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The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
| WANT COLUMN

For Sale--Oak and pine wood.
Apply to A ]. Fuqua. Phone
$50.
FOR SALE-An acetylene
plant; good as new. Will sell
for half price. Apply to this
office.
FOR SALE-Two singer sew
ing machines. One brand new
and one second hand. Apply
this office.
FOR Rents room cottage
conveniences, close in, on 3rd
street two blocks from Main. APP
ply E. P. Wilkinson.
12-23-2w
WANTED-Our subscribers
to clip the coupons from the Wo-
mans Store advertisement in
this paper and save 25 cts. on a
S5 purchase.
FOR RENT-Two or three
furnished rooms. Excellent To-
cation. References required.
Miss M. w. Symons, 304 South
4th avenue.
1-6-2w
WANTED-Route boys to
learn the routes of the Semi
Weekly Commercial to acquaint
themselves with the route FOR
the purpose of delivering papers
when regular boys are necessa-
rily hindered from making their
regular trips.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-A
large bay mule Is 1-2 hands high,
about IL years old; string halted
in one hind leg, little knot on
front leg; she PAGES all the time.
A liberal reward will be given
for her return to A. G. Cunning
ham, Togo, Miss.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

to stand for the honest and economical administra-
ton of the government with individual fidelity to
the peoples trusts, to espouse the cause OF the
weak against the strong, and battle for the right,
though it may sometimes seem to be leading for
lorn hope.
William Randolph Hearst says, The publisher
is an attorney retained by the people to protect
their rights and their interests"
The editor of this paper hasn't the vanity TO
claim to expect To be brilliant beacon light for
guidance of this community, but hopes to do much
for the common good by fairly and fearIessly
criticising the dereictions of public offcials-and
giving merited plaudts to all who meet their OBJ
legations to duty. public or private and advance
the best interests of this city.
We take this fitting occasion to thank our
friends and patrons for favors of the past and re-
mind them that we need their moral and material
support more than,ever, promising in return to
give them clean sheet and advertising me-
dunn of the highest efficiency
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
Notice of Creditors.
Administrators Notice to Creditors

Administrators Notice to Creditors OF
Kizzie H. Witherspoon deceased.
Letters of Administration having
been granted on the 22nd day of No
vember, 1909, by the Chancery Court OF
Lowndes County, Mississippi, TO the
undersigned, upon the estate of Kizzis
H. Witherspoon, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present
the same to the Clerk of said court for
probate and registration according to
law within one year from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
This 18TH day of December, A. d +,
1909.
JOHN G. WITHERSPOON
Administrator.
12-19-4w.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
Value Of Tears.

Certain psychologists have been
enlightening the public as to the value
of tears. A good cry, they say, that
washes the face with tears Ia an ex
ceIlent antiseptic bath Owing to the
large percentage OF sodium. chloride.
or common salt, which they contain
they sterilize the delicate mechanism
OF the eye and render harmless the
bacili which may have found iodgmsat
ON the cheeks.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
Credit One More to the Hen,

Credit One More TO the Hen.
The scratching of an industrious
hen under the porch Of the house of
William M. Skinner of Lakewood, N.
j., recently brought to light some
thousands of dollars worth OF jewelry
stolen from the Skinner residence last
April. 1t is thought the thief was
afraid to attempt the sale of the jew
elry for fear of apprehension and hid
the loot under the porch.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
Antle. Of Meat in a Car.

Packing house products are rather
a risky commodity to haul, because
fresh meats hung from hooks in re-
frigerator car may get to swinging vio-
Iently when the train is moving rapid
Iy and throw cars from the tracks,
Railroad Age Gazette.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

With bacon selling at 25 cents per pound, and
lard II cents it does seem there is enough incentive
to raise hogs at home.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

The figures just given out in Alabama shows
her pig iron productions to have been the greatest
output in 1909 in the history of the institution.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

1t is predicted by capitalists that 1910 will be
the most prosperous year we have had in many
years. Here's hopingi
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
snmethInn to conitate.

Nothing In this world says the
Philosopher OF Folly. would be such
perfect happiness as love would be, i1
II were"
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13
Electric Service
What 1t Means TO Be
Always Ready

electric lighting b dur
when darkness
electric plant
demand which lessons materially
time guam
deliver
wholly idle the hours OF the day and
the majority of the days Of the
operate all
the factory
slack sell periods thus equaize the
neither but must be
the
NvES
and depreciation its size THE
YEAR ROUND The permitted to its full
paciy anything full weeks each
We produce delivery
ANY TIME; called ELECTRIC SERVICE
could equaize about the
quantity electricity would be
ditons they exist do W
Columbus Railway Light and Power Co.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

Perhaps peanut culture will become profitable,
since it has been suggested that the huls be used
for breakfast food
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

Electrical energy cannot be stored In
large quantities. 1t cannot be stored eco
nomically at all. 1t must be PRODUCED
AS 1T is USED. Sufficient mechanical
and distributing capacity must be ready az
all times to meet the greatest demand AT
ANY ONE TIME Of all our patrons.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

Entered Postofce Columbus. Miss, Second
Glass all matter.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

Advertising Rates
Advertising Rates made known application at the
Business Office.
The Columbus commercial., 1910-01-13

Delay HAS Been Dangerous in
Columbus
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
VIGOROUS DEFENSE OF TAFT
John Hays Hammond Addresses Ohio
Political Club.

Cleveland, Aug. 22.-With the state.
ment that President Taft was one OF
the ablest and most sagacious OF the
executives of the United States John
Hays Hammond made vigorous de.
fense of the administration at the an,
nual outing of the Cuyahoga County
League of Republican clubs.
Mr. Hammond justified Mr.. Taft's
support of the Aldrich-Cannon section
of the party on the ground that If he
had plunged into Republican civil
war his four-year term of Office would
have been barren of results and not
one of his campaign pledges could
have been carried out.
Mr.. Hammond asserted that all talk
of new party was absurd, as such a
movement would die at its birth for
lack of popular support. He asserted
that there was no possibility of any
man save Mr.. Taft receiving the next
Republican nomination for president
and secuted the idea of the Democrats
obtaining controi of congress on ac.
count of what he termed their abso.
Lutte failure to offer the people any
definite programme.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
CLEAN SWEEP IN CALIFORNIA
Late Returns Indicate ProgressiVes
Elected Entire Ticket.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-With the
continuing of the official canvass and
the receiving of late returns from re-
mote districts indications are that the
Lincoln-Roosevelt league, the cham
pion of progressiyes in California
elected its entire ticket at the pri-
mary election
The offices still in doubt are those
of lieutenant governor, secretary of
state, printer and clerk of the supreme
court
In the contest on the advisory vote.
by legislative districts, for United
States senator, late returns indicate ?
slight plurality for John ID. Works.
Supporters of Allen G. Spalding clam
the endorsement for their candidate,
declaring he has captured fifty-three
out of the 100 districts, which would
oblige his party representative in the
legislature to vote for him regardless
of Works plurality of votes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
GUARDING PORTS OF ENTRY
English Authorities Fear Invasion of
Cholera,

London, Aug. 22.-Under orders
from the British health authorities
all ports of entry are carefully ex-
amining arrivals from the Continent
to guard against a cholera invasion.
Dispatches from Russia show condi-
tions there to be steadily growing
worse, with the exception of st. Pc.
tersburg. where a temporary check
has been given the disease.
English officers say that the Rus.
sian official estimate of a total OF
112,9S5 cases and 50,2S7 deaths is at
least so per cent short of the actual
number, as the means for gathering
returns in Russia are imperfect and
the authorities are inclined to mini
mize the gravity of the epidemic.
1t is persistently reported from
Italy that cholera has reached Rome
though official statements from that
city deny this.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
NO FOOD FOR SIX WEEKS
Members of Religious Sect Starving
Themselves to Death.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 22-Lying
on pallets, too weak to move. detec
tives found in an Arroyo bungalow
four members OF new sect who were
deliberately starving themselves to
death in anticipation of the end of the
world. There were two men, wo-
man and girl sixteen years old They
had not touched food for six weeks
and for the last ten days had not
stirred from their couches on the floor
of room that had not been aired
since the long fast began.
The officers forced them to take
their nourishment-a pint Of milk d.
vided among the four. John Irving
O'Neill, one of the four, said he was
the leader of the sect. which ne called
Disciples of the Holy Ghost With the
Gift OF Tongues, and invited the curses
OF heaven down upon those who COM
PEELED him to break the fast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
THRONG CROWDS CATHEDRAL
Funeral of Florence Nightingale Oc'
ours at London.

London, Aug. 22.-Although Lon
don respected the dying wish of Flor
ence Nightingale, 'the angel of the
Crimea," for a simple funeral, it
would not be denied the opportunity OF
showing honor to her memory and a
notable gathering of 5000 filled st,
Paul's for a memorial service.
In the great throng that crowded
the old cathedral were United States
Ambassador Reid, cabinet members
officers of the Crimean regiments in
whose service the famous nurse won
undying fame, representatives OF the
king and queen mother, survivors oil
the Crimean war, 1000 uniformed
nurses and Canons Newbolt and Alex
ander
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
MAYOR GAYN0R
OUT OF DANGER
Physicians Predict His Com
plete Recovery.

New York, Aug. 22.-Mayor Gay.
nor's condition is excellent, his ply
sicians said, and the period of danger
has now passed. The doctors agree
that he will be completely recovered
within short time and he will go to
the Adirondacks to complete his re.
covery. Mayor Gaynor, though, has
indicated that he thought he ought to
return to his home in St James, L. l.,
after leaving the hospital.
The physicians have practically de.
cided not to operate to remove the
bullet, as they think Mayor Gaynor
will suffer no inconvenience from It.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
MAY INDlCT INDIVIDUALS
Federal Grand Jury investigating Beet
Trust.

Chicago. Aug 22.-It is expected
that the federal grand jury, which has
been investigating the methods of the
so called beef trust for more than a
month, will attack what the govern.
ment considers the heart of the prob
lem by returning indictments against
individual officers of the big packing
companies Hitherto the long war OF
the federal authorities has been di-
rected against the corporations as cor
porations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
OREGON IN GRASP
OF FOREST FIRES
Officials Appeal to War De-
partment for Aid.
TWO RESERVES ABLAzE

Situation Reported Desperate In WaIIa
WaIla and Crater Tracts in That
State-Fires Reported Extinguished
in colvlIe National Forest, but Au-
thorities Declare Rain Is Only Hope
of Permanent Relief.
Washington, Aug 22.-Forest fires
are spreading in Oregon and the sit
uation in the Walla Walla and Crater
national forests in that state is ex-
tremely serious. The forest service
received kilograms from its district
officials making urgent appeals for
additional troops. 1t was said that
five more companies were needed in
the Crater forest. The war depart.
ment promised to comply with the re.
quest so far as troops are available.
General Leonard Wood, chief OF
staff of the army, has ordered a train
of about seventy pack mules from
Fort ID. A. Russell, Wyo., to Missoula,
Mont. to be used in sending supplies
to the troops who are fighting the
fires In the interior of the forest
These mules will be used wherever
needed.
The fires In the Colville national
forest In Washington have been ex
tinguished, according to a telegram
received by Associate Forester Pot
ter. The two companies of troops
which have been operating in the Col
Vile reservation are being transferred
to other points.
While officials here find some conso
lation in the sanguine report from
Washington they are rather pessimis
tic over the general situation, for as
fast as the flames are conquered il
one locality they burst forth with re
newed vigor in another Rain is ths
only hope of permanent relief.
Chief Clerk Ucker OF the interior
department telegraphed to ACTING
Secretary Pierce that conditions II
the Glacier national park In Montana
| are about the same. Five companie
| OF troops are en- route to the new park
| and, with their aid. it is hoped the sit
| uation will be relieved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
DIRECTS FIGHT FROM FARM
La Toilette Managing Campaign at
Country Home.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 22.-Senator La
Toilette is directing his fight for re
nomination as the Republican candi
date for senator at the primary cleo
ton Sept from his farm home three
miles from here. His campaign man
ayers and stenographers go over to
the farm daily and receive his direc-
tions.
During the time between his polit-
ieal work and his sleeping and read
ing hours he goes to the fields and
works with the farmhands pitching
hay and grain and cultiyating growing
crops. He is expected to make one
or two political addresses just before
primary election day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
MANN MAY BE THEIR CHOICE
Regulars Said to Favor Illinois Con-
gressman for Speaker.

Chicago, Aug 22.-Congressman
James r. Mann of the Second district
has been brought forward as a prob
able or possible choice of the stand
patters as successor to Speaker Jo-
seph G.. Cannon in the next congress.
Mr. Mann did not vote for the tariff
act on account of the wood pulp duty
and that furthermore at Washington
he is credited with standing Senator
Aldrich on his head on the joint com
mittee and securing the adoption OF
President Taft's ideas in respect to a
commerce court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
Wealthy Woman Elected.

New York, Aug. 22-Miss Dellari.
pha Richardson, said to be worth
more than $30,O00,0O0, was evicted
from the home in which she had lived
since her birth, fifty years ago, be-
cause she would not surrender pos
session to the man to whom she had
sold it. A city marshal finally had to
chop his way through the front door.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
BAD WIND AND HAIL STORM
Some Damage to Farm Buildings In
Western Minnesota.

Wahpeton, N. d., Aug. ga severe
wind and hail storm visited this vi
cinity. At Foxhome and Eyerdell,
Mimi, hail fell in great quantities.
Rain fell in torrents for two hours.
At Everdell the wind reached tor
nado aspect and blew box cars from
the siding on to the main line Of the
Northern Pacific and carried them
nearly to Breckenridge.
The Red river rose five inches dur
ing the night. Some farm buildings
were destroyed near FoYhome. Nc
other damage is reported
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
Hail Breaks Woman's Nose.

Campbell, Mimi, Aug. 22.-During a
storm hailstone struck Mrs. Fred
Stewlow in the face with force enough
to break her nose. Four stitches were
necessary. Every window In the house
was broken and the horses In the pas
ture bled from the wounds made by
the stones. Some Of the halstones
were the size OF goose eggs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
RUSH FOR LAND RESUMED
Homeseekers Pass Through Aberdeen
in Large Numbers.

Aberdeen, s. d., Aug. 22.--The rush
for farm lands in the Dakotas, which
suffered a cessation during the sum-
mer, when widespread reports of lack
of rain spread, has been resumed with
in the past week and every train run
ming into Aberdeen Is crowded with
homeSeekers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
Lone Trip to Grave of Lover.

London, Aug. "a journey from
England to Central Africa that she
may erect marble cross on the grave
of her dead lover was begun by Miss
Macleod, daughter of Sir Reginald
Macleod, under secretary for Scot.
land. Miss NacLeod's fiance was Lieu
tenant Boyd Alexander, who was mur-
dered by a native near Abeshr last
April.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
Stray Car bitches Train.

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 22.-The limited
train on the Illinois Central from st.
Paul to Chicago was ditched at Mona
by striking box car blown on the
main line during severe storm. En-
gineer Mark Scroggs of Waterloo was
severely injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
NlCARAGUAN WARFARE ENDS
Factions Said to Have Agreed on
Terms of Peace.

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-Cablegrams
received from Bluefields by local
steamship companies state that the
revolution in Nicaragua has ended
and that the Madriz and Estrada fac
tions have agreed upon terms of
Dpace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
CALLS If TISSUE
OF FALSEHO0DS
Roosevelt Denies Truth Of
Published Story.
NO ULTIMATUM TO TAFT

Colonei declares he DID NOT demand
of President as the Price of His Sup
port That the Administration Break
With Vice President sherman-Says
Griscom Is Not Going to Beverly as
Intermediary.
Oyster Bay, l.. l., Aug. 22.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt denied emphatically
that he had sent an ultimatum to
President Taft, demanding that the
president break with Vice President
Sherman.
Colonel Roosevelt's attention was
called to a report to the effect that
Lloyd G. Griscom, chairman of the
New York county Republican commit
tee, was to go to the summer capital
to carry the terms of peace between
Beverly and Sycamore Hill"
The report had it that Mr.. Sher-
man was chiefly responsible for the
action of the state committee in re-
fusing to select Colonel Roosevelt as
temporary chairman of the New York
state Republican convention and in
recommending the vice president in.
stead
Il have sent no ultimatum to Pres
ident Taft" Colonel Roosevelt said.
"The report is a tissue of falsehood
from beginning to end and has no
warrant in fact
The colonel added that he had not
sent Mr.. Griscom or any one else to
Beverly on any mission. He made II
clear that he had no intention of do
ing so and recognized no situation
which could call for such step,
Article That Caused Offense.
The report which called forth MT
Roosevelt's denial appeared in the
New York Times and read as follows:
"A break between President Taf
and Vice President James S. Sherman
is the price demanded by Colone
Roosevelt for the closing of the breach
between himself and the president
This was indicated by the colonel aEt
pOSlll'eiy Stdteu NY his SioS0 oSooSi
ates. Lloyd c. Griscom Is the inter
mediary selected to carry the term!
of peace between Beverly and Saga
more Hill.
Colonel Roosevelt Is convinced Vic,
President Sherman led the force
which were arrayed against him a
the recent meeting of the Republican
-sAA- i II
cisively defeated for temporary chair
man of the state convention and MI
Sherman was selected. The colone
has been positively informed Mr.. Shel
man not only planned the coup d'etat
but kept up the tagging spirits c
some half hearted committeeman whel
their courage began to fail"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-07-15
THE JADE
STONE STREET.
Experience of an American Who
Went Through 1t.
BY CLARlssA MAckIE.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Granville lazily rolled another ciga-
rette. why is it called the Jade Stone
street," he questioned.
Neal Scott did not remove his gaze
from the busy Shanghai thoroughfare
outside the club room windows.
II don't know" he said.
A boy approached with tray Of
tinkling glasses, and Scott bent his
head over the tray as if to hide the
concern in his eyes.
Granville waited until the boy had
departed and then tossed his cigarette
away and stiffened in his chair. I'm
going into the old city tomorrow, and
l intend to find out why it is called
the Jade Stone street"
"a foolish quest" returned Scott
lightly. ''Once before a man went
into the city to find that out, and he
never came back
Il shall find out nevertheless" said
Granville stubbornly, ''or I'll never
come back either
''I'll go with you, then" SCOTS voice
was matter of fact now.
Not if there is risk. This is my
own funeral objected the other.
Gas your most intimate friend it is
my duty to attend upon your Obse-
quies, Them retorted Scott, rising and
stretching his lean form laZily.
The conversation turned to other
matters, but later before parting for
hn iUh 70 ri u
the next morning and go into the ma
tive city upon Granville's Jasmine
quest" as Scott chose to call II, which
they did.
| Almost before they knew it they
were approaching one of the dark
cavernous gates of the old city.
"Got gum" asked Scott suddenly.
Granville smiled sheepishly. "Yep
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-07-15

Thought 1 might need it after what
you said.'
The other nodded approval and
touched his own hip significantly.
"There are many more fascinating
streets than the one you are seeking,
said Scott after long silence. There
was trace Of uneasiness in his voice
that Granville noted with lurking
smile. There is the Street Of the
Brilliant Eye or the Thousand Bells
a dozen others far more suggestive
than this one"
1.-THE Jade Stone street for minev'
said Granville emphatically.
Scott and Granville approached it
from the lower end. and once in the
shadow of the swinging signs, with
nothing save thick mud beneath their
feet, Granville's interest waned. His
quest seemed an idiotic one, and he
marveled at Scott's patience in ac-
companying him. Nevertheless he tried
not to show his Indifference and look
ed about for some means Of obtaining
his information.
A carver in ivory and jade peered
out from his niche In the wall, and
Granville stopped abruptly. Twill you
act as my interpreter, Neal? I'll ques-
ton this old duffer. He's the Oldest
Chinaman ever saw
The Jade cutters wheel had ceased
its whirring revolutions, and the old
man watched the Americans from his
twilight niche as some brazen god in
its shrine might have done. There
was the same impassivity Of counte-
nance. Even the eyes, like bits of
polished jet, We're motionless.
Then stiffness fell upon the street.
Save for the shutting of padded shoes
there was silence profound. Granville
cleared his throat noisily and then
started at the sound Of his own voice.
He turned to his companion.
you've made me as nervous as a
witch, Nea;," he complained. Just
ask the old beggar why this is called
the Jade Stone street and get it over
with"
Scott put the question in the vernac-
ular, and the yellow lips moved in an
swer.
"Says he doesn't know; always been
called that" There was malicious
CLEAN I'm Scott's blue eyes.
Granville stared resentfulU at the