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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
HON. EARL BREW Err.
COUNTY COMMITTEE
Meets and AIranges For The
Election Thursday.

The Lowndes County Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee met pursuant to a
call OF the chairman at the court house
on Wednesday morning. Aug. Ia. at
II O'Clock with a quorum present. The
following were appointed managers OF
the primary election to be held Thurs
days
District No. 1. Caledonia: ]. L. Egg
ger, VIII Steve 1son, Will Ottley.
District No. 3, Columbus: S. B.
Johnson, L. H. Hatchell, Emmett Ma
hon.
District No. 3, steens, d. P. Furnell,
r. s, Griffin, T, NJ. Bell. Mt. Vernon
J. MeCarley. J. H. Bishop, R. B. Mil
Ter. Old Zion; B. B. Weaver, S. T.
Sparks, P. NJ. Halbert.
District No. 5, Trinity; D. A. Har-
grove, E. A. Erwin, J. N. Bailey.
Crawford, A. J. Erwin, Jr. w. A. Hart
man. C. B. Hardy,
District No. 5. Thomas Store; G. w,
Evans, j. r. Thomas, T. K. Swope
Artesiai c. R. Smith, Tom Dismukes,
w, J. Locke. Mayhew. j. E. Thrower
John Fort, j. d. Burgin.
Mr.. P. w. Maer having resigned
from District No. as committeeman,
Mr.. w. b. Harris was elected in his
plhce.
The committee then adjourned te
meet on Friday, Aug. 23rd at II O'Clock
to canvass the vote. All members o.
the committee are urged to be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Hon. Leroy T. Taylor.

The Tupelo Journal thus en-
dorses Hon. Leroy t. Taylor for
Trustee:
.sThe official count by the
State Executive Committee at
Jackson gave to Hon. Leroy L
Taylor 1,734 votes for trustee
Of the State penitentiary from
he northern district, being only
325 votes short of the nominas
ton and leading his nearest
competitor by about 5000 votes.
In the second primary We predict
that his many friends will stand
bv him like a stone wall aid
nominate him by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
:.Mr, Taylor is one of Lee
eounty:s favorite sons and the
evidence Of his popularity among
the people With whom and for
whom he has spent 50 many
years of his life is shown by the
large vote cast for him in Lee
county in the first primary, he
having received ais votes. This
ia the highest vote cast for any
candidate for any office in any
county in the State. As boy,
he made a gallant Confederate
soldier. He represented this
senstnrlal district in the State
senate flom 1860 to 1904 with
honor to the people who elected
him and credit to himself. In
choosing an official TO take
charge of the responsible position
90 which be aspires the district
sogld pake no mistake in select
ing Mr.. Taylor. His record and
character as business man and
citizen fully justified US in un'
uualinedly endorsing him for th'
place.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
|Dr. Charles Douglass Goodwin

Eye sight specialist and grad
nate rafractionist, will be at
Ater's jewelry store from Aug
ust 18Th to September 1, Ifyour
eyes give you trouble or you suf-
fer from headaches, now is the
time to be fitted by a scientific
and practical optometrist. DR.,
Gsodwin is the kind mentioned
as he comes with the best rsfer.
enc. 8, Satisfaction guaranteed.
Once: ATER'S JEWELRY
STORE. No charge for exami-
nation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Mrs. Sophia Mohr.

Mrs. Sophia Mohr, aged 70,
died Friday at the reaidenoe OF
her daughter. Mrs. [. G. Owen,
after an eight months illness of
heart trouble. The funeral will
be held to-day in AshevilIe, N.
G. home of the deceased. Her
son, DR.. H. B. Mohg and Mrs.
Owen accompanied the remains
to that city. The pail bearers
here were Messrs. j. HI. Brickle,
J. P. Woodward, w. G. Richards
Vim. Baldwin. G. c. Huder, anc
Walter Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Everybody who knows
w. r. Scott says he is
just the kind of man
we need on the Rail
road Commission.

Rev, Theo. Whitfield, of Hayti
Missouri, has been helping Rev.
w. w. Whitfield of thi - city in
revival the past week at Pleas
ant Hill church nine miles east
of Columbus, The results of the
meeting were most gratifying,
and fifteen were added to the
memr ership. They go to hold
another meeting this week at Sa-
lem, near Sessums.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Negro Kills Constable.

w. !. Tiiford. a constable, was
shot and instantly killed near
Byram Thursday afternoon by a
negro named jesse Robinson,
and Charles Van Bur en-, a con-
stable, was wounded in the left
arm during the same encounter.
The two officers managed te
kill the negro before the firing
fusilade was brought to a close
Mr.. Van Buren's wound is mo-
serious.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
An Aged Citizen Dead

Mr.. John G. Trapp, promi :
nent citizen of the Ethelvllla,
Ala, neighhorhood died last
Thursday after an illness Of one
week with stomach trouble.
Mr.. Trapp was 73 years old
and was favorably known
by the business men OF this city
with whom he had had dealings
for many years.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Notice

Owing to the fact that the pro-
posed bond Issue of the City of
COLUMBUS failed to receive the
requisite majority. / am ordered
by the Boar uf Directors to
suspend work pending further
developments.
H. E. REYNOLDS.
Pres. G. NJ. & P. r. r.
Abedesn Miss Aug. "A 1907
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20

The many friends of Mrs r A
Crump will be pleased to learn
that she has recovered from her
recent illness.
The many friends of Mrs De-
witt Harris will be pleased to
learn that she is much improved
from her protracted illness.
Miss Lille Bailey will leave
the coming week for eastern
markets to purchase fall and
winter stock for her millinery
store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20

G. w. Writ, Nacogdoches, Texas,
says: "His daughter had chills and
fever for three years; he could not find
used Herbine. His wife will not keep
house without it, and cannot say toe
much for it," SOC. Sold by Lide Booth
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20

W. r. Scott, for Rail
road Commis sion G r,
stands for a better SER
vice, 10 w er fr e i g b t
rates and a two cent
passenger fare for all
alike.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
Notice to Creditors.

Letters Testamentary having
been granted to the undersigned
on the II day of August 1907 by
the Chancery Court OF Lowndes
County, upon the Estate of
Frank G. Young deceased. no.
tiee is hereby given that all per-
cons having claims against said
Estate are required to probate
same within twelve months from
this date or they viii be forever
nbarred.
W. /. MITCHELL.
Executor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20

A vote for Hon. Leroy L.
Taylor for Trustee of the
peuitentiary is a vote for an
honest administration of the
affairs of that institution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
A Gard.

| am now prepared to do better
work than eyer and solicit your
patronage. Thanking you TO
your past kindess and asking a
continuance of same, | am.
Respectfully.
s. w. KEMP.
Commercial Hotel Barber Shop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20

Mrs, w II Castor, Mrs, Joe
Mehsffey, Miss Nickles and Mr.,
and Mrs, t w Morris returned
Friday from a visit to Hot
Springs,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-20
chsucerv Notice.
The State of Mississippi J
I.nWndns County

LoWndes County
To Minnie Howard, Postoffice
address unknown. You are COM
manded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Lowndes in
said State, on the 1st Monday of
October, A. ID. 1907, to defend
the suit of r. II. Howard where
in you are defendant. This
22nd day of July A. ID. 1907.
ID. ID. RICHARDS. Clerk
b. A. LINCOLN, ID. G..
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05
WANTS IN TEXAS.

There is a well defined move
ment in that portion Of New Mex
leo laying east Of the Rock Island
railroad and including the Pecos
Valley. for annexation to Texas.
The very best citizens Of the Pc
COS Valley, Democrats and Re
pubicans alike, favor the propo-
Sition and 50 does its ablest news
papers.
If this sentiment for anneXa-
ton was confined to Democrats
who, sick Of Republican terrific
rial misrule. sought security
within at all times a Democratic
haven, it might excite little more
than a passing notice. But when,
as in this instance. Democratic
Texas is hankered after by those
who proudly style themselves as
"Stalwart Republicans" it seems
to show, beyond doubt, such a
condition of affairs over there as
hades itself might well be a ref
uge from.
Desperate, indeed. must be
governmental affairs in New Mex
leo when the Roswell Register.
Tribune, the champion Stalwart
Republican Of the PecOs Valley,
seeks Democratic harbor. And
yet such is the case. Last week
that paper, touching on the rapa-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05

ciousness of the railroads and |
their efforts. successful it APP /
pears, to smother" needed leg !
islation in New Mexico, had the /
following to say respecting an /
neXation to Texas:
The standard of common intel |.
ligence is getting higher each |
year and the present attempt to
quiet the people in this regard |
can have but one effect, and that
to add to the anti-railroad feel |
ing, and incidentally, in the Pc
cos Valley, build up the senti-
ment for annexation to Texas.
Some people have elected to
look upon that annexation bust
ness in the light of a joke, but it
is not a joke by any means, and
is certain to be more or less OF
an issue in the PecoS Valley 1t
is something that will not down,
and the railroads themselves are
doing more than any other one
agency in building the public
mind in favor of it. Nor is the
thing impossible. While i'll CON
gress there may bea general ten
dency against charging Texas.
there are many elements in the
present matter to cause a change
+ opinion. In the first place if
the country east Of the Rock Is
land were annexed to Texas;
what was left of New Mexico
with Arizona would make Re
publican state forever, and at the
same time the representation OF
/ Texas. which will always be a
Democratic state, will be unchan-
ged. That is a tempting induce
ment to the majority in congress.
There is no question OF the con
sent Of anybody except Texas
and the nation in the proceeding,
or of the fact that when the mat
/ ter gets under way it is going to
be extremely popular with the
people of the valley. who are not
to be misled by ridicule. who Go
not care a snap about history.
and who have nothing except the
/ barest tolerance toward the rest
of the territory. When they have
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05
a Woman Tells How to Relieve Rheu'
matte Pains.

have been a very great suffer
or from the dreadful disease,
rheumatism. for a number OF
wears. / have tried many medi-
cines but never got much relief
from any Of them until two years
ago. when bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. !
found relief before | had used all
Of one bottle, but kept on apply
ing it and soon felt like a differ
ent woman. Through my advice
many of my friends have tried II
and can tell you how wonderfully
il has worked. Mrs. Sarah A.
Cole. 40 S. New ST., Dover. Del.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a
liniment. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth
many times it's cost. 1t makes
rest and sleep possible, For sale
by s. Y. Writ, druggist
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05
CAPIAIN M'DONALD'S THREAT.

state hcNenue Agent MCbulA
aid has written Tax Assessors
throughout the State that he will
require them to assess property
at its true and full value" He
threatens that if this be not done
and the very letter of the tax
laws in other particulars be com
Piled with that he will seek the
aid of the penal statutes Of the
State against not only these as
SCISSORS. but against all other
persons, official or otherwise,
found di>obeying his, the Cap
tain's. orders.
Premises considered, we, the
people. are up against it, as the
saying goes. Ii is Mcdonald
against all the people Of Texas
and at present the Captain, hav-
ing the letter Of the law" be-
hind him, seems to hold the
trump hand.
This letter of the law" now
invoked by Captain Mcdonald
has been ignored by all our peo-
pie. We have, ever since The
News editor can remember, gone
off on the constitutional ground
that Taxation shall be equal and
uniform" and acting upon this
we'll founded and just principle
We have let Equalization of val
ues" rather than statutory regu-
lations as to list prices, become
the rule Of action. Such has
been for years and Is now the
custom throughout the entire
State The people, all OF them,
have made it so and to change il
now at one fell swoop and at the
diction Of any one man. statutes
or no statutes, is going entirely
too far the other way-the rem
edy is worse than the disease.
While neither State, County nOl
Town is robbed under the sys
TEN Of taxation as now followed
there is no doubt but what Cap
tain Mcdonald is right in saying
that the statutory rules SHOULD
be followed in future. That is
followed when the tax rate is sc
REDUCED as to admit Of The
change without injury.
Under McDonald's rule Cstat
utes) the assessed values OF prop
erty would be increased at leaS'
threefold and the rate Of taxa
ton should be cut proportionate
ly. Unless this be done the PEG
pie will not be inclined to stanc
for the revolution the Captain
proposes and his threats, togeth
CT with the proposition, will fal
upon stony ground"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05
GENTLEMEN

We are now fixed TO do
all kinds of work. We can
shrink your tires hot or
cold. We also have the
Barcus Shooting Stocks
handle your horse easy
without injuring him. We
guarantee satisfaction on
all kinds of work. Call
and see us.
SUMRALL h WALLACE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05

The bill for the removal Of the
Santa Fe tracks between Pan
handle and Washburn was per
mitted to become a law by de
fault, Gov. Campbell not having
the courage to either approve or
veto the measure. The course of
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-05
No. OBS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
No. OBS,
RESOURCES.

AT Canyon. in the State OF Texas nj
the close of business. March 22, 1907.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
More Truth Than Poetry.

"What Is an idealistY was the ques-
ton propounded to a class Of bright
boys recently.
"a man who lets others do all the
hard work." was the disconcerting an-
swer the teacher received.
With that opinion Of idealism 1t Is
small wonder there is no more of it In
practical America.
Seriously, though, isn't that the weak
point in the armor of idealism-the
willingness to utter beautiful plati-
tudes and to let others do the hard
work?
This Is trre of women as well as men.
"Mother never was practical with u.s.
She was an ideallst," 1 heard one wo-
man of thirty say regretfully. The
mother in question had two favorite
sayings, money isn't everything" and
Success hardens the disposition; you
can't be successful without losing
something" With these sayings In
their ears almost daily it is small Won
der that tire children did not have
much ambition. At this date one Of
them is a plodding Garner of small
salary, with no thought of progressing
or Of increasing 1t, while the other two
are being "Auppcrted" by an energetic
uncle who. to quite his own language,
has none Of them crazy, idealistic
bugs in my brain and believe it
grand thing first to earn some money
and then to earn aome more money"
To make Of money a god is no doubt
"bad FORM" but certain idealists
should reflect that their willingness to
be supported by others argues that
money has rs uses after ALL
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
Wonan's Ways
The Jealous Wife Is Out Of
Date-Idealists Who Are Some
thing Else-Marriage on a Busi-
ness Basis. :: :: :: :: ::

81 want you to appreciate the fact
that l seated you next to that fascinat-
ing Mr.. Greatrox," chirped little Mrs.
Brightly the day after her dinner party.
Appreciate nothlngw shifted her
friend, Mrs. Flirtatious. The Lord
save me from jealous woman! Did
you notice how Mrs. Greatrox watched
me like a cat? Honest to goodness,
don't think that woman ate bite of
dinner She was so busy looking up
from her end of the table!'
Mrs. Brightly laughed. "Yes, even
the maid was on 1t was too funny
for anything, but the next morning she
said to me: 'Ma'am, what was the mat
ter with the fat lady? She never took
her eyes off her husband
"Well, yes," cried Mrs. Flirtatious,
"that's what I want to know-what
was the matter with the fat lady? Is
her husband such gay boy? hadn't
noticed It,"
'Charle Greatrox? The best hus-
band that ever was; that's all! His
wife simply belongs to thaf band or
select idiots known as Jealous women" !"
'Pooh! didn't think there We're any
of them In society nowadays. That
sort of thing is so passe."
Eyes, isn't it? Most up to date wo-
men would die rather than even con-
fess to their husbands that they were
jealous, and as for showing it in pub
Howell, the proper thing when you
are invited out is to lose your husband
and not find him again until it is time
to go home! Every one is expected to
flirt and no one to think anything Sc
rious of it. Idiot! She doesn't know
how to play the game.
"Do you know what l think? She
must be older than he is, and that's
why she is so afraid of losing him.
"One thing sure. people always think
that of Jealous woman. There must
be something wrong with her or she
wouldn't distrust her own powers Of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
Munkacsy,s Customer.

1t Is not generally known that the
first patron of Michael Munkacsy,
known to the world as the painter of
Christ Before Plate" was an Amer
ican, gentleman from Philadelphia.
who passed through Dusseldorf when
Munkacsy was a young and struggling
artist. The American became convinc-
ed that the young Hungarian's pic
lures had merit. He bought one, took
1t to Paris and sent 1t to the salon,
where it was promptly placed and at
tracted a great deal of attention.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10

built into the base of monument,
which bears an inscription as follows:
"This monument Is erected by the
Society of Natives on the very spot of
ground from which the markets were
removed and whose basis is the very
stone on which exchanges were made
while the city lay under the scourge Of
the destroying pestilence in the year
sixteen hundred slxty-six. The Society
of Natives was founded on the 26th of
August, 1860, for the relief of the wild
ows and orphans of their fellow citi-
zens who died of the great plague"
Beneath a spreading tree in the
grounds of Tothby House, near Afford,
Lincolnshire, is plague stone. About
275 years ago the inhabitants of Spills
by and the surrounding villages day
after day toiled up to the top of Miles
Cross hill, which overlooks the wide
marsh country, with Afford lying just
at the foot.
At the top they left food, etc., for the
poor sufferers and took in return mon
ey deposited in vessels containing wa
ter or other liquid placed on the plague
stone. Then the people of Afford came
up the other side of the hill for their
supplies. Thus the two parties kept
well apart.-Chambers Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
Longing.

Longing.
Oh, take me back, old Father Time,
To boyhood. il you please.
And let me see the joy In life
When creeks and rivers freeze;
Let me enjoy once more the sport
That comes to boys of ten
In sliding down the village hill
And climbing up againl
/ own l cannot see 1t now
Just where the fun comes in +.
To tumble down an icy hill
And on your head to spin.
1t is lot of pleasure
For children, I suppose,
To play out in the ice and snow
And freeze their ears and toes.
have perhaps at present
A different point of view
From when I threw the SNOWFALL
With practiced aim and true,
For, now that ] receive 1t
Somewhere behind the ear,
] do not quite enjoy 1t
Or see the fun, 1 fear.
I cannot catch the spirit
AS in the days of old:
The only thing that I can catch
Is something of a cold.
1t may be just general crouch
Or my rheumatic back,
But when a blizzard strikes me now
want to strike it back.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
PLAGUE STONES.
Reminders of the Time Of the Great
PestIence In England.

PestiIence In England.
The story of the great plague OF
London Is familiar to all readers of his
tory and has been dealt with by many
writers of fiction. Even the bypaths of
history supply much suggestive matter,
while hidden away In churchwardens'
and other old accounts are many items
that remind us of those days. Here,
for example. are two entries from the
parish accounts of st. Mary Woolnoth.
London:
1884, Item. for setting crosse upon one
Aliens doors in the sicknesse
time OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lid
Item. paid for setting two red
crosses upon Anthony Sound his
core .......................... MA
The crosses were about foot in
length. The crosses served as a eau.
tion against entering such houses. In
various parts of England the plague
stones are silent reminders of the time
when epidemics laid low so many in
habitants both in town and country.
A stone in the Derby arboretum
bears the following inscriptions:
"Headless Cross or Market Stone
This stone formed part of the ancient
Cross at the upper end of Friar Gate
and was used by the inhabitants of
Derby as a market stone during the
visitation of the plague 16C5. 1t is thus
described by Hutton in his History of
Derby
1665-Derby was again visited by
the plague at the same time in which
London fell under the severe calamity.
The town was forsaken; the farmers
declined the market place. and grass
grew upon that spot which had fur
nished the supports of life.
ITO prevent a famine the inhabit-
one or two hundred yards from the
buildings. now Friar Gate, what bore
the name of Headless Cross, consisting
of about four quadrangular steps five
feet high. l knew it in perfection.
"'Hither the market people, having
their mouth primed with tobacco as a
preservative, brought their provisions.
stood at distance from their property
and at greater from the towns peo-
pie. with whom they were to traffic.
"'The buyer was not suffered to
touch any of the articles before pur-
chase. When the agreement was fin
ished he took the goods and deposited
the money in vessel filed with vine
gar set for that purpose
The mention of tobacco In the fore
going inscription Is a curiosity, show
ing that the weed was then regarded
as very efficacious preventive.
Winchester suffered much from the
plague in 1866 On the downs near the
city are numerous curiously shaped
mounds which are said to cover the
pits into which the dead were cast.
When the pestilence ragged primi-
tive kind of quarantine was practiced.
The country folk supplied food, which
was placed on stone outaiSn th0, city
and, in exchange the citl
| 80 fov
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
The Incomplete Letterist.

Hubby = Wife, dear, why are you
frowning so over that letter you're
writing? Wifey-Oh, carelessly said
everything l had to say before I sign
ed 1t, and now 1 can't think of thing
for the postscript-Boston Transcript.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10
Ear Piercina.

Miss Skremer-Papa says If I give
up my singing lessons he'll give me a
pair Of diamond earrings. Miss Sharpe
You've never worn earrings, have
you? Miss Skremer-No; I'll have to
have my ears pierced. Miss Sharpe
oh, see his idea! He wants to pay
you back in your own coin.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-10


Preaching 1920 am. and 500 pm.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.30 p. m.
" " "
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Wildwood Borough Hall.
Rev. HowardE.Snyde B. A. pastor in
charge.
Morning Service, 1915.
Vesper service 7.4h p. m.
Sunday-school 2.3O p. m.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
ST. JAMES FIRST BAPTIST MISSION
Corner Lincoln and Arctic avenues
Holly Beach, N. j.
Rev. James HI. Foreman, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 11.30 a. m.
and eight p. m. Young peoples meet
ing one hour before Sunday evening
service. Sunday-school at 2.30. All
welcome. Seats free.
Christian Science services are held
at the home of w. G. Goldy, Young
avenue, Holly Beach. every Sunday
morning at 1920; (First house on the
left from Boardwalk).