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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
Held Patriotic Service.

Held Patriotic Service.
The members of James T. Boyd
Council Junior O.. u. A. M. of Bloom
field. attended the services in the Wat
sessing Methodist Church last night,
when the Rev. j. William Ryder
preached on THE Perpetuity of the Re-
public" Lincoln's Gettysburg address
was delivered by Raymond Edgerley
and patriotic music was rendered by
the choir.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
Engagement Announced.

Engagement Announced.
Announcement Is made of the engage
ment of Miss Elise Noll, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Noll, of Sanford
avenue, Newark, to George Doherty, of
Prospect place, South Orange.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
TOO LA1s FOR CLASSIFICATION
FLATS AND ROOMS TO LET


FLATS AND ROOMS TO LET
SIX light rooms. improvements. rent reason
abs. trolley location Inquire H..
KOPF, BIZ Waverly av.
WILLIAM ST.. 75-To let. two modern six
room fats, all improvements.
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
cHILD's NURSE wanted for two small chill
dfen to so to the country. Call 50 Washing
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
Ere In Coal sheds.

FTre IN COHI sheuHs
Fire broke out today in the Conovel
sheds, in Mechanic street at Scotland
street, Orange. where coal is stored
The fire department quickly ex'
tinguished the blaze, which was evi'
IDENTIFY caused by sparks from q pass
Ing engine.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
BLOOMFIELD


BIoom1ield's Memorial Day.
William S., Pierson Post No. IS, G.. A.
R., last night attended the memorial
service held in the Park M. E.. Church.
Members Of the Woman's Relief
Corps also attended. The Rev. Ma
thaniel Brooks officiated.
At 9 a. m. today the graves in the
different cemeteries were decorated
by the veterans with flowers furnished
by the Woman's Relief Corps. Tonight
exercises will be held In Jarvie Me-
mortal Hall. The Rev. DIR. Charles L.
Mead, of Hoboken, will speak.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
Shot Entered His Home

Some miscreant fred a revolver OF
rifle shot into the home of Rufus Flood
at 85h Hill street, early yesterday. Thu
ball crashed through a room, but
luckily no one was hurt.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Parl
M. e. Church will give a luncheon II
the home of Mrs. Wright Gilbert.
Bayliss street. Thursday afternoon
The Junior Epworth League Of the
church enjoyed an outing at Green
wood Lake Saturday.
Charles F. Kocher, George Hummel
Herbert C. Farrand, Charles w. Chabo'
and Frank N. Unangst went on an au.
tomobile trip to Middletown. N. Y.
yesterday.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31
class of eleven ConHrmed.

Glass of Eleven Confirmed
With appropriate ceremonies a class
of eleven was confirmed by the Rev.
Remi ]. Buttinghausen in the German
Presbyterian Church yesterday. The
class was composed of Arthur Lohr,
Edith Blaschke, Minnie Romig, Anna
Boyer, Theodore .Lauffer, Charles
Schenke, Benjamin Bollenbach, Charles
OFT, Herbert Kobff and R. J B%utting-
hansen, jr.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-31

Postmaster John A. Alderman headed
the Orange delegation to the Letter
Carriers State convention In Jersey
City at noon today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

One of the pretty weddings of
the past week was ''soiemnized at
the residence of Mrs. Bowles, in
East Columbus, when her daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie Bowles was mar
ried to Mr.. Frank Dooley.
Miss Bowles is a beautiful and
attractive young woman, who
has a wide circle of admiring
friends, all.of whom congratu-
late Mr.. Dooley upon his choice
Mr.. lDooley is a popular rail-
road man in the service of the
M. & o., and has many warm
friends who admire him for his
personal worth.
Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy young couple
left for a bridal trip North
where they will spend a fort
night.
MRS. J. B. McLEMoRE.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
DETERMINATION OF
BOIL WEEvlL
SUBSCRIBER or CONNER
cIAL WRITES IN RE6ARD TO THE
WELL KNOWN BOIL WEEYIL
INTEREST TO THE FARMER

1t is estimated that within
few years the boil weevil will
infest every cotton field in the
United States. Several years
ago this pest-was noticed on the
border of Texas, but now it has
crossed the State and is now in
a large area of Mississippi.
Many conventions have been
held and resolved" and
whereas" is about as far as
we've gotten so far as the So
luton of the determination is
concerned.
1t is conceded that the size of
the cotton crop governs the price,
crop of 13. 900. 600 bales of cotton
last year the price averaged
about 8 cents. With the present
outlook we will estimate a H.
600, 000-bale crop at 10 cents this
year. Now, if the boil weevil
subsists on cotton only, would it
not be wise plan for every cot
ton farmer in the II. S. and for
those for so miles or more be-
yond the Mexican border to
raise no cotton for the year 1910?
This plan would insure a
double price for this years crop
and the farmer would realize as
much for this one crop at 10
cents, and at the same time
starve out the boil weevil. The
year he does not plant cotton. he
should put his entire acreage i'm
corn and feed stuffs and at the
end of the year he will be better
off and be rid of the boil weevil-
If this plan can be adopted we
feel satisfied that the planter
who is not affected by the wee
vii at this time would be glad to
cooperate with his suffering
brother to exterminate the pest.
We believe if the different far
mer's organizations will agitate
this among all planters, big and
little, a hearty cooperation can
be brought about.
Mexico is a great sufferer
from the boil weevil and the
planters in the u. S. should ask
her to cooperate with them in
this great and important fight.
q.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

A very sad accident occurred
in Oklahoma City last week
when Mr.. Milun. lbrother-in-law
of Mr.. w. a. Suber, of this city,
lost lis life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Suber had been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Milum.
and were leaving the city for
Columbus. In company with
Mr.. Milum they started to the
station, after bidding him good
bye they boarded a street car.
Mr.. Milum turned to go home,
when a car from the opposite
direction running at rapid speed
struck him infiicting serious
wounds from which he died in a
few houls. Mr.. Milum was a
man prominent in business and
social affairs of that city and
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Suber regret to hear that their
trip mad such a sad ending.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
Most Popular Baby.

Something out of the ordinary
will be put on by the manage
ment of the Vaudette Theatre.
Beginning tomorrow evening,
every person who attends the
picture show will be entitled to
one vote for the most popular
baby in Columbus. The names
of the baby contestants will be
presented during each perform
ance, and the votes can be polled
before the patrons leave the
theatre. The prizes will be as
follows: 1st prize, a$15 go-cart,
awarded by Gunter Bros; End
prize, a $40 gold locket and chain,
by Rombach Bros; 3rd prize, a
$5 doll, by Loeb's Variety Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

The Macon base ball team cap
tured the last game of the series
with Columbus, on Thursday af-
ternoon at Lake Park, by a score
of 4 to 8. The game was closely
contested and afforded lots of
excitement for the 'rooters"
who were present.
Webb and Parker were the OPP
posing pitchers, and both did
good work. Webb allowed the
least number of hits and was
more steady at critical stages in
the game than was his opponent.
Following is the official score
by innings:
Fl E
Macon -O o 0 A 40O0f0 o. IL 3
Columbus 0 0O0OO-3 8 4
Batteries Macon: Webb and
Allen. Columbus-Parker and
Cox. Umpire-Joe Matt Wheeler.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
UNCLE SAM.

The Way Our Nickname 10 Gald &c
Have Originated.
This familiar nickname for the Unit.
ed States Is said to have come about in
the following manner:
During the war Of 1872 the United
States government entered into con-
tract with Elbert Anderson to furnish
supplies to the army. Whenever the
United States buys anything from a
contractor II appoints an inspector to
see that the goods are up to the spect-
f1cations. In this case the government
appointed a man by the name OF Sam
uel Wilson. He was a jolly, whole
souled man and was familiarly known
az Uncle Sam.
It was his duty TO inspect every box
and cask that came from Ebert An
derson, the contractor, and II the con-
tents were all right the cargo was
marked with the letters II. A.-U. g., -
the initials OF the contractor and OF
the United States.
The man whose duty 1t was to do
this marking was something OF a joker,
and when somebody asked him one
day what these letters stood for he
said that they meant EIbert Anderson
and Uncle Sam.
Everybody, including Uncle Sam
himself, thought this very good Joke.
and by and by it got into print. and
before the end OF the war it was
known all over the country. and that
il how the United States received the
name OF Uncle Sam.-Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
THE HORSE.

he 10 80 etupId That he Can Bs
Taught Any Habit.
There have been on exhibition at
various times horses that are appar-
emily prodigies OF mathematical insight
that can do anything with numbers
that the trainer car do. Yet we alb
soluteiy know that no animal can SO
much as count nc all. Furthermore, lt
is always the horse that performs
these -marvels. though the horse Is the
most utterly stupid OF all the dumb
creatures that man has made his
friends
That Is precisely why the horse Is
always taken 20 be made into an arith-
meticfan. He Is SO stupid that he can
be taught anything-any habit. that is
and, having no mind to be taken up
with his own affairs. can be relied on
to do exactly as he In told.
All these arithmetical fakes, what
ever their details, are worked in essen
TALLY the same way. The horse La
taught, by endless repetittons. some
mechanical habit A given signal. and
be begins to paw the 6oor. Another
signal, and he stops. Press the proper
button, and he takes q sponge and
rubs Ii over a certain spot on q black
board or picks up a card lying I'm a
certain position. That is all he does
The meaning Of the act exists for the
spectator only. The pawtngs count
the answer to a problem In addition,
the card bears the reply TO d question,
but the horse does not know II. He
merely follows a blind habit, just as
he VIII stop when you say "Whoa"
though you interpolate the word into
your recitation OF the Declaration OF
Independence.-McCl Magazine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
McCIelian ca sh.

Mcclellan, the eleven-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ell. Cash,
who live on 18th Street South,
near Bell Avenue, died at his
home yesterday morning at II
o'clock. after several days ill
ness with congestive chilis. The
remains will be taken to Ber-
sheba burying grounds, at Ii
o'clock, where the funeral servi-
ces will be held, conducted by
Rev. J. Ell. Newton today.
The bereaved parents and other
relatives have the sympathy of a
wide circle of friends in this
dark hour.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.

Origin Of Plus, Minus, Multiplication
and Division Symbols.
The sign OF addition is derived from
the initial letter of the word plus" !"
In making the capital letter 1t was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part OF the 'tp'' was finally
placed near the center; hence the plus
Sign as we know 1t was gradually
reached.
The sign OF subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted in m. n. s., with a
horizontal line above to indicate that
some of the letters had been left out.
At last the letters were omitted alto
gether, leaving only the shore line.
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into the let
ter '.x." This was done because null
ttplication is but e shorter form OF ad-
dition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above a horizon
tai line and the divisor below. In or
der to save space in printing, the divi-
dend was placed to the left and the
divisor 70 the right. After years of
evolution" the two Ids" were omit
ted altogether and simple dots set In
the place OF each. As with the others,
the radical sign was derived from the
initial letter OF the word 'sradix."
The sign OF equality was first used
In the year 1857 by a sharp mathema-
ttcian, who substituted 1t TO avoid fire.
Quentiy repeating the words equal
to."-St. James Gazette.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
HOUSE BURNED
To GROUND
SEVEN ROOM HOUSE OWNED BY Mr. D.
S. COX SET FIRE TO by
laCENDIARY
ARE IN SEARCH or NEGRO

A two story, seven-room house
owned by Mr.. David s. Cox, at
his farm about FIVE miles south
of Columbus on the Pickensville
road, was burned to the ground
last Thursday night at 2 o'clock,
the work of an incendiary. The
loss being nearly $500.
For some time there had been
bad feeling among the negro
occupants, caused by an adopted
colored girl by the name of
Alice Cunningham, who Jim
Long, negro overseer of the
place, had in his charge. Longs
son, Jim. and his family disIiked
the girl and decoyed her off to
some secret hiding place, about
three weeks ago, and it is
thought that the house was set
fire by Jim as he had visited the
house and made threats of an
ugly nature and it is thought
that it is the idea of the mad"
negro to kill his wife and also his
father.
The constables from Columbus
in company with j. J. Ellis. JUS
tice of the peace of Beat 3, are
in search for the negro, and if
he is caught will receive the Sc
verest penalty of the law.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
POPULATION OF
STATE PRISON
or THE 81 NEW PRISONERS RECEIVED
DURlR6 THE MONTH ONLY THREE ARE
WHITE MEN
CRIME is ON THE DECREASE

The folio wing from the Jack.
son News shows that crime is or
the decrease, which is gratifying
to lovers Of law and order:
'The first decrease in the
prison population of the state for
many months is shown in the re-
port Of Secretary Yerger, of the
prisons board, for the month
ending July 25th. Although the
net decrease is only six, the re-
duction amounts TO much more
than that because the rate of in
crease has heretofore been a
dozen or more a month.
Small as has seemed the
number of prisoners received
during the month, there were 81
Of them, against 26 year ago.
OF this number there were three
white men and one negro wo-
man. The white men were Ben
Holland, Wayne county, assault
and battery with intent to kill,
three years; w. J. Hart, Warren
county, larceny, one year; G. r.
Smith, Lowndes county, murder,
life"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
hygienic Hints.

That we eat too much habit
ually i proven by common
experience. Som etimes I
have had my dinner interrupt
ed by q phone or business
call, in medias res but upon
returning to the table to finish
the meal found my appetite
entirely satisfied, the stomach
had taken an inventory and
found a full stock"
Sun strokes and heat pros
trations are very rare i'm trop-
ical America and the best
reason for it. aside from what
we might call indolent busi-
ness habits. is that the Latin
Americans have a more ra-
tional way of eating-nothing
but a cup of coffee with roll
or slice of bread and an
orange or few figs, is taken
in the morning. As the heat
of MONDAY approaches the
Don retreats to the shades of
his thick, white walled adobe
bungalo and takes his quiet
siesta, after which a bath and
then an hour spent over the
wine the gumbo and the din
ner courses, fits him for the
business of the evening. We
haven't the time to waste you
say, but who is the wiser, he
who acquires wealth at the
cost of wrecked nerves and
broken body, or he, who salts
fed with moderate means
lives to enjoy the evening of
life as a healthy, happy old
man.
wonder how many millions
John d. Rockefeller would give
for my astronomical outfit?
And / know that / wouldn't
swap stomachs with him for
forty millions to boot.
Men who gulp a full dinner
in fifteen minutes then rush
back to business, will find
themselves physical bank
.rupts all too soon, and regret at
leisure what they did in haste.
Eat less, chew more, and
you may get a prismatic vision
of the perspective future and
feellike smiling oftener at
your own wife.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
GOVERNMENT TESTS
PROVE SUCCESSFUL
MEN VACGIAATED THEN DRINK WATER
WITH MILLIONS OF GERMS IN IT AND
IT HAS NO EFFECT
IMMUNE FROM TYPHOID FEVER

The dreaded plague of typhoid
has not visited Columbus, but in
view of the fact that it has
made its appearance in many
places throughout this section
the following will prove inter
esting:
Omaha, Neb., July 20.-'The
three Fort Omaha soldiers-Ser-
geant Fuller and Privates Good
man and Schmidt who subject
ed themselves to typhoid tests,
have been pronounced immune
by the medical department of
the garrison. On June II these
men were vaccinated with ty-
phoid serum. Inside of seven
days they developed the fever in
a very mild form. When fully
recovered tn ey were again vacci-
mated, but no typhoid symptoms
appeared. Ten days ago the
last and the most severe test
was applied, and since then ply
sicians of the post, the head
quarters staff and the city have
been anxiously awaiting devel-
opments.
THE last was the drinking
test. Ordinary water was left
for three days in an open dish.
Then in a gallon.more than a mill
ion typhoid germs were placed.
This mixture was allowed to
stand four hours longer, after
which the three soldiers drank
of it freely. One who was not
immune would have been strick-
en- by the fever from three to
fye dsys aso, sas the physicians
who have been watching the
tests. Now that this time has
passed and no symptoms have
shown signs of developing, the
men feel satisfied that
the subjects would be unable to
contract the disease"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

The Columbus Clothing Co.. in
this issue has offered a special
clothing sale one-third off, best
offer for cash ever made at this
season of the year. All furnish
ing goods, hats. shoes, trunks,
bags and suit cases go at strictly
cost. They are determined TO
move this stock to make room
for a fine stock clothing. furnish
ings already bought. This con-
cern means business and they
are progressive and have always
met the demands of the people.
Call on them for first-class mems
wear at bargains.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

An annual election of directors
of the Merchants & Farmers
Bank will be held in banking
house of this corporation on
Monday the second day of
August, 1909. Polls open at
nine o'clock a. m. and closed at
four o'clock p. m.
E. c. CHAPMAN.
Cashier.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
iT CAME TRUE.

The Large Party and the Calamity
That Followed.
You can't make me believe" Uncle
Abner Jarvis was saying, '.that there
Isn't something In fortune telling
His auditors were grouped round the
stove In the corner grocery store. Ever
have any experience with itr' asked
one OF them.
That's what I was going to tell
you," resumed Uncle Abner. "Once
when 1 was at the county fair saw
a little tent with sign on the outside
OF Il that said Nine. Somebody -or-othsr
would tell your fortune for Is cents.
i stepped inside just for fun.
a woman with thick veil over her
face was sitting In a chair on raised
platform I gave her a quarter. and
she looked nc my hand One cf thu
things she told me was that I was
going to have n large party nc my
house I'm less than month and that it
would be foIlered by calamity.
II laughed at that. Thinks I to my
self. We hain't had any parties Of any
kind to our house for two years, and I
don't reckon wen have one quite ~
soon as that
But Il did come true. In about two
weeks my wife's Aunt Jane came 10
visit us. and ff you think she atn't .
large party you ought TO see her. She
weighs 2S7 pounds.~
But how about the calamityf' IN
quired the man who was sitting on tho
nan keg after long pause
"Weli." said Uncle Abnsr slowly.
s'she broke down orr spare bed the
frst night she slept I'm ik."-Youkh's
Companion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

On and after August 1st all
laundry will be collected for, on
deliveay. Nc exceptions will be
made. We wish to thank you
for past patronage, and solicit a
continuance. Respectfully,
City Steam Laundry,
a1-3t E. C. Foster, Mgr.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

Please telephone us If you
should have any complaint in
this hot weather either about
weights or the delivery of ice
and we will try to correct them.
Respectfully,
Ice DELIVERY Co.
Phone 166.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

Mrs. Julia Bealle, who has
been visiting Rev. and Mrs.
Weir, formerly of Columbus. but
now of Lake Charles, La, has
returned to the city accompanied
by Mrs. Weir. who will spend
several weeks in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
Notice.

: All orders filled promptly.
We are better equipped than
ever to take care of our friends,
when you are out, phone the
Southern Phosphate Co., No. 80,
for trial case.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

We have the exclusive agency
| for DIOZO in this territory.
Ring Palmer Orphanage for tes-
timonial. Banishes Mosquitoes.
r. A. Mullins a. Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
Notice /. o. o. r.

All members Of Union Lodge
No. 25, are urged to be present
at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow night.
Work in Initiatory degree.
ID. T. GAsToN,
Noble Grand.
y. A. LOVE, Sec.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

II you have any Pipes that
need repairing. take them to Jno.
III. Hairston, the Pipe Doctor,
Office at the Smoke Shop, First
State Bank Building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

Mrs. Anna S. Petty and two
sons, of Munsey, La, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Mock, for the past several
weeks will return home the
coming week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

Lease taxes are now due
August 1st being Sunday, July
31st will be forfeit day. Pay up
and save trouble.
M. c.. VANDIvER,
City Marshal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. |. Guyton and
children of Columbus, have been
visiting relatives here for a few
days. s.-Lamar Democrat.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

eieeptlcGl-
II kind Of agree with the folks who
say that story about George Washing
ton and the cherry tree h q myth. |"
said Farmer Corntossel after thought
ful silence
For what reasonr' inquired his
wife.
well. human nature IL purity much
the same In all generations, and IL
had a boy who picked up an az an
voluntarily went out To chop wood
wouldn't chide him I'd hand him O
medal aI-"-Washineto Star.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

do you mean to say THAI ycu dirted
with your wife all the evening at tho
masked ball and didn't know hsrrs
ssThat's right But shs was -
deuced agreeable how was ! to knew
bar7"-Exchanga-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01
Nothing Better.

Use Silver Leaf Lard with
Cream Al Flour.
S-l-2W
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

A gold watch fob with Masonic
emblem attached. Finder will
please return to S. B. Schwab.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-01

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