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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
The Wednesday Whist Club.

Mrs. c. II. Ayres was the hostess
Of the Ladies Whist Club on the af-
tsrnoon of Wednesday at. the resi-
dence of Mrs. Simral1, and the occa-
sion was one of lovely detail and in-
3eh. The home, SO well arranged for
entertaining, was decorated with.ar-
ftstic design throughout. The recep-
ton hall, in red, had the glistening
red berries of the holly and crimson
candles in candefabra TO heighten the
prevailing note, while in pretty con-
frast white chrysanthemums were
used here and there. In the parlor
and the dining room were quantities
OF beautiful Killarney roses to carry
out motif of pink, which was re-
peated in the unique and graceful
arrangement of candles in crystal and
gold candelabra. These candles seem
ed to grow out of the hearts of large
pink chrysanthemums, and the effect
was charming. Foliage plants gave
an admirable tropical setting for the
picturesque scene. The score cards,
with their dainty heads, hand-painted
and miniature like because valued
mementoes of the afternoon. A
menu, delicious and unusual, was en-
5oyed after the games. Creamed
chicken and mushroom pates were
served with a grape fruit salad, and
with this course was a confection fav-
ored in days gone by, the old-fash-
joned peach leather, which is now
popular speciality of the Charleston
Guild that finds fortune in its Lady
Baltimore cake. Later, creme de
menthe was served, the clear green
Of the liqueur and the tiny pink
E0ws ornamenting the straws, giving
opportunity for another pleasing
blending CT the chosen colors. Mrs.
AIRES was assisted in receiving ~
Mis-. Simrall, Mrs. John P. Mayo and
Mrs. William Hamilton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Five or six days ago. from Mrs
Burke's plantation, ten miles west
of Columbus. One OF these mules
was a sorrel mule. with fax colored
name; the other was with white
around mouth. Liberal reward for
their return, or information leading
TO their recovery. Notify Mrs Irene
Burke, Columbus, Miss 12-IS-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
williams kidney Pulls.

Have you neglected your Kidneys >
Have you oyerworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder2 Have you pains
in loins, side. back, groins and olAd-
der? Have you q fiabby appearance
OF the face, especially under the eyes :
Too frequent a desire 10 pass urine =
If so, Williams Kidney Pills viii cure
you. At druggists. Price so cents
Sold by John r. Laws
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding and itching
piles. Il Absorbs the tumors. Rllays
itching at once, acts as n poultice.
gives instant relief. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment II prepared for piles
and itching OF the private parts. Scld
by druggists. mail soc and s1.ee.
Sold by Jorn n. Lava
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Cotillion Friday Evening.

A joyous party which was hailed
as an inaugural Of holiday gaieties
for the younger set was the cotillion
ct the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Wilkerson Friday evening. Christ
mas decorations OF red and green.
with bells and garlands. were every
where I'm evidence, and found their
room From the chandelier beneath.
which a crimson bell vine wreathed.
was suspended, festoons of green fell
to the four corners of the table and
formed a canopy, within the borders
OF which four little Christmas trees,
holly tipped. were placed. Sprays
OF holly outlined the base of cande-
1abra, and were employed In grace
ful fashion on table and mantel. The
cofillion was led by Mr.. Cornell
FRANKLIN with Miss Miriam Sykes.
The dancers were: Miss Frances Da-
shell, Mr.. Sterrett Parrish. Miss Lou
ise Wood, Mr.. z. p. Landrum, Jr-.
Miss Blossom Hopkins, Mr.. William
Hairston, Miss Anna Terrell Hamil-
ton, Mr. Thomas Mayo, Miss Mary
Weodie Belts, Mr.. Julian Hopkins.
Miss Hattie Wood, Mr.. Leonard
Brooks, Miss Ruth Hairsten. Mr..
Rowan Dashiell, Miss Katherine Cren-
shaw, Mr.. George Hairston, Miss An
toinette Moore, Mr.. Ellis Rhett, Miss
Miriam Sykes, Mr.. Cornell Franklin.
Miss Marie Louise McQuinston, Mr..
Ben Johnston. Other guests for an
evening so delightfully."- spent were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh S. Hairston, Mrs.
e. B. Waddell and Mrs. Helen Money
OF Greenwood.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Chat of People and EUents

of all the Yule-time and a daily in
crease in the group of those return
ing is noted with keen pleasure. Mr..
and. Mrs Orman Lanier Kimbrough
will arrive this week from Green
wood, Miss Lenore Hardy from New
Orleans, to be with Mr. and Mrs. T.
w. Hardy; Mrs. Frederick M. San
differ of Greenwood will probably
come on Tuesday for visit to Capt.
and Mrs ]. A. Nelson. Mr.. Claude
Banks Mayo, of the u. S. navy, is ex-
pected Thursday evening, and will be
greeted cordially after his months of
foreign service il the Orient. Mr..
Quincy Ayres, Mr.. Henry Whitfield
and Mr. William Swoope, students at
Sewanee, will return today, and from
the University of Mississippi will
come Mr.. William Leigh, Mr.. Carle-
ton Billups and Mr.. John Peyton.
Bridge Party on Thursday.
The West End Bridge Club was
entertained by Miss Mary Garth on
Thursday, and the afternoon, infor-
NAL and characterized by gracious
hospitality, was a happy contribution
to pleasures of lavish giving. The
interior of the handsome Garth home
has recently been very attractively
re-decorated, and with lights aglow
and cut flowers was open for a well
come and merry gathering of bridge
players. An elegant course of tutti
fruitti ice cream with Dolly Warden
cake followed the games. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. A. Y. Jones, Mrs.
Norman Lincoln of st. Louis, Mrs.
Burton Lincoln, Mrs. Willis Garth,
Mrs. w. B. Hopkins, Mrs. Ayres. Mrs.
Johns, Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson, Mrs.
Odeneal, Mrs. George Banks, Mrs.
Mayo, Mrs. S. B. Street, Jr., Mrs. B.
L. owen, Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Hamil-
ton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
The Kings Daughters Christmas
Pound PARTY

Pound Party.
The annual pound party of the Sill
yer Link Circle of Kings Daughters,
charity that brings gladness and
gifts and Christmas cheer to the poor
and needy, will take place this year
as usual, but will be attended by in
teresting features certain TO captivate
the little folks for whose pleasure it
has been especially planned. The
management Of the Vaudette Theater
has generously rendered the use OF
the theater to the circle Wednesday
afternoon and evening, and promises
beautiful series of Christmas pict-
ures to make more real, more mem
orable the coming of Santa Claus.
All childen under sixteen will be
admitted free of charge, provided
they come with packages for the
Christmas baskets; for adults, there
will be the regular price of admission.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
House for Rent.

Right in the business center, five
rooms and all conveniences. Posses
sion at once. Price $500 a month,
and will be rented for year. Ap-
ply to Maer Realty Company. If
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Remember that we have q lot OF
high-grade tricycles and bicycles for
your boys for Christmas- Call and
see them. L LIttieton Company. tel
ephone No. $50.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Alligator" toilet sets. the newest
creation, made into toilet sets. comb
and brush sets, etc, at Johnston &
Gaines drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

There In furniture and furniture.
We have the largest and best selected
stock ever brought TO Columbus The
City Furniture Company. 2s-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Most elegant box paper in fancy
Christmas packages, soc to $500 Per
box at Johnston & Gaines drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
Cotton Seed.

The celebrated World Wonder cot
ton seed for sale by G. H. Curtis at
Mississippi Cotton OIL Mill s-3w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

TIE kidneys ache ~hen cney ar~
over-wo-ked. and tie trooble gets Sc
rions unless Il Is promptly removed
Prickly Ash Bitters Is \ renAeis KID
ney tonic and bowsl reEnAtor-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Cali at Singer store and examfns
our different styles before buying
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Within two squares OF the court
house. Apply TO Joe Harris s-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Mrs. John Heiss of Gulfport, who
has been visiting Miss A1yda Carr,
left Thursday for Meridian.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

DR.. Cecil Stockard OF Atlanta is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r.
Hopkins. DR.. Stockard is the son OF
DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Stockard, formerly
OF this city, and is a brilliant young
fellow, who seems destined for high
honors in his profession. On the first
of January he becomes assistant 70
DR.. A. w. Calhoun, the eminent
Southern eye and throat specialist.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
The Euchre Club Entertained by
Miss Carr.


Morning card parties with charm
ali their own have been scattered
along the pleasant days of Decem-
Der so bright and balmy, so perfect
o counterfeit of spring, that but for
the calendar one gould fancy it is
May. A delightful addition to these
morning events was recorded on
Tuesday, when Miss AIyda Carr en-
tertained the Euchre Club. Pink
carnations and great, creamy chrys-
saptbemums were combined with har-
monious and rich result in the floral
room, whose mural decorations of
Southern smilax were an effective
background for the display of gayer
color tones. The club prize, pair
OF white glace kid gloves, was APP
propriately presented as a souvenir
Of the meeting to an attractive Wis
itor, Mrs. Chas. S. Dashiell, of Mem
pfais. The guests were: Mrs. Hugh
Hairston, Mrs. Johns, Mrs. H. ]. Da-
shell, Mrs. B. l.. Owen, Mrs. Weaver,
3ANS. iAAiiipos WI D oCo1N NSs WI -.
B. Street, Jr., Mrs. Broks, Mrs. Maer,
Mrs. Charles Dashiell of Memphis,
Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. r. A. Carson, Mrs.
John Heiss of Gulfport, Mrs. Ode
neal, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Winston,
Mrs. T. ]. Locke, Jr., Mrs. Teasdale,
Miss Banks, Miss Robertson, Miss
Davis, Miss Lorraine Street, Miss Pau
line Owen, Miss Garth, Miss Billups.
Miss Julia Rhett, Miss Rosa Stockard.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Apply 10 william BA,dwl-. after
1ey, city. 1s-s-t1
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Miss Smith, of the high school fac
ulty, will have with her for Christ
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

New goods arriving daily at Kauf-
man Brothers
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Desirable room close IN ArPly a.
this once. 11-1A&4
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
visitors for the Holidays.

Visitors Tor the Holidays.
The home coming OF Columbians.
some absent only for . season. others
thus termed because OF loving REM
embrance, makes the sweetest part
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

AS the regular meeting OF Miss
Worthington's class falls this week
on the busy, crowded day before
Christmas, Monday afternoon has
been selected in its stead. In re-
SPONGE to a request from several club
women of Meridian, Miss Worthing-
ton will go to that city Tuesday to
present for their consideration a
sketch of her studies in art and lit
erature this winter.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

For Rent.
Three desirable rooms. Apply at
No. LOG South Fifth avenue. s-2t
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
The Moody-McDm Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Emmie G.
Moody to the Rev. Thomas H. Nc
Dill of Georgia will be celebrated at
the residence of DR.. and Mrs. Moody
on Wednesday morning at half after
en- o'clock. 1t will be a quiet cere-
mony, witnessed only by the family
and intimate friends of the bride,
who is admired by many Colum bians,
and will have always their best and
brightest wishes. Mr.. McGin is a
prominent young clergyman of the
Presbyterian church, and is State or
ganizer of Sunday schools and young
peoples societies for Georgia. He is
graduate with distinction from Err
skine College, South Carolina, and
received his degree in theology from
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Seminary last spring.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24
VICTIMS OF NEGLECT.
If You Ignore the Warnings
Sent up by Ailing Kidneys
You are on the Straight Road
to Bright's Disease.

When anything is wrong in tf-e kid
neys the symptoms are manifest from
the top of your head to the sole of your
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Charles H. Cooke and Miss
Rowena Cooke, whose travels abroad
have been extensive and most inter
esting. will soon enter upon jour
ney that holds out rare and novel ex-
periences in a visit to Egypt and the
Holy Land. They have spent the
greater part of the winter in France
with Paris as headquarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
CAPT JIM C0FFEY DEAD.
Sportsman Who Wheeled Barrow
 From Boston to Philadelphia.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 1.-Captain James c. Coffey, the oldest bill post CT in New England. and noted old time pedestrian, is dead at his hone in Milford, aged "A. He was the first the only man in the United States to trundle a wheelbarrow from Dostou to Philadelphia.
 It was at the time of the Phlladel- phla centennial celebration in 1876 that he was moved 10 do this stunt, s100 to be his reward from couple |of Milford men. He never saw the color of the money. He paid $24 for the wseelbarrow and the barrow to this day is at his hosia in fiuc eon- dition. He paid his way by carry ing advertising matter for a Boston concern, dropping the matter all along the route of his 365 mile trap. Harry Hill, then a widely known s.orting man in New York. had q royal welcome for Coffey when he struck Manhattan.
 Coffey started as a bill poster in 1855, working for the old Boston theater and Proctoris old Beach Street Museum. Later he disting- uished himself by rcscuing a dozen girls penned in burning factory.
 He at one .iinc ogi ed seseraI t-ot- ting horses and t sas due to his efforts ~ti7s the old Charles River Driving Park came to the front.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
National Polo League Standing.
POLO NOTES.
That was sn awful game.

That was an awful game.
 Don't let it happen again. lads.
 Some of the locals seemed to be in dreamland.
 The old year was not ushered ort until midnight. How comes it that the celebration started 70 early.
 Kid DugEan vas there with the speed and the lucky wallop and he played one of the best games he has ever done.
 Jeans was a worried man last night when he ssv Cusick fall st his cage. after stopping one of the big Frenehmanis drives. It vas a hard crack and near the heart. too. which made it worse
 Bob IJoxson played hard. although suffering with that injured arm He got a rap of the ball on the same arm which made him see stars All the visiting players were careful Of Bob.
 Wednesday. Jan i. tsfternooal- Waterbury at New Britain. New Ha- ven at Bridgeport CEvenfngl-Nsw Britain at Hartford. Psutuckst d Bridgeport al New Hz- ven
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
A FEW CHAMPIONS.

Racing e year oldl-Colin, son of Commando; owned by James +. Keene.
 Racing-fhandIcap horsesl-Peter Pan: owned by James R. Keene.
 All around athletics-Martin Sheri- dan. New York. winner of the all around championships
 College football eleven-Yale: vic tors over both Princeton and liar yard.
 GoIf-Arnand Massey, France: winner of the international tourns- ment in England.
 Baseball-chicagO National league team: winners of the worlds series against the Detroit Tigers.
 Fighting-Tommy Burns Noel BrusseauD Canada: victor over Iack O-Brien. Marvin Hart. Gunner Moir and others-
 International tennis-AusfralIan team. Brooks and wIldIng: winners of Davis trophy in England.
 Swimming-G. M. Daniels. New York. who holds records from 1Oo yards to over a mile
 WaIking-EdWarf Payson Weston. wi0sp pedestrian trip from Portland. Me. to Chicago in record time. ae- complIshed at the age of Ga was the talk of the country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
COSTLY OVERSIGHT.
Princeton Player Lost Chance to Vii
 5.OO0.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan 1.-As re- suit of oversight, it is said, on the part of Princeton football coaches, who intended but forgot to send young Henry Buckingham, son of q Memphis banker, into the game against Yale in New Haven, small fortune was lost by the husky boy who claims this city as his home, and who was tackle on Princeton's var sity football team.
 T. N. Buckingham, father of the boy, promised him $5,O00 if he won his "P." Young Buckingham train ed faithfully and took part in every game but the Yale game, which alone entities the Princetonians to the cov- eted honor.
 It was said that Head Coach Roper intended sending Buckingham in during the last half in place of Left Tackle Siegling so the young .man could earn the sum offered by his fla ther, but the sudden switch in the score from 10 to to F to 10 for Yale in the second half demoralized every one on the Princeton side lines so that subs were forgotten and Buck ingham was the loser.
 Young Buckingham is home for the holidays and laughs at his loss. He was injured in the Amherst game, prior to which he had played in ev- cry game of the team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BOWLING
RECORDS OF
 THE PLAYERS
Beardsley is in the Lead For This City--Waterbury is Third in
 The State.

The games in the state bowling tournament on Friday night will finish the third series and the tour 5nament will be half over. All the clubs are we'll punched except New Britain, which is considerably in the rear. Hartford and New Haven have been ee-sawing fol first place, but now Waterbury and Bridgeport are well up in the race and either team is liable to forge to the front. Bridgeport has been coming fast since Jimmy Watt took charge of matters down there and he did good piece of work when he trimmed the New Ha- ven bunch last week New Britain will play In Hartford on Friday night, Bridgeport comes to Waterbury and Meriden plays in New Haven. The records to date are:
 High single-Redfield of Hartford, PTS.
 High Three Strings-Watt of Bridgeport, 617.
 High Team Single-Hartford. l. O69.
 High Team String-New Haven, g. SS4.
 High Individual Pinfall-Jhonson of New Haven. 7,S13.
 JNDIVInITAU AVEpA6Ec
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
THE DIAMOND GOSSIP THAT
 !. MAY INTEREST
One Crack Pitcher Who is to Enter the Priesthood Jones
 Tart Answer.

The latest reports concerning the highly eccentric George Waddell are to the effect that he is to play with Southern League club the coming season. Rube at the present time is hibernating in Mobile, where it is said the actor-ballplayer is being treated like ruined prodigal son.
 It is stated that Rube has had sev- eral offers to tend bar in more than one Southern city since he has been down in that sunny section but he has passed them all up.
 Rube's experience as bartender a few seasons ago when ne got mixed up bit with the genial Connie Mack, and in a fit of temper desert ed the Athletics and went to passing out drinks over in Camden saloon, was no doubt an effectual lesson to the elongated lad and Waddell doesn't want any more of it, Neither does the Camden saloon man want any more baseball barrenders.
 One of the Athletics happened to visit the big Rube when he was pre- siding over the counter in Camden, and he relates that while standing be- fore the bar customer dropped into the place and called for a drink of whiskey.
 WaddelI handed him the bottle and the fellow took ''fioater' much to the disgust of George Edward, who when he saw the large-sized drink the man had disposed of and just as the fellow was going out, shouted for him to wait a moment.
 This the man did and Waddell talk ing the dime that had been passed over to him rang up seven cents on the cash register an gave the man back three cents change.
 What's this for?' inquired the puzzled customer. ''Ain't whiskey ten cents drink here?' he asked.
 Sure" shot back Waddell. but it comes cheaper when we sell it by wholesale"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
FIELDER JONES.

For a young man and one who is intrusted with the care of another mans property, Fielder Jones plays them as close as Russell Sage used to do when he was in business. Nothing is allowed to go to waste around Jones, and no matter how old or worn a ball is, Jones makes all the crowd give an accounting for each leather pellet. When the Chi cagoes were last in Philadelphia young Rohe was trying his best to knock the cover of a hopelessly ragged ball. when Jones called his attention to the fact that the ball could be sent back to Uncle Ben Shibe's factory and new cover put on it.
 "Aw, it's no good" replied Rohe, as he prepared to swat it again.
 Everything has its uses." calmly replied Jones, as he saw that now was the time to give Rohe a little fatherly advice.
 Not everything" shot back the Chicago third baseman, who is pos sessed of a natural shrewdness.
 Yes" affirmed Jones, everything has its uses"
 If that is so," replied Rohe, may I ask of what use is that pim- pie on your nose?"
 That" said Jones. as he rubbed the spot in question. Ifs to show that I am sore on that point"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
WITH THE HORSES.
Number Races Run and Money Won
 Durinp Year.

According to figures published by Chicago Racing Form, 49S stake races were run in America during 1907, the aggregate value being $1,- 5S4.712. This Is an advance of 20 stakes and $221,511 in value over 1906. Twenty-Five stake events were of s10,000 or more in value. A fea- ture was the comparatively small contribution to the total amount by the Middle West. where racing is at present practically dead issue. The tracks represented in the summary are Oakland, Ascot Park City, City Park, Fair Grounds, Windsor. Churchill Downs. Hamilton. Latonia, Montreal, Fort Erie. Pimlico, Ben- nings, Toronto, United Hunts Course, Belmont Park, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend. Aqueduct, Jamaica, Buff falo. Empire City, Saratoga and Brighton Beach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
RUNS ON BOXING PLATFORM. Wisconsin's Mayor. Running for Gov
 ernor. Openly Favors Fighting.

Milwaukee. wis. Jan. 1.-Just be- fore Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke started slugging each other in the prize ring Monday night Sherburne N. Becker. boy mayor. made a speech in which he announced his candidacy for governor. He said he favored boxing and saw more of 1t among the theological students at Harvard than among other students
 -I hope the next mayor of Milwau- kee will favor boxing and that some day all bouts will be permitted to go ten rounds It Is a great sport and I want to tell yoa that the next gOy- ernor vfIl not object to boxiug. Fans eheered. but peiice and city of- fcisls did not lfks ff and it is beiisv- sd the speech puts the game ia dsn- ser here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
NooNAN GOING sorTH.

Great Harrington. Jan 1.-Peter J. Noonan of this town is to leave Jan uary for Pinehurst. N. C.. where he will manage a base ball team to be conducted at a hotel About two months later Noonan will join the St Louis Nationals for their spring practice games st Houston. Tex. Noonan played with the St Louis Na- tionals last year and vas desired by Manager MeGraw of the New York NatIonals At one time 1t vas thought that Noonan would be taken on. but the big deal between the Giants and the Boston club upset all plans. He is in fine condition. har- ing rested ID since the close Of the last base ban season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
THE PuGILISTS
JEFF DOHERTY
 WAS WHIPPED Billy Glover of Boston Took the New Haven Boys Measure Other News.

Billy, Glover of Boston easily out pointed Jeff Doherty in six round bout at the Browns gymnasium New York, last night. In the early rounds of the contest Doherty fought vicious ly and several of his hardest swings landed with effect on Glaver's face and head, but the Bostonian fought back cooly and managed to hold his own. Tn the third and fourth rounds Glover began to take the lead and in the last two rounds he had things all his own way.
 Doherty showed himself to be a perfect glutton for punishment, for he waded into Glover and kept bor- ing in despite the fact that his rushes were met by stinging blows. To- ward the end Doherty tired percept- ibly, and Glover fought him to a standstill.