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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-28
NIILLPORT, ALA.
a woman
May 20, 1908.

May 20, 1908.
Kind Editor
Well, here 1 come asking for my
little corner in your valuable paper.
1t is a real hard task to find some
thing to write every week. If I could
be face to face with the many read
ers I could find lots to talk about, bur
to try to interest everybody is a right
difficult task.
The health of our town is good.
We have had a few beautiful days.
Farmers are making good use of their
time.
We had a very fine sermon tonight
by Brother Heflin at the Methodist
church.
Everybody that could get away
rolled out to the singing at Spring
Hill this morning. Buggies, hacks,
surreys, horsemen and every way ex-
cept walking, and 1 think some OF
the young people would have almost
tried cross tie ticket rather than to
have missed the trip. The most COM
ica1 turnout | ever saw was the outfit
of Mr. Francis vornum. He drove
four fine mules to his large mill
wagon with a commodious frame and
seats arranged so he could carry
quite a number, and jolly party
consisting of about p in number en-
joyed the ride We presume that
was about as big a show as was at
the singing. They all arrived home
safely and report a good time, plenty
of dinner and the best of music, and
better than all. extra good behavior.
clear. cool spring water being the
most popular beverage. There was
a considerable crowd present. quite
number of Columbus people taking
it in.
There are several visitors in town.
Mrs. FaIkner and son, Ed, of Star,
were welcome visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Vernon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-28

We have two ice cream uarlaE= -
our tozvn that are an honor rs any
place. one is run IS Doughty Bros
also having a nice drug store ia eou-
nection, and the other by ar Walter
and William Logan. TWO o. Millp0Tt
boys. They get quite q share 81 the
patronage, their place being quite g
resort for the younger people
Uncle Jimmie Winston Is some 1et-
ter.
Robert Waldrup, Jr-. has been vs-y
sick. caused from being 0verhsars1-
YOdds Bros. Vaudeville Company
was with rs for three nights las-
week. and pleased and entertained 8
very large audience each n5EhE ulrA
a new and very entertaining pro-
gram. Tt must Be said 20 their cre1lr
that they were the sguaresr ana
most popular show men wao ever Sis
tied our town. and especially have
they made many warm friends here
among the baseball enthusiasts. one
of the showmen. Mr- Frederick Lal1.
playing with the Muporr team
Mnlport and Vernon PLAYED two
very interesting games on the home
lot last week Both teams had sew
eral star players from other phases.
the Nnlport team havins Drif1oa
players TO aid them and The Vernon
team was picked from Suluseut Fay
cite. Fern Bank and Vernon. Each
team made some sensational PLAYS.
but liked inside work The arst
game stood Mulp0rt s. Vernon q.
Batteries: Crowley and Philips.
Morton and Edgeworth. Umpires-
Black and McAdams- The feature a.
the game was the pitehius Of Grow
ley. Vernon made i've runs En- the
sixth and seventh innings on two bits,
and had but three errors
A double header was scheduled Ter
Saturday afternoon. bur after m8ch .
wrangling and confusion in every .
inning Vernon throwed mp the sponse {
in the eighth inning. with one score Z
10 the good. but they had their ewn
umpire and the big end of every ar u
gument They were simply Out
classed in every department The
score: Milport g Vernon nothing .
Batteries. Todd and Brown. Morton +
and Edgeworth- Umpire, Harris
Vernon refused 10 play the third .
game and left the ground. Two
home teams We're picked then u
keep from fooling the spectators and
the game was called after SIX innings
and many excellent PLAYS were made. .
with no score for either side. Bat
teries: Narramore and Carter. Crow
ley and Dowdle.
A big four mule wagon. oWned og .
Nr. Francis Vernon. with Toda Bros .
band, the Minport baseball team .
and a crowd OF boys and girls nan
bering about thirtv-dve IN an, pa
raded the town. furnishing some me .
music before and after the bail .
games Saturday afternoon, and eT-
ervbody went 10 the show that night .
As it is nearly train tine VII 4
have TO jump over until next week- .
Venice.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-28

Mr.. Wm. L. Belts and daughter.
Miss Bannie, visited z. P. Goolsby
and s. A. Jernigan lately.
For the first time in seven years
there were services at old Unity
church last Sunday It was a reunion
Ia home coming to many. They
were here from Columbus, from Ala
bama. from Monroe county, and other
places. The house would not hold
the audience Rev. Mr. McCauley
preached an excellent discourse from
John 1872; the music was the good
old hymns, the ones that have proven
old friends met and shook hands. It
was such an occasion as does one
good. The graves were beautifully
decorated, though the men regret
that they did not get to do as much
cleaning as they had intended. Bro.
McCauley promises to come again
regularly if possible.
Bro. Nelson filed his regular ap-
pointment at Border Springs last
Sunday and he preached at New Sa-
lem also in the afternoon.
Mrs. w w. Egger visited US one
day last week. She reported Mrs.
Richard Dodson sick. Her children
have chicken pox, too.
On account of misplaced mail bag
our Star route man, Mr.. D. T. Lollar.
was forced to make an extra trip TO
Columbus Sunday morning.
Buttahatchie Lodge had a good
meeting last Saturday Not many
were present, but we had a good
meeting nevertheless. Letters were
read by the secretary from various
sister lodges of different parts OF the
State relative to our unfortunate fire
last winter. These letters would do
the heart of any Odd Fellow good
They show the truest and best of fra
ternal relationship. It does one real
good TO feel the friendship and love
that binds US together, and the re
sponses We have received ought to
make us better men.
We had a trial before our Justices
of the Peace last Saturday involving
the important question Of labor-a
question on which our farmers
should, by all means, stand together.
One Of our very best citizens, Mr.
Stephen Vaughn, brought suit against
a negro for 'The fraudulent violation
of a written contract" The negro
},
resented by an able attorney in the
person of Hon. W. C. Meek OF Co
lumbus, who won the case. Mr.. Meek
tells US that this was his first visit to
Caledonia in about i 5 years, al
though he once came quite often.
He enjoyed seeing many old friends
here. Mr.. Meek says, District One
is the backbone of Lowndes county,
her people are the best on earth, and
such that any country would be
proud to own; and of our Justices
he says, Z never knew, in all my
practice of near 80 years, men Of bet
ter minds or ripper judgment than
Squires Williams and Egger." We
hope he will form a habit of coming
oftener in the future. We appreci-
ate his compliment.
Mr. L. B. Lawrence's baby is sick
at this writing.
The only man on earth who is
worth the room he takes up is the
man who stands for something; who
has character back of his profession
or vocation; who is first of all a man.
The goody-goody, namby-pamby,
wisher-washy, miIk-and-water fellow
is a naught with the rim knocked OF.
Be a man If you can't be a man, be
a woman.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-28

Brilliant cut glass for wedding
gifts. We carry the finest brands
that can be found N the market
Buder Brothers, Manufacturing Jew
elers. No. At Main street.
5-24-2w
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
BOY IN CATHEDRAL PULPIT.
Parochial Scholars Take Part in Phil.
 adelphia's Catholic Celebration.

Philadelphia, April 24.-ExercIses in which the scholars of the parochial schools took part formed one of the features of the second day in the cele- bration of the tooth anniversary of the foundation of the Roman Catholic diocese of Philadelphia. More than 5000 pupils selected from one hun dred and twenty-two parochial schools in the diocese assembled in the cathedral at special services while at the same time appropriate exercises were held in the schools.
 For the first time in the history of the diocese. a layman, and he a boy occupied the pulpit of the cathedral This honor fell to James Charles Dev- CTS, member of the senior class of the Boys Catholic high school. He delivered an address in which he re- viewed the work of Archbishop Ryan in the cause of education, and paid a high tribute to him. The address was followed by the singing of the iubi- lee hymn composed for the occasion by the Rev Dr Hugh T. Henry, presi- dent of the high school. after which the archbishop, who was much affect ed by the esteem shown him by the school children, addressed the youth. ful congregation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
SPENCER ESTATE
Attorney Mskepesce Alleges a
 WisadmiDiSirati0n

Attorney Walter D. Makepeace has made the state of Connecticut plain tiff in case against Marcia Burton Spencer Beach, wife of Edward W. Beach, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Go of Baltimore, Md for damages of $5,000. MT Make peace as administrator on the estate of the late Miss Susan Spencer, al leges misadministration on the part of the late Mrs Katherine Lewis Spencer Gulick and Mrs Beach as ad- ministratrices on the same estate Miss Spencer was their aunt. Mrs Gulick was first administratrix on the estate and when she died Mrs Beach was appointed. Last Decem- Der she was removed it is alleged and MT Makepeace was appointed in her place. He now sets forth that certain property went into her hands belonging to the estate which she has failed to account for. Among this property was note for $4 1000 which is alleged to have been sold for $2,500 certain rents from cottage in Wood mont, furniture and cash in bank.
 The Fidelity and Guaranty Go fur nished bond of $6,000 for the proper administration of the estate by Mrs Gulick and Mrs Beach and as such is held responsible for their alleged failure to account for the property named. The case Is made returnable to the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
MRS FARNUM ASKS DIVORCE.
Actor Was Named by Howard Gould
 in His Suit.

New York, April 24.---Following closely on Howard Gould's charge against his wife in answer to her suit for separation, in which Dustin Far mum, the actor, was named, it became known, Wednesday, through the ap- pointment of M Linn Bruce by Su- preme Court Justice Bowling as refe- rec in the action of "A. Johnston Far mum against D. Lancy Farnum" that the actors wife is suing him for di- vorce.
 The case came before the court with the presentation of the papers by D. Frank Lloyd, an assistant United States district attorney, counsel for Farnum, and Ernest k. Coulter, attor- ney for Mrs Farnum, with a joint re- quest that ex-Supreme Court Justice Bruce be appointed referee This was agreed to by the court. Neither lawyer would talk about the suit last night, while Referee Bruce said he was not familiar with it, and did not know who the persons named were. On the other hand close relative of Farnum's said he was not surprised to hear of it, as the actor and his wife had been ill strained relations for some time.
 On inquiry at the Hotel Somerset in West Forty-seventh street, where Mrs Farnum has been living for some time, it was said that she had been out of town for some days visiting friends. Both at the York hotel, Seventh avenue and Thirty-sixth street, where Farnum lives, and the Lambs club inquiries for Farnum were met with the reply that he was not there.
 In Mir Gould's answer he charged his wife with following Farnum about the country when he was touring in "The Virginian." In a statement made subsequently by Farnum he de- nied the charge made by Gould, and said that his friendship with Mrs Gould was of the most casual kind.
 It was said that Mrs Farnum's ac- tion was not decided on as result of the Gould suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
NEGLECTED PROPERTY
Owner Has Left Town and Can
 not Be LOcaled.

For several years the property on Baldwin street directly north of No 5's engine house has been a source of annoyance to the city gov ernment, but it appears to be more so than ever now, the owner, Mrs Max Neidman, being out of town and the authorities cannot locate her. The embankment is constantly tumbling down on the sidewalk and to make things worse the place Is now in an unsanitary condition and Inspector Callahan has been re quested by the police department to see what he can do with the case. Probably it is only fair to state that the owner is not respon- sible for the condition of the side- walk. It is the duty of the city to support the embankment and while they continue to neglect this they have no right to rail at the owner. The nuisance with reference to sew age is another matter and should be abated right away no matter who pays the cost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
SILVERTHAU DIAMONDS
Stolen By Crook Who Had a
 Clock 10 Mend.

Philip Silyerthau who comes here from New Haven once q week with q bag full of diamond rings and things, figured prominently in the arrest of q man who stole some diamonds from his store some weeks ago. The man brought a clock marked Chelsea" to the store to be repaired. When he was taking it away he asked to be shown some diamonds. He was shown q tray full and after lingering and looking them over he said he did not wish to buy The tray was restored to its place in the show case and then 1t was seen that some of its con- tents were missing.
 Suspicion pointed directly to the man with the Chelsea clock and after Mir Silverthau had informed the New Haven police of his loss he sent circulars far and wide to the trade notifying them to be on the look out for q man with clock with the word Chelsea marked on the back of it.
 The other day man with such q clock walked into jewelry store in Cincinnati, O., remarking that he wished it to be repaired. The clefk saw the name Chelsea on the back Of it and informed the store keeper. The stranger was engaged in conver- sation, the police had been quietly sent for, and when they came the man at once saw he was landed. Word was next sent to MT Silverthau and when he reached Cincinnati he identified the man at once as the one who brought the Chelsea" clock to his store for repairs.
 Papers on him showed that though he gave the name Charles Powell, his real name is George Bromhall, his home in Troy, N Y. and his calling an actor. He had a number of pawn tickets which showed how he had dis posed of the diamonds he had taken from the Silverthau store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
FALLS ON HIS SWORD.
New Haven Gray Meets Accident in
 First Dress Rehearsal.

New Haven, April 2i.--Wednes- day evenings rehearsal of the Grays' opera, When Johnny Comes March, ing Home" was a stage rehearsal at the Hyperion, and for the first time the members of the cast V ho have the role of the northern officers were given the swords which their part demands. Those aspiring for oper- atic honors may be very adcpt with the handling of muskets, but they met their Waterloo when it came to the swords. There is a place in the first act where they step for ward gallantly in a body from be- hind the young ladies to whom they are acting as escorts. When the cue was given every man started forward toward the footlights, but they had reckoned without the swords. There was clanking sound and one of the number was seen to pitch forward on to the stage at the feet of one of the young ladies fin anything but an artistic stage position. An agonized express sion came over his face; between his legs was the fatal sword. One of his companions was so overcome with amusement at the sight, that he forgot his warlike weapon. and in swinging around brought 1t in sharp contact with the shins of one of his brother officers. They were sent back by Stage Director Nelson to try it over again. After several attempts they arrived at that state of perfection where they were able to walk from the line of more or less fearful young ladies without hanging to the grsp of their weapon or losing their equilibrium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Willimantic Man Shot While on His
 Way Home. s-

Willimantic, April 24.-The au- thorities are Investigating the cir cumstances surrounding a shooting late last night, the victim of which. Charles Starr. was wounded in the leg and is now in the hospital. While Starr and Henry F. Royce, both well known young men, were on their way home from the Willi- mantle Golf club last night. accord ing to the story told the police, they were halted near the .Willimantic cemetery by two men, whose faces were covered with handkerchiefs, and who exhibited revolvers. Think ing that some friends of theirs were playing a game on them Starr and Royce began to wrestle with the men. in an effort to discover their identity. During the struggle one of the revolvers was discharged and Starr received a wound in the leg. At the hospital the physicians probed for the bullet but failed to locate it and are undecided whether the suf- ferer was struck by bullet or by the wadding from blank car fridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
CITY NEWS.

Biser Lillian, the nine months old daughter of Mir and Mrs V. K. Lillian of 147 East Main street, died last night. The funeral was held this af- ternoon with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The patrolmen and the officers of the police department donned their summer uniforms today. They put their heavy winter helmets in storage. got out their light top pieces. their white gloves. the belts, not very com fortable during the warm weather and their thin suits.
 The funeral of George Espelin, the seven years old son of Mr and Mrs Albert NJ. EspeIin was held this af- ternoon from the residence of his grandfather. George Espelin. 65 Wood street with interment in Cal Fary cemetery. The floral tributes included a pillow marked George. from his parents: a eross lettered -Grandchild. from Mir and Mrs George Espelin:: basket of carna- lions. Aunt Emily and Uncles Oscar snd George Espelin: Easter lilies Aunt Nellie; wreath, Aunt Nonie: bouquets. Ida Peterson, Saxe & F1oto
 William W. Pease. who resides at i43S East Main street. fe,I into a ditch in front of his residence on Wednesday evening and received in- iuries which compelled him to take to his bed The city department is slacing a water main al shis point md according to MT Peasc Here vas aot board or plank aeross the ex- zvatIOn 50 he could cross on the say to his house So hs jumped across When he landed she bank gave gay and Mir Pease ~as pre- .ipitafed to the bottom cf the ex- szyatfon. a distance of about ten feet His back and one knee re- f-<zsz the worst injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
Reporf Is Tnfrue.

St Petersburg. April 24-The re- port published in England to the ef- feet that the Russian government had ordered five varships from a firm of Clyde shipbuilders is untrue. The admiralty has adopted the principle that all battleships should be con strueted in Russia. and it is impossi- ble that any vessels have been order ed either here or abroad for this year. As the duma intends to reject the es- inmates on the new battIeshIps. the programme for 1908 will probably be suzIr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
COMING EVENTS.

April 24-Eagles' hall--Dance b. Amateur Polo league.
 April 24-K. of c. hall. Socia and dance given by Court McGiv ney, D. of I.
 April 24-Mulcahy Memoria building, big minstrel performance; by St Mary's Alumni.
 April 24-Leavenworth hall, re turn reception to young ladies of s Anne's parish. April 25-Brooklyn Athletic clul hall, Bank street, dance and recep | tion.
 | April 25-New hall, 44 Green street, promenade given by Stokes's Lithuanian band April 25-St Cec.lia's hall, St Stanislaus Polish school Easter en- tertainment
 April PIX. of c. hall, reception and dance by Court Adelphia, Nc 4,S8S, I. o. F.
 April 2S-Speedwell hall, whist and dance by Myrtle Temple No. 3, pyth- ian Sisters.
 April 29-Leavenworth hall. Re- ception and dance given by employees of Waterbury Buckle Co.
 April 30-Brophy's hall, Hamil- ton avenue, smoker and entertain- ment given by the Drum Corps club
 April 30-Knights of Columbus hall. private reception of Young Mems Catholic Literary association.
 May 1-Hamilton hall,, dance given by the Waterbury Mfg Co. baseball team.
 May 1-St Mary Magdalene's hall Oakville. reception and dance by SI Mary's Drum corps.
 May Good Will Hall, Water. vile, barn dance given by the Branyah Social club.
 May Lafayette hall, 10S Bank street, whist and dance given by Jacques Cartier Conclave, No S10, | O. H.
 May 2-Military hall. Union City. Social and dance given by the Union City drum corps.
 May 2-St Cecilia's hall, Jeffer- son street. concert and promenade given by St Cecilia's orchestra.
 May 6-Leavenworth hail, dance given by the Hamilton Park Athletic club base ball team.
 May 7-Riek's dancing academy, East Main street, dance given by the Katzeniammer Twins.
 May S-Eagles' hall. whist and dance given by the united French so- cieties for the benefit of St Anne s church parish.
 May 14-St Johns parish house. minstrel show given by St Johns Y. NJ. club.
 May 29-Good Will han, Water vile. Old fashioned dance under auspices of Altar society of St Mich ael's church.
 May 15-Music hall. citizens bank building. Reception and dance given by the pupils of Prof Carroll's dancing academy.
 May 15--Leavenworth hall. Re- ception and dance given by Eagle So- cial club.
 May Is-st Cecilia's hall. Jerer. son street. pinochle and dance glv- en by the St. Karl Barromaus We're in.
 May 1s-Jaeques theatsr. benefit for St Mary's new hos pital.
 May 22-Leavenworth hall, dance given by the Neighbors.
 June 23-St Cecilia's hall. Jeffer- son street. Closing exercises of St CeciIia's parochial school
 May 2s-Riek's Dancing academy. reception and dance given hy the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
RED LEAD DEPOSIT.
Discovered in Flowing T. D. Daly's
 Land in Bolton.

Bolton. April 24.--while guiding a blow team back of his barn, wednes- day morning. Thomas D. Daily, d well known resident of this place. uncov- cred n deposit of red lead that he be- lieyes will have considerable value. The deposit has been found to extend two rods in. either direction and runs into the ground six feet. the lowest level investigations have reached at present.
 Mir Daily was back of his barns when he noticed the red spots coming to the surface. The first didn't sur prise him. but when they kept ap- bearing he dropped the plow and be- gan to dig. There was plenty of the red stun where the first came from and the digging went down six feet. without reaching the end Of it. The Daly farm is in the south part 0f the town of Bolton, near the Hebron line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24
BISHOP SECURES LICENSE.
New Haven Clergyman Will Again
 Wed His Present Wife.

Bridgeport, April 24.-Complyine with the command of Prophet w. s Crowdy, the head of the Church o God and Saints of Christ, who claim: to have been shown a revelation and as a result promulgated an order from his headquarters in Washing. ton, D. C., commanding all the mar. ried couples to separate and be mar. ried over again, another minister oi the faith appeared at the town clerks office yesterday and requested Town Clerk Weber for license that he might remarry. As in the case ol Minister Williams of this city who secured license the day previous the second applicant said he intended to marry his present wife.
 This visitor proved to be Bishop William A. Blount of New Haven, the minister who was refused marriage license in the Elm city Wednesday be- cause of a city ordinance which pro- vides that no license be issued to any man or woman who was married ant had neither been widowed or divorc- ed. Rev MT Blount resides at AZ Webster street, New. Haven. He named as his bride, Genevieve A Coates, his present wife and a native of the south. He secured the license and went off to get remarried in ac- cordance with the mandate of the church.
 The command to remarry was is- sued by the head of the Church O. God and the Saints of Christ. William s. Crowdy, who signs himself Gods Prophet, and who is the prophet oi the church and founder of the reli- zion. The command for another nuptial tie was issued in accordance with revelation to him from the Lord that all faithful members of the church were no longer man and wife and that the ceremony must be per. formed over again.