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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07
Miss Harrison Missed Connection

On account of having missed train
connection to Columbus, Miss Ida
Withers Harrison, was unable to fill
her appointment at the Christian
church on Friday. night, much to the
regret of all, the Woman's Mission
airy Society having planned a beauti-
full reception in her honor. These
plans were carried out as far as
possible, several recitations and talks
being enjoyed, by the ladies' Of the
church and the circle of the college.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07
Gail Kane and Bruce McRae in Big
Production Of "Via Wireless"
Al the Princess.

The second Gold Rooster play, to
be shown at the Princess Monday,
Nov Sth, is Paul Armstrong; IA
nous success, "Via Wireless" fea-
turing the noted stars, Bruce McRae
and Gail Kane, with large cast. 1t
rs an elaborate production costing
small fortune to produce; magnif-
ieent settings and every essential
element that goes toward the max
Ing Of successful modern drama
We promise that you will pronounce
it one Of the best you have witness
ed.
Usual prices, Sc and 10c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

The remains Of Mrs. Clara Nickles
who died at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Memphis, arrived in Columbus yes
terday morning and were carried 10
Rowan cemetery, near Caledonia,
where funeral services were held and
the remains Inferred.
Mrs. NickIes was the wife Of the
late Charles Nickles. She was a mo-.
bic Christian woman and her death
is mourned by a wide circle Of rela-
tives and friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

AS a result Of competition in writ
ing at the night school at Grace
Chapel, under the auspices of the
Salvation Army, tie prizes for i'm
provement were of $100 each. and
were awarded to Miss Matilda Reed
and Master John McNorwood.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07
MACON CITIZEN IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Edward Stevens Found Dead
Under Auto Yesterday.

Macon, Mis-, Nov. edward
Stevens, 26 years of age, and member
of a prominent family in this section,
was found dead under his automobile
six miles north of Macon, Saturday
morning. Mr.. Stevens neck was
broken when the automobile turned
turtle.
The accident occurred sometime
after midnight Friday, as Mr.. Stew
ems attended musical entertainment
in Macon Friday night.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

DR.. ]. w, Lipscomb left Friday
for Dallas, Texas, where he goes TO
attend the annual meeting of the
Southern Medical Association, which
is in session in that city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Many people have taken advan-
tage Of the glorious weather of the
past week to enjoy long strolls and
have supper in the open. Several |,
l. and G teachers with friends, have
gone to Lake Park and cooked their
lunch under the trees, which they en-
joyed with the keen relish that comes
after a long walk on an October eve.
ming.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

This is suit and cost week at the
Woman's Store. Read their adver-
tisemeut announcing Height OF The
Season Wooltex Display" New Suits,
new coats, new skirts; very reason
able in price.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr.. NJ, c. Pegues, of Spring Hill,
Tenn, and Miss Ella Pegues, of Ok
ford, are the CUES. Of their brother,
Mr.. A. H. Pegues, and family
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Aberdeen, Miss, Nov. 5.-In a
hard fought gone Franklin Acade-
my, of Columbus, Miss, and the
Abergieer Ugh School tied &c,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07
Virginia Wins Over Vandy.

The game yesterday between Vir-
ginia and Vanderbilt resulted in a
score of 35 to 10 in favor of Virgin
ia.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr.. X. b. Mccullough, assistant
ticket agent at the NJ. and o., has
been confined TO his bed several days
on account of illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

In the game yesterday between
Alabama and Georgia Tech, the
squad from Atlanta won by the score
of 27 to 7.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr.. Castor Benton's many friends
regret to learn Of his illness the past
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr.. G. NJ. Schnither is spending
the weekend in Meridian with rela-
tiyes
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr. Oakley Shackleford was num-
bered among the sick the past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-11-07

Mr., John Weaver has recovered
from a two weeks illness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
"BUY IT NOW"

"f" says Edward r. Meredith publisher Of Successful
Farming each of the 100000 subscribers to Successful
Farming spend 500 in the next 30 days instead OF waiting
80 days it will put $780, 100000 in circulation That means
prosperity to your partners the merchants and the manu-
facturers and the abong men of the cities and their
prosperity means continued prosperity to you"
Apply that statement to all the people in the country
who are "going to" do something within the next few
months provided business gets good enough and bust
ness would get good right now.
There nothing wrong about business except that
most everybody is waiting for it to get good of itself.
Statistican Babson estimates that the business inter-
ests of this country are losing $4000000 day.
There no reason for except that everybody stand
ing around waiting for somebody else to make business
good
Every condition. domestic and foreign is auguring an
unprecedented condition favorable to business The most
gloomy pessimst could not prevent things getting right
They will be right just as the Buy it Now, the
Build Now" and the Hire Man Now" ideas get into op
eration and not before
1t is those who buy now build and hire work done
row who will be position to reap the best profits when
the harvest Of business does come
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
HOW TO Get RID
OF DYSPEPSIA
Don't Rely on Medicine; Don't Go on
Freak Diet; Common Sense and
an Antacid Usually All That
Are Needed

"If You have dyspepsia, indigestion,
sour stomach, belching, distress after
eating, heartburn or any other stomach
trouble due to hyperacidity (the usual
cause of stomach troublcs), you should
take no medicine TO act upon the stom.
ach itself That is positively not the
way TO cure the trouble. Again, you
should not half starye yourself by go.
ing without the nutritious fool that
you need to rebuild waste tissues. Some
foods are not good for people even
when in perfect hcalth-yery rich,
sweet, highly seasoned dishes. Avoid
these, but eat fairly substantial meals
Of plain foods Eat slowly. Even If
you drink nothing but water, y5u
should not drink with meals. Dtmk
before aud after eating, Do not take
pepsin or other artificial digestauts. II
You follow the foregoing simple in-
Slwclions it is probable that you will
not need any medicine at all except,
if You want TO call IL medicine, little
anlacid after meals. The best antacid
is ordinary bismated magncsil, which
can be purchased at any drug store.
This is not TO act upon 'he stomach
but ON the contents Of tho stomach.
The Hntacd, as you can learn by CON
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
THE DAY OF YOUNG MEN.

The young man of today is master Of business at an
age when his grandfather had finished appren
tceship Universal education and quick and cheap COM
muncaton and transportation brings to the young man
practical grasp Of affairs which only long years Of ex
perience could give to our fathers 50 years ago,
Not only possibilities larger and ambitions higher
hut since methods are swfter and vision is broader than
in any preceding period more may be accomplished in
early life
From factory and office up to college and church the
call is for young men, The world his to do with he
sees fit Youth is the MASTER
Money does less for young man who will not also do
for himself than it ever did before in world history Brain
and skill of hand carry further today than The
best capital nowadays is combination Of sense industry
pluck and application.
Young man, your chance is while you are young Grab
it with both hands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
Tho House Machine.

No Machine IN the house, Why, il 5
No machine In the house Why IT. "a
plain 10 be soeu
That an Olds, or Pierce, will dctour
gasoline.
Each sienogrupher here
Knows that Smith is Premier
And Gee Whit ism Singer a sort
of machiuel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

"Thcrc is altogether too much maud.
lin scntimcntality on behalf Of L.
hardened criminal and too little
thought given to the protection of soci.
etyj the time is coming when every
body will be holding office and there
win be nobody to pay the taxes" OK
claimed Representative Littlefield in
opposition to the public defender hill
on the floor OF the house yesterday af.
tcmoon, Judging from the manner in
which the measure was showed under
when the final vote was taken upon the
bill, which created four fat offices for
Multnomuh county attorneys at saar.
les ranging from $4,000 down to $3.50
per year, II is evident that the great
majority Of the house members are of
the same mind,
Colonel Mercer, sergcantatams in
the senate, continues TO experience
slight difficulty in maintaining order
in the senat chambr. The constant
stir of people coming in and out as
well the brilliant youths who put in
their time telling Jokes to the steno.
grophcrs produce so much noise that
the proceeding Of the senate are some.
what of a secondary natter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuffing, blowing,
headache, dryneat. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage of the
head soothes the inflamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly,
It's just fine. Don t stay stuffed
up with cold or nasty catarrh-Ro-
lief comes so quickly,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

yember 27, 1914, and had he postponed
his second" death until November he
would have celebrated his Tooth birth
day, He had been an inmate of the
farm for ii years In 1901 ne was
found on the streets and supposed to
be dead. He was sent to the morgue,
placed in a coffin and an expressman
started for the cemetery with the body.
On the way out Johnson came to life,
kicked off the coffin lid and poked his
head out The eXprcssman fled, leaving
Tommy to find his way home alon0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

critters, the humble
and the rich; and
those who lately sip
ped their bitters
now hit the pumpo-
witch. The ills Of
western prohibition
you I'll look for there
in vain; you will not
find there a condi-
ton that one might
see in NJ a in e.
There 5 no relief
for thirsty beggars,
no help for Russian
sports; the alleys
know no c h e a p
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

LEND Hand" the little paper issued by the inmates of
the Oregon state penenary argues for the pardon of
hretmers on the ground of economy. 1t figures it out
this way: ut costs the state S4 per month for the keep
of each prisoner confined within the walls Of the peni-
tentary. The average lifer sent to prison would if he
lived his natural life be burden to the taxpayer for
about thirty years at cost of about $1,000" But would
nttbe cheaper and more effective in the way of reforma
ton to hang these fellows at the beginning of their term?
Now stricken Poland appeals to America to save her
starving women and children 1t is an awful Indictment
Of the mitarism Of Europe that the great peaceoy
ing nation Of the world must succor the victims of its
bloody uggenaut as ii rolls over the innocent non-com
battans of the Old World Verify the victories of peace
far outshine those of wars bloodencrusted egOns.
Billy Sunday says he has converted over 81 900 persons
since be begun twiring for the salvation major league
and admits that his salary checks and akeoffs on special
series have amounted to S5305 an average of over
$53000 year Averaging up backslidng and Investment
returns how many converts stuck and how much of the
filthy mcre does Billy possess now?
1t costs 81 minute to talk over the telephone from San
Francisco to Boston Another instance where talk isn't
cheap.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

Senator Day and Senator Bingham
were labeled yesterday morning during
the discussion ON the bridge building
bill with coguomens that promise to
stick with them during the remain Ter
Of the session Senator Days new title
Us lender of the senate aud Senator
Biughom's chict Of staff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
- Editorial Page of THE Capital Journal -

We do not know whether organized baseball is trust
but do know that baseball always has been and always
will be popular form of sport and we believe we echo the
sentiment of ninetenhs of the people when express
permitted to witness its continuance as prime means of
recreation, with commercasm gambling and legal tech
nicalities eliminated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

Tho reading clerk of the senate again
demonstrated hB ability this morning
whom, after the ucuatc had been wait.
ing for some five minutes for the ap.
poaraucc of Senator Day following a
call Of the house, Senator Wood, who
was IN the chair deputi3ed the reading
and calendar clerks 70 assist In the
search. The reading clerks walked out
the door, turned around and entered the
scnate chamber again, announcing; "T
have found him Mr., President The
pages report they made the discovery
on the third floor and were escorting
the senator to the senate chamber when
the honor was taken from taem by the
man with the big voice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
IuRY nIsAGRHEs.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 4.--Thc Jury in
the case Of Malcom Clifford Hudson, so.
cicty youth, charged with the murder
Of Frnnk J. Clutc, reported u disagree.
'mcnt today and was discharged after
81 hours dclibcration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

"Tbis bill is all right, know that
it works out very satisfactory in a good
many states ] might mention" dc.
clared Representative Barrows in the
course Of debate upon a certain meas
we before the house yesterday after,
noon, Ot course everybody on the
floor did not think for u minute that
he had reference to Ohio Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, etc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
Prohibition

In Russia none can buy a flagOn of
vodka or old rye; the men must ride
the water wagon-the country's all
gone dry. The law affects all grades of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

In 1852 IIulings Miller and wife, Mar.
garet Witt Miller, mofed into the JEFF.
ferson neighborhood in Marion county.
One Of their children bore the name Of
Cncinnatus lIener Miller His father
called him Heiner and his mother called
him Nat. When he grew to manhood
he gave himself the name Of joaquin
Miller.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

Thomas johnson died at the conty
farm in Mulnomah county September
IL 1914. He was born in ireland, No.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

1t is claimed that the people of South America know
North America much better than the people of North
America know South America Be that as may there is
going to be larger acquaintance with one another and
better knowledge here of what South America is what
its people doing and aiming do and what are their
needs and how to supply them from this side of the gulf
An eastern minister advertises his belief that nobody
takes newspaper editorials seriously Still let one Of the
papers of his home city rip up of that brothers SER
mons or critcse modern evangestc methods and this
particular minister would be doing the turkey rot to
the sancum to give expression to his burning indignation
Two aspiring politicians have been put out Of the run
ming for president Former Senator Joe Bailey has favor
ably mentioned Senators Burton and Borah and-wel
that settles those fellows for good
Speaking Of fibusters, why not induce some real econ
omst to start one in the Oregon legislature It would be
50 much cheaper for the taxpayers than to have them
right along passing new laws
1t is probable that income from fish and game licenses
will amount to $l5O000 this year-and Finley will see that
IT IS all spent among the boys who have stood in.
And the dreaded German invasion of Canada has
happened!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04
Rumania Princess To
Marry Grecian Prince

Bucharest, Feb. 4.-Thc Princess
Elizabeth Of Rumania, is to become the
bride Of Crown Prince George Of
Greece. The marriage is to take place
this spring, it was reported here today.
The creation Of new Balkan dynas.
ty would result from the mtermarriage
Of the Greek aud Rumanian royal
house. The Princess Elizabeth is the
eldest daughter Of King Ferdinand Of
Rumania, Relations between the two
countries are quite friendly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

CHARLES H. FISHER
Editor and Manager
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-04

And the dreaded German invasion of Canada has
happened!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-27
IF GUILTY, READY TO
HANG, SAYS CAPTAIN

CHICAGO. July 27.-'The owners
Of the Eastland are trying 20 make
me the goat I'll see 10 II that they
don't do to me what was done Co.. The
captain OF the Gen. Slocum-IIl tel
everything / know"
With this preface. Capt Harry Pc
dersOn OF the Eastland Monday n-it
made this statement 10 States Atty.
HOyne. Coroner Hoffman and Michael
sullivan OF HOynes stan
'If any jury should find me guilty
OF causing the death OF all those peo-
pie. I'd want 10 be led 20 the scat
fold at once I'm a sailor. not a
manager. ] was up on the bridge, not
down counting passengers. or IN the
engine room.
The officials OF the company were
very anxious 10 get the privilege OF
carrying $500 instead Of 1000 pas
sengers as they were licensed 10 do a
year ago. So was told by one Of the
officials 10 go 10 Robert Reid, the
federal inspector at Grand Haven, and
apply for this privilege.
4 was told that il was all fixed up
for Reid 10 give me this privilege and
1 guess II was, for ne had no hest
fancy in giving IT..
IL was very soon after this privilege
was granted that Reid's son in-law. J.
NJ Ericsson. was made chief engineer
Of the Eastlaud. IL was Ericsson who
was in charge Saturday when the bal
last tanks were not filled and he
boat turned over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-27
FRENCH ADMITS GERMAN
ARTILLERY FIRE B EST

LONDON. July 27.-Striking adniis-
sions as TO the vastly SUPERIOR fire
OF the German artillery on the west
crn battle front are made I'm Field
Marshal Sir John FrenCh's report on
the operations Of the British army
in France. published in the military
edition Of the latest official London
Gazette The commander-in-chief re-
flutes reports that Germany is nearing
exhaustion of her material resources
by declaring that his opponents have
the same unlimited supply" Of shells
20 which British military critics attrib-
ute their eastern victories.
Describing the German attacks on
the British lines east of Npres, Sir
John says:
Throughout the whole period since
the first break Cf the line on the
night OF April -. all the troops in this
area had been constantly subjected
TO violent artillery bOmbardment from
a large mass OF guns with an unlimited
supply OF ammunition.
TT proved impossible whilst under
20 vastly superior IRE OF artillery TO
dig efficient trenches. or TO properly
reOrganizo the line after the confusion
and decentralization caused by the firSt
great gas surprise and the subsequent
almost daily gas attacks. Nor was II
until after this date May s. that ef-
fective representatives. had been devised
ana provided. In these circumstances
violent bomhardment Of nearly the
whole OF tho fifth corps front broke
out az a. m on the morning OF the
eighth. which gradually concentrated
on the front Of the division betwee
north and south OF Freizenburg. This
IRE completely obliterated the trench
IS ana caused enormous losses"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-27
BECKER GETS
UNTIL FRIDAY
Execution Postponed Upon Request
OF Justice Ford TO
Consider Briefs.

new YORK, July 27.-The execu-
CCn of Charles Becker was postponed
MOuday night by Thomas Mott Os-
borne warden OF Sing Sing. until Fri
day morning. The postpOnement was
granted at the request Of Supreme
Court Justice John Ford. who Monday
heard argument upon BeCker's plea
for third trial Justice Ford. at the
conclusion Of the hearing. decided that
he could not digest the mass Of affi-
davits and the vOlumious briefs sub
mitted in time 10 hand down a
decision Tuesday. Becker was scehed-
ulcd to die in the electric chair at
5:45 "a. m. Wednesday. The justice
must now say yes or no 10 Beck
crs prayer. He now must weigh w.
Bourke COckran's impassioned plea
for the condemned man and the cold
uncOmprOmising exposition of the
printed statute by Asst. Dist. Atty.
Robert G. Taylor.
Cochran made a fervent appeal for
Becker He admitted that the now
famous Rosenthal conference between
Big Tim" Sullivan and Becker might
not be considered under the strict let
ter Of the law. as new or newly dis
covered evidence. And he admitted,
that this being the case these facts
might be considered irrelevant.
But, rOared Cochran, are YOU
going 10 electrOcUte man on techi-
calities? If he IS executed now he
VIII be executed on a technicality"
Taylor put forth an Unconditional
demand that the law be served TO it's
uttermOst ends. He characterized
COckran's plea as nothing more than
an attempt 10 discredit the witnesses.
who. by their testimony. sent Becker
to the condemned cell He hardened
back to the two verdicts Of two iuries
and 70 the decision of the court Of
appeals, and as calmly asked that
nothing except relevant facts be con-
sidered and that Becker would be
given TO the eXecutioner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-27
SPRUCE TREE
SAVES WOMAN
Lands on Stout Branches when Man
Throws Her over Forty
Foot Cliff.

ISLESBORO, Maine. July 27.-A
murdcrous attack was committed on
Mrs. George w. Childs Drexel Of Phil
adelphia near her summer home at
North IslesbOrO Saturday afternoon.
The stout branches of a spruce tree
which projected from a cliff saved
Mrs. Drexel from death on a rock pile
at the foot Of a 40-foot bank over
which an unknown man had hurled
her. Semi conscious. Mrs. DreXel
swung on the tree over the rocks. Her
means brought men who lifted her to
safety.
Her assailant, evidently a foreigner.
was about 40 years of age and wore a
SLOUGH hat. lie escaped TO the MAIN
land.
Mrs DreXel had been waiting at her
cottage 10 join a yachting party. She
strolled along the road watching for
the boat to take her TO the yacht she
noticed a man was following her and
started &c retrace her steps. The man
picked her up and hurled her over
the precipiCe.
general alarm has been sent out
for him. II is thought he was a for
mer employe of the DreXel family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-27

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