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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Margie Elizabeth Simmons.
Born February 5, 1850.
Died February 20, 1905

About two years ago Margie came
to us as a student. making her home
with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Greer.
She was bright, industrious. cheer
full and affectionate. She loved ev-
erybody, and everybody loved her.
Now all that is mortal Of this dear
one sleeps in Gods acre under a new
made earth-mound that is covered
with flowers. There is a vacant desk
in our schooIroom and an ache in
our hearts. There is one that no
longer comes when the bell rings
because her lessons have all been
learned. one whose merry laugh will
never again be heard on the play
ground. We miss her. But we trust
that when final examinations are all
finished and done we may have the
JOY of knowing that she passed; that
she was promoted to the High School
of Heaven where, with Jesus as her
teacher, and angels as her class
mates, she will be enrolled for eter-
nifty
Rev. w. c. Galceran and J. d.
Thixton conducted the funeral SER
vices. After service at the church
the remains were laid to rest in Uni
ty cemetery. The mother, a broth
er, two sisters. the school and host
Of friends followed her to the last
resting place.
The bearers We're 0Tessr. c. W.
Edgeworth, w. A. Myers. r. o.
Vaughn, /. S Egger. Honorary
pail bearers were Misses Viola JerDi-
gan, Lula Stanley, Anna Ussery, Euia
HaIbert, Alline Egger and Susie
Groves. All were schoolmates and
close friends of the deceased.
The floral offerings were many
ana beautiful; those of the SophO-
more class and of the school We're
especially beautiful and appropriate.
We bow in humble submission TO
the viii of Him who gave and who
has taken away Her influence and
example still remain with US.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
CALEDONIA NOTES
/, d, ThlxTON

pleasure of making an51her such
visit
Mrs. w. p. Halbert has been quite
sick
Rev. Nelson, pastor of Center Hill
church in Monroe county, preached
at Border Springs last Sunday and
left an appointments for next fourth
sunday.
Mrs. Early Stanley and family of
the Mt. Vernon neighborhood visited
his mother. Mrs. sallie Stanley. last
Sunday
Rye Brothers had a lumber sale at
their mill north of town on last Sat
urday, selling lumber Of all kinds,
both dressed and undressed, at re-
duction Of $500 per 1000 from the
ordinary price. They still have lum-
Der for sale and may have another
such auction in the near future.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the friends and neigh
bors who so faithfully and kindly
ministered to us in the sickness and
death of our daughter and sister,
Margie Simmons. No assistance that
loving hearts could prompt, or that
kind hands could perform was with
held. We especially desire 10 thank
Doctors Thomas and Pickett and
Caledonia High School. we are
deeply grateful to all
Signed: Mrs. NJ. E. Simmons,
Darthula Simmons,
Harden Simomns,
H. A. Greer and wife
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
The Charter of Incorporation Of the
Bank of Crawford. Miss.

The Charter of Incorporation Of the
Banl1 OF Crawford, Miss.
/. The corporate title of said
bank is Bank of Crawford.
2. The name and address of the
incorporators are:
". s. Carr. Crawford. Miss.
G. W. Hairston, Crawford, Miss
w. E. Erwin, Crawford, Miss
G.. p. Waller, Crawford, Miss
Brooks e Ledbetter. Crawford.
Miss
A J. Erwin, Jr., Crawford, Miss.
3. The domicile of said bank is
at Crawford, Lowndes County, Mis-
sissippi
4. The amount of capital stock is
Ten Thousand Dollars.
5. The par value of shares is One
Hundred Dollars.
6. The period of existence mot
to exceed fifty years. is fifty years.
z. The purposes for which it is
created is to engage in the general
banking business and do all things
incident thereto that may be desired.
s. The rights and powers that
may be exercised by this corporation
are those conferred by the provisions
of Chapter Twenty-four (24) AIissis-
sippi Code, 1906.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
MILLPoRT RT. 80. 3 NEWs.

The health Of this community is
not very good at present as several
people are i'll with gripp and measles.
Mrs Christine Hamilton has been
confined to her room with la grippe
and rheumatism, but she is now i'm
proving.
Mr.. J. A. Thompson is on the sick
list
Mr. Onnie Hamilton is employed
on Mr.. VIII sandford's residence.
Master Otis Daler visiter his lit
tie friend, Babe Cooper, last satur-
day and Sunday
Little Miss Olga Daler has been
sick with la grippe.
Mr.. Rollin Hamilton has built
himself new buggy house and has
stored his buggy for safe keeping.
Our school at Bethlehem is advanc-
ing nicely under the management of
Miss Vergie Wright
Mr.. J. A. Hamilton has been clear
ing cane patch and repairing fenc-
es. Says he is going to make molas-
ses this time or quit the business.
We hope this year will be more
favorable for making crop than
last, but we made enough to keep us
from starving and we ought to be
thankful Alabamian
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
CIVIC ADVANCEMENT.

IN all the large cities throughout
the country both press and people
are protesting vigorously against po-
Iitical bossism. and are refuSins 10
vote for professional politicians for
municipal office An article IN a
recent issue of an extensively read
paper states that the police and de-
teetiye department OF some Of the
larger cities have oeeome So thor
oughly saturated with political
graft that their efficiency has been
materially weakened. and IN some i'm
stances practically destroyed
The people everywhere are evtnc-
ing much greater concern resardine
public matters than in the past. and
study OF civic government has
brought them to realize the face thaH
the interests o. any municipality
can be best sUbserEed by sleetins
business men To offices s here eNecu-
i've ability Is required The expert
ence OF the past has thoroughly dem
onstrated that professional politicians
and men of the class known as per-
petual office seekers do not make she
best officials. They are continually
looking 10 their future. and every of-
iicial act has some political signllI-
cance. They are either worSing for
reelection or plannins 10 secure some
more lucrative office. and in making
appointments they select men who
who are fitted by native ability and
experience for the duties which rhez
are called upon 10 discharge
In almost every instance where a
man has been taken from Use ranks
OF business and placed ID q municipal
office he has given satisfaction =
man stepping Irom private luro pub
lie life carries W5lh him am experience
which Is more valuable res hiu ana
10 the people @aom ~ SERVES flan s.
man VINO has spent 81 lifetime ia aa.l-
Tics viii acquire. He knows aEaE
forces have baea most potent n
bailding mp his private beslue-s ana
VIII bring these forces to bear ID al-
vancIuz lle Interests oE fhe mlal-
pahtE The successful business Haa
is or necessity q man 81 itels. lor ans
enterprise taat prospers mast haee
brains behind i-. and ~ IS noe haa-
F pered i'm his w0rk by rhe constant
fear that this move of .has MAS Ie1.-
ardize his political future Tle con-
sequence is that he works ullaa1r
fear Of favor. and gives q cleaner ana
more progressive admIa.slraEiol EhaH
amy professional politician o5aIl a1He
to give
This IS aa age of progress. asa .1-
city rbat remains sariue sin 0aI
iearby towns ana cities drawing or
Ter for recruits. There ls ua ssel
hing as standing ssiL Unless
fty lis advaucina Ga is eolas aa.-
'ard- and in order 20 prevent re-re-
sression not onIy tLe people hur .ae
municipal officers must be eaaz.a-. -.l.
alert. It is through tEase ofl--azs
that the improvements which make
life a pleasure instead oE & burden 1=e
installed. and the ci,y fhar 1oes us.
Keep abreast Vith the times vll ma
many OF her citizens sees5ee mcee
progressive localities
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
STATE or MISSISSIPPI,

Personally appeared before me the
undersigned authority in and for said
State and County, n. s. Carr, O. w
Hairston, Brooks e. Ledbetter, ". e.
Erwin, q. p. Waller and a. r Erwin,
Jr., incorporators of the corporation
known as the Bank of Crawford, who
acknowledge that they signed and ex-
ecuted the above and foregoing ar
tic1es of Incorporation as their act
and deed on this the 25th day of
HI. III. Smith. j. P.
February, 1908.
2-26-swf t-w3t
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
T,0WndeS County.

The STATE UF' Mss ES>L|II-
L0wndes COUNTY.
To Chanie Bell Roberts. postoElzee
address. Tuscaloosa. Ala.
You are commanded ID appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the C0nn-
" of I.owndes IN said State. On the
Ist Monday OF April a d 1sos. to
defend the suit for divorce of sam
Jones Roberts wherein you are \ o.
fendanr-
This 18th day or February l. d
1908. A A Richards. Clerk
(By b - Lincoln. D c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Letters of a1uEnssrNnt8on nn tM#
estate of Ernest ~ He4rs4. aeseass4s
HAVING this Gav es-en ~raGte4 r4 tse
auderSiz1e1. nof1ec = MerenN @sEem
that all claims against s.zNr MsE@Ee
musr - filed M1En tAe eaa1esrk sA
q LoH AIDES ecansg Nzs1sn u1e se4E
from date ur s4ms wEG ha wHeNer
barred Aa1F4 a. Es@4F4
a
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

Florence, Ala. Feb. 2. lea.-
Mr. Robert II. Rawis. Editor.
Alabama Courier. Athens Ala
Dear Sir
As you win recall lass sp-Iug So
offered a Florence 27t wagon rs ,Ae
farmer who. By the exclusive use er
our fertilizer. should raise the large
est number of pounds of seed co-ren
ON one measured acre. proper wG.-
nesses and information to be pub
lished-
Please announce to the farmers ar
your County that the contest eas a.
lotted as follows
1st-R. p. Dupree. Ibs-.I. SOC
ed ". Jarrett. lbs. 1.ee3
3rd-F. Il H0lIad. Ihs. 1.51e-
Thanking yOa for the interest yeg
have taken in this enterprise. we hag
TO remain.
Yours truIv-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Money to Lend.

Money TO lend upon real estate.
county or city. Orr & Harris.
2-26-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
DR.. ]. II. Key is here for a few days

IN the practice of his profession.
Mr.. Leonard Egger recently pur-
chased lot consisting Of one acre
from w. II. CASTOR, consideration
$40 Len will receive sealed leap
year bids for the next 80 days. Old
maids need not apply. Don't all
speak at once. ladies.
Messrs. Lee and Sam Myers went
to Columbus last Friday, returning
on the afternoon of the next day
our neighbor, Mr. f. o. Harper,
tells US Of a new process of butter
making without any churning, which
no doubt viii appeal to women VINO
have to manipulate the old style
churn dash.
Dr. Pickett was sick last week but
is now up again.
Little Louise Lambeth, a niece Of
drs. Egger, is sick at the home OF
Mr.. j b. Egger.
Miss Ida Lol1ar is convalescent
after a severe attack Of pneumonia;
AtweIl Egger has had a light attack.
but is now able to sit up again; Mr..
Will Myers seems to have what we
hope viii prove to be mild case of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Lawrence has a letter from
her son. DR.. e. T. Lawrence, stating
that he will be home next year to
remain for two years, during which
time he will finish his theological
/. course. DR.. Lawrence went as a
missionary to Persia more than five
years ago He is located at Kazvin,
which is about so miles from Tehe-
Yan che capital Re was at one time
principal of Caledonia High School.
In Persia he married a medical mis-
sionary from Pennsylvania and 70
them has been born two daughters.
His homecoming is looked forward
much pleasure. Considering the
work he and his wife are doing for
the Master in that far-off field, they
should receive an ovation on their
arrival home.
Messrs. Robert, Henry, and Eugene
Egger, all Of Columbus, visited home
folks last Sunday.
Mr.. George Brown and Miss Aurie
Keenum were married last Thursday.
Rev John Egger officiating. We
wish them happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. c. V. Ussery has had his dwell
ing house improved and painted
Mrs. siIas Thompson and little
daughter. of Crawford. are visiting
the formers father. Mr. Bolivar
Vaughn.
Our High School boys have gotten
new baseball uniforms and are
ready for game.
Mr.. Chas. Werner and family. of
Hamilton, visited Mr.. L. b. Lawrence
last Sunday.
Loan Oak Neighborhood.
MIR. and Mrs NJ B. McCrary of
Columbus visited their mother, Mrs
v. b. Wheeler, last Saturday and
Sunday Also Mr. NJ. e. Cain and
family and F. B. Wheeler and fam
lily visited their home on Sunday.
Mr. W B. Bibbs family are now
confined to their rooms with measles.
We are glad to report the other sick
ones of the community very much
improved.
Last Sunday the writer accompan-
led Bro. Galceran to Andrew s
chapel and had the pleasure of
preaching to a very attentive congre-|
CATION and afterward the added
pleasure of dining with that most ex-
eellent gentleman, Mr.. A. c. Hearon.
We are favorably impressed with
that community and hope TO have the
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27

The Reading Circle will meet with
Mrs. A. T. Sale on Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
Yours trulv-
Tennessee Valley Fer1il1zer Co

State of Alabama. Limestone Coanfy-
I. z. p Ennis. a justice 81 the
peace in and for the State aad county
aforesaid do hereby certify that r =.
Dupree appeared before me on this
date and under oath SAYS that he
planted one acre OF ground In the
spring of 1907 in cotton and that he
used under this cotton only fertilizers
made by the Tennessee Valley FertIII-
zer Co. Florence. Ala. that On said
one acre Of ground he stated under
oath that he picked 1.S0o pounds of
SEED cotton therefrom- In witness
whereof he does this day make oath
and sign his name thereto.
Give under my hand on this. the e.
day Of January 1908.
r p Ennis.
Justice peace
r. p. Dupree. Contestant
B. NJ. Peete. Witness. 1-e-tf
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Loen Oak Neighborhood.

La5L oUHuaE IHt WTNsI dCO0MUdH-
led Bro. Galceran to Andrew 5
chapel and had the pleasure of
preaching to a very attentive congre-
CATION and afterward the added
pleasure Of dining with that most ex-
eellent gentleman, Mr.. A. c. Hearon.
We are favorably impressed with
that community and hope to have the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

to the square foot an electric contact
is made automatically. and bells ring
in the signal cabins on each side of
the viaduct. Upon this, all trains are
detained until the force Of the vino
abates. The interruption IS telegraph
ed along the line. In February, 1907,
a wind velocity of Go miles n hour
was recorded. The danger of very
high winds to trains on an exposed
bridge or viaduct was tragically Illus
trated many years ago by the lament
able Tay Bridge disaster in Scotland.
C~ommandant Soulie de Cenac of the
French Legion Of Honor has designed
a pince-nez, or eye-glaSs. which enables
the wearer to sec at the same
time on all cides. and even be-
hind. This is ingeniously effected
by means Of reflections. At the same
time the glasses are so construct
ed as to correct myopia. n ether err
rors Of vision. A use for the instru-
ment that the inventor did not think
Of has been revealed to him by deaf
persons employing it. They say that
it increases cir safety by enabling
them to perceive the approach of dan
gers Of which their ears give them no
warning.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
WaSner'a Portrait.

When Wagner was in England super
vising the first production of his operas,
the music enthusiasts commissioned the
artist IIerkomer to paint the musicians
portrait. but Wagner WAS daShing
about in such a state of frenzy that
he repealed impatiently every attempt
10 get him to give a "sittinG.' Still,
IIorkOmer stuck to him like Il limpct,
fed with him. walked ana talked with
him. watched him conduct his orchcs-
ira. write music and read books. AT
last, when every attempt to secure a
'sitting' had failed, lierkomer rose
early II morning, painted with fren-
Zied speed all day. spent Il short night
in restless sleep, rose early again and
painted ~furiously, till or the second
evening he sat down eXhausted-but
with his picture finished. WagDe- was
called in and threw up his hands in
amazement. "Ah!' he cried. won
derful! That is exactly how I would
like to look If l could"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

would. of course, be red. Everything
else would swallow up the red light
and appear quite black. Grass, FOX
instance, would be black as ink, and
SO would the blue Of the sky, but the
white clouds would be red. The same
kind Of thing would happen if the SUD
were blue. Everything now blue or
white would be blue. The grass this
time would be blue, not black, for it
reflects both blue and yellow. Hair
would be all black. the red Of the lips
would be black and the rest Of the face
would be a cloudy blue.
If the sun were green there would
be q little variety. Things hat are
now yellow would still be yellow. things
thai are blue would be blue and things
that are green would still be green, but
there would be no reds. puppies, orange,
pinks or any Of those CHEEKY hues that
make the world look so bright.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
A Poison Factory.

The body is a factory of poisons, says
a big ~pathologist. These poisons are
constantly being poured AT the rate
of 8 pounds a day. One-third of all this
poisonous excreta passes through the
lungs in the form of steam or vapor.
The lungs within their comparatively
small compass contain a folded surface
of about LOGO square feet, in area equal
to the floor of a room 40 feet square.
1t is through this surface that the oxy-
gen is drawn into the body and the
poisonous carbon dioxide thrown of.
Smoke in reality is nothing more or less
than Il cloud Of fine carbon dust-soor.
And when this dust comes into contact
with the surface of the lungs 1t forms a
thin coating which obstructs the en-
trance of oxygen-laden air, as well as
the exit of the poisonous outbreathings.
The smoker or he who inhales smoke,
either directly Or By sitting In q smoke
laden atmosphere, is both starved II
poisoned; starved for oxygen. the
important of all foods, and poisoned by
his own excreted waste.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
SUPPOsEs SUN IS COLORED.
Astronomer Tells How 1t Would
Change the Aspects OF Nature.

Astronomer Tells How 1t WouI.
IL the Aspects OF Nature.
A German astronomer has recently
published some interesting observations
on the theoretical effects Of a change
in the color of the sun. 1t is amusing
to consider the possibilities if the sun
were green, blue or red instead of what
it is. If it We're blue there would be
only two colors in the wOrld-blue and
black. If it were red then everything
would be red or black. If it were well
low everything would be yellow or
black Everyone knows that the light
of the sun consists Of six colors, and
the reason things are different hues is
that some swallow up five Of the colors
and reflect only one. Thus primroses
are yellow because they absorb all but
the yellow. roses red because they alb
sorb all but the red, violets purple be-
cause they absorb everything but red
and blue. a mixture of which two COL
ors forms purple.
In the event Of the sun being red
roses, blood, red ink and all other
things that are now red would reflect
it. SO also would snow, the lily and
all things that are now white, but these
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
French Wnrships the Prettiest.

The American navy, in times Of
peace, presents a most agreeable ap-
pearance to the eye. In time Of war
it takes on, however, a drab exterior,
which in point Of aesthetic coloring is
by no means a delight. During the
SpaniSh-American war the American
vessels were painted a dull ashen gray.
Russia did not learn this lesson from
America, for during her war with ia
pan her warships remained as in times
of peace, a bright green and white
picture on the blue waves. The Japs
had learned the better lesson, which
originated naturally enough in Eng
land, whose vessels are sc painted
and permanently-as to be wholly in
distinguishable from the coast line and
the color is composed Of a mixture Of
white lead and SCOT.
Germany paints her vessels a light
blush color; Italy's warships are cod
ored a dark gray, and those Of France.
which have not seen active service for
so many years, are certainly the pref
test to be seen in Europe, in point OF
coloring. Undoubtedly they would
change in war time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

chiffon designed in the same color as

chiffon designed In the same color as
the pelt.
Chantilly lace is now used in making
an entire dress. 1t IS further trimmed
with lace bands showing Il bit of color,
English tweeds in plaid effects will
be seer this season in separate coats,
made in th~rce-quarter lengths with
long sleeves; trimmings of silk.
New shades are wistarla, cedar, pea
cock blues and green's, cobalt, canard,
taupe, smoke, mulberry, apricot, nous
quetaire, mustard ana many others.
An evening cloak that closed with
gold cord and taSSclS showed goId
grapes that clustered beneath the white
velvet collar. The style, while very
elaborate, was quaint and pretty.
For tailor-mades ruchingS of linen.
plated tiny and extremely narrOW-in
fact, just a line-is fashionable. This
is put in sleeves as well, and in SOM"
cases we see it trimming pockets.
Many white lace waists made with
q yoke effect with the lace divided
down the center front have the fronts
laced together with velvet ribbon, tied
with q knot at the lower point. The
lacinc should be E-Shaped. The touch
OF velvet Is used this scasoH to give
to lace waists a eve note.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tLlIt IlStNlltlLlM
Legal Information
Observation-Disclosures


The use, by a boy who has found a
dynamite cap, Of a dry electric battery
which he also finds, to explode the cap,
is held not to be such an intervening
cause as to relieve Il guilty Of neg
ligence with respect to the care of the
cap from liability for injury to the
boy from it's explosion.
The right of a mother to recove dam
ages for mental anguish caused by fall
ure to deliver to her husband a tele-
gram announcing that their hild had
been sent to the %pesthouse with a con-
tagious disease. by reason of which she
was deprived Of his advice and counsel
in her distress, is sustained.
Promissory notes belonging to a resi-
dent Of Kansas, given by residents of
Missouri, ana secured by trust deeds Of
real estate in the latter State, which
have never been brought into Kansas.
but are left for safe keeping only in
the vault of a bank in Missouri, are
held to constitute personal property in
Kansas, which has its location in the
county, township, and schoo! district
of the residence of its n within
the meaning of the act relating to the
assessment and collection of taxes.
A ~13-year-old boy who, after leaving
a position twenty feet from a railroad
track, where he looks for an approach
ing train. proceeds on his bicycle to-
wards and onto the track, and, the
bicycle being stopped by the rails. at
tclnpts to propcl it over them without
again looking for Il train. is held to be
guilty of such negligence that he can
not hold the railroad company liable for
injuries caused by being struck by the
train. which approaches without giving
any signals, although the stoppage of
the wheel is due to the removal of the
plankipg so that a trench is left in the
highway, which makes the use Of the
crossing difficult.