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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
TO DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES
Alleged That Roads Have Continued
 To Make Cuts

Chic ago. May 6.-Executive officers of Western roads met here today to discuss the rate situation. Of this meeting The Post today says ::
 The object of the meeting is to prevent freight rates from going to pieces Of- fcially il is stated that rates are in no way threatened. but are being maintained in strict conformity with the injunction of the Federal Circuit Court As a mat ter of fact. since the -injunctions were entered, outward obedience has been rendered to the letter. However, wht n a road wants to secure big shipment by cutting a rate special schedule is filed with the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion and the road Is safe within the law,
 Since the iuiunctions were issued more than six hundred such tariffs have been filed It is claimed that these tariffs have been filed to take care of contracts ob- tained before the issuance of the restrain ing orders, and that all such contracts will soon be out of the way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
DEATH OF oF CHARLES BALES
He Was Highly Esteemed Young Man of Limestone.

Athens. May 5.-(Special. .)-Charles Bailes. one of the best known young men of this county. died at his late resi- oenee at Pettusville Saturday, after a short Illness with typhoid fever. He was < leading man in his community and his death will be severe loss to his section of the county.
 Athens had number of funerals Friday and Saturday. Charles NJ. Hayes. late of Nashville, who was born and reared in Athens and was closely identified with the public interests of this place for many years. and who was the founder of The Alabama Courier. q leading paper of Athens. died at Nashville Saturday. and was brought to Athens for burial Mrs. Macklin SIbss, who was daughter of the late Colonel, Luks Fryer was buried from the old family residence in this place Saturday afternoon. She d:ed at the home of her husband in Birming- liam and was brought to this place for burial. Hundreds of old friends at tended the funeral at the residence ahd followed the remains to their last resting place in the family plot at the city ceme- tery. The display of flowers surpassed anything ever seen in Athens before.
 Something like a thousand people gath cred at Pettusville yesterday to attend the Masonic burial rites over the remains of the late Milton Weatherford. The members of the order in this l.lace at tended in a body and Dr. Glasgow of Athens preached to the large ccngroga- E ton after which the Masonic ceremony was gone through with at the. grave.
 William Sherrill. brother of our stat on master in this place, who has lived in Athens for. many years and who. vas known by all as Uncle Billie died at the home of his brother at Prospect, Tenn, yesterday after long illness with something in the nature of cancerous growth
 This section is badly needing rain. The low lands that were too wet in the early spring for blowing are so hard now that the farmers cannot blow and they are all idle for want of rain. The soat crop though sown late Is very promising and :. If rain would come the crop would aver age well.
 Athens Is getting ready for commence inent exercises at it's two leading institu- tions of learning and the colored school which always has most interesting pro- gram Is also preparing for the school closing Dr. Parish is to preach the commencementl sermon at the A. r. C. The graduating class numbers eleven at that institution.
 Eugene H. Parhan. saw mill man and a q farmer of this county went to Nash viIie a few days since with car of lum- ber for sale and while there was arrested on warrant charging that the lumber was cut off farm belonging to citizen of Nashville who acted on the advice of his agent in this county. When arrested Parham had pistol on his person and for both charges he now languishes hs { iail in the Rock City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
Will Go A-Fishing.

May 10th jolly party of fishermen will leave Selma for trip to the Gulf and the finny tribe had best take notice at once and get at least one hundred miles from shore to keep from being caught. The party will be chaperoned by the popular treasurer of Mobile County. George w. Stone and besides several Mobile men, he will have the following well-known citizens of Dallas County under his charge: w. l.. Kirkpatrick. Dr. w. J. Reynolds, W. T. Cannon. Dr. R. L. Sut- ton, S. A. Reynolds and H. B. Kencey. A schooner has been chartered and they will go on board of her just as soon as they reach Mobile and will then strike out for the mouth of the bay. They will spend a day or so in Navy Cove and Bon &c., cours Bay and from thence will pass through Grants, Pass into the Mississippi Sound, the paradise of the true fisher man. They will be gone week or ten days and are anticipating a most pleas- ant time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
A Midnight ProWler.

good deal of uneasiness and excite ment has been caused on Washington Street by the occasional appearance of mysterious person around the residence of a famiy by the name of Harris The midnight visitor has been seen onJ numer- ous occasions and has been chased sev- eral times. He turks around in the back yard and has frightened the ladies in the house several times. Mir. Harris is night watchman and on that account has to be absent from home a great deal of his time. A hackman driving by the house the other night saw him and gave the alarm and he was chased away On another occasion he appeared in the att tire of a female and was chased off the premises, and only made his escape by jumping over fences and dodging down alleys. W. B. Philen, who is on the police force. has rooms at this residence, and he ia taking an especial interest in trying to capture the prowler. and if the fellow is not little more careful than he has been, he may get bullet in his carcas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
Recent Graduate of Annapolis Visit
 ing His Parents.

Greenville. May 16.-(Special,}-Ca Louis B. Porterfeld. who was one of the graduates at the Naval Academy last week. reached home yesterday to visit his parents, Captain and Mrs. J. R. Por- terfield. MT. Portcrfield stood fine ex- animation, ranking high in his class.
 There will be two services given next Sunday by the children. In the morning at II the Baptist Sunday School will have it's annual rally. and at night the Metho- dist School will have the May service which was postponed from last Sunday evening on account of the rain.
 Commencement exercises of the public school will be held on the 14th 10th and 18th. A sermon will be delivered Wedncs- day night, May 14 by Dr. G. w Patter- son of Montgomery. Entertainments by the pupils will be given the two following evenings at the opera house. The school has had large enrolment during the year and has had a prosperous session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
LEAlH IS ACQUITTED
WITNESSES SWEAR THAT
 FLYNN FIRED FIRST.
The Latter Did Not Appear for Trial --Aftermath of the Shooting at Recent ConveL ion of State
 Federation of Labor.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma, May G. J. H. Leath of Birmingham, one of the principals in the shooting at the Pavilion during the recent convention of the State Federation of Labor. stood trial before Mayor Mcleod today. He 9as charged with assault with intent to murder and was acquitted.
 The case was called at F m, and the City Attorney examined three or four witnesses.s They all sworc that Ed Flynn fired at Mir. Leath once or twice before he returned the fire. All of the evidence went to show that Mir. Leath acted in self-defence and only fired on Mir. Flynn to save his own life. The witnesses also swore that Mir Flynn made very nasty retreat from the pavilion after he had fired on Mir. Leath.
 A Birmingham lawyer represented MT. Lcath. Several delegates to the conven- ton came from Birmingham to be. wit nesses for Mir. Leath. but they were not put on the stand. After the City Attor- ney had examined his witnesses. he said: There does not seem to be any evidence against Mir. Ieath, and I would ask that the case be dismissed.
 Mayor Mcleod looked toward Mir. Leath and remarked, You are discharged. MT. Flynn did not appear. and the City Attorney asked that forfeiture be taken against his bondsmen, and a warrant be issued for his arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
NO DECREASE IN FLOW.
Earthquakes Have Not Affected the
 Beaumont Fields.

Beaumont, Tex. May GA report from Houston that the Spindle Top wells had ceased to gush because of earthuua kes in Central America is based on a story of a local prospector, who. it is claimed. told it as d joke. There are about 2i5 wells on Spindle Top with an area of 300 acres. On some acres there are from thirty to fifty wells. The pressure in' the wells has been decrea sing for several months as new wells were drilled aud some companies have been flowing their oil with compressed air for four months There ia no visible decrease in the sup ply of oil but the gusher was a thing of the past before the Central American earthquakes occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
GANG OF TIMBER THIEVES
Sheriff Powers of Mobile Lands Sev.
 eral of Them in Jail

Mobile, May 6.--(Special.)-The whole sale theft of sawn timber from mills on the river has been repeatedly complained of. and an effort to catch the thieves proved unsuccessful until today, when Deputy Sherffs arrested number of ne groes in charge of two rafts of timber valued at $500 The negroes claimed they were innocent but implicated others in stealing timber. with the result that Sheriff Powers mas seven in Jail and will arrest half a dozen more.
 It develops that the negroes had an organized gang for stealing timber. The mill men say their losses will run into hundreds Of dollars each. and several mills have been victimi2ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

in it, especially woman who is suffering
 Wine of Cardui is not an untried remedy. A million women have secured blessed rer lief from their suferings by taking this treatment. It relieves menstrual troubles in an incredibly short time. In simple case of deranged menses Wine of Carlui never fails. To relieve disordered menses is to remove the cause of other female troubles. Any physician will tell you that to remove the cause of disease renders the cure easy, in fact seldom fails to com plete the cure. If you would have the same relief which Miss Markell secured try Wine of Cardui. You can take it without an examination and without any publicity whatever. You can take it in the privacy of your home and secure just as much ben eft as if doctor had prescribed it for you. Thousands of suffering women today arc feeling the vigor of returning health by taking Wine of Cardui in their homes. Miss Markell has told you what your ex- perience willbe. Try it. If you need advice write to The Ladies Advisory Department. The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chatta. nooga, Tenn, and tell all about your case and free letter of advice will be sent YOU. Why not begin the Wine of Cardui treat. ment today?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
Rogers a Candidate.

Col. Reuben Chapman of Livingston, the day before his sudden death recently. had given his consent to become candidate for Senator from the district composed of the counties of Sumter and Pickens Had he lived. he would have had no op- position. John A. Rogers of Gainesville was thinking of becoming a candidate but he declined to enter the race when he found that Colonel Chapman was thinking of entering for Senator. Now that Colonel Chapman is dead. Mir. Rog- CTS will announce and he will probably not have any opposition Sumter and Pickens alternate in the Senatorshp and as this is Sumter's time MT. Rogers will probably be the next representative in the Senate from that County. He and Colonel Chapman were great personal friends, and 1t was an act of friendship on MT. Rogerss part to get out of the way of his cd friend for the Senate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
Miss May Markell A Society Belle of London, Province of Ontario,
 Canada.

Miss Markell, of London, Ontario, Can ada, is beautiful girl who knows what suffering is and Wine of Cardui has brought her back to health. She is one of the social favorites of her home and her recovery to health has permitted her to en- joy the company of her many friends in- stead of lying on bed of sickness and suffering. Fer the health she now enjoys she gives credit to Wine of Cardui. She writes:
 "l have foend Wine of Cardui aa excel. lent remedy for female trouble. 1 suffered tor three years with terrible bearing.down pains at the menstrual period. I could hardly stand on my feet and was never real well. Wine ct Cardti was tie only racdi- cine that could depend on to do me any good, as l tried several with no succcsa. Wine of Cardui cured me and I have now enjoyed perfect health for two years, and give you all the credit for know you de- serve it."
 Wine of Cardui is the only medicine thousands of women can depend on because in their tItals of pain and distress it is the only medicine that brought them relief. For a young girl it is the best remedy to guide her over the shoals O: of:womanhood by starting the menstrual flow in a healthy ard natural manner. Menstruation started right is very easy to keep regular through the years of mature womanhood. Then the change of life" need not be feared. Thus Wine of Cardui is woinan's s best re- lief from youth to old age.
 Wine of Cardui not only prevents female troubles but it cures the most obstinate cases when they are deeply seated. Miss Markell's s experience with Wine of Cardui is enough to give any woman confidence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
RENTALS IN FLORENCE.
Much Good Has Resulted from Ef-
 forts of Ministers

Florence. May 6.-(SpeciaD- D-Florence has been having series of revival meet ings. profitable three weeks meeting has just closed at the First Methodist Church. conducted by the pastor. Rev. s. E. Wasson. assisted part of the time bv Rev. MT. Stoves of Tuscumbia. At the East Florence Baptist Church fifteen con versions have resulted from the preach ing of the pastor, Rev. J. w. Vesey, as sisted by Rev. F. F. Watkins of the First Baptist Church. The latter minister leaves next week to assist in a meeting at Birmingham. and upon his return weeks meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church. beginning the first week in June. The colored churches have also been holding meetings.
 The pensioners of the county had their vouchers made out yesterday. It Is es- timated that there are about l50 pension CTS in the county who draw from S6 to $36 per month. the average being about $ic. thus bringing about S1 800 per month into the county. This list includes d few Mexican and Spanish-Ame rican war vet erans.
 present health of the city is the total ab- sence of patients at the City Inirmary. This has seldom been the case in the last two years The matron has been given vacation. The Masonic Lodge has fitted up ward in the lnfirmary The Knights of Pythias already have one there and other lodges are contemplating doing likewise.
 Willie Johnson d young man of about p years. was struck by lightning while going up the steps at his home yesterday. He was knocked down. but was not rendered unconscious. The bolt struck him in the right shoulder and passed down, burning his leg quite severely.
 The sales for April at the two dis pensaries here were $l.400 at Florence and s693 at East Florence. d total of 2.G9S as compared with $l642 and s663. .54 with a total of Se30554 for March. a fall ing off of S212.54. The net profits for last month were about $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
AN ALL DAY SINGING.
Vocalists and Dothan Entertain Each
 Other in Turn.

bothan, May 6.-tSpeciaD--An all day singing was given here last Sunday which Was great success. A large crowd was m attendance and better singing was never heard here large spread was uTt nared. After dinner the crowd again assembled and sang till all were satisfied. The old Sacred Harp was used.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

The contract for the new school build- ing was let today to Moody X Co of Bir n1inghdm. their bid being in round mum h"rs $2o.oT. The building is to be ready hy October l. When finished it will be second to none in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
Local and Personal.

The name of the Selma Power and
 Light Company has been changed to the Selma Lighting Company which was de- cided on at. meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday.
 A meeting of U. D. c. was held at the residence of Mrs. NJ. K. Jarvis this afternoon. at which the officers for the ensuing year were elected.
 Dancing Is now indulged In at the pavilion every night, and large crowds go out Those who do not dance enjoy the music.
 At the request Of a large number of citizens who did not get to see the previous performance, the local min strels have decided to give a perform ance at the Academy of Music next Mon day night.
 The Civic Society which has for its object the beautifying of the city, held d meeting at the library rooms this after noon.
 | Mrs. Hammer, the mother of Mrs. R, l P. Lockhart, is very i'll al the family residence on Church Street, ] Mrs. Hal Vaughan, who has been dan gerously i'll. was reported to be greatly | improved this morning. Miss Annie Niel. who. for the past two months, has been on a visit to Knoxville, Tenn. and Washington, D. C., has re- | turned home.
 Robert l.. Bell of Birmingham. was in the city today News has been received in this city oI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

,i, m " Hlld,H Ha'court's death ,iutie,'' have ,,.i'.1., I".l.''' moro 70 tho British Ex ,bo cP1.I G, ,''ullnE tho past fiscal year than in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
DIR. DUBosE LECTURES.
He Was in China During the Boxer
 Rebellion.

Talladega. May 6.-tSpecial lD-Rev. Dr. Hampton C. Dubose Iectured on China 10 large congregation in the Prcsbyte- rlan Ehurch in this city Sunday morning. Dr Dubose was in China during the re- cent disturbance and lectures cntertain- tngly about the condition of affairs so- cialiy, religiously and politically in the Celestial Empire. He went 10 China about thirty years ago as d missionary of the Southern Prcbytorian Board of Missions. He is now in Talladcga visit ing the family of his brother-in-law, r. (. McAlpinc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

'ncHit Court is in session here, Judge d. T. Hubbard on the bench.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
MANY CASES DISPOSED OF.
,FoTty-Nine Criminal Gases Heard
 by Colbert Circuit Court.

Tuscumbia. May 6.--(SpecialD-D During the term of Circuit Court for this Coun- fy 1iIst adjourned there were forty-nin criminal eases disposed of. twenty-five of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Rev. J. w. Newman pastor of the Methodist Church of this city left yes ferday for Dallas. Tex. Dr. Newman is q delegate to the Epworth League of the Southern M. E. Church, South, which convenes in Dallas this week
 Rev. T. M. Galloway will represent Tal- IadeGa Baptists in the Southern Baptist Convention which meets in Ashcvllc. x. C.. May &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

the death of Mir. c. l.. Graham. at his home in Tampa, Fla. He was com nected with the press of this city at one time.
 The Epworth League will give a steam boat excursion Friday night on the Net ale Quill and 1t promises to be most
 pr. l.. G. Pearson and Walter Allen Jt.. will leave Thursday for few days fishing at Lang's Lake.
 After being confined to his bed for week, Captain V. B. Atkins was able to be out again yesterday.
 The public schools of Selma never had a better friend than the late George o. Baker and it was a deserved tribute to his memory when the new public school building being erected at the corner of Washington and Dallas Street was named after him.
 Blond" Perrin pitched great game for the Y. NJ. C. A. team yesterday. the Danvillc, Ky. boys only making two hits of him.
 Miss Daisy Lloyd has returned from a visit to Pineapple.
 Mayor Thomas of Thomaston, has been visitor to the city for several days past
 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Railroad r. NJ. C. A. will hold meeting in the rooms of ,the Association Wednesday at 4 p. m.
 Dr. T. p Gary, has gone to Mobile for few days. He was accompanied by his son, Tom.
 John F. Burns has returned from a stay of several days in Birmingham.
 Miss Mary Boggs, after spending year with Mrs. John A. McKinnon, has returned to her home in Anniston.
 The Pettus Light Battery has moved into it's new armory, the old Jewish synagogue.
 The plans for the addition to St. Paul's Episcopal Church have been submitted The new addition will cost $L00o. when completed.
 l. Loeb of Montgomery is in Selma. i
 J. D. Lindsay "a prominent attorney, and the Timber King of Choctaw, is in the city today.
 R. s. Thornton of Choctaw. is in Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

This section was visited with goo lain Sunday SUI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

pr. L.. G. Pearson and Walter Allen Jt.. will leave Thursday for few days fishing at Lang's Lake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

After being confined to his bed for week. Captain V. B. Atkins was able t be out again yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

The public schools of Selma never had better friend than the late George O. Baker and it was q deserved tribute to his memory when the new public school building being erected at the corner of Washington and Dallas Street was named after him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

The Epworth League will give steam boat excursion. Friday night on the Net aile Quill and 1t promises to be most enjoyable affair. {"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

the death of Mir. c. l.. Graham. at his home in Tampa, Fla. He was com nected with the press of this city at one time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

The plans for the addition to St. Paurs Episcopal Church have been submitted The new addition will cost s7ooo. wher completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Robert l.. Bell of Birmingham. was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
PoRTERFIELD IN GREENvILLE

R. s. Thornton of Choctaw. is in Selm today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Miss Annie Niel. who, for the past two months. has been on a visit to Knoxville, Tenn. and Washington, D. C.. has re- turned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07
l. Loeb of Montgomery

J. D. Lindsay "a prominent attorney, and the Timber King of Choctaw, is in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Mrs. Hal Vaughan. who has been dan gerously i'll. was reported to be greatly improved this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

News has been received in this city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

meeting of L. D. C. was held at the residence of Mrs. NJ. K. Jarvis this afternoon. at which the officers for the ensuing year were elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Mrs Hammer the mother of Mrs. R. P. Lockhart, is very i'll at the family residence on Church Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

"Blond" Perrin pitched a great game for he Y. NJ. C.. A. team yesterday. the Ky. boys only making two hits )ff him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-07

Dancing is now indulged in at the pavilion every night and large crowds go out Those who do not dance enjoy the ncia