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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
MRS. THOMAS KILLED
LIGHTNING STRUCK A YOUNG
 MOTHER.
Esewah County Farmer Goes Home snd Finds Wife Dead and Baby
 Injured by the Bolt.

Gadsden.. June 22. Especial. l-Mrs Thomas. wife of J. 2. Thomas. a farmer living six miles west of Altoona, a town near here. was struck and killed by lightning during a storm Sunday.
 babe a few months old was struck and so badly injured that 1t cannot re- cover.
 The news of the tragic death of the mother was received here tonight from Altoona.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Thomas was sitting on the porch of her home. She was caring for her babe and in or der to give it fresh air and have 1t in a place where 1t could sleep during the intense heat, laid It on a quilt on the porch near her side. When the storm came up last night she did not move her position, not being afraid of the lightning. A bolt struck the corner of the porch and Mrs. Thomas was killed by the shock. A burn on one side of her body was the only mark.
 The child was found unconscious ly- ing by the side of the dead mother, when MT. Thomas arrived home from the pasture where he had been look ing after some cattle.
 Mrs Thomas is survived by i've chill dren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
TENNIS IN MOBILE.
Finals for Championship VIII Be
 Played Wednesday.

Finals for Championship VIII Bs
 Played Wednesday.
 Mobile, June 22.-(Special. )-The finals in the mixed doubles of the ten his tournament were to have been played at the Country Club this. after noon but were prevented by rain. They will be played Wednesday.
 It will be remembered that F.. c. Talmadge won in the singles over e. T. McCorvey. the latter owing a large handicap and the former taking an additional handicap. It was this ham, dicap more than anything else that de- feated McCorvey. The same was true last Saturday in the mi-finals at and G. T. McCorvey went down before Miss Kate Crawford and Russell Hollin- ger. The former team was owing large handicap and before they evened themselves with the base line the iat- ter team had lead which was always dangerous. The result was that the former team. instead of playing the brilliant, smashing game for which 1t IS well-known; played carefully. en-
 Today the entries for the open ten- his tournament came in to the tennis chairman. as the entries close tomor- row morning at 9 o'clock.
 This open tournament Is the first ever held in Mobile and will decide bile" In order to do this, the Board of two days to be set aside on which nom members of the city may be invited to the club to participate in such tour
 The invitations were sent broadcast last week. and this week will see the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
outinw on ralIapoosa Rixer.

DadevilIe, June 22.-(Special. IA number of people from Chambers and Tallapoosa Counties went to the Tal- lapoosa River for a few days outing
 The company was a congenial one. the weather ideal, the location of the camp convenient. the fishing good and the menu varied appetities tremen- dous. Those making up the party were l.. D. Fargoson and family, pr.
 E. B. Welch and family. Miss Maggie Pearson, John Pearson, Henry Adkins and Brooks Mccoy. all of Lafayette; W. c. farrell and family and Miss Alice Mae Wise of Lafayette; Miss tons family, Dr. c. c. Fargason and family, W. E. Mcintosh and J. A.
 Hoy1e all of Dudleyville; J. L. McIn-
 tosh of Dadeville and Frank Harralson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
REJECT ALL BIDS
SELMA COUNCIL TURNS DOWN PAW
 ING PROPOSALS.
Cemmitfee. investigated Figures and Reported That New Offers Would Probably Be Made By the
 Comtestfng Contraetors.

Selma, June 22.-(special.)-The council committee on Streets and Lights with Mayor Atkins. City Attor- ney Young and City Engineer Smith today opened number of bids which had been received on the paving of Broad and Water Streets with asphalt on Broad Street and vitrihed brick upon Water.
 After the bids had been opened the city offlcials adjourned until this after noon when they met again and at the meeting of the city council tonight recommended that all bids be rejected. The council acted upon the report as recommended and new bids will be asked for.
 Seven companies submitted bids which City Engineer smith decided after figuring them out were too high. The committee did not make public any figures but there was difference of about $1i.o00 between the lowest bid- der for the brick paving on Water Street and the highest bidder the low est bid being in the neighborhoons of 34S,00O. There was difference of about $2,000 between the highest and lowest bidder for the asphalt paving on Broad Street. The average bids re- ceived for the paving was lower than had been figured but since then labor has become cheaper as we'll as the nav ing material and the committee be- lieve that by rejecting the bids and asking for new ones that quite a neat sum will be saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
nreat In.recter Nod Namea

Mobile June 22.-(Special. )-The Board of Health held a long session to- night at which the new meat inspec- ton ordinance was discussed in all It's bearings.
 The ordinance will not go into full effect until October 1, giving all local butchers and merchants time to pre- pare for compliance with its require mentg.
 The Board decided that there was no hurry about appointing an inspector under the new law and postponed that matter indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
nTnnnua nt TevusIIe.

Tennille, June 22.-(Special. l--At a, regular communication of Franklin Lodge No. 5s7, A. F. and A. Nj. the following officers were elected for the. ensuing Masonic year: Thomas W. W; Taimage Mum. !. w; James M. Wilson. Treasurer; Lafayette; Jock son, Secretary; William S. Wilson. S. D.; Eton A Jordan, J. D.; Asa C. AL. lums, Ttler; Andrew J. Brundfdge, Chaplain. Stewards, William H. Todd, Mike Snider: Marshall, John W@Thomp-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
2 oPELIKA CELEBRATION.
Fine Program In Preparation for Jul

Opeliks, June 22.-(SpeciaI. )-Opeli. ka Is making extensive preparations for the celebration of the Fourth of July. oA
 1t is expected, if the weather mar. ntts, that there will be between 2.00O and 5000 people here at that time There will be speaking, singing and a barbecue. and all of these things will be free to guests.
 Prof. A. J. Showalter. the Georgia musical author and singer, will be here and will assist in conducting the music
 Hon. Carlson c. Whitson, of Taiia- dega. will be present, and will make the speech of the occasion. Cant. Fl c. Floyd. the Chief of Police, will have charge of the barbecue. Music will also be furnished by the Opelika cornet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
tournament which makes decision for which all Mobilians have been looking that is all lovers of tennis

WHICH dti mODlItdnB nave Deen looRiuB that is, all lovers of tennis.
 Forecasterg are figuring between two club members and one who is not a member. c. T. McCorvey and F. c. Talmadge are the two members. and Edward Wheeler is the non-member. who are expected to close up in the finals for the handsome loving cup which tells the ownership of the title of champion.
 This tournament Is to be played on the courts of the Country Club Friday and Saturday of this week, play to be- gin. sharply at o'clock of each day. no handicaps to be offered.
 The drawings for matches will be made tomorrow after 9 o'clock and the announcements will be made through the press on the day following. These matches will all be the best two out of three, save the finals which will be the best three out of five. It is alto gether probable that thirty contest ants will be entered before the closing hour. thus making one of the hottest tournaments ever held in Alabama.
 Beyond this, the tennis committee of the Country Club is thinking very much of state tournament in this city in the fall. Nothing definite has been said about this matter, but the chair man of the committee Is strongly in favor of such tournament. and 1t Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
Entertains at NatosuIra.

Notasulga, June 22-(Speciai. )--Miss Ward entertained at a pretty porch party in honor of Miss Stoddard Of Bradleyton. guest of Miss Olive Addi- son.
 The spacious gallery was beautifully and artistically decorated with white daisies mingled with palms and ferns. together with lanterns and rugs. The effect was very pleasing.
 Bid domino was the principal feat. ure of the evening.
 The score cards were tied with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
WEBER A SUICIDE.
Prominent BfrminEham Contractor
 Tahaa Ilfa In I.nuiaYflle.

Prominent Birmingham Contractor
 Takes Life In Louisville.
 I Birmingham, June 22.-(SpeciaL)-- )-- Advices received from Louisville to- night tell of the suicide in that city of Charles Weber. of Birmingham, a building contractor. The family here has also received information of the death and has ordered the body ship ped to Birmingham.
 Weber leaves a widow and two daughters, the latter being employed in local millinery establishments. The father had been doing we'll in his bus mess. He left here June but where he was going he did not tell his fam. fly and they are distracted tonight over the news that has been received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
FIX ATTORNEYS, FEES.
Special Master Wood Issues an Import
 ant Decree.

cRtSh1a NAaotCE WOou A18ue8 an Emport-
 ant Decree.
 Birmingham. June 22.-(special)-- Sterling A. Wood, special master of Southern Steel bankruptcy case. has issued decree fixing the fees of the attorneys of the petitioning creditors
 The fees of the two sets of the at- torneys of the petitioners are fixed at $2,500 each. It will be recalled that there were two petitions in bankruptcy filed against the Southern Steel. The attorneys for the first set of petition CTS, Percy & Benners. filed claims for s2.50o for fees The attorneys for the second set of petitioning creditors. 2. T. Rudulph. Felix Blackburn and others. asked for fees amounting to over $1o,000.
 Monday afternoon Special Master Sterling A. Wood held a reference to take testimony in the mechanic's liens which have, been filed against the Southern Steel Company. About thirty of these liens have been filed against the bankrupt concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
CLUB WOMEN CONVENE.
Immense Concourse Attends Opening
 Remsions Of General Federation.

Sessions of General Federation.
 Boston, Mass. June 2z.-Club women to the number of 1000 from all parts of the Uuited States are in Boston to- night preparatory to the opening to- morrow of the biennial convention or the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
 The first social affair of the week took place at the Hotel Westminster when the Professional Women's Club and Paul Jones Chapter. Daughters or the American Revolution, gave break fast for visiting club women.
 Later in the day a reception was given by the Massachusetts State Fed eration at the rooms of the New Eng land Woman's Club to the officers and directors of the General Federation.
 This evening the State Federation gave a concert in Symphony Hall as q greeting to the guests. members or the Roston Symphony Orchestra furnishing the music. Tomorrow evening the con- vention will be formally opened oy Mrs. Sarah S. Platt Decker, President of the General Federation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23

probable that som ething will be done
 | about 1t within the next few weeks.
 Should such a tournament be an- nounced, invitations will be issued to | every club and every player in the State of Alabama, the matches in the | end to decide the tile of "Tennis sham | pion of Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
numored Annnnainntion

Paris, June 22.-It is persistently ru- mored in the parliamentary Hobbies that Abd- -El -Aziz, the Sultan of Mo- rocco. has been assassinated at Rabat. There Is no confirmation of this rumor at the Foreign oface and the Ministry of the Interior regards the report as absolutely untrue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23

green and white ribbon and small punches of white daisies. The ices and cakes were in green and white carrying out the color scheme.
 Miss Ward received her guests in White lingerie gown. while Miss stod- dard wore pink crepe de chine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
OT,ourhIin n. Named.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 22-President Roosevelt today appointed John c. o'LoughlinA of Washington, as secre- tary of the American Commission to the Japanese Exposition at Tokio in 1912. His salary will be s5,o00 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
AIeeting of the CounciI

The regular monthly meeting of the City Council convened tonight at o'clock.
 In his recommendations Mayor At. kins suggested that steps be taken al once to have the various companies in xne cfty piece their wires In the busi- ness district under ground; that this was very necessary as the work of paving the streets would soon begin: that the street railway company also De requested to move their trolley wire poles from the middle of the street ia the sidewalk on each side of the streets over which the car line passed.
 Attention was also called to the me- cessity Of much needed sewerage In the northern part of the city. These matters were referred to proper com naitteas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23

A woman has appeared on the streets of Los Angeles wearing a directore gown-and now every tongue in town is said to be wagging.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
James Aiken ver nI.

Judge James A. Aiken. for more than DO years one of the prominent figures or Gadsden Is seriously i'll and may not survive through the night. He is s3 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23

LOT NO. 4-25o pairs Misses and ChildreD's Tan. black hd and patent leather Oxfords. straps and Theo Ties. Heavy and light soles. worth up to s. Eclipse C1 kS Sale price :. .. :, .-4I.OO-
 LOT NO. s-4oo pairs of Mems Oxfords--black and tan kid. gun metal, Russia calf and patent colt. Worth up to $500. CD 0S Eclipse Sale price .. .. Y&STC
 SPECLAL-Misses' and ChiI- dren's Shoes arranged on center tables in Children's Department. We have set aside Wednesday as a day when children will be shown special stten- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23

LOT NO. l-ll75 pairs of WO- mems Oxfords and Pumps. all leath- CTS. heavy and light weight soles, in tan. black and brown. Worth up to s3:e s3:eo. :..: Eclipse ''. 5: Sale :. ..$L.05
 LOT NO. 5-25o Pairs Misses and ChiIdren's Black and tan Ox-- lords. also tan Russia Calf. $l.75 Eclipse Sale OSG Pnce tTNX
 LOT NO. 9-225 pairs of Boys Oxfords. in tan, Russia and gun metal calf. Worth up to $3.50. Eclipse Sale Cf0E
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
LIMA

Several are on the sick list this
week.
Miss Sallie Moore has been very
bad sick for several days With slow
fever.
Wood Williams passed through
here Monday with fine drove Of
hogs for the market.
Miss Jocie Thompson of Para
gould is visiting at this place.
J. II. Jackson went to Pocahontas
last Monday.
Mrs. II. J. Cavenor has been
right sick for some time but is re
ported better.
ESQ. J. H. Pearce and wife visit,
ed at f NJ. Clarks last Sunday.
Mrs. MOllie Cavenor visited at
Uncle Pink Moors last Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
ALBERTHA

We are having plenty of rair
nova days. .
G. w. Startling is expected tc
move out from Reece Ridge thi'
week.
J. N. Kerley moved back from
Peach Orchard one day last week.
Aunt Betsy Kerley happened to q
very painful accident few days
ago by falling off of the porch and
breaking her arm. She is resting
as we'll as could be expected con
sidering her old age.
Don't forget the box supper al
this place next Saturday night
Come out and help a good cause
The Lord loves cheerful giver.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
DALTON

We are having plenty of rain
now.
Miss Ella Martin returned home
from the bottoms last week.
Wesley Brown of Ravenden
Springs has been visiting relatives
near here this week.
Miss Vircie Ballard is on the
puny list this week.
Mark Brown of Hamil was seen
at this place last week.
II. L. Bounds of HamiI is visiting
relatives here.
Organ Baker and Walter Brown
can be seen on the streets of Dalton
any day.
L. NJ. Bounds is on the sick list
this week.
L. +. Williams is going to ship a
nice lot of hogs this week.
Look Davis of Richwoods is here
visiting relatives.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04

K. ]. MoElroy is building a new
barn, which will add much to the
looks Of his place.
B, w. Tyler made business trip
to Knobel last week.
Uncle France Tyler got his leg
broke one day last week by his
horse throwing him.
J. M. Looney is building SEINE
new houses on +. NJ. Bryan's farm
near here.
Miss Meta Bell Mock's school at
Concord is getting along nicely.
T. S. Lowhen has bought the,
place fornely occupied by Fred
Hawkins, and has moved on the
same.
Some one has been trying their
gun lately and the result is that j.
+. West has lost fine mare, John
Phillips a good mule, and two dogs,
also Mr.. Phillips COW was shot
but was still alive the last report.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
MIDDLEBROOK

We had a fine rain at this place
last week, which was appreciate d by
all.
Several from this place have been
attending the debate at Poynor.
Most of them report that the "Pig"
got skinned.
S. II. Parker who has been very
sick, is reported better at this
writing.
The ladies at this place gave a
box supper on Thanksgiving night
the proceeds were for the church.
1t was well attended.
Mrs. Sam Lindsey is enjoying a
visit from her parents and two sis.
ters, Misses May and Pearl Osborn,
of Lynn.
The young folks enjoyed sing,
ing given at Sam Lindseys Sunday
night. They report fine time.
Little Ollien Leyate is right sick
at this writing.
Uncle Tim Dalton and family
moved ont from the Bay last week.
The school at ta's place is pro.
crossing n;c5ly With Miss Emma
Poynor principal, and Miss Kat,
Wilson assistant teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
!. Over the County
O'KEAN

Three months of our school is
gone. Our enrolment and attend
'sae good. Pupils seem to be
very much interested and are doing
coed work.
Ia our examination last week the
following pupils made an average
Of 90 percent or more; Gina
ttetsOn, Nina Owen, Dortha Rom
ioe, Sam Clark, Tom Getson, aud
Willie Johnson.
THE following pupils made 90
percent or more in department:
Willie Johnson, Gina Getson, Kay
Owen, Stanley Bode, Mary Romine,
Neal Dean, Dixie BohleN Willie
l;ohley, Dortha Romine,. Nina
Owen, Tom Getson, Henry Bode'
sam Clark, Vernon Bode, Chester
Lyon, Bertha Lyon, Nora Rowen
and Rdsel ST. Clair.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04

Mr.. Bennett re-
turned from St'
Louis market
Saturday Nov
2l, where he has
been for the past
fr w days buying
a fine line Of mer-
chandise for the
new firm d
Bennett & Rice
who begun
business at the
old reliable St
Louis Bargain
Store, in the Jno.
Turner saloon
Building. d e c.
/, 1908.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04

M. B. Bolin visited his sister at
Pocahontas Sunday.
J. w. Ford visited his homefolks
Saturday night.
Richard Holmes is suffering with
an attack of pneumonia.
Madame Rumor must have been
guessing when she prophesied a
wedding to take place here soon.
IL any one finds out who it is, wish
they wonld please inform yc scribe.
We are sorry to chronicle the
death Of little Jimmie Moore, the
beloved son of Jake and Media
Moore. The bereaved parents have
our sympathy.
M. B. Bolin, the noted cotton
picker, is operating a barber shop
at our town. If too busy to attend
order a shave or hair cut over the
phone. No extra charges for postage.
Joe Polly is our champion story
teller and debater. We would ad-
wise anybody, especially strangers,
to keep away from Joe, as he always
has fresh supply ready.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Beaver and
family left Sunday evening for an
extended visit to relatives. Albert
Riddles is taking care of Mr..
Beavers store while he is away.
See Albert for bargains in sweet
potatoes and patent medicines.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
EpwOrth League Program
Methodist Church. Sunday. Dec. q, 2:3o pm
ETHEL NEWTON. Leader.

Opening song.
Subject, "The Life of Assurance. I"
from. VIII, l4.l7, 3s, 80; Epb. /,
l3, l4.)
Song. Lords prayer in concert.
Reading of Psalm XXXlI. Mise
Coma Robinson.
Song, prayer.
Can the disciple realize the
promised blessedness of the Christ
ian life?-E. M. White.
Can the Christian run with pa.
tience his race without assurauce2-
Miss Flora Bigger.
Song, prayer.
What are the principal obstacles
in the way of our entering the life
Of assurance?-Marvin Buckley.
Is assurance an experience of a
moment or is it constant?-Jim
Graham.
If one may know his sins forgiven
and that he is accepted of God, can
he risk living without that knowl-
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
MANSON

Our Sunday school Is progressing
nicely.
Richard Holmes was recently
seen going through the bottoms
from Shannon. Wonder what is
attracting Richard So
], W. Stacy is doing some car
Pentry work on bis house.
Albert Riddles is suffering with
= Tad case of cstarrh of the hand
He went to Pocahontas Thursday
to have his hand lanced.
Some Of the women are trying
the dish order plan again. Mrs. Ed
Holmes and Mrs. Birdie Riddles
have been receiving a large order
recently,
The western cowboys have not
treated us TO a scene lately, but one
was seen near Pocshontas tuesday
The justice of the peace was
overheard to make the remark that
he wished some of the boys would
set busy.
Manson is on the boom again.
tie latest addition being a barber
ohop and hotel. Messrs' Adam'on
! Hall having opened hotel first
CLASS in every respect
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04

Little Ruth Brown is very sick
with pneumonia.
Dick Luter and family are visit
ing relatives at this place, this
week.
Miss Pearl Hinton il staying
with j. A. Spence and family.
Jay Albert of Biggers is visiting
home folks at this place.
Marvin Odom, wife and little
daughter of Maynard are visiting
relatives at this place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04

Take your corn to Joe Schmidt s
mill at the brick yard. They
grind every Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
edge?-Miss Jennie Johnston.
Song, 80, Happy Day"
General discussion of lesson.
League benediction.
Teachers Notice

To the teachers of Randolph
county. The regular quarterly ex.
animation for teachers will be held
at Pocahontas, on Thursday and
Friday, Dec. 18th and 18th.
J. W. CAMPBELL,
Comfy Examiner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
Bennett & Rice

Bennett & Rice
have sure
bought the entire
stock of the old
reliable St. Louis
Bargain Store, in
The John Turner
Saloon Building,
n the town Of
Pocahontas, at
oU cents on the
dollar, and can
iure give you
ne best Of bar
!alns, as you can
'lalnIy see. Be
ure and see our
Ip-to-date stock
t your earliest
Convenience,
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
Henry Shelley. defendant.

Henry Shelley. defendant.
The defendant. Horny Shelley. is hereby
warned to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the plain
tlffs, Hughes and Hall.
Given under my hand this the 9th day of
November 1904. J. A. DOUGLASS. l. p
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-12-04
KarnlaQ Order

In justice OF The peace court OF Demun
Township, Randolph county. Arkansas.
W. Il Hughes and l. II. Hall. partners A.
Hughes Il Hall. plaintiffs.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-25
At The Churches.

All the churches observed Eas
ter fittingly and solemn. The day
was ideal and the congenial zeph-
yr that blew across the aerial
world. was most pleasant and in
spring. This beautiful day, with
all nature aglow, was made su-
perbly beautiful and pleasant by
the gay, beautifully attired maid
ems, lassies and mature ladies,
who came forth like so many
beautiful birds out of cage.
"Merry widows were worn
and they monopolized the side
walks and the streets, when a
crowd of merry widows were in a
bunch, all else was hidden from
view-hoWever we all managed
to. hear the prea cheers even if we
could not see them, and enjoyed
the best Easter in our city's his
tory. The programs rendered at
all the churches we're excellent.
At St Paul the choir rendered
most excellent music. holding
the congregation in rapture, by
their agelic voices. This may
become the finest choir ia the
state. At Union B and the Luth.
eran chur CHI, exceptionally good.