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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
For Sale.

AS | will spend the winter
elsewhere, | offer my household
furniture. carpets, mattings and
crockery for sale, also hand
some piano for sale or rent.
Beautiful ferns and plants for
sale cheap. Call at 216 4th
street south.
MRS. w. ]. MCCLURE.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
NEWS OF THE COUNTRY
IN A CONDENSED FORM
SHORT ITEMS OF MORE OR LESS INTEREST GATHERED FROM
HERE AND THERE BY OUR SCISSORS EDITOR

without bite so that she might
get nourishment to keep her
alive. Because of your treat
ment my wife's mind Temporal
rily gave way, and she would
now be an inmate of an asylum
had not made a study of medi-
cine. In twelve weeks | received
but $14 from you on my salary.
long overdue.
You neglected me. You
knew of this-you were all
aware of my condition. You
seemed to think that because /
am preacher l could live on
wind"
"Rumors have emanated from
Columbus which we are inclined
to believe are the idle concoc-
tions of some newspaperman.
1t is stated that Charles r.
Smith, the wealthy planter, who
killed E. A. Laurent at Artesia
last January. will inject his life
sentence on the Rankin county
farm as an issue in the next
gubernatorial campaign. Smith
is said to have unlimited money
and wide influence, which potent
agencies will be brought to bear
to elect as governor of the COM
monwealth of Mississippi man
who will sell his honor and
promise to pardon the planter.
Even if the story be true,
Smiths plan appears hopeless,
for should such a scheme be
foisted on the voters of the
state we feel sure that their bal
lot would testify to their indigna-
ton at the outrage. Biloxi Her
aid.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Ou dCCOtlHL O1 the appearance
of the boil weevil near Vicks-
burg, it is the purpose of the
board of trade to encourage the
growing of rice. 1t is stated on
good authority that the lands in
the immediate vicinity of Vicks-
burg are adaptable to rice grow
ing, and it is expected a number
of acres in this section will be
planted in rice next year. There
is talk of a rice mill going up in
Vicksburg, and this may take
definite shape after the return of
the business men from the rice
fields. jackson News.
What is believed to have been
an attempt to wreck a Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy passen-
ger train for robbery was frus-
trated Tuesday by Engineer
Wade, who stopped the train
only a few feet away from an
obstruction of steel rails. 1t is
said the express contained $780,
900 in gold bullion billed to New
York city. Chris Berger, far
mer found near by, by search
ing party of the train, was taken
into Alliance, where he was
placed in jail. Berger, who
claims to have had nothing to do
with the job. has a badly torn
arm, caused. he says, by the ac-
cidental discharge of a shotgun.
Winona, Mimi, is fighting an
epidemic of infantie paralysis
which attacks children between
the ages of 6 months and 10l
years, and, where it does not |
kill, leaves the victims helpless
cripples. When efforts of the
board of health failed to check |
the growing number of cases,
the state authorities were called |
in. They said the disease germ
is carried in the dust from the
streets into susceptible organs of
the children. A special meeting |
of the council was held and it
was decided to sprinkle the en-
tire city, alleys, streets and side
walks, in an effort to rid the
city of the germs. News Scimi-
tar.
"The Rev. j. Spencer Smith of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Westchester in a sermon de-
the pillars of his
told from the pulpit a
story of privation and want that
his hearers.
Because of the way you have
treated me for days at time |
have had to live on bread and
water. | was forced to go eight
weeks without receiving a penny
from you. For three days,
when my wife lay in bed with
her newly born babe, | went !
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

are made by. all soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain opium and
narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir con-
tains no injurious or narcotic drugs of
any kind. A sure and safe cure for
disordered stomachs, bowels and fret
fulness s-splended for teething infants.
Sold by Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Baby won't suffer ave minutes with
Group if you apply DR.. Thomas Eelec-
tric Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
For sale by all dealers, price 30 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. ". ",
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
A WEAKLING

is the only way to describe the poor
child that is afflicted with worms. No
matter how much or how often it eats,
the worms get all the nourishment from
the food, the child gets practically
none. Whites Cream Vermifuge gets
rid of the worms quickly, easily and
with no bad after effects. Price 25c a
bottle. Sold by Mayo Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

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 a trial case.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
Ice Notice.

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, 1909-08-12

Mr.. T. B. Blake was in charge
of the Southern Phosphate Co.
the past week during the absence
of Mr.. Dave Bowling who spent
several days i'm Alicevilie, Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

One first class IL horse power
engine and boiler, Russell &c Co.,
makers. Nassilon, Ohio. Terms
very cheap. Call ON Rather &
Co., 317 18th street north.
8-12-4t
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

1000 China novelties, our owr
importation at 15c each, regu.
lar values Soc.
LOEB'S VARIETY STORE,
1885 LEOPOLD LOEB.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
Mr.. r. E. Maughn.

Mr.. r. E. Maughan, a well
known citizen of this city died at
his home in South Columbus on
18th street last Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock, after sew
eral weeks illness with malarial
fever. The remains were ship
ped to Aliceville, Ala, yesterday
at 1928 o'clock via the M. & o.
Railroad, and they were
taken to Bethany cemetery
where services were held.
Besides a wife, Mr.. Maughn
leaves four children, Mrs.
George Kirby and Messrs. Sam,
Deal and Clay Maughan and
hundreds of friends to mourn his
death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic dis ases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifes the blood
cures the cause-builds you up.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United Statse. Remem-
ber the name-Doan's-an take no
other.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Use Silver Leaf Lard with
Cream Al Flour.
S-1-2w
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Mr.. Robert Gunter left Tues
day for Atlanta where his son,
Robert, will be under a specialist.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

My residence, 1411 College
street; also piano for sale.
MRS. VIRGINIA SMITH.
1927
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

Mr. T. B. Blake, Jr., has re-
Gently resigned his position as
Supt. with the Columbus Com
press Co., and is now associated
with the Southern Phosphate
Co., of this city, where ne is
personally interested and we be-
sEeak for him success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

l saw it in the Commercial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12

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The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Bear These in Mind.

There are two events, close at hand,
which the people of the CITY aih5 the
country should bear ir mind-th
Sunday School Convention and the
celebration of the Fourth of July.
The convention will be held in Lou
lisa. July 1st and End, and the Srd
will be the 4th. Come to the con-
vention without fail. You will be
taken care of without money and
without price. 1t will be an interest
Ing, improving and enjoyable occa-
sion. What more can you want?
Then don't forget to come on the
third and help us have good, sane,
sober, sensible celebration of the an
nlvcrsary of the Nations indepen-
dence. Drop the hoe and the plow,
the needle and the scissors, on that
day and come to Louisa, and if you
don't have a day full of innocent
pleasure it will not be our fault.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Our Bakery.

The new bakery is now in opera
tion, the first output being ready
this morning. The location is the
nO 'thwest corner of Water and Main
streets, in large and accessible
building The oven is not one of
those old fashioned brick affairs,
hard to manage and uncertain as to
temperature, but It is a large steel
oven of the latest and best design.
1t has capacity Of 200 loaves per
lOur, and It can keep this up all day,
II necessary The Messrs. Hamilton,
the proprietors, say they will bake
twice day, morning and evening.
They will also make all sorts Of cake
and similar articles. They have new,
clean baskets, keep horse and
wagon for delivery to local grocers,
aud will endeayor TO supply all de-
imands.. ....
As the NEWS said some time ago
good bakery should do good bus
! Iiness in this place, and it has every
reason TO believe that the one now
established will fiji the bill. If ii
does our people and the stores should
give 1t their trade.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
A Wild Convention
Held in PikeViIIe TO Nominate Candi-
dates for City Offices.

The Pikeville correspondent of the
Ashland Independent furnishes that
I euple with the following concerning
recent convention" held in that
village:
On Saturday night, the 18th inst,
a mass convention was held for the
purpose of naming parties to be Vot-
cd for for city offices, in which
everybody took a part, those from
the country also participating; and
now to our tale: There was never
before anything like this in Pikeville.
The celebrated Music Hall convention
at Louisville, of Goebel-Redwine
fame, pales into insignificance by this
latter day one of Pikeville. This
writer being of the kind that wears
skirts, was debarred from attending
thls ever to be famous convention,
but have CLEANED much Information
from various ones of the pantalooned
pa ticipants, and we are conforming
with our immediate determination TO
write it up. Now there are times
wien we like exciting things TO write
about, when there has been no blood
shed. but this suits us too well.
There were a number of free-for-all
f,Chts between staid and dignified
citizens. They chugged each other
like the commonest prize fighters.
Men, who have always been the best
! OF friends, engaged in rough and
tuhble fights. There was much bit
terness over favoritism of candidates
for Police Judge. There was a gen
erel hubbub The metallic click of a
| double score of pistols told with aw-
full emphasis, and, while not shot
was fired, fists and umbrellas were
brought into action. There was mad
screeching and Indian yells that
could be heard the length and
breadth of the town, until the con-
vention divided, and finally broke W
in widest confusion. This all arose
over favoritism between Hon. J. p
Marrs, the incumbent, and Hon. F
W. Showers, for Police Judge.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
large CONTRACT
Secured by J. {. Thomas and
Sam May.
Ohio River Dam Near East Liverpool,
Ohio, Goes 10 Local Firm at
S22S,OOO.OO.

!. c. Thomas, of this place and
Sam May, OF Evansville, Ind, were
the lowest bidders on an Ohio river
Improvement job let by the L. S.
Government Wednesday.
The work is between East Liver
pool and Wellsburg Tie successful
bid was $22SO0O. The next bid to
this was $24S,O0O, made by J. Eichel,
OF the Ohio River Contract Co. There
we're four bids on the work.
Mr.. Thomas will devote all of his
time to the work and will begin as
soon as authorized by the engineer
Grpartment, which will probably be
about the first of July. The COM
pany has the necessary plant ready
" begin work.
Two seasons will be required TO
complete the job.
Mr. Thomas is yer! successful
manager of work of this character
and his many friends are glad that
he has been awarded the contract.
Mr.. May, who is known in Louisa,
also is one of the most competent
cor'ractors in the business of doing
RIVER work.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
The Deaf Made 10 Hear.

This morning in Police Court, the
fac, was shown that one time when
big Sandy" went up against the
world" it got beat Two fellows from
Fort Gay had come to town with
some printed cards saying they were
deaf mutes and asking for charity in
the way OF cash Their actions arous-
ing suspicion. it was thought best
to arrest them, but at the time this
decision was made, only one OF the
dcceivers could be found He was
placed in the city lookup, and after
spending a short time in there, re-
covered his speech sufficiently TO ask
for a drink of ice water His SEN
tence, at the close of the hearing,
was twenty days on bread and water.
independent.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
THE OIL SITUATION.
Leases Being Taken in This County and
Indefinite RumOTS in Circulation.

Considerable interest is again being
shown in the matter of oil territory
and oil development in this county.
Leases have been taken recently on a
large acreage. Rumors of the past
few days seem to have increased the
activity. The rumors are based upon
the test we'll being put down by a.
e. Smith on Three Mile creek, near
TorChlight, and about four miles
sodth of Louisa. So far as we can
learn the we'll has not been COM
pleted and it is difficult TO trace the
favorable rumors to any reliable
source. One of the stTiCtest rules
among oil men is to keep close
mouths about indications and results
and it is very difficult for news
paper to get any reliable infofma-
ton. In the absence of any real
knowledge the NEWS does not fee
justified in venturing an opinion as
to whether or not the indications are
any better than have been showr
by other wells drilled in this field
within the past 25 years. We car
only hope that a big strike will b'
made.
, 1t is reported that the we'll al
Yatcsville, six miles west of Louisa
was drilled in Wednesday and is "nC
good" This well is in the shallow
sand, something over 400 feet.
A number of oil men from various
places are in and around Louisa a
! present.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
KENTUCKY BAPTISTS.
Will Hold General Association in Ash
land June 23-6.

The General Association OF Bapusts
iE kentucky will meet in Ashland,
June q, for three days session.
1t will be a notable gathering The
State Board, through Dr. w. d. Pow
eh. corresponding secretary, will pre-
svnt a most encouraging report show
lug that more than 100 evangelists,
missionaries and colporteurs have
had 1900 baptisms and 400 addi-
tons by letter. This Is more than
twice as many as were reported last
year. Kentucky Baptists gave the
pat year slO9,2sS.i5 TO all missions,
an increase of S23,4l2.5l over the
previous year or this amount $23,-
Cal 80 was for the Home Board Of
Atlanta, Ga, and S37,j27.54 for for
el.n missions. Possibly no State in
the South had greater increase in
riission offerings.
During April, DR. Powell received
for missions $36,27S.50 or $G,OS9.7S
more than was given during the
entire year of 1899. Thirty-eisht
churches have been built or bought
during the past year, Twenty-Five
others A. der construction and ten
or twel 70 of them have been finished
since the financial year closed on
Auril,
The Ministers Conference meets on
Jm.e %, and the Womans Mission
ary Union will meet on the same
day. The Educational Society will
likely meet also on the same day.
A new moderator will be elected
rs DR.. w. d. Nowlin has held the
Office two years, which is as long
as the constitution allows, There j.
much speculation as to who will be
his successor. Many think that a
layman should fill the office This
idea is very popular in many States
Ashland offers free entertainment
AID large delegation is expected
from all parts of the State. b. Y
p U. work, Sunday School work, the
Loymen's movement and missions
will be discussed. DR.. Hale has abou
fiaished raising 100000 for Baptis
colleges and DR.. Mullins has two
thirds of the $4,000 for additiona
endowment of the seminary at Louis
vile.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
M. F. CONLEY, Publisher
Smith-JohnS.

A wedding of considerable interest
to many people in this section took
pace at the home of the bride on
the Kentucky side near Williamson
on Sunday of last week, when Mrs.
Georgia A. Smith became the wife
of Jas. c. Johns, of Louisa. The we'd
ding was as near being d complete
surprise to all the friends of both
parties as has ever happened in this
section. VT is said that not even
Mrs. Smiths sister knew the cere-
many would take place on that day
until it had begun. A number OF
the friends had been invited in to
eat Sunday dinner, and ostenslbly to
neet Mrs. Smiths pastor, Rev. r. B.
Neal, of Pikeville. Mr.. George B. Pal
nler had been asked TO come over
and take the photograph of the din
ner party. 1t was a beautiful day,
ard just before the dinner hour all
present went out into the yard to
lave the photograph made One ex-
rCsure was taken and just as they
were posing for the second, Rev. Mr..
Neal stepped out from the group,
reached in his pocket, and drawing
out a paper said, i have present
h.re from Mrs. Smith" The paper
WIS a marriage license, and before
the astonished guests could get their
bl euth the ceremony was performed
and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Johns made
MIN and wife. The photograph was
again taken, this time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Johns as the central figures and
the sumptuous dinner that followed
awply served as a marriage feast.
Those fortunate enough to be present
heartily congratulated the groom on
h's choice, and wished the bride
many years of happiness.
Mr.. Johns is farmer of Lawrence
county, and is we'll known in this
section, where he has many friends
and kinspeople.- Williamson Enter
p"ise.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Diplomas Being Issued.

The State Department of Education
is issuing 2,4OO diplomas for distri-
button among pupils of county COM
mon schools over Kentucky, 49,.
The diploma or certificate entities
the holder to free tuition in the
county high school of the county,
ana will, Supt. Crabbe believes, stim-
ulate greater interest in the county
high school idea in counties where
there are now no such schools.
Only 1900 of these diplomas were
issued last year, showing the increas-
I'd interest among school children in
higher education.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Is Here From Jeanerette.

Leo Frank, an old time LOuisian,
but now of Jeanerelte, La, came up
on Tuesday and remained a day or
two with his friends of long ago
When occasion offers Mr.. Frank
lever fails to embrace it and come
to Louisa, and his many friends in
this city always extend the glad hand.
His daughter, Inez, her daughter,
now a girl of IS, and Mr.. Franks g.
ypar-old girl are well, and he himself
IL prosperous. He goes to the Nir-
ginia springs for rest after an ar
Guous Shriner season at Louisville
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
BONDS SOLD IN EUROPE.

Baltimore, Md, June l5.-Announce-
inent was made today of the sale to
European bankers Of $l,jO0,OOO OF the
five per cent. first mortgage bonds Of
the Consolidation Coal Company.
This company recently sold to syn
dlchte OF Baltimore, New York and
Philadelphia bankers, formed by the
Fidelity Trust Company, of which
former Governor Warfield is presi-
dent, 100000 of bonds, secured by
n mortgage on 10000 acres of coal
land in Kentucky.
This sale means that approximately
roo 900 OF European money will be
sent TO Baltimore and be available
20 carry out improvements in con
nection with opening up the Ken
lucky property Of the Consolidation
Coal Company. These improvements
include the building of railroad, cree
ton of bridge across the Big Sandy
river and installation of machinery
for working the mines, from which
ii is estimated that 100000 tons
of coal will be taken annually, This
coal is Of variety not now handled
By the Consolidation Coal Company
hut to meet the growing demand for
Il in the Northwest, has decided &c
produce II along with other qualities
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
A. LOUISA LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY JUNE 49, 1909,
A Remarkable Character.

Died, at his home two miles south
of this place, last Saturday, Jordan
Clay, aged p years. Mr.. Clay's ILL
ness was Of brief duration. Two
weeks before his death he was on our
streets seemingly in perfect health.
He was a man of excellent habits,
fine moral character, and sturdy con-
stitution, and he continued to be in
his aCcust tomed pursuits till long past
the age at which men ordinarily drop
out of the ranks of the workers. He
was invariably a good neighbor, and
there was no happier family circle
in the land than his, When he died,
full Of years, and ready to be gath
cred to his Father, the gtief that
was felt over the close Of his long
career was widespread and sincere.
His best monument will be the good
report that he has left behind him
in the community in which he as
lived for more than fifty wears.
The deceased, who was twice mar
ried, was the father of twenty-five
children, the last one-a little girl
Icing born only a few hours after
her fathers death. To his first wife
there were born eleven children, Of
which there are only two still liv-
ing, Prof Henry l.. Clay, of this
! city, and Rev Mrs. John Stevenson
His second wife is the mother OF
fourteen children Of which eight are
still living-Inez Press.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Fred VinSOn at Home.

Wearing his high honors with be-
colGing modesty Fred Vinson, grad
uate and prize winner at Center Col
lege, Center University, arrived home
last week. He did an enormous
amount of successful work in the
Tast scholastic year, and he will do
well to let mind and brain rest, We
know men who feel proud in COM
pletlng four year course in two
years, and knowing the vast labor
thus entailed, il almost passes belief
thai the work can be done in one
year It is safe TO assume that what
ever may be the vocation chosen by
Nj. Vinson II will be successfully
pursued .-...
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
Work and Hustle. !"

All our readers who peruse the let
ters written in the far West OF
South or North and published in the
papCrs must have noticed that praise
of the new country is mixed with the
injunction that work and hustle are
necessary to success in the strange
land. They must have noticed also
that work and hustle is necessary
everywhere to ultimate success. Work
and hustle here, NDung man, and
you need not spend your money for
railroad fare to the new countries.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-06-18
MUCH impure FLOUR.
Kentucky Officials Are Sending Out
Warning.
Lexington. Ky. June

Lexington, Ky, June s.
Flour bleached with oxides of nit
rogen has been made the subject Of
careful investigation by the United
States Department of AgMcultmN
ard by the State Food Departments
40 well. After a public hearing by
the United States Department of
Agriculture in November, 1908, it
was the unanimous opinion of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
that flour bleaChed with nitrogen
peroxide is an adulterated product
w,der the Foods and Drugs Act Of
June 80, 1906
AS oxides of nitrogen are retained
in the flour by this process of bleach
lug, flour 50 bleached is an
adu!terated product under Para
g,dph 5 of Section of the
Kentucky Food and Drug Law in
that 1T contains added poisonous
ingredient which may render such
article injurious to health"
This Department holds, therefore,
that the sale of flour bleached with
OXIDES of nitrogen is in violation
of the Kentucky Food and Drug Law
NJ. A. Scovell, Director,
Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station
Not as an advertisement, but sim
ply as a statement Of general interest
we will call attention to the fact
that the Big Sandy Milling Company
Of Louisa uses no such methods
They have the most improved equip
ment for bleaching by electricity
leaving the product absolutely pure