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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

The cotton market was rather
weak Saturday, having lost ten
points during the course Of the
day. At the close of business
Saturday afternoon New York
spots were quoted at 9.45 jan
uary futures in New York at 8. SO,
New Orleans spots ats 3.8, jan
uary futures in New Orleans at
9.O5. Notwithstanding the weak
ness of the market, the local de-
mand was strong, and good cot
ton sold here as high as 8 IA.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
Death Of a Little Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Drury have
the sympathy of numerous
friends in the death of their little
Daughter. Ada. which occurred
at their home on North Fourth
avenue last Tuesday, having re-
suited from bronchitis. Little
Ada. who was only ten months
old, was a bright and winsome
child, and her death has brought
grief to the hearts of
her parents,
The body was taken to Brooks
vile for interment. the funeral
having occurred there Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
Petition for Pardon.
I State of Mississippi,
County of Lowndes.

State of Mississippi,
| County of Lowndes.
To His Excellency,
f. F. Noel, governor of the State
of Mississippi.
We, the undersigned citizens of
the State of Mississippi. respect
fully petition your excellency
to grant to Chas. K. Smith, who
was convicted Feb. IL, 1909 at
spring term Of Circuit Court of
Lowndes county and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the State
penitentiary,a a pardon. and as rea-
sons therefore would respectfully
show unto your excllency the
following state of facts:
That We believe at the time of
the homicide that the said Chas.
X. Smith was insane.
Further, that we believe that
Chas. K. Smith is still insane
and that the State has an institu-
ton far more suitable for such
unfortunates than the one he
now occupies.
Therefore, We ask your excel
lency TO grant 10 this man a par
don and have transferred to an
asylum for the insane.
B. A. Weaver
John Robertson
p. W. Mser
Battle Bell
And others.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
POWER OF GROWING PLANTS

The lsyman would scsrcely sssoci-
ate great strength with 50 delicate
and fragile a thing as maidenbair
fern. vet IL It's roots have not sufi-
ecieut room they vii break the pot
IN which the plant grows Blades of
grass viii fore the curhstones be
tween which they spring Up on. Of
their place. and in single night =
crop Of small mushrooms has besn
known 70 lift a large stone. Indeed,
plants sre on record a. having brok-
on the hardest rocks. The island IT
Aldabra. 10 the northwest Of Msda-
Cssosr. n nov becoming smaller
through TIE sctioa - the nsnErves
that rrow along the tcot Of the eiifS
They eat their vav into the rock m
eli directons. and into the gaps thus
forned t.se raves force their way.
In tirne they VII probahly reduce
the nland 70 pieces
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
Low RAILROAD RATES
FOR AVIATION MEET
LARGE CROWDS ARE ASSURED
Local Transportation Lines Have
Grantedl Rate Of Fare and
One-Third for the
Round Trip

Secretary Weatherly of the CO.
Ilumbns Business League is very
much pleased with the action Of
the railway lines entering the city
in granting a low rate for the
Aviation Meet and Trade Carnival
to be held here Tuesday and We'd
neSday, December 5th and 9Th, as
this makes it practically certain
that there will be good attend
ance from surrounding towns.
The Southern Railway, the
Southern Railway in Mississippi
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
have all authorized a rate of fare
and one-third for the round trip,
and this means that persons from
all portions of Mississippi and
West Alabama will come here to
witness the flights OF the aero
plane and take advantage of the
numerous bargains which local
merchants will offer during the
two days that the aviation meet
and trade carnival will be in prog
reSs.
The contract with the Curtis
Amusement Company provides
hetenly for a flight of the areo-
plane each day while the carnival
is in progress but for numerous
special stunts, including aerial
dips and other attractive features.
The program each day will last
nearly two hours, and the events
to be pulled off will be the most
sensational ever witnessed here.
"A lot Of attractive advertising
inattef VII ~ tuf'ntsbed bv the
CARTS peuple, and AbeSdse Ma
-ors West Point. Fayette. Gordo
latie SstTnuathnc taiNhs will
~ q ~ ss~--fr-... S,. a.lS....,..S, Il
~ srta flsa NNEf fsIf1tt mo
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

demonstrated. for notwithstanding
the low price at which cotton IS
selling this fall, they are all hold
ing their own. and none of them
are complaining. The average
farmer Is sufficiently wise TO make
his own arrangements for
loans. and does not need assist
ance or advice from the money
kings Of the great financial cen
tiers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

Friends of Mr.. Jno. A. Srinsoa
Sill regret to learn that he is
sick at his home in North Colum-
bus. Mr.. Sdnson's Illness is of
quite q serious nature. but the
attending physicians state that
with proper treatment and care
full nursing he viii recover Mr..
Stinson is receiving every care
and attention. and an early i'm
provement in his condition Is con-
idently expected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
LEAGUE DIRECTORS WILL
BOOST THE AVIATION MEET
The Event Was Principal Topic
of Discussion at Regular Meet
ing Thursday Night

AT the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the Business League
which was held Thursday night
the Aviation meet and Trade
Carnival to take ylace here on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec
embar 9Th and 9th, formed the
principal topic of discussion.
The Curtis Amusement Com
pany, which is to furnish an
aeroplane and aviator, has exc
cuted a bond guaranteeing a
flight each day while the carni
val is in progress, and nothing
except the most unfavorable
weather conditions will prevent
these flights. The famous Cur
It's bi-plane which is to be sent
here by the company is so con-
stracted that il can make an as
cent in fairly good weather. and
unless there Is q wind of almosk
epelenis sAsass' aamss sass ~sSas
E,e mace AS aAversiseda
IL is the intention of local
merchants to make a special
feature of the Trade Carnival.
Net only will great bargains be
offered in every store but there
will be lagniappe in the shape of
souvenirs and premiums. The
Business League will give a cash
prize to the farmer who brings
to Columbus the largest number
of people in farm wagon, and
merchants will have attractive
souvenirs for all who visit their
stores while the carnival is in
progress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
VIC T. U. Organizer Here.

Miss Mary Russell, Of Willows,
Miss, state organizer for the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance In
ion, is in Columbus, and will speak
at the First Baptist church at
three o'clock this afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

Mr.. Ralph Blair, who has been
attending the Mexican Military
Institute at Roswell. New Mexico,
is at home on a visit to his moth
er, Mrs. w, p. Blair.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
Dancing School.

Mrs. P. S. King of Jackson,
Tenn. will on Monday open a
dancing school in the Columbus
Theatre building. Mrs. King
Ii veil kfown.in Columbus. nav
ing successfully conducted a
dancing school here two years
ago, and is sure 60 be literally
patronized. The hours at which
lessons are to be given will be
announced later.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

The Home-School League will
meet at Franklin Academy next
Friday, December 1st, at 2::3O
O'Clock in the afternoon. Busi-
ness of Importance is to come be-
fore the meeting, and all mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
VISIT OF A. D. BROWN
MAY BRING RESULTS
WANTS TO HELP COLUMBUS
Wealthy Shoe Manufacturer Will
Endeavor to Interest St Louis
Capitalists in Local En-
terprises

The recent visit to this city of
Hon. A. d. Brown, president of
the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Com
pany of st. Louis and one of the
wealthiest citizens Of the Mis-
souri, metropolis, may result beni-
fically for Columbus, as he is en-
deavoring to interest st. Louis
capitalists in local enterprises,
and there is good reason to be-
lieve that his efforts II that d.
rection will be cg0wned with
success. s
While Mr.. Browal IN Co
srzrrAr5l-esu cAs ~ 1as shown
over the city BY Mr.. q. q. Sher-
rod. who besides being president
Of the Columbus Railway Light
and Power Com pans is a large
owner of real estate here, and
among other buildings visited by
the two gentlemen was the one
formerly occupied by the Colum-
bus Underwear Company. This
company failed several years ago,
and since that time the building
has been unoccupied.
Mr.. Brown expressed regret at
seeing the building, which is ad-
mirably adapted to manufactur-
ing purposes, standing vacant,
and Mr., Sherrod explained to him
the circumstances connected
with the failure of the Columbus
Underwear Company and re-
counted the efforts which were
made to induce
Rice, Silk & Co., a well known
st. Louis dry goods concern. to
take hold of and operarte the mill.
The shoe manufacturer had al
ready expressed a willingness to
do any thing in his power to help
Columbus and her people, and
after the circumstance regarding
the proposed underwear mill
deal had been related to him vol
unfairly promised to 90 to see
the Rice-Stix people upon his re-
turn to St. Louis, and see if he
could not induce them to take
the matter up again. Mr.. Brown
kept his word. and Mr.. Sherrod
on Thursday received letters
from both him and Mr.. Nsgle, a
member of the firm Of Rice, Silk
and Company. The letter from
Mr.. Nagle was very favorable,
and he invited Mr.. Sherrod, who
Intends making a visit to ST.
Louis at an early date. to call at
his Office. and talk the matter
over with him.
The letter from Mr.. Nsgle
seems to indicate that be and his
are inclined to view the
matter favorably, and that IL 10
cal capitalists will put up a pOr-
tion of the money they will take
hold of the mill. and operate il
They are all mer Of proven abil-
ity, and if they Assume control
of the enterprise win undoubted-
ly make a suecefs. % Columbians
should not hesitate 10 Subscribe
a bart Of the money that viii be
needed for the Undertaking.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
Attention w. o. w. Team.

The uniform rank will assem-
at the Hall Friday evening Dec.
lst at 7:3: O'Clock sharp. Every
member is urged to be on hand.
By order, z. E. COX, Capt.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26
BEATTY CONFESSES
ON EVE Of DEATH
SAYS ne KILLED his WIFE
Virginia Uxorcide Will Not Face
Maker With Lie ON His
Lips---Electrocuted Fri
day Morning
Following is Beattie's con-

Following is Beattie's con-
fession:
II, Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.,
desirous of standing right be-
fore God and man, do on this
23d day of November. 1911.
confess my guilt of the crime
charged against me. Much
that was published concern
ing the details were not true.
but the awful fact, without
the narrowing circumstances,
remains. For this action / am
truly sorry. and believing that
| am at peace with God. and
am soon to pass into his pres
ence. this statement is made.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

Don't forget to come to the pie
social at Odd Fellows Hall on
November 29th, from 10 a. m.
to 5 p, m. B nefit of Old Ladies'
Home. We will sell Brunswick
stew, pie, coffee, sandwiches and
candy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-26

Hiss May Bevill of Starkville is
the guest OF Misses Rebecca ana
Fannie Steen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
MRS. MASON DIES.

Piney Flats, Aug. 29.--News has
been received here of the sad death of
Mrs. Joseph Mason, of this place. For
the reason that she was an invalid, her
husband left with her and their child
rem for California, trusting that chane
of climate might improve her. She
died on the train, while nearing Kansas
City. Her body was removed from
the train, and on the following day was
buried at Topeka. The husband and
two larger children then continued
their journey to California, leaving a
baby child in the care of trained
nurse at Topeka. Mrs. Mason was
daughter of Hayden Clay, of Gross, this
county, and was 30 years of age.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
sL>O>C>A>Ls

Buy coal, wood and straw from Car
Brothers. 14lt
Miss Virginia Armisstead spent the
week In Bristol.
F. w. HOss has returned from "A few
days stay at URaka Springs.
Mike MassengilI WIS down from
ri rry Flats Saturday on business
MISSION.
G. + fargille was guest ut the
I'Aha Springs hotel Saturday and
: ','iny.
All coal paid for on delivery will he
s., anil all coal charged will be S. 20.
Carr Bros. 14l6
Don't forget Carr Bros. have good
Black Mountain lump coal at 81 cash
on delivery. 14l6
Mrs. II. b. Mercereau has returned
from au extended visit to relatives in
Pennsylvania.
DR.. Smvthe, of New York, was the
guest this week OF DIR. and Mrs, Butler
at the Soldiers Home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
AGED MINISTER KILLED.

The body of the Rev. John Mahoney,
pioneer minister OF the Methodist
Episcopal church in this region, was
found in dying condition under his
overturned buggy, near Leesburg, this
county, early Saturday morning. He
had lain in that position for many
hours before he was discovered. His
buggy turned over down an embank-
ment, it is supposed, to his inability to
properly handle the horse he was driv-
ing, as he was eighty -four years of age.
He was conveyed to his home near
Watauga, where he died Sunday at 6
a. m. He is survived by his second
wife and several children by his first
marriage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

The Merchants lunch served daily al
the Pardue lunch room is growing in
merited popularity.
Do not forget you save 25 cents or
Black Mountain coal bought of Carr
Bros. If you pay for it on delivery Il
Mrs. L. T. Hart left today for Neva,
Tenn, for visit to her daughter, Mrs,
w. A. Mccain, to whom was born to
day daughter.
Miss Sara p Nugent returns this
week from Madison, Wisconsin, where
she has been spending the summel
with her sisters.
HOss & Hoss, short hand reporters Of
this city, have installed and are now
useing the business Liiunograpd system
III their Offices.
Sanford Crouch, of Fernandina,
Fla, has been spending week with
his old friends and relatives in this city,
the home of his chiidho"d.
X. s. Fagar has been appointed on
the election commission for Cnicoi
county, ms the representative ON the
of the board regular democrats.
Walter Calvin was in the city last
week for the first time since his resid-
ence here, twenty-one years ago. He
is the picture ofhealth and was warm
ly greeted by his many friends here.
Vacations are over, and now we
turWlr0m courling TO courts. The fall
term of court in this circuit opens in
Mountain City, on Monday nsxt. The
term at johnson Clay will not convene
uI.Lll October.
Prof. w. A. Wright, OF Athen, Tenn /,
recently elected principal of the Science
Hill school, will arrive in the city with
his family this week and will occupy
the J. w. Cardwell residence on Unaka
avenue.
John Hale MILDLY at the Naval
academy at Annapolis, is spending his
vacation with homefolks in this city.
He has recently returned from cruise
TO Ireland and Germany and other for
eign ports.
Mrs. r. M. Dulaney and family, who
have been away from the city during
the summer, have returned to their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. .. NJ. Sanberg,
who have occupied the Dulaney home,
are now guests at the Hotel Carlisle.
A treat for music lovers will be the
organ recital which is W be given III
this city in few weeks by one OF our
most popular young ladies, who is also
one OF the best musicians in the South.
DetiniL date and arrangements will be
announced later.
On Sunday evening next Rev. Day
ton A. Dobbs will preach Labor
bay Sermon" to laboring men ut he
Watauga avenue Presbyterian church.
A special musical program has been
arranged, including the Appalachian
Male Quartette.
Mrs. ]. P. Brow II of Memphis is the
guest for o few days OF her old college
Tread" Mrs. Robert Watkins. Mrs.
Brown will go to New York the first
OF the month, where she will sail for
Paris, to contine her musical studies
under the instruction of Fene Roeseski. |
Master Johnny Baseball Copenhaver,
by his mother, has re-
turned from two months visit to rel
atives in Virginia. Johnny is looking
well after this much needed vacation,
and returned to find that tile baseball
club, of which he is president, forged
to the ltop while he wasn't hanging
around.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

pirate and were rendered with that
perfect tone and expression which
comes only from true musical talent
and perfect training. Miss Hunters
ease of carriage and personal charm
add not little to the attraetiveness OF
her singing. The readings Of Mrs.
Fred Moses, Miss Eleanor Brading and
Miss Gregory were thoroughly enjoyed
and the artists were very properly re.
called. Three beautiful selections were
rendered by the Gilbreath Trio, COM
posed of the children of Prof. Gilbreath
of the normal school.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

DR.. John Lee Allison, now of Wythe-
willie, Va, delivered farewell sermon
at the First Pres byterian church last
night. An unusually large crowd
heard DR.. Allison, and not only enjoy
ed every word Of the sermon, which
was one of those that only DIR. Allison
can deliver, but expressed most sim
cere regret at the loss of the pastor of
the church. It will be recalled that
DR.. Allison left the city some weeks
ago owing to the illness of Mrs. ALI
son. The Presbyterian church, has
called Rev. Gilbert Glass, of Coving-
ton, KY, who will take charge of the
church at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
EX-GOV. COX WILL BE
THE DAYS ORATOR

Bristol, Tenn, Aug 27.-Former
Governor John /. Cox is billed for a
speech at Bluntville on Monday, Sept
ember 4, at which time he proposes to
give an account of his stewardship to
TO his constituents in relation to the
work of the recent legislature. 1t is
expected that his speech will be the
g tito gether keynote for the democrats
ot the state, especially from the stand
point of "regulat.V 1t is expec,ed
that he will have considerable to say
with reference to the administration of
Gov. Hooper from a democrtic view
mint
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

! the G. c, Taylor tract, containing about
800 acres; the Samuel Stone tract con
tanning about 90 acres; the Mrs. Ii. C.
Keener tract, containing about Ii acres;
the O. Sitgreaves tract, containing about
IS acres; the Archibald Williams tract,
containing about 14H acres; one other
tract for which there are several claim
ants, l.. H. p. Lusk, of Johnson City,
and perhaps w. e. Mclaughlin, the
Samuel McInturf tract containing about
% acress; the Samuel McInturff home
| tract containing about 1873 acres; blocks
SO and IS of the survey OF the town of
UnicOi, made In September, 1890; also a
tract Of about six acres conveyed to G.
W. Lawrence by deed dated November
81, 1905; tract of about seven acres
conveyed to A. w. McNabb by deed dat
ed November 81, 1905; tract of about
10 acres conveyed by deed to Nick Hop
son, dated November 81, 1905, and %
tract of about l91S acres conveyed to
James Howell by deed dated November
-, 1905. For specific meteS and bounds
of the four last mentioned tracts refer
ence is made to said deed.
For more full and complete descrip-
tion of said tract of land reference is
mere made to deed OF trust dated the 20
day of May, 1908, executed by Unaka
Lumber Company to S. c. Williams,
trustee, registered in Trust Deed Book
No. 5, pages 10 to Is, in the registry for
Unicoi county, at Erwin, Tennessee,
which deed of trust was filed in this
cause on the cad day of February. 1911.
Said sale will be made subject to GER
tain sales of portions of said tract of
land heretofore conveyed by Unaka
Lumber Company and on which the lien
of said deed of trust has been released.
Deed will be made to the purchaser upon
confirmation Of the sale by the court in
the above styled cause.
This Goth day of August, 1911.
j. w. CASS,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of Unaka Lum-
Der Company. 14l7-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

| In the matter of In Bankruptcy
Unaka Lumber Co.
BANKRUPTCY No. 1903.
BY vrture of the power vested in me
by decree of the court in the above styl
ed cause, filed the Goth day of May, 1911
l will on the End day of September, 1911
at the front door OF the court house on
Spring Street in johnson City, Tennessee
proceed to sell, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash in hand and in bar OF
the equity of redemption, the following
described tracts of lying and being in
the 9th OiAil District OF Washington
county, Tennessee:
l. That parcel of land, containg about
two acres, situated in Carnegie, fronting
on the rights OF way of the Southern and
c. c. 81 o. Railways known as the Nc
Collum and Unaka Lumber Company
factory site, and being the property con-
veyed to the McCollum Manufacturing
Company by Carnegie Development
Company.
9. The three parcels of land situated
on the line the &C. & c. Railway, north
of johnson City, composing what is
known az the ''Klondike Site" OF Unaka
Lumber Company, being the same tracts
of land conveyed to Unaka Lumber
Company by Carnegie Development
Company by deed registered in Deed
Book IS, page 369 In the Registers office
at Ionesboro, Tennessee, to which re-
ference is made for more complete des-
cription.
3. Also certain parcel of land lying
in the Carnegie Addition to Johnson City
Tennessee, known as the Handle Fac
tory site, being the property conveyed
by deed of Cardwel to Unaka Lumber
[ Ompany by deed dated January Goth.
1908, Registered in Deed Book "a, page
AZ, to which reference is here made.
For more definite description of the
property here offered for sale reference
is here made to deed of trust dated the
25th day of May, 1908, executed by
Unaka Lumber Company to 5. C. Will
liams, Trustee, Registered in Deed of
Trust book Book No. %, pages 321 to
227 10 the Registry for Washington
County at JonesborO, Tennessee, which
deed Of trust was filed n this cause on
the 23rd day Of February, 1911.
Said sale will be made subject to GER
tain exceptions as to rights of way, etc.
referred to In said deed of trust.
This goth day of August, 1911.
j. w. CASS,
Trustee In Bankruptcy of Unaka Lum-
Der Company.
;417-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31

Charleston, S. O., August 20 add
tional reports from the country sur
rounding Charleston received tonight
brings the list of dead as a result OF the
terrific storm Sunday night W to fif-
teen. This list is expected to be en-
larged when reports are received from
the more remote sea islands. Conserv-
alive estimates continue the proper
ty damage in the neighborhood of ST.
600, 600, despite the fact that reports of
losses to shipping Interests continue to
roll in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
RAILROAD PROPERTY AS
SESSED BY COMMISSIONERS

The state railroad commission has
mad9 its assessments for 1Sll-19l2 and
has made total increased in valua-
tons OF all property assessed by it OF
1917, 944.36. The local properties as
sessed as follows: G. G. q o. Ry $751;
$500, E. T. 4 w. N. q. Ry., $2S5, 800.
and johnson City Traction Co., $50, 7O2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-08-31
BAPTISTS HAVE FIRST
CONCERT FOR CHURCH

The benefit concert, in the interest of
the new Baptist church, held at Elks'
Hall on Tuesday night, was datter-
ing success. A larger crowd than was
anticipated heard the well rendered
numbers and good sum was realized.
The artistic feature of the program was
the singing of Miss Rhea Hunter, &C.
companied by Miss Mary Lyle. Miss
Hunters selections were very appro-