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

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City COun
Gil of the City OF Columbus; That each anC
every citizen. corporation or company using
water from the water system of the city
shall when notified by the Water Inspector sc
to do. have put in under the supervision of the
Water Inspector. a water meter to property
measure and determine the water used. SaiC
meter shall be furnished by the city, and one
half the cost of said meter shall be borne BY
the city and the remaining half shall be paiC
by the citizen, corporation, company or SOcie
ty owning the premises upon which said me
ter shall be placed
Be it further ordained: That the One-hal
to be paid by the person chargable as above
specified. shall be due and payable within
ninety days from date of installation afore
said on presentation to the person or corpora
ton, his her or their agent, OF an tented re
port of the costs and expenses incurred by the
city in the purchase and installation OF Sucf
meter. and if not paid within the time named
said meter shall be removed by the Water In
Spector and the supply pipes of the consumer
on such premises shall be cut OF and discOn
nected from the citV'S water supply. 3-1A-3w
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

The Euchre Club was enter
tanned the past week, Thursday
night, by Mrs. Hirshman at her
home in South Columbus. The
occasion was graced by a mum
Der of the mem bers of the
club as we'll as visitors and the
game was especially enjoyable
Refreshments elegantly prepar
ed and served were a pleasant
feature of the evening. The
prizes were won, the first prize
by Mrs. Ike frost; the first gen
tleman's prize by Mr.. Albert
Hirshmau: second gentleman S
prize by Mr.. Albert Loeb.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Out They Come.

Wednesday was the first of
April and a great many people
thought the Council would meet
and keep the stock law in force
throughout the season. This
proved a PLEASANT little April fool
joke for them, however, for the
law expired by limitation and
cows were liberated on Wednes-
day and it is safe to say that they
will continue to run the streets
until the fall months.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
A Physician Writes.

4 am DESTROYS of knowing if the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? 1t has
been of great use to me in treating
cases of dyspepsia brought on by ex-
cess or Overwork. [ have never known
it to fail in restoring the organs at
fected, to their healthful activity.
soc bottle at Curry, Lipscomb & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
New Barber Shop.

I desire to notify my patrons
and the public generally that |
have opened new barber shop
on South Market street above
Mr.. g. G.. Richardson store
where [ will be glad to serve
them. First-class service in ev-
cry respect. Your patronage
solicited. FRANK DAVIS.
3-22-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
WIN PEOPLE AND EVENTS


A tally no ride. suggested by
tire charm of first spring days,
was arranged Thursday in honor
OF Mrs. John < Ottley and Mrs
Sneed, of Atlanta, aud Mrs Men
ringer of Charleston, Trio of
welcome visitors, and merry
morning was enjoyed. The All
deck club. forgetting the quiet
of Lenten gatherings. joined the
party in the river drive Of sever
al miles through woods fragrant
with crab-apple blossoms and
white with dOgwood. which form
ed exquisite decorations on the
return trip. A dainty luncheon
of which Miss Gray IriOn was
the hostess, gave the finishing
touch to the mornings gaiety.
The guests were Mrs. Ottley,
Mrs. Sneed, Mrs. Menninger,
Mrs. Claude Ayres, Mrs. Willis
Blair, Mrs. Kincannon, Mrs.
Lowry, the Misses Niche, of
Virginia, Miss Young, of Column
bus, Ga, Miss Mary Garth, Miss
Virginia Chapman, Miss Lila
Franklin, Miss Lavinia Robert
son, Miss Anna Banks, Miss
Maude Thomas. Miss Gibbs,
little Miss Passie May Ottley
and little Miss Menninger.
The report Of the Secretary at
the recent meeting Of the Lii
brary Association manifests the
continued prosperity of that or
ganization and is most crafty
ing to those who have been its
faithful and enthusiastic sup
pOrters. Miss StOckett resign
ing the position Of librarian,
which place she has so satisfac-
tOrily filed for a year past, Miss
Norma Estes was elected her
efficient successor, and with Miss
Daisy Sheriff. as Secretary,
another wise appointment was
made. During the month of
March, 249 visitors registered at
the Library showing an excellent
daily average, and 40 books were
taken out by members. Two
evenings Of every week the rooms
are turned over to a com any of
boys who are engaged in a study
of Shakespeare and receiving
gratis the instruction of so
thorough a Shakespearian schOl-
ar as Miss Worthington. Upon
the completion of the new City
Hall, a surer footing is secured
the Association by the Council,
which has set apart modern and
enlarged quarters for the use Of
the Library.
Yesterday the Reading Giro
met with Mrs. Sara Sheffield
and the April program. opened
with a sketch of Spanish His
tory from 1889 to 1874, " al
phonso XII" and "Alphonso's
Marriage" from Lowell's I'm
pressions in Spain. Afterwards
current events were discussed.
Another pleasant meeting Of the
week was that of the Daughters
of the Confederacy Friday morn
ing. Plans for Decoration Day,
May the first, were outlined and
other work for the Confederate
bazaar decided upon. The Chap
ten. had an aDDrpciatn6 addition
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
1.1ylby
lua Datroniza the Citizens long
Distance telephone and
telegraph Company
IT, service is prompt and reIiable.

Its service is prompt and reliable.
1t gives fun and complete service.
Il has new lines and modern long distance
telephones and equipments
1t is u home company its officers and its CAPT
ital is of the best Mississippi stock.
1t does not want the whole earth, but it doe
want and viii appreciate your patronage.
It does not attempt to enter into or become a
party TO ruinous competition rates but is
content to live and let live
Its success means TO YOU that YOU do not have
to pay one-half as much for telephone ser
vice as parties in other cities of the same
size i'm the state have TO pay.
Its lines extend in every direction into the sur
rounding country, and it is continually
growing and is ever striving to meet the
increasing demands of its patrons.
It's employees are intelligent. diligent, energetic
and courteous, and their constant effort is
to render to its patrons the best telephone
service
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Half Rates 10 New Orleans.

Account National Manufacturers
April l5-l7, and American Medical
Association Meeting, New Orleans,
May 5-8, Mobile and Ohio Z. r.
Agents will sell tickets at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Ask your
home agent or write Jno. NJ. Bean,
A. G. p. A, St. Louis, for particu-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Very Low Rates to California

One way second class colonist ticket
will be sold daily during March and
Mobile and Ohio r. Il. Ask your
home agent or write p. S. Hay, >. Z.
P. A, NJ. & o. r. r., Montgomery,
for full particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Chancery Notice.

To John NJ. Billups and Joe p. Bilups, execu
tors of the estate of John M. BIlups, deceas
ed. defendants,
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County OF Lowndes il
said State on the 1st Monday of April, A. d
19O3.tO defend the suit OF Robertson q Co.
and others, wherein you are defendants.
This 20th day of March, 1908.
e S. MOORE. Clerk.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

to its own gifts to the fair in
contributions from Mrs. Blewett
H. Lee. Of Chicago. with the re-
quest that these also be forward
ed as donation from the local
chapter An inquiry addressed
to the State Secretary ELECTED
the information that the Missis-
sippi colors are crimson and
white. To consider i'm portant
business, call meeting of the
Chapter is announced for Friday
morning next at ten O'Clock.
One of the prettiest compli-
ments to Mrs. Ottley, Mrs. Sneed
and Mrs. Menninger last week
was the five O'Clock tea given by
Mrs. T. B. Franklin Friday af-
ternoon. Tea was served in un-
ique cups direct from our own
bit of China, San Francisco Chi
natown. and with this was a de-
licious salad course. The guests
sharing in the pleasures of the
occasions were Mrs. Menninger,
Mrs. Ottley, Mrs. Sneed, Mrs.
Ayres, Mrs. Lowry, Miss Lila
Franklin, Passie May Ottley and
Maiorie Menninger.
Friday evening Miss May
Stockard complimented Miss
Young of Georgia. with an infor-
NAL card party which was beau
tiful affair. The score cards, pen
and ink sketches of Happy Hoo
ligan" in his various roles, re-
fected the artistic taste of the
young hostess whose work they
were. as was also the hOnOree's
souvenir, a burnt wood PLAGUE
with the same comic figures and
his followers pictured thereon.
Among the out of town visitors
recently have been Mrs. A. ].
Erwin, Jr., and Miss Kate Erwin,
of Crawford, the guests of Mrs.
E. K. Lide; Mrs. S. F. Harris. of
Woodlawn, with Mr. and Mrs
Mayo; Miss Augusta Prowell
with Mrs. Steele; and DR.. Boaz
Whitfield, of DemOpolis, with his
son, Mr.. Gaius Whitfield. Jr.
Mrs. Sturdivant's friends will
be interested in learning that
her grand daughter, Miss Alva
Green leaves soon for a year s
stay abroad with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal Green, of Seattle. After
spending several months in Eu-
rope, they will visit Africa and
possibly make homeward jour
ney by way of the East.
Mr.. Thomas Watson is conva-
lescing from a threatened attack
of pneumonia. Miss ROden and
Miss Young of the Franklin
Academy have also been on the
sick list, suffering from la grip.
News of the illness of Mr..
Charles Barney is received with
much regret in Columbus and
many hope to hear of his speedy
recovery. Mrs. Barney has join
ed him in Chattanooga, where he
was called on business, though
their home isin Savannah.
The Misses Niche, of Char
louisville. Va, who by form
er visits have made countless
friends in Columbus, left Friday
for Aberdeen, after a stay with
Col. and Mrs. J. w. Garth.
Miss Alma Lide, of Birming-
ham, is in the city. and will spend
a month with her mother, Mrs.
Lide.
Mrs. Vaughan and Miss Jean
ME Vaughan have returned after
an extended absence in New Or
leans and are cordially welcomed
home again. Mr.. John r. Max
we'll accom- panied them home.
Little Miss Frankine Kincan-
non with her aunt, Mrs. Dough
erty, is visiting friends in Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Chancery Court.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. :
L nNUNnErc DnrrNT


LOWNDES COUNTY.
To Miss Annie Cecil Oliver, minor, and her
father. Tyre 8. Oliver, Birmingham Ala;
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF the County of LowndeS in
said State, the First Monday in April A d.
1903. to defend the suit of H. c. Baird for par
titiOn of realty wherein you are a defendant.
This 5th day of March. a. ID. 1903.
384tw E. s. MOORE, Clerk.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Fishing tackle of all kinds
New styles, large assortment
Chapman & Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

The craze for summer dresses
in dotted and embroidered
sWisses at Selig s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09

Now is the time to use "Kil-A-
Bug" 25cts a bottle. Chap
man & Mayfield.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Chancery Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
J,owudeS County. (

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LOwndeS County.
To R. I. Brownrigg, st. Louis Mo.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Cont of the County OF LOwndeS il
said State the first Monday of April A. ID
1908 to defend the suit OF John NJ. McLachlaf
wherein you a defendant
This 18th day OF March, A. d. 1903.
3-lS-3w Z. S. MOORE, Clerk.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Wanted.

Small house. Apply to Sturd
want & Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Good Business for Sale

III OFFER for sale my business
consisting of Dry Goods Cloth
ing and Shoes. Same has been
established for years; is wen and
centrally located and it affords n
fine opportunity TO embark in mer-
camille pursuits. All parties in
debted to me are urged to call and
settle their accounts at once.
fine business opportunity is here of
fered. For further information call
on or writes
JOHN w. STEEN, Columbus, Miss.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
Injunction Against Talking.

No one in Omaha has yet been
restrained by injunction from
breathing, but the matter has al
most reached that limit. The
most radical move was the issu-
ing Of an injunction to RESTRAIN a
woman who lived in a fiat from
talking so much, as her landlord
claimed it drove his other tenants
away. Possibly we don't talk
too much, but we certainly all
are too active and lacking in re-
pose. We need, almost without
exception, golden grain belt beer
to quiet our nerves and tone US
down to slower, more comfort-
able living. It is pure and de-
icious and should be in every
home. Order Of your nearest
dealer or be supplied by John
Essler, Bemidii
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
KILLS THE TREATY
COLOMBIAN COMMITTEE ADOPTS
NINE AMENDMENTS TO THE
AGREEMENT.
DEMANDS A BIGGER BONUS
ANY ONE OF THE AMENDMENTS
WILL PREVENT ACCEPTANCE
OF TREATY.
Will IAkf NlcARAGuAN ROUTE
BELIEVED THAT PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT WILL so SETTLE
THE MATTER.
Will TAXI NlCARAGuAN ROUTE
PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. rs Colombia has
practically killed the Panama canal
treaty, and it is believed that Presi.
dent Roosevelt almost surely viii de.
eide to select the Nicaraguan canal
route Colombia struck death blow
to the Panama route when the con-
slsss1aal committee having the
ticats under consideration adopted
lz!le amendments, ang ono OF which
Wiilbe fatal tostlle treaty, iowiag 70 The
iapossibiiity OF securing their adQp-
tia.l " the United States senate,
which must accept o!sfejcct them
Officials Of the department Of state
and Senior Flcrran. tie Colombian
charge d'affaires mere, are in the dark
as To the exact nature Of these amend
70 nts From maagnr and mGtilated
official dispatches received last night.
However il is nown hat The two
pIncipal amendments provide for a
large and Unreasonable
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
Climbing Mountains.

Is a fascinating and invigor
ating pastime. 1t developes not
the body only, but the mind. The
Alpine Peaks of Switzerland have
their counterpart in our own
country, in the Sierras, the Cas-
cades, and parts of the Rockies.
The greatest glacial peak of
the United States is Mt. Rainier
in Washington, more than 1880
feet high. This magnificent
mountain has Is or more giant
glaciers creeping down its sides
and discharging their glacial de-
tritus into the Columbia river or
Puget Sound
A climb to the summit Of this
is a mountaineering feat worthy
of any lnOuntaineer. For 2ocentf
Chas. S. Fee, Gent Passenger
Agent of the Northern Pacific
railway. ST. Paul, Mimi will
send toany address an illus tarted
booklet called "Climbing Mt. Ra
nier" describing a climb over gla-
ciers to the top Of the noun
tain.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
Increase in the eonus

demanded of the Cnited States for She
strip of territory through which TO con
struct the waterway, and for pro
vision which prohibits the Colombian
government giving the United States
absolute and perpetual control over
this territory The other amendments
are considered unimpor ant
The committees acrton, in order to
be binding. must be ratified by the
Colombian congress. but there Is
scarcely any doubt about the ratitica-
ton Of the treaty in its amended form.
as the amendments were agreed to by
the friends of the canal, its enemies
on the committee having voted in ia
vor OF the absolute rejection Of the
treaty
officials of the state department are
-dttss5sttsteA- disappointed at the aee
tior Of the Colombian committee. as it
means q long delay in the construction
Of the canal
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
Ennineer Was Killed

Fort Wayne. Ind. Aug. Is e East
bound passenger train No p on the
Pennsylvania railroad was derailed at
Van Vert Ohio and the engineer was
killed, the fireman fatally injured and
numerous passengers injured.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
training was I'M

The crowd that witnessed the con
est vas undoubtedly the iargeststhat
ever ASSEMBLED at similar entertain
fi,p ont
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
LAUGHING Gas Causes Mania.

Louisville. KY, Aug Is = Laugh
ing" gas, applied in order TO facilitate
the extraction of tooth. is said to
have been responsible for the mania
oof Henry Wilkin, who has been ad-
judged insane
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
THE CITY

We mix paints toorder. Jones 6
A. Thronson of Fosston is in
town.
j. r. Lenox Of Crookston is in
the city.
Andy Danaher is IN town from
Tenstrike.
T. A. Fallehir of Dexterville is
in the city.
VIM. Woods of Nebish was in
town Saturday.
John Traynor came up from
Cass Lake yesterday.
N L. G. Carlton Of Brainerd is
visiting in the city.
Geo. Leblanc of Crookston was
: in Bemidji yesterday.
Attorney A. A. Tone of North
ONE is in town today.
Pat Casaty of Crookston was a
Bemidji visitor yesterday
Mark Devine arrived from
Blackjack this morning.
There were several picnics
about the lake yesterday.
II. b.. Delaney. Of StillWa ter is
registered at the Markham.
Follow the crowd to the Lake
side bakery. It will pay you.
Mrs. Frank Chase Of Turtle
River is visiting in the city.
House and lot for sale in Ny
&, more, cheap w. r. Corey. SO
Chas. Butler of the Blackjack
Times was in the city yesterday
Thos. Borgending and john
Beaulieu are down from Red
Lake.
Pies, cakes, etc, for outing
lunches, at the Lakeside bakery
Harry Jolly has accepted a
position in Walcott's barber
shop.
Furnished rooms for rent over
the Boyer building. Inquire
upstairs. 54-tf
Major c. Wilson has started on
a trip through the WOO $ to the
north.
T. D. Morrison of Rochester,
MINI, lis transacting business in
the city.
w. B. Holman and d. l..
Jaquish Of Grand Rapids were in
town yesterday.
= Invite your. best girl to accom
pany you to the Lakeside bakery
ice cream parlors.
Editor Olberg of the Blackjack
American is in town today, on
his way to Duluth
If you wish to buy fine lot or
farm in a good location, see -
Beaudette, the tailor, before buy
inc. SO tt
Mrs. F. w. Rhoda left over the
M. & |. this morning for an eX
tended visit with her parents at
Horton, Kansas.
Leave your orders for paper
hanging, decorating, painting and
sign writing with Steece, at Beau
dette's tailor shop. 47tf
Frank Fisher, for. some time
past employed in Barker 5 drug
store LETT Jhis morning for his
home III Detroit, Mich.
The contract for the construc
Z ton of the Grass Lake ditch, OF.
Ditch No ?, was let Saturday
afte4noon-toJ ] JinlsIitson
If You expect the girls to be
sweet an N nu. SWeetpn the III at
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-17
LANG Is CARTER. exclusive agents
for Bailey's addition.

Roy Breuner of Park Rapids is
in the city today.
Miss Alice NJ. Cook Of Winni-
peg is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Il. q. Reynolds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Truths About Rats.
q Dali Mall Gazette

From the Pail Mall Gazette
That the "devil is not SO black as he is
painted" applies even to rats. perhaps the
most universally detested of all rodent YER
min A striking proof of this has been
given by theI residential rats on board a
hospital shipsat Southampton giving timely
warning of all outbreak Of fire by excitedly
''scurrying about.',,''A wild Interpretation
is generally given, to the popular saying,
Rats always4desert a. doomed Ship They
invariably doGso IL they can with safety:
but It is not becauss OF any president gifts
although. asia matter OF fact, there are
few animals with a larger share of the
gray matter, or thinking portion, of the
brain than a rat-that Is. in proportion to
the size of the aninial-and they show this
in many of their habits. When rats find
a ship getting waferlogged they will de-
sert it ito nan" AT the first port of call:
If right and fight, and food available, they
will stick to 1T with, nnequaled fidelity
The capacity Of rats for discovering fresh
stores of food is astounding, and often
leads to those united migratory movements
that periodically create alarm and are de-
scribed as plaques of rats" These great
movements are undoubtedly initiated and
personally conducted by old and expe-
rienced rats, the aeldermen of the colony.
at once a proof of highly developed intelIi--
gence and unselHshness. Rats in large
ceuters of industry, If not present in com
good as consumers of garbage that would
otherwise become perilous nuisance II
is also popular delusion that a rat bite
is unusually dangerous from this fart of
sewer garbage eating. Au contraire. rats
cut as clean as q new lancet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
ONLY A "SIMPLEEKoN."
A Mighty Noisy Send-Off for Young
Couple.

They were about six in number and were
seated about the wide porch of comfort
able-looking country house near Washing
ton one evening last week drinking cooling
things and discussing the race question
There were but two of the crowd deep In
the discussion. The others simply sat and
looked on. the "others9 including the host,
who took no part in the argument at all
The debaters had reached the stage where
the question Of the advanced civilization OF
the white races was being handled with
eloquence. when the report of five pistol
shots in rapid succession, followed by a
series of hoarse yells and crashing sounds.
brought the whole party to it's feet, with
the exception of the host.
Before any one could ask a question
seven or eight more shots were fired ap-
parently from a shotgun, and systematic
sort of beating sound was heard, such as
would be produced by about fifty people
hammering on the heads Of as many empty
barrels with stout sticks. Intermingled
with this was the crash Of cymbals and the
clang of cow bells, with rattle of tin
pan every once in a while, to remind people
that such things could make noise. The
pistol and gunshots kept up at intervals
throughout the proceedings. AS soon as the
crowd on the porch recovered breath suffi-
GENTLY to speak one of them turned to the
host, who was calmly pulling away at his
pipe. and asked him what all the noise
meant.
That is what Is called horse fiddle In
some parts of the country" he said. I'VE
call it 'simpleekOn.'"
What's horse fiddle or slmpleekonT'
asked one of the crowd.
IT'S a species of wedding celebration.
evidently a relic of the days of stone
hatchets. etc." calculated the host. In
this part of the country whenever one of
the residents is married, Ii matters not how
high his station may be, they are given O
serenade of the kind you hear now. The
neighbOrS turn out with tin pans, buckets.
cow bells, dinner bells, pistols, guns or
whatever else they might have handy to
give the bride and groom a good send-off.
The noise you hear now is being made by
the guests at the wedding of one of tho
most distinguished and best known of the
residents of this county. He has a house in
town and fine place out here, with more
money to keep 1t up than any of US have.
He is an old resident and there are lots Of
people there
The noise of the demonstration continued
for about three-QuarterS of an hour, and
could be heard for several miles around. 6,