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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
MARBLE WORKS
To Be ENLARGED
GrOwth of Business and POpu-
Iarity of Firm the Result
of Square Dealing.

One of Columbus manufactur-
ing establishments that is plan
ming for more business during
the coming year is the Columbus
Marble Works. The owners of
this establishment expect to
double their business during the
coming year. The present plant
hich is now operated by cleo
tric motors is to be removed and
a large steam engine put in
place of the electricity in order
to meet the growing demands of
the business. The pure aase of
another one of the best marble
yards in Mississippi is now under
consideration by this firm and
the deal will doubtless be con-
summated by the middle of Feb
ruary. If the business of this
concern is brought to Columbus
and only a show room maintain
ed at the present location of the
marble yard, it will probably
mean the doubling Of the manu-
featuring business at this point.
In addition to this they are ex-
pecting to establish another yard
in North Mississippi similar to
the Winona Monument Co.,
which is owned by the Columbus
Marble Works
This firm is just completing
the Confederate Monument for
Cleveland, Miss, which is a beau
tiful $4,000 job, and is to be
erected and unveiled on May IA
They have also received direct
from Carrara, Italy the finest lot
of carved scrolI and statuary
work that has ever been shown
from across the water. A
person can hardly realize how
perfectly this work is done, un-
less they would call at the show
room on Market Street and in
spect TIE work for themselves.
The business IF this concern is
not confined to Mississippi, but
good business is obtained in the
States of Alabama, Tennessee,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and as far
west as Texas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
In MEMORY OF MAJOR
HENRY MARSDEN WADDELL
Who Departed This Life Janu-
ary 20th, 1908.

In as much as an All Wise
Providence, has taken from our
midst, Henry M. Waddell, a con
slant and devout layman of this
Church from his youth up and
a member Of its Vestry for many
years. We the Rector and Yes
try of St. Paul's Church desire
to place on record, nof only our
love and deep sense of personal
loss we have sustained but our
appreciation Of his high integ-
rity and intelligent discharge of
the numerous public trusts
which he was called upon by his
fellow citizens to fulfill.
For many months before he
entered into rest, suffering was
his portion. The fine self-con-
troi and his indomitable will,
which enabled him to discharge
his arduous duties, will long be
remembered by those associated
with him.
To his bereaved family we ex-
tend our sincerest sympathy in
their deep loss.
Resolved, That a page in our
minutes be set aside for this rec
ord, and that the clerk be re-
quested to furnish a copy Of
these minutes to his family and
the town papers.
RECTOR AND NEsTRY,
ST. PAUL's CHURCH
Columbus, Miss, Jan. %, 1908.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

the ridicule of the cotton buy
ing world These conditions,
and the enormous leakage there
by incurred, can only be chang
ed by organized effort.
The interest OF every man in
the South is affected by the var
ious Cotton Exchanges, and yet
we have never claimed the right
to a voice jim making the rules
and regulations which so vitally
affect the price OF our product;
and now, ore of these institu-
tiops, after so many years Of
everything their own way,
sets up the plea, that it is a
PRIVATE INSTITUTION and only
responsible TO it's, members for
i.sacts The workings Of these
institutions should demand at
our hands very careful and
thCufhttul consideration.
think that every thoughtful
man must sec the necessity fora
continuation of our wo k, and /
hope that every county in Mis-
sissippi will be represented at
our Fourth Annual Meeting at
jackson on February 5th. If
you can not get a local organiza-
ton in your community. you can
at least write us, and send us a
check for your own dues, ever
remembering that even saliva
ton is not free, and in this land
of ours eothing can be accom-
pli5hed without money, and this
Convention must determine the
scope of our work by the amount
Of money received.
Yours very truly,
WALTER CLARK,
President Mississippi Division,
S. G. A
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
COLUMBUS VEGETABLES
ATTRACT ATTENTION
Never Better Exhibit Grown in the State
of Mississippi.

The Meridian Dispatch, a few
days ago, contained the follow
ing which should be noted by
those contemplating going into
the trucking business near Co
lumbus:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Gentsch
returned home yesterday from
Columbus, Miss, where they
have been on a visit home the
past week. Mr.. Gentsch brought
with him three turnips weighing
25 pounds, one of which weighed
Il 3-4 pounds. Also a stoal Of
mustard that would easily fill a
bushel basket. These articles
are worth considerable to the
raiser of such products as there
was never a better exhibit of
Mississippi grown vegetables
than those now on display in the
front show window of Suttle's S
grocery. Mr.. E. P. Laws, father
of Mrs. c. L. Gentsch is the
proud possessor of such valuable
productions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
TEMPLE B'hAI ISRAEL
DEDICATED FRIDAY NIGHT
Services Attended by Large Number Of
PeOpIe-COnCIuding Services This
Afternoon at O'clock.

Notwithstanding the very in
clement weather a large audience
composed OF both Gentiles and
Jews attended the services Fri
day night when the Temple B'nai
Israel was dedicated. The pro-
gram as published in these col
umns last week was carried out
and the services throughout
were exceedingly interesting,
but special mention should be
made of the music and o the ad-
dresses delivered by DR.. Sam
field, Rabbi Brill and Rabbi Jo-
seph Herr.
The services Saturday morn
ing we e also very interesting;
a splendid sermon being del iver-
ed by Rabbi Sol. L. Kory f
Vicksburg.
This afternoon at 3 O'Clock a
Felicitation Service will be held
when addresses will be deliver
ed by Rabbi NJ. Raisin, Rabbi
Sol. L. Kory, Rabbi S. G. Bott-
ingheimer, Elder C. c. Ware of
the Christian Church and DR.
J. w. Shoaff, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, representing
the Pastors Union
The public is cordially invited
to attend this service. There is
plenty of room for ALL
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
President Walter Clark
Issues Important Letter
Showing What The, Southern Cotton Association
Has Accomplished.

Hon. Walter Clark, President
of the Mississippi Division OF the
Southern Cotton Association ha
issued the following letter which
may be read with intere t and
profit by men in every profession
as well as by the farmers:
Clarksdale, Miss, Jan %, 1908.
Dear sir:-Shortly after the
Southern Cotton Association was
organized cotton steadily advan-
ced, and for the past three years
the price has been higher than
for many years. While we do
not claim the earth, we do CAIN
that. our efforts have had much
to do with this condition, and we
feel thaC our Organization is en-
titled to the moral as well as to
the financial support of every
man in Mississippi.
In all of our work we have en-
deavored to keep before the
minds of our people the neces-
sity for the diversihcation Of
crops and the improvement OF
the soils. While this subject is
as old as the hills, it is none the
less important-in fact, / believe
it to be the most IMPORTANT
BUSINESS MEASURE before our
people today. a great many Of
our farmers are improving their
soils; but | do not hesitate TO say
that where one acre of land is be-
ing improved and built up fifty
acres are being destroyed by the
once op system. This question
must be constantly agitated and
kept before the minds of our
people.
Our bales of cotton with their
covering are a disgrace, a re-
Election on our intelligence. and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

Following the tribute from his
home delegation were eloquent
and touching talks by the follow
ing named Legislators: Repre-
sentative E. D. Cavett, of Noxu-
bee; Senator E. A. Rowan, of Co
ipah; Representative J.>B. Mitch
ell, of Holmes; Senator Walter
Price, of Noxubee; Representa-
tive O. A Bennett, of Winston;
Representative S. 20. Love, of
Tippah; Senator S. J. Owen, of
the Both district New Albany,
and Senator w. d. Gibbs. of
Yazoo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

sense of exhilaration that is
scarcely creditable. The mus
tard bath is already favorite
with those engaged in arduous
sports, and equally so with So
ciety ladies, who find in it a re-
freshing antidote to the fatigue
of functions and a charming way
of keeping in that healthy con-
dition so conductive to beauty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
The Price of a Wife.
Wholesale & Retail

Governor Vardaman of Mis-
sissippi tells an amusing in
stance of the negro's attitude
toward matrimony. according to
s'Harpers's Weekly" A darkey
clergyman in the State named
had married two negroes, and,
after the ceremony, the bride
groom asked:
How much yo' charge fo'
this?o
I usually leave that to the
bridegroom, was the reply.
Sometimes | am paid SIS, some
time SO, sometimes less =
Five dollahs is lot O money,
parson,' - said the bridegroom
.sAh'n give yo' So, an den eff
All finds All amt got cheated,
Ah'll give yo' mo- in a mont. !"
In the stipulated time the
bridegroo n returned. s.Parson'
said he, dis here arrangement S
a kind o. spec 'lashun, an All
reckon youse got de worst of it.
All iggers that yo' owes me
$1.75." !"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

hSaiSS VI Hot WVDuHo VI 1i|uNvl9t
Ia the District Court Of the IN
tied States for the Northern Dis-
trict of Mississippi in the East
ern Division in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Pollock and
Berheimer, Block and Newber-
ger and Birmingham Paper Co.,
Petitioners VS.. tt. l.. Bowlin, In
voluntary Bankrupt In BANK
BUPTCY.
To the creditors of Fl. l.. Bow
lin, an Involuntary Bankrupt Of
the city Of Columbus in the
County Of Lowndes and District
aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice
is hereby given that ON the 29th
day of January A. d. 1903 the
said II. l.. Bowlin was duly adj
Indicated to be > Bankrupt; and
the first meeting Of his creditors
viii be held at the City of Col
umbus, in County Of Lowndes in
said District on the oath dav Of
February, "A. ID 1908 at ten
o'clock in the forer oon at which
time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint
a Trustee, examine the Bankrupt
and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
This the Both day Of January,
A D. 1908.
JOHN A. DAVIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

Mr. Eugene Weir has starred a
branch office in this city for some
large Laundry in Birmingham
aud expects to get the patronage
of his friends and other people in
sColu INDUS.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

Even as God hath created us,
and hath breathed into us the
breath of life, so hath it pleased
Him to call to His Home our be-
loved friend, Major FL. NJ. Wad-
dell.
And whereas. we knew him
for a man whose life serves as
an example to us all. by his lofty
integrity, his expressed faith,
and his unfailing charity, which
bore witness of his noble Chris
tian character;
And whereas, for many years
he has served faithfully and eff
GENTLY in his capacity as an off
Ger of this institution; and by
his constant and earnest appli-
cation has done much to advance
and upbuild its interests;
And whereas, we who have
known him have felt the infu-
ence Of his life directly;
Therefore, be it resolved:
That we keep in mind his cour-
ageous spirit and his courtly
manner;
Resolved also, that we strive
IN every way to emulate the ex-
ample of this worthy. man, ever
true to his duties to all with
whom he came in contact;
Resolved further, that we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to
his bereaved mother, his devoted
wife and sons;
Resolved finally, that these
resolutions be published in one
of the papers of the city of Co
lumbus, and in the College Mag
azine, and that copies be sent to
the grief-stricken family.
Signed
ZULA CURRY,
NATALIA GATHINGS,
SADIE CHILEs,
EMMA l.. HOPPER,
MAE BYRD LUSTER,
BESSIE PORTER,
(Com. on Resolutions. ]
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

The fire department. was called
out Saturday morning on account
of a small blaze in the apart
ments of Mr.. and Mrs. 6. ~.
Shedd in the Masonic temple,
caused by a leak in the tam Of
an oil stove. The blaze was ex-
tinguished without any damage
being done.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
ent.

We beg to announce in the
guessing of the bean contest,
that number Ala wins the schol-
arship in the Columbus CONNER
cial College. The lucky@number
was held by Mrs. Brooks Me-
Gowan of this city
SAM SELIG,
Wholesale & Retail.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain or burn or
scaid ln i've minutes; hoarseness,
one heur; muscieache, two
honrs; sore throat, twelve hours
- Dr. Thomas Electric Oil, mon
arch over pain.
For Sale by all Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
sn NIghIs..ap as VOW P!esssv Race

How many tired fathers aud mothers
En- This town enter TINS race every night
carrying a baby? And they wonder
what the matter ia. Chances are the
child IS starving worms are eating all
ofits food. Most children have worms,
youre's needn't Whites Cream Yer
mifuge viii get rid of the worms and
strengthen the child. Price % cents
per bcttle, Sold by Lide and Booth.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

spoke from his personal acquaint
ance with the distinguished
soldier and law-maker, and hi:
address was as follows:
"Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
Representing as I do his old
district in LoWndes county, which
three times honored itself anC
him BY electing him to this house
it is my privilege and my pleas
ure to voice this tribute to tn;
memory of Gen. Jacob FL. Sharp
| will not speak of him as lead
ing his High Pressure Brigade
upon the field of battle or presid
ing over the deliberations of The
house of representatives for tha1
is history and it was not as such
[ knew him. But | want to tel
you of him when the storm Oh
war had been hushed, when the
blood red banner of the Confed-
eracy, torn by shot and shell hac
been furled; when the dark clouds
of reconstruction hanging over
our head had been swept aside
by the strong arms of heroes anC
the sun of prosperity was begin
ming to again shine upon oul
glofi )us southland. | want tC
tell you of him as | knew hin
at my fathers house, as brave as
lion and as gentle as a woman.
A man whose WatchWords We're
duty and honor whom all the
wealth of Croesus could not pur-
chase nor all the power of I'M
perial Caesar corrupt, who, in
every position IN VIII ch he was
placed reflected credit upon him.
self and honor upon his country,
who never bent the suppliant
knee that thrift might follow
fawning' but died as he had lived
a Mississippian, and freeman.
The laurels that he won as a
soldier belong to the whole south;
the reputation that be made as
of the house belongs to
Mississippi, but Lowndes county
loved him for himself; | loved
him for his kindness to and con-
for others and for his
loyalty to his friends for he
never turned his back upon an
nor his face from a
friend. AS an evidence of his
consideration and the generosity
of his noble nature | will relate
this incident:
After he had announced for
the legislature for the last time,
to which he was elected without
hearing that | had
been thinking of running, he
came to me, a youth of scarcely
21 years and putting his hand
upon my shoulder said: My boy
Il you want to go to the legislat-
ure | will go and withdraw my
name. BY such offers of Sc f
sacrifice as this he endeared' him.
self to his people and his name
will be revered in his home county
until time snall cease to be.
: AS Mississippians We have been
favored by Divine
Providence; our ancestors hewed
out of primeval wilderness a
glorious commonwealth and our
fathers have with their good
swords carved their names upon
the very pinnacle of the temple
of fame: names that shall never
dim. The noble mothers of the
south have transmitted to us
those qualities of heart and mind
that render it impossible for us
to blot that fair escutcheon hand
ed down TO US pure as t e driven
snow, by our fathers.
In conclusion. Mr.. Speaker and
Gentlemen, | want to say that
when AzraeI, the dark winged
Angel Of Death waited the soul
of Gen. ]. Fl. Sharp across the
river to rest under the shade of
the trees, that Mississippi lost as
gallant and loyal gentleman as
ever walked the earth =
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
Memorial Services Are Held
In Honor Of General Sharp
Eloquent Tribute Paid This Distinguished Citizen,
Soldier and Statesman BY Legislature.


a memorial service in the House
of Representatives last Tuesday
night and paid eloquent tribute
to the lamented General Jake
Sharp, in accordance with a
resolution adapted several days
before
In speaking of the proceedings
the Jackson Evening News said:
Speaker Street called the ses-
sion to order, after which a fer
vent prayer was offered by Rev
VIM. H. LaPrade, of the First
Methodist Church. The speaker
then announced the purpose of
the session, and Representative
B. G. Hull, of Lowndes. Gen.
Saarp's county, offered the fol-
Nv .ng resolution, which was
| by Clerk L. Pink Smith and
.iterward adopted:
Whereas, God, in His wisdom,
los seen fit to remove from our
midst the gallant, the brave, the
chivalric General Jacob Fl
Sharp, of Lowndes County,
Miss, and
Whereas. General Sharp has
reflected great honor upon our
loved state by his gallant servi-
.ces as commander of the High
PfessIre Bigade, in the army
Of Tennessee during the war be-
tween the states; and
Whereas, he was our trusted
leader in the dark days of recon-
struction, aiding CRAFTY in re-
deeming our state from the rule
of the carpetbeggar and SCALA
wag; and
Whereas, he was speaker of
this house during the session of
1886 and presided over its de-
alterations with great firmness
and absolute impartiaity. There
fore be it
Resolved, by the house of
representatives, That in the
death Of General Sharp the
state and the nation have lost a
worthy citizen, a brave soldier,
ore who has reflected honor upon
his state in every walk of life.
Resolved, second, That while
we mourn his loss, still we bow
IL submission to the will of One
who doeth all things we'll, know
ing that all was well with our
comrade and that he is now at
rest under the shade of the trees
with all of his old comrades who
Lave gone before.
Resolved, third, That in view
of the fact that he was one of
our bravest ex-Confederate gen.
erals and speaker of this house,
we request the family to present
an oil painting of the General to
the state. to be hung in the hall
of fame beside those Of Mississip-
pi's other brave and distinguished
sons.
Resolved, fourth, That copy
of these resolutions be engrossed
and sent to his bereaved widow,
and that q copy be spread on our
minutes.
Respectfully submitted,
E. d. CAVETT.
3. g. HULL,
Committee. =
Mr.. Hui made a brief speech.
saying a glowing tribute to his
predec sssor.
This was followed with speech
es by Representative w. r.
Moody and s nator NJ. A. Frank
in. also Of General Sharp's
county, who feh spoke in the
hiohest te4aas 81 the public life
and private character of the dis
tinguished general and wise
statesman from Lowndes.
MR.. MooDY's SPEECH
One of the features of the me-
mo ial service was the address
of Hon. William Moody, member.
of the lower hou e from Lowndes
ounty. and one of Gen. Sharp's
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
SOLUTIONS.

From the Stndent Body of the
Industrial institute and Col
Iege, Drawn Up on the
Death of Major r. M. Wad-
dell, Oar Beloved Sec
retary and Treasurer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04
MISS VANDERBILT
WEDS A COUNT I
Ceremony Witnessed BY $50 Guests, In
cluding Many Of the Leaders of New
York SOciety-The Count and Countess
viii Be Guests of Reginald Wander
hiIt.


The wedding of Miss Gladys
Moore Vanderbilt, the daughter
of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, to
Count Laszlo Szechenyi, took
place at the Fifth avenue home
of the brides mother Monday
afternoon. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of
$50 guests. Many of the most
prominent members of New York
society were present at the we'd
ding. The count AM countess
went to Newport that after
noon to be the guests of Regi-
nald Vanderbilt.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-04

ZULA CURRY,
NATALIA GATHINGS,
SADIE CHILES,
EMMA L. HOPPER,
NAE BYRD LUSTER,
BESSIE PORTER,
(Con1. on Resolutions. J
The evening world., 1908-11-06
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY TUNNEL elevator
Operator Killed as He Tries TO
J.. Jump Into Descend
ing Car.

John Martin, twenty-five years old.
Of Williams avenue. llobokeu. was
killed this mo,nnE by the elevator in
the Cortland street tunnel SHAFT of the
Hudson and Manhattan Railway COM
S,any, at the foot of York street
Martin had boon standing ON top Of
the heavy freight elevator, of which
he had charge. and jumped off TO sig
nal to the engineers room that lac
wanted to lower the elevator. The Gle
vator is open AT the sides and it has
been the custom for TIE operator to
ride on the top Martin, however, as
the elevator started, tried to jump
The evening world., 1908-11-06
TAFT MAY HUNT TEXAS DEER

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. {, - y despatch
from TAFT, Tex, says that w. II Tart
aud his brother, Oh les i. Tait will
visit the ntg ranch which they own there
early i'm December and spand ten days
hunting deer AMI other game. big
country house and hunting lods" were
r.n-.lLl.- nrnnlcl Mnnm tLo rnmCL.-
The evening world., 1908-11-06

inside and was caught between tho top
and the floor and crushed before the
power could he cut OFF
The evening world., 1908-11-06
Groceries s Sese;e;.
NJ Mail or c. o, D. orders Filled.
Csc PeGbeny Coffee for ISc.

Extra Tine quality. rich aroma;
run bodied; our regular price TO-
IS cents: bean or ground; lOC
Holland Herring-All milchner: en-
large kcg. DSc.; half keg ..,., 0SC
Fat MnCl,erel-Whlte meat and
tender large pail, 05c.; half &c
Cooked Brisket Corned Beef az.
Sliced per 10 .,,........., JOG
smoked sIlmOn-Best; per 2nc
ID wv
Smoked S'. s'arEe'n-he'!; per .35c
Picked Genuine Lambs G.
Tongues fach -'.,,....... DC
Cooked Ham-Sliced; per 20.
10 .....t ,.s..- sou
Swiss lhecse-BeBt I'M 90
ported: per 10 ,,.... .,..,,.. OSC
Swiss Cheese-Best domestic: %
American Cheese-BesSi per TO-
TO- sA0N
Egss-Searby. fresh stock; not
Western storage eggs, must az
he taken away, per doc ...... Sot
Impaired Westphalinn Ham eQr
Sliced. Per 10. ,....,.... OoI
smoked Iieef-sliced: per PIC
EnFlIsh Dairy Chrese-- oc.
Best per ..,...-'.'t.. -"s
Basement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
A BRIGADE POST
AT FORT MEADE

Deadwood, S. D., April 1s.--Indica-
tions are strong that Ft. Meade,
near Sturgis. is soon to become
brigade instead of a regimental post
at q cost of something less than half
a million dollars to the government.
For over a year the government has
been considering the advisability of
such q move, and when Secretary of
War Taft was in the Hills last year he
spoke of it as more than Il possibility.
just now three government agents.
who decline to make known the nature
of their visit, are at the post examin-
ing its equipment and taking short
trips into the surrounding country
From other sources it is given out
that these are the preliminary steps to
the purchase of a wide tract of land in
order to give the post the required
amount of territory for a brigade post,
in all about &c square miles. On this
land. if the post is enlarged. will be
built new barracks. more officers quar-
tiers and administration buildings nee
essary for the handling of three more
regiments Of cavalry