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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14


Misses alary and Emma McFan are
At Primm's
". B. Turner viii Ieave This week
for a visit to Dawson Springs.
Miss Susie Llpscomb is back from a
visit 70 friends at shady Grove.
Mr. E. l. Wilson has returned from
stay al Red Boiling Springs.
Mrs. Mary Cook, Of Washington
City, is with Columbia relatives.
Mrs. F. F. Everett and children are
in Murfreesboro for several weeks
stay.
Mrs. I. B. Pe.son has returned TO
Florence, after a visit 10 Mrs. c. W.
Rambo.
A. J. Crawford, Of Georgetown. Ky.
is visiting his sister. Mrs. Galloway
Fielden.
Mr. John NJ. Gray and Miss Annie
Gray Maddin have returned from
Primms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Smith and
W. A. Smith have returned from Red
Boiling Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augie Church have
returned to Nashville. after. visit to
Columbia relatives.
Mrs. Josie Lancaster and Miss Mary
Sue Lancaster will leave Saturday for
stay at Cullman, Ala.
Mrs. W. B. Hickman and son, Carl.
Of Pulaski, are spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Rambo.
Miss Winnie Garvey, of Chicago,
and Miss Carrie Cloyd, of Kentucky,
are visiting w. R. Hovius and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell ..Neeley. Of
came out Wednesday to at. !
tend the funeral of Mrs. J. NJ. shep-
pard.
Mrs. ]. n. Burton, OF Nashville, who
was here attending the funeral of
Mrs. j. NJ. Sheppard. has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Leonard Nelson,
who were recently married in Chat
are visiting relatives south
Of town.
Messrs. James A. Smiser, A. o. Nc
Kennon and Thomas H. PEBBLES have
from a business trip to
Mrs. James Parrish, Mrs. john
Gardner, Mrs. T. c. Britain, t. L.
and Eugene Orr have
'eturned from Primm's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Vaughn and
children will leave Friday for their
arm four miles from town on the
sowell Mill pike to spend three or
our weeks fishing and rusticating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Williams
md little daughter, who have been
listing Mrs. Timer H. Foster, left this !
morning for Birmingham, where they !
viii make a brief visit before return {
ng to Mexico. &
Mrs. S. H. Voss and daughter, Miss I
ethel are in Nashville with Mr.. Voss s
Who was operated on in st. Thomas ]
hospital Wednesday for tumor in S
he leg. The operation was success {
III and Mr.. Voss is doing nicely. &
Miss Floy Bratton has returned to s
nashville. after spending week with s
Irs. Grant COPYRIGHT. n
Mrs w. w. Ussery and children
cave tomorrow for brief visit to :
'iends at White Bluff.
Mrs. r. W. Watkins is spending a !,
lorth at Ineens Royal Royal Hotel 3
The-Lake, Canada. :,
Misses Sadie Shoffner, Ethel Ross :,
nd Louis Frierson, of Mt. Pleasant, q
re guests of Miss Frances Craige. A
Mrs. r. w. Clark has returned to n
er home in Fayetteville, after visit u
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. 6
ry. T.
Miss Annie Kerr has returned to
or home at Fayetteville, after spend
g the summer with Miss Maud :
raig.
Misses Cora and Kittie Brownlow !"
e helping Rev G. w. Crutcher in "
meeting at Mulberry, Marshall =,
'unty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
SOCIETY.


Miss Fannie Holly entertained a
number of her young lady and gentle
men friends at a house party at her
home in Culleoka last week, in honor
of Miss Mamie VOORHEES,, OF Colum-
bia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
NeIson-Brock.

Nelson Brock.
A marriage that will be of interest
to the many friends of the groom in
Maury, occurred at Greenfield, Tenn,
Wednesday evening at $3.50 o'clock
when Mr. A. Leonard Nelson and Miss
Lois Brock were married at the
brides home. Miss Brock is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nat
Brock of Greenfield She is an ac-
complished and cultured young lady,
much admired by many friends in her
home town.
Mr.. Nelson, who was reared in this
county, comes Of a prominent and
widely connected family. He is now
with leading hardware company Of
A reception was ten
dered the bridal party by the parents
of the bride Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
left on the midnight train for Column
bia, Tenn, where they will visit
friends and relatives for few days,
after which they will go to Chatta-
nooga, where they will make their
home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Leap Year Party.

Leap Year Party.
Miss Mary Meroney was hostess of
a unique leap year party at her home
at Dark's Mill Wednesday night given
in honor of Miss Alice Digger of
Zion. The young ladies were invited
and they were expected to invite their
escorts and after the guests had as
sembled they we're supposed to pro
pose and the one making the best
proposal was to receive a handsome
box of candy. In this art Miss Lu-
cile Irwin excelled and was awarded
the prize. The affair was partly al
fresco and the large lawn was light
ed with Japanese lanterns, which to-
gether with the moon made flirting
in the sequested corner more aluring.
Miss Meroney proved charming lit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Camping Party.

Camping Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M Dedman's camp
ing party has returned from Vaughn's
ford, where they have been for four
weeks. Those comprising the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dedman, Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Bond and daughter of
Arkansas. Miss Gladys Dedman, Miss
Matte Williamson. DR.. Wallace
Wilkes, Sam Caperton, Wilburn
Starnes, of Franklin, Joe Webster and
James Dedman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Thompson-Page

George Thompson of Williamson
county and Miss Beulah Page of the
Fly's Store neighborhood drove to
town Wednesday and were married
in front of the court house by Esq.
Joe Mcknight while seated in their
buggy. Many interested spectators
witnessed the ceremony, and at its
conclusion the young people departed
for the home of the groom. A num-
Der OF friends came with the prospec-
tive bride and groom to town. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. H. c.
Page and is quite an attractive young
woman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
cIamor Camp.

Clanor Camp.
This delightful camp is on Duck
river near Caney Springs, and just
now is the scene of great gayety.
Fishing, shooting. swimming, SEEMING,
hay-riding and driving are enjoyed,
and there is an occasional band per-
Torrance by the string band of the
camp. Through the hospitality Of
the neighbors the campers have en-
jcyed many pleasant entertainments.
The personnel OF the camp Is as fol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
WOMEN AND DIAMONDS.

London. March is.--TiIe dependence of the South African diamond industry on financial conditions in the United States was emphasized by Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Viscount St. Aldwyn, when he presided this afternoon at the regular meeting of the Bank of Africa.
 "The present depression, as well known. is due to the cessation of the American demand for diamonds" said the viscount. "but things move very quickly in America and 1t may be only a short time before the financial conditions In the United States, which evidently are improving. have so far recovered that the natural appetite of American women for diamonds again trfumphs and the diamond market will be as good as in the past"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
TO IMPROVE RIVERS
COMMERCIAL CLUB EuNCEs IN-
 TEREsT IN SCHEME.
Reception to NsficnsI Representative win nrfnG Tekefher Men Notable la Work h Advnncfng
 TnlanG Tntercsfn.

That Montgomery is to be in the foremost of the movement fer the de- velopment of the state's waterways and Of the port Of Alabama is proven by the activity of the Commerciai Club of Montgomery.
 when John A. Fox. special director of the Hfvers and Harbors Congress comes to Montgomery. he will have a reception that VIII make him remember Montgomery as the biz Inland town of the South. The reception will be ac- corded by the Commercial Club, but it will be so general and 90 generous that Mr. Fox will know that all Ala banaa fs behind 1t.
 The meeting of the Commercial Club will be really a mass meeting and It's purpose will be the consideration of the advantages to Montgomery of water way development as a regulator of freight rates and as a means of reach ing commerce with the enormous min erai trade that the State has to of- fer. t2
 Besides Mir. Fox. the speakers will be Col. T. c. Bush of Birmingham and other prominent members of the Rivers and Harbors Congress.
 The Commercial Club ,s inviting all the business men of Montgomery and Alabama to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
seorpiou I'd in Port.

The gunboat Scorpion. the parent ship of the torpedo boat fiotiila, which is now at target practice about sixty miles from Pensacola, on what is known as the St. Joe range. came up to the city today from the navy yard with a water barge in tow.
 The water barge which is made of steel. was moored at one of the local wharves, and Is to be filled with T5.- 900 of water for use of the torpedo boats. both as drinking water for the crews. and for boiler use. inasmuch as the vessels will not eondense the wa ter used in the boilers
 As soon as the immense tanks are filled the barge is to be lowed to a point near the range. and there moor ed, the parent ship returning to the navy yard to await any order.
 But for trouble in Hayti the Scor- pion would remain on the range with the torpedo boats. but under present conditions she is to remain where she can receive orders without delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
PUBLICATIONS or INTEREST ]

The Sunday school lessons from Jan- uary to June, 1908, are in Johns Gospel, The Alabama BibIe Society ean fur nish the Book of John at 2e. per copy. The Emphasized oSsspeI of John with helps on the Sunday School lessons, at Sc. per copy. tPostsse tc. per copy extrn.D
 The Four Gospels with Dictionary and Tnaex, in readable type. self-Pro- of special helps, as I0c. per copy. (Post- age se. per copy, exsra) A choice line of Bibles aud Testaments at cost. All orders promptly aad carefully filled.
 ALABAMA BIBLE SOCIETY.
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
CHEWNGGUM CARGO
STEAMER OLYMPIA ARRIVES FROM
 MEXICO.
Weasel wfIl Go Into Dock a' Pensaeola for Repairs - Demo- crntIc Comrmittee Is Called to
 Meet Saturday.

psnsacola. Fla, March 1s.--(speeial) -1rhe Mexican steamer Olympia, which arrived here last week from Belize with the first cargo of chewing gum ever to be imported through this port. is to be taken in the Spanish naVai dock at the Pensacola navy yard.
 Arrangements were completed today through the Mexican consul and the navy department whereby the steameI can be docked on thes government dock. as she is badly in need of re- pair. and would be unable to go 10 soue port where docking facilities are suficient to accommodate her.
 The principal repairs are to pc made to the propeller and while she is on the dock the hull well also be scraped and painted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
RESIDENCE IS DESTROYED.
Home ~e W. ,. Hanslten Is Burned in
 Troy.

nome " w. 8s nHmsshtOM sA RUrmCU h1
 Troy.
 Troy, March 1s.--(Special.)--A big rally was Id last night at the county court house. A Bryan Club was or ganized here a few days ago and has many enthusiastic members who are striving to add to their numbers.
 A fire alarm was turned in at 1 o'clock this afternoon from the resi- dence of w. ]. Hamilton on Madison Street. The fire originated from the stove fiue. and. owing to the very dry weather and high winds. the residence was entirely destroyed. The house was the property of MT. Ed Clowers and was partly covered with insurance. Mir. Hamilton had no insurance on his fur niture and loses heavily. He ia rural mail carrier from Troy, and was got at home at the. time of the fire. Mir. ". E. Hanehey's residence. which is jrst across the street from the house burned, came very near catching ana was only saved by the heroic efforts of the fire company. It was badly scorched by the heat.
 Hanchey's mill is located very near, but the wind was blowing in the onpo- site direction from the mill and 1t es- caped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
MIssrssTPPT HOTEL FIRE.
Ten or More Guests Had Narrow Es-

Ten or More Guests Had Narrow Es-
 cape.
 Hattiesburg, Miss. March 1s.--Ten or rnofe guests in the hotel of J. J. Ar ringtori at Mish, Covington county. Miss, had a narrow escape from death early today when the building caught fire.
 The guests were asleep and before they awaix. sd the fire gained such headway that 1t was impossible to get out by way of the stairs. Rescue was finally accomplished through windows Portions of the roof had fallen In before some of those in the building were awakend. K The posfoffce and store in the same building were also destroyed. The loss amounted to about s3O.00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Democrats Are Called.

A meeting of the County Democrat ic Executive Committee has been call ed for Saturday night at the court house when arrangements for the arst primery for county and state of- scea will be made. This is to occur on May 1s. and will witness the close of the first half of what promises to hs one of the most hotly contested pol iticai fights in the history of the coun- ty. ,.
 practically the signal for the fight to commence among the various aspirants for nublic office, although those for congress, governor and United States senator have already announced and are now engaged in hot campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
apneea ia I.annehed.

Newport News, Va, March 1ss--The United States steel dereliet destroyer Seneca was successfully launched at inc Newport News ship Building and Dry Dock Company yards today. Miss Edith Hepburn. daughter of Congress- man Hepburn, of Iowa, christened the vessel and q large party of congress men attended the launching. The Sem eca is the first craft of her type ever constructed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Newro Sues street RaiIway.

James Robinson. negro, who while Attempting to board a suburban car of the Pensacola Electric Company, fell and lost both legs. has brought suit against the Pensacola Electric Company in the sum of s10.000.
 The man, 1t is stated, attempted to board the car returning from Fort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Barrancas one night. while 1t was go- ing almost at full speed. and as re- suit was thrown under the wheels, both legs being so badly mangled as to render amputation necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Civil Service ExAnination.

A civil service examination was held in the Council room at the City Hall this morning. Tn all thirteen appli- cants were examined and of this num- Der seven were white and six negroes. Of the seven white applicants i've of them were young ladies.
 pr. Francis c. DuBese was the host ct q dinner party this evening. It was given at his spacious home on Lauderdale street and his guests in cluded the members of the Dallas County Medical Society.
 American beauty roses were used on the table. exquisite in its appoint- ments, and the name cards were in- scribed with appropriate quotations and adorned with psnsies. There were seven courses and some beauti- full toasts were drunk
 Tn the library wistsria blossoms and violets were used in profusion. and the smoking room was attractive with it's decorations of lady bankshire roses.
 Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Dr. DuBose were: Dr's Fitzpatrick. Rogan, Keenan. Gay. Ward, Furniss and Furniss, Pullen, Skinner, Chapman. Phillips of Selma. Gee and Taylor of Burnsvilie, Yates. Wall. of Carlowville. Moore and sutton of orryille, Chiscolm of Summerfeld. Chiscoinn. of Alberta, smith, of Browns. Donald. of Marion Junction, Fenlner of Tyier's Martin. of Piantersville, Riggs of Pleasant Hiii
 A Purine Ball.
 The Harmony Club rooms on Ala a~N A NrA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Cotton NlIln stlll Cnttiag.

Providence, R. l.. March 1s.--Notices of a reduction of ten per cent in wages to take effect April 6 will be posted in practically every cotton mill in Rhode Island next Monday. Thirty thousand operatives will be affected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Better so shooting wtthout . gus than to try fer a big crop without Daybreak Fertilizers. Right prices Marks q Gayle. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

On auaIity the Daybreak has the oth- sers abeat a block" Right prices. Marks e Gayle. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Mrs. Fred Robbins Vaughan of this city is spending few days in Merid- ian with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Miss Geneva Smith of Plantersviile. is spending q few days in the city as the guest of Miss Clara Fulford on Union street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Mrs Percy Dawson accompanied by Miss Baldwin of Mobile. has gone to San Antonio. and other western points for an indefinite stay. Mir. Dawson will reside in Selma while she Is away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
REACHES SELMA
DIRECTOR or RIVERS AND HAIR
 BoRs cosGREss HAS ARRIVED.
Agent ef Congress wnl Make Address ts Dussness Men sf Selma on River and Hsrbsr Tm-
 provements.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, March lS

t Selma, March lS.
 Hon. John A. Fox. of Arkansas. who fs visiting Alabama as representatve of the National Rivers and Haroors conrrsss. reached Selma this morning at fo:zo o'clock from Montgomery. up- on the arrival of the Western of Ala bsrna train Mir. Fox was met at the union passenger station by commit fee from the Commercial and Indus trial Association, consisting of Mayor VI R Atkins. President E. F. Uliman of Inc Commercial and industrial Asso- r,asion ana Messrs. E. c. Melvin, Isaac sshwartz. B. J. schuster and Secretary n IT. slater of the Commercial and industrial Association. Mir. Fox was accornpariied to Selma by Mir. T. c. Rush of Birmingham and Mir. J. B. FL iis of this city. who met him in Birm- ingham.
 Arrested for Burglary.
 Tn Police Court this morning there was arraigned on the charge of burg lary, Bud Billion, negro. The case was postponed until the session of the court tomorrow morning. As evidence arairst the negro. there were in court various househoid articles. such as shades. lamps, rugs crockery and other stun.
 past the prisoner hag A robbing the houses of negroes ..e northern part or the city and 4t hardly night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

1th age. They need help.
 Most old people give the bowels regular help. else they suffer from constipation
 The condition is perfectly natural. is just natural it Is for old people to walk slowly For age is active youth The muscles less elastic And the bowels muscles ] .sl So ali old people need cascarets. Ind o them daily might refuse glasses neglect shis gentle aid weak
 kept important ages much as at sixty.
 6 not a harsh physics. Youth occasionally whip bowels activity But be used every day. old gentle can be constantly used 6 no choice The only tonic cascarets. caas candy tablets They sold druggists genuine. Is cents, cents md
 10 Cents per Box. # M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Miss Millie Kaplan will entertain the members of the Thursday Sewing Club tomorrow afternoon at the Hotel AL bert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Ir, The Battle
Kitchen Drudgery

Madam HOusekeeper equip yourself with the proper firearms for wasinO war in the battle of kitchen dudgery
 The average housekeeper spends teeOurhs O her time in the kchen handling coal wood scubbng hetng and fum no-and the other fourth dreaming of how her get along SO smoothly with their household work Accept the weather of yesterday signal to make pre- paraiOus for long, hot and endesvOr to relieve your self of the ksome duties incident using anquated cooking appliance
 Never more oppOrtune time for installing GAS RANGE than NOW.
 Phone 2720
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

passed but that he entered a house and stole a quantity of household goods. All of the property exhibited in Po- lice Court this morning was found in the house which has been ecupied by the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

enjoyable dance on last evening when about thirty couples participated in masked ball. The various costumes worn by the maskers were unique and pretty and the judges composed of Mrs. Net Kayeer of Atlanta, Ga, Mrs. Isidore Kayser and Mir. Aaron Naretzky had dificult task in rendering their decfssion Finally they awarded the ladies prize handsome silk parasol to Miss Kaufher of New York who portrayed the Bowery Girl The gent lemen's trophy walking cane feli to Mir. Emile Seigie who represented "Chuioo' the chinaman. Other mask CTS who deserved special mention were Misses Esteile Adler as the girl of 1908 Mathilda Wolf. as The Mer- ry Widow. Misses Hoffman and Schuster as Madame Butterfly" Mise Janette Meyer as Japan and America, United" Misses Kaplan and Suizbach- CT. as Mary Jane's", Miss Corrine Leva, as a baby, and Miss Carrie Mea- dow of Meridian. as Minnie Hal Hal Messrs Jerome scigle as "a match box" Harry Marx as the Union Cook, Mir. Albert Wolf. as checkers" and Me. Max Rosenbaum as "The Man of the Hour. Music was furnished by Dunkiin's orchestra and dancing last ed until after midnight.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Janette Leipold who has been attending school in New York has re- turned home.
 Alfred wolf ana M. Rosenbaum of Uniontown spent yesterday here with friends.
 Mias Miil,a xanian x.,tlJ enterta,r th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

A Purine Ball. The Harmony Club rooms on Ala balna street were the scene of a very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Montgomery Light s Water Power Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Alfred wolf and M. Hosenbaum of Uniontown spent yesterday here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

Miss Janette Leipold who has been attending school in New York has re- turned home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-21

WANTED-Loans from $500 10 $4,000 at per
cent 70 per cent. The security II real es-
tate. II you have any money TO loan see u.s.
Real estate is the best interest paying and the
safest investment. Armstrong Construction
and Engineering Company. 1215 Cough st.
CALL BRANCH OFFICE, 1851 Fillmore st.
near Post
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-25

Lyle Orr left on the fast mail today
G.P. Fogle went 10 Muskogee today
7. c Newby is among the visitors from
Blueincket
Attorney Guy Patten went 20 Tulsa
this morning
W. = Eddy came down from WEIGH this
morning on business.
James Highland was at Centralia
yesterday attending the street fair
D M. Mars. editor Of The Chieftain, is
spending lhis afternoon ~ Chelsea,
Clay Title aud wife are here from
Kefef visiting felatyes
As course preparatory 70 entering
college two Of the Vnita bunch found
thut 4 few lessons IA opening trunk
would not have been nmiss They slept
without bed clothes because they did not
discover the cntohes that fnstened the
clamps
0n account Of having an extra heavy
train this morning the Katy flyer switch
cd of one Of the mail cars al Parsons to
be brought down on the fast mail
Mr. and Mrs J. 7 Gunter Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Rogers Jas S. Davenport and wife,
W. K Badeett and r. NJ Burlington are
among the Vinitans at the Chelsea fair
this afternoon.
t. NJ Williamson Is at Chelsea today to
take part IN the shooting contest there.
Ewing Ilalsell and wife left today for
the ranch near Homng, in the Usage ma
ton.
Miss jamie Hall left last night for ST.
Louis. 20 Join L + Parker and wife who
are visitie there
Judge Joseph Gin and family arrived
home this morning from Springfield, Ill.,,
whore they attended the funeral Of Judge
Gills mother
George Cole, 40 old resident of the Pen
sacoln and Big Cabin neighborhoodS, now
living near Girard, kanse came down
this morning on a visit
Mrs. N * Warner left last might for
months visit in Illinois. While there Mrs,
Warner will attend the National Dress
makers convention at Chicago