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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
CAPITALISTS IN DECATUR.
Northern Men May Invest Money
 There.

Decatur, March 2-(SpeciaD-A party of seven men whose homes are in Bos- ton, Pittsburg. New Haven anI Provi- dence, are here looking over this field with a view to investing in anything they deem would be profitable. Two of them expressed themselves to your cor respondent as pleased with the country and resources for furniture and chair factory and also for the manufacture of cheap shoes. They leave for the North tomorrow. having come here from Chattanooga. They visited no other place in the Tennessee Valley.
 Colonel Samuel Blackwell will present an application at the next meeting of the City Council, from well known Chica- go firm. for charter for an electric street railway, power plant and light ing plant The name of the concern mak- ing the application is withheld for the present. Since the application of J. T: Grass of Chattanooga last month several concerns have made inquiries about a charter.
 Some of the politicians and negroes interested are raising a howl because of the refusal of the county registrars to register those negroes, who, by education and character are considered to be eli- gibIe for registration. Among many other educated negroes who have been turned down are pr. W. E. Sterr. Robert Nose ley and Daniel Hall. It Is not known upon what grounds these negroes were refused registration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Enthusiasm Growing.

The management of the opera, Little Tycoon" which Is to be put on immediate ly after Lent for the benefit of the Elks. report having had an enthusiastic re- hearsal last night. The cast of the per- formers include many of the finest singers in Selma and every one has offered to perform free of charge, so that every cent that is taken in will be profit except the actual expenses incident to such performance. The Elks expect to make about s5O0 on the performance, and all ot it will go toward charity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.
Her Neck Broken by Being Thrown
 from Wagon.

Gadsden, March 2o.-tspeciaD-The 12- year-old daughter of Mrs. Strincil livnig near Reeds Mill was killed Monday afternoon by a runaway team. The little girl was in the wagon when the horses became frightened and ran off. throwing the child out and breaking her neck.
 Miss Florence Wilson and Marian An derson, two of Gadsden's popular young people. were married in Attalla Sun when they decided to get married, so they went to Attaiia and bad the cere- mony performed. There were no ob1ec- tions to the marriage. Miss Wilson, IS is an attractive young lady. Mir Ander- son is connected with the Southern Rail. way office in this city and is well thought of. ..
 The first meeting of the creditors or the Sutton Grocery Company was pre- sided over by Refere in Bankruptcy Lapsley at the Printup House last night. and W. w Ross was appointed as trus- tee:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
A Generous Proposition

The question of turning over the old court house by the Board of Revenue to the soIdiery of Selma or to the United Charities for a hospital, has caused a great deal of talk among all classes. Tn" Elks are seriously considering putting in a bid for it for an Elks Home. promi- nent member of the Vestry of St. Paul g informed your correspondent this morn ing that at the next meeting of the Vestry he would introduce a resolution requesting the county of Dallas to donate the building and grounds to the college that the synod of Alabama has proposed to establish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
The Story of Half.a.century.


 The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. was estab- lished in 1855 and is now nearing its golden anniversary. The two views above tell the story. The present laboratory is on the Corner of First and Canal Sts., Dayton, o. Visitors are cordially invited and well comed. There will be no difficulty in find ing it for the above Is faithful picture. It is the home of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic and is one of the best equipped laboratories in the world. Skillful chemists are em- aloyed. The purest of drugs and ingre- iients are used. No physicians prescription is anywhere more skillfully compounded
 Dr. Harter, who established the business, while in active practice discovered his famous Iron Tonic. Its unbroken success of half-a-century and the magnitude of the present business is monument to him both as a phy sician and as @ business man.
 Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is sold every where and is recognized as the best blood purifier and tonic in use.
 Houston, Texas, Dec. 4 1901
 "My father has used your medicine since the War, and when l married Tn Decenoers 1872 1 commenced housekeeping with one bottle of Dr. Harters Iron Tonic one bottle of his Wild Cherry Bitters, and two boxes oI his Little Liver Pills l am now near sl1ty, two wears age. Looking backward Tee! attached to the old medicines and would nos change them for any of the new ones made Mrs. J. A. Pickett fss aaa .....s.. ,A.s .A..R f,Sisasal s eeNaael
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
CAPITALIZED AT S15o,ooo.
Troy to Have New GuAno Factory
 and Oil Mill.

Troy. March 2o.-tSpeciaD-1roy is soon to have another large oil mill and guano factory. Fox Henderson. the wealthiest man of this county and President of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. is be- hind this new enterprise and its estab- lshment is certainty. Articles of in- corporation for these mills will be filed tomorrow in the ofYice of the Probate Judge. The site for the plant has been purchased and Is located between the tracks of the Alabama Midland and Gen. tral of Georgia railroads, just beyond where they cross at the water tank two miles north from the court house. The mills will be capitalized at si5o,ooo and will have a capacity of ,ooo tons of guano annually The oil mill will have a capacity of 80 tons of seed daily. z
 This will make Troy one of the great est guano and cotton seed oil manufac- turing towns of the State, as it already has a very large oil mill and guano fac tory.
 Major Humes, Superintendent of the oil mills at this place, and Hon. W, C. Black left the city yesterday to attend banquet given by the Knights of Pythias at Enterprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Tuscaloosa Female College.

Work has begun again and everything is progressing very nicely. The day pu- oils were admitted Monday. A very poodlv number reported and others have been coming in during the week. It is thought by next week that the attend ance will Se normal. Dr. Melton. Presi- dent. states that there is nothing to Tear at the College If any other cases of smallpox develop he will be prompt in announcing them.
 Miss Cynthia Sessions. Vocal Instruc- tor. has returned from very pleasant visit to Montgomery.
 The pupils will publish an annual this year in which much interest is being manifested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Captain Atkins's Election.

The election of Capt. V. B. Atkins as Second vice-President of the Travellers Protective Association. gives great satis- faction here in Selma. Captain Atkins takes an active interest in the T. P. A, but was detained from attending this meeting by urgent business at home. He Is the President of the City Council Of Selma, Captain of the Dallas Light Dra- goons and Is very likely to be the next Mayor of Selma from present indications. Captain Atkins Is not only popular here, but he has a large personal acquaintance throughout Alabama. and is liked wher- ever he is known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
pallas Bows in Beaumont,

Two of Dallas County's young men are in Beaumont. Tex, and report has 1t that both are doing well there. w. F. Mollett. Jr., who has been practicing law in Mobile moved there some months ago, and is fast climbing toward the top of the ladder Louis D. Gholson, son of Editor Gholson, is also there, and is the manager of one of the biggest gushers that has been struck in the oil region on Spindle Top Both of these young men have brains and energy and will be heard from in their new home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Judge Moore Better.

Judge Henry F. Reese. who Is presid- ing over the Circuit Court by special sp- pointment during the illness of Judge John Moore of Marion. has received a let ter from that distinguished jurist' In which he states that he is much better This will be most gratifying news to fudge Moore's hosts of friends in this section of Alabama, where he is univer- sally beloved and respected. Judge Reese has won praise from the bar and people by the impartial manner in which he presides over the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21

of them will be settled during the visit of Colonel Mobley to the city next week.
 The grading along the entire line from Columbus to the Gulf will not be very heavy. The country is level and passes through some of the finest farming sec tions in Georgia and Alabama. The line will cross the Louisville and Nashville road at some point near Chipley. Mari ana, or Cottondale.
 It Is proposed to push the construction of the road as rapidly as possible. Work will be in progress at several points along the line by the first of May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
To Baptize Harris.

will Harris, the negro murderer, who is to be hanged March 2S has been visited bv the different coIored ministers of Selma. and he has signified that he is ready to die and wants to be baptised, He desires to he immersed and az there Is no provision for baptising in the jail he is to be immersed in bath tub.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
COLLEGE NOTES.

Tuscaloosa, March 2o-(special.) )-Thom- as E. Stoucer, the baseball coach at ths University of Alabama is busily engaged coaching the Varsity team. The nrs' games booked are with the t in nrii Manager Powe has arranged for two se ries of games with Sewanee The mrs. three will be played May D, ana : on the University campus. The seconu s ries will be at Sewanee June 5. ana [. MT. Stoucer, who was the coach las, year. will remain at the University untll inc season opens. when he VIII leave TOT Atlanta, where he will play with the pro fessionals of that city. .,. .,,, Modern Languages, has been unaple 10 meet his classes for several days on ac- count of illness. A., T.,
 There will be an important meeting m the mess hall Saturday morning, TOT M Ine purpose of organizing tennis club. ot- ficers will be elected at this time ana ar rangements made for the tournaments to be held this season:
 Messrs. F. M. Lett, business manager and w. D. Kyser. assistant bushes man auer of The Corolla, went to Birmingham recently in interest of the Annual.
 At recent meeting of the Kent Club, an organization of law students, the fol- lowing officers were eiec'eo Io,tne E',I,ar Frst Vice President. c. A Crenshaw. secre- tary and Treasurer, Leon Elisn Crltic' Paul A Savage: Marshal. H. T. Burns
 The Varsity boys have recently orga- nized a Glee Club, which adds much to the pleasure of the students.
 The University library has received It's third addition. consisting of thirty-two volumes. This addition Is or miseei- ss has been received this season. The next addition will reach the library early In April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Woman Badly Burned.

Ella Henry. colored woman who lives in East Selma, was badly burned last night at her home. In some manner her clothing became ignited and she was so badly burned that her life is despaired of At this writing she is barely alive and she may die at any moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Accept Four More.

The local btard of management of the Summerfeld Orphans Home have agreed to take four more orphan children from Pensacola, and they are expected to arr rive in Selma within the next day or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Actual Sufferers.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 That fierce affray between Paderewski and KihaIik looked pretty serious for time Luckily, instead of changing cards. the great rivals exchanged programs.
 And now the strings and the keys will be the only actual sufferers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Alabama Central Female College.

The Outlook Club held its weekly meet ing Friday evening. One of Tennyson Idyls of the King was read by the Fres- ident. ,
 Misses Maud Morrow of Tuscaloosa, and Sallie Price of Humphrey. are recent matriculates. .
 The young ladies of the boarding de dav evening by Dr. A. T. Rowe. who spoke on the Civil War. Dr. Rowe is the father of Miss Carolyn Rowe. one of the brightest students of this institution.
 Misses Kettle Townsend. Minnie Robert son and Bama Skinner have returned from a pleasant visit at Sylvan.
 Dr. w. B. Crumpton. Secretary Of tho State Board of Missions. made a very enjoyable talk. to the school Monday morning.
 Miss Pearl Williams Is spending few days at her home at Pearl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
Not an oligarchy.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS,
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Dadevilie, March ao.-(speciaD--Coion W C. Mcintosh. a prominent citizen ana business man of Dadeviile' was sI,onea ,sa with paralysis today about 0 ciocN a"u L. ir q critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-21
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

IL an thp railroads u Chrirculpm
and every other public Improvement
would come Co GrautsvilIe, 90 is
very donotful IT. fhe town would grow
or not The land owners here are
freezing 900 Go their luud a- though it
we're all there IL nu earth The town
canuot build up any unless there is
ROOM tor 10 90 build on and there is
mot room now unless the property
owners lusen up 1u some Hf their
holdings There are many yoctnt
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
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Of A4EZAEZ<eI
Modern Superstit!OnS.

1t is an i'll omen to stumble when
crossing track in froat Of an express
train. Falling against an active bun
saw Is the worst possible luck: it ire.
quently precedes an accident of some
sort. To walk ont Of forth story
window in your sleep is a. almost
untaIIing srgn of approaching death.
No man with an atom of superstition
in his makeup should 90 t. sleep at
the junclure of Two railroad lines.
Trying to stop a descending ,ile
driver with the hands is q portent
OF mutilaupn Arsenic taken i'm
large quantities is beloved to have
marked effect upon the takers future
life. To meet Il bull in the middle
Of lot, while wearing red, siguiEe.
YOU will soon rise il the world. T.
Is unlucky to sleep out Of door. in
such position that the full mnon
will shine in The face when the tenn
perature is below nero. Wearing ii
crosI suit during blizzard. unles,
accompanied by rabbits root j., ap,
locust % uu'igu spell on the lungs
Man About Town
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

Aburr hangs on longer ,han "a
strawberry
Usually girl isn't afraid Of an
armed man.
The more a spinster sees OF man
the better she likes cats.
\ man who is fond OF cabbage is
nearly always a cigar smoker
Nine times out of ten when 81 man
does &c justice he doesn', like it.
Effects Of a biz feast are oInost a.
bad as the effects Of 81 big drunk.
UuproGessional people give advice
but professional people sell it.
O'o c'nvincing pr,ofpf gDol cit
zenship is the Pr,mp, paymenr OF
You bulls.
Time stenls on without fear o: ar.
rest, bu; the man who steals often ha,
to serve time.
at Is inpossible to keep a good
man down" sighed the Whale, a, j..
nah picke'l mp his hat and departed
The average woman has No desire
t"en'er "a r"o!" unless she happen, "a
see no y Imittuucs" sign On ,he
door.
Fire Worship is supposed to be ex.
u"c', yet wnen the mercury first
meets the zero marx It's popularity
seems to break on, afresh. -Ch.ol (.
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

The members of the Library Club
are pracliciug TOR play, entitled
"1riss. or Beyond the Rockies, -
whlrh will he rendered in the near
future. The stage is up in the Court
house, and quite extensive preprra
tions are beiug made 20 give good
entertainments; The pr ceeds are 90
he expended IN purchasing new books
for the Library and the play should
be we'll attended.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Paris, March 3 A II. soon as hc can
dispose Of the royal red tape that ~.
companies Kings sous reuurcia.
ton of his rights and privileges Of
birth, Prince Eugene, son Of The
King OF Sweden, wiIl make Miss tie.
len Gorham Wild # West Virginia,
his bride Prince Eugene has lived
for years iu che Latin Quarter. aud
IS a painter Ut distinction IL was in
one ut the stndios tha' be met bis
bride.lo &c.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Charley klne.bnry. who, for the
past few years. has been overseeing
the management Of Judge Billiards.
race horses, ha. quit the Judge. ana
i. now employed IA conductor on a
street car line in Pittshurg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Miss Alice Roosevelt, whose expel-
fence in society and travel are al.
ready beyond the ordinary, even for
Al daughter Of the President OF the
United States, has accep ed an iuvi.
raliou t" visit f,r several weeks the
Guyenor General Of Cuba and Mrs.
Wood at the goveuor's palace in
Havana. As in the case Of her pro.
posed trip 10 London, the Cuban Wis
it is of unofficial character, but will
necessarily lead to much entertain
ing in honor Of the daughter of the
President
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

j ,seph Owens. Of Leaf Bank, was
seen ~ cur stress last Tuesday, The
first time for several weeks. rs he has
been Ia id mp with severe sick spell.
We are glad t." see lin out again
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Mis- Rev Duin has been couiaeI
to her room for over two weeks, with
a severe throat ana lung trouble
She was forced, wv this sickness, TO
give zap her position ia The post pdice
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
Over the County.
4 Glimpse into the Future.
Euclid, w. Va,
March 6, 1902.
Ed Chronicle:

En-. Chronicle:
Having been confined to my home
this winter by cold weather and III
health, | have done quite good deal
ot reading, morallzing and thinking.
and decided to send To our excellent
Chronicle some OF the results thereof
l have always beena great student
at the uubending laws of nature, but
the rapid strides that Science has
seemed to have been making in the
last few years have set NE to thinking
some along that Ilue. 1t seems that
1t Is believed that nothing is impossi-
bic to Science, and drawing aside the
curtain which screens the future from
QUE eyes, Scientists see Il time when
tins old world shall have been 50 far
removed from the original principles
that the Creator would NOT recognize
il.
When Science has accomplished all
that she now anticipates, we shall
cleanse our bodies and slake our
thirsts with aeriform water; the
dreaded germs of smallpox aud ty-
phoid fever will be II thing of the
past; likewise, insanity, suicide, cri me
and capital punishment. Micrones
shall no longer iufest the laad; run
The engine without Stream, cross the
ocean in airships, navigate The globe
with wings, talk into space and have
the message carried TO the -four
ends" of the earth, eyes eq zeal To the
microscope, gold manufactured from
ANY old thing, telephone lines con.
structed to the moon, providing they
can agree on RICH. OF way, concern
ing which Signals have already been
given; warm our soulless (accurdiug
TO the theory Of some Of our great
,cienlists) bodies with a pocket glass
at the North pole; trlbulalinns flee
before Science; read our newsIess pa.
pers printed wilh ink!ess type.
And with all the cause OF disease
and death removed it would be "A
very obstinate person that wouli die
at all. The young hopetuls of our
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

: NJ Mccoy. veteran, farmer aud
Polit clan, passed through town one
day the first part of last week, en-
route tor Tanner. whore he will spend
a few days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

King Alfonso, Of Spain, is to as
sumo royal sway Of the Kingdom on
the l7th day OF may, when he arrives
AT the age of his majorily-l6 years
and the Queen Regent will then re-
tire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

A big crowd went up to TIE mouth
of Steer Greek SUNDAY week ago ON
the gasnleue packet "Winnna," ou an
excursion
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

The man who has never been made
a fool Of by women hasu', had enough
experience with human nature to
make fools OF men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

The output of our oil wells reaches
ID, 600, GOO of barrels IA year and by
far the greater part Of it is piped
out Of the State by the Standard Oil
Company to Philadelphia, New York
and other points. Why should it not
be taxed? The same is true OF gas.
Mach ct it is taken from the state.
The output Of our coal mines, al.
ready enormous is constantly ircreas.
ing. Out of it great fortunes are be.
ing piled up-the larger part of it
taken from the state /, there any
sufficient reason why this great
source Of wealth should not be made
to bear its share Of the public barden
w est Union Record
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

The PrusSinn prayer b1'k erj,inS
that The whole Of the service, iuciud.
Ing the sermon, shall not last above
one hour
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

When dog barks at The moon all
night it is a sure sign of insomnia ON
the part of the dog and others.