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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Ia spite of much time devoted TO
financial conditions, the trusts and
the railroads, congress has found op-
portunity for a short discussion of
the race question. The issue bobbed
up the other day. when Representa-
tive Heflin, Of Alabama. offered an
amendment to the District of Colum-
bia Street Railway trackage bill, pro-
viding for Jim Crow cars. There
was a storm of protest from various
Northern congressman. Mr.. Camp
bell. of Kansas, was loud in his de-
nunciation of the amendment, but
subsided somewhat when a member
from Georgia read a telegram stating
that Booker washington had been re-
fused accommodations at a hotel in
Wichita, Kas Mr. Campbell adj
mitted that he did not believe in in
te14marriage between the races but
contended that the negro should have
equal political rights and should not
be Disseminated against. Mr.. Hef-
lin pointed out that the adoption Of
his amendment would not mean dis
crimination, as it provided equal ac
commodations for both races.
After lengthy but futile argu-
ment, the matter was dropped at the
suggestion of Representative Sims, of
Tennessee, who was anxious to get
back on the railway bills, and who
created general laughter by remark
ing: Lets thresh the negro question
later. even if TIC have to thrash each
other
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

The prosperity of this section is
again exemplified by the fact that
Crawford is to have a bank. The
new financial institution is to be
known as the Bank of Crawford, and
the capital stock is TO be $4,000.
The stockholders are among the most
prominent citizens of the progressive
little town, the incorporators being
Messrs. \. S. Carr, G. w Hairston,
W. E. Erwin, G. P Waller, A. ] En-
vim, Jr., and Brooks & Ledbetter.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Bill Passes fhe House.

The bill providing for the re-leas-
ing of the Sixteenth Section lands in
this county at the termination Of the
present lease, which expires August
j, 1920, passed the house by a unani-
nous vote last Saturday. The bill
now goes to the senate, and that
body will undoubtedly concur in the
action of the house.
The passage Of this bill will in no
way affect the post office matter, as
the measure provides only for a re-
newal of the lease, and the govern
ment viii accept no property to which
fee simple title can not be given.
1t seems, therefore, that Uncle Sam
win have to resort to the condemna-
tory process to secure a site for the
fedral building which it is proposed
to erect here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
COLUMBUS SECURES
A Biz MIL
SALE Or X-1LGA4sLE TI518IsI
TRACT III MESSRs. STINsON
a. MCCULLOUGH LOCATES
NEW MILL HERE.
Large Mill VIII BE BuiIt across River
and Track Viii Be Connected With
NJ & O.-New Corporation Is
Capitalized at $50, 900.

The valuable timber resources Of
this section are responsible for the
location Of another large lumber mill
in this city, a fifty thousand dollar
enterprise which viii be owned and
operated by Mr. J. Francis Small. o.
Chicago. who has rented the Scales
house in North Columbus, and who
will Immediately begin the erection
Of his mill on the west bank OF the
Tombigbee river just above Colum-
bus, above the site formerly occupied
by what is remembered by older citi-
zens as the Simon mill site It is
understood that Mr.. Small has Sc
cured the right of way through the
adjoining property for roads and a
line of railway, which will connect
with the NJ & O. main line, which
runs about a mile south of this To-
cality.
Mr. Small has purchased from
AIessrs. Stnson & McCuHoug- "a tract
Of timber land containing about six
thousand acres which lies on the
river, and it is his inten-
tion to put a small boat into the river
rafting business and the timber VIII
be RATED to Columbus, where 1T VIII
be worked up and shipped from this
city. This mill viii be quite a valu-
able acquisition to the manufacturing
resources of this city and it viii give
TO quite number o.
men and viii become an important
industry here.
Mr.. Small and his family win be
cordially welcomed here and in the
development of his enterprise viii
receive the cordial support and CO.
operation Of our people.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

The Memphis Commercial-Appea
is running synchronously two serial
stories, THE Shoulders of Atlas, by
Mary Z. wilkins Freeman, and Sir
Richard Escombe. by Max Pember-
ton Cash prizes are being given for
the best criticisms that are sent in
from time to time as the stories pro-
gress, and the first prize of ten dol
lars was won last week by Miss Jen-
ME Worthington, a member Of the
Franklin Academy faculty. Miss
Worthington submitted succinct
analytical comparison of the two
stories which reflected much credit
on her ability as a literary critic.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
TRAINS CREWS
MAKE CHANGE
AFTER MARCH q TRAIN CREWS
ON sol UTHERN MILL HAVE
LaI-OyER N GREESNuAE
INSTEAD or COEg1EBI
Change = Neee~sirateG = aaa -1et of
Congress Limiting the Time Nhieh
Railway Crews Shall Remain on
Dutr-Men Dissatisfied


: On and after the fourth az March
members OF train crews on the south
ern Railway IL Mississippi wE1 haFe
their principal layoFer fa Greelvl.le
instead of Columbus. Under -he
present system of r1nning crews. ehe
men have layover of about ta-eneg
hours in Columbas and saeud oa1r
about eight hours IN GreeuvlIl- El-
der the new rule. however. rae rIae
that they spend in the rwo cities ulE
be practically reversed. rae Ions stay
being in Greenville and the short
stay in Columbus
The change is neeesstta-ed aE ra-
cent act Of congress. hfeh limits rae
time which any railway t-aiuaan
shall be on duty - sixteen hou-s-
This law goes into effect ON March
4lh. and in order t0 comply with z.s
provisions ft wiz be necessary Tor rhe
long fay-0Eer 30 take place af Green
vile. The crews win De ruu ga r-aar
men coming cat in urn instead So
having regular raEs- as rhee ueU
have.
For train crews of l.e uaa a.5a
viii 5e affected be tEe
Practically alI of theze men Hv- Ha
Columbus, and none oil them ar4 aa-
ticipaine The change wirh ans -r-4-
dozree of pleasure Gost o. r1ea
H..-a ar,.i,- fr--.- .rE .E.--
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Miss Franks Receives Praise.

Miss Monte Franks. Of West Point,
who was a student of instrumental
music at the Industrial Institute and
College under Miss Weenonah Poin-
dexter and who is now pursuing her
studies at the New England Con
servatory of Music, in Boston, recent
Iy gave a recital at that school and
received eEtravagant praise for her
work. Her program included two
Chopin numbers, which were played
in such manner as to elicit applause
from the audience and ecOmiums
from the press, the Boston CORE
spondent OF the New Orleans Times
Democrat having sent his paper a
long special IN which the recital was
described in the most complimentary
terms.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
The Swine and the Flower

oh me! I saw a huge and 1oathsorne sty,
Wherein a drove of wallowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke a voice, Behold the source
of lardp'
fed, and saw a field that seemed at first
One glistening mass Of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as 1 fingered Ger the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, " Behold the source of
COTTOLENEi'
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
FOSTERS BOND IS
FIXED AT $4,000.
MAN NaO KILLED JOE MAHOS
HAD EXAMINATION MONDAY
MORNING - RELEASED ON
BOND OF $1,000.
Amount of Bond Agreed Upon by
Counsel Hon. II. II. Landrum Hav-
ing Represented Defendant and
Hon. j. T. Harrison the State.

The committing trial Of Mr.. Eu-
gene Foster. who on the night Of
February IS fatally stabbed Mr.. Joe
Mahon, occurred at the city hall at
10 O'Clock last Monday morning, hav-
ing taken place before Mayor E. S.
Donnell and Justice of the Peace
Beverly Matthews, who sat as a COM
hitting court. Long before the hour
set for the investigation people began
to gather at the city hall, and when
the trial began the court room was
crowded almost to suffocadon.
No formal investigation Of the case
was entered into, the evidence hav-
ing been restricted to proving the
commission Of the crime and the
venue These facts were sworn to
by DR.. w. r. Mckinley, who attended
the unfortunate young man, and Of
ficer Cook. who arrested Mr.. Foster.
swore that he admitted having in
flicted the fatal wounds.
At the conclusion of Officer Cooks
testimony, Hon n p Landrum
counsel for defendant. and Hon. J. r
Harrison, Who has been retained by
the men gess III Mr Mahons family
to represent them in the matter
withdrew for a consultation. and as
result of this conference it was de
cided not TO undertake a detailed i'm
vestigation of the case. This deci-
sion on the part Of the attorneys was
reached after conference with the
family of the dead man and was con
veyed to the court by Mr.. Landrum,
case was baiIable. and following out
the terms of the agreement recon-
mended that the amount of bond be
fixed at $4,000 Judge Harrison
followed Mr.. Landrum, and In a short
but forceful speech indorsed what
the defendants attorney had said
He said that his clients had no desire
to persecute the defendant, but sim
ply wanted to see justice admins
tered, and felt that this end could
best be accomplished by admitting
him to bail and leaving the investiga-
tion of the matter to the grand jury.
After having consulted with JUS
tice Matthews, Mayor Donnell an
nounced that the request Of the at /
torneys would be granted, and ac-
cordingly the defendant was re-
fendant was released on bond in the /
sum of $4,000 Mr.. Fosters father /
and brother and number of friends /
came over from West Point to attend |
the trial, and the following residents |
OF that place signed the bond: Mes /
Sis. Fl. NJ. Foster, S. B. White, J. NJ. /
Hardison, c. c. Ivy, T. J. Hawkins
and b. J.. Smith
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

The people Of the Andrews Chapel
neighborhood and the members of
this church enjoyed a fine and inn
pressive sermon from Rev. J. D. Thix-
ton on last Sunday and they request
this paper to make note OF the fact.
to thank Mr.. Thixton for the same
and assure him that his visits are ap-
preciated. Mr. Thixton is doing a
fine work in District No. 1 both in
the pulpit and on the platform and it
is a pleasure for this paper to make
mention of his good work
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Three years ago I was marked
for death A graveyard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doc
tors failed to help me, and hope had
fled, when my husband got DR.
Kings New Discovery says Mrs. A.
G. Williams, of Bac, Ky. The first
dose helped me and improvement
kept on until I had gained 58 pounds
in weight and my health was fully
This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat dis
eases. Tt prevents pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee at L. E. Mayfield s
drug store soc and s1.00. Trial
bottle free.
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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

7 have suffered good deal va
malaria and stomach complaints, bias
have now found a remedy taar
keeps me well. and that remedy g.
Electric Bitters. "a medicine thlr is
medicine for stomach ana liver troG-
bles, and for ruu down conditions
says ". G. kiestler. OF Halliday, Ar#-
Electric BitteTs purify and eurseh tec
blood. tone up the nerves aul IuusFE
vigor and energy TO the weak Ncar
money viii be refunded 81 BE- fats 81
help you. soc at f. F. MaE. iela
drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
The Cotton Market.

There was decline Of fifteen
points in the cotton market yester-
day. At the close of business yester-
day afternoon New York spots were
quoted at 1885, May futures in New
York at 1O.47, New Orleans spots at
II IS, and May futures in New Or
leans at 1O.o4 In the local market
middling was quoted at 10 IS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Mrs. A. W. Haynie has returned
from Poplar Bluff, Mo, whittier she
was called several weeks ago by the
illness of her father, Mr.. ]. w.
Drowley. Mr.. Drowley's illness
proved fatal. his death having oc-
Cured last week. Mrs. Haynie has
numerous friends here who sincerely
sympathize with her in her bereave-
ment
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Mr.. Charles Rodenburg, the affa-
BILE travelling passenger agent of the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad in
this territory, was a recent visitor to
the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

The numerous friends of Mr.. G. w.
Boyd will regret to learn that he is
quite sick with la grippe at his home
in the Dunbar neighborhood.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Mtssrs. c. II Cooke and c. b.
Richards, two prominent planters
from the prairie country west of this
city, were visitors TO Jackson last
week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Columbians read with pleasure the
announcement in Sundays CONNER
cial-Appeal OF the prize-winning criti-
cisms suggested by the fourth install
men OF the novels in the Anglo
American competition, for the reason
/ that the first prize was awarded Miss
Jennie Worthington of this city,
whose charming little criticism is
published in full Miss Worthing-
ton annoints with the oil Of favor
Mrs. Freeman "The Shoulders of
Atlas" rather than the dashing ro-
nance from the pen of Max Pember-
ton, and compares most Interestingly
stories so different IN theme and in
atmosphere. so far" says the re-
view, Mrs. Freeman has shown her
self the superior in her handling of
her subject. The texture of her story
is closely woven; it is all of piece;
and her characters are convincing"
While in the Pemberton novel there
is incident and movement, but we fail
10 realize the histronic period, . and,
the reviewer adds that the carrying
out of motif of the kind Pemberton
attempts must be very much OF a sue
cess or it fails signally.
The engagement Of Miss Virginia
Jones of Laurel to Mr.. Joseph Hugh
Neville of Virginia. viii be interest
ing news to many Columbians, who
recall Miss Jones as a very attrae-
tive girl, and a visitor always ad-
mired and welcomed. She is the
only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. r. Y. +
Jones, who made countless friends in
Columbus during DR.. Jones presi- /
dency of she I. l. and c. The we'd /
ding viii be celebrated early in April. I
Today marks the beginning of that |
unusual activity socially which comes /
when the fast flying pages Of the cal
endar tell of Lent at our doors. Each /
day between now and Ash Wednes-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Mr.. G. T. Heard, of Brooksville,
Miss, spent last Monday in the city
on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
CHAI PEOPLE AND EVENTS

day has some special pleasure ia
keeping. and Nardi Gras. wi.h q fara-
well to merryua baking. WiI hr-nE
beautiful entertainment lu -he crl
party to be given by 9Ir- and aIrs e.
". Aaer. the events of TUESDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Goode Wa-Efa- e
Alabama were the guests ol pr- ana
Airs W. r. NcEinley lazr w=ea-
Other out-of-toWn visitors were 1zr
and Mrs Victor Jones 81 Cbarokea.
Nho Joined a pleasant family parlg
with SIR and Mrs Waightes s. osr-
ley on Market street
Miss Money of Greenwood. dauEa-
ter-in-law Of Senator H. D. Noner.
has recently entered the Industrial
Institute and College for a course 81
stenography. During her stay here.
she VIII be at the home Of AIRS Jo-
seph Carson on College street
Miss Lorraine Street. bliss E.ueEle
Hardy. Nr. j. s BIHups. Jr- Mr.
Bailey Hardy and Mr. Quincy Avres
have returned from oxford. where
they had a delightful visit. and en-
joyed among other gaieties the dance
given BY the sphinx club % the Uui-
.yersity-
Little James Henley Webb. son a-
Mr. and Mrs Webb Of Meridian. $ 30
was severely burned several weeks
ago, and was brought to the Coium-
bus Hospital for treatment. Is greatly
improved. and now considered con-
valescenL
Miss Worthineton' class VIII meet +
Thursday afternoon at half past
three O'Clock, a change IN hour Of 1
which the members are requested 20 /
take notice. The second act os 4
"Hedda Gabler' is announced for the
study of the afternoon
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Mrs. T. J. Locke, Jr. spent last
week in Birmingham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
OIL MILLI0NAIRE'S SON
WEEDS DESPITE FATHER
Theron ?. Pierce Marrles Lawyers
Daughter - Families Experience
Second clandestIne Wedding
Within Six Months

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-It became
known today that Theron F. Pierce,
one Of the two sons of Henry Clay
Pierce, millionaire head of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, had been married
secretly to Miss May Deering, only
daughter of James A. Deering, a law
yer, in much the same manner that
Miss behring's brother, James r. Deer
ing, was married in March last to Mr..
Pierce's only daughter, Violet
1t was declared by member of the
Deering household that the Pierce
Deering wedding occurred in the same
place as the Deering-Pierce marriage.
II that Is true the pair were married
by the Rev. William C. Rodgers, in
st. Agnes chapel, in this city.
Pierce, who is known as "Teeny,"
first confided the news of his wedding
to them, but no one went TO any pains
tonight to let the public know about
it. Neither the elder Mr.. Pierce nor
any one else could be found at the
Pierce apartment In the Hotel Plaza.
At the Deering residence man who
said he was the elder Mr. behring's
secretary declared he didn't know any
thing about the wedding.
The marriage of Miss Violet Pierce
and James r. Deering last March was
much against the wishes of Henry
Clay Pierce, father of the bride. None
of the BRIDES relatives witnessed the
wedding ceremony, although it was
said that Mr.. Pierce had half con-
scented that his daughter should be
married after Easter. Miss May Deer
ing had expected to spend the sum-
nler with her parents In Europe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23
ACTOR AND GIRL EL0PE;
HIS W00ING HURRIED
Robert Heath, Thesplan and Song
Writer and Miss Florence {.
Quirk Are Welded in
Wilmington

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.--After q
courtship of only a few weeks Miss
Florence E. Quirk of 1888 Paramount
avenue and Robert Heath, an actor and
song writer, eloped to Wilmington and
were married by Rev. Frank Wolfe,
pastor of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal church.
After the ceremony the pair tele-
graphed the news to the brides IA
Their, Joseph s. Quirk, head Of the
Quirk Engraving company of this city,
and the parental blessing followed.
Both Miss Quirk and Mr.. Heath are
well known in theatrical circles, Miss
Quirk having appeared in a number of
local amateur productions last winter.
Mr.. Heath is nephew of James
Heath of Mcintyre and Heath Of "The
Ham Tree fame, and has appeared
in this city on many occasions.
Next season the young pair intend to
appear in a monologue act together.
They are living at present at the
Kernwood apartments in Walnut
street near Thirteenth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

is unusually high, it is said that from
IS to 20 per cent is necessary whenever
one expects satisfactory growth
Beside humus, good growing lanu
must contain a considerable proportion
of clay, not for its nutritive value, put
because clay forms a base whicn NOUS ,.s
together the other elements. Ii pure
humus were to be scattered over CEN
trial park, for instance. its effects would
soon be lost because It would De
washed right down through the un-
stable sand to depth where it would
no longer be of benefit to vegetation.
Fertilization of Slight Value
This is the reason why it is necessary
to resoil the park instead of fertiliz-
ing it merely. AS matters stand, Ier-
tilization is of slight value, owing to
the fact that whatever valuable prop-
critics are added soon disappear. with
good clay base this would not be the
case, and it is not proposed to do away
with fertilization by resoiling but TO
lay a foundation which would make
such fertilization productive. With half
a foot of good earth on the surface 1t
is believed that by the free use of fer
tilizers the park could long be kept in
f1ourishing Condition.
1t is estimated that to properly re-
soil Central park 1t would be necessary
4 to cover about 800 acres to a depth of
six inches. SO far the amount of re-
soiling amounts to hardly more than
10000 cubic yards. Most of this is on
the east side of the park, from Seventy
second to Seventy-ninth streets. Some
! Improvement has been noted in conse-
quence, but the work was not done
with sufficient thoroughness, nor with
good enough soil to get the best re-
suits.
The best resoiling to date in the park
was that done in connection with the
tract devoted to the rhododendrons
given by Mrs. Russell Sage, on the
east side, from Eighty-sixth to Ninety
sixth streets. In this case some 5000
or 1000 cubic yards of first-class earth
was laid down to depth of half foot,
and it is believed that similar course
should be adopted in all future re-
soiling.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-23

springs, east end of Wingate pass,
Rose Spring valley, junction of road
Emigrant spring and Stove Pipe. Salt
creek, Hole in Rock, junction of Won
der and Furnace creek road, junction
of Wonder and Daylight road, Junction
of Furnace creek Stove Pipe and Hole
in Rock road, second junction below
Wonder mine, Death Valley road lower
Wonder junction, Stove Pipe. Triangle
spring, Surveyors wells, Ruix wells,
mouth of Cottonwood canyon. junction
of Cottonwood and Goldbelt canyons;
Cottonwood headwaters, Burnt Corral
Hunters Ranch mountain, three miles
north Of Cottonwood headwaters. Jack
ass spring. divide between Panamint
and Saline valley, Piper's ranch at
mouth of canyon, nine miles west OF
Pinar,s. Fish Springs valley.