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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
ROBE .rs b END AND KIN )s CREEK

Roberts Bend and Knob Creek,
loot. 27.-Farmers are sowing their
wheat, gathering corn, etc., these
lovely October days, and so many
hands to board is the general complaint
with the very busy housewives.
That's alright though. let the good
work go on-wlth whistle and a
|song, IF the hearts are alright
AS usual we had very interesting
Sunday school at Goodwin Chapel Sun
|day afternoon. Good religion seemed
|to be in every heart. but oh, how we
laid miss so many of the good members
| who seemingly have lost interest since
the good ola protracted meeting
Rev. J. q. Blackwood, our new
minister. will preach for us next Sun
| day morning at 10 80 O'CLOCK.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. III. Blackwell and
little Marguerite Page, went to
ICuIleoka last Saturday evening to visit
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Benson Evins.
Miss Pearl Allen returned from a
pleasant visit to Columbia friends
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Mai Garner, who Is
attending school at the Institute,
spent from Friday till Monday with
| homefolks.
Mr. Frances Miller, of Shady Grove,
| Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Garner,
at TImmons. We enjoyed his presence
/ in Sunday school Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Roberts spent
Sunday with Mics Winfrie Roberts. OF
|tiodwin, who is on the sick list now.
Mr.. N. M. Page and family have
moved to their old home In Roberts
BEND. They are having their house
|remodeied, repapered and painted.
when finished, "Chloe" is looking
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
McCAIN'S.

McCain's, Oct. S.-The LADIES'
missionary Society of McCains gave
Missionary Entertainment Sunday
night Oct. 25, at the Church A very
interesting programme was we'll
rendered to good sized audience.
Voluntary. 'Spead Away. Prayer,
Raw r. T.. McWlIllams. Song. Far
Away in Heather Nations Dwelling.
Reading, Mexico, Miss Anna
Kennedy, in Mexican costu me. Song.
nSend Me-. Reading. India, MISS
Beulah Maxwell. in Hindu costume.
Song. 1.-The Master Wants Workers,
Reading, Japan. : Miss Irene
Addison, in Japanese costume: song,
.sTha Whole Wide World. Reading
uChina, /" Miss Adella Matthews, In
Chinese costume. Quartette, Seek
ing To Save Mrs. Psarle Matthews,
Miss Mccain, Messrs- W. J. Thomas
and e. E. Digger. Reading
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30

forward with much pleasure to the
many visits her friends have promised
to pay her.
Mr.. Jim Thomas has been sick
several days with malarial fever. He
was reported some better Monday.
We sympathize greatly with Mr.. and
Mrs. Americus Allen, of Wiltiamsport,
In the death of their little girl. Mary
Kate; she was indeed a very fair.
sweet child. The mother and
father are christians and know 1.-THE
way to that Great Comforter of all
troubles. CHLOE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
officers Make Their Reports.-Home
Missions Discussed.
Special TO the Herald.

Special 20 the Herald.
r ashville, Tenn, Oct. 29.-In the State
Baptist Convention at Murfreesboro
today DIR. H. p. Hudson gave notice that
he would protest against money basis
of representation. Treasurer william
Woodcock and Sec'y w. G. Golden,of the
State Board of Missions, read their re.
ports. After they had been discussed
DR.. NJ. w. Edgerton, of Knoxville,
moved and ii was adopted that slZ oOo De
raised for missions during the coming
year. ,,.
The report of the Home Mission
Board was read by Dr.J ;. Williams, OF
Iackson. 1t gave A review of the years
work setting out in statist cal detail the
number of missionaries and the result
of their labors in the Home MISSION
field. An appeal was made for greater
efforts and qualification was expressed
upon the advance made in the Cuban
work. special prayer was offered for
DR.. r. r. AGREE, of Clarksville, Vice
President of the Home Mission Board
who is very>ill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
New Depot Ready to Open.

MIR. Shelton Robinson, manager CT the
electric light plant, turned on the lights
in the new depot Tuesday evening, the
fret time the lights have been on, for
the purpose of seeing il everything was
all right for the opening, no trouble
was found, and the new building pre-
sented quite brilliant scene when tne
switch was turned. Everything is
now in readiness for the word to open'
which will be given from Nashville. Inc
opening will take place, it IS believed
sometime next week, probably Monday
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30

America. (" Miss Beulab Mccain,
carrying a fiag VI the stars and stripes
Solo, Home AT Last Miss Maude
Walker. The "LampiIghters OF tue
DARK Continent WAS presented BY
Misses Alice and Jessie GOad. Ethel
and Ophelis HinGman. Erma Morgan,
battle Doug Las. Annie Davis. Maggie
GiIbreath and Sallie Matthews. and
was beautiful In lie effect.
The music was especially good
under the direction Of the talented
musician and song bird, Miss Maude
Walker.
A nice little sum was taken IN, the
collection which the ladies appreciated
very much.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
STATE BAPTISTS
ELECT OFFICERS
Convention at MurfreesbOrO
Chooses Dir. A. U. Boone,
of Memphis, President.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Oct. 2s. The Tennessee
Baptist Convention. in session at
Murireelboro today, elected officers as
follows: President. DIR. A. U. Boone.
of Memphis; vice Presidents, u. w
r. Cooper, of Knoxville and II. l..
Dayton, OF Shelbyville; Secretary,
Rev. Martin Ball, of Springfield
Statiscal Secretary. Rev. Fleetwood
of Ball, PARIS; Treasurer, w. M.
Woodcock. of Nashville.
The Womans' Missionary Union
elected Mrs A. J. Wheeler, Of Nash
vile, President Mrs. A. 9. s. Jack
son, of Nashville, Corresponding
Secretary; Miss Lueie Cunningham, Of
Nashville, Treasurer; Miss Gertrude
Hill, Recording Secretary Mrs. w.
q. Golden, of Nashville. editor; Mrs.
Lura D. Eakin. Land superintendent.
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sit Goes Right to the .'spOt. {"

when pain or irritation exists on any
part OF the body, the application OF
Ballard's snow Eminent will give
prompt relief. 1T goes right to the
spot.S said an old man who was rubbing
IL in. TO cure his Theumstism. G.. II
Smith, Propr. Smith House, Tenaha
Texas, writes. II have used Billiards.
Snow Liniment in my family for
several years, and have found it to be
a fine remedy, for all aches and pains
and / recommend IL for pains In the
throat and chest" 25c, soc and SlO0 al
A. b. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
CO . TO R L "a.
p..,,.h. a The Kind You Have Always Bong
s's. a. Ixzz1Su
OPERA HOUSE.
Fred Emerson Brooks.

Fred Emerson Brooks, the distlng,
u,shed lecturer, author and poet, Will
appear at the Opera House on Monday
NIGHT. Nov. 8. Mr.. Brooks appeared
here two years ago and he completely
captiyated his audience. he Is
assured OF large house at his coming
appearance, for he is unquestionably
one of the most charming of all plat
form speakers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
FRAUDULENT
USE OF MAILS.
William Farr, President of the
Bogus Nashville College,
Indicted In Washington
City.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Oct. 2.-Wm. Fau. the
President of the Bogus Nashville
College of Law, that has been extern
siveiy advertised over the country, was
indicted several days ago by the
Federal Grand Jury IN this city for
fraudulent use of tine mails. The fact
was rot known until today, when
District Attorney. A. N. Tiilman
received a telegram from Washing ton
announcing Farr's arrest there. he
will be returned here for trial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
University Will Not be moved,

Special to the Herald.
Msmphis, Oct. 29.-The committee
of the Presbyterian Synod In session
in this city appointed to consider the
proposition to remove the SOUTH.
western Presbyterian University from
Clarksviie to Atlanta, reported az
yersely to the removal The matter Is
being discussed IN the SYNOD WIN
indications that the committees rapport
will be adopted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
Ear Corn Wanted.

We have erected complete corn
Smelling plant and are now in the market
for ear corn. Will pay highest prices at
Columbia or other stations.
Both Telephones No. 60.
If Columbia Mill & Elevator 20.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
Pumps.

Myers Glass Valve Pumps, will bring
the water from the deepest well; try one.
Steel tanks in stock also at
20 II SArTERFIELD & DooSoN's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
Wheat Sowing.

Are you going to SOW wheat?If so buy
Hoosier Wheat Drill. None SO good. as
the Hoosier. See
colt SATTERFIELD & DopsoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-30
Wire Fencing.

Now is the time to put in a new fence
We have both American and Pittsbure
Perfect. See
an-1t SATrERFIELD & DoDsoN.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

Oyster Bay, September "A man CIV
Ing his name as Frank Weilhrenner WIS
arrested at Sagamore Hill late last night
while making a persistent demand to see
President Roosevelt. The man was armed
with a revolver. fully loaded. lie Wa
taken to the village and placed in the
town prison. shortly after 10 . clock laSs
night Weilbrcuncr drove to saga.aor9
I'LL in a buggy. lie was stopped by the
private detective on duty. Weilbrenner
said he had a personal engagement VITA
the president and desifea t. see him As
it was long after the hours when visitors
are received. the officers declined to per
NIT him to go to the house. The nah
insisted. but the officer turned him away.
Soon after Welbreuner returned and
again insisted he be allowed to see the
president il only for a minute. This
time he was ordered away and warned
not 10 return.
Just before II o'clock the man returned
a third time and demanded Of ,he officer
that he should be permitted to see the
president at once. The officers response
was to take the man from his buggy and
put him in the stables, where n" was
placed under the guard OF two stable
men. A revolver was found in the buggy.
Later Weilbrenner was brought to III.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

north over the polar pack With snan
light pioneer party. and followed by
large main party
What Peary Says.
In his letter Of application 70 Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Darling for leave
Of absence, Commander PeaIy says:
Il should expect to accomplish the dis
lance to the pole and return in abouF
one hundred days. or a little more than
an average travel OF about 10 miles d
day. Returning | should break the ship
OUT late IN the season and return home
eff ice conditions the first year We're
such as to prevent reaching the northern
shore Of Grantland | should winter as far
north as practicable and force the snip 10
the desired location the following yea
In this event the expedition would he
gone two years.
Distinctive features of Commander
Pearys plan are the use of individual
glods. with comparatively light loads
drawn by dogs, the adoption Of Eskimo
methods and costume ana the fullest
utilization OF the Eskimos themselves
Commander Peary believes the ad-
rautaee OF mis- plan aad route are 2
f1xed land base 100 miles nearer the pole
thau amy other route; q more rigid d..
pack extending further p7iewar6 than is
TO he found on the Opposite side of tts
poin. n wider land basa Oh which to re-
treat ana a we'll beaten line Of com
municati0n and retreat from winter quar-
tiers to comparatively low ATTITUDES. which
i4 practicable al any season Of lRs
year
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

of the Rhodope Mountain chain. and to
the north of the river Vardar. Colonel
Jankoff is directing the movements OF
the bands in the southern part. News
of severe fighting is still coming in At
the village of Armensi after a days fight
ing the Turkish troops in the night time
massacred the entire population OF lsl
men and 200 women The Turks have
also maSsacred the inha btantS of the
village of Nees.
Threat To Massacre Turks.
1t Is reported that Hilm Pasha. the
inspector general for Macedonia. refuses
to leave his headquarters in the konak
at Monastir. The insursent leader
Ciruff in letter to Hiimi Pasha, de-
manded that he prevent the barbaroUs
acts Of the Turkish soldiers and Bashi
Razouks. otherwise the revoutionarie5
would massacre all the Turkish inhabl-
tants. The insurgents have occupied the
mountain pass Of Gergele, on the main
line from Salonica to Uskub and Turkish
troops have been sent to dislodge them
The town OF Malkoternovl is reported
to be In a state of anarchy, the Turks
piunderlng the houses and committing
unspeakat,!e atrocities on the women.
A strong force of Turkish infantry.
cavalry and artillery recently attacked
the village of Sterlovoi, northward o.
Malkoternove, which had been occupied
by insurgents The latter retired, alter
which the Turks entered the place, mas
sacred the entire population and de
Stroyed the village.
Prince Fardnand OF Bulgaria, has
rived at EuzinaA grade. Bulgaria, where
The prince is expected to remain there
Tor some time
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
LunQtiC Seeks TO We'd
Miss Alice Roosevelt

village and locked up. He is feet
inches high, IS years of age. has
medium sized dark mustachc black eyes
and evidently Is Of German descent. He
resi6es in Syosset, about miles inland
from OYSTER Bay He was we'll dressed
II * thought Dv the officers 1hat Well
breN1er was accompanied by Two other
men as their foot prints We're found in
tI,f mud alongside Of the buggy tracks
II, view of This fact the officer on duty
:olenhoned to the village for assistance.
and was soon Joined by two other secret
service men. White Weilorenuer talked
rat,onallv t, the officers last night. 1t
seems evident com his conversation to
dav That ne Is demented- He said he had
received Geographic communication
from the president directing HIM to call
~ s,aganore Hin Weilbrenners buggy
was ken to a local livery barn. When
asked what had become Of. the rig Well
brenner replied:
~Oh. the president has taken care OF
It. That's all right"
Wcilbrenner is regarded by those VINO
had seen MN to be a dangerous lunatlc.
At svosset it is learned that the man
j., th,. son of a truck farmer ana IS one
nf three brothers He has two sisters.
rbe FAMILY is respectable and is held IN
general esteem.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
PEARY TO DASH FOR THE POLE
Explorer Will Again Brave Regions
of Eternal Ice.

Washington September 5.-Commander
Robert r Pearv United States navy.
the well known arctic explorer. win make
another dash for the north poe. Leave
OF absence for three years has been
granted him with the permission of the
president. by NJ. Darling. acting score
larry Of the navy. and he has been as
sured of the hearty sympathy OF both
The officials in his new venture.
In his letter Of application fer leave
Of absence. Commander Peary briefl5
outlines his plan Of action In a suita
he ship built in one of our best ship
yards. reinforced and strengthened to the
maximum degree and fitted with Amer
lean engines. So that she may go norm
as an exponent Of American skill and
mechanical ability. Commander Peary
hopes TO start with his expedition about
july l. next.
Upon arriving at the whale sound re-
gion. he will take on board a large mum
Der of Eskimos and establish winter
quarters on the northern shore AS far
as practicable along the route he viii
establish caches.
The following February with the ear
liest returning light. he Will start due
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

Secretary Testers first statement for
the current cotton season gives the result
through Friday September 4. The small
figures quoted cover only the first four
days of the cotton season. but they are
sufficient to emphasize the iateness of
the present cotton crop
The total amount of cotton brought into
sight for these four days is lo.203 bales
This portion of the new crop OF cotton
looks very small when it is remember
ed that last year about 100000 bales OF
the new crop had been marketed before
September ], that Is before the official
cotton season opened
The amount of cotton brought into
sight covers every bale that has been
marketed that is known to the CONNER
cial world The current report as com
pared with last year shows a falling of
Of 1o3.sso bales for the four days given;
as compared with year before last fall
ing off of 43. c65 and with the year before
a decrease of 1852 bales.
The cotton receipts at all United States
ports for these four days are only 4.2l3
bales. against 72,on last year 3o,726 year
before last and %, rs for 1900. Subtrac-
lions show the decrease to be 67.S5S, @.3l3
and 1895, respectively, for the years com
pared.
These figures, of course, do not ind
cate that there is no cotton in the coun-
try yet to open. but they show that cot
ton will have to mature and be handled
very rapidly to bring this years Stats
tics to d level with last years figures.
Favorable seasons and late fan with
mild. dry weather viii greatly enlarge
the number of bales made
The Constitutions $4,000 Contest on the
Port Receipts will grow in interest as
the figures develop. rho first official re-
port of the season furnishes the first
opportunity to compare this years Port
Receipts cotton with the years preceding.
The question is upon he number of bales
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
TO AN ELASTIC DOLLAR
SHAW Is NOT FRlENDLY

underv,-ita ii. But YOU say this is 81
gency currency. Anything more Is
ZION. It has the advantage. hoTd
ever emergency currency SO namees.
over legalized clearing house ceru of
in that il injects into the comm OF
The country no new or doubtful Otes
money. ard the presence OF theoudi-
will not advertise the stringe'r cX-
ton which is the occasion offts, il
istcncc Prominent among the be the
not the principal benefit. woieu in
substantial guaranty against equally
crease in interest rates. dangerously
important guaranty againstty would
low rates Of interest. Each II its own
be able measurably TO prov
emergencies. 3 the only
II do not intimate that Y say It is
way to secure elasticity. way, and it
one way. and it IS an effehation, but
possesses no element able cushion
would afford a very recussions, and
against sudden financis
few people ask more
More M .,
Secretary Shaw coshan the United
topic of his addressrkets in its COM
States acquire more suggested three
meroial advancemeat we voluntarily
methods the first more freedom OF
and gratuitouslype that other coun-
importation in ike favors. The sec
tries viii sranhited States shall ex-
ond was that ide advantages with
/ change specie he third method, on
/ other conntrt some length, was the
! which ne spid, by which the United
! only means. its share of the South
! States VIII by securing regular lines
! American ION with the countries
OF commpuator. At first such lines.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Reliance Easy Winner.
Clip Stays in America

Of the beaten challenger outpointng and
outfootlng her at the same ume and
passing to windward of her The Reli-
ance steadily gained and when at $40
both boats headed off the mark miles
away. the Reliance was good mile
ahead and gaining. Holding to fresh
ering wind and jumping into rising
sea. which at times threw their long
bows high out of the Rlter to come down
with a splash chat sent miniature clouds
c. foam flying from under their power
full shoulders, the boats We're making
pretty spectacle of it. The boats were
gaining speed with every mile aud the
Shamrock III was long mile astern
when the Reliance Whirled about tho
mark and II towering stretch of canvas
broke and belljcd out from her sptnnaker
role and over her lean bow. The home
ward stretch had begun.
The boats were timed at the turn as
follows:
Reliance-3:40:45.
Shamrock III--3:51:45,
Meantime the regatta co~lmittee's tug
whistled shrilly it's guiding signal to the
missing Shamrock. The Reliance had
crossed the line at :02 and ii was after
o'clock when the fog lifted q bit and
disclosed the challenger hove TO north Of
the line Captain Wringe had missed 1t
in tho fog and passed by the east Of II.
The Shamrock did not attempt TO cross
the line but after feeble salute from the
fleet was taken in tow to the HOOK.
Upton Satisfied Best Boat Won.
Highlands Ct Navesfnk n J., Septem-
Der 3.-When The Erin had discharged her
passengers tonight and the reecho Of
their cheers had died away. Sir Thomas
LIptcn said:
Two weeks ago was hopeful; last
week I knew l was doomed to defeat
and was disa ppointed, bat today l am
almost glad in my own defeat this
America has been such a thoroughly
generous victor. want again to thank
the American people for their generosity
to me in my defeat"
Asked what he would do with the three
Shamrocks. he said:
l am to meet some people tomorrow
who desire to buy at least one If the
boats. After | have seen them will de-
termine what to do"
Regarding the defeat Of Shamrock III
he simply said
4 don't care to discuss it anv more
The American boat was the better. that
Is all
Captain Barr, OF the Reliance. saio
Reliance is a beautiful boat; had oil
kinds of weather and won If it. Our
acNersarics did the best they could with
the material at their command.
j. j.. Morsans yacht. the Corsair stop
pNb III a. 49, tioot tttlu totN JIlN u iST-
liz aboard MI Iselir was all smiles az
he replied TO an inquiry as to the re-
suit
"of course | am proud Of the result;
splendid boat, splendid crew and
captain. and all helped the result Sir
Nhomas made a brave fight and deserves
better luck, but every American should
tie glad the cup is to stay here.
Sir Thomas and Mr.. Iseiir exchanged
visits tonight and. the former extended
his congratulations,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
War Is Regarded as Imminent.

wal Is dS
Sofia. Bulgaria, August 31.--Both in Off
cia and revolutionary circles the opinion
is freely held that war between Bulgaria
and Turkey is imminent and can be avert
Cd hy nothing short of a miracle. 1t is not
expected that either government will for
mally declare hostilities, but that the pre-
vaiing conditions will force on a war.
There is no question that large numbers
Of Insurgents have recently crossed the
frontier An extensive outbreak in north
ern Macedonia is possible any day. The
Autonomye prints a telegram from Con
stantinople declaring that the sultan, In
nuenced by counsels OF Germany. row
favors a war with Bulgaria. The Turks
here, however, take an optimistic view.
asserting that there Is no danger OF a
war. as Turkey does not desire one, and
prince Ferdinand and the present Bull
garian government are not In position
to force hostilities
The Bulgarian agent at TIskub reports
! that the detachment of Turkish troops
sent to garrison the small towns in that
vilavet have spread destruction along
their route; the villagers have been robbed
and beaten. the women violated and th'
/ christian population subjected to every
/ conceivable outrage, while the local au-