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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
INSPECTED CAMP SITE.

Maj. Gen. S. R. Kesler and
Inspector-General J. B. McFar-
land, of the Mississippi National
Guard, have completed a thor
ough inspection of the grounds
at Idlewild Park and vicinity, in
the northwestern suburbs of
jackson, where the annual en-
campment will be held commenc-
ing July 18th.
'I am well pleased with the
encampment site," said Gen.
Kesler. 1T is unquestionably
the most admirable place select
ed during my connection with
the national guard, and l believe
the encampment this yea1 is go
ing to be the most successful we
have ever held. This site is, in
nearly every respect, an ideal
one, and especially from the
viewpoint of sanitation.
Adj. Gen. Fridge has marked
off the grounds, fixing locations
for the various commands, the
pavilion, the parade grounds,
etc. One of the features this
year will be a clubhouse for la
dies where every arrangement
for their comfort while visiting
the camp will be provided
jackson News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
BENEFIT or THE
COLLEGE ANNUAL
PROMINENT PLAYS TO Be GIVEN IN
THE COLLEGE CHAPEL
THIS EVENING
SMALL ADMISSION CHARGED

The Athletic department Of the
Industrial Institute and College,
under the direction Of Miss En-
ma Pohl, will give an entertain
ment in the College Chapel this
evening, commencing at 8:30
O'Clock, for the benefit Of the
College Annual, and a small adj
mission fee Of fifteen cents will
be charged.
The plays entitled "Bluebeard"
and Snow White" will be the
attractions and the leading char
acters in 'Bluebeard" will be
Miss Mary Roudebush as Blue
beard, and Miss Mary Lou Will
ford as Mrs. Bluebeard; while
those taking leading parts in
Snow White" will be Miss AL
leen King as Snow White, and
Miss Minnette Crittendon as
Prince Carl Henry.
AS is always the case with en-
tertainments given under Miss
Pohl's direction, the play tonight
will be full of enjoyment. The
public is cordially invited.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
DIR. VAN LEAR FILLED
LEWIS APPOINTMENT
DR.. VAN LEAR OF TUSCALOOSA DE-
LIVERED EXCELLENT SERMON AT
THE M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY.
BROTHER LEWIS WAS AWAY

Rev. 7. w. Lewis of the First
Methodist church who has been
assisting in a revival in Tusca-
loosa for ten days found that it
would not be expedient for him
to leave the meeting and in con-
sequence invited DR.. Van Lear of
the First Presbyterian church of
that city to fill his pulpit here.
DR.. Van Lear took for his text
Christian Education" and his
discourse was enjoyed by every
one who heard it. DR.. Van Lear
is a forceful speaker and his ser
mon was delivered in an impress
sive style.
If our children were instructed
in the tenets of the Bible what a
step forward it would be for
Christian citizenship! The ignor-
ance of the Bible displayed by
the children of so called Chris
tian America is appalling.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Dixie Minstrels.

At the Columbus Theatre Fri
day night, will be seen the
Dandy Dixie Minstrels, +"
h d e d by Billy Kersands.
If you have headache, pains in
the back, that +ired worn out,
heart failure, depression, or
other unsatisfactory symptoms
which are so often to be found
in the tabulated list of patent
medicine dispensers, forget it
and go and see the cure Of all
blues, the afterpiece, "The Pos
sumville Spiellers, " of the Dan
dy Dixie Minstrels."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
MAYORS COURT

Five dollars was the fine given
three negroes, Haywood Miller,
Frank Cobb and Anderson Col
lier. last Monday morning by
Mayor Donnell for being drunk.
Several white men were also Civ
en- the pleasure Of paying fines
for the same offense Monday.
Ira Turner and Robert Lovely
engaged in a little pool room
scrap" Tuesday night and were
fined 81. so each by the Mayor.
Emmett Cannon, and Curtis
Cannon, were each fined ten dol
lars yesterday for shooting
craps in East Columbus about
two weeks ago. They escaped
but were later caught.
Joe Honeycut, proceeded to
cut his wife with whip yester-
day morning and the Mayor gave
him fine OF $3.50,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
MRS. JAMES FINLEY
DONATES FUNDS
MRS. FINLEY OF TUPELO, FORMERLY or
THIS CITY, AIDS OLD LADIES'
HOME.
MATTER is COMMENDABLE

The Old Ladies Home at Jack
son has received a handsome
gift from Mrs. Charles Garner
Finley, formerly of this city. but
who now resides in TuDelo. The
gift will amount to probably
Fifteen Hundred Dollars. This
gift is a memorial to the mother
of Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Helen Gar
ner, who was in hearty sympa-
thy with this work and who was
ever anxious to do all in her
power towards encouraging all
efforts made in preparing a home
for the old ladies of this State.
She had often expressed her
self in regard to the needs of
a place where the old respectable
women of Mississippi could be
properly cared for in their de-
clining years.
Mrs. Finley's action in this
matter is commendable and
should be an example for any
of our philanthropic citizens of
the State.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
oHE-FouRrH OF A POUND A WEEK

at least, is what young baby ought to
gain in weight. Does yours? If not,
there's something wrong with its diges-
tiou. Give ii McGee's Baby Elixir and
10 will begin gaining at once. Cures
stomach and bowel troubles, aids diges-
tion, stops frstfulness, good for teeth
ing babies. Price Doc and soc. Sold by
Mayo Drug Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
LIEUT.. DANFORTH
INSPECTS RIFLEMEN
COLUMBUS RlFLEMEN WERE INSPECTED
ON LAST MONDAY NIGHT WITH
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
COLONEL MCCANTS PRESENT

An annual inspection of the
Columbus Rifemen was held
Monday evening in the Armory
of this city by Lieut.. Charles E.
Danforth of the 18th Infantry of
the United States, with head
quarters at Fort Mcpherson. At
which time Col. Sam McCants of
the Second regiment of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard, Pay
master General John P. Mayo,
Lieut.. Fernandis Pope, Y. NJ, G..
Y, Captain w. S. Mullins of the
Columbus Rifiemen, and Officers
Delma Clark, 1st Sergeant; Sam
Swanzy, 1st Lieutenant; John J.
Richards, End lieutenant, were
present.
The inspection by general or
ders of the War Department in
cludes the number of men, arms
and equipments, and the efficien-
cy in services of the members of
the rifemen, and the report is
sent to Washington, d. c., for
approval.
In company with Lieutenant
Danforth, Col. McCants visits
the various quarters of
the regiment in this part of the
State while Col. E. B. Baker ac-
companies the Lieutenant in the
western part of the State.
The thoroughness of this in
specCion can not be surpassed, as
the members are required to
produce every item of the Gov
erment property which has been
put into their hands. The knowl-
edge of tactics and skill in exc
cution is severely tested, and
their dicipline and department
are noted and commented upon
by general orders.
1t is the most interesting and
instructive experience to observe
the rigid inspection as conducted
by this expert, Danforth, and it
would fill our townspeople with
pride to note the excellent de-
pertinent of the young men
throughout this trying ordeal.
All citizens should make it a
point to encourage our young
men to take an active part in tn e
National G uard for their thor
ough education and equipment
means our fame will be pre-
served and the name of our
country be respected by the
other part.
The tax payer is getting full
returns for his money and the
men who are paid for time are
held a strict accountability for
all expenses the government has
been put to on their account.
The day of the tin soldier and |
clubman has passed and we now
have the stalwart american be-
ing trained in the time of peace
and fitted for the eficiencies of |
war.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
CRAZY SNAKE
is CAPTURED
WAS ATTENDING POW-W0W WHEN
OUTBREAK OGCURRED---MANY OF
THE INDIANS ARE INNOCENT
LATEST REPORT FROM WAR

Hickory Stamping Grounds,
Oklahoma, March 80. (By cour-
ier to Henryetta, Okla. a.)-Crazy
Snake, leader of the uprising of
his clan of negroes, halfbreeds
and Indians of the Creek nation,
is reported captured.
He is likened by those who
know him to Sitting Bull in point
of intelligence and determina-
ton, and upon his death or cap
ture the outcome of the present
disturbance rests.
One hundred men of the first
regiment, and posses of deputy
sheriffs are securing the hills and
river bottoms for scores of
miles.
Col. Hoffman. who is in COM
mand of the troops here, set out
in heavy marching order at day
break, each man carrying "a
hours rations and 40 rounds of
new Springfield ammunition.
During the day five prisoners
were brought back to the base
here, but none seemed of impOr-
tance. Up-to-date, and includ-
ing II captured last night, over
40 captives have been landed in
jail. Many of them coming from
a distance to attend a pow-wow
called by Crazy Snake to hear
his report of his mission to Wash
ington during the winter did not
know there had been an uprising.
1t was over a secretly regis
tered allotment among Crazy
Snakes people that the trouble
began. An Indian mortgaged
his farm and then, with prime
val innocence of the white mans
law, sold the incumbered proper
ty to a third party, all without
the knowledge of the stern old
chieftain.
It was only an instance of
many similar transactions, but
it was the final straw which
broke the white mans patience.
For a year the red men ana ne
groes refused to live on their
farms and lived the lives of
nomads, to the great detriment
of chicken roosts, clothes lines
and pastures.
Deputy Sheriff Pattee, a week
ago, started for the Hickory
Stamping Grounds to arrest the
Indian who had sold his farm too
often. The warrior wanted
seized a rife and pointedly re-
fused to inhabit the white mans
jail. His comrades also armed
themselves, and the deputy re-
treated in good order and with |
out bloodshed on either side. The
following day Patee returned |
with small posse, including
farmers named Crops, Johnson /
and Fawler, whose homes, being
near the stamping grounds, were
IN jeopardy. Fawler received a
load of buckshot in the face but /
is still alive. The others re-
treated and the Indians cele-
brated their victory by riddling
with bullets the homes of Messrs. |
Crops, Johnson and Fawler.
They suffered no known losses.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Spring Examinations.

White teachers, April End and
3rd and 10th and 18th, 1909.
Franklin Academy, Columbus,
Miss,
Colored teachers, April 9th and
10th and 23rd and oath, 1909,
Union Academy, Columbus,
Miss.
S. M. Nash,
Supt. Public Ed.
Lowndes county.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
HOLBROOK-YERBY

Mr.. J. w. Holbrook and Miss
Tirzah Yerby, both of Fayette,
Alabama, were married on Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock by
Rev. Beverly Matthews, in the
parlors of the Commercial Hotel.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for Fayette, where
they will make their future home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mr.. Louis r. Gill, well known
business man of Biloxi, Miss. =,
was in Mobile Monday on his W ay
to Columbus, Miss, where he
may reside in future. Mr.. Gill
was vitally interested in the
'compulsive" tax case just de-
eided by the supreme court in his
state. Mobile Register.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Attention w. 0. w.

Call meeting tonight at eight
o'clock, for the purpose of re-
ceiving and acting on applica-
tions. w. II. Duncan, c. c.,
1t S. Schwab, clerk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Price 80 cents. FosteT-Milburn Co.
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States. Remember the name
Doan's-and take no other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Position Wanted

Wanted a position by exper-
fenced young lady stenographer,
can also assist with bookkeeping.
Apply Commercial office.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mr.. Dave Bowlin left yester-
day for Alicevile, Ala, where he
goes for the purpose of install
ing a new bottling works at that
place, Mr.. NJ. M. Frances of
Shannon will act as manager of
the new concern.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Position Wanted.

Wanted position by lady ste
nographer, can go to work at
once, apply to Commercial office
or phone 184.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Geo. C. Eggers of
Spokane, Wash, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Brown, 1407 College street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

SUNDAYS COMMERCIAL.

A large number of Easter
advertisements will be seen
in The Commercial next
Sunday morning. A newsy
paper will be gotten out
and delivered to every home
in the city. If the adver-
tisers want to get a good po-
sition for their ad. in our
next edition it will pay you
to give US your advertise
ment early.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mr.. Ed Elias returned to his
home in Okolona yesterday,
after a visit to relatives in this
CITY.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Messrs. j. v. and T. w. Tate
of Brooksville, visited Columbus
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

The w. c. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. A. L. Short, 518 College
street, at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Miss Florence Solomon is visit
ing in the family of Col Max
Gensburger, at Grenada.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mr.. Pater, representing the
Walk-Over Shoe Company, is in
the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Rev. w. r. Goudelock of Gale
donia, visited the city Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Mr.. r II. Flexner of Louis
vile, is in the city on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

Miss Georgia Ellis or McCrary,
spent Tuesday in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
Banks to Close at Two.

The three banks Of the city
which have been closing at three
o'clock for the past six months
will all close their doors at two
o'clock through out the summer
months, the change to begin
today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01

For Sale-On easy terms
Scholarship in Columbus Busi-
ness College. Apply to John A.
Stinson. 1w
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
NORTH COAST RUNNING LINE
Surveyors Are Setting Stakes Down
the River Toward the
Bridge.

KENNEWICK, Aug. 19.-All doubt
as to who l.. d. Armacost represented
when he came to Kennewick last week
and started a furry in the real estate
market by buying a line Of options
through the Beach addition, was set
at rest Monday morning when a party
Of North Coast surveyors began to run
line from here toward the bridge
across the Columbia near Alfalfa.
According to the stakes that are
now being set the road will run In
almost bee line from the old Column
bia hotel to the grade down the river.
This will bring it across the S. P. &
S. tracks about a mile below the depot
and near where the wagon road eros
ses to the Chicago tracts. By running
well up on the hill through the Hax-
ton and Sly places the Strahorn road
will have an overhead crossing and
will forestall any possibility of it's
trains being blocked by the long
freights on the North Bank. The line
as it is now being run will deviate
| from the survey previously made
and will miss the w. 8. Haxton house
by about ten feet.
AS yet the rights of way between
the city and S. P. S. crossing have not
been acquired but 1t is probable that
Mr.. Armacost or some other repre-
sentative will appear on the scene soon
to take the necessary options.
More Guessing.
The question that is bothering the
people of Kennewick just now is,
where is the North Coast going to
cross the Northern Pacific. Every
body has theory but nobody seems
to know 1t has just been learned
! that Strahorn is buying some proper
| ty west of the park. This leads to the
supposition that perhaps tunnel
| crossing will be made between the de-
pot and the hill and the grade which
has been built and Tacoma street will
be used for yards. If a crossing is
made here another franchise over
Front street will probably be asked
for. Another theory is that the track
will be extended from Tacoma street
so as to bring it across where the st.
Paul and Tacoma Lumber company's
yards now stand. This will mean a
crossing in the N. P. yards ana OF
course cannot be made unless per-
mission is given.
One thing, however. is certain, the
North Coast is here with the intention
of building through Kennewick and if
one route is blocked another will be
| found.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
MAKE REPLY TO
THAW'S CHARGE
OF MlSTReATMtNT AT MATTtWkM
Supt. Lamb Declares Slayer of STAN
ford White Is Well Treatcd-Must
Obey Rules as Other Patients.

MATTEAWAN, Aug. 21.-Superin-
tendent Lamb. of Matteawan asylum,
today replied to a statement given out
by Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw earlier in
the day in which Mrs. Thaw declared
that Harry has received more rigorous
treatment since he was sent there by
Judge Mills than at any time since his
Incarceration and in so many words
accuses Lamb of trying to get re-
venge for testimony given by Mrs.
Thaw on the occasion of the recent
hearing before Justice Mills"
Lamb says in reply he has finally
resolved the question is, whether
Harry Thaw shall submit to the same
treatment accorded other patients in
Matteawan, or shall be allowed to
change everything to suit his own de-
sires? Lamb says Thaw never suffer-
ed deprivation, on the other hand
every time he has taken up his vari-
Gus Jail residences in a measure he
has been allowed to follow his own
rules and regulations and that he has
lost weight only to regain 1t on his
return. He says the visiting privi
leges accorded Mrs. Thaw have been
more liberal than she could gain at
any other institution he knows of.
While the differences are regrettable,
Lamb states the medical officers can
hardly allow any patient the sole
right to prescribe his own medicine.
diet, and rules of conduct
1T is for lack of reason and judg-
ment Thaw is here. 1t is for lack OF
reason and judgment that he makes
no effort to adjust himself to the con-
ditions that are by no means unfair
or unjust
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25
SAYS INDIANS WILL
GET THEIR RIGHTS
Adopted Brother of the Yakimas De-
clares That There Has Been no
Misrepresentation.

Good work is being done the res
ervation in the matter of having lands
signed up under the Wapato project.
Success better than had been antici-
pated is being achieved by those en-
gagged in the work and hope is grow
ing as each day brings new signatures
especially from among the Indian
land owners. L. V. McWhorter, him
self an Indian by adoption, went to
the reservation Friday to make in
quiry into reports which has reached
his that inducements were being held
out to the Indians which were not
justified and were not a part of the
agreement and which could not be
fulfilled.
Mr. McWhorter says that after con-
siderable trouble the matter was run
down and is altogether a misunder-
standing. One report which gave much
bother was that which had to do with
promises of a roadway from Topper
ish north towards this city. 1t ap-
pears tht there are in circulation on
the reservation one or two petitions
regarding road matters. These petit
tions had come under the notice of
some Indians who did not quite get the
idea properly and the road work was
confused with the Wapato underta-
king. Investigation failed to show
also any Misrepresentation regarding
the mum Der of acres to be signed up or
watered.
Speaking of the matter last night
Mr.. McWhorter said that is was I'M
necessary to say that those engaged in
procuring the signatures are making
no representations of any sort ex-
cept those provided for in the agree
ment.
Everything is free and above
board" said Mr.. McWhorter. land
we Indians will get our rights"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-25

What the government is doing to aid
plished in all sections of the west by
irrigation, and in many sections Of the
south by drainage. Any nation which
has prosperous people owning homes
and plot of productive soil is bound
to be a strong nation, and 1t is this
feeling Of patriotism that has prompt
ed newspapers throughout the coun-
try in supporting the movement.
Why Not Yakima?
1.-The Yakima valley ought to be
represented. Yakima valley apples
on exhibition in Chicago will accom-
plish two objects, It will create a
greater demand for your apples and a
greater demand for your lands, on
which such good apples can be rails
ed. In Idaho a number of famous
fruit valleys will be represented. The
Twin Falls country, the Boise and
Payette valleys. Shoshone,, Richfield
and the Lost River sections. In Mon
tana the Bitter Root valley will have
splendid exhibit In Colorado the
district north of Denver Grand valley
and the Uncompahgre, have been al
lotted space. Movements have been
started in oregon and there is no
doubt but that the Hood River and the
Rogue River valley will have exhibits
Apple Day Feature.
One of the features Of the EXPOSE
ton will be an apple day. Prizes will
be given to the Apple Day in all the
central states. Yakima valley, by ia
king space in the exposition, will get
twenty times the publicity it would
cost them any other way. The expo
sition is to be held during the Inter-
national Live Stock show and fully S.
COZ ,O80 visitors come to Chicago for
this attraction alone Every year ar
rangements have been made with the
government for exhibits Of vital inter-
est to the farmer and every lover OF
American soil.