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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Woi11ei1 and Society.
BY MRe. J. IT. DE CoTTES.

committee in charge of the arrange ments for this years social feel confi- dent that this will be onetof the most sue cessfui socials ever held. An interesting program has been ar ranged of vocal and Instrumental music and refreshments will be served during the evening t.s
 The young ladies gave to their friends a Leap Year german. Handsome invita- tons had been issued and abouty forty couples were present to enjoy the occa- sion The figures were gracefully led by Miss Gertrude West of Montgomery. assisted by MT, Ed. Kendirck of Green viile It was declared by all those pres cut to have been the prettiest german ever had here. An orchestra from Mont gemery furnished music for the occa- sion.-7Foit Deposit Expositor.
 Misses Willie and Annie Ruth Walter. httlel daughters of MT. Adkins Walter, entertained on Saturday and Sunday. n. gay little party of their school mates from Showdown, at their hospitabIe home at Sprague Junction. Their guests were Misses Caliie Walter, Carrie Lee Mason, Lou and Emma Lamar and Mas ters Arthur Mead and J, B. Waiter. ? .-
 Miss Florence Hodge will give an or gan recital this evening at $50 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church. She will be assisted by Mrs. Charles l..
 The public is cordially invited to at- tend.
 Mir. and Mrs.aJ. M. O'Brien. who was married here Thursday afternoon, and went to Georgiana for few days, return ed yesterday to Montgomery and left last night for Savannah, their future home.
 Mrs Morris E. Pepperman. who was called to Columbus, Ga. on account of the Illness of her mother, Mrs c. E. Ryclby, returned home last night.
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 Miss Laura Allen, who has been visit ing the family of her brother, MT. Allen, at Birmingham, returned to her home yesterday.
 Mrs. Charles Thigpen will entertain the members of the Tuesday Card Club today at her home on South Perry street.
 E Mrs. W. M. Wiikerson will entertain at a reception this afternoon from 4 to 6. in compliment to Misses Jelke and King.
 Mrs W. B. Flowers has returned from a visit to relatives at Greenyille, and is with Mir. Flowers at the Glenmore
 Mrs. W. O. Brownfleld of opeiika is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. w. B. Gilmer, at 4Os High street.
 Mrs. Walker Reynolds of Nottingham, is visiting Mrs. Ira Virgin at her home on Perry street.
 The Working Woman's Home Associa- tion will meet this afternoon at s:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Maxie D. Pepperman left yester- day to visit relatives in Troy and Lu- verne. v ..n> s!.5 .-'. ': s .s.~-- t3 3-----@;es. = e%. v1.,'I'
 Miss Lottie Gireil will entertain to-day in compliment to her guest, Miss Cohen.
 The Rest Tours" Club will meet this evening with Miss Mattie Mcqueen.
 Mrs J. M. Cody is visiting her sister Mrs. W. c. Cameron in Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Ask Immediate Hearinr.

The preliminary hearing of Pearl Scott. Clay HilIman, Will S. Briggs, Floyd P. Woodward and Florence Left wich, who are in jail awaiting an iilves- tigation into the causes of the death of John SculIy, who it' is suspected was poisoned, will be held before the justice of the peace tomorrow morning at g o'clock. The preliminary hearing had been set for January 21. but counsel for the defendants. who were also present, appeared before Justice Gayle this af- ternoon and asked for immediate trial. It was impossible to grant a hearing this afternoon and the case went over until tomorrow. l.. F.. Jeffries is associated with City Attorney Shafer in the prose- cution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Lees Birthday,
Urged to Pay Poll Taxes.

An appeal has been issued by Chair man J. B. Ellis and Secretary R. F. l.. Mel of the County Democratic Execu- tive Committee to the registrared Demo-
 cratic voters of Dallas County urging them to pay their pon taxes before February 1st so that they can vote in the party's primary of April IT. It is point cd out that to be a qualified voter one must have registered at the proper time and must if liable to poll tax, have paid it for previous years and for the present year. The appeal concludes. Pay the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
sNGTTH.coMER.

The following, clipped from the Satur- days issue of The Birmingham News, will be of interest to Montgomerians:
 MT. and Mrs. B. B. Conner announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Mignon. to MT. J. Craig Smith, of Mont gomery. Ala. The wedding will take place on the evening of Feb. 10. at the residence of the brides parents, corner of Twen- tieth street and Fourteenth avenue. This announcement will be of widespread in- the most popular young ladies in the so- cial circles of Alabama, but is greatly ad- mired for her mental attainments and personal charm. Mir. Smith is one of the most prominent citizens of Alabama, and has a large number of friends all over the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Christians to Hold Revival.

The members of the First Christian Church announce that they will hold revival in their church in April when W. T., Brooks, the great evangelist. will assist the pastor, Rev. Jesse D. Caldwell, in holding services which will be in Gill; mans hall. -.-.' ,'.-s #
 The congregation will in the near future begin the constructioh of their new church building which will be located on the corner of Selma and Franklin Streets. This building site has already been pur- chased and paid for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Real Estate Transfers.

The Probate Court hasSrecortled the fol- lowing transfers of real estate
 Albert Thalhoiner to Mrs. Bertha Elias berg. lots 10 and Il in block g. heinz d tract of 150 feet 9 inches by 1a0 feet 5 inches, on Shearer Street, near North Street. Consideration, g. 500.
 F. M. and G. H. Abbott to Jessie M Rodgers, lots 92 and sS In block c. Cor sderation l.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Building a Road.

The Hollins. Hehin and Sylacauga Ra,I- road has completed an extension fro,o Wildwood to woodbine, three miles a,n is building from Woodbine on to Rocl,- ford, twenty-four miles. It would ha :. big thing, not only for the local mar- chants and business men. but for the sec- tion of country that it would traverse if this road could be extended to Mont Comery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. lS.-The Kansas City and Texas Railroad Company with a capital stock of 5000 900 was granted a charter here today to construct a rail- road from point on the Oklahoma Kan sas State line near Kiowa, Kas, through Oklahoma by way of Elk City to Eagle Pass Texas. distance of 300 miles. The stockholders include six Elk City, O. T., men and w. C. Welton of Titusville, Kas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
In Memory of Leo N. Levi.

Order of Bnai B'rith will at it's meeting on next Sunday hold services memorial of the late Leo ". Levi of New Orleans, who was the honored president of the order. The ceremonies will probably .be in the nature of the expression of findividual sentiments in regard to the departed leader. i;9t '. .. Al = -.
 It is expected that day will be set apart by the order for the holding of services in MT. Lewis honor by all the lodges of Bnai Birth throughout the world. ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
MT. and Mrs. M. J. Meyer Entertain

Mir and Mrs. M J. Meyer entertained at a delightful party Thursday evening at their handsome home, on Franklin Street, in compliment to relatives of Miss Cora Adler and Miss DRisye Adler and Arthur Loeb and August ROthsChild.. The guests included the near relatives of Misses Ad- Ter and Mir Loeb and MT. Rothschid
 The amusements were "Ad Guessing" and the game of Pit. and Mir. Loeb and Ms. Henry Idffenthal were awarded prizes for their efaCfeney in these con tests. 5i'.-- -'! Il -.'
 The souvenir place cards were unusually handsome and were the work of Miss Florette Meyer. the accomplished daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Slower Schedules

A Chicago dispatch to The New Orleans Picayurie. says: s-.
 A movement is, on foot among some of the rslroals .eenterins here to bring about q lengtheninE in the schedules of fast trains The initiative has been taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Prof. Eddy to Give Organ Recital.

If plans now considered can be con- summated, the musical element of Selma win soon have q chance to hear Prof. Clarence Eddy, one of the .renOWned or ganists of America. in recital in the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, "a
 It is proposed that admission to the re- cital win be obtained by subscription, and if sufficient number of subscribers can be gotten, Professor Eddy will be asked to give recital in the Broa1 l Street Church as soon as possible Those in charge of the movement apprehetid no difficulty in making necessary arrange ments and 1t Is prOoable that the date for Professor Eddy's appearance will be set for some day this month. '--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
In Compliment of Bridal Party.

Mir and Mrs. J. C. Adler were hosts last evening to the members of the I4oeb- Adler and Rothschild-Adlcr bridal parties, and the affair was one of great pleasure to all present. A delightful feature of the occasion was tho cutting of the wedding cakes. in which were the usual symbols of future fate. To the lot of Miss ,Addie Elkan fell the ring and to Miss Dora Thalheimer the dime that ausurs future wealth. while Miss Estef1e Adler cut a thimbie. Among the gentlemen, Leo Maas was the fortunate winner of the dime and Emile Karpe secured a button of the bachelor variety. Harry Marring won a silver heart.
 This afternoon Mrs. Henry Lilienthal entertained at an euchre and dining com plimentary to the brides and their attend ants, and tonight german led by Emile Karpe and Miss Addie E1kan, was given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
New Slave Factory.

A. w. Hawks of Tenuessee has pur- chased 2,30O acres of timber land near Linden in Marengo county. and will es- tablish large stave factory. The nick ory on the tract win be used. for the manufacture of buggy material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Flntilla at Canaru ralanda

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Navy De- partment is informed of the safe arrival at the Canary Islands of the first torpedo boat flotilla with it's convoy. the Buffalo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
SOCIAL ITEM.

The mid-winter social of the congre- gation of the Central Presbyterian Church will be held in the church par lors Friday night from to II o'clock.
 Each year during the month of Jan uary, the congregation of this church meet together in this social way and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
NOTICE D. A. R.

Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, the State Re- gent of the D. A. R., will be the guest of the Peter Forney Chapter, D. A. R.. at their annual meeting, which will be held this afternoon, Jan. 18th, at , o'clock in the committee rooms of the Y. M. c. A.
 Election of officers will take place at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Personal and Local

R. 5. Creagh. tfaveEng ticket agent of the southern Railway. spent yesterday with his relatives In this city. < /, "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Laxo Pi1ls for EverYbodr.

1.axo Pills may be taken without fear Into the most delicately organized nyp. tenn. as we'll as the most robust. wken an occasional help is needed to RsljuNt and correct the normal functions of the ataa aeh. liver aud bowels. DFnggfsta, ~ xnnAas
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Smith Robbins, cashier Ji the office of State Treasurer J. Craig Smith in Mont EomerX, was yesterday the guest of ,hIs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Ben F. Noble .Qf Montgomery is regis tered at the Hotel Albert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Selma Cotton Market

<I HoOIi to-uay the OInclaI quoLaCOh for middling cotton was 135s cents, but later 800 bales were sold at 13h. The market was firm and the demand strong.
 Lees Birthday.
 Tomorrow Is the anniversary of Gen. eral Lees birthday, but except for the closing of the Selma postoffbce after l p. m. and the closing of the three banks of the city, there will be no public Ob- servance of the day here. The city will not give holiday and no memorial exer- cises have been arranged. The Daugh- ters of the Confectionery had planned to celebrate the day, but a number of pre- Viously arranged affairs made it impos- sibie to carry out the program The postoffice will be closed at o'clock. and the only. delivery Of mail will be made m the morning. Colonel Jackson, the wen known Confederate Veteran, will lecture at the Y. M C. A. hall to-mor- row evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
Peterson Known in Selma.

Fred W. Peterson who was arrested in New Orleans Saturday on the charge that he had embezzled moneys from the Farley National Bank of Montgomery. formerly lived in Selma and was, well known here. He was once employed by she, Postal Telegraph Company's local office and later. by the late Commercial Bank of Selma. During his residence In his city he had a, good reputation and the report of his dedication was received with surprise and regret by a large number of friends in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Charles Borg of Eufaula and Albert Bloch of Mobile. are visiting friends in Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

F.. W. Peter of Wilton Is a visitor to the city. MT. Peter was formerly popular citizen of Selma and always receives a cordial welcome from his old friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
parents. Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Robbins, in

The many friends of John W. Creagn. who has been resident in Birmingham for several weeks. will learn with regret that he is III at the home of his father, T. E. Creagh. in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
MEETING OF THE FoURTH
 xvS a ArH SSvryr ',

A called meeting of the Fourth Ward Guild of '. W. C.. A, was held at the home of the President, Mrs.. John D. Cody, yesterday afternoon.
 Six new members were added to the list of the Guild at this meeting. They were: Mrs. Morgan Morris, Mrs. A. J. Brame. Mrs. Selden. Miss Illges, Miss Annie Lou Tennell, Miss Lucille Wash burn.
 At this meeting plans were perfected for a reception which will be given by the Guild in compliment to Miss Hays of Chicago, who is Field Secretary of the National Y. W. c. A., and who is ex- pected in Montgomery the Last of the month.
 The regular meeting of the Guild will be held next Monday, the 18th, at the home of the President, Mrs. Cody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Hon. J. B. Ellis. chairman of the Dal. las County Democratic Executive COm- mittee, is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Mabry Street. returned saturday-to Bir- ,mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

W. L. Sheppard, Registrar in West Dallas was a prominent visitor to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Loeb of Green vile, Miss. are among the visitors who will attend the Rothschild-Adler and Loeb-Adler weddings Tuesday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
IN COMPLIMENT TO


 Mrs C. IT. Beale. entertained charm ingIy at her home .on Holcombe street at a ten-course luncheon, in compliment to her guest, Mrs. W. A. Wright Of Alt lanta.
 The predominating color in the plan of decorations was pink.
 Covers were laid for twelve and pink carnations in tall vases graced the ta- ble, while pink shaded candies in can dlesticks were placed at each, plate. Mrs. Beale was handsomely gowned in black crepe de chine with trimmings of point lace. s ,ts5 .. Mrs. Wright. the guest of honor. wore a beautiful gown Of lilac crepe de chine with trimmings of duchess lace. Mrs. Beale's guests were Mrs. W. A. Wright, Mrs. George A. Stiles, Mrs. Stewart Mcqueen. Mrs. s. M. Billings, Mrs. W. B. Kelly, Mrs. John Mcqueen of Birmingham, Mrs. Philip Travis, Mrs. Forney Stephenson, Mrs. Palma Elis- berry, Mrs. Charles c. Abercrombie. Mrs. David Lowe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

r Cadwa liader Jones, manager of the Southern Cotton Oil Company in Linden. spent yesterday in selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

tax now It. Is only .. 50 and It goes to the. education of white children. It is not only your duty to pay t. but. yuur great prhtlegeand entities you to alvoice in the selection of the nemtneos of the party which is equivalent to the selection of the officers of the Stxte and county"
 R. H. Tuck of Eleanor to-day resigned his position as committeeman from Fences Pfecinet' @= e.-- :, i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Mrs. R. A Logan and her little aaugh~ ter. who were the guests of Mrs Logan's parents, MT. and Mrs. T. w. Barker, an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Miss Addie Herzfeld erf Mobile and Miss Helen Picard of Atlanta are charming visitors to the city. They are the guests of Miss Julia Herzfeld. -- -4F. .T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Miss zaidee Ellis of 0rrville spent to day with friends in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
,: Report on Publio Reads.

-f- - ks<7PVAt OA ~ AtS&Ae 4S>ts.~ASe
 Tho Court of Revenues of Dallas Coun- ty met today and submitted to the grand jury: of the City Court reports upon the condition of public roads. The reports were short and their principal point was that many bridges needed renovation. In accordance with the new road law the commissioners of the court have begun the appointment of road everseers for the various precincts. The Court Of Revenues
 meets again tomorrow to audit bills against the county. a.aT -S sF
 Negro Killed by Railway Bridge.
 The Southern Railways bridge across the Cahaba River west of Selma yester. day afternoon caused the death of Henry Johnson, negro brakeman, who was struck by the upper beams of the struct- ure and killed. He was knocked from the train and his body was found by the crew of a passanger train which passed a few minutes later.
 ;. Johnson was riding on top of a box ear when he came into contact with the beams that cross the top of the bridge. It is thought he was Killed instantly. Ills body fell from the car and was found on the track a few minutes later. The accident was not discovered for some time afterwards.
 When the passenger train for Mobile reached the bridge the negro's body was discovered and taken to Marion Junction. Early last night the remains were sent to Selma for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19
New Railroad Chartered.

Alabama. Jan. IS, 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

James W. Hurt of Marion is stoppins at the Hotel Albert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-19

Mrs. Morris E. Pepperman. who was called to Columbus, Ga. on account of the illness of her mother. Mrs. c. E. Ryckby, returned home last night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany. Corner California and
ty, 526 California Street,
For the six months ending December
81, 1903, dividends have been declared
on deposits in the savings department
of this company, as follows: On term
deposits at the rate of CLIO per cent
per annum, and on ordinary deposits at
the rate of per cent per annum, free
of taxes and payable on and after Sat
urday, January 2, 1904. Dividends I'M
called for are added to the principal
after January 1, 1904.
]. DALZELL BROWN,
Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
A PHILIPPINE FARMER.

Professor F. L. scribner, chief of the
United States agricultural bureau for
the Philippines. is going home on fur
Tough in the transport Sheridan. He
is urging on the Federal Government
the establishment of a model sugar
plantation in the Philippines. Manager
Hedeman of the Honolulu Iron Works
met Professor soribner in the Philip
pines last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
MEETING NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of the KoRa-Kau Telephone & Tele-
graph Co., will be held at the office of
the Company, Holualoa, Hawaii, jan
Uary 18th, 1904 at IL a. m.
L. S. AUNGST,
Secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
CORPORATION NOTICES.
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Honolulu Rapid Transit
and Land Company will be held in the
Assembly Hall of the Castle & Cooke
Building, corner King and Bethel
streets, Honolulu, on Tuesday, January
18th, 1904 at 10 o'clock a. m.
GEORGE p. THIELEN,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The German Savings and Loan Socie
ty, 526 California Streets.
San Francisco.

For the half year ending with De-
cember 81, 1908, a dividend has been de-
clared at the rate of three and one
quarter (S5l) per cent per annum on all
deposits, free OF taxes, payable on and
after Saturday, January 2, 1904
GEORGE TOURNY,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
SUGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE
Oceanic Steamship Company Of San
Francisco Cal,
AGENTS FOR THE

Scottish Union National Insurance
Company of Edinburgh.
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General In
sUranCe Company
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, OF
Munich and Berlin.
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Co., Ltd, of London.
Royal Insurance Company Of Liver
pool.
Alliance Assurance Company of Lon
den.
Rochester German Insurance Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
v G. IRWIN & CO., LTD.

WIN. G.. Irwin. President and Manager
Claus spreokels. . First Vice-President
w. N. Gifard Second Vice-President
N. NJ. whitney Jr. .Sec'y and Treasurer
Geo. T Ross. Auditor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
MEETING NOVICE.

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of the KOna ;ottling Works Co., will
be held at the office of the company,
Holualoa, Hawaii, January 18th, 1904,
at 1870 p. m.
L. S. AUNGST,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-06

Twenty-Five cents pays for Want
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-20

and when he died at Genoa. Italy. in
1877, he LETT his entire fortune, amounting
to 5000, to the government of the
United States ito found at Washington.
under the name OF the Smithsonian In
stltutlon, an establishment for the in
crease and diffusion of knowledge among
men,"
1t had been Smithson's boast that his
name would remain known among men
when the titles of the Northumberland.
and the Percys, who were his ancestors.
were extinct and forgotten. Smithson's
legacy to the United States was brought
to this country by Richard Rush sixty
hive years ago. The money was brought in
one hundred and five bags. each containing
one thousand gold sovereigns. As a re-
suit of the investment of that fund there
has grown up in Washington an institu-
no Ton oo which, in addition to the income of
$4,000 from Smithson's legacy. expends
each year $4,000.
1t came to the attention of Professor