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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
THE FLORENCE DECISION.
Capt. R. T. Simpson Explains Mean
 ing of Supreme Courts Ruling.

Florence, July 5-(SpeciaD-Capt R. T. Simpson, one of the leading members oi the Florence bar, expresses himself as follows on the recent decision of the Supreme Court declaring the Florence dispensary act unconstitutional:
 Tn the first place the decision was on purely technical grounds, not involving in the least the general question of the right of the State or city to maintain a dispensary, which has been heretofore fully sustained by the Supreme Court
 The main contention in the argument of this case was first. that as our Con- stitution requires that each act shall contain but one subject which must be clearly expressed in the title, this act was unconstitutional because 1t contained two subjects, to wit. one the establish ment of a dispensary, and the other a provision for issuing licenses to retail dealers for six months: and, second, that the act made the dispensary commission CTS a private corporation and conferred special privileges on them
 N'According to the summary of the de. cision the court decides that the first point is not well taken. It seems that the court goes on to discuss the second point and remarks that these dispensary commissioners are made a body corpo. rate. with power to suspend or discontinue the dispensary as they may deem fit. and calls attention to the pecuniary interest which they must feel in it as they are paid according to the success of the busi- ness This remark seems very strange in view of the fact that the said commits sioners are simply paid $50 per annun out of the proceeds whether the dispen- sary succeeds or not. The court goes or to state that this kind of legislation is out of harmony with the theory and mo- tive of dispensary legislation. and goes on to remark that dispensaries should he run with the public funds. and no individ. ual should be interested in it, but winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

up the paragraph by stating that the ex agencies of the case do not require that this particular point should be decided.
 The court then proceeds to state the real point upon which the case is decid- ed to wit: That the act involves an un- warranted and unconstitutional delegation of legislative power in conferring upon these commissioners the power to deter mine whether the act should. go into ef- feet at all or not, and also clothing them with the power to close the dispensary whenever they might choose so to do. and providing that when they did choose to discontinue the dispensary the license laws should revive.
 "The reasoning of the court seems t) be that this provision in effect gave to the dispensary commissioners the r4gn: and power to determine whether there should be a dispensary or open saloons In this county, and that that Is d legislative qu%tion which should be determined either by the Legislature itself or by the municipal government. This is all of this decision, according to the synopsis given in the papers.
 For myself. while the act may be open to some criticism along the line pursued by the learned Chief Justice, l cannot scej that the act grants such absolute legis- lative power to the commissioners as he sses in 1t. It provides in the first place that the said commissioners shall man- tain a dspensary. and although it allows them to close 1t if it fails to prove to be success, yet in that event it leaves it to the Mayorand Aldermen of Florence either to put the dispensary into opera tion or to issue licenses to saloons"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Police Walters are doing all In their power to locate Walker.
 When the pistol shots were fired in front of the house on Greene Street. a woman was heard to call out: Will has done shot a man." This Will the police have not yet been able to locate. They are still working on the matter and may be able to unravel the mystery later on
 When seen by your representative the negro was bleeding a great deal. He had not sufficiently revived from the shock for the attending physician to be able to diagnose the case so as to determine whether any vital organs had been cut by the bullet in its course, but 1t Is feared that he Is fatally injured.
 Stein was cut by another negro almost to death at the depot several years ago and his wonderful vitality may be able to pull him through this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
REUNION AT GREENv1LLE.
The Old Veterans Have a Most En-
 iovable Day.

JOydUlS OdJs
 Greenville. July 5.-(SpectaL) " ester day marked one of the most interesting and enjoya ble days the people of Green vile and surrounding country have ever known. As previously announced another happy reunion of the Confederate Neter- ans was held at the fair grounds A number of these reunions have been held and the old soldiers look forward with pleasure to each anniversary.
 No where in the State is there more beautiful spot for picnic grounds than the fair grounds situated within the city limits, but some distance from the husi- ness portion of the place.
 The crowd that gathered there yester- day was estimated at three thousand. Good order prevailed and good cheer regned.
 The speaker of the day. General George P Harrison of Opelika delivered an ele- gant address, interesting and enjoyable to all, but to the veterans genuine heart-to-heart talk. To them the tour spent in listening to General Harrison was the hest of the day. and the pleas ure will finger with them.
 "A Tribute to Alabama Soldiers, by John Chappelle, was in the nature ot a pleasant surprise to all who had not be- fore heard him MT. chappelle is d stu dent of the Southern University and has recently come to Greenville. where his father. Rev. l.. IT. S Chappelle moved in January. His selection yesterday was splenddly delivered and elicited many compliments for the young orator
 Some of the members of Father Ryan Chapter sang appropriate songs during the exercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
A NEGRO IS SHOT BY UNKNOWN
 PERSON.
Gus Stein Wounded in e Mysterious Manner-A Negro Found Dead. Real Estate Transfers
 for the Week.
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, July D.
 Gus Stein, a well-known negro hack man, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded at o'clock this morning by whom it is not known. There are great many conflicting stories about the shooting. Even the place at which it oc- cured is in doubt. The rumors on the street are to the effect that it took place on Greene Street, in front of we'll known resort Gus is reported to have been sitting on his hack when two shots rang out on the night air. one of the balls penetrating his left side between the ninth and tenth ribs.
 As soon as he was shot he was placed in his hack by two or three other ne- mroes and was driven to the City Infirm- ary where he was given medical atten- fion. He was seen by your representa- tive this morning at 10 o'clock and while he was perfectly rational he was suffer- ang great pain. He talked in a perfectly sensible manner but did not seem to re- member the time of the night that he was shot He told Chief Walters he was shot at l2 o'clock and few minutes after he said it was after 2 o'clock. All of the evidence goes to show that he was shot on Greene Street, and yet he says that he was shot on Alabama Street, in front of Walkers saloon.
 Three factory men, W. J. Moody. John Riley and Hamp Bryant were arrested by the police, and were thought to be Implicated in the shooting, but in police court this morning they were released, as there was no evidence connecting them with the crime.
 In connection with the shooting war rants have been sworn out against VII liam R. Walker and two women. Eva Clayton and Inez. the latter's surname not known. Eva Clayton made bond, while Inez is in jail, Walker left for Camden this morning. His friends in- formed the sheriff that he would return here and give himself up. Walker is well known here and throughout the State. his father. the late N. M Wal ker, being one of Selma's wealthiest citi- zens. Sheriff Blackwell and Chief of
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r. M. c. A. Notes.

There will be a service for men Sunday afternoon in the Association hall lasting just forty-five minutes. MT. R. II. Agee will conduct the service and there will be several short talks. Every man in the city is cordially invited.
 During the State encampment on July 9, 10. and II the Association hall team will cross bats with the strong aggrega- ton of ball players from Luverne This will no doubt be the hardest proposition the local boys have gone against and some splendid ball may be expected. La
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Fifty or more vocalistS from all over the county sang number of selections from the old Sacred Harp. in the morn- ing and afternoon. To many this was a pleasing feature and to the singers them selves great enjoyment.
 A game of ball between the Evergreen and Greenville teams was played yes- terday morning, the home team proving victorious.
 Horse racing on the track attracted the lovers of that sport during the latter part of the afternoon, interrupted by a heavy storm cloud which drove all home- ward before they were through with the pleasures of the day.
 As on similar occasions the long tables were built in the magnificent grove of oaks near the entrance to the grounds. The veterans occupied the two first ta- bles. Then the remaining tables were soon filled and still a number of family parties gathered at intervals over the grounds. The dinner was plentiful and excellent, more than enough for the large crowd. The Brunswick stew committee achieved another success in this dish, which is always on the bill of fare for these reunions
 Nearly two hundred veterans met at the court house for enrolment in the early morning and with Captain Edward Crenshaw in command and the colors borne by Mir. Edward Newton. marched out to the picnic grounds. To them all it proved one of the best of these happy reunions.
 F. R. Adams has returned home from a trip of some length to Atlanta, Ga. and Cleveland. Ohio. At the latter place he represented the State in the Supreme Lodge K. of H. He returns much. inn proved in health.
 Captain and Mrs. A. F. Posey are en- toying visit from their son, Mason Posey, who is connected with the office of the Paymaster General at Washing ton. D. C.
 Miss Lucille Gaston went to Montgom- cry this afternoon to be the guest of Miss Kate Steiner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06


 Dr. Urduhart's numerous Selma friends are all delighted to hear that he is grad ually getting better and hope to see him entirely recover.
 Work on the First Baptist Church Is progressing nicely. When completed, it will be one of the handsomest churches in the State.
 Politics Is very quiet here. Everything Is in a quiescent mood, awaiting the ac- ton of the State Democratic Executive Committee. The city Is taking advantage of the extremely low water and is bringing up vast quantities of gravel for street build ing.
 Notwithstanding the dry weather. the watermelon crop in this section is very fine and is two weeks earlier than usual. Not a single accident was reported among the youth of the city as a result of the celebration of the Fourth of July.
 Fine rains are reported to have fallen in Wilcox County from Catherine Go Sncw Hill. Captain and Mrs. E. T. Walters have returned from a trip of ten days to Biloxi. The exodus from Selma to summer re- sorts has been smaller this year than usual, Thirteen Selmians left yesterday for Co., den, among them being Joe White and | family. Walter Duncan and family left this afternoon for Shelby Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
Real Estate Transfers.

During the past week the following real estate transfers have been filed in tho probate of1ce for record:
 Jesse l.. Stewart and wife to A. Mass, S. E. 1-4 of N. E. 1-4, section 9, T. II, R Ii. consideration. $40O.
 Cammie E. Robbins to Eugene Robbins, part of lot 14 Weaver Addition, $50.
 Same to same, part of lot 14. Weaver Grove, $161.
 M. Woolsey and wife to banking house of M. Woolsey, land in Dallas and lot in Selma, $l.25o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
NEW TEACHERS ELECTED.
Meeting of Trustees of the Tuscum
 bia School.

Meeting of Trustees of the Tuscum-
 bia School.
 Tuscumbia. July 5-At d recent meet ing of the board of trustees of the public school of this city the resignations of Misses Mary Cooper and Julia Goodloe were presented and accepted by the board. and Mrs. Thomasson of Browns vile, Tenn. and Miss Howard of Null berry. Ala a graduate of the Peabody Normal were elected as their successors Misses Mary Palmer and Ethel Sawtelle of this city were reelected to their re- spective grades for the next scholastic term.
 The friends of Prof. J. E. Alexander of this city, a well-known educator of this section, but at present engaged in the practice of law here. are urging him to enter tEe race for the Democratic nomi- nation for Representative to the next Legislature from Colbert. in opposition to Hon. James T. Kirk. who has already announced his candidacy. Professor Alex ander has the matter under considera- tion. being as yet undecided as to what he will do Mir. Kirk represented Colbert county in the late Constitutional Con vention, his colleague being Hon. A. H. Carmichael and race between him and Professor Alexander would prove a very interesting and lively contest.
 It is understood that several persons desiring franchise for an electric car line and lights will be present at d meet ing of the City Council next Monday, and that at this meeting something deh- mite will be done towards securing lights and water for this city. J. T. Grass ot Chattanooga, who has obtained a fran chise from the city of Florence for the operation of an electric street car line. will he one Of tho applicants
 Headquarters for Fresh Fish, Honey, Ice Cold Watermelons, best Jersey Butter in town, and Fat, Juicy Chick ems.
 Phone, 324. Morris & stuckey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

! big negro excursion from down the B., S. and N. O. spent the Fourth of July in the city. and the county negroes seemed to enjoy the sights very much. The R. R. Y. M. c. A. realized quite handsome sum from its barbecue yes terday. The meats were cooked by Capt. Bill Shannahan and they were very fine.
 John Jones. First Sergeant. won the first prize, and A. B. Butler. Third Scr geant. won the second prize. at the Guards's prize drill last night. Rev J. l.. Groes will take lSs thirty days furlough after tomorrow. He goes from here to Tuscaloosa to assist Rev. L. O. Dawson in a meeting. Superintendent Hall is In Atlanta for the purpose of buying three electric cars to enable them to handle the crowds dur | ing the encampment. w S. Woolsey Is raising the money to put a handsome oall-bearing weather vane on the steeple of the new Metho- dist Church.
 | Occa sional showers are reported from various sections surrounding Selma, but a soaking rain is needed to save the crops
 Miss Francis Higgins of Newherne. will he the guest of the families of B. S. Mel win and Law Lamar during encampment>
 Colonel Abbott has been most heartily congratulated on the improvements that | he proposes to pTt in at Elkdale Park.
 A good many from Selma will attend the Order of Railway Conductors picnic at Magnolia Bluff, Fla. on July 9
 Rev. Tom Mangum of Jackson. who has been spending several days in the city, returned home yesterday The proposed candidacy of c. E. Wal Ter for Governor has caused no com ment here whatever.
 Miss Margaret Johnson is spending a few days on the Highlands. the guest of Mss Re Coleman.
 A thief entered John Fabritis's rooms last night and relieved him of all his clothing.
 MT. and Mrs Edmund P. Lacy and chill dren arrived home from Washington last night.
 Mrs. J. l.. Gross and children have gone to Monteagle, Tenn, to spend the heated term.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F.. Golson are expected home from Beaumont, Tex tonight
 MT. and Mrs. James Privett are having cottage erected on Dallas Street
 Hons. R. R. Poole and J. Craig Smith spent the day in the city. W. w. Berry of Lexington. spent the } day in the city ] Captain w. T. sh .ehan is expected to arrive in Selma tomorrow for the purpose of experimenting the erection of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

The Canvassing Committees for the nat atorium has been hard at work for the past two days and the required amount for building has very nearly been secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

If you want the best Ice Cream for 35c. per quart order from the Noe Redit Phone 501
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
Local and Personals.

Work on the piers of the L. and N. at this point is progressing finely, the low water and the continuous dry spell being very beneficial to the contractors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

The Medical Association of Dallas held meeting Friday. The doctors say that
 this has been the healthiest June in the
 history of the County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Miss Gonzella Byrne won a medal in a singing contest Tn Lexington, Ky, and the papers of that city speak in very complimentary terms of her magnificent voice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Beauvoir Resago 5c Cigars, try one, Clear Havana Long Filler.
 Mattox Cigar & Tobacco Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Law Lamar and family. Frank Lamar
 and Miss Elizabeth Cleveland leave this afternoon for New York via the Savan-
 nah Steamship line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

The insurance of the lives of children is forbidden in Montreal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

tents for the :nd Regiment at Elkda't Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

A big negro excursion from down the B., S. and N. O.. spent the Fourth of July in the city. and the county negroes seemed to enjoy the sights very much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

The R. R. Y. M. c. A. realized quite Z handsome sum from its barbecue yes terday. The meats were cooked by Capt Bill Shannahan and they were very fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
Wire Window Screens.

Adjustable, fit any window. No trouble to put in or take out All some vanished; others stained; at FAC, 2oc, 39c and 42c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
Wire Door Screens.

Vanished and cherry stained, we'll made, some plain others with fancy scrolls and turned posts, highly ornamented, all sizes; on sale at these prices: ooc, 7oc, oSc, $I.3o, and $I.7o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Dr. Urduhart's numerous Selma friends are all delighted to hear that he is grad ually getting better and hope to see him entirely recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

John Jones. First Sergeant, won the first prize. and A. B. Butler. Third Scr geant won the second prize. at tho Guards's prize drill last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Captain w. T. Sh .ehan is expected to arrive in Selma tomorrow for the purpose of experimenting the erection of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

W. w Berry of Lexington. spent the day in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06

Hons. R. R. Poole and j. Craig Smith spent the day in the city.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-10-24
mACARcNI FLOUR.
Its Bread Makins Quality Is B. Given
A ThcfuaAh Test,

WeMEE &ILIl
Up in North Dakota, at Milnor,
there is a mill which grinds macaroni
wheat quite extensively. Isaac Lin
coin, with his customary enterprise,
is making an investigation as to It's
use for bread making, He has order
1900 pounds OF the flour which he will
distribute for the purpose of experi-
ment. This North Dakota miller
has ground and shipped several car
loads OF macaroni flour this year and
as to its bread making qualities
speaks very highly.
John Helmka Of Bath got \ half
bushel of this wheat from Michigan
about Is years ago, the first perhaps
brought into this part of the. country.
They called it goose wheat, He-was
glad to get rid of it as 1T was mixing
SO with his other wheat that it en-
ldangered the grade. He sold some to
Henry Wilbur who raised about five
acres Of it which was extraordinarily
heavy. 1t was a strong grower and
heavy yielder, but being considered Of
little value its cultivation was dis
continued.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-10-24
nan Tourist sleeping-Cal
Excursions to San Francisco
and Los Angeles,

Via the NORTHWESTERN Line. The
weekly excursions In Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars throughfrom st. Paul
and Minneapolis to Los Angeles with
out change afford excellent facilities.
for travelling to the Pacific coast In
an inexpensive but thoroughly COM
Portable manner. These cars leave
the Twin Cities every Tuesday
morning, stopping at Mankato 1855
p. M, Alton 5:35 p. M, Sioux City
7:15 p. M. Onaua $40 n. M, arriving
Omaha 1925 n. M. the same day.
Oakland Pier San Francisco 3:42 5.
m. Friday, and Los Angeles 100 5. d
Saturday, Convenient connection is
also made at Omaha daily with
through Pullmsn Dyawing-ro0m ana
Tourist Sleeping Cars to the Pacific
coast. Similar return service, 1eaV-
Ing Los Angeles Tuesdays, San Fran-
cisco Wednesdaysand arriving ut the
Twin Cities on Saturdays. For re-
Idlced rate excnrsiOnStickets and full
nnforMation applysto agents Chicago
= NOrth-We stern R5y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-10-24
THE NEW FEDERAL BUDDING.
Work on II Msy Begin this Fall.
Contract Let

Bids were opened last week in
y Washington for the construction Of
the new Aberdeen public building.
The contract was awarded TO =.
Miller & Co, the contractors who are
engaged in the construction OF the
Brown county court house. The
contract price for the work, exclusive
of the light and heating arrange
m1,ents, Is $4,000. According to the
terms o. the contract the basementais
stobesof granite and walls and cornice
OF cut Kasota limestone. The floors
Of corridors and lobby aretob be mosaic
and the base boards Of marble. It
will be substantial and elegant, Of
course, bnt whether 1t will be COM
3pleted in time for the coming
Democratic administration remains
to be seen.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-10-24
H:ssSs NEW OPERA HOUSE
iIS b Ccn'plsted 81 the First Of
December.

There isnO playhouse In the whole
Northwestern conveniently arrangedo or
50 elegant in allof its appointm ents
as the one which will be thrown open
to the public in the city Of Aberdeen
before the first Of December. Al
the seating capacity is large-upwards
Of a thousand-it is so arranged that
there is not a seat in parquet, balcony
or gallery that is not within com-
Portable hearing and seeing distance
OF the stage. he room on the stage
and above 1T is SO ample that no
scenery carried is so large but that it
can be raised, lowered or shifted with
the utmost facility and dispatch.
The arrangement for egress is very
complete and the house can be quick
~ emptied through the various con-
yenient exits.
Thereof is covered with Carriers,
roofing which is waterproof and ire
proof. The outer walls are to be
yeneered with brick, which work will
be completed inside ola week. The
building will be heated by two fur
Enacas one under the stage and one
toward the other end OF the. house.
At the rear of tue auditorium, on the
second flour, is 4 hall 40 by IS feet
which willserye as ballroom, smaller
assemblysroom or meeting place for
large committees. Under this han
|andsonSthe first flour are the ticket
office and Two other spacious rooms
which could also be used as com
mittee CONS ID case of a large con-
vettion being held here.
Thefbuiiding of this house has been
q big undertaking, and Mr.. Gott-
schalk incarrying the matter through
successfully has shown that he pos
sesses nerve OF a high order. He has
certainly placed the citizens Of Aber-
deem under great obligation to him,
and that they fully appreciate it lis
shown blythe movement put on foot
|lastsWeek to raise the money neces-
sary to seat the house in a style fully
[in keeping With Its other appoint
ments.s The gentlemen VINO took
this matter up and circulated the
subscription papersmet with an I'M
usually generous response.
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