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The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
Bats In : Bedroom.

An army of bats invaded the bed
room of a rectOry I'm DOrsetshire, and
from every part of the room they
could be heard plunging against mir
rors and glasses, knocking against the
ceiling. while too often to be pleasant
one would hit against the head Of the
bed. The rector struck a match and
lit 4 candle This served to attract
the Great lures nearer to that particu-
lar part Of the room In which the bed
was placed. Then the reverend gen
tleman placed the candle near an open
window. only to find that other bats
began to come in, so that it was I'M
possible to count how many there
were in the room. Another plan was
tried. All the curtains were drawn
aside and the east window opened
wide. The light was put out, and the
visitors gradually dispersed.--London
Standard
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
Local and Personal



Mr.. f. S. Cunningham, of
Aberdeen, visited this city Thurs
day.
Mr. r. S. Wilson spent several
days last week in Jackson, on
business.
Mr.. q. A. Richardson, of
Holly Springs, spent a day last
week in Columbus.
Mr.. James II. Hardy. Of Bes-
semer, Alabama, spent several
days last week in Columbus.
Miss Ruth Samuels, who has
been visiting Mrs. Elias has re-
turned to her home in Atlanta.
The many friends of Mr..
Grady Lawrence are glad to see
him out after several days i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Odom and
son, of Millport, Alabama, were
among the visitors to Columbus
the past week.
Going, going, not quite gonel
Poultrymen come for free copy
of Conkey's 25c Poultry Book. J.
II. Stevens & Son. 4-3-4w
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Newberger
have returned to their home in
Coffeeville, after a pleasant Wis
it to relatives in Columbus.
Messrs. J. II. Erwin, Lloyd
Browning. and E. ID. Bryan, of
West Point, were among the
visitors to Columbus last week.
Start right this Matching sea-
son. Conkey's Cholera Cure in
drinking water saves little chicks.
SOC att. II. Stevens & Son. 22-2w
The many friends of Mr.. Henry
Kaufman are sorry to learn that
he has been confined to his room
the past week on account of i'll
ness.
Messrs. A. b. Lawrence and
Frank Drake, were among the
Columbus boys, who are attend
ing the A. and M. College, tc
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
A QUEER W00ING.
WhistIer's Offhand Wedding and the
Brides Scant Trousseau.

Brides Scant Trousseau.
Labouchere's claim that he brought
about the marriage Of Whistler is thus
recorded In the Life Of Whistler
L believe 1 am responsible for Whis-
tiers marriage to the widow of Mr..
Goodwin. the architect She was a re
markably pretty woman and very
agreeable, and both she and he were
thorough bohemians. I was dining
with them and some others one even
ing at Earl's Court They We're OBJ
viously greatly attracted to each 9th
er, and In vague sort of way they
thought of marrying. So 1 took the
matter in hand to bring things TO q
practical point.
Jimmy" 1 said, "will you marry
Mrs. Godwin?"
Certainly" he replied.
Mrs. Goodwin" I said, will you
marry Jimmy?"
Certainly she replied.
"When?" l asked.
"Oh, some day" said Whistler.
''That won't do" I said. I'VE must
have a date"
So they both agreed that I should
choose the day, what church to come
to for the ceremony, provide the cler-
gyman and give the bride away. I
fixed an early date and got the then
chaplain Of the house OF commons,
the Rev. Mr.. Byng, to perform the
ceremony.
It took place a few days later.
After the ceremony was over we adj
journed to Whistler's studio, where
we had prepared a banquet. The ban
quet was on the table, but there were
no chairs. So we sat on packing cases.
The happy pair when I left had not
quite decided whether they would go
that evening to Paris or remain IN the
studio.
How impractical they We're was
shown when 1 happened to meet the
bride the day before the marriage in
the street
Don't forget tomorrow said.
NO" she replied; Il am just going
to get my trousseau."
"a little late for tha1 IS it not?''
asked
NO she answered, 'for am only
going to buy nev toothbrush and a
new sponge, IS oae ought TO have new
ones when one marries."
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
Strenuous Methods Of HeatIno.

Papuan medicine men are regarded
with great respect by the natives
Those 1 have met certainly seemed en-
ergetic and hardworking. They sit
close TO the patient massaging the seat
of pain with much vigor, and, while
they are thus rubbing. make a noise
with their lips rather ike that which
a groom makes when rubbing down
horse. The process is a firing one,
and the medicine man stops at inter
walls to drink hot water in which taro
has been boiled. His object is to ex-
tract some mysterious foreign sub
stance from the sick mans body, and
IL he succeeds in this he receives a
fee; otherwise he gets nothing. mo
cure. no pay" is apparently the Pa
puan sufferers motto. Wide World
Magazine.
$50 YOU committed this burglary
quite unassisted no accomplices? -
asked a judge.
"Not one, my lord" replied the pris-
oner. ''It IS a risky thing to have a
pal In my profession can never be
sure whether he is honest or notP'-
London Telegraph
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
THE LETTER THAT KILLETH.
TriFIing Errors That Have Had Big
Results In Court.

TrifIing Errors That Have Had Big
Results In Court.
1t is on record that Lord Denman
established great reputation at the bar
by securing an acquittal in a famous
case on the ground that a certain firm
described in the Indictment as pro
prietors of a silk and cotton lace man
ufactory" should have been described
as "proprietors of silk and of cot
ton lace manufaetory," it having been
ascertained that they made both silk
and cotton lace
In 1927 a judge quashed an inquisi-
ton for murder because it was refer
red to the jurors as ION their oaths"
instead Of "on their OATH
In yet another case the judge held
that the omission OF the word "ewe"
was sufficient 20 invalidate a convic-
tion because the word ''ewe" as well
as sheep" was used In the statute.
In 1S41 Lord Cardigan was indicted
for firing ON Captain Tucket In a duel.
He was acquitted because the cap
tain's Christian names were wrongly
entered in the Indictment
In another case about the same pc
riod a legal document was fnvalidated
because the letters A. d. were used
instead OF the words Tn the year OF
our Lord. d.--Westminster Review.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
Yawnina Fish.

The mouth of the turbot is twisted
to one side, rather as if it had belonged
10 n round fish which some one had ac-
cidentally trod on and squashed half
fat The yawn begins at the lips,
which open as if TO suck in water.
Then the Jaws become distended, and
It is seen that this is going to be a
real. genuine fsh's yawn But the
yawn goes on. works through the back
Of its head. distending the plates of the
skull. and comes out at the gills. which.
open, show the red inside and are in
ffated for a moment. and then with a
kind Of stretching shiver Of its back.
the fish 6attens out again. = London
Mail
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
Petition for Pardon.
To His Excellency, the Honorable E. +
Noel. Governor Of Mississippi.

To His EXcellency, the Honorable Z. +.
Noel, Governor of Mississippi.
The undersigned petitioners respect
fully represent that they are citizens of
the County of Lowndes and State of
Mississippi. That at the September
Term, 1908, of the Circuit Court of
Lowndes county and aforesaid State,
Lizzie Moore, (col.) pie d guilty to the
charge of grand larceny and sentenced
to serve a term of two years in the State
penitentiary. She was charged with
stealing S45 in money from a Mr. Moore,
whom she was washing for at the time,
and as il was her custom to go for the
soiled clothes and return them in the
basket which they were placed in, she
found on her return home with the bas-
ket of clothes, a purse containing $500
in the bottom of the basket how or who
placed the purse there, she was unable
to state, but when she discovered it, she
placed same on her mantle at home with
the intent of returning 1t with the bas-
ket of clothes at the end of the week,
but the officers of the law frightened
her when making the arrest, and she
entered a plea of guilty TO the charge
preferred against her, believing she
would be released from further trouble
and imprisonment, as the money claimed
to have been stolen by her had been re-
covered.
She is an ignorant negro and has no
education and was not represented by
counsel at the trial. She has been in
delicate health for several years and 1t
is greatly feared that to keep her con-
fined for the time named in the peniten-
tiary will prove fatal, and that the pun
ishment received by her has been suffl-
cient, and ask that she be granted
pardon and released from furta er Gus
tedy. Respectfully submitted,
John r. Laws, druggist,
;. Kline.
Carrie Kline,
w. T. Harper,
j. r. Brooks,
w. p. Stribling, atty,
5-2-5w A. l.. Lollar and others.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
SUGGESTED BY CHILDREN.
Origin of the Argand Lamp and the
Telescope.

Telescope.
Some of our most useful mechanical
appliances owe their existence to the
ingenuity of children in fashioning
their playthings. Argand, who in
vented a lamp with a wick fitted into
a hollow cylinder, was one day busy
in his workroom. Sitting before the
burning lamp, his little broaer was
amusing himself by placing a bottom
less oil flask over different articles.
Suddenly he placed it upon the fame
of the lamp, which instantly shot up
the long circular neck of the flask
with increased brilliancy. Argand did
not allow such a suggestive occur
renee to escape him. The idea of the
lamp chimney almost Immediately
came into his head, and In a short
time his invention was perfected.
The telescope owes its origin to a
similar occurrence. The children Of
a Dutch spectacle maker happened to
be playing one day with some Of their
fathers glasses In front Of the shop
door. Placing two of the glasses to
gether, they peeped through them and
were exceedingly astonished to see
the weathercock of the neighboring
steeple brought within a short distance
Of their eyes They were naturally
puzzled and called their father to see
the strange sight. When the spec
tacle maker looked through the glasses
he was no less surprised than the
children had been. He went indoors
and thought the matter over, and then
the idea occurred to him that he might
construct q curious new toy which
would give people a good deal Of
amusement Not long after the tele-
scope was an accomplished fact
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
DON'T FIGHT TIE WEATHER.
Try the Plan of Being on Friendly
Terms With Il.

What a great misfortune this is, the
habit OF considering the weather-of
thinking that we must consider the
weather. 1t is largely due, is it not, to
clothes? No mention Is made Of rain
In the garden of Eden, but we must
not therefore contend that rain was
disa greeable and omitted. We must
recollect that Adam and Eve did not
need TO consider rain Furthermore,
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02
COLUMBUS. MISS

April 27, 1909.
Effective May 3rd, 1909, we,
the undersigned, will accept no
orders between the hours of 10
a. m. and 4 p. M, as our places
of business will be closed be-
tween 1870 a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
This rule will apply on all week
days except Saturday, on which
day, we will remain open all day.
(signed)
J. o. Pistole,
j. H. Burns.
A. B. Gardner,
Southern Meat Market.
Lee Bowlin.
Gill and Berries.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02

Don't forget the Want Column
f you want results.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02

Patronize those who advertise
in this paper.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-05-02

Try a want ad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
THE PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
They No Longer Doubt Testimonials

The Root Juice people came to Rich
mond to prove the reports that were
circulating over the country in rela-
ton to the many remarkable cures the
great remedy was making Hundreds
Of people that heard of the remedy,
crowded into A. G.. Luken's Drug store
and bought some of it and after TAX
ing it short while many returned for
more and urged their friends to try it,
Many local testimonials were pup
lished in this paper until it became
useless as SO many of this city know
Of many cures it has made and is max
ing. 1t has certainly proved to be the
greatest remedy known for the stom-
ach, liver, kidneys and blood 1t is
remarkable the way it heals the stom-
ach and bowels and gives strength to
the liver and kidneys. Out of ali of
the hundreds that gave the remedy a
fair trial at this point not single one
has been heard to condemn it, but on
the contrary many who suffered for
years with indigestion, chronic con-
stipation, rheumatism and various kid
ney complaints, after taking a few
bottles Of the Juice claim a positive
cure. So the great remedy does not
merely patch. 1T CURES. Root
Juice is sold for 81 bottle, six bottles
for IS at A. G. Luken's drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
How To Cure
Your Own Kidneys
A New Guaranteed Treatment, The
Best That the Worlds Best Kidney
Specialists Could Give You.

Here is the best remedy for your
kidneys. backache and the diseases
that come from bad kidneys that the
worlds greatest brains can give you.
Take advantage Of it. Cut this out
and keep it. If your kidneys are too
far gone, nothing else may save YOU
It then rests with your Maker.
Now. it you have pain in the small
of the back at times or constantly, if
the urine is profuse or scanty. il 1t is
smoky or cloudy after it stands few
hours. or has a bad odor, or if you
have pain in the bladder or a touch of
rheumatism anywhere. the chances
are almost 100 to l that your kidneys
are clogged with body poisons Of var
ious kinds.
Bladder troubles, rheumatism.
Bright's disease and so on. come from
bad. dying Kidneys. They can't throw
out the poisons.
Stop everything else you may be
taking for your kidneys, bladder or
rheumatism. Stop! Put your whole
heart and soul in the following treat
ment and go to bed tonight never
more doubling for moment that you
will be quickly relieved and saved.
Go to your druggist and ask him for
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills, nothing
more. Every box. every pill is guar
anteed. You will say it is the great
est remedy that man has ever found,
Some of the most prominent men and
women of the country believe in them
because they have been cured by them.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills are safe,
give no bad after effects. In the first
II hours you will feel different. better.
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills are sold by
all druggists-60 pilis--1O days treat
ment-25 cents. If you want to test
them first just ask your druggist for
q free sample package.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

were in attendance among whom were
Mrs. John Shroyer, Mrs. w. NJ. Nel-
son, Mrs. Perry Freeman. Miss Ruby
Clark, Miss Reba Stutson, Mrs. c. W.
knouff and Mrs. Reed of New Paris.
Ohio. Refreshments were served and
social hour followed. Mrs. w. X.
Bradbury will entertain the club in
two weeks at her home on North
Fourteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

Arrangements will shortly be made
by the Austrian government for the
public sale radium for medical and
purposes. The total
quantity of radium which has been
thus far recovered for scientific use
throughout the world is estimated not
to exceed a quarter of a pound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

More than ten times the sum paid
over to the Indians for about twenty
two thousand acres, according to the
original estimate, has since been paid
for single square foot of New York
soil, Probably there is no other sale
on record where the advance in val
ue has been so great-Putnam's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

To prevent the loss of womens back
and side combs. an ingenious inventor
has patented combs with small hook
on the under side to engaged the hair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

institute. but Richmond had her year
ly art exhibitions in a school honse
before the art institute was built. The
Lafayette Art association began Its
work last spring by securing the work
of the Western Society of Artists. For
next spring the association has secur-
ed the promise of the same collection
that will be brought to Richmond By
Mrs. Johnston. That means that La
fayette has joined the circuit for the
coming season, and may look forward
to having fine collection. which will
embrace a number of pieces Of sculp-
ture as well as paintings in oil and
pastel. The Art association extends
a very cordial invitation to all persons
to hear Mrs. Johnston in Fowler hall
this evening at 8 o'clock. About forty
slides will be used to show the work
of the Richmond society and that of
other cities. The lecture is free.-La-
fayette Courier.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Mrs. Fritz Krull will receive this af.
ternoon from to 6 o'clock in her
apartment in the Blacherne. Mr.. krull
will receive with Mrs. Krull this ev-
ening.-Indianapo Star
Mr.. Krull is well known here. Last
year he had large class of vocal
students in this city.
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is OUT OF TOWN.
Mrs. w. Ramsey Poundstone wen,
to Fountain City, Ind, this morning
for a visit with relatives.
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MUSICAL THIS EVENING.
The musical to be given this even
ing for members of the Music Study
club and invited guests by Miss Lucy
Francisco assisted by Miss Mary
Kaufman will probably be one of tne
most delightful affairs of the week
Owing to the limited room in the
Starr Piano parlors. each member will
be permitted to invite ten guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR TODAY

Wednesday Evening Assembly
meets in the Odd Fellows hall this
evening, with Mrs. A. D. Gayle and
Mrs. w. p. Robinson as hostesses.
Musical in Starr Piano parlors CIV
en- by members Of the Music Study
club.
Home Economic Study club is meet
ing with Mrs. Elmer Lebo.
Wednesday card club is meeting
with Mrs. Weishaupt.
Mrs Frank Kitson is entertaining
members OF the Penny club.
Central Aid Society of the First
Christian church is meeting with Mrs.
Miller at her home on South Ninth
street.
Mems club of the First Presbyterian
church will hold a banquet at six-thirty
o'clock this evening In the church as
sembly room.
A. meeting Of the Mems Union Of the
First English Lutheran church will be
held this evening at the church.
The Trifolium Literary society of the
First English Lutheran church will
at the church.
Mrs. Ebert Russell is hostess for a
meeting of the Friends Foreign Mis-
sionary society this afternoon at her
home on the National road west.
Mrs. w. Crawford is entertaining
members of a card club.
Mrs. Henry Hieger is hostess for a
meeting Of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary society of the First
English Lutheran church this after
noon at her home on South Fifteenth
street.
BRIDGE Parry VET ATTENDED,.
The bridge party for Country club
members held Tuesday afternoon at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Henry
Gennett on East Main street was one
OF the most enjoyable afternoon par
ties Of the season. A large number OF
the members with several visiting
guests we're in attendance.
Bridge was played at ten tables.
Mrs. James Carr, Mrs. Henry Gennett.
Mrs. Elwood Mcclure, Miss Josephine
Gates, Miss Edna Mcclure, Mrs. Van
Heusen and Miss Florence Mcguire
were presented with the favors. The
guests for the afternoon were: Miss
Mary Nickel OF st. Louis and Mrs.
o. A. Field of st. Louis, Mo.
!, Il. This was the last company to be
given under Mrs. Gennett's direction.
A new social committee will probab-
Is not be appointed until later, as the
club house is being repaired.
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TO CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Reynolds will
leave Friday for Los Angeles, Cal,
where they will remain until some
time In April.
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RICHMOND WOMAN SPEAKER.
The Lafayette Art association will
close it's first years work this evening
by inviting the public to hear a lee
ture by Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston. of Rich.
mond, Ind Mrs. Johnston's theme
will be, art and It's Influence" No
one in Indiana has worked harder or
more effectually in this cause than
Mrs. Johnston. She has succeeded in
establishing a circuit for art exhibit
tions In the state. 1t is no small work
to do this, since usually such exhibits
are taken only where they can be
hung and cared for in art museums.
Indiana is proud of her Heron Art
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

More than 10000 2O-candlepower in
candescent lamp filaments can be
made form single pound of tantalum
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
CLUB NOTES
HAPPY HOUR CLUB TO MEET.

Members Of the Happy Hour club
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Will Dietemeyer at her home,
north of the city. Mrs. Gist, will read
a paper. Mrs. Brown. first vice pres
ident desires that all members be
present as arrangements will be made
for Christmas at this time.
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SHEPHERD CLUB.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Slower entertain
ed the members of the Shepherd club
last evening at their home on Sou.h
Eighth street. Sheepshead was play
ed at three tables. Mrs. Edward Coop
err. Mr.. George Reid and Mr.. Mason
Dyer were given the favors. Lunch
was served in the dining room. Flow.
ers and ferns were utilized in appoint
ing the table. The club will not meet
again until after Christmas. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Sol Frankel will entertain the
club at it's next meeting, January
fourth.
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MARY HILL w. c. T. U.
The Mary Hill w. c. T. U. will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Norman
at her home on Sheridan street. y
good attendance of members is desir.
ed
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TO RESUME MEETINGS.
The u. r." Thimble club will hold
itS initial uoofino cf tho Soocou fhe
first Friday after Christmas.
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LUTHER LEAGUE.
A meeting of the Luther league OF
Trinity Lutheran church will be held
Thursday evening at the home of DIR.
and Mrs. August Kemper, 500 South
Tenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

4 California ethnologist has identi-
fled no less than l3J different Indian
dialects in that State alone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
TO RESUME MEETINGS.
BOARD OF MISSIONS MET.

Miss Belle Scott was hostess for a
meeting of the Christian Woma1 Is
Board of Missions yesterday afternoon
at her home on North Fifteenth
street Mrs. J. A. Walls gave an &C
count of the recent mid-year meeting
of the state board of the organiza-
ton. which was held in indianapolis.
the early part of November. A paper
entitled. The Passing of Korea was
read by Mrs. T. II. Kuhn. Later a
social hour followed. refreshments be-
ing served. Mrs. b. f. Harris enter
tains the society at it's next meetiLs
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AID SOCIETY MEETING.
The Ladies Aid society of the Unit
ed Brethren church will have a meet
ing Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock,
in the Sunday school room of the
church. The meeting will be in the
nature of business session. All
members are urged to be present.
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CONGENlAI TWELVE CLUB.
Mrs. Howard Townsend, Mrs. Sol
Frankei. Mrs. Henry Wickemeyer and
Mrs. Wilson were given the fayorS at
yesterdays meeting of the 'Congenial
Twelve club held at the home of
Mrs. Jeff Wilson on North Seventh
street. Refreshments were served at
ter the game. The next meeting will
be held after the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. Henry Wickemeyer at her
home on South Seventh street.
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PROF. HAMILTON GIVES TALK.
The meeting of the Aftermath soci-
ETY. held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. y. H. Hutton on South
Twenty-ifrst street was addressed by
Professor George Hamilton. a member
of the high school faculty. He had
for his subject. THE English Edac.t-
uonal System" A number of guests