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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
ARE xou A HEALTHY woaGAnp
If Not. Eeminals Win Bring xOu

IT NotS 3em1D@l& W&lI Bring XQU
 Health and H. -piness.
 The exactirg and tiresome duties of w7- men in every sphere are agreeable and pleasant where there is health--and where there ls Feminaia there is health. This does net mean that Feminala Is a mystic balm, whereunto every disease pe- culiar to woman in her wonderful com plex organism, will yield-but 1t does mean that Feminala will benefit and per- manently cure more of the every day run of diseases. from which women suffer and are made weak and haggard, than any other specific of whatever nature now known to medical science.
 Feminala, the prescription of an emI- nent specialist, is a safe. prompt and sure cure for suppressed, profuse. scanty. palm full. delayed or irregular menstruation; whites. falling of the womb, green sick ness, inflammation or alteration of the womb, disorders of the change of life, Arrangements and diseases of pregnancy: threatened miscarriage. barrenness, ner- vousness, pains, headache, hysteria, men tai anasmia, impure blood, rough and discolored skin, blotches, etc, caused by diseases peculiar to women. Feminaia cures by specific action on the female or gans. and by building up the system, strengthening and toning up the nerve centers, aiding digestion and purifying the blood.
 Feminala is now sold. recommended and guaranteed by druggists, sl.O0 bottle.
 Not to Women.--A sample of bottle of Femtnala and a book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mailed ins plaIn1 sealed package, free upon request if addressed to The American Drug Com nany, Rirminghsm, Ala Write for it to- day, 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Personal I1lentiOI1

MT. John B. Colley, who received very painful but not necessarily serious inju- ries by his buggy being backed into a ditch by an unruly horse Tuesday morn easily at his home. No bones were brok- en though he was bruised considerably. the horse and buggy falling on top of him. The accident happened on North McDonough Street near the brewery. He is expected to be out again in 8 few days.
 Rev. William E. McIlwain, President of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Men. returned to Birmingham yesterday after spending several days in Montgoln- cry.
 MT. W. B. waddIe, travelling repressn- tative of the Mobile Carnival Association, reached Montgomery last night and will leave today for Atlanta, Ga. Mir. J. R. Gamble, a prominent citizen of Wetumpka. is in Montgomery.
 MT. John A. Gaddis. a well known cit isen of Wetumpka. is in the city.
 Mr. Robert T. Ware of Birmingham is in Montgomery
 Mir Fred T. Davis of centervilie is in the city.
 Mir. L. E. Parsons of Birmingham is in ne city.
 'Ir. A. P. Pruitt Of Fort Deposit is in
 a city.
 Mir. W. E. Haynes of Haynevill, Is in
 city.
 Mir. A. whaley of Andalusia is in Mont Somery.
 MT. F F. Ellis of Birmingham is in town.
 Mir. L. H. Boykin of Glenville is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

jury drawn from a box in which there were no negroes names, could pc uuashed without trouble, has in the opinion of the jury commission of this county neces- sitated the placing of negroes names in the box. and in accordance with this de- oision, the old precedent was set aside. When the venires for the present term of the City Court of Selma were recently drawn, among the names were those ot several negroes, all of whom were, how ever. disqualified.
 What lends the question additional in- terest is the report that 1t will be made a political issue in the campaign now being waged for county offices. Mem bers of the jury commission have by some been criticised adversely for allow ing the names of the colored brethren to go into the boxes. Yet 1t seems iInpossi- ble that much political prof1t can be got ten out of an act that appears to be 80 strictly a necessity in the eyes of the law and it Is probable that the jury com missioners will be known of the people to have been compelled to do thing that during many years has been regarded as socIologically and politically inexpedient.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Waiasineer,s TrinI Pnntnnnad.

The trial of Oliver WeisslngeF. a negro, charged with the murder of Charlie Ed wards. a negro, Monday afternoon was called by Mayor Atkins this morning and continued until Saturday afternoon.
 Weissinger and Edwards were in the home of George Davis, a negro. on North Broad street. when the death of Ed wards occurred. It is said Lne negroes were toying with Winchester rife and Weissinger pointed 1t at Edwards and fired. Edwards was instantly killed. Weissinger claims the shot was acciden- taL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Negroes in Jury Box.

A matter that holds the attention of all Dallas is the fact that the names ot a number of negroes were placed in the jury box of the county. It is notable however. that none of the negroes quail fled as jurors, and it is not probable that any will qualify in the near future.
 For more than twenty years 1t has been an unwritten law in Dallas county. ana all through the State that negroes shouio not serve as jurors and the question seemed to regulate itself. But recent decision by a Superior Court that tndict- ments returned against negroes by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
HEALTH IN THE PHILLrPpINEs,
Report of 1908 Shows Great Improve mAnt Over 1902.


 The report of the Board of Health for the Philippine Islands for the month of August 1908, issued by the Bureau of Printing at Manila, is received. It shows that the mortality rate in the islands is only about half as high as for the corre- spending month in 1Soe, an excellent show There were eleven cases of bubonic plague. with nine deaths. in Manila, du- ring the month. Only one of these cases occurred in Chinese, or per cent of the total. Up to the time general inocula- ton against plague was begun in this class the Chinese population had fur nished @ per cent of the total cases. There Is no question as to the great prac- tical value of prophyla1tic inoculation in combating plague. In the latter part of the month . case of plague occurred in Cebu In Filipino who had not been ab- sent from that city. Prompt measures were taken to eradicate the plague infec- ton, which seems to have acquired foot hold in that city.
 During the month cholera was reported as existing in thirty-nine provinces there being 8,b42 cases, with 20,S26 deaths, re- ported from this cause, with a case nor taltty of 7f pc rcent. Tn Manila. including tne transient population, there were eishty-nine eases and seventy-two deaths. or about twice as many as during the pre- vious month. In the same month in 1e0g there were 70 cases and 5s1 deaths in the city of Manila.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
STATISTICS or THE SCHOOLS OF
 SEL1TA.
Decline in Cotton Has Stagnatsd , Business in the Staple and
 None Is Being offer.
 ed for Sale.
Advertiser Bureau, c1oI. TN.A 0


 Selma. Feb. 8. R. E. Hardaway, superintendent of the public schools of Selma. has given to The Advertiser interesting figures show ing the status of the schools of the city. The city of Selma is now educating 1.25O children of whom 725 are white and the others negroes.
 The white pupils are housed in the Dallas Academy where there are 5i0, and in the Baker school, where there are 215 children. This total of 725 is slight ly in advance of corresponding figures for previous years. and about equal to the attendance at the beginning of the pres- ent session. It Is stated that a large number of students are not in attend ance because of measles.
 The 525 negro pupils are in the Clark school. The city receives valuable assist ance in the education of negro children from the Selma University, the Payne University and the Presbyterian College on North street, all of which have pri- mary departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
PRECIPITATION.

ANeTaKe or this month for 32 years, 4eS average of 32 years O.67 Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. o67. SUNSHINE AND CLOITnINEss. Number of clear days, 10; partly cloudy, Q; rain fell l. VI Greatest rainfall in 24 consecutive hours, LIS on the 10th,
 Note" Indicates trace of precinItat,or
 FRANK P CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
MRS. MoRRIs's CARD PARTY

Mrs. V. Morgan Morris entertained yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs Richard Banks, ,si,s,,,S at cards in In complimen line White of West Point. Miss, and Mss Lottie Hibbler.
 The double parlors were thrown togeth. CT and decorated artistically with palms and ferns and Southern smilax The front parlor was adorned in color pla a of red, in which red carnations and red shaded lights. and red candles in silver candelabra were used; while the back parior was in tones of pink. with an ef- fective arrangement of pink carnations and soft pink lights.
 The game of six-handed euchre was played at eleven tables. The score cards were in the form of diamonds and hearts the guests by little Misses Ellen Virginia Fleinings and Roberta Jones.
 The score was kept by Miss Nell Will. Hams. Mrs. Amerine and Mrs. Bob Jones. cracker jar, was won by Mrs. Spesard. The prize for the punchers for the extra ten hands was a Japahese bon-bon dish and was won by Mrs. James Hicks. The dinere, fell to Mrs. Mamie Colman.
 At the conclusion of the game, course luncheon was served and all during the of shs sss sa%%s %v ssiteS ase. almonds
 Mrs. Morris received her guests in q wore a gown of white china silk wi h point lace bertha. Miss While was gown ed in champagne lousine silk with trim mings of point lace, and Miss Hirbisr was becofningly gowned in blue shirred crepe de chine.
 Mrs. Morriss guests were: Mesdames A c. Forbes. George Simpson, West, Hub Candler Ernest Stay, Elliott Han non, II. c. Fowler. wtll Naftel Howard, Wsrre's Brown, Amerine Haywood, James Hicks. Chapman, Johnson, Whit field. Chastain. Sed'er Pool, Selden Nor. gan. Jackson.s Saffofd Gilbert, Stewart, Reynolds, Cody, Bartlett Hanson, spes. Fleming. Turbev'iie- FerreIl. Jones, Baker and James; Misses Mamie Colman. An nie Lowe. Libby vass. Mary M vass, Bell Stewart. Robertson, Blanche Stokes, Gabe Watts. Sadie Randolph, Fannie Halls. Alberta Pickett Mary Ellen Pick. cit, ,Dickerson. Florrie Doughtie. Elesno Weems. Mary Smith. Fannie Mathews. Hattie Woods, Corinne Woods, Nora spann. Lottie Hibbler. Addie White and Ella Rr0u1hton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
walden Elected Mayor.

Unientown, Feb. 2.--(special.} }=sAn excifs ing primary election for city Ofilcers wA2 held here yesterday. There were thfSa candidates for Mayor, two for marshal and ten for councilmen. The following were chosen: For Mayor, Captain ". q. Walden; for marshal. W. B. 0g1ekrees oouncilmen, 5no. 6. Kennedy, Dr. T. N. Mclean. L. A. Morgan. ST., l.. JssPakes W. II. Taylor. R. H.! Ware.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
prick Man ohooaa 0faoers.

Cincinnati. Feb. 3.--The National Asso- ciation of Brick Manufacturers to-day elected the following officers: President, vice presidents, J. N. Blair, Cincinnati; William P. Blair, Terre Haute, Ind. and 4. R. Root, Princeton. N. J.; secretary, Theodore A. Randall. Indianapolis; treas. urer, J. W. sibIey. Birmingham, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Middling Sold in Montgomery a
 Is 3-16.

Downward and downward goes cotton.
 Spots sold at b 3-S cents per pound yes4 terday in Montgomery. Monday colt m sold here at l6 5-16 cents
 There is joy in the hearts of Montgom- cry beers and a bitter taste Is in the mouths of the Montgomery bulls.
 After the havoc to the bull interests Tuesday, the local exchanges were crow d. ed all of yesterday. At the opening Of the market, the bulls again took heart. May futures opened at 1600 twenty-Sfx points up Tuesdays close. But through out he day their hopes were crushed and the market closed at l5.9l
 rhere was little activity Tn the spot market but 15 5-S cents was the best price paid for middlinE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Wreck on tha Friaco

Birmingham, Jan. 2.-(SpecIal. )--Train No. 2C6 westbound, on the Frisco system, was wrecked at Quincy. Miss. this. after noon. The train left here at 12:s0 to-day. Meagre reports received tonight are to the effect that no one was killed. but that several persons were more or less in- jured. The entire train was derailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
MEETING OF SOPHIE
 .. < ~ HTHB cHAPTER

The regular monthly meeting of the So. phie Bibb Chapter of the U. D. c. was held at the home of the President, Mrs. terday afternoon.
 The meeting was we'll attended and a number of business matters were brought before the Chapter and disposed of. Of all the officers will be read and the of hcers for the next year will be elected.
 At the conclusion of the business of the meeting, Mrs. Dexter. as Is her custom, entertained the members in pleasant so- cial half hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Bledsoe-Duskin.

Henry T. Bledsoe of Selma and Mrs. Alice Jones Duskin of Greensboro were married this morning at o'clock in Greensboro. They came to this city this morning and will have their home here. MT. Bledsoe is a popular travelling man with headquarters in Selma, and his bride will receive a hearty welcome to this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
MRS. SMATHERs
 SUPPLEMENTED.

Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett, entertained at a beautiful luncheon yesterday in c>m- Smathers of waynesvtlle, N. c.
 It was daisy luncheon, and the color tones of the daisy was carried out in every detail of the decoration and the luncheon,
 A magnificent grouping of palms and ferns, made an effective green background for the yellow and white in the other dec. orations.
 was adorned with an exquisite tall cut glass vase containing cluster of beauti- full yellow roses.
 The place cards were hand.painted daisies.
 Mrs. Rartlett's guests on this occasion were: Mrs. Louis B. Farley, Mrs. RoSert Ligon. Mrs J. A. Kirkpatrink Mrs W.T. Ham c. Oates. Mrs. J. L. Hail and Miss Maggie Fitz Gibbon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
No salea in Selma Cotton Garkat.

The rapid decline in prices of cotton in New Orleans and other markets has stagnated the local market and no trans actions were reported to-day. Quotations are nominal.
 The movement of the staple out of the city continues to be heavy and local stock is now only 4.69s bales. The move ment yesterday was: Receipts 1s6, ship ments 424; since Sept. 1. receipts, sl526, shipments 79,ss7; stock, 4,SSS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Mean of this month for 32 years, 4S. Average daily deficiency of this month as compared with mean of 32 years. 36. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. L. II2 Average daily deficiency since Jan. L. 36
 WIND.
 Prevailing direction, north; total movement o.4I4 miles; maximum velocity (for ive min utes). 36 miles per hour. from the southwest on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Mathodiat Rtewards 1Feet.

The district stewards of the Selma dis trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. met in Selma to-day, made the usual conference assessments and trans acted other business. H. H. Stewart. sec- retary of the stewards. entertained them at dinner to-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
No Apreement Yet

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2.-Another day of argument no agreement has been reached hy the scale committee of the joint conference between the miners and the operators of the central competitive district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Real Eatate Tranafara.

The following transfer of real estate has been recorded by the probate judge:
 Charles M. Howard to Marx Leva, lot 1sO feet by 3O4 feet on Lapsiey street, near Fifth street. Consideration SS,S50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
URoUHARr-cRENsHAw.

The following invitation has been re- celved in Montgomery where the bride 'o.De IS well known and has many friends:
 MT. Charles Edward Crenshaw invites you to be present at the marriage of his daughter Alma to MT. Waiter Ellsworth urquhart. on Tuesday afternoon, the six teenth Of February, nineteen hundred and four, at half after three o'clock at his residence. Nerbena. Alabama :,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Familv in Destitute Condition.

Mary Campbell a child in a family that was recently reported to be in a destitute condition, died at her mothers home in East Selma to-day, and the funeral took place this afternoon. The family has been relieved by sympathetic friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Information Wantad.

Persons who have been benefited through the use of Thacher'a Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. Ill.," care The Advertiser of flee. Adv.-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
IN HONOR or MRS, ENcxAND.

Miss Leonye Moog entertained charm ingly at her home on Church Street Mon- day evening in compliment to Mrs. J. England of Birmingham.
 A very unique game of Lotto and
 Roasting was the feature of the even- ing and was much enjoyed by the particl- pants,
 During the evening delicious Ave- course luncheon was served in an apart ment adorned in tones of red and green and lighted with red shaded lights and
 Miss Moog's guests were: Mir, and Mrs. Henry Moog. Miss Edith Jacobi, Miss Sa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

For Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Laxo Pills are a mid. gentle and re.
 liable laxative. designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stona. ach, liver and bowels, and to correct
 habitual constipation. Druggists, 2S cents. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE (Reduced to sea level: inches and hundredths) Mean, 30. l3; highest. 3o.4S; date Ieth Lowest, % 66; date, 22nd
 TEMPER ATURE. Highest, 66: date, 2nd. Lowest, 22: date 3rd. Greatest daily range. 35; date, 2nd. Least daily range. 6: date, 28th. Hor c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Captain D. B. Edwards of South Dallas was in Selma to-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
'UJci1iell and Society.
: BY MRs M. DE corrrs

die Jacobi. Miss Adele Ssoll, Dr. Morris devy or Pensacola. Fla. Mir. Joe Oppen- field of Louisville, and Mir. Pat Moog.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Miss Melville Minge of Faunsdale iB visiting Miss Mittie Ellen Ashley at her home on Clayton Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

MT. and Mrs. E. T. Mattel will leave today for New York and Boston. The ey will be absent three weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

The Dayhreak Fertilizers are here. See our adv. Marks C Gayle. --Eu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
Personal and Local.

W. B. Campbell of Birmingham is reI istered at the Hotel Albert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Mir. and Mrs. R. F. Dexter left last night for a weeks stay on the Mis- sissippi coast, on the ''Sound."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Walter MccrarX of MyrtlewOOd- spent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

l. Matt Meyer of Tilden is prominent visitor to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

The Misses Strauss will entertain the Young Ladies' Euchre Club this afternoon at 3:$0 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
to-day in the city.

Sam Lacy of woodiawn was in the city to-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Mrs. Edward Janney of Little Rock Ark. is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Brown Janney on Bellinger Heights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Monthly MeteorologlcaI Summary L. S. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather B1ieau. Station, Montgomery, Ala; month. January.
 lso4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
MANY oFFENsass CHARGED.

F. Eliasbers left to-day for .sew Tori
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Miss Lucille Hairxton Is visiting MiG Branch on South Lawrence Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
SOCIAL ITEMS.

l The reception to be rendered Mrs. Hays | of Chicago on Friday afternoon at 5
 Ward Guild of the Y. W. c. A. will be
 one of the pretiest receptions of the sea-
 son 1, and will be given in the parlors of the
 The receiving party will be. composed of the officers of the Guild, Mrs. J D. Cody, president: Miss Annie Graham, vice-prcsident; Miss Jante Rives. secre- tary; Miss Mary Belle Jones. treasurer; Every woman in Montgomery interest ed in the '. W. c. A. work is cordially invited to attend the reception to meet
 An interesting musical program has been arranged for the occasion and Is as follows:
 Piano solo. selected. Professor T. c. Vocal solo. Miss Eleanor weems.
 Recitation. "Red Roses" Mrs. J. I. Mo- Kinney. 7-
 Vocal solo. "Ths White Rose" Dr..
 Baritone solo. ITO Mary" White. Mir.
 Violin solo, "n Trovatore." singeiee. Miss Pauline Levy.
 l Mrs. s. F. Rice and her daughter. Miss
 Marguerite. left yesterday for Mobile. where Miss Rice will re.enter the l visitation Convent" Miss Rice has
 been quite ill for several months and her l friends will be pleased to learn of her recovery and return to school. | Miss Annie Dowdell will entertain St | tea this afternoon at 5 o'clock at her I home on South Perry Street, in honor | of her sister. Mrs. Armstead Brown. The regular meeting of the Mothers s Union will be held this afternoon at the l home of Mrs. William Ledyard on Jef- ferson Street.
 | Mrs. Edward Janney of Little Rock, | Ark. is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Brown IaflrHey on BNllinRer HeightS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

The regular meeting of the Mothers s Union will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Ledyard on Jef- ferson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

Miss Annie Dowdell will entertain st tea this afternoon at o'clock at her home on South Perry Street, in honor of her sister. Mrs. Armstead Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04
COTTON GOES DOWN.

Mir. L. H. Boykin of Glenvllle is in tn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-04

MT. F. Ellis of Birmingham is 1, town.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-27
COMBATING Va9rancV.

Mississippi's new vagrancy law
goes into effect today. The meas
ure is said to be even more strln-
gent in its provisions than the
Georgia and Alabama statutes up
OH the same subject, Vagrancy is
a great crime breeder. The South
is afflicted with more than it's share
for the reason Of its negtO pOpu-
lation, a large per cent of whom
unfortunately are not industrious
and thrifty. Mississippi is es,
pe cialIv cursed with idle negroes.
The extent of crime among this
class is not known except by close
observers. The record Of a re.
cent week in Mississippi affords an
iIluutration Of the crime produc-
ing effects Of an idle population.
There were fourteen murders com
mitted during that time, the vic
TINS and the slayers being negroes,
and all of the slayers belonged to
the worthless element. Ihe crimi-
nal record of the state is increaS-
ed enormously by reason of idle
ness, and if Mississippi enforces
her new law she will reap most
beneficial results Birmingham
News.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-27
To Bridge ~IOmbigbee.

On the first Monday in June the
Board of Supervisors of Itawamba
county will let the contract for the
construction of an re bridge
across the Tombigbee river at the
site Of the old ferry on the Tupelo
and Fulton road. The county has
the money, we understand, to pay
for the bridge without borrowing.
The bridge has been needed for
many years and now that it is a
certainty we congra ulate our
neighbors upon the fact. The fer
ry is a thing of the past and must
take its place alongside many 9th
er things that have been discarded
to make room for more modern
conveniences. The members of the
Board of Supervisors are to be
commended for their progressive
move and the people of the county
congratulated that it has a Board
that appreciates the necessity of
the bridge and will take steps to
construct it. With the opening of
the bridge there will be a heavy
trade come to Lee county towns
that has heretofore found it's way
down the east side of the river to
other towns on account OF the diff
iculty i'll crossing the river. La Or
der to encourage this trade as much
as possible to come u way we
should see that our roads to the It,
awamba line are put in first class
condition. Nothing could bring us
more for the Investment than an
outlay f6r this purpose.