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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
MARFNao coMMrTTEE.
Primary Ordered August 25 for
Selection of Candidates,


Linden, July 22.-(SpeciaL) -Chairmau
John e. Hecker called the County Exec
utive Committee to order at II m. yes
terday. Sixteen out of twenty-five beats
In the County were represented. r. NJ
Barr was elected Secretary. $50 e, "a
The resolutions passed endorse action
of State Executive Committee. The
County primary is to be held at the same
time and under the same restrictions as
the State primary. Only duly qualified
white voters are to vote in the primaries.
Every nominee must have a majority of
the votes cast. o'f'
The County Committee endorsed Hon.
j. ]. King as a suitable person for men,
Der of the State Executive Committee
from this. the First Congressional Dis
trict.
A motion was offered that the Execu-
tive Committee endorse the action of the
Commissioner Court in their action in
selecting a site for the new court house.
Some one suggested the Committee had
nothing to do with the question and the
Chairman ruled motion out. A prominent
official of the County Said four-hfths of
the members of the Committee were In
favor of endorsing the action OF the Com
missioners' Court.
Only two candidates were present, Hon.
]. B. Williams and Hon. William Slade,
both running for the Legislature.
The Advertiser is the only paper that
comes regularly on the day of publica-
ton. 1t is truly the peoples paper.
There has been no rain to amount to
anything since April z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Professor Hill and Others Make
Speeches at MouIton.

@AOAOSSOA @AAAA anu OLuSTS MAKE
Speeches at Moulton.
CORTLAND, July 22.-(Special) 1.-The first
political gun of the State canvass was
fired at Mouiton yesterday when about
1000 OF the yeomanry of the County met
for the jury term of the County Court.
The largest crowd was on hand that has
attended this court for years. The fact
that the docket was an unusually large
one accounted FOR a great part of the at
tendance, but quite number were there
to discuss politics and hear the same
talked. I. w. HILL candidate for Super
intendent of Education, with his friend
Mr.. Jones of the State Committee were
on hand. and Mr. Hill made an address
to the people which was we'll received
and favorably commented on.
Messrs. Albes and Lynn, candidates for
the Senate from this District, also spoke
and each received a respectful hearing
from the crowd. The Senatorial race is
largely problematical and no one can
now tell who will be the winner.
Politics are red hot and the voters did
not fail to discuss the relative merits
and dement's of all of the gentlemen who
so far have announced for State offices.
AS a matter of course the gubernatorial
race was the chief theme of conversation.
and from present indications. it is any
body's race in Lawrence County. Poll
tics. at all times a complex question.
seems to be moro complicated than ever
in Lawrence County. One would natural
ly suppose to find the tillers of the soil
and the laboring men generally outspoken
for a primary. but such seems not to be
the rule here,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
$4,000 LOSS BY FIRE
TOWN OF BRooKsIDE SCENE OF
CONFEDERATION.
Birmingham Was Asked FOR Aid and
the Firemen Of the Magic City
Succeeded in Extinguish-
ing the Flames.

Birmingham, July 22.-tSpeciai.)=Fir
in the little town of Brookside today
caused a loss Of about $4,000 and made
numerous families homeless. The FIRE
started from defective fiue In the home
Of J. F. Smith, and, as the wind was
blowing briskly and the place is not pro-
vided with an effective fire department,
the flames spread rapidly. In short
time a dozen or more houses were In
flames and the indications were that the
town would be wiped out. Birmingham
was asked for aid and fire engine and
men were sent on a special car. The
blaze had devoured about forty houses
when the Birmingham firemen arrived.
but soon thereafter the flames were got
ton under control. Among those burned
out were Bob Sloan, general merchant;
DR.. Shipleth, druggist; Sam wooten, I'M
dertaker; b. Payne, merchant: d. Piaz-
20. baker, and the residences of J. F.
Smith, r. ID. Coffmant Mrs. Harden
and ]. r. Sellers. Thirty small frame
houses. averaging about $500 in value.
were destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
NEW TEACHERS CHOSEN.
Meeting Of Trustees of Evergreen
Agricultural School.

Meeting of Trustees of Evergreen
Agricultural School.
Evergreen, July 22-(Special.)-A
meeting of the trustees of the Southwest
Alabama Agricultural School today the
following extra new teachers were elect
ed: J. B. Alternately of Fayetteville, a
graduate Of Howard College, first assist
ant; A. s. Ford of Troy. a graduate of
Troy Normal, second assistant and Miss
Mamie McCreary.
School opens September list. Miss Lucille
Jay was elected music teacher.
The announcement in The Advertiser
that former Governor j. F. Johnston
would enter the race for Governor, set
the friends of Governor Jelks in this city
to work and 1t won't be long before a
large Jelks club will be formed. he hav-
ing large majority in this city.
The Brewton baseball team and the
local team will again cross bats on the
diamond here July 90 The contest be-
TWEEN the Brewton Gun Club and the
gun club Of Evergreen will occur the
morning of the same day.
% 10
The closing exercises 0f The Repton
Academy took place last Friday and was
a grand success. The house was crowded
with patrons of the school and visitors.
and the scholars were all proficient in
their examination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
TO FoRETELL WEATHER.
n. x. Edens Explains Workings OF
His Invention.

Florence, July 23.-(Special)-H. x.
Edens Of this city has in the current is
sue of the American Inventor of Wash
| ington, D. c., an extended description OF
his new discovery for foretelling the
weather. the Astro- Barometer. Mr.. Edens
| saws: ITO understand what my discov-
cry really is, you must first know that
high and low atmospheric pressures
are caused by high and low astronomical
| prcssures.
1.-THE astronomical lows pass over the
earth In forms similar to that of the solar
and lunar tides. 1t Is under the influ-
ence Of these astronomical lows that the
atmospheric lows develop and two or
even more of the latter may develop I'M
| der the influence of the former. Just
what produces the astronomical lows is
my secret, as Is also the methods by
| which find out their mathematical val
ue."
| Mr.. Edens says that the readings are
figured out by the aid of especially pre-
pared tables, the elevations and depres-
sions of the reading being, for brevity
termed high and "low:' when above
1880 the pressure Is high; when below
that 1t is low Mr.. Edens gives readings
showing a law pressure for the date Of
the Johnstown flood, the Galveston TRACE
dy and the Martinique disaster and says:
I'm my forecast for May Sill, 1902. said.
watch for destruction and Prof. c. A.
l.. Totten Of New Haven, Conn.,, has a
copy of this prediction which sent him
In March. need not stop to argue that
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions result
from low atmospheric pressure Any how
the Martinique disaster came and full
| filled my deductions. The central de-
preston Of the astronomical low which
preceded the Charleston earthquake. by
only two days, was 1874" Mr.. Edens's
predictions are attracting much attention
and he prophecies storms with wonder
full degree of accuracy.
Captain ]. NJ. Cunningham, who was
born in Lauderdale county, and has lived
here all his life, died at his home near
Florence Saturday and was buried Sum-
day lin the Florence cemetery. Captain
Cunningham was veteran of the Civil
War serving at lieutenant in the 9th
Alabama regiment. He served several
terms in the State Legislature, both in
the House and Senate and made a fine
record for himself. He married Miss
Polk Taylor. He leaves a wife and seven
inent in county affairs and his death will
be great loss to the community. He
was So years OF age.
Will Young, a young business man of
this place, was married yesterday to
Miss Daisy Carroll of Gravelly Springs,
Ala. Owing to the fact that the brides
parents objected to the match. the couple
slipped away quietly to Oakland to be
married. They returned this morning to
Florence, their future home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

lamp to the four corners to the hall.
In the center Of the hall hung the let
ters, IS. s. and w. p. b." and above
the door were the dates. '1S77-1902." IN
the parlor two large hearts, pierced by
cupid's arrors. were arranged In con-
spicuous place. Large silver dates, as
in the hall. were placed above the man.
tie. while many vases wers filled with
beautiful cut flowers.
The dining room, where delicious re-
freshments were served. was decorated
with silver and blue drapering,
Quite large number of the friends OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. P. Boyd and their
daughter, Miss Lima, were present and
the large number of beautiful and val
liable presents received attest their popu-
larity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
DR.. and MS. Bovd Entertain.

Eaba. July 2.-(SpeciaL)-Last night al
the hospltable home Of DR.. and Mrs. w
p Boyd a reception was given to ceie-
hIate their twenty-fifth' anniversary oil
their marriage. and the eighteenth birth
day OF their daughter. Miss Lima.
The home was decorated In a beautiful
end appropriate manner for the occa'
sion, In the hall the decorations con-
sisted chiefly of sllver-long arches Of
silver being festooned from the hanging
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
A phveician's Novel Theorv,

A writer in The Lancet says that chill
dren should be taught to use the nasal
douche when they are taught to use the
toothbrush. If the organ were daily
cleansed he says, with a slightly as
tringent douche, such as a weak solution
of sea SAL. colds and germ diseases would
be much less frequent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
Stage Employees Association.

Norfolk Va. July Pat today's ses-
sion of the National Association of Stage
Employees. the reports of the National
Executive Board and National Secretary
and Treasury were read. Charters were
issud for locals allianc at Holyok. Mass,
Lancaster. Pa. and Boise City, Idaho.
Columbus, Boston and Cincinnati are
candidates for the next annual conven-
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The local councils of the Jr. o. u, A. M
have invited all Of the councils of Chat
tanooga to become their guests on Labor
Day A big barbecue will be given and
there will be field sports including a game
of base ball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

James A. Hurst prominent farmer
Of Pratts is reported to be cutting down
a large area Of his corn chop, which
was ruined by the long drought. II is
egtimated that barely half a crop will be
made In this section. ,..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
Local and Personal.

The meeting OF the Board of Enquiry,
appointed by Colonel Graves. which con-
venes in Selma tomorrow, 20 investigate
the conduct of the Selma Guards at the
recent encampment. is being generally
discussed in this city in military circles
and all are wondering what the recon-
mendations of the Board to the Adju-
tant-General will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Law and order In Selma gained big
victory last night when the City Council
decreed that no more beer and whiskey
licenses should be issued ON North Street
and revoking the licenses now In force in
that district after October ]. The saloon
men were given that space of time to
close out their stocks and the city will
refund the amounts Of their licenses for
the three months from October to jan
uary. There are three saloons in that
part of the city to be thus forced to close
their doors or move inside the fire lin
its.
This action was brought about by the
rowdyism that has taken place in that
part of the city during the past few years.
Things have been going from bad to
woIse until the better element of the
city has arisen in its might and demand:
ed that a halt be called. The better ele-
ment of whiskey men. in fact nearly
every dealer up town. is Just as anxious
to see these dives closed as the citizens
living in those nelghborhoods, and 1t was
In response to this public sentiment that
the licenses to sell beer and whiskey in
that portion of the city will be revoked
after October /.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The st. Clair Sherrod Co. is the name
of new brokerage concern in Hunts
Vile. The company Is composed of St.
Clair Sherrod. formerly Of Wichita Falls,
Tex, and ]. w. Kennedy. and will engage
in a general brokerage commission busi-
ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The home of Norman Roberts twelve
miles from here In Quitman County. Ga,
was destroyed by FIRE yesterday. A good
portion of the effects were saved. There
was 40 insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES.
Applications Made by Congressman
william Richardson.

Huntsville. July 22-(special.) -Applica-
tions for rural delivery routes from
Huntsville to Whitesburg and from
Bridgeport to Bryans Cove have been
filed by Congressman Richardson with
the Postoffice Department. There are
now about fourteen applications on file
for routes In the Eighth District and the
Department will send an inspector here
next month to go over the proposed
routes. Congressman Richardson has de-
voted special attention to having routes
established in this district and hopes to
have them within the next few months
wherever they are wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
ALLEN Johnston's Manager.

Judge B. NJ. Allen has been appointed
manager of the county campaign COM
mittee by former Governor Joseph r.
Johnston. Judge Allen Is one Of the lead
ing members of the Birmingham bar.
Little is doing just now about the head
quarters of the rival candidates for Gov
ernor. SO far as surface indications go.
but 1t is believed that the campaign will
open up In earnest next week. and then
a battle royal is anticipated during the
weeks which preeede the elction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The talk going the rounds Of certain
papers to the effect that Colonel w. w.
Quarles will enter the Congressional race
against Congressman sgd Bowie. is more
gossip. Colonel Quares has no idea of
running for Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The City Council is negotiating to
purchase a lighter hose wagon. The
department lost another of its horses last
week making the third since the organi-
zation Of paid department here. 1t is
thought that the heaviness Of the hose
wagon is the main cause of the horses
deaths and the object Is to obviate this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
JoHNsroN's END IN SIGHT.
His Last Political Mistake Will Enc
? His Public Career.

11lS SaACC4s
Montevallo, July 22.-(Special)-It Is
generally conceded here by Ex-Governor
Johnston's former friends that he has
made his last grand political mistake and
that after the August primary the ex-
Governor will cease to be factor in Ala
bama politics. Jelks will carry this
County by a vote of to 1.
The new system of water works put in
at the Girls Industrial School has proven
a failure. An endeavor was made to run
water from a spring three miles away by
gravitation but the supply is so small
that 1t will have to be abandoned. The
experiment has cost the State about 5000.
The strike at the Montevallo mines is
still on and bids fair to last for some
time to come.
Miss Barnie May Wade and mother of
Montgomery. are the guests Of Captain
H. C. Reynolds.
TIE girl with the most cheek isn't the one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The Masonic Conference Of the Eighth
District will be held In this city in Au-
gust Grand Master r. NJ. Cunningham
will be among the visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

A heavy down pour of rain fell here
yesterday afternoon ana was greatly
needed on parching vegetation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

John d. Frabitis will leave tomorrow
for New Orleans, where he will be mar
ried July 26 to a charming young lady
Of that city. His friends have been busy
for the past two or three days extending
hearty congratulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Your correspondent was mistaken in
saying that B. F. Wilson had announced
for the Legislature. He says that he will
announce after the meeting Of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of Dallas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Ouen cotton is reported in some sec
tiona and the first bale Is looked TOT early
in August. SOL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

An unknown negro stepped from the
Southern Railroad train last night and
dropped Colts pistol to the ground and
the weapon was discharged. The bullet
struck Alex Lewis a negro drayman,
who was standing near, and inflicted
wound that may prove fatal. The negro
seized his pistol, boarded the train as 1t
pulled out and made his escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The announcement that Captain James
Crook would enter the race against Con-
gresham Sgd Bowie is looked upon as a
joke down in Dallas. sgd Bowie helped
to get Selma's public building when ev-
erybody else had failed, and Dallas Coun-
ty is going to remember him when he
runs to succeed himself and he will carry
the County almost solidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
CAUGHT s-FooT ALLIGATOR
Robert Langford Captures Large
Crocodile Near prattville.

Prattviile. July 22.-(Special. )-Robert
Langford,. who lives few miles south
Of Prattville. brought to town this morn
ing a live alligator measuring LIZ feet
in length. The alligator was caught in
Cyprus Pond. near Mr.. Langford's home
The pond In which he made his rendezv-
Gus had almost dried up during the
drought, and he was very easily cap
tured. This is the largest alligator that
has been caught in that neighborhood for
q number Of years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Joe Johnston be elected Governor7 II
overshadows every other issue. I don't
think the people of the State will turn
Jerks down to replace him with Joe
Johnston .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Chairman C. w. Hooper and Secretary
r. Z. L. Neil Of the Pettus Campaign
Committee. are busy several hours every
day sending out communications to every
nook and corner of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The most important issue in this cam
paign." said NJ. S. Smith. one of Selma s
leading wholesale merchants, Is: Shall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Work has begun on the power house
of the Prattville Light and Power Com
pany. The order for the machinery has
already been given and in sixty or ninety
days the owners expect to have the plant
ready for business. w. H. Barnes has
been elected president az the company.
McNeill Smith, secretary and treasurer.
and e. B. Holloway manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
EUFAULA JELKs CLUB.
Three Hundred Of the City's Best
Citizens Enroll Their Names.

Citizens Enroll Their Names.
rEufaula. July 2.-(Special.)-A jerks
club was organized here yesterday with
over 300 names. The list contains nearly
every prominent citizen of the city and
quite a number who reside beyond the
limits. The club will go to work and will
leave no stone unturned in promoting the
interest OF the Governors candidacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Councilman ]. L. Schweizer was sworn
in yesterday and attended his first coun-
ell meeting last night. He Is good man
and will make conscientious city father.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Rains have fallen in several places in
the county In the last few days. but por.
ttons Of the county are still suffering. II
Is thought by some of the farmers that
rain would do little good now, as the cot
ton and corn crops are past redemption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
Saloon Licenses Revoked.

Campaign Committee of the Pettus Club
of Dallas County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Hon. John D. Riggs may decide not to
become a candidate for the Legislature.
He can hardly spare the time from his
Railroad duties to mako the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The Elks edition of The Times PROM
Uses to be a fine paper. Some of the
leading citizens Of Selma have contrib
uted articles to its columns. and from a
literary standpoint it will be very attrac-
tive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Chairman w. w. Burns has issued a
call for a meeting Of the Dallas County
Democratic Executive Committee to meet
in the Hook and Ladder rooms in this
city on August at which time a date
will be set for the County Democratic
primary. and such other business as may
come before the body, will be attended to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Local candidates for the various offices
have commenced to stir around and the
people will get a chance to ;alk with them
after the County Democratic Executive
Committee meets on August 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
in BEHALF OF PETTUS
DALLAS COMMITTEE ISSUES AID.
DRESS TO PEOPLE.
City Council Of Selma Decides to
Revoke Saloon Licenses in
Certain District-Iocal
and Personal.

Advertiser Bureau,
Selma. July q.
The following has been issued by the
campaign committee of the Pettus Club
of Dallas County:
Selma, Ala. July %. 1902
To the People Of Alabama:
The neiRhbors of Gen. Edmund w. Pet
tus present his name to you as proper
person to succeed himself as United
States Senator. You all know him as q
brave soldier, a great lawyer and a pa
triotic statesman. We trust you have al
ready determined that he is the right
man in the right place. We who know
him intimately In his everyday life take
great pleasure In endorsing him per-
sonally, for honesty Of purpose. unyield-
ing fealty to principle. and devotion to-
the Democratic party and the interests
of his State We do not claim that he 10
the only man in this great State worthy
to represent you In the United states
Senate but we declare that with his
great ability and six years Of experiences,
he Is the best man to whom you can, at
this time. intrust the many interests you
have at Washington, and that Alabama
will honor herself by gending this worthy
and faithful servant back to the Senate
without opposition. We, therefore, urge
upon each and every voter In the vari-
Gus counties to vote only for such cam
diGates for the Legislature as will openly
declare themselves as favoring his cleo
ton to the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Miss Lily E, Ryan Of The Birmingham
News. was in the city yesterday on her
way to Marion. where she will write up
the schools of that city for the fortheom-
ing educational edition of The News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

1t begins to look like Selma was going
to get good streets at last. The gravel
being hauled up from the sand bar below
the city makes fine road bed. after be-
ing thoroughly packed by the twelve-ton
road machine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The buildings for the Autauga OIL and
Fertilizer Company are nearing compile
ton. ]. B. Rodgers, the contractor. is
pushing the work and by August 18th he
expects to have the buildings ready for
occupancy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The name of Watkins M. Vaughan OF
Selma is among those appointed by Chair
man White to make the fight for the elec-
ton of the Railroad Commission by the
people. Mr.. Vaughan was member OF
the Legislature four years ago and was
also member of the Constitutional Con-
vention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

Work on the annex to the Prattville
Academy will begin in a few days. This
means the expenditure of several thou
sand dollars, and the guarantee of the
best school that Prattville has ever had.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

The Democracy Of Dallas County Is be-
coming more and more determined as the
primary approaches to send its very best
men to the Legislature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23
EdgsWorih Boarding and Day School

FOR GIRLS. Re-opens Sept 25th. 1909. 4Ist
year. Mrs H. p. Lefebvre. Miss 4. d. Hunt
ley. Principals. 1924 w. FRANKLIN Street
Baltimore. Nd. su-wd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-23

1t is now thought that Captain ]. M.
Anderson will not run for Superinten leat
of Education but will leave the matter
to be fought out by Prof. D. NJ. Gallo
way and Prof. J ]. Williams, who have
announced for that Office.