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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
ANGEL OF DEATH
CLAIMS YOUNG LADY
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
MISS ALIRE SPARKS OF THE DUNBAR
NElGHDORHOOB DIEOM HER HOME
FRIDAY AFTER:LONG ILLNESS

Many were shocked and gFieved
to learn of the passing away of
Miss Aline Sparks on last Friday
at her home in the Dunbar neigh
borhood. She had been suffering
with stomach trouble for several
months. and had consulted prom
inent physicians in different
places all of whom pronunced
her malady serious. She was q
patient sufferer. fortified by q
sweet Christian faith that dis
PEELED all gloom. She never
gave up. but was ever cheerful.
and went about ministering unto
others, and Illuminating the
home with her sweet and happy
disposition. She was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. +.
Sparks and grand daughter Of
Mr.. Tol Weaver. Besides ber de-
voted parents, she leaves two
brothers, Messrs. Joe and Fred
Sparks and three sisters. Mrs.
Willis Sheffrus Of South Africa,
Mrs. J Harper of Clemson.
South Carolina. and Mrs.
Mallory of Savannah, Ga. An Of
siTe5' PASSED INTO stefiniiasfii pence -
which she so Justly deserved.
The Commercial with hundreds
of friends offer genuine heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
The funeral was held from the
family residence yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. A. Hewitt Of the First
Baptist church. The remains
were inferred at the burying
grounds near the home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
INSPECT dunbar ROxland ,,,,,,

Father Point, Que, July 29. =
The man who holds the key I'd
the Crippen case, Inspector Dew,
of Scotland Yards, arrived to-
day from London on the
steamer Laurentic and is waiting
here to unlock the secret which
the steamship, Montrose, will
bring to Father Point Sunday.
Dew made an examination of
DR.. Hawley H. Crippen's home
in London after the disappear
ance of the Doctors actress wife,
Belle Elmore.
He made an appointment to
meet Crippen later but before
the date arrived. in the cellar of
the Crippen house had been un-
earthened the mutilated remains
of woman supposed to be Grip
pens wife and Crippen was
fugitive, hunted by the police of
two continents.
Dew is probably the only man
in America tonight qualified to
say with certainty whether the
two persons who sailed on the
Canadian Pacific liner Montrose
from Annwerp on July 20 under
the name of John Robinson and
John Robinson. Jr.. are DR..
Crippen and his typist Ethel Clare
LeWere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
Hon. Walter Price.
cent illness

Senator Price of Noxubee, is
to fill the pulpit of the First
Methodist church today. He has
experience as legislator, and is
a .well-known Sunday school
leader. We hear our pastors
every Sunday, today we have the
Fopportunitv to haa~ z-as -es-.eas
address by distinguished layman.
Go and hear him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Every one interested in the or
ganization of an Athletic Asso-
citation in Columbus is earnestly
requested to attend the call meet
ing that is to be held in the city
hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
A large crowd of young men met
last Tuesday afternoon and dis
cussed plans for an athletic
club and decided on holding this
public meeting for the purpose OF
furthering the organization.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
INDICATIONS OF
ABUNDANT YIELD
THROUGHOUT THIS VICINITY
CROPS EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER
HAVE BEGUN TO IMPROVE. COTTON
CROP SUMMARIZED

Conditions have been favorable
to the growing crop in this sec
ton during the past week
and from present indications the
yield in this vicinity will, with
the exception of the lowlands.
be abundant.
The Times Democrat says:
From an apparent sharp
backset incident to long contin-
ued rains, the crop east of the
Mississippi river has undoubted-
ly begun to improve. In the
West. large portions of Oklaho-
ma and Texas seem to be getting
deeper i'm the dust of a remark
able drought, and for that rea-
son, good and bad areas consid-
cred, Texas would now seem to
be hanging in the balance.
Timely and we'll distributed rains
might help out the crop of the
Lone Star State to the extent of
some hundreds of thousands of
bales. Without such rains, poor
yields in drought-affected sec
tions may pull down the States
total by a heavy TOLL"
The Journal of Commerce sum-
married the condition Of the 80.
TON crop IN Georgia and Alabama
as follows:
Georgia But few good spots
can be found in the State. I'M
provement is noted in localities
where rain has stopped. but a
very large proportion of the crop
is heavily in grass. Extremely
wet weather has caused the weed
to turn yellow and fruitage is
deficient and plant is small.
Stands generally are poor end
the crop is two to three weeks
late. 1t is seldom that Georgia
sends such gloomy reports and
the decline in percentage cohdi-
ton for the month will probably
be very marked. 1t cannot be
expected to approach last years
figure of 1877 per cent.
"A la b a m a-The excessive
rains have partly abated and al
lowed farmers to proceed with
cultivation, resulting in clean
fields in quite a few sections
But the grass is still menace to
the crop and dry weather is bad
ly needed. The low lands il
particular are suffering and some
fields will be abandoned. Fruit
age is rather poor and picking
will be about two weeks late
The plant is generally small. but
stands are fairly good. No in
sects are complained of and la
Dor is generally plentiful. De
terioration percentage condition
is rather marked, but Indication
point to a better condition than |
year ago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
Negro Boy Fined.

Robert Bush, the little negro,
who was caught stealing by
Policeman Nickles in the store of
Messrs. Mullins & Co., last Mon
day night was tried before May
or Donnell Thursday morning at
9 O'Clock. He was sentenced to
spend sixty days on the county
farm and pay a fine of $40.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that bids
for finishing the gymnasium,
furnishing the library, and for
work on the hospital at the Indus
trial Institute and College will be
let Monday, August 8, at eleven
O'Clock.
Plans and specifications on file
at the office of the President OF
the College. B. A. Weaver,
H. l.. Whitfield,
ilO-4w Committee
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Travelling Passenger Agent II.
E. Jones and wife expect to
leave tomorrow for New Orleans
for a visit to relatives. The
Misses Howell, Mrs. Jones Sis
ters, will accompany them on
their return to Columbus in
about a week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gunter
and Miss Alice Gunter attended
the funeral of Miss Sparks in the
Dunbar neighborhood yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mrs. c. B. Whitfield, and her
sister Mrs. Keys of Texas, ex-
pect to leave this week for a
visit to Mr.. Gaius Whitfield at
Middlesboro. KY.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
Notice.

Please present all accounts due
to date on or before August 10,
1910.
All bills payable on 10th of
each month.
Adams Realty Company,
Incorporated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

A bright office boy. not over
Ia years of age.
Jesse P. Woodward,
General Insurance Agent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mrs. w. c. Palmer and little
daughter, Helen, left yesterday for
an extended visit with relatives in
Cincinnati and Chicago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Miss Josie May Myers, who has
been spending her vacation among
friends in the western part of the
state, is expected home tomorrow.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
Columbus Clothing Company.

Don't fail to read the low
prices on suits in the adj. of the
Columbus Clothing Co. All of
their low cut shoes are to be sold
at 10 per cent. discount begin
ming tomorrow. All shoes bought
free.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mrs. Frank Miibourn and Miss
Laura May Ramage have return
ed from delightful visit to Mr..
David Mckinney in Jackson.
Tenn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

From and after August l,
1910, we will conduct our busi-
ness on a cash basis only.
j. F. PERKERSON & BRO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Miss Rena Crawford of Hous-
ton, is the guest of Miss Miriam
Paslay.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mrs. Daisy Nier and son of st.
Louis, are the guest of Mrs
Rosa Moody at Bent Oak.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

DR.. John Davis who has been
spending several months in
Southern Teas recuperating has
returned home much improved
in health. DR.. Davis friends
and patrons will be glad to know
that after a weeks visit TO
Crawford he will return to his
practice here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Special rates to Kolola Springs
for auto parties. Inquire Colum-
bus Auto & Electric Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mr.. d. NJ. Lange and daugh-
ter, Lola Grady. are visiting
relatives in Tuscaloosa this
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Take your repair work to Rom
bach's and have if done right.
They are very reasonable, too.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

IuHtFacts Mau~ OF Feabt bdgs
The fixed date for Easter Is prob
ably matter OF little concern in the
United States, but OF great impor-
tance In continental Europe where
rent and other contracts are written
On such feast days rather thaH at New
Years or the 1st Of May.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Big reductions are being made
in boys and mems straw hats at
ad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Mr.. John Askew. wife and
little son are spending the sum-
mer in Columbus. Mr.. Askew
is one of the best shoe drummers
| in the south and travels several
states.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Misses Annie and Matte Lou
Stephenson are visiting friends
in West Point.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Miss Clifford Burt will leave
tomorrow for Sardis, where she
will visit friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31
For Sale.

The West Hotel, Gil Main
street. completely furnished.
Apply at hotel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-31

Beautiful amethyst bracelets,
lockets and La Vallieres at Rom
bach's, the Reliable Jewellers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
. SEMI MONR|ihLY|
CONTINUED from Page oGe.)

d On motion Of Councilman Smith it
was ordered that all. of the street,
water and special water Improvement
bills endorsed by two members Of
those committees be paid The action
was necessary because Of the illness of
Councilman Simon who is a member
of all three committees. WI
u ]. Edwin Robinson appeared before
council and asked that the board au-
,thorize the laying OF a.sewer line on
Virginia avenue be extended SO that
he could tap it in order to connect
two new houses that he Is building.
The city engineer reported that the
length, of the line. would be about $50
feet and that the probable cost OF the
line would be 's125. The matter was
referred TO the sewer committee and
city engineer with power to act.
The next matter taken up was the
action of council in regard to the
placing OF a light on the South Side
bridge, WI. Wiegel brought the mat,
ter before council and It was voted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
Q place an ar arc | light in the middle

to place an arc light in the middle
of the bridge, X
John F. Phillips was the next citizen
to be heard. He presented d petition
signed by three OF athe four property
owners on Fourth street between Far
mont and Walnut avenues asking that
that part OF the street be paved. The
petition was referred to the city solici.
torto see that tits In the proper form
and the work Of paving was referred
to the street committee. u,
G. e. Mumford asked council TO
give him the grade in front OF his
building on Jackson street SO. that he
could lay his sidewalk. The city en-.
gineer stated that the petitione had
the grade. The matter was referred
to the street committee!
G. b., Mason asked council to laysa
sewer line on Ridgeley avenue SO that
he could connect new house that he
is building. The matter. was referred
to the city engineer and the sewer
committee witlt7power to act. 4. Il
r, S.. Monroe asked council to lay a
sewer SO that he could connect two
houses that he Is building on View
street. This was referred to the sewe,
committee. + -, ~
Building permits We're granted to j
G. Collins, Fred Cumpston; 'hute
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
Brown, j. Edwin Roblnson, Stephen
Vangilder, d. NJ. Davis and R. S. Mon

sbToWn,s ~. huWlnl ftoplHSou,i SLephtIj
Vangilder, D. NJ. Davis aud R. S. Mon
roe. = I. = .:s. X.
The city clerk was directed to make
"a report OF the condition OF the city
funds at the close Of business hours on
December 81, N Z,
On motion Of Councilman Ogden the
paving of Castor avenue between
Fourth and Fifth streetsSwas referred
to the street committee with power. To
contract for the work to- be done!
q A restaurant license was granted To:
George Buell. to operatega restaurant
on Jackson street M 81
The offer Of ]. B, Afillsf to sell the;
city a right Of way to the city iresefs
voir for $25 was retired to the real
estate committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

as your father in, Waldo?s asked
the visitor.
4 mo, Mr., Binks, REPLIED the lad.
"Fathertwas suddenly Frustrated last
evening with violent difficulty with
HIS table Of contents, and they have
taken him to tile ;hospitaisto be expaf5.
Embellishments Weekly II x II y
!. snhsatiha fot,. tha .lreatS giiEirrirI IL b
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

. subseribe for the wesssv Irginlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

SUITS were vest eruny instituted IN
the local courts al follows: ,; ;l !;
.Ss lntefn1sdf5te Court:
First Ward Store Company US. Re:
lhecta NJ. Jones et als, Ghancery!
IBecembe rules NJ. Powell fepreS
lsenting the plaintlf Nc "
Rena Alfred Davidson vs. Lafayette
Davidson. Chancery. December rules.
| Nicely & Lively attorneys for the
plaintiff.
| Circuit Court.
isEiJames Salinger, administrator. VS.,
Fairview Mercantile Company. Case.
iiDecember rules Morgane& Eddy at
torneys for the plaintiff.
Licences Issued. 4, II
1 Marriage licenses were yesterday
issued by the county clerk as follows:
4 John B, Watson, wIdoEer, 65, and
Sarah L. Paxton, widow, AZ, both OF
Fairmont. \. Y K. n ~
Giuseppe Case. % and Conatto, Tol.
erico, "a, both of EBarrackyille. ii
/ Deeds Recorded, \
4 Deeds were yesterday received at
the Office of the county clerk for re.
.cording as follows: 81 i
Fairmont Real Estate Company to
iJt;M. Kisner. a parcel of land in the
4 East Park addition to the city Of Fair
mont. Consideration, Sl5OO.S
! Hugh G. Bowers and wife to w, E
Arnett, a parcel OF land in the Second
ward of the city Of /, Eairmont, Con
sideration, $175o0. ~ Y ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
THE DANGER FROM FLIES.

Flies are menace to health and
even life, and this is the season of
the year when they are most dan
gerous. They breed in filth and filth
alone, and frequently carry the
germs of disease from their breeding
and feeding places into the homes Of
those who do not guard against
their entrance.
A Federal health bulletin says: I'll
you saw a fly magnified until it was
as big as full grown hen and saw
the fly light on the spittle of a con-
sumptive in a cuspidor and then fly
with his feet covered with the germs
of consumption and light on the nip
pie of milk bottle being sucked by
your child and afterwards saw your
child die of consumption, you would
not charge the death Of the child to
Divine wisdom, but human ignorance
in permitting the fly to disease the
child"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
DISGUISED DRINKS.

The treasury officials have reached
the conclusion that many of the so
called patent medicines are little
more than alcoholic drinks in dis
guise. They have compiled a list of
some two hundred proprietary medi-
cines which hereafter druggists wiz;
not be permitted to handle until they
have procured government liquor IL
censes. 1t is estimated that this new
ruling will add half million Of rev.
enue to the general government, and.
at the same time prevent the sale Of
the so-called medicines in dry ter
ritories."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
WILL ROOSEVELT FAIL TO u
FLUENcE HIS PARITY

To the observer, who does not seek
for causes below surface conditions,
there would seem to be nothing to
prevent Roosevelt from exercising a
great influence upon his party's fu-
ture. He Is going to make the at
tempt, but the chances are all
against him. 1t is hard for prize
fighter to come back, and harder
still for an ex-president. Several of
our ex-presidents have tried to re-
enter public life, after they had
served their allotted terms in the
presidential office. and in each in
stance they have signally failed.
If Roosevelt succeeds he will break
long record of failures; he will
prove himself most remarkable mar
The task before him seems next t.
impossible. If he alhgns himself witt
Taft his strength with the masses
will end, and If he opposes Taft hi
will only rank as chief of the in
surgents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE FOR
ANY OFFICE.

Mr.. Bryan assures his party as
sociates that he will not be presi-
dental candidate next year. and
that he would not accept senator
ial nomination in Nebraska.
In the present condition of publi'
life in this country as good man
as Bryan stands little chance of
being elected. This may sound
strange, but 1t is true. A large ma.
jority of the boodlers and boozers
and dealers in booze from Maine to
Mexico have at all times voted
against Mr.. Bryan. They know that
with Mr.. Bryan in public office their
influence would not be worth more
than 80 cents; and naturally they
oppose him for personal reasons
But as private citizen Mr.. Bryan
can render great service to his
country. greater sevice, perhaps
than he could as a public officer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
DANGER in DISHONEST CON-
piTIoNs.

A solitary example of official dis
honesty now and then affords no
cause for alarm, but when the dis
honesty condition becomes general. <as
it has in the states of Illinois, New
York and Pennsylvania and other
parts of the country, then it is high
time for the American people to
wake up to the seriousness of the
problem.
In 1896, Mark Hanna with his
campaign fund of many millions, SOW
ed the seeds of bribery and cor
ruption in the public life of this ma
ton, and the seeds sown by him
have taken root and grown like nox.
ious weeds usually do. Unless the
grafters are sternly attacked by
men Of all parties, the waste Of pub
fc money will soon vastly exceed the
5000. 900, 900. limit. the amount now
fixed by Senator Aldrich. $500, 0O0, OO(
is more than So for every person in
the entire country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
HoPk,N1oN

Harper collar has been in Anamoss
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porter visit.
ed their son near Manchester Wednes
day and Thursday.
George Vesey is improving his
house with coat of paint.
Miss Maud Thompson is taking a
rest from duties as nurse in Chica-
go and visiting with home friends.
A. L. Barker left the last Of the
week on trip to New Mexico.
Mr.. Blanchard OF Edgewood, -whe
has been on trip through the east
came Monday and returned to his
home Wednesday accompanied by his
wife, who had been visiting her par.
entse, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Crawford re
turned Tuesday evening from a visit
in Cresco.
Mrs. Shirley Reeve and little daugn
ter left Wednesday morning for Ross
Vile.
Mrs. ]. w. Parkhill and two little
daughters and her mother. left Wed
nesday for Winona.
Miss Grace strane spent couple
of days in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. j. d. McAllister and children
returned Thursday from visit in On
slow.
Miss Amy Hands of Iowa City is
visiting her brother, DIR. Hands.
F. E. Williamson took couple OF
car loads of stock to Chicago last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. t. Smith of Cedar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS
DREApNAuGhTs.
AND

More government experimental
farms and less dreadnaughts is dec
laration well calculated to win ap-
prevail There is no doubt but what
the government by increasing its
experimental farms could vastly in
crease the products of the country.
In recent speech made by Presi-
dent Brown of the New York Cen.
trail, he took the position that the
government could pay the entire ma
tional debt in few years with the
increased value of farm products d.
rectly produced by two well managed
government experimental farms in
each Of the states, and that that
number of experimental farms could
be established and maintained for
what 1t costs to build and keep in
commission one of our great war
ships.
While that which Mr.. Brown says
may be. quite true, it is no argu-
ment against the construction of
dreadnoughts, any more than an
outlay to increase the production of
the farm would be an argument
against an insurance Of the farm
buildings. What this country spends
ON dreadnoughts is only a small in
surance against loss at the hands of
armed enemies. This country runs
no risk OF being attacked by any
other country in the New World, but
is constantly in danger of being at
tackled by countries beyond the oc-
cans. Japan is robber nation and
enjoys close treaty relations with
Great Britain. In the event of
F wal. UCtWCcu IAC OA1ioC0 ASaeSo oAAN
Japan, England would be Japan's al
ly under the treaty.
Russia and Japan have Just com
pieted treaty in which every sug-
gestion Of this country was offensive
ly ignored. AS matters now stand thu
wiley Jap has Russia and England
bound by treaties, and in the best
position that country has ever been
or is ever likely to be to deal
sternly and arrogantly with the
United States. Until the Panama
canal is finished the danger of
trouble with Japan will be ever-pres-
ent. We think that congress acted
wisely in ordering the construction
of two new dreadnoughts and would
have acted more wise If the number
had been increased to four.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
Democratic state Convention

OemocraIic o1ate SolNCpSlon.
The Democrats Of the State of
Iowa are called to meet In state con-
vention at ottumwa at eleven
O'Clock a. m. on Wednesday, July 81,
1910, for the purpose of placing in
nomination two candidates for Judge
of the Supreme Court, also for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the
convention.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate from each county and
one additional delegate for each
100 votes cast for Hon. Fred e.
White for governor at the last gen
eral election. Upon such basis the
counties will be entitled to the mum
Der OF delegates as set forth below:
Buchanan. -. 49,. -. -. y. III
Clayton. ..lt
delaware. 80. 80. 80.
Dubuque. ~. -. -. ......3'
JOneS.... 49,. 80. 80. Ill
Linn.... So. 49,. -. ". ~
BY the State Central Committee.
CLINT L. PRICE, Chairman.
j. F. Dalton, Secretary.