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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

The lumber industry has been
growing rapidly in Mississippi dur
ing recent years. and in few sections
of the State has greater advancement
been made than in and around Co
mmbus. Less than a decade ago the
only saw mills in Columbus were
those catering to local trade. and nat
fcant. occupying unpretentious build
ings and giving employment 10 a
very limited number OF hands Re
cent years, however. have brought a
revelation in the local lumber trade.
and Columbus now has large and ex-
tensive mills. the product OF which Is
shipped TO all parts OF the country.
The first mill OF any consequences
TO be located in Columbus was estab-
lished about ten years ago. when
Mr.. Peter Alexander moved here
from Indiana and built what is known
as a band mill. This mill was the
6rst in Columbus that ever sawed
lumber for foreign trade. the pro
prietor having sold practically his
entire output through Geo. r. Hous-
ton & Co. OF Chicago. The mill
failed to prosper under Mr.. AlexAn-
der's management, and was finally
sold TO Houston & Co., who operated
the plant for two or three years IL
was then sold TO Messrs. Hagadorn
and Louks. and finally passed faso
the hands OF the Chicago Car Lumber
Company. which concern now oper-
Ates the plant
that one OF the many mammoth lam-
ber industries seeking locations in
the South was secured for Columbus.
This was the plant OF the Interstate
Lumber Company. which is located
in the Lake Park neighborhood and
is now in full operation The com
pany bought large tract OF land in
this section, most of il being sttn-
ated in Lamar county, Ala. and IL
was the original intention OF the
owners TO locate their plant at Steen-
ston, but local real estate men. real
izing the magnitude of the concern
and the immense amount OF trade IL
would bring to Columbus. finally pre-
vailed upon them TO locate here. All
the company asked was a site. and
tract of land suitable for mill pur-
poses was purchased and decided 10
them. This was in February. 1895.
and the erection OF the plant began
soon thereafter
The plant OF the Interstate Lum-
Der Company is not only the largest
lumber mill in Columbus. but one
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
How to Get Strong.

P. J.. Day, OF 1247 West Congress
street, Chicago, tells of a way to be-
come strong. He says: My mother.
who is old and was very feeble, is
deriving so much benefit from Elec-
trio Bitters that feel it's my duty
to tell those who need tonic and
strengthening medicine about it. In
my mothers case marked gain In
flesh has resulted, insomnia has been
overcome, and she is steadily grow
ing stronger" Electric Bitters rem
edy stomach, liver and kidney com
plants quickly. Sold under guaran-
tee at L. e. Mayfeld's drug store.
Fifty cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
State of Mississippi,


y. Alter VS.. Aaron Hahn. 1892.
Buder Bros. VS.. Aaron Hahn. 3196.
J. w. Stansell vs.. Aaron Hahn. 1922.
BY virtue of a writ of execution in
each of the above entitled cases to me
directed from the office of the clerk
Of the circuit court, r. J. Gunter,
clerk, in and for the said county OF
LoWndes, State OF Mississippi, | will.
on Monday, the 4th day of January
1909, the same being the first Mon
day thereof, proceed to sell, and will
sell, in front of the courthouse door
6f said county, in the city of Coluin-
bus, to the highest bidder, for cash.
within the hours prescribed by law,
ali the right, title; interest, claim
and demand of said defendant, Aaron
Hahn, in and to- the following de-
seribed property lying and being in
xhe city of Columbus, county of
Isowndes and State of Mississippi,
The same having been levied on by
me, under said executions, to-wit.
Part of lot three in square three,
south of Main street, and described
as commencing at the northwest cor
ner of said lot three, from thence
running south one Hundred and sixty
41601 feet, thence east twenty-five
f22) feet, thence north one hundred
twenty-five (22) feet to the place of
beginning.
Also part of lot five (5) In square
three Ca, south of Main street, and
described as beginning on the south
side Main street at a point thirty
(301 feet west from the northeast
corner of said lot five (5) in said
square three t3); from thence run
ming southwardly parallel with Mar
ket street along the. west line of a
lot sold the Gath day of December,
1855. by Levi Donnel1, executor of
Henry w. Hunt, deceased, to Alfred
Thacher. one hundred and fourteen
{114) feet, thence westwardly par
aiIe1 with Main street thirty-one (311
feet and six CO. inches, thence north
wardly parallel with Market street
one hundred and fourteen (114) feet
to south side of Main street, thence
eastward1y along the south side of
Main street thirty-one (311 feet to
place of beginning, reservfng, how
ever, an alley ten (10) feet wide on
the south end therof for the benefit
OF the public.
Also part of lot FIVE (5) in square
three Isl, south of Main street, de-
scribed as beginning at the northeast
corner of said square three (3), from
thence running south along Market
street to a stake one hundred and
fourteen (114) feet, thence west
thirty (30) feet to q stake. thence
north parallel to and with first line
one hundred and fourteen (114) feet
10. stake on Main street, thence
along Main street east thirty (30)s
feet to place Of beginning.
Levied on as the property of de-
fendant. Aaron Hahn, and will be
sold to satisfy judgments and costs
In above cases.
w. d. Prowell. Sheriff.
December s, 1908. 12-9-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Of course you can buy a machine
for less money than you can pay for
a Singer-an the world knows that.
But consider this: A Singer bought
and paid for is paid for. 1t lasts a
lifetime. A cheap machine, is never
paid for. Every cent paid for repairs
must be added to first cost: Il is an
endless chain OF installments. Cali
at Singer Store. 315 Main street, and
buy Singer. 11-22-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

azc. Some of the children carry sticks
81 wood as big as themselves; others
head only fat potato in their chubby
angers. Here and there a boy bears
aboft live chicken. caekling and strug
@f1ng. at the rear OF the walkers fol-
Asws line Of wagons laden with good
ahings donated by the merchants and
e&ber well to do citizens. Suppose it
9m1ns7 Well, that doesn't matter. The
Bfd1dren march, rain or shine. Santa
G1aus Is not deferred by inclement
Beather-not in Grass Valley.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

ST. ~ .
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
Contracts for Sale. :.

!. At this season of the yeaT the
farmer and planter is making his
contracts with his labor for the next
ensuing year. Some of thesesicon-
tracts are to 4charges some area for
wages, some are for rent of lands etc.
we desire to- announce that we'have
these forms of contracts printed and
for Sale at. this Office, at two cents a
liece: Send your orders or drop in
and look at our several forms. Ad-
Grass this paper. a.ss tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17
Notice TO Taxpayers.

- Notice TO Taxpayers.
Notice IS hereby given to the tax
payers OF the county that the tax rolls
have been placed in my hands for col
lection, and that aIlstaxes which are
unpaid ON sthes I 5th day of December
Will have TO bear the usual penalty.
Is - ses,sa s W. .. ProweIl,
11-17-td. Sheriff and Tax Collector
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Trade Mark" cigars, 25 to the
box. for s1.00. Cuesta Rey & Co. IS
cigars, Is to the box, for $500. At
Johnston & Gaines drug stere. Ask
the smoker about these brands.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

a coated tongue, foul breath and
clogged condition in the bowels sug-
gest-the use OF Prickly Ash Bitters.
II. Is just suited for such ailments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12

amends, but tribe" The tribe Joined
necklace and pendant.
Another pendant. Pearls--very
pretty. have weakness for pearls,
And rings, rings, rings! Dear me!
What an avaricious scoundrel you must
be-! If you should get into Tiffany's
safe, suppose you would steal the
janitor's coat on the way out"
Finding nothing more Of interest
in the coat, HadIey moved the bulls
eye to the desk, compelling the bur
glar to shift his seat into the glare.
Carelessly he moved one Of the photo
graphs into the light, but at the first
glance his indifference became eager
ness, and with low exclamation OF
admiration, he caught up the card.
What face! The rarest Jewel Of
ALL"
The snarls and muttered oaths Of
the burglar suddenly ceased, and Had
ley glanced up suspiciously in time to
motion warningly with the revolver
Don't disturb mel" Again ne
scanned the face in the photograph,
intently following with an artists eye
every delicate line Of each beautiful
feature.
beautiful! What wouldn't give
to see-"
Hadley was interrupted by a sudden
light that flooded the room with
binding brilliancy. Instinctively he
glanced at the burglar. That rough
nodded creature no longer snarled, he
was breathless, and the tense muscles
Of bis powerful body showed through
his clothing. }'e
Bob! - Brother, dear! Is that
your"
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rELEoRAPAIc sREvIrIEs.

Richard Croker will leave Ireland
on Saturday for visit to the United
States.
The Kahuhu wireless station inter
cepted Monday a message sent by .
wireless station in Japan.
At Sabetha, Kan, and vicinity
shocks as IL by an earthquake were
distinctly felt the other day.
In the next Kansas legislature the
Republicans will have 11S votes on
Joint ballot and the opposition Al.
The state campaign In Kansas this
year cost the Republicans a little
more than $4,000 and the Democrats
a little more than S7,l00.
A corn crop 100000 bushels
larger than last year Is reported By
the department Of agiculturre in q
preliminary estimate Just published.
For the FIRST time in many years
Atchison, Kan. is without saloons.
Mayor King declares he win keep
them closed during the balance Of his
term which ends next spring.
Postmaster Edward NJ Morgan Of
NeV York was shot on the strest BY
Eric H. B. Mackey, = stenographer,
who then shot and killed himself
Mackey, who was an Englishman ia
believed to have been insane.
DR.. W. s. Woods has regained con
troll Of the National Bank Of Com
merce at Kansas City which was 70
organized last winter, and there viii
Be change in management on Jan
uary IL next, W. B. Ridgely and his
brother retiring as president and
cashier respectively.
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Hadley clutched the photograph and
smiled expectantly. eHer voice! A
proper voice for such loneliness!
must see her faceI" The thought end
ed in a glow Of admiration
In the hallway stood the girl. as III
tie like the photograph, Hadley
thought, a. the round moon is like
an electric light. She was clad in
loose dressing robe. a. II she had
Just risen from bed. sleep was still In
her eyes. But, as Hadley looked, ter
ror flashed into her face. and she took
faltering step backward, her lips
parted as II to scream.
please do not scrsaml" Hadley ad-
monished her. There IN no danger.
He followed her terrified glance
toward the burglar, and Just In time.
Hstopl" he commanded. "DoWnl@
as II speaking to . dog. @sol Nov,
don't move again-on your hfel
Then, once more addressing the girl,
ana smiling reassuringly: 7 am an Of
noer. I noticed this villain proving
about the house, and when be entered,
I followed, hoping to take him IN the
act have been quite successful, as
you see
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across the girls face waS Joy enough.
"Oh!" her exclamation was almost
q sob. IL thought 1t was my broth.
er!" Her voice faltered, and she
leaned against the door casing, weep
ing softly.
please do not be alarmed! You
can help me, If you will"
"Oh, howl" The girl looked up with
timid courage, and sought to dry
her tears.
"1f there is a telephone handy" Had
ley continued, his voice softly encour.
aging, you may call another offlcer.
Central will do it for you. Alone ]
may have trouble with this sccun.
drel."
"Oh, there is a telephone at the
other end Of the hall. Just tell central
to have an officer sent to this mum.
Der. Is that suficient?"
Hadley smiled and bowed, and the
girl, answering in like manner, tripped
down the hall on her errand.
'Now!" Hadley whispered to the
burglar. "Thia way quick" And be.
fore the astonished knave had time
to think, he was hustled into the
smoking-room and through the win
dow, from which Hadley had watched
the moon.
"Wot!' He finally found breath to
gasp. as together he and Hadley were
making their way over the second
back fence. "Ain't you pop?"
"Cop!" HadIey laughed. and invol-
unfairly felt to reassure Himself that
the photograph was safe Id his pocket
II :" and he laughed again. Il am
something Of a poet, but" and COM
ing Just then to a promising alley, he
slipped away, finishing tom the dark
ness: but with practical bent!"
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The Chinese Disaster.

Annoy, Nov. s.-The bodies Of rs
victims Of the wreck Of the small
steamer, which occurred near Tungan
November 5, have been brought here.
The steamer was licensed to carry $50
passengers, but 600 men were aboard
and Of those only 400 were rescued.
Many Of the victims were drowned.
but some were killed while in the
water BY piratical boatmen intent on
robbery. Five Of the pirates have been
arrested and win be beheaded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12

Dlnoley Law to be Superseded by New
Measure to Conform to Chi
eapo Platform.

Washington, Nov. 1O.--The proposed
revision Of the tariff was discussed
at a conference Monday Of Represen.
tatIves Payne Of New York, Dalzell
Of Pennsylvania, Hill Of Connecticut,
and Gaines Of West Virginia, leading
Republican members Of the house
committee on ways and means. The
conference was preliminary to the
series Of public hearings on the tariff
which the committee will hold during
the month, beginning Tuesday morn
ing.
That the committee will draw up o
new line to supercede the Dingley
tariff law which will carry out the
policy advocated in the Chicago plat
form was Monday admitted by one Of
the majority members, but 1t Is under.
stood that the committee has con.
fined It's efforts to the consideration
Of necessary changes in the wording
Of the law in order to secure Its
proper Interpretation rather than to
the question Of any changes In rates
OF duty, which has been left for con-
sideratlon after the hearings have
been held.
The hearing Tuesday was devoted
to chemicals, oils and paints. The
National Wholesale Druggists associ-
alton will have no representative at
the hearing. This is taken to indi-
cate that the wholesale druggists do
not desire any changes in the present
tariffs.
Indications are that adjustment In
the wording Of various paragraphs OF
schedules A and a more explicit
classification Of certain articles will
be all that the committee will be
asked to do with regard to this
schedule.
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TO MEET IN TOPEKA,
Methodist Bishops to Hold Five.pay
Session There.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 10.-Twenty'
eight bishops Of the Methodist Epis.
copaI church will gather here for q
five days session Of the home mis-
sions and church extension commit
tees Of the church beginning Thurs
day Of this week to assist in the ap-
preparation Of 100000 for the work
Of missions and church extension OF
the next year. Among the visiting
bishops will be those from all over
the United States and also Bishop
Lewis Of Foochow, China: Bishop
Burt Of Zurich, Switzerland, and
Bishop Bristol Of Buen0s Ayres,
Bristol, South America. The commit
tee to assist in the appropriations
consists in all Of about 80 members.
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rn Wind up ; Kansas Bank.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 10. F. Morse
Of Phfllipsburg, Kan, has been named
by the bank commissioner, ]. Q.
Royce, to settle the affairs Of the
Citizens & Farmers bank Of Arkan-
sas City, Kan. Under the new law
Mr.. Morse is not known as a. receiver
although his duties are the same. He
win be paid the same salary as a
deputy bank examiner.
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AZ Arctic Explorer Returns.

San Francisco, Nov. s.-Ernest LAT
hngwell, geologist and explorer who
was with Ejnar Mikkelsen on the ex,
pedition to the Arctic in the schooner
Duchess Of Bedford which was
wrecked in 1907. arrived here Saturday
from Point Barrow on the whaling
vessel ,Narwhal. Leflngwell Is the
last man of the expedition to return,
the others having returned some time
ago. Lefingwell Is said to have dis
covered and mapped three rivers in
the extreme northern part Of Alaska
emptying into the Arctic ocean.
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M.xlc.n c.aea Advanced.

washington, Nov. 1O.-The supreme
court Of the United States Monday
fixed the hearing in the cases OF
Magon, vIIlareal and Librado, who are
resisting extradition from California
to Arizona, for January 4 next. The
men are accused Of melting a filibus-
tering expedition from Arizona into
the Mexican republic.
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PIERCE IN TEXAS.
OIL Magnate Released After Giving
$4,000 Bond.

Austin, Tex. Nov 1O.-H. Clay
Pierce Of st. Louis, chairman Of the
board Of directors Of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, arrived here from
st. Louis Monday morning, surren-
dered to Sheriff George A. Matthews,
and later gave bond in the sum Of
$4,000 to secure his appearance In
court to answer to the grand jury in
dictment charging him with false
swearing in connection with the re-
admission Of the Waters-Plerce Oil
company to do business in the state
Of Texas after 1t had been ousted in
1900 for violation of the antitrust
laws Of the state. After the bond
had been signed the case was con-
tInued by agreement until the Jan
uary term Of court.
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west vIruInIa Capital threatened.

Charleston. W. Va, Nov, lO.-The
city is epveloped in smoke from the
forest fires. Four houses were burned
Sunday night and hundreds Of other
homes are in danger. The FIRE start
ed on both sides Of the Kanawha
river about 20 miles south late Satur'
day night and Monday night the
flames can be seen less than q mile
from the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12
Raadnr WON hx onIY &c.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 10.-W. A.
Reeder, representative from the Sixth
Kansas district, was reelected by q
plurality of 279 votes. Two years ago
he had $500 plurality, and ever since
he has been running he never had
less than 2,100 plurality until this
year. The friends Of Speaker Can.
non say that the reason for the slump
is because Reeder denounced Cannon
Just before the election.
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Miami RLdera Threaten Town.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. "a spe-
cial to the Gazette from Pocohontas,
Ark, says; A letter found In the
yard of County Judge s. NJ. White
here, which threatens not only per
sonal vengeance to some Of the citi-
gems, but also TO destroy the entire
town unless certain orders contained
In the missive are obeyed, has prompt
ed the Randolph County Farmers
union, In session here. to adopt reso-
lutions strongly denounclng night
riders.
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Indlnind for Land Ernudn.

San Francisco, Nov. 10-The fed
eral grand Jury has returned indict-
mants for land fraud against D. W.
DWinnoll, q Republican presidential
eiector; J. D. Gangor, John GilpIn and
Rex Y. Dexter. all prominent real
donts Of Shasta county. They are 40
oused Of having hired men to take up
timber claims and surrender them 70
them
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conventIon week m south.

Auahta, Ca, Nov. s.-This viii be-
convention week for the south. Bust
ness conventions viii be held, the
Farmers union ct New Orleans, the
Southern Cotton Growers association
at Memphis, both to consider the cot
ton situation. and the Gulf coast In
land Waterway convention win meet
at Columbus ca.
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Newspaper People Wed.

st. Paul, Nov. 1O.-conde Hamlin,
business manager Of the New York
Tribune, and Miss Pearl A. Terry,
literary editor Of the st. Paul Pioneer.
Press, were married Monday after
noon at the home of the bride in this
city. Mr.. Hamlin was formerly gem
eral manager of the Pioneer-Press
company.
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Or. auu sinking Fast.

New York, Nov. 1O.-Dr. w. 7. Bull,
the eminent New York surgeon who
has been critically III for several
weeks. was reported as sinking fast
Monday night and fears were ex-
pressed that he would not survive
until morning. Doctors Delaheld,
Blake and Potter are in attendance.
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Kansas Baby Torn b. 4 Hoo,

Pittsburg. Kan. Nov. s.-The two
yearold child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fiack Of Minden was STACKED By q
vicious hog and probably fatally IN
iured Saturday. The ehild was dragged
from the Jaws Of the brute. The
mother was severely torn By the AMI
MATS tusk before che could rescue the
baby and set back into the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12

Paris, Nov. 1O.-Ths police have ar
rested two men on the charge Of hav-
ing committed the burglary AZ rear
denee Of Henry White, the American
ambasuador, last THURSDAY night
when a large quantity Of valuables
we're stolen. Both ne men Who are
wanted on other warrants admitted
their guilt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12

(. w. cARMAck or TENbEseEE
SHOT DOWN IN STREETS
sI OF NASHVILLE.
RESULT OF POLITICAL row
The Former Senator 40 Editor Of Ten
nessean Had Been Attacking
Col. Cooper Whose Son
L Did Shooting.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 10.-Former
Senator Edward Ward Carmack, edi-
tor Of the Tennesseean, was shot and
killed Monday afternoon about four
o'clock on Seventh avenue. North, in
front Of the Polk fats, by Robin
Cooper, a son Of Col. Duncan B.
Cooper. Mr. Carmack was going
north on Seventh avenue in front Of
the fats and Col Cooper and his son,
Robin, were approaching Seventh ave-
nue. on Union street. Soon after they
came in sight Of one another the
shooting began, Robin Cooper, 1t Is
said, firing two shots and Senator Car
mack one. Col. Duncan B. Cooper,
1t is said, drew his pistol, but did not
IRE. Senator Carmack fell to the
ground, dying instantly. Robin Cooper
was shot in the right shoulder but
was not badly hurt.
It Is understood that the trouble is
one of the results Of recent Demo
cratic gubernatorial primary In which
Carmack was defeated. Carmack had,
since he became editor of the Ten
ilesseean, been quite caustic In crlti'
Cislng what he called the Democratic
machine, and had printed several edt
torials about Col. Cooper.
Within the past few days, 1t Is as
serted, Col Cooper notified CarmacA
that these editorial criticisms must
cease. Monday morning another edt
torial referring to the colonel ap-
peared In the paper and this is sup.
posed to have been the immediate
cause of the trouble.
AS Senator Carmack fell at the
edge Of the street, Col. Duncan Cooper
put his arm around Robin Cooper and
both walked a few feet down Seventh
avenue to DR.. r. @. Forts office,
where the slight wound In Robins
shoulder was examined and treated.
An ambulance carried the body Of Mr..
Carmack to an undertaking establish
ment. The pistol of Carmack, So
callbre, was lying at his side with
two Of the chambers empty when the
body was picked up and was turned
over to an officer.
Young Cooper was later carried to
a hospital and Col. Cooper is held at
police headquarters. He has made
no statement. Robin Cooper is a
practiclng attorney at law, 81 years
old, and single.