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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. William Young have
been in Gloucester, Rockport and BOs-
ton. Mass, for the past few days on a
combined business and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Mr.. ard Mrs. E. N. Carver returned
Monday Afternoon OH the steamer Is
lander from a two-weeks sojOurn at
the Richardson House, Capitol Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
30 8
PRINTERS.

Earned runs-Plumbers 8. Threeb base
hit-HoXie. Two-base hts-Hoxie, Bush.
Stolen bases-Chase a. Fuller ,, Malcolm
p Hoxie. Murphy. Struck out-By Fuller
Ii, by Tibbetts 9. Hit by pitched ball
Bush Base on balls-Off Fuller 2. off
T!Ebetts /. Umpire, Mcdonald Time,
i 80 Attendance, 300
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

County Attorney Guy A. Hildreth of
Gardiner was at the Court house Mon
day on business connected with the du-
ties of his office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Ladd were passen-
gers on the Islander Monday morning
going o Capitol Island for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
DIED..

Beverly. Mass.-July 20. Miss Charlotte
Louisa Babcock daughter of lothian and
Katherine Babcock, and formerly of Au-
gusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
Daily ksnnebee Journal
nLEPHONE-13S.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. j. 3. Socier of Concord, N. H,
is visiting Mrs. J. L. Stanley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Beck returned
Monday Afternoon from Capitol Island
where they passed Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
STRANGE
BUT TRUE
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ELMER

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
sa6efins Friday evening at o'clock
- D. w. LOVEJOY, N. q.
r. H. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Attorney John f. Nelson of Water
Vile was at the State House Monday
on corporation business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
Annual Meeting.

ANNUAL MeetIn9.
The annual meeting of the China Lake
Improvement Association will be held at
Abnaka Park. China Neck. on Thursday.
tInity for the public generally to visit
that beautiful spot on China lake. Every
body take a basket lunch Prominent
speakers will be present. Music by tbs
Waterville Military Band. Launches will
run from all points around the lake to
the park and launches will run all day
from East Vassalboro to and from the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterviile Railway
Small fares will be CHARGED.
jyz;dst 4 a npE. secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Miss Ella Dyer of Western avenue
is visiting Miss Louise Lewis in White
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

tephTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3
= f1ettpaszek 81 o'clock every second
I2sSss<1, II. FARNHAM, C. p.
4sfW. MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

New York, July 26-It was announc
ed here today that the funeral services
of the Rev. DR. William r. Huntington,
who died at Nahant. Mass, early to-
day. will be held in Emmanuel church,
Boston, at 800 o'clock Wednesday at
ternoon. The clergy, choir. staff and
wardens and the vestry of Grace
church, of which DR.. Huntington was
rector, will leave here on a special
sbpecial train Wednesday morning to
attend the services. The burial will be
lat Mount Auburn cemetery. Cambridge
Grace church and the parish build
ings We're draped in mourning today
and the hell of the church was tolled
all the morning. A brief special SER
vice was conducted in the chapel at
1870 by DR.. Carl Reiland. A memorial
service for DIR. Huntington will be held
in Grace church on date yet undeter-
mined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

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every third Tuesday At
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Evening star., 1909-03-05

an empire gown of apricot silk trimmed
with point lace and flowers, diamond
necklace
Mrs. W. Fl. Ryan. Buffalo, y. Y, yell
low silk and lace: diamonds.
Miss Minnie Ryan. Buffalo, n. Y. white
messaline. mother of pearls.
Mrs. John ". Langley, directoire gown
embroidered chiffon draped over yellow
satin. trimmed in cloth Of gold; dia-
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Mrs J. NJ Gudger, jr., OF Ashevile, "
c., directoire gown Of lace over white
satin. pearl trimmings with rose point
lace: ornaments pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. Manton Oliver Of Reidsville, n. c.,
empire gown. chiffon over white satin,
trimmed in rose point; jewels pearls.
A Former Washingtoniian.
Mrs Davenport Brown Of Boston. black
pailletted lace trimmed with gold lace.
Mrs. Philip Henry. French gown OF
silver brocade, long train, short close
sleeves edged with fringes OF pearls;
pearl embroidery on corsage.
Mrs. George E. Hamilton. old gold satin
with exquisite lace; diamonds and pearls
Mrs. Edmund Lewis Of Philadelphia,
black velvet trimmed with jet.
Miss Bessie Lewis a beautiful robe of
nile green crepe, embroidered in golden
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Mrs. Harry Wardman. an empire Paris
gown OF black satin trimmed with pas
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Miss -Alneda Potter Of New York. her
guest, pale blue chiffon empire gown;
Evening star., 1909-03-05

jewels, string of pearls and diamonds
Mrs. Wotherspoon. wife of Gen. Wother-
spoon. gold brocade made on Greek lines,
trimmed with gold embroidered point
lace. old Spanish jewels. aqua marines
Miss Marie Christie Stevens imported
gown OF white satin and rose point lace.
Mrs. Worthington OF Santa Barbara,
Col. gray brocade satin.
Mrs. Josiah y. Van Orsdel. apricot
satin crepe, with trimmings OF same
shade. and touches of gold and black.
Miss Van OrsdeI OF Pittsburg. mauve
silk with garnitures of soutache braid;
yoke and sleeves of embroidered lace.
Miss Belle Van Orsdel of PittsDurg.
rose pink silk with filet net trimmings.
lace yoke and sleeves
Miss Patten Of Cheyenne. Wyo, golden
brown satin messaline, trimmings OF
same shade and lace.
Mrs. Andrew Lipscomb. white sa tin di-
rectoire, trimmed with gold and yell
low roses; jewels pearls and topaz
Miss Frances Potts. lavender chiffon
trimmed in princess lace; pearl ornaments
Violets and Chiffon.
Mrs Fulton Mandevile. white chiffon.
hand embroidered in violets: pearl orna-
ments.
Mrs. Thomas Huffman Sherley. white
silk trimmed in silver brocade and
duchess lace: diamond ornaments.
DIR. Alma &. Arnold, white crepe Irish
crochet coat; pearls.
Mrs. Horace A. Taylor, embroidered
white silk, trimmed with duchesse lace
Continued on Fourteenth Page)
Evening star., 1909-03-05
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Home From Manila.
Miss Marjorie Cotton. apricot satin,
with silver beaded tule.
Miss Georgia G. Knox. a directoire
gown OF peachblow satin charmeuse,
with a tunic skirt. the bodice embroid
cred in arbutuS, with touches of duchess
lace. A coronet of diamonds and a corsage
bouquet of violets and orchids.
Mrs. William S. Knox, black lace robe
pailletted in black and steel over white
satin.
Miss Nina Van Arsdale. pink striped
messaline modified directoire lines,
trimmed with gold lace and embroidery.
Nine. de Yanes, pale lilac just embroid
cred with same shade, in princess style:
amethysts and pearls.
Mrs Louis Mcdonald of New York
cream chiffon embroidered in pale golden
brown, with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. D. +. Fealy. black net over white
satin. trimmed with duchess lace.
of white lace: diamonds.
Miss Evans, a pink satin directoire
gown.
Mrs. Thomas c. Bourne, pink satin in
directoire style. trimmed with bands of
gold sequin embroidery, combined with
gold spangled pink chiffon; wreath of
gold leaves in the hair; diamonds
Mrs. Henry Allan Cooper of Racine.
Wis, black net over satin, trimmed with
jetted lace: pearls.
moire and velvet. trimmed with rose
point lace.
Miss Salie Thayer of Boston. white
lace over soft white silk and pearl en-
broidered lace.
Mrs. Wade II. Ellis. wife OF the as
sistant attorney general. white lace over
white satin. trimmed with silver.
Miss LoueIla Chase her sister OF Gin
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A Washington Matron.
Mrs. John James Walsh. white satin
gown, trimmed with Irish lace.
Miss Bessie O'Hare, white lace
Mrs. Joseph II. O'Neil OF Boston, Mass,
blue messaline and lace.
Mrs. Frank =. Burke, wistaria messa-
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Mrs. Robert n. Harper white satin
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Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. black satin d.
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Mrs. Daugherty. wife of Judge Harry
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Mrs. Benjamin j. Haywood of Pennsyl-
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Japanese crepe. trimmed with venetian
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Guests From Utah.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

that | did not, but that they were
locked in a private case in my ONCE
md no one else had access to them.
He requested me to procure these
papers; few moments after that
Special Attorney Keeble informed me
that it was absolutely necessary for
me to bring certain other papers and
memoranda for use at once before the
grand jury and that he must have
them early Wednesday morning. With
both these requests in mind, | imme-
diately took the train, leaving Chatta-
nooga at IL: Is a. m, arriving at Nash
vile at 3:45 p m, obtaining the nee
essary papers from the Office and was
in Chattanooga the following morning
at the disposal of the Special Attor-
ney as well as the regular United
States Attorney to give evidence In
the Hornsby case.
MY expenses were paid by the
court, covering my trip back to Nash
Vile and my hotel bill at the Russell
House, and this trip, which is cover
ed in my pay account, was not made
under subpoena, and there was no
way l could be compensated for this |
expenditure except through the Inter
nal Revenue Department. l did not
even surrender my room at the hotel,
rs | did not have time to do so, and
he Special Attorney urging on me the
in having the papers at
rand the following morning
If your Office desires it, l can OBJ
ain a written statement from the Dis
riot Attorney as well as the Special
Attorney corroborating the above
acts.
Very Respectively,
"R. S. SHARP, Collector"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
CRIMINAL COURT
GROUND ) WIFTLY
SIXTEEN CASES TAKEN UP AND
DISPOSED oF-LINsEY ON
TRIAL FOR ASSAULT.

The mill Of the county criminal
court was grinding Wednesday as ii
never ground before. Sixteen cases
were disposed Of before noon and the
case Of the state with V. J. Strange and
wife as prosecutors against Mote Lin
sey, charged with assault and battery
was taken up and at the hour of gs-
ing to press was still in progress, the
state witnesses having not been fin
ished with. Some sensational evil
denee was brought out and many
times the Judge was forced to rap ror
silence on the part of the amused
spectators. The assault on Mr.. and
Mrs. Strange by the said Linsey is
said TO have been committed some
time in May at their store at Sandy
Hook. Edgar Haynes and P. S. Chand.
Ter are the attorneys for the prosecu-
ton while J. H. Dining is counsel
for the defense. Several times clash
es were INDUCED in by the attorneys.
State vs.. L. & n. r. R. Co., for OBJ
structing public highway, continued.
State VS.. Bill Porter, carrying
weapons, noll pressed on costs.
State VS.. w. H. Colbert Mary Har-
land and Dave Joyce, petit larcency
passed for Jail fee to be paid.
State VS.. Andrew Allen, carrying
weapons, continued awaiting trial in
circuit court for murder.
State VS.. Robert Jones, assault and
battery, continued to first Wednesday
in September.
State VS.. George Holt, public drunk
enness. $500 and costs.
State vs.. Bud Thomasson, public
$500 and costs.
State VS.. Bud Peyton, profanity,
noll pressed
State VS.. Mack Bolton, gaming, noll
pressed.
State vs.. Al Foster, gaming, sub
nitted, fined $500 and costs, and sent
o the county work house
State vs.. Robert Williams, gaming,
fined $500 and costs, sen
enced to county work house.
State VS.. John Douglas, carrying
Weapons, nolled on costs.
State VS.. Lonnie Hines, carrying
Weapons, nolled on costs, sentenced
0 work house.
State VS.. John Workman, carrying >
$4,000 and costs. :,
State VS.. John Workman, profanity,
oiled on costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
COLORED LODGE
MEETS HERE
STATE GRAND LODGE OF THE MA.
TiONAL ORDER OF MOSAIC
TEMPLARS OF AMERICA.

The State Grand Lodge of the Ma.
tional Order of Mosaic Templars OF
America convened Tuesday at noon
at st. Paul's A. NJ. E. church, G. w.
Folks, State Grand Master, presiding,
and the attendance being fairly large.
After the opening song and prayer,
Mayor Biddle was introduced and de-
livered a brief address of welcome,
the response being made by State
Grand Master Folkes. Among the
prominent members of the order in
are: William Alexander,
National Grand Master of Little Rock;
J j. Scott, National Grand Lecturer,
d. G. Hill, G.. A. Master,
Little Rock; Rev. DR.. Howard, Column
1ia, Miss; l.. A. Combs, Corinth,
Miss; Lizzie NJ. Jackson Memphis,
Tenn; S. B. Beasley and wife of
hunting; L. Connely, Chattanooga; ].
B. Combs, Memphis.
u. G. HILL,
Grand Lodge Reporter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
| MSEY CASE
GOES TO JURY
TRIAL BROUGHT OUT THE FACT
THAT MUCH ABUSIVE LAM
GUAGE WAS USED.

After the examination of twenty or
| twenty-five witnesses the case of state
VS.. Mote Linsey, charged with assault
and battery on the persons of Mr. and
Mrs. j. V. Strange. was brought to a
close Thursday morning about ten
o'clock, and the attorneys in the acse
delivered their speeches and Judge
Gordon charged the jury at 11:15.
P. S. Chandler for the state, opened
the argument, followed by ]. H. Din
ming for The defense Acting Attor-
ney General Ed. H. Haynes, closed
the argument for the state Judge
Gordon's charge was short and along
the usual lines governing sucn cases.
Many extravagant statements and
much sensational evidence was
brought out in the case and
much abusive and vulgar Ian
guage was proven to have been
INDUCED in during the difficulty at the
Strange store at Sandy Hook. The
Jurors sitting on the case were: Sid
Dooley, foreman; Major White, J. d.
Harmon, John Johnson, B. w. Hight,
D. w. Leneave, Sam Porter, r. w.
Thomas, Rufe Peyton, A. A. Nichol-
on, Will Padgett and John Jewell.
dr. Jewell was absent from his seat
his morning when the roll was called
IN account of sickness, but both sides
greed to proceed with the case with
he eleven jurymen present, so the
.ase was really tried with eleven
nrymen.
The jury after remaining out FIVE
linutes brought in verdict of guilty
assault and the judge assessed a
ne of $1,000 and costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
FINE FARM
FOR SALE

For division the John Alexander
farm, 3Ls miles south Of Columbia on
the Campbellville pike muset be sold.
This is one of the most fertile farms
in the county. Contains about $50
acres, PRACTICAL every acre tillable,
improved. well-watered, admirably To-
ideal stock farm. For fur
Their information see S. j. THOMAS,
r. r. No. 10, Columbia, Tenn, or w.
H. ALEXANDER, Lynnville, Tenn.
Caught
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
BIG FRUIT DISPLAY
AT THE FAIR

All parties having early maturing
.ruits and wishing to exhibit same at
the fair are requested 70 carefully
pack when ready and bring to me at
my cffice in the Brown Block
have made arrangements to have
all such specimens kept in cold
storage at no expense.
Each exhibit will be entered at the
fair in the same name of the owner
and cost him nothing.
Don't fail to attend to this at once
and let's make this department an
honor to our county.
JOHN L. JONES,
d&W Supt Fruits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
POSTMASTER JACKSON
SAYS SINISTER MOTIVES
PROMPTED THE ATTACK
HAD PERSON LILY WARNED The REVENUE
COLLECTOR AGAINST EMPLOY
ING JOSEPH

HAS KNOWN NEARLY TWENTY-FIVE YEARs-TELLs
THE MeIBED WHEN ON a
WILD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
LOCAL HORSES
WITHIN MONEY
JOHN WALKER AND SMITH THoM-
AS DRIVE AT GILES FAIR ON
OPENING DAY.

PULASKI, Tenn, Aug. Large
crowds turned out Tuesday 10 see the
opening races Of the Tennessee fair
circuit. it being the first day Of the
Giles county fair The track has been
made only six weeks. and the time
made in the first heat was considered
remarkable. This was in the s-mIn.
ute pace, the time Of 2:l-5 being made
by Lady Henderson.
The summary OF the races is as fol-
lows
2:19 Trot-Irene F., BY Roy Brown,
driven by ]. w. Green of Pulaski, 1. l,
l. Nell Parker, driven by John Walk
er of Columbia, 2, 2, 2. Mai. Coast,
man, driven by John L. Amis of Pu-
laski, 4, 3, 8. Otway Boy, 8, 4, 4.
Time of heats. First heat, 2:22. Sec
Dad heat 2:24. Third heat, 2:1-9.
Three-Minute Pace-Lady Hender-
son, by Fred S. Wilkes, driven by C.
c. Thomas of Montgomery, Ala, 1. 1.
l. Robert H., by Roy Brown, driven
by J, ". Holland, Pulaski, 2, 2, 2.
Sally Stiles, by Otway, driven by
Smith Thomas of Columbia, 3, 3, 3.
Billy H., driven by W. T. Dobbins. OF
Pulaski A, 4, 4. Time of heats. First
heat, 2:15. Second heat, 2:I8. Third
heat, PIG.
The live stock show, under charge
If Hon. Newt. White, attracted con.
siderable interest. The other exhibi-
ions were also good.
The fair lasts Wednesday, Thurs
lay and Friday.
The fair of the Tennessee. circuit for
ext week will be held at Fayetteville.
lincoln county in successive weeks
fter the meet at Fayetteville, fairs
7ill be held at the following places:
Franklin county; Tulla-
oma, Shelbyville, Bedford county;
Iurfreesboro, Rutherford county; Co
lmbia, Maury county; state fair at
and fair at Huntsville, Ala.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
WAS HE JOHNSON
OR RAGSDALE?
QUEER CASE OF IDENTITY COMES
UP IN THE CITY couRT-DE-
cISloN RESERVED.

The only case to come up in the City
Court Thursday was dispute over an
identity. 1t was the case recorded as
Chas. Johnson alias E. M. Ragsdale,
charged with gaming. The arrest
was made by officers Lancaster and
Barker, both of whom testified that
Mr.. Ragsdale was the same man who
gave his name as Johnson night be-
fore last. 1t is charged that on the
morning of Aug. 4th the officers were
near an office on East Seventh street
between twelve and one o'clock. That
the back room was separated from
the front by curtains, on which were
shadows, which indicated a crap
game. That the phraseology common
to the game was heard several times,
and officer Lancaster testified that he
heard the money rattle and the bones
drop on the floor They say that
those present were H. NJ. Gordon, p
his name as Chas Johnson The
stranger was released on promise to
appear at the court Wednesday morn
ms, but he failed to do so. Wednes- |
lay night officer Lancaster met man
ynom he swears is the same one who |
vas at Mr. Gordon's Office the night |
,efore and again placed him under
.lrest. The man gave his name as
1agsdale This morning at the court
le swore that he had never been at
Ir. GordOns office That he had rid
en- to town with man who gave
is name as Johnson and who was
uilt on the same style as himself and
Tho in many ways resembled him.
hat Johnson got out of the buggy on
outh Main street and that he, Rags
ale, went to Matthew's stable, had
Is horse put up and then went to bed
the home of his partner, Mr.. Hall, :
. South High street. {
P. l. Guest testified that he was at i,
lie Office when the officers came
hat in addition to Mr. Gordon and {
mself there was another man who 9
oked very much like the defendant. r
+. Guest refused to swear that it .
as or was not the defendant Mr. o
1rdcn testified that Mr.. Johnson was 9
many respects very different from y
e defendant. That Johnson was a
mber of pounds lighter than Rags :,
lie and was of a light complexion, ~
lereas Ragsdale is tanned. Mr. Hall .,
stified that Mr.. Ragsdale came to b,
, home between ten and eleven .,
lock on the night of Aug 3rd and OF
mt to bed. d
Judge Erwin reserved his decision n
til Saturday afternoon, when the D,
ses against Gordon and Guest Will 20
ne up. or