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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
Could See His Enemy Hanged.

The following story is told of the
late Charles II. Hoyt: 1t seems that
he and a friend Of his wanted to
spend an evening.
Il tell YOU where we'll CO." said
Hoyt. "We'll drop in at the mick
erbocker and see Nat Goodwin "a
Nathan Hale"
"Not on your life" responded
Mr.. Hoyt's friend. II can't bear
Goodwin. He insulted me once"
"Then YOU want to see him as
Nathan Hale" quickly responded
Hoyt, "for they hang him in the
last act"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
Better than COLD.

81 was troubled several years
with cronlc indigestion and
nervous debility, writes F. J.Green,
of Lancaster, N. II. mo remedy
helped me until I began using Elec.
tic Bltters, which did me more
good than all the medicine I ever
used. They have also kept my wife
In excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are Just splen
did for female troubles; that they
are a grand tonic and invlgorator
for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take Its place In
our family" Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by D. A.
Hendershott.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman Ordinary
sIeepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address e.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. ia #
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
A FATAL MISTAKE

Is Often Made by the Wisest
People
It's a fatal mistake to neglect
backache.
Backache is the first symptom Of
kidney Ills.
Serious complications follow.
Joan's Kidney Pills cure the u
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until 1t becomes iabetes-Bright's
disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
Capt. D. W. Welsh, keeper Of the
Wood County In6rmarv, Parkers-
burg, W. Va, says: 81 had to 60
around trying to evade pain con-
stantly, aware that false step, jerk
or twist would bring punishment,
and was afraid to handle any.
thing for fear of a reminder In the
shape of a twinge of pain. I trade
at Dl J. N. Murdock's drug store
OH Third street, and have some
thing 70 get In the drug line every
time / come In. 1t was there I
learned about Doan's Kidney Pills
and took a supply home with me
and used them. My wife used
them and my sister, Mrs.
A. Amick, of No. 645 Seventh
street, used them. They cured the
three of us. I am here In the city
every few days and can substanti-
ate the remarks I have made"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents q box. Foster-Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
True Refinement.

Silas Sopephat ito fOOtmanD - Now,
John. before II is time for our guests to
arrive ! want you to 90 down TO the
finger post at the bend OF the road and
put white kid glove on II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
Siunificant Actions.

Houndleigh-Hcllo. You haven't
forgot you owe me s., hope:
Hare-Of course haven't. Didn't
you see was trying to avoid yOu?-
Boston Transcript.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-22
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

soSS VA >AASb >AeJ "a ASA$oSb
Lucas county. SIS.
F. J.Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior member of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co. doing business In the
City of Toledo, county and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
paw the sum of one hundred dollars
for each and every case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscrib.
ed In my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. D. 1886.
~ A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills ale the best,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
Sanlaria News

As see notaing from old Samaria
IN your columns 1 thought ] would
give you few dots.
We have been having some fine rain
Tor the iaSt few days, which was badly
needed, aud everything now looks fresh
and promising. The farmers had their
crops IN good condition to receive the
rain.
Mr.. w +. Qnattlebaum has moved
ms SaWmlll from Mr. j. = Bur gess'
place across Lightwood Creek, on the
Bars rlace.
Our II, +. ID. route is now in OPERA
zion, Mr.. ID. T. BoatwrigEt being th.
successful applicant. He commenced
on the lst
Mr.. j. b: Hydrick patron of this
route and very prominent man, was
Si""f '"-h4.d SUNDAY NIGHT m n dvino
the community are extended TO tic
family In their sad hour OF bereavc-
meat.
sheriff Gaug ghmau was in this section
a few days ago binding over witnesses
in tide case OF the State vs. Charlie
Hill and Arthur Riley.
1t Is good aud hot down here w.
June ith 1904
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
ftulOn and Baxter Dots.

Since our last letter the cool. dry
weather has been broken bv fine raius
and hot sunshine and warm uirbrs
much to the advantage Sc crops, which
nave taken on rapid growth duriuy
tile past week. Also General Green
has put in very bold appearance.
much TO the dissatisfaction of tn, long
napper at noon. The outlook on the
farm is ut present very bright. The
grain crop has been partly harvested
ana the Iand planted in .ottun. Oh
King Cotton, mighty prince of our
land,
The health of our section was never
much better, though DR.. w. l.. Kneece
Is Kept constantly on the go, coming
ing for day.
MIR. Q. Is. Kneece has the best field
ot corn il our section and Mr.. J. Z.
Copeland the best cotton.
Yes, we still have cur eyes On the
blackberry path aud have discovered
that red sides they have now.
Mr.. Editor, the worst calamity that
threatens us just nCw is tn" extreme
scarcity ii the gooseberry crop, but
we are informed by good authorities
that the huckleberry crop is full and
fine. Now what is better than buckle
berry pie and honey. THE CORES
puudent is ruled out of order.-EDI.
All these luNuries are growing promiS-
cnousy in our sand hill country. max
ii z it the garden spot of the world
proyidcd YOU haven't got dyspepsia or
indig, Stion.
We noticed NJ. NJ r.. Rutland har-
v,stinG the finest field of oats that we
have ever seen grown in our section.
He has also planted the >tubblr land ia
cotton. MIR Rutland has for the past
TWO years broken the recoId for sue
cesSiul farming. He is also Il raiser of
fine stock and 4 visit to his farm Will
show you what can be done with plrn-
" of grit and grcerbackS.
AT the close of the Hulon Sunday
Schonl last Sunday evening. Mr.. Char
lie r. Kneece, our efficient Bible & lass
teacher, said he thought ,IIulon ought
To have Il library for the young pro-
Pile. The sun OF $40 was raised
at once and the ou'iit rdcrtd So the
good work goes ON.
With best wishes for the wide circu-
latIou the Advocate deserves. | remain
yours
Baxter, June 9TH
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
That Tired Feeling

II vCu are Iangnid depressed. and in
capable for work, it indicates that your
liver is uat of order. Ierbine will as
Sist nature to throw of headaches.
and ailments akin TO nervousness and
rheumatism and restore the energies
and vitality of sound and pcI feet
health. j Hubbard, Temple, Texas,
March % 1902 have used Herbine
for the past two years 1t has done
me more good than all the doctors
When feel bad and have that tired
feeling, | take dose OF IIerbmc. Ii is
the best medicine ever made for chllls
and fever" 50cts a bottle.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
CORRESPONDENCE
Letters of Interest From Our Regular Correspond
ents, and They Are All Newsv
Delniar Dots.

| Farm prospects are very brigh. in
this vicinity
Mr.. A. l.. Eargle made hurried tri =
To Augusta recently.
Mr.. Jeh j. Quattlebaum, of New
berry, visited i'm Dclmar Yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. Shealy. Jr.. OF the Palmetto
Collegiate institute, Lexington, is at
home for vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Morgan and
daughter, et hauldIn, visited relatives
here Monday.
Miss Gertrude Caughman, of the
Spartanburg Graded School. has re-
turned home for hea sumner vacation.
Mr.. EnOch llite, of the Lutheran
Theological seminary, Mt Pleasant.
Charleston. preached very interest
ldg sermon at Mt. Hebron yesteruap
from Exodus, 1922. b
June 9th, 1901.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
From Ctiinquepin.

The crops in this section are doing
We'll. They have been work ed To the
pink OF perfection and there is every
prospect Of good crop
MIR u. y. Rogers has fine and
wril-w rked crop Of cotton and corn,
a has also Mr. Rawlings Hardin.
he wind storm Sunday evening
struck this vicinity with force, blow
ing down trees ANA unrooting houses.
Mrs. tall, who has been on a visit To
her son. Mr.. JudsOu Hal, has returned
home.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Picked Up Here and There and Grouped for
Advocate Readers

! t w. IL. zimmerman went TO Col
ui"o''i "ohuay.
Mr. II ~ Watch,
esdnv s"0 went 10 johnston
Mr. w IT S,u,. cu
T.,as,io, - o';'S vi oaiiS ;, was here
'' BUSINESS.
Mr.. T. A. Roo.r. of IN, Ch;...
section, was in lown Mnnd d"q"eP'h
PhOtOg: apher Il. WbittIe w.r, ,o
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
CAMPAIGN
Will Open at Sumter and
Close at Columbia=-Asa
sessment Same as
Last Year=-Candi-
dates Now Filing
Pledges.

Inc subcommittee appointed to ar
| range schedule for the State cam
palgn met in the CHice OF Gen. Will,
Jones. state chairman, ut the Carolina
National bank last night. The date,
OF the meetings aud the assessment up
on candidates were decided upon.
At Former meeting it was decided
not To require attendance upon all the
meeting by Candidates who are without
opposition. Assessments fixed last
night are: For candidates for C. Governor.
Soo; Tor lieutenant governor, $l2. - :
Tor adJutant general, S2j: for all other
State offices, S37 30: for congress $50:
Tor solicitor, $25
The itinerary rs mapped out by the
committee is as follows:
Sumter, Tuesday. June 2lSt
Manning. Wednesday June 22nd
Monks Corner, Thursday June 23rtl.
Iirorgetown. Friday, June 2ith.
king>tree, Saturday, June a5th.
Conway. Tuesday. June 2sth.
Marion, "Wednesday, June 29th.
Florence, Thursday, June 3Oth.
Darlington, Friday, July L..
Bennetsville, Saturday. July 2nd
Blsholviile, Tuesday, July 9TH.
chesterfield, Wednesday, July 9th,
Camden, Thur, dav, July eth.
Lancaster, Friday, July Sth.
orkville, Saturday, July 9th.
Union, Tuesday, July l2th
SpartanbUrg. "Wednesday. July 18th.
Gairney, Thursday. July 1Ith.
Greenviile, Friday, July 18th.
Iick"nS, Saturday, July 18th.
Walhalla, Tuesday, July 18th.
Anderson, Wednesday, July 2Oth.
Ab6evilie. Thursday. July 2lst.
Greenwood, Friday, July 22nd.
I:aurens, Saturday. July 23rd.
Newberry, Monday, July 25th
Orangebuig, Tuesday. July ~ H.
Bmherg, Wednesday, July 27th.
81. Georges, Thursday, July 2sth
Charleston, Friday, July 29lh
Nalterboro. Saturday, July Both.
Beaufort, Tuesday. August 2nd.
hampton, Wednesday, August Bird.
Barnwell, Friday, August 5th.
Aiken, Saturday, August 9th.
Edseiield, Monday, August Sth.
Saiuda, Tuesday, August 9th.
Lexington, Wednesday, August 10th.
Chester, Thursday, August llth.
WiunShoro, Friday, August l2lh.
Columbia, Saturday, August 18th.
Although the candidates for he State
iliceS have until Jnne 2Oth in whiri
q lille their pledges with the chairman
inferred hy srndInr' 'tnttr' .Eag tWilla
by the money. Among
hese are Col John i, Sloan of Column
'ia for lieutenat governor, Capt. il. II.
Jennings of this cIty for State treasurer,
Ion George = legare ot Charleston
or congressman from the first district.
nd several candidates INr solicitor -
,ta!a
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
FronW Washington
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, ID. c. June 8,

Tie air res unCS with the first NUT
tering of the November storm, aud
until the chief parsonage of the cam
paign betakes him to Oyster Bay
Washington Will he the centre of pol
itical interest. lie will go Somewhat
earlier than usual, for he is thorough
Iy tired OF trying TO bring harmony
out of discord and he does not enjoy
ret, aint upon his own speech making.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

In China the customary gteetingi is
GLOW Is yonr liVcr?" If Rydale's Lly.
er Tablets were as well known there AS
IN some parts of America, the answer
would ht: My liver l. all right, used
RydAIS Liver Tablets These tablets
cure consultation, billousness and all
liver trOuhlrr
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

Can anything be wo~e than to feel
that every minute will be- your last?
such VAS the experience ol Mrs =, IL.
NewNOn, Decatur, \ la For three wears
she writes, ~ endured In>utirrublr pain
from indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable wmen
doctors and all remedies failed At
length was induced tu try Electric
htteiS and the result was n.raculo ~.
improved at once aud now I'm com
plctrly rrCovered.' For Liver. kidney.
Stomach and bowel troubles Electric
Bittrrs IL the only mdicinr. Only soc.
It's guaranteed by O, j Harris. Bates
burg rrng Co. Iimmuns Bros, Bates
burg Cro>Sen Drug Co, Lecsvillc, SC.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
The Monarch Grubber.

The Monarch is the only Machine
that has Il hand Isvrr to unwind slack
cable. They cGn be set out and in
gear under the heaviest strain. The
Ra"het is held in gear by it's own
weight. IT IN need of u stump puller
write |" Geo. NJ. Adams
T.. %. WI. BatesburS, S. c,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.

living at an ont of the way place, re
mote from civilization, IL family - Of
ten driven to desperation III case OF
accident, result ting III Burns, Cuts,
w hunds, [ lcers, etc Lay IN supply
of Budklcn'S ArnIca Salvc. It's the
best on earth poe, at o. j. Harris,
Batesourg Drug Co, Timmous Bros.
Bal esburg; Crossen Drug Co, Lees
Vile = q.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

Ca" Devil was sick" Monday and
Ia. ed TO show up. but on Tursdav me
came up-aud camr up looking bl'd!y.
too, lie was groEGy, his eye was
bucHci aud las lace WtS =ctatcued. lie
has not aS YET explained and the only
information We can c.icii from shim Is
You ought To see the other fc!ilw "
II the "utn"r fellow looks worse than
our Devil hr "il kiudly remain away
rom this Ciiicr. Our Devil looks bad
enough at hls best but
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
COUNTY AUpITOR

hereby announce myself n a can.
dIdate fer County Auditor OF l. king
ton Co., and wIll abide 10y the result
oi the Democratic primary.
VI. IICkENs IISDLER.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

Rev and Mr- IL. e. Erabham were
hrr- Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Guntcr of Seivrrn was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. y. r. Houkuight was in town
shopping Tuesday.
Mrs j. G. Glover spent Tuesday with
her Aunt at Baxter,
Mrs g. NJ RIA dcs visited relatives
at Wagcncr Tu"SGa,
Miss Adrlh Hartley visited friends
al Baxter Tu sddy
Mr. Graves Coouer i spending a few
days in town with his parents
Mrs. Elizahath Rhodes ui Perry visit
ed relatives in town Tues FAY
Mrs W +. Quattlcuaum OF StrAdmtu
WAS III town shopping Tuesday.
T.. + Sthothcr, Esq, went to Char
lesion Monday on legal business
Master Garland Coleman Of Johns
ton Is visiting friends IN town
Mr., and Mrs Bal Peterson attended
the commencement at LrtSVilic.
MIR. j. l.. Fclirrs the popular depot
agent at Sriyeru WAS ia town W edueS-
day
Mrs. H. Jones is attending comenCc-
ment exercises at Clemson College this
week
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
AIKEN COUNTY JURORS
The first week OF court, are:

Fur the lrSt week OF court, are:
r. H. Page, Hammond: Judson IL.
Gurter. Tabernacle; ID. j Plunkett and
Collins Cochran, Aiken: j. S Will
llamS, Shaw; f. w. Crawford ShultZ;
j. II. WhittlA, Tabernacle; A j. Noel
murray, Hammond; G.. L. Meyer, Sill.
Vcrton; ". ii. MILLS, SLuItZ; w. M Tim
merman, Gregg; w. ID. Ostwaltt.
Cmnquapin; &. W. Anderson, Greg;
r. IL. BagIott, Chinqmapin; ;J ohm Bates,
sleepy Hollow: John w. BOdie, Me-
TIER f. w Crawford. Shuitz: ]. f.
Cumming. Gregg; John T.. GarvIn,
Rocky Spring; y. ID. Atkinson, Ham
mond; II. +. Corey, Rocky Grove;
} j Brown. Silverton: w. NJ. Cullum,
Mcllcr: / III. Foreman, Shultz: w. 4.
Edwards Gregg; f. NJ Courtney. NC
Tier; Cary III. HanklnsCn, Silverton:
O. + Mcmillan and w II. Jackson,
Windsor: Nc l. EubankS, Sleepy Hol-
low; John NJ. Kneece, Chinquerin: a
IL IaVrll. Hammond; ). B. Ward
Gregg: j -. Wilson, Hammond; w
Iubosc, Mcrier; Ill. A. Jackson,
Rocky Sprins;J :" Corley. Taberua-
Gle; j. 1T. Wmttle, Tabernacle.
Court will begin the Sd Monday in
Juu" Tnos- who are held in iail to
wait Tor court are:
RO1cru Pearson. burglary aud grand
larceny, Fddo CAN'T. housebreakius
and larceny; Lee Green, white. muir
der: Manly CortcZ, white. house break
/ irG and lsrc"ny: Wilbur Reid, car
breaking and larceny; Alex HigLtOwer
house5rcakmg and larceny; Willis
Lowe, assault and battery: Willis
Mention, larceny ftom The field; Marion
Morning VIII te. housebreaking and lar
/ eeny; Ulysses May larceny of i've stock
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
HANCOCk's IIQUlD suLPuER.
The Best Blood Purifier Krown-In-
valuable a~ Il WaSH

Sulpher iS natures greatest gcrmi-
eide. Its value has been known Tor
centuries, hut ii VS. never successfully y
produced as "a liquid until the discovery
of the method ul making lIANCock >
lIQUID SCrrnrH
Ii i the best blood purifier known.
HANCOCK's LIQCID SUIrmEE will save
doctor bills make clair, brilliant com
pleXIUns. Taken iuterua ly. itI~ valu-
ab!c in the SIriuI. Used aS wash ID
kills germs and cures and heals eczema
ecne, itdh, dandruii, prickly heat. dlph-
theria. citarrn. cuts, burns, scplGS, and
all iniltmatiOuS amt sores
Ask your druggist for it, or write
for booklet TO Hancock Liquid SuipEer
Co., Baltimore, Md.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
BARBACUE.

r J.. LaE4y viii give a harbacuc for
the roiprcd people at lcesy!lle on June
lltu.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR zoe,

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. II
weighs 10 = oZS. more TO the pint
than others, wears longer; and gives ii
gloss equal to new work. Sold by
mmonsroS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
TuAT ~mnonnlNG uEADAcur.

Would quickly leave you, If YOU used
DIR. Kings New Life rills Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick a:.d Nervous Head
aches. They max, pure blood and build
up your health oniy - cents, money
back It not cured. sold by @. j, Harris,
Bate -hurS Drug Go, Timmou~ Bru> .
Batesbur2: Cros>rn Drug Co. Lees
rIlle \ &.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
HAVE YOU Anything To SELL.

We make it our business To sell
property Real Estate or Business
no matter where IT is. We can sell
yours. Write for information.
J ii. CARLISLE, JR., x co.
Real Estate Dealers,
Spa rtanburg, :. G.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09
Pays emi-AnnuaI DiWdenJs.

Interest twice ys,r. compounded
April and O1tooer-semi-annu dyi-
dends-is the iuducement The First
National Bank of Batesbu:g offers to
its dep 'sitors in the Saving Depart
ment. They advertise Tor ''good de-
roSitors and good borrowers.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-09

D'p>sit> OF the First NatioHsi Bank
OF Bate~bur.s in January, 1901, wer,
$i7 ,O00.01 January, 1902, $4t,3Sl.5J;
January, 1908 $50, ,s7iSo; January
1901, Sl29 ,S50.l0. MoneY lent on ap-
proved security and interest piid on
time deposits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

the wirt and websterian Literary So cieties of the college promises this year to be a lively and interesting con test. The contestants are as follows: C. K. Gould, Mobile. and J. A. Miller Oxford. representing the Wirt Socl ety; J. NJ. Poyner. Newton, and c. C. Certain Huntsville, representing tue Wehsterian Society. These young men are among the best speakers of the college. and stand at the head of their classes. They will debate the question, Resolved, That Japan Rather than Russia Should Control the Far East"
 A great deal of interest Is being taken in the literary societies this year. The meetings every Saturday night are attended by a large number of students. In various ways the fla culty his offered many inducements to get the students to take advantage of this valuable feature of the collesc, and it seems that the two soceities are now in better condition than usual
 The football team is doing hard work this week preparing to meet Clemson next Saturday On the same day the scrubs will play Marion Military In stitute. at Marion.
 The number on the registration book at the Institute has now reached 4S2. This IS a larger number than was ever before registered during the whole ses- sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
TRIES TO SHAY RIVAL
OSCAR HANNEY FIRES ON ARTHUR
 CALL NEAR FLORENCE.
Had Warned the Latter to Cease Pay ing Attention to a Young WO- man, But His Words Were
 Not Heeded.

Florence, Oct. 1.-(Special )-Be- cause he loved too we'll Oscar Han ney. a young man who lives eight miles west of Florence. is in jail, charged with an attempt to assassi- nate his rival, Arthur Call.
 Call is employed as manager for the mother of the young woman for whose hand Hanney is a suitor. He had warned Call on several occasions to stop his attentions to the young woman, but his warnings had been disregarded by Call. As the latter was going to the cotton field this morning at eight o'clock. he was startled by n pistol ball which whiz- Zed by his head.
 He dropped in the weeds beside the path and when he rose up a minute later there was no one around. He noticed that the smoke came from a ditch by the path and on examination found where some one had been sit ting in the sand and the tracks he had made in his flight. Call rode to Florence and reported the affair to Sheriff O. B. Hill. who sent to Law renceburg, Tenn. for blood hounds.
 Hanney heard that the blood hounds were coming and came in at noon and gave himself up. He claimed that he met Call In the path and denied shoot ing from ambush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
YOUTH USES A PISTOL
COKE MATTHEWS SHOT BY JOE
 MEADE IN BIRMINGHAM.
The Two Prominent Among the Young CT Society Set-AccusatiOns Made By the Former Cause of
 Shooting.

Birmingham. Oct. IA most sem eational shooting affray took place at 10 o'clock tonight, starting in the soda water establishment of Mims Stone, and ending on the sidewalk in front of the place.
 Joe Meade shot and seriously wound ed Coke Matthews. Both are among the most popular of the younger soci- e ety set of Birmingham. stray bullet struck Glenn Hughes. a bystander. in- dieting a flesh wound. Meade and Mat thews have been at outs for several weeks, starting over sensational accu- sations made by the latter against Meade A hsticuff was indulged in two weeks ago by the two in the city hall and they were arrested and fines were imposed. Tonight they met on Nineteenth Street and another quarrel took place, but they were separated.
 A short while later the two met in Stones establishment and Meade de- handed a retraction of remarks. Mat thews turned ana Meade shot four times. Two bullets took effect, one striking Matthews In the thigh and the other in the leg. The wounded man was carried to a hospital and Meade was arrested.