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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12
SHOT LARGE CRANE.
Mr.. Harrison Tabler boots an Immsnse
one with a shot Gun.

Mr.. Harrison Tabler, Of near
GreensburR. had in town a large
crane which he shot in the ward near
his home. Mr. Tabler is IS years OF
age. but in spite OF his advanced
wears he is a good shot. He brought
the ,rane down with a shot gun at a
distance of 100 wards. 1t rs one OF the
largest ever seen here. IL measured z
eet from fip TO tip Of wing and s
feet from the tip of Its bill to the
ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

A telephone message was receied bv
Chief of Police Benner from Martins
burg, requesting him to notify CLERK
Oswald rot to issue a marriage license
to Alice Bennett. the message stating
her parents are opposed 10 her marri-
age. - Ha=er town Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

Miss Mary Il. Griffin and Mr.. Ill
mer e. Emmersor. both of Failing
Waters. this county. were married on
Wednesday in HaRcrstowa at the res
idence Of Rev A. Nj. Evers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-12

@. ID Matthaei, of Cumberland.
Md. latelv Of Martinsbure. has Leased
the Hotel Erwin, at Connelsville.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

Greeting.
To all our friends though far or near,
We crave your kind attention.
So please to lend us now your eur,
While we a subject mention
The Presbyterian Aid Society will
hold,
On day not distant far,
II we have been correctly told,
A Handkerchief Bazaar.
So this, then, is our plan 10 brief,
To help our enterprise.
Please come and buy handkerchief,
or auy kind or size.
To be without handkerchief
You know Is quite distressing.
SO II Dec. 2srd. one you will buy,
You viii surely have blessing.
Presbyterian church, Dec, 23fd,
1902 Refreshments 10c extra.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

At this season of coughs and colds
1t is we'll to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and
lung remedy. 1t cures quickly and
prevents serious results from cold.
Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
FOWLER for perm;
nent photographs,

Let US name to you what we have
that viii make nice Christmas pres
ents. Frazee Hardware & Furniture
Co.
]. s. Thomason moved from the
Western hotel yesterday to the
Blakeney house on West Illinois
avenue.
A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure 10 time. Sold by Peoples
drug store. tr DIV
The postoflice at Cnodys Bluff, 1t Is
said, will be discontinued. and a new
route asked for from vinita to Ruby
via Estella.
The Peoples drug store has put in
a new line OF spectacles, gold, alumni
nun aud steel frames. We make no
charges for fitting glasses to eyes.
Miss Katherine Jackson OF Liberty,
Mo, who has been working here In
the interest Of the Kansas City World
returned home last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
FOWLER has two large
skylights and is making
photos as good cloudy
weather as when clear.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb wish
to extend their thanks to their many
friends for their kindness during the
illness and death of their infant son
Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Honey
and Tar. Sold by Peoples drug
store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18
Local Sayings.

One week until Christmas.
Santa Claus is at Frazee's. Il
Spare ribs and back bone.
Christmas Is within hearing.
Gingerbread ut the Home Bakery.
Ed Lees scissors are good scissors.
Leave orders for Santa at Frazee's.
John M. Taylor, Jr., was here from
Claremore today.
Pictures framed at Bruno Gratfun-
der's.
Home made candies, all kinds at
the Home Bakery.
A few of those elegant pictures left
at Frazees
Curtains TO dt any buggy at Bruno
GraffnDder's.
Advertisement for bids for the new
jail Is printed in this paper.
Window glass at Fore
mans. |
The 5th car load of furniture since |
August at Frazse' s.
The bazaar OF the Baptist ladies
has been quite success.
Mrs. Harry Achgill will spend the
holidays at CofIeyville.
See the new line of home made
candies at the Home Bakery.
Mrs. Tibbisis assisting at Burns
Racket during the holiday rush.
See the large assortment OF holiday
goods at Peoples drug store.
The Ozark & Cherokee railroad is
completed to Fort Gibson.
Smiley s. Graffunder will buy your
second haud furniture and stoves.
The railroads are allcongested with
freight and passenger traffic.
A new line Of Morris chairs Just re-
ceived for Christmas at Frazee's.
Fresh candies. strawberry, choco-
late and cocoanut at the Home
Bakery.
Oscar Williams left last night for
Illinois to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Go to Ramseys& Gerlacn's and buy
your buggy and get that set Of har-
ness free.
Ex-commissioner Harry e. DonCar-
los was here from Lawrence, Kar-
sas. yesterday.
What comfort in the thought that
you have Coles Hot Blast stove, FOR
they are coal savers.
G. w. Reamer returned last night
from Kansas City, where he had been
with load Of cattle.
A Christmas present of nice set Of
harness II you bny your buggy Of
Ramsey and Gerlach. a.
Col. FIcklen's residence came near
going up in flames night before last
by the overturning Of lamp.
A complete new line OF furniture
specialties for the holiday trade. Fra
zee Hardware & Furniture Co.
Some exceedingly fine specimens OF
missletoe are being brought ia from
the timber along the streams.
Money to loan 10 sums from s5 to
500 on short time. See ]. r. CAMP
BELL, at Ratcliff'ss store. dtfw
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Hamilton went
tn Fairland last night to attend the
funeral Of the listle child OF VIM.
Hamilton.
FOWLER for perma-
nent photographs,
Let US name to you what we have
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1902-12-18

DIR. McWIlllams Was seriously hurt
yesterday afternoon at Mama. He
was returning from Vinita and when
he alighted from the train and as he
passed the baggage car large trunk
was thrown out and struck him in
the back knocking him to the plat
form.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

twenty-five fiddlers from the differen portions of the county, about twenty q whom took part in the hddling. whea the curtain arose. the entire band plays Dixie, and the audience, which filled everl niche and corner of the house broke forti in the widest applause
 After the opening the fiddlers contested for the prizes, and in every instance bl prolonged encores, the player was calle back to the front of the stage two d three times.
 J. S. Carroll was master of ceremonies and in his easy and humorous styN created much merrtment in announcing as each fiddler came forward. that h( would play ''Chicken foot" 'Daf Tucker" or "Arkansas Traveller" eta The ladies realized $1so5o from the entsrt tainment. notwithstanding the chea1 prices for admittsnce.
 Yesterday evening at 2 o'clock. Miss Gertrude Sellers of this city, died at th< residence of her mother on North Thres Notch Street, Miss Sellers was one of the most estimable and beautiful young ladies of the city, and her untimely death is greatly lamented.
 Luke Milhgan. an old ex-Confederat4 soldier who resided about three miles north of the city. died yesterday. Mir. Milligan was a brave soldier and fought in many battles for the Confederacy and lost one leg. and was severely wounded in the other. Nearly everybody about the city was we'll Acquainted with the old man and regrets to hear of his death
 Major S. A. Williams. a County Coms mission for this (Troy) district, is ssris ousiy i'll at his home on College Avenuer and is not expected to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Kettie Talks of Com bine.

VIII. .Kcttig. of Milnsr IS Kett!g. W. A. Chenoweth of Mayberry Hardware Com pany, J. D. Moore of the Moore and Handley Hardware Company. and Charles Thomas of the May-Thomas Hardware Company, the four concerns which will be in the National Hardware and Metal Association. just formed in the East. and in which number of prominent hard ware jobbing firms throughout the coun- try arc to participate, have returned from the meeting at which the organization was set on foot. Mir. Ketting this morn ing gave out the following interview on the subject:
 hardware talent in the country with $i2o.- 000, 900 capital stock. It will be comhina- ton of capital and brains. This company, instead of diminishing stocks and stores,
 will increase stocks. and Birmingham fin
 particular will be made a larger distri-
 outing point. Of course. the association
 will have competition. The new concern
 is organized to meet this by concerted action. By concentration, we expect to be able to take care of the competition better than ever before. Stocks will be increased. and. with an almost unlimited capital, we will be able to carry larger stocks which will allow more prompt de- 1 fiverv0 .ani to take care of customers better than ever before. There will be nc | reduction in employees. Instead. more 1 men wilt be given empoyment as a wider l field will be covered" | MT. Ketttg and Mir. Moore will be mem bers of the Board of Directors of the biz | combine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
4 NEW BABY. old One Made Over by Graps-Nuts,

A delicious food that Is nourishing fol both mother and infant may be depended upon to it other people. This mothers story Is interesting:
 My baby Is now a fine, robust little fellow two years and six months old, but I had a dreadful time with him at first I could not nurse him because I was SC weak did not have the milk for him, SC I gave him different kinds of foods, but he was crying nearly all of the time and would vomit after every meal.
 His condition worked on my nerves dreadfully and I called in pr. Campbell. After inquiring carefully into the case. he said: You send at once for some Grape-Nuts, take four teaspoonfuls in a cup of hot milk on going to bed, also feed your baby on some of the food in hot milk
 Well. l followed the doctors advice with good results at once. I could nurse my baby and he began to improve im- mediately. l. myself. got strong and well very rapidly,
 The netghbors were, of course, inter- ested and they would always say. How fast you are improving How the little boy grows He don't look like the same baby, what are you feeding him?' So I have had to ton them one and all how Grare-NutS have brought. us both back to health. ]. wish other mothers knew of the value of this food.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
See the Dots on Page 24.
GENERAL JOHNSTON LECTURES.
Ante-Bellum Life Beautifully Por-
 trayed by Tuscaloosa Orator.

trayed by Tuscaloosa Orator Auburn. April 2-(Special.)-By invita- ton of the Faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. General George D. Johnston of Tuscaloosa lectured on ''The Old South" In the Chapel of the college Friday evening. The large hall was crowded. Not the least interested of the large audience were the students, who wished to hear what one who had lived through the scenes which he intended to portray, had to say about the manners and customs of a period fully known to their fathers. but only known to the sons, through the medium of books.
 Every one was favorsbiy impressed by the lecturer when he ascended the plat from. He looked the true Southern gentleman and the born orator. Their first favorable impressions were strengthened more and more. as he pro- ceeded in his spirited delineations of Southern habits, traits, in fact. South ern life. just before the war. Point after point was made, as to the beauties and excellences of the old Southern civiliza- tion, shown to be true by illustrations of rare force and appropriateness at every step of which there was an increase of interest on the part of the audience and storm of applause.
 The lecture made a most favorable i'm precision and a number of persons fully capable of judging pronounce it one of the best of the many excellent lectures which have been delivered here.
 Rev. A. l.. Andrews. the popular pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church at Montgomery has been been assisting Rev. D. A. Dannally of the Methodist Church in a protracted meeting this week. MT. Andrews has impressed the people by his eloquence and sincerity and the attendance upon his preaching has been good and the interest continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
PIC, STEEL AND PIPE
srArrsr1cs or sHrP1EENTs
 FROM SOUTHERN YIELD.
Splendid Showing Made By the Tig- urss Just Given to the Public --Kettig Talks of Hardware
 Combine.

Biyminsham. April 12.-(Spectal)-Ths reuort of fine southern Iron Committee tor inc uaosth of March, showing shipments of ptg iron, steel and cast iron pipe from tho. Southern field, just made public here.
 makes . most favorable showing. The total shipments of the products named amounted to 163, 46l tons, Of which l4I'N. tona were pie iron and steel while 16.1el tons were cast iron pipe. The shipments by districts were as follows:
 Anniston, 2l.oG1 tons pig iron. BAY tons cast iron pipe;. Birmingham. H.$es tons piR iron and steel S,194 tons cast iron ptpe: Nashville, 1o.355 tons pig iron; ehsf- field 1928 tons of pig iron; Middlesboro. A5H tons pig iron; Chattanooga. i7.6so tons pig iron and 4.67s tons cast iron pape' Tho export movement during the month of March was as follows: Pig iron. !s0 tons, of which 100 tons went from Nash- vilie. 4o tons each from Birmingham and Anniston; cast iron pipe. 6o6 tons. 39 tons of which went from Anniston and 5@ tons from Birmingham. The steel shipmsnts from Ensley during the month of March axrreeated s,3S3 tons. For the first three months of the year the pig iron and steel shipments from the Southern held
 amounted to 459. .357 tons and 35.2Sl tons of cast iron pipe. The pig iron exporfaticn during the first three months of the year amounted to I'll tons and of cast Iron pipe ss6 tons. The Birmingham district alouA during the first quarter of the year shipped 2t6,27S tons of pig iron and steel and 1s,7ss tons of cast iron pipe The
 steel shipments during the first three months of the year amounted to %.56e tons.
 There is a, big increase in the ship. ments of cast iron pipe. Only . slight decrease Is to be noted in the steel ship. ments of the past month as compared to the shipments of the previous month The pig iron shipments show up well, but not as great as during the first month of ths year. Judging from billing orders on file with members of tho committee. the shipments during the month of April will be heavy and aggregate we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

however. testified that when Stark and Means were first brought to jail they made q full confession of the crime. They said they were robbing the store of c. E. Stanford when Foster appeared on the scene. Stark was on the outside of the store with shot gun and he fired a load of shot into the body of Foster, infiicting a fatal wound. This was the confession of both negroes. the Deputy Sheriffs testified.
 The negroes had made similar comics siens to other parties. It appeared that Foster had como upon the scene from the direction of tho housa of Stanford, which was across the road from the store and about IFS yards distant. As Foster walked down the foot path that led from the house to the store the thief t. on , figure was that of Mir Stanford. Foster was shot as he stopped to peer at the figure that was standing in front of the store.
 Other evidence was introduced to cor roborate the confession which the men had made.
 Justice Jones after hearing the evidence directed that the two men be held with oirt bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
GET DEATH SENTENCES
FATHER AND SON CONVICTED
 OF MURDER. .,
Charner Wood and George Wood Found Guilty of Killing Jack Bird and His Son,
 Reuben Bird. 7.

ralladega., April i2--rwe eenviotions for murder in the first degree with the death penalty attached. have been had in the City Court of ralladsYa during this week. -
 charner Wood and George Wood, fath- CT and son. are tho parties who are to suffer death at the hands of the law. They were convicted of murdering Jack Bird and Reuben Bird. a 15-year- r-old son of Jack Bird, near Childersburg last Christmas day, a third party. Tom Hol- ley. is now on trial charged with the same offence.
 The killlng occurred over a game of craps. participated in by Jack Bird and a few other white men and a lot of ne- groes. Reuben Bird, the lad, was shot because he would not run away and leave his father. who was then dying.
 The Alabama ChautauQua will hold a hfteen-days session in this city in July. Mayor J. Wellington Vandiver has &C., cepted the position as manager and will proceed at Qnce to arrange an attractive and intertaining program.
 The Talladega Industrial and Commer- clal Association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. A. Mat tison. President; J. H. Hicks. Vice Pres ident. and J. E. Stone. Secretary and Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Chosen Mayor of Jacksonville with
 out Opposition.

Jacksonville. April I2-(Special. )-,rbs election for municipal officers for thi1 city was held Monday and the following officers were elected: For Mayor. H. l.. stevenson; Councilmen, E. G. Caldwell, art. s. R. wifkerson and T. R. Wood. Mayor Stevenson had no opposition. There were two tickets in the field fop Councilmen.
 New pupils are constantly arriving to attend the State Normal College here, Forty-six Counties in the State are now represented by students.
 The County Registrars have registered for this beat up to date 3l6 white. and a few negroes Quite a number of citizens of this beat had already registersd at Admission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
RIcEPr1on RENDERED REV. IRA
 IT. BoSWELI@ .
New Pastor of the First Christian Church Made Welcome to Selma. / 1Fr. Craig is Slightly
 Improved.
Advertiser Bursaa.

 Selma. April n The members of the congregation of the y1rst Christian Church tendersd their new pastor, Rev. Ira N. Boswell. an elegant reception last night at the resi- dencs of W. S. Butler. on Mabry Street. All of the doors were drawn and the house was thrown into one biz reception room. The whole building was brilliantly lighted inside. while Chinese lanterns hung in the back hall and gallery. The house was beautifully decorated with palms. geraniums and Southern smilax. hhs different rooms were decorated in colors, ths dining room being in red. the double psriors in pink and the hall in green
 The Committee on decorations consisted of Henry Allen. chairman and w. s. Butler. assisted by Misses Hubbard and Bullock of Montgomery. and to their artistic taste, to a large extent. Is due the beautiful effect of the decorations on this occasion.
 The Committee on Invitations. consist ing of Mrs. Annie Varnon. chairman Misses Fay Harris and Willie Emma Alp pieson, did their work well. and sent out a great many invitations to persons out ; side the church and all who attended spsnt a most delightful evening.
 The reception committee consisting oi E. p. Apperson. chairman, D. D. Upde. gran and w. s. Butler. made everybody feel perfectly at home. The new pastor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Committee Appointed.


 At . me.,ng of ths local lodge of Eiks last nigas Building Committee. to look after the construction of the Home that the autiered tribe proposes to build. was appointed. The committee consists of the following well-known Elks: Louis Benish. chairman; W. R. Peacock. John c. Norris. c. G. Vaughan, P. H. Pitts. R. F. l.. Mel and Robert Coleman. ...sf z. -..
 The lot on the hluff of the river. com- menclng at the corner of Water and Lauderdale Streets has been paid, for. The lot cost s2.26o. It fronts on hun dred and twenty feet on Water Street and runs to the low water mark on the Alabama River. The EllSs have been offered handsome advance on the lot since they purchased 1t, but declined to entertain the proposition.
 Less than sf was left in the treasury when the lot was paid for. but the finances of the body estimates that there will be $500 in the treasury from dues and life memberships by October 1st. and if such is a fact. 1t will give the lodge about $7,5o0 as a basis of credit in build. ing the new home With that much | it win be no trouble at all for the lodge to float bonds to the amount of ss.000 oi | Slo. 900 ---.....- The Building Committee will take active steps at once. to prepare the plans and specifications for the new building, and will advertise for bids as soon ss It. sets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
MT. Young in the Race.

Calvin Young, Sr.. who represented Dallas County in the last Legislature, has announced to his friends that he MT. Young does not care a great deal about going back. but the pressure has been so great that he has consented to allow the use of his name again. MT. Young is a planter with large interests and made most acceptable member of the last House. He voted on every meas ure that came up from a conscientious
 motive and for what he conceived to be the hest interests of the people of Ala ban1a- It is confidently predicted that MT. Young will be sent back to the Lex islature. 1t matters not how many ma,s be in the race. Dallas could send no bet ter man to represent its interests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Oil. Gas and Mining comnanx.

Articles of incorporation have been filed here by the Reid's Gan oil. Gas and Mining Company. capital stock. s1oo.ooO The purpose is to operate coal. ore and other mines and to bore wells for oil, gas and asphaltum. The property which it is proposed to develop Is located near Reid's Gap. The incorporators of this company are Robert R. Fell. John l.. Burns, I. R. Adams. L. J. Bruns. II. L. Zell, A. L.. Ezeil. ]. B. Stagg. T. M. Bysrs and George A. Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

Tuesday next at noon the Zobo band Of the local minstrels will give a grand street parade. which will be witnessed by thousands Twenty-Five musical in- strumsnts hay been borrowed from the Elks, the came instruments that were used when. the Selma and Demopolis Elks played ball last summer. and the street parade will be something unique. The Zobo's will be gotten up as much like thair tlrst cousins. the Hobos. as possi- bIs. and no end of fun is expected from the parade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Negroes Charged With Murder and
 Burglary.

Will Stark and Alexander Means were held yesterday by Justice R. H. Jones without bail for the murder of Fleming Foster. The two men were charged with shooting Foster down when the latter interrupted them as they were burglariz- iug the store of c, E. Stanford in Beat 10.
 The, negroes directly after they were arrested confessed to the dastardly crime. They repudiated this confession yesterday at the preliminary hearing and pretend. cd that they knew nothing of Fosters death. Deputy shsriffs Belsar and Young.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Against Crumpacksrisua.

A big fcuring mill in Indiana has an agent here who sella vast quantities
 of the output of the mill to local whole mill asked the agent to write the concern and find out whether it was located In Crumpacker's district, and whether the owners of the mill were backing tho er- ratio, South, ,hating Congressman in his war on Alabama and other Southern
 States. An answer came back, prompt, vigorous and pointed, and said that the owners of the mill had no sympathy with Crumpackerism in any way, and that the white people of Indiana, at least a majority of them, were with the peo. pie of the South against negro rule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
Death of John D. Phelan.

Information was received here last night of the death in Denver. Colo. of John D. Phelan. He went to Denver about month ago in search of health, but he was beyond recuperation and death took him to the far beyond. His sister accompanied him to Denver and was at his bedside at the time of his death. The deceased was a son of former Secretary of State Ellis. Phelan and was a we'll known young man.