Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for AUGUST 1902 August 1902 ************************************************ 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 June 20, 2005, 12:32 pm The Randolph Leader August 1902 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for AUGUST 1902 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 6, 1902 WEHADKEE News J.F. Lewis of LaGrange came over last Thursday to join his wife who is visiting her parents near this place. __ R.H. Stitt of Luthersville, Ga., is visiting his mother at this place. __ HAPPY LAND News Maggie Moon is very low with the fever. __ James Floyd has been seriously ill but is improving. __ NAPOLEON News A gentleman by the name of Prestridge from Tallapoosa, Ga., is traveling through our county buying timber options. I learn he is doing a thriving business. __ LOCAL News Mrs. G.J. Whitley of Letohatchie is visiting her son Rev. G.L. Jenkins. __ A.L. Brittain of Palmetto, Ga., is visiting his mother, brother and sister in Roanoke. __ R.W. Almon, a prominent citizen of Heard County, has purchased a lot from B.G. Sanders near the old Fausett place and will soon build and move his family here. __ Mr. Needham Avery has accepted a position with H.C. Dargan & Co. of Greenville, S.C. as manager of a large gents furnishing business. Mr. Avery has many friends here who wish him well in his new field. LaFayette Sun __ A jolly crowd of youngsters from Roanoke, Ala., are visiting Mrs. W.M. Paschal and other relatives here this week. They are Annie Laurie Watson, Willie, Mattie and Mary Carter, Ed McDonald and Joe and Sandford Carter. The Franklin News & Banner __ Mrs. Mary Seymour died at her home in Beat 8 last Saturday night and was buried Monday morning at Almond. She was an aged and highly esteemed lady, the mother of Mrs. R.H. Harris and Mrs. T.J. Radney. __ W.A. Waters has combined market with the grocery store of W.T. Daniels. __ J.T. Arnett went down to Lanett on Sunday to visit his son. He was accompanied by his two little granddaughters, Adella and Annie Ray Arnett. __ Miss Ocie Fargason of Camp Hill is visiting her sister Mrs. S.W. Lane. __ T.J. Jackson of Clay county was a pleasant caller on Saturday. He was visiting his uncle J.M. Jackson. __ Mrs. M.J. Hodnett and Miss Annie Cotton of West Point are visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Jackson. __ The friends of Elmo Davis will be interested in knowing that he has undergone a desperate surgical operation for the removal of a large tumor from the brain, which was done last Saturday by Dr. W.H. Hudson, assisted by several other physicians. Few operations of this kind are attempted and fewer are successful. Mr. Davis' condition is as favorable as could be expected and strong hopes are entertained that his long illness will now terminate in his ultimate recovery. __ B.A. Sharp of Carrollton, who was called to Roanoke by the critical illness of his nephew Elmo Davis, will return to his home in Carrollton today. __ Nrs. Tivola Haralson is expected to arrive today to visit her sister, Mrs. W.G. Sutherlin. __ Lee Ward left Sunday to spend a week with his parents in Jacksonville. __ REV. EUGENE H. HAWKINS DIED As strange as sad, as shocking is the death of Rev. Eugene H. Hawkins who died at the district parsonage at LaFayette as 5 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Perhaps we do not exaggerate when we say that the death of no minister in this section of the state could have produced more general and genuine sorrow than the death of Mr. Hawkins, and he had been among us only a brief eight months. He came to the Lafayette District last November as presiding elder and though quite young for this responsible position, in this short time he made a matchless record in the administration of affairs for the district and to a marvelous extent had won the confidence and love of the people throughout his territory regardless of denomination. He was a fine speciman of a man, physically, mentally and morally. He had little knowledge of what it was to be sick or to stop and rest. The amount of work he accomplished was astonishing and it may be truthfully said that he gave his life as a sacrifice to god and humanity. Just two weeks previous to the day of his burial he delivered three sermons, though very unwell at the time. He returned to his work Monday to aid the pastor of the church in continuing the meeting and finally yielding, he was sick in bed only ten days with the dreaded typhoid fever, when he passed from labor to rest, from warfare to peace, at the age of thirty- two years. The writer knew him and loved him in college days and our interest and admiration has only grown during the intervening years. Bright of mind, happy of heart and guileless in life, he moved among men, wooing and moving them into a better life and lifting them towards a brighter land. Sitting in the private study of that desolate parsonage home on that dreary Sabbath morn, as the sorrowing father tenderly talked of the noble dead, the eyes of him who writes fell upon a motto card, hanging on the wall close by the writing desk, containing the following "Rules for Today": "Do nothing that you would not like to be doing when jesus comes, Go to no place where you would not like to be found when jesus comes, Say nothing that you would not like to be saying when jesus comes." And did not the words and actions of our departed brother conform to this high ideal? More pathetic services were possibly never witnessed than those conducted from the Methodist Church in memory of the fallen hero of the cross. Touching tributes were paid by all of his comrades present, Revs. T.G. Slaughter, G.L. Jenkins, R.W. Anderson and W.E. Faust. The most touching feature of all was the action of the devoted father, Rev. V.O. Hawkins, in rising at the close of these talks to recount in brief and beautiful words, the blessings god had bestowed upon him and to give assurance through the darkness of the clouds and he could see the blue and open sky, and that he would bide the shadows till the mists shall roll away. Rev. Ira F. Hawkins responded also to an invitation to bear testimony to the christian integrity of the departed, his cousin and comrade. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at LaFayette. Besides his father and mother, two brothers and sister, the deceased leaves a wife and three children. These bereaved ones may comfort themselves with the words of the triumphant young solider uttered just before he entered that long and mysterious slumber in the kingdom of death; "Some sweet day, by and bye, I shall awake in his likeness and I shall see him as he is." ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 13, 1902 ROCK MILLS News J.D. Lane and wife of Dadeville are the guests of J.W. Sharman and wife. __ Douglass Harper of Clanton is spending a while with his grandmother Mrs. James Walker. __ NAPOLEON News Mr. Larkin Traylor, father of Dr. George Traylor of Lamar, is prostrated with a large, hard, abdominal swelling, which in all probability will take his life. Mr. Traylor lives near Peace community and is one of our most prosperous citizens. __ Mr. Ed Burns and wife a few days ago visited "Uncle" Burrell Nail and enlivened him, not only with their presence but also by their generosity. God bless them. __ Jim Fowler was committed to jail last week for allegedly stealing a razor. __ On Saturday, September 6th, the 100th anniversary of the birth of "Uncle" Burrell Nail will be celebrated at Rocky Branch Church in beat 5, beginning at 10 o'clock. Rev. W.H. Wright will conduct the opening religious exercises, after which there will be speeches by Prof. G.W. Stevens, HOn. John T. Heflin, Jedge Stell Blake, Prof. Leon M. Stevenson. Everbody, especially the old people, invited to come and make this a great occasion. Bring baskets full of dinner. Music will intersperse the program. G.O. Hill __ LOCAL News Dr. P.E. Dean and daughter Miss Nelia attended the funeral of Elmo Davis here yesterday. __ Mrs. Chas. Bailey died Saturday night after a long illness. She was a half- sister of J.W. Pearson of this place. __ Rev. Rutherford Brett, former pastor of the First Baptist church, has decided to abandon the ministry and take up the practice of law. He and Robert E. Weather. Esq., of Huntsville will go to Oklahoma this week to engaged in a partnership practice. __ Mrs. Margaret Jones is confined to her room by illness. __ N.B. McPherson came up from West Point yesterday to attend the funeral of his friend, S.E. Davis, to whom he was devoted. __ Mrs. W.P. Sapp of Columbus and Mrs. C.L. McElvey of Chattahoochee County, Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Sapp. __ DEATH OF A PROMINENT YOUNG MAN Again recurs to us the duty of publishing another conquest of the dread enemy, death; once more it is the case of a young man full of hope and promise; once more it is the wirter's personal friend. Elmo Davis is dead. And to hundreds of other friends, whevever he was known, the sad news carries a burden of sorrow. At the time of his illness Mr. Davis was employed in the office of the Lanett Manufacturing Co., and in this responsible position he had the esteem and confidence of the directors. He had held prominent positions in Roanoke and Wedowee and was possessed of unusual business qualifications. When the fatal malady manifested itself last December, Mr. Davis came to the home of his parents in this place. He made repeated efforts to resume his duties but was forced to yield to the progress of the disease. During the eight months of his painful illness our friend bore his suffering with a heroism that challenged the admiration of all. He was a man of fine physical powers and unflinching courage. He made a brave fight for life, assisted by the best medical skill to be secured, and the most devoted and unceasing ministrations of loved ones. Never was mother-love so beautifully illustrated, while the devotion of father, sister and other relatives could not have been excelled. We deem it proper to mention these ministrations here and we are sure they are recorded in heaven. But despite these things and the further pathetic fact that the patient submitted himself to a desperate surgical operation upon the brain which proved successful, other complications came in, and the tired but intrepid soldier lay down his arms in peace, but to take up the victor's palm upon the river's farther brink. We do not doubt but that when he quit this life of ills and sorrows he stepped into a world of joy, freed from the frailties of flesh, where the spirit shall live and grow yet never pass its prime. The departed was a member of the Methodist church, of the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic fraternity to each of which he was devoted. In all things he was deliberate. He calmly considered his dissolution and expressed himself as prepared for the end. His favorite songs were sung for him on Sunday morning before his death on Monday afternoon. Among his last words was a request to his mother to go and rest. The deceased was nearly 28 years of age and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Davis. Perhaps no young man ever reared in this community had more friends than he. This was evidenced by the overflowing congregation present at the funeral services at the Methodist church at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Masons and Knights of Pythias attended in a body; a number from the Wedowee Lodges being present. The religious services were conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Jenkins. At the cemetery the body was laid to rest by the brotherhood to which the deceased belonged. May his sleep we sweet till the morning breaks and the dream of time ends in the realities of eternity. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 20, 1902 LOCAL News The bright little child of Mr. and Mrs. Cauthen died last Thursday night and was buried Friday, services being conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Jenkins. The little fellow was about one year old and the only child of his fond parents. In their disappointing loss they have the sympathy of all. __ Kinchen Clegg of Beat 8 was in the office Monday. He was over with his family attending a birthday celebration of his wife's father, S.N. Sledge, Esq. All but one of the other members of the family were present also and the occasion was a pleasant one. Mr. Sledge was 63 yers old Monday. All who know him regard him as one of the best and most useful citizens of our county. The Leader wishes that many more good and happy years may be his. __ Reuben Kyle has purchased and moved to the Arnett place out on Rock Mills road. He has over a hundred acres of land which he will use in raising produce for his store and beef for his market. __ Mrs. Oldson has been quite sick. Her sister Mrs. Agnes Long arrived from Newnan on Sunday to visit her. __ John Denney, a leading citizen of Milltown killed a negro on Monday afternoon. The particulars have not been learned at this writing. __ Our correspondent writes us a detailed account of the death of W.D. Gann, a well known citizen of Beat 2. He was killed in a runaway on the 23th. We have not room for the article this week. __ Rev. Phillip Mooney of Rock Mills was in to see us Monday morning. He is a strong supporter of Congressman Thompson who secured a raise in Mr. Mooney's pension. Mr. Mooney is nearly 79 years of age and fought through the Mexican War and the Civil War without missing a roll call or a battle into which his company's were engaged. Yet he was never wounded and never sick until near the close of the Civil War, when he lost some time on account of sickness. __ W.R. Cole, one of the oldest and best citizens of Randolph County, paid the Leader an appreciated call Saturday. He came here to meet his daughter Mrs. W.A. Shanks with her daughter MIss Onie who came from Columbus to visit the home of Mr. Cole in the northern part of the county. In conversation with Mr. Cole we learned that he has made fifty crops in succession by his own labor, and in all that time he has never bought any corn, meat or flour. This is a record worthy of emulation. It is unnecessary to state that Mr. Cole is in good financial circumstances. He is now 71 years of age and is blessed with remarkable health and strength. __ Rev. V.O. Hawkins was called to Dadeville this morning on account of the death of Mrs. J.R. Harwell. __ The widow of Bro. E.H. Hawkins and her children will leave within the month for Woodlawn where they will reside with the mother of Mrs. Hawkins. The LaFayette Sun __ For Sale - - One 8 room, two story house on Rock Mills street, with 15 acres of land. Will sale or exchange for farm property. Z. P. Gunn, Roanoke, Ala. __ Mr. and Mrs. Moran and children of Georgia came on Monday to attend the marriage of Mrs. Moran's sister Miss Pound to Mr. John A. Carlisle which occurs today near Rock Mills. __ At noon today, near the village of Rock Mills, five miles east of Roanoke, Mr. John A. Carlisle of this city will be married to Miss Myrtie Olive Pound of Macon, Ga., at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J.H. Wilson. Rev. W.C. Bledsoe of LaFayette will perform the ceremony. Immediately afterward the bridal couple will come to Roanoke and leave on the 1:20 train for Lookout Mountain and Eastbrook Springs, Tennessee where they will spend several weeks. Upon their return to Roanoke they will be at home at the residence on West Point street now occupied by J.D. Weathers. Mr. Carlisle is one of Roanoke's most popular and prominent business men and is a member of the city council. He will be congratulated upon winning so beautiful and lovely a bride to share his joys and sorrows, and we trust the latter may be few and the former many. __ Died, in Roanoke, Ala., at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Oldham on August 14, 1902 at 10:30 o'clock p.m., little John Oldham Cauthen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Cauthen. For twelve short months little John brightened the home of those who loved him. Ten weeks of disease laid its hand upon the little darling. All that medical skill and loving attention could do was done but at last god took the little sufferer to himself. None was more beautiful and bright in this life and none more pure and perfect in heaven. __ CARD OF THANKS Allow us through your paper to thank the dear people of Roanoke for the sympathy and attention shown us in our sad bereavement. To those who sent such beautiful flowers to put upon our dear little one's casket, our hearts go out in loving gratitude. Our baby loved god's beautiful flowers. The bereaved parents, the sorrowing grandparents and loving aunts feel doubly drawn to you dear people who have for the second time since we have been in your midst shown such great sympathy and consideration. Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Cauthen Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Oldham ____ ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court Aug 1902 Notice is hereby given that letters of administration upon the estate of Caroline Bradshaw, deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the Hon. Probate Court of Randolph county, Ala., on the 26th day of July 1902. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. This the 11th day of August 1902. J.T. Bradshaw, Administrator ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 27, 1902 NORTH RANDOLPH News E.E. Lee and wife were called to Lanett last Monday by telegram to see Mrs. Lee's father, Mr. C.D. King, who is very sick. __ Edgar King and wife of Anniston are visiting in this community. __ W.D. Gann died on the 13th inst. at his home in this county. He and his daughter were on their way to Oxford and while traveling down the Ivory Hill mountain in a buggy, the mule became frightened and ran away throwing him from the buggy, his head striking the ground and the mule kicked him in the back. His daughter received no injury. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Delta on the 14th inst. with Masonic Honors. Mr. Gann was a devoted member of the Baptist church, was a good citizen and an ex- Confederate soldier. __ LOCAL News Miss Murray Morris of Columbus is visiting her sister Mrs. Waters. __ Mr. Ernest Betterton of Roanoke, Ala., is here visiting this week. The Franklin News & Banner. __ Miss Nora Wright and her sister Miss Estelle returned from Atlanta where the latter has been under treatment. We are glad to learn that Miss Estelle's hearing has been greatly improved. __ Capt. and Mrs. W.H. Wright have returned to Tuskegee after spending a few days with their son J.C. Wright. __ Mrs. H.W. Davis and her daughter Miss Zoe accompanied by Dr. W.W. Stevenson, went to Carrollton, Ga., where they will spend some days with the hope of recuperating Mrs. Davis' health which is very feeble. __ Valuable minerals continue to be found in our neighboring county, Clay. Mr. G.T. Hobbs, who has property containing gold near Idaho has also found on his place a vein of turquoise, a sample of which he brought to town with him this week. Mr. Hobbs states that an expert mineralologist has examined the turquoise and that arrangements are being made to mine it. Talladega News Reporter __ A Wedowee in court last week, Wm. Yates was fined $50. for cutting Martin Haynes. Mr. Haynes was acquitted for killing Mr. Whaley. __ CYCLONE AT PLEASANT HILL About 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon a cyclone swooped down on the Pleasant Hill community in Beat 8 and utterly destroyed the large school building which was occupied at the time by the teacher Miss Laura Treadwell and 23 pupils. Miss Treadwell stepped to the door and was snatched out by the wind and blown 25 yards down the slope but was unhurt. At this juncture the school house collapsed and almost every pupil in it was more or less injured. The most serious ones are as follows: Henry, son of T.J. Radney was instantly killed, his neck broken James, brother of Henry Radney, was injured internally Eunice, daughter of Frank McGill, left arm broken Sadie, daughter of J.W. Fuller, right arm broken in two places Lula, daughter of M.W. Wood, severely bruised Curtis, son of S.W. McGill, skull fractured Mary, daughter of Lee Pursley, muscles of left arm lacerated The teacher and the pupils who were able began to assist the more unfortunate ones. Soon the surveyors of the A and B road encamped near by, and citizens of the community began the work of rescue. The wounded were taken to the church and medical attention given them. They were wet and cold from the rain and hail. Yet great heroism was displayed by all. At last reports the wounded were doing nicely. A number of out buildings were blown down; the tops of large trees were twisted off; the crops were badly damaged by the hail. 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