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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Can't Agree on Librarv.

Abilene. Kan. Aug. 20.-The public Ii
brary of the city has not yet started.
The Ladies' Library Association raised
81 600 and voted to turn it over to the
school board. intending to unite both high
school and public libraries into one. Then
some of the members objected and the
board of education has adopted a resolu-
ton refusing to be a party to any dis
satisfaction and saying it will give back
the money. In the meantime the project
stands still.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
AT CINCINNATI.

The Cincinnati team took the game from
Boston. In the ninth, with two men on
bases and two out, Bergen sent single
over Tenny's head and brought in both
men. Attendance. 1000
Score by innings: R.H. E..
Cincinnati 80. II boobies 8
Boston ....... ........0 0 o 0 0 5 2-7 10 q
Batteries-Hahn and Bergen; Eason,
Pittinger and Moran.
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ar PITTSRuRG

Pittsburg won in the ninth inning by
Waggners SINGLE scoring the two men on
bases. Up to the ninth 1t was anybody
game, with the odds in favor of New York.
The fielding of both teams was of a super
Tor order. Attendance, 1875.
Score by innings: R.H- E.
Pittsburg $3.50. ......1 l o 0 o o OF S5 10 1
New York ...........-0 o 2 DOL 90 IA IL 1
Batteries-Chesbro and thinner; Miller
and BoWermcn.
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Eureka Ball Team Quits.

Eureka, Kan, Aug. 20.-The Eureka
baseball team returned from a tour in
Woodson and Wilson counties and dis
banded. misunderstanding after the
game at Benedict on Sunday caused
Catcher Feazler and Shortstop Rurch
to hand in their suits yesterday, and
Captain Hagar resigned today. Eureka
has played twenty games this season,
being defeated but four times. There
is several hundred dollars in the treas
ury, which will be divided among the
players. The team was composed en-
tirely of home players
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Eureka's Gas Find.

Eureka, Kan, Aug. 2o-The city
council has granted the Eureka Gas and
Mineral company an absolute franchise
for term of twenty years. The fran
chise was granted only after a hard
fight. which has been in progress since
gas was found here ten days ago A
strong f1ow of gas has been found here
at q depth of $50 feet. the well cased
and temporarily plugged. until the gas
from the present well can be used in the
drilling Of Q second well, which viii b
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Emerson Speaks at Eureka.

Eureka, Kan, Aug. 20.-The state cam
paign was formally opened in Greenwood
county by Rev. F. W. Emerson, Prohibit
ion candidate for governor. who addressed
small crowd in the court house park.
He spoke from the pulpit at the Christian
church Sunday morning and Sunday adj
dressed an open air meeting at the park,
speaking again Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Brooklyn defeated ST. Louis easily twice.
Dahlen's error in the ninth inning Of the
second game enabled the St Louis team to
score its only tally of the day, Attend
ance. 5000.
Score by innings: III. E.
st. Louis ..............0 100000
Brooklyn ...... ......51 O0O0O-6 IL 2
Batteries-Yerkes. Pearson and ONeil;
KitSon and Ahern.
Second game-Score by innings: R.H.E
st. Louis ............O o o 0 0 o o Ii q
Brooklyn 49,. ........3 01300000-7 IA 4
Batteries-M. ONeil and J. ONeil;
Evans and c. Farrell.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT CHICAGO

Rhoades was hit safely but once in the
first six innings, but the next two proved
very easy, three errors a passed ball and
eight hits giving the visitors runs to spare.
Attendance, 1,1G0.
Score by innings: r. H E.
chicago ~ v U U U v 10 .
Philadelphia -. 80 0 O O O 8 0-S 3
Batteries-Rhoades and King; Duggleby
and Douglas.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

AT KANSAS CITY,
Kansas City and Des Moines divided
honors on a double header in which the
hard hitting of both teams was a feature.
Attendance. $780,
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Kansas City 80 0 1 0 0 0-6 Is 8
Des Mofnes ....2 90 2 o 0 0 2-S IA q
Batteries-Cable, Gibson and Messftt;
Barry and Hansen.
Second game-Score by innings: r. E.
Kansas City ..........1 O. Dol 1 3 80 IL
Des Moines .......-..0 1000114 0
Batteries-Riseiy, Weimer and Messitt;
Hoffer and Lobeck.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
AT SHINcTON

Washington won the third and final
game of the series from Cleveland. All of
them were ten inning games. After Hess
relieved Leitner two long drives by Dele
hanty and Coughlin earned the deciding
tally. Attendance, 1900
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Washington O100003 01-5 Ii 2
Cleveland -. $50. % o o 0 80 o. 10 0
Batteries-Patten and Clark; Leitner.
Hess and Bemis
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AT PHILADELPHIA

Griffiths superb pitching was stumb-
ling block to the home club and Chicago
broke the locals winning streak. Two sin
giles, a double and Waddell's wild throw in
the first inning gave the visitors the game.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Philadelphia 49,. 20 o 0u0 2-2 3
Batteries-Griftith and Sullivan; Waddell
and Scheck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
She WEEDS q Utah Man.

Lawrence. Aug. 20.-Miss Ella Zim-
norman, of this city, and Mr.. Daniel T.
Adams, of Ogden, Utah, were united in
marriage last evening at the home of
the bride. The bride is the daughter of
Rev. Zimmerman, presiding elder OF the
well to do business man Of Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
DR.. Foote. Physician and Surgeon.

But few people needed the sign. No
one knew how he lived and no one, save
George w. Toothaker and a few others,
seemed to care.
Soon after his arrival, DIR. Foote made
another strange announcement He
claimed, through the newspapers that
he had perfected flying machine He
years The machine was given a test
and did not work. DIR. Foote gave up
the invention and the flying machine
was forgotten
During the summer months Dr. F'oote
had slept on rude cot in the room that
served him as an Office. During the lat
ter years of his life. DR.. Foote was an
agnostfc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
THIEVES WERE THIRSTY.
Temperance Drug Store 1atded and
Liquors Taken.

Harveyville, Aug. 20.-Thirsty thieves
raided DR.. L. A. Walkers drug store
and drank or destroyed the entire
private and medical stock OF liquors:
cigars also, and twenty dollars in cash
are reported stolen. As this is q temper
ance town people are divided on whether
to condemn or endorse the burglary.
humber of people with an awful
thirst are under suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
AT BALTIMORE.

After keeping well in the game for seven
innings the Baltimore team left St. Louis
walk away from 1t by succession of mis-
plays. Attendance, 1880.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Baltimore ...0OO2 20O00-4 8
st. Louis ......0 01O215 Pill IL q
Batteries-Rutler and Smith; Donahue
and Kahoe
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT COTJJMRTTS

Al D.
Wagner pitched a very effective game
against the hard hitting Blues and sue
ceeded in shutting them out He allowed
but five hits, one of which was due to
Knoll's misjudgment Of Beville's line drive
in the fourth inning. Knoll came in on
Beville credit for a twobagger.
Score bx innings:
Columbus ....-. ............3 0200 -
Kansas City ........:..:; .o0oo0 oooo-o
Beville.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville and St. Paul broke even on q
less The second game was called at the
end of the seventh on account OF darkness.
Attendance, 3.219
Score by innings:
St Paul ...-.............O 000001 2003-
Louisville ........0 o00O01 oOCS
son and Pierce.
Second game-Score by innings:
St. Paul --..--.................-00 OO0-l
Batteries-coons and Spies; stimnel and
Pierce.
AT TOLEDO.
Milwaukee outbatted Toledo and won
Attendance. 500.
Toledo .....-.......... o O 3 0 0 o 0 0-3
Milwaukee ....---.-..-....-2 0001 1"-7
Batteries-McNeal and Graffins; Altrock
and Spear.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Williams shut Minneapolis out with but
four hits. three of them of the scratch
variety Attendance, $40.
Score by innings:
Indianapolis ..-..- 100 2020sS
Batteries-williams and Matthews; spo-
rer and Yeager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
SMOKE
KLAUER'S GOLD BUG.
Rest and Health to Mother and Chill !

MRS. w1NsLows SOOTHING sYRGr
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHlNGs with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHE9 the
CHILD. soFTENs the GUMS, lALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and Is
the best remedy for DlARRHOEA: Sold
BE sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's 9ooth-
ing Syrup and Ia Ike no other kind Twen-
ty-6vo cents q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
SANTA FE


Tickets to certain points in Ohio and
Indiana will be on sale September 2. 9.
for round trip. They will be good for
thirty days. For particulars apply to
local agent, the Santa Fe.
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At MuwAT1KEE

Milwaukee outbatted Colorado Springs
and won by score of 4 to 2. Attendance,
500.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Milwaukee -. o 0 2 o 1 "a IL 2
Colorado Springs 30 90 20 0O20O-2 8 o
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and Lucia; 0aston
and Hanson.
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Low Round Trip summer Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western railway to
ST. Paul, Minneapolis, the Cannon VAL
ley lakes. Duluth and the Superiors.
Tickets good to return October 31st. For
dates of sale and other information APP
ply to any Great Western agent, or to
]. P. Elmer, G. P. A.. Chicago. Ill
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Games in Kansas.

AT OSWEGO.
Oswego defeated Cherryyale on the lat
ter's grounds by score OF to 8. Batter
ies-Oswego, Convey and Spreck; Cherry
vale, 1entry, Frank and HummeL
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McCoy's Plans.

New York, Aug. 20.-A Saratoga dis
patch to the Herald says:
Morn an Selby, known in prize fight
ing circles as Kid Mccoy. is not salts
fed to have the woman to whom he
was thrice married leave him. After
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Ar GREAT BEND

BY the score of 2 to the Haskell Indian
home team here in the second game of the
series of three games. The features of the
game were the catch of line drive made
by 0c4ullen af the home team At short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
DANGEROUS
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Valuable n fruitess eHo stoh heal
ing
slckenng
destructive Inotced q small
that
thef
of the body will -
Cancer morbid
of decaying hasg
andoa
and the blood its condition
carried to the ulcer process
Eo 1o@ (o} begins the discharge
~ and skin forms. S. S. S.
~ table blood purifier
eof
nothing
the blood viii be sent free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC
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City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific r. r.. 535 Kansas Ave.
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T PEORIl

AT "A.
Peoria took double header from Denver
making the seventh successive victory.
Both games were smuggling matches. with
Denver playing a ragged fielding game.
Attendance, 600.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Denver ...... .........0 2 0 O / 0 0-3 9 /
Batteries-Schafstall and Wilson; Eyler
and Mcconnell.
Second game-Score by innings: RHE.
Peoria $500. .......1 0 O*-5 IL 2
Denver ....... ........0 2 0 O 0 o. IL !
Batteries-Jones and Hanford; White
ridge and P. Wilson.
AT ST JOSEPH.
st. Joe scored a shut out in one of the
prettiest games of the season. Attend
ance 1.S00.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Omaha ............O 900 100000
St. Joseph .-..........0 o o 0 o O0~2 Q
Batteries-Brown and Gonding; Parvtn
and Roth.
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Kelley Gets Pitcher Mcoann.
Cincinnati. Aug. 20.-Manager Joe
Kelley announced last night that he had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

when I'M falling position and the bunch
ing. of hits by the Indians in the seventh
inning
Score by innings: R.AE.
Great Bend o O0000O0 90 7 l
Batteries-Indians, Stanley and Guyson;
pire-Casey. The teams play again tomor-
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AT SOLDIER.

The Soldier team defeated COTS in a
One-sfded game by score of 10 to 8. Bat
teries-Soldier, Tolin and Barley; COTS,
owens. Cooley and Miller.
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Oswego defeated the locals in a holly
contested game Both sides fielded well,
but the home team was not effective at
the bat at critical times as were the visit
ors. The special feature of the game was
sensational one handed catch by Logan.
The final score was to l. Batteries-
Oswego, Convey and Speck; Cherryvale.
Lindley, Franks and Mummel.
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Louisville and St. Paul broke even on q
doubleheader. Both games were feature
less The second game was called at the
end of the seventh on account OF darkness.
Attendance, 3.219.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
MAURY- DRY : GOODS co.
OVER THE COUNTY.

For cheapest and best pictures made
n Columbia, see Young's samples.
Houston Thomas has returned from
business trip to Giles County.
: Notary Public blanks for sale at thi
office. If
Miss Ursula Fariss, who has been at
tending school in Nashville, has re
turned to her home at Hampshire.
W. J. Embry advertise stock peas Of
all kinds in this ISSUE 1-2t
Hon. j. H. Courtney returned this
week from Texas. He visited various
places in the Lone Star State, and had
pleasant trip.
S., 600 to loan at per cent. No loan
smaller than $500;
If J. B. McLemore, Atty.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Ruhm Of Mt
Pleasant, are receiving congratulations
over the arrival of handsome little
boy in their home.
Everybody should plant Florida early
beans For sale by W. j. Embry & Co.
ct
Mr.. James Fender, who has been
visiting in Florida for several months,
has returned home. His cousin, Miss
Laura Holder, came back with him.
w. j. Embry & Co. have plenty of
the celebrated Virginia Soy beans, SO
popular with our best farmers. 1876
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Jones and children.
and Misses Ethel and Mary Jones of
Isom, reached home yesterday from
Texas. Mr.. Jones was delighted with
the Lone Star State.
Peter Hanson left this week for Ger
many, his native home, where he will
spend several months. Mr.. Hanson
came to America, fifty years ago at the
age of %, all has been living in Maury
for sixteen years, during which
time he has made much success at farm
ing.
You can save from So to $40 by buy
ing buggy and harness of A.. M.
Leach Lazarus warehouse, South
Main street. may 16-tf
Mr.. William Branch of the Culeoka |
neighborhood, celebrated his ninetieth |
one day last week. His chill |
dren and few friends dined with him |
and enjoyed lovely dinner prepared by
his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Hobbs.
Rev. John N. Lyle, formally of Mt.
Pleasant but recently of Nashville,
will go to Nashville soon to reside
He makes the move to advance hi.
work in connection with the Sunday
school lesson which he prepares tor
laily papers.
Morgan Fitzpatrick, State Supnrin
endent of Public Instr uction, is mott
ying the county Superintendent of the
for the Peabody scholar
hip that is to take place this year on
July II and 1S. There are eleven
to be given out in as many
districts of the state and,
he examinations are to be held by the
Jounty Superintendent in the counties
in the districts selected. The
9th Senatorial district, consisting of
he counties of Lewis, Maury and
Jerry, is entitled to scholarship. |,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
GRAINS OF RICE.

Love thinketh no evil. -
People will follow the man who will
not follow them.
The road of self sacrifice leads to the
temple of success.
The man who thinks too much OF
himself cannot be happy.
We should ever praise the Lord for
His great goooness to the children Of
men.
The shadows cannot remain long in
the life of man whose thoughts are
noble.
The man who is sure Of home in
heaven can easily endure poverty in
this life.
The religion that cannot be prac-
ticed always and everywhere is not
worth practicing at all.
Evil travels in crowds, because It Is
cowardly; truth Is brave and walks
alone, because IL is the truth.
It is folly to try to cross the bridge
before you get to IL. The hardest
misfortunes to bear are those which
never come.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
ANNEX.

Full line of Whitewash brushes, 10c
and up. Full line of Scrub Brushes, DC
and up. Full line of Paint, Varnish and
Horse Brushes. Furniture and Crate
Polish, loo bottle. We sell all kinds
of fishing tackle. Jointed poles 75c to
S1.O6 each. Fishing Reels 25c to $50
each. Linen Reel lines, &c, 15c to 25c
coil. Black Waterproof lines, 25c to 5Uc.
High grade Silk Casting lines 75c, spool
of so yards. Hand made Cotton Hank
lines 40c, spool of 80 yards. Snood
Hooks, Sinkers, Tips, Guides, Reel
Plates and furnished lines. We carry
the largest and best assortment of Wall
paper In the city and can save you money
on every purchase; be sure to see our
line before buying.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The pastor and officers of the South
have every reason to feel proud of the
progress that is being made by the
school. Out of total enrolment of
119 pupils Sunday there was an attend
ance of an even 100, and the general
average for the entire school for at
tendance, lesson and department. was
about 81. The pastor preached two
earnest sermons at the morning and
evening service to large congregations.
The service at the First Baptist
Church Sunday evening was attended
by good sized audience, who greatly
enjoyed the programme rendered by the
Young Peoples Union. The young
people acquitted themselves with much
credit.
After four days session, the fifty
seventh session of the Southern Baptist
Convention was brought to close at
Ashevllle, N. c., Monday night.
Children's Day will be celebrated at
the South Columbia M. E. Church next
Sunday night. The children are well
up on their parts, and an excellent pro-
gramme will be rendered.
Columbia Presbytary will meet in
adjourned session Sunday night at 7 :45
o clock, at the Frierson Memorial
Church, at which time the odination
and installation of Rev. J. B. Green as
pastor of that church will take place,
and Rev T. A. Wharton. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, will be
received as member of this Presby-
terry
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Lovick Loftin to M. Nj. Martin, 70 80
acres in 2lst district, 81, 500.
E. G. Mcdowell, ct al. to Mrs. Leila
B. Empry, three lots in 9th district,
$242
John A. OaKes to Mrs. Annie Bow
en-, storehouse and lot in end ward,
80, 600.
/. W. q. Rainay ct ux. to Walter Tay-
lor. lot in 9th district, $50.
J. H. Carpenter ct ux to Mrs. An
ME Bowen house and lot in end ward,
50, 200.
Mary Walker ct al to Sid Foster,
land in 9th district, s..
Walter Bailey, President Spring Hill
Land Improvement Co., to J. E. Elder,
two lots in Spring Hill, 5000.
E. II. Ayers ct Tx. to j. e. Elder,
two lots in 22nd district, $500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
At thee
RACKET

Our stock is now complete in every
department.
See our new line of Swiss Edgings
Insertions and Beadings.
New and pretty patterns in Ap,
plique, Black ana White Valenciennes,
Linen and heavy Laces.
Nice line of Allover Lace and En-
broideries.
Nice line of plain, dotted and fancy
Veilings.
All the new and up-to-date things in
Ladies Neckwear.
Spachtel Work, Table Covers,
Dresser Scarfs and Doilies
Fancy figured and dotted Curtain
Swiss.
Infants and Children's Lace Caps
and Hats.
Chlldren's Straw Hats, big assort-
ment of styles
New line of Ribbons of every descriP-
ton.
Ladies' Summer Vests; we have the
best for the money ever shown in the
city.
Big line of Ladies' Plain, Fancy and
Lace hose.
Big line of ladies' Jersey ST Tx ana
Isle Gloves.
Big Sample line of Summer Lap Robes
very cheap to close.
25 doz Mems Crusher Hats in gcay
and black ,25c each to close. We have all
new styles in higher grades,
Mems Working shirts, good values
25c and SOC.
Mems and Boys Summer Underwear.
We are showing nice line, better and
cheaper than ever.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
l. 0. OF. Decoration.

Columbia Lodge No. 3, l. o. o. F.
and Hope RebeKah Lodge No. 81, have
appointed Sunday, May 25, as the time
for decorating the graves of deceased
members of their lodge in Rose Hill
cemetery. The decoration will take
place in the afternoon ON that day, and
the address will be- delivered at the
graveyard by Mr.. E. L. Gregory Of Mt
Pleasant. That night in the First
Methodist church, DR.. A. s. Petite
will preach sermon appropriate to
the occasion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
PRESS OPINIONS.

Morgan Fitzpatrick is not, for may
reasons, the man needed from "his
district in congress. In the first
place, he hes no qualifications for the
place he seeks, and, besioes, he has
been actually living, if not voting, in
Davidson county several years. and
has gall to be asked to be sent from
''his district - Morgan can better
serve the people by staying at home.
He has been the blankest spot in Nc
Millin's administration, and it is
time to give him job outside of poll
tics -Obion Democrat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
IN SESSION
In NASHVILLE.
State Convention of the Daughters OF
Confederacy.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, May 14.-The State Con-
vention of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy assembled in the hall of the
House of Representatives at the Capt.
toll today. There is full attendance
from all points in the State.
Mrs. J. T. Latham, of M emphis,
President, was in the chair, and
among those who had seats on the plat
form was Mrs E. II. Hatcher of Col
umbia.
Gov. McMillin made the address
of welcome. Addresses were also
made by Mr.. G.. H. Basket, Hon.
Minnick Williams and others.
There will be reception tonight and
a visit to the Soldiers Home at the
Hermitage tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-05-16
BLIND TIGER RAIDEO
And Fourteen Crap Shooters Caught
at Friersontown.


Sheriff Hight and Constable Goad
and Harris made a good raid at Frier
sontown last Sunday night capturing
Jesse Hobbs, colored, the proprietor Of
a 'blind tiger, ana fourteen negroes
and white men who were engaged in
trolling bones. ~ The officers also
seized Hobbs stock of intoxicants,
consisting of about 200 bottles of beer
and large quantity of whiskey,
brandy and gin. besides several hun
dred empty bottles. While the officers
had the men under guard. wagon
load of ice, which Hobbs had ordered
to keep his drinks cool, arrived from
Mt. Pleasant.
Hobbs was bound over to the Circuit
Court under bond of $3.50 on the charg-
es of running gambling house and
selling whiskey without license, and
the crap shooters were let off with
fines and costs, amounting to IS. so
each.