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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11
RAILROAD RUMBLE
Three Eighty One.

"3sl bid adieu,
No more will behind the cars
Hear thy wheels CRATE, or feel thy jars;
No more viii J, in passing through,
Give No. cars in train with Joy.
Not soon viii j o'cr box cars white,
"Whan the board is held On winter
nights,
Leave Thy warm side 70 find that we
Must wait an hour Oh 33.
No more win ] from thy windows dim,
Give "highball to old box head jim"
Though now in uniform Of blue,
Brass buttons cleaning in the sun,
Much rather would ride on you, 351,
3Sl,
Mir CUMMINGS, CoRBIy, KY.
Messrs. G.. S. Mckee, Supt.,
of NJ. p. and c. E; f. c. Rem
dells, Supt., Of Transportation;
c. +. Blue, SuDt., OF Bridge and
Building Of Mobile; Hayden Mil
Ter, General Freight agent, of
st. Louis; G. L. Lambeth, mas
ter mechanic, Of this city, c. A.
Pigford. Division Superintendent
Of Meridian; II Hatcher, assist
ant division superintendent; w.
IL. Supthen, trainmaster of this
city, arrived in this city Thurs
day over the M. and 0. in special
cars 1O2 and 1O4. They left
Thursday evening via. the Sou
thern in Mississippi, and will be
on line of road until Sunday in
specting the road.
General Yardmaster, G.. d.
Woods, of the M. and o., was
called to Memphis Friday even
ing on account Of the illness Of
his brother.
Engineer John McBeth, of the
Montgomery Division of the M.
and O., is spending a shore va
cation in Columbus.
Former night operator, J. J.
Smith Of the M. and o., has
been Il ansferred to assistant
claim clerk.
Chief Bill Clerk jim McClung
will spend today in Tuscaloosa.
Receiving Clerk, Pat Hogan of
the NJ. and o., has returned
from Birmingham, where he
spent several days.
Assistant Superintendent, H.
Hatcher, was in Mobile the first
of the week on business.
Foreman of Car Department,
J. F. Nicks, was in West Point
last week on business.
Passenger conductor, Stanley
Gardner, of the Southern in Mis-
sissipdi, has been laying off the
past week on account of illness.
President w. w. Finley, and
Vice President L. l.. Russell, of
the M. and o. and Southern in
Mississippi. will pass through
this city on the 18th on special
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

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, 1908-10-11

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.
Cur 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.
1912 -2w.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Woods Liver Medicine ia liquid form
for malaria, chiIls end fever, regulates
the liver, ddne. and bladder, brings
quick relief TO blIousness, sick head
ache, constipation. Pleasant to take.
The $1.00 bottle contains % times the
quantity Of the soc size. First dose
brings relief It's tCnic effects felt at
once. Sold by J. W. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11
Pictures Framed.

If you want pictures framed
nicely and neatly and deliverd
promptly ring phone q; Elder
and Thomas viii do the rest.
9-22-1mO.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Have you seen it. Have you
tried it. The Singer Sc, most
wonderful machine of 10th 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, 1908-10-11
SPORTING DOPE.
Wants Monroe S Place.

That desire to read Monroe out
of the Cotton States League next
season has widened its scope.
The jackson News was the main
criterion for several weeks, and
many were the suggestions
offered to get rid of the Louis
lana town. The dopester on that
/ paper has quieted down but not
until he sent those bad germs
through the air. The sporting
editor Of the Hattiea burg News,
another Mississippi writer has
caught the disease and has the
following in his columns in re-
cent issue of the paper:
If Hattiesburg wants it and
will get busy there is a chance
and a good one to get into the
new Cotton States League next
season.
Local fans will be interested
to know that the plans for the
Cotton States League next year
include the taking in of two
cities not now in it, to take the
places of Meridian and Monroe.
It has been suggested that an
| excellent circuit could be formed
of Natchez, Hattiesburg, Brook
haven, Gulfport and Baton Ro-
que, with possibly another city
added if another wishes to come
lin.
A local association is in pro-
gress of formation in Natchez
and Conrad Harlow, who caught
for Natchez in the first three
seasons of the Cotton States
League, is now in that city and
is taking an interest in the talk
about som mething doing for next
year. He has urged that Hat
tiesburg be drawn into the game,
and his suggestion should be con-
sidered a good one by the Hat
tiesburg fans.
All that is necessary for Hat
tiesburg to get into the going
next year is for some of the lead
ing ones to get together on a
proposition to get a bunch of
good players and make a break
for admission into the league.
1t would be easy and it will pro-
badly be done, for Hattiesburg
doesn't feel natural out of the
game and won't stay out much
longer. Monroe News.
GRIDIRON SPORT
The Franklin Academy Foot
Ball team manager is in corre-
spondence with the Okalona
school team manager. trying to
get a game with them to be play
ed next Saturday afternoon in
this city at Lake Park. If the
Okalona boys do come overit will
pay the Columbus people to go
out and see our boys take the
first game of the season.
One of the features of the
East Mississippi and West Ala
bama Fair will be the mile foot
race by the men and boys.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Imported Bay Rum Soc pint,
a luxury for a song. Best, pur-
est, strongest made. AT ter
shaving and after the battle.
Delightful hair dressing. Buy
while the low price lasts.
Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Do not let any one ten 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, backache, rheumatic
pains Inflammation OF the bladder, OF
any Kidrey and Bladder disorder. A
weeks trial viii convince you. Sold
by L, E. MaYheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11
C-5-Sull.

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
cures it in a few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
Price 80 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States. Remember ths name
DOan's-and take no other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Just received a 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.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

The Theatre Vaudette will pre-
sent Motor Boat Racing" and
Magic Dice" tomorrow after
noon and night, Don't miss them
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Burns, bruises and scratches, big and
little cuts or in fact anything requil ing
a salve, are best and quickest soothed
and healed by DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. The nest salve for
piles. Be sure you get DeWitt's.
Sold by L. E. Mayfeld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup alvey,
brings quick relief to coughs, colds,
hoarseness, whooping cough and all
bronchial and throat trouble Mothers
especially recommend it for childrens
as it is plessa to take. 1t is gently
laxative. Should be in every home.
Guaranteed. Sold by J. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11
WARNING 10 ALL.

No hunting nor trespassing al
lowed on any of my lands.
c. R. SMITH, Artesia, Miss.
Oct. 10. g mo.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-10-11

Columbus Di patch, spread up
on ihe minutes and sent by the
Secretary to the family.
w. II. CARTER,
G. O. TRULL,
T. +. DILLARD,
Committee.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

WHITE the retirement of President
w Roosevelt from Office many peo-
pie suppose that the Ger0in Re-
formed church on Fifteenth street will
no longer be the center of interest
which it now is On Sunday mornings.
Interest may be lessened, but it is
expected that DIR. Schick will still
have a distinguished official to preach
to in the person of Vice-President-
elect James Schoolcraft Sherman.
Like President Roosevelt. Mr.. Sher-
man is a member of the Dutch Re-
formed church, an organization that
has no place of worship in this city.
He is a leading member of the Dutch
Reformed church in his home town
of Utica. n. Y. but he has never afiil-
lated himself with any church of the
capital city. 1t is thought that when
he assumes the dignity of vice-presi-
dent of the United States he Will give
his attention to religious matters to
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

w ASHINGTON.-R wicked and
w ravenous wolves, such as are sup
posed to chase the traveller through
the woods on a cold. snowy winter
night, were slain before the eyes of
President Roosevelt in the east room
of the White House the other evening.
nothing but the naked hands being
utilized to perform this feat.
The wolves were not stationary. but
in actual motion. The entire affair
was so realistic that some of the dis
tinguished guests invited to witness
the performance SHE'D toward the win.
dows, thinking they would rather
chance a leap in the dark than the
animals in sight.
John Alternately. the far famed wolf
killer and western guide, officiated as
stage manager and did all the killing.
His alone were the naked hands that
stifled the painting breath of the I'M
fortunate wolf. He has reputation
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Sherman May Attend Roosevelt Church

the extent of regularly attending d.
vine service.
When Mr.. Roosevelt first came TO
Washington. DIR. Schick. pastor of the
German Reformed congregation, which
occupied modest little building hard
ly more than a chapel, wrote to him
and said that as there was no Dutch
Reformed church in Washington, he
would be pleased If Mr.. Roosevelt
would worship with his flock.
Mr.. Roosevelt was not then presi-
dent of the United States. He wrote
and said that he would come to his
church, and nearly every Sunday
morning he can be found in his pew
taking part in the service and listen.
ing to DIR. Schick's sermons. Members
of the congregation say that President
Roosevelt has liking for certain
hymns and that he joins Justify in the
singing of them. There is no choir in
DIR. Schick's church, the music being
rendered entirely by The congregation,
led by the precentor.
II is thought that If DIR. Schick's at
tention is called to the fact that Mr..
Sherman is in the same position re-
ligiously as was Mr. Roosevelt he will
send him an invitation to become a
member of his flock during his Wash.
ingtOQ residence.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

IN the makeup of the Sixtieth con-
gress for this last short session
there will be nine new faces-two in
the senate and seven in the house.
In the senate Carroll S. Page has
been elected by the Vermont legisla-
ture to the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Redfield Proctor,
which had been temporarily filled. I'M
der gubernatorial appointment. by
John w. Stewart.
The other new senator-a man
whose name has figured in transmits
sissippi politics for good many years
is Albert B. Cummins Of Iowa, who
takes the place of the late William b.
Allison.
In the house the seven new men
are: o. C. Wylie. Second Alabama dis
trict: Henry A. Barnhart, Thirteenth
Indiana; Albert A. Estopinal. First
Louisiana. John p. Swazey. Second
Maine; Frank f. Guernsey. Fourth
Maine; Otto G. Folker. Third New
York, and Charles II. Burke, South
Dakota, at large. Mr.. Swazey takes
the place of Charles f. Littlefield, fol-
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
New Faces Seen in House and Senate

years one of the most prominent fig
ures in the house. Mr.. Littlefeld re-
signed last spring.
present congress is three or four times
the usual number for the same length
of time.
The first man to fall since the open
ing of the Sixtieth congress was John
T. Morgan of Alabama. who died June
IL, 1907. A month later -his colleague.
Edmund w. Pettus. expired. Decem.
Der 90, 1907. stephen r. Mallory of
Florida passed away. His successor
was William J. Bryan. who died last
March. Asbury c. Latimer of South
Carolina died February 20. 1908. and
March 4. 1908, Redfield Proctor OF
Vermont was added to the death roll.
The next victim was William p. White
of Maryland. The last and most Illus
trious of all was William b. Allison of
Iowa, the undisputed leader of the
upper house.
A noticeable feature in the long roll
of deaths was the fact that most OF
the men who passed away were among
the patriarchs of the senate. Senator
Pettus was Sc years old; Senator
White, 81; Senator Morgan. SO; Sen.
ator Allison. 70; Senator Proctor. II:
Senator Mallory. 60, and Senator Lati-
mer, 81. Senator Bryan. however. was
one of the youngest men in the sen
ate. He was 80 years old when he
died
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Guide Throttles Wolves in White House

for doing this sort of thing and wanted
to live up to it. He was successful.
Mr.. Alternately gave a lifelike exhi.
bition of wolf hunting at the White
House by the medium of series of
moving pictures. The slides ilxis-
trated wolf hunt as conducted by
Alternately, who, in conquering his
quarry, eschews the use of any deadly
weapon.
Alternately, who is now marshal OF
the state of Oklahoma. served as guide
for the president on one of his recent
hunting trips. Realizing the value OF
his spectacular exploits the wolf killer
recently made a prolonged excursion
into the woods. taking with him the
facilities for procuring characteristic
pictures. The result is about 5000
feet of moving films which graphically
portray the whole contest.
The exhibition was given on a huge
canvas, arranged for the purpose and
among the interested spectators were
Prof. and Nine. Ferrero and George
Shiras ILL.,, whose achievements as a
camera hunter" have engaged the at.
tention of naturalists.
The president fully appreciated the
performance and frequently clapped
his hands. saying: Fine" Grand"
"Splendid!"
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Talks 10 SaAesbeQble
By MISS DIANA HZRSCHLER, Ii. B
BoksterzMg Up a W/obbLy mn
Expert Trainer in Salesmaushtb)

from decision. 1t is a question of
were t other dear charmer away"
An inspection of the pile by a cool
looker-on displayed the fact that there
were in reality only two types of de-
signs, the shirtings themselves being
the same.
Therefore the sales-person need
only have thrown out a shirt with a
dark ground in blue-for blue is the
most commonly desired. The Gus
toner then would have said: Il
wished a lighter colored shirt" or
Have you no other color in that same
design? He has had so much blue"
In this way the sales-person very
quickly might have found what would
satisfy best without confusing the GUS
toner and making her forget what she
had in mind when she approached the
counter.
The desirable thing is to sense what
the customer thinks she wants. II
you have something that you believe
will satisfy her better in the long run
show it intelligently and with effect.
If you have not, keep her to what she
had in mind by cautious and careful
ulSpidy VI Tie bOOuS anu lHdlly nelp
to decision with your own decisive
ness.
When the customer asks for some
thing and you hesitate and finger your
own goods, looking about as if you did
not even know its alphabet, she be.
gins to catch the trouble and gets into
hesitating frame of mind.
But on the other hand, If you go at
once to your stuffs, as If you already
knew exactly and precisely what was
good for her, her mind begins to settle
down. Then, IL your tones themselves
are confident in sound, she is still fur
Their treasured. You watch now her
facial expression, and catch by its
more alert, waked-up look that she is
beginning to find the thing she wants
A little further plotting on your part
brings her to where she expresses her
| self favorably; then it is time for you
to make your decisive move, you fold
as final. 1t will be final, if you do not
| distract her again.
Anyone who tends to become con-
fused in making choice of one among
many courses of action-and who
among us does not?-likes this treat
ment. There is always this proviso,
| however, that you are square in your
dealings and sell your customer what
you believe is the right thing for him
to buy. This is story by itself.
Copyright. 1908. by Joseph B. Bowles.1
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

NCopy1gnt, Dy Joseph b. Bowles.)
Yes. would like to bring friend
home to lunch. but my wife is never
ready, says she does not have things
in the house for unexpected company
and 1t is SO much bother" remarked
the business man.
you ought to have a company clos
ct like my wife has," answered b.
NJ. number two. 81 don't know how it
is, but Name always manages to get
something up If bring people home
without warning. l asked how it was
one day, and she said she had emer-
gency shelves"
So l asked Name what a company
closet was. ga company closet?' oh,
it's two or three shelves in my pantry
that devote to keeping goods that
can use in an emergency. You know
started in by doing light housekeep-
. ing and living with a chatting dish.
vThis taught me how to use prepared
food. Then 1 kept house and had
canned tomatoes to make soup If any
one came Unexpectedly, but now
keep quite an assortment of goods
ready for instant use.
What are they? Well, to begin
with, there are lots of things out of
which l can make sandwiches when
Bob turns up with an old friend from
the place he used to live in. and my
refrigerator is empty. There are all
sorts of canned pates, among them
chicken, wild duck. grouse. partridge
and quail. Then l keep canned lob
L.
neck clans and such things that vary
in price from Is to 35 cents, and are
always ready to put in between thin
slices of bread and butter to make de-
licious sandwiches. Out of the shrimps
and lobster | can make salad with my
bottle of salad dressing that is on the
same shelf.
"On another shelf keep all sorts of
canned and bottled soups and 1t is
astonishing how many varieties there
are. All that is needed is to heat
them up, put in some celery salt II de-
sired, and thicken them with a little
macaroni. or one can use them with
out any thickening at all. Among my
canned soups / have mock turtle. to-
mato, OK tail, consomme, julienne.
chicken. celery. vegetable. tomato and
okra, and beef. | buy these cans by
the dozen and get them in this way at
. reduction. They average ten cents
. can. When l am very particular
open a can of green turtle soup or
clam chowder. but these cost more.
So you see l am all right as regards
soup in an emergency.
when I do not want to follow my
soup course with sandwiches / can
oven some of my potted meats. am
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
A VARIETY OF ExPEpIENrs.
Little Sinner Was Providing for Fu-
ture Emergencies.

Muriel. a five-year-old subject of
King Edward VII, has been thought
by her parents too young to feel the
weight of the rod, and has been ruled
by moral suasion alone. But when.
the other day, she achieved disobedi-
ence three times in five minutes. more
vigorous measures were called for,
and her mother took an ivory paper
knife from the table and struck her
smartly across her little bare legs.
Muriel looked astounded. Her moth
er explained the reason for the blow.
Muriel thought deeply for a moment.
Then. turning toward the door with a
grave and disappearing countenance.
she announced in her clear little Eng.
lish voice:
I'm going upstairs to tell God
about that paper-knife. And shall
tell Jesus. And If that doesn't do.
/ shall put flannel on my legs."-
Everybodys Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

quite proud of the variety 1 have of
these for nearly every kind of meat
comes prepared in this way. Fer in
stance, corn beef comes for Is cents
can, good rcast beef is 90 cents a
can, veal loaf, is trifle cheaper. Be-
sides these. 1 have ham loaf, hamburg
steak. chicken loaf, cooked turkey, VI
emma sausage, potted turkey and Pc
Ute frankfurters. l didn't know there
were so many kinds until I began to
stock up my closet. But these aver
age Is to 20 cents a can, the most
expensive is so cents and they are
good cold or can be heated quickly.
of course l have shelves with jel-
lies and preserved fruits and when
want more than put up myself find
l can get at least dozen varieties
OF jelly that are always in the mar
ket, orange marmalade. barbecue
jelly. guava jelly and canned pineap-
pie, cherries. plums and peaches. So
l am never at a loss in the matter of
sauces. To supplement these 1 keep
on hand different varieties of waters
such as vanilla, fruit, cocoanut, ETC.,
for often l have no cake in the house.
Thus you see am provided with a
soup course. a meat or sandwich
course. and dessert. At times want
side dishes and for these l keep pea
nut butter which often make in sand
witches, jars of cheese, pots of made
mustard, olives, cheese sandwiches,
and lots of other fancy goods that are
on the market. When 1t comes to the
matter of something to drink, of
course I always have coffee and tea
in the house. but l also keep on my
emergency shelf can of cocoa which
can be prepared easily and rapidly
and various fruit juices, like grape
and raspberry. These last are deli
cious in summer, served with ice. II
| happen to have lemon in the house
l put in the juice also. l always keep
in my company closet a box of nice
layer raisins and two or three kinds
of nuts. These use for dessert when
I do not have fruit and waters. Some
times l vary these with jar of honey,
figs and dates.
Don't think we live on such canned
goods all the time, but like all fami-
lies we often have enough for two
and not for three, and are without
cake and delicacies one wishes to set
before a guest. My company closet
solves the problem at once. Bob thinks
1t is miracle, but know 1t is simply
that 1 look ahead for an emergency.
Then, too, with these varieties Of
goods l am always ready to serve q
cup of cholocate with waters to the
afternoon guest who calls in winter,
or If in summer, l have my fruit
juices to serve with thin, sweet wa
fer. 1t is really as simple as can be.
The wonder is more women do not do
the same and everybody does not have
company closet The English call
these pantry groceries,, and have
stores that carry nothing else. Lots of
times 1 am complimented on my soups
and sandwiches by the men that Bob
brings home to lunch, and smile and
say l am glad they like them. They
little realize that have prepared the
whole meal out of my emergency clos
ct, and as to telling them-not I.
What's the good of telling all of ones
domestic secrets? ! tell you that you
may be prepared the next time that
husband of yours comes home sudden
ly with My old friend Dick, who is
spending the day In the city, and you
have nothing in the house to eat"