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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
ST. ANTnoNY's WHIST.

Under the auspices of the ladies of St. Anthony's R. c. church whist party was held last evening. which was largely attended and netted a sum for the benefit of the church. party of series of whiSts given un- der the auspices of the ladies of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
EARTHQUAKE SH. .KES
 KAISER'S STRONGHOLD
Special from United Presso

Berlin. Nov. 17-The Kaiser's ances- tral stronghold at Heichengen. proves, today, to have been badly. damaged by last nights earthquake. There are huge cracks in the walls. stones were shaken from the battlements and 1t Is feared the foundations were weak ened. The repairs will cost thousands of dollars.
 Panics were caused in theatres at Mannheim and Carlsru and several his- toric churches were damaged at Mul- hansen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
FAMILY SuPPllES|

Fancy Legs of Mutio1 l0c per Ib(
 Fancy Lsgs of Lamb, Yearlings i2 l.2e per ID 2 FaneJ Legs of Lamb, Gsnulns !
 Spring, i4s per ID { FLESH SEOUL ]ER5 = lie per Ib( (Little Picnic Kind) FRESH HAMS l4e per ID, (sman, Lean, Selected stock)
 A FRESH PORK R1ASTS, not froz,n l3c I5 |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
EnqIish- French Capita.

f, AIslTAL FlKNioitED for sound " American. Canadian and Mexican er,terprises. Mining. industrial. Tim. Der and Manufacturing Steam and Electric Railroads financed. Irriya. 11on projects promoted. Substantia. 0fock Bond or Debenture issues bought. sold or underwritten Collec. 1nnA, ~ a Cles rances made for Banks. Ranke1 md Trust Cnmpanies Head Office London. Branch Paris Cor. fesponden~e invited
 DENT 6 RYRvE.
 y4-io-se. Bloombury street. London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

2 boxes Searchlight Matches. 25c Logan & Johnson Jams (Mason
 quart jars) .2Oc Horse Radish. .. Sc per bottle Carolina Head Rice. .7c per ID E. c. Oats. ..8c per package Minute GeIatine 1Oc per package Free Demonstration all this week
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
New Law Firm.

According to a rumor current
in local legal circles, Hon. w. B.
Oliver of Tuscaloosa and Hon.
Walter Neesmith of Vernon are
thinking of removing to Birm-
ingham, and will become men,
bers of a strong law firm in that
city. 1t is said that these two
gentlemen will associate them
selves with Judge R. N. Bell and
MIR. Richard Net s nj h, who are
both prominent la gyers in Birm-
ingham. and the firm will be Bell,
Neesmith, Oliver and Neesmith.
Both Mr.. Oliver and Mr.. Nee
smith are well known in Colum-
bus. They defended Frank Bell
when he was tried for the mur-
der of Harvey Duncan last April.
and both'are recognized as law
yers possessed of far more than
ordinary ability.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
YOM KIPpUR, HOueST OF
JEWISH HOLIDAYS, OBSERVED
Local Isralites Appropriately Gel
ebrated the Holiday. Stores
Having Closed

The holiest of all holidays with
the Jews. Yom Kippur, occurred
last Monday. and was appropri-
ate observed by the Israelites.
The holiday began at 6 o'clock
Sunday evening. and was inau-
gurated with solemn services at
Temple B'Nai Israel. these serv-
ices having been conducted by
Rabbi Simon Loeb. There were
also services at 10 O'Clock Mon
day morning and again at six
o'clock Monday evening. these
services having marked the final
close of the holiday.
The stores Of all local Jewish
merchants were closed through
out the day Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
1911 COTTON CROP TO Be
THE EARLIEST ON RECORD
Report Shows Total OF 1908
O66 Running Bales Cinned
Prior to September 25

Washington, Oct. 2.-lndica-
tions that the cotton crop of the
present season would be one of
the earliest on record were borne
out today by the Census Bureaus 8
ginning report, which showed a
total Of 1868. 066 running bales
ginned prior to September %.
This was 100000 bales more than
was ginned to that date during
any previous year for which rec
ords have been kept by the Gen.
sus Bureau.
For the twenty-one working
days since the last ginning re-
port on September /, an average
of 1870 bales were ginned.
This was "A, 900 bales more than
1910; $4,000 more than in 1909
and 1908; $1,000 more than in
1907 and $50 more than in
1905.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
For Indigestion
Bad Dreams. Nervousness, Bill
iousness and all Stom-
ach Misery.

Go to Mayo Drug Co. today
don't prOcrastinate-get a fifty
cent box of Mi-O-na stomach tab
lets and get rid of all that annoy
ing gas. soCrness. heartburn,
bloating and heaviness. Mayo
Drug Co. guarantees then.
There wouldn't be 50 many
deaths from acute indigestion if
sufferers would constantly carry
a few Mi-o-na tablets with them.
Read this from q man 81 years
old and then decide whether you
prefer to suffer longer or not.
Il am on my second box Of
Mi-o-na. | received relief after
taking two doses. | feel like a
different man. | am 81 years
old and Mona is the best thing
/ ever used for stomach trouble. "
J. NJ. Burger. r F. d. No. 3.
Box IS. Wooster. Ohio. rifty
cents for a large box Of stomach
tablets at Mayo Drug Co. and
druggists everywhere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
JUSTICE ANDERSON
RESIGNS FROM BENCH
MCLEAN WILL SUCCEED HIM
Says That to Retain Position
Would Entail Greater Per-
sonal Sacrifice Than he
Can Afford

Associate Justice w. D. Ander-
son. of the supreme court, has
rendered his resignation to Gov.
Noel, effective Immediately.
The resignation reached the
governors off e Tuesday morn
ing. Justice Anderson states
that he retires for personal and
family reasons. and suggests
that, in view of the fact that his
term would expire on May 10th,
next, that Gov. Noel consult Gov
ernor-elect Brewer in making the
selection, to obviate another
change on the bench a few
months later.
Governor Noel, within an hour
after receiving Judge Anderson's
resignation, appointed Judge w.
G. Mclean, of Grenada, to fill
the unexpired term ending on
May 10th, next.
The governor evidently did not
wait to confer with Governor
elect Brewer on the subject. as
had been suggested by Judge An
derson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

1t is understood that Maurice
Livingston, Who about a month
ago killed Pete Gunter at Vernon.
Ala. will make an effort to Sc
cure his freedom on a writ of
habeas cofpus, The grand jury
had just adjpurned when M.
Gunter wa killed, but Judge
Harwood ccnvened a special
grand jury, which indicted the
accused man., He was placed in
Jail, and must unless Judge Har-
wood decide to give him a.hear-
ing under habeas corpus proceed
ings, ren,ein there until the next
term Ii <I<'pit court convenes,
which ViII NJ III February.
Itis seDps that livingston.
has retained Hon. Walter Nee-
smith OF Vernon and Hon. W. z.
Oliver of Tuscaloosa to defend
him, while District Attorney M.
T. Ormond will look after the in
terests of the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
REV. G. H. EASLEY HONORED
ON EVE OF HIS DEPARTURE
columbians Bid Reluctant Fare
well to Popular Pastor of the
Christian Church
Copyright. Dil)

The popularity of Rev. G. H.
Easley, who recently rendered his
resignation as pastor of the
Christian church in this city to
accept a call to a church of the
same denomination in Knoxville.
Tenn, was attested in fare
we'll service which was held in
his honor at the First Methodist
church last Sunday night.
A final sermon to the members
of his congregation and to Co
lumbians ge nerally by Mr.. Easley
was the principal feature of the
service. The departing divine
selected as his theme "The Faith
that Removes Mountains" and
delivered an erudit and schol-
arly discourse which was listen
ed to with both profit and pleas
ure by the large congregation
which assembled to do him
honor.
Following Mr.. Easley's dis
course there were short talks by
the pastors of the various up
town Protestant churches, those
who gave voice to the general
regret felt in Columbus on ac-
count of Mr.. Easley's departure
having been DR.. H. G. Hender-
son, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, DR.. j. j. Hill, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
and Rev. W. A. Hewitt, pastor
of the First Baptist church.
The officers of the Christian
church have as yet taken no
steps toward securing pastor
to succeed Mr.. Easely.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
TWO ENTERPRISES
FOR GROWING CITY
10 HAVE RAILROAD AND BANK
Mr.. A. z. Silverthorn. President
Of the Interstate Lumber Conn
pany, 10 Boosting Both
Concerns

In our editorial columns this
morning reference is made tt
two new enterprises for 'olum
bus, the names of which are not
mentioned. Facts that have de
velopad since the editorial was
written seem to warrant US in
making public the names of the
enterprises, and we feel that in
doing this we are not betraying
the confidence imposed in US by
the gentleman who first gave us
the news, with the understand
ing that its publication was to be
for the time withheld.
The railroad referred to is the
Columbus, Mississippi and West
Alabama, which is to extend
from Winfield, Ala, via Colum-
bus, to Reform or some point in
Pickens county, Ala. A compa-
ny to build this road was organ
lied some time ago, with Mr.. A.
E. Silverthorne at its head, and
it is understood that arrange
ments have been perfected
whereby work will begin at an
early date, and the promoters
hope to have the line completed
within one year.
The proposed road will be of
untold advantage to Columbus.
as it will not only put her in
closer touch with the fertile Tom
bigbee valley, out will give her
direct connection with both the
Illinois Central and Frisco, there
by assuring our merchants and
manufacturers a much needed
reduction in freight rates.
The second enterprise referred
to is 4 banking and trust compa-
ny, Of which Mr.. Silverthorne is
also the chief promoter. Mr..
Silverthorne has large interests
in Columbus. being president of
the Interstate Lumber Company,
and it is naturally to his advant-
age to have the city grow and
prosper. On a recent visit he
held a conference with several
prominent business men regard
ing the organization of a bank
ing and trust company, and the
prospects for launching an en-
terprise of this character seem
to be very bright.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Mr.. Asee on Commission.

Mr.. Walter G. Agee, who was
formerly route agent of the local
division of the Southern Express
Company and who is well known
in this city, has been appointed
a member of the excise commits
sion in Birmingham. Mr.. Agee
was appointed for a term of
three years, and has been made
president of the board. The other
two m embers of the board are
Sydenham Moore and Edward
Wilkinson, Mr.. Moore having
been appointed for two years,
while the duration of Mr.. Wilk-
inson's term is only twelve
months.
The members of the board
have declared that it is their in
tention to strictly enforce the
law and have served notice to
prospective applicants that Ii
censes will be granted only to
those who the commission be-
lieves will comply with every
statutory provision.
It will be the policy Of the
commission in issuing licenses to
exercise due care with reference
to the location of the thirst cures.
The saloons will be restricted to
territory that has ample police
protection and none are TO be 10
Gated in the shopping district
nor on any prominent corner
where a large number Of ladies
pass each day.
The people of Birmingham are
pleased with the personel of the
commission, and feel assured
that all laws and restrictions
governing the operation of sa-
looms will be strictly enforced
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Will Ask for Dispensation.

The members of Queen City
Camp No. %, Woodmen of the
World, at their regular semi
monthly meeting Wednesday
night. Sept. 9th, decided to
ask the Head Camp for a special
dispensation authorizing them to
receive new members at reduced
rates during October. The pro-
lection degree was conferred
upon Mr.. j. A. Mcpherson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
BARRENT|NE CASE
BROUGHT UP IN COURT
EXECUTOR MUST MAKE BOND
Business of Fall Term Of Chan
Gerry Court Has Been Con-
claded---Adjournmen
Wednesday

Chancery court, which con-
vened Monday morning, ad-
lourned at noon Wednesday.
The docket was practically COM
pleted, and few cases which
could not be tried ON account of
the illness of Col. VIM. Baldwin,
a prominent local attorney, were
continued until the April term.
The most important case TAX
en- up was that of Mrs. Matilda
Barrcntine, Randolph Barrentine
ct al VS.. Lester David Barrentine
and Mrs. Leah Davis, in which
complainants seek to have de-
clared void the will of the late
Henry Barrentine. In this case
Chancellor McCool issued a de-
cree compelling Lester David
Barrentine. who is named by
the testator as his executor, to
give bond il the sum Of $40, 900
for the faithful performance of
the duties imposed upon him and
to file an inventory of the estate
with the clerk of the court. Both
the bond and the inventory must
be filed within thirty days, and
the decree names DIR. J. w.
Thomas. Messrs. Sam Darnell
and O. E. Harper as appraisers
to fix the value of the estate.
In the case of C. L. Lincoln,
administrator of the estate of
James Whitfield and 7. w. Tate,
administrator of the estate of
Charles Baskerville, VS.. Mrs.
Sallie w. Ayres, Miss Lizzie
Whitfield and James Whitfield,
the demurrer Of the def, ~ 5e~
was sustained and the plsryg.y.:---
given thirty days in which to iile
an amended bill.
In addition to the above. a
number of divorce cases and
guardianship matters were dis
posed of.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Death of Mr.. F. B. Roberts.

Mr. F. B. Roberts, the venera-
bic father of Mr.. j. N. Roberts,
died at his home in Artesia last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Roberts
was an octogenerian, and death
resulted from a complication of
diseases incidental to old age.
He was a gentleman of hi gh
character, and was universally
esteemed and respected in the
neighborhood in which he lived.
Mr.. Roberts was a Mason. and
the funeral, which took place
near Starkville Monday, was
conducted with Masonic honors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Fake Magazine Agents.

Fake magazine agents" are
again at work here people
should buy of their local dealer.
L. B. Divelbiss.
The attention of the public is
called to the numerous agents
working through this section so
Letting subscription orders for
magazines at cut prices and col
lecting money in advance. A
number of local people have been
victimized. and the remedy lies
wholly in the hands of the pub
lie by placing their orders with
their nearest newsdealer. who
will make delivery to the home
or Office on the date the maga-
zines are published.
There are a great many advan-
tages in doing this. one of which
is, instead of subscriber pay
ing for a year in advance TO
strangers. he may pay news
dealers weekly or monthly on his
regular newspaper account.
Then again. the local dealer
pays taxes. rent, light. heat. etc.
In these days Of publicity the
watchword seems to be boost
the town. here is where the gen.
eral public have an opportunity of
doing so by patronizing the home
merchant instead Of paying their
money to irresponsible trangers-
Then again. the orders may be
changed with the newsdealer as
often as desired. whereas by
subscription one must continue
the same publication for the en-
tire year-if ever received at all.
He viii duplicate any cOmbina-
ton subscription offer made.
L. B. Divelbiss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
WEATRERLY JOINS IN
FREIGHT RATE FIGHT
ADVANCE STOUTLY RESISTED
Railroad Commission has Estab-
lished Rates that Will Prove
Ruinous to Local Whole
sale Merchants

Mr.. J. G. Weatherly, secretary
of the Columbus Business
League, went to Jackson Tues
day to join with secretaries Of
other commercial bodies through.
out the state in protesting against
an order recently issued by the
Railroad Commission providing
for change in freight rates that
will prove inimica to the inter-
ests of wholesale merchants
throughout Mississippi.
At meeting which the COM
mission held last month resolu-
ton providing the adoption of
what is known as the Southern
classification" was passed, and
merchants and others affected
thereby were given until October
17th to file protests.
It seems that the commercial
bodies and people of the state
are just waking up to what the
Southern classifications" with
its increase Of freight on 1872 sta
pie articles means as against the
62 reductions, and are a bit late
making objections, but they are
aroused now and propose to
arouse the people who 'pay the
freight" and the consumers all
over the state as to what the
Southern classification" means.
The representatives of the
commercial bodies asked that the
Railroad Commission extend the
time for the hearing of objec-
tions to the adoption of the
Southern classification until
November 1st; this the commits
sion declined to do and held to the
17th inst rs the last day, and
then it was that the announce
ment was made that the class fl
cation had been adopred, and the
only remedy left was for ship
pers and representatives of ship
pers to make specific objections
to specific rates.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Mr.. Shaeffer Hearon Dead.

Mr.. Shaeffer Hearon died at
the home of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. w. X. Mcpherson, corner
North Second avenue and Second
street, at 7:i5 O'Clock Tuesday
night. Mr.. Hearon, who was
twenty-six years of age. was a
young man OF most exemplary
character. and had numerous
friends who sympathize with the
family in the profound sorrow
resulting from his death.
The BODY was taken to Bar-
sheba cemetery for interment the
funeral having occurred there at
noon Wednesday and having
been conducted by Rev. w. A.
Hewitt. pastor of the First Bap-
tist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. Whitfield Lance, an en-
ploye of the Interstate Lumber
Company, was painfully hurt
Tuesday morning by being struck
on the head by a log. The young
man is employed as helper on
the log carriage, and a large
piece of timber that was being
loaded on to the carriage fell off,
the end striking him severe
blow on the Uranium.
The youg man was taken to
the Columbus Hospital, where
his injuries received surgical at
tention.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

A great deal ef interest GEN.
ters in.the wedding of Mr.. Jeptha
Barbour of Yazoo City and Miss
Lucille Reeves. the attractive
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Reeves. which viii be solem-
nized at the home of the brides
parents on South seventh street
at four O'Clock this afternoon.
with Rev. W. z. Dakin, rector
of St Paul's Episcopal chueh. as
the officiating clergyman.
Many visitors from distant
places are here for the wedding.
which viii be described in detail
IN Sundays Commercial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
SARGENT P. kkUTT TO MAKE
HEADQUARTERS IN COLUMBUS
Attorney Representing Many
Holders of Claims for Confis-
Gated Cotton

Hon. Sargent Prentiss Knutt,
who represents a number OF
Mississippians holding claims
against the United States gov
ernment for cotton confiscated
during and just subsequent to
the civil war, has decided to
make his headquarters in Column
bus, and has taken apartments
in the Bradford house.
Most of the claimants repre-
sented by Mr.. Knutt live in
Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee and
Clay counties. and his object in
temporarily locating in Columbus
is to be at a point where he can
be in close touch with his clients.
The next few months will be de-
voted largely to the taking of
testimony, and in order TO take
this testimony it is necessary for
him to have personal interviews
not only with the claimants but
with witnesses familiar with the
circumstances under which the
cotton was taken. BY making
his headquarters in Columbus
and visiting the surrounding
towns at intervals as occasion
may demand he can easily do
this, and hence has decided to
make his headquarters here.
Good grogress has already
been made in the work. and Mr..
Knutt is very sanguine regard
ing the outlook. It may be quite
a long time before the cases are
settled, but Mr.. Knutt believes
that all those who have claims in
his hands will eventually get
their money.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05
Negro Expires at Funeral

While in attendance upon The
funeral Of Sallie Williams at the
eolored Baptist church last Sun
day afternoon, Ruffin Long, an
aged negro. suddenly expired.
Death. which came while Long
and other members of the con-
gregation were engaged in rray-
er. is supposed to have resulted
from heart failure.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

The members Of the Home
Mission Society of the First
Methodist church viii 6e enter
tanned at the Methods: parson-
age on Friday afternoon at four
O'Clock. Every member cOrdi-
ally invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mothers of Barrow School are
urged to meet at Barrow School
building Friday, October 6. 2:S0
p. m. to organize the Parent
Teachers Association.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Miss Eleanor Pearson viii teach
this season at 7l6 Main street.
Pupil Of Metropolitan COnseFva-
tory. Ne.s York. Phone 5S9 for
terms and time. II
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. Charley Hopkins returned
home Sunday from a pleasant
visit to Memphis and Chicago.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr. ]. r RandIe, secretary Of
the fair association, spent yester-
day in StarkviIle on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. J. E. Thomas Of CaledO-
MIA. spent Tuesday in Columbus
on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Don't forget the great faIl
opening at the WOman's Store
this morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. L. B. Lawrence was among
the Caledonia citizens who spent
Monday in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. Geo. w. Anderson of Gale
donia, spent Tuesday in Colum-
bus on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-10-05

Mr.. S. L. Darnell Of Caledonia.
spent Monday in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-29

he wenr 10 bed. hut II was Il long
time before he fell asleep. II seemed
to him that be had scarcely closed his
eyes when a pounding on the door
aroused him. and he awol1e to find the
early light of dawn creeping through
the narrow window Of his room. A
few minutes later he Joined Gresson.
who was ready for breakfast.
1.-THE sledpe and dogs are waiting."
he greeted As they seated themselves
at the table he added: i've changed
my mind SINE last night Rowland
I'm not going back with ycr It's ali
solutely unnecessary. for Th"rne cpn
put you on TO everything AT the cannD
and I'd rather lose six mon'hs' sal"r-
than take that sledge ride again. You
won't mind. will you?"
ITO be honest. Gregson. don't be-
lieve you'd he particularly cheerful
company. What sort of fellow is the
driver"
1--WE call him Jackpine. a Cree In
Han. and he's the one faithful slave
If Thorne and myself at Wekusko.
Hunts for us. cooks for us and watch
es after things generally. You'll like
him all right"