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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
GREGoRY-GREEN.
Pretty Church Wedding Occurs in
 Wetumpka.

wetumpka. May s.-(SpeciaD-Tuesda evening at o'clock at the Methodist Church. in the presence of a large con course of friends. Miss Ella Green and William H. Gregory were united in mar riage by Rev, A. l.. Andrews of Mont gomery.
 The elaborate and artistic decorations transformed the interior of the church into a bower of beauty. thousands of white roses converting the space within the chancel into a blooming area. Palms ferns smilax and bamboo being used with good effect to form the background of vivid green.
 Mrs. F. w Lull presided at the organ and to the strains of the processional march the wedding party entered. The ushers were Mesrs. Henry Taylor and Edmond Rouse. Prentiss Huddleston and Clinton Lett. The attendants were Miss Effie Lancaster and Lloyd Gaddis, Miss Rubye Rouse and Mark Still, Miss Anna Lee Moore and Stathan Goree, Miss Mag gie Parker and Edmund Hastings of Montgomery. Miss Lovie Fielder and Dr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Program of Commencement of A. c.
 F. College.

Program of Commencement of A. c.
 F. College.
 Tuscaloosa, May 19-(Special)-Thef fol- lowing is the program of the Commence ment exercises of the Alabama central Female College:
 Friday evening, May 2, 8 oclock-En- tertainment by Preparatory Department.
 Saturday evening, May g, o'clock Junior recital.
 Sunday morning. May 24, Il o'clock Baccaiaureate Sermon, Rev. H. c. Ris- ner, Roanoke, Ala.
 Monday evening, May 25. o'clock-Pre- sentation of ''The Princess" by the Cli- onian Society.
 Tuesday May 26, p. m.-Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
 Tuesday evening" o'clock-Grand Con- cert.
 Wednesday. May 27, Il oclock-Address before the Alumnae L.ssociation by Judge James J. Mayfield
 Wednesday, l p. m.-Alumnae Banquet.
 Wednesday evening, D. m.-Graduat- ing exercises. Address by Hon. J. B. Graham of Talladega. The committee in charge of the street fair for next fall are doing splendid work already having in hand nearly $1.100. The members nave recently canyaSSed the city and before many more days the sub scription will reach at least s1.SO0. This perhaps will be the greatest fair that this county has ever known. The main object of the fair will be for the displaying of products raised by the farmers of this section and will no doubt encourage them to pay closer attention to every branch of farm life. Several splendid prizes will be presented Aside from this, this com mittee will secure several first class tent attractions, also a number of free exhi- bitions. Tuscaloosa enjoys the reputation of having the best fairs in the State and this one promises to be even better than those given in former years. News has been received here from Coal ing announcing the death of Daniel Black, one of Tuscaloosa County's most highly esteemed and oldest citizens. Deceased who as s1 years of age. was a native of South Carolina, but has been residing in | Tuscaloosa County since lS45.' For a great number of years he has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church He is survived by eight children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Contracting

l beg to announce to the People of Montgomery that l am now Contracting again and would be glad to make estimates on any class of work, l am in a position to do work cheaper than any man in Montgomery as all my mater ials come direct from Manu- lecturers, no middle man has to have any profit from my business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Fire in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. May 19.-Fire today destroy ed Jacobs cooper shop, the plants of the Milwaukee Commutator Company the Milwaukee Automobile Works and the Milwaukee Brass Company. The Marine Hotel was badly scorched. Fifteen fami- lies were compelled to desert their homes on account of the intense heat. The hotel loss is estimated at about $125OOO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Former selmian Killed

News has reached the city that w. T. Keith, a brother of John Keith of Selma, was shot and killed a few days ago in Delhart, Texas, where he lived. by George F. Kornegay, editor of The Delhart Sun. It is said the trouble resulted from a disctssicn of the use of MT. keith's name in the newspaper. The deceased is sur vived oy lis widow and five children and by a number of relatives in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

v Mrs. Fairbanks tells how V neglect of warning symptoms will soon prOstrate a woman. She thinks wOman's safeguard is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 "Ignorancc and neglect are the cause of untold female suffering, not only with the laws of health but with the chance of cure. did not heed the warnings of headaches, organic pains and general weariness, until I was we'll nigh prostrated. knew I had to do something. Happily did the right thing. took Lydia F.. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound faithfully according to directions, and was re- warded in few weeks to find that my aches and pains disappeared, and I again felt the glow of health through my body. Since I have been we'll I have been more careful. have also advised a number of my sick friends to take Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound, and they have never had reason to- be sorry. Yours very truly, MRs. MAY FAIRBANKS. 2l6 South 7th St. Minneapolis, Minn." Mrs. Fairbanks is one of the most successful and highest salaried travelling sales women in theWest. )-s60o0 forfeit f O,ioinaI ofa5OOs letter proOay pv0duced When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful men, struation, leucorrhRa, displacement. etc, remember, there is one tried and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
SLOT MACHINES BURNED.
Philadelphia Must Now Dispose of 2O6 Pounds of Money.

Philadelphia. May 1s.-Thirteen hundred slot gamblig machines. valued at about S25,0 900, were publicly burned today by order of Director of Public Safety Smyth. Director Smyth has in his custody 25O pounds of nickels and pennies which have not been counted. This money will be turned over to the City Treasurer.
 During the burning of the machines two Ire companies guarded the sur rounding property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Bitten by a Dog.

William Harper, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Harper, was bitten by a dog yesterday. It Is feared the dog may have had rabies and Dr. Harper with Willitm immediately left for Atllnta when the child will be placed in the Pasteur Institute.
 The dog was taken along to assist the physicians in making a diagnosis of the case. No positive signs of hydrophobia were developed in the animal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
SYLACAUGA.
Young Man Charged With Robbing
 Mails.

Young Man Charged With Robbing Mails.
 Sylacauga, May 1s.-(Special.) )-Alex Hill, a negro dropped dead while at work at the brick yard Saturday morning Heart failure is supposed to have been the cause.
 A young man named Culberson, who lives near Hanover, in Coosa County, was arrested last Friday afternoon on the charge of robbing the mails. The young man has been carrying the mail from this place to Hanover for some time, and had always heretofore borne a good rep utation, and his friends were much sur prised. He was brought here and placed in the calaboose, where he now is.
 Tom Edwards a negro. was arrested yesterday on the charge of burglarizing the store of J. W. Langly. about two weeks ago. He denied the charge but some of the stolen goods were found in his possession. He was bound over to the grand jury in $500 bond. The heavy rains last week caused the streams to swell out of their banks, nut very little damage reported. The commencement exercises of the ! Fourth District Agricultural School begin | next Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

The many friends of Mrs. W. T. Atkins are pleased to know she is better today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Abe Zinski has returned from an ex' tended trip through the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

About thirty Confederate Veterans and Sons and friends of the old soldiers, left via the Southern and I. c. Sunday night for New Orleans to attend the an- nual reunion. Among the number was faithful old negro. William Guy, whose white friends contributed the amount necessary to defray his expenses. it being the first reunion he has ever attended. The old negro followed the Confederat flag throughout the struggle. and when he was not with the soldiers he was at the home of his owner caring for and ministering to the wants of his master s family. He proved true and faithful, and his friends showed their appre :iation of his services by contributing a snug sum for his expenses at New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

I. L. Rosendorf Is attending the con. vention of Red Men in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
Parsnnal and LncaI

Mrs. H. A. Drennen and Miss Millie Nabb who were the guests of Mrs. Alden Howell have returned to their homes Tn Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

At their beautiful country home two miles south of the city the Misses Grim melt Monday evening entertained few friends at tea. Those present were Misses Margaret Watts and Louise Smith. and Rev. c. c. Pugh. Messrs. G. A. Black John w. A. Vardaman and E. 8. Thig. pen,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

'It doesn't pay to take two bites at e cherry" remarked the Wise Guy. Well, ite safer if you have any suspicious about 1t. replied the Simple Mug.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Mrs. Mary Coe and Mrs. R. R. Coe are in Anniston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Alden t1oWeH nave returned 10 lnelr | homes Tn Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Morris Meyer left this afternoon to visit Mrs. Meyers parents, MT. and Mrs. S. Fried in tarkville, Miss. Cad Jones, manager of the Southern Cotton Oil Company at Linden, spent to- day with friends in Selma. Barney Gill left today for Ferdido Bay where he wb! spend a month at his fathers summer home. Charles c. Ferral, a prominent cotton buyer of Meridian. formerly of Selma. spent today in the city. Dr. T. P. Whitby has returned home after a weeks visit to Birmingham and Montgomery.
 Miss Celeste Meyer will leave tomorrow for New Orleans where she will visit friends.
 Mrs. George O. Baker and Miss Nellie Baker left today for Washington.
 Ex-sheriff Stonewan McConnico of Will | cox County is in the city. Miss Alice Pettus is visiting Miss Lucie | Winter in Montgomery.
 Hon Jim Miller of Marengo County Is in the city. Henry McDaniel of Demopolis was in | Selma today. E. Bry Martin of Martins Station Is Al | the city.
 Senator William B. Craig is in Mont gomery.
 Hon. B. F. Ellis of orrville passed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

While gambling a few nights ago som' negroes. who live on MT. Wyche Robin sons place. became involved in a difh culty. One of the negroes was shot ant badly wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

E. H. Jones, prominent insurance man of Atlanta, is visiting his old Selma friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Judge F. M. Renfro left last night for the reunion and to visit his daughter in Fort Worth. Tex. MT. Lee Eehols. who has been the agent of the railroads and express company here for thirty years will also attend the reunion, 1t being his first vacation in twenty-five years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
TUSCALOOSA.

R. K. coe returned this morning from Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Rev. J. D. Wallace. pastor of the Pres byterian Church of this city for the past three years rendered his resignation at a meeting of the congregation held Sun day morning. having received a call from Covington, Tenn, where he preached a trial sermon two weeks ago. It Is not known at this time who will be his suc- cessor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Mir. W. G. Sutherlin and family hay moved to Atlanta to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

MT. and Mrs. Morris Meyer left thi afternoon to visit Mrs. Meyers parents MT. and Mrs S. Fried in tarkville, Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

R. H. Smith will erect a modern resi- dence here at once. J. w. Zuber has the contract. Mir. Smith Is from Alexander City The people of the surrounding country are moving steadily into Opelika.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

through Selma this morning en route to New Orleans to attend the reunion of Confederate Veterans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Quite a number from this place are a tending the reunion in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
TOOK FAITHFUL NEGRO.
William Guy, cofored, Goes to Con
 federate Reunion.

Tuscumbia, May 1s.-(Special.) )-John E. Gibbs, aged 66 of Barton, one of the most successful and prosperous farmers in this section of North Alabama, died at his home Sunday night from bright's disease. He was a brother-in-law of Circuit Clerk James H. Simpson of this city, and was well-known throughout the county. He leaves a wife and eight children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Cad Jones, manager of the Souther Cotton Oil Company at Linden, spent to day with friends in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Seven or eight hundred members of the Opelika Sunday Schools will leave here May 29 on a chartered train for Pearl Springs Park, near Newman, Ga, to pie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
LAFAYETTE.
Register in chancery Hearing an
 Interesting Case.

Lafayette. May 1s.-(SpeciaD-Regist in Chancery J. A. Williams Is holding reference in the Chancery case of Dar- din vs. Schuessler Bros. Several thousand dollars is involved.
 The reference was commenced Monday morning and as a number of witnesses are yet to be examined 1t will probably consume a week or ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20
oPELIKA EVENTS.
Many Confederates Go to Reunion at
 New Orleans.

Opelika. May 19--(SpeciaD-A marriag license has been issued to MT. Otto Beck ham of Montgomery and Miss Ada Mo Cullough of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Many Confederate veterans from this section are going to the annual reunion. While Opelika has been the home of the Major General commanding the Alabama division for years 1t has never been lucky enough to have a sponsor and consequent ly there has not been the social interest displayed here that would have been had Opelika been recognized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Barney Gill left today for Perdido Bs where he wb! spend a month at fathers sumrher home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

The heavy rains last week caused the
 streams to swell out of their banks, nut very little damage reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-20

Charles c. Ferrall, a prominent cotton buyer of Meridian. formerly of Selma. spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
IN ITS USUAL STYLE.

The boastful Pharisaism of The New York Post obtrudes itself as often as the paper touches any subject where 1t can possibly ring in a comparison or reiec- ton on any other-zsectlon. We ind this in recent issoe:
 Jefferson Sanders, a negro, on May 2 shot three policemen in a b3rroom row in this city. Two of the wounded men died. Sanders was promptly arrested and confined in a hospital and in the 1nmhs until Monday of this week, when his case was brought before the grand jury. yhat body spent two hours investigating the case and hearing witnesses. and then dis missed the complaint against Sanders. It was shown that he had been badly beaten by the policemen. and that he had drawn his revolver in self defense only after one of the policemen, Sergeant Gilhooley, had drawn his. We cite this case in order that our foreign critics may know that a negro can still obtain justice in certain portions of the United States. Had the shooting occurred almost anywhere in the South, or in Wilmington or some cities or Indiana Sanders would probably have been hunted down by posse and hot at once because of his color.
 To those who have /had occasion to study the criminal statistics of New York this conceited reference to a single in stance of justice to a negro, and the com parison with other sections, is almost amusing There Is hardly a city in the Union more thoroughly crime-ridden. or one in which justice is oftener bought and sold than New York. That a negro should have justice in that city just at this time Is not surprising That is the President 3 State and the colored vote is of Import ance. The loss of it means the loss of the State to the Republicans and they know it. Hence the thusness.
 A colored man stands a better chance for exact justice m Alabama today than he does in the city of New York. That a negro is sometimes executed in this State without any legal formalities is a fact not denied, but in such cases the provo cation is great and the temptation over- mastering. Leaving this out of the argu- mention no section of the country is blameless in this Gespect-the courts of Alabama, as a whole. protect the negro in all the rights to which he is entitled. The Post made an immense deal of capi- tai out of our peonage cases when it could have found infinitely more material al home for its comments, but those cases themselves furnish ample proof that Ala bama juries win desl justly by the col Ored citizen. The Post Is not fortunate in it's comparisons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
Very Much to the Point,

When President Mckinley made his last trip to California, says the Saturday Evening Post, he was scheduled to stoI at San Bernardino. Mrs. McKinley's ill' ness called him to, San Francisco. and he left Secretary Hay. of the state depart ment. and Secretary Wilson. of the de pertinent of agriculture. behind tC make the speeches. The two cabine members went on the platform. Secre tary Hay stepped forward and apologizet for the presidents absence. He explained the circumstances. Then he said 'l shall not attempt to speak to you. bu as you are all interested in agrculture. want to say that we have here one of thu best informed men in the country on tha science. Secretay Wilson"
 That's all right about Wilson," broke in a man who was standing in thu crowd, but who the deuce are you?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
WHYP

The query is a very natural one, why did the Department of Agriculture keep quiet. when corners on wheat, bacon and corn forced up prices of those articles, and feel called upon to issue pronuacia- mentos and warnings about the price of cotton being dangerously high? Is 1t any more the business of Secretary Wilson to regulate prices of cotton for the benefit of consumers of that article than it Is to regulate the prices of prime articles of food for the benefit of those who have to purchase them. It looks as if he wants the people of his section of the union to get all the benefit possible from natural or fictitious high prices, but feels called upon to keep them from paying a high price for things they have to buy. He had better keep out of print unless he can confine himself to his legitimate duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
HE WILL. RE MISSED.

When the spirit of Charles Henry Smith took its flight last Monday night at his home in Cartersville, Ga., one of the most genial and lovable of men was taken from the walks of life. Like Abou Ben .Adhem, he loved his fellowmen, and as Bill Arp his writings have been familiar to all readers for more than thirty years. He was something more than humorist for he was a philosopher and a thinker. He wrote on all subjects, and his quaint and familiar style was more effective than were the words of many men more fa- nous and better known in the world of books and letters. He wrote easily and we'll and whatever his pen touched was made interesting.
 Major Smith-for he won his title in the Confederate army-had passed the 77th mile post on the journey of life, put ad- vancing years had not chilled his sunny disposition nor had age closed his heart to his kind Old and young were his friends and all will mourn his death and cherish his memory. His weekly letters will be missed by thousands of readers who knew him only as Bill Arp" and as a writer who spent his life trying to make the world better. And the world Is better for men like him whose daily lives are guide posts along life's rocky pathway. May he rest well!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
The Popular Fad of "Munching.

One of the popular fads in Newport at present is ''munching," which means merely eating very slowly. Munching Is one of the numerous preventives of grow Ing avoirdupois. and as It. has the recog- hilton of King Edward 1t is naturally re- garded with much favor in Newport. The theory is that every particle of food must be chewed slowly and carefully until nc solid materials remain to be swallowed Slow eating is merely carried to an ex- treme by the new treatment. All Lon- don society threatened with too much flesh is said to be chewing very long and very thoroughly and American converts to the system are already numerous. Its effect is said to be notiveable at dinners which have come to be known as munch- ing parties and are much less vivacious than they were when eating and drink. ing went on rapidly. Persons who eat slowly also eat much less than those who eat rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26

could be adopted. Any plan would be better than the present system.
 Instance Where Such Laws Unsatis-
 factory.
 The instances which have been cited where these laws have been, are where the law provides that an election by all the people of one locality may change the farmers cannot afford to go to the ex- pense of preparing grazing lots provided with water and divided so as to have grass grown in one lot while the other Is being used. and thus alternating. With a permanent law this could be done. After stock had run in one field for year they could be turned into another which in the meantime had grown a strong turf fertilized could be planted in grass ready for the stock year later.
 Good Results Which Will Follow. If the legislature will give the people some such law, Alabama will soon be- come a rich farming State and the money heretofore spent in keeping up fences will be used in permanent and valuable improvements and the value of property will be so enhanced that even less tax rate than the present will produce revenue which will enable the State to | accomplish much for the welfare of Its Local Stock Laws ave Been Bene- fcial.
 The planters in numerous localities of | the State have already succeeded in get ting local laws providing that stock shall not be allowed to run at large within the | boundaries of certain localities. The sec | tions thus favored and which had previ- ously been without any progress or pros- l perity have most materially changed and | now have become very prosperous. But now some of these localities are threaten | ed that these laws shall be repealed and that stock will again be allowed to | run at large. In these localities the fences which enclosed farms and planta- l threat should be carried out 1t would be necessary for them 10 be rebuilt It would be impossible for many farmers | to do so and many would be compelled | to mortgage their farms in order to get money to accomplish this work.
 Rermanency is Essential. In order to attain the best results 1t is | absolutely essential that a permanent system should be established. As before | stated the proposition to repeatedly sub
 init this to the voters of any section of | the country would make 1t impossible for | planters to go to the necessary expense to
 prepare grazing fields for their stock | and the stock of their tenants.
 System for Towns.
 | It seems to me that every town ought l to buy or lease grazing lands near the town, which should be we'll fenced and | watered in which the inhabitants of the | town could turn their cows and other
 very small indeed, and 1t would be very Il much more satisfactory to the public
 than to have their stock running at large. x. x