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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
ATTACKED BY NEGRO
Mne. g. y. TARvNRis SKULL
 ERACTURED WITH CLUE.
Robbery Supposed tn Kaye Been ob- feet of q Diabolical Crime Gom- mitted by . Black Near
 Tleta

Fleta, Dec.. 1e.--kspecial l-Never before in the history of this community was there a moro diabolical crime committed than that which was enacted Monday evening at the hgme of 1arn. Ha q. Tar yer, widow, who resides with her Swear old grandson about two miles from here.
 About [ o'clock Monday evening Mrs. Tarver, while busiiy engaged with her churn, heard some noise about the lktch- en-. She took lamp and walked through the hall and along the verandR to the kitchen door, Wtthinothe door which was open stood a negro mangwath cud8el. Mrs. Tarver shrank back and screamed. when the brute struck her on the head with his club. knocking her aenseless to the ground below and inflicting an awful wound on the forehead and face and crushing in the skull, 39 3s
 The child h0aring the blow called grandma" and getting no response. went in search of his grandmother He heard, In the darkness, the awful struggles of the unfortunate victim and ran screaming in the direction of tho home of his moth CT, who lives about one-fourth milo from the scene of the tragedy, the would-be murderer and robber running after him in the darkness. The negro. however. soon became frightened and lied in an- other direction.
 The screams of the child who reached his mother with those of the frenzied mother, drew some nearby neighbors who found the apparently lifeless body of the unfortunate woman on the ground in B pool of blood. one foot resting on the step above and the broken lamp which she was carrying in her hand on the ground near her head.
 A physician reached the scene late in the night and dressed the wounds of the unconscious woman. finding in addition 10 injuries above mentioned three broken rils and many bruises.
 Tcday Mrs. Tarver has sufficiently re- gained consciousness to say that her as- sailant was 6 negro of medium size and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
AMusEaEENgs.
TAKE THE O1EKLlDnRl1
 10 TEE MATxNEE.

height and light color and had on dark coIored clothing and hat and wore sparse mustaches.
 A reward of 500 Is guaranteed by tho neighbors of-the victim for the capture of the negro who Is believed to have been before this. It Is reported that negro was held up In the road near therG few nights ago and his buggy ransacIed and that the house of Mrs. Williams widow, who resides near and was on her bed sick, some nights ago was robbed Two or three buildings in the vicinity of this crime have been burned lately and they were believed to be the work of an incen- diary
 Enraged citizens are securing the cohn- try and should they find the guilty per- son he may be summariiy dealt with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
AaaIuuLruaAL scHoo1 8oAnDs
Important Meeting to be Held 1t
 Cauitol Today.

Important Meeting to De Held tC
 Capitol Today.
 At noon today at the Capitol the nine Boards. of Control of the District Agri- cultural Schools will be organised.
 The two district trustees and the prin- cipal of each of the schools will attend today's meeting which was called by the Governor. The important feature of the meeting will. however. be the adoption of a uniform plan for the conduct of the schools. The adoption Of such a program Is the primary purpose Of the meeting.
 Hon I. w. Hfil. State Superintendent of Education, has given considerable thought to the matter, and fe has pre- pared program of suggestions which will be submitted to today's meeting for discussion and action.
 The last Legislature, 1t will be recalle, d placed the control of the agricultural schools under one central board. The law makes the Governor. the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Superintendent of Education ex officio members of each of the nine boards.
 It was provided that two members of each district should be appointed from the district in which each school is To. cated. Since the appointment of these district trustees by the Governor none of tho boards has met.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
NEW TRIALS DENIED.

Two Men Sentenced A- Psnitentiary
 by Judge Thomas.
 Jim Afford, who was convicted of as- sauIt to murder during the November term of the City Court Of Montgomery. was yesterday denied a new trial by Judge William IT. Thomas, presiding over the criminal division.
 Afford was accused of having thrown brick bats into a street car which camo very near killing conductor.
 Watt Ingram, negro, charged with removing mortgaged property, also ap- piled for a new trial, but was overruled. Both men were sentenced to three years in the penitentlary and were admitted to bail pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
MRS. LAWSON ENTERTAINED
 as MO NAME CTuB

NO NAME CLUE.
 The members of the No Name Club held one of the most delightful meetings in the history of the organization yesterday lnorning, when they met with Mrs. L. C.. Dawson, at her homo on South Lawrence Street. The program was continuation of the Alabama, which was held in No- vember and for which Mrs. William A. Gayle had selected twenty-five subjects bearing on the history of Alabama from its earliest days to the present time.
 Mss Olivia Arlington made a talk on three subjects, "The Legion of Red Eagle. 'ThA Battle of Burnt Corn" and ''The Massacre: of Fort Mims."
 Mrs. James Andrew read an article on "st. Stephens, the Capital of Territorial Alabama"
 Mrs. wnliam A. Gayle read a sketch of ''The French Napoleonic Settlement Tn West Alabama"
 Mrs. Alex Garland read an article on 'Cahaba, the First State Capital of Ala bama."
 Mrs. James wilcox read sketch, "Tha Settlement of Montgomery and Montgom- cry as the Seat of the Confederate Gov- ernment."
 Mrs. F. A. Flowers made talk on Dis tinguisiieds Men of Alabama and Their Influence. .on the State Government"
 Mrs. Horace Stringfellow read an ar- ticle on Alabama Writers.''
 Mrs. ]. A. Kirkpatrick read a paper on '"The Secession Convention"
 Mrs. L.sG. Dawson read paper on 'The Evolution of Commerce.
 Mrs. W. H. Tisdale read a paper on ''rhe Heroes and Heroines of Alabama" :"
 Three new members were admitted at this meeting Mrs, Charles Stakeiy, Mrs. W. H. Hudson and Mrs. I. w. Hill.
 The club will meet next with Mrs. Alex Garland on December 30th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
MISS BENSON AND
 MIR. RICHARDS MARRIED.

A quiet home wedding was celebrated yesterday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock, when at the home of Mrs. T. L. Gilmer, the brides aunt Miss Fannie Sue Benson and Mir. R. c. Richards of Atlanta were married.
 The ceremony was performed In the presence of few relatives and friends by pr. ]. A. Rice.
 Miss Bell Benson, sister of the bride. was maid of honor, and MT. ]. c. Dale of Oak Hill. Wilcox County, was best man.
 The bride wore travelling gown of brown cloth with hat to match and at 6:30 the young couple left for Atlanta, where Mir. Richards is treasurer of the Opera House. They will be at the Ara gon Hotel for the present
 The bride Is a daughter of Mrs. Rosa Benson Of Oak Hill Wilcox County, but has spent much time in Montgomery with her aunt, Mrs. Gilmer. and has made many friends who will wish her happy life in her new home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Wynne VIII be sustainad

Washington. Dec. 16.-The committee appointed by the Postofiice Department to consider the recommendation for ieg- islation to ciassify postofice cier3s con tinued It's sessions to-day behind closed nous agreement to report the recomnienS dations made in the annual report Of First Assistant Postmaster General Wynns. The committee probably win con clude Its work tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
BANK OF HARTsELLE.
w Organization With $25, ,ooo
 Canika1 Gfnck

New Organization With $25, 900 s Capital Stock. t A certificate of the Incorporation of the Bank of Hartselle of Hartsells, Morgan County, was filed for record yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State.
 The bank is capitalized at s25,OO0 The incorporators are: J. D. Pullen. J. H. Crosbie, R. H. Porter, M. V. Echols. J. IT. Riddle, J. w. Day, John S. Mitchell, A. A. oden, W. J. Yancey. John M. Harwood, N. A.. Crockett. M. Patillo and R. w. Puckett.
 The purpose of the corporation Is to do general banking business under the State law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
.cfi1ef1 and Society.
BY MRS. J. M. DE c0TTEs.

committee win be.- hand to. receive them. .9
 Two contributions of n ton of coal each were sent during the past week by two gentlemen who were kind and thoughtful in tninkins of the needs of the inmates during the bitter cold weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

The lunches served at the al6ont- gomery Far" by the Catholic Ladies. for the benefit Boys School, will be in charge today by Mrs. 6. B. Marks. Oyster, Salad and Meat Lunches. with coffee or chocolate. 25e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
OFF TO THE MINES.
Twenty Three Negro Prisoners Begin
 Serving Sentences.

Twenty-three negroes sentenced to har1 labor were yesterday taken from the ian of the County of Montgomery to Pratt Mines. where they will begin serving their sentences,
 The negroes were:s Willie Hall. grand larceny: Son Hardy carving concealed pistol: William LeIioy Webster. peiit larceny: John Brown. carrying concealed pistol: Mamie Jackson. carrying con- eealed pistol and assault and battery: Jim Hopkins. carrying concealed pistol and assault and battery: Sarah Collins. night walking: Annie Belle Rillicet pight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

The ladies of First Baptist Church will offer for sale on December 16. 16, n, at 1I6 Montgomery Street, . choice collection of articles suitable for Christmas gifts, also line assort- ment of homemade cakes, candies, etc. Lunch and supper served each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
TO MRS. BARTLETT
 AND MRS. HUGER.

Mrs. J. l.. Hall complimented Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett and Mrs. J. W. Huger yesterday when she entertained num- Der of friends at a bridge whist party in their honor, at her home on Perry Street
 The home was lavishly adorned in holly and ferns and the games were played at eteht tables by the following guests:
 Mrs. J G. Winter. Mrs. F. M Billing. Mrs. Philippa Stratford, Mrs. James s. Pinckard. Mrs. Robert stringfellow. Mrs. Louis Farley. Mrs. John Tullls. Miss Mary Johnston, Mrs. James Terrell, Mrs. H lils Janncy. Mrs. McDuff Cain. Mrs Lducius Gastou, Mrs. William Pittman Redd, Mrs. Phares Coleman. Mrs Will liam Stratford, Mrs. J. K. Jackson, Mrs. George Rowan. Mrs Charles F. Jones, Mrs. M c. Scott, Mrs Alex Garland. Mrs. William Gayie.a Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Alex Troy. Mrs Robert Henderson, Mrs. William NafteI, Mrs. William Marks. Mrs E. Wagner, Miss Annie Lau- rie seibels. Mrs. Robert Stout. Mrs. Mont gonery Smith, Mrs. Robert Ligon, Mrs s Dent, Mrs. W. NJ wilkerson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
MEETING OF THE WOMAN's
 HnnHE AGcf.rsT A TTnK

The managers and officers of the Work ing woman's Home Association held a meeting on Tuesday. and the committees that had been appointed to solicit Christ mas contributions for the home were as- signed the streets on which they are to work. The contributions are to be sent to the Home on the 2sd and 24th, when a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
PERSONAL ITEMS

The Mobile Register when referring to Mrs. NafteRs card party, given in honor of Mise VIrden and Miss Eleanor Weems. has the following to say of Miss Wcems;
 Mrs. w S. Naftel of Montgomery. gave beautiful card party O. friday after noon when she complimented Misses Eleanor Weems and Lucille Virdin
 The home was with lovely effect, adorn- ed in American Beauties, palms and ferns
 The prize. a pretty plaque. was won by Miss Mary seibels Ball. and the con- solation prize, a beautiful lace handker- chief, feT to Miss Weerns.
 Mobile still claims Miss weems, whose sweet voice has been heard here often, as she was ever ready to lend it and her. self in good cause.
 Miss Emma Jackson. whose health has been entirely restored in Las Vegas. New Mexico, will remain until after the holi- days. as the guest of Mrs. Bailey. Later she will visit points of interest in Mex leo, reaching Montgomery the latter part of January.
 The J. T. Mckinney Division of the G. I. A., to B. of l.. F., will meet this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in the B. of L. E. hall to install the newly elected of ficers. who will serve through the com ing year.
 Mrs. w. B. Patterson, who has been so seriously i'll for several weeks is reported as improving.
 Mrs. Robert GoldSlwaite will entertain the members of the Ionian at il o'clock this morning.
 bap fa xyte l,aV. mother, Mrs Harz at New Orleans.
 "The Travellers will meet this evening with. Mrs. ". D. Gay. a,. ss0l~ aa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
FaminaIa fnr rrnnaan

Feminala is fhe prescription of an emf. nent physician for all diseases peculiar Co women. It Is good for all feminine ii.s and absolutely best for most of them. Druggists nowlseil and guarantee it.
 ---adv. iss K a,.s, \, ,.g, .s;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
HICKs HoME aURNRp.
Handsome Residence at TaIIadega
 Destroyed by Fire.

Talladega, Dec. l6.f fSpeeial. l--The resi- dence of ]. H. KIic was destroyed by are this afternoon. The loss is about ss, 0o0 with half that amount of insurance Mir Hicks homo was situated on one of the prettiest residence streets iii tho city. and good work of the fire depart ment saved tho handsome adioinina houses.
 Mir Hicks is president of the Highland City Cotton Factory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
sWTNK-MELTnN.

The following invitations have been re. ceived by friends in Montgomery.
 { rMrs. Clara A. Melton will give in marriage her daughter. Leila, to MT. Will liam Claude Smith. on the evening of Tuesday. the 29th of December. at s:sO o'clock. Baptist Church. Pine Apple, Ala. Your presence is requested"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

The Prescription ok Specialist.
 For more than ten years Eemfnala wak only available through the private and sanitoriifm practice of an eminent special. ist. Now druggists sell and guarantee st. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

(From "Tattle" of December 12th.) A girl of refinement would surely feel
 hurt, If told in blunt language, Your suits
 full of dirt So, speaking fin poetry instead of plain
 prose, Holts Dye Works request her te send
 them her clothes. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Notice Mothers tIninn

The social meeting of the Mothers Un- ion will be held this afternoon at 3:90 o'clock, when the members will meet with Mrs: Jacques Loeb at her home on. Montgomery street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
THE D. A. R MEET

The members of the Peter Forney Chap ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Tuesday with Mrs. J. l.. Gaston at her home on Perry street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

.ohn D. Mcqueen left the University this afternoon for Baton Rogue, where he goes to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Inter- Collegiate AthIetIc Association as the representative of the University of Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
WON BY ERosopH1c.
Challenge Debate Between Repre-. sentativea of TTniveraifv Sociafiaa

Challenge Debate Between Repre-
 sentatives of University Societies.
 University, Dec. 16--(Special.) .)--One of the most interesting events in academic circles this session was the challenge de- bate held last night between the Eroso- phic and Philomathic Literary Societiea The subject for discussion was: Re solved. That the United States Senators should he elected by q popular vote" w. w. Burden of Thomasvllle and R. E. Tidwell of Blountsyille, representatives of the Philomathic. maintained the afElr- native, and J. II. Peach, Jr., of Perote and Moses Kohn of New Decatur argued the negative for the ErosJphic, The speeches were exceptionally well prepar- ed. forcefully delivered. and well received. the speech of Mir. Kohn deserving spec eial mention The judges were pr. E. F. Buchner. Hon. F. s. Moody and Hon. Henry Fitts. and their decision was rem dered in favor of the negative.
 Last Monday evening John w. Aber- crombie delivered an address before the Tuscaloosa Up-to-Date Club on Education in the Old and in the New South. The speakeV pointed out in the course of his rerparlSs the rather unfamiliar fact that before the war the South was even with, If not ahead, of tbc North in the matter of collegiate education. The common schools, tt Is true, were somewhat neg. lected. Since the war, the Sourn has not only built up creditable public school system, but has increased her number of technical and professional schools. She did this fin the face of tine fact that she has been compelled out of her poverty to sustain and educate millions of Ignorant negroes. The lecture is pronounced by all who heard 1t as having been a strong presentation of Southern education for the past fifty years.
 Among the contributors to the recent commemorative issue of the American Journal, of Psychology fs@ Dr. E, F. Buchner. Professor of PsychoIogy and Education at the University. pr. Buch- ner writes upon "A Quarter Century Of Psychology in America" The fact that the contributors to this number of the magazine were selected from the most distinguished educators of the world makes the compliment paid Dr. Buchner very high one.
 .ohn D. Mcqueen left the University this afternoon for Baton Rogue. where he goes to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Inter-Collesiate AthIetIc Association as the representative Of the University of Alabama.
 w. c. Oates. Jr., returned Mondav from short visit to his home in Monteom. cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

W. c. Oates. Jr, returned Monday from short visit to his home in Montgom. cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

intelligentIy to all housekeepers using coal and Wood Stoves and try to convince with
 reasonable arguments that the only sensible ;. way towards Tightening the housekeeping < burdens is to discard the oldtime ways of ;, cooking and install modern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
Delicately Expressed.

"The Travellers will meet this evenin with Mrs ". D. Gay. a, sr0g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Mrs: J. W. Abercrombie is visiting he mother, Mrs. Hars at New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Mrs. Robert GoldSiwaite will entertain the members of the Ionian at il o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17

Mrs W. B. Patterson, who has been so seriously i'll for several weeks is reported as improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-17
5 Beginnin9 [ January, Ioo4.

sinssrias. Law. Medicine. CT the MiaIsssy. or ties.
 An the above coursss may bs undaEtalEen ary to the z7ths Of May. They gre arrangsd able to enter college In the fnii. For information of conditions Of a1spiasaon
 J. 1T. MURFEE,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-24
FAMILY CARES.
THIS INFORMATION MAY BE OF
VALUE TO MANY A MOTHER
IN ST. PAUL.

When there is added the many cares
inseparable from the rearing of chill
dren that affliction of weakness of
the kidneys and auxiliary organs,
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-24

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Use Carrara Paint. Try our special floor
paint. L. Lamb Lumber Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-24
DESPONDFNT MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF
III and in Debt, He Ended His
Troubles With a Pts.
tOI Ball.

Despondent over ill-health and
financial embarrassment. Joseph J..
Duclos, formerly of LIE Sueur, but re-
Gently residing in st. Paul at Hotel
Rouleau, ended his life at O'Clock
yesterday morning on Robert street,
near the bridge, by firing a shot into
his right temple.
Duclos was discovered by Joseph
Hayek, 698 James street, who was
walking down Robert street, on his
way home. Duclos was lying across
the sidewalk. with his head resting
against the foundation of a building
He still clutched his revolver in his
right hand, but remained conscious
Patrolman Doody, who heard the shot
arrived soon after and summoned the
police ambulance, in which Duclos was
taken to the city hospital. On the way
to the hospital Duclos lapsed into un-
consciousness and died within an
hour.
Duclos had resided at the Hotel
Rouleau since April 10, of this year,
but had been engaged in no special
work. He was employed for a time
as solicitor, but earned but little mon
ey. He got heavily in debt. and had
no money to pay his expenses. He
was at one time a school teacher and
lietO DSGu cjHplOyeu DIS d DOOkkeepeT-
His misfortunes dated from night
over a year ago, when he was injured
at a dance. He interfered in a fight
between two men in order to separate
the combatants. and was struck upon
the head with a club, as a result of
which he was laid UP for several
weeks.
Duclos left the hotel Tuesday
morning and he was not seen there
in 10 1n5 nnl Id L
on the West side Thursday night and
had endeavored to collect a bill of $50
which he claimed was owing to him,
and in failing to secure the money.
which he needed badly, ended his life
on his way back to town.
Duclos was twenty-six years old
and unmarried. His father, mother
and several brothers and sisters live
at LIE Sueur. The body will be sent
there for burial,