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Subject: [ALBUTLER] Butler Co. News Tidbits 1903-1919
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 14:17:05 -0500


Greenville Advocate 11-4-1903

Mr. I.N. BLACK, Justice of the Peace, living near Shackleville, writes us that on the night of the 24th ult., a burglar entered the home of Mr. Ivan BURKETT, an old man in the neighborhood, and stole $82.50 in gold and $12.50 in silver from him. The gold was in two $20 and three $10 pieces and one of $2.50. [math isn't correct, but this is what article says] Mr. Black begs that the readers of the Advocate try and help capture the thief.
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IN JAIL FOR TRYING TO GET A WIFE 5-13-1908 [GA or TLT?]
Deputy Sheriff MURPHY gives us the following bit of court house news.
On Saturday the 2nd, a young man named Arthur SIMS, living in the Shackleville neighborhood, came to town and applied for license to marry Miss PHILLIPS. He swore that the young lady was 19 years of age. Upon making affidavit to that effect the license was granted. Next morning old Mr. PHILLIPS, armed with a shot gun, and bringing his daughter, came to town and went at once to the court house in search of Judge LAMPLEY. He wanted to know if it was a fact that young SIMS had secured license to marry his daughter, and Judge LAMPLEY told him he had, showing him the affidavit young SIMS had made. PHILLIPS then swore out a warrant for the young man, charging him with perjury, saying the girl was only fourteen years of age.
The warrant was turned over to Deputy MURPHY to serve. That afternoon he went out to make the arrest. When he got to the home of the girl, where he expected to find the young man, SIMS was not there. He then went to the young man's home but still failed to find him. He then gave the impression that he did not want him anyway and left, but remained in the neighborhood, going back to SIMS home at 2 o'clock in the morning and found him still up and dressed.
SIMS told the deputy that if he would give him time to go and marry the girl, that he would give up and come to town with him. This proposition was agreed to and they went over to Mr. PHILLIPS' who then consented for his daughter to marry the young man. A minister was secured, Rev. Leander STINSON, and by the light of a pine knot, the words were said that made the two young people one. Mr. Murphy stood as best man, as well as guard. The officer of the law and the bridegroom, without the latter even so much as saluting his blushing bride, left for Greenville, reaching here at six o'clock Monday morning. The young man was placed in jail under the serious charge of perjury, where he still lingers. The Judge fixed his bond at $300, which has not been made, and the disconsolate young man is pining in the gaol [sic], while the young bride grieves at the old homestead.
It is hard for this young man to be compelled to linger in jail just for telling a little "white lie" to get his sweetheart. Tens of thousands of other men do worse than that and never have to suffer. We hope the young man's friends will soon make the requisite bond.
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PROVIDENCE 9-7-1916
Mrs. E. S. BURKETT is spending several weeks at Red Level and Andalusia with her brother and sister, Mr. W. F. BEASLEY and Mrs. Mal HINLEY.
Mr. Richard WIGGINS, aged sixty-three years died at an infirmary at Selma Tuesday of the past week at which place he had been operated on for appendicitis. He was doing apparently well as desired just before he was found dead. Interment was at Mt. Pisgah on Wednesday. The Masons having charge of the services of which he was a member. He was also a member of the Baptist church at Mt. Pisgah. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Mary WIGGINS and one son Mr. John WIGGINS of Gonzales, Fla., and his second wife and two step-children.
Mr. Wiley WIGGINS was called here by the death of his brother.
Messrs. H. P. STOKES, J. D. BURKETT, and E. Z. BURKETT have gone to Red Level, Andalusia, Florala, Pensacola, and other points in Florida.
Remember the cemetery here is to be cleaned off next Saturday. All that are interested are expected to come and help out.
The meeting came to a close here Thursday night. No members were received, but some good preaching was done. Rev. HIGHTOWER failed to come. The cause is unknown, and Rev. LYNCH and Rev. STINSON did the preaching.
Mr. Malcomb HOBBS has been spending some time with his brother Mr. Jim HOBBS.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter STRINGFELLOW are all smiles over the arrival of a son.--Reporter
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LETTER FROM FRANCE
Oct. 25, 1918
Somewhere in France
To Mr. I.N. BLACK
Dear Father--I today will answer your letter just received from you and was more than glad to receive a letter from home. These few lines leave me well. Papa, you tell Mama that the cough that has been bothering me for five years is well. Well papa, a man don't know anything about war until he has been in it awhile. I have not had a chance to write. I have been in a drive but am out on rest now. I tell you we more than captured a bunch of Germans.

Well, papa I guess you are busy making syrup now. Wish I was there to help you. William WALLER and all of the boys that left Greenville the same day I did are here. But hope we will be back soon. I hope the war will come to an end, which I think it will soon. Well, I will have to close for this time. Hoping to hear from you soon. So by, by, [sic].
Calip BLACK, M.G. Co. 327 Inf. A. E. F. , via N.Y.
[from the Butler County News, Nov. __?, 1918]
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Oct 2, 1919 Butler Co. News

SACRED HARP SINGING CLASS MET AT NEW HOME SUNDAY

The Sacred Harp Singing Class of New Home met at the church on Sunday, September 28th. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, J. E. JOHNSON. Prayer led by
J. R. CARPENTER. T. P. HOWELL was appointed chairman for the day. The following persons were appointed on the arranging committee: Samuel COUNTRYMON, H. N. BLACK,
J. R. CARPENTER.
First lesson was led by Clifford COUNTRYMON, Mr. PEAVY, and Mr. HENDERSON.
2nd lesson led by Samuel COUNTRYMON, G. R. BLACK, and J. E. JOHNSON.
Third lesson led by D. H. HAMILTON, Lamiel LEE, and B. B. LEE.
After which recess was given for one hour and dinner was served by the good ladies present.
After the crowd were refreshed, music was again led by J. C. WAGNON, J. R. CARPENTER, T. R. LEE, and H. N. BLACK, followed by Mr. HARDEN, Samuel Countrymon,
J. D. LEE, G. B. LEE, and T. P. HOWELL. The Convention closed with a prayer led by
D. A, WAGNON.
T. P. HOWELL, Chairman.
H. Y. LESATH, Secy.

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