Daily Mountain Eagle from Jasper, Alabama • 1

NT AS 4 A Do VOL. XXXVI, JASPER, WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7f 1906, NO, 2. tt rr lliLiCo JOHN PATE STABBED BY ED PATE. HUGGINS WILL RUN THROUGH. LETTING OP THE COURT HOUSE.

BOY SHOT THROUGH HEART BY MAN. brought up by reason of the increased interest in agricultural industries, without the assistance of new railroads or other public utilities. W. M. Barton, of Lynn, was in town yesterday on business.

Tom Barnett, of Shadix, has purchased the Segars house and kit of John Godsey and is moving into it. How we do grow The surveyors are now engaged in trying to find a suitable route to come from Haleyville to Double Springs. Some of the I. C. men must have been reading the New Era and found out that we have the best section in for a dog and pony, show, which was but they opened up their side shows and introduced horse back riding, and our wide-awake tax commissioner, L.

W. Lollar, jumped right on top of them and made them ante-up 150.00, the license for a circus. They plead with him until the night performance was nearly over to let them off, or to compromise the matter, but he stood firm, telling them that they had to come across with the whole amount, together with cost and commissions, or the show would not leave Jasper, and they came across all right when they found out that they had struck one man who dared to do his duty. Cordova Was Very Much Aroused Over Killing There Thursday Night. SLAYER HERE IN JAIL.

Cordova was greatly aroused last Thursday nightjover a killing that occurred there. A man by the name of Lon Woods shot and instantly killed Percy Burns, a fourteen year old boy, son of a respected citizen oi mat piace. The killing occurred at a moving picture show, which was going on at the Indian Head Hall, and the reports indicate that it was without provocation and was one of the most cold-blooded murders that ever took place in the county. As reported by leading citizens of the town, Wood was under the influence of liquor, and before going into the show, inquired if there were 'any ladies present. stating if there were it would interfere wit his business.

It was while the show was in nrncrrocc unci f.Vio lirrVifc iroiin turned off in order to show 'the moving pictures, that a shot rang out in the large hall. The lights were hastily turned on and the a j. i prosiraxe iorm or tne aymg noy was revealed to the greatly excited audience. The boy had been shot directly through the heart. He was sitting in the next seat behind Wood, who, when the lights were turned off, turned and fired with his pitsol almost against the heart of his victim.

Wood also fell over-as if he was badly wounded, but held the smoking weapon in his hand. He was arrested and broght to Jasper that night and placed in jail. The people at Cordova were greatly wrought up over the affiair and it is said that there was talk of lynching. The only thing that is known Is I Again Postponed And the Date Set For i Dec. 10th.

COURT BELIFVED IT BEST. The letting of the cotntract for remodeling the court house, which was set for next Monday, 22d has been postponed again, the date this time set being December 10th. 3 There have been some changes hi the specifications and details and the commissioners want to give themselves plenty of time to study and understand every detail before they enter into contract for building a court house. As there is no need to rush the matter, the commioners' court is acting wisely in being very cautious, as it may be too late to remedy a mistake after a contract is signed. Powder Oourd Over Hundred Years Old.

McCoy, of Beat 13, accompanied by his son, Wilkerson McCoy, was in Jasper Friday and lavored this ottice with a Call. I They had with them a powder gourd known to be over one hundred years old. It is a small, oblong shaped gourd with a small neck or handle, and is in a perfect state of preservation. Mr. McCoy is 72 years of age and the gourd was handed down to him by his father, who was born in 1801, and the relic was in the possession of his father prior to that date.

Mr. McCoy is an ex-confederate soldier and a member of Camp "Hutto, United Confederate Veterans 'is also a regular reader of the Eagle. Huggins Meeting at Oakman Last Night. The Eagle received a telephone message this morning stating that a large and enthusiastic meeting of democrats was held in Oakman last night in the interest of J. A.

Huggins candidate for sheriff. T. N. Barnett was chairman of the meeting and M. O.

Travis, secretary. The meeting was addressed by M. B. McCollum and Mr. Huggins, who were loudly applauded.

Strong resolutions condemning the treatment that had been accorded Huggins, and at the close of the meeting a Hug gins democratic club was organ ized with T. N. Barnett as. president and M. O.

Travis as secretary. Show Day Proved a Big Day Friday. Show dav here Friday proved a big day in Jasper, but the show itself was a disappointment. There were several thousand people here, and, as a whole, it was a good ordered crowd, al though there were a number of "Dlain drunks." eighteen being the number of arrests, three or four of the number being show men, who were arrested and fined for gambling. Wallace did not sustain his former reputation in Jasper, and the people who attended the show came away not only 'disappointed, but disgusted.

The menagerie was good, and the bicycle performance was a new and most wonderful feat, but when this is said all is said. Wallace has a good show, but i he did not unload it Jasper, this time. It is true, the show train was between 8 and 9 clock that morning arriving, ana mere was but little time to unload, put up the tent and get ready, the people should not have haa to payfull price. The large circus tent was not put up, but a small tent not near large enough for the accommodation of the crowd, could have prompted Wcod Friends Claim He Has Been Badly Mistreated. AND NOMINATE HIM.

J. A. Huggins will make the race for sheriff. A 4- wiAAtmrv vf Til a -f OTlfl AU a 111 111 11 3 ll Alio nivituu supporters in the late primary, and some influential men who did not support him in the primary, held in the grand jury room at the court house Friday, he was nominated and urged to make the race through to the general election, November 6th, and he agreed to do so. The meeting was well attended considering the fact that there wasnopuDiisnea nonce given 01 it, and the short time in which it was gotten up.

H. J. Gravlee, of Beat 15, was elected chairman of the meeting, and G. L. Wakefield, of Carbon Hill, was elected secretary.

A number of speeches were made-and much enthusiasm is It was argued that Mr. Hug-gins had not been given a fair show in the primary and since had been the victim of all sorts of subtifuges and schemes to prevent his securing a fair and impartial hearing before the committee. That in the primary he had no representative in some of the largest precincts, and in the contest, while trying to make the people believe they courted an investigation, every move made by the committee, composed largely of proxies and kin-folks, was to delay and avoid if possirle an investigation. All this, it was charged, 'was- done in the honored name of democracy, against a man who had always voted the party tickte and had entered the primary in good faith, believing in the principels of the party, and that he was going to get a square deal, at the hands his party. These were the sentiments expressed in the meeting by the speakers.

Rebecca's Triumph A Urania in inree Acts. Rebecca's Triumph, a drama in three acts will be presented Friday night of this week by home talent under the direction of Miss Lailah Alverson, for the benefit of the Confederate monu ment fund. Uast oi unaracters. Miss KoKeman, a wealthy lady Mrs. Cranford.

Mrs. Delairne, a widow Mrs. Stovall. Rebecca, a foundling Miss Alvpvson. Clarissa Lardman, a spinster Mrs.

Carpenter. Our Club Misses Pauline Lacy, Mary McGuire, Vici Leonard, Kate Rowe, Ella Duffee, Anna Woods. Kat Connor, an Irish girl. Mrs. Norvell.

Gyp, a colored girl. Mrs. Tweedy. Meg, a vagrant, Mr s. Gaudin.

Double Springs News. From New Era. Hon. John L. Burnett gave us another rgeat speech here Saturday, lie will have a joint discussion with his opponent, the republican nominee, at Haley -ville today at 2 o'clock p.

m. Alvin -Bonds, of Pratt Cify, was up last week looking for a location. He purchased" the Newman place south of town (giving good stiff price for same) and, will move here as soon as he can make proper arrangements, which will be inside of six months. We all know Alvin. and like him, and the whole county will join us in welcoming him back home.

Five years ago the taxable val-nf Winston totaled S005.000. The assessor's books this year show a total of $1,216,000 and the county tax commissioner, who is now at work, has made raises up to more than These values have boon Wound May Prove to Be Fatal. THE MEN WERE COUSINS. At a coal mine near Cordova Monday evening, John Pate was stabbed in the breast by Ed Pate, the wound being a most serious one, but at last accounts the in jured man was still living. The way it is reported here John had accused Ed of a serious charge that he had been taking powder, from the company, Ed met John and went for him with a knife, inflicting what was first believed to be a fatal wound, Ed then left and has not yet been captured.

Fifth Grade Captured Attendance Banner. The Fifth Grade in the Jasper uraaed school captured the at tendance banner for, the highest average attendance during the first scholastic month of the ses sion. This beautiful attendance ban ner, which was presented to the school by Mr. J. M.

Cranford during last session, has proven quite a stimulus in promoting regular attendance. The rivalry between the "various grades in their eflort to capture the banner tor coming month is keen and even th9 little tots in school have become very much interest ed winning it. The first month of the present term closed Friday, and the school is moving along very sat isfactorily. A special program will be ren dered by the students on Monday morning, November 5th, and the patrons and friends of the hool are extended an invitation to be present. Ordinances of Church To Be Observed.

Pocahontas, Oct. 15. Editor Eagle Please announce through The Eagle that the ordinances of the church will be observed and administered at Rehobeth, at or near the residence of the under signed, on the third Sunday in October. All Christians invited to attend and partake of the Lord's Supper, and foot wash ing will also be observed. Some Holiness ministers especially in vited.

John Steadman. You will be immune from the "blues" three months if you go out to "Rebecca Triumph Friday night. Lend the ladies your, assistance and enjoy your self. D. D.

Beasley, one of our high ly esteemed Gamble Mines friends, was among the big crowd here Friday Eagle a call. and gave the L. R. Wilson, of Guin, Jand W. A.

Glover, of Quinton, favored the Eagle with a call Saturday The former was on his way to Nauvoo, where he goes to teach during the winter. John Williams, of Carbon Hill, was in Jasper Monday and gave the Eagle a call for the purpose oi adding his name to our sub scrition list. He was en route to South Lowell on a visit to rela fives'. John Stafford, a small boy well imown about town, about two weeks ago, left Jasper to enter an orphan' home in North Carolina, to be absent seven years, has returned. He admitted having run away from the Home and hoboing it to Jasper, via Knoxvflle and Chattanooga, and brings a long indictment against the Home, claiming among other things, that he did not receive enough to eat and had to work very hard.

He says he is never going back. He is a boy of more than ordinary intelligence, and may live to see the day when he will see his mistake, but it dont look that way to him now. the world. Let them come, if they want to, we can make room BANKS STABS O'REAR NEAR THE HEART. A Serious But Not Believed Dangerous Wound.

In an affray between Jim Banks and William O'Rear on the road a few miles east of town Saturday night, the former stabbed the latter with a pocket knife in the region of the heart, inflicting a serious but it is not believed to be a dangerous wound. The blade of the knife entered the breast perhaps three inches, but struck a rib and glanced around it, instead of penetrating to the hollow. The knife blade was what is commonly known as a "hawk bill," and this fact perhaps saved the young man's life. The two young men left Jasper together in a. wagon about five o'clock that evening, together with others, and both are said to have been under the influence of liquor.

In fact liquor caused it all, as both were the best of friends. Banks was arrested sometime after the occurrecne that night by Deputy Shriff Newberne Appling and placed in jail to await the result of. O'Rear's Banks is a son of John T. Banks, a highly respected citizen, and O'Rear is a son of the late William J. O'Rear, who during his life time was one of the county's oldest and best citizens.

The wounded young man is doing very well. He also received a slight cut across the face at the same time. Resolutions ct Respect. To Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Plum-mer arid Family Dear Friends: We, the members of Jasper Lodge No. 111,1. 0.

O. of Jasper, desire through the Committee to express our sincere sympathy for you in your recent "yery sad be reavement by the accidental death of your Custer. We were deeply grieved at the loss of so fine a young man. Men of his class are needed in business, in society, in the state and in every worthy human activity. And most of all we regret that so heavy a blow must needs have fallen on you, our esteemed brother and your family.

And we hereby assure both Brother Plummer and the members of his household, that we appreciate beyond measure his long and faithful service in this Lodge. Only by such service as yours is the Lodge enabled to do its world-wide and philanthropic work. So in view of the above Be it resolved, That a copy of this letter, signed by- the Committee and Officers, and having the Seal of the odge attached, be transmitted to Brotner Plummer, and anoth-! er copy spread on the minutes of this Lodge. Adopted by a unanimous vote ox ine locige in; regular session in the hall in Jasper, October 8th ,1906. L.

O. Herrold, T. B. Dilworth, T. J.

Amiss, Committee. W.F. Kithens, Sec. J. S.

Moore, N. G. Chancery Court. Chancery court convened Mon day, Chancellor A. H.

Benners, presiding. A good size docket greeted the Chancellor, but he is always equal to the occasion and licis disposed of much of the bus-inc ss i the term. GRAND JURY MhETS NEXT MONDAY. Law and Equity Court to Have Jury Term. Judge Sowell, of the Law and Equity Court, will empanel a grand jury, next Monday, and will have a few weeks jury term.

There is plenty of civil and crim-nal grist for the court to grind on for the next several months, and the grand jury will no doubt nnd considerable more work for it to do. Marriage License. The following named couples have been issued license to wed within the past two weeks J. A. Isbell and Miss I.

L. Ramey. -William F. Dreher and Miss Martha Alice Barton." Ben Roden and Miss Rachel BelL L. O.

Mayes and Miss Elizabeth Morrow. Levi R. Townley and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Jackson. David Gay lor and Miss Emma Atkins. 1 W.

P. Earnest andM iss L. M. Key. Andrew Jackson and Miss Nerva Kilgore.

Singing in Old Sacred Harp on Fourth Sunday. There will be singing at the court house in Harp on the fourth Sundayt in October. J.A Bennett and other leaders will be present. AH old "Sacred Harp Singers and the public generally invited. The Jasper Hotel.

To the pu blic I am now occupying what was once the Exchange Hotel building. I have opened the Jasper, Hotel in it. Electric lights, new beds, bedding, call bells. Everything bran new and up-to-date. I am now in a position to take care of my friends throughout hte county as.

well as the commercial men. 'R. L. Windham. Cow, Calf and Heifer.

Taken up by me last tpring one white cow with brindle head and neck, about seven years old, with a yearling heifer pided with white heart in face, and red and white pided perhaps same cow's calf. Owner can get his property by calling on me four miles east of Jasper and paying for this notice. J. F. West.

"Rebecca's Triumph Friday night. Don't miss it. Don't forget "Rebec, umph" Friday night. fun by home talent. J.

Dodd, a wealtl chant and large land owi Nauvoo. was down Monda; favored this office with a ca. Sheriff S. Moore and I J. W.

Young went to At. Monday to'buy material for ti newspaper, the News, retu ing yesterday. Dr. J. M.

Doughty, recently Ashford, has located in Jasper to practice his profession. He is not unknown to many of the people of Walker county, having resided at Marylee for some time in the practice of medicine. The poeple of Jasper extends you a hearty welcome, doctor, and trust you will never have cause to regret your move to our town. Tri-V, of Vier- the old to commit the crime was a dim-culty that the boy had in the wea 'ing room of the cotton mill with a "buddy" or friend of the former a week or ten days before. The difficulty led to the discharge of Wood's friend, and this incensed Wood, so it is said.

Young Burns was a quiet, peaceable boy, respected by all who knew While Wood, it is alleged, has killed several men, and has escaped punishment under the plea of insantiy. As the grand jury meets next Monday, Woods will have no preliminary trial. Rev. Sam P. Jones DeaC Rev.

Sam P. Jones, the noted evangelist of Cartefsville, died suddenly on a Choctaw train, near Little Rock, about 4 o'clock Monday morning. He had been engaged for two weeks holding revival services at Oklahoma City, and left that place hurriedly Saturday night for his home it Cartervsille, without leaving any word of his intentions. His disappearance from Oklohoma City created much concern, and the first news of his whereabouts was when news of his death came. He was to have addressed audiences in that city on Sunday, but could not be.

found. Rev. Walt Holcomb, who assisted Mr. Jones in his evangelistic work when, he died and they were on their way hoiue. Rev.

Sam Jones had lectured in Jasper a number of times, and his appearance always attracted a large audience. New District Forired. The County Board on Saturday granted the petition for a new district at Flat Creek. They also apportioned the state funds for the ensuing year, amounting which is an increase of about $1,500 over last year, due principally to increased enumeration of children. T.

J. Lamar, Supt. was used. As a result, many of those who paid their way in could not see what really took place. The show only took out license.