who
is to soon again begin dry goods
business on Main street in this city,
has arrived in Columbus. He ex-
poets his family next week
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Deale regret to learn of the
illness the past several days of their
little daughter, Maurine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mrs. j. D. Davidson left yesterday
morning for Miami, Fla, where she
goes to spend some time with rela.
tives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr., Graham Jones, member Of
the U. s. Navy, is at home on ten
days furlough. Mr.. Jones made .
trip across the Atlantic in ship
which was convoy of twenty-five.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr.. N. w. Whitfeld's many
friends regret to learn of his serious
illness the past several days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
Mount Vernon, December 31st, 1879.


Sir:
While | feel with keenes anguish
the late Disposition of Divine Providence,
| cannot be nsensble to the mournful
tributes of respect and veneration which
paid to the memory of my dear de-
ceased husband-and his best
and most anxious wishes always
devoted to the welfare and happiness of
his counry-to know that they
truly appreciated and gratefully remem-
bered affords inconsiderable consolation
Taught by the great example which
| have long had before
oppose my private wishes to the public
will must consent to the request made
by congress-xhich you have had the
goodness to transmit to me-and in doing
this / need not-I cannot say that
sacrifice Of individual feeling make o a
of public duty
With grateful acknowledgement
and unfegned thanks for the personal
respect and evidences of coincidence express
sed by congress, and your self
/ remain very respectfully
sir
Your obedient humble
servant
N MARTHA WASHINGTON
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr.. T. H. McAdams, representa-
tive Of the Clements Paper Co., Of
Nashville, Tenn, was in the city
Tuesday transaeting business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Mr., T. ]. Smith, a well known
citizen of the Caledonia neighbor-
hood, was in the city on business
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21
COLUMBUS, MISS, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY
WRITTEN BY MARTHA WASHINGTON.
Kate Fields Washington.

appropriate Washingons birthday print copy
only letter and signature of Martha Washington possession
the United States This letter lay for than
ninety hidden archives the Capitol
later discovered by Walter H. French clerk the depart
ment of files House of Representatives The spelling puna
q ton pecuiarites are carefully reproduced:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-02-21

Good Housekeeping, 2 years, 81,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

mans did it when I was in Belgium. "
Billy swung the gun around un-
til it pointed Nover the heads Of the
Germans on the opposite side of the
shell hole, and put his finger on the
trigger.
I'm going to fire." he whispered
to Peggy.
"Rap-rap rap-rapp roared the ma
chine gun.
The effect on the Germans in the
she'll hole was funny. They dropped
their rifles and pushed their hands
in the air shouting "Kamerad!
Kameradw
Peggy couldn't help quick giggle
the Germans looked so astonished
and so puzzled.
But it was no time for laughing.
the situation was very serious. The
Germans saw the gun spouting bull
let's, but the couldn't understand how
it was operating. After their first
scare they thought the machine gun
had accidentally got started. They
fat sergeant jumped forward to stop
it.
Billy released the trigger and the
gun stopped barking. At the same
moment Billy swung the muzzle I'M
til it pointed right at the fat SER
geant. - - .
Halt where you are! You are my
prisonersp he shouted in German.
Up shot the hands of the Germans
again. "Kamerad! they shouted in