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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
REV. A. T. CAMP
RESIGNS AS PASTOR
OF Second Baptist Church To
Enter Evangelical Work

Rev. A. T. Camp, who has
been pastor or the Second Bap-
tist church in this city has ten
dered his resignation to take eff
feet July 1st and he will engage
in the evanglistic worn in future.
Today's services, at IL O'Clock
a. m. and 8:15 p. m, will be his
last here.
Mr.. Camp has done great
work for his church in East Col
umbus and it is with profound re-
gret that he leaves this charge.
When he became the pastor of
the Second Baptist church It's
membership numbered only forty
eight. It is now one hundred
and twenty five and the with
drawals and deaths will amount
to about fifteen leaving him net
gain of about ninety.
The church property, too, has
been greatly improved, several
hundred dollars having been
raised and invested in seats.
lights, sidewalks, etc.
It is gratifying to Mr.. Camp
friends to know that he will con.
tinue to reside in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
L0CUSTS ARE DAMAGING
THE ARKANSAS COTTON
Reports indicate That the Pests Are Causing
Considerable Damage.

News comes from Arkansas
that locusts are causing a great
deal of damage to the cotton
crop of the state. According to
the reports the pest is general
over the state and much damage
is being done. AT the state farm
considerable damage has been
done already. Several plants
have been sent to Superinten-
dent Pitcock, showing the man.
ner in which the locusts are cut
ting the plants. The plants ap-
pear to be healthy in every way
except just above the places
where the locusts have bitten.
Small holes csn be seen in the
stalk, and above these holes the
plant appears to be withered.
The plants were taken up when
tho loousts first appeared, and
show only the first stages of the
damage. The report from the
state farm does not state how
rsuoral the damage has been,
but # IL not believed all the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Nominees Declared.

At meeting Of the Beat Com
mittee of the County Democracy
held on last Friday. June 22nd,
the returns of the city primary
held on Thursday, June 21st
were canvassed and the follow
ing were declared the nominees
of the party for city officers:
Mayor, E. S. Donnell; Council
men: Ward No. 1, B.A. Weaver !;
Ward No. 2, J.NH. Stevens; Ward
No. 3, j. L. Walker; Ward No.
4, d. S. McClanahan; Ward No,
3, E. S. Moore; Ward No. 6, W.
l.. Gardner. School Trustees,
VIM. Fitzpatrick, Wm. Newby,
W. N. Pickett, and w. G. Gun
ter.
By order of the Executive
Committee.
E. r. Sherman, Chm.
P. w. Maer, Secty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26


the fields of cotton have been
attacked. Reports from the
we stern portion of the state show
the locusts are doing damage in
that section. Near Morrilton it
is claimed that the damage has
been done. and it is feared many
of the fields will be damaged full
ly half. l. is claimed at the
state house that the appearance
of the locusts on the cotton
plants is the first instance on
record. In former years all dam
age by pests has been done by
worms, boil weevil and the like.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
VOLyIk ALLEGES
100000 MISSING
SAYS Vaults Of Zion Bank We're
Depleted When He Game In
A Chicago special saws:


A Chicago special says:
wilbur @. Voliva, the present
head of Zion City. who succeed
ed Dowie as manager of the city
and its property, testified today
in the hearing before Judge Lam
dis in the Federal court to deter
mine the rightful manager of the
company and It's interests, that
when he assumed control Of Zion
City he found a number of the
industries operating at loss.
zion City bank. said the
witness. shad deposits amount-
ing to $500, 900. but there IS not
one dollar in the bank to pay any
of the $500. 600. Every day there
was a long line of people in front
of the bank building looking fer
their money. Some of them would
get 90 cents, come rs and some
nothing at all. Everyone OF these
people had 81 900 or more on de-
post. found 81, 900, 900 had
been diverted and that the losses
of operating the different indus
tries up to that time amounted to
81, ,529, 900.
81 found that the laboring men
were receiving only enough to
exist on and their pay was fal
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
'DR. FULTON MAY Be REINsTATED.
Some Of the Trustees Are Now Inclined to This
Course of Action.

/ A movement ss on foot to In
duce the board of trustees of the
University Of Mississippi To re-
scind its former action and re-
instate DIR. r. B. Fulton as chan
cellor of the institution.
1t is understood that several ot
| the trustees who voted for the
displacement OF the chancellor
will be willing to take this action
with the understanding that DR..
Fulton is to enter for the ensuing
univ ersity term, the trustees in
the meantime to enter into nego-
tiations with educators who are
capable of filing the place. They
favor the proposed action on the
ground that the able educators
of the country have all made
contracts for the approaching
term, and it would be well-nigh
impossible to obtain a suitable
man during the present year.
Behind all this. however, is
an insistent demand from Uni
versity alumni association that
Chancellor Fulton be re-instated
on the ground Of merit and abiE-
ity alone. The declaration has
been repeatedly made, and never
contradicted, that his removal was
brought about through a care
fully concocted political scheme
that was Matched before the gov
ernor filled vacancies On the
board of trustees just prior to
the adjournment of the iegisla-
ture. This cannot be denied for
it is abundantly backed by proof,
and former students of the uni
versity are resenting DIR. Full
tons removal. not SO much on
account of the mere incident, as
the Gnder-ias manner in
which it was accomplished. The
crafty planning, the eaucusing,
the star chamber meeting, CLAN
destine corresponding, etc., has
all leaked out, and it has placed
Chancellor Fulton in the attitude
of being prosecuted by parties
with political motives, regardless
Of whether or not this was the
real intent. It is characteristic Of
the average Mississippian to
sympathize with the "under dog
in any fight, and the removal Of |
the chancellor is unquestionably
having wide reactionary effect |
on those who accomplished it.
Unless Chancellor Fulton is re-
thus closing the Incl !
dent, for the time being, at least,
a storm will be provoked that |
will reverberate from one end of /
the common wealth to the other,
and already its rumblings can be
distinctly heard, which is perhaps |
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

| the reason why some OF the trus-
tees are inclined 10 rescind their
former action.
With his Characteristic vehe-
mence, Governor Yardaman has
denied that politics inspired the
action Of the board of trustees,
but the fact nevertheless re-
mains that it was accomplished
by the most modern Of political
methods, and it is fact also un-
deniabie that Chancellor Fulton
is a brother-in -iaw OF Congress-
man John Sharp Williams, VINO
is running against Governor
Vardaman for the United States
senate. and the public will put
two and two together, whether
the governor wilt have it that
way or not. His declaration that
the charge is merely one of the
resorts of his political enemies
bent on persecution will not car
ry any great distance in view of
the fact that the chief executive,
throughout the entire affair, has
been in the attitude Of an aggres-
sor, and this is hardly the timo
to cry quits when the public is
trying to sift the matter to The
bottom and ascertain why the
board saw fit to remove Chance
lor Fulton when only . few days
before at a meeting heldin Jack-
son a resolution was unanimous
Iy adopted warmly oommending
his administration.
The unfortunate feature of the
meeting at Oxford was the fact
that the trustees held their ses-
sion behind closed doors, thus de-
priving the public of knowing just
how the removal Of Chancellor
Fulton was accomplished When
Governor Ward Was sg
inducted into Office he made pil5-
lie \ declaration that the sessions
of all state bodies over which he
presided as chairman should be
hsld 10 public, and representa-
tives of the press would BE- COR
daily invited to attend, but this
has long since been
at least three-f6urths
of the state boards now hold star
sessions, and repres ent-
atives of the press are compelled /
to .nose out" the Information
they obtain. Even the prison 1
board Of control holds fully one
half its meetings in executive
session.
The Oxford incident, instead of
passing out of the public mind is
becoming a very lively issue,
and it is likely to be many
months before it is forgotten
Jackson News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

In New York city there is one
policeman to each 459 persons.
New York's cemeteries, with
their 3,155 acres Of land, are
sufficient for the burial of the
city's dead, at the present death
rate, for $50 years.
Since Peter Minuit, in 1926,
bought Manhattan island
from the Indians for S24 in
merchandise, there has been a
daily average of 80 persons ariv-
ing in the territory now known
as New York city
IL the sewers of New York
city were placed end to end in a
straight line they would reach
from here to Pixies Peak, LILO
miles, and the paved streets Of
the city would make a road along
one side Of them all the way
If the wind that blew over
New York city in one week
recently. shonld continue it's way
at its average velocity, it would
make the circuit of the
earth and be back there the
last week in August, for it moved
at the rate of nine miles an
hour.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Gulf Coast Chautauqua
Assembly

Will hold its second annual
session at Gulfport, Miss, July
1-12, 1906. The annual cata-
logue has been issued and con-
tains spleneid program Of tall
ent, embracing the leading plat
form lecturers Bryan, Jones,
Vending, Ralph Bingham Me-
Leavy and scores of others. A
fine band through the entire
program. Leading vocal quar-
tette. Moving pictures. Illus
trated songs. Novelties. $780,
900. .00sauditorium. Trolly car to
pavilion. Special Chautauqua
interurban after night program
TO Biloxi and to Bay st. Louis.
For catalogue address T. L.
Trawick, Bay st. Louis, Miss, or
Margaret NJ. Lackey, Gulfport,
Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
MISSISSIPPI POSTMASTERS
GET INCREASED WAGES
John 7. Wood, Columbus Postmaster, Goes
From S2,4OO to $2,5OO.
a WaghingLon gpeoIaI gays:

a Washington special says:
Fifty y-six Mississippi postmas-
ters were given an increase Of
salary in the twenty third annu-
al readjus.mept Of salaries and
allowances. The larger offices
are as follows: Jackson, 5000,
TO SO, 100; Clarksdale. 50, 100, TO
50. 800; Columbus, S2.400, to
81 800; Grenada, $1,000, TO
81 600; Greenwood, 300, to
81, 400: Hattiesburg, $4,000, to
So, TOO; Meridian, $1,000 to SO.
100; Vicksburg, $1,000 to SO, 100;
Tupelo, 81, 800 to 81, 900.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
JUDGE F. A. CRiTz
NOT A CANDIDATE
Distinguished Man Declines To
Make Race For Governor

For some time rumors have
been going the rounds that
Judge Frank A. Critz, of West
Point, would be a candidate for
Governor at the proper time,
but he has set these rumors at
rest, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing special:
West Point, Miss,
June 20, 1906.
To the People of Mis- :issirpi:
1t has been my purpose, at the
proper time, to enter the pend
ing gubernatorial race. | have so
stated TO my friends in reply to
inquiries from all over the state;
but my wife's continued i'll health
forbids my re-entry into politics
at this time.
| am deeply grateful to my
friends for the interest manifest
ed by them in me, and feel sure
that my course, for the reason
given, will meet their approval.
have waited with a hope OF
such permanent improvement in
Mrs. Critz as would justify my
public announcement before the |
time for the beginning of an ac-
tive canvass, but her recovery |
has been so slow that | am not |
justified in longer hesitation. |
My first duty is to her, and it is
now manifest that she is not in |
a condition to endure the terri
bic strain of a Mississippi state
campaign. Very respectfully,
FRANK A. CRITZ.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Rufus Green.

Rufue, the seven year old son
Of Mr.. r.. a. Green, residing
seven miles North Of Columbus,
died at 4 O'Clock Wednesday
morning from flux after an ill.,
ness of one week. The funeral
2r lpate2 Paursday morn
ing At 10 o'cclocS, and the inter
ment yas 10 the Vaughn Gene
terry.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
BRYAN WILL BE
THE NOMINEE
Roosevelt Says Taft is Only
Man to Beat Him
A Washington special says:

n w aSningtOn Sp6cial says:
The revival of the boom for the
nomination of William J. Bryan
for president is said to have
aroused the interest of President
Roosevelt. who believes the Ne
braskan will be nominated by
the Democrats in their next
national convention. The presi-
dent has recently told several
friends that in his judgment the
only man the Republicans can
put up against Bryan successful
ly is William Fl. Taft.
1t is said in this connection
that while the president regards
Secretary Taft as an ideal man
for the United States Supreme
Court bench, he will not urge
him to accept such an appoint
ment, feeling that it might milli-
tate against his nomination for
the presidency.
The best Indication that Seere-
tary Taft is going after the Re-
publican nomination is the fact
he will make speeches during the
congressional campaign this fall.
In this way it is believed the big
man in the war department can
get the best advertising.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Sore m scies-

Prominent athletes throughout the
country find that the best treatment for
sore muscles after severe exercise or
hard work of any kind, is hot bath at
bed time, which opens the pores. This
should Immediately be followed with an
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
rubbed into the skin. This
liniment removes all stiffness and sore
ness and has become favorIte rub
down, as it acts promptly and keeps the.
in excellent condition. For sale
by Johnston e. Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
THE HEALTH SITUATION
In CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Present Conditions G0atrasied with Those
Which Prevailed One Year Ago
4 go OrIaana 80 - :

A New Orleans special says:
just one year ago the cauldron
at New Orleans began TO seethe
and bubble and finally the sid
blew OFF, and New Orleans stood
revealed to the world AS having
/ concealed cases of yellow fever.
Not only Of having concealed
cases but hundreds of them and
in few days the battle was on
and the double fight was begun
to kill the fever and regain the
lost confidence Of the country.
That both were done have PROV
ed themselves. Rallying to the
call, the people en- masse turned
to help the city and themselves.
Throwing aside III the face Of
real danger the hamperipg tech
nicalities s Of states rights the
people demanded the protection
of the United States government
and got it, The Marine Hospital
service took charge and began
to beat down the enemy until it
was conquered months earlier
than ever known before. The
mosquito was exterminated and
the fever ala0 aa q corr0lIarV
thereto.
Then laws were passed com.
pelling oiling and screaming Of
oistasns and the lowe were reid
~ enforced. No quarter wae
given the negligent, be he bank
or or bread maker. Today with
hardly an exception every cis-
tern ia the city is screened and
immunity from the stegomya is
almost complete. The swamp
mosquito is the only remaining
pest and with double view to
being rid Of it, as we'll as all ste
gomyia, OF cleaning and general
sanitation, a force of some 400
men We're this week put to work
cyerhauIing the city from one
end to the other-cleaning streets
and cutters, cutting grass, oiling
and draining ponds and pools
and destroying every breeding
place Of All classes Of mosqui-
toes.
For this nearly 100000 has
been appropriated and more win
be forthcoming if needed. hi
other words New Orleana is do
ing over again as a precautionary
and health measure what she did
last summer in the matter Of gem
eral sanitation.
Then the mortality percentage
took most startling drop and
virtually demonstrated the virtue
Of cleanliness. She ia pro6ting
by the lesson and applying the
knowledge practically. Were
there to have been a recrudenes5
of the fever, medical authorities
agree that it would have occur
red weeks ago. Nothing Of the
kind has come, hence the only
danger is from fresh importa
ton. How closely guarded is
the coast the daily reports Of
ships detained on suspicion"
eloquently tell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

There is. no need worrying along in
discomfort Of KODOL FOR DYSPEP-
SIA, and see what it viii do for you.
Kodol not only digests what you cat
and gives that tired stomach a needed
rest, but is a corrective OF the greatest
efficiency. Kodol relieves Indigestion,
dyspepsia, palpitation OF the heart,
natGlence, and sour stomach. KOdol
viii make your stomach young and
healthy again. You will worry just in
the proportion that your stomach wor-
ries you. Worry means the loss oi
ability to do your best. Worry Is to be
avoided at all times. K0aol will
take the worry OUT Of your stomach,
Sold by Chapman 3: MayIleld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Z. r. Sherman, Chm.
p. w. Maer, Secty.

You cannot induce lower animal to
eat heartily when not feeling we'll. A
sick dog starves himself, and gets we'll.
The stomach, once overworked. must
have rest the same as your feet or eyes.
You don't have tc starve to rest your
stomach. KODOL FOk DYSPEPSIA
takes up the work for your stomach di-
gests what you eat and gives it a rest.
Puts it back in condition again. You
can't feel good with disordered stom-
ach. Try Kodol. Sold by Chapman 8:
MavfIeld
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

Friday, morning. mans black
coat on Robinson Road. Owner
can have same by applying at
COMMERCIAL Printing office.
proving property and paying for
this advertisement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

behind. Many Z them were paid
in coupons and when I assumed
management about $4,000 in
these coupons were outstanding.
/ found the people on the verge
of starvation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

The sincerest tribute that can be paid
to superiority is imitation. The many
limitations of DeWltt's Witch Hazel
Salve that are now before the public
prove it the best. Ask for DeWitt's.
Good for burns, scalds, chaffed skin,
eczema, letter, cuts, bruises, boils and
piles.s Highly recommended and relia-
BILE. Sold by Chapman 4 Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
ST. Pauis Church

Services for Sunday-St John
Day.
Holy Communion 1900 2. N.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.
Morning Prayer, IL 100 q. N.
Evening Prayer, 300 p N.
LitaDy, Wednesday, 10 a. m.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
DOnhELL NOMINATED
BY A BIG MAJORITY
A Second Primary viii Not Be Neees-
saU---VOte of the Candidates

The City election passed off
quietly Thursday. Hon. E. s.
Donnell being nominated for
Mayor and the present council
men being re- elected.
The foiiew.ag is the vote cast.
For Mayor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26
Christian Church.

Regular services this morning
at IL o'clock and this evening at
8:15 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
NJ. H. Armour.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

The following school trustees
were reelected without opposi-
ton:
VIM. Fitzpatrick,
w. c.. Gunter,
W. S. Newby,
W. n. Pucket.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

Mr.. +. NJ. Bsugh is at home for
a few days with his family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

Ash Your Minister
about "Fewer Gallons; Wears
Longer
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

EsN GOV. , Z, HafFIson
about "Fewer Gallons; Wears
Longer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-06-26

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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-21
$8,OOO,000 For Railroad
Extension Was Secured.

Atlanta, June 18.-President
III. H. Atkinson of the Atlantic
and Birmingham and Atlant ia,
Birmingham and Atlrntic Rail-
roads, returned to Atlanta today
from New York and Boston,
where he has been on o financial
mission. Mr.. Atkinson succeed
ed without difficulty in placing
So 600. 900 of bonds of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic and an.
nounced today that complete
financial arrangements had been
made for the construction of the
entire road.
Practically every contarct for
the completion of the whole sys.
tenn has been let. Mr.. Atkinson
said: These contracts include
the completion of the line through
from Brunswick to Birmingham,
from Atlanta to a connection
with the Birmingham line and
from Warm Springs into Atlanta.
Also all contracts for terminal
property have been made and the
car equipment has beenordered."
One of the new steamships
which will be operated by the
company between Brunswick
and Boston is being pushed rap
idly to completion, and will be
delivered Jan. 1, 1907. The Sec
ond steamship for this line will
be delivered Jan. /, 1908. Two
others will be built for the com.
pany, to be delivered in 1909 and
1910.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-21

win county, until the passage of
said Act by the General Assem-.
bly,, it being the sense of this
council that any legislation upon
which the people of Irwin county
are not in accord will tend to
hinder and embarrass our rep
resentative and his co-workers in
the passage of the Act creating
said new county. Be it further
Resolved, That the City Clerk
be and be is hereby instructed
to furnish said representative
with a certified copy of this res
o1ution.
RESOLUTION Ely AID. KNAPP.
On and after the passage of
this resolution, the superintend.
emit of the water and light plant
is ordered to pay the sum of
$500 per cord for wood to be
used at the water and light plant:
this resolution to be in effect
only thirty days from the pas.
sage of the same.
RESOLUTION BY AID. KNAPP.
Whereas it appears that a Gus.
tom has been in vogue to the hir-
ing of a janitor for the City Hall
at salary of SIS 90 per month;
com mencing July 1st, this Office
will be discontinued, and the
policeman in charge will look
after the sanitary coalition of the
city Hall. The chief of Police
shall see that the city Hall city
Court Room and ali other rooms
in the upstairs of said city Hall
building shall be clean withou
expense to the city.
RESOLUTION BY AID. KNAPP.
On and after July 1st, the
street Commissioner is hereby
ordered to dispense with all
labor and teams with the excep-
ton of city team and two men
and convict labor.
RESOLUTION BY AID. KNAPP.
On and after July 1st, the of-
fee of City Sexton is hereby a.
polished.
RESOLUTION BY AID. KNAPP.
It is hereby ordered and di-
rected that alter the passage of
this resolution no supplies Of any
kind for any department of the
city is to be purchased by the
heads of said departments with
out first securing a written or.
j der from the mayor. purchasing
com mittee or the council.