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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
MILLPORT NEWS.

Mulport, Ala, April, 1908.
Dear Mr.. Editor
The old saying goes, "The better
the day the better the deed, so I will
trespass on the Sabbath rights to
write to your valuable paper. This
is of many days the most beautiful.
All the earth seems to be returning
thanks to our Heavenly Father for
His divine love and protection, while
so many sad things have happened
in the past week.
Death with his cold icy hand has
brought sorrow and tears into many
hearts here by claiming for his vic
tim little owen Prater, the bright A.
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud
Prater. He has been afflicted since
infancy, being a cripple, and this sad
aff1iction endeared him TO the hearts
of many, and few weeks ago he had
measles, and then relapsed into some
peculiar affection which after intense
suffering the disease overpoweTed the
medical skill and the watchfuI care
of loving ones all had no effect. The
sad part of this little boys death is
that he is to be buried on his BIRTH
day. A large crowd followed his lit
tie body to the cemetery; at Liberty
church funeral services We're conduct
ed by Mr.. Dobbs. PaI-bearers: VIII
and Homer Waldrop. Bert Gillian.
Homer Phillips, William Logan and
Hargrove Williams.
A terrible rainstorm visited Mill
port Friday at about eleven o'clock
in the morning and at three in the
evening we had an awful electric and
rain cloud. 1t looked very much like
rain was in its track, but no serious
damage was done here, but we were
sad to learn of it causing so much
loss to the city of Columbus. and the
awful news that comes from other
points is terrible to mediate on
Uncle Jimmie Winston is still very
i'll.
There is quite a lot Of sickness in
our town and surrounding vicinity on
account of measles. They are as
thick as straws in a haystack. Most
every home in our village has a case
on hand.
There was quite a crowd Of young
people expecting to attend old Anti
och today to be present at an all day
singing. but the death in our neigh
bor's home prevented them from go
ing. suppose there viii be plenty
of singings. They usually overdo
these Sunday pienics.
l think it right and just that
young people should have all the
pleasure that is due them, but I am
no advocate of alI-day festivities on
the Sabbath day. It is a waste OF
time and quite a big expense to the
majority of our working boys. It
costs many of them almost 3 whole
weeks earnings to pay for their turn
outs on Sunday, and will the girls
think any more OF them after the
drive is over? The old adage of a
nickel saved is one made" is not re-
allied by many.
Mrs. Ben Roberts, who has been
visiting the home of Mrs. Matte
Windham, left Friday for Columbus
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Charter of Incornoration.

l. The corporate title of said
company is Steep-Bel Warehouse
Association.
2 The names Of the incorporators
are: z. NJ. Cain, postoffice Caledo-
MIA, Miss; j. W. Bailey, postoffice
Caledonia, Miss; G.. A. Pullen, post
Office Caledonia, Miss; L. G. Vaughn,
postoffice Caledonia, Miss; G. r..
May, postofice Steen, Miss.
3. The domicile is at Steen.
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
4. Amount of capital stock Ten
thousand ($10,0O00 Dollars.
5. The par value Of shares is Five
($5.00) Dollars each.
6. The period of existence mot to
exceed fifty years) is fifty years.
7. The purpose for which it is
created is: The purchase, operating
and maintaining of gins, congresses,
warehouses and wharves and the
purchase and sale Of the products of
the soil, commodities and supplies,
and the handling OF the same on
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given TO the voters
of District No. 2 that a primary cleo
tion will be held in the City of Co
lumbus on Friday, June the 1st, for
the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Mayor, six candidates for Al
dermen and four candidates for
School Trustees for the Democratic
ticket. All of the rules, regulations
and laws governing primary elections
will govern this election. The fol-
lowing are the officers appointed to
conduct the same:
Judges. H Hatchett, Joe Harris
and J. M. Morgan.
They are authorized and empow-
cred to select their own clerks and
peace officers. By order of
e. r.. Sherman,
Chairman.
W. B. Harris, Secretary.
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Beware of OintmenfS for Catarrh
That Enrraln NlarenrE

Beware eff Ointment> f0r CEtaFrh
That Contain Mercury
rs mercury viii sHrCiE destroy -re
sense of smell ana completely 3e-
range the whole system when eu-eE-
ing it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never ba Ee1
except on prescriptions from rera-g-
BILE PHYSICIANS. as the damage lheE
90 IS ten fold 70 the Eood son eeE
possibly derive from them Eltls
Catarrh Cure, manufacture aE Ell
= Cheney e. Co. Toledo. co.. con-
tains no mercury. and s. taken tD-
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces ut the
system. In buying HaIIs Ca-arre
Cure, be sure you set the ge1Glaa-
1t is taken internally and made la
Toledo. Ohio, by f.. J.. Cheney Il Co
Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists Price. 4ee nHr
bottle
Take Halls Family P1us for cons
stipatiOn.
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Privilege Taxes Due.

The State of Mississippi,
Lowndes County,
Tax Collectors Office.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice IS hereby given informing
all persons liable for a privilege tax
under the laws of the state of Mis-
sissippi, that the amount viii be due
in May, 1908. If not paid during
said month they will be liable for
double the amount of the tax.
w. ID. Prowell, Tax Collector.
Columbus, Miss. March 81, 1908.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30

Columbus, Mississippi, April, 1908.
To His EXecllency, Governor z. +.
NOel:-
The undersigned citizens of the
County of LOWndes, State Of Missis-
sippi, would respectfully petition that
you grant a pardon TO Albert Ram
sey (cOlOred), who is now serving a
sentence for IS years in the State
Penitentiary of the State OF Missis-
sippi, having been convicted OF man
slaughter in the Circuit Court OF
Lowndes County, State Of Mississippi,
June /, 1899, and said petitioners al
lege the following grounds upon
which said pardon should be granted:
That according to the testimony of
Mary GhOlson and another negro
woman, the deceased came to her
house at night and tried to break the
door of her house down with an axe,
and, as the life of the Gholson woman
had been threatened by the deceased,
the GholsOn woman shot with a pis-
tol through the door and wounded
her, from which injuries she died
few days thereafter.
The deceased stated before her
death, she had gone there thinking
her husband was there, and she be-
lieved her husband did the shooting,
and on this supposition he was
convicted
There was also no evidence show
ing any motive for the killing of the
deceased by Albert Ramsey, and in
view of these facts, and the fact that
he has suffered Imprisonment for 9
years in the State Penitentiary, we
therefore ask that he be released
from custody, and granted the pardon
petitioned for.
Respectfully submitted,
Col. T. J. O'Neill,
Attorney.
VIM. P. Stribling,
Attorney.
o. NJ. Lawrence,
Attorney.
B. A Lincoln,
Deputy Chan. Clerk.
J. W. Loving,
Attorney.
And many others.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Machinery For Sale.

One Il H. P. engine in fine condi-
tion. Also betting, shafting, pulleys,
and wood Sitting ak. For further
information apply to or address
Geo. T. Rather,
4-29-2w Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Lost.

Lady's black, silk hand bag, con-
tanning pair of glasses in case
marked r. S. Curry. Finder will
please return to E. T. Sykes and be
rewarded. 1t
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Wanted

A position as bookkeeper or office
man in the city by man of ten
years experience. References can be
given as to honesty, accuracy and
efficiency.
81
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30

During the construction of the
First State Bank building, I can be
found in the Odd Fellows building,
where l will have my office.
4-4-1m DR.. ]. w. Lipscomb.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Position Wanted.

A young man wants a position as
stenographer and typewriter. Good
references. Apply to
]. F. HALBERT,
Artesia, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Sweet Potato Slips.

Southern Queen, Bunch Vans,
Pumpkin Yams" per thou
sand. Address Jas. A Wilson,
Route No. [, Columbus, Miss.
Phone No. 2S4-4 Rings.
April %, Wv
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Pigs For Sale.

Essex pigs for sale. Write or
phone through the Larry exchange,
E. G.. Wright, Rt. 3, Caledonia. Miss.
4-5-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Lake Posted.

Notice is hereby given the, public
that McCarty's Lake. on the Myrich
place. in the Bigbee Valley neighbor-
hood, is posted. All trespassing will
be prosecuted.
W. E. Cox,
j. N. Salter.
d. A. Hargroye.
j. NJ. Bryant.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30

Five-room cottage, near Southern
shops. Apply 10 A. ". HAMPTON.
3-22-rf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Fine Pasture.

Fine pasture for cattle; stream and
artesian water. Phone or inquire of
A. S. Wilson,
Peachers Stable.
April 28, Nv
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Money TO Lend.

Money to lend upon real estaLei
county or city. orr & Harris.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-04-30
Notice of Removal.

April %, Nv
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
Business. Not Politics.

The people who were for immediate
tariff revision before election are now
for putting 1t off, on the plea that what
is wanted is deliberate revision-not
hasty changes in a few schedules
There will be shifting attitudes due to
tactics. Tariff revision involves nc
political principle, but as a matter OF
practical business, and as such must
be conducted fairly to all the interests
concerned, or there will be legitimate
cause for Observation-Disclosures Wis
cOnsin.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10

stock? The rabbIe voted bonds for US,
but have the supervisors issued them
yet? You bet mott"
i should think Gov. Stanford could
compel; the laws with him, isn't tit"
Alfred asked. with a languid air that
we'll concealed his interest.
Compel? Compel nothing! The
laws sloWer'n molasses at the north
pole
Anyway" Phineas persisted noisily,
If anybody's going to build railroad
it'll be McLane and San Francisco
By Hockey! If anybody milks this
government cow you bet it'll be us!"
We'll, we need the railroad" Uncle
Billy said positively.
Need it? What for? Tees the east
care about us? Not a pin, except for
our gold. If they get railroad they'll
demand more of us; and If we don t
pony up, they'll ship troops over our
own road to whip us in. No, stree!
Wen be a Pacific republic yet, Cali
fornia and the other coast states. And
the renegades, red and white, here in
this country that's the back door to
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10

cheated the imagination with their
lures. Alfred Vincent thrilled to each
of these weird voices from the wilder
ness.
Yet homesickness gripped him as
the rhythmic hoof-beats put him added
miles from the home he still longed for.
He thoght of his sorrow-stricken moth
er, her love unvanquished by any deed
Of his; of her teaching; OF the still
more potent example of her pure life
these memories saddened, yet soft
ened him; blended his eager vision of
the approaching west with the bene-
diction of the spired temple. And for
a space his heart was attuned to
prayer and paean.
Uncle Billy broke the long silence.
Not yet, my boys" he said affection
ately to his team.
They had left the black alkaline wa
ter behind. had climbed higher, where
O thin Aim Of more innocent-lookius
water was spread on the drab earth
before them. The November sun was
summer-strong, the dust intolerable;
and the mules coaxed dumbly for
water.
mot yet. boys" Uncle Bill repeated.
Isn't 1t safe?"
Eyes, safe, perhaps, but this is the
SINK of the stream; the creek wateh's
a heap betteh a mile furtheh on"
The mile was semi-perpendicular
and brought them alongside a brawl-
ing stream, willow-hung, with splash
ing trout in the still pools, and wild
ducks skimming a large pond at the
edge of a small mesa. After welcome
draughts for man and mule they
veered away to another climb. The
gorgeous e~ening pageant was nearly
over when the team swung around a
sharp rocky point, and one Of the lead
ers SHE'D far out of the road. The
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10

driver brought them about to a quick
standstill, facing back.
There's fresh blood ahead. That
Cody mule can smell it a mile; it's
the only thing he SHES at. Hold these
ribbons, young felleh, while l prospect
little
He came back presently, his wealth
er-beaten face sObered and stern
Wake up in there! Them Injuns has
blocked the road again"
Phineas, suddenly disturbed from
his long and noisy nap, climbed out
with poor grace. The old man has
no business to send passengers over
land without escort. It's an outrage,
1t isn't my business to clear the road"
Here, come up here and hold the
team! I'll help the driver" Alfred
called.
No! l CANT trust my team with
him. He don't" Uncle Billy inter
rupted.
But authority rang in Alfred's tone.
The change had been made and he
was already stalking after the driver.
Around the point the sight he sud
denly came upon made him reel
turn sick and white
L know it would be too much for
you, boy; but now yS're hyah get to
work. We haven't minute to lose"
The road here was Il narrow rock
cut. Two white men lay across it.
one scalped, the other with his throat
gaping horribly, and more than a
dozen arrows buried in his flesh. Be
yond, the ruins Of an emigrant wagon
blaZed lazily.
I'VE CANT stop 10 anything but to
cleah the road. These tracks come
from Anthony's; and they're fresh
and heap Of EN-. The arrows are
nearly all different: that means a lot
of tribes" He spoke in low. tense
tones while, as fast as possible, he
threw the burning debris over the
lower side of the cut
Alfred said nothing but Joined in
the labor With a quick skill that made
Uncle Billy revoke his opinion of the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
Use of Money in Recent Election

To the extent that money counts in
elections, it is interesting to note that
the Republican national committee
had this year $1,500,000 for campaign
expenses, while the Democratic fund
was hardly one-third as much. And
since the Democratic national commit
tee had about as much as could be
legitimately used in the dissemination
Of Democratic doctrine, the question
remains, What did the Republican ma
tional committee do with the extra
million? And the Republican congress
sional committee has not yet been
heard from.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10

hell''-he waved his hand toward the
poison-pooled, sage-fringed plain they
were crossing-"they're just the fell
lers to stand off Uncle Sam"
Isn't that SECESSION" Alfred asked
with scrutiny Phineas resented.
"Secession? No, it's self-preserva-
ton. Anyway, think of getting a rail-
road round Cape Horn. It'll take a
century,
Then they'll tote it across the
isthmus," Uncle Billy said calmly.
ooh, you're dead stuck on them
Sacramento chaps, Uncle Billy; and
that is bad for you. They'll bust your
game and leave you fiat broke"
Call on me in 10 and" Uncle
Billy began, when trace caught on
rock and snapped. Accident num-
beh u. Thirteenth be a whoppeh,
boysi" he remarked as nonchalantly
in city street. He stopped the team,
handed the lines to Alfred, and stepped
lightly down to repair the damage.
Guess I'll go inside for a nap"
Phineas yawned and climbed over tho
wheel into the stage
DO you believe the Pacific railroad
can be built?" Alfred inquired, when
the swinging six had again settled to
their steady trot.
I'm betting on it,
But McLane and San Francisco
it's an immense opposition to fight
You're dead right. They're setting
up scarecrows all along the line. But
Leland Stanford's a good buncombe-
buster; an I'm betting on him and
his kyah track!'
Alfred's eyes caught the light OF
Uncle Bills enthusiasm. Il think I'll
put my hand to their wheel if | can
lay hold of a spoke"
The sun was hot, though the night
had been painfully cold. The bare
road, now sandy and silent, now rocky
and ringing, stretched on and on
through unpeopled solitudes. Noun.
tain and cliff, magnif1ed in the clear
aiE, appeared. receded, and advanced
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
The Chanqinq Tines.

Times have changed since $50 years
ago, when Halley's comet, for whose
temperance astronomers are now
looking, was in the heavens. Then the
Christian world prayed to be deliv-
cred from the devil, the Turk and the
comet" Now it says the devil is not
as black as he has been painted, the
Turk is negligible quantity and the
comet would be rather welcome than
therwise.-BOSton Transcript.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
Heavy Taxes Paid by West.

Eastern tariff barons talk grandilo-
quently of protection" to American
labor and American struggling indus
tries. Under this cloak they make
western producers and consumers pay
q tax on practically everything they
produce and consume. They make the
western farmer pay exorhitantly for
his implements and the western home
builder exorbitantly for his materials.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
important TO Mothers.
a Solemn ResnonsibiIitv-

ITS easy to be gay and make peo-
pie about you forget their troubles"
That's all you know about it," an
swered the professional comedian.
"Tou never had lot of people out in
front wondering whether they were
going to get their moneys worth"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
A Wisconsin judge says seaweed is

A Wisconsin judge says seaweed is
a valuable food product, and the ma
ton should learn to eat it. The Judge
should not anticipate another siege of
Republican prosperity" Instead OF
worrying over what will happen under
another Republican government, let us
give the Republicans a long vacation.
They need one.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10

Later on some OF our street con-
tractors may get a chance to repair
some of those pavements made Of
good intentions.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
WHAT WOULD HE HAVE sAIp7

Get up, Jack. You mustn't cry
like baby! You're quite man now.
You know if 1 fell down I shouldn't
cry, I should merely say
eyes, know, pa; but then-I go to
Sunday school-and you don't
The Washington times., 1908-12-27
WHEAT CLOSES FIRM
ON LIGHT SUPPLY.
Was Weak Early on Foreign
ConditiOnS-Rallled on
Shorts Covering.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE wheat mar
ket closed strong, being influenced by
adverse crop reports from Argentina.
after the most besrish kind Of stories
earlier IN the week. Foreign markets
did not respond to the statistical posi-
ton OF wheat and this, with the Argen-
tina story, caused the bears To jump on
wheat. and they were anxious enough
70 get in cover la,er on when they
found the bear rumOrs exaggerated.
The bulls IN wheat have been favored
By tie light stocks and the prospect OF
a shortage Moreover, the May deal In
wheat is stiI shrouded II. some mys-
terry and until IT develops il IS the pa art
Of wisdom TO keep on the safe side end
be cautious.
The closing prices were
December $L0z5z: May, SI-O7 and
july, Ssss-certainIy high enough 10
satisfy the producers
Corn has been somewhat frmer
thrOugho-S The week, with offerings
large and an export business Of fair
proportions was recorded
December closed at 571sc, NAY al 607sc
and July al Gle.
The Washington times., 1908-12-27
SWINDLER
OF UNSOUND MIND

NEWARK, y. J., Dec. 27.-HaroId +.
Brewer. who is under arrest here on
many charges OF SUindIIUg. is beIIev-
ed 10 be OF unsoUnd mind. the result
Of an injury sustained nearly five
years ago, in Baltimore Brewer was
thrown from horse and fell heavily
on his head and was laid Up for some
time The young man is we'll known
70 the Baltimore police, and has con
1eSSed 10 serving one Jail sentence.
He Is held now on complaint OF sew
eral women, who sSv he gOt sums Of
money in varying amounts, from
them DR.. Hicks 2 county patho-
lOgls-. has been examining Brewer in
Jail, and declares that he is mentally
UuSOund.
The Washington times., 1908-12-27
PLENTY Of MONEY
WITH RATES CHEAP
Reports TO Comptroller of
Currency Show Largest
Yearly Increase.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE past weeA
has witnessed an increase of .S5.5I6.5ty ia
the surplus reserves OF the associated
banks OF this city Tbs IS the first in
crease since October 81, and was brought
about only BY a severe reduction ia
-oans, this one item showing a decrease
u over S5y,Vgv,J0J. June = the reserve
surplus WAS S55,O5S,0Jl. yesterday II was
Sl5.s-5,'s5- Ta-s InllcaJes plaian4y the ex-
DanslOn Of speculative and Investment
business on Wall Street for the business
.neSrests Of the country have not drawn
so heavily on financial resources.
Conditions ia a financial way are
vastly improved over what they we're a
year ago. when the deheit was SztI7g.-
uYJ' DIt mat was after The pane and
Nltn stocks grinding on the .JW point.
N 1910 Inc surplus was but $3.50
-IieA t-e reserves were 20, today they
are zo-A II history repeats itself there
VII be higher money rates for tle next
Iew days when the tudu-Ing Of me
o-F-dehd sn4 interest disbursements are
competed.
Money is still easy and the showirr
made 20 the Comptroller d the C,I.r-
TenCy by the national banks OF the celli.-
I1 -Al4cdtes a. ldl ser AuJItaze lu "a. new
IN the banks than in any previous wear.
ne accltlon amounted 20 about Sls3,-
CIearinEs indicase prosperity in The
~ est, prosperity OF the farmer and
J1Cse VINO cater 10 nina. The East IS
not doing as well
1AtIe mas been distinct Improvement
IN trade and manufacturing. The hest
OF this Improvement Is found IN the facr
lhdl IL has not been edervesCeur in char
dcteT, but grounded well Moreover inn
proFenent Is still further expected al
ter January l.
With the tariff revision out OF the way
and the new policy Of the President
elect. digested. II is more than probz Die
mat prosperity Will get q fresh and
real start
The Washington times., 1908-12-27
MEDICAL.
Or. SHADE S I9sa5,5 +

WashiE gton's Oldest Specialists
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOT-s
AND CHRONIC DISEASES: also stornacl
lungs. catarrh, liver. heart, asthma. kidneys
bladder, structure, discharges, general an
special weakness and Disability bIoo5
and skin diseases. Special and private
ailments cured quickly. Consultation frer
Private waiting room for ladies' HONS 10
70 l. Tuesday and saturday nights. To 3
Sundays. 10 10 T. Chandler Building. E,Ie-
vatr- and Phone. de2t-tg
The Washington times., 1908-12-27

tinue. The manipulators are in perfect
control, and they unQuestionablv dis
tributed much stock on the declining
market, thereby reducing loans and
taking in much satisfactory profit, be-
fore they again rallied 10 the support
of stocks.
Will Indicate Reinvestment.
After the first Of next week. the mar
ket will probably indicate the reinvest-
ment demand, either in bonds or stocks.
probably in the former. There NAV be
enough stock buying to help the insid-
ers TO give the market one more boost
for unloading purposes With money at
its present low rates. and the chances
are not for any advance, there will
still be room for further manipulation
in stocks. With cheap money stocks for
investment purposes should be safe at
the present prices.
Il is not expected that the poor fail
ure VIII have much effect on a market
that stood the Brown failure and other
The Washington times., 1908-12-27

disasters OF a similar character ,,,+,,
out much Of SILVER VIII
mere has been much that has aclx-
ed OF 4 Hartman Rockefeller came for
9a,; gedt past; and il is impossible to
II; heaI conditions would be bet
Ter II It were not so. but without -
STOCKS would be much lower.
Inc man who would speculate ro,,s+
! Sahe ms chances. The actual investor
ment will bring him-ard one 1,,ISt e ~
IRlt that ne usually seeks the safety
OF ponds, these days. IN his investmentc