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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
SURVIVAL of the FITTEsT.

No trial Is so inexorable as that or 1lme' The counterfeit is discovered, the imposter exposed sham uncovered, fraud overthrown the genuine, the best, the Attest, only survive. Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic has not only survived for half-a-century but pros nered because it is the best blood purifier and tonic in use It is not shake well before using" patent medicine, but scien- tifc remedy compounded of the purest drugs in one of the finest laboratories in the world after the prescription of Dr. M e. Harter graduate of the University of N. Y., and five other medical colleges Nothing but the purest drugs and ingredi- ents are ever used. As result Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is everywhere recognized as @ valuable remedy, prescribed by physicians, used in the best hospitals, and recommend ed by the drug trade, wherever there is de- bility, blood or skin disease, nervous dis order, female weaknesses, etc. half century's trial has demonstrated that in above cases and all diseases arising there from, Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is true remedy and cure.
 Norfolk. Nehr., Aug. 8, 1901.
 "We have handled your medicines for over thirty years and have a full supply on our shelves at present; and we intend to sell and recommend your remedies as long as we stay in business
 J. Koenigstein. Druggist.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Former Alabama Man Under the
 Santeuca of Death.

Huntsville. April 3.-(SpeciaD-Accord- ing to a letter from Oklahoma City. o. T., J. T. Branum, formerly of New Hope Madison County. is under sentence of death for murder. The letter does not give particulars, but that Branum killed a man from Comanche by shooting him through the heart. Branum has relatives residing near this city.
 The municipal election at Madison Tuesday for the election of Mayor re suited in tie vote. the same number of ballots being cast for former Mayor M. Fl. Anderson and James A. Watkins. The election will be held again.
 A special message Of inquiry was sent from this city to Mayor Warren of Shell byville last night asking If a subscrip- ton should be started here to assist in caring for the flood sufferers In that town and the Mayor answered back that the people of the town desired to do that work themselves. They have declined all outside assistance and are taking care of more than a hundred homeless families.
 The body of Morris Pearson, a miner who was killed in the Dayton mine dis aster Monday. was brought here yester- day and taken to Hazle Green for in- terment. Pearson was a former resident of this county.
 The electric light company is installing two large arc light machines which dou- ble the lighting capacity of the present plant.
 Huntsville has enjoyed a remarkable immunity from fires during March and the latter part of February In that time not a fire occurred in the city and preVi- ous to that time the average number per month was from six to ten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
TRAINS AGAIN ON TIME.
Bottom Lands In Perry Damaged
 bv the High Waters.

Marion, April 3.-(SpeciaD-The trains which have been water bound for near a week began running on time today Con- siderable damage was done on river and creek lands but not as serious as was ex- pected. Some stock and cattle drowned on the Cahaba River. The river only lacked foot of reaching the high water known in its history.
 The city dspensary was burglarized Tuesday night. Several bottles of whiskey were taken. Blood was noticed on the sidewalk. evtdencing that the person had cut himself. Mayor Fowlkes has offered $lo reward for the burglar and it is thought the man will be caught. Constd- erable amusement resulted from the gen. eral examination of hands when friends would meet.
 The protracted meeting at the Baptist Church closed last night and Dr. Risner returned to his home dn Roanoke today. A nrotracted meeting will begin at the Methodist Church Sunday.
 Hon. R. A. Hardie was the first to break the ice by announcing his candi- dacy for the Legislature thiS week. Oth- CTS will doubtless follow in quick sue cession as the woods are full of candi- dates for all the vacancies. Captain liar" die has represented Perry at the last two sessions of the Legislature
 Marshall Leverett was waylaid by a demented negro the other night and felled to the grounnd with a stick and was then bounced upon and choked. His cry for help frightened the negro ana doubt" less prevented his murdering the Mar shal. The negro was arrested and put In fail having acknowledged the deed. It is claimed by many he is more depraVed than demented.
 The store of Louis Johnston, colored, near the depot. was burglartzed last night and a large amount of goods was stolen.
 A match game of ball between the students of the Marion Military Institute and the Southern University was played in Greensboro Monday resulting in 0 score of l5 to 2 in favor of Greensboro. Miss Annie Merrill. the 17-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. R. c. Merrill of the Perry Ridge settlement. died the first of the week with pneumonia. The re- mains were inferred in the Sardis Ceme- tery. AL, n, istrars were unable to get together and beein their work in Marion beat Tuesday. Another appointment will be made. Cap tain Walden one of the Registrars had inc misfortune to get his leg broken and Messrs. S H. Nelms and E. P. George will keep up the work until Captain Walden recovers sufficiently to join them. Charles King. who has been with the Marion Central Bank for the past eleven years. resigned on the first with view l to removing to Anniston- He went with the above hank when IA years old and has many friends throughout he county who ujU regret to sec him leave.
 Mrs Porter King of Atlanta IS visiting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
SYLACAUGA.

Sylacauga. April 3-(SpeciaD-The re- mains of Jackson Roberts. who died at Tuscaloosa last week, were brought here and inferred in the City Cemetery.
 Mrs. C. NJ. Martin died very suddenly of heart failure last week.
 The Georgia and Alabama long dis tance Telephone Company has began the erection of line from here via Good water and Keelyton to Alexander City where 1t will make connection with the line from Opelika.
 Work has been resumed on the knitting mill being erected by pr. Pearson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
PILLANs-PRICE
Wedding of Two Popular Young
 Persons at Mobile.

Mobile, April 3.-tSpecial.)-Miss Emma Danner Price. one of the society bells of Mobile was married at 8:S0 o'clock to- night to Palmer J. Pillans. one of the rising young attorneys of this city. at the home of the brides mother on Gov ernment Street.
 The newspaper men of this city held a meeting last night for the purpose of taking steps for the proper reception and entertainment of the Alabama Press As- sociation, which will meet in this city for the first time in May. MT: Erwin Craighead. managing editor of The Reg ister, was elected Chairman. and J. w. Tharp, Secretary. A Committee on Pro- gram of Entertainment was appointed and will report at an adjourned meeting Friday night Other Committees will then be appointed and steps taken to give the members of the State press a rousing welcome to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
WIILIMPORTLABORERS
THREE OR FOUR THOUSAND
 WILL BE BROUGHT IN.
Furnace and Mining Companies of the Birmingham District Bad lt in Need of More Men.
 Other News.

Birmingham, April 3.-(Special.) .)-The furnace and mining companies in the dis trict have started a movement to bring three or four thousand common labcrers to take up work in the. ore mines. iime- stone quarries and around the coke ovens. Since March 1, 1,275 negroes have been brought into the district to dig -xnd load ore and pull and load coke. Eight hun dred of these were brought in during the past fortnight. The furnaces and min ing companies have been in need of labor for some time and finally decided to re- lieve the strain and getting together sent out labor agents in all directions. There was little trouble experienced in getting hands. no few being brought in from cot ton sections of the Mississippi River bot tom, Hear Memphis, in Arkansas. The increased production of pig iron made 1t necessary to increase the supply Of raw material and labor had to be brought in. The work will not be stopped until three or four thousand hands have been brought in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Le1islative Race.

Athens, April 3.-(Special.)-The legisla-
 tive race Is on in this County and Il seems now that the dispensary question
 will be prominent. H. c. Thach. a youns lawyer of this city is candidate and Captain Porter Blob. the only living grandson of the second Governor of Ala bama. is his opponent. It is said that the dispensary question is to be forced into the race. Captain Ribb. 1t is said,
 favors the abolishment of the dispen- sary and the return to open saloons. Thach, 1t Is said. opposes this. Whether the issue will be made is yet a problem. The town of Athens has 1t in its charter to maintain the dispensary and if the doors it is a matter entirely with them. The dispensary has given satisfaction in Athens and meets with the approval of a majority of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were nled to- day by the Ensley Improvement Com pany, capital stock $100,ooo. The incor- porators are w. H. Gordon and Thomas P. Grasty of Baltimore, Md, and II. M. Harton and Eugene F. Enslen of Birm- ingham. The purpose is to buy, sell and improve real estate. The principal place of business Is Ensley. Already large amount of valuable property at Ensley has been secured by the company.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Valley Creek Mining Com pany, capital $5o.000. The incorporators are Tom Hudson, Jack Simmons and Boyd Underwood. The purpose of the company is to carry on a general mining business and the principal place of busi- ness will be Bessemer.
 The Donelson Construction Company cs ptiaf stock s1S,coo has filed declaration of incorporation, incorporators being John E. Donelson. J. H. Johnston and w. l. Grubb. The purpose is to do a general construction and contracting business. building railroads, sewers. etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Corporations May Combine.

President A. W. Thompson and Vice. President G. w. French of the Republic Iron and Steel Company. came from Chicago this morning and are visiting the plants of the company n this district. A rumor prevails that a consolidation with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is not improbable. The Re
 public Company is the greatest bar iron manufacturing company in the world while the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company Is the largest pig iron and steel producing company in the South There is no verification of the rumor but the statement is made that President Thompson of the Republic Company. and Vice-President F. S. Witherbe of the Tennessee Company, have had con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
A Young Man Dies.

Last night at the City Inhrmary Jonn- son Bush, a native of Germany. died of MT. Bush has been i'll for somev time and wrote a letter last week
 to his sister in Berlin telling her that his end was near. He was highly ed- ucated man and had a great many friends In Selma. He died penniless and purse was made up among his friends to de- fray his funeral expenses. He was man of genial disposition and generous impulses and made friends or all with whom he came in contact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
INSPECTED BY BRANDON.
Adjutant General Compliments thu
 Troy Military Company.

Troy. April 5.-(special. .)-Adjutant Gen eral Brandon arrived in the city at 7:S5 o'clock last night to inspect the military company at this place. He proceeded to the armory where the company had as- sembled and made the inspection. In a conversation with your correspondent this morning General Brandon spoke in complimentary terms of the personnel of the company and said that additional equipments would be furnished in the way of uniforms.
 The farmers arc taking advantage of the present beautiful weather to plant their crops. A very few, however. have planted any of their cotton, the planting having been confined to corn. It Is thought that the cotton acreage in this section will be reduced below what it was last Yelr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Western Gives Notice.

This morning the Western Railroad or Aiahama gave Gary and Kennedy. lessees of C;illmar1's Warehouse, legal notice, to vacate as the work of tearing away that structure. preparatory to the erection E1 Of o. straet sr would commence in few days. Garv and Kennedy will commence to move at once and in very few days now the work ot erecting the s3o0oO pas senger station for the. Western of Ala. Ala may be expected to commence. It is a spIendjd site for a passenger station within a block of the business houses on Water Street and will be great help Streets in that section of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Prisoner Escapes.

Marcus I.awhorn a young negro who was convicted in three cases of larceny and sentenced to work 270 days on the streets. and was afterwards given ninety additional days for attempting to dig his way out of the city jail. made his es- cape this morning. In some manner he got hold of file and succeeded in filing his shackels loose, When the person. whose duty it is to hand in the breakfast to the prisoners. went to the city jail this morning. Marcus was standing just inside of the Jail door. When the door was swung open Marcus rushed over Jailer Ahern and his assistant and made his escape. It was a bold dash. but it succeeded, and the city officials are now irving to locate the escaped felon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
The Damage Repaired

The damage to the roadbed between Lake Lanier and the Cahaba River mas been repaired and the first tran: train NO aS,ar io' noon. The Bigbee River at Coatopa is reported to be still rising and the trai- fic for Meridian is being handled via Akron and the Alabama Great southern. The Alabama River fell one foot at this Ioi,+ last night and now that the waters have commenced to fall it is thought that they will go down rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Peonle are Kicking.

The residents of Washington Street are raising d big howl about the tetepnTne e down the middle of the street The prop erty w " owners W on that street feel that the large polls in the middle of the street damages their property to some e eX.eHl n,atl fer m before the City Council to see II thev cannot have them removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
The Clock Running.

The new clock has been placed in the tower of the new court house. The lace of the clock is painted black, while the figures on the face that indicate the time of day are in Roman letters. and are gilded. The clock can be plainly seen for several blocks around. The Board of Revenue will be asked to put light Tn uthe tower so that the time can be seen at night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04

was on his way to Marcngc County on business and stopped over in the city few hours. He Is brother or Messrs; R. H. and Clarence Agee of this city and has a great many friends in selma Wno tain Agee was born in our neighboring County of Monroe, where he has great many relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Talk of Impeachment.

Copenhagen. Denmark, April 3.-The re- ports from Washington that members of the Landsthing furnished Congressman Richardson with materials for his dis closures have created intense indignation here and there is talk of impeaching these members for revealing State secrets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Tuscaloosa Female College.

Miss Miriam Jackson, President Of the senior class. is visiting her parents at South Highlands. Birmingham
 Miss Kate Cross has been elected Ex change Editor of the Cap end Gown which vacancy was caused by the resig- nation of Miss Lena Whitten.
 Misses Mamie Ellis of Birmingham, Hattie Smith Of Autaugaville. and LiI- Han Mallory of Wacoochee. have return ed from pleasant visits to their respective heme
 The members of the senior class have handed In the subjects for their graduat- ing essays Quite a number have chosen artists as subjects. which shows the in- terest they are taking In the study of Art Criticism.
 Miss Katie Melton. teacher of Physical Culture and Intermediate English classes, has returned from visit to her parents Rev. and Mrs. I. O. Melton at Hargrove
 The new tennis court in the north yard is a favorite resort for the teachers and students during leisure hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Mrs, Haines Acquitted.

Mount Holly. N. J.. April 3.--Mrs. Mabel Haines today was acquitted of the charge of murdering her two year old step daughter, Gwendoline. at Delaney a year ago 1t was alleged the child's death was due to inhuman treatment by Mrs. HaineS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
The Mother-in-law Relents.

Mrs. Sallie -Sandlen. the mother or the girl who Saturday last eloped with Hamp Bryant, the weaver in the Avondate cot ton mills, has relented and has gwen parental blessings to her daughter and her boy husband. The warrant against Bryant, charging him with perjury, 1t be- ing charged that he swore false as to ms wife's age, has been withdrawn ana today at noon he was released from the county jail. Bryant has had a series of un- fortunate experiences lately. He was with Charlie Sentell when the latter was shot and fatally wounded. and he him. self received a severe wound in the arm. Then he had to steal his wife and landed tn jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Wise-Caldwell Betrothal

Mir. and Mrs. Franklin Fisher wise an nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Miss T. Estelle Wise to Mir. Edgar Busbee Caldwell of Ltnchburg, Va. the wedding to take place on the End or April at the home of the bride to be: Only intimate friends and relatives VIII be invited. There will be no cards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Pelham Agee in Selma.

c.ntain Pelham Agee of Anniston. is
 ,.isitor to Selma today He moved to Kansas City last fall for the purpose of nracticinr law but came back home in 2 few months. more in love with Ala hama that ever before Captain Agee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Miner Badly Hurt.

Henry wIggins. white miner. had his left leg badly crushed by being run over by a freight train on the Central of Georgia Railroad this morning. The in- jured man was brought to the city and carried to the St. Vincent hospital where the injured member. was amputated. There are chances of his dying from the injuries received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04

ferences or win have one in the near future. The plants of the Republic Com peny in Alabama are in excellent shape. The new, big furnace will begin opera tion within the next fortnight, everything being in readiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
A Rover of Purple.

The lovely flower WisteTia; is now In fulI hloono and West Selma looks like great purple bouquet. A great many and these great clusters of purple flow ers look beautiful indeed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Leased New Quarters.

Tuscaloosa. April 3.-(Special.)-The Young Mems Christian Association has leased the large room in the corner of the Turner block for their club rooms, This is by far one of the best locations in the city. for a club room and when it is fitted up. will make admirable quarters. The Y. M. C. A. has 110 members and it is probable that by the time their rooms are fitted up the members will number 125.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Alabama Central Female College.

An immensn crowd gathered In the Alumnae Hall Tuesday evening to hear Prof. Frank Cattern of the New York Chautauqua deliver his lecture. which was illustrated with stereopticon views. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres ent and proved most instructive as we'll as entertaining.
 Miss Sallle Lou Walker, instructor in French and History. has returned from short visit to her parents at Camp Hill.
 A most interesting program has been arranged for the recital to be given by the faculty at o'clock this evening, in their auditorium.
 The holiday on April was thoroughly enjoyed by all of the students.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Revival of Great Proportions.

revival of immense proportions be- gan in Birmingham last night, Rev. l.. w. Munhall the Pennsylvania evangelist. in charge. The various churches of Birmingham are affiliating with the movement and services are being held afternoon and night The revival will last several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Thomaston is Growing.

pr. Brooks Thomas. Mayor of Thomas ton, and MT. White Mason. prosperous merchant of that place. are in Selma to- day and they report everything moving along smoothly in the town which they represent, which has a great future be- fore it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
AN EXHIBIT OF ART
INTERESTING COLLECTION OF
 COPIES OF xAsTERPIEcEs.
Work Will Soon Begin on Handsome New Union Passenger Station in Selma-Prisoner Escapes
 From Dallas Jail.
Advertiser Bureau.


 The art exhibit at the Dallas Academy was thrown open to the pupils of the school and the general public this morn- ang. There were over three hundred of these pictures on exhibition and among the great number of pictures that were exposed to view were reproductions of some of the masterpieces of ancient and modern times. There were reproductions in fadeless cartoons, s,-phot0gravures and plat inums from the originals in architecture frescoes in the principal museums gall leries and collections of Europe and America, suitable for school decorations.
 Tho pupils of the Dallas Academy. as- sisted by their teachers. made a study of many of the works of art, among which were some of the most famous pictures of the world. Among as many celebrated works of art 1t would take an art critique lures on exhibition. The picture of the Madonna, oy Raphael. was greatly ad- mired by all. "A Reading From Homer" classic in conception and splendidly exc cuted. caught the eye of many. Choosing the Caskets.' from The Merchant of venice' was greatly admired by al! low CTS of Shakespeare. Kitten in Hat" caught the eye of the children, and it's verv~ naturalness made 1t true work of art. Breaking Home T1es'' was a to home and mother has been enacted thousands of times and brought up sad sweet memories to all those what had gone through similar experiences. 'fThe Details of the Immaculate Conception, bv Murillo. was another work of art thai would grace any ones library.
 There were also on exhibition many scenes of the ruins of Egypt and other ancient countries. which were greatly ad' mired by students of history. The pic ture of Pharoah's bed, with the palm trees growing near by and the Nile ir the background, was splendid work ol art and brought before the mind ono of the most celebrated ruins of Egypt Natural scenery was also lovely dealt with and the many pictures of the pic turesque scenery of the Yellowstone Park and the Yosemite Valley made one feel that he was taking q spin through that part of Uncle Sans domain.
 A small fee was charged outsiders to see the exhibit, while the school children were allowed to contribute whatever amounts they saw proper. the sum thus raised being used in defraying the ex- penses of the exhibit and what was left over will be used in decorating the walls of the academy with such of the pictures as the sum In hand will permit of purchas- ing The idea of giving the children Of the public schools a chance to view these works of art the products of celebrated sculptors and painters. was a. brilliant one, and not only the pupils, but the out siders who had the pleasure Of seeing these works of art are very grateful to Professor Hardaway for the rare priVi- 1epe which they have enjoyed.