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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
TOO WEAK TO MEND.
Edward y. Binsford Closes His
Earthly Career.
ATLANTA Spl. Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Edward s. Binsford, of Greenfield,
Ind. committed suicide by shooting
himself this morning In Grant Park;
Jnst before Killing himself Binsford
wrote the following messages:
II have eaten bread not earnsu'
received honOrs undeserved, appro'
priated the rights. property ana places
Ut Others. My resolutions are broken
and only ada to my crimes. 100
weak to mend, there Is but one sure
guara against future and greater OF
lenses.
ut is the logical end OF my course.
On. the awtnl lite / have led each Gay
by wronging somebody, darkenlng
the life Of those nearest ana dearest.
Put me away quickly, that the labors
of honest men be not long disturbed
and let none Of mine look upon me:
can the friends and all the lodges
in the world cannot make an honorable
man ont OF a weakl,ng. Better desert
now than never, for 1t Is bound 10
come. ,.
sister and friends, you deserve better
than this from me, whom you have
nour,sned only to disgrace you. l
clear each ana all Of any responsibility
for my wretched life.
"Grieve not any one. -,
WEAKNESS, cowardice, sin ana SOL
tishness. W.;
Blnsford was the agent OF Chi
caeo harvesting concern NE
CITY. He went to leading notei
last night ana said t. the CLERK :,
wsnt room in which to Kill myself.
Turned away bv the elerk, he went 10
the PARK, where he shot himself ana
diad
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
INDUSTRIAL PARADE
Grand Spectacular Opening of Maurl
County Fair.
LED BY A FINE BRASS BAND.
Guv. Jas. B. Frazier and Party Will
Head the Procession.
All the Leading Firms OF the Cit,
Will Be Represented.
OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST

Ouite a feature at the opening OF
the Maury County Fair on Sept. ~
will be big industrial parade.
participated In by nearly all the lead
ing business houses of Columbia and OF
other firms throughout the county
which may be desirous Of joining In.
Each firm will have handsome
decorated float, displaying its wares,
and brass baud Will head the parade
A large number OF prominent nrms
have already been seen and nave
agreed to have float. and others have
signitied their intention OF being rep
resented. Not only are The merchants
invited to participate in this grand
spectacular opening. but every manu-
featuring establishment in the CITY
and county is cordially invited I'd
prepare float.
The parade will form near the depot
on the morning of the goth, and Will
start immediately after the arrlva! OF
the 10 O'CLOCK train, on whlch GOV.
las. B. Frazer will arrive. GOV.
Frazier and party will head the parade
through the principal streets, winding
up at the fair grounds. i,
The following firms nave s1gn1hed
their intention of having floats III the
parade: ~. w
Columbia Mill q Elevator Co., W.
A. Dale q Son, Calender q Co, 60
Iumbia Stock Yards, Barker q Co.,
Jno. W. Frierson, Fire Insurance.,
W. P. Woodbridge. McKennon, Ander-
son g. Foster, Dopbins q Ewing,
George w. Nichols, Bell Telephone
Co., u. s. Alcorn, Colvert BROS. ;
Addison Bros Maury Grocery Co.,
Miles Cook, Lazarus Bros. Harlan q
Ritter, McGregor & Son. Louis Loeb,
Chaffin Bros, J. r. Street q Co.,
Roberts Machine Co., Sattertield q
Dodson, White Bros, A. B. RAINS
Petri q Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
JOYCE CAUGHT AND MAKES CONFESSION

the Jail and interviewed the man. ii,
did not seem to care that he was caught
He said he was from Hopkins. county,
KY. That he was down on his luck and
desperately blue. That he had othing
against Murphy. Did not shoot to kill,
but hoped to scare him into stopping
And when asked why he wanted him to
stop, replied, 81 wanted to get what he
had on his person.
The reporter turning to leave, Joyce
added, "give me a good write up and
be sure and send me paper"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

Mr.. Murphy notified the police and
they at once began to keep watch for a
stranger answering the above descrip-
/, ton, and it was not more than au
hour before Officer Stages hao nabbed
the man. He came in on the Mooresville
pike to Eighth street. and there the
officer TOOK iiim in charge and es-
corted him to jail, after first re-
lievlng him OF the pistol he found on
his person.
A Herald reporter followed them to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
ONE WOMAN SHOOTS ANOTHER
IN EAST NASHVILLE.
Mrs. Alice Carey Wilson. Formerly of Louis
Vile. Dies Instantly from Pistol Shot at
The Hand of Miss Lula Cunningham, Her
Husbands First Wife's Sister.

One struck Mrs. Wilson in the heart
and another in the hand. the others en-
terlng the wall of the room. Miss Cuo-
bingham was arrested and taken to the
police station The deed was commit
ted while Miss Cunningham was labor
ing under mental alteration Mrs. Vii
son was daughter OF A b. Carey, and
was united in marriage to MIR. Wilson on
Sunday last.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Special to the Herald.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. l9.-Mrs. Al
ice Carey Wilson, formerly of Louisville,
KY, and wife of John E. Wilson, pri-
yate detective, was shot and killed to
day by Miss Lula Cunningham, sister
of Wilson's first wife. The tragedy oc-
Cured at the home of Mrs. Wilson, in
East Nashville. Five shots we're fired.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
New Coal Shute In Operation.

the new coal shute at the ~. OF
..North Yards was put in operation
last week; three cars OF coal were we're
backed mp on the high trestle and the
contents dropped into the bins below.
Erom these bins, the coal slides into
the tender Of the engine, and Dy TINS
s wa of doing away with all nand
,york n locomotive can coal ana get
away inside OF five minutes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
FARM LABOR SCARCE IN GIBSON.
The Harvest is Plentiful But The
Laborers are Few.

Trenton, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Several
parties: are here from Lake County
after hands to pick cotton. A number
have already gone and more will leave.
ever in the history Of Gibson County
was good labor as scarce, and any man
that has any inclination to work can
get more than 81 per day. Farmers
are much worried at the scarcity OF
rood hands. Cotton Is opening very
fast on account of the extreme dry
weather, aud everybody is in hurry
TO pick 1t out. 1t brings from 81 to
80 in the seed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
DESTROYED by Fire.

One OF the large barns OF Mr.. A. p.
Brown, on the Mooresville pike. was
aestroyed by fire Saturday night about
twelve O'Clock. The origin OF the hrs
a. not known. but Mr.. Brown th,nkE
n was set on fire by tramps. The loss
"a estimated at about 80. rs on the oaxn
and hay, with $500 Insurance NJ
Brown also lost q horse and SOM
farmiue tools by the fire. which VAN
amount ~ about $3.50, with no In
surance. m AL- IlLeM 10
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Foot Ball in Columbia.

Manager Wilkins has arranged for
a foot ball game between the brannam
& Hughes team and the Peoples q MOT
gan team from Fayetteville on Thanks
giving Day. Both these teams ale SAID
to be stronger this year than ever, ana q
royal battle is expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
$4,000 Phosphate Deal.

The Virginia. Caroline Chemical o..
has purchased 100 acres OF phosphate
land on Swan Creek, In Lewis
County, paying therefor s1O, 600. The
lsna purchased was part Of what is
known as the DIR. Hensiey farm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
To the Directors and Teachers of Maui

ry County:
A number of the teachers of Maury
county met in Columbia today Saturday,
Sept. 10, al,5 decided to recommend TO
the Directors and teachers of the county
to declare Friday, Oct. 2, 1903, public
holiday for the purpose of attending the
school exercises at the Maury County
Fair AS Committee on Arrangements
empowered to act we therefor make this
request.
q. A MCCONICO, Chairman,
JESSE TOMLINSON,
E. A. RAGSDALE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

Heirs of John Sewer, the first
Governor of Tennessee, are preparing
to bring suit IN the Federal courts to
recover Q, 900 or more acres OF mineral
and timber lands of immense value
along the Black Warrior river In Ala
bama
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Late News ACornnlent.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, of
''Merrimac fame" has made state
ment to the effect that he will soon
announce his candidacy for congress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

The first frost Of the season made its
appearance Friday morning the Io'n ~
The thermometer dropped down to AZ
degrees that night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
Base Ball Notes.

KING Bailey is going to try "a
become an umpire in next years
Southern League. He would make -
good ONE. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

It is reported that the town OF
Kastoria, south of Monastlr, has been
wiped out by Turks and the popula-
ton of 10, 900 persons massacred.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
SCHOOL DAY.
Will Probably be a General Hol-
iday.

About twenty teachers were in atten-
dance at the teachers meeting Saturday
at the Athenaeum and manifested much
interest in the movement to get the pub
lie schools of the county well represent
ed at the Fair, and in conformity with
the action taken by said meeting the fol-
lowing cards are addressed to the pub
lie:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

The base ball season is over ana tina
school season is on. Let's Jurn our
attention to books.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
From Supt. Dodson.

In accordance with the above re-
quest | recommend that the Directors OF
Marry County Public Schools allow
their teachers with their schools a
holiday on the above date, to attend
the Maury County Fair with their
schools.
P. W. DODSON, Supt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

Booker Smiser rs going, or has gore
to Lebanon to school.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

and depend for sport upon the genius
OF the different managers in employ
ing and handling their men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25
PROBABLY FATAL BLOW.
Frank Moore. a White Man, Badly In
jured by Negro.

JUTtu Uy NO6E0'
Union City, Sept. 16. There was
a serious ARRAY at Glass, in the lower
part of this county, last evening, in
which Frank Moore, q white man,
was knocked in the head by negro
named Jim Lipscomb with three
pound blacksmith's hammer and made
his escape. There is reward of $2'
offered for his arrest. 1t is thought
Moore g injuries will prove fatal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-25

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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-31
AN ~ Q UNC E " E ~ 7
 To OM' Friends and Customers:

We wish to deny this emphatically This is the We have seen it broaden and improve for thirty years. We are proud of it's growth and the share we have had in making 1t what it is today. We look terests are here with you and in this county and here we will remain to do as heretofore, anything in our power towards the good of our home. We have your churches and we shall not deviate bit from the course which we have so closely followed for thirty years. We ask of you the same good fellow your continued patronage as heretofore. We want you to take hold with us and all pull together for the welfare of our home and ourselves. Again thanking you and wishing you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, We are,
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-31

The year 1903 has been, thanks to you a prosper ous one for us, and we feel that sincere thanks are due you for your liberal pat ronage. We have been dealing with you, your children and your children's children for the past thirty years and have always endeavored to merit your trade and to retain your friendship. We feel that large measure of our success is due, not alone to your continual patronage but also to the fact that almost every one of you have been our staunch friends and have always done what you could for our house. We feel proud of our business. in Northeast Arkansas and you may truthfully say,
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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-31
D. Price for sheet music.

Fine fresh stock of cigars at l Huffman's. 05dtf
 Mrs. J. R. Mayhan and daugh- ter, Vernie, returned home Thursday morning from Sulphur Springs, Texas.
 If you want to look neat, have your suit cleaned and pressed by A. Mortensen. In new quarters opposite city jail. 86dtf.
 Wanted A good house girl, ! white. Moderate work, good wages, steady work. T. c. Ma han, 604 Laurel street. 02tf
 I. D. Price handles the Me- Kinley 10c music and carries in stock at all times a full line of this popular and fast selling mu- sic. 87btf.
 For Sale Two good work mules, one buggy and set of farming implements. Apply to w. F. Bishop at the Exchange ! Hotel. 06btf
 J. T. Talley, insurance agent E for the Pacific Mutual, was in the city Wednesday on his way to Jonesboro to deliver some policies.
 Jesse McDoneld, after spend ing a week with his grand mother, Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald, re- turned to his home in Augusta, Wednesday.
 Mrs. N. c. Hardister, who has been visiting relatives in Bates vile, passed through the city Thursday on the way to her home in Hoxie.
 $. s. Prewitt was in the city Thursday shaking hands with old friends on his way to Little Rock to spend New Years with his family.
 We have been fortunate enough ! to secure the agency for Huyler's candy. You all know it's stand ard of excellence. Bracy Con- fectionery Company. 88dtf
 I. D. Price takes subscriptions for all the leading magazines and newspapers. Hand in your arears now so as to get the Janu- ary numbers without delay. 97btf
 Oliver Nouss is expected here | tonight from St. Louis on a visit to his brother, L. N. Nouss, and will receive a warm welcome from his many Newport friends.
 1000 selections of music at l. | D. Prices, vocal and instrument al, violin, piano, guitar, mando- lin and banjo. Any music not in stock will be ordered prompt l ly. 87btf.
 Pleasant Rushing, who was seriously cut by c. W. Yeary in a drunken fight last Saturday night, is doing nicely at present and hopes for his recovery are now entertained by his friends. 1
 The Busy Helpers of the Pres byterian church will meet at 2:30 D. m. Monday, January 4th, with Mrs. J. Brandenburg, and as the annual election of officers will be held every member is urged to l be present.
 Did you know that you could buy indemnity against burglary just as you can against fire? We will sell you a policy in one of the best companies in the world very cheap. Call or phone Phillips & Ferguson Agency. 176
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. McMinn had their little son, Will Arnold McMinn, christined Tuesday by Rev. R. w. Rames of Bates vile, c. R. Hite and George TIillhouse acting as godfathers, Miss Aubrey Arnold as god mother.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-31
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 ' HERE AND THERE. :

hans.
 For stewing figs go to Huff mans. 05dtf A. H. Joblin of Batesville is in the city.
 W. E. Ferguson of Augusta is in the city.
 E. H. Nipple of Memphis is in the city.
 10 yards remnants 35c at Bow en's Cash Store. S6btf See the fine assortment of can dies at Huffman's. 05dtf E Trade at the Palace Jewelry Store. They lead. 96dtf
 Huhfman's pies and cakes are good enough to eat. 05dtf For rent Storage room. Ap- ply to 0. M. Bowen. 01dtf
 Feed Huffman's bread to your babies, it will do them good. 05
 Rabbits, coons and 'possun1s at Bob Wallace's butcher shop. 06 Dr. Henry Owen, Jr., spent two days at Bradford hunting. Have your diamonds reset at The Palace Jewelry Store. 96dtf Go to the Palace Jewelry Store for bargains in jewelry. 96dtf Send your fine pearls and slugs to w. D. Burd, Newport, Ark. 37 Wanted Dining room girl. Apply at Exchange Hotel. 03dtf Miss Hazel Jones will enter tain her friends New Years aft ernoon.
 Miss Ladye Pagan went to Ft. Smith Wednesday on a visit to friends.
 Mrs. Maude Washburn is quite sick with measles at her home in Jacksonport.
 Mrs. Charlie Hays of Monroe, La, is expected home to spend New Years.
 Mrs. P. Robertson and the Misses Armstrong of Augusta are in the city.
 Miss Mary Bailey will enter tain her friends with a s o'clock dinner Saturday.
 Leave your orders for oysters, celery, etc., with the Bracy Con- fectionery Company. 03dtf
 Mrs. A. L. Moore of Batesviile passed through on her way to Little Rock Wednesday.
 A. Mortensen will call for and deliver promptly any clothes de- sired cleaned or pressed. 86dtf.
 Miss Esther Neill is expected from Batesville Thursday on a visit to Miss Lucy Brandenburg, For rent five room cottage on Laurel street adjoining my own residence. Jno. w. Wallace. 94
 Mrs. J. l.. Penrod and children of Russellville passed through Thursday on their way to Bates vile.
 For toilet articles, fancy goods, combs, brushes and mirrors go to w. E. Bevens, successor to J. l.. Sells. 00dtf
 Huyler's, Allegretti's, Flows and Shrafft's, the highest grades of candies at Bracy Confectionery Company. 88dtt
 Miss Harry Weaver, saleslady for the Bailey Mercantile Com pany, is very ill at her home ir Batesville.
 A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. 86dtf.
 Roy Dutton, after spending the holidays at home, returned tC his school in Fayetteville Thurs. day morning.
 We understand that F. s. Eullatte IT. has resioned his
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-13
TIMELY TOPICS.

Eastern newspapers seem to think
that all undesirable immigrants should
be sent. west. We get enough of them,
thank you.-Great Falls (Mont.) Lead
er.
The bear objects to the presence Of
the eagle and the lion in Manchuria.
They might prove less troublesome
there as friends than as foes,-Boston
Herald
Secret divorce is a public menace.
Justice Brewers words are to be re-
membered when a uniform marriage
and divorce law is framed for the
states.-New York World.
King Edward says he wants the
bonds between the United States and
England strengthened That's right.
They ought to be. But the strengthen
ing ought to be for peace on both sides.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
If accidents happen as frequently
during the yacht races proper as they
have while the preliminary trials have
been made the fate Of the cup may de-
pend on a rivet or line or gaff. Are
not the yachts bit too fine?-Miiwau-
kee Free Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-13
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. James G. Blaine left an estat,
valued at 100000.

Mrs. James G. Blaine left an estate
valued at 100000.
Mile. Cauchet, young lady living in
Montmartre, France has toured the
world, paying her expenses by lectur-
ing and by giving lessons in French.
Nile. Eve Humbert, daughter of the
woman of the phantom millions. is now
said to be living in charming little
German nook in the valley of the We
ser near the Westphalian woods.
Mrs. Eugene Field contemplates tax
ing to Chicago the little building in
Fayetteville, Vt, which was used by
General Martin Field, grandfather Of
the poet and humorist, as law office
nearly century ago
Mrs. Emily Goodrich Smith, who
died at Waterbury, Conn, in her sew
enty-third year, was the daughter Of
Samuel Griswold Goodrich, who was
known years ago in literature as "Pe-
ter Farley" She did considerable writ
ing herself.
The Princess Mathilde, who complet-
ed her eighty-third year recently, is
the daughter Of the great Napoleon's
youngest brother, Jerome, king of
Westphalia, and was engaged when
nineteen years old to marry her cousin,
the future Napoleon III.
Mrs. Sarah Jones, the last of the
nurses who went through the Crimea
with Miss Florence Nightingale, recent
" died at the age of eighty four By
her special wish her badge, bearing the
words, Miss Nightingale, Scutari Hos
pital,' was buried with her.
Miss Kathleen Norah Mills, a little
girl Of eleven, is organist Of st. Helen's
church (Roman Catholic) at Ongar, Els
sex, England. Little Miss Mills gave
evidence of her musical ability at al
most as early an age as Mozart and
can now play the solemn and ornate
music of high mass much better than
some older organists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-13
slRES AND SONS.

Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
steel trust, is living in strict retirement
| now, his physicians having prescribed
! absolute rest from business cares.
President Loubet IS among the few
| notable personages who can use both
hands equally well. He often writes
with his left hand and shoots from his
left shoulder.
Probably the oldest public officer in
the nation is Judge John Slaughter, as
sistant to the state librarian of Wyo-
ming, who has just passed his ninety
fourth birthday.
Alfred Fl. Smith, the new general
manager Of the New York Central rail
way, began his career as a messenger
boy in the Cleveland Office of the Lake
Shore at salary of 81 week.
Chao Chou, son of WI Ting Fang,
former Chinese minister in this country,
is spending his summer in Atlantic
City, where he is making quite a sensa-
ton with his clever card playing.
The Marquis of Butte, descendant of
Bruce, is an expert performer on the
bagpipes. He has ten titles in addition
to that of marquis, being thrice an earl,
thrice vfscount, four times baron.
Congressman Cannon, who will be
the next speaker Of the house, is the son
of Quaker parents, whom he accom-
panied as boy from New Garden, N.
c., to Indiana in prairie schooner"
The venerable British ambassador to
France, Sir Edward Monson, will retire
next year. He will be given a first
class pension of $500 year. 1t is I'M
derstood that he will not be made a
peer.
Herr Kubelik, the violinist, reached
his twenty third year few days ago.
Hardly In any other art but music can
one be worldwide celebrity at twenty
three, but Joachim played in London
when he was twelve.
Professor HelmhOltZ while lecturing
always looked over the heads Of the
students, hts attention being completely
absorbed in his topic. His colleague,
Professor Kirchhoff, on the contrary,
used to fix his gaze on some one of the
hearers, as if he were trying to see
whether his remarks were understood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

A church recently dedicated in st.
Paul and costing $1,000 was paid for
in seven cent contributions.
Rev. Byron Alden of Streator, ILL.,,
who will be ninety seven years old in
November next, is the Oldest Methodist
minister in the world, being eight
months older than the Rev. Joseph
Ayers of Sidney, o.
The Eskimos now have their own
translation Of the Bible, which has
taken $50 years to complete. The Nor
Wegian pastor, Hans Egede, who went
to Greenland in 1921, began the work,
which is completed and published by
the Bible society of Denmark.
Toronto, Canada's city of churches.
possesses one church which is probably
unique throughout all the realms of the
king. The Jarvis Street Baptist church,
although legally exempt from Give
taxation, like all the other churches Of
the city and province, insists upon pay
ing it's taxes.