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The age-herald., 1902-02-14
NEW DECATUR


 New Decatur. February 13.-(speciaD- Marshal John M. Robinson was given banquet by the Kentucky Club. of which he is a prominent member, and during the course of the evening was presented with handsome gold marshal's badge with the compliments of the club, Dr T. G. Hughes making the presentation speech.
 An exciting chase after a negro thief took place here today.
 Walter Sims alias Few Clothes was wanted for stealing overcoats. When Marshal J. M. Robinson and Officer Will liam Blackman attempted to arrest hin he ran. but was finally landed in jail af ter a long chase in which the officers fired several shots.
 Few Clothes is a notorious thief
 Edgar A. Fennell a prominent farmer residing near here and Miss Annie May Coleman were married yesterday at the home of the brides parents at Leighton twenty-five miles west of here on the Southern. Dr. Anon West pastor of the Central Methodist Church, officiating The bride and groom returned yester- day afternoon at o'clock and drove tc the home of the groom's mother, south of town, where an elaborate supper was given them last night.
 The recent reappoiltment of Postmas- ter Eli P. Jennings meets with the hearty approval of all patrons of the office and MT. Jennings has received many letters and telegrams of congratulation from all parts of the county.
 The New Decatur postoffice Is the thirt best office north of Birmingham
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RUSSELLVILLE

Russellvile February 1S = (Special) = Mrs R. D. Johnston, representing the Boys Industrial School at Birmingham, was here Tuesday and went before the Franklin county board of revenue with a plea for help for her school. The board made an appropriation of $50 to assist her in her work. Mrs. Johnston made many friends while here who were glad to assist her in her noble work.
 The announcement that Governor John ston will probably make the race again for the Governorship has created quite a good deal of talk among the local polti- clans.
 Mrs. Robert Britnel, sister-in-law of Circuit Clerk B. F. Britnel fatally burned this morning at her home near Russellvile The unfortunate lady was standing near a fire when her dress be- came ignited from a spark and blazed up furiously Before assistance could reach her she was horribly burned and died from the effects of the injury to- night.
 The county board of revenue is now in session and their meeting promises to be of more than ordinary interest to the taxpayers of Franklin county, inasmuch as at this term will be considered the question of back taxes on the lands which are charged to have escaped taxa tion for the past five years. Brockman x Co. of Birmingham have charge of the matter, and have unearthed quite large lot of lands upon which back taxes are said to be due. As a large acreage of lands ale marked "escaped," the shake ups" will be quite numerous.
 The smallpox situation remains In statue quo. County Health Officer Gres- ham reports five cases in the pesthouse and fifteen at the detention camp. Very - vigid rules are being enforced and the people look for no spread of the disease The cases so far reported developed at the mines among the negro population. and so far no white people have been at- tackled by the disease.
 Tom Miller, young white man about 19 years o' age killed William Holland, another white man, near the Mississippi line west of Burleson, last Sunday or Monday. Burleson is 25 miles from the railroad and reports of the affair are very meager. The first report reaching here was that in a fight growing out of an old feud Miller had cut Holland.
 In accordance with the latest version of the affair the two young men were wrestling, and Miller. who had been thrown several times, became enraged. Getting out his knife during the scuffe he cut Hollands throat before the un- fortunate victim even knew he was an- gry Dr. Hughes of Burleson was sent for but Holland bled to death before the physician reached him. The deceased leaves wife and two little children.
 Hon. J. W. Hooper. county superinten- dent of education died at his home at Belgreen this afternoon. MT. Hooper was an honest Christian man and commanded the esteem and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was populist in politics and at the last elec- ton defeated Hon. Charles G. Lynde for county superintendent of education.
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coosA's VOTE CUT DOWN.
Few If Any Negroes Can Vote Under
 New Constitution.

Rockford, February 8-(Specfal p-The tax collector reports that there are not exceeding dozen white men in the coun- ty subject to poll tax that have failed to pay the same. About 50 per cent of the negroes have paid. The most of this num- Der paid under the impression that the payment of the tax alone entitled them to vote. After learning this was not a fact they ceased to pay, and the most of those who had paid expressed regret that they had done so.
 There are but few if any negroes fli
 this county who possess the requisite qualifications to entitle them to vote. and the vote of the county will be reduced on | account of their elimination between TOO
 and S0O Registration of voters will com- mence in this county on March
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$50,ooo FIRE AT SELMA.
Grist Mill and Elevator Burned, Caus-
 ing Loss of Entire BulldIno.

Selma. February 13.-(Special. )-Tonight at o'clock the grist mill attached to the International oil Company caught fire in the top of the grain elevator, and hardly before an alarm was sent in the entire three-story building was a mass of flames. By hard work on the part of the Selma volunteer fire department the flames were confined to the grist mill and elevator. The ice plant and oil mill es- caped without injury.
 There was about 4O,OOO bushels of corn in the elevator, which with the machinery and building put the loss at about $SD,OOO About s3000O insurance was held on the mill and stock
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, February 1S.-(SpeciaL)-J Emmet Kelley, a prominent citizen of this city, dropped dead yesterday after noon at his place asmile from town. Death was caused by heart failure. MT. Kelley was 57 years old and leaves wife and four children. He had recently recovered from a long spell of pneumonia. and it is believed that his heart was affected by the disease.
 News has reached here of the death of c. c. Clark, an aged citizen of Curley. MT Clark was 70 years old. He was i'll only one week.
 Minchener & Henderson. the spoke fac tory men, have acquired the timber rights on large tracts of land in this section to supply raw material for their hoop factory and spoke factory. The lat ter plant is now being constructed and will give employment to nearly two hun dred men. The hoop factory was placed in operation today with force of forty men.
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Mrs. SpradIey Files an Answer to Petition of Her
 Husband
HE THREATENED HER LIFE
Alleges That This Is One Reason Why She Left Home-Claims He Was Too Lazy to
 Work.

The habeas corpus case of W. Melvin B. Spradley vs. Mrs. Lilly Spradley and J. N, Wacasey, wherein petitioner is seeking to obtain possession of his eigh- teen months old daughter, Edna Lee Spradley, was taken up in the second division of the City Court yesterday be- were made by the defendants and the case postponed until March 2O
 The allegations in the pleadings are somewhat sensational The petitioner ayers that his wife. Lilly Spradley Jeff his home to live with J. N. Wacasey and took with her his young child. He alleges that on February B. 1902, he went to their house and demanded possession of his child from Wacasey but that instead of giving her up Wacasey struck him in the head with a club. He asks the court to give the child into his custody.
 No Improper Relations.
 The answers filed by Mrs. Spradley and by Wacasey deny that they are living together in improper relations, and assert that the petitioner is not a fit person to have the child.
 Mir, Wacasey, in his answer says that the child is not in his possession, but with its mother He says that she has been the main support of Lilly Spradley since she was years old and until sine married the petitioner when she was IS If ha YS wholly unfit to have the cust ody of his child and that his wife has almost taken care of him since the marriage that she hood in the field as a day laborer while he sat in the shade of an umbrella nurs- ing the baby"
 Threatened Her Life.
 Mrs. Spradley in her answer says that she left his home because he said one day he would kill her if she was there when he returned. That she went to the home of J. N. Wacasey for protection, who had raised her an orphan child since she was g years old. She says that her husband did scarcely anything to maintain her and their child, and that he now has $40 of her money which was earned by her, She says furthermore that she has been com pelled to work in the field as day la borer to support herself and child, while petitioner sat in the shade being too lazy to work.
 She asks the court to award her the child and says her husband is an unfit person to have it. The case will be con- cluded on February 20.
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CREENVILLE

C.reenville February 13-(SpeciaD-A marriage which occurred here yesterday took from Greenville one of her most popular young ladies, Miss Velma Lane daughter of Judge Leonidas M. Lane She was married to MT. Frank Harwell of Birmingham, the ceremony being per formed at the residence of the bride father, the Rev. l.. H. s. Choppelle. off, ciating Only the immediate family and relatives were present. After the cere- mony the happy couple left for Birming- ham where they will reside The bride wore a handsome travelling costume of blue cloth. Mrs. Harwell is niece of Hon. A. O. Lane of Birmingham. She possesses a disposition that has won for her universal love and popularity and il is with regret that her friends give her up.
 It has been decided that a new church is to be built on the site where the mem bers of the Methodist denomination have worshipped for many years. The one now standing was built thirty years ago and was a handsome structure at that time. About ten years ago the residence of the late J. M. Steiner was burned and a spark from the fire was blown over to the church, nearly four hundred yards away. and lodged on the very top of the steeple. When first noticed it was but little star of light and seemed to burn very slowly Being on an elevation and so tall the hose could not throw the wa ter high enough to extinguish the flames great crowd stood watching. powerless to help until the fire ate it's way down. ward. then the church was saved. but was badly damaged, the beautiful fres- coing being gsaatly disfigured from the water. It is hoped that the new church will he huilt hv summer.
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PRATT CITY

Pratt City, February 13.-(Special. .)-Ar- arrangements were made at the meeting of Enoch Lodge No. 57. Knights of Pythias, last night for the observance of the thir- ty-eighth anniversary of the order on next Wednesday evening, February 19. They will have an open session and each member will be permitted to bring his friends. A musical and literary pro- gramme will be rendered, refreshments served and a pleasant time socially is ex- pected The Pratt City lodge was organ ized twelve years ago and only three of the charter members are left. They are Messrs. Job Going, w. D. Young and John Rutledge. The order Is now com posed of f27 members and is in flourish ing condition. They have a splendid hall, which Is well fitted up, their property be- ing worth about $40O0.
 The funeral of Mr. Henry Retallic, whose death occurred vest erday was conducted from the Methodist church at 9 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. J. G, Johnson. He was buried by Jefferson Valley Lodge No. s5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in Greenwood cemetery. Mir. Retallic is the third member Lost by the Odd Fellows since Christmas.
 Miss Daisy Taylor will entertain a number of her friends at the home of MT. A. H. Daniel on First avenue, to- morrow evening.
 The valentine party to be given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at the
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WALKERS VOTE UNCHANGED. Many Negroes, However, Have Failed
 to Pay Poll Tax.

Jasper February 13.-(SpeciaD-It is es- timated that the vote in Walker county this year will be as large as last year and this will not include about one thous- and negro votes hitherto cast
 The number of persons who have paid poll tax is POTS of which there are only 4S negroes. There will be about 400 eigibles on account of various exemp- tions This with the 2O75 who have paid poll tax will constitute the entire vote in the next election.
 Last year there were 1865 polls paid in this county, and these were most all white people.
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GEORGE HUGHES DROPS DEAD.
Ex-Tax Collector of Morgan County
 Succumbs to Heart Failure.

Decatur, February 13.-(SpeciaD-Geor Hughes ex-tax collector of Morgan coun- ty, fell dead in Flint. a small hamlet, seven miles south of here today Heart failure was the cause of death. His home was In Danville.
 Mrs. James Kirbey, wife of a wei, known and prominent farmer of Danville committed suicide at her home today by taking large quantity of carbolic acid. She died in great agony.
 Protracted i'll health is said to have been the cause of her rash act.
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A TEXAS WONDER HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder trou- bles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, sem inal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. regulates bladder troubles, in children. IT not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail on receipt of sl one small bottle is two months treatment and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall. sole manufacturers F. o' Box 629. St. Louis Mo. Send for tesu- monials. Sold by all druggists.
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WETUMPKA HAS ELECTION.
Citizens Ticket Was Successful and
 F. B. Mccaskey Made Mayor.

Wetumpka, February 1S.-(Special.)- There was a hot municipal election held here on the 1Oth resulting in the election of the citizens ticket as follows: For Mayor, F. B. McCaskey; aldermen West ward, J. M. Jenkins, J. R. Gamble and H. H. Robinson East ward D. D. Askew, Alex Kelley and W. E. Thomas.
 The First Congressional District School, under Prof H. J. Willingham, is making i1ne progress. having more pupils now than before in it's history
 Improvements continue to be seen here on every hand and the town appears to be growing.
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Major Goodwin Appointed.

Washington, February 13.-Major Ed ward A Goodwin, Eighth Cavalry, U. S. A., will command the Jefferson Guard or police organization of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.
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Martin Tenn. June 8. 1901. This Is to certify that I have used Halls Texas Wonder for kidney trouble and have never found anything It's equal. Its merits are wonderful. Try 1t. as l did, and be convinced.
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DeKaIb Loses 10 Per Cent.

Fort Payne, February 13.-(SpeciaL)- Out of a voting strength of 4O00 there Is about 400 that can not vote on account of not paying their poll tax. The tax col lector says that there is less than 10 per cent disfranchised.
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The seaboard Air Line Railwar is nou

selling mileage books at two cents per mile. Their two thousand mile books are good between Atlanta. Richmond. Ports mouth. Wilmington. and Charleston. For further information call on or write Her ry E. Krouse, city passenger and ticket agent or w. E. Christian. assistant gen. eral passenger agent, Atlanta, Ga.
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That Will Settle It.

When you are offered flour that is just as pure as Clifton ask if the sack or barrel has the Anti-Adulteration League registered trademark on it. That will settle 1t. Then insist on your grocer sending you Clifton
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BESSEMER.

Bessemer. February 1S. - (Special)- There were two fires this afternoon The residence of Mrs. Allen, on Nineteenth street between Ninth and Tenth ave- nues, caught in the roof as did also that of w. D. Lanier on Berltley avenue. Both were promptly extinguished. the fire de- partment doing excellent work with the new hose wagon.
 Postmaster Johnson states that at the present rate of business being done by the postoffice the receipts will average $9OOO There is a steady increase from month to month, and when the office does $1000O business, which will without doubt be in the near future Bessemer will be entitled to free city delivery.
 The mines at Feeders, half a mile from here, are turning out 1900 tons a day. Three handsome houses costing $250O each are being erected for the company physi- elan. secretary and treasurer.
 The social meeting of the Young Peo- ples' Baptist Union at Mrs. w. B. Cock relrs tonight was largely attended.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Jaffe returned today from New Orleans where they attended Mardi Gras.
 Mrs. V. Ferguson is spending a few days in Birmingham.
 Capt Joe Wiles is back from Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
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Try Da Costa Cigars.

Harold Bauer, Americas greatest pianist. will appear at the Jefferson theatre on Tuesday eve. Feb. IS, l0O2.
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Yours very truly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-06-04

least S2J0,00O; two more bank, have
been established and are doing high
lv satisfactory business, additional
storcrOOm> and elegant homes have
been built, 4 sewerage system is now
being Installed, the finances OF the city
are in most excellent shape and her
bonds considerably above par.
These mills are within and just out
side touching the limits of the city, aud
to these should be added the Anderson
Fertilizer Company, two miles distant
from the city, which has a yearly ca
pacity of 10000 tons: the Anderson Oil
and Fertilizer Company, the Excelsior
Oil Mill, the Farmers Cotton and Oil
Company, the Anderson Mattress and
Spring Bed Company, within the city
limits.
All Of the 10000 increase in popula-
ton does not belong. strictly speaking,
to the city of Anderson, but there is
practically an absence OF company or
mill stores, and the commerce of the
city enjoys the benefits OF this in
crease
One of the older mills will be en-
larEed and another new mill built soon,
but until those now being construct
cd are completed, which vill require
some little time and many labOrcrs,
these two matters will remain in abcy-
anct.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-06-04
Bethesda Items

Miss Maude Cely has returned home.
She has been teaching school in Lau-
rens County. We are glad to see her
back at old Bethesda.
Will Elrod has been very sick for the
last week. but we are glad to say he is
improving.
There is great deal of sickness n
this part of the country
Mr.. and Ms. John Childers and their
little sister, lola, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellison Saturday night.
Miss Fannie Johnson. of Easily, at
tended church here Sunday. Her
friends were gladto greet her. Come
again, Miss Fannie.
Miss Beulah Chiles has come home to
spend the summer. She has been stay
ing in Greenville.
Miss Lula Merritte spent last week
in Greenville with her brother.
Miss Jessie Chiles was the guest of
of her cousin, Miss Rose Elrod, last
Saturday night.
William Cely went to the Exposition
last week.
Miss jamie Simpson, of Laurens
County, is visiting her cousin, Miss
jamie Elrod, and other relatives.
Prince Childers is Just knocking
along.
sIiss Lucy Williams was at home
Sunday and attended preaching here
Violets.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-06-04
Lesser & Co.
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