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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
FALL PROVES FATAL
Mr.. Arthur Newby Falls
From Steps Receivingln-
iuries Causing Death.

Mr.. Arthur Newby, the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Newby. fell
down the steps in front of the
residence of Mr.. V. M. Higgins
on College street last Wednesday
and received injuries which re-
suited in his death at an early
hour the following morning. Mr..
Newby was the local agent for a
laundry at Birmingham, and was
collecting laundry when he met
with the accident which resulted
in his death. He was standing
at the front door of MIR. Higgins
residence when he was suddenly
seized with anepileptic attackand
fell to the brick sidewalk below.
His head struck the pavement
and his skull sustained a very
severe fracture. AS soon as as
siStance could be secured Mr..
Newoy was carried to the Colum-
bus Hospital where every thing
that surgical skill could suggest
was done for him, but all efforts
to save his life proved futile, and
shortly before five o'clock Thurs
day morning he breathed his last.
never having regained conscious
ness after the fall.
Mr.. Newby was we'll known IN
Columbus. For number of
years he was proprietor of the
Colum bus Steam Laundry, but
on account of bad health was
forced to dispose of that enter
prise, and since selling out has
acted in the capacity of local
agent for a Birmingham laundry.
He was thirty three years old,
and Notwithstanding his physical
infirmity was possessed of en-
ergy and business ability to a
marked degree.
The funeral was held at the
family residence on South Ninth
street at five o'clock Thursday
afternoon. having been conducted
by Rev. w. E. Dakin. rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal church, after
which the body was shipped to
the former home of the family in
Norfolk, Va, for interment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
HONOR COLUMBIANS
DIR. ChaS. Baskerville, Hon.
G. A. Mayo and S. l..
Caine.

At the fifty third annual meet
ing of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association, which was
held at Atlantic City during the
week beginning September 4th,
DR.. Charles Baskerville delivered
an address on Radium and Radio
Activity, which has been very
highly spoken of in the technical
press. DR.. Baskerville has spent
the summer in Europe, remain
ing there some weeks after max
ing a tour with the Society of
Chemical Industry, he being one
of the representatives of America
in attendance on the general
meeting of the society held in
London. Mrs. Bell and Miss
Anita Bell, who have been spend
ing the summer in Atlantic i ty,
were present at the lecture, hav-
ing received special invitations
from the association to attend.
A paper by S. L. Caine, of Co.
lumbus, was presented to the
section on Commercial Pharmacy,
while another Columbian, Cas-
we'll A. Mayo, was secretary of
the section of Historical Pharm-
acy.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
SWITCHMAN KILLED
Mr.. S. l.. Saddler, Switch
man in M. & O. Yards at
ArteSia Run Over.

Mr.. S. L. Saddler, a white
switchman in the employ of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Ar
tesla, was run over by switch
engine in the yards of the COM
pany at Artesia about three
O'Clock Friday morning and in
less than two hours died as a re-
suit of his injuries. At the time
that the accident occurred Mr..
Saddler was standing in the
yards watching the approach of
an incoming freight train and
had his back turned towards the
switch engine, which struck him
and threw him under the wheels,
which passed over his body and
mangled it so fearfully that, as
stated above, he lived only a
very short time.
Mr.. Saddler was native of
Selma. Ala, and had a brother
who was employed as a car re-
pairer in the yards of the rail
road company at ArteSia. The
remains of the unfortunate man
were taken to Selma for inter
ment on the noon train Friday.
having been accompanied by his
brother and several of his fellow
railroad EN- plOyeeS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
All Day Singing.

THE DISPATCH is requested l.
state that there will be an all day
singing at Andrews Chapel on
October the 1st, conducted by
Judge R. L. Bradley, of Vernon,
assisted by other leading vocal
lists of this county and section. A
cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend and all are urged
to bring baskets for the dinner
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
RaineY-vaughan.

Mr.. j. Fl. Rainey. of Ittabena,
and Miss Haydee Vaughan were
married at the home of the bride S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. @.
Vaughan, in the Wood neighbor-
hood at three o'clock last We'd
nesday afternoon, the ceremony
having been performed by Rev.
M. H. Armour, pastor of the
Christian church IN this city.
Mr. Rainey is engaged in the
mercantile business in Ittabena
and enjoys the confidence and
esteem of every citizen of that
thriving little town. His bride
is a most affable young lady of
unusu ally prepossessing APP
pearance and is exceedingly
popular with all who know her.
The young couple arrived in
Columbus Wednesday afternoon,
and after spending the night at
the Commercial Hotel left Thurs
day morning for their future
home in Ittabena. THE DISPATCH
joins their numerous friends in
extending congratulations and
best wishes for long and happy
married life.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
Opening Postponed.

Prof. B. g. Hull. principal Of
the Rural Hill school, which has
just been completed, announces
that the opening of that school
has been postponed from the 2nd
Monday of October to Monday.
Oct. the 10Th. The change Of
date is made necessary that the
patrons of the school may have
time to open up the roads % the
new building, clean off tn e
grounds and otherwise make fg
ready for the pupils. The peo-
pie are requested to note the
change of cate.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
CHANCERY COURT.
Fall Term Will Convene
Monday, October
the I'd.

The fall term of Chancery Court
will convene on Monday, Oct. 2nd.
Judge j. F.. McCool presiding.
The following is the docket:
L. Marx VS.. B. L. Owen and
Mrs. Tinnie l.. Owen: Bill for
enforcement of contract.
Francis Cottrell VS.. Ed Cottrell
Divorce.
Van Bonman VS.. Jesaline Bon
man: Divorce.
Richard Mercer VS.. Mary Jane
Mercer: Divorce
+. l.. Appling vs. Matte Ap-
ping: Divorce.
Charles Goode VS.. Clara Goode.
Divorce.
Julia C. Anders VS.. J. H.
Anders: Divorce.
Lam Hardy VS.. Lille Hardy
Divorce.
Laurenia Thomas VS.. James
Thomas: Divorce.
Guntie Eel VS.. Ozzie Ezell.
Suit for alimony.
Maggie Green vs.. James
Andrew Green: Divorce.
Albert Scales VS.. Maggie
Scales: Divorce.
Adeline BURY VS.. G. r. Sher
rod: Bill to set aside deed.
Geo. Herman VS.. Matte Her
man: Divorce.
Alice Sims VS.. Gid Shines.
Divorce.
Geo. H. Curtis ct al VS.. Robert
Curtis ct ell: Suit to remove
cloud from little.
Anderson Bush VS.. Patsy
Bush: Divorce.
Enoch Simpson vs.. Julia Simp-
son: Divorce.
Albert Rice VS.. Ellen Rice. Dt
vorce.
Wilde Hymes VS.. Simon Hy-
mas Divorce.
Ed Irby VS.. Mary Irby Di-
vorce.
VIM Washington VS.. Vida
Washington: Divorce.
Mack Adams VS.. Mary Eliza
Aams: Divorce.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
New Teachers Elected.

At a meeting of the trustees
of the city schools which was
held last Thursday Miss Cornelia
Hudson and Miss Amelia Mahon
were elected members of the
faculty of Franklin Academy.
Miss Hudson takes the place of
Miss Mary Mayo. who was re-
Gently elected assistant in chem
istry at the Industrial Institute
and College, and Miss Mahon,
who for several years past has
been acting as supply teacher,
becomes a regular teacher. Miss
Ruby Ramage was elected to
succeed Miss Mahon as supply
teacher.
All three of the above named
young ladies are splendidly
equipped in every way to fill the
positions to which they have
been elected. Both Miss Hud-
son and Miss Ramage are gradu-
ates of the Industrial Institute
and College. while Miss Mahon
was for several years a student
at one of the leading colleges in
the East.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
The TombIgbee Improvement.

1t will be interesting to the
people of this section to learn that
the work of making a preliminary
survey of the Tom bigbee river
for the purpose of making an
estimate on the probable. cost of
installing a system of locks and
dams will be undertaken at an
early date.
An appropriation to cover the
cost of this survey was made
during the last session of Con-
gress, and the work was placed
in charge of Maj. W. E. Craighill,
the government engineer at
Mobile. A recent letter from
Maj. Craighill states that ar
rangements had been made to
undertake the work this summer,
but that quarantine regulations
necessitated a postponement un-
til after frost, when the survey
will be commenced and pushed
rapidly forward to completion.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
The Jewish New Year.

The Jewish New Year begins
next Saturday, Septemb Der 3Oth,
and will be duly celebrated by
the Jewish citizens of Colum bus.
The holiday begins at six o'clock
Friday night and continues for
twenty four hours, during which
time the stores of the Jewish
merchants of the city will be
closed. There will be services at
Temple B'Nai Israel at 6:15
o'clock Friday afternoon and 10 80
Saturday morning, conducted
by the rabbi, Rev. Joseph Herr.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
BAND CONCERTS END
The Final Program Rem
dered Friday Night
Last.

The last of the series of con-
cer,s which has been given by
the Citizens Band at Bradford
Park during the past summer
took place Friday night. and was
heard by large number of
people, who thoroughly enjoyed
the excellent program which was
rendered. During the summer
the band has improved wonder
fully, and the tri-weekly concerts
have been a source of real pleas
ure to the many hundreds of peo-
pie who were forced to remain at
home throughout the heated term
and who had no other form of
amusement to indulge in during
the summer e, enings. At the
farewell concert Friday night all
of the old favorites which have
been SO popular during the sum-
mer were rendered, the program
having been brought to a close
with ''Dixie.
Although the park is already
very nicely fixed up, many ad-
ditional improvements will be
made before next summer, and
the band will again give regular
concerts for the amusement of the
public.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

THE DISPATCH regrets to
learn that Mr.. Preston Gunter
has been quite i'll the past week
at the Redditt home in this city.
where he and his family are
staying during the construction
of their handsome new home on
College street. Mr.. Gunter is a
victim of fever and his condition
gives his friends cause for great
anxiety and Solicitude.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Miss Adele Erwin, who has
been spending the summer with
relatives and friends at Craw-
ford, has returned to this city
and has resumed her duties as a
mem Der of the Franklin Academy
faculty.
Miss Martha c. Ellis, who has
charge of the Commercial De-
partment of one of the leading
colleges of Ashville, North Caro-
lima. left Tuesday to take up her
work.
Mr.. Frank Fleming. of the
Bent Oak neighborhood will be
with his cousin, Mr.. John Laws
and attend Franklin Academy
this session.
Get itat L. E. Lide & Co. S then
you know it's right. Only the
best is good enough for our Gus
toners.
All fancy work materials.
beautiful pillow tops and center
pieces at Mrs McGeorge s.
Mr.. John Harvey, q prominent
of Artesia, spent
Thursday in the city.
Maj. Battle Bell has been
spending the past few days in
Birmingham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Messrs. Carter & Chapman.
the enterprising proprietors of
the Surprise Store have the an
nouncement of their EN- broidery
sale in this issue. Recently in
New York, Mr.. Chapman picked
q great bargain in embroideries
and they are offered to the
ladies of this section for the first
time this morning. Read their
handsome advertisement.
Mr.. T. s. Nance, of Crawford,
was in the city Thursday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

The friends of Mr.. Jos. p.
Billups, general passenger agent
of the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad. will regret to learn
that he has been quite i'll in At
lanta, the past week. Mr.. Bill
ups is a victim of malarial fever
and as soon as he is well enough
will, probably. return to his home
in Colum bus to recuperate.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Capt. Tom Evans, Mr.. W. G..
Evans and Mr.. Charles Evans
left yesterday for Aberdeen,
where they go to attend the fun
eral of their relative, Mrs. Gus
Evans, who died there yesterday.
Mr.. Will Halbert's friends in
this city regret to learn that he
has oeen a victim of fever the
past week at his home in North
Colum bus.
Mr.. w. Fl. Terry, of Fayette;
Ala, spent last Thursday in
Colum bus on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

President Kincannon, Of the
Industrial Institute and College.
was called to Tupelo yesterday
by telegram announcing that
his father, who bad been quite IN
for some time past, was worse.
THE DISPATCH joins the many
friends of the family in the hope
that there will soon be an i'm
provement in the condition ol
Mr.. Kincannon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
The Mayors Court.

The following cases were dis
posed of by Mayor Gunter dur
ing the past few days:
Sallie Turner, assault and bat.
terry: Fined $500.
John Guyton, riding bicycle on
sidewalk; Fined $3.50.
w. G. Parks, drunk and dis
orderly; Fined $500
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28
OPENING POSTPONED
Industrial Institute and
College Will Open Tues
day, October 18th.

On yesterday afternoon Pres
tident Kincannon. of the Indus
rial Institute and College, re-
ceived telegram from DR.. j. F.
Hunter, secretary of the State
Board of Health. stating that on
account of the gravity of the yel-
low fever situation the opening
of the College would have to be
postponed until Tuesday, Oct.
18th. All arrangements had
been made to open the College
on Oct. 3rd, the date originally
set by the State Board of Health
for the opening of the institution.
Permission had been granted
by the City Council of Colum bus
for all students holding health
certificates to enter the city. and
the health authorities at Merid-
ian had agreed to allow the
young ladies to change cars in
that city.
There are no newly infected
points in this section of the
State nor is there fever any
where in Northeast Mississippi,
but the fact that the situation in
the southern portion of the State
is quite serious necesSitateS the
postponement of the opening of
the college.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Our system of prom pt delivery
will please the most exacting
public. If you want to get it
today you had better phone L. E.
Lide & Co., No. 5O2. Our rapid
transit delivery system is what
the people want, particularly
when it comes to drugs. No
extra charge; just better service,
that's all.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

DIR. Linley Erwin and his neph-
ew, Mr.. Frank Armstrong, who
have been spending several
months in Mexico for their health
returned yesterday very much
improved.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Miss Alice Locke, of Mayhem,
spent the past week in the city
as the guest of Misses Daisy and
Lille Locke.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

Rev. Isaac d. Borders, pastor
of the Second Methodist church,
will preach at Tabernacle Camp
Grounds at eleven o'clock this
morning. On account of his alb
sence of there will be no serv-
ices at the Second Methodist
church this morning.
After a visit of several weeks
to Mrs. F. M. Leigh and other
relatives, Mrs. Sam Sneed and
little son have returned to their
home in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Mrs. Sneed has host of friends
in Colum bus who regret her de-
parture.
Director Spencer will resume
his lessons in the boys class at
the Athletic Association at nine
o'clock next Saturday morning.
All who wish to enter the class
are urged to be on hand at that
hour.
Miss Elenor O'Connor came
down from Aberdeen last Thurs
day and re-organized her music
class for the winter. A number
of new pupils will be added this
session to her class with which
she has been SO successful.
Mr.. William Rhett has return
ed home from North Carolina,
where he enjoyed a short vaca-
ton. Mrs. Rhett and children
who have been at Sewanee for
some time expect to remain
several weeks yet.
Ask to see the Gold Medal"
Hats at Mrs. McGeorge's 8.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

We regret to learn that Mrs.
Luthor Taggart, of New Hope. is
very Ill.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1905-09-28

The many friends of Mr. -
Clinton Nichols will regret .
learn that he has been confinc,
to his bed by illness for several
days past.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
Startling hut True.

People the world over were Mortified
learning of the burning of a Chicago
thearer in which 600 people lost their
lives, vet more han five times this num-
Der or over 5000 people died from pneu-
monia in Chicago during the same year,
with scarcely a passing notice. Every
one of these cases of pneumonia resulted
from a cold and could have been pre-
vented by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. A great many
who had every eason to fear pneu-
monia have warded it off by the prompt
use of this remedy. The following is an
instance of this sort: "Too much cam
not be said in favor OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and especially for colds
and Influenza. l know that it cured my
daughter, Laura, OF a severe cold, n l
believe saved her lie when she was
threatened with pneumonia" w. d.
Wilcox, Logan, New York. Sold by
Martin Muller.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
The Black Ant Mines Co.

Incorporated under the laws of the Terri
tory of Arizona and doing business in Nevada.
President, r. l.. DOugherty, Denver. Colo
RADIO; Secretary and Treasurer, Henry Weber,
Goldfield, Nevada.
Principal office, sol Majestic building, Den
yer, Colorado. Branch offices, Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, and GOldfield, Nevada.
Address all communications to the company
capitalization 1850, 900 shares. Fully paid
and worcestershire. In Treasury: Cash and
4OO, 900 shares. Shares par value $l.O0.
The company Swns 9by deed" !, iMl paid pt tor
tion,' "Black Ants" and "Independence" lode
mining claims comprising Is acres. The first
group, consisting of the first three claims men,
TONED, is situated adjoining the vernal group
at Diamondfeld. The second group, consist
ing OF the last two claims mentioned. is stu
ated just south of ~Diamondfield. Active work
Is now going on on the first group but work
will Immediately be commenced on the other
claims as well, as the policy OF the company
will be vigorous and extensive development OF
both groups. Both groups have fine surface
shOwings and strong veins. An allotment OF
Treasury stock has been made for the purpose
of development. For price and terms apply to
the COMPANY at it's principal Office, or to Mr..
Henry Weber, Goldfield. Nevada,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
Directory of the Principal Mining Companies
OF THE COLDFIELD DISTRICT.
CoIdfield Silver Pick Mining and
Milling comoanv

incorporated under the laws 81 News Ia:
capitalization 1,Ooo,000 shares, par value 81:
10000 shares in the treasury, fully paid 'Id
non-assessa BILE. NJ EHfA
Location of property, one-half mile ! al
east of town of Goldheld. in heart of disclosed
mineral belt, consisting of five claims, viz:
Silver Pick. Silver Pick Fraction, Deserted,
North End and Pipe Dream Fraetion. This
sroup of claims lies Immediately northwest OF
ne Combination and January mines, south
vest of the Mohawk Group of the Mohawk
Mining Company, south OF the Columbia
Mountain Mining Company group and the east
side line of the Deserted, one OF the Silver Pick
yroup,is Just 800 feet wet of the Rei Top mine
and 100 feet west of the umb DO group of claims,
operated by the Jumbo Mining Company.
The Silver Pick group of claims were located
at the same time by the original %locators Of
the Combination mine, Messrs. Myers and
Murphy, and as an extension of tina Combina-
ton ledge.
ply, Vibe-President; Milton NJ. De1eh' Secre-
tary-Treasurer.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
Notice of Forfeiture.

To T. A. Mahaney and A. r. Creighton:
You are hereby notified that l have expended
during the year of 1904 one hundred dollars and
improvements upon the Nancy Hanks claim,
situated i'm Esmeralda county, State of Nevada,
of which the location certificate is found of
record in book ], page 341, in the office of the
Recorder of said county, in order to hold said
the Revised Statutes of the United States and
the amendment thereto approved January %,
1880, concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount required 70 hold SAID
December. 4. d. 1904. If within ninety days
from the personal service of this notice or
within ninety days after the publication
thereof. YOU fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner
YOUR interest in the claim will become the
property of the subscriber, yOur co-owner who
has made the required expenditure. by the
terms of said action. ID. A: DELAY.
Dated at Goldfeld, New, January 9, 1905.
First publication Jan. IL, 1903; last, April Ia, 1900
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
No. 1924.
Notice of Application for U. S.
Patent.
Gold6eld Mining District
United states Land Office,

Carson City. New, Jan'y %, 1905. =.
NOTICE is Hereby GIVEN that in pursu-
ance of the Act of Congress, approved May 10Th.
1872, A. NJ. Gillespie, whose post-office address
is Goldfield, Esmeralda county, Nevada, has
made application for n patent for the'fOilOwing
described placer mining claims, situate in the
Goldfeld Mining District, Esmeralda county,
Nevada, to wit:
The Golden" Placer, containing eighty
acres and being the south half Q-2) of south.
west quarter 90 of section thirty five C35), and
the Gold Bar" placer. containing eighty (SO
acres and being the west half O-2) of southeast
quarter Q-4) of section thirty-tiye (35). and
"Gold Nugget" placer, containing eighty (sOl
acres and being the west half Q-2) of northeast
quarter do of section thirty-tive (35), all in
township two (), south range forty-twO 42). E..
NJ. d. NJ; and the Gold Flat" placer, being
lot two (2), containing forty and three hun
thirty nine and five hundredths acres, in sec
ton two e., township three (3) south range
forty-two (42) f.. NJ. d. NJ.
Adjoining claims: ''Vera" lode mining claim,
u. s.. survey, number 2l73, DR.. White Wolf,
claimant; the French" placer, claimant I'M
known, motto, posted on claim Jan. l4-lG5.
That the location notices of these placer min
ing claims are recorded in the District Mining
Recorders Office at Goldfeld, Esmeralda
State of Nevada, in Book a" at page
spectively, and the record title of said claims
is to be found recorded in the Office of the
County Recorder at Hawthorne, Esmeralda
county. Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said placer mining claim or claims
are required to file their adverse claims with
the Register of the United States land office at
Carson City, Ormsby county, State OF Nevada,
during the sixty days period of publication
hereof. or they will be barred by virtue of the
provisions of the statute.
Register.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-03
Diamondfield Gold Mining Com
pany Of Goldfie1d.

Incorporated unde the laws Of South Da
kota. Capitalization, one million shares, par
value one dollar per share. -Four hundred
thousand in the treasury. Fully paid and
worcestershire.
Location of property at Diamondfeld, New.
in GOldfeld Mining District. Consists Of three
fractional claims: The Harvey, Daisy rrt
Quartzite Fractions, about IS IL acres. Lea =
on the QuartZite are steadily shipping o.
having been shipped up to October q. + ting
So foot level the ledge is opened for q WI, Of
"a feet with only one wall in sight. The. Ire
ledge averages $50 to $40 per ton in gold, with
streaks of shipping ore. One streak, s inches
in width, assays SO, 100 clear across. Experts
pronounce it the coming great mine Of the
camp.
a Principal office of company: TOnopah, Ne
vada. Officers and directors: T. L. Oddie,
President; Geo. S. Nixon, Vice President, John
s. Cook, Treasurer; Albert s. Watson, Secretary
and Jack Davis, Manage