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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14

FOR SALE. S3000-Norwood cor, 60x190. $20O0-Norwood Inside, 60x190. $7500-2-story res, Norwood district. S4250-Extra large N 18th St. cor. S7500-Handsome N. Higlds. home, big loc. $2750-Modern N. Higlds cotg., rent $500. $S250-barge cor, rent s780, bargain. $16 65OO-Close in cor, good investment. S120OO-50 1t. 5th ave. 22nd and 23 Sts. $15 0O0-Bargain in a Srd ave. cor. $21 O00-Fine cor, new depot district. $6500-Lot 2nd ave, near 18th St. sS0, ,O00-Brick stores, rent $20O per mo. s10,50O-Ave F cor, 100x190; rent S15OO. $10,00o-Nice home 1 blk. Higld. Ave. ss0 Pr. Ft.-Ave. near Fist St. $3150-Fine large lot l blk. 8. 20th St. $1SOO-Choice lot near Glen Iris. S5500-Ensley brick store, rent 12 p. c. $SOO-Pr. A.-6 acres by N. B'ham; pipe wks.
 $500 Pr. A.-Fine West End tract.
 R. M'CONNELL & CO.,, Phones BIO. 2107 Sd Ave.
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Robert L. Evans Dies.

Scottsboro, June 1S.-(Special.)-News of the death of Robert L. Evans, formerly of this place, has just been received here. MT. Evans died at Grapevine, Tex, to which place he moved with his father sev- eral years ago. He was the son of Col. Robert Evans. who represented Jackson county in the legislature in the eighties. His home was formerly on Sand Noun tain, where he had many friends and rel atiVes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
FALLS THIRTY FEET. Mobile Cotton Exchange Appoints a Committee to Attend Funeral.

Mobile, June 1S.-(special.) l.)-Fread Ches- tang, white man employed by Jett Bros. Contracting company, this morning fell from a building on Water and St. Louis streets, a distance of thirty feet. and suffered a compound fracture of the right hip and other injuries.
 The Mobile Cotton exchange today ap- pointed the following delegation to attend the funeral of the late Senator Morgan on the 15th in Selma: J. w. Whiting, L.. c. Fry, J. A. Walters, J. c. Bush and J. F. Ross.
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w. B. LEEDY 6 GO
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

112 North Mst St.
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Runaway Marriage.

Scottsboro. June 13-(Special.) )-James L. Coulson and Miss Ollie Halloway came over from Barns, on Sand Mountain, on Sunday and were united in marriage at the residence of Judge L. c. Coulson, the groom's uncle, the Rev. c. L. Herring per- forming the ceremony The contracting parties are both quite popular and are of the best families in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
Electric Lluht Plant.

Scottsboro, June 13.-(Special.) )-There ls a movement on foot for the establish ment of an electric light plant in this place. Several prominent and well known citizens of the town are behind the en- terprise, and the probabilities are that it will be established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
Head Cut of.

Sylacauga, June 13.-(Specia1. .)-Richard Noble. young white man employed at Stewart Bros sawmill at Woegufka. fell in front of the saw carriage and had his head almost severed from his body. The flesh was cut away and the bones torn in two. He lived an hour and a half after the accident.
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Drops Dead.

scottsboro, June 13.-(special)7 Joe Ferguson, a most estimable woman. dropped dead Tuesday morning at her home at Hollywood, near this place. She had consumption and had been in bad health for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
New Town Rooms.

Talladega. June 13.-(Special)-The new town of Arkwright, at the junction of the Central of Georgia and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroads, in Shelby county, Is booming The Farm CTS union will erect a warehouse bank and hotel are to be erected and brick yard opened Over 100 lots have been sod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
Gets Jall Contract.

Montgomery, June 1S.-(Special.)-E. J. Ostling of Montgomery has been awarded the contract for the Colbert county jail, in so far as the plans go. The price will be $16000, and contracts for construction will be advertised for at once.
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REAL EsTArE,
~N
 FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. Lot 60x12S1s; OBrien avenue; 300 feet of car line; s750 cash. 1eo-aore farm near Mount Pinson. s25OO; terms easy. 30 acres in original timber near Rocky Ridge church, 9A miles south of city; 5000. 26x1A0-2-story brick; on front; between 14th and 10th streets, second avenue; rents paying per cent on S6Q00.
 FOR RENT. 7-room house, large lot, one block car line, Elyton, $15.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phones 1101 and 465 1S261a 3d Ave.
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Rarhecue at Daphne.

Daphne, June 13.-(Special. .)-Arrange- ments are complete for the barbecue and celebration on July 4, at which time 1t Is expected that there will be thousands of people here. The event is due to in- terest taken in the new normal school hra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
FOR SALE.

s1o.o0O-52x19O, near new depot. S1S50-Lot, Waverly Place. s2625-Residence, Woodlawn. S19OO-Residence, Woodlawn. S600-5Ox140, city hall, Avondale S15. .5oo-145-foot cor. on Highland avenue. ssOOo-so feet, Highland avenue. s75 per foot, cor, on Nlazuma avenue S6OOo-Cor. Rhodes Circle. SIP, ,5Oo-Double brick, 23d, near 4th. S45 per foot, handsomest corner, Waverly
 Place. s2625--Cor. Avenue K and St. Charles st. s15O0-Avenue K, near Fist st. S1O O0O0-Waucoma residence.
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Phones AZ.

SPECIAL BARGAINS. st75o-One-third cash, corner lot 67.5 feet front on Glen Iris car line, corner Ala barha street. S350O-Beautiful cottage, modern in every way, Richmond Place, near cars. seoOO-Only 5000 cash, 8-room modern 2-story house, half block from 10th St, South Highlands. S2000-Corner, 100 feet, half block of cars, 27th St., south. s2ooo-Only $25O cash, balance $25 month, broom cottage on hill near Ann St.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Agent. Bell Phone "A. 223 Fist Street.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayors office in the City of Decatur, Ala, until D. n., Tuesday. June 25, 1907 for grading Lafayette and McCart- ney streets and laying cement sidewalk curbs and vitried brick crosswalks. un- der improvement ordinance No. 12, Series c.
 Plans and specifications on file in the city engineers office Decatur, Ala. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. H. A. SKEGGS, JR., Mayor.
 1 B. MORROW, Clerk 6-11-14-17-19
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ONE GENT A WORD

8ATEs--Oas cent a word a day, nc d. taken for less than 2b cents fOR hrat insertion. Cash Eauat aeosnpany every ordeR.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

ACTIVE, well educated young man de- sires to Invest 5000 with services in re- liable concern. Competent office man and salesman. Best of references. Ad- dress M. H, P. o. Box 357, city.
 R-A -2t- fri-am
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

EXPERIENCED lady stenographer de- sires position in city; references furnish ed. F. S., care Age-Herald.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01

10 inniru hft nes of good neigh.
b,r Mr.. Beck was a kind and
Loving husband and father and u
good neighbor, he had not become
q mem Der of any church although
he was a christian man. He went
to Colorado q few weeks ego
TO get better health, but he did not
and arrived home about twenty
four hours before his death. It is
truly hard to give up those that
we love, but what comfort to
know that they are safe with
Jesus, free from trouble. Funeral
services were held by Rev. Gopher
after which the remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery here.
We extend sympathy to the be-
Yeaved ones in their sad hour Of
trouble. THE DONKEY.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
LOUTRE


G. A. Brookshier and family
visited VIM. Adams and family
and Mrs. Mollie Clark from Fri
day until Sunday.
Ed. Stiegman and wife spent
Sunday with her parents, s. s..
McCarty and family of Prairie
Fork.
r. L. McCarty and wife visited
Fritz Stiegman and wife, Sunday.
VIM. Timmerberg and wife Wis
tied her parents, Fritz Gloe and
wife of near Americus Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Grebe visited her
parents, Richard Kopp and wife
Tuesday.
Henry Hagerdon and wife spent
Sunday with VIM. Groterwiel an d
wife of Dry Fork.
L. F. Clark and family visited
P. H. Brookshier and wife Thurs
day night.
O. E. Brookshier and wife were
In Montgomery shopping We'd
nesday.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
PEYroNIA.


Miss Dacia McEntoch, who lives
with her mother and two sisters,
southeast of here, visited at Luke
Penn's on Sunday, Dot. 27, 1907.
Rev. j. G. Robinson preached at
New Providence church on Big
Loutre last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Penn's baby
girl, who was very sick a part of
last week is about we'll now.
There was a comfort tacking at
John w. Goodman's one day last
week.
Prof. Caves conducted an en-
eertainment at Peytonia School
House, Tuesday night, Oct. %.
The talking machine and magic
lantern show delighted the people
Prot. Caves is cripple and is try
ing to mvke living by entertain
Ing people with his talking ma
chine and magic lantern show
May he have success.
VIM. P. Hart, who lives in Cal.
laway County, was here on bust.
ness on Friday. IN
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01

Samuel and Warn Sailor have
made q new wagon bed. They
have good crop Of corn on Loutre
which they will gather soon.
Curtis w. Goodman was here
on business recently.
VIM. No cDonald, who was Rsoent-
ly appointed Postmaster at Will
lismsburg will commence his
duties as Postmaster Nov. 1.
Curtis w. Goodman was In
Montgomery City on business on
Monday.
Wilford Kesls, who lives up on
Loutre, was here on business on
Monday.
Forest Penn q son of Luke Penn
went to work for Chas.! :Estill al
Auxvasso on Monday.
A refreshing rain fell here re-
Gently which was good for the
growing wheat.
John w. Willis had a good mule
team and one mule met with an
accident, which hurt 1t SO much
that 1t died in about thirty min.
utes.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01

n. Weeks and family visited ~
d. Gaevers, Thursday.
Mrs. Ann Hunt, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
two weeks, has returned home.
F. E. billiard sold Hobson, his
big gray jack to w. 4. Parsons
OF CaYso, Mo-, at $500.
Mrs. Harry Noel in company
with her mother, Mrs. j. P. Gov
ington has gone to st. Louis fol-
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Oovington
have gone to St. Louis, where
they will make their future home,
j. P. Paden and r. G. Woodson
have bought the Riley Belchel
place consisting of eighty acres
at 1925. =
T. B. and M. Wilkerson :were
business visitors in Auxvasse
Saturday.
R. @. Woodson and j. P. Paden
were business visitors in Fulton
Saturday.
Emmett MeCibbin was In st
Louis, Monday.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
SwoPE DISTRICT.


Miss Jessie Haight of near
Montgomery is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Swope.
Mrs. Ethel Houf and little son
went to st. Louis last Sunday to
make q short visit.
Misses Ada and Annie Maskey
spent Sunday with the Misses
Cox.
Judge Walz and family visited
At the home of Jim Martin, Sum
day.
Miss Vse Barley returned to her
home in Montgomery after vislt
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Purvis.
Miss Maude House spent part Of
Hast week with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Langford In Vandalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Momberger
gave the young people . play
party last Thursday night. A
large crowd attended and a good
time was enjoyed.
Mess4s. Phsars and Fouser did
threshing In this neighborhood
Hast week.
Miss Nettie Patterson came last
Thursday to the home of her sis-
tor, Mrs. H. H. Sturgeon where
she will spend the winter having
been injured In wreck, she was
unable to teach and resigned heI
position In Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas. Daley visit
cd at the home of g. @. Houf,
Sunday.
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Extra fine Japanese China a
w. w. Hammack's.
RELLvjLLE.

BELLViLLE.
Thornton Dyke is making prep
arations to erect q new barn 28x3O
feet.
E. F. Chapman of South Dako-
ia, passed through here last week
giving entertainments at school
houses.
REV. McQue preached at Oak
Hill Thursday night.
Volley Spencer of st. Louis
visited home folks last week. -
Girrad Spencer of st. Louis is
taking a vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt went to St..
Louis last Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Beabout and
little daughter, Pauline of Mar
tinsville, Ill. are visiting his
brother, P. o. Beabout.
Another telephone company
was organized in this locality
last Thursday. More particulars
later.
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Read the TRIBUNE.
Titled Woman in Business.

The last addition to the rather nu.
merous ranks of titled business WON.
en- is Lady Auckland. Her line is
furniture and decorating, and she not
only attends to her business personal
ly, but talks to customers outside her
shop. AS her friends in social circles
have so many homes and places" that
they can hardly remember them, and
are forever selling them and buying
new ones, Lady Auckland has a large
field to cultivate, and expects to do
q thriving business.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
Why currants Arc Nutritious.

The reason why currants are SO re.
markably nutritious is that they con.
sist, to very large degree. Of sac.
charine in its most easily digestible
formothat of grape sugar. The pi.
quaint flavor of the currant, which
adds SO much to its pleasantness as q
food, is derived from the valuable per.
centage of tartaric acid which the
berry contains. Potash is also pres.
ent in the form of cream of tartar and
is undoubtedly of dietic value
Ladies' Pictorial
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
A Law Lords Answer.

Many quaint sayings Of Lord Young:
a famous Scotch lawyer who has Just
died, are being recalled by the Eng.
lish press. Once little advocate who
was slightly misshapen heckled the
great lawyer beyond what his patience
would stand, and finally pinned him
on the exact meaning of mark Of
interrogation.
81 would call it." said Lord Young,
fixing his eyeglass in his eye. "a lit
tie crooked thing that asks questions" !"
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
A Thirty-Foot Snake,

Callers at the Paris building this
morning enjoyed the sight of snake
skin of mammoth proportions. 1t was
that of a boa constructor shot 40 miles
north of Zamboanga by two American
prospectors. Bell and Newman. The
skin measures 29 feet, but Mr.. Wick
ersham, who brought the skin to Man
lila, says when first killed the snake
measured 80 feet inches.
At the time it was shot the con-
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
AL over the COUNTY
interesting Facts Gathered by
Correspondents During
the Week.
.nsoesrooMRRv COUNTY poINos
WALNUT GROVE.

WALNUT GROVE.
". g. Schnarre has recently
purchased Q bunch Of hogs from
.Chas. Wright Of near High Hill.
Huiling clover is progressiag g
very nicely and there: is quite q
dom mand for clover seed.
Earnest E. Uthlaut was shop
ping in High Hill, last Wednes-
day.
F. II. Sohroer was a business
caller at High Hill on Wednesday
last week.
Our enterprising telephone man,
Jos. Horbothier was in our vici-
nifty, Thursday.
H. Kullen and family of near
Big Spring moved their house
hold effects to High Hilllast week
and will occupy the rooms over
che post office at that place.
Jno. Kasmann and P. MILAN
were transacting business in Jones.
burg. Saturday.
Henry Heldt and son, Fritz OF
pleasant Hill were In High Hill on
Fsidsy.
This community was visited
with q downfall of rain last FRI
day, which washed the dust of OF
tho wheat and frightened up its
color before the old winter man
comes forth with his big white
blanket of snow, A CRANK.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
opportunItx Of Trouble.

The tests of life are to make. not
break, us. Trouble may demolish a
mans business. but build up his char
acter. The blow at the outward man
may be the greatest blessing to the
inner man. II God, then. puts or per-
mits anything hard in our lives. be
sure that the real peril, the real trou-
BILE, is what we shall lose If We finch
or rebel.-M. ID. Babcock.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
Headache Cure.

To cure headache take quantity
of black pepper and put 1t in hand
kerchief; fold the handkerchief so
that the grains cannot fall out; sat
urate the whole with camphor; bind
this plaster on the head and lie down:
when the handkerchief becomes dry
saturate again with camphor; in q
very few minutes the headache will be
relieved and the patient will be asleep.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
PIN OAK

PIN OAK
Henry Rlisch, wife and mother
made q business trip to Montgom-
cry last week.
j. Fines, who was visiting near
Warrenton has returned home.
School here is progressing NICE
ly. The teacher is giving good
satisfaction.
Miss Cora Thurman visited near
Pendleton from Friday until
Monday.
Frank Beck of Colorado is vis-
iting relatives here at present.
Miss Pauline Soheppman went
to st. Louis last week to be treated
in a hospital there for th,o at
trouble.
Several from here attended the
Sale of Mrs. Virginia Rlisch at
Jonesburg last Saturday.
H. E. Strack is preparing to
make q cellar.
Mrs. Anne Hancock of Wells-
vile Is visiting relatives here now.
George Hancock of st. Louis is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Hancock.
j. w. Bolton went TO st. Loui 9
Monday TO see the balloon ascen-
sion there. He returned Wednes.
day.
j. D. Terry and wife visited d
their daug hteT, Belle, who is in the
hospital at st. Louis. We are
glad to note shat she is improving
greatly.
Miss Mollie Sohwatzer visited in
Truxton from Friday until Sun
day.
A very pleasant protRaoted
meeting closed at Central Grove
church with two additions.
Miss Vaunie Aston, who has
been quite sick, is improving we
are glad to note.
Little Paul Davis and Paulina
Jackson, who have been on the
sick list are about well.
Phillip Beck, we'll known and
highly respected citizen here was
born in Warren County, March,
1854 and died at his home here
Oct. "a, 1907, of dropsy and heart
failure. He was married in early
manhood to Miss Della Warren
Fines and to this union five child
, rem we're born, two having pre-
ceded him to the great beyond
several years ago but in later life
Mrs. Beck died and he was again
married in 1895 to Miss Ella Hill
and to this union three daughters
were born, all of whom survive
him. He Is survived by a loving
wife, Ave daughters and one son
one grand child, four brothers
one sister and many friends her,
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
ltaly's King a Student.

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy 10.
perhaps, the most literary monarch in
Europe. He knows English. French
and German equally we'll with his ma
tive language and has reading ac-
quaintance with Russian. He spends
at least three hours day In his study
busy with current literature Of every
kind.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
Splendid Celery crisp and white,
at w. w. Hammack's this week
SHAM ROCK.

SHAMROCK.
billiard & Neff bought nineteen
head Of COWS from Q. D. Hobrook
and two from T. Wilkerson.
Alb Robinson sold two mule colts
to Elmer Johnson at S75. each.
Quite q number attended Wes
Pasley's sale on Thursday.
A. T. billiard is reported quite
sick at this writing.
F. E. billiard attended the stock
sale at Auxvasse., Tuesday. :"
Mrs. E. o. Dudley bought twenty
sheep from J. P. Oovington at IS.
T. B. WilkeYson went down to
Pike County, Monday after q
pair of mules.
billiard Bros. were ct the st.
Louis market with a load of
butchers stuff last week.
Louis Waitman had The mis-
fortune OF getting his arm broken.
Miss Pearl Dudley visited Miss
Edna Stewart, Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Mintie Morton and brother,
Walter visited at j. H. Hendrix's,
near Auxvasse, Saturday.
Miss Blanch Peters of Fulton
visited home folks here a few day
last week.
James Calison purchased q fine
sheep in Iowa, last week.
J. F. Robinson sold Walter Hale
. yearling hsifer at 1928. He also
sold thirteen stock hogs to the
same party.
Walter Hale bought two fat
COWS from James Calison at 800.
J. E. Neff bought twenty-seven
stock hogs from T. Wilkerson.
j. E. Neff also bought fat Q ow
from A. Boyce at s37. and 94C
pound grass heifer of Frank Rob-
inson.
Peter English is preparing to
build q new house.
John McMurtery delivered hogs
to Mr.. Romans of Benton City at
S6.25 per owt.
Joe Neff was at the st. Lou IL
market With load of cattle Non.
bay.
Mrs. McMshan of Hannibal who
has been visiting relatives her.
has returned home.
Mrs. Arment of Seattle, Wash
10 visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Cason Of Montgomery 1,
the guest of Mrs. Mary Arnold
Mrs. Lara Standley and littl,
daughter, who have been visiting
relatives here returned to thei
home In Colorado.
Unole Dick Netheland, who ha
been visiting relatives here re-
turned to the home of hi,
daughter in south-west Missouri. /.
w. T. Lavender sold to Dillar,
Bros. work horse at $3.50.
J. E. Neff bought eighteen hea,
of yearling steers, near Mineol
at $36.50 each.
j. E. McCubbin bought sever
bead Of yearling steers from j. 7
Arnold al $3.50 per owt.
! w. T. Lavender bought PAL
Of draft mares from F. E. Dillar,
at $3.50.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Henderson q
McCredie are visiting relative
here.
| Quite number from here at
tended the corn show at Auxvass
last Saturday.
Meeting closed at Augustt
Wednesday night with eleve
additions.
H. w. Nunnelly bought som
corn from Dave Conley at $50.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01
APPENDICITIS

Ii due In q large measure to abuse
Of the bowels, by employing q
drastic purgative. To avoid all
danger, use only DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the safe. gentle cleans-
ere and invigorators. Guaranteed
for headache, biliousness ma
Iaria and jaundioe, at Orump &
Kidwell's drug store. 25 Q.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-01

Oysters and Celery are now sea-
sonable. Call at Hammack's for
them.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-27

of appeals two months ago the
acts of the officials during his
term have been subjected to Sc
we're scrutiny by the officials who
went in with Mayor Bingham
appointed by Gov. Beckham.
Nothing was found that r, Fl scted
any discredit on Mr.. Barfh'e
personality, but the methods oil
conducting some of the city lit
stitutions has been under fire in
official reports and in the press.
Mr., Barth was Very sensitive to
criticism and his friends at times
emarked the condition of affairs
seemed to gall him. However,
he gave no evidence that he was
in any danger of breaking down,
ply sicaily or mentally, and since
the custer has beep conducting
his business aft airs as usual.
Mr.. Barth was a widower, 40
years old. He leaves three young
sons.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-27
George Hudson In
A Deep Study.


Geo. Hudson, the genial
manager of the Star Hotel, is
wondering if he is the victim of
misplaced confidence. A few
days ago he endorsed a q raft for
$40. 90 for one of his guests, a
representative of an art publish
ing house, drawn on the travel
ing mans house. On being pre-
sented through the proper chan
nels, the draft was turned down.
The travelling salesman did
thriving business in Columbus
and tn throughout this section, and
showed a telegram from his
house authorizing him to draw
on them. OF course, there is a
possibility that the telegram was
bogus. but Mr.. Hudson is in
clined to the opinion that the
matter will yet bs adjusted salts
factorily.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-08-27
Nominee For Sheriff
Kills His Man.

Marks, Miss. Aug. 23.-Ran-
dolph B. Willis, promin ent
merchant and saloon man of
Lambert. was killed in that town
last night by T. P. McArthu r,
the nominee for sheriff. After
the returns from the election
came in at night, McArthur's
friends were indulging in q
general good feeli ng. and Willis
being in the crowd, had so me
words with McArthur. 1t is said
blow was passed. but a shot
was heard, and Willis fell, shot
through the heart, Willis and
McArthur were enemies and of
opposite political factions, and
he trouble grew out of politics.
After the shooting Macarthur
gave him self up and will have q
preliminary hearing.
The body of Willis will be
carried to Grenada county for
burial.