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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
MRS. J. w. SMITH PRESIDENT.
Women's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionarv Convention Elects Officers.

Slonary convention Elects OmcerS.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary convention began its closing
exercises at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon with Mrs. j. W. Smith in the
chair.
The following committees made final
| reports: Credentials, Mrs. Beatrice Ray
and Mrs. Annie Offutt: ways and means.
Mrs. L. T. Conquest, Mrs. E. Jefferson,
Mrs. A. Brown and Miss Daisie Miller;
rules, Miss Sarah ]. Jenifer and -Irs.
H. w. Smith; delegates, Mrs. II. w.
Smith. Mrs. e Ray, Mrs. Elizabeth JEFF
ferson, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Annie Of
futt, Miss d. Miller and Mrs. Amelia
Johnson; seating delegates, Mrs. A.
Brown and Mrs. T.. Jefferson; courtesies,
Miss Marie Jordan, Mrs. c. c. Alleyne.
Mrs l.. A. Johnson. Mrs. l.. S. Jones,
Miss Grace Berry. Mrs. s. L. Corrothers;
seers. Mrs. B. Ray. Mrs 4. Broadie. Mrs.
Arminta Dodge, Miss Gertrude Brooks
and Miss S. ]. Janifer.
The following officers were elected
Mrs. ]. w. Smith. president: Miss Annie
Broadie, recording secretary: Miss Annie
Miller. assistant; Mrs. Fl. W. Smith, cor
responding secretary; Miss Emma Wal
lace, assistant; Miss Annie Owen. treas
urer. and Mrs w. A. Ray. district super
intendent of Buds of Promise.
The newly elected officers were all in
stalled. Mrs. l.. V. Allen of Nauch, Va,
conducted the ceremonies.
ST. Michaels. Md. was selected the
next place of meeting, during the third
week in August. 1899.
Miss Grace Berry reported for the
finance committee, 1868.
After a recess from to to O'clock
the last session was held. special fea-
ture in which the juvenile members of
the society took part. Mrs w. A. Ray,
district superintendent. conducted these
exercises. assisted by the following Church
Juvenile Society superintendent: Miss
l. Contee, Miss Gertrude Brooks. Mrs
l.. Mason. Miss A. Brown and Miss E.
Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

took her place. as boy and girl are alike
in the state Of Jefferson when 1t comes
to politics. Then the nominating began.
Some rivalry was shown and there were
generally more than one nominee. The
democrats wanted to get men whom the
republicans would vote for in the state,
even If they had to knife their own can
didate.
Each candidate. after his election would
arise with an embarrassed air. and say
In measured tones, II thank you for this
honor which you have bestowed upon
me-"
The republican convention was conduct
ed along the same lines, and there was
much EFFORT to carry the business all the
way through with no mistakes in the par
liamentary proceedings.
When election day rolls around. there
Is going to be a hot little political scral
right in this city, for the ranks of the
two parties are pretty nearly even. Supt
Thompson said yesterday that there had
been no ante-election fights among the
syoterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Exciting Hunt for Gold Among Rags

FREDERICK. Nd. October 10-Lewis
Walter. who found $1.SOO in gold among
a quantity of old rags. which he was
about to sell as junk, is looking for 81 600
more, supposed to be hidden about the old
warehouse or in its contents. He said his
in odd places about the premises In ad-
dition to his find of 81 800 he discovered
So in pennies tucked away in a bale OF
old rags. Before finding the gold coin he
placed the bundle of rags containing it
on the sidewalk for shipment and it
stayed there for day or two. 1t was
customary for his father to place large
amounts Of money in old stoves and
strange places rather than deposit ii in
banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10

way. "And his name isn't Teddy. either"
Il got the dog. judge. from Mrs Sickle
three weeks ago." said Mrs. Redder. who
lives at 1876 Waverley place.
Madam" said Magistrate Harris. will
you abide by the decision of the best
judge of all as to who owns the dog?"
Certainly, judge" said Mrs. Redder.
Are you satisfied, doctor?'
Sure. judge replied Dr. Ostrewicz.
Madam. give me the dog" said Magis.
trate Harris. who took the animal for Q
moment and then released 1t.
The dog leaped over ink bottles. war;
rants and other papers and climbed on
DR.. Ostrewiczs shoulder. rubbing its face
against the physicians beard.
Your dog said the magistrate to the
physician. Next case!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
JEFFERSON ALL STIRRED UP
CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD AND
A HOT CAMPAIGN ON.
Pupils in South Washington School
Eagerly Looking Forward to the
National Election Day.

a new state-the static of Jefferson
has come into existence within the last
few days: it's population has not yet
reached the voting age, yet 1t Is voting
almost daily. the women have the long
sought for right to the ballot, and re-
publicans and democratic doctrines are
ratified off with as much ease as If the
young Jefersonians had been parts of
the machine" since Andrew JackSOn'S
time.
The state of Jefferson is the Jefferson
School, at 9Th and D streets southwest
Principal Thompson is great on politics
not partisan politics, but politics as
study. and therefore has converted the
sixth. seventh and eighth grades into con-
gressional districts. His pupils. the pop
ulation of the state, are going TO vote Tor
congressman along with the rest of the
country on election days and the tickets
will also bear the names OF that lllustrl-
Gus man., Bryan or Taft, whichever the
political conscience of the young Jener-
Sonian dictates.
lar order. From the regular registration
to the great day when the country s
rulers will again be decided, JEFFERSON Is
going TO conduct this campaign along
and democratic conventions have been
held in some of the districts and the
wheels OF the machine are moving.
Two School Conventions.
A Star reporter was present yesterday
afternoon in one of the rooms when two
conventions were held. The democrats
took one half the room and the republic
cans the other. Supt. Thompson acted
as temporary chairman until permanent
officer could be elected. The democrats
convened first. No press gallery. no brass
bands, cliques clacques. no waving
banners nor shouting, struggling delegates
were present but the elements were all
there.
chairman was elected. a secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
MEMS FALL STYLES SHOWN.
Annual Exhibit Of Merchant Tailors
and Custom Cutters.

Fall styles in mems clothes will be
shown to all who are interested in the
subject at the exhibit of the Merchant
Tailors' and Custom Cutters Association
which is to be held in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce October 10.
This exhibit has come to be a semi-an-
nual fixture. The members of the asso-
citation have decided this year to have
nothing on exhibit except work that has
been ordered by customers and is ready
at the time.
There may be some garments brought
over from New York to compare the
work Of the two cities. Aside from this
the show will be made up entirely of
actual work that will be seen on the
streets a few days thereafter.
Admission to the exhibit will be by card
only. which can be had free on applica-
ton to any member of the two associa-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Welcome First Link Of New Road.

FREDERICK. Md. October 10.-The
first link Of the Washington. Frederick
and Gettysburg road. between this city
and Thurmont. sixteen miles. was COM
pleted yesterday. and extensive arrange
ments have been made by people of Thur
mont for the arrival Of the first train to-
morrow. The president. directors and a
number of guests will leave here on a
special train. and upon their arrival in
Thurmont will be escorted to the town
hail. where lunch will be served An
address of welcome will be made by Col
John r. Rouzer. followed by other ad-
dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
The Frenchwoman's World.
From the London Sketch.


No one who has ever talked to a mid
dle-class Frenchwoman can have failed to
see that she is interested in nothing out
side her own country and in very little
outside her own family. To the female
Gallo mind the world beyond French
frontiers is a world of barbarians. 1t is
this curious mental attitude which makes
our neighbors across the channel In a
sense the Chinese Of Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
DOG GIVES VERDICT IN COURT,
Settles Disputed Ownership by Leap.
ing to Physicians Shoulder.

NEW YORK. October 1O.-When the
question of ownership of little fox ter
rier came up before Magistrate Harris in
Jefferson Market court yesterday the
magistrate used the Solomon system and
decided the ''purp'' was the property of
DR.. ]. Ostrewicz and did not belong to
Mrs. r. Redder
1T is my dog, my own Teddy said
Mrs. Redder.
1T is not your dog; tits mine. my little
Shack" said DR.. Ostrewicz who is an
analytical chemist at 573 West Broad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
MISSES SHIRT WAIST SUIT.
Paris Pattern No. 1850.
All Seams Allowed


one of these jaunty little shirt waist
| suits. developed in serge. Panama cloth.
mohair cotton wolfe canvas cloth. The
fullness i'm the front of the waist is dis
tributed in narrow MISUNDERSTANDING
tucks stitched to nearly the bust line.
those in the back being stitched in box
plat effect. The nine-gored plated skirt
may be made separate or attached to the
waist along one side. the joining being
hidden under a belt of the material or OF
| ribbon passed through a buckle. The
former finished with straight cuffs held in
place by buttons and buttonholes. the lat
ter having turn-back cuffssof the same or
a contrasting material. The pattern Is In
three SiZes-thirteen to seventeen years.
For miss of fifteen years the suit re-
quires 10A yards of material 20 inches
wide. s yards ~ inches wide ~ yards 80
inches wide. or ; yards ~ inches wide.
Price of pattern. 10 cents.
PATTERN ORDER BLANK.
Fashion Dept, The Star, WASH, ID. c.
For 10 cents inclosed please send pattern
to the following address:
Size Pattern No. 2589
Name. ......................e
Address. ..............-............
City. ......................
1t takes four or I'VE days to get this pattern.
orders nlled from New YOsx.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
HOME MISSION
SOCIETY ITEMS

Mrs. Lester Dowdle, Third
avenue, South, was the charm
ing hostess of the Woman's
Home Mission Society. Monday
afternoon.
A week of prayer service was
held from the 4th. to the 10th.
inclusive. The good attendance
each day proved the interest
taken in the work. The fol
lowing topics were ably dis
cussed; "Child Labor and It's
Home Finding Associations, +"
Women Wage Farmers, F" and
''The Rescue Work of Our Schools
and City Missions. Each days
Bible study was especially in
teresting and helpful.
During this week of prayer a
good collection was made for our
A. B. C. Mission Home and
Training School of Dallas, Texas.
This is a home for fallen women,
(and there are 100000 in the
United States) who, usually, on
account of ignorance or poverty,
have been led astray. They are
taken in here and given a christ
ian and industrial education.
Most of these go out from here
and secure positions as domestic
help. Some become christian
workers. A very small per cent.
ever turn back into the path of
Immortality.
Miss Charlie Garner gave the
ladies a most impressive and
helpful talk on How liquor
often blights the life of the little
child and the woman. We hope
to have Miss Garner visit us
again in the near future.
A Reform School" for un-
protected and uncared for chill
dren is a much needed christian
factor to our city. We hope our
spiritual frices will consider this
and all unite in the es-
tablishment of such home.
During the months of July and
August thirty new auxiliaries
were added to our Conference
with more than 384 members.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
"Dice Throwers" Fined.

The special program in Mayor
Court for the past week was
crap shooters" day, on last
Monday, when twelve negroes
were fined for shooting dice. The
following fines were given those
who participated in the program;
Rufus johnson, Calvin Billups,
Burrell Staples, Abraham Wal
lace and Walter Nixon were fined
81. SO each or serve thirty days
on the county farm. VIII Bill
lups, Sam Kidd. Jake Cannon,
Albert Alexander, Robert Kidd,
Frank Doss and Isham George
were fined So each or serve thir-
ty days on the county far m.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
MCDONALD STOCK CO.

The Mcdonald Stock Co., viii
open at the Columbus Theatre on
next Monday night an engag-
ment to continure throughout
the week.
The company is one of the
strongest repoitoire companies
on the road and will present
among their plays such as Don't
Tell my Wife" "Her Fatal
Shadow" The Mechanic & the
Lady" In the Heart of the
Storm, THE Burglar & the
Waif" and the present New
York sensation THE DEVIL.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Why do you buy cheap ma
chimes, or from companies you
do not know anything about who
are here a day, gone tomorrow?
When You need a machine, buy
a Singer or a Wheeler and Will
son from the Oldest most reliable
company in the world, Singer
Stores everywhere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
jim MOOREHEAD
GRANTED PARDON
GOV. NOEL PARDONS NEGRO, FROM
LOWNDES, WHO WAS TO SERVE
LIFE SENTENCE.

Governor Noel has granted &
pardon to Jim Moorehead, ne.
gro convict who was sent to the
State Penitentiary about nine
years ago to serve a life sentence
for numbering another negro.
The judge who passed the SEN
tence, the proceeding attorney,
and all of the jurymen but two,
signed the petition for pardon,
declaring it their opinion that he
mad been sufficiently punished
for his crime.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
HmuSemenfs.
MRS. DANES DEFENSE.

Miss Hortense Nielsen, the
noted emotional actress, will be
seen in the stella role in Henry
Arthur Jones' celebrated play,
Mrs. Danes Defense" at the
Columbus Theatre on Saturday
night.
Miss Nielsen has scored the
greatest success in her career as
Mrs. Dane's,' playing the part
with a brilliancy and finish that
make her performances adelight
TO witness.
Mrs. Danes Defense" is a
powerful play, in four acts, of
modern English society.
1t is the story of handsome.
cultivated, witty woman who IS
admitted to the mcst exclusive
set in society. The taint of 8
scandal and pas t life, however,
wrecks her happiness and loses
TO her forever the respect and
admiration of the man with
whom she is desperately in love.
The play enjoyed a run of over
one year at the Empire Theatre,
New York, and three years in
London. A company of unusual
excellence, handsome stage dec
orations and beautiful costumes,
add realism to one of the great
est plays in modern dramatic lit
erature,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
COUNTY Is IN
THE HOLE
w ufETJPiY FOR LIQUOR SEIZED
CLUB ROOMS.

... interesting and unusual
has developed as
rf tde fire ON South State
E.. .r early hour this morn
property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed.
apartments 0f the Beavers
-.-. burned. the fire con-
about $500 worth of liq-
.r. storage rooms Of the
H. which. according to
officers af the orgauiza-
being kept by the
| their individual
Acting #r#.Ia warrant sworn
E .a p d. Barr. a consta-
@ Justice Cade's office
.H Beavers Club liquor
Friday morning. and,
actually stI iu the apart
.. .H. organization, was
rHa custody of the
H.. segs TO the stor-
having been turned
A. r.. constable.
beavers Club had iusti-
....m proceedings to Sc
.f IHe liquor. as
.a..t Has The property
.... members and was
fu unlawful purposes.
#". ta able lawyers who
.. Investigated the subject, if
.m prove this assertion
HN become legally
... value of the con-
~ liquor face jackson
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
NEGRO WOMAN Is
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
REGRESS SHOT BY NEGRO NAMED GEORGE
BROWNRIGG LAST MONDAY NIGHT.

Maggie Cusper, a negress liv-
ing corner of North 4th avenue
and 18th street, was accidentally
shot last Monday night, about
eleven O'Clock by George Brown
rigg, while at her home.
Policemen Motion and Smith were
called to the scene of the dead
woman about l o'clock. and
found Brownrigg on the front
steps of the cabin. He at once
acknowledged having killed the
woman and was taken into custo-
dy.
Brownrigg was carried before
the Mayor at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning and it was proven that
the shooting was purely accident
al. The negro stated that he and
the woman were having a friend
ly conversation when he laid the
pistol on a wash stand near
where Maggie was sitting, when
it was discharged killing the wo-
man. 1t was also proven by
Brownrigg that the pistol be-
longed to S. A. Booker, who was
later fined S25 by Mayor Donnell
for carrying a concealed weapon.
BroWnrigg was acquitted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
THE WORLDS
GREATEST CIRCUS
RIN6LIN6 BROTHERS ANNOUNCE DATE
FOR EXHIBITION m COLUMBUS.

1t is good news to print that
Ringing Brothers Worlds
Greatest Circus is to exhibit here
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a.
giving performances afternoon
and evening. Readers of the
paper are familiar with the mag
nitude and high character of
Ringing Brothers World 'sGreat-
est Shows. No circus has ever
reached the public heart like it.
Arenic ideas that whet curiosity
and arouse stirring comment US
ually originate with this famous
show, and whenever copied by
others, never create the same in
terest or sensation. The reason
for this is not far TO seek. Ring
ling Brothers, by their leading
position in the circus world and
enormous resources command
the best feats and features offer
ing in the markets of the world.
Everything starlingly novel in
the arenic invention is first in
troduced to the American public
by them, and the varying acts
are always interpreted by per
formers of greatest renown and
skill. Each season presents a
program of surprising freshness
and enjoyment. The myriad
ring acts move with the speed of
perfect system, and the whole
bewildering bill is finished with
out the slightest tinge of unrest.
The theater stage manager is
made to appear like a much over
rated person after witnessing
the mastery manner in which
the immense program of Ring
ling Brothers show is handled.
1t is not only the standard of the
world in these elements of quail
ty, but it is twice as big as any
other circus, and must be copied
by all that seek success. This
year there are more imported
ring features than ever before,
and every department of the
mammoth show has been ex-
panded to nearly double size.
Three giraffes, a rhinoceros,
snow leopard, hippopotamus,
horned horse, and forty elephants
are in the wonderful collection of
wild animals, which compose the
largest and rarest menagerie in
the world. Nowhere else are
there to be seen so many beauti-
full horses, nor such marvellous
displays of equine intelligence.
There are $50 of the aristocratic
horses with the big show. There
are twenty pavillions in the cir
Gus settlement, covering four
teen acres of ground. Circus
day will begin with q gorgeous
street parade, leaving the
grounds at 10 O'Clock. Every
one here-abouts know what a
splendid and interesting pageant
Ringing Brothers always pres
ent. Ringling Brothers will open
a down town ticket Office show
day, and charge the same prices
as at the ticket wagons on the
circus grounds.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
FRANKLIN ACADEMY VS..
WIN0NA HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST FOOT BALL GAME OF SEASON IN
COLUMBUS WILL BEPLAYED TOMORROW


The first football game of
the season, in Columbus, will be
played tomorrow afternoon at
3:45 o'clock, when the Franklin
Academy High School team of
this city and the Winona High
School team will meet at Lake
Park.
The Columbus boys have had
several weeks of good practice
and it will pay you TO go out and
see them win their first game.
A small admission will be
charged-adults soc and children
25c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
used nearly everywhere, because it not
only heals irritation of the throat and
stops the cough, but it drives the cold
out of the system through it's laxative
principle by assuring free and gentle
action of the bowels, and that is the on
ly way to cure cold. You can't cure
it as long as you arc constipased. In
sist on Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syr-
up. Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Burns, bruises and scratches, big and
little cuts or in fact anything requiring
a salve, are best and q@Sckest soothed
and healed by DeWieeb Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. The 6est salve for
piles. Be sure you get DeWitt's.
Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

knowledge, care and skill are
all essential in compounding pre-
scriptions, but these are of no
avail unless honest regard for
patient and the doctor exists.
Our work is based on all these
and your slightest wish becomes
low if the case requires it. Try
us for good work and true work.
Mayo Drug Company.
10-12-2w.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Do not let any one tell you that
something else is just as good as De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills be-
cause there isn't anything just as good
for weak back, baekaehe, rheumatic
pains Inflammation of the bladder, or
any Kidney and Bladder disorder. A
weeks trial viii convince you. Sold
by L. f. MaYfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup alwey,
brings quick relief to coughs, colds,
hoarseness, whooping cough and all
bronchial and throat trouble. Mothers
especially recommend it for childrens
as it is pleasant TO take 1t is gently
laxative. Should be in every home,
Guaranteed. Sold by J. w. Jones'.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
Pictures Framed.

If you want pictures framed
nicely and neatly and deliverd
promptly ring phone 21; Elder
and Thomas viii do the rest.
9-22-1mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15
WARNING TO ALL.

No hunting nor trespassing al.
lowed on any of my lands.
G. r. SMITH, Artesia, Miss.
Oct. 10, IS mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Imported Bay Rum 36c pint,
a luxury for a song. Best, pur-
est, strongest made. After
shaving and after the battle.
Delightful hair dressing. Buy
while the low price lasts.
Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Have you seen it. Have you
tried it. The Singer 66, most
wonderful machine of 10th CEN
tury, light running and noise
less. For sale at The Sin
ger Store, 315 Main ST., j. w.
Clarke Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

The attention of our readers
is called to the ad in this issue
of the Southern Meat Market.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-15

Just received q 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.