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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

camp which was named Edward Win ston Pettus.' in honor of one of Ala bama's distinguished Senators. There is probably no young man in Selma who is more favorably spoken of or has more friends than MT. Craig. He is one of the leading members of the Elks, fra ternal order which has a membership in Selma of over 1s0, composed of many of the leading citizens.
 few weeks ago, as was reported in the Selma department of The Advertiser. and at the urgent solicitation of his friends and after taking the matter un- himself a candidate for State Senator from Dallas County. : MT. Craig is in the prime Of young ma r. hood, man of fine presence, lovabfe and will impress you that he Is sincere. true and honest. He is said to be one of the most eloquent orators of the young men of the State. and your correspondent has been told while here by many of the best citizens that young Craig will make his mark. He enjoys a large and lucra- tive law practice ind is considered by the bench and bar as one of the best
 Hon. ". W. ouarles.
 Col. ", w. .Quarles is one of the lead ing lawyers of the city and State. He Is at present Solicitor of the Fourth Judi cial Circuit. Sinco assuming the Solic- itors Office he has been a. most diligent student of the civil, as well as the crim- inal law. and has made complete set of the acts of the Alabama Legislature which are annotated with all subsequent acts and the decisions of the Supreme Court. His Alabama Reports. a complete set. are thoroughly annotated by himself from first to last. and he has the best annotated Codes. both civil and criminal in the State, and would not exchange his law library for any other in the country, nor his literary library for that matter
 Abstract of Titles.
 He has prepared Abstract Title Books, which contain complete abstract of ti-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
SELMA AND DALLAS COUNTY TYPICAL CITY AND COUNTY OF THE BLACK BELT =

given much of his time to the work of the city and his service is fully appreci- ated by the people.
 Wm. B. Craig.
 One of Selma's rising and nnst promi- nent young attorneys is Hon. Vim. B. Craig. who also holds the office of, U. S. Commissioner, by appointment from Hon. Thomas Goode Jones, Judge of the U S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Previous to this appoint, ment MT. Craig held the office of Referee in Bankruptcy. At a recent meeting os the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the purpose of organizing camp he was overwhelmingly elected comander of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

Is complimented by every visitor to the city. There are five miles of track, fine new double motor cars. two amusement parks and dancing pavilion and thea tire. all the work of Colonel Abbott, the President and Mir. W. R. Hall, the Gen eral Manager. both of whom have given personal supervision to the development of the system and the latter. 1t is said, has watched every spike that was driven and every shovel full of dirt thrown and has done much to make the system what 1t is.
 There are also two banks and Selma boasts of the best banking facilities of any city of its size in the State.
 The Light and Power Company has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

while Dallas County, outside the city, contributes nearly an equal amount to the tax lists. Indeed, nearly the first sum nanied is invested in the commercial manufacturing and banking business of the city, splendid showing for the en- ergetic community.
 Thus situated and fortified by what has already been done in the way of homes Factories, industrial enterprises, railroad facilities, capital for legitimate affairs and her splendid natural environments Selma steps into the commercial lists at this. the beginning of a century which is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
The Churches .

Selma is everywhere noted for her mcr- ality and for her magnificent churches. I can do no better than adopt an article written by Mir. R. E. l.. Mel of The Journal on this subject as well covering the ground:
 Selma, besides being a city of mor- ality, is distinctly one of churches, and her people church-going people. The past ten years have seen thousands upon thousands of dollars spent in erecting new places of worship to the glory of God.
 The First Presbyterian Church, situ- ated corner of Broad and Dallas Street, was the first to declare the old house had served it's time and there should be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
The Health

The health of Selma is excellent. due largely 10 The pure water and excellent drainage. The location of the city is a great advantage in this respect. Lying on the crest of the banks of the Alabama River and, therefore. the entire plateau "hereon the city rests. easily drained. was one important factor. And the wis dom of the selection is now abundantly shown when the phcuomcnllly low death rate of Selma Is uudcrstood for each of the streets whose terminal is on the banks Of the Alabama is provided with sewer, through which the entire trlb- utdry territory is completely drained
 Tn the soft climate with which Selma Is blessed, there are few of the diseases which afltct those inhabiting colder cli-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

sn active operation, and alone pay a daily wage of above s400 to the 1000 operatives who care for the 9. 900 spindles which take the cotton from the fields hard by and transform it into fabrics incident to the civilization of the period.
 The city is richly supplied with church es and schools, and thus neither religion nor education are less well represented than in the most favored center of the entire land. north or south. A splendid Young Mems Christian Association build ing. the first erected in the entire South. graces Broad Street, where its fine pro- portions and design and careful arrange rrents as to details comands at once the admiration and approval of all.
 Above $5,0O0. 600 is listed as the real and personal property of the city of Selma,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

preserved never has to- be made over again Can be brought down to date at any time for any holder of it at the nom inal cost, of Sl per conveyance subsequent 10 the time it Is made thus saving money 10 bhe purchaser or owner desiring to sell or to borrow money on the land abstracted.
 Can make an abstract of title to any tract of land ill the county as quickly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

cost, when completed, $2O.OOO and the Zion Church, on Green Street, which cost about $l5'0OO Both of these churches are or brick and are well filled at each ser
 With such a demonstration of the love or God and the pleasure gedned from His worship. it is not to be wondered at that manifold blessings have been showered on this people. and that He has held them in the hollow of His hand !"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

tie to every square inch of ground in Dal- las County. so far as the records show.
 He has a double check on everything. Both name index and an individual ac- count with every piece of land in the county. Guarantees every conveyance, lien and court proceeding affecting the title to any parcel of land in the county from the United States Government down to and including the very last one. Is absolutely up- -to-date every day in the year. Is absOiutel~ accurate and reliable.
 They make typewritten, indexed and bound abstracts Of title Once made, if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

done much for the city in adopting the most modern and best ideas of lighting and with the best machinery the cost and quality of light has been a blessing to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

the State. with q bright sutI:e before him.
 Mir. Reese is being urged to become a candidate for the Legislature from Dal- las and while he has not made any an- rouneoment and s not la candidate. he will probably accept the position and in that body will do valiant and able ser- vice for his county and for the State.
 Such men as he are needed in the public councils and it will be a proud day for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

mates, but, as in all semi tropical local except ample drainage is provided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

is another Wholesale Grocery and Cot ton Commission house. The head of the firm is one of the most popular citizens of Selma, He is the President of the Council and has done long, valuable pub
 lie service for the city. He came here from Greensboro and has worked his way up until he now stands first among those whose opinion is eagerly sought in com mercial as well as on every other question that looks to Selma welfare. He has
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
CONGREGATIONAL Social.

Owing to a Misunderstanding in the
arrangements and to the inclemency Of
the weather, there was not as large a
crowd OF ladies and gentlemen out to at
tend the church social at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. b. R. Bull last night as
was expected, but, Notwithstanding that
fact, q most delightful time WAS tho re-.
suit of tho gathering.
The preparations for the affair had
been elaborate, and it was supposed to
have been a recep ton for Rev. Dwight
8. Bayley, but, on account Of the serious
illness Of that gentleman, he was unable
to be present; 80 the affair was turned
into church social and everyone helped
to entertain tho other fellow.
The refreshments whish were served
were Of the very finest and added = great
deal to the enjoyment Of the guests.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Christian Endeavor Convention.

One Of the most important conven-
tions held in this country is that OF the
International Society OF Christian En-
deavor. 1t is important both in the
numbers that are attracted to the meet
ing, in the amount that is published in
regard to it. and in the general adver-
tisemsnt received by the city where the
convention is held.
The announcement is made that the
Christian Endeavor convention in 1903
will be held in the city OF Denver. This
will undoubtedly be the great event OF
that season, not only for Denver, but for
the state. Denver is undertaking a
great deal in Offering to accommodate
and entertain the thousands of delegate ties
and those who will accompany them.
That 1t will be doue end done right,
does not, however, admit of any doubt,
and Colorado Springs and the other
cities Of the state will be .toand ready to
do everything they can towards making
the convention a success. Colorado
Springs Gazette.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Methuen Released.

London. March l4.-The following dis
patch dated Pretoria. March 13, has
been received from Lord Kitchener:
General Methuen was brought to
Klerksdorp today. he is doing we'll.
Everything possible is being done for
him."
The war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick, an
nounced in the house OF commons today
that he understood that General Me-
thuen. who was captured. severely
wounded, by General Delarey, March 10,
had been released and was expected to
arrive at Klerksdorp, southwestern
Transvaal. The generals condition was
favorable.
Mr.. brodrick added that the exchange
OF General Methuen for Commandant
Kritzinger had not been contemplated.
The trial OF the commandant had been
postponed because consideration of the
evidence to be presented had not been
completed.
Timothy NJ. Healy Urish nationalist)
amid nationalist cheers invited the gov
ernment to show equal magnanimity and
release Commandant Kritzinger.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Funeral of John P. AItseId.

Chicago, March 14.-Funeral services
over the body Of the late John p. Alt
geld, former governor Of Illinois, were
held at the Altgeld home in Sheridan
Park today. Judges OF the Cook county
bench, of which the decedent was once a
member, attended in body. all courts
having adjourned. Many flags were at
half mast throughout the city.
Rev. Frank Crane Of the Peoples
church preached the funeral sermon,
and Clarence 8. Darrow, the former
governors law partner, delivered an ad-
dress. Both speakers paid tributes to
the sincerity and courage of Mr.. Alt
geld. The services were brief and
simple. Many people were unable to
get into the house.
Tomorrow morning the staff OF Cover
nor Yates will escort the body to the
public library, where it will lie in state
from 10 q. m. to 10 p. IN. A procession
II civic and social organisations on Sun
day will follow the body to Graceland
cemetery.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Basket Ball.

AS was announced in this paper sew
eral days ago, preparations are being
made by asnumber Of the young ladies Of
this city for the organization Of basket
ball team, and the work has gone 80 far
that the basket and ball have been or
dered and are expected to arrive within
a short time.
just at present about the only thing
that is being done toward the organiza
ton is a course Of gymnastics to which
the girls are being subjected. under the
direction OF Miss Laura Lay. The
principal persons interested In the new
team are Misses May and Grace Weir,
Laura Lay, Pearl Shores, and May
Gourley. These young ladies hope
within a month to be able to put up a
pretty fair game, and anticipate a great
deal OF sport from the organization.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
AMENDE HONORABLE.
Frank Davis Says a Rival in City
is Trying to Queer Him With
His Best Girl During
His Absence,

About a week ago a representative Of
this paper called at a business house in
this city and during tho course OF coz
versation was informed that Frank Da-
Wis. bookkeeper OF the Fruit Growers
Association, had departed for the east
with the intention Of becoming married
to young lady In his old home town.
The story was not given as joke, but
was said to be the whole truth.
An inquiry WAS sent to Seward, Ne
braska. for an account of the marriage
and this morning Tho Sentinel received
. copy OF the Blue Valley Blade which
contained the following article denying
the statement Of the young mans friends
in this city.
The Blade received a request from the
Grand Junction (Colo.l Daily Sentinel
last Saturday for the particulars Of the
marriage Of Frank Davis to Miss Hig-
gins OF Seward, which would occur on
the 9Th instant or thereabouts" We in
terviswed Frank on the subject and he
denies the soft impeachm mont that he is
about to forsake bachelorhood for the
uncertain state Of matrimopy, and in
formed US that it was a dastardly at
tempt OF rival in Colorado to queer"
him with his best girl 10 his mountain
homo.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
The Last Meeting.

The final meeting for the season OF the
Young Married Peoples Whist Club
was held Thursday night at tho home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Munson. There
was almost full attendance Of the mem
bers OF the club and the report comes
that the meeting was most enjoyable.
The lady's prize was won by Mrs. w
b. Gore and tho gentlemsn's by Guy
Bedwell.
Delicious refreshments were served
which were thoroughly enjoyed.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Weather Report.

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 38 degrees.
The minimum this morning was 18 de-
grees.
The amount OF melted snow yesterday
was O.16 inch.
The forecast for this section is:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15
Utah After a Part Of Arizona.

Washington. March IA Representa-
tive Sutherland OF Utah has introduced
bill annexing that portion Of Arizona
north and west OF the center Of the Col
orado river to the state OF Utah.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15

Call for SmeIter Meeting.

The undersigned hereby request the
to meet In the district court room in the
county court house Tuesday evening,
March 1S, 1902, At o'clock, for the pur.
pose OF considering the proposition made
by the Grand Junction Smelling COM
pany to build a pyritIc smelter near
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-15

Do not fosset the date, Friday, March
21s&, Red Mons benefit and ball.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
R0USS' MEMORIAL HALL.

This VIII he Name of south's Battle
Abbey--COl. Dickinson Throws
Some Light on the Matter.
Atlanta, March 31.-Col. A. G. Dick
inson, member of the Board of
Trustees of the Confederate Memorial
Association, which has in hand the
matter of building the South's Battle
Abbey. and who is the representative
on the board of the estate of Charles
Broadway Rouss, to-day made the fol-
lowing statement with regard to the
movement.
THE matter of locality has not been
definitely settled. but there is decid-
ed leaning to Richmond.
The money still to be raised to COM
plete the 100000 in order that the
Rouss subscription can be paid in full.
according to the understanding, Is not
a large amount and the Board of Trus-
tees is sanguine in regard to raising 1t
in a short time.
"Of the Rouss subscription $4,000 is
already in the hands of the treasurer,
and the balance $4,000 will be paid in
as soon as the Board Of Trustees are
in a situation to ask for II.
The charter organization is known
as the Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton, but the building will be called
the Rouss Confederate Hail.
The Board of Trustees are now
working very tremendously and the
Southern people will be kept informed
OF the progress OF the work"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
A STIR AMONG BAPTISTs.
Griffin Church Wrought In Over
Action of state Convention in Mat
ter of Call of Rev. :. Y. Jameson.

Griffin Church Wrought IN : Over
Action of state Convention in Mat
ter of Call of Rev. :. \. Jameson.
Griffin, Ga, March sl.-The Baptist
denomination ei this city is greatly
worked up over the action of the state
convention in appointing a committee
TO endeavor to get the church to re-
lease Rev. S. Y. Jameson from the call
which he recently accepted here The
membership to a man is opposed to
granting the request made by the con-
vention, which is termed by some as a
gross impertinence. Col. Thomas r.
Mills, one of the most influential MEM
bers of the church, in speaking of the
affair to-day. said: The suggestion of
the committee, appointed by the
convention. to attempt to control a
church in its God-given right to select
its pastor is unwarranted by Scripture
and violation of all Baptist princi-
pies. / believe that the church and
not the convention is supreme.
Il also believe that church in its
call of a pastor is led of the spirit
This church having under the guidance
Of the spirit called and DR.. Jameson
under the direction of the spirit hav-
ing accepted, my opinion is that the
convention is ungracious to the church
in violation of Baptist belief of the
sanctity of a call, and, though unin-
tended by the convention, a seeming
attempt to resist the workings of God.
AS individuals, the committee will be
welcome, but officially they will be per-
soma non grata."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
THoRNE OR HOLMES I?
Man mt savannah Hospital May He
Well known and Respected Resi-
dent of Orlando, Fla.


Man mt Savannah Hospital May he
Well known and Respected Resi-
dent of Orlando, Fla.
Orlando. Fla, March 31.-The people
tity of Charles P. Thorne. or G.. NJ.
Holmes. now in hospital in Savan-
nah. Thorne is not known here. If
Thorne is Holmes his friends here are
at loss to understand why he has
assumed a fictitious name.
u. III. Holmes is an old and respected
resident, who owns a home and orange
grove three miles out of town. Prior to
the disastrous freeze of 1894-5, his prop
erty was valuable one and the income
from it was liberal. His trees have re-
covered much of the old-time growth,
and the property has considerable
value. But the returns from it have
been scant, and it is probable that, like
hundreds of others. he has found him
self in Strengthened circumstances. Ills
wife has been dead several weeks. and
his son, a young man of perhaps Is
years, has been absent for some time,
leaving Holmes alone, and being nat
uraIly reserved. and inclined to keep
much to himself, his neighbors and ac-
quaintances are not well informed as
to his home life or circumstances. Still
he is deservedly respected by all who
know him. and enjoys the confidence
of the business men with whom he has
had dealings.
If Holmes, who left here about a
week ago. is the unknown man who is
in Savannah, he has the sympathy Of
a large number Of good people who
have known him for quarter OF a
century. and who have never known i'll
of him in any sense. He was at one
time in business lin Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
APPLY
LIPPMAN DRUG COMPANY,
Cor. Barnard and Congress SITS. City.
suwANEE SPRING

At Camden, N. j., they were discuss
ing the death of Hon. William J..
Sewell, United States Senator from
New Jersey, when DIR. Taylor, the
family physician, in speaking of the
senator's death this afternoon, said:
He would have probably lived many
years with diabetes If he had not gone
abroad, but Carlsbad had always
helped him before, and it was there
that he went for relief again. 1t was
there that he contracted the pneu-
monia trouble, and this, with the dia-
betes he already had resulted in a
complication that medical skill proved
unable to cope with
Thereupon Dr. w. H. Morse. the
American director of the Bureau of
Materia Medica. said:
That meets my argument for SUI
vance Springs. ! published a good
word for them 1--WE years ago, and
continue to maintain that in every
way the water is the equal of Carlsbad
or any other. The Springs are easy of
access, and the psychic influences of
change OF scenery and climate are
wonderful. There are no chill winds TO
cause pneumonia, and no malaria Ny
advice is to send all patients with kid
ney troubles to Suwanee Springs, and
let Carlsbad take care of itself. Springs
equal in every way to the most aristo-
cratic in Europe, need our apprecia-
ton, and they are getting II"
WILLARD Fl. MORSE. NJ. D., F. S. s.,
ETC,
CONSULTING CHEMIST,
WESTFIELD, N. j.
All you can drink for cents at Liv-
ingSton's.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Griffin, Ga, March 31.--The registra-
ton books closed Saturday night, after
having 1,612 names enrolled. The board
of registrars will meet Friday and be-
gin the work of preparing the list of
voters qualified to vote in the primary
to be held April is for nominating
county officers and representative.
The warmest fight of the campaign is
between Hon. j. j. Flynt, who is seek
ing reelection to the Legislature and
is being opposed by Capt. J.. A. ]. It'd
well. There are three candidates for
the office of sheriff-W. T. Freeman,
the present encumbent: Capt F. b.
Perry and G. V. Barnett. The race is
very close and it is impossible to name
the winner at this time
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
FIRST SPECIAL TRIAL FOR RAPE.
Julius Gibbes viii Hang at Flor
ence, $. c., April rs.

Julius Gibbes viii Hang at Flor
euce, :. C., April rs.
Charleston. S. c., March Sl.-To-day
there convened and adjourned at Flor
ence the first special term of court in
South Carolina for the trial of a man
charged with rape.
Julius Gibbes. negro on March 5,
last, committed "the usual crime" "
near Florence. his victim being Mrs.
Daisy l.. HAYNES, the wife of a re-
spectacle farmer. A speech by the
plucky sheriff to the mob the day after
the crime and the promise Of a special
term of court to try the negro was
the only thing that prevented d lynch
ing. The trial took place to-day. The
evidence was complete, Gibbes having
confessed his guilt to his own father.
The crowded court was cleared
while the unfortunate woman
testified, and the jury in a few minutes
brought in a verdict of guilty. He will
be hanged on April rs.