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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
NEGRO E0UALIzINc
WHITE MINISTER
Is "COurteOusIy" ChastisGd On
Streets Of Columbus

There was a scene on Main
street Saturday morning not Of
ten witnessed in the South and
very naturally brought forth
much comment.
1t was a white man walking
arm and arm and in close con
versation with negro.
The facts as gathered by q
representative Of THE CONNER
CIAL and as gotten from several
prominent citizens who witness
ed the scene is about as follows:
These several gentleman were
standing in front of Mayo &
Weaver's drug store when the
afore said white skinned man
and the negro passed arm in arm.
Some one asked the question::
Is that white man walking
that way with negro?" The
other replied; He looks like
one" then Capt. T. II Sharp,
who was in the party spoke up
and said: Lets find out if he
is a white man or a negro. At
this time the pair entered the
Columbus Insurance and Bank
ing Company; the white man
coming out almost Immediately,
when Capt. Sharp approached
him and asked him the question:
Are you a white man or a
negro?" He replied, I am a
white man" Capt. Sharp then
said to him: Don't you know
that your walking on the streets
with negro in this manner is
offensive to the white people of
the South If you have any bus
mess to transact with this negro
that requires you to be on the
street with him make the negro
walk behind you as he should "
The man then replied: I'm a
missionary. Capt. Sharp said,
Your missionary work amounts
to nothing but teaching the
negroes d rascality." Other
words were passed and Capt
Sharp severely smacked the jaws
of the missionary, whose name
has since been learned to be w. H
Palmer, a representative of the
Home Mission Board, of the
Northern Baptist church and
unit recently has resided in
New York, but who now makes
jackson his headquarters. He
has been in Columbus for a week
or more and preached at the first
Baptist church last Sunday
morning.
The Reverend gentleman left
town on the first train after
his chastisement, and it is not
likely he will come this way any
more in his evangelistical work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Notice.

| have associated myself with
Simon Loeb and Bro. in their
sfoe department and will be
pleased to have my friends call
on me.
My thirty years experience in
shoeing you and your children
has made me familiar with your
wants. | have the largest stock
of shoes in Colur bus back Of
me and | promise you careful
and intelligent service.
Respectfully,
1g @ d. HARRIS.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
A GREAT ENTERPRISE
is new OIL MILL
Latest Patterns Of Machinery
And is Thoroughly Equipped

Every reader of THE CONNER
CIAL has heard of the Indepel-
dent Oil and Fertilizer Works,
l)cated i'm this city but no one
who has not visited ard inspect
ed closely this magnificent plant
is prepared TO even Imagine its
magnitude and labor saving de-
vicss winch mean so much for
the planter.
A representative of The COM
NERCIAL happened in at the Of
flee a few days ago and was in
vited to 90 through and inspect
the plant and as further COM
pliment Mr.. Frank billiard was
rendered as guide. Before
saying anything ABOUT the plant
we want to state that the man.
agement of this company showed
good b siness sense when Mr..
billiard was employed, for he is
recognized as one of the most
capable engineers in the country,
and, too, with his capability, as
an engineer, he is a courteous
gentleman.
AS this article was not to boost
Mr.. Dillard but to tell something
of the Independent Oil and Fer
tilizer Works he will be left alone
tor the present with the as5er-
ton that every thing good that
has been said about him is true
plus ten or more
The Independent Oil and Fer
tilizer Works was established
about one year ago by local bus
mess men and prominent planters
in the territory adjacent to Co
lumbus. At first, the prejudiced
and skeptical said it would be
consumate failure because it was
not in the trust, but when it be-
came known that Sam Kaye
was to be President, Tho's Dee,
vice-President n d j. I. w.
Hairston, Secretary of the busi
ness and that with them, as
Directors, were Messrs. Murray
Robertson, Perry Halbert, How
ard Marshal, j. T. Armstrong,
Nelson Hutchinson, Charles NJ.
Field and Robert Kaye, and
that many other reliable men
were interested in it the truth
became known that it would not
fail for such men never take hold
of anything without a full, fixed
and steady purpose to make it a
success.
As stated before this writer
was shown through by Mr.. Dill
lard and does not hesitate to say
without any fear Of contradiction
that it is the best equipped mill
in the State and with proper pa
tronage can be made a money
saver to the planters and a monr
ey maker to the owners.
Every feature of the plant is
constructed with the idea of econ
omy and good results and the
person who doubts it should
make visit and be convinced.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Letter to ]. s. Moore,
Columbus, Miss.

Dear Sir: If you could get
the exclusive sale Of coal
that would give double heat and
cost no more, you'd jump at it,
wouldn't YOU?
You'd control the trade for a
hundred miles!
Devoe is like that among
paints; a short ton is as good as
long one of any paint you can
name; a gallon is worth more
than two of many popular paint
Suppose you have painted
your house about once in three
years ever since it was new; you
buy the same number of gallons
Devoe, have q third Of it left,
and it wears six years. Count
your COSTS. S1.75 a gallon for
paint, So. so a gallon for putting
it on; you saved 5 gallons:
S26. % on this job. But you
save the whole job Of three years
hence: about S75. Put 'em to-
gether: 500.
Can't reckon SO accurately as
that; but you see how it goee.
Paint isn't alike any more than
coal, How much more is ccal
worth than One-fourth slate?
Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE 6 co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16

"Two years ago our little girl had a
touch of pneumonia, which left her with
an awful cough. She h2d spells OF
coughing, just ike one with the nho0p-
ing cough and some thought she would
not get vel at all We go5 bottle OF
Chambei lain's Cough Remedy, which
acted like charm. She stopped
coughing and got stout ana fat, -
writes Mrs. Ora Bussard, Brubaker, Ill.
This remedy is for sale by Johnston C
Caine,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
The Floral Parad G.

One Of the most pleasing AID
ejoyabl features of the fair is
the fl9ral parade and it is hoped
TO make 1t even more attractive
this year than last, but in crder
to do SO prompt action IS very
necessary.
THE COMMERCIAL has been re-
quested to ask every one who
will take part in the parade to
report to the Secretary not later
than next Wednesday.
Tnis is a feature that all ladies
should DO greatly interested in,
and we believe they will be for
they are always doing something
TO make the men love them more
If possible.
0- - 1so,& -aa -. l,-.,o
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
O. p. BROWN, =

Mr.. o. p. Brown has moved
his stock to 119 South Market
street, two doors north of the
Woman's store, where he will
continue to handle every thing
in the way of soft drinks, high
quality fruits and confections.
He is an artist in this lire and
never fails to please his custom
ers, who are numbered among
the best people of the city and
county. See his ad in thi issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16

One white setter dog, left ear
light lemon color, answers to
name Of "Snow" A liberal re-
ward will be paid for his return
10 JOHN A. STTNSON or
LlNDAMCOD 6 PUCKET.
10-14-35.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
lost.

On the streets Friday after
noon new sui5 Of clothes in a
suit box of Simon Loeb 6 Bro.
addressed to Battle Bell.
Finder will be literally re-
warded by returning to us,
SIMON LOEB C BRO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
RABB'S MARKET.

Allen Rabb has an al in this
ssue telling the public that he
wants their trade when buying
meats Of all kinds, including fish
and oysters in season. lie does
a good business and is deserving
Of it. All orders over phone are
promptly attended to.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Standing On The Platform

From Yazoo City Herald.
EDITOR HERALD:
Jake Howard, a colored man
from Lake City, Yazoo county,
who claims 10 have reared the
Hon. John Sharp Williams, was
in Greenwood the other day and
was asked what he thought of
Gov. Vardaman's chance for de-
feating Mr.. Williams?
Shaking his head old Jake
said:
Its just like this, boss: The
Guynor is got to crap off his long
hair and take off dem white
clothes before he ever gifts to the
place whar John Sharp started
in at, let lene coming out in de
lead. Now, l know John Sharp's
qualatabilities, and long after he
gets to Washington on the palace
car, the Guvnor will be standing
right in Jackson on the n4t-form
OF his jim crow car.
NJ. NJ. w.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Wanted.

Every housekeeper using coal
oil to try NATIONAL LIGHT OIL
1t does not smoke.
IRION & CO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
WAN TED.

Everybody to know that RE.
SUITS are obtained hy Adver
tising in THE COMMERCIAL.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Wanted

Every housekeeper using coal
oil to try NATIONAL. LIGHT OIL.
1t does not smoke.
IRON q co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16

gcnnedy's Laxative Ecney and Tar
ufas all Coughs, and expeis Colds from
Ne system by gently moving the bowels.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Lest wa

forget Baby is restless can't sleep at
night, WON'T eat, cries spasmodically.
a bottle Of Whites Cream Vermifagr
never fails TO cure Every mother
should give her baby Whites Cream
Vermiuge. So many times when the
baby is pale and fretfu, the mother
does not know what to do. \ bottle oi
this medicine would bring color 10 his
cheeks and laughter TO his eyes. Give
lt trial. Sold by Johnston G. Caine
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
SOME FIGURES REGARDING
The CITY TAX LEVY
City Marshal 1OnneIl Shows That Council Acted
Wisely in Not Reducing Tax Levy.

Since there has been much said about Mayor Guners
week the City Council regarding the
levy mills mills THE COMMERCIAL
addressed Marshal Donne asking for inorma
ton regarding the citys financial condition In reply to this
request Capt Donne has given the following which
show that the Council acted wisely turning down the Mayors
recommendation:
T.S enter, to of HE COMM
that
hand herewith
the following shown by he books OF city,
Mayors estimated expenses Mayors receipts
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Concert Postponed.

On account of the ineessant
rains last week, the rehearsals
for the old Folke'5 concerto could
not occur. So being unprepared
to present the program at the
time selected the ladies' have de-
cided the ntertainment has to
be postponed indefinitely.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16

"Trade Mark" Cigars. AL
ways Good. ) cents ~ Johnston
&c Caine's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16

% per cent saved by buying
kaufman Bros boys wear.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Most Worthy Article.

y hen an article has been on the mar
ket for years and gains friends every
ear. it is safe to call this medicine a
worthy one. Such is Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t positively cures
coughs and all Pulmonary diseases.
One of the best known merchants in
Mobile, Ala, says; 'For five years
my family has not been troubled with
The winter coughs we owe this TO Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. | know it
has saved my children from many sick
SPELLS" Sold by Johnston 6; Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
Our Advertisers. a

Among our new Ads to-day
will be found the following:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
S53,f40.56


ide of it's
S. DONNELL, City Marshal.
Columbus, Miss. October 10,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-10-16
$65.590.20

Mayors estimated receipts
19O6-07-9 mills. S53, 40 sc
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Two Cent Fares.

The legislature will without doubt
take up the question of two-cent
fares on railroads, says the Elkhart
Review. 1t seems not at all unlikely
from the temper manifested by the
people that laws will he passed hx-
ing two-cent rate per mile for pas
senger travel While this may be in
conformity with the general desire,
the general assembly should act on
its best judgment as TO whether all
railroads should be included in the
operation Of the law 1t seems to a
common man that there should be
some discrimination Trunk lines
perhaps are able to bear it, but there
may be some short lines of railroad
within the state that could not stand
such a rate and live. The railroad
commission has found that there are
some lines in Indiana that do not
aggregate $4,000 net per mile, the
minimum amount recognized by the
law of Michigan in fixing its basis OF
a two-cent rate. Indiana certainly
should not discount Michigan in the
matter, for there has been in many
quarters a feeling that vur neighbor-
ing state was oppressive rather than
just in some os its railroad legisla-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Representative jenkins of Wiscon-
sin, chairman of the House commit
tee on judiciary, said Wednesday:
Primarily, it might be said the en-
tire school question is under the alb
solute control of the state by virtue
of the police power, unless interfered
with by the treaty making power
PROFESSIONALLY a treaty can be made
covering and including the question,
but it is not for me to say whether
the treaty does or does not cover and
include it. That is for the admins
tration to determine until the courts
decide
There is no sense OF justification
in talking war 1t is worse than silly.
eff the question is not covered by
treaty Japan has no cause for com
plant. for in a case of this kind, if
not covered by treaty, the nation can
not be held responsible for the action
of the state, acting WITHIN its sover-
eign power If the question is cover
ed by treaty this nation must abide
by treaty stipulations or viola:e them
at the risk of war"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Facts and Lies.

The Chicago Record Herald de-
clares that there are some lies that
have a glamour of truth that it seems
impossible oput an end to their cir
culation Probably for years to come
we shall hear from all parts of the
country that in Chicago in November
1906, a negro Judge was dishonesty
counted out" by the election com
missioners, and this despite the fact
that the commissioners did merely
clerical work, under the eye of the
candidates attorney, and that this
attorney himself, over his own sig
nature, pointed out the impossibil:ty
of fraud in the counting.
Another such lie Is the statement
that President Roosevelt denied,
prior to the election two years ago,
that corporation money had been
contributed to the Republican cam
paign fund, although by reference to
the documents in the case any one
can see that the President admitted
the contributions and denied only
tina threats or promises went with
them
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
The Gillette Case.

There are certain old, old stories
that are ever new and that never lose
their charm for human beings, and
chief among these is the love of the
sexes, varied with INCONSISTENCY, be-
trayal and death. Other stories have
only local interest, but love story
in one end of this country excites a
profound interest all the way to the
other end.
On this principle the trial of Gil
lette In Herkimer, N. Y, for the
murder of the poor girl whom he had
ruined under promise Of marriage has
been followed In communities thous-
ands of miles away and produced
deep impressions in regard to Gil
lette's guilt or innocence.
People who form their opinion
from the mere smattering of the evil
dence which has appeared in the
press reports would not, of course,
affect the verdict if they could, but
they can not help entertaining these
opinions, particularly if now they
find them confirmed by the verdict of
the jury.
The impression is almost universal
that Gillette is guilty. Bad arguments
are always dangerous, and the verdict
of the jury must have been largely
due to the absurdities of the defense.
The claim that the poor girl was
drowned is absurd because her lungs
contained no water and because Gil
lette could have saved her from
drowning. The claim that her skull
was fractured by striking her head
against the bottom of the boat when
she rose after sinking was absurd be-
cause bodies rise through the water
with little or no force.
The jury saw, too, that this was a
typical case. A comparative anato-
mist can from single fossil bone
reconstruct the whole skeleton of the
animal to which it belonged, and the
same is true OF some crimes.
Given man who ruins woman
under promise OF marriage and CO.
habits with her until he is tired of
her and wishes to escape from her
and then her sudden death while in
his company, and everybody knows
the rest The inference Is safe and
irresistible that he murdered her.
In such cases there is never any
hazard In inhicting the death penalty
because the man ought to be execut-
ed on general principles. Gillette
richly deserves the electric chair
whether he murdered Grace Brown
or not II he had murdered her in the
first place instead of disgracing her
he would have been a better man
Chicago Chronicle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
As the Chinese See Us.

The following from a paper pub
lished in India gives this description
of American customs by Chinese
gentleman:
"You cannot civilize these foreign
devils. They are beyond redemption
They will live for weeks and months
without touching a mouthf-l of rice.
but they eat the flesh of bullocks and
sheep in enormous quantities. That
is why they smell so badly; they
smell like sheep themselves. Every
day they take bath to rid them
selves of their disargeeable doors,
but they do not succeed. Nor do
they cat their meat cooked in small
pieces 1t is carried into the room
in large chunks, Otter half raw. and
they cut and slash and fear it apart
They eat with knives and prongs
1t makes civilized being perfectly
nervous. One fancies himself in the
presence of sword swallowers. They
even sit at the same table with wom-
en-, and the latter are served first,
reversing the order of nature. Yet
These American women are to be pit
led too. On festive occasions they
are dragged around the room to the
onsDaniment of the most hellish
music.-India Witness
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
E. SHIRAR'S SUDDEN DEATH.
He Dies Instantly While Digging
Mrs. Hannah Riley's Grave.

The Tribune Friday evening gave a
short notice of the death of Eman-
uel Shirar but had no particulars.
Mr.. Shrar and Sylvester Lowell
went to the Jacoby cemetery at the
Jacoby church Friday The grave was
almost finished and both men were in
it fixing some boards to keep it from
caving, when Mr. Shirar suddenly
Strengthened himself up and without
uttering a word dropped dead.
Mr.. Lowell thought ne had tainted
and used every effort possible to re-
store him to consciousness, but find
ing he was dead assistance was sum-
moned Undertaken Bunnell was sent
for and brought the remains to Mr..
Shirar's home in this city,
Deceased was born in Carroll coun-
ty, Ind, and had lived in this state
most of his life. He came to this
county eighteen years ago and had
lived in this city and vicinity since
then. He was the sexton of Oak
Hill cemetery at the time of his death
and was conceded the best man for
the position ever employed there His
age was So years, 10 months and 2
days.
He was honest, industrious, tenn
perate and in every respect model
citizen. His death cast gloom over
the entire city and the family have
the sympathy of everybody in Plv-
mouth. He leaves wife, four sons
and one daughter The daughter, Lii
liam, is the Oldest child, she is twenty
one The youngest is son, six
years old. He leaves also sister and
brother in Dakota, and sister at
Nashville, Ind.
Funeral services at the residence
which Mr.. Shirar recently purchased
OF John Wenzler on Pierce street be-
tween the Brownlee bridge and Mich
isan street, Sunday at 2:30 p. m Ser
vices conducted b Rev. @. F. Lam
dis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

To one who recalls Senator Bail
ey's virtuous Indignation over the
Presidents attitude on railway rate
legislation last spring it will come as
an unpleasant shock to read his feeb-
lie defense of his financial dealings
with the Standard Oil Company's
dummy branch, the WatersPierce
Company. Labored as Is Bailey's at
tempt to make it out that his deal
ings were strictly proper, one cannot
help feeling that his labor is all in
vain and that his own words convict
him.
A few months ago he gave out a
ringing defense of the right of law
yer member of Congress to practice
his profession and earn thereby his
daily bread. Now we find him driven
to corner by the documents in the
possession of Attorney General Dav-
idson and denying that he would do
so dishonorable thing as TO accept
retainer from the Waters-Pierce
company in its dealings with the
State of Texas.
That Is painful inconsistency. But
it is not the worst. The books and
documents show that many thousands
Of dollars passed into Senator Bail
ey's hands from the treasury of the
company just at this period when he
was offering it his services. Some OF
the money, he tells us, he borrowed
and paid back Since the books do
not show that he repaid these loans.
he is reduced to the suggestion that
probably the employee of the company
to whom he repaid the money stole
it and never gave him the proper
credit. AS for other moneys the
books of the company show he re-
ceived, he says that if he ever receiv-
ed such sums it was not for work
done for the oil company but for
work for II. Clay Pierce personally.
Senator Bailey has been indorsed
by his party for reelection to the
Senate. but it is scarcely conceivable
that the legislature will retain him in
public life after such a showing as
is-Record Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

THE next General Assembly, /"
says f. E. Earle, deputy State fish
and game commissions, will be ask
ed to enact some legislation looking
to the further protection of bass in
the likes AID streams of northern
lndisna. Unrscr the present game law
the closed season for hook and line
fishing in northern Indiana ends on
the 18th day of May of each year.
Recently this department has been
receiving many letters from fisher
men in the northern part of the state.
recommending that the closed season
be extended thirty days, or from May
Is to june Is. The fishermen say THAI
the bass in the lacks are not of their
beds by May Is and when. at the end
of the clo5cds season, the fishermen
rush to the lakes the big ones are
caught and the eggs are not Matched.
As result the number Of bass in the
lakes is gradually being reduced
Mr.. Earle says that he will take no
action himself in recommending such
legislation, for it is understood that
representatives from some of the
northern counties where the lakes
are situated will be asked by their
constituents to introduce a bill of this
kind.