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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
A Battle Fleet Bogy.

Because the republic of Brazil has
given an order for the construction OF
twenty-seven warships and 125 bat
teries of guns some people are dis
posed to see the fine hand Of Japan at
work in an unexpected field. 1t is
surely difficult TO guess what Brazil
can want of a great military equip
ment. Four of the warships are TO be
Dreadnoughts, and that feature makes
it look as though Brazil expects to get
well toward the front rank OF naval
powers.
There are several reasons why Ja-
pan might wish to deal in a round
about way I'm increasing her navy. She
is watched with suspicion by every
power having interests in the far east
A nation that will strike without
warning as she did in 1904, is not to
be trusted. In spite of all her good
points Japan is relatively weak and
has desperate part to play TO keep
her position among world powers. And
she has her own people to fear and TO
hoodwink when it comes to military
expenditures. They are already ground
down under heavy war taxes, which
win hang over the country for a gen
Grafton. Discomfort is raging among
the lower classes, and a new war
budget would be likely to bring on an
internal crisis.
Brazil has several times done good
business in selling warships. She is
always on the market with bargains
IN this line whenever war breaINs
out. Japan could easily guarantee the
acceptance of a new feet when the
time comes, for when a government is
involved in trouble the people viii
rally to it's support. But an immense
tax burden to keep up a war estab-
iishment in the time Of peace is not
welcome to a country groaning under
poverty. If Japan wishes to expand
her armament she cannot do it -spenly
and above board at present And Bra
I'll is a nation likely to build 'on
spec" now that elaborate naval pro-
grammes are a fad with governments
and a bogy to the people who have to
foot the bills
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
AN ORDINANCE.
Amendment NO. "a.

An Ordinance to amend an
Amendment approved November
5th, 1904, entitled an Amend
ment approved April 18th, 1896,
to Section 10 of the Charter of
the City of Columbus, State of
Mississippi, approved March 8,
1884, in reference to the salary
of the Mayor.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of
Columbus, that the amendment
approved November 5th, 1904,
amending an amendment ap-
proved April 18th. 1896, to sec
tion 10, of the Charter of the
City of Columbus, Lowndes
County. Mississippi, approved
March 9Th, 1884, be and the same
is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section l9. Be it further en-
acted that the salary of said
Mayor shall be Eighteen Hun
dred Dollars per annum, and shall
be payable monthly out of the
city treasury, and for all Crimi-
nal matters of which he shall
take cognizance under the Grim
inal laws of this State he shall be
entitled to such fees as are al
lowed by law to Justices of the
Peace:
Be it further ordained that this
Ordinance take effect and be in
force from and after October 1st,
A. D. 1908. a6
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
THE TOMBIGBEE ROAD.
Confidence Felt That Work viii Be
Resumed.

Reports from Columbus receiv-
ed to day are to the effect that
there is still promise that work
will be soon resumed on the line
of the Aberdeen & Tombigbee
Valley road. Last week the con-
tractors had a payment on some
arrears of salary to keep the la
Dor satisfied until the present fl
nancial difficulties can be arrang-
ed. Several thousand dollars
were paid out in Aberdeen by
one construction company which
has been doing some grading
work on the line. The reported
resignation of Mr.. Reynolds,
president of the line, proves to
have been at least premature,
since he is still at the head of the
company, and so far as known
has not even expressed any in
tention Of resigning the Office.
He is now engaged in Financing
the project, but the future of the
enterprise is not entirely depeld-
ed upon the effort of the present
company, and should they fail, it
is alleged on substantial author
ity, there are others willing to
the task who e
merely waiting to give the pre-
sent authorities every opportunity
to carry it through. jackson
News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
Bids Wanted.

Bids are solicited for furnish
ing cattle and hogs for the use
of the industrial Institute &c Col
lege for session 1908-09. All
stock to be in first class butcher
ing order, and to be delivered
in quantities of 10 head or more
per month. A $1,000 90 bond
will be required for faithful per-
formance Of contract. For fur
ther particulars, apply to D. Z,
CASTOR, Sec'y & Treas.
a6-2W.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
MISSISSIPPI TRAVELLERS
MUCH IN EARNEST
They Propose To Fight the
Increased Freight Rates
From the Start.

The Mississippi Travellers mean
business ON the fight against the
proposed increase in freight rates
by the sevetal railroads operat
ing this section, and have secur-
ed the service of Green & Green
and r. p. Willing, two of the
leading law firms of this city, to
represent them. 1t is stated that
the first move will be to secure
an injunction from Federal
Judge Niles to restrain the rail-
roads from putting the increased
rates in effect until such time as
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission shall have passed on the
reasonableness Of the rates that
may be sought to be established.
The Jackson Board Of Trade
has promised the financial back
ing that may be necessary of them
and some $500 is understood to
have been subscribed already.
Papers i'm the case are in course
of preparation, and will be serv-
ed AS soon as an increased rate
is announced as having been
agreed on The Interstate Com
merce Commission will not take
any action until after the new
rates have been put in effect
declaring they have nothing on
which to act until the rates are
put in operation and legal steps
are taken against them. Clarion
Ledger.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, God in His infinite
wisdom, saw fit to enter our cir
Gle of friendly brothers, on June
q, 1908, and transfer from our
lodge to the Grand Lodge on
high our beloved brother and
co-worker, DIR. L. S. Pennington;
and,
Whereas, by his generous dis
position, his noble qualities and
his sterling worth, he had en-
deared himself not only to every
member of our lodge, but to ev-
cry member of our community;
and,
Whereas, he taught in his con-
versation and lived in his every
day life those grand principles of
Friendship, Love and TRUTH that
have drawn thousands of noble
men into the folds of our beloved
order; therefore be it
Resolved, first, That in the
death of Brother Lock Penning-
ton, New Hope Lodge No. 126,
l. o. o. F., has lost a brother
whose presence and whose noble
example will be sadly missed by
each and every member of our
lodge.
Second. That the community
has lost a most excellent phys
ician and most worthy cilizen; the
family a loving husband and in
dulgent father.
Third, That we as brothers
strive to emulate his noble exam
pie and live in our lives as he did
in his, all the principles of our
order that have made Odd Eel
lowship great and good.
Forth. That a page of our min
ute book be dedicated to his mem
ory. and that copy of these re
solutions be furnished his family
and a copy be furnished to each
of our county papers and to the
Mississippi Odd Fellow for pub
lication.
b. @. Hull,
NJ. n. Franks,
Chester Cole,
Committee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Woods Liver Medicine is for the
relief of Malaria. ChilIa and Fever and
all ailments resulting from deranged
condition Of the Liver, Kidneys and
bladder. Woods Liver Medicine is a
tonic to the liver and bowels, relieves
sick headache, constipation, stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. 1t is the ideal remedy
for fatigue and weakness. It's tonic eff
fects on the entire system felt with the
first dose. The St.O0 size contains near
ly 215 times the quantity of the soc size.
In LIQUID form. Pleasant to take, Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
Both Arms Broken

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones, who reside on
Third Ave North fell from the
top of the hen house Tuesday
and boke the bones in both arms
between the elbow and the wrist.
The little man was given surgi-
cal attention and is getting along
all right.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
Excursion via N. and o. r. r.

To St. Louis and return, $40 90
To Chicago, III. and return $500
Tickets will be sold Saturday
p. m. August 18th, for train No.
4, at 1927 p. m. and for train No.
2, leaving Columbus, Miss, Sun
day a. m. at 1926, Aug. 10th.
Stop-overs may be obtained at
st. Louis, on return portion of
Chicago tickets IT. Return must
begin on or before August 81.
For sleeping car reservations
apply to w. B. Hopkins, Ticket
Agent.
j. NJ. BEALL, G.. P. A.
w. b. HOPKINS, Ticket Agt.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
SPECULATION MUST CEASE
There's Sure GuTefOr ASthama, Bronchitis
COughtS, Colds and Catarh, So Why
Should People Speculate.

Remember, Hyomei will cure
above named diseases or John P.
Mayo will give you your money
back. Go to him and ask for a
Hyomei outfit, which consists of
a bottle of Hyomei Ga very liber-
al supply and a pocket inhaler
that will last a lifetime. The
whole outfit only costs S1.C0 and
ii at any time afterward yOn
need another bottle of Hyomei to
use with your inhaler, it will
only cost you so cents. Ask JnO
P. Mayo about it. He will re-
commend it.
I think your Hyomei is a
grand medicine; it has dCne\ sor
me what doctors could not do,
and I've tried everything. |
had such bad cough, and moth
ing l took did me any good. l
tried your inhaler, and l never
had anything help me SO much
or so quick. Wishing you long
and prosperous lives, | remain,
your true friend, Saba Sheline,
Metz, Indiana. "
A man very much INTOXICATED was
taken TO the station.
why did you not find some one to
bail him outT" inquired a bystander Of
a friend.
Bail him outr' exclaimed the other.
why you couldn't pump him outr'-
Liverpool Mercury.
Howell-What do you do with your
money? Poweu-Give it up. Howell
I've heard that your wife is taller than
YOU are.-New York Press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
NEGRO MEN ENGAGE IN
SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY
Dude" Witherspoon and
Napoleon Willis We're
the Participants

Last Monday night Dude"
Witherspoon and Napoleon Will
lis, two negroes the former be-
ing head waiter at the Hotel Gill
mer, engaged in a cutting affray
at the residence of Jim Sykes. an
other negro, who acts as porter
at the Hotel Gilmer. No cause for
the fight will be learned until the
trial comes off, when Dude"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
DisagreeabIe at Home.

Lots of men and women who are
agreeable with others, get "cranlxy'' at
home. It's not disposition its the liver.
if you find in yourself that you feel
cross around the house, little things
worry you, Just buy bottle of Bal
laTd's Herbine and put your liver in
shape. You and everybody around
you will feel better for it. Price 90
cents per bottle. Sold by L. K. Lide.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

who was seriously cut is able 10
appear before the Mayors court.
Napoleon was locked up to await
trial.
Jim Stone while trying to sep
crate the coons, had his his hand
badly cut, but is again at his
work.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Just received, a car load Of
Singer, and Wheeler and
Wilson. sewing machines. We
sell on easy payments or dis
count for cash. Singer Sewing
Machine Co, 315 Main St., J. w.
Clarke, Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Don't use harsh physics. The
reaction weakens the bowels,
leads to chronic constipation.
Get Doan's Reeulets. They op-
crate easily, tone the stomach,
cure constipation.
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster -Milburn Co !,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States. Remem-
Der the name Doan s and take
no other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Judging from the way he is
talking of spending it. the natu-
raj presumption is that Mr..
Hitchcock has somehow or other
possed himself of a campaign
fund. Chicago Inter Ocean. a.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Mr. Walter Palmer succeeds
Mr.. c. H. Oakley as driver of
the Sanitary Laundry wagon on
the South Side. Be sure you get
our wagon for the best work.
2-t
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
Active at 81

This would be unusual news if men
and " omen would keep themselves
free from rheumatism and all aches
and pains as well as keeping their
muscles and joints timber with Bal
ards Snow Liniment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Report From coiumbus confirmsd In
Columbus.

The testimony of friends and neigh
bors in every city and town Of any i'm
portance in the United States has mad
Doan's Kidney Pills famous. Tee peo-
pie of Columbus will not find it neces-
saTy to go out of the city for proof.
Plenty of evidence here at home.
H, n. Watson, living at 402 Main
ST., Columbus, Miss, says: "Mrs.
Watson's experience with Doan's Kid
ney Pills was very satisfactory. For
long time she was trodbled with dis
ordered condition of her kidneys. Ex-
pressing a desire TO use Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured box for her at Mayo
Drug Co.'s store, and they seemed TO
afford relief almost Immediately. She
was we'll pleased with the results de-
rived from the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills and recommend them whenever
an occasion presents itself"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-a take no
other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Sick Headache and Biliousness reli-
eyed at once with Rings Little Liver
Pills. A rosy complexion and clear eyes
result from their use. Do not grippe or
sicken. Good for all the family. Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Have you seen it. Have you
tried it, The Singer &c, 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, 1908-08-06

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, 1908-08-06

Pineules for the kidneys, 80 days
trial 81 90. Guaranteed. Act directly
on the kidneys and bring relief in the
first dose for backache, rheumatic pains
kidney and bladder trouble. Invigorate
the entire system. Sold by J.W. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
b. q. Hull,
NJ. N. Franks,
Chester Cole,
Committee.

Bees Laxtive Cough Syrup recon-
mended by mothers for young and old
is prompt relief for coughs, cold, Group,
hoarseness, whooping cough. Gently
laxative and pleasant TO take. Guarn-
teed. Should be kept in every house
hold. Sold by ]. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like poul-
tice Quick relief for bites and sting of
insects, chapped skin, cuts, burns and
sores. tan and sunburn. "Soli by J. W.
Jones
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
YESTERDAYS RESULTS:

How about three straights from
Gulfport.
Jackson is getting somewhat
afraid of the Vicksburgians.
That game Sunday was not
worth the while talkiug about,
only that we forfeited it to
Gulfport-Biloxi.
Demaree pitched the second
game yesterday. He ever
loses. If he does not win his
game it is a tie.
The ga ne, which has formerly
been called at 4:15 o'clock, will
start promptly at $3.50 during
the encampment.
The Columbus players open a
series of three games with Gulf
port at Lake Park today. Vicks-
burg players will arrive Sunday
and will play Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The games Monday and Tues
day were what you might call,
"swoppers. " Columbus having
won Monday by a score of 8 to 1,
and Monroe won Tuesday by a
score 3 to l.
A merry wilder" hat and
seem a ball game don't mix any
more than oil and water. Some
of the ladies who go to the park
are cOnsiderate enough to remove
their sky pieces. Others who
have their hair arranged ''just
so" decline to comply with the
of the management and
the fans who sit behind them are
the sufferers. The other day a
pair of fair damsels, each walk
ing under a lid that looked as big
as a 28-inch umbrella, sat down
in front of a pair of fans. The
fans waited for results but none
came. The hats remained on
two pretty heads Finally one
of the fans said to the other:
4 can see the capitol. :"
His friend replied: 4 can see
the Stahlman building
Then they both got up and re-
moved their seats. - Nashville
American. /
That Huber is held in pretty
high esteem in New Orleans is
evidenced by the following clip
ping from the Picayune. Maybe
Columbus is more than half right |
in her assertion that Frank has
no idea of giving him up. The
following is the conclusion of a
guess at a Pelican prize batting
team:
Lee Huber, despite his indif-
ferent batting figures, is outhit-
ting Gus Dundon, the fast regu-
lar second sacker. Dundy crack
ing out only 161. Breitenstein,
who is leading the league pitch
ers in winning ways, is batting
only ,152, but of course if it came
to ''show down" and Dundon
would be slipped in on the prize
Pelican nine in place of Clark
and Huber. "-Vicksburg Ameri-
can.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Every body's attention is call
ed to the ads in this issue, an
nouncing the cheap sales,
that can be visited during the
encampment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

Reggy-You rude ruf6an! I'll knock
your brains out
Dennis -Shure, an thot's phw here
We hov an advantage over me.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06

operation fer piles will not be necess-
sary if you use Man Ian Piles Remedy.
Put up ready to use. Guaranteed. Price
soc. Try it. "Sold by J. w JONES'"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-08-06
A Few MORE

Vacancies in class VicKsburg
Sanitarium Training School for
Nurses. Young women wishing
to become trained nurses, write
for particulars.
DR.. d. 7. Street,
Vicksburg Sanitarium
Vicksburg Miss. 7-19 LIMO.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
Easy Dancing.

Little Alfred's mother had sent him.
to the dancing school. He came home
in high spirits
well, Alfred said his father, '.how
did you like dancing? Did you find it
difficult?'
"Oh. no." answered the little fellow;
IS easy enough. All you have to do
is to keep turning around and wiping
your feet
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
A GORGEOUS Fish.

One of the most gorgeous fishes in
the world is found, strangely enough,
not in tropical waters, but off the
coasts of England, where the waters
are gray and deep and cold. 1t is the
opah, or kingfish This species reaches
a weight of from thirty to a hundred
pounds and is shaped a little like the
great sunfish of the Atlantic ocean in
American waters. The fish has i'm
mense eyes. of which the iris is a
bright scarlet. The gill covers are
green and cold, and the rest of the fish
is flashing red and green, over which
there play sheens of purple and gold.
Again. over this sheen there is another
still more transparent film of silver,
which plays in large, white spots over
the rest of the bright colors The fins,
which are large and sword shaped, are
vivid red
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
vENEERING.
II Is Produced by Two Methods, Saw
ing and SIicing.

II Is Produced by Two Methods, Saw
ing and SIicing.
There are two kinds of veneering-
sawed and sliced-but it takes an ex-,
pert to tell the difference" says man.
ufacturer. The process of manufac-
ture is simple and interesting. The
logs, delivered at the factory in the
rough, about thirteen feet in length,
are first cooked in hot water watts to
make them soft and workable.
1T does not matter how green they
are. After being thoroughly cooked
they are placed on machines designed
for the purpose and either sliced by a
powerful knife the length of the log or
cut by a circular saw into slabs about
one-tWentieth of an inch thick.
.aThese slabs are the full length of
the log and when first cut are so plia-
BILE that they can be bent double with
out breaking. The uniform thickness
or thinness of the slabs is preserved
by the action of the machinery and
does not vary so much as hairs
breadth in the entire length of the
slab
after the slabs are sliced or sawed
they are seasoned by steaming. This
requires only about tWenty-four hours,
and then they are ready for the mar
ket. Some of the huge oak logs that
come to the factory show by the rings
in them that the trees were from $50
to 400 years old, Washington Herald
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
L ondon and Paris.

There is evidence to show that Lon
don was a considerable town before
the Roman invasion. It's Celtic name
was Lyndin Qake forD Tacitus, in the
first century, calls it Londinium and
describes it as a fourishing place. The
earliest notice of Paris is in Caesars
Commentaries Caesar called it Lutte
tia and described it as a collection of
mud huts. Lutetia began in the fourth
century to be known as Parisia, or
Paris, and in the sixth century was Sc
lected by Clovis as the seat of govern
ment. OF the two cities London is un-
doubtedly the more ancient, though
how much older it is impossible to say.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
THE HAT HABIT.
4 Custom That Is Neither Becoming
Nor Health Gixina

u Custom That Is Neither Becoming
Nor Health Giving.
Why do both men and women persist
In wearing hats? asks Pearson's Maya
zine. There are three reasons why wa
should wear clothes We may wear
them for the sake of decency, for the
sake of warmth and for the sake of dis
play. None of these reasons applies
to the wearing of hats. OF course
there are head coverings that are
warm, such as the Icelander's sealskin
hood and the fisherman's toque; but, as
rule, there is no real warmth in the
hat of either sex When woman pins
slight structure of straw and artificial
flowers on the top of her hair She new
er for an instant imagines that the
thing will keep her from taking cold
The masculine top hat is certainly
warm on a hot day, but it is very far
from warm in cold weather.
Neither are hats worn for the pur-
pose of display Doubtless there are
times when women make the hat the
occasion Of displaying their fondness
er beautiful objects, but this is only
when fashion has decreed that big hats
shall be worn. At other times the fe-
male hat is so microscopically small
that it could not be successfully used
for displaying anything. AS for mems
hats, they never display anything ex-
cept the atrocious taste which makes
them fashionable. Why, then, in the
name of all that is sensible, do men
and women wear hats?
AS rule. every man and every wo-
man looks better without hat than
with one. This is why we all take off
our hats at the opera or at an evening
party, and yet we cling to custom
that has not word to be said in its be-
half. We persist in wearing the ugly,
useless and injurious hat Why do we
do it? should like to find good Irish
echo that would answer the question
at length and in a satisfactory way.