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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Miss Tatum, an expert opera
tor from the main Office of the
Cum berland Telephone Co. in
Nashville, has arrived in the city
for the purpose of giving the
local operators instructions in
the manipulation of the new
switch board which is being
installed by the company. The
switch board which is now being
put in is OF the same pattern as is
used in many cities throughout
the South. though it is really not
the latest invention IN this line.
and will be used only until the
fash light system is completed
and installed. Miss Tatum is an
expert in all matters per tanning
to the operation of switch boards
of all kinds, and will remain in
Columbus until all the operators
in the local exchange become
proficient in their work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
DresCher-Mars shall.

A pretty wedding was quietly
mated last Thursday at
half past four o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Winston P.
Game when Miss Nellie Mar
shall, the attractice daughter of
Mrs. DR.. Marshall, was married
to Mr.. Robert Drescher, of
Louisville, KY. Rev. L. NJ. BrOy-
les was the officiating minister
and only a few intimate friends
graced the occasion with their
presence. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. Drescher and his
bride left on the west bound
Southern tram for their future
home in Louisville, KY.
Since her residence here the
bride has made a large circle of
friends whose best wishes attend
her in her present happiness.
Mr.. Drescher is a we'll known
and popular young business man
of Louisville who has extensive
mining interests in Kentucky.
Many friends here join in con-
and good wishes.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
HE FREIGHT RAIE FIGHI.

Com missioner Kincannon 5 ad
vice to the people Of COlum BUS
to be patient in the freight rate
matter is difficult to heed. The
fight has been waged long and
the people have been long suffer
ing. 1t was begun years ago
and at every step the people at
this end of the State have been
met with obstacles interpOsed by
the railroads.
A few weeks ago when a de-
cision was rendered by the Su-
preme Court of the State estab-
fishing the justice of the rate
which the commission had or
dered for Meridian it was beliav-
ed that the fight in this section
had been won, for our position IS
a parallel case with that city and
every condition which validates
the low rate at Meridian obtains
here. The pOstpOnement Of the
order for the roads 10 put into
effect the same basis Of rates as
exists in our competitor down
the way was a great and sore
disappointment TO the people of
this section Of the State. but it is
one which they accept in good
faith, being assured by Mr. Kin
cannon that the result would be
attained IN the end
If the roads refuse to adopt
this schedule OF rates the people
must take it into the courts. Let
the com mission, if the refusal
occurs, vote on the order so that
the people of North Mississippi
may know how they stand on it.
Il the order is adopted and the
roads still refuse take the mat
ter into the courts. Surely trib-
unal which gives justice to Me
ridian will do likewise for this
city. The people of this section
are very much in earnest in this
matter and if their claim for
just rates is defeated now they
propose to know where the de
feat occurs and who is response
BILE for it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The importance and the size of
COlum bus can DO longer be
ignored by the railroads. Time
was when we were a little North
east Mississippi town no larger
or smaller than many of our 5 ur
rounding competitors but that
time has passed. Despite the
discrimination of the railroads in
favor of other cities Colum bus
has grown and advanced until
her position entities her to the
greatest consideration of these
corporations. We are a growing,
thriving, prospecting manufac-
turing city of vast commercial
i'm pOrtance and our position
should entitle US to recognition
in the fight we are making for
better railroad schedules and
better freight rates. Columbus
cannot longer be ignored and the
railroads must be made to realize
this fact.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Southern Railway Notes.

Engineer Trantham is on the
sick list.
Freight business is a little
light right now.
Flagman Eddings has resigned
his position with the road.
Foreman r. G. White has just
returned from Washington.
Conductor Edwards and wife
are visiting relatives in St. Louis
Conductor Newman and wife
are visiting relatives in Chatta-
nooga.
Jack CASTOR has accepted a
position as fagman on the west
end local.
Asst Supt. Webb is just back
from a business trip over the
west end of the road.
Saturday was the beginning of
a new year. We have heard of
no change with the officials.
Conductor Wood piloted the
new steam shovel for the NJ. J.
& K. G. from Winona to Math-
iston on last Tuesday.
Engineer McCaskill, Conduct
or Crawford and Dispatcher
Highsaw leave tomorrow for
Walthall to attend court.
Burdette Wood, who has been
night yard clerk here for the
Southern Railway the past year,
has resigned and is now working
in Birmingham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
RAILROAD EXCURSIONS.

The DISPATCH notes that rail
roads entering Birmingham have
entered into an agreement not to
run any excursions out of that
city during the present season,
the reason being that such ex-
cursions take labor from the com
munity and demoralize the work
ing forces of their various in
dustries. On the other hand
that city is encouraging excur-
sions TO it. and the boast has al
ready been made that much labor
has been secured in this way.
1t seems that the railroads
would lot enter into any such
agreement unless its application
was general. The communities
and cities surrounding Birming-
ham are just as badly in need of
labor as IS that city and excur-
siOnS out of them take labor away
and the resultant demoraliza-
ton is just as bad. Especially is
this true of Columbus which has
a large mum Der of important en-
terprises, demanding labor, well
under way. To disturb the labor
situation in these cities, which
are all patrons Of the roads,
especially the Southern, is mani
testify unfair and it calls for the
most earnest protest.
THE DISPATCH suggests that
the Progressive Union take up
the matter and ask that the
agreement be applied to Column
bus. We are not especially
anxious that excursions should
come here but we do not want
them taking labor away from |
Columbus to other communities.
Such discrimination are unjust |
and unless the railroads will give |
the smaller cities relief from
such practices the people should /
adopt retaliatory measures.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
The Band Concerts.

The work of Transforming
Bradford Square into city park
is progressing rapidly, and by
the time that the Improvements
are completed, Taylor's Band
which has been engaged to play
therein, will be ready to begin
their concerts. The band is now
thoroughly organized and as
the new instruments have arrived
they viii begin practicing this
week. The band numbers
fourteen pieces, and the follow
ing is complete list and the in
struments they play:
Comets: NJ. E. Taylor, con-
ductor; J. T. Chapneys, Earl
Burris.
Clarinet: B. K. Sessums.
Piccolo: Aaron Hahn.
Altos: Ed. Propst, Jim Par
sons.
Slide Trombones: Ed. Cosper,
Mr.. Moore.
Euphonium. Dave Parsons.
Bass: John Johnson, W. W.
Williams.
Snare Drums: Bert Robb.
Bass drum: E. T. Higgins.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The failure of the Merchants
and Planters Bank in Greenville
has been accounted for IN the
arrest of the cashier. Mr.. Will
Startling, upon a charge of en-
bezzlement. The bank is short
S72. 900 but as the cashier was
releasad upon an $1,000 bond it
looks as if the matter will be
settled up.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The free rural delivery car
riers of the State will meet in
their second annual convention
this year at Tupelo on next Tues
day. This counDy has a large
mum Der of carriers and they
should attend the convention and
oring it to Colum bus next year.
Everything is coming our way.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Even Uncle Sam recognizes
Columbus in increasing the
salaries paid to his deserving
employees. Some of these days
your Uncle Samuel will oppressed
for a building of his own, for
his interest here are growing.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Just received 100 10 Alpine
Flax. the correct station cry for
fine correspondence, put up in
one pound boxes at 25c a pound,
envelopes TO match. Although
we are going to move, we have
no old stationery to work off on
you, nothing but the best and
latest, at The Book Exchange"
1w. L. 3. DIvELBISS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The people of Hattiesburg have
petitioned the Railroad Commits
sion to be placed upon Meridian s
basis of freight rates. We hope
the Hattiesburgians will not have
to wait as long for results as we
have been compelled TO wait.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

P w. Maer, real estate. is Of
fering the Mcdowell home on
llege street and a fine cottage
and suburban store for sale this
morning. Both of these offerings
are valuable and desirable and if
you are interested you had bet
ter see him at once.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given TO your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which viii relieve
their pain and discomfort. viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy. aft ording sure
ness and constipation. 25c at Chap
man & Mayfeld s drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
EXECUTORS Notice.

Whereas. letters tesoamentary hav-
ing been granted by the ChancerY
Court to the undersigned executors Of
the last will and testament of Mrs.
NJ. L. Womelsdorff. deceased, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said testatrix TO have
same duly probated in Office of Chan
Gerry clerk, and within the time speci-
fed by law, or they will be forever
barred.
J. II. STEVENS,
j. 1 STURDY
Columbus, Miss, Executors.
June Is, 1905. $40 swift w3t
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Forced To Starve

B. F. Leek, of Concord, KY, says:
For twenty years l suffered agonies,
with d sore on my upper lip, so pain
ful sometimes, that I could not eat.
After vainly trying everything else,
cured it, with Bucklen 5 Arnica Salve. "
It's great for burns. cuts and wounds.
At Chapman & Mayfeld's drug store;
only 25c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mrs. o. G. Hall of Montgom-
cry, Ala, Miss Patty Cox of Car
rollton, Ala and Miss Bemon Of
of Macon. Miss, are the guests
of Miss Sue Mae Lincoln.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
AROUND THE CITY


Misses Estelle and Willie
Werner leave Monday for visit
70 Lookout Mountain. Baltimore
and Washington.
Hoadley's ice cream is best
dairy cream. Comes every day
Families and suppers supplied
by Mayo & Weaver.
Mr.. Jno. Murray, the clever
and ur bane proprietor Of the
Holt House at West Point, was
in the city last week.
Judge Cochrane, of the Meri-
dian district, continues to lam
bast the tiger. the gam bier and
the pistol toter. His recent
charge in Meridian has attracted
attention over the entire State.
Mr.. John W. Mosby. who for
several years was engaged
in the cotton business in Column
bus and who is now located at
Jackson, Tenn, spent several
days of the past week ia the city.
Mr.. Smith Weaver, has been
quite i'll for several weeks past
at his Dunbar home a victim Of
malarial fever. Mr.. John Weaver
is also critically i'll in the same
neighborhcod suffering with an
of typhoid fever.
Mr.. H, E. Tom. of Little Rock.
Arkansas, has arrived iG the
city to accept the position of
manager Of the Independent Oil
& Fertilizer Co.'S. plant. Mr.. Tom
is a married man and will soon
bring his family to this city.
Hon. Harden H. Brooks, of
spent several days of the
past week in the city on legal
business. Mr.. Brooks is one of
the districts most promising
young men and has a large cir
Gle of friends in Colum bus who |
are always glad to greet him
here.
DR. A M. Doty, who recently |
located IN this city, has returned |
to Lexington, Miss. where he
had lucrative offer made him
to resume his practice. DR..
Doty made many friends while |
n Colum bus who regretted to
see him relinquish his residence
mere.
Miss Marie Tucker, who is
5aking a course at the Summer
Normal which is now in progress
1t the Industrial Institute and
College. will open a kindergarten
school in Septem Der. Miss
Fucker is well known and very
popular in Colum bus, and will,
doubtless, be accorded a large
patronage.
Hon. E. G. Chapman has re
,eived the welcome intelligence
rom old Pickens that his suit
.gainst the New York Life ms.
20. had been compromised, the
ompany paying the full amount
# the policy on the life of his
who recently died, 81
5000. Judge Newman Cayce
brought the suit and represent
d the Chapman interests.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The finest yet, Lotus Brand
Sliced Apricots for cream II
pound cans zoe. or 2 for 35c. at
6--28 1t. IRION & Co.'S.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Harry Selig made a bust
ness visit to the West Alabama
towns the past week
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Bonds Made.

American Security Company.
of New York, will make bonds
for those required TO furnish
bond and security. Apply to
LINTON D. LANDRUA1.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
For Rent.

Furnished room for gentleman.
Apply at The Book Exchange.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. j. Albert Hirshman b as
r eturned from a visit to Mem
phis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
RU rTAE BE5ST

The justly celebrated Calhoun Rye Whisky with
unsued reputation OF p years behind every bottle is
doubedy entitled the unstined praise accorded by
competent judges of quality in whiskey. 1t is aged a
wood and every bottle guaranteed be absolutely pure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
A FRENCH MARKET.
Collection of West Side Shops That
Sell Partisan Delicacies.

From the New York Tribune
1t is news 20 many a New York housewife
that there are on the West Side a number
OF French provision shops composing as a
whole a typical Partisan market The
foods are all daintily cooked and artistic
ally arranged. and the prices ara exceed.
ingly low when compared with those that
prevail in the fashionable uptown markets
One Of the features of these shops is the
small quantities sold by them. For ex-
ample, purchaser may buy half or 4
quarter of chicken. but of course he
will be Obliged to pay more for it a pound
than if he bought the whole fowl one Of
the dealers said yesterday that the prac-
use OF selling portions OF game and poultry
had not become general i'm this city on
account OF the uncertain climate, which did
not permit of keeping psrishable foods over
a day without ice, whereas in Paris climatic
conditions were so favorable that unsold
portions could be kept without ice and vet
retain their fine flavor
Some OF the interesting displays I'm the
butcher shops are punches of lambs feet
that have been cut from very young lambs
prepared ready for cooking neatly tied
with little ribbons and sold for - cents a
dozen; lambs brains all nicely laid out
on platters, ready to cook. for cents each:
hlets of lamb, which are loin chops cut In
sections of four, undivided. well trimmed
rolled and tied, making a Joint which
very particular as to the breed of chicken
he eats there are live fowls to select from.
These the dealer will kill pluck and dress
without extra charge Live guinea hens
may also be bought at S1.25 pair Snails.
the delight of the French epicure sell at
81 % hundred, uncooked, and So hum
dred, cooked, ready for the table
little French propr:etress OF shop
similar to a first-class New York delica-
lessen shop assures her customers that
she prepares and cooks everything with her
own hands. Spread out on her counter in
tempting array are game pates and pates
of different sorts of meat, of fresh fruits
and of jellies, in all sizes and artistic
shapes, selling at reasonable prices There
are also pigs feet and calves feet in Jelly.
as well as boned turkey. chicken and game
in jelly. There are sausages of every va
rfety and flavor. small and large and
chee%es galore, including Brie. Camembert
Gorgonzola, petit Suisse, creme Gervais,
lsigny Pont PEveque and Porte Salute
At other shops one finds the greatest
quantity of delicious French bread. crisp,
crusty and tempting. made in round loaves
and leaves so long that they might be sold
by the yard, dainty little cakes and pastry
of every variety and quantities of sweets
which are thoroughly Partisan.
There are also shops where they sell
French cooking utensils, especially casse-
roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

ing collars in the back, but they should be
used in matching SETS and larger bar in
the same design should be used for the
belt Three or four styles of fancy pins
down the back of a costume look most in
congruous.
The woman who buys shirt waists ana
blouses ready made should look carefully
to the fastenings if the garment closes in
the back 1t pays to rework all button holes
and make them smaller. The machine-made
button hole invariably gapes- In cheap
waists work extra button holes add more
hooks and eyes especially between the
cape in unsightly fashion. Shirt waists
closing on the shoulder and side need ad-
ditional metallic clasps.
The trimming of the new hat fits snugiy
to the hair in the back. When there is a
space between bandeau and hair, either
fill it with more trimming on the hat or
adjust tiny loose curls made from combfngs
of your own hair. These are much used by
smartly coffed women.
The hang and fit of a gown in the back
depends largely on the garments worn be-
meath il. A corset which does not fit
snugly to the back but sticks out in bold,
defiant lines, is not only ugly but downright
vulgar The woman who has a hollow just
below the waist line should have small
hustle or ruffie sewed into each skirt to
soften this unsghtly break in the lines OF
her back The petttcoat should be fitted to
the figure and a wad of gathers just be-
low the waist line should be avoided. Over
the hips the petticoat should be cut out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

py Two or her common sailors found Mel
neil with lungs half filled with salt Watkr
desperately huggfng the spar buoy.
Inc frepchmen were returning from a.
sunday san when they spied the British
sailor. They hove to and asked him If he
wanted to come ashore. and half by signs
Tor MS lungs were so full of water that he
could hardly falkland half by words he
made them understand that he did So the
Ffenchmen hauled him aboard aud sailed
INTO the harbor to their Ships landing him
on Sorenson wharf. where a captain of no.
nee took him In charge and led him to the
ponce station, a willing prisoner on land,
bur not at sea.
Hls snip arrived in Honolulu October ).
ana almost Immediately he tried TO desert
out was roped in by the United States mar
shal and taken before United States COM
missioner Mailing, who sent him 10 the
reef. About a week ago he was delivered
70 his captain on orders of the British all-
tncfltleS and taken back aboard shin AS
the time OF departure approached the can
tam, fearing he would again desert, put
MIN In the brig on a bread and water diet
just now he got out of the brig or who
broke his manacles is not known In order
70 snow cause for a sane man to take the
rlsks ne did 1t must be a fearful tale he
has to tell. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
SAILORS DARING ESCAPE.
Deserts Ship by Jumping, Manacled,
into Sea Infested With Sharks.

From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
3. Mcneil was a sailor in the ships COM
pany of the British ship Brenda until yes
terday noon. But rather than endure the
treatment he feared he would be sure to
receive once the ship was out of sight of
land he preferred to trust himself to the
mercy of the sea. So. just as the ship was
clearing the channel and the officers and
all hands were busy making all sail to
catch the least breath of wind. he jumped
overheard. He was manacled with hand
cuffs, or more properly. heavy iron brace
let's. fastened together with chain, but he
preferred death In the bright daylight to
the life he had endured aboard ship as we'll
as to possible death In the brig after abuse
and slow starvation. At least, that was
the impression his story gave. There was
no time to get into bathing trunks or even
to peel of his heavy boots or even his coat
There was but time TO get a friend to break
a single link In his chain, and then to jump
Into the sea and possibly into the waiting
jaws of a shark.
If the ship or his comrades missed the
man, there was no boat lowered to save
him. The ship went on her course appar-
emily unmindful of the possible fate of
one of her crew.
When the Brenda was standing on soma
three or four miles to sea a pleasure craft
from the French ship Ernest Reyer,
whaleboat r1gged with al ana manned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
and atted on bias or eurved. not straisas

and fitted on bias or curved. not straight
lines
All skirt bands should fit snugiy, and
the newest way of attaching skirts to
shirt waists Is this: A band is attached 90
the blouse, showing steel holes closely set.
The skirt band is set with corresponding
steel hooks The new PACKET fasteners are
built on the same design. The newest walk
ing skirts from London and Paris show
very slight elevation In the back That Is,
they are just trihe shorter in the back
than In the front.
The woman with the broadening back
should avoid horizontal lines Her belts
should be narrow and pointed IN the back
and her shirt waist yokes should also show
a pointed effect. And above all things, the
stout woman or the thin. the tail woman
or the short. should never leave her house
without taking comprehensive back view
OF her get-up. This precautlon would save
her many moment of embarrassment
Who has not seen woman looking into a
shop window. backed by long mirrors sud
denly flush. then clutch her skirts and dart
into the store in search of dressing
room, whore she corrects some defect in
her dressing which she should have found
at home by the aid of double mirrors