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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
Examining ofac,als' Books.

The books. papers, ETC.. of the clerk Of
the United States Court at this point are
being examined for the department of
justice by Stanley w. Finch. from Wash
ington. The papers in the ONCE of Mar.
shall District Attorney and Commits
sioners Of he United States In this dis
trict will also be examined. There Is
nothing sensational In this investigator
whatsoever
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
naath of Col. III. ID. Brown.

Col H. H. Brown died at his home at
East Lake at noon today after long
illness from paralysis. The funes al win
be held from the residence at O'Clock
tomorrow morning. interment to be at
Northport near Tuscaloosa. He was In
the Civil War in the Confederate army.
He was one Of the irst residents of East
Lake, a suburb of Birmingham. He was
an active gold Democrat He was mar
ried twice and leaves widow and 1--WE
children,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
The Citv,s Finances.

The annual report Of the City Treas
urer, G. c. Engstfeld. shows total re-
ceipts for the past year to amount to
$423 $50 o. while the disbu~sem ents ex-
coed the receipts by $50 s50.6s, But the
balance on hand from 1891 Of $50 665. n,
leaves a balance this year Of $13s15.12.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist Will refund your money II PA
10 OINTMENT fails TO cure Rirlawo N. Tette
Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and Rlaekhead
on the face, and all skin diseases so cents
ady-sat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
M IL. Of p r-lal set.Lement,

STATE or ALABAMA Montgomery County.
Probate urt Jan. 2, 1908
Notice Is herebg given that J P. Safiold ana
". s. Thorington, executors Of the VIII Of II
ID. Heron. deCeased. this day filed their &C
count vouchers and EtrtSmsrts for pa al
asttlerneut OF their execute ship Of said estate
and that the 24tn day OF January. 9o3, waa
J. 2. CASTOR.
m&~s9 Judge Of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10
Ihoek at Aniijan.

FRANK p. cHAFFEE.
Ssciinn Director. Weather Iiu eau.
--------------------------
Another Shock at Aniijan.
Ashkahad, Russian Turkestan. Jan. g.
There was another violent earthquake ~
Andijan On Wednesday. but It did not a
suit In any further lozs Of life.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-10

Jeffries. Corresponding Secretary: Mrs.
j. B. Chatfield. Recording Secretary;
Mrs J. Frei. Treasurer.
The meeting adjourned tonight with a
CHALK talk" by Mrs. Maude l. Greene.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A.
" W xists refund the money II II falls tu euro.
tu-th-sa-tf
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Of Interest to Druggists.

The commissioner of,internal rev. enue, Mr.. Yerkes, has answered an inquiry from MT. F, W, Tucker, col lector at Little, Rock, relative to druggists and others. who sell soda water drinks or similar beverages to which any distilled spirits, wine or compounds are added. Some of the confectioners in Little Rock shave been selling for favoring, claiming that they are sold as solids, and the question is are such dealers liable to tax as liquor dealers when they add spirits OF wine to ice cream or other frozen preparations? The collector is informed that they are not, and such beverages do not come within the scope of the treasury de- partmcnt's instructions as to taxing those dealing in liquors.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05

towering probate judges to hold such sessions, was read third inc and passed.
 On motion of MT. Whitthorne a reso- lution authorizing the clerk of the house to furnish each member with 25 cents in stamps and thirty copies of a daily paper each day, was adopted.
 MT Rodman introduced H. B. 194, providing for a state board of arbitra- tion, to be composed of the commits sioner of mines and two other persons one to be selected by employers and one by employees, to settle differences aris- ing between employees and employers.
 H. B. 73 (Perry), amending the col lateral inheritance act of 1901, was taken up and passed. It emempts any prop erty passing by will by the intestate laws of the state, or by deed, grant or gift, to any person other than grand father. grandmother, father, mother. husband, wife or any lineal descendant thereof. any brother or sister or any child thereof, an adopted child or any heir of an adopted child.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
SATURDAY, JANUARY s1.

The total number of bills introduced in both senate and house the first three weeks of the session was 35S of which 12S were in the senate and 230 in the house.
 In the house seven bills were passed The senate was not in session.
 The first measure disposed of was s. B. S9 (King), making appropria-
 tion to reimburse those who advanced
 funds to the governor to relieve the sufferers from the drouth in the north ern part of the state. There was no opposition to the bill
 MT. Whitthorne's bill (No. 150), re- quiring passenger trains to stop at all stations under certain conditions, was passed by vote of 62 to 8. The bill provides that all passenger trains be required to let passengers on and off wherever there is passenger on board desiring to get off. or vice versa; pro- vided, that trains shall not be requir- ed to stop at stations where no agent is kept, unless they are Tagged, but any one wishing train to stop may flag same.
 MT. Kerwins bill (No. 1s6), to pro- hibit the employment of child labor in factories, was read third time and passed by vote of 62 to g. Messrs. Brooks, Burk. Meyers and Kerwin spoke in favor of the measure, and MT. Thompson in opposition The bill pro- vides that no child under 12 years shall be employed in any factory unless a widowed mother or totally disabled father is dependent upon the labor of such child, or in case child is an or phan and has no other means of sup port. No child under the age of 10 years shall be so employed under any 
 H. B. 92 (Ho1land). providing that To- cal mine employees be paid in cash twice each month. was the next meas ure of general interest disposed of The bill passed with only five votes in the negative.
 One of the most important measures passed upon by the house during the present session was H. B. 97, by MT. Parks. This measures was opposed on the floor by Messrs. Merriman. Stock ard, Weaver and Patterson, and cham pioned by Messrs. Latimer, DuLaney, Newberry. Allen, Whitley, Greene of Benton and the author. MT. Parks.
 Fhe bill prohibits the taking or so- ltciting of orders Tor liquor in prohi- bition territory.
 The bill passed by vote of 4s to [.
 Adjourned till Monday.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Arkansas State News
Lak. Under Bond.

B. H. Lake, of the A1phin-Lake Cotton Company and th> Fl Dorado Compress, was before the United States court at Little Rock for sev- eral days on petition of -involun- tary bankruptcy, undergoing exami- nation as to the condition of affairs of the firm Attorneys for the rail road, in their examinati Jn of Lake, brought out. facts of the loose man her in which the cotton company was managed. MT. lake did not produce the books of the Fl Dorado compress, declaring he knew noth- ing of their whereabouts. Nine thousand bales of cotton supposed to have been part of the Alphin- Lake assets are said to be missing This is the cotton for which sup posed forged compress receipts were issued, representing a value of $355,000. The witness eVaded di- rect answers to most of the ques- tions put to him, hence but little in- formation of benefit to creditors was elicited. He was placed under $5,O00 bond by the court for his further appearance.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Killing at 'Clarksville.

Claude Kemp, young miner, was shot and instantly killed at Clarksville by Dee Ladd, another miner. Both the men'Fwent to Clarksville prepared for trouble. Their first meeting occurred in front of Hendricks hardware store, when young Kemp walked up to Eadd, slapped him in the face, exclaiming, ''You insulted my father; did you?" Ladd turned and walked away with out saying word Both parties armed themselves, and some. thirty minutes later, while young Kemp was leisurely walking down the street in front of. the. Clarksville bank, Ladd, suddenly appeared be- hind him, and when some fifteen feet away from young Kemp ran up to him, placed the muzzle of pistol to his back and fired. Young Kemp never looked around, but staggered into the bank door and fell dead.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Land Grant Bill in Congress.

One of. the most important bills introduced in congress for num- Der of sessions, so far as Arkansas is concerned,, is a bill introduced by Congressman McRae, which pro vides for the granting 10 the state of Arkansas, for free ~chool pur- poses, the thirty-sixth section of public lands in every township in the state, and for such parts of said sections as have been disposed of, other public lands equal thereto in quantity. In round numbers the bill carries with it over a million acres of land, and, calulating the land at $5 per acre, makes a dona- ton to. Arkansas for school pur- poses of something over $5,OOO, ,OOO.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
A Double Hanging.

A double hanging is scheduled to take place at Star City February f3, when Jay Green and James Rufin will be executed, for the murder of Don McGehee. The murdered man and his slayers are cclored.. The murder,@a cold .blooded one, was committed from ambush. McGehee had been calling on a woman and Ruffin, who was jealous, waited for him to leave the woman's house and shot him. Green was with Rufin and the shooting was done with his (Green's) gun. McGehee lived about twelve hours and said Rufin did the shooting and that he had seen him by the, flash of his gun After being arrested Rufin made an alleged confession which impli- cated A. c. McCombs, negro law yer, who, Rufin charged, hired him to kill McGehee. McCombs was arrested, but was discharged on account of insufficient evidence. Later the negroes withdrew these confessions and claimed they were ''hoodooed" into making them by a negro preacher. a
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Postofice Robbed.

0n'the night of the 29th the post office at Bald Knob was burglarized and in the neighborhood of $500 in stamps and cash stolen. The bur glars blew open the safe with. nitro glycerine Parties near the post office heard a loud noise, but after making a partial investigation and seeing no one stirring, went back to bed. The robbery was discovered about a. m., and the robbers are supposed to have left in the mean time on one of the several passing trains, either going toward Mem phis or Little Rock.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
An Obstreperous Groom.

J. N. Fike. of Bearden, and his bride of one day, vent { to Pine Bluff. on a honeymoon tour. It is said the proprietor of the hotel where the couple stopped was call ed to their room and had to reject Fike,. who had become. intoxicated and was threatening his wife Mrs
 Fike took the first train home and officers took charge of her husband
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Young Man Accidentally Killed.

William Callahan, aged IS, was killed while hunting wild ducks on the Sts Francis river with his friend, ,.William Miller: A Win chester lying in the bottom cf, the boat was. accidentally discharged, the ball penetrating Callahan's arm between the elbow and shoulder. While Miller went four miles for help Callahan bled to death.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
New. Road Incorporated.

The Arkansas Coal and Mineral Railroad Company, with a capital stock of $350,o00, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The proposed road'will start at Dyer, traverse the coal mining districts of Huntington and adjacent territory for distance of fifty miles The incorporators are citizens of Clarksville, Huntington and Fort smith. E. T. Mcconnell and John J. Goldsby are among the principal stockholders.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Colored Physician in Dan ger.

It is said an internal machine was found under the office of col ored physicians named Clawer at 'Wynne, which contained a sufficient quantity of dynamite to destroy a whole block. It is contended the conspiracy to''take the life of Clawer was planned by men of his own color The officers are inves tigating,-
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report of the Actual Business Transacted the
 Past Week. t
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s.

A matter of general interest to the members was a message read to the senate from Gov. Davis. vetoing the newspaper and stamp bill, which appro- priated in a round sum something like $11000 to be expended for stamps and papers, the latter to be distributed by members V the general assembly, at their discretion.
 The Senate.
 s: B. S6 (Butt), repeating ordinances creating local assessment districts in cities and towns, was called up and read third time. The bill was opposed by Messrs. lobe. Wood, Logan and Xiii lough. the latter saying the measure tended to favor corporations where they could secure franchise. The bill failed to pass.
 r Gov, .Davis's private secretary ap- peared and read the governors veto of the newspaper and stamp bill. The sec retary also read communication from the governor pertaining to the resolu- tion in regard to the resignations of Hon. J. P. Eagle and MT. Crump as worlds. fair commissioners. The gov ernor stated that the gentlemen had not rendered their resignationS in writing The correspondence between the govern or and Hon. J. P. Eagle was submitted s. B. 12 (Pnnix), was taken up. An amendment by MT. Wilson, providing that each county superintendent shall receive the same salary the county judge, no salary to exceed $1,5O0, was adopted.
 Senator King presented a bill provid- ing for the payment of funds loaned the governor last summer to relieve the drouth sufferers of north Arkansas.
 The House.
 On motion of MT. Martineau, concur rent resolution was adopted, authoriz- ing joint committee to investigate the purchase of convict farm
 A resolution by MT. McGuigan making it the duty of members to report to the general assembly if at any time such member be approached by lobbyist. was tabled.
 MT. Kelso introduced H. B. 164 fixing Mobility of insurance companies on life policies in cases of misrepresentation.
 MT. Whitthorne introduced H. B. 165, legalizing all primary elections.
 An amendment by MT. Campbell to H. B. 63. proposing the licensing and ex- animation of teachers after January l. 1903. was adopted.
 = MT. Thompson introduced a resolution providing for a constitutional amend ment, fixing the number of justices of the peace at one in each township.
 MT. Thompson introduced H. B. 16S. fixing, the rate of charges for advertis- ing in newspapers for legal notices,
 H.B. No. 19, virtually a copy of the King antitrust bill pending in the sen ate. was taken up'
 MT. Keel spoke in favor of the bill, which passed by vote of s3 to 3.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Boy Fatally Injured.

Negro boys in Fort Smith held 3 kangaroo court and sehteneed Chas Johnson, 16-year-old negro, to be hanged. < They put rope under his arms and pulled him to the ceiling of the livery stable in which they worked. Johnson cut the rope with his knifey fell to the floor and was so badly injured that, he died two days later.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
Rev. Tabor Assaulted.

It is stated Rev E. A. Tabor, president of the .Anti-Saloon League, was assaulted at Malvern by a party opposed to the work in which he is engaged. Rev. Tabo
 has been working in the interest of prohibition in this state for several years, and when there is a. local fight on hand lending his assistance to the temperance people. ' s~
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30.

The senate adjourned at noon to Mon day.
 Senator Norwood's bill appropriating s140,000. or an annex to the insane asy- lum was reported favorably.
 Among the important bills introduced was one in the senate by MT. McFerrin and one in the house by MT. EJtrall, creating a board of seven members to control and manage state charitable in stitutions, together with the peniten- tiary. The members of the board are to be appointed by the governor and
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
THURSDAY, JANUARY as.

In the senate MT. Killough introduc, ed four bills relating to the St. Francis leVee district.
 A bill was introduced in the house. making an appropriation for newspapers and stamps to: be furnished members. The bill is similar ste the senate meas. ure, which passed both branches and was vetoed by Governor Davis.
 Another measure of general interest introduced in the house was one provid- ing for the removal of the state uniyer-
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05

r. viding for the printing in pamphlet form of the governors message was voted down.
 In the house number of bills were ! introudced. and several local measures were passed.
 The Senate. '~
 The first matter consider red was S. B. 7S (CaldwelD. authorizing the attorney general to employ clerical help at an expense not to exceed $100 per month. Under the present law the sum allowed for such service is $66.66 2-3. After considerable speech making the bill passed.
 After considerable discussion the res olution providing for joint committee of nineteen to visit the Cummins farm was defeated.
 H. B. No. 55 (Holand), making the first Monday in September a legal holi- day. to be- known as Labor Day was read third time and passed. . The following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, that the message of the gov ernor to the senate relating to the re- moval of J. P. Eagle from the board of capitol commissioners be referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds and that the committee re- port to the senate whether such re- moval was made according to law and for lawful. cause.
 Senator Risop .introdpced bill giv- ing constables the same fese as allowed SheriffS for Summoning witnesses
 The House.
 At the. request of Judge Merriman, chairman the Ways and Means Commit smittee was authorized to employ a. clerk at $4 per day.
 MT. Kelsointroduced a bill fixing lia- bility of life insurance companies, pro vides that no misrepresentation made in obtaining or securing a policy of insur- ance on the life or lives of any person shall be deemed material or render the policy void unless the matter misrepre- scented shall have actually contributed to the contingency or event on which the policy became due and payable, and whether it so contributed shall be a question for thes jury.
 This is one of the most important mat ters sQ far presented for consideration
 MT. Campbell of Randolph introduced H. B. 1T3. authorizing the governor to employ counsel to institute suits for back taxes due from railroads
 MT Holland introduced H. B. 175, re ouirng the labelling of medicines and compounds to be used medicines which contain narcotics or poison of any description other than physicians prescriptions.
 Mr.Apple introduced H. B. 1T9, appro- priating $1,000 to clean and put in good condition the Confederate burial ground near Austin. in Lonoke county.
 MT. Whitthorne introduced H. B. 1S1, for the suppression of gambling in cities of the first class. The bill gives such cities Jurisdiction exclusive to punish offenses of gambling.
 H. B. 109 amending the act creating the Fourth chancery district and fixing time for holding court therein, was read thirds time, and passed. The bill adds Lincoln county to the district.
 H. B. No. 90 (Green), providing uni form bushel measure for apples, was taken up and passed.
 H. B. 151 (Griffin), providing for special sessions of probate courts, em-
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
TUESDAY, JANUARY a7.

busy day was spent in both branches and some time was consumed in consid eration of local measures.
 MT. Thompson's house resolution pro- viding for the printing in pamphlet form of the governors message was voted down.
 In the house a number of bills were introudced. and several local measures were passed.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
The Senate.

sity from Fayetteville to some point centrally located.
Woodruff County news., 1903-02-05
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2s.

The senate dispensed considerable business, passing eleven measures.
 A resolution by MT. Wood, directing the secretary, of the senate and clerk of the house to supply members with papers and stamps was voti down.
 In the house a number of local meas ureS were dispOsed of. '.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
Additional
Local Matter


At the residence of the brides
grandfather, Mr.. L. D. Chamberlin,
eleven miles east of Grenada, No
yember the 4th, 1908, Mr.. George
f. Chamberlin and Miss Maggie Brad
ford were married by Elder T. B.
Williamson. Mr.. Chamberlin is a
worthy, Industrious and prosperous
young farmer, and will doubtless dis
charge we'll the new responsibilities
he has assumed. Miss Maggie is a
handsome and charming yoang wo-
man; we'll qualified to make happy
the home of the man who has chosen
her for his wife. An elegant and
delicious supper was prepared by the
groom7s sister, Mrs. John Leverett, at
her heme, which was much enjoyed
by the many guests. That God may
bless abundantly the union Of these
young people, is the heartfelt wish OF
their many friends.
T. b. W.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14

Will run to the new lands OF Greer
County, Oklahoma, and other sections
OF the great Southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost OF lands of the East
and North? They produce as much
acre for acre. Here is a chance to bet
ter your condition and add liberal
amount to your pocket book. =
For full particulars and special rail-
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lem
on, Secretary Frisco System Immigra-
tion Bureau, St. Louis, Mo. -
NOY-14-tO-Jan-1
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
The Best Remedy for Group.

The Best Remedy for Group.
{ From, the Atch;son, Kam., Daily GloJe]
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbor-
hood. One OF the most terrible
things in the world is to be awakened
in the middle OF the night by a whoop
from one OF the children. The Group
remedies are almost as sure to be lost.
in case Of Group, as a revolver is sure
to be lost in case OF burglars. There
used to be an old-fashioned remedy
for Group, known as hive syrup and
tolu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is
better, and does not cost so much.
1t cotes the patient to throw up the
phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in
a shorter time. Give this remedy as
soon as the croupy cough appears and
it will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by The Second Glass Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
THOMAS g. HOFFA.
General
Fire Insurance
Agents,
MISS
Administrators Sale of Land.

Gre Grenada "a County. No. ics%+. %
A. L. Bridgers, Administrator OF the
a decree OF the Chancery Court OF Grenada
c<sunty. State of Mississippi. as :dministra-
wifi proceed to sell for cash. in front Of the
east door Of the court house, in the city OF
Grenada. county and state afOresai to
within legal hours on the first Monday In
December 1893. the same being the 9Th day
lying and being situated in Grenada connty.
state OF Mississippi. to wit: 20 acres in the
north west corner of section 2. township q.
range east. and east half Of east half Of
section 3, township e range g. east. and
south west quarter Of section rs. township 81
quarter Of south east quarter of section 81.
township n. range east This the 81 day OF
October l003,
J. III. BARKsDALE. A. l.. BRIDGES.
Sol. for Com mpiainant. Administrators.
Oct 3l-l0O3-4t.