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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
CIRCUS Is ENJOYED
BY IMMENSE THRONGS
BARhUh & BAILEY GOOD SHOW
Cleopatra" is a Magnificent
Spectacle, and Appropriately
Inaugurates an Exceeding
ly Brilliant Program

Barnum and Bailey's circus ex-
hibited here Monday afternoon
and evening. and the splendid
performances given proves that
the aggregation has every right
to use the famous catch line
which proclaims it to be THE
Greatest Show on Earth" The
circus brought to Columbus an
exceedingly large number of Wis
itors. and the immense tent was
well filled at both the afternoon
and evening performances.
The gorgeous spectacle, Cleo
patra," is the leading feature
with the circus this year, anu
appropriately inaugurates an ex-
ceedingly brilliant program. Up
on a stage whose area covers al
most one entire end of the i'm
mense tent the dream of the
Serpent of the Old Nile and her
Roman lover is wrought in most
gorgeous fashion. The interest
throughout the presentation of
the spectacle was absorbing, and it
was greeted by round after round
of tumultuOus applause.
Following the presentation of
Cleopatra" there came in rapid
succession many acts, varied in
kind and character but all being
meritorious and worthy of un-
stinted praise. Miss Mary Wirth,
a 16-year-old Australian girl, was
the equestrienne sensation of the
performance, while there were
various animal acts Of an un-
usually high order. The base
ball game Of the elephants Great
ed much merriment, while exhi-
bitions given by monkeys, seals,
dogs and even kangaroo trained
70 such a high degree of per-
fection that they did almost
everything but talk filled the
audience with joyous amazement
and surprise. Clowns, gym
nasts, acrobats, aerialists, equiIi-
brists and riders all found place
on the program, and all added
to the pleasure and amusement
of the spectators.
At the close of the evening
performance the show left for
Meridian. where the season came
to close on Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
Parent Teachers Meeting.

There will be a regular meet
ing of the Parent-Teachers AS
sociation OF the Barrow Memorial
school tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, and every member is
urged to be present.
Miss Mabel Ward, of the Do
nestle Science department of the
|. |. and c., will make a talk on
The Scientific School Basket. !"
Every mother is requested to
bring her choice recipe. Mrs.
Ogden of Atlanta. will address
the meeting.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
FLAMES ATTACK MOBILE &
OHIO STATION At BENT OAK
Building Is Saved from Distrue-
ton by Prompt Work on Part :
Of Bucket Brigade

Fire broke out in the Mobile
and Ohio station house at Bent
Oak, a small station about seven
miles west of Columbus. at one
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, but
prompt work upon the part of
laborers near the scene saved the
building from destruction. The
structure was badly damaged,
but neither the tickets or the
records of the Office were de-
stroyed.
AT the time the fire broke out
the building was unoccupied, Mr..
John Moody. the agent. having
gone to dinner. Mr.. ]. r. Storm
er, manager for the Prairie Cot
ton Oil and Gin Company, which
concern operates a gin near the
station. discovered the flames,
and after having notified Mr..
Moody communicated with Mr..
Charles I. Harrison. the govern
ment expert who is superintend-
ing the construction of a sample
road near Bent Oak. Mr.. Harri-
son sent the laborers comprising
his force to the scene, and under
the direction of Mr.. Stormer they
formed a bucket brigade and
soon extinguished the flames.
The flames spread to a small
store near the station which is
the property of the Moody estate.
but were extinguished before
da rage resulted, and a
few hundred dollars will cover
the loss on both buildings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
STRIKE AT COLLEGE
NEARING SETTLEMENT
MANY STUDENTS WILL RETURN
Faculty Issues Order at Which
Students Take Umbrage, and
is Upheld by Trustees
OF School

Since the establishment of the
A. and NJ. College at Starkville
in 1879. and especially during
the past few years, there have
been frequent descriptions be-
tween the faculty and student
body and a clash which came
last week resulted in the expul,
sion of about sixty members of
the senior class and the subse-
quent withdrawal of practically
the entire student body.
An order issued by the faculty
prohibiting the male students
from visiting the "co-eds" in
their class rooms or hold conver.
sation with them on the cam.
pus instigated the row. The
members of the senior class took
umbrage at the order. and de-
manded not only its withdrawal
but an apology from the faculty.
The faculty, after having refused
TO either rescind the order or
make an apology, expelled about
sixty of the recalcitrant seniors,
and a sympathetic strike on the
part of the student body soon
followed.
The executive committee of the
board of trustees held a meeting
at the college Monday, and adopt
ed resolutions upholding the fac
ulty and strongly censuring the
students for their actions.
Gov. Brewer in speech which
he made Monday declared that
he had secured injunctions which
would be used without hesitency
Should any violence be attempted.
This action by the governor was
inspired by statements attributed
to striking students to the effect
that they intended to demolish
the college property.
The talks made by Gov. Brew
er seem to have had a fine effect
upon the students and to have
changed their views regarding
the entire matter. The exodus
has ceased and some of the boys
are already returning. 1t is
hoped and believed that the
strike is practically over and that
conditions at the college will
soon be restored to norm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
BEN OOWSIHG, A NEGRO,
IS BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
Waylaid by Unknown Waite
Man While En- Route Home;
Perhaps Fatally Wounded

Ben Dowsing, a most worthy
negro who for some time past ha:
been employed as cook at the
Columbus Cafe, was brutally as.
saulted by an unknown white
man while en- route to his home
in the southeastern suburbs of
the city last Monday night. hav-
ing received wounds which may
cause his death.
Ben left the Columbus Cafe
about $3.50 o'clock Monday night.
and started home. When he
reached a point near the Palmer
Orphanage he was halted by an
unknown white man. who asked
if he had any money. Ben re-
piled that he had none, where
upon the white man grabbed him
and began to stab him with a
large knife. He stabbed him
several times, one of the incis-
ions being in the lung and being
so deep that it may prove fatal.
After the white man had cut
his victim up in a most brutal
manner and taken twenty-five
cents, which he found in one of
his pockets, he ran away. Ben
was left lying in the ditch, where
he was later found by some pass
ing negroes, and taken to his
home, His wife called Mr.. Ed
Bush, one of the proprietors of
the Columbus Cafe, over the tele-
phone, and asked him to send a
doctor to her husband. Mr.. Bush
sent DR.. Molloy to the house of
the negro, who was in such a
serious condition that it was
deemed necessary to take him to
the Columbus Hospital.
Officer Johr Norwood was de-
tailed on the case, but so far has
been unable to find any clew to
the perpetrator of the crime.
Beyond stating that his assailant
was a white man Dowsing could
give no description of him, and
as there were hundreds of stran-
gers in the city Monday night
there seems to be little hope that
the guilty party will be appre-
hended.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
PROMINENT EDUCATOR
IS CALLED BY DEATH
MISS STREET PASSES AWAY
Was for Many Years Principal
Of Columbus Female Institute
and Afterwards Member
of l. L & c. Faculty

After a lingering illness. the
paiD of which she bore without
murmur or complaint, Miss Lo-
rainne Street, a woman who for
many years had been well known
and greatly beloved in local edu-
cational. social and charitable cir
rles is dead, having passed away
1T the residence of her brother,
Mr.. S. B. Street, Sr., No. 1121
Main street, at one O'Clock Tues
lay afternoon.
While deceased had been in
pad health for several months,
her illness Gid not assume
IN acute form until about
en- days prior to her death. She
vas afflicted with cardiacle trou-
lie, and ever since the last at
ack seized her, loved ones who
Watched constantly at her bed
ide feared that the end was near.
For more than three decades
liss Street had been engaged in
EDUCATIONAL work in this city.
he first gained recognition as
rincipal of the old Columbus
'emale Institute, and when this
ehool ceased operation in 1885,
nd the grounds and buildings
aich it formerly occupied were
nrned over to the Industrial In
Eitute and College. she became
member of the faculty of that
hstitution, having been connect
! with the department of his
Pry. She was a highly educated
oman, and besides being most
Pmpetent teacher was a grace
d writer, constal, study having
labled her to acquire valuable
formation upon many subjects.
Miss Street was seventy-one
ears of age, and is survived by
20 brothers, Mr.. J. M. Street,
resident Of the Merchants and
hrmers Bank, and Mr.. S. B.
rect, Sr.. a prominent local
|uggist, and numerous other
rther removed relatives.
The funeral occurred at the
rst Presbyterian church, at
rec o'clock yesterday after
on, having been conducted by
pastor, Rev. R. B. Eggleston.
be interment was at Friendship
metery, the honorary pail bear
having been Hon. H. L. Whit
Id, Gen. E. 7. Sykes, Col. w.
Richards, and Capt. Jno. A.
Pilson, while those serving in
active capacity were Col VIM.
|ldwin, Col. W. D. Humphries,
|pt. W. E. Pope, Prof. Dabney
pscomb, Mr.. r. T. Williams
ID Mr.. c. C. Buder.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

The stockholders of the Missis-
sippi and West Alabama Fair
Association are urged to attend a
meeting on Wednesday morning,
November 10th, at 1890 o'clock,
to be held at the court house. All
who are unable to attend will
please send written proxies. The
business men of Columbus in
general, as well as stockholders,
are especially asked to attend
this meeting, to assist in per-
petuating the fair association.
DR.. John Oliver, Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hoesen, who
|he to Columbus several
|nths ago from Little Rock,
! who opened a gentlemen and
les tailoring shop in the Odd
lows building. have moved
b their new quarters at 1I86
|lth Market street. Besides
oring they make a speciality
cleaning, pressing and altering
Lgarments.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Mr.. Joseph P. Billups, a for
mer Columbian who is now gem
eral passenger agent of the At
lanta and West Point railroad,
with headquarters in Atlanta, has
been spending the past few days
in the city. having been among
the large number of railroad men
who came here to induce en-
ployes of the Barnum and Bailey
circus, which exhibited here Mon
day and closed its season in
Meridian on the following day,
to use their lines in travelling
home. While here Mr.. Billups
was the guest of his mother,
Mrs. j. M. Billups.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
THE Bell Hop"

The hilarious musical comedy
The Bell Hop will be tfe at
|ction at the Columbus Theatre
Et Tuesday night. The COM
by has received favorable
hments at all places it appea r.
and promises to amuse Local
eatre goers in a most az.
bved manner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Miss Elsa Clausel will put on
sale next Saturday, November
18th, her entire line Of trimmed
hats at reduced prices. Also one
lot of winter flowers and feath-
ers at one half price. One lot of
twenty inch plumes at $500
each. Ribbons at cost. These
prices are for one week only.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
Tailoring Shop Moved.

We wish to notify the public
bit we have moved our tailoring
|siness from the Odd Fellows
Hiding to 118h South Market
Feet. We do ladies' and gen.
mems tailoring. All kinds of
|ering our speciality. We will
preciate your business.
Van Hoesen Tailoring Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14
THE CIRCUS BRINGS LARGE
NUMBER OF VISITORS HERE
Crowd is Believed by Many to
Have Been the Greatest Ever
Assembled in Columbus

Brook. /" Tennyson says: Men
may come and men may go. but
go on forever" and the same
statement applies to a circus, for
as these tented exhibitions come
to us each year the people, in
stead of becoming callous and
appathetic. seem to grow more
and more enthusiastic, and
every one from the small
boy in knickerbockers to the
white-haired patriarch in spec
tacles becomes more or less ex-
cited.
The Barnum and Bailey show
exhibited in Columbus last Mon
day, and its coming not only
brought to the city a large num-
Der of visitors, but occasioned
more life and more gaiety than
have been apparent here since
last Christmas. The show reach
ed here from Tuscaloosa at
an early hour Sunday morning,
and later in the day visitors from
surrounding towns began to
pour in. The afternoon and
evening trains were crowded and
the people whom they brought
soon filled the hotels to over
flowing. midnight having found
every local hostelry without
a single vacant room. The train
arriving here 1:50 a. M, over
the Mobile and Ohio railroad
brought additional recruits, and
many of the new arrivals were
compelled to remain up all night.
Some of them occupied chairs in
the hotel lobbi IS and some walk
ed the sire It's. while not a few
gathered at tn Columbus Cafe,
which remnined open all night
and did a land Office business.
The man who is by force of cir
cumstances compelled to remain
awake after his accustomed hour
for retiring always feels the need
of artificial stimulant, and hot
coffee was in constant demand.
The nocturnal dalliators, tired
hungry and thirsty, not only
drank many gallons of coffee but
stored away hundreds of sand
wiches, cooks and walters hav-
ing been kept trotting hither
and thither in an effort to sup
ply their wants.
1t is not an unusual thing for
rain and circuses to visit Column
bus synchronously, but Monday
morning dawned bright and fair,
and at an early hour activity was
apparent. The crowds brought
in by trains Sunday and Sunday
night were augmented by other
crowds coming from rural dis
tricts in animal-drawn vehicles,
and by eight O'Clock in the morn
ing the streets were thronged
with people. The crowd is be-
lieved by some to have been the
largest that ever assembled in
Columbus, and business in many
lines was brisk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Misses Ollie Coleman and Kate
McElroy of Millport, Ala, were
the attractive guests OF Mrs. Sue
A. Wilbourne the first of the
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Spalding
were among the visitors who
came here from Brooksville Mon
day to attend the Barnum and
and Bailey circus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Turner of
Crawford visited relatives here
the first of the week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-14

he Commercial. $500 a year.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
MAN 70oYEARS YOUNG
SKATES ABOUT CITY

TACOMA, Aug. 23.-Clerks and
others arriving late at their oiiees
have recently been giving as al ex.
Cuse that they have been watching
all old man skate.
AS they reach a certain street they
hear the whir OF rollers on the asphalt
paving Rounding II corner, they Se0
a little ole man, with long chin
whiskeTs, sunken eyesockets, but
very bright eyes. speeding along at
a reckless rate. His ball-bearlng rol.
lers ne mampulates with the dcxterity
II l4,yearold veteran.
\ reporter. approached the septua-
genarian skater and was received
with suspicion,
Don't get II into your head that
I'm doing this TO revive ice-skating."
he said. This is a very healthy way
of spending spare time. get out
mere IN the early morning atfd-~ AiFl
around and have the finest appetite
for breakfast you ever saw, And I'm
nearly seventy.
Il used 10 skate lot In Holland.
The doctor says it's great thing fer
HE, and know 1t is, so that's all
there Is TO IT,"
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
THE BATHING BOY.

J saw him standing idly on the brim.
OF the quick river. IN his beauty clad.
SO fair he was that Nature looked at
him
And touched him with her sun
beams here and there.
so that his cool flesh sparkled. and
his hair --i~.----'-
Blased Hike a crown above the naked
lad
And so wept; have seen lovely
MaIdens and stars and roses air a.
nod
In moonlft seas, but Love without his
wings
Set in the azure ~ an August sky
Vas oil ton fair for ny mortality
And so | wept to see the IItt1e god
TIL with a sudden grace q silver skin
And golden lock ne dived. his song Of
jOy
Broke with bubbles a. he bore them IN:
And 10, the fear ~ might was on
that place,
TIL deCkPd with new found ge' ~
and flushed OF face.
lie rose again. a laughing. rhokirt-
boy.
b. Richard Middleton.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
MEN TO GATHER HERE

An interesting program has been
arranged for the twenty-eighth meet
ing OF the Detroit conference Of indus
trial, accident and health insurance
men, which will open in the Hotel
fuller, Aug. q. Reservations have
been made for more than 200 dele
gates from out Of town and more are
expected.
One OF the important topics to be
taken up is the Standardization OF the
policy 10 be offered by the various
companies, cutting out the so-called
frils which have been added as sell
ing features and are held responsible
for the high cost OF doing business. A
committee headed by II. G. Alexander,
OF the Continental Casualty Co.. has
been working upon this subject and
will submit a report The publicity
and educational committees will also
make interesting reports, II Is ex.
pected. The local arrangements are
in charge OF w. G. Curtis. president
OF the National Casualty Co.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
TYPHOID PATIENT LEAPS
TO DEATH THROUGH WINDOW
OF ST. MARYS HOSPITAL
Albert Sims Fatal Plunge Fol-
lows Visit From Middle
Aged Woman
CLEAR CASE OF SUICIDE
Patient Was Recovering and Not
at All Delirious; Has No
Relatives Here
CLEAR CASE OF SUICIDE

Albert Sims, a typhoid fever patient
In st. Mary's hospital, plunged head,
long through a screened window on
the second floor OF ST. Mary's hospi-
tai, at o'clock, Thursday night. strik-
ing on his head in a grass plot be-
low, and fracturing his skull He
died three hours later.
Sims was &c years old, and roomed
at No. 1879 Sixth-st He has no known
relatives here, but was employed as
q bench hand In a local factory.
After a careful investigation Of the
case, Coroner Burgess decided that
the young mans tragic death was .
deliberate suicide, as he was we'll on
tho road TO recovery, was not at all
delirious, and had talked nationally
q few minutes before making his fatal
leap.
Another element of the case which
Is puzzling the coroner and hospital
authorities Is the fact that 20 min.
utts before Sims made his plunge, a
woman. unknown to the
authorities, talked with him for about
Ave minutes and left, without giving
her name.
- A nurse had just passed Sims bed,
and was going into the hall, when the
man suddenly lsaped from his bed,
and raced for the nearby window
without a moments hesitation, diving
h eadlong through the screen.
The body Is held In the county
morsue pending a further investiga-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

notes, amounting 10 S2l.000,00 and
indorsed the proposal to appoint Mr..
FELTON,, defending the receivers from
the attack Of Mr. Kuhn.
The first thing the receivers had
10 do was TO get money said Mr..
Boynton, and they received authority
10 raise Il only 90 days ago. | do not
see how the attorney-general can call
the recelveTship a failure, in view or
what las been done In this direction.
II is practically impossible 10, get a
capable man who 10 entirely disasso.
ctated from any railroad interest. In
other words out OF job, to come in
and take this position, which must
necessarily be temporary, with the
Pere Marquette road"
Il may say" Interrupted Mr.. Kuhn,
that We have suggested man 10
the court who is willing TO take the
place, but does not wish his name 10
appear as yet"
In that case" replied Mr.. Boyn.
ton, the court must decide between
his qualifications and those OF Mr..
-Feiton ii-------- -------------------
1t is understood that Joseph Ram
say, OF the Ann Arbor railroad, is the
man referred TO.
Judge futile asked Attorney Camp
bell concerning an alleged agreement
that II. B. Ledyard was 10 be con
suited about the affairs OF the road II
Mr.. FELTON, should be appointed.
There Is absolutely nothing that
you could dignity by the name OF
agreement" replied Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Ledyard offered his advice to
the receivers OF the road, who are not
practically familiar with railroad
operation, in case OF differences OF
opinion on the Affairs OF the road, but
there Is no agreement OF any sort
concerning IT,"
Mr. Campbell added that the APP
pointment OF the receiver should be
made Immediately because there are
$3.50, 900 worth Of equipment obliga-
lions coming due Sept. /. and receiy-
ers' certificates cannot be marketed
unless the management is settled.
Judge futile announced that he
would take the appointment under
and would make his de-
cision Monday, Aug. 20, at 2 p. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE 1873
HELD AS DOUBLE HQQpQ0

POTTSVILLE Pa. Aug 23.-Regis.
ter OF Wills II, H, Settler has decided
that he cannot dispose of marriage
license No 1919 When in the course
Of business II became necessary TO
Issue this license number, brides and
bridegrooms decidedly refused TO &C,
cept the document with the hoodoo
figures
No. 1918 was issued to NJ. J. Spat,
sD.ki. OF Nanticoke. and Miss Blanche
Tohbin. of Shenandoah, but was re.
turned with request for another
number. The register then decided
TO cancel the number.
License No. 1929 was issued TO
Charles Cation and Miss Josephine
Dunn, OF Frackville. without protest
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
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11I WHITE STAR uNEA

FHOM GRIswOLD-sT. WHARF.
For Flats, Tnshmoo Park, Port uuron.
Steamers leave every week day $3.50 a.
m, 1850 p m. and p. m: Sundays a
m. and 2:3o p. m.
For Toledo sad Points south.
Leave week days Sis A. m. and $40 ..
m. Sundays $3.50 a. IN. and p. m
For sugar Island Park
Leave every week day s;15 a m. ana
t:30 y. m; every Sunday. $50 A. m.
$50 a. m. and D. m
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
DAY ExcUR-
SIONS VIA D. & c. LINE"

So, 90 Cleveland, round trip.
going Saturday, August 81,
o;3o a. m, Io:45 p. IN. and II 100
p. m. /; Sunday, Io:45 p. m. and
al 100 p. M. $500 Buffalo,
$3.50 Niagara Falls. going
August 81 and September J.
500 o. m. Back in Detroit
early Tuesday morning. The
best vacation opportunity OF
the season.
Job Printing Done Right. rtmes
Printing Co.. Ih John " 81
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

New steamer PUTIN Bay leaves at
sac a. m; home at s.45 D.. m steamer
Frank f. Kirby" leaves az .. ni.
FEres-Put-tn-B Bay. roundtrip same day
zoe week DAYS 75e Sundays Cleveland
one way, $3.50 Sandusky, one way, 81;
round trip same day. s1.25. Cedar Point
Ferry fare extra one way. %.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
START MOVEMENT TO
FREE SUFFRAGETTES

LONDON, Aug. 2S-Suffragettes
started monster petition today for
release OF Mrs Mary Leigh and Miss
Gladys Evans. who we're sentenced
10 ave years Imprisonment for trying
10 barn the Theater Royal. Dublin,
started a hunger strike and are re-
ported seriously Ill from the effect oil
forcihle feeding in jail,
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
TAFT PUTS SIGNATURE
INDUSTRIAL BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug 23-Presi-
dent Taft shortly after noon today
signed the Hughes bill, providing for
an industrial commission TO investi
gate labor conditions and recommend
legislation which will bring about
more amicable relations between cap
ital and labor
He also approved the bill 10 carry
the Alaskan fur seal treaty into effect