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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

Constipation. indigestion, drive away
appetite and make you weak and SICK.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea res
torres the appetite, drives away disease
builds up the system. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. B. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
IosLEMs AT PRAYER.
Tho Khsdive's Devotions on the Last
Friday Of Ramadan.

As the living stream continued
to flow in by one door there sud
denly arrived at the main entrance
the central figure of the days spec
tacle-the khedive coming to say
his prayers on the last Friday of
Ramadan.
The brilliant escort, the royal sa-
lutte, the military band and flash of
arms were the affair of an instant.
He had alighted and entered for
worship. And still the stream of
other men, arrested for a moment,
flowed on and in.
With the magic of the east, I'M
accountably slow and unaccountably
swift, the stream was reversed in its
course, and it poured and surged
back through the gateway, stream
before, a food now.
Soldiers and police struggled and
fought to keep it within bounds, for
the khedive had finished his prayers
and must be allowed to return as
he had come. Another brief cere-
monial and the brilliant escort and
the magnificent carriage of the
Turkish ambassador had swept by.
Then came a general tumult, and
the pent up human masses poured
over the open space, noisy, childish
and jubilant. In strange contrast
to the wild scene below we're a few
women of the poorest class up on
the fat housetops.
Closely shrouded in their black
dresses, they crouched motionless
like birds, gazing down from their
isolation on the great sight in
which there was no place for them.
Outside, as inside, they all were
men. The climax Of the day had
not yet been reached.
As soon as the ebbing tide had
somewhat subsidized it was possible
to press through the doorway into
the interior of the mosque.
Those who had already finished
their worship were writing their
names on the walls, touching the
sacred pillar, licking the stone that
brings prosperity, squeezing into the
niche that secures health, lingering
the gorgeous carpet on which the
khediye had prayed, kissing the
saints tomb and looking with SUI
percilious suspicion on the Chris
tians who had quietly come into
their midst.
The roof of the liwan was low for
its great extent, and the sounds
reverberated from it. A little far
Their on two rows of men faced each
other and swayed backward and for
ward, bending their bodies nearly
double. As they did so there arose
rhythmically and with an intensity
Of fervor the awful word, "Allah,
Allah, Allsh~
The sound rose and fell with the
accompanying motion and was re-
peated time after time as the mighty
machine seemed to become in
toxicated with the strength of its
own assertion.
There was little frenzy. The
startling thing was that these men
knew what they were doing. Seated
on the ground close by was a group
of men, sane and purposeful, led by
staid and dignifed sheikh, who
swayed to and fro and recited with
monotonous intentness the Mos
LENS hundred names of God.
Here under an old roof, support
ed by 300 columns, all Of which
were taken from various ancient
Christian churches, was the proph-
cts God worshiped with meaning
that could not be mistaken.-"The
East and the West"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

| amt feeling right today,
Something wrongt must say;
Come to think of 1t, that's right :
l forgot my Rocky Mountain Leu
last night. b. II. Gorlell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
Useful Place.

Freddie-Say, wouldn't you like
to have three eyes?
George-Yes.
Freddie-Where'd you have the
other eye?
Georgia. have it in the back
Of my head.
Freddie-You would? / wouldn't.
George-Where would you have
your other eyeG
Freddie-Why, I'd have it in the
end Of my thumb, so / could poke it
through a knothole in the fence and
see the ball game for nothin'.-De-
lineator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspeep.
sia and constipation-weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets {. 10
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stom ach. cure constipation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

Itchl ITCH Itchl-Scratch! Scratohl
Scratch The more you scratch tne
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itching
All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

A toad put under pressure OF II, oo'
pounos In cotton. brick press in Bu'
cyrus. o., hoped out alive.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

A new grove of $4,000 sequdias OF
giant redwoods has been found In III
are county, Cal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

OF three wires of the sape size, made.
respectively, OF gold copper and ironi
the first will sustain a weigh OF lou
mounds. the second 9O2, the third 549.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the great system tonic and builder.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

There are "a beet sugar factories In
the United States, distributed among
the 46 States.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

At the present rate Of increase the
population of the United states IN
1919 will be 100, 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

The books carried by passing New
York school boy we're found to weigh
81 pounds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
The Twice-a-Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Six Months, so Cents

THE TWlCE-A-WEEK AMERl
CAN IL published in two issues, Tues
day and Friday mornings. with the
news OF the week in compact shape. 1t
also contains interesting special cores,
pondenee, entertaining ron ances, good
poetry, local matter of general interest
and fresh miscellany suitable for the
home circle. A carefully edited Agrl-
cultural Department and full and re-
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are special features.
Entered at the POstofice at Balti-
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April 10. 1904.
CBAS. C. FULTON & CO.,
FLEX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
AMERICAN OFFICE,
Oct 7-O8-2t BALTIMORE, MD.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, ProtrudinG
Piles. Drugr lists are nLthorized to re-
.and money II PAzO OINTMENT
falls 10 e,lrs IN TO II days. Soc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-04

YNANTED-YOU TO GET MY
w Prices before you sell your Hides
of any kind. r, s. BRUCE, Phone 40
Lexington. Va. Aug. 1908 If
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
COREES THEATORIUM
OPENS TUESDAY
New and Modern Place Where
the Best People Can Go.

The Gorees Theatorium is a
new addition as a place of inno-
cent entertainment in Columbus.
1t is located in Merchants Block
near the Arcade, and is under
the management of Mr.. r. L..
Wilmington, who, for ten years
or more was a popular engineer
on the Montgomery division of
the NJ. & o. r. r.
Mr.. Wilmington informs The
Commercial that he will be ready
to give his first exhibition at 7:30
o'clock Tuesday night when
some of the latest productions in
moving pictures will be shown.
He has the latest Edison I'M
derwriters model machine, cleo
tric piano, etc.
The public is invited to visit
his place and make an inspection.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
MANY KILLED
IN CYCLONE
Property Damage Also Very
Heavy in Portions Of Jones
and Jasper Counties.

A special from Laurel, Miss,
states that a cyclone a quarter Of
a mile wide swept through the
northern part of Jones and the
southern part of Jasper counties,
between IL and II clock Friday
morning, killing several persons,
injuring many more and doing
great damage to property. The
first report of the disaster, says
the special, reached Laurel about
noon from Mossville, ten miles
norCh, and Service, eight miles
west, asking for physicians.
The country between these two
places which are ten miles apart
is thickly settled but nothing had
been heard from that section on
account of the rivers and creeks
being overfiowed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

From Natchez came the great
Poin 4exter, one of the first and
one OF the greatest governors of
our state; there lived and there
sleeps eternally the matchless
Prentiss, the orator of golden
voice, who spake as man never
spake before; he touched his
harp and nations heard entranced
like some vast river of unfailing
source.
'Ab-ut Natchez still fingers
the fragrance of the olden and
the golden glory of the long ago;
there you still find the ante-bel-
lum homes, dispensing a hospi
tality which has been trod into
a tradition by the iron heels of
the legions of war. This gracious
hospitality has been extended
us at a time when there will be
heard the sound of revelry by
night. and Natchez will have
gathered there her beauty and
her chivalry. And Oh what
beauty and what chivalry beu
longs to NatchezI
I beg you, senators, the
unanimous acceptance of this
gracious invitation. You will
find my picture not overdrawn.
For there the women are fair
as the roses they twine.
And all-save the spirit of man
is divine. -
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
COLUMBUS TEAM
is IN TACT
Base Ball Fans Gan Now Be-
gin to Talk and Root.

President Banks of the CoIum
bus Base Ball Association in the
Cotton States League announces
that his roster of players is now
complete and tEet the team is
one that cannot be defeated
unless possibly by Jackson
whose players are not known to
him. Mr.. Banks is delighted
with the records Of the men Sc
lected and he promises to give
the people something good for
their money, this season. The
roster is as follows:
PITCHERS Hamper, Mitchell,
David, Wheeler, and May, with
several others on the string.
CATCHERs Pickett, Dawson
and Isom.
1sT BAsE-Van Vlack; End
Base, Stewart, who is also man
ager; 3rd Base, Manush.
SHORT SToP-Anderson.
F'IELDERs-Y Yount,s Powell,
Marshall, Alexander and others.
Van Vlack has seen service in
the California league as 1st base
man, and with the National AS
sociation on 1st~base and in
field. He is rated as an A l
player.
Manager Stewart, who plays
on second base, Knows Base
Ball what Columbus hasn't seen;
knows it from start to finish
according to President Banks.
He has played with New York in
the National and with Cincinaati,
Indianapolis and other cities,
Manush. 3rd base, is so good
that it would take $500 to get him.
Anderson is said to be the best
short stop in the Cotton States
League; just as good as Huber,
which is saying a great deal.
As Alright fielder, Marshall is
said to have no superior.
Powell, Yount and Alexander
are pronounced 'craeker-jacks;''
each of them being as good as
can be had for their respective
positions.
The Columbus team will enter
upon the season S work this time
with view of winning the pen
ant and no stone will be left un-
turned to accomplish that pur-
pose.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

= at the tine OF the purchase of
/ the book, and entered thereon.
A. Five hundred mile books
at 2 1-2 cents per mile good for
heads of families and dependent
members thereof. intrastate and
non-interchangeable, the names
of the families to be furnished at
the time of the purchase and en-
tered thereon.
All such mileage books to be
limited to one year from date of
purchase and redeemable, charg-
ing for the part used at 2 1-2
cents per mile.
Continuing Col. Russell said;
I'VE further propose that these
rates shall be kept in effect for a
period of twelve months, so as
to give a fair trial to the same,
and to enable us to ascertain
whether or not they are confsca-
tory, or unreasonably low, for
the service rendered"
1T is proper for mo to say to
you that the management of
these companies regard the pro-
posed rates as involving substan-
tial financial sacrifice on the part
of the companies that there
should be some reasonable adj
justment, and the companies are
therefore willing TO make some
| financial sacrifice in the matter.
1t should be borne in mind how
ever, that the proposed basis of
rates has never been tried in the
south and we cannot accurately
estimate what will be the result.
and it will, Of course be realized
that it is not to the interest of
/ the people Of Mississippi, nor 10
the interests of the companies,
1 that rates should be continued
which, on fair trial. have proved
destructive, or confscatOry, or
! iunreasonably low, for the service
rendered; and if, after the trial
of twelve months hereinbefore
! provided for. it should be found
that such is the result, it is only
fair and Just that the companies
be not considered as having, by
such trial. waived any right to
proper relief"
i trust very much that the au-
thorities of Mississippi, in the
event that the proposed rates
are found by US, on trial, de
structive or confscatory, or un-
reasonably low for the service
rendered, will themselves take
proper means to afford us rea-
sonable relief"
The other officials present
spoke in opposition to any re-
; duction and gave logical reasons
? for not desiring any change.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
STATE PROHIBITION
BILL is PASSED
Only Four Votes Against Meas
llro in Senate Gov. Noel
Will Approve.

The bill providing for prohi-
bition throughout the State was
passed in the Senate Thursday !;
only four votes being recorded
against it, and it goes 10 the
Governor fer his approval which
it is said, is assured.
The measure puts the saloon
out of business on the 31st day
of December this year. A great
many of the prohibitionists
wanted an earlier date but the
legislature in q spirit Oh
fairness TO those men who haG
their all invested in the bust
ness decided on that date.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
mR. FRAHELIH'S SPEECH
SPLENDID ELOQUENCE or THE GEATL E.
MAN ER0A LOWhDES.
Beautiful Tribute Paid TO The Historic City
of NatChez on The Floor of the Senate
When Invitation Was rendered.

'fhe Jackson News Says: One
of the most inspiring speeches
inst has been heard on the floor
of the senate at this session was
the address delivered by Hon.
Malcolm Franklin of Lowndes,
when the invitation to attend the
Natchez Mardi Gras festivities
was rendered. Mr.. Franklin s
speech was a gem of eloquence,
and brought forth unstinted ap-
plause from his colleagues He
spoke as follows:
MIR President: The simple
mention of Natchez brings to
mind the history, the romance,
the tradition and the chivalry of
the olden days. 1t is an unbrok-
en- link connecting the present
with the glorious story of pioneer
days La Vile de Resale Aux
Natchez, named in honor of the
beautiful Countess Ponchartrain
there lived the great tribe of
Natehez Indians. Upon the
banks of the majestic river he
wooed and won hisIdusky mate
and there upon the summit of the
eternal hills he worshiped with
barbaric incantatio the great
Sun In its diurnal march; there
he kindled his camp fires and
there beneath the solemn glory
Of the stars he hurled defiant
challenge to the pioneers Of
other worlds. there he heard the
night winds chant the requiem
of his people. there the dauntless
Spaniard walhed. there Ibervill,
and Bienville. the knightly cav
alters. brought the chivalry o
France which fingers there to
day-and entwined the fieur a
lis with the magnolia and th
orange bloom; there Andres
jackson, the lion-hearted, forgo
the fierce blast of the bugle an
listened to the pleasing not,
of the Lutte there he won TIL
beloved Rachel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
Meridian Gets The Next Session. ST of
Newly Elected Officers.
Mr. Jones l. Williams Of LOwndGS County Reelected Grand
Sword Bearer

The Masonic Grand Lodge
which convened in Hattiesbul &
last week completed its labors
and adjourned to meet in Merid-
ian next year.
OFFICERS ELECTED
The following officers were
elected:
Grand Master-E. J. Martin,
OF Meridian.
Senior Grand Warden w. H.
Cdf .on, Aberdeen.
J.nior Grand Warden-M. w.
Conner, Hattiesburg.
Grand Chaplain Rev. w. c.
Galccron, Columbus.
Grand Treasurer B. V. White,
Meridian.
Grand Secretary Frederic
Speed, Vicksburg.
Grand Tyler. Yartzky, Shu.
qualak.
Trustee of the Widows and
Orphans Home-T. u. Sisson
Winona.
Ar. Jones L. Williams. of thi,
County, was made Grand swo. c
bearer, a position he has helC
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
for twenty years.

for twenty years.
GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS:
officers for the Grand Council
were elected as follows:
Most Illustrious Grand Master
Oliver L. Mckay, of Meridian.
Deputy Grand Master, John S
Brooks of Robinsonville.
Grand Illustrious Principal
Conductor, George A. Toonison,
Of Monticello.
Grand Treasurer. James S.
French, Natchez.
Grand Recorder. Frederick
Speed, Vicksburg
Grand Captain Of the Guard
Ed ]. Martin. of Meridian.
Grand Conductor Of the Coun.
ell Wharton q. Grayson, of Bill
ok.
Grand Chaplain, J. T. Beville.
of Bolton.
Grand Steward, w. B. Taylor
of Jackson.
Grand Marshal, William N
Pennix, Ackerman.
Grand Sentinel, julius Yarets
ky, of Shuqualak
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

1t will be unnecessary for you
to go through painful. expen-
sive operation for Piles if you
use ManZan. Put up in collape-
ible tube with nozzle, ready to
apply to the Soreness and inflam-
nation. For any form of Piles,
price Doc, guaranteed. Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Mrs. S. f. Fowler an estimable
lady ninety years of age died at
the home of Capt. ]. R, Taylor
On Military road Saturday morn
ing at 3 o'clock after an illness
Of one week. Her remains were
taken t. Water Valley for inter
ment
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

The newly appointed State
Board of Health had its first
meeting last Thursday and elect
ed DR.. E. c. Coleman Of Kos
cuisko, president and DR., S. H.
Mclean of Jackson, secretary.
These officers enter upon their
duties at once.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Miss Lulu Lilygreen, who has
been visiting Mrs. Battle Ses-
sums for the past few weeks,
returned Thursday to her home
in st. Paul, Minnesota.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

The friends in this city of
Capt. and Mrs J. w. Webb are
grieved to learn of the death of
their eldest son, Boyd, which oc-
curr d few days ago atsAthens
Ga. The particulars of the
young mans death were not OBJ
Jainable.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
For sale by ala erocers

Trains on the Mobile and Ohio
and the Southern Railway have
been late from the south and
west for several days on account
Of high water and washouts.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like
a poultiee, draws out iuflamma-
ton and poison. Antiseptic-
healing. For chapped hands, lips,
cuts, burns.
Sold by j w. Jones
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Rings Little Liver Pills wake
up lazy liyers, cleans the system
and clear the skin. Try them for
biliouene So and sick headache
Price 26o,
Sold by J. W. Jones
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Mr.. Joe Lyons, who was a cit
izen of Columbus several years
ago, died at his home in Green
vile Friday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Misses Eloise Clausel and Lulu
Lofts, left yesterday for st.
Louis. where they will purchase
spring millinery for the millinery
store of Miss Clausel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

A f. g's Dyspepsia Tablet af-
ter each meal overcomes indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, and other
stomach iiIa. Two days trial
free. ASK our dealer. Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
LOST

Eleven Cotton Receipts from
Walker md Osborns' West Point
Warehouse lost in Columbus Fri
Gay between the residences of
F. @. Harris and Jno A. Smell.
The public is warned not to take
them as duplicates have heen
asked for.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Everything taken into the stomach
should be digested fully within a cer-
tain time. When you feel that your
stomach not in good order, that the
food you have eaten is not being digest
ed, take q good, atural digestant that
will do the work the digestive juices
are not doing. The best remedy known
today for all stomach troubles is Kodol
which is guaranteed to give prompt re-
lief. II is a natural digestant; it di-
gests what you cat, it is pleasant to
axe and is sold here by L. E. May
ED.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18
j. O. CANFIELD.

Miss Clemmie Lofts. who
teaches school at Salem. visited
her parents in the city yester-
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-02-18

Ideal food for children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01

Frederic ,Febyre publishes In the
Paris GauIo,s an interesting docn;
ment preserved in the archives Of tue
Theatre Francois. II runs as follows:
'Pass the citizen Bonsparte 70 this
evenings performance OF Nanilus.'-
Talma."
This shows, Of course, that the Em'
peror Napoleon when he. was only q
lieutenant OF artillery was very gao
OF "orders" .forsths thsater' NJ, Febvre
adds story which he heard from Tai
mas son to the effect that, the future
ruler OF France used TO lie 10 walt foT
the trsgedian in the galleries OF the
Palais Royal. and that the tragedian
used often to whisper to his compan-
ion: Tho Other way, II you don'l
mind. i see Bonaparts coming, and
I'm afraid hsll ssk ms for seats"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
OPENING AND CLOSING OP MAIL 5

Northern mails, week days, close at i0a.
m. and 8 IS, II 30 a. M. and 200. 2 80, 30
8 is and 10 30 p. M. Open at 60Oa. M,
IL 90 m, and 90 p. m. On SundaysNorthern
mails close at 8 IS a. M, $50. and 2 20
p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville cloas st
s As a. m and 10 80 a. M, and 20 p. IN.
9 30 and 10 30 p. m. Open 81 500 a. m. and
6 90 p. nj.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close d
10 20 A. M, and $50, Is and 10 80
o. m. Open at 8 8. M. IL m and Up. m.
Manassas Division mails cl0se at 10 q. m.
and 100 D. m. Open at IL 80 and o 30 "a.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close Ct
730 a. m, and 90 p. m. Open At sUa- m.
and 2 30 p. m.
On. aid 10 80 p. m. Open at 500 q. M. and
600p.m.
Washington mails close alto. 9, N. 8 Is
and II 30 q. M, and W. 30
S Is and IL 30 p. m. Open at 500 q. M,
II % m. and 1 90 D. NJ. Snd 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at $40 o. m. CloAs q
500 p. m.
Sunday Houu-Open st sOoa. m. Clos
st 10O q. m.
Carriers Seized ale Collection made on In.
side routes-6 30 and 10 90 O. IA. and 5 90 and
| 80 p. m. Frll route-6 30 q. m. and 30 p,
m. Sunday @ Election 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and oloss
1000 q. m.
Deliveries made sos. m. 10 D. N. and
4 Is q. m.
All mail should be In the Office ten minutsa
hsfora ouv indicated time fny ~lo~iao