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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21
]. C. cox, ST., DIES
AT THE AGE OF so
HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN
FATHER OF MR. JAMES {. COX EXPIRES
DURING SLEEP SATURDAY MORNING,
FUNERAL z P. M. TODAY

Mr.. John c. Cox, Sr., father of
Mr.. James E. Cox, and one of the
largest planters in this section of
the country, died at home on the
Macon road yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. The deceased was 90
years of age, but appeared in per-
feet health and his demise came
wholly without warning.
Mrs. Cox, the wife of his son,
had gone into his room, as was
her custom, TO ask about his
breakfast He was still sleeping
and she became occupied at the
writing desk, when at a sudden
change in his breathing, she turn
ed and saw that he had expired.
The night before he had enjoy
ed talking with guests at the
home until bedtime.
Mr.. Cox was born in Hatties-
burg, Miss, and came to the
Plymouth neighborhood from
there about 90 years ago. Soon
afterward he bought the extensive
plantation, nine miles down the
Macon road, where he has since
lived. With him lived Mr.. j. Z.
Cox and family, his only surviving
son. The wife of the deceased
died ten years ago.
Mr.. Cox was among the oldest
and most highly esteemed citizens
of the county. His name, where
ever he was known, has always
stood for all that is associated
with the highest in business and
social life. His death removes an
honorable, sturdy figure and
though well beyond the years of
activity the absence of men of his
type is long felt by the entire
tire community.
The funeral will be held today
al 2 p. m. at Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

cause he can stand him up and
look him squarely in the face.
But in this very thing, why one
toy is loved and another isn't, lies
the whole story of our downfall
from Fairyland, and who can ex-
plain it? Anyhow, this year the
merchant has tried unusually hard
to fill their toy nurseries with the
very things the youngsters want
and it would seem that he had
succeeded.
Other stocks are specially at
tractive, books, iewelry, Christ
mas cards, all the way down to
clothes.
All the merchants ask is that
you do your shopping early.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21
COTTON SLIGHTLY Off.

Under the fear of a bullish gin
ner's report to be issued Monday
the cotton market yesterday lost
about fifteen points. Trading
was reported light and practically
at a standstin awaiting the esti-
mate. Thursday the National
Ginners Association fOrecasted a
total of 8,O93, 200 bales to Nov.
II. Popular estimates range
around the eight million mark and
anything over this will be regard
ed as bearish. Statistics are get
ting bullish in every direction.
In sight for the week $4,000
bales VS.. $4,000 last year The
thirty counted interior towns re-
ceived 217,OOO against $4,000 last
year.
Exports continue large. Amer
lean prints are being advanced.
January futures closed yester-
day, New York, 14.57; May 1899;
March 14.84.
Receipts for Columbus to Nov.
19, 23,285 against 1927 last year.
Spots here yesterday brought
14.25.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Judge J. A. Orr had with him
for dinner yesterday three great
grand children. Leonard Huff
and his mother, Mrs. Cornelia
Orr Huff of Mars Hill, North
Carolia. Mary Pyson and her
mother, Corinne Pyson, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and F. O. Har-
ris and his mother, Mrs. Lucy
Lee Harris, of this city These
little folks are the seventh gen
Grafton of his race seen by the
Judge since the date of his birth
in 1923.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21
BIG SHOW LIVES UP
TO THE ADJECTIVES
STREET PARADE GORGEOUS
TEN THOUSAND SEE BIG SHOWS
STREETS ARE CROWDED FOR BAR
NUN & BAILEY'S GREATEST

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth. with its animals,
actors. adjectives and other nee
essary adjuncts, rolled into Co
lumbus Thursday morning on
five solid trains, captured the
town and surrounding country
with spectacular parade in the
morning, two fine performances,
afternoon and night, and rolled
away about midway between the
suns, carrying some seven or
eight thousand dollars more than
it came with. 1t relieved that
annual longing which is said to
come to every normal person,
only to be satisfied by a good
show, and it is doubtful if the
money so pleasantly ex-
tracted will be missed. If
the saw-dust ring throws
its spell over the per-
formers, it does likewise for the
spectators and probably will con-
tinue to do so when forms of
amusement, yet to be invented
have died away. The attend
ance here was perhaps little
shy of the record of former
years, but not very many seats
were left vacant either after
noon or night when knights and
ladies, horses, camels and ele-
plants, a glittering gorgeous
spectacle, a riot of color, to the
blasts Of trumpets, wound
around the ring, signalling the
opening of the performance.
For the parade the streets
were lined with people, and win
dows high up held the overflow.
There were at least ten thous-
and in the crowd.
1t would be a useless drain on
the language to attempt to des-
cribe this parade, which, of
course was accompanied by a
steam caliope and all other kinds
of musical noises, when the
press agent has already said it
fairly glistens with gorgeous
floats of FURNISHED gold made by
Oriental workmen. flags and
banners from the looms of
Europe and Asia, NEUROLOGICAL
statuary from Italian studios,
band and orchestra wagons of
bronze and animal dens built in
Germany, ETC. .
1t would be equally useless for
want of language to describe the
show itself, that from the initial
grand march, breezed and whirl-
ed its way through two hours of
peanutted-bliss. ending with the
hair-raising act by Desperate,
who leaps from the dome of the
tent landing below on his chest.
Not overlooking the performance
of Jupiter, the balloon horse,
which goes up in balloon and |
amid shower of fire.
works and the horse keeps his
nerve like a human performer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Pastors Aid Society of the
Methodist church are planning
unusual attractions for their an
nual Bazarr on Dec. 3. They
have quite a handsome collection
of dainty hand embroide ries.
Refreshments will be served.
Delicious homemade candies for
sale and Santa Claus will meet
the children.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Mr.. j. S. johnson of Jackson,
Tenn, who has been in Columbus
for the past two months engaged
with Mr.. A. A. Street in Oklaho-
ma real estate, left Yesterday to
spend a few days with his family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Miss Lucille Webb Banks, who
is here preparing an article on
Columbus for the Taylor-Trot-
wood Magazine, was informed yes
terday by a representative of the
publication that her story would
appear in the January number.
Twenty pages will be given to the
article, which will be profusely
Illustrated. Three phases of the
town will be dealt with, the feat
ure perhaps, will be that part of
the article on the |. |. and-C.
The commercial advantages, un-
known to many, will be set forth
in an attractive and informative
way, telling of the varied and rich
resources of Columbus trade ter
ritory.
Againg, Taft day will be touch
ed upon as it has not yet been
handled. Valuable sketches Of
Judge Dickinson's early life here,
his family and associates, Will tell
something of the towns social
side.
The rare educational opportuni-
ties of Columbus will be told of,
and the entire article, carrying
photographs, taken during the
Presidents visit, and numerous
others, will be a comprehensive
write-up of Columbus.
For this work Miss Banks is. sin
gularly gifted and her article is
sure to be one worth keeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Connor
n
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Miss. Corinne Harris will sing
at the Presbyterian Church this
morning at IL o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Cambell
and Miss. Earline Mitchell. of
Artesia spent Thursday in the
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Rev. NJ. E. Melvin, president
O. Chamberlain-Hunt Academy,
Port Gibson, Miss will preach
morning and envening at the
First Presbyterian church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21
Secret of Happiness.

l have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness Is this:
Never suffer your energies TO stag
nate The old adage Of too many
irons In the fire. conveys an untrutn
you cannot have too many-poker,
tongs and all-keep them going
Adam Clark
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Read The Columbus Hardware
& Furniture Co.'S announcement
in this issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Connor
and two children, of Macon were
among the visitors in Columbus
Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
INTERESTS" COMBINE TO
FIGHT CITY DIVISION
Judge Mckinley Contends That Court
Had No Right to Issue Order.
Case Continued to
Next Friday

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 18.-EvidentIv the
Southern Pacific railroad and tie other
interests" are contemplating fighting
the proposed division of San Pedro to
the last ditch, for, while City ATTORNEY
Henry Stieglitz has withdrawn from
the defense of the trustees in the an
pellate court, Judge j. w. Mckinley.
who is recognized as the "machine''
attorney, continues in the fight for
delay.
The peremptory order from the dis
tr1ct court of appeals specifies that the
election shall be called at once and
shall be held within reasonable time
Hereafter, and as soon as practicable
after the expiration of said four weeks
notice" The order also requires the
trustees to make a return of all the
proceedings held hereunder to this
court on the 26th day of February,
1907
The orders of the court have been
served on the. defendant trustees, but
today Judge Mckinley appeared before
the court and tried to gain a delay,
insisting that the court had no right to
issue the order for thirty days. No de-
cision was handed down by he court,
the matter being continued until Fri
day morning, at which time the attor-
neys for the petitioners, Judge J. H.
Call, H. NJ. BarsOW, Milton K. Young
and James A. Anderson, will endeavor
to convince the court that the peremp-
tory order was in order, and that no
rehearing or other relief can be had at
this time by the negligent city Off
cials who are sparring for time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
DEATHS

ESSELBACH-John Doe Esselbach, 65 years,
receiving hospital; alcoholism.
FORD-Alice Ford, 49 years, native OF Ore
gon, 1928 Sunset boulevard; tuberculosis
PARHAM-Asenath Parham So years,
tive of Indiana, 27O1 Long Beach avenue;
nephritis.
MITCHELL-John S. Mitchell 56 years. ma
tive Of Pennsylvania, 544 South Hope
street; heart disease.
HALL-Mary L. Hall, 6S years, native of
Ireland. 1928 Girard street; hbroid
phthsis.
JOSEPH-Cora E. Joseph. 4S years, native
Of Ohio 141 East Thirty-third; diabetes
mellitus.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. Merry
weather, 20 years, native Of Michigan, 21O1
Oak street; diabetes mellitus.
THOMPSON-James Thompson, % years,
native of Ireland, 4S3 South Main;
teritis.
GAVIN-Joseph ]. Gavin 21 years, native
of Canada, PIT East Third street; phthisis
pulmonalis.
BODE-Susana Bode, 81 years. native Of
California, 2046 Merengo street; uneu-
rnonia.
SMITH-Elizabeth Smith, 65 years, native
of Canada, Sisters hospital; heart disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

TAINSH-B H-BEAUSTAD-W William Tainsh, age
So, native of Scotland. and Gertrude
Beaustad, age so, native of New York;
both residents of San Pedro.
SHULTZ-McLAIN-Ge S. Shultz, age "a
native of New York. resident of New York
city, and Francelli NJ. McLain, age %, ma
tive of South Dakota, resident OF Seattle.
Won DEN STEINEN-VON MEIER-Utto
Won den Steinen, age so, native OF Ger
many, and Anita Margeretha Won Meier
age 80 native of Germany; beth residents
OF Los Angeles.
BEEGER-DUMOWRIEZ c. Beeger.
age 29, native of California, resident OF
Redwood City, and Lima A Dumowriez,
age 21, native of California. resident of
Belmont.
OWE-MARTINDALE-G w. Lowe,
age 54, native of Indiana, resident of San
Diego, and Fannie G. Martindale, age SO,
native of Iowa, resident of Los Angeles.
NIVER-FALTON-Elmo l.. Niver, age AZ,
native Of Ohio, resident of Chicago. and
Edith L. Falton. age 40, native of Ohio,
resident Of Los Angeles.
Observation-Disclosures P. Clark. age
Il, native of Tennessee, and Beatrice M
Mccarthy, age "a, native of England; both
residents of Los Angeles
CROPPER- ER-BOOTON-William s. Cropper,
jr., age 25, native of Louisiana, and Bertha
Booton, age %, native of Nebraska; both
residents of Los Angeles
HODGES-B S-BALZ-George F. Hodges age 90
native of Arizona, and Garmelita BALI, age
16, native Of Arizona; both residents Of
Yuma, Ariz
AN-JOHNSON-Frank ]. Julian, age
25, native of California. and Auda ID.
johnson, age 2S. native of Missouri; both
residents of Los Angeles.
GOVERNALE-CESNA Governale
age 81, native of Italy, and Herlinda
Cessna, age 80, native of California; both
residents Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third Street.
Phones: Home S75. Sunset Main 168
NEBRASKA OFFICERS COME
TO ESCORT TAYLOR HOME
Accused, from Being Large, Robust
Man, Has Wasted to Skeleton.
Will Guard Against
Lynching

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 1S-Twc
officers arrived today from Minden
Neb., for Bert G. Taylor, who is wanted
there for murder and other charges
Taylor was arrested at Cotton a week
ago and has been in the county jail
here ever since. The officers, as soon
as they can secure their requisition
papers from the governor, will leave for
the east with their man.
Taylor, they say, was a large, robust
man, but the worry since the commits
sion of the crimes charged to him has
reduced him to little more than a skel-
eton. The trouble has also caused
physical breakdown among several
members of Taylor's family
The officers also state that on the
night when the crimes are said to have
been committed Taylor had been drink
ing heavily. At the time the people
OF Minden were greatly enraged, and
had they caught Taylor without doubt
he would have been lynched. However,
the officers expect to be able to prevent
anything of that sort on his return.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
PASADENA BREVITIES

PASADENA, Jan. 18.-Kicked on the
head by a horse, Jennie Parker, 1G
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Barney Packer of 141 Hammond street
lies in q critical condition at the Pasa-
dena hospital The child was riding
yesterday with Mrs. T. NJ Hicks, sit
ting on the floor of the runabout The
animal kicked the child on the fore
head. The girl sustained a fracture
at the base of the skull and lacera-
tions.
The father of the Christian Endeavor
unions, Francis E. Clark, who is world
president of the body, is coming to
Pasadena in June. He will be in South
ern California three days-June 8, 1C
and 11-and one of these days will be
passed in Pasadena, arousing enthusi-
asm for the state convention of the
union, which will be held here later
in the same month.
Thoroughly indorsing the plans OF
President James A. B. Scherer for a
Greater Throop, the Pasadena board
of trade has invited him to appear be-
fore the body and explain his plans
which include the erection of new
buildings to cost close to million
dollars.
Rev. A w. Halsey, D. D., of New
York city and Rev. H. G. Underwood
the first Presbyterian missionary tc
Korea, where he passed twenty-four
years, will be the guests of honor at j
reception to be given Friday night
in the Pasadena Presbyterian church
The Ohio society will install its new
ly elected officers at a meeting to DC
held tomorrow evening in G. A. r. hall
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
COMMITTEE CONFFRS
WITH HOMER HAMLIN
PROPOSED BOULEVARD ROUTE
UNDER DISCUSSION
Los Angeles City Engineer Says He
Will Set Number of Sur.
veyors to Work at
Once
Especial to The Herald

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 18.-That Los An
geles is as anxious as is San Pedro te
begin work on a highway from the city
to the harbor was again evidenced this
afternoon when Homer Hamlin, city
engineer of Los Angeles, and his first
assistant, James W. Johnson, came
down to Weston street. There they
were met by committee from the Sar
Pedro chamber Of commerce and shown
the proposed route for the macadam-
lied boulevard through the "shoe
string" strip to Pacific avenue of this
city.
The committee consisted of President
Arthur P. Ferl, Secretary w. F. Bfck-
enbach, Richard Quin, N. o. Anderson
+. ID. Foot, Lewis Hansen, Harry Phil
lips and James H. Dodson.
While the original plan of the Good
Roads association was to extend Mair
street Southerly about a mile east OF
Vermont avenue and as far south as
Weston street, it is now believed that
with the assistance of the University
Improvement association, a new boule-
ward can be built by the city and
county of Los Angeles from Manchester
avenue down Vermont avenue to Wes-
ton street.
The proposed road will cross the Los
Angeles Interurban railway tracks anG
proceed southerly down through the
strip" close to the car tracks, unit
Pacific avenue is reached.
From Guerra station, which was ole
Redondo street, no road now extends
southerly through the Jouchins ranch
to Weston street. This would have tt
be donated or purchased by the county
From Weston street the proposed
highway will run through the lands
owned by George H. Peck and through
the BiXby and the Mcdonald ranches
and this land will have to be purchased
or donated. Some heavy grading ol
low hills and the filling of a few de-
pressions will be the only expensive
work in connection with the building
of the 100-foot boulevard.
Mr.. Hamlin expressed himself mos
favorably on the project, and said ht
would put number Of his surveyors
on the proposed route Immediately. As
soon as the preliminary surveys are
completed profiles will be made anC
an estimate of the cost submitted tt
the city council Of Los Angeles.
Working in conjunction with tine
county it is believed by those compe.
tent to know that the completed high.
way can be ready for traffic by the
time San Pedro Is in a position tC
utilize the. good roads Already al
auto truck company has been formed
and the transportation of merchandise
from warehouses located on this harbol
to the greater metropolis begins to bt
looked on as a project which will soor
be reality.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 1S.-The steamer Ho-
quiam, Captain Rasmussen, finished dis
charging a lumber cargo and cleared today
for Grays Harbor via San Francisco to re-
load.
The steamer Samoa, Captain Madsen, is
due tomorrow from Caspar via San Fran
cisco with passengers and 100000 feet of
lumber.
The steamer Shasta, Captain Hansen, is
out two days from Bellingham for San Pedro,
carrying $4,000 feet of lumber for the E.
K. Wood Lumber company.
The United Staets monitor Cheyenne,
Commander Knapp cleared tonight for
Santa Barbara for cruise.
The steamer Whittier, Captain Rennie,
arrived this morning from San Francisco
and will load 10000 barrels Of oil at Ter
minal for the Union Oil company She
cleared tonight for Eureka.
The steamer George w. Fenwick, Cap
tain Miller will complete the discharge OF
100000 feet Of lumber for the National
Lumber company and is scheduled to clear
Tuesday for Portland via San Francisco to
reload.
The Pacific Coast company's steamship
Santa Rosa, Captain Alexander, arrived to-
night for San Francisco via Redondo and
Santa Barbara with freight and passengers.
She will clear tomorrow for San Diego.
The steamer Daisy Freeman, Captain
Johnson, arriving this afternoon from Grays
Harbor via San Francisco Will discharge
$50, 900 feet Of lumber at the Salt Lake
wharf for the c. Ganahl Lumber company
of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
STATE GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION BEGINS
MANY DELEGATES ARE KEPT
AWAY BY FLOODS
Annual Session Held in Sacramento
with Less Than Half of Members
Present-Important Work
Planned

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 18.-Less than
one-half of the accredited delegates to
the annual convention of the State
Good Roads association, which COR
vened in the Chamber of Commerce
building today, were present.
The interruption to traffic COM
municating with northern points in the
state has made it impossible for the
delegates to arrive.
One dominant purpose governs the
convention, and that is to so arrange
that the counties shall have full sway
in improving their roads. This pro-
vision will De incorporated in a roughly
drawn bill, which has already been pre-
pared to be ratified at the convention
This bill will also contain a provision
that the state shall agree to maintain
the more important roads in a county,
board of state highway commission
ers is asked for.
Knowing that this bill was contrary
to the plans of Governor Gillett, who
has already drafted a bill providing for
a state appropriation Of $4,000, 900 to
carry on highway work throughout the
state, the board of directors met this
morning in conference with the gov
ernor and discussed the question.
Coard of Directors
The board of directors is composed
Pasadena, Vice President M. F. Tarpy
of Fresno, Secretary J. M. Eddy Of
Stockton, Archibald Yell of Sacramento,
George M. Cooley of San Bernardino,
Stewart P. Elliott of Stockton, S. A.
Butler of Los Angeles, Charles c. Moore
of San Francisco, H. F. Anderson Of
Santa Cruz, State Engineer Nat Ellery
of Sacramento, w. F. Lunning of Red
Bluff, F. E. Hatch of Long Beach, P.
J. Beveridge of Hollywood and c. M.
Gidney of Santa Barbara.
The association will draft a series of
resolutions to be presented to the rep
resentatives from the various county
representatives in the legislature.
The delegates argue the several coun-
ties in the state have already assumed
a heavy bonded Indebtedness for the
Improvement of county roads. If any
bill at variance with this plan should
pass the legislature it would involve
many counties seriously.
The convention refuses to indorse the
Julliard bill in the assembly. A stand
ard plan of building roads will also be
discussed and declared for.
Let these legislators leave us alone"
declare the delegates. 1--WE have a bill
here that will provide for everything
needed. We know what we want and
we all want the same thing. 1t is
going to hurt road work if this matter
gets tangled in the politics of the legis-
lature.''
About seventy Of the 200 delegates at
tended the opening of the convention
this afternoon. Routine work occupied
nearly all the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
COLLECTED AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Jan. &c. r. Schil-
ling was thrown from his bicycle this
morning when the wheel slipped from
under him as he rounded curve near
the store. His shoulder and back were
painfully injured.
Mr. and Mrs. John Craig, parents Of
John F. Craig of Long Beach, arrived
here last night and will visit for some
time. Their home is in Toledo, o.
The general committee Of the Kansas
association Of Southern California has
appointed subcommittee to take
charge of different features of the big
picnic the association will hold here
January 29.
The three sailors who were arrested
yesterday for drunkenness and dis
turbing the peace at West Long Beach
We're fined $5 this morning.
Chief of Police Williams has received
word from Mrs. Jessie Cochrane, widow
of Emmery Cochrane, who is supposed
to have been drowned here last sum-
mer, stating that she has received no
insurance money.
A resolution to continue the monthly
appropriation of SIS to the Associated
Charities was adopted this morning by
the city council, Councilmen Lane and
Callahan voting against it on the
ground the money should go direct to
the objects of charity and that no part
of it should be spent for secretary'S S
salary and other incidentalS.