davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
GINSENG STOLEN FROM
A STORE At LIBERTY
Thieves Secured $3.50 Worth
Of the Stuff.
5000 REWARD is OFFERED.

Librty, Ind, July 4.-The second
hand store and warehouse of James
Gregory of this city, was broken into
and robbed Tuesday night by sup
posed gang of junk buyers, and $3.50
worth of ginseng was stolen from the
warehouse.
The robbers broke in the windows,
it is thought, between twelve and one
o'clock. Gregory has the ginseng in a
secure place, and for this reason it is
thought it was stolen by junk buyers
who were acquainted with the sur
roundings. Telephone and telegraph
messages have been sent to surround
ing towns to stop AL men with junk
wagons, with the hope that the GIN
seng may be found. Thee authorities
have no clue to the robbers. A re-
ward of 5000 is offered for the appre-
hension of the thieves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
EATON. OHIO.

Eaton, o., July 4.-John Emery OF
Richmond was in Eaton Wednesday
| Sheriff Hoffman was at Gordon, O..
Wednesday having been called there
by the serious injury of his mother in
an accident at that place.
| Lee Schenkler and H. r.. Gilmore
were Dayton visitors the Fourth.
DIR. G. E. Overholt, dentist, will dis
continue his practice in Eaton, and
with his wife, will, move to Tiffin, O.,
where he will practice. They expect
to leave next week.
Clarence B. Chambers of Cleveland,
is visiting R. E. Lowry
Miss Ruth Roger is visiting friends
at Piqua, o.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Charles Mi
chael, a girl.
Miss Cleo Samuels of NobIesville,
Ind, is the guest of Miss Ruth
Trunck
Miss Bessie Watson of Cincinnati,
is visiting Miss Pearl Fisher
The board of education of Piqua,
O., has made Superintendent J. r..
Beachler OF Eaton, an offer of $4,000
per year to accept like position in
the school here. As he is under con-
tract here for two years. he will not
accept the position unless he can Sc
cure release from the local board
The Fortnightiy club held picnic
at kautz's Grove on the Fourth.
The township board of education
has decided to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to raise money to
build new school house in newly
created district, known as No. IL.
This is necessitated by the crowded
condition of the schools.
c. r. Gilmore of Dayton transacted
business here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bosch and son
lily.
Charles Fadler was here from West
Alexandria Wednesday
Miss Jessie Mccall of Canton is the
guest of Miss Florence Weber.
Miss Kittie Campbell of Watseka,
ILL.,, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Fowler of La
fayette, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Stod-
dard and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Van Aus
dial We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs Jos.
Acton Wednesday, All went to Day
ton Thursday, where they visited the
VanAusdaI and Stoddard families.
Nanny Eatonians attended the races
at Dayton on the Fourth.
The village of Gratis. this county,
had big independence day celebra-
ton Thursday
Mr.. Eldridge of st. Paul lectured to
the members of the bar Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
Understood That Hotel Will
Pass Under the Manage
ment of New Hands.
HOOVEN'S LEASE is OUT
LATEST MAN SAID TO BE AFTER
PLACE ARE EXPERIENCED HO-
TEL MEN WHO WANT 1T FOR
TEN YEARS.

1t is understood that Cedar Springs
hotel will shortly be opened, one or
two parties now having negotiations
on for lease Of the property. 1t
seems to be the general impression
that the hotel was closed because it
did not have a successful season last
year. However, this is not the reason
why the beautiful resort has not been
opened this summer.
Dr. Hooven who managed the no.
tel last summer. had a lease on the
property which expired this last
spring. 1t is understood that DR..
Hooven desired to secure another
lease on the resort, but the owners
of the property in Dayton turned him
down.
According to reliable information
Dr. Hoover offered to take a five
year lease on the property, but his
proposition was turned down because
the owners thought he should take a
ten year lease. This DIR. Hoover alb
solutely refused to do.
1t is now stated that experienced
hotel men desire to secure control OF
the resort and that the owners will
soon close a ten year lease with one
of these men. If the hotel is again
opened it is probable that it will be
continued as summer resort with
medical staff attached. The baths
will also be continued and Navajo
water will be bottled for export. 1t
was reported that the resort would be
turned into a sanatarium, but this is
very improbable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
CHRISTIAN AID SOCIETY MEETS

Hagerstown, Ind, July 4.-The
Christian Aid society will have it's
next meeting with Mrs. John Hartley
next Tuesday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
A MEMORABLE DAY.

One OF the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to our
health, is the one which we became
acquainted with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. the painless purifiers that cure
headache and biliousness, and keep
the bowels right Csc at A. G. Luken
& Cos Drug Store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
NEW COLLEGE BULLETIN
NOW BEING SENT OUT
Makes a Co. Showing for
EarIhs ereste
FROM NICHOLSON PRESS.

The Alumni copy of the annual
Earlham college bulletin has been is
sued from the press of the Nicholson
Printing and Manufacturing company.
Tie catalogue is larger than any pub
lished for the past several years and
gives a complete directory of all gradu-
ates of Earlham college since its
founding. The different courses to
be offered tn the students next year are
given with the names of the instruct
ors. including all the new professors
at the college A list of students in
college during the past year is also
printed The catalogues are being
sent broadcast by the college officials
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
WAS IN POOR HEALTH FOR YEARS

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: Il was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but
was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and
desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of restoring the
health of Others" Refuse substitutes.
A. G.. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
THE CITY IN BRIEF
GRAPE FRUIT AT EGGEMEYER's,

GRAPE FRUIT AT EGGEM6fER y,
Butterick's patterns. Morris & Cos.
Gilbert woodward was in Richmond
esterday.-Muncie Star.
Telephone the Richmond Steam
Laundry to get your laundry. If
Miss Ada Kelley of Richmond, is
visiting Miss Charlotte Hopkins, of
North Vine street.-Muncie Star.
Dr. z. H. Mendenhall has moved to
10 South 7th street jul3-eod-t If
Miss Lois Macy of Economy, is
spending this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Cain in Richmond
SPRING CHICKENS AT EGGEMEY-
ER's. 2-st
Bertha Drew of Richmond is spend
ing her vacation at Chester
Frozen Taffy at Soda Fountain
Rev. Wilbur Nelson. of Richmond,
is in the city visiting his brother and
arranging to put up dive ling house
in the northeast part of town.-Nobles-
vile Ledger.
EATING APPLES AT EGGEMEY-
ER'S. 2-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jones and sons
John and Ernest of Milton, are guests
of Mrs. Mary Sands and family in Rich
mond.
Bert Hough, who has been working
on the mond-Indienapolis interur-
van line for several years as conduct
or has resigned and becomes a pas
Senger brakeman on the c., c. & L.
railroad.
CALIFORNIA CHERRIES AT EG-
GEMEYER'S. 2-3t
BREW
Misses Anna and Lula Nellie were at
Richmond today attending the Nellie
Stole wedding.-New Castle Courier.
George Pavey, substitute fireman. is
on duty at No. . headquarters pend
ing the selection of a successor to Paul
Geier, resigned.
Try Frozen Taffy, the new Ice
Cream. Quigley Drug Store. 29-tf
The Young Mems club of the ST.
Mary's church has organized base
ball team with Frank Lancaster as
coach.
RIPE APRIcoTs AT EeeEMEY-
ER'S. 2-3t
Miss Georgia Cole went to Philadel-
phia to visit friends and relatives.
SWEET PLUMs AT EGGEMEY-
ER's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Fitzgibbons
and daughter, Miss Frances, of Sioux
City, Ia. are guests of Michael Fitz-
gibbons and family.
cANTELoUPEs AT EoeEMEY-
ER's. 2-3t
Roy Schattel one of the striking
plumbers, who was working with the
Craighead firm when the walkout oc-
Cured. accepted a position with VIM.
Waking.
eoosEeERRIEs AT EeeEMEY-
ER'S. 2-3t
The petition of Harriet Markley to
have her name changed to Harriet
Boughner, has been approved by Judge
Fox, of the circuit court.
BULK OLIVES AT EeGEMEYER's.
SALTED PEANUTS AT EGGE-
MEYERS. 2-3t
G. H. Grant. M. D., Cor. Eighth and
South A street. Office hours, to 9
1 to afternoon; 6 to 7:30
evening. Both phones No. 49,
6-20-7t-eod
PICNIC PLATES AND LUNCH
SETS AT EGGEMEYER's. 2-st
Edison Monographs and supplies
Nicholson e. Bro Sole Agents for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
NEW BRIDGE FOUNDATIONS
Council Has Ordered an improvement
Made at Cambridge.

Cambridge City, Ind, July AT the
meeting of the town council Tuesday
evening, motion to order new founda-
tons for the Whitewater Canal bridge
on First street was passed and the
matter was placed in the hands of the
street committee. Work will be COM
menced as soon as possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
ENTERTAIN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Hagerstown, Ind, July Mrs. John
Hunt entertained the Young Ladies'
Missionary society Tuesday afternoon.
Several guests were present and an
interesting program was rendered.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were seDked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
Many Pet Animals Have Met
Death at Milton.

Milton. Ind. July 1.-THE dog and
cat poisoner is getting in full time
Nearly a dozen of the pet animals have
met an untimely death in recent days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04

Have you noticed the improved serv.
ice to Chicago via the c., C. & l.,
Through sleeper leaves Richmond at
11:15 p. III. daily, arrives in Chicago
at 700 A. M. Try 1t. apr6-t Il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
TAKES A new POSITION
Cashier Hicks from Hagers-
town to Cambridge.

Cashier Hicks, of the national bank
at Hagerstown. has accepted a posi-
ton with the Western Wayne bank at
Cambridge City. which will be made
national bank and will move his family
there August L.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
NO CIGARS OR TOBACCO
Store at BIoomingport Has Changed
Hands and Methods.

Bloomingport, Ind, July 4-Van
Frame, east side merchant, has sold
his store to Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Bales,
who have taken charge. They will not
sell cigars and tobacco.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
REGULAR SATURDAY MARKET.

Cambridge City, Ind, July 4-The la
dies of the Christian church will hold
their regular Saturday market at the
Crescent pharmacy, Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
PICNIC PLATES AND LUNCH
SETS AT EGGEMEYER'S. 2-3

Edison Monographs and supplies
Nicholson & Bro, Sole Agents foi
Richmond. wed-fri
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
HAPPENED
TO MARSHAL NEY

In the Gardens of the Luxembourg,
Paris. stands a stately monument an
nouncing to the world that it is erected
upon the spot where Marshal Ney, up
on December Z, 1915. was shot for
treason. And so history has handed
the story down TO us. But history is
a jade. Wendell Phillips said that one
half of history is false and the other
half largely conjecture. We are con-
tinually unlearning things which have
for centuries been on the shelves of
history as absolute verities. Marshal
Ney was not shot. The monument does
not cover his remains, nor do they rest
in any soil of France. A great cry OF
horror went up from all the country
when the announcement was made that
the idol of the people had been select
ed as a victim by the wretched govern
ment, and tried, condemned, sentenced
shot, with unseemly haste-an done
with an expedition that seemed to saw
or of fear that the great Marshal might
still overturn the Bourbon throne and
place the Little Corporal at the head
of the nation. Frenchmen would al
most as soon stand to be themselves
shot as to take part in the execution
of the vindictive sentence. The deep
sympathy of officers and men was on
the alert to save their hero, whose
only fault was that he had followed
the star of destiny which had led them
all to glory for the past twenty years.
Ney, the hero of Hohenlinden, Jena,
and Magdeburg, of Borodino and Mos :
kowa and Friedlans = LutZen n
wass-7,, and w : last ( s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03

charge of the Old Guard at Waterloo,
where he had six horses killed under
him-to be shot like a dogi Perish the
thought! And so it was brought about
that when the squad marched out and
presented their guns to the prisoners
breast. those weapons contained only
blank cartridges. Ney fell and was duly
coffined, but there was no scratch up
on him.
The public could not in the very ma
ture of things be undeceived as to the
MarshaPs death, and he was quietly
shipped to Charleston, South Carolina.
Europe could be no refuge for him. His
commanding military figure was fami-
liar to all the crowned heads, and they
trembled at thought of him. Between
the far-reaching spies of France and
the condition of the relations between
the United States and the French, 1t
was mot deemed prudent for him to
make himself known even in America.
Napoleon himself had been little
Jealous of the superb MarshaIs glory
and he evidenced it in trifing things;
as, for instance, once in the library
when the Emperor wished a book from
a shelf little above his head, the
Marshal, standing by, said, Let me
reach it sire, I am higher than you,"
smiling: whereupon Napoleon answer
ed, frowning very solemnly, You are
taller, Marshal
Ney was but young man at the fall
of the Empire, born in the same year
as Bonaparte, 1859, and his active mind
found occupation in the Carolinas by
teaching school and drilling young
minds. But what dreams he must
have hadi He lived to be over seventy,
and was buried by the name of M
Dey"; and there are those yet among
the inhabitants of the Palmetto State
who were boys in the early forties and
remember the tall, grim, military
MISUNDERSTANDING Weekly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
PRAIRIE PHILOSOPHY.

An exchange says that a good citi-
zen is a. man who takes pride in his
home town and pays his honest debts,
speaks well of his neighbors, takes his
home paper and pays for it and who
can't squeeze every twenty-five cent
piece until the agonized screams OF
the eagle can be heard a mile down
the road. He will measure twelve
inches to the foot every way and weigh
sixteen ounces to the pound, win battle
ana change his shirt once a week and
win see that the woman he loves does
not have to use hedge fence Tor the
clothes line or break up ASH parreis
for fuel. This. in our Judgement, sizes
him up just about rlght--frernoh1
Tribune
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
CHURCH SERVICES TODAY


morning and evening
(Epipa-Potwn and II 1880
and 1880 M
m. p m
m. and p
school, l0:45
q m. m
a.
CHURCH-Thwng IL M and 1880 M
SAITSWaler morning and
10:30 and
ST AUGUSTINE'S a a m.
Clement, $3.50
Sermon collection school: n,
OUR C)-Kalihuka, Clement IL
sermon collection, Sunday school.
socIETYRoom Elite Building II M
Y. NJ c.. A Men IS p
sAL a.. N, 6 m.
sEADdENs nd Bethel q m and 1880
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
Oahu, Where Beauty Sleeps.

Enchanted Isle, where Beauty lies asleep,
Soothed by the murmur of thy summer SEAS
Her bed girt round by emerald mountains Steep
Her smiling lips, soft-kssed by perfumed breeze
Oh blissful Isle, where Love has her abode,
Deep carpeted by grass and ferns and flowers,
Whenever she sits and gazes on thy charms
Unmindful of the swiftly passing hours.
Oh witching Isle, Loves philter thou hast brewed
And with its sweetness stole my heart from me,
No other land charm or keep
My heart, sweet Ise from turning e'er to thee
Farewell, sweet Isle, for must go from thee,
Though heart shall grieve and eyes shall sadly
Until again, come will,
To thy fair shore, where Beauty lies asleep.
BOB RAY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03

Here ifs an article which says that
family jars eventually kill love.
Family jugs kill it sooner than that"
Houston Post.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
THE SUNDAY CONCERT.

The Sunday concert will be given at
the Kalihi pumping station If the
weather is good.
PART I.
1.-THE Old Hundred
March-''The Navy" -. Berger
Overture-'"The Winner" $3.50. Mackie
Intermezzo-'The Czarina' Game
Selection-"Rossiter' Sunny Songs"
PART H.
Songs. Ar. by Berger
SeIection-"Merry Melodies" ......Mills
ntermezzo-''Porto Rican ....Mfssud
Finale-''The Isle of Love-. .Linke
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
ssSssS gSSSasSa $40 rs 5sSss
THE WORLDS NEED.

So many gods, so many creeds,
So many paths that wind and wind;
When just the art of being kind
Is all the sad world needs
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

Year we've got to wash our wounds. l "Nineteen hundherd an six was good frind an cotnpanyon iv mine. Hut I he was rough. He was rough. He up firm him now. An all tn years that I've known have left their signs on mo. That wrinkle undher me eye was made be eighteen hundred ap' siyenty-wan. Eighteen hundred an siventy two, three, an four sandpa- pered me hair of me. Eighty-wan in- Jured me hearin'- Eighty three almost put out me eyes. I got this stoop in me shouldhers firm eightyrffve. Nine ten hundred. wan iv me best frinds. knocked most iv me teeth out iv me. bear thfm no sredge. Maybe they're Roin' on somewhere an telin' ivry- body what they done to me. I can see nineteen hundhred an six snickerin' behind his hand, whin he hurries away to qualify fr tn Assocyation iv Doo- ley's Years. He's got a right to. I don't care. They think they've de- faced me. Maybe look like fence In school yard. They can laugh an say: Look at that bald head? That's Dooley. Look at thim weak legs! Martin Dooley. That's what we've done to him. He's tough old fellow an we've been in a hurry. but we're sendin' in an apprentice thatll shave
 
 But. dye know, Hinnissy, I've got q feelin. they haven't reached rne. Fools" says I. I've deceived ye. Ye'vc been shootin' at a decoy fr tn best part iv a cinchry. That figure says I. was not Martin Dooley, but a scare crow that I put on tn breastworks to dhraw ye'er fire while T. says. set down her safe an sound in tn treuch an smoke me good seegar an laugh ivry' time ye blow limb off me ripri sintative.' says I. We've niver touched me. says I. I'm younger thin I iveI was. says l. 'Th' oldest I've iver been was forty years ago whin I had all tn weight iv the wurruld on me shoul- ders. I've been growing younger iyer since. In thim days I cud do tn long est hop, skip. an jump iv amy man in tn ward Today tn on'y way cud do A hop. skip, an a jump wud be to do it off tn top iv a buildin'. But can do other things. I can fly, I can Fr Hiven's sake, Hinnissy. close that dure. There's a tur-rible dhraft. Why. yell be tn death iv me with ya'er carelessness.
 "W nat was I sayin'? An. about tn New Year. l welcome 1t. mind yc. but it's like amy new customer. I won't give it much credit Tn pitcher pa pers have pitchers iv tn New Year as annocent prattlin' child, but don't ye believe 1t. Tn New Year is a grownup son iv tn old year an has been thurly coached befure comin' in. Ye can't fool him. He's a dark, mysteeryous sthranger, with a slouched hat pulled over his eys an something that looks like knife up his sleeve. I'm goin' to be as socyable to him as can. He may be nice fellow. But I've had a lot iv expeeryance with tn years an I've seen what they've done to some iv me frinds. This fellow may be all right, but he may have designs on tn cash dhrawer or me an think I'll watch him." s.
 Tt won't do amy good" said Mir Hennessy. Hell do as he likes, amy how"
 "Thrue," cried Dooley. Thin all bets ar-re off. an I'll do as like"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01
TuScumbia Minister Goes to Church
 BIrmfnEham

TuScumbia Minister Goes to Church in
 Birmingham.
 Tuscumbia. Dec. 31.-(Special. )-Rev. T. O. Colley, pastor of the First Bap- tist Church of this city. has resigned his pulpit here to accept the pastorate of new South Side Baptist Church in Birmingham He preached his farewell sermon to his congregation last night, pastors and congregations of the Meth odist and Presbyterian churches join ing in a union service at the Baptist Church.
 Mr. Colley has been in Tuscumhia for the past three years, and is popular with ali denominations. He is a grad uate of Howard College. His successor in Tuscumbia is not as yet known.
 Three hundred and seventytwo mar riagc licenses Is the years record for Colbert County. Of this number 202 were issued to white persons and ITO to negroes.
 T. NJ Porterheld of this place left today for Wilton Junction to accept the position as Chief Clerk in Superinten- dent J. A Lasseters office, on one of the new divisions recently created by the Southern Railway. MT. Porterfield resigned the place he held on the Northern Alabama Railway as Road Supervisor. to accept the new position,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01
GoRMAN GOES TO NOZZLE.
We'll Known state Omeer Leaves Ope. l lika After Thirty-one eYars.

Hk0 After Vn1ftysOme GI9r1s
 Opelika, Dec. 31.--(Special. )-Hon. Governor William J. Sanford and in lika in 1875, and who has been promi- nently connected with the welfare and best interests of this city, will, on We'd nesday. move to Mobile, where he will make his future home.
 MT. Germans first public service to Opelika was as teacher in the public schools. position which he filled for four years. He then read law under ex- Governor William J. Sanford and in 1883 was admitted to practice before all the courts in the State. He held the office of notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace for eleven years and in 1893 was appointed postmaster at Opelika by President Cleveland. He remained in that ofYice after the expira- ton of his time until July, 1900.
 He was a member of the Opelfka city council for four years, chairman of the board of education for four years and he has been Secretary and Treasurer of the opelika School Board for the last six years.
 Tn December, 1900. he was appointed State Examiner of Public Accounts by ex-Governor W. J. Sanford and was re appointed to the same office in 1903s by Governor William D. Jelks.
 Mir Gorman's removal from Opelika is caunsed by the death of his brother in-law, w. A. Reed. who left large business interests which demand his personal attention.