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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
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. Attest: I. H. SYKES, Treas.
A petition from the Woodmen
of the World asking a reduction
In their water rent was read and
ordered filed.
The street committee reported
that they had ordered two cars
Of paving brick to be used for
street crossings, also that they
had inspected The open ditch that
runs through Square u, G. & H.
survey. and recommended that
same be covered. They also re-
ported having had opened the
large ditch running from the
compress to the staye mill.
On motion the street comm it
tee was instructed to ascertain
the cost Of properly covering the
ditch running through Square II
q. &. II. survey, and report at
next regular meeting Of council.
Councilman Moore. seconded
by Councilman Lincoln, offered
the following Ordinance and
moved its adoption. Same was
unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of
Columbus, Mississippi, that it
shall be unlawful, and it is here
by made a misdemean r for any
person to EXPECTORATE, or as
called SPIT" on any
paved or cemented sidewalk of
any street in the City of Column
bus, Miss. or on the floor of any
street railway car or public build
ing. or in the door or stairway
Of any store in said city; and
thus offending. shall on
being convicted thereof before
the Mayor. be fined in any sum
not exceeding Five Dollars for
every such offenSe.
Be it further ordained that
this Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after
July 25th. 1908.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
A DELAYED REALIZATION.

There must be something in
premonitions, after all. A Colo
RADIO woman had presentiment
that she would die on a certain
day, and just three years, four
months and nineteen days after
that date she breathed her last
KaIsas City Journal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
Miss Pearl Egger.

Miss Pearl Egger, a very sweet
young lady of the Caledonia
neighborhood, died at noon LOST
Tuesday; the cause of her death
being tuberculosis, from which
she had suffered for a year,
The funeral was conducted
from the Cumberland Presby-
terian church in Caledonia by
Rev. w. G.. Zwingle at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and her
body laid to rest in the Egger
burying ground a few miles
away.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
PROCEEDINGS or
THE CITY COUNCIL
Columbus. Miss
rmlN -Hr 1ANS

A08Ao1oUS. MISS
July Tth 1908.
Al a regular ad5ourned meet
ing of Council this date. pres
eut the Mayor and COuncilmen.
Lincoln. Walker. Moore and
Steeu.
Motion prevailed that an adJoura-
ment be taken until Wednesday
evening July Sth lSoS. $50 p
IN Attest.
4. A. SYKES. Secy. a. Treas.
City Han Columbus. Miss.
July Sth leslS
Al q regular adjourned meet
ma OF Council this date. pres
ent the Mayor aud Councilmen.
Weaver. Lincoln. Walker. Nc
Clanahan. Moore and Steen.
After the reading and adoption
&C the Minutes the following pro
ceedinE were had
The monthly report Of the
CITY Marshal and Tax Collector
was read ard summary Of same
ordered spread on the Minutes
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Bees Laxtive Cough Syrup recon-
mended by mothers for young and old
is prompt relief for coughs, cold, Group,
hoarseness, whooping cough. Gently
laxative and pleasant to take. Guarn-
teed. Should be kept in every house
hold. Sold by j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Have you seen it. Have you
tried il. The Singer Go, most
wonderful machine of Goth CEN
tury. light running and noise
less For sale at The Sim
ger Store. 315 Main ST., J. w.
Clarke Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
office,

This is to give notice that city
leases are now due and must be
paid OH or before August 1, 1908,
or property will be forfeited to
city of Columbus,
M. C.. VANDIvER,
Marchal and Tax Callector.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by L E Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

morning at 10 o'clock and there
is no doubt but that many of his
white folks" will be present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Pinesalve { arbolized acts like poul-
tice Quick relief for bites and sting of
insects, chapped skin, cuts, burns and
sores. tan and sunburn. "Sold by ]. W.
Jones
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
Pedestrian Safe.

Brooklyn is bothered with cat
erpillars. So far none of them
has run over a citizen. New
York American.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Turnip seed. fresh stock. best
prices. all varieties.
Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

If you want your machine to
run light, buy your oil from the
Singer Store. Singer oil is best
also for Typewriters and BIZ
cycles. We carry in stock need
les for all makes of machines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Just received, a car load Of
Singer, and Wheeler and
Wilson sewing machines. We
sell on easy payments or dis
count for cash. Singer Sewing
Machine Co., 315 Main ST., j. w.
Clarke, Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

We buy your old machines in
exchange for new ones at the
Singer Store, 315 Main ST., J.
w. Clarke, Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

We repair and adjust all makes
of Sewing Machines at the Sim
ger Store. 315 Main st. Phone So.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Turnip seed, fresh stock, best
prices, all varieties.
Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Turnip seed, fresh stock, best
prices, all varieties.
Mayo Drng Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Read The Commercial for the
latest news.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Machines rented by week or
month. at The Singer Store, 315
Main st. Phone So.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12
Attractions At Lake Park.

A free sacred orchestral con-
cert will be heard at Lake Park
this afternoon from a to six, and
as usural a large crowd will be
present.
Dancing, and free moving
pictures, representing the Con-
federate Reunion Parade recently
held in Birmingham, will be
the special feature on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights.
Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by l. 4 Mayfield.
Turnip seed, fresh stock. best
prices, all varieties.
Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Respectfully Submitted,
III SYKES. Treasurer.
The final report Of the Marshal
and Tax Collector with the Secre-
t2ry and Treasurer for the fiscal
year 1907 and 1905 waS:read and
ordered SPREAD on the Minutes
as follows
M. {. Naniiver. Marshal and
Tax Collector. In account with
the city o. Columbus. Miss on &C
cSu1t Of General and Special Tax
Is. Final Settlement Fiscal Year
1907 and i2S
TO Realty Assessment = >. .69S. t5S
" P~r~ozalEy Assessment f.fe7 .5ss
" Asst ~ Railroad CoEn-
nfs<&cm " - So
Aedsssoa2l PERSIA. Asst i.s25
SS.sfs, 80
Rzse per coat ~ Mills So. IL. .S
CT.
BY ~. {. yxn3ivsE Suzdry
Psyment - 80 -5S
BY Fer>ou2lsy Error and
pcohte ASst- - i9-H
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-12

Attest: I. II. SYKES,
Treas.
Columbus, Miss, June 1, 1908.
NJ. c Nandiver. Marshal and
Tax Collector, In account with
the City Of Columbus, Miss, on
account Of street taxes final
settlement fiscal year 1907 and
1898.
DR..
To Asst. Rolls 1862 at $500 S3. .786
4lo Additional Asst. 3Sf l.i43
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11

cent, still leaving a margin Of profit
for operation. In many cases. losses
in gross earnings have gone into gains
in net. The Chronicle says:
Among conspicuous casss Of this kind
may be mentioned the Southern railway,
which. while having sustained 1924, +4 de-
crease in gross, reports S255, go increase in
net; the Atchlson, Topeka a Santa Fe, with
$50o.5H decrease in gross, has S417,1N in
crease in net: the Southern Pacific, while
having S1,e22, 40 loss in gross. has s1Oe.07s
gain in net; the Union Pacific, with a small
decrease in gross 03S,04D, has no less than
$6s1,13S increase in net. We might also men
ton the Rock Island lines, which, COM
bined with the st. Louis & San Francisco
and Chicago g. Eastern Illinois, though hav-
ing fallen S1,Ol7, 23S behind in gross. are a
trifle ahead in their net. There are nu-
merous other cases where, while large
losses in gross have not been entirely
wiped out. they have been nearly 20.
These recorded figures show that
the railroads, for the most part, are
making good money. Preliminary re-
turns for September indicate a marked
revival of business with a cheering
prospect hat the transportation COM
panies will soon be back to their rec
ord-breaking earnings OF 1906 and the
early part of 1907, proof that they
have, in fact, suffered no more heavily
than other enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
Personal NOTES.

Neither candidate had reason to feel
proud of the support Of a man capable of
making a wager involving the rolling OF
a peanut several miles with a toothpick.
Three Kansans were elected governors
OF as many states IN the election last Tues.
day, Herbert S. Hadley, in Missouri; w. r
Stubs. in Kansas, and James H. Brady,
in Idaho.
Seventy days were required to get a
second Ruef jury. There are sixty more
indictments upon which TO try the man.
Time is money. ard San Francisco is
spending a good deal on Ruef.
The late William H.. Potter Of Kingston
Hill, r. L., who died a week ago aged %,
was the son Of Elisha r. Potter, black
smith, soldier, lawyer, congressman and
Judge. He saw DORIS rebellion. He was
in the general assembly during that troubl.
Gus time.
Prof. Frederick Starr. Of the University
OF Chicago, told a class in archaeology
several days ago that base ball was not a
modern game. He said that the mound
builders were tho original ball players ara
that he had discovered their diamonds and
found a ball used by them. He said he had
been able to trace their ball fields in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana ana Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
THE KILLING OF ca RMACK.

The sensational shooting affray at
Nashville, resulting in the killing of
former United States Senator Edward
Carmack, appears in the light of re-
ports at hand to have been little short
of cold-blooded murder and the logical
result of the era Of disregard for the
law which prevails in many of the
Southern states.
The ~ostensible excuse for the assault
upon Mr.. Carmack was an editorial in
the paper of which he was editor, polk
ing fun at Major Cooper, the head of
the local democratic machine. Only
a supersensitive person could find
cause for even slight offense in the
published words, which were in light,
flippant and slightly sarcastic vein.
The one unprejudiced eyewitness to
the tragedy, a woman, testifies that the
rush was made on Mr.. Carmack by
Cooper and his son while Mr.. Carmack
had his hat raised in his pistol hand
in greeting to her. This testimony
would seem to thoroughly destroy the
claim of the Coopers that the killing
was done in s~elf-defense.
Mr.. Carmack was one of the bright
minds of Tennessee. He had beer
trained in the newspaper school, had
served his state four years in the ma
tional house and six years in
the United States senate. In both
branches of congress he. made a repu-
tation az a keen, forceful man, a bril-
liant speaker and an entirely lovable
person. His death, in the full tide of
his manhood, is made the more deplor-
able by the damnable method Of his
taking off.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
THE MEASURE OF TOLL.


u. w. Foley in New York Times.
It was only a step on a summer day
To the creek and the rock where the spring
1t was over the meadows and through
And half a mile through the woods so
. dense.
1t was down a valley and up a hill
On a winding path past the ruined mill.
And you might think 1t q weary way,
But twas only a step on a summer day.
But, oh, It was far down the short CORN
row,
Where the weeds grew thick, with a
heavy hoe!
1t was only a step on a winter night
To the skating pond where the snow lay
1t was past the common and through the
wood
And over the hill where the school house
stood.
1t was down the turnpike and through the
snow
That lay in drifts in the valleys low.
But the stars shone out and the moon
was bright ....e...
It was only a step on a winter night,
But. oh, it was far through the bitter
SHOWS
To the old barn door we we're cent to
closet
light as a feather, the sack we bore
Or shellbark nuts, that could hold no more
ANA each of us staggered beneath its /
While often it lay in the dusty road. \
LII we got our breath and we made a vow
10 carry It far as the dead tree now.
ana never was burden so gladly borne.
NOR ever were bearers so little worn.
But, oh. they were heavy too far to tell.
Inc pals we bore from the nearby well!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11

Is IT AN EXTRAORDINARY OCCASION"
The authority Of the governor to
call the legislature in special session
in Nebraska is derived from the follow
ing section Of the state constitution:
The governor may, on extraordinary &C.
%casions, convene the legislature by procla-
nation, stating therein the purpose for
which they are convened. and the leg1sla-
ture shall enter upon no business except
that for which they were called together.
The inquiries sent by Governor Shei-
don to members of the outgoing legis-
lature proceed on the assumption that
an extraordinary occasion" will be
presented, providing a sufficient num-
Der of members indicate their willing
ness to vote for the proposed prohibit
ton law. but that no extraordinary
occasion will be presented If a ma
jority of the members indicate their
opposition to such a law.
The fact is. of course, that nothing
has occurred since the last sitting of
the legislature to change the situation
in Nebraska with reference to liquor
legislation. The only thing that has
occurred of extraordinary character
has been the election by the people of
a democratic governor and legislature
to take the refns of state government
after the beginning of the new year.
How this justihes the resort to the sell
dom used p~rerogative of the governor
to convene the legislature in special
session to enact a law which the law
makers freshly commissioned by the
people not only would not enact, but
might repeal, is not evident on the sur
face.
II the transfer of political control
from one party to another furnishes an
extraordinary occasion" within the
purview of the constitution we are
likely to have special sessions of the
legislature every time a governor fails
of reelection
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
ABINET-MAKING.

The election of Mr.. Taft will doubt
less bring about a large number Of
changes in the personnel of official
Washington and newspaper corre-
s%pondents and politicians are already
busy with speculation as to the next
presidents cabinet and his selections
for important positions in the federal
service. Although one republican ad-
m~inistration succeeds another there is
always a large percentage of office
holders who separate themselves from
official life with each succeeding ad-
ministration and the certainty of these
changes opens a wide opportunity to
mention" the names of republicans
who are fitted, or whose friends think
they are, for important places in the
government official family.
1t is safe. however, to reject these
handmade cabinets, as they appear
from time to time. as unofficial, until
an announcement comes direct from
Mr.. Taft and that announcement need
not be expected for some time. There
is no occasion for hurry in the matter,
while there is much reason for care
and thought in the selection of the
new members of the cabinet when he
becomes president. Mr.. Taft will be
faced by big tasks. Backed by an
overwhelming vote of confidence In the
Roosevelt policies, for which he stands,
Mr.. Taft must select his aids and make
his plans to carry out the work of ad-
ministration in accord with the trust.
To do this. he must have a cabinet in
entire harmony with him.
No n doubts Mr.. Taft's full ap-
probation of the duty and responsible
ity that will come to him when be en-
tiers the White House as the nations
chief executive and no one doubts that
he will meet them just as he has met
every other public duty and RESPONSE
bility, with credit to the country and to
himself. Fortunately for him, he has
a wealth of splendid material in his
party from which to select his cabinet
and high officials and that his selec-
tions will be made wisely is a ~foregope
conclusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
A southern surReatIou.

Charleston News and Courier (dem.).
Mr.. Bryan made a speech to what is
called by the New York Sun "a bevy of
thirty democrats" at Fairview on the
thirty democrats at Fairview on the
his qualification at the results in his own
state, and declared that the disappointment
he experienced because of the national
defeat was relieved somewhat by the re-
Election that there were $50 many things
to console u.s." II hope that 1 have
convinced my friends" he said "that rum
ming for office has only been an incident
in my work" Would it not have been
more accurate If Mr.. Bryan had said
that his work was only an incident of
his running for office? 1t looks to us as
II he had the cart before the horse.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
MEASURING THE LANDSLIDE.
Meaning of the Returns from n Demo-
cratic Standpoint.
New York world.


In 1896 Mr.. Bryan was defeated by a
popular plurality of 6O1,s54. In 1890 he was
defeated by a popular plurality of $40, 100.
THIS year the popular plurality against him
runs upward of 100000.
Mr.. Bryan said in the formal statement
issued the other day: III / could regard
the defeat as a purely personal one I would
consider it a blessing rather than a mis-
fortune" The defeat was so largely per-
sonal that Mr.. Bryan need not hesitate
about regarding II as a blessing. The re-
turns indicate that there are not half q
dozen states in which he has not run be-
hind the democratic candidate for gov
ernor.
While Mr.. Taft's popular plurality is
more than 10000, 1t is estimated that the
combined pluralities against the democratic
state tickets are little more than 400, OO1
against 10000 for Mr.. Bryan personally.
There are few states In which he did as
well as in 1900. He has brought Nebraska.
with eight electoral votes, into the demo-
cratic column, but seems to have lost Mis-
souri,, with eighteen electoral votes, al
though in 1900 he carried Missouri by 5000.
Even the southern states, which are re-
sponsible for Mr.. Bryan's nomination this
year, were not greatly interested in voting
for him. Only Kentucky gives him an in
creased plurality over 1900. In the others,
except Maryland. where the electoral vote
will probably be split, there is a Bryan
slump varying from hundreds to many
thousands.
In the eastern states Mr.. Bryan Jared
worse than in 1900, In New York he lost
the city, which he carried eight years ago,
and Taft's plurality In the state exceeds
McKinley's 1900 plurality by $4,000. The Pa
cifie coast states followed the Atlantic
coast states In increasing their anti-Bryan
pluralities. In the middle west Mr.. Bryan
averaged only a little better than I'm 1890.
What he gained In Indiana, Iowa and Wis
consin he lost In Illinois, where Mr.. Taft
has l7SOoo to Mr.. MeKinley's 5000. Even
In Colorado he fell 1900 behind his 1850
vote.
IL was a democratic defeat, but the ele-
ment of disaster Is Mr., Bryan's own prop
erty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
NO MORE DYSPEPSIA OR UPSET STOMACH

trouble and Indigestion vanish
like snow before the blazing sun.
When D~iapepsin works your Stomach
rests-gets itself in order. Dlapepsin
purifies and sweetens a sour stomach
and freshens the intestines without the
use Of La~xatives. and what is more, It
Increases the gastric juices. This is what
your stomach is begging for-more and
better digestive juices. This is what
makes you hungry and want to eat, and
you can rest assured what you then eat
Will be taken care Of properly ana not
left in the stomach TO ferment and turn
to gas and acid, and poison the breath
with nauseous doors.
Get a 5O-cent case from your druggist
now-you ought TO nave Diapepsin
about the house always. Should one Of
your family eat something which does
not agree with him or her, or for a Sour
stomach or Excessive Gas, one ~trianguIe
will always give immediate relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-11
THE FIGHT ON TWO GENT FARE

Keen local interest will be taken in
the progress and result of the case now
on hearing in the federal court at Kan
sas City, in which the Missouri rail-
roads are trying to show that the q
cent fare law of the state should be set
aside as c~onfiscatory. The situation
In Nebraska is more or less similar to
that In Missouri, as the laws are prac-
tically identical and the railroads are
using the same argument in both
states for the overthrowing OF the state
enactments.
h Missouri hearing is being held
at this time in compliance with an
agreement entered into some time ago
by which the roads decided to take no
action in the courts until 1t could be
shown by actual operation whether the
reduced rates were really detrimental
The roads will present the detailed re-
port OF their earnings to the court with
the claim that they have not been able
to operate at a profit.
The roads have apparently chosen
an %opportune time to make their show
ing. transportation companies have
suffered, with all other lines of indus
trial and commercial activity, in the
general depression that has prevailed
throughout the country for about a
year. But If the railroads show from
their books that they have not been
able to make a profit out of their
passenger traffic during the period the
new law has been in effect, this will
hardly be accepted as a fair test. II II
could be shown that the railroads have
suffered a loss correspondence greater
than that experienced in other lines of
business, the fact would strengthen
their claim. but the records do nor
show that the railroads are in any such
position. The Commercial and Finan.
cial Chronicle OF New York, which de-
votes much space and attention TO rail-
road earnings. in its issue of October
"a, contains a compilation of returns
for August which shows thai the earn
ings OF the roads of the country are
very rapidly getting back to normal
and that the loss for the year. to Sep
! -ember /, on all roads. is about ) ner