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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
1T WAS A SUCCESS.
Old FIddIers' Contest Given by the
Ex-Confederates.

The Large crowd that assembled in
the Opera House Monday night to heal
and see the Old Fiddlers' Contest were
treated to a variegated programme,
ranging from ''Cheatman on. the
fiddle to the SOFT sweet, musical notes
of THE Mocking Bird on the violin.
1t was not only contest among the
old time fiddlers, but there were
banjo and guitar pickers, clog dancers
acrobats, ETC., and last, but not least,
the Young Lady Orchestra from
Lebanon. This bevy of fair young
ladies-uwelve in number-appeared on
the stage attired in beautiful costumes.
and were greeted with loud applause
by the audience. They were an enter
tainment within themelves, and the
part they took on the programme was
alone we'll worth the price of admis-
sion. The rendition of "Dixie,"
Maryland, Ny Maryland, 1.-THE Girl
/ Left Behind Me, and other sweet
old Southern airs was beautiful; but
The hooking Bird" completely cap
tured the audience-old "Rebs'' and
their captives were not salts
fled until they had played it again.
These young ladies consented to come
to Columbia and play for the old
vets" free Of charge, and the thanks
Of everyone are due them.
Capt. W. M. Harkreader of Lebanon,
a one-armed ex-Confederate who ac-
the young ladies, was in
to the audience and made
speech as eloquent and appropriate as
It was short. After being introduced,
ne responded as follows: Ladies' and
Gentlemen These are all my girls
md am proud Of them. Wouldn' t
you bef'
During their stay in the city the
1oung ladies were shown every cour-
esy and were made to feel that they !
we're indeed welcome.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

clubhouse nearby. Both these build
ings were carried down the mountain
slide distance of 2, 900 feet and
crushed to kindling wood by tons of
snow.
A little after noon a second slide,
starting short distance above the first
and practically following its track,
swept down the mountain side, burying
many of the rescuers
A third slide came down at 3 O. lcock
about one mile below the Liberty Bell
mines, and Gus Won Fintel, John
Powell and Paul Dalpra, who were on
their return from the scene of the
Of this morning, were
swept away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES
Will Be Demanded in the Democratic
Primary April B.

The voters of the 9th. 18th and 18th
districts will have to show their regis
tration certificates in the Democratic
primary April 5, just as they do in
regular elections. if they want to vote.
AS this is the first legalized primary
to BIZ held in Maury county, this fact
does not seem to be generally known.
The registration books will be opened
for supplementary registration March
18th, 14th and 10Th, and if you have
lost your certificate or changed your
residence since the last election, then
will be the time to re-register and
qualify yourself.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
PRESIDENT WILL APPROVE IT.
Secretary Wlthdraws Opposition to
the Elk Confederate Horse Bill.

Washington, Feb. PA delegation
of Tennesseans saw the Secretary OF
War today regarding the ex- Confederate
horse bill. The delegation included
Senator Bate, who introduced the bill
in the Senate; Representative Padgett.
who introduced the bill in the House,
and Representative Sims. who had
charge of the bill ON the floor OF the
House and favorably reported it from
the War Claims Committee. The Secre.
tary has withdrawn his opposition and
the bill will be approved by the Presi-
dent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
Confederate at Grants Tomb.

Judge Thomas G.. Jones, whom
President Roosevelt lately appointed
United States District Judge of Ala
bama. has accepted the invitation to
deliver the Grafton at Grants Tomb in
this city on Memorial Day. Judge
Jones is prominent as q Confederate
soldier and as a Governor Of Alabama.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
ILL-FATED
ELIZABETHTON
Visited by Another Disas-
trous Flood
ALMOST AS SCVEVE AS LAST MAY.
Doe River Overfows and Submerges
Part of the Town, Washing Away
Several Bridges and Houses,
ALMOST AS SCvEVE AS LAST MAY.
Special to the Herald.

special TO the Herald.
Elizabethton, Tenn, Feb 90. Eliza
bethton and the surrounding vicinity
were visited by another food last night,
almost if not quite the equal of May 9,
1901. From noon yesterday until 3
O'Clock this morning, rain fell in
cessantly. At O'Clock last night Doe
river broke over its banks and sub
merged part of the town, compelling
the inhabitants to seek higher ground
The two new bridges spanning Doe
river here in Elizabethton could not be
found this morning. Several railroad
bridges have been washed away, and
several houses destroyed, but no loss
of life is reported.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
DAMAGED BY WIND.
Sawdust Valley Visited by Small
Storm.

Sawdust Valley was visited by a
wind storm Friday night and some
damage was done. The front gallery
at Marshall Kinzer's home was blown
down. Mr.. Kinzer fortunately carried
tornado insurance in the Continental
Insurance Co., so his damages 800 or
$75 is carried. No other damage or
consequence is reported.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
ROCKDALE FURNACE.
Operations. it Is SAID, Will Begin
There Soon.

1t is said that arrangements have
been made to put Rockdale furnace,
below Mt. Pleasant, in blast again, and
within few months hundreds of hands
will be at work at that once thriving
establishment. Rockdale Furnace Is
controlled by eastern capitalists. The
hig price of iron and steel is doubtless
the cause of the proposed activity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

Hon. John Fl. Reagan. the only sur
viving member of the Confederate
Cabinet, is seriously i'll at his home at
Palestine. Texas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
Hughes Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, March THE nomjna
ton of Col. A. M Hughes to be post
master ut Columbia, was confirmed
today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

John W. Grigsby of Charlotte. while
attempting to mount an unruly horse,
was thrown and had his leg broken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
THE CONTEST.

The contest among the old fiddlers
and banjo pickefs was participated in
by large number Of amateurs Of all
ages and Ut various degrees Of pro-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

Representative Brownlow has in
dorsed p. j. Clark for reappointment
to the Pulaski. Tenn. postoffice. There
were several other applicants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

A rumor was current in Nashville
Friday that Pierpont Morgan had
made gift of 81. 900. 600, to the Uni
versity of the South. at Sewanee. A
member of the faculty admitted that
such sum was expected. but would
not confirm the report that it had been
received.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07
NEWS AND COMMENT.

The construction of a first-class opera
house at Murfreesboro is now assured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

He Submits His Case In the City
Court and Pays ell.

w. L. Grant, who had fight with
Tom Meade at the depot one morning
last week over the possession OF his
tGrant's) child, was arraigned before
.tudge Il. e. Erwin in the City Court
Saturday ON the charge. Of assault
and battery. He submitted his case.
and the fine and costs amounted TO VII.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

A charter has been issued to the
Citizens Amusement Co., of Murfrees-
boro, whose purpose it is to build a
new Opera House at that place. The
capital stock is So, 600 and the incor-
porators are G. G. Henderson. w. d.
Fox. j. M. Avent, Ohio Cannon. H.
l. Fox, W. L. Logan and E. l.. Whit
taker
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-07

A story comes FROM White Pine,
Jefferson County, of Mrs. Nancy
Gossip, who is 90 years of age and
who is cutting her second set of teeth.
Fifteen years ago she had all of her
teeth extracted A few months ago
the gums became irritated and her hair
began to develop new growth. Now
she has heavy black hair and fourteen
young teeth. The case has puzzled
physicians.
The fire at Lewisburg last week
destroyed the opera house build.
ing, in which were located the
stores of r. FL. Hayes, music dealer,
and r. G. Harris, grocer, and the
Cumberland Telephone exchange.
e. l.. Sugg and W. G. Whitman
owned the property, on which there
was an insurance of ~, 500. 1t was
valued at "a, 800. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Ohio Oil Company, which has
been operating well boring operations
at Vernon. in Hickman county, has
pulled up stakes and left The COM
pany claims there is no oil in this
county, and gave up the chase after
having bored three wells. Rev. J. A.
Lackey and his company have not
given up hope of striking oil ON Coon
Greek, and they intend to make salts
factory investigation, and have strong
hope of finding oil in paying guam
titles
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
cASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
ths Kind You Have Always Bought
.'ss.'.': s::s: s.: ., &mAzzZx
FREE WANT ADS.
AN ORDINANCE,

WHEREAS. The Council OF the City of Belle
font aine. o.. have heretofore passed a re>oln-
concurring. declaring IL necessary to issus the
bonds Of said city. In the sum OF Fife. n
Thousand Dollars, 0ls.oo0 for the purpose VI
extending. enlarging. improving. repairing.
and securing a more complete enjoylpeut of
the Gas Works now supplying light 10 the
City OF Beiiefontaine. Ohio aud the inhabl-
tants thei cot. and for equipping and furnish
'fHEsEYoRE. BE it ordained by the ooun-
ell of the City of Bellefontaine. Ohio. As toll
lows: section I. That the Bonds OF said
City be issued In the sum OF Fifteen Thous-
and CSi5.ouW Dollars. for the purpose Of
% secariss . more ccmplete sajoySsnt Of the the
Gas Works nov supplying light 10 the said
city. and the inhsbitsnts thereof. and f..r
section 2. Said bonds shall be coupon
bonds. shall be OF the denomination OF i've
hundred $500 dollars each. and shall be mum.
bered from one To thirty con,ecutively: shall
De dated September lst lsOs. shall bear Inter
est 1T the rate OF i've 9) per cent per annum.
payable semi-snually from date until paid
city. said bonds shaft become due il
Bond no. Que shall bscome due on the firs'
dav of March, ls04. and one bond shall be-
come due at the end OF each period OF 81,
months thereafter. during the years 1901, I:
section said bonds shall be signed by tn,
Mayor under ths seal OF the city, aud coun
| ersisned by the City Clerk. and shall b
/ sold In the manner provided by law for Tn
| sale OF municipal bonds The proceeds of salt
sS e, OF 9s and % BE- 'hs o !, ass
Works improvement Fund and shall be uses
| for the purposes for which they issuet
as hereinbefore set forth and for no oth-
Ses:tiou 4. This ordinance shall take effect
| nd be In force fr,m aud after the earlies
'''' A G. ". RoEBUcK. City. Clerk.
Passed July .. 1ss.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
ROOSEVELT and
The TRUSTS.

The announcement that President
reference to the need OF sd-
ditiouaI legislation for the regulation
of trusts in his speech at Pittsburg was
ouly an intimation of policy which he
already has under consideration, ex
cites no surprise. Mr.. Roosevelt is
pre-eminently q man OF action. He Is
not given To idle or vain talk.
During the presidential campaign two
years ago Mr.. Roosevelt indicated in
his speeches that he had strong views
on the question of counteracting the
evils growing out of the great indus
trial combinations Since the duties OF
chief executive have devOlved upon
him by reason of the untimely death oi
President Mckinley, he has directed
| that prosecutions be instituted against
| the Northwestern railroad merger and
the so-cslled Beef trust under the
Sherman antitrust law. The sub
| ject of additional remedial Legislation
has also received his attention, and 4
now develops that he hes invited Rep
resentstive Littlefield of Maine to pi e
pare q bill TO be presented at th'
next session of congress.
Mr. Littlefield is regarded rs one a
the ablest men on the Republican sid
OF the house. He has not only give
the subject of legislative restriction
for trusts considerable study. but ais
has the knowledge of constitutions
Law which is so necessary in the pref
aration of q bill which will stand tn
test Of courts. Mr.. Littlefield Is I
have the benefit of Attorney Geners
Knox's assistance and cooperation. an
there is every assurance that the mea'
ure framed will cover rs much groun
as it is possible TO cover within const
tutional limits.-Ohio State Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
THE CLEVELAND
LITTLE ONES.

II Is surprising how many persons are
interested In the children who are here |
for an outing. Many who did not take |
them into their homes are helping TO
entertain. Those who have carriages
are giving the little strangers drives,
and everybody seems interested In Civ
ing them q good time. II has been sug-
gested that picnic be given in their
honor. Take them to Silver Lake, they
would never forget an outing like that.
The sayings Of the different ones, are
a common topic of conversation.
1--WE weren't always so poor" said
one little girl, I'VE once had farm,
and cattle, and horses, and hogs, but
father got to dri0king, and sold the
cattle and the hogs and farm and now
we live in the city, but we sin't as poor
as some people. We can keep warm at
nights, but are cold, sometimes in the
day"
rs this your farm?" asked little
girl Of lady In our city, who lives on q
full ci'y lot
Two little girls were taken out TO q
farm by one Of our city women and had
y good time. and q thousand question:
70 ask. There's q butterfly with .
. red head, said one OF them, pointing u
q red headed woodpecker." ''Ob. lool
at that butterfly away up there" SAID
the other. pointing TO . hawk, sailing
, d, n overhead.
,I Il never saw "a many rich people a
there are here" said one Of the littl
8 ones, Everybody has q farm" Sh
/ thought the town lots were farms.
"Where is your hst?" asked Rev
Buckles, the Baptist minister, Of tn
little boy who came with his tag or
8 "I lost the id thing on the cars" sal
the innocent but rough-hewn young
h ster.
n A gentleman from the country, got
8 pretty little brown-eyed tot Of seve
wears, but wasn't real pleased over
~ he wanted one about IA, to be con
pany for his wife when he and bis 60
~ere away from home. A .woma
, standing nearby said to him: That III
: lie thing will be lots Of company / sl
sure. and the next thing We heard I
, this farmer, he had come To town TO bu
u the child Q new dress, and to inquire
u they could arrange 70 keep her all th
time.
A little girl saw . gooseberry au
T. wanted to take the ''green worm wit
v shite stripes" TO show 70 her litt
brother.
III One little girl brought q comb wit
T. ner, because her mama said she migl
D. ne taken to house where they didn
'e nave any comb.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
COUNTY NEWS.
ZANESFIELD.


James Devipe and bis corps Of hands
have resumed work In the timber busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richelderfer, Of
Michigan, have returned TO our village
and expect TO make IL their home for
some time at least. They have rented
rooms in the Huffman block, so we are
informed. We are glad TO welcome
them among US again.
Mr.. John Corsm and wife, OF Colum-
bus, have been guests of o. Brown and
family for q few days.
Miss Halle Wanzer gave 4th OF
July party To her lady friends.
Ourvillage is "a have tent meeting
for ~ least ten days. The meeting will
be held ON the school ground and will
be conducted by Harry Hays, Q con
secrsted yound evangelist, assisted by
two workers. Christians OF all demon
ination are cordially invited TO attend
Joe McGriff received . pleasant visi
from his sister, Of Greenville, last week
DIR. and Mrs. Wanzer entertaine,
Hon. Beecher WAltermire and wife, O
! Findlay, the Bird and 4th.
Mrs. Amanda Smith, Of Wilmington
o., former resident Of our village.
visiting her daughter and many friend
in the village.
Mrs. |. Tharp was In Marion, las
D week.
& SLOCUM
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11

Unele Sam has had 8 good year
The treasury figures show q surplus for
the twelve months of nearly SO, OO0. 600.
Notwithstanding the large appropria-
ton by Congress and the heavy expense
Of the war in the Philippines. the re-
ceipts during the year will show almosI
that great sum in excess Of expendi-
lures. Last years surplus was about
s75, ,OOO, 900. All the officials of the
treasury are surprised 81 the way In
which the receipts have piled up dur
ing the last few months. Sixty day:
ago they estimated the surplus for thi:
year At only s77,OOe. eco. But june
alone has added nearly sl3, 5000 t.
the right side of the ledger. Secretary
Shaw says: THE prosperity of the
country is 80 great that sll calculation
are likely 70 be upset If Congress re
duces taxes 1t seems to make little diff
ference in the income of the govern
ment- The money comes rolling il
faster than we know what to do will
Il. ."-Exchange.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
DECEIVED AND DESERTED.
A Woman Loses her Husband and
fier rloney.

Word comes to Us from the northern
suburb that . man named Carothers,
who lived on the little place formerly
owned by Mr.. j. A. Odor, deceased,
west OF the Horn ice plant, has disap-
pesred. and has taken his wife's money
with him. CArothers. married Mary
Roger, Q daughter Of Abner Roger,
and they bought the
Odor place Of J.. NJ Shawber, pay
ing down all but 1900 They had
saved up nearly all the $500 to make
the last payment, when Mrs Csrothers
went on . visit to her mother, and Wa
gone . couple Of days.
When she returned home. the story
goes, she found CArothers missing, and
nothing has been heard of him since =
The $500 they had saved. Is missing,
and the very unfortunate wife find.
that the little property che had helped
purchased, had been decided, not 10 hel
and her husband, but to her husband.
sister, and that she had never had ANY
title In it. 1t seems TO be . case o
-hametul imposition and cruel decep
IiOn
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
City improvements.

At Q meeting Of the City Council,
Tuesday evening, q resolution wa
passed ordering sidewalks on the north
side OF Williams avenue, from Main u
Detroit.
A resolution was adopted for macad.
emizing Powell avenue, and making
cement curb and cutters.
Resolutions were offered for new side
walks, in front Of the Jamison saloon
on West Columbus, and in FROM of the
properties Of DIR. W. b. Outland and
DIR. Deemy, 1.-THE Watson property or
North Main street.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of Detroit from Powell TO Orchard
avenue, was passed.
Engineer Buchanan reported much
defective cement work in the curbs anC
gutter on Auburn avenue, and
urged Council TO have the contractors
Shank & Snyder, make the work good
The matter was referred To the Engi
neer and Street Committee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11

Rev. A. Skidmofe OF East Liberty,
and Rev. C. A. Freer, OF Columbus
were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Josiah Austin has been quite 9
sufferer from asthma, recently
Miss Lena Cotton went to Cincinnati
Thursday.
DIR. j. Fl. Wilson went to Cincinnati
on business. Thursday.
Attorney s. Fl. West has returned
from business trip to Indianapolis.
Miss Jennie Christie, cashier at the
Askren grocery, is visiting in Elkhart
Ind. Miss Alice Is cashier during the
absence Of Miss Christie.
Miss Minnie Seegar and Miss Flor
ence Jones OF Delaware visited friend:
in this city the first of the week.
Mr.. w. A. Campbell and son Dudley
are guests of j. .. A. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Odor, of st. Marys
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Keller
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
AUGUST Is
The Day Fixed by Gov. Nash fol
Meeting Of the Legislature

Gov. Nash has decided to call the
Legislature 10 meet in extra session
August p, to pass q code for the or
ganizztiOn Of the city governments OF
the State This was made necessary
by the decision Of the Supreme Courl
that pronounced the laws unconstitu-
tionsl under which the present cit,
governments have been organized.
The Legislature will also be called
upon TO repeal the Roger law, that
takes away from the Supreme Cour'
the greater part OF its jurisdiction. Ii
was not the intent Of the author of this
law TO make it so sweeping, but the
courts have SO decided, and it must be
reDealed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
ENOUGH TO FILL
HALF THE OFFICES

Washington, July S.-The records of
the postofice department show that
during the last session of congress the
first session under President Roosevelt's s
administration, he nominated 2611 pres
idential postmasters, or considerably
more than enough to fill half the pres
ipentiAl offices in the country. Ofthese
nominated the names of IL were with.
drawn, were rejected by the senate
and 19 failed TO secure confirmation,
leaving 2573 who were confirmed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
An Entertainment Course.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. E
Church At West Liberty have secured
q four number course of entertainments
from the Interstate Lecture Bureau oi
Cincinnati, which they intend to pre- esenr
next Fall.
They secured two Concert Companies
composed OF splendid musicians, vocal
and instrumental, and irst-class readers
one Magician Company, composed OF
three artists, q magician, u cartoonis,
and humorist, q musician, and one pop.
ular lecturer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11

A letter from Hal. Campbell in New
York announces that Bert Niven anu
and viii Beynon, had called to see him
and that he soon expected to see Paul
Defrees, and Fred Emmons- Hal has
been having his usual run OF luck.
He had all the fingers on his left hand
severely burned by short circuit
electric fash, and will have it out Of
action for three weeks, but with his
usual good luck, will not be injured
permanently and has not lost day
from his duties.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
ALL ABOARD
FOR CALIFORNIA! /!
Meeting Of Prospective Settlers to
Be Held in West Liberty.

A number Of farmers from Logan
and Champaign counties who contem
plate removing TO California will NEE,
Mr.. F. c. Roberts at the CHM House,
in West Liberty, Monday evening, July
IA, for the purpose Of hearing from
that gentleman the proposition which
the Croker estate has TO offer to pros.
pective settlers upon its lands on the
Pacific coast This gathering will be
confined strictly to farmers and Others
who really desire TO settle 10 California,
and all such are invited to be present.
55-2t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-11
A Sustaining Diet.

These are the enervating days, when. as
somebody has said. men drop by the sun
stroke AS II the Day OF Fire had dawned-
They are fraught with danger To people whose
systems poorly sustained; and this leads
Us to say. In the Interest of the less robust of
our readers. that the full effect Of Hoods sar-
saparilla Is such as TO suggest the propriety
calling this medicine something besides y
blood purifier and tonic.-say. n sustaining
diet IL makes IL much easier To bear the
heat. assures refreshing sleep, aud will with
out any doubt avert much sickness At thi,
time OF year.