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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
DR.. DUNCAN WINS CASE

Maj. r. C. Belts, who recently
returnfd from a visit to Kos
ciusko, brought with him the
decision Of Chancellor McCooI in
the case of DR.. B. A. Duncan VS..
Wheeler Watson ct al, in which
the plaintiff, sued to reccvsr one
half of the property Of his late
wife, Mrs. Julia Watson Duncan.
The chancellor sustained every
point made by the attorneys for
the plaintiff, and under this rul-
ing DR.. Duncan will receive one
half of the estate, which is very
large and valuable. The Com
mercial heartily joins the many
friends of DR.. Duncan in con-
graduating him on the outcome
of the case.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
OFFICERS OF ELECTlON.

At a meeting last week the
Lowndes County Democratic
Executive Committee appointed
the following officers to hold the
second primary at the Columbus
box on August 9th.
Walter Weaver, w. B. Harris,
Daniel Cushing, judges; r. f.
Mahon, e. II. Hale, clerks; John
Brasher, peace officer.
The.report of the secretary as to
the amount of money received
from the various candidate and
the amount expended for print
ing of tickets was received and
approved.
The committee will meet on
Saturday, August 29th to can
vass the returns Of the second
primary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
STATE OFFICES.

The final result Of the first pri-
mary so far as state offices are
concerned is still in dou6t, on-ac-
count of the fact that the returns
have not yet been canvassed. Ii
is claimed, however, that Miller
has defeated Gen. Sharp for the
state treasurer, and this, If true.
viii be a source of sincere re-
gret to the friends Of Gen.
Sharp throughout the state and
especially in Lowndes county.
It is true that the general was at
e great disadvantage in making
the canvass on accountof his fee-
Die health, but his friends had
hoped his record as a soldier ana
as a man ofspotless and u11. .eu-
ished character would pun him
through.
In the race for railroad COM
missioner in this district there
seems little doubt that Mr.. KIN
cannon has wen out on the Grst
primary, as reports indicate that
he received a majority of cleo
toral votes as well as a plurality
OF the total number Of votes cast.
Mr.. StovalI, however, claims that
a second race viii be necessary
to determine the outcome Of the
race, and only the official count
of the ballots can finally deter
mine the matter.
The people of Columbus are
interested in the outcome Of tbe
race for railroad commissioner In
the middle district on account OF.
the fact that Hon. r.. L. Bradley,
who is well known in this city is
in the race. Neither candidate
received a plurality Of the votes
cast and the race viii be run
over by Mr.. Bradley and MAJ
the present incum-
bent.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
UGLY WRECK.

A wreck which only by q
miracle escaped being most dis
astrous in its results occurred on
the bridge of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad which spans the
Tombigbee river near the western
corporate limits Of the city about
'6:30 o'clock last Tuesday even
ing. The east bound through
freight in charge of Engineer
Armstrong was just pulling in the
yard when it was run into by q
switch engine IN charge of Engi-
neer Smith, both locomotives
being badly torn up in the COLI
sion, which completely blocked
the track for a considerable
length of time, causing the pas
senger train from Artesia to bel
laid out about two hours.
1t is a great wonder that the
wreck was not much more disas- I
trous in results, and if the bridge
had been old or unsound in any
Of its parts it would have GER
5ainly broken, with the result
that the two engines and proba-
oily several of the freight cars
would have been precipitated to
he river below, thereby killing,
n all likelihood, the engineers
md firemen of both locomotives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
CIRCUS NOT COMING.

The Barnum and Bailey Cir
Gus, which was billed to appear
here on Wednesday, October 81,
will net visit Columbus. Mr.. w.
E. Fuller, an agent of the show,
was in the city Tuesday and took
up all contracts which had been
made by Contracting Agent Fred
Beckman, who was here last
week.
When asked by a Commercial
reporter about the cancellation of
the date Mr.. Fuller stated that it
was necessary to do so on ac-
count of the fact that no arran-
cement could be made with the
Mobile and Ohio railroad to haul
the circus to Meridian, which was
to have been the next stand.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18

tory east Of Sixth street, with
Main street as the dividing line,
that IS one carrier will serve the
residents Of the city living
north Of Main street and east of
Sixth street, while another will
serve those living south of Main
and east of Sixth. Parties wish
ing their mail delivered should
bear IN mind the fact that in all
cases their letters and other mail
matter should bear the street and
number.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
EDWARD GAIN
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Edward NJ. Calm, cashier 81
the Eagle Cotton. Oil Coat Mer-
idian committed suicide in a room
Of the Southern hotel in that city
last Tuesday night. The young
manwas the son ofAIr. .andMrs. E.
Calm, who were for a number of
years residents Of this city and
left Columbus with his pare, ts
when quite a young boy Youl )
Calm bore an exoellentreputation
as and cause for the rash act has
asyet been assigned.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
TWO MARRIAGES.

Two runaway couples have
been united in the holy bonds of
wedlock by Justice Flood during
the past few days. MIR. d. Mar
tin and Miss Lula NJ Spencer
having been married on Tuesday
and Mr.. Geo. Moore and Miss
jamie McGee on the following
day. Both couples came from
Pickens county, Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
coEBETT KNOCKED OUT

There was a great deal of local
interest manifested in the jeff
riea-Corbett fight, which was
pulled off at SanFrancisco Friday
nigh and through the efforts of
Mr.. NJ. II. Yerby, the efficient
manager of the local office of the
Postal Telegraph Co., the fight
was received here by rounds, the
news from the ringside being
cage " listened to by quite
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
TOO M0cH RAIn.

It has rained nearlp every day
for the past week, and farmers
throughout this section are Al.
ready complaining Of the damage
that is beng done to the crops.
There is every prospect for "a
magnificent crop unless too fre-
quent rains bring damage TO the
corn and cotton, and it's TO &c
hoped that they VIII soon cease
and that the weather for the next
few weeks viii be clear.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid OF
Doctor.

81 am Just up from a hard spell of the
flux' Zdysentery) says Mr.. T. A. .Pinner,
a wei known merchant of Drummond,
Tenn. fSI used one bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Direhoea Rem
edy and was cured without doctor.
consider it the best cholera medicine in
the World." +" There is no need Of en-
ploying a doctor when this remedy is
used Tor no doctor can prescribe a bet
ter medicine for bowel complaint in any
form either for children or adults. Tt
never fails and is pleasant tc tase. For
sale by-AIl Druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
OPENING OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The school trustees have de-
cided to open the public school OF
the city on Monday, September
14th. The public school system,
like every thing else in Columbus
is continually growing and ex-
panding am the attendance du-
ring the coming session is expect
ed to be larger than eyer before.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
THE STATE INSTITUTES.

President J. G. Hardy, of tn
A. & NJ. College, who has con
tributed 50 largely to the success
of the different farmers Institutes
which have been held in the
various counties throughout the
state this summer has arranged
to hold state institute at the
college during the first week in
September, and has issued the
following letter:
81 desire to thank the press Of
Mississippi for the cooperation
that has always been given Us in
getting our work before the peo-
pie. Through til assistance
rendered US by the different pa
pers of the state, we have had
the largest attendance at the
Farmers Institutes this season
that we have ever had, and the
interest has been first class in
every respect. We haYe had
nearly two hundred institutes.
with an attendance of more than
10000 farmers, and we will close
our institute season with a round
up meeting here at the college
on Sept. Z, 3 and A. This meet |
ing will be called a State Farm
ers Institute and Industrial Con-
vention. We feel sure that all
the railroads of the state will give I
a rate of one fare for the round |
trip. Sleeping quarters will be
furnished free, and meals will be
given at our mess hall at actual
cost. Some of the most promi-
nent agriculturists of Canada
and the United States will be
present and take part in the pro-
gramme. This will be a splen-
did opportunity for the farmers
of the state to visit the college
and inspect the work Of our Ex-
pertinent Station. A pleasant
and profitable time is promised
to all who may come, and all are
invited.
"We desire to extend to you,
and through you, to your patrons
a special Invitation. Pie s e
give full notice of this meeting
in your issue Of this week, and
later we will send you a complete |
of the meeting, to be
publishd in your issue next
week.
Thanking you in advance for
keeping this matter prominently :
before the people of your section.
| am very respectfully,
j. @. HARDY, president. t
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
NEGRO SLIGHTLY HURT.

While the workmen who are
engaged in tearing away the old
wooden approach to the county
bridge at the foot Of Main street
preparatory to replacing it with
metal structure were engaged in
their labors last Thursday after
noon two sections Of the frame
work fell and Ed. Bounds, a ne
gro laborer who was standing on
the floor Of the staueture, was
precipitated to the ground below-
Beyond a few slight bruisess
however, be was unhurt by the
fall.
Bring your job printingk6 The
Commercial
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
INFORMATION on
FREE DELIVERY

Postmaster Wood is busily en-
i gagged in making arrangement:
for the establishment Of free de-
livery in this city on the first d
September, and last week re
ceiyed from the .postofnce de-
/ lpartmeut at Washington a letter
giving a considerable amount of
Information on the subject. It
seems that at first the business
portion Of the city will not be in
cluded in the routes Of the car
riers and that mail viii only be
delivered in the residence district.
As&Oon as practicable, however,
the business district will be in
cluded, though this may not be
done until we are allowed addi-
tonal carriers, as the work OF
each carrier is limited by law to-
eight hours a day, and it would
be impossible for three men to
cover the entire city in that
length of time,
Each carrier will be required
to register letters when requested I
to do SO ana VIII give receipts for
same. The mail boxes, straps, /
satchels and other supplies re-
lulred for the services nave been
ordered and their arrival is ex-
oected daily.
As has already been stated in
Fhe Commercial, there will be
hree carriers at the inauguration
# the service, 50 the city has
)een devided IN three separate
districts and one carrier allotted
0 each subdivision. One district
all the city lying west
f Sixth street, and the other two
districts comprise all the terri
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18

crowd Of gentlemen who were
anxious to hear the details of the
great fistic combat. Jeffries
was the favorite and it was no
surprise to the crowd when the
news come that he had knocked
his man out in the tenth round.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look. FOR the name DEWITT on
every box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazelis used in making DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which is the best
salve in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The
popularity Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye, due to its many cures has caused
numerous worthless counterfeits to be
placed on market. Thr genuine bears
the name of e. G. DeWitte &c Co.. Chi
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
MATIREE RACES.

The matinee races at the fair
grounds last Thursday and FRI
day while very poorly attended
were very successful from the
sportman's standpoint, a d
event having been close and ex-
citing. It was a veritaoIe walk
over for "Prairie Bells, the
magnificent stallion owned by
DR.. Oliver, ne and his colts hav-
ing won the majority of the
races. There were four events
each afternoon, two trottiug and
two running races. The results
in the trotting races are given
below:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
Acts


There are no unpleasant ef-
fects from Mozley's Lemon
Elixir. Its action is thor
oughly effective. 1t regu-
lates the Liver, Stomach.
Bowels ank Kidneys, and
clenases the system of all i'm
purities, BUTT does not gripe
or produce the least unpleas-
antness. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir is a pleasant drink
the most palatable laxative
known. At all drug stores,
50 cents and 81 per bottle.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
FRIDAY

First event, three year oil
class. Prairie Bells colt, Fox,
1: Black Hawk, Garth, ,; 5amp-
son, Hines, 3.
Second event, free for ALL
George Nj, Oliver, 4; Elected
Garth, 2; Cross of Gold, Rice. 9.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-08-18
THURSDAY.

First event, 3 minute class F.;
Prairie Bells, Oliver, 1 KITTY,
Garth, 2; Cross Of Gold Rice, g.
Sesond event, 2:40 class.
George NJ, Oliver, L; Elected.
Garth, 2;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01
FIRST GRAND RAPIDS UNION HIGH SCHOOL OPENS r1ONDAY

building, which is admitted to be one of
the best in Wisconsin. All modern
conveniences and and appliances for the
best high school work will be available
for use. The heating and ventilating
system is the best that money could
secure. The building is provided with
an excellent gymnasium, with running
track, dressing rooms, shower baths, etc.
Unusual opportunities for the study of
the sciences will be offered. Each sci
ence taught will have its appropriate
labratory, supplied with the best of ap-
paratus for the work. The teachers in
charge of the sciences have done special
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

ploma of graduation from the country
school, or is able to secure from the
County Superintendent a certificate of
the completion by the pupil of the course
Of study prescribed for graduation fr ON
country school. The Board of Edu-
cation and the City Superintendent are
not authorized to admit pupils upon an
examination given by them and charge
the tuition to the township as heretofore.
Pupils who have not diploma from the
country school or certificate from the
County Superintendent will be obliged
to pay their own tuition. The tuition is
Davahle in advance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

work along the lines they will teach and
are experienced teachers.
Manual Training.
Through the efforts of the Women's S
clubs of Grand Rapids, the necessary
funds have been raised for the equip
ment of the Manual Training Depart
ment. The Board of Education has
secured Mr.. Frederick w. Bopp, grad
uate of the Woodward Manual Training
School, of St Louis, Mo. This is one of
the best known Manual Training
Schools Of the west, and Mr.. Bopp
comes highly recommended.
Manual Training is no longer an
experiment It's value is conceded by
educational authorities everywhere. It's
introduction into our public school sys-
tenn marks an epoch in the educational
history of Grand Rapids, and no effort
will be spared to make this department
a credit to the school system.
Library Facilities.
The high school has "a good work
ing library of several hundred volumes.
Pupils in the public school also have
access to the T. B. Scott Free Public
Library of over five thousand volumes.
These volumes have been selected with
the greatest care and are of very great
value in high school work. The librar-
ian has been of great assistance in guild
ing pupils to the most effective use of
the public library, Grand Rapids High
School enjoys unusual library facilities.
Athletics.
Students will have the advantages
of the gymnasium in the new Lincoln
building, with the running track, shower
baths, etc. The gymnasium is 40 feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

School Habits-G. w. Paulus.
September so, Ioo3-Address-M.
II. Jackson, President Wood County
Normal School.
October 7, capitalization and
Patriotism-E. A. Upham.
October ii, Ioo3-Contagious Dis
eases-Dr. A. L. Rdgman.
October Id, Ioo3-Address-E. P.
Arpin.
October Fl, Ioo3-How Laws are
Made in Wisconsin-HonH H. c. Wip-
perman.
October 2S, Ioo3-The New State
Banking Law. P. Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

The aim of high school athletics is to
provide means of physical culture
which will be for the greatest good to
the greatest number, and also to pro-
mote the spirit of fairness and self-con-
troll which makes for a higher type of
of manhood.
Gymnastic work will be required of
all pupils in the eighth grade and in the
first year of the high school Oppor-
tunity will be afforded for others to
elect the work. The gymnasium will
be open at stated tines for gymnasium
work.
The school maintains teams in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

the privilege of using portion the fair
grounds for athletic contests.
All athletic contests under the aus
pices of this high school are governed
by the rules of the Interscholastic Ath-
letic Association and are under the man
agement of the City Superintendent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-01

w. Mead.
January 6, 19o4-Address-B. R.
Goggins.
January IS, Ioo4-Th h e H i 6 h
School as Preparation for Business
L. M. Nash.
January 20, Ioo4-The Teeth-Dr.
D. A. Teller.
January II, 1oo4-Address-Judge
C. M. Webb.
February 3, Ioo4-Address-Dr.
F. X. Pomainville.
February 10, 1oo4-W;lliam Nor
ris-T. A. Taylor.
February 10, 1oo4-Address-Pas-
tor of M. E. Church.
Courses Of Study--Eiehth Grade.
Arithmetic, Literature, United States
History, Grammar and Composition.
Each of these studies extends
through the school year of SO weeks and
requires five recitations week.
Drawing, Music, Rhetorical Work,
Gymnasium Work and Manual Train
ing, will be required of all eighth grade
pupils.
High School Course of Study--First Year.
MODERN CLASSICAL GERMAN
Algebra, 3o Algebra, 3o
Physical Geog, "a Physical Geoga; "a
Physiology, IL Physiology, II
Latin, SO Literary Reading
Ancient Hist, SO & Composition, SO
Ancient Hist, SO
Second Year.
Arithmetic, Is Arithmetic, IS
Bookkeeping or Bookkeeping or
Algebra, Io Algebra, I8
Medieval Hist, Io Medieval Hist, I8
English Hist, Is English Hist, IS
Literary Reading Botany, SO
& Composition, 50 Literary Reading
Caesar, SO & Composition, 3o
Third Year.
Geometry, 60 Geometry, 60
English Literature Economics, Is
& Composition, SO Civics, IS
Cicero, SO German, SO
German, SO Eng. .Lit.& Comp. SO
Fourth Year.
Physics, SO Physics, SO
American Hist. SO, American Hist, SO
Virgil, so German, SO
German, 36 Sent. Analysis, IS
Geometry or Psy-
chology & Theory
and Art, IS
First Year.
ENGLISH MANUAL TRAINING
Algebra, SO Algebra, 36
Physical Geog, "a Physical Geog., "a
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departments of foot bali, base ball and
track athletics.

departments of foot bali, base ball and
track athletics.
Art and Music.
Drawing will be required of all first
year pupils. The work will be con-
busted by Miss Margaret Baker, the
Supervisor of Drawing in the public
schools. Miss Baker, who is a gradu-
ate of the Chicago Art Institute, will
also offer elective work in drawing for
advanced students.
The music in the high school will
be in charge of the Supervisor of Music
in the public schools. Miss Laura Rec
YES. The high school maintains an ex-
cellent orchestra and during the coming
year opportunity will be offered to those
who are interested to take chorus work.
The music in the high school will be
greatly aided by the Steinway Grand
Piano, with which the new high school
is supplied.
Eighth Grade Pupils.
The eighth grade will be seated in
the high school assembly room and will
De taught by the high school teachers.
This will make it possible for pupils who
have not graduated from district schools
but who are prepared to do part high
school and part eighth grade work to
enter and pursue profitable course of
study. The work in the eighth grade
consists of Literature, Arithmetic, His
tory, Grammar and Composition, Draw
ing and Manual Training. Spelling and
Penmanship will be required ofthose who
are deficient in these branches.
Tuition for pupils in the eighth
grade, or for those who are taking part
of their work in the eighth grade and
part in the regular high school depart
ment is $500 per term, payable in ad-
vance by the pupil.
Addresses by Citizens.
1t is everywhere recognized that
the school and the community should
come into closer relationship. In order
that this may be furthered and that the
pupils may receive the helpful, stimulat-
ing influence of the thoughts of those
who are engaged in doing part of the
worlds work, series of addresses by
citizens has been arranged for the COM
ing year.
The following addresses will be
given:
September 9, 1oo3-Address-F.
| J. Wood.
September 10, Ioo3-The High
School of Thirty Years Ago-Hon. J.
A. Gaynor.
September 23, Ioo3-C erta n
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dents who expect to attend higher insti-
tutions of learning will find it greatly to
their advantage to take at least two
years of foreign language before grad
uating from the high school
New High School Building.
The East and the West Side High
Schools will occupy the new high school
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studies in which the pupil has been
conditioned.
Students failing in any Examination
will not be granted examination with
in one month, and then only upon fur
nishing evidence OF thorough review.
Credit for such an examination is in any
case not to exeeed75 fer cent.
Students who have passed sat1sfac-
tory examinations in all the studies OF
the course, who have creditable record
in department, and who have performed
such part at the commencement exer-
cises as may be required, will be granted
a diploma.
Subjects in one course may not be
substituted for those in another course
except as specified in the Course OF Study.
Admission to Higher Institutions.
This high school is accredited at
the University of Wisconsin to all the
courses except the Ancient Classical A
diploma from any course except Manual
Training admits the bearer to the cores
ponding course at the University.
Students who expect to attend
higher institutions of learning will take
notice that after Ioo5-Ioo6 all who have
not had two years of foreign language
before coming to the University will be
required to make this up before grad
uating from the University. This two
years of Language study at the Univer-
sity will not count toward getting di-
ploma but must be taken as an extra.
Many other leading universities in all
parts of the country either have made
this requirement or are contemplating
doing so in the future, therefore all stu