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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
SOCIAL ITEMS.

The visit of Miss Levert of New Orleans, the guest of Mrs. William Mudd Jordan and of Miss Mary Seibels Ball of Mont gomery, the guest of Mrs. Hugh Morrow, has been made the ocasion of many in- formal entertainments during the week, including luncheons and dinners.
 Last evening MT. and Mrs. Alexander Troy Sanders gave dinner in compliment to Miss Ball, and Mrs. B. P. Moore en- tertained informally at cards in the after noon in honor of Miss Ball.
 Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. John Milner Caldwell entertains informally at cards in compliment to Miss Ball, and on Tues day afternoon Mrs. J. D. Moore will en- certain in compliment to Miss Levert and Miss Ball.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
 The members of the Perry Street Meth odist Church will entertain their new min- ister. Rev. Byrd Moore. this evening (Tuesday) in the parlors of the church. from 8 to 10.
 Mrs. J. U. Cureton of Dothan, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. E.. Young, returned yesterday to her home.
 Miss Julia Robertson of Roanoke, Va. is the guest of Miss Lucile Virden, at her home on South Lawrence Street.
 Mrs. Nose Sabel will entertain the Tuesday Euchre Club today at her home on wilkerson Street.
 Mrs. J. D.. Warren has gone to Pinckard to visit the family of her son, Mir Robert Warren.
 Miss Gertrude West has returned from a visit of several weeks at Fort Deposit.
 Mrs. Robert Cassin left Sunday for a visit to friends in Macon, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
FIRE IN TALLADEoA.
Frame Building on Public Square is
 Burned.

TalIadega. Jan. 25.-(special. l.)-About 3 o'clock Sunday morning an alarm of fire was sounded and the double frame build ing situated on the northeast corner Of the square was discovered to be in flames The fire is thought to have origina ted from a defective fiue in the rear of the house on the corner. The houses were occupied by Adams and Frazer and Henry w. Towers. Both were doing a general grocery business and carried good stocks and were fairly well issured. The fire department responded promptly and did some effective work.
 The building was owned by J. M. Thornton and Mrs. Mary F. Blake and had on 1t very little if any. insurance. It was the oldest building on the square and was the only frame building. It was erected before the war and in anti-bellum days was occupied by the late General J. c. l.. Huey, who did a large mercan- tile business.
 The old wooden frames now standing will be torn down and brick buildings will be erected at once.
 Tax Collector Woodward reports that up to noon today 924 voters had paid poll tax. Fifteen of these are negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
MARRIAGE OF MISS BURDEN
 AND MIR. ROUNTREE.

A pretty wedding ceremony was per- formed Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the parsonage of the Protestant Methodist Church by the Rev. J. P. Morgan. pastor. which united in the holy bonds of we'd lock Miss Clara o. Burden and Mir. Will liam H Rountree. Only few near rela- tives and intimate friends of the young couple were present to witness the cere- mony.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Burden of Hanna. Tex, and has only lived in Montgomery a short time. but in that time has drawn about her by her sunny disposition and love- ableness of character. a circle of admir- ing friends.
 Mir Rountree is telegraph operator for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and Is a young man of many fine traits of char acter and one who Is held in high esteem by his friends.
 The bride wore a gown of blue cloth with trimming of applique and silk and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
Resolution Regarding Shoot.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Senator Burrows. chairman of the committee on privileges and elections. to-day introduced resolu- ton to authorize the committee to con duct an investigation into the protest against Senator Shoot retaining his seat. The resolution was refer red to the committee on contingent ex- penses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
Japanese Temperance Movement

ne temperance movement. which began in Japan In 1873 with a society of foreign residents of Yokohoma, has grown until now there are forty-siX of these societies united in q national temperance league. The league represents 3.6l7 members. As a result of their agitation a bill has been passed prohibiting the use of tobacco hy children uIfder 20 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
E,-,inala for Women.

Ecminala is ... i. scrip iIn of an emi- nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women 1t is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best for most of them.
 u-giets now sell and guarantee It. -adV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
A nowIING PARTY.

Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe and Mir. and Mrs. Ira Virgin entertained yesterday af- ternoon at Bowling Party at the Eiks Home. The guests were: MT. and Mrs. George Harris MT. and Mrs. w. B. Flowers, MT. and Mrs. Henry Vandiver, MT. and Mrs. R. NJ. Vandiver. Mrs. Walker Reynolds. Miss Mamie Coleman and Mir. Louis Loeb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
EToWAH COMMITTEE.
Primary is Ordered for april II and
 Convention April IA.

Gadsden, Jan. 25.-(Special 1.-The Eto- wah County Democratic Executive Com mittee was called together at II a. m. Saturday by Chairman Agricola, and quite number answered to their names. l.. l.. Herzberg resigned as a member of the committee. as he is a candidate for county treasurer, and II. T. Davis was named in his place. A committee, consisting of w. R. Dortch, M. M. Rus sell. J. w. Laurence and r. NJ Tabor was appointed to make rules governing the primary. The committee called a Democratic primary for April Il. and prescribed the same regulations as the State committee. Each candidate rcceiv- ing the highest number of votes will be declared the nominee and no second pri- mary will be held except in case of a tie. Each beat will hold beat meetings on the day of the primary and select their new committeeman and send dele gates to county convention. The county convention will be held Thursday, April IT. in Gadsden, at which time the execu- tive committee will meet and count the votes and declare the nominee. The can didacies of R. A. D. Dunlap for chancel- Tor. J. A. Bilbro for judge and J. L. Rurnett for Congress, were endorsed by the committee by a standing vote. The committee to conduct the primary was selected as follows: l.. H. Lee C. F. Smith, Otto Agricola, J. N. Brownlee. w. T. McCord. B. F. Head. R. F. Me- Connell. B. IT. Stroud and r. IT. Steph- ems.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The superanuated home being erected by the Gadsden Methodist Church on south Fifth Street is nearing comple- ton. The house is a modern five-room cottage and Is a very neat and attrac- tive home. Rev. A. Timmons and vvifo will probably move in this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
lNcnlen and Society
 BY MRS T. M COPIES.
BY MRS. J. M. DE COPIES.

beautiful hat of blue panne velvet. match ing her gown. .. The congratulations of their many friends are extended to them, with best wishes for life crowned with richest blessings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Mrs. Edna Riddle wife of Thomas Bid dle. and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Hogue died at her home on Sand Mountain of consumption a few days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Postoffice Inspector Zimmerman is in the city making thorough inspection of the Gadsden postofflce. There seems to be no doubt but that Gadsden will have free delivery system as soon as the examination is made and sent to Wash ington, and the report sent back. The city had made neat and plain map of the city for MT. Zimmerman, to be sent to the Postoffice Department at Wash ington. The map was made by Charles Afford, who is the city civil engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The 4-year-od daughter of Joe Hack worth of Stevenson. was so badly burned yesterday that her life is despaired of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Dennis Gamble, a prominent citizen of Stevenson. met with painful accident Saturday evening. Mir Gamble had a prisoner under arrest and was taking him across the railroad tracks when he was struck by an engine on the Southern Road, it breaking his collar bone and badly lacerating his face and head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

CURES COLDS IN RUSSIA LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. To get the genuine, call for the full name. 20 cents adv. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The Daybreak Fertilizers are here. See our adv. Marks & Gayle -tu-thu-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

CURES COLDS IN CHINA PROMO QCININE. To get tbe genuine, call for the full name. 2S cents. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

THE PEOPLE TESTIFY that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, eruptions. ca tarrh. rheumatism, dyspepsia, nervous troubles. and you make take 1t with con tidence that it will do for you what IL has done for others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

manner his arm was caught in the ma chinery and cut off below the elbow. Physicians were called and the wound dressed and the young man is resting as we'll as could be expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The Daybreak Fertilizers are here. See our adv. Marks & Gayle. -tu-thu-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

The non-irritating cathartic is Hood $ Pills. tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Deputy Collector Root and Deputy Mar shal Henry Arnold. raided and captured thirty-five gallon copper still on Sand Mountain, near Tally postoffice, in this county, late Saturday afternoon. They also succeeded in catching Jeff Morris, the operator of the still. and took him 10 Huntsville to appear before the commits sioner. A large quantity of mash and seven gallons of whiskey were destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

News was received here of an accident at Wilson's Shingle Mill in Turkeytown VTuesday. It seems that Charley Hicks a young man about 70 years old. was suarlinI around tue mill when in some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26
PRICE IS BOUND OVER.
Arraigned on a Charge of Criminal
 Assault

Scottsboro, Jan. 25.-(Special) )-In a pre- lminary trial before C. l.. Cargile, Judge Of Probate, on Saturday the 23d inst, j M. Price, who was charged with crimi- nally assaulting 13-year-old girl while she was under his care, was held under q bond of $500 to await the action of the grand jury. So far Price has been unable to make bond and is in jail here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Mrs. J. D., Warren has gone to Pinckard to visit the family of her son, Mir. Robert Warren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Mrs. Nose Sabel will entertain tn Tuesday Euchre Club today at her hom on wilkerson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Miss Gertrude West has returned from a visit of several weeks at Fort Deposit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Mrs. Robert Cassin left Sunday for visit to friends in Macon, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Miss Julia Robertson of Roanoke, Va. is the guest of Miss Lucile virden, at hei home on South Lawrence Street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
HENRY MARTIN
A Negro Killed al Carriers Creek
Monday Night,
BY ARTHUR CHURCH.
Had Snapped His PISTOL at Church
Before the Latter Fired the
Fatal Shot.
DEED SEEMS UNSUITABLE.

A tragedy occurred ia this county at
Carter's Greek Monday night,growing,a at
least remotely, out Of the Jail delivery.
When the prisoners escaped, parties
we're telephoned to all over the county to
look out for and arrest all suspicious
negroes and make them give an account
Of the mselves. Among others, Mr.Arthur
Church, former deputy sheriff, was
telephoned to at Carriers Creek, and
he was on the lookout for the fugitives
when a negro named Henry Martin, who
10 a section hand for the l.. Il N. at
that place, came along where Mr.. Church
was near the depot. Mr.. Church
did not know the negro, ana thinking he
might be one of the escaped prisoners
attempted to stop him until he could
find out, but Martin whipped out his
pistol and snapped IL at. Mr. Church,
the pistol failing to fire. Mr.. Church
then quickly drew his weapon and shot
Martin just under the eye, killing him
instantly.
This is the report Of the killing as
telephoned the Herald from Carter's
Creek, and il these are the facts, un.
fortunate and depIurable as the occur
renee was. it seems that Mr.. Church
was justifiabla in the action he took.
And those who know Arthur Church
know that he is not man who would
wantoniy harm another.
Martin was not regarded as parti-
cularly troublesome negro, but was
very determined when he set HE
head, and is said to have been wanted
in Alabama for a shooting in that place.
Mr.. Church Exonerated.
10 hn
OF the killing and Eeld an inquest and
the verdict of the jury thoroughly exon
crates Mr.. Church, finding that the kill
ing was entirely justifiable. The facts
brought out at the inquest were substan-
TALLY as given above. 1t was IN the proof
also that the negroes pistol was found
with him. 1t was thirty-two calibre
six shooter and one of the cartridges is
indented, showing that the pistol was
snapped. When Mr.. Church saw Mar
tin he called to HIM and said: Hold
on there jack" but he had no sooner
said it, than Martin presented his pistol.
leveing it on Church. Mr.. Church put
up one hand and said Don't shoot
me- but Martin Immediately pulled
the trigger and the pistol snapped.
Mr.. Church then QUICKLY shot 10 return
and Martin fell dead. The. only thing
that prevented Mr.. Church being shot
and probably killed, was that the negroes
pistol failed to fire. A brother Of Martin
identified the pistol as the property of the
dead man. Squire Guest brought in
the weapon, which is covered with blood
and will keep it for evidence it it should
be needed. There was but one sye wit
ness to the killing; Mr. Emmett Yokeley,
responsible young white man.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
REUNION Is OYER
Old Soldiers Had a Parade and
barbecue as a Finale.

Jackson. Tenn, Oct. ID. The ar
mai reunion and convention OF the
Tennessee Division. Confederate vet-
Grams. is at an end. and the old soldiers
left during the afternoon ana toniRh'
for their homes.
Mai. W. j. WhitthoIne. Of Column
b,a. the retiring President. stated Inat
after the meeting next year at WIN
chester, it was hoped that future iheet-
,nps would be held at Nashville. SO
thot the Veterens throughout the stare
would have some central meeting place
and not have to 90 SO far. They are
growing older, and year by year they
grow feebler and are unable 10 Jake
long journeys.
This morning the old soldiers pa.
roded through the business section OF
the c;tv. There were four uniformed
companies In line: Troop a ana Lohi
pany B, Nashville; Company u I gacn
son. and Company q. Trenton. lpolo
we're nearly 800 in line and they were
warmly applauded as they marcneo
thronph the streets. Col. Ed Bourne,
Of Nashville. was In command OF tne
parade. After the parade the veterans
ware conveyed to Highland Park,
where a big barbecue was spread lor
tham Speeches were made by Gen.
Irv,ne Walker and United States oena-
tor William b. Bate The 1emaInims
hours of the day were spent IN q To-
,,nion of the soldiers and friends peloIo
the final handshake and good'pye ""'
said. n ~ssAr
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
HAD THEIR KITESOUT
inventors From All Parts OF World
Engage in Novel Contest at
ST. Louls.

st. Louis. Oct. 17.-With eighteen
entries, representing America, England
and Japan. the first kite-fying con-
tests of the kind ever held began
TODAY in the Aeronautic Conconrse, the
Stadium and other clear spaces at the
Worlds Fair. Among the entries
were Dr.. Alexander Graham Bell, in
yentor of the telephone bearing that
name: VIM. Il. Eddie, inventor OF the
Eddie kite, and Capt. Baden Powell, OF
England. Forms OF kites never before
seen in this part of the world were
shown, and the contests attracted
considerable attention. The most
interesting competition was the mile
high contest, in which Baden Powell
and Eddie flew kites. In the contest
the heights were determined tligo-
numerically. and no kite was eligible
for first prize which did not attain the
hight of at least mile. In the 800
foot contest the height was determined
by means OF the quadrant. Two OF
the competitors kept their kites in the
all for the required two hours The
untavorable wind aud the fact that
one of the contestants fouled nearly
every other kite flown in his efforts
to get a favorable position. led to the
failure of the contest, which was de.
clared Oft for the lay. The contest
will be repeated tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21

Ten prisoners broke out of the MauIy
suuty Jail Monday night and made
nod thelr escape. They were all negroes
nd occupied the upstairs part of the
nj They are supposed to have es-
rDed shortly before 8 o clock and be-
hre they had been locked up for the
Mabt. and they had been out for some
une before the escape was known by
M Jail officials. There were fourteen
rgio prisoners in the upper part of
Ne isil. but four remained behind,
drIning TO avail themselves of the
muOrtunlty offered for freedom. The
White prisoners, twelve in number,
we're down stairs and none escaped.
Those Who Left.
The prisoners who Eroke their way
: b liberty were: Joe MERIT (alIas Joe
Greasy) who is under sentence of
death for killing another negro named
Mil Ellis, at Mt. Pleasant. and whose
appeal is now pending in the Supreme
Court He has round, smooth face.
ds light ginger cake color and weighs
about l85 pounds. Another who es-
aped was Sam Sage, one OF the
negroes who beat up guard Andy Sell
/ ers at the Work House some time ago.
and who is under indictment for
attempt to commit murder. Sage is
vell,known in criminal circles in
Nashville, Birmingham and through
out the South. He Is a grant in
stature and most desperate and dan
gerous character. The others who are
4 out are Geo. HoTnbeak {alias Watson
Gordon charged with carrying
pistol Jno. Davis for highway lob
/ berry, who is brown skin negro with
| gold filings in right side of his mouth !
John Russell, Paul Thompson. OF Hlck-
man county, John Webb, Tom Ramsey,
Mamie Hardin and Will Porter.
| The latter named was charged with
small otfenses and Porter has one de-
formed foot. The tenth man who es-
capped was Albert Anderson, who is
charged with stealing tobacco tags
from Friel's grocery, but after getting
|mt of jail, he decided not to leave
town.
Anderson informed.
When Albert Anderson got out with
The other prisoners he went to Mace
donia and met his father, who per-
maded him not to leave. but to come
back and tell of the delivery; which
was not known at that time even by
The Jail officials. Anderson came back
and went to Squire Guests office and
told him that the prisoners had es-
capped Squire Guest notified the jail
and Alderson's story was found to be
true.
How It Was Done.
The prisoners IN some way got hold
Of an non bar and with this priced a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
REPUBLICANS
Met Here Saturday Afternoon In
Mass Convention.
WAS SLIMlY ATTENDED
II. F. Fariss and Herman d. Ruhm
Nominated For Representatives
and John W. Bumpas For
Senator.
sLIMLY ATTENDED
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM.

The Mass Convention of Maury
County Republicans called to meet here
to nominate candidates for TIE
Legislature was such slim affair that
the convention. instead of being held
at the Circuit Court room as was in
tended, was held at the law Office of
Hopkins & Mcknight. There were
only twelve or fifteen of the faithful
in attendance and the seeming lack of
interest was explained by the leaders
on the ground that great many OF
the Republicans OF the county were
engaged with registration and
could not attend.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman John W.Jackson.
who stated the purpose of the meet
ing. On motion. X. S. Hopkins, VIM.
Barker and Jno. f. Walker were APP
pointed a Committee on Resolutions.
They retired and in few minutes
made report which was adopted The
resolutions indoIse the administration
OF President Roosevelt and the Chicago
platform, the candidacy of Hon. Jesse
M. Littleton and the Republican State
platform, denounce the redistrlcting
of the county and declare in favor OF
the old districts. ask the repeal OF the
Jarvis law and declare in favor OF a
real instead of nominal congl ess-
man from this district who will
secure public building for Columbia
and national park on the battlefield
of Franklin.
After the resolutions were adopted on
motion Fl. F. Fariss and Herman b.
Ruhm were put before the convention
as nominees for representative. There
we're no further nominations and they
were chosen unanimously. Chairman
jackson then stated that he had letters
from Lewis and Perry counties asking
that the convention nominate q
candidate for Senator in this district.
M. John w. Bumpas, OF Maury county
and Mr.. s. r. TegaIden, of Columbia,
were put in nomination, but MI.
TegaIden arose and stated that he
could not possibly accept the nomina-
ton and his name was withdrawn.
Mr.. Bumpas was then unanimously
chosen as the candidate for Senator.
The temperance question was not men,
toned In the resolutions nor during
the proceedings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
THE JURY
Returns Verdict Of Murder In
First Degree Against Chas.
Waddie at Fayetteville.

Capt. j. H. Russell. who was en-
gagged the greater part of last week as
one of the attorneys for the pIosecu-
ton in the case of the State against
Charles Waddle, charged with murder
at Fayetteville, Monday morning recelv-
ed telegram saying that the jury had
returned verdict of guilty OF murder
with mitigating circumstances. Wad.
die killed P. o. Nevis, City Marshall
of Fayetteville, In 1902, and the case
is one which has excited great deal
of interest. Capt. Russell was EN-.
pIoyed by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, of Fayetteville. to assist in
the prosecution Of the case. On the
first trial the jury hung and on the
second the verdict was guilty OF
murder in the first degree with miti-
eating circumstances. but the case was
appealed to the Supreme Court, which
rever sed the verdict Of the lower court
and sent il hack for trial again. The
third trial which was concluded Fri
day evening took up four days and the
verdict was not returned until Monday
morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
BATTLE AT MEMPHIS.
Three Police Officers and a Negro
Were PARTICIPANTS.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 17.-In . bat
teon Mosby street today between three
Police officers and a negro fugitive, Two
men we're killed and two were injured.
The dead Robert Jameson, police Of
acer John Pop. a negro.
Injured: Police Capt. 0. II. Perry
mot through the hand; John Moncreltn'
shot through the leg. seriously burt.
The officers went to Mosby street 70
arrest John Pop, who was regarded, as
dangerous fugitive from justice. Inc
negro, armed with rife, retreated west
90 Mosby street and upon being pur-
sued by the officers opened fire. Inc
nrst shot struck Jameson IN the
abdomen. The other officers then began
ss.iusllade with the result that Pop was
Killed in his tracks The negro however
made every shot tell, Patrolmsn Mon
crelth and Capt. Perry both receiving
Wounds from his deadly fire. Jameson
was Immediately removed to 2 hospital
Where he died shortly after the shoot
Ing,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-21
NEGRO ARRESTED
On Charge of Stealing Ten
Dollars Worth Of To-
baccO Tags.

Constable Voss has arrested negro
named Albert Anderson, JI., on the
charge OF petit larceny. 1t is
rather unusual case. Anderson is &C.
caused of stealing about 1000 tobacco
tags. worth about ten dollars, from
Thos. Friel's grocery store in West
End The tags came of Snaps, :
"R. R. r. Z and "Old America brands,
and Mr.. Friel had been saving them
up for quite awhile with which to get
pair of scales given in exchange tor
the tags Intrinsically the tags are
worthless. hut are valuable because
they represent value OF ten dollars
in premiums.
He had his examining trial before
Squire Hayes and was held over under
bond IT $3.50, and failing to give it was
remanded to Jail.