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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17

l.alE y" u. - s-.- .-'-SS
devote. rCg-. mamma
III Earope. Ys- /, is fact that most
modern queen are particularly care.
fl. mothers They have 70 D. Queen
Elena is tall. has an IMPOSING car
T!cse. a gir.isG figure sI.el-!l
wealth OF da.E l-.r wonderfully e1-
press!ye eyes finely cIt features and
q mouth showing character and deter
nina,ion. She often declares that heT
happ!est hours are sp%a. WIFE her
children
n soon as her ars. simple Iea! o.
rolls and coffee 5 -r.saed = the
morning. she goes 70 t-e!r nurseries
NEen they were much younger ! vas
her great de.gl, - -.Te them their
tub but now 81 merely pres!les
over their breakfast. and plays -ac
romps with them unit! they are ready
70 20 out The -a..--e-.s rooms -:e
furnished with tie utmost simplicity,
designed 70 give G maximum a. light
an air and minimum o. dust-con'
tanning draper.es and carpets Plain
brass bedsteats and polished wooden
furniture only are allowed. l. the
playroom, quite inexpensive toys may
be seen--toUs. soldiers. engines and
the ordinary Q!ayth!nEs dear 70 every
child.
Queen Elena has earned he title o.
the babies queen" IN Italy through
her love Of all children Since her
marriage she has established many
children's hospitals ard c-ecLes
Hardly a day passes when she Is In
Rome. that she does not visit one OF
these institutions She has also
caused reviya. az The ,aCe-making
industry b. establishing schools
where Italian girls are being taught
Many OF the fine old patterns which
were IN danger Of being los: have
been resuscitated through her inter
est Her devotion 20 sufferers during
the Mess1na earthquake and ,ae e-lp-
ton OF Vesuvius is os TOO wide Erowl
edge 10 need more than mention here
This beautiful queen is the daugh.
ter OF the simple homely. old.fash.
toned King OF Montenegro For the
first ten years Of her life she ran Wild
like any other little peasant girl o.
the country She could ride any pony
bareback but her fav0rce recreation
was mountain climbing Montenegro
IS full OF mountains. 80 The little rr,r.
cess had plenty OF soJpe for her hob.
by No climb was 100 Difficult, for
her, rs she did nc, NOV what fear
meant When still quite young q rvDsv
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
Tesgman Runs From Hous. .s !.
Had Been Shot Down From
Gun.

York, PA telephone in the homo
ol Dr. w A. Yeagy of Dillsburg made
an excellent burglar alarm.
hooert Baiiy, living not far away
detected man in the act of crawline
.nrough window into the home Of
the physician. Not caring to risk an
e-counter with the would-be thief he
went 10 his telephone and called ~,
the physician. 1 w
LOOKING out again he saw the b,,r.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
HUMOROUS HAPPYLAND
Strange Taste.

Miss Eleanor Sears OF Boston star.
tied staid San Mateo by going on a
shopping tour on a bicycle clad IN
checkered trouserets. - Washington
Post
But why should San Mateo bicycle
wear checkered trouserets ?-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Why should Miss Eleanor Sears
wear checkered trous erets?
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
equitable Loss Small.

A'oahs' \. Examiners OF the
state Insurance department report that
1 "s'ue from the loss OF records. the
p l,,y loss from the fire which de-
s ses 'he Equitable Life Insurance
'nSicnificant ' '
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
Land Office 100 Years Old.

Observation-Disclosures OF ne
General Land once Fred Denne' is
Planning a celebration OF the l0o'a
anniversary OF the establishment o.
me oiiice The first commissioner was
appointed May :. 1912.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
Phone Sets Robber Flvine

.'' make MS exit as though fred from
gun The telephone bell had done
Tue work. Nothing was missing, ex.
.ep' lew dollars from a drawer Oh
the sidebcard.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
8 Cars Plunge Down.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 1.-Two
Pullman sleeping cars, four day
coaches and two express cars
broke away from a RAPIDLY NOV
ing Louisville and Nashville
train near Elkmont, Ala, early
today. plunged down an en-
bankment, then caught fire and
burned Every passenger
escaped death and less than a
score received minor injuries.
Sam M. Chiffon of Springfield,
Tenn, an express messenger,
caught in the wreckage of his
car, was crushed to death and
cremated,
Flames spread so rapidly that
occupants of the sleeping cars
were compelled to flee in their
night clothing, abandoning bag
gage.
The trains locomotive did not
leave the track. It is believed
broken rail was the cause of
the accident.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Death Of Mrs. Rhodes.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Rhodes, the
venerable mother of Mrs. E. B.
Taylor. died at the Taylor home,
1923 North Second avenue, short
ly before five o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs Rhodes had
been in poor health for quite a
long time past but had been con-
fined to her room only a few
days. A complication of diseases
incidental to old age caused her
death.
Deceased caves her husband,
Mr.. j. H. Rhodes, a daughter,
Mrs. Taylor, and other relatives
TO mourn her loss.
\ Mrs. Rhodes was 9 most asti-
mable lady. She was not only a
devoted Christian but possessed
a gentle, kindly disposition which
endeared her to all with whom
she came in contact, having
gained for her numerous friends
who join the Commercial in ex-
tending to the family heartfelt
sympathy in the profound sor-
row which her death entails.
The funeral occurred at the
Taylor home on North Second
avenue at ten o'clock yesterday
morning, having been conducted
by DR.. H. G. Henderson, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
D'aS'r Rorl.ss
WlLLlAm yrvN.--
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
PRELIMINARY TRIAL TUESDAY
Negro who Killed Mack Henry
Was Tried Before Justice of
the Peace Matthews Tues
day, and Denied Bail

William Jackson, the negro
who on September 21, last, had
fight with another member of
the same race named Mack
Henry at the Leach lumber camp
near Millport. Ala. had a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice
of the Peace Beaverly Matthews,
Tuesday, and was held without
bond to await the action of the
grand jury. The state was rep
resented by County Attorney il
Sturdivant, while Jackson was
without counsel.
The wounds which Jackson in
flieted upon Henry were not i'm
mediately fatal. AS stated above,
the fight occurred on September
2lst, the two negroes, who were
employed as section hands on
the railroad operated by the In
terstate Lumber Company, hav-
ing become involved in a dispute
over some trivial matter. Jack
son cut Henry several times
about the body, inflicting wounds
of such a severe nature that he
died soon after being brought to
a hospital in this city.
Immediately after the cutting
affray Jackson left the camp at
Millport ard went to work at an
other camp nearby. When he
heard that Henry was dead he
prepared to skip out for parts
unknown. but was arrested by
representatives of the sheriff's
Office before he made his escape.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION
HEARS OBJECTIONS TO TAXES
Meeting Of Municipal Body Tues
day Night was Devoted Largely
to Hearing Complaints of
Property Owners.

The municipal tax assessment
rolls have only recently been
completed, and the regular
monthly meeting of the city
council Tuesday night was devot-
ed largely to hearing objections
on the part of property owners
to their assessments.
Col. w. C. Richards and Col.
VIM. Rhett, two of the principal
stockholders in the Columbus
Compress Company, appeared
before the council and requested
that the assessment on this prop
erty be reduced from $60,000 to
$50, 900. After due considera-
ton the council decided to grant
the request. Other property
holders were present and request
ed reductions in their assess
ments, but the reduction in the
compress property was the most
important matter to come up for
consideration.
Tracy Green was elected pound
keeper to fill the vacancy occa
siCned by the resignation of j.
L. MCGOWAN.
All of the accrued business was
not disposed of at the meeting
Tuesday night, and the council
was in session again last night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

Mrs. Jennie Seymour died sud-
denly at her home about three
miles northeast of Columbus on
the Military road at late hour
last Saturday night. Mrs. Sey-
mour had been i'll with fever only
a few days, and her death was
entirely unexpected. She was
thirty-two years of age and was
the wife of Mr.. Ernest Seymour,
a prosperous planter, who has
the sympathy of numerous
friends in the profound grief
which her death entails.
The body was shipped to Eth
elville, Ala, for interment, the
funeral having occurred at Piney
Grove cemetery in that place
Sunday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Coward -Basinger.

Mr.. Jeff d. Coward and Miss
Lorene Basinger were married at
the residence of Mr.. Claude Ba-
a relative of the bride, on
South Fifth avenue at six O'Clock
last Sunday afternoon, the cere-
mony having been performed by
Rev. W. C. Carlisle, pastor of
the Second Methodist church.
Mr.. Coward works for the Ar
cade Confectionery, and is a
most worthy young man, while
his bride is d charming and at
tractive young lady. Both the
contracting parties have numer-
GUS friends who join the Com
mercial in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes for a long
and happy married life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Mr.. Shapiro Here.

Mr.. Louis H. Shapiro, proprietor
OF the new shoe store which is
soon to open in the building OF
South Market street between the
Merchants and Farmers bank and
Johnston and Gaines drug
store, arrived in the city Monday
afternoon from Birmingham. Mr..
Shapiro was accompanied by his
wife, and the trip was made
through the country in his hand
some automobile.
Under the capable direction of
Mr.. Arthur Stansel, one of the
best known contractors in the
city, the building which Mr.. Sha-
pira is to occupy is being remodel
ed and repaired. The improve
ments include a new front with
large plate glass windows which
display to spendid advantage the
handsome window fixtures which
Mr.. Shapiro has brought here
from Birmingham. The store viii
be elegantly fitted up throughout
and will be devoted exclusively to
the sale of shoes, a large number
OF well know lines being handled.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
huLNnEpV enURT Tn
BEGIN NEXT WEEK
DOCKET is EXTREMELY LIGHT
Fall Term of Chancery Court
COnvenes at Ten O'clock Next
Monday Morning, Judge Jas.
F. McCoOl Presiding

Next Monday will mark the
beginning of tie fall term of
chancery court. which will be
presided over by Judge James F.
McCool. While the docket is
rather light, consisting mainly
of divorce suits in which negroes
are the litigants. there are some
important cases to come up for
adjudication. and the term will
not be entirely devoid of interest.
An important case docketed to
come up for trial is the suit of
Louis A. Nelson VS.. VIII. 0ttley.
In this case the complainant
seeks to recover valuable proper
ty which he claims passed from
his possession through a series
of mortgages and transfers
which he claims were illegal.
Another important case is that
in which Max Fleischer asks the
court to annul the purchase of a
large tract of timber land from
c. F. Sherrod, Holly Hatcher,
Battle Bell and G. M. Flynn.
Judge McCool will arrive in
the city Sunday night or early
Monday morning, and will be ac-
companied by the court steno.
grapher, Mr.. 7. c. Brown. Court
will convene at ten o'clock Mon
day morning and the board of
supervisors will also convene in
regular monthly session at the
same hour. so that the court
house will be quite a busy scene.
Chancery Clerk B. A. Lincoln
will be kept busy in the court
room and Mr.. W. J. Lowe, his
efficient deputy WI officiate as
clerk of the board of supervisors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Mr.. ]. H. Chatham Dead.

Mr.. j. II. Chatham. a hieh'y
respected farmer living near
Tabernacle camp ground, passed
away last Saturday night, his
death having resulted from heart
trouble. Mr.. Chatham was sixty
five years of age, and is survived
by a large family, whose mem
bers have the sympathy of nu-
merous friends in tire profound
grief which his death entails.
The funeral occurred at Taber-
nacle church at three O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, having been
conducted by Rev. E. P. Sandlin,
pastor of the Ethelville circuit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Local Dog Wins Prizes.

DeSoto Sir Benjamin, a Scotch
coolie belonging to Mr.. S. B. Will
hanson of this city, won first
prize at the recent Tri-State Fair
in Memphis, having captured the
trophy over fine dogs of similar
breed from various portions of
the country. Besides winning
one first prize DeSoto Sir Benja-
min won several second prizes,
and Mr.. Williamson, who accom-
panied the dog to Memphis, had
several opportunities to sell him,
but refused all offers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Locate in Columbus.

Capt. M. M. Hull and family,
who formerly lived at Ovett,
Miss, have decided to make CO.
lumbus their future home, having
come here to take advantage of
our splendid schools. One of
Capt. Hull's daughters has been
attending the Industrial Institute
and College for several years
past and already has quite a num-
Der of friends here.
Capt. Hull, who is wealthy
timber man, has purchased the
Peck cottage on South Fourth
street, where he and his family
are now pleasantly domiciled.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Car No. 2 Here.

Advertising car No. 2 of Buff
falo Bills Wild West and Paw
nee Bills Far East was in the
city Monday. The car is in
charge of Mr.. Louis E. Cooke,
general advance manager, who
has with him his son, Mr.. Victor
B. Cooke. Both are clever gen.
tlemen, and made quite a favor
able impression upon every one
who came in contact with them
while here.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

Mrs. A. M. Dinkins, after a de-
lightful visit to Mr.. and Mrs. M.
H. Yerby, has returned to her
home in Jackson. Mrs. Dinkins,
who served as private secretary
to Maj. Jas. K. Vardaman while
he was editor of the Issue, will
serve him in the same capacity
when he takes his seat in the Unit
ed States senate, and she and Mr..
Dinkins will make their future
home in Washington. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Dinkins formerly lived
in Columbus, Mr.. Dinkins having
been employed as foreman in the
Commercial Office, and Colum-
bians are always interested in any
news concerning them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
MILITARY ROAD IS BEING
PUT N THOROUGH REPAIR
Historic Highway Is Being Put
in Good Shape for Heavy
Winter Traffic

Tie Military road. which is
not only famous on account OF
its historical associations, but
which is one of the main arter-
les of travel leading into CoIum-
bus. is being put in thorough re-
pair in order that it may success
fully withstand the heavy traf-
fic which is expected to pass
over it during the coming fall
and winter.
The work is being performed
under the direction of Mr..
Charles I. Harrison, the good
roads expert sent here by the
federal government, and is of a
character never before executed
in this vicinity. Cinders and
brickbats are being used as a
foundation. This combination,
which makes a road bed that
will withstand the heaviest traf-
fic, is peculiarly adapted to a
highway which is so constantly
traversed.
The work is progressing rapid
ly and will soon be completed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Looks Like Wilson.

1t has often been said that
somewhere in the world each
man and woman has his or her
exact counterpart. and Mr., Chas.
7. Harrison, the government ex-
pert who is here to devise an up
to-date system of public roads
for Lowndes county, is enough
like Woodrow Wilson, the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee, to
be his twin brother. The like
ness is so striking that numerous
people have noticed it, and, in
fact, it has been subject of
general comment.
Mr., Harrison is the prototype
of Gov. Wilson in build and
height, while their facial APP
pearances are almost exactly the
same and both men wear glasses.
Mr.. Harrison may not be as great
a man as the Democratic presi-
dental nominee, but he is an ex-
pert in his chosen vocation and
probably knows as much about
good roads as the governor does
about law, literature and politics.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
Coward -Awtrey.

Mr.. Lee 0nnie Coward and
Mis- Efie Eugenia Awtrey we're
at the parsonage of the
Second Methodist church in East
Columbus at three o'clock last
Sunday afternoon, The ceremony
having been performed by the
pastor, Rev. w. c. Carlisle. Mr..
Coward is employed at the Ar
cade Confectionery, and is a hard
working and most deserving
young man, while his bride is a
pretty and highly accomplished
young lady. The young couple
have the best wishes of the Com
mercial for a long and happy
married life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
A Young Inventor.

Clifford Orr, a Yazoo City
youngster who has barely passed
his majority and who ran away
from home when fourteen years
of age to join Ringing Brothers
circus, has invented a labor-sav-
ing machine that promises to
revolutionize the cotton oil indus
try. The machine is an auto
matte seed crusher, operated
without the assistance of the
human hand, and completes in
twelve minutes a process usually
requiring two hours under the
system now used in oil mills.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO HAVE
FARM AGENTS IN THIS STATE
Representatives of Farm Inn
provement Department to be
Stationed in Mississippi

The Department of Farm I'M
provement Work, recently or.
ganized by the Southern Rail-
way, the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road. and the other lines which
make up the Southern Railway
System, will have five field
agents in Mississippi; W. c.
Proctor, Greenwood; E. f. Bur-
rows. Corinth; E. B. Randle,
West Point; A. II. Norman,
Lauderdale; r. Y. Jarrett,
Waynesboro. The work of this
department grew out of the Cot
ton Culture Department, organ
lied two years ago, and the far
mers along the lines of the Sou
thern and the Mobile and Ohio
will have the services of this de-
partment at their disposal with
out charge of any nature.
In addition to the work to be
done by the field agents, Missis-
sippi farmers will receive their
share of attention from Roland
Turner, assistant manager with
headquarters at Meridian, and I.
o. Plunkett, manager, with
headquarters in Atlanta
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03
COTTON DECLINES ON
REPORT OF GINNERS
.3,Ol5,OOO BALES ARE GINNED
Report Indicates a Large Crop
and Brought About q Decline
Of Thirty Points in
the Market

The crop reporting board of
the United States department of
agriculture yesterday issued a
report showing the condition of
the cotton crop on September
25th and the number of bales
ginned up to that date. The
number of bales ginned is 3,015,-
600 against 1867, 900 last year
and the condition is 69.6 against
Ill last year.
The report was bearish and
brought decline of about thirty
points in the market, New York
spots having closed yesterday
afternoon at l1.25. Last year
the total crop was about 16, 000,-
600 bales, and as the present
condition is nearly as good as it
was a year ago a bountiful yield
is in prospect, hence a decline in
prices naturally followed the is
suance of the report.
At the close of business yester-
day New York spots were quoted
at 11.25, December futures in
New York at 1898, New Orleans
spots at IL. 25 and December fu-
lures at 1896. In the local mar
ket good middling was quoted at
IL cents.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

Little Mary Wallace Kirk, the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 7. Kirk, took first prize at a
baby show held in Starkville last
week. Mrs. Kirk was formerly
Miss Margie Westmoreland of this
city, and her numerous friends
here will receive this news with
much interest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

Mr.. Paul Jacob, who a few
weeks since left for Clinton to
resume his studies at Mississippi
College, has, on account of ill
health, been compelled TO return
to Columbus. In the event that
his health improves he will re-
turn to Clinton, and the Com
marcial joins his numerous
friends in in expressing the hope
that there will soon be a change
for the better in his condition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

Mrs. j. (. Miller and daughter,
Mrs. c. E. Funderburke, OF
Steens, spent yesterday in Colum-
bus the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. |,
C. Miller at their home on South
9th street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-03

by the men folks.

The afternoons will be given
over TO the race, e which, as usual,
will form a special feature of the
fair.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-06-05

que trae la desgracia a sus poseedores.
Su 1ltimo dueiio, ell americana Mr. Mac
Lean, de Washington, la habia compra-
do en- Inglaterra en- ell mes de enero I'LL
timo, Sc habia embarcado con ella en-
ell titanic" de regreso a SUI pals.
Ell diamante "Hope," llamado tam
bien "diamante azul'', por ell d6bil re-
fiejo azulado que presentaba, es oriun-
do de la India, desde cuyo pals, un in
dividuo llamado Winighea 10 traio a
Venecia en- ell siglo XVI Su belleza fue
cantada por los poetas de la ciudad de
los Dux, y no tardo en- ser adquirido
por un miembro de la ilustre familia de
los Morisini. Pero ademas de la piedra
preciosa, ell indio habia traido de su
pals una enfermedad terrible: la peste
bub0nlca. Pocas semanaS deSpues de
la llegada de Winighea a Venecia Sc
propag6 aquella en- la mencionada ciu-
dad
Morosini Sc refugi6 en- Florencia con
su diamante, pero la peste lie sigui6. de-
vastando tambien a esta foreciente ca
pital muriendo ell mismo Morosini.
victlma de ella. La piedra preciosa
paso a ser propiedada del general flo
rentino ell condottiere Marsilio. ouien
POGO despues fue muerto de una pafia-
lada. Asimismo murieron de muerte
violenta los demas poseedores de la "a
tai alhaja, hasta que esta fu6 deposita-
ola EN- ell convento Gle San Cosimo, Dor la
viuda de la Ultima victima.
ALI la encontraron los soldados fran
ceses, al inyadir Italia a principios
del siglo XIX Ell general Lasalle com
pro la piedra los saqueadores. un
precio relativamente muy bajo, pero po-
cos dias despues muri6 en- la batalla de
Lodi.
Algunos amos mas tarde Sc encontr0
en- possession de un joven diplomatico
espanol, quien en- un viaje fue asesinaao
y robado. Encontraronse los malhe
chores, menos el en- cuyo poder Sc ha-
llaba ell va famoso diamante azul. Este
habla logrado refugiarse en- un buoue
que iba la India. Pero al estallar a
bordo una sublevaci6n de la marineria
contra ell captain, fue reconocido como
uno de los promovedores del desorden
y ahorcado; ell captain Sc apropi6 ell
anillo con Ell diamante, que ell eiecnta-
do llevaba en- ell dedo. Sin embargo,
POGO tempo disfrut6 de su botin; pocos