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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14
Trouble i'm South.

The opening of the campaign for
State senator from the Fourth dis
trict between Messrs. Edward L. Dent
and Thos. G.. Bflbo furnishes a strik-
ing instance of the inequality of the
present legislative appointment. that
is the chief political issue In the
southern section of the State.
Messrs. Dent and Bilbo are wagfng
their campaign in the counties of
Covington, Simpson. Lamar, Pearl
River and Marion, an area six times
larger than the county Of Warren
and containing nearly three times the
population. yet Warren county is al
lowed to elect one senator and also
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change, the resolution being forward
ed Immediately to the Mississippi
representatives in congress.
President Clark made an address
to the board of trade members, de-
claring that the New York exchange,
by its fraudulent methods, has been
Systematically robbing the cotton far
mers of the South, and that they
should wage war against it to the
bitter end. He admitted that it is
gigantic undertaking, and that all the
power of Wall street Will be brought
to bear to prevent the investigation,
but believes that by concerted effort
it can be brought about.
Apropos of the New York exchange
President Clark has not abandoned
hope of the formation of thorough
organization of the farmers of the
South into a cotton-holding corpora
ton. In accordance with the With
erspoon idea, which was the subject
of general discussion at the Birming
ham convention, the plan being to
secure a charter, issue certificates of
stock to the cotton producers and
have the business conducted on a
method somewhat akin to a Iegiti-
mate stock exchange, with the gamb
ling and speculative features elimi-
mated therefrOm.
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For Assessor:
G.. p. HARVEY.
JNO. B. WILLIAMS.
For Superintendent of Education:
PROF. s. NJ. NASH.
JUDGE CocHRAN's vINDIcArIoN.

JUDGE COCHRAN'S VINDICATION.
The trial OF Judge r.. F. Cochran
N the mayors court Monday morning
upon the charge OF assault and bat
tery, growing out OF the horsewhip-
ping administered 10 H. T. Jenkins
;a1 The Grand Avenue Hotel Sunday,
January 2Tth resulted in the most
complete. comprehensive and concIu-
sive vindication and justification that
he or his friends could have desired,
sustaining in every particular the ac-
count in the Star at The time of that
unfortunate incident, and justifying
the editorial position taken in the
matter.
The lawyers who volunteered for
the Judges defense are men of more
than State reputation for learning,
for eminence aud character, public
and private They went to the de-
tense of Judge Cochran because they
realized the injustice that had been
done him. by false reports of the
affair that had been widely circu-
lated, and their presentation of the
case was SO conclusive of the vindi-
cation of their client. that amidst the
applause of a large audience Mayor
Rivers refused 10 accept the plea of
guilty and dismissed the defendant,
with warm words of commendation
of his act. -"
This closes an unpleasant incident
that demanded a perfect illumination,
such only as court trial could give
it. and the result is one not only graf
flying to Judge Cochran's friends and
those who support the war that he
has made upon vice aud crime in his
judicial district, but is highly CON-
mendable to Messrs- S. A. Wither-
spoon, C. c. Miller and A. S. Boze-
man. who performed such splendid
service in behalf Of the triumphant
yindication achieved Meridian Star
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The same correspondent who sent
out the first reports Of the thrashing
which Judge Cochran administered
to his traducer, jenkins, in Meridian,
in noting the verdict at the trial of
public sentiment in Meridian sustain
ed and vindicated the Judge in the
course that he had pursued. When
the facts became known, there was
but one opinion, and that was that
Judge Cochran was justified in the
course he pursued.
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i.riohffuIlY Burned.

Cbas w Moore, a machinist, of
Ford City, Pa, had his hand fright
fully burned in an electric furnace.
He applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
with the usual result: "a quick and
perfect cure. Greatest healer on
earth for burns, wounds, sores, &c
zema and piles. 25c at l.. E. May
fields drug store.
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Mrs. Grace Nfattox Dead.

Mrs. Grace Mattox, wife of Mr..
Jas. Mattox, a city mail carrier, died
at her home. No. 55S Military Road,
at 1:20 o'clock Friday afternoon, her
death having been caused from a
tumor. The deceased, who at the
time of her death was 33 years old,
was a most estimable Christian lady,
and her death not only brings a great
sorrow to her husband, but is a
source of sincere regret to numerous
friends.
The body was taken to Vernon,
Ala, for interment, the funeral hav-
ing occurred there at eleven o'clock
Saturday morning and having been
conducted by Rev. J. e. Cantrell.
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For Rent.
road fare

A modern. five room cottage, with
all conveniences, close in: has water
sewerage, electric lights, outhouses
and servants room on premises; will
be rented or sold For further infor
nation apply to Maer Realty Co.
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Against the Exchange.

The Jackson board of trade held
a conference Tuesday morning with
President Walter Clark, of the Mis-
and adopted resolution memorable
ing congress for the proposed investi-
Cation of the New York cotton ex-
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ITALIAN VS.. NEGRO LABOR.

A very interesting comparison be-
tween the relative productive powers
of Italian and negro laborers in the
cotton fields is made by Alfred Holt
stone in the Review of Reviews for
February Mr.. Stones figures are
based on a careful investigation of
Sunnyside plantation just opposite
GreenyiIIe, in Arakansas, and now
operated by Messrs. O. B. Crittenden
and Company of that city. This col
ony is generally advertised as fall
ure. and was that in fact in its first
years. But according to Mr.. Stones
figures it is pronounced success
now, and shows conclusiyely that as
a wealth producer the Italian sur
passes the negro by something like
one hundred per cent
The years covered by the investi-
CATION were 1899 to 1904 inclusive.
The Italians produced an average an
nually of 2584 pounds OF lint cotton
per working hand while the negro
averaged only 1174 pounds, or 1410
less than his competitor
The average lint production per
acre was for the Italian 403 pounds,
for the negro 233 pounds. or ITO less
than the white mans
The average cash value of the
whole cotton crop was $277.36 per
hand for the Italian and only SIPS
~ for the negro. These values per
acre We're $44.77 for the Italian and
S2636 for the black man.
The percentage in favor of the
Italian was as follows; Production
of lint per hand, 120; production of
lint per acre. 73: money value of
crop per hand, 116; money value
per acre. 10
The Italian cultivated 6.2 acres
per hand against 81 by the negro.
The figures, if correct, are of great
interest TO Nississippians and of
much value to the individual prog
ress of the State.
Another question OF vital signif-
canoe arises here. The Italians save
their money and the negroes spend
theirs. Until it is known how much
of this accretion is retained in Missis-
sippi and how much is remitted to
Italy or other points, the question
of the advantage Of Italian immigra-
tion is more or less an open ques-
tion-C Clarion-Ledger
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

The river situation, insofar as the
great Mississippi Delta is concerned,
is improving. The worst of the pres
ent overflow has passed and the lev
ees protecting the great agricultural
country adjacent to the big stream
are intact. Unless the bad weather
of the past week causes a deluge in
the upper river before the present
Aood tide has passed, it is believed
that the worst is over.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

The Dispatch covers Northeast Mis-
sissippi and Northwest Alabama, the
territory tributary to Columbus, like
the dew.
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RibIeS and Tesfameuts.

So that everybody may be sup
piled during the revival, we sell BIZ
bles and Testaments at twenty per
cent off publishers prices at Dwell
biss's book store. 2-3-2w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

The Bailey investigation in Texas
has reached the fighting stage. Sen
ator Bailey tried to attack Represen-
tative Cooke a the investigation the
past week. 1t is stated that the in
mated by the senator's friends, has
developed nothing damaging to him
thus far. II is difficult to understand
what the senator regards as damag-
ing. The exposure made by the at
tOrney general of Texas strikes the
average reader as damaging to the
senator's reputation and usefulness,
but he does not seem to take it in
that way
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

If the value Of realty changing
hands IS any indication of belief in
the future OF Columbus, then conf
dence has been restored in the local
situation The number of sales was
never greater; the demand for Co
lumbus realty never better.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

The Dispatch is pleased to know
that Mr.. E. C. Scott, who has been so
i'll for so many weeks past. at his
home in this city, is conva1escent,
and general is the wish that he will
soon be out again.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

Weekly: Mailed Every Thursday.
Cfrculates in Northeast Mississippi
and Northwest Alabama.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

The Thaw case in New York is
just now holding the attention of the
country. It is a battle royal between
eminent counsel with the life of a
man as the stake,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

Hopkins Place and receive a box of
fifty five- cent cigars free:
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14

Home of Publication:
Dispatch Building, Main Street,
Columbus, Miss.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For United States Senator:
JAMES X. VARDAMAN,
OF LeflOre.

For Governor:
CHARLES SCOTT,
of Bolivar.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14

charged. no more and no less.
Each printing house has its own
prices and It was the intention to
quote the same price to the oity u
they would to the Boston, tho Globe,
Hadleys and others. This IL only
fair to all concerned and the city
should not e1p,ot any more.
But at last nights brilliant meet.
ing the city dads decided that 1t
wasn't fair and concluded that IL
Florence printers can not compete
with Denver scAb printeries. that DO
Florence city printing should be done
In Florence. Every body knows that
commercial printing can be turned
ont Of Denver office cheaper than
in q country office, such ~ the offices
In Florence. Their equipment 10
bigger and better; the freight must
be paid on shipments 10 Florence.
Florence printers secure higher wages
than il paid in Denver for the same
line Of work. living eIpe nses are
higher In every way in Florence than
In Denver and therefore . higher price
must be asked.
Wilson. Beverstock and Mcdaniel
are all engaged In business In Flor.
enoe. selling goods to the public.
and they are all firm believers In
keeping Florence money In Florence
and are the three foremost businsss
men In tho town In condemlng per.
sons vino send money ous OF town. to
the cAtalouge houses and other places.
They believe that II . man makes q
living In Florence he should spend hi,
money In Florence, help keep tts
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14
B: MS ASSOCIATION TO
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH

At meeting of the Florence
Business Mems association, held
in the Office of Secretary Killian
last night, it was decided ia hold
monster Fourth of July celebra-
ton in this city, and to that end a
soliciting committee, composed OF
Robert A. Ramsay, Alva Koontz
and T. FL. Morrissey, was appoint
ed to raise funds for the big doin's.
They will make the canvass of the
city this week and will report their
success at the regular meeting
next Monday night. At that meet
ing committees on arrangement,
entertainment, etc, will be ap-
pointed.
The association has entered into
the scheme with undaunted cour-
age, but the success OF the affair
will rest entirely upon the number
of dollars that the finance commit
tee is able to raise by donation. II
the doners prove liberal in their
gifts, Florence will have one of the
grandest Fourths that it has ever
held, celebration that will be the
means of attracting outside people
to Florence.
The association has received a
letter from the State Agricultural
college at Fort Collins, saying
that it is the intention of the col
lege to hold farmers institute
here in the near future and asked
for tho cooperation of the bust
ness men. A lecturer will be sent
here to give talks to farmers on
the proper methods to be pursued
in farming and cattle raising. Sec
retary Killian was instructed to
take the matter up with the col
lege at once and assure it that the
business men Of the oity are in
favor of the movement.
The names of thirty-six new ap-
plicants we're read and unanimous
ly accepted as members. This
| gives the association q membership
OF about seventy. and many others
are to come in later.
Some time ago the association
received a letter from a pump
manufacturing concern in Kansas
City that wishes to come west to
establish mandatory. They
will be invited to exploit the ad-
vantages Of the Arkansas Valley,
especially Florence, and all posi-
BILE means will be used to induce
them to locate here.
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CITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES
0UT-OF.TOWN TRADING

At the meeting of the new oity coun.
oil. which WAS supposed to have beon
elected on . basis Of . "Fair Deal to
Everyone. IL was decided that II
the Florence printing establishments
could not compets with the Denver
printing houses. that the home print.
er would be ignored and the work
sent up to some cheap printing house
at the state capital where men ale
employed who are paid from Ss to $I2
per week.
The whole ,ouncil we're unanim %
in the movement and none of them
except Alderman hutton. who WAS ab.
sent. can make any excuses why they
entered into the deal. They stated
that they had been told that the Flor
enoe printers had reached the conclu.
sion shat thsy would not make any
special bids for the printing. but 1t
ssemt the council memb bers are deter.
mined thas they shall out the prices
to suoh hotoh where only the cost
OF the work can be gotten out Of it.
and then the warrant that the printer
receives. must be shaved fve per cent
from the cost price.
1t 10 very true that the managers of
the three printeries In Florence held
meeting some weeks ago and decide
that ths city should bs shown no
fAvoritism at the hands of the
printers. and that the CITY should be
willing to pay the same price that
commercial houses Of the city are
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Philadelphia May 14-After writ.
ten declaration that he was afraid
that he would soon die from heart
trouble and that he did not want
to leave this world without bis favor.
lite child. Hazel, aged s years. FsAn.
ois II. Schultz, aged 66 years Of No.
6126 Reno street, took the little girl
last evening to . secluded spot in
Fairmount park and there murdered
her by putting q bullet through her
head. He then gashed his throat
with . razor.
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KILLED HIS LITTLE
DAUGHTER BECUSE
HE COULDN'T DIE
UNLESS SHE DID

discovered . few minutes later BY
park guard with the dead child
clasped In his arms. he WAS taken
to the Presby tsriAn hospital. There
is little chance Of his recovery.
For two years Schultz Las been
. sufferer from acute heart disease.
He broodsd over this and eoame q
nervous wreck. Until . week ago
he remained at work at Q furniture
establishment. depsite the pleading OF
his wife and the admonitiop of his
physician.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14

BODY BROUGHT HERE
The body of Robert F. Barron,
aged 39, who was injured in coal
mine near Colorado Springs last
June, and who was bedfast since
died Sunday, and the body was
brought here yesterday. 1t was
taken to Rockvale and the funeral
services will be conducted from
the residence of w. K. Jones TO-
morrow afternoon.
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Special Excursions to Mexico
City.

The Colorado Il Southern offers half
rates to Mexico City and return; tickets
to be sold on April 25th to May 18th,
sth to 18th and Juno 10Th to July 18th;
good 90 days; stopovers in both tirec.
tions. Full information regarding Mex.
co on application. 7. q. Fisher, g. P.
A., Denver.
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town prosperous, etc. But when .
Newspaper ofiice. which is always
their friend when It comes to agitAt.
ing and always . 6rm believer in
homs trading. asks for its regular
prios for its commodities. then that
ofilcs or Offices are condemned; they
are conspirators. thev are working
contrary to she public welfare.
SupposinR that . printer would ash
either Of these gentlemen to compete
with Denver pricts. sell hardware.
groceries or lumber in Florence at
Denver prices. Do you think they
would do itP Why no. they'd give
you the merry ha. ha. and you
wouldn't get Denver prices. that's
all. Neisher will the city get Flor.
encs printing at Denver prices. The
Tri une 10 going to make its bid for
otty commercial printing. but 1t will
ask that the CITY pay the same price
Is The Tribune charges Mcdaniel,
Wilson and Beverstock for the same
work that is furnished them for their
me rcantils businesses.
In addition to this the council is
forced by law to make thirty day
legal call. AskinR for bids. for both
commercial and legal printing. They
have awarded the legal printing
illegally and now will ask for
Illegal bids for commercial printing.
The Tribune for the last two years
has done the CITY legal printing for
forty per cent of the regular price
and in that time did not make ons
cent Of profit. They also did com.
meroial printing At about two. thirds
Of the regular prize and lost money
beoAuss Of the ever advancing price Of
job stock. Now the city council would
be willing to have this paper or any
other In the CITY to do the same thing
for the next two years.
To the unbiased 1t would seem that
the oity council is starting out on the
wrong track by encouraging the citi-
zsns Of the city to send out of town
for their goods simply because they
can get them cheaper in Pueblo Colo.
RADIO Springs. or Denver, but IL they
insist on that being done, suppose the
citizens will be dead willing.
BODY BROUGHT HERE
The body of Robert F. Barron,
aged 39, who was injured in coal
mine near Colorado Springs last
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IT. W. Roberts IL confined to the
house with . spell of sickness.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-14

Children's Shoe Bargain
81 Children's and Misses
Shoes .72c
$1.50 Children's and Misses
Shoes. .06c
$1.5O Misses' and Children's
Shoes ............... Ito
81 80 Misses black, tan, white
Oxfords. .99c
81 Misses Dougola, sizes up
to 2, on sale at. .40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14

were assisted by the orchestra and sev. eral soloists, under the general direc- tion of George F. Lindner, conductor The opening selection, the Hymn oi Praise" from Mendelssohn Bartholdy with a solo part, and accompanied by the orchestra, was beautiful. The oth. CT selections were also beautifully rem dered and were received with applause and appreciation.
 The members of the chorus fol low:
 Sopranos-Mrs. A. B. Raines, Mrs. E. L. Davant, Mrs. William Weaver Miss Bessie Davies, Miss Kettle Marks Miss Mamie Venable. Miss Clair Ely Miss Lizzie Andrew, Miss Mathilde Nor wood. Miss Blanch Sharp. Miss Jamie l.. Rives. Miss w. Odell Dickerson Miss Ruth Hulen.
 Altos-Miss Lucy Chaffee, Miss May Chaffee, Miss M. NJ. Weatherly, Miss Gussie Woodruff Miss Adele Simmonds Miss Margaret Carter. Mrs. Julia Craw- ford, Miss Isabelle Cox. Mrs. J. M. Starke, Mrs. Hunt Taylor. Miss Julia Mcclure.
 Tenors-Mr. Charles Smith, MT. Marshall B. King, MT. Weatherly Car ter, MT. F. c. Baugh, MT. L. K.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
PROGRAM FOR TODAY

Following is the program for today by the musicians. in the city:
 g a. m At Commercial Club--Busi- ness meeting of Teachers Associations. reports of secretaries, election of off, ficers, etc.
 10 a. m. Address, "The development of musical appreciation among the masses" MT. J. W. Jeudwine
 11:30 a. m, concert, Montgomery Theatre.
 Piano duo-Mr. Kurt Mueller, Mir. Paul Donehoo, Atlanta.
 Trio-Mr. George Lindner, violin, Montgomery; Mrs. Eilenberg, piano. Montgomery; MT. Oscar Pappenheimer, cello, Atlanta.
 Soprano Miss Elizabeth Miilspaugh. Montgomery. cry.
 3 D. m, Montgomery Theatre-Piano recital by Madame Birdice Blye, Chi cago.
 S:so D. m.. Montgomery Theatre Soloists: Madame Shotwell-Piper, so- prano MT Oscar Pappenheimer, cello; Mir Kurt Mueller, pianist.
 Miss Eda Bartholomew, MT. Paul Donehoo, MT. Frank Nelson, accom- panists.
 The program for the evening con- cert follows
 Concerto. E fiat UAszt)-Mr. Kurt Mueller. Orchestral accompaniment on second piano, MT. Paul Donehoo.
 Dich Theure Halle (Wagner-Madame Shotwell-Piper.
 Romance, op. 35 (MacDowelD-Mr. Oscar Pappenheimer.
 a. Romance; b. Sad Song (Tschaik- owskyl; C. Marche Militaire (Schubert) Orchestra,
 A. Birthday Song (Sowen); b. Songs My Mother Taught Me (Dvorak) c. La Chanson Baiser (Bemberg)-Madam Shotwell-Piper.
 a. Melodie. Heroiaue, Gadoukhine); b. Chant Russo (Slonoff)--Mr. Oscar Pappenheimer.
 Overture, Midsummer Nights Dream elssohn)-Orchestra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
AFTERNOON CONCERT.
Entertainment Marked by Pleasing
 Rendition of Program.

Entertainment Marked by Pleasing
 Rendition of Program.
 The afternoon concert at the Mont Romery Theatre yesterday was partic- mated in by the Knoxville contingent of musicians. assisted by Miss Fannie Marks, violinist, of Montgomery. Ine featured soloists were: Mrs. Meek. soprano; Mrs. Brandau. pianist, and MT. Neulson, pianist.
 Mrs. Brandau and Mir. Nelson opened the program with a duet, Sonata, Op- 275-2 by Reinecke. They gave very artistic rendition and brought out all the beautiful colorings of the compo- sition.
 Mrs. Meek sang selections rom Mas senet Bertioz and Roger, which were received with hearty applause and was merited. Mrs. Meek has very sweet soprano voice of high range and ranks witb inc best vocal soloists who have been heard here during the festival.
 Miss Markss violin solo was an en- iovable feature of the program. She was given an ovation. In her rendl- tion of the Prize Song from Meister- sinqer Miss Marks. in technique. tone and expression proved herself a master of the instrument
 Other numbers of the program reno- cred by the visiting artists were re- ceived with an inceased appreclation'