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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
Twenty Years Old and Grow
ing Faster Than Ever.

When a man begins at the
bottom and works himself up, .he
business world requires no bond
of him. Where his works are
known, his word is sufficient. So
it is with a corporation. Ii ii
grows stronger and stronger ev-
cry year the people know it will
do to trust. The Mississippi
Home Insurance Company did
more business last year than
ever before, and it starts out this
year with the business of January
away ahead of that of last Janu-
ary. The showing is most graft
flying and encourages those who
wish TO build up and patro nize
home companies. AS it is going
toward the two million dollar
mark in what it has paid out to
home people, all who hold its
policies feel perfectly sure losses
will be promptly paid.-Vicks-
burg Herald.
Mr.. E. G. Scott represents the
Mississippi Home Insurance Com
pany in Columbus, and he will be
glad to have the Insurance busi-
ness Of his friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
TO CELEBRATE
LEES BIRTH
Reception to Be Given Friday
Evening, January 18th, By
u. D. C. and u. c Y.

Colun bus Chapter Of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, will give a reception Fri
day night, January 10Th, in the
parlors of the Gilmer Hotel, in
celebration OF the birthday of
Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Invitations have been issued to
the members of Isham Harrison
Camp U. G. V; No. 27, and to
Stephen d. Lee Camp, sons of
veterans, besides a number of
prominent citizens. The oc-
casion promises to be one OF much
enjoyment,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
After a Long and Hard Fought
Battle By Vote Of so to 46
A STRONG OPPOSITION
Was Made Against the Measure By Many
Old GOnfederateS--- A Commission
is Created

General Stephen D. Lee, Com
mander of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans and a member of
the Vicksburg National Park
Commission, W h o for several
years has wanted to see Missis-
sippi erect a monument on the
battle fields of Vicksburg, to
commemorate the bravery Of the
Confederate soldiers who fought
and suffered in that siege, must
have been made happy Monday
when the House, after a hard
fought battle, passed a bill cre-
ating a commission and making
an appropriation therefor.
According to dispatches the
principle part of the fight was
made against the bill by ex-Con-
federate soldiers who claimed
that such a monument would
proclaim their "defeat" instead
of bravery"
The bill passed by a vote of
60 to 46
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
Glenn--Reeyes

Mr.. Alonzo Glenn and Miss Ida
Reeves of the Steenston neighbor-
hood were married Sunday after
noon January 14th at the home
of the brides father, George
Reeves. Both young people are
very popular throughout the
neighborhood and have the best
wishes of their friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
DECISION WITHHELD
Supreme Court Did Not Hand Down I
Decision In Sandy Bayou Case.

twas confidently expected that
the Supreme Court would hand
down a decision in the famous
Sandy Bayou case last Monday
afternoon, but those who were
counting On it were disappointed.
According 10 dispatch the
failure of the tribunal to render
a decision created much surprise.
1t shows at least that the objec-
tions raised to the governors
suit are sufficiently grounded il
law to give the judges cause for
such serious study.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23

position that he has disgraced. y
This very grave accusation is
overlooked by many of the fir n
/ friends Of the chacel!or in the
house, partly because of the
youthfulness of the accuser and
because this chancellor has held
the position for fifteen years and
is known as one Of the sturdy,
honorable upright men of Missis-
sippi.
Mr.. Chamberlain, ran into
something OF snag when, on
page of his signed pamphle t,
he referred to the committee
report submitted to the last house
session, saying that the evidence
it submitted had been "doc-
tored." B. C. Trigg, now assis-
tant clerk of the house, was the
stenographer, under oath, who
took the evidence two years ago
for the committee.
Hardly had the books been
laid ca the desks of the members
Of the house than his attention
was called to the statements by
Chamberlain. He Immediately
issued the following signed state
ment:
''Jan. Is, 1908.
ITO the Public-There ap-
peared in a pamphlet entitled
The Facts About the Troubles
of the University on page 3, a
statement which reflects on my
honesty which I cannot allow to
go unnoticed.
81 was the stenoerapher who,
at the last session Of the legisla-
ture, accompanied the committee
on colleges ana universities. |
see on page 3 of this petition
these words: 'But, thanks to
the wire-pulling tactics, the doc
toring of the evidence of the in
vestigatng committee, and, l am
constrained to say, the contemp-
tible motives that plainly actuated
some of the prominent anti-fra-
ternity leaders, nothing was done
by the legislature.
"Now, l have nothing to do
with this controversy; l do not
belong to any fraternity and
never did. In justice to myself,
| think it proper to place myself
in the true light. I, as stenog-
rapher, copied all of the evidence
that was introduced while | was
stenographer, and | denounce
the statement that any of the
testimony was doctored by the
stenographer, as malicious
falsehood from start to finish. I
am mailing the author of this
pamphlet copy of this paper
and | want him to know that |
have branded his imputation as
false. B. c.. TRIGG."
Chamberlain appeared in the
senate chamber earlier in the
day, before the session opened.
made an address and left copies |
of his expurgated matter with the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23

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use OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because
this remedy digesUs what you eat and
gives the stomach a rest-allows it to
recuperate and grow strong again.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. Belching Of
Gas, Sour Stomach, Heart Burn, etc +,
transf orm all foods into the kindof rich
red blood that makes health and
siren 9Th. Sold by Chapman 6 Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
Pay Their Respects to The
Chancellor.
UNIVERSITY TROUBLES
ihe Legislative Committee and StenOg-
rapher Also Get Dig Strong
Card Issued to Public.

The nom fraternity students OF
fthe University Of Mississippi,
who for several years have an
noyed the Legislature and deviled
/ the life out Of the Board of Trus-
tees are out again in a card, this
Htime severely scoring the legis-
lative committee on universities
and colleges and their stenogra-
pher who visited that institution
two years ago and took evidence
in the matter. Chancellor Full
ton also comes in for a liberal
share Of abuse.
The Board of Trustees for four
years has Investigated charges
made by the non-fraternity men
against the members OF these
organizations and the charges
have never been sustained. The
fact is that the Investigations
proved that many of those who
did not belong were guilty Of
very much worse conduct than
the ''frats" and the latter were
correctly named when called
''Goats.'
Bearing pon the recent
charges the following special
from Jackson will be read with
interest:
"Precipitating something of a
mild sensation in the house this
morning by the general distribu-
ton of pamphlet containing
certain articles denunciatory to
the fraternities in the University
of Mississippi, which articles had
been denied space in the papers
generally. and by the CONNER
cial- Appeal and New Orleans
paper in particular, d. H. Cham
berlain renewed the subject of
alleged abuses, and will endeavor
to have a further investigation
by a committee from the house.
The pamphlet distributed is a
twenty four page affair, and deals
with the subject of college fra
ternities in strong language, al
leging throughout that "frats"
are favored, and that s'goats,"
as the nom members OF the or
ganizations are termed, have TO
suffer not only physical but social
indignities as well. Mr.. Cham
berlain, in his Introductory, ad-
dressing himself to ''the people |
OF Mississippi" states that his
peculiar manner of presenting
himself in the printed pamphlet |
is to produce a correspondence
between himself and Mr.. Phelps,
and further to give the reason
why the facts had not been made /
public before; this latter because
the daily papers published in this
section had refused his articles.
Especially is his pamphlet
aimed at Chancellor Fulton, and
in one OF the opening paragraphs
he makes this statement: sSThe /
facts in regard to Chancellor
r 4lton are of SO grave d charac-
ter that | feel it my duty to make
them public, and | rest confident
IL my belief that upon the sub
sanitation Of these facts that all
lovers Of honesty and fair play,
whatever their position on the
fraternity question, will unite in
the demand that. r.. B. Fulton be
summarily dismissed from the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23
ay.

Mr.. Thomas W. Rowe and Miss
Fannie Seay we're married in the
parsonage Of the First Methodist
Church last Tuesday morning at
ten o'clock, Rev. L. NJ Broyles
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23

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or Sale.

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ches wide, "A inches high and II
inches deep, all inside measure.
Will weigh ]. 500 to 1 800 pounds.
Apply to
G. Fl, MATHIS.
Jan. 10th 1906 At
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-01-23

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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
Episcopal Appointments.

There will be services at St. Edmonds
Episcopal Church next Sunday the 18th,
inst at p. m, subject Prayer in Man
Hesitation of Christ"
The Bishops appointments for this
mission are; Wauchula, Dec. 9TH, 7 p.
M Arcadia, Dec. Sth, 7 p. NJ; Punta
Gorda, Dec. 9th, II a, M. and 7 p. M;
Grove City, Dec 10th, 7 p, M; Alva,
Dec. 18th, Up. m; Sanibel Island, Dec.
l4th, p. M Fort Myers, Dec. 10th,
II a. m and p m.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
A Car Of Grapefruit Trees.

G. S. Holliugsworth, Of the Arcadia
Nunery, left for st Petersburg, Tampa,
and other points this morning He IS
following solid car Of grapefruit trees
sold to st Petersburg parties.
The Arcadia Nurseries are gaining a
reputation far and near for the excellent
quality of citrus stock sold, and its free
dom from insect pests makes the Area
dia Nursery an ideal place from which
% secure citrus trees.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

1t gives us great pleasure this week to
publish the able article, Arcadia, Past,
Present, Future, " by DR.. Jas. P. DePass
Especially so on account of this being so
near the anniversary of the Big Fire"
which reduced Arcadia's Business dis
trict to ashes on Thanksgiving of last
year. The article is we'll worthy of
careful reading as it tells, in a MEASURE.
the wonderful development of our City
both before and since the FIRE. DR.. De
Pass is eloquent with his pen, as also in
the pulpit, and is gentleman of wide
experience and knowledge. He can say
good things of Arcadia because he be-
lieves good things Of our City, and the
good things he says will carry additional
weight because they were said by an ear
nest Christian gentleman OF such wide
acquaintance.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

One year ago the FIRE burned wooden
buildings from the business district of
Arcadia, leaving practically the whole of
business Arcadia homeless. But today
substantial fireproof buildings are either
in course of construction or finished on
more than three-quarters of the burnt
area, and the floor space is already
greater than that of all the burned build
ings combined.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
Clothing

These garments will fit correctly any suit
and we know from tie experience of hundreds of pleased
that you will always Them after trying Standard Gur
eed Tailor Made Suit overcoat Sack Suits for fall
Smare single and double breasted styles finished with and
tention to detail of fashion The fabrics the Wo
chevios and casemeres in handsome patterns and coOg
thing to suit every taste
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
AttentIon E. and A. M.

AT the next regular communication of
Peace River Lodge No, Go, f. and A.
NJ to be held at the Masonic Hall in
Arcadia, on Friday, Nov. 30th, 1906,
officers for the ensuing year must be
elected A full attendance is desired
Visiisg brothers cordially invited
VIM. S, Davenport, w. NJ.
II Z. Carlton, Sec.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

We had hoped to give an illustrated
Fire Anniversary Edition, at this time,
but owing to the fact that several of our
finest business blocks are now just in
course of construction and we cannot
properly picture them has made us
decide to wait while before giving a
detailed illustrated article on our new
freproof buildings.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Last year Arcadia shipped 273, 600
boxes 9 oranges and grape fruit. Those
best able to judge declare that there will
be more than 100000 boxes shipped
from this point this year. Arcadia easily
leads the whole state in the production
and shipment Of oranges.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Simmons, Laugford & Company deserve
great credit for their push and energy,
having doubled their volume of business
within the last twelve months. Their
large new bank building will soon be
completed, where they will be at home
to their friends and customers
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

The records OF the Atlantic Coasts line
Railroad Company show that during the
winter months Arcadia does more freight
business than any other inland town in
the State on their line OF road.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

The Manatee River Journal of last
week came to our Office printed on good
book paper, enlarged and nicely illus
trated. A creditable edition to come
from any print shop.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
Public Speaker Interrupted.

Public speakers are frequently inter.
rupted BY people coughing This would
not happen il Foley's Honey and Tar
we're taken, as it cures coughs and colds
ana prevents pneumonia and consume
uon. The genuine contains no opiates
ana is in a yellow package. DR. Ed
Greene.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

On Tuesday OF this week Arcadia ship
ped by express alone over l 400 boxes OF
Oranges and Grapefruit, Nor was this
an exceptional day in this respect either,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
.S252. 6o9 90 S666.4ss On


The machinery with which to dig the
Water Works we'll is here aud work will
begin at once on our water supply.
The tower and mains are ready for use
and it will be but short time row till
we are enjoying The best Of city water
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Our new stone high school building is
now nearly completed aud when done
will be credit to even such a progress
i've hustling city as Arcadia,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Arcadia has more to be thankful for
this year than ever before in her history,
Truly this has been banner year for our
City.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

SUBSCRIPTION One Dollar Year, Most Posi-
lively In Advance.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
Shoes, Shoes!

When comes to the Shoe question: nothing say
customers know that carry the finest kind for lowest
We positively guarantee $35 Patent Leather bkoc
or we will, with pleasure return your money
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Entered at the Post Office at Arcadia, Florida as
Second Class Mail Matter.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

PUBLISHED WEEKLY on Thursday
Afternoon by 7. r. & Royal B, Child,
Owners and Publishers.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22
Hats and Herberdashry

Setson in black and brown the yodbroo in derbs and soft
on display in great variety Also fine line Kanner g
hats less expensive We have usual attractive line n
surpassed
we also carry complete line Dry Goods Dress Goods S
vests Jackets Sweaters and Ladies Novelties such Fancy ca
Hand Bags, Ribbons and Handkerchief
The New Popular Bargain Store Of
M. HAMMER & co.
Daniels Building Arcadia.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

The best evidence of a city's growth
can usually be obtained from the tax
books. Following is statement taken
from Arcadia's tax books by our City
Tax Collector, DIR. Ed Greene. These
figures indicate one of the most remark
able years Of development any city has
ever experienced. And the best part Of
the whole matter is that Arcadia is
backed by an outlying country rich
enough to support much greater growth
than we have experienced:
Assessed valuation OF Taxable Property
in Arcadia, Fla.
Year 1905 Year 1906
Personal prop. 5 7s,O22 90 Sl7e, 577 90
Real Estate ~. la, Ss7 90 487, 078 90
Total S2s2, 6O9 90 1866, ASS %
Taken from the City Tax Books Of Ar
cadia Fla. by Ed. Greene, City Tax
Collector, Nov. DIST, 1906
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

Ieasure, return your money.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-22

The well Ln0wn ba1I.iug In.LILation d
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-21

them and charge yourself up with board,
No. |. Assorted patterns in mems
o outing night Shirts 6Qc
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Mems Oltilg Mlit Shirt.
These are cheaper than you can make
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
\ Lesson In Patience.

There are two women ill the waiting room at the railway station One of them is tall and thin and of the ap- pearance which Is sometimes described as nervous, yet she sits with folded hands, placidly gazing at nothing. The other woman is plump and pretty. By every evidence of feature and build she should be joyous and contented, yet she is tidgeting around. She cannot sit i'll one place more than two minutes. She gets up and walks to the door and then to the windows. She keeps look ing about necessarily. and from time to time she sighs anxiously
 May l ask" inquired the tall, thin woman, "if there is any worry on your mind?'
 Yes, there is," responds the plump, pretty woman. T am waiting for my husband"
 But that should not worry you. How long have you been waiting?
 "lts-let me see-what time Is it? It's forty minutes now"
 Forty minutes? My dear woman. I've been waiting for my husband for forty years, yet you see am not one thousandth as nervous as you."-Mem- phiS News -Scmitar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

lantrv. coolness and skill. The troops hivouaeked in the crater on the night Gf the 1th and moving forward on tl, S1h. took the remaining cottas.
 The Moros fought to death with eX- treme fanatical bravery. Only seven were taken alive. None attempted to escape. They repeatedly charged the troops, singly and in bodies, and sprang upon them from the fortifiea- tions and from the brush. Wounded Moros killed and Injured many sol diers. Other Moros feigned death and then attacked the soldiers. Friend lv NIoros to the number of l,O0o watched the conflict from the neigh boring hills. The renegade Moros in the crater carried heavy stones to the top and rolled them down on the soldiers. wounding many in this man. ner. The Moros were armed with rifles. spears. barongs and krises and they also used other missiles. such as rocks and trees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
ProfessionnI Women Thieves

The Ingenuity displayed by profes- s!onal women thieves in concealjng stolen jewels on their persons makes It imperative that the women searchers employed in police stations be alert and intelligent. An important duty of q searcher is to examine the mouth of q prisoner. The other day. after this had been done and the thief even made to raise her tongue, a valuable ring was seen to drop from her lips while she Was asleep. Women who wear pom- padours frequently use them as hiding places for jcwelry, while the lining of jackets and shoes is a popular place TOT concealment Needless to say. the position of searcher is not an altogether agreeable one, and perhaps the duty sAe dlsllkes most. owing to it's mo
 notony is that of sitting up with pris- oners whom it is deemed expedient to watch. Women prisoners when once in side the station are said to be rarely violent For instance, the genuine pro- iesslonal plckpocket seldom gives the slightest trouble. She knows she is caught and makes the best of bad job. But" observed .one searcher, "a drop of drink do change some of lem wonderful"--New York Tribune,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
HIS AUNT HANNAH
By C. B. LEWIS
Copyright, 1905, by E. c. PdrceIls

Aunt Hannah Burt was rich, and she was also called eccentric. She was so called perhaps because she had never married and permitted her husband to squander the fortune that came to her from her father. There was nothing eccentric about her adopting Ray Wheeler when he was fifteen years old, because he was one of her neph- ews.
 At the age of nineteen he entered college, and three years later he grad uated as a lawyer He was taking a rest and looking around previous to setting up for himself when Aunt Hannah discovered something that made her shiver in horror. She had heard no complaints of the young mans conduct while he was at col lege, and no policeman had ever ap- peared at the house to warn her that Ray was whooping it up when away from her motherly influence
 The young man had q caller one evening in the person of an old class mate. They smoked and talked They talked about straight iabs, upper cuts, right hand swings and other things be longing to the Greek language The door of the room was open, and Aunt Hannah heard them. Later they as- cenQed to the garrett She creIt part way up the narrow stairs and saw and heard She saw them don boxing gloves and punch each other around the big room in tiercest fashion and also make use of terms she had never heard before. not even in connection with state prisons and ward caUcuses.
 When the visitor had departed Ray was summoned to the frozen presence of Aunt Hannah. who began:
 "I wish to ask you, sir, what an up per cut is
 "Why-why," he stammered in his surprise, "an uppercut is when you bring your fist up from beneath and land on the other fellows chin"
 And what is straight jab:"
 "It is meeting the other fellow full in the face with your fist when he comes at you.
 And didn't I hear sonee .ag about right hand swings: she eoatinued as