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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Laws Gentsch.

Rev. A. J. Miller and Mr.. John
r. Laws and several friends left
this city yesterday for Carroll
ton, Ala, where they go to at
tend the marriage of Miss Lot
tie Laws, of this city, to Mr.. @.
L. GentSch, of Philadelphia,
which happy event will occur
this morning at half-past ten
o'clock at the home of Mrs. II.
B. Latham, where the bride Is
visiting. Rev. A. J. Miller will
perform the ceremony Imme-
diately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentsch will leave
on the east bound train via
Montgomery for Virginia and
other places of interest after
which their home will be in
Philadelphia.
This wedding enlists the inter
est and loving wishes of count
less friends of the bride in this
city whose best wishes attend
her. Mr.. Gentsch is a success
ful and leading young business
man of Philadelphia and this
wedding is the elimination of a
happy little romance between
these two THE DISPATCH ex-
tends it's congratulations.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Wanted-A Home Insurance Company

The recent unWarranted in
crease of the insurance rates OF
this city, an increase in the face
Of the establishment of a fine
water system, and the organiza-
ton Of our fire department upon
d paid basis, has called forth
the indignation Of our people,
and it will be general and
widespread as soon as it becomes
known how great is the in
crease. That there is absolutely
no ground upon which the action
Of the insurance companies can
be justified admits of no ques-
ton. The rates are higher now
than they have ever been before
notwithstanding that the phys
ical hazard Of the city is greatly
reduced.
Every citizen knows and the
insurance conn panieS know that
there has not been d serious fire
loss in Columbus since the es-
tablishment of the paid fire de-
partment from fire The large
majority Of fires are small affairs
which are quickly extinquished
By the prOmptness and efficiency
Of our department. The average
fire loss of COlum bus is infinitely
small, and in the face of this
fact, with greatly improved facil-
tiles for fighting fire, the rates
have been increased.
1t is estimated by conservative
men that COlum bus pays in the
neighborhOod of forty thousand
dollars in fire premiums. Per
haps twenty thousand dollars
Of this is on cotton and the re
mainder is upon stocks and resi-
dence and store house property.
A prominent insurance man has
been heard to say that the insu-
rance companies net about tWen-
ty thousand dollars out Of this
city annually and at the rates
paid by the people here a home
company controlling the busi-
ness would soon have enough
surplus on hand to place it in an
independent attitude toward all
its competitors. The matters is
one of such Importance that lead
ing and conservative business
men Of this city have it under
consideration with the view Of
seeking relief in the organization
Of a home company. COlumbuS
has long been known as one Of
the finest insurance fields in the
State. if not the whole South,
and if the companies can make
good money out of the business
here there is no reason why our
people can not do it. Unless
wholesale rate cutting follows
the action of the company here
it is probable that a company
will soon be organized.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Three Great Games.

Beginning tomorrow at the
ball park the people of this city
will witness three of the greatest
ball games to be played here this
season. The contest will be be
/ tween Columbus and the club
representing the New Orleans
Athletic Association. The Cres-
cent City is given TO a love of the
National game, and when it is
considered that the reputation
Of the Athletic Association is in
volved in these contests some
idea of the strength of the visit
ors may be gained.
The Columbus club will be
about as strong and as fast a
team as ever represented this
city on a diamond. Cox, who is
our greatest hope in the shape
of a local product for a pitcher,
will essay to do the twirling for
Columbus and Pete's admirers
are confident that he will deliver
the goods. He beat the mighty
Yeates at Meridian in the first
game and held that city's hits
down to the fewest number. He
has his college record behind
him, having won a whole lot of
games for Cham berlain- Hunt, and
his appearance here tO-morI ow
will be his first since his return
from college. The battery work
can be relied on. 1t is up to the
hitting powers of the home boys
and their ability to handle what
hits are made off of Cox. The
home team will be composed of
the following: Cox, p, pitcher !;
Cox, W. catcher; Scales, first
base; Jim Coleman, second base;
Aston, third base; Coleman. Ed.
short stop; WoffOrd, left field;
Harris. center Prather, right
Law will pitch the second game
in the New Orleans series and
Clisby the third.
The games will be called at
half-past three. The admission
will be 25c with a 15c rate for
children and colOred people. Go
out and help the boys get two
out of this three, as we'll as help
to sustain the summer amuSe-
ment movement financially.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Refused to Give His General the Flag

ABBEVILLE, June is. Lewis
S. Truitt died here today very
suddenly. He was stricken with
apoplexy and passed away within
about two hours. Mr.. Truitt
was known as one of the most
gallant soldiers that ever es-
posed the cause Of the Southern
Confederacy. He was a mem Der
of the Nineteeth South Carolina
and was conspicuous for his
bravery in the battles around
Atlanta
In one of these battles he was
the seventh man to take up the
flag, six having been killed or
wounded within short while
before, and he advanced the
standard to the top of the enc
my s earthwOrks in the face Of a
calling artillery fire.
1t was at one time during the
progress Of this battle that the
Confederate lines were badly
broken and Gen. Stephen D. Lee,
riding up to Truitt, demanded
the cOlors, but Truitt refused to
surrender them.
Gen. Lee said to him: Do
you know who I am ?" Yes, I
know you are Gen. Lee, but it is
my duty to carry the flag and [
will carry it wherever you order,
but you cannot take it.
Gen. Lee passed on to another
regiment and on demanding the
colors they were delivered to him.
Several years ago while Gen.
Lee was visiting this place Mr..
Truitt called on him and the in
cident just related being men
toned Gen. Lee asked him:
Were you the man who gave me
the flag, or the one who did not?'
The answer being in the mega
tive Gen. Lee replied: Would
TO God there had been 10000
more there just like you and a
different story would have been
told of those fearful battles. =
Mr. Truit was 81 years old and
two of his sisters who live in the
lower part of this county sur
vive him. The interment will be
at Buffalo in this county.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
WI ~
We patronIze tbe Citizen's long
Distance GeIevbone and
telegraph Exchange

Because its service is prompt and reli-
able.
1t has new lines and Modern Long Dis
tance equipment.
Its service extends all over Columbus
territory-in town, in Lowndes
County, a nd in the adjoining
counties of Mississippi and West
Alabama.
1t maintains genuine and aggressive
competition, giving the public bet
ter service at a lower rate than
existed before it was established.
Therefore, Columbus rates are
lower than any other city of its
size in the State.
The present good service and low rates
have been obtained only through
its competition.
It's employees are experienced. dilli-
gent. energetic, intelligent and
courteous, and their constant effort
isto give the besttelephone service.
1t Is strictly speaking a home institu-
ton, chartered under the laws of
the State of Mississippi.
1t gives its patrons extensive county
and town service which is rapidly
growing every month.
A trial will convince you of its merits.
Citizens Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph Co.
j. A. RICHMOND,
Secretary and Asst. Gen. Mgr,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Mississippi Matters.

A special from Bay st Louis,
under date of Sunday last. says:
St. Stanislaus College was burn
ed TO the ground tonight at 20
O'Clock. A blaze was discovered
issuing from the center Of the
main building. In a few minutes
the roof of the entire grand old
structure was in flames. The
students had retired for the
night. They were Immediately
aroused and left the building.
many of them in night robes.
All gained the street without ac-
cident.
The agitation for a uniform
text book law is becoming an i'm
portant issue in the gubernato-
rial and legislative campaign,
and there seems to be a general
demand for the enactment Of
such a law. The last agitation
Of this question was in the legis-
lature of 1900, when the house
passed uniform text book bill
by a vote of So to %, but the
measure was defeated in the
senate, where the book publish
ers' lobby had been devoting its
principal work.
July will be the month Of po-
litical barbecues. On the first
of that month the people of Bow
erton, in C0piah county, will have
one. Messrs. Noel, Critz, Var
daman and Money have accept
ed invitations TO be present and
deliver addresses. On July 3 a
barbecue viii be given at Sum
ner, Tallahatchie county, in con
nection with the laying Of the
corner stone Of the new court
house. Messrs. Money, CritZ,
Vardaman and Noel have al
ready accepted invitations to be
present. All the State and coun-
ty candidates are expected at
Kolola IN Lowndes county on
July %. The barbecue and
celebration at Sartor's Mill in
the the same county on July 1
will be purely patriotic and not
political in character.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
The City Re-rated.

Columbus has secured her re
rating from the insurance com
panies which has so often been
urged and asked for Believing
with the establishment Of her
modern water plant that she
would secure a reduction OF
rates, she has found that her ex-
perience is the experience Of
many cities who haye asked for
favors from the companies upon
! grounds which were tenable. she
has received a severe shock and
disappointment Instead of a
reduction rates have been in
creased.
Ia justice to the companies it
may be stated that residences
have been reduced, small re-
ductiOn. it is true, ten cents on
the hundred dollars and instead
of 81 formerly charged the rate
for residence property, basis. Is
now ninety cents. In cases
where store house property has
rance requirements there has
been a slight reduction but as
most Of the stores are old build
ingS the rates have been increas-
ed. In some instances the rates
have been doubled but the in
crease will average about thirty
three and one third per cent.
The increase also applies to q
great extent to stocks Of mer-
chandize.
The re-rating was done by Mr..
I. b. Norton, special agent
who represents the National In
surance Comp pany, and while it
is stated that the Southeastern
Tariff Association is not doing
business in this State it is more
than probable that all of the com
panies will abide by the new rat
ing which is effective at the
present time.
The people of Columbus are
justly disappointed at the action
Of the companies. This city is
better protected. has fewer fires
and less loss than any city Of its
size in the State and after
spending thousands of dollars in
the improvement of our water
system and the establishment
Of a paid fire department, all of
which the insurance trust gets
the benefit. they had reason
to believe that the rates would
be lowered rather than in
creased.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
All Aboard for Artesia.

Tomorrow is Artesia's great
day. The Woodmen and Odd
Fellows of that progressive little
town have united in the move
ment to build them a suitable
hall for meeting purposes and
they have given a numDer of en-
tertainments in this behalf and
will continue the work tO-mOr-
row. For the occasion a fine
barbecued dinner is promised
with many forms of pleasure and
entertainment and only a small
fee will be charged for the occa-
sion.
It is expected that the candi-
dates for county offices as well
as State officers will be present.
Expecting them to be on hand
with such announcements as
they wish to make the commit
tee in charge of the entertain
ment have had erected q plat
form and all who are aspirants
for the public favor will be given
an opportunity to present their
cause. Quite a large num- Der
will go out from this city on the
morning train returning in the
afternoon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Wedding TO night.

The Kaufman Simon wedding
occurs tonight at the First
Methodist church at half-past
eight o'clock. Following the
wedding a brilliant reception will
be rendered the bridal party at
the home of Mrs. julius Loeb in
South Colum bus.
The mem bers of the C0ncOrdia
Club entertained the bridal par
ty with with a dance and recep-
tion last night at the Court
House. A large number of visi-
tors were present and the oc-
casi0n was a delightful one.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

The season of protracted meet
ings will soon begin and minis
tiers and churches throughout
this county are making prepara-
tions for them. Rev. G. o. Hub
bert, who conducted such sue
cessful meetings at his churches
in this county last year. will
again hold a series Of meetings
and he will be assisted this sea-
son as he was last by Rev. J. B.
Oakley. Mr.. Oakley's work
proved invaluable and Mr.. Hub
bert is considered fortunate in
securing his assistance in the
work this year. His meeting
will begin at Caledonia the first
Sunday in August; at Woodlawn
the second Sunday in August
and at Beersheba the first Sun
day in Septemb Der.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
AROUND THE CITY
,@@A@%~%@~%@%%Aa< . @SA%>

Mr.. w. w. Richards was in the
city Sunday.
Rev. g. w. Bachman, of Vino
ma, was in tGe city this week.
The first of the season. Water
melons on ice at Silberberg's.
Mr.. Sanders Scholar, we'll
known here, was a visitor Mon
day.
Randal's Grape Juice served at
Curry, Lipscomb b q Gaines Soda
Fountain for sc.
Minnow buckets for sale at a
bargain at Curry, Lipscomb &
Gaines drug store.
Mr.. M. D. Alexander left yes
terday for Macon which will in
future be his home.
Buggies and harnes 5 all
kinds at right prices. Banks
Hardware Company.
Mr.. J. G. Joyce, of Tennessee,
IS in the city on a visit to his
uncle, DR. r. S. Curry.
Miss Rosa Mathis will leave
tomorrow for Admission to join
her mother for the summer.
Bath brushes, bath sponges at
prices to suit your pocket book
at Curry LipscOmb & Gaines.
Watermelons right from cold
storage. Telephone your orders
to Silberberg and they will be
filled.
Two three, four and six quart
Minnow buckets for sale at low
prices at Curry, Lipscomb &
Gaines.
When you are tired and hot
drop by and refresh yourself
with our fruit ices. Chapman &
Mayfield.
Mrs. Geo. Lipscomb and fami-
ly are expected in the city on the
1st of July to spend that month
here with relatives.
Rev. Thos. w. Lipscomb, Of
Mashularville, Miss, is in the
city on a visit to his parents, DR..
and Mrs. w. L. Lipscomb.
Mrs. r. E. Minter, of Bir-
mingham, has returned to her
home after a pleasant visit to the
family of Prof. s M Nash i'm
this city.
Have you tried a Waterman 5
fountain pen2 Curry, Lipscomb
& Caine sell the genuine A. a. ;"
for 81, $3.50, s., $3.50, 50, $3.50
and S4 Each pen guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
Many friends in Columbus
sympathize with Mr.. r. L.
Bradley in the death of his
mother which sad event occurred
at Flora last Saturday. The in
terment occurred at Raymond.
The officers of the Methodist
church have decided to cement
the entire walk in front of their
property on Main street This
will add greatly to its surround
ings and will improve the 'front.'
very much.
Your little ones will enjoy
their soda water and ice cream
much more when they can be
served in such delightful style as
Mayo & Weaver have arranged
for them. Pretty little chairs
and small golden oak tables have
recently been added.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Accom- panying the first cotton
bloom which THE DISPATCH has
received this season is the fol
lowing from Mr.. w. L. Cook, of
the Penn neighbOrhoOd:
PENN, MISS, June %, 1908.
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH:
Enclosed you will find a cotton
blossom. As it is the first [ have
seen this year [ send it to you.
Crops are about one month
late but are growing fast and
looking well. Farmers are all
getting their crops in fine shape.
With a good rain in the next few
days | don't think we will be
corn buyers another year.
Yours truly,
w. l.. Cook.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Notice TO Creditors.

Letters teStamentary having been granted
the undersigned by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County as Executor OF the estate of
Mrs Louisa II. McKiSsick, deceased, on the
18th day of June, 1903, this is to give notice TO
all parties having claims against said estate
hat they must probate and file the same with
the Chancery Clerk OF said county within one
year from date they viii be forever barred.
w. H GASTON, Executor.
Estate of Mrs. Louisa H. McKissick. deceased.
June 18th, 1903. 4w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

The people of Columbus are
cordially invited TO hear Messrs.
Barron and Mitchell who are op-
posing candidates for the posi-
ton of district attorney present
their cause at the court house in
this city tomorrow. The hour
at which they will speak has not
been stated, but it is presumed
to be night. They speak at Gale
donia on Friday and at Lebanon
on Saturday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Visitors TO KoIoIa SPRINGS.

On and after July 1st | will be
prepared to accommodate visi-
tors to Kolola with board. Rates
One dollar per day. Only one
half mile from the springs. For
further information apply or
write to L. L. WILLIFORD,
Caledonia, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Cheap Summer Tours.

To the Great Lakes, California,
Colorado, the Rocky Mountains and
other western resorts: to Michigan
the Virginias, North aud South CARO-
lima. Tennessee, Kentucky ana an
summer resorts in the United states
and Canada. Low rates via the III.
q Paflroad. Tickets on sale daily
to SeDtenber Both Ask agents or
write John M. BeaH, A. G. +. A. for
full particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Tax on abies.

Extreme hot weather is q great tax
upon the digestive power OF babies;
when puny and feeble they should be
given a few doses of Whites Cream
will stimulate and facilitate the diges-
tiOn Of their food, so that they soon
become strong, healthy and active.
25c at Curry, Lipscomb & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Phone 138.

Our crushed lilac, lily. rose
and carnation are the best 10
cent toilet soaps you can buy for
the noney, equal to any % cent
soap. Chapman 81 May6eld.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
A Costly Mistake

Blnnders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is
the price of a mistake, but you'll
never be wrong if you take DR.. King s
New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizzi-
ness, Headache, Liver or Bowel trOu-
bles. They are gentle yet thorough.
25c at Chapman & Mayfield's Drug
Store
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
MeadowbroOk Creamery.

[ have assumed the manage
ment of the MeadowbroOk
Creamery and will continue to
supply the patrons with the
choicest cream and milk twice
each day. Telephone your or
ders which will receive prom pit
attention. j. w. DRAKE.
6-24-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Carpentering and Repairing.

Am prepared to do all kinds of
carpenter work. Repairing a
speciality. Estimates cheerfully
made. J. M. GIBSON,
Columbus, Miss.
Phone 13S. 5-20-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Gen. J. Fl. Sharp is welcomed
home after a cam paign tour over
the northern part of the State
Gen. Sharp met with ovations
everywhere he went and IS as
sured of tremendous vote from
the section in which he had Wis
tied. He IS hale and hearty and
is prospering and improving
with the canvass.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Do you smoke Trade Mark"
cigars? If not you are behind
the times. Curry. Lipscomb &
Caine'S.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Try Wright's Glover Bios
SONS. the new and most popular
odors ofall our perfumes. Chap
man 81 Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Cash for Cigar Bands!

II. Osborne, the Druggist, viii pay You
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
Cigars of the following brands CremO.H
George w. Childs, = "Premio, and Jack
son Square.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Keep out the flies and mosqui-
toes with screen doors and win
dows sold by Banks Hardware
Company.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Harness Oil.

I have secured the agency for
the celebrated Wallace Harness
Oil and will keep a supply for
sale at Fitzpatrick & SHELLS at
all times. People in this section
can secure this oil by calling
there. j. II. SHARP.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25
Wanted. Immediately.

twenty-five young lady opera
tors. Good wages. Apply to
COMFORT FACTORY.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Fly traps, roach traps, rat
traps, mouse traps at Banks
Hardware Company's.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

We have Richard Hudnut's line
complete. Mayo & Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Delft enamel ware is neat and
clean and is unsurpassed for the
kitchen and dairy. Sold only by
Banks Hardware Company.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Watermelons, ice cold. Tele-
phone Silberberg 5 and have your
orders filed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

Try Randal's Grape Juice. 1t
is delicious, sc at Curry, Lips
comb & Gaines Soda Fountain.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1903-06-25

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-09
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
F. J. CHENY & CO., Props, Toledo O.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-09
Chincoteaeue' Wild Goose Farm.

NiIHiSOACdSuC WiIu 1COSe r m.
What is said to be the only slid
goose farm in the world is located at
Chincoteague, says the RICE pond
Times. The farm is a never-cc:{Sing
object of interest to the visitor and
of joy and profit to tae owner There
are now between three and four nun
dred geese in the flock. The progeni,
tors of this remarkable flock were
two which were "wil 2ed" in shooting,
then tanned ana used as decGys. The
annual shipments from the farm now
are about 400 to 800 fowl. Most of
these are wild geese, but there are
some Japanese ducks brant and other
game. The geese bring about So
pair. In summer they feed OF the
marshes of Chincoteague and Assa-
league, but as the cold weather comes
on they gradually gather together
near the owners residence, Where
feed is provided fCr them. Mingled
with the geese are many kinl S of
birds and fowl and fancy breees of
chickens and ducks and even some
swans Particular care is heing taken
with the swans and the experim ant of
their culture bids fair to be sue
cess in every way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-09
Making Use of the Professor.

A Vienna professor of considerable
fame used to take his midday meal at
a well-known cafe in that city.
One very wet day when leaving, af
ter his usua! meal, the learned doctor
was astonished to find in place of his
own shabby headgear, a real. sparkling
Partisan hat He could only attribute
this to the delicate attention of some
kind frierd and on reacli.g home he
displayed his newly-acc uired cAapeau
to his admiring family. Next Gay,
when at the cafe as usual, he was &C.
costed by a young man, who politely
remarked:
Doctor, allow me to claim my hat
and apologize for the apparent mis-
take. Tae fact was had no umbrella
you had-l did not know What to do
to prevent my hat from being spoiled
in the rain, and as l knew it would not
hurt yours borrowed it, and now re-
turn it with thanks"