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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
DIVER MADE
EXAMINATION
Found That Steamer Pc
tunia Had Large Hole
on Port Quarter.

A diver, who had been employed by
the master of the British steamer Pc
tuna, yesterday made an examination
of the hull of that vessel, as she lay
IN the mud alongside of PerdiGO
wharf, and found that the vessel had
evidently struck a deadhead near Mus
cogee wharf, which had driven a hole
in one of the plates about 1 1-2
inches in length and nearly an inch
wide. The hole was plugged tempo
rarily and the pumps will lift the YES
sci from her present position, wher
the deck load of timber will be
charged, and patch placed owe
plate.
The accident to tie 81
CURED recently when -
with full cargo of
ing into Muscognn
coal 1t is beH
into the wharf
which drove
ter. 1t was {
the vessel ha lie
was taking il rate.
As soon as T. It was
decided best MuScO-
gee wharf, would
sink in dee
PerdidO ted and
there she ing there
she sank eeral feet
into the partly car
eened We diver went
down an alton
CAPITA representing
Lloyds, ould be best
to disc ID of timber,
and T. sci into the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19

to the governor and by him made
public
The charge has been made by a
young woman named Maude c. Bitner,
who was recently prisoner in the
Jail. She directed a letter to the gov
ernor, which resulted in instructions
to the state auditor to make an in
yestigation.
Sheriff Van Pelt has denied most
emphat-ca that he is guilty of any
Of the charges, and says that he is
glad that the investigation has been
ordered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
INVESTIGATION TODAY
OF THE BITNER CHARGE
AGAINST LOCAL SHERIFF

State Auditor Amos. who is now in
Ue city, is to hear witnesses in the
'AarEes brought against Sheriff JAS.
y" Van Pelt today. and a number of
nose who are TO testify have already
'eeh summoned. among them being a
humber for the defense.
he investigation will be made be-
n.hd closed doors. only the state au-
I''"r and attorneys being present, and
,'e result of the investigation will not
'p made known until it is forwarded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
ev Associated Press

Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 1S.-Judge
Shelby in the federal circuit court of
appeals, today issued an order requir-
ing the railroad commission of Loui-
siana to appear Jeiore the federal
circuit court at new Orleans on Oct
8 and show cause why an Injunction
to restrain the commission from en-
forcing its laws relating to the bust
ness of the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company should not
be issued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
Given Alternative by His
Wife, He Chose Cigarettes
And Now He is All Alone

fectionery store. Although he made
cigars. he smoked only cigarettes. Eve
known that man to spend most of the
night walking the floor and smoking
cigarettes one after the other. He sell
dom used a match, but lit one from
the other
I protested. but it only angered
him, and finally | told him IL was Gig
arettes or me. He chose the cigar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
BY Hearst News Service.

y y T7eaTSI NEWS SERVICE.
we" York, Sept. lS.-Things have
=, -, happening so fast in the last few
a.','AS 10 the Standard OH Company
-, - NE companies in which i, is in
J'1S'ed that John ID. Rockefeller has
- -O.1e0 mat il is time for him to take
5. -'No- II is learned that he has been
oI y% AZ his office twice in two weeks,
h. Sh before that time he had not
DOWN for eight years.
~ re eld good deal of looking around
s,a. nose occasions, and it is under
50 50 mat ne is going to keep a close
On The management of the COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
WORK Of ART
hND READING
MATTER ALSO
The Natchez Invitation to
President Roosevelt Is a
Bound Volume Contain
ing Unique Features and
Is a Precedent Maker.
BY Associated Press.

Natchez, Miss, Sept 1S.-The invi-
tation to President Roosevelt to in
clude Natchez in his southern timer
airy, in addition to the regular form.
includes d descriptive and illustrated
booklet containing matter by writer's
of more than local fame, and illustra-
tons by f. Carter Beard, who illus
trated several of the presidents books.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
'|SOn7e Movement on Part
IF Enemies" Might Force
Roosevelt Into Candidacy

one of a party of guests at President
Roosevelts Sycamore Hill residence.
According TO the same authority, the
president believes that at the present
stage of the political campaign Secre-
tary Taft is the eading republican
candidate, but realizes that Hughes
boom is rapidly assuming large pro-
portions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
What One Local Bank
Alone Got Last Saturday
From Wages Through the
Saloons.
Some $4,000 That Might
Have Gone Into Homes or
Been Used for Clothing
Children.

SEABoRN WRIGHT DEVoTEs A
SPLENDID TALK IN LARGER
PART TO THE RELATION OF
LIQUOR TO LABOR AND TO THE
BL4AD TIGER FALLACY AS
oVERWORkED IN DEBATE IN
cAMPAIoN-STUDY OF DRUNK
ENNESS BECAUSE OF SALOONS
AGGRAVATING THE SOCIAL AS
PEcT INTO WRONG.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
UNANSWERABLE ARGUMENTS
WHY LABORING MEN SHOULD
VOTE TO MAKE COUNTY DRY
Banker Says Closing
OF Joints Helped City
The Commercial National Bank,


1907
Dear SirReplying inquiry with reference general
conditions joints will that
June 30 1906 deposits and that at close
$296s,23017
of O7S35 months the largest increase of
business have made period of the length OF time
We think Of
number
with the
of
Intelligent
citizens o the
have man O
to of
bac
ave as a
Very
c.. L.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
SURVEY FOR NEW
BRANCH OF ROAD
BY Associated Press.

Augusta. Ga, Sept. 1S.-President
Hodges, Of the Georgia-Carolina Rail-
way Company, announces that at a
meeting at Royston, Ga, tomorrow,
The company will let contract for a
survey Of the route from Athens to
Anderson. S. c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
BANK ROBBERS
KILL CASHIER
ey ksscc.sreL Press.

Montreaux, Switzerland, Sept. 1s.-
Two unidentified Russians, attempting
to rob a local bank, shot and killed
the cashier, seized the cash box and
fed. crowd gave chase and the
robbers fired, wounding four before
they were captured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
ROOTS HEALTH
NOW SEEMS GOOD
Bv Associated Press.

Utica, N. Y, Sept 1S.-Secretary
Elihu Root left his summer home at
Clinton today for Washington. He
will start On his "trip to Mexico on
Sept. 25- The secretary appears to
be in complete health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
ews Service.
IS.-"The PreSi

ews Service.
lS.-'The Presi-
Inst becoming a can
.lother term, and nothing
his determination not to
.nless It is some movement on
part of his enemies"
The above statement was made by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
By Hearst News Service.

ST. Louis, Sept 1S.-When Mrs.
Rose Josephson told her husband. Alb
raham Josephson, that he would have
to choose between her and cigarettes,
he promptly chose the cigarettes and
left her, according to her statement
in her petition fer divorce.
He was cigar maker when
married him in Philadelphia, in 1897"
she said, and / was running a con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
BY Associated eress.

Norfolk, Sept. 18.-The Anti-SaloOn
League OF America in annual session
today elected Bishop Luther B. Viii
son of Chattanooga president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
STATE LAW TAKEN
TO FEDERAL COURT
Telephone Trust Resistance
to Regulatory Laws of
Louisiana.

RAILROAD COMMISSION is Or
DERED BY JUDGE SHELBY TO
SHOW CAUSE Why NULLIFICA-
TON OF STATE LAW IN REGARD
TO TELEPHONE COMPANY
SHOULD NOT BE MADE BY
FEDERAL INJUNCTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
The Difference.

This evening was fortunately able
to take a trip out on your beautiful
bay, and there was nothing but clean
illness and purity in the surroundings.
My heart felt sad when I returned to
the city and was forced to see the
low dives and saloons between the
whsrves and the city proper
Il am going to talk plainly to you
people Of Pensacola tonight, and an
sver some arguments that are being
made, and although they be as stale
as some of the beer to be found In
your grog shops, they Will be made.
and must be answered.
First, let me ask you to get all
prejudice out Of your heart tonight
while you are at this meeting. OnIy a
true spirit Of fairness will allow you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
Oklahoma.

The meeting was preceded by a
short parade through the principal
streets by a brass band, which also
furnished music before and after tho
speaking. Mr.. WFighG was introduced
by Frank 10 Mayes. who proceeded mis-
introduction of the great orator by
reading dispatch from Oklahoma Civ
ing the announcement OF that state en-
tering the union as prohibition state,
thus adding to- the strength of the ma
tiOnal prohibition movement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19

Before probably the largest gather
ing of men ever seen in E'ensacola-
a large majority OF them registered
voters of the city-the Hon. Seaborn
Wright, OF Rome, Ca, gave his second
speech at Seville Square last night,
and, if possible, was even more con-
vincing in his arguments than at the
mass meeting OF the night before. The
attendance was even greater than on
the previous night, and Mr. Wright
was given the closest attention at all
times, perfect order and quiet attest
ing to that fact Attempts were made
to answer some Of his arguments at
the opening of the address, but his
ready wat and sound logic discouraged
further attempt To stem the tide OF
conviction carried on his words
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
Applause.

This announcement was greeted
with frequent applause, those sections
referring to the Democratic victory
and prohi bition clause of the consti-
tuition being particularly well re-
ceived.
In introducing Mr.. Wright, Mr..
Mayes said: 1T gives me great pleas
ure to see the large gathering
of men here tonight, for two reasons.
One is because 1t shows the grest in
terest of the working people n the
question at issue, and the secand is
because, as an advocate of pr0flfbition,
am always glad to meet face to face
those who represent the best citizen
ship of the city. 1 now take great
pleasure in introducing to you that
gifted and eloquent Georgian, Hon.
Seaborn Wright, of Rome, Ga
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
The Cure.

Before beginning his talk, Mr..
Wright Invested himself Of his coat,
amid the prolonged applause of the
audience. He said, in part:
It as truly good to be able to look
into the faces of this gathering to-
night. and l declare TO you that the
interest that brings such a throng to
this meeting means much To your city.
1t means, among other thugs, that
the God-fearing people of Pensacola
are going to do their best TO gain con-
troll OF this beautiful city, and wipe
out forever the curse OF the saloon.
When 1 first came to Pensacola
was Respondent; but today, 1 honest
ly believe that your splendid city by
the sea. by the help of God and you
working people. VIII be redeemed from
the curse which hangs over you The
great wave of prohibition which has
now engulfed Oklahoma will soon
sweep over your own fair state, and
liquor will be driven from your midst
forever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-19
CIRCULATION RECORD

The Journals Circulation Record by
years:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
EBENEzER NOTES.

Sunday morning school opened
promptly at $3.50 a, M, after an in
teresting session, Rev. A. P. Gray, pas
tor of Pulaski Station, gave an inspir
ing lecture to the school Also Mrs.
RI. 0. Bowman, of Bayou, Miss.
Rev. N. Smith and Rev. Gray went
to the home of Mrs. VIM. Hall, where
an excellent dinner was served.
At I.30 Rev. c. S. Bowman, of
Mound Bayou, Miss, announced his
text Psalms 10S, from which he de-
livered a powerful sermon Rev. Bow.
man and wife are the guests of Mrs
Jno. Jones.
Mrs. Buchanan was very sick Sun
day.
Miss Lille Hall is able to be up.
Mr.. G. Rideout is still in bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson are re-
Joicing over a fine baby girl.
Miss Annie Hall spent Sunday with
Miss Matte d. Walker.
The Standard Club was the scene
of a merry garden party last Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson. The rooms were
adorned with magnolias. Various
games, fireworks and music were en-
joyed until late hour, when ices and
fruit were served, Frappe was dis
pensed by Misses Addie Lou Buchan-
an and Reba Johnson.
The guest list included Misses Nam
lie Copeland, Lottie Anthony, Addie
Lou and Della Buchanan, Lottie and
Wertie Harris Reba Johnson, Messrs.
Allen Copeland, Martin, G. A. MCGEE,
Frank Copeland, J. A. Mcintosh and
f. w Johnson.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
McMiNNVlLLE NOTES,

The barbecue held on the grounds
of the NJ e. Church was well attended
and there were crowds of visitors who
spent the Fourth in our city.
Mrs. E. B. Looper, of Nashville,
with her two little boys, is visiting
her mother here.
Miss Daisy B. Payne, of Chatta
nooga, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Anderson.
Mrs. Leslie Rouse has as her guest
Miss Pearl Often, of Nashville.
Miss Elizabeth Solomon, of Tulla-
homa, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. VIM. Womack and daughters,
Hattie Mae and Ophelia have re-.
turned home after a months visit to
Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond French are
very much elated over the arrival of a.
Underground baby girl.
Miss Willie Leon Griffey entertained
a number of young ladies at her home
on Saturday afternoon from to G
in honor of Misses Daisy B. Payne, of
Chattanooga; Pearl Often, of Nash
vile and Elizabeth Solomon, of Tul-
lahoma.
Games were INDUCED in and during
the afternoon a course of ices was
served with waters. Quite an enjoy
able afternoon was spent. Those pres
ent were Misses Payne, often. Solo
mon, Edna Grace Brown, Hattie e.
Rhodes Retha Mae Morford, Bertha
NJ. Brown, Jessie Gwyn Lexie V.
Cope, Laura j. Young, Lucy Anderson,
Maud Johnson, Ada and Minnie John
son, Laura Shaw and Willie L. Grif-
fey
Miss Laura j Young left Monday
afternoon for few days visit to Miss
Julia Roach at Smarts.
DR.. T. B. Spencer spent the fourth
at home with his family. DR.. Spencer
is prominent physician of Tulla-
homa
Miss Queen Payne and Mr.. VIM. An
derson were quietly married on We'd
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
ENJOYABLE EVENING

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Lewis, of 935
Morrison street, entertained last Fri
day evening, July 5, in honor of their
daughter, Miss Laura. The rooms
were decorated with ferns and cut
flowers. The young folks spent a most
ENJOYABLE evening dancing and play
ing various games At late hour a
course of ices and cake was served.
Those present were Mrs. DR.. Mat
thews, Misses Cora Belle and Allen
Matthews, of Kingston Springs; Laura
Lewis, Ella L. Jones, Marion e. Lewis.
Messrs. Robert Harris, William and
James Gilbert Lewis, Benjamin c. L..
Lewis and Mrs. Martin. Miss Laura
Lewis and Allen Matthews sang, "In
the shade of the old apple tree"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
MUSICAL AT ST. JOHN.

Tere was a nlusical and festial at
st. John A. M. e. Church last Thurs
day night, which was a grand sue
cess. It was under the direction of
Prof Chas. Fl. Kelly. All the num-
bers were we'll rendered. Special
mention should be made of the So
nrano solo by Miss X A. Bradford. of
New York; tenor solo by Chas. H. Kel-
w. and bass solo by Geo. R. o. Grady.
The st. John quartette sang FNcell's
Thousand Tongues" Prof T.. B.
Forham and Mrs. Lydia e. Norris, of
New Orleans, rendered solos during
the exercises Sunday evening.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
STANDARD GIANTS VS.. NEW Or
LEANS,

So far as the local team is con-
cerned there has been no game in
town this week, although three have
been played to the tune of the fol-
lowing scores: Monday-Giants, 6;
New Orleans, 8. Tuesday-Giants, 6;
New Orleans, 8. Wednesday-Giants,
O; New Orleans, 8.
1t will be seen from the scores that
New Orleans is very much, indeed,
stuck on mine" as they made nine
each DAY. 1t is a fact which will al
ways hold good, that the boys must
play good, hard, clean ball if they ex-
pect the fans of the old Rock City to
support them Play better, boys, and
the crowds will be better Had Rub
Der been calling the game, perhaps the
Giants might have won one at least.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
eooDLETTsvILLE NOTES.

The Fourth of July was very appro-
priately celebrated in the form of a
grand barbecue and L'cnic.
Mrs. Alice Brown ana her son, Mr..
Mack Brown, of Frankfort, KY, visit
ed friends and relatives of this place
last week.
Miss Willie McMinn has decided to
take the Globe again
Mr.. Cain Thomas and Miss Anna L.
Hendricks are on the sick list.
Mr.. ]. M. Payne, Misses Eunice A.
Hendricks and Marie l.. Thomas Wis
tied Nashville last week.
Mr. Sam Cole, of Nashville, spent
the fourth here.
Mrs. Nancy Grooms has returned
from GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Nettle Gee, Of Edgeheld juno
ton, spent the fourth with her mother,
Mrs. Martha Hendricks.
Mrs. Walter Davis, of Baker Station,
was among her friends here last Tues
day
Miss Rosa B. Hendricks visited
Nashville this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
SMYRNA NOTES.

A very serious and shocking acct
dent occurred in the home of Rev. J..
H. Darden, Sunday morning. His little
two-year old baby girl was shot and
instantly killed by % rifle cartridge
in the hands of her little seven-year
old brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Darden
were away from home at the time,
having gone to Jefferson several miles
away, to preach, and was engaged in
service when the news was borne to
them. The funeral took place Mon
day in the presence of large crowd.
Rev. H. j. Johnson, P. E. of the
Nashville District of the G. M. e.
Church, oficiated. A large number
of relatives and friends came up from
the city to show their respect.
Mrs. Josie Bradford, of Nashville.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cart
wright this week
Mrs. Steve Pearce and little daugh-
ter of Nashville, are the guests of
MI and Mrs. ]. |. Wade Mr. Pearce
spent a pleasant day with his family
and friends Sunday, returning to his
work Monday morning.
Misses Maria and Mary L. Hayes,
Mrs j. S. Watson and Rev. S. Thomp-
son, of Nashville, were guests of Mrs.
Lucinda Rucker last week. Mrs.
Rucker has a nice home, is very en-
tertaining and always makes it pleas
ant for her friends.
Mrs. Eve Sneed is visiting in Nash
vile this week.
Little Robert Weakley, of Patterson
street, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. John
Hill.
Misses Lucinda Drennon and cousin,
Idella Reed, of Nashville, visited Miss
Sallie l.. Battle Sunday.
Prof. w. o. Walden will exhibit
here Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Wade are drilling
the children for an entertainment
soon.
Rev. D. P Pearson, of Murfreesboro,
is the choice of the U. S. of r. No. 25,
to preach their annual sermon at Sand
Hill on the fourth Sunday in August.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
BRENTWOOD NOTES.

The deferred "Children's Day" exer-
cises at Brooks Chapel M. e. Church
came off last Sunday before a large
audience The program had been ar
ranged by Prof. j. G. Crawley, super
intendent of the Sunday school, and
the teachers, who spared no pains in
their selections for the program, and
with the Mt. Lebanon Sunday School,
Mr.. Robert Hunt, superintendent, join
ing in the performance of the day
was one OF interest, and was highly
appreciated by all present Miss Eliza
Ware, of Stanton, Va, student of
Fisk University, presided with splen-
did efficiency at the organ The de-
light of the occasion was heightened
by the recital of "The Colored Sol
diers,' by Miss Edith w. Smith. of
Louisville, who is an elocutionist of
marked ability. The exercises closed
with credit to all who participated.
The moneys realized amounted to
about $1,000.
Miss Ruby j. Thompson, who re-
Gently completed a course in trained
hAi olhS at luC INGu OIOSS OdDlJdfl-
nm of Louisville, with her friend, Miss
Edith w, Smith, of Louisville, one of
the most highly esteemed and success
full teachers of the Louisville Public
Schools, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Crawleyo of Locust Lawn" Brent.
wood.
Bean picking, apple picking, and
other kinds of farm work are in full
motion in these parts Products from
farm and garden command splendid
prices.
Misunderstanding hot out here for
sure The growth of garden stuff is
being retarded by the dry weather.
Everybody works but father. and
he works, too, now a days on the
farm.
No cases of serious illness among
our Brentwood people.
Miss Ella Collier, of Rome. Ga. is
spending her vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Slaughter.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED.

Mrs Harvey Ewing, of Franklin was
delightly entertained June Bird. 1907,
by Mrs A. A. Cullom and Mrs. CLAIR
ence Pinkston at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Pinkston, 14S Thomas street,
from Z o'clock to 10 o'clock. Mrs.
William Gentry presided at the piano
and Miss Gertrude Lewis rendered
several vocal selections, after which
refreshments were served. Those
present were Mesdames Harvey Ew-
inc, of Franklin, Ned Tyree, William
Golf, David Lewis, William Britt,
William Gentry, Geo. Cunningham,
Clarence Pinkston A. A. Cullom, Miss
Gertrude Lewis.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
MISS EVANS IN NASHVILLE.

After an absence Of about twelve
months, Miss Katie Evans, proof
reader of the printing department at
Tuskegee Institute, is again in Nash
vile. Miss Evans is well and favora-
by known in the city, having been
connected at one time with the A. M.
p. Sunday School Union as chief
Droof-reader, and having been one Of
the proof-readers at the National
Baptist Publishing Board. Miss
Evans comes to spend a part of the
summer with her mother and sisters.
She exDects to return to Tuskegee at
the beginning of the school year. She
arrived Sunday morning and spent
the day with Mrs. Lowell Landers. of
1903 Harding street, where she was
royalty entertained
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
NEWSOF STATE.
COLUMBIA NOTES.

A marriage that came as a surprise
was that of Mr.. John w. Brown to
Miss Henry Ellen Church, of Franklin.
they are at the home of the groom's
parents on Tenth street.
The Pleasure Seekers Club met
with the Misses Halfacre last Thurs
day night, and had as their special
guests Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Brown.
Lawyer Adams, of Nashville. was
ningling with his many friends here
recently
Mrs Laura Pointer, of Spring Hill,
is visiting her brother, Mr. Will Tuck
er, who is very sick at his home on
Eighth street.
Prof. 7. P. Turner, of Pulaski, and
Prof. W. S. Thompson, of Nashville.
were here at the laying of the corner
stone, of the G.. u. 0. of o. F., June 80.
Rev. Spratlin, pastor of Mt. Leban-
on Baptist Church, filled his pulpit the
first Sunday in July, after an absence
of three weeks.
The many friends of Mrs. J. G. Law
renee, of Embargo street, will be sor-
ry to hear of her serious illness.
Miss A. ]. Dew is teaching in Law
renceburg.
Mr.. Joe Porter of Nashville, has
been in our midst visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy, of Decatur,
Ala, is visiting her father Mr. Plum
mer Webster, of Glade street.
Prof. j. H. Kelly left Thursday for
number of points in West Tennessee.
He spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
}. Fl. Kelly, Jr., G53 Bass street, Nash
VILE Tenn.