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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20
Totals
Score by innings

Score by innings r
Columbus. 0 I / 0 o / %
Jackson. . I 0 o 0 0 / 3 O-5
Summary: TWO base hits-Tay-
lor, Montgomery. So a:}lard. Bases on
balls-off Watson S. Struck out
by Watson 1, by Barber ., by May g.
Fit by pitcher - Kemlock, Barber
Wild pitch - MAY. Sacrifice hits
Huber, KemIoeh Andrews, Taylor,
Blackburn, Einson, Petit 2, SailIard,
Watson. Time hours. Umpire
Stickney.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

Miss Mary Reeves, of Vernon, is
attending the normal. and while in
the city Is a guest of her brother.
Mr.. Dud Reeves.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

Mr.. Alex Wolff, former Colum-
bian, but now a resident of Memphis,
was in the city a few days the past
week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20
Totals. 80 0
: Batted for Casey.
Totals. ....41 9 16 27 IA o

Score by innings: r
Columbus. 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 %
Jackson. 0 o 2 0 0 4-9
Summary: Two base hits-Claire,
Montgomery, Blackburn. Three base
hit-Taylor. Home run - Saillard.
Stolen base-Jones. Base on balls
OF Watson 8, off Robinson /, off Ca
sey /. Struck out-by Watson. by
Robinson 5, by Meredith 2, by Casey
1. Hits-off Watson 1 off Meredith
13. Sacrifice hits-Petit, Keen. Dou-
BILE play-Keen to Blackburn to Sail
lard. Time of game, 1:45. Umpire,
Stick uey.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

Jackson made it three straights
yesterday afternoon, having won the
third game of the series by a score
of four to three. The contest was
the closest and nose exciting of the
series, having been the first in
which Columbus was able to score.
Up to the seventh inning the score
stood two to one in favor of the
locals, but Jackson made three
more runs, while Columbus got only
one additional score Watson, who
pitched re first inning for Jackson
Friday, started in to pitch yesterday
afternoon, but was hit freely and
retired in favor in Barber, who prov
ed more effective. May was i'm the
box for the locals. O.
E.t4,r9a--r,, ,,a MAO IN Iotof1. s.t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

Mrs. j. II. Archer has returned
from Carrollton, Ala, where she was
recently called by the death of her
little nephew, Marvin Blissett.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

for visit to friends and relatives
in PickensviIIe.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20
Prof. whitfeId's Career.

Prof. Whitfield has accomplished
more substantial work for the COM
mon schools of Mississippi than any
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

Miss Sallie Baugh left yesterday
for a visit to relatives in Montgom-
cry, Alabama.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-06-20

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New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
SPELLING REFORM.
Hoe 1t Should Be Conducted
AdUice by a Weary Writer.

Many Of the advocates OF spelling reform who are
spending their spare change IN trying to ernaciate
and emancipate the English language express much
grief and surprise at the lack Of interest shown by
their fellow citizens in this great and praiseworthy
revolution. The complaint has been repeatedly
made that people do not take the spelling reform
ers seriously enough And not a few of those
against whom this complaint IS lodged crnge befor>s
the accusation without trying make a reply.
The writer be II said at once is of these
contemplate and thoughtless towards. He has to
be sure altered the horizontal lines in his face on
many occasions when spelling reform has been
mentioned He has cackleA loud at the
puerile attempts to make the letters in 'oalf."
laugh" and "gafr' rhyme well the sounds
do And he has relaxed his overwrought nerves
now and then over the invention OF strange letters
with which TO express all the shadlngs of vowel
and consonant of which our tongue is capable.
But has this for sheer lack OF serious appre-
citation? Far from II! Whenever a friendly spell
ing reformer approaches me and reproaches me. do
I stand abashed before his condemnations and 81
lently admit my light-nin dedness? Not muchl
I always have an answer ready for my critic, and
In all my encounters with reformers this answer
has found no rejoinder. For the benefit of thought
less people who know not how to escape from the
clutches OF the alphabet manufacturers and the
word pidders. let state briefly my attitude
toward the present endeavors of the spelling re-
formers.
am not opposed TO reform Indeed. nobody is
eager than l 10 see the present English dc
tonary made up into porous plasters and car
wheels. But my reasons for wishing this consum-
nation. however. not those Of the unfortunates
who have waste five minutes wondering whether
'e" "T' comes first in believe" have little
difficulty in keeping the letters in their orthodox
order. Nor do ! mind the wasted seconds frittered
away in writing letters where three would
represent the sound we'll enough TO be sure the
lost IN a long. distinguished literary life
like my own. simply through these parasitic char
acters that help only the paper and ink trusts are
more than equal a summer vacation But in
comparison with other losses they worth
mentioning.
The spelling reformers have begun at the wrong
point: they TO raise the clouds of con-
fict over trivial evils. The great offences thar
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
HOW SHE WORKED 1T.

When Mr.. Montgomery came home the other
night he found Mrs. Montgomery weeping. Great
salty tears chased another down her fair
cheeks.
What is the matter. dearT'' he asked, as he
stopped down and kissed her.
oh everything IS the matter she soobed, as
she placed one about his neck and laid her
head on his shoulder. "I want TO de-
"Oh no, you don't. dear" he demonstrated
'"Tell me what IS the matter; now do.
.'Fergy." she questioned do you lovs me as
why. OF course do. What put such Ques-
ton into your headp
Are you sure that you do2"
What do you mean Ellen2 Ycu know that 7
love you much az ever did. and more II any
thing
Don't be silly. Fergyl How am to know n1
The minister here to-day. and said that a
loving husband continually showing his de-
votion To his wife He always brought her what
she wanted and did everything that she asked him
to do"
'It panied when heard that, and I have
been crying all day:
''No-o-o: but then the minister went from here
over to that hateful Mrs. Browns and 1 know
that he said the same thing 10 her"
well what of it2"
Nothing; only Mrs. Brown is going TO have a
new tailor-nade outfit. and she will go about and
tell what the minister said. Then she will tell
how much her husband loves her, and hint that
you and going to separate
NJ for his wife the next morning, and incidentally
circulated story about the minister having lost a
great many friends and that he had better look
for different held.-Tit Bits.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

overlook And this Is why am against them nj
present. What need to-day IS Il reform IN the
writing OF phrases. The great bane Of every prom
inent literary man IS the phrase and conventional
sentence. These are also the bane OF the reader
You pick up e book-say. that famous season
success, Her Quvering Lids'-and on the first
page you encounter the following: Lifting her
languorous orbs." hoping against hope with
easy grace" and Further on you hnd
gazing rapturously into her tranquil face ana
'he could have crushed her in his strong embrace.
between which and others of equal familiarity
few original combinations OF words appear. or
again, pick up n newspaper and read. say, the
society column. You discover hero your old friends
dainty luncheon" Charming hostess" 'conVen-
tonaI black" "a few appropriate md well chosen
remarks" presided with dignity and grace
covers were laid" etc. etc IN the other parts OF
the paper you find in this OF unexanpled pros
perity." I'VE have repeatedly called tho attention
Of our readers TO the fact that" 1T would be
absurd TO doubt the verac!ty OF our informant.
and so on forever.
What waste Of time writing and reading these.
How enormous in comparison with tho few thou
sand seconds consumed by superauous lettersl 1
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
WORM EATING.
This Is One of the Trades CIasSed as
dangerous"

Time was when It was difficult to obtain an
antique oak escritotre OF twelve solid dining
room chairs for anything less than 10. But
avons change tout celia, as they say in Brittany.
Nowadays, thanks to the indefatigable Iabors OF
the wormeater, purchase furniture Of
almost any ago, IN almost any condition OF senile
decay, for modest The wormeater Is indeed
public benefactor, one who does good by stealth
and would blush 70 find It fame II he had not long
ago renounced tho gentle art OF blusbing
He IS usually elderly man with a slight limp,
IS the wormoater. IN early youth he was appren-
t!ced to a 1obbing house carpenter. but by sheer
ability by pluck grit perseverance ana the exer-
cise of those qualities OF body and mind which men
call genius he has risen above his station and the
sphere IN which he was born ana occupies
position IN the professional world as far above
that OF his original employer Portland Place IS
above Piullco. He IS not, however. unduly uplfted
by success. He does not desert his old master
Nay more. upon his talents do the finances OF his
employer largely depend. Vainly may the carpenter
piece together fragments Of deal into the shape OF
bureau; vainly may he turn empty wooden bis
at his wares until the master hand OF the worm
eater has been laid upon these trumpery modern
fabrics with mellowtng touch that is only COM
parable TO that OF Father Time
Wrestling the common deal arm chair from the
clutch OF the carpenter our hero proceeds 70 paint
II all with a solution OF beer and boot BLACK
ing until II presents the appearance OF extreme
age. He then takes a dlminutive ginlet from
his pocket and makes number OF minute holes
IN the legs and back OF tho chair until even
pert would think that a worm had been making It's
nightly nest for centuries in tho wood from which
this article Of furniture is manufactured. CThe
worm IS Natures lathe: he turns things while you
walt Hence tho old saying 10 the effect that the
worm will turn. You cannot prevent him)
The chair IS ready 10 be displayed IN the
window OF ''Ye O!de Antique Seconde Hande FIlrni-
ture Shoppe," where IL will be labelled "a Bargain
Only f57. Supposed 70 have been one OF the Duke
OF Buckingham's family seats" and VIII eventually
be bought by wealthy American millionaire who
wishes TO furnish his homo in Mogsvile, Va, IN a
style some three centuries anterior the discovery
Of his continent. You may wonder perhaps why
have included the profession OF the wOrmeater IN
this series Of Dangerous Trades" The danger
with which the wOrmeater is invariably faced Is
that az any moment he may be found out and
sentenced TO six months hard labor for intent 70
defraud. Truly It's hard life and worthy OF all
your sympathIes.-The Tatler.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

Take the college fraternity for instance Lots OF
earnest youths go TO college in order to ride a
goat, high priced pin and help initiate luck
less freshmen. We doubt not that many might
also be persuaded to attend Wednesday evening
prayer meetings If these sessions were organized
and conducted along fraternity lines II the King
dom of Heaven Is taken by violence,
sUreG. then might not a hazing party be consist
entity and orahJaD4y held during the seTVlcssE
Biblical incidents. such Jonahs trials with the
ieyiathan and SamsCn's manipulation Of the jaw
bone Of ass. furnish ample opportunity for the
play of that refined wit dearly loved by college
hszers Furthermore by turning the choir into a
iee club and training each Sunday school class 10
play football lively interest might be maintained;
they say that the chief aim OF the modern
church is 70 keep people so amused on Sunday
that they Will not care 10 break the Sabbath by
staying home and reading the papers or playing
checkers with the children The collegiZed church
ought 70 be howling success. with its yells and
other less vociferous appurtenances.
But college novelties cannot do everything.
There are many persons 10 whom the innocent
orHtaliyf ana hoIseplay OF the undergraduate do
not appeal. The lower classes, for instance take
these things TOO seriously. usually constituting
hazing party q rough and tumble fight and a
veil taunt or insult to the hearers Then too
there are not few persons who are sticlSlers for
business methods and these must be reached nv
commercial devices. Chicago has had a nappy
thought IN It's struggles TO interest these two
classes. The rnan order system IS TO be called
churcngoeFs are 10 oe collected and turned over
mail order agency which wiz proceed 10 run
'ern down with typewritten letters like the fol-
lowing:
Chicago. June 81. 1sU7.
MT Johann Snitty. no. 3gl Levee boulevard
Dear Sir: Your name has been handed ia ,,e
by an acquaintance who says that YOU have no
church. We should like submit TO Won our
choice list OF churches, from which we are sure
more can be found that will suit vour
lergonal tastes. We carry the largest stock Of
religious organizations IA the world. Owing TO
heavy freight charges. we cannot send churches on
approval but u You VIII call at our warehouses Ia
West S2d street our statesmen viii be pleased 10
show you the goods.
Perhaps you have church because you tried
N
makes p result Customers Of ours have often
had such experiences, but they difficulty
ia getting satisfaction from stock We guar
Gntee al our churches for five years, unless OF
course, patrons change their ministers Ia that
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
That the Church Is Not

time. in which case our expert tuners Will for
small sum restore harmony.
If you will kindly return the inclosed postal
caro-, properly filed out, shall send you free of
charge our illustrated catalogue. containing, to-
gether with large number OF clever short stories
by our own writer's and collection OF recipes for
the cook, full descriptions of the 1927 varieties of
sects and buildings we have to Offer you Also you
Will find at the back special list Of reduced prices
We are making on Seventh Day Adventist, Nor
summer sale.
Hoping to hear from you soon. we are." etc.
etc.
The strong feature OF this plan is its bargain
counter. We believe that every woman in Chi
cago who has at present church Will get one
as soon as she hears that the great mall order
firm is holding q marked down sale Every person
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
Punch.

have computed that the average summer novel has
100000 words. about 100000 letters, and that OF
these 81 900 letters at the highest estimate
needed 70 represent the sounds Of the words while
no less than $4,000 letters used up In phrases
which might perfectly well be written by single
signs, SO familiar they. And here I reach the
true aim and end OF all spelling reform. We must
selves. and bend all our energies to the task OF
inVenting simple characters for the huge stock
phrases which use up most Of our time and sta
tionery Signs to express IDEAS then instead of
signs TO express sounds, have patent system
inventing. But in view OF the enormous number
of conventional expressions. it might DO wise to
use figures For lit IS reported through d reliable
source" write 999s And by the way, it would be-
co to the the phrases OF various classes
all journalistic phrases would be numbered from |
all medical from 10000 to 1000, and SO on up
TO poetry and political speeches.
English language would be at once enriched by
millions OF figures Of speech without losing any
a whole generation the stream of cheap fiction
would De cam 3aIing1; t the noweists - being unable TO
while learning the new system Sentimental read
years 10 decpher tho following: Henrietta, al
though q l573,83 with her % and quite innocently
If the system could only be- made compusory Is ~ We
should solve at once the most difficult of all prac
between commonplaces and original thoughts.
EoWhere Would tnls achleVeInent be greater
blessing than IN political literature. Then, too, the
use Of a number code would have the effect of
all the dangerous excitement caused by the rapid
flights Of orators and all the hasty lynch law
checked. The world would have grown more seri-
GUS overnight. 1t would also be more happy. for
quintuped by the enforcement OF number speech.
The dream of the social reformer that shall
been fulfilled. Do you wonder then that I have
only amused contempt for the people who are put
them all do full days work, while the opportu-
nifty for truly great reform lies close at hand?
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
Religious yNo0e1fie>s Of 7be Season.
Just 10 Show !
A Number Introduced
Dead Yet.

The Church refuses TO stay IN old ruts these
days It reads the newspapers. Its sons go TO
college and its daughters join clubs. The natural
resalt is that some valuable tips being passed
down the line the diplomats IN ecclesiastical
councils. The only old things that go nowadays
rugs furniture and relics; everything else must
have at least the appearance OF nodernity II It
wishes survive IN the struggle for popularity.
There must be a suggestion OF wet varnish about
the pulpit, men insist, and the hymnbooks must
be written IN newspaper English TO tickle the eye
OF the multitude If you do not believe that this
is the modern view consider the following facts;
Out IN Iowa this very month the college yell
has been taken the model for the Amen"
chorus. Whereas our forefatheTs placdly
content with the conventional Hebraic amen"
alumni Of Pokeville University and aluuna Of Miss
Gawke's Seminary for Young Gawks want some
thing that keeps college spirit alive. For college
spirit IS a valuable asset than patriotism,
piety and sound stomach, according 10 public
opinion 81 this age Of soft drinks and softer thinks.
Therefore did the good people OF the Iowa village.
whose refrain from exploiting for fear
lest the place If known, might become the worlds
centre OF culture and college graduates, and thus
necesstate moving all the glee clubs and Christian
Science churches to Il, decide wind UP their
prayers with the following shout 10 Providence:
Faith hope ind charity.
SOb.est Christian 6races three.
We VIII ever practise thee
GlCTy h2--elUfai
Not bad is Il? None OF the still small voice about
that! But, while they are modernizing the Church.
why don't the Iowans bring into vogue all the other
features Of college life which tempt juniors funk
as TO stay an extra year Under academic elTns?
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
ALL THE REQUISITES.

Two young physicians were exchanging news for
the first time since their graduation from the med-
cal school.
Beech HILL" said to the other laughing. "rVe
always heard II spoken Of such q healthy sub
urb I wondered IL you'd find any patients there ="
My dear man." said his classmate, earnestly,
at is healthy suburb, but it is also the strong
hold of football, every family has its automobile
and there such place before for Civ
ing children's parties I'm doing splendidly. thank
you u"-yopth's Companion.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

who has taken any interest IN religious mat
ters will be tempted TO try a creed, because
he VIII not be allowed take his mind of the
5ect until he has patronzed the religious depart
ment store. For the usual follow up methods
are be used, we hear; one circular will succeed
another until, in sheer desperation and curiosity,
the recipient fees TO the warehouse and interviews
a clerk. Who says that the Church IS backwarj2
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
A cRIMEAN SOUVENIR

The reporter of a big London daily was inter-
viewing a Crmean veteran in Chelsea Hospital the
other day.
Il see the trace of a scar along your left check.
sir" said the newsman. THAT must have an in
teresting history
"Oh. I don't know" said the modest warrior.
How did YOU get itP'
We'll. you see,'' replied the old man, after I
had run aDout Q mile got kind OF careless and
looked bRQk. ."-Tatlsr.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
WHAT'S THE USE7

What's the use OF worrying
About the heat and cold?
Nature won't be hurrying
Because we fuss and scold.
When il rains il always stops
Care we needn't borrow;
Yet I'll be as mad as hops
If 1t rains tomorrow.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
a MAlIGN WIFE.

He-Do you know there IS to be grand ball for
charity and 1 am thinking of taking you. Have
you ever danced for charity?
She-Certainly. Do you not remember that even
before we were tengaged never tTefused your in
vtations2-Translated for Transatlantic Tales from
'Il Motto per RIdere."
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
A BOON TO TIL

Joakley-That sign seems queer: Headquarters
for s. Pants'
Coakley-What's queer about that?
Joakley-Wel I always thought pants were de-
signed for other quarters.-Philadelphia Press
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

The accompanying illustrations show
two excellent designs for gowns of thin
material the more elaborate of the two
being practical for any of the organdies,
mulls or wash materials, and also for
any of the very thin silks. chiffon cloths
or such fabrics. The skirt model is es-
pecfally graceful with the little plated
frills set on between panels of the ma
terial, outlined by strips of lace.
The bodice of the model frock was
elaborately inset with insertion, about an
inch and a half wide, of baby Irish lace,
the yoke of the gown being Of thin, very
fine Valenciennes. The skirt rutfles also
showed Valenciennes lace as a finish about
the edge, the Irish lace also being used as
pictured.
The second gown was little less elab-
orately trimmed, but the sketch was
drawn from one of the most attractive
gowns seen at recent exhibition of
frocks designed for the Southern resorts.
The model was in very thin, soft, pale
blue null. The gown was joined at the
waist by zig-rag line of Cluny beading.
The skirt was made with eight short
cores joined by beading, below these
cores being two founces set on under
wide band of Cluny Insertion. These
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

holstered in dull rose-colored material,
while the polished oak floor was covered
with a Wilton rug in shades Of gray
and rose. Raw silk curtains in Two
tones Of gray, and hung from small
brass rods, decorated the windows
The treatment of a bedroom of this
same house may offer suggestions to one
who is about the redecorate a bedroom
for summer. The walls and windows
were hung In gorgeous cretonne of a
high color. the design of the wall being
birds Of paradise with conventional
Towering tree effect. The frieze covered
almost half of the wall, the lower part
being hung with vertically striped paper
In pale brown, with white molding and
washboard.
The floor was covered with large rug
of burnt umber and several smaller ones
In green and blue. The chairs and sofa
were upholstered in the same material,
which formed the frieze, and were OF
mahogany. A large four-posted bed stood
In one corner, between the door and bay
window. 1t was one of the canopy sort,
high as the top of the door, and was
draped with valance around the top
and with side curtains. Beside the bed
stood q small Japanese lamp on a bed
side table, which was also of the mahog-
any.
Two large, straight chiffoniers, with
cut-glass drawer knobs, stood on opposite
sides Of the window alcove, and held one
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

cleaning fluid, which has been used with
the best results for years. is made as
follows:
Shave fine four ounces of ivory soap
and let 1t soak over night In a quart Of
soft rain water. In the morning set it
where II will dissolve. but not boil; add an
ounce OF liquid ammonia, one-fourth OF
an ounce OF spirits of wine and one ounce
Of ether. Shake and bottle, and when
about to use dilute a small quantity OF
this with four times as much boiling
water Spread the garment to be cleaned
on an ironing board whose cover is pro-
tected by several thicknesses OF newspa-
per tied on; make a soft pad of cloth,
dip In the fluid and rub on the spots.
Afterward go over the spots with clean
hot water.
Put each garment away in a separate
newspaper, carefully labeled and whether
they be stored in boxes, chests. bureau
drawers or on shelves, II they are per
fectly clean and the paper is not broken
the moths will have TO look elsewhere 20
rear their broods.
BEATRICE CAREY.