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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
 CUTICURA SOAP The Worlds Greatest } Skin Soap.
  The Worlds Sweetest Toilet Soap. Sale Greater Than the W0rld's Product of Other Skin Soaps. Sold Wherever Civilization Has Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticurs Ointment, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands. for baby rashes, itchings and chaangs, in the form of baths for annoying irritations, or too free or offensive precipitation, in tho form of washes for ulcerative weak nesses, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest them selves to women, especially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
 Cuticara Soap combines delicate emollient properties derived from Cuti- cura, the great skin cure, with the pur- est of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower colours. No other medicated soap ever compounded is to be compared with it for preserv- ing, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands. No other for eign or domestic toilet soap, however expensive, is to be compared with it for ali the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Thus it combines in one soap at one price the most effective skin and complexion soap and the purest and sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap ever compounded.
 Sold sArouRhout she world. cntieura Resolysut sge. dn form of Chocolate Coated Fills 2Se per vial of % Ointn,eak snr eosp 2Se. Dspots London. G ChanaT- house sQi Paris Rue de a faix Boeeon lH Columbus Ave potisT DIag Chem SorP; soie sLcps; H.,r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
A Demonstration of What Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
 rhoea Remedy Can Do.

One of our customers. highly re- spected citizen of this place. had been for ten years @ sufferer from chronic diarrhoea," writes Walden & Martin. druggists, of Enterprise, Ala. He had used various patent preparations and been treated by physicians without any per manent benefit. A few months ago he Commenced taking Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and in a short time was entirely cured. Many citizens of Enterprise who know the gen. tleman will testify 10 the truthfulness of this statement" For sale by all drug eists --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
PEACEMAKER IS KILLED
JOHN FULLER SHOT TO DEATH
 IN DADEvILLE.
Eliis BerkstTesser Was Firing or Don Thompson and Fuller Re-
 ceived Wounds from Which He Expired.

DadeviIie. April 14-(speciaD- a per sonal difficulty between Ellis Berkstres- ser and Don Thompson. two well known young men. at the Stag saloon. last night. saloon. was shot and almost instantly kill ed.
 Fuller was not involved in the difYiculty
 but 1t seems was trying to act as peace maker.
 Thompson and another young man were playing pool in the bar and Berkstresser came in and mistaking Thompson for some one he knew spoke to him. Thomp- son. who was drinking. made some remark and almost immediately struck Berkstres- ser with the billiard cue he had in his
 hand. Berkstresser left the bar and re- turned In few minutes and opened fire on Thompson as soon as he got Inside of the screen. firing four or five shots. ting his left wrist and the other going through the top of the left ear and cut ting the side of his face for about two inches. Two of the bullets struck Fuller, one in the left side just above the heart and the other in the leg and he died in a few minutes from the wound in his breast Fuller Is survived by a wife anc three small children.
 the Dadeville postoffice and is a we'll known and popular boy. being about IT years old. He has always been quiet and inoffensive and had made a great many friends by his, courteous conduct at the postoffice. Berkstresser made no effort to escape but was arrested at his home and carried to jail to await preliminary trial
 Mrs. J. A. Murph of Bowie, Tex. daugh- ter of Mrs. Dr. Adams of this place. died day and was buried here this evening at o'clock.
 The preliminary trial of Lee Adams for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
No ManaRar Found.

J. B. Timberlake of Montgomery. who has been in the city for the purpose of placing a franchise for a team in the In- terstate League in Selma. left this after noon without having made any definite arrangements. MT. Tiinberlake said he had Experienced no difficulty in finding men to take stock in team. but that he had been unable to get anyone to man age the club. It is understood that a man from Mobile. whose name was not given out, wanted the franchise and would formally apply for it. but Mir. Tim berlake said that he himself could do lit- tie more in the matter. He seemed disap- in the league, but stated that inasmuch as the season would open in two weeks, there was no time for delay It is still hoped by the local fans that a club may be placed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Manual Training in schools.


 Prof. R. E. Hardaway, Superintendent Of the Public Schools of Selma, and Col onel ". R. Nelson. Chairman of a special committee from the Board of from Atlanta where they examined the system of manual training practiced in the public schools there and both say that they are delighted with the work They are to make a report to the trus- tees of the Selma schools and it is prob- able they will recommend the extension of the system which to a certain extent Is already used in the white schools of Selma.
 Colonel Nelson and Professor Hardaway were appointed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees last June to investi- gate the work and to report the results of their examinations. They visited the Atlanta schools and with Professor Utter bach, who has charge of the manual training in that city visited the various grades and the special workshops. They found the work not only interesting but indicative of great assistance in, the cul- tivation of the minds of the pupils. While the system of manual trainine has been adopted and employed in the public schools of Selma for several years 1t has been impossible to extend it as much as was desired and the object ol the visit of the trustees committee was to get information upon the feasibility oi making this method of mind-culture gen l erai.
 In an interview on the subject this morning Professor Hardaway pointed out the fact that manual training, its meth ods and especially it's purposes, though the system was quite old, had never been popuiarly understood. By manual train ing. he. said, is meant anything that if done with the hands, and this definition includes writing and drawing. The pur- pose of the education is not so much to train tho hands to work as through the hands to teach the brain to work. By manual training is not meant arti-
 san training; its object Is not to teach | the pupil trade but rather so to instruc, l and guide him that there shall be al | perfect a sympathy as possible between 1 the brain and its servants. the hand and
 the eye; and the inevitable result of this I would of course be mental development Higher mathematics. Latin, Greek, Il said Professor Hardaway, "ali these may | be of no actual help to a man in life but | they train the mind; and so with the l folding of paper, the weaving of mats, | the carving of wood, the use of the pen l cil. But all these things train the mind
 and it is as such: and only as such, that ! they are valued" The idea of manual training was evolved over 100 years ago and since that l time has been of course greatly deves- oped. It has been used most extensive ly in Sweden and Germany, but other nations. including America, are now l adopting 1t. The South. because of a lack | of necessary money and for other reasons | is more backward in the work than oth- l CT portions of the country but the method l is rapidly coming into vogue in Dixie Among the cities of Alabama, Rirming- ham has taken hold upon the idea and | put 1t to practical use but the others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

dlssolving the pastoral relations. Iug13z dlately after the morning servfce co<Ss gregational meeting was held and the III quest of pr. McQueen was granted. bur with sincere regret bv his congreGaflon-
 W. W. Duggan. who came hers . few months ago to take charge of the AnrfH< ton yards of the Southern as yardnAs<ef. has been promoted to be tratumaster ok the Mobile division of the road. vice K '. Cotter promoted to superintendent. Mr. Duxgan Is succeeded as yardmaster by Fred c. ORourke. Mir. Duggan cana fa Anniston from Illinois and has had much experience in ratlroadlnx. He will have his headuuarters here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. April 14

The City Council of Selma met last night and transacted business. none of which was of especial interest, except the sale of bonds amounting to $25,000, which will be used for the construction of a new city hall.
 R. F Manly . contractor; bought the practically assured, build the hali and It E expected work will'b commenced in a short time.
 should. after May l, have charge of the feeding of city prisoners. This decision was resultant from q report made by a special committee, of which MT. Phillips of the First Ward was chairman.
 A long discussion of the street tax ordi- nance occupied the attention of the Coun- ell. but the matter was finally postponed. President Atkins deciding that the ortii. nance should lie over.
 and Nashville Railroad Company, ap. m peared before the Board and asked the Council to grant his company permission to utilize certain streets in laying a track from It's new bridge to property 1t owns along the river front to the south The petition was referred to the committ1e on Streets, with President Atkins added. The committee was empowered to act
 A petitioner appeared before the Coun- by persons who had paid no license be stopped. He was requested to swear out warrants against the offenders and to offer said warrants to the Chief of Po- lice.
 |. Before adjournment, the following in spectors were appointed to serve at the general municipal election: First Ward-Henry Bridger, Theo Lacy and Robert Young.
 Second Ward--Sldney Karpe, H. F. Cooper and J. J. Babcock. Third Ward-William Bohlie, P. S. Fulford and George Reese. Hardy. 6r., and Joe Marshall. Fifth Ward-G. A. Stuck,( J. w Hughes and John Clancey April 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Bishop and Bowen Leave.

B. Bishop. one of the men convicted of insulting two young ladies, paid his fine this afternoon. and, in company with Bowen,- who had already paid his fine left the city on the Western train, going by way of Montgomery. It IS understood that Bowen went to Chicago and Bishop to Columbus, Ga. The men were escort ed to the Union Depot by Sheriff Black we'll, Chief of Police Walters and Off, cer Ethridge. The latest report Is that Miller, the other of the trio involved in the trouble. had no. paid his fine and is still in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Heavy pamage by Wind.

This section was visited by a very de structive wind and rain storm yesterday Tn some places the storm assumed the proportions of a cyclone. All along from Dadeville to Young's ferry houses were unroofed. barns and trees blown down and on Colonel Bulger's places. just on the edge of town. house occupied by Mrs. completely demolished and the family had a very narrow escape.
 Tn the large body of pine timber belong ing to the Sturdivant estate. just south of town, 1t is estimated that from five to seven hundred forest trees were blown down The storm extended on to Camp Hill and considerable damage was done to buildings there.
 Dr. Montague. President of Howard Col lege lectured at the Baptist Church Sun day to a large congregation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Personal and Local.

It Is reported that C. A. McKinnon & Co have bought POO bales of cotton at 10 cents a pound. This is said to cut Selma's stock on hand Gown to 800 bales the smallest amount of cotton ever known to have been carried over by the ware houses of the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
THREE PERsoNs KILLED.
Rsult of the Wind storm in Cone
 cuh County.

Evergreen. April -tSpecial LA ters rife wind, rain and hail storm passed over the western portion of conecuh County last evening. resulting in tha death of three persons.
 H. H. Salter, his mother and child wera riding along the road and when opposite a ciump of trees, the storm overlook them the wind uprooting the trees. they falling across the wagon. crushing all three of the occupants to death.
 Much damage is reported to growing crops especially to the strawberry crop Hall stones fell as large as hens esgs
 The second week of court is in session here with the smallest docket in yeaFn Judge Richardson Is presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

J E. Caplness. lawyer or inig city cery of Madison County, died last night in the Bryce asylum at Tuscalousa. He was unmarried. Miss Fannie Cabinees, Register in Chancery. Is sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Considerable rain and hail fell in this city and the surrounding country last night, accompanied by strong wind. Tcday the weather has changed to cold, and it is feared that vegetation is in dancer of being killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
DIED IN MISSISSIPPI.
Remains of Mrs ,stringer are Inter-
 red in Talladega

Remains of Mrs ,stringer are Inter-
 red in Talladega
 Talladega, April ,14.-tspeclaI. )-Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Stringer, wife of the late P e. Stringer, and mother of C. w.. Ernest C., and R. L. Stringer of this city, died at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. w. Montgomery, in Hatties- burg, Miss, yesterday morning.
 Mrs. Stringer had been resident or this city for many years. She was uni- versaliy respected for her many excel lent traits, and her death is generally lamented. Her remains were brought to this city and were buried from the resi- dence of her son. R. l., Stringer, this afternoon at 3;3U o'clock. The services were conducted by her pastor. Rev. T. M Galloway. of the First Baptist Church.
 The biennial election for Mayor and Aldermen of Talladega is in progress to- day. The ticket nominated at the Demo- cratic primary held few weeks ago has no opposition. and issas follows: Mayor. J. w. vandiver; Alderman, First Ward, L. J. Wright and R. S. West; Second Ward, F. T. McAlpine and J. E. Michael; Third Ward. B. H. Burr and 2. Katzin- stein Fourth Ward, w. R. Bishop and D. S. Lghtcap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Do you know you can get bargain in anything that runs on wheels at
 Bowdoin Carriage Works, l2t Successor to F. McManus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Mss ssNellie Baker tod ny presented to the public school a handsome United States flag. The school was named in honor of Miss Bakers father. the late George 0. Baker. who was a benefactor and for many years a trustee of the city's schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
President woman's Protectory.

mill men to this city to look over the grounds and select sites for proposed mills. IL is believed that at least two new mills will be established here within the next few months by New England capitalists and the present strike in Low ell has hastened their plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Minatrel Performance.

There has been so great a demand for seats at the performance of the Selma Minstrel Company that the show will be repeated tomorrow evening. The per- formance was given tonight with eminent success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
BOTH BOUND OVER.
Woman and Her Daughter Accused
 of Murder.

Troy, April H.-(special)-The prelim- mary trial of Bertie Jones and her moth- CT. Amelia Cook, for the killing of Fred Jones. the husband of the former, an account of which was published in The Advertiser a few days ago, was held yes- terday and today before Justice Mcclure of this city.
 The trial concluded late this evening, and both the defendants were held with out bali to await the action of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

E. A. French, Superintendent of the West Huntsville cotton mill and Miss ist Church in West Huntsville Sunday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

The firm of E. c. orgain and Co.. gro. cers, has filed voluntary petition ir bankruptcy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

George c. Burwell and Miss Amilda Barber. popular young people of this city. were married yesterday afternoon at tho residence of Dr. W. A. McMuIlen. Elder w. F. Fulgham performed the ceremony in the presence of a small party O. friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

g Rev J. l.. Gross, pastor of the First
 Baptist Church. has returned home from Auburn, where with Rev. A. |. Napier he conducted a succsssful revival. Mir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

All. charity patients aasiring admission tc the wards Of tho Montgomery Tnfirmary musx have admission card from any one of the fol. iowiDg physicians: Drs. Goldthwaits, McCon. nico Baker. Pollard and Billing. who compOaa ms wisiting stan, or from either the city er e1untY physicianS Drs. Thorington and Bii. inG. su-wd-fr-f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
CECIL HARMON FOUND.
Missing Youth Had Become Lost in
 the Woods.

Harmon, the boy who strayed away from his home near the yarn mill Thursday. was found Saturday afternoon. The lad had wandered into the woods and lost his way. He was found by another boy who took him home. H. P. Harmon. the father of the missing boy has searched night and day for his son.
 Rev. Donald Mcqueen announced fo the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church at the morning service Sunday that he had the call to the Covington. Ky. church. and asked the church to concur in the action of the Presbytery in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

George o. Baker of Columbus. s. C., is visiting his mother, on Dallas and Union Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Prattvilie has one patient in her pest house. She is negress from Mont? gomery. who 1t apepars ran away some time ago from the authorities there, after being exposed to smallpox. She is now receiving the attention of the town. Caution has been exercised by the town authorities to prevent the spread cf the disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Lee Johnson. commission merchant. and Mss Rosa Struve were married to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

There is no discussion of the issuing of bonds to improve the streets and side- walks of the town except as to the proba- ble amount that will be requlrsd It Is thought every voter in the town Is in favor of issuing the bonds.
 The sentiment is growing .ery rapidly throughout the county for the county to issue bonds to such. amount as will be sufficient to place all the main thorough Autauga County Is absolutely free from debt, and 1t has the lowest tax rate Of perhaps any county In the State. It can we'll afford to issue $1000e0 CT ,.ven S150, 900. to have It's roads improved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

party of Lowell and Fall River cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Mns. DUDLEY vERy sIoK.
At the Home of Her Sister, MrA
 raA-l.a.. "A ahnr4as. la1 {

At the Home of Her Sister, MrA
 fletcher, at shorter.
 Shorter. April 4.--fspeciAl. )--Mrs. '. Fl. Dudley of Montgomery is critically ili n1 the home of her sister. Mrs. !. B. Lefchx CT. and but slight hopes are efatertatneq brothers. Prof. c. l.. Boyd of L1vernes W. n. Boyd of Montgomery and M. 8. Boyd of LaPlace. have been at her bed~ side for several days,
 The condition of Mrs. Ramsey. who S at the home of her sister. Mrs. F. N. Letcher, is somewhat improved. Mrs, Ramsey has been confined to her bed for several months.
 The closing exercises of the Cross Kexs High School at this place will occsu April 24.
 Miss Mamie Bell Fleming of Mont gomeryN Is visiting her cousins, MiGsek Anna and Irene Bullock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15


 Napier came to Selma with Dr. Gross and preached in the First Baptist Church Sunday.
 Rev. T. R. Mccarty of Greensboro. is in the city assisting Rev. w. P. Hurt of the church Street Meth ,dist Church con duct a revival MT. McCarty k an elo- quent preacher and his sermons have att tracted much attention.
 Gary Hooper student of the Marion Military Institute. returned home yester- day afternoon after short visit to nis parents, Mir. and Mrs. !. F. Hooper Victor Picard of New York. is spend- ing a short time with friends in Selma. Miss Leila Jaens mas returned home from a delightful visit to Florida. W. s. Mabry of Texas. is spending few days with relatives.
 William Weaver. a prominent citizen of South Side, is in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
The Dixie German.

The report that the german of the Dixie Club tomorrow evening had been post poned is erroneous. The dance will be- gin at 9:30, as originally announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
12t

In small town people cannot become accustomed 10 paying for either music or advertising. They think both should be free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
John e. Cannon Promotad.

New Orleans. April 14.--John e. Gan- non President of the Merchants National Bank of Houston, Texas. was today unan- tmously elected Vice President of the Hi- be.'nia Bank and 'rrast Company of New Orleans and will enter upon his duties about the first of May next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
GOOD ROADS SENTIMENT.
Autauga Citizens Consider Matter
 of Issuing Bonds.

PrattviIle. April N.--(HpecIal 1--Cotton Is coming up to good stand, and the larger portion of the corn crop Is already up It is said by those best acquainted with conditions that farm work is well advanced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
PERSONAL.

MORPHINE. Laudanum, Cocaine and Liquor Habits permanently and painlessly cured at home; no detention from business; action in- mediate; leaves patient in natural. healthy condition without desire for drugs; cure guar anteed for Sio; write for particulars. Dr..
 Long Co.,, Atlapta, Ga. su-wed- fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
STRUCK FLOW OF OIL.

Petroleum Found Near Huntsville at
 Depth of 40 Feet.
 Huntsville. April 14.-(Speciall--The Alabama and New York oil Company has struck a flow of oil in its well mile from here at depth of 140 feet. So far the drill has passed through gray limestone. oil sand. flint and shale. The company Is satisfied that within a few days large
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

STRAYED-From Hawes & Sons pasture, on Carter Hill Road, heifer yearling; brown reddish color, white spot in forehead and wlite spot on one front knee. some white on other parts of body, months old. Address No. Ia N. Decatur St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

The Government forest reserves now az gregate an area of almost twice that of Pennsylvania
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Victor Picard of New York. is spend.
 g a short time with friends in Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

The preliminary trial of Lee Adams for the murder of Buck Boyd is set for next Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Daughters of Confederacy.

The Selma Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met this afternoon and decided that the Memorial Day exercises should be held Saturday, April 25. instead of Sunday, April 26 The Chapter elected Mrs. J. A. McKin- non, Miss Mary Lewis and Miss Ida Pea cock delegates, and Miss Julia Frances Clark Mrs. T. P. Whitby and Mrs. M. R. Jarvis, alternate delegates to the State Convention of the Daughters of the Confectionery to be held in Tuscaloosa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
wANTED-To BuY.
LOST.

 WANTED-A medium-sized combination saf, Montgomery Traction Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
FOR SALE

TYPEWRITER supplies. carbon papers. all kinds put at a low price to introduce; try us on your next order, and save money. Brown Printing Company. near postoffice. su-wd-fr-tf FOR SALE-Business at Union Springs. Ala. ; about S6, 900 stock clothing shoes and fur nishfrg goods; no hard stock; one. of best stands in town: .easo1 for selling, other busi- Union Springs, Ala. If