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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-02-22
Qz21G Making These Cimzaezs'
RezeortSs

n order that spinners and spectators might
know exactly how to play their game, the
Federal Government established a spy system
over the cotton growers and ginners.
The spies are sent to obtain the number of
acres planted IN cotton; and, later, spies are
sent to the gins, to ascertain how much the
acreage has yielded.
No other private business is thus made the
victim Of constant surveillance. No other
class Of producers are thus put at the mercy
OF their natural enemies.
The cotton growers should not submit to it,
They should refuse to answer questions con-
cerning their private business And they
should insist that the ginners refuse to make
further reports.
/ am Urging certain members of Congress
to Introduce bills to repeal the laws on that
subject; and | am preparing to have test
case tried in the courts.
VIII you cooperate with me?
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Merrlly Robbing the Tax
payers.
payers.
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE. J

third reading, read the third time, and passed.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Introduced
Bills and joint resolutions were introduced,
read the first time, and, by unanimous consent,
the second time, and referred as follows
BY Mr.. GalEnger: A bill IS. 1864 grant
ing an increase of pension to John w. Page;
referred to the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. Kern: A bill IS. 1860 granting
an increase of pension to Andrew j. Merrill
with accompanying papers); to the Conn
mlttee on Pensions
BY Mr.. Watson: A bill IS. 1860 to pro
vide for the honorable discharge Of Jacob
Whlpkey; to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
A bill IS. 1850 for the relief of the heirs
of Henderson Sturm, deceased; to the Com
mittee on Claims.
4 bill IS. 1889 granting an increase of
pension to Samuel Oliver with accompany
ing paper);
pension to Charles Eads with accompanying
papers)
A bill Is. 497o) granting pension to Sue
E: Madden with accompanying paper) and
A bill IS. 1870 granting a pension to
Sarah Jane Wilson; to the Committee on
Pensions.
BY Mr.. Fletcher: A bill (S 1927 to
authorize and empower the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service to collect, maintain,
and make available plans and descriptive mat
ter relative to hospitals, asylums, dispensaries,
and like institutions, and make provision
therefor; to the Committee on Public Health
and National Quarantine
BY Mr. MARITIME Of New Jersey: A bill IS.
1879 authorizing the President to appoint
Rudolph Ullmer first lieutenant on the retired
list; to the Committee on Military Affairs.
" sp A IL
ing an increase of pension to Albert Fletcher
with accompanying paper) to the Commit
tee on Pensions
BY Mr. johnson, of Maine: A bill IS.
1870 granting g pension to Henrietta S.
Hodgdon with accompanying paper) and
A bill Is. 1879 granting a pension to
Charles W. Spencer with accompanying
papers, to the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. Simmons: A bill IS. 4981) grant
ing an increase of pension to Annie E. Mill
kin;
A bill IS. 1882 granting an increase of
pension to James Lewis with accompany
ing papers);
A bill g. 1889 granting an increase of
pension to Samuel Randol ph with accom-
panying papers) and
A bill IS. 1884 granting an increase of
pension to Levi N. Lunsford with accom-
panying papers); to the Committee on
Pensions.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain: A bill Is. 1885 to
provide for the purchase of site and for
the erection Of public building thereon at
Klamath Falls, Ore. with accompanying
papers) to the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds.
BY Mr.. Chiffon: A bill s. 1856 for the
relief of J. R. Clifford; to the Committee on
Claims.
A bill IS. 4ss7) granting an increase of
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free round trip ticket will be sent you if
some naenaber of your firm will agree to come.
This invitation is strictly limited to MEM
BEERS of firms and IS not transferable.
We know that you, IS 3 progressive mer-
chant, appreciate the Importance Of the coca
sion and that you keenly realize the menace
to your interest and that Of all other 1ner-
chants, which the enactment of Parcels Post
Bill entails
The Convention this year promises to be a
far greater success than even that of last year,
when 1000 representative merchants from all
over the South attended. We believe that we
can state with confidence that, had not this
convention been held parcels post legislation
would have been enacted by Congress last
year. We hope to create such sentiment
throughout the South and in Congress, by
our convention this year, that action on the
bill will be indefinitely postponed.
Speakers Of national reputation will
address the convention.
The force of the sentiment Of the conven-
ton will be largely measured by the number
Of prominent merchants attending. 1t is our
earnest DESIRE therefore, that you be there.
We should have not less than 900 prominent
Southern merchants.
Please return enclosed card at once, that
we may send you a ticket promptly.
- \ ours truly,
L. JONAS,
Chairman Merchants Transportation Assn.
Commaent
The above IS an impudent attempt to line up
the merchants behind the cor1norant Express
Companies. The Investigations which have
been made by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission have developed facts which are start
Express Company extortlon.
Their Germ ZaacyeTS had to admit that they
COLLECT CHARGES AT ROTH ENDS, CONSTANTLY !;
and fEat they never refuqd the money, enzcSs
a fight on th1m Is thrcatened
These Express Companies originally put
very little money into their business; but,
during the last 80 years, they have robbed
the American people Of $576, 100000.
They, and the Railroads, are in cohoot, and
they divide the booty The men qcho oqUm
the E~press Companies, oaon the Raj1roads-
See?
Of course, J. ?, Morgan is the King bee In
fact, the infamy Of the system that now
Expresses our people, to the point of despera-
ton, can be summed in one word; and that
word is, MORGAN
The idea of our merchants being used as
ts'-paws, to rake out chcstnuts for Rail
roads, Express Companies, and Morgan!
One of the merchants who was tempted
with free ticket to Nashville, enclosed me
the circular letter. He patriotically wrote
me that he did not intend to be used as a
tool in this Express Company plumber of the
farmers
We MUST SEE TO 1T THAT EVERY MAN WE
ELECT TO CoNeREss, THIS FALL, is PLEDGED TO
THE PARCELS Posi-.
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A Question 90 a u. S. Senator.

t HE whole country knows that Lorimers
seat was bought for him. Those who
were bribed have confessed. One of the guilty
parties committed suicide.
Yct, L0rinae7 continues to hold has seat.
L015naer continues to draa0 has salary. Lor-
inner continues to cote.
SENATOR A. O. BACON, WHY DON'T YOU
FORCE VOTE, ON THE EXPULSION OF LoR1MERy
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sent them. When found available, they arc
published; if accompanied by stamps for re-
turn postage, they are returned if not avail
able.
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
,ar EoEisls
WHILE IAlMuv nth
FRIEND Mr.. ELLIS DIES
SUDDEN DEATH STILLS TONGUE
A Well known Citizen Dies
While Seated on his Porch
Engaged in Conversation
With Mr.. Cady

Mr. K. +. Ellis. a well known
citizen of this city. died suddenly
at hi residence. 5l7 South
Fourth street. about five O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Ellis
had been sitting on the porch of
his hcme talking to Mr.. 7. ].
Cady Of the Cady Plumbing and
Heating Company about some
plumbing which he intended to
install, and suddenly stopped
talking. Mr.. Cady thought it
strange that he should end the
conversation so abruptly, and
upon walking over to where he
was sitting was astounded to
find him dead.
AS soon as Mr.. Cady reached
Mr.. Ellis side he realized that
he was dead, but having no de-
sire to alarm Mrs. Ellis he went
into the house and told her that
ne thought her husband was i'll.
That lady, however, knew that
Mr.. Ellis had a weak heart, and
was expecting the end at any
time, so she surmised the truth.
Although Mr.. Ellis condition
was known to the members of
his family it was not known by
his friends, to whom his death
was a severe shock.
Mr.. Ellis was a native of this
county, having been born in the
Dunbar neighborhood about nine
miles southeast of this city sixty
four years ago. He had been
living in Columbus for number
of years, having moved here for
the purpose of educating his
children. and had made a good
citizen. having been esteemed
and respected by all who knew
him. He is survived by his
widow, two daughters, Misses
Elizabeth and Mary Belle Ellis,
and two sons, Messrs. Robert
and John Ellis.
The funeral occurred at the
family residence at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. having
been conducted oy Rev. J. B.
Lawrence, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
FINE SACRED SONG SERVICE
At FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Splendid Program was Rendered
by Talented Local Musicians
Sunday Evening

There was a sacred song SER
vice at the First Baptist church
last Sunday evening, and an en-
joyable program which was pre-
pared by Mrs. Battle K. Sessums,
the accomplished directress of
the choir. was rendered by some
of the most talented musicians in
the city.
The program was inaugurated
with prelude, "Andante Religio-
so," by Thome, which was ad-
Imirably rendered by Messrs.
Jacobs and Havers, after which
the choir sang Lift up Your
Heads" Then followed a violin
solo, "Cavatina," by Raft, rem
dered with exquisite technique
by Mr.. Frank Havers. Then
came vocal solo, Come Jesus,
Redeemet,' which was sweetly
sung by Miss Mary Ita Sherman,
this having been followed by a
quartette, abide With Me-" by
Cramer, which was beautifully
rendered by Misses Ollie and
Nell Sanders, Mr.. John johnson
and Mr.. Eugene Muslin. This
was followed by a vocal solo.
Jerusalem" by Parker, which
was sung in divine manner by
Miss Anna Terrell Hamilton, af-
ter which there was a violin
duet, "Serenade," by Moret,
rendered by Messrs. Havers and
Jacobs. Miss Brown then sang
20 Divine Redeemer," by Gou-
nod, and a violin solo, "Cava-
tine," by Bohn, which was rem
dered by Mr.. Jacobs, closed the
program.
There was a large congrega-
tion present, every seat in the
vast auditorium having been oc-
cupied, and the concert was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The interment was at Friend
ship cemetery. DR.. f. M.
Vaughan, Messrs. J. d. Law.
renee, Myrick Cox. R. j. Gunter
and W. N. Pickett having offici.
ated as pail bearers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
To Work for Higher Education.

The local chapter of d. A.. R.,
is planning a work for the COM
ing winter that will appeal es-
pecially to the people of Colum-
bus-a people known through
out the state for love of culture
and higher education. The idea
is to establish a scholarship at
the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, and to that end the Shuk-
ho-to Tom-a-ha Chapter will
raise the money necessary by CIV
ing entertainments that will al
low Columbians the privilege Of
helping to carry out the plan.
Sundays papers will have full
details and it is earnestly hoped
that the people of Columbus will
cooperate with the Daughters
in this noble cause.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
Possibility Of Withdrawal.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The i'll.
ness of Vice President Sherman
and speculation over possibilities
of his withdrawal from the Re-
publican ticket because of the
precarious condition of his health
aroused discussion here today
over what methods would be
taken of filling his place if
necessary.
The general opinion expressed
was that the Republican national
committee possessed power to
fill a vacancy upon the ticket. No
one here processes to know
whether the Chicago convention
specifically provided for such an
emergency.
The report of the 1909 conven-
tion does not appear to show that
such a provision was made then
and the stenographic report of
the convention this year has not
yet been printed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
Fine Exhibits.

Among the fine exhibits at
the Mississippi State Fair in
Jackson last week was that of
the Mississippi Cotton Crushers'
Association. This exhibit con-
sisted of samples OF the products
of the different mills controlled
by the association, and was in
charge of Mr.. H. l.. McGeorge,
secretary of the organization,
who is native of t1is city,
Another fine exhibit was that
of the Southern Railway. This
exhibit consisted of samples of
the agricultural products of the
country trayersed by the South
ern and its branches, and was in
charge of Mr.. F. E. Resler, the
land and immigration agent of
the company with headquarters
in this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
Mr.. PATTERSON FILES SUIT
AGAINST MEMPHIS HOTEL co.
The Local Assistant Postmaster
Wants Heavy Damages From
Bluff City Corporation

Alleging that he was summari.
ly and without just cause forced
to leave the Peabody Hotel at an
early hour in the morning, Mr..
j. B. Patterson, assistant post
master at this place, has filed
suit against the Memphis Hotel
Company, proprietors of the hos
telry, for damages in the sum of
SIS, 900.
Mr.. Patterson recently went
to Memphis to appear as a wit
ness in the All Night and All
Day Bank case, and engaged a
room at the Peabody Hotel sever
al weeks in advance. The hotel
became crowded during his stay,
and the clerk attempted to place
another guest in the room with
him. Mr.. Patterson objected,
and after a heated argument with
the clerk was forced to leave the
hotel.
Mr.. Patterson has a strong
case against the hotel company,
and expects to secure the full
amount sued for.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
TWO PROJECTS MUST
Be JOINTLY CONSIDERED
ACT OF COHGHESSSO PROVIDES
Canal Connecting Tennessee and
Tombigbee and Canalization
OF Latter Stream Form
One General Scheme

Some people are criticizing
Col. Jno. P. Mayo. president of
the Tombigbee River Improve
ment Association, because the
connecting of the Tennessee
and Tombigbee rivers by means
of a canal and the canalizatiun
of the latter stream between Co
lumbus and Demopolis are being
considered as ore project, but
this is necessary on account of
the act of congress, which links
the two schemes and makes it
impossible to separate them.
A survey between the Tennes-
see and Tombigbee has been
previously made and unfavorably
reported. This route was via
Big Bear and Mackey's creeks,
and the route now suggested by
State Geologist Lowe is via yell
low creek, which places the canal
much nearer Corinth, Col. Mayo
has written a letter to Congress-
man Gambler requesting him to
secure letters from residents of
this section throwing all possible
light on the character of the line
as proposed by DR.. Lowe re-
garding the production of miner
al. timber and agricultural crops.
The present value of these COM
modities and their value with the
increased transportation facili-
ties which the canal will furnish
will be placed before the board
of engineers when they convene
here to consider the project.
Col. Mayo requests Mr.. Cand-
Ter in his letter to have the board
Df supervisors of Alccrn county
appoint a large delegation to at
tend the meeting and to do every
thing in his power to make it a
success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
DEMOCRATS SHOULD GO OUT
AND VOTE NEXT TUESDAY
1t is Very Important that All
Members Of the Party Should
Go to the Polls.

1t is a generally conceded fact
that Wilson and Marshall will
carry Mississippi by an over
whelming majority in the election
next Tuesday, and for that rea-
son many Democrats in this and
other counties throughout the
state deem it unnecessary to go
to the polls and vote This, how
ever, is a wrong view to take of
the situation. The Democratic
leaders are anxious for Wilson
and Marsholl to receive a majori-
ty as we'll as a plurality of the
vote cast, and in order for them
to do this it will be necessary for
all Democrats in every state to
exercise the right of franchise.
1t is the duty of all Democrats
to go to the polls and not only
swell the majority of Wilson and
Marshall by voting for them but
to vote on the question as to
whether or not the office of coun-
ty attorney shall be retained.
This is an important matter, and
every qualified elector should
signify his opinion regarding the
matter.
The vote here next Tuesday
should be as heavy as that polled
in the state and county elections,
and the Commercial sincerely
hopes that this will be the case.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
ONLY ONE THING WRONG.

Marshall p. Wilder is responsible
for a story which he says was told
with immense effect by Lionel
Brough, Of a man who was very sick,
and whose doctor told him that he
had to change his mode of living,
and prescribed ''going to bed early,
eating more roast beef, drinking
beef tea, a months rest at some quiet
watering place, and just one cigar q
day" A month later the invalid
met the doctor and the latter com.
plimented him on his improved ap-
pearance.
"Yes, DOCTOR" said the patient. 81
look better because | am better. !
went to bed early, ate more roast
beef, spent month in the country,
and took great care Of myself; but,
that one cigar day nearly killed
me, for had never smoked before
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
HON. JAMESS, SHERMAN
SERIOUSLY ILL At UTICA
NAY WITHDRAW FROM TICKET
Illness Of the Vics-PresidentiaI
Candidate May Force Him
TO Renounce the
Nomination

Utica, n. Y. Oct y. james
5. Sherman, vice-president Of the
United States. is seriously i'll and
steadily falling at his home here.
While his physician, DR.. Fayette
II. Peck. believes there is no i'm
mediate danger OF death, yet the
distinguished patients condition
is such that it is a matter of con-
junctIre how much longer he
can Withstand the ravages of the
disease with which he is afflicted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
Mr.. Stansel Complimented.

Mr.. Horace Stansel of this city,
who is attending the A. and M.
College near Starkville, has been
elected assistant business manager
of the College Reflector, the Off
cial publication OF the student
body of that institution. Mr.. Stan
sci was elected TO fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Mr.. j.
+. Pace, who was elected at the
close of last session and who has
since died. His election to such
an important position is quite a
compliment to his business ability
as well as an evidence of his pop
ularity among the student body.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
MRS. SUSAN BALDWIN
IS CALLED BY DEATH
VENERABLE LADY PASSES AWAY
Aged Mother Of Col VIM. Bald
win Died at His Residence on
South Second Street
Monday Afternoon

Mrs Susan NJ. Baldwin. the
venerable mother of Col. William
Baldwin. a prominent member
of the local bar, died at the home
of her son, 620 South Second
street, late Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Baldwin was in her ninety
first year. and although some
what feeble on account of her
advanced age was able to be up
and around the house until a few
days prior to her death. when
she was seized with an attack of
pneumonia. Her weakened con-
dition made it impo, sible for her
to withstand the ravages of the
malady, and she grew gradually
weaker until the final dissolution
took place.
There was no more universally
esteemed woman in Columbus
than Mrs. Baldwin. Gentle. cul-
tured and refined, she was loved
and honored by all who knew
her, and her death brings pro-
found sorrow to numerous
friends. She was idolized by Col.
Baldwin, her son, and his de-
votion to her was somewhat
beautiful. He watched over her
with the tenderest care, and dur
ing her last illness was constant.
ly at her bedside ministering to
her wants. Besides Col. Bald
win. abe deceased is survived by
another son, Mr.. Harris Baldwin
of Arizona. and a daughter, Mrs.
Martin TeasJale OF this city.
The entire community is sad
dened by the death Of this noble
woman, and the Commercial
joins countless friends in extend
ing to members of the family
heartfelt sympathy in their
profound grief.
The funeral occurred at the
family residence at four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, having been
conducted by Rev. R. B. EggIes-
ton, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. Interment was
at Friendship cemetery, the
honorary pail bearers having
been Col. G. l.. Lincoln, Col. W.
C. Richards, Capt. VIM. Winston,
Messrs. R. 7. Williams, G. F.
Sherrod and ]. M. Street, while
those serving in an active ca
pacity were Col. Jno. P. Mayo.
DR.. W. w. Westmoreland, Sr.,
Col. VIM. Rhett, Capt. E. S.
Donnell, Messrs. G. Y. Banks,
C. c. Buder, Beverly Hopkins,
J. I. Armstrong, J. |. Sturdivant
and I. B. Franklin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
Winsfield-Ro

Mr.. H. V. Wingfield and Miss
Nellie Rowe were married at the
parsonage of the First Baptist
church on the evening of We'd
nesday, October 23rd, the cere-
mony having been performed by
the pastor, Rev. j. B. Lawrence,
but the marriage was kept so
quiet that few people knew any,
thing about it until last Monday,
when the news leaked out and
the happy couple were the re-
cipients of congratulations from
numerous friends.
Both the contracting parties
are connected with the local ex-
change of the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company,
the groom holding the position
of cashier and his bride being
employed in the operating de-
partment. Mr.. Wingfeld came
here about eighteen months ago
from Kentucky, where he is
prominently connected, and a
friendship which soon ripened
into love sprang up between him
and the young lady whose hand
he has just claimed in marriage.
He is a young man possessed of
fine ability as an accountant as
well as exceedingly affable man.
ners, and enjoys the esteem and
good will of both the officials of
the company and it's patrons,
while his bride is an unusually
attractive young lady and is pop
ular among a large circle Of
friends.
Both bride and groom have
many friends whom the CONNER
cial joins in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes for a long
life of connubial bliss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31
WHEN NEW ENGLAND WALKED.

As to going anywhere in colonial
days this generation can form slight
conception Of the difficulties of travel
or Of the strength Of the travellers.
Horses were not numerous and car
riages were few indeed. To make
journey every one walked. The first
stage between Boston and Ports
mouth, N. H., was put on in 1761. Ii
was drawn by two horses, carried
three passengers, was two days going
and two coming and made but one
trip a week. One Melting, a baker
in Portsmouth at that period, used
to walk the So miles to Boston in
one day, buy his -four and ship it by
a coaster to his home, and then walk
back to Portsmouth the next day. ac-
cording to Adams history Of Ports
mouth. Melting continued this
practice until he was eighty years
ed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Holly Hatcher. who was
formerly superintendent of the
southern Railway in Mississippi
with headquarters in this city
but who is now associated with
Mr.. r. W. Watson in the con-
struction business. with Offices
in New York. has been spending
the past few days in Columbus.
and received the most cordial
greetings from his numerous
friends here.