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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
The Cold Wave.
conditions

At four o'clock yesterday
afternoon the Weather Bureau
issued a special bulletin announc
ing the approach of cold wave,
and for once at least the weather
man was right. In fact the cold
wave arrived spontaneously
with the bulletin About the
middle of the afternoon the Their
mometer began to fall and as
night approached it grew colder
and colder. According to the
report the weather is to go below
the freezing point and today,
promises to be the coolest of the
season. The cold wave will ex
tend all over the southern coun-
try, being booked to go as far
south as Jacksonville, Fla.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
The Progressive Union.

President Weaver, of the Pro-
gressive Union, is very anxious
TO reorganize that body for the
spring and summer campaign.
and with that end in view called
a meeting of the board of direc-
tors for last Monday. For some
reason, however, only three
mem bers of the board responded
to the call and as this mum Der
did not constitute a quorum no
business could be transacted.
It is to be regretted that there is
such a lack of interest in so i'm
portant matter, as the work
which the Union accom- plished
during the spring and summer
months of last year is shown in
numerous factories which are
now in active operation here.
The Kavanaugh Knitting Mills.
the Standard Stove Works, the
Dodson Plow Works. the South
ern Machine Shops, the Fertili-
ger factory which was recently
erected by the Refuge Cotton
Oil Company and numerous
other smaller enterprises were
all secured through the efforts
of the Progressive Union. and
surely the citizens of Colum bus
can not allow the organization
which has accom- plished so much
to die a lingering death for the
want Of proper support.
There are now on file in the
office of President Werverletters
from a number of manufacturers
in different sections of the coun,
try who want to come here and
establish mills, factories and
other enterprises which will en-
plOy both skilled and unskilled
labor on a large scale and which
will be the means of bringing
hundreds of people here to live.
/ Just now when the cotton mar
ket is so uncertain we can not
place very much dependence in
the crops and the merchants can
not rely on the farmers for their
trade during the coming year.
No one can tell what price cotton
will bring next fall, and for that
reason the sagacious farmer is
going to live mighty close during
the next few months. There.
fore if we want Colum bus to con
tinue to thrive and prosper we
must reorganize the Progressive
Union and bring here mills and
factories that will give employ.
ment to hundreds of people WHIT
will patrOnize our merchants and
make them independent of crop
conditions.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
LABOR TEN HOURS A DAY.
Average Working Period in Factories
of Germany Is Longer Than
in the United States.

Work commences In Germany
at 6, 6:30 or Z o'clock in the morn
ing, and usually stops at the cor
responding hour in the evening.
The workman has a quarter of an
hour for breakfast, from an hour
to an hour and d half at noon for
dinner, and a quarter of an hour in
the afternoon for tea. Sometimes
and in some factories the break
fast period is not authorized,
sometimes afternoon tea is omit
ted. The average length of the
DAYS work is ten hours. In the
textile industry il may be quar-
ter of an hour longer. The care of
women and children has con
cerned the state far more than the
hours of male workers. Night
work for women is prohibited, nor
can they remain in the shops after
$50 on Saturday afternoon, or on
the eve of holiday The law fixes
the maximum of the wOman's
working day at Ii hours, except on
Saturday and the day preceding
holidays when it is ten hours. A
midday rest of one hour is cOmpul-
sorry. and women with household
cares may claim an extra half
hour.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Proof Wanted

~Madam," said the tramp, cant
YOU do sonnet thing for IA poor man
out Of employment. who hasn't
tasted food for two days?"
IN hat did YOU ever work at?''
asked the lady.
Il was formerly an instructor
in stage dancing" replied the
hungry hobo.
Then" said the skeptical fe
male. take this ak around 10 the
wood pile and let me see if yon
have forgotten bow to do ths
split. ''-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

of strikers are increasing and
the spirit of revolution is grow
ing holder and bolder. dynamite
being used by the mObs TO de
stroy property and human life.
The following from the press
correspondent at St. Petersburg
gives a good idea of the terrible
situation existing in that city:
The revolution has begun in
earnest. AS | write the capital
is literally a city of dreadful
night. All lights have been ex
tingulshed and the streets are in
complete darkness. The tramp
and clatter Of soldiers, armed to
the teeth, who patrol tn estreets.
mingle with the sound of occa-
slonal shots and the defamation
of deeper and more sinister ex
blossoms of revolution challenge
with mas Sacre has replied with
dynamite
Everywhere in the suburbs
where there are soldiers or pub
lie buildings bombs are being
thrown.
! A state of siege prevails, and or
ders have been issued that the
people who leave their houses dc
so at the risk of being shot.
Many frightened inhabitants are
, fleeing from the city or barricad
ing themselves in their homes.
Others are marOoned in hotels
but the strikers. or revolution
lists. as they may now be called
are gathering in the streets and
the widest rumOrs are circu
lated
Armed men are reported to be
marching to their aid from yari
Gus quarters. Twelve thousand
strikers from the Capiloff works
sixteen miles away, are stated tt
have beaten a detachment o
troops told off to deal with then
and to be advancing on St
I Petersburg.
A bomb has been thrown
among a regiment of Cossack:
near the Winter Palace, and the
revolutionists are hourly grow
ing bolder
| There seems every prospect o
a great revolution, and this
happy city is threatened with ;
reign of terror that may equa
that of the French Revolution.
/ The Dowager Empress, tina
| relentless opponent of reform
who might parallel Louis XVI
has fed. and the dynasty's On'
hope is that the troops are still
stanch. 1t is hell in rebellion
with man trying to extinguisl
the fire with his boots.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Revolution in Russia.

Russia is running red with the
blood of human beings. tits not
the enemy whose lives have been
sacrificed Ii is the people of
Russia, shot down by Russians
because they dared TO wish to
present to their sovereign a
petition asking a redress of their
grievances and wrongs.
The long expected and often
predicted revolution began last
Sunday. The thousands and
hundreds Of thousands of work
ingmen who were out on strike
in St. Petersburg and other
places, because they could not
keep body and soul together un-
der the conditions which they
toiled. asked permission to
present a petition to the Empor
er in St Petersburg and an
nounced that they would march
to the palace for that purpose.
The authorities prepared for
their coming Led by Father
Gopon, who at their head carried
a Cross and a picture of the
Car, the wOrkingmen, several
thousand strong, approached the
palace. They were warned back
by the militia. The wOrkingmen
appealed to the soldiers not to
shoot them and several regiments
refused to obey the order to fire
and laid down their arms and
joined the workingmen. Other
regiments obeyed their officers
and fired into the defenceless
throng. Men, women and child
rem were shot to pieces and it is
estimated that in the numerous
clashes which occurred between
the soldiers and the citizens thai
over a hundred were slain.
The sight of blood infamed the
minds of the people. Meetings
were held and the cry was 'dowr
with the dynasty Barricades
were built in the streets behind
which men took their places tC
fight for their lives and liberties
Vast assem- bIages followed where
milan matOry speeches were
made, the key to which was tina
if the emperor would not give his
subjects relief they must fight
for it. All this occurred in st
Petersburg.
In Moscow and other districts
where the revolutionary spirit is
strong as resultof the tyrranica
enforcement of laws and edictS
the feeling of loyalty is not a:
pronounced S it is in st. Peters
burg, and it is believed tina
the appeal to arms will bring
thousands to the standard o
liberty and justice which has a
last been raised in this kingdom
The success IF the japanese
over the Gar ) troops has snat
tered the confidence Of the Rus
SLAMS in them and those who
have been fighting for civil liber
ty look upon the present as al
Opportune time to strike fol-
what they believe to be right.
Yes erday's dispatches indi-
Gated that the revolution was
spreading st Petersburg haC
been declared in a state of siege
and the people go on the street a
their own peril Thousands o
troops arelou ga rl patrohng the
various sections and the Grove
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Mr.. S. l. McCants, soliciting
agent of the Cuff Compress Com
pany. which concern operates
the Columbus Compress. has
been spending the past few days
IN the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Mrs. Florence Carr, of Hutch
insOn, Kas., and Miss MIME Kite,
% Wen, Miss, are visiting the
family of Capt. E. D. Minter at
their home in the Caledonia
neigh bOrhood
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
For Rent.

The handsome Aldrich home
on the Highlands. For further
information, apply to.
2. w. MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Mr.. J. E TemEletOn, Of Aber-
deem, was in the city Sunday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Opportunity No. 2

The nine-room brick house opposite Franklin Academy
the n. w corner of the court house square. 80
so feet. Water and sewerage cement walks. Fine
site for boarding house. Price $2675, part cash and
time if desired.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
Opportunity No. l

Elegant seven room cottage in fine condition, only =
blocks from postofice, close schools and college
churches and business section Lot (inside) y 132
feet. House has all modern Improvements, such hot
and cold water in the kitchen and bath andone
stationery wash stand, gas and electric light fixtures,
good servant house. The house is rented until the
1s of next September but you better buy now it
is really great bargain and will be sold for S3, 900.
Part cash, balance on time if desired.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
The Peruvians' sacsed Numbcr.

The Peruvians cared nothing for any
Of the supposed mystic properties of ell
ther three, five or seven. TO them the
four was sacred, ard around it they en-
twined the main features of all their
religious ceremonies and queer beliefs.
They believed the earth TO be square
divided into four parts and suspended
from the heavens by four cords-one at
each of the four corners. All of their
cities were quartered by four principal
streets running from Il square in the
center. They held four annual feasts
in honor of the moon, the "sllver sister
of the sun"
To them eternity was to be divided
into four periods Of time, each COM
posed Of four times 1000 years, and at
the end Of each of these cycles the sun
Is to be blotted out of existence. They
prayed to the four winds, or to ''ye
gods that dwell at the four corners of
the earth" To them the rains came
from four enormous heavenly turtles
that yOmited dampness, and the four
winds from the lungs Of the four 81
gantic caryatidcs which stand at the
four cardinal points of paradise. The
above are but small portion Of the
fours alluded to in the legends Of the
IDcag,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Faults In Conversation.

Dean Swift once said: There are
two faults IN conversation which APP
pear very different, yet arise from the
same root and are equally blamable.
l mean an impatience to interrupt 9th
ers and the uncasiness Of being In
terrupted ourselves. The two chief
ends of conversation are to entertain
and improve those we are among or to
receive those benefits ourselves, which
whoever will consider cannot possibly
run into either of those two errors, be-
cause when any man speaketh In COM
pany 1t is to be supposed he doth it for
his hearers sake and not his own, so
that common discretion will teach us
not to force their attention If they
are not willing to lend it, nor, on the
other side to interrupt him who is
in possession, because that is In the
grossest manner to give the preference
to our own good sense"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17

A tourist writes: Like most char
acteristic objects appertalning to Ven
Ice, the gondola is suitable to the place.
Even as the hanson cab suits London
or the rickshnw suits Japan or tho
jauntng car suits Ireland, so the gon-
dola is the vessel for Venice. You can
not separate the lagoon from the gon-
dola. One completes the other The
gondolier is man given TO many oaths
and imprecations, of which the most
terrible is, "rhy saint is rascal who
does not know how to make Il decent
miracle" The gondoliers are not MS
much given as they used TO be TO the
singing of the sonorous verses of Tasso
by moonlight in their musical patois.
Occasionally an outburst of melody
is secured by Il travellers coins, and
there are always singing, playing and
dancing at the inevitable fiesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
'Punicc stone.

Pumice stone is Il porous feldspathic
scoria from volcanoes. The pores are
linear and SO fine as often TO be barely
visible except by means of Il magnify
ing glass. Its specific gravity is % to
2.4-water being the unit-but by rea-
son of its spongy texture pieces are
often buoyant enough to float on water.
1t consists chiefly Of silica, with some
times II per cent of lumina, per cent
of soda and 4 per cent of potash. 1t Is
Of graylsh shades of color, passing into
yellow and brown. The chief source
from which 1t is obtained for CONNER
cial purposes is Campo Bianco, one OF
the Lipari islands, where 1t forms hill
nearly 1000 feet high. In the arts
pumice is largely employed, mostly in
y pulverlzed state, us II polishing mate
rial for ivory, wood, glass. marbles, etc.
1t is also used in lump for grinding and
smoothing metallic surfaces, leather,
etc, and In the preparation Of parch-
ments, etc. Quantities of the pulver-
lied pumice are used in making fancy
soaps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Saves Children'S Lives.
THoMPsoNs BARosMA.

Have you n family? Do you realize
that the annoying kidney trouble OF
your young children, of your baby
evidenced by irregular and involuntary
emissions, will lead in time to fatal
results If not remedied? Thousands OF
children. of young men and women, die
every year because Of the neglect VI
parents to give the proper care In TINS
respect In their early years. Generally
this Is due TO non-realization OF the
meaning of the symptoms, often to
lack of knowledge of the proper RENE
dies Even your physician, man OF
science that he is, may be led astray by
the varying symptoms of liver and Kid
ney disorders. II your little one gives
any evidence Of a weakness of the kid
news. of inaction of the liver, soiling
the linen or acting sluggishly, get
Thompson Barosma for it. The REM
edy is unfailing. Il Is absolutely harm
less, composed Of pure vegetable In
gradients. and prescribed all over the
world by medical practitioners OF the
highest skill and reputation. Mrs
Fred Lobelenz, of Titusyille, Pa, writes
that her little son, four years old, after
being given three bottles Of Thomp-
sons Barosma. was permanently cured
of bed-wetting, an annoying trouble
since babyhood. Mrs. n f, Leslie, OF
OIL City, Pa, says her five year cid
daughter, after several months OF in
effective treatment by physicians for
bladder trouble, and being in dangerous
condition, was completely cured by six
bottles of Thompson's Barosma or KID
ney and Liver Cure. Ask your druggist
for II. soc and Sl.00 bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
An AnteIepe Tint pweIIn In swamps

The general idea Of an antelope pic
lures II as swift runner, fleeing in
graceful bounds over stretching brown
plains. There Is an antelope In the
Congo region, however, which rarely
ventures 10 the upland, but actually
lives IN water spending practically all
Of ita time wading around IN the
swamps and feeding on swamp growth,
such as papyrus and other water
plants
This swamp antelope represents
nmOng animals what the heron and
other wading birds DO among birds,
and like these wadlng birds the swamp
antelope has extraordinarily long and
thin legs, while It's hoofs are wonder
fully long and spread out almost ns
wide as birds claws when the animals
wade IN the mud, thus supporting them
on the soft bottom.
These swamp antelOpes are by no
means small animals, but belong 10 the
larger forms Of their species. A full
grown male Is as big as the buck Of the
fallow deer IN Virginia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Nleerschuum Pipes.

"a meerschaum pipe that would have
brought S25 ten years ago wouldn't
bring more than $40 now" said to-
bacconist "Meerschuum pipes used to
be fashionable and popular in America,
but they are not much sought for to-
day.
ut isn't strange that the liking for
them should have waned. The meer-
schaum is an unsatisfactory pipe ut
the best, Drop 1t and 1t is irretrievably
broken. Try to color it, and for a
month it tastes Ike soap.
1T isn't the meerschaum in one of
these pipes that colors anyway. 1t is
Il mixture of beeswaX and oil that the
carvers rub into the block before they
carve It, You could smoke Il pipe Of
pure meerschaum all your life, and Mt
your death 1t would be as white as 1t
had been at your birth. 1t is the oil
and beeswax- only that-whlch colors." "
Washington Post
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
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MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY.

Underlined-the ocean cable.
Called into play-bands and foun'
tains.
bright and early-the first U. s.
coins.
The bookworm doesn't destroy the
leaves he devours.
The musician cannot always get
through in double quick time.
The airline telegraph does away
with considerable wire pulling.
Whenever they come to a mirror,
more women see something to admire.
The solution to the construction Of
the human frame is skeleton key.
Turn about is fair play, but wait un-
til it is your turn.
Old Sol may not ridicule the man
in the moon, but he makes light Of
him.
A politician will employ even the
street cleaners to help him make a
clean sweep.
A woman will wear 'fascinator,"
but she will never own that she needs
1t.
1t wouldn't take much of an index
to tell the contents Of some pocket
books.
Some guests make themselves so
much at home that they wish they
were.
Divorce is part altogether too
many actors are familiar with.
Some men remind one of a birds-eye
view of the real thing.
Old Mother Hubbard,
She went to the market
To get nice porterhouse steak.
But when she got there
The price had doubled.
And she had to buy liver instead.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17

when | have occasion to punish
my son." said the austere man, 81 al
ways tell him that 1t hurts me more
than il does him."
81 don't" replied the plain, practi-
cal citizen. Johnny may be q little
headstrong and disobedient, but he
has too much sense to believe any
thing like that" Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Overland Limited to California

Leaves Union Passenger Station, Chi
cago, 6;O5 p. m. daily, arrives San
Francisco the third day in time for a
dinner. Route-Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST.. Paul Railway, Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific line. All tick.
OF agents sell via this route. Ask
them to do so. Handsome book, de-
scriptive Of California, sent for six
cents postage. JOHN II, PoTT, Dis
trict Passenger Agt,, Room d, Park
Building, Pittsburg. 81
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
nririn of Vaudeville.

The word vaudeville" which now
means a play in which songs are intro
duced, is a corruption of Vaux de Wire,
the names of two valleys in Normandy.
a fuller In Wire, In the fifteenth cen
fury, composed some humorous and
satirical drinking songs, which We're
very popular throughout France, under
the name of their native place, "NauX
de Wire" The terms seem to have
been corrupted into volx de vile. A
collection of songs was published at
Lyons in 1861 entitled "Chansons Voix
de VILE" and another mt Paris in 1916
called "Recueil des Plus Bellies Chan
sons en- Forme des VoiX de Vile"
Both these publications were probably
reprints Of the original songs. At any
rate, the name vaudeville" has in some
way grown out Of them.--3oston Globe
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Rather Cuttinu.

Silas-Hiram is going around telling
people that summer boarders don't
pay.
Cyrus-No wonder; he starved
them. Why, the boarders got so thin
they cut all the quilts and sheets in
slits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Some Hone for IL Yet,

Asked what he thought of the state
ment that poetry is dying out, the
Sweet Singer of Whitset gave the old
pine box before the grocery store a
violent blow with his fist and exclaim-
ed:
"I'll be burned if mine'll die as long
as | kin keep her goin'!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
Approved.

what do you tink of dis millionaire
dat says nobody ought to take va
cation?" asked Plodding Pete.
Hes right" answered Meandering
Mike Nobody ought to do enough
work to need any vacation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17

Greater and greater grows the popularity Of
this Store. April just passed was the largest
month of our history. The reason is we di-
rect all our energy to giving our trade all
that they are entitled TO.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
TURNS ROUND.

Don't you wait, believers,
TIL you hear the trumpet sound
You can all be mighty happy
As the world turns round!
The skies'll wave you welcome,
An joy an love be found
You can all be mighty happy
AS the world turns round!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
In His Own Estimation.

"a hero is a man VINO does some
thing bold and desperate for his coun-
trys good, isn't he?" said Senator
Sorghum.
Yes" was the reply.
well, don't see why nobody comes
around with medals for me. once
risked $4,000 getting into a position
where | could serve my country"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Il. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c. O2a
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17
BY knocker.
Dare to do right
Dare to be true;
Then no one will be
Quite so disliked as you.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

Why Is the year like some things wo
eat? Because you like to have it prop
erly seasoned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-17

How is 1t that Polite is so popular
with the ladies?"
HE talks so WELL"
He never says anything but yes and
no."
That's it. He allows them to do it
all."-Buffalo Times.