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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
1
Federal jury could not reach a verdict in the Nabors versus L and N case over alleged false arrest and imprisonment tied to wrecks at Cunningham and Oakworth. Jury stood seven for the railroad and five for Nabors offering up to five thousand in damages. case dismissed with mistrial.
A Ti Bixby lumber mill resumed operations today after a period of closure. Local officials note the restart may impact regional wood supply and employment.
The river remains at flood stage with a level of 21 feet while water height holds at 4.0 feet and the river shows no movement. A stationary reading continues to indicate potential flooding risk in downstream areas.
Lin Meadows and Ben Carter surrendered to the sheriff on a murder charge for the killing of Hence Densy, a Black man, at Hart-Helle, and were placed under bond.
Three disorderly conduct cases result in fines of 6.60 each while a bicycle riding on an aide walk incident yields a 3.60 fine in Decatur court proceedings.
J A Buttrey returned from New York with the latest dresses to replenish stocks. Today 260 dresses were placed on sale and many were snapped up as customers rushed to secure the designs and patterns in all sizes.
Large congregations greet Dr Bera White at the Christian church on Mowitoy street. Sermons by Dr White attract attention as additions are made. Music features were pleasing with "Victory" and "Loyalty to Christ" by the choir and a solo by Mrs Mabel Hanson.
A Redpath Chautauqua special train from Chicago will stop at the L&N depot in Decatur on Wednesday May 21 at 4 15 p m arriving 4 25 p m and leaving for Birmingham at 7 00 p m The train carries Kryl s band Laurant the magician Opie Read and other notables with Governor Folk possibly joining in Evansville About seventy five aboard the 110 car train and auto reception planned at the depot This marks the first through Chautauqua train to the South with growing movement nationwide through Redpath management
Will Camody and Joe Webb, both white, escaped from the county road camp Saturday night. Camody is serving 13 months for parole violation and Webb 16 months for grand larceny.
Evans, a Negro, was arrested near Somerville and charged with selling liquor. The grand jury recently returned two indictments against Evans.
Louisville May 19. A laundry collector testified he was kicked down two flights by Val Montgomery a negro after demanding money due the firm. The judge quipped that a kick worth fifty dollars would be costly and called the next case.
A horse belonging to Halle Jay, tied on Bank Street, frightened by an umbrella and bolted. A Wigon struck a wagon of the Southern Bell Telephone Co., smashing both vehicles in the collision.
One of the New Decatur city horses was badly cut in its back logs yesterday afternoon after it ran into a barbed wire fence behind the city hall. The horse was formerly part of the fire team and was considered a fine animal.
The Pennsylvania Commission and state representatives inspected the Gettysburg camp site prepared for 40 000 veterans this July. Tents water mains electric lines and field ranges were in place and many temporary structures ready. The Pennsylvania Monument was visited and business was taken up at the Eagle Hotel before departure.
An appreciative Decatur Baptist Church audience heard Rev. Mr Sholl praise Moses faithfulness in all his house as a model of duty for graduates. He urged loyalty to duty amid criticism and danger, framing duty as a threefold obligation to self others and God.
Bill Evans, a white man and escaped convict wanted on a whisky sale indictment, was captured in a Leedsdale graveyard by Deputy Sheriffs H. H. Wright and Lile McCullough. He had pled guilty to prohibition violations, received hard labor, escaped, and was again indicted. He lived mainly in woods between Falkville and Leedsdale. The officers tailed him for hours as he moved among sunken graves and bushes, yielding without resistance. A hidden pocket knife was found in his sock during a jail search.
A sermon urges young men and women to live as imperial beings, balancing work and recreation. It extols mental labor as a cable to success and cites Carlyle Shakespeare and Moses to inspire duty, virtue, and self mastery for a noble life.
Harry Wilson and His Golden Girls perform at the Masonic Hall all week after arriving from Memphis. Their opening bill In Gay New York features a death waltz in a one act with strong singing and dancing. A Decatur Daily rep attended a rehearsal praising the voices and music.
The first white way post for Second Avenue is set up today in front of the Light Company's office. Additional posts will follow as completed with hope lights burning by Chaunton week.
Rev. EB B Norton presided at the fifth annual Morgan County High School commencement at the First Methodist Church. The overflow crowd packed the auditorium and extra doors were opened to admit all. The sermon based on If a Man's Ways Please God, He Shall Make Even His Boots to be at Peace With Him inspired attendees.
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