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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
NEW BUILDING FOR
A. AND M COLLEGE
BUILDING COMMITTEE HELD SESSION AT
GOVERNORS OFFICE--.WORk GIVEN
TO 6ADSDEk, ALA, MAN.

The building committee of the
board of trustees of the Stark
vile A. and NJ. College, at the
meeting today, let the contract
for the exterior work on the new
dormitory for the college to Mr..
w. 7. Christopher of Gadsden,
Ala, the amount of the bid for
specified work being $62, 648,
which does not include the gal
leries and interior work on the
walls. A few other details are
also omitted, and these omissions
cannot be made good until a fur
ther appropriation is forthcoming
from the next session of the leg
isIature.
The estimated cost of the en-
tire building is $81, or. go. the
deficit to be made up by appro-
priation.
The items of lighting, heating
and plumbing were left open un-
til the next regular meeting.
There were about a dozen bids
before the committee, and the
variations were great, as usual.
The members of the committee
present at the meeting were
Messrs, Wainwright, Noel,
White, Bradford, Dent, and Nor
ment. Messrs. Maer and Cohen
were the only absentees. Jack
son News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
new C0MMANDANT
Ala AND M, COLLEGE
8sRcE ON COLLEGE DUn
E HtS EVsEgTLY QUALIFIED.


George >- Goodaie, OF
--.uri United States
... .a been detailed as
.l military science and
IHe Mississippi Agrl-
a Mechanical College,
". also act as com
I"# s Capt Goodale s
experience pn college duty,
generally believed tnat
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
HOME MISSION SOCIETY
SECOND METHODIST CHURCH

The Home Mission Society of
the Second Methodist church will
hold a week of prayer beginning
October 4th. and continuing un-
til the 10th.
The following ladies are ap-
pointed for the week: Monday,
Mrs. Irving; Tuesday, Mrs. Pope;
Wednesday, Mrs. Jamison;
Thursday, Mrs. Will Bealle; Fri
day Mrs. Henry Cox.
The foreign and Home Mission
Societies; of the othe churches
are cordially invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
cruelties of Russian Police

Astounding details of the
cruelties practiced by soldiers of
the czar upon political prisoners
are barred in a translation of the
stenographer's note of the report
of the second session of the i'm
perial douma distributed in New
York. This translation was made
for the Pouren defence, an
organization formed for the pur-
pose of preventing the extradit-
ion of January Pouren. Russian
refugee now confined in the
Tombs. January Pouren fled
from Russia during the terrorist
uprising.
Here are a few cases that were
presented before the douma, all
of them occurring in the Riga
detective division:
An 18-year-old boy of thename
of Laps, thrown into prison be-
cause he would not make a con-
fession, held upon the floor while
one of the assistant police cap
tains jumped on him, breaking
the bones of the chest. Later
he was shot.
Martin Linmank. undressed
and beaten with rubber clubs un-
til he became unconscious, reviv-
ed by throwing water upon him
and then the beating was resum-
ed.
Edward Sinitin, 16years old, a
pupil of Windur scientific school,
starved for II days, then fright
fully beaten with a wire whip
known as the Maria Ivenavna.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
CIRCUIT COURT
NEAR ADJOURNMENT
ONLY AFEN CASES MORE ON HAND
FOR HEARING.

The fall term of Circuit Court
has been turning out business at
a rapid rate since the session be-
gun and the work will likely be
completed today.
The following cases have been
disposed of:
State VS.. J. b. Shaw, retailing,
mol pressed.
State VS.. Will Guyton, carry
ing concealed weapons; defend
ant convicted and sentenced to
pay a fine Of $50.
State VS.. Jesse Robinson, as
sault and battery; not guilty.
State VS. Percy Campbell, re-
failing; defendant convicted and
sentenced to serve 80 days on the
county farm and pay a fine of
$50.
State VS.. Frank Carter, petit
larcency; guilty.
State VS.. Lee Beckweth, as
sault and battery with intent to
kill and murder; defendant con-
victed and sentenced to serve five
years in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Lizzie Williams, grand
larceney; defendant convicted
and sentenced to serve two years
in the penitentiary.
State VS.. j. H. Turner, bur-
glary and larcency; defendant
convicted and sentenced to ssrve
one year in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Mark Steel, burglary
and larcency; defendant con-
victed and sentenced to serve
one year in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Nose Morgan, assault
and battery; defendant convicted
and sentenced to serve sixty days
on the county farm and pay a
fine of fifty dollars.
VIM. Rhett & Company VS..
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
suit for damages; judgment for
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50.
State of Mississippi VS.. A. G.
Starbuck, attachment; jury and
verdict for defendant.
Columbus Clothing Co. VS.. w.
H. Gravett, Southern Rwy. Co.,
yaTnishee. judgment dismissed
IS to garnishee.
Columbus Mch'y. & Foundry /
20. VS.. J.F. Small, judgment by
default for plaintiff for $4,000.
Edward Harrison VS.. Lucius
2. Moore, ID. Thomas Reese and /
w. K. Knox were being tried !
when proceedings were secured |
yesterday afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
IS THIS
A
SQUARE
DEAL?

That's the squarest kind of a
square deal as every fair minded
man knows.
But John P. Mayo can afford
to make this offer because he
knows that Mi-o-na tablets are
worthy stomach remedy, and that
the makers will back up the gen
erous offer.
And we ay to all readers of the
Commercial suffering or aiiing
with any stomach trouble, try Mi
o-na. ID has such a mighty and
powerful Influence on the stomach
that it imme diaiely refreshes and
relieves, then invigorates and
cures.
It siren ngsbens the stomach
walls. puts the stomach in such
perfect co, diiion that it can di-
gest food without pain or other
distressing symptoms. 1t cures
by removing the cause, and it re-
moves the cause 96 times in q
hundred.
A large box of Mi-o-na tablets
only costs 90 cents, and relief
will come in "A hours.
"Mi-o.na tablets are truly
great for anyone that has stom-
ach trouble. | cannot praise
them too highly for what they
have done for me. Mrs. w. d.
Bennett. Bucksport, Me.
D.3-Thurs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
M. E. CHURCH
LEAGUE RALLY
EPWORTH LEAGUE OF FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH WILL HOLD ANNUAL RALLY.

The Epworth League of the
First Methodist Church will hold
its annual rally Friday evening
October 2, at 7:30 O'Clock. Each
department will be represented
on the program. Part of the
evening will be given to the so
cial department, during which
time refreshments will be served
and music and recitations will
also be enjoyed. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Following is the program:
Hymn No. z.
Remarks by the President.
Prayer.
Psalm 121, read responsively.
Hymn 107.
Work of the Devotional De-
partment.
Prayer.
Hymn "a.
Report from Charity and Help
Department.
What the League is doing for
Missions.
Refreshments.
Recitation Sisters Best
Fellow" ="
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
Two Calls For
Fire Department.

The fire department was called
out twice this week; the first
call being made to the residence
of L. NJ. Koblentz on North 7th
avenue, where the roof had
caught from a defective fiue, and
the second was to the new resi-
dence being erected by Mr.. Wal
ter Weaver on 4th st. So , where
some shavings had caught from a
torch used by one Of the work
men. Both were extinguished
with slight damage.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Bonneville, Mississippi. Sept.
80. 1908.
To the Democracy of the 1st
Congressional district of Mississ-
ippi:
Just a little more than thirty
days now and the American
people will decide who shall be
their President for the next four
years; while there are several
candidates for the great office
everybody knows that either
William Jennings Bryan or VIII
liam Howard Taft will be elected;
the question is which shall it be?
Mr.. Bryan stands upon a plat
form that is safe and sound and
its meaning can not be misunder-
stood. Can anyone say as much
for the Republican platform? |
think not.
Present indications point to
the overwhelming election of Mr..
Bryan. and if we can hold our
own until the 3rd of November
we are sure to win as the sun
shines, but Mr.. Hitchcock, the
chairman of the Republican
campain committe has, and can
get all the money he needs to
conduct the campain. He is
backed by the Standard Oil Com
pany, the sSteel Trust, Morgan,
Ryan and Hartman and all other
Trusts and men who profit by
special legislation, while the
Democratic campain committe
has to depend upon the people
for the necessary money TO con-
duct the 'campain. There are a
number of States that are close
and liable to go to either party
and it takes money to make a
vigorous and legitimate campain.
Will you help make this campain
by giving something to help
carry the Gospel of Democracy
to the doubtful states and there
bv help elect a man President of |
out great country who believes |
that the people should rule, or
will you sit idly by and see the
triumph and there
by let the Trusts and special in
terests control.
| appeal to every Democrat of |
the 1st Congression District of
Mississippi to give something
and to give what you can at once. /
You can hand your contributions |
to some one who is receiving con-
tributions or you can send same |
to me and you will be receipted |
therefore.
Thanking you in behalf of the |
Democracy for whatever you |
may do, | am,
respectfully,
A. j. Mcintyre, /
Presidential elector of 1st Con-
District.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
DELTA FAIR.
GRENVILLE, MISS, OCTOBER
18th 1908.

One fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip, via. Southern Rail
way Company in Mississippi
Prize exhibits of Livestock and
Agricultural Products indigenous
to The Delta. :" Horse races
daily. For full information, in
cluding rates, apply to nearest
Agent of the Southern Ry. Co.
in Mississippi.
Oct. 1--3w
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Just received a car load of
Singer and Wheeler and Wilson
sewing machines. We sell on
easy payments or discount for
cash. Singer Sewing Machine
Co, 315 Main ST., j. w. Clark,
Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

. .# FHE bus cheap ma
.r from companies you
.#.E anything about who
Iay gone tomorrow ?
.# .aH need "a machine. buy
Wheeler and Will
r.- I-e oldest most reliable
n tHe world, Singer
Stores everywhere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
Pictures Framed.

IF you want pictures framed
nicely and neatly and deliverd
promptly ring phone p; Elder
and Thomas will do the rest.
9-22-1mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
Have Won seen II

Have you seen it. Have you
tried it, The Singer sc, most
wonderful machine of 10th CEN
tury, light running and noise
less. For sale at The Sim
ger Store, 315 Main St., J. w.
Clarke Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
For Sale.

The house and lot owned by
Mrs. w. H. Scales, on the cor
ner of South. Third street, Co
lumbus, Miss. Address
N. Scales,
9-20-4t Macon, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
GIVES TO S. D. LEE FUND

Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. 80. TIT
With an appropriate letter of be-
quest, president Roosevelt yes
terday sent check for $50 upon
his personal account in Washing
ton to be contributed to the fund
for the SIS, 900 Stephen d. Lee
Secretary Of War,
Wright did likewise and Gen G.
NJ. Dodge sent $50.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
For Rent.

Suite of rooms in Masonic
Temple building apply to.
D. II. Bowln.
Phone 81.
8-3O-tf
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
ROAD TAX NOTICE.

This is to give notice that
road taxes are now due. Delin-
quent after October 1st.
w. d. Powell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

When you see our name on
label it means. p. @. A, that i.
Purity, Quality, Accuracy.
Mayo Drug Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Thinking you are artistic IS
just as useful as actually being.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Having wisdom is being less of
a fool than the average.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
New Styles in Shirts.

New shipment of Manhattan
shirts just received new fall
styles.
Simon Loeb Bros.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
New Styles in Shirts.

New shipment of Manhattan
shirts just received new fall
styles.
Simon Loeb Bros.
1-w.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Subscribe for The Commercial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

Be honest if the stars fall-A
good motto.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

A good way to respect people
is not to get too intimate with
them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
For Sale

We repair and adjust all makes
of Sewing Machines at the Sin
ger Store, 315 Main st. Phone SO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21

If you saw it in The CONNER
cial its so.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
FOR SALE.

A few choice milk cows.
Apply to ]. w. Drake.
Meadow Brook Creamery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-21
ELECT0R MCINTYRE
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
SEES VICTORY FOR BRYAN AND DEMOc-
RACY If PROPER FUNDS ARE
RAISED

aec
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

sisted in gaining entrance to our own
home. So we'll have to use stratagem.
We can never use force with such as he"
And how I do hate to have the old
sneak think he has succeeded in ousting
us from our home" said Mamma Rabbit
Indignantly. I'm half inclined to run
the danger of telling him Just what
think of him. the old intruder
mo, no, mamma, never do so unwise a
thing whispered White. Lets do as
papa suggests" And she resumed the
burden she had been carrying. a pretty
wicker chair
Yves. let's use stratagem." whispered
Speckles, liking the word Immensely.
And he took up his load-another pretty
chair-and made ready to descend to
So of they went. Carrying away the
furniture they had just brought there
for use in their snug new home. And
as they went old Sneako called from
the window: "Good-bye, friends. I en-
joyed your call very much. Now that
we are neighbors I hope you will come
often-say once in hundred years."
"Oh. we'll not wait so long as that.
old Sneaker" called out Mamma Rabbit.
her anger forcing her to -etaliate to a
degree Well come sooner than you
think. and when we do we'll trouble you
to move into some cave or hole in the
ground-the sort of habitation you've
always been accustomed to-
Il would not say anything more to
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4 Cotton Cat and Her Strange Experiences

for some time and all the play edibles
had been eaten with relish Qeaves and lit
tie twigs representing the tables deli
cacies). Marie suddenly remembered that
a ride in her new auto that afternoon.
"Oh. sister,. she exclaimed; 'auntie is
going to take mamma and Is for an auto
ride. Come. let's leave the dolls and the
new cat and run to see how soon we are
to start"
tina. And away they ran into the house
as fast as ever they could leaving the
cotton cat and the dolls about the tea
table.
After Marie and Betina had disap-
peared into the house the cotton cat
tail. Meow she said as plainly as a
real. sure-enough cat could say. Il wish
I had some one to play real, sure-enough
with me-" Then she turned round and
rested her eyes on the group Of dolls
ranged about the tea table. Say. some
Of you rag and sawdust things. why
don't you come to life? I would II I
were you
"Oh. no! How very funny. don't you
KNOW" laughed a squeaky voice. And
to the cotton cats joy she discovered 1t
was made by the vocal organs of Major
Andrew. And more than that, the major
was stirring about. kicking one leg and
Queer idea. but I like 1t. don't you
know"
"Say. major. you're the real article"
said the cotton cat, going up to where
the major sat and tapping his shoulder
with her paw. You are a good fellow.
times together"
But you're just plain Tabby Cat"
declared the major. winking jokingly.
But q cat Is better than no company at
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front Of the house for a while. The
children and will pile brush at the
back and sides. Then. as you -un of
down tho hill he will go to the back of
the house to watch you from the win
dow. Then we'll creep to the front and
pile our brush. You'll go behind the
trees turn back to the right and gain
the fence without his seeing you. len
we'll start the smoke"
''Ah. a splendid idea.' admitted Bunny
Rabbit. patting his pretty and devoted
wife's plump paw tenderly. without
my wife and children I could do nothing.
They help me in everything. Yes. we'll
smoke him out. as you say. But be sure
to dip the brush into the spring to cause
1t to smoke instead OF blaze. Were it
dry 1t might blaze up and catch the
house aflre. Besides, we don't want to
in1ure old Sneako Wolf-only wish to
drive him from our possession"
That night the plan Of smoking the
old wolf from their house was carried
out by the rabbits. and before the old
thief and intruder knew what was hap
pening he smelt thick smoke in his
snug quarters. Then he began to stran-
gle and his eyes to hurt so from the
smoke that he could not remain in the
house any longer. Up he got and ran
to open the door. When he did SO such
smoke filled the apartment that he could
neither see nor breathe. Out he leaped
from the doorway. jumping right against
Bunny Rabbit. who was watching the
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Bunny Rabbit and Sneako Wolf.

OF his house to open it. when. to his
astonishment. he found 1t fastened from
the inside. In vain he endeavored to
lorCe II open; 1t was a good strong door
and held like a stone
mamma Bunny was losing her temper
at this moment, but Speckles whispered
ner to keep quiet and allow his father to
90 the treating with the old thief Sneako
Wolf
But the filthy old thing is soiling our
pretty clean house by being in IT," said
Mamma Rabbit in low and exasperated
tone. putting down the sofa she was
carrying. Speckles and White had
rested themselves of their loads also,
and all were intently watching the parley
between Bunny Rabbit and Sneako Wolf.
Say. my. dear Master Rabbit, you'd
better not try breaking into my house.
You know I'm not averse to- rabbit meat
and might find you and your family very
appetizing should you provoke me into
tasting you. So be off and leave a tired
wolf to his quiet home and his deserved
rest"
Bunny withdrew to the spot where his
family were standing ana In whispers
conversed with them over the situation
Il don't know what is to be DONE" he
said. THAT old Sneako might kill one
of us-or all of us, in fact-if we per-
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flowed between steep banks. And all
about them were giant trees and under
brush covered by grape vines. An. said
the cotton cat here We have things as
wild as We could possibly desire
Yes. a bit too wild for me-" declared
the major. And il you don't mind, my
friend. I'll go home again"
What. go to those lifeless doll ladies
and those two quiet little girls?" asked
the cotton cat. in amazement.
Yes, for it's home. and I'm sure OF
safety. Here I don't know what I'm sure
of-maybe something awful. Look at the
tall trees. Maybe they're full OF wild
beasts to devour u.s."
We'll. IL you are such a coward. major.
I'll take you to your home again. But
I'll promise you I'll not be there with
you long. for I mean to run away for
good, I do" said the cotton cat. Then
he turned about and carried Maj. Andrew
home again. AS they neared the gate
they saw a great red automobile coming
out OF the yard with Marie. Betina. their
mother and aunt. all in IT. "Ah. there
come our home folks" whispered An
drew slip behind tree till they pass
US by. for should they see us here IL
might mean an explanation from us. And
I hate explanations"
Especially when you haven't any to
give.' laughed the cotton cat. But II
may save questions IL 1 hide a minute be-
drew into the shadow OF a shrub.
''Oh, mamma, / saw black cat with
something on its back running behind
that rose bush beside the gate!" cried
Marie as the auto passed out OF the
grounds: And as sure as I'm telling
you II looked like our big black cotton
cat with Maj. Andrew. Wasn't that
funny?"
Then they were gone down the road at
full speed and the cotton cat and Maj.
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smoking brush to prevent its blazing.
"Ah. so it's you who are doing this. is
it," he howled. reaching out to grasp
Bunny by the shoulder. well, I'll nnisn
you before I go away from here" And
he made a vicious face as he showed his
long and cruel fangs. leaping right at
Bunny Rabbits throat.
But Mamma Rabbit and Speckles and
White were grouped behind convenient
tree. and. seeing the danger OF the nus
band and father. they ran to his aid just
as Sneako Wolf was about to bury his
fangs into Bunny's white. furry neck
Without waiting to think of results
Speckles jerked up burning brand and
thrust 1t into the very face Of the enemy.
causing him to fall away from Bunny
Rabbit and to turn on his small antag-
onist. But Speckles was ready for him
and again thrust the burning brush In
his face. and as the stick had now caught
into bright blaze old Sneako Wolf was
glad enough to turn from the scene and
to go off down the hillside as fast as he
could run.
"Ah, now I guess you'll let honest ami
mails alone" called out Mamma Rabbit
VIGOROUSLY. Yes, you mean old wolf!'
called White. seconding her mother.
"Begone forever and don't come here
again."
Then Bunny Rabbit and his son
Speckles ran down the hillside to see
whether the wolf had gone on across the
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Andrew drew in their breath more lei
surely. Gee. that was a close CALI" said
the major dismounting and taking his
place beside the lady dolls at the tea
table under the tree Yes, rather ex-
citing" said the cotton cat. Then she
lay down in the shade and fell into a
deep sleep from which she never more
woke. but remained simply a stuffed cot
ton cat. and mere toy for Marie and Be-
tina to play with. And when Maj. An
drew saw that the life had departed from
the cotton cat and that he alone OF all
the boys had feeling and breath. he began
to wish himself back in his former life
less state. And that same hour he fell
asleep. and. like the cotton cat. never
awoke again. So he got his wish, and
was simply q toy for children to play
with
And to this day none Knows of the
strange experience of the cotton cat and
Maj. Andrew. for the dolls, Annabelle,
Papinta and Rachel. had no voices with
which to tell. And so the toys lived-or
remained, rather-in the same old way,
making Marie and Betina very happy.
And they called the cotton cat Com
fort" for she was always so quiet and
good natured.