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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

nave no head for business, whereas the truth IS that men fail in about the same proportion as their sisters, though the lat ter nave far greater odds against them since they have had no training for sys- tematic routine work and have not inher- lted the mental condition necessary to it.
 The women who succeed are those who go at their work with a determination born Of courage and positive conviction and whose energies are untiring. not aniy successful woman has told her sister workers that the secret of getting on is to fght-fight quietly but stubbornlv- against the obstacles in one's path. All the world loves a lighter whether it be man or woman-fighters who believe fin themselves, who plan their daily battle. as generals plan their campaigns in wal and who are as fair and generous in the struggle as they are brave. These are the heroes and heroines of the way. They command success by deserving it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Brasington-Jackson

In the presence of a few friends D. K. Brasington and Miss Mattie Jackson were married tonight at the residence of J. J. Thomas by Rev. J. B. Nelson, pastor of the Water Street Methodist Church MT. Brasington is a railroad man of Selma with large coterie of friends who con- graduate him upon his happy marriage. He formerly lived in Camden, South Car olina, and is a son of the late Capt. James L. Brasington, prominent citizen of the Palmetto State. Mrs. Brasington is a charming young woman of this city and has many friends and admirers here The bride and groom left after the wed- ding for South Carolina to visit Mir Bra sington's relatives. They will return in a few days and will live in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Negro Injured by Train

Eugene Burns. a well-known negro of Selma, fell from an excursion train near Evansville this morning and was seri- ously injured. One leg was crushed so that 1t had to be amputated. The negro was brought to Selma for surgical at- tention.
 It Is not known how the accident oc- cured. He was on the excursion train going to Birmingham and is thought to have fallen beneath the wheels as he was passing from one car to another
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Prof. R. V. Kaziani
AdmjDjstrntor's Notice

THE STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery
 County.-Probate Court, June lst, sos Notice is hereby given that letters of ad- mnistration of the estate of John Wright. de- ceased, granted the undersigned by ]. B. Gaston Judge of Probate of Montgomery County, Alabama on. the 30th lay of May. 1903 All parties indebted to the said estate will settle with me. and all parties having claims against said estate will present the same within the time allowed by law or same will be barred.
 A MRS. LADYE WRIGHT, Administratrix of the Estate of John Wright
 deceased. tu-3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Library Directors Meet

The officers of the Selma Library As sociation and the trustees of the Carne- gie library fund met this afternoon and heard reports of various committees. The meeting of the officers and directors of the Library Association was merely for the transaction of routine business. The trustees of the Carnegie fund. c. w. Hooper, Herman Eliasberg and E. La mar. made an interesting report on the collections. showing that 5000 had been subscribed for a site.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
NEGRO SHOT A GIRL.

Willie Robinson Brought in from
 Mt. Meigs. >. Willie Robinson. a negro. was brought to Montgomery yesterday from Mt. Meigs and lodged in jail charged with assault to murder.
 Robinson. it is said, shot negro girl, daughter of Allen Morgan, well known negro farmer residing near Mt. Meigs, and it was reported that the girl was in a dying condition. The shooting occur red Sunday.
 Justice G. c. Glider held a preliminary trial and Robinson was committed to jail without bail.
 The negro was brought to Montgomery by Peter Mitchell, a negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Increase in Wages

ern Railways shops in Selma have been raised from I2.90 to 8 a day and black smiths and boilermakers in like ratio. This increase with a raise made some time ago adduces the earnings of this class of workmen to 10 per cent over their wages one year ago. The order for the increase Is effective with the May wages. ' +
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
TRIBUTE TO DEAD.
Grand Army Men Went to Oak
 WoOd

William B. Woods Camp of Montgom- cry, Grand Army of the Republic, yester- day afternoon paid tribute to the Federal dead buried at Oakwood Cemetery.
 The services were simple There was no proceEsbon. the members of. the camT meeting. at the burial grounds, where they laid on the graves of their dead greatest, upwards of thirty-ive' people
 The decoration of the graves of the sol diers of the Union army was postponed from Saturday, the regular Decoration Day of the Grand Army of the Republic on account of the inability of several members of Woods Camp to visit the Cemetery on that day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Confirmation at Synagogue.

Rabbi E. s. Levy of the Congregation Mishkan Israel. this morning confirmed a class of three persons, Morris Bloch, Jerome Levy and Miss Lillian Wohl. The services were Interesting and impressive and were attended by a large congrega- ton. Dr.. Levy made an eloquent ad- dress. t
 Yesterday morning the examination of Sunday School pupils occurred. The beautiful gold medals presented to the school annually by Mrs. William Ullman, in memory of her late husband, William Ullman, were won by Robert Rochmell of the post-confrmation class and Mel win Schwarz of the senior class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Urqunart and Walker Percy, directors.
 A notice of the incorporation of the Bessemer Trust and Banking Company was also filed yesterday The capital stock of the institution is $5000O. The notice was signed by a number of citi- gems of Birmingham and Bessemer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Court of County Revenues

The Court of County Revenues met to- day in regular monthly session. Accounts against the county were audited and oth- CT ordinary business transacted The ex- animation of property assessments will be commenced tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
To Play Ball .

The Young Mems Christian Association ball team will play a team from Tallade- ga Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Riverside Park in this city and on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday of the fol- lowing week will play Greensboro in that city.
 Since the last games which were play ed with the Montgomery Interstate League team the members of the Y. M. c. A. team have been practicing steadily. and Captain Howard expects to take all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Washington, June 1.-The United States Supreme Court has refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Whit aker Wright. the financial operator. who is in custody in New York awaiting ox- tradition on charges made in England, The opinion affirms the decision of .:he. United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
AFTER A RAIN

The Finest Suit in the World Will
 Need Pressure.
 The finest suit in the world gets all out of shape in damp weather and needs pressing. And Holt's Dye Works are better equipped for that kind of work than any house in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Infant of MT. and Mrs. Perryman

It has just been discovered that there OK sisting of nearly S5o GOO. which has been sub scribed by Poles in various parts of the world for the purpose of waging war on Russia when Q propitious time shall arrive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Fred Aldrich. a prominent attorney was in Selma today. He left this after noon for Tuscaloosa to attend the com mencement exercises of the University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Quorum Not Presant .

The Chamber of Commerce failed to have quorum for a session called for this afternoon. The meeting was post poned until Wednesday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Miss Alma Cecil of Richmond, Va. who was the guest of Miss Virgini; Hardaway. Is visiting Misses Oton il Camden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Personal and Local .

J. F. Hooper returned this morning from Alexandria, Va, where he repre-. scented the Tuscaloosa Presbytery in tho General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
"The Sugar Beet in the United States.

The Sugar Beet in the United States" |"
 in The June Cosmopolitan
 The worlds sugar crop for the manu- macturing year 1901-2 was in excess of ten and three-quarter millions of long tons, or, in round numbers. twenty-four billion pounds. If this were loaded upon wa gons set in close order. the train would encircle the earth. Of this great quantity, more than two-thlrds was made from su- gar beets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Mrs. Eugene Karpe. who has beeO visit- ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. Maas, left yesterday for her home in Delhi, La.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Senator W. B. Craig. who is attending the session of the recess committee of the Legislature, was with his family in Selma yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Miss Alice Pettus went to Tuscaloosa this afternoon to attend the commence ment of the University of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Veterans to Receive Crosses

wSSCA aho tO xxSCGAbS SfOooSos
 Veterans of the war between the States will be presented with crosses of honor at o'clock Wednesday evening at spe- cial memorial ceremony to be held at the court house. The crosses are given by the Selma Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
 It is the custom of the Daughters of the Confectionery to praesent the crosses on Memorial Day but this plan was not executed this year since Memorial Day was on Sunday and 1t was desired that the exercises on that occasion should be as simple as possible.
 Dr. T. P. Whitby. commander of the Camp Catesby apR. Jones of United Confederate Veterans. will preside at the meeting. The memorial address is to be delivered by Robert H. Mangum and several memorials of departed comrades will be read by members of the camp. q The veterans to receive the crosses will be decorated by little Misses Gertrude and Laura Jones, granddaughters of the late Commodore Catesby apR. Jones' who commanded the confederate ironclad Vir- ginia and after whom the camp was named.
 Following. is a program of the exer- cises of the evening: Overture by orchestra. Prayer. Two memorials read by comrades of the camp.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Gonzella Byrne. Two memorials read by members of the camp. -s@s Violin Solo-Miss Annie Lou Burns. Two memorials read by members of the camp.
 Recitation by Miss Helen whitby. Vocal Quartette-Misses Hooper. Creagh. Vaughan and Byrne.
 Memorial address by Robert H. Man. gum.
 Vocal solo by Mrs. W. A. Autrey. Conferring of crosses by Daughters of the Cohfederacy. Song America"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
INCREASE ITS STOCK :.
Jefferson County Concern File Pa
 perS

Notice of the increase in the capital stock of the Birmingham Savings Bank to S1Oe0OO was filed yesterday in the of flee of the Secretary of State
 The resolution by which the change in capital stock was made effective was filed with the notice. It was signed by G. B. McCormic K, president, H. B. Urquhart secretary; H.. L. Badham. G. B. Mccormick, Erskine Ramsey, H. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Advertiser Bureau.

AN->~s sNffO T.
 It is reported that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company let the con tract for a train shed at it's new depot in this city to Cook & Laurie of Montgom- cry who are to build 1t for $500.
 The shed is to cover the tracks leading to the new passenger station which is at the eastern terminus of Water Street. It will be 300 feet long and 30 feet wide and will afford ample protection to pas sengers entering and leaving the cars. It will be constructed after the fashion of what Is known as the ''t' shed with upright posts in the center and the roof leading from each side. It is expected the sheds will be ready for use in few months.
 City Court in Session.
 The City Court of Selma convened this morning with Hon. J. w. Mabry presid- ing. J. B. Evans. Clerk. and F. M. Black we'll. Sheriff.
 After the formal opening of the court orders in several cases were taken and the court adjourned until Il o'clock Thursday morning when the docket will be sounded and pleadings settled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
RECORD OF DEATHS
Lillian Bostwick |.

Lillian 6OSCW1ck.
 LilAan Bostwick, the 16-months-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William c. Bostwick. died Sunday morning at their reidence and the remains were buried in Oakwood Cemetery yesterday morning.
 The funeral services were held at the Bostwick residence, S16 Goode Street. Rev A. l.. Andrews, D. D., pastor of the Dex- ter Avenue Methodist Church, officiated. Infant of MT. and Mrs. Perryman.
 The remains of the infant of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Perryman, who died Sun day. were inferred yesterday in Oakwood Cemetery
 The services were conducted at the home of Mir. Perryman in Highland Park at o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. Neal l.. Anderson. pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Women who Succeed.

Whenever a woman fails in business of any kind. she Is pointed out as an ex- ample for her sex to take warning by and lay to heart that lesson that women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

The many friends of Hon. H H. Stew ant are pleased to learn that he is con- velescent after a serious Illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Vaudeville Entertainment.

The Selma Vaudeville Company, com posed of number of Selma amateurs. will make it's initial bow to the public tomorrow evening at the pavilion and the entertainment promises to be good one. An interesting program has been ar ranged, Including many attractive lea lures from the recent performance of the Selma Minstrel Company. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Wentworth Inn.

Biltmore. Asheville. N. C.. or Southern Rah.
 way. the Land of the Sky.
 Oper throughout the wear. Best appointed and most luxuriously furnished hotel in the South. Adjoins and overlooks Mir. Wander bilts itate, Biltnsorr Magnificent mountain seen cry dry and invigorating climate. Private park of 160 acres. Fishing and hunting Golf links hotel grounds Famous Swannanoa Golf Club nearby. Electric cars to Asheville every fifteen minrtes. All water used, from fifteen celebrated springs in park. Special Summer rates, Write for booklet. 9
 EDGAR B. MOORE, Proprietor. R. tu-th-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Cad Jones. manager of the Southern Cotton oil Company's factory in Linden spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
The Newr of Selma.

the games. In few days the team will be greatly strengthened by the addition of Eugene Galloway and Peter Force who will arrive from the University of ViE- ginia where they are now studying med icine Both played last year and will be of great assistance to the club now. The lineup for the game Thursday has not been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02


 ing her sister-in-law. Mrs. A. Maas, left yesterday for her home in Delhi, La. Miss Alice Pettus went to Tuscaloosa this afternoon to attend the commence ment of the University of Alabama. The many friends of Hon. H H. Stew ant are pleased to learn that he is con- Valescent after a serious Illness. Cad Jones, manager of the Southern Cotton oil Company's factory in Linden, spent today in Selma.
 The friends of Mir. and Mrs Clifford P. Morrison are glad to hear that their little daughter Is better.
 Guy Hooper has returned from Marion. where he attended the Marion Military Academy
 Hon. J. B. Ellis of OrrviIle passed through Selma today en route to Mont gomery.
 Mrs. H. B. Elkan Is visiting relatives in Mississippi.
 Emile schweizer spent yesterday in Montgomery.
 w. L. Kirkpatrick of Hazen spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

The friends of Mir. and Mrs. Clifford P Morrison are glad to hear that their little daughter Is better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Guy Hooper has returned from Marion where he attended the Marion Militar, Academy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

by taking a trip through CANADA, the mecca for Summer Tourists. The PACIFIC RAILWAY
 offers a variety of tours to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02

Hon. J. B. Ellis of Orrvine passed through Selma today en route to Mont
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
LIFE PASS Fur A HERO.
Farmer Who Saved the Lives of Many
People is Rewarded.

Harrisburg. nl..March Ewing 5
Glasscock, who prevented the wreck
near here two weeks ago has received
a pass on that road for himself and
family for a period VI 80 years as
reward for his heroism.
Nearly two weeks ago, while on his
way to the'city, Mr.. Glasscock, who il
a farmer, discovered a rail missing
i'm tho track, and although a blizzard
was raging. with the mercury below
zero, he awaited the arrival OF the
passenger train and prevented what
would haYe been disastrous wreck
Tie train was oyer an hour late and
was iOsRied with passengers, When
he saw the train, though nearly
frozen he took on his red-lined over
coat and tagged il. When the train
reached him he was SO nearly frozen
that he had To be assisted into the
car. .EsF-f
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

under which the public domain has
been turned from wilderness into
happy homes"
Mr.. Grow is one of the political
landmarks OF Pennsylvania. He was
born in Connecticut and went to
Pennsylvania as a child. He labored
on a farm, paid with his own earnings
for his education at Amherst and be-
came a lawyer. In 1S47, at the age Of
"a, he was admitted to the bar, and
since that time he has never been out
of the public eye. In October, 1850,
Mr.. Grow was first elected to congress
and succeeded himself six times. He
was speaker of the house during the
two first years of the civil war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Late News Epitomized

The Kansas legislature adopIed a
resolution to place the bust or Jonn J.
ingalls, in the historical gallery OF the
federal capitol at Washington.
The New York Central mas given
permission for equipping the Twenu-
eth century limited trains with VIE
less Geographic apparatus. Inc eN
pertinent will continue two mOaIns.
Between 100000 and 100000 work
men in the building trades throughout
the United States are expected 10 De
thrown idle MayS1 on account OF the
coming demands OF the structural non
workers.
The Princeton university track team
received a severe blow when the Ia
Guilty announced that r. K. Wilnams,
winner OF the mile run in the intercol-
legiate meet last year, had been diop-
ped from the university on account Oh
failure TO pass in his required studies
A syndicate of English capitalists is
seeking To acquire the coal fields In the
Danvile section OF Illinois with the
idea of shipping coal to england. One
possible result Of the purchase if at
fected will be the construction of an
other railroad from Danville to Chi
.cagO, 125 miles.
The action of congress in striking
out the item appropriating $4,000 10
defray the expenses of the high joint
commission viii not he allowed topre-
vent the reassembling of the commits
sion next summer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

St Louis. March 5.-President Ram
sey yesterday issued lengthy state
menf addressed 10 the employees OF the
Wabash raiIroad and others interest
ed. explaining hIs position in the pres
ent crisis. lie says the crisis Is a
.sraye one. -uat only 10 'ISe WaIash
and the en- Dyes. and the other ran
gay c0mpa- > and their employees
!Juf also 10 tue commercial and lndhs-
trial interests OF the county. As me
ztrike On the Wabash would ln All
urobabIBty spread To a large numbei
~ other r1zds, and would involve hol
only all the organizations Of railway
employees. but other labor organlAa'
tions. the results might be so serious
that the great anthracite coal strike
F6sild- dwindle into insisnihcance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

Monticello, n. y March 5.-Peter
Yerkins. uncle 'ut Mrs. Kate Taylor
now awaiting trial here for the murder
OF her husband, was arraigned yester-
day for a preliminary hearing, charged
with completely in the murder, In haV-
ing iustigated the woman 10 commit
the crime. Mrs. Taylor was arrested
ON information given by Yerkins, who
informed the authorities that his niece
had confessed TO him that on the night
of January % she. had shot her hus-
band and then chopped up the body.
ana burned ID i'm the kitchen stove.
The womans l4-yeaf-Old daughter. Ida
Dezay. Witnessed the murder and tes-
titled AGAINST her mother alter her ar
rest.
Yesterday the1. daughter told her
uncle that Yerlzins had persuaded her
mother To Kill her husband. ON this
information Yerkins was arrested. in
her testimony the girl said:
Last September mamma and / went
10 see Peter Yerkins and mamma ana
he had a long conversation only
heard part of what they said, but
heard hlm say 10 her If you will XII
Taylor and get him out of the way |
viii buy the Benson farm and give You
the deed. and / vii come and In, 2 with
YOU. BE sure when you Kill him that
YOU make a clean job of il
Yerkins was committed to jail for
further examination.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Wisconsin Brevities

The Oshkosh Union club has. taken
action looking toward the erection of
a club house to cost not to exceed
$4,000.
Patrick Burgein, a brakeman, was
killed by a freight train at North Nc
Oregon. He was descending the lad
der of a freight car when he slipped
and fell, the wheels crushing his head
to pulp.
Mayor Higgins of Racine has been
requested to appoint committee to
devise plans to purchase the Racine
Water cOmpany's plant or to build a
new one. The company's franchise
expires in 1911. The plant is bonded
for 81, 500, 900.
b. NJ. Woodward, the Racine barber
who had one of his eyes injured. by
smoking a loaded cigar, may lose the
sight of both eyes, as Oculists state
hat the other eye is alphabetically
affected. Mr.. Woodward says that
both the sender of the cigar, Nels
Johnson, and the manufacturer OF IL,
will probably be made joint defend
ants in the $4,000 damage suit
At Menasha Sylvester Raldaun,
aged years, was struck by a Wiscon-
sin Central train and one arm was
severed and his head and body badly
cut. The attending physician stated
that he would live. The boy was
crossing the track on his way to visit
relatives when without warning he
was struck by a train Of six cars be-
Ing pushed by an engine at q slow
rate OF speed. No blame is attached
to- the train crew.
Miss Flora Kramer of Spring Bluff,
Waushara county, attempted to COM
NIT suicide in the woods north of Ste
vens Point by drinking a bottle Of
acOnite. She was discovered in time
to administer an antidote success
fully and removed to the county jail.
She is the daughter of Monroe Kra-
mer of Spring Bluff, and had written
a letter reprOaching a local character
with spurning her love and devoI'ng
his attention to other women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
MANY IMPROVEMENTS ON
THE Island OF GUAM

San Francisco, March 5.-The Unit
ed States transport Solace arrived
yesterday after a tempestuous passage
from Manila. The Solace stopped at
Guam and took aboard Governor
Schroeder, who had been relieved by
Commander Sewell. 5. Locasia, the
Italian bandmaster who had. long been
identified with the marine corps, COM
mitted suicide by plunging overheard.
Schroeder reports the conditions in
Guam as greatly improved. The rev.
enues have increased from $4,000, the
amount received in duties when the
United States took possession, 10 $49,-
600 at the present day.