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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01
The FUTURE FOR OUR SECTION.

1t is gratifying to note that the
great railway systems which
penetrate this section are mani
Testing an interest in our indus
trial development and are direct
ing their energies in this direc
ton. For long mum Der of years
more favored localities came i'll
for the results of their effort 10
attract capital, locate factories.
and settle homeseekers but hap
PLY for the South this period has
passed. The South and the linn
itless opportunities presented
here in every line is attracting
the attention of the world and
the tide of capital, industry and
emigration TO this section has be-
come so large that the great rail
way systems have been forced to
recognize it and provide for it.
This immediate section has
been peculiarly unfortunate IN
this respect. All the efforts of
the old NJ. & O. to colOnize and
build up it's waste places were
directed towards the Southern
terminus of it's line, while the
Southern s favors were given to
the Carolinas and to Georgia.
This city did not get any of the
capital and emigration which the
Illinois Central sent South and
thus we find the homogenity of
our population practically undis-
turbed.
But, while Columbus and this
immediate section has, been lit
tie backward in realizing the re-
suits of migration and kindred
movements the time is at hand
when she will come into her own
in this respect. The advantages
of this section in climate and soil,
in profitable employ ment in all
occupations is receiving recog-
milton and as a result thousands
of letters from all portions of
the country are pouring into
Mississippi seeking information.
Thus we see her timber lands
which were selling at a few dol
lars an acre, selling at $500 per
acre now; thus we see valued tim
Der tracts in all parts of the State
being eagerly scOoped up; thus
we see the Italian ambassador
touring Mississippi and studying
it's conditions with a view of
recommending it TO his country
men as the garden spot for their
toll. Again we see the great
railroads sending their agents
into this section looking up loca-
tions for possible factories, ex.
ploring the resources of this
country and preparing and or
ganizlng for the great imigra-
tion movement inevitably tending
Southwark
1t is easily understood that the
railway interest in this immedi-
ate section IS the most encour-
aging sign of the present times.
The railway system is in touch
with millions seeking investment;
it has on its lines and lines trib-
utary to it thousands of factories
looking southwark; it is in touch
with agencies which can send it's
millions of population. As an
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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Texas,
writes, April, Is, 1902: Il have used
Ballard s Snow Liniment in my family
for three years. I would not be with
out 1t in the house. / have used it on
my little girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. 1t cured her right
away. l have also used it for frost
itteen feet, with good success. 1t is
0c best liniment l ever used. 25c.
he. 81 90.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Many laundries througho ut
the State are sewing on buttons
free for all patrons. The Column
bus laundries might butt in"
and follow their example.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins. and tea bis
cut homemade. They will be resher.
cleaner. more tasty and wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce at home, quickly and eco
nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised
hot-biscuit, buildings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies. crullers. crusts and
mullins. with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Royals the greatest of bake-day helps.
- BAKING p0vDeR co. NEW sOss
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Mr.. w. E. Leech. Of Brooks.
vile. spent several days of the
past week IN the city. having
come up to attend the funeral of
his father. Rev. j. A. Leech.
which occurred here last Thurs
day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Mrs Louis Levy, of Canton, is
the guest of her mother Mrs. A.
Strauss. at her home on South
SIKH street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

People in all parts of the coun-
try are beginning to realize what
a fine town Columbus really is.
and we are gaining new citizens
almost every day.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Mr.. S. B. Johnston. of Arnold.
Miss, was a visitor home the
past week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01

Philadelphia seems to be the
City of Brotherly Boodlers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-01
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH.

Entered at the postofflee in Columbus. Miss.
as second class mail matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
OGDEN IS AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION IN
SOUTH ADJoURNS-cONG
MAN BOWIE is MEMBER OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Columbia, S. c., April 2s-The confer
ence for education in the south, closed its
sessions here tonight and the conference
adjourned subject to the call of the exec
utive committee. The Ogden special car
rying Mr. ogden's party will leave at $3.50
in the morning for Greenville.
At the morning session of the conference
Mr. Robert C. Ogden of New York was
unanimously chosen president. Dr. e. A.
Alderman. president of the University of
Virginia, placed the name of Mr.. Ogden
in nomination and a rising vote was
taken. Mr.. Ogden in accepting. stated that
while he had announced that he could not
accept the presidency again, certain cir
cumstances coming about since that an
nouncement. have changed his mind and
he accepted the presidency.
Charles P. Aycock, former governor of
North Carolina, was chosen vice president
The following executive committee was
elected to servie for the ensuing year:
c. Mitchell, Virginia; H. r Whitfield
Mississippi; Sydney ]. Bowie, Alabama;
r. r. Cousins, Texas; Clarence r. Poe
North Carolina; b. C. Caldwell, Louisiana:
c, p Gibson, Georgia; r. III. jesse Mis-
souri,; DR.. l. A. jenkins, Kentucky; S. A.
Minders, Tennessee; j. H. Hineman, Ark
ansas and ID. b. Johnson, South Car
DINA.
The other officers of the conference were
secretary, b. J. Baldwin, Alabama; treas
urer, W. A. Blair. North Carolina
Invitations for next years conference
were received from Ashevlle, and Green's
boro, n. C.; Austin, Texas, and Kentucky
university. This matter will be decided
by the executive committee later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
MERIDIAN LOSES in
WATERWORKS CASE
Motion to Dissolve Injunction AGAINST
City's Issuing Bonds
Overruled.

Meridian Miss, April 2S.-(Special.)-
Deputy Clerk Watts of the federal court
in this city today received two DEGREES
and opinions of Judge H. c. Niles in the
long contested Meridian waterworks cases
both of them against the city. The litiga-
ton during two years past has assumed
variety of aspects. The city won its
suit annulling the franchise of the water
works company in the local chancery
and state supreme courts and the peo-
pie by an overwhelming majority nearly
two years ago voted bonds for the estab-
lishment of municipal ownership
The waterworks company went into the
federal court and procured an Injunction
restraining the municipality from Issuing
these bonds. The city sought to dissolve
this injunction and this issue was tried
at the March term of the federal court.
The matter was taken under advisement
by Judge Niles and one of the DEGREES
rendered today was adverse to the city's
contention. The other decree entered was
on the demurrer of the city to an appli-
cation of receiver for the water works
company, based upon the claim that the
applicant was holder of bonds of the
water works company. the value of which
were menaced by the city's action in an
nulling the water. franchises. The citys
demurrer in this case was overruled. APP
peals will be taken from both decisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
HEADQUARTERS ARE
IN WASHINGTON
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL PARLIA.
MENT WILL OPEN MAY 23-DR,
WALTER c. MURPHY is IN
CHARGE OF PLANS.

Washington, April 2S.-Headquarters for
the Southern Industrial Parliament were
opened here today in charge of Dr. Walter
c. Murphy, who has been designated to
perfect arrangements for the parliament,
which is to occupy three or four days be-
ginning May %.
Ten of the thirteen southern states n
vted to participate in the patiia ment have
accepted the invitation through their gov-
ernors. These are Virginia, West Virginia,
Kentucky. Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Fiori-
da and Louisiana. The states of Mlssis-
sppi, Texas and Arkansas are expected
to participate Thirty delegates have been
allotted to each state, the delegations to
he headed in each instance py the gov
errors.
view to having each industry of the south
fully represented.
The idea of the parliamentary party
originated among southern senators and
representatives in Congress last winter.
Representative John Sharp Williams the
minority leader in the House. took an
active part in the date set and invita-
tions before Congress adjourned. The par
Lament is to be left free to follow its
own bent in the matter of discussion and
action. The subject of mining, manufac-
turing and agriculture all will receive at
tention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
LAST YEARS CROP
WAS The BANNER
OFFICIAL FIGURES SHOW THAT
13,594,457 BALES WE'RE PRO-
DUCED-ALABAMA HELD 4TH
PLACE, WITH TEXAS 1ST.

Washington, April 2S.-The census bu-
reau has issued the final report on the
cotton crop grown in 1904, showing a total
production of 13. 5s4. 457 bales of 500 pounds.
The crop exceeds that of 1903 by g. 4s1, 1856
bales or So per cent. The largest crop
produced in the United States prior to 1904
was that of 1898. which amounted to H.
$4,000 bales or Is per cent less than the
crop of 1904. The average crop for the five
years period ending with 1903 was 1892, Oi7
bales, or rs per cent less than the crop
of 1904
Among the cotton-p producing states
Texas has held the first rank for twenty
years. Its production in 1904 was 3134 677
bales. Georgia, with a production of 1861
l6l bales, was second, having passed Mis-
sssippi, which held the second rank in
1903 Mississippi is third and Alabama
fourth With the exception of Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas, all the cotton pro-
ducing states show larger crops for 1904
than for any other year The states which
show the most notable increase compared
with 1908 are Alabama, Georgia and South
Carolina, the largest increase being found
in Georgia, where the crop exceeded that
of 1902 by 612, $3.50 bales, or 4S per cent. The
increase in Alabama is 46 per cent; in
South Carolina 10 per cent. and in Texas
q per cent. The increase in the combined
production of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory over 1903 is y per cent
The report shows an increase of cotton
seed mills from 1851 in 1900 TO us in 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
WORLDS Y. M. c. A.
Representatives of Three Nations Pre-
side Over Sessions Jointly.

Paris, April 2s.-Lord Kinnaird. Eng
lsh; Count Won Bernstorf, German and
Count Jacques de Portaes. French, joint
ny presided over today's session of the
worlds conference of the Young Men's
Christian association, discussions being
conducted in English, German and
French
Baron Won Rothkirch, president of the
Berlin association, reported the growth
Of the German organization which sought
to enlist soldiers, night workers, walters,
cabmen and others lacking a Christian
atmosphere.
r. c. Morse, one of the American dele
gates lead a discussion of the rela-
tons of the association and the church in
America.
Following the session Sir George Will
liams, the venerable founder Of the Young
Mems Christian association, held a re-
ception He organized the first associa-
ton in London in 1874 when a poor clerk.
became wealthy mad was knighted by
Queen Victoria in 1884, as a recognition Of
mis- foundation of the organization.
The American and German ambassadors
and the minister of Sweden and Norway,
and other ambassadors and ministers also
held receptions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
One killei and One Injured.

Florence. April 2s.-(Special)-J. c.
Smith, driver for local transfer line,
was the victim of peculiar accident yes
terday. He was hauling a load OF stone
in front of the Southern depot, and just
as he crossed the railroad track he at
tempted to jump from the wagon. As
he did so his foot caught in a large
stone and he fell, the stone falling on top
OF him His leg was broken above the
knee and he sustained other painful in
juries negro roustabout on the steam
err ]. T. Reeder, which was anchored near
the Southern bridge yesterday evening
was drowned while attempting to board
the steamer. The negro jumped from
the bank and as he did 1t caved, pre-
cipitating him into the water He was
Immediately carried under the boat by
the suction and his body never rose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
VINES IS ELECTED
MAYOR OF BRIGHTON
Mayor Buell. Defeated by Ma
jority of Two VoIes
cox WINS FOR MARSHAL
The City Campaign at Brighton Was
Warmly ontested-Anti-Adm
tration Wins out-Pay
Success.
cox WINS FOR MARSHAL

Bessemer. April .-(Specal.)-J. C.
Vines was elected Mayor of Brighton to-
day by a majority of two votes over the
incumbent, l.. w. Buell., after one of the
most acute campaigns ever waged in the
history of that town. The entire Vines
ticket was elected with the exception of
city marshal, Lee Cox, the Buell. candidate
being nominated by majority of five over
J. F. Drake, the Vines candidate.
Seventy-four votes were polled. Vines
receiving thlrty-eight and Buell. thirty
six. While every inch of the ground has
been contested, the campaign lasting over
six weeks, no unpleasant feature marred
the election today
The executive committee will meet in the
next few days and canvass the returns of
the primary and the City Council will
meet next week and call a general cleo
ton for the purpose of electing the NOM
inees of todays primary.
The ticket elected is as follows:
Mayor, j. c. Vines; clerk, A. C. De-.
shazo; marshal, Lee Cox aldermen First
ward. ]. H. Farr, e. b. Knight; Second
ward c. w. Williams, J. w. Baker; Third
ward, D. U. Burgin; committeeman at
large j. II. Baxter First ward j. s.
Edmundson J. P. Kinnett; Second ward,
ID. w. Farr, j. w. Hurgin: Third ward,
w. o. Laird, Thomas Cosper
Present Play.
"A Regular Flrt." delightful comedy,
was presented tonight at the Library hall
by a local troupe, under the direction of
Mrs Annie Glenn Grove. The hall was
well filled and the play was thoroughly
enjoyed. The proceeds from the show
will go to the public library fund.
Those taking part in the entertainment
were Miss Carrie Thompson, Miss Bes-
sic May Brown, Miss Wilena Allen, Miss
Helen Johnson, Isaac Marks. ]. p. Clay
Wade Brannon, Lawrence Barnett
Personal and General.
The pupils of the Jonesboro public
schools gave a book reception tonight for
the benefit of the library fund. A hand
some sum was realized.
DIR. T. r. Fulton has returned from a
visit to Cincinnati and Nashville.
DR. J. S. Winters is visiting rela tives at
ST. Joseph, La. this Y eek.
The Rev. Alex f. Lord of Winona,
Miss. is visiting Bessemer relatives.
Mrs William D. Taylor entertained in
formally this morning in compliment Of
Mrs. G. P. Martin and Mrs. James Walter
Lwgg.
Mrs. Andrew c. Mitchell entertained this
afternoon in honor of the seventh birth
day of her son, Edgar Lee Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
Boston Shocked by News.

Boston. April 2S.-The sudden death of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee in Washington tonight
was a shock to the many friends by
whom he was encircled in this city last
week General Lee came here to officially
invite the state to take part in the James,
town exposition of 1907. He visited the
state house and was warmly welcomed
both by those who knew him personally
and by those who knew only his record
On Wednesday he attended a session of
the House and was cordially greeted yes
terday as he appeared before the commit
tee on federal relations, to which he pre-
scented his mission and made long adj
dress which greatly interested the COM
mittee Up to the time that General Lee
left for Washington on the federal ex-
press at y:45 last night he appeared In
good health and excellent spirits. He took
occasion to remark that he had greatly
enjoyed his stay in this city. and be-
lieved that his trip had been success
full one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
PECULIAR CASE OF
CONSCIENCE MONEY
AFTER TEN YEARS AN ATLANTA
MAN RETURNS 500 WITH INTER
EST TO MEMBER OF FIRE DE.
PARTMENT.

Atlanta, April IS Specialize peculiar
and interesting conscience fund story
came to light today. The Rev. John H..
Marshburn, pastor of the Walker Street
Methodist church went to Gideon C.
Courtney. third assistant chief of the
Atlanta fire department and asked:
Mr. Courtney did you lose $40 bill
ten years ago?'
Courtney was taken by surprise and
could not recall the incident for mo-
ment. Mr.. Marshburn refreshed his mem
DRY.
Ten years ago" said the preacher
you dropped $50 note in a small grocery
gtore. 1t was picked up there and you
asked certain man if he had seen it,
He replied that he had not, though it
was he who had found the bill. That man
was in my congregation a few nights
ago when | preached sermon on con-
science and the duty of making restitu-
ton He has since Joined my church and
he related this story to me asking me to
make the restitution that he is due YOU"
Thereupon the Rev. Mr.. Marshburn
handed the astonished man a $50 bill and
SIS interest up to date, total 1896. Mr. Court
ney promptly handed the preacher Sc for
the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
COPPER TAKES DROP.
Unprecedented Exports to Far East
Cause Suspicion.

London, April 2s.-Despite the satisfac-
tory worldwide consumption of copper.
and especially good United States demand
the recent persistent weakness has re-
suited in a drop of 70s from the preceding
highest points, closing today fiat at 65%
Lazarus & Son points out the danger of
the future in the unprecedented exports
to the far east. professedly for coinage
purposes. but there is a suspicion that
this is for Chinese speculation
The present decline in tin after wide
fluctuations is regarded as being only
temporary in view of the prospective re-
stricted production as according to the
Iron Monger private advices from the
Straits Settlements emphasize the diff
fculties experienced in obtaining suffi-
cient labor for the mines there, owing to
the fact that the recruiting of Chinese
laborers for work in the Transvaal mines
is reducing the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
r. w. Walden Is Dead.

Baltimore, April 2S-R. w. Walden, a
prominent turfman and breeder. aged 70
years, died today at his home, Bowling
Brook Farm, near Middleburg. He had
been identified with the turf since Il
boy. and was the breeder of many grea {
horses that have won some of the biggest
stakes in this country. He was director
of the Maryland Jockey club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
Had Five Children.
Mrs. Lee Is En- Route.

Chattanooga, April 2s.-Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee and two daughters. Mrs. j. T. Rhea
and Mrs. Lewis Brown, left here tonight
at 1926 for Washington, to attend the
bedside of General Lee.
When they left Chattanooga they did
not know of General Lees death. and the
news was not told them until the train
reached Cleveland, twenty-five miles
above this city. Mrs. Lee has been at Fort
Oglethorpe, the new army post at Chick
amauga park for several weeks, visiting
her daughters who are the wives of
officers in the Seventh cavalry. which is
stationed here There are two sons of
General Lee in this command, but they
are stationed with the First squadron.
which is now at Fort Myers. Va. Mrs. Lee
and her two daughters will arrive in
Washington at $3.50 Saturday night II the
train Is on time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE BEING MADE
TENNESSEE co. TO INSTALL A
COMPLETE TELEPHONE SYS-
TEN IN MINES AND INDUSTRIES.
SUCCESSFUL PLAY GIVEN.

Ensley, April 2S.-(SpeciaI THE Ten
nessee company is making preparations
to supply its plants and mines of this
division with complete electric and tele-
phone systems. The Southern Bell Tele-
phone company will shortly begin install
ing telephones in all the mines, furnaces
and other plants of this division.
A complete electric car haulage sys-
tenn was installed in No. mines last year
and it proved such a success that the
company decided to install a motor car
system in other mines of the Pratt divi-
sion. Wires have been run out to No. 4
mines, which is being fitted up with an
electrical motor car system.
The new telephone system will connect
the mines, furnaces. steel plant, machine
shops and all other departments with the
general office in Ensley, which will be
provided with an exchange.
Present Play.
Diamonds and Hearts," which was
presented at the Ensley Opera house to-
night by the High School Dramatic club,
was by far the most successful perform
ance from every standpoint ever play
ed by home talent. Several of the COM
pany showed remarkable talent and at
times their acting showed art and finish.
The proceeds of the entertainment will go
to the public library fund.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Bernice Halstead-Mss Lester Scott;
Doctor Burton-Clarence McEacheron;
Sammy-Wiley Russell; Dwight Bradley
Walter Chiles; Mrs. Halstead-Esther
Lind; Amy Haystead-Janie Wells; Inez
Gray-Starr Bradley; Hannah Mary
Barnes-Marguerite Spradley; Abraham
Barnes-Thomas Norris; A Sherin-Gip
Fonville; An Attorney-Charles Thomas.
Personal and General.
The following Christian Endeavors of
Ensley left for Decatur this morning
where they go to attend the state con-
vention of the Christian Endeavor So
cety: Miss Theo Pennington, Miss Lille
Spradling, Miss Roselle Hayden. Miss Ro-
berta Russell. Miss Myrtle Francis, Miss
Greed Lawson, A. F. Morris, w. r. Stew
ard and Rhea Wells
Mr.. NJ II. Mcdowell returned tonight
from a trip TO Lynchburg, Tenn.
The Rev J. r. Wells of Piedmont stop
ped in Ensley yesterday en- route to Ar
kansas.
Lieutenant Governor r. NJ Cunningham
left today for st. Clair county, where he
goes to deliver several speeches In inter
est of the special school tax levy. which
will be voted on in that county next
week DIR. Cunningham will return tomor-
row and will deliver an address before
the Order of D'Nai b Rith at Temple
Emanuel Birmingham Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
Large Crowd Heard Bingham.

The Gable hall was crowded last night
with people to hear Ralph Bingham and
several persons We're actually turned away
ct the door for want of standing room.
rhe crowd was the largest in attendance
since the Lyceum course opened and
the management Is more than pleased
with the result of the entertainment.
The large crowd greatly enjoyed the
programme given by Mr.. Bingham The
Lyceun course is being given under the
auspices of the Commercial club and
many attractive features are being pre-
ented. Richmond Pearson Hohson will
De the next to appear in the course. He
win be here on May ?.