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The age-herald., 1901-10-23
HORRIBLE CRIME OCCURS AT SELMA Negro Girl Killed After At-
 tempted Assault HEAD BEATEN WITH SAPLING Matte Bell, While Returning From a Visit to Her Father, Meets With a FrightfuI
 Fate.
HEAD BEATEN WITH SAPLlNG

Selma, October 22.-(Special IA horri- ble crime was committed this morning about O clock just outside the city linn it's across Valley creek. The victim was a H-year-old negro girl named Mattie Bell, and the evidence found showed only too plainly that there had been a brutal attempt at assault before death relieved the chid's sufferings.
 The girl left her home across the creek about 6:30 o'clock in the morning and carried breakfast to her father, who works in the oil mill in the city. She was returning home when she was waylaid failing to accomplish his purpose, her assailant literally beat her head Into a jelly with a cedar sapling.
 A negro man saw a scuffle going on be- side the railroad track, but paid no at- tention to it. Shortly afterwards two boys coming from the creek discovered the still warm body of the girl lying be- side a tree, her head battered into a shapeless mass, covered with cloth, and the sapling with which the murder had been committed lying across the cloth to keep the wind from blowing 1t away.
 Sheriff Blackwell and Chief Walters were notified of the find, and taking Jus tice Lloyd with them went immediately to the scene. It was a horrible sight that met their gaze. The body of the girl was nearly naked, her clothing having been torn into shreds while all around were footprints and evidences of a desperate struggle. An inquest was held, and verdict reached that the deceased came to her death at the hands of parties un- known. The county dogs were sent for, but no clue was found as to the perpe- trator of the dastardly deed.
 Owing to the excitement of the rela- tives of the girl it is not exactly clear whether a statement said to have been made by another girl who was with the victim is true or not. This was that 1t was a white man who took Matte into the woods It is also stated that Hattie told her father Saturday night that white man had drawn a pistol on her be- cause she wouldn't go with him.
 A disastrous freight wreck occurred at Pine Hill, on the Southern Railway, be- tween Selma and Mobile this morning. A freight training leaving the station, broke In two, and the rear part of the train ran back upon the train standing at the sta ton. The depot was nearly demolished, and the wreck delayed the passenger train due in Selma at noon several hours.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
wETUMPKA

Wetumpka, October 22.-(Special.) 1.-The campaign for ratification in this county Is progressing favorably Judge A. c. Howze of Jefferson, Charles Ferguson of Jefferson and Messrs. 5John H. Parker and D. D. Askew have been doing some fine work on the stump during the past week and today w. H. Sanford will speak in the county at the close of this week and General Pettus of Dallas and Joseph B. Graham of Talladega will speak here on Monday of next week at the opening of court
 The indications are that Elmore Coun- ty will give good majority for the new constitution.
 There will be a heavy docket next week at the Circuit Court Among other cases will be several against men concerned in the Robert White case, where white men were charged with participating in lynch ing a negro last summer
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. October 2.-(Special )-word was received yesterday that a big rob bery had occurred at Pachuta, in Quitman county. Sheriff Dobbs of Quitman has been telegraphed to bring his blood hounds and put them on the trail of the robbers, who escaped with considerable booty.
 Yesterday thieves broke into the stores of c. K. Evans & O.. and Fatheree Hardy & Co.,, and thoroughly ransacked both places in their sarch for valuables, and 1t Is reported they carried away a large quantity of merchandise of various kinos besides the contents of both money drawers, amounting to nearly S1O0.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
A STRONG LETTER TO OR. HALL

Stevenson, Ala June 8, 1901 Dear Sir: have been a great sufferer from bladder trouble for two years and my case was of a very serious nature compelling me to have several painful and dangerous operations. I have also taken many different remedies; I taken Swamp Root three years. Warmers 8 Sale cure two years. and they only gave temporary relief
 After having two operations and pre- pairing for the third, I saw your Texas Wonder advertised. and purchased a bot tie. And I got almost immediate relief. and have continued to improve every since.
 My doctors said my bladder had grow ed together in three places, and I was suffering almost death. No man living can say more than I can say for your Texas Wonder And I call it Worlds Wonder and I hope all who suffers will give a trial
 Wishing you success, am,
 Yours Truly,
 w. c. DANIEL Sold by all druggists. P. O. Box s2s, St Louis. Mo.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Will of Late Henry Heron Bequeaths
 Estate to Friends.

Montgomery, October 22 = Special J. The will of the late Henry Heron was filed for probate in the court today. It will be recalled that MT. Heron had no close relatives and his fortune of about $25,000 Is bequeathed to close friends, and the nearest of relatives are remembered.
 The largest bequests are as follows:
 Mrs. Camilla Reading, $250O; Mrs Edna Faunce wife of Morris Faunce, $500; J. E. Saffold $500; Mrs. VIII Ella Thoring- ton, 5000; the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church. Court street, 5000.
 To J. P. Saffold, w. S. Thorington and the pastor of the Methodist church, Court street, 5000. Amount to be devoted by said trustees to such benevolent purposes as they or majority of them may desig- nate.
 Messrs. A. c. Sexton and John Moffat will go to Birmingham tomorrow to at tend the meeting there to promote Ger man immigration, They are interested in tn property settled by Germans at Vine mount, in Cullman County, and both are very enthusiastic for the promotion of German immigration.
 Hon. H. s. Doster, representative in the General Assembly from Autauga County was at the capitol today. MT. Doster said that there was a steady growth of sentiment in Autauga far the new con- stitution. He said that it's opponents had been claiming Autauga and that a majority of the white people seemed to be with them at first, but that the major ity was now on tie side of ratification.
 There is a strong contest over the position of United States Commissioner at Opelika. The position Is now filled by J. O. Thompson, brother of Congress- man Thompson. but he will soon re- sign the position to accept the postmast- ership at Tuskegee. It Is understood that Messrs T. D. Sanford and A. E. Bomett are applicants for the position, and 1t seems most likely that Judge Jones will appoint MT. Sanford to the vacancy.
 An effort Is being made to establish a court at Roanoke. and petitions have reached the judge to appoint B. s. Thig- pen to the position of commissioner should the court decide to name one for that point. MT. Thigpen is young law yer of Lafayette.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
HUNTSVILLE
cork-Legged Man Robbed by one-Arm-
 one-Leg Combination.

Huntsville, October 22-(SpeciaI. )-win Burrow, a one-legged man, and John Combs. one-armed man, were arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of rob ping Henry Robinson, a man with two cork legs. Robinson was in a pool room with the two men and complained that his legs were hurting him. His compan- ions fixed them for him, and when Rob- inson searched his pockets, a sum of money was missing. Burrow and Combs were arrested and the money was recov- cred
 Hon. John T. Ashcraft of Lauderdale County and Senator Ed L. Pulley of Huntsville had a joint debate yesterday at Jefferson. both speaking upon the new constitution. Hon. W. H. Sanford of Pike County spoke at Madison and Roads this morning. Joseph B. Graham of Talladega will come here on October 26. From now on to the close the campaign in Madison County for the new constitution will be very lively.
 Several young men have decided to or ganize social club in this city to give a series of dances in the Huntsville Hotel twice each month during the approaching fall and winter. The first dance will be gwen on the night of November 2, and the last on February IS.
 The body of Thomas G. Bogus, an aged citien of Huntsville. who died in Birmingham Sunday night. was inferred in Maple Hill cemetery here today Mr. Bogus was about seventy-six years old and for many years he was the proprietor of the Donegan Hotel of Huntsville Later he was a member of the police force. MT. Bogus leaves two daughters, Mesdames J. T.. Green of Gadsden and T. s. Ralston of Decatur.
 J. P. 'Falcher & Co.,. contractors, will
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
LEESBURG

Leesburg, October 22. = (Special.) = At Murry Cross. near here. Gus Moon, his two brothers and a young friend named Croft were at the postoffice fooling with pistol. Croft had the pistol and in a joking way said something about shoot ing Moon. Moon said: NO, you won't" Croft replied: "Yes. will" and he raised the pistol and it went off the ball strik- ing Moon in the chest. killing him in- stantly.
 When Croft realized what he had done he threw up his hands and cried out: "Oh, my God, I have killed my best friend"
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
FLORENCE

Florence October H. - Special. )-Rev.
 Harris E. Kirk has been called to the
 leading Presbyterian church of Baltimore and will preach there next Sunday and look over the field. He was invited last spring to visit the Baltimore church and
 committee was sent hore to invite him
 to preach before the congregation but he
 refused to consider the matter at that time. The Baltimore church is the larg- est and most influential in the South. The store of the late Mark Reisman
 caught fire yesterday from mice set ting fire to matches in a thread case,
 and narrowly escaped burning. The
 prompt work of the fire department pre- vented any serious damage.
 The annual North Alabama conference
 of the Women's Foreign Missionary So-
 ciety of the Methodist church adjourned last night after two days session. A re- ception was given the visiting ladies in the parsonage Thursday night. Two daily sessions were held Friday and Sat
 urday. Miss Rose Douglass of this city delivered the address of welcome at the opening session which was responded to by
 Mrs. Aycock the vice-prestdent. Mrs. Anson West of Decatur, the former presi- | dent of the society was elected conference | secretary to succeed the late Mrs. Carrie W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa who was for | twenty years the leader in the work
 Mrs. J. c. Harrison was elected presi-
 dent.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
EAST LAKE.

East Lake, October 22.-(Special. )-Mrs. F. H. Caldwell of Washington, D. C., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Virginia Palmer, at her home at the corner of Berney avenue and Twelfth street
 Misses Mary Weissinger and Mamie Lowe of Springville, formerly of the East Lake Antheneum, spent Sunday in Bir- mingham Miss Winnie Weissinger met them there and remained with them until they left for home on the evening train.
 Mrs. J. T. s. Wade. Miss Sadie Wade, George Wade and his wife and child, spent today on the banks of the Cahaba river. Lunch was served under the trees In true picnic style, and very enjoyable day was passed.
 There was no meeting of the board of education last night. but two members being present. The board will meet next Tuesday night at clock sharp
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
NOTICE.

A paid representative of the Consoli- dated Electric Light Company has for some time since been circulating a report that the insurance companies would, on or about October 1, increase insurance rates at all places where Kitson lamps were used. To some of our customers he went so far as to say that policies would be cancelled; he also offered the gratuitous information that he would go out of business about the same date.
 These reports we traced down and verified and asked the officials to correct, which they refused to do. The evident purpose of these statements would seem to be determination on the part of this great corporation to crush out all com petition. Failing to put us out of busi- ness in a legitimate competition, the users of light can form their own opin- ion with fefernse to these reports.
 We simply desire to soy that the jn- surance rates will remain the same where the Kitson system Of lighting is used. and that we win continue to do business at the same st and THE KITsON HYDRO CARBON LIGHT
 COMPANY.
 ss' 1o-222-2t So5 North 2oth Street.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

finish the building of the Eastern cotton mill during the present week The ma- chinery of the mill is already coming in, and the plant will be ready for operation before Christmas.
 The new mill will be doubled in capaci- ty just as soon as everything is gotten under headway. The directors will hold a meeting here for the purpose within two weeks.
 A. I. DanielI furniture dealer, made an assignment today to w. F. Esslinger. Liabilities S21OO0; assets rated at s1500.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
DASHED BURNING
 LAMP IN HIS FACE
Officer Bray of Pratt City
 Badly Burned
ARRESTlNG SOME NEGROES
While Attempting to Break Into House the Door Is Opened and Lamp Hurled at Him By
 a Negress.

Pratt City, October 22s-(SpeciaD-Abou o'clock this morning some negroes in the vicinity of Ida Station became in- volved in a row which resulted in fight ing and shooting. Officer A. T. Bray went to the scene and the negroes took refuge in a house nearby, locking the door and refusing the officer admittance. Bray succeeded in battering down the door, when Bettie McGee, negress, dashed a lighted lamp in his face with great force. The lamp burst, saturating his head and shoulders with oil, which ignited, encircling him with mass of flames. By a desperate effort he suc- ceeded in smothering the flames before becoming unconscious. but was horribly burned about the head and face. His hair Is burned off and it is feared he will lose his eyesight After dashing the lamp in the face of Officer Bray the negress fled through the rear door and Is still at large.
 Palmetto Camp No. 52, Woodmen of the World, held an interesting meeting last night which was largely attended. Among those present were: c. R. Leonard, J. B. 0eDD Eu anu SOHSul SOAhihtii- der Montgomery of the East Lake camp. These were given the first and second de- grees in order that they might acquaint themselves with this work preparatory to conferring degrees on some waiting ap- plicants in their own camp. Resolutions were read on the death of Mrs. D. W. Taylor and Sovereign Milton c. Duncan, and were unanimously adopted by the camp.
 The ladies of St. Catherines church will give a supper Wednesday evening Octo- Der 23 In the A. o. H. hall on the North Highlands. Everybody is cordially in- vited.
 The Rev. J. R. Turner, pastor of the Southern Methodist church, will begin a special service of m eetings tonight He will be assisted by the Rev c. F. flaw kins of Wesley Chapel and the Rev. w. R. Hendricks of Twenty-first avenue, Birmingham.
 The Rev. S R. Emerson of Springville is the guest of friends in Pratt City.
 Mrs. N. J. Clark of Birmingham visit ed her niece. Mrs. Frank Jeffries, today. Mrs. Cooper who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Orme. for some time has returned to her home in Wartrace Tenn Miss Sarah Cooper will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Orme, in the near future.
 Nellie May Wooten has scarlet fever.
 Little Samuel Adams is quite sick.
 Mrs. A. A. Lyon from Tuscaloosa stop ped over in Pratt City yesterday to visit her sister, Miss Mary Hughes. She went to Ensley today, where she will make her home in the future, her husband being the principal of the Ensley public schools.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Alabama. IefferaoD County

Jefferson County. By virtue of decree rendered on Sep tember 2S, 1901, by his Honor, John C. Carmichael. as Chancellor in Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, in a certain cause pending in said court, to- wit: Perle l.. Smith. ct al, vs. Lewis c. Morris. as administrator in which said cause John H. Miller was appointed as receiver of Smith 6 Montgomery Book and Stationery Company: now. therefore, in accordance with said decree, notice is hereby given to all creditors of said Smith & Montgomery Book and Station cry Company Ca corporation). and all per sons having claims of any kind against said corporation to present the same to the said receiver duly verified at his of flee, 2103h Third avenue. north, in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, on or be- fore the 18th day of December, 1901, or the same will be forever barred.
 JOHN H. MILLER, As Receiver of Smith & Montgomery Book and Stationery Company.
 1O-1s-s0t
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

B. M Craig went to Atlanta this after noon to attend the meeting of the Presby- tery.
 J. A. Hendricks Is spending several days at Livingston. where his family is stay Ing.
 Vim. H. H. Judson Is on the jury in Birmingham this week.
 Miss Mary Edmundson of Woodward is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. L. Bains.
 James Whitehead, a grocer of Carolina avenue, has made an assignment to B. F. Baxley. The latter has placed L. E. Howard in charge of the business.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
NOTICE.

want every man and woman in the United States interested in the cure of the Opium and Whisky habits to have my book on these diseases. Address B. M. Woolley. M. D.. Atlanta, Ga, Box 2s7. and one will be sent you free.
 -6m-Wed-wky
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
Fast Service via. the Mobile a Ohio
 Railroad

Railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment, through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay, s. H. P. A., No. 2 Commerce street, Montgomery, Ala c. M. Shepard, c. F. A.. Mobile, Ala
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

No oil, no danger, no drud- gerry, no kindling, no ashes, no smoke, when you use a Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
Upton saIIs for Home.

New York, october 22.-sir Thomas Lin ton sailed for home today on the steamer Celtic. His steam yacht, the Erin. will sal at noon tomorrow
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

Warm weather weakens, but Hoods sarsaparilla strengthens. regardless of the season. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

Mrs. Cooper. who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Orme. for some time. has returned to her home in Wartrace, Tenn
 Miss Sarah Cooper will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Orme. in the near future.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23
Little Samuel Adams is quite sick.

Mrs. A. A. Lyon from Tuscaloosa stop ped over in Pratt City yesterday to visit her sister, Miss Mary Hughes. She went to Ensley today, where she will make her home in the future, her husband being the principal of the Ensley public schools.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

Mrs N. J. Clark of Birmingham visit ed her niece. Mrs Frank Jeffries, today.
The age-herald., 1901-10-23

The Rev. s. R. Emerson of Springvill is the guest of friends in Pratt City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17
HOW is YOUR WIFE?

T.cs Sc o. her ceauty. !. SO, Constipation.
1nlu,es-,cu TX Headache are the princ'pi
eau. -.ar. lover Root "a has cured tines Ill
for hail century Price % cts. and 80 cts M1.4ey
refunded II results 80 not satisfactory
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17

Railway Depot, U. S. Mint, Government
Building, Post Office and State Capitol
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17
STATE INSTITUTIONS

L. o. Henderson. Warden State Prison
Jos. f. Stubs, Pre-. ident State University
Dr. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
los. Josephs, Supt., of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17

JUSTICES SUPREME COURT:
w. A. Massey. c. P. c. H. Belknap.
A. L. Fitzgerald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17

!. N. Evans. (. w. w. Booher.
H s. Starrett
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-17

REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FURNISHED by the Abstract Title
Guarantee and Trust Co, 221 S. Main
ST.
Walter B. Perkins to Frank e. Phil
pott, 40 TT. on Dalton St, Suncrest,
ST.
Anna Yeomans ct al to Scharlotte
Patterson, 80 TT. ON May, near Thorn
ton ST., $1,450.
George and Martha A. Starr to
Maude A. Weeks, 60 rods of land in
Copley Centre, 81.
A. G. Voris to Herman and Bertha
koehn, lot 2S3 Voris allotment, $160.
G. III. and Mary Berkett to Carrie
Bowers, 40 TT. on First ST., Barberton,
$3.50.
Geo c. Kohler to VIM. G. Keller, 60
TT. on Nash, near Spicer St, $1,7O0.
Wm. r. Sawyer to Carrie b Prior,
lot "a on Collinwood ave-, $3.50.
w. b. Perkins to Il. ID Coates, 40 TT.
, on Berwyn St, Suncrest, $2
A. j. May to Fred Miller about 100
acres in Stow, 5000
A. j. Triplett to A Vandersall, lot 3,
Triplett allotment, Coventry, $500.
John Foslinder to G. Mcclellan, lot
in Mogadore, 5000.
Jennie NJ. Ward to A. Fretz, 24S0
acres in Copiey, 1925.
G. H. Buss ct al to Cleveland & Pitts
burg Il. II. Co., 1.50 acres in Hud-
son, $240
c. II. Buss ct al to Lucien l.. Gill
bert, 1.32 acres in Hudson, S210.
Cora G. Hollister ct al to Marie
Klages, "A TT. on Il. Buchtel ave-,
$1,1OO.
Anna French to Abbie c. French, 40
IT. on Sixth St, Barberton, $540.
Peter Mengensdorf to Emma Men
gensdorf, 33 TT. on Bowery, near Main
St, 81.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-20
SHORT FALL.
It Injuries a Man In
ternalIy,
And For a While II Was Believed
He Could Not Recover.

Emile Hohler, aged 80, was danger
ously hurt Monday afternoon by a
short fall. He is carpenter, unmar-
ried, and boards ut 203 Zeller ave-
Shortly after o'clock, while working
on new building in East Akron, he
fell from plank onto cement floor
This distance was only four feet
but the manner in which he fell gave
him such jar that he was badly in.
jured internally. He was removed III
Parks ambulance to the hospital,
he suffered several hemorrhages. DR..
l.. G. Eberhard was called, and later
Drs. Henry d. Todd and A. A. Kohler
were consulted. 1t was believed an
operation would be necessary, but as
the patient is now resting easier, it
may not be performed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-20
DEATHS.

BAKER-Henry Baker, aged 81
years, died of liver trouble at his home
307 Snyder ST., late Monday. Funeral
services from the house at 8 am
Thursday. Burial at Copley.
HEFFNER-M Mary Heffner, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Heff,
ner, died ut her home Monday of chol-
era infantum. The funeral will be al
the house. 205 Hazel ST., Wednesday
at 80 pm. Burial In Mt, Peace GENE
terry.
KELLER-Jacob j. Keller, aged IS
years, died ut his home 7l5 Il. Ex
change ST., Monday evening of apop
lexy The funeral will be held at tn,
house, Thursday at p. m. Buria
in Glendale.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-20
Met Marshal at Village
Limits.
To Secure His Clothing
and Money.
Could Not Afford to Join
Union.

Samuel Rogers, the non-union man,
for want of whose discharge employees
Of the Stirling Boiler works struck,
Monday, applied to Sheriff Kelley,
Monday night for assistance, saying
he had been run out of Barberton
by 200 of the strikers. He exhibited
a bad bruise on his face which he said,
was caused by striker striking him,
Rogers remained In Akron until
Tuesday when Marshal Ferguson
brought his clothes and money to linn
Its of Barberton and turned them over
to him and he left town. He said he
had refused to join the union because
he was making only $1.4O per day and
could not afford 1t.