Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1914 September 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net April 3, 2005, 9:51 pm The Cleburne News September 1914 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1914 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 3, 1914 IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. MATTIE RAIFORD Mrs. Mattie Raiford, wife of Mr. T.N. Raiford of Tupelo, Miss., died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. D.A. Perryman of Heflin, at 12:30 o'clock on the 27th day of August 1914, aged about 44 years. Miss Mattie Perryman, as her friends and relatives called her, was left an orphan at an early age and came to live with the family of Mr. D.A. Perryman where she remained for 8 or ten years until she married Mr. T.N. Raiford, at the home of her brother in Tuscumbia, Ala., in 1902. The afterward lived in Tupelo, Mississippi. Her husband died in July of this year about six weeks before she died here. Although greatly afflicted, Mattie came to visit her Aunt Bettie, Mrs. D.A. Perryman, whom she loved devotedly, and after being here two weeks, she succumbed to her illness. It seemed fitting that she should come back to her girlhood home and loved ones to die there. She leaves two brothers to survive her, besides a large number of relatives, a stepdaughter and one child at her home in Tupelo. In her life Mrs. Raiford was quiet, modest and devoted to friends and loved ones. She adorned her christian profession by devotion to the cause of the master, being a devout member of the M.E. Church, south, and a sabbath school worker. She is best remember by the writer as a sabbath school pupil having been a member of his class during her residence here. She was always prompt in her attendance, diligent in the study of her lesson and ready to do her part in the interest of the sunday school work. Such was her character, that all who knew her loved her the most. The hearts of many relatives and friends are saddened by her death. In her home in Tupelo there is a sorrowing heart who weeps for her as a dear mother. In the homes and hearts of many relatives here who were accustomed to her usual visits to them, deeply deplore their loss. To all these the consolation left by her is that when she was caleld to die she was ready to go, feeling that it was better to depart and be with jesus than to suffer longer in this world. Such calm resignation as she exhibited leads us to conclude that her soul rests with god. "Asleep in jesus, blessed sleep, from which none other wake to weep." A Friend. _____ LOCAL News S.L. Williams of Nashville, Tenenssee was in town on Monday. __ The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. B.S. Dorman will regret to learn that they have moved to Louisiana where Mr. Dorman has professional duties. ___ OAKFUSKEE News Mrs. Edith Middlebrooks of Ranburne visited her brothers, Messrs. Howle last week. __ Mrs. Eva Payne and Mrs. Mattie Thrash spent Sunday with Mrs. Sallie Blake. __ R.A. Noell and wife spent Sunday with Wm. Blake and wife. __ Mrs. Lizzie Walker and baby and sisters Mary and Nellie Noell of Anniston are visiting relatives in this burg at this writing. ____ LOCAL News H.M. Howle passed through Heflin on his way home from Oak Level where he has been to purchase jugs in which to keep syrup. He makes a large quantity each year. ___ J. Tolliver Beason of Fyffe, Ala., after a two week visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hudson at Beasons Mills returned home Wednesday. ___ Little Pearl Barton, the ten year old daughter of W.H. Barton, bears the distinction of being the youngest "posseman" in the county. On her return from her grandparents at Oak Level where she had been visiting several days, she being in the company of her father and a revenue officer joined in a search about the home of a moonshiner for machinery with which the mountain's dew is made. Little Pearl spied a still worm for which she informs us that she will draw a $3. "posseman's" fee from the U.S. government. _____ W.A. Hubbard, one of Heflin's oldest and best citizens, moved to Tallapoosa, GA on Tuesday where he will make his home in the future. Cousin Bill, as he is familarly known here will be greatly missed. No better family ever resided in Heflin and their absence will be felt by all the good people of this town. ____ ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Chancery Court Polk GORE, complaintant vs. Ludie GORE, defendant In this cause it is made to appear to the register by the affidavit on file of J.B. Stephens, one of the solicitors for the complaintant that the defendant Ludie Gore is a non-resident of the state of Alabama and resides at Roopville in the state of Georgia and further that in the belief of said affiant the defendant Ludie Gore is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in Heflin, Ala., once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her, the said Ludie Gore, to answer, plead or demur to the bill of complaint in the above cause on or before the 19th day of September 1914 and failing so to do within thirty days after the service of this summons a decree pro confesson may be taken against her in said cause. Witness my hand this 17th day of August 1914. Joe L. Groover, Register in Chancery. ____ NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LAND FOR DIVISION State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court Special Term August 31, 1914 To Non-Reisent Joint Owners On this day the 31st day of August 1914, came Richard R. Beasley and W.H. Beasley and filed their petition in writing praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain property described therein for the purpose of division and partition between said petitioners and: Mattie Beasley of Rockmart, Georgia Lizzie Wheeler of Dexter, Texas Lula Essig of Oklahoma City, Okla Lula Coffey ofKingston, Okla Susie Howell of Bear, Okla Lizzie Hight, Jessie Hight, Lela Wilson, Lula Hight, Perkin Hight and Collie Hight, all of Hastings, Okla., as the joint owners of said property. It is ordered by the court that said petition be set down for hearing on the 5th day of Octobef 1914 and that notice thereof together with the day set for hearing the same, be given the above named non-resident persons as joint owners with petitioners of said property, by publication for three successive weeks in The Cleburne News, a newspaper published in said county, to appear on said day and contest said petition if they desire to do so. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate ______ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 10, 1914 IN MEMORIAM OF FLONNIE ROEBUCK Flonnie Roebuck, wife of James Roebuck and daughter and Mans. W. and Ema Turner, was born March 26, 1893 and died August 18, 1914. She was married to James Roebuck Dec. 25, 1913. She joined the Missionary Baptist church at Concord Aug. 1911. She leaves a devoted husband, a father and mother, four brothers and a sister and many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her absence. Flonnie was a most noble girl. She was good natured, big hearted and loved her people and friends. She set a splendid example for her family and friends, patient in all things; she made many friends and all who knew her loved her. She was always kind and abiding to her father and mother and to her husband. She sought god while young and found him previous to her soul; she loved the sunday school, did all she could for the church and was constantly teaching her friends to be christians. During her sickness she was calm. Being conscious to the end she told her family and friends she was ready to meet the lord in peace. She has made a bright christian record. By her request, Rv. A. Willingham and H. Willoughby, the pastor of Concord church, conducted the funeral service. M.V. Harris conducted the song service. The body of Flonnie was laid to rest in the cemetery at Concord. I will say to the relatives and friends weep not after Flonnie as those who have no hope. The soul has gone home to god. Prepare to meet your lord as she did. While her death was your loss it was heaven's gain. J.J. Turner. _____ LOCAL News Mrs. Jim Ivey and Mrs. Albert Jones visited homefolks this week. __ A search warrant was placed in the hands of Sheriff Cook on Wednesday for the purpose of searching C.A. Pesnell's premises for whiskey. The place was raided and several bottles of whiskey found, the amount being about three gallons. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 17, 1914 PRISONERS MAKE ESCAPE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING Two negroes who have been confined in jail several days made good their escape Thursday morning from the cell in which they were placed. The old cell which was moved from Edwardsville is used when the jail is crowded with white people to confine negroes. The top of the cell is sheet iron and filed to have sufficient bolt to keep one corner from being prised up. The two strong negroes placed their heads and shoulders against the weak place and pried it high enough to crawl out. A blanket used for a hammock was placed on the floor in order to keep the falling pieces of mortar from being heard. With a piece of flat iron, probably taken from the cell, they chiseled a hole through the wall large enough for them to get through. The blanket used to catch the falling pieces of mortar was tied to an iron bar and the prisoners swung to the ground free. One of the negroes probably changed his mind, came back and surrendered to Sheriff Rowell, claiming that the other negro had forced him into it. The escaped negro has not been found. ____ POLICEMAN KILLED IN BLIND TIGER RAID Policeman Bill Dillard and J.W. Dashwood of the Anniston police force were killed Saturday at a place on west tenth street alleged to be owned by Ida Humphries and Nellie Brannon and alleged to be a blind tiger resort. Dillard was instantly killed and Dashwood died soon after the shooting at the Sellars Hospital. A public funeral was held at the Parker Memorial Baptist Church. ____ LOCAL News Mrs. John Garlington of Ensley visited her mother Mrs. E.W. Landers this week. __ R.L. Owen has purchased the automobile owned by L.T. Beason. __ Bill Smith of Franklin, Georgia visited his mother-in-law Mrs. Helton on Saturday. __ The many friends of "Uncle" John Buttram of Beat 8, will regret to learn of his misfortune of falling from the waterhouse at Pounds Mill on Monday and sustained very painful injuries. His condition is serious but we wish hiim a speedy recovery. ___ OAKFUSKEE News Mrs. Leona Currie who is at the Sellers Hospital is doing nicely we are glad to report. Hope she will soon be home. __ Mr. Jim Thrower and family visited their parents, E.A. Lester on Saturday and Sunday. __ Jas. T. Thrasher of Anniston spent the week with his daughter Mrs. Sallie Morris. __ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams of Newell spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Ollie Roberts. __ Henry Blake and family spent Sunday with their brother Tom Blake at Corinth. __ COUNTY COURT News Charlie Pesnell who was raided some time ago and as a result was charged with violating the prohibition law and was tried at this term of court. The jury found him guilty as charged in the indictment and assessed a fine of $50. Judge Merrill omitted the fine and gave the defendant three months at hard labor. ___ The case against Fortner charged with living in adultery was sustained by the jury and assessed his fine at one hundred dollars. __ The cases against R.B. Ray and Seaboard Waits charged with kidnapping were compromised before the trial was ended. __ The trial of George Brown charged with the killing of Spoon near Emom Hill began today. It is said that about one hundred witnesses have been summoned in this case. ___ John Pore was tried on Wednesday for grand larceny, accused of breaking into Jeff Robert's store and taking goods. The grand jury found him guilty as charged in the indictment. He will be sentenced Saturday. His brother Pore will be tried on Friday for breaing into A.D. Croft's house and taking articles of much value. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape380gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.7 Kb