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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
FOR BETTER ROADS.
auntsville Chamber of Commerce
 Takes Action. .

Huntsville. Aug. 1a.-(Special. J. The Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting last night passed a resolution msmorializing the representatives in the Legislature from this County to secure the enactment of q bill authorizing Mad iscn County to Issue slo0eon in bonds to bs used in the building and maintenance of public bikes. the bonds not to be is- sued unless Congress passes the Brown low bill or similar bill providing for na- tional appropriations in, the construction of public roads. This question was argued at length and t was shown that fl MT. Brownlow's bill is passed duplicating the road appropriation of any County m the United States, Madison County would have enough money to provide the finest system of bikes In North Alabama if not in the State.
 Committees were appointed to appear before the City Council and request the Mills so that the sewerage from that sec tion will not be allowed to pass yhe city in an open ditch. Delegates were ap- pointed to attend the Four States Innmi- grafton League meeting in New Orleans.
 Chairman Boyd made an address dur ing the evening saying that the Chamber of Commerce is corresponding with cap itallsts who expect to locate new irdus- tries in this section.
 Ali of the important cases on the docket of the Circuit Court have been disposed Of and only two murder eases remain. One Of these is that of Fred Stevens which resulted in a mistriai.
 Prisoners were sentenced by Judge Kyle yesterday. Will and Walter Tolking. white boys. were given twenty-siv months each for burglary and grand larceny: Hard Harris was given two years for burglary: Charles Holding two years for rocking a passenger train; James Fruit and Russell. thirteen months esch for grand larceny.
 The rains of the past few days have in- aured a bountiful harvest of corn in this section and the prospects for a good cot ton crop were never more fiatt -rlng than just now. The acreage of corn Is be- lieved to be much larger than usual and the only drawback to the farmer Is the scarcity. of hogs. There will, be hiE crop of hay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

everything. in it's place ard all possiple faculties accounted for.N human heaos could be classified as readily as plants and nobody could fail to distinguish be- tween them amy more than one can fall to select roses from lilies. t One might predict absolutely from q glance at his head that given young man must become a great financier or . poet or a phiiosopher, with no more dam ger of mistake than ;n asserting that one tree will produce acornB and another apples. But the shrewder sort of phre- nologists see that this win not do ana so they endeavor ', modify the bases Of their science to suit tne ininitely varied facts of human nature and deveiopment.
 The real progress in brain study is made by those who undertake the work, as far as possible. without any precon- ceiyed and preperferted theory to lead or n,isiead them. pr. H. Mantiegka has recently published in tne .Proceedinss sof the Royaf Scientific Society of Bohe- mia" sJme remarkable observations on the relations of the weight of the brain and the size and shape of the skull to the mental powers of man. These investigations show the tmpor- tance of good feeding to brain develop- ment The brain cannot do its work without an abundance of pure. we'll nourished blood. Other things bei..J equal, a heavier brain implies greater mental power, and Dr. Mantiegka finds that persons employed in industries where the nourishment of the body. it apt to be insufficient. and the muscular exercise slight. show, as a rule. higher brains than do more favorably circuni- stanced persons.
 Blacksmiths and metal workers in general have heavier brains than coach men, but the latter exceed carpenters n brain weight, and carpenters exceed per sons employed in clothing industries while at the bottom of the scsla stand those who are engaged in the rnanufae-
 ture and sale of alcoholic drinks, who are apt to do more or less drinkine themselves.
 It would also appear that the weight of the brain may be increased by the di-
 rect exercise of its own function, men oi mental training showing. as a rule
 greater brain weight than others. Il
 should be remembered that the size oi
 head cannot be taken as q trustworthy 9ndex of the weight of the brain 1 The organic quality is the main thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

 of Jchn King. sherrell wac convicted on trial here about two years ago and has served something like year and half in the penitentiary, eiecting to 60 there pending an appeal of his ease. He is now out on bond of s2.soa.
 Two new cases of smallpox. both white, the son and daughter of the late Daniel Harris. broke out today In the eastern part of town. An the other snallpox patients are up and at work. The cases were of so mild type that very. little attention is paid to 1t.
 Fine rains all over the county have made splendid corn crop a certainty. Cotton is frulting fairly we'll and the promise for crops of both Is much better than in several years.
 wfnford Eslick died at his fathers home. the Kulson Hotel here today. He was about f8 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Railroad lren Tnspecting.

A large party of oniciaIs of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad inspected the B. s. and ". O. branch of the road yes terday. going all the way from Selma to the western terminus at Myrtlewood.
 The party consisted of Superintendent k. o. Saltmarch. W. T. Duncan, Super visor of Bridges and Buildings; M. E. Batts. Roadmaster: A. l.. Thornton. Su- pervisor; T. B. Turner, Master of Tralns; H. s. Daniels. local commercial agent: District Agent Solomon of the Southern Cotton Oil Company; and Masters Willie Saltmarsh and Robert Brent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Box RoSs PosToFFrcH.
Young Negro Caught in the Act at
 Fort Payne.

&FN~@o SsNoAS 0&88&@s AAA s&&S A&Sh -
 Fort Payne.
 Gadsden, Aug. i8.--(Speciai.) .)-John Betts. young negro boy. was caught trying to rob the postoface at Fort Payne. He was employed to do small jobs about the oifice and had never been suspected of theft until caught in the act. Recent iy sums of money have disappeared from the cash drawer which could not be ac- counted for; traps were laid. but proved . failure. The postmaster closed the once and Hugh Quinn went into the officc by back door and hid In the room to watch. In q few minutes Betts came In the front door and was In the net of robbing the drawer when he was imme- diateiy seized by Quinn. Betts had been robbing the drawer by using worn out horse shoe to prize loose the casing against which the drawer shut. He was taken to jail. but his mother swore that he was not 13 years old and the Judge decided that he could not prosecute him. However he will be held until the govern ment authorities decide what will be done in the case.
 Prot. Gerald Fowkes Is excavatinS a big cave at Deposit, about twenty-five miles north of Gadsden. in MarshallEoun. ty. He has discovered traces of canni- balism at some former time. It was In this cave General Andrew Jackson de- posted his stores while marching to sub due the Indians under Weatherfofd. Pro- lessor Fowkes Is making these researches for the Smithsonian Institute.
 The steamer wasnon is stiii resting on l the bottom of the Coosa in the middle 1 of the channel. near Centre. where ii struck snag some three weeks ago, and the Georgia and Alabama Steamboat Company has sent force of hands to raise the steamer. Just as soon as the river falls sufficiently the work of rais- | ing the boat will commence. and 1t will 1 he towed to Rome. Ga.. for repairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Parsonal and r.ocaI.

H. c. Keebie. a prominent travelling man of Selma returned >today from an extensive trip through the State. He re- ports that the crops in the counties that he has visited are finest that have been made In many years. Corn Is especially good. Mr. KAeble presented a representa- tive of The Advertiser with an open boll of cotton which he says Is one of a great number that he saw. A recent edition of The New York H. frustrated Sporting News contains pho- tograph of H. F. Grahame, who has won many Iaurels as a cficketer. Mir. Gr~- hame resides in Selma during the cotton season. His friends here are pleased to learn of his success. The friends of John Haralson. Jr.. will be gratified to learn that he has been ap- | pointed English agent for q manufactur- | ing company of this country with head | quarters in London. MT. Haralson Is an expert electrician and his promotion is | not surprising. 1 c. F. Clusston, who has eeqn manager | for Ware & Leland will leave Selma Sum | day and will be succeeded by w. B. Cal- ! len. Mir. Cugston has made many friends | during his stay here and his departure l will be regretted F. T. Peter left today for oconomowoc, | Wis. to visit his mother. MT. Peter Is | in ill-health and his many friends hope that he will be improved by his stay In the North.
 Mrs John A. McKinnon and Mrs. M. | R. Boggs left yesterday for Waiia Walla, wash, to visit Mrs. R. B. Hodge. The friends of Lieutenant W. F. Ay- | cock of the Abbott Rifles will be pleased to learn that he Is better.
 Miss Edwinna Hooton of Greensboro was in Selma yesterday en route to Pen saeola.
 William wriKht and H. s. Elvidge. two | prominent citizens of Meridian are Tn the city. The friends of Mrs. John Blakely will be pleased to learn that she Is better to- | day.
 Albert Baker has returned from bus iness trip through the state s. Marks of New Orleans is visiting his sister, Mrs. Abe fsaacson. c. c. Butler of Pleasant Hill was vis- itor to the city today.
 Rey. E. w. Gamble has recovered from
 
 a recent indisposition.
 M. J. Elkan attended barbecue at Mulberry today.
 Hon. c. Brooks Thomaa of Thomaston Is in the city.
 pr. H. V. weedon of Berlin was in the city today.
 Mrs. Walton left today for shelby Springs.
 James Hsralson has returned from An
 niston.
 Hon. v. B. Atkins has returned from
 Mobile. ri
 Theodore Wade of Richmond Is in the
 city.
 Hon. B. F. Ellis of orrville is in the
 city.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
CaterpilIars in Cotton.

Caterpillars are beginning to show themselves in the cotton. and in some sections danger of serious damage is ap- prehended. The first. and so far. the only appearance of the pest in this coun- ty is reported on the T. B. Jones' place In West Dallas.
 A prominent merchant and planter re- ported that caterpiiiars had appeared in that section In alarming numbers. Many farmers think. however. that the worms win do no serious harm to the cotton which they hope will mature in time to escape the ravages of the Insects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

street at s;se o'clock this afternoon, He had been in m health for more than a year, and has recently suffered much. Mir. siegle was about s years of age. He had lived in Selma many years. and was a prominent business man. He is survived by . widow and by three young sons. Alvin. Jerome and Emile. He had many friends. and his death is regretted by all who knew him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
sALooN1sr GETS INJUNCTION.
Prevents Council of Tuscumbia from
 Interfering With Him.

Prevents Council of Tuscumbia from
 Interfering With Him.
 Tuscumbla, Aug. 1A-(Special.)-An in- terestinR legal fight has just been tenn" porarily settled in this city, by injunction proceedings, the parties to the suit being the City Council on one side and John A. Eager, Jr., white, and Gus Jones' colored, on the other.
 several weeks ago the darkey made ap- plication to the City Council for license to sell whiskey. after having secured the necessary State and county license, 1t IS said, but his application was turned down. the Council, thinking, with many leading citizens of the city, that the place might prove a source of trouble.
 Eager, who recently opened saloon on Main Street and failed, apeared before the Council a short time ago, and applied for license, and the Council, 1t Is stated. thinking he intended re-opening his place of business, issued the license. Instead of resunin6 at his old stand, the police notified the Mayor that Zager had posted his license in the place occupied by Gus Jones. The Council met and immediate ly revoked Zsger's license. an ordinance being passed to that effect.
 Eager ignored the ordinance and was arrested. His attorney thereupon filed A Alnnon asking that the Council be res- trained from interfering with him in the sale of whiskey. which the judge granted, and Zagsr was permitted to carry on his business until the expiration of his license about the 1st of October, at which time the matter will be investigated by the Circuit Court.
 There was an enthusiastic meeting of the advocates of the dispensary for Col bert County held at the court house In this city yesterday. Sheffield, Tuscum- bia, Brickville, Cherokee. Leighton, and other places in Colbert were conspicuous Iy represented. and fight will be made for the disenpsary in Colbert County. Such prominent and leading citizens as Major ]. c. Harris and B. B. Cohen Of ShefIield, A. H. Carmichael and John Johnson of Tuscumbia, Thomas Lyle of Leighton. J. c. Holesappie of Cherokee, and others attended the meeting and spoke in favor of the dispensary move ment.
 Attorney Lee Andrews of shefield pre- sided over the meeting, and John John son was made secretary. The meeting was the beginning of strong movement for the dispensary in Colbert County. every legitimate effort will be made to have the adjourned session Of the Legts- lature, which meets in Montgomery next month, authorize the people of Colbert to determine the question at special cleo tion to be held. Strong speeches were made by Messrs carmichal. Harris. An drews, Harris, Rev. MT. Brook of Leigh ton and others in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Bowlins-Bailey.

Walter Bailey Bowline and Miss Emma Leona Bailey of Selma were married in Selma yesterday. Rev. T. R. Best per- forming the ceremony. The marriage was quiet and was witnessed by only a few friends and relatives.
 Mir. Bowllne is an enploye of the Bal lard Manufacturing Company of this city and has the best wishes of many friends. Mrs Bowline Is q charming young lady who has made her home in Selma for sev- erai years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Death of Wv. pusear.

waveriey W. Duggar died at eleven o'clock last night at an inirmary in this city. He had been ill for six months and his death was not unexpected.
 MF. Duggar was about sixty-fve years of age. He was an attorney, and one of the best known men fin the State. He was a member of the Eleventh Alabama Reg iment and served with gallantry during the war between the States. He was q cousin of P. T. Vaughan of Selma and had many other prominent relatives.
 The remains were shipped this after noon to Gallon where the interment will occur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
LATEST ABOUT BRAINS.

Observations on the Relation of
 Skulls to the Mental Powers. The London Express.
 Mans curiosity Is naturally boundless concerning his brain. which is believed to be the seat and the token of that mental power which makes him the un- disputed king of the earth. If the brain were really such a oox of drawers as some phrenologists have assumed, with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
SMALLPOX AT RussELLv1LLe.
The Noxicus Disease is of the Mild
 est Type.

RusseI;ville, Aug. 14-(Special. .)-The Board of County Revenue has just con cluded its August session and Is now EettInR as a jury commission to draw grand and petit jurors for the fall term of the Circuit Court.
 A light docket Is so far on hand the most iTnportent criminal case being that of John sherrell charged with the murder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
HAS RESUMED WORK
|sELMA oITY HAIL AsAxM UN-
 DER CONTRADICTORY.
R. P. Manley, the Contractor Pre- scented With $S, 900 worth of
 the Bonds of the Municipal
 ity .As Part Payment.
Advertisef Bureau.

Advertisef Bureau.
 Selma, August N.
 The building committee of the city coun- cii met this morning with B. F. Maniey who has the contract for the construc- tion of the new city han and Ire depart ment headquarters. Mir. Manley was pre- scented with the first payment If ss.o0o for his work on the building and his iaborers are already employed at the task.
 The meeting with Mir. Manley by the committee was gratifying to all and sur prising to many of the citisens of sei- ma. For many weeks now nothing has been done towards the completion of the work and what was most to be regretted there seemed to be no manner of explana- tion The committee did not know even where Mr. Manley was and the only cer- tain thing about the whole matter was that he was not working on the municipal home and that valuable time was seem ingiy being wasted.
 But the results Of today's seance seem in every way satisfactory. Mir. Maniey was awarded the first batch of city bonds worth $5.0oo, the committee feeling that the work he had already done. the mater Ial he had on hand and the $500 guaranty bond he carried In every way warranted that he would continue in faithful per- formance of his contract. Chairman Nor ris of the buliains committee expressed himself as being entirely pleased with the meeting. Mir. Manley in explanation of his having for time suspended work said that he had been placing the bonds.
 Work was resumed this morning and will be earnestly carried forward and there Is no reason to believe that Mir. Manley will not complete the building in plenty of time to be we'll within his con tract.
 B. D. Hoffman was appointed to su- pervise the work for the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
OLD LEE HOME BURNED.
Residence Near Marion Destroyed Yesterday Morning,

Residence Near Marion Destroyed
 Yesterday Morning.
 Marion, Aug. 14-(special. )-The resi- dence of John c. Lee, seven miles west nf Marion. was burned this morning. It Is supposed to havescaught from the stove fiue. It was one of the old and handsome colonial homes for which this section was noted before the war. It was insured for s2.Ooo.
 Farmers are somewhat frightened over the appearance of the army worm. Some weeks ago these worms first made their appearance in the lower section of the County, but until the past few days there was little fear of much damage. Yester- day several farmers were in town buying Paris green and report the worms as growing numerous and already cotton is showing the effect of the ravages.
  Mayor W. M. Fowskes of Marion may offer for Solicitor to succeed Colonel Quarles. Your correspondent interviewed Mayor Fowlkes this morning. but he de- cllned to say positively that he was in the race. MT, Fowikes Is a good lawyer and a Christian gentleman of high char acter.
 P. M. Wilkerson, ST.. member of the drug firm of P. M. Wilkerson and Co. died at his home in this city yesterday morning and the remains were inferred in the city cemetery this morning. It will be remembered that MT. Wilkerson suffered stroke of paralysis while visit ing his brothers. the Doctors NiIKerson in Montgomery, several months ago from which he has never recovered. He came home about two weeks ago and went to his farm, his friends thinking him some better, but he grew rapidly worse the past few days until death relieved him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Mo yellow Fever at Monterey.

Laredo. Tex, Au-. H.-Dr. H. J. Hamilton. United States Marine Hospital surgeon. has completed his investigation of alleged cases of yellow fever at Mon terey, Mex. and has notified the Wash ington authorities that there is not a case of yellow fever there or in the sur rounding towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
1rr. perrY Was Lenient.

Hon. R. D. Berry who has acted as mayor for the past two days yesterday had before him two umbrella thieves. !" Mir Berry let them of with light fines.
 Mir Berry found this morning that some one had stolen from his home on Selma street his coat, his hat and his umbrella. His coat he valued most because it con- tained important documents and was adorned with his highly prised cross of honor, presented him by the United Daughters of the Confectionery. Forum ateIy he found his coat. But his hat and his umbrella he has not found and if the umbrella thieves had postponed their trial or their arrest they would doubtless have been made an example.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Elk's Building Bonds Placed.

Chambiiss Keith have returned from Mo bile where they placed the last 5000 of the building bonds issued by the Selma Lodge No. f67 of the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of EIks. The total issue of the bonds Is sl2.Oo0 a.000 of the amount being held in Selma.
 All the bonds bear interest at { per cent and were placed without trouble. In addition to the $12,000 derived from the sale of the bonds the Elks have about 5000 in the treasury and will thus be enabled to build a very handsome club house Work will be commenced in about thirty days.
 Death of IT. siegle.
 M SiegIe died at his home on Dallas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
Dallas Dragons Meet.

The Dallas Dragons met in their ar- mory last evening but not much business of importance was transacted. First Leu- tenant John Ford presided. For q time there was no quorum but special details went oue and brought enough men.
 It had been expected the Dragoons would discuss the expediency of having an encampment which would really be a five days march but a final discussion of this matter was postponed until next Thursday night when the troops will meet again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
n. D. Berry as Mayor.

Hon. R. D. Berry, a member Of the council from the Fourth Ward. has pre- sided as mayor during Mayor Atkins ab- sence from the city and MT. Berry has as usual reiected much credit upon himself and dignity upon the court. The cases tried before him have been of little interest but he has given them his earn est attention and his judgments have been highly satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

The procrastination of precipitation is causing Kansas more trouble now than twins In hot weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

The last day in the Free Trip Popu- Iarity Contest. Vote early and often for your favorite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15
"On the Square. :"
. h at s the use

To enumerate all the different items on special sale---almost everything in stock has portion of the price raked off. You know this is the month of August, and even if the store is large and roomy it will be crowded when the Fall stock arrives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

OVHEM VL IIs WAoBAV! M. Siegle died at his home on Dallaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

Hon. B. F. Ellis of orrville is in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-15

A recent edition of The New York H. frustrated Sporting News contains pho- tograph of H. F. Grahanne, who has won many Iaurels as a cflcketer. Mir. Gr~- hame resides in Selma during the cotton season. His friends here are pleased to learn of his success.