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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
Mrs. James FontaIne.

The funeral Of Mrs. Jane
Fountain occurred from the
Southern depot Immediately after
the arrival of the noon train
Friday. Mrs. Fontaine was i'll
only a short time with pneumonia.
She was member of one of the
most prominent families of the
South. For years she has re-
sided on her plantation west of
Columbus. but at she time of her
death she was Ii ing with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Russell, nee
Keith, in Birmingham. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell accompanied the
remains to Columbus, where the
interment was made in Friend
ship cemetery. Rev. T. w. Lew
conducted the funeral. The pail
bearers were: William Pope, j.
L. SturdiVant, DIR. Richard Sykes,
T. j. Locke, Jack Cox. w. Mus
tin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
For Sale.

The Brooks building, 1.-TWO
stores) on 4th street, or st. John
street South, in good repair, both
sewer and water connection.
Five lots in northeast part of
city, good property.
One lot just north Of business
part of town fronting 4th avenue.
ALSO-572 acres of land in
cultivation, about one mile north
of Brooksville, Noxubee county.
Miss. The M. and o. r. r. runs
through part of the place.
Terms cash. Apply to
j. II. STEVENS, Agt.
Estate w. C.. Brooks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
WHY BE BALD
When Farisian Sage is Guaranteed to
Stop Falling Hair, or Money Bsck7

Stop Failing Hair, or Money 5ack1
A luxuriant head of hair is
Gods birthright to every man; to
every woman.
If your hair is falling out, if it
is turning gray, if it is full of
dandluff, if it is harsh and un-
controllable, then it is diseased,
and prompt action should be
taken.
Partisan Sage is a real hair re-
storer; it will darken faded hair;
it will stop dandruff in one week
by promptly killing the germs
that infest the roots of the hair.
Partisan Sage is the most de-
lightful hair dressing in the
world; it is pleasant, invigorat-
ing and refreshing. 1t makes
the hair soft, beautiful and lux
urious. Wherever Partisan Sage
is known, it is the ladies' favor
ite hair dressing.
We urge all women who de-
beautiful hair, to try Partisan
Sage.
If, after using one bottle, you
do not say it is the most delight
full hair dressing you ever used,
you can have your money
back. Price so cents a bottle at
Mayo Drug Co., or by express,
charges prepaid, from Giroux
Mfg. Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

After making payments from
the proceeds of the lot sale, the
East Mississippi and West Ala
bama Fair Association find that
they are now owing about 81, 800.
TIE following committee has
been appointed to sell stock to
liquidate this Indebtedness:
Messrs. John p. Mayo, w. S.
Muslin and DIR. John Oliver.
Any one wishing to take stock
will please call on the above
committee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

A large cOncourse of friends
attended the funeral of Mrs.
John Robertson which was held
at the Catholic church on last
Friday morning at 1920 O'Clock.
Father Yeorg conducted the SER
vice, after which, she was ten
derly laid to rest in the family
lot in Friendship cemetery. The
following friends acted as pail
bearers:
Messrs. }. T. Searcy, Joe DON
oghue, C. F. Sherrod, Ed Hop
kins, r. 4. Williams, Jack Nor
gan, John Maxwell. Harry AL
4 riuEt
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
PROMINENT TRAVELLING MAN
SHOT IN ARTESIA
{. A. LAURENT of Nashville, Tenn, Shot Down By Charles R.
Smith, Of AteSia. Hearing Held Yesterday.

Mr.. +. A. Laurent, who trav-
eled for Simmons Hardware Co.,
was shot down and instantly
killed at Artesia at 4:30 o'clock,
Friday AFTERNOON, Mr.. Chas. r.
Smith did the shooting with a
8s Smith and Wesson pistol.
Two bullets entered Laurent's
head and the third bullet went
wild. Mr.. Laurent was un-
married.
Mr.. Smith is a prominent
planter near Artesia, where he
resides. He is also interested in
several business enterprises in
Columbus.
Mr.. Laurent has been coming
to Columbus for several years
and had made many warm
friend4 who mourn his tragic
death. lie was a stockholder in
the Columbus Hardware & Furn-
iture Co.
Mr. Henry Sherrod, a friend Of
the deceased, accompanied the
remains to Nashville. Tenn Mr..
Laurpnfs home. sympathy
from many friends is extended
his relatives.
Immediately after the shooting
Mr.. Smith surrendered to
the officers and Sheriff Prowell
was notified and went to Artesia,
and accompanied the former to
Columbus at midnight Friday.
Mr. Smith. accompanied by
Sheriff Prowell, of this city, re-
turned 20 Artesia yesterday, and
I'd one o'clock a preliminary
trial was held. and when the de-
fendant took the witness stand
he stated the following: There
had been some trouble and hard
feeling between Laurent ar
myself for some time, and when
he stepped off of the 4:30 o'clock
passenger train, wanted to shake
hands with me. i'm anger hit
him several times with my
umbrella, he then ran into the
baggage room, with one hand
in his back pocket and | of
course suspicioned that he had a
pistol, and / shot at him three
times. "
Smith was released on bond
of eight thousand dollars.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
BUFFET SERVICE.

The Southern Railway Com
pany in Mississippi announces
that Pullman Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Cars are oper-
ated on trains IL and II between
Greenville and Columbus. For
all information apply to nearest
Ticket Agent Of the Southern
Ry Co. in Mississippi or II. f.
Jones, Jr., T. p. A.. Meridian.
Miss.
Jno. NJ. Beall. G. p. A,
St. Louis. Mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

lt requires a proper combination of
certain acids with natural juices to per-
feet a dyspepsia cure. And that is
what Kodol is-a perfect digester that
digests all the food you eat. II you
will take Kodol for little while you
viii no longer have Indigestion. You
then couldn't have indigestion. How
could yoI have indigestion il your food
We're 10 Cigest2 Kodol digests all you
eat. IL is pleasant to take, acts
promptly. Sold by L. e. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
CIRCUIT COURT
DOCKET LENGTHY
COURT WILL CONVENE IN THIS CITY
BEGINNING THE LAST WEEK
or JANUARY.
JUDGE BUCKLEY PRESIDING

The circuit court which will be
presided over by Judge John L.
Buckley, and which convenes on
January the 25th. consists of an
extra large docket. The first
week of court which was to have
begun on the 18th, will be pre-
termitted.
The following are the cases:
White Star Iine Steamboat Co.
vs.. PEBBLES, Weaver and Pente-
cost.
John A. Johnson vs. Mrs. C.
F. Mcdaniel and H. c. Compton.
H. C. Baird, vs.. Tyre S. Oliv-
er.
Kaufman Bros. vs.. C. A. Will
liams.
First State Bank of Columbus,
Miss. VS.. Bowlin Bros.
Andrew Templeton VS.. Haga-
dorm and Louks.
Frank Wilson vs.. N. Reed and
Frank Fitzpatrick.
j. W. Thompson Lumber Co. j.,
VS.. Chicago Car Lumber Com
pany.
Friedman. Shelly Shoe Co. VS..
John d, Askew.
The Trinity Bros Co.. VS.. Jno.
r. Laws.
The Coco Cola Co. VS.. John R.
Laws.
Mobile and Ohio R. r. Co. VS..
Refuge Cotton Oil Co.
The Old National Bank VS.. j..
Francis Small.
Mrs. D. NJ Halbert, ct al
vs.. Howard Clock Co.
The Mayor and City Council of
Columbus VS.. .. r. Grimm and
r. C. McClanahan.
Masonic Benefit Association
VS.. First State Bank of Colum-
bus, Miss.
First State Bank VS.. John w.
Murray.
Masonic Benefit Association VS..
First State Bank of Columbus.
Miss.
The Refuge Cotton Oil Co. VS..
John r. Maxwell.
Franklin McVeagh & Co. VS..
John w. Murray.
Mr.. w. B. Porterwood VS.. w.
H. Lee.
w. B. Ford VS.. Southern Rail-
way in Mississippi.
Miss Susie A. Green, VS.. Sou
thern Rwy. Co. in Mississippi.
Frank B. Murray VS.. Mobile &
Ohio R. R.
Ivy Lavender VS.. Mobile &
Ohio r. r.
w. r. Mcpherson VS.. ]. Fran
els Small.
Joseph Preston Mullen and
Frank Gordan Mullen VS.. The
Shawney Fire Insurance Co.
First State Bank VS.. Leopold
Loeb ct al.
Frank M. Bell VS.. Columbus
Railway Light and Power Co.
Clement Carlisle Lawrence by
George Lawrence, his father. as
procheim anui, VS.. George Ezell
and Henry Beard.
Mrs. C. F. Bush VS.. Mobile and
Ohio r. r.
F. o. Harris VS.. A. NJ. Hahn.
Ottley Brothers VS.. The Bruins
wick Blake Calendar Co.
Fettan H. Johnson VS.. South
ern Railway Co. in Mississippi.
Halbert and Vaughan. a part
nership, VS.. The NJ. and o. R. r.
corporation.
Roberts, Johnson and Rand
Shoe Co.. VS.. ]. P Mullens and
F. F. Mullens.
John r. Bowland Book and
Stationery Co. VS.. John r. Laws.
Freddy 0. Mcdonald VS..
Frank Morgan and Martha d.
Morgan.
1. o. o. F.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

The Law of Phychic Phe-
nomena" by Thompson j. Hud-
son, LII. D.. explains fully the
wonderful work of Miss Ruth
Grey. Secure a copy while they
last at Divelbiss's Book Store,
81 so each. 1-17-2w
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
COTTON OFFICE
SCENE OF BLAZE
FIRE ON BUSINESS BLOCK CAUSED
QUITE A CONNECTION THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
OFFICES DAMAGED BY WATER

What came near being a disas-
trous conhagration was that
which occurred in the cotton Of
flee of Steele-Miller & Co, at
512 Main street. on last Thurs
day afternoon at one o'clock.
The origin is unknown.
Mir. F. P Powell, who repre-
sents the above firm in this city,
on returning from dinner dis
covered the blaze. which seems
to have started in a pile Of sam
pie cotton
The fne department was
called and responded pomp ly
and it was found necessary 10
use both chemical implements AMI
hose. and what might have
amounted to thousands If dollars
loss was averted by the efficient
work of the fremen
The Offices of the Columbus
Dispatch and of Mr. Jesse p.
Woodward, insurance agent,
were slightly damaged by water.
The loss sustained by the
Steele-Miller company was for
tunately not over one hundred
and thirty dollars.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
I. o. O. F.

Union Lodge No. 35. |. o. o. F.
will meet next Monday night at
7:30 o'clock. Work In the initia-
tive degree. Members of the
team please take notice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

ton was brought to Columbus
through the personal efforts of
Manager Newby, who made
special concessions to give to
his patrons the privilege of see
ing such a spectacular and in
structive drama.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Mr.. Curtis Chapel, who has
been acting as Railway mail
clerk on the Central Georgia
Railroad. has been spending the
past several days in Columbus
with friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
MINUTES or
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT HANDED
OUT BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
BUSY SESSION.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

OlIy I1dll, OCIuIUDuSs MISS, ),
January 5, 1909.
At a regular meeting of the
Council this date present, f. S.
Donnell, Mayor, and Councilmen
Weaver, Smell Vaughan. Nc
Clanahan, Moore and Steen.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and adopted.
Mr.. Muslin was before the
council, stated that he would
like to have an expression from
the council in regard to the ditch
that runs through the square on
which his residence is situated,
and was assured the matter
would have due consideration by
the council.
The management of the Sani-
tary Laundry was before the
council and stated that their
Laundry had been established
here at a considerable outlay of
money; that practically every
dollar they took in from the citi-
zens of Columbus was expended
in Columbus; that they were not
only required to pay taxes on
their stock in trade, but as
well as privilege tax; that there
was solicitors in this city. solicit
ing laundry, from Laundries in
Birmingham and other cities,
who are required, so far as he
could learn, to pay no tax at all,
and that every dollars worth of
work that went out of Columbus
reduced their business just so
much, and asked that the coun-
ell look into the matter and see
II. .urder the law, they could not
make these soliciting work for
laundries outside Of the city pay
tax for same, and was assured
the matter would have the at
tention of the council.
Col. John P. Mayo was before
the council in the interest of the
sale by his firm of toilet papers
from the city schools and city
hall, the Colonel had samples of
several different papers, and
said that in his judgment the
Boston Oval was by far the best
paper for public institutions,
that he had sold the A. and NJ.
college as we'll as other
public institutions in the State
and that he would be pleased to
receive an order from the coun-
ell for their needs in that line:
The Colonel priced the Boston
Oval in case lots to the council
at and for the sum of ST. so
delivered, and was assured the
matter would be taken up in
regular order.
The reports of the chief of po-
lice, street commissioner and en-
gineer of the water works were
read and ordered filed,
The report of the marshal and
tax collector covering collections
for the month of December.
1908, was read and summary of
same ordered spread on the min
utes as follows:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Mr.. N. ]. Kaufman, repre-
senting Levy Bros, of New
Orleans. is in the city on bust
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Mr.. Alex Loeb and son, of
Meridian. visited relatives in
the city last week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Mr.. T. F. Ramage spent We'd
nesday in Jackson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Dollars do double duty at
Kaufman's big sale.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

See Kaufman's circular for
sale prices.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

Same has been paid the secre-
tary and treasurer whose receipt
| hold.
NJ. G. Vandiver,
Marshal and Tax Collector
The treasurers report from the
month of December was read and
ordered spread on the minutes
as follows:
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

The great Kaufman Sale be-
gins Thursday, Jan. q.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17

The sales at Kaufmans' mean
a sale and the biggest saving;
begins Thursday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-17
MISSISSIPPI BEAUTY
CONGRESS- AT MOBILE
CARNIVAL TO Be IN MOBILE FEBRUARY
2t-23--A PRETTY COLUMBUS W0.
MAN WILL BE THERE.
MRS. ATWELL WILLIAMS LEADS

The question is, who is the
most beautiful lady in Mississip-
pi or Alabama?
The carnival to be in Mobile is
on February 21-23 and every
plan is being made to make it
great success. Large appropria-
tions have been made for special
features. and the Beauty" who
represents Columbus on that oc-
casion viii doubtless have a most
enjoyable trip. and one not to be
forgotten.
A paid up subscription for one
year entities you to ten ballots
which amounts to fifty votes.
A paid up subscription for six
months IS worth five ballots and
counts twenty-five votes for your
choice.
Hurry with your votes and
keep the interest going.
The following is the standing
of %[.a aNv,fa1Eax4c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
JARRED The SULTAN.
Advice General Wallace Is Said 10
Hsve Given Abdul Hamid II.

When General Lew Wallace was the
American plcuipotcuNurg IN Cous'nn
tiuoplc be saw AbUH uamid H. nj
close quarters too close for comfort
renlly-but his Involuntary inspection
was decidedly convincing as to the
sultan's timidity.
1t seems that from the day IL his
presentation 10 the sultan the general
had grown IN fuyor at the court and
was frequently "commauaad" % attend
merely from The personal Hiking Of
Abdul l!umid for the American minis
ter unl the enjoyment II conversation
with him Ia those days the sultan
was particularly ycNcd over affairs iu
Egypt lie felt that Egypt waa his
personal property get EuE.uHd bad
taken the control or The ,ouIHly uJt
Of bis hands entirely %ar ha3 hardly
eaid by your leave" hul hasa .ra
viscd" him TINT for lhc good VI EsEu.
he. Abdul IIumid o. au bette. a..
Irr aud then Lld .aN' n4.a'
lie had annDprI tuu a.E.o. ...au.H
he had NOTHING d. sis u, .U.
Without urnt What .aYa ... .ar
say 20 England I n.u au.-
ccrcc worried th, ...aU ...u.u.U 81
un,u ne could uuf n.'wU ..e u.la.'
out m8Iuuss iu o.. r#.u.. D.. aH.
moncd General Wallace d. HH.I
10 him IN drnD h. nmo#uuG oauH
tlon
M. .,..,.....I i,.5..... q ..f.. .....
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10

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have enough 50 Gat II rras down h,~
tween ne Stage "a the sides ~ ID.
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On top ~ beginning &c tert lunsdt
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
p-.-.aL.nu u Drsars.

Dreams go by oDutraries, but they
Lonu- always agree with what We
tnt- Birmingham Age.ucrald
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10

IN the mal"r Of the estate If PAMELA A. Biz hop
s%docoasod ateof the City Of Superior Douglas
county. Wisconsin. H. Probate
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
The Superior Times.

TIE IlMes has Lrcu duty entered ai ,l.
'Osl once In superior Wisconsin, -aee.an-
lass matter,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
SHOT PLAYING INDIAN
oskaIoosa Boys, While Initiating Wild
West Show, Attack House, and One
Of Their Number is Probably Fatally
Wounded-Lad Arrested.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 19.-Ray Atchison
was shot and probably fatally wounded
here yesterday by Charles Meaber,
while they were at the Meaber home
with a number of other boys, playing
wild west Both boys are about IA
years old and the sons of laborers.
A crowd of the boys gathered at the
Meaber home and with the aid of old
guns and improvised limitations essayed
to put on a wild west performance
The Meaber boy was in the house and
declined to join in the fun. The other
boys asked him out several times ana
then played Indian, approaching the
house and storlning it in Indian style.
The lad inside found an old and rusty
32-caliber revolver and sought to repel
the attack of the redskins.
The old revolver had one cartridge in
It, AS the boys rushed into the door
of the room Meaber fired point blank at
the crowd and the bullet struck young
Atchison in the face. He was removed
to the hospital and is in precarious
condition. Young Meaber was taken to
the police station and is so frightened
that he has told several different
stories of why he shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
1r1rs-REpuB11cAN MAasHAI1Towl IOWA AUGUST 49, 1909

whose annual meetings are being held
here. met in Joint session ait the au-
ditorium at 2 p. m. yesterday.
Mayor w. G. Sears on behalf OF
the city welcomed the officers here
and extended to them the right hand
of fellowship. The mayor thanked
the officers for selecting Sioux City
as their meeting place and expressed
the city's pleasure over the privi-
lege of entertaining them. Responses
were made by George e. Dunlap, OF
Maquoketa, for the recorders; G. A.
Bryant, of Fort Dodge. for the clerks |;
7. E. Hauke, OF Clinton, for the super
visors; James A. Palen, Of Dubuque,
for the treasurers.
Following the joint meeting at the
auditorium the associations gathered
separately at their meeting places
and held their first regular sittings.
The county supervisors in the main
courtroom heard the address by Presi-
dent Hauke and received the report
Of the legislative committee. No ac-
ton was taken upon it. c. M. Soper
of Nevada, addressed the clerks on
CLERKS Organization"
1.-THE Relation of the Recorder to
the Public" was discussed to the re-
corders by r. L. Crawford, of ST.
Courtney, What the Public Has a
Right to Expect From the Recorder
was discussed by Miss Mabel Johnson
of Grundy Center.
All the visitors were entertained
with automobile rides about the city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-19
MUscATlNE MAN EXPIRES FEW
MINUTES AFTER FoRETELL.
ING HIS DEATH.
SAID He WOULD NOT
1--we LONG; FOUND DEAD
End Comes Suddenly to Richard H.
Wisr, We'll Known Rssidsne Of Mus.
catins-He Had Been in Poor Health
For a Long Time-othsr News Of
iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Repubican.
Muscatine, Aug 1s.-Ten minutes
after he had remarked to Gertrude Lo-
gan that he did not believe he would
live much longer, Richard III. Wier a
Well known resident of Muscatine, was
found dead in his room at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Logan, 215 Chestnut
street, where he had resided the
greater portion of the past ten years.
Mr.. Wier had been in i'll health for
the past several months suffering
from sort of creeping paralysis
and tho his death was decidedly sud-
den, there is no evidence that points
to suicide.
In the morning, as had been her
custom for some time, Mrs. Logan
carried to Mr.. wier's room a cup Of
coffee. He was then up and walking
about the room. Later she sent her
daughter Gertrude up with some sug-
ar, When Mr.. Wier expressed the opin-
ion that he would not live long. The
girl in an effort to encourage him told
him that he would probably feel bet
ter after he had slipped his coffee
Death must have occurred Immediately
after Gertrude left the room as ten
minutes later he was found lying on
the bed with his slippers clasped in his
hands. DR.. j. N. Elliott, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, was notified
and the body removed to the Day un-
dertaking parlors. The body will later
be removed to Greenwood chapel,
pending word from relatives in the
east.
Mr. wier was about 70 years of
age, and had no relatives in this part
of the country. He had lived in Mus
catine for a good many years, and for
a long period was a faithful employee
Of the Muscatine Oat Meal Company.
Injured Last Fall.
Mr.. Wier was injured last fall and
was taken to Hershey hospital, where
he remained for some time, and after
leaving that institution was compelled
to use crutches Mr.. Wfer never mar
ried but it is understood that sister
residing in the east, and several nieces
survive him. The funeral arrangements
will not be made until some word is
received from them,