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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
ACOUITTAL GIVEN
CHARLES HARRISON
CHARGED WITH RETAILING
&c. OWEN ABLY REPRESENTED THE
STATE, WHILEW. P. STRIBLlNG FOR
THE DEFENSE WON HOH0RS.

In the case or the State VS.,
Charles Harrison, charged with
retailing. which on last Monday
resulted in mistrial by jury,
was retired Friday morning be
ginning at 10 o'clock and was
decided in favor of the defend
ant. At the trial on Monday
four jurymen were in favor OF
conviction while two stood fol
the defendant. About the same
evidence was introduced by the
State and defendant in both
trials. Hon. F. e. Owen repre-
sented the State as county attor-
ney in the prosecution, and Hon.
w. P. Stribling represented the
defendant.
1t was clearly shown by the
defendant to the satisfaction OF
the jury that a conspiracy was
formed by a certain party under
indictment, on the same charge
Of retailing, and who is now &
fugitive from justice, to convict
if possible the defendant on the
charge preferred against him,
and thus eliminate the charges
preferred against this party fol
the same charge of retailing.
This was one of the hard
est contested cases that
has been tried before the
justice court, of Beverly
Mathews, on the charge of re-
failing, by both the State and
defendent, in many months, nc
quarters being asked by either
and none were shown. The jury
was out only fifteen minutes be-
fore returning a verdict of not
guilty.
The State was we'll represent
ed by Mr.. Owen and every detail
being considered. Mr.. Stribling,
who is noted for his ability did
some fine work is this case and
added laurels to his reputation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
GREENvILLE ELkS
CAPTURED PRIZE
TEN THOUSAND MEMBERS or D.. P. 0.
{. LODGE ATTEND ANNUAL SESSION.
ATLANTIC CITY GETS NEXT MEET

Detroit, Mich. July 15.-
Marching to the thunderous mu-
sic from throats of forty brass
bands, the skirl of bagpipes and
the footing of fife and drum,
10, 600 Elks swung into Wood
ward avenue yesterday and took
three hours to pass a given point.
They were cheered again and
again by 100000 people who
lined the entire march ten to
twenty deep and filled the stands
to overfowing.
Greenville, Miss. took the
first prize of $500 for the hand
sore banner. ''The Cotton
Pickers,' cake-walking with
their ragtime airs and followed
by their big floats, gave a truly
original touch to the pageant.
The cotton industry in four
stages of its development was
shown by the first float. on
which were the green plants,
the second showed the stuff
ready for picking, the third car
ried a gin and the last, which
was last of the parade, too. it
was piled high with cotton.
The "darkies" made a great
hit throwing small balls of cotton
into the stands, which were
eargerly reached for by the on
lockers.
PLASTERED WITH MONEY.
The lieutenant's surprise was
due to the fact that his callers
were decorated with Uncle Sam S
paper money.
Go home to your bank and
lock yourselves up" roared the
officers. They were plastered
with bills from their heads down
to their feet" /" he said later.
They just pinned ones. fives
and tens all over themselves and
walked down the street. In
their shoe laces, they had some
elegant five case papers. that's
what fooled me. | thought the
money was lying on the ground. !"
The money papered men gave
their names as d. F. Alcorn of
Clarksdale, Miss, and H. Carlton
of Nashville, Tenn. Yes, the
southern lads are enjoying them
selves and it was a tried lot that
turned in tonight.
Atlantic City was selected as
the place of meeting in 1911.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Davis would be in a class by
themselves, and the remainder
eff the United States senate
would be in the other class lined
up against them. This same
jeff Davis came to Mississippi
when Mr.. Vardaman was can
didate before and made some
speeches for him and said
When he and Jim Vardaman
get to the senate we will cer-
tainly raise h"
a gentleman made this re-
mark the other day. Get out
and get drunk and it seems to
help Vardaman; cuss and raise
sand and it seems to help Var
daman; whip negroes and it
makes votes for Vardaman, it
seems, and if you want to get
elected just perform the Bilbo
stunt, and then the people will
not make such a mistake.
At any rate we don't need a
man whom the other southern
senators will not work in harmo-
ny with, and who will be of no
service to cur state at all
CITIZEN.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
JULY COTTON GOES
TO RECORD FIGURES
PRICES ADVANCED so POINTS
LOCAL COTTON MEN BELIEVE PRlCE
WILL REMAIN High THROU6H0UT
NEXT SEASON

Perhaps the cotton crops have
rallied some within the past few
days, though what the outcome
will be is in most part specula-
ton. Local cotton men believe
that the price will remain high
throughout the next season.
The following special was sent
out from New York late Friday
evening:
The covering movement
which began shortly after the
announcement that the indict-
ments against the bull leaders
had been found defective became
even more urgent and excited
during today's trading in cotton
market and July contracts sold
up to 16, 44c or so points above
the closing figures of last night
and within a point of the high
records Of the season, made last
December. AT this level the de-
mand Stacked and prices later in
the day eased off a few points
under scattered selling, but the
market closed firm, with prices
net unchanged to Al points high
er. July being quoted at 16.34c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

The many friends of Col. Andy
Payne will be glad to know he is
resting easy at the Columbus
Hospital. Col. Payne had been
suffering with an infected foot
for some time, and his physician
found that it was necessary to
amputate it. The operation
was successfully done on last
Thursday morning. The univer-
sal wish is that he may soon be
restored to health.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
Clearing Sale.

The 18th annual clearing sale
of Carter & Chapman will begin
next Wednesday, July 20. The
purpose of which is to swap their
goods for money without regard
TO the profit in order to get all
spring and summer stock out of
the way of early fall goods.
This great sale will be boosted
by glassware. Read their ad.
in this issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
IN SEARCH OF A BOON.

Il have been trying for 20 years, .
said the poverty-stricken scientist,
s'to find some use for thistles."
sWhy do you waste your time in
such foolish way ?"
Foolish? Don't say that. Think
of the boon it viii be to mankind il
! succeed. As soon as any kind OF
use can be found for them they will
quit growing without being tenderly
cared for"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Luther Bluett, a well known
Columbus negro, was before May
or Donnell Wednesday afternoon
at 8 3o'clock for unlawful retailing
After being found guilty a fine of
800 and ninety days on the cOun-
ty farm was given him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
Shoot and Barbecue.

On Tuesday. July 26. an old
fashioned gun shoot and barbe-
cue will be held at Artesia,
which will be conducted by the
Gun Club. Special committees
have been appointed and will
make the day a grand success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
The Best Clothing.

The Columbus Clothing Com
pany are loaded with the best
goods and are selling them at
real summer prices. All suits
from last season are being sold
at a 80 per cent. discount. 1t
will pay you to see them before
buying. Read their ad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mr.. Ballard Blake has accept
ed a position with the Columbus
Auto and Electric Co. as mana
ger. This will not interfere with
the business of the Southern
Phosphate Co., owned by Mr..
Blake, which he will lstill super
wise with the aid of competent
help.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
Gave Doll Party.

Mrs. A. C. Myers entertained
her infant class of the First Bap-
tist Sunday School with a Doll
party at her home on South Sixth
street yesterday afternoon. Re-
freshments were served and the
little tots were royalty enter
tanned.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. w. R. Dakin and daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. C. Williams with
little Miss Rosa Isabel, expect
to leave tomorrow for Connolly
Spring, n. C. Later they will
visit relatives in Knoxville and
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. C. L. Moore and Miss
Elise Moore have returned from
Arkansas. Miss Cooke of Mem
phis, accompanied them and will
be their guests for a fortnight.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. j. Z. Thomas will attend
the Woman's Conference of the
Aberdeen district which is to be
held in Houston next week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

DIR. and Mrs. William Winston
of Atlanta are the guests of their
parents, Capt. and Mrs. William
Winston. DR.. and Mrs. Winston
came through from Atlanta in
their motor car which is a very
fine machine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. j. w. Mcclure who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
McKlesky at Hazlehurst return
ed home Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
Meeting of Lowndes County
School Board.

The Lowndes County School
Board will meet at the Court
House on Thursday. July %,
1910, at 10 a. m.
S. M. NASH.
Pres. of Board.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Friends of Mrs. T. A. Eggle-
ston are glad to know her little
daughter, Marie. who was so
seriously i'll the past week has
recovered.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
SOUTHERN SENATORS
DON'T WANT HIM
WOULD TIE HIS HANDS
SENATOR CULBERTSOA TELLS HOW THE
BODY WOULD PUT YARDAMAN IN JEFF
DAVIS CLASS

4
Not long ago read an article in
a certain little newspaper called
the Brookhaven Leader on the
subject of Alexander. The edi-
tor could find no fault with Alex
ander's private life but in the
eyes of the same editor he had
committed the henious sin of de-
feating ''the peepul's choice, " or
helped to defeat him, in the I'm
famous" Ito hear them tell IT'D,
caucus, and he wound up by say
ing: How think you he meas
ures up to James K. Vardaman?"
Jesus Christ said upon one oc-
casion, Verify prophet is not
without honor save in his own
country and the opposite must
be true, a man who has certain
amount of honor among certain
classes in his own state, but who
is left out in the cold' outside
of his state must not be proph-
ct. Perhaps some one might
question the statement that Mr..
Vardaman is without influence
outside of Mississippi. The fol-
lowing will show:
A gentleman, who is a MEM
Der of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress and who
spends good deal of time in
Washington while congress is in
session, the other day related
this incident. He said he was in
Washington when the caucus
was in session and one day he
met Senator Culberson of Texas,
and the senator stopped him and
asked:
WHO are you Mississippi folks
going to elect in Senator Nc
Laurin's placer"
1t looks like the legislature
will elect Mr.. Vardaman. he
replied.
Well, it will be shame on
the rest of US if you do" said
the senator.
IF he is elected, we have al
ready planned how we will fix
him so that he can't do any
harm, We will do him just as
we did Jeff Davis of Arkansas.
We got the vice-president to put
him where he could do no harm. }"
1t is the custom to put every
senator who is elected on three
committees and here is how Jeff
Davis was fixed so he could do
no harm.
/. He was put on the com
mittee for ensrossing bills.
That has nothing to do with leg
islation.
2. He was put on the COM
mittee for buildings and grounds
of the District of Columbia.
That has nothing to do with leg
islation.
3. He was put on the COM
mittae for obituaries. That has
nothing to do with legislation.
So he cannot influence legislation
at all.
''And if Mr.. Vardaman comes
here he will be treated in like
manner.
These are the words of the
foremost southern senator, and
lit shows how vain will be any at
tempts of the Great White
Chief" to do what he is trying to
get elected on modify the four
teenth and repeal the fifteenth
amendments. Now. how think
you, that Mr.. Vardaman meas
ures up to Mr.. Alexander, or
Senator Percy, or Senator-Elect
John Sharp Williams? What in
Ifluence could he possibly have
with the gates already closed
against him? Surely the people
of Mississippi will not send such
a man to congress as senator to
represent them who cannot ac :
complish anything when they
have the opportunity of selecting
one far more capable, and
against whom the gates will not
be closed. It would be an anus
ing as well as a sad thing for
the peepul's choice" to be sent
+1 Woohiunfova for ho and ToH
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Your special attention is called
to the ad. of Simon Loeb IL Bro.
which appears in this issue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mr.. Sanders Hairston and
family of the delta spent yester-
day in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17
For Sale

Two thousand shares Provi-
dence Gas and Oil CO., 90 cents
per share. Apply to II. N. Ken
nedy, city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Miss Ollie Sanders has return
ed from a pleasant visit to Blue
Mountain Springs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. ]. w. Lipscomb and chill
dren will leave soon for Biloxi to
spend the summer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mrs. Sue Sherrod and Miss
Ella Sherrod left Friday for
Monteagle, Tenn, where they
will spend the remainder of the
summer,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Miss Mary Armstrong is the
guest of friends in Birmingham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mr.. Will Gunter spent Friday
evening in Aberdeen on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-17

Mr.. Albert Loeb expects to
leave soon for New York to buy
the immese stock of clothing for
the fall season for Simon Loeb &
Dr.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
THE SEA LION.
This Queer Beast 10 the Owner Of Four
Huge llvers.

This Queer Beast 10 the Owner Of Four
Hugo ltvers.
The head of the sea Hon at close
quarters IL a blunt, rough, savage
PROV. 1t Is we'll armed for battle, the
mouth being IN eight inch half circle
studded with two rows Of great sharp
teeth. The body is heavily coated with
seal brown hair, sun bleached to light
yellow on the back and sides. The
immensely long hind dippers have big
strong claws imbedded in the fat up
per surface several inches from the
ends Of the flipper. The fore flippers
have the openings for these nails or
claws. but in the particular female l
dissected they were lacking.
The transparent wiry feelers about
the jaw are much esteemed by the
Chinese as toothpicks. About two doz-
en- of these sensitive guards project
from the upper lip. The ears are very
small, not us large us common cats,
and much depressed. The eyes are a
deep, soft brown, but they can sparkle
like flame in anger. When the dissect-
ing knife laid the skin back we en-.
countered heavy layer Of fat-rich.
oily and fish smelling. The heart was
very large, fully as big as a cows, and
the beast also owned four huge livers
foot and a half long. The meat is
very red and. although eaten by the
coast tribes. is too coarse and redolent
Of fish oil for any save starving
white. In fact. the whole beast has q
most repulsive odor when in the sun.
Freshly drawn from the water this ID
not noticeable.-Wide World Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
: MAN IN ISOLATION.
Hs 10 Of Little Consequence end 10 {
Barrier to Progress.

He 10 Of Little Consequences end 10 .
Barrier to Progress.
It 10 not an easy thing for man to
separate himself from the thought and
activity and purpose Of the community
In which he lives and to pursue an
Isolated, disconnected and selfish part.
He can't do 1t, indeed, and II he tries
1t he will only reduce himself to a
cipher or stumbling block. The COM
munity will get on somehow, for it
must, but II it has many members
Of this kind it will be dull. heavy and
unprogressive.
Man In isolation is of little conse-
quencc. next to nothing. His associa-
ton with others, the inspiration he re-
ceives from others, draw out his own
powers. The state" to this day. as
Plato conceived 1t, remains "a product
of mind" Out Of the action and inter-
action Of currents of mind, affected
and even directed by variant views or
opinions, comes the whole progress Of
man, of society, Of the human race.
We want what Burke described as
that action and counteraction which
In the natural and political world. from
the reciprocal struggle Of discordant
powers, draw out the harmony of the
universe"
The most isolated man cannot sepa-
rate himself from the situation he lives
in. If such isolation were general or
could be general it would be the mega
ton Of civilization.-Portla Orego-
MAN
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
The K.ttI.drum In Mu,,e.

In a lecture delivered at the Royal
Society Of Arts by Gabriel Cleather
on the Musical Aspect of Drums'' 1t
was contended that the kettledrum
was one Of the few perfect instru.
ments In the orchestra, owing to the
exactness of its scale. The kettledrum,
he contended, was perfectly compe.
tent to produce atmosphere as well as
rhythm. Even to tune the instrument
three things were required-a perfect
musical ear, fine sense of touch and
five years experience. After playing
over a kettledrum melody, written
eighty years ago, from Meyerbeer's
Robert lie Diable," Mr.. Cleather con.
tinued. II venture to say that. outside
the musical profession, not one person
in a hundred of those who listen to an
orchestra in England today knows that
tympani have notes and Gun give out
melody" No instrument, he added,
had greater range of power than the
kettledrum. for none could be played
more softly, and none had greater pen.
etrating power.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
SUBMARINE RIVERS.
Cold Water Currents Flowing Along
the Deep Sea Bottom.

Cold Water Currents Flowing Along
the Deep Sea Bottom.
The bottom currents of seas and
oceans. such as those which possibly
bring amber to our shores. are strange
ly disposed. The seigneur of Sark some
fifty years ago was shipwrecked in his
yacht near the island of Guernsey. He
lost. among other things, a well fas-
tened. strongly made chest containing
silver plate. 1t was found year later
In deep water of the coast of Norway
and restored to him.
In the really deep sea over a thou
sand fathoms down there are we'll
marked broad currents which may be
described as rivers of very cold water
(only degrees or so above freezing
point. They flow along the deep sea
bottom and are sharply marked of
from the warmer waters above and to
the side. Their inhabitants are differ
ent from those Of the warmer water.
They are due to the melting of the
polar ice. the cold water so formed
sinking ut once owing to its greater
density below the warmer water of
the surface currents.
These deep currents originate in both
the arctic and antarctic regions.-Sir
Ray Lancaster in London Telegraph.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
A Lesson In Physiology

The school superintendent was In
the habit of dropping in to the differ
ent class rooms and demanding re-
cital Of lessons from the pupils. One
day her active mind hit upon physiol-
ogy as the study for examination.
1t happened that the teacher did
herself not like the study Of the hui
man anatomy aud therefore had not
drilled her scholars as she should have
done. But the little girl to whom the
first question was put SO bewildered
the superintendent and made her lose
her patience that there were no more
questions Of similar nature asked.
Tell me-" said the superintendent.
what skeleton u.s."
The little girl thought for a short
time.
"a skeleton?" she asked. "a skele-
ton? Why. skeleton Is man with
his insides out and his 3utsides OFF,
New York Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21

cause my name has been frequently
mentioned in connection with that
office and because I have received
scores Of letters from friends all over
the state about the matter. My bust
ness engagements are such that 1t Is
impossible for me to enter the fight
You may say to my friends that ap-
preciate deeply the honor which has
been paid me by my friends, but that
l cannot at this time consider the
matter"
While the statement is peculiarly
worded 1t should be taken for Its ap-
parent worth and cause his further
mention for the office to be abandoned.
DIR. Pettigrew is the grand secretary Of
the Masonic lodge and to have enter
tanned the suggestion Of candidacy for
governor would have meant to resign
the high position held. He is also
connected with the Union Savings as
ISOLATION which claims share of his
time and would clash with his candi-
dacy for Office.
1t is understood that Senator f. L.
Abel of Huron spent some time en-
deavoring to get DIR. Pettigrew to
enter the race for governor, and hay
ing failed in this has decided to enter
the race himself, subject to the en-
dorsement of the stalwart meeting at
Huron. 1t is further intimated that
II he is endorsed by the stalwarts he
will make an active campaign.
So 1t appears that DIR. Pettigrew
was the hope Of the stalwarts as =
head of their ticket. Senator Abel
may be strong man, but he cannot
develop the strength DR.. Pettigrew
would have commanded; therefore the
first disappointment is noted for the
bunch who are attempting rejuvena-
tion OF Kitteridge Is a leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21
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