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The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01
Communication.

1t has been stated in your
columns in an interview with the
assistant postmaster that the
clerks in the Columbus post
office worked on Sundays only
three hours. We would like fol
the public to know that we have
never worked less than foal
hours and very often six hours
on Sunday.
1t has been mistated to the
public on several occasions az
three hours.
JOHN j. WINDHAM
Lutte WEBB,
c. B. SMITH,
]. M. MACLACHLAN.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

Today marks the beginning of a new cotton
season. and there is every reason to believe that it
will be one of the busiest and most prosperous that
Columbus has ever witnessed The cotton crop is
large and with steamboat plying the rombigbee
in the interests of Columbus the receipts should
run between forty and fifty thousand bales.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

Some people think Columbus is making mis-
take in trying to get an army post because it will
bring negro troops here, but we need not worry
over little thing like this. If the negroes become
obstrepurous there are enough people here to make
them behave, and we should not let fear of their
presence keep US from working for something that
means the outlay of more than million dollars in
buildings and over one hundred thousand dollars
monthly for salaries and supplies.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01
New Meat Market.

Iwish to notify the public that
| have purchased the meat mar
ket formerly run by Mr.. Seal
binder, and will open a first-class
market the 1st of August. and
handle the best of meats at all
times. | will appreciate the pat.
ronage of my friends and the
public in general. Prompt de-
livery to any part of the city.
7. w. TOWNSEND.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

In the primary held in South Carolina last
Tuesday Governor Cole l.. Bease defeated his two
opponents former Judge Ira B. Jones and j. T..
Duncan for the nomination. The vote in some of
the districts was abnormally large, and friends of
Judge Jones will ask recount
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

BY an overwhelming majority New Orleans
on last Wednesday adopted the commission form
of government. The official vote was 23,9OO for
and only 2, ll9 against. Progressive cities in all
parts of the country are adopting the commission
plan, and Columbus should do likewise.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

Let's put aside our disappointment at having
concentrate our energies on an effort to secure an
army post and an appropriation for the improve
ment of the Tombigbee river.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

Americans are complaining at the high cost of
living, but it evidently costs more to die than to
live in Japan, as it is said that the funeral of the
late Mikado will cost something like one million
dollars.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01
No. 666

This is prescription prepered espec-
tally for Chi Is and Fever. Five or six
doses will break any case of Chills and
Fever, and il taken then as tonic the
Fever win not return. 1t acts on the
liver better than Calomel and does moi
gripe or sicken. 25 cents.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

wANTED-Copies of this
paper for April and May, 1909.
Reasonable amount will be paid.
Address Y this office.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

LOST-Pair of spectacles, in
Chas. D. Goodwin case. Finder
return to Sidney Loeb and re-
ceive reward.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-01

FOR SALE-Household Furni-
ture must be sold cheap. $40
South 9Th street. 3tpd
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
STRAW BALLOT
F|ENDS BUSY
According to Results Taft Has
~ No Show In Minnesota.
WOMEN SEEKING FRANCHISE
Open Headquarters for Campaign Pur-
poses in the Old State Capitol
at st. Paul.
Especial Correspondence.)

st. Paul, March 19.-If straw bal
lots, voting contests, and the various
schemes now being worked through
out the state for the purpose of Sc
curing an expression from the voters
have any value at all, and II the re-
turns are half true, then President
Taft has no show whatever in Mime
sofa and the present state administra-
ton Is doomed. However, there is
nothing to indicate that the Taft man
ayers are worried because OF this fact
or that Governor Eberhart and his ad-
Vfsers are apprehensive. The latter
are inclined to look upon the thing as
joke. No campaign is complete with
out the straw ballot fiends and their
work now might pass unnoticed were
it not for their unusual activity and
their extremely large number. Hardly
section of the state has been over
looked by them in an effort to secure
sentiment and the sentiment ex-
pressed, as pointed out, has invari-
ably been antagonistic to those in ma
tional and state control. Last week
straw ballots were run as a side line
to many Of the town and village cleo
tons, though the expressions asked
for In the majority of them had refer
ence to a preference for president
only. One enterprising fiend invaded
Governor Eberhart's home county,
Blue Earth, and the figures produced,
i will have to admit, were anything
but favorable to his excellency. Ed
Weaver IF that district, who some
time ago limited that if the demand
was strong enough he might get into
the guberratorial game, had a decided
lead in the published results. 1t is
intimated in this neck of the woods
that the straw ballot game now being
worked so extensively throughout the
stale is not altogether the work of an
unOrganized few, but is rather the de-
liberate act Of a. certain organization
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22

which is working overtime in an ef-
of both President Taft and Governor
Eberhart and to impress upon the
leaders and the workers the advis-
ability of casting their lot elsewhere.
| will not say that the result of these
ballots so far made public have been
square, for they are generally in the
hands of men and publications in
which the public has unbeunded conf
dence, but the thought does occur to
me sometimes that the scheme is be-
ing uncorsciously overworked and
straw ballot has any value at all the
profit should be the other side. 1t
should make those in charge sit up
and take notice and distribute their
activities accordingly.
1. i. +
The campaign for the ballot for wo-
men in Minnesota is now on and those
in charge have established their head
quarters under the dome in the old
state capitol in St. Paul Some criti-
cism was directed at Governor Eber-
hart for turning over state property
for campaign purposes, but l suppose
he argued that as several other cam
paign schemes were being worked I'M
der the same dome the women had
as much right to it as the others. Wo-
man suffrage in Minnesota has been
looked upon as pretty much of joke
in the past and it still continues to
bring laugh from some who look
upon the whole thing as the hobby of
a lot of old maids and strongminded
females, but just the same would ad-
wise those who really look upon the
movement as against their best inter
ests to get busy. Votes for women
came very near getting by the last
senate and had it passed that body
the house would have adopted 1t by
an overwhelming vote. It is going to
creep into one Of the party platforms
some of these days, and then look out.
j. 4 \
1t is the little things of this life
that make the most trouble, as Gov
ernor Eberhart and his advisers have
perhaps found out At the state CAPT
toll there is colored barber and it
keeps him scratching to make a liv-
ing, even though the state furnishes
him with the necessary equipment and
light free. This scratching feature of
his existence, however, does not both
er him half as much as an expenditure
Of 81 weekly which he is compelled to
make because the barbering conces-
sion is in the hands of another col
ored gentleman. This colored gentle
man has 4 pull, likewise another job,
and he eXacts the 81 by reason of that
fact. For nearly a week the barber
who is paying the 81 has been haunt
ing the executive chambers and Sec
rotary Wheelock has been working
overtime in an effort to conciliate bar
Der No 2 and at the same time not
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22

offend the gentleman who carries the
colored vote Of st. Paul and Minneap
oils in his pocket.
r. G. Dunn of the Princeton Union
has taken UP the cudgel in behalf of
the abandonment of the present year
ly town and village elections and the
substitution of a two-year term for
those officers elected. / would not be
at all surprised if bill calling for
biennial elections prevailed st the
next session Of the legislature. There
is no excuse for the present method.
1t is expensive, it is harmful and it re-
suits in much strife Of course there
Is no comparison when cost is con-
sidered, but sometimes the thought
occurs that it might be for the best
interests of all to have city elections
held every four years instead of two
as is now the case. st. Paul is now
In the throes of city election and
the cost Of the primary and the cleo
ton will not be far short of 500, 900.
All this the taxpayers must pay And
that is not all. There is no means of
ascertaining the exact figures, but it
lie safe bet that 100000 at least will
be spent by the candidates in impress
Ing the voters as to their respective
fitness for the Offices they are seeking.
In the case of mayor alone it is
claimed that 100000 will not come
near paying the bill. All this comes
out of the voters eventually and, as
pointed out, why not have the election
every four years instead of biennially
i !. J.
Representative Cal Stone of St
Paul, who formerly did the personally
conducted act for the Great Northern
under the official title of general pas
senger agent, has taken charge of the
TAFT headquarters in the Capital City
and admirers of the president are now
figuring on results, One of Mr.. Stones
frst managerial acts was to write to
each member of the house and senate
and ask his help, but the answers
understand, were not overly assuring.
Representative Stone has a big task
before him and he perhaps realizes
the face for if surface indications
count for anything the president is
anything but popular in Minnesota. It
is shown in the numerous straw hal
lots referred to in this letter and the
fact is still more prominent in the
rural communities, where Colonel
Roosevelt is the choice. The business
men, on the other hand, are with the
president. l. A. CaswelI, who is hand
ling the Roosevelt cause, is trying to
organize the farmers and if he does
well there is nothing to it.
+ i !.
The death kneH of oleomargarine
and it's sale in Minnesota has been
sounded in two decisions secured by
Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
and his assistants, one unfolding the
! anti-discrimination law in the pur-
chase of cream and butter fat and the
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
ARREST OF RAIL OFFICIALS
Great Northern Discharged Carmen for
Refusing to Quit Union.

The controversy between the Great
Northern and the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Carmen of America reached a
sensational stage at Crookston when
warrants were placed in the hands of
Sheriff Daniels for the arrest of SUI
perintendent Knebel and Master Me-
chanic w. j. Smith, on complaint Of
John H. Walters, grand lodge deputy,
the charge being the discharge of all
union carmen at Crookston because
they would not quit the union. This
developed at hearing conducted by
Deputy Labor Commissioner Albright.
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22

other holding good the act prohibiting
the coloring of any substitute in imi-
tatlon of real butter In a way per-
haps the city consumer is hard hit, as
with many the substitute is lust as
preferable as the real article, the cost
only entering into their taste and cal
culatlons, but to the great dairy in
dustry of the state the findings of the
courts is boon. And to the other
side it will eventually be just as great
boon, for what helps the one must,
In the end aid the other The average
city consumer of butter perhaps hard
ly realizes the magnitude Of the dairy
industry in Minnesota. 1t comes pref
ty near having first place in the list
OF profitable things. Hardly town is
without It's creamery and in many
counties they run up in the dozens.
Had the anti-discrimination law not
been upheld the great city centralizers
would have put half of them out of
business and in the case of the col
ored substitute it's continuation only
meant the smothering of a product
worth millions of dollars to the state
+ !. \
L. c. Spooner of Morris still con-
t1nues to hover about the Twin Cities
and one enterprising reporter alleges
to have extracted from him the state
ment that he is having the hardest
kind of a time keeping out of the
gubernatorial game. He says he has
been deluged with letters importuning
him to make the race and when his
time was not taken up with this occu.
patton his rooms in Minneapolis were
besleged with callers on a similar er.
rand. The interview credited to Mr..
Spooner is not taken seriously down
here, in fact the general belief is that
he never made any such statement,
but just the same they think he has
his eye on some state job No one
would be surprised if he got into the
game for congressman-atlarge He
has limited that such an ONCE would
just suit him. If he does get into the
game Alvah Eastman can prepare to
hump himself. Some people may not
like Spooner, but he is a fighter and
allows nothing to stand in the way Of
his ambitions.
w. A. Simonton of Glenwood. as.
sistant secretary of the state senate,
died last week and his demise opens
up a fight for his place at the desk
l am told that candidates are already
in the field and that letters have been
sent to the senators throughout the
state asking their support. ..
:. + ::
Ramsey county was never found in
the Bryan column, but this fact did
not detract from the reception ten
dered the Peerless One" while the
guest of the Capital City last week
He filled the big auditorium where he
spoke and thousands were turned
away because of lack of seats. Ma
tional Committeeman F. B. Lynch was
not on hand to greet him-he was out
! of the city-nor was R. T. O'Connor
! or any of the other local leaders on
hand to extend the glad hand, but he
! held his audience just the same. Mr..
Bryan spoke for two hours and his
| audience remained with him through
out. All this happened without any
advertising whatever and his audience
contained as many Republicans as
those of opposite faith.
| THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
HIbblna Miners on Strike.

The night shift at the Stevenson
mine, near Hibbing, has struck on &C.
count of the Saturday five-hour day.
The men demand either pay for an
eight-hour day or the privilege Of put
ting in eight hours for eight hours
pay. Some deputies have been sent to
the mine, but everything is quiet.
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
To Wipe Out Vice District.

A move to wipe out the red light"
district of Duluth is being planned by
the Men and Religion Forward move
ment in that city. At meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. this subject was consid-
cred and laid before DIR. /. j. Lang OF
New York. who is expected to lay tbs
foundation of the campaign.
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22

The death kne1i of oleomargarine
and its sale in Minnesota has been
sounded in two decisions secured by
Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
and his assistants, one upholding the
anti-discrimination law in the pur-
chase of cream and butter fat and the
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
BEATEN TO DEATH in CABIN
Bachelor Homesteader Murdered Near
Mora, MINI.

Mora, MINI.
The dead body of R. N Winters, a.
bachelor homesteader, was discovered
in his cabin near Mora by a neighbor.
Every indication is that Winters was
murdered, supposedly for his money,
although there is no clue to the iden-
tity Of his assassin.
Death was caused by blow from a
blunt instrument on the back of the
head. There we're bloodstains outside
of the cabin, but the body was locked
within
Winters was about forty years old
and lived for some time in Mime
apolis.
Morris tribune., 1912-03-22
Punishment

Nelghbor-How nice and clean you
are. Peperl! l suppose graDdmamma
Is coming to see you today?
"Oh, no; but I've been naughty, and
I'm always washed for punish
ment. "-Fliegende Batter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-27

35 ladies' serge. ratine velvet and
corduroy dresses. These represent
some Of the most nobby effects
Clearance 5as~a 's'' ss sfss Price. 1888
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-27

60 messaline, panama and fine serge
ladies' dresses, in plain tailored and
fancy trimmed styles. in values from
$3.50 to $1,000. Clear GO 90
ance Sale Price ......... UJsJO
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18
FOR SALE-Stylish young mare,
sound and works anywhere, and
comparatively new runabout.-W.
w. Rivers, Woman's College. 1S-6t

SALESMAN-A genuine opportunity
for good men. We want ambitious,
resourceful statesmen to sell Freder-
ickson Art Calendars for advertising
purposes; our line is largely De
Luxe and is recognized as one of the
best In the country; we have good
unassigned territory in different
parts of the country; If you have
successfully sold any legitimate line,
have confidence in your own ability,
and desire to become permanently
established, address, with refer
ences, The Frederickson Company,
First National Bank Bldg, Chicago,
Ill. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-One of the best places
anywhere near Hattiesburg. %
acres of land, IL acres in cultivation,
good brand new room house, good
barn, good water and a nice orchard,
within IA mile of church and and a
good school. Also within 2 miles of
State Normal. See me at once for
a real bargain. w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-One of the prettiest
homes in Petal. Has IL acres of
land, 5 in cultivation, good room
house. Well watered. See me at
once if you want something good
and cheap. w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS

Poor appetite is sure sign Of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite. Thou
sands have been benefited by taking
these Tablets. Sold by all Dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

CAPABLE sALEsMAN-To cover
Miss. with staple line. High COM
missionL. $4,000 monthly advance
and permanent position to right
man.-Jess II. Smith Co., Detroit.
Mich. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

Commercial Travel
ers' pin. On front of pin was Hat
tiesburg Council 1882. U. c. T., and
engraved on back the letters, "a.
M. J." Finder return to News office
for reward. 16-St.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

HAVE A NICE little country place
near town that 1 will trade for a
small house and lot in town. w. A.
johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-S0 acres of cut-over land,
2 1-2 miles west of Normal at $3.50. 90
for the next few days. See me at
once. W. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-See me at once for one
Of the neatest little houses. with 2
acres of fine land that can be had in
Petal. w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-34 acres Of land, with
$3.50 to $500 worth of improvements,
near Woman's college for 5000. This
is a very cheap piece of property.
w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-15 acres in Harvey, we'll
located, with $4,000 worth of i'm
provements, at $4,000; worth ST.
$4,000. W. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

VIII be paid for delivery ~
me of ladies' double case, gold
watch. plain center and milled
edges. small diamond set in one side,
the property Of Mrs. J. L. Cameron
killed in N. o. & N. e. wreck MAY
9Th, 1912. r. |. Bennett, care Daily
News. eff
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

Now is the time to get, rid of your
rheumatism. You can do 1t by apply.
ing Chamberlain's Liniment and mas
saying the parts freely at each appli.
cation. For sale by all Dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

ANTED--rou TO ring Home Phone
III W. when you want yeur furni
ture refinished or upholstered-Al
kinds Of repairing. 30-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-At bargain, one l. H.
G. H. p. gas engine. Practically
new and thoroughly rebuilt. Hat
tiesburg Auto & Machine Co. 1873.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-75 acre farm near State
Normal, we'll improved, at very
low price. w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-A business house that is
paying $4,000 per month for $4,26O.
A bargain. w. A. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

ALL WORK GUARANTEED--Rubber
heels, 40c; half soles nailed. SOC;
sewed. 75c.-New York Shoe store.
may141mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR RENT-Four or five rooms Of my
residence, furnished or unfinished,
for five or six months. Apply Miss
Ella Scanlan, 317 Walnut street,
Cumb. phone 449. 14-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-Several 10 and 20 acre
blocks of land near State Normal
1 at a low price. See me at once. w.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

VELVET BEAN SEED-s6O0 bushel.
Sound, hand picked Spanish peanut,
seed $1.25. A. A. Pigford, Lumber
ton, Miss. 14-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

IF YOU WANT-Any yellow pine tim
Der or turpentine locations, call on
or write me. have some splendid
bargains to offer.-R. L. Bennett,
Hattiesburg, Miss. eff
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-One mich COW and calf
v. w. Draughn, Home Phone 31s
Green. 16-3t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-Second-han furniture
pieces of which are bran new. Dis,
posing of entire household goods.
30S Mabel street. 20-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-Stove wood. Both
phones 403. 25-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR SALE-Pure Brown Leghorn
eggs, SOC per setting Of Is. Yard
eggs 25c per dozen. Apply 432 W.
4th st. 1877
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

FOR RENT-Slx-room mouse, three
acres of ground, house papered and
painted, necessary out-houses. 81
mile from court house. Good for
truck-growing. Phone 557 Cumb.
apr1-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and paint
ing. Home phone 224 Glue; Cumb.
phone 334. jana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-18
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