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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
CORONATION GOWNS.
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

regulation court costume, 80 Mr.. HAM
| mond. who during the ceremony offic. ally
represents the President Of the United
States. will appear in black velvet knee
breeches. silk stockings and buckled
shoes with conventional evening coat
and waistcoat."
Mrs. Hammond's court dress will be
worn at the special drawing room held
two days before the coronation. The
gown will be of robins egg blue tule,
covered with a network OF large pear
shaped pearls The heavy court train to
be attached to this dress is of masnifi-
cent brocade. purchased by Mrs. Ham
mond in Moscow. Russia. 1t was woven
, on the same loom used for the coronation
robe OF Catherine the Great and for all
the czarinas of Russia succeeding her
Mrs. Hammonds brocade is a heavy
golden fabric showing the richest shades
of peacock blue and green In the sheen
which changes in every light. This
brocade Is one of the richest fabrics ever
produced in the world.
AS Mrs. Hammond. during the corona
ton ceremony. will be surrounded by the
brilliant
White Satin the Basis ~ color
of Mrs. Hammond's Gown forms OF
the men officiating. as we'll as the gowns
of the ladies present. she decided that
white satin should form the basis of her
coronation gown. This is embellished
with jeweled embroidery showing pea
cock feathers in their natural colors.
The embroidery is exquisite In its details
and the emeralds and sapphires used in
the eyes of the feathers are set as care
fully and beautifully as in a valuable
ring. With this will be worn diamonds
and eneraids. including diamond tiara.
and pair of emerald and diamond ear
drops which formerly belonged TO Cath
e"ine the Great.
The coronation ceremony VIII be a very
tedious affair. especially to those not par
ticipating They are expected to be in
their places by 10 o'clock in the morning.
which is a strange hour for a lady to
appear IN public in full evening dress.
But English customs are rigid. and at
this time the poorest subject Will be able
to view the magniticence Of court cos
tunes seldom visible to the general pub
lie. 1t was seven minutes after eleven
o'clock when the ceremony of browning
King Edward began. IT was not COM
pieted until after half past two. by which
time the distinguished guests We're more
than ready to do justice to the elaborate
luncheon provided for them.
For the state ball to be held i'm Buck
ingham Palace. Mrs. Hammond has pro-
vided silver blue satin deliberately en-
broidered in seed pearls. 1t Is modelled
after the style Of Louis XIV. With this
costume Will be worn the diamond tiara
and some large pear-shaped pearl orna-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

will be the guests OF the English nation
during the coronation period. Mrs. Ham,
mond wished to take her family abroad
with her and to remain in London for
several weeks after the coronation Upon
learning of this Mr.. Burdett-Coutts pla ced
his home at her disposal. In a letter Of
fering the house to Mr.. Hammond, Mr..
Burdett-Coutts states that during a con-
tinuous ownership extending over $50
years 1t had never been let Or lent. and
that it would not now have been offered
to the representative Of any other nation
in the world.
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond's residence in
this historic mansion Is in itself a for
tunate thing for the American nation.
With her we'll known hospitality Mrs.
Hammond will extend a cordial welcome
to all properly accredited Americans who
are in London at this time. She will en-
terrain generously. although since she
her own entertainment will be only semi
formal in character with the except on
of the dinners for certain members of the
official set. The beautiful home of the
late Baroness Burdett-Cou with its
rare furnishings and priceless curios. will
lend historic background to all of Mrs
Hammonds inequalities, such as no other
American woman in London was ever
privileged to enjoy. and Americas am
bassadress has for months been formu-
lating her plans i'm order that she may
fulfill creditaEly the expectations regard
ing her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Besides the train required by teh court
regulation I must also wear the three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

At the gala opera Mrs. Hammond will
appear in a magnificent gown made en-
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-11-07


Iney have an tn, .on that COW
ers all the South. Tsls know
whether the farmers arr easing or
decreasing the acreage. If the acre
age is decreased they will know it
and as soon rs the time for planting
cotton is over they will be able TO
tell within a few thousand acres how
much is planted in cotton. If it is
large, they would say, why should
We pay a good price for the cotton
on hand? We can buy next years
crop at eight cents, and we will there
fore not pay more than that for this
years crop" But if the cotton acre
age is reduced materially they will
say: THE cotton farmers are going
to get good prices next fall We need
some cotton this summer and we
might as Well pay the farmer his
price and take it now" In the long
run these higher prices are better
for the whole world. The consumer
does not object to paying a fair price
for his cotton goods. and the average
manufacturer would prefer to have a
stable and fair price for cotton goods
than to have his cotton fiuctuating
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-11-07

The present low price Of cotton is
future of cotton. In todays paper
some Southern expert is quoted as
saying that the crop will be over
fifteen million bales. It is because
such ideas prevail that the price has
declined. The Governors would have
done we'll had they Indicated that
these ideas are wrong.
The present price is based on a
fifteen million bale crop. Day after
day the bears, through the widely
published market reports, hammer
that idea into the heads Of the trade.
Some English expert, some Wall
street expert, some Southern bear on
that side Of the market, every day
estimates the crop at fifteen millions
OF bales, and the price goes down. At
present nobody can form an exact es-
innate Of the size Of the crop. It is
mere guess work at present. The
crop may not exceed thirteen million
bales Indeed, that seems to be about
the size of it.
The crop opened all at once. The
amount picked and ginned has de-
pended solely on the ability to pick
and gin. There is then no relation
between the quantity ginned and the
quantity remaining to be ginned.
There may be three millions, or four
millions. or five millions still in the
field-but there is nothing to indicate
that there are seven millions still in
the field. If at any time past there
were on October Is as much as six
million bales in the field, the Ques-
ton would be, Was that such a crop
as this? Did it all open at once?
No there never was a crop at any
time that opened all at once like this
did. Therefore. there never was
crop whose picking and ginning throw
any light on this ginning.
BY September 1, there were 771.-
900 bales ginned; double the Quantity
usually ginned by September 1.
By September 25 there were 1868
o66 bales picked and einned-nearly
a third more than was ever ginned
by that date previously. But that was
the natural result OF the early open
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-11-07

from eight 10 sixteen cents in one
year
The New Orleans Convention has
pointed out the way, and the only
way. for the cotton farmers OF tho
South to receive fair prices for cot
ton in the future and to put agricul-
ture upon a permanently profitable
basis. There can be no permanent
and fair price for cotton when South
ern farmers make more cotton than
the u orld is willing 10 take at a profit
able price. and there never was and
never will be a farming population
that is permanently prosperous that
does not live at home and board at
the same place. Hog and homIny"
must be the very mud-sill upon which
agriculture is based, and when con-
siderable number OF farmers are GO
ms TO town to buy their bread and
meat and hay, it takes no wise man
to know that they are doomed to be
heWers of wood and drawers OF
water. and can never expect that
large measure Of prosperity which
their abundant labors entitle them TO
receive.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-11-07
WHAT is THE SIZE
OF THE CROP?

ing. Tt did not Of itself indicate an
unusual crop in size.
The quantity ginned three weeks
later was 7,740,600 bales. For the
three weeks ending September %,
there were about a million bales
picked a week. Probably the picking
has been maintained at that rate. and
will be for two or three weeks longer;
making, say, ten million bales by this
date; but after now the fields will be
clean. Generally there has this year
been no third picking Of any field.
Going over the field twice ended IL.
Last year 20 per cent Of the Texas
crop was ginned by October 18th.
This year, in view Of the earlier open
ing, the likelihood is that the same
proportional part Of the Texas crop
was ginned BY that date.
If 2,694.067 is 10 per cent Of the
Texas crop. then tn Texas yield is
only 3,345, 900 bales. North Carolina
ginned to October IS, 43S, 466 bales.
We know her crop is not going to be
In excess Of $780, 900 bales-so that IS
about 60 per cent Of North Carolina's
yield Probably the ginning to Octo-
Der 18th represents between 60 and 20
per cent of the crop. II 50 per cent
then the 7,74o,000 bales ginned To
October 18th indicates a crop Of 3D.
OO0,0 900 bales. IL 10 per cent, IL In
dicates a crop OF 1000, 900 bales. The
exact quantity Will probably be within
these limits.
Does any one believe that on Octo-
Der 18th only one-half OF the cotton
was picked? Was not much more
than half picked by that date?
For fifteen million bale crop there
must have been only one-haif OF the
cotton picked by October 18th. II
would be interesting to know what
the ginners have 70 say about the pro-
portion OF the crop remaining in the
fields to be picked and ginned.
If only one-third was still to be
picked on October 18th. then the crop
would be less than twelve million
bales Definite information on that
point would at once affect the price.
Probably the crop IS more than that:
but there is nothing to indicate that il
is in excess OF thirteen million bales
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

A list of jurors for the Novem
Der term of Circuit court, whicl
convenes next Mond y, is publish
ed below. The term is held pri.
tmarily for the trial of civil cases
and no grand jury will be inn
paneled. The names OF the petit
jurors follow:
First week-R. w. Egger, G. N.
Phillips, w. r. Cox, James Jeffries,
S. B. Bradford, S. G. Morris, VIII.
Wood, j. A. Dowdle, +. &. Hardy
James B. Garfield, S. j. KOlb, II.
B. Noland j. p. Halbert, X. II.
Elmore, j, NJ. Looney j. L. Ken
drick, j. w. Ussery, j. Z. Acker,
P. A. Brooks, S. A. Cox, X. b,
Pool, J. NJ. Stuckey, CA. Cox, w,
F. Cox, A. q. Cook, d. I. Groves,
L. A. Vaughan, D. NJ. Austin, O
?. Kimbrough, l.. F. Swoope.
Second week.. NJ. Dodson,
J. B. Love, f. Randall, w. s.
Turner, &. W. Bush, j. B. Egger
F. P. Reeves, j. H Bishop, w. /,
Cook, w. B. Richey, A. r. Morris,
J. II. Beard, B. B. Weaver, j. ID.
Smith, S. +. McClary, S. B. Myers,
]. n. Morton, j. NJ. Brownlee, j. S.
Nance. j. +. Smith, L. A. Morris,
Ino. A. Lipsey, q. r. Lofts, l.. n. /
Gaines, II, c, Andrews, John r.
Maxwell, w. K. Beatty, w. f. (
Erwin, 7. A. Cook, T. F. Mahon. I
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF
TWELVE NOW IN SESSION
More Than One Thousand Dele
gates are Attending Meeting
of Colored Organization

More than one thousand dele
gates are in attendance upon the
annual meeting of the Inter-
national Order of Twelve, Rights
and Daughters of Tabor. which
convened here Tuesday morning.
The organization is composed Of
colored people, and the meetings
are being held at the Missionary
Union Baptist church. colored.
on North Sixth avenue.
The first session was held at
ten o'clock Tuesday morning.
having been presided over by A.
A. Cosey of Mound Bayou, Miss.
grand mentor. The session was
devoted to the transaction of
business. The first public meet
ing was held Tuesday night, when
an address was delivered by
Judge J. A Orr, the nestor of
the local bar. who was delegated
by Mayor Donnell TO extend to
the delegates a welcome on
behalf of the city.
In his address Judge Orr spoke
feelingiy regarding the relation
ship existing between Southern
white men of advanced age and
the old time Southern negroes.
Many of these negroes are now
shll in the employ Of their for
mer owners and are just as loyal
and equally as faithful as when
they were slaves. Some Of the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
LEAGUE DIRECTORS HOLD
An IMPORTANT MEETING
Ratify Action of Special Commit
tee on Aviation Meet and
Trade Carnival.

The directors of the Columbus
Business League held an impor-
tant meeting Tuesday night, at
which they adopted a resolution
ratifiyng the action of the spe-
cial committee in arranging for
an aviation meet and trade car
nival to be held here Tuesday
and Wednesday, December 5th
and 9Th.
The special committee consists
of Messrs. 7. J. Locke, Jr., chair
man. w. w. Craig. G. NJ. Flynn.
Leopold Loeb andJ B.Patterson.
and. as stated above, they have
arranged for a great aviation
meet and trade carnival to be
held here early in December.
There will be two airship flighs
by Curtis aviators each day. and
all the merchants will offer spe-
cial bargains. There will also be
attractive premiums, the league
directors having decided to give
a handsome cash prize to the far
mer who brings the largest
number Of people in a single
wagon.
Ii Is expected that the aviation
meet viii draw visitors from all
portions OF East Mississippi and
West Alabama. and Mr.. J. G.
Weathely secretary Of the Busi-
ness League is now on the road
working I'D interest in the event.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Washington, Nov, 22. As
Massachusetts goes, so will the
nation go in 1922"
This was the slogan of both
republicans and democrats in
the Massachusetts campaign,
and the democratic candidate,
Gov. Foss, won handily.
The issue was the tariff and
Taft standpatism, the same is
sues that will predominate in the
1912 campaign. Query: If the
protectionists cannot carry Mass
achusetts, home of the cotton
and woolen manufacturing in
dustries, where the people are
supposed to reap some of the
tremendous advantages of pro-
lection, how can they expect to
carry the middle and western
states, in which regions live the
people who pay the excessive
prices caused by high tariff and
reap none of the alleged bene-
fits of protection?
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
BIG AVIATION MEET
AND TRADE CARNIVAL
TO Be HELD HERE NEXT MONTH
Business League Has Signed Con-
tract With Curtis Aeroplane
Company for Exhibitions
December s and q

The Columbus Business League
has signed a. contract with the
Curtis Aeroplane Company fol
a two days AVIATION meet here
on Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 9Th and 9th. A trade
carnival will be held in connec-
ton with the aviation meet, and
merchants in every line of busi-
ness will offer special bargains
during the two days.
This will be the first time that
a real aeroplane has been seen
in Columbus, and people from all
portions of East Mississippi and
West Alabama are expected to
cone here for the purpose of
witnessing the exhibition. An
air ship was one of the attrac-
ions at the local fair last year,
md attracted a great deal of at
ention, but an aeroplane is as
ar ahead of an air ship as the
lir ship is ahead of the balloon, |
md the flight OF the Curtis BIZ
,lane will be one Of the greatest |
lights ever witnessed by the
'eople of Columbus and vicinity. /
The flights will take place at
he fair grounds, and the coming
f the aeroplane, as we'll as the
rade carnival, will be extensive
' advertised throughout the ter
tory contiguous to Columbus. i
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
J. G. BENNETT MUST SERVE
TEN YEARS IN PEN|TEATIARY
Supreme Court Affirms Lower
Tribunal in Case of the Jack
son Bigamist

The supreme court has af
firmed the finding Of the lower
Tribunal in the case of j. G,
Bennett, who was convicted or
the charge of bigamy at Yazoc
City, last spring, and sentenced
to serve ten years in the peni-
thntiary.
1t was established at the trial
that about ten years ago Bennett
was married to Miss Edith Phil
pot, the wedding Having taken
place at Columbia S. C. Three
children resulted from the union,
and Bennett. dessfted his family
when these cliildr were quite
small, though he Meote home at
regular entervals.
Last year 3elAntt married
Miss Alice Woot : school
teacher at Yazoo CiaA and when
his first wife heard of the mar
riage she had hin arrested on
the charge of bigamy, he trial
of the case having resulted in a
conviction.
For several months prior to
his arrest Bennett was a resident
of Jackson, Miss, having been
employed as city editor of the
Daily News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
WANT YARDAMAN TO
ACCOUNT FOR FUNDS
SUIT FILED IN KINDS COUNTY
Newly Elected Senator is Asked
to Account for Funds Which
He Disbursed While
Governor

For some time past it has beer
rnmored that legal action would
be taken to force James K. Var
daman, who was recently elected
United States senator, to give an
accounting of funds disbursed by
him while governor. and the
verify of the rumor was estab-
lished last Saturday. when bill
asking for an accounting of these
funds was filed in the chancery
court of Kinds county, both
former Governor Vardaman and
the Mississippi Bank and Trust
Company being named as de-
PENDANTS.
The suit was filed by Attorney
General A, S. Hudson. The
Mississipppi Bank and Trust
Company, now suspended, is the
institution in which Mr.. Varda-
man kept his personal as well as
official deposits, is made code
fendant. The bill alleges that
several thousand dollars are un-I
accounted for; that the former,
governor made over charges and
double charges in rendering ex-
pense accounts for visits to state
institutions and that public mon
eys and his private bank account
were mixed.
The funds for which an ac-
counting is demanded are the
contingent fund; the Spanish
American war fund; the Merid-
ian cyclone relief fund and a
deposit of $2,098. As with the
Mississippi Bank and Trust Com
pany and 81, TAO. 3s with the Mer-
chants Bank and Trust Company. |
covering interest on back date
bonds. sss'ss +
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
FATHER J. A. HIppEL PASSES
AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Priest of Local Catholic
Church Succumbed to Death
in Memphis Saturday

| Father John A. Hippel. who
was for a number of years priest
at the Catholic Church of the An
nunciation in this city, died al
st. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis
last Saturday. Father HippeI
had heen in bad health for quite
a long time, having been com
PEELED to give up his charge here
several years ago OF account of
his physical condition. He suf-
fered with throat trouble. and
several operations were perform
ed without bringing relief. He
had been an inmate of ST. Jos
eph's Hospital for quite a long
time. and mad undergone much
suffering, which he bore without
murmer or complaint.
Father Hinnel was.harp-insar-
many in 1866. He received his
preliminary education there ard
came to this country in early
He completed his
studies at Jesuit College, and
since his graduation has had
charge of several churches. the
greater portion Of his life since
the Priesthood having
oeen spent in this city. Father
dippel was universally beloved
md respected, and his death
brought sadness to many hearts |
n this city.
The body was shipped to-
latchez for interment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
Aid for Mr.. 'Halbert.

Mr., Emmett Smith is circulat
ing a petition asking aid in be,
half of Mr.. w. P, Halbert, well
known planter of the Caledonia
neighboriiood. whose barn, to-
gether with its contents, was de-
stroyed by fire. about a week
ago. The barn was on a planta-
ton owned by Mr.. HaIbert but
rented to Mr.. Otis Caine, and
both men lost property as result
Of the fire. though Mr.. Halberts
loss was far great than that
sustained by his tenant.
The barn, four bales of cotton
and a lot of feed stuff stored
therein belonged to Mr.. Halbert,
while Mr.. Gaines loss was con-
fined to a pair of mules.
People are responding liberal |
" to the call for aid, and Mr.. |
ialbert will receive quite a tidy |
title sum.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
WILL GLASS, A TEAMSTER,
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH
Fell Under Log Tuesday After
noon, and Had His Life
Crushed Out

VIII Glass, a negro employed as
a teamster at a saw mill operated
by MesSrS. Armstrong e Tenni
son, on MIR Armstrong; planta-
ton near this city, met a horrible
fate Tuesday afternoon, when a
heavy log fell on him, badly
crushing his body and causing
almost instant death.
Glass had just arrived al the
mill with a load of logs, and was
unloading his wagon when the
accident occurred. He got hold
OF an unusually heavy log, and
was unable TO handle if. The log
and the negro fell from the wagon
spontaneously, the heavy timber
having fallen across the body Of
the unfortunate man.
The negro formerly lived Al
Gordo, Ala, and his body was
shipped 10 that place for inter-
ment
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
W. T.u. Benefit.

The local w C. I. u. viii have
a benefit at the Princess Theatre
! Friday afternoon and evening.
and in addition to the moving
pictures and music by tae Prin-
cess orchestra there viii be vocal
selections by a quartette compos-
ed of Messrs. Craddock Boyd.
Thomas Mcdowell, Eugene Mus
tin and John Johnson. All these
young gentlemen possess splen-
did voices, and their singing will
be a special feature. The ladies
Of the w. c. T. U. will also have
popcorn on sale in the lobby of
the theatre.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY
WILL BE- OBSERVED
SERVICES IN TWO CHURCHES
Next Thursday is the Day Sc,
Aside by Proclamation as the
Day Upon Which to Thank
God for Blessings

Both President Taft and Gov,
ernor Noel have BY proclamation
designated next Thursday. No.
vember 30th. as the day upon
which we shall render unto the
Mighty Ruler of the universe
thanks for the blessings which
He has bestowed upon us during
the past year, and the day will
be appropriately observed in CO.
lumbus, as it will in other cite,
throughout the country.
Most of the stores will be
closed throughout the greater
portion of the day, there will be
religious services at two local
churches, and the charitable and
benevolent organizations of the
city will provide good things for
the poor, making it a point to |
see that all of these unfortunates
have wholesome dinners on
Thanksgiving day.
The protestant churches of the
city will join in a union service /
At the First Presbyterian church
1t 1890 O'Clock Thursday morn |
Dg, the sermon being. delivered !
)y Rev. W. A. Hewitt, pastor of /
he First Baptist church AT I
he same hour there will be
thanksgiving services at st.
'aul,s Episcopal church, these
ervicss being conducted by the
ector, Rev. w. E, Dakin.
The inmates Of the Palmer Or
manage will as usual be pro,
ided with special Thanksgiv-
ng dinner. There will be an /
laborate menu, with roast tur- /
.ey as the piece de resistance,
nd school exercises viii be sus-
'ended, the children all being
llowed to enjoy holiday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
New Cafe and Restaurant

Having purchased the cafe and
restaurant operated by the late
Mr.. Moseos in this city. wish
to notify my friends in this sec
ton and the public generally.
that / will conduct the same in
the future. The bin Of fare at
all times viii be she best. oys-
ters viii be served in all styles
and the cuisine viii be the very
finest. ! viii appreciate the con-
tinued patronage from the pub
lie. Prices REASONABLE and salts
faction IN everything.
Respectfully.
ll-l2-lm. 7. ". TOWNSEND.