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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
The musical department of the

The musical department of the
Industrial College will graduate
a number of talented pupils this
session and their work is now
being passed upon by the people
in a mum Der of public recitals
which are being given in the
chapel of that institution. On
Friday night Miss Eta Atwell
gave a pianoforte recital playing
delightfully."- selections from Bee
thoven, Bendel, Chopin Schu-
mann and Schubert-Listz. Miss
Atwen is a pupil of Miss Nor
gan and is an artist who is a
credit to the college and her in
structOr. Miss Browns recital
which was to have been given
last night, on account of the
weather was postponed until
next Saturday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. Brooks MCGOWAN, of the
firm ofLoeb & MCGOWAN. leaves
this week for the North where
he goes to take a course in en-
balming, a science which he has
made a study of for a long time.
Mr.. MCGOWAN has been in charge
of the undertaking department
Of this establishment since re-
moving to Columbus and viii
continue to have active manage
ment and control of it after his
return.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Many cid friends of Mrs. ].
@. Terry regret to learn that she
was the victim of a paralytic
stroke at her home in Fayette,
Ala, the past week, since which
time she has been critically Ill.
Mrs. Terry for a long mum Der of
years VIZ a resident of Colum-
bus and both Mr.. Terry and his
wife have hosts of friends here to
whom this announcement brings
sorrow and regret
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Columbus is constantly adding
new cottages and homes to ac-
commodate the rapidly increas-
ing population. Among others
are two cottages to be erected in
Belleview, one for Mr.. J. w.
Shackelford and one for Mr..
Chas. 2. Sherrod. This section
is rapidly building up and the
city is rapidly growing in that
direction. Mr.. Robert Love has
the contract for these buildings.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief, was the condition of an
old soldier by the name of J. j. Ha-
vens, Versailles, o. For years he was
troubled with Kidney disease ard
neither doctors nor medicines gave
him relief. At length he tried Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t put him on his feet in
short order and now he testifies. 4 IN
on the road to complete recovery
Best on earth for liver and kidney
troubles and all forms of stomach
and bowel complaints. Only 80 cents.
Guaranteed by Chapman & Mayfeld,
druggists
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Simrall
entertained few gentlemen
friends last Wednesday evening
at their home on College street,
who we're invited to meet DR..
Ira w. Porter, their guest. DR..
Porter is one of the Sovereign
officers of the Woodmen of the
World and was the recipient of
many social attentions and cOur-
tesies while here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

In this issue is presented the
announcement of Capt. F. w.
Flood. who comes before the peo-
pie of this. the second district,
as candidate for the position of
justice of the peace. Capt. Flood
is too we'll known to the people
of this city and section to sequire
INTRODUCED or words of com
mendation at our hands. He has
filed the Office acceptably for the
past four years and his ad minis
tration has been a satisfactory
one He is the first candidate to
announce for this position, and,
in fact, is the only one thus far
announced for it.
See Selig's imported French
L =
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Talk About Your Babies

You ought to see mine. She was sick
~ and weak and had Group all the
time. A friend advised Paracamph,
she s well and healthy now. Try the
same on yours to-day. You IL never
regret the how" For sale by Mayo
& Weaver
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
What is Iife7

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law, even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in constipation, headache or liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle
yet thorough. Only 25c at Chapman
q Mayfield s drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Sunday school every Sunday
afternoon at Be4eview at 3 so
Rabbi Herr returned a few
days ago from Vicksburg, where
he attended the conference OF
the Southern Rabbinical Asso-
citation
Rev. J. w. Dorman. presiding
elder Of the Methodist church in
the Columbus district, is away,
holding quarterly conference at
Hebron.
On Friday. April 3rd a recep-
ton viii be given to the Young
Peoples Societies in each church
in the city and six young repre-
sentatives from each society will
be questioned on the book Of
Genesis. No prizes to be given.
The afternoon services at st.
Paul's Episcopal church have
been well attended during the
Lenten season. Services are
held every afternoon and the lee
lures on Tuesday nights have
been largely attended. The sub
ject for next Tuesday night is
the Deity of Christ. The rec
tor has asked for a contribution
on Easter Sunday the sum of
$500, to be used in improvements.
The Bible class is studying the
life of Christ
The President of the United
Charities reports that the work
of the past winter has been so
systematized that the results
were more satisfactory than at
any previous time. If this or
der of work could be adopted
throughout the State it would be
of untold good
Rev. I. w. Lewis left last
Thursday for Millsaps College,
near Jackson, where he will hold
prctracted meeting with the
boys at that institution. We are
sure that great good will result
from these meetings. In the
absence of Mr.. Lewis his pulpit
will be filled to-day by Rev. T.
w. Lipscomb, one of our own
boys.
DR.. Francis E. Clark, of Bos-
ton, President of the Worlds
Christian Endeavor Union and
organizer of the first Christian
Endeavor Society, will lecture
here on April 29th. That first
little band of % people has
grown until now it mum bers mil
lions of people interested in all
good work.
Rev Father j. A. Nipple, in
charge of the Church of the An
nunciation here, left yesterday
for Macon. Owing to the many
missions connected with this
church service is held twice a
month; the first Sunday of the
month at 10 a. M. and the third
Sunday at II a. m. Afternoon
services are held on these Sun
days at 4 .. m.
The new Baptist church of Co
lumbuS Is now progressing
steadily and its future prospects
are Frightening daily; more in
terest is being taken in its vel
fare, and the mem bers are work
ing in that section of the city.
The necessity and benefit of that
in that locality is be
yond human calculation and we
are glad to see the people are be
ginning to realize this fact. At
first this little church had hard |
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
Lodge Lore.

Columbus Tent No. 2, Macca-
bees, met last Wednesday night
and initiated Mr.. ]. E. Slaughter
into the mysteries and benefits
of the order.
Columbus lodge No. 555. B. 2.
10. E.. meets next Tuesday night
at the home on Main street for
the purpose of electing officers.
All members of the lodge are
urged to be on hand.
DR.. R. H. Lanier and other
mem b ers of the degree team of
Union Lodge No. 35, l. o. o. f.
returned last Wednesday morn
ing from Macon where they con-
ferred twelve degrees upon can
didates.
A drill of the degree team of
Union Lodge No. 80, I. O. o. F.,
is called for tomorrow after
noon at the lodge hall at four
O'Clock, preparatory for the de-
gree work of tomorrow night.
All members are urged to be
present.
Mr. Ira w. Porter, of Omaha,
Nebraska, spent several days of
the past week in this city the
guest of Mr.. II. F. Simrall. Mr..
Porter is the Sovereign Physi-
clan of the Woodmen of the
World and he vas en- route to
Omaha after having attended the
meeting of the Florida Head
Camp.
The local Masonic lodge is
doing a great deal of work and
after the monthly meeting there
will be a number of additional
degrees to confer. Among these
will be the Masters degree to
confer upon two candidates and
as this will be the first time this
degree has been exemplifed in
the new temple it will be wit
messed by all the members.
Tomorrow night will be an i'm
portant one in the local lodge of
Odd Fellows. Grand Master J.
L. Buckley, of Enterprise, will
be here accom- panied by other
members of the order and the
purpose of their coming is to see
the degree team of Union Lodge
work with the view of having it
exemplify the work before the
Grand Lodge at it's meeting in
Greenville in May. Hon. A. A
Kincannon will be the candidate
tomorrow night and all members
are urged to be on hand.
The local camp of Woodmen,
Queen City Camp No, %, has
grown to such proportions that
it has become necessary for the
camp to own suitable quarters
for meetings and doing it's own
work. The matter of providing
the Same has been up for con-
sideration before but nothing was
done and it is expected that at
the meeting to be held on the
25th that some definite action
looking to this end will be taken.
One plan, looked upon with much
favor. is for the camp to pur-
chase the old Masonic hall and
fix it up which could be done
with little expense. An import
ant meeting to discuss this i'm
portant subject will be held on
the 25th and all Choppers should
attend it.
Tn this issue Is presented the
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Cafe du Monde is steadily
growing in public favor. None
taste it but to love it, none name
it but to praise. For sale by
Stevens 81 Son. Robertson e. Co. !,
Brownlee Bros, w. r. Nc Man
nus, w. p. Game. 2-8tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Mr.. w. Ell. Howard, who re-
Gently purchased the old Dancey
property opposite Samuel Kaye 5
home, has had many improve
ments made on the same which
add greatly to its attractiveness
and comfort.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26
From Sundays Paper.
COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. James Dodsou, of Gale
donia, was in the city Friday
coming down on business.
Mr. J. @. Poindexter, of RAY
inc, Miss one of the largest and
wealthiest planters of that fer
tile and prosperous section, was
visitor TO the city last Thurs
day coming up on business.
Mr.. Sam Wells, of the McBee
country, was a visitor to the city
last Wednesday. He reports the
roads in that section in a dread
full condition and the people de-
lighted to see the change in the
weather.
Mr.. d. NJ. Wood, of the Flint
Hill neighborhood, was visitor
to the city Wednesday mingling
with his friends here. He re-
ports no news from his neighbor-
hood except delay in farming
operations and Dad roads, and
no candidates-yet.
Mr.. w. n. Ottley, who has con
Quoted the postoffice at Chero-
kee in this county for a long time
past, has sent in his resignation
to take effect on the 1st Of April
and it is stated that the office
will be closed after that date.
Patrons of that office are already
arranging to get their mail at
Caledonia and on the free rural
delivery routes
The announcement that Mr.. G.
B. Stinson would not be a candi-
date for the position of justice of
the peace in Dist. No. l has pre-
cipitated discussion of the ques-
ton of a good man to take his
place. Two names are mention
ed in connection with it, Messrs.
w. n. KOlb and l.. L. Wnliford
and their friends are confident
that if either is elected he would
give satisfaction in administer
ing the duties Of the office.
At the forthcoming session of
the State Historical Society
which is to be held in Yazoo City
on April 23rd and oath, two pa
pers will be read by Lowndes
county contributors, La Cache"
by Rev. Ira NJ. Boswell, and a
paper on the early history and
settlers of Lowndes county by
Col. w. A. Love, of Magowah.
Col. Love is a historian of note
whose writings are always in
structiye and entertaining and
his forthcoming paper will be
read in this section with pleasure.
The DISPATCH subscription
list continues to grow and new
subscribers are being added each
week. We have tho following to
thank for subscriptions and re-
newals during the past week:
@. 3. Stinson, Caledonia; r. S.
Smith, Livingstone, Texas; B.
L. Smith, est Point; Elisha
Askew Sr., Hattiesburg, Miss;
II. L. Miller, Pheba, Miss; w.
d. Russell, Starkville; S. NJ.
Spann, Caledonia; J. w. Laven-
der, Sharp, Ala; w. L. Gupton,
City; L. L. Willeford, Caledonia;
2. B. Stanley, West Point; Bat
Williams, Mayhem; r. NJ. Dawes,
Dow; Simon Colville, EthelviHe,
Ala. John w. Peters, Washing
ton: Luther Mullen, Knoxville,
Miss; J. Frank Scholar, City;
Mrs. E. j. Randle, Avondale;
DR.. L. G. Harvey, Dow; A. L.
Stanley, Caledonia; Miss Mona
Smith, City; B. Cain, Swanzy; S.
M. Godbee, City; A. F. Keith,
City; J. A Goodwin. Delmaville,
Ala; g. n. Phillips, Chico, Cali
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

We carry one of the largest
stocks in the city of ready mixed
paints, oils and varnishes, and
would like to make prices to you.
CHAPMAN & MAYFIELD.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Open work in all designs Of
hosiery at Selig's for men, wom-
en- and children.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

Just received at Selig's thir-
y-six inch, eighty four square
percale for Zoe, cloth worth
123c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

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, 1903-03-26
Store For Rent.

Desirable store on Mar e
street for rent. For further infor-
nation apply to 2. w. Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-26

See Selig's imported French
zephers. Prices correct.
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Mrs. Maggie Adamson of Ormanville,
passed through the city yesterday, go
ing TO visit her daughter, Mrs. B. f.
Reed of Dudley.
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LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Devoe Paint is sold by Elliott.
Mrs. ]. A. Bundy of Eldon, spent the
day in the city shopping.
Mrs. katherine Ross, OF Bidwell, was
In the city today shopping.
Don't miss the great cattle sale at
Bloomfield. See advt on page 6.
f Mrs. A. G. Weygandt of Eldon spent
the day yesterday in the city shopping.
Don't miss the great cattle sale at
Bloomfield. See adyt. on page g.
Miss Louise Meyers of Agency spent
the day in the city shopping yester-
day.
Mrs. Ralph Golf of Pekay, who has
been visiting at Batavia, returned to
her home yesterday
H. ]. Micklin, 127 Lamborn street,
left this morning for Los Angeles, Cal,
Y to make his future home
F. H. Reno of Batavia, who has been
In the city visiting and ATTENDING to
business returned home tlis rlorning.
Miss Clara Frank, 127 West Main
street, has gone to Pine Bluff, Ark,
where she will make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Cerling and fam
lily who have been residing at 726 Elm
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Craft OF Ports,
Kansas, who have been visiting at
Hedricl, returned to their home yes
terday
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route to her home after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Warder of Bladens-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Griner and fam
lily, who have been residing in River
view, left today for Wheeler, Neb.,
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. J. NJ Marley and son William
who have been residing at 42O North
Jefferson street, left for Chicago to
day to make that city their future
home.
Marriage licenses were issued today
by Clerk H. w. Michael to Henning
Billberg and Miss Josephine Larson
and to Guy McConkey and Miss Zeita
E. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Cruikshank, who
have been residing at Cleveland,
passed through the city today enroute
to Oskaloosa, where they will make
their future home.
Miss Stella Harris of Batavia. was
in the city shopping tdoya. She was
accompanied by her brother S. N. Har
iis, who left at noon for Des Moines
to resume his studies in the Drake uni
versity
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Millisack, 127
North Mclean street, who have resid-
ed in the city for nearly twenty-five
years, left Yesterday afternoon for Hill
City, S. d., to make their future home
Mr.. Millisack will engage in the livery
business.
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Mrs. d. b. Houke, sol North Jeffer-
son street, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miriam, left this morning for
Blakesburg on a visit.
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street, left for Axtel, Kans., this morn
ing TO make that place their future
home.
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Cheap Landseekers' Rates to the
Northwest.

The Iowa Central Railway will sell
tickets to homeseekers every Tuesday
by which they obtain rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip to
all points in northern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cheap one-way tickets
on sale at same time. For full partic-
nlars inquire of any Iowa Central
agent or address A. 3. Cults, G. p. G.
r. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
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tumwa hospital is little improved to-


tumwa hospital is little improved to-
day.
When you are able to judge values
correctly we satisfy and sell to you
easily. Watch our bargain counter.
Others do.Church Shoe Co., South Side.
Mrs. c. S. Barnes of Blakesburg, left
this morning for her home after visit
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Lindsay, 101 North Davis street
Mrs. Henry Honn, los North Ward
street. received word this morning
from Duluth, Mimi. stating that her
sister-in-law, Mrs. ]. A. Milligan was
very i'll and was not expected to live.
Mrs. Milligan was formerly of Ottum-
wa and her many friends will be pam
ed to hear of her serious Illness.
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street, left for Axtel, Kans., this morn
ing TO make that place their future
home
Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Craft OF Ports,
Kansas, who have been visiting at
Hedrick, returned to their home yes
terday.
Mrs. Maggie Adamson of Ormanville,
passed through the city yesterday, go
ing TO visit her daughter, Mrs. B. f.
Reed of Dudley
Mrs. d. B. Houke, sol North Jeffer-
son street, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miriam, left this morning for
Blakesburg on a visit.
Miss Winnie F. Brown, 131 w. Fifth
street, left this afternoon for Minneap-
oils where she has accepted position
and will remain permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Hoyt and little
daughter Genevieve of Portland. Ore
gon, have arrived for an extended visit
with friends and relatives. Mr.. Hoyt
has been in the far west for five years.
For four years he was principal of the
commercial department of the Walla
Walla college at Walla Walla Wash,
and for the last year has been business
manager for the Portland Sanitarium
at Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. A. F. Capell has returned from
GlenWood, Mo-, where she attended the
funeral Of her brother-in-law, Judge
Gilbert D. Gray of Phoenix, Ariz., who
died in Phoenix February z His re
mains arrived in Glenwood, his former
nome, Saturday morning, and the fun
eral was held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, from the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. j. III. Rambo. Mr. Gray was
well and favorably known throughout
Schuyler county and greatly respected,
and his remains were laid to rest in
the Glenwood cemetery in the pres.
ence of a large concourse of friends,
and the Masonic and Odd Eel
lows orders, of which he was an es-
teemed member.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Buggy paints, house and barn paints
at Elliott's.
Mrs. M. E. Noel of Eddyville was in
the city shopping today.
Are you looking for paint?- Elliott,
druggist has best made.
Miss Viola Jones of Agency, was in
the city yesterday shopping.
George Eslinger of Agency was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. M. E. Dunlavy of Chillicothe,
was in the city shopping today
Mrs. Sarah Chamberlain and son
William of Batavia left for Des Moines
last night for a visit
Mrs. f. Parrish of Chicago, passed
through the city enroute for Eddyyille
this afternoon on a visit.
Clyde McCune, $40 East Second
street. left this afternoon for Beacon,
where he has accepted a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Neff Of Dallas
Center returned to their home last
evening after a visit in Mt. Pleasant.
Peter Lendburg, who has been visit
Ing Gerhart Hahn, 721 East Second
street, left this morning for his home,
in Moulton.
Rev. j. E. Rudbeck of Stanton ar
rived THIS morning Tor Visit at the
home of Rev. A. Gunberg, 126 North
Jefferson street.
w. H. Norman, of Willard, passed
through the city this morning enroute
home after visit at Abba with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. E. Noel, Eddyville, who has
been at the home OF Mrs. Walter Gil
Yer, north of the city for several weeks
visiting, left for her home this morn
ing.
Miss Ethel Cathey of Oskaloosa
passed through the CITY last night en-
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address ching
ed Will please give the name of the Post
ONCE TO which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire it
to be changed to.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Mondar's Daily.
Born, Saturday evening to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Meadows, 40T Wabash av-
enue, son
Mr.. Gibson and family 211h South
Willard street, have gone to Kirksviile
Mo-, to make that place. their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartley, SOB
South Moore street, departed today for
Portland, Oregon. to make that place
their future home.
S. j. Geddes, pastor of the Methodist
Protestant church and also president
of the Iowa conference announced
yesterday at the morning service that
he would soon leave for four months
trip, during which he would visit the
various churches in his charge, provid-
ing he was successful in securing q
minister to fill his pulpit during his
absence. Rev. Geddes announced that
his business matters in the field re-
CURED his personal supervision and
that he deemed it expedient to spend
the greater part of the summer work
ing with the other ministers in the
conference. He stated, however that
he would not leave the church without
a pastor and that unless he was able
to secure a minister who would con-
sent to take the charge until his return
he would remain here.
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State Good Roads Convention, Des
Moines, la, April 18th and 10th.
For above the Burlington Route will
sell round trip tickets to Des Moines,
April 14th and 18th, limit for return
April 18th, 1908, at $500. w. S. Par
ker, Agent, Union Depot.
For nice spring suit without any
fancy prices, go to the Hub.
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Dick Rupe is very i'll at his home,
1913 North Ransom street.
Mrs. Gordon Bell is i'll her home
ITO South Willard street.
John Bohe, 1O7 North Ward street,
is recovering from a short illness.
Mr. and Mrs, NJ. McMinn of Agency
spent Sunday with Ottumwa relatives
Oscar Watson who is i'll at the OF.