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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WINCHESTER, Tenn, Aug. 49,
Five Thousand people saw the greatest
horse race ever witnessed over a half
mile track here Wednesday afternoon
when the two great Direct colts, Wal
ter Hal and Geers Direct, met in dead
ly combat. Both of the colts were in
splendid form and while the first
heat of the race does not show any
amount of speed, it was there never
theless, but Geers Direct did not make
Walter Hal show it, Thomas did not
take the Garth horse down the first
heat, but in the second and third he
went over the route with him in the
2:10A time, only loosing the second
heat by a half nose. The third heat
was the same way. 1t was at first
thought that Geers Direct had won
the heat and that the time was 2:10
fiat, but that report was a mistake
Dr. w. P Woodbridge of Columbia. the
owner of Geers Direct, and Thomas
Garth, of Huntsville, the owner of
Walter Hal, were both here and wit
messed the race, and were the center
Of much attraction "Peedy," Geers
Directs keeper, stated today that be-
lore the circuit was finished Geers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
THE SOW CAN
CHANGE SPOTS
LEOPARD OUT DONE BY MAURY
PoRcINE, ACCORDING TO
Mr.. HOOD.

1t is an established fact that "The
Leopard never changes it's spots.
While this is true it does not follow
that a hog does not change its spots.
In this connection Hon. Newt Hood
tells most interesting story about a
SOW he has on his farm Mr. Hood
states that he bought the hog from
a neighbor and when he drove her
home she was red and black spotted.
After staying on the farm awhile she
changed her spots to white and black,
and now he AYERS that she has made
another change back to red and black.
Mr. Hood is greatly exercised over the
matter and is offering her for sale to
any butcher wanting high class sty-
lish hog. The only reason he can
give is that the hog is of the female
sex and that she is anxious to keep
abreast with the styles of the season
One other fine point about the hog is
that she possesses nose of a deli
cate fineness, being brought to such
a fine point that without the least
she can drink water
from gallon jug. Another proclivity
she possesses is the unique and sport
ly way she can catch chicken.
Matters not whether on foot or on
wing, she never misses them. For
strictly stylish and sporty pig, call on
Col. Newt Hood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
Turner's Grocery
''PEEDY' PREDICTS GEERS DIRECT
WILL TRIM FAST WALTER HAL
KEEPER STILL oLDRIDeE HORSE EVEN If HE
DID LOSE AT WINCHESTER.

Direct would trim Walter Hal to q
finishAand Peedy knows what the coll
can do and says he only wants a little
more time and few more races tC
beat the other Direct colt at ease
Peedy stated that Geers was not work
ed up to his best, while the other
horse was worked up to q queens
taste.
Summary of the races:
The Pilatus, for 2-year-old trotters:
Celestine, b. f., by the Clansman
(Renyck) ...... ........... I 1
Gentry, Jr., b. c., by John R. Gen
try (Thomas) .............. 4 2
Fred S. Nice, by McEwen
(Walker) ......... .A........ 3 3
Grub Coleman, b. c., by Fatty
Felix (Barrett) ........ 4
Time, 2:3O. 1881.
Free-for-all pace:
Annie Leila, b. M, by Billy H.
(AnueFSOnJ ....... ........
Geers Direct, b. h., by Walter
Direct (Thomas) .......2 2 2
Walter Hal, b. h. by Walter Di-
rect (Garth) ....... 1
b. g., by Hall Stock
ings (Gallagher) ....... 3 3 4
Time, 2:14A, 2:10A, 2:10A.
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DR.. SPRUNT TO
PREACH HERE
ELOQUENT DIVINE FROM CHAR
LESION, S. c., WILL BE HEARD
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. Alexander Sprunt d. D., of
Charleston, S. c., one of the most elo-
quent divines in the Presbyterian
church, will fill the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian church of Columbia on
next Sunday. DR.. Sprunt has repu-
tation as a pulpit orator that is second
to none, and it is assured that his APP
pearance here will be treat to the
public,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
HANSON
IS DEFENDANT IN
A DIVORCE SUIT
WIFE MAKES SENSATIONAL AL.
LEGATIONS IN ASKING
SEPARATION.
ANOTHER WOMAN is NAMED
Railroad Masnate said to Have De.
manded That Mrs. Horner be En-.
tertained at His Home--NishtS
Spent in Bath Room.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 19.-Because
of his alleged infatuation for Mrs. T.
Mitchell Horner, who is now Mrs. j.
H. MeVicker of New York, and of the
alleged neglect and cruelty resulting
therefrom to his wife, Maj. J. F. Han
son, president of the Central of Geor-
gia Railroad, and one of the best
known railroad men and capitalists in
the south. was made defendant in a
suit for total divorce in the Fulton
county superior court by his wife,
Mrs. Cora l.. Hanson of Macon, Ga.
The petition says Maj. Hanson de-
manded of his wife that Mrs. Horner
be allowed to make her, home at the
Hanson residence in Macon.
This demand repeated on numerous
occasions Mrs. Hanson declares she
refused, and because of her refusal
her husband, it is alleged, became
angry with her, neglected her, and
treated her cruelty during long pc
Rod of time, this size says resulting in
breaking down her health and finally
forcing her to separate from him April
IS, 1908.
Mrs. Hanson alleges that Maj. Han
sons attentions to Mrs. Horner, both
publicly and privately, were very no
while sensational and motor
ious" divorce proceedings between
Mrs. Horner and her husband were
pending.
Mrs. Hanson wrote a note of protest
to Mrs. Horner about the affair con-
tfnues the petition. The delivery Of
the note was delayed and the knowI-
edge of it came to Maj. Hanson, it is
said, in connection with Mrs Horner's
return from Europe
When he heard of it, it is alleged that
he poured out his wrath upon Mrs.
Hanson.
According to the divorce petition,
Mrs. Hanson said: Il told you when
wrote to her," and Maj. Hanson re-
olied: "You are liar. If you were
! man would kill you. l have a
great mind to choke you anyway
Another occasion, Maj. Hanson
hook his finger in his wife's face, it
S charged and she had to retreat to
he wall to keep from being struck.
drs. Hanson concluded her aIIega.
ions by saying: MANY a night l
pent in the bathroom on the floor
With only one piece of covering, SHY.
ring with cold and In mortal agony
nd fear ,~-... - .~-n---.
Maj. Hanson is 20 years old and
sw men are better known throughout
he south in the industrial and bust
ess world
Mrs. Horner, named in the suit, was
ormerly Miss Daisy Emerson, daugh.
er of DR.. Emerson, the millionaire
romo-seltzer man of Baltimore. At
he time mentioned in Mrs. Hansons
lit she was the wife of T. Mitchell
orner of Atlanta. She and Homer
ere separated at that time and Mrs.
orner sued for and received a de-
zee of divorce in Atlanta. Recently
he married j. H. McVicker. a well.
1own club and society man of Chi
lgo.
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AROUND TOWN.

IN LOAN-Money on improved
-. lands for FIVE years al 5 and 81
cent interest with privilege Of
-.sine rartiaI payments annually and
-, an Of principal after two years
y s.sired-W. H. RAYMOND, No. s
- block Nashville, Tenn S0-4t
r,-.uit Clerk Nichols has received
-. ,,sts in the case Of Tomlinson VS..
plscE and is ready to disburse the
same.
sell the best brick from my kiln
hat money can buy. Get my prices.
lost TOM slMPSoN.
George Martin and family have
moved to the Columbia Military Acad-
amy 10 spend the remainder of the
summer.
viii Brown. of Nashville, has &C.
,ented a position in the carpet depart
uopt of McKennon, Anderson & Fos-
Ter 2r place of his father. Mr.. Brown
rs,ni Nc to Nashville and retiring
from active business life. Mr.. Brown
will move his family here soon.
Henry Moore Of McKennon, Ander-
son & Fosters, has been placed in
control of the merchant tailoring and
messing department of the establish
ment and will devote his entire time
IN this work The change is in the
nature of a promotion and is in recog-
milton of faithful, intelligent service.
Mrs. r. V. Garner, of Mississippi,
has rented the home of Mrs. Trude
Shelton on Ninth street and will make
columbia her home during the session
Of the Columbia Military Academy,
where her son Robert, is a student.
Mrs. Shelton will spend the school
year at Murfreesboro, where her
daughter, Miss Florence is a student
Of Tennessee College for Young La
dies
". S. Hardison has qualified in the
County Court as guardian of Camille
and Calvin Wallace.
Jonas T. Amis has qualified in the
County Court as administrator of the
estate of Mrs. Ann Mcconnell
Cleanliness is next to goodness, buy
10 cakes Royal Cuticle Soap for 25c
at CANDLES. d&w1t
To enable everyone to try the Royal
Cutice Irregular Csc Soap we will
sell for a limited time, 10 cakes for
25c-E. W. GAMBLE GROCERY CO.
d&w1t
Circuit Clerk Nichols has received
the costs in the case of Field VS.. Lowe
and is ready to disburse the same.
Monte Fariss has purchased of Mrs.
Alice Smith house and lot in West |
End and will improve the property
md make his home there.
Circuit Court Clerk Nichols has re- |
,eiyed costs in the cases of Zingarell l
( Cologross vs.. the Louisville & Nash |
lille Railroad Co., and Barker VS.. I
ftz, Cornell & Co., and is really to {
sburse them.
The radio-mineral water from the
hughes spring near Mt. Pleasant is a
ow on the market This water has I
lade some wonderful cures In stom- b
oh disorders and is securing large z
ale. See adj in this issue for infor. r
lation. v
John H. Hagey has rented the Por- n
9r store house on the corner of South
lain and Eighth streets and will open +
fresh meat and packing house estab- t
Shment in same about September p
rst.
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THE SICK,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. w. c. Grant, who was painfully
hurt last week in a runaway accident,
is improving slowly.
Rev. f. M. Harrell pastor of the
Methodist church at Mt. Pleasant, has
been seriously i'll for the past week or
two, but is improving
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nrMol rs M GOLD Steel.

''Your only hope" said three doctors
TO Mrs. M. Z. Fisher, Detroit, Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
RES I'm an operation" then | used DR..
Kings New Life Pills" she writes,
"tlI wholly cured" They prevent
Annendicitis, cure Constipation, Head
ache. Csc at all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
RELIGIOUS.

Rev j, E. Hight will preach at West
Corinth next Sunday at II a. m.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
MISSION MEET
AT SANTA FE

A district missionary conference
will be held today at Santa Fee
and number of local people will at
tend. Dinner will be served on the
ground and the public has been in
vited Some mission workers of note
will be present at the gathering, in
GLIDING the state officers. A big day
is promised and large attendance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20

A prediction: Gen. JEFF McCarn
will be the nominee of the State-widers
for Governor. -Lewisburg Tribune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
Fresh Candies

Belmont Chocolate,
Chocolate Chips
Fresh Nougate,
Almond Nougatine.
Chocolate covered Orange Paste,
Chocolate covered Roasted Almonds.
Superb Vanilla Chocolate.
Strawberry Chocolate.
Chocolate Marshmauows.
Chocolate covered Pineapple,
Chocolate Apricot
Chocolate covered Whipped Creams,
Superfine Bon-Bons,
Chocolate covered Caramels,
A No. l Marshmallows.
Fresh Home Made Candy at all times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
FAIR BOXES WILL
Be PLACED ON SALE
SEPTEMBER FIRST
FIRST CONE, FIRST SERVED, AND
BUT ONE TO A PUR-
CHASER.
NO RESERVATIONS ALLOWED
Big Fair Will Be The Best Ever-Oiv.
ing Ponies a Stellar Attraction.
kopp's Band to Make Music-The
Track Fast

Manager Moore, of the Maury coun-
ty fair, announced Thursday that boxes
would be placed on sale Wednesday,
September l at the rear of Woldridge's
drug store. The boxes will be sold at the
price that has prevailed for a number
of years-s1O and $500 each. In or
der that the public may be treated
fairly and squarely Manager Moore
has also announced that only one box
will be sold to any one purchaser, and
that all purchasers must stand in line,
the first conner, to be the first served.
No boxes will be reserved, except for
the members of the association, either
by telephone or mail. Those desiring
boxes must buy them in person or
have representative to stand in line.
The sale will begin promptly at ten
o'clock. The tickets will be delivered
when the boxes are bought and paid
for.
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O'Clock. The tickets will be delivered
when the boxes are bought and paid
for.
The Best Ever.
The fair has progressed far enough
already to authorize the prediction
that it will be the best and most COM
plete ever held in Columbia. The
races will be better and more warmly
the attendance will be the
biggest and the competition the keen
est, the finishes the most spectacular,
the exhibits the most interesting, the
track the fastest. There will be moth
ing lacking. Everything will be ac-
cording to Hoyle, from the mule race
to the free-for-all pace:
Diving Ponies.
One of the latest attractions to be
secured is the famous diving ponies.
There are two of the diminutive
equines and each will give two per.
'ormances daily, making four in all
They will dive from an elevation of
hirty-five feet, in clear view of the
audience, into tanks eight and one.
lalf feet deep. This is the most re-
feat ever attempted by
luadruped, and is sensational and
lair raising 1t cost money for the
management to bring the ponies here,
tut in pursuance of their policy Of
laving the best, they ignored financial
considerations.
kopp's Band.
There will be numerous other free !
including Kopp's famous
1ilitary band, which is admitted to
e one of the greatest musical organi-
alfonso in America. This band has
ecently toured the South and met
18th an ovation everywhere. In an
ouncing this band the management
o so with pardonable pride. Madame
[armann, the vocal soloist, is one of
ne most gifted song birds before the
ublic today.
Wagon Started.
The Autograph wagon containing
10 advertising matter which the as
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-20
Wagon Started.

The Autograph wagon containing
the advertising matter which the as
ISOLATION will put up in Maury county
started out this morning. The litho
is up to the usual standard
and the work of advertising will be
hurried to completion. This wagon
will tour the county and Will carry
catalogues for distribution to the pub
lie. These catalogues will be given
out upon request.
Fast Track
Work on the track is being pushed,
and it is the intention of the manage
ment to make the track so fast that
the pacing record will be brought
back to Maury county. Walter Hal,
Ieers Direct, March McEwen and 9th
or fast ones win ge here, and already
here is intense interest over the
in the racing program. Opal
Wilson established the Southern rec
)rd mere ldSI year, DuC tuiS iOSOAV
vas lowered within the last month at
and Winchester.
Machinery Exhibit.
Last year the local hardware firms
made no exhibit at the fair, claiming
hat they were not given sufficient
pace This year, however, Manager
Ioore set apart a day when he would
meet the hardware men, and promised
o allot them space that was satisfac-
DRY. Accordingly he was met by rep
esentatives of Mitchell-Ashley & co.
nd the -McGill Buggy COM
any, who were assigned all the space
hat was needed. 1t is believed that
ther hardware men will also make
xhibits, and that this feature of the
air will be one that will prove espe'
ially attractive f. the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
HUSBAND IS HELD
 SECOND TO HORSES

Chicago, January 31.-(Specia1. )-Because she loved her horses more dearly than her husband Mrs Wilhelmina Ellen Ce- ellie Rasmussen Futile, known in horse show circles and society as Ellen Ras- liam J. Futile, clubman and son of a retired banker
 The signing of the decree by Judge Gib- bons was the final chapter in a horse show romance that for three years has held attention of the morse show set' from here to New York.
 The Tuttles were secretly married in 1905 and lived together just one day. After the decree had been granted Mrs. Futile said:
 T will never marry again. I love my horses too well to let any man come be- tween them and me in the future. In the spring I shall go to Europe for a few months but have no other plans for the future,n
 Mrs Futile attracted much attention when she appeared. She usually rode in a plain jockey suit or modified one covered with a knee-length coat.
 The signing of the divorce decree by
 
 Judge Gibbons brings to a close a short lived romance that had it's inception at the horse show given in the winter of 1905. At the horse show the following year their secret marriage and almost imme- diate separation became known through an accident
 In riding one of her prize winning mounts over the hurdles Mrs. Futile was thrown. The first to reach her side and lift her tenderly was Tuttle His solicita- ton for her comfort became the subject of comment. When Futile learned of this he said:
 Nothing can be more natural for she is my wife.
 The surprise of their friends quickly gave way to conjectures as to the req son for Mrs. Tuttle's entry for the races as Miss Ellen Rasmussen Inquiries soon disclosed that a separation had fol lowed within three months of the mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
PRISON WARDEN PUT UNDER ARREST

Jackson, Mich, January 31.-Warden AL Ian N Armstrong of the state prison here was arrested this afternoon charged with accepting a bribe. The complainant is Gen. Fred w. Greene of Ionia, presi- dent of the Acme Reed Furniture com pany, which has a contract chair fac tory in the prison. The company is de- sirous of changing its contract and claims it has been obstructed by Warden Arm strong. General Greene says he enter tained the suspicion that the warden was opposing the company's plans in order to extort money from the company, and that his suspicious had been confirmed at a secret conference between himself and the warden, when two witnesses were se- creted behind folding doors listening to the conversation.
 Justice Russell signed a warrant for the warden's arrest. The warrant was served and General Greene declared that the numbers on $10O of currency taken from Warden Armstrong tallied with the numbers of bills he declared he had given the warden yesterday when he alleged the warden at the secret conference had taken the $100 to bind the bargain and had agreed to use his influence with the prison board of control in favor of the company for s5O00 cash and s200 per month for three years, the payments to be con- tingent on his success in getting the board to adopt the change of contract desired by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
HOSPITAL NURSES
 FRIGHTFUL DEED

Baltimore, January 3.-6Special)- a result of taking 15 ounces of biehloride of mercury with suicidal intent after she made an attempt to kill her aged mother, Miss Amanda Yearwood, 5S years old, nurse, Is dead at the Johns Hopkins hos- pital. The attempt to kill Mrs. Year wood. who is nearly 90 years old, was made at the home for incurable where the aged woman has been for some time She is suffering from softening of the brain.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Miss Yearwood gave her mother a strong hy- podermic injuction of morphine, it had no effect on the aged woman beyond putting her in stupor for a time So certain was Miss Yearwood that the morphine would kill her mother that she wrote sev- eral letters in which she told of acts and directed the disposal of her effects. In a letter directed to the coroner was the following:
 This is a case of matricide and suicide. My mother is very old and can never be well again. and l am worn out with nurs- ing her for eight weeks. Her nurse had shamefully neglected her. We have no rel atives. l leave my bank book with an order ou the bank to you. Pay the under taker for our funeral expenses. Also pay for the rent of my room, and the balance of the money l want given to the Salva- tion Army of Baltimore, for the use of Mrs Bessie Harrington, and also for the use of the poor blind babies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
UNIQUE BANQUET
 GIVEN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, January H.-(Special. )-Chicago stretched hands across the sea in all di- rections last night and at a unique ban ouet given by the Association of Com merce for the consular corps of the city, it's big business men cultivated spirit of close acquaintance and commercial ex- change with almost every nation on the globe.
 In the banquet hall of the Auditorium hotel draped in the flags and emoiems or S5 nations, Chicago's business leaders met and exchanged compliments with the con- suls and consuls- general stationed here while the orchestra played one after an- other the national airs of each country represented
 Fraternity was the keynote of the gath ering and Charles Henrotin, dean of the consular corps. suggested worldwide federation of commerce associations as a sound basis for universal peace.
 But fraternity was not all. Many meas ures of purely commercial kind are neces- sary, it was pointed out by various speak CTS, if America is to get it's full share of the worlds trade.
 James B. Reynolds, assistant secretary of the treasury, defined one great need as maximum and minimum tariff sys- tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
INSURANCE FUNDS
 LOST IN SOME WAY

New York. January 31.-(Speeal )-That assets of the Washington Life Insurance company are missing was discovered today by Insurance Examiner Hadley, who, with a corps of expert accountants, was going over the books This money Is the cash portion of the $16,00o,00o in assets which were shipped over night to the Pittsburg Life and Trust company in Pittsburg and brought back to this city on the demand of Attorney General O'Malley.
 The missing cash it was rumored to- night, might total $7J0.000. Examiner Had- ley and his accountants were still hard at work at late hour tonight. Attorney General O'Malley, who had refused 10 con- slider any proposition of the Plttseurg company to write insurance in this stats until all the assets of the Washington Life Insurance company had been re- turned here was notified tonight by wire of the missing cash.
 It was early in January after nearly all the assets of the Washington Life had been transferred to the Pittsburg Life and Trust compgny hy the directors of the for'lnsr cosnpany thet the portable assets In this city was spirited to Pittsburs. 1t was learned that all Of the real estate in New York had been deeded over to the Siitsbufg csmpauy, and that the latter nae rlarned to begin writing insurance .n this state Then followed the action of Attorney General O Maliey.
 s-com tae examination today it was not certain whether the money was retained in rittsburg or was lost en route.