Wilcox Progressive Era from Camden, Alabama • 2

WILCOX PROGRESSIVE ERA, THURSDAY, JULY 6th. 1922- Chas- H. Newsom, for two Ross Speir is the Head of the Medical Department of the U. S. Veteran's Bureau of the Birm- ISIDORE KAYSER CO WILCOX COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPArER.

Published every Thursday at Camden, THE WILCOX PROGRESSIVE ERA COMPANY, Inc. Publishers. J. fY McCaskey, Vice-President C'Godbold, President i W. McCagkey, Sec Entered at the Post Office in Camden, Subscription Rate Out Six Months Three Months Owing to the fact that many of our the paper upon expiration, as they do A Special Sale of Millinery.

Hats1 worth $10 and $15 go at $5 There have been many millinery offerings made in Selma, of which were unusual from a bargain standpoint, hut never on ethat would even approach- this one. These hats have been reduced to assure quick selling andiflalung of space for our new incoming stoak. Take advantage of the offer and buy your summer hat. The hat you want is in all probability in the lot. this ceurtesy to all, unless notified otherwise.

A Kimona is a Necessity $3.50 For these warm and hot days thatjf are here and for the others that are to follow nothing is more useful or necesshry than a good kimona. These voile kimonns) that we offer to the thrifty shoppers fill the bill both ways. They are useful, necessary and represent an unusual beargain atjthc low price. Bathing Suits $5.0 to $10.00 We have just received a new shipment of bathing suits from, our New York buyer that the ladies Selma are sure to like. Bathing suits that will be good to go in at Keenan's, the Municipal or Elkdale or that will lodk as good the-best at the coast this summer.

We mvity you to see the display and are sure that you will find several to your liking. 'A Voile or Swiss Frock $4.95 Therd is no set timq for Voile or Swiss frocks to be' worn. In the afternoon' at bridge or any place the--women who wears frocl of these materials is perfectly gowned. Many women know how continu eualy serviceable and smartly attractive a neat dress is. For tomorrow we offer 60 voile and swiss dress3 that are unusual, values and that you will be proud to Be early and get your choice as thelentire fifty will be gone in a short time.

A Sale of Coats and Capes We are always Commended a sprit of praiseworthy economy among our patrons and believe that the women who chooses a coat 'or cape, at this sale will make a wise very popular styles are here of course, and you will be fortunate if you find one to your liking at these prices. All $10.00 Garments 6.50 All $12.50 8X0; All $15.00 Garments All $25.00 Garments $16450 All 035.00 Garments $22.50 No communication will be published 'f i known 'to S. C. Gedbold, Editor. WILCOX PROGRESSIVE ERA, NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT Reviewing the past fiscal year 2 tt ui iuiiunissiuner nay lies aumw ministration as; Federal Prohi- bition Commissioner.

Director 10 tne iact tnat oniv 333.3 eallona nt whiskev wrt with arawn as compared witn 122.4 srallons the nrevious vear. uuu XU.IMJUU IfailllllK III alcohol and other distilled spirits withdrawn as compared with 24, 56,388.88 gallons withdrawn the prcviuus year; mat cases PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL were reported by general prohi Kayser Company SELMA, ALABAMA. 1 years principal of Moore Acad emy, Pine Apple, Ala. was ad mitted t0 the Alabama Bar by the'Supreme Court of the State of Alabama, June 29th, 1922. His admission was made on motion.

An examination was not necessary as he had formerly been admitted before the Su preme Court of the State of Gecr gia On presentation of his cer tificate from the Supreme Court of Georgia he was admited by comity. He is an A. A. B. graduate of the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Scon after graduation he went to Pine Ap- pta After leaving Pine Apple he held principalship of several other prominent schools of the State. He states that he will continue with the Rehabilitation Depart ment of the U. S- Veteran's Bureau of Birmingham, Ala. It is remembered that Dr. POLITICAL FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE Subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, I hereby announce that lams candidate to succeed myself as Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Alabama.

S. F. HOBBS (Paid advertisement authorized by S. F. Hobbs, Selma.

Alabama.) FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Wilcox County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, J. M. WATSON. (Paid political advertisement, auth-erized by J. M'.

Watson, Camden, Ala) 'I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of. Wilcox County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. MONETTE E. CURTIS, SR. (Paid political advertisement, authorized by Monette E.

Curtis, I hereby announce myself, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Wilcox County, Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic priary. J. C. STEEN. (Paid political advertisement authorized by J.

C. Steen, Camden; Ala. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Circuit Clerk of Wilcox County, subject to the action, of the Democratic Primary. I respectfully solicit the votes and influence of "all the people of Wilcox County. S.

M. COBB. (Paid political advertisement author ized by S. M. Cobb, Camden, Ala.) FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby "announce myself as candidate for member of the Board of Education of Wilcox County, Sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary.

P. E. GODBOLD, M. D. (Paid political advertisement, authori zed by P.

E. Godbold, Pine Hill, Ala. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for member Wilcox County Board of Education subject to the ac tion of the ensuing Democratic pri mary. J.T.ADAMS. (Paid political advertisement authorized by J.

T. Adams, Pine Apple, Ala.) I hereby announce myself as a candidate for member Wilcox County Board of Education subject to the notion of the ensuing' Democratic primary. J. C. HARPER.

(Paid political advertisement authorized by J. C. Harper, Oak Hil, Ala.) I hereby announce myself as a candidate for member Wilcox County Board of Education subject to the action of the ensuing Democratic primary. CLAY SHEFFIELD (Paid political advertisement authori sed by Clay Sheffield, Pine Hill, Ala.) FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself a candidate for Representative in Congress from the Second" congressional district of Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be held August, 8th, 1922. J.

MORGAN PRESTWOOD. (Paid political advertisement by J. Morgan Prestwood, Andalusia, Ala.) FOR CONGRESS I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress from this district for a second term. 'John R. Tyson.

Can't the ones who use the Auditorium during vacation see that the windows and doors are kept closed? ngbam office. As Dr Speir is from Furmah, Wilcox County is well representecTIn the Birmingham office. CAMDEN WINS FROM SELMA Camdenr July 3. In the best game of the season here Camden defeated Selma by the score of 2 to 1 in a thrilling 9th inning finish. Cooper and Lewis were both in rare form and engaged in the prettiest pitchers battle ever seen here.

Camden made one run in the 6th inning when Barrett walked and scored on a sacrifice hit and two errors by the infield. Selma tied it up in the when Allen singled, took third on a hit by Jones and scored on a 'perfect squeeze play by Wannifter, Camden came in and won when C. Calhoun singled over second, and scored after stealing 2nd, on a two bagger oy Barrett. i Selma 000 000 0011 Camden 000 010 0312 Batteries Cooper and Murphy for Selma. Lewis and Carter for Camden.

FOR PROBATE JUDGE I hereby announce myaelf as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Wilcox County, Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. MISS ANNA E. TAIT. (Paid political advertisement auth orized by Miss Anna E. Tait, Camdea; Alabama.

I hereby, announce myself a can didate for the office of Judge of Pro bate of Wilcox County, Alabama. Will feel greatly honored by votes, and in fluence, of the ladies in my'behalf, and will very much appreciate same the men. Subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. Respectfully, G. L.

ALBRITTON, Sr, (Paid political advertisement auth orized by L. "Albritton Camden Alabama. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Judge ef Probate of Wilcox County, Alabama subject to the action of the Demecra tic Primary." D. H. TURNER, (Paid political advertisement author ized by D.

H. Turner, Camden, Ala.) I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate of Wilcox County, Alabama, subject to the action- of th Democratic" Primary. PAT.M. DANNELLY, (Paid political advertisement author ized by Pat. M.

DanneHy, Camden, Ala FOR STATE SENATOR I hereby announce myself, a can- didate for State Jsenator, from Wil cox County, subject to the action the approaching; Democratic primary. I favor education and good roads; radical reduction of taxes, of all kinds; a reduction to pre war figures of officials salaries and fees; the cutting out of needless state and county officers and economy in public ex penditures. I respectfully ask the voters of the county to think of and let me serve them another term in the Senate. S. D.

BLOCH. (Paid' political advertisement auth. orized by S. D. Bloch, Ala.) I hereby announce myself as candiate for State Senator from Wil cox County, Alabama, subject to the action of the next Democratic Pri mary.

J. M. BONNER, (Paid political advertisement author. feed by J. M.

Banner, Camden, Ala. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce myself a can didate for the Legislature from Wil cox County, subject to action of the Democratic Primary. F. L. CADE.

(Paid political advertisement, auth orized by F. It. Cade, Catherine, Ala( At the solicitation of friends, hereby announce my candidacy for Representative in the Legislature of Alabama subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. DANIEL COOK, Sr. (Paid political advertisement, auth orized by Daniel Cook, Sr.

Camden, Ala.) I hereby announce my candidacy for Representative In the Legislature of Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. I B. H. MATTHEWS. (Paid political advertisement, auth orized by B.

H. Matthews, Camden, i nereDy announce myseii a a candidate for Representative in the Legislature of 1 Alabama, subject to the action fthe Democratic Primary. J. GOODE, Jr. (Paid political advertisement, authorized by R.

J. Goode, Jr. Gastonburg, Ala.) Gentle in Effect The laxative effeet of Chamberlain's Tablets is so mild and gentle that you can hardly realize that it has been L. Hawthorne, Camden. Ala.

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W. McCaskey, Business Manager. THURSDAY, JULY 6th. 1922 300,000 RAIL WORKERS QUIT NATION-WIDE WALKOUT IS OOMPUHHID WITHOUT. -DI8ORDER8.

AO PROTECTION JOR WORKERS ton Hooper, Chairman of the Labor Board, Has Promised Protection Te Workers Who Stay On The Job As Well as Strikebreakers. Four hundred thousand raCroad shop employes were called out oa strike at 10 a. Saturday by Bert M. Jewell, president of the rallroa4 department of the American Federation of Labor. "Causes of strike: Slash from i to cents an hour In pay by the U.

8. Labor Board, elimination of time and half pay for overtime and evasion by carriers of Jurisdiction of railrcad board by "farming" out shopwork to outside contractors. According to figures gathered men are out in the larger railroad centers. It Is estimated that an addition 50,000 struck In smaller shops. The government, through Bea Hooper, chairman of the labor protection to- aU workers who stay on Job or to new men who take the places of'strlkers.

The start of the strike was not marked with trouble of any kind. Railroad executives tay trains wlU run as usual and tnat tne strute will make no difference to the general public. Jewell Issued a statement saying that the strikers would not go back to work until the carriers accepted his terms. The Usual Routine. The following is a brief summary of the activities throughout the nation which filled the day for the first day of the strike: Swearing in of deputies to protect railroad property.

Declaration of strike leaders that they will not tolerate any violence on the part of strikers. Mass meetings of strikers and de nouncing speeches. Admission of railroad officials that the strike of the six crafts Involved Is practically 100 per cent effective. Provisions made to house guards and strike breakers in box cars at shops. Chicago A gigantic campaign, bearing the stamp of approval of the United States, government, to recruit workers to take the places of 100,000 striking railroad shopmen, was launched Saturday night.

Apparently without further thought, to a gettlement of the dispute with the union, railroad managers, through employment offices throughout the country, sought workers to fill Jobs of strikers. Protection for the men who 'go In to the Jobs of strikers, or who remain at work by use of the "full power" of the federal government and by public sentiment, was promised by. Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the United States Railroad Labor Board. i S3 S3 S3 I 8 55 STRIKE BREVITIES tSBBBBBBBBB The following brief reports show how the walkout affected Alabama larger railroad centers and also a few other points in the nation: Birmingham With between 6,000 and 7,000 men stopping work here at the appointed hour Saturday In the nation-wide strike of railroad shopmen and carmen, the first day found union forces almost solid in the walkout and ended without any aisoraer.

Railroad officials move4 quickly, however, to supplant the strikers and safeguard men whom they ald they expect to employ, and declared that traffic would not be Interrupted. Albany The strike hero is declared 100 per cent effective. It is said 1J00 employes of tb It. Nr shops here are out Sheffield Abost 259 men, including department foremen, quit their Jobs here at the Southern Railroad shops, in response to the strike ordered Saturday. There was no excitement and no disorder.

The strik ers held a meeting ta Tuscumnia, wan plans wr I MAIL ORDERS is- now owned by his grand daughter, Mrs. Frank "Ta.t. The eld family grave yard is near the housa where they arc all buried. Mrs, John Marsh, mother of Wm. P.

Marsh and Mrs- Frank Tait was the las buried there. He gave the JMiss-, Ann laa place to his daughter, Mrs, Claude Peguese and it owned by Bryant. Strother. The rcd running, by the Purnell Stvcther home and farm is called the Claiborne road. It was the cjjd stage read that went from Canton to Claiborne arid crossed the river( at the Canton ferry, then near the county court house.

The stage coach changed horses- at Mrs. M.A. Blues wh0 lived near where Mr. Will J. JSessions now lives.

She owned a large tract of land there and her daughter Mary Ann Blue married G. H-Strother, i She had one son John Blue. Her home was called Shady Grovel On this road except where Mrs. Johnston lived was the only home on this road. She was a sister of Mrs.

J. L- Robbiris. She owns; what was atterwaras ca'iea tna Threadgill place. Mrs. J.

L. B. Robbins lived here she 'had. a large family of girls ard two, sons. Dr.

Robbins and CoU Joe Bobbins; The Wesley Dunn family was also on this road, The flag for Company that left Qamden in the-civil war was made from a silk dress that Miss Ade'e Robbins and her sister Miss Henrietta gave them; the flag was madp by W. K- Beck and "ethers at her home'how occupied by Mrs. J. D- Bryant, Jr. The bid -flag was at the court- house in Camden and the motto on it was; printed by Mr.

Sam Tepper. This flag was recovered in the north'. by Major R. McWiUiams, Sr. This glorious old flag is 'now in the Department of Archievcs audi Histpry in the State Capitol in Montgomery.

This old Robbins home is now owned by Purnell The Col Bethea Brick house was sold to Geo D. Miller, CUM: v-1-: lived in it until after' the war his first wife was a Miss Gib--son sister of Mrs- Geo. Lynch. His second wife wasMiss Bettie Hinds, who was a teacher in hi3 family and whom he afterwarda married. He had several children.

HaV oldest 'son. George- not sixteen years cm iouoweu his atherjo the war, and wis: captured and in a Yankee prisait fcT two or three years until tha war -dosed, Mr. Miller sold his place after the to CoL Staddard, who sold it in 1874 to Joseph" E. Strother who died in 1904- His widow Mrs. Eliza fhA Vircmp.

Miss Alice Vivian Strotherf Isidore Recollections of Early Canton Bend Then comes the Malc 1m Smith hoine. He was a son of Duncan Smith nd mar-led Caroline Brown who was a daugh ter cf Judge Brown, and a grand daughter of David Bethea. They had no children, but reared two of her sisters children win are Perry Wright of Selma and Mrs. R. Lcckhart, also his brother Danieb children whose wife died while he was in the war.

This home and plantation is 'iow owned by his nephews Percy and Malcolm (Smith. The next" plantation was that cf Mr. Hugh McLean. They had thr.ee children, Mary, Kate ar.d John, John was an inventor; among his inventions was that of the McLean Combination Square and also a home coffee roaster. Kate married Mr.

Corzelius of Camden who lived where Dr. "Moore now resides. The McLean plantation is now owned by Percy Smith The next plantation is the old RatclifF place where the Ratcliff parents lived with their children Jipi and George Ratcliff All th Ratchff family are buried here They; and Billy Ratcliff served the South during the war; Dai and John ar.d four daughters were the family, Miss Kate was the last" surviving member of thiV family and she died last fall. The place is now owned by Mr. Percy Smith.

The next was the Higgenbothem place. Mr.and Mrs. Hi'ggenbothom had a large family. Among the sons was Dr. Grore3 Higgenbothorh, very talented young man.

He was sitting on the stens cleaniner nis gun when it accidently went off killing him immediately One of" his daughters married Mr. Frank Hopkins. He lived in the old homei and died there and is buded in the family -grave yard near the house. The ami ly burial ground was a custom in those days. Percy Smith now owns the plantation, The old Baptist church stood on the Clifton read where the Canton school house now stands.

The eminent Baptist minister, Dr. J. Boardman Hawthorne later 0f Richmond had his first charge here. His father Keder Haw thorne after hearing his son preach hi3 first beautiful bermon said, "My son your sermon reminds me of some one tossing a beautiful nose gay to a drowning man Other smart men preached there. Among them Mr.

Sessions of Monroe county who was a brill iant man so my father Geo. H- Strother, said, also Col. Jones the father of Dr. P. Jones, Sr.

Gen R. C. Jor.es and Col. E. N- Jones.

Just opposite where the school house stands, was a large school building, in front of the institute in Camden they had a Largjj boarding department, also KifiAn 0001-1 a fflvpc flmnnrfinfr -i $17,102,234 24 were recommend- V1V 0 VHUIUU ea. ana nnes ana penalties amounting to $2,159,410.39 were imposed. Three and one-half million umiars wuilii 01 uuims WE1C UIOLCU 111 QUlb. Xl ines begun. Keduction in ren- V.

tala and disposition of seized property in the amount of Were effected, and an ad- 11 I 1. 1 71 1 HI M21V1I11' III tDJ.cJU.77UU UL1ICI" wise effected. Under the narco tic laws 2,195 violations we jr exposed, resulting In 1,109 convictions and $64,083 in fines and penalties. Numerous changes in reorgan; zation took place. Enforcement work has been vested in state directors and a mobile force oi divisional chiefs directed from Washington created; a specia1 group was designated to prepare all criminal information, indict- ments, injunctions, libels and search warrants, and concentra-tion of claim work resulted in specialized clerks and expedition of work.

One set of reports and accounts are now required for ilio-fUlotnr on1 KnnlA1 wflrolinllflPi UlD.iUVl Ml.U kji.uww U.S. instead of three" as heretofore." With a view of reducing the number of permits, all applicants peratte as wholesale druggist are doubly checked, and reports of state inspectors are verified by reinsnection by division phar macists, Manufacturers and wholesale dealers are required to mva Tnrv. nihil! oVrMTntQVlllitv nf all drugs received, manufactured and siolcL Forgery-plrooft non: transferable permit forms effectually prevent fraudulent with-drawls, Legislation has given the Commissioner authority t0 into smaller number of ware houses all. the distilled spirits now in- distilleries and ware houses, which will effect a large saving in money and mitigate losses from sources other than withdrawal under permit An outstanding feature of the administration is the measures being taken to expedite prosecutions. A system has been inaugurated whereby the directors and divisional chiefs report to the central office each month all cases made by agents working under, their supervision and naratfon for srteedv trial.

I Submarine chasers and speedy motor boats have been added to the equipment, also an aero-plane service, News Spreads ef Miracles. Jesus went over the sea of GaliW and a.great multitude followed him because they saw his miracles which Ee did on them that were diseased. John 6:1 and 2. Forgiveness ef 81ns. Blessed are they whose lnlqultler are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Romans 4:7. influence. Influence Is the exhalation of char er. W. M.

Taylor. FOR RENTA SIX ROOM RESIDENCE IN CAMDEN- APPLY TO p. P. PLpCIL 25- a school room and lots of board ers. It was a fine school- This was where mv father, was born in 1822.

When he was a boy it was burnedand never rebuilt. The old church on the next hill is also gone, Mr. Donald Smith had there a beautiful home. He was the. son of Duncan Smith and married Amelia Jones Ervin, and" while Mr.

Smith was' in the war, his wife and older son Frank died while Mr- Smith wasT at the Uriversity he'heard of both deaths. He owned the plantation now owned by Mr. R. E. McWilliams, estate.

His surviving sons are Percy and Malcolm Smith. Mrs. Sarah Ervin was the of Judge Jones Ervin wh0 was the first cour.ty judge of Wilcox county, and who is buried near. the banks of the Alabama River in Gees Bend on the plantation now cwr.ed by Mr Leon Spuriin. She was first married to Mr.

Geo. Hicks Strother who died in 1822. She had two children, H. Strothei and Amelia Jones Ervin. This land is new owned by Mr.

Wm. Bryant, comes the place where Mary Ann Bethea lived They built this home in 1822. A two story house' which is, in good repair. They had six daughters and two sons all cf them" had homes near their parents, except Elizabeth, who married Judge Bridges and who lived near which is s0 named for the judge who is buried near the old John Moore place near Wilcox landing. Trie family home of the Bethea's was burned not long ago.

The Bethea burial ground is xear the Bethea home, Joe Hicks Strother owns the home and the plantation is owned by Mr-. Claude Bryant and George Strother. Geo, Hicks Strother, a great grand sen of Col. Geo. Hicks of revolutionary war, was married twice; first to Miss Mary Ann Blue and next to Miss Salina Weir; he served through the Civil War, and raised a large family and 11 of them made good citizens.

Their plantation was the Cobb place now owned by Bryant Strother ard was bought back after havng passed through many hands. Ive heard my father say in those days each farmer-was like 7a king, for he was monarch of all he surveyed I have given you the namesof this' road down to Miss Ann Tait's place, but I will mention Col. Pledgers o'd wbi: was built in 1822. Mr, Pledger and family and Dave P.thcs come from S.uth Carolina. Cel.

Pledger- was a brother of Mrs. Col. Pledger had seven girls and no boys ard as each daughter married he gave them homes and plantations and negrces to work them. He also had a good plantation of own- One of these plantations I.