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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-18

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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
COlUMBUS TEAM WlgS ., rm., lHT
GAME tHOM TUSCALOOSA AT LAKE PARK
IRItO 10 STEAL Btta,
DOT ARRESTED INSTEAD
Three Asefoss before Iua
tee n the Psaes Matthews
fef Petit Larceny

O1.s Franks Dave 3roRn and
phil Robertson Wefa tried before
Justice 0f The Peuco Beverly
Matthews Thursday afternoon
charged with petit larceny
Three casks ~ beer we're
stolen from a freight train IN
the local yards of the NJ q O..
K K. several days aga. On
cask was broken open when
taken from the car, and the 9th r
two were hidden IN a ditch in
southeast Columbus Special
Detective Kyle. Of the NJ anG
o. and Constable j. I. Rober.
son, were Immediately put TO
work on the case. and after 10.
eating the hidden barrels de.
cided to keep watch on them,
knowing that when the guilty
parties became thirsty they
would remove the beer. Dave
Brown and the other two ne
froes were the first to approach
the hidden casks, and when they
made an effort to carry them
away. Constable Robertson put
them under arrest.
Not having sufficient evidence
to bring a burglary charge
against these negroes. on ac-
count of not knowing whether
they were the ones who broke
into the freight car or not. they
were each tried for petit larceny,
Brown was fined SIS and thirty
days; and Franks and Robertson
were each made to pay $40 and
costs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Dcaih Came As 4 Great
Shock 10 thc Entire
Community
FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW
Deceased was a Noble Christian
Woman and Liked by All
Who Knew Her.

Columbus people were shocked
and pained to learn Of the sud.
den demise Of Mrs. Sue Niece
when occurred at eleven O'Clock
Friday evening. AZ the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Poacher.
where she boarded.
Mrs. MeGec was apparently In
good health until a few minutes
before she expired. She com
planned Of feeling i'll and Mrs.
Peacher and o,her friends in
the house did what they could
for her. Physicians were called
but she passed away before
medical aid was given. Ii is
thought that her death was the
result OF acute indigestion bring
ing on heart trouble.
Deceased was one of the Oldest
and most prominent citizens of
Columbus. She was a consistent
member of the First Baptist
church and loved to worship
within its walls. She was the
mother of two children. one
daughter, Mrs. Mollie McGee
Hall. who proceeded her to the
grave several years, and one
son, Mr.. Charles McGee, of New
Yolk; also a grand daughter,
Mrs. Tonsmeier, of Biloxi. Mr.,
McGee was notified by wire of
his mothers death andIwill: :reach
here tomorrow when the funeral
arrangements will be made.
Mrs. Tonsmeier was expected to
arrive last night.
The Commercial extends heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Large Firm Occupying Hand.
some Building On College
and Markei Streets
BRILLIANT OPENING HELD
Beautiful Plate Glass Show Win.
dows Beautifully Decorated
With Latest Designs

Mcssrs Simon Loeb and Bro. I.
whose stock Of goods was de.
stroyed by fire last October. aud
who since tnat time have been
occupying a building on Main
street. have moved into their
new quarters. the handsoms
Morgan building. which has just
been completed at the corner of
College and Market streets.
The opening reception was
h Id on Friday evening from
eight to eleven o'clock, during
which time hundreds of patrons
and friends called to see the
brilliant scene this handsome EN-.
porium presented.
The furniture and fixtures are
Of quarter sawed oak while the
handsome mirrors and elegant
electric fixtures make it one of
the most up to date places in the
state.
On Friday evening palms,
ferns and cut flowers were Law.
ishly used.
The handsome plate glass show
windows that reach across the
front and one side, were arts.
tically decorated and would do
credit to any If New York's big
stores. They contain models in
the very latests designs, dress
fabrics. ribbor flowers. gold
and silver lac nd other ac-
cessories. Passnsg into the main
building one is attracted by the
el elegant, and at the same time,
neat arrangement of the differ.
ent departments. The ready to
wear department for women up
stairs. while not so complete as
it will be later on. showed some
stylish models. The mems de.
partment is most complete with
every thing that the best tailors
can furnish, besides there are
shoes. hats, and all wearing ap-
parel for the men folk at this
store.
Friday evening japanese fans
were given as souvenirs of the
occasion.
Loeb's big opening sale was
inaugurated on yesterday and
crowds of people thronged their
store throughout the day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
y lerale Leave Niagara Af
icf Holding Long
Session
MEDIAT0RS TAKE RECESS
Iissria representatives. win re.
main In New York Until
Word IL Received.

Niagara Falls. Ont. July 2.
With the departure tonight Of
Ambassador Da Cana Of Brazil
Minister Naon Of Argentina. and
the American delegation. the
pan. American mediation con.
ference convened to find a solu-
tioi Of the Mexican problem,
formally ended its sessions here.
Minister Suarez of Chile and
the Huorta delegates will leave
tomorrow. When and where
the next meeting will be held
depends on General Carranza,
who is consulting with his subor-
dinate constitutionalist chiefs
about sending delegates to a con-
ference with the Huerta dele.
gates to select a new provisional
President. The Huerta delegates
expect to remain in New York
until definite word is heard from
the constltutionalists.
In the meantime mediation has
been declared in indefinite re-
cess. Formal notification of the
invitation to Carranza to send
delegates and his reply was con-
veyed by the mediators to the
American and Huerta commits.
sioners in an identical note today.
1t sets forth that there is no
further need OF sessions until
the constitutionalist delegates
are appointed. The note de-
clares .the international conflict
settled, end temarks: "All that
is left to be d me is to establish
and organize provisional gov
ernment in Mexico, g. patriotic
work devoted exclusively to the
Mexican delegates.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
VERY LITTLE GONE IN
BIlBO CASE YESTERDAY
Defense will Probably Have
Only Three More Witnesses
to Put on the Stand.

News from Jackson late yester-
day evening stated that nothing
of consequence was done during
the day in the trial of the State
against Theo. q. Bilbo, and only
a few witnesses for the defense
were heard.
Court adjourned late in the af-
ternoon and will reconvene early
tomorrow morning when only
three more witnesses, including
Bilbo, for the defense will be put
on the stand. II is understood
that the State will have a number
OF others TO testify who have
damaging testimony to divulge.
The case will probably be argued
during Monday afternoon or early
Tuesday and the result of I G
trial will soon be known.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Agricultural College. Miss. /,
July 2. President G. R High.
tower and Professors f r Lloyd
and Archibald Smith of the A..
& M. College have just returned
from a conference at Washing.
ton with the federal Department
OF Agriculture with reference to
some extensive and important
experiments recently undertaken
by the experiment station and
the cooperative work in crop
production, use of fertilizers on
the different types of soil, drain
age, feeding beef and dairy
cattle land hogs and marketing
farm crops now being carried on
by the college among the farm
ers in the state.
The farmers short course at
the A. & M. College will be held
from Aug. II. to Sept. 5. Agri
cultural expers of national re-
putation have been engaged,
and every farmer who attends
is assured of profitable and
pleasant time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Francis X. Bushman and Sidney
Drew.

The attraction at the Princess
tor Monday, July 9th. is possibly
one of the best offered in some
time.
Francis X. Bushman, in an alb
sorbing 2 reel drama, THE Elder
Brother" A high class pro
duction, that is sure to please
all.
On the same program, the
world famous Comedian. Sidney
Drew. in a 2 reel Vitagraph
comedy, entitled TOO Many Hus-
bands. "
The program Monday can't be
beat, it will please everybody.
The Princess orchestra will
offer an excellent musical pro.
gram.
And remember the Princess
every afternoon, the Airdome at
night.
Admission, 5 and Zoe.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
iH.t0' Sefie Played Yestef.
dly Afternoon Resulted
iit0i.
LOCALS gBTHlft1 iHF nSIroAs
Double Header VIII Take
Place Tomorrow. Morning
and Afternoon.
ilIclUllt WILL PLAY stat
Both Games will No Doubt fJ~
Close as Teams are Evenly
Matched

II n ono sided game. Colum.
bus took the third Of a series
from Tuscaloosa At Lake Park
yesterday afternoon. the score
resulting II tol.
The entire contest was fea-
tureless. Dorroh pitched for
Columbus allowing only five hits.
His opponent. Iolly. was touched
for nine safeties.
The score by inning was as fol.
lows:
II II e
Tuscaloosa 100000 4 8
Columbus 20i0 20x II 8 2
Batteries, Dorroh. Kildron.
Columbus; Lolly, Vandegraft,
Tuscaloosa.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Team IfJr AhceyiIlc VIII
Play Locals In Morning
and Afternoon.
slastcuts AND OTHER ourIxss
Banks oi City and Postofiiee
We're Closed Throughout
Yesterday.

On account of Indtpendenc
Day. the Fourth OF July, falling
on Saturday, the merchants Of
the city will observe tomorrow
as a holiday, and practically all
of the stores will be closed.
A feature of the day will be
the double header base ball
games which will be played at
Lake Park between teams rep
resenting Columbus and Alice
vile, Ala. The first contest will
take place in the morning, be-
ginning at 10:30 O'Clock, and the
afternoon game will begin at A
o'clock. Aliceville has one of
the strongest. teams in this Sec
ton, and as the local aggrega
tion has been greatly strength.
ened during the past two weeks,
both games promise to be close
and exciting.
Barbecues, picnics and other
outings will be enjoyed through
out the day. =
Yesterday being the fourth of
July the postoffice and banks OF
the city were closed Rural mail
carriers did not go out on their
routes, and only one delivery was
made by the city carriers.
Speaking of the glorious fourth
William Mckinley in 1897 said:
LET us always remember that
whatever differences about po-
ltics may have existed or still
exist, we are all Americans be
lore we are partisans and cher.
ish the welfare of all the people
above party or state. God bless
every undertaking which revives
patriotism and rebukes the in
different and lawless.
May everyone bear in mind
these splendid words of patri-
otism and may they be governed
in the celebration of the glorious
fourth, according to the -beauti-
ful principles embodied therein.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Meeting Of Cattlemen.

Meridian, Miss, July s.
Considerable interest is being
aroused in the Southern Cattle
mems Convention, to be held in
this city August 2 to l3, when
more than 1000 cattlemen from
all parts of the country will
gather in Meridian.
Elaborate arrangements are
being made for the convention.
Among the interesting features
of the program will be the
slaughter and barbecue of fine
registered beef cattle, which
will go to show the taste of real
meat of all grades to the con.
nolseurs who will be present. .
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Macon, Ga, July 3. Six per
sons were seriously injured and
more than a score of others hurt
late today when a Fourth of
July excursion train on the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida TAIL
road collided head-on with a
Macon and Birmingham railroad
local passenger train seven miles
south Of here.
A special train brought the in.
jured here where those badly
hurt we're rushed to hospitals.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
COLUMBUS MERCHANTS WILL ALL OBS .avt
MONDAY AS HOLIDAY INSTEAD OF JULY 4
.SIl faOJsisD li.jpS D0IhG
WORK ii IAt PlloUt ZONE
Dfssii. Measures Tsken bY New
Orissas Citizens 10 wips
Out Disease

Nes Orleans. July 9 SIS
thousand rat traps did silent de-
" today In the infected zone of
this city. They were placed by
direction Of the health authorities
In a vigorous campaign for the
eradication Of bubonic plague.
Two hundred employees Of the
city engaged IN the war Of exter-
mination against the rodents
manned the traps. rat.proof res
licences and business houses. and
kept general surveillance in
the prescribed area.
The discovery of a second fo-
Gus of infection. believed the
correct one, enlarged the terri
tory over which a strict watch
will be kept.
The Llague situation was
turned over to the federal au.
thorities today at a meeting of
the representatives of busine S
organizations and members of
the city and state boards of
health. DR.. Rupert Blue, sur
geon general of the United
States public health service, IS
personally in charge. No new
cases Of the plague developed
today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

In the opening game Thursday
afternoon Columbus defeated
Tuscaloosa by a score of 5 to /.
Smith an dBowman were the op-
posing batteries. each allowing
seven bingles
The second contest which was
played Friday afternoon was
quite a one sided affair, the locals
having won by a score of Ia to
IS. Tuscaloosa was hit for thir-
teen safeties and six runs were
made in the seventh inning.
The hitting of Propst for CO.
lumbus was a feature.
Two games of ball will be play
ed at Lake Park tomorrow, one
in the morning at 10:3O and
the other beginning at 4 o'clock,
between the Columbus and
Aliceville teams. Monday will
be taken as a holiday by the
citizens of the city and it is ex-
pected that the largest crowds
of the season will be present.
Two good games are sure to be
pulled off, as the teams are
evenly matched.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. John S. Long, one of the
most prosperous planters in this
section of the country. and
who resides in Pickens county
came to Columbus last Sunday in
his new six cylinder Mitchell
csr, which is a thing of beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long are very hos
pitable people and no doubt will
share the pleasures afforded by
his new machine with their
many friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Remember--in addition to the
many items in summer goods of.
fered in Leigh's clean up-sale
the store is including footwear.
lace curtains, table linen, tow.
els and much good the-year-
around merchandise. 1t will pay
you to investigate.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Babe Wade on the initial sack
looks just as good as any First
Baseman that the Cotton States
League ever showed here. Be-
sides being a good fielder he is
a demon slugger, a speedy and
heady baserunner as his hitting
average and base stealing record
will attest.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Washington. July 2.-Presi.
dent Wilson and J. P. Morgan.
discussed bu ,iness conditions al a
White II mse conference to lay.
No details o. the conference
were given OF. but it is under
stood that sin the ADMINISTERS
tions currency an tariff arr com
pleted and the anti trust bill well
under way, the pre- ident feels
thai an exchange of hoaxht aAd
information with the captains Of
industra will be cJndu.ive 10 bus
ness revival he expects to see.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Leigh's Annual July cleanup
sale starts Wednesday. July Sth.
Every thing in summer goods
will be sold regardless of cost CT
value. Read the advertisement
on another page of this issue Of
the Commercial and attend the
sale. You will surely profit by so
doing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Relief Asked For Salem.

Boston, Mass, July Gov.
Walsh telegraphed to President
Wilson today asking that the
national government appropriate
5000, 900 for the assistance of
Salem fire sufferers. He also
sent messages to the governors
of each state and the mayors of
all large cities in the country
urging the need of funds. He
said $1.ooO,OOo Apnyd be. required
t, meet the emerge1cy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
SEVERAL ARE INJURED WHEN
EXCURSION TRAIN COLLIDE

II was said that most Of the in
iuries received by passengers
were caused by jumping.
Neither of the trains were run
ming more than twenty miles an
hour. according to witnesses.
and it is believed this prevented
the wreck from being more seri-
Gus. The engines met on a 30
foot trestle and almost COM
pletely telescoped each other.
Both trains, however. remained
on the track.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

The three splendid citizens,
commonly known az the "Frier-
son Boys" are together here at
the old home, after a strenuous
cotton season out in Oklahoma,
where Mr.. George makes home
He left his charming wife a.
home. making the inference
manifest that he is of for plea.
sure and not business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
WILSON AND MORGAN HOLD
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON

The president expects business
men to learn that lawful en-
terprise has nothing to fear
from a democratic administra
ton, the trust program having
r,ached the point where he sees
its successful compilation. and
business shall have the rest its
leaders baye been asking. and
that under the trust legislation
commerce and finance. respect
ing the laws, will not be harass e !
by the federal government.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

In kindly consideration of his
help Mr.. R. Z. Leigh of the
Woman's Store will close his
store every Thursday afternoon
through the heated term. Last
Thursday Mr.. Leigh ent rtained
his clerks at Lake PARK.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Revival at Bersheba.

The annual revival meetings OF
the Bersheba Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, will begin on
the first Sunday in August and
not on the first Sunday in Sept +,
as was formerly announced.
Please take notice the first Sun
day in August is the date, at ll:00
A. NJ.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mrs. s. r. Schwab ald attrac-
tive little sons, Joseph and Viii
liam. left the past week for Chi
cago. where they will visit rel
atiyes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Little Miss Clare and Mary
Bradley. daugh ers of nee Miss
Clare Tucker, now living at Chi.
caQo, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. l. NJ. Tucker. and
their uncle, Col. Humphries
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

The many friends of Mr.. w. A.
Walton regret to learn that he
has been confined in the McKin-
ley Sanitarium the past several
days on account Of illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Chief of Police 7. G. Munger
j. enjoying a short vacation. Mr..
Munger and his wife left Friday
for Pickens. where they will
spend several days with rela-
tives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. Jake Kaufman returned
yesterday from New York.
where he purchased a LARGE
stock of goods for the wholesale
firm of Kaufman Brothers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. M. Maxine, of Aberdeen,
has arrived in the city and will
leave tomorrow for Alabama.
where he will travel for the
wholesale firm of kaufman
Brothers of this city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

President Alternately, of the
Southern Christian College of
West Point, spent Thursday
night here the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Easton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

News was received in the city
Friday that a little son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hogan
on July Isl at their home in Texas.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. Fred w. Cox is spending
a week with his wife who is here
visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Beard.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety ofthe First Methodist church
will hold meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson Hutchin-
son are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival of a little girl. :
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05
Dance Monday Night

The younger social set of the
city will entertain with a dance
at Lake Park Monday night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Prof. Tom McBeath has retul n
ed from Clint n. where he taught
pedagogy in the summer normal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mrs. Paul 0'Connor and little
Mary Bell are spending some
time in Georgia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mr.. Bob Hairston. Of McDJ :
ough. Georgia, is receiving a
cordial welcome to Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-07-05

Mrs G. N. Flynn has returned
from visit to Mrs. Nat Harrison
in Macon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-16
SUPREME JUDGES, z YEARS
BEHIND, OFF ON VACATION

tiers. Not until fall viii the wheels
turn again. Not law will be made
all summer.
For the United States supreme
court Is about 10 20 on It's annual
vacation.
Supreme court judges have TO
rest.
Moreover, they need moro rest
than most other people.
Their vacation lasts from June 10
TO October l2-four months.
Pay goes on M full rates.
The court Is about two years be
hind its business.
Many cases are denied justice by
the very fact that they are denied
a prompt decision.
For instance. there f. the Oregon
case involving the minimum wage
law providing that women shall re.
ceive not less than ssss per week.
The employers have suspended
the operation OF this law by drag.
ging II through the state courts and
up TO the supreme court 10 decide
its "constitutionality."
In the ordinary course OF business
before the latter body. there will
not be decision on this for two
years. Yet the court takes one
third OF every year to go TO the
mountains and seashore and do
nothing on full pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-16

er's" appeal for advice and employ
ment. Now. II he In sober and In
dustrious. and familiar with ranch
work. or can learn readily. I do not
think he would find any difficulty
in finding nearly. IL not quite, con.
tlnuous work for the summer and
fall in the Yakima valley. There Is
now shortage OF good help. and
will be all summer. Just now apple
thinning Is in order. which can be
done by women and children. Then
will come peach. prune and pear
picking and packing. and then the
hop and apple crops.
IL is nothing uncommon for girls
who can pack apples to earn from
50 to s. a day. have two girls
who often do II. This. however. re-
quires practice. Would not like TO
advise. however. as he would prob
ably have TO live in tent through
the hot weather. IL his prospects
are no brighter, and he can write
me. or better still. come over here
10 see for himself, ! will either an
swer his letter or meet him at train
and see what | can do for him.
do not need any more help than
| have. but believe could place
him with some of the neighbors. !
have no time to waste on booze
fighters" II he concludes to come,
he had better come TO Granger. on
n. r.. and inquire for Howard
Thompson, Granger. Wash.
Geo. S." II you wish an answer,
send me a stamped. self-addressed
envelope. CYNTHIA GREY.