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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

CAMPAIGN ADVOCATED
BY SOUTHERN N MISSISSIPPI
Movement Has as iss Object the
Edueation sl Employees 10 do
Every Thing to Guard
Against Accidents

The Southern Railway In Mis-
siSsippi has inaugurated a safe
ty and efficiency campaign over
its lines. The move was insti-
tuted at a recent meeting Of rep
resentatives Of the various de-
partments Of the road held in
the Office Of Superintendent Nj.
Wise in this city and gives prom
ise of becoming a most impor-
tant and productive adjunct.
Safety and efficiency cam
paigns were instituted by rail-
roads for the first time only re-
Gently and the movement is yet
practically in its infancy, but
even in its semi-developed state
it has proven its worthiness and
is steadily enveloping the net
work of steel highways that in
terlace the North American con-
tinent. Wherever tried. sue
cess has resulted.
A study of railroad statistics
for the past twenty-five years
reveals the enormous toll of life.
limbs and money that has been
exacted by reason of accidents
in operating. For many years
it was deemed a necessary incl
dent to operation that these con-
ditions should continue, but care
full and constant study of the
causes and surroundings have
demonstrated the fact that the
great majority of railroad acci-
dents are purely and simply the
result of carelessness, thought
lessness and Indifference.
The safety al d efficiency cam
paign ON the Santhernin Missis-
sippi has as its object the educa-
ton of all employees up to this
point of view, whereby it is
hoped to obtain great results in
the reduction of the percentage
of accidents, the maximum of eff
ficiency among it's employees and
the most improved and satisfac-
tory working conditions for en-
ployees and service to patrons.
1t is organized thoroughly, is
supported by every employee of
the road and has the endorse
ment of President W. w. Finley,
Vice-President r. V. Taylor and
other general officials.
The enthusiasm manifested in
support of the campaign has en-
couraged its participants in the
belief that it will reap unexpect-
ed benefits and that soon its
merits will become recognized
by the public and general sup
port and cooperation will flow
from this source. The Southern
in Mississippi being one of the
first railroads in the state and
South to adopt the system, spec
ial interest in its advancing suc-
cess is manifest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

The Fourth Quraterly Confer
ence of the Columbus Circuit,
Methodist church, will be held
at Flint Hill Saturday, Novem-
ber 16. This will be the most
important meeting of the year.
Matters of great Importance will
be carefully considered, and Rev.
J. E. Thomas, the presiding elder.
greatly desires that every mem
Der of the official board is pres
ent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10
HURST IS ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
TAKEN BACK TO PlUUClH, Ky.
Travelling Salesman for Drug
Company Wanted BY Anthori-
ties IN Blue Grass State
on Seduction Charge

Charles Hurst. the white man
who was arrested here last We'd
nesday and who is wanted in Pa
ducah. KY, to answer 10 the
charge Of seduction, departed
for tllat city over tie Mobile and
Ohio railroad at 1920 o'clock yes
terday morning. having left here
in custody of F. H. Wade, deputy
sheriff of Benton county. who.
upon receipt of a telegram an
nouncing the arrest of the pris-
oner, came here to carry him to
the scene of his alleged crime.
The information which resulted
in the arrest of Hurst was con-
tanned in a letter which reached
the local police last Wednesday
morning. This, letter, which
gave a description of Hurst and
stated that he was wanted in Pa
ducah to answer to the charge of
having seduced a young girl. was
turned over to Policeman Morton,
with instructions to make an eff
fort to locate the man, and, if
found to arrest him. Upon go
ing to the Hotel Gilmer the of
ficer found that Hurst was
registered at that hostelry, but
had gone out on a country trip in
the interests of the Sutherland
Medicine Company, which con-
cern he represents. It was fur
ther learned that Hurst had pro-
cured a team from Gaston's
livery stable, and it was deter
mined to keep a watch on the
stable and arrest him immediate
ly upon his return to the city.
Officer Morton went to supper
about five o'clock. and left Police
man John Norwood to watch the
stable until his return. Hurst
drove in about $50 o'clock, and
Officer Norwood Immediately
nabbed him.
When taken into custody
Hurst acknowledged that he was
the man wanted and expressed a
willingness to return to Kentucky
without a requisition. He de-
clared that he was drunk when
he wronged the young lady and
intimated desire to marry
her.
Following his arrest Hurst was
locked up in the county jail, and
the sheriff of Benton county noti-
fled by wire that he was in GUS
tody here. AS soon as the sheriff
received the message he sent an
answer requesting that the man
be held until a representative of
his Office could reach Columbus.
Deputy Sheriff Wade arrived at
5:15 o'clock Friday afternoon,
and the following mosning re-
turned to Paducah with Hurst in
his cusdody.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

Mike Kerby & Brother occupy
a page in this issue advertising
their second annual Proft-Shar-
ing Sale. 1t will pay you to read
it. The sale begins Thursday /,
morning, Nov. Ia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

The special attention of our
readers is called to the new ad-
vertisement of the Columbus
Clothing Company. which ap-
pears on the last page.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

There are three hundred men,
bers of the Loyal Order of the
Moose with the Barnum and Bal
ley circus. and they will hold a
meeting at the Woodmen build
ing on North Second avenue at 8
O'Clock tonight. There is no
Moose lodge in Columbus, and
the use of the Woodmen nall was
rendered the circus people by
the officers of the local lodge.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10
NEARLY NINE MILLION
BALES OF COTTON GINNEO
From Present Seasons Crop Re-
port Of Census Department
Shows 6,S4o,6o6 Bales

The crop reporting board of
the United States department of
agriculture on Friday issued a
report showing the number of
bales of cotton ginned to Novem-
Der lst to have been S,949,898.
This report compares with
9. $40, 905 bales for 1911: 1885,
953 for 1910; and 7.017,S49 for
1909. Round bales included this
year 55.S11, compared with 68.-
313 for 1911; Sl,183 for 1910 and
100, ,62l for 1909.
Sea Island cotton included g.
$50 bales for 1912; 56.563 for
1912; 40,504 for 1910 and 5.237
for 1909.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

Just received: one car load of
clipper" shingles at $l75 per
thousand. Bell Lumber and
Manufacturing Company. limo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

The Elks' Memorial Services
for their departed dead will be
held az the First Methodist
church on the afternoon of De-
cember / at 8 o'clock.
An address will be delivered
by Hon. James D. Thames, of
Vicksburg. Mr.. Howard Teas
dale will have charge of the
music, and an unusually fine pro-
gram is being arranged.
The public is cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

Mr.. Stannard Equin of the
Delta is visiting relatives in the
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

Mrs. j. 7. Sanford visited in
Birmingham Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-11-10

Continued on Page Seven)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Strange Garden Creations.

l often ask myself where in the
world the strange erections that stalh
through an increasing number OF
American gardens that even cover NOT
a few American verandas, staring.
white. bare Of foliage. and solid enough
to support a s~ky-scraper, are supposed
to have derived their origin, writes H.
@. Dwight. in the Atlantic Monthly
Magazine. In some OF the greatest
Italian gardens the pergolas are made
OF slender unplaned poles fastened to-
gether by withes, which are invisible
under the vines that cover them.
The nakedness Of American pergo-
las has sometimes been explained to
me by the fact that grapevines must
be cut down every year in order to
bear well. What Of it, The vine ex-
lists for the pergola, not the pergola
for the vine.
Even in countries 80 poor as Greece
and Turkey thousands Of vines are
grown simply for their shade and
beauty. II we called a pergola a trel-
lis. and were done with 1t, we might
be less in danger Of disfguring ow
gardens by a species Of snow.shed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

There had been a row at recess
time, and Miss Martin had called in
all Of the pupils, and had a sort Of
a school court, which lasted until time
for school to be dismissed. The trou-
bic had started with some Of the older
boys in a Misunderstanding over Q
game. After hearing both sides Of
the question, che decided proper pun
ishment for the combatants, and told
them to remain In their seats after
the others had gone home. She re-
membered something she wanted to
say to . little boy who did not take
part In the ARRAY. 10 she turned to
him and said:
Nov, in the meantime. Guy"
4 wasn't in It, Miss Martin" Guy
interrupted hastily.
Wasn't In what?" asked Miss Mar.
Yin.
Why. In the mean Tina" said the
eight-year-old. - Macks National
Monthly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

o1VS
GIVE BEAUTY TO THE PORCH
Boxes With Flowers or Vines Are an
Ornament No House Should Be
Without.

Veranda or porch boxes should be
at least a food wide and a foot deep
and the timber Of which they are
made should be of fairly good quality,
for 1t will have to resist considerable
pressure when the box Is filed with
soil.
These boxes will be found most sat
isfactory II allowed to project outside
the veranda rail. They should be well
supported by braces running from the
bottom of the box on the outside to
the veranda floor.
Paint them some neutral color be-
fore filling them with soil.
II ordinary soil Is used you will have
only an ordinary development Of the
plants you set out to grow In 1t, while
what you want is vigorous growth.
Procure soil containing as much de-
cayed vegetable matter as you can.
No matter how full Of roots 1t is, the
nutriment you are in search OF Is
there and a few roots more or less
will not interfere with the plants you
propose to grow in it.
On the contrary, they will prove of
positive benefit, as they will help to
keep the soil light and porous.
Before filling the boxes with soil
bore a few holes in the bottom OF
them to allow for the escape Of sur
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this coarse monsters touch defilinG
the dainty. gossamer garment that had
shrouded her sacred what-you-call
'ems-Oh. It was awful!
"Um-ah, I seel II was, them
he was nodding with an air Of under.
standing. pausing in the struggle with
the refractory cigar. His strained and
Redeemed face shaped sympathetlcal.
ly. Just what | thought and told
en- he bobbed with satisfaction. Il
understand You amt got no need to
make no explanations to me-" and he
lifted his fat hand to restrain them.
Why. my wife's own grandfather had
a club foot, and to her last day II she
got outer bed on the wrong side. the
old lady went a header sure-oh, /
knowi"
A moment before. | had thought
that 80 far as the mere matter OF Jolly
misery was concerned, | had sounded
the what-you-call ems; but now my
dashed brain was Keeling before this
new horror! To think that she was
but oh. It couldn't be! And yet | re-
called ominously that most of the
time | had known her, I had only
seen her sitting!
"By-y-y the way, sirl" He closed
one eye at me as no carved from the
brown beauty a half inch OF its waxy
bud, using for the m~altreatment a per-
fectly brutal knife. THAT was a neat
try-on you made to copper the thief
yourself-a leetle Irregular, you
know" he shook his head at me. "but,
Do the captain said, we amt making
no point about that with a gent like
you-sure not!"-another imperisha-
BILE line of beauty upon the receptive
stone. and he pulled inhalations OF
JOY. But | knew you never could
get him to the station-I could have
told YOU"
Obi" remarked, puzzled. BY
Jove, had a dashed awful thought
for a moment that | must be losing
my intelligence looked at Jenkins
again. but he had not yet come back
to the ground.
"Oh, I'm on. sirl" Another one OF
those awful winks as his club
scratched his helmet sideways. You
know | saw everything-I was right
here at the Kahoka. you know"
"Oh, that" | said, understanding.
For l knew then that he was talking
about Foxy Grandpa in my rooms.
had almost forgotten the jolly old
gagabond, but 1t occurred to me that
perhaps | ought to show some inter.
,st as they must have recaptured him
along with the pajamas. Il sayI"
up. did you have much
about it-getting him again,
,ou know"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

plus water. In all probability there
Will be no surplus water to escape,
but 1t Is well to be on the safe side.
When you put the soil In the boxes
press 1t down firmly. II dumped in
lightly, evaporation will be rapid and
the roots Of your plants may suffer in
consequence.
At the outside Of the box set vines
of quick development, like German
Ivy, T~radescantia, Moneywort, or the
Madeira vines.
These will soon hide the box COM
pletely and after a little they will
form a screen for all that portion Of
the veranda below the rail.
Morning glories can be planted hero
and there along the box and trained
up on strings and made to furnish
shade for the veranda as we'll as a
screen.
Other towering plants can be select
ed to suit individual taste. Almost any
plant a be used with reasonable
chance Of success II care Is taken to
see that the soil in the box is KEEP
ways moist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

used to these swell con man, but tina
gun was the limit-pulled out q care
case. mind you, and letters, and want
ed me to go with him to his club
his club" the big fellow doubled oveI
in a spasm Of mirth that all but
| choked him. 81 told him I'd give him
the club II he didn't go Quietly-foI
you see recognized him In a minute;
you can't lose them freak kind! Be
sides, he give himself away: told me
he'd overlook my conduct on this oc.
casion and the other, II I would re.
lease him. Well, that was enough! |
beckoned Jimmy Dryer across and
we run him down the line to the sta
ton. Oh, we got him there, but 1t
wasn't easy-for him! And there
he'll stay a while!"
He had to pause and pump air, he
was so winded.
But II woulder tickled you," he re-
sumed, using one of the vestas l ex.
tended and putting the cigar until It
almost famed. III you coulder seen
the grand-stand play this guy put up
before the sergeant! But the old man
just let him blow II all on; Just sat
there calm behind the desk, chewing
away and jabbing a pen through the
blotter, while this stir fumed and
spouted-oh, something scandalous-
bringing In the names Of mighty near
all the important people In New
York; his friends, he said! Oh, yes.
he mentioned you In particular, sir!"
and his face expanded in q relish
ing grin.
Dashed impudencs!" / murmured
feebly.
"Oh, yes" carelessly, "but the sarge
quieted him-just purity near soothed
him to sleep before he got through.
you know-it's one OF his ways!"-his
glance lifted solemnly.
Fine, you knowl" l murmured ad-
miringly. l reflected approvingly up
on what a dashed good thing 1t was
to have a man in that position--what-
ever 1t was-who was Of such a dew
ilish mild and gentle temperament:
the quiet word-the soft answer-the
remonstrance-all that sort OF
thing, you know.
but, II no o~ffense, there's just one
question I'd like to ask you. sir" He
swung his club with . smiling. genial
afr.
"Oh, dash It. mol" l responded alb
My eye had been suddenly attract
ed by a feathery CLEAN Of white
through the trees. 1t was slowly NOV
Ing up the slope to a pavilion over.
the Tappan Zee.
He drew with a confidential
air. Just a little argument 4 hadT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

"T~rouole?' O'Keefe's lip doubled
contemptuously. 1T was easy as but.
teri" His hand spread. palm down.
ward, In an expressive gesture. why,
he doubled right back to the Kaho.
kali"
by Jove, you know" l exclaimed.
startled.
"Surest thing you know! | collared
him right in front and with the
soods!" Mr.. O'Keefe expectorated
~eloquently, MY, but he did put up
an awful holler-said the pajamas
were his own and he had just had EN-
made. And bluf-wel!"-he famed
the air for a moment In the effort to
find an appropriate gesture-"rm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Badly Frightened Fish.

1T was never so known before
says Rankin Dunfre, local angler.
who wasn't angling on the occasion In
point Il wss crossing the bridge near
home swinging my lantern. for the
night was dark. I heard q great
splash, got down on the bank with
my lantern to see the cause. and 10
and behold a 16-inch fish lay founder.
ing In the weeds. The lantern must
have scared him out Of the water
don't you thinle?"-Philadelphia REQ
ord.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
CHAPTER xxIV.-(contInued.)

CNAP EN- NEIv.-(Conttnuou.)
why, sir. l don't think you need
BE- worrying bot what they're all
right" and tho big policeman nodded
confidently; in fact there don't seem
to be no damage at all" He added
meditatively: Which Is some won.
der. considering how we had to
rough-house Foxy Grandpa before we
softened him down in his cell tn
other night" Here his cheeks swelled
and he sent a long sheaf OF brown
liquid at q grasshopper on the freshly
whitened door-stones-and got Il, too,
neatly missing the polished toe OF
jenkins boot. mo, sir!"-emphatic-
ally don't think you'll be hearing
any holler from your lady friend when
she goes to-eh, wharf.-the stared
at Jenkins blankly, for Jenkins had
coughed-"Oh. excuse me!"--and his
big hand lifted apologetically TO his
mouth. while his eyes rolled upward
What | just meant was that | know
they're all to the good: l went all
over emf"
"Ohl" ! muttered, turning rather
faint. | dropped the parcel and Jen.
kins picked 1t up. BY Jove, for a mo.
msnt, he came jolly near having to
pick me up, too. | was that shocked
and Frustrated!
The only thing-the only thing
tall" l had to wait through an agon.
fling moment while his tongue
gathered his wad and peremptorilY
expelled II, this time enlivening the
cold. dead monotony OF the s~ilver.gray
macadam-"was her-I mean, was the
pants"
"Ah.h!" | put my hand to my side
and looked at jenkins appealingly,
but he was looking upward, his eyes
kind Of cast over like a birds: the
lines OF his mouth frightened to an
aroh-and | knew he was suffering
too! But we must try to stand It q
little longer--just a little!
Through one instant's respite, Mr..
OKeefe's thick tongue was occupied
In striving to gluteniZe the entire
wrapper OF a much crushed and awful.
ly yellow cigar. Then he separated a
mouthful from the end and proceeded.
Il did notice with the legs, that
n of 'em was Just a bit longer than
tn other, and down at the station We
was a wondering If" the brown head
of a cracking match drew a long,
curving what-you.call.it on the mooth
creamy masonry, and he paused to
pump madly. striving to coax a draft
OF smoke-"we wondered II twas
Intentional" His eyes sought mine
i%nquiringly.
BY Jove, l was so frozen with hor.
ror, ! couldn't ever look away; lust
stood there, helpless, you know, and
my jolly monocle hanging limp
couldn't have lifted 1t to have saved
my life! Felt my senses Just grow.
ing numb all the while with the
tragedy Of the thing, the thought OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Nav Idea for nransmakena.

A New York woman has inaugural
ed a new departure. She sent word
to q number of dressmakers that she
had 50 many dresses to make, Of such
and such materials. and so many 9th.
er to be altered. and named the al.
.terations to be made and asked for
BIDS. She win probably accept the
lowest bid. and this seems to open up
a new field in d~ressmaking. It will
also develop q new variety Of shrewd-
ness on the part Of successful dress
makers-the ability to figure on bids
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Americas Athletic MIssIon.rI...

Writing under this title in Harpers
Weekly. Edward Bayard Moss de-
scribes our athletic triumph. at Stock
holm in the Olympic games. Some
plea Of the caliber Of the athletes and
the competition can be gained from
the fact that thirteen new Olympic
and nine worlds records were estab.
lished during the games. The victory
Of Arnold Jackson Of Oxford in the
1,600-meter run was the only feature
that redeemed England's poor dis
play"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

with the old woman. you know. about
them pa1amas. Would you mind tell.
Ing meas man to man, understand
III they garments is"-his voice
dropped-'is like her real shape-ig.
ger | mean-h'm?" And he tapped
the parcel lightly with his stick.
jenkins cleared his throat loudly
n shifted the pajamas to his other
side AS for myself. l just WINGED as
under the stroke of a what-you-caIL,t.
out one end OF my dashed brain was
Deing pulled by the flashing play OF
the dappling sunlight there pom
by Jove, her figure ~exactly!"
calculated, staring.
FOR 1t was her-no, dash 1t she /
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
School GroundA.

1t Is strange that towns and COM
munities will decorate their Gene
teries and allow the school yards to
remain bare. Would It now be bet
ter to reverse the rule and care for
the living rather than the dead? 1t
Is certainly too late to benefit those
who rest In the cemetery and not too
early to instill a love of plant life into
those who attend school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Matter of Perseverance,.

Bishop Burgess Of Long Island
speaking Of his crusade against Sun,
day flying, said: II am against the
formation of bad habits, whether they
be habits of laziness. or ~selfshness
or OF Sunday flying, BE sure,' we are
told-'be sure your sin will find you
out That Is true. but 1t Is also trus
that, when your sin pays you a second
third and fourth call. It generally finds
you In"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
FlttIno a Cork.

II q cork Is too large for the bottle
In which you wish to use It, lay 1t ON
Its side, and with q little board or
ruler roll 1t under all the pressure you
can put on 1t. 1t will be elongated to
ut In q very few minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Money saves some men a lot e
WorFy-by their not having H.

Az q sumner tonic there Is no medicine
that quite compares Vith 0XIDINE. II nOi
only builds up the system, but taken ne
ularly, prevents Malaria. Regular o. TassS
less formula ct Druggists