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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

of death in that fateful first two years
OF existence is So heavy and so pa
thetic that when the Facts are Iully
known il is believed that belated and
widespread action for the protection
of the babies Of the country viii 1ol-
low.
And a beauty Of a successful baby
saving campaign is that 1t would not
only save the babies, but tens OF thous-
ands of adults as well. The lessons Of
public and private sanitation which
must be taught for the salvation OF
the babies woufd protect the adult
members OF the family from germ
caused diseases as we'll Purify The
milk supply for the baby and it IS
purified for father and mother and
brothers and sisters swat the fly for
babys sake and the whole family
benefits.
Three Million Born Each Year.
According TO the best information
the census bureau has been able to
gather concerning the birth rate OF
the United States more than three
million babies are born in this country
each year. Their hold in life is so
precarious that the number of them
who die before their first birthday
comes around is equivalent to one
fifth of all the deaths that occur Ac-
cording to the rates cited IN the pup
lie health movement symposium OF
the American Academy OF Political and
Social Science, nearly half million
of them will be committed dust o
dust" within a year from BIRTH With
no means whatever to protect them
selves they must accept the food that
is given them. Someone has observed
that the business of being q baby IS
an extra hazardous occupation, and
another has remarked that the evils
of baby wasting are greater than the
evils of race suicide" adding that it
is not the number OF babies born that
counts, but the number that are en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
CT T0cEDu BY GEORGE FITCH
-. $50 80 = Author of "At Good Old Swasb''

- nee upon a. time st. Joseph, Mo-,
was one of the great cities of the
- country with 1921 900 citizens and
a rate of growth which made Kansas
City SILVER apprehensively. Since that
time it has doubled in size, has built
profusely and has become really metro
politan. It's population is now 1900
The missing $4,000 Saints were removed
in 1910 by the cruel hand of the census
supervisor, who took all the imagination
and poetic license out of the census re-
turns of 1900 and restored them to actual
people.
st. Joseph is bigger and happier than
it was when it was stuffed all out OF
shape with statistical ghosts, and is
one of the four lively towns which are
trying to stay beside the restless Mis-
souri, river and make it a center OF
population. 1t is an old town for Mis-
souri,, and is full of fine old families and
we'll stuffed bank vaults. St Joseph has
25 banks and it is no uncommon thing to
see seven rival bank cashiers frantically
chasing citizen who is trying to squan-
DER nickel on moving picture show,
instead OF putting it out at interest.
st. Jo., as it is Familiarity called by its
intimate friends, is the fourth largest
producer of hog and cattle obituaries in
the United States. It's packing houses
are so vast that they can be noticed on
a windy day for 40 miles. ST. 10. is also
one of the most important loafing places
for passenger trains in the west and COM
mercial travellers from its wholesale
houses can be found eating the canned
peach desserts of hotels as far west as
Walla Wslla, Wash
St. 10. is progressive and is now pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
One-Sentence Philosophy
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.
Philadelphia Record-)

u HIIdutIDIIId IttCOIu-J
The weakest sometimes carry
around the biggest opinions of them
selves.
The professional humorist was in
sepecting bargain lots at SWamphurst.
IAN optician is going to put up a
building here" announced the real
estate agent "Ah, that's q site for
sore eyes, exclaimed the professional
humorist, blushing wildly.
Happiness is merely a qualifying
condition. One man may be happy
simply because he isn't as unhappy as
some other fellow.
The only time to hesitate about
telling the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth is when you are
convinced it is going to hurt some
body
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
UNCLE WAITS
DENATURED POEM
PAYMENT |
By Walt Mason

CHARLES ADOIPHUS, from
until
hill
already you're
you wealth all
wind still;
b BILL the
and the golden
bill! Oh
andk
cheeks all
the ea With all
aching I
wicked that
stands
W m paw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
CASPER SHOOTS AT SHADOW

Tucson. Ariz.. Sept. 21.-Mistaken for
a wildcat. Maxwell Smith Bruzzel was
shot and killed by his fatherinlaw. O.
f. Hunt, at their mining camp near the
Robes ranch. Bruzzel and his young
wife were sleeping in the wagon of the
mining party Hunt awakening in the
night saw the shadow OF what appeared
TO be a wild cat. and, taking a hasty
aim, fired at the object The bullet
took effect in Bruzzers right shoulder
He died in the hospital after being
brought here. Bruzzel was married to
Miss Olive Hunt two weeks ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

vided with the commission form of gov
eminent, under which the city gets the
commissions instead of the aldermen. 1t
has been kindly treated by the Missouri
river, which is too turbulent for naviga-
ton purposes, but has deposited a lake
on the outskirts of town on which re-
gattas can be held if the weeds are kept
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

moved. The city has three great prides
the Tootles family, Eugene Field, who
once worked on a st. 10. paper, and
Fifth street, which has a y story office
and the RobidOuX hotel, and
looks like Broadway if you view it from
Just the right spot.
Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew
Adams.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IOnicdSO NeWS-J
And the lord also helps those who
help others.
When you are offered anything free
look for the string.
When a man is down and out his
friends are soon up and away.
The value of forethought is often
demonstra ted by the after effects.
Even your best friends haven't time
to do much worrying on your account.
Nothing so completely knocks a con-
trary man silly as to have you agree
with him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

abled to grow to manhood and woman
hood.
one of the most earnest efforts that
the sanitarians of the country are go
ing to make during the next decade
is to get the mothers of the land to
give their babies fair chance in their
gamble with fate. That movement
will be given considerable impetus at
the Hygiene congress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
WORLD WIDE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE BABIES

Nearly 100000 Babies Under Annually the United States
Crusade Is Reducing Death Rate.
sv FREDERIC J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
STAyDINe; OF C:REAT NAVTEs.

Tularosa. y. ", Sept Is.
Editor FL PasO Herald:
Please give the standing of the T.
S. navy as compared to the other great
naval powers of the world
Yours very truly.
W A Claman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

TEIRTY-SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION
orexcusi ft
C. and
PubIshe c
ckhoIde whoa as L Smith 81
Waters H W. R c Candy G. A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
LETTERS TO
THE HERALD

IAN communications must bear the
of the writer. but the mama
viii not be published where such re-
quest is made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

again
trembling Every time reduction
property has had to pay premiums
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
FREIGHT WRECK RETARDS
SOUTHDOUHO PASSENGERS
Columbians Fail 10 Connect with
Main Line Train, and are
Forced to Return Home

A freight train wreck on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad between
this city and Artesia blocked the
track for several hours Tuesday
morning. causing southbound
passengers to miss connection
with the main line train at Ar.
tesla.
The wreck occurred about six
miles west of Columbus, and it
was something like three hours
before the track was cleared.
The passenger train leaving Co
lumbus at 1920 a. m, was kept
waiting until the wreckage could
be cleared away, and when it
finally reached Artesia the south
bound train on the main line had
departed.
The passengers did not relish
the idea of remaining in Artesia
all day, so they returned to Co
lumbus. and waited for a later
train.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05

Aqaiet wedding was solemnized
at The home of Mrs. Z. B. Stinson,
No. 1923 College street, at four
o'clock last Sunday afternoon,
when DR.. w. X. Cooper, a promi-
nent dentist of Northport, Ala,
and Miss Carrie Hinton, of Car
rollton, Ala, were joined together
in the holy bonds of wedlock, the
ceremony having been said by DR..
II. G. Henderson, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
The bride, who was here on a
visit to relatives at the time of her
marriage, has been teaching in The
public schools in Alabama for sew
eral years past and is an attractive
and highly accomplished young
lady. DR.. Cooper is a member of
an old and aristocratic Alabama
family, and is universally popular
in Carrollton, where he enjoys a
lucrative practice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
The Mayors Court.

Magnolia RicherSon and Fannie
Neel, two negro women living in
Burns bottom, became involved
in fight last Saturday night, and
the Richerson woman was severe
ly cut by her adversary, who
welded a razor with telling effect.
Several incisions were made in
the Richerson woman's flesh, she
having been cut both in the back
and IN the leg. The most serious
wound was in the ankle, and was
received when she fell and kicked
up her feet in an effort to ward
off the blows which Fannie was
raining upon her. The injured
negresS was taken to the Colum-
bus Hospital, where her wounds
were dressed by DR.. Cryer.
The case was tried before May
or Donnell Monday morning, and
Fannie Neel was placed under
bond in the sum of 500 to await
The action of the grand jury. Hon.
W. P. Stribling represented the
defendent, while County Attorney
|. Sturdivant was present to
ook after the interests of the
prosecution.
A man was at the bottom of the |
Fannie Neei having ac-
used the Richerson woman with |
the affections of her
Cora Undertake and Lou Hood
we're before the mayor on the
harge of disturbing the peace,
nd were fined $500 each.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
POSTOFFICe WILL NOT
Be CLOSED SUNDAYS
IS TO DELIVER SOME MAIL
Postmaster Wood Has Received
Second Letter Of Instructions
Regarding Handling Mail
on the Sabbath

Postmaster Wood has received
from Washington a second letter
regarding the handling of mail
on the Sabbath. and the regula.
tions provided in this letter are
practically the same as those out
lined in a special sent out from
the National Capital last week.
The letter states that the pro-
vision in the postofiiee appropri.
alton act for the fiscial year end
ing June 30, 1913, relating to the
delivery of mail on Sunday at
first and second class postoflites.
as construed by the postmaster
general, does not require that
the lobbies of such postoflices be
closed on Sunday. but simply
that delivery of mail to the gen
eral public, through the general
delivery, carriers windows and
boxes be discontinued. Mail re-
ceived in time for distribution in
to such boxes before midnight on
Saturday will be placed in the
boxes and be available to the
holders thereof on Sundays as
usual.
The only matter that will be
affected under the postmaster
generals construction of the
new law is that received at the
postoffice on Sunday, which has
hitherto been distributed to the
lock boxes, and of this mail mat
ter that intended for newspa.
pers and hotel guests and also
newspapers addressed to news.
dealers will be distributed to the
boxes as heretofore.
In order to give the provision
as liberal a construction as posi-.
BILE the postmaster-general has
instructed postmasters, when so
requested, to have their employees
sort out in emergency cases on
letters of special import
ance when the office of origin is
known.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
CLIMAX OF GROWTH
IS NEARLY REACHED
CROP APPROACHES MATURITY
Progress Was Made in Oklahoma
and Alabama Last Week, but
Deterioration is Reported
From Northern Texas

According to the weekly re.
port of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, good IS was made
by cotton last week in all cotton
growing states bordering on the
Mississippi river and in Alabama
and Oklahoma, although progress
made under favorable weather
conditions in Louisiana was some-
what offset by the ravages of the
boil weevil. Deterioration occur
red in Texas, Georgia and the
Carolinas. Taken as a whole
the deterioration about equaled
the advancement, so that the
week might be regarded as a
standoff.
In most sections of the belt
the plant .seems to have about
reached the climax of Develop
ment, and deterioration conse-
quent to maturity seems about
ready to set in. In fact, some of
the deterioration in the sections
where the plant retrogated was
attributable to this cause. In
some lowIands and in late plant
ings where there is plenty of
moisture in the soil fruiting is
expected to continue for time.
In states where an advance
was made the plant grew and
fruited well and is, generally
speaking, heavily fruited and
promises an excellent yield. The
heaviest deterioration is reported
from Texas. and is attributable
to prolonged drouth and to the
presence of insects.
In all sections save where dry
weather has forced early ma
turlty the final yield will depend
largely upon the date of the frost. |
Where fairly goods yields are
promised with average frost |
much better will be obtained with |
/ late frost. There is little CON-
'iaint of boil weevils. The few
complaints of this character
loted come from Mississippi.
louisiana and Northern Texas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
Drake-Elder.

Mr., r t. Drake and Mrs.
Mamie Ida Elder were mar.
rled at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church on North Second
avenue about nine O'Clock last
Saturday night, the ceremony
having been said by the pastor,
Rev. J. B. Lawrence. Mr.. Drake
is a valued employe of the Arkay
Stave Works, while his bride is a
sweet and attractive lady. Both
the contracting parties possesq
many friends who join the Com
in wishing them a long
and happy married life. The
newly married couple will be
domiciled at Mr.. brakes home
on South Seventh street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
CITIZENS GIVE 1 SMOKER
TO VICTORIOUS COMPANY
Business Men of Brookhavsn
Pay Tribute 10 Soldiers Who
Won Buas Of Lee

The business men Of Brook.
haven will give a smoker tonight
in honor Of company II. Missis.
sippi National Guard. 1t will be
remembered that this company
won the prize offered by Cover
nor Brewer and the members Of
MS staff for the best drilled COM
pany in the state. The prize was
a bust of Gen. Robert K. Lee.
the great southern chieftan, and
was presented to the COMPANY
during the annual eneampment
recently held in this city, the
presentation speech having been
made by Gen. E. 7. Sykes.
The smoker tonight is TO be
given by the business men of
Brookhaven to show the military
men that they are proud of their
proficiency in the manual of the
drill and appreciate the distinc-
ton they attained in capturing
the prize.
Capt. Fassett of Jackson will
be on hand to represent the
United States Army at the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05

The Sporting News, which is
a recognized authority in sport
ing circles, has published an edi-
torial expressing the opinion that
Columbus is entitled to the pen
nant in the Cotton States League,
The Sporting News contends that
the withdrawal of Meridian and
Yazoo City marked the official
distintrigation of the league, and
that as Columbus was ahead at
that time she is entitled to the
flag. 1t will probably be left to
the National Baseball Commits
sion to finally decide the matter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
nITV VrATurnc annrnT
UlIt TAIHLHo AIuLFI
DONATION FOR PARK
LIBERAL OFFER FROM Mr.. LEE
Former Columbian Who Is Now
General Counsel for Illinois
Central Railroad Gives
Land and Money

The city has decided to accept
the offer of Hon. Blewitt Lee,
general counsel for the Illinois
Central Railway Company with
headquarters in Chicago, to do
nate a large tract on the High
lands and one thousand dollars in
cash for the establishment of a
public park on the Highlands.
The land which Mr.. Lee is to
donate is in the northern portion
OF the city, and is picturesquely
located, being undulating and
rolling. Mr.. Lee is a native of
Columbus, being a son of the late
Stephen D. Lee, who at the time
of his death was commander-in-
chief OF the United Confederate
Veterans. He has always loved
the city of his nativity, and this
love prompted him to make the
generous offer.
MIR. G. 7. Heard. president of
the Memphis, Columbus and Gulf
Railroad company, was before the
city council at the regular monthly
meeting of that body which was
held Tuesday night, and asked
that immediate action be taken to
issue bonds in the sum of $4,000
recently voted by the citizens of
Columbus for right of way and
terminal facilities for his road. On
account of a pressure of other
business, the council found it i'm
possible to take the matter up at
the meeting Tuesday night, but
1t will be taken up and disposed
OF at an early meeting.
September is the month for
equalizing the city tax rolls, and |
the council will hold nightly ses-
sions until the work is completed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
PICEENSVILIE ROAD
WILL Be IMPROVED
WORK TO Be DONE BY COHVICTS
Board Of Supervisors. Yielding TO
Request Of Citizens. viii Con-
struet Model Highway to
Piekens County Line

Yielding to a request of citi-
zens, the board of supervisors
has promised to construct a mod.
el roadway over the Pickensville
road from Columbus to the Ala
bama state line. The citizens of
Plckens county have recently
built a fine road from Pickens-
vile to a point within a few
miles OF where Misssssipoi
and Alabama join, and expect
to complete it to the state line at
an early date. 1t is their earnest
desire to have a good road all the
way from Pickensville to CoIum-
bus. and at their request Messrs.
W. {. Gunter and j. T. Sanford.
two prominent local citizens, went
before the board last Monday.
and requested that the work of
improving the road to the Ala
bama state line be undertaken.
The board took the matter un-
der advisement. and on yesterday
decided to improve the road as
requested.
The work will be done by the
convicts on the county farm, and
therefore can not begin until the
crop has been laid by.
The construction of this road
means that Columbus will con-
tinue to enjoy the trade of the
people of Pickens county, which
otherwise might have been di-
verted to Aliceville.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05

Buster Hodo, a negro who a
short time ago killed another
coon named John Stewart on the
Hutchinson place in the Kolola
Springs neighborhood, had a pre-
llminary hearing before Justice
of the Peace Beverly Matthews
yesterday, and was committed to
Jail without bail to await the
action of the grand jury. The
case was prosecuted by County
Attorney j. |. Sturdivant, while
the defendant was not represent
ed by counsel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05

Mrs. A. L. Short and Miss An
ma Leigh Cady have moved into
the fiat in the Frances Apart
ments formerly occupied by the
family of Mr.. Louis Shull. Mr..
Shull and family will be with Mrs.
Afford until their new home on
the Highlands is completed. Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson are
now occupying the fiat in the
Frances apartments recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens.
and Miss Sallie Billups has moved
into the residence on Main street
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkinson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
LABOR DAY PASSES VERY
QUIETLY IN COLUMBUS
No Parades or Demonstrations
of any Character Were
INDUCED in Here.

Last Monday was Labor Day,
and passed off very quietly in
Columbus, as there are no labor
organizations here and no parades
or demonstrations of any char
acter were INDUCED in.
The day is a legal holiday, and
the banks were closed, while
holiday hours were observed at
the postoffice. The city carriers
made only one delivery and the
the rural carriers dit go out
at all.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05

After an absence of fifty-one
years, Judge X. q. Street of Gal
weston, Texas, spent a few hours
in the city last Sunday, and while
here was the guest of his cousin,
Mr.. S. B. Street. Judge Street at
tended the recent meeting Of the
American Bar Association at Mil
waukee and later went to Sea
Girt, N. j., to pay his respects to
Governor Wilson. He stopped off
in Columbus en- route to his home
in Galveston.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
Changes in Business Places.

Several firms moved their
places of business September lst
and others are to move at an
early date. Mr.. E. M. Baugh
will move his insurance Office
from its present location on Main
street to the second floor of the
building occupied by Lide's drug
store, Mr.. Lee Pistole will move
his meat market into the building
formerly occupied by the Com
mercial and Messrs. Bailey &
Slaughter will move iuto the
building vacatad by Mr.. Pistole.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
Notice, Riflemen.

All enlisted men of &C" Com
parry who have not shot on the
range this year will report at
armory in heavy marching order
Sunday, Sept. 9Th. at 2.30 p. m.
to go 10 Vicksburg for one week 5
target practice.
w. S. MULLINS,
s5-2t Captain.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Faculty Includes Several New
Teachers, who Fill Vacancies
Caused by Resignationa

Prof, W. V. Fuerson, supeun
lendent Of public schools. wht
has been taking a summer cours,
at the University Of Chicago. re-.
turned to the city Monday. and
announces that the schools viii
lnaugurate their fall and winter
session on Monday, September
10th.
-Four teachers rendered their
designations last spring, and the
beginning Of the coming session
VIII find several new teachers in
the faculty. Those who resigned
were Misses Sarah Jane Smith,
Laura Howard, Laura Young and
Emily Connell and the new teach
erS elected are Misses Frances
Shirley, Ruth McClanahan, Fran
ceS Bishop and Prof. T. f. Lott.
Prof. Lott, who comes from
kllmlchael, has been assigned to
duty IN the high school. Prof.
c. K. Taffe becomes principal of
the high school, succeeding Prof.
trlerson, who was last year elect
ed superintendent.
The following is the assignment
OF teachers for the coming session,
Teachers in the High School
{. X. Taffe, Principal, Miss f. [.
Terry, Miss Mary L, Peyton, Miss
Hattie Green, Miss Lottie Howard.
Prof. I. L. Lott.
AT Franklin Academy Grammar
School-Mrs. Margie Patterson,
Miss Elzina Ellis, seventh grade.
Miss Dollie Locke, sixth grade;
Miss Miriam Sykes, fifth and sixth
grades; Miss Alice Halbert, fifth
grade; Miss Olivia Leigh. fourth
grade; Miss Elizabeth Kennebrew,
third and fourth grades; Miss CAL
lie Lanier, third grade; Miss Adele
Erwin, second grade, Miss Mary
Stokes, first grade; Miss Beulah
Smith, primary.
AT Barrow Sehool-Mrs. A. T. |
Sale, principal and eighth grade;
Miss Tillie Webb, seventh grade;
Miss Mamie Locke, sixth grade; !
Miss Laura Kennebrew, fifth grade;
Miss Mary Stephenson, fourth |
Miss Frances Shirley, third
grade; Miss Ruth McClanahan,
grade; Miss Dollie Locke,
iirst grade; Mrs. Fannie Barham,
primary.
Music Teachers-Miss Annie
Nelson, Miss Gray Irion, Miss
Julia Eckford.
Teacher of Expression-Miss
Anderson.
Teacher of Drawning-Miss
gladys McGeorge.
Teacher Of Air Line School. Miss
frances Bishop.
School Music--Miss Margaret
caldwell.