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The Topeka state journal., 1904-07-04

1t is probable that June will show a
slight increase in gross earnings Net
earnings should be favorable, as they
will compare with a poor showing last
year. the loss being $641.000, largely
on account of floods.
Other income is taken at last years
figures. although it is probable there
will be an increase An allowance of
$500, 900 is made for increased fixed
charges on account of new bonds sold
AS the company will save $1,000 in
fixed charges owing to the retirement
of S2.5OO,00O serial debentures during
the year, this estimate is probably
high.
The balance for the common stock
in 1904 will be a little over 8 per cent,
a gain of fully l per cent. as compared
with year ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-07-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Increases Its DiVi-
dends for Current Year.
Will Be One Per Cent. More for
Common Stock.
A. MILLION INCREASE.
Balance for Common May Be
$9,355,26O.
Profits to Stockholders Will Be
8 Per Cent.
4 MILLION INCREASE.

The Santa Fe's May statement
showed an increase of per cent. in
gross earnings and a decrease of 10
per cent. in net. The April statement
had shown an increase of per cent.
in gross and a decrease of per cent.
an net
The showing for the eleven months
CT the current fiscal year. however. is
very favorable. Gross earnings show
an increase of $5,19O.941. or nearly 10
per cent, while net earnings, after ex-
penses. taxes and rentals, show an in
crease of $1.465,621, or per cent
Assuming that June will show about
the same results as those of June a
year ago, Atchison's exhibit for the
current fiscal year will compare with
that OF the year ended June 80, 1903,
as follows:
Gross earnings ....-...............s67 So, 81. .33S
Expenses taxes, rentals s...-.....-.. A, ,46O,s ss6
Net earnings ....................$23. $50. 442
Other income ----------.----------- 1.Sl7.s9
Total net ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .$24, ,SeS. 4S5
Surplus over charges ...-.......... Is, ,O6S $50
Preferred dividend .-----.---------- 5.IoS6sO
Balance for common s,s55, $50
1905.
Expenses. taxes. rentals O.6S5.57s
Net earnings 81, IA. s21
Other income ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1871, 993
Total net -......-.---..--.....--.S23 81, ,032, S14
Interest ...... Observation-Disclosures. 9,134. 4S5
Surplus over charges. Is. S9S. 329
Preferred dividend -..-----.-.-...- sos. $50
Balance for common. S,1s9. .639
INCREASE.
cross earnings 3 ~ 81
Net earnings --.-------.---.-----$ !, 1851
Other income OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -------
Iotai net -----------------------S 1,36S.hzI
interest 1OytVyO
Surplus over charges .............. 1,165. 621
Preferred dividend -.-....-.-.---.-- -------
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
FROM STATESBORO
To ATHENS
ROUTE OF NEW RAILWAY.
SAVANNAH AND NORTHERN TO
APPLY FOR CHARTER.

Capital stock of the Company to
BE $1,000, OOO-Of This SI, 600, 900 to
Be Common stock and 81 200, 900
Preferred stock, Guaranteed q
Per Cent. Interest-The Company
TO Organize at Once.
Statesboro. Ga. Oct. 18.-Notice of
intention to apply for charter for the
Savannah, Statesboro and Northern
Railway Company has been given. AS
near as can be estimated, it will ex-
tend about $50 miles, from Statesboro
to Louisville, from Louisville to Thorn
aston, from Thomaston to Washington /;
from Washington to Athens, through
the counties of Bulloch, Emanuel,
Burke, Jefferson, Glascock, Warren,
Wilkes, Oglethorpe and Clark. The
amount of capital stock is to be 81
100000 in shares of 800; 81, 500, 900 to be
common stock and 81 ZOO, 900 preferred
stock, OH which 6 per cent. will be
paid before the common stock is to
participate in the profits.
The principal offices will be in Savan-
nah. Those named in the petition are:
w. H. Lynn of New York city, Cecil
Gabbett, j. A. Brannen, ]. G. Bitch,
j. w. Olliff, r. Simmons, w. B. Mar
tin. w. C. Parker. S. C. Grower, S.
L. Moore, ]. F. Brannen, w. r. Smith,
j. H. Donaldson. B. T. Outland and
j. S. Franklin, of Portal, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
HEAVILY BACKED,
WON FEATURE AT JAMAICA
ct Tu Brute Showed Way to Stretch and Then
Quit

New York. Oct. 1s.-Auditor, back
ed from to 1 to to /, to-day, won
the Huntington selling stakes, six fur
longs at Jamaica. Et Tu Brute made
the pace to the final eighth. Crimmins
on Auditor, who had been trailing his
field. then moved up and won, driv-
ing by three-quarters of a length. Two
favorites won. Summaries:
First Race--Six furlongs. Cairngorm,
s to /, won, with Bank. . to 2, sec
ond. and Merry Lark, to /, third.
Time 114 LIS.
Second Race-Selling, one mile and
a sixteenth. Sidney c. Love, to 5,
won, with sails, TO 1, second, and
Dimple, 30 to /, third. Time 1:47 AS.
Third Race-One mile and a sixteenth.
James F., 7 to /, won, with Rapid Wat
err, to 2, second. and Proceeds, 20
to /, third. Time 1:4S.
Fourth Race-The Huntington stakes,
selling, six furlongs. Auditor, to /,
won, with Et Tu Brute. to 1, sec
ond. and Monet. u to s, third. Time
1:13.
Fifth Race--Selling six furlongs.
Missing Link, to 2. won, with viona
IL to l, second. and Rudabek. to /.
third. Time 1914.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Col. Bell
IS 20 /. won, with Bill Bailey II. to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
COACH BARNARD Is
SATISFIED WITH TEAM.
wearers of Red and Black Confident
of Great Season.

Athens, Ga, Oct. 17.-Since the
Georgia football team met Florida, it
has been demonstrated that the men
are in good trim. are quick on their
feet, understand the game, and are
full of grit. Coach Barnard is not
saying much. He is a great worker
and talks but little. About all that
can be gotten out of him is that he is
very we'll pleased with the work the
boys are doing and that 1t is too soon
to be making predictions.
Saturday Georgia will tackle Glenn
son. The Clemson team has brushed
up against Auburn, and in moment
of over-confidence allowed the Ala
bamians to get the jump on them
which they never regained. Now they
will be on their guard Saturday and
Georgia win have to go up against a
tough proposition. There is practically
no difference in the weights of the
two teams. Each team has had the
benefit Of good coaching. Clemson has
had the best of Georgia for several
seasons, and the Georgia boys are go
ing to Clemson Saturday with the de-
termination to win II possible in order
to even up.
The game between Georgia and
Sewanee will not be played this year.
Every effort was made to arrange for
this game. The game between
Georgia and the Tech has not yet been
decided upon. 1t is known that it is be-
ing considered by the athletic authori-
ties but just what the decision will
be cannot be told now. 1t is thought
that within the next few days the de-
cision will be made known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
TY TVS TRAGEDY
I. l.. Ford Arrested for the killing
of j. E. Slaughter.

I. l.. Ford Arrested for the killing
of j. E. Slaughter.
Triton, Ga, Oct. 1s.-I. l.. Ford, who
shot and killed ]. f. Slaughter at Ty
Ty last night, was arrested by Chief
of Police Bowen at his home In Triton
this morning, and turned over to Ball
if Porter of Worth county, who ar
rived with a warrant for his arrest.
After the killing, Ford drove from
Ty Ty to his home in Triton, where he
spent the night. The officers here were
notified to arrest him, and the house
was watched until the bailiff came with
the warrant. Mr.. Ford surrendered
without protest. His attorney, Col
Perry Of Sylvester arrived at o'clock
and said his client was going TO Worth
to surrender If no officer had been
sent.
Ford was carried to Ty Ty on the
early morning train, where a prelim-
mary hearing was held.
Fords statement in regard to the
killing is that Slaughter came up ia
him and charged him with cursing
one of his sons. He denied II and told
him he had been misinformed. Slaugh-
ter was very much excited and drew a
pistol, firing at Ford, who caught the
pistol, took II from Slaughter and shot
him dead with his own weapon. The
Slaughter side of the killing is sub
stantially as reported in the Morning
News. The affair has caused a great
deal of excitement in Worth county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19

1, second, and Yeoman. to q, third.
Time lis.
Entries for to-day:
First Race-For all ages, handicap,
six furlongs. Reliable, 1870; Lady
Amelia, 1873; Jake, The Huguenot, ITO;
Ascension, 1903; Israelite, %; New
York, 90.
Second Race-For 3-year-olds and
up, selling, one mile and quarter.
The Southerner, 106; Bar lie Due, 1902;
Stonewall, Cloverland, 101; Beverly, 80:
Glisten, 81; Thistle Heather, "a; Mid
shipman, 80: Briarthorne, 80.
Third Race-For 2-year-olds, selling,
FIVE and one-half furlongs. Diamond,
10; Blue Coat, 107; Jennie McCabe.
log; Belknap. 1885, Combustion, Bert
Arthur, Dazzle, Tarpoon, 102; Belliger-
ent, 101; Thirty-third, 90; Flinders.
Coverhampton. Belle Savage, 80; Con-
Jure CAL Mercedes, Shannon side, "a.
Fourth Race-The Southampton
handicap. for 3-year-olds, one mile and
sixteenth. Hamburg Belle, 121; Dolly
Spanker, Pulsus, ia; Ormondes Right,
liz; Wotan, Orthodox, 100; Sonoma
Belle, 95: Ocean Tide, 90.
Fifth Race-For maiden FLIES, q
year-olds, five and "A half furlongs.
Sun Rays, Float, Woolnota, Inspira-
ton, Bella Signora, Delusion, Apple
Blossom, Hyacinth Campo, Annie
Russell. Raiment Sumatra, Mettle, no.
Sixth Race-For maiden S-year-olds
and up, one mile and seventy yards.
Thespian, Spring silk, Silverfoot, 10.
Mutt Blanche, Stepaway. Mae Hanlon,
Sir Shep, Water Pansy, 107.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
FLORIDA UPLAND COTTON
NEARLY ALL OPEN,

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 1s.-The
weather bureaus Florida crop and
weather report for the week ended
yesterday, is as follows:
THE week was generally dry over
the greater portion of the cotton belt
with frequent showers and some heavy
rain over the extreme southern por-
ton of the state.
Cotton picking, as a rule, was push
ed with energy although a scarcity of
labor retards the work in some Sec
tions. The crop on upland is practi-
cally all open and in some fields it
has been gathered.
Orange shipments have begun ear
lier than last year, the fruit being in
better condition. Many carloads have
already gone forward.
THE absence of rain was unfavor-
able for cane. potatoes and vegetables.
In fact. gardens are generally back
ward on that account. Corn has been
harvested; the crop was fair one."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. d. c. Copperstone, auditor of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, for the di-
vision west of PittsbUrg, accompanied
by his wife, was in the city yesterday,
leaving on the Lexington for Pittsburg
via Baltimore.
Mr.. ]. c. Halle, general passenger
agent of the Central of Georgia, and
Mr.. F. j. Robinson, assistant general
passenger agent of the same road, are
at Old Point Comfort, attending the
annual meeting of the American Asso-
citation of General Passenger Agents.
Mr.. l.. P. Barber, travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
with headquarters at Boston, was a
caller at the local offices of his COM
pany yesterday.
The Atlantic Coast Line has notified
the North and South Steamship Com
pany, in substance, that it will not
further discriminate against 1t in favor
of other steamship lines.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
LOU WOODS. AT 40 Toll,
WAS FIRST AT CHICAGO.

Chicago Oct. 1S.-Results at Worth:
First Race-Six furlongs. Green
Gown, to /, won. with Harpoon, 10
to l, second. and Pat Create, Is to 1,
third. Time 1:14 3-5.
Second Race-Five and a. half fur
longs. Tom Mabin, 16 to l. won, with
F'launt, to 2 second and The Mus
keteer, to /, third. Time ] :09.
Third Race-Mile and an eighth
Lou Woods. 40 to 1, won, with Scortie,
IL to l, second, and Clausus, 10 to /,
third. Time 1:55.
Fourth Race-One mile. Floral King,
to 10, won, with Brancas, to 2,
second, and Triumvir. 80 TO /, third.
Time 1889 3-5.
Fifth Race-F'ive furlongs. Subtle,
16 to 5, won. with The Belle, to 1,
second, and Monte, s to /, third. Time
1:01.
Sixth Race-Mile and an eighth.
Glenwood, s to 1, won, with Jingler, 3
to /, second, and Reckoner, u to /,
third. Time 1855 2-5.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
Prosperous Times in BULLOCK.

Statesboro, Ca. Oct. 1S.-Business
has never been better in Bulloch coun-
ty at this season of the year than it
is now, due to the fact that the cotton
crop is all of three weeks earlier than
usual, and that the farmers have had
excellent conditions for picking. A lit
tie bad weather would do considerable
damage to the crop.
All of the upland cotton is open and
a large portion is still in the field
About so per cent. of the sea island cot
ton is open and about half of II still in
the fields. The greatest handicap to
the farmers is that the ginning facili-
ties are inadequate. Two of the larg-
est ginneries have been burned and
the smaller country gins are not run
ming more than half the time for a
lack of water.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
H0KE SMITH Is OFF
TO TALK FOR PARTY,

Atlanta, Oct. 15.-Hon. Hoke Smith
will leave for New York tomorrow to
make several campaign speeches for
Parker and Davis in Connecticut and
New York.
He will speak Friday night at Hart
ford, Conn, under the auspices of the
Hubbard Escort. This organization
was formed thirty years ago during
the administration OF Gov. Hubbard.
1t contributed greatly to carrying the
state of Connecticut for Mr.. Cleveland
both times when he was elected Presi-
dent. Mr.. Smith will return to At
lanta, Oct.427, to take part in the trial
of the freight rate cases before Judge
Newman.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
BULLOCK GINNERY
TO BE REBUILT.
Contract VIII BE Awarded Within
n Few Days

Statesboro, Ga, Oct. 1S.-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bulloch
oil mill after considering the loss sus-
tanned by the burning of it's ginnerv
on the night of Oct. 9, the loss on
which will exceed $4,000, with $500
insurance. beside a loss to customers
of twenty-one bales of seed cotton
the management has given notice that
the mill is not liable for the cotton
stored there, as every precaution re-
quired by the law had been taken
and the public had been notified that
the company carried no insurance on
seed cotton. The company has decid-
ed to rebuild at once, and if possible
begin ginning again by Nov. 1.
The contract for the erection of a
larger ginnery will be awarded in a
few days. The new ginnery will cost
upwards of $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
LAYTON A DIRECTOR OF
ATLANTA AND WEST POINT.

Atlanta, Oct. 18.-The annual meet
ing of the directors of the Atlanta and
West Point Railroad Company was
held here to-day in the office of Pres
ident Charles A. Wickersham.
Outside of the routine business the
only matter of Importance was the
election of Col. A. r. Lawton of Sa-
Vannah, general counsel for the Cen
trail of Georgia, member of the board
of directors. in the place of John M /.
Egan, former president of the Central.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
LOU DILLON, QUEEN OF THE TURF,
DETHRONED BY MAJOR DELMAR
GAME LITTLE MARE is AFFECTED
WITH THE THUMBS.
MADE PITIFUL EFFORT
AT OLD TIME SPEED.
in FEATURE CONTEST OF MEMPHIS
TRACK OPENING.

Memphis Gold Cup Was Awarded to
f. E. Smathers, Major DeImar
Having Won 1t Twfce-Terrifc
Pace Was Set to the Three-Quar-
ter Pole, Where 1t Was Evident
the Mare Was in TroubIe-She Was
Pulled Up and DeImar Won In n
jog.
Memphis, Tenn. Oct. sc. X. @.
Billings Lou Dillon, the champion
trotting mare, went down to defeat to-
day before Major Delmar, owned by
E. E. Smathers, in the third and last
contest for the Memphis gold cup, the
feature race of the opening day of the
fourth annual meeting of the Memphis
Trotting Association.
After sustaining a terrific pace to
the three-quarters pole in the first heat
of the contest, it was apparent that
the mare was in bad condition, and she
was pulled up, Major Delmar winning
in a jog.
Mare Has the Thumps.
Despite a critical examination by
veterinary surgeons, who pronounced
the mare affected by an ailment known
10 horsemen as the "thumps," Lou Dill
lon was again brought out on the
track by Mr. Billings and against the
advice of veterinarians, he announced
that. as a matter of form, he would
start the mare in the second heat.
Major Delmar rounded the course In
easy time, Lou Dillon following at
slow trot. Mr.. Smathers. represent
ing the New York Driving Club, be-
comes the permanent owner of the
cup. Summaries:
Diamond handicap, 2:01 trot, purse,
$1,000. Sweet Marie won in two
straight heats, with DIR. Strong second.
and Snyder McGregor third. Best
time, 2:04%.
2:1s Trot-Purse. $4,000. Oak Bios
som won in two straight heats. with
Marone second. and Getaway third.
Best time. 2:12A.
2:O1 Pace-Purse, $1,000. John M.
won third and fourth heats and race.
with Dan r., first heat, second, and
Gallagher, second heat. third. Best
time, 2:O2.
Memphis Gold Cup-Major Delmar
won in two straight heats, with Lou
Dillon second. Time. 2:O7. 2:1s12.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
PRETTY MARRIED WOMAN
CAUSES USE OF KNIFE,
Atlanta Printer Cut Several Times
in the Back.

Atlanta Printer Cut Several Times
in the Back.
Atlanta, Oct. 1s.-As the result of a
dispute between two men, both of
whom thought they had an engage
ment with Mrs. William Smith of No.
"a West Georgia avenue a pretty mar
ried woman, J. ]. Thomson, a printer.
is at the Grady Hospital, with several
severe knife wounds in his back, while
H. F. Williams. a young man of 10,
who did the cutting, is in the police
station, and Mrs. Smith is also held
there as a witness.
The cutting occurred at a late hour
last night in the center of the city, but
the police did not secure the names of
any of the parties but Thomson until
this morning. Though seriously
wounded. it is said Thomason will get
we'll. Both men claim they acted in
self-defense.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
Passenger and Ticket Agents In ses-
sion in Virginia.

Hampton, Va, Oct. 1S.-with 400
delegates in attendance, the American
Association of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents began three days con-
vention at Old Point to-day.
President F. L. Whitney of st. Paul
called the association to order and the
convention Immediately went into ex-
ecut1Ve session. The annual banquet
at which speeches are to be made by
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton.
Gov. Montague of Virginia and Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee will take place to-mor-
row evening
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
GOVERNOR is VISITING
COUNTY. FAIRS

Atlanta, Oct. 1S.-Gov. Terrell left
the city this afternoon for Chiclxamauga
where he will spend Wednesday at
the Walker county fair. The people
Of Walker county have made great
preparations for his coming and We'd
nesday will no doubt be the biggest
day OF the celebration. Gov. Terrell
will return to Atlanta Wednesday night
Next week he will visit the state fair
at Macon, which opens Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
Now served at At places in Savannah.

w. E. Estes, of the Central of Geor-
gia' have been moved across the hall
on the second floor of the general Of
nee building on West Broad street
The new office was formerly used as
file room. By the change the office
forces Of his department and of Second
Vice President and General Manager
w. A. Winburn have been given great
ly increased space.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
c. & o. stockholders Elect omcer.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 1S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway Compa-
ny was held here to-day.
There were represented ,7Os shares
out of total capital stock of 628,O2
shares. The old board of directors was
elected. The acts of the directors for
the previous year were approved.
The directors will meet in New York
Oct. q, to elect officers for the ensuing
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
BOOKER T. AND ROOSEVELT
ON BUTTONS TOGETHER
sitting mt Table and Eating, with
Equality Underneath.

Augusta, oct. ia campaign but
ton teaching by illustration social
equality among the races, is being cir
culated in Augusta.
On the button are the llkenesses OF
President Roosevelt and Booker T.
Washington, sitting Al table and eat
ing together, with the word equality"
underneath. A little negro girl walked
into a grocery store here yesterday
with one OF the buttons pinned on her
dress.
She little knew what the button
meant and gladly sold II 10 the mer-
chant. She stated that they were be-
ing sold IN the negro community az 10
cents each, and that many were being
disposed Of. She could not tell from
where they came.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
L. & N. BREAKS OFF
ALL NEGOTIATIONS.
Railroad VIII Do Nothing Until At
Ianta Behaves Herself.

Ianta Behaves Herself.
Atlanta, Oct. 1S.-In view of the
somewhat exacting attitude of the City
Council and the fight that is now be-
ing made upon the railroads by the
Atlanta Freight Bureau and Atlanta
newspapers for lower freight rates, the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany through its attorney. j. j. Spald-
ing to-day broke off all negotiations
with the city regarding it's proposed
terminals here.
This is the second time these nego-
tiations have been broken off. This
time 1t is understood the matter will
not be reopened until Atlanta ceases
to demand guarantees as to rates for
the privilege of letting the railroads
improve their property here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
Fire Insurance Agents Meet.

ST. Louis, Oct. 1s.-The formal ses-
sion Of the ninth annual convention
Of the National Association OF Local
Fire Insurance Agents convened to-
day. John G. North OF New Haven
Conn, president Of the association sub
mitted his annual report. The report
Of the Executive Committee was read
by l.. w. Childrey Of Norfolk, Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
Roe EdYvnrds. Columbus.

Columbus. Ca. oct. 1S.-Roe Ed
wards. aged forty years for quite a
number of years one of the best known
and most popular travelling men in
this territory died to-day at Talbot
county, Georgia. A wife and two chill
dren OF this city survive him. lie will
be buried tomorrow i'm Talbot county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
w. ID. CLEMENTS HAS
ASSUMED NEW DUTIES
Travelling Passenger Agent of Oceal
Steamship Co. Here.

Travelling Passenger Agent of Ocean
Steamship Co. Here.
Mr.. w. B. Clements. the new travel
ing passenger agent of the Ocean
Steamship Company. arrived yesterday
morning on the City of Columbus from
New York.
Mr.. Clements is we'll known in this
section, having represented the Sea-
board with headquarters at Atlanta,
for a number of years. He will have
the Southern States, east of the Mis-
sissippi in his territory.
81 had one of the most pleasant ocean
voyages of my life as 1 came down
from New York." said Mr.. Clements
yesterday. 1.-The City of Columbus is
model steamer and compares most
favorably with the transatlantic lin
ers. The trip is certainly an ideal
one."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19

statesboro, Ca, Oct iS.-Mrs. Maxey
Gay was married tonight at o'clock
10 Or. J. y. ponehoo.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
RAILROAD OFFICES MOVED.

General Freight Agent Estes Is
Now In Enlarged Quarters.
The offices Of General Freight Agent
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19
dips" ARE WORKING
THE CIRCUS CROWDS

Columbus, Oct. 18.-The Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Bros. Circus show
ed here to-day. Crooks were active
during the day and quite number
of the thousands of visitors present
were robbed.
Pickpockets worked the Southern
Railway into the city from Atlanta this
morning, securing a $3.50 check from
A. Jenkins of Midland, Ga, $40 from
John Clark at Ellerslie.
Revival Meetings in StatesborO.
Statesboro, Ga, Oct. 1s.-The Mis-
sionary Baptists began last night a
series of meetings to be conducted by
Rev. j. 1. McLemore.