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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12
A itALIBUT FAMINE
Causes High rriCe a. 6oston-Cd
Salt Water Fish are Plenty,

Boston, oct. 1l.-Owing to a IA
halibut famine in the local fish n
ket, a fare of 225 pounds which ar1
ed today, brought a record price O..
cents a pound. There was consia
able Pacific halibut in the fish sal
but dealers have been hunting aS,
the fish wharves for a week for /
Atlantic product.
Although halibut was high 4
scarce, there was almost Il glw
mackerel, nearly 1000 barrels II.
brought into port from the prouss
and off Cape shore.
1t is many years since there d
such an abundance of fish at ones
and packers from Gloucester hsa|
here today to obtain good lots fGS.
ing. Heavy fares of cod and haas
We're also brought into port TOD
from off Cape Cod, so that the
was one of the busiest on T wharf
several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12
.Boihsrs a Great M.
PeOp'ein NsWyorkchv'
Bakers Strike for More VA,
And the Pie Lovers SuIieI,
Boston Has HaIibut Famine, Ik,u, |
y!her Fish Are Plentiful.

New York, oct. 11.-New York Ga
a pie famine today. as tine result ~ ,
strike of the employees of several
bakeries. These establishments /,
out about 125, 900 pies a day Wh
the smaller bakeries which do a
tail trade are stilling running the
suit OF the strike is severely felt
hotels and restaurants, which
their pies in large lots. The strik
pie makers want wages raised n
SIS to SIG week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12
FRED p. BEALS.
North New Portland Apple Pack
Kills Himself With Revolver.

North Arson, Ne. oct. 11.-Fred
BCalS. an apple packer living at NoHl
New Portland, shot himself in IN
head with a revolver Monday In TN
road near his home His body wa
still warm when found. He was about
35 aud unmarried. No positive reason
was assigned for the act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12

George Bergman, said to be one o.
the best known dentists of St, Louis
committed suicide Monday by Strang1
ling himself with bed sheet in th9
Montefiore Home for Chronic I'M
valids at New York. He left letter.
to relatives saying he was a hopeless
cripple from paralysis and preferrel
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12

The old three-masted New Have
schooner James Boyce, in thick 10
early Monday, went ashore on the gay
side of Pleasant island, about half mi1
to the eastward of Two Bush island, neg
Rockland She will be a total loss excep
for the rigging. which will be stripped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12

possible
ehavear with
stock the well known house
of A. Shuman G. of Boston,
of quality
They
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which
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
CLEANLINESS is
WHAT We WANT
REMOVING OF OLD 6ARBAGE IN OUR
CITY AND LAYING THE DUST WILL
GIVE OUR TOWN HEALTH.
THE "DUST DEVIL" PROBLEM

In the light of modern sanitary
science it is impossible to avoid
our responsibilities, and every
man is to some extent his broth
er's keeper whether he will or
not, and in recognizing or re-
specting his relations to his
neighbor he promotes the growth
and diffusion of true philan-
thropy, without which no social
order or civilization can long
exist.
Sewerage (both surface and
under ground drainagel; the re-
moval of all garbage from pri-
vate premises and public places;
the ventilation and heating of
churches, factories, opera houses,
work shops, tenements and all
buildings in which human beings
are crowded together, and the
proper regulation of quarantines,
disinfection and vaccination are
all matters of vital Importance
to Public Health; but nothing
is more important than the pro-
blem of dust prevention as the
purity of the element which we
breathe depends upon the avoid
ance of conditions that poison or
vitiate it.
On country roads dust is a dis
agreeable nuisance but on the
unpaved and ungraveled streets
of a town it must be the worst
contamination of the atmosphere
and one of the most prolific
sources of disease; therefore, to
lay the dust and keep it sup
pressed is one of the most ur-
gent duties of the community
and should be accomplished at
any cost.
l heartily endorse the plan rec
commended by Capt. Donnell as
it seems to me to be about as
and practicable as any
system of public service that
might be adopted.
&C -
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
AGED NEGRESS
BURNED To DEATH
ONE OF THE OLDEST NEGRO WOMEN IN
MISSISSIPPI is FOUND DEAD AT
HER HOME IN THIS CITY.
CORONER'S INQUEST IS HELD

An aged negress, by the name
of Sarah Flowers, who had
reached the century mark, met
a horrible death in a peculiar
manner yesterday morning about
$50 O'Clock. at her home. She
lived at us South 9Th street.
The body was found by William
Harris and Annie Harris. two
negroes residing in the same
cabin. The negro William Har-
ris, upon the discovery, immed-
lately reported the matter to the
authorities
The officers, after hearing the
story Of the negro, put William
and Annie under arrest. as foul
murder was suspicioned; but
after an inquest was held at the
morgue Of Elder & Thomas, it
was decided that the two colored
people were not guilty of murder
ing theold woman
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
YOUNG BOY is
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
MASTER PEYTON GEURRY is SHOT
ACCIDENTALLY BY HIS BROTHER
THURSDAY EVENING.
FUNERAL HELD AT ARTESIA

News was received in Colum-
bus last Thursday evening an
nouncing the death Of Master
Peyton Manning Guerry, the
dear little 7-year-old son of DR..
and Mrs. N. D. Guerry, of Arte-
sia, who was accidentally killed
by his 11-year-old brother Maun-
sci.
Peyton and Maunsel had been
shooting field larks about 100
yards from their home and were
returning to the house, when the
shotgun carried by the older
brother was suddenly discharged,
the bullet entering the neck of
Peyton, the young boy dying in
a few moments after being shot.
The funeral Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Williams, of Ar
tesla, in the Methodist church on
Friday afternoon at o'clock and
the remains were tenderly laid
to rest in the Artesia cemetery.
Among the relatives who at
tended the funeral were Mr..
Felix Chapman, Mr.. Willis Garth
and Miss Mary Garth of this city
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
The u. D. C. Reception.

The sun had stumbled over a
bank of clouds that obstructed
its passage In the west; dusk had
melted into the arms OF night
and the moon rose high up in the
heavens and smiled so brightly
on the earth that the asteroids
p3led into insignifcance. With
this auspicious beginning began
the advent of that magnificent
reception rendered by the u. d.
C's. to a few veterans the color
of whose hair now resembled the
uniform they once wore, way
back in the sixties, when the
fierce dogs of war bayed deep
defiance to the enemy. Her es
who wore themselves out whip
ping the other sideH-Iike hot
stove that was at last covered
with the snow that fell through
a hole in the roof, losing it's heat
after melting enough to flood the
floor beneath it
This change from the bloody
battle fields of the past with its
carnage and woe to that far
famed hostelry, the Hotel Gilmer,
where the brilliant flash of cleo
tric incandescence materialized
the dream of the ancient king,
by turning night into day;
where the music with its thrill
ing cadencies attuned the mind
to a higher order of excellence;
where the modest glances of
Southern womanhood coyly
peeped through Iuxuriant lashes
till the tints that had been left
there by the brilliant skies which
they caught as they turned
heavenward in daily devotion to
Deity beautified the environ
ments, seemed like emerging
from the murky outskirts of
hades, to the cloud embarked
frontier of the empyreaum.
But genius willis and fancy
dies in an attempt to describe
this fairy scene. The mind
gets lost in this wilderness of
beauty; with its atmosphere of
fiowered fragrance. The spirit
of impossibility rises before US
and calls a halt, while the En-
glish language retires into vol
untary bankruptcy.
God bless these exemplars of
Southern angelhood who thus SO
kindly bestowed this blessing up
on US is the prayer of the old
Confederate soldier.
JONES WILLIAMS.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Wells-Egger.

Mr.. Lucius Wells and Miss An
ME Egger, two prominent young
people Of Caledonia, were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock the
past week at the home of the
bride, by Rev. John Egger.
Mr.. Wells, who is the son
of Mr.. N. M Wells, is one of the
most highly respected citizens of
Caledonia; while Miss Egger Is a
pretty, as well as an attractive
young lady.
The Commercial joins their
many friends in wishing them a
long and happy married life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
THE TRICK SKATER"
GOES TO GEORGIA
H. 6. 6IST, FORMER ASSISTANT MANA
GER AND TRICK SKATER or RINK
LEAVES FOR HIS HOME.
SAID HE WOULD LEAVE STATE

Mr.. H B. Gist, formerly of
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who
has been acting as manager of
the Gaiety Rollaway Rink as a
a trick skater, for the past few
months, was tried before Judge
Buckley Friday for disposing of
property belonging to the Gaiety
Rollaway. He was sentenced to
six months in the county Jail
but the term was suspended pro-
vided he leave the state. The
young man agreed to obey the
Judges orders and was given
his liberty. He left Immediately
for Macon, Georgia, his home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
CIRCUIT COURT
DOCKET LENGTHY
COURT ADJOURNED YESTERDAY MORNING
UNTIL TOMORROW---SEVERAL MORE
GASES DISPOSED OF.
JUDGE BUCKLEY PRESIDING

The mid-wint er term of Circuit
Court which is presided over by
Judge John L. Buckley, and
which convened in this city last
Monday, was adjourned yester-
day morning until tomorrow at
9 o'clock a. m.
The following cases have been
disposed of since the last issue
of The Commercial
The State VS.. Frank Hudson
noll pressed.
State VS.. John Fell, plea of
guilty, fined $25 and sentenced
to jail for sixty days.
State VS.. Sam Brooks, mol
pressed.
State VS.. Will Robinson, jury
and verdict. not guilty.
State VS.. Roselle Nickels, jury
and verdict not guilty.
State VS.. A. B. Gist, plea of
guilty. sentenced to county Jail
for six months, but sentence was
suspended provided he give bet
ter behavior and leave the state.
State VS.. Charley Martin, plea
of guilty and sentenced to jail
for sixty days and fine of $50.
Frank Wilson VS.. Southern r.
R. in Mississippi, jury and ver-
dict for defendant.
w. r. Mcpherson VS.. ]. Fran
els Small, jury and verdict. by
consent, for plaintiff, and at
tachment issued, and judgment
by consent of plaintiff.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
TRIAL OF SMITH
NEXT WEDNESDAY
4 SPECIAL VEMlRE WILL BE DRAWN
TOMORROW MORNING FROM WHICH
JURY WILL Be SELECTED.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED

There are no new develop
ments in the Charles R. Smith
case. A special venire will be
drawn tomorrow morning and
the trial will begin next We'd
nesday. The best of counsels
that the county affords have
been employed.
The State will be represented
by Belts and Sturdivant of this
city and Mr.. McConnico of
Nashville, Tenn. Belts and
Sturdivant have a high standing
in the entire State of Mississippi,
while Mr.. McConnico is the peer
Of anything in the South. Mr.
Smith, the defense, will be rep
resented by Hon. z. P. Landrum,
who is considered one of the
finest criminal lawyers of the
South. Mr.. VIM. Baldwin of
this city and Mr.. Witherspoon of
Meridian will assist Mr.. Lam
drum, both of whom are thor
oughly capable.
There was never a case in
Mississippi that has created as
much interest as this one, and
the result of the trial will be
looked forward to with more
than ordinary interest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Fall Of Big Meteor
Causes Much Alarm

Norfolk, Neb. Jan. %. "A tel
egram received from Neigh to-
day shows that what people of
Pierce and Knox county yester-
day thought was an earthquake,
was a crash due to the falling of
a large meteor. The meteor fell
near Neigh and was dug up still
fuming. Thirty miles away the
report resembled a powder ex-
plosion and frightened men,
horses and cattle.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Coleman lang.

Mr.. James T. Coleman and
Miss Mamie Alberta Lang were
married at the home Of the bride
in South Columbus last Wednes-
day by Rev. T w. Lewis.
Mr.. Coleman is a prominent
planter. and is the son of of Mr..
Guy Coleman, Of Pickens county.
Alabama. Miss Lang is the at
tractive daughter of Mr.. Bennett
Lang of this city. Congratula-
tions are extended the happy
couple.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

DR.. r. S. Curry, who purchased
the Coleman place South of Co
lumbus and moved to same some
time since, is making some de-
cided Improvements in the spa
cious lawn and surroundings.
Besides truck farming DR.. Cur
ry will have a dairy, and will
also raise chickens and eggs for
the market. Another enterprise
in South Columbus is the gravel
pits operated by Mr.. Lee Bowlin
and son, Mr.. John Bowlin. They
ship two car loads of gravel each
day and their business promises
to be an extensive one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Jury Makes MiStriaI
In Night Rider Case

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 28.-
After being out for sixteen hours
the jury in the Ed Marshall
night rider trial, reported this
morning that they could not
agree on a verdict.
Do you think you could
agree within two days or six
months?" asked Judge Jones.
No, sir, " was the reply #
the foreman, and the jury was
at once discharged. They stood
ten for acquittal and two for
murder IN the second degree.
Marshall was allowed bail.
Mrs. Nellie holland, of Char
lesion, Miss is visiting relatives
and friends in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

You may eat all the good sensible
food you like if you viii 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 will di-
gest any and all food at any and all
times. Kodol is guaranteed to give
prompt relief. Sold by l. E. Mayfield
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
MARDI GRAs

MOBILE, ALABAMA, NEW
ORLEANS, LA, PENSACOLA,
FLA. Low rates for this occa-
sion, via the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road. Tickets on sale Feb. 18th.
to 22nd, inc, limited for return
not later than March 1st, 1909.
For full particulars. apply to
nearest Ticket Agent of the Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
MISSISSIPPI BEAUTY
CONGRESS AT MOBILE
CARNIVAL TO Be IN MOBILE FEBRUARY
21-23---A PRETTY COLUMBUS WO-
MAN WILL 5E THERE.
STANDING OF CANDIDATES

Every town in Mississippi has
from time to time made boast of
having the most beautiful girl of
all. There has never been a
way to settle the much mooted
question until now, when the
Mobile Carnival Association
comes forward with a PROPOSE
ton to have Congress of
Beauty" as the leading mardi
gras feature. The suggestion is
unique and is creating great in
terest.
Briefly, Mobiles plan is to
have each of the cities and most
prominent towns in the states of
Mississippi and Alabama select
through popular vote its most
beautiful woman as queen of her
particular city at the Carnival.
These queens will assemble in
Mobile, and from among their
number a committee will select
the most beautiful who will be
crowned as "Queen of Beauty, ;"
The trip will be d free one, in
cluding hotel bills, to the lucky
queens, and they are to be es-
pecially feted in the way of balls,
receptions and floral parades
during the three days of mirth
making.
Vote now for your choice.
Following is a correct count of
the votes up to 10 o'clock last
night.
The following is the standing
of the contestants.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
MISSING MAN WAS
FOUND IN COLUMBUS
MEMPHIS NAN WHO HAS BEEN UNiG-
COUNTED FOR SINCE WEDNESDAY,
FOUND YESTERDAY.
MARKS or VIOLENCE SHOWN

Yesterday morning, while City
Marshall Vandiver was perform
.ua bis morning duties, a rather
weary looking man came into his
office He had the appearance
az one who had PASSED through
some unpleasant adventures,
however, his face bore an eX-
precision of intelligence and his
address was pleasing.
Upon further investigation he
proved TO be Mr.. Floyd Johnson,
carpet sales nan of Memphis,
a had been missing from that
o..# since Wednesday. a notice
of which has appeared in TIE
Commercial Appeal since that
time.
Mr Johnson bore two cut
places on bis breast, and one
could readily see from a glance
.ra Hn had been roughly dealt
Wu. Mr. Johnson stated that
H. bad remembered nothing
...O had tanspired since last
Wednesday. and that on this
afternoon he remembered as
...rma Maau eandL8gped bv some
mon ard at the same time given
some kind of "a drug, which had
s... him in a dormant state
m# Saturday morning about
O'Clock. at which time he found
himself ia 81 boss car, near the
water tank of the Mobile e Ohio
railroad in this city.
After Mr johnson had com
....aI BIS story. he showed May
ur DomaII several business pa
.a.. which proved CHAT he was
tae Nr Johnson. who had mys-
...I1u.H disappeared from Mem
uH.. .a. Wednesday,
b.a.Yr g51nell, after the man
had made himself known. inn
mad.atela wired Cher Of Police
UHa.eror Memphis of John
..a whereabouts. The officials |
OFF tn.s city then sent the man to
HIs home town.
The following with reference |
lo Mr. Johnson appeared in The /
lNamphis) Commercial Appeal
at Friday.
Worried because of the mys-
t.r.ous disappearance Of her hus-
band. Floyd Johnson, p years
old. q carpet salesman, 273
Vance avenue, Mrs. Johnson, |
who is I'D and nnder the care of
DR. w. B. Burn, appealed to the
police yesterday to locate the
missing man.
Telling his wife he intended to
make some collections for house
hold furnishings he had sold,
Johnson started ont on his bicy-
c.e Wednesday afternoon, and
has been unheard of since.
Because he is a man of eXem-
p.ary habits. the disappearance
of Johnson battles the police.
The missing man is described
ais being feet 8 inches in
height, smooth shaven and
weighs 14O rounds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
G. H. Curtis.

A great many people have kidney
aud 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, backache. rheumatic pains and
all kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth-
ing and antiseptic. Regular size soc.
Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Mr.. w. a. Hale.

Mr.. w. A. Hale, age "a years,
and one of the oldest citi-
zens of Starkville, died last
Monday at his home in the above
town after an illness of several
months. Mr.. Hale leaves six
children, four sons and two
daughters to mourn his death;
among whom are Mr.. Ed Hale of
this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

1t requires 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. If you
will take Kodol for little while you
viii no longer have indigestion. You
then couldn't have indigestion. How
could yo1 have indigestion if your food
We're to cigest? Kodol digests all you
eat. 1t is pleasant to take, acts
promptly Sold by L. E. Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

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 oy L. E. Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

1t will be sad news to the hun
dreds of friends of Rabbi JOS
eph Herr, to know that he is
hourly growing weaker and can
not possibly live more than g
few days. The entire town will
mourn for this good man.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Architects Office Moved.

James P. Stansel, the archi-
tect, has moved his office across
the street into the Columbus IN
surance & Banking Co.'S. bui d.
ing. No climbing of stairs, the
elevator is at your command. 3t
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

For heaIth and happiness -DeWitt's
L4He EARLY Risers-sm M, gentle,
easy, pleasant little liver pils the best
made Sold by l.. =. Mayiield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Notice.

Parties ordering World Won
der Cotton Seed from the under
signed are requested to call and
get them.
G. H. Curtis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31
Attention. Royal Arch Mssons

Special communication CoIum-
bus Royal Arch Chapter No. 4,
Tuesday night, Feb. End Mark
Masters degree. Officers ex-
pected. All Chapter Masons in
vited. J. M. WALKER, H. P.
w. V. Frierson, Sec.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-01-31

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-15

gown was an cold blue" suit with
most becoming black hat. The happy
couple took the train for Chicago
where they will remain for about
week. returning home for Christmas.
Soon after the holidays they will go
to housekeeping in the house vacated
by P. j. Farrelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller received many beautiful gifts
from friends and relatives.
The bride is the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Miller and cat her birth Nature
and Fortune joined to make her
great. Her natural graces have
been enhanced by a number of years
spent in the best educational institu-
tions of the west and she is prepared
as few young women are to become
the center Of happy and useful home.
The groom is trusted employee of
the Bank of Denison. He is a young
man of excellent business judgment,
industry and the highest character
He is above all clean man morally
and mentally. His life is complete
refuration of the fallacy that wild
oats are necessary part of young
mans history. We join the many
frie nds in their expressions of good
will and hope for bride and groom
many years Of happiness unalloyed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-15

Catholic church. The family is unique
in this respect and it is probable that
no other family in America has made
such q record.
A more complete obituary of Mr..
Bauman will be published next week,
suffice it now to pay our tribute to
his many sterling qualities and the
honesty and uprightness of his life.
The children who are left to mourn
his death are Rev. Father A. Bsu-
man Of Milwaukee. Robert Bauman
of Fort Yates. N. D.. Sister
Scholastica of North Buena Vista.
Iowa, Sister Louisa of Dubuque,
Sister Rosalinda of Ashton. Iowa,
Sister Emmalinda of Pocahontss,
Iowa, Joseph Bauman of Buck Grove,