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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-28
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

when the Back Aches and bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
back ache aud bladder ills 10 be local
ailments. Get at the cause and euro
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
HE SLAYS THE DESPOILER OF HIS HOME.
John Sheppard Well Known Railroad Conductor,
Shoots to Death Robt. Watt at Artesia.

furnished tragedy Wednesday when Robt.
Watt who had employed by the &
capacities by Shepperd
freight
Montgomery The shooting occurred in the Office of the
that ppened just
vile
the junction point beoper arrived from e On the morn
ing train the station when
Watt in What then between them
and Shepperd lie his killed him weapon
and the other shot being the body Either would
have produced lingering He
armed at the time adversary
ana why ne did not attempt to use his gun IN his own self defense
is mystery Shepperd Immediately after the
rendered to Mr. Bob MITCHELL justice the
the two walked the road towards Columbus where they
picked by the incoming train brought this
Mitchell took this with precautionary
measure against further trouble Shepperd his arrival here
Immediately lodged P.
defend him AS it known that he trouble his
columbus hooked see him. for Shepped well known
here having married here and for
the Greenvlle division o Southern.
The of the killing is the trouble which Watt
caused in Shepperd home Becoming the
existing between his wife Shepperd family
where ne had pretty home and stated
that Watt followed her there
of the treachery of his friend
IL the hope family children
he sent them home relatives agreeing support and
provide for them but Watt followed
against further pursuing the
being followed her to place
Sarke Shepperd Immediately investigated
finding that killed they met.
young man. wi and one child He
Watt Artesia who in charge
the coal chute and pump at that place For he had
been employed by M capacity engineer of
several of the stations the line of the Montgomery
but recently had firing Shepperd
of StarkYle and they have child
this city and section and especially we'll
road circles He bearing
forty DID, This is the trouble
since his residence here public
ustifes the he this deporable
Shepherds preliminary trial
being held before Hon r. V. Mitchell Shepperd repre-
by Hon P while prosecution repre-
sented by Mr. Bell the firm Bell Daniels SarkyiIe
The testimony the entire along
indicated above corroborang the public
At the conclusion of the trial Mr. Shepped
81 bond which
easily made and he walked man.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
Lodge Lore.

Tombigbee Camp. Woodmen
of the World. has been absorbed
by Queen City Camp. No. %. the
merger having been consum-
mated at meeting which was
held last Wednesday night. As
a result of this merger Queen
City Camp becomes one of the
largest and most important
branches of the order in the
State, and the prosperity which
it has erj ,yed since it's organi-
zation will now be greater than
ever before
Union Lodge No. 35. ]. o. Q. F.
meets to morrow night at the
lodge hall OH Main street and as
the First degree is TO be con
ferred, all mem bers of the lodge
and the mem bers of the degree
team especially, are urged 10 be
present. In this connection
the team will drill for the work
which is TO be done at Eupora,
Miss, and 1t is hoped that every
member will be present.
Mr.. G. Fl. Robertson and fami-
" left last night for Houston,
Miss. where Mr.. Robertson goes
TO accept position as manager
of the compress sc that place.
Mr.. Robertson has q wide circle
of friends in Columbus whose
best wishes will attend him in
his new home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20

The election for constable to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of John Brasher has been
changed from the 25th of the
present month to Monday Aug.
9TH. The change was made
necessary by the fact that none
of the candidates had filed their
petitions to have their names
placed on the ticket within the
time prescribed by law.
Dr. S. Il. Hill, of Carrollton,
Ala. was in the city on Wednes-
day and Thursday Of the past
week. DR.. Hill chatted very in
terestingly about political affairs
in Alabama and gave it as his
opinion that Bankhead would
again defeat Hobson for Con-
gress in his district
Mr.. J. E. Scott. president of
the Standard Box Co., of Mem
phis, is in the city on a visit to
his wife. The manufacturing To-
dustry in which Mr.. Scott is in
tereste1 is in a most prosperous
condition. and both Mrs. Scott
and her sister. Mrs. Donoho,
will soon 90 to Memphis TO live.
Mr.. j. G. Hackleman, of the
firm of Franklin & Co., has been
quite i'll the past week at his
home on the Highlands. Mr..
Hacklelnan has been a victim Of
fever. His friends hope to see
him out again very soon.
Mrs. II. Osborne is visiting
relatives in Eutaw, Ala.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20

Mr.. Joe Allen an aged and
respected citizen of the Piney
Grove neighborhood, northeast of
Columbus across the Alabama
line, died on last Monday morn
ing, his death having resulted
from a com plication of diseases.
He was IN his sixty fifth year
and he leaves a wife and two sons
and many friends to mourn
his death. The interment was
in Friendship church cemetery,
Rev. Mr.. Upton conducting b }
funeral obsequies on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. e Cheatham enter
tanned d number of young people
at her home on North Third
avenue Friday night in honor of
her charming sister, Miss Alice
Thompson. The lawn was bril-
liantly lighted with Japanese lam
terms and during the evening
dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. There were quite a number
of guests present, and the even
ing was most delightfully."- spent.
Mr.. G. FL. Mathis has been in
the city during the past few
days. Mr.. Mathis, who is spend
ing the summer on his farm
near Admission, Ala, viii return
to Columbus about the first of
September and reopen his cotton
Office here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
A MOST DEPLORABLE SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Mr. John Sale Kills Mr.. Joe Bell in Duel Which Took
Place on Street Wednesday Night.

Never before ia the history of Columbus occurred
tragedy the duel which Mr.
Joseph killed Mr. John Sale Wednes
dy night young all that is bright
promising in life both were young intelligent and
both scions 0 well1 arstocratic families
this kind exceedingly difficult at the
which they labor always
causing be formed by different minds
From the best information the gentle
night engaged They talked
short time however, the firing and
lying the S. B. Street Jr.
duty the time but neither of
the several people who stand
the time of the difficulty quite
positive who fred the first shot, seeming to be the con
fired simultaneously
after the other in rapid succession
AS the shooting occurred Mr. Sale himself to
Officer Thad Brazae and taken the county Jail where he
by w. Mckinley that had
struck the left shoulder and the bullet which of
DR.. Mckinley Upon surrendering
his the policeman who
custody
AS as Mayor upon
after the tragedy occurred he orders
Bells body the family and following
Bell brother of the dead
the undertaking establishment of Messrs Gunte
Bros where prepared for burial After the clothing had
Dr. E. Davis made thorough examination of the
wouds broken
the entirely through the body
coming This the shot that caused Mr.
the second bullet which entered his side just
the hip, produced only slight wound.
difficulty which finally resulted in the killing had its genesis
dispute the expiration lease
which Mrs A Sale the young did the
ling College which the
the the
while Mr. Bell understood her lease did
expire September In correspondence which
ensued thought
the integrity his mother and he resented them The
Wednesday night when the fatal encounter
Mr. Bell the family residence South
by H. Smell The obsequies attended by large
sorrowing friends. the floral
fengs both and beautiful The inerment took
in Messrs W. L Gardner j. f.
Pope IraT CASTOR. H Wakefield S Crawford T Dnard
L. W j. Harris oficiated pail bearers
Mr. Sales preliminary will time during the
week probably Monday Tuesdoy He
be by P Landrum while Gen. E. T. Sykes
has been retained to represent of the prosecution.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
To Rebuild at Once.

Mr.. Foster Hume, division
superintendent of the Cumber.
land Telephone Com pany, has
been in the city during the past
few days making arrangements
for the rebuilding of the COM
pany s plant here. A large num-
Der of laborers will be put to
work this week, aud the entire
system will be com pletely over
hauled and rebuilt. 1t will re-
quire nine or ten months to com
plete this work, and in the mean
time the comp pany will give the
best service possible with the
present equipment. the new
sWitc hboard, which has recently
been installed. and the fine train
ing that the operators have re
ceiyed at the hands of Miss
Tatum having already resulted ia
a marked improvement of the
service.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
The Woodmen's Barbecue.

The barbecue which was given
by Queen City Camp No. %,
Woodmen of the World, at Sy-
mons Well last Friday, was very
largely attended and proved to
be one of the most delightful
outings of the season. A bount-
eous dinner was provided, and
there were more than enough
viands for the FIVE hundred peo-
pie who were present.
On account of the fact that
it was impossible to secure a
band, the parade. which had
been planned for the forenoon,
was abandoned, but an excellent
program was prepared for the
entertainment of the visitors
who attended the barbecue. DIR.
E. S. Curry, the efficient COM
mander of Queen City Camp,
acted as master of ceremonies,
and addresses were delivered by
Sow. Escort II. F. Simra
and Hon. A. A. Kincannon, the
distinguished president of the
Industrial Institute and College.
The entire day was most delight
fully spent, and ths barbecue
was success from every stand
point.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20

Mr.. jamie Carr, who has been
an aid on the staff of Col Mont
gomery of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard, has been promoted
to the rank of captain of rifle
practice. Mr. Carr's friends are
congratulating him upon his ap-
pointment.
Read Maer's list of realty of
ferings this morning 1t will in
terest you if you are a real es-
tate holder; it will interest you if
you are not a realty owner.
There are offerings for homes;
for Investment; for speculation.
Read the list carefully and if
you are interested see him.
THE DISPATCH is requested to
state that Rev. w. A. Hewitt,
pastor of the First Baptist church
in Columbus. will preach at Mt
Zion, in the eastern section of
the county, on the first Sunday
in August at four O'Clock in the
afternoon. All are invited to at
tend this service.
The many friends of Mr.. Hen
ry Gunter, who has been confin-
ed to his bed by illness during
several days of the past week,
are glad to note that he is able
to be cut again.
The many friends of Mr.. Rob
ert Leigh will regret 10 learn that
he is quite i'll at his home on the
Highlands.
Mrs. Strauss Is in Cincinatti,
the guest of Mrs. Jack Loeb.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
ENORMOUS CIRCULATION IS NOW ASSURED.
Nearly Two Tons of Enameled Book Paper Will be
Used For Pictorial and Industrial Edition

THE will issue its special illustrated edition early in
August unless unforeseen delay
Over hundred handsome photographs have
made and of them in the hands Of the
1t require nearly quite paper
already needed edition
size expected. It growing day.
the
advertising medium, desiring
courage a work that much for Columbus.
list OF advertisers who
one and al getting
Not less than 5000 will be printed this
1000 will be distributed free by the DISPATCH the trade
ritory OF Columbus
The advertising is very reasonable
you edition he appeared
Mississippi date) phone send word this Office.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
Moore-cook.

Mr.. James Moore and Miss
Catalonia Cook were married at
the home of the bride, in the
northwestern part of the city
last Wednesday night. the cere-
mony having been performed by
Justice Of the Peace FL. D. Foote.
Mr.. Moore is a steady. hard
working harness maker. and en-
joys the confidence and good
will of all who know him, while
his bride is an exceedingly
comely young lady who is ex-
tremely popular among large
circle of friends and acquaint-
auce s.
Mrs. Milton Manley, of Savan-
nah, Ga, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Sparks, at.
their home in the Dunbar neigh
borhood.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-20
Mr.. w. N. OttIey Dead.

Mr.. w. N. OttIeY Dead.
Mr.. w. N. Ottley. one of the
best known citizens of this coun
ty, died at his home in the Cher
okee neighborhood about one
O'Clock last Thursday afternoon.
For mum Der of years Mr. Ottley
was engaged in the hardware
business in this city, but was
forced by Ill health to sell out
and move to the country. where
the declining years of his life
were spent amid the peace and
comfort which the quietude of a
suburbaD home and the loving
attentions of his devoted sons.
and daughters brought him. Mr.
Ottley was afflicted with rheuma-.
tism, and although at times he
suffered intensely he had a.
cheerful nature which enabled
him to bear the pain without
murmur. and he was always.
seemingly happy and contented.
Deceased was born in Berkley,
Norfolk county, Virginia, on Dec.
8th, 1843 and in early life came
to Columbus where on April II.
1867 he was married to Miss
Fannie E. Henry. This union re
suited in the birth of five child
rem, all of whom survive their
parents, Mrs. Ottley having died
several years since. They are
Mrs. Geo. D. Parker, Jr., of
Berkley, Va, Mrs. r. V. Jones.
of Greenville, Miss, Mr.. w. @.
Ottley, of this city. and Messrs.
w. Fl. and G. M. Ottley, of Cher
okee.
Mr.. Ottley was a member of
TombigbeeLodg No. u, Knights
of Pythias. the members of
which participated in his funeral,
which was held at ST. PauI's
Episcopal church at three o'clock
Friday afternoon and was con
Quoted by Rev. L. FL. Smell The
interment took place at Friend
ship cemetery. Messrs. w. B.
Hopkins, L. FL. Hatchett. ] S.
Robertson, Walter Weaver, A
FL. Pegues and Col. w. D. Hum
phries officiating as pail bearers.
Freight Wreck on the Southern.
A west bound freight on the
Southern Railway, in charge of
Conductor L. Fl. Brown and En-
gineer T.G. Brewster. was wreck
ed a few miles west of Berry,
Ala. last Wednesday night.
Eight cars were derailed,
blocking the track and causing
a temporary suspension of traf-
fic. A wrecker was sent out
from this city in charge of Con-
ductor w. S. Crawford and two
wreckers were also sent out from
Birmingham. After several
hours of hard work the track
was cleared and traffic was re
sumed. The cause of the wreck
is unknown.
Mr.. Harry T. Bell. of New Or
leans, has been spending the past
few days in the city. having come
up TO attend the funeral of his
brother, Mr.. Joe Bell, which
took place Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
BATAVIA.

Batavia, Nov. 17.-Rev. ]. H. Sim
clair, Of Mt. Pleasant, was a business
caller In town Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Armstrong entertained a
number of her friends Monday even
ing in honor Of Miss veva Shoemaker
who leaves soon for Knoxville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Tinslev return
ed Wednesday from Hedrick. where
they have been visiting their son, B.
H. Tinsley.
Rev. and Mrs. Bruce and daughter,
spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allsup and children
visited over Sunday with friends In
Ottumwa-
Little Miss Marie Trent is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Bertha Golf is reported to be
improving.
The Social club was entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Lee
Tuesday evening, The evening was
spent in various parlor games Dainty
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Mcdowell, Misses Lot
tie and Villa Copeland, Anna ROLAND
Sadie Fishel, Gertie Whitmore Myrtle
Campbell, Hester Mcneil, Amy Par
rift, Carrie Younkin. Byers, Maud Cav
mess and Cora Hooking: Messrs
Harry Whitmore, Ross Parrett, Geo
Blosser, Or. Byers, Harley Caviness
Bert McDill and Charles Whitmore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
WEST END ITEMS.

From Fridays Daily.
H. E. Marsden moved yesterday
from 269 North Mclean street to 606
West Second street.
Mrs. Helen Dornsife, BIT West Main
street, left today for a short visit with
friends in Lockridge.
The Free Methodist Missionary So
ciety met yesterday with Mrs. Isaac
West, 906 West Main street. There
was a good attendance and a very
profitable meeting was held.
Thomas Howells of Rutledge is NOV
ing to Bend, Illinois.
Mrs. A. S.. Miller of Lockridge, who
has been visiting friends on West Main
street, returned home today.
Gospel meeting tonight at Westmin-
ster chapel, corner of South Benton
and West Main streets.
w. J. Thomas and family of Rutledge
are movingto Benld, Illinois.
Mesdames Thomas Hyde and Charles
Campbell Of Phillipstown are visiting
friends in the East End today.
Mrs. Benjamin Littlehair and John
Littlehair Of Rutledge left today for
Benld, Illinois.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
LEGAL,
Notice of incorporation of Farson Saw.
inns Rank

Notice Of Incorporation of Farson Saw
ings Bank.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day Of October, 1905, articles Of
incorporation Of the Farson Savings
Bank Of Farson, Iowa, was duly filed
Iowa, and certificate of Incorporation
of such officer duly issued thereon.
The name Of said corporation Is
larson Savings Bank, and its princi-
pal place Of business is Farson, Wa
pe.lo county, Iowa, The general ma
ture Of the business to be transacted
is that Of a Savings Bank conducted
unde1 the provisions Of chapters 10
and II of title TX, of the code of Iowa.
lars. divided into shares Of one hun
dred dollars each, and the same is
fully subscribed and paid up.
The duration Of the corporation is
twenty years commencing on the 18th
day Of October, 1905, the date of the
issue Of certificate of the secretary Of
state of its Incorporation. The af-
fairs Of the corporation are to be
conducted and managed by a board of
seven directors, to be elected annually
al the annual stockholders meeting
as provided in the articles Of incor-
poration. to be held on the first Tues
day Of November, in each year, be-
ginning with the first Tuesday in NO
venber, 1905, until which time the fol-
lowing stockholders constitute the
board of directors, to-wit: Geo. w.
Dickens, H. L. Scott, Geo. w. Davis,
Il. H. Dickens, whose postoffice ad-
dresses are Farson, Iowa; j. B. Now
rey. J. H. Morrell and L. E. Stevens
whose postoffice addresses are Ottum-
wa, Iowa, and the following consti-
tute the officers Of the board, to-wit;
]. B. Mowrey, president; Geo. w.
Dickens, vice president and l.. q.
Stevens, cashier. Such officers are to
be elected hereafter at the annual
meeting Of the board of directors inn
mediately following the annual meet
Ing Of the stockholders on the first
Tuesday In November in each year.
The corporation shall not contract or
incur any debt or liability except for
deposits and the necessary expenses OF
managing and transacting It's bust
ness, and obligations incurred for the
purpose Of obtaining money with
which to pay deposits.
The private property Of the stock
holders shall be exempt from corpor-
ate liability except to the extent and
In the manner provided by the consti
tuition and laws of the state Of Iowa.
]. B. Mowrey, President.
L. E. Stevens, Cashier.
October 81, 1906
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
ALBA.

Abba. Nov. 17.-After Thos. Hanley
was arrested here Wednesday after
noon on suspicion, a complete set of
burglar tools was found in the room,
at the Transient hotel. The set con-
sisted of two punches of skeleton keys,
search light, dark lantern and two
largge revolvers. A small box
band ring, two set rings
and watch fob. His partner escap-
ed, and his name was not learned. The
grand jury took up the case at once,
and Hanley is in Jail awaiting the ac-
ton of that body When Officers Van
Schoiack and Woofter made the ar
revolvers.. 1t is thought he will be
wanted at other places. He is very
uncommunicative and would reveal
nothing before the grand jury yester-
day.
The clerk of the court this week
granted the following marriage IL
nenses: VIM. Stockwell, aged SO of
Foster. and Maude Crawford, aged "a,
Of Foster; to Dwight S. Humeston,
aged 81, Of Abba and Mary A. Whited,
aged 10, Of Abba. and to Joseph Wood
ruff, aged % of Avery, and Effie John
son, aged IS, of Hynes.
The case Of Amber VS.. Caine is be-
ing tried today in the district court
No important cases have vet been
taken up.
SAT Cripple Creek was played at
Kings opera house last night to an
unusually large audience The play
was presented by the E. ]. Carpenter
company and gave unbounded salts
faction to those who heard it,
w. A. Stewart yesterday shipped
fifty head of cattle purchased from
Thomas Dougherty of Bluff Creek
township, to his farm near Biggsville,
Ill
Thomas Dougherty, Of Bluff Creek
| township, is suffering greatly at pres
ent from an attack of rheumatism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-18
LOCAL.
Notice.

Notice.
To Rev. Bernard Flood, and to the
heirs of Rev. John O'F'arrell, deceased,
Frederick Meyer, and to the heirs of
Adam Sauers, deceased, P. S. Wilson,
Geo. Godfrey and to all persons,
whomsoever in any way are interested
in the estate Of Catherine Sauers, de-
ceased.
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that there is now on file in the
office of the clerk Of the district court
Of Iowa in and for Wapello county,
the petition Of L. s. Deveny, admins
traitor Of said estate, asking that he
be authorized to sell Of the real estate
of the deceased the following lot, to-
wit:
The north half (1s) of lot No. eight
(8) in block eighteen (1S) Blakes adj
dition to Ottumwa, Iowa. for the pur-
pose of applying the proceeds thereof
on the debts and charges against said
estate, and you are further notified
that unless you appear on the End day
Of December, at 9 o'clock a. M, 1905
at the court house in Ottumwa, Iowa
and defend thereto at said time, which
time for hearing was fixed by special
order of Judge Frank w. Eichelberger
you will be considered to be in de-
fault and the prayer of said petitione,
will be granted.
l. S. Deveny. Administrator,