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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01
WEIGHED 22 IA POUNDS.
Zig htsen Persons Tied in Big Stick
Candy Guessing Contest at Bucks.

The guessing contest for the mann
moth stick of candy at Bucks Candy
Copia closed Wednesday morning, and
when the guesses were counted it
was found that eighteen persons had
had tied. The big stick weighed 22L
pounds, and its exact weight was guess.
ed by the following parties: Miss
Charley Davis. Mr.. Luther Thomas,
Mrs. A. 8. Rawls, L.. IL. Jacobs, Miss
Cora Brownlow, HAYES Thomas, Mrs.
A. H. Smith, N. r. Vaughn, Mrs. 7. E.
Gord-n MISS Myrla Bryson, Miss Annie
Kinnard. Miss Maud Matthews, Gam
Finley. Mrs. u. IA Morris, b. B. Bunch,
Will Gillian, John Tucker, Pete Stock
ard.
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Don't Imagine that any kind or
rubbish about your business. that yOu
choose to put in your paper, VIII Of
necessity repay the cost The aovice
to the beginner at chess. Never
make q move without q well defined
object IN view"-applies to nothing
more completely than TO advertising.
The statements you make through
the paper are only half Of the pr oposi-
tion. Before making them be sure
ron are ready to execute what you
promise. and If II is Ut all reasonable.
you'll tind that the newspaper does ITS
part all right.-Ad Writer.
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Commencing Next Saturday
and Monday Prices Will BE
This Wav.
$40 90 Suits $500.
Sl5 90 Suits 50 so.
$500 Suits xi1 30,
500 90 Suits S13 20,
$500 Suits sic 90.
$50 90 Suits $40 80.
Ladies', Misses and Child
ran's C0iRks Are Red uced
Too.
Ladies' $40 and $3.50 Cloaks $3.50,
Ladies' SIS Clnaks s8 so.
Ladies' &18 l.loals $40 80
Ladies' 1922 80 Cloaks s14 so,
Ladies' $S5 Cloaks 1880,
Ladies' $50 Cloaks SIS.
Misses anu Cniidron's CiOahs
75c from 81 80.
81 % from $3.50,
SITE from SO 90,
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Wanted Quick.
5000 bushels Shelled Corn.
Sacks furnished. Top market
price paid. w. ]. DALE,
AT Stock Yards. Manager.
Baptist Minister'S Conference.

The Baptist Minister'S Conferences
OF the Ebenezer Association meets In
the Fret Baptist church OF Columbia,
next Monday. Jan. 4. 1904. at 10 .. m.
This being the first meeting In the
year, every preacher In the Associa-
ton is urged 20 be present.
SPENCER TUNNEL, Pres.
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Carpet Department Extra Special.

One roll each Carpet Border Hartford Administer medi
light and ground with pink and red figures
rich border very elegant parlor carpet value S75
yard
This opportunity somebody 70 get Of real fine
carpets mighty cheap.
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GKIp CONTAINED $500.
Lynnviile Man Through a Mistake,
Iook valuable Satchsi From
John B. Wills.


Mr.. John B. Wills, Of the Wills Mus
zeal Comeay Company. which played
a three nights engagement at thu
opera house, had rather disqulerine
accident befall him on an L. d N.
train Sunday afternoon as he was on
mis- way with his company from New
Decatur to this city.
A wedding party which HAD gotten
on the train down South. left 1t when
Lynnville was reached There were
several in the party and ali mad grips.
One OF the men, when the party started
to leave the train. picked up Mr..
wills grip by mistake and the error
was not discovered until the party had
reached their destination. several
miles in the country. Mr.. Wills aid
not miss his grip until after he had
arrived In Columbia Monday morn
ing he went down to Lynnville in
search of his & sp. The property was
found aud easily identified. The grip
contained. in addition to other valu-
ables. something over $500 in money.
Mr.. Wills joy at recovering his roll
ian easily be imagined.
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Mems S4.5O aud $500 Pants,
GO ~

Splendid "a so and IS 90 Pants, but
we have most TOO many trousers of
this quality. hence the price for next
Saturday and Monday, $3 85 a pair.
Mems $3.50 and ST. 90 Wool and
Wool. fieeced Underwear, 75c gar
ment, Shirts and Drawers. About
a hundred garments in the lot Shirts
81 to A. Drawers % to 40.
Just to straighten out the Under
wear Stock is why we make a price
like this on good desirable Under
wear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01

The merchant who thinks he can
'"get along without the local news
paper. is right. He can also get aionx
without sugar In his coffee. paint on
his house, or clothes on his back.
That is, he can exist. But If he Will
devote little careful study to tho
subject of getting along. with the
local newspaper. ne will find it the
greatest assistant he has ever employed
at any price. The subject. however.
like any other. should De studied.
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j. A. SLOAN 4 CO.
Maury Grocery Co., Changes Back TO
the Old Name.

At meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Maurv Grocery Co., held Tuesday
night, it was decided to change the firm
back to the old name--J. A. Sloan &
Go. No change was made in the officers
of the company.
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McKaaaln, Anderson & Foster.
Begin theNeWYear
BY Saving Money.

Well give you the opportunity next Saturday and
Monday 10 money many things that you'll need
you through the winter months.
While this is not our regular January Clearance
Sale which will announce later, making
clearing prices many lines of winter goods that you
need right now. 1t will pay you to read this ad and
then investigate.
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Hon. Thomas w. Neal, the veteran
editor of the State Gazette, at Dyers-
burg, is sending out Happy New Year
cards to all the craft. There is not a
cleaner, clearer, truer man on the tripod
IN Tennessee than Col. Neal, and we
wish him the long life and continued
prosperity he so richly deserves
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If YOU SEE IT in OUR AID IT'S SO
/ HAVE OPENED

A General Repair Shop on South
Main ST., at VIM. Ruchnau's stand for
all kinds of Vehicle and Implement
Work. and promise prompt and honest
attention to all jobs left with me. Prices
reasonable. All work guaranteed.
dec2seod-am r. q. ROBERTSON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to q happy
viorous old age.
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simple Colds,

Cease TO be- simple, II at all prolonged,
The safest way Is to put them aside ct
the very beginning. Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup stops cold and removes
the cause OF colds. 25c, soc and $1C
bottle at A. b. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01

Former Secretary Of State Richard
Olney, of Massachusetts, has given his
friends permission to launch his candi
dacy for the democratic presidential
nomination.
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SO 80 from 81 90,
"a 10 from s8 so.
$3.50 from $1,000.
Some Wash Goods at Low

4
Prices.
Remnants of Chambray. in navy,
light blue. pink and grey, 715c a
yard; REGULARLY Zoe
Fine Fleeced back Oxfords, white
grounds with small colored stripes
and figures. value 1916. Next Sat-
urday ana Monday. 715c yard.
Satin Striped FlaEnelettas. light
and dark cnlors, 15c quality, rem
nants only, 71sc Yard
Fine zoe and 25c Fleaced- back
Waistings in white. solid blue, and
white grounds with blue and black
stripes. Next Saturday and Mon
day 15c yard
Ladies Plain Black Wool Hose 100
pair from 25c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01
THE BANNER AND ROOSEVELT

The Nashville Banner for some time
has given signs that it has no use for Mr.
Roosevelt, although the Banner is us
ualIy about as strong a Republican
paper as any paper in the South. But the
Banner cannot stand Roosevelt, and il
is altogether creditable to the Banner
that it is so. There are very few Amer
leans, indeed, whose contempt Mr..
Roosevelt has not at some time within
the past tweDty.eigh months excited.
From Monday g issue of the Banner we
clip the following excerpt from an edi-
torial:
ssIf Mr.. Roosevelt should be re elected
and should do many things more start
ling than he has done during the time
be has already occupied the White
House, the nation has good cause to
fear his reelection. To cry havoc and
let slip the dogs of war is altogether in
the line Of surprising performances that
he may spring upon the country, ii he
be endorsed by a reelection, and the
conservative element breads such a
possibility.
"Mr. Roosevelt is possessed in large
degree Of the fault for which Brutus
said he slew Caesar. and it is not i'm
probable that many Republicans would
aid in his political death not because
they love him less, but the country more
Nobody fears that he may make himself
Emperor, but many apprehend that If
be be reelected be will not be content
that the country move along in the noise
less tenor OF it's way. He will wish to
distinguish his administration in some
way above others that have preceded it.
and aside from this ambition he is Of so
cratic nature, so prone to do vigorous
things, and 80 little restrained by either
law Oh precedent, that he is likely at any
that will get the country into
trouble
1t may not be so desperate case as
Ph@ton ia charge OF the gold chariot. !
but the nervously inclined apprehend |
of that sort. There is no |
loubt that Mr.. Roosevelt's uncertain
disposition and precipitate tendency fur |
nish the Democrats a strong reason to
hope for success in the campaign of
1904. Mr.. Richardson has properly out
ined the policy that the party may best
pursue. Let the money question rest in
peace. Urge free trade along all lines
md not free trade in spots;' declare in
avor of a safe administration of the
government and offer candidate whom
he people can Thoroughly trust"
There il no mistaking this language,
md we may expect to sec the Banner
i've very lukewarm support to the Re-
publican ticket next year. if, indeed, it
loes not come squarely out and bolt the
ominee. The Herald so seldom has an
to endorse the Banners
ditorial utterances that it feels pecu.
lar felicity in reproducing the above
nd agreeing with every syllable Of it,
ROOSEVELT is the most dangerous man
hat any party ever nominated for PEST
ent. No such character has ever been
lected by the people, and there is strong
ope that none such ever will be. Is
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Special to the Head
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 30 w. H.
Fox has been appointed Superintendent
OF entire line Tennessee Central Rail
road and O. M. Sewell, Assistant.
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County Court.

The quarterly court will meet
next Monday. Several important
matters will come before the court,
among them the election Of the road
commissioners, the report Of the county
revenue board, the report Of the poor
house commissioners, and the selection
OF the Jurors for the February
term Of the Circuit Court, which
meots the third Monday In the month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-01
Ladies' Tailor Made Suits.

We have about sixty suits left all bran in and
colorngs. These suits made of fine Cheviots Examines
Cob the proper weight for right and heavy
for spring
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CLOTHING DEPARTMENT..
Mems $40 Oyercoats, Sc. 80.

Good $40 Overcoats too. They
ere bran new. in black. brown and
dark grey. We have II Of these coats
to GO on sale next SATURDAY. and Mon
dav at Sc 80 each. Sizes 81 to 40.
Mems Finer Overcoats are sall re-
duced.
Mems SIOand $15 Suits IS so
Very stylish Cashmere and Worst
ed Suits broken lines that we want
to close out.
Tur xynrr err rvr~ TAT
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF the Skowhesan High School in Co
burn Hall.

The Commencement exercises of the
class of 1904 at Coburn hail. Tuesday
evening, were highly successful. There
was standing room only at o'clock
when the orchestra started the "22nd
Regiment March" and the graduating
class came in to take seats on the
stage. Then followed the Juniors who
were ushered to reserved seats direct
ly in front of the platform.
After prayer had been offered by
Rev. b. B. Merrill, Principal Perkins
introduced the Salutatorian, Miss Mae
Nay. This young lady had finished
article and one that would have done
credit to a college graduate. 1t was not
of the stereotype style, but showed a
decided inclination to originality. The
speakers were all evidently well train
ed, and had essays better than the
average, it is fair to say. Robert
Stewart was another who had an
original article, and who delivered it
well.
Miss Bessie Allen, who spoke IN
Character and Success had choArn
a most difficult subject on which TO
say anything new, vet her essay was
thought and research on her part. She
has a very good voice and speaks with
emphasis. The History. which was one
of the six class parts, by Ralph Bailey
was unique. Written in blank verse,
and excellent verse too, it contained
many things which reminded the old
graduates of times gone by.
Ben F'ogler is a young man of con-
siderable ability and did not disappoint
his audience on this occasion.
Miss Fairbrother's class will was a
model and it would have puzzled a
Philadelphia lawyer to find a flaw in
the substance or legal verbiage.
The next speaker, Walter Merrill,
gave his hearers practical idea of
the uses and possibilities of electricity.
The Prophecy was given by Miss
Minnie Brown, a young lady with a
remarkably good voice, excellent
enunciation. and pleasing stage man.
ners. Maurice Merrill. in the role of
class poet. was a success. The theme
was appropriate, and the verse remark
ably good.
Miss Lila HOwes, the Valedictorian,
is young lady Of exceptional ability
This part is awarded to the student
taking the highest rank for the four
years and in this instance combined
speaking ability with scholarship.
One feature Of the evenings enter
tainmcnt was number by the orches-
ira, III Penseroso,'' composed by a
member of the graduating class. Ar
thur Merchant, and dedicated to the
class.
This, as also each Of the speaking
parts, was warmly applauded.
After a final selection by the orches-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
WATERVILLE.
JUNIORS, S; FRESHMEN, 4.
Colby Class Teams Fut Up an Exciting
Game on College Grounds.

At no time has there been such an
exciting game as was played on the
college field between the Junior and
freshman classes. 1t was a game to
decide the championship of the COL
legc The juniors had been challenged
by the seniors some time ago and the
game was Won by the juniors, 10 to /.
Then the sOphomores lost to the fresh
men by large score. Wednesday after
noon was set for the final game. The
freshmen were confident of victory be-
fore the game, as they beat the sOpho-
mO-eS by SO large score. They played
good fielding game, but could not hit
Starkey, who was in the box for the
juniors.
1t was a good game to watch. as the
freshmen did not score until the sixth
inning. The juniors commenced to
score in the fourth inning and kept it
up in the fifth, seventh, and ninth in
nngs.
Thompson was in the box for the
freshmen and did good work striking
out 10 men, but at times he was wild
and gave a good many bases on balls.
The principal feature of the game was
the two-base hit by Flood in the fifth
and followed by Field by a two bagger
bringing in the first score. Up to this
time neither side had scored. At the
end of the eighth inning 1t stood to a.
In the ninth the freshmen went out in
| order. The juniors came up in the last
of the ninth and got the winning run
without any men out. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16

Mr.. Robert Patterson. whose home is in
California. but who has been in Maine for
several weeks visiting relatives in differ
ent parts of the State, has been here for a
visit to his niece. Mrs. Will Ward. Mr..
Patterson's home is in Pennington, Cal.
He is farmer. and has farmed quite ex-
tensvely since going to that state. He
was young man when he went there and
| returned for the first visit to Maine fifty
years ago. This is the fourth time that
he has been this way. He has crossed the
Isthmus three times. His farm contains
500 acres, POO of which he has gown to
wheat, and IS to oats. He keeps forty
hogs. 200 sheep, IS head of cattle, 26 horses
and mules and 100 hens. Mr.. Patterson
came through Sacramento, visiting Salt
Lake City, st. Louis, New York and Bos-
ton and Will return by the way OF Wash
ington. ST. Louis, Texas, Los Angeles. He
will spend three weeks at the Exposition.
Mr.. Patterson although getting along in
years now, is a smart active man, and
very interesting to meet ard converse
with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16

The regular meeting of the Lizzie H.
1owle Togus Christian Temperance
Union was held in the G. A. r. hall.
Tuesday evening, June II, and was
called to order by the President at 6.45.
The meeting opened with singing by
the audience with Mrs. Annie Libby at
the organ and repeating of Scripture
verses. The president offered prayer
ard the secretary read the records of
the last meeting, the constitution and
the pledges. The president, the treas
urer, Lewis Macord, and the secretary
made few remarks relating to the
constitution. There being 10 new bus
mess. the time was taken up, with re-
marks for the good of the order and
songs, followed with select reading by
Charles Edward Turner. Mrs. Annie
Libby, Mrs. NJ. A. Claflin and Others
Tie meeting was closed by singing
America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
T. e. 3. KNOWLES.
Death of Prominent Pittsfeld Man al
Monson, Mass.

Pittsficld, Nc, June 15-Thc people of
Pittsfeld were shocked, Wednesday. to
learn of the sudden death in Monson,
Mass, at an early hour. of Il. T. B.
Knowles one of the towns most promi-
ncnt business men. Death was caused by
neuralgia of the heart. His wife and
daughter left here. Tuesday, to go to him
but were unable to reach his bedside be-
fore his death. The remains will be
brought to PittSficld and the funeral will
probably nc held, Saturday afternoon.
MIR. Knowles was one of the best
known wooden men in the State. For the
past three years up to Jan. he was treas
urer of the Riverside Woolen Co. He
formerly was employed by the Dexter
Wooden Co at Dexter and was for many
years with Robert Dobson Co. in Pitts
field Three years ago he engaged in the
business for himself as treasurer of the
Riverside Co. For the past few months
he has been looking after the interests of
G. G. & III. W. Lancy al their textile wool
cn mill at Monsoon, Mass.
\ widow, wife and daughter. mother,
wife OF the late Thomas Knowles Of DcX-
ter. three sisters and one brother, sur
ViVc.
lie was n member of the MaSonS, Odd
Fellows and prominent member of the
Somerset Club. He was about AZ years
pf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Plans for Our Celebration Will Make
1t Grand Affair.

DR.. f. L. Jones, as representative
from the city government, met COM
mittea from the Central Maine Fair
Association in the office of Pres. L. P.
Mayo, Wednesday evening. to make
arrangements for a celebration in this
city on the forenoon of the Fourth of
July.
So fas as the plans have been formed
at this date the celebration will open
with a national salute in the early
morning. Then there will be a big pa
rade of "horribles," for which suit
able prize will be offered for the most
effective turnout.
Then there will be a big parade led
by the Waterville and Oakland bands.
In this parade will be most Of the au-
tomobiles in this section Of the county,
numbering 80 or more.
There will also be 4 big display of
the delivery wagons Of the various
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
The Dust Is InsufferabIe.

The dust about many of the resi-
dental streets is becoming a terrible
nuisance. A prominent out-of town
man remarked, Wednesday afternoon,
while endeavoring to hold his hat on
supply of Waterville real estate from
Luckily it is cool weather. but the COM
blnation of hot weather and dust
which we are to expect in a few weeks
will make life miserable and some ar
rangement for keeping the residential
streets sprinkled would meet with
great favor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
COLBY COLLEGE.
Ball Team Photographed and Girls All
Want Boys Pictures.

Robert c. Bakeman, '01. a member
of the junior class at the Newton Theo-
logical Institute, is visiting friends at
the college.
Prof. A. d. Sorensen was unable to
meet his classes, Wednesday morning,
on account Of bad cold.
The baseball men who played on the
Varsity rad their pictures taken,
Wednesday morning, by Photographer
S. M. Preble. The following men were
in the picture: Capt. Cowing, 'O4,
Leighton, 'O4. Pugsley, 'O5, Reynolds,
'o5. Wiley, 'O5, Coombs 'O5, Craig, '05.
File. 'O7, Newman, 'O7, Burton, 'O7,
Dunn, '07, Tilton, 'O7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
THE COLBY CLUB
Has Meeting and Banquet-CoIby Day
Arrangements for Fall.

The Colby Club had a meeting and sup
per at The Elmwood, Wednesday evening.
After the supper the report Of the COM
mittoe on athletics was heard and accept
cd. This is the committee which was in
strumental in the erection of the new
grand stand. 1t was voted to urge upon
the trustees the necessity of moving tho
Hersey house to make room and to make
it more convenient for the students. 1t
was also voted to have a Colby day, next
fall. the day to be devoted to the culti-
walton of the Colby spirit and the football
committee will be called upon to assist
in the observance of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Of Havelock Assembly, Pythian Sister.
hood, Wednesday Evening.

Havelock Assembly, Pythian Sister,
hood, met, Wednesday evening, and
elected officers as follows: Chancellor
commander, Mrs. l.. c. Pollard; vice
chancellor, Miss Grace Lowe; prelate,
Mrs. Leroy Simpson; mistress of ex-
chequer, Mrs. II. o. Pierce; mistress of
finance, Mrs. S. L. Whitcomb; mis-
tress- at-arms, Mrs. j. III. Welch: as
sistant mistress-a Mrs. Colby !;
inside guard, Mrs. Thompson; outside
guard, Mrs. c. S. Pratt; organist Mrs.
Grace Wheeler.
Following the meeting the members
went to AbbOtt's ice cream parlors,
where a delicious repast of ices, salads
and punch was served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Will Hold Their Exercises, Friday
Evening, at the Opera House.

The senior exercises of the Fairfield
High school will take place at the Fair
field Opera house at 7.45, Friday evening.
The following are the names of tnp-e
who are to take part and their essay.
Modern Knighthood.
Lettie Airline Pettogrew
Forestry" William Hayes
Famous Singers of Maine,
Inez Estelle Emery
American Characters"
Marion Dudley Mayo
Manual Training"
Charles Augustus Gleason
1.-THE Value of Discomfort
Harriet Ellen Brophy
Work in the Sums"
Fraeda Mayme Trambly
Hobbies" Jennie Leola Davis
Class Motto, Emma +. Crawford
Helen Keller" Gladys Anna Totman
1.-The Russian Advance"
Harry Harmon Smith
The annual reunion and banquet will
follow the exercises and will be held at
The Gerald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-16

stores. delegations from the secret or
ders of the city, and probably a big
parade Of fine horses. many of which
will be furnished from the strings now
in training at the Central Maine Park.
In addition to all this there will be
a contest for fire engines, for which
suitable prizes will be offered.
In the afternoon and evening there
will be big celebration at the Gen.
trail Maine Fair grounds. with a big
display of fireworks in the evening.
Subcommittee We're appointed and
they will meet, Friday afternoon, to
make further plans for the celebration.