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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
SOUTHERN FREIGHT
TRAIN WRECKED
ENGINEER BREWSTER SLIGHTLY m
JURED BY JUMPING OFF OF EN-
CINE DURING WRECK.
NINE CARS WERE DERAILED.

Had it not been for the heroic
action of Egineer Brewster, Fire
man Rector. and Brakemen
Stout and Brown four lives would
have been lost in the wreck that
occurred two miles east of Steens,
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
when freight train No. SO pulled
by engine No. SO, turned COM
pletely over, supposed to have
been caused by a bucking rail.
One car of merchandise and
eight cars of coal and the engine
were derailed. Mr.. Brewster af-
ter shutting off the brakes,
jumped from the engine and was
slightly injured.
Train Dispatcher Harmon, of
this city received a message
shortly after the wreck and he at
once sent a wrecking crew from
Columbus to look after the dam
ages, also a wrecking train from
Birmingham was at the scene
in a short while.
Passenger trains Nos. II and
Is transferred passengers, and at
a late hour Friday night the track
was cleared.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
Material improvements.

There is nothing that speaks
louder for the prosperity of Co
lumbus, than the constant hum
of the saw and hammer which
may be heard now in different
parts of the city and if madam
rumor has it right the building
fad will continue throughout the
entire summer months Mr..
George Ezell is having two cozy
cottages erected near the Barrow
Memorial school. Another house
in this same district is being
built for Mr.. Breland. Mr.. Hack
leman will soon begin a hand
some home on Military street.
Mr.. Jake Kaufman will build a
handsome modern home on his
lot on College street. Mr..
Leopold Loeb has purchased a
building lot on Second avenue
south near the postoffice site,
and will erect an elegant home
some time soon. Mrs. A. G..
Halbert has also bought property
on this street with the view OF
building a home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
DR.. w. w. Payne.

Citizens of Columbus were
shocked to learn of the death of
DR.. w. w. Payne which occurred
at Meridian Friday morning of
pernicious anaemia after an i'll
ness of ten months DR.. Payne
was a prominent physician and
enjoyed the confidence and es-
TEEN of a wide circle of friends.
The remains were brought to
Columbus Saturday at noon via
M. & o. and were inferred in
Friend ship Cemetery. He
leaves a wife and one son.
DR.. Payne was the son of Col.
and Mrs. A. S. Payne of this
city, a brother of DR.. H. Z.
Payne of Greenville, a sister of
Mrs. Patterson of Los Angeles,
also survive him.
The sympathy of many friends
is extended to the bereaved.
The following friends acted as
pail bearers: Messrs. w. R!
Wright, S. A. Witherspoon and
J. A. Reed of Meridian, E. S.
Donnell, j. K. Egger, Jas. New
by.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
False Alarm.

For the first time in over five
weeks the Columbus fire depart
ment answered a call Friday
morning about II o'clock. The
alar which was sent in, reported
the house of Mr.. w. S. Muslin,
who lives on south Sixth street,
to be on fire but after the fire
men reached ne scene, it was
found to l. OILY a false alarm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

Constipation causes hea ache, nau-
sea. dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics gripe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. % cents. Ask your
druggist.
For sale by all dealers. Price 25c.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the Doan's-and take
no bther.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

On account of several mer-
chants failing to sign a petition
for the purpose of having the
business houses of the city close
every evening at six o'clock, and
the petition having gone through,
the merchants failing to sign
the request for closing at this
time wish it understood that they
will heartily join in the agree
ment as the season advances and
trade conditions warrant same.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
KING RICHARD III
AT OPERA HOUSE
HISTORICAL PLAY GIVEN LAST NIGHT AT
TIE COL LUMBUS THEATRE
BY AMATEURS.
A NICE AUDIENCE PRESENT

A large and brilliant audience
attended the attraction at the
Columbus Theatre last evening,
when the noted play, King Rich
ard ILL.,, was given by local
talent.
Mr.. Thomas Mayo took the
leading role, and one would have
thought that Edwin Booth left
his mantle on this young actor.
Miss Mamie Liss Savage as
queen, Anne and Marguerite,
Miss Walton as Elizabeth and
Miss Willie Sharp Askew as the
Duchess of York, took their
parts admirably. Their costumes
were quaint and very becoming.
Prof. Ramsey, Buckingham, Cor
nell Franklin, Richmond, Maurice
Lee Rosenzweig, Rivers, were
among the leading characters,
who acted their roles with a
proper conception of the parts
assumed. The support was ex-
cellent.
SYNOPSIS OE THE PLAY.
Richard, the Duke of Gloches-
ter, on account of the failing
health of his brother, King Ed
ward, seeks the English throne
and causes the murder of his
older brother, Duke of Clarence.
King Edward dies, after having
made peace with all his relations.
and then appointed his brother,
Richard, Duke of York, as guar
dian of his minor children. Duke
of Rochester takes the two minor
children away from the control
of their mothers relations. By
the powerful assistance and in
fuence of the Duke of Bucking-
ham, who spreads a report of the
illegitimate birth of the late King
Edward and his two sons, Rich
ard succeeds in having the crown
formally offered him, which he
accepts. Soon after the corona
ton of Richard, the two minor
children of Edward are murdered
by Dayton and Forrest, servants
of Richard. Richard falls in
love with his brothers. oldest
daughter, Princess Elizabeth,
poiSons his wife in order to marry
his affinity, Elizabeth. Bucking-
ham becomes a thorn in Richards S
side, having opposed the murder
of the sons of Edward. Richard
refuses to fulfill his promises and
has Buckingham execu ted.
Richard is interrupted in his
schemes of murder by Henry,
Duke of Richmond, who is march
ing toward London with a large
army. The armies of these two
meet at Bosworth Field, where
death comes to Richard. Henry
VII, who has married Elizabeth,
comes in possession of the throne
and unites in amity the House of
York and Sanaster, and settles
forever the fierce quarrels be-
tween the rival races and the
White and Red Rose.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
REGULAR MEETING
HARRISON CAMP
A CHAPLAIN WILL BE APPOINTED FOR
DECORATION DAY BY THE UNITED
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
DELEGATES TO Be APPOINTED

At a regular meetin of Isham
Harrison Camp No. q u. c. V.
held at the Rifiemen's Ar
mory, on last Wednesday night,
and after discussing plans for
Decoration Day, on motion of
Comrade Sykes a committee was
appointed to confer with the
ladies of the u. d. c. in regard
to Decoration Day. The follow
ing committee was appointed:
Comrades Sykes, Pope and Nc
Quown.
1t was resolved by the Camp
to have no orator on Decoration
Day and the ladies of the u. d.
C. to appoint a Chaplain for
the occasion.
Comrade G. L. Lincoln was ap-
pointed Marshal.
On motion the Commander
will appoint two delegates and
two alternates to represent the
Camp at the Memphis Reunion.
The following communication
was received from w. L. Evans,
Travelling Passenger Agent, M.
q o. R. R. and read:
Gentlmen:-Referring to our
conversation this morning con-
cerning the trip to Memphis for
the U. G. V. Reunion, to be held
at Memphis June 8, 9 and 10.
For a daylight trip you can
leave Columbus via the Mobile &
Ohio r. r. at 1910 a. m. arrive
Tupelo at 1:30 p m, leave Tu-
pelo via Frisco Line, and arrive
Memphis at 500 p. M, as we
will run you special from Tupelo
to Memphis, and we will place q
or more first-class cars at Colum-
bus for your use to run through
to Memphis without change, OF
if preferred, cars will be placed
on train leaving Columbus at $40
a m. arriving Memphis 10:30 a.
m.
The service is equally as good
for the return trip, leave Mem
phis at $40 a. m. arrive Column
bus at 500 p. m. or leave Mem
phis at 500 arrive Columbus at
1850 midnight
Mr.. w. B Hopkins, Ticket
Agent M. & o. R. R. will give
you the exact ticket rate as soon
as announced, which will be on
basis of one cent a mile.
Trusting to hear from you,
beg to remain,
w. L. EVANS,
Trav. Passenger Agent.
There being no further bust
ness the Camp adjourned.
THOS. HARRISON,
Adjutant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
PROCEEDINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF TUESDAY, APRIL THE 18Th
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL ARE
is FOLLOWS.
REGARDING SCHOOL FINANCES

( lily I1dlI, SOIuluUuSs miSSs ;
April 13, 1909.
At a regular adjourned meeting
of Council this date present, E.
/ S. Donnell, mayor; and Council
men Weaver, Smell, Vaughan,
McClanahan, and Steen.
| The mayor stated the object of
the meeting was to confer with
school directors regarding the
finances of the city schools; that
he had had the secretary of the
city prepare a statement showing
the financial standing of the
school fund at the close of the
present session, as well as an
estimate so far as could be made
showing the standing at the be-
ginning of the session of 1909
and 1910. The mayor further
stated that the statement showed
the school fund to be running be-
hind, and that something must
be done, either an additional
assessment, provided same could
be legally made, or curtailment
of expenses.
Before entering upon the dis
cussion of the school matter the
mayor stated that he would hear
from those citizens desiring to
bring matters to the attention of
the council.
Messrs. Jones and Murray pre-
sented a petition largely signed
by citizens requesting the coun-
ell to take some steps looking to
have the Street Car Company re-
sumo the operating of cars from
both depots around what is
known as the Warehouse Loop
on Third Street, South, and was
assured the matter would have
consideration by the council
After a lengthy discussion of
the school matter by the mayor,
members of the council, Prof.
Cook and the members of the
school board, on motion a COM
mittee composed of the mayor
and Councilmen Weaver and
Vaughan, was appointed to con-
fer with the City Attorney to as
certain if a tax greater than a
3 mill tax could be levied under
the law by the Board of Super
visors for school purposes in this
school district.
The Street Committee reported
that the road across Moore's
Greek, known as the Brick Yard
crossing, had been opened.
On motion a committee COM
posed of the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen Vaughn and Weaver was
appointed to confer with the
City Attorney in regard to the
right, if any, the Council would
have in ordering the Street Car
Company to operate their cars
over certain lines of its tracks.
The Treasurer was ordered to
pay C. L. Wood, $3.50. 90, on con-
tract, work done on orphanage
sewer.
On motion an adjournment
was taken.
Attest: |. H. SYKES,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
Richards TAYLOR.

Mr.. II. H. Richards and Miss
Lizzie Taylor of Belk, Ala, were
married last Thursday evening
at the Second Baptist parsonage
by Rev. j. Fl. Newton. This
happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for their
future home in Belk. Congratu-
ations are extended them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
Notice to the Public.

Owing to the advanced price
in Flour and all Bakery supplies,
we will be compelled to raise the
price on all Bakery products.
The raise in price will take effect
on Monday, April 10, 1909.
COLUMBUS BAKERY.
CITY BAKERY.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

Mr.. Pau 7renk has arrived In
Columbus and Is ready to take
all orders for cement buildings,
all kind of stucco work. He is
an artist in this line. Parties
desiring work done call or write
him at the Stone hotel. Con-
crete building a speciality.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
FIELD DAY To Be
A GALA EVENT
BETWEEN FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND TWO
THOUSAND PEOPLE COMING TO
COLUMBUS FRIDAY
PROGRAM OF MUCH INTEREST

Next Friday the 23rd will be
Field Day. Over 1900 people
are expected to visit Columbus
on that day. They will come on
a special train starting from
Corinth, and are expected to ar
rive here by 10 o'clock. The
train will stop and unload at the
college.
The first number on the pro-
gram will be the literary events,
which will be held in College
Chapel and will consist of a con-
test in Oratory, in Elocution,
and in Music. Mr.. Thos. Mayo
will represent Columbus in the
Oratorical contest, Miss Mamie
Liss Savage in the Elocution
contest, and Misses Nina Bell
and Vivian Lawrence in the
Music contest.
The second number will be
dinner. Mr.. Whitfield, the Pres
ident of the /. /. & c., who is a
public school enthusiast, has been
very liberal in this entertain
ment. He not only has given
the use of the College Chapel
and grounds for the meeting but
will furnish the bread and meat
for the crowd in barbecue style.
To make the dinner complete
Mr.. Cook has asked the ladies to
contribute the delicacies, namely,
custards, cakes. pies, salads, etc.
The obtaining of the contribu-
ton is being Systematically
urged, but Columbus is a pretty
big town and it is hard to COM
municate with everybody, but
everybody is wanted. The plan
adopted will reach everybody
who has a child in school, but
there are many who will gladly
contribute that have no children
i'm school. These friends are
urged to communicate with Mr..
Cook or some member of the
faculty right away, for next Fri
day is the day. Everything is
free to every child. All the chill
dren of all the town are wanted.
The grown-ups will be asked to
pay a small entrance fee to help
with necessary expenses of
bringing off so big a meeting.
The third number will be the
Athletic events in the afternoon.
The Columbus contestants are
as follows:
Shot-put, Davis Mccullough
and Percy Beckwitth; 100-yard
dash, Cornell Franklin and Davis
Mccullough; broad jump, Cornell
Franklin and Zack Landrum;
high jump, Fred Clark and Cor
nell Franklin; mile race, Eugene
Hayslett and Cornell Franklin;
pole vault, Roy Hewlett and Jud
Harper: basket ball, Columbus
girls VS.. Corinth girls.
The baseball game will be
played at Lake Park on Thurs
day afternoon, the day before
the meeting on Friday. Colum-
bus and Corinth teams will con-
test for the prize.
This promises to be a red let
ter day for Columbus. The lar
gest crowd of the season will be
here that day. Last year Tupe-
10 entertained the meeting hand
somely, although the day was a
rainy one. This year the wealth
er prophet has promised a pretty
day. Let us all help to make it
a day to be remembered.
The high school members of
Greenville will be in Columbus
next Friday and on Saturday
they will compete in track
events. namely, sprinting, rum
ming, high jump, running broad
jump and hurdling, with the
lower Freshmen of the |. /. & G..
We will enlarge your photo
graph and frame it too. We
guarantee satisfaction.
ELDER 6 THOMAS,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
Notice Royal Arch Masons.

Mark Masters Lodge Tuesday
night. All Mark Masters in
vited; all officers expected.
]. M. WALKER,
High Priest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

Rent your rooms and sell
your goods by advertising in the
Want Columns.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

Patronize those who advertise
in this paper.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18
For Rent.

Second Methodist Parsonage.
See NJ. H. Wells, Pastor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

Read the Want Columns in this
PAPER.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-18

IraV. Passenger Agent.
There being no further busi-
ness the Camp adjourned.
THOS. HARRISON,
Adjutant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
Ryder has good cause to be
proud of their beautiful school
building. A cut of the same was
seen in the last issue of the Times.

The Minot gas wells do not seem
to- be doing as we'll as anticipated,
according to the following clip
ping from the Ryder Times:
"The Minot gas we'll drillers en-
countered a good flow of gas at a
depth of 144 feet, but thus far all
efforts to make it burn have proved
unavailable. A test of the gas
shows that it is composed almost
entirely of nitrogen, which is a
good fire extinguisher but of no
commercial value. The outlook
isn't very assuring for the gas
company, but Minot hadn't ought
to burn up right away with four
million cubic feet of fire extin-
gushing gas available every day :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
Germany For Germane.

Germans have been thinking in re.
cent years that the fatherland is good
enough for them. At least that is the
drift Of the German ambassadors ex.
PLANTATION Of the great decline sof i'm.
migration to this country. This decline
is most impressive when the figures
for 1908 are compared with those Of a
generation ago. Last year only about
10000 Germans left their home land to
settle in foreign countries. In the flush
times Of German immigration to the
United States as many as 100000 land.
ed on these shores in a single year.
Count Won Bernstorf may state but
half the truth when he says that the
Germans find ample scope for their en-
ergies at home, the other half being
that prospects for that nationality in
this country are not so good as they
were twenty-five years ago. Teutonic
genius is Of the pioneering. type and
has made Roadway here. When Ger
nan were im%migrating in large num-
bers they left behind them conscrlp-
ton and grinding toll but scantily
rewarded. Then the peasant vas in
serfdom to, a petty prince. Today when
the conscript leaves the army he finds
new and profitable fields for his labor
opened by the government which has
trained him for a higher citizenship. It
is not strange. therefore, that he thinks
the greater Germany which Bismarck
created is good enough for the bravest
German.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
Man and Nature.

Doctoring by contract is a revolu'
tionary idea for these days Of sell
cure. Nevertheless It has. q a ad.
vocate in DR.. Woods Hutchinson. who
made this the subject Of a paper read
before the American Academy Of
Medicine at Atlantic City. The doc
tor believes !, that the contract fee
should be adapted to the purse and to
the general health condition Of the
subjects. He argues that it would be
economical in the long run for the lay
public because 1t would reduce the
number Of costly experiments.
Contract medical practice is not new.
It's general Introduction would. how.
ever, be- flying in the face Of modern
tendencies. Man is disinclined to yield
to the view that he is at continual
warfare with nature and needs a de-
fender. Admitting that he is in con-
slant danger, he will prefer to have
the means Of defense in his own mind
the results Of experience and training.
The doctor may repair, but he cannot
ward of ills which the patient in
vites.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

The same energy, system, eco
nomy and forethought that the
successful business in the city de-
mands will bring big returns on
the farm. But unless business
methods are applied, no farming
pays. For the day has passed
when ignorant, slipshod methods
in any line Of life will earn a sup
port for afamily.New Idea Wo-
mans Magazine:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

The Fargo Forum thinks it will
be a nine days wonder if the edi-
tor of the Turtle:Lake Wave will
be landed during the revival meet
ngs next week in that town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

A regimental band will be sta
toned at Fort Lincoln for the
three summer months. The peo-
pie of Bismarck will now have a
chance to enjoy some good music
as the oand comprises some fifty
OF sixty pieces.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

r. W. soule, the eyesight speci-
alist, will be at Persey's jewelry
store again on Monday and Tues
day, June 2sth and Goth, prepared
to examine defective eyes and to
6t glasses when needed. Don't
miss the chance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

There is some trouble in Valley
City over Sunday ball games.
The players in that town r all
undoubtedly professionals and can
play any day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

It is idle to talk Of the discontinue
ance Of Memorial day after the pass
ing Of the 6. A. R. The festival Of.
flowers is a happy thought. and the
nation will continue to observe it. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
WASnBURN LEADER
JOHN SAT1ERLUN0 = Proprietor
L. L. 8ATTERlUN0 . Manager
Published every Friday at Wash
burn, Mclean Co., N. d.
ntered at the PostoHRce at Washburn, N. d.
as Second Class3Matter.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MCLEAN Ct
AND CRY OF WAsHBURN.
D JUNE ls, 1909

TITS all right for the young man
with the diploma to accept a posi-
ton if offered one. If not he
ought to take a job.-Sioux City
journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

It's all right for scientists to- say
talking to Mars" but talking with
Mars is 8, proposition for the other
fellow to clinch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

Napoleon's dream of creating an
empire in Egypt vanished when Eng
land and Turkey overthrow the
French expedition at Acre. Napoleon
would have forced western civilization
over Egypt and ~ Turkey, and his de-
feat checked the wheels Of Progress
there for more than a century.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

II n railroad can carry 140.ooo.ooo
passengers without killing one II -
time toSstop talking Of the enormous
annual casualty list as q necessary
evil.'gs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

Canal officials Will do; well to stick.
to 1913 for the finish Of the Panama
ditch. Luck in odd numbers can
throw down the hoodoo On No. Is.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

The pink toes of Hollands baby
princess will be incased in shoes made
In New England. Now hunt up the
Dutch for "tootsies.""
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

The man who canvproduce a wireless
electric light within reach Of the
masses will be greater than Marconi3
or the Wrights.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

Husband and wife ma kiss legally,
even though separated-that III. q
course, Il the wireless y zworkinng.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

r the car continues to ship college
professors to Siberia, Russia's center
Of culture will soon be IN her penal
colony.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

Soon now the young mans fancy
WIN lightly turn TIE baseball field
ma hardly u theScornneid 5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
For RESr-A furnished room,
Call at Leader office.

r. A. Callahan has the .. s.
separator for sale.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

For oALE-A secondhand baby
carriage; cost $500. Will sell
for $1,000 cash. Mrs. J. T. Nc
Culloch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

General Arthur Macarthur goes into
retirement as the last lieutenant gem
eral-llaalst until congress revises the;
rank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18

Carnegie finds war towering over his
libraries and peace palace. Money
won't make the mare SO backward,
Andy!