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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
Dirt Has Been Broken.

The old shanties at the corner of Dal- las and Lauderdale Streets have been torn away and dirt has been broken for the handsome new Baptist Church to be erected there. The contract price for the building is $27,000, but the total cost will reach $35,000 when the new organ and all of the furniture placed therein. 1t will be, perhaps, the handsomest church edffice in the city when completed. Selma has long been behind in church buildings, but when the two now being erected are com pleted. the city will have five as hand some church buildings as can be boast ed of by cities of many times the size of Selma. If a city can be judged by it's churches and Schools. then Selma is gradually. but surely forging to the front. The people are justly proud of their churches and schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
vert a Mate- course 2"

vert a water course?"
 MT. Hugh Smith who dinad with tonight, told me that he once said to Mir. Evarts: T have given a great deal of attention to Jersey cows, and can never understand how it is that they give so much more milk with you than with us." Evarts made no reply, but presently remarked: T wonder that you should feel surprised at Jer- sey cows giving so much less milk with you than they do in an American newspaper"
 Of a family not too famous for its virtue, the witty lawyer had said. That family is propagated by slips"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
Next Week Will End the Scholastic
 Year.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, May 25,

AQVeTlSef buredu,
 Selma, May 25, The public schools of Selma will close next week and teachers and pu- pills are anticipating a pleasant rest after the arduous labors of the year. In no previous session have the city schools been so full, and the work has been very satisfactory.
 The graduating exercises of the high school will be held the night of May 18th. and twelve pupils will receive di- plomas. The speakers for that occa- sion will be the two young men of the senior class.
 Such exercises as have generally been held in the various class rooms will be omitted this year; instead, regular work will go on Monday and Tuesday throughout the school, and the parents and patrons are especially invited to be present on those days, that they may see something of what has been done. The teachers regret that patrons are not more frequent visitors Of the classes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
NOTICE TO SELMIANS.

T. H. Benner No Longer Connected
 With The Advertiser Go. To Subscribers of The Advertiser in Selma:
 On and after this date. the business affairs of The Advertiser in Selma will be in the hands of MT. c. K. Foreman T. H. Benner is no longer connected with the paper in any capacity, and has no authority to collect any account. The headquarters of The Advertiser will hereafter be at the southeast cor ner of Lauderdale and Alabama streets, where all complaints as to non-deliV- cry of paper or other information may be left.
 Every endeavor will be made to en- sure the best delivery possible in Selma, and to conduct its business affairs in the most satisfactory way.
 Respectfully.
 The Advertiser Co.,, May 25, 1901. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
Big Piles of Cotton.

The Montgomery men who bought the burned cotton out of the Babcock warehouse, have pulled great many of the bales apart, and the entire ends of Water and Lauderdale Streets arc filled with the scorched staple. One thousand bales were destroyed and damaged. Since the cotton has been loosened up it makes a greater pile than it did when it was in the ware house with the hoops around it, and many go down to where the cotton is piled to take look at it. The general impression is that Mcdonald & Co. of Montgomery have made good stake in purchasing the damaged cotton, and will come out several thousands ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
SOME SELMA GOSSIP
WHAT IS GOING ON IN AND
 ABOUT THE CITY.
The Past Week Has Been a Dull One in Many Respects-Crop Prospects are Consider
 ed Good.
Advertiser Bureau,
 cAlA MHz~x 0%

Selma, May 70.
 The past week in Selma has been dull socially and otherwise. The big blackbelt farmers have been too busy to come to town, and that means that they have been very busy wrestling with the grass and getting the cotton chopped out to a stand. Since the rains of the past week the planters have quit complaining about their stands of cotton not being good. for the moisture in the ground has brought up a good deal of it, and the stands are better than was at first thought.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
Married at Rockford.

Rockford, May 25.-(Special,)- )-At tine residence of the brides father, M. L. Lawson, Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, A. D. Bentley and Miss Lizzie Lawson were married. Rev. O. P. Bentley officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

GERMS OF DISEASE should be promptly expelled from the blood. This Is a time when the system Is especially susceptible to them. Get rid of all impu- rities in the blood by taking Hoods Sar- saparilla, and thus fortify your whole hodv and prevent illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
S2. 50. $500 AND SS.5O

Our three big spec1alties in Oxford Ties. Made of genuine Pat. Vici Kid, in light turn soles, or heavy ex- tension edges. Both Opera and French Heels. Every Lady requested to call and see them.
 St BULLOCK 6 FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
HAPPENINGS IN .* .*
 THE CENTRAL CITY.

popular and the closing exercises will be instrutive and interesting. The electric car line to be run through River View to the mouth of Valley Creek, is being rapidly con- structed. The grading is finished and the track is being laid.
 The Light Weights conquered tSe sweet Alabamas," by a score of 30 to 10 yesterday.
 Mrs. Lidia Stillwell of Ridley. Tenn, arrives here today to be the guest of Miss Bessie Hudson on Union Street.
 Dr. Conner of Un.ontown, was among yesterdays visitors to Selma.
 G. W. Marshall of Hagen is In Selma today.
 U. T, Kenan, the Duke of Portland, is in the city. He had a slight stroke of paralysis not long ago and has to go on crutches, but he is gradually getting better.
 Editor R. A. Loveless of Uniontown, spent yesterday in the city.
 The Frank Pettus Field Artillery Is holding regular meetings these nights, getting ready for the encampment.
 A good many took advantage of the steamboat excursion last night. The boat went as far up as the Western bridge and returned.
 A number of couples can be seen each evening since the weather has grown warm. rowing up and down the Alabama River. This pass-timc Is growing more and more popular as- the days go by. The young people have ceased to grumble about "place to go in the cool of the evening"
 Several trolley rides have been given lately and this amusement Is growing more popular day by day.
 Mrs. Force has returned home from a two weeks trip to California and other Western States.
 Rev. A. A. Little, the newly called pastor to the Broad Street Presbyterian Church. will fill the pulpit for the first time tomorrow.
 Mesars. Pitts, Reese. Craig and Vaughan, four of Dallass delegates to the Constitutional Convention, came home this morning to spend Sunday.
 Dr. StalSely of Montgomery passed through Selma today on his way to the Judson to preach the commencement sermon at that school.
 Rev W. Y. Quisenberry of Decatur Ala. is stopping at the home of Dr. Dickinson.
 Rev. P. V. Bowman of Marion will preach at the Baptist Church, morning and evening. tomorrow.
 Dr. Dickinson left today to preach at the First Baptist Church of Birming ham tomorrow.
 President Wade If the Marion Female Seminary was in Selma today.
 Hon. B. F.i Wilson will address the R. R. Y. M. C.. A. Monday evening at 7:30. This is to be a mixed meet ing and all are invited.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the R. R. Y. M. c. A. department will give a boat excursion on the Nettie Quill Fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

PATENT KID FRENCH HEELS.
 Just received new supply of gen. uine Pat. Kid Oxfords with the cor rect high heels. Perfect in fit and style. Every pair beauty.
 St BULLOCK & FLEMING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

a grand military concert and prize drill to be held at the opera house.
 The commencement exercises Of the Union Female College will be held next week. Hon. w. D. Jelks will de- liver the address.
 Mrs. s. B. Hart is still .luite sick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma May 2S

Selma May 25. The following are the names of some of the veterans who will attend the Confederate Veterans Reunion at Memphis, Tenn: R. D. Berry, D. B. Edwards, J. D. Hssselvander, J. T. Knowlen, A. W. Jones and W. B. Harper of Richmond. All are enthu- siastic over the prospect of meeting so many of the men who fought beneath the Stars and Bars.
 Col. W. B. Harper of Richmond passed through the city today on his way to the reunion at Memphis. Colo nel Harper is S3 years of age, but says he wants to meet once more with the boys who wore the gray"
 The Misses Young gave an entertain ment last evening at their beautiful home on Fremont Street, for the pur pose of raising money for the closing exercises of the Home High School" It was a delightful affair and large crowd attended. This school Is very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Confederate Veterans special train to Memphis, May 27th, via M. & o. R, R. Leave S:3O a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Tickets are good, going from Satur- day, May 20 to Thursday. May 30, re- turning they are good until Saturday, June 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Hon. B. F.s Wilson will address the R. R. Y. M. C.. A. Monday evening at 7:30 This is to be mixed meet ing and all are invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the R. R. Y. M. c. A. department will give a boat excursion on the Nettie Quill Fri day evening. June 7th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

President Wade If the Marion Female Seminary was in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Dr. Dickinson left today to preach at the First Baptist Church of Birming ham tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

A number of couples can be seen each evening since the weather has grown warm. rowing up and down the Alabama River. This pass time Is growing more and more popular as- the days go by. The young people have ceased to grumble about place to go in the cool of the evening""
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

The Frank Pettus Field Artillery Is holding regular meetings these nights, getting ready for the encampment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

A good many took advantage of thu steamboat excursion last night. Tn, boat went as far up as the WesterI bridge and returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Rev. P. V. Bowman of Marion will preach at the Baptist Church, morning and evening. tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Editor R. A. Loveless of Uniontown, spent yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Mrs. Force has returned home from a two weeks trip to California and other Western States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Several trolley rides have been given lately and this amusement is growing more popular day by day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Rev. W. Y. Quisenberry of Decatur, Ala. is stopping at the home of Dr. Dickinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26

Rev. A. A. Little. the newly-called pastor to the Broad Street Presbyterian Church. will fill the pulpit for the first time tomorrow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

o. 8. Representatives, Thos. F. Marshall.
Senators, j, II. C. Hanebrough,P p. McCumber
Governor, Frank White.
Lleut. Governor, David Bartlett.
Secretary of STATE, e. +. Porter.
state Treasurer, D. H. Mcmillan.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, o d ComEtock.
Railroad Commissioners, F. Shea, G. J.
Lord, J.J, Youngblood:
NJ. Devine.
Commissioner of Insurance, Ferdinand
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Labor,
r. j. Turner.
Judges Supreme Court, N. q. Young, Al
fred Wallin, D. E. Morgan.
First District, Judson LaMoure, Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
RRPREs ENrATIvEs.
First District, w. ]. Watt, HYDE Park,
L. Chevalier, Bathgate.
Second District, e. Il. Restemayer, Cava-
lier, John ThOrdarsOn, Hensei.
Judge of the District Court, Seventh Ju.
dicial District,W W. ]. Kneeshaw, Penn
Clerk Of District Court, A. L. Airth.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
States Attorney. W. ]. Burke.
Sheriff. F. J. Furruw.
Auditor, Paul Williams
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register Of Deeds, J. N. Chisholm.
County Judge, j. D. Wallace.
Superintendent Of Schools, j. w. Alex
ander.
Surveyor, F. 3. Hebert
Coroner, DR.. u, F. Erskine.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District, F. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District, 8. Sigurdson, Gardar.
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bathgate.
Fourth District, j. NORM, Neche.
Fifth Dist, II. P. Ottem. Chairman,
st. Thomas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
sK1MM1NGs FROM COUNTY PAPERS

Robert Tweedlie, Of Drayton. has
shipped carload of stock to Assinaboia
where he has purchased land.--Land in
Texas and land in N. w. T., Mr. T. is
evidently spreading himself. "A. L.
& T. A. Miller will build a feed and
seed store at St Thomas. ...... The R. c.
church of St Thomas, holds concert on
Thanksgiving night. ..O.A. Anderson
who lived south cart of Glasston said
nothing but went. ..... Mrs. Isaac Camp
bell and her daughter Miss Allison are
off on trip to Seattle. ..... MIR. De
Guion who is now G. N. agent at
Hamilton was also there in the beginning
of things away back in 1882 .... VIM.
Thrower, Herb Asselstine and Cashier
Steinberg, of Hamilton have filed on
claims in McHenry Co..... ,James Fee
OF Hyde Park is back from six months
trip to Scotland and Ireland. ID. c.
Smith, Neche's former harness maker,
has purchased land in Manitoba and will
farm there. George Carman, Of
Drayton, has been appointed pump
repairer from the Junction to Winnipeg.
800. Mrs Robert Gatenby formerly OF
Crystal, suffered the amputation OF her
leg just above the knee, at Grand Forks
hospital recently. ..... Peter Thompson's
child at Leyden fell from wagon and
broke its arm. ......Rev. H. Thergniuson
the pastor of the Akra, Hallson and
Pembina congregation has arrived at
Akra from Wisconsin,. DR.. F. Nj.
Jones Of Cavalier, has new automobile. .
80. Mrs. John Bechtel, sr, of Cavalier is
seriously ill........W. B. Sinclair has
moved to Morris, Mimi, from Cavalier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
Farmers Institutes.

Owing to limited appropriation fol
holding farmers institutes and also tc
press of work at the Agricultural
College and Experiment Stationt it will
not be possible to hold many institute
meetings this season. The number held
in the district south of the main line of the
Northern Pacific railroad will probably
be limited to five towns, ard those north
OF it to fourteen or fifteen points. Ii is
the desire of the management to hold
meetings where they will do the most
good, that is where it is evident that
there will be good interest and a large
attendance.
In selecting the places at which meet.
ings will be held, three points will be
particularly taken into consideration,
viz. Time at which application for an
institute is made, whether an institute
has been held at that immediate point
recently and the degree OF interest and
activity which the ap lying town shows
in the matter Of providing for thorough
advertising and for a suitable place 10
hold the meetings. Thv force OF institute
workers will be larger and better
equipped with the charts tn IN they have
ever been before, all of which indicates
that high grade of institute work is
is ured. A supply of last years institute
ANNALS have been kept in stock and
and this valuable book containing all OF
the best material brought out last year
will at least be given to each person who
attends the first meetings of the sessions
held in each town.
Several applications for institute are
now on file and the indications are that
the demand Tor meetings will be twice as
great as we can supply.
The sessions in the district south of
the Northern Pacific railroad will be held
during December, those north OF that
line during January and February.
trust that those desiring institute
meetings will apply early in order that
they may not be disappointed by finding
that they are too late, and also to aid the
management in making up the schedule.
The corps of workers this season will
make a tour of the state and must
arrange for continuous route. as they
will not return to Fargo until the close
OF the season.
]. H. SHEPPERD.
President Of Farmers Institute Board.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
whole business will be run from one
central Office and one head-but that
will come slowly so as not to scare the
people.
THIS IS WHEAT LAND.

There is from twelve to fifteen feet of
wheat p ant material spread over the
surface of the Red river valley. From
two to five feet of rich black loan with
sub soil of yellow clay. The richness
Of the black loan is apparent to the eye.
Chemical analysis shows even greater
proportion of wheat elements in the
yellow clay beneath.
There are thousands of acres which
have been practically under continuous
wheat cultivation in this country for
twenty or twenty-five years, which raised
as good a crop last year as ever. There
are fields within few miles of Pembina.
that have been wheat fields for probab-
ly fifty years and no sign Of lack of
fertility appears. The yellow clay when
turned up from the bottom of bitches or
wells, after year or two OF exposure
to that mysterious influence of the air,
raises just as good or little better
wheat than the black soil near it.
Now these are not strange facts to our
farmer,-they are every day experiences,
and yet some people-yes some OF
these very farmers-some even who have
raised fifteen to twenty-five consecutive
crops of wheat on the same land
doubt the lasting qualities of our soil,
and talk about the necessity OF diversifi-
cation.
Diversity of crops is alright and
proper-but it is not because the soil is
exhausted or because there is any i'm
mediate danger OF exhaustion. 1t is
nonsense to talk about any one or hall
dozen generations exhausting fifteen or
twenty feet deep Of soil like we have.
So lar we have just scratched the sur
face and no sign of exhaustion.
Oh course we do not mean to say ro-
tation or falow does not do good, but
ground properly worked, don't need bu,
il,te of that.
This is wheat country and for years
to come, wheat will be our staple crop
The careful farmer will raise his own
meat, his own vegetables, his own milk
butter, eggs, etc, and will have some tc
sell and is foolish it he doesn't, but il
won't pay to attempt to raise grass OF
make pasture of good wheat land
Stock is all right when there is plenty O
pasture and water, but this will never be
| stock country
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
The Pioneer Express.
MIR. HILLS AMBITION A REALITY.

What has evidently been Mr.. Hills
ambition, IN these later years, the con-
solidation of the N. P. and Great North
ern railroads has taken place. With it
come grand union of the Community
of interests" of the other American trans
continental roads-as we'll as eastern
connections to the sea-board. The Bur-
lington system is now practically a part
of the former two systems. While MIR.
Hill has not been able to form this gigan-
tic combination alone, yet it is undoubt-
edly his idea and his genius, that has sue
ceeded in unifying the various interests
and influencing the union of capitalists
In this, Mr.. Hill has shown mastery
ability, and proven his remarkable power
as an organizer, and as such, stands at
the head of all men in America to-day
He will undoubtedly, now turn his atten-
ton to extending this combination until
its lines round by rail and ship the COM
plete circuit of the globe. SO far as MIR.
Hill and his ambitions are concerned,
we believe him to be remarkable man,
honest in his Intentions, magnificent in
his ambitions and splendidly successful
in their truition
There is, however, another phase, a
very grave phase to the matter. The
people at large fear these great combin-
atoms. 1t puts SO great power in the
hands of a few. The power used rightly
would probably be a benefit-but wrong
ly-would wrong the whole people.
The governor of Minnesota believes
that under Minnesota laws such COM
bination is illegal. Almost all North
western states through which these roads
run haye laws more or less stringent
against trusts and combinations. Though
the combination was El..'Gc under the
easy statute of New Jersey, yet there is
likely to be trouble in these otner states
and if it is found that through inter state
commere laws that New Jersey com.
binalion is legal in spite of o,Iier state
laws, this may be the beginning of what
must soon come anyway. the regulation
of all public corporations by United
States statute.
The combination will not affect freight
or passenger rate except to make them
lower. The railroad nagnates we'll
understand that the people would not
stand for that-out the absence OF rivalry
will be productive of many economies,
and particularly in the building OF
parallel lines Of road, and in this way
there will be larger dividends without
raising rates.
The roads though combined Gin inter-
est" will still run under the old names
and organizations, but if the combin-
alton continues, undoubtedly there will
be a gradually, increasing combination
in the general offices until finally the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22
MISTAKEN FOR SHAyERS,

Such is the upheaval of affairs at Lang
don resulting from the bumper crop that
Editor Lindstrom OF The Republican was
recently mistaken for banker-which
caused him to feel mighty important for
the time being.-Milton Globe.
Huh That's nothing. A man came
into this office the other day and after
seeing the big, easy, editorial chair he
looked at the writer and inquired, "If we
did shaving here" Guess it's just as
much honor to he mistaken for one kind
of a shaver as another-and we didn't
think it necessary to blow about it either.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-11-22

U. S. LAND OFFICE AT Grand Forks NJ D..
Oct. IA. 1901. NOice is hereby given pur uant
TO instructions and III accnrdsn nee with the di-
rectons nt he Secretary o! the Interior. under
tue provls ons OF the ihird section the act OF
July .. lSsl ~ s"t;: aos? mat the nnsrld build
reservation. North Dakota. as well as the lands
therein, consisting 1S99.0S acres described as lots
1928 Sec IS; lois aid 2, S a of the NE \
NV \ SE and SW quarter OF Sec i6.
and all OF sections Il and IL +. 1863 ~. 4. 81 w.,
Will lie offered al public sale this office ON the
I'd day OF April 1902 commencing al 10 O'CLOCK
IL. M, TO the hig est bidder, ut mol less than tn
appraised value thereoi. the purchase money to
be paid at the lime OF the sale Tue building S
will be sold separately from the lands.
ERNEST H. KENT, CHRISTIAN l., LlNDsTRoM
Register. Receiver.
Approved: e. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary.