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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
COTTON STATES LEAGUES
ANNUAL SCHEDULE CONTEST

A. G. Crowder. president of
the Cotton S ates League, is has
sued the following letter setting
forththe details of the
schedule contest:
The Cotton States League Of
fers S100 to the person submi,-
ting the most satisfactory sched-
ule of games of base ball for the
season 1908.
The schedule considered most
desirable will show a minimum
of railway milage.
Parties submitting schedules
are required to forward seven
legiole copies of same to A. c..
Crowder, president, Jackson,
Miss, not later than March 10,
1908.
Cotton States League is COM
posed of the following six clubs !:
Columbus, Jackson, Gulfport,
Meridian, Monroe, Vicksburg.
Season opens April 2. 1908,
and to consist of 120 games,
each club playing 60 games at
home and go games on the road.
Each series of games shall con-
sist of three games.
AS a general rule each club
shall play two consec ltive series
at home and two consecutive
series abroad, but in no instance
shall they play more than three
consecutive series at home or
abroad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

Opening games to be played at
Jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg
Morning and afternoon games
on the Fourth Of July to be play
ed at Jackson, Meridian and
Vicksburg.
Monroe and Vicksburg are to
get Sunday games whenever
possible.
To enable teams playing at
Gulfport to 90 to Vicksburg or
Monroe to play the following day
the game would have to be called
in time TO catch 4:30 afternoon
train,
Schedule makers must submit
schedule of mileage and schedule
showing itinerary of each club.
MILEAGE
Jackson to Meridian, SO miles,
A. & V.
jackson to Monroe, 120 miles,
A. & ", and V. S & P.
Jackson to Vicksburg, "A miles.
A &. v.
Vicksburg to Gulfport, 204
miles, A. & v, and G.. &c S. l.
Vicksburg to Meridian, 140
miles, A. & V.
Meridian to Columbus, 98
miles, M. &. O.
Submit your schedules prompt
ly and in accord with Ethe fore
going instructions.
A. C. CROWDER,
President Cotton States League,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
uueHl TO RESIGN.

The Commercial publishes to-
day signed statement by Col
w. A. Montgomery and Hon
Leroy T. Taylor, members of the
penitentiary board of trustees,
which is unmistakable as to its
meaning.
In speaking of this statement
the Jackson News correctly says
Mr.. C. H. Neyland, superin,
tendent of the penitentiary
ought to tender his resignation
and retire.
This assertion is made with
full knowledge of the fact that
Mr.. Neyland is a good, practical
farmer, and, in many respects,
well qualified for the position he
now holds.
The superintendent of the pen
itentiary has incurred the dis
pleasure of the board of trustees
through differences with which
the public is familiar. He is
persona non grata with the mem
bers of that body, and therefore
no longer of value to the state of
Mississippi.
The change in penitentiary
management, made on the first
of January, 1907, was the result
of a political iniquity, and Mr..
Neyland was one of the Great
ures of that iniquity. The his
tory of the change is we'll known
and need not be repeated here.
1t suffices to say that the public
fully understood the motives
that brought about the change,
and at the polls last August they
repudiated two of the prison
trustees appointed by the admin
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

and is likely to hold the place for
twenty more If he lives, as he is
exceedingly popular with the
members of that body.
Mr.. Williams joined the Masons
in Eldorado, Union County, Ark,
in 1853, and he joined Columbus
Royal Arch Chapter in 1863 while
at home on parole when Con-
federate soldier. There is not
now living a member of the
Chapter who belonged at the
time he joined.
While nearly seventy-six years
old Mr.. Williams is as spry as
most people many years his
junior.
Lowndes County is proud of
him for the splendid record he HI S
made and all of his friends hope
that he will be permitted to pass
the four score and ten mark be-
fore being called to his final re-
ward.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
HOUSE is UNANIMOUS
FOR STATE PROHIBITION

jackson, Miss Feb Z, 1908. AS though it had been
creased and otherwise prepared resistance
any obstacle whatsoever, the house bill which WILL if it be-
law place Mississippi in the column of prohibition
from and after December 81, l90S passed without
single nay being against it. the roll call showing
the be 10 to nothing the passage of the bill
The only fight, resemba of fight, which its best
was weak, precipated when Johnson of Clarke
deavored get the substitute bill amended to make
operative June 1st but this voted down by
decided majority, the roll call showing 20 to SO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

Mr.. Williams is a native of
Pickens County, Alabama, where
he was born in 1882, but moved
10 this county in 1866 and has
since resided here; living during
all of these years a life worthy
of emulation.
He is one of the truest and
most prominent Masons in the
state; having held the position
of Grand Sword Bearer in the
Grand Lodge for twenty years
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
vardaman and Ney|and Scored
By The Penitentiary Trustees
COI Montgomery Gives Out Warm Statement,
Approved by Hon. Leroy 7. Taylor.

state to be used in paying the
campaign expenses of any man,
even though that man happened
to be the great advocate of purity
in politics, and the absolute di-
vorcernent Of politics from the
penitentiary management.
Perhaps the ex-governor is
not aware that one official chosen
to look after the interest of the
state on the Sunfower farm, left
that place on the End of July and
remained actively in the field in
the ex-governor's interest until
after the first primary, and dur
ing all this time he received
money from the state for services
he did not render to the state,
unless it was understood by the
superintendent that the ex-gov-
ernor was the state.
In this connection / desire to
explain Gov. Noers position.
Members of the board of trustees
conferred with Gov. Noel, and he
stated to them that he did net
desire to defeat M. Neyland on
a technieality; that for this
reason he would not withdraw
the name of the superintendent,
then illegally pending before the
senate for confirmation. He de-
sired that the superintendent
should have fair hearing, and
all consideration that was justly
due him, although the superin-
tendent would not have been ap
pointed by Gov. Noel if he had
exercised his appointive right.
The letter addressed by Gov.
Noel to the senate became neces-
sary because the friends of the
superintendent were taking adj
vantage of Gov. Ncels consider
alton, by stating to the senate
committee, and members of the
senate, that the governor desired
the superintendent confirmed,
when in fact the pos ton of the
governor was one of absolute
neutrality.
''It has not been my intention
to notice ex-Gov. Vardaman's S
wall of disappointment at the re-
buke administered by the people
to his penitentiary rolicy of gov
ernment, but | have decided that
it is we'll enough to let the ex-
governor knew that, if he insists
on it, | can give a reason For
the present this is all1I desire to
say in regard to this DR.. Jakyl
and Mr.. Hyde of Mississippi
politics. After awhile, when the
light is turned on, the people will
know that during the year 1907
the Mississippi penitentiary was
run in reckless disregard of the
law.
w. A. MONTGO merry. !"
Approved: LEROY T. TAYLOR
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
Mrs. Bertha Hunter.

Mrs. Bertha Hunter, who re-
Gently moved to Columbus from
Macon, died.in Robertson's addi-
ton at noon Friday after an i'll
ness of one week with pneu-
monia. Deceased was twenty
seven years old and leaves a hus-
band and two small children.
Her remains were carr ed to
Macon Saturday for interment.
The four-weeks old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Foreman
died in Robertson's addition on
Thursday morning and was
buried Thursday afternoon in
Friendship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

The Colu mbus friends of MI
Reese Frierson who has been in
Oklahoma for several months re-
gret exceedingly to learn that he
is suffering with rhumatism and
is now IN Hot Springs for treat
ment. 1t is the wish of all that
he may have a speedy and per-
manent recovery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

Col. w. A Montgomery one OF
the newly elected members of the
prison bcard of trustees has is
sued the following signed state
ment which is approved by Hon.
Leroy T. Taylor, the member
from this district:
Il notice that Ex-Governor
Vardaman, in the first issue of
his sheet, takes occasion to criti-
else my action il regard to what
he terms the Neyland incident.
He stat that | had no reason
for my position; that | really
did not need a reason.
MY knowledge of the COVER
nor is such thaC if / had nothing
else upon which to base a reason,
the fact that the superintendent
al The penitentiary was his ap-
p5iu1ee would be sufficient to
convince me that no considerat-
II was given to the interest Of
tie p ople of the state, but that
lie was put there to serve the
governor in his political ambit-
rs. This is one reason.
again, the superintendent
was so cock-sure of his position
that he felt his Importance to
such an extent that re did not
hesitate to treat with scant cour-
tesy the members of the board of
trustees VINO had been chosen by
the people of Mississippi to ad-
minister the affairs of the peni-
tentiary
1T may be that the people in
their selection of these 'two-good-
natured old gentlemen Were
acting at random, but if the
truth were known they would
have buried his excellency SO
deep that the fifteen h amend
ment would have been repealed
and forgotten before he could be
resurrected.
"EX- Governor Vardaman is
the most adriot dodger of the
truth that it is my pleasure to
know. His statement as to the
pos ticn of the majority of the
board of trustees is absolutely
unfair, unjust, and untrue.
Eek Governor Vardaman must
know, if he knows anything
about it, that it was stated to
the senate committee that the
opposition to the superintendent
was based on the fact that he had
practically turned the Mississippi
penitentiary into huge political
machine; that the employees were
sent out over the state to do cam
paign work for Vardaman, while
at the same time they were kept
on the pay roll of the state. The
position of the majority of the
board of trustees is that no man
is fit to be superintendent of the
Mississippi penitentiary who
w uld allow the money of the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
Mr.. J. [. WILLIAMS

The Commercial takes pleas
ure in presenting to its readers
to-day the photo of one of our
best and most honored citizens.
n the person of Mr.. ]. L. Williams
of the Caledonia neighborhood,
who is we'll known throughout
this county and by many in all
the other counties of the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
CITY TAX SALE

Under and by virtue of the authority vested me as City
Marshal and Tax Collector of the City OF Columbus Mississippi by
ordinances of said city and the laws governing the
Vandive said City Marshal and Tax Collector
WILL March 1908 the being the first Monday thereof
sale front of Mayors office said city, within the
prescribed by highest bidder for cash. the fol
lowing lands lots said city for the taxes damages and
due thereon for the year 1906 and 1907.
M c.. VANDIVER,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

1t is ct rrently reportd one
what is suopo el to be reliable
authority that the Big Four Rail-
way System has acquired the
Southern Railways interest in
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
With the completion of a
stretch between Danville and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

Messers T. B. Franklin, w. III.
Carter, A. Frederickson, r. A
Carson, C. C. Buder and d. S.
McClanahan will leave tomorrow
for Hattiesburg to. attend the
Grand Lodge of Masons.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
Big -Four Acquires
The Mobile & Ohio R. R.
Will Give Direct Line From The Gulf To
The Lakes.

Kankakee. H., which is now be-
ing built by the Big Four System,
Mobile and Chicago would likely
be tie chief terminals, giving
the Vanderbilt System a direct
and short line from the Gulf to
the Lakes.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

The friends of DR.. A. A.
Wofford regret to know that he
is ver' ill with pneumonia at his
home on Third Avenue North.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10

Mr.. Bob McCaskill, a popular
SO Ry. condu to- on the Bilzoni
branch has been in the city
everal days visiting his family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-10
Name of Owner

| II. F. Simrall
| Moore, John
Moody, Callie
Gregory, Abe
| Covington, Nancy
Bette Williams Estate
Wilbanks, J.T.
| Jno. Whitfield
| Latham, Jane
Gregory, Tom
Bush, Robt.
Barry, Calvin
Chappell, Jake
Scott, Griffin
Baskerville, Eliza
Sturdivant, Green
Broom, Mrs. j w
Blewett, Major
Page, S F
Barham, Lizzie
| Flood, Mrs. j b
Watson, A l.
Hairston, Geo. H
McShann, Fl A
Unknown
Cook ] A
MAJ ce j G
Turner, Ned
Cambell, Nettie
Wooten. T N
Chambers, Robt.
CASTOR, Sarah
Edwards, Simon
Will Washington
Mann, r
Richards, Sue
Petty. VIM.
Hamilton, Parallee
Hamilton, Parallee
Holmes Croxton
Larry, Matt
Sturdiyant, Rich
Ottley, W II
| Green, w S
Perry, Mrs. M p
| Alexander, D A
Presley. Sam
Sherrod, G F
/ Dixon, Mariah
Hughes, Gabe
| Nettles, Minnie
| Jones, Will
| Pollard, b
Hall Henry
Harris, VIM.
Hendrick, Jim
Miller, Peter
Perkins, Melvira
Williams, John
Billups, Mary
Moore, Greea
Jno. Anthony
Taylor, Molly
Barrow, j H
Epps, John
| Gordon, Jack, estate
Humphries, Ross
Shelton, r s
Taylor, r c
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS
PRESENT SERIOUS PROBLEM

A very serious situation confronts
the Department of Education. The at
tendance of pupils at the public schools
has increased SO greatly over last year
that teachers, principals, and the de-
partment, are put to it to know what
to do with them. In one room at the
Pohukaina school yesterday there
were seventy-one pupils. There were
not even benches and chairs enough
for all of them, let alone providing
regular school seats and desks.
Everywhere it is the same. There
are SO many pupils that the work of
organizing schools is delayed by the
difficulty of knowing what to do with
all that have come.
Not all the schools on this island
have reported the number of pupils
in attendance. Still large number
have. The force in the Office, however,
has been so busy issuing supplies and
CARRYING on the regular work incident
to opening the schools that there has
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
CHILDREN
and ANIMALS
Crron thursdays Advertiser,

QFrcm thursdays Advertiser)
I Society for the Prevention of Cru
Ity TO Children and Animals was or
hnized yesterday afternoon at the
4 fcsLp -Iotel.. The n Getting was largely
ylhttended by ladies and gentlemen in
|Yterested in good treatment not only of
dumb animals but of young children.
No organisation in Honolulu has here
tofore directly interested itself in look
ing after the welfare Of abused little
ones. The society was organized with
the following officers:
President, Mrs. Sanford B. Dole;
Vice Presidents, Allan Herbert, q.
w. c. Deering, Mrs A. G.. Halves, Jr.,
and Mrs. Samuel Parker.
A treasurer and secretary are yet
to be selected Names were proposed
but not knowing whether those desig.
Mated would accept action was deferred
until later meeting.
Allan Herbert demonstrated his in
tSrest-in the movement in practical
WAY by donating 800 cash to start
the fund for the work which will be
Pressed throughout the city and island
On general.
n In order that more funds might be
added to this nucleus it was decided
to hold Gypsy Carnival in the neal
future at the Moana Hotel. The ladies
expect to make this grand success
=. knowing how interested most people
WIN in aiding dumb beasts. Mrs. Eliz
kins. h Church is chairman of the com
mandolie on carnival. :,
sb;n,s / the finance committee are A. N
lpbell and Miss Rose Dawson, witt
<Is5ird member yet to be appointed
KS Dawson was also selected as tn
cutive officer of the society. II
Hjunctiou with her official work a
Inane officer for the police depart
hit, and in future having the back
of the police department, the SO
sty expects to do much good work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
Warm Thanks From Sperry

Dated at Honolulu on July ~, the day which the At
antc fleet sailed for the South and accompanied by signed
photograph of himself the following official letter
Admiral Sperry received in the mail here George r.
Carter Tuesday having arrived here the S s. Mariana
"OHce the COMMANDMENTS Chief United States Atlantic
Fleet, U. S. s. Connecticut, Flagship July az, 1908
"Sir-On behalf of the officers and of the United
States Atlantic Fleet desire thank the which
you chairman and through you the citizens of Honolulu
many couesies extended the feet during visit
your hosptable city you that this visit
the Crossroads the Pacific will always be remembered by
of the most pleasant in our experience.
Zone of the gratifying features of the cruise
accorded the enlisted by your city, and
very complete made for their comfort and
entertainment This recognition of the worth and character
of deeply appreciated, and will undoub
edly beneficial effect the entire service by nculca
ing proper pride in and respect for the uniform. 1t is
hoped that the time far distant when the in uni
will everywhere the fair accorded him
in your city. Very respectfully c. S. SPERRY."
On the photograph of Admiral Sperry is written:
"To Ex-Governor Carter testimonial of appreciation
the kind and generous hospitality extended to officers and
of the Atlantic Fleet by the committee of which he
chairman and mark of warm personal regard
&C S. SPERRY
"Rear-Admiral, U. S N, Commander Chief.
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18

been no opportunity yet to tabulate
the numbers and to know exactly
what numbers have to be dealt with.
There are more pupils than the pres
ent school rooms can accommodate. 1t
will probably be absolutely necessary
to open some additional rooms, but
where the funds are to come from to
meet the cost, it is not known. The
suggestion has been made that in some
schools pupils attend only half day
so that thus about twice the number
can be accommodated. This plan was
tried once before, but without great
success. 1t involves additional teach
ers as none but teachers of iron con-
situations can teach two shifts of pu.
pills. There is no money in the salary
funds for additional teachers.
1t is probable that some relief will
be secured through parents sending
pupils to private schools.
Superintendent Babbitt had con
ference with Governor Frear on the
subject yesterday afternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
ThE BRIGHT SIDE

Of life. 1t is o feeling common
to the majority of us that we
do not get quite the amount of
happiness we are entitled to.
Among the countless things
which tend to make us more or
less miserable ill health takes
first place. Hannah More said
that sin was generally to be at
tributed to biliousness. No doubt
q crippled liver with the result
ing impure blood, is the cause of
more mental gloom than any
other single thing. And whs
can reckon up the fearful aggre-
gate of pain, loss and fear a.
rising from the many diseases
~hich are familiar to mankind;
like a vast cloud 1t hangs over
a multitude no one can number.
You can see these people eyery-
where. For them life can scarce
ly be said to have any "bripht
side" at all. Hence the eager
ness with which they search for
relief and cure. Remedies like
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
( have not attained their high po-
gsition in the confidence Of the
i, people by bald assertions and
| roasting advertisements. They
Eire obliged to win it by doing
kctually what is claimed for them.
THAT this remedy deserves its
Population is conceded. It is
palatable as honey and contains
tbs nutritive and curative prop
critics of Pure Cod Liver Oh.
combined with the Compound
Syrup Of Hypophosphites, Ex-
tracts of Malt and Wild Cherry.
Nothing has Such q record Of
success in Scrofula, Influenza,
Throat and Lung Troubles, and
smaciating complaints and dig
orders that tend to undermine
the foundations of strength and
vigour. Its use helps to ahow
LIES brighter side. Professor
Reddy, of Canada, SAYS 81 have
much pleasure in stating that /
have used it in cases Of debility
and found it to be q very vaiu-
able remedy as well az pleasing
20 take" You cannot be Sisap.
pointed ia il, Sold BY chumistn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
WANTS
PRIOR CRITICISMS

HIn all fairness to those of us who
khaye gone into the campaign l think
The members of the Civic Federation,
ff they intend to take a part in the
kcoming elections, should come out with
their criticisms of the candidates VINO
have announced themselves at once and
not wait until after the convention ana
!. nomination to make their opinion
KNOWN said A. l.. Q. Atkinson, yes.
7terday.
Gin this campaign we are endeavor-
ing to get the very best candidates in
the field that we can and the Civic
Federation should remember this and
+come to our support. 1t is true that
all the candidates are not yet known
and will not be, probably, until after
the convention has met, but there are
a large number already out in the field.
IF the members of the Civic Federation
, have opinions to express about these
--Sen, now is the time to express them.
Mold myself ready to go before the
a 2mbers of that body and give them
views and furnish them with all
Information in my power, but will
Syegard it as unjust to me and those who
yIAre in this fight with me if the Fedora.
lotion keeps silent now and comes out
Elm an attack on any of the candidates
on the ticket later.
Z, "The Republican party wants the
ne ielp of all good men now in securing
AeSood candidates. The Civic Federation
an help, but criticisms later and
ience now will neither bring forward
Pod candidates nor help to elect
yshem - 80.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18
Democratic Convention.
wHooPINa COUGH.

This is a very dangerous disease un.
less properly treated, but all danger
may be avoided by giving Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. II liquifies the
tough mucus, making it easier to ex-
peetorate, keeps the cough loose, and
makes the paroxysms of coughing lesi
frequent and less severe. For sale b,
Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd, agents for
the Hawaiian Islands. :