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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

and will takc part in a gun club shoot. MT. McKinnon Is one of the crack shots of Selma. and he is expected to make a fine score.
 The many friends of Deans Barber. who fell and was hurt at Greensboro Friday night, are glad to learn that he is rap idly recovering from his injuries.
 H. F. Stearns of Pensacola, spent Sunday with his family in this city. MT Stearns formerly lived in Selma and has many friends here.
 Will Hubbard left this afternoon for Mexico where he now resides. Mir Hub bard has been visiting his father. L. W. Hubbard.
 R. L. Lukenbuhl of Louisville Ky. is in the city to attend the Ligon-Marshall wedding on Wednesday afternoon.
 Hon. R. R. Poole, the Commissioner of Agriculture. was in Selma today on his way to Marengo County.
 Mir and Mrs. John Renfroe Martin of Harpersvile. are the guests of Mrs. vergie Weaver.
 pr. W. H. Taylor. a prominent phy- sician of Central Mills, was in Selma today.
 Hon. J. B., Ellis of Orrville, was in the city today on route to Montgomery.
 George Marshall. a prominent citizen of Orrville, was in Selma yesterday.
 Albert Thalheimer has returned home after an extended business trip.
 The friends of John E. Broadstreet were pleased to see him out today.
 Miss Helen Scott of Montgomery. Is the guest of Miss Marion Melvin
 Cadwallader Jones of Linden. was in Selma yesterday.
 Dr. A. E. Lee of Mckinley, spent to- day in the city.
 J. E. Field has returned from Union town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Local Cotton Market.

Notwithstanding reports of frost, the Selma cotton market. like New York and New Orleans, was off today. middling be- ing quoted at Is cents. The movement Saturday was: Receipts 727; shipments, s7l; receipts since September, 2s.54S: ship ments Since September l, 23,sol; stock. 5,7S1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

non Thomas M. Owen. Commander of the Alabama Division, United Sons of ConfAAar
 ate veterans. went to Birmingham yesterday 10 make arrangements for the annual re. union of the Sons. which will be held in that city beginning Nov. 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
6. '. BoCACKl,

Sash, Doors, Wall Paper, Cabinet Mantels, Builders Har1ware and Supplies, Mail orders solicited.
 and given prompt at-entiqn. Phone 33c. 34 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Woman Allowed Bond.

Woman Allowed Bond.
 Hattie eimonton. a negro indicted by the grand jury of the Circuit Court for murder of Big Jim Simonton, her father, was granted bail in the sum of $500 this morning on habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Mabry of the City Court of Selma. The crime of which she Is accused occurred over six months ago. Simonton was stabbed to death in his home in West Selma, and Matte, his daughter, and Chanie simonton, his wife. were indicted for the murder. Mattie Simonton has not yet made bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Frost-Haig.

william A. Frost and Miss Birdie Haig were married this afternoon at the home of the brides uncle. Henry Allen, on Washington and Bow Streets. Rev. Jesse c. Caldwell, pastor of the Christian Church. performing the ceremony. Mir. Frost was attended by his best man, pr. W. E. Allen, and Miss Beulah Haig, sis- ter of the bride. was maid of honor. Af- ter the ceremony the Sride and groom left for the North to spend their honey moon. They home will be in Richmond, Va. Mir. Frost formerly lived in Selma and was very popular here. Mrs. Frost has a large number of friends in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Personal and Local.

E. M. Sheppard of Central Mills, Is in the city. MT. Sheppard said today that his mother Mrs. W. w. Sheppard of Stafford, has almost recovered from the injuries she recently sustained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
I'f';lRoRi1s., FHyT1S9 Fskl' Ff'ss.gy J ! -: Sx 's

Ar, 1 P. ,. Kelly reached Montgomery ve.ter. csSr ron Shicaso. He comes here to take Advertiser. He Is accompanied bv M- I5n, than who is to assist him in his work MT Kelly has been connected with The ch,ca s,o American from its inception three years aTo Ss Sn1 .s nAs TOT some time been regarded as one or the most successful circulation men In ,hat city. He has had a number of yearn' arnsrte ence in the East as well as the west.
 MT, F. H. Cans. General Counsel and v,cs- Fresdent Wheenan of the Fidelity and De- posit Company of Maryland will reach hera tonight from Baltimore to appear before The United States Court of Appeals in connection With the suit against their company by the county of Montgomery. They will stay al the Glenmore Hotel. ~N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

John A. McKinnon Is in Paducah. Ky.. and will takc part in a gun club shoot. MT. McKinnon is one of the crack shots of Selma. and he is expected to make a fine score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
NEWS SELMA

The winning team of the series will be given . banquet and the player making the highest average will be presented with a fine q sweater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Real Estate Transfar.

6eai Estate Transfer. The following real estate transfer has been filed in the Probate Court: John A. McKinnon and Mrs. Minnie c. McKinnon to Robert P. Lockhart, lot 9 1-2 by 120 feet on Water Street; con- sideration, 34.0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

City's Financial Condition. City Treasurer R. 8. Williams submit. ted this statement of the city's financial condition:
 Trial balance Oct 1. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Funeral of Mrs. Norris.

The funeral of Mrs Louisiana Ruther- ford Norris, widow of the late William J. Norris. took place yesterday afternoon from the Church Street Methodist Church. Rev. w. P. Hurt, the pastor, conducting the services.
 The pallbearers were H. H. Stewart, A. l.. Mcleod. A. W. Cooper, T. P Whitby, M. Woolsey and P. T. Vaughan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

Mrs, Lawrence Vaughan died at the family home on Alabama street at an early hour yesterday morning. Her re- mains were shipped to Tuscaloosa for burial.
 Mrs. Vaughan was a daughter of Pro- lessor Parker of the University of Ala bama. She and Mir. Vaughan came to Selma several years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20

The many friends of Deans Barber. who fell and was hurt at Greensboro Friday night, are glad to learn that he is rap idly recovering from his injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-20
Heavy Frost Reported.

Selma and its vicinity were visited by frost this morning. and it Is reported to have been heavy in some localities. So far as can be learned. however, 1t was not killing and several planters have ex- pressed the belief that 1t will not result fatally to cotton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
BUSINESS MEN II THEATRICALs.

The New York Herald of May 8
says: IT'S strange what strides the
stage has made during the past FIVE
years, not to speak of century. Bus
mess men have now taken a hand in
the pie, and find 1t very profitable
investment. Lawrence Barrett, dur
ing his grand struggle through num-
berless difficulties, was backed by
some of the solid business men of
Boston. Viola Allen, who has cleo
trified this country and at the pres
ent time is the talk of the entire east,
in The Christian was furnished the
necessary funds by a large printing
establishment in New York. And now
leading business man of Chicago
has taken hold of the comedy farce.
A Wise Woman and. having engaged
an extraordinary good company, will
appear in all the principal cities in a
trip across the continent. Prior to
their run in San Francisco they will
take in some of the minor towns and
thus make the journey to the coast
with more ease. Theatrical managers.
look sharp. The business men will
crowd you out"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30

Thomas ]. Smith in "The Game
Keeper" after having played to
standing room only In New York and
Chicago, comes to the Auditorium
tonight for three nights engage
ment. This clever comedian and
singer has met with the most fiatter-
ing praise of press and public alike
wherever he has appeared. His sweet
singing voice in rendition of his own
song compositions Is a feature of
each and every performance. His
new songs. molly Bawn." "Noreen,
My Noreen," "A Daughter of Ire
land" being particularly catching.
The New York and Chicago press, in
voicing its opinion of Mr.. Smiths
ability, compares him as qualified to
an unlimited degree to cope with
many Of our best Irish comedians
In The Game Keeper" Mr.. Smith has
an exceptionally good vehicle for the
display of his natural ability, and 1t
goes without saying that the young
man is on a fair road to a well filled
purse. his financial returns thus far
this season having Melted him a neat
sum for his labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
Some Queer Cases Are Reported From
British University Town.

| CAMBRIDGE Eng. March 30.-Re-
| markable cases of witchcraft have
just been discovered in the very shad-
ow of Englands great university
A wood dealer named Walter Smith
| was fined SIS for cruelty to three
of his horses by starving them. His
tale was that his horses would not
| work, and he believed, accordingly.
that they had been bewitched by an
evil spirit.
So he consulted a wise man at a
neighboring village, told him of the
evil that had come over his horses,
and asked what he should do. The
witch man, muttering spells. gave
him a magic prescription. He had
to fill two bottles with the water in
which horses shoes had been cooled
at the blacksmith's shop. Then he
was to get a handful of hoof par
| ings, a few nails, some pins and
needles. and boil them all at mid
night in a saucepan. With the boil
ing of this wierd caldron. the spell
would be lifted from Mr. Smith and
his horses-and all would be we'll.
mering in Smiths kitchen, when a
tremendous knocking at the door
frightened him and he fed before
the spell could be completed.
"Witchcraft is no excuse for starry
ing horses" said the magistrates, in
filming the magician.
Cambridgeshire is still the very
hotbed of superstition and witchery.
and to the country folk in the small
villages the witch's caldron is as
real today as it was in Macbeth"
The most famous witch woman in
the Fens live in the town of Cam
bridge itself, within little more than
a stones throw of the beautiful chap
ell of Kings college.
On market days farmers and la
borers and servants come into the
university town to seek advice from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.


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in the a
treaty posponing action
one
steady
mark
STATE evocaby.
entitled
reciprocity certainty
Inside
sensible gement
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
A WOMAN'S PUNISHMENT.

The Burdick
writer a a
of
human
nell
the
quest This it has Burdick
The others
concerned they 0
But this
the telephone
the details
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S
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No doe
Of passion grow
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The MANI?
unjust
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
STREET TAKERS WILL
FOLLOW ROOSEVELT,

NEW YORK, March 30.--An idea
of the extent and resources of an
industry with which the general pub
lie is little acquainted is about to
be furnished in connection with the
tour of President Roosevelt and party
across the continent. Persons who
have noticed the street vendors who
line the curbs on the occasion of any
public gathering and dispose of cheap
badges and other gaudy souvenirs to
the crowd would hardly believe that
these ubiquitous and noisy gentry
represents a calling that of late years
has reached vast proportions in
America and is backed by resourceful
brains and vast capital. ~
That such is a fact, however, is
evidenced by plans that have been
perfected in this city whereby it has
been arranged that party of more
than score of these professional
fakirs or hawkers shall accompany
the presidential party from the time
it reaches Chicago day after tomor-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30

row until 1t returns to Washington in
June after accomplishing a trip to
the far Pacific northwest. 1t being
impossible to travel in the presiden-
tial train it is necessary that the
vendors of souvenir canes, etc, keep
constantly jumping ahead and wait
ing for the presidential special to
catch up. Thus a party of 10 will
reach a city the day before the presi-
dent and be on hand to supply the
crowds, while another party that has
covered the preceding stop will jump
to the second or third city and await
the coming of the distinguished tour
lists. Meanwhile other members Of
the Syndicate" are to remain in
New York to ship the souvenirs to
points previously agreed upon. The
success of the project means large
outlay of capital and incidentally a
study of time tables and mapping
out of a route in the same careful
manner as is done by big curcus on
tour. q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
Oldest OddfeIloW.

KENT. O., March 3O.-George Fl.
Sotham of this place, who celebrated
lis eighty-third birthday today, be-
lieves he IS entitled to the much
coveted honor of being the oldest Odd
Fellow in the United States. He was
born In Derbyshire. England, and
joined Park Gate lodge, No. 440, of
Rotheran. England. in April. 1888.
He came to America In 1851, and has
lived In Kent since 1855. Since that
time he has been member of Brady
lodge, No. 1SS. of Kent. He is In
the best Of health and has never
drawn cent of sick benefits from
the order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
TelegraphIc Briefs.

New York;. Pierpont Morgan is
to build a magnificent art museum
and present it to the American ma
ton.
Salt Lake.-Bessie Nett, 22-
year-old girl, has been asleep for 2S
days and all efforts to arouse her
have failed.
La Grande, Ore.-General John H.
stevens OF La Grande, Ore, aged 81
years, died at the home of his son
yesterday. He was the Oldest man
In the state.
Montreal.-A charter has beer
granted for new transcontinental
railway for Canada. 1t will parallel
the Canadian Pacific but will be from
zoo to 400 miles further north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
More Railway
Men Organize,

CHICAGO. March 5o.-Yn response
to a call issued by the American
Federation of Labor railway clerks
railway expressmen and messengers
are rounding up here today to attend
meeting for the purpose of organ
izing national union. There are
about 20 local unions of these
branches of railway employees
throughout the country and these
will form the nucleus of the new
organization. The formation of this
union will leave no class of railway
employees unorganlzed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
Brief Bits Of News.

Admiral w. S. Schley and Colonel
A. K. Mcclure and party will spend
two hours in Spokane the evening
of April /.
new time table will go into eff
feet on the Northern Pacific April s,
shortening the time to meet the COM
petition of the Great Northern.
Livery stable men have raised the
prices for boarders from SIS and
SIS per month to SIS and $50. Prices
for rented teams will also be raised.
Anthony Gibbon, barber. was found
guilty Saturday of attempting GRIM
inal assault on Maud Coxhead, the
girl who masqueraded as a messenger
boy
Word has been received from
Washington that the Spokane federal
building site has been approved and
warrant drawn for the purchase
amount.
B. c. Bedell Of Walla Walla has
refused to change the date Of the
G. A. r. encampment of the depart
ment of Washington and Alaska from
June % to May 26.
Lewis II. Swan, millman OF North
Tonawanda. N. Y, has written the
chamber of commerce Offering to put
in a 100000 lumber mill in Spokane
il 10 acres are given him as a bonus.
It is understood that the recent
visit of John Malone. the Tacoma
gambler in Spokane. means that the
gamblers of the state will unite forces
and make a test case of the new
ant!-gambling law.
Miss Margaret Dolan, who was ac-
cidentally hit in the head with a
stick of cordwood last December, has
brought suit for s10,150 damages
against the Northwestern Improve
ment company and William Gray.
General Land Commissioner Rich
ards has issued circular in refer
ence to the north kalf of the Col
vile reservation. the most important
point in which is the repeal of the
requirement of an additional $3.50 per
acre for homestead lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
DEATH OF CANON FARRAR.

h earyd of sprin and on a Sunday.
he
The
of
in ambitious NOV ngs
Of
of the in
English
literary the moderns
of orthodox
his trait
minded gone eternal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
MANY ENGLISH PEASANTS
believe in WlTCnCRAFT.

the witch woman. cross her hands
with silver. and go away with spells
for love and marriage, for the cure
of all kinds of ills that human flesh
and horse flesh are heir to, for sue
cess in business and for good luck
in cattle dealing and stock raising.
Only few years ago a witch liv-
ing on the borders of Cambridge
shire and Huntingdonshire caused a
great sensation. A laborer's wife
came to her for advice for an ILL
She said: you have got the evil
eye upon you. 1t is a serious case,
and 1t means many spells. Gold alone
can combat them"
The foolish woman told her hus-
band, who placed the savings Of his
lifetime at her disposal. Every week
the wife went to the WITCH crossed
her hand with gold. When the man
began to grumble at parting with so
woman: The spell Is beginning to
work. Your gold is coming back to
you doubled" And each week she
gave the credulouS patient a sealed
packet THE return of gold is there"
she said. Sew each packet into a
bolster and with the ninth packet
you will be rich-and cured"
Towards the end of the spells the
witch suddenly discovered that the
possessor of the evil eye was her
patients husband.
So she invented new spells which
she gave to the woman. and which
were a prescription of vegetable poi
son-to be administered in small
doses to the innocent possessor of
the evil eye.
The fraud was discovered in time,
the bolster was ripped open, and
the mysterious packets were rifed.
There was nothing in them but few
half-pence.
The story got to the ears of the
police. But when they entered her
cottage the witch hid disappeared,
and she has never been seen again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
Negro confesses
to Fifty Crimes,

WALLA WALLA, Wash, March 30.
Charles Green. alias ''Nigger;
Baker, alias Frank Lotus, etc, con-
vict in the states prison, has con-
fessed to over SO major crimes. in
Guiding six murders. bank robberies,
deadly assaults and holdups during
the past four years. His confession
covers 81 pages of foolscap. He is
serving a five-year sentence from
King county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
At LOCAL THEATRES.
"A1MoMA."

ARIZONA" is coming back to the
Spokane for two nights engage
ment beginning Wednesday. 1t is
pre-assured Of warm welcome by
reason of the fact that 1t made
good" If the term may be used. In
all sorts of ways on the occasion
of it's first presentation more than
two years ago. ARIZONA" is a de-
lightful play. clean, wholesome as
well as thrilling, drawn on the lines
Of real red-blooded humanity and
lightened with comedy Of particu-
larly excellent type which Thomas
alone knows best how to handle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30

The mission which was held at
Gonzaga college parish under the di-
rection of Rev. M. ]. O'Connor and
Rev. ]. p. Mulconry was brought to
successful close last night. The
sermon was preached by Father Null
conry. who possesses a national repu-
tation as an orator of great merit.
At the conclusion OF the sermon the
papal blessing was conferred. This
morning Father Mulconry offered
mass for the departed members of
st. Aloysius parish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
Cuba Approves
Reciprocity Treaty

HAVANA, March 30.-The treaty
Of reciprocity between Cuba and the
United States as amended by the SEN
ate of the latter country was approx
ed Saturday night in the Cuban SEN
ate by vote of 12 to 4. The an
prevail is absolute, no conditions be-
ing attached.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30
WHY NOT BE UP TO DATE

when you can get your clothes cared
for at $3.50 per month. which makes
you neat in appearance at Office or
your place of business or in getting
a position. See us at once. The
Unique Tailoring company, 112
Washington street, Spokane Club
building
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30

Winfield. Kan.-Two daughters of
John Osborn while in search of their
brother broke glasses and smashed
down doors in two saloons. Each
of the girls was armed with a re-
volver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dewey has
stated that his recent remarks on
the Caribbean sea maneuvers meant
no reflection on Germany.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-07
FOR PRISON COMMISSIONER.
Senator Hopkins. of ThOmasviIIe Is
Urged to Make the Race.

Thomasville. Ca, Sept. Estate Sem
ator H. w. Hopkins is being urged to
make the race for Prison Commissioner
next year. The term of Commissioner
Turner expires at that time. During
the last few days the senator has re-
ceived letters from prominent poll
-ticians, promising him support.
When seen by the correspondent of
the Morning News on the subject, Sem
ator Hopkins admitted that he had
been urged to run, but declined to be
interviewed. He said: Il have nothing
to say, as yet"
Those in favor of Judge Hopkins
candidacy point to the fact that the
commission as now constituted con-
tains no South Georgian. They bring
forward the fact that he is well known
throughout the state. He has been
Mayor of ThomasVille at different times
for several terms, has represented
Thomas county in the Legislature and
is now senator from the Seventh dis
trict and president pro tenn. of the Sen
ate.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-07


Il planted a peach orchard" writes
M. Siroy of the Society of Horticulture,
land the trees grew strongly. They
had just commenced to bud when in
vaded by the curculio (pulyon), which
insects were followed, as frequently
happens, by ants. Having cut some
tomatoes, the idea occurred to me that
by placing some of the leaves around
the trunks and branches of the peach
tree might preserve them from the
rays of the sun, which are very pow
erful. My surprise was very great
upon the following day to find the trees
entirely free from their enemies, not
one remaining, except here and there,
where'a curled leaf prevented the to-
mato from exercising its influence.
These leaves l carefully unrolled, plac-
ing upon them fresh ones from the
tomato vine, with the result of BAN
ishing the last insect and enabling
the trees to grow with luxuriance.
Wishing to carry my experiment still
further, stepped some leaves of the
tomato in water and sprinkled this in
fusion on other, plants, roses and or
anges. In two days these were free
from the innumerabe insects which
covered them, and felt sure that had
l used the same means with my melon
patch should have met with the same
result. therefore deem it duty I owe
to the Society of Horticulture to make
known this singular and useful proper
ty of the tomato leaves -
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-07
Ants in Walks ana Lawns.

A. NJ. c., Carline, Ga. My lawn and
gardenwalks are infested with ants
hill of them to every square yard, it
seems. They may not do any damage,
but they are certainly not agreeable.
and cause an unsightly appearance
. that l would like to do away with If
possible.
If it is only the common black ant
that is complained of it is a pity to
destroy it. as it is regarded more use
full than harmful. 1t is parasitic on
several insects injurious to farmers
such as the Gypsy moth and cotton
worms and corn worms.
If it is the red ant, there is a good
reason for destroying it, as it's sting
is very painful, to children especially.
Ants are readily destroyed either
with boiling hot water poured into
holes made with a stake driven into
the hills. Or a small quantity of BIZ
sulphide of carbon (one-half teaspoon
fuD poured into the hills and then
covered with soil and stamped close
will destroy.