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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
CAPT. C. A. JOHNSTON
DIES SUDDENLY IN CHICAGO
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDN-DIFFE FFERENT ORGAhlzA-
TIONS TAKE PART IN CEREMONIES PROMINENT IN BUSl-
NESS AND SOCIAL CIRCLES HELPFUL TO OTHERS

the principles of Confederacy.
He was a promoter in many OF
the business movements of Co
lumbus, ard some of haudsomest
buildings in the city will stand
as monuments to his memory.
He was an optimist always and
if there was ever a time when
he felt despondent he kept it
concealed from his friends. His
uppermost thoughts seemed to
be to scatter sunshine in the
pathway of others.
The remains arrived from Chi
cago at noon Monday via the M.
q o. R r. and we're met in Ar
tesla by a large number of
friends. Upon arrival at Co
Iumbus the body was taken to
the home of Mr.. Walter Weaver
on 3rd avenue south, where it
remained until Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock, when the funeral
services were held by Rev. T. w.
Lewis, who in his sympathetic
way spoke words of comfort to
sorrowing ones.
Capt Johnston was at one time
commander of the Columbus
Rifiemen and this company was
present at the funeral. He was
also a member of Columbus
Lodge No. 55, B. P. o. E. and
the Elks attended in a body.
The directors of the Business
League, the City Council, and
the officers of the different banks
were present
AS a token Of esteem the busi-
ness houses of the city were
closed during the funeral services.
The many handsome floral offer
ings also attested his general
popularity.
After the services at the house
interment took place at Friend
ship cemetery. In honor of
Capt. Johnston's service as a
soldier, he was given a soldiers
burial. AS the body was lower
ed into the grave taps were
sounded.
The following were the active
pall-bearers: Messrs. J. H.
Brickel, J. NJ. Morgan, J. S.
Robertson, E. r. Sherman, P.
w. Maer, S. B. Street, Sr., and
Mayor E. s. Donnell. The hon
orary pail bearers were, Gen. J.
s. Billups, Gen. E. T. Sykes,
Col. w C. Richards, Maj. w. v.
Young, Mr.. ]. NJ. Street and
Hon. B. A. Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31

There was universal sadness II
Columbus caused by the intelli-
gence received Sunday morning
that Captain c. A. Johnston had
passed away in Chicago at an
early hour. Captain Johnston
had not been we'll for some time,
and went to that city about two
weeks ago for an operation.
which was performed successful
ly and he was thought to be out of
danger, when he was suddenly
seized with heart trouble and
passed away in a few hours.
At the time Of his death, his two
daughters, Mrs. Walter Weaver
and Mrs. Eugene Brown, of
Birmingham, were with him.
Mr.. Sam B. Johnston had been
at his bedside but thought that
he was out of danger and re-
turned to this city.
Captain Johnston was a man
of distinguished personality.
He was a soldier and financial
leader. At the time Of his death
he was president of the First
State Bank Of this city, and vice
president of the Mississippi
Bankers Association. He was
reared in Columbus and after at
tending the public schools here,
went to st. Johns College, at An
napolis, Md, from which place
he graduated with bOnorS. Re
turning to Columbus he married
Miss Sallie Williams, daughter of
Mr.. w. H. Williams, and sister
of Mr.. R. T. Williams and the
late Mrs. H. Harris. Mrs.
Johnston passed away several
years ago. Three children sur
Vive, Mrs. Walter Weaver of Co
lumbus. Mrs. Eugene LeVert
Brown of Birmingham, and Mrs.
Archibald White of Lynchburg,
Va. The deceased is also sur
vived by his distinguished faith
er, Mr.. Harrison Johnston, a
brother, Mr.. S. B. Johnston. and
two sisters, Mrs. EloiSe Bell and
Mrs. Eula Topp.
When the civil war broke out
Capt. Johnston was a young man
whose devotion to his country
prompted him to enter at once
into active service, where he re-
manned throughout the conflict,
defending in his own brave way
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
MISSION CONFERENCE
C0NVENES SUNDAY
HUNDRED DELEGATES COMING
DR.. W. r. McCURRAY OF LOUISVILLE,
AND R. W. MAC D0NhELL OF NASH
VILE, TENN, WILL SPEAK.

The Woman's Home Mission
Society of the North Methodist
church will hold a three days
session in this city, beginning on
Saturday night at 7:30 O'Clock at
the First M. E. church. Mrs.
Walter Scales of Starkville, is
president. Mrs. T. F. McBeath
of this city has been invited to
deliver the welcome address.
On Sunday morning the noted
divine, DR.. w. F. McMurray of
Louisville, KY, will deliver the
annual address. Rev. w. R. Nc
Donald of Nashville, Tenn. gen
eral secretary of the Woman's
Board will preach Sunday night.
The Brigade, a band of workers
composed of boys and girls un-
der the direction of Mrs. James
Keaton will give a program.
Mrs. c.. B. Vance of Batesville,
will also speak at this time.
This meeting promises to be
one of broad meaning. About
one hundred delegates, women,
will speak, and the outcome will
de a general uplift for the work
in North Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
MISS HARTMAN LIKES
THE COLUMBUS MASONS
Will Award Them $1OO Cash Prize il Successful in h8 Big
COntest-Mss Habert Decides in Favor Of Orphans Home
Miss Florence Kemp in Lead -FaVOTS Catholic Church

zine, the great southern home
monthly. This is not to be won
dered at, however, for there is
TO magazine published in the
country which appeals more
strongly to the southern people.
Every subscriber to The Com
mercial should be a reader of
Uncle Remus. Every girl and
boy whose parents desire them
to read wholesome and delight
full stories should be permitted
to have Uncle Remus. Every
woman, whether her interest
centtrs in fiction, household
economy, or fashions should read
Uncle Remus every month.
Every man who appreciates the
best literature should get the
Uncle Remus habit. It's good
for everybody except those who
hate the sunshine and The Com
mercial doesn't know any folks
of that kind.
NEW COMMERCIAL SUBSCRIBERS.
The energetic work of the con
testants has already added many
new names to the large list of
Commercial readers. In fact
five out of every six subscrip-
tions being turned i'm by the can
didates represent new names.
The Commercial welcomes these
to the family of readers and
trusts that they will enjoy every
copy of the paper. OF course
these new subscribers will an
save their coupons and give them
to the favorite contestants.
They may either.send them to
the office or hand them to the
candidates. Credit will be given
just the same, whether they are
mailed direct or not. Subscrip-
tions to The Commercial help the
young ladies more than do those
Continued on Page Four
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
SpRINKLING CONTRACT
City Hall, Columbus, Miss.
March q, 1910.

At regular adjourned meet
ing of the Mayor and City Coun-
ell held this date present, E. S.
Donnell, mayor, and Councilmen
Weaver, Smell, Vaughan, Nc
Clanahan. Moore and Steen.
On motion the council went
into executive session.
The following bids for sprink-
ling the streets and avenues of
the city as laid out in ordinance
published were received:
Joseph Peacher, $5750.00 per
annum: ]. M. Walker, $4320. 90
per annum; |. T. CASTOR, $4170. 90
per annum: Muslin & Son,
S5565. 90 per annum.
1t was ordered that Ira T. Gas
toms bid being the lowest and
best, that the contract for water
ing the streets and avenues as
per specifications in ordinance be
awarded TO Ira T. CASTOR. So
ordered.
On motion it was ordered that
the street committee, city coun-
ell and mayor be authorized to
draw up contract to be entered
into between the successful bid
der for sprinkling and the city to
submit same for ratification at
the next meeting of the council.
On motion it was ordered that
the bond to be give by the
street sprinkler, be made in a
Guarantee company.
1t was ordered on motion that
an adjournment be taken.
Attest. /. H. SYKES,
Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
Mrs. A. L. Stanley.

Mrs. A. l.. Stanley a promi-
nent citizen of Caledonia neigh
borhood died last Sunday and
was buried Monday morning at
Rowan cemetery.
Mrs. Stanley is survived by
her husband and several chill
dren to whom The Commercial
extends heart felt sympathy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
BRIBERY INVESTICA-
TON WARMING UP
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON STAND
PARTISAN FEELING IS STILL RUNNING
HIGH AND SEVERAL PERSONAL CLASHES
WERE AVERTED YESTERDAY
Especial to CommerciaD
jackson, Miss, March 80.

Hardly more than start was
at the afternoon session of the
senate consideration of the Du-
laneY-Bilbo bribery case. The
most significant feature of the
session was Senator Bilbo's evil
dent effort to play for time and
defer actual taking of testimony.
The only witness this afternoon
was District Attorney Mcneil, who
announced during the day that he
would not turn over to senate the
stenographic report of Senator
Bilbo's testimony before the grand
jury, declaring he would go to jail
first, and remarking: 'The senate
be ID"
McNeill was put on the stand
and submitted to rather gruelling
examination by Ben H. Wells, at
torney for Dulaney. He finally
agreed to furnish the senate with
a list of the witnesses who
appeared before the grand jury
and would advise witnesses that
may testify before senate with
out violating the grand jury
oaths. Declined, however fur
nish stenographic report of Sen
ator Bilbo's testimony without
first consulting with the court.
The feature of the afternoon
session, special house committee
appointed probe alleged charges
of bribery and corruption was
the testimony representative
j. G. Cowart, of Jefferson Davis
County, who went before the
grand jury last week and testi-
fled, he had been approached"
with an offer to buy his vote
during the senatorial contest,
and that a woman, Mrs. Neil,
who was stopping at Hotel Royal
acted as "go between. In re-
buttal of Cowart's evidence wit
nesses have been summoned to
prove that Mrs. Neil is woman
Of questionable character and
that she several times made un-
efforts to make ar
with political lead
ers to act as agents in purchase
Of votes, that her room at the ho-
tel was frequented by legislators
and others at unreasonable hours
Of night until the proprietor fl
nally ordered her to leave. One
incident this after
noon growing out of the bribery
charges was a lively fist fight in
obby leading to house chamber,
between Representative Brooks |
Miller of Copiah county, and R. S.
Streit, official stenOgrapher of the |
grand jury, arising from a remark |
made by Miller that the grand jury |
vas a biased and prejudiced body. |
During the exchange of blows, a |
1iStol fell from Streit'S DOcket and
vas captured by Representative |
Johnson of Pamela, who states
hat STREET was engaged in an ef-
% draw gun from his pocket when |
t tumbled on the marble floor.
Partisan feeling is still running
nigh and several personal clashes |
we're avoided during the day by
prompt interference of friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
Little Lord FauntleroY.

1t is expected that the Col
lege chapel will be crowded to-
morrow evening, when Little
Lord FauntIeroy" will be pre-
sented by a number of the popu-
lar college girls.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
Mrs. Cynthia Gore.

Mrs. Cynthia Gore, aged 81,
passed away Sunday afternoon
at the home of her son. Mr.. H.
M. Gore in this city. Her death
resulted from old age. The in
terment took place in Mt. Moriah
cemetery in Pickens county, Ala. /,
Monday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31

Children's Shoes at Carter &
Chapman's are beauties. Fancy
dress kind.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31

Phone 1872 in regard 10 al
contest and subscription BUSH
ness. Room 306, First State
Bank Building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31
Prize BALLOON Race.

One of the most interesting
events to take place at Gaiety
Rollaway Rink, will be the Great
Prize Balloon Race tomorrow
night. The race will start at
9:15 o'clock and no doubt many
people will turn out to see it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-31

Balloon Race at rink tomorrow
night. Go out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER VIII.

~HE thought infused new life
into the younger mans wan.
ing purpose MIR Graham.
wish you'd lei NE come in
here for awhile ! dou't care about
wages"
Graham lifted his shoulders resign
eddy. We'll. my boy. ii don't seem
right but if Won really want TO wors
CONTINUED next weekly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

Continued next week }
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

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elaborate more satisfactory results
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exclusive
When the a
coat that built Red Rdinghood Her head the
garment the little .trot to school in safety.
Variety simplicity
guiding little well be appropriately and beautifully garbd
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

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who decks the
standpoint and of for anything that robs child of its
sweet
vehernently
In addition of
Is considered this outfit before itself
of made
eng drop yoke
OF the French n the holds
mbroidery
to linen
a .outft III
White dembro
model
bodice
the which adjusted
wish. 49,
For her high days holidays linen and
this
little fock with charming results A cole
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
Worry and Care Over Immense
Estate Causing Break Down
and Extended Foreign Trip is
Being Planned.

NEW YORK. July 5.-Suffering
from the burden of business ca res
which fell on her shoulders after her
husbands death, Mrs. f. H. Harr-
man is reported to be in very frail
health.
The widow of the late railroad wiz
ard attempted to manage the major
ity of the details of the vast estate at
ter her husband died. and she found
herself unable to cope with this task.
Even the management of the Harr-
man estate at Arden is a tremendous
task, but in addition to this, Mrs. Har-
riman insisted upon administering
the greater part of the estate.
The great list of stocks and bonds
in various industrial enterprises and
railroads held by her husband re-
quired constant attention In the
midst of this labor Mrs Hartman
saw a bargain in the night and day
bank and Immediately purchased it.
hoping to make it the bank for rich
people of New York. Friends Of the.
family admit that Mrs. Hartman has
expressed a willingness to shift the
greater part of her burden, but they
deny she is seriously ILL.,
At the time of the marriage of Miss
Mary Hartman to c. c. Rumsy of
Buffalo several weeks ago Mrs. Harri-
man announced that she intended to-
make long foreign trip for the bene-
fit of her health. Since that time it
has been learned her condition was
even more grave than was known.
She has shown remarkable aptitude
for business. Her husband recog-
niZed this during his life, and left
many details of the management of
the country estate in her hands. 1t
was the constant boast of Mrs. Harri-
man that she could save nearly half
the funds given her by her husband
for running the estate.
The confidence of Mr.. Hartman liz
her business sagacity was best shown
in the fact that he named her the.
eXecutriX of his will.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
Sunnyside Notes.

Fl. f. Nicoli dug new potatoes last
Wednesday. He expects a yield of
about 900 bushels, and will dig the
entire crop in a few days. Mrs. J.
b. George left on Tuesday for North
Yakima to visit her sister, Mrs
Eakin. A brother of Mrs George and
Mrs. Eakin, late of Lake City, Ia.
will soon Join them with the inten-
ton of locating in North Yakima.
Deputy Sheriff l. w. Colby, while in
the sheriff's office at North Yakima
on the 22nd, saw the picture or a
man that was wanted for burglary
committed last August at Wenatchee
A man in the office said that the man
wanted was at Sunnyside and came
here with Colby, who promptly To-
Gated his man at Hawley's camp. H e
was arrested and put in the city hall
Jail until next morning, when a dep
uty from Yakima came after him.
SunnySide Sun.
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in his career, his contests with
T.anefnrd the ROstnn negro
/ outclassed him in every de-
partment of the fight game.
Before | entered the ring 1
was certain l would win. L
never changed my mind at any
time. Jeffries' blows had no
steam behind them so how
could he hope to defeat me.
With the exception of a slight
cut on my upper lip which
was really caused by an old
wound being struck, / am I'M
injured.
Il heard people about the
ring remark about the body
blows inflicted on me. I do
not recall a single punch in the
body that caused me any dis
comfort.
Il am in shape to do battle
again tomorrow if it were nee
essary One thing | must give
Jeffries credit for is the game
battle he made. He came back
at me with the heart of a true
fighter. No man can say he
did not do his best"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
STEAM WAS LACKING
is JEFFRIES' ANSWER,

RENO, July At lost the
didn't have the snap of youth
| used to have. | believed in
my heart that all the old time
dash was there, but when 1
started to execute, the speed,
youth and full steam were
lacking. The things | used to
do were impossible. For in
stance, used to shoot in a right
hand body punch, a sort of
short range blow, that never
used to fail me. When I tried
it today, the snap wasn't there
and it was only love tap.
Il suppose that most of my
trainers and helpers will say
that / did not box often
enough. 1t wouldn't have made
any difference if l had spared
dozen times more than l
did. l simply was not there
and that is all there is to it.
81 guess it's all my own fault.
| was getting along nicely
and living peacefully on my
alfalfa farm, but when they
started calling for me and
mentioning me as the white
mans hope | guess my pride
got the better of my good
judgment"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
Leaving for ElI<s Convention.

z. Y. Coleman left Tuesday after
noon on No. for Detroit where he
will participate in the annual con-
vention of the Elks lodge and the
meeting of the grand lodge, Mr.. Cole
man being a former exalted ruler of
the local chapter. His wife is visiting
at her old home in Jackson, Michigan,
and Mr.. Coleman will spend a few
days there enroute to Detroit He was
accompanied east by A. j. Roher of
Wapato.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
SHERIFF CLOSES RESORT.

According to an announce
ment by Sheriff Lancaster last
night, the big house" that
disreputable resort on South
Front street which has fig
urged in the courts so often
during the past several months
has been closed. Sheriff Lam
caster says that he and his
deputies caught a negro in
mate in the act of robbing a
man last night and that be-
cause of this and complaints
of a similar chara cter. he had
decided to clean the place out
and permit it to run no longer.
He announces further that he
will take similar action with
regard to other resorts Of the
same character which are
hourishing in the city and will
inaugurate this policy today.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
A Frightful Wreck

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
FOR SALE-A ten acre tract ne

FOR SALE-A ten acre tract near
Mckee City. Will divide in one
and two acre tracts if desired. The
railroad is buying a right of way
across this land. Also a store build
ing and stock. Good location for
business transaction. Address Frank
Albert, Route No. l, North Yakima,
Wash 17-12t
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MOVING TO WASH1NCTON?.

II so, correspond with us. We
save you money and secure you
safe transportation of your goods.
Address Post-American Forward
ing Co., 1873 E. Madison St., Chi
cago, Ill.
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Eighth Round Featnrc.css.

2n1nd S-Jeffries rushed in ana
III ll1ck drove a left I, the mouth
am shortly after at IN two straight
let's to the face clrcy'r : more frnrt.
"IIe'3 jim" sh .ptel the black.
ID. you see thai one?" As tley
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- i L. ,-,I III
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Fight in Detail.

RENO Nev" July 4.--Announcer
Billy Jordan cleared the ring Of pho
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During this time Bob Fitzimmnns
! SO. ra4ai ninm The ch nj or sh iu
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thu'iSdt NHaHipon DeIedteu.
Round IA clinch opened the
round and Johnson rushed his man
to the ropes, flooring him. Jeffries
was counted out
Jeffries reeled and fell half way
through the ropes on the west side of
the ring. He had lost his sense of sur
roundings and the faces at the ring
side were blurred to him. His time
caused other to feel in the days of his
youth and power Johnson came
over to the spot and stood poised
over his adversary, his body ready
for a left hook if Jeffries regained
his feet. Jim .Corbett, who twice had
gone down before Jeffries blows, and
who stood in Jeffries corner all dur
ing the fight telling Johnson what a
fool he was and how he was in for
the beating of his life, now ran for
ward with outstretched arms, cry
ing. "Oh, don't Jack don't hit him.
Jeffries painfully raised himself to
his feet. His jaw dropped, his eyes
were nearly shut and his face was
covered with blood. With trembling
legs and shielding arms he tried to
put up a defense but could not stop
the terrific right smash in the jaw
followed by two left hooks He went
down again. Jeffrie's physician and
other friends jumped into the ring.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-06
Slapped Him to Sleep.

After that Johnson played with
him. Holding jeff with his right on
shoulder, Johnson fairly rained blws
to the face and jeff wilted. He con-
tnued to come on, however, with his
eye almost closed and his legs sink
ing. The crowd waited silently for
the fourteenth and hopelessly when
ferries walked into left and then
failed to get his own lefts home.
The wonderful work of the negro
was never in better evidence than
here. He was simply unhittable To
the end of the round he continued to
give without receiving. Johnson
opened up his heavy battery at the
beginning of the fatal round. It
seemed no great effort for him to
finish ii all.
Fight in Detail.
T11. 4
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% The mem bcrship fc els only 81 per
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in his career, his contests with Sam
Ian efnrh tho Rnetnn negro Ioe !