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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
MONTGOMERY QUICK
 TO GIVE RELIEF FUND.
CALL FROM FIT. DEPOSIT.

0AbL EnOm Ehs DE<h OoAAs
 Fort Deposit has asked for aid for the storm sufferers. not
 } so much for the people of the , town, but for the people of the surrounding country. the farm } CTS who lost practically all they
 } had, In response to the tele-
 gram from Major W. W. Screws { of the Relief Committee as sent { yesterday. asking If aid was {
 needed at Fort Deposit. Mayor { } T. M. Coker sent the following {
 reply. Yes. aid is needed for the {
 } country people. a good many of {
 whom lost everything they { had. T. M. Coker, Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
nr- T. U. Madden nead.

Nashville. Tenn. April 27.-Dr. Thomas L. Madden. one of the most eminent physicians in the south is dead at his home here. aged eighty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
DON'T wArT-wIRE RELIEF

"The situation at Albertville Is the most distressing I ever saw. It Is heartrending. There
 , are from 100 to 125 sick and
 wounded on cots in the school
 , house and other public build
 , ings. There is hardly food for
 them. The town is complete } wreck. It was made up large } ly of poor people who moved
 , into the town to educate their } children. The storm ruined
 , them, ruined them completely.
 , They are without food and shell
 ], ter. Aid Is peded right now.
 y The mail is too slow. The re- } lief ought to be wired in."
 This earnest statement was made last night by Rev. !. M. } Dannelly. the we'll known Meth , odist Minister, who is Grand } Keeper of Records and Seals of
 } the Knights of Pythias of Ala bama. Mir. Dannelly had just } returned from Albsrsvilie
 } where he was called to the } side of his son who was in-
 jured at Albertville in the } storm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

No lives were reported lost, but re- ports from outlying districts which also suffered from the storm are com ing slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
The Sum of $S36.4O
 Subscribed. MEETING TO RAISE FUNDS
 WAS QUICKLY HELD Active Work of Committee That Canvassed the City. Many of the Smaller Places Around Montgomery are Sending in Aid. The Committees VIII Go Out
 Again Today.

The pulse of Montgomery's humanity has throbbed in sympathy with the un- fortunate sufferers from the recent aw- full storm. and with the appeal made yesterday on their behalf came q quick ening beat of generous impulse that expressed itself in donations. not mere ly willingly but eagerly proffered.
 When the committees appointed to solicit aid for the sufferers met in the Mayors office at o'clock last night, it was found that s725.4o had been coi- lected during a short half days can- vass. and this amount. together with the sum of 3i11 turned in to The Ad- vertiser. makes & total of ssss.4o to be devoted to the noble work of relief. It is probable that by tonight the amount will have increased to the sl.00O mark.
 Fort Deposit has asked for help for the country nearby who lost their all in the storm. Mayor Coker of Fort Deposit has made the request.
 The thorough manner in which the committees performed the task entrust- lAs M time like th;s. each moment ia of value in discounting the pitiful conditions surrounding and yelling in misfortune many sectonB of the State. and it fa the realization of this fact by the eitf$ gems of Montgomery that has made easy the work of the relief committee.
 The committee purposes to devote the larger part of today to a continuance of the campaign for alleviaing the suffering prevailing, and the outlook for a considerable addition to the fund already collected ia the more favorabie because they were yesterday handi- | capped by the absence of many people from the business section of the city | on account of the Memorial Day ssr- l vices. ~ Ffesss4 tssa
 It was aesired to publish this morn | ing the names Of all who donated to the relief fund. but the committees in | charge found 1t impossible last night to make known the individuals and the 1 separate amounts. Tomorrow the com plete list w.ll be published.
 The contributions to The Advertiser fund. aggregating S136. were purely voluntary. Many letters expressive of deep pity were received. The follow ing, illustrative of the Unborn charity that characterizes humanity. will ap- peal to all noble hearts. It is repre- duced as received;
 seIMa. ApiI 25-os. Tile Montgomery ADVERTISER: 1 see they aRe Having somtroubie with the Storms. a nd youwanT soAo monney; I am a LiTTle boy, ten. and seND my check on My un clEs Bank. for Five dollars; l can write on ype% riter; you can ask jim Nunlei.
 yourlittlefriend. Ge o7ge. O. BAKER
 Another letter. enclosing SlO. was received from Andalusia, representing a collection taken up last Sunday In the Methodist Sunday School there.
 Following is the complete Est of con- kributors to The Advertiser to date. nooat of whom are out of town peopie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
THE WEATHER-

Washington. April 27.-FOreeasti AIabama-Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day, warmer Wednesday in tRteriOrJ variable winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
ALBERTVILLE WORKS
 WITH BRIGHT HOPE.
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CONGRESS sYMPATHIzEs

WITH STORM SUFFERERS.
 Washington. April 27.-By unanimous consent, the House today, on motion of Mir. Bart lett, of Georgia, adopted a res- olution of sympathy for the storm sufferers in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louis jana and authorizing the Secre- tary of War to furnish tents. provisions and supplies and render such other aid as he may deem necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

The meeting to eNuenu reiloh was called to order at 11:20 a. m. by Mayor W. M Teague, who explained briefly the need that existed for immediate action by Montgomery in extending a helping hand towards the homeless of AlbertviIle. Fort Deposit, and other places.
 G. Grosvenor Dave was selected to act as Secretary of the Committee. The men present were;
 Mayor W. M. Teague, c. Grosvencr Dave, H. Danziger. Arthur Pelzer, w. W. Screws, M. Kahn, w. B. Jones, John Tyson, W. R. Lloyd, Brooks smith, R. M Henderson, c. c. Zirkle. John Durrs IT., W. F. Black. N. Lobman. Fl. Hoods W. NJ. Mattel, Ray Rushton.
 On request of Mayor Teague. Judge John R. Tyson read the telegram call~ ing for help.
 Major W. W. Screws was nominat- ed Chairman of the Relief Committee. On assuming the chair Mayor Teague rose to suggest a general contribution throughout the city and subsequent distribution by the Relief Committee as needs became more completely un- derstood. R. Nj. Henderson spoke to the same effect. Thereup0n Mayor Teagle moved the appointment of committee of five to select soliciting committees to ct once apportlon the city for work today.
 Tire chair appointed the following N. Lobman. Chairman; Arthur Pel- ger. William B. Jones, c. G. Zirkle, J. T. Walker.
 After discussion the territory of the city was apportioned as follows;
 N. Lobman and J. T. Walker, Com merce Street. on both sides. down to the river.
 c. c. Zirkle and F. Meertief. Dex- ter Avenue. both sides. and Lawrence Street.
 w. B. Jones and Arthur Pe1zer. Court Square. Court Street. both North and South.
 Judge Tyson and Brooks smith, State officials.
 Horace Hood and G. W. Halls. coun- ty officials.
 D. W. Crosland and H. W. Parrish, IT,. city officials.
 J. c. Fischesser. P. A. Travis. Ira.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
CARING FOR
 THE LIVING Many Families Without Food or Shelter.
 --X DEATH LIST ASJT COMPLETE
 - Number Won,s Exceed Three Hun " and Fifty. H.port- som storm Center. in the Thre~ States Indicate that Re- maining Injured VIII
 Probably Recover.

New Orleans, April 27.-with 325 newly made graves distributed broad cast over nearly the entire width of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the dead in Fridays tornadoes has been mostly cared for tonight. and it was possible to say with accuracy that the death list in these States would not exceed $50.
 The few who may yet be added to the fatalities, are possibly a score of the 200 most seriously wounded in hos pitals throughout these States. The renAa lining injured, numbering about 1000. were reported on the road to re- covery.
 The gravity of today's situation cen- namely hunger and shelter. At least one stricken town was reported to have eaten literally its last meal at noon today. and was relying on charity for its supper. Fortunately, the great territory over which the stricken dis tricts were scattered, left an oppor- tunity for the unharmed neighbors in- terspersed everywhere throughout these centers of want, to furnish relief more quickly and effectively than would have been possible had the disaster been confined to one place. Cities. little and big, on all sides of the tornado belt made rapid preparations today to ship supplies and money into the tornado district.
 New Orleans started a money sub scription and also shipped food to Amite, the worst damaged town in this State.
 Amite was the town which reported its food supply practically exhausted today Otherwise the little town was making rapid progress toward reha- bilitation. the primary feature of the restoration being the re-opening of streets by dragging trees. roofs and other wreckage of roadway. The church es, every one of which was wrecked, were among the first edifices to rise in the form of temporary pavil- ions above the ruins.
 At Purvis, Miss, today, cook stoves were about the most valuable assets in the community. A few of them had been resurrected from the wreckage and under the direction of the authori- ties, their use was loaned first to one family and then to another. Purvis was one of the few communities still reportinR fresh lists of injured and dying. who were found in the outlying country, some of them in a desperate state from lack of care. These unfor- tunates were made as comfortable as possible. So far as known, all were negroes Superintendent of Education T. W. Davis. in charge of the relief work at Purvis, said. in describing the situation:
 What we will do, largely depends upon what Is done for us. We our selves have no resources. The debris must be cleared away. the dead stock removed, the injured cared for. We have put on a small force of workers. but will not be able to continue them unless money is rapidly forthcoming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Three More Deaths.

Matched. Miss, April 27.-Three deaths today at the Natchez Charity Hospital, make a total of 11o for the territory embraced in the tornado's path from Black River La. through Concordia Parish. La. and tho counties of Adams and Jefferson, in this State, and Melton Station in Claiborne County.
 Relief work has been inaugurated' hut the demand far exceeds the supply. One hundred and fifty families are fin need of tents in Adams and Jefferson Counties. It will be impossible to re- bnfId the cabins until the roads have been cleared for the delivery of lumber. The Concord;a Parish police jury, at a sneciaI meeting this afternoon, appro- priated 5000 for the rellet or the he- gro tornado refugees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Mrs. Robinson and child. James Ford and child.


 Mrs. Robinson and child.
 James Ford and child.
 Unknown white man.
 Chalmers Poole and child.
 All of the injured are negroes and 1t u,iII be necessary to care for them st once where they were found as a ;oritv of them are in such a condi- tIon that they could not stand the twelve mile trip by wagon over the In the same vicinity, Mrs. Maggie n,,oollss Mrs. M. T. Buckley and Mrs. Annie Cunningham. three white wom- an were seriously injured by falling
 Eight white persons were injured at at Lowler's HI, It Is impoSslole to rsacb these points in vehicles be- oe,sn of the impossible condition Of Inc roads. Relief has been sent there from Lumberton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
TWELVE HOUSES RAzED.
Great Damage on Plantation Near
 UnfOntOVn

Uniontown. April 27-(SpeciaI)- )- Sunday afternoon a cyclone struck Captain c. B. Johnson's Goode place twelve miles south of this place, de- stroyed twelve houses and one on his Hudson place nearby.
 One negro woman was carried 300 yards, but no one was killed.
 Considerable damage WIS done by the heavy rains to growing crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
rweIxe Dead Bodies Found.

Hattiesburg Miss, April 27-Belated reports from the territory along the logging road of J. F. Wilder running .,,sst from Epps Station, indicate that tho loss of life in that section is much larger than at first reported. At tur- nentIne camp between Epps and Pur- wis, near the road, twelve dead were found and fifteen injured. The dead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24

The Daily States gives out the
following information Of political
nature:
Secretary Of State John r.
Michel has made it known that
he will not be n candidate to sue
coed himself in the office which he
has filled with such universal sat
.isfaction.
Three years and a half is long
time off but names are already
being discussed as possible candi-
dates for the office. They include
Robert S. Landry, for many years
clerk of the House; John w. Sum-
merlin Of Richland, who would
have a candidate in the last pri-
mary except that he had no wish
to oppose Mr.. Michel, and Regis
ter Fred Grace of the land office.
The Office, which is now OH sal
airy basis of $1,000 q year, in
cludes the insurance department.
81 shall not again run for Sec
rotary of State said Mr.. Michel
to-day. The Secretary returned
Yesterday from Baton Rouge where
he has been busy supervising the
arrangements for the publication
of the laws of the session. Under
a resolution of Senator McCulloh
the acts of Governor Blanchard's
special session will be bound with
those of this wear.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24


The Democrat has received sew
eralN complaints from citizens
whose protests are entitled to a
respectful hearing, relative to re.
peated violations of the'speed or
dinance applicable tdautomobiles
Too little attention is paid by
the" owners of machines to the
rights of pedestrians, and es-
peciaHy children at street inter-
sections. While the streets proper
are for vehicles, automobiles in
elusive, pedestrians must cross the
streets, and they are not under
obligations to surrender all Of
their rights to the owners of au-
temobiles. The City Council has
wisely fixed speed limit for the
protection of the public, and this
law should be observed .-Natchez
Democrat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24
Complimentary to Judge psatnsr.

The PIcayune of last Monday
reproduced a picture of Judge
John S. Boatner, accompanied by
his two little girls, and which was
a splendid likeness. Accompany
ing same was the following sketch
of Judge Boatner, which will be
of interest to his friends.
Judge John s. BOatner, now oceH5y-
ing the bench OF the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict, comprising the Parishes of Concor-
dia and Tensas, was born in the Parish
of Caldwell abou. fifty years ago, and
has just, we may say, reached the zenith
OF life. In his early boyhood, like most
all other boys of the South, he struggled
through the dark age of reconstruction
the time when the very soul of the hard
lest was tried, and though young man
he lent his aid in Kidding his fair State
from the clutches of the carpetbagger
and black rule. He comes of one of the
oldest and best-known families of Louis
iana..' He is now the onfy survivor of
the old family
Soon after the days of reconstruction
Mr. BOatner turned his attention to the
study OF law and rapidly rose in his pro-
fession. During his early days he formed
a partnership with his brother, the late
Hon Chas. ]. Boatner, who so ably
represented the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict for several terms in the National
Congress. They practiced in Monroe,
Pa, for about ten years. Mr.. Boatner
represented the Parishes of Richland,
Ouachita and Jackson as Senator of the
.Twenty-fourth Senatorial District for six
years.
After the dissolution Of the firm Mr..
Boatner moved to Concordia parish,
where previous to his occupancy of the
bench, he had the largest practice, es-
pecially criminal practice, of any attor-
ney in this section. Four years ago he
was unanimously nominated by the Joint
Judicial Convention of this District to
the position Of Judge.
1t is needless to say that Judge Boat
ner has filed this exalted position with
ability, having had a broad experience
as practiciDg attorney for twenty-five
years.
As man Judge Boatner has those rare
qualities that are instilled in every South
-erner, the qualities of true gentleman
ever ready to give his til1e and help
to the needy. A man who can be APP
preached by any one; just and impartial
in his decisions, and above reproach.
Judge BOatner has been untiring in
ibis efforts to secsre aid for the overflow
sufferers of this section. After liking
the matter up with the State auth rites
without success, he applied to thu Ma
tlonal Government, through Con- ress-
man Ranstlell and the War Depa.t..ient,
and has been rewarded for his e. ,,pS,s by
not only getting food for the sA5ving
people but planting peas and ,roN t.
enable them to make at least something
when the water subsidies. .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24
Resolutions Of Bar of ST. Joseph.

At meeting of the bar at st. Jo-
seph Monday Goth inst. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the candidacy of'Judgo o.
o. Provosty to succeed himself as asso-
ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court of
Louisiana:
"Resolved, That the exalted office
of justice of the Supreme Court is one
in which we, the people of Louisiana,
are vitality concerned.
Resolved, That the Hon. o. o.
Provosty has filled that office with
great honor, dignity and ability, and
we hereby cordially indorse his can
didacy for re-election and earnestly
commend him to the voters of his Su-
preme Court district at the primary
election to be held therein.n
E A. E. GREEN, Chairman.
GEO. II. CLINTON, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24
HUGH TUILIS.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
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waterproof Enterprise.)
The Parish Democratic Executive
Committe has issued a call for a pri-
mary election to be held on Tuesday
September first next for the purpose
of nominating candidates for members
of the'scfiooi board. Under the new
law school boards are made elective,
there being one member from each
ward. The qualifications of a candi-
date are that he shall be a qualified
voter and in addition thereto shall own
property to the amout of three hun
bred dollars. This will be the first
election of school boards i'm the State
aud it is to be hoped that throughout
all will work well, that it will not
cause by demand a return of the
power to the Governor to appoint.
1t is also TO be hoped that the'steady
march now being made i'm an educa-
tional way in the State may be kept
up: AS to our parish under the pres
ent board and Superintendent a great
change has been made for'the better
nient OF our schools. The selection Of
good teachers, the installing of kim
dergartens where the number of chill
dren permitted, the building and
equippiAg Of. modern school hodses,
the payment Of good salaries and
the adoption of modern methods
initeaohing, being among the numer-
ous improvements. Let not man be
elected who is not heart and soul in
terested I'M better education and the
investing o.'every cent of the school
Funds practicable, that the good work
may go on. To prospective candi-
dates we would call attention to the
short time remaining in which to
qualify, the time expiring at IL m.
Saturday next, 25th INST. The sum OF
two dollars $4,000 is also required of
each candidate TO be used In the de-
fragment of the expense of the pri-
mary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24
Mr.. John A. Limerick, ST., Dead,

Last Sunday night at eleven o'clocl
Mr.. John Aldridge Limerick, one o.
the most respected citizens of Jeffer.
son county, died at his home i'm Rod.
ney, after an Hines of several weeks
MIR. Limerick has been a citizen oil
Rodney since early manhood and was
held high in esteem by all who knew
him. He was a sterling citizen, a
courtly gentleman of the old school
devoted husband and father. His
death is deeply deplored.
His wife (nee Miss Irene STUART
and five children, all grown, and nine
grandchildren survive him.
Z Mr.. Limerick was mason and his
funeral, with full Masonic Ronors, was
conducted by the Rodney lodge, and
the remains laid away in Oakland
Cemetery Monday morning.
To the bereaved family and especi-
ally to the gentle and devoted wife
The Chronicle extends deep sympathy
The Fayette Chronicle.
Mr.. Limerick was the father of Mr..
John A. Limerick of Natchez, so. we
known and popular with all here and
throughout this section who will ex-
tend to him their deepest sympathy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24

Attention is called to the change
of sad" of''the enterprising "Men',
Wearo man of Natchez, Thos. J. Reed
Mr.. Reed; by low prices, best goods,
courteous treatment and strict atten-
tion to business, has made many1cus-
toners throughout Tensas, and de-
sires to keep the good work up. He
isofsring one-forth off this week on
straw hats, mems suits and pants and
b6ys suits. also bargains in underwear,
shifss and hosiery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24

Attorney General Guion has
given it as his opinion that the
present School Boards can elect
the Parish Superintendent of Ed
Eucation for the next four years.
This opinion is important and a
far-reaching one, if it is followed
Joy the various school boards in
in Louisiana, as it will allow the
present school boards TO name
the superintendent before the
boards that are elected at the
Regular election in November take
the oath of office. The terms of
the present Parish School Su-
perintendents expire before the
Boards that are to be named at
the November election take the
oath of office, and the Attorney
General has ruled that in view of
the fact that this is the case the
old boards now in office can elect
the parish superintendents.-Ne
Orleans Picayune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
by virtue OF an order OF sale TO me d.
rected by the above named Honorable
Court, in the above styled matter, will,
on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th, a. D. isos.
offer for sale at the Court House door in
the town OF st. Joseph, in this parish,
within the hours prescribed by law. that
is between the hours of III A. NJ. and 4
O'Clock p. NJ, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described property,
situated III this parish, to-wit:
:. "ISSAQUENA" plantation, situated in
above Parish and State, and being Sec
ton twenty C,7y and the East hsli
OF Southeast quarter aud East half Of
Northeast quarter Section twenty-one
CID, and North half of West half Of
Northeast quarter of Section twenty-one,
cd. Also a fire(5) acre strip taken
from the East side of the West half Of
Southeast quarter Section q. All IN
Township twelve (12), Range ten (l0)
East, containing eight hundred and forty
$40 acres, more 'orIess
Terms of Sale Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, July /, 1908.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24
PICKETS FOR SALE.

1000 ASH PICkETs 1x2, 6 foot
long, just the thing for poult,v
or garden fence.
CYPRESS POCKETS 1x4 4
foot and ), foot long,
ASH, $l2 90 per 1000, CY.a
PRESS $25 90 per 1000
Inquire Smitha' Stable or wr,ts
Alex Mcleod, Marydale, Saint
Joseph. La
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-24

Mayor B. w. Griffith of Vicksbura
has rendered to. the Board of Alder
men of that city his resignation as
Mayor. The Board unanimously
elected Hon. p. NJ. Harding as sue
cessor to the retiring Mayor. Mr..
Griiiiith's resignation is due to in
health. He made the Hill City a good
Mayor and his administration has been
clean ard high toned.