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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
LOTHIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program for the Commencement
 Exercises.

Dothan, May 27.-tspecial. .)--The follow ing is the program for the closing exer- cises of the Dothan city schools: Monday. June 2 S:30 p. m.-Music and FL
 ocution Departments.
 Tuesday. June 3. S:D p. m,-Annual ,a Ad-
 mingham, Ala.
 Wednesday. June 1 s:3o p m;oatiraduat- ooo a.
 Davis. Clyde Gregory. Eva Pearl Pear
 ford, Daisy Simonton, Lillian Jordan
 and Joseph Roberts. held last Saturday night, Professor J. A. Liner was unanimously reelected Super intendent with the following able corps of teachers: Prof. J. B Dell; Principal shaw. Miss Minnie Davis. Miss Pearl Espy' Miss Gertrude Lee, Miss Margaret Parks. Miss Annie Hammack Miss Mary Bostick, vocal music and drawing. ana Miss Mamie McLemore. Instrumental mu- sic.
 The following teachers declined re-elec- tion and their places will be tiiled later Prof. E l.. Atwood, Miss Minnie Dawsey. Miss Mamie Blue. Miss Annie thompson elocution and art. and Miss Rosalie Ba. ber, assistant teacher of instrumental music.
 The city schools are the pride of Do- than, and notwithstanding their many and serious backsets, during the past ses, sion in the loss of the beautiful school building vet under the able and efficient management of Superintendent Liner backed by a Board of Trustees second to none in the State, the work has been car ried on in temporary quarters to the en- tire satisfaction of all patrons.
 The contractor for the new school build ing, R. A. Moody of Birmingham. with a large force of Workmen, is pushing the work with all possible speed to have it ready by the first of October for the opening of next session. When complet- ed this will be one of the most conyen- tent and thoroughly up to date school buildings in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

was a dashing Confederate soldier. and before his locks had become white with agea In speaking of Indiana, and Alaba- ma MT. Motier said;
 "I am perfectly charmed with this country. geat many of the people of Indiana are now being attracted to Ala bama by the inducements offered by the counties of South Alabama. There are thousands of young men in my State who have saved up from one to three thousand dollars, but what can they do with their money when lands up there are worth from one hundred to one hundred and fifty dollars per acre? I am informed that good piney woods land can be bought in Washington, Baldwin. Escambia. Mobile and other counties south of here at from $2 to A per acre. and 1t is to those lands that the young men of my section are now looking. There is going to be in my opinion. a great boom in South Alabama. and particularly coast lands. and the very flower of my State are thinking of following those who have already moved down here.'
 pr. Motier can assure his people that they will receive warm welcome if they care to cast their lots in the counties that he has indicated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Won the Medal Again.

A year or two ago the Daughters of the Revolution offered prize. to be competed for by the public schools of Mobile and Selma. for the best essay to be read at the commencement exercises of the public schools of the two cities, competent jury being appointed to decide as to the merits of the different papers. It. was even so arranged that the names Of the writers of the essays were not to be known to the judges. but each essay Is only known to them by the number mark ed on the back.
 The scope of the prizes has been en- larged and now the public schools not only of Mobile and Selma. but of Birm- ingham. Tuscaloosa. Demopolis and other towns where chapters of the Daughters of the Revolution are organized, can have their public schools compete for the prize, until now the very sharpest com petition is evinced and the matter has spread beyond the public school walls o' the respective cities and has gotten to be a matter of town pride. Miss Julia Barnwell won the prize last year, and 1t affords your representative a good deal of plea sure to announce some member of the graduating class of the public school of Selma has again captured the much coveted prize. Who the young lady Is. is still a mystery, for the committee Is keep- ing it a secret and 1t will not be known until her name is read out after tho delivery of the essays at the Academy of Music Friday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

Capt Lloyd M. Hooper was called to Birmingham this morning by ti,s serious illness of one of his children, his family being on a visit to that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

great advantages of an efficient and we'll organized system of public education to the community and to the State. and enn- phasized the great principle on which democracy is based and from which it must receive it's constant inspiration and revival: that every individual must have the fullest opportunity to develop him. self and in turn to help to lift up and give opportunities to others.
 The address made a fine impression on the community and will do much good in encouraging those who are striving 70 build up the schools and in arousinE the interest and enthusiasm of the entire community.
 Rev. A. Rapier preached the com- mencement sermon Sunday morning He used for his text the 22 chapter and 30th verse of Ezekiel: And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge. and stand In the gap before me. for the land that l should not de- stroy it. hut I found none"
 The subject of the sermon was God Seeking d Man" It was an excellent sermon and the great truths 1t contained were most aptly and forciblv illustrated. There was a union service in the audi torium of the school building Sunday night and Rev. F.. A. Dannalley preach ed to a good audience.
 The graduates this year were Miss May Persis Harvey Miss Elvie Myhand and Miss Elizabeth Lockhart Thach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
SHIPMENT OF VEGETABLES.
Refrigerator Car Leaves Evergreen
 for PittSburg, Pa.

Evergreen. May 2L-(Special) 1.-The bean and tomato crop which has been general ly thought bv the truck growers would bo extra fina has not eoue up to their expectations especially the tomato crop. as the first crop Is nearly ruined by worms and not more than half crop that the second" crop willsbe much bet ter
 The bean and cabbage crops are very good and the first refrigerator car left beans. sc-ashes. tomatoes, and cabbage. Good returns are expected as this Is the first shipment from here this season. The CTS AssociFA>on. the car being valued at over s1.200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
ELocUTIoN EVENING.
Artistic Program Rendered by Pupils
 of the Judson.

Marion. May 27,-(SpeciaD-On Monday nigh. there was rendered in the Judson chapel by the eiocution and physical training pupils a strikinglv artistic pro- gram consisting of three numbers, the first of which was q farce. The Obsti- nate Family" There were six characters portrayed, and it was most pleasngly performed.
 The second number was play laid in Greece "Ingomar. the Barbarian" The Ieadin~ characters were Miss Helena HerZf | as Parthena. Miss Lucille Burt as lngomar. her lover. and Miss Ethel Salter as Polydor. a rich merchant who schemed to marry Parthenia The transi- ton from the real lives of the girls to the characters of the play was wonderful and as these characters they were sue cessful in sustaining the emotional ele- meut throughout the whole play. Not once did they lose sight of the character they were portraying, nor did they fall from the ideal to the practical. The eli max was reached in the fourth act when Ingomar let fall his sword at the feet of Parthenia. and with this incident the feel ing was so intense as to hold the audi ence spellboUnd.
 The program closed with Colonial Minuct Tho quaint. stately bearing of the young ladies in tho costumes of their great grandmother the delicacy and gentlcness of their movements left the audience with a feeling Of admiration for the days of old and elevated them once more into the atmosphere of the lded'
 An inch of performance IS N ,rth yard of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Puildinp Fine Depots.

Said a gentleman who has traveled on all of the road going out of Selma:
 Tt is my business to run on all the roads going out of Selma once or twice a month and l desire to bear testimony to the fact that the old reliable Louisville and Nashville is doing d great deal to improve this section of Alabama. The character of Improvements being put up bv the Louisville and Nashville are of the most substantial nature. From here to Linden. and down the other line as far as Camden and Flomaton the depot build ings that are being built are splendid structures built out of the best material and large and commodious. This is sign that the Louisville and Nashville is here to stay and do not put any de- pendcnce in the talk occasionally indulg- ed in by the newspapers. that some other road is about to gobble up that system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
DR. cUNNINoHAM STEAKS.
Makes Literary Address to the Troy
 Normal School.

Troy. May N.-tspecial.l- l-E. M. Robin son of Mobile. R. F. McDavid of Mont gomery. Judge J; E. Cobb Of Tuskegee. hatchie, members of the Board of Trus- tees for the Normal College at this place, are in the city to attend the meeting of
 1 Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham of Ensley. ar rived in the city this morning and de- livered the literary address in the College Chapel at Il o'clock a. m. The com mencement exercises of today were open ed with scriptural reading and prayer by Dr. A. B. Campbell. pastor of the Bap- ,tist Church. after which the further ex- ercises. were turned over to the literary societies of the college. MT. Dansby. ety. in a short appropriate speech, intro duced Dr. Cunningham. and in his re- marks referred to him as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. people for their hospitality. pr. Cunning ham assured his audience that he was specially inspired by the presence or 90 many pretty girls. and asked them 10 and If 1t did not come to just keep look ing, as he had read 1t over at Professor cowarts and applauded 1t himself:
 Pr ana Poees of josn S Calhoun as compared with Existing Con- ditious." The subject was handled Tn an admirable manner and the speaker was neaftiy appiauoeu. III coHeiosioh' ie said:
 "Before sitting down I desire to say something to. the young men who so courteously invited me tp address them today. Be not satisfied with four times four is sixteen. three from six leaves three and Mary milked the cow but be- come learned artisans and meet the great responsibilities which lie out before you. Only a few years ago. Ensley the city where I live was unknown except to a few farmers. some of whom plowed oxen, and made a few watermelons and a can taloupe with worm in it, but today we can make the prices of iron for the world and will soon make the prices for steel.
 Young men. stay in'the South. and stay in Alabama"
 Dr. Cur,hngham's speech was heartily applauded by the large audience Tn at- tendance.
 The bankrupt stock of general merchan- d,se beiol,ring to Darby & Son. of this city. was sold at public auction today In pursuance of the bankruptcy proceedings by their creditors, and was purchased ny Fox Henderson for $11O00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
A Fertilizer Plant.

There Is a good deal of quiet talk here in Selma about local capital building q fertilizer plant It is thought that one of the cotton seed oil mills of the city will be turned into fertilizer factory. and the bi-products of all the oil mills of Selma be used in manufacturing the fertilizers. There is a fine field here for the manufactory of fertilizers. There is splendid agricultural territory sur rounding this city and immense quan- titles of fertilizers are used. It Is sincere ly hoped that the local capitalists who propose to go into the scheme can see their way clear for the establishment of a plant ard thus create demand here for the output of the oil mills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. FoY.
She Was the Daughter of Mayor Dent
 of Eufaula.

Eufaula, May 27.-(SpeciaD-Mrs. W. II Foy died at the home of her father. Mayor George H. Dent. this morning. where she has been critically ill for sev- eral months. The news was shock to her legion of warm friends who had re- gently been advised that she was some what improved.
 Mrs. Foy was reared in this city. She was a gifted and cultured young woman and was a great social favorite. Her hus- band and two small children survive her. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the First Methodist Church of which she was devout member. and the remains will be inferred in Fair View Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Dr. Motler Goes Home.

Dr. T. S. Motlcr the Indiauan who en- listed in the Confederate army at the breaking out of the war and who served through the four years of carnage wear ing the uniform of d Confederate soldier. has returned home. after spending d few weeks as the guest of his hoyhood and soldier friend. P. T. Vaughan. pr. Mot Ter enjoyed his visit to Selma very great ly and was called on by scores of his army comrades who knew him when he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
John Henry Cowan Claims Killing
 of Will Smith Was Accidental.

Gadsden. May T-tspecial. )-Sunday af- ternoon two negroes. John Henry Cowan and Will Smith went in the woods to spend the afternoon. Smith had pis- tol and he says in handing the pistol to Cowan, who is his, cousin, it was dis charged the ball striking Cowan in the heart. killing him instantly. When the weapon was discharged some negroes who were nearby heard the report and went to see what was the trouble. They say that Cowan was dead and that Smith was supporting him and had placed 50 cents on one eye and % cents on the other. There are conflicting tales about the affair. but the general belief Is that 1t was murder as they had been. guar reling over several things. Smith was placed in jail.
 Yesterday afternoon the wife of Will Evans a negro. went to take a walk. Her husband saw her and became jeal- ous and asked her where she had been. Not being satisfied with the explanation he proceeded to give her a whipping: She had him arrested and went home While standing In the door. her husband came up behind her and struck her on the head with large stick several times. crush ing her skull. She Is not dead but physi- escape and has not been captured: though the negroes are assisting the officers In their search.
 T. l., Swanson was awarded verdict for 3,5OO in his suit in the limited states Court in Atlanta against the Southern Railroad for injuries sustained while mail agent on the road from Atlanta to Rome, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
FUNERAL OF H. BLACK.
Succumbed to Lung Trouble Con-
 tracted a Year Ago.

Greenville. May 26-(Special )--The burial of H. Black occurred this morning at the old cemetery near the Methodist Church. the funeral at the residence being conducted by Rev. w. A. Taliaferro. The deceased was A years of age, and q sou of F. M Black. His death was the re- suit of lung trouble which developed less than q year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
AUBURN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Dr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham
 nAlivers Address.

Auburn. May N:-(Special.)--The com nencement exercises of the Auburn Fe- male Institute and District School closed last night with an address by Dr. J. II. Phillips of Birmingham. Dr. Phillips de- livered a most practical and forcible ad- dress on Public Education. He showed by careful argument and illustration the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Prof. Thach Can't Come.

On account of illness Professor Thach of Auburn cannot come to Selma to de- liver the address before the graduating class of Dallas Academy and he has re- quested Capt. T. D. Sanford to deliver the addr ,ss in his stead. Captain Sawford is a son of the late Governor samfofd and he Is one of the most eloquent orators In Alabama. He was private secretary to his father while he was Governor ana no better selection could have been made by Professor Thach to take his place. Captain Sanford will receive a warm wei come in Selma, and the people who so to the Academy of Music to hear him have a sure oratorical treat in store. for he inherited many of the traits of his distin- guished father, among them that of ora tory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
MAYOR R. E. OTIS RESIGNED.
W. E. W. Yerby Now Executive Head
 of Greensboro.

Greensboro, May 2I-(SpeciaD-At re- cent meeting of the Town Council. Mayor Robert F. Otts resigned and Secretary William E. W. Yerby was elected to fill the vacancy. J. A. Blunt was made Sec retary and Treasurer and T. K. Ward was elected Councilman to succeed MT. Yerby. MT. Otis has filled the place of Mayor most acceptably for two years and re- signed his position to study for the Pres byterian ministry. The Board rendered MT. Otis a vote of thanks for his faith- full work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Will Get Encampment.


 There is prospect. and a good one that the 2nd regiment will hold its encamp- ment in Selma. There has been feel ing among the military men especially the privates. that they had rather go to some other city and enjoy the weeks outing, than have the encampment in Selma. The local oficers, however, do not share this feeling and a large majority of them have been earnestly in favor of the en- campment coming here. It is we'll known fact to the military men of Selma that the Nregiment had rather come to Selma than so anywhere else. There are several reasons for this. First, Selma's hospitality Is known all over the State. The soldiers, those who have never been to this city. have all heard of 1t, and they have a strong desire to comet here and see a people of which they have heard SO much
 From a military standpoint Selma is preferable to Opelika on account of the excellent drill ground at Elkdale. The dense shade of the park makes 1t desi- rable place to pitch the tents. It Is close enough in to tap the water mains and a plentiful supply of pure. whole some water can be had. without which an encampment would be flat failure. The electric wires are not far distant ana the camp can be lighted with either in- candescent or arc lights.
 Then. again, easy access to the city by electric car lines is great thing. selma system of street cars, under the manage ment of Superintendent Hall, is one or the most perfect systems in the state. and in five minutes after a car is loaded at the park it can deliver its human freight in the center of the city at the intersection of Broad and Selma Streets. Colonel Abbott, the president of the Street Car Company, has offered to build a stand for the band, put up mess hau and kitchen, run water to the park ana have the electric lights put in, which IS as much as the military could asx. but he has gone farther than that and has proposed to transport the soldiers ana their baggage and equipments to and rom the park on their arrival and departure from Selma, free of cost. which Is say ing of a hundred dollars or more to tne State Putting all these things together this is the reason that the officers of the 2nd regiment desire to come to seina' Selma is a more central point than some of the cities that have been suggested and a considerable sum will be saved the State in the matter of transportation
 It Is now thought that the encampment is almost certain to come nere. me officers of the regiment have stated that if Selma would raise $500 they would bring the encampment to this city. With this in view Captain V. B. Atkins of the Dragons and Major Carter Of the 2nd regiment started out this morning to raise the money and by noon the entire amount had been subscribed. This will be glorious news to every man in the regiment. The officers can now go to work in earnest toward holding the next encampment here, and everything that has been promised at this end of the line will be attended to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

The beautiful country home of Alex Sledge about ten miles from this place, was on Friday night the scene Of de, lightful entertainment and reminded many of ante-bellum days in the black belt Guests came from all the neigh boring towns The brilliant illuminations could be seen for miles and the interior of the house was SO profusely and hand someIy decorated with palmetto and wild smilax that 1t seemed like visit to the tropics. More than two hundred guests. old and young were invited to meet Miss Margaret, the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs Sledge The Sledges of Honey suckle Glen are noted for their genial hospitality fine spread of good things was served and a very cheering punch bowl together with a band of music and A beautiful floor for dancing, kept mer- ry crowd we'll entertained until early morning. Mrs Sedge and the Misses Sledge were assisted .n receiving by Mrs. Alex, Sledge Mrs. F. P. Jones. Mrs. N. l.. Castleman, Mrs Floyd Whittle and oth- CTS.
 Ed Kinard. a young man. about 70 years old died yesterday at the residence of w. c. Christian in Greensboro. He nad been I'll only one week and his sudden passing away is felt by many in this county as he had been for a year or more a genial and pleasant addition to Galley & Christians store in the capacity of clerk. He was a mo,al and worthy young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

Dockery.. The evidence will ali be in and the arguments probably ended by IF o'clock tonight and Justice bloyd VIII probably render his decision tomorrow as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
Seventeen Converts Baptized.

Wetumpka. May G.-tSpeciaD-SundaY afternoon most interesting service was held at the Baptist Church. The ordinance Of baptism was administered by Rev w. J. Elliott to seventeen converts made during the recent revival services. This is the largest number Of members re- ceived at one service by any church in town for a number of years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

Cotton chopping is engaging the atten- tion of the farmers now. The crop is re- ported to be clean of grass in nearly all sections and is growing off nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
BACK FROM DARK CONTINENT.
Miss Ella Gwencudyke Returns from
 Sierra Leone.

New Decatur. May 27.--(Special)--M Ella Gwencudyke has returned from an eighteen months absence. as a mission ary in Sierra Leone. Africa.
 This 1S Miss Gwencudyke's second trip to the Dark Continent she having pre- viously spent two years there some years ago.
 She brought home with her a black par rot. which Is said to be the only one of its kind in the United States. At her home here she has the finest and most extensive collection of African curios to be found in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
H. II. SMITH GOES TO DECATUR
 TO BE MARRIED.
Trial of White Men for the Killing of an Old Negro Is Still On. Dr. Motler Has Return
 cd Home.
Advertiser Bureau,

AdVertlser Buteau,
 Selma, May 2. A. M. Smith left for New Decatur this morning. Tommorrow morning at the residence of Professor Harris he will be united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Car roll Harris. Immediately after the ccre- mony they will leave for Memphis, Tenn. and there they will take a steamer and go up the Mississippi River to Cincinnati. returning to Selma by June 10. Their ele- gant new home on Fremont Street, one of the handsomeet two-story brick edifices in the. city. will hardly be finished by their return but will be occupied by them as soon as the finishing touches can be put on it. Mir. Smith was accompanied to New Decatur by his father and mother. Colonel and Mrs. Josiah Smith. and by his brother, Julian Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

Citizens in the neighborhood Of White Oak Springs will enjoy an outing picnick- ing In the woods near that place tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-28

Miss Ella Frazier will give d recital at the opera house June ,. for the benefit nf tho new Methodist Church contemplated here. Miss Frazier is reader of much ability. and is assisted in this worthy ef- fort by some of the best local talent. and the evening is anticipated pleasantly.