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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
sonth NInr Get Ten Million.

The war claims committee of con
gress has submitted a report recon-
mending that the bill providing for
the paying off of Southern war
claims become a law. During the
civil war property valued at some
thing like twenty million dollars was
either captured or abandoned to the
federal troops. and the proceeds
thereof placed in the treasury of the
United States. Of this sum about
ten million dollars remain, and the
purpose of the bill is to extend the
limitation upon the court of claims
for a period of two years to enter
tain suits to recover the proceeds of
property that was converted into the
treasury.
The question of loyalty has al
ways figured largely in every effort
that has been made to secure pay
ment for property confiscated by
the government, and the supreme
court has decided that the war Off
eial1y ended Aug. 20, 1866, the date
of President Johnson,s proclamation
of pardon and amnesty. Civil and
political rights We're restored with
the proclamation. and the limitation
for suit expired two years later. The
report sets forth that as the people
were never legally diyested of the
title of the property taken from them
that they are entitled to payment for
same and recommends that such pay
ment be made.
A great many people. in this i'm
mediate section had cotton eonfis-
Gated by the government during and
Immediately following the war, and
in the event that the bill becomes a
law quite neat sum of money will
be disbursed here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05

Judge Buckley, like a great ma
jority hose who have succeeded
in All the vocations of life, was reaf
ed on his fathers farm in Jasper
county, Mississippi, where he lived
until seventeen years of age. Feel
ing the necessity Of combining wien
this and a common school training.
higher education, he entered the lit
erary department Of the University
of Mississippi, at Oxford, in the fa1
of 1881, and graduated in 1888.
During his stay at the institution he
was elected anniversarian of the Her
maen Society by competitive debate,
which honor, it is needless TO say. is
coveted by every ambitious Uni
versity boy, In 1888 he graduated
in the law department of the Cum
Derland University, at Lebanon,
Tenn, one of the best law schools in
the South. During the fan of this
same year he located at Enterprise
to practice his chosen profession,
where he has since resided. He has
been employed in some of the most
important IitigatiOns in that section
of the State, among which were the
celebrated back tax suit of Writ
Adams VS.. the Stonewau Cotton
Mills, and also from the fact that an
adverse judgment would have meant
that other cotton mills of the State
would be likewise affected As the
retained counsel of the Stonewall
Cotton Mills he was successful in all
the courts OF trial, finally getting a
favorable decision before the SUI
preme court of the State. He also
enjoys the distinction of having set
tied for Mississippi the question of
whether a blind man could ride on
a railroad train without an attend
ant, in the case of Zackery vs.. Mobile
& Ohio Railroad Company
BY his good judgment and business
management, he has accumulated
quite a nice estate, being among the
largest tax payers of his county He
has always taken an active part in
politics, having been a member of
the Democratic State executive COM
mittee, congressional executive COM
mittee of the Fifth district, and for
several years chairman OF the Clarke
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05

county executive committee ~ WAlcA
be is stiI member He served
with distinction rs himself ana erelat
TO his constituents Ga rae legislative
session of IS9e-s1-s>-
He is now the retained counsel Coz
the ssouewau Cotton Nufs. Brook
part Lumber Co.,. Bank or Enra-
prise and Enternrise Lrmber CO.
He is a consistent uemear of rhe
Baptist chuch ANA saltar seaoo1
having fer several years had rharze
of one of the Bible CLASSES ana 6
always found at his post oa >aulax
He is member of the Masonic or
der. K. OF P. X. H.. O. o. g. ~ ANA
Jr. o. T. A. H.. ana has represented
his local lodges numerous tlus
Ia the Grand Lodges of the State
he was grand master ot rle g. o.
o. r for the State dUriuE Ise1-1
and represented Mississippi at the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of O1d Fel
lows at Baltimore in 1so1 ana at sea
Francisco in 190# Beilevlng rhat
Senator Noel was the loefcaI man
both times he has been before rle
people for governor. he BIAS always
been "A warm supporter of hl=. an3
did noble work for him iu the recear
primaries. being largely instrumental
in hanging Clarke county m the Soei
column.
His record as a man. as laeEeH.
as a citizen, as "a servant 81 tae rea-
pie Of his county in the halls af lhe
legislature. and IL every position q
trust or obligation Imposed gEol
him. in the opinion of those who Eave
known him longest. ana theref1re
know him best. funy qualities ana
fits him for the exalted position et
circuit Judge And the cordial.
unanimous and concerted action of
the people OF his adopted eounsy -
bring him out. aid and urEe hlm n
securing this coveted honor Was tae
best demonstration of tle trutaful-
ness of the above statement Eease
who know him best believe lha1 he
has that equipoise of both neral ana
educational courage ana character.
and judicial learning that Gs $50 ueess-
sary 10 qualify one for this position.
and they rejoice In his appointment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
A GREAT Big NE RCHANT'S CONTEST.

We are going ro handle tas caa-
test in the best shape. every peFsea
in this trade territory win bs Gater-
ested in lt, every business hoesa wz,
get in il. and all of the candidate
viii be placed on the same fooEius-
all viii have an eaual sAow ae tAe
big premiums and the llttia cnes-
It viii begin soon ana e ell uaE
you 10 watch for it
We mean business an1 yaa must
mean business Il you are solas -
win.
When you make 8 purchase asa
your merchant about it, iE he doesa *
know, tell him 10 so post himself, fer
he's getting behind the processiea-
Now get ready
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
JNO. |. BUCKLE YIS
APPOINTED JUDGE.
CLARKE COUNTY LAWYER SUC-
CEEDS HON. ROBERT F. COCH-
RAN A. JUDGE OF TENTH
CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT.
Appointment Was Announced by
GOV. Noel Last WedHesday-Jud
COchran's Term Expires in June
Three After the Judgeship.

Hon. Jno. L. Buckley, Of Enter
prise. has been appointed to succeed
1pdga p p Cochran as fudga Of the
eh'n 'ii'' 0o''i' 'i7'- '1'' 'i'e ''p
poIntment having beeh announced
by Gov. Noel last Wednesday. The
office was eagerly sought. Judge
roabua, t,-;~a naa- o.nafda+a for
~,
"a - i'''''' '--' S ''-'' i-''l
bourne, OF Meridian, having also oeen
an applicant All three Of the gen
f1aman nat nm Il strong ffght. and
,-,-z.-.,z... --.-....z l.o.- No.,
'N7 oi"l-i-7 e".I 0a'i1 '''' w.
delegations We're cordially received
and the Endorsements presented by
each candidate were carefully con
sidered After the governor had
thoroughly reviewed the matter in
every phase and from every stand
point, he reached the conclusion that
the claims presented by Mr.. Buck
ley entitled him to the place, and his
appofntment was accordingly an
nounced.
1t is generally believed that Judge
BuckIev's appointment viii meet
with universal approval throughout
the district He was STRONGLY in
dorsed bv both the peoDIe and mem
hers of the bar. and an who know
him unite in declaring that he is in
every wav spIendidIy qualified to dis
charge the duties of the office in a
thoroughly satisfactory manner.
Judge Buckley has been engaged in
the practice of law for a number of
wears and Is regarded as q man of
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
Nem pharmaceuttcal Board.

Gov. Noel has appointed an entirely
new board of pharmaceutical exam
iners. none OF the old board having
been retained. Mr.. L. 5. Caine, of
this city, has been secretary of the
board for a number of years. but has
gone out with the rest of the board
The following is the personnel of the
new board: H. b. Wellborn, Colum-
bia; j. r. Bryan. Amory; o. Easter
ling. scooba; J. B. Small, Winona: l.
II. Wilkinson, Jr., Indianola,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
Long staple Cotton Seed.

a few of the very best absolutely
unmixed and first picking: a new hy-
brid; very prolific: longest staple Of
fered on Macon, (Miss.l market.
See sample and seed at L. E. May
fields drug store. Price SOC peck;
s1.75 bushel DR.. R. r. Wyatt. Eth
eIville, Ala. Silt
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-03-05
That's what it is to be.
Are you going in?

That's what it is 10 be.
Are you going in?
OF course you are, for it won't pay
you to stay out.
The premiums viii be so hand
some, SO valuable and so useful that
they viii be worth working, hustling.
if you please, for.
Then get ready. Line up your
friends and tell them you are going
in to win.
This contest will be like former
contests-and unlike former contests.
TOO. 1t viii be a winner and there
viii be several prizes ali worth going
after.
If you are going in send in your
Eame TO the Contest Editor at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

" HERE are so many women at the
present time who are forced by
L circumstances to find some means
of seif-support that any new sugges-
ton as to ways and means is always
received enthusiastically.
The story Of woman in one OF the
large cities seems to show that every
one must have some special gift. be 1t
sewing, housekeeping, cleaning or busi-
ness. and every one should seek her
especial talent until she finds 1t. This
rule should really hold good. even II
money is not a necessity, for a talent
may always be turned to the aid OF
another or others. as the case may be.
The particular woman of the story
was left a widow and penniless. with a
rooted objection to dressmaking and
most other forms Of employment by
which the average woman seeks to earn
her living. Finally she decided that.
although her hands were long and slen-
der and her fingers of the most artistic
type, she could do nothing but handle
fine lace and frills. and she therefore
sought and obtained some delicate
fabrics to clean and press. For two
years she supported herself by this
work. although not entirely to her own
satisfaction.
One day she happened to pass store
where glass and other fragile works OF
art were sold, and her artistic tempera-
ment caused her to enter to more close
ly examine the beauties displayed In
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Silk Slippers

TOR those who do not care for
r. slippers Of wool or yarn. new
L 'booties" are made Of Dresden
ribbon, lined with cotton batting and
eewed to a sole. just as knitted slippers
are. These are comparatively easy to
make at home. and trimming and shir-
ring may be used to make them as
dressy as the most fastidious could de.
sire.
Wide ribbon shirred from arch to toe
and again shirred at the heel will have
graceful folds at the side, and such
slipper is best made by first sewing the
ribbon all around the edge Of the sole
and afterward shaping to fit the foot.
This will necessitate taking a v-shaped
wedge from the material in front, but
the shirring and a bow at the instep
hides the seams. so the effect is not
marred in any way.
It Is one Of the hardest of tasks to
find satisfactory wooden slipper to
match the dressing gown. and by using
the new idea. material for both may be
bought at the same time. SO there will
be no reason for a variation Of hue.
When necessary. the slipper top may
be ripped off and cleaned. for sewing
the ribbon to the sole takes little time,
and the ever-neat appearance Of the
slipper will well repay any trouble.
If ribbon Is not used. a piece Of paper
may be pinned to the sole and the pat
tern for the slipper cut, and the quilted
silk may be cut from the paper. When
this Is done. row of tiny rosettes
might be used to hide the seam in front.
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The New Sewing Roll

face to hold large and small scissors,
tape measure. bodkin, thimble, spools
of white and black cotton, while at the
end Of the quilting opposite the stick,
though full four inches from the end,
is made a wide, shallow pocket to hold
spools Of a variety Of shapes and sizes.
The loops may be Of ribbon ranging
from baby width to width Of one inch,
and at the pocket end is fastened three
quarters Of yard of two-inch ribbon.
which serves to tie up the roll.
When in use the sewing roll spreads
out over the lap. keeping skirt and sew
ing apart, and everything is within
easy reach all the time; and the con-
venient cushion affords a place for pins
and needles to be put when not in ac-
tive use. thus preventing their becom-
ing caught in the sewing or dropping
on the floor. When the sewing is put
away. it may be placed in the center Of
the pad. and the whole is rolled loosely
up together, and next time 1t is taken
out everything will be in sight
The pad will surely prove a con-
venience to many. and II satin or silk
quilting seems too great a luxury, then
nothing could be better than cretonne
or chintz, although many dainty maid
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ems will prefer a piece of nainsook
lined with cotton batting and embroid-
cred with feather stitching and out
line stitch. When the material used Is
white. then Dresden ribbon will be
most charming tie. and. perhaps, three
bands. one at each end and one in the
middle. will prove more effective than
one.
Not the least of the virtues possessed
by the novelty will be it's convenience
In traveling-for who has not struggled
with the incollapsible basket and the
ever-untidy bag? Then, too. it may be
placed in the corner of drawer or on
table without occupying all the space
necessary for other things.
For those women who habitually do
fancy work and embroidery, a small
roll would be more convenient, for 1t
would be easier to carry around and
yet be large enough to hold the small
scissors, thimble, stiletto. needle book
and skeins of silk used in embroidering
the dainty things that women delight
in, while the hoops could be tied in with
the ribbon band.
Altogether. the new basket" bids fair
to be great service. and will make an
ideal gift for those intending to wend
their way toward Europe in the spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
1Rablc CONcfm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The long and short stitch is one that
IS used in shading flowers and fruit only
in the design in question. The leaves
are not shaded. so that part Of them
that the stitch does not cover is left I'M
embroidered It Is done in the same way
as the solid or satin stitch. excepting
that instead Of covering the whole sur
face some stitches merely extend half
way to the center Of the petal. others
go across the center line. In the design
of today the leaves are marked with
double line down the middle which Is
not embroidered, SO the inside lines
would be outlined. the uneven outside
lines done in the long and short site l.
Further informa ton in regard to this
design will be furnished by this DEPART
ment If a personal reply Is desired.
inclose a self-addressed stamped en-
Velope
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How to Cut Leather
s EVERY one knows. the

A EVERY one knows. the ready
~ made cut-leather articles are be-
4 yond the indulgence of the wom-
an of modest purse. Yet, II she is
even moderately clever handed and is
willing to give Of her time and labor,
she may crafty her desires very mex
pensively.
Whether 1t Is a mat, a pillow top,
book cover, a belt or any other Of the
many articles to which this form Of dec
Grafton Is applied. the method is the
same. Cut the leather Of the desired
shape and size. Then trace the design
on it. and with pair of sharp-pointed
scissors cut 1t out. following the lines
of the tracing accurately and rounding
out the corners carefully Cut-leather
articles to show to advantage. should
be lined with silk. velvet or satin of a
harmonizing color.
The average skin is about thirty by
thifty-six inches. and If it Is cut eco.
nomically. will make several articles.
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W yHERE is the woman who can
\" sew for two hours without
losing her needle. thimble and
scissors at least once during that time?
What workbasket or bag has ever been
invented that proves an effectual as
sistance in preventing such a calamity
at the most interesting stage in the
making of dress or fancy work?
new and entirely original sewing
outfit has just been suggested that not
only keeps all the sewing implements
within reach. but also protects the dress
and the light fabrics in the process of
manufacture. This is sewing roll. 1t
is made of a piece Of quilted silk or
satin Of pink blue or any shade desired,
about three-quarters Of yard long
and eighteen inches wide. At one end
is fastened a thin. round stick-a thin
wooden curtain pole is best-which just
fits the width Of the quilting, and which
is fastened on with facing of silk to
match. This done. a pincushion Of a
rather long and thin variety and
needlebook answering to the same de-
scription are sewn. on the quilting
about an inch from the stick. and loops
are made and scattered over the sur
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flet net embroidered to match with
heavy silk floss or linen thread.
The greatest advantage about the per-
foration is that it may bs used on so
many materials and So many times that
the same one will serve to stamp all
the hangings and covers for the room.
Besides being such a useful ornament
for curt e;:.,. covers and the like. two
of the flowers might be used as medal
lions for net waist in china beads
or chenille. Indeed. they may be used
for any purpose from a decoration on
one Of the new gold and velvet hat
bands to cover for the piano. In the
drawing room.
A conventional design of the kind has
no end to it's possibilities. Indeed, even
If one wants a cover embroidered in
light colors nothing could lend itself to
greater variety. Beginning at the top of
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Possibilities for Women

showcase and on the counter. Once
there her long, fine hands strayed
toward the bits Of marble. until the
manager Of the store saw her and ar-
preached to ask her to read the usual
sign forbidding visitors to handle the
pieces. But as he watched her he
changed his mind and. instead. re-
marked on her lightness OF touch. and
asked her II she would enter his en-
ployment.
She replied that she could not take a
saleswoman's position. but added that
handling the fragile works OF art was a
pleasure. To which he answered:
THAT Is all I want you to do: keep
them clean" SO she accepted the offer.
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and for twelve years she has tended .
and kept the stock In good condition.
Later. it occurred to her that she
might also take care Of private collec.
tons OK OF those relics too precious -
trust to ordinary care.
Her business grew and grew. and now
she has all she can handle. for. ai-
though some collections ere not visited
but once in two years. others need
monthly attention.
Thus. the casual visit paid to Q store
started this plucky little woman on her
life work. and her story suggests many
possibilities for others too delicate toR
heavy work. yet gifted In one particulas
way.
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a CHARMING conventional design
IA lot table cover or curtains Is
shown today. and it may be
done in any way that suits the
workers fancy, although perhaps for
table cover the flower might be done
solid and the leaves in long and short
stitches around the edge, or the whole
might be solid. Outline would look very
well, too, if it is to be worked on white
linen in white. but If the background
is colored the solid stitch is best tor
the purpose.
For q table cover the foundation
should be unbleached linen. while the
design should be worked out in dark
browns or reds and greens. the latter
of course. for leaves and stem.
In making a curtain the foundatloh
must be of ecru net with square
n esh, the design darned in with WHITE
linen, or even blue or green. The cur
tains and table cover used In library
would be most attractive. but then they
must be carried out in the same shades.
Their besides the curtains those for the
book cases should be embroidered In the
same way and the idea carried out on
denim or burIap cushions of the divan,
For the dining room the design would
be beautiful as Sideboard cover OF cen
terpiece, done in white mercerlzed cot.
Ton ON white damask. The curtains OF
china closet and window would theh 10
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the flower, the two little squares on
each side are done in dark green. the
top of the petal between the two in
dark pink. the center of the flower
brown and the petals light pink: semi
circles between center and petals yell
low; upper half OF leaves light green:
lower half dark green; stem Of buds
and lower two leaves dark green: stem
dark brown; two little leaves at bottom
Of them dark green. Nothing. surely.
could be more cheerful than such
combination Of color. ana for a sofa
cushion nothing could be more desir-
able.
In arranging the design for the latter,
the flowers should run all the way
round the square of the cover. with one
in the center. A very effective cushion
is Of green burlap. the design embroid-
cred in dark brown. or vice versa.
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7 Used as an extra wrap for house
or open air. what could be more
- comfortable and satisfactory
than a Jacket of yarn? The pliable
material lends itself to SO many forms
and SO many stitches that almost any
effect may be obtained.
A jacket to slip over the gown in a
cool room or when the house is not
sufficiently heated is knit in light
weight yarn. alternately knit and
purl." The yoke is done in the plain
knitting stitch. while the collar and cuffs
are in a ribbed stitch. Ribbon run
through 'triples'' at collar. cuffs and
waist add the necessary dressy appear
ance to the warm little sweater. 1t is
not difficult garment to make. for the
sleeves are made separately and sew
ed in. The work is done with two
moderate-sized bone knitting needles
A kimono sacque convenient to slip
over a lingerie waist on cool morn
ings or to wear around the room as a
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dressing sacque is knit In a very fine
yarn in the old-fashioned shell stitch.
The feature Of the garment is the
deep picot edge and the wide satin
ribbon run all around the border. The
kimono Is made hip length and with
V-shaped collar. As white is SO per-
ishable. either baby blue or pink would
be good choice in color. and the rib
bon should match the yarn. For half
mourning, heliotrope might be used.
with black or white ribbons.
An outing sweater OF heavier yarn
is finished with two deep pockets. The
stitch Is the usual sweater stitch done
on steel needles. and the foundation
for buttons and buttonholes is best
lined with muslin, for this border is
done separately and added later so
that the stitch will run straight all
the way round the neck.
White or light gray Is the only
suitable color for this sweater coat.
1t should be as plain in cut and line
as possible. and should be, if anything,
too large. so that it will not in any
way hamper the wearer.
Very many pretty and useful things