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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
THE PRESIDENT MAKES
HIMSELF UNDERSTOOD
Declares He will Not be a Can
didate For Third Term and
Will Stand by His Utter
anees of 1904.
A Washington special says:

A Washington special says:
President Roosevelt will not be
a candidate for a third term.
All doubt on this point was to-
night dispelled by the authorita-
tive statements from the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt sill
adheres to the declaration of
remuneration made on the night
of the election three years ago.
In the statement issued to-
night President Roosevelt says
he has not changed and shall
not change the decision commun-
icated to the American people
in 1904.
1t appears t h a President
Roosevelt has been awaiting for
the call for the Republican Ma
tional Convention to afford the
proper opportunity for making
his position clear and unmistak-
able thus leaving the field clear
for Fairbanks, Taft, Cannon,
Foraker and other declared or
reeeL tive candidates for the Re-
publican nomination. The Pres
ident's statement follows:
ION the night after the last
election | made the following
announcement:
'T am deeply sensible of the
a me by the American
~g4r IN thus expressing their
confidence in what | have done
and have tried to do. | appre-
ciate to the full the solemn re-
sponsibility this confidence i'm
posed on me, and | shall do all
that is in my power not to for
felt it.
"On the 4th Ct, March next, ]
shall have served three and a
half years, and this three and a
half years constitute my first
term. The wise custom
which limits the Pre- ST.
dency to two terms regards the
substance and not-the form, and
under no circumstances will | be
a candidate for or accept another
nomination.
L have not changed and shall
not change the decision thus
announced.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
Smith Rush.

Mr., c. B. Smith, a popular
clerk in the postoffice. will be
married Tuesday Dec. 18th, to
Miss May Rush, a charming
young lady of Sucarnoochee. The
ceremony will be performed by
Rev. j. w. Ramsey, of Scooba,
at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. I. Rush.
Mr.. Russell Smith and Miss Ma
riah Smith, brother and sister of
the groom, will accompany him
to the wedding.
Mr.. Smiths many Columbus
friends extend him and his bride
congratulations in advance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
A. & 7. Y. n. R.
FILES DEED OF TRUST.
In LOwndeS, Monroe and Chick
asdW Counties For
S75O,O0O.

The officials of the Aberdeen
and Tombigbee Valley Railroad
Company have filed for record
with the Chancery Clerk in the
counties OF Chickasaw, Mon
roe and Loendes d e d of
trust for $3.50 90 for bonds which
are to be issued for the building
of the road, aboul which 50 much
has been said and written. The
Commercial trusts that actual
work will soon be begun,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
NEWS ITEMS.

Capt. and Mrs. w. j. Brit, of
Waverly, spent Saturday in the
city.
Mr.. Taylor, the we'll known
and popular suburban grocer
man has returned from Southern
Texas much improved in health,
where he went early in the fall
in searth of better health.
Mr.. Ryan Langston, who has
been holding a position as clerk
in the Hopkins Pool Room for
the past three months, has gone
to Bessemer, Ala, where he will
also take charge of a pool room.
Mr.. Falk, the senior member
of the firm of Falk and Stolzer
who operate a planning and dress
ing plant in South Columbus has
returned from a most pleasant
visit to. his home folks in Mis-
souri,.
The friends of Capt. Louis
Walburg will learn with profound
sorrow of his serious illness. He
was taken yesterd y to the Col
umbus hospital, and it is feared
that there is not much hope for
his recovery.
Mr.. Norman Lincoln, of St.
Louis, IS expected to arrive to-
day to spend Christmas with his
parents, Col. ..and Mrs c. L. Lin
coin. His wife who is now Wis
iting in Tuscaloosa will join him
in a day or two and will also re-
main during the holidays.
Last Thursday afternoon about
two o'clock the fire department
was called to ward A to a negro
cabin located on 4th avenue and
18th street north which was in
a blaze. The house rec 9ived a
damage amounting to about $3.50
before the & c ~ czIiaguished.
| The friends of Maj, Taylor,
the prince of tonsorial artists, in
the employe of Mr.. E. N. Beard s
barber shop, sympathize with
him in the loss of his brother,
i Mr.. II. G. Taylor who died the
past week at his home in Jack.
son. Michigan. Mr.. Taylor fol-
a life time had been prominent
| in state politics, and at the time
of his death was the warden ol
the state penitentiary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
BRYAN'S COMMENT.

When told that Pre- eside n t
Roosevelt h al made positive
declaration that he will not be a
candidate for thlrd term, w. J.
Bryan expressed no surprise. He
declared that the position of the
President was as he expected.
Mr. Bryan said:
/ have assumed from the be-
ginning that President Roose-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
ISAAC FRIEDMAN
KILLED BY A CAR
St. Louis Merchant, Known in
Columbus, Meets a
Tragic Death

Mr.. Isaac Friedman, vice-pres-
ident of the Friedman-Shelby
Shoe Co., of St. Louis, was struck
by street car Wednesday after
noon at 6 o'clock and so badly
injured that he died three hours
later.
Mr.. Fried nan was well known
in Columbus and he had many
friends here who regret to learn
of his tragic death.
The particulars of the accident
were received by Messers. Simon
Loeb &c Brother Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17


Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Darlington
gave house warming" Thurs
day evening at their home on
North Highlands. A number
of out of town guests were pres
ent. Dancing, vocal and instru
mental music were indulged in,
also cake-walk by Mr.. Harry
Potter and Miss Adams. Those
present were, Mesdames Pot
ter, Hilliard, Collins, and Misses
Adams. Tinsley, Murrah, Cole,
Vaughn, Evinger, Hart, and
Messrs. Potter, Hilliard, Martin,
Cole, Es ans, Crigler, Friedman,
Mcclure.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
10 n Griffth's coming engage

10 n Griffith's coming engage
ment in this city in Shakespeare S
tragedy, King Richard t h e
Third, . is the cause of a great
deal of satisfaction to theatrical
patrons swho always welcome
what is best in the drama. We
have the arrangements. assur-
ance Of a NEST excellent support
ing company. complete new seen
cry, effective stage management
ane other requisites for a most
enjoyable performance Mr.
Griffith's date here is Thursday
night, Dee. 10Th. 1t
Mr.. Joe Cannon, of Fayette, is
in the city on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
Honor Roll First Grade
Barrow III e morial School

Mcclellan Cash, Albert Connor,
Neil Grider, Sam Hankins, Sam
Dowse Harris, Clarence Lotion,
Leonard Roth, Richard StaElins,
Melvin Thomas, Carl Ussery,
Johnnie Wright, Priscilla Breast,
Mae Childers, Marguerite Devine,
Josie Duncan, Fannie May Foth-
ergill, Marie Hopkins. Louise
Tesch, Estelle Warren.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17
MRS. pORTWOOD'S DIAMONDS
STOLEN IN HOT SPRINGS
ClaITVOyant is Consulted But is
Afraid TO Tell What He
Saw While in Trance.

The Memphis commercial of
Thursday contained the follow
ing which will he read with
amusing interest by the people
Of Columbus where Mrs. Port
wood is well known:
Something of a mystery has
developed over in Hot Spring s,
if reports be true, wherein Mrs.
M. B. Portwood, "a wealthy
Memphis woman. " assumes the
leading role, Oriental clairvoy-
ants, detectives, bath-house man
ayers, hotel moguls and attor-
neys occupy cons 5icuous places
in the support, and the scene is
laid in the Ozark bath-house
The casus belliis the inexplicable
disappearance Of d pair of valu-
able diamond ear-drops.
According to the Citizens Da-
lily Bulletin, a publication prose-
cuted at the Arkansas health re-
sort, Mrs. Portwood alleges that
while patr nizing the Ozark
bath-hoUse some days ago the
diamonds were placed in the
safety deposit vault. and that
when she emerged from the bath
house the diamonds were missing
from her satcheI 1t is sta ted
that the lady inquired of the
manager concerning the matter,
but that the latter could throw
no light on the subject.
Anxious to locate the gems,
Mrs. PortWood visited an Orien-
tai clairvoyant, Foo Lun by way
of distinction. Foo Lun fell into
the required trance, and on
awakening declared in pidgeon
English that he had seen things
in fact, that he had solved the
mystery. Flushed with anticipa-
ton, Mrs. Portwc- d asked
breathlessly for the answer, but
Foo Lun narrowed his eyes a lit
tie more than is customary. with
him and declared that if Re re-
vealed the whereabouts of the
eardrops he would likely lose his
own ears. In other words, the
Chink was afraid to give utter
anee to his vision, and remained
obdurate. though some salve was
offered him in the way Of $50
bill.
The paper further states that
Mrs. PortwOod has placed the
matter in the hands of an attor-
ney. and that she intends to run
down the jewels if atall possible.
The loss has been advertised and
Il reward of $500 for the return
Of the eardrops offered.
A search of the directory re-
veals the fact that there is but
one Mrs. Portwood whose resi-
dence is in Memphis. That resi-
dence is at 732 East Regent
place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

Our friend Tom Smith, of Cal
edonia, knows exactly how to
ease the a n g er and t h e
appetite OF a hungry editor, and
at the same time relieve the fl
Inancial stringency in a print
shop. The other day we sent
Tom statement of his sucscrip-
tion account, as we did every
cody else on our books. Shortly
afterwards Bunk" Lowe, the
efficient mail carrier came in and
said: Tom Smith is in town and
he wants to see you. He was
going to send some word to Bob,
his brother, by me to be deliv-
cred to you but changed his
mind and came in himself"
knowing Tom as we did we
felt the hair on our head kinder
getting stiff and standing up
right. About this time Tom
walked in and said: Captain
Senter, | am ashamed of myself
Tor letting my subscription 90
upaid so long (and it was only a
very few months) but when |
explain, you will excuse me i am
sure. I"
Anything Tom does with THE
COMMERCIAL is always alright.
because he is honest, he is up-
right and believes in paying his
honest debts. After getting
through with this part of the
business Tom then shocked our
modesty' by asking if we liked
possum. " Now there is where
Tom showed his sense or lack
OF sense for any kind of an ig-
noramus would know that hun
cry newspaper man would eat
anything from a cross cut saw
up to a pumpkin We informed
nm that the 'possum was one Of
+ our most delightful delicacies and
that we NEVER HAD TOO MUCH"
20 refuse a large portion of one
when 1t was properly cooked and
served. SO Tom said: 'I've got
the biggest, fattest one I ever
saw-we have not given him a
thing to eat in a week. trying to
get MIN poor enough to be good.
and have failed If you want
him I'll send him down -
Bunk Lowe brought him in
Friday but was delayed two or
three hours on account of the ex-
cessive load When dressed
Col. " 'Possum weighed 2l3
/ pounds according to scales. at
VIII Gardner's, on which meat
and flour, etc, etc. are SOLD.
Col. " 'Possum is the finest ever
seen in this country and Tom
Smith is nearly as good as the
+ 'possum and they both are our
everlasting friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Kleiser of
Eminence, KY, are in the city
for a few days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Brayant. This is not
their first visit and they seem
to like each succeeding one bet
ter than the previous one and we
hope to have them come here to
be our permanent and constant
friends-residents of the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

velt would not be a candidate.
The statement he issued the
night of the election left no room
for misunderstanding, and | have
felt that his friends were doing
him an injustice in suggesting
that he would change his position
on the subject"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

The Columbus Clothing Co..
realizing that it is economy as
well as good sense to always buy
something useful for a Christmas
present, invite you to call there
and examine the splendid stock
of everything for men to wear.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

DO you wantIa 500 Diamond
Ring? You may ge5 the one that
Buder Bros, Manufacturing
jewelers., will give away on Jan.
l, 1908, at noon. Every one dol
lai cash purchase gives you
ticket on il. Ask about ii, AT
Main Street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

CONGREGATION B MAI ISRAEL.
Joseph Herr, Rabbi. Regular
services throughout the week at
the Christian Church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

We Wi | give for every S1.00
cash purchase on ticket in the
500 Diamond Ring to be given
away on January 1, at II o'clock
noon. See how many of these
tickets you can get.
Buder Bros.,
Manufacturing Jewellers,
AT Main Street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-12-17

The United Charities will meet
Monday afternoon at three
O'Clock at the Public Library.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
A Monster Rodent,

The Brazilian capybara is lar.-yts stoutly built rodent. Imagine a ra; weighing 2S0 pounds with a huge Eca an upper lip a foot long and close sa eyes and one has an idea of the beas4 He is the largest of the rodent tribe and has harsh, coarse hair, more like bristles than fur. This hair is mixed black and yellow, of dingy appearance In his native haunts the capybara has a huge, fat stomach which almost drags on the ground. He is wate. loving amin al and can dive and stag under for eight or ten minutes at |. time. The jaguar of South America preys upon the capybara, and the In dians kill him for his flesh, which when smoked is said to be as delicious as a Kentucky ham, although it has q certain husky flavor. The capyba makes sound when alarmed some what between a dogs bark and pi@'s lgrunt He was once called the hydro choerus, or water hog. and lives on q vegetable diet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
ITS ALWAYS BAD.
The Best of Backs Are Bad When They Ache, and Pine Bluff
 People Know It.

A bad back is always bad,
 Bad at night when bedtime comes,
 Just as bad in the morning.
 Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills for it?
 Know they cure backache-cure ev- cry kidney ill?
 If you don't, some Pine Bluff peo- pie do.
 J. A. Owen of 1920 South Walnut street, Pine Bluff, Ark, says: "For years I was afflicted with weak ack and the least cold I caught al- avs settled on my kidneys, causing e great deal of misery and pain. Then suffering from the trouble, I ould neither stoop nor straighten p after stopping, without sharp .winges of pain across my back and Joins. I was advised at Mann-Tank- ersley drug store to use Doan's Kid ney Pills and they have never failed to relieve me. I can highly recom- mend them for troubles of this kind"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
Find the Answer

A certain young man took his best girl to the theater. During the evening she complained of not feeling well, and they left before the show was over. He took her home, and when he said good night the girl was pretty sick Next day it turned out that she had diphtheria. Then the young man began to wonder if he was booked for siege with the disease too. He called on a physician he knew to ask about it. The physician heard the young mans tale. ''Well," said he at the conclusion of it, q think your chances to catch the disease depend on how you said good night to the young lady,"
 The young man was quiet moment. Then he said: Doctor, Pm much oblig ed. If that's the case, I'm not in dan ger"
 The young man went out. A minute later he stuck his head in the door "Say, doc," he said, "diphtheria don'. go very hard With strong, healthy young men, does it?'-Denyer Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
1c*.ind the Insane,

Sir Douglas Straight told an anus. ing story at the dinner of the Journey men Hairdressers' Trade society He remembered. when young barrister going into barber shop to be shaved He was little startled to see the wo man behind the counter staring at him from time to time through the glass door. When he got outside the shop q policeman said. "I am very glad to find you have come out" explaining that his anxiety was due to the fact that the barber came out of lunatic asylum the previous week. and as he had been acting queerly again his rela- tiyes were wondering whether they would have to send him back to tue asylum.-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
RECLAIM
 ABANDONED FARMS

Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 15-A con- vention of commercial, agricultural and other organizations commenced here today to consider methods fo.' the reclamation of the abandoned farms of New York state. The movement has the backing of President Roosa- welt, Secretary Wilson of the national department of agriculture and o:her influential men and promises to be highly successful. An attempt to use the movement as a political issue has been made by leaders in both par ties, but this is opposed by the com mercial and agricultural interests di- reCtly interested. It is estimated tnat there has been a loss in value of 6. least one-ffth of $1,000,000,000 of farm and land value n the last tWeu- ty years, and a loss of popu alton in townships of 50 per cent in he last three decades. While New YotX anl other large cities of the state are growing at a rapid rate, the country districts of the state are steadily be- ing depopulated. Farmer boys and girls are drifting to the cities to seek elusive fame and fortune, or going West to grow up with the country This condition, in the opinion of many influential men, is positive menace to the state, and efforts will be made to bring about a decentralizing move ment whereby the country will again come into it's oWn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15

A Few Don'ts For Workinqmen.

A Few Don'ts For Wcrkingnen.
 Don't forget that organization in. creaccs wages and shortens the work ing day, making work steadier.
 Don't. condemn the labor movement because you know of objectionable features" Every man and every hu- man institution has some imperfec- tions.
 Don't wait for the others" Others are waiting for you. Some must be among the Irst. Why not you?
 Don't forget that the more bitterly the employer opposes labor -.aions the more the emo,oyee suocid support them. There's financial reason. Thin. it over.
 Don't shirk the plorai obligation to do all you can to uphold the dignity of your trade, to elevate the standard of living. to do better always.
 Don't forget that the vast majority of your trade is unionized and advanc- ing through organization. What is good for the majority is good for the minority. James J. McPhillips ip American Federationist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
he joke Mas on Her.

A woman member Of the bar in Nov York gives to our correspondent thc following correspond with tln re-, ervatj04 th2t 10 namos shall be G.,trI T an ore Of tie few women" e- says, who cln sec q joke even fl aia ed at myself. I do not feel that in u.i. case I came off first best"
 The first letter was from man la.,- yer and WGS as follows:
 Dear Miss i'enE-We aeree to the ca,,3- prom. 5o is 1-s.l pac1 in your favor of r.; date. Not because yogr client has d f.. right to such sottl nont hut from t.. fact that We do rot care to open a con. test with a woman lawyer
 To which this reply was sent:
 Gentlcmen-I note yours agreeing to [ settlement, although 1 cannot conr"a,t1t. late you on your galantry in begging tLf question. Like the original Adam. vOT seem inclined to hide behind a vomaa.~ petticoat.
 And the following letter closed the correspondence:
 Dear Miss Blank-If you will turn to the early pages of Genesis you will discover that Eve cid not wear a petticoat
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
What tho Noise Did.

Of the noise of London streets caused by the hackney coach Taylor, the old water poet. wrote: "It makes such hideous rumbling in the streets by many churches doors that peoples ears are stopped with the noise, where by they are debarred of their edifying which makes faith so fruitless, good works so barren and charity as cold at midsummer as if it were a great frost. By this means souls are robbed and starved of their heavenly mama"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
WRITE US FREELY
TO DEVELOP
 PEAT INDUSTRY

Norfolk, Va., Oct. 15.-With the ob- ject of utilizing the many acres of swamp land throughout the country for the production of cheap fuel, at the same time retaining it for agri- cultural and other uses, a meeting was held at the Jamestown exposi- tion today to form an organization to be known as the American Peat as- sociation. It is also proposed to de- monstrate the manufacture of by-pro- ducts from peat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
A Standinq Rule,

Jones had just run over to see If MT. and Mrs. Blank would go to the theater with them. Mrs. Blank was awfully sorry-she would so much like to go-but unfortunately Blank was out. Probably he was at the club She would telephone. The following conversation ensued:
 '213A Gerard, please. Hello! Is this the club? Is my husband there? Hello! Not there? Sure: We'll. all right then. But hold on How do you know? I haven't even told you my name"
 "There ain't nobody's husband here never" was the wise attendants re- ply.-London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
GREAT COURSING
 MEET

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 15.-With sportsmen and dogs here from many parts of the country, from New York to San Francisco, the national cours- ing meet is on today. The principai events of the meet are the Waterl DO cup and the Mississippi Valley fu' turity. There are seven stakes in all and the prizes and entrance fees ag- gregate $5,OO0 Today's feature ts an inaugural stake for puppies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
BROOKLYN DAY
 AT FAIR

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.-Judge Will liam J. Gaynor, of the New York su- preme court, was the orator of the day at the Brooklyn celebration at Jamestown exposition today. A large number of citizens of the big borough of Greater New York witnessed the
 exercises. Utah day and Military Surgeons day was also observed to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
IOWA ODD FELLOWS

Des Moines, Ia., Oct. 15.-Nearly 1000 delegates and visitors arrived in Des Moines today for the annual en- campment and grand lodge meeting of the Odd Fellows and the Rebekah state assembly. The principal busi- ness matter is the selection of a per manent meeting place for the three bodies. Des Moines will likely be chosen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15

Salesman Wanted-We want good salesmen to sell lots in New Oklahoma towns just opening up, exclusive territory given to general agents, good proposition and big commission, experienced men pre- ferred, write stating experience. Rock Island Pacific Development
 Company.
 Suite 4O1-2-3 Frisco Bldg.
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
KNIGHTS OF MALTA

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 15.-Supreme Commandery of the Knights of Malta convened in annual convocation a. the Jamestown exposition today, with Supreme Commander Robert Keenan, of Wilmington, Del, presiding. Manl' bers of the order from many states are here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
PYTHIAN SIS-
 TIERS MEET

Moline, Ill.,, Oct. 15.-Grand Tenn ple, Pythian Sisters of Illinois, meets in fifteenth annual session here to- day. Headquarters have been estab- lished at the Manufacturers hotel, where leading officials and members of the order from all parts Of the state are congregated.