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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
From Sunny France .

GARIS, L RANCE.
MAY, 16 1904.
Il climb out on the roof and
look over the style and pever see
a robin. or beech or elm tree
right in ear shot Of at least a
million people, there is none that
are neighbors with me or l wish
to go and see.
Those words of Riley sink deep
into my heart tonight and come
to me with a tender significance
you can not feel at home, it is
absence that binds closer our
heart strings to our absent
friends and it is separation and
distance that give to home and
friends the azure hue and make
one cry out for the days that
were and are no more. Absence
gives you such a longing for
some word from home, and, with
out vanity, you feel that a word
from you would be a pleasure to
some you have left behind. [
left New Orleans on the 18th, of
March and after a pleasant vOy-
age of II days I landed at Bavre.
The first day out from New Or.
leans we passed through the
wonderful jetties and down the
pass into the Gulf of Mexico,
then down through the Straits of
Florida, passing the Islands of
Tortugas you enter the waters of
the Atlantic. The second night
out you are called upon deck and
the captain points you to a light
glittering like a tiny star in the
far distance, that is the last light
house on the cost Of Florida, the
last glimpse Of your native shore.
You watch it until it dies behind
the bank of waters.
Something likk a limp comes to
your throat there is a suspicious
mist about the eyes, and from
your heart you send back across
the waters a benediction and a
blessing upon the old folks at
home You awake early the
first morning and find that your
course is northward, that you
are skirting the shores of the
Carolinas and Virginia. For two
days you hug these shores and
then you turn due east for the
shores of sunny France. For IS
days you see nothing but the
wide wild waste of waters For
days you see no sail. no bird. no
fish, only the blue heavens above
and the waters beneath, but you
do not get lonely, you are busy in
the contemplation of Gods won
derful creation. You are amazed
at man 5 subjugation of wind and
water. There is no pen that can
properly describe night at sea,
it is a poem filed with the mani
fold glories OF His handiwork.
Dead indeed are eyes that can
see and then not realize that a
supreme power is above US and
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09

erner to see the statue. When
you die they should put you in
marble for the splendid work you
did for the I. I. and G..
Ny love TO your mother and
all Cordially yours,
MALCOLM FRANKLIN.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09

Mr.. Geo. w. Kavanaugh, of
the Columbus Underwear Com
pany, was in the city yesterday
to complete the details of the
contract for the knitting mill
building. Work on this plant
will commence to morrow. AS
stated previously, it has been To-
Gated just east of Tennyson S
mill in Robertson s Addition on
the line of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
Wanted.

Two or three young girls to
fold book forms for a few days.
Light work. Apply at this Office
tomorrow morning at : o'clock.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
Notice.

All permits to fish in Horse
Shoe Lake are hereby revoked.
In future, [ will be compelled to
make a charge to fish in this
lake, with the use of boats, and
access to the spring. Parties
desiring to avail themselves of
the opportunities to fish in this
favorite lake, can do SO by ap-
plying for and obtaining a per-
nit of II. O. Lanier.
Columbus, Miss. June 1, 'O4.
Fresh watermelons at Rabb's
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Mayor.
J. Il. GUNTER.
For Councilmer,
B. A. WEAVER,
]. II. STEVENS,
j. L. WALKER,
D. S. MCCLANAHAN,
+. S. MOORE.
w. L. GARDNER,
For School Trustees.
w. G. GUNTER.
w. S. NEWLY,
w. n. PUCKETT,
VIM. FITZPATRICK.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09

The Woman's Stores" sale
last week of the Sweetser-P Penn,
brook Liquidation Stock was a
big success. Mr.. Leigh re
ports that his sales were more
than double for the correspond !
ing time of last year, which is
not surprising, considering the
many bargains offered. Other
new goods have come in and
other specials from the regular
stock have been added to the of
ferings for this week and the
people have more opportunity to
procure high grade merchandise
at greatly reduced prices. Read
their big ad in this issue.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09

sink into the bosom of the sea
like a huge circle Of fire For half
an hour afterward the waters are
covered with cloth of gold, then
one by one the stars are lighted
like cOuriers for the bright moon
now rising in all her sheen of
silver. You hear no sound save
the monotonous throb of the en-
gines and tn e swi s b.
sw h Of t h e va t ers
behind You are lost in reverie
and in dream and only awaken
by the bell tolling the passing
and peaceful hour and the look
outs cherry cry. 'all's we'll
For a week after leaving we
enjoyed beautiful weather and
spent every day and night on
deck, but after passing the
Grand Banks we had fogs, bit
terly cold days and very high
winds. Our ship was a very
small one and was tossed about
like cork. Some meals it was
impossible to eat with any pleas
ure, a spoonful of soup would go
to your mouth and two spOonfuls
to your white vest. But the
days passed quietly by and on
Saturday morning. May 9TH, we
sighted the lizard, long strip Of
land on the Cornwall coast of
England. in a few moments three
flags futtered out from our sails
and through the captain s glasses
I could see three flags flying and /
one from the signal station.
Our arrival was being reported |
by cable to Liverpool and from
there to New Orleans. In an
hour we took on a French pilot |
who took charge of our ship up I
the English Channel into the har-
Dor of Havre. On that day we +
sailed up the channel, passing
hundreds of tiny fishing crafts
and now and then a huge trans
Atlantic liner bound for New /
York or Boston. We passed al.
most in sight of Cherbourg and /
just over the spot where that aw-
ful fight between the Alabama
and the Kearsag took place, the
last struggle of the heroic Ala
bama a vessel which has filed
history with glories deathless
and gave to Southern arms a re
nown which filled the world with
admiration and wonder. In
passing the spot, [ took off my
hat in tender love and abiding
reverence for our heroic admiral
and his gallant crew.
On waking Sunday morning, 1
looked out and saw the corn
field green and the sunny views
of the pleasant land of France. :"
Hayre is a large city at the mouth
of the river Seine. but it is city
of no beauty. | spent two days
there. | called on our Consul,
Mr.. Thackard, and found him to
be a splendid gentleman. His
treatment of me was most cor
dial. [ took dinner with him at
his home and was charmed with
his family. His wife is the
youngest daughter of Gen. Sher-
man, but she spoke beautifully
of our South and our people
From Havre I came up to Paris,
about five hours ride and through
Nomandie, the most beautiful
portion of France. 1t is mar
yelous to see the state of cultiVa-
ton Not an inch of ground is
without some kind of crop. The
hillside clear up to the mountain
tops are worked and the entire
landscape resem bles a well kept
flower garden. Just as far as
the eye can reach are green
fields. orchards whose blossom
ing fragrance fills the cars; queer
and quaint peasants wearing
their wooden shoes and singing
in happy content at their work;
laughing children and girls all
bedecked with flowers play and |
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
EIa ant Meats.

I wish to supply a numb Der OF
the best tables in Columbus with
their market meats. All 1 ask is
an opportunity to serve you, and
l can assure you that I will give
you the very best the market af-
fords. Send me a trial order.
SAM HAIRSTON,
Main Street Meat Market,
4-10-tf Both Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09
The DISPATCH.

Entered at the Columbus postof1ce for trans
mission through the mails as second class
matter
p W. NAER ..... Lessee and Manager.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-09

Fresh watermelons at Rabb's
Market may31-2t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
ELECTED OFFICERS

The following is a list OF the
officers elected at the January
meeting Of the Northern Tele-
phone Co; G. j. Lord, Cando,
President: A. E. Crokat, Minot,
Vice President: L. NJ. Davis. Mi
not, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors; C. j. Lord, E. A. Gro
kat, L. NJ. Davis, R. c. Sanborn,
register OF the Minot Land Office,
F. L. Thompson, OF Cando, Al
fred Blaisdell of Minot and Z. 0.
Russell of Devils Lake. The
company have placed their stock
in the hands OF the Kent Realty
and Investment Company Of
Grand Forks for sale.-Ex.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Minot NJ D.. February l3. 1904
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by William j. Armstrong.
contestant against Homestead entry No. 943S
made October 5. 1901. for swA Section TO-
Township 1872 Range IS. by John Callahan. con-
testee. in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract OF land for
period Of more than six months Just prior to
the filing of this contest against the said land
the fact is said claimant never did reside upon
the said tract of land; and never did make any
valuable improvements thereon; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army. navy. or
marine corps of the United States as q private
soldier. officer seaman or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 O'Clock q. m. on April 8. 1904. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot. ND.
The said contestant having. in proper afa-
davit. filed February l3. 1904. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that>such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBORN, Register
G. G. RIPLEY. Atty. for Contestant.
Minot. N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
ATRUNK FROM MINOT

J., A few days ago atrunk arrived
at the local depot, by express,
addressed to our sheriff, Charlie
Carmichael. The shipper Shame
was not given, and Charlie, who
supposed the trunk belonged to
a relative, paid the charges,
which amounted to no less than
$2.75, and had it carried up to
his Office at the court house.
Finding no name or mark on the
trunk, he came to the conclusion
that it was his official duty to
open it, which he did. He did
not tell us about this himself
but we have heard it rumored-
that he found nothing in the
trunk excepting an old pair OF
boxing gloves and some odd
pieces of harness. The trunk be-
longed to MontanaSli and had
been shipped from Minot. Wow!
but that was one on Charlie!--
Towner County Democrat
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
Kid Had Small Pox.

Fessenden News: On last Mon
day afternoon a scare waspassed
around town that Willie, the
youngest son OF Sheriff St.
Jacque, had developed q good
case OF smallpox. Health Officer
DR.. Neukamp was notified, and
he Immediately quarantined the
sheriff's quarters and locked the
doors. There was no danger in
the balance OF the building, but
every Office and hall was fumi-
gated as a precaution. Deputy
Sheriff Fred Iwen is now sheriff
ex-ofticio, and has his Office un-
der his hat. There is no occasion
for fear as this is not a violent
case. 1t is thoroughly under
control and in a few days, in all
probability will be over. Mr..
Neukamp advises us there is no
cause for alarm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
THREE VLADVOS OK 81
FLEET ARE BLOWN UP
Confirmation Of Yesterdays Report Eokio
Has Official Confirmation That Japan
csc Mines Did it, While Hokodate Cor
respondent Says Torpedo Boats.

cruisers and also another Japa-
;nese steamer. The cruisers open
ed fire on both merchant ships
and sank the other steamer, with
the loss of all her crew. Jonhsu
Maru succeeded in making her
escape uninjured.
The steamer, j onshu Maru's re-
port is confirmation Of previous
reports, which we're repeatedly
denied from St. Petersburg.
The Vladivostok squadron,
consisting OF Fromoboi, Rossia,
Rurik and Bogatyr, accompanied
by transport, passed through
strait Thursday, steering vest
ward. The squadron sank a
japanese merchantmen of ITO
tons, with all her crew.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17

Official confirmation is given
today Of the report that th'ee OF
the four Russian warships from
.Vladivostok, which entered Tsu-
CARA straits to attack Hako-
date, were blown up by mines
last night while attempting to
pass the straits.
The report is published here
that three Russian cruisers were
sunk this morning by Jananese
torpedo boats of Omanato
{ Kominato) in the gulf OF
AOmOri.
The steamer Jonshu, which ar
rived here yesterday reports that
the day before yesterday atnoen
off the western end OF Tsugara
straits, she sighted four Russian
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
A Talk With Clayton Cox.

! Clayton Cox, Minot's popular
miller, certainly has the farmers
interest at heart. Whether or,
not he may have an ak to grind,
matters not SO long as his advice
is reliable. In speaking OF maca-
roni wheat, Mr.. Cox states that
it is not a new cereal, as is gen
orally supposed. It is simply an
old species OF grain clothed in a
new name. Years ago it was
known inliscriminately as corn
wheat, rice-wheat and other
names.
The old-time mills could not
properly grind it as done to-day.
Consequently it was condemned
as unmarketable, But, with the
installation of modern methods
OF grinding, the wheat has a
market value. However, the
price ranges about twenty per
cent. lower than ordinary wheat.
The reason given for the differ
ence in price is, Mr.. Cox claims,
partly due to the yellowish color
of the bread which is made from
macaroni -four. A certain per
cent. can be mixed with ordinary
wheat without discoloring the
-four.
The yield varies from five to
twenty bushels greater per acre
than other wheat. Mr.. Cox does
not know OF a single instance OF
smut in macaroni wheat. 1t
makes good feed for stock when
ground. It's composition is more
like corn than any other grain.
Does it do any good to treat
wheat for smut? l have known
wheat which wasproperly treated
to have smut; l have known
wheat which was properly treat
ed to have no smut; l have
known instances where wheat
was not treated in one instance
to have no smut and in another
to be completely damaged by
smut.
Then, Mr.. Cox, do you mean
that you have no faith in treat
ing wheat for smut?
Well, I don't know, but were
you ever sick and did you call a
doctor, and then did you get
we'll? Maybe his medicine cured
you. Perhaps you would have
recovered without the medicine!
l think conditions Of the soil and
season have q great deal to do
with the smut nuisance.
| Why, l once raw q wheat field
which was half smut and the
other half free from it. The land
Hay half in a valley, the other
half on q side-hill. 1t was q hot,
foggy July morning. The low
land crop suffered.
Mr.. Cox is an entertaining con.
versationalist and takes pleasure
in explaining to anyone his views
gained from q lifetime OF expert
ence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
WATERFORD

John Watson sold his farm for
$12OO.OO.
Mrs. Nice has been quite sick
for a few days.
Clint Howell visited the coal
mines one day last week.
Sleighing is now in progress,
and most everyb body are enjoying
a merry sleigh ride. !.
William Golf who left, here to
work in the woods says he will be
home in about a month.
II. G. Younghauled straw home
Tuesday, He had a nice day,
only about Is below zero. lGo
again.
1t is understood that Horace
Leouderback has arrived from
Indiana but he hasn't showed
up yet. "
We had quite a stormy day
Monday and the snow drifted so
deep we had considerable shovel
ing to to.
/. j. T. Leouderback and Eliza
Young hauled q load ofhay to
Minot Wednesday: J. T. has
four bronchos.
Otto Smith is still hauling
water. He says he wishes some
body would take his place and
let him rest a while.
j. 7. Leouderback had the
misfortune to freeze his foot
while he was on his way to Minot
with a load OF hay.
A gang OF shop filters visited
]. T. Leouderback's house and
broke one OF his windows and
took thinks what suited them.
Many of the farmers and home
steaders Of Ward county are
wanting to knowwhat the coun-
ty commissioners are going. to
do to help the farm es to exter-
inmate the gophersr from dis
.troying their crops the coming
season and if they have not done
anything yet why not offer a.
bounty Of UAe cent for every
gopher killed to those who do
the work which: will be paying
for work done and that is better
than paying for work to be done:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
The Newspaper King.

Editor Guy L.. Scott OF the
Lansford Times, the Glenburn
Advance and the Decring Tribune
visited Minot Friday. 1t seems
that Scott has a corner on the
newspaper BUSINESS OF Ward coun-
ty and as Editor Wilson says,
he is newspaper king.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-17
BEST MILK FOR SALE.

I. have milk for sale. Can deliver it,
or parties can call at my home two
blocks south of the mill.
IA JOHN WALLIN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03
READY FOR
FEDERAL COURT

Ga next Monday. August ssb. the
FIRST Federal Court, urder the reces:
act Of Congress. viii BE- held at this
plsce.
The court VIII be held 10 the up
STAR rooms Of the new building re-
cently erected on Wood Avenue bv
General r. a. Ayers. which has been
especially fitted up Tor this purpose.
Besides 4 large court room there is a
handsome jury room. clerks oihee.
judges Office. District Attorneys
Office aud Marshall's Office. all CON
venientiy arranged. which makes one
Of the most convenient court rooms
in all this county. This building
viii be used for this purpose until
the government ereots public build
ing at this place. which. no doubt,
IL viii do In the near future.
The docket at this term 81 court
will not be very large and court viii,
IN an probability. not last over d
week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03

W. r. Quillin. our efficient reve-
nue. marshall, was up Al Niekelsville
this week. looking after witnesses
who are expected 70 attend the court
at Big Stone Gap next week
Gate CITY Sentinel
Soda. pure. cold ani delicious. at
the Drug Store
Il you want a gallon OF pure spplc
vinegar, let as have your order
Nose, d. DAVIS Co.
II you have property for sale or
rent. lace same with the Wise Coun-
ty Real Estate Agency They are In
that business.
Mrs.. 5 Asbury. who ief, here
last spring for Shreveport. Ala. %
accept a position b. steuograrher with
the W. X Henderson Iron Works.
returned 60 tho Gap last Saturday
night. and has gone Co Stoucga.
where De has accepted position with
the S,onega Coke and Coal Comrn-
ny similar Co ,heone he hcll with
the same company before going Co
Louisiana.
ID NJ Austin wiil be- out of town
a month or SIX weeks. as hc left
Tuesday for Washington county.
where he will conduct number of
meeting. Hi- appointment at This
place win be illcd hy some one else
on the 3ri Sunday
d. J.. $ MeE.nth. of Norton. d..
spending few day. iu town thi.
week on Professions. business
We DON'T claim ta Dee the cheape..
store iu town as $50 don't hauli,
nothing ont the best. beside. th.
small dealer. chat sue TRYING O.. sell
,o cheap won't la.t ioug We ar,
here to stay Mr>ef 81 DAVIS Gu.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03
WILSON RELEASED.

JoSksvILIx. Va, July 2s.--Nl-
ham Belt wilsoa, who was arrested
aud lodged in Jail at this place on the
2ist. inst. BY Sheriff P. NJ. Ball. IN
der suspicion Of being the man want
ed at FAN Creek. Wisconsin, for ,he
murder Of the sheriff Of Eau Claire
County. was today released from Gus
tody.
Sheriff Ball has been in eommuni-
cation with the Wisconsin suthori-
ties ever since the arrest was made.
He sent photographs of Wilson aud
requested thst picture Of the man
wanted be sent him Today he rs-
ceived picture Of the murderer,
which in no Way resembles Mr. Will
son. This afternoon he received q
telegram from the authorities at Fall
I Greek acknowledging receipt Of pho
tographs Of Wilson and advising that
be Is not the man wanted. This set.
tied an question aad Mr. Wilson wa
AZ once released.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03

Mr.. VIM Wsls~. who-- ~.
ws~ mentioned N the las i<-n~ .l
the Posr. died last Thursday mora
ing at AS O'Clock His health had
been declining for several months.
bot he Was able 20 walk sbont the
house within few days Of his death.
lie was 70 years Of age snd one
among the 6rst settlers Of this coun-
~. having moved here IN lS4S. lie
served in the Confederate army dur
ing the Civil War. When the pub
lie free school system Of Virgins
was founded in 1870. Mr.. Wolfe vas
appointed first County Saperintend-
ent for the territory embracing thai
which is now Wise. Dickinson aud
Buchanan counties. which position
he held for two terms. During his
incumbency be visited annually every
school within these counties. travel
ing on horse back
For 25 yesrs prior 90 lss1. he wss
land agent for the Preston and Ew-
Ing land. which covers nearly al OF
Powells Valley east Of Big Stone
Gap. lie retained a good memory
up 70 the time Of his desth of the
events which took place Ia thr ssrls
history Of Southwest Nigiuis ss
East Tennessee rhr dr..a-. ra.
the oldest OF family of mine coal
dren. the surviving members of which
are Mrs. J. w Kennedy. of thi,
place. Prof. r. T.. Woie. Blountvile
/ Tenn. Mr.. Peter Wolfe. Hunting
don. Tenn. and Mrs. ID r. Smith
/ Bogersville. Team. lie is survives
. by two sons. Prof , b. Wolfe. o
. Houston. Texas. ard Mr. !. Z
Wolfe. Of this place.
The funeral service was conductc.
I Friday. 10 a. ~. from the Southern
Methodist Church. 90 which be was
member. by Revs W n. Wampler
and i. 4. n Shuier. The buria
service wss held az the family grave
yard above East Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03
BIG TIMBER DEAL.
Capitalists Pay S275. 900 For
Growing Timber In Smytho
and GraysOn.

a dispatch from Marion, dated Ju-
by q, says. The Douglas heirs. of
New York. own a large tract OF land
ia Smythe, Grayson and Washing
tom counties. Douglas Robinson Of
New York. who married sister Of
President Roosevelt, is one Of the
largest owners
This land has been brought with
in reach Of markets by the Marion
aud Rye Valley railroad, and recent
ly Messrs Burger and Campbell. OF
Cumberland. Sid. bought the timber
on $4,000 acres Of the property in
Smythe aud Grayson counties, pay
ing, 1t is said. S275. 600 cash and
binding themselves to take off moi
less thsn 10000, 900 feet a year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-08-03
FARMS FOR SALE.

Located IN Central Ohio, Logan
Champaign and Hardin Cosnties
just where a farmer ought to be and
TO make money farming. This is Z
corn country with good Pixies. har-
vest is over now Come and see oul
farms while the crops are growing
Send stamp for list.
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS
LoganCo. West Liberty, o
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