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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Death of an Infnnt

Halle Cox Brown, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs c. L. Brown, died at the family residence corner Arthur and Cherry Streets yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The funeral services will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock at the house. Rev. MT. Ellison, pastor of the Forest Avenue Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. F. M Stewart, pastor of the South Side Baptist Church, will ohlciate. The interment will be made at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Doav of Mrs. Corbin.

,,,h-a dfsd at her home at Sanford Mon 6av night at Il o'clock. was brought to Montgomery at 9;45 o'clock yester- dov morning and will be shipped to ViSa1ia, Ga, this morning at 7:S0 o'clock over the Seaboard Railway. Mrs. Corbin was twenty-three years of age and is survivva py her husDahu and three small children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

At the Country Club tomorrow, the "Benn Cup" will be contested flor. there will be also a putting contest on the clock green for the ladies' long driving contest and approach and put ting contest for the men. A large crowd is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Charles Loyd tEa proprietor of a Monroe street shooting gallery, who was arrested Monday night charged with practicing frauds. was discharged by Recorder BabRr yesterday after noon after a hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Mobile Society News.

Mrs. J. L. Moron entertained the Pivot Bridge Club yesterday after noon. The prize. pretty water color painting, was won by Mrs. Penrose Vass. The guests were Mrs Horace Clark, Mrs. Horace Beavens and Mrs. J. s. Raymond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Body Is Buried.

The body of the young white boy which was found beside the track of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Neshota, five miles south of this city, was buried in the potter's field, no one coming to identify him.
 Who he was and the names of his parents will remain a mystery until he is missed and recognized by the clothes he wore a description of which has been printed in The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Three struck Ry Lightning.

Martin. Fla, July 3.--During thun- derstorm hero lightning struck q tree under which three men had taken shell ter and Thomas Ward was instantly killed Samuel Green was fatally in- ,ured and George cavo was left unoon- scious for some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

MT. E. R. Morrisette and daughter. Miss Cornelia Morrisette, are now at Buffalo Lithia Springs, where MT Nor risette Is improving in health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

There will be s shooting contest on the grounds of shN Capital City Gun Club beginning At 2 o'clock this after noon. All gunRSsR are invited to par
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

an Italian store keeper and his son last April. Another son. 12 years Of age. was shot while defending his fa- ther and brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. shriner of Fredericksburg. Md and Miss Mamie Shriner of Washington will arrive tomorrow as guests Of Mrs. Horare Clark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
A Few Fines Assessed.

In the police court this morning only six cases were on the docket. Fines were assessed in three and the others dismissed.
 Harry Henderson. a white man. an- swered to two charges, those of disor- derly conduct and for carrying con- cealed weapon. In the case of disor- derly conduct fine of $10 was as- sessed against him while the case for carrying a concealed weapon was dis missed
 Charles Jones, q negro, was charged with larceny. It was claimed that the negro had stolen a piece of veneering but 1t was proved that the veneering had been given to him and the case was dismissed.
 Frank Wait. a white man from the country was in court on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was fined $10.
 P. R. Ford, a negro, answered to the charge of having violated the sanitary ordinance and was fined $10 or twen- ty days on the streets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
STEELE WAS KILLED
GOT INTO FIGHT WITH ANOTHER
 NEGRO.
Marengo County Crap Game Resuiss ih Death For One of the Pnrtict- pants--Beavers Get Busy
 in Selma.
Advertiser Bureau, :
 CxIn,a IuIv 3

Selma, July 3.
 The particulars of killing, which took place late Sunday afternoon near Prentice, in Merengo County. are learn ed here. The killing was the result of a dispute between two negroes over a crap game, and the murderer IS said to have escaped after he had shot to death his antagonist.
 At Prentice, which is near Thomas- ton, there is a saw mill, and on Satur day afternoon the negro laborers were paid off sunday afternoon crowd Jf the negroes gathered near the lumber mill and a crap game was started A dispute arose between two negroes. George Williams and William Steele.
 The cause of the dispute was about which one of the two "faded"s one of the gamblers. They, came to blows, and during the struggle George Will Hams pulled pistol and shot Steele through the body two or three times Shortly after Steele died from his wounds. After the shooting Williams made his escape 10 the woods and although 1t is thought he is still near the place he has not been captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

ing over the Southern Railway for Richmond. Va, where she will spend the remainder of the summer
 Mrs. Edgar Wilkinson and children have gone to Greensboro to visit rela- lives.
 Mrs. c. A. McKinnon and daughter. Minnie. have gone to Birmingham to visit relatives. Miss Jessie Mae Perkins has return ed home after visiting relatives in Birmingham. Mrs. Arthur Loeb will leave tomor- row for Norfolk. Va. to visit reia- lives
 Mrs. Sam Gusdorf and little son have returned home after visiting relatives at Jacksonville. Ala.
 Miss Theresa Blakey of Montgomery is here visiting Mrs. Craig on Fremont street.
 Frank Scott will spend tomorrow in Birmingham.
 Free attractions Electric Park. Prof. Apdaie's performing Bears and Monk eys, twice daily.
 Casino Matinee today.
 Best show of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. J. E. Afford and son Vernon, are visiting in Camden, Ala, guests or Judge and Mrs. Miller
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

appointed to investigate and report up on the advisability of erecting an Aerie in this city for the exclusive use of that organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs Imogen Little and daughfer have gone to Citronelle ana VIII go to some summer resort in a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
PcraonnI nnI GenernI.

J. D. Chappelle. a recent graduate of the Law Department of the University of Alabama. spent a few hours here today en route to Gulfnort, Miss MT. Chappelle Is q native of Marion, Perry County, Ala. and was chosen by the Senior law class of the University or Alabama to represent them at Gulf port in the oratorical contest at the Chautauqua tomorrow. The young man will come to Mobile later to practice law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Hogan Dies of IniurIes.

WiIIie Hogan. white man 30 years of age who was found alongside the tracks of the Mobile, Jackson and Kan sas City Railroad this morning near Springnill. suffering from injuries caused by being struck by a passing train and brought to Mobile for med cal attention died tonight at the city hospital Hogan went to sleep on the tracks while in an intoxicated condi- tion and was knocked from the tracks by a train early this morning where he remained until found later in the day by track walkers and brought here on a hand car. His right leg had been crushed off and he was otherwise badly injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Display of Fire Works.

There will be a display of fire works tomorrow night at Elkdale Park, Col. F. M. Abbott. who owns the park, pur- chased in Cincinnati few days ago a half of a car load of various kinds and these will be set off and the citi- zens will have an opportunity of sec ing a pyrotechnical display in honor Of the Fourth of, July.
 The management of the pavilion at FIkdale Park has announced that dur ing the remainder of the summer there will be dance at the pavilion every Wednesday night. Tn the past the pa- vilion has been devoted to skating six nights out of the week but as the sksting craze is dying out. 1t was de- cided to dance. An excellent orchestra will be furnished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs Ida Williamson Is expected very soon from Arizona to be with Mir and Mrs. V. H Marshall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Social and Personal.

MT. and Mrs l.. W. Hubbard left this afternoon for the City of Mexico to visit their son. Will Hubbard. who is a resident of that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
CnIa Dnv for Gun cIub.

Beginning at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon ,he Mobile Gun Club at their shooting grounds on Biakeley Island. will have a gala day of prize shoots Aside from the regular semi monthly shoots there will be seven special shoots for prizes offered by merchants and individuals. The special shoots will be at fifteen targets and in each shoot three several prizes will be given. In addition there will be four high-aver- age prizes hung up. In order to quail fly for the special prizes each member must qualify in every shoot. The reg ular shoot for tomorrow is the Hunter Arms Company gold medal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
The Beavers in selma.

The Beavers have invaded the city of Selma and 1t will not be many days before there will be more of these It, tie water animals congregated in the limits of the city than ever before con gregated on the banks of the old Ala bama.
 The Order of Beavers is Southern institution controlled and operated by Southern men. Frank H. Conway of Mobile is the Supreme President of the order, and he Is a Southern born man. He is very popular in this section of the State and is past State Councillor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Alabama and is very prominent in number of other or- ders.
 E. W. Tripp of Atlanta. Ga. and :. w. Hail of Chattanooga will remain in Selma until the work of organizing is complete. Mir. Tripp organized a dam in Athens. Ga, the night of June IS with a charter list of 150 members
 It Is understood that the Montgom- cry Dam Degree team will he invited to come over and put on the work, and give the boys wsrm swim through the muddy waters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs H. Arky of Cashion, Okla. and Miss Ella Herman of Nashville are the guests of Mrs. F. Eagle on Washington street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mir. Gaylard L. Clark has returned from a pleasant visit to MT ana MrS' George Denegre at Biloxi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

ing over the Southern Railway for Richmond. Va, where she will spend the remainder of the summer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. Edgar Wilkinson and children have gone to Greensboro to visit rela- lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
Married At Court House.

Tn his office this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Probate Judge F. H. Pitts united in marriage Miss Sara Belle Carter, of this city. to John Carter Kirk, of Anniston. The ceremony was performed in the presence of two or three of the friends of the young peo- pie.
 The bride is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Will Smith of this city. The groom was a former resident of Selma but something ago he moved to Annis-. ton where he has since been living
 After the ceremony MT. and Mrs Kirk went to the home of the parents of the bride in the eastern part of the city where they will remain until Thursday when they will leave for Anniston, their future home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

v. D. Young has returned from his cid home in Kentucky where he has been visiting for the past three weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

The special prizes and donors are as follows: Stetson hat. J. J. Meyer and Company; case Schlitz beer, s. Richard and Sons; box cigars, lily Hess; 100 loaded shells and leather gun case, Barney Cavanaugh Hardware Compa
 ny; case Miller beer, E. M. Johnston and Company; ham, Haas Brothers; Laundry check for $3, Troy Laundry; one quart Bank Note whiskey, Thomas J. Rowell; Toulminson gun cleaner, Dorgan-Youne Hardware Company; pair $10 gold cuff buttons, Charles Schweizer; quart Sol Jones. Reub Baer- man; whale bone whip or lap rug, Bloch Brothers; quart Criterion, A. J. Schimpf bale of hay, Dixie Grain Com
 pany; one-half barrel Early Bird flour. T. c. Bush Grocery Company: silver loving cup. Julius Goldstein; 24-pound sack Cupid flour. Michael and Lyons Grocery Company; box cigars, William Farrell; box cigars. Charles Lagman; one-half barrel Miriam flour, M. Forcheimer and Company; box fancy stationery, Dave S. Bauer; quart Echo, Fly Neville; one cuff and collar box. Ryan Variety Store; quart imported wine, A. E. Stiles; sack flour, Daley Brothers; quart Mount Vernon. J. Mo Phillips Grocery Company; 100 loaded shells, Peters Cartridge Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
want Base naII club.

An effort will be made during the dent base ball club for this city for a season of about two months or six weeks, as the amount necessary to run 1t for such length of time will be very small. The most of the players, If 1t is gotten up will be young men of this city and 1t will only be neces- sary to secure the services of a few semi professional to make up a team.
 There are plenty of such clubs in this part of the state. Uniontown, Demopo- lis Newberne and ThomasViI1e. all near here, have good teams al d one or two games each week with one of these could be had in this city. Games played here would likely be largely attended and afford a great deal of recreation for the lovers of tho sport
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Hon. Edward NJ Robinson. wife and child and Mrs. Pettus. have gone to New York in the interest of the health of Mrs Robinson. Mayor Robinson win attend the Tammany Fourth of July pow WOW tomorrow night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

In the Circuit Court this morning Hugo Lehman. a citizen of Citronelle, filed a suit for personal damages against Tyler Turner. of this city, for S5. 600. Plaintiff claims the above sum for an alleged assault and battery on ar about April 2. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs Ida Williamson is expected very soon from Arizona to De with MT, and Mrs. " H. Marshall
 Mir Gaylard L. Clark has returned from A pleasant visit to Mir. and Mrs. George Denegre at Biloxi
 Misses Mamie and Ella Holloman have left Asheville and are now at Buffalo Lithia Springs.
 MT. Gaylord L. Clark has returned from a pleasant visit to MT. and Mrs George Denegre at Biloxi
 MT, and Mrs. S. B. Morris and family will leave soon for their summer home at Suggsville. Ala
 Mir John Gaillard will take his sun dav school class on an outing tomor- row the Fourth.
 Mrs F R. Morrisette and children haTa gone to their summer home at Perdue Hill.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Lonsmeire and children win soon leave for their sum mer trip.
 MT and Mrs. George Fearn and chil- dren will spend the summer in tho East.
 Miss Alice Pearson has gone to Dauphin Island for the summer
 MT and Mrs. James R. Hagan are at Coden for the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs c. A. McKinnon and daughter. Minnie. have gone to Birmingham to visit relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Frank Scott will spend tomorrow In Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

At a meeting of Mobile Aerie. No. SS0, Independent Order of Eagles, held last night, 8 committee Of nine was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04
New Manager Here.

J. A. Finch, the newly appointed manager of the Postal Telegraph Com pany for Mobile Is in the city. MT. Finch was before his appointment here ton, Ala, and he comes here to assume the duties laid down by Charles A. Garland. who goes up higher. Mir. Finch was accompanied here by s. A. Duncan, assistant general super intendent. with headquarters in Allan ta. MT Garland will remain here a few days to give his successor all needed information, after which he goes to Atlanta temporarily. From At lanta MT. Garland will go to Memphis as superintendent of the eighth dis trict of the Southern division. MT
 Garlands departure from Mobile will be source of genuine regret to his many friends here, yet hIs successor will be met halfway by Mobilians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Misses Mamie and Ella Holloman have left Asheville ana are no" al Buffalo Lithia Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Miss Jessie Mae Perkins has return ed home after visiting relatives in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. H Arky of Cashion, Okla. and Miss Ella Herman of Nashville are the guests of Mrs. F. Eagle on Washington street.
 v. D. Young has returned from his old home in Kentucky where he has been visiting for the past three weeks. pr. W. J. Reynolds and family left vesterday afternon for Perdido Bay, where they will spend several weeks.
 Misses Mary and Violet Bowline left this afternoon for Birmingham where they will spend few days.
 Mrs. E. T. Walters left last night for Biloxi. where she will spend several weeks.
 H. c. Compton of Birmingham spent today in the city
 Miss Maddie Keipp left tonight for Niagara Falls, N. Y. where she will spend several weeks
 Hon. W. B. Craig left tonight for Piedmont Springs, wneye he will spend a few days.
 A. P. Leiser of Browns Station was nrominent visitor from West Dallas today.
 H. N. crumpton of Evergreen spent today in Selma.
 Henry Smith and Henry. Reese have gone to Codeu to spend few weeks.
 Cecil voltz has returned from trip to Atlanta. Ga.
 Mrs. M. L. woodson left this morn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Dr. W. J. Reynolds and family left vesterday afternon for Perdido Bay, where they will spend several weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Miss Theresa Blakey of Montgomery is here visiting Mrs Craig on Fremont street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Free attractions Electric Park. Prof. Apdale's performing Bears and Monk eys. twice daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Misses Mary and Violet Bowline left this afternoon for Birmingham where they will spend few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. E. T. Walters left last night for Biloxi. where she will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Casino Matinee today.
 Best show of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

MT. Gaylord L. Clark has returned from a pleasant visit to MT. ana Mrs' George Denegre at Biloxi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs. Arthur Loeb will leave tomor- row for Norfolk. Va. to visit reia- lives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Mrs Sam Gusdorf and little son have returned home after visiting relatives at Jacksonville, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

H. c. Compton of Birmingham spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Hon. w B. Craig left tonight for Piedmont Springs. wneye he will spend a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

Miss Maddie Keipp left tonight for Niagara Falls, N, Y. where she will snend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-04

MT. and Mrs S. B. Morris and family will leave soon for their summer nome at Suggsville. Ala
The Breckenridge news., 1906-01-10
Beckham County.

Another effort will be made by the
Legislature to cut of sections of two or
three counties and organize a new one,
50 that they can name it Beckham
county. Mr.. Beckham's pets tried the
same thing on the legislature of 1902,
they tried it again in 1904 aud succeed.
ed IN passing the bill through both
houses. 1t is needless to say it was
promptly sigred and proclaimed to be a
law, for the county was named Beck.
ham, but when they re-run the lines as
given in the act, they discovered that
Beckham county crossed the river and
took in a good strip of the State Of Ohio,
and robbed an adjoining county of its
courthouse. Thus the first county OF
Beckham died a-bornin'. Now another
effort will be made to perpetuate the
memory of the boss by cutting slice
out Of Ohio, Breckenridge and Grayson
counties, and forming a new county
that they may perpetuate the memory
of the first Governor of Kentucky who
used his pardoning and appointing
power to increase his personal influence
with corrupt politicians in order that
he might defeat the will of the people
and crafty his own mbition.-May.
field Monitor.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-01-10
NOTABLE LIFE
CALMLY ENDED.
Mrs. SatterfieId, One of Towns
Oldest Women, Dies After
Long Illness.
MOTHER OF 10 CHILDREN

Mrs. T. F. Satterfield is dead.
Born, July ID, 1927,
Died, January 7, 19O6..
Age, seventy eight years.
Cause of death, senilitf.
A life we'll spent; a woman that has
been a credit to Cloverport mother of
sixteen children, was all swept into
eternity Sunday afternoon at $50 oclock
by the gentle hand of Him who knows
best. Without fear or doubt this notable
life was ended.
Mrs. Satter6eld was the wife of the
late T. F. Satterfeld, of this city, the
mother of l6 children of her own and
seven orphans Eight OF her own chill.
dren survive her. Laura, Charles, Lo.
rena, Thomas Luther, James Satter6eld
and Mrs. Viola Jackson and Mrs.
Lizzie Jackson. Mrs G. G Wine, a
daughter, aud Allen, a son, are dead.
She had been a confirmed invalid for
6ve years.
Mrs. Satterfeld was married at Pince.
ton, KY, where she was teaching school,
and the home of Mr. Satter6eld. Soon
after the marriage they came to Clover
port wteIe both lived until death. Being
mother of large family and posses.
sing means, she entertained a great deal
in anti.bellum days. The Satterfeld
home was always known to have the
open door for old aud young. During
the Christmas holidays this old home
echoed with merriment. While the civil
war was raging, Mr.. Satterheld bought
the present homestead and moved his
family there. Here, Mrs. Satterfeld,
during the rebellion sheltered many
soldiers
|. AS member OF the Presbyterian
church she made her presence felt for
good. Joining this church soon after
her arrival here, sne remained a con-
slant worker in it until she became an
invalid. So
She was a sister to the late John AL
len, of Princeton. and niece of the late
Col. d. R. Murray, of this city, the late
Mrs. DR.. Sebastian of this place.
The funeral services were held at heI
late home at o'clock Monday after
noon. The interment was in the Muir
ray family grave yard.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-01-10
LADIES' AID
AT BIG SPRING
Has Delightful New Year Party
at Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. StrOther.
HOLIDAY IDEA CARRIED OUT.

Big Spring, Ky, Jan. ESPECIAL. J..
Mrs. Wm. H. Strother and Miss
Strother entertained the Ladies Aid
society delightfully."- New Year evening
with Good Luck party. The
holiday idea was calried out in de
tail and the whole house was beautiful
ly decorated In red and green The
rooms we're decorated in graceful fes
toons of evergreen, confetti and etc +,
with numerous red horse shoes used
effectively. The green was relieved by
center red New Year bells. For amuse
ment there was delightful hunt for
three hund red and sixtyfive four leaf
clovers. Miss Mayme Trent found the
greatest number and was presented
with iouI leaf clover stickpin
A buffet luncheon was served and
central table had centerpiece of
reanisence lace and lighted by brass
candslabIa and candle sticks with
red shades.
The dining room was otherwise de
corated in palms and ferns and can
opy OF red and green confetti. There
were abouseventy gnests present and
the amount taken in was So. 95
The Breckenridge news., 1906-01-10
"Watches" on Board Ship.

On board all ships series of watches"
are established, so that work is shared
equally among the sailors. To aid this
object also the crews are divided into
two divisions, starboard and port. A
ships day commences at noon, and
there are seven watches. The watch
which is on duty in the forenoon one
day has the afternoon next day, and
the men who have four hours rest one
night have eight hours the next. This
is the reason for having dog Watches"
which are made by dividing the hours
between 4 p. m. and p. m. into two.