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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

An auspicious event in the ed
ucational annals of Mississippi
occurred at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College last Friday
when representative gathering
of citizens assembled from all
sections of the state to witness
the laying of the corner stone of
the new Science hall, a hand
some and commodious structure
which is a decided credit to this
great and growing common
wealth, to those who conceived
the need of such an institution
and to the wise Legislators who
provided for its building.
A special train bearing the
student body of the Industrial
Institute and College left Colum-
bus at 8:45 a. m. and arrived at
the College campus at 1920.
The meeting was held in the
large and commodious assembly
hall of the A. and M. College,
and that immense auditorium
was inadequate to accommodate
the crowd.
President j. G. Hardy deliv-
cred the welcome address and
gave a brief synopsis of the
splendid progress which has
marked the career of the college
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
SCIENCE HALL CORER- STONE
LAYING DREW LARGE CROWDS.
Big Day at the A. m. CoIIege-Students of the |.
and C. Went over Special Train

sity, expressed regret that the
students OF that institution could
not be present. He discussed
educational matters in general
and particularly the relative i'm
portance of the states three
leading institutions of learning,
which he designated as the Uni
versity, the A. and NJ. College
and the I. I. and c.. Each, he
said, had it's own field and each
was doing a great work in pre-
pairing the future men and wom-
en- of Mississippi for the re-
sponsibilities that would come to
them in future years, Prof.
Lipscomb is a former student OF
the A. and NJ. and expressed
much pleasure anent the prog
ress made in every department
since he left the institution.
Capt. H. D. Shaw, jr., spoke
in behalf of the student body of
the college. and made one of the
best speeches of the day. Mr..
Shaw is a young man of splen-
did oratorical powers and his
speech would have been cred
liable to a much older man.
The chief speaker Of the day
was Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson, who had come
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

all the way from Washington at
the solicitation of Congressman
Gambler and the college faculty.
He was introduced by Mr.. Cand-
Ter, who paid several handsome
compliments to the distinguished
visitor. Mr.. Wilson's speech
was full of useful technical sug-
gestions and was highly appre-
ciated by the audience.
Promptly at noon the members
of the Masonic lodge assembled,
organized and formed a line of
march to the Science hall where
the corner stone was to be laid.
Grand Master Thomas, of Green
vile, presided. This feature was
exceedingly impressive and the
ceremonies were fitting for an
occasion of this kind.
The scenes about the campus
are the most attractive and in
teresting in the state, but to the
students of the Industrial Insti-
tute and College, there was
nothing that charmed them half
so we'll as the magnificent dining
hall of that splendid, elegant and
genteel Stewart W. }. Galloway,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
Walks without Clutches.

I was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwich,
Co., Kan, sgoing about on crutches
and suffering deal of pain. was in
duced TO try Ballard's Snow Liniment.
which relieved me. | used three soc
bottles. 1t Is the greatest liniment
ever used; have recommended it to a
number of persons, all expressed them
selves as being benifitted by it. | now
walk withoitr crutches, able to preform
a great deal of light labor on the farm. !"
etc, soc, and Si.00 at Mayo and
Weaver's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
Larger Than Expected

In order - fully coveraIl poiuts
OF Interest IA our maEaziac oiltfan
the work has been made larrrr
than MAS originally eXreeteI and
= consequent delay VAS cxreu-
enced in pro iucing lt. S1mc adj
dltional engraVincs we're raIe af
the last minute ard Wi.h every
thinSsnow in hand iss appearance
can be eon6dcnay promie3 lr
the middle of this wcek-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

under hi 8 management, b t
modesty forbade him from self
laudation, and it was left for
other speakers to pay him num-
erous high compliments, all of
which he more than deserves.
President Hardy spoke with
enthusiasm of the magnificent
prospects of this, one of the
states most magnificent institu-
tions, particularly of the compile
ton of the new Science hall, the
auspicious event of the occasion.
He welcomed the vast audience
feelingly and frankly, and paid
numerous high compliments to
the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, which he declared was do
ing the same work for the girls
OF Mississippi as his institution
was doing for the boys.
The response to the address
of welcome was delivered by
President A. A. Kincannon, of
the I. I. and c., who spoke en-
couragingly of the work being
accomplished for Mississippi boys
at the A. and M. College. He
thanked President Hardy for the
generous welcome extended to
the girls and said that he was
glad that the blue and the gray
had come together again, and
that this time he hoped that the
gray would conquer the blue.
aContrary to my teachings at the
I. I. and Co. he said, 81 am GO
ing to make an exception to the
rules today. am willing for
those who wear the blue to put
their hands into those Of the gray
and discuss any subject.
Prof. Lipscomb, Of the univer-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
The Mayors Court.

The following cases have been
disposed of by Mayor Gunter
during fhe past week:
Ed Cole, drunk and disorderly,
fined $500.
Ed Sandere, fighting on public
street, fined $500.
VIM. Wade, shooting craps,
fined $500.
Green Sturdiyant, shooting
craps, fined $500.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

Among the candidates present,
the Commercial representative
noted: Governor A. Longino,
candidate for Uuited States Sem
ator; Hon. E. F. Noel, candidate
for governor; JOS. W. Power,
who wants to succeed himself as
secretary of state, and numerous
aspirants for county and district
positions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
Price of Ice.
{ Cent per pound.

Z Cent per pound.
Ice books, 40 tickets cts each S 200
Ice books, 40 tickets, 25 lbs each. 400
Ice books with 40 tks 100 lbs 14.00.
COLUMBUS Ice C BoTTLING WORKS
If SAMUEL KAYE, Prop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
MozLEYs LEMON HOT DROP
Prairie
Bells 28376
Trial 2,2:f6.

BLACKBIRD, Trial 2,124
GEORGE NJ, Trial 2,20
PRAIRIE BELLS was
foaled in 1903; bred by
Hermitage Stud, Nashville,
Tenn.
He is a handsome ma
hogany bay horse, stands
1872 hands high and weighs
1850 pounds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

The editorial fraternity was
we'll represented, and the MEM
bers of the craft will have lots of
nice things to say about the A.
and M. and its splendid faculty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21


n seconds or
of
Terms $1,000 with privileges
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

RATHBONE is a pretty duck to
be looking for rottenness in the
postoffice department.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

The numerous handsome and
and we'll appointed buildings
were all thrown open to the visi-
itors, who were shown everything
in connection with the college
from the splendid dairy herds to
the intricacies and ingenuity of
the textile department and chem
ical laboratory. President Har-
dy and his distinguished faculy
are adopts in the art of entertain
ing.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
NOTES..

NOIES.
The only marring feature of
the occasion, in so far as Column
bians were concerned, was the
tedious and tiresome delay oc-
casioned by the apparently in
excusable delay of the |. |. and
G. special on the return trip. The
train should have left the A. and
NJ. campus at $50, but did not
depart until nearly 8 o'clock.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

The tortures and evils - dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced by thousands at
this time The dyspeptic's train OF evils
may be enumerated as follows: feelings OF
dizziness, Ianguor, nervousness, sleeplessness,
headache, distension of the stomach, loss OF
flesh, difficult breathing, and the action OF the
heart is seriously affected.
All forms of dyspepsia are quickly banlshed
by the use of Paine's Celery Compound.
The use of this marvellous medicine allays the
inflammation of the nerves centred about the
stomach; it opens up the sewers of the body
and removes all waste matter; it cleanses the
blood; it makes new nerve fibre; It restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Clarendon,
Iowa, briefly writes about his happy expert
ence with painc's Celery Compound as
follows;-
1T gives me great pleasure to testify to the
merits Of Paine's Celery Compound. | can
candidly and honestly say it is the best medl-
cine in the world. Two years ago was suf-
fering from indigestion and nervousness, and
was so run down that | could hardly walk
without help. 1 used two bottles of Paine's
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for medi-
cine since was completely cured
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

Under the able management
of President Hardy, the A. and
M. College is accomplishing
more than ever before in it's his
tory, and if the legislature deals
gently and kindly with it there
is no telling what enormous good
the future will bring for the
young men of Mississippi.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

THE Meridian Press says that
the world needs more cotton.
Then the world ought to pay
more for ii.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

IT takes Christian fortitude to
endure a long sermon. That's
why sim ers are never converted
by them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

who had made special arrange
ments for their comfort and en-
joyment. The dinner furnished
them was fit for the gods. 1t
consisted of everything that the
season affords and any man who
would offer to criticise the culi-
nary department. of the A. and
M. College must be a fool or
livery highly bred" The menu
was as follows:
Baked Red Snapper.
Roast Beet.
Potato Salad.
Canned Corn.
Macaroni,
Garden Peas.
Caadied Vans
Stewed Prunes.
Picked Beets.
Mixed Pickles.
Mixed cakes.
Bananas.
Soda Crackers.
Corn Bread.
Ice Cream.
Charlotte Russo.
Light Bread.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21

kEcENT uai rllheriea in NuK-
ubee county have becu the tcflc
for considerahle 1~ ln
the press 1T the al
journals hostile t5 the 81
referred e. the iueiirnt hs an
example of laelcssucss ia tAe
South. It IS ususr4ucriy ouiy
fair O. state thst Harlan smiih
and family. noW in Ial ai Macon.
charged with ihe crime. are me-
grses- Is thus develops that the
responsibility i1r lae crme rc-is
with the rersGiean almirisira
ion and the Ierar
caused the app
mail car-i.-S NJ sail
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
<fSI-NER''
Standard and Registered.

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andR
CLELAND, LEBANON,
Sired by Gambte Wilkes Gunt,
2.l214 and 60 others in 2:30 o
First Dam, by rdeen,
by purdy Morgan.
Fourth Dam by
He
built stylish and has plenty Of speed His colts large,
TERMS si0 with privileges get
ffDANID'
FoAIED is9s-BRED BY COL.
Of
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
LEMON ELIXIR

it for prosaton headache
used with most satisfactory results after all other remedies
J. w. ROLLO, West End Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Reached the Limit.

Homer Davenport tells of Utica
police court judge who formerly re-
sided in Silverton, Oregon, where
Davenport was born. Once an unfor-
tunate man who was arrested for in
toxication told the judge that he had
played with Davenport in the Silver
ton cornet band. The judge discharged
the prisoner.
The incident was published in the
newspapers, and in the following year
at least five other prisoners who
we're brought before the Judge ex-
planned that they had played with
Davenport in the Silverton cornet
band. The other day the Utica Judge
telegraphed Mr.. Davenport asking
him of how many pieces the Silver
ton organization consisted. He con-
cluded HIS message by saying:
Hereafter no prisoners will be dis
charged ON account of former mem
bership in this band. The limit has
been reached. New York Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
To a Rose IN ! nook.

Oh some one hath hidden you. rose.
When once you were blooming and fair,
And who she was nobody knows
wonder does nobody care2
We're you token of hope or. despair?
Did you mark a loves triumph or close?
Oh she hath forgotten, III swearl
Tho who she was, nobody knows.
And some one hath fondled you, rose
And kissed you and pressed you in
here:
is 1t folly for me to suppose
This tiny brown blot was a tear?
You are faded and yellow and sere,
Yet l shall not disturb your repose
Since once to her heart you were dear
Tho who she was nobody knows
I put yoo back tenderly. rose;
You would crumbic to dust IN the air I;
And who she was. nobody knows;
wo1der does nobody carer
Yet I'll write on the margin, ''oh
where
Is she who once treasured this rose2
Peace be to her SOUL Is my prayer,
Tho who she WAS only God knowat"
-Esther NJ Clark Chanute. Kan
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Robert Yates was informed aua
came 10 see his daughter daily. but
never mentioned her would-be sutton
Hor letter, nlied with bitter scorn and
bathing for an old man OF forty, bear.
ing such horrid name, was duly
written and given to one Of the farm
hands TO post!
Time few on the wings OF the wind
for Lothia. Bandaged as she WAS
for she dared not admit the ruse--
the time that passed seemed wonder
fully short. The doctors visits we're
awaited with feverish expectation.
"Lothia, this is my last visit"
''Your-last-visit," she gaaped.
while the color foraool her cheeks.
She felt that the sunshine was going
out OF her life forever
Must this ruse continue. or shall
we end II now?" he asked, gravely.
Il hardly think Mr. Woodbridge viii
trouble you"
The doctors pocket was bullying
with the mail he had just received.
One envelope caught the girls eye.
where did you get thls?" she cried,
taking up the letter.
From the post; II belongs TO me.
Forgive me. Lothia, but am 8. r.
Aaron Woodbridge, stayed on here.
hoping TO overcome your prejudice,
and win your love. find your real
sentiments voiced in this letter,
and" his voice quivered percept-
ibly-'T can stay no longer"
Lothia crimsoned with shame. 81.
don't want you to go" she sobbed.
What does this mean, little one?
Is Il that you care for me2"
20 yes. do; don't go, plesse?" Is
WHAT care for an old man of
forty, with such n horrid manner"
81 don't care for anything but you;
can you forgive met"
con one condition-that you marry
me without delay, before get older"
he said, folding her in his arms.
How could have been so foolish?"
she whispered from her safe shelter
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
HAD AN AWFUL DREAM.
Robbed by a Giant Ostrich With
Almost Red Leus.

Robbed by a Giant Ostrich With
Almost Red Legs.
Hunting yarns were in order, and
it was up to the African explorer for
his contribution.
II was trekking along the southern
coast OF Africa few years ago." said
he, land had spent most of the day
shooting pheasants, springboks, wick
bols, duykerboks and the other kinds
of 'boks' with which the country
abounds, when l was suddenly con-
fronted by the biggest ostrich ever
saw.
CAS- he stood before me. intently
regarding me, he looked to be six feet
tall, and for the moment / lost my
presence of mind. Then | backed
away, intending to shoot the big bird,
but to my utter dismay found that
tine magazine of my gun was empty.
Then | remembered hearing that
the legs of an ostrich turn pink when
he is angry and looked at his limbs.
They were not only pink but almost
led, and, as he started threateningly
toward me, threw myself fiat on the
ground, this being admittedly the best
way to escape death or injury from
the blows of one of these birds when
Infatuated
THE ostrich came close to my side,
and after intently regarding me for a
moment, poked out his long neck, in
serted his bill into the pocket of my
waistcoat, distracted my watch and
calmly swallowed it with look Of
intense satisfaction,
Next he explored the pockets of
my trousers, and finding my knife,
gulped that down with an expression
Of gastronomic delight. My bunch Of
keys followed suit, as did everything
in the way of metal or glass l had
about me.
Then, having made sumptuous
meal of my personal belongings, he
stalked majestically away, Weaving me
unframed. / got up finally and went
through my pockets to see il he had
left anything, when, to my utter sur
prise, found my watch, knife, keys
and everything else in their proper
receptacles.
Then 1t dawned upon me that I
had dreamed bad dream and re.
solved never again to take a nap on
the veldt."-New York Tribune
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
Prinoo and Fishsrman's hoy.

Ten years ago, when the crown
prince of Japan was in his thirteenth
year, his highness spent summer at
Futamiguara, Ise. While out in the
water one day the prince noticed a
fisherman's boy Of about the same age
as himself whose skill in swimming
drew forth his admiration. The lowly
youth, whose name was Yei, was pre-
scented to the prince, and these sprang
up a friendship between the two. His
highness was once more back at Ise
the other day on his wedding tour, and
the prince thought OF Yei. He wanted
to see his old friend, and after good
deal Of trouble, the order was convey
ed to Yei. now grown sturdy young
man. but still poor and lowly. In high
delight the prince talked freely Of the
past and then allowed Yei to take
leave of him loaded with various pres
enfs
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15
eAME EARLY EoR AIs MoNEY:


Little story illustrates Thrifty Traits
Of New Enalanders.
When Henry Harland was at Har-
yard he spent his vacations at Nor
witch, Conn. One Sunday he met an
old friend of his to whom he owed
a quarter. AS he was leaving at 4:3O
Monday morning for the long winter
term, he called to the old gentleman
and said:
\ Deacon H., owe you a quarter"
y "Ah, my son, no business transac-
lions on the Sabbath day."
> Harland. hastily putting his money
in his pocket, begged his pardon, and
said as he was leaving very early
the next morning, he had yentured to
pay him on the Sabbath.
In the black dawn of a winters
morning as he put his head out of the
window to say to the cabman that he
would be down directly, and there be-
side the cab stood a dark, motionless
figure.
Who can be good enough to see
me off at this time in the morning, /"
thought Harland.
When he came down he found that
the deacon had come for his quarter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

Lothia was in an unpleasant mood.
It caused her to forget her habit of
prim, orderly neatness--a quality so
deeply inculcated as to seem a part
Of her very self.
Left motherless before her recollec-
ton, she had grown to womanhood
under the watchful care of an indul-
gent father. He had never given her
premptory command, but had led
her nevertheless, high strung and way
ward though she was, in his own way,
by sterling advice, with love and gen.
tleness, and often a seeming .acquies-
cence to her whims. The plans for
her future were made in her early
childhood, but Robert Yates had been
wise enough to keep this from his
headstrong daughter, while he had
guarded against complications.
OF late her father had changed, and
Lothia was uneasy about it. II was
now two weeks since a bulky letter
arrived for him, which she delivered
gaily remarking on its size, and
curious as to its contents. When her
father saw the envelope, his face be-
came ashen, and he lost his geniality.
Although Robert Yates had looked
forward for many years to what was
before him, now he wallowed in the
slough of despair" at the culmina-
ton of his hopes. With the thought
of separation ever before him, he
could not regain his old cheerfulness.
To-day another letter arrived bear
ing the same postmark. Lothia had
sent this one in, fearing repetition
of the former scene. Shortly she was
summoned into her fathers presence,
to be addressed with sternness, and,
she thought, with cruelty.
"LOthia, you are grown to woman
hood, and it is time that you we're
settled in life. In your infancy
made an arrangement for your future;
now the time has arrived for the full
fillment of that plan. Tomorrow a
gentleman will visit us whom de-
sire you to treat with the greatest re-
spect, as l esteem him highly, and
he is to be your husband in the near
future"
Lothia's great, blue eyes voiced her
establishment, then slowly filled with
tears, but after a moments pause her
father continued: His name is s. e.
Aaron Woodbridge"
"Is he young, papa?" asked the girl
with tremulous lips.
well, no; not extremely young;
forty, or whereabouts"
30 papa. how could you'll" sho
sobbed.
The man moved uneasily about the
room. At last he stopped before her.
There is no use of becoming n.y.
sterical," he said. you must do my
bidding"
But why, papa?"
Because it is best-because-be.
cause command you"
The fire OF indignation flashed from
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-15

there just so I couldn't fall; you're a
mean, hateful thing"
The man stepped respectfully aside,
with a look of amused perplexity on
his face. Was this a wilful deed?"
ne asked.
mo, twasnt; slipped, and you
might have stayed away so could
have been hurt; hate the sight of
you," she cried, angrily, while the
tears filled her eyes.
DO you really wish to be injured?
am sure l would be glad to assist
you in any way that can. might,
accommodate you by throwing you as
high as possible and letting you come
down unattended ] could throw you
quite high; am over six feet tall, and
am strong, while you are but
feathers weight"
Lothia laughed gaily. You're not
sucn a bad sort after ALL" she said,
but do wish you hadn't been there
so they could have found and sent
me home; l, guess then papa'd be
sorry"
"Yonder is fiat rock which will
make a comfortable seat; let us be
friends, and you tell me all about It
Miss-ah"-o offering his hand to
assist her.
Yates. Lothia Yates; now, what is
your name"
The man seemed suddenly confused.
but finally stammered out, "SiIas."
fshTnVrr cit tawo .vI
trouble, if you will"
Well" she began. you see papa
10 just as good as gold, but some
thing has got hold of him lately, and
he wants me to marry an old man
with the horridest name. Say, haven't
you another name?"
The man Redeemed as he replied:
yes; AaronH
A silvery peal Of laughter floated up
the mountain side. why, Isn't that
funny; that's the old mans name, too.
Aaron Woodbridge forty; just think Of
1t. II ! had been hurt maybe papa
would have felt so sorry thai when
the old man comes tomorrow he
would send him away"
Doos lOfly seem 70 you so very
old?" Queried the gentleman
20 dear, yea papa Is sixty; am
twenty. and papa has been old ever
since can remember him. | wish /
had been hurt just little 80 could
mako a fuse, but haven't a scratch. "
Nov. Miss Yates
Say, Lothia, II seems as II had
known you always
Very wen. Lothia ! am a medical
man. DR. Aaron; You are generally
bruised | viii bandage your head
your ankle and your arm, and will
convey you to farm house nearby
Yhere ! viii arrange Tor you to re
lain until suniclently recovered to be
removed Of course. the length o.
time rests with yourself Ia the mean
time you can communicate with thi.
ola man and ten him your feelings,
perhaps. he may release you"
That's capital ~ cried clapoinl
her hands.