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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Mrs. Harrison Sykes visit to At
lanta is being characterized by a
number of social courtesies. Noting
an event at which she was the hon
oree on Monday, an Atlanta paper
says: "A delightfully."- congenial gath
ering was that at which Mrs. Percival
Sneed entertained yesterday after
ue in honor of Mrs. Harrison Sykes,
of Columbus, Miss, the guest of Mrs.
J. X. Ottley. The house was fragrant
with spring flowers in bowls on the
tables and reflected in the mirrors
above the mantels Delicious refresh
ments were served and the afternoon
was a thoroughly enjoyable one
Besides Mrs. Sykes, the guests inclu-
ded Mrs. Ottley, Mrs. E. G.. McCabe,
Miss Glare DeGraffenreid of Wash
ing, D. c., the guest of Mrs. William
L. Peel; Mrs. A. B. Steele, Mrs. E. l..
Connolly, Mrs. A. E. Puck, Mrs. John
Spaulding, Mrs. Henry Jackson, Mrs.
Robert Maddox, Mrs. w. L. Peel and
Miss Sally Brown"
The marriage of Miss Lillian Bell
of this county to Mr.. Jesse Waller
of Crawford will be news of interest
to many Columbians, whose best
wishes are elected by the announce
ment. Mr.. Waller has been a fire.
quent and popular visitor here, and
Miss Bell, whose school days were
spent in Columbus, is also remem-
bered most pleasantly. The wedding
occurred at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bell, on
the evening of Sunday, the cath.
In accounts of the wreck on the
Pennsylvania Limited near Johnston,
Pa, on Saturday, the name of Mr..
Emil Paur, director of the celebrated
Pittsburg orchestra, appears in the
list of the injured. Mr.. Paur's many
Columbus admirers, who found in
him so magnetic and able a musician,
will be glad to learn from the press
dispatches that his injuries are not
of a serious nature, and will not in
capacitate him from work. The ru-
NOR that he will retire upon the ex-
piration of his contract with the
Pittsburg orchestra is authoritatively
denied.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

VARDAMAN-WILLIAMS CONTEST.
We reproduce elsewhere, for the
benefit of the patriot, the man who
looks ahead and loves his country,
not for what he can get out of it this
week or next year, but what will be
the ultimate good of the country, an
article written by Mr.. Bolton Smith.
1t states concisely the only issue be-
tween our distinguished candidates
Williams says I'VE can't; Governor
Vardaman says we'll try" On the
occasion of the dedication of the Ill
inois monument at Vicksburg last
fall, when Governor Vardaman re-
sponded in behalf of Mississippi, he
completely captivated the three thou
sand Illinoisians present. He told
them in plain language his attitude
toward the negro-the South's atti-
tude, for that matter-and said that
the amendments to the constitution
so inimical to the South S prosperity
must one day be repealed. He got
round of applause when he said that
sit must be accomplished through
love and not hate" They understood
better than the public might think
the negro question, and cheered the
governor to the echo. When he gets
to the senate he will tell them that
the development of the South means
the greater enrichment of the North.
Northern capital is here in the mill
lions. All the machinery and sup
plies we buy come from the North,
and the South, Ianguishing in pro-
gress, means one-fourth of the trade
of the North and East dead. We
need their machinery, their products
of years of industrial development, to
bring about ours. The Southern rail-
roads are owned practically in the
North, and their support will be en-
listed to accomplish any measure
looking to the advancement of the
South and the protection of their
holdings. The fight must be begun
It may not be accomplished in Varda-
mans lifetime, of his grandchildren,
but 1t will be accomplished. Certain
1y never, if it is never begun.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
MiIIpOrt Items.

We are having some very gloomy
weather. Everything seems dull, but
tomorrow may be bright and fair.
Every cloud has it's silver lining;
this is an old saying, but much COM
fort lies in it's meaning. We could
not have the courage to buffet all the
raging storms and black clouds that
overshadow our way if we could not
hope for brighter dawning.
Everything is quiet in our little
town. Nothing has transpired of any
great Importance.
The farmers are very busy sowing
oats and ploughing up land prepar-
atory to planting another crop. Oh,
what would become of our country
if it were not for the faithful, sturdy
commands of the blessed Word of
God, making their living by the hon
est sweat of the brow? 1t is a sad
sight to see so many of our good, no.
BILE country boys leaving home and
their old parents for cities to seek
employment, leaving their humble
country homes, where there is not
much to allure them into wrong, go
ing right into temptation. So many
things to entice them into wrong
steps. Their first steps are just like
the babe learning to step, and then
to walk; step by step they go deeper
into vice and wickedness. Just
drink a day with some boon compan
has got them bound in its terrible
grip, and, oh, so awfully hard is it
for them to loosen the yoke they have
begun to wear. Young boys can go
to cities and make men, but SO many
go to ruin. Why not stay on the
farm and help father work and make
happy the declining years of these
old parents?
Mr. June Haley of Birmingham is
a guest of Will Waldrop.
Mr.. Maddox is off to Vernon again.
It looks little suspicious; he makes
so many visits to the Magic City,
there must be a girl in it.
Prof Sides, who has charge of our
school, filled the pulpit in the Meth
odist church Sunday morning and at
night.
The young people had quite an en-
joyable entertainment at the home
of Mrs r. " Windham Friday night.
Mr.. Claude Mobiles has been gone
for some time, but is back home.
crowd of the young people went
to the home of Mr.. Claude McAdams
to hear the graphophone.
Mrs. Miller has just had her new
house painted, which adds very much
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

to one part of town.
are in town this week.
Mr. Maddox is moving up work
rapidly at the Millport Manufacturing
Company's mills.
men here who are at work at the
public works. That is right, boys;
don't be ashamed of honest labor.
All the great men began at the bot
tom of the ladder.
Quite a number are engaged in the
stave business here now.
We hope the mail carrier boys VIII
get a raise in their salaries, as they
sure deserve it.
Mrs. Prater, who was thrown from
buggy several days ago and right
badly hurt, is better.
Mr.. J. w. Carothers paid flying
visit to home last week. =
Capt. r. y. Waldrop, of Millport,
was requested to go to Gown on
Saturday to officiate at the burial
service of Mr. Bobo, who met his
sad fate of being killed by train
in Columbus. These services were
conducted by the Odd Fellows.
Wishing the editor and the many
readers of The Dispatch health and
happiness, will ring off.
Venice
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
Situation Somewhat relieved.

Secretary Sykes, of the Progressive
Union, is in receipt of a letter from
Mr.. Jno NJ. Beall, general passenger
agent of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad,
in which he states that the traffic de-
partment has issued an order to hold
the southbound passenger train on
the Montgomery division at Artesia
until the arrival of the fast train
from the South, and inquiry at the
local passenger station reveals the
fact that the train is now being held.
This train, which formerly arrived
here at 6:14 p. M, now reaches Co
lumbus at p. m, and brings both
mail and passengers from stations
south of Artesia.
This change relieves the situation
as far as through traffic is concerned,
but people living at Crawford, May
hew, Brooksville and other stations
between Macon and West Point are
as bad off as ever. The through
trains make no stops between Macon
and West Point, and passengers from
intermediate points must come to Ar
tesla on the local trains, arriving ear
ly in the afternoon, and remaining
there until 6:25 p. m, when the even
ing train takes its departure.
Secretary Sykes has written Mr..
Beall another letter, and hopes to
secure other changes which will give
passengers to and from Columbus
close connection with every train that
passes Artesia on the main line.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Hon. John Sharp Williams issued
a six column interview from Wash
ington on Monday in which he con-
sumed thousands of words endeavor-
ing to impress upon the people of
Mississippi that he is, and Vardaman
is not, the man to send to the United
States senate. But this is a matter
upon which the people of this State
are going to reserve the right to do
their own thinking, and all the I'm
terviews" that the Washington and
Jackson news bureau can send out
will not change them. IT Williams
had conducted his campaign from
the start as free from personalities
as vardaman did, and had not forced
his opponent into it, he would not
now need be pleading for discon-
tinuance of such. He was first to
mention his opponents name and
drag 1t into the campaign. and now
he's calling for a halt.-The Coast
Beacon
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
CHAT OF PEOPLE AND
=-EVENTS.-

Jr., Mr.. Borgess.. Mr.. Calvin Sargent
of Macon, Mr.. Robert McCaine Of Ar
tesla, and Miss Kizzie Hairston OF
Crawford, were among the out-cf-
town guests to witness the charming
presentation of ''The Merry wives"
at the theater Monday night.
Mr.. Emmett Craddock, who recently
went to Texas with a view TO locat-
ing in that state, has decided to-
make his home in Del Rio, and ac-
cepted position in the constructions
department of the Southern Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Billups Harris. news editor OF
the Birmingham AgeHerald, spent
Sunday in the city. Mr.. Earle Moore
of West Point and Mr.. Robert Ivy of
Hattiesburg, were other visitors on
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Budd and Miss jos
ephine Bud, who, as the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Hairston, have
been much admired during their stay
here, return next week to Monticello,
Florida.
Misses Pauline and Susie owen
have returned from Mobile, where
they were with relatives for the gay
carnival season.
Mrs. B. j. Allen, Jr., of Macon,
will spend this week with her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. H. d. Foote, on
the Highlands.
Joplin Mo-, is welcomed as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Hardy.
Mrs. w r. Mckinley is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Lyle at Lau-
derdale, Miss.
Miss Virginia Chapman is expect
ed Monday and will visit Miss Mary
Garth
Gen. ]. S. Billups and Mr.. K. A.
Carson arrived Sunday from New Or
leans.
Mr. w. II. Brooks left Monday for
business trip to Birmingham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

peace with with his fellowmen, his
conscience and his God, he quietly
crossed the cold river of death, and
we believe that his soul is at rest in
that unknown country out beyond
the setting sun. To his bereaved
relatives and friends We wish to ten
der our heartfelt sympathy. Dan.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

The underwriters have called the
attention of the City Council to the
fact that Columbus is badly in need
of a city electrician. 1t is claimed
by the underwriters that much of the
wiring done here recently has been
poorly executed. and as a result there
OF that danger from fire is imminent
According to a statement made by
representative of the underwriters
who recently visited Columbus, near
ly all the towns and cities through
out the country employ electricians
to see that the wiring is properly
done and all electrical wiring is in
spected before the current is turned
on. In some places these electri-
clans are paid out of the municipal
funds, while in others the property
owners pay the cost of inspection, the
inspectors receiving a certain per
cent. of the contract price on every
job inspected. While the council has
as yet taken no action in the matter.
it seems that a city electrician will
eventually have to be appointed. 1t
is not only a protection to property
holders to have the electric wiring
inspected, but the underwriters prac-
tically demand that 1t shall be done,
and unless city electrician is ap-
pointed our people may experience
trouble in the future in securing the
issuance of policies and in collecting
money in case of fire.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
THE DUST PROBLEM.

"A large number of business men
protested against the dust nuisance
practiced by the street department in
the method adopted for cleaning the
downtown streets and avenues. They
charge, and it is fact, that the great
street sweeper merely whirls the dir
ty dust from the streets onto the side
walks and into the stores and over
their goods.
In times Of peace prepare for war,
and in the midst of mud prepare for
dust. The above is from the Merid-
ian Star. 1t shows how indignant the
people of that city become even dur
ing the night, when a little cloud of
dust is raised. What would they say
il they lived in Columbus, where
there is little street sprinkling indif-
ferently done; where there is dust,
not only at night, but in the morning,
in the afternoon, and all the time?
1t does seem that a council which
is progressive enough to give us wa
ter and electric lights and sidewalks
and sewerage and street cars and all
of the conveniences of life, could
solve the dust problem. 1t is one
of the problems which confront every
community and can only be settled
finally and satisfactorily by the city
fathers dealing with it. Surely. if
they can solve every other problem
of city government, they can solve
this one, so essential TO the comfort
and health and cleanliness of our
people.
1t has been murky. bad, damp
weather for the past few days, but
the spring and summer are coming
and this is the season when this
nuisance exists in its most aggra-
waited form. The council should con-
slider the question now and settle it
for all time TO come by doing the
sprinkling. The city can do it and
as cheap as anyone and with far
more satisfaction to the people.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Ask for the Early Morning Star"
the pea that is ready for picking In
forty-two days. l.. E. Mayfeld.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Buy your cigars and tobacco at
Hopkins Place and receive box Of
nifty i've cent cigars free.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Fine billiard table at Hopkins
Place. with genuine ivory balls.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Mr. and Mrs Benjamin j. Allen business trip to Birmingha
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LINED THE
PAVEMENT.
A Kei.h-O' Brien Sale Draws Thou
sands OF Women 20 the Store
Early Monday Morning.
MArEDsHopPERs ovERRUN THEsToRE


Long before the doors were opened
Monday morning women crowded the
pavement in front of Kelth-O' Brien' 5
big store. .
that drew and thrilled them.
Never is a Woman 80 Aappy as when
attending sales, therefore II was a good
Eaturea conCourse OF shoppers
Many of the employees We're unapLe
to gain admission to the tore untll the
doors were finally opened
Then the rush started Soon the spa
c0us alsles were oyercrowded. The
women were two and three deep around
the tables and in front of the counters,
The aisIes We're almost impossible,
Every few feet stood saleslady- Hands
were Offering money and pieces OF EN-
broidery TO each clerk, while a din OF
voices added taril 10 the animated
scene Women with their hands full Of
the dainty widths laughtngly j0stled one
another as they crowded zap and down
the aisles seeking a saleslady- III their
eagerness and enthusiasm occasional
shoppers even crowded behind the
counters. The wrapping desks held an
extra helper and there was a constant
chug of The pneumatic tubes carrying
money. Down in the basement, where
the pneumatic tubes center 10 a cash
ier's enclosure, a most Interesting scene
was presented. Chug, chug, chug
crashed the money tubes which many
hands We're opening making change
and shooting the tubes back 10 their
respective desks. There was much
at stake. Even at best there were
few amusing and trying mix ups. Ow-
Ing 10 the congest ted condition of the
aisles. the clamoT Tor packages and
change, II was simply impO ssible for
every package 70 reach the right party
But men in authority were close by to
rectIfy little mix UPS There We're
few disappOintmeMs, but in aInllst
every instance the customer lef; the
store happy.
IT. was record breaking sale. Fa-
cllities had been made to accommodate
great numbers In the way OF extra sell
ling space and increased help. bus no
such response WAS anticipated The
various patterns and widths were ar
ranged on different tables and counters
to simplify shopping. soon it was nee
essary to strip the windows OF the dis
play goods and repIenlsh the tables and
counters, Every hour new stock was
hurried from the warehouse. The ad-
lacent departments contributed 10 the
relief OF the embroidery section 1t
became necessary 10 hurry saIesIadles
from other departments TO the scene
of battle.
The wider and iner widths we're nat.
urally in greatest demand. hut hun
dreds OF women pleased with what they
saw before them and fearful lest the
choicest patterns fan into other hands,
wasted little time In examination and
compa rsOn-
seldom does sale arouse the whole
city, It needs be out Of the ordinary
20 ovcr,rnn a store early In the morn
ing with customers. with no 0pprecI-
aDlo dimlnutlor OF numbers as the
hours lolled by, Tho store closed at
still crowded
The battle viii be renewed Tuesday
morning,
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BOSTON CLOSE.

James A. Pollock and company, bank.
ers and brokers' furnish the following,
received over Ihclr private wire, this
afteTn Don;
Adventure, a1s bid AIlouex, 4aG52
Arcadinn, SAGA Arnold, 1 asked;
Franklin i6sfl6isi CRANKY. 1.30@l.11
Mass, 5Md5A hIayiower, 5OMso;
Mohawk. 751a@76H} NJ. c, G., asa@2ss
Nevada Con, lshMlasa; North Butte,
SbBdS Mexico Con-, ltGplsas: old
Dom. HA05lls; Osceoia- ,S2srt 49,
Parrot, 20hd21ls; 2luc 9Cl4 a3ik; Boss
ton Con-, 2iQ25 ROyale, i7M17h Iaa-
llala, io@l0is; Greene-Cananea. 1880
li7s Mexico Con-, l2912lai Atlantic ls
4fl21s Bingham Con, l1Qlih; u,
Coai'n 24MQ26; C. & A., i.5JGl 81,
G, g. H., s.05NS 10; Centennial 27ls0
esq; con Mernur, sTg3s, cor Range,
1s5aW7s9i; DAILY West, t6ml6l5; h, r.,
59lM6; shannon l1dl7M. Tamanck,
l,06AI.0s; Trinity, 20M2Ok Un- Cop,
dl7sG62 Utah Con, 60rk060la Victoria,
79s@1l4 WinOnl, SaSA; Wolverine,
l,l9al 60. Wyand0t ! glH; n, s. g.,
com. 62Hd5s do,, pfd,. a3N4l9s Mloh-
igen, lA@lAA
CURB CLOSE
Bingham Cent, 175@A Az Coml. ~
d2a. cum. Ely ShGiai Davis Daily l2H
qas. Dom. Cop 5h0i'a; Olroux, 9A6Ai
Helyetla, 37sGii Majestic. ssbQfas Nip
issing, 1901 Shawmut s6MAl, Black
Rtn., fGisi II, Exp-. iFt2. -. 4 L., "a
Gf2s Cannnea, 2S asked; Furn Creek,
lsfh; r, Butte, lOGpH; Hancock. gGlOi
~ G., l0flis; New liah, ANM; Raven,
lss0ls' Apex, 6ha&.
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WOMEN 'SUPPLANTING
MEN I'M BREWERIES.

Chicago, April l5.-As result OF her
lnvesrisatlon In the brewerles and tan
nerie.s Of milwaukee,, Miss Irene OsgOod
or NOTHING tern university sertlemeng
yesterday declared before the WOmen-s
Trad Union league at Hull House that
women are fast dlsplacng men in the
Industry.
IN 1903 a certain big taunery In ATllwau-
kee employed only two women. " she said
u went through abe Same place recently
and found there were 800 girls working
there found, also that The wages 81
the mon TN that place had been reduced
20 cents day as a Consequence
Miss OsguOd deprecated the influx Of
women into the brcwcries. where. shg
said, the work among the watts and in the
mating rooms was morally injurious 70
the girl employees The yuung women re-
ceiye from S2-7s to 49, 70 week, she as
serted, for long hours and hard Iabbr.
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ot creating an American interest In
the event OF foreign complications, but
also for the purpose Of embarrassing
the Belgian parliament should It de-
sire assuming annexation acrou-
plished) TO modify or apnnl the cut-
oesslcus Is which The sovereign is tn
terested-
Irrespective OF the Kings political
moves It Is unquestlonNbly true that
he greatly admired America and Is
fond OF Americans and wants 10 set
American energy enlisted In the de-
velopment Of the Congo While On
the RveriA this winter he showed
marked preference for the society Of
Americans and told naany OF them
that his dream would be 10 see Bel
glunn a static In the American unlon-
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CONFERENCE OF PREM ERS
OF BRITISH COL 0NIES

London. April 15.-The fourth confer
encn between the premlers OF Great Br T.
aims self-governing colonies and the Brit
isl colonial secretary began today,
Reporters are not admitted and the pub
lie Will have only strictly censored Of
dcal summaries OF each days proceed
ings until a blue book upon the cOnter-
ence IS Issued months after It's adjourn
Inent The premlorS present include Dr.
Jameson, Cape Colony; Gen Louis BOtha-
thu TransYaa, Alfred Deakln Australia;
Sir Joseph g. Ward, New Zealand; Fred
erick r. Moore, Natal, and Sir Wilfrld
LauTier OF Canada
Premier Sir Robert Bond OF Newfound.
land viii arrive later
Premier Campbeli-Bannorman outlined
the subjects for discussion, such as pref.
erential trade between the colonies them
selves and with Great Britain. n project
for permanent council, imperial defense
schemes, emigration. etc. Each colonial
premier made brief reply,
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Spring Medicine

The best is Hoods Sarsaparilla- 1t
is the best because it does the most good
While it makes The blood pure, fresh
and lively it tones the stomach to bet,
ter digestion, creates an appetite, stimu-
Iates the kidneys and liver, gives new
brain, nerve and digestive strength.
An unequaled list of cures--4o,366 tes-
tinonials in two years ~ proves its merit.
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THE MRS. EDDY ENIBRoGILo.

Concord, NJ H., April l6--laenry NJ.
Baker Archibald Mcclellan and Josiah IL.
Fernald trustees ot the estate Of Mrs.
Mary Baker 6. Eddy, fled a motion In
The superior court this afternoon asking
that the ''neSt friends" of Mrs. Eddy
com plainarts IN tho orr ginaI suit lie or
dered forthwith 10 show cause why the
motion OF the trustees for leave Ia Inter
Ntne and be substituted as paiRtltTs In
place Of said next friends, should not b9
granted.
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to 80 live that they might have the
Holy Ghost 10 abide with them,

In the evening young peoples con-
ference WAS held attended by large
congregation at which the speakers
were the Visiting apostles and others, oi
he NJ i. A. officers. The taberahcie
choir and the Fifth ward Juvenile ch9lE
rendered beautiful music during the
meetings OF the conference and al the
evening meeting.
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X. Il. Evans. florist. SO s. Min 81.
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