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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
John Erwin Jacob.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob have
the sympathy of numerous
friends in the death of their lit
tie son, John Erwin Jacob, age
eleven months. which occurred
on Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock
of congestion.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. A. Hewitt at
the residence of Mr.. r. f..
Cheatham. Wednesday morning
at 1920 o'clock, and the remains
of the little one were tenderly
borne to it's resting place in
Friendship cemetery. The Off
ciating pail bearer were Messrs.
John Richards, Grac 4 Goree,
Henry Beard and Hicks McClana-
han.
The Commercial extends heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
ARRANGING FOR
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
SCHOOL OlMASTERS' CLUB MET IN TUPELO
SATURDAY AND ARRANGED PLANS
FOR THE NEXT FIELD DAY.
OTHER ATHLETICS ON FOOT

An annual mid-session meet
ing of the Schoolmaster's Club,
which is composed of the piinci-
pals and superintendents of the
public schools in Northeast Mis-
sissippi, was held at Tupelo last
Saturday afternoon, with the
purpose of deciding upon plans
for the annual field day which
will probably be held in Colum-
bus on the campus of the Indus
trial Institute and College next
April.
The first meeting which was
held in Tupelo the oath of last
April, and which was attended
by about eight hundred high
school pupils of Northeast Mis-
sissippi, proved an oyerwhelm-
ing success in every way. and
the prospects for the coming an
nual field day are indeed bright.
The following were elected as
officers for one year: d. A.
Hunt, Boonville, president; w.
V. Ericsson, Jr., of this city,
vice-president; Charles T. Capps,
of West Point. secretary. The
office as manager of field day
was conferred on S. w. Newell,
the retiring president.
1t was decided at above meet
ing that the time of the annual
meeting should be in April, and
would either be held in this city
or Tupelo, and that the most
Successful contestants in the fol-
lowing subjects will be awarded
prizes:
Music, defamation, elocution,
athletics, pole vault, running
high Jump, running broad jump,
shot put, hammer throw, mile
race, one hundred yard dash,
basket ball and baseball games.
The people of Columbus should
unite in their efforts to have
this the place of the next meet
ing, as it will bring over one
thousand people to this city on
that day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
H. B. GIST FAILED
To MAKE BOND
ASSISTANT MANAGER AND TRICK SKATER
OF 6AlETY R0LLAWAY RINK is
ACCUSED OF STEALING.
ALABAMA MAN CARRIED BACK

Fl. B. Gist, of Pittsburg, Pa,
who has been acting as manager
of the Gaiety Rollaway Rink in
this city for the past several
months, was brought before
Mayor Donnell yesterday morn
ing, charged with stealing ten
electric fans, wholesale price SIC
each; three pairs of skates, val
ued at So a pair, and one pair of
shoes worth So.
Mr.. Gist was caught by police
man Morton at the water tank
of the M. & 0. r. r.. on the
Luxapalilla River, Tuesday V
morning. The latter suspicioned
that Gist would try to board the
next train out of Columbus, and
road out to the tank and upon
arrival at the scene, caught sight
of and drew his gun on the thief
who at once surrendered to the
officer.
1t was ordered by the court
that the defendant give bail in
the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the present term of cir
cult court now in session, TO ans
wer to the charge of grand lar
ceny. Failing to give bond he
was remanded to jail to answer
the above charge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
BEAUTIFUL SERVICES
AT JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
RABBI gAPLAN OF SELMA, ALABAMA,
OCCUPIED THE PULPIT Ar SPECIAL
SERVICES TUESDAY EVENING
SERVICE An IMPRESSIVE ONE

"A very impressive service was
held last Tuesday evening at the
Jewish Synagogue on North End
street when Rabbi J. Kaplan, of
Selma. Ala. paid beautiful trib-
ute To- our much beloved Rabbi
Joseph Herr, now confined to the
Columbus hospital.
The subject Of the sermon de-
Hyered by Or. Kaplan was I'm
uocent Sufferers" and in a
most scholarly and brilliant man
npr he held his congregation
deeply interested
Prof Fl NJ. Teasdale. presided
as 0rpauiat. Mrs. l. II. Simon.
of Montgomery. Ala, rendered
"a most beautiful solo in her usual
sweetway Appropriate music
By the regular choir added to an
evening ot interest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

and Juggling commenced on the
outside in order TO create public
sympathy and keep down indict
ments. =
The Judge was emphatic in
urging the jury to indict perpe-
traitors of all CRIMES and expect
ed each member to DO their duty.
Judge Buckley called the at
tention of the grand jury TO
other matters of Importance
among which was the illicit sale
of liquor and gambling, calling
attention to the fact that it was
against the law to play cards for
money or prizes and any one vio-
lating the statutes was liable TO
indictment. He called attention
to the enforcement of Sunday
laws and cautioned the grand
jury to bring charges against all
violators of these laws.
The Judges charge was one of
the most emphatic and urgent
pleas for thorough investigation
and careful enforcement of laws
ever given a grand jury. and was
the subject of much favorable
comment.
| The civil docket was next tax
Ell up and cases disposed of as
follows:
M. Bell VS.. the Columbus Rwy.
Light & Power Co. The attor-
neys for plaintiff withdrew the
case,
J. A. Johnson VS.. Mrs. E. Fl
Mcdaniel and II. C. Compton,
breach of contract. verdict for
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Ottley Bros. vs.. Brunswick
Balke-Collender Co.. attachment
dismissed.
The State VS.. Jas. GholSOn,
plea of guilty. fined $25 and cost.
NJ. & o. r. r. Co. VS.. Refuge
Cotton Oil Co.. judgment for
plaintiff for S92.
The following are the petit
juries for the week:
Petit Jury No. 1-W. T. Conn,
p. M. Halbert, Jesse Brazealle,
w. L. Boyle, T. L. Lawrence, r.
G. Gardner, d. b. Wheeler, l..
Littleton, r. NJ. Dawes, Finney
Upchurch, j. E. Buckworth, w.
t. Ellis.
Petit Jury No. 2-T. G.. Bluett,
r. B, Miller, Jno. Lipsey, Z. A.
Cook, VIII Rogers, r. F. Chris
topher, d. r. McClary, w. A.
Gibson, C. B. Stinson, P. Per-
kins, S. Loeb, Will Davis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENED MONDAY
JUD6E BUCKLEY DELIVERS AN EMPHATIC
CHARGE TO THE JURY IN RE6ARD
TO ALL CRIMES.
CARE TAKEN IN DRAWING JURY

The regular term of Circuit
Court convened on last Monday
morning with Judge John E..
Buckley on the bench, and other
court officers on hand, The first
thing in order was to empanel a
jury. which was done in a eau
tious and careful way, both in
drawing names and in equiping
them for duty. This jury inves-
tigated the shooting of Laurent
by Charles Smith.
Mr.. Sturdivant, one of the
prominent counsel for the prose-
cution, objected to the way in
which the names were drawn
from the hat and Circuit Clerk
Gunter stated that it was unin-
territorial The jury was COM
pleted with the following men
who will serve:
c. F. Sherrod, Jr.. foreman; f.
A. Morris, w. C. Gunter, A. l.
Leech. ]. f. Dougherty. T. J..
Waters, Anthony Bell, w. T..
Cole. l.. S, Ledbetter, 7. E. Dis
mukes, J. j. Andrews, Hunter
Golding, j. C. Fancher, c. A.
Pilkington, w. o. Peck, J. E.
Acker, w. S. Hinkle, w. S.
Fleming, ]. E. Cox, ]. N. Free
man, Jr.
Judge Buckley's charge to the
grand jury was plain and delib-
crate emphasizing the fact that
it was their special duty to in
vestigate all crimes and bring to
light all perpetrators thereof,
and said THAT the grand jury
was an inquisitorial and not a
trial body. Your duty to speedi-
ly indict each and every party
who has violated the statutes. If
you find the law has been violat-
ed, it is your duty to indict the
violators, be he white or black,
rich or poor. F." He cautioned the
foreman of the jury to impress
upon each member of the jury
the Importance of keeping every
thing that transpires while the
body is in session a close Sc
cret. He impressed upon Mr..
Sherrod the Importance of keep
ing down any effort made to sup
press indictment against any one
violating the law.
Judge Buckley said when a
homicide is committed scheming
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
Inter-CIass Track Meet.

A great deal of spirit is being
aroused by the girls of the In
dustrial Institute and College,
who are practicing every after
noon for the inter-class track
meet, which will be held on the
College campus February the
sixth. Among the athletic fea-
lures of the day will be the high
jump, broad jump, polevault,
hurdle race, and sprint. 1t is
expected that a large crowd vii
attend these exercises as nc
charge of admission will be
asked.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
A POSITIVE CURE
FOR INDIGESTION

If you have indigestion, your
food ferments in the stomach and
bowels. 1t does more; it decays,
and the nutritious matter which
should go to make new blood de-
Gays with it, and this leads to an
impoverished condition of the
blood, to nervousness, biliousness
constipation, sick headache, bad
breath which disgusts your
friends, and other disagreeable
and unpleasant conditions.
And all this trouble is caused
by the food that doesn't digest,
but ferments and oftimes rots in
the stomach.
And fermentation is caused by
the stomach not being strong
enough and energetic enough to
thoroughly mix the food with the
digestive juices.
MI-O-NA is responsible for
tens of thousands of cures. In
fact, it's such a apositiye cure for
indigestion and all stomach trou-
bles that is guaranteed by the
Mayo Drug Company or money
back. The price of a large box
of Mi-o-na tablets is so cents, and
they are sure to promptly relieve
the worst case of Indigestion OF
gastritis. Try them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
MISSISSIPPI BEAUTY
CONGRESS AT MOBILE
CARNIVAL TO Be IN MOBILE FEBRUARY
21.23---APRETTY COLUMBUS WO-
MAN WILL Be THERE.
BALLOTS COUNTED SUNDAY

News comes from Mobile to
the effect that the greatest en-
thusiasm is being manifested
over the Congress of Beauty"
which is the new and most in
teresting feature of the Mardi
Gras Carnival for this year.
Ladies can be entered into
this contest at any time. Get
busy ana clip the coupons.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

1t requires a proper combination OF
certain acids with natural juices to per-
feet dyspepsia cure. And that is
what Kodol is-a perfect digester that
digests all the food you eat. If you
will take Kodol for little while you
win no longer have indigestion. You
then couldn't have Indigestion. How
could you have indigestion ii your food
We're to -igest? Kodol digest all you
eat. 1t is pleasant to take, acts
promptly Sold by L. E, Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

Mr.. w. o. King and his daugh-
ter, Miss Letitia King. arrived in
Columbus last Sunday and are
registered at the Stone Hotel.
Miss King name has been prom
inently associated with the
Smith-Laurent tragedy. She is
very refined and attractive
young woman. They will re
main in Columbus until after the
trial of Mr.. Smith.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

A great many people have kidney
and bladder trouble, mainly due to the
neglect OF the occasional pains in the
back, slight rheumatic pains, urinary
disorders, etc. Delay in such cases is
dangerous. Take DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. They are for weak
back, backaehe, rheumatic pains and
all kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth-
ing and antiseptie. Regular size 5Dc,
Sold by L. E. Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

YOU treI ,s lf you had one face too
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ElI3rd's Snow Liniment. Finest thing
u tur world for rheumatism, neuralgia, +,
burns, cuts, scalds, lame back and all
palms. sold by Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

You may eat all the good sensible
food you like if you will let Kodol di-
gest it for you. Don't worry about
dyspepsia or indigestion, for worry
only tends to make you more nervous.
Besides you don't have to worry any
more about what you eat, because Kodol
for Dyspepsia and Indigestion win di-
gest any and all food at any and al
times. Kodol is guaranteed TO give
prompt relief. Sold by L. E. Mayfeld
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

The five year olds, " or Feb
ruary class for the smaller chill
dran oil the city who are five or
more years of age, will be opened
bon the public schools of the city
neNs Monday morning and will
f,udia open foi TWO weeks only.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when a
child is actually bad. Some mothers
think that all crying is badness, it's not.
When your baby cries, look for pins o
some external cause, if you can't find
them give the baby Whites Cream
Vermifuge as the chances are it is sui
fering from worms which keep it hun
CRY and cross all the time. Pleasant
to take-sure in it's action. Price 25c.
Sold by Mayo Drug Co.
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

j. NJ. Howell. who has been
wanted in Huntsville, Ala, for
larceny from a person in that
city. was caught Monday by po-
licemen Morton and Nickels at
the home of his father
in North Columbus. Sher-
riff Mitchell of Huntsville came
to Columbus yesterday morning
and took the wanted man back
to the Alabama town.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
Notice.

Parties ordering World Won
der Gotten Seed from the under
signed arr. requested 90 cali and
get them.
G.. Fl. Curtis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
CHARLES R. SMITH
INDICTED FOR MURDE R
GREAT INTEREST FELT IN CASE

Charles r. Smith, who killed
E. A. Laurent at Artesia on Fri
day January Is, was indicted for
murder by the Lowndes county
grand jury Monday evening.
The grand jury was empaneled
by Judge j. E. Buckley Monday
morning when circuit court
opened.
After listening to the charges
court adjourned for dinner. At
the afternoon session the first
true bill was filed. Unusual in
terest is felt in the Smith-Lau-
rent tragedy on account of the
prominence of both families in
Mississippi and Tennessee. Each
side will be represented by the
best lawyers in the country, and
both the defense and prosecution
will be handled in the most care
ful and deliberate way. The
council on both sides are conf
dent that they viii come out
victorious.
Smith was before Judge Buck
ley Tuesday afternoon and en-
tered a plea of not guilty to the
charge of murder.
When court was called at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Smith case was brought up.
The State announced ready and
the defendants counsel stated
that there were many of their
witnesses that they had been un-
able to see, but by Monday
they could tell whether or not
they would be ready for trial. If
nothing unforeseen happens they
will announce ready at this time.
Then a special yenire will be
summoned.
Smiths Apology.
Columbus, Miss, Jan. 23.-
The following is the signed
Statement of C. r. Smith:
ITO the Public:-I desire to
state over my signature that |
regret very much that in my
testimony on my preliminary
trial for killing E. A. Laurent |
gave voice to a mere suspicion
aspersing the good repute of my
relative, Miss Letitia King, of
Leighton. Ala. This statement
/ of mere suspicion was made at a
time when | was under the ne
cessity of taking human life.
The statement regarding Miss
King was made, as stated by me,
on suspicion, and without foun-
dation in fact. and | withdraw
same and apologize for making
such a statement, which was
that Of man in a condition at
the time that rendered him abso-
lutely Irresponsible"
&C. r. Smith.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

This is just the time Of the year when
you are most likely to contract a severe
cold, and you should always have Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup handy,
especially for the children. 1t tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. 1t
cures the cold by gently moving the
bowels through its laxative principle,
and at the same time it is soothing for
throat irritation, thereby stopping the
cough. Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

lis rumored that the A. and
NJ. College win play the Univer-
sity of Mississippi basket ball
team in a few weeks on the |. |
and c. campus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28
Basket Ball Game.

The championship basket ball
game between the sophomores
and seniors will take place Sat
urday afternoon. In the inter
class series the sophomores have
have not lost a game. The SEN
iors have lost but one, and if
the seniors win the next game
they will have to play off the
tie, but if they lose the sopho-
mores will receive the class
championship of 08-'09, and a
silk banner will be given to
the class winning the highest
number of points.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

Miss Florence Solomon enter
tanned in honor of her friends
last evening.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-28

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20
Webster, South OAK ota,


May 3, 1909
A regular meeting of the council OF
the City of Webster was held at Fire.
men hall, Monday evening, May 3, 1909
Members president: Aldermen Her.
man Olson. Chas Becht, Chris Grue,
j. Q. Edmond, Emmett Forbes, William
II. Kading, and J. L. Harris, mayor,
presiding
Minutes OF previous meetings were
read and approved.
IL Olson was elected president of city
council.
j O. Edmond was elected vice .presi.
dent OF city council.
The mayor made the following
appointments, to-wit:
For City Auditor--Albert Smith.
For Chief of Police. v. Martin.
For Street Commissioner--F. Gruby
For City Attorney--Byron A. Walton.
For City Engineer-K. W. Tanner.
For Fire Warden--John Fisher.
For Pound Master X. Philbrooks.
For Superintendent Electric Light
and Water--Geo. r Weller.
Insurance Committee Charles Becht,
Emmett Forbes and Chris Grue.
Street and Alley Committee Herman
Olson, J. O Edmond and Chris Grue.
Cemetery Committee. O. Edmond,
William r Kading and Emmett Forbes.
Electric Light--Chris Grue, Herman
Olson and Charles Becht.
Ii was moved and seconded that the
appointments made by the mayor be
approved BY tine city council.
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. "a, regulating speed Of
automobiles and motor cycles had its
second reading.
The ordinance No "A was amended
BY striking ont the words elk and eight
and inserting therein the word ten.
Roll call: Olson--yen; Edmond
yea; Grue--yea; KAding- Bschs--
y<1s A0& $c8-
Motion carried
Il WAS moved and seconded that
Ordinances No. a, regulating speed Of
automobilss and motorcycles b pssss<l
- Amended.
Roll c@ll: 0lson--yea; Becht--yea:
Kading-nay; Forbss--ysa: Edmond---
Yea; Grue e.
Carried.
The following bonds were presented
and rsad to-wis:
Bond a Albert Smith, cisy auditor.
for \. 5oo.
Bosd q ,. y nsrtin. ohisfos polAes.
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E. w. Taylor. at One Time Resident OF this
City Died at his Aberdeen Home
at / O'clock %. m. Tuesday.
DEATH CAUSED BY PNEUMONIA.
Dakota Legisature Practitioner
he Bar neTme States Attorney of Day County
Dearly Love a nd Highly Respected Citizen.

Hon z. w. Taylor, member of the
legislature aud alderman from the
Fourth ward, died at III o'clock Tuesday
evening Of pneumonia after ten days Of
critical illness at his home, AIS Seventh
avenue southeast
Just few moments before he passed
away there came a message, eager and
burning with the love of mothers
heart, asking How is my boy" 1t
was sent from his mother, who is
Fastening aboard train from California
TO see her son. This morning at Grand
Island, Neb her heart will break when
she reads the answer TO her longing cry
I across the miles that yet intervene.
She will reach here t"morrow.
The funeral will probably be held
Thursday afternoon or Friday
From the first Mr.. Taylor's illness
has been of the most dangerous char
scter and for the last two or three days
he has been lowering between life and
death. Since he took q railroad trip
several weeks ago and had to ride for
several hours in cold car he has com
planned of q cold and il Ia possible that
this exposure brought on the fatal ILL.,
ness. Tuesday, May q, he remained at
home from his office. Since that time
there has been great solicitude through
out the city, for he was universally
esteemed and at his home and at the
newspaper offices there have been con-
slant inquiries about his condition.
Mr.. Taylor was born and raised in
Minnesota and last January was Al
years of age. He was married thirteen
years ago and is survived by his wife
aud five daughters: Marie, aged IL,
Louise, 10; Avis 8; Edith, 4, and Ruth,
a baby of a year and a half old A
brother lives ia Minnesota and a sister
at Long Branch, Cal. 1t was at the
home of the sister that the mother has
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been spending the winter. Upon
receipt Of the word of her sons illness
she started for Aberdeen and is now on
train hurrying eastward in vain
effort to reach here before death.
The later popularity of Mr.. Taylor in
this city and county was early evi.
denced as student at the University of
Minnesota, where he was one of the
favorite men of his class and the whole
student body during his college life. He
was prominent In athletics aud active
in every enterprise Of the school that
was worthy He was graduated from
the law department. in 1893 and COM
menced the practice of law in Webster
where he was elected states attorney
and held the Office for several terms.
Five years ago in January he came to
Aberdeen and entered into partnership
with Judge Campbell, in the firm name
Of Campbell & Taylor, with offices in
the Hagerty block Aside from a
notable success achieved in his profess
sion Mr.. Taylor has been active in pol
itics and was elected and became one of
the leaders of the last legislature as
member of the house. He was one of
the strong men of the city council, hold
ing the craftsmanship of the finance
committee, the most important He
was Scottish Rite Mason, thirty
second degree, member of the Com
mandery and the Shrine and belonged
to the Elks and Knights of Pythias
lodges. He attended the Presbyterian
church.
In speaking of the death of his friend |
and business associate, Judge Campbell |
gave expression to the deep affection |
which existed between the two and
voiced the sorrow and regret which the
will feel at the news of his |
American, Wednes-
day.
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Two men were wrangling as to who
should settle with the waiter for the
luncheon. When the question had been
nnaiiy decided and the contestants had
gone the waiter said to one OF his reg
MAJ customers who was Z witness Of
~ scene: That's what We like, for ev-
~ time 4 happens We come IN for an
exfra tip. The man who couldn't ct
~ check has only one way to ret
even. and that = by giving the waiter
comething, and nine times out OF ten
- does 4 and makes the amount more
shen - would. have given x he had
PAID TIE check. This one ordered en-
O. cigars ana left the change foS me.
We Ike IL give me the cheek GUAR
rels"-Nev Yoet Tribune.