The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-19
FARMER MEETS DEATH
HI. II. Dewitt KILLED ACCIDENT
ALLY NEAR LAMIsON.
Horse Falls with Him and shotgun fs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII Go
to Hear Speakers Mt
Demouoiis.


Selma, Nov 1s--(SpeciaD--H. HI De-
Witt. well known citizen of~Lami-
son. Clarke county. was accidentally
killed late yesterday afternoon while
hunting near his home.
The details of the accident were
learned here this morning. Mr.. De-
Witt leaves q wife and five children.
II seems that yesterday morning
Mr.. Dewitt left his home for hunt.
1t Is thought that he had been hunt
ing for several hours when he decided
to return to his home. While riding
along road on his way home and as
he was crossing q bridge, the horse
which Mr.. Dewitt was riding fell and
he was thrown from him. In the fall
the shot gun was discharged and the
contents OF both barrels entered the
body. Death IL believed TO have been
instantaneous.
The shot was heard by some people
who were living near the scene of the
accident and when these people hur-
ried to Mr.. Dewitt he was dead.
The deceased was about As years of
age and for number of years had
been living at Llamison. He was well
liked by all who knew him.
seimians VIII Attend Speaking.
Several Selmians will leave here on
the late train tomorrow afternoon for
Dcmopolis where they will attend the
big anti-amendment speaking tomor-
row night.
ed to gather In Demopolis tomorrow
night will be addressed by Hon. J..
sgd Bowie Of Birmingham and Hon.
A. d. Pitts OF this city
Tho Selmians will return to Selma
on the Southern train early Saturday
morning.
VIII Play Admission.
The foot bali squad of the Selma
Military Institute will leave at 8 o.
clock tomorrow morning for Admission
where tomorrow afternoon they will
battle with the team OF the Presbyte-
rian School for Men.
The Admission team has made a
splendid record this season and have
lost only one game SO far, that going
to Marion by score OF 8 to o. The
Selma team has not lost q game and
twice played to a tie with the Marion
boys who defeated the Admission team
The Selma team will go into the
fray with the Admission boys in SPLEEN
did condition. They are exceptionally
heavy for a preparatory school elev-
en- and will average 154 pounds
So far this season they have a clean
record save two points which was
made against them in the game with
the Alabama scrubs which was play
ed here about two weeks ago.
Kyle Price Speaks.
Kyle B. Price OF ElbR, spoke for an
hour and a half today to about $50
people in the court room at the court
house upon the adoption of the pro-
posed prohibition amendment. A large
number Of those who heard the speak
er were women and among the men
there were a great many who are op-
posed to the amendment.
Mr.. Price was introduced by Hugh
Mallory. secretary of the Dallas Coun-
ty Prohibition Committee after a pray
er had been offered by Rev. e. W.
Gamble.
Marriage Of Miss Berry and MFR. Yates.
A quiet and impressive wedding oc-
CURED this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home OF Mr.. Helm Berry on Broad
Street. when Miss Bernie Berry and
Mr.. Thoren Richmond Yates OF Lock-
hart, Ala. were married. Rev. J. L.
Rosser performing tho ceremony.
Only relatives and close friends of
the contracting parties were present
and the marriage took place in the par
Tor which was prettily adorned for the
happy event with palms and white
flowers.
The bride entered with the groom
and wore a stylish and becoming trav-
cling suit OF wisteria broadcloth. with
black picture hat
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Yates left via Montgomery
for Lockhart. their future home. where
the groom is a prosperous business
man.
Mrw. LevR Hostess.
Mrs. Leo LevR was the attractive
hostess this afternoon at half after 3
o'clock. for the 'Sewlyweds." at her
home on Broad Street.
The parlor where the game of Gu
chre was clayed was tastefully deco
rated with palms and vases of chrys-
anthemums The trophy was a half
dozen doilies hand embroidered.
During the games bonbons were en-
joyed and later tempting salad course
served.
Meeting OF Study Club.
An interesting program was enjoyed
this afternoon by tho members OF the
Selma Study Club. when they met as
usual with Mrs. O. W.. Hooper ct her