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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
Letter to Joseph Peacher.
Columbus, Miss.

Dear Sir: There's twice as
much horse in one horse-it may
be mare-as there is in two or
three others together,
So with paints too. II paint
er can do your job with 10 gall
Ions Devoe for $50; it'll take II
Is or 20 Of other pants; and the
cost of a job is about So gall
Ion, whatever the paint may be.
There are paints adulterated
tnree-quarters-only one quart
of paint in gallon-he's got to
paint four gallons of rubbish to
get one gallon of paint. The
worst horse you've got is as good
as that paint, and he'll go as far.
The less gallons paint is the
paint, as the most horse horse is
the horse. Yours truly
F w DEVOE &c CO
3 New York
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
MATTERS
NOW LOOK TANGIBLE
kncannon For the University and Prof. j. W. Bell For The
l. & C. at Columbus

A Special from Jackson says:
In event of the election of Prof.
A. A. Kincannon as Chancellor of
the University of Mississippi it
is quite probable that Prof. j. w.
Bell will be chosen to fill the va
cancy thereby created in the
presidency OF the Industrial
Institute and College at Column
bus.
1t is now almost a foreeone
conclusion that Prof. Kincannon
can have the chancellorship il he
wants it, and some of the univer-
sity trustees are bringing strong
pressure to bear on the governor
to have the election take place
within the next ten days. The
governor, il is understood, is not
very favorably inclined to the
election of Prof. Kincannon, be-
lieving that he should remain in
his present field Of usefulness,
but it is asserted with much con-
fidence that a majority of the
trustees who have fully made up
their minds on the subject are
heartily in favor Of Prof. Kin
cannon, while others are viewing
him with much favor. The trus-
tees, however, are at the mercy
of the governor until he sees fit
to call an election.
Prominent educators say that
the Industrial Institute and Col
lege would not be seriously Grip
pied during the approaching seq
sion by the immediate retirement
Of Prof. Kincannon in event
he is willing to accept the chan
oellorship; that the faculty is full
" organized, the student body
and the work would
progress as speedily as usual.
Prof. j. w. Bell, who has been |
mentioned as President Kin |
lannon's successor, is a member
IF the Industrial Institute and |
College faculty, and admirably |
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
That Was the Smallest

Philadelphia Record.
A conductor on one of the SUI
burban trolley lines had had such
a good run of business on Satur-
day afternoon that he had difficult
ty in keeping himself supplied
with small change. Many passen-
gers who patronized his train
handed him dollars and bills of
larger denomination in payment
of their fares. The conductor,
however, managed to get along
fairly we'll until woman carry
ing a tiny infant boarded his car.
When be approached her for her
fare she handed him a $5 bill.
Is that the smallest you have
madame?" queried the conductor
fearing another stringency in
change. The woman looked at
the conductor and then at her
baby, and then to the convulsing
delight of several other passen-
gers who were within hearing,
she made the surprising reply: "
Yes: [ have only been married
twelve months!"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14

had never seen it opened and
did not know what was done
with the contents. Others were
of the opinion that at least some
of the things sent by the u. ID.
G.. had been allowed to spoil.
What they would all like to know,
however, was what was done
with the money that went into
the contribution box and was it
intended for the personal use of
the soldiers as a gift TO them or
was it not. Probably there were
books and accounts that would
show how the money was used,
and they wished the public to
when they put money in know
the box where it was going.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
RABB'S GARDEN
is SELECTED
As Site For New Public School
Building

The city council met in special
session Thursday night for the
purpose of adop ing plans for
improvements to be made on
Franklin Academy, and for the
new school building, and to Sc
lect a location for the latter.
Several pieces of property were
offered for the purpose, but the
board almost unanimously voted
for Rabb's Garden, which was
priced at S5000.00.
The plans prepared by Archi-
tect Krauss, were adopted with
one or two minor changes, and the
Secretary and Treasurer was in
structed to advertise for bids.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14

qualified in every way for the
presidency. He has been promi-
nent in educational work in ths
State for several years and in the
early COS was principal of the
jackson high schools, going from
this place to Grenada. where he
served several years as super
intendent OF the public schools.
He possesses executive ability of
high order, and if Prof, Kincan-
non leaves Columbus he ia re-
garded by the |. |. & c.. trustees
as the legitimate successor.
The revival of the report that
Judge Edward Mayes, of this
city, may be tendered the Chan
cellorship, is merely idle specu-
iation. Judge Mayes has very
plainly indicated that he does
not want the place, under any
circumstances, and that ought to
settle it. Similarly, there is no
foundation whatever for the re-
port that Judge James Long
street, Of this city, and the legal
associate of Judge Mayes, may
be made successor of Hon. @. ID.
Stands as dean of the law facul-
ty.
BY the forced retirement of
Chancellor Fulton, and the vol
untary resignation of Col. Stands
the university has been serious
ly crippled for the approaching
term, and an increased enroll
ment may not be looked for. Dur
ing the vacation period members
Of the faculty have been touring
the state endeavoring to induce
young men to attend the univer-
sitys, but their efforts have not
been rewarded with any or eat
degree of success. as compared
with the work OF Prof. Robert
Torrey, inspector OF high schools.
whose position was abolished at
he May meeting, and who was
performing a valuable work for
he institution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
KNOCK OUT DROPS WERE
GIVEN THE VICTIM
F. ]. katzenmeyer, of VickSburg, Was
Drugged and Robbed at Hot Springs

News comes from Hot Springs
Ark, that two chance acquain-
tances, after drugging and rob-
bing Fred j, Katzenmeyer. of
Vicksburg. Miss, threw him out
of cab in the suburbs of Hot
Springs and left him uncon-
scious.
katzenmeyer, after arriving
here, left his travelling bag at a
boarding house and went out to
see the sights. He met two
strangers, who, after taking sew
eral drinks with him, proposed
that they hire a cab for ride.
1t appears that one of Katzen-
drinks had contained
Knockout drops, and after going
to the secluded spot in the out
skirts of the city the men took
all of the victims money, S130,
and a railway ticket, and threw
him out of the rig.
Early In the morning he
crawled to street car line and
made his way to the boarding
house, where he is. now slowly
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
How to Find Fish Bait

The boy wanted some worms
for bait. He had selected a prom
ising spot, shady and low lying
knoll, but, though he had been
digging for fifteen minutes, not
a single worm had his spade
turned up.
Here sonny" said an old an
gler, take this chunk of soap
and make me a quart or two of
soapsuds.
The boy brought the suds, the
old man sprinkled them over the
ground and then he in turn began
to dig. 1t was amazing. Here,
where the boy had not found a
single worm the old man now
discovered them in dozens.
You can find worms most any
where, sonny, said the old man.
''if you wet the ground with
soapsuds first. The soapsuds
draws them same as molasses
draws flies. A weak mixture OF
blue vitriol and water will do the
same thing also. "-Boonville
Banner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
THE GINNERS' REPORTS
The Government Bureau Is Organizing Its
Agents.

The crop reporting bureau OF
the government has a corps Of
agents at work in Mississippi or
ganizing a staff of correspond
ents for reports on cotton ginned
during the approaching season.
In only few instances 10 it
likely that the ginners will refuse
to furnish the government with
statistics on cotton ginned. In
former years the gin ProLrietors
have not been on very friendly
terms with the bureau, but past
differences are Deing forgotten
and forgiven, and the indica-
tions are that full reports from
this state will be furnished. In
number of counties local as
sociations of ginners have been
formed, thus rendering it easier
for the government to obtain
statistics.
1t is fact not generally known
that the idea for monthly reports
on cotton crop conditions waa
suggested by a Mississippisn,
Mr.. A. }. Rainey, Rankin coun-
ty farmer who lives in the Mon
terey neighborhood. His sug-
gestion was taken up by Senator
A. J. McLaurin and advocated
on the floor OF the senate in Feb
ruary, 1902, with such earnest
ness that the plan was adopted.
Mr.. Rainey is also, in a sense,
the father of the Southern Cot
ton Association. In December,
1901, he attracted much attention
among the farmers Of the state
by an earnest advocacy of the
establishment of cotton grow
ers' association, to cover the en-
tire south, with general and di-
visional officers. His ideas.
however. did not assume q for
native shape until the great
gathering held in New Orleans.
jackson News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
o. L. M'KAY MAY RUN.

Another candidate is in pros
pect for the insurance commits
sioner's office now held by Hon.
w. 9. Cole, and it looks like a
certainty, unless some withdraw
ais occur, that two primaries will
be necessary before the party
nominee for this office is selected
next year.
The friends of Hon. O. L. Nc
Kay, of Meridian, are urging
him to enter the field for the
commissionership. and he may
consent to do so. One new en-
try occurred yesterday, Hon. II.
F. SimraII, of Columbus, an
nouncing his candidacy. If Mr..
Mckay consents to run he will
make some of :he others sit up
and take notice, as he is one of
the best known men in the state,
and has been especially promi-
nent in recent years in fra ternal
work.
The other candidates are Mes
srs. T. M. Henry and RoberC
Alexander, of Jackson, Fl. F.
Simrall, of Columbus, j. g.
Spencer, of Port Gibson, P. s.
George, OF wood, and State
Treasurer, w. j. Miller. With
seven candidates in the field "A
second primary would be al most
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
CARS ARE STOPPED ON
ACCOUNT OF ACCIDENT
Piston Rod Of Engine at Power House
Gets Little Wrong.

A b ou { 4 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon the street cars were
put out of busines for the remain
DER of the day on account of an
accident to the large engine at
the Power House. Repairs were
made and cars began running
Friday morning.
The Light and Power Co. j,
have an order out for another
large engine and as soon as it
is received and installed there
will be no further delay on that
score to the street cars.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14

sippi is now the second state in
the union in point of membership
strength.
Geographically, Mr.. Simrall
will have strong position in the
race. The other candidates thus
far announced are State Auditor
I. M. Henry, State Treausrer
w. j, Miller, Mr.. P. S. George,
of Greenwood, Hon. j. G.. Spencer
of Port Gibson, and Robert Alex
ander. of Jackson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
HOLDING DOWN
PRISON EXPENSES
Population Increasing So Fast
Allowance May Prove Small

A Jackson, Miss, Special says:
A deficit in the penitentiary
finances is in prospect as a re-
suit of the heavy increase of
prison population, and Warden
Henry and members of the board
of control are convinced that it
will necessary to cut down con-
templated improvements in order
to balance books at the end of
the year.
The last legislature made an
annual appropriation of 5000, 900
for prison support. This allow
ance was based on an average
of 1850 convicts, and since it
was made the prison register has
shown an increase to nearly 300
conviets. Necessarily, this makes
a deficit probable, especially in
view of the fact that prices of
prison supplies have greatly adj
vanced. For instance, the month
ly consumption of bacon is 49,
900 pounds, formerly bought at
seven and one-quarter cents per
pound, and which now costs tn ,
prison management ten cents per
pound. Prices of wooden goods
for the manufacture of clothing
have also advanced, and for win
ter use it will be necessary to
10,72S garments.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
MAN WAS MARRIED
To HIS OWN AUNT
The Facts Brought to Light By
Decree of Divorce

A Hattiesburg, Miss, special
says:-A decree of divorce just
recorded in the chancery court
sitting at New Augusta, in the
First district of this county, in
the case of John @. Edwards 8
against his wife, Sulie Edwards.
brings to light a case where a
man was married to his own aunt.
The separation was granted
on the deposition of the
woman's mother, grandmother,
of the husband, who though
knowing of the illegitimacy
of the relationship subsist-
ing between her daughter and
grandson for many years had
concealed her knowledge because
the revelation meant the disclos-
ure of a chapter in her younger
life that she would rather have
concealed.
When the couple were married
at New Augusta some five years
ago neither of them knew of any
blood relationship between them.
The woman, formerly Sulie Clark
had been raised down in the
creek neighborhood,
and her husband did not take the
trouble to make close inquiry in
to- her pedigree or antecedents.
About three years ago, after they
had been married some two years
and had child, the husband
made the discovery that his wife
was the daughter of his own
born out of we'd
.ock, and had been reared away
from the family, without knowl-
edge of her own parentage. John
could not Induce him
2elf to reveal the story to his |
wife, and yet he realized that
'urther maintenance of the mari |
al relationship would never do.
lie therefore left her without any
intending tn carry
he secret to his grave. But this
vas not satisfactory to the wo-
nan, who knew of no cause for
he humiliating desertion of her
" her husband, and who there
ore used every effort to induce
i'm to return to his home. She
'rosecuted him for vagrancy and
or failure to support his fam lily.
finally her prosecutions become
o severe that he brought suit for
ivorce. In the absence OF other
the case depended
pom the testimony of Mrs. Eliz-
beth Clark, the aged mother.
he was with difficulty induced
D tell the story involving her
wn shame. She refused posi-
vely to go into court. but final
2 consented to reveal it in the
orm of written deposition. She
ave the name of the father of ,
le woman in the case. She said !
lat she knew of the wedding be- {
IRE it took place and knew that 8
was within the limits of con- I
not permitted in the I
ate of Mississippi. She tried
, prevent the wedding, but could ,,
rge no weight or reason against I
without revealing the whole Z
ory, and she could not bring
erself to do so at that time. The
ecree of divorce was granted by
Woods upon this
lowing of facts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
ANOTHER NAME
IN THE FIELD
Hon. H. F. SimTaII Wants
Insurance Office
The Jackson News says:

Inc jackson News says.
Formal announcement is made
of the candidacy of Hon. I'll. F.
Simrall, of Columbus, for the
office of Insurance Commissioner
to succeed Hon. w. @. Cole, who
will not be an aspirant for re-
election.
Mr.. Simrall is one of North
Mississippi's most prominent citi-
zens, and is we'll known through
out the state on account of his
remarkable work as state man
ager of the Woodmen of the
World, having increased the
membership of that fraternity
in the commonwealth until Missis-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14

Prof. Tyler, of Amherst college, said
recently: "a man can live comforta-
bly, without brains: no m an ever exist
ed without digestive system. The
dyspeptic has neither faith, hope or
charity" Day by day people realize
the Importance of caring for their di-
gestion; realize the need of the use of
a little corrective after overeating. A
corrective like Kodol For Dyspepsia.
1t digests what you eat. Sold by Chap
man & Mayfield-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-14
Children in pain

never cry as do children who are suf-
fering from hunger. Such is the cause
OF all baby's VINO cry and are treated
for sickness, when they really are SUI
fering from hunger. This is caused
from their food not being assimilated
but deyoured by worms, A few doses
of Whites Cream Vermifuge viii cause
them to cease crying and begin to
thrive at once. Give it trial. John
ston & Ca line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
Hope for Wild Beasts.
From the New York Tribune,

From the New York Tribune.
Admiration for the intelligence, the agil-
ity, the beauty, the strength, the distinc-
ton, the resourcefulness and the many
other interesting and attractive character
istics Of wild animals which has inspired
the pens OF such ardent nature lovers as
President Roosevelt and DIR. G. @. Sch1l-
ings is chastened In their writings by the
recurrent note of despair at the progressive
destruction that is going on in the ranks
of the feraI fauna OF the world. The list
of birds and beasts that have become ex-
tinct even within the memory of living
men Is appalling In its length and lis grow
ing almost yearly. Many species which not
long ago were amazingly abundant are now
represented by only a few scattered indi-
viduals. Unless effective steps were taken
to stop the ravages of pothunters and the
restriction of the wilderness 1t has seemed
as If the time were not far distant when
only such forms of animal life as might be
susceptible OF domest1cation could be eX-
pected to survive.
A suggestion comes from the advance
sheets OF the tenth annual report of the
New York Geological Society. It is record
ed therein that continued success has at
tended the efforts of the veterinarian and
pathologfst Of the society to keep down
the death rate Of the animals Of the Bronx
Zoo. Especially gratifying is the statement
that among 1.-The primates tuberculosis has
been almost stamped out" only one mon
key having died from this cause during
the last year. Among the ungulates. too,
the standard OF health has been high and
an Increased birthrate has resulted Evil
IDENTIFY here lies the germ Of the idea
which is to lead to the preservation OF our
fauna. II results 30 encouraging have
been obtained in the Bronx on small
scale, why should not similar results fol-
low the application Of medical, surgical
and sanitary science to the needs OF wild
animals on q large scaief The progressive
governments Of the world have taken UP
the matter OF forestation with zeal and en-
ergy. It Is surely unfair to withhold from
the animate life of the globe the care and
protection we are ready to bestow on in
v,io 20 nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08

y. B.-Following schedule figures pubuahed oai,
7:ab am. Daily. Local for Harrisonburs. Var.
1si en Daily i1a W and Fora. Linz
lied. Through eoaehe. and sleeper to columbia.
1l:1e am. Daily. United States Fast Mail
pirst elias: coaches and slsspsr to New oEleans
4:oi pm. Wssi Days. Local for H.rrisoaburs
ass pm. Daily. Local lor wsIrentou. chae
lottesvills and intermediate stations; week days
1:so pm. Daily. New York and Ati.nt. n,pr...
Eirst coach 70 Atlanta, sleeper to Columbss
Gal eun,st tourist sleeper washinsten to San
w :n al oSy
nah and jscksonviils. sleeper to Augusta and Por,
Tanpa. Dining car seFvies.
,,S S xes. and ss9 Ds %
70 Roanoke. Kn91,tiis. Chsttsnooss end Memphis;
sleeper e Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
.io;1s pm, Daily; Washington and Southwestern
Limited. All Pullman train: observation car 70
: nc s0H Macon sss to sas
..,s Twins e 1ssy is l EstsS
geek DAY. fos Les.hSrs only; On sunday leave
:a' t'Y@ u: south s5ri,: :, w::s a
pm, daily. Local trains from strasburE $40 an:
and go pm: ssi!s. gion q; cS.iistt.sviss s:iS
an; .! from L'nehburx and Charlottesville. ESQ
ss;s seee: T. zes 18th st. I'll r. ave. and
T. L s4EIFREfSSssR . & ~ H1aR gE59a r i 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-08
Chicago Worlds Food Center.
From Leslie'c Weekly

From Leslie'c Weekly.
The value Of all the animals slaughtered
in the United States in one year Is about
81 0OO, 00O, 900. Nearly one-third Of the en-
tire live stock production of the country Is
marketed in Chicago. Therefore, conditions
and prices here naturally control prices in
all other American live stock>and meat
markets. Within this one square mile in
the city OF Chicago is concentrated and
from 1t is distributed the greatest food out
put that 10 supplied from any equal area
in the world. Tho annual sales from the
Chicago packing houses amount to nearly
s300, Zoo, 600 In q year. The largest cash
business in any one institution in the world
10 done at the Chicago stock yards Every
day an average Of 81 10000 cash changes
hands here. One Of six banks at the yards
does q business Of $8T0, O00, 600 In q single
year. During every twelve months since
1900 more than 100000 animals worth
over $500, O00, 600, have been brought to The
Union stock yards in moro than 300, 600
cars. In this remarkable one square mile
1900 persons are employed-4O0O0 In Pack
ingtown and 5000 in the yards; and these
$1,000 support nearly 100000 more.
The stock yards receive 10oo0,0 600 animals
q year. Packngtown slaughters large
products to the whole world; and this oper-
alton involves directly the welfare Of g.
100000 men and their families on the farms
and ranches Of the United States, I have
given these facts to show how important
It Is that one who investigates and makes
q report on the conditions Of the Chicago
packing houses should be absolutely fair,
Just, unbiased, and, above all, conservative
and not sensational.