The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-27
PLAN MEMORIAL
 DAY IN GADSDEN.
Suitable Exercises Win be Ar-
 ranged for Occasion
CHECK HAS A LONG RIDE
eadsden Firm Finds Money in Waste Paper Used to Pack Goods. Other News of Etowah
 County.

Gadsden, March 6.-(Special )-Elabor- ate preparations are being made by the various patriotic associations of Gads- den for the proper observation of Me- nlroial day. April 26. Brigade Comman- der c. J. owens of the Fifth Alabama brigade, United Sons of Confederate vet erans, will be one of the orators of the day He and his stan have been in- vited to participate in the parade and exercises. The Daughters of the Con federacy of this city are securing the list of names who are entitled to Cross of Honor, which will be conferred upon the veterans on Memorial day. All the orders here will take part and big time is expected.
 While umpacking a lot of goods yes- terday at the drug store of Whcrton Sons Drug company MT. Whorton found letter which contained a check for sS.25, made payable to the firm of Mon roe Drug company, of Unionville, Mo-, of whom the goods being unpacked were purchased. It Is supposed that the let ter had been thrown in the waste basket by mistake and the waste basket used by the firm in packing. Messrs. Whor- tor sent the check to the firm to whom r. belonged.
 George Harwell, an old and inoffensive old man, who was wen-known to all the people of Gadsden, having operated a peddler wagon for years in this city, was found on the streets yesterday a raving maniac and he was confined in jail nd lot fraraodfn0S takau out and he will be placed in the asylum. MT. Hafwell has been acting queerly for several months and since the death Of his brother several months ago he had been getting worse.
 Etowah county has lost two old citi- zens the past two days Mrs. J. T. Estes died at her home Thursday night at Fillmore Bend, some 12 miles above Gadsden, after an Hines of more than year, aged 50 years. William Mat thews, aged T2 years. died at the home O. hls cousin Mrs. Matte A. Owens, at 3 a. m. Saturday, after an Illness of only two days from an attack of, pneumonia Mir Matthews had been a farmer all his life and was an honest man in every re- speet. His remains were inferred al Union church.
 News reached Gadsden early Saturday morning of the narrow escape from de- struction by fire of the residence oi Judge Joe Savage at Centre. The flames were fortunately discovered in time to prevent It's total destruction. The loss l will probably be several hutdred dollars defective hue was the cause.
 l w. J. Taylor of Glencoe, Etowah coun. | ty has filed a petition in the court at Anniston for voluntary bankruptcy He places his liabilities at s2,0O9.55 and his assets at $s23 all of which he claims as exempt. Isaac Hass of this city left today for Bessemer. where he will be married or l Tuesday to Miss Fedora Marks of thai city, the wedding ceremony to be per formed by Rabbi Newfield at the Temple | The bridal couple will take a trip to Gin 1 cinnati New York Niagara Falls anc Washington and will be absent month l They will reside in Gadsden. where MT 1 Hass Is conducting a successful business 1 While unloading wood at Keel in Mar l shall county. a few days ago, large log rolled off and fell on the leg Of Willian I King fracturing the bone He was unable to secure a doctor for nearly S6 hours and he is now in serious conditions with ths 1 chances against his recovery.
 M M Turner received telegram Satur' l day calling him to Bartlett, Texas, by tht l serious illness of his father. who was IT
 Texas on visit to relatives. His fathel
 was reported to be critically III anu MI
 Turner left at once. MT. Turner is on' of the oldest and best known citizens 1T
 Etowah county and his illness came as
 great surprise. s. l The Elks are making preparations toi
 n street fair which will be held In thi' 1 city during the week commencing Aprl 10. The Greater Smith Amusement com
 pany has contracted with the hlks to play 1 in this city for one week and the cit'
 will be billed this week. It Is said to o' | good company.