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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27

The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Columbus Railway,
Light & Power Co. was held
Tuesday at the company's Office
at which 95 per cent. of the
company was represented.
President c. f. Sherrod made
a very satisfactory statement
concerning the company's opera
ton during the past year. The
stockholders reelected the form
er board of directors consisting
of G. F. Sherrod, VIM. Baldwin,
Walter Weaver, L. A. Vaughan.
Battle Bell, Sam w. Greenland,
and Robert w. Watson. At a
meeting of the newly elected
directors, officers for the ensuing
year were elected, c. F. Sherrod,
president, VIM. Baldwin, vice
president, Sam w. Greenland,
secretary-treasurer and general
manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
MR.. |, M. LOCKE
DIED YESTERDAY.
AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS
FUNERAL WILL Be HELD THIS MORN
ING FROM THE FAMILY RESIDENCE
At 1890 O'CLOCK.

After a long illness borne with
patience Mr.. Lee Moore Locke
passed away at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon at the Columbus Hos
pital where he had received the
best medical attention that could
have been given. Mr.. Locke
had been i'll for some time and
had travelled in hope of regain
ing his health, but he grew
worse, and returned to be with
loved ones. He realized that he
was going to die and was ready
and willing to go. He was about
26 years old, and besides his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Locke,
he leaves four brothers, Messrs.
J. T. Locke, Jr., Rabern. Walter
and Oscar, to whom genuine
sympathy is extended from over
flowing hearts.
The funeral will be held from
the family residence this morn
ing at 10:30 O'Clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27

The splendid reputation of the
John Robinson Shows is so firmly
established none will doubt the
genuineneSs of the promises
made, and no one will be disap-
pointed. This year the show
has been enlarged so as to rank
with any tented organization on
the road. Thousands of dollars
have been spent in improving
every department.
1t costs about So, 500 a day to
run such a big circus. There
are 670 people with the show,
besides SO advance men. con-
tracing agents and bill posters
with the three advertising cars.
The Robinson Show carries
800 horses and 20 ponies, the lot
valued at $4,000. The eight
big elephants represent a fort
une in themselves.
With the monster show is its
own surgeon, BARRIERS, black
smiths, electricians and others.
No one who is not in touch
with the great show can form
any idea of the immensity of it.
1t is a small city in itself, con-
stantly on the move, but with all
kinds of mechanical provisions
for it's running.
The money carried out of town
by a circus is the extra money
brought by excursionists who
come to the show. The money
received from town people is
more than offsett by the sums
paid out here for supplies and
other needed expenses. The big
shows are coming to Columbus,
Nov. z, afternoon and
night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
ATTORNEY CURRlE
DIES IN MERIDIAN
MISSISSIPPI MOURNS Loss
PROMINENT DISTRICT ATTORNEY Sue
CUMBS AFTER A ulR6ERlNs ILLNESS
or SEVERAL WEEKS.

District Attorney Curry who
for several years presided in
this district with Judge John l..
Buckley passed away at his home
in Meridian Tuesday. he had
many warm friends here. where
he has often visited in an official
capacity, who admired him for
his many sterling qualities. His
death will be a distinct loss to
the state. The Meridian Star
says in part:
To-day all of Mississippi
mourns the loss of one of her
foremost men of of the state, in
the death of Hon. James Hector
Currie, who passed into the
great beyond this morning about
8 O'Clock. He had been making
a brave fight with death but
lost the battle. His friends un-
til the last had hoped for the
best. Mr.. Curry was stricken
with a severe attack of accute
indigestion while in the dis
charge of his duty at Quitman
some weeks ago. while attending
circuit court. He never re-
from the attack.
At the time of his death, Mr..
Currie was serving his third
term as district attorney of the
fifth district.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
PUBLIC HEALTH
DAY IN SCHOOLS
PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER 10
STATE 0RsAAlzER OF SCHOOL IMPROVE
nFET ASSOCIATION SENDS PROGRAM
TO MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS

Miss Susie V Powell, state or
ganizer sof school improvement
associations, and leader in the
movement to better conditions
in the public schools of Missis-
sippi. has issued a program. de-
signaling November 19 as Pub
lie Health Day."
On this day matters pertain
ing to public health will be given
preference over regular studies,
and strong endeavor viii be
made to inculeate in the pupils a
knowledge of disease prevention.
DR.. w. S. Leathers, special
agent of the state board of
health, will lend his aid in the
matter, while the field agents of
the state board will co-operete
with the school authorities in
this work. The program follows:
!. Music.
2. Bible reading My minis
ter.
3. School Teachers Read in
concert.
A. Comments on Health Pla-
card-By teacher.
5. Music.
6. Memory gems about health,
the body, out door life, etc.
z. Address on tuberculosis,
hookworm and other preventable
diseases.
8. Music.
9. Spelling match using words
pertaining to the body, health,
hygiene.
10. Arithmetic match. using
figures pertaining to the amount
of air required in school room or
bed room; the relation of win
dows to floor space; local or gen.
eral health statistics. etc.
IL. Health condition in our
school and community. Discus
sion led by teacher, or a patron.
Written Work: An A. B. c.
book with sentences relating to
health matters; memory gems
about fresh air, the body. and
health; reference lists made of
books, magazines and other ma
terial in the school and public
library, relating to health; es-
says on topics having to do with
right living.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
Mr.. Moore il Released.

Mr.. r. E. Moore. son of Mr..
E. S. Moore, was tried on Mon
day afternoon for the killing OF
John Curry, colored, on last Fri
day night at the fair grounds.
1t seems that the testimony
against Mr.. Moore was not suf-
ficient to warrant his being held
under bond, and he was released.
County Attorney Sturdivant
made a strong talk, in which he
advised thorough investigation
and thought Mr.. Moore should
be held on bond until the grand
jury meets.
The negro was employed by
the Cosmopolitan shows. His
were taken to Gunter
Bros. and held for several days,
in order to locate his relatives.
but they could not be located and
the body was buried in the pot
ter's field.
Mr.. Moore was ably represent
ed by Judge Jas. T. Harrison.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
KAISER LOVES THE BIBLE
German Emperor, In Statement to
Pastor stoIte, Says He Seeks Con-
ISOLATION in Sacred Book.

According to Berlin correspond
ent, the German emperor has made
some interesting statements to Pas
tor Stolte of Schirmenitz, regarding
his belief in the Bible. During a
recent conversation with the clergy
man, he said:
81 often study the Bible, and l
love to read it every night. The
Bible lies on a table beside my bed.
/ find the most beautiful thoughts
expressed in it.
81 cannot understand how it is
that so many persons pay so little
attention to Holy Script. Can any
one read the Gospels and other parts
of the Bible without feeling con-
vinced that they contain simple
truth, well authenticated and estab-
lished on unquestionable facts?
.Wheneyer [ have to come to any
decision l ask myself what the Bible
would teach me to do in that par
ticular case. The Bible is to me
the fountain from which I draw
light and strength in the hours of
sorrow and depression. / seek con-
ISOLATION in the Bible and | am con-
vinced that many who have neg
lected religion will regain definite
religious belief and will feel the need
of communion with the Almighty If
they study it.
"Periods of dangerous doubt have
always produced in their wake
periods of enthusiastic religious feel
ing. cannot understand how life
can be lived without real communion
with the Almighty. We all must 60
through Gethsemane
There are hours and hours in
which our pride is Inundated: 1t is
difficult for us to be meek, for each
one of US desires to be his own
master"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27

All that was mortal of Capt.
E. B. Taylor was laid to rest in
Friendship cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. The funeral occur
red at the family residence, con-
Quoted by Rev. T. w. Lewis.
Capt. Taylor had been promi-
nent in both the Masonic and K.
of P. lodges and both organiza-
tions took part in the last sad
rites. The pail bearers were,
Messrs. Thomas McCaul, Frank
Brown, ]. L. Fant, S. Horton.
Robert McCaskill. Robert Mann,
w. ]. Wilbanks, T. |. Halbert.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS;
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED
SHOOTING TAKES PLACE AT McCRARY STATION
Mr.. Frank Bell Prominent Planter Fires the Fatal Shots
Statement Given as TO Cause Of killing.

at the door | ran on up the track
away from the station and away
from the Duncans. / feared
trouble with the Duncans every
time there was an occasion for
me to go to McCrary, as Dun
cans store is about fifty yards
from the depot. On this morn
ing my wife, little boy and my
self went to the station at Nc
Crary to take the train for Co
lumbus, and while seated with
my wife and child in the waiting
room, | saw Mr.. Charley Duncan
pass the door and look In and
passed on to the bow window of
the ticket office. where he had a
short conversation with Mr..
Rolly Johnson, ticket agent, and
in a very short time he approach
ed the waiting room door draw
ing his pistol as he came, where
upon | Immediately fired and
killed him. In an instant l
looked through the window on the
west side of the waiting room
and saw Mr.. Harvey Duncan
with an automatic shotgun in the
act of raising and pointing it at
me, and fired through
the glass window killing him. T"
Within an hours time after
the shooting Mr.. Bell came to
Columbus and had given himself
up to the sheriff and was placed
in jail.
Mr.. Bell is the son of Mr.. Ben
Bell, a pioneer citizen of this
and a nephew of Mr..
Frank Bell of Steens. Only
few years ago he was married
to Miss Marguerite Young of
this city and they have son.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27

A double tragedy occurred
about 9:45 o'clock yesterday
morning at McCrary station,
about eight miles east of Colum-
bus on the NJ. & o. r. r., when
Mr.. Frank Bell a prominent
planter of that community shot
and killed Mr.. Charley Duncan
and in a few minutes killed Mr..
Harvey Duncan, sons of DIR. Jno.
Duncan, a. prominent business
man of that town.
Hon. z. P. Landrum, the de-
fendant's attorney, when inter
viewed by a Commercial reporter
yesterday, said that Mr.. Bell
gave out the following statement
when questioned as to the cause
of the killing:
Several months ago at Nc
Crary where DR.. Duncan is post
master and has store, | was
assaulted by him with a stick and
ran away from the store. | had
DR.. Duncan arrested and carried
before Justice of the Peace J. ].
Ellis of Beat 3. County Attor-
neY ]. |. Sturdivant represented
the state. DR.. Duncan waived
examination and gave bond to
appear before the circuit court.
About two weeks ago while /
was at the station at McCrary to
take train to Tuscaloosa, Mr..
Charley Duncan walked into the
waiting room where was and
assaulted me. | then ran out,
and seeing Mr.. Harvey Duncan
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
Death of Or. Robinson.

DIR. Lit Robinson's death
which occurred at his home in
Deerbrook last Monday evening
was a great shock to his count
less friends here and elsewhere.
DR.. Robinson was a young ply
sician of much promise and his
untimeIy death cut short what
seemed a bright career. The re-
mains were inferred at Macon
yesterday. The Commercial joins
the many friends in sympathy to
the bereaved.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
Revival Continues.

The following sermon subjects
are announced for the remain
der of the week in the revival
services now in progress at the
Christian church:
Thursday night. MY Church. "
Friday night, my Message. "
Saturday night, THE Tie
That Binds"
Sunday morning, "The Trage-
dy Of Love-"
Sunday evening, Heaven and
He'll"
Special music every service.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
Harrison as Judge.

Gov. Noel summoned Hon.
Jas. T. Harrison to Okolona on
Mosz5ay. to preside III ti4at dis
trict in the absence of Judge
Roane who was unable to be
present. Judge Harrison left
Tuesday for Okolona where he
will fill the place of judge with
dignity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
NEGRO KILLED YESTERDAY

Hardy Askew, negro brakes
man on the Southern R. R., in
Miss, was shot and killed about
5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
Some James, another negro.
The difficulty occurred in the
part of Columbus
near the coal chute. 1t is said
there is a woman in the case. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
HAD HIS HANDS FULL.

Judge-Why didn't you seize the
thief when you found him?
Policeman-How could /? I had
my club in one hand and nv re-
yolver IN the other'- Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES.

"What has become of that actress
who said she would rather darn
stockings than be on the stage?"
.'She's back before the footlights.
If the company strikes season that
makes walking imperative she can
find more stockings TO darn on the
road than at home"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
cAEApEHINe ROYAL FUNERALS.

At the time of Queen Victoris's
funeral q writer in the Undertskers'
Journal complained that while royal
burials were still conducted in an
impressive manner, . sad lack of
ceremonial distinguished the funer-
ais of the nobility. Item after
item has been abandoned. Idea after
idea has been dropped, each mean
ing q distinct loss to our business.
An undertaken in the west end, re-
ferring to the recent death Of q
noble lord, conAded to me: Forty
years ago i buried q msmber of that
family and the funeral bill came to
1850 ($6,250). Ten years later
/ buyisd another, when il came to
just f7o0 COS, ,50o.) Fifteen years
ago buried o third, mt q cost Of
$3.50 $1,600), but the bin for thh
one did not reach G75 {e37b).'"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
The Gaiety Rollaway Rink
opens next Monday night.
Go out.
No Jewish LuIIabIes.

II 10 remarkable that notwithstand-
Ing the loye and devotion OF a Jewish
mother shsre seems to be no trace OF
a real Jewish lullaby Those known
are Of q recent origin
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27
MunIolpalIt1 b. aunlnaaa.

The municipality OF PetersborouCA
England. has enriched It's treasury
percepibly by engaging In the celuU
business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-10-27

The man at the helm in the
Stroeble airship in Jackson at
state fair, on last Monday even
ing had a narrow escape from a
serious accident. Something
went wrong with the ship while
in the air, and it fell landing in
a tree, but little damage was
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

Carnegie, promising the reconstruction
of the Temple Of Justice in Carriage.
Costa Rica. destroyed by the earth
quake Thursday. was received. here yes
terday by Director John Barrett Of the
International Bureau OF American Re
pubiics.
The news was immediately commune
Gated to the Costa Rican minister in
Washington, and to the President of
Costa Rica at San Jose, the capital o.
that country.
The temple was originally built by AR.
Carnegie and was intended to be used as
a court of arbitration between the Cen
trail American countries should troubles
arise. Mr. Carnegie was on board the
steamship Adriatic on his way to Eng
land when he sent the telegram.
Director Barrett has also received a tel
egraE1 from Martin Behrman. mayer of
New Orleans. stating that ne has author
ICED the Red Cross to draw upon him. on
behalf of New Orleans. for $1,e00 for the
relief Of the earthquake sufferers.
I The latest Information from Costa RIGA
shows that the suffering is widespread
and can only be relieved by generous
contributions from the United States and
other countries.
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Priests and Children Killed.

The college of the Silesian priests
fell while the priests and children were
at prayer Two priests and ten chill
dren were killed.
The earthquake. which brought almost
total darkness and great clouds of Gust
from the falling buildings. was followed
by u roaring which came. apparently,
deep down in the earth. For six hours
the disturbance continued.
No more formidable disaster has oc-
CURED in the history of Costa Rica and
perhaps in Central America.
President Gonzalez Viquez and PTesi-
do Mt elect Ricardo JiEineZ are personally
in charge OF the work OF rescue. There
is little hope that those under the ruins
ccn ESCAPE The buildings have been
eveled and doubtless those beneath them
have been crushed.
Some days must elapse before the rea
situation can be determined. The none
tary losses reach far into the millions.
Foreign help is needed badly and mus.
be prompt II good is to come of it. Thou
Fires Follow Disaster.
Fires that broke out Immediately after
the destruction OF the town added to the
horror of the situation. Heavy rains tina,
have fallen since have made the condi-
lions almost unbearable, even for those
who escaped injury
Hundreds of survivors are campeG
around the ruins OF their homes, which
they refuse to leave. Some reports plac.
the wounded at several thousands.
Nearly alb of Costa Rica is afflicted
More or less damage has been caused b.
earthquake al San Jose and other points
Tho DEVASTATED territory, as well as THU
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FUNERAL OF MRS. CHADWICK.
Services to Be Held at Home This
Afternoon.

The funeral OF Mrs. Julia Halsted
Chadwick, who died Friday. will take
place from her late home, ..oo5 y street
northwest, at 2:3o o'clock today. The
body will he taken to New York tonish,
for interment
Mrs. Chadwick was seVenty-rine Years
Old when she died. She was the daughter
of Olicer Spencer Halsied, first chancellor
of New Jersev.
Daring the Spanish American war Mrs.
Chadwick; gave money and assistance 20
the American soldiers through the East
HAMPTON Relief Corps of which she
was a member. She is survived by q
daughter. Miss Julia III. Chadwick
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city and the smaller towns nearby, has
been rocking like a cradle for nearly a
month until the nerves of the people are
thoroughly unstrung. Hysteria has seized
many and is accompanied by the usual
manifestations.
The scperstitious find relation he
tween the seismic disturbance and the
appearance o. Hailey's comet.
Immense crevices have opened in the
earth at Oshomogo. Although San Jose
suffered slightly compared with Car
tago and the small neiShboring towns,
tue people here are nervous
Paradise Also Destroyed.
NEW YORK. May DIR. Juan ]. IL
loa, the Costa Rican consul general in
this city. said today that he had received
unofficial advices from his country in
forming hin, that the city OF Paraiso had
been practically destroyed by the earth
quake. and that this had led to estimates
that the loss of life in the earthquake
might reach l,COO with $4,000 persons rem
dered homeless. and a property loss pos
sib,y aggregating s2J,O00CO0:
Paraiso has population or j,oUo
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GIFT OF FRANCE NOW
IN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Present to the Late Prof. Eilgard
IN Recognition of His Attain
mcnts as q Scientist.

There has been deposited in the Ma
tional Museum tie b u service vase that
was presented to the late Prof. julius
Hilgard by the French government in
recognition OF his services on the inter-
national commission on weights and
measures The vase is of blue glass.
decorated with gold. and is itself a work
CT art, aside from its distinguished his
tory. Prof. Higard represented the
United States at the international con-
vention in Paris When the metric sys-
tenn vas adopted as An international
system OF weights and measures.
Prof. Hilgard, who was later suparin-
tendent of the United States coast and
dent of the commission, and the vase was
presented to him In recognition of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
MRS. SHUGRUE DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor.
row Morning.

Mrs Catherine Shusrue, widow of
Janis T. ShuerUe. died AZ midnight
FRIDAY. al Mt. Nictory. on the Conduit
road She was eighty-four years old and
lad lived in the District Of Columbia
sixty Eve years.
Funeral services VIII DC lleld tomorrow
at o O'Clock in the morning. from the
Lady OF Victory Church, Conduit road.
Internent will be at Mount Olivet Gem
etery. Rev. NJ. j.. Yingling will otficiate.
Mrs. Shu2rue was a native of County
Kerry. ireland, and was Miss Catherine
Fogarty. Tie members OF her family
surviving her arc Margaret Shugrue, her
Daughter; James Shusrue. her son, and
Mrs. Margaret Shugrue, her sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
Mentioned for the Position.
AN INSTRUCTIVE GAME.
Playing Cards Named for Various
Characters in History.

4 game which IS both entertaining and
instructive IS that devised by a Florida
man. The rules OF the game may vary
and are % minor importance, the feature
Of the novelty lying ia tire character er
the cards. THESE are numbered from one
TO 1oc the one with the highest mum her
bearing the likeness of a military leader
of a nation and the others bearing TIE
images cf officers Of the army of suclI
leader, graduated according to the ma
merical vaiUes OF the cards. ,ccrsasn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
ON PRACTICE CRUISE.
Officers Detailed to Command Ma.
rines This Summer.

Capt. L. III. Brown of the marine bar
racks at the Naval Academy, and First
Lieuts. F. a. Barker and H. o. Smith OF
the Marine Corps, have been detailed by
Maj. Gen. G. Z. Elliott. comman iant 10
command the marine attachments on the
battleships during the practice cruise o.
the midshipmen this summer. Capt. Brown
" lave command of those on the flag
s...p ..ma. Lieut.. Barker will command
the marines on the Massachusetts,, ard
Lieut.. Smith those on the Indiana.
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services. On the death of Prof. Hilgard
the vase was bequeathed to his wife. who.
friend Of the family. Dr.. Thomas Norris
Vincent. who has deposited II IN the
National Museum where. tx is believed.
1t will serve to show the esteem with
which foreign governments have ever
recognized tie attachments OF Amer.t an
men of science.