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The Columbus dispatch., 1906-12-09

on the building, and as the congre-
cation is made up mostly of people
who are only moderately we'll OFF
this seemed a pretty big deficiency.
Mr.. Clark, however, was not dis
heartened He set about at once TO
raise the money, and how Well he
succeeded is known to the people
of Columbus, for the church was
dedicated two weeks ago, and ac-
cording TO the rules of the conference
no house of worship can be dedicated
until every dollar due on the build
ing has been paid off. While Mr.
Clark has been especially Jealous III
matters of material nature, he has
by no means neglected the spiritual
feature of his work
Many of our leading merchants
and best citizens are of the jewish
faith. and Congregation B'Nai Israel
forms an important factor in local
church circles. Just at present the
F, congregation, which is in charge OF
Rabbi Joseph Herr, is without a
house of worship, and services are
being temporarily held in the Chris
tian church. 1t is the intention OF
the congregation, however, TO erect
a temple at an early date, and within
less than a year Columbus is likely TO
have one of the handSOmest sNna-
goeues to be found anywhere in Mis-
+
and Gentle have been exceedingly
liberal, and the building fund has
reached a sum in the neighborhood
of two thousand dollars. In discuss
ing the building of the new temple
several prospective sites have come
up for consideration. At one time
il was hinted that the old concert
hall which is now being used as a
clubhouse by the Columbus Athletic
Association, would be purchased and
remodeled 1t appears, though, that
! this plan would prove rather expen-
sive, for after purchasing the build
ing it would be necessary TO expend
quite a large sum in making the al
terations and repairs necessary 70
transform it into synagogue
On account of a division among
its members, some of whom are Tn
ionists and some I.oyalists, the future
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church is somewhat in doubt. Al
the last meeting of the general as
sembiy it was decided 10 unite with
the Presbyterians, but all over the
country the people are divided, man.
! church members having refused tf
abide by the decision of the genera
! assembly. As is the case Throughout
the country. the congregation or the
local church is divided, part OF the
members being Unionists and par
Loyalists At present the church |:
in the hands of the Loyalists, witt
Rev. C. W. Zwingle, an earnest ane
The Columbus dispatch., 1906-12-09

During his absence Mr. Hewitt re-
ceived his full salary, Mr.. Moore,
who served as pastor while he was
away, having been paid by the con-
gregation Notwithstanding the fact
that the seating capacity has been
enlarged, the auditorium is packed
every Sunday, and if the congrega-
ton continues to grow at the pres
ent ratio additional accommodations
will have to be provided in the near
future.
In no denomination are church
members more loyal and consistent
than in the Catholic church, and the
congregation of the Catholic church
of the Annunciation in this city, while
small numerically, numbers among
its members some of the best people
in the city The edifice, picturesque
structure at the corner of College
and Eighth streets. was erected near
Iv forty years ago. 1t is what Is
known as Catholic mission, and
was founded by Father Mouton,
French priest who came here from
Memphis during the civil war. Up
to that time there were no Catholics
in Columbus, but as the Union sol
diers began to invade the norther-
most States of the Confederacy, ref
ugees commenced to move southWard
and among those who came to Co
Iumbus were a number of Catholics.
About this time Father Mouton ar
rived here, and seeing the necessity
for a Catholic church set about TO
secure donations for the erection or
the edifice Contributions came ln
iberaIlv for time, but the chaotic
conditions which the closing days
of the war and the period imnredl-
atelv following the surrender Wit
messed made it difficult to carry on
work of any character, and 1t was
not until 1869 that the church was
finally completed. OF the original
congregation there is in Columbus
today only one member, Mrs. John
Mahon, who lives with her daughter,
Mrs. T. J. Cady, on South Fourth
street. For several years past the
church has been in charge OF Father
j. A. Hippel. Recently, however
Father Hippel has been in bad health
and is absent from the city. During
his absence Father Greimef. scholar
and polished gentleman. is acting as
priest.
Rev. Robert A. Clark has every
reason TO feel proud of the work
which he has accomplished during
the past year as pastor of the Sec
ond Methodist church. Although the
church was built several years ago
il was not paid for, and when Mr.
Clark took charge as pastor a year
ago there was quite considerable
debt hanging over the church. nc
be exact, there was s1165 still due
The Columbus dispatch., 1906-12-09

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
PEEK -A-BOO WAIST is THE
LATEST POLITICAL ISSUE
--, Feminine Adjustment Has Brought Dissenson and
Strife into the Ranks of the Republican Party IN
Tennessee May Figure in Congress.

him. they have since his peek-a- boo
waist declaration plucked up heart
and decided to oppose him. In their
efforts they will have the help OF Just
about every woman in the district
and if Mr.. Hale persists in his posi-
ton he is likely to discover that the
hand that rocks the cradle, even If 1T
be attached to peek-a-boo clad arm,
is the hand that rules his district, to
say the least, and to find that home
influence" on the voter is a pretty
hard thing to counterfeit. Perhaps
Mr.. Hale will be given little home
influence himself and retract, thus
avoiding the storm of feminine wrath
which broke at the appearance OF sew
eral items in Tennessee papers an
nouncing his peeka-boo intentions
and has been growing ever since; but
no one can deny that the present
Nathan Hale resembles his famous
ancestor in being a very brave man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26

Representative Nathan Hale OF
Tennessee has had the temerity to an
nounce that at the next session OF con-
gress he intends to introduce a bill TO
prohibit the wearing OF a peek-a-ooo
waist Whether Mr.. Hale is actuateo
by motives similar to those said 10 IN
suire the doings of Anthony Com
stock, or whether the waist in question
merely displeases him, he is going 10
have a hard time standing pat on this
point. even though he is republican
Mr.. Hale has overlooked the fact that
in order to introduce the bill he will
have to be chosen by the people at the
polls, and reports have 1t that MS
action in the matter may yet develop
into a strong factor against his re-
election. In fact, it has already made
trouble for him; for, while ordinarily
his district is so strongly republican
that the democrats had about given up
all idea of nominating anyone against
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
LOO7ING OF THE SAINAM
SHIPS GREW HAD A DESPERATE
ENCOUNTER WITH PIRATES.
Chinese FreeboOters Killed Mission
AIRY, Wounded Captain and Secur-
ed Control of the Vessel.

The following graphic account has
been obtained in Hong Kong, writes
Refers correspondent, of the attack
ON the British steamer Sainam by Chi
nese pirates:
On the evening of July 13 the steam
er Sainam, of So TONS trading between
Canton and Wuchow, left Nankong, on
the West river, for Samshui. All went
well for half an hour or so from the
commencement of the journey. AT
about quarter past III the evening,
Capt. Joslin, the Rev. DR. r. j. j.
Macdonald, D. D., of the Wesleyan
Missionary Society, and Mr.. j. Seggie,
chief engineer, were standing outside
the saloon door, after dinner, when
they observed what appeared to be
the first symptoms of a slight disturb
ance among the Chinese passengers
some of whom were really pirates in
disguise An Indian guard was seen
to lead one of the ringleaders by the
queue, with the ostensible purpose OF
taking him before the captain. In do
ing so the Waterman was noticed to
try to reach his revolver on the side
of his belt He was at once overpow-
cred by some Chinese and knocked
down. Thereupon the three Euro
peans, led by Capt. Joslin rushed to
the watchman's assistance, without,
however, taking the precautlon OF
providing themselves with weapons
This was explained by the belief that
the attack was only a case of common
assault
a Murderous Charge With Swords.
When the Europeans got near, con-
Certed murderous charge was made
by a gang of twenty or more OF the
fiends, who viciously attempted to
reach the doctor and the ships Off
GERS with swords, one ruftian mean
while firing a shot from a rife at Capt.
Joslin, which lodged bullet under his
breastbone. penetrating 10 the back.
1t at once dawned upon the three
men that they were face to face with
the desperadoes for which the locality
is notorious, and that a hand-to-hand
encounter would have to be fought to
the death. With wonderful presence
OF mind, the three ran to the wheel
house for the ships arms, closely pur-
sued by the murderous gang. Berorr
the officers had time to get the rifles
out of the stand they were forced to
seek an exit by the opposite door of
the wheel house No sooner had they
emerged from the exit than a second
gang. quite as numerous as the first
and armed with rifles and swords
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
QUARREL OVER CARRIERS.
Divides Family, and Makes Brother
and Sister Go to Law.

For six years Lyman and Lena
Raymond, brother and sister, of
Pittsfeld, Mass have been living in
bitter enmity, the cause of which was
a pair of red silk garters. 1t was not
the intrinsic value of these useful &C
cessories of attire that originated the
feud, but the fact that they had be-
longed to the litigants' mother, who
died in 1900. Neither Lyman nor Lee
ma would relinquish their claim to the
full and undisputed possession OF the
interesting heirloom, and at last feel
ing ran so high that the assistance of
the law was invoked to settle the mat
ter once and for all. The administra
tor of the law with true Solonic wis
dom has cut the knot by awarding one
garter to Lyman and one to Lena,
which, however, in each case will
leave one loose stocking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
GAVE OLD WIFE A JOB.
She Is Now Cooking for Venable's
Second One.

She Is Now Cooking for Venable's
Second One.
A man living with two women, to
both of whom he has been lawfully
welded, and one of whom is divorced
and employed by him as a cook in the
household of the other, is a most as
tonishing situation which has been at
tracing much attention in Danville,
Va.
w. V. Venable, a merchant in Dan
Vile, was a good many years ago
married to Mamie Sizemore. Not
many months ago he tired of life with
his spouse and divorce suit was en-
tered, the result being that a decree
was granted him. He, however. i'm
mediately employed his former wife as
domestic in his household. Soon
afterward Venable met Mrs. Samuel
Skipwith, a widow, who is teacher
in one of the public shoots, and be-
coming infatuated with this woman
he decided to again become benedict.
Accordingly a proposal and accept
ance followed. Preparations were
then begun for the wedding, and the
former wife of the prospective bride
groom was required to prepare the
feast attendant upon the marriage of
her former lord consort to woman
who had succeeded her in his atfec-
tons. She, however, made no pro-
test against performing these duties,
and with apparent willingness cooked
the cakes and other delicacies requir-
ed. According to reports the three
are now living happily and contented
under the same roof.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
HUMAN WONDER WAS HE.
Boneless Man, Who Could Not Move
Hand or Foot, Dies.

Born without a bone in his body
and absolutely helpless, Antonio Con-
gro, of Brooklyn, N. Y, lived for
twenty-one years and died on last
Friday.
His case attracted much attention
from medical men, who frequently Wis
tied the home of his father, Frank
Congro, who is prominent in republi-
can politics, and had spent thousands
of dollars in employing specialists to
treat his son. All of them were forced
to admit that his ailment baffled them.
From the day of his birth until his
death Antonio was never out of a
cradle, except when held on a pillow
that the bed linen might be changed.
He could see, but could neither hear
nor talk. He was powerless to move
hand or foot, and yet was perfectly
formed, except for the fact that he had
no bones.
Antonio was twenty inches in height
and his body was broad. Despite the
absence of bones, for years he appar-
emily enjoyed the best of health. He
was fed with spoon and regularly
took nourishment and thrived until
last spring, when he began to fail.
Physicians and specialists from all
over the country were called in by the
father, but the patient grew worse,
until on Friday he went to sleep and
did not awaken. The physicians want
ed to perform an autopsy to find the
cause of the mysterious affection, but
the parents objected. Mr.. Congro has
six other children, all of whom are
! healthy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
A HOTBED OF CRIME.
Malays Near New Orleans Defy State
and Federal Laws.

and Federal Laws.
United States Commissioner CHA
pella has discovered a hot-bed of
crime and defiance to state and federal
laws in a colony of Malays who occu-
py an isolated island less than fifty
miles from New Orleans. Judge CHA
pella has letter giving authentic in
formation of shocking conditions in
the little Malay settlement. The Ma
lays do not speak English, have no
school and know no laws but their own
tribal regulations.
1t is believed many atrOcious crimes
have been committed among them
without coming to the knowledge of
the state and federal authorities. The
island is filthy and infested by mil
lions of mosquitoes of specially poi
sonous type. These pests are raised
by the Malays for the purpose of keep
ing out invaders who dread being Bit
ten by them.
II is said that favorite form of ex-
ecution practiced by the Malays is to
take one of their tribe, sentence him
to death and allow the unfortunate to
be bitten to death by the poisonous
mosquitoes. The condemned are tied
to a tree in the swamp and their
clothes removed in the most barbarous
manner. A section of the island
where these mosquitoes abound by the
million is selected for the executions
The Malays pay no taxes and govern
themselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
In these days of rush and hurr

In these days of rush and hurry
courtesy is often forgotten. In the
mad, pell NEIL rush of our life little
things are done to offend that we
rather remained undone. A hastily
eaten meal and its resultant headache
may cause US social or financial loss.
The wise man or woman is the one
who relieves little ills of this sort by
a little dose of Kodol For Dyspepsia.
1t digests what you eat and puts your
stomach back into shape. Sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
Stop 1t!

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Folev's
Honey and Tar affords perfect secur-
ity from serious effects of a cold
Sold by Hendricks Drug Store. Daw-
son, and II. A. Wall, Bronwood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26

A bath cleanses the skin and rids
the pores OF refuse. A bath makes
for better fellowship and citizenship.
Not only should the outside of the
body be cleansed, but occasional use
of a laxative or cathartic opens the
bowels and clears the systsm of effete
matter. Best for this are Dewitt S
Little Early Risers. Pleasant little
pills that do not grippe or sicken.
Sold by y wson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
WANTS DAMAGES OF RAILROAD

A Negro Fight on Train Ends at Cont
House.
The case of Bartlett against the Cen
trail railway will be tried in the CITY
court this week. The case grew out OF
an alleged assault made by a negro
porter aboard a train of the defendant
company upon negro passenger,
Bartlett, near Americas more than a
year ago. The porter got the worst
of the scrap and was fined therefore in
the court Lere, and now the railroad
company is asked to pay damages as
well.-Americus Times Recorder,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
ReDort Was Untrue,

The report that child was lost for
two days in high weeds on a street in
this town is not true and is a refec-
ton on the fair name of the place.
Still it could almost have happened
before the street force got busy
Fort Valley Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26
Cough Remedy Acts
ON Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
Take it when you have a cold and it
will allay the cough, relieve the
lungs, aid expectoration, open the Sc
cretions and aid nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition.
Thousands have testified to its SUI
perior excellence, 1t counteracts any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu-
monia. Price, % cents. Large size,
so cents. For sale by Dawson Drug
Co
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-18
CRIMES HAS PLAN
For Reorganization of Repub-
IiCan Executive Commit
tees

Guthrie, Dec. 18-William Grimes
has just written to J. L. Hamon and
S. G.. Victor, chairman respectively Of
the Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Republican executive committees,
asking them to call a joint meeting to
be held soon to provide for a reorgani-
zation and amalgamation of the COM
mitIeeS.
Grimes thinks tnat the committees
should make arrangements for dele
gate convention, at which plans could
be made for an organization from the
townships thru the counties up to the
congressional districts and the entire
state. The convention, he thinks,
should be held Immediately after the
adjournment Of the constitutional
convention, and should elect a chair.
man and the necessary campaign
committees.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-18

agreed to vote for the Haskell Murray
map Of Indian Territory. From pres
ent indications, therefore, the coun-
ties Of Indian Territory will be pre-
pared by the old Sequoyah bunch, and
forced upon the people here by the
votes of Oklahoma.
Yesterday was a busy day for Has
kell. After he had dcompromised with
the Oklahomans he was confronted
with a revolt in the county boundaries
committee, where Peter Hanraty and
the labor delegates were insisting on
large counties There was no one on
the committee of sufficient character
to resist the Vaccinations of Hanraty
and his supporters, SO the head Of Don
Wills of Miami was ruthlessly cut off,
and Haskell appointed to the vacancy.
AS the committee is now constituted
the map prepared by Haskell will be
reported to the convention, but there
maybe a minority report from the
committee, and there IS certain to be
a big fight in the convention.
w. H. Kornegay was yesterday ap
pointed chairman of the committee to
draft memorial to congress, asking
for an additional appropriation to de-
fray The expenses Of the constitution
al convention and the election. Henry
Asp, former chairman, refused to serve
because of the extravaganza OF the
convention. Asp ard Haskell are the
other members OF Kornegay's commit
tee. Asp will probably prepare
minority report.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-18
To the Removal Of Re-
Strictions by La
Toilette

A special dispatch from Washington
to Oklahoma City post says:
Senator LaFollette Of Wisconsin is
likely to block the plans of senators
and Others to remove the strictions
upon the Indian lands in the new
state of Oklahoma. The plans for re-
moving such restrictions by authority
of the present congress are being we'll
laid. Delegate Mcclure has bill of
sweeping characters and special
committee.of the senate that visited
Indian Territory last autumn is now
preparing a report, in which the re-
moval of restriction will be favored.
"But LaFollette is obdurate and
promises to be the big stumbling block
in the way Of such legislation. 1t
might not go through anyway, as it
has many opponents, but Senator La
Toilette is likely to be the biggest OPP
ponent of all. He does not propose
TO permit the unrestricted sale and
lease of Indian lands If he can posi-
bly, help This is a short session. Con
greSs does not propose to get down to
hard work before the middle Of
January and there will be such a jam
in legislation during the last two
months that any measure or provis-
ion which is bitterly opposed, will
have small chance of passing.
primarily, Of course, LaFollette's
opposition is based on his determine
tion that the government shall not
lose control of the coal and mineral
lands. He fought fight on that in
the last session and, unpopular as his
action was, it has met with general
approval throughout the country, es-
pecially the approval of President
Roosevelt.
1t was LaFollette's opposition to
the sale Of the Choctaw-C Chickasaw
coal lands that was largely respons-
ible for the sending of a special COM
mission of senators of the Indian Ter
ritory. Senator LaFollette Will yigor-I
ously contest any proposition to dis
pose of those coal lands now and he is
by no means certain that the agricul-
tural rights ought to be disposed Of
summarily."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-18
SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON SAN FRANCISCO
President Roosevelt Transmitted to
Congress Today Sec. MetcaIfS
Report on School Troubles

To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
/ inclose herewith for your informa-
tion the final report made to me per-
sonally by Secretary Metcalf on the
situation affecting the Japanese in
San Francisco. The report deals with
three matters Of controversy-tirst,
the exclusion Of the Japanese children
from the San Francisco schools, sec
ond, the boycotting OF Japanese res
tau1ants, and, third, acts of violence
committed against the Japanese.
AS to the first matter, / call your
especial attention to the very small
number of Japanese children who at
tend school, to the testimony as to the
brightness, cleanliness, and good be-
havior of these Japanese children in
the schools, and to the fact that, ow-
ing to their being scattered thruout
the city, the requirement for them all
to go to one special school is impossi-
BILE Of fultilment and means that they
can not have school facilities. Let me
point out further that there would be
no objection whatever to excluding
from the schools any Japanese on the
score Of age. 1t is obviously not de-
sirable that young men should 90 to
school with children. The only point
Is the exclusion Of the children them
selves. The number of Japanese
children attending the public schools
In San Francisco was very small. The
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-18
OPPOSITE ION NO ALARM
Need Be Felt Concern
ing Territory For
est Reserves

The purpose of Secretary Hitch
cock in proclaiming forest reserves in
the Cherokee and Choctsw nations
was doubtlessly disclosed in President
Roosevelt's message to congress yes
terday ON the public land question.
The president will probably ask con-
gress to legalize the reserves thus
created, by providing an appropri a.
tion for the payment of Indian claims
against the lands.
Judge J. Henry Shepard, who is
now in Washington, says regarding
the proposed reserves:
Il have made an examination OF
the recent order of Secretary Hitch
cock, segregating certain sections of
the Choctaw nation, as well as the re-
port on the same filed by Forest
Director Cox. ! have also discussed
the report with Clifford Pinchot, chief
Of the Forest division.
"While the boundary Of the newest
segregation indicates very large area,
is a very small per cent of the land is
tillable. Most Of it is mountains. The
segregation will be confined to the
mountain land. This will be of great
benefit to prevent forest fires, pre-
serve game and furnish retail lumber
for local territory. There is no town,
railroad or mine affected The hys-
terical alarm in the territory is with
out foundation. The segregation Will
stop grating in timber lands"