davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
Death of Mrs.
Henrietta Harris.

A dark cloud of sorrow gath
cred over our city Friday when
1t became known that Mrs. Hen
rietta Harris had breathed her
last at four o'clock i'm the morn
ing. Her death was the result
of organic heart disease. AL
though Mrs. Harris had not been
well for some time, she was not
considered an invalid and her
death was a great and sudden
shock to her legion of friends
here and elsewhere.
Mrs. Harris was a faithful
member of the First Methodist
church; consistant in all of life's
doings, caring naught foi pop
ular applause but rather seeking
to do Christ's will. She was
left a widow when young. with
two children, Mr.. Sam Harris
and Miss Eva Harris, now Mrs.
w. L. Craddock, who will miss
her tender loving counsel. But
to them, as we'll as to her rela-
tlves and friends her life will
be an inspiration. She has gone
to be with God "who waits for
MS children, and with celestial
owe removes the stained robes
If life; changing them for the
White garments of eternal peace" "
The funeral was conducted bv
)r. Shoaff from her residence
m Third street at ten O'Clock
Saturday morning after which
he was tenderly laid to rest i'm
friendship cemetery beside her
husband whose spirit had long
ince preceded hers.
The following friends acted as
'all bearers: Col. T.. r. Sykes.
'ol. Richards, Col. Humphries,
. w. Irion, j. A. Nelson. c. f.
herrod, w. M. Rhett, f.. r.
hopkins.
True genuine sympathy is ex-
ended the sorrowing family in
his sad hour.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
ELDER MAKES
GOOD SHOWING
In POSTGRADUATE Course In
Cincinnati College of
EmbaIming.

Mr.. H. B. Elder, the popular
funeral director for Gunter Bros.
undertaking establishment recent
ly took a postgraduate course.
in the Cincinnati College of En-
balming, and the record he made
in the final examination is a
source of great pleasure to him
and to his friends. He received
100 per cent on the review.
The following letter from the
President of the institution is
self explanatory and reflects
much credit upon Mr.. Elder.
CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF
EMBALMING.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1907.
Mr. H. B. Elder,
Columbus, Miss.
My Dear Elder:
I wish to congratulate and
compliment you on, not only the
to the final review which
bears grade 100 per cent but on
all former lectures. 1t has been
several years since | have had
the pleasure of placing so high a
grade.
With your permission | would
like to keep and retain this list Of |
answers to show others what can
be done by diligence and good
work. )"
Please accept best wishes
and kind regards and believe me
Your friend,
]. II. Clark, Pres.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
TREASURY
HITS BOTTOM
No Money to Pay Confederate
Pensioners.

The state treasury f-.acned bot
tom Tuesday and cay in the
morning the treasurer had to turn
down all the warrants presented
with a smile and a hope that con-
ditions would soon improve.
As a matter of fact the treas
ury has been practically drained
since the last pay day, and the
$50, 900 paid in on account of cot
ton sales by the penitentiary trus-
tees, was gobbled up almost as
1T reached the treasury. When
the doors of the treasury were
opened this morning there was
only some small change and a
few odd dollars. One warrant
of 1915 was turned down at 9
O'Clock, Immediately after the
doors were opened, the excuse
being that there was not suffici-
ent funds to pay it. This means
that the salaries of al the heads
of department, clerk etc, and
the salaries of the ju lges, chan
celIors and district at orneys, and
all others holding state positions,
will have to be discontinued by
the banks unless the holders are
able to wait and watch for the
next installment of cash.
The most serious aspect of the
case is the fact that the pension |
distribution will be due on the
first Of November, and the old t
Vetrans have become so much ac-
custOmed to expect this meager
allowance at the time it is due
that they viii be sorely disap=
pointed. aud also inoonvenienced
by the postponemenf of the dis
.ributiOn. The pension distribu-
ion calls for $250,000. OF course
conditions VIII be enrrriy chang
I'd when the tax settlements be-
gin to come in, and there will be
abundance Of money for all claims
The present deficit was foreseen
md the legislature undertook to
provide for it and meet by author
zing a bond issue of $5. 900. But
he legislature was on this ecca-
ion too niggardly and the COVER
las been unable to sell the bonds
t the low interest rate offered .
- per cent, while municipal S
'onds and other securities of the t
anne kind are being sold at five
nd SIX per cent The governor
old a few Of the bonds, but there
till remains about two-thirds of
he issue yet on hand for sale I
nd anybody can get these that
7ish them. jackson News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies were
ordered by Justice Ford, of the
New York Supreme Court. to
show cause why State Attorney
General Jackson should not be
permitted to sue them for for
feiture of their charters, on
the ground that they have form
ed a combination to increase
tolls.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
Railroad Notes.

Messrs. Bond and Scales. trav.
cling auditors, of the Nj. & O.
K. R have been spending the
week in Columbus auditing the
books of the M. &c o. r. r. in
cident to changes in local Offices
of various attaches.
Mr.. Whiteing Ames, special
agent of the M. & 0. is spending
the week in Columbus.
The crossing of the NJ. & O.
k, r., 9th street was the scene
of what might have been a very
ugly accident last Thursday
evening, when No. % in charge
of conductor Paul C, O'Connor
and Engineer Billy Connell
engine 144 due 5:57 p. m. had it
not been for the fine work of Mr..
Connell with his air brake. Just
as The train reached the crossing
a wagon driven by a country
ca Key was driven on the track
ana with tn exception Of a de-
mollshed wagon, little or no
damage was done.
Mr.. Harry Starbuck, chief
yard clerk, southern r. r.. has
returned to his post of duty after
a delightful visit, accompanied /
by his wife and little daughter. /
20 Kansas city and other points |
If interest in the west.
Mr.. Link Starbuck, who has
'een connected with the Frisco,
las accepted the day foreman
hip of Interchange engine, with
he Southern R.R. Links friends
re glad to welcome him home
gain.
Conductor Guy Wells, has been
a pleasant vacation
With friends at Gordo, Ala.
Mr.. Jas. Erwin one of the
southern r. R., general fireman
yill spend his vacation visiting ,
rlends in Pickens Co., this
yeek.
Mr.. Stanley Gardner the popu-
II passenger conductor on the
outhern r. r., has been enjoy
lg a vacation for the past sew {
raj days. {
Mr.. jeff Bryant has been ap-
olnted superintendent of b. q
J., on the M. q o. X. r., Mont
emery division. Jeff's appoint q
lent is well merited since he :
as come up from the spade and :
novel on the section of the M. {
o. and his many friends ex- |
md their most hearty congratu- ;
tions. :,
Following changes and pro- t
Iotlon are made in the local O
flee of Mr.. w. f.. Kennedy. r
gent of the M. q o. r R. Mr..
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

The Attorney generals of
twenty-five states held a meet
ing in st. Louis last week for
the purpose of discussing anti
trust laws, railroad vote regula-
tion and state rights. Papers
were read upon six topics and a
general discussion followed each
one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

R. E. Craddock has been made
chief clerk. Mr.. Dewitt Harris
cashier and Hon VIM. Moody has
been engaged as book-keeper.
These men are all experienced
Office men affable. and proficient.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

| will leave in a few days on
my fall trip to Pickens county
Alabama to be gone about four
weeks. After my return will be
found regularly in his office in
Odd Fellows Building by his
friend A. A. Wofford.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

- The Gaety Rollaway Rink.
which has been closed since Au-
gust, will open its doors to the
public next Monday night under
the management of Mr.. Wastell,
and the pretty trick skater Miss.
Kate Bradley. Many yards of
beautiful bunting has been used
for decorations, while overhead
hangs an ammenSe, japanese
umbrella draped with japanese
lanterns.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

The Mckinley memorial at
Canton, Ohio, was dedicated last
Sunday in the presence of sew
eral thousand people. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was the orator of
the occasion and paid Mr.. Me-
kinley a glowing but we'll de-
served tribute.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

Governor Conner will call a
special session of the Legislature
In Alabama to pass laws which
will enable the state courts to
deal with the railroads and other
public service corporations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
n Office To The Public

All persons deserving Cata-
logues of the Mississippi and
West Alabama Fair which meets
in Columbus Oct. 22-25, can ses
cure a copy by calling on or
writing the Secretary, DR.. John
Oliver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
Births.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cox,
announce the birth of a son on
September Goth,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Garth, on Sept. 80, a little
daughter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08
Churches and
Church Worke s

ACNoay 10 IIdliy Ddy at Jnt
First Methodist Sunday school,
a special program has been ar
ranged which will take place of
regular exercises at 9:30 a. m,
The entire membership of the
church are cordially invited to be
present, and a good time is
promised all,
At a business meeting of the
EpWOrth League of the First
Methodist church, held Friday,
October 4th, the following officers
were elected for the ensueing
year; President, w. E. Kennedy,
First vice-president, Ernest
Beard, department of worship;
Second vice-president, w. J.
Maddox, charity and help de-
partment; Third vice president,
Mrs. w. E. Kennedy. Literary
and Social department; Fourth
vlce-president Mrs, C. r. Cox,
Missionary department; Secreta-
ry, Miss Mary Stokes; Treasurer
Dewitt Harris; Chairman music
committee, Miss Mary Mcclure;
Commi tee on League expansion,
W, G. Gunter; Agent Epworth
Era, Miss Fay Keaton.
Congregation B'nai Isreal,
Joseph Hertz, Rabbi. Regular
services throughout the week at
the Christian church.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
G. G.. Ware, Minister
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
services at ! ! a. III. Sub
ject of morning sermon RE
sponsibilities of Youth Evening
services at 7;30 p. m. Subject of
evening sermon "Rejectio of
Christ"
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. A Hewett, Minister.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. Young
peoples or B. Y. P. u, meeting
at 4 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p.
m. Public cordially invited.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
The pastor Rev. J. w, Shoaff,
D. will preach at II o'clock
and at 7:30 p. m. Sunday School
Rally at $50, at which beauti-
full and inspiring program will be
rendered.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
$50 a. m Sunday School Raj
" Day, Special program, special
to S. S. Missions, bring
with this offering in
them. S. S. New Year Day, 10:-
10 a. m. Session meets. 100 a.
n. Sermon. A Growing Church
Communion services, 400 p. m.
Christian Endeavor conservation.
7:30 p. m. Worship, Sermon
Ideal service. Visitors cordial
y invited to all these services.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

All church announcements ap-
pear under one heading in
another column.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

Attention is directed to the
full page ad in this issue of THE
COMMERCIAL of the Woman's
Store. Mr.. Leigh, the wide
awake and up-to-date proprietor,
personally selected his goods
this year, as usual, after an ex-
haustive inspection of the Eas-
tern markets. He feels that he
bought right, and at the grand
fall opening will have the i'm
stock on exhibition for
your inspection and criticism.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

The Show season opens with
Coburn's s ministries.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

Another new line of Walking
hats at Kuufman's
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

Citizens of Columbus are glad
to know that the Columbus Fire
Department is better equipped
than ever. in addition to the
new hose wagon they have re-
Gently repaired the old one, and
in case of fire in different part S
of the city they will be ready to
handle the situation with ease.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

And now its football,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-10-08

Columbus shows a substantial
growth this year.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
A man OF THE PEOPLE
PEN PICTURE OF JOHN A. JOHNSON, GOVERNOR
OF STATE OF MINNESOTA

The regard in which the people OF Minnesota hod Governor
John A. Johnson combination OF ahecuon ana rp
They honor him his ability statesman his mteg ana ms
success in forcing great pay their fair share IN the
m @ the State ey love him the battle he has fought against
bitter poverty and obscurity achieve the hghe poSo m
commonwealth Those who know him best say ne does m ~
how to finch In adversely he never whmpered' ana III
he unspoied. ..,
bd hattie and YOU will find the marks of it in the
@ 1 around his ewes the burrows in his brow, the rdlgy OF
his laws the ironike hxity of his determined mouth ~
has not robbed him of his optimism his cheerui aue -,
lieve the best of his fellow Every man carries III hls t
o 1910 f bic deeds In the aspect of this young Governor
one sees at glance the history years of grinding patient e
toll Of sacrifices gladly made, of hardsps endured OF
able resolve to fight the good fight to the end'
He w 1onoared and a-a shade less than SIX eet IN
NOT f noticeable breadth of shoulder but OF whaeDone nDe
,o Ion hard enduring man. type that survives many pe
and looks around for more The first impression you s - ~
is one of nfexible determination he neitner e0uu m -
popularity When he grips your hand ne IS lo 9 [. ..4 ;.
enthusiasm, b, IS unaffectedy glad to meet you MS
not automatically effervescent, but moderate ana S -
At once inevitably the height and breadth OF the lolen
the full ELOQUENT eyes of hazel shot with blue SET " M
alive with the spirit of keen inquiry, yet 1rank anu
heavy brows that fown with concentration ny Us d the
the high cheek-bones, typical of the later-udy
h ; +h.t terminate in adeep, out-eting chm
perbans undue emphasis has been laid upon the aspect u
batveness That would be unjust 10 le ~ cor Iot,-
for the first impression receives upon e - % tbe
con i one of s;mnle genial kindiness VIVID reanla - -.
l:: e ;co1n,s unaffected cordialiy and that mo- III
preston lasts all the time the very anteS = ue p
tician playing to the galleries. ,r.sot. on Tulv 2s
Tohn A Johnson was born at St Peter, Nn - :; Aver
1861 His parents were natives Sweden who first met IN amer @
ca The father was blacksmith prosperous - - Iot, A
finally victim of dissipation At the age OF tweFt the real
Johnson left school against his mother WISH anu g. peter
head of the family He got job IN a prnt fr tbe
at $40 a month"; and gave all his earning " He continued
support Of her and other children OF the la b tasks as
his studies at night and the intervals between ms
printers devil 4,o-s store and proved
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Joy'sPharmacy
BRING YOUR
JOB WORK
TO THE
BOISE CITIZEN
Room 6. Davis Building

valuable that the sixteenth year his age received the
splendid salary of SIS month Then was that insisted
that his mother stop the hard labor by which she helped sup
port the family and then it that he his first
Not without struggle
The boys employer noticed that though the month Deem
berand December in Minnesota month of roses-yong
ohnsons principal protection against the billiards we'll
worn black alpaca Whereupon the druggist offered him
fine
NO. thank you said the boy. Il don't need it. and if did
need l could buy it"
q replied druggist 'Now, you take that coat I'll
discharge you guess you won't be able wander down the
street and buy another job eh?"
So the boy took the and kept his job
Later he returned the printing business and time became
member of the firm of Eser &ohnson publishers of the ST
Peter Herald of which he until recently the editorncef
Minnesota which he the rank of Captain He also
State Senator He has always been Democrat
Senator Johnson heard the early fall of 1904 that there
great deal of talk about nominating him for Governor of Minnesota
He busy running his paper and he made his mind that he
could not afford the Indeed he had gone
write letter the chairman of the Democratic State
Committee notifying him that under circumstances could he
accept nomination. when letters began pouring upon him
from prominent Republicans throughout the State urging him to
run and pedging support There great popular revolt
against SaeAdto Dunn the regular Republican candidate who
accused of being friendly with the railroad interests
this fellow Democratic editor named Day called upon
Editor Johnson and spent of the night argument
vincng his duty the Democratic party and
the decent Republicans o victory.
Editor Johnson He his letter Of
refusal nominated unanimously And mark the
popularity man. which gained for him votes than the
disaection Republicans toward Dunn The total vote OF
Minnesota year 297 592 Rooseves plurality for Pres
dent was 900 Democrat Johnson in the face Of this Repub
can landslide carried the State for Governor by plurality OF 6352
.And that remarked dgnifed the time was
going some.
Minnesota according all local historians has had
better Governor Johnson He fought extravaganza He killed
steals He gave State cean decent and economical
administration yet when he enomnated last fall the
Republicans tried to him. And, by curious twist of fate
the very means by which sought to range
his chance victory became leading OF his success Ihs
brilliant straegis whose shall be nercifuy withheld here
obtained adavits citizens of St Peter wherein appeared
that Governor onsons father had died public institution
One thousand copies these adav secretly scattered
broadcast through the State with instructions that they be shown
very dscreey who really needed hard persuasion But
CONTINUED Page A.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Get It at Joys

We are headquarters
for fine Hair. Bath, Cloth
Lather and Tooth Brushes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
WATTS-WlNTER.

The following invitations have been received in the city,
 Mrs. John Gindrat Winter desires the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth Eugenia, to MT. Thaddeus Clements Watts. On the evening of Thursday. the 18th of April, at S:30 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church, Montgomery, Ala"
 Miss Winter has number of friends in Birmingham, where she has visited as the guest of Miss Helen Van Hoose.
 Both Miss Winter and MT Watts belong to prominent families in Alabama, the former being a daughter of Mrs J. G. Winter and the late Judge J. G. Winter in Montgomery She Is unusually attrac- tive, and is one of the prominent of the social set of her home town.
 Mir Watts is the son of the late MT. Thaddeus Watts of Greenville, Ala, and a grandson of the late Governor Thomas H. Watts of the state of Alabama. He is prominent in both the business and the social world in Montgomery, and their marriage is of interest through the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

'"The time must surely come when you
 Americans must be converted into be-
 lief in government ownership of rail-
 roads, telegraphs and telephones, no mat
 ter how strong your millionaires object"
 It is rumored here that meeting be- tween the Kaiser and the Czar is to take place at Copenhagen this summer. The Czar is particularly anxious to con- fer with Emperor William upon the situ- ation in Russia, but fears going to Ger
 many, where the people are and always
 have been inimical to him. Apropos of Russia, 1t Is said that In spite of M Stolypin's ultra-conservative views the Czar is about to issue the
 ukase which he hopes will solve the principal question in Russia, the peasant
 question.
 The peasants all over Russia, who at ,sthe bottom of their hearts are really loyal and believe In the good intentions of the Czar, are to be freed. At present the village "mir' Is self
 governing body only in name. Its real
 master is the so-called rural chief" a
 high official at St. Petersburg, who
 knows nothing of the real needs of the
 peasants and who has hitherto conscien- tlously ana consistently oruered all Tree ideas out of the heads of the peasant councillors who dared to think inde- pendently.
 The Car intends to abolish the office
 of "rural chief,' though he is being bombarded from all sides with letters from reactionaries who want to keep the
 peasants in the present state of slavery. Another plan of the Czar. who is con- vinced that nothing can Nextinguish the deep rooted hatred of the masses of the Russian people against the Jews is that the government shall assist financially all Jews willing to emigrate from the em- pire. This idea also Is meeting with strong | opposition by the reactionaries, who so successfully have used "pogroms' to di- vert the anger of the people from real | political issues, the discussion of which would embarrass the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
RALLARp.RRApSHAW.

On the evening of Tuesday, the 18th, the marriage of Miss Katie Bradshaw and MT. Clarence Ballard will take place at the home of the brides parents. 92s South Thirteenth street, the Rev. John w. Stagg of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
 Miss Bradshaw who will be given away by her father will be attended by Mrs. S. J. Knecht as matron of honor; by her sister, Miss Mary Bradshaw, as maid of honor, and Miss Grace Hardie, Miss Leone Cosby and Miss Florence Ballard as bridesmaids. Little Martha and Mar garet Bradshaw will be ribbon bearers, and little Grace Bradshaw will carry the ring.
 |. MT. Ballard will be attended by Aye Jay as best man.
 The bridesmaids will wear white gowns with girdles gloves and slippers of green, and will carry in their arms sheaves of Easter lilies, tied with green ribbon. The matron of honor will wear a lingerie robe over green silk, her bouquet will be of spirea. The maid of honor will be all in white and will carry brides roses.
 The brides gown will be of radium, elaborately trimmed with real lace Her bouquet will be of frisias
 Miss Bradshaw is the eldest daughter of Mir and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw. She Is a vivacious and attractive young woman and numbers her friends in Bir- mlngham by the score.
 Mrs. Ballard is the son of Dr. and Mrs A. N. Ballard, and Is one of the most prominent young attorneys in the city.