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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03
AXES CASH AT
POINT OF PISTOL
RING ROBBERY AT FIRST TOLL
|. GATE ON THE PULASKI
PIKE.
sEf SECURES LITTLE BOOTY
Nv. WiIiford, the Keeper. Has .
Thrilling Experience
Reward.

An unknown white man held up ].
Wiliford, toll gate keeper at the
/ IL gate from Columbia on the Pu'
Xxi pike Thursday evening and es'
ned with the cash box containing
out four dollars.
The robbery occurred at about
: 30, Mr.. Wiliford and family were
Il ting about the fire when the man
idenly rushed against the door and
,ke It In. He pointed a pistol Mt
family and told them to sit still;
I he came for only one thing. at
Is same time picking up the cash
and walking out.
rhe family was too frightened and
fprised to even protest and sat
seehless and in terror while the
IN accomplished his purpose. MT.
;liford is an old man. Confederate
teran and was the only protector
the household, so he realized that
would be folly to oppose an armed
In. while he himself was unarmed.
Voices were heard on the outside
the man departed, but nothing FUR
Ter was seen Of the daring robber,
being the conclusion OF the VIII
Irds that the man and his compan'
ma, II he had any, had started on to
olumbia. The officers were notified
' telephone, but the Information
ley r.ceived was 80 vague that they
ere not able to learn till Fri
~ the facts regarding the robbery.
r Horace Rainey, the manager OF
e nike was also notified, and this
orning offered a reward of $500 for
q arrest and conviction or the rob-
n.
The man who entered the house Is
,scribed as good-looking, aged about
irty years and weighing about 16O.
q wore brown derby hat and
ng black overcoat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03
LITTLE BIGBY
BRIDGE OPENED
NEW STEEL STRUCTURE ON THE
MT. PLEASANT PIKE 10
FINISHED.

The new steel bridge over Little
Bigby Creek on the Mt. Pleasant pike
was completed at o'clock Thursday
afternoon and thrown open to the
public. There has been much incon-
venience to the travelling public while
this new bridge was In course Of con-
struction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipa.
tion-Doan's Regulets. Ask your
druggist for them. rs cents box.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03
Cupid Tar.

Pa, what was the Widows cruseT
why, dunno, Johnny. Maybe 1t
was a trip around the world along
with Secretary Taft's party"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03
MAURY COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Maurg County Medical Society
win meet Monday at clever o'clock
In the Chaaoery Court room. Sub
ject, "opsonic Treatment DR.. o.
J. Porter wiI read paDsY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-03
The Lac. Ditch.

some few did their shopping early
Christmas morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Golden wedding Anniversary.

. CRAIG, NeD,, Sept. 11.-CSpeclal)-Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Garner celebrated trelr
golden wedding anniversary here today.
They were married in South Carolina fifty
years ago. Later they moved to Virginia
and lived there for a time, then moving to
Nebraska, where they resided for thirty
six years on a farm six miles north Of
Fremont. Two years ago they sold their
farm, bought property in Craig and moved
hold. both of Fremont, and John T. Garner
who is in the hardware business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garner have five living children, all
of whom were present today. They are
Mrs. Charles Croker Of Seattle, Mrs. Sarah
Conger of Antelope county. Nebraska; Mrs.
Cora Garner Keil and Mrs. Fannie Vein
hold. both of Fremont, and j T.. Garner
of this place, There were about thirty
guests, all relatives. The Rev. Mr.. Schleh
Of Omaha, pastor Of the Christian church
here, was present. An anniversary poem.
dedicated to the celebrants, written by
Thomas b. Hutchinson, one of the editors
Of the Atlantic Daily Telegram, was read
by one of the guests. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 1l.-(Specia'D-
The annual convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union convened here
yesterday morning for a days session. Mrs.
Sarah Spealman, the president, called the
meeting to order. The morning session
was devoted to matters of business.
The afternoon session was occupied by
reports Of superintendent of departments,
and papers by Mrs. W. V. \. Dodds and
Mrs. +. Hanson. Mrs. A. W. Nickel Of
Beatrice delivered the address of welcome.
In the evening a silver medal contest
was held. Six young ladies were entered
in the contest, but for reasons unknown
the three contestants from Wymore failed
to appear. The medal was awarded TO NJ IS
Irma Nelson Of Beatrice. The other con-
testants were Miss Merle Mouser and NJ IS
Blanche Walizer, both Of Blu Springs.
The judges We're Mrs. Barch Of Blue
Springs. Mrs. Vance of Wymore and Mrs,
Helen Reed of Beatrice Miss Mida Shaw
Of Adams was referee of the contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

the farmers of Adams county are turning
their attention to buying steel safes. Today
a travelling salesman started forth among
the farmers TO sell them modern fire and
burglar proof safes in which to store their
surplus cash. There's plenty of real
for that matter" said the salesman. IT
you have a few more crops like the ones
this year you'l hear those Wall street
magnates set up a howl about the pluto
Gratis of the great Nebraska plains. I sold
thirty-two steel safes in Clay county and l
expect to land at least fifty customers in
Adams county. It's easy money. Safes will
soon be as common as windmills on Ne
braska farms"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

Free Baptist church has held a meeting in
Tecumseh and considerable business rela-
tive to the work of the state has been
transacted Rev. John H. Wolfe Of Te-
cumseh, who has been chairman OF the
board for ten consecutive years, has been
elected field superintendent for Nebraska
and Kansas. Rev. Mr.. Wolfe held this po-
sition for the years Of 1904, 1905 and 1905,
but falling health forced him to give up the
duties at once and will continue to reside
in Tecumseh for the present.
TECUMSEH-It seems at the time the
Members Of the Baptist church voted 70
F. NJ. sturdevant, recently rendered, the
question AS submitted to vote was not
understood by them and they voted quite
contrary to their wishes. The matter has
received a reconsideration at the hands
of the church members and they have
voted not to accept the resignation or Rev
Mr.. Sturdevant. Rather they have eN-
tended the pastor a call for another years
service. It S quite probable Rev. Mr..
Sturdevant will accept.
TECUMSEH-Drainage Commissioner r.
f. Grinstead of district No. !, Salem.
Richardson county, upon solicitation Of
persons interested, has agreed to come TO
Tecumseh on Monday, September q, to
meet the owners of bottom lands in john
son county in a mass meeting for confer
ence rs to the advisability of organizing
for drainage work, as they have done IN
the neighhoring county. That something
must be done to reclaim the many acres
in this county which are along the river
bottom and continually ONerIloWeu JncIe
IS no doubt.
BEATRICE-The stockholders Of the
Beatrice Chautauqua association held their
annual meeting last night and voted TO
hold an assembly next year. The associa-
ton took this action for the reason that
they believed many Beatrice citizens did
not appreciate the work done In the enter
tainment line, and also that a few resi-
dents Of the city accused the management
Of conducting the "chautauqua as a money
making scheme. Henry Fishback, w. II,
Robbins and L. 4. Howey were chosen as
members of the board OF directors to sue
coed Samuel Rinaker, J. II. Penner and
G. l.. Reed.
BEATRICE-Judge Pemberton held a
session of the district court here yesterday
forenoon and Judge Raper presided at the
afternoon session. The injunction suit OF
Grace IL. Wolfe against Ed l.. Barton, as
oveTseer Of roads in Grant township, was
dismissed at cost Of the defendant. A de,
cree OF divorce was granted to Eliza b
Wadsworth from s. w. WadswOrth, and
the divorce case of Lizzie Groves against
Elmer +. Groves was dismissed. William
l.. Oman is now a free man in the lsga
sense of the word. Fourteen years ago q
decree Of divorce was granted him from
Mary A. Ozman on condition that it would
not be entered upon the court record unit
the costs were paid. This evidently was
not done, as Mr., Ozman recently failed e
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Nebrnska News NOtea

BEATRICB-The citizens Of Liberty will
hole a street fair September 10 and II.
GUIDE ROCK-School opened here Mon
day with six teachers ana a large enroll
ment Of pupils.
OSCEOLA-Another of Polk county's
earliest citizens, Samuel c. Yeoman. is
dead. The funeral was held from the
home Friday.
BEATRICE-The old settlers of Gage
county will hold their Hnual picnic at the
~chautauqua grounds September II. A good
program Is being prepared.
BEATRICE-In this weeks issue of the
Barneston Herald f.. ID. TressleT, the editor,
announces the suspension Of the paper.
Lack Of business is assigned as the cause.
GUIDE ROCK-The Misses Watt and
their class gave a musicale last evening,
gram. +. Charles Moore played the saXo-
phone.
HUMBOLDT-Ed Wanrow, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Wanrow of this city, was
married at St, Joseph to Miss Nellie De
Witt Of Dubois. returning TO this place
yesterday.
HUMBoLDT-Rev. II. a. Hohenwald, the
retiring pastor of the German Methodist
church, was given a reception at the
church parlOrs last evening In view Of his
approaching departure.
BEATRICE-The Royal Neighbors of
America gave the Modern Woodmen a sur
prise at their regular meeting last night.
A musical and literary program was rem
dered. which was followed by the serving
of refreshments.
Neutrality-suspicious. Fulton Jack has
filed a motion in the supreme court for
a rehearing IN the case Of r.. Mead Shum-
way, convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Martin, and sentenced to be hanged
Friday, October So.
HAsTINGS-Frank Masters was sen.
fenced to one years confinement In the
penitentiary yesterday for forging the
name Of j. II. Lossee, a farmer, to a check
for 81, which he negotiated at a dry goods
store. he pleaded guilty before Judge Cor
coran at a special term of the district
court.
TECUMSEH-The public schools have
opened this year with an unusually large
attendance, The total enrolment the open
ing day was 464, the high school alone
receiving lSS, and there are additions each
day. Or this enrolment there were sixty
three nonresident pupils in the high school
on the opening day.
TECUMSEH-A large delegation Of Te,
cumseh people, headed by the Tecumsel
military band, went to Johnson Wednes-
day 10 attend the annual harvest home
picnic. The Program included speaking &
balloon ascension, athletic events and a
baseball game between the Johnson team
and the Omaha Ramblers. The johnson
team won by a score OF 9 10 g. The whole
concluded with a dance In the evening.
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services were helC
yesterday over the body Of Mrs. Rosells
Taylor, who died at her home in the wesI
part OF the city from a lingering Illness
with heart and kidney trouble. Deceased
was the wife Of Harvey Taylor, and was II
her 6Sth year when death came. Both she
and her husband were among the eaTlies'
pioneers Of Nebraska. his people having
settled in the southeastern corner OF th'
state in 1854, while her parents. JohI
Duprey and wife. came a few years later
TECUMSEH-The state executive board
of the Nebraska yearly meeting Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

to those engaged in any particular occupa-
ton. 1t is as universal so far as the people
Of the whole country are concerned as 1t is
in this territory"
The train pulled out and as II did so the
crowd Justify responded to a call for three
cheers for our next president"
DENISON, o., Sept. 1l.-Speeding to
Wheeling, Va, where he is scheduled to
make a formal address, Mr.. Bryan today
conducted his campaign in to the very camp
Of the enemy and delivered many speeches
in the native state of Mr.. Taft. He pointed
out to his several audiences that the in
dications were all favorable to democratic
success and that the party could safely
be entrusted with the reins of government.
Addressing a gathering Of workingmen en-
ployed in the shops at this place, Mr.. Bryan
declared that the platform OF the two
parties with respect to the labor question
were assuming more and more prominence
in the campaign and especially since
Speaker Cannon has undertaken to defend
the position OF the republican party. He
then discussed the planks OF the demo-
cratic platform, and indicated those which.
in his opinion, will be most beneficial to
the workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

$5 were given for the races, contests and
the other sports, which were all strongly
contested for. Two ball games were held
at the ball ~park-Blair Clothing Company
against Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Blair
Modern Woodmen OF America against Ken
nard Modern Woodmen of American. The
most comic features of the days sport were
the ladies' nail driving contest and the
watermelon eating contest, the three prizes
for the latter being four cans Of salmon,
one-half box of cigars and a bottle of pain
paralyzer. The three boys who won pooled
their winnings, ate the salmon. smoked the
cigars on top of the watermelon, and took
the pain paralyzer to equalize things.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Wiley I'm Tecumseh Deal.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. n.-Cspecial)-
Wilson N Wiley, the fellow who shot and
killed the hack driver, Joseph Watkins,
in Lincoln one night a week ago, is said
to have been in Tecumseh two months ago
on important business. When the late
Mrs. Sarah b. Brandon of this city died
she left two valuable quarter-section farms
in johnson county to the FINLEY Rescue
Homie Of Omaha. The condition was that
Mrs. Brandon's sister, Miss Helen Marble,
should enjoy the profits from the farms
during her life. It is said that Wiley ex-
hibited deeds from the home TO these farms
while here and ne was in Tecumseh to
learn the whereabouts OF Miss Marble that
ne might buy her life's interests in the
places. Watkins Is said TO have resided
temporarily in this city at one time, at
which time he was employed as a horse
trainer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

Of 1882 democratic votes. or less than two
thirds as many votes as the republican
nominee. The total vote cast at the election
last fall was 2Ds.s3i. Of which the republi-
cans cast for Judge Reese 10000 and the
democrats and populists cast 1881 votes
for Judge Loomis. with the seven counties
still missing the republicans have cast a
per cent Of that vote and the democrats
and %populists combined have cast 81 per
cent OF their vote.
The only real contest in the republican
primary was over state auditor, while the
democrats and populists had contests all
down the line. which should have insured
almost the entire party vote.
The eighty-three counties give the FOL
lowing vote on some Of the leading con-
testants:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Neb., Sept. IL
(Special.)-The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation has taken a new step this year in
that a general secretary has been employed
who will give all his time to the work. The
association has secured Mr.. d. s. Ford, A.
B., of the University of North Dakota, To-
Gated at Grand Forks, n. d. Mr.. Ford
comes well recommended. Last year he
represented the state OF North Dakota in
the interstate oratorical contest and secured
third place. The Young Mems Christian
association will again conduct their cafe
this year, but have new rooms in the John
son building on the first floor. The rooms
have been thoroughly oyerhauled and re-
modelled and accommodations are being per-
fected whereby se~venty-five people can be
taken care OF. Mr., Enos Matson, 'Os. will
be the general manager Of the cafe, while
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Otany OF Omaha will
be chefs. These japanese chefs come highly
recommend and II is expected 10 have a
model cafe.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

Mrs. Mary Southland Of Adams upon the
charge of selling intoxicants to her two
sons, Henry and Fred Southland, who are
minors. 1t seems the saloonkeeper sent a
collector to Adams to see the young men
in regard to the settlement Of an account
alleged to have been run at his grog shop.
The mother took a hand in the matter and
secured Seele's bill made out to. her sons,
Upon which were items of intoxicating
drinks. She swore out a warrant against
the s~aloonkeeper at once. He was brought
to Tecums and taken into the county
court, where he asked for a continuance,
which was given. The case was tried be-
fore County Judge James Livingston yes
terday. The judge found Seele guilty and
assessed him with the maximum fine in one
count, which was S25 and costs OF suit.
Seele refused to pay, but gave bond for an
appeal to the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
FLYING MACHINES FOR SIX
Orville Wright Says it is Possible to
Operate Them.
MAY LOOP THE LOOP IN THEM
Aviator Turns Down Propositions
from Amusement Managers,
which He Has Received
by Dozens.
MAY LOOP THE LOOP IN THEM

WASHINGTON. Sept. m-"Aeropianes
built to carry six or seven passengers can
now be built said Orville Wright today
in speaking Of tho observations which he
has made during his flights and his expert
ments. There IS, Of course. a limit to the
size TO which aeroplanes can be built with
the present knowledge OF aerial flight. II
Will not be long before some aviator will
he able to loop the loop in the air. In fact,
some may do it without intending to. our
machine is perfectly safe, the only danger
being in the way we handle 1t. The machine
is all right. but its success depends upon
the operator"
The chief signal office Of the army re-
ceived a telegram today from A. NJ.
Herring, who is under contract TO deliver
an aeroplane at Fort Myer, for which he
will receive $4,000 II the same conditions
which Orviile Wright will have to fulfill
are satisfactorily accomplished. Mr.. Her
ring asked for an extension of thirty days
in which to do a little shop work on his
machine. He says it is all ready, but that
he would like to have the extra time in
which to complete a few details. Mr..
Herring was originally to deliver his
machine on August 10, but was granted an
extension Of thirty days at his request and
his machine should have been at Fort
Myer by next Monday. It is very likely
that the secretary OF war will grant Mr..
Herring's request as It would be imprac-
ticable to conduct the tests of both the
Wright brothers and the Herring aeroplanes
at the same time.
Since making his mountaineering flights
at Fort Myer Orville Wright has received
numerous kilograms and letters from
amusement managers and others. making
offers to him to make public flights.
I'm not in that sort of business said
Mr.. Wrigh
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Log Rolling nt Blair,

BLAIR, Neb., Sept. n.-(special)-The
fourth annual picnic OF the Washington
County Log Rolling association Of the
Modern Woodmen of America was held
here yesterday, with Judge A.. L. sutton Of
as speaker Of the day. The weather
was fine and a large crowd was in at
tendance, who enjoyed themselves with the
ball games, races and other sports. The
address Of welcome was given by Mayor c.
r. Mead and responded 70 by Rev. 4. F.
Shafer Of Kenna.d. Prizes amounting 10
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
WORK OF LUTHERANs PROsPERs
Reports to Annual synod OF Most
Encouraging Character.


HARDY, Neb., Sept. 1I.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The state Lutheran synod was ad.
dressed last night by Robert Wiedensall,
national Y. M. c. A. organizer. Rev. c.
d. Harris, a returned missionary from
India, delivered an address on our mis-
sionaries in India today, telling of the con-
trast between the conditions of the Anglo
Saxon race in America and India. Rev.
Charles f. Hay, d. d. OF Baltimore. secre-
tary OF the Deaconess' board of the Luth-
eran church in America. delivered an ad-
dress on the work being done in that part
OF the church. NJ. F. Troxall, d. D., presi-
dent of Midland college, Atchison, Kansas,
gave an account OF the work of educa-
ton in the west. ]. w. Ball, p. H. D., Lin
coin, reported the work of Tabitha hospital,
located at Lincoln; newly equipped and
modern, with a capacity TO care for 800
patients, equipped by the doctors Of Lin
coin with the assistance of the church at
large. The remainder of the time was
taken up by general routine work Of the
synod.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
MIssOTRI PACIFIC.
Republican Committees OrnnnIye.

HePu"'ichh SohihlitteeH organize.
The republican congressional committee
Of the First district met at the Lindell
hotel tonight and discussed plans for the
campaign. Congressman Pollard has opened
headquarters at the Lindell, which will be
in charge of Chairman Teegarden of Weep
ing Water, and during his absence Secre-
tary Clapp of the committee will have
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
conquest OF THE AIR MARKED
Aviators Say wrIghts' Feats Mark
New Epoch.

PARIS. Sept. 11,-Expert writer's on avia-
ton today devote columns in the newspa-
pers to the importance OF Orville wright's
flying feats at Fort Myer and liken the
effect produced throughout the world by
this masterful demonstration to the circling
of the Eiffel tower by Santos-Dumont in
1900. With practical unanimity they hail
the Fort Myer performance as marking the
definite conquest of the air by man. A
majority of the writer's think that It is
now only a question Of a short time before
the Wrights or some other aeroplanist will
win the London Daily Mails prize of $780,
900 for a flight from London to Manches-
ter, and NJ. Michelin's prize OF $4,000 for a
flight from Paris to the dome of the ca
thedrsl at Clermont-Ferrand The latter
competition Is open until 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

HASTINGS Neb., Sept ll.-tspecial.)-
With a wheat harvest that is up TO the
usual excellent average for this section and
a corn crop that will average over fifty
per acre almost ready to harvest
and beyond all danger of damage by frost,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

With Butler, Deuel., Douglas, Hayes, Holt.
PC.k and Thayer counties still missing from
the returns filed with the secretary of state
the total vote is 79,54S. OF this number Gov
ernor Sheldon, without opposition and no
campaign, received 4O,913, Berge. Dahlman
and Shallenberger, after one Of the most
hotly contested fights. mustered a total
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

find II upon the record. His motion to
have II entered was yesterday sustained
and the clerk ordered to do so upon the
payment OF costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
saIoOnman FINED aud Appeals.

Recently Henry seele, a Sterling saloon
keeper. was arrested upon complaint OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Expenses of Candidnte~.

The following expense accounts of can
didates for state offices were filed today:
Clarence Mackey, S17.S7: DR.. A. T. Gate
wood. &5.15; Silas, r. Barton. $327.12; Ny
ron ID. Karr, $26S.33 James c.. Dahlman.
1915; Edward B. Cowles. Sl2l.7O; Harry b.
Fleharty, s95; Robert G. Ross, ISL; ]. F..
Boyd, $40; George w. Norris, $1O.O2; w. b.
Jones. sos As.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

Girls who work for their living
are especially exposed to the dangers
of organic feminine disorders. Stand
ing all day, or sitting in cramped
positions /; walking to and from their
places Of employment in bad weather
all tend to break down their delicate
feminine organism.
No class of women are in need
of greater assistance, and thou
sands of letters like the follow.
ing demonstrate the fact that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Missouri Pacific Terminal yoIue..

Under the provisions of the terminal tax
law property OF the Missouri Pacific rail-
road will be distributed for taxation as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
DECREE OF HONOR POLITICS
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court on several occasions before over one
J question and another.
EIpnrea nm PrImarY Nnte.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
TAFT TO MEET BRYAN

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