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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
BASKET BALL AT Y. M. o. A.
Blacks Defeated Reds in a Hotly Con
 tested Game.

BlackS Defeateu hedB in hoGAy C0n-
 tested Game. The Blacks turned the tables on the Reds in the basket ball game last night at the Y. M. c. A. and took sweet re- venge by a score of 25 to '.
 The Reds were minus Locke and Hood, and the subs were not of the same cai- fore, but the game was won by the splen- did team work of the Blacks. For the first time since the series began they seemed to get together and the chance to put it over their rivals was quickly taken advantage of. The men were ev- anywhere at once. For each Red there seemed to be two Blacks, so closely did they cover their men and their passing was quick and accurate.
 Fry got five nice goals from field, Ivey. Davis and Alley two each and Tisda.e one. Tisdale also added one from foul. Paterson was out of place at center, and the absence of Hood made team work poor Pat put up a good game and was all over the field but he couldn't play the whole game Smith and Johnson were not used to their men. and though they played pIuckily were no matches for their op- ponents. Paterson got two goals from field and Clapp added another in the sec ond half. Clapp got one from foul
 The game was rough and fouls were freuuent, the Blacks being the worst of- lenders.
 The details of play are as follows:
 Reds-Paterson, center; Ciapp and Smith. forwards; DahlberG and Johnston, guards. Goals from field. Paterson 2, Clapp; goals from foul. Paterson 2, Clapp. Fouls made. Clapp g. Paterson.
 Blacks-Tisdale. center; Alley and Da- wis, forwards; Ivey and Fry. guards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
KILLING IN CLAY.
Feud Results in the Death of Walter Wesley.

wesley.
 Ashland, Dec. 2S-(SpeciaL) IA terrible tragedy occurred about ten miles north west of this place, near Idaho Saturday, by which Walter Wesley and two broth CTS were shot. the first named dying from the effects of the wound yesterday at 1 D. m.
 Only meager details of the shooting have been learned. It seems that there was party in the neighborhood and that young man named Hobbs went into the house in which the party was held and used insulting language to the wife of one of the WesIeys. He induced the Wesley boys to go out of doors where all three of them were shot; in each case in the back. It is now said that Syl Wes- ley. a relative of the Hobbs boy. did the shooting. There was bad feeling be- tween the Hobbs and Wesley boys.
 Of the two surviving Wesley's one is seriously wounded but it is thought that both will recover.
 The assailants have not yet been ap- prehended, though 1t is thought that they are still in the neighborhood. Efforts are being made to capture them but as vet they have been futile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
MONTGOMERY'S GUESTS
PARTY OF HISTORIANS FEN
 ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS.
MT Owen and Local Committee Show ed Them Over Capitol and Other Points of Interest Sunday
 Evening.

A representative party of distinguished and famous men and women of the Amer ican Historical Association stopped over in Montgomery Sunday night on their way to the nineteenth annual meeting of the Association, to convene in New Or leans today and continue until December 31st. a.
 The party travelled on a special train and reached Montgomery at $50 D. m., forty minutes ahead of the schedule of the regular train. The party was headed by Dr. E. R. Seligman of New York, tine President of the American Economic As- sociation. He was accompanied by some who have earned fame and renown in their different localities. Prominent among them were pr. W. A. Drumming of Columbia University, Dr. E. G. Bowne of Yale, Dr. Herman " Arnes of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Dr. Clarence W. Bowen. Samuel M. Jackson, D. D.; Fred eric W. Moore, Prof. Wm. M. Sloane, Prof Lillian w. Johnson, Prof. F. W. Moore, Prof. Lucy M. Salmon.
 There were about twenty-five ladies In the party, which numbered about 15O in all.
 Of the reception committee selected by Thomas M. owen, Director of Archives and History of Alabama, there were pres ent with him Clifford A. Lanier, Capt. O. w AClfChs SdPls A. V. oCAlOHY lSOu1S B. Farley, Rabbi A. J. Messing. J. s. Pinckard, Joel Barnett, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen W. J. Ginnevan, Louis Stern feldt.
 Mrs. A. J. Messing and Miss Nellie Holt were present at the Capitol with the local committee.
 Street cars were ready at the depot to convey the party to the Capitol, but they had been riding all day and preferred walking, and as they passed along up Commerce Street the places of interest were pointed out to them, the first of which was the ancient and historical Ex- change Hotel where President Davis spent much Of his time while in Mont gomery and which associations MT. Ow- ems facetiously suggested, possibly had prevented Montgomery having a modern hotel tip to this time.
 Reaching the State Capitol, Mir. Owen took the party first to the Governors off, flee and in the Secretary of States off, flee, then to the Senate Chamber, where he. in a most attractive and interesting way gave the most valuable historical incidents in the lives of those whose DOT traits adorn tine walls.
 He kept the attention of the party with his ready wit and graceful command of his subject, and his audience was highly entertained with the stories of Yancey and Emma SansOm.
 From the Senate Chamber the party went to the historic Hall of the House of Representatives, where the Secession Convention was held and from whence Alabama seeded from the Union; from there they went to the Supreme Court library, in the Supreme Court Room, where pictures of ex-Governors and ex- Judges were shown them, and then out of the side doors to the monument they were taken and a full explanation given of the presence of the shaft that com memorated the deeds of daring and heroic conduct of those Alabamians who gave their Hfes blood for their country.
 Here just before breaking up and start
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Death of MT. Cato.

Lewellen Cato, a prominent resident of Russell County. died Sunday morning at a local infirmary. MT. Cato had been i'll in this city the past month.
 He was taRen suddenly worse Saturday and Sunday morning the end came. Dr. J. c. Cato. his brother. living in Eufaula. was notified Saturday night of the change for the worse He hurried to Montgoni- cry but reached here too late
 The remains of Mir. Cato. accompanied by his brother pr. Cato, were carried to Pittsboro yesterday morning. where the funeral services were held. Mir. Cato was g member of q promi- nent East Alabama family. His father was Hon l.. L.. Cato. a prominent lawyer and public man of Eufaula forty years ago.
 Mr. Cato Is survived by three brothers. Dr. J. c. Cato of Eufaula, Prof. F.. (. Cato of Vernon. and william Cato of Russell County. Ills sisters reside ut Newman and Atlanta, Ga.
 Mir. Cato was engaged in planting in Russell County when he was seized with his fatal Illness.
 The esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large coficourse of friends and neighbors which met hts re- mains on their arrival at Pittsbaro.
 MT. Cato was 42 years old and unnar- fied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

IN COMPLEMENT TO MRS. ToNEY
 At 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Gen erai and Mrs. William c. Oates received . few friends in compliment to their sis ter. Mrs. Sterling B. Toney of Louisville Ky. who is now their guest.
 Mrs. Toney wore an elegant reception gown of pink crepe de chine and cream lace with panels of richly embroidered velvet.
 Mrs. Oates was gowned elegantly in a costume of plum cloth and lavender vel vet.
 In an apartment rich in a plan of red. delicious refreshments were served from a table adorned in smilax and red carna- tons and lighted with red shaded candles in silver candlesticks, which, festooned together, encircled the centrepiece.
 A delightful feature of the occasion was the rendition of several vocal selections by Miss Elizabeth Winter.
 Geaerai and Mrs. Oates are famous as delightful host and hostess, and at all times an hour or so in the genial atmos- phere of their home is a pleasure 10 their friends.
 This occasion, when they presented Mrs. Toney, and were assisted by their son, Mir. W. c. Oates, IT,. and her brother. Mir. Toney. was an especially enjoyable one.
 14f1- AOASy i1 6 A9ntuSAtHn WtAOAh fAso- bama feels she may partly claim. as she married one of Alabama's most sstt emed men, and during her visits here she has won the admiration sure to be accorded so charming a woman. Mrs. ronay was formerly Miss Matte Burge, one of the most prominent and popular young wo- men of Louisvilles social set, as she is now one of it's most attractive hostessss.
 Among the callers who met Mrs. ToneY as.A rAA nAAn -s~ pitality were MT. and Mrs. William A. Gayle. Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Drum, Mir and Mrs. Halls Janney. Mrs. J. l. MckinAey. Mfr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Hall. Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Dent, Miss Mary Kirkpat -tck, Miss Lil Tinsley, Miss Hattie Mcqueen, Miss Mary Seibels Ball, Mir. Walter Lodge, MT. and Mrs. James 8. Pinckard, Judge and Mrs. J. G. Winter, Miss Eliza- beth Winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Jackson, MT. and Mrs. Burwell Boykin, Miss Re- becca Pollard, MT. and Mrs. J. M. de Cottes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
A CoLLEaE DINNER.

MT Emile Hannon entertained num- Der of friends at dinner last evening in compliment to MT. Carl Davis. There were covers for thirty and the guests were all students of the Marion Milf tary Institute. and of the Judson Fe- male Institute.
 The apartments of the home of Mir and Mrs. T. w. Hannon, parents of the host, were beautifully decorated in the colors of the two colleges, the orange and blue of the Marion school and the pink and white of the Judson, while in the din ing room from the chandelier hung the letters C. U. for Cornell University. This was done as a compliment to the hosts brother, Mir. w W. Hannon, who Is a student at Cornell and who is spending the holidays in New York.
 The centre piece on the table was a star in smilax on which rested a vase of pink and white carnations. From the letters beneath the chandelier orange, blue pink and white ribbons were drawn to the corners of the table. The place cards were stars on which the colors were artistically continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
MISS WHITE AND MIR. BLUE MARRIED.

In the parlor of tho Dexter Avenue Methodist Church on Christmas evening, Miss Nellie White and Mir. Mathew W. Blue were married, the Rev. A. l.. An drews officiating.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas H. White and is quite a talented musician. MT. Blue is the son of the late Mir. and Mrs. Mathew r. Blue and has many friends whose con gratulations and best wishes go with him and his bride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Wednesday Night Princa nf pilaan

Prince of Pilsen," the famous PixIey and Luders musical comedy, which has created something of a furote in tho East. will be seen for the first time at the Montgomery Theatre Wednesday night.
 Mr. Savage sends a metropolitan cast, at the head of which are Miss Trixie Friganza. Mir. Jess Dandy, MT. Arthur Donaldson. etc, with splendid company throughout It Is one of the strongest or- ganizations that has yet come from the multitude of the Savage forces. The H H'pIince of PiIsen'' is by odds one of the most brilliant musical comedies that has ever been given to the country s
 Prince of Pilsen" will be given with a splendid cast, company and orchestra. Seats now on saIe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre
 Tonight
David Warfleld.

David warfield in The Auctioneer" will be the attraction at the Montgomery The atre tonight. This Is the last engagement here in which Warfleld will be seen in this play, as he will appear next season in a new production. Practically the same company that has shared Warfield' s success in all the large cities of the coun- try will be seen in his support. Marie Bates will again portray in her own inim- itable fashion the delightfully."- droll part of Mrs. Eagen. The others in the cast include Marie Bates, Eugene Garfield, Charles Chappelle, Marie Davis. William Boag, Harry Rogers, Sadie Miner, Eva Randolph, w. M. Frederic, Maud Beck with, Edward Racey and others. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
HENIE-WETI-

The engagement of Miss Julia Well and MT. Julius Henle of Huntsville has been announced. ara on Sunday after noon the betrothed couple were at home to their friends at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jacques Loeb on Montgomery Street. The announcement Of this en- gagement is of special interest to a large circle of friends in Montgomery as well as Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
BEAUvoIR HOUSE WARM
 TNG THIS EM EMTNG

There will be Christmas house warm ing at the Beauvoir Club tonight when it will be an old fashioned eggnog affair. All the members of the Club and their families are expected to attend, and by their presence make this house warming a successful jolly evening. This will be the most important social event of the week and 1t is one toward which the members are looking with anticipation of great pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Electric Motors!

The merits of the electric motor as a means of supplying power for multitude of purposes in mechani- cal and commercial lines, as well as for domestic use, are superior to those of any other power, s se We want to acquaint prospective users of motors with the workings of electric power by practical de- monstration at our office. & as Drop us postal if interested and we will call on you with valuable information. @ % * x*
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
INJURIES WERE FATAL.
Mrs. Margaret smyiy Died of Burns
 Received.

Jacksonville, Dec. 2S.-(Special.) )--Afrs Margaret Smyly, who was seriously burned yesterday died this morning from the effects of the accident. She was sit ting before an open grate with her back to the fire when her clothing was ignfted, She ran into a hall and called her sie- ters to her aid. The fire was extinguished by wrapping her in blankets and the ap- pIication of water, but not until she was so badly burned as to cause her death Mrs. Smyly was a most estimable wo- man. kind to the poos and sympathetic with all in sickness or sorrow. Her tragic death is greatly deplored here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
MR. BuTrs BuRIED.
Man Who Met Tragic Death Inferred
 At Fort Deposit.

At Fort Deposit.
 The last act In the tragedy of Saturday in which W. B. Butts. farmer living at Barachias met q terrible death by hav- ing his brains almost dashed out while he lay heiplessfy caught in runaway buggy. transpired yesterday morning when his widow and four children came to Montgomery to accompany the remains to the grave.
 ; The body was taken to Fort Deposit yesterday morning and was buried in the old family burial ground at that place.
 Mir. Butts was a member of Chevalier Lodge No. 40. Knights of Pythias and members of that order conducted the ser- vices at the grave yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
MEETING oF THE HoNEY REEs

The Honey Bees met with Mrs. J. I. Mckinney on Saturday evening when the program included: A talk on Christ mas by Miss Frances Griffin; several songs rendered by Mir. Van Pelt, and the reading of the fifth chapter of the clubs story by Mrs. Olln.
 Miss Annie Tyson is a new member who was admitted at this meeting. and sew erai paragraphs from her new book, 'Dramana," were read. An enjoyed fes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
GABRIEL-OoHN.

The following invitations have been is- sued:
 Mir. and Mrs. Isidore Cohn request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Alama. to Mir. Heyman Gabriel, Sunday morning, January 10, 1904, at 10 o'clock at their residence. No. A Mildred Street, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Death of Miss Banner.

Died, at the home of her sister, Mrs c. A. Everhart, in Decatur, Ga, on the morning of December 22. 1898. Miss Mi nerva Jean Banner, aged 6 years. Her remains have been inferred in the family lot in Salem, N. c. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Fres from oalomel or Poison

Laxo Pills are a mild and gentle laxa- tive, yet sure and effective; purely vege- table and are absolutely free from calo- mel, mercury or mineral poison. Will correct hahitual constipation. Will not gripe or nauseate. Druggists. 25 cents. ~
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
IN HONOR or THE MIsSEs
 GTT,VER A 1Nn NTQ@ pRYfTwT

VOLNG6 AISO 1m1S9 EGU1TV.
 One of the most delightful of the Christ mas germans was given last night at 'Hillcrest," the beautiful home of MT. and Mrs. Lasseter, by their son, MT. Joe Frank Lasseter. in compli- ment to the Misses Culver, who have re- gently moved to Montgomery from Au- burn, and Miss Caral Pruitt of Pike Road.
 The young people met at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts and from there they were carried out to Hillcrest in a tallyho.
 The ride in the moonlight through the heart of the city and into the crispness and freshness of the country, where yet that delicious sense of Christmas fingers in the atmosphere, was not the least en- joyed feature of the delightful evening The house into which the young folk were ushered was eiaborately decorated with trailing vines, potted plants and cut flow CTS.
 The german was danced in the long, smooth tenpin alley, and at late hour a delicious supper was served in the spa cious dining room.
 MT. Lasseter's guests for the enjoyable occasion were:
 Miss Berta Roberts and Mir. James Hardwicl1, Miss May Hall and MT. Frank Randolph, Miss Mary Knowles and Mir. wm. ]. Conniff. Miss Aurelia Fitzpatrick and Mir. Harry Connfff. Miss Kate Net ties and Mr. Oren Jones, Miss May Rob inson and MT. Luner Finn. Miss Kathryn Belser and Mir. Frank Browder, Miss Will lie Stone and Mir. Paul Parker. Miss Luna Richardson and Mir. Crick Crenshaw, Miss Alma Tillis and Mir. Lorenzo Woodruff. Miss N3ttie Sweatt and Mir. Joe Frank Lasseter, Miss Mamie Alexander and Mir. Vim. Davidson. Miss Ella Sayre and Mir Blount Davidson, Miss Carrie West and MT. Arthur Hannon. Miss Matilda Nor wood and Mir. Walter Pickett. Miss John nie May Culver and Mir. Bellenger Che ney, Miss Emalan Culver and MT. Ernest Thompson, Miss Caral Pruett and 4Ar. George Halls, Miss Ettie Scale and Mir. Robert Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
AFTER CHRISTMAS.
News of Several Killings Have Been
 Recveived.

Eufaula, Dec. 27.-(Special. .)-News of the aftermath of Christmas is being re- ceived every day. The body of a dead negro passed through here Saturday afternoon on the train who was killed by a white man near Spring Vale, Ga. The murderer was captured and is now in jail at Union Springs.
 Information of a general row at Calvin Bullock's place near White Oak in which a serious cutting and shooting affray took place has been learned here One or two negroes were killed outright and several were seriously wounded.
 The following cute invitation has been issued to their friends:
 While school is out, and we're frolicling about.
 We'll be at home at seven.
 On next Friday eve, now don't be de- ceived,
 We'll entertain till eleven,
 The Liliputian Club will greet you
 And wei all be happy to meet you,
 And a rolicixing round of fun we ween'
 Is at least the wish of Lottie and
 Kathleen.
 Lottie and Kathleen Corker at Home to the Lilliputian Club Friday, January 1st, 1904.
 The foundation for the Confederate monument is completed and the work of laying the marble will commence in a few days. The ladies realized about $500 for the fund from their late bazaar held here.
 The cold wave came down in ali it's fury here Sunday morning when the ther- mometer registered g degrees.
 Roland Hatfield an esteemed citizen is critically ill at his home here and it is said cannot recover.
 The Christmas trade met the highest expectations of all the merchants and was the best in years.
 M. M. Strickland prominent citizen of Clayton is quite seriously sick of pneu- monia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Goals from field, Fry 5. Alley q Davis 2. Ivel 2. TisdaIe. Goals from fonis TisdaIe. Fouls made, Tisdaie f. Fry ?. Davis 2, Iyey 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

The Prescrirt ton of Specialist.
 For more than ten years Feminala was only available through the private and sanitorium practice of an eminent special Ist Now druggists sell and guarantee it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
|QJcn1en and Society.
HY MRS. '. M- DE cuTTKs
THE ALGONQUIN GERMAN.

ture of the evening was two instrumenta solos rendered by Miss Tyson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
New Year
 Demands

A complete inventory of your re- sources and serious thoughts in re- gard to advancement. of business and prosperity. Old expensive methods should be done away with, and 'up-to-tine ideas grafted upon business machinery, We have some suggestions along this line. and among others we want to mention ss & A &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

The Christmas trade met the highest expectations of all the merchants and was the best in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Mir. H. B. Love of Partlow, is the gues of the family of Mrs. Ella Paul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Roland Hatfield an esteemed citizen is critically ill at his home here and it is said cannot recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

The members of the Algonquin Club en- tertained at their first german last even ing at their newly fitted up rooms when the dance was led by Mir Ford Finch and Miss Fannie Chandler, who was gowned exuuisitely in red crepe de chine and carried an arm cluster of bride $ roses
 The spacious ball room and two adjoin- ing reception rooms were elaborately dec- orated in Southern smilax and bunting in the colors of the club, red and black In the centre of the ball room large Japanese umbrella was hung and beneath 1t a large branch of mistletoe was sus- pended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Mrs. E. J.Wellborn is visiting her son, MT. M. J. wellborn at New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
NOTICE TuEsDAY cARn cr.uR

The annual business meeting of the Tuesday Card Club will be held on Thurs day, December 31st, at 1O:45 o'clock, when the members will meet with Mrs. James s. Pincxard at her home on Goldthwaite Street. sf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Miss Ethel Fletcher has returned from Selma, where she visited the Misses Neil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

M. M. Strickland a prominent citizen of Clayton Is quite seriously sick of pneu- monia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Miss Ethel Cook has returned from q Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

The cold wave came down in ali it's fury here Sunday morning when the ther- mometer registered g degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

The foundation for the Confederate monument is completed and the work of laying the marble will commence in a few days. The ladies realized about $500 for the fund from their late bazaar held here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
. SOCIAL ITEMS.

The following invitations have been is sued:
 1902. 1eas
 The Montgomery Lodge. No 596. B. P O. Eiks, request the pleasure of you company at it's first anniversary recep tion and dance to be given on the evenint of Thursday. December 3lst, 1908 at o'clock, at their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29

Miss Louise Hare of Tuskegee is the guest of Miss Evelynn Mason, No. 6 Pleasant Avenue.