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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
The Athletic Association.

Regardless of the rain and
threatening weather a large
crowd gathered at the City Hall
Friday afternoon for the purpose
of hearing plans discussed for
the organization of an Athletic
Association. The interest mani
tested in this enterprise goes far
toward making the organization
a certainty.
Tie meeting was called to
order aid Mr.. T. NJ. Runnells,
Secretary of the Progressive I'm
ion was elected as temporary
chairman, Mr.. W. C.McClure as
tenn porary secretary. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was stated
and Mr.. w. H. Carter, one who
/ as had a wideexperience in mat
tiers pertaining to athletics, was
called upon to address the audi
ence on the subject. Mr.. Carter
stated clearly what might be ex-
pected of such an organization,
the good that might be derived,
and advanced plans for perma-
nent organization. Com mittees
were appointed to ascertain the
cost of equiping The gymnasium.
secure a suitable building and
draw up the constitution and by
laws, and he ready to report at a
meeting to be held Tuesday night
August End, at which time a
permanent organization will be
effected.
The plans Of the promoters of the
Association are to secure a build
ing suited for gymnasium, equip
it thoroughly with everything
needed ia an up-to-date gymna-
stun, and secure an instructor
competent to teach physical cult
ure. To this end they have Sc
cured already a list of eighty
men who agree to pay ten dollars
each as an initiation fee and small
monthly dues thereafter. This
list will be swelled to at least a
hundred mem bers before the
next meeting Of the Association.
Tie work has the backing Of the
representative men of Columbus
and without doubt the Associa-
ton is a certainty.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
County School Board Meets.

The County School Board met
Friday at the court house, with a
good attendance. The repre-
sentatives from the west side OF
the river. two in number, were
prevented from being present,
but a full representation from
the east side were in attendance.
Those present were, Prof. S. M.
Nash, chairman, Messrs. w. p.
Game, z. P. Lawrence. and w. L.
Game. Besides transacting the
routine business of the board, a
petition was received asking that
the Salem and Cook schools be
consolidated. The petition was
not granted it being the vote of
the board that granting this
request would not be practical.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
ShopIifIers CAUGHT.

4 choice assortment Of candi.
dates for the penitentiary were
before Mayor Gunter Thursday,
and furnished a living example
of the effect Of improper home
training The culprits in cues
ton were composed of a numb Der
of the residents Of the factory
district ranging in ages from 2
to II years, and were up" for
pilfering. Notice was recently
brought TO Mayor Gunter of the
actions of two youngsters who
seemed to have an ever ready
store Of knives which they we're
disposing of promiscuously. An
investigation was made when it
was found that one Of the knives
sold had been taken from the
hard ware store Of Messrs. Har-
ris & Pegues, and as a result of
further inquiries a mum Der of
articles we're discovered as having
been taken from several of the
leading mercantile houses Of the
city. The boys upon being
brought before his honor made
a confession that involved q num-
Der of their com panions and dis
closing the fact that an organized
gang of shoplifters had been
operating in the city without
being in the least suspected.
The Establishments flvored by
the gang Of young thieves were.
Alter, the jeweler, W r. Cain.
and the hardware
stores of Harris Pegnes, and
Banks. Their modus operandi
was simple. During the busy
part of the day one Of the gang
would steal ia unobserved and ap-
propriate any object that might
be in sight. Knives. shells,
cartridges, needles, aud jewel
ry all were included il the mum
Der of stolen articles. Mr..
Gunter after investigating
thoroughly the crimes against
the young criminals gave them
a sound lecture and put them in
charge Of their parents. None
of the gang were over u years
Of age.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
RrutaIIY Tnrfurad.

a case came to light that for per-
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe
Golobick of Colusa, Calf. writes.
For Is years / endured insnfferable
pain from rheumatism and nothing
relieved me though / tried everything
known. / came across Electric Bit
tiers and it s the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. 4 few bottles
of it completely relieved and cured
me. just as good for Liver and
Kidney troubles and general debility.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Chapman s. Mavfield druggists.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

representatives of the companies
present to make any statements
desired to the Council. Col.
IO'Neill replied to the assertion of
Capt. Sykes as to the legality of
the Council allowing an ex-
emption from taxation BY citing
the annotated code and also the
charter Of the city. Col. O'Neill
plead that a street railway could
not be taken to mean railroad.
and that while a railroad corpora.
ton could not be exempt from
taxes. yet the Council could use
their own Judgment in reference
to street railways. the question
ia hand did not seem to be of
such Importance TO the Council,
as it was generally agreed that
if their course was not considered
legal, the State Revenue Agent
would. in all probability, collect
all that was due. Mr.. Roden-
hoff was asked to speak, and did
so. merely stating more clearly
the terms On which his company
desired a fra nchise. As the tax
alton clause did not appear in
his proposition tie question did
not apply to his case. He stated,
however. that as it had never
been the opinion OF the incorpora-
tors that the Council did not
have the power To allow them
this request it was thought use
less toinsert the clause
The different propositions were
then placed before the Council to
be decided on. Mayor Gunter
stated that he was ready to rem
der his decision at once as he
had given the matter careful con-
sideration before the meeting of
the Council. He said the matter
before the Council was Of vast
importance TO the city, that a car
line was needed and it was his
advice to accept one of the three
propositions. He assured them,
however, that as has been the
case with all other improvements
they have made, they would be
met with stubborn opposition.
Other COuncilmen spoke on the
question, giving their approval Of
such an enterprise. After some
discussion it was decided to sub
NIT the propositions to the Street
Committee, who being familiar
with the streets and general con
ditions of the city, could make
such additions or changes Ia the
conditions of the propositions as
would conform to the best in
terest of Columbus. their de-
cision to be afterward approved |
by the Council.
Before adjouruing the report
of the Street Committee on the
proposed survey of the city was
received It was the decision of
the Council to award the contract
for making a new survey of the
city to Mr.. Wood for the sum Of
$3.50.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
AROUND THE CITY


Fishing tackle week at John
stOn q Gaines.
For city flushed work, see
Garner, the photographer.
Mr.. Robert Hopkins. is in the
city from Atlanta the guest of
relatives.
Mr.. J. II. Stevens spent part
of the past week at Lauderdale
Springs.
A Birmingham photographers
City work. Garner. the pho
tographer.
We have the sole agency for
ingram rs Lithia Water John
ston 81 Game.
Chemical tests have proven the
value of Ingram s Lithia Water.
Sold at Johnston & Gaines.
Miss Laura May Ramage
leaves Monday for Shannon
whore Sic will be the guest of
relatives and frier DIS.
Migrants Lithia Water for
stomach troubles, dyspepsia, in
digestion, etc, 80 cents per bot
tie. Sold at Johnston q Game S.
Do you suffer with kidney or
bladder troubles? Try Ingram s
Litbia Water; so cents for half
gallon bottle; $500 per dozen.
Johnston & Game, druggists.
The Union services will be
held at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church this evening. Rev.
J. W. Dorman. presiding elder of
the Columbus district, will
preach.
Continuing their summer out
ing Mrs. S. G. M and
Miss Eloise Whitfield left
yesterday for Morehead City, n.
G. Before returning to Colum-
bus they will visit Washington
City.
Misses Mary Montgomery, of
Meridian. Lizzie Mae Cox, ell
Okolona, Carrie ProwelI, of Craw-
ford and Carrie Jordan. of West
Point, are the guests of Miss
Augusta Prowell at her delight
ful home a few miles west of this
city.
DR.. Robbins will, early in Sep.
TENDER. open a permanent office
with J. Alter, the palace jeweler,
for the scientific fitting of glass
es. Wait for him and have the
work properly done. Everybody
in Colum bus knows DR.. Robbins
does high class of work that
pIeases his customers. sun 3t
An article appeared in a mum
Der of the dailies several days
ago which contained a letter
written by a negro, Henry Baker.
= giving his views on the recent
conventions of the Democratic
and Republican parties. The let
ter was generally credited to
Henry Baker. originally of this
city. We are asked by some of
the better element of the colored
race in this city to DEFY this
assertion, as Baker himself
denies any knowledge of the
author, stating that his views in
no way conform TO those ad-
vanced by the author of the
letter.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Baseball PLAYERS and Fool Racers

Louis J. Kruger. ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland. writes, Oct nth, 1901;
During my training Of eight weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City, in April
last, ! used Ballard S Snow Linilnent
to my greatest satisfaction. Therefore
| highly recommend Snow Liniment
to all who are troubled with sprains,
bruises or rheumatism. 25c, soc,
Sl.00 bottle. Sold by Johnston &
Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Can be had by planting in the
corn rows as corn is being laid
by during this month. We rec
ommend the globe varieties.
All farmers should read and
profit by this. Mayo & Weaver
have the fresh turnip seeds in
bulk. 3t-sw-1 tw
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Prof J. FL. Cook was then chosen
as the county examiner.
No PITY Shown.

''For years fate was after me con
tinuously' writes r. A. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala. II had terrible
case of Piles causing a tumors.
When all failed Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me. Equal, good for
Burns and all aches and pains. Only
25c at Chapman & Mayfield's drug
store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
srArg or ONO. CITY or ToLEDo.

LUCAS COUNTY
FRANK j. CHEYNEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of E. J. CHEYNEY &
Co doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm viii pay the sum OF one hundred dollars
for each and every case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FRANK J. CHEYNEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th. day Of December. A D.
A. W. GLEASON,
l--e-I Notary Public.
SEAL.
Hairs Cafarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials.
FL. CHENEY &co.- Toledo. o.
Sold BIZ Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
For Sale.

My property on College street.
For par ticulars and prices apply
to. Mrs. J. W. MCELROY. Gale
donia, Miss. If
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
Corn For Sale.

Will sell 1900 bushels good ear
corn {. o. b. Bentoak, soc a bush
Ell. Phone L. E. SwOope.
723-2w CHAs. Cooke. Agt.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28
For Sale.

One short horn bull, FIVE years
old. acclimated. Price So. APP
ply to, JAS. G. NELSON. 4tw
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-28

Miss Sue Mae Lincoln left the
past week for ST. Louis to visit
her brothers and view the Fair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-03
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS
They Receive the Abuse of Democrats
and support of the People.

They Receive the Abuse of Democrats
and support of the People.
According to the Democrats, the Re.
publican presidents, every one of them,
have been a bad lot, personally and po-
litically Each and all of them We're
declared to be running the country; but
when the day of reckoning came and
the verdict Of the people was handed
in ON their ballots, judgment was Civ
ensaye in two cases in forty-fou1
years--for the Republicans. Impartial
history acquits every Republican pres
ident OF criminal intent and acts. In
doing his duty to the people MIR. Lin.
coin became a martyr. No ruler was
ever more yilified and denounced. His
body in life, his spirit in death, repre-
sent the dividing line between loyalty
and disloyalty, between the cohesion
Of the states or their disintegration.
When a Democrat, he be leader or fol-
lower, writes or talks of the Republic
an party as a nation-destroye through
its measures or its presidents, it is be-
cause he does not know or does not
care to remember that Buchanan, who,
was a Democrat, shaped the course OF
his administration so that the advo-
Gates of secession might have a quick
and easy victory; 1t was this Demo
cratic president who left to his Repub-
lfcan successor and the loyal people he
had been chosen to govern, an empty
treasury, q corporal's guard of an
army, wreck of navy, dismantled
fortresses, and legions of officeholders
liberated with a disloyalty that the
stern lessons of war and years of
Christian peace have not entirely Grad
icated. And before Buchanan were
Democratic administration whose acts
were seemingly studied preludes to his
crime. The lineage of the Democrat
ic party is a record of broken pledges
conceived in political iniquities and
strangled at their birth. 1t is the
Democratic party to which the people
owe four years of civil war and eight
years of such misgovernment that the
rich became poor and the poor starved.
AZ udS DSCl1 tue EuOF1HCG VI Inc 1eG-
publican party to undo the work of its
opponents; it has again and again
saved the nation from degenerating to
low grade in nationalities, and it has
enforced respect throughout the world
for country which the Democrats
had brought into contempt.
OF course the Democrats assail Re-
publican presidents and their nominees
for the place of chief executive; they
do this more by inunendo than by di.
rect accusation-a stabbing in the dark
rather than a fight in the sunlight. But
there Is always this in favor Of the Re-
publican party's presidents from the
time they begin to make history for
the nation-that for their support in
the ordeal of public criticism they have
had the constitution of the Union, its
congresses, and the voice of the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-03

could see no way or escape. ana
again, through the constituted chan.
nels of legal action, President Roose-
welt took the initiative i'm the defense
against trespassers upon the national
laws Of commerce and labor. In the
Northern Securities case the court sus-
tanned the position of the executive,
and gave the people lesson as to one
lawful way by which illegal monopo.
lies can be controlled
There have not been wanting other
examples of courage and sense of re-
sponsiblity in Roosevelt's presidential
career. The two instances referred to
here are enough to remind people what
manner of man sits now in the Presi-
dents chair at Washington: We need
courage there at the head of the ma
ton. We are not going to part with it
Mt this stage of our growth and prog.
ress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-03

way clear up the alley, he uttered
cluck and chlrp, and the horse was
or.
II the animal had broken into lope
Mr.. BoWser could have held at least
one stirrup and hung on to the name,
but there was no Looping. The horse
reared, squealed and then came down
to buck and jump sideways and then.
rush away like wild locomotive. Mr..
Bowser didn't so along with him. He
went up with the horse and came down
with him, but the buck shot him or
sideways, and the last thing he re-
membered was that d Niagara falls
hackman had once charged him So to
drive him from the footbridge down to
the whirlpool. Fortunately for him
he landed on an cid mattress which
had served Its day and been turned
out into the wide world, and the fall
broke no bones He struck with such
thud. however that the breath was
knocked out OF him, ana when Mrs.
Bowser, the cat, policeman and the
hostler reached him he seemed to have
left all earthly things behind him.
II told him to look out for that boss.
but he wanted to plumb up his spine,''
explained the hostIer.
Isl wouldn't 30 FOR to say whether he
~ alive or dead added the policeman
after bending over the body 4 minute,
but this I'm certain of, and that is
that ~ bis spine amt plumb now ii
never will be On this earth of ours. ii
he your husband. ma'am?''
Yes replied Mrs. Bowser.
81 know him. He's Bowser. Always
something doing with him. Wen.
ma'ain, you so ahead and ret the
lounge and the camphor and the poul.
tees and bandages ready, and wen fol.
low with the late deceased
tt was m hour later when Mr.. Bow-
ser opened his eyes, ana after taking
tlye minutes to collect his thoughts ana
finding that be was still citizen of
North America he family asked:
Whats what's happened 4,
Hushs dear, and smell this cam.
phor rag, replied Mrs. Bowser. .arhe
doctor has ordered ron II be kept vcry
quiet for The next year or two. but / |
may ten Won that your spinal column
has clicked back into place ana fhat
when you get able To walk ont the
people VIII think you've cot i crow
bar down your bach. ii. QUAR-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-03

The Doctor Orders Linn to Take to Horseback Riding For
His Health. bat the Animal Kicks Up Rumpus
sss aAd Puts Its Rider Out Of Business

working his ears and shying at the old
bottles and tomato cans, and once or
twice he showed an inclination to
stand on his hind legs and look into
neighboring yards. The rider quaked
and trembled; but, knowing that his
spine was at stake, he summoned all
his courage. He had ridden down the
alley to the next street and back again
Eve or six times when a sudden and
Wild desire seized him to show off. At
that moment a barn door opened, and
hostler showed himself, and when he
had looked Mr.. Bowser and the horse
over he asked:
whats the objeck, IL I may ask?"
'erhe object Of my riding horse
backY
"Yes.t
sTor my health"
SCOT consumption
'No. MY spinal column Is out of
plumb, and the doctor says that this
will cure II.
well. mebbe. But keep your eye
on that boss. You don't know no
more about ridin' than / do about
playin' the fiddle, and IL he makes a
bolt for 1t you'll 20 flynn. It's like
boostin' barrel up there"
II can take care Of myself, sir"
stifly replied Mr.. Bowser, but the
words were scarcely out of his mouth
when the horse stood up on his hind
legs and whirled around.
TO Mr.. Bowsers great amazement
he was not unseated. While he lost
both stirrups and his hat and felt his
hair curl, he managed to settle down
in the saddle again, and then the i'm
pulse to bluff that horse, Mrs Bowser
and the general public proved irreslsti-
Bile.
II came out here to amble, and I'll
amble or break this things neckr' he
growled to himself, and, seeing the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-03
LOCKING TO THE FUTURE
Another Evidence of President Roose.
velts sagacity.


Another Evidence of President Roose-
velt's sagacity.
Mr.. Roosevelt the president is prov
ing himself to be long-headed man.
1T seems he has anticipated the En-
peror or Germany dis to The Hague
Peace convention, where war may be
considered In oil its perplexities OF in.
ception and conduct. The American
and German rulers are looking to the
future with a view of decreasing the
causes for hostilities; or, If there must
be war, Of changing its conduct bene.
ficially for nOnecombatant nations. Our
government has steadily and persist.
emily held to certain propositions as to
the rights of neutrals, and is prepared
TO urge their adoption at the conven.
ton. The positions taken by the Unit
ed States are for our future concern
and welfare incase this country should
again be forced into fighting This
move on Mr.. Roosevelt's part is not al
all usurpation, as Judge Parker would
be likely to define 1t If he were to DO
consistent 1t is, rather, a diplomatic
move in the interest of humanity, and
matter for approval by people OF all
nationalities, especially those gathered
I'm America If Mr.. Roosevelt should
be continued as president his ideas in
this matter will undoubtedly receive
consideration at The Hague convention
when held; but lie Democrat be chos.
en- to succeed him the matter will be
dropped for two reasons at least-it
being foreign to the avowed policy of
the Democratic party as to interference
in Old World matters, and also because
the proposition Is Of Republican origin.
1t Is well for the people to understand
that the advancement Of the nation as
shown under Republican direction will
halt under that Of the Democrats, and
then be followed, as in other years of
their supremacy, by retrogression and
by ruin as soon as the vitality given to
the country's affairs by the Republic
ans has been exhausted.