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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

most satisfactory results. ROose-
velt has been president seven years,
and il is natural for his egotism to
lead him to believe that everything
he has done has been satisfactory,
but let US review the facts
The appropriations for the current
fiscal year aggregate the enormous
sum OF $1.0O8,804. .89457 Never
but once before in our history did
the expenses of the government reach
the thousand million dollar mark.
This was in 1855, when the country
was in the throes of a bitter and ex-
| pensive war, and the expenditures
amounted to s1,394, ,655, AIS OF
! this sum, however, more than one
billion dollars went for the mainte-
nance Of the army. There has been
no war during RooseveIt's occupancy
of the White House, nor have there
Churches, schools, r. F. D., and good
been any unusual calls upon the
treasury, still, after having expended
more than billion dollars, he would
have us believe that his administra-
ton has been a most economical one
In speaking of the trusts, Roose-
welt shows that he leans toward the
moneyed interests. He declares it
to be worse than folly to prohibit
all corporations, as is done by the
Sherman antitrust law, and claims |
that trusts should be permitted to /
fn of fhcs
ment This would practically leave
the chief executive OF the nation in
control Of the trusts, and any future
president would be in a position 10
sanction obnoxious com binations, as
was permitted by Roosevelt in the
recent absorption OF the Tennessee
Coal & Iron Company by the Ameri-
can Steel Corporation.
Roosevelt discusses labor. forests,
inland waterways, the courts and
everything connected with govern
ment affairs except the tariff This
was one of the principal issues of
the recent presidential campaign and
will be by far the most important
matter with which congress will be
called upon TO deal. The fact that
the tariff finds no place in the mes
sage is somewhat singular and has
surprise among both Re-
publicans and Democrats. Roose-
yeIt's worst enemy could not truth
FULLY call him dodger OF issues. On
he other hand, he always speaks his
mind freely, and it seems more than
passing strange that the tariff was
not taken up and discussed in his
Message.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Mr. j. C. Curtis OF Erie, Pa. who
Is president OF the Interstate Lum Der
Company, has been spending tire past
few days in the city One day last
week an o'possum was caught near
the company's plant In the Lake Park
neigh borhood, and ON Thursday night
Mr. E. B. Kirksey, a member of the
office force, entertained Mr.. Curtis
and Mr.. Swanson, the secretary and
treasurer or the company, at an o.
possum supper.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER.


Here's our Christmas number, no
as Earge or as good as we would like
1T; it never is. When it reaches thai
point where our achievement in any
thing equals our ambition, then we
will be with the down and outs.
But here it is, pretty good edi-
tion for the times and the conditions
sghich prevail now. Our merchants
and business men have responded,
Snobly and we'll, nearly all taking
space and attesting their belief in
the old saying that it pays to adver-
tise. The advertisements will solve
the question of what and where and
now TO buy and We commend them
TO the reader this morning. assuring
him or her that the merchant who
has enterprise to announce that he
has Christmas things certainly has
them.
The advertisements are all home
set-that is, displayed in this Office
and although in every Office like this
there is rush in such an undertake
ing as this, we believe that they will
show up as well as any OF the larger
city editions.
The advertisements are attractively
displayed, in the late and popular
faces OF type, and this in itself shows
the facilities of this oH1ce for getting
out frst-class work in the ad line.
These ads will run to Christmas. and
IL you are in doubt what to buy Just
sketch this paper and your trouble
will be over.
We wish to extend our thanks to
the business men of this city for their
patronage and favors in the past year.
The Dispatch has grown, steadily and
gradually. Within the past several
months we have added a large num-
ber OF new subscriptions to our list,
through the medium OF our voting
contest, and sections, which have
never before been our patrons. are
now in line. For all OF which We
are grateful
It's a trif1e early to pass the COM
pliment OF the season, but here's
hopin', etc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
CONE FOREVER

Ten years ago an Allen county
Kansas, farmer put his initials on a
dollar bill The next day he went
to the nearest town and spent it with
a merchant. Before the year was out
he got the dollar back Four times
in six years the dollar came back to
him for produce and three times he
heard of it in the pockets of some of
his neighbors. The last time he got
it back was four years ago He sent
it to mail order house He mas
never seen that dollar since, and ne
never will That dollar bill Will
never pay any more school or road
tax for him, will never BUILD or
brighten any of the homes of the
community. He sent it entirely out
Of the crcIe of usefulness to himself
and his neighbors. Don't send your
money to mail order houses. but
trade in your home town, and you
may get 1T again.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Intending to retire from business
on or about the 1st of January nex1,
I offer for sale for cash all of my
fine millinery stock, pattern haas.
etc., at cost This means that eve<y-
thing must be closed out, and tke
ladies OF this city and section will
have millinery bargains offered them
which they have never been offered
before. Miss Ella Clausen,
Odd Fellows Bldg, Main St.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Remember that there are several
grades of cut glass. 1t surely pays.
to buy the best. We have the finest
display of cut glass we have ever
shown, and we advice you TO see it
before making a purchase. II you
get your cut glass from us, you win
get the best. Buder Bros, manufac-
turing jewellers. AT Main street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Watches are our specially. and ~e
can supply you with anything yoa
want-gold. gold flled. silver. gaa
metal. enameied. with best works and
all fine time keepers Buter Bros.
At Main street
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

You cannot afford TO miss the op-
portunity We now offer you 10 OBJ
tain AK gold watch free. Make a
cash purchase of s1.00 and you get
a ticket that may mean a good solid
gold watch. Try it. at Buder Bros,
manufacturing jewellers. AT Main.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

On last Tuesday fine boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Shepperd.
Mrs. Shepperd, who since her mar
riage has been living in Mansfield,
La, is now visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. L. Stone, at their home
in Carrollton. Ala. and her little son
was born there.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Boiled down and relieved OF its
rhetorical embroidery. the presidents
message, which was delivered TO con-
gress last Tuesday. is self-congrat-
ulatory document devoted to praise
OF the writer and boost OF his ad-
rninistration. The president opens
his message by declaring that the
financial standing OF the nation at
the present time is excellent. and the
financial management OF the nations
interests by the government during
the last seven years has shown the
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Hand-painted puff boxes for s2-00;
imported Nippon china pun boxes and
hair receivers, s1.00, $3.50 and s2.00
each, at Johnston & Gaines drug
drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Rich cut glass and solid silver.
Why not add to your supply by in
vesting in handsome piece of each,
and so make a Christmas gift to the
home. It would be money well spent.
We are showing a splendid line OF
both. Buder Bros. manufacturing
jewellers, AT Main street
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

We have sold quite a number OF
our holiday goods already, but have
a nice assortment to select from yet.
We expect to dispose OF at least half
OF our remaining stock this week.
We will be glad to show You what we
have, and make the price for the
purpose OF sale. Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Do not lose sight of the 14K gold
watch with which we reward the cash
buyer. Every s1.00 cash purchase
gives you an opportunity to obtain
your choice, lady's or a gentleman's
solid gold watch. Buder Bros.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

The Dispatch covers Northeast Mis-
sfssippi and Northwest Alabama. the
territory tributary to Columbus, like
49, ae" -. 50. ~ Z I.z.l..a
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Alligator toilet sets, the newest
creation, made into toilet sets, comb
and brush sets. ETC., at Johnston &c
Gaines drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Subscribers to The Dispatch who
receive their papers either by carrier
or through the mails will confer a
favor on the management If they
will file written complaints of any
failure Of the paper to reach them
promptly and regularly.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Most elegant box paper = fancy
Christmas packages. soc 70 $500 per
box at Johnston Z Gaines drug store
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

twenty-five Trade Mark cigars for
$100 at Johnston & Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Weekly: Mailed every Thursday
C1rcul2tes in Northeast Mississippi
and Northwest Alabama.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
Snhscrintion Rates

semi-WeekIy. by Carrier, $2.00 per
Annum, Payable Quarterly.
Weekly. by Mail, S1.00 per Annum.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Home of Publication
Dispatch Building, Main Street,
Columbus. Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

6emi-WeekIy: Sunday and Wednes-
day Mornings
Delivered by Carrier TO the People Of
Columbus and Vicinity
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
TIE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Edited. Owned and Managed by
PERCY w. MAER.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
MUSICAL COMEDY
At The A|RDOME
"A TRIP TO SWITZERLAND" TO
BE MADE BY THE MERRY
MAKERS ToNIGHT-BiG AUDI.
ENCE WELL PLEASED.

"A Trip to Switzerland" with lots
of funnyness, pretty girls and catchy
music en- route, is scheduled at tae
Airdome tonight by the Merrymake S
Musical Comedy company. Til s
clever company last night presented
The Little Widow before good
sized audience. Taking into consii-
GRAFTON the price OF the attraction it
is deserving of much praise The
company ranks we'll with many
musical comedy aggregations
to be seen during the regular theatri-
cal season. The chorus is composed
OF sprightly and good looking young
women. the comedians are really
clever and the music is tuneful and
making IN all very
pleasing attraction.
= "A Trip to Switzerland is said to
be the funniest and the best piece in
the company's repertoire and should
be greeted with good sized audience.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
U. c. r. AT SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake City, Utah June 1S.-
Sat Lake City surrended today t.
tn members of the United Commerc al
Travellers, whose annual grand coun
Gil meeting was opened under most
auspicious conditions. The delegates
present at the opening numbered
more than 1000 and represented the
order in Utah, Idaho and Montana,
with many visitors from other states.
Routine business occupied the morn
ing. This was followed by a luncheon
for the delegates at the Commercial
club. with addresses Of welcome by
Governor Cutler, Mayor Bransford
President Hailoran, The big parade
took place this afternoon and will BE-
followed by a program of festivities
tonight, Business and pleasure will
divide the time of the delegates dur,
ing the remainder Of the week,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
NEGRO MURDERER
CAPTURED HER!
BRUTAL SLAYER OF WIFE'S SEC
OND HUSBAND ARRESTED BY
SERGEANT COWELL FOR
CRIME NEAR NEW MADRID.

Bill Tyree, a negro, who after his
arrest cody told of how he hal
slain the husband OF his former wife,
was arrested last night in the home
.of a negress on Douglass and Cedar
streets by Police Sergeant James
.Cowell and Patrolman Frank Hagey
and will be taken to New Madrid,
Mo-, to answer to an indictment of
murder. Tyree is badly wanted by
the authorities of that place for his
crime was an exceptionally cold
blooded one and caused considerable
excitement there at the time.
Sergeant Cowell yesterday got a
tip that a negro answering the de-
scription of the much wanted Tyrte
was in Cairo and after considerable
work learned that ne was stopping
with a negress named Vincent, Last
night in company with officer Hagey
he went to the house and effected his
arrest The prisoner at first declare /
that he was not Tyree but later broke
down and confessed that he was the
man and recited to the officers the
story of the killing.
Tyree became Cnraged when his
wife, from whom he had been d.
vorced married a negro living near
New Madrid. A few days after their
marriage Tyree went to the home of
his former wife, armed with a single
barrelled shot gun, He found his
victim asleep on the porch and after
removing his shoes so as not to
awaken him, crept to his side, placed
the gun against the negro's breast
and fired.
Tyree agreed to return 20 New Mad
rid without requisition papers. The
authorities there were notified last
night of his arrest and officers are
expected from there today to take
him back.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
DIAMOND MAKER FLEES
Fantastic Lemoine Farce is Brought TO
Sensational Close-Formula Was
Fake.

Paris,June 1S.-The Lomoine dia-
mond case came to a sensational end
ing with an unexpected climax this
afternoon. Lemoine has fed and his
famous formula for the manufacture Of
diamonds is a fantastic farce.
Henry Lemoine was taken into Gus.
tody a few months ago on the charge
of having secured money from Julius
Wernher, the English diamond mer-
chant, on false pretenses. Lemoine de.
clared he could manufacture diamonds,
and it is alleged that on this represen-
tation he secured large sum of
money from Mr. Wernher Lemoine
was released to give him an opportu.
nifty to vindicate himself by exhibiting
stones of his own manufacture. When
the case was called In court today lie
moine did not appear, and it was an.
nounced that he had fed.
In the presence of Mr.. Wernher, the
court then opened the envelope said
to contain Lemoine's formula. The
paper inside was read, but II contained
only a tumble of fantastic and sense
less phrases.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
VETERAN Of
CIVIL WAR DIES
HENRY BUTTS SUCCUMBS TO
DROPSY AFTER A LONG ILL.
NESS-rUNERAL TODAY-lN.
TERMENT AT ELCO.

Henry Butts, veteran of the Civil
War, died yesterday at the his home,
Sill Thirty-siXth street, after a long
illness
The decedent was 81 years of age
and had been afflicted with dropsy
which was the cause of death, He is
survived by three SONS and a daugh.
ter. The decedent was a member Of
Warren Stewart Post, G. A. r.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 1890 O'Clock today and inter.
ment will be made at Elco, the re.
mains leaving Wat the Mobile & Ohio
railroad at $40 O'Clock Burke &
Blaine have charge Of the arrange
ments.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
WILLIAMS RESIGNS
From Minority Leadership of the
House-To Take Effect First Of
Next Dece 11ber.

Eufaula, Ala, June 1S.-Congress
man John Sharp Williams, of Mississ'
ippi has resigned the minority leader
ship of the house Of representatives to
take effect December / next, VIII
liams in resigning thus early is actu-
ated. he says, by the desire to give
the minority ample time to consider
whom they want to succeed him, and
also for the reason that If the next
house is democratic the new speaker,
whoever he may be, ought to have the
experience which the position Of floor
leader would give him during the short
session next winter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
NO HOOK" GIVEN
LOCAL AMATEURS
HOUSE GIVES WARM VEL
COME TO LARGE NUMBER OF
NON-PRoFESSIONALS.

! Local amateurs need have no fear
Of the hook" Cairo people not on,y
| like this form OF entertainment but
| are most liberal With their applause
and are quick to show their apprec ella
ton Of any act, BY a non professional,
deserving OF credit This was proven
last night at the Cairo opera house
when local amateurs held their week
ly soiree The audience was one of
the largest ever packed into the
theater.
The opera house during the sum,
mer season has, been given over to
moving pictures and illustrated songs
and the management, by way of diver
sion. has inaugurated weekly
amateur night when three cash
prizes are struggled for WITH a vim
The winners are determined by the
amount of applause given each con
testant.
The performance FAST night demon
strated that not all OF the star per-
formers are to be seen on the big
time vaudeville circuits. Hansen
and Hires, the boys with the barrel
full of stunts, won first money.
Their act was a novel and highly
pleasing one. James Hansen did
several really remarkable feats of
barrel jumping whle VII Hires, the
well known assistant clerk at THE
Halliday, furnished the comedy BIT
of the act in a very credtable man
ner, assisted materially by a clever
makeup
Willie McConry got place money by
telling in an imitab!c manner of all
the marvellous things that happened
in 1892" He is a o:aver little chap
and the audience liked his recitation
Little Leon Milton, "the original
pants cocn shorter" was given
the show money as Il result of the
creditable manner In which be
amused the audience by singing some
late negro hits. His make mp aud
WIN NNI z bttli lf+Nti fllN pi''tolll-F
Jack Howard as Jew impcrsonator
won many hearty laughs and an
plause by his Baxter street memo
logue and his songs. Miss Marie Fitz-
gerald, furnished the "stra' ght" part
If the program with an excellent re1-
lition of that stirring patriotic poem
Barbara Freitsche." Miss Anna
Solomon, a demure little miss with |
I real musical temperament and 4 !
slight touch of stage fright won the |
by some piano selections J
which were especially we'll rendered :
In addition to these acts there WIS ,
IN interesting program Of moving pic |
lures and songs. making in all the !
greatest longest anG the best enter !
.ainment ever offered for five cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
CLOCK BUSINESS SLOWS DOWN.

Thomaston, Conn, Jun 1S.-The
Seth Thomas Clock company, one of
the largest concerns of its kind in
the world, shut down its plant here
to-day and will not resume operations
until some time next month. Business
in the better grade Of watches and
clccEs amCng Connecticut manufac'
turers has fallen of since last fall
and recently the demand for the dol
lar watches and cheap alarm clocks,
which kept up well during the ear Ter
weeks Cf the depression, has fallen
Of notiCcablN
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
ARGENTINE NEWSPAPER
Comments on Chance of Taft's Eec.
ton to the Presidency in a Strik-
ing Editorial.

Buenos Ayes, June 1S,-The Prensa
today publishes striking editorial
article on the prospects of Secretary
Taft being elected to the presidency
o fthe United States. 1t eulogizes the
secretary and declares that the trim
it" of Roosevelt, Root and Taft, will
exercise, in the future, powerful in.
fuence in advancing the commercial
relations and SOLITARY of North and
South America, as well as in the
awakening Of the true American spirit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
OPENING CONCERT.

Indianapolis. Ind. june lS.-The
opening concert of the National San
gcrfest was held tonight and attracted
= large and enthusiastic audi nee.
The dramatic cantata The Cross of
Fire was the chief attraction. The
visiting singers were cordially wei
coined by Vice President Fairbanks
in a brief speech
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
LUMBER MANUFACTURERS
OPPOSE INJUNCTION PLANK

Minneapolis, June 1S.-The Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers assc-
citation have adopted a resolution
against the incorporation of the anti
Injunction plank into the Republican
platform, The resolution was I'm
mediately teleeraphed t. the resolu-
ton committee Of tie Republican con
yenti0n at Chicago,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
srEPHENsoNs BIRTHDAY.

Marlnette Wis, June 1S-Unitei
States Senator Isaac Stephenson,
whose home is in this city, entered up
on his eighticth year today. He was
born in Fredericton, n. D.. in 1929,
aud has been resident Of Wisconsin
since the early 'i0s In point of years
he is the third oldest member of the
United States senate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
1000 ATTEND sANGERFEsT.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 1S.-Seyen
thousands persons attended the Ma
tional Saengerfest concert tonight,
One soloist was adolph Mushlmann
baritone, Of Breslau, Germany. The
concert was the first IN which the en-
tire cnorus OF the North America
participated, and it was
a remarkable success
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
coNGREGATloNALISTs MEET.

Rapid City S. D.. June 18.--The
First Congregational church of this
city Is entertaining the remainder of
this week the thirty eighth annual
meeting of the general association of
the Congregational churches of South
Dakota. The proceedings beg an this
morning with a session Of the women :
home missionary union. Many prom.
inent leaders of the denomination from
all parts Ct South Dakota are taking
part
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
The Farm to Own.

There is "a growing sentiment
among American farmers that a
small farm we'll titled and properly
cared for is more profitable and sat
isfactory than too large a farm par
TALLY worked, and which requires
more time than its owner could de-
vote to its improvement. The small
farm makes intensive agriculture
possible This in turn brings better
results and adds to the contentment
ard happiness OF the farmer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PARDON.

Public notice is hereby given that at
the July Term of the State Board OF
Pardons which meets in the city ol
Springfield H. on the second Tuesday
of July A. ID. 1908, application will be
made for a pardon or Communication of
sentence for Guy e. Smith, who was
convicted at the May Term, A. ID.
1906. Of the Alexander County Circuit
Court of the murder of Otto Boerschel
and sentenced to confinement in the
State Penitentiary at Chester. H., for
term of fourteen years.
THOMAS F. SMITH.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
KILLED IN BOXING BOUT.

Philadelphia, June 1S-Thomas
Hegen, marine stationed at Lea que
Island Navy Yard. vas killed tonight
ny a blow over the head in a six
round boxing bout WITH Johnny
Hogan. local pugi.ist, on beard the
battleship Mississippi lying at TIE
navy yard. Hogan escaped.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
At the Picture Shows.

At the Arcade On Eighth street a
special feature will be given tonight.
Mr.. Fred Cornell. soloist, will sing
Love Me and the World is Mine"
accompanied on the mel'owphnne by
Prof. c. A. Culver Tho subject of
the picture will be The Miners
Daughter
At the Pathe there VIII be an en-.
tire change Of program.
At the opera house the bill will be
Justice of the Redsk'n" and The
Braggart"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
NEWS REACHES MANILA
Associated Press Bulletins From Re
publican Convention Tell of Taft's
Nomination.

Manila, June 19,--An Associated
Press bulletin conveyed to the people
Of the PHILIPPINES the first news of
the nomination of Taft for the presi-
dency The news. which was rapid, y
circulated early this morning (FridayD
in newspaper extras. was generally
received with intense qualification
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-19
M. w. A. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Peoria ILL.,, June 1S.-The Modern
Woodmen of America elected A. r.
Talbot. Of Lincoln, Neb., head con
sui. Past Head Consul w, A. North
colt, Of Springfield: clerk Char es
w. Eawes, of Rock Island; banker,
+. r Doms. Of Des Moines, la. The
directors include i. !. Rutledge of
Elgin, H.; A. n. Bort, or Be'oit, Wis:
c. J. Byrnes, of Lansing, Mich. The
auditors include NJ. r. Carrier, Of
Lansing, Mich. North OBnan, OF
Crookston, Mimi.