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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-04-25
Its Not in the Paper.

The Snohomish Tribune is doing a
good deal of gushing over that city
at present. In one editorial squib it
bemoans the lack of houses for rent
and declares that calls are made near
ly every day for residences, wanting
to impress the outside with the idea
that Snohomish is the center of at
traction for the emigrants that are
fOcking to this state. In another arti-
Gle it slobbers all over itself talking
about the beautiful homes In and about
Snohomish city. notwithstanding all
this gushing, the Tribune does not
seem to carry any more advertise
ments than those papers published in
other towns that do not make so many
pretentions about the superior quail
fcations of their home towns.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-04-25
BONNEY g. STEWART
UN ERT AXE IS
Third and Columbia

Preparing bodies for shipping a
speciality. All orders by telephone
or telegraph promptly attended to.
Telephone Main IS.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-04-25
Sunset Oil and Refining CO.

Sunset Oil and Refining Co. has just been
incorporated capital 100000; shares ST. The
property of the company consists of 80 acres
oil land adjoining the Queen" at Sunset
Kern Co., Cal. That company's WELL No.
Represented above) flows at the rate of 1900
barrels of Oil per day. The Sunset Oil & Re-
timing Co.'S property is oil land We will
PUT UP REFINERY beginning opera
tons within 90 days. The first block of 10000
shares is now sale 15c per share. AS
soon as sold another block will be put on at an
advanced price. Officers: A. B. Graham Will
lam M. Calhoun George F. Meacham Chas E.
Shepard, Ellis Morrison J. N. Prather Write
for prospectus
ELLIS MORRISON Assistant Secretary
N1otoal Lie buhdng' Seattle Washington
s..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
nE MISS WERTH.

Leslie's Magazine for this month con-
tains a page of pictures Of st. Louis
BEAUTIES who will act as hostesses In
1904" and among them is that of MISS
Frieda Werth. formerly of Montgomery
Miss Werth is a niece of Mrs. Frank
Duncan and Mrs NJ. c. Scott of this
city.
OF Miss Werth. Dolly Kennedy Yaneey
saws in Leslie's Magazine:
Miss Juliana Frieda Werth Is the
daughter of @. Louis Werth and the
granddaughter of Henry Christian Werth'
who, in 1850, founded the first German
PRESBYTERIAN Church. now located at the
corner of Tenth and Rutger Streets Miss
Werth is descended from Jean de Werth,
who was one of the greatest generals OF
the seventeenth century, and the only
one to whom the great old fortress, En-
renbreitstein on the Rhine, ever capitu-
lated. He was made generai-ln-chlef OF
the imperial army by Emperor Ferdinand
H. and in 1913 Earl of the Empire Miss
Werth was for three years in Europe
where she gave most of her time to the
studv of music and languages She Is
the possessor of a highly cultivated voice
~ great sweetness. and has. in num-
her of instances. taken part in light opera
and concerts for charitable purposes. On
her mothers side she Is also descended
from a noble family, the Ludecus Won
Ludetrum."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
FERRY ROAD CROSSING
RAILROADS WILL REMEDY ITS
contested CONDITION.
Authority Given by Montgomery
County Board Of Revenue for
Raising Red Bridge Road
Near Bloemfontaine Park.

Captain J. NJ. Falkner. representing the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany and the Western of Alabama Rail-
way. appeared before the Montgomery
County Board of Revenue yesterday and
stated that the condition of the railroad
crossing of the Jackson Ferry Road,
which several citizens had complained of,
was being remedied as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
On Captain Faikner's assurance that
the congested condition of the crossing
would last only a short time, the Board
formally disposed of the matter by adopt
ing resolution requesting the railroad
companies to remedy the condition of the
crossing at once.
At the meeting Of the Board last week,
r. r. Fiske and other prominent citizens
appeared and complained that there were
nine railroad tracks at the Jackson
Ferry road crossing. The position of
these tracks, the citizens complained, en-
dangered the life and limb of all travel
ers on that road. They requested the
Board to look into the matter and have
the railroads employ Waterman for that
crossing.
County Attorney John G. Finley said
that the board had the authority to com
pei the railroads to either tunnel under
thought they had no authority to compe
the roads to have a Waterman at thu
crossing. He however called Captair
Falkners attention to the matter.
Captain Falkner said that 1t was only
question of time before all of thes'
tracks would be removed from that cross
ing In fact, he said, the roads nae
decided to change the location of those
tracks, but he asked the Board to give
them time to accomplish the work.
C. e. Ayers of the Bloemfontaine Com
pany, appeared before the Board and ask
ed permission to raise the Red Bridge
Road near the Bloemfontaine lake. In
order to keep the road from being washed
away
County Engineer j. NJ. Garrett said
that the road was now nearly destroyed
at that point and ne advised that Mr.
Ayers be given permission to do the work
The Board so ordered II, the work to be
under the supervision of the County En-
gineer.
The report of the committee. which hao
inspected the crawling Of the Jackson
Ferry Road in order to find out whether
more gravel had been used there by th'
contractors than necessary. was postponed
until the next meeting of the Board OF
account of the absence OF Messrs u a
Allen and H. II. Barnes.
For the same reason the matter OF re-
newing the county appropriation for Int
BOYS Reformatory at East Lake was iaio
over until the next meeting.
The Board adjourned until next Mon
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

| say that Major General Sam Young
will be the next Lieutenant General OF
the army" said Major General Corbin
today. Then he added: And his pro-
motion will be enjoyed by no one more
than by myself"
Lieutenant General Miles will retire
from age next August and this deelara-
ton by General Corbin was inspired by
some comment that the appearance Of
his General Corbin's) name in the
monthly army list next after that of Gem
eral Miles pointed out the probable sue
eession. As a fact, it is stated that the
order of the names in the list was fixed
by the seniority OF the commissions of
the officers. General Young would have
about year to serve in that grade IL he
is made Lieutenant General.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
A GREEN ROSE.

Mr.. ]. N. Canty of Dallas County, has
brought to The Advertiser office green
rose. The bush on which the novelty
grows is in Mr.. Canty's garden at his
home near Meadows Tank on the West
ern Railroad.
Mr.. Canty says hat the bush grows
just as other roses grow. Sometimes the
flowers are single, sometimes in clusters.
The petals are pointed and in that re-
spect differ from those of the ordinary
rose. but otherwise it is typical speci-
men of the rose variety. Mr.. Canty says
he does not know of another bush which
produces the green rose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
FOUGHT IN BoaUEHoMME.
Four Negroes Paid $112 Into City
Treasury.

Jim Swanson, a big black, saw crowd
of negroes near Letters store on South
Decatur Street just as twilight was rail-
ing. Swanson, 1t is said approached the
crowd and averred that he was spelling
for a fight. According to the testimony
of two negro women in the Recorder
Court yesterday afternoon. Swanson was
abundantly accommodated by Charles
Hamilton. Horace Thomas and Tom Red
dick, negroes.
The women swore that IL strange ne
gro had not gone to the rescue of the
pugnacious Swanson his three combat
ants would have undoubtedly left him
dead upon the Boguehomme field OF bat
tie.
As a result of the encounter Swanson
appeared in court with his head swathed
in bandages and red blood spots upon
his clothing.
The evidence showed that knives, ra-
zors. brass knucks and other weapons had
been used during the melee and Recorder
Arlington said that fighting must be
stopped in Boguehomme consequently he
fined each of the four defendants so and
costs. a total of SIP.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

young man served in your ranks. though
/ regret never had the opportunity, IKE
my brother, of seeing service. inner
body of men it is impossible to wish to
see. 1t is a proud day for me to have
inspected the guards brigade"
In spite of their arduous duties In South
Africa, the King remarked, the men
had not forgotten their drill and the
march past today was as well done, II
not better carried out, than ever before.
The Queen and other ladies of the royal
family drove past in carriages.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
troops gave hearty cheers for the King.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
SUICIDE AT BANQUET.
Swedish Piano Maker Startles His
CHESTS

New York, Oct. '27-Alfred Peterson. a
Swedish piano maker. of this city, after
being out of work some time. became
downhearted. His friends told him to
cheer UP. He told them he would be glad
to do so and invited them to form a
party at his house. The guests arrived
and after an evening of gaiety Peterson
arose to propose toast. lie said:
"Heres to our fatherland. to which my
spirit will fly"
Peterson drew a revolver as he con-
eluded, and before his Mortified friends
could interfere he fired a bullet through
his brain and fell dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
THROWN FROM A BUGGY.
T. II. Thweatt's Leg Broken as the
Result of Runaway.

In a runaway accident on the jackson
Ferry Road about o'clock yesterday
morning #. ii. Thweatt, a young bust
ness man. broke his leg in two places and
was bruised considerably.
Mr.. Thweatt was driving on the road
lust where it branches out from North
Court Street, At this point freight trains
and switch engine sare continually pass
ing. The horse became frightened and
bottled. At furious pace the horse tore
down the road. the young man swinging
on to him coolly. A culvert crosses the
road at this point and on this culvert
the horse stumbled. throwing Mr..
rhweatt out of the buggy.
A compound fracture of the leg result
ed A big crowd quickly gathered and a
nhvsician was summoned. Mr. Thweatt
was taken to an infrmary, wheer he rest
ed as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
GOVERNOR GOES TOMORROW.
He will Spend Several Days in North
Alabama.

Governor Jelks returned to Montgom-
cry Sunday night from a short stay with
his family. who are visiting relatives in
Atlanta, Ga.
The Governor will leave tomorrow on
his speaking tour of North Alabama. He
will be absent from Montgomery until
Saturday night The Governors itinerary
has not been definitely decided upon. bu'
it is practically certain that he VIII de-
liver addresses in Cullman and Jackson
Counties. The places at which the GOV
ernor will speak will be named by th'
Democratic Campaign Committee whlcf
is in touch with local conditions IN al
parts of the State. The Governor ap
pointments will be at the disposal Oh 'h'
committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Montgomery Theatre
Matinee Today, 800
And Tonight
Mr.. Charles B. Hanford.

Mr.. Hanford and his company will pre-
sent 1.-The Tanning of the Shrew" at natl
ness today, and Much Ado About Moth
ing tonight at the Montgomery Theatre.
1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew" is the one
Shakespearian comedy Weighted with a
moral, yet withaI the most spontaneous in
its humor, the merriest. ARREST and freest
from flaw; the one of all best adapted for
modern stage purposes No other Shake
spearean play has a more interesting
history. Much Ado About Nothing" For
absolute power of comparison. for fault
less balance and blameless rectitude of de-
sign there is unquestionable no creation
of his hand that will bear comparisonn
with Much Ado About Nothing" Natl
nee prices: Adults, 70 cents; children,
Is cents, all parts of the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
Everything Quiet.

Washington, oct. IA cablegram was
received at the Navy Department today
from Commander Patch. OF the United
States cruiser Montgomery, which Is on
her way from Colon to San Juan, stating
that he had found everything quiet at
San Domingo City, where it was reported
last week that a rebellion had broken
out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
D. A. R. CONFERENCE.

The State Conference Daughters OF the
American Revolution will convene on
Wednesday the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock a.
M, in Birmingham, at the residence of
the Regent of General Sumter Chapter,
Mrs. L. c.. Woodson. 1926 South Nine
teenth Street. The regents of the various
Chapters and one delegate from each will
represent the Chapters. They are as fol-
lows:
General sumter-Mrs. Woodson and
Mrs. FowlkeS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
MINNIE DAVIS MEMORIAL HALL

The Daughters of the Confederacy of
the State of Georgia will lay the corner
stone of a handsome dormitory for girls
at the State Normal School in Athens on
November 1. The building Is to be called
the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall, and
the total cost will be something like
81, 900. After its completion, the hall will
probably be furnished throughout by diff
ferent Chapters of the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
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Miss Carolyn j. Cohn played a violin
solo last Sunday evening in the Dexter
Avenue Methodist Church. Miss Cohn S
selection was Godard's "Adaglo Pa
thetique." which gave her an opportunity
to unfold abundantly the artistic side of
her nature. Her graceful bowling her
large noble and musical tone. her artistic
temperament, reveal the thorough broad
minded musician.
Mr. Junius ]. Pierce of the Montgom-
cry Blues and Miss Georgia and Miss
Pauline Pierce of Montgomery are visit
ing their cousins Miss Owen Myers and
Miss Kathleen Tate of West End,-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Mrs. Ann Robinson, at $50 Mildred
Street, suffered painful accident Sunday
morning which dislocated her ankle. Her
ham, arrived yesterday to be with her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. Jones will enter
tain few friends tonight in compliment
TO their daughter, Miss Carrie Plnkston
Jones, and her fiqncee, Mr.. Junius j.
PIERCE.
Mrs Leona Copeland and little son,
VIII, have returned from Mexico, where
they spent the past three months enjoy
ing a splendid trip all through that coun-
try.
The marriage of Miss Florence Var
brough and Mr. Frank Heard Smith of
Thomasvlle. Ca, will occur tonight at
the First BAPTIST Church at o'clock.
Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis will attend
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
convention in New Orleans.-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Miss Goldberg, who .ectured yesterday
before the Council of Jewish Women
will deliver another lecture tonight ir
the Temple.
Mrs. F.. P. Glass has gone to Birming
ham to attend the d. A. r. Conference ir
he" official capacity as Secretary of the
State body.
Mrs. j. D. Hendrix has gone to Column.
bus. Ga. to visit her sister, Mrs. G. w
Cordray, and to attend the fall festi-
val.
Miss Matte Belle Afford left yesterday
for Columbus, Ga, where she will visit
Miss Rosa Brown, on Broad Street.
Mss Grace Bestor of Mobile. who is
remembered in Montgomery as the charm.
ing guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Micou
last winter is now visiting them OH Ca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
cHILpREN OUR FRIENDS.

We are selling more children Shoes
this season than ever before. the
reason is simple. It's up to you to
come and see. Every pair beauty
and thousands of them. Prices start
at so cents. Bullock & Fleming,
ct Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

thedral Parkway 1877 Wests One Hun
dredth and Tenth Street, New York
Mrs. Micou will entertain at a chaiine
dish party this week in compliment tc
Miss Bestor and Miss Juliet Craik oil
Montgomery. who is spending the winter
in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
MISS GOLDBERG
TO LECTURE TONIGHT.

Miss Goldberg will lecture tonight at
o'clock at the Jewish Temple, under
the auspices of the two Montgomery
lodges of the Bnai Birth. Her subject
will be The Ethical Influence of Lit
erature."
Mrs. Leon We'll will render a vocal solo
and Miss Carolyn Cohn will render
violin SOLO Both will be accompanied by
Prof. r. Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs. Amelia WHY will leave for Biz
mingham today to attend the State Con-
ference of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, as Regent of the Peter
Forney Chapter. Mrs. Albert Taylor Will
also attend the D. A. r. Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
SAMOA CHOCOLATES

At Doves Handy Kitchen today
and today alone-4oc per pound. Yes
terday they were Soc, and after today
they will be 60c per pound.
Cream Puffs, Chocolate Ecolatrs,
and Charlotte Russo every day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

The barbecue at which Miss Minnie
Halls entertained on Saturday. was given
at the country home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Halls, out on the Hayne-
Vile Road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
FALL SUITS REPAIRED.
Hollis Dye Works. loe 3. Court.
REVIEWS HIS TROOPS.
Edward Tells Guardsmen How Proud
He is of Them.

London, Oct. Fixing Edward re-
viewed today nearly 4OOO guerdsmen who
have recently returned from South At
RIGA. The King afterwards addressed his
troops, welcoming them home He prais-
ed the work which they had done in
the field. saying: You have upheld the
great name which has made everybody
who has served in the guards proud
man. l. myself, feel proud to have as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
American in London Held for Poison
ing Women.

ing WoAhSh'
London, Oct. 27.-George Chapman. who
came from America in 1898, and who Is
now the landlord of Southwark saloon.
was arraigned at a police court today,
charged with having poisoned young
woman who had lived with him as his
Wife 1t transpired that this was the
third woman who had died within five
years in houses owned by the prisoner
and it is said that the affair may develop
in a manner similar to that of the eel
ebrated Neill (Cream) poisoning case in
1892.
Thomas Neill. alias Cream, NJ. D.. was
convicted in London of murder by strych-
nine of Matilda Glover. an unfortunate
woman, October q. 1892, and was exc
cuted November Is Of the same year. He
was accused of the murder of three other
women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

What Is wanted above many other
things is a good cook who can put genius
into the making of hash, and lift it from
the disrepute into which 1t has fallen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs. John H. White and Miss
Isabel White. who have been with Mrs
Victor L. Hanson for the past month,
will return to their home at Uniontown
today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

II love no one but you this week." an
Atchison lover wrote to his girl ~ don't
know how it will be next week."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
MIanice Meredithn Thursday.

Thursday night at the Montgomery
Theatre Janice Meredith" dramatiza-
ton by Edward e. Rose of the well
known novel of that name, will be pre-
seated. supporting company of un-
usual strength and an exceptionally COM
plete production is promised. Seat sale
opens this morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
GREENE-FARLEY.

The following announcement card has
been received by friends in Montgomery:
Mr. William Aldrich Greene,
Mrs. Annie Laurie Farley.
Married.
October twenty-sixth,
nineteen hundred and two,
Birmingham, Alabama.
At Home
IT'S Fifth Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs. Lottie Pope left last evening for
Birmingham, where she will visit friends
for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Laura Parrish is visiting Misses
Hattie May and Emil Carter in Birming-
ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Mary Ella Woolsey of Selma, who
has been the guest of Miss Mary Kirk
patrick for the past ten days. has re-
turned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs Mary Grigg is spending fey
days in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs w. O. Ration is visiting relatives
in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
YOUNG TO SUCCEED MILES.
Former Will Be Next Lieutenant
General of Army.

Washington, Oct. Ell do not think
that l am betraying any confidence when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Nellie Wolff has returned fror
Eufaula, where she was the guest of rel
atives for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
F:ORBES
Piano Talk.
Good and
Bad Pianos

A GOOD PIANO is a lifetime pleas
ure!
A POOR PLANO is a few years. mis-
cry!
Good Pianos are sold! Poor Pianos
are soldl
This goes on every day!
You want the. BEST for the LEAST
money, but among SO many pianos
you feel helpless in coming to a
proper decision. Let US help you!
Surely a record Of fifteen years in
dicates fair dealing and good
pianos. If we cannot sell you a
piano, our experience il at your
service. We will cheerfully, hon.
estly tell you what we know OF
other pianos than ours IL you so
desire.
PIANOS RENTED WITH PUR-
CHASE PRIVILEGE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Daisy Hughes left Saturday for
Notasulga, Ala, where she has accepted
a position as teacher in the public school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

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IN COMPLIMENT TO
MISSES CALHOUN AND
CHAMBERLAIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goldthwaite en-
tertain at dinner on Wednesday In com
pliment to Miss Calhoun and Miss Chaih-
berlain. The other guests were MISS COT
nsll and Miss Guernsey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mrs. Leon We'll will sing and Miss Caro-
Ign J. Cohn will render violin selection
at Miss Goldberg's lecture tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28
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SOCIETY.


Light Horse Harry Lee-Mrs. Miller
and Miss Heard.
Andrew Jackson-Miss McElderry and
Mrs. Thornton.
Peter Forney-Mrs. Amelia WHY and
Mrs. Phares Coleman.
Martha wayles Jefferson-Mrs. Cowan.
Frederick William Gray-Mrs. T. L.
Robinson.
John Wade Keyes-Mrs. Mcclellan and
Mr. Rawis.
Lewis-Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Weldon.
Tuscaloosa-Mrs. Peter-Bryce.
Mobile-Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Goode.
Mrs Sarah Mcqueen is Regent of the
Eutaw Chapter and Mrs. A. d. Pitts is
Regent of Selma.
The State officers are: Mrs. J. Nor
gan Smith, Regent; Mrs. F. p. Glass,
Secretary; Mrs. A. w. Dowdell, Treas
urer; Mrs. P. II. Nell. Historian.
D. A. R. RELICS AT THE FAIR.
Among the many interesting relics in
the D. A. r. loan are:
A fish knife used by CORVALLIS, loaned
by Mrs. T. F. Robinson.
Saucer owned by Washington, conti-
mental money made in 1776, loaned by
Thomas s. Forbes.
Silver salver, with family coat-of-arms,
loaned by Mrs. r. H. Carter.
Tam O'Shanter pitcher and an old fam
lily portrait loaned by Mrs. Johnston.
Tortoise shell spectacles, worn by Lieu
tenant Hamilton in IT'S. seal of George
ILL.,, used for land grants; shoe buckle
used by Lieutenant Hamilton, loaned by
Major T. A. Hamilton.
Old papers published In 1878, 1871 and
1885, old blue platter. miniature and we'd
ding dress of the neutrality-suspicious.
of Mrs. j. c. Carmichael; old silver can
dlestick. loaned by Mrs. A. M. Robert
son.
Old china bowl, loaned by Mrs. r. H.
Carter.
Blue cream pitcher and one wine bottle
over 200 years old, loaned by Mrs. Talley.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Mr.. Chester Browne of Columbiana is
visiting his sister, Miss Margaret Browne,
and his aunt, Mrs. j. NJ. de Cottes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

The friends Of Mrs. Gilmer Weatherly
will regret to know that she is seriously
Ill at her home on Sayre Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Laura Barker, who has been Wis
iting Miss Mary C. MILESTONE in Bir-
mingham, has returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-28

Miss Blanch Selden. Miss Belle Bartlett,
and Mrs. Harry Peacock of Selma are
spending today in Birmingham.