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The sun., 1903-11-18
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE Co
lOf ChiCalOl.

Notice s hereby given that a dividend OF ONE
AND ONE.HALF PER CENT. has been declared
the Stockholders on November rs. 1908.
The transfer books will close in New York on
November IA. at ~ NJ and will reopen November
n, at 10 A. II.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY co.
Tho Board of Directors has declared a semi
annual dividend OF ONE AND ONE-HALF PER
CENT. on the common stock OF the company, pay
able at the once Of the Company Arcade Building,
10 the Common stockholders as registered at tho
close OF business December 2, 1908.
A. j. HEMPHlLL, Secretary.
The sun., 1903-11-18
HARPER q BROTHERS.

AhPEk bKOiHEhns;c n s;c.u,
Third Annual Dividend.
A dividend Of one per cent has been deolared
OF and after December Is, 1908. The transfer
Sooks OF the registered bonds will close at P. n
on December II. 1908. and will reopen at 10 A. M
on December 10. 1908.
F. A. DCNEKA, Sec'y.
r II LEIGH Treas
The sun., 1903-11-18

Oats were fairly active on the spot, Sale, iSo eco
tsisc.; No. +? mixed 4oit a 4olac. Rye was steady.
No Western. sel4c 6 E. nyn%sio. w % Com nn,rdins Was
600 for export here and at the outports, No. 2
white, new. 10 arrive, 8slac,: yellow; SOC. Futures
closed hc. TO sc. higher Sales 10000 onsh' Prices
folloWs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Business Mems Annual Session To-
 night.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Commercial and Industrial Association will take place tonight. It will no doubt be largely attended by the members as it Is one of the most interesting and im- portant meetings of the year.
 At this time the Association takes in account of stock as 1t were. of the trade and business of the year and the standing committees report just what progress has been made in the past twelve months In all the varied interests represented in the work of the organization.
 The widest publicity Is given these re- ports, so that they serve not only as valuable information for future reference to Montgomerians. but are q splendid advertisement of the city's growth and development from year to year
 At this time also there will be an elec- tion of officers to serve the Association for the ensuing year. The offices to be filled are those of president, three vice. presidents and four members of the board of directors. A nominating committee usually submits twice the number of names that there are offices to be filled. so that a proper selection can be had. No one knows before hand, however who they will nominate, so that no pre- hminary electioneering is encouraged.
 After the business is concluded the evening is usually rounded off with some light refreshments and a social session at which time the new members get better acquainted with the old and the old ones learn to know each other better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

and one second choice divided the money.
 First race. last six and a half furlongs withers mile-New York. 12s (Bnllman), 9 to 10. won: Ink, se Qiaackl. to 1. nec-S ond; Orlon, 105 (Burns), to D. third. Time. 1:20 i-4. Glen Nevis ran.
 Second race. last four and half fur longs of the Eclipse course-Leonidas. LIZ tBurns). won; Toledo, Ills (Waterbury), $ F to 1. third. Time, :53. Aristocracy. Gold Breaker. Latheron, Sir Walt, Tregou and Montpelier ran.
 Third race, the eclipse course-Reliabla. 98 (Gannon), to 10. won: St. Judge. A5. (Boisenl. ' to l. second; Nine Spot, 93. (McCafferty). 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:14. Love Note, Tim D. Jr., Bassanca. Scnta1. Queen Knockabout and Hackett ran. Fourth race. the Crotona handicap, last six furlongs of the withers miie-Lux3 Casta, 115 lodom), to g.. won; Royal. 11S tGannon) @ to to l. third. ieSn0 Time nRIaa ias Exs s tinguisher. Waswift, Wealth. Lady t'ncas Himself. Royal Summons and Demurrer ran.
 Fifth race. last seven furlongs of the withers mile-Rose Tint. lO5 (Burns). to 5 won: Futurita, 101 (Gannon), to 2. second; Torchlight, 116 (Brennan). 4o to 1. third. Time. 1:7 1-2. Nun, Athlana and
 Sixth race, the withers mile-ASexican. 110 (Burns), to g. won; zoroaster, l1S (Fuller), to 1. second: River Pirate. 108 (Hicks), to 5. third. Time, 1:39 5-f. Hon. nbert. Flying Buttress Knight of Har- lem and Colonel Bill ran. Entries for Today. First race, six furlongs of withers mile-Sovereign, Red Knight, Turnpike. First Chord, Ill., St. Daniel, Scoffer, 100: The Guardsman, 10g: Stroller, i06: Rene, Bright Girl. Colonsay, Mic Longworth. Mesmer, Royal Pirate. 104: Castalian, Sail Maker. Twin Rose. 1l0: Semper vivum. 99.
 Second race, five furlengs of Eclipse course-Tamarix. Tim Sullivan. Bryn Mawr. Handsup. 1l0.
 Third race, four and a half furlongs of Eclipse course-Valvour, Pickle. Tho Lady Rohesia, 110; Cyprienne, Heather- down, Gananonogue. Vagary, Islana, TOT.
 Fourth race, Withers mile. the Harlem, seling-Bon Mot. Highlander. Numeral. Ill; Red Knight. 104: Nevsrmore. 101; Duke of Kendall, 100; CoIonist. 9S.
 Fifth race, seven furiongs of Withers mile, selling-Young Henry. 11S: Syrlin. Satire, l15; St. Sever. 113; Agnes D.. I09s Remorse, 106; Paul Clifford. Early Eve. l05; Examiner. 104; Merrymaker, 10is Scoffer, Lord Advocate, Ithan. ss; The Talisman. 9S; Cincinnatus, 99; Snowman. 94; Bobbinet. 9S.
 Sixth race. one and one-sixteenth of & mile, over hill handicap-Zoroaster, 11Ts Hunter Raine, 112; Bon Mot. i'll: Nu- neral. 110; McWilliams. 104; Animositys 100; Rosanco, 93.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Home Mission Society Meeting.

The session of the Home Mission Society of the Alabama Conference of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, South. continued yesterday and today.
 The principal event of the two days was the election of officers this afternoon and the addresses of yesterday which were of unusual interest.
 Rev. W. P. Hurt, the. eloquent pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church of Selma, preached the annual sermon before the Society yesterday morning. Dr. Hurt preached from the text, 'They that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please them selves, from the first verse of the fif- teenth chapter of Romans. His sermon was strong and forceful, and made a pro- found impression upon the large congre- gation present.
 After Dr. Hurts sermon the annual col lection for the mission fund of the so- ciety was made and large sum contrib uted.
 At the evening service Mrs. L. H. Mont gomery of opelika. read a remarkably sions as Twin Sisters" She was fol- lowed by the General Secretary of the Society, Mrs. R. w. McQonald of Nash vile. Tenn. Mrs. Mcdonald made an in- teresting and lucid address on the gen. eral work of the Home Mission Society, and her speech was highly praised Last evenings services closed with q touching recitation by Mrs. J. II. Lakin OI montgomery, WHO FenOeTGQ lne Dy- ing Heather Woman's Prayer" The district secretaries and officers of various auxiliaries made their reports this morning after which Rev. c. A. Will Hams addressed the convention on '"rhe Perils of Immigration The Society s work is in large part among the immi- grants into America and MT. Willia ms's address was of unusual importance and interest.
 The Home Mission Society of the Meth | odist Church this afternoon elected the | following officers:
 Mrs. H. D. Moore. opellka. President Mrs. D. w. Magruder, Tuskegee. Firs Vice President; Mrs. J. T. Dumas, Mo. bile, Second Vice-President: Mrs. J. A Rice, Montgomery, Third Vice President
 Mrs. N. E. Webb. Opelika, Recording | Secretary; Mrs. T. w. Power, Opelika Recording Secretary; Mrs. w. H. Thom as. Montgomery, Treasurer; Mrs. J. H Lakin, Montgomery, Agent of "Oul Homes;" District Secretaries, Miss Issi, Stevens. Montgomery; Mrs. A. Hood | Prattville; Mrs. Sam Rice. Eufaula; Mrs
 F. M. Mosely. Union Springs; Mrs. L
 H. Faith. Mobile; Mrs. G. w. Carpen ter. Pensacola; Mrs. J. T. Littleton
 Greensboro; Miss Adolph Reeves, Selma l Mariana to be supplied.
 The local auxiliary placed the name O | the late P. c. Wood on the memoria list and that of Rev. w. H. Hurt on tn, | Educational roll.
 Eufaula was selected as the next plac'
 of meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
TO IMPROVE THE ROADS
DALLAS COURT OF REVENUES
 FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS.
Mules and Machinery Will Be Pur-
 chased Immediateiy--Session of the Home Mis- sion Society.
Advertiser Bureau,


 Selma, May Il. The Court of County Revenues met this morning in the Court House and in short session decided upon the immedi- ate purchase of mules and utensils for working the public roads and allowed ac- counts of public road overseers.
 All the members of the court were pres ent. Probate Judge P. H. Pitts presided J. A. Minter. of South Side A. J. Martin of West Dallas. w. c. Phillips of the Fork, and W. R. Kirkpatrick of Selma. were present.
 MT. Minter and MT. Kirkpatrick. spe- cial committee on road working machin- cry. reported to the court. They. saw ma chinery offered recently to the county in operation in Georgia. and in their report stated they thought the machinery could not be used in this county with any de- gree of efficiency.
 After some discussion, therefore, the members of the body decided upon the purchase of teams and such wheel and drag scrapes and other simple apparatus as they thought could be most advant- ageously employed. Ten mules are to be purchased and number of scrapes which will put thre eroad working out fits into operation in the county.
 After passing a number of accounts the court adjourned subject to call for convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
A Natural Diplomat.

Lord Plunkett, another Irish peer. and private secretary to the viceroy of Ireland who has been appointed royal com missioner to the St. Louis exhibition, en- mendacity A son of that archbishop Lord Plunkett, who was primate of Ire land for so many years. 1t Is record that the prelate was found one day plunged IT deep distress. My son Willie has told a lie What shall I do with him?" Ther an inspiration dawned on him. willie shall be a diptomatist.' The boy evenu ally did enter theshall be a diptomatist. ' The boy eventually did enter the diplo matic service and married the late Lort Dufferins youngest daughter. He is g nephew Lord Ardiluan, the multi million aire Dublin brewer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
At Worth.

Chicago. May II The feature on the Worth card today, seven-furlong handi- cap. for 3-year-olds and upward, was marred by an accident in which Jockey Coburn narrowly estaped serious injury. G burns mount, Abe Frank. fell and dragged the boy thirty feet. When the Jockey was picked up, he was uncon- scious. but he soon rallied, and it was found that a bruised back was the worst injury sustained. The race was won by Beau Ormonde. he favorite. Weather. clear; track, fast.
 First race. six furlongs-Au Revoir. 115. (Coburn), to 10. won; Uranium, 1l5, (Dominick) 15 to 1. second; DanMeKen 115 (Henry), to 2, third. Time 1:13 1-5 Angelo and Lura Lighter ran.
 Second race, four and one half furlongs -Tresselian, 91, (Shilling). 60 to l, won: Shaltan, 95, Robbins), 9 to 9. second; Ellie. 93, (R. EelD, 12 to 5. third. Time. :55. Dick Ripley, Tom Dees, Jerry Elan agar. Riceful. Claremont. J. Reiff and St.
 Third race. mile and sixteenth--Bonnie Lissak, 1O5, (Birkenruth), 16 to B. won; Frank M, 103 Robbins), 3 to l. second; Mireina, S6, q.. Wilson,. to third. Time, 1:47 Is. Alfred C., Jack Doyle, Urchin. Domarge. Memphian and Mary Moore ran. Pyrrho bled.
 Fourth race. handicap; seven furlongs- Beau ormonde. lis D0mrinico. even. second; c. B. Campbell, 1O5, "A. HalD, to 1. third. Time, :27. Charlie Thomp- son and Prince of Endurance ran. Abe Frank fell
 Fifth race six and one-half furlongs- Tayon, 112, Dominick), to 10, won: Full Back. s7. Robbinsl. 15 to l, second; Sil- yer Fizz, 1O1, CEzeD. 13 to 5. third. Time, l 20 3-5. Dr. Moody, Miss Manners, Blue mint. Optional and Chicago Girl ran.
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Flying Torpedo. go. CEzelD, to 2. won: Scotch Plaid 1O4 (Henry). even, second Alma Girl. 100 e. Kelly) 25 to 1. third Time, 1:44 3-5. Potheen and Caliban | ran.
 Entries for Today. l First race. four furlongs-Helgerson | Triumvr Sol Smith. los; Merry Pioneer 1O6; Copn srfield, Port Warden. 1OS; Bran l cas. J. P. Mayberry. 11S
 Second race. mile-The Crisis. Rheta Flora willoughby. lO4; Mudlava. Lem COG 107.
 Third race. six furlongs-Rococeo | Bookstore, King Rose. Glassful. EC Bradley. Prism. Senor. 1O7.
 Fourth race, Louisville steeplechase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
An Effective Hint.

The only surviving member of Lord RAland, who is now in his S5th year. As Lord John Manners the duke served two terms as postmaster general. There is a story told to the effect that in a country postoffice the damsel in charge treated Lord John very uncivilly. not being aware. of course, of his idetity. When her at- titude became unbearable the stranger handed in his card, inscribed Manners, |" and the hint was both complete and inn mediate in its effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Royalty's Debt to the Woods.

King Edwards appointment of Sir Eve lyn Wood to be a field marshal has brought out the interesting fact that the family of the king was once deeply in- debted to the grandfather of General Wood. Matthew Wood, a London mer- chant. It was though the generosity of the old merchant that the Duke of Kent was able to come to England from Ger many so that the future Queen Victoaia could be born in British soil. The first baronetcy bestowed by Queen Victoria upon her accession was on Matthew Wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
President Peacock announced the ap

President PeacocK anhounced tHe Hp- pointment of standing committees.
 Chief of Police Walters stated that he thought ten policemen would be snfii- cient protection during the summer months and stated that the officers of the fofee had expressed themselves as will ling to serve for $50 a month, this being in line with the reduction in other sala- ries. He suggested the names of twenty applicants for positions on the force and in executive session the following were elected: Ethridge, Philena, Rhodes, Bur fit, Griffin, Mosely, Woods. Latham, Da- wis, Smith. Pat Aheern was reelected turnkey.
 The second Monday in each month was selected as the session day and the old rules and order of business. with a few minor changes were adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
A Student Who Worked.

college student, the first American to be awarded Rhodes scholarship at Oxford worked his way through Yale. where he got employment as a tutor at $i day and wheeled invalid in her chair for 25 cents an hour. His credentials showed higher percentage than those submitted by twen- ty other students.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
wisconsin's New President.

Professor Charles R. Van Hise. who has just been chosen to the presidency of the nus of the institution to become its presi- dent. He was graduated in the class of 1879 and since 1892 has been head profess sor of geology. His reputation as geolo- gist was gained on the United States geological survey. of which he has been geologist since 1888.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
James Crozier Dead.

James Crozier of New York. died at half past g o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. c. Cro- zier Gray on Selma Street. Mir. Crozier was SS years old. and died of compli- cation of troubles of the heart and the kidneys
 Mir. Crozler was born in Ireland and came to this country when he was a young man. He lived in New York, and at the time of his death was visiting his daughter. His remains were shipped to New York for interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
 The deceased Is survived by his daugh- ter, Mrs. Gray, of Selma. and by two sons, one in Chicago and the other in New York,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

trict. consisting of the First and Second wards in Chicago. He was born on a plan tatfon in Kentucky just before the war MT. Morris received good education in Cincinnati. He was admitted to the bar in 1oi9. He was graduated from St. Pat rick's collge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Fooled the Johnnies.

For the past ten years the most pop ular dancer in Madrid has been one Sem ora Atari, who was prima ballerina of the Royal opera house. She has been wined and dined and feted by the gilded youth of the city, and has. incidentally, so re- port has it. accumulated a nestcgg of a long ago she fell and hurt her ankle and the physician who attended her discov- cred that she was man. and for ten years had been fooling the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
T. P. As Praise Montgomery.

J. L. Clay, G. H. Peacock and Oliver Smith, who represented the Selma trav- cling men at the recent sessions of the Travellers Protective Association in Montgomery. have. returned and have nothing but good words for their hosts.
 "The kind treatment we received" said MT. Clay. did not come only from the local Post of the Travellers; every one in the city seemed to take a pleasure in en- tertaining us."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Marion Beaten

The Selma Y M. c. A. defeated the Marion Military Institute ball team this afternoon by score of 16 to 6. The game ssI was called m the eighth Mith. Selma at borne for Selma, and May and Pollard for Marion were the batteries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Australia,s Methodist Statesman.

Sir Frederick Holder, the first speaker of the Australian commonwealth house of representa- atives, started life as a school ony % he was W. premier when federation was accomplished. He has been for many years Methodist lay preacher, and he has never permitted any political work to interfere with his preaching engagements The first commoner of the commonwealth frequently figures in the pulpits of the Melbourne Methodist churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Illinois Negro Statesman.

Edward H. Morris, who is said to have drawn the new municipal ownership bill which has just been introduced into the Illinois legislature at Springfield, is col ored lawyer who represents the First dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

guest of MT. and Mrs. M. woolsey has returned to his home in Waynesville, N. c. Mrs. Howell and Master Alden Wool sey Howell will remain in Selma for sev eral weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

John c. Lusk, District Passenger Agen of the Southern Railway with headquar ters in Birmingham. spent today with hi many Selma friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Medicine for Johnny and His Ma.

NeW 1Crk Sun.
 Johnny Jones-Why do ma and I re- qnire such different medicine, pa?
 Mir. Jones (puzzled)-I don't understand you my son.
 Johnny Jones-Well, in the spring it al- ways takes trip to Europe or the spring to do for ma what just a plain dose of molasses and sulphur does for me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Profit in Paying Good Wages.

Detroit Free Press.
 We pay more for labor than European countries and. paradoxically as it may seem that is where wei have them. If American industries advancement has proved one thing more clearly than. another 1t is the fact that good wages is profitable investment on the part of the employer. It produces standard of efficiency which more than offsets the addedexpenses. Good wages means weil-' fed and well-clothed labor and ultimately intelligent labor. If a well-cared- for horse can do more work than one which Is halfs starved and neglected 1t is safe to as@ sume that a well-fed man will will accAsu- plish more than one who is indimerentlys nourished. The world has come to una derstand that race and national suprer macies are questions largely of a Go0a supply and high wage usually means good food in sufficient quantities to meet all the needs of the indivual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
At Morris Park.

New York. May u.-Lux Casta with Odom up won the Crotona handicap at Morris Park today. She was faverite and won driving by a neck. Five favorites
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

Miss Adele Walker who was the pop. uiar guest of Mrs. W. R. Shafer, re. turned Saturday to her home in Mont gomery. -t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

King Oscar. of Sweden, declares that 1t was his passionate love for the sea that made him a poet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Slaughter Pen Makes Trouble.

Sanitary Officer w. J. Smoke has re- ported to Chief of Police E. T. Walters that a slaughter pen owned by Morris Koenigsthal and located short distance south of the city is not kept in sani- tary condition and that 't is not only ex- tremely disagreeable on account of the remarkably unpleasant odors that float over the city when the pen is to windward but that the place is so unclean as to be a menace to the heaith of it's environ meut.
 The city has police jurisdiction for all territory within half a mile of the cor porate boundaries and 1t is thought Mir koengsthars slaughter pen is close enough to be inspected and operated un- der the surveillance of the police depart ment.
 It is expected that the alleged nuisance will be abated but Chief Walters has not yet announced his decision in the matter.
 Most of the guano fertilizer which was stored by Gary and Kennedy in a store on Water Street has been removed and the perfumes which of late offended the nostrils of a large number of people have decreased in volume and intensity. All of the fertilizer will be removed to a more sequestered spot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

turned Saturday to her home in Mont gomery. .fr Mrs. H. B. Elkan and little Miss Car olyn Elkan have returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in Wetumpka,
 Mrs. J. c. Adler, Mrs. I, Bloch and Miss Daisye Adler have returned home from Mobile where they visited friends.
 Misses Claudia and Annie English, two charminnasyoung ladies of Lowndesboro are the guests of Mrs. Roland Jordan.
 The Ballard Manufacturing Company of Selma has secured the contract for the mill work in the new city buildings.
 Mrs. G. H. Peacock and Miss Blande Selden have returned to Selma after a pleasant visit to New York.
 Henry Pfeiffer leaves tomorrow morn- ing on an extended business trip through Mississippi.
 Rev. J. G. Glass of Anniston held ser vices in St. Paurs Episcopal Church yes terday.
 W. c. Billingsea and Miss Billingslea of Browns Station are in the city.
 J. E. Dunaway, a prominent merchant of Orrville, was in Selma today.
 Pettus Roberts of Atlanta spent yester- day with relatives in Selma.
 James Milhous of Orrville is visiting friends in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Library Committee Doing Well.

c. W. Hooper. E. Lamar and Herman Eliasberg of the Selma Library Associa- tons Committee on Finance are making good progress in raising money for the building site fund for the Carnegie H. brary.
 MT Hooper and MT. Lamar commenced their canvass this morning and have upon their lists the names of those who are to give $lOO or $50. MT. Eliasberg. who is to collect loo subscriptions of $10 each has already secured S6 subscriptions amount ing to $S60 and expects to have his en- tire quota of collections completed by to- morrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

Mrs. H. B. Elkan and little Miss Car
 pleasant visit to relatives in Wetumpka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

Much fun is made of society sIush In newspapers, but 1t is no worse than tha rot sporting editors run into interviewa with prize fighters just after batle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Society News.

Mrs. S. Straus was hostess at delight full card party Thursday in honor of her and Miss Dora Thalheimer won the prize. two handsonie steins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

Mrs. J. c. Adler, Mrs. I. Bloch and Miss Daisye Adler have returned home from Mobile where they visited friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

Mrs. Enos R. Stewart was the hostess at the last meeting of the Married La dies card Club. The meeting was one of the most pleasant of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

The Wednesday Card Club held its last meeting with Miss Octavia Lauderdale as evening, a handsome picture. was won by Miss Mattie Jones.