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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
Mr.. c. H. Ayers has awarded

Mr.. G. Fl. Ayers has awarded
the contract for a pretty cottage
just back of his home on Second
Avenue North. This step means
that all of the fine building lots
on this street will soon be built
up with good homes and cottages
for it is one of the prettiest
streets in Colum bus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Miss Allie Stevens returned
Sunday afternoon to Greenwood
after short stay with relatives
in this city.
Mattings in japanese and
China weaves, just received, at
Selig's. Patterns and qualities
the best. Fifty cents per yard
10 the cheapest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
THERE IS
NOTHING LACKING

That should be here to perfect
our Millinery department. 1t is
as nearly perfect as human hands
can make it. We take our milli-
merry business seriously. We
believe our patrons worthy of
the best that brains and money
can supply. Artistic designing,
expert trimming correct fashions
an endless variety Of shapes and
materials, prices modest. Can
we do more?
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
A Dandy for Burns

DR.. Bergin, Pana, Ills, writes: II
have used Ballard 5 Snow Tini-
ment; always recommended it 70 nay
friends, as / am confident there is NO
better made. 1t is a dandy for burns.
Those who live on farms are especlal-
~ liable to many accidental cuts,
burns. bruises, which heal rapidly
when Ballard 5 Snow Eminent Is APP
piled. 1t should always be kept M the
house for cases OF emergency. 27ei
soc, 81 bottle. Johnston ~ Caine-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Willie FL. Wood. Jr., son of Mr..
w. Ell. Wood, has been very sick
but we are glad to report him
better today.
just received a ton of alabas-
tine. Decidedly the best and
most sanitary finish for walls
For prices, ETC., see Mayo g.
Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Miss Lizzie Whitfield will be
found at Buder Bros. during the
present month assisting in their
spring trade.
Carriage paint; oak, walnut,
cherry. rosewood. mahogany md
bog moss varnish stains, ready
fer use. Sold at Johnston &
Gaines drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
LACE BARGAINS.
A ) cents

We also place on sale tomorrow
another lot of those beautiful
laces. similar to those sold at
special sale several months ago
The lot consists of Valencines,
Torchons, and Point de Paris,
inserting and edge to match
from one to 81 inches wide.
your choice this sale only
cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At % ! cents

"a inch vide Fine sheer white
wash chiffon; we could dispose
of every yard Of this goods at
35 cents-it would be a bargain
at that-but we bought it at a
bargain and you shall have it
in the same way.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
soard Of superylsors MeetIna.

The regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors for the
month of April was held at the
Court House beginning last
Monday morning at nine o'clock
with the following present: Hon.
Battle Bell, President of the
Board; Messrs. S. w. Caldwell,
VIM. f. Barksdale. r.. 2. Hairs
ton and c. H Jordan, associate
members; D. d. Richards, clerk,
and t. A. Egglesston, sheriff,
when the following proceedings
were had:
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Albert Tolston was appointed
road oyerseer in place of Sam
Hodge for Road No. IS, District
No. 1.
The petition of W. H. Davis, J.
n Dobbs and others, asking
that their lands in District No.
2 be added to the stock law dis
trict was granted.
The petition of J. w. Smith, j.
T. w. Hairston and w. S. Mus
tin asking that a road to Chow
der Springs be laid out was
granted.
Peter Beckwith was appointed
overseer of the Chowder Springs
road in District No. In place of
jim Smith.
The report of S. NJ. Nash.
County Superintendent of Edu-
cation, was received and filed.
The report showed pay certiti-
Gates issued amounting to s.,
$3.50, and ten white and nine
colored schools visited i'm the
past month.
M. J. Sharp was appointed
road oyerseer Of Road No. 40,
District No /, i'm place of Joe
Mehaffey.
II. Il. Gunter was released
from the payment of poll tax,
his assessment being erroneous.
Allen Jordan was appointed
.overseer of Road No. 10, District
No 2 in place of D. L. Erwin.
The clerk was ordered to issue
warrant for S6I2, the amount
due the Artesia School District.
The petition Of D. A. Burgin,
w. V. Council and others asking
that the County buy a piece OF
land in Mayhem blocking the
public road was granted and the
Clerk was ordered to draw a
warrant for $40 payable to Mrs
A. e. Pritchford for the same.
L. @. Vaughan was appointed
overseer for Road No. . i'm Dis
trict No I in place Of win Gupton.
e. d. Egger was appointed
overseer Of Road No. II in Dis
trict No. 1 in place of Ed. Stew
art.
J. w. Savage was appointed
overseer in place of j. r.. Smith
for Road No. > in District No. I.
Wiley Johnson was appointed
.oyerseer Of Road No Z in Dis
trict No. 2 in place of y. ID.
Shackleford.
Bey. Leigh was appointed over
seer of road Road No. 3 in Dis
trict No. 2 in place of VIII Sim
mons.
Burton Shedd was appointed
overseer of Road No. 9 in Dis
trict No ia place of Nick
Shearon.
Frank Thompson was appoint
ed overseer of Road No. 9 IN
District No. , in place of j. NJ
Gibson.
The hands on Mrs. Coleman $
place in District No. 3 were or
dered to work Road No. p iu
the same district
The Sheriff was authorized te
advertise and sell all lands not
advertised and sold at the regu-
lar time.
The session of the Board yes
terday was short and little Of inn
portance was transacted with
the exception Of allowing a mum
Der Of bills
1t was ordered that Dr. n. =.
Wood be appointed doctor for
paupers in District No. / at a
salary Of $40 per year, payable
| rf,7or.foTtrv
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At 10 cents

Beautiful quality sheer Persian
lawn and a sheer white Batist
worth every bit Of % cents per
yard.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Months prices the lowest a
white Of
veI the
the picew
in
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At 10 cents

80 to SO inch white Pique and
satin striped white madras
waistings, would be a bargain
at Is cents, in fact we have
sold hundreds of yards at that
price. Have seven different
styles to select from.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At % cents

60 inch wide sheer white
French organdie, never before
offered for less than 35 cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At 10 cents

Exquisite novelty imported
mercerized wasting, reduced
from 90 cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
AT 10 cents

Beautiful mercerized madras
waistings, never before offered
for less than % and 80 cents.
May be had in ten different
designs.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07
At ) cents

Good quality check muslin.
present value = cents. Full
40 inch wide white lawn, worth
s cents at wholesale.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-07

Extra fine quality 40inch sheer
white lawn. if bought aud sold
in regular way would bring
Is cents.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
INDIAN JUSTICE STRICT
IN OKLAHOMA COURT
Conducted by Full BIoods, Who Rarely Fail to
Convict.

One of the few full-blood Indian courts
remaining may be found grinding away
here on the reservation every Saturday.
hearing misdemeanor cases and punish
ing members of the Ponca and Otoe
tribes unlHcky enough TO be convicted.
The court convicts in about seven out
of every ten cases.
The members of the court are full
bloods and never speak English on the
bench. They have a high idea of their
Importance. and their rule with convict
ed prisoners is 10 sock II TO en- They
receive salary of so month each
The three justices are Chief Little
Soldier, Rough Face. and Big Goose.
The prosecuting attorney is the Indian
agent. Major Noble
Court was called to order last Satur-
day by Major Noble as prosecutor. Lit
tie Soldier. Rough Face and Big Goose
sat on the bench. never asking a ques
tion and gazing with sternness upon
the lucl1less offenders.
The court was not without human
attributes. though Little Soldier seemed
especially proud of big Mexican hat,
glittering with tinsel. which he hung oc-
casionally on his knee. Big Goose. un-
der the strain imposed by the impor-
tance of his Office. chafed. He wanted TO
smoke. but lacked courage at first to
defy the proprieties.
Finally he sifted some tobacco from
his sack. rolled a cigerette and COM
promised by placing it unlighted be-
tween his lips. Temptation led him on.
and after the session was well under
way he struck a match and the smoke
came In clouds from his lips. "Yashti
Four Eyes, come forward" 4" called Major
Noble
Three hundred pounds avoirdupois. in
buckskin moccasins and a red wrapper
came to the dock. She nervously seated
herself upon a chair FIVE sizes too small
and was sworn to tell the truth.
Vashti was charged with being drunk.
Vashti began fencing. She charged Fire
Shaker with buying whisky.
Did you drink part of it?''
Yes. that's the reason ! got drunk
Guilty" said the agent.
The court of three nodded approval as
one.
Then came Mrs. Fire Shaker. She
pleaded guilty. Fire Shaker was called
next. He came forward with a troubled
countenance. He offered no defense.
The chief justice. Little Soldier. was
equal to the occasion. He began a haT-
angue in Ponca that increased in vehe-
mence as he talked He said things 70
Vashti and Mr.. and Mrs. Fire Shaker
that sh ould have made them weep. He
declared that their conduct was a dis
grace to the nation.
Just as he was warming up TO his best
he put one hand on the end of Big
Goose's cigarette and suddenly felt the
stiuging burn. He jerked his hand
away, glared at Big Goose and then sat
down. II was almost an hour, and not
before Major Noble had convicted half
a dozen culprits. that the members OF
the court regained their full dignity.
Each of the two women was fined 80
and forbidden to leave the reservation
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
POTENT MOTHER LOVE
DEFIES COURT ORDER
Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Snow, Jr., Nerved
to Resistance by Rumors of a
Second Mother"

NEW YORK, Jan. with arms tight
Iy elasped across her bosom, her feet
tattooing on the rug. the flush of de-
fiance on her cheeks, the force and dar-
ing of despair in her voice, Mrs. FL
bridge Gerry Snow, jr., yesterday an
nounced that no woman should ever be
second mother" to her child.
mo other woman In the world she
declared, shall ever take either Of INV
children in her arms and demand that
it call her mother"
Mrs Snow, who is the daughter of a
wealthy Minneapolis miller and stock
broker. Richard F. Pickett, has an in
dependent fortune In addition she OBJ
tanned. through n decision rendered hy
Judge TruaX. n few days ago, a decree
OF divorce with alimony OF $3.50 a month.
The judge, in granting the decree. said
Mrs. Snow could have the custody OF
one of her children. Dorothy V. and
Eldridge Gerry Snow Cd The choice
was given to her. Now she is wondering
why she ever had any intention of Civ
ing up either
At her home last night Mrs Snow de-
clared she would never capitulate. She
admitted she was aware of the existence
OF another woman who might become
Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Snow the second.
That woman has crossed my path
too often she said Not that l care
for having revenge on her. for l do not.
But she shall never have the Joy of
caressing either of my children. 1 am
told / must decide which / shall keep.
will exercise a wonan's prerogative
and keep them both. / need not decide
till early in February. A great deal
may happen between now and then"
Dorothy. a sweet-faced girl Of about
ten years, declared she would never
leave her mother. Young Gerry Snow
who some day will be a millionaire. ad-
mires his father, but he loves his
mother, and last night, with his arms
about her neck. he pronounced his pref
erence
II love my father said the boy, but
a gentleman will never desert lady.
This is my mother. l cannot leave her"
There were tears in Mrs. Shows eyes
when the little one finished and there
were tears in his eyes
The woman who Mrs. Snow fears may
get one of her children IS the wife of
well-known professional man. She is
suing her husband for divorce. He said
last night:
Il gave my wife every luxury she
wanted. am not a rich man. but / did
my best. 1 understand Mr. Snow is i'm
mensely wealthy AS to her plans-welI,
no man can see into the future. No one
can tell what may happen
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
THIRTY INSANE PERSONS
DETAINED IN TWO WEEKS
Remarkable Increase in Dementia i:
the City, Causes for Which Do
Not Readily Appear.

Information obtained In the Sanitary
Office Of the District shows that within
the past two weeks thirty persons have
Seen taken into custody. because Of their
Supposed mental arrangement. This
number Of people has been arrested IN
Washington since December IS. and they
are now confined at the Government
Hospital for the Insane on temporary
permits issued from the Sanitary Of
fee.
Most OF these unfOrtunates appear to
be suffering from melancholia and de-
lusional insanity. though there are in
dividual cases Of scnile dementia. dipso-
mania. homicidal mania. and imbecility
Several of the alleged lunatics are non
residents. and are being transported to
their homes as rapidly as their resi-
dences are located and their relatives
communicated with.
Doctors are at a loss to account for
such an alarming Increase Of insane pa
tients. and say that perhaps the sudden
drop in the temperature and the conse-
quent cold weather and suffering have
had the effect of developing many OF
the cases much sooner than If weather
conditions had been normal.
r John NJ. George. of the Corporation
Counsel.s office, today fled petitions in
behalf OF the Commissioners 10 have the
mental condition Of the following
named persons inquired into by n jury:
Mary NJ Coleman. Ida NJ Hopkins, Bes-
sic Dyrenforth. Henry C. Noordzy,
John Daniels. Henry BOymann. Oliver
p. BeYeridge. John August Miller.
Rachel p. Buckingham, ano Thomas
PAYNE
The Washington times., 1904-01-03

for six months. Fire Shaker was fined
800 and sentenced to ten days labor on
the roads.
This last was a blow that made Fire
Shaker groggy. The Indians dislike for
manual labor may 5e judged by the case
of one Indian who was fined $40 and SEN
fenced 70 work six days on the roads.
He asked that his fine be made AOC
without labor
One of the last cases of the day was
that of Hope IrOntrap, woman ar
raigned for drunkenness. She pleaded
guilty. but charged Thick Tail with hav-
ing given her the whisky.
Thick Tail had been a spectator up
to this point. but now he pricked up his
ears. The crowd laughed for it knew
what was coming. Thick Tail was
called before the court at once. He had
no chance TO escape. He collapsed when
Chief Justice Little Soldier said:
"Greyba (ten) numba Ctwo) kida (and)
sofa Ofve) bashana Cto pay) kida (and)
umba day greyba (ten) walita" (work),
which meant in plain English fine of
SOS and ten days at hard labor.
Chief Little Soldier was formerly a
reservation policeman. A horse thief
was lodged in the reservation Jail one
y.
wanting 20 learn how far Little Soldier
would carry out instructions. said:
Little Soldier. there IS bad. dan
gerous man in the jail, and l feel that
we ought TO get rid Of him. Take your
rife and go down to the jail and fix
him"
Little Soldier looked steadily at the
agent and seeing no change in his
countenance, picked up his rife and
started for the Jail Major Jansen
thought that Little Soldier would
weaken. but he gave no sign of it, and
Little Soldier was almost at the jail
door when Major Jansen called to him.
Little Soldier seemed reluctant TO re-
turn.
What are you going 10 do?' asked
Major Jansen.
XIII him." said Little Soldier.
And there is no doubt that he meant
it-White Eagle COkla) Dispatch to
New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
HIGH COLLAR, CAUSE:
BAD HEADACHE, EFFECT
An Observant Man Discovers One Potent Reason
for Nervous Derangement.

You may not know 1t. but there is
very intimate connection between the
high collar and the headache said an
observant man. and have proved my
faith in the statement by refusing to
wear collars OF the high sort. 1t is bad
business, my boy. High collars choke
up the veins and arteries and interfere
TO some extent with the circulation of
the blood in the neck and head. DO not
understand me to be knocking any par
ticular brand Of high collars So far as
the appearance OF the high collar is
concerned, L confess that / like il.
In my own case IL has been great
blessing In at least one way, for fellows
with long necks. you know, do not look
so well when you harness them up In
low collars. My neck Is long as
cranes. and the high collar has kept me
from leaving too much Of 1t exposed
Why. I've got so much neck that when
i first began to wear low collars / was
almost ashamed 10 venture out into the
street. l felt like / was but half
dressed, and the feeling was not so far
wrong at that, sor the low collar does
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
DECLINES
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Refuses Invitation to Address Negroes
in Chicago at Their Church
Meeting Next May.

A delegation OF three leading mem
bers OF the A NJ. <. Church. Bishop A.
Grant. of indianapolis; Dr. f. W.
Hampton. Of GreenviHe. Miss. and DR.
John Hurst. of Baltimore. visited the
White House yesterday afternoon and
invited President Roosevelt TO attend
the general conference OF the A. NJ +
Church. which will meet In quadrenniaI
session in Chicago next MAY. Tha
President was asked to deliver an ad-
dress at that meeting. but he assured
his callers that while he would be
pleased to do So he would be unable to
attend the meeting.
DIR. Hampton is the financial secre-
tary of the church. and as he is from
Mississippi it was supposed some phases
Of Mississippi politics were discussed.
Bishop Grant said. however. the mission
OF the committee was not political.
Bishop Grant is the head of the as
sociation or bureau of the church that
has for its object the finding Of homes
for negro families in the S.ates OF the
Northwest The bureau has been es-
tabIished three months. and applica-
tons have been fled for go families IN
various parts OF the Northwest. where
negro labor is desired. Many families
in the South are applying 20 the bureau
with the object OF locating IN the
Northwest II is expected many viii
move in the spring. Bishop Grant
says the people who are dissatisfied
with conditions in the South are the
ones anxious TO make the change.
There is no use OF a family staying
in part of the country where the con-
ditions are not to their liking he said.
when at a cost of $50 to $50 he can
locate in another State where conoi-
tions are better for him"
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
TENLEYTOWN STATION
NOT IN GOOD CONDITION
Drainage Defective and Stable and Fuel
Shed Unfit for Use.

The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered an investigation Of conditions
existing at the police substation at Ten
leytown. Capt. Isaac Pearson. recently
reported to the District Commissioners
that the stable. fuel shed, and toilet
room OF the substation are considerably
below grade. and that there is no sys-
tenn Of drainage 10 carry of the water.
AS a result Captain Pearson says
when it rains the water stands on the
floor Of the stable and fuel shed and
makes them absolutely unfit for the use
OF horses or storage Of fuel. 1t is sug
gested that this condition is the fault Of
the contractors or those who superin-
tended the building Of the structures,
which were completed only few weeks
ago.
AS this was the province OF the En-
aineer Department, Commissioner West
yesterday referred the matter TO Colo
mel Biddle. Engineer Commissioner, re-
questing that he institute an investiga-
don Immediately. This will be done.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03

leave a good part OF my anatomy open
and above board. as It were.
But this fact does not bother me
now. I simply don't care at all EX-
posed neck is n whole lot better than
headaches. and you know l was speak
ing Of headaches just now. That :
what l wanted TO tell you about. The
high collar does something more than
with ones circulation. II
scratches and irritates the skin. keeps
ones chin at an unreasonable. uncom-
Portable. and unnatural angle, and
causes one 70 acquire a nervous frigidity
sort of habit
when you meet your friend who is IN
the habit of wearing a high collar pay
particular attention to the way ne
moves and holds his head 1t isn't at
all natural. IL is all due TO the high
collar. Mark you. there are high col
lars. and high collars. Some OF them
approach rationalism in neck dress.
Others are about as far from II as II IS
possible to get without engul1ng the
whole head. But. of course, every fel-
low to his own liking in these matters.
| wear low collars because they are com
Portable and because / believe the high
collar is a producer Of headaches. and
a bad thing for ones nerves generally
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
TRAMPS IN POSSESSION
OF RAILROAD STATION
Drove Out Agent and Made Themselves
Comfortable.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Jan. q
Six tramps took possession Of the depot
at Meldahis, small station on the
Ohio division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, drove the agent out of the
building. fixed up some hunks. made
fires with coal stolen from neighbor-
ing schoolhouse and prepared to camp
there indefinitely.
Word was sent TO this city and Bal
t!more and Ohio officer Rossiter took
an engine and an assistant 10 Meldahis.
The tramps were surprised and four
were captured. Captain Rossiter brought
them up on his engine and landed them
IN jaI. while officer Pounds is securing
the country for the other two. The
men we're armed and would probably
have put up sur fight had they not
been surprised.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
GET INCREASED PAY

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Jan. about
1,40O conductors and motormen employed
by the Rhode Island Street Railway
Company have just received an advance
of 10 cents a day
This Is in accordance with the wage
schedule adopted last May. The annual
expense to the company is increased
about S65, 900.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
KAISER WOULD SUPPRESS
CRUELTY IN The ARMY

BERLIN. Jan. AT tn" New Year
reception rendered by the emperor TO
the commanding generals Of the army
his majesty delivered an ADDRESS In
in which he urged the higher otheers
TO suppress cruelty against the COM
mon soldiers stamp out scandalous dis
sipations by officers and abolish other
evil features of militarism.
BY doing these things. he declared
the standard of morality of the German
army would be raised.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
TYPHOID FEVER SCOURGE
BREAKS OUT AFRESH
Five Deaths Yesterday and Nine New
Cases Are Reported.

BUTLER. Pa. Jan. 2.-After three
days intervening without deaths from
typhoid fever and faint hope had begun
10 revive the scourge began the new
year with a rush. Within the past
thirty hours nine deaths have occurred
in the city. five OF which resulted from
typhoid fever
The latest plague victims are: Harry
y. Cooper, George l. Dousan, MRS.
Grace Dresser. Mrs. Sarah Mccall, and
Ethel Angert.
New cases continue to develop at the
rate Of three to four a day. The hos
pitals continue 20 be crowded
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
DINNER FOR SHIP CANAL.

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. Great
are making by the board OF
trade committee for the dinner to be
given tomorrow TO further the ship canal
project. IL is assured that at least thir-
ty-hve Representatives and Senators
VIII attend, and IL Is believed that busi-
ness men of Philadelphia and Baltimore
will favor the plan.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
ST. LOUIS AUDIENCE
AFFECTED BY STORY

ST. LOUIS. No. Jan. AIT the Cen
tury Thea ter last night. c. II Congdon.
who said he was from Chicago. arose
from his seat between the acts. and re-
lated stories of incidents of the Iroquois
Theater tragedy. Some one in the audi
ence begar singing. Nearer. My God to
Thee" which was taken UP by the whole
audience. the orchestra joining with the
acccrns9a rin1ent