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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER
TELEPHONE LINE

There are prospects of another
telephone company operating in
this territory, and Columbus may
be included in TIE circuit. The
Home Telephone Company of
Memphis and the Peoples Tele-
phone Company of Birmingham
are working together and branch
ing out over the country. They
will operate a line between Mem
phis and Birmingham, and in all
probability Columbus will be in
cluded in the territory the COM
pany covers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17
PROMINENT PASTOR DIES
AT MONTeAClE.

Rev. J. w McLbnrin. a prom.
inent member of the Mississippi
conference, died at MonteagIe
last Saturday night. Rev. Nc
Laurin has been in bad health
for some time. and was at
Monteagle with the hope of re-
gaining health.
He has number Of friends
here who will be panied to learn
of his death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

tractors must not buy lumber
from any one without a written
order from the resident supervi-
sor of the beat IN which said lum-
Der is to be used, and the order
must be pinned to the mill bill
for the lumber and presented to
the Board of Supervisors al their
monthly meeting: and be il fur
ther ordered that the board is
not to buy any lumber from any
Of the contractors
The board spent the balance Of
the day in the equalization Of the
tax rolls
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17
Army Worm Works

Reports from Mr.. Josh Cavett's
plantation near Macon tells Of
complete devastation of his cot
ton crop by the army worm.
Other farmers in the same To-
cality are suffering from the
pest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Prominent Mississippians men,
toned in the Associated dispatchs
as on a $40, 900 hunting trip in
Alaska. He is the Commander
of the Second division of For
rest Cavalry corps. and four years
ago was a prominent candidate
for governor of Mississippi. He
is one of the most successful cot
ton growers of the delta. Col.
Scott recently left Mississippi
for two years trip in the hope
that he would be cured of a
throat affection.
Skagway. Alaska, August r.
Col. Charles Scott, of Rosedale,
Miss, reputed to be the biggest
cotton planter in the United
States. headed a party who left
here today for an extended trip
into the Canadian Yukon. The
party has sixteen horses. seven
cases Of heavy rifles and FIVE per-
sonal attendants.
The hunters will penetrate
FIVE hundred miles into the inte-
rior in search Of mountain sheep
and will remain about the head
waters of the White river until
the close Of navigation.
Col Scott estimates the cost
at $4,000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Chapman
will be among those who will
leave Saturday for New York
City. Mr.. Chapman will pur-
chase the fall stock of goods for
Carter and Chapman during his
stay in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Miss Bette Whitfield has leased
Col. and Mrs. Abert's home, on
Main street, and will move to the
same on the first of September.
Col. and Mrs. Albert will board
with Miss Whitfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17
NEW DIRECTORS TO
HOLD FIRST MEETING
Ar CITY HALL
Numsress Matters n Vital I'm.
portsnes 10 Come Before
fjosrd---Fuisrs Very
Promising

League will hold their iirst reRu
lar meeting M 800 y. m. today
and their session will be- busy.
The following Ia n partial lisl
Of matters 10 be considered. and
a glance at this list proves mol
only the importance Of the work
Of the Business League. but the
importance d the Business
League itself TO Columbus:
The financial condition Of the
league.
The advisability Of placing an
exhibit at the American Land
and Irrigation Exhibition in New
York in the month of November
in this year.
The advisability of assisting
in the establishment of a cold
storage plant at Columbus in re-
gard to which the secretary has
numerous inquiries.
The advisabiiity of printing a
a year book including final re-
ports.
The advisability of donating to
the state a permanent camp
ground for the state militia,
The advisability of interesting
local capitalists in boring explo-
ration wells for gas.
A communication from a party
desiring to establish a large nur-
sery and green house at Colum-
bus.
The desirability of securing a
Carnegie library for Columbus.
The desirability of an exhibit
at the Tri-State Fair in Mem
phis.
Certain communications re-
garding the naturalization of a
military road.
The matter of endorsing the
R. L. Pope Directory Co.. which
is about to begin work on a di-
rectory of Columbus.
The revision of our state road
laws.
The appointment of delegates
to the All-South Conference at
Memphis Oct. 9th.
The endorsement of the arbi- |
tration treaty between Great |
Britain and America, now being |
considered by the U. S. senate. |
Committee appointments by |
the president.
In addition to the above |
the officers of the Business
League are engaged in several
other matters of very great i'm
portance to Columbus in the line |
IF rate regulations, new railroad
projects and the location of new
Industries.
The league is actively cooper
ating with the local fair associa-
ion in an effort to bring an aero
plane to the fair. secure a motor
.ycle race and to bring the u. S.
band to Columbus for the
'air week.
The new officers of the league,
Messrs. Irwin Kaufman, Presi-
lent. Reuban Banks, Vice-Presi-
lent, and I. B. Blake, Jr. Treas
lrer, in their progressiveness
md business abilities stand at
he top of the young business
nen of Columbus. They declare
hat all they ask to make this the
most successful year in the histo-
y Of Columbus and the Business
,eague is that the business men
f Columbus shall do their part
f the work and bear their part
# the financial burden.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Miss Madeline Unger. of West
Point. is the attractive guest Of
Misses Annie and Matte Lou
Stevenson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Mr.. Emmett Leigh expects to
leave in a few days for New
York. where he will purchase his
fall stock of goods.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

In behalf Of my father. Mr..
Mcconnell. ! wish 10 thank our
friends for the many kindncsses
shown us In our recent trouble.
Mrs. LYNNE McWfLLIAMs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ethridge spent
Sunday in Meridian with Mr..
Ethridge's mother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Mrs. John McIachlan returned
from visit % Mrs Lutrelle Rice
in Ohio.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

Pepperell Sheets and Pillow Gases.
Bleached sheets 72x9O. .4Ic
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-08-17

g the Fact that the Moving
ced Sacrifice Our House Furnishing
another in which exceI that line is House Furnishings.
The evening world., 1911-02-08
MELVILLE w. De WOLF, ERIE
vlCE.PRESIDENT, IS DEAD.
Was Seventy-Seven Years Old and
Long Connected With the
Railroad Business.

Melville W. DeWolf. a Nice-P President
NJ the Erie Railroad Company, died to-
day at the Hotel Marseill1 OF heart
failure. brought on by an attack OF
asthma. from which he had suffered
for years.
Mr.. DeWolf was In his seventy
eighth year and IA a wldower. lie
Wa born In Cuyshoga County, o., sept.
-. 1898. Mr.. DeWolf in 1874 entered
railroad life as agent Of the Erie aud
Pacific Dispatch. IN May. 1898. he was
appointed general Eastern freight agent
of the Erie railroad, and June I. 1903.
he was appointed special agent. In
November OF the same year he received
the appointment OF Vice-President,
which office he held mp TO the time Of
his death.
Friday last Mr. DeWolf was at his
office, 40. 30 Church street. saturday
he ala not appear and te%lephoncd that
h. would be down Monday. but he failed
20 do so. He had been President for
two years OF the Erie Association, an
organization made up OF Erie employ
ees at all points OF the system.
The evening world., 1911-02-08
UNDERTAKEN MAl0NEY
OF MISERY LANE" DIES.
Formerly Carried Tidings of Death
From the City's Hos
nitalS

John ]. Maloney, who for fifteen years
has owned and run the little undertake
ing establishment on Misery Lane
across from Bellevue Hospital. at No.
900 East T~wcnty-sixth street, died this
morning AZ his home. 30. SO Washing.
ton avenue, Richmond I'M. L. l. He
had been sick In bed only ten days. but
for some weeks before had been In ~
health.
For ten years It was the duty OF Ma
loney to carry the tidlngs OF death and
sorrow to the families OF those injured
or dying In Bellevue. the City and Met
ropolitan hospitals, as an employee OF
the department of Charities and Cor.
rections.
Nj. Maloney was nfty-three years old
and leaves n widow and one little boy.
The evening world., 1911-02-08
IDENTIFY TAI AS SLAYER.

King Mcnamara. who gave Llmscl.
up to the Tenderlbin police on Sunday.
saying that he had killed u man on the
street In Lexington. KY. In 1897 AMI
wanted to be taken back there to stand
trial. was Identified In his cell in the
Tombs to-day by e. z. Wilkinson and
j L. Wilson. business men OF Lexing.
ton. They went to Judge Warren w
Foster to-day and asked for an order
permitting them to see Mcnamara
which was given to them. They said
that ne had told the truth about him.
self,
The evening world., 1911-02-08

Board Of the Madison Trust Company.
Later MIR. Cromwell appeared to repre-
sent a group of prominent creditors
holding the paper of two Of the Cum
minis enterprises.
Those who have followed he career
OF the Carnegie T" Company recall
Mr.. Cromwell as "a lawyer who figured
In attempting to adjust the affairs OF
Patrick 'Sieran and the Fidelity Fund.
ing Company. since which tim kieran
has gone through bankruptcy and his
company has passed through a receiv-
ership.
cummins Group on $1,000. 900 Paper.
Here is a rough estimate Of the ex
tent TO which MIR. Cummins and his
friends have put their names upon
banking paper, guarantees and personal
notes;
Notes given Andrew Carnegie.
signed by eight directors,
which will have TO be pressed,
as the collateral security put
up has been decided worthless 1000. oO
obligations to the Carnegie Trust
Company and the three uptown
institutions when the trust
ompany was closed Jan. ~. $4,000
Notes given the late c. G. Dick
inson. signed by four directors.
which are nov in the estate OF
the deceased banker. ........ i0e,0o
Other paper of various descrtp-
ton In banks In New York city
n else wnere......."...... 9OO.VVO
Guaranty signed by Ave directors
for tho deposit Of the city OF
New York with the trust com
bV',vvu
$50
Total ~ 600 ON
Against this large scattered Indebted
ness the Cummins syndicate has prop
critics In the South worth s2OO.OOO IN
1907. an iron works Of doubtful value
In Ohio. and has acted as first aid TO a
wounded smelling plant In Colorado.
Control OF all OF these properties has
been hy~pothecated for the loans. To
what extent the value OF these prop
critics has bean enhanced In the last
three years IL the problem confronting
experts employed by the creditors.
Mr.. Cummins assures his doDtors. IN
the language OF Col. Montgomery
Sellers. that there are millions In
the Southern properties. but New York
bankers are proverbial Doubling
Tsomases. But what mystihes these
bankers most OF all Is the problem of
what was the state Banking Depart
ment doing all this timer
The evening world., 1911-02-08
Texas Strawberries Early.

HOUSTON. Tex. Eel. S.-Texas stra -
berries are being marketed. accoriii.s
TO advices received from Alvin n Pas.
adena. First shipments were reported
from those points ye%sterday. The early
movement OF the crop Is due to the IN
usually mild weather experienced re-
Gently in Southern Texas.
The evening world., 1911-02-08
WALL STREET.

Price movements bent downward ar
ing the early trading this morning
The list gave promise Of q late rally
at the beginning OF the afternoon period.
when buying for London accounts
stemmed the downward movement. The
relief was only temporary, however,
for a renewal OF realizing drove prices
down to about t.. lowest at tie finish.
Total sales OF stocks were 5s3. 100
shares. and OF bonds q, as 900.
The evening world., 1911-02-08
Examiners Found T., Later.

Hence the entrance OF Messrs. Lang.
ley and Hearn. Their notes appear TO
have been discounted In the regular
way by the trust company. while tho
stock OF Mr.. Shaw. taken up with the
proceeds. appears to have been held In
escrow by the officials of the company,
and voted by Mr. Dickinson.
The evening world., 1911-02-08

From the Kansas city Joumnl.l
What do you think OF tho view from
this veranda?"
Magnificent, That tail girl Is a
peach, and the little blonde fairly makes
my eyes bulge"
The evening world., 1911-02-08
Clendenin, Stranded With
Bride Abroad, Permitted to
Work in London Office.
REFUSED PLEA FOR LOAN
The $1,000 Page Persuaded
General to Advance for Sick
Child Was Repaid.

r. @ Page jr.. for many years con-.
hdentlal secretary 20 Gen. Thomas r.
Eckert. continued his testimony before
Surrogate Cohalan to-day In the legal
battle over the will by which Ecke-t
disposed OF 100000. Sir. Page was ex-
amined by Henry ". Earle. counsel for
he contestant, James C1endenin Eek
ert, who charges that It was chiefly
through the instrumentallty o, Page that
his father was persuaded to leave all
but about o~no-twentieth OF his estate to
his youngest son. 7. T. Eckert Jr.
General Cidn't Write.
Gen. Eckert told Page the sort of
letters he desired and Page composed
them. For more than n year before
his death Gen. Eckcrt had not dom
anything. on Christmas. 1909. Mr.. Page
had sent off the checks to relatives
which 1t had long 6cen his custom "a
send.
After some parrying the witness adj
mitted that Gen. Eckert wrote no
checks after Jan. /. 1905. lie died Oct.
"a last.
Mr.. Earle then drew from Mr.. Page
that Clendenin Eckert qusrrelled with
his father in October. 1902.
Mr.. Eckert'' related the
witness In reproachful tones. called on
his father and sought to borrow $4,000
from Am on his stamford property. lie
wanted his father to sign his paper for
that amount. He was In financial
straits. He and his father quarrelled
and the General refused TO make the
loan.
BeqSed for .oan in Vain.
..G,enden,n Eckert cam. 10 the house
apain. hut he did not see his father
He asked mo to help him borrow s., 900
I could not helm him. Later he told m,
he was in desperate straits. lie wa.
pcnniless. He mad only $40 In the world
His creditors were pressing him OF
| every side. lie begged me to go TO hi
father and beg him 10 give him $3.50
Ills son was 10 be operated upon in
| ho.ni,aI and the operation would cos
$500,
The witnes, said that he told Glen
den,n Ecker, that Il would not be Dos
.,hi. for him IN GO, "a much as &. "a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
Death of Mrs. Catherine
Derrick.

Mrs. Catherine Derrick, daughter of
the late George Roberts, and wife of
the Rev. Noah Derrick, was born
December 20, 1885, and died April II,
1911, at her home in Leak county,
Miss. She was preceded to the
promise land by her husband, three
daughters, and TWO sons. She was
baptized in infancy, and in early youth
was confirmed into the Evangelical
Lutheran church, of which she re-
NAMED faithful member until death.
She leaves to mourn her departure
three sons, one brother, four sisters, a
number of grand, and great-grand
children, with host of other rela-
tives and friends.
Beyond, where the twilight fingers,
Beyond the sunset bars,
Thy soul has calmly dritted
From earth beyond the stars.
Waited ecross the river,
That flows by the great white throne
Into the peace and glory,
Of that bright beautiful home.
So fare the well our dear one,
You have only gone before,
For if we are but as faithful,
We shall meet her bye and bye
ONE WHO LOVED HER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26

The baseball fans of Lexington will
have the oppt r5unity of seeing good
exhibition next Saturday afternoon,
when 'sThe Redcocks'' will meet the
"Chapin Stripes'' at the fair grounds.
Ladies free.
Miss Hattie Harman, of St. Peters
section. spent Saturday ard Sunday
in Columbia, was the guest of Miss
Pearl Stuart:
Rev. 8. P. Koop, of Prosperity, will
hold communion service at Pisgah
E. L. Church, next Sunday morning
at II O'Clock.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for
Matching 75c. per setting for balance
Of the season. This is q large and old
standard breed-good layers a. well as
the best birds for market.
Rice B. Harman.
Mr.. Joseph E Hendrix, Of Walhalla,
and his son, MIR. John M. Hendrix, Of
Concord, N. c., are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. J. Sol. Hendrix and
other relatives in this county. They
will be glad to meet as many Of their
relatives and friends as possible while
here.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
Death of Miss Derrick.

Miss Trannie Derrick, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Derrick, died at
the home of her parents on Monday
afternoon, after an illness of only
three days. Her remains were laid to
rest at Rehobath Methodist church, Of
which she was member, on yester-
day in the presence of large congre-
CATION of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The funeral services were
conducted BY the Rev. S. II. Booth of
the Methodist church, assisted by the
Rev. E. G. Witt. of the Lutheran
church.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
Notice of Stockholders Meet
ing of Middleburg Mills.

A meeting of the stockholders of
Middleburg Mills is hereby called for
IL O'Clock noon on May 20th, 1911, at
the Office Of the corporation at Bates
burg, s. O., to consider a resolution
passed by the directors at meeting
held on April 10th, 1911, suggesting
an issue of one thousand shares of
common stock Of the par value Of one
hundred dollars each, which will be an
increase Of the capital stock of one
hundred thousand dollars. This in
crease would increase the capital
stock to Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars, being then Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars of common stock
and One Hundred Thousand Dollars as
preferred stock.
E. A. Smith.
Rob't. Lassiter.
VIM. @. Farber.
VIM. P. Drewry.
Henry J. Farber.
4W29 Board of Directors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
Two and Two
Don't Make Four

Two and two make four-not always;
depends upon what "two and two" are.
Two gallons of water and two gal
Ions Of milk don't make four gallons
of milk.
Neither does four gallons of paint
that's half lime, whiting, clay and
kerosene oil, make four gallons of real
paint.
That's what we mean by saying
"Fewer gallons; wears longer" 1t
takes fewer gallons of Devoe lead.snd-
zinc than of mixed paints to paint a
house, and it wears twice or three
times as long as lead-and-oil mixed by
hand.
Mr. Chas Avery, of Herkimer, N Y,
bought 81 gallons of Devoe lead-and-
zinc to paint his five houses, his
painter having figured that it would
require at least that amount; 36 gal
Ions did the work and he returned Is
gallons.
The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
RICHARDS BUSINESS COLLEGE
SAVANNAH, GA.
Elements and Methods That Have
Contributed to Its Success.

Since it was established in 1882, the institu-
tion has found it necessary to increase its
facilities SEVEN TINES by better accommoda
tion of its patrons, and it is now one of the
best equipped business training colleges in
the country. The management has labored
hard for the benefit of pupils entrusted to it's
care and feels that its efforts have been ap-
preciated.
During the years of the schools progress
it was never so prosperous as at present or
50 deserving of prosperity. 1t believes in
advanceDe ent and every year aims to make
some improvement beneficial to its pupils.
At no time in the history of the school have
so many improvements been made as in the
last year. and the course Of study was never
more complete. 81
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
April "a, 1911.
Gentlemen: Mr.. Frank Anderson, 2
Mr.. Johnson Clark; Mr.. J. w. Straw
ther; Mr.. Eleurte Rawls.
Ladies: Miss Martha Hendricks, Mrs
Lottie Hoover.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office May 8, 1911, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above please say advertised, giving
date of list.
S. J. Leaphart, P. M.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26

DR.. E. F. Jones, of .Derrick's drug
store, has returned from a visit to his
former home, at Manning.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26

90 to Henry Drug Store, Chaplin,
8. O., to have your eyes tested for
glasses. Examination free. We
also handle full line Of drugs,
patent medicines, jewelry, paints,
etc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-26
LIQUORS Bad Record.

Liquor caused 25S out of $50 homi-
oides in Alabama during the two years
ending September 80 last, according
to the biennial report of Attorney
General Alex NJ. CARRIER, made public
at Montgomery, Ala. During the pre-
vious two years liquor caused 34S out
of 656 killings. $780,.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-16
POLICEMAN SHOT.
George Smith Is at the Point of
 Death From Gunshot.s

Paragould. May 15.-GeorSe Smith. "a patrolman who has been serving since the recent change of admins fration. was shot and perhaps fatally wounded, and Louis Crowley, a for mer member of the police force. is in fail charged with the shooting. Physi- clans declare that the chances for Smiths recovery are slight.
 Smith was attacked with a shotgun, a charge of shot entering the abdo- men on the right side. Had it not been for the fact that part of the charge struck his watch. 1t is proba ble Smith would have been instantly killed
 Chief of Police Pierce. to whom Smith is said to have stated that Crowley did the shooting. said today that Smith and Crowley had had a difficulty several months ago.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-16

Looking backward is interesting at times: the people we have met seen and heard, seem to pass along before us on a natal anniversary day in a sort of solemn procession. Then we come back to the busy world of ac- i've life again foreiby impressed with he dea that we are just a specy oc eupying little place in a world of space.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-16
NOT ABANDONED VET

The Arkansas State Fair is not an abandoned institution as yet, nor will It be soon. There is an impression here that the charter of the associa- ton may be taken over involuntarily by Little Rock
 The association has a charter for state fair, and may yet decide to hold at least three day fair here but even in the event the fair is moi continued. the charter will not be abandoned.
 Pine BiuHff and Fort Smith have both been talking state fair of late, and 1t may be that If we decide not to continue the exhibitions, these cities will bid for the charter. and in the event they do the stockhold- CTS here will at least receive some thing in return for their money
 Fear that the fair will be abandon cd Is groundless. The people of Hot Springs built the fair, and paid all the costs, and will continue to man age things in such a way that it will not be lost to them without their full consent. And 1t may not be even changed from this city. for if short CT and less expensive fair can be  handled without being too big bur den locall that may be the final re-