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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

A. A. Waterman Fountain
Pens are winning for quality and
durability. Curry, Lipscomb &
Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
"a Man Sat On the Railroad Track. /"

He did not hear the bell, but Para
camph in the corner store saved him
from Heaven orwell, This is a hint
to those who are hurt. Paracamph,
RENE mber the name. Buy it now, keep
ii at home and like him, stay in the
game. For sale by Mayo & Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
On Sale.

THE DISPATCH can be found
on sale regularly hereafter at the
Columbus Book Exchange where
the public can always find copies.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Cash for Cigar Bands!

H Osborne the Druggist. viii pay you
the highest cash prices for BANDS from
Cigars of the following brands: .CremO
George ". ChiIds. 'Premio and Jack
son Square"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

A new lot Of toilet and bath
sponges at Curry. Lipscomb &
Game s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Selig's stock of boys clothing
is the nattiest ever shown in
Columbus
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Store For Rent.

Desirable store on Mar k e t
street for rent. For further infor
nation apply to 2. ". Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Fresh Saur Kraut at &c a ID.
and German Dill pickles at 40c a
gallon at Silberberg's. LA If
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Open work in all designs of
hosiery at Selig's for men, WON
en- and children.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

The seasons supply of base
ball, bats and mits at Chapman
& Maytield's.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Six good, second hand show
cases for sale cheap. Chapman
& Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Fresh Saur Kraut at &c a h.,
and German Dill pickles at 40c a
gallon at Silberberg's. 1-14-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Best and latest fishing tackle
in stock at Mayo & Weaver's.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
COTTON STATEMENT.
|. B. DIyELBISS, Manager.

For Week Ending Friday. April 3. 1903
Prepared BY R. A. Carson. Secretary Colum-
bus Cotton Exchange.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

morn when earth renews her
life and flowers bloom, the time
also for souls to wake and work
with faith sublime
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

For Sale at the
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Drawer BOORs
ano BtbLes

Lenten Gift or Present
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
CONSTRUcTIUg TIE CANhL.

The treaty with Colombia provides
for ample time in which to construct the
Panama canal. The main works of the
canal proper are to be commenced with
in two years from the date of the
exchange Of ratification of the treaty
and the canal is to be opened to the traf-
fc between the oceans within twelve
years after such period of two years,
but in the event Of any unforeseen diff
culties or obstacles being encountered,
the time for the completion of the work
will be prolonged twelve more years.
Thus the United States will have not
less than fourteen years in which TO
construct the canal, which may be ex-
tended to twenty-six years If difficulties
or obstacles which at present it is i'm
possible to foresee should arise. Still
another provision is that in case the
United States should at any time de-
termine to make the canal practically
a sea level canal, then there. shall be a
further extension of time of ten years.
The careful investigation made by the
American engineers and the assurance
that when begun the work will be
pushed with all possible energy war
rants the opinion that this vast under
taking can be completed in fourteen
years. But it is to be expected that diff
ficulties will arise which cannot now be
foreseen, or that those which it is
known must be encountered will prove
more serious than is now anticipated,
so that it is quite possible that more
than fourteen years will be consumed in
the work. This also suggests that a
great deal more money may have to
be expended in the enterprise than is
now provided for-$135. 10000. Indeed,
it is hardly possible that the canal can be
constructed for that sum-, even If there
should be no Unforeseen difficulties oil
obstacles. The French have expended
that amount or o in constructing
only about one-third. Of the canal, but
of course the work will be prosecuted
more vigorously and advantageously un'
der American methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
ssnators and the Poodle.

Henry Loomis Nelson in the Century.
The senate is the most powerful body
in the government. II is often spoken Of
as an oligarchy; but this is not absolutely
accurate. Sometimes the president de-
feats it by an appeal to the country, but
the senate yields slowly even to he coun-
try, for the people have a long time in
which to forget the early sins Of a senator,
who, II he be wise, will be cautious during
the latter half of his six years term.
But two-thirds OF the senate can be care
less until their indifference or obstinacy
threatens the party. A senator is not
chosen by the people. and legislatures are
rarely held to a strict account for the
manner in which they select senatogs. or
for the kind Of men whom they choose.
There Is a general Immunity for the
middleman In politics. The executive who
appoints Is often punished for a frailty
OF judgment or for partisan blindness 10
bad character, while the senator who votes
for confirmation may go scathless. The
people have not often been watchful over
elections to the senate, and are not ac-
customed to lake failure to elect good men,
or the actual election Of unworthy mex. as
anything that they can help. They seem
TO suffer from the lneTtness which often
accompanies a conscious lack Of power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
MAKIN0 LAYS no SPITE.

1t is an open secret that the Douglas
delegation to the legislature is con-
structing a new charter for the city of
Omaha. While the delegation has not
taken the public into It's confidence, it is
generally understood that it's chief aim
and purpose is not so much to amend
defects In the municipal organic law as
to slash and cash the charter in order
to make Frank e. Moores harmless po-
litically in case he should be reelected
mayor Of Omaha for a third term.
This is decidedly small business, to
use a mild phrase. It is given out cold,
for example, that the new charter will
diyest the mayor Of all executive author
ity and power by making all the i'm
portant offices elective and leave all the
minor appointments to the city council.
This is fractional partlsanship run riot.
Are charters enacted by legislatures for
the government Of cities to be framed
to crafty factional spite, or are they
designed for the promotion Of the pub
lie welfare on broad lines regardless Of
individuals or parties whom the people
entrust for the time with positions at
the helm Of local goyernmentP
The trend Of municipal legislation
everywhere within the past twenty
years has been toward the ~concentra-
ton of responsibility. In nearly every
American city Of from $4,000 population
upward the mayor as chief executive is
made responsible for every branch of
municipal government, and with that
end in view is given the exclusive right
to designate the heads Of departments,
subject only to confirmation by the
council, and the heads of departments in
turn appoint their subordinates.
In this respect modern municipal cor
poratiOns are organized on much the
same llnes on which great industrial
corporations + organized. Every in
dustrial concern ana railroad company
is governed by a president, or genera
manager. ana a board of directors. tn,
president is supreme in the choice o.
oo1vAoAh1NCn aAA Ho oClCCbtouo are II
most cases not subject even to tn,
board of directors. In every instanc
the heads OF departments ana bureau
OF a great corporation are appointed b,
the president or general manager. VIII
In turn appoint their own subordinate
To divide and subdiyide authorit
would create confusion, promote discor
and decrease efficiency In the servlc,
In order to insure the greatest effciene
In the administration OF its AFFAIRS It
imperative for every corporation TO eel
trnliEe responsibility IN a general mai
ager who has the essential qualities
tions TO direct and supervise. A eOI
pOration managed by divided authorlt
Is like a house divided against itself
II cannot stand
II Prank n. MOOses lacks the requislt
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The adviser Of $40 per cent? Mile, ..
Brooklyn has gone into bankruptcy.
A Baltimore girl married a man whom
she had arrested for picking her pocket.
Say, wasn't that Just ~iovelyi"
The legislature Of Utah has been asked
TO l~egalize a holiday to be known as
Health day" when every person must by
law clean house.
The naval investigating committee ought
to place some limit on the number of times
a witness shall be permitted to change his
testimony.
General Funston Is on a visit to his old
stamping grounds in Kansas, but in spite
Of all temptation has thus far refused to
make a speech.
Admiral Schley. accompanied by Colonel
and Mrs. A. X. Mcclure Of Philadelphia,
Is to make an extended tour Of the west,
going as far west rs southern California,
where the early spring will be spent.
An intimate friend Of the president re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Roosevelt recently
in which the writer says: IL am not a
rich man. hardly a welI-to-do man, and
besides l have a large family Of small chill
dren."
A friend met Congressman Rupert OF
y 0Ah az GaAus 80 1hhGa n CHIu0 AWAY
from home without any money this morn-
ing. Let me ave a couple Of dollars, will
you. I want to get shaved Say OBJ
served the congressman as he handed over
the money, who shaves you-Pierpont
Morgan7'
Invitations have been issued By Mrs..
Maria Patrick OF Urbana, o., for a dinner
party February 2 in honor Of her ninetieth
birthday. Twenty-Five guests have been
invited, none of whom will be less than 7S
years Of age. The combined ages Of the
guests and hostess Will aggregate close to
1880 years.
Monday last was a fatal day for beauty,
and two narrowing accidents were re-
ported. The long, luxuriant locks OF Prof.
Mommsen we're burned away by the flames
Of a candle in Dresden, while on the other
side of the world Sanford B. Dole of Homo
lulu was rushing about endeavoring to
quell a confagration in his flowing beard.
: The slang phrase up against II" appears
to At the position in which Mayor Pagan
OF Jersey City finds himself. He IS in bad
health and doctors have ordered him TO
take immediate rest at some place awav
from home. But Mr.. Pagan IS a republican
and If he leaves his c1ice Il will be filled
by Alderman Block, q democrat. Political
lines are drawn tightly In Jersey City. so
there ts no knowing what Acting Mayor
Block might do. Therefore Mr.. Pagan IN
filling up with medicine and sticking to
his Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
tMm,eR1TIoN REsTRlorToN.

It appears that Senator Lodge is ex-
ceedingIy anxious to have passed at
this session his bill imposing adj
ditional restrictions upon immigration
and in order to do so is willing to sur
render provisions of that measure which
he has hitherto deemed to be especially
important and essential. Fol- instance,
it is reported that he is disposed to drop
out the educational test. which he has
Very earnestly advocated. This is GER
tainIy an important concession on the
part of the Massachusetts senator. who
is one of the most radical advocates
of further restricting immigration, but
v with this it is not probable that
he win get his bill through at the pres
ent session.
An expert in regard to immigration,
DIR. Mclaughlin of the United States
Marine Hospital service, ays In a re-
cent magazine article that while the
percentage of undesirable immigrants
is doubtless higher at present than
in former years, restrictions have
been growing more stringent, so
that now the system in operation is
sufficiently effective to keep out the dis
eased, the pauper and the criminal,
while admitting the immigrant with
two strong arms, a sound body and a
stout heart.'' Regarding an educational
test, he is opposed to it for the reason
that it would not keep out some of the
least desirable arrivals, while excluding
many thousands of immigrants who
4 supply us with nearly all of the un-
skilled labor needed for u industrial
progress. This is the sound view OF
the matter and the that is certain
to prevail, as even Senator Lodge APP
pears to see. immigration for the last
two or three years has been. large. bUt
it has been made available in the indus
tries without any injury to American
labor and there Is not a single sounC
reason why any additional restriction
should be imposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

qualifications for general manager of the
corporation known as the City OF
Omaha, II he has squandered the public
funds. allowed municipal property to go
to waste and ruin, or neglected TO pro-
tect the city whenever its interests were
endangered or assailed, the people Of
Omaha win have the opportunity OF de-
posing him by the election of another
man when his term expires.
1t would be a sad commentary upon
the metropolitan ~pretensions Of Omaha
to remand II to village government.
Small towns that have no pavements,
no sewers, no street railways, no public
works, no health boards and no park
boards cannot suffer by choosing all Of
their city officials at the polls and giving
the town council the appointing power.
In such municipalities any dry goods
box politician will do for city attorney,
any common surveyor will fill the place
of city engineer and any school boy can
fill the place Of town auditor. If the
new charter is to be built ON those lines
its constructors will invoke upon their
own heads curses loud and deep that
win consign them to everlasting polit-
ical oblivion. They will show them
selves utterly unworthy of representing
a city of the metropolitan class. If our
charters are to be made the vehicle for
gimlet bore spitework, Omaha's self
governing charter should be revoked
and its citizens would deserve to be
disfranchised.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

A formidable combination of republicans.
in the New York legislature Las deter
mined that $50. 900, 900 shall not be voted
for the enlargement Of the canal unless
$50, OOO. 900 be voted at the same time for
good reads. II they shall hold their POSI-
tion the canal cause will be hopeless. II
is uncertain whether the state would bond
itself for either amount; it will not bond
itself for both. The canal has been very
useful as q regulator Of railway charges
even since the traffic through 1T became
inconsiderable. but II the farmers Of the
state have decided that there shall be
$50. 900. 900 for roads or no canal, the latter
might as we'll be presented to the New
York Central. The farmers believe that
only the cities would benefit from the
canal. 2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

In defense of their system of consti-
tutional prohibition, Kansas prohibition
lists are circulating some statistical ex-
hibits designed to show by comparison
with other states the advantages
Kansas enjoys. Among other asser-
lions is the statement that prohibition
Kansas in the ten years between the
two last federal censuses pushed three
cities up over the line OF 10000 popu-
lation, while Nebraska lost three that
dropped below that line. Such a state
ment does gross injustice 20 Nebraska.
for no enc cOnversant with the facts Of
our 1890 census win for a moment ex-
plain any discrepancy shown by the
1900 census except on the score OF the
notorious ems padding indulSed by
the enumerators In All U cities In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
SALUTE THE PRIME.
St. Louis alobe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
oh Prunel
swart, shriveIed pruneI
About whose umbrous e~revices still ciingS
The fragrant breath Of June,
Thou meek and lowly cate,
To thee we dedicate
This rime to celebrate
Thy virtues. Prune.
Long hast thou been unsunR,
Butt of the witless tongue,
And every clown unhung
Hath sought to gibe thee;
Thou that vast once a grape
Full-blooded. fair OF shape,
Bacchus himself might rape
And joy to 'mbibe thee.
Falrn daughter Of the Vine,
Thou vast not born for wine:
A lowlier destiny thine.
A humber sphere.
No s~ensuous, swinish sot
Licks thee from Keeling pot
Thou'rt spared that painful lot.
Mankind to cheer.
Once thine empurpled bloom
Dwell in the odorous gloom,
Needless of future doom
On boarding table.
Until thy RANT grace
Tempted the sordid. base
Hin OF the market place
Cain to thine Abel.
Scorned of the millionaire
Feast Of the proletairel
Blush not thy fame to wear,
Proud Is thy station.
Maker of muscle thou,
To thee the masses bow,
Foe OF the trusts art thou,
Pride Of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

With government ownership OF rail-
roads we could have Wyoming coal de-
livered in eastern Nebraska at $3.50 a
ton. declares a populist organ. With
government ownership of the mines as
well. we could have the coal delivered
free. Might as well make the mustra-
ton forcible,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

PhiladeIphla Record.

FHIdueIpHId fNecOIu.
Prof. Wiley Of the Agricultural DEPART
ment, who has been trying practical expert
ments with food preservatives, lugubriously
complains because he has been given the
title of "Old Borax." He should console
himself with the reflection that this is one
Of the rewards Of zeal for the public serv-
Ice. A far greater man than he was once
popularity and aifectionately known as "Old
Bullion"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The Board Of Education appears to
be dislnclined to revise it's demand for
a levy that win yield over 100000 for
the coming year. but 1t cannot convince
the taxpayers Of Omaha that without
any a~ppreciable increase In the school
attendance the wants Of the board are
80 much greater han they were last
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
our comic .opera coIeny.

wv LUIh .LIFUuIIVs
Senator Hoar seems to be DESTROYS Of
information as TO the sort of government
which now exists In remote and solitary
Guam. At one time, under the Spanish
flag, it was a comic opera rulership. some
what resembling the methods of Sancho
Panza In the island Of Barataria; but
probably there has been a marked change
for the better.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The Civic Improvement League of st.
Louis is just now discussing plans for
making the coming worlds fair city at
tractive to visitors. Among the various
improvements proposed by the league is
the abolition and demolition of bill
boards which dis1gure the city and add
materially to the fire risk in case of a
general confiagration. Although Omaha
does not contemplate an exposition in
the near future, 1t might emulate the
example of st. Louis probably by fix
ing the time limit Of the billboard nuis-
ance to the end of the amusement sea-
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The Nebraska legislature should by
all means go on record in favor Of a
larger navy. 1t was not long ago that
the late governor threatened 70 call out
the whole army ana navy Of Nebraska
to put down instruction in OMAHA.
Without the navy, the army would be
impotent In this prairie state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Chancellor Andrews lecture on social
ism before the Nebraska Bar assOcia-
ton has ELECTED a challenge to debate
the subject with one who claims to be
a representative socialist and calls upon
him 20 defend his arraignment of g.
ciaiism which he asserts is based on
a fallacy. Here is a chance for John n.
Baldwin or some other ambitious ora
tor 70 take this challenge on the chan.
cellors handA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

win the manager Of the Thomson
Houston Electric Light company permit
the city council to hold another regu-
lar session before the spring election
comes on in May. or are we to be
treated to weekly performances of hide
and-seek IN order to smother the cheap
nower ordlnance? !.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

It would hardly do for the arbitra-
ton commission to finish up on its work
until the appropriation made by ron
gress for its expenses, is reduced be-
low the temptation point.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

A ten days recess should enable
every member of the legislature so dis
posed to 60 home and feel the pulse of
his constituents. to say nothing Of pay
Ing several visits to railway headquar-
kpra.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Uncle Joe Cannon will hardly enjoy
the next session of congress as much
as he is enjoying this one The man in
the speakers chair does not have half
the fun Of the man on the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
GOOD. but NOT roo GOOD.
Ways I'm which Many WeII-MeanIng
Persons DO a Deal of Harm.
Kansas CITY Star.


Kansas city Star. =
The Roosevelt standard of morality is a
sound one to work to or to work from. II
is based on worthy ideals, for it makes for
strength as well as morals, and is keynote
Is common sense. II Is a good thing for
the time that this standard is welding an
influence in the public life Of the country, but
IL is also appropriate that 1t was set forth
by the president in his address last night
before the Washington Young Mems Chris
tlon association. The point Of this admoni-
ton was that a great deal OF high-minded
endeavor fails Of accomplishing results
because IT. is misdirected. There are
many ~philanthropic movements led and
supported by most excellent people," said
Mr.. Roosevelt, (which. nevertheless, have
produced results altogether disproportion-
ate to the efforts put forth, because they
have failed to recognize the need OF human
nature at the same time that an effort was
being made to better human nature"
The difference between the man Of cor
rect morals, consistent religious principles
and cOmmon-sense methods and the man
OF extreme views and exaeting conduct Is
the difference between the man OF achiev-
ment and the theorist. Neither fanaticism
nor Phariseeism ever accomplished any
thing for the permanent betternent OF the
human race, for they do not recognize the
essential needs OF vital human nature.
For example. those people who make or
ganized protests against the use Of vine
at the White House are merely bigots on
the subject OF one kind of temperance,
while they themselves are thoroughly In
temperate In another direction. Persons
who denouncs as wicked all card playing
are too narrow 10 accomplish much good
for they do not come Into sympathetic con-
tact with the world. All persons should
strive 10 do right and to set good exam.
plies. but making an ostentatious speciality
Of finding fault with harmless things does
a lot more harm than good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The Nebraska state food commissioner
has discovered that vanilla ~iavoring ex-
tract is subject to a~dulteration. Perhaps
that explains why callers at the soda
fountain these days give wide berth to
the old-time standards and are vari.
ousIy hIled by seductive decoctions
bearing more euphoniOus names and
made up OF more subtle ingredients.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Apparently, the Cubans are not 80
frantic to have us do something for
Cuba now. It is Just possible they have
decided to get busy doing, something for
themselves and let Uncle Sans gener-
osity work out by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

The South Omaha. charter bill has
duly made its appearance in the legis-
lature, but the Omaha charter bill is
still being patched up in the dark Of
star chamber meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

OIHcInndlI hhquIFef,
A corporation OF farmers will prove a
good thing for somebody, no doubt. The
farmers can furnish the land. the money
and the labor, and the capitalists the
water, and draw the dividends, as we'll
as pocket the commissions. 1t will be a
good thing for those who watch the farmers
Nnrk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Prospects are that there will be some
thing doing soon by the railroads to
head off a tax levy in Omaha that
might make them pay taxes on their
property the same as other property
owners in the city.