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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
STOCK At THE FAIR

If Maury county excels in any one
thing, that is live stock And no man
can buy anything unless he knows
where it is. And the way for the
buyer to find out where it can be had
is to show it, The mule show at Co
lumbia in 1907 has given Maury coun-
ty a national reputation as a producer
of mules. 1t used to be that we had
from five to ten buyers here on mule
days, and now the attendance is from
twenty to thirty. All of this inures to
the advantage of the seller. So let
every man who has any mules, bring
them in and swell the show, and help
the Fair, the country, his neighbor
and his own business. This means
everybody and includes you.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
NEGROES LYNCHED.
SHERIFF WOUNDED.
PLANTER KILLED
GEORGIA MOB GETS IN ITS
WORK AFTER re-
slsTANcE.
CLARK STARTED TROUBLE
Had Killed a Merchant Named Adams
"And a Hundred others"-Es.
capped From Chain Gang And Re.
sisted Arrest.

SOPERTON, Ga, Aug 2S.-Two ne
groes lynched and posse in pursuit
Of the wife of one of the victims; the
killing of a prominent planter, a menu
Der of the posse; the probable fatal
injury OF the Sheriff of Montgomery
County and the wounding of four 9TH
er members of the posse, summarizes
the result of one d the most exciting
man hunts this section has even
known.
Ben Clarke, an escaped negro con.
vict from the Bib County chain gang,
was shot to death after a fierce battle
early Friday and his body burned. The
negro is the one who killed Nicholas
Adams. merchant of Kibbee, "and a
hundred others"
Jcnn Sweeney, who harbored the ex.
convict, was taken from a passenger
train mile feom Tarryton and lynch
ed. The posse then set out in search
of Sweeney's wife, who, it is said,
was in the neighborhood. Intense ex-
element prevails throughout this Sec
lion.
James burden, prominent planter
ana member of the posse which cap
ured Clarke, was shot and instantly
lilled. The other members of the
'osse who were shot by Clarke are:
sheriff James Lester, Walter Simmons
nd three others unknown The Off
er received an ugly wound in the
reast.
The posse found Clarke in Sween-
vs. house. Sweeney's wife was at
ONE, but Sweeney was absent The
heriff called on Clarke to surrender,
nd for answer received a 44-calibre
ullet fred from an automatic gun.
burden was shot and other members
the posse fell before the torrent
f lead dealt out by the negro. He
ontinued to fire until his ammuni-
on was exhausted. He was then
and his body riddled
it'll bullets. He wore a steel breast
late that turned Winchester bullets.
pile of logs was covered with crude
rDentfne and the body cremated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
DR.. CAPERS AT
FIRST BAPTIST
ST. PETERS RECTOR breaches
POWERFUL SERMON AT UNI
ION SERVICES.

The Union services Sunday evening
were held at the First Baptist church,
DR. Walter Branham Capers, rector of
st. Peters delivering the sermon. DR..
Capers spoke on THE Trinity" and
his address was generally acknowl-
edged by all who heard him to have
been one of unusual force and
breadth. He quoted numberless pas
sages of scripture in his handling of
the subject.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
FIRST FOREIGN
ORDER RECEIVED

The Ffguers Shirt Garter company
today received their first foreign or.
der. The order came from Winnipeg,
Canada IN the dominion of John Bull
The order will be Glled promptly The
conn any win equip plant here for
the manufacture OF the gartefs, and
exrect 20 nut a large force of women
TO work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
RESPITE FOR
VIRGIL LEE
GOVERNOR PATTERSON GIVES
WAYNE COUNTY MAN THlR-
TY DAYS TO LIVE.

Special to 1he Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2S.-Gov.
Patterson today respited for thirty
days Virgil Lee of Wayne county, one
of the three murderers sentenced. to
be hanged at the state prison Sept.
End. He has refused to interfere in
the other two cases, VIM. Mitchell
of Rutherford and Cecil Palmer of
Wilson county The last mentioned is
a negro and they will hang Sept. 2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
HORSE DIED AFTER
SPRING HILL TRIP

Deputy Sheriff Whitley rounded up
Will Mayes, colored, Saturday evening
for driving to death horse hired
from the stable of H. L. Yokley.
Mayes hired the horse the first of
last week to go to McCain's, and from
there ne drove to Bigbyville and then
70 Spring Hill. The horse died in
Spring Hill Friday night Mayes was
landed in Jail to await his preliminary
hearing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
FRIERSON STORE
WILL BE CLOSED

H. G. Kittrell, an attorney from
Nashville, who was appointed receiver
for the Wilson Frierson book store,
arrived here Saturday and took
charge of the stock Mr. Kittrell will
close the store until Sept. II, at which
time the creditors will meet and APP
point trustee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
MR.. M'LAURINE
VISITS COLUMBIA

Hon. RUFF McLaurine, OF Pulaski
was here Monday in the interest of his
candidacy. Mr.. McLaurine aspires to
succeed Judge Sam Holding, who has
announced that he will not stand for
reelection. He spent the morning in
calling on friends and members OF
the Columbia bar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
TO PLAY BALL
AT LYNNVILLE
THREE GAMES SCHEDULED
WILL DETERMINE CHAMPION
SHIP OF TENNESSEE.
Special to The Herald:

Special to The Herald
LYNNVILEE, Tenn, Aug. 27.-An-
ether big time is expected in Lynn
Vile Three big days, September l, 2
and 3. Tracy City ball team comes
to the slaughter This series of games
will determine the championship of
Middle and East Tennessee. The
Tracy City team is possibly the
strongest team that the locals will
have to meet this season. These
games will possibly be the last games
of the season, unless some West Ten
nessee team wants to play for the
championship of the State.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
A NARROW ESCAPE

Edgar n. Bayliss, a merchant OF
Robinsville, Del, wrote: About two
years ago | was thin and sick, and
coughed all the time and if | did not
have consumption, it was near to it,
| commenced using Foley's Honey and
Tar, and it stopped my cough, and |
am now entirely well, and have gained
twenty-eight pounds, all due to the
good results from taking Foley's Hon
ey and Tar. GEO. S. ALCORN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AID

cosmetic and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimples and blotch-
eS like Foley's Orino Laxative, for in
question, stomach and liver trouble
ana habitual constipation. Cleanses
Jne system and is pleasant to take
GEO. S. ALCORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03
E. w. JONES

,Nt|t Circular Saws Gummed. A line OF
..,|> '0upliugs and Shaftings IN stock All
cases attended TO promptly. Installing
A., w. Speciality. South High street, toum'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-03

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
ASYLUM LODGE ENTERTAlNs.
First Degree Worked by Fairfield
Lodqe-Many Visitors Present.

The members of Asylum Lodge, No.
20, l. O. O. F., were entertainers last
evening, having as their guests a large
party of brethren from some OF the
upriver lodges of the order. The larger
proportion of the visitors were MEM
bers of Fairfield Lodge. No. 6S, of Fair
field, which organization and it's de-
gree team came down for the purpose
of comforting the work Of the evening,
and with them came quite a delegation
from Anon Lodge, No. 95, of Oakland
and also from Samaritan Lodge, No.
80, of Waterville, the party numbering
in all fully 100 people.
Following the greeting to the visitors
and the opening of the lodge came the
working of the First degree on several
candidates, the work being exemplified
by the degree team of Fairfield Lodge
and in a most excellent manner. At the
close of the work lunch of cold meats,
hot rolls and coffee was served in the
banquet hall, about 200 people partak-
ing of the repast, after which cigars
were lighted and a social hour enjoyed
until the time came for the departure
of the guests for home. For a meeting
of an informal nature it was one of the
largest that Asylum Lodge has held for
some time and was characterized by
much enjoyment Throughout the even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George d. Knight was arrested at
Springvale Thursday and taken to ja,!
at Portland to answer to a complaint
alleging that he set fire to the valuable
farm buildings of Matthew Johnson Of
WestbrOok.
The May term of the supreme court
at Rumford adjourned Thursday after
eight days in session Albert Duffy.
alias Albert Morse. of Hebron. indicted
for breaking and entering and larceny
from the summer home of A. D. Clark,
register of probate was declared not
guilty he having been pronounced
hopelessly insane. Charles r. Com
mofatt of Paris. indicted for felonious
assault. was also declared not guilty
for the same reason. These two men
were taken from the Insane hospital at
Augusta on Tuesday to be tried and
they will be recommitted to the asylum
In the suit of Charles Z. Hill against
the Maine Central Railroad for $4,000
damages for the loss of the plaintiff s
saw and planning mill at East Brown
field by fire. alleged to have been set
by sparks from the defendants engine,
the jury Thursday reported a verdict
of $1,000 for the plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

dinner by Ernest Lyon, the American
Speaking of Monrovia, one of the coln-
missioners described it as a southern
city with a Puritanical atmosphere.
Commander Henry B. Wilson of the
Chester and the members of the COM
mission We're cordially received May
10 by President Barclay and the mem
bers of the cabinet. The government
has promised its hearty corporation
i'm the investigation and the Legisla-
ture will be convened in special ses-
sion to assist in the work. The night
of the 10th there was an elaborate ana
formal dinner at the American lega-
ton.
The president Of the republic gave
a reception May II in honor Of the
American visitors. All the leading mon
of Liberia We're present. The COM
missioners. who had been living on
board the Chester. have taken up their
residence in Monrovia. This was don2
to prevent the necessity of going back
and forth through the dangerous surf.
The enthusiasm over the commits
sion continues everywhere and the
European residents are much interest
ed in the investigation.
The scout cruiser Birmingham came
into port May IS. She accompanied
the Chester across the Atlantic but
was delayed several days at Cape
Verde islands making repairs to her
boilers. She is now in good condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
Commissioners al Liberia
Will Soon Begin
Active Work for Accomplish
ment Of Their Mission.
They Arc Cordially Entertained by
People Of the Country.

Monrovia, Liberia, May 10. Via Sierc
Leone May 2l.-The members of the
American Liberian Commission, r. r.
fulkner, e. j. Scott and DIR. George
sale, who arrived at Monrovia May y
on board the scout cruiser Chester.
nave been busy since their arrival
with the preliminaries to their inves-
ugation into conditions in the Liberian
republic. There are all in excellent
health. but inclined to complain of the
attentions shown them on every hand.
as the many invitations interfere with
their work.
Ihe commissioners last Sunday at
tended the Methodist church and
heard Bishop Scott preach. They We're
much impressed with the reverence of
me congregation and the dignity Of
.he service. Sunday evening the Wis
nors and number of distinguished
guests We're entertained at an informal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

gusta should not speak of the foreign
population of the city. "Omit the
word foreigner and then we know they
are our fellow citizens He spoke Of
services held by him at 'fSand Hill
now called by the better name of
Cushnoc Heights, during his pastorate
here, which We're among his happiest
recoliections.
In conclusion the speaker declared
that all of the great movements of hui
mainly would fail unless religion came
down upon them with it's heavenly in
fluence. 'I.et us resolve that we will
not say Our Father to God, until we
can say my brother to all men with
the same reverence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
DR.. EcoB SPEAKS.
Former Pastor South Congregational
Church Gives Interesting Address.

DR. James IT, Ecob of New York,
who was pastor of the South Congre-
aational church of this city from 1878
to 1881, gave an interesting and some
what informal address Friday evening
evening at the Congregational chapel
upon THE Possibilities of Social Ser
vice in the Community" A number
of Dr. Ecob's former parishioners were
present in the audience and greeted
him heartily at the close of the SER
vice.
Dr. Ecob was introduced by the pres
ent pastor, rev. David H. Evans, as
a permanent pastor" of the church
and DR.. Ecob responded in happy vein
and spoke of the rich enjoyment he had
experienced in this, his first passionate,
and said that he should always regard
the Augusta church as his mother
church,
DR.. EcOb is a lecturer of the Ameri-
can Institute of Social Service in New
York City, of which Josiah Strong is
president. The work of that organ1Za-
ton in evening up the conditions of the
masses was explained by DR.. Ecob in
considerable detail. 1.-The only thing
that can save the church of today
from dry rot or wholesale calamity is
that it shall hear the people" said the
speaker. How can you save man I'M
til Won know what he thinks and how
he feels?' asked DR.. Ecob.
"a large part of the men in the com
munity feel that the church is not for
them" the speaker went on THE Con-
gregational church, although broad
minded, is behind the Presbyterian
church, which mas adopted commits
sion to find out what the trouble Is
with those who are Disseminated with
the church and labor leaders are in
vited to speak from the pulpits in re-
gard TO the matter"
Or F.cob said that the people of Au
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

Awakened at an early hour Thurs
day to find burglar in her home on a
farm several miles from Gainesville,
Va, Mrs. James S. Longstreet, the
aged widow of the famous Confederate
general, opened fire on the intruder,
causing him to leave the house post
haste, abandoning his booty as he fled.
Mrs. Longstreet heard the burglar in
the dining room, which adjons her bed
room Quietly arising from bed she
seized revolver and tiptoed down to
the room There the man was busy
slowing the family plate in a sack. She
Immediately opened fire. shooting five
times. Neighbors who heard the shots
hurried to the Longstreet home. but
Mrs. Lonsstreet had again calmly re-
tired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
To the Public.

The Journal is requested to publish
the following:
las part of the money collected oy
Grammar school boys for baseball CLUBS
has been expended for other and il
legitimate purposes, subscribers should
see that the papers to which they at
tacheI their names bear the signature
of the principal of the school. The
abuse referred to occurred in the Lin
coin school"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

Robert A. CCny, Jr., of this city, will
deliver the Memorial address at BEAD
field or Monday, May 81, and music will
be furnished by the Trinity quartet,
also of this CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Rev. H. n. Pringle, field secretary of
the Christian Civic League of Maine,
was in the city yesterday on matters of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goode>are re-
congratulations on the arrival
of a daughter, Hlda Elizabeth. Mother
and child are doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

Postmaster and Mrs. John V. Lane
have moved out to the lake and are oc-
cuDying their cottage at Hammond's
grove for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
Railroads and Steamboats,
North German Lloyd

Large, Fast and Luxurious Twfn-Screw
Express & Passenger S. 8. Equipped with
Wireless and Submarine Signals.
Observation-Disclosures
Express Sailings Tuesdays at 10 A. NJ.
KaisW w. D.Gr May 25I Kronp'z VIM June 8
Kais. VIM. II June II Cecilie June Is
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Twin-Screw Sailings Thursdays, 10 A. NJ
Princess Alice My. al Prinz F. w. June 10
Bremen june 3lFrirh d. CIR June II
George Washington-Sails July 1-37 900
tors Newest and Largest German Ship
aflcat. Every innovation known to the
shipbuilder's art.
GiBRALTAR-NAP
Mediterranean sailings Saturdays II A. M
K Luise May FIX Albert June 10
PrinzessIrene June 81 Berlin new June 26
Connections Encircling the Globe. Trav-
elers' Checks good all over the world.
Apply OELRICHS & CO.. General Agts., s
Broadway, N. Y. or any Local Agt
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-03
FOR THE
RELEASE Of
RUFF

San Francisco, Dec. BY order of
Judge Frank ID. Camaniss bond for
the release of Abraham Ruef was to-
day fixed n 100000. Ruers attorneys
are now preparing the bonds and the
srreties will be presented for the ap-
approval of the court tomorrow morn
ing, at which time it is expected that
the former political leader will be re-
leased from the branch county Jail.
Ruef WAS out on bail amounting to
sT50,000, but in the excitement which
followed the shooting of Prosecutor
+. ]. Heney he was remanded to GUS
tody and remained in the county Jail
after his conviction, which followed
shortly. Twenty physicians signed a
statement asserting that the inearcer-
alton of Ruef was undermining his
health. Before considering the petit
ton the court appointed a board of
three physicians. who examined the
prisoner and reported today that he
was suffering from a complication of
maladies which would in time endanger
his life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-03

Londonville. VT, Dec. 2.-The recent
elevation of r. y. Vail to the head of
the telegraph merger brings into public
prominence again one of the brainicst
capitalists of the day. Mr.. Vail is
an ohioan by birth. He was educated
at Morristown. y. J.. academy and
after graduation studied medicine for
two years with an uncle. In 1873 he
became assistant general superinten-
dent of the mails and in 1875 became
general superintendent. He entered
the telephone business and his work
was so arduous that his health failed
and he travelled. He introduced the
American electrical system of street
railways in Buenos Ayres and installed
telephone systems in the principal
cities of the United States. He be-
came president of the American Telc-
phone and Telegraph company in 1907.
He is director in scores of other cor
porations in New York and London.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-03

= Chicago. Dec. 2.-That little support
may be expected by the striking
switchmen from the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen was shown tonight
when w. G. Lee. president of the
brotherhood, mailed to all lodges a let
ter which read in part as follows:
Let 1t be understood that members
of the Switchmen's union filled the
places of our members in an author
lied strike of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen on the Fort Worth Belt
railway in August of this year, and in
the face of such action by that Or
ganizati6n I cannot understand how
Mr.. Hawley can expect our members
to disregard their own laws. and decent
methods. in order that the present
strike may be won for him. Members
of the brotherhood must not take the
places of strikers. but should perform
their regular duties or resign and seek
employment elsewhere"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-03
STATEMENT ISSUED THAT TEN
PER CENT RAISE WILL
SOON BE ASKED.
100000 ARE INVOLVED
Agreements With Railway Companies
in Territory Affected StipuIate for
Thirty Days Notice-To Avoid
Strike if PossibIe-How Orsaniza-
tons Regard Switchmen's Trouble.

New York, Dec. Representatives
of trainmen on all the eastern roads
of the country. comprising 100000 en-
ployes. issued a statement tonight de-
claring that they soon will present n
demand to the railroads for a 10 per
cent increase in wages.
The statement reads in part as fol-
lows:
The votes in the various districts
have all been taken by members of the
Brotherhood of Railway .Trainmen and
soon will be presented to all eastern
railroad companies. Everything pos
sible will be done to avoid a strike.
Though the Switchmen's union believes
in radical measures. the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen does not. The
agreements with the eastern railways
stipulate that they may be terminated
on 80 days notice by either party. No
such notice has as yet been given"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-03
SUGAR FRAUD CASE
WITNESSES ARE GONE

New York. Dec. 1.-The government
encountered a check today in its
prosecution of the American Sugar
Refining company when it developed
that documentary evidence and many
witnesses to the government case have
disappeared. But, although tally sheets
We're missing, the government was able
to Introduce testimony showing that
every scale on the Williamsburg docks
OF the company had been tamperea
with
Conrad Heller. carpenter, testi-
lied to cutting out a portion of the
wooden stanchion of No. scales
Through the hole thus cut, the gov
ernment contends, was operated the
steel spring that manipulated the
weights recorded on the beam. The
government will contend that other
scales were similarly treated.