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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
FURTHER PROMOTION
BY M. AND 0. R, R,
ANOTHER INDUSTRIAL TRAIN TO BE SENT
OUT BY MOBILE ARD OHIO
RAILROAD.
LEAVES CORIRTA MARCH 9th.

Realizing that Mississippi is
an agricultural state and that it
is just in its genesis along agri-
cultural lines Of all descriptions.
the Mobile and Ohio railroad
company is going to still further
promote farm interests and
scatter farm knowledge by run
ming another industrial train
over that section of this state
which was not encompassed by
the train last January. The
January train ran from Mobile
to Columbus thence to Mont
gomery. This train, which
leaves Coriuth on March 9Th,
will run south to West Point
thence west to Greenville over
the Southern Railway i'm Missis-
sippi. Aboard this train viii be
w. l. Henderson Of the South
ern Railway Agricultural De
partment and his corps of as
sistants. many government men
engaged in Farmers Co-opera-
tive Demonstration Work and
several prominent planters Of
Mississippi. Experience has
taught the railroads these trains
are a potent factor in disseminat-
ing worthy and circumspective
thoughts to tillers Of the soil and
the people seem to be appreciat-
ing the corporations interests
towards them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
Mad Dog Killed

A mad dog was killed on Main
street in front Of The CONNER
cial printing Office Friday after
noon by Officer Cummings. 1t
had been at large for a day or
two and is said to have bitten
Mr.. Henry Terry and a College
girl Several dogs have been
killed that were bitten by the
canine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28

The Southern Brokerage Com
pany, recently organized by t.
w. Belsher, promises under his
capable management to be one
of the strongest companies in the
city and no doubt will control a
a large portion of the trade here,
as well as in the adjoining coun-
ty. Mr.. Belsher will have with
him Mr.. E. N. Broyles, who is a
fine business man, and there is
every reason to believe the new
firm will prosper.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
Mr.. Weaver Declines Invitation
BOARD OF PHARMACY

To the Citizens of Mississippi:
During the past year, the
State Board of Pharmacy has
earnestly labored for the up
building of the profession in
Mississippi, and l am glad to say
the good people of the state
have come to our aid. and done
lots of good. by reporting to this
office, and to the several men,
bers of the Board, the names Of
many who are imposing upon
the confidence of the people, and
violating one of the most impor-
tant laws on the statute books
1t is a known and commonly
talked fact, that in many IN
stances the leading druggists of
a place, and especially the larger
towns in Mississippi, are work.
ing men who. in the sight of the
law, are totally incompetent to
handle prescription work, and do
so simply because they can get
such help cheap, disregarding
the welfare of the public. Does
not common sense teach us that
thousands of innocent people are
killed annually by such incompe-
tency? Is it not time for such
intolerance to be brought to an
end? Will you good citizens in
every community in Mississippi
sit still and allow, maybe, some
loved one in your family to fall
a victim to such malpractice? 1t
matters not how skilled your
physician be, the man who pre-
pares his prescription, is the one
in whose hands the life of your
dear one lies. When a physician
goes into a community to prac-
tice medicine, without license,
the fact soon becomes known
and he is run out Why should
you make an exception Of a drug
gist or drug clerk, even though
he is clever fellow, and lived
among you for years?
The laws of Mississippi do not
recognize any one as being COM
petent to practice Pharmaceu-
tics, who has not passed the ex-
animation, and can show you a
certificate of registration, duly
issued by the State Board of
Pharmacy,
The State Board of Examiners
will meet in Jackson, Tuesday,
April 6, and l appeal to all non
registered druggists, who, know
ingly, are violating the law, to
appear for examination. To the
good people Mississippi, do | APP
peal to report all such violators.
that the Board of Pharmacy
might be in position to investi-
gate, and, if ne cessary. prose
cute same.
Yours very truly,
L. H. Wilkinson, Jr.
| Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
By HUGH II. HUHN

Special to Commercial Appeal.
Nashville Tenn, Feb. 90
The defense hurried through
with the case today. Several
important witnesses were ex-
amined. Col Cooper made an
explanation to counsel, court and
jury. and at 5 o'clock the de-
fcnsn had fully outlined its case.
The defense proved that Maj {.
Vertrecs gave Carmack the gun
found on him 1t was loaded.
Pitcher idendifed the gun as
the one he picked up from the
ground close to the right hand
of the deceased.
Pitcher testified that he
breeched it in the presence of
PauOlman Vaughn. showing
that it had been recently fired
twice
The defense showed that
the gun Col. Cooper had was
given him by Col Tom Hutch
inson. was a new gun and had
never been fired
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
Runaway Causes Excitement.

- - - - - - = ~ ~ - " = o.
A runaway team along the
business section Of Main and
Market streets about nine o'clock
yesterday morning caused great
excitement The team was owned
by a negro named Brown and
was driven by Browns son.
The horses became excited at
an automobile in front of the
new Fir. State Bank, and the
driver being overpowered by the
team, leaped from the buggy.
The team ran to Market street.
striking a small wagon owned
by Mr. J. T.. Slaughter. a truck
grower of North G lumbus. Af-
ter the wagon Of Mr.. Slaughter
had been turned over the runa-
away dashed upon a buggy
owned by Mr.. Lindamood, which
was badly damaged A crowd
rushed to the horses and
after a time they were quieted
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
JACKSON GETS
THE ENGAMPME
MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD WILL
ASSEMBLE IN JACKSON NEXT
JULY
GOV. NOEL MAKES SELECTION

Jackson, the Capital City, has
been selected as the place of the
holding Of the annual encamp-
ment of the Mississippi National
Guard this year, the time being
from July y, to July 22.
Governor f. F. Noel made the
selection under the recommen-
dation of Major General Keisler,
and Adjutant General Fridge.
The cities of Jackson and Me-
ridian have been the only appli-
ca7ts for the encampment mp to
date The cause of the selection
of Jackson over Meridian was
the convenience and economy in
transportation.
Though no arrangement for
the site of the encampment has
been made, it is more than prob
able that a part of the old site of
Camp Pat Henry. in the north
ern suburbs Of Jackson, near
Millsaps College, will be selected.
The encampment has not been
held in jackson for nearly thir-
teen years, which was the first
year of Gov. McLaurin's admin
istration.
The letter sent by Adjt. Gen.
Fridge to Governor Noel which
caused the chief executive to de-
eide in favor of Jackson is as
follows:
Jackson, Miss, Feb %, 1909
Gov f. F. Noel, Present.
Sir: In compliance with your
instructions to investigate the
matter of a location for the an
aual encampnaent of the National
Guard for 1909, | have the honor
to report as follows:
The cities of Jackson and Me-
ridian have been the only appli-
cants for the encampment up to
date. Conferences nave been
held with the business organiza-
tions of both cities, and their
propositions carefully considered,
at all times with the best inter-
ests of the National Guard in
view In offering to do practi-
cally everything, in a material
way, that should be desired
neither city has any advantage.
However. for the following
reasons it is believed that it
would be more advantageous to
hold the encampment at Jackson
this year:
The camp site offered at Jack
son is superior for camping pur-
| poses, and is better situated as
to convenience and economy.
AS our funds will be somewhat
limited this year, the economy
! in transportation recommends
jackson.
1t is believed that the selection
of Jackson will meet more gen
orally with favor among the
members Of the guard at this
time.
General Keesler concurs en-
tirely in this report.
Very respectfully
Arthur Fridge.
AS will be remembered by the
citizens of this city the encamp-
ment was held in Columbus in
1907 and 1908, and as Columbus
did not put in her application
for the meeting in July next, it
would pay our citizens to try and
get the rifle range this year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
w. 0, VERTREES GAVE
CARMACK PISTOL
YEaTaEES IDENTIFIED PISTOL As BEING
THE ONE NE LOANED SENATOR
CARMACK.
DEFENSE HURRIED THE CASE

Mai. W. o. Vertrees, friend
and supporter Of Senator Car
mack. swore that he gave Car
mack a loaded pistol the night
before the tragedy.
Lieut. Pitcher stated that he
found a pistol near the dead
mans hand.
Mai. Vertrees identified that
pistol as the one he loaned Mr..
Carmack
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
POstOGice Recoips Show Gain

A statement compiled at the
local postoflice last night show
ing the receipts for the month
OF February, gives a total reve-
nue. of about $210O. The re-
ceipts for February, 1908, last
year, were Just $500. This
shows a net gain of 5000. Con-
sidering there was no unusual
sale to make this increase, and
ID was the result of a steady and
healthy business condition
throughout the section. the gain
is satisfactory.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
United Charities Meeting.

There will be a meeting of
the United Charities. Monday
afternoon at 8 o'clock in the pas
tors study of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Harrison Sykes, Sec.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28

The many friends of Mrs. T.
L. Roper are sorry to learn of
her illness at her home in South
Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28

Mr.. R. E. Littleton. one of the
substantial citizens. of Route
5. spent yesterday in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28

Why don't you subscribe for
the Columbus Commercial?
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
PROMINENT PEOPLE
WILL VISIT CITY
JUDGE AND MRS. j. NJ. DICKSON AND
,MR. PECK IN CITY TODAY.
VISIT THEIR FRIENDS HERE

Judge and Mrs. j. M. Dickin-
son and Mr., Peck are expected
to arrive today at noon form Chi
cago. They will be the guests
of Miss Mary B. Harrison while
in the city. Judge Dickinson
has just resigned salary of a
$35. 900. to accept a position in
Taft's cabinet. Many friends
will be glad to welcome Judge
and Mrs. Dickinson to Columbus,
their former home. Mr.. Peck
is general Counsel of the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad.
Mr.. Weaver Declines Invitation
Mr.. Walter Weaver, who was
invited by Senator Mooney to
participate in an official way at
the inaugural ball will not be
able to attend on account of a
business engagement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
LOWNDES COUNTY
BOYS CORN CLUB
MEETING TO BE HELD HERE IN COURT
HOUSE MARCH 6. PROMINENT
SPEAKERS TO BE THERE.
BOYS UNDER Il YEARS OF AGE

Every boy under q years of
age in Lowndes county is here
by urgently invited to be present
at mass meeting at the Court
House in Columbus, Saturday,
March 9th at eleven o'clock a. m.
for the purpose of organizing a
Boys Corn Growing Contest
Club.
Come and learn all about the
conditions OF the contest. Prof.
E. R. Lloyd of the A. and NJ.
College, Hon. H. E. Blakeslee,
Mississippi's Commissioners of
Agriculture. and Mr.. r. S. VIII
son, special agent of the United
States Department Of Agricul-
ture, will be there to give all the
necessary information
Here's a chance to win q
handsome cash premium, show
the stuff you are made out of,
and gan a reputation that will
be statewide. One Mississippi
boy made lat bushels per acre
last year. Lowndes county boys
can't be beat when they try.
Come out and hear the discus
sion and then get into this con-
test. 1t won't cost you a cent to
try your hand.
1t is a little late, but every
boy who enters the contest at
this meeting will have an
equal chance with every other
boy. And it's better to start
late than to wait till next year.
It's worth coming to hear
Lloyd talk. He knows more
about Agriculture in Mississippi
than any other man living.
Blakeslee is IN close touch with
Boys Corn Clubs all over the
state and will be intensely in
teresting and instructive, while
Wilson will take a delight in
showing what his work can do
for the cause.
Even if you have no idea of
entering the contest, come any
how and learn all you can about
it.
This invitation is extended to
every farmers boy in Lowndes
county. We appeal to every
father to see that his boy has
every chance to get to this meet
ing and to come with him.
The necessary feed corn will
be furnished by the United
States department of agriculture.
1t is contemplated to give 500
to $175 in prizes which will make
it worth while for all our boys to
enter the contest.
AS the time is short to get the
notice of this meeting over all
the county, please tell everybody
you see about it and pass the in
vitation along so that everybody
will come.
J. w. Cooper.
F.. g. Moore
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28
j. w. Cooper.
E. S. Moore,
w. H. Carter,

Committee on Organization
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-28

AS will be remembered by the
citizens of this city the encamp-
ment was held in Columbus in
1907 and 1908, and as Columbus
did not put in her application
for the meeting in July next, it
would pay our citizens to try and
get the rifle range this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
WILL FORM A new
LEAGUE OF SCHOOLS
Representatives Meet at Galesburo and
Plan to Hold Track Meet and Lit
erary Contest in the Spring.

Representatives from the high
schools of this city, Monmouth. Gales.
burg and Kewanee- held a meeting at
Galesburg. Saturday in the interests OF
a new track association which it is
proposed to form among the schools
in this section of the country and
communications from a number of
cities were read which. heartily en-
dorsed the plan proposed at the meet
ing. Mr.. Powell, history teacher at
the local high school. represented this
city, and he and Principal o. Z. Raw.
Inns of Kewanee were named as a
committee to draw up a constitution
and set of bylaws for the proposed
association.
The association is to have as it.
purpose the holding of a track NEE;
between the schools in the association
some time in May and also literary
meeting some time near the latter
part of February. Rock Island, Mo
line. Galesburg, Kewanee. Monmouth
Princeton. Peoria and possibly Dav
enport are proposed as members o.
the new association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
HOPKINS HOME IS
HOSTILE TO HIM
men From Giving Further Support
to Senator.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Reports came from
Aurora, the home of Senator Hopkins,
yesterday that State Senator Thomas
b. Stewart, a banker there, was un-
able TO do any banking business Sat
|urday. His Office was filled with men
protesting against his voting for Sena-
tor Hopkins in the face of the popular
vote of the district Whether the state
senator will vote for Congressman Foss
is uncertain.
Two senators and one representa-
tive from the Lake View territory of
Chicago are also said to be in trouble
with some of their prominent constitu-
ents because they voted for Senator
Hopkins. Threats were made yester-
day to call mass meeting this even.
ing to protest, but no call was issued.
The men referred to are Senator Frank
P. Schmitt, from the Thirty-first dis.
trict, and Senator William NJ. Brown
and Representative Richard P. Hagan
of the Sixth district. Just what plan
| is being used by the Foss advocates to
get and hold votes was not disclosed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

transfer of the passengers or in the
two times the crew left the crippled
Republic. This was due to the excel
lent discipline maintained by the
steamers crew during and after the
crash.
News Caught from Air.
All day yesterday scraps of informa-
tion were snatched from the air by
wireless operators at land and on sea.
These, patched together, gave some
idea of the story which came near be-
i ing one of the greatest tragedies OF
the sea.
The Baltic, speeding toward New
York, sent ahead some small parts OF
the tale; the little cutter Gresham
towing the Republic toward land, click
| ed off reports as to its condition, and
finally of its sinking.
Captain Sealby gave the news of the
lfoundering Of his vessel in the follow
ling wireless:
Republic sunk. All hands saved
Making Gay Head on Gresham"
/ First Word of Final Plunge.
The first word of the final plunge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

was relayed to the wireless station by
Captain Fisher of the steamer City of
Memphis, which is bound from Savan-
nah, for Boston. Captain Fisher had
received it from the Gresham. 1t was
the following message:
Republic has gone down at $3.50
off No Mans Land. Crew saved and
aboard Gresham"
The gallant work of a boats crew
from the United States revenue cutter
Gresham in taking off the captain and
a detail of the crew of the Republic
who remained on board almost to the
last moment that it staid above water,
is spoken of particularly in wireless
dispatches received later.
Towed Short distance.
The Republic had been towed a short
distance by the Gresham and the der
elict destroyer Seneca, which had ar
rived at the scene late in the day. Sud
denly the Republic, which already was
low in the water, was seen to be set
tling still more, and rapid work on the
part of the boat crew of the Gresham
was necessary to get the crew away
from the vessel.
Both the Gresham and the Senecf
proceeded toward Gays Head after the
Republic went down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
DISPUTE OVER EFFECT OF SODA MAY
LEAD TO DIR. WlLEY'S RESIGNATION

Washington, D. c., in. 25.-A severe
jolt to DR.. Wiley, chief of the bureau
of chemistry of the department of ag-
richlture, has been delivered by the
referee board appointed to settle the
long standing controversy over the
safety Of bepznate of soda as an edible.
Despite DR.. Wiley's famous poison
squad" experiments and his findings to
the effect that food preserved with
benzoate is decidedly injurious to the
health, it Is declared that human be
|ings may indulge in ..doped" food to q
reasonable extent. A board of college
professors appointed several months
ago by the president has held expert
ments and determined that DR.. Wiley:
theories are all wrong.
The resignation Of DIR. Wiley is pre-
dicted as the result of the report. HI
will take no steps to this end before
the secretary Of agriculture has pass
led on the findings Of the referee board
1t is morally certain that the approya
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

of the latter will not be withheld. On
the board, therefore, will fall the onus
of discrediting DR.. Wiley, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the secretary of
agriculture will stand as onlookers
wearing grieved expressions.
In advance of the decision of the
secretary of agriculture Dr. Wiley says
he is not anxious to rush into print.
He said last night, however, that al.
though benzoate of soda may not be
found to be poison by all people he
does not care to eat it with his food
you can see," ne said when asked
as to his future movements, that any
remarks which l might make at this
time might prejudice the fight an
making for the American people ir
the nature of obtaining for them thu
right to be protected against the adui
teration Of their food This you ma,
say, however, that shall not be pu
into a position where might be com
pelled to act in an insubordinate man
lner."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
SURPRISE BURGLAR At HOME
Man is Found in Home Of Or. r. r..
First, But Escapes.

Last evening when Mrs. f. H. First
returned to her home in company with
another lady, she was met as she en-
tered with the sight of man standing
on the stairs in the reception hall with
a revolver in his hand. The man was
a burglar and Mrs. First and her
friend realized this at once and hur-
ried outside the house and commenced
to scream. The burglar took to his
heels, running past the terrified ladies
and getting away safely. The police,
who arrived on the scene in answer TO
to telephone call some three Or four
minutes later, were unable to find any
trace, of the intruder The burglar
secured several watches but little else
of value, as Mr.. First is accustomed 20
keeping his valuables at the deposit
vaults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
STILL THE ISSUE
Iowa to Have Another Liquor Fight
Before the Present Leg
isiature.
MAY REsuBMlT THE QUESTION
Prohibtionists Agitating, Liberals 5e.
ing Content to Let Matters
Rest as They Are.

Des Moines, Iowa, jar. 25.-Indica-
tions point to an early consideration
Of temperance measures by the Iowa
legislature. A meeting of the Resub
mission Federation is called for to-
morrow. At the same time there will
be a meeting of representatives OF
the interests opposed to the resubmis-
sion and it is probable plans Of the
campaign viii be outlined by both
sides at that time.
The situation seems to be as fol-
lows: The factions opposed to the
present law and favoring prohibition
want resubmission of the prohibition
amendment to the state constitution.
Should such an amendment pass this
session, it must be adopted at the next
session and then go to the people for
adoption or rejection. The prohibition
forces seem to have centered their ef-
forts on this proposition and this is to
be the principal fight.
Content With Conditisua
The liberals and friends of the pres
ent law say they are content with the
conditions as they are and do not OBJ
ject to the adoption of laws providing
more thorough enforcement of the
| present statutes. Along this line are
bills prepared by the attorney general
and introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Cosson. They enlarge the powers
of the attorney general to enable him
to enforce the law in all parts OF .he
state.
| 1t seems to be realized that one. of
/ two courses will be followed by the
Legislature. Either provision will be
made for complete enforcement OF
the law in every county of the state
,,or the resubmission resolution will be
adopted. The sentiment OF the state
lis clearly in favor of the law enforce
ment. and the more conservative mem
.bers of the legislature say it is up tt
Ithose interested to see that the laws
are enforced