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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Good Returns From
 z. E. Benefit Ball

Financially and socially the benefit ball given aid of the building fund the A. B. hall Wednesday night last great
 Being the last big function before the uavgaon attendance larger than usual considerable residents avaing themselves of the amway attend dance hundred couples present. dancing which greatly enjoyed continued until The supplied by Beggren Bourrett and McSma nothing desired.
 An excellent supper prepared by the ladies of tue city,
 Financially the dance resulted i'll all addition of $500 the build fund and credit is due the ladies eneget ical!y to make the affair the undoubtedly
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Ramona Wrecked
 Near Kefchikan

Kechikan, September more casualty added the long list of vessels which have wrecked in the dangerous of Southeastern Alaska
 The steamer Ramona south bound from Skagway with large list of passengers valuable cargo ashore Spanish Island and became total wreck
 A dense fog prevailed at the time.
 The steamer Northwestern, which the neighborhOod speedily the Ramonas all the passengers and rescued.
 The whole of the valuable cargo including $5OOOO in gold and the passengers baggage lost
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Stephen Redfer7
 Gets Three Years

Fairbanks September 15-Stephen Redern, found pt perjury here last week and by the cemency the Judge Peter D. Over field years in the McNels penieniay This is the minimum allowed for guilty crime
 The Redfern has been before the public for the past months and of the Morgan change of asked and the transferred to the eventually accused at Fair banks Redfern quite young and bore good reputation He has brother n Fairbanks
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Fairbanks Banker
 Married in Dawson

Dawson, Sept. 15, - Luther Hess, prominent mining man and banker of Fairbanks and lditarod, wa married here Monday last to Miss Harriet B. Trimmer. Miss Trimmer is well known in Fairbanks, having taught the eighth grade in the public schools there for some years. The couple have left for Fairbanks, where they will make their home.
 MT. Hess came to Dawson from ldit- arod to meet his bride-to-be, who had been taking vacation on the Outside.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Humboldt Gold ROhber
 ConfesseS His Gulf

Denver Sept. 15.-Charles Everett, notorious bank swindIer who is serv- ing 10 years in the Colorado peniten- tiary, has confessed to the steamer Humboldt gold robbery, for which sev- eral suspects have been arrested, He alleges that his accomplice knows where some of the stolen gold is cached. An investigation has been ordered.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
PUSs lid Or
 WOfgaSf-TIcF'aTZa70 Go

Milwaukee September 15he city authorities of this place have permit Wogast Mcfarland fight which have of tonight.
 Wolgas fight Knockout Brown
 Los Anees September I5 Thirty dollars has been by local poe bring the Wogast Mcfarland fight here
 New York, September 5Porky Flynn will Carl Morris tonight Both in good condition
 fight Abe Attel Wednesday September
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
His Arrival Changed Betting

Jack Wallace, that well-known friend of all the dear people, who has of late years conducted the famous restaurant at Chatanika City known as the Rath- skeller, is late arrival in the city and will remain indefinitely, as the town and surroundings look good to him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Russian Premier Is
 ASsaSSinated at KieV

Kiev, Russia, Sept. l5,-While Pre- mier Stolypin was attending the thea ter here last night he was shot and probably fatally wounded.
 One shot pierced his cheek, while the second and probably fatal, bullet lodged in his spine.
 The mob was infuriated at the das- tardly deed and attempted to lynch the assassin, who was rescued by the po- lice,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Nuch-Needed Official
 For The Yukon River

Fabanks September 15-L R. Gillette has been appointed assistant district attorney for Yukon River points,
 It is yet known where the official will be stationed but Panama will probably be selected his headquarters
 l.. R. Gillette is WelknoWn throughout Alaska He was Court stenographer during Judge T. R. Lyons Faroan 1909 and 910 and lawyer of considerable experience He returned Fairbanks weeks ago. being subpoenaed testify in the Redfern perjury
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
China Has a Serious Revolution

Pekin, September 15.-The un- rest which has prevailed ill China for several months past has at last broken out into open revolt. Most of the provinces are affected and the situation is regarded as ex- tremely serious.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
No Winter Express Service

The local office of the Wells-Fargo Express will not remain open for busi- ness during the winter After the close of navigation one trip will be made with outbound shipments, but that will he all
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
AStOr MarrieS Madeleine Force

Newport. R. l., September I5.- Col. John Jacob Astor was today married to Miss Madeleine Force. The ceremony was performed by Rev. MT. Lambert, a Congrega- tionalist, of Providence.
 The bridegroom is 4S, the bride 20. Much opposition was raised to the marriage.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Cholera Spreading in Turkey

Constantinople, September 15.- The whole of the Ottomon empire is in the grip of a very serious out break of cholera. Reports from the provinces state that many towns have been completely depopulated by the epidemic.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Coal Fraud Gases Postponed

Tacoma, Sept. 15.-The arraignment of Charles Huston, arrested recently for alleged frauds in connection with the supply of coal to the navy has been postponed.
 John Bullock, who was arrested about the same time as Huston charged with the same offence, will be tried some time in October.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Etna, in Sicily, in Eruption

Catania, Sicily, September E - The volcano of Etna is again in eruption. Streams of lava are flow ing down the sides of the mountain and the people are fleeing from the vicinity i'll terror.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
James JeffrieS Leaves Alaska

Seward, September 15-James J. Jefries, ex,champion pugilist, left here today for the Outside. He goes direct to the bedside of his dying mother at Los Angeles.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Dredges Start at Fairbanks

Fairbanks, September 15.-The first dredge to be erected in the Fairbanks district by Lemmons' English syndicate started work on No. 8 Fairbanks creek Monday last, It will probably be kept run ming two months.
 Further dredges will be estab- lished by the syndicate if ground can be obtained upon favorable terms.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Senator Gore To
 Help Sir Wi|frid

Oklahoma City, Ok, Sept. 15,-Sen- ator Thomas P, Gore, the blind legis- lator of this state, will proceed imme- diately to Canada, where he will assist the Laurier party during the fight for reciprocity at the forthcoming general election.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
District Attorney
 After Gold Storage

Fairbanks, Sept. 15.-District Attor- ney Crossley today libeled S4 tons of cold-storage meat shipped to Alaska in June, 1910, and previously seized by the marshal.
 Action will be taken against the owners under the pure food law, and the hearing has been set for October 9.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Clara Barton Dying in East

Oxnard, Mass September 15.- Clara Barton, founder of the Ma tional Red Cross Society of the United States. is dying at her home ill this place.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Yangtse Kiang Still in Flood

Shanghai, September t5.-The Yangtse Kiang is still in flood. The river is at present forty miles wide and many hundreds are reported drowned daily.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Former Navy Secretary Freed

Warlield, R. l., Sept, 15.-The case against former Secretary of the Navy Newberry, who was charged with man. slaughter after his auto had run over and killed girl, has been dropped,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Refuse to Sanction Strike

Chicago, September 15.-The In- ternational Federation of Railroad Shopmen has refused to sanction the shopmen's strike at Chicago.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Storms Work Havoc in Oregon

Portland, Ore., September 15.- Severe lightning and hailstorms have worked great havoc i'll the Willamette valley during the past few days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Catholic Church.

The customary services will be held in the Catholic Church tomorrow (Sun- day) at Il am. Father Monroe, S.J., will oficiate, and all are invited.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Recount in Maine'S Election

Portland, Me-, Sept. 15.-The voting is so close in the state election that a recount has been demanded. The vets claim the victory.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Taft Starts On a Grand Tour

Beverly, Mass, Sept. l5.-President Taft started today on an extensive tour, He will visit 54 prominent cities during the trip.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
He Wants To Be President

Madison, Wis, September 15.- Senator LaFollette has announced that he will be a candidate for the presidency.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
Under New Management

J. N. Mccain is now in charge of the Elite Baths. Turkish, plain or steam baths given, Satisfaction guaranteed,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

Just received a fancy line of Craven stein apples, S8 box; fancy red apples S7 box. At Johnstone's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

Bill Sargent came in from Flat today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

The overdue mail arrived from Dike yesterday morning at four. o'clock, having been brought up on the launch Flyer, owned by E. L. Byers X Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

Major J. F. A. Strong, accompanied by Mrs. Strong, left for Seattle yester- day.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

Henry Durand, who conducts the Discovery Cafe at.Discovery, came to town on business today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16

Jerome Chute has returned from tour of the creeks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-09-16
DO YOU KNOW that Bvprs & c

are delivering freight from Dikeman daily? Low water is no obstacle for them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
COMPROMISE EFFECTED IN
BARRERTIRE WILL CASE
Defendants are to Divide S3O,-
600 Among Complainants,
and Retain Balance

By the terms of a compromise
effected last week, Randolph r.
Barrentine ct al are to withdraw
the bill filed in chancery court on
September l5Ch praying that the
will of the late Henry Barren
tire be set aside. and are to re-
ceive from L. ID. Barrent:ne and
Mrs. Leah Davis. who are man,
ed as defendants in the bill. the
sun of $4,000, the residue of
the estate to be retained by said
defendants.
There are twelve compIainants,
R. r. Barrentine, Mrs. Antoi-
nette Andrews, Mrs. Susan
Vaughn, Mrs. Willie Gardner.
Julian Gardner, Woodfin Card
ner, Malcolm Gardner and Miss
Harriet Barrentine. and under
the terms of the compromise
they will receive 81. 500 each.
The estimated value Of the
property left BY Mr.. Barrentine
is S65. 600. so the dissenting heirs
get nearly one half of the entire
estate.
Negotiations looking toward a
comprimise have been in prog
ress for more than week. hav-
ing been conducted by Messrs.
Sturdivant. Owen & Garrett.
William Baldwin and Walter
Neesmith as counsel for com plain
ants and Hon. J. T. HsrrisOn as
attorney for the defendants.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
RETAIL MERCHANTS WILL
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Its Purpose is to Protect Mem
bers Against People who will
not Meet Their Bills

A movement looking toward
the organization of a Retail Mer-
chants Association is now on
foot and is meeting with consid-
cradle encouragement on the
part of firms engaged in the re-
tail of trade. About forty such
firms have already signified q
willingness to join the associa-
ton, and permanent organization
will probably be effected at an
early date.
The object of the association is
to protect members against peo-
pie who do not meet their finan-
cial obligations promptly, and a
secretary will be employed to
keep tab on citizens who run
accounts at local stores and as
certain whether or not these ac-
counts are paid at maturity. He
will make full and exhaustive re-
ports at stated intervals, and
copies of these reports will be
submitted 20 all merchants whose
names are on the membership
roll of the organization.
1t was at first proposed to run
the association in connection
with the Business League, but
this plan did not meet with the
of the directors, and it
will be operated as a separate
and distinct organization.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
PRICE OF COTTON ADVANCES
TEMPORARILY, BUT RtCEOEs
Market Gained About ten Points
Friday, but Saturday Brought
a Decided Slump
Copyrixht. isn.,

Cotton gained about ten points
Friday, but the weakness which
has characterized the market
almost continually ever since the
season opened became apparent
again on Saturday, and the ad-
vance was lost, the closing fig
bres Saturday afternoon having
been practically the same as
those which maintained on
Thursday.
Local cotton is being brought
to town as rapidly as it can be
picked and ginned, and a COM
parison of the receipts for the
two periods shows that the crop
in the territory contiguous to CO.
lumbus is not as large this sea-
son as last. The total receipts
for the current season up to Fri
day were z, 1877 bales, while up
to the same date last year 9,629
bales had been received.
Many farmers are holding
their cotton in the hope that it
will bring better prices later in
the season, and, according to a
statement made Saturday by a
prominent broker, only about
one third of that which has been
brought to Columbus has been
sold, the remainder still being in
he hands of the producers.
AT the close of business Satur.
lay afternoon New York spots
we're quoted at 9.45, December
futures in New York at 9.24.
New Orleans spots at 8 1-2 and
December futures in New Or
cans at 9.19. In the local market
rood middling was quoted at
1-8.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO
PROMINENT ABERDEEN BANKER
Mr.. Clifton r. Sykes Passes Away
After Illness Of Extremely
Short Duration

News of the death of Mr..
Clifton r. Sykes, which took
place at his home in Aberdeen
last Thursday afternoon. was re-
ceived with surprise and conster-
nation in this city, where he had
numerous relatives and friends.
Mr.. Sykes, who was president
of the First National Bank of Alb
erdeen, was in the prime of life,
having been only about forty
years of age. and up to a few
days before his death enjoyed
perfect health. He was taken
i'll last Sunday with a congestive
chill. and a second attack of the
same character on Thursday was
speedily followed by death.
The dead banker was unmar-
ried, and lived in the old family
homestead in Aberdeen where
his childhood days had been
spent He was one of the wealth
lest men in this section of the
State. and had financial interests
in a number of different places,
having owned a large block Of
stock in one Of our local enterpri.
ses. the Columbus Compress Com.
pany. The nearest surviving rela.
tives arr a brother. Hon. E1gens
L. Sykes. a prominent attorney
residing in New York. and a sis
ter. Mrs. J. r. Peacock Of Csarks'
dale. Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
Special Elections Ordered.

Governor Noel has issued an
order providing for special elec-
tions to be held on Tuesday, No
vember 7th in the counties
throughout the State where there
are vacancies in either senatorial
or legislative ranks. There are
two such vacancies in this coun-
ty, Representative Stinson hav-
ing died and Representative Hull
having resigned naccept a place
on the text book commission.
The purpose ef the governor
in issuing an order providing for
these lections In to have a full
attendance pretkht when the
Legislature COM zines IN special
session on November 18th to dis
cuss the States finances.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
Directors Didn't Meet

The regular semi monthly
meeting of the directors of the
Columbus Business League sched-
;uled for last Thursday night did
not take place. as there was no
quorum present.
President Kaufman has called
a special meeting for next Thurs
day night, ard every member of
the board is requested to be on
hand, as there is business of inn
portance to be transacted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
The ATHLETICS ARE
WORLDS CHAMPIONS
TAKE BEST FOUR OUT OF SEVEN
Deciding Cane of Series Was
Played at Philadelphia, and
Resulted in Defeat
for the Giants

BY a score of thirteen to two
the Philadelphia Athletics woi
/ their fourth game in the serie.
with the New York Giant,
Thursday afternoon, and thereby
became the baseball champion!
of the werld. The game was
played at Shibe Park in Phila
delphia, and was witnessed by
about thirty thousand spectators,
who, Notwithstanding the fact
that the contest was rather one
sided, remained at the park un-
til the last runner was out.
New York started out well,
having scored in the first inning,
but did not maintain her lead
very long, Philadelphia having
caught up with her in the third,
when Thomas walked. proceeded
to second when Bender went out
on an infield hit, and scored on
Lords double. Philadelphia
made four more scores in the
fourth, one in the sixth and sew
en- in the seventh, while New
York's one additional tally did
not come until the final round,
when Herzog singled, went to
second on a wild pitch, and
scored when Fletcher went out
on a hit to first.
Sporting writer's contended
from the first that Philadelphia
had the strongest team, and the
series terminated just as they
predicted. New York seems to
have had a tlamentably weak
staff, and this proved 4
great iiandicap. Mathe wson.
their star twirler, won his first
game. but couldn't keep up his
pace, and other men sent to the
box were speedily knocked out
by Mack's heavy hitters.
: People in McGraw's home city
d. not appear to be inclined to
censure him on account of the
outcome of the series. 1t seems
to be generally conceded not only |
N New York but throughout the
that, considering the
he had to work with,
McGraw done wonderfully well
o even win the National League
)ennant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
PROF. FRIERsON IS
new SUPERINTENDENT
ELECTED TO SUCCEED COOK
Popular Principal of the Hish
School is Made Superintend-
ent of the Entire
System

/ AS forecasted in the CONNER
ciai. Prof. w. v. rrierson has
been elected superintendent of
public schools to succeed Hon.
Joe Cook, who recently rendered
his resignation to accept the
presidency of the State Normal
College in Hattiesburg.
The election of Prof. Frierson,
which took plack at a meeting
of the school trustees which was
held last Wednesday night, is a
source OF qualification to the peo-
pie of Columbus. and especially
to those who have children of
educable age, as they know that
the mental and moral training of
the boys and girls who are so
dear to them could not be in
more capable hands. Prof. Fri
erson is not only an experienced
teacher but a high-toned Chris.
tian gentleman, and is in every
way qualified to satisfactorily
discharge the duties of the posi-
ton to which he has been elect
ed.
The elevation of Prof. Frier-
son to the superintendency of
the public school system leaves
vacant the position of principal
of the high school, which for
several years he has most credit
ably filled. At their meeting
Wednesday night the trustees
received two applications for this
position, one having been from
Prof. c. X. Taffe, who is at
present professor Of ancient Ian
guages in the high school, and
the other from Mr.. w. H. Car
ter. who is now engaged in the
dry goods business, but who be-
fore entering upon that vocation
was a pedagogue.
The applications of Prof. Taffe
and Mr.. Carter were read and
considered, but after having dis
cussed the matter at some length
the trustees decided to indeh-
nitely postpone the election of a
high school principal. For the
present Prof. Frierson will act
as both superintendent and nigh
school principal, and if it is
found that he can perform the
duties of the two positions with
out injury to his health or detri-
ment TO the school system this
will be made per-
There is no doubt of the fact
that Prof. Frierson will make a
most efficient superintendent.
and the patrons of the public
schools are to be congratulated
upon his election.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
Letter to o. MLawrence.
Steens, Miss. Oct. 2s, 1911.
Mr.. o. M. Lawrence,
Aoont NJ V life ms Co

Mr.. o. NJ. Lawrence,
Agent N. Y. Life Ins. Co.,
Columbus, Miss.
Dear Sir: | am just in receipt
of your favor of the 9th inst.
enclosing check of the New York
Life Insurance Co., for S970. 81.
which is the amount due, after
deducting the first premium.
which had not been paid. on the
$1,000 twenty pay life policy
taken out by my son. James
Parker Brownlee. on the 9TH day
Of July. this year, and who was
drowned near Steens on the 7th
day Of August following.
Thanking you for writing this
policy and the company for the
prompt settlement Of same, / beg
to remain.
Yours truly.
j. NJ. Brownlee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
selis's 5aerifice Sale

A great sscrifice sale is now in
progress at Z mammoth estab-
lishment of S. Selig on South
Market street. and seasonable
dry goods. clothing. shoes. hats
furnishings and notions are being
sold at ridiculously low prices.
It viii pay wise buyers to attend
this sale.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-29
SENATOR PERCY MAY
NOT RELIAQuISH SEAT
DISLIKES TO QUIT UNDER FIRE
Is Disgruntled at Article in No
vcmber Issue Of the Cosmo-
politan Magazine. Which
Reflects Upon Him

According to a special SEN
recently out from Jackson. Hon
Leroy Rercy will not resign his
seat in the United States senate
when the legislature convenes in
January, but will hold on until
his term expires. The distin.
guished Mississippian is said to
have reached this decision after
having read a undertaking.
article in the November issue OF
the Cosmopolitan magazine,
which charge that corrupt meth
ods werere resorted TO in order
to encompass his election.
The article referred to, which
is by George Creel, charges Sem
ator Percy with being a tool of
the corporations, and makes other
serious accusations which the
senator and his supporters de.
clare can not be substantiated.
Mr.. Percy dislikes the idea of re-
tiring from the senate under fire,
and it is said that he will de-
mand an official investigation at
the hands of that body before
relinquishing his seat.
In his article Mr.. Creel charges
Hon. Walker Percy of Birming-
ham. brother of the senator,
with having been a party to the
alleged corrupt methods resorted
to in order to bring about the lat
ter's election, and the Birming-
ham man has issued the follow
ing statement regarding the
matter:
The article in the Cosmopoli-
tan Magazine was a wilful. de-
liberate and and malicious tissue
of exploded lies. In the heat of
a political contest as bitter as the
recent one in Mississippi the cir
culation of falsehoods is not un-
common. But | did not suppose
there was a magazine writer so
base and venal as to have writ
ten, or a magazine so reckless
and yellow as to have printed
such a mass of contemplate. in
situations and falsehoods. 1t is
absolutely untrue that any trusts
have ever controlled Mississippi
politics or sought to control or
.ake part in the senatorial elec-
ion. My brother was elected |
over Governor Vardeman by a
majority of 81 to 81 after long
lrawn-out fight. and it has never
been charged that one single man
who voted for Senator Percy was
influenced by improper methods.
my brother was induced to
enter the senatorial contest be-
.ause he believed the election of !
Vardaman would be a calamity
o Mississippi and to the South |
md because he believed as a
.andidats he could most effect.'
vely aid in Vardaman's defeat