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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
.ElKS MEMORIAL SERVICE
OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON
A Pine Program. Including Ad-
dress by Mr.. Thames, has
Been Arranged

The annual memorial service
of Columbus Lodge No. 555. B.
P. o. E., will be held at the First
Methodist church at three O'Clock
this afternoon. The Grafton viii
be delivered by Hon. J. d.
Thames of Vicksburg and the
music will be a special feature.
The following is the program for
the occasion:
Andante Religioso : Frances
Thome.
Anthem Jubilate Deo-J. R.
Corbin.
Invocation by DR.. H. G. Hen
derson.
The Heavenly Song-Gray.
Opening Exercises, Elks' ritual.
Quartette Dream of Paradise,
arranged by Macy.
Memorial Address, Hon. j. d.
Thames of Vicksburg.
Solo-Charity-Faure.
Violin Clarionet 0bligato =
Messrs. Jacobs and Havers.
Closing Exercises, Elks' RI
tual.
Sole and chorus-Voice of
Mercy-Morrison.
Benediction by Rev. w. E.
Dakin.
Recessional.
The following gentlemen will
act as ushers. Messrs. Sid Loeb,
J, w. Slaughter, Willie Strauss,
Sam Egger, Wallace Stevens,
Ballard Blake and G.. M. Flynn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
THANKSGIVING DAY
IS QUIETLY OBSERVED
GOLUMUIAAS ENJOY HOLIDAY
Services We're Held at First
Methodist and St Paurs Epis-
copal Churches, and Were
Well Attended

Last Thursday was Thanks
giving day. and was generally
observed as a holiday by the
people of Columbus. All places
of business were closed and both
employers and employees were
free to enjoy the day as fancy
dictated.
Columbians as whole are
religiously inclined, and many
of them attended divine worship.
Two of the churches were open,
the Protestant congregations of
the uptown district having Joined
in a union service at the First
Methodist church and a Thanks
giving service having been held
at st. Paul's Episcopal church.
The union service at the First
Methodist church was conducted
i by Rev. J. B. Lawrence, pastor
of the First Baptist church, and
the service at st Paul's was con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. w. f.
Dakin. Both ministers were
heard by large congregations and
both delivered excellent sermons
appropriate to the day.
All of the educational institu-
tions of the city suspended ex-
ercises for the day, and the holi-
day was thoroughly enjoyed not
only by students of the public
schools but by the young ladies
of the Industrial Institute and
College as well. Many of these
young ladies came up to the busi-
ness district Thursday afternoon.
and the picture show was a
popular rendezvous for them as
well as for others who enjoy
amusement of this character.
Quite number of ColumbianS
visited friends in nearby cities
and in the country, while others
spent the day in the woods hunt.
ing, and all derived much pleas.
ure from the pastimes IN which
they indulged.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Mrs. Polly Barksdale Dead.

Mrs. Polly Barksdale died at
the home eff her daughter. Mrs.
L. W. Payne, in the New Hope
neighborhood last Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Barksdale was
one of the oldest residents of the
county. having at the time Of
her death been in her ninety
first year. She is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. Payne and
Mrs. NJ. H. McKellar. and numer-
ous other further removed rela-
tives. Mr.. w. |. Mcclellan of this
city being a grandson.
The funeral occurred at Ber-
sheba cemetery at two o'clock
Friday afternoon. having been
conducted by Rev. ]. H. Price.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Mrs. Ruby Williams Dead.

Mrs. Ruby Williams. the be-
loved wife of Mr.. G. B. Williams.
died at her home, corner South
Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth
street. at ten o'clock last Thurs
day night. her death having re-
suited from indigestion and
having followed an illness OF
short duration. Mrs. Williams
was only nineteen years of age,
and leaves husband and young
baby to mourn her loss.
The funeral occurred at the
home of at ten O'Clock Saturday
morning, having been conducted
by Rev. j. B. Lawrence, pastor
of the First Baptist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

The Altar Guild of st Paul's
Episcopal church will hold their
annual bazaar at the parish house
on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber IL. The doors will be open
at 2 o'clock, sharp. Christmas
articles and home made candies
on sale. No article priced over
$1.50. You are cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Musical at Baptist Church.

A special musical program
will be given by the members of
the First Baptist church choil
tonight. beginning at Z o'clock
The following program will be
rendered;
Prelude Selected Organ,
violins and cornet.
Anthem %, Praise the Lord
Choir.
Morning Peer Gynt Suite
Asses Death Greig.
Messrs. Havers & Jacob
Solo %, Rock of Ages Ball
Miss Annie Terrell Hamilton.
Trio-Hear Us, O, Father-M Miss
| Ollie Sanders, Miss Nell San
ders, Mr.. Z. b Muslin.
Solos, Selected-Miss Ollie San
ders
Postlude Selected = Organ, VIC
lins, cornet.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
EX-SENATOR GgSsSSsss,. ..
GOES TO HIS REWARD
A SOLDIER AND A STATESMAN
The Gentleman from Missis-
sippi" Passes Away After an
Illness of Two Weeks
Duration

0kolona. Miss. Nov. 2S.-Af-
ter an illness extending over sew
eral weeks, former United States
Senator James Gordon. 79 years
old, died here today. The funer-
al was held Friday.
His death was due to senility.
Senator Gordon became promi.
nent in the senate when he de.
livered the famous Good Will"
speech Immediately after his ap-
pointment to fill the unexpired
term caused by the death of SEN
ator A. j. McLaurin.
He was appointed to the sena-
torship December u, 1909. and
served until February %, 1910.
In that short time he attracted
nation wide attention by his
quaint utteranceS and his abound
ing optimism. Senator Gordon
served throughout the civil war
as a Confederate captain. He
was a successful planter and
poet, His manuscript has APP
peared in many prominent publ
catione throughout the country.
Senator Gordon was born in
December. 1888, and until a few
months before his death had
been in excellent health at his
plantation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
VICTIMS OF WRECK
CONSIGNED TO GRAVES
THREE COLuMDIAMS INFERRED
Messrs. Louis Coburn, w. E
Harmon and c. E. Blackwell,
who Lost Their Lives,
Laid to Rest

Thanksgiving day held no hap
piness for the families of Messrs
Louis Coburn. w. E. Harmon
and C. E. Blackwell the three
employees of the Southern Rail-
way in Mississippi who lost their
lives in the fearful wreck at Car
rollton last Wednesday. for the
day found the bodies of three un-
fortunate men laying cold in
death in their several homes,
with relatives and friends weep
ing at their beirs.
The bodies of all three of the
men were brought here from the
scene of the wreck, and their
funerals occurred on Thursday
and Friday.
The funeral Of Mr.. Blackwell
occurred a. n, family residence.
|1425 North Second avenue. at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
having been conducted by Rev.
W. c. Carlisle, pastor of the Sec
ond Methodist church, interment
in Friendship cemetery having
followed the services at the
house. Mr.. Blackwell was thirty
eight years of age. and is sur
vived by his widow and two
children.
Mr.. Harmon's funeral occurred
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon. having taken place at his
late residence, 1907 South Second
avenue. The obsequies were
conducted by Rev. ]. E. Thomas,
presiding elder of the Columbus
district. and Rev. w. C. Carlisle,
pastor of the Second Methodist
church. Mr.. Harmon was twen-
ty-nine years of age, and is sur
vived by a widow and two child
ren.
| Mr.. Coburn's funeral took
place at the family residence,
426 South Fifteenth street, al
10 o'clock Friday morning. with
DR.. H. G. Henderson, pastor ol
the First Methodist church, and
Rev. W. c. Carlisle, pastor Of
] the Second Methodist church, al
the officiating clergymen. inter.
ment at Friendship cemetery
having followed. Mr.. Coburr
was thirty-eight years of age
and is survived lby a widow ant
three children.
The Commercial extends to ri
the bereaved families is mos
sincere sympathy, and hopei
that God will comfort them IL
their grief.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
llana ..,.gy,. fInr l0cc
IS ESGttINGLY HEAVY
CARRIED LITTLE INSURANCE
Flames Of an Unknown Origin
Bring Loss Of Between Ten
and Fifteen Thousand
Dollars

Mr.. F. VI. Jacob. who had his
foundry and tin shop destroyed
and an unOccupied dwelling dam
aged by fire at an early hour
Thursday morning. estimates his
loss at between ten and fifteen
thousand dollars with only one
thousand dollars insurance. The
insurance carried was on the
residence. the rate on the remain
der of the property being so high
as to be practically prohibitive.
The fire broke out shortly after
one O'Clock Thursday morning.
and its origin is shrouded in mys-
tery. AS has been his custom
for years, Mr.. Jacob made an in
spection of all the buildings
about ten O'Clock Wednesday
night, and found every thing all
right. His son, Mr.. Charles Ja-
cob. wasin the Office at midnight,
and at that time no sign of fire
was apparent, but soon after
having retired ne was awakened
from his slumbers by brilliant
light, and noticed that a portion
of the building which ran back
of the family residence was on
fire. The flames broke out in
the stable, which was east of the
foundry, and two horses kept
therein lost their lives.
An alarm was turned in. and
the fremen, who reached the
SC me promptly, put up a gallant
tight, their splendid work having
resulted in the saving of that
portion of the building occupied
by the machine shop and Office
Jas well as preventing the de
lstruction of adjacent buildings.
There was a slight wind, which
blew in westerly direction. and
Iii looked at one time as though
Id ; o'd McQuown building, which
|is occupied by the Commercial
nd the Southern Phosphate
Company. and which is just
west of Mr.. jacobs property.
would be destroyed. The fire.
men, however. worked valiantiy,
and this building escaped dam
age.
Mr.. Jacobs loss includes
not only the building but
its contents. In addition to a
a lot of machinery. tin, sheet
iron. plumbers supplies, and
other similar material carried in
stock, there was an automobile
truck in the burned building,
and this was probably worth
| $500.
Mr.. Jacob stated to a Com
mercial reporter yesterday that
he would be ready for business
Monday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the fire de-
partment and all those who so
kindly assisted in extinguishing
the fire and in saving our home
Oh TAssa,.y rorning. W. ap.
preciate and feel deeply grateful
for the services rendered by each
one and the kind, sympathetic
spirit manifested.
Mr.. F. M. Jacob and Family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

The biennial election to elect a
mayor, six coun ,ilmen and four
public school trustees occurs to-
morrow. None of the candidates
have opposition. and little inter-
est is being manifested in the
election.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Meeting Of Unitcd Charities.

A meeting of the United Char
tiles will be held at the First
Methodist church Monday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, and as bus
mess of Importance will be at
tended to all members are urged
to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Its better to be able 10 answer
the inevitable question Of the
fire. Yes | had insurance, than no
| did not. WHAT WOULD You
SAY? See Baugh & Patty. We
will bond you.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Mrs. Carey Harper, Jr., and
two children. Eugenia and Miri-
am. have returned from visit
of several months to relatives
throughout the state. They are
now domiciled at the Lotion
House.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

The business meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society will
be held in the Sunday school
room of the First M. Z. church on
next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

The Red Cross Christmas seals
will again be sold in Columbus,
and beginning Monday will be
found in all the drug stores.
Divelbiss'. Buder Brothers and
Romnach's
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Miss Mamie Cook has returned
from q pleasant visit TO friends
in CIiftonville.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

The Sanitary Laundry will
give five per cent on all work
during the coming week to the
benefit of the United Charities.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Mrs. Hunter Walker, Jr., has
returned from a visit TO friends
in Holly Springs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Miss Gene Moody has returned
from a visit to Tuscaloosa.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Mr.. Eugene Mcorehead of Arr
tesla visited Columbus yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-12-01

Miss Val Young has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Ed Hardy in
the Prairie.
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result hat has been gained by peace
ful methods.
Gradually employers and employees
in u railroads and our greater In
dusiries are beginning to realize their
obligations TO the public. II a strike
had occurred the public would have
been the principal suGerer. where the
engineers would have lost millions,
possibly. in wages. the railroads tens
Of millions in profits and other dam
ages. the public would have lost hun
dreds Of millions In Inconvenience and
suffering. Upon both parties in this
controversy rested an obligation 20
settle their difficulties without disturb
ance. II Seems that they have given
some consideration TO this obligation.
ard the peaceful settlement is the re-
suit. a splendid object lesson 10 other
employers and TO other employees who
may be tempted 20 bring about indus
trial discord and disturbance for the
sake OF a little temporary advantage
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TIE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

While the press reports from Ell
rope are teeming with war. 81 Is note
worthy that the men who really con.
troll the situation. or At least exercise
"a tremendous influence. are not in %
panic. In Berlin. Paris and New York
markets do not respond 20 the threats
Of the general European war. On tho
contrary. they continue moderately
firm. Prices are maintained and
money seems 10 be abundant n the
bankers OF Europe. who must finance
general war. should a general war
occur. believed that such q war was
10 hand they would ~ once make prep
arations FOR -. American securities
would be- tho first 20 feel tho onor.
our securities would be sold bocau
they would command q ready marta
ar a good price. and gold would bc
crossing tho ocean 90 tho old world GOO
enormous quantities. instead NJ being
imported as o. has been during rhe
past month
4 general European Var is TOO scri.
GUS a thing for ans ono NJ mo Euro
pcau powers 20 engage In or an'.c..
pate lightly ln 20 months time 40
would consume moro capital and da
sf-0t moro property faan could pos
s'n'v he compensated hy any terrific
rial eairs fo Boz made rv any OF rho
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localized insurgency solely for the
sake OF insurgency. For that reason
the Progressive party can have no
continuous existence and will have
none. Colonel Roosevelt's personality
may hold together for a time. but its
elements are. after all. the men who
deny the claims Of party regularity and
party fealty. The men who renounce
any common action with other organi-
cations or with other men who do o
happen to suit them for the lime be.
being. Political parties are as neces.
sary for the successful operation OF
the American government IA are the
Houses OF Congress. Through polit-
teal parties the American people have
for over n century exercised their will
and governed themselves Eventually
we will realize that active. strong and
we'll organized political organizations.
commanding the support Of the bulk
81 the voters. are essential TO the
maintenance or n Republican form Of
government The Democratic party
and the Republican party are necessa-
~ because there is demand for and a
reed OF We such great organizations
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'IT's'HI Ie United shtes beiOre Tho Aahama CIams trbuns1
which met in Geneva. Switzerland, shortly after President Grant secwe
began ~
very remarkable Incident proved 10 be the turning point in Mr. Mere
.uth career. IL "a nc Of those chance opportunufe which hepg accent
max "a Great career possible
., M'r,dlth a admitted to the bar in Philadelphia when he vas Just,
= year o. age. tnat a In S2O He looked forward eagerly TO practice
oI as ne once tod me-. he was such a stripping and looked so greatly like
"A py sun. IN MS Teens. hf nobody would give him an business lie sat
IN ms ONCE for five years. hoping every day that his first client would ap.
pa' oN not one cane Although through family influence he vas elected
70 the Pcnnsylvana LEGISLATURE when he was about 20 years Of age even
mat publicity did not help him secure any practice.
Day alter day and year after year for nearly Is ears he sat f., an
fmpy Jaw once. Win no other companions than his books. he had made
up his mind that he would stick to the law even though he never had a
'Wh' lheh- ~ morning by puest chance. he net friend who had some
ing 20 90 rs a executor r administrator with the great estate OF stephen
"Uard IN attempt ws being made TO break the Giari Will This friend
asked Mersdt II he knew ANYTHING about probate Law. Meredith replied
mat he mad n o nor thar a general knOwledCe OF IL
We'll said the friend. II YOU ca read up IN 1t for a couple Of weeks
ana are willing To axe q very subordinate position among the counsel re-
"'ned IT, py I'm an ,lrard administrators think can find you an opening
-" S""E a0.epWu ead Nereluh- And am extremely
or'uHa , mat b the purest chance met you this morning
rue ~ his word. the friend "a TO n that Meroith was tsken IA a
junior counsel into the case The association with the contest famous one
OF Is Time, gave him needed advertisements and the able manner in which
he handed his part of III" case minor though Il was. attracted legal atten.
.nn 10 MIN From that m untlth the day of his death 10 never wanted Tor
clients. and FOR years he earned rs largo fees as any lawyer In Philadelphia
practc" was only interrupted by two years n service al Secretarv of
the Treasury "
Copyright 1917. by r J. Edwards. All rights reserved,
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell OF The speech That Nav Have Kent
"a Taft Out OF the Presidency" "
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Saturday. November 30. 1912.
ABOUT POLITICAL PARTIES.

frogressives in New York CITY are
split over the question OF fusion with
other forces opposing Tammanv Hall
Colonel Roosevelt has issued a state
ment In which he advises against IN.
sion or common action with anv other
party Controller P~endergrast. who
vas Mr.. Roosevelts leader in Brook
lyn. and most active supporter in New
YORK state. issues a statement I'm
which he resents the Colonies dtcta.
uon and declares for fusion. The con
troller points out that only through
the common action Of all the forces in
New York city opposed 10 Tammsny
Hall can Tammany be defeated Re.
fusal 20 unite In opposition To Tamma.
ny is simply playing into Tammanys
hands. Here Is Mr. P~endergrasts
view
Ut" F'"Ef ,esiye party s. founded .7-
~ .'' n.'t irle tHat r. fllr bel NOT rHI.I
upnr f" rINacribe O.. q course XII E
'- De- OPPOSED to good .e,nmelt
Conscience we v.. r.f %
fn-'e l1 tr" .'m.rs nurI Ir.I
mere Pc rH doubt a..t rftf
IT no.. a G.a.to. Of .~frfIIaf.a .r
fIe Pr.srr7-Ite ra.ff la pr,.
I've un o. joe IIUfIr. DO t'.rff
20 NiIInE q. tff f.Hf 10 v..iI ru-..r-
N"y ann IaWmarf candidate
Exactly The Progressive party IS
founded on INC principle that every
man is a law unto himself that nj,
party obligation or party program Is
binding unless approved by his mar
ocular judgment and .nrHratIors and
mat Tho sore head and mo kicker
tho superior citizen. while tho man
b surrender hIs own prejudice and
o"n Hhes aai di.iikea for the sake OF
party principle or party cause De- an
undesirable citizen This new and ri.
m7rkah.e doctrine hae been slrf.rr
ousir preached by muck rafinr maya
znoe Dr. h1a tended fo p1- Drsr.an
Upon party d.nrela.llHor and b. has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-30
CURES COLDS, GROUP
AND SORE THROAT
Mothers Should Try This Simple.
Sensible Treatment For
Croupy Children.

The old method Cf dosing The s'cm-
ach 20 cure colds and Group Is wrong
and harmful
When your child is cross. feyerish
aud fun Of cold. apply % smau quaint
Is of NostriOla Balm % the nostrils.
and on chest and thr0at-aIso under
arm pits and or solcs ~ feet This
simple common sense treatment viii
clear tho head and open the arr pass
ages almost instantly. stop ~usczinE.
running OF tho nose and quickly
change q half-sick fretiui child into
q happy playful one.
Many mothers now Use the Nostri-
ola treatment aud nothing else to
KEEP tho children free from colds and
Group.
You won't believe the good results
THIS simple treatment will bring until
YOU make the test Get a csc tube Of
Nostriola OF YOUR druggist today. and
you'll wish YOU had tried 10 sooner
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does not furnish a cure. n does show
haw the disease may be guarded
against and how cpidemics may be
stopped. This discovery alone Will
save hundreds Of young lives and
great suffering. Yet IL has not been
given one-tenth the space In the pub
lie prints. o will II bring T. iota
Of the fame TO Harvard thai did its
crushing victory over Yale on the foot
ball field.
In some respects We are a queer
people. In the meanwhile. swat the
ny.
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TIE ENGINEERS. WAGE QUESTION

THE ENGINEERS WAGE QUESTION
The details OF the settlement OF the
controversy between the engineers OF
the Eastern railroads and their en-
ployers are not a matter 81 so much
importance rs the fact that n settle
ment has been reached by peaceful
methods Here was n controversy in
volving the welfare % thousands OF
skilled workmen on ono side and the
continuous operation and prosperity
Of enormous properties on tho other.
Instead Of resorting TO Industrial war.
tho contending parties met and
agreed 70 submit their controversy to
impartial arbitration. The arbltrators
heard both sides and gave q decision
That decision IS probably as just as
any decision thai could have been
reached by o. other means. n tho
engineers had struck and after a long
struggle had returned 10 work either
NJ advanced or NJ lower wages. tho re-
suit might not have been. and prob.
ably would not have been. fairer 20
them and 20 the railroads than tho
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OF a head. under Whl0h. 10 very faint le'ters.
we're the words William VI Meredith
SO soon are mes In public life forgotten" continued
Mr.. Robson. 4 presume there are not a hundred persons
no" living in the United States who ever heard OF william
NJ Meredith or. II they ever DID. have forgotten the cir
cumstance
IL was my good fortune TO know. and A. one time in
William VI. Meredith. He was Secretary Of the
Treasury In the administration Of President ZACHARY Tay-
lor When Willard Fillmore succeeded 10 the Presidency
ar the death OF President TAYLOR he accepted Mr. Mere
diths resignation Aterward Mr. Mredith gained a high
position al the Philadelphia bar. and Il was I'm part on my
.uEgestlon That Presldenl Grant annn-ntaa rim n-n %. ~.