The Sylacauga Advance – 10 November 1909

The Sylacauga Advance
10 November 1909
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Leg Broken

Friday morning the twelve year old son of Mr. G.W. Bowen had his leg badly broken by a bale of cotton falling on him at Brown’s warehouse.

His father had brought cotton to town and was unloading it at the warehouse. His son was standing on the walk in front of the building, when the bale of cotton was thrown from the wagon it fell over on the boy badly fracturing his left leg, just above the ankle, driving the bone through the flesh. He was carried to the Palace Drug Company where  physician attended him.

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Guilty of Three Misdemeanors

Floyd Simms was found guilty in three cases in the city court Thursday. In the first case he was fined one dollar and costs, in the second fifty dollars and costs, and in the third twenty dollars and costs. The whole trouble was over disturbing puplic worship near Laniers.

—–Talladega Home

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Notice To Non-Resident

The State of Alabama, Talladega county.
T.L. Royston, Complainant,
vs Matilda Royston, Defendent.
In city court of Talladega equity side.

In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of J.B. Sanford as agen, for such purpose of the complainant that in the belief of affiant, a certain defendant, to the original bill is a non-resident of the State of Alabama, that is, to say, to wit: that Matilda Royston is a non-resident of Ala, and resides in Louisiana her particular place of residence in that State being unknown, and further, that, in the belief of said affiant, the defendant is over the age of twenty-one years.

It is therefore ordered, by the Register, that publication be made in the Sylacauga Advance, a newspaper published in the city of Sylacauga, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her, the said Matilda Royster, to plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 22nd day of November 1909, A.D. or, in thirty days thereafter, a decree proconfesso may be taken against her.

Done at office, in Talladega Ala., this 21st day of October 1909. A.D.

J.W. Vandiver
Register

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Local News

J.F. Bradley, of Alpine, was in the city Monday.

J.C. Conaway, of Hollins, was in the city Thursday.

W.C. McGuire, was a visitor to Vincent Friday.

J.E. Thompson, of Weogufka, was in the city Friday.

Z. Katzenstein, of Talladega, was in the city yesterday.

Chas. W. Levie, of Birmingham, was in the city Monday.

For rent, one store house. Apply to J.A. Peters, Sylacauga, Ala.

T.H. Pitts, of Fayetteville, was in the city Monday.

V.O. Russell, of Fayetteville, was in the city yesterday.

A new shipment of mahogany rockers. Sylacauga Furniture Co.

G.H. Ham, of Fayetteville, was in the city Monday.

B.L. Judson, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city Saturday.

W.B. Campbell, of Fayetteville, was in the city Thursday.

W.O. Peace was a visitor to Anniston the latter part of last week.

Robt. Wilson, of Alexander City, was in the city Saturday.

D.M. Oden, of Childersburg, was a visitor to the city Monday.

J.W. McLeod was a visitor to Talladega yesterday.

T.J. Smith was a visitor to Clanton yesterday.

G.W. Matson, of Childersburg, was in the city Monday.

F.H. Hicks, of the Birmingham Ledger, was in the city Monday.

Japanese arts are now on exhibition in China and fancy baskets. Sylacauga Furniture Co.

James Howle, of Birmingham, was in the city Monday.

Mrs. J.C. Williams, of Cedar Town, Ga., is visiting her mother.

The “Wilson Biass” shirts at Jordan’s are the “swellest” patterns to be found. Look them over boys.

R.M. Speer, of Weogufka, was in the city Saturday.

Marcus Coker and Johnie Rozelle spent Sunday in Goodwater.

Drop in and look at Jackson’s complete line of Whiting’s Stationery; nothing quite equal to it in town.

M.A. Graham, of R.F.D. No. 1, was a pleasant caller on the Advance Thursday.

Yes, that “Blue” hat came from Jordan’s. They have pearls, blacks and all other colors and moderate prices.

W.H. Moody, of Talladega, is a visitor to his son and daughter, Will Moody and Mrs. H.H. Howard.

For Sale – A lot of nice burkshire pigs.
J.B. Spradley
Sylacauga, Ala

H.G. Darby, of Atlalnta, Ga., was shaking hands with his many friends in the city Thursday.

I hereby announce my headquarters for Christmas at the Sylacauga Furniture Co. store. Look out for the display in their window.

Yours Truly,
Santa Clause

There will be no services at the Methodist or Presbyterian churches Sunday morning on account of the temperance meeting at the Baptist church. All are invited.

J.M. Rainey, spent Sunday in Alexander City.

R.W. Hamilton, of the Advance spent Sunday in Alexander City.

Chas. Croley and son, Eulia, of near Rockford, was in the city Saturday.

W.J. Kelley, of Ashland, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city with his mother Mrs. H.W.C. Kelly.

A pound of good coffee and a handsome piece of china, all for a quarter at The Jordan Shoe Company’s Store.

Rev. J.C. Dunlap will address the Ladies Missionary Auxilary of the Baptist church at Oldfield Friday. The public is invited, especially the ladies.

Hon. J.B. Sanford of Sylacauga, was in attendance at the city court Wednesday – Talladega Reporter.

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Ye Spelling Bee

Come one and all with ye blue-back spelling book and 15 cents to ye college Friday night, November 12th.

Time 8:00 o’clock. We will have an old time spelling bee for ye benefit of ye art department. Do not forget.

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Sylacauga First and Third

The committee in charge awarded Prof. G.H. Thigpen Saturday for the best yield of corn per acre. The prize was $100.00.

The yield as published in the Adance several weeks ago was 120 bushels per acre.

The second prize of $50.00 was won by J.W. Rogers, of Alpine. His yield being 53 bushels.

Rev. J.W. Culberson, of Sylacauga, won the third prize of $25.00 and his yield was 51 bushels per acre.

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Business Change

The firm of Thompson and Howard have bought the stock of R.D. Edwards and moved from their old stand to the building formerly occupied by Mr. Edwards.

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A Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the citizens of Sylacauga for their thoughtfulness and help rendered during the fire Saturday night.

J.L. and Sadie E. Cliett

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Advertised Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the Sylacauga post office, Nov. 7, 1909.

One cent must be paid on each letter.

J.M. Burdeaux
George W. Foster (col)
Allen Gammond
William Patterson (col)

These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Nov. 14, 1909.

W.T. Stewart, P.M.

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Negro House-Breaker

Sunday morning Deputy Coleman Cornett arrested a negro, Shack Fluker, for breaking into the residence of Mr. Lee Motes, who resides about two miles from town. The negro had stolen a watch of Mr. Motes and several other articles.

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Notice

I will appreciate any information of my children sent me at Sylacauga.

They were allured away by un-known parties about three years ago in Atlanta, Ga. Their names and ages are as follows: Maude Snow, age 13 years; Willard Snow, age 10 years.

They are thought to be somewhere in the state of Georgia.

I am very much grieved about their absence, and will greatly appreciate any information from them.

Mrs. Retter Snow,
Sylacauga, Ala.

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Barn Burns

Saturday night the barn of J.L. Cliett was destroyed by fire at about 9:30 o’clock.

Mr. Cliett lost all of his hay and feed stuff. The origin of the fire is unknown.

The building was partly covered by insurance.

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Anti-Saloon League To Meet

The Anti-Saloon League of Alabama will hold a meeting at the First Baptist church of Sylacauga Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock. All are invited to be present.

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W. and O.W. Club

The W. and O.W. Club met Tuesday Nov. 2nd, with Miss Hebson. The responses to roll call were facts about Pilgrims and Puritans. Many quaint and interesting customs were given.

Miss Fulmer proved an able teacher for the afternoon. The lesson included the important period from 1689-1763, when France and England were struggling so desperately for supremacy in our country. The many horrible deeds done, the many cruel murders committed, slaying unmercifully innocent women and children, is only a glimpse into the suffering borne at that time.

In contrast with the lesson of the many wars coming in such rapid succession, Miss Thigpen read a splendid review of the old love story of Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins. We could but sympathize with the soldier, Standish, in the loss of his lovely Priscilla, and could we but admire the plucky youth, John Alden.

Miss Hebson then read a very interesting selection called “The Mountain Whites.” These are the mountaineers of Kentucky and Tennessee. They are a hearty people who appreciate a friend but hate an eney. Their home life and customs are as simple and true as those of the Pilgrims and Puritans.

The current events concluding the program, the Club adjourned to meet Tuesday Nov. 9th with Mrs. Jordan DeBardelaben.

The hostess served a dainty salad course.

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Marble City Study Club

The Marble City Study Club, met Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 3, with Mrs. Langley.

The topic of study for the afternoon being Venice, the dream city of the Adriatic, many beautiful quotations from “The Merchant of Venice,” were ____ in response to roll call.

A delightful article written by Eric Waters, about this city, “throwed upon a hundred isles,” formed the nucleus of discussion. Waters gives to the mind a very vivid picture of Venice with her one hundred and eighty canals and four hundred labyrinths thronged with gandalos; with her wonderful Palace of the Doges; and her own St. Mark, a veritable treasure house of Art and Splendor, whose venerable walls have seen the changing fortunes of numberless generations.

Mrs. Pearson’s reading of that exquisite poem “Venice,” made an impression that will remain; and though Venice is now a city of dreams and hers a dying glory as Bryan has so beautifully said: “Beauty still is here. States fall, Arts fade, But nature cannot die.”

Mrs. Leon Phillips closed the program with a number of interesting current events after which the hostess served delicious ices and cake.

The Club will meet November 10 with Mrs. Pearson.

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The Show

Gentry Brothers dog and pony show gave their last performance of the season in Sylacauga Saturday.

The show is a clean and presentable animal show and their exhibition of trained animals were good.

The show goes into winter quarters at Bloomington, Ind.

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Oak Grove

Rev. J.W. Culberson filled his regular appointment here Sunday. A very large congregation was present.

Miss Katy Cosper, teacher in charge of Motes Chapel school, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.

Fred Forshee, of Sylacauga, was with friends here Sunday.

Miss Dora Bolton, of Clay, is the attractive guest of Miss Mattie Munroe this week.

Julius Rayfield, of R.F.D. No. 2 attended services here Sunday.

Tom Ogletree, of Fayetteville, made an important trip through here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Butts were visitors to H.M. Caudle and family the first of the week.

Lonnie Ogletree made a flying trip to Childersburg Sunday afternoon.

Otto Merkel was a visitor to Gantts Quarry the first of the week.

Miss Bertha Caudle has returned from a delightful visit to the Misses Bishop.

F.A. Fields, Jr. was with friends at Gantts Quarry the first of the week.

R.W. McMillan is our champion cane grower, making 112 gallons of syrup (besides saving 1600 stalks for seed) on three quarters of an acre.

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Talladega Springs

Farmers are busy gathering their crops.

Mrs. J.H. Hastie and sister, Miss Allie, spent Saturday in Fayetteville.

Dr. J.W. Grimes and son, Clyde, left Tuesday for their new home in the west, having sold his property here to Dr. Wilson, of Birmngham.

Miss Mae Lockridge is on the sick list this week.

Miss Alma Stamps left Tuesday for Birmingham, where she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rheinhart, for four or six weeks.

Mrs. O.O. Hall is in Pelham this week.

Several attended the speaking at Fayetteville on the amendment Friday.

R.L. McKinnon was in town last Friday.

Louis Jackson spent Friday and Saturday with Edgar Wood last week.

H.K. Stockley, of the Merchants and Planters bank of Sylacauga, was here on business Friday.

Success to the editor.

“Billy”

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Tallasahatchie

I was not frightened into mistakes as accused by the Sycamore correspondent, but unless the editor comes to my rescue I will have to advertise for friends to help me convince “Hunter” that mistakes are not “haystacks” and if they were, correspondents are not responsible for them in every case. They do sometimes occur after the communicants have been laid to rest and I want Mr. “Hunter” to be there-by informed. Please help me lest I be frightened out of journalism by his rigid criticisms.

Rev. Mr. Ruff, of Coosa county preached at this place Sunday.

Our information is that Messrs. Solley and Bowden will leave on the 16th for Texas. They are to sojourn in the same quarters with Mr. House, who left here last year, and use water from the same windmill.

Some of our citizens heard Mr. Price on the amendment in your town Monday night.

Ladies Aid to meet Saturday afternoon

……….Evergreen