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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
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who has been pitching for the Woonsock-
et Gyms and later for the Milford club.
was given a trial by the Pascoag team
Saturday at Whitins The Pascoag man
ayers are much pleased with him and
there Is little doubt that the Providence
youngsters will be taken on for the rest
OF the season. The Pascoags will play
the Woonsockets on Clinton Field next
Saturday and the supporters OF the Pas
coags are confident that Barney Wood
worth with good support. can win out.
Players in the Southern league. who
are very likely TO get major league trials
next year are Taylor and Durrett. Chat
tanooga; Wiseman and Kennedy Nash
ville Abbott Stafford. Dsnnehower and
From. New Orleans: Rhoades, Memphis;
Crozier, Popp, Lynch, Little Rock.
The lawyers and newspaper men match
their athletic skill tomorrow afternoon.
IL will be a great game. No doubt OF IL.
Whether it's claim TO greatness IS in bur
lesque, or tragedy, let the future deter
mine.
Pitcher Walter Woods of the Brockton
team is a versatile genius When he Is not
occupied on the slab he spends his spare
moments cavorting about second base, or
right field or first base. or some other
position on the team. The Brockton team
is short handed. and Woods is never idle
i'm consequence. He Is always i'm the game
somewhere, and what is more.he is gener-
ally big factor in determining the re-
suit no matter whore he PLAYS Nester-
day tt was Walters turn 10 pitch IN the
first game and he tpirled in great stvle.
After he had won his game he entered
right field for tho second match. In the
sixth inning OF the second game Pfanmil-
ler who was pitching met with an acci-
dent sliding into third and = finger Naz
broken, with the result that ne was forced
out Of the game. What does Woods do
but come right back ~ the locals going
into the box and winning out again In a
is inning contest. seven of which he was
i'm the box. Woods had All the best Of his
encounter with tho locals and his work
vas really phenomensl.-To News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

ton at the indoor cycling meet at Madi-
son Square Garden last night.
The riders were paced by motor bicy-
cles instead OF tandem motors, and they
proved TO be very suitable for the l0-lap
track. as they took the turns more sharp
ly than the larger machines. Nelson had
the better pacemaker and won easily by
eight and a half laps i'm 26m. ! 2-5s.
George G. Schreiber OF this city, won
the five-mile lap race for amateurs, by
half a length from Archie Rawlins OF
New Bedford Mass. after very spirit
ed ride I'm the last lap. Gus Welsing, an
other New Yorker. was third, two lengths
back, with J. Haggerty of Bridgeport,
Conn. fourth. half a wheel behind.
;. j. Van Derlin of this city won the
half-mile novice contest and the one-mile
amateur handicap was won by Thomas
Hall OF New York. with 81 yards, who
finished 10 lengths ahead OF j. Haggerty
OF Bridgeport CT. with so yards. C. j.
Andersan, a local rider, was third with
l20 yards allowance and G.. G. Schreiber
the scratch man, fourth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
SYRACUSE SCHEDULE.

Coach Swcetlsnd expects 10 have the
candidates Of the University OF Syracuse
football team assemble early this year.
The season viii open on Sept 2. aud
promises TO he the best In the varsity his
tory. The following schedule has been ar
ranged
Sept 2S.-Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-
tute AZ Syrscse.
oct. 5.-Browp at Providence.
oct. 2.-LafaNette At Syracuse.
Oct. 19.-Rochester at Rochester.
oct 25.-Amherst ~ Syracuse.
Nov 2-JFnion AZ Schenectady.
Nov a-Columbia at New York
Nov. 15.-Bunalo University at SYRIA
cuse.
Nov so.-University of Vermont at Syra-
cuse.
Sept. 2s-Open.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
COLOSSEUM RACES.

The race tomorrow evening between
Stinson and Nelson al the Colosseum af-
fords the followers Of the game an op-
portunity TO compare the records of the
rival pace followers. The public inva-
riably quotes a rider by the time he has
made in races and by the fact that he has
broken records, state or worlds. There
is not a rider In the world who has made
the showing Stinson has this season In
the race and record line. In 10 races OF
all kinds, Is miles 20 a six-day event,
Stinson has won IL and was second In the
remaining five. A glance at Stinson's
work i'm the record line Will be found in
teresting. The hour record OF 40 miles.
$50 yards. was made by the Cambridge
rider at Brockton last October
The first worlds record 20 be broken by
Stinson this season was the 2-mile COM
petition. any track, at Boston when Nell
son lost. Stinson cut a second from the
old record. Stinson's next feat was the
breaking OF the worlds paced record for
one mile against time at the Colosseum,
cutting the mark from 1:27 to 1:2+ 1-5. In
the race with McEachern at Baltimore
last week Stinson broke the worlds COM
petition records, any track, for three and
four miles and equalled the marks for s.
6 and miles. The records for six-lap
track from miles 10 20 were broken and
Stinson rode the distance I'm som IS 2-5s.
walthour's time for 20 miles in the race
against Moran was Som. 25 2-5s. At
Washington Stinson rode the fastest milo
i'm competition ever ridden I'm the south.
Stlnson took a tuning-up spin yesterday
morning at the Colosseum and the way he
reeled off the miles caused the rail birds
10 wonder. Stinson rode mile after mile
at a i'm. 32s. clip and the final mile was
In l.27. In the afternoon after going
nve miles rain prevented the completion
Of the workout. Stinson was never in
better form and his manager Col. Pat
Sheehan, says that only accidents will de-
feat Billy Wednesday evening Stlnson's
motors. the Hattie and Annie, have had
new carbUretters and are now faster than
ever.
The old carburetters could not gen.
crate fast enough for the horse power of
the motor The new machines are flyers
and when the miles are In the neighbor-
hood OF | :26 the pscemakers do not have
70 dig at all. With the motors going
right and Stinson in record form Nelson
should have the task Of his life cut out
for him tomorrow evening Stinson Is
confident OF winning and expects that his
luck will turn
Nelson will arrive today and will begin
SON $500 bet Nelson realizes that Stin-
son Is riding fast but the little Swede has
had a crack az the state records. which
he held until Walthour broke them last
week The time for the * miles, Ssm
o9s Is liable 80 no relesated 70 the shelf
when the two giants at the notor-paced
game meet n will he battle of speed
and the records will have 10 go. WITH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Batted for Parker in ninth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
AREMclY FOR The GRIPPE.

Barney" Woodwork Of Providen,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

remedy recommended for patients az
nicted With the Gripps ~ EEMP'S BAL
SAM which Is especially adapted for the
throat and lungs. Don't wait for the first
svm mntoms Of the disease. get n bottle to-
day and keen n for use the moment a "a
needed. II neglected tho grippe has a
BAfshM pre,erts this by keeping the
cough loose and the .angs free from In
fammstion. All druggists sell kEMPS
BALSAM at 25c. ane 0c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

A new trolley wire is being strung
through the villages of the valley which
is being attached to the new square poles
recently erected.
A young woman had an exciting exper-
fence with a team hired from the stable
of Calvin Cole. at Phenix, yesfarday.
When the horse reached Phenix avenue
he showed an inclination to return to the
stable at Phenix, and return he did in
spite of all the efforts of the young wo-
man to the contrary. But the young lady
was determined to pursue her journey
and having another horse hitohsd in shs
drove away seemingly unconcerned.
The camp meeting at Greene opens to-
day TO continue for a week. Temperance
day. childrens day and big Sunday are
the principal days that are crowded with
the people OF Rhode Island and eastern
Connecticut
ST. Phillips lawn fete was one of the
most successful lawn parties yet held
in the valley. IL was held on the grounds
OF the Episcopal rectory at Cromptor.
The tables and booths were tastefuliy
decorated and we'll patronized. Electric
lights and Japanese lanterns gave q fine
illumination.
party OF French residents met with an
accident at Harris Yesterday while driv-
ing on Howard avenue. The horse be-
came frightened and ran against a post
wrecking two wheels and spilling the
occupants upon the ground. few cuts
and bruises were the only injuries sus-
tsined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

advice is
Hot weather. Yes: but really not
Compared with weather twice as hot
Find comfort. then. In arguing thus.
And vou'll pull through victoriousi
For instance. while YOU gasp and pant
And try 10 cool yourself-and can't
With soda. cream and lemonade,
The hea az 90 in the shade
lust calmly sit and ponder DER
These same degrees, with ~ mere
on top OF them. and 30 conceds
The weather now is cool. indeed!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

his new motors the loss ot one hap ~ en-
accident Will not put stinscn out Of the
face for he can mako n up II he ix obhgsA
q" The advance sale has bean ne lar
sest OF the season and the mana E1msns
expect that the seating capacity of Shs
Colosseum will be taxed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
WON BY A MILE.

Robbie walthour Of Atlanta, Ga. easily
defeated Bennie MUnroe I'm a 20-mile mo-
tor-paced race at the eNlodromc track
Hartford last night Walthour established
a new track record, covering the dis
tance i'm som. 81 2-5s. lie was over mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

ahead OF his opponent az the finish. Two
amateur events completed ths card
Half-mile amateur-Final heat won b.
r. Il. Sage, Hartford: J.. N. Anderson
Lynn, second Time-lm Is.
Three-mile amateur-Won by G. J. Cam
non OF Hartford: b. G. Thayer OF New
Britain second. Time-7m. b4s.
Twenty-mile motor paced (professionaD
Won by Robert Walthour, Atlanta;
Benjamin. Munroe. Memphis. Tenn, sec
ond. Tim0-30m 81 2-5s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
AT SARATOGA.

The Saratoga association had q sun.
shiny day yesterday and the TRACK was
thoroughly dried out. There was the
usual biz attendance. although n wss
Monday, and the only race Of speeial
interest on the card was the Bsiistor
hunters steeplechase over the full course.
The racing was hrst-class In spite Of the
absence Of famous horses and the finishes
were. close and exciting, escept ths
steeplecbsse, y, which the hoxses were
strung out. as usual, all over the feld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
RAIN AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

The opening OF the light harness meat
ing at Brighton Beach was postponed to-
day on account OF the rain. Tomorrow
an extra race will be added to the pro-
gram and this will be continued until the
four races are got off. In addition to the
regular card each day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
TENNIS TOUR NAkENT OPENS

Tho lawn tennis experts OF the country
are lined up like racers. awaiting the Sg-
nal that will start them on tho fist an
nual battle for the highest honoys In the
possession OF ths governing body. With
todays play the plunge directly into ma
tional honore will be made. and the con-
tinuation each day will narrow ths con-
test To what is the seasons grand finale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
ANOTHER MEET OPENS,

The Northern New York Trotting Horse
Breeders association opened THAR grand
circuit meeting at Glens Falls, N. Y.
yesterday under favorable weather ccndi-
tions and with fast track. The at
tendance exceeded the usual FIRST day
average.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
ROUND SECOND MARK.

The CONSUMPTION beat the Columbia 80
seconds actual time. The Columbia won
by ~ seconds, corrected time
The Constitution gaped on the first
leg I'm. 2ss; the Constitution gained on
second leg. 5m 40s. the Columbia gained
on third leg. bm. Is.
The final race of the series will be
sailed Wednesday. Is miles to windward
and return.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

The Cardinals defeated the Reds today
by q score OF 10 y This was the third
consecutive game won BY Sudhod since
the exposure Of the so-called conspiracy
against him. Hahn Nas hattcd freely.
the hits being placed where they would do
the most good. TomorroN the two teams
will play off the game OF May . inter
rupted by the burning of the srsnd stand.
Attendance $500. Score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
INDEPENDENCE OUT OF IT.

The Independence Is still at Newport
Capt. Han came ashore this morning. but
received no instructions as 90 the future
movements of the yacht The chairman
OF the regatta committe OF the Larch-
mont Yacht club has positively stated
that the Independence will not start In
the races on Aug. 16. IL and 49,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.
Providence is now in second place

Corridor had an off day yesterday.
Tho Woorsocket GYMS will not play for
the labor unions. Labor day
The Nicholson File company's baseball
team desires game for next Saturday
with any strong shop or out OF town
team Address James Gibbons, Nichol-
son File Co. Providence. r.. I.
"Rarnev" Woodworth Of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
BUFFALO

Rtns-Clymer. Hayward. Halligan .,
Parker: Unglsub. Rickert. Doran, Girls
ham 3 O Reilly .. klobedanz S FIRST
base on balls-Of Parker I; on l<lobedarz
. Struck out By Parker 3; by Kobe
dsuz . Two-base hits-klohedanZ =,
WriElev Smoot Sacrifice hit-Crishs m.
FIRST base on errors-W Worcester ). stolen
bases Rickert .. porsn. Reilly. Left on
bases Buffalo .; Worcester :. Umpire
Warner Time-ih i5n1.
.Railsd for Parker In ninth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
RIFLE TEAM CHOSEN.

The team that will represent Rhode
Island At the Sea Girt tournament was
chosen yesterday, the final shoot being
held at Rumford. Twenty men we're
chosen as "a squad and thep first T. will be
taken as the team. Most Of the men have
years Of experience. but Seaman Nels
Johnson and Sergt Johnson are practi-
caly new men The summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE

At Waterbury Bristol TO- Waterbury g.
At Meriden-New Haven A. Meriden 5.
New Londonderry and Bridgeport
Norwich games were postponed on ac-
count OF rain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

Hrs-St. Louis Is. Cincinnati s Errors
ST Louis . Cincinnati g. Batteries
sudhor schriver. Hahn. Peits. Umpircs
-O'Day and Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
TORONTO

Runs Rierbauer. Miller Two-base
hits-Garrv. Rierbauer. Massey. Schaub
stolen bases-Bsnnon 2 Sacrifice hits
Miller 2 Double piays-Hsrgrove to Be
mis-; Bruce 10 Bonner 10 Carr. Bonner TO
Carr First base on balls-Od Miller j..
of Sullivan l. HIT by pitched ball-Mas-
sey. Shcch. Struck out-Py Miller 5. by
Sullivan 2. Left on hases-'roronto 3;
Hartford 5. Umpire-O Loughlin. Time
-Ih g0fn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

Hits-Chicago IS: Cleveland TO- Errors
Chicago /; Cleveland g. Batteries-Grif-
fifth. Sullivan; Dowling. Wood Umpire
Manassau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
PROVIDENCE

Runs-Lush ,. Bean, Barclay =, smith,
% Hagan .. Grey--9; Walters. Stafford.
|Leahy. Sullivan, Flournoy Connor-6.
II wo-base hits-Lush. Smith. Home run
Grey First base on balis-Oh McFar-
|lan l. Stolen bases Barclay, o Hagan.
|Bean. First base on errors--Rochesterl !;
Providence /. Hit by pitched ball-Smith,
|Greminger. Struck out-By McFarlan i.
Double plaNs-O' Hagan 20 Bean To O'Ha-
gan: Bean 10 Smith 20 O'fiagan; O Hagan
|to Bean 20 O'Hagan. Passed ball-Phelps.
II eft on hases-Roche I: Providence 5.
IN Fn1nire--Hunt Time-lh Som
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Boston 81 Philadelphia OF.
Chicago IL. Cleveland 2.
Milwaukee 6. Detroit 4.
Baltimore At Wa shington-raln.
GAMES TODAY.
Philadelphia ~ BOSTON
Baltimore At Washing ngton.
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

Yesterday was a field day for the Get
tysburg boys at Boston. Winters winning
for Boston and Plank for Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
GOOD BATSMEN.

There are 20 men in the American league
with an average OF 800 or more. Eight
of these belong TO the Baltimore team and
FIVE TO Boston. The leading batsmen are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
RESULTS YESTERDAY,

MS Z 7 = T u T I8INfTfN :
ST Louis &. Cincinnati s.
Boston at RrooklN n-rain.
New York az lsdelphia-rai1
GAMES TODAY.
Boston p New York
Philadelphia ~ Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
EASTERN LEAGUE.
REsULTs YEsrERDAY.

Rochester g. Providence S.
Hartford 2-s Toronto Of
Montreal As. Brockton 3-g.
Worce ster 3. Buffalo 3
GAMES TODAY.
Providence At Montreal.
Worcester at Toronto.
Hartford a Buffalo.
Brockton at Rochester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
STANDING or THE CLUBS
SHARP FIELDING WON

Providence was defeated by Rochester
lon the latter's grounds YESTERDAY after
moon The Rochesters were able TO hit
lat opportune times. and this. with good
|helding won the game. Attendance, 1000.
Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

hits we're scattered The pitchers worked
we'll Bonner helded In fine style. Scores:
tFirst Gamel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
MONTREAL WON BOTH.

Montreal made ~ seven straight wins
|bv defeating Brockton twice at Montreal
|yssts rday. Both games were easy Mon
|treaTs work outclassed that of Brockton
I'm all departments. Joyce kept his hits
better scattered than Woods I'm the first
|gs me. and in the second Brockton could
|rct touch Felix. while Barnett was easy.
Attendance. 2oo0. Scores:
(IYrst Camel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
MORAN DEFEATED,

johnny Nelson Of Chicago and Jimmy
Moran Of Chelsea Mass. in l5-mile mo-
tor-paced race, were the principal attrac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

its-Philadelphis 70: Boston 5. Errors
Philadelphia 2: Boston T. Batteries
PAM, Powers; Mitchell, Criger Umpire
--Cantillon.
Errors by Elberfeld. Gleason and Crock
EFT were responsible for the loss OF yes
terdays game at Detroit. Both pitchers
pitcned splendidly. The feature OF the
game was Anderson home run drive
over the left fence-a feat hat has been
performed less than half dozen times
since the park was opened. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
BRoCKToN


Runs Rsuh .. relehsnty -. Blake,
Smith Madison Sacrifice hits Shea .
ron > johnson Two sse hit Rauh
.Three-bass hit Smith First hase on
talis-OT JoYce I. Struck out ~ joyce
Left on bases Erockton 6. Montreal s.
m mnlres-Fage and FjahertN 1ime-lh.
|lSm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
ONLY EIGHT HITS.

Worcester simply outplayed the home
team at Buffalo yesterday, and won a
featureless game. Parker the new pitch
er for Buffalo. was in no shape 10 play
and Gettman is still 2 cripple klobe-
danz was a puzzle and but eight hits
Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
TORONTO.

Runs-Bannon. Bruce. Schaub. Bemis-
4; Garry, Shindle 2. Kuhns 2 Bierbauer-s.
Two-base hits-Bemis. Bannon, Shindle,
Kuhns. Sacrifice hit--Shindle. Double
play-Gatins TO Massey. First base on
balls-Off Hemming l. Struck out-By
Hemming 4. by Altrock ?. Left on bases
Toronto 3. Hartford 8. Umpire
OLoughlin. Time-lh. 25m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
BRoCkToN

Runs Raub ?. Delehsnty .. Odweli
|Jchnson Felix's: Rlskr. Madison.
Stolen base1-.Odwell Sheehsn Blake
Sacrifice hlt--Shearon rwo-base hits
|odrel. pelehantN, Esuh Shearon. Three
bese hit-Johnson FIRST base on balls
|Oh Felix .: oN Barnett (. struck out -
b. Barnett S. Passed halls-Roach p
Wild pitch Barnett Left on baseS-Mon-
treal =; Brocktou {. Umpires-Joyce. Nc
Manus and q NeilI Time-lh. 50m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
A YELLOW GAME.

The Clevelands put up yellow game In
every department. at Cleveland yester-
day. Bowling was wild and was hit hard,
receiving bad support. nine errors being
made In addition 20 several misjudged
plays. Griffith. while hit rather hard.
kept the nits well scattered. Twice Cleve-
land had the bases filled and was unable
10 score. There will be two games to-
morrow. Attendance 230l. Score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13
TIE COSTLY ERRORS.

Toronto lost the fourth double-header in
nine DAYS TO-DAY. errors beins responsible
for the loss OF both games Hartford
bstted In timely fashion, while the locals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

Hits-Milwaukee 6; Detroit g. Errors
Milwaukee 0: Detroit 3. Bstterles-Garvln,
Msloney; Miller. Shaw. Umpire-Sheri-
dan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-13

Boston took the hrst by hitting the ball
hard when men were on bases For six
innings I'm the second game the home
team failed 20 register hit against
Plank, but In the seventh Bemphill
broke the spell. Slow fielding behind Nit
chel enabled Philadelphia 10 pile up
seven runs. Attendance 477i Score:
cFirst Game)
Innings ...... 12s4 67ss
Boston ............ 0 0 90 o ix-s
Hits-Boston Io Philadelphia T. Errors
Boston 3. Philadelphia g. Batteries
Winters. Schieck; Bernhardt, Powers.
Umpirc--Cantllon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-06
Columbia District.
First Round,

First Round.
Delrose and Shiloh at Delrose, Nov.
8, 10.
Bethel at Bethel Nov. Is, II.
Prospect and Pleasant Hill at Pros
pect Nov. II, 1S.
Diana at Berea Nov %. "a
Elkton and Bee Springs at Bee
Springs Nov. "a, %.
Richland at Rehoboth Nov. 26.
Marcella Falls at Pleasant Hill Nov.
80.
Big Creek at Olivet Nov. 30, Dec. /.
Lynnville and Taylors at Lynnille,
Dec. l, 2.
Trinity at Cedar Grove Dec. 7, 8.
Pisgah Circuit at Pisgah Dec. 8.
Pulaski at Pulaski Dec. 8, 8.
Bigbyville at Enterprise Dec IA, Is.
Mt. Pleasant at Mt. Pleasant Dec.
10, 16.
South Columbia at South Columbis
Dec. 90 %.
Columbia at Columbia Dec. %, %.
Culleoka and Burkes at CulleOka,
Dec. %, 20.
Mooresville at Mooresville Dec. 80
80. W. R. PEBBLES, p. E.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-06

Mt. Pleasant gentleman s Office, with
out the knowledge of Senator Padgett
or of anyone else then in Nashville.
Quite large number of names, posi-
bly, 500. were secured on this petition,
and the editor of this paper mailed it
to Senator Psdgett himelf. If there
was any other petition circulated we
knew nothing of it.
"When the Mt. Pleasant delegation
went before the Legislative Committee
on Municipal Affairs at the Tulane
Hotel on the night of Tuesday, March
14th, 1899, the following gentlemen
favoring the Incorporation of Mount
Pleasant were present. J. NJ. Hunter,
J. s. Hill, J. P. Warnock, B. How
ard, H. d. Ruhm, l.. NJ. Barnes. G.
A. BrownlOw, J. 7. Alexander, Prof.
J. A. Bostick and others. Prof. Bos-
tick made the leading speech, fayoring
the incorporation, and was followed by
H. ID. Ruhm, Geo. W. killebrew,
NJ. E. Wheeler, and others. all of whose
characters. and whose opposition TO
the whiskey evil is well known.
AS will be remembered, the wills
kew men of Columbia-Mr. Padgett :
home town-were violently opposed TO
the incorporation of Mt. Pleasant.
simply because they were then getting
such a large jug and bottle trade from
the place themselves. What then could
have been called the liquor element of
Mt. Pleasant cared nothing for the in
corporation Of the town, since their