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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
THE |. i. AND C. To
GIVE ENTERT AINMENT
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM MONDAY NIGHT,
FEBRUARY 22nd AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
IN COLLEGE CHAPEL.
ALL ARE INVITED TO COME

The Physical Training Depart
ment of the |. |. and c. will give
a very interesting and attractive e
entertainment, Monday night,
February 2. at eight O'Clock in
tee College Chapel.
There will be no charge for
the entertainment and all who
care to come are cordially in
vited.
The program will consist of
European and American Folk
drills. These drill are enjoyed
by the peasants of Europe.
They are in many cases illustras
tive of the peasants employ
ment, and are enjoyed by them
on festive days out in the fields.
The American drills are the so
called American School drills
and have become very popular
in the North and the East.
One of the features Of the en-
tertainment will be the Stately
Colonial Minuets.
The costumes for the different
drills will be most artistic and
attractive.
Below is given the program;
l. Scandinavian Folk drill
(Oxdansen) Members of Fresh
men ella IS.
2. American School drill to
the old time of Pop goes the
Weazel "
3. Swedish Weaving Dance
Vaf va Vadmal, introduced by
the Swedish -Varsovienne.
The Vaf va Vanmal, or weav-
ing, is descriptive of the Sweed-
ing peasants employment. 1t
illustrates % putting the warp
upon the loom (2) the action of
the battens beating the weft in
to place (3) Weaving (4) the
action of the Schuttle (5) raw
cling Co tying of knots. Mem
bers of Sophomore class.
4. Dutch Song-Martha Scar
cy, Ida DaShield, Robert and
Knox Whitfield.
5. American School Drill
Members of Junior class.
6. American Jumping Jack
Drill Misses Sherman, Watts,
Pruitt, Borden, Cooper, DaCate,
Dameron, Wellbourne, Wilsford
and Burt.
z. Colonial MInuet-by the
tenOrs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
Hunt Sites For Encampment.

General Keesler and Adjutant
General Fridge, of the Mississip-
pi National Guard, and who are
the commissioners to select the
site for the encampment of the
National Guard aeS, samner,
spent Wednesday in Meridian
as the guests of the Board of
Trade of that city looking over
sites for the encampment.
A conference was held the
same day by the above men
with the Board of Trade, at
which time the natural advan-
tages of that city from every de-
tail, were presented. 1t il likely
that the encampmenl will either
be held in the above city or at
jackson this year and it would
pay the people of Columbus to
try and get the rifle range to be
held in this city next fall
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
SON BROWNS
WITH FATHER
WILLIAM SHOEMAKER AND SON MEET
DEATH WHILE TAKING CATTLE OUT
or OVERLOOKED BOTTOMS.
TRYING TO RESCUE FATHER

Tunica, Miss. Feb. 20. While
trying to rescue his father, Will
liam Shoemaker, from drowning,
Norris Shoemaker. was carried
under the treacherous undertoW
of Coldwater river and went
down with his sire. They were
in a boat ferrying some cattle
across the river. and the animals
becoming frightened, rushed all
to one side of the ferryboat, tilt
ing it and throwing William
Shoemaker into the water. TAX
ing in the situation in an instant,
young Shoemaker jumped into
the water to succor his father.
For a moment or two he battled
against the strong current, but
the weight of his drowning par
ent was too much for him, and
both sank to the bottom.
Much sympathy is extended to
Miss Rosa Shoemaker, a student
OF the /. 1. and c., who is a
daughter and sister Of the above
victims. She left for Memphis
Friday.
Miss Bette Mae Boswell, an
other student, was called to her
home in Kosiuskc this past week
by the sudden death of her
mother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
Royal Arch Chapter No. 4.

Columbus, Miss. Feb. 20tE,
1909. Special Convocation Co
lumbus, Royal Arch Chapter No.
A, Thursday, February %. Mark
Masters Degree. Every officer
should be present. All visiting
marks invited. Please be on
hand promptly at 1880 p. m.
j. M. Walker, II. p.
w. V. Frierson, Sec.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
RECTOR ERWIN.

At the Second Methodist par
sonage Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock Mr.. Murray L. Rector
and Miss Annie B. Erwin, were
united in marriage. DR.. H. M.
Wells officiating. The groom is
a popular employee of the South
ern railway. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Dab
ney Erwin, an old and highly
respected citizen of Columbus.
She is an attractive person with
many admirers. They are at
home to their friends with her
father. The bride said: This
being fathers birthday | have
presented him with a nice som
in-law.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER
FOR new RAILROAD
SOME TIDINGS OF JOY FROM THE ABER.
DEEM AND T0MBI6BEE RAILROAD
WORK BEGINS NEXT MONTH

Information comes to us that
the preliminary work which has
been going on in Chicago for
several months relative to the
building of the Aberdeen & Tom
bigbee Railroad is assuming some
definite shape and we may at
least hope for the beginning of
work sometime within the month
of March.
Those who are in touch with
the situation speak most encour-
aging now Of the present pros
poets,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
DR.. Butler to Speak.

DR.. Tate Butler, editor of the
Farm Gazette, will ar
rive in Columbus Tuesday and
will give an interesting talk at
a mass meeting held by the citi-
zens of Columbus and surround
ing town, Wednesday morning
at eleven o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
LARGE CROWD
ATTENDED PLAY
CROWDED HOUSE WITNESSES THE
BEAUTIFUL PLAY ENTITLED "PRIN-
CESS CHRYSANTHEMUM."
BENEFIT OF PIPE ORGAN

On last Friday evening there
was not a vacant seat in the Co
lumbus Theatre and even stand
ing room was at a premium. the
attraction being the Princess
Chrysanthemum" given by Miss
Browns pupils. So well did
each character carry out her part
that it was hard to realize that
it just a band of College girls.
The spectacular effect was
magnificent. This sparkling lit
tie operetta was just the thing
to hold the attention of the peo-
pie.
Miss Mildred Smith was
charming as the Princess, and
with her bird-like voice sang her
songs artistically.
Miss Jewel Grove was Prince
So-Tru, and her rich contralto
voice was brought out to a fine
advantage in this role.
Miss Lillian Dagenhardt was
splendid as the Emperor. She
carried her part through with
perfection and ease.
Miss Bette CASTOR, as Tulip,
showed that she is very musical.
The Lullaby was sung with much
sympathy, and her articulation
was good.
Yum Yum, who was pretty
Elsie Scatterly, delighted the
audience with her song and was
encored,
Miss Katie Ruth French took
the part of Top Not with won
derful ease and grace.
Miss Lorraine Shell, as the
Rival, was equal to the occasion
and brought out her part salts
factorily.
The Cat, Miss Sara Cottrell,
was handsome in her green cos
tune and the magic charm was
extended to the audience.
Fairy Moonbeam. Miss Lillian
Wright, was lovely. Her voice,
light in quality, gave the i'm
preston of true fairyland.
Master Hayden Brooks. who
acted as buglar, did his part to
projection and covered himself
with honors.
The choruses were splendid
and in perfect unison. Miss
Brown has done wonderful work
with these girls, and Columbus
is proud of her. She is gifted
as teacher as well as a concert
singer, and her musical influence
is felt throughout the State.
Miss Anderson who coached
the characters and dances, al
ways ends with triumphant sue
sess as this play showed.
Miss Evelyn Windham, whose
talent has already distinguished
her in Columbus, and who is one
of the main factors in promoting
music in the College, is always
accommodating and ready to give
the public benefit of her talent.
Her overture and interludes were
played with her usual brilliancy.
The play was given for the
benefit of the organ that is being
installed in the College Chapel
and neat sum was realized.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indig estion
is combination of the natural diges-
tive juices with necessary acids, and it
actually diges,s the food you eat-no
matter what kind of food it may be. 1t
does the ordinary work of the stom ch,
so that by taking a little Kodol now
and then you cannot possibly have in
digestion or any form of stomach trou-
bic. Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Most cough cures are eonstipating
because they contain opiates, and you
should be careful to take something
that does not tend to constipate You
should take Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. It not only allays Inflammation
and irritation OF throat and lungs, but
it drives out the cold from the system
by a free yet gentle action Of the bow
els. Children like the pleasant taste
that is SO nearly like maple sugar. Sold
By L. E. Mayneld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
Military Staff to Go
to Washington

Gen. S. r. Keesler, of Green
wood, has been appointed aide
camp on the staff of Gen J. F.
Bell, grand marshal of the pa
rade on Taft inaugural day at
Washington, March A.
The other members of Gov.
Noel's military staff who will be
at fhe National Capital on that
occasion are Adjutant-General
Arthur Fridge, Col. E. H.
Woods, of Rosedale; Col. George
L. Donald, of Magee; Maj w,
NJ. Wood, of Canton; Col. +. N.
Scudder, of Vicksburg; Maj.
Carl J. Y. Seutter, Of Jackson;
Mai. Carl Williams, Of Colum-
bia; Maj. J. d. Scarborough, of
Collins; Maj. C. G. Nichols, of
Greenwood; and perhaps scme
others. Gov. Noel will proba-
bly, be accompanied by Mrs.
Noel, and members of his staff
will also take their wives along.
The special car that is to leave
the city of Jackson for Washing
ton on the 1st of March is ex-
pected to be the home of the
Mississippi encampment while al
the National Capital. Clarion
Ledger.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Mr.. Guy Wells, who formerly
worked for the Southern R. R.,
in the capacity of freight con-
ductor, but at present time run
ming in the Lone Star State, is
at home on a short vacation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Mr.. p. Goolsby, of Houston,
Texas, returned home yesterday,
after visit to relatives in Gale
donia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Mrs. Ike frost, Of Louisville,
Kentucky, will arrive in the city
Tuesday and Will be the guest
of her mother, Mrs. s. Selig.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

people. Your competitor has
his store news in this issue. Why
don't you have yours? Don't
blame the people for flocking to
his store. They know what he
has.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

FOR SALE-Several beauti-
full residence lots in Brooks Ad-
dition near the College. Prices
reasonable. terms long. Month
" payments if desired. John A.
Stinson Pills
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
TOmbigbee. Out Of It's Banks.

The Tombigbee river, which
has fastly risen for the past ten
days, on account of heavy rains,
is now higher than it has been
in the past twelve months.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Mr.. Pat Hogan left last night
for Mobile and New Orleans to
spend the Mardi Gras season.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21
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 H. E.
Jones, Jr., I. P. A., Meridian,
Miss,
Jno. M. Beall, G. p. A,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

The Misses Ichelberger, are
visiting friends in Macon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

Mr.. E. L. Stanley. Of Caie-
donia, spent yesterday in Column
bus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-21

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15

biggest hotel in the city cannot buy
a barrel of apples direct from the far
mer.
THE only thing for the upstate far
mer to do is to convert his farm into
grazing land and either breed cattle
or grow hay. There is no reason why
cattle could not be bred here in the
East as well as in the West, and there
is always market for beef. in New
YORK or any other big city. Pigs
would pay, and they can be bred any,
where, and chickens can be raised no
matter how poor the land is.
The city might do something To
help the farmer by selling him the re-.
fuse from the ashcarts daily instead
OF dumping 1t into scows and taking
the garbage to sea. 1t is all put into
barrels, and could be easily taken
away and empty barrels put in the
place, which would bring a revenue of
thousands of dollas to the city and
Keep the streets clear of the tons of
dust that rises in the air through the
ash barrels being dumped into the
cars. But that would go against the
politicians who have the graft of the
scow and towing contracts so I don't
thlnk there is any hope for such a
beneficial system"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
RAISE OVER $4,000
At RECEPTION TO
NEW PASTOR
Special Contribution of $500
From Ex-Goy Mccullough.
GREETINGS FROM MINISTER'S
over 2co Attended Gathering at
Methodist Church Last Evening.
Supper and Speeches.

An unusually enjoyable social
gathering was the informal reception
held at the vestry of the Methodist
church Friday evening to welcome
the new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bunk. At
the request of the pastor the affair
was conducted as informally as pos
sible. Between 200 and $50 of the
representative men of the community
were present and the cordial greet
ings extended to Mr. Brunk 1t is
hoped will open the way for an enjoy
able and profitable pastorate for the
new minister.
A supper, with an elaborate and
Hastily served menu, prepared by the
ladies' of the church, was the opening
feature of the evening. The invoca-
ton was pronounced by Rev. DR.. Dow,
district superintendent of Rutland
shortly after o'clock and it was
close to the hour of 10 when the more
serious business of the evening was
undertaken. The close attention paid
by the men to the good things placed
before them was sufficient endorse
ment of the supper
Following the supper there were
greetings from the local pastors, Rev
Philip Schuyler, Rev. James P. Har
per of North Bennington, Rev. A. S
Davis. secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A,
Rev Mr.. Mitchell of Pownal and Rev
G. S. Mills
There were several excellent talks
beginning with that of w. II Spear
of North Adams on The Relation OF
the Official Board 10 the Pastor" and
followed by Henry r. Cushman OF
Orth Bennington, Fraternity Among
the Churches; Rev Mr.. Dow; THE
Church and the Commonwealth" Col
Olin Scott, Bennington Retrospective
and Prospective; Il. l.. Bates, "OuI
Public Buildings" Nj. Bates told q
number of stories with morals at
tached and closed with the announce
ment that ex-Goy John G. McCul
| Tough, who had originally contributed
$1,000 to the building fund of the
church had increased that sum by an
additional $500
Superintendent Dow then took
charge Of the meeting and placed be
fore the people present the need OF
the society. At the conclusion of his
talk pledges were made to the build
ing fund to the amount of S4063. In
asmuch as 1t has been estimated that
only $4,000 would be required to com
| plete the new building the society is
( apparently in a fair way TO see the
realization of its fondest hope.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
LOST HIS WAY IN
WILDERNESS
Son of Ex-President Has Try
ing Experience in Africa
ALL NIGHT ON HORSEBACK
Strayed Away from Camp While Hunt
ing But Finally Found Rail-
road Track

Nairobi, British East Africa, May
l5.-It was learned here early yes
terday that Kermit Roosevelt lost MS
way from his fathers camp near Mac
hakos last Friday and spent an entire
night alone on horseback .1dlng
through a region unknown TO him.
On Saturday morning he turned up at
Kin. a station on the railway, inqulr-
ing there the way to camp. lie re-
ceived the desired directions.
Today both ex-President Roosevelt
and Kermit arrived at the Ju ia
ranch OF George Mcmillan, coming
from the Machakos camp.
They will remain at Ju ia IRON
four to ten days, according to the
luck they have in hunting impalla
buffalo, warthog and waterbuck. Al
the conclusion of their visit to Mi
Mcmillan Mr.. Roosevelt and his son
will come to Nairobi.
The expedition will go straight
south from the Ju ia ranch TO avolo
the smallpox here. Mr.. Roosevelt
and Kermit will spend a few days IL
Nairobi, and then leave to reJoin the
expedition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15

active part In the game until after
the child was once in possession of
the mother put most of their energy
into loud talk and buster leaving the
actual work of the attempted re-
capture OF the child to the women.
Mrs. Estabrook was in a frenzy over
the failure of her plan to secure the
child and repeatedly attempted to
wrest her away from the father. In
her efforts she was ably seconded by
Mrs Hacker, but the men who were
gathered in the room were of the
opinion that the order of the New
York court was not binding in this
state and endeavored to pacify the
thoroughly wrought up women. Mr..
Meagher stood in front of the father
and child and repeatedly cautioned
the women that legal methods must
be used and that force could not be
utilized in the case. Mr. Stakeholder
also found himself in the melee and
when he emerged his collar was de-
cidedly the worse for wear.
While the wrangle was in progress
one of Mr.. Estabrook's quick-witted
friends who had calmly watched the
attempted abduction from the street
engineered a counter-abduction which
in its originality and brilliancy made
the work of the Albany sleuths look
like a kindergarten drama. While
the argument was in progress and
everybody was stepping on the feet
of everybody else Harold Bottom
quietly drove up alongside the county
building in his fathers automobile
The signal was given for the grand
coup, Estabrook leaped through the
open window, the little girl was
passed out to him by Mr. Meagher
and before the startled detectives
realized what was taking place father
and child were speeding up South
street on the high geer to the home
of the little ones grandparents
Early in the week Charles A.
Maurer had been retained in the case
by Mr.. Sanford and he at once got
busy The detectives at once sought
Mr.. Maurer's Office and j. X. Batchel-
der of Arlington was brought into the
case. The attorneys at once put
themselves in touch with Mr.. San
ford at Albany and began work draw
ing up the papers in habeas corpus
proceedings. They worked busily
during the remainder of the after
noon and early in the evening a big
limousine White steamer pulled into
town from Albany with Attorney San
ford and assistant. Until nearly IL
O'Clock the four attorneys were busy
on the case which they proposed to
bring at Rutland today 1t was their
intention to finish their work here
and proceed on to Rutland during the
night but because of the cloudy
weather the trip was postponed until
this mornings A car was, however,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
catsrrh of Internal organs.

engaged from the Ideal Tour garage
in charge of William Lowe to take
Mr. Batchelder to his home in Airing
ton. The members of the Albany
party retired to the Putnam house
with the understanding that they
were to be met at the hotel by Mr.
Mourer in the morning for the trip TO
Rutland, presumable with the inten-
ton of picking up Mr.. Batchelder at
Arlington on the way
Mr.. Maurer stated that the attor-
neys ON their arrival would appear
before the courts with two cases.
The first which would be before
Judge +. l.. Waterman was the
habeas corpus proceedings for pos
session of the child under the order
granted by the New York supreme
court The second. which would be
before Judge j. l.. Martin of the Unit
edStates court in a suit against
States Attorney w. ]. Meagher for
, damages and injuries to the person
of Mrs Estabrook.
Mrs. Estabrook was seen late yes
| terday afternoon at the Whitney
where she has been stopping with
Mrs. Rrownel since her arrival in
town some time ago. She was In a
| nightly nervous state due to the strain
under which she had passed and the
failure of her plan to secure the pos
session of her child. She insisted
that Judge Fits had given her the
possession of her daughter and was
at loss to understand why she could
not realize her hopes. She com
! pialned bitterly OF her treatment at
the county clerks office. During the
struggle about the father and child
one of the sleeves of a blue coat
which she said she had worn but
once was torn almost in two. her
shirt waist was badly slit and her
glasses were broken. She also said
that her back had been injured when
she was elected from one of the
doors of the office. Mrs. Estabrook
asserted that Mr. Meagher was re-
sponsible for the damage to her
clothing and person and also for the
INJURY TO her back, but she was in
such highly nervous state at the
Tune OF her attempt to take the child
from its father and so Thoroughly
broken by the failure of her plan that
she may not have clearly realized all
that happened.s Some of the bystand-
ers are positive that Mr.. Meagher at
no time during the fracas put a hand
upon the woman, although he did
DOCK her away from Mr.. Estabrool1
and the child.
A spectator of the proceedings who
Kept in the background, not desiring
any more publicity than necessary
was George j. Barton, a wealthy resi-,
dent of Baltimore, Nd, and an uncle
OF Mrs. Estabrook. He is currently
reported to be furnishing the finances
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
MISS FARRAR TO WE'D
Marriage to Scott to Take Place in
Paris next Month, II is Said

New York May 15.-Miss Gerald
inc Farrar, the American prima donna
OF the Metropolitan Opera House and
Sig Antonio Scott, the Italian bari
tone OF the same company, who sailed
FOR Europe this week, are to be mar
ried in Paris next month, according to
story published here, based on wire
less messages said to have been re.
ceived here from Miss Farrar by her
friends. The marriage is to take
place it is said, at the Church of the
Madeleine at Paris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
ANNUAL C. E. CONVENTION
OF Bennington County District in No
BENNINGTON. May 81

The Bennington County C. d Union
will hold their annual convention at
the Baptist church, North Bennington
on May 81.
The program is planned to be of
special help to all young people who
are interested in religious work and
should prove very interesting.
All are cordially invited whether
they are a member of young peoples
society or not.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-15
6OSTON-FLORiDA CANAL
Bill IN Congress for Building Inter
Coastal. WATERWAYS

Washington, May 15.-Government
ownership of a number of waterways
on the Atlantic seaboard between Bos
ton and points on the gulf is contem-
plated in bill presented TODAY nv
Representative Head of Delaware. II
provides for the construction of an in
ter-coastal canal extending along the
coast from Boston to Beaufort, n. G..
and thence to Florida.