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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27
Box Supper

There will be a box supper at Mr..
A Rummage's Friday night, Sept.
"a 1909 eight miles east of Columbia
near Rock Spring Baptist church for
The benefit of that church. The pub
H. is invited. The ladies' will be ex-
pected 10 bring box.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27
lkhpino Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jackson are the
cbsperones Of a party now in camp in
tents near Napier's furnace. A num-
ber of Mt. Pleasant people are in the
marty which also includes Misses An
ME Evans and Jean Dobbins, of this
city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27
Lawn Fete.

Lawn Fete.
Misses Sara and Bessie Harrison
entertained Wednesday evening at
their home in Culleoka at lawn fete
in honor of Misses Catherine and Octa
Wallace of Lewisburg. The lawn was
lighted with Japanese lanterns and
cosy corners were arranged at diff
ferent parts of the lawn. Games
we're played and a musical program
was rendered. Miss Octa Wallace
rendered several vocal selections. Ices
were served
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27
SOCIETY


,. asbecca Erwin entertained at
,.r-,.fgI tea Tuesday evening in
-1fr-ear 70 her cousin, Mrs. A. B.
ysaryer. Of Ada. okah-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27

Invitations are out to a dance to be
-,rsn nv Miss Anna Turner Sheegog
:. ,sr home on the Pulaski pike on the
a,s,ing of Friday. August 9th.
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In Honor of Mrs. Jeffords.

On the evening of Friday, Aug. 20,
Mrs. Jno. F. Stephenson entertained
with a delightful luncheon in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Royal Jeffords,
of Clearwater, Fla. Smilax and white
wisteria were used in the decorations
and the effect was most pleasing. The
luncheon was artistically served in
six courses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-27

OF the little girls. The antagonlstic
spirit Of the youths was ven taken
care Of BY means Of contests Of con
siderable number. One Of the most
interesting was a marble hunt. Near.
~ thousand marbles ranging from
the size OF a pea to that Of an egg.
we're scattered over the large front
lawn. and the youngsters were al.
lowed to keep all they could find. In
addition to this. a handsome pearl
handle knife was awarded Master
Robert Church Barrow, who found the
most, and to Miss Virginia New, the
young lady winner. was awarded a de-
licious box of candy. The younger
tots were kept busy with a ball-fnding
contest and so keen was the rivalry
that no less than FIVE tied for irst.
These were Misses Florence Evans,
Laura McGaw and Josephine Hutton
and Masters Edwin Evans and Edwin
New
The refreshments were In keeping
with the abundance of the entertain.
nent features. From large block of
ice, moulded into the form of punch
bowl, Miss Narcisse Fleming dis
pensed delicious frappe, and candy
kisses and bon-bons were passed
throughout the afternoon. Near the
end delicious course of ice cream
and cake vas served.
Delightful Entertainment.
Mr.. anG Mrs. William Billiard and |
little daughter. Mary Thomas, enter
tanned delightfully."- Thursday evening
from seven to nine in honor of Master
Andrew Short and his guest, Cleye-
land Martin. The Billiard home was |
prettily decorated with ferns, golden |
glow and sunfiowers, while the soft !
glow of numerous Japanese lanters
illuminated the lawn. Misses Alberta
Wilson and Gladys Dooley assisted in
receiving the little guests, who spent
the evening in pleasant games. Mas
ter Frank Wilsford was declared the
lucky winner OF the prize. A musical
program was rendered by Misses
Gladys Dooley, Alberta Wilson, Mary
Thomas Billiard and Sarah Leech, and
added much to the success of the oc-
casion. Fortunes were told by Miss
Rebecca McLemore. At nine O'Clock
IN elegant ice course was served.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
NEGRO Driver Held lJp.

A little after dark Thursday
evening John Collins, a driver Of
one of the j. M. Wood Company S
delivery wagons, was held up and
robbed by two negroes at the north
end Of jackson street. near the
Mississippi Central Railroad cross
ing. Collins had just made his last
delivery for the day at F. o. Co
nant s residence and started back
to town, when the two negro rob-
bers who were standing Oh the side
of the street near the Railroad
crossing, ordered him to stop and
deliver all his money and other
valuabIes. Collins had had his
suspicious aroused BY seeing the
negroes standing on the roadside
before he got to where they were
and slipped $500 in cash and his
watch into pocket in the cover Of
the delivery wagon which the rob-
bers did not discover, the only
thing they got being his pocket
knife and a nickel.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
NEGRO Suspect Arrested.

Ii response to a summons from
McComb, D. B. Magee went down
on . special Thursday night, carry
ing with him two blood honnds
from the county farm. He arrived
there about 8 0 clock, and after the
dogs had been given the trail and
followed it about an hour, they
came to bay at a negro cabin in
the woods about a mile north of
McComb. Two negro men were
Sund in the cal d. the owner and
( q young negro Who answered the
description of Mrs. Bloxonl's as
|sailant. Mr.. Magee and his dogs
| held this negro in the cabin until
q 5ig posse arrived from McComb
to whom he was turned over. and
Mr. Magee then caught the first
train north and came home.
Il the negro proves to be the one
wanted, Mr.. Magee said he stood
very little chance of ever getting
to the county Jail, as the people Of
McComb were very much wrought
up.
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trustees Sale.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. i
COuutE Of TJuooin


BY virtue Of the authority vested la me as
substituted trustee In certain deed ia trust
made. executed and delivered upon February
II, 1908. by Geo. w. Evans and his wife, NJ T.
Evans, to Parsons. May, Oberschmidt Com
pany, recorded in Book 5S. page 100. OF Records
HOf Lincoln County. Mississippi, wherein Geo. w
Evans and wife, M. 7. Evans, in order to secure
the payment Of an nSindebtedRess Of sSs7 9s due
BY said Geo. ". ans and his wife. to Par
sons. May, Oberschi &c Company evidenced
by promiSsory noteof even date with deed
in trust, bearing 10 per cent interest from
maturity until paid, with attorneys fees. and
also % secure the payment OF supplies to he
advanced to them by Parsons, AIay, ober-
schmidt Company conveyed to 81. +. Bren-
nan. trustee. the following described property.
situated IN said Lincoln County, state Of MiSsis-
Sippi; to-Wit:
West half Of Southeast quarter Of Southwest
Southwest quarter Of Southwest duarter Of
Northeast quarter Of section 6, township range
81 being our homestead on which we now live.
and also, one black mare about II years old
named Nellie one one-hOEse wagon, one open
And whereas, the said Geo. W. Evans. and
his wife, NJ. E. Evans, are now due the said Par
sons May, 0herSchmldt Co., upon said note
and supplies secured by said deed Ia trust, the
sum OF $S6e6s; and whereas they have hitherto
wholly tailed and refused TO pay said balance.
OF any part thereof. though the same IS long
Cato, substituted trustee iii said deed IN trust
In order to satisfy said indebtedness Of S869.6S,
together with attorneys tees, viii upon the
of - N a1sa a 8 y % gesReen shs noads =
Lincoln county, City Df Br00khaFen, State Of
mississippi, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder Tor cash. the above described property.
o. as So much thereof as may be necessary % sat
The title 70 the above property Is believed to
pc eoQQ5 hut convey only such title as Is vested
II me IS substituted Trustee
124s s S, = '''''''''''''''' 7 ''7''7s
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
Negro suspects Captured.

Summit, Dec. 2. The arrest
yesterday near Norfield Of two ne
groes, on the charge of having shot
| and wounded Special Officer Will
Griffin. Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company. near McComb City,
at 3 d clock yesterday morning, was
effected on the Brookhaven and
Summit road. near Norfeld. by
Freight Claim Agent Steigler, who
had been out hunting near Norfeld,
Only a short distance behind him,
however, was a determined posse
who would soon have apprehended
them any way. While one denied
his own guilt he declared the other
guilty. The other refused to talk.
The accusing one. however, had a
38 calibre Smith 4 Wesson pistol,
while the other one had no weapon,
and little credence is placed in the
formers story. They were carried
to Magnolia and lodged in Jail.
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detectives who were the only State
witnesses, as effecting their credi-
biIity. he declared this to be not a
harmless error, and that the de-
fendant was entitled to have such
an instruction.
Justice Smith dissented. and de-
clared that the instruction asked for
was argumentative. that the jury
had the evidence before it and
therefore needed no instructions to
permit its consideration. He said
the decision on this point deals
not with a principle Of law, but
with the weight Of evidence. and
that the lower court was right in
refusing it.. Chief Justice Whit
field had specially coneurring
opinion. Turner is now serving a
two years sentence ia the federal
prison in Atlanta on a similar
charge. hence the reversal Of his
case will do him no good for
awhile.
In the case of E. f. Davis ct al
VS.. Writ Adams. revenue agent,
the court affirmed the lower court
in holding that a county treasurer
who serves only a part Of a year
cannot receive full commissions up
to the salary limit Of $1,000 per
-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
MecOMB GREATLY EXCITED.
4 Negro Brute Makes Bold Attempt 70
Assault i White Lady.

McComb City. Dec. 2. Much ex-
Icitenent exists here over an attack
made by negro tonight upon Mrs.
Henry Bloxon. When Mrs. BIox-
Iom went out on the back gallery OF
her home. she was seized by a ne
gro. She screamed and her hus-
band ran out to her assistance.
The negro released his hold and es-
capped in the darkness.
The description of the negro
who attempted to assault Mrs.
Bloxom is: Black, about 5 feet
Inches: black trousers and black
hat; gray sweater trimmed with
green. with big white buttons:
blue shirt under sweater. He
threw Mrs. Bloxom down and tore
her clothes. bu. did not accomplish
his purpose. Many Of the people
of Summit. headed by Marshal
Blount, are up and are doing every
thing to catch him. as he went that
way
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
Following Government Methods.

Mr.. j. Hiram McGehee. of Little
Springs, Franklin county, formerly
State Senator from this district,
and man of high standing among
/ the people Of South Mississippi,
was here Monday. and at our re-
quest gave the Gazette some valua-
BILE data with reference to the
growth Of cotton under boil weevil
conditions in his county this year.
AS our readers know. Franklin
county has been severe sufferer
from the depredations Of the boil
lweevii, and the cotton crop this
season has been deceased by the
ravages Of the insect fully fifty per
cent of the normal yield.
AS indicative of the extent of
this destruction, Mr.. McGehee,
who is a public ginner. states that
in 1908 he ginned 9O7 bales Of cot
ton, while up to this time this year
he has only turned out ATS bales.
and there is not more than 25 bales
yet to be ginned in his territory.
The Generalization of business
and encouragement Of the farmers
in Franklin county present condi-
tions heretofore unknown. Many
| Of the largest planters in the coun-
| ty have already announced their
intention Of abandoning the cultir
walton Of cotton next year and are
now preparing to put their lands in
other crops
But Mr.. McGehee is himself a
| practical illustration Of what may
be done by following strictly the
methods advocated and prescribed
by the experts Of the Agricultural
Department of the national govern
ment. Mr.. McGehee planted four
acres in cotton on April 15, this
year. using Georgia Money Maker
Seed. He followed closely the
government s instructions, cultivat-
ed intensely. making his rows four
feet apart, and was rewarded by
gathering four bales, averaging 500
! pounds each from the four acres.
Mr.. MGehee says that the boil
weeviI appeared in this field about
august /. but BY that time the
cotton had advanced SO far in
growth that the crop was practical
" made and they had no effect on
il except Of course, to destroy the
late top crop.
/ Mr.. McGehee stated it as a fact
/ that could be easily proven, that
every man in franklin county who
followed the instructions Of the
/ Government experts this year IN
the cultivation of his cotton crop
has raised ayerge Of 1900 pounds
! Of seed cotton to the acre, while
those farmers who did not follow
! this method. have seen their crop
utterly destroyed by the weeViI.
and their production will not Ell
ceed an average of 500 pounds IL
seed cotton TO the acre.
mr. Mc1ehee has made frequent
nanvasses of this county when d
candidate for public Ufiice III.
former years and * therefore per-
sonally known to majority of citi.
zens OF Pike. who know that he is
1 reliable man and what he says on.
this important subject carries
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
The BeauyOir Soldiers Home.

The following from the Clarion
Ledger will be read with interest ::
Insurance Commissioner 7. M.
Henry has returned from Beauvoir
ana the Old Soldiers Home, where
he went the first Of the week at the
invitation of the trustees Of the
Institution. Mr.. Henry is no long,
er connected with the home in an
official capacity, but he has its in
terests very much at heart. and the
trustees desired that he should do
as he has heretofore and make up
the report to the legislature that
IS, some Of the features Of the re-
port with which, after several years
as secretary. he is more familiar
than are others, and he agreed to
do the work.
Asked as to the condition Of the
home now. Mr.. Henry stated that
everything is moving along nicely
that the l40 inmates are as happy
and contented as possible for them
to be, and that the affairs Of the
great institution are in good shape
in every respect, save that there is
not sufficient room for the accom-
mediation Of all the veterans and
the wives Of veterans who desire
admission.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Several Of Special Interest Which We're
Handed Down Monday.

jackson, Miss. Nov. 29. w. r.
CASTOR. former cashier Of the Pike
County Bank and Trust Company
of McComb City. now defunct, who
had three indictments pending
against him charging embezzle-
ment, upon one Of which he was
tried and acquitted, cannot again
be tried on any one Of the Others,
the supreme court today having
affirmed the ruling oil the Pike
county circuit court. III which it
was held that. since the amounts
of money alleged in the first in
dictnnent included that covered BY
both the others. another trial would
be equivalent to trying him twice
for the same offense.
II commentlng on the case. Jus.
tice Mayes. who delivered the opin-
ion Of the court, said that if the
State desired to convict In such
cases It should find the indictments
under the common law. rather than
confining itself to specific statutes,
a. was done in this case. The
amount alleged ID tie first indict-
ment to have been embezzled was
about 500 600. that III THE second
was about $50 .000. while that III
the third xgaa @1Tn
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
.ouis COhn s Brothers

Thousands OF yards of splendid new Fall
and Winter Dress Goods: Panamas. N1ohairs,
Storm Serge. French Serse, Shepherd Plaids,
and Veilings. "A complete assortment of new
fall colorings, SO in. wide, per yard so cents.
25 900 yards Gnghams Flannelettes Madras and Per-
Gales, new Fall and Winter Styles.
Superior Ginghams, in checks, stripes and small
plaids fast colors. per yard, SC
Olympia Ginghams beautiful designs dark colors at 74C
Red Seal Ginghams, quality cannot be exceled
per yard, roc
Toledu Nord Gnghams beautiful range Of patterns PIC
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04

There is no glue known to COM
merca strong enough to piece to.
gethef p shattered IDEAL
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
SEWING MAcHINEs--Reduced PRICES

Standard Sewing Machines unexceled for service
Made with both rotary vibrator shnttles Cabinet
structon marvels of beauty.
The Paragon drawer, regular price $500 $50
The Norwood drawer regular price 90 500
The Standard drawer regular price 35
The Standard Drop Head regular price 81 90
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
Fall Millinery, $3.50 to $3.50

We make Speciality Of popular priced Trimmed Hats and hays
made unusual efforts to secure beautiful effects.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
FURNITURE.

Because of urgent closing piece
Suits, Dresser, Washstmd Bedstead: Suits
sI6.5o; $500 Suits $1z.5O $4,000 Suits $500.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04

Single Loading Guns;
chester Marlin and Stevens Rifles.
Single Barrel breech loading gum regular price So,
reduced to......... .............3.5
reduced % ss
Double Barrel breech loading gum regular price SIS,
Double Barrel breech loading gun, regular price $25,
reduced $50,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-04
SHOES.

Uz Dunn Ladies' Fine Shoes cpps Mems Fine Shoes Laird
SCHROEDER and Mrs. A. r. Kings chIdren's Shoes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
SHERIFF ON AUTO
TOUR WITH
PRISONER

SEATTLE, July 24.-Although
the county commissioners have
just refused to purchase an au-
tomobile for the use of Sheriff
Hodge, the sheriff doesn't mind
He has hit upon a scheme by
which he will enjoy an automobile
tour without the aid of the COM
missioners.
w. L. Eckhard is now held at
Dunsmuir, Cal, on the charge of
having stolen a big touring car
from local garage. Sheriff
Hodge. accompanied by deputy,
left last night for the California
town and will compel Eckhard to
drive the car overland to Seattle
and return 1t to the garage from
which he rented 1t as partial pun
ishment, and incidentally to af-
ford the big sheriff an opportunity
to view the splendid California
and Oregon scenery to be seen on
the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
QoRsfER CHEHALIS MAN SAYS
ADVANCEMENT IS NOTHING
SHORT OF WONDERFUL -
ALL DELIGHTER WITH TRIP.


After a supper at Point Defiance
park at sunset last evening. TO
which 325 editors who spent the
day in looking over Tacoma and
the mem bers Of the entertainment
committee did full Justice. the Wis
sitors boarded the Kitsap and left
for Seattle shortly after o'clock.
Yesterday was great day for
the editors. 1t was great day
for Tacoma--a city that will new
Or be forgotten. In the party was
Albert Tozier, 18th president OF
the National Editorial association.
who formerly published a paper at
Chehalis- Mr.. Tozier had pass
ed through Tacoma frequently
during the last ten years, but
when he went through the city
yesterday his eyes we're opened
wide with establishment at the re-
markable growth OF the place.
81 can hardly believe this Ia the
same place ! used to visit when
] was publishing a paper at Che
halls" said Mr.. Tozier. '"The
advancement here has been moth
ing short of wonderful and indica-
ttons are that the city will go
ahead faster in the next ten years
than 1t has in the past decade.
Park Wonderland.
81 hive In Portland and natur-
ally ! think We have something OF
= city there, but 1t would do some
of those people good to come up
here and go through your Point
Defiance park. We have nothing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
NEW APARTMENT
HOUSE PLANNED
Contract TO Be Let Next Week for
q Four-Story Building at North
Third and Yakima Avenue.

Darmer & Cutting, architects,
are completing plans for modern
apartment house, to be erected for
the Lewis Brothers company at the
corner of North Third and Yakima
avenue, and a contract for the
building will be let next week.
The size of the structure will
be 57x70. four stories in height
and of brick veneer and cement
construction. 1t will contain eight
apartments of five and six rooms
with beam ceilings.
The dining rooms will have
built-in sideboards and the resti-
bules will have tile flooring and
wafnscoting.
The building will be heated by
hot water. When finished 1t will
rank with the best apartment
houses in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
TO CANCEL BIG
CONTRACT

Commissioner McGregor yester-
day notified the bonding company
for the Barber company that the
contract for the paving of district
40. which amounts to about
s125,000, will be cancelled be-
cause of the non-completion of the
work.
Manager Kappes of the Barber
company says the work is COM
pleted and that he SO notified the
commissioner July 10, and has
witnesses to prove it.
The commissioner has also CIV
en- notice of the cancellation OF a
grading contract for p. j. Con-
cannon in district 435, because IT
is not completed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
HURT IN PANIC

SAN FRANCISCO. July e:.-7Juan
Sipa, a deck hand, lies in a hospital
in a serious condition and several
women and children are suffering
from minor injuries, as a result of a
panic on the Key Route ferryboat
last night, when 1t missed its slip
and crashed into the piling.
Sfpa was Knocked unconscious by
"a lifeboat that was hurled from its
davits. More than a thousand pas
sengers, who crowded the apron and
passageways on the boat, were
stampeded and women and children
were trampled to the deck. The for
ward portion of the boat was dam
aged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
LOSES DIAMONDS
WORTH $4,000
MISS ..-...aIET ALBRlul1l .

PASCO, Wash, July 24.-Gems
valued at $500, the property OF
Mrs. James an Thorne, we'll
known society woman OF New
York, lie glittering in the sands
somewhere between Ritzville and
this city.
When North Coast train No. 2
rolled into the union depot Thurs
day afternoon an excited
woman left the observation car
and ran up the track weeping and
exclaiming, II have lost them
Where are they?"
Mrs. Van Tharne left Spokane,
she says, wearing her valuable
brooches, containing a large sun
burst surrounded with diamonds.
The jewelry, she says, was price,
less, having been given to her
many years ago Ivy her parents
as a wedding present.
In some manner she dropped the
gems from the train.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
COAST ARTILl cry FILLS
SHIP OF AN IMAGINARY
ENEMY full OF HOLES

slim chance an enemy's fleet would
have to successfully pass the Pu-
get Sound Notifications.
The maneuver yesterday was
employed as a fitting climax to tine
exercises covering ten days that
have been used for instructing the
four companies of artillery reserve
corps. The guns were handled al
most entirely by the state troops
under command of Captain Reed
er, with Governor Hay and other
distinguished visitors watching
the results.
The four companies OF state ar
tillery, whose work throughout
has been remarkably efficient, left
for their respective homes in Ia
coma. Bellingham, Everett and
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-24
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORT TOWNSEND, July "a
Army and navy officers today are
discussing with much interest the
remarkable achievement of the
coast artillery at Camp Fort Wor-
den yesterday when, with all the
gun and mortar batteries called
into firing service, As sub caliber
projectiles were sent through a
target nine by twenty feet as it
was towed in from the Strait of
Fuca.
The guns of Forts Casey and
FIagler were yet to be reckoned
with, had the enemy been real.
leaving fair conjecture that but
one-third of the districts strength
was displayed and indicating the