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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Johnston and Jelks Both Claiming
the County.

vOauSIou anu JclhS Dull SldlmluS
the County.
Opelika, Aug 22.-(Special.)-The cam
paign In Lee County is nearing a close
with the lines drawn closely and the
voters waiting for the 25th Little IL any
change can be wrought in the situation.
Lee County will be the center of attrac-
ton as it has been claimed so confidently
by the Johnston men. Lee County Is
for Jelks and the Constitution and the
vote will disclose that fact.
The Opelika School Building Company.
with a capital of $4,000, has been or
ganized. Captain J. L. Dean, district
agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Is president. The city could not
issue bonds for the construction Of the
building and so the citizens were solicit
ted to put up the money which the city
agreed to repay and the citizens, patyipti-
cally responded. The plans have already
been selected and the contractrwtl be let
next week. A building in keeping with
the Importance of the city will be erected
Garrett Gordon Stroud of Columbus
and Miss Bessie Stroud Of Smiths Sta
ton in this county were married at the
brides home yesterday. >ev. Hugh Wall
lace officiating. The wedding was a great
social event on account of the promi-
nenee of the contracting parties. They
will reside in Columbus.
Miss Katie Kimbrough. the young
daughter of Hon. j. s. Kimbrough, City
Attorney of Phoenix died there yester-
day o consumption. She was ~ years
of age and was greatly beloved for her
Christian character and noble attributes.
Opelika has received to date about hrty
bales of cotton. The first bale was not
brought in until August % last year.
The extreme drought which has lasted
practically since April has wrought great
havoc in Lee County.
The Tuskegee Association will hold It's
fifth Sunday religious meeting at the
Wallace Chapel Church ten miles north
east of Opelika August 20. The meeting
will be largely attended and will be pro-
ductive of much good.
Mrs. Mollie Harwel a consecrated
Christian of Dadeville died there Tues
day, She was a sister of Mrs. H. M.
Wilson of this city.
Walter Tillery of Phoenix City and Miss
Minnie Sharp were married at the home
of the bride yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
JELKS MANAGERS ARE SURE
OF SUCCESS.
Headquarters Of the Rival Candi-
dates at Birmingham Will Soon
Go Out of Business--Wo-
mans Neck Broken.

Birmingham, Aug. 22.-tSpeciaD-The
political headquarters in Birmingham are
preparing for the close. Nothing Is TO De
done before the battle Of votes begins, ex-
cepting finishing up the dates on the
hastings Today was a quiet one at the
headquarteres Of the respective campaign
committees. Hon. s. D. Weakley, chair
man of the Jelks State Campaign Com
mittee, was at Gadsden today.
Hon. C. E. Waller, candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor on the Johnston ticket.
and State Senator ]. g. Hall spoke at
Ensley tonight in the interest OF Captain
Johnston. This is the home Of DR.. H. M.
Cunningham, the candidate for the Lieu
tenant Governorship on the Jelks ticket
The meeting to be held here tomorrow
night In behalf Of the Jelks ticket prom
Uses to be a most interestin gone. There
will be a big band of music and the
speakers will be Hon. Eli Shorter,
Captain w. C. Ward, former Johnston
supporter w. c. Garrett, a former john
ston supporter. H N. Randall, Secretary
of the Birmingham Trades Council, Hon.
John w. Tomlinson and others. The
meeting will take place at the JEFFERSON
Theatre.
the majorities today. Confidence was no
ticed in both places.
A report has been received from every
district in the State at the Jelks head
quarters and these reports indicate an
overwhelming victory. No time was lost
during the short campaign and very few
counties were left untouched. Literature
convincing and pointed was sent out by
the ton. the postage and express bills
alone being no little items. Governor
Jelks's friends are without doubt as
to the result Col. B. F. Gilmore, who has
been an incessant worker at the Jelks
Campaign Committees headquarters.
says that no campaign has been so sys-
tematically worked as this one and ev-
cry beat almost in the State was com
municated with He himself did some fine
work, while Hon. S. D. Weakley proved
himself an excellent campaign manager
and captain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
ROBBED THE MAILS.
Charlie Hill, a Negro, Bound Over
NV Commissioners


Greenville, Aug. (Special)-Charlie
Hill, a negro, was today bound over to
the United States grant jury by Com
missioner A B. Long on the charge or
robbing the United States mails.
For many months citizens have last
packages sent them through the mails
The complaint was so loud that the postal
authorities became interested and deter
mined to find the guilty person. Thiele
and McRea, two postal detectives, were
sent to this city.
For many years Charlie Hill has been
EMPLOYED by the postmaster to meet all
the trains and carry the mail to the Of
fee from the trains. Wednesday one or
the detectives went to Montgomery and
mailed a pair of shoes to the other, VINO
was at the depot and saw Hill take the
mail sack and carry 1t into the baggage
room. He remained there with 1t snort
time and then carried 1t to the postof-
fee and locked 1t up.
The detective followed and looked into
the sack and found that the shoes mad
teen distracted. He then went to tlill
house and arrested him. He confessed
to taking the shoes His mousse was
searched and many other articles were
found. He confessed TO having taken
them from the mail He also bad ranoth-
or place at which he deposited many OF
his stolen packages the home of a negro
woman, Catherine Dixon.
Tomorrow Messrs. Brandon and STALL
ings are billed to speak here, the former
for felix's and the latter for Johnston. 1t
is not vet known whether there will be a
Joint. debate. There will be many here
to hear the speeches, as both men have
regulations as orators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
T. J. BRYAN DISAPPEARS.
He Was Accompanied by Miss
Fulcher-Ugly Stories Afioat,

Dcthan, Aug. -(Special.)-Thomas L.
Bryan, Alderman-at-large, former Dep
Gty Sheriff. and for years considered one
of the most prominent men in business,
social and political affairs of the town.
Is missing. and so is Miss Fulcher,
daughter of a highly respected farmer
residing about six miles east of town.
The report is current that they left to-
gether a week ago, going in the direction
of Mariana, Fla. 1t is also stated that
the girl was left at Graceville, Fla, but
Mr.. Bryan proceeded, writing a friend
here that his horse and buggy could he
f. uEd at a certain livery stable in Ma
riarna.
Since the sudden and strange disap-
pearsnce of Mr.. Bryan, 1t has developed
that there are some ugly business trans
actions behind to his credit, and that an
effort will probably be made to get him
back. 1t is said he is short in his &C.
C, rrts as deputy sheriff, the discovery
having been made some time ago, but he
was granted time IL which to make II
good. 1t Is further stated that he dupli-
Gated rent notes given him by Mr.. Full
cher and discounted both sets to differ
ent men a few days prior to leaving. Mr..
FuIcher is cultivating lands owned by
Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan has been a resident of Do
IMAM ABOUT IWtlN6 years. anu lldo SCNOi ca
times been entrusted with Office by TIE
people of the town and county, always
conducting faithfully the affairs in his
keeping He Is a man of a family, than
whom none other stands higher, and his
disaT pearance under such a cloud occa-
sions profound sympathy for the wife
and children.
An aggregation of baseball tossers, rep
resenting the town of Chipley, Fla, came
over yesterday morning with arrange
ments perfected for series of two games
with the local team, but after the game
Yesterday afternoon the visitors conclud-
ed they couldn't play ball and announced
that the second game was called off. In
the game yesterday they were defeated
by the decisive score of l6 to l. AS the
score would indicate, the game was de-
cideoly one-sided and uninteresting
throughout.
The campaign Is nearing most inter-
esting and exciting finish in this county.
Little interest is being manifested in the
race for State offices, the question of
division of the county being the para
mount issue Friends Of division" are
claiming victory by 400 majority, while
the opposition say mo division Will win
by at least 500 majority.
1t is estimated that Jelks will receive
handsome majority in Henry.
A series of protracted meetings is in
progress at the Methodist Church, being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. II. II. Nc
Neill.
The drought continues throughout this
section and the indications are the crops
will be cut short fully 40 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Good Health Record.

DIR. e. II. Sholl, chairman of the Com
mittee of Health, in this city. states that
the health of Birmingham, considering
the season of the year. is excellent. AT the
end Of July fifty cases Of typhoid fever
had been reported Up to the 18th of this
month only twelve cases had been re-
ported There is a decrease in this line.
The proportion of fatal cases Of typhoid
has been very small in Birmingham. The
children Of Birmingham are in good
health. There is little scarlet fever
and diphtheria but not to amount to
much
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
woman's Neck Broken.

Mrs. r. H. Daniel of 21o4 Avenue Fl fell
while getting out of bed at las o'clock
this morning and broke her neck, death
resulting in a few minutes. R H. Daniel
Is an engineer on the Alabama Great
Southern Railroad, and it frequently hap
pens that he is called to go out during
the night This morning at the hour
named caller was at his front door and
Mr.. Daniel got up to answer the door
bell. While Mr.. Daniel was talking to the
caller he heard a noise In his bed room
and going thither found his wife lying
on the floor, where she had fallen while
endeavoring to get up. Her neck was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
HACKS sUPERsEDE CARS.
Huntsville's Electric Power House
is Out of Business.

Huntsville's Electric Power House
is Out of Business.
Huntsville, Aug. 22.-(Special.)-The
Huntsville Electric Railroad Company, is
now operating a line of hacks instead OF
electric cars, the generators at the power
house having been burned out. Complete
repairs at the plant will require from ten
DAYS to two weeks and before that time
the cars cannot run. The management
has put on line of hacks for the benefit
of those who have always used the cars.
Congressman Richardson has received
from the chairman of the National cam
paign Committee request to go to Maine
next week and make speeches in the in
terest of the Democratic nominee for
Congress in the Bar Harbor District. The
Congressional primary will be held here
Monday and Judge Richardson VIII
hardly be enabled to leave home at this
time.
]. C. D. knight, engineer in charge
of government work on the Tennessee
River, has completed preliminary arrange
ments for the building of canal at Col
bert Shoals and will start the work In
a few days. The plans of the govern
ment engineers call for the expenditure
of $2,5OO, 900 ana SoOO,uVV Hds Oeeh "PPAO
priated by Congress.
Mrs. Lem H. Taylor died very sud
denly yesterday from a paraleuc stroke.
She was 81 years old. Her husband and
four children survive her.
Friends of DR.. John NJ. Feeney, surgeon
with the army in the Philippines. have
received a letter which tells of his meet
ing with another Huntsville officer I'M
der peculiar conditions. DR.. Feeney was
ordered from Isabella province to CaIam'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Sherrold in Bibb County.

Centerville. Aug. 22.-(SpeciaL)-C. M.
Sherrod of CORTLAND spoke at an adver-
tised appointment at Scottsville yester-
day to an audience of twenty-four. After
the speaking. nineteen declared for Jelks.
He also spoke here last night. and there
were about fifty persons present. Not
over half of these were voters, and not
moro than half of the voters were for
Johnston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

ba to assist in stamping out the cholera.
Supplemental orders directed him to pro-
coed to a point in Isabella, assume
charge of the sick commandant and con-
yey him to Manila. The sick ofhcer was
Captain w. A. Thurston, 18th infantry,
an old Huntsville boy. The two had
never met and Dr.. Freeney had letter
Of introduction to his patient written two
years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

For the first time since the Summerfeld
ORDINANCE has been established the num-
Der of children under its protecting roof
has gone over the hundred mark, reach
ing 101 yesterday. The home has been es-
tablished twelve years and has had be-
tween 300 and 400 little ones under it's
care. During those years and with that
number Of children to look after only six
deaths have occurred, a record of which
any Institution may well feel proud.
Giles Wright aged 81, died last night at
the city infrmary and his body was laid
to rest today. He went to Texas good
many years ago but came back to this,
his old home a short while ago, to die
among the scenes and incidents of his
boyhood days and with the friends and
relatives who knew and loved him in the
times gone by.
There has been some talk here that
the politicians would pay UP the poll taxes
of those who had registered in order
that they may vote in the primary next
Monday. Tax Collector Cliff Morrison
has made affidavit that only four men
have paid their poll tax since the first of
February and that puts a quietus to this
campaign story.
Inc jerks IOllOWluB OdlldS are dllA-
ious for their friends to know that the
Jelks men running for Executive Commit
teemen in this. the Fourth District. are:
H. s. D. Mallory of Dallas. Upton Null
Inns of Chiffon, c. c. Whitson of ITALIA
dega, and II. u. Merrill of Cleburne.
The last dove shoot of the season will
take place on the Watt Craig place near
Orrville Wednesday next. On account of
the drought the grass has not gone to
seed this year as usual and the doves
still flock to the bated fields for a supply
of grain.
John W. Ferree has arrived in Selma
and has taken charge of the Postal Tel
egraph office in place of Roy Peace, re-
signed. Mr. Ferree has made a most IA
vorable impression on the business pub
lie.
The news from Ashsville. N. c., is to
the effect that DR.. and Mrs. T. P. Gray
are both improving rapidly and will be
entirely restored to health by the time
that they return to Selma in the fall.
Tuesday next Mrs. P. T. Vaughan and
two daughters. Misses Edith and Ethel,
and Watkins NJ. Vaughan and family will
leave for Haywood White Sulph IT
Springs, N. c., to spend two weeks.
The marriage of A. ]. Finlayson and
Miss Leila Butler is announced to occur
at the home of the brides parents on
Alabama Street, August q.
c. w. Hooper is expected to reach Sell
ma tonight with the remains OF his little
son. James. who died in New York yes
terday morning at o'clock At this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
CAPTAIN Halkner Speaks.

Capt. j. M. Falkner made an address
tonight in the Elks' Hall here under the
auspices of the Railroad Mems Political
Club against an elective Railroad Com
mission. Captain Falkner has made three
speeches in this county this week on this
subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and Firemen had their first annual pic
mic at Duncanville yesterday. The wealth
err was fine and large crowd attended.
Everything went off very smoothly. The
Committee in charge was complimented
on all sides for the affair. The following
is a list of the prize winners: Best lady
dancer, Miss Nellie Wilson; second prize,
Miss Maggie Nelson; best gentleman dan
GER Mr.. L. P. McHugh; second prize,
Mr.. w. F. Cotter; best lady cake walker
Miss Muriel Case; second prize. Miss An
ME Hochholzer: best gentleman cake
walker Mr.. Dee Mcfarland; second
prize. Mr. Earl Cement; most popular
married lady. tie between Mrs. Jack
Leonard and Mrs. L. P. Nc
Hugh; prettiest young lady. Miss jamie
Ozment; most popular Miss under IL, Miss
Mary Comfy; finest baby. little son of Mr.,
and Mrs William Fraker; fat mans race,
NJ w. Bass of Eoline: babys race. Vic
tor Davis: free for all race j. NJ. Combs :;
Bhndman's Bluff, won by Misses Velma
Cement. Louise Bradford, Grace Crowley,
Annie Cotter and Matte Cree; most pop
ular young lady, Miss Velma Ozment
most popular young man. L. ]. Locke;
Luke McHugh was floor manager and
made a good one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

broken and she died in short while. Mrs.
Daniels people live at oakman and 1t Is
likely the remains will be carried there
for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Miss Bessie Mallory has returned from
a delightful visit of a month to Eutaw
where she was the guest Of her aunt
Mrs Byrd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Hon. H. F. Reese received a telegram
this morning stating that Eli Shorter
could not come to Selma to speak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Judge P. H. Pitts has returned from
his canvassing tour of the County of
Lowndes and he brings the information
that Governor Jelks Is going to carry
that County by a very handsome ma
jority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

my friend" remarked the man in the
clerical garb, II wish to interest you in
the future state" Where are you from
Arizona or New Mexico?" asked the man
with the impressionistic nose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Mrs. T. E. Gary has been quite ill for
several days past, but was reported a
great deal better this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Captain w. l.. Pitts. Jr., of Uniontown.
was in the city today on his way home
from Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

writing the hour Of the funeral has not
been set. as some delay may be expert
enced in making connections. 1t is
thought that the funeral will take place
tomorrow between and 10 o'clock a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
DEAL IN TIMBER LANDS.
5000 Acres in Tuscaloosa County
Will Change Hands.

Tuscaloosa. Aug. 22.-tspeciaD-Mr. Bar
thel. representing w. T. Joy & Co., Of
Chicago. is in the city, completing the
negotiations for the purchase Of about
5000 acres Of fine timber land from Col
onel T. P. Ayres Of Nashville. Whether
the purchase is for investment simply. or
for development has not been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Edward and Truly Kinney left yester-
day for visit of several days to friends
in Montevallo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
HOT FIGHT IN LEE.

j. S. Perkins has returned from a tri]
to Southeast Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

News was received in town last night
Of the death of a negro at Holton from
sunstroke. He was working on the fur
mace plant and suddenly threw up his
hands, then fell PROSTATE. He lived only
a short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The marriage of A. ]. Finlayson and
Miss Leila Butler is announced to occur
at the home of the brides parents on
Alabama Street, August q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

c. w. Hooper is expected to reach Sell
ma tonight with the remains of his little
son. James, who died in New York yes
terday morning at o'clock. At this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

A series of protracted meetings is In
progress at the Methodist Church. being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. H. Nc
Neill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The drought continues throughout this
section and the indications are the crops
will be cut short fully 40 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Tuesday next Mrs. P. T. Vaughan and
two daughters. Misses Edith and Ethel,
and Watkins NJ Vaughan and family will
leave for Haywood White Sulph IT
Springs, N. c., to spend two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The news from Ashsville. N. c., is to
the effect that DR.. and Mrs. T. P. Gray
are both improving rapidly and will be
entirely restored to health by the time
that they return to Selma in the fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The Jelks following in Dallas are anx-
ious for their friends to know that the
Jelks men running for Executive Commit
teemen in this. the Fourth District are:
H. s. D. Mallory of Dallas. Upton Null
Inns of Chiffon, c. c. Whitson of ITALIA
dega, and II. u. Merrill OF Cleburne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

The last dove shoot of the season will
take place on the Watt. Craig place near
Orrville Wednesday next. On account of
the drought the grass has not gone to
seed this year as usual and the doves
still flock to the bated fields for supply
of grain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

John W. Ferree has arrived in Selma
and has taken charge of the Postal Tel
egraph office in place of Roy Peace, re-
signed. Mr. Ferree has made a most IA
vorable impression on the business pub
lie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Mrs Lem H. Taylor died very sud
denly yesterday from a paraleic stroke
She was 81 years old. Her husband and
four children survive her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-24
CHICAGO COUNTRY HIDES
Market Steady, but the General Tom,
Quiet.

Market Steady, but the General Tone
Chicago, July A.-Trading has been at .
standstill the greater part OF this week. ow-,
ing to the strike. Dealers could not get in
their receipts from the railroads or make any
deliveries to outside tanneries. Local tan-
neres were taking up skins Of different
grades, but active business reported. A
/ few cars of bluffs running well for short
haired were taken at sac. None of the deal
ers seem to have full car loads OF short
haired to offer, preferri-,g to sell mixed cars
Market Is called firm for late receipts, which
are generally held at Sc for short-haired bluffs
for future delivery Quite block Of light
and heavy native packer cows were sold this
week, as tanners could not obtain the quan-
tity desired in the country market. The calf
skin market was firm, large Wisconsin
tanner taking about all the offerings on ba-
sis Of 111ac for cities and outside cities. Prices
corresponding week last year, 11A@12c. Z
No. native steers, 60 lbs and over, free
OF grubs and brands, in very moderate sup
ply. Market firm at following quotations:
All short-haired stock. lie; early sailing,
101Ac; No. Q, 1c less. No sales reported The
above prices were quoted the corresponding
week in 1901. <s1
No. native COWS, so lbs and over. free Of
gru'bs and brands, in good demand at 9Ac
for seasonable hides; No. 2, SIC. One or two
cars changed hands during the week. Quoted
same week in 1901, 91a@9Ac.
Branded steers and COWS, a heavy aver
age, suitable for sole leather, quoted at 3A
@skc fiat, out Of bundle; light average, 7Ac
and SIC fat No trading reported this week
No. bluffs, 10 to 60 lbs. free of grubs and
brands, have moved to the extent Of two
cars, which run about 40 per cent long
haired, at sac. Dealers have done very little
business this week, owing to the freight
handlers and teamsters' strike. All short
haired Bluffs are held at &c, with reported
sale at this price. Quotations corresponding
week a year ago, s@sBc. -
No. l extremes, Is to 40 lbs, free Of grubs
and brands, are being shipped out on old
contracts at SIC, principally winter hides
Seasonable stock commands about the same
price as Bluffs and are quoted at s%c.
Bulls are only in moderate demand, as one
large buyer has purchased about all the pack
er bulls In salt, and is now actively in the
country market. Original lots seasonable
stock quoted at skc fiat; branded, TIC.
No. calfskins, to 10 lbs, cities and out
side cities, have been well taken at 11Ac
Several thousand are yet reported for sale at
about this price. No. sell at the usual de-
duction.
No. country calfskins, to Is lbs, are
quoted at n1@11Ac. No new sales reported
this week. I Market steady.
Hips of all qualities quoted at 8%@9c for
No. l, latter price for good plump short
haired skins, running we'll for veals; winter
skins sell from TIC to &c fiat. One small car
taken at the outside price, which included a
portion Of shorthaired skins. All veals held
at 9hc.-G1tde and Leather.