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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR new RAILROAD
C. F. SHERROD is PRESIDENT
lNC0RP0RAT0RS MEET AT STONE HOTEL
BOARD or DIRECTORS is ALSO NAMED
FROM AMONG STOCKHOLDERS

Stockholders of the Columbus,
Mississippi & West Alabama
Railroad company, which was in
corporated last week, held a
meeting at the Stone hotel Mon
day at a D. m. and elected the
following officers and board of
directors:
President, c. F. Sherrod, Co
lumbus; vice-president, J. NJ.
Brown, Columbus; secretary, r.
w. Watson, Harrisburg, Pa. !:
treasurer, A. K. Silverthorne,
Buffalo. N. Y; general manager,
A. E Silyerthorne, St. Louis.
The officers of the road will
serve on the board of directors.
DR.. A. J. Root, of Erie, Pa, was
also made a director.
The new railroad is capitalized
at 81, 100000. The line is to run
over about 85 miles of territory,
extending from Winfield, Ala,
through Columbus to Aliceville.
These terminal points are not
definitely decided on, the char
ter being broad in that particu-
lar, but the road will connect
with the main line of the Frisco,
at, or near Winfield, and tap the
Carrollton Short Line in the
neighborhood of Aliceville.
This territory to be traversed
by the new road will add largely
to Columbus volume of trade.
The city's cotton receipts will
be materially increased from the
rich Tombigbee valley. and coal
will be brought cheaper from the
Alabama fields.
No plans have been made pub
lie as to beginning construction,
but it is expected that arrange
ment5 for terminal facilities will
be completed very shortly.
After the election Mr., Sher-
rod, entertained the officers at
dinner at the Stone.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
See Them Sure

The 1925 boys suits at Loeb's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
'NICGER" IN NEW YORK

1t has been years since there
has beeu such a scene of sponta-
neous enthusiasm at the first
night of a play in N. Y. as Mon
last night followed the final act of
Edward Sheldon's play, ''The Mig
ger" produced at the New Thea
ter. After the actors had been
called out half a dozen times the
usual cry of author" began,
say New York papers.
Presently a round-faced, red
checked youth, who seemed
about twenty-three, appeared at
the edge of the curtain, took one
look at fhe applauding house, and
fled. The youth and fright of the
author were so clearly genuine,
and his whole aspect was in such
vivid contrast to the gripping play
which he had written, that the
great house burst into cheers.
Several times Mr.. Sheldon tried to
acknowledge the applause, but
every time his courage failed.
The play that created this tu-
mutt is one of the most vivid and
vital of recent years. 1t deals
with both the race and the prohi-
bition questions of the South, but
it makes drama of them rather
than a sermon.
Perhaps it is we'll to correct a
popular misapprehension by eX-
planning that the ''Nigger" of its
title is no humble black man, but
the educated and politically pow
full Governor of a Southern State,
elected in ignorance of his taint of
black blood. This Governor pro-
claims the secret of his birth, re-
signs his office and retires to the
obscurity which his black blood
makes certain, rather than to do
the bidding of the political boss
who insured his election and who
holds the threat of exposure over
him in order to secure the veto of
a prohibition bill.
Whatever else the play may be,
it is big with two of the most diff
ficult questions of American life,
and its presentation of them can
hardly fail to arouse the tense in
terest which it started when
ever it is acted. Guy Bates
Post and Annie Russell, aroused
almost frantic excitement in their
work in the leading roles.
1t would be scarcely possible to
produce this play in any Southern
city, and it is doubtful if any man
ager would care TO do so.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

the local lodge will have il
preserved in pamphlet form. His
personality is attractive, and
through forty minutes he held his
hearers as much by his charm as a
speaker as by the grace of his die
ton. With ease he blended facts
with the flight of fancy, and typi-
fled, in the course of the proud
monarch of the forest over
and past all obstacles, to the top
most peak of the Rockies, the
ideal of the order which bears its
name, for a purer air and broader
view, beyond the line where men
are judged by one sect or one
creed.
He explained that the annual
meeting to honor the memory of
the deceased brothers of the or
der was not confined to this lodge
alone, but is enjoined upon all
lodges by the laws, and that on
this day there were over a thous-
and similar services throughout
the country. He said we sorrow
for the death of our brothers, but
in this service we are content to
think of them as still living, as
men who even yet answer to the
roll call of the living; who even
yet meet and mingle with us in
that spirit of cam9raderia, keep
ing ever bright the fires of frater-
nal love. With our order there is
no lingering doubt; we believe in
the immortality of the soul; in the
of a Supreme Exalted
Ruler of the universe; in the Faith
erhood of God and the Brother
hood of man.
Touching on the purposes of
The order he said that as you
could not Judge the principle and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
REV. LEWIS REMAINS
IN COLUMBUS CHURCH
OkOLONA CONFERENCE ENDS
REV. ]. {. THOMAS SUCCEEDS |. NJ.
LIPSGOMB AS PRERlDING ELDER; ". R.
GANDELOGK TAKES SECOND CHURCH

The North Mississippi M. E.
conference held at Okolona for
six days, ended Monday, when
the appointment of ministers for
the ensuing year was announced
by Bishop Hoss. As was ex-
pected Rev. T. w. Lewis was re-
turned to the First Methodist
church of Columbus. This end
ed Mr.. Lewis first year here,
since serving the full four years
allowed, on a former assignment,
and members of his church
have expressed the greatest de-
sire that he remain.
The Rev. J. E. Thomas was
appointed to succeed Rev. L. NJ.
Lipscomb as presiding elder of
the Columbus district.
The Rev. R. P. Neblett, viii be
in charge of the Second church
here, succeeding Rev, NJ. H.
Wells, and Rev. w. r. Goudelock
will still be in charge of this cir
cult.
1t was decided by vote, be-
tween Macon, Starkville and
Sardis, to hold the next confer
ence at Sardis.
Among the reports read at the
last days session was that of
the committee on spiritual inter
ests, and in this was set forth
that the absence of a family re-
ligion is a cause of grave alarm,
but stated that this conference
broke all records in the matter of
beneyolences and paying salaries
in full.
The committee on books and
periodicals recommended in its
report that the conference ex-
press it's appreciation of Rev. r.
A. Meek's election as editor of
the New Orleans Christian Ad-
vocate, and that all presiding ell
ders and ministers use their eff
forts to increase the circulation
Of the paper, which was adopted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep ssundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
Fol sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United Statse. Remem-
Der the oame-Doan's-a take no
other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

Itchl Itch! Itchi- -ScratchI Scratchl
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch Try Doan's Ointment.
It cures piles, eczema, any skin itching.
All druggists sell it.
Price so cents. Foster -Nfilburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States. Remember the name
Doan's-and take no other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

We do not ask large profits for
our Christmas goods, therefore
we close out each season. John
stOn e Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

-Iphreys, who
the front pews,
How ID Teasdale
organ sol), "The Flu
March" 50 he Golden
leaves Are Falling, was then
sung by Mrs. Dashell, Mrs.
Champneys, Mr.. Castor and Mr..
Maer.
Memorial exercises by the lodge
were opened by Exalted Ruler j.
T. w. Hairston. The beautiful
ritual was read with impressive
solemnity by the following Off
GERS: Exalted Ruler Hairston;
Esteemed Leading Knight Irving
Kaufman; Esteemed Royal Knight
4. p. Landrum; Esteemed Lectur-
ing Knight +. Il. Johnson; Secre-
tary I. III. Sharp; Tyler j. T. Dar-
ter; Chaplain Ballard Blake. Af-
ter this Mr.. Warren sang THE
Old Sexton"
Following the address of Chan
cellor Lyell, Mrs. Dashiell sang
Hear Me o Father" The closing
song was Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" and
the Rev. w. Z. Daliin, pronounced
the benediction.
Chancellor LyelPs address was
forceful and scholarly, and his ex-
position of the salient features
and purposes of Elkdom was
SO fair and convincing that
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

Groceries of all kinds, the
prices are right and the service
is right, at Clardy Bros. Phone
536.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

Continued on Page Three J
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09

The elegant line of Holiday
Box Paper, Powder Jars, Hair
Receivers at Johnston &c Gaines
Drug Store are offered at very
close margin of profit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
What a Boy Can Do.

Get a $500 suit for 1925 at
Loeb's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-12-09
ELKS MEMORIAL is
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
FINE ADDRESS BY G. G. LYELL
TELLS or MISSION or OROER AND
DWELLS ON CREED WHICH BELIEVES
IN TOLERANCE AND LOVE

Several hundred persons attend
ed the Elks' annual memorial SER
vices at the First Methodist
church last Sunday at 3 p. M,
when the members of lodge No.
555, in common with 100000 other
Elks throughout the United States,
paid tender tribute TO their brothers
who had crossed the Great Divide.
The music program was of ex-
ceptional merit and Chan
cellor Garland G. Lyell of
Jackson, delivered the memorial
address, mastery in its grasp of
the motive of Elkdom and mag
nificent in its presentation.
The spirit of the services was
holy as a Sabbath day, and deeply
religious in all which binds men
together in charity and brotherly
love.
other cities at poGnpointed
lot durieg this sale a7ed at
$22. so Suits Sic, t5a t6a
sold at $3.50 specie order.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
A MILLION DOLLARS
To FIGHT DISEASE
RICH GIFTS TO BE USED TO Es-
TABLISH TUBERCULOSIS
PREvENTORIUM.

New York, Nov. 10.-For the pur-
pose of fighting disease gifts totalling
nearly a million dollars were an
nounced in New York yesterday. OF
this, 100000 will be used for the es-
Enlistment of tuberculosis prevent
orium for children, and $3.50 600 given
by Mr. and Mrs. William Sloane for
a seven story addition to the Sloane
maternity hospital of the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, of Columbia
university.
The principal contributions to the
tuberculosis preventorium were made
by Nathan Staus, Miss Dorothy Whit
ney, Henry Phipps, Isaac N. Seligman
and Jacob H. Schiff Straus' gift in
cludes a 100000 cottage and estate
at Lakewood, New Jersey once occu-
pied by Grover Cleveland. There the
new institution will have it's home.
Miss Whitney contributed 100000 to
an endowment fund
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
LABoE AND INDUSTRY.

A fifty-lOom hotel for its employees
is to be built by the 500 line at ou
perior.
1t was stated in business circles
that the Racine Sattley company, at
Racine Junction, will soon commence
the manufacture of automobiles.
The Wisconsin and Northern rail-
way company is making plans to con
tinue its building work next spring
as i will soon let the contract for
100000 ties to be made the coming
winter hear Shawano.
The Southern Wisconsin Power
company are erecting an electrical
transmission house at Portage that
will cost $4,000 The building will
be used as a distributing point OF
the electrical power from the All
bourn dam.
1t is reported that a well circu-
lated rumor is out that the Rhine
lander Paper company has purchased
the Luger sawmill property, includ-
ing the timber land holdings, ano
will turn the sawmill into a paper
MILL
AS result of the sale of the j.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17

/ w. Wells Lumber company, the city
of Menominee will not only lose one
] of its big sawmills but the big floor
| ing plant which was to have been
built in that city by the ]. w. Wells
company, will go to Dunbar
That. there will be much activity
| in the lumber camps the coming win
| ter is an assured fact, as large num-
/ bers of men are seen daily on their
wav to camp-and the timber har-
vest will be larger than that OF last
year. This on account of the in
creased demand for lumber, also the
Increase in prices.
The Wisconsin Gamers company
which recently added beans and peas
Ito its products, will be forced to OPP
lerate it's facsor at Manitowoc all
winter for the first time in the his
tory of the pea canning industry.
The company is planning to install
steam heat for the plant and will
make changes to accommodate win
tier operation.
The entire land holdings of the
Joseph Dessert Lumber company
west of the Wisconsin river, consist
ing of 3,345 acres in the towns OF
Mosinee, Bergen and Emmett, have
been bought by the Mosinee Land,
Log and Timber company of Edgar.
The tract is one of the most valua-
Bile in the county and consists OF
hardwood, pine and hemlock timber,
Eastwood and pulp wood.
Frank Ford of Cascade has hog
that holds the record appetite. Re-
Gently the animal ate two pumpkins
that weighed seventy-fve pounds and
drank one pail of whey at one meal
The whey and pumpkins weighed
about 100 pounds. The hog weigs
over 700 pounds and Mr. Ford thinks
he will get him to weigh 1000 pounds
by the time he sells him if his ap-
petite does not go back on him.
w. E. Dee & Co., have just Sc
cured another large contract which
will take about year to complete
This time it is dam between 500
anad 900 feet across with fifty foo
head. 1t will be built at what is
known as Jim Falls on the Chippewa
river and is owned by the Dells Pa
per and Pulp company of Eau Claire
The dam will be built of stone and
concrete. 1t is expected that work
will begin the middle of this month.
The task of retaining 10000 acres
of marsh land in what has been
called the Dancy drainage district
near Madison will be completed about
the middle of next summer, accord
ing to g. G. Knoller of Dancy, one
of the prime movers in the under.
taking. The two small dredges,
which have been used on the lateral
bitches will have completed thefl
work this fall and the big dredge
will have about three months work
next season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17


Chicago, nl.-Mrs. Alvena Sporting, II Lang
donsStreet.
Lindley, Ind.=Mrs. May Fry.
Kinsley, Kans.=Mrs. Stella Clifford Beaman.
Scott, N.Y.=Mrs. S. j. Barber.
Cornwallville, N.Y.=Mrs Wm Boughton.
Cincinnati, C. Mrs. w X. Housh 7EastylewAv
& Milwaukee, Wis.=Mrs. Emma Imse, 1888 LIST
St., German.
Change of Life.
South Bend, Ind.=Mrs. Fred Certia, lOl4 ..
LAFAYETTE Street.
Noah, Kentucky.=M Lizzie Holland.
Brookffeld. Mo.=Mrs Sarah Lousignont, 207
S. Market St. =.
Paterson, Nj Mrs. VIM Somerville, 195
Hamburger Avenue.
Philadelphia, Pa Mrs. X. Il. Garrett, z4UI
North Garnet StDeet.
Kewaskum, Wis.=Mrs. Carl Dahlke.
Maternity Troubles.
Worcester, Mass = Mrs. Dosylva Cote, III
Southgate Street.
Indianapolis Ind.=NIrs. A. p Anderson, 1907
E. Pratt Street.
Big Run, Pa.=Mrs. w. E. Pooler.
Atwater Station, O.=Mrs. Anton Muelhaupt.
Cincinnati, Ohio.=NIrs. E. II. Maddocks, 2135
Gilbert Avenue.
Mogadore, Ohio Mrs. Lee Manages, Box 131.
DeWittyille, N.Y.=Mrs. A. A. Giles.
Johnstown, n Y.=Mrs. Homer N. Seaman, 1903
E. Main Street.
Avoid Operations.
HAMPSTEAD, Md.=MrS. Jos. III. Dandy.
Adrian, Ga.=Lena V. Henry, Route No. 3.
Indianapolis, Ind.=Bessie V. Piper, o South
Addison Street.
Louisville, Ky.=Mrs. Sam Lee, 1923 Fourth st.
South West Harbor, Maine. - Mrs. Lillian
Robbins, Mt. Desert Light Station.
Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Frieda Rosenau, GA
Meldrum Avenue, German.
Organic Disp7acements.
Mozier, nls.=Mrs. Mary Ball.
Ligonier, Ind.=NTrs. Eliza Wood, RID. No. d.
Melbourne, Iowa. - Mrs. Clara Waterman,
r. F. d. No. 1.
Bardstown, Ky.=Mrs. Joseph Hall.
Lewiston, Maine.=Mrs. Henry Cloutier, Sc
Oxford Street.
Minneapolis Minn.=Mrs. John G. Moldan,
2115 Second Street, N
Shamrock, Mo.-Josie Ham, R. F. d. No 1;
Box %.
Marlton, N.J.=AIrs. Geo. Jordy, Route Nos,
Box 40.
Chester, Ark.=Mrs. Ella Wood.
Ocilla, Ga.=AIrs. q. A. Crib.
Pendleton, Ind.=Mrs May Marshall, R.R. A.
Cambridge, Neb.=NIrs. Nellie Moslander.
These women are only a few of
the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Y
diseases. Not one of these women
form for the use of their names in
ing that we should refer to then
do other suffering women to ]
Vegetable Compound is reliable
statements made in our advertise
truth and nothing but the truth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
OBITUARY..

Brig. Gen. John G. Coppinger, { U.
S. A., retired died of pneumonia,
Sonora Arcadia Yarnell Calderon,
wife of the Bolivian minister to this
country, died a. the legation in Wash
ington, D. c.
A week after a letter saying he
was in perfect health, word came
that Alfred A. Hasse, u. S. N, New
Hampshire, in drydock.
DR.. William Y. Ames, SO, promi-
nent physician, reputed to be the
Oldest active member of the EIks in
the United States, died at Fremont,
Ohio.
Lyman H. Budlong, a millionaire
truck gardener, died in Chicago. He
went to Chicago in 1857 from Grams
ton, R. l., where he was born in
1929 and at the time of his death
had under cultivation 700 acres oil
land within the city limits.
Countess Leona" Brooks, who
gained notoriety through her friend
ship for Edward Smith, the default
ing San FRANCISCO TAX cOll0ctOT, Is
dead of tuberculosis in San Fran
cisco. The passing of the spectacu-
lar Tenderloin figure was as dra-
matte as her sham life of gayety in
Bohemia. In pathetic letter she
asked acquaintances of former days
to call at her apartments and bid
her a final farewell.
William Torrey Harris, former
United States commissioner of edu-
cation, is dead at Providence, r. /.
Mr.. Harris work in educational lines
gained for him international recogn1-
ton. The educator was born at North
Killingly, Conn, in 1885. His early
education was received in the COM
mon schools and sundry academies.
among them Phillips-Andover acad-
envy, and for two years an da halt
he attended Yale college In 1863
the institution bestowed on him the
degree of LII. D.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
EOREIGM

King Manuel left Lisbon for Ma
drid, enroute for France and England
The duke of Operto will act as regent
during the kings absence.
At the close of the international art
exhibition in Venice six etchings
called America At Work. by Joseph
Pennell, and a painting in oil by Will
liam A. Coffin of Jennerstown, Pa.
We're purchased for the gallery of the
International Art association.
Cyril st. Armand of Thurso, On
tario, Canada, 10 years old, was today
sentenced to six years for horse steal
ing. When eight years old he was
convicted of an attempt to wreck a Ca
madam Pacific railway train. His
youth enabled him to escape sentence
for this and number of burglaries
which followed.
The National Geographical Society
of America will not be represented at
the examination of the records of DR.
Frederick A. Cook the arctic ex
plorer, by the University of Copen-
hagen. The professors of the uni
versity decided to refuse the request
of the American society that a com
mittee-the same committee which
Endorsed the Peary records-be al
lowed to participate in the delibera-
ton of the university on the Cook
data.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
WISCONSIN WAITS.


Three railway men were severely
injured when two switch engines col
lided at GAINESVILLE Conductor Post
wait of Chicago, Frank Griffin of
GAINESVILLE and an italian section hand
were hurt
Chris Nelson, assistant superintend-
ent of the Fox River Paper mills at
Appleton who was severely bitten a
few days ago by a supposedly mad
dog, was taken to Chicago to take the
pasteur treatment.
Henry Schimmel a farmer living
north of Jefferson, found piece of
copper on his farm weighing 600
pounds. 1t is thought to be either
drift copper or the result of early cop
per work among the Indians.
Horace G. Mckinley, formerly of
La Crosse, Wis, convicted of defraud-
ing the government of public lands
several years ago, was released from
the Mulnomah county Jail in Washing
ton. Mckinley was convicted with a
number of others and fed the country,
going to the orient. He was captured
in Manchuria.
Last spring Ben Harbeck of the
town of Herman, near Shawano, was
killed by passenger train of the
Northwestern company Mrs. HarbeclS
has commenced suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the railroad company for
the death of her husband. The conduc-
tor put him off, as he would not pay
his fare.
Richard Steinert aged years,
son of Paul Steinert of Marshfield,
while leading COW home from the
pasture tied the rope around his arm
The COW became frightened and start
ed to run dragging the boy home and
into the barn. Part of the way was
across the switch tracks, where the
lads head was pounded almost to a
pulp on the ties. His arm was pulled
from the socket.
]. w. Ludeman, aged % years, met
q terrible death at Neenah when he
attempted TO uncouple ears in the
500 Line freight train upon which he
was a brakeman. His foot caught in
frog and the body was cut in two
lengthwise. Ludeman's home was at
Fond du Lac. He was married two
months ago. He went on the road
against the wishes of his father, who
is conductor on the road and knew
its dangers. The remains were taken
TO Fond du Lac for burial
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-17
SOME HARD KNocKs.

| Woman Gets Rid of s'Coffee Heart"
The injurious action Of Coffee on the
heart of many persons is well known
| by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This is the drug found by chemists in
coffee and tea.
! A woman suffered long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up coffee,
as that was the principal cause of the
trouble. She writes:
my heart was so weak it could not
do its work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and it would seem that
/ would never breathe again.
1.-THE doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness of my heart. He
said must stop it, but it seemed
could not give it up until was down
in bed with nervous prostration.
For eleven weeks l lay there and
suffered. Finally Husband brought
home some Postum and l quit coffee
and started new and right Slowly 1
got well. Now l do not have any head
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know it is Postum that
helped me. The DR.. said the other
day, Il never thought you would be
what you are l used to weigh 90
pounds and now I weigh 1853.
Postum has done much for me and
/ would not go back to coffee again for
any money, for I believe it would kill
me if | kept at it. Postum must be
well boiled according to directions on
pkg, then it has rich flavor and with
cream is fine"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" found
in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.