The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
A JELKS RALLY TO BE HELD
TONIGHT.
Twenty Minutes Will Be Allowed a
Johnston Orator to Expound
the Virtues Of His
Candidate.
Advertiser Bureau,


Selma, Aug 81
The Jelks adherents in Selma and they
compose the vast ajority. Of the citizens
intend to have a political rally tomorrow
night at the Courthouse. The chief speak
er of the evening will be Eli Shorter, but
in addition time Is to be given to all the
candidates for the Legislature to make
short addresses. To the two candidate
for the Senate ten minutes will be given.
To the candidates for the lower House.
five in number. five minutes will be given.
Then. just to show that there Is nothing
small about the Jeks people, twenty
minutes will be given to Major ID. Nj.
Scott, who is managing Johnstons cam
paign, to tell why he is doing so, and
why his man should be elected.
The ladies are given a cordial invita-
ton and 1t is expected that a big crowd
will turn out.
Death of John Hooper.
At $50 o'clock this morning ia mes
Mrs. c. w. Hooper. closed his eyes IN
wakeless sleep and the battle heroically
made for his life ended in defeat.
On July 4th, as he clambered into a
buggy, the horse became frightened and
ian away, throwing him out of the We
hiCie In falling, his head struck the step
and cut about seven inches in length
was made in his skull. The best medical
attention was given and about three
weeks ago his father and his nurse, Miss
Mary Keipp. carried him to New York,
benefit of their skill, but the skill avail
ed nothing
James Hooper was possessed of an I'M
usually bright mind and disposition
that made him loved by all who came In
contact with him. Brought up under the
Christian influences of his home, he was
just about to connect himself with the
Presbyterian Church of this city. when
the accident occurred. He had given his
heart to God while on a visit to jackson
few days previous to the fatal Fourth
ofyJuly,, and on the Sunday which was TO
follow he was to go before the Session
and make public profession of faith
To the mother. whose cup of. sorrow is
full to overlooking; to the father. who
to the bereaved sisters and brothers, and
to all of those who loved him, Is extend
ed in this hour which. though not I'M
expected. is full of bitterness and sor
row.
The remains will likely reach Selma
tomorrow night. The hour of the funeral
will be announced later.
this morning charged with insulting one
of the denizens of the half world. He
passed along the street and spoke to one
of the women Of that part Of the city
Mayor assessed as a penalty for his con-
duct ninety days on the Streets.
The case against Joe Pickens. a negro, |
was continued in Mayors Court this
morning. Joe is accused by Alice john |
son Of having taken $50 belonging to her |
from under her mattress. The woman |
claims that Joe is the only one who could |
possibly have taken the money, but the |
proof has not yet been shown and the |
Mayor is waiting on further evidence.
Med. Campbell has returned to the |
city after trip to Salt Lake City, where |
he represented Selma Lodge, No. 167 |
B. P. o. Elks at the annual meeting of |
the Grand Lodge of the order. He reports |
having had most delightful trip.
Mrs. w. w. Stewart will return home
this afternoon, her visit to Shelby |
Springs having been curtailed by reason
of her daughter having contracted whoop-
ing cough.