The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-14
Items of Interest.

OF 1dIllL2 10 make connection.
vas a isappointment 10 the
patrons of the Columbus Lyceum
Association. Mr.. r. A. Carson
regretted the unfortunate oc-
currcnce that lead to their de-
tention. especially on account of
the invitation that had been ex-
tended to the delegates 10 the
Y. NJ. c.. A. Convention to attend,
many Of whom had reached the
city.
The pulpits of the city will be
occupied today by members of
the Y. VI. @. A. Convention as
follows: First Methodist Church
G. L. Gates, of Atlanta; Presby-
terian Church: w. d. Weather
ford, of Nashville; First Baptist
Church: Fl. O. Williams, of Rich
mond; Christian Church: w. B.
Abbott, of New Orleans; Cum
berland Presbyterian Church: J.
p. Jackson, of Birmingham ;
Second Methodist Church: w. E.
Hearon, of New Orleans: Second
Baptist Church: Mr.. Arnett, of
Birmingham.
Wednesday afternoon an inter
esting game of ball occurred be-
tween the teams representing the
Ninth and Tenth gradesot Frank
lin Academy, the game resulting
in dictory for the Ninth grade
boys by a score of z TO 6. Bat
teries: For Ninth grade, Rich
ards and Loeb; for the Tenth,
Baugh and McGeorge. The school
championship will be decided on
Wednesday evening, April 18th,
with a decisive game.
Mr.. Lewis Randall. of McBee,
was in the city Wednesday. He
thinks the race in Pickens will
be close between HobsOn ana
Bankhead but believes Bankhead
will carry it. Bankhead aud
Hobson spoke at several places
in Pickens the past week filing
dates which were cancelled on
account of Hobson's illness.
The Pickens appointments closed
the canvass.
The many friends who loved
Mrs. Mary Oliver Baker are
grieved to know that her pure
spirit has taken its fight The
unexpected summons came while
Mrs. Baker was visiting her sis
ter in Texas. Her remains will
reach here this morning for in
torment today. The pathy
of the community is extended to
her brother, DIR. John Oliver,
and to all other members of the
family.
The two Calling guns, which
formed part of the equipment of
the Colum bus Light Artillery in
years gone by, have been order
ed shipped to Meridian, by
Adjt Gen. Fridge, to be used by
/ battery of artillery being form
I'd at that place. The guns are
If an old and obsolete pattern
md are practically useless ex-
,ept for drill purposes.
No more dirty chimnyes dim
lights or smoking lamps. Save
your eyes. brighten your homes
md lessen danger to life and
by using National
light Oil which is now supplied
n Columbus and vicinity at 25c.
! gallon. Sold exclusively by
Mayo Il Weaver. 4-1O-3t,
There will be no evening SER
ice in st. Paul's church on &C
count of the Y. NJ. q. A. meet
ng at the Methodist church. At
he morning service Bishop
3ratton will preach the sermon
nd after the sermon the Rite of
Confirmation will be ad minister
ID to class.
Mrs. James Bradley arrived
n the city Friday and is the
-uest of her mother, Mrs. Smith,
t the Smith House. Mr.. and
drs. J. S. Johnson and children,
f Jackson, Tenn, are also
uests at the Smith House.
At the recent session of the
sailroad Commission the South
rn Railway was penahzed in the
um of $4,000 for not posting the
rains in this city on April 4th.
'wo other fines were imposed ]
)r the same offense at West I
oint Miss.
Now is the time to purify your
lood. A bottle of our Tonic :
will make you feel as
ood as new. Sold only by :