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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Pension Bill to Be Rushed.

Pension legislation early In the
session OF congress is certain to be
pressed. and Democratic Leader I'm.
derwood of the house. is authority
for the statement that some service
pension bill will he passed before
Christmas. Party leaders In the
house have agreed. II is reported. to
get the service pension legislation
out OF the way as early as possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Restore to Entry 2.soo.ooo Acres.

Nearly 2.500.00O acres of land in
Idaho. withdrawn from entry about
a veal ago for coal land classification
purposes. were restored by order OF
President Taft on the recommends
tion OF Secretary or the Interior
Fisher Careful field examinations by
the geological survey revealed the
fact that the land was without coal
value"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Russia's Mint Blown Up.

The Imperial mint in st. Peters
burg. has been blown up in a
gas explosion with a loss OF two
lives. Forty other employees were In
iured. The explosion. which occur.
red in the gold-testing department.
was followed by fire. which annsum.
ed the building.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Had Fortune in Wooden Leo.

Alexander P. Hamilton. who was
supposed to be a pauper. and died
in the county poorhouse at Okla
homa City. had $4,000 hidden in the
stock Of his wooden leg. The money
was found by another pauper to
whom the wooden leg was given.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

The quicker cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. l..
Hall, of Waverly, Va, says: 81 firmly
believe Chamberlain Cough Remedy ia
be absolutely the best preparation on the
market for colds. have recommended
it to my friends and they all agree with
me-" For sale by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Awake. After Fifteen.Day Sleep.

After a sleep. which began Nov
n, Mrs. l.. J. Parmenter. OF Des
Moines. IA. was awakened. She said
she felt ~ well as II she had awqk.
ened from an ordinary aleep
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Impossible.

Tommy was telling his mother about
the wonderful things he saw at the
county fair. When he claimed TO have
seen n monster pig that was bigger
than his father his mother accused him
OF exaggerating.
cit Is impossible" she said.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

Mr.. Troy Funk and Miss Auro-
ra Mccullough were married at
the parsonage Of the First Bap-
tist church on North Second ave-
nue. Tuesday afternoon, the cere-
mony having been performed by
the pastor, Rev. w. A. Hewitt.
The wedding was a very quiet
and transformations one, the only
witnesses present having been
Miss Aurelia Mccullough. sis
ter of the bride, Mr. Brooks Stin-
son and DR.. and Mrs. d. d. Grif-
fin.
The groom, who is employed
at the drug store of Mr.. L. Z.
Mayfeld on South Market street,
is an energetic and trustworthy
young business man, and enjoys
the confidence and esteem of all
who know him, while his bride.
who is the daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. j. ID. Mccullough. is a pref
ty and highly accomplished
young lady, and has numerous
friends and admirers.
At the conclusion of the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Funk left
for Memphis. where their honey
moon will be spent. They ex-
pect to be absent about ten days,
ard upon their return to Column
bus will be domiciled with DR..
and Mrs. ID. ID. Griffin at their
home on South Seventh street
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
RIFLEMEN ARE HAVING AN
EASY TIME AT WATER VALLEY
Capt Mullins, Who is Here on
Furlough, States That Troops
are Well Cared for

| Capt. w. S. Mullins, the gal
liant commander of the Columbus
Ri1emen, whose company is now
at Water Valley guarding the
property of the Illinois Central
railroad against damage by strik-
ing employees, is at home for q
few days. Capt. Mullins was
compelled to return to Columbus
to attend to some important prir
vate business and obtained a fur
lough from 1t. Col. Virgil Jones,
| who is in command of the troops
at Water Valley.
Capt. Mullins states that since
the Rifemen reached Water VAL
ley things have been rather quiet
there, no trouble of any conse-
quence having taken place. The
companies now encamped at Wa
ter Valley are the followings
|Conpany B of Aberdeen. Com
pany G of Columbus. Company
IL Of Newton. Company M cf
Gulfport. Company K. of Gale
donia and the Hospital Corps
from Brooksville. There are only
ten men with the Caledonia COM
pany, and this detachment has
been merged with the Columbus
Rifemen, the consolidated COM
pany being under command of
Capt. Mullins, who left Lieuten.
ant Cecil Nash in charge during
his absence.
Capt. Fernandis Pope Of Gov.
Noel's staff, who left here as
second lieutenant of the Colum-
bus Rif1emen, has been appoint
ep battalion adiutant, and is noW
acting in that capacity.
According to Capt. Mullins,
the troops at Water Valley are
being well cared for by the State.
They are comfortably quartered,
while the food served them is
wholesome, bountiful and well
prepared.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
WILLIAMS TO FRONT
IN STRIKE CONFERENCE
APPEARS FOR THE STRIKERS
While Differences Were Not Set
tied, it is Generally Believed
that Conference will Have
Beneficial Results

Senator John Sharp Williams
took prominent part in the
conference which was held in
Jackson Monday between Off
cials of the Illinois Central rail-
road and striking employees with
a view OF settling differences,
having appeared as the accredit-
ed repre- sentative of the strikers,
and while no settlement was
reached, it is believed that the
conference will have beneficial
results.
The conference was held in
Governor Noel's office, and the
Illinois Central was represented
by President Markham and Hon.
C. l.. Sivley. while Senator Will
liams appeared in behalf Of the
strikers as a whole. the different
branches of the labor union hav-
ing been represented by individ-
ual counsel. Gov. Noel presided.
and Hon. A. C. Crowder, mayor of
Jackson. who suggested the con-
ference. was also present.
In commenting upon the con-
ference at its conclusion, Senator
Williams said: I'VE had full
discussion of all points in dispute.
The meeting was informal and
the best of feeling prevailed.
While no agreement was reached
and there still exists marked diff
ferences between the railroad
and labor organizations. | feel
that they are nearer to a better
understanding of each other, and
that substantial good was accom-
plished by the conference. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
COTTON MARKET MUST
HAVE THE TUBERCULOSIS
1t Seems that Nothing will Check
Decline--Lost Ten Points
Wednesday

The cotton market is evidently
afflicted with tuberculosis, pei
lagra or some other chronic dis
ease that slowly but surely saps
out the life of its victims. Prices
have been steadily declining ever
since the season opened, and on
Wednesday Ii was the same old
story, the market having lost
about ten points during the
course of the day.
The South is still a heavy sell
Ter of both spots and futures, and
indications point to a continued
weakness in the market.
At the close of business We'd
nesday afternoon New York
spots were quoted at 9.75, De-
cember futures in New York at
9 SO. New 0rlens spots at . 11-16
and December futures in New
Orleans at 949. In the local
market good middling was quot
ed at $40.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
TO Be GREATLY IMPROVED
Company Will Expend Coodly
Sum in New Furniture and
Fixtures

The local Office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company is tt
be remodeled. redecorated anc
refurnished. everal hundred
dollars are to hs expended in inn
propeFnents. and when the work
u HAiEbea ~ 'nhus will have
one Of the neateat and most at
tractive telegraph Offices to be
found anywhere within the bord.
ers of the State,
When the contractors complete
their task the Office will have
undergone a complete transfor-
nation, The old deal counter Ia
to be removed, and will be re.
placed by one of polished wood,
being surmounted by a handsome
brass railing; the operating tables
now in use will be replaced by
others of more modern patterR,
and everything about the office
will be as bright and clean as a
newly coined silver dollar.
The work will begin at an early
date, and will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

rcss OF the fair. its twenty sep
arate shows giving performances
each afternoon and evening;
there will be balloon ascentions
for the children; a football game
for those who delight In athletic
sports: races for those who love
to hear the rythmic hoof-beats
of the horses as they canter
around the track; automobile
races for admirers of benzine
buggies, and in fact something
to please everybody. A special
feature will be the music, one OF
the two fine bands accompanying
the Smith shows having been en-
gagged to play in the grand stand
each afternoon and evening while
the fair is in progress.
There is no doubt of the fact
that the fair this year is going to
eclipse all Of its predecessors,
and the attendance ought also to
break all previous records.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
President Sherrod Explains,

Mr.. C. F. Sherrod, president
of the Columbus Railway, Light
and Power Company, appeared
before the city council at a meet
ing of that body which was held
Monday night, and entered into
a detailed statement of the con-
ditions which made it advisable
for the company to move its
transfer station from its former
location to the present site at the
corner of Market and College
streets.
The council deferred action in
the matter until the return Of
Mayor Donnell, who has gone to
Vicksburg to attend a meeting Of
chief executives of Mississippi
municipalities.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
SMITH RESIGNS STATE
NORMAL PRESIDENCY
LOCAL MAN MAY SUCCEED HIM
Hon. Joe Cook, Superintendent
OF Public Schools, May Be
Made Head of Hatties-
burg Institution.

Prof. w. M. Smith. president
of the recently established State
Normal College at Hattiesburg,
has rendered his resignation, and
his action has occasioned wide.
spread interest in Columbus. as
it is not unlikely that a local edu-
Gator will be elected to succeed
him. 1t is known that when the
election of a president came up
soon after the bill providing for
the establishment of the school
passed the legislature that sew
eral of the trustees were in favor
of rendering the position to Hon.
Joe Cook. superintendent of the
public schools in this city, but
at that time Mr.. Cook was not in
position to accept the offer, and
would not allow his name to go
before the board for considera-
tion.
Time changes many things,
and the months that have inter-
vened since the election and the
resignation of Prof. Smith have
brought changes that would in
duce Mr. Cook to favorably con-
slider any offer which might now
be made him by the trustees of
the State Normal. He was ap-
preached on the subject by a
Commercial reporter, and while
he would make no definite state
ment, his manner indicated that
he would at least consider the
offer.
Mr.. Cook has made the local
schools a most efficient superin-
tendent, and while the patrons
would regret exceedingly to lose
him, they would not insist upon
his remaining at personal sac
rifice.
1t will be remembered that the
presidency of the State Normal
was last year rendered to Hon.
E. l.. Whitfield. president of the
Industrial Institute and College. |
Mr.. Whitfield turned the offer
lown, and emphatically states
hat he has not changed his |
mind regarding the matter since
hat time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
Death Of Mr.. W. ". ConneIl, Sr.

Mr.. w. v. ConnelI, Sr., an ole
and highly respected citizen oi
Mayhem, died at his home in
that place last Monday afternoon.
His death was sudden and unex-
pected. having resulted from
ptomaine poisoning. He had just
returned from a visit to Jackson.
Tenn, and enroute home took a
meal on tie diner, during the
course of which he partook of
food that was evidently not in
wholesome condition,and which
brought on an illness that soon
resulted in his death.
Mr. Connell was ffty-eight
years of age, and is survived by
a widow, one son and three
daughters.
The body was inferred in the
family burial ground at Mayhem,
the funeral having taken place
there Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

The Primary Home-Scboo
League met at Franklin Acade.
my Friday afternoon. Mrs. w. A
Hewitt, presiding. The consti.
tuition and bylaws, as reported
by the committee, were adopted.
A very helpful paper. Practical
Methods Of Cooperation Be
tween Home and School,, was
read by Mrs. John Stinson. The
question, How to Get Mothers
Interested, was placed in the
question box for discussion at
the next meeting.
The president announced the
following committees:
Executive committee: Mes
danes ]. w. Lipscomb, P. w.
Maer. w. s. Lindamood, w. C.
Gunter, E. s. Donnell.
Chairman program committee,
Mrs. George Ezell.
The league will hold its next
Friday. November 3rd.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
Dennis Ryan Dead.

After having been i'll only q
short time, Dennis Ryan, a la.
borer in the employ of the Inter.
state Lumber Company, passed
away Tuesday. The body was
inferred in Friendship cemetery
Wednesday morning. the funeral
having been conducted by Rev.
J. H. Newton, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
Catholic Bazarr Opens.

Wednesday marked the open,
ing of the bazaar which the la
dies of the Catholic Church OF
the Annunciation are conducting
in the stand formerly occupied
by Babb's Five and Ten Cent
Store on South Market street.
The bazaar will be open today
and tonight, and the patronage
of the public is solicited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
NEXT MONDAY MARKS
OPENING or THE FAIR
Eleventh Annual Exhibition oI
Mississippi and West Alaba-
ma Fair Association will
be Big Event

Ouiy lOuE IIiOIC udy . iCiAaii oS-
fore the opening of the great fall
fair, and the officers Of the Mis-
sissippi and West Alabama Fair
Association, under the auspices
of which organization the exhi-
bition is to take place, promise
the people of Columbus and the
surrounding country the biggest
and best show they have ever
witnessed.
it is a generally accepted fact
that nothing stands still. Every
individual, every corporation and
every organization, no matter
what its objects and purposes
may be, must either expand or
retrogress, and the Mississippi
and West Alabama Fair Associa-
tion has during the eleven years
of it's existence been continually
growing and expanding. The
association. like all organizations
of similar character, has met
with many set-backs. has faced
numerous grave situations. but
the directors, with commendable
pluck, have overcome seemingly
insuperable obstacles, and on
many occasions when less deter
mined men would have given up
in despair have, by ingenuity al d
perseverance, achieved victory
where defeat seemed inevitable.
They have not only succeeded in
keeping the organization intact
but have broadened its scope,
added to his physical holdings
and improved the character of
the exhibitions with the passing
years.
The fair this year win in many
respects excel and overshadoW
all previous exhibitions. The
erection of an exhibit hall gives
the association largely increased
floor space, and the exhibits will
be greater, both IN number and
variety than ever before. While
every department will be COM
plete, that devoted to poultry |
promises to be especially fine.
The gentlemen in charge of this |
department have displayed CON- |
mendable zeal, and have sue
ceeded in securing some splendid |
exhibits, among the number be-
ing one from New York State
which deserves special mention.
Fhis exhibit consists of two car
loads of fancy fowls, and is un-
dpubtedly the largest and hand
somest display of its character
ever seen at a Mississippi fair.
In addition to magnificent ex-
hibits in every department, there
will be many special attractions,
and there will not be a single
dull moment for those who visit
the fairgrounds during the prog
ress of the exhibition. The
Smith Carnival Company, one of
the largest and best erganisa-
tions of its eharaeteron the road.
will be here throughout the prog
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
JUDGE SYKES DIES AT
HIS ABERDEEN HOME
PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY
Was for Twelve Years Judge Of
First Circuit Court District,
and Was Very Popular
in Columbus

/ Hon. Eugene 0. Sykes, one o.
the ablest. best known and mos
universally popular jurists In
East Mississippi. is dead, having
passed away at his home in Alb
erdeen at an early hour last Sun
day morning.
The distinguished jurist was
for twelve years judge of the
First circuit court district, whici,
at the time of his incumbency in'
cluded Lowndes county, and the
district never had a more faith
full, a more efficient or a more
popular judge. While he was
universally esteemed and respect
ed throughout the entire district,
Judge Sykes was especially pop
ular in this city, and his death
has brought genuine sorrow and
grief to the hearts of many CO.
lumbians.
Several years ago Judge Sykes
suffered a stroke of paralysis,
and since that time had never
been the same man. He retained
his mental faculties, and after
having retired from the bench in
1909 resumed the practice of law,
having appeared in some of the
most noted cases that came be-
fore the courts in which he prac-
ticed. His physical constitution,
however, was seriously impair
ed, and during the last years of
his life he was forced to un-
dergo much pain and suffering,
Judge Sykes, who was about
seventy years of age, is survived
by a widow, two daughters, Mrs.
D. w. Houston and Mrs. John
Fair, and three sons. Messrs
Octave. Frank and John Allen
Sykes. Deceased was the scion
of an old and noble race, and in
addition to his immediate family
leaves many further removed
relatives in Columbus and other
towns and cities throughout E st
Mississippi to mourn his loss,
and to all these the heartfelt
sympathies of the Commercial
are extended.
News of Judge Sykes death
reached here Sunday, and on
morning meeting of
the Columbus Bar Association |
was held for the purpose of TAX
ing official recognition of his de-
mise and framing resolutions ex-
pressing the esteem in which he |
was held by the members. Judge
]. A. Orr presided over the meet
ng, and a committee consisting
,f Col. C. l.. Lincoln, Messrs. q.
P. Landrum and W. q. Meek
was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions.
The committee framed very
audatory resolutiong concerning
he life and character of Judge
sykes, and these resolutions
we're unanimously adopted ut a
of the bar association
held Tuesday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

FOR SALE CHEAP-One 25
horse power boiler guaranteed to
hold 100 pounds steam pressure;
one good Is horse power engine:
one good corn mill, will grind Is
to 20 busheles per hour. Address
X. f. Ellis. 5l7 South Fourth
street Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

The Senior Epworth League
of the First Methodist church
will hold a business and social
meeting Friday evening. All
members of the league are urg-
ed to be present and bring their
friends,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12
Notice.

am in business at my old
stand, 400 College street. viii
run the feed and sale depart
men where | will be glad to see
my old friends.
Joe Peacher.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Warren
will be domiciled with Mrs. A. X.
Lide at her home on South Third
avenue during the coming winter,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

A Price Wrecking FAN Open
ing Trade Sale began at Carter
and Chapman's yesterday morn
ing, and hundreds of people at
tended throughout the day. The
sale is to last ten days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-12

will be bigger better and brighter than
fmehp to
family a
Ask meet he coming The Fair Ask him
toas theme
muyo worth while tbs the duty
eachDn
blame but yourself DoyOur part
and tn Fair will tn best ever
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
LOCAL ARMY IS
2l YEARS OLD
SaIvatiOniSt Chief Here Two
Days for Series Of Jubilee
Services

The local Salvation Army will cele-
brate its twenty-first anniversary to-
morrow night and Sunday at their
hall on East Fourth street
The following visiting officers will
take part Colonel and Mrs. R. Z. Holz,
Provincial Commanders of the Atlantic
Coast Province comprising one hun
dred posts; Brigadier and Mrs. Atkin-
sou. provincial secretaries; stan cap
tain and Mrs. Crawford and Ensign
Maude Holz; the Young Peoples sec
retaries. and Major J. Richards, pris-
on and relief secretary. They will be
assisted by the Provincial Brass Band.
The nature Of meetings to be held
will be as follows: Saturday night
D. M, Musical Service;" Sunday, IL
a. m. holiness meeting. Col. Holz In
charge: 3 D. M, anniversary service,
speaker, Col. Holz; p. M, Battle Tor
Souls" led by Major Richards. Col.
Holz will speak at the evening service
I'm Epworth NJ. r. Church AT the same
hour Brigadier and Mrs. Atkinson VIII
speak in Scott NJ. r. Church. The pub
lie Is invited to the meetings.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
A LlMIrep PARcELs Posr.

The demand on the part OF the peo-
pie Of the country for what is known
as a limited parcels post is increasing,
and there seems TO be little question
that in the near future congress will
pass such legislation as viii put IL
into operation These systems Of pack
age delivery by mail have been in
vogue in some European countries for
more than a hundred years. hence are
not socialistic. utopian or untried. In
practical operation they have proved
eminently successful and above every
thing satisfactory and a great con-
venience to people living in country
districts The postmaster general has
recommended e limited parcels post
which would make low rates for the
distribution OF parcels from towns and
cities over local rural routes II is
contended. and the point is well taken,
that the average rural carrier handles
less than forty pounds OF mail matter
daily when even with his light wagon
he could easily take care Of several
times this amount. not only increasing
greatly the revenues OF the postoffice
department. but ministering largely to
the needs and convenience Of the pa
irons along his route. The opponents
OF parcels posts in any form seem TO
be the country merchants, who fear
still further inroads into their terri
tory by the catalogue houses and the
express companies. which are annually
extracting millions Of dollars from the
shippers Of the country in the shape Of
discriminatory and exorbitant rates.
Inasmuch. however. as some country
merchants are buying catalogue house
stun and putting 1t on their own
shelves. the position which they take
in the matter is hardly consistent The
live merchant does not greatly fear
catalogue house competition. and the
dead or moribund merchant who is al.
ready hanging on the ragged edge will
drop out sooner or later anyway. This
matter of home trading is a good dea
OF a fiction. and with no class is 1t Q
bigger joke than with merchants il
their relation one TO another. AS the
postal laws are now, With agreement:
at present in force with foreign coun
tries. one can send a package to rela
tive in Europe as cheaply as he can {
a FREUD IN the next state or county
The inequality is manifest and ont
that bids fair to be righted.