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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
ADJOURNMENT OF
CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE BUCKLEY PRESIDED
JOHN WATTS WHO SHOT POLICEMAN
COOK WAS SENTENCED TEN YEARS IN
THE PENlTEhTIARY

The mid winter term Of cir
cult court which has been in ses-
sion since last Monday morning,
presided over by Judge John l..
Buckley, of the tenth judicial
district, and District Attorney
Curry, came to a close yesterday.
The grand jury being dismissed
at nine o'clock.
Before adjournment Judge
Buckley paid compliment to the
grand jury as to the conservative
way in which they have handled
matters during this term of
court. He also complimented
Lowndes county on being prac-
tically out of crime.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The State of Mississippi,
Lowndes County.
January Term, 1910.
Report of the grand jury to the
Hon. j. L. Buckley, Judge of the
Tenth Judicial District Court,
January Term, 1910.
The undersigned grand jury of
the County of Lowndes, State of
Mississippi, being duly summoned,
impaneled, sworn and charged, to
investigate all cases to which our
attention is called, do hereby re-
spectfully submit our report:
We have thoroughly investi-
gated all matters brought before
and are pleased TO report that
e find the general condition of
the county, in the matter of obedi-
ence to law, in splendid condition.
We do not think it too much to
say that this county has never
been before so free from crime
as at the present time.
We have examined witnesses
and the justices Of the peace from
every part of the county and find
everything in splendid condition,
the dockets of the justices of the
peace showing fewer cases ever
known in the history of the county,
in the same period, and only three
cases sent up from justice court.
We have dOcketed eight cases;
we have examined seventy-seven
witnesses and found seven true
bills.
We find a healthy sentiment
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
APPLICATIONS IN
FOR POSTMASTER
WOOD STRONGLY ENDORSED
SENDS IN 1863 LETTERS FROM BUSINESS
MEN. Mr.. C. n. MOONEY For
WARDS PETITION

The term of Mr.. Jno. 7. Wood,
as postmaster, expires February
q, and Mr.. Wood applying for
re-appointment has secured a
number of letters of strongest
endorsement from the most
prominent men in Columbus,
which he has forwarded to the
Postmaster General. All the
letters, 168 in number go further
than mere endorsement, the
writers in most cases urgently
request for Mr.. Woods reap
pointment, citing that for twelve
years he has filled the Office of
postmaster here to the entire
satisfaction of the community
and is prominently Unidentified
with the commercial life of Co
lumbus and that he personally is
held in the highest esteem.
Mr.. G. H. Mooney of the
Dixie Lyceum Bureau is also an
applicant for the postmastership.
Mr.. Mooney has sent to Wash
ingtoA petition signed by sew
eral hundred names. The many
friends of Mr.. Mooney strongly
urge his appoint. snt and believe
that With his wide business ex-
perience he would make a good
postmaster.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

This must be the comet that
was seen here yesterday and the
day before a little south of west
shortly before dark. Whether it
is Halley's comet itself, or a more
erratic celestial wanderer, its tail
seemed to have measured up to
requirements. For several min
utes last night after the body of
the comet had plunged below the
horizon the golden plume, appar-
antly several yards long, was visi-
BILE.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
PRESIDENT WHITFIELD
IN JACKSON
MAKES SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS
lF IN HIS POWER THE APPROPRIATION
WILL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO MEET
MANY URGENT DEMANDS

President Henry l.. Whitfield,
of the Industrial Institute and
College was in Jackson last week
and will probably spend much Of
his time there with the legisla-
tors looking after the appropria-
ton for the institution. 1t can
be truly said of Mr.. Whitfield
that his entire time is spent
for the uplift of the girls
of Mississippi and if it is in lis
power the appropriation this
year will be large enough to
meet many urgent needs. The
matter of appropriation however
will not be taken up until the
senatorial caucus is ended.
In his report to the legislature
President Whitfield makes the
following suggestions:
Establishment of college
farm near Columbus for the pro-
duction of all the milk, butter,
fruits. vegetables, etc , used by
the institution. This farm, he
says, will be a remunerative in
vestment and greatly decrease
the cost of maintaining the col
lege.
Erection of a home for teach.
ers. A majority of the college
classes are taught by teachers
who receive only sec per month.
and several members of the fac
ulty have resigned during the,
past two years because they
could not meet current expenses
on the salaries offered.
Better bathing facilities in the
dormitories.
A model home to be maintain
ed under the supervision of the
industrial department where
young women can be given prac-
tical lessons in housekeeping.
A new dormitory to prove ac-
commodations for at least two
hundred additional students.
A new dining room and kitch-
en- present facilities of this char
acter being wholly inadequate.
An appropriation sufficient to
enable members of the faculty to
engage in field work of a charac-
ter similar to that carried on dur
ing vacations by members of the
A. & NJ. College faculty, involv-
ing a systematic movement to
benefit the condition of the
housewife, especially in the rural
districts, and to make the home
life more attractive, lessening
the drudgery of life within the
home by making the women of
Mississippi acquainted with mod
ern methods. Prof. Whitfield
asserts that the college should
keep at least one field represen-
tative constantly employed at
work of this character.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
IN HONOR OF GEN.
R. E. LEES BIRTHDAY
VETERANS ARE ENTERTAINED
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CORFEDERkCY
GIVE RECEPTION At 6lLMeR AND
CROSSES ARE BESTOWED

In honor of the birthday 0f
Robert +. Lee, the Stephen ID.
Lee Chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, gave a reception
to the veterans at the Hotel Gill
mer Wednesday night Crosses
of honor were bestowed upon
eight worthy veterans, Capt II. h.
Evans, MesSrs. w. Ii. Calhoun, b..
NJ. Franks, l. II. Fleming, r. p r..
Todd, John s. Moorehead, q. C.
McReynolds and DR.. W. " Shields.
who wore the gray. General r.
T. Sykes reading the regulations
governing the custody and trans
terrence of the crosses as they
were presented. The ceremony
took place i'm the hotel parlor
which was filled with veterans.
their families and friends. Several
musical numbers were rendered
An elaborate supper was served
in the dining room. A string band
in the hall furnishing music
throughout the evening.
The parlor, hall and dining
room of the Gilmer were beauu-
fully decorated, Confederate flags
being i'm evidence everywhere.
On each dining room table three
flags were crossed in an upright
position.
The ladies in charge are deep
ly grateful to Mr.. Sam b. Johnston.
not only for the the use without
to them of the hotel parlor, hall
and dining room, the table linen,
china and silver, but for his gra-
cious hospitality which went far
toward making the entertainment
delightful for them as it was for
their guests.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
throughout the county in favor OF
the enforcement Of the law.

throughout the county In favor OF
the enforcement of the law.
We desire to say to this court
and to your honor especially, that
your impartial, just enforcement
of the law has renewed the faith
of our people in the supremacy
and sufficiency of the law of the
land and they will ever feel that
your coming in our midst has been
a blessing.
We wish to express to the dis
trict attorney our thanks for his
able, valuable and appreciated
assistance. Also the county Of
ficers and their deputies for their
many kindnesses. And we re-
spectfully ask to be discharged.
B. A. Weaver, foreman; w. NJ.
Bell, l.. A. Halbert, j. P. Brown,
Geo. F. McCown, g. w. Boyd, T.
B. Brownlee, Jas. A. Watson, j.
c. Fancher, John Burgin, j. o.
Hinkel, J. A. Dale, G. B. Shelton,
A. L. Ledbetter, j. o. Green, c.
w. Nickels, S. w. Stanley, j. N.
Bailey, c. V. Ussery, T. w. StinsonA
John Watts, the negro who
shot pol ceman Cook on the night
of January 2. was indicted and
brought before court Thursday,
and upon confessing to the crime
was sentenced to serve ten years
in the penitentiary.
John Craddoc, Jr., by next
friend Johu Craddock VS.. M. C. o.
R.R. This suit was brought by eX-
Governor Harrison for a negro
for $4,000 for asserted damages
while on a train above Artesia, re-
in the breaking Of his leg,
was defended by Orr &c Harris
and Col. Boone. 1t was a hard
fought case on both sides, lasting
until II o'clock Friday night, when
the jury returned a verdict for
the defendant. The effect of the
judgment is that the railroad en-
plOyes were not negligent in the
management of the excursion
train on which Craddock was a
The plaintiff has
taken an appeal to the supreme
court.
Among other cases disposed of
since Thursday morning are as
follows:
L. E. Gill and F. Berries VS.. |
Allen Rabb. Court held that un-
der the statute of frauds the
plaintiff had no right of action,
because the contract under
which they paid Rabb was not in
State VS.. Sam Allen. Plea of I
guilty and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for five years.
State VS.. Andrew Bush. Plea
of guilty and sentenced to serve
two years in the penitentiary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
So. so for Your Name.

Did you look for your name in
Carter &c Chapman's. Real Clear
ing Sale" ad in today's paper?
There's a Columbus lady's name
concealed in that ad. It's worth
$3.50 to her to find her name
there but she must assert she
found it herself. Then we will give
her $3.50 quick. Look for it. 1t
really isn't hard to find but she
hasn't found it yet. If you are
sure it isn't your name, don't look
for it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
The Greatest Raseness.

He is great who confers the most
benefits. He is base-and that is the
one base thing in the universe-to re-
ceive favors and render none-Emer-
SON
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

Try that special bargain counter
at Carter & Chapman's Real
Clearing Sale" this week. New
bargains every day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
Uneasy Lies the Head. Etc.

great authority. son" said Uncle
Eben, do little preliminary practic-
an as a baseball umpire an see
whether you really enjoys it,"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23
aefnrninn Atlanta

The spirit OF old blue Connecticut
man returning home from a trip re-
Gently was fined for kissing his wife
on the street-Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

Those big graniteware bargains
1t Carter C Chapman's Real
Clearing Sale" have made people
sit up and take notice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

Subscribe for The Commercial
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

If you want to save money visit
Hirshman's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-01-23

Get Hirshman's big bargain cir
cular.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

sound about as pathetic as the wheezs
from q Jews harp. The girl who In
sists on spooning with everybody in
the corporate limits aught to be backed
into the woodshed and relieved Of her
overflow Of affection with MO. /
slipper laid carelessly across the hip
let's. We had sooner see a girl kiss a
blind sloat thru barbed wire fence
than have her change partners six
nights week in the front parlor with
the lights turned low. 1t is harder to
marry off a girl who has been paved
over by every zap in the community
than it is to fatten q sheep on pine
apple ice. You can't gold-brick a
sharpeyed sutton with second -1and
goods, any more than you can fit a
bathrobe on a goat There are lots OF
weak minded parents who are going up
against the judgment day with about
as much show as a cross-eyed girl in
a beauty show, and their children will
rise up and call them blessed with the
enthusiasm of a one-fegged man at a
club dance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Topics of the Times

A man does not become responsible
takes him home or goes into business
with him. President Taft is in no way
responsible for Ballinger and his Tx
except as he keep them in the family
The president could make friends by
reorganizing his political family and
dropping a few of the family friends"
Teddy evidently doesn't fear Egyp-
tians more than any other wild ami
mails.
Just touch of March chill make the
next June day appreciated.
About the only difference between
the arsenicated pie which killed Moody
and the lunch counter variety is that
the one gets results quicker than the
other.
The ground hog has earned the right
to say, II told you So
"Tis night alone which shows how
star surpasses star" but it requires a
pretty black night when Frank Jack
son can twinkle in republican leader
ship.
The Maryland legislature is actually
considering seriously an amendment
DISTINGUISHING negroes o naccount Of
race and color Evidently they do
not consider that the federal consti-
tuition follows the flag into Maryland.
But i did.
The attention of Mr.. Roosevelt
should be called 10 the fact that there
are a number of skins walking about
Washington which the public would be
delighted to see in the national muse
UNI.
If New York is actually using worn
out street car horses in the manufac-
ture of bologna the change from dog
marks a new period of advancem ent in
that particular industry.
/ From appearances that German visit
will be Bill" and Ted affair.
The coal strike will hit the consumer
about the time the frost is on the
! pumpkin.
There would be nothing inconsistent
| in hauling s11 hogs to market in auto
mobiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
NO JUDICIAL GOWNS FOR GEORGIA.

The influence Of the democratic
spirit OF the times has made itself
manifest in an interesting manner in
Georgia. The bar association of that
state wants the justices Of the state
| supreme court to wear gowns. The
| it is evident from an expression from
one of them that they do so chiefly
because they would rather be justices
for a longer period without gowns than
for a shorter period with gowns.
AS the Atlanta Constitution reports
it, none of the justices is averse to
1t per Sc; most Of them think it would
be decidedly the proper thing. But"
as one of them put it. Georgia is too
democratic a state, and this too demo-
cratic a day and time for the revival
think it would be good thing. People
as rule like a symbol, tho some
times they may not know or realize it.
Take the religions, and you will find
generally Ilat those IN whose worship
there is the most of symbolism are the
most reverent-I do not mean to say
the most religious, but the most OBJ
servant and respectful. Upon this
theory we may we'll justify the wearing
of the gown on the bench, but to the
people of today II would be something
new, an innovatio-there are many
who have never heard of ii. How they
would take 1t generally is question.
1t is one of the customs which democ-
racy seems to have eliminated
Now, we can see nothing much in
this gown business one way or the
other. but there is a good deal 10 be
seen, it seems to us, in the circum-
stance that in deciding to not wear
gowns these Georgia justices paid
Difference TO the surmtsed, and possibly
real, sentiment of the public. Perhaps
the same court would solve the doubt
in favor of the people in matters of
larger consequence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
THE PEsslMISTlC PLUM.

The expected has happened. Some
one has started it and from now on we
shall hear plenty of it. There will be
no plums this year" The buds are out,
frozen and gone again. No plums. No
plum butter, no preserved plums, no
plum sauce which wakes bright and
beautiful within the dish, offering a
promise to the eye which it breaks to
the palate.
Next it will be the cherries, then the
raspberries. Soon the strawberry crop
must 20. On thru the list of sweet
ness and succulence the crop killer
will take his calm, destroying way.
Apples will perish, pears die, one by
one they viii be frozen on the stem
in the refrigerating atmosphere of the
crop killing correspondent.
begins with the seed corn and stays by
until the last ear is shucked and crib
bed He slaughters IT in February seed,
freezes it in May, floods it to death
QuS, OIlcS 1t Will III ~
and August and screams of early kill
tng frosts in September. And in Octo-
her he sends the farmer afeld to come
back with the report that corn may
look all right but when you get in
past the outside rows it isn't half a
CROP Corn is the anchor, the shadow
Of 4 rock In a weary land of pessin1is-
tic prediction, a shelter in the time of
storm to the crop killer. He kills it
IN the seed, in the sprout, in the milk
and In the ripened field, and rots it in
the winter cribs.
Potatoes? No, there will be no po-
fatoes. It's all gone. Affair." against the
dark horizon stalks the chastity skele-
con Of famine headed this wae. The
crop killer leads him gently by tht
hand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

our power to place IL upon the broad
and sure foundation Of reason and JUS
tice. -. we will give full considera-
ton to all authorities which are sum-
ported by living principles, and will
follow them when In harmony with our
laws land the condition existing in
Oklahoma, but we must confess 10
want Of respect for precedents which
were found in the rubbish Of Noa11's
Ark, and which have outlived their
usefulness, If they ever had any"
ECOVEHeY FROM THIRD PERSON.
A paying teller Of Birmingham.
Ala. bank having in his possession fts
funds, and desiring to increase his
worldly fortune by specializing there
with. represented himself as agent of
a fictitious person having deposit in
the bank. and paid out large sums Of
the banks money to an agent of New
Orleans cotton brokers as margins on
speculations. The bank sued the brok-
ers to recover the money, alleging that
they induced the teller to begin the
speculations and received the cash over
the teller's counter knowing that It
belonged to the bank. On the facts,
the court finds that the brokers thru
out the transactions acted with perfect
good faith and in complete ignorance
of the wrongdoing of the defaulting to
fix responsibility Of the cotton brokers
urged that the confidence reposed in
the teller by the brokers' agent justi-
fed the conclusion of completely in the
latter's Illegal acts. In reply to this
argument, 1T was pointed out that the
bank officers own negligence was the
direct cause of their loss. because they
substantially withdrew all check on the
teller in dealing with the moneys be-
longing to the bank and in his possess
sion, making it possible for him to fell
oniously appropriate them for his own
use. After determination OF the facts,
the Louisiana supreme court in First
National Bank OF Birmingham. Ala, VS..
Gilbert &, Clay, 40 Southern Reporter.
500, announces this proposition as the
law: that when money transferred to.
an honest taker has been obtained thru
a felony by the one transferring it, the
honest taker who receives it without
knowledge Of the felony and in due
course of business acquires a good title
to it as against the one from whom it
was stolen. rsx@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
%MA1-A
A Significant Movement.
I.Boston Herald

IIJOs5IVIf
The saloon interest all over the coun-
try can not escape the significance Of
the fact that over 10000 signatures to
a petition against the saloon were Sc
cured in Chicago, and that had It not
been for a technical error in the cleo
ton call. the chances Of Chicago going
dry were sufficient to alarm the wet
side OF the city. Now the fight is wag-
ing around TIE ::essS::==. legislature The ahnse
Of the saloon privilege II arousing So
ciety to drastic action. Failure to see
that tendency. to correct abuses and to
accept remedial legislation Is only adj
ding incentive to the sentiment for pro-
hibition. Inefficient regulation with it's
consequence Of crime and cost can not
be perpetual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
THE LODGES.
Il MASONIC NOTICES.
Visitors always Welcome.
I'M Hall over 1o6-1O7 west Main.

Visitors always Welcome.
V\Hall over 1e6-107 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE, 1os, A. B. a
A. M.-second degree work March 81.
A. M.-Thtrd degree April End at 1884
p. m.
R. W. Chamberlain, W. II.
II. s. Lawrence. Secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER No. IS, r. A u
Stated convocation Monday. April
Is. p. m.
George a Bosgie. q. H. r.
/ s. Willard. Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL. No.
20, r. & s. M.-Stated assembly Mon.
day. April IS. p. m.
A. D. MEEKER, r. /. NJ.
/. T. FORBES. Rec.
ST. ALDEidAR COMMANDBRY. No
80 X. T.-Stated conclave Tuesday ev-
ening, April 10. 1910. at 1880 sharp.
Sir knights be present IL possible.
Fred Wallace, Recorder.
Fred NJ. Wilbur, p. c.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. q. 81
Special meeting Friday evening
April 1, at 1880.
Mrs. George Downing. W. n.
Edna G. Fularton. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
ALL IN The COST OF LIVING.

Sixteen thousand coal miners are
idle today-waiting. new bargain
as TO wages is TO be struck and the
peacefully and the men go quietly back
to work On the other hand it may
end in the last arbitrament between
employers and employees protracted
strike.
A long coal strike in the state would
be a public calamity. A protracted
strike is always a calamity so far as
that is concerned; but a long fight be-
tween miners and operators touches
every coal bin in the state and takes
toll from the pockets of every man
whose wages buys fuel. Every one IS
personally interested in today's situa-
ton. For the public in the end pays
the cost of coal and railroad strikes be-
cause fuel and transportation are pub
lie necessities controlled by limited
limited ownership and cost is largely
a matter OF arbitrary conclusions of a
few men.
The miners are selling a common
commodity In way it is monopoly
for a. mans muscles and the knowl-
edge necessary to use them effectively
are a monopoly. But his personal
monopoly is a small one and completes
with million others in an open mar
ket. He doesn't buy automobiles or
build brick blocks on its profits. on
the contrary he rears family on the
sale of his commodity, glad if he can
keep want from the door of his rusty
little house on the hillside. He is bull
ing the market today, holding his grain
for better price. doing just what ev-
ery other man who sells does, getting
the last cent out of what he brings to
market.
And the operator is holding out
buying as cheaply as he can, looking
for his profit On what he buys. 1t is
all the same story the old tale Of bar
ter and sale.
But the operator has the best Of it
The coal IN the mine can run away
1t lies there like money in the bank
The miners grocery bill goes on
whether he works or waits. When he
loses he loses. When the operators
lose 70 labor look for Slight advance
in coal"
Back OF it all is the public and the
pubIfc's purse In the end the public
pays. But it pays every one who can
successfully charge up his losses or his
added costs. It pays for the higher
price OF wheat, hogs, and all produc-
ton, it pays the higher farm wages
the addition TO the pay of the contrac-
tors force and the shortened hours in
the factory. It's all in the cost OF
diving"
Take out your money and hold it in
your hand Mr.. Public. Some one viii
call for it right away. But remember
your messenger win cross him going
out as he comes in.