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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
The News of Selma

and the police force had almost for gotten him.
 Fuller has been in five shooting scrapes and doubtless the incidental cause of his death can be laid to a wound which he received about two years ago. The negroes of the city say that the bullet which Fuller was wounded with about two years ago and which passed through his head close to his brains was never ex- tracted by his physicians because it could not be located. Anyway 1t Is said that Fuller frequently had spasms caused by the bullet still being in his head.
 The wound which is said caused Fuller's death was received by him one moonlight night last August a year ago. Fuller with a woman was sitting near the banks of Valley Creek in West Selma when he was shot by some unknown person through the head. After receiving the wound Full Ter walked to the negro drug store on Broad Street near the. union passen- ger station where he asked for medi- cal attention. For a long time 1t was thought Iat the negro would die, but | after many months in bed he was finally able to get up. Although Full Ter recovered sufficiently to get out and attend to his business he has never been the same man and has al- ways been sickly.
 A number of young negroes were arrested at the time for the shooting | of Fuller but no evidence could ever | be found against .hem and they were finally let loose. The woman wno was with Fuller at the time he was 1 shot was also arrested and spent sev- eral weeks in jail but she also knew as little about the shooting as Fuller did and was let so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Electric lighted dining cars are on TeIns na |, and 4 between Birmingham and Now or A Lebanon and Cincinnati; also on .rsins to between Montgomery anu Sashv,lio Service a la carte
 New and handsome chair cars 'seA'S .rso) operated on trains l and between nset nIttnnau and New Orleans. High back SlhS' no cbes and chair cars are also run A on all through trains between c1aS1nnast Mmnsi. Louisville. st; ]S LSnis; 6riesas sxanSV'"S' @s"'
 Train Mo- carries through Pullmans .rom Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also through day coach and iSsnar between St. Louis and Montgomery. snrough tourist sIeGpers to San Francisco orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville: also
 Train No. carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New ieayinR Montgomery at s:so ?. n. Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
COURT ADJOURNs.
Hard weeks Work ls Finished at Tus-
 calOOaQ,

Hard Weeks work ts Eln1She0 at TuH-
 caIOOsn.
 Tuscaloosa, May 20.-(Special )-The regular term of the Criminal Court af- ter one week of hard work adjourned this morning. There were many cases of unusual interest to the general public and the court house throughout the week has been well filled. Foster Robertson who was charged with the Killing of Jim Phillips was acquitted. Bob Vance, who was held for assault with intent to murder. was sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. D, White, charged with bigamy, was sentenced for three years. Jim Thomp- son, charged with the killing of Jim Hinton, was acquitted. George Lock. who was held for manslaughter, was sentenced to the county prison for six months.
 Fl. Browne, who has been in the mer- cantile business here for a number of years on Twenty-fourth street, was much surprised this morning upon waking to find that his wife was not to be found in the house. It is said that Mir. BOwne immediately inquired m the neighborhood of her where abouts and found that she had been seen crawling through a window in the rear of the house with small bundle iy her hand and that after she had es- caped from the house she climbed over two rear fences and made towards the Alabama Great Southern station, where she caught the four o'clock north bound train. It Is said that the couple have not lived happily and that several times in the past the wife has told the neighborhood that she was cruelty treated, and that she intended returning to her people in New York besides her husband she left three small children, the youngest one but little over one year old.
 The commencement exercises of the sr,,scaloosa Graded school held yester- Sav Afternoon in Clark Hall at the University marked the most prosper oug session the institution has ever known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

tily decorated in palms and roses. Two prizes were awarded. Mrs. Charles Pat terson won the visitors prize, a cut glass cracker jar. and the club prize. silver handled blotter. fell to Miss Sarah Morgan. At the conclusion Of the game elaborate refreshments were served. Among the visitors who en- Mesdames O, M Cawthon, Tom Hall. Preston Bennett, J. G. Converse. H. l. Shelley, Charles Thompson. Charles Patterson, Frank Land, Bob Walker, Fate Callen, Joe Baker. Ed. Graham and Freeman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Mark nf Wind

Heavy wind this afternoon about 6 o'clock blew down the rear and east walls of the building formerly occupied by the American Candy Factory and which Was destroyed by fire about a month ago. The east wall fell over on some outbuildings in the rear of k. P. Lockharts drug store, which were used for storing purposes. These buildings were smashed in by the fall- ing brick, causing a loss of about $500. Fortunately the workmen on the build ing, which is being rebuilt, had quit work or probably some of them would have been injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Heavily Fined.

John Henry Pierce. a negro, who was arrested @ few days ago by Deputy Constable Arthur Williams, was tried in Justice Gayle's court yesterday af- ternoon on the chargerof carrying con- cealed weapons. Pierce few days ago got angry with his wife and threaten ed to kill her. Thursday afternoon he went to the house where his wife cook ed and asked for her. When told that she was not in. Pierce went to vacan: lot in the rear of the house and wait ed for his wife to come.
 The lady for whom his wife cooked had been told of his threats, and. sec ing that the man was waiting for his wife, and thinking that he intended to kill her, she telephoned to the jail for an officer. Mr. Williams answered the call and arrested the negro and when he was searched there was found a pis- tol on him. In Justice Gayle's court yesterday he was adjudged guilty and fine of s60 assessed. which Pierce promptly paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
E. E. Leonard Dead ..

Enerett E. Leonard died this after noon at the Selma Infirmary after an illness of about a year with consump- tion. MT. Leonard came to Selma about ten years ago from Kentucky and was well liked by all who knew him. He was about S8 years old and was a brother of A. R. Leonard of this city. The remains were taken by his brother tonight to Covington. Ky, where they win be interred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
NEI.u T,.ulnr untertnIna.

Miss Houston Tissier wa ( the attrac- tive young hostess to whom the mem bers of the Young Ladies Card Clup ana a flaw other friends were indebted for a delightful afternoon Friday when she entertained them at her par ent's home sn Selma Street and her guest of honor was Miss McInnis or Texas. The apartments used were pret-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
See the House of Mystery at Electric Park.
@sLEDGE" LAUNCHED.
River Boat Now in Trade for Owner a
 DemOp0lls.

River Boat Now in Trade for Owner at
 DemOpOlIs.
 Demopolis, May 0.-(Special )-The launching of the "Sledge," yesterday afternoon was quite an interesting Oc- casion. The boat was built in this city by Alex. Sledge andy is of light draft. for the Little Bigbea and War rior rivers, and is designed for freight and passenger traffic. The new boat was christened by Miss Grille Mayer. -r- S'~A-> T building another boat F a "Sledge," and also two
 which will be brought .rt7t1s n the development of the
 mich is nsost valuable to e The other boat and barges ast st " for launching within r~ polis Furniture Company, (incorporated) is new concern just organized in this city which will open in the Star store on Strawberry street as soon as their stock. which is now en route, arrives.
 Mrs. Lew W. Spalding received a tel egram yesterday announcing the death of her father in Michigan.
 Julius Rosenbush returned today from Linden.
 An enjoyable dance was given at the arnory Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Mathile Wolf. of Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
ng,.. Jopes,n Card Party.

An enjoyable party Friday morning was A bridge party given by Miss Matte Jones when she entertained the members of the Bridge Whist Club and a few other friends at Mrs. E. c. Mel vin's on Lauderdale Street. For the occasion the double parlors were saste- fully adorned in palms, ferns and cut flowers During the morning refresh ments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
MRS. IyLLMAN ENTERTAINs.

man was the cordial hostess for the members of the Married Ladies' Euchre Club wh sn she entertained them at her residence On Dallas Street. Mrs Arthur Loeb won the club prize, beautiful embroidered lunch cloth. During the afternoon bon bons were served and after the games two- course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma May 2O


 Repeated efforts on the part of Chief Walters today failed to get him in communications withe either the Bear Creek Lumber Company or the Holmes Lumber Company, the two concerns on whom 1t is supposed that the two men, Bill Sawyer and James Mason who were arrested Friday afternoon were trying to pass forged checks Both of the lumber mills are situated in the interior of the country and far away from any telegraph office and they could not be reached by wire, so the authorities will have to wait un- til they hear from the concerns by mail. Both of the mills are In the country close to Flnchville in South Alabama and are large plants. the products of which are floated to Mo- bile by water.
 The third man who was trying to pass one of the checks on the Elias berg Brothers and who got away from Officer Smith has not yet been caught and it is thought that he got out of the city last night on one Of the freight trains. Officer Smith Is posi- tive that the shot that he fired hit the man in the back, but the wound in- flicted evidently was not a serious one.
 Chief Walters this morning tele- graphed the Merchants Bank of Mobile and later received an answer The reply to his telegram stated that the Bear Creek Lumber Company had an account with that bank but they did not have the signature of any Brough- ton as treasurer of the company. The case against the two men was called in police court this morning, but as the city was not ready it was con tinued until Monday morning. When the case is called on Monday morn ing it Is very probable that 1t will be continued again. as Chief Walters will be unable to near from the two concerns by that time. In the mean time the two men will be kept in the city prison until it is found out wheth- CT they are guilty of fogery or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Stole e Cow.

A negro by the name of Ernest Will Hams was tried in police court this morning on the charge of stealing COW. The COW, it seems, accompanied Williams to the city from the country and when they arrived here an officer became suspicious of Williams and arr rested him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Fresh Ghipment just received, finest on earth, four grades, packed i'm pareh- ment lined bags, per pound, 2Oc, 25c
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
The Last Meeting.

The last Young Mems Christian As- sociation meeting which will be con- ducted by Dr. wharton will be held in the Academy of Music tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock. Dr. wharton's sub ject for the meeting will be "wanted- Men," Dunklin's orchestra and a male choir will render music for the occa- sion and 1t is expected that a large crowd of men will attend the service. conducted by pr. Wharton during the past three weeks will be brought to d close on next Tuesday night. A great deal of interest has been manifested in the meeting and much good has been accomplished and the people of Selma are sorry to see them come to a close. pr. Wharton will leave Wednesday for Anniston, where he will begin a series of meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Skating Crase Dying Ont.

Apparently the skating craze is dying out in this city and the sport does not seem to be as popular today as 1t was a few weeks ago. The cause of this may be on account of the great inter- est which has been manifested in the revival meetings which has been con- ducted during the past week by Dr. Wharton, and the craze. may be reviv- ed again next week with renewed en- ergy when the meetings have been closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

MT. and Mrs. B. F. Ellis of Orrville have issued invitations announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Za- dee, to MT. Cyrus W. Ashcraft or Flor- ence, Ala. The ceremony will take place at the home of the brides parents in Orrville on June 2Sth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
LnureI Comen Next Week.

The Laurel. Miss, baseball team will reach the city on Monday and that afternoon will begin a series of three games with the Selma club. Laurel club is said to be the strong est independent club in the State of Mississippi and If such is the case Selmians will have the opportunity of seeing three fine games of baseball next week. After the three games with the Laurel club 1t is thought that the latter part of the week a series of games will be played with the Jacksonville. Ala, team.
 The Selma club will return home tomorrow from a trip of two weeks [. The record that the club made away from home Is one that they can be proud of. On the trip they have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Well Known Character Dead.

In the death of Arthur Fuller, a me- gro, which occurred at his home in North Selma this morning, one of the best known characters of the city
 to the police authorities ceases to give them trouble and ends a checkered ca- reer. Fuller has given the police of the city trouble any number of times but of late he has been very quiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
EERNnELL COFFEE

FEHNULLL CUF N ENfs Fresh shipment just received, finest on earth, four grades, packed i'm pnrch- ment lined bags, per pound, 2Oc, 25c, soc, 35c.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

The bowling tourname2e Thurs day, May 25. at ElectripcS' yill be in charge of Mrs. stf1, E'rdtburn. Arrangements, have m e( with some expert bowIersl rip $geseN in n sneclaI tournamentsaDf th&asScegion. and 1t will no doubt be unusually in- teresting. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
No New. of sheldon.

No news as to the whereabouts of Dave Sheldon, the young man who for a number of months systematically pad ded the pay rolls of the Peacock Iron Works, has been received this week by the police authorities. The last heard of Sheldon was when he was in Jack son, Tenn, and referred a firm from whom he sought employment to the Peacock Iron Works for reference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Misses Bessie and Callie Rencher of Summerfield are the guests of Miss Mary Graham.
 Miss Laura Marshall of OrviT1e Is the guest of Mrs. Will Ligon on Selma Street.
 Frank Driskell has returned home from Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Thn. ExtFa Session.

Walter Shafer, who was one of Dal- lass representatives in the last session of the Legislature, in an interview to- day in reference to Governor Jelks calling an extra session of the Legis- lature to settle the question of railroad rates, made the following statement:
 AS to whether or not the differences heretofore and now existing between the railroads and the people of Ala bama are such as to justify the Gov ernor in calling an extra session of the Legislature to take such steps as may appear advisable to check, or in some way remedy, the evils MT. Conner Is now confronted with, is question that can only be determined after much delib- eration. An extra session would nec- essarily mean a considerable expense to the State, yet, this expense. if the desired results could be obtained, would be insignifiant compared to the benefit to be derived therefrom. Governor Jelks's administration has been an ex- cellent one, from every standpoint, and feel safe in saying that if he deems such a course as calling the Legislature in extra session advisable to give the people the relief ne will assuredly do so That something should be done Is apparent. What is the proper course to pursue r. the question of the mo- ment."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Passengers arriving here from Cam den on tonight's train say that at o'clock this afternoon the jury was still out on the case of John Andrews. charged with the muyder of his father and stepmother. The jury, they say ia still being hung by the one man who sticks 1t out for sentence of life imprisonment, while the other eleven are in favor of hanging Andrews. It Is the general belief that a mistrial will result, as there seems to be no chance of changing the juror who wants An drews to be imprisoned for life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Go oat Today md see the prettiest parsx an the SOuth--EIectrie Park, of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
nY EXPERT PLAYERS

ypeciaI Featare of Y. w. o. A. Ben- eflt Day, Thursday, May 2S, at
 Electric Park
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Miss Mamie Deas of Suggsville spen yesterday in the city, the guest Of Ms Blanche Barnes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Selma Red Men Interested.

The Red Men of Selma re not lit- tie interested in the coming session of the Great Council of Alabama whtch conVenes Tuesday in Birmingham. |. l.. Rosendorf will represent Mohawk Tribe No. 25 and R. k IL. Mel will also be present at the session, being Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Great Council. MT. Mel leaves to- morrow morning for Montgomery to attend a meeting of his committee and check up the books and vouchers of the Great Chief of Records. He will go from Montgomery to Birmingham to at tend the meeting of the Great Council and is quite favorite in the running for Great Junior Sagamore of the or der. He IS opposed by B. E. Barlow of Mobile and George H. Todd, Jr., of Montgomery, both of whom have a good following, but MT. Niers friends in these hunting grounds of the order claim that owing to his wide acquaint- anceship over the State and his emi- nent fitness for the position, which will lead to that of Great Sachem of the order, that he will be selected for tho office.
 Selma will send besides the members of the Great Council quite numoer of Red Men who will go to take part in the festivities and 10 push the candi- dacy of MT. Mel who Is strongly back ed by Mohawk Tribe No. j5 of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Tomorrow evening a party of young people will enjoy a moonlight picnic up the river. Lunch will be served al one of the sand bars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
No Verdict Yet.

played twelve games and out of that number have won nine and lost three.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Henry Nasher has returned to hi home in Mobile after a pleasant visi to Harry Hooper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Yesterday afternoon Miss Marion Melvin entertained at a o'clock te; complimentary to Mrs. Freeman O Rome, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Mrs. M. B. Portis is spending few days in Mobile with her son. John Portis, who Is there under medical treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Miss Sallie Hardaway of Virginia | visiting her brother. Professor "R' E Hardaway of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Cabe and chil dren of Stamp. Ark, are visiting MI and Mrs. H. H. Stewart on Churcl Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

The Monroe Park theatre is in full swing and last evening a large party witnessed the performance of Camille. In the boxes were Mir. and Mrs. W. H Monk, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. Norwood Richards, MT. and Mrs. J. S. Robbins, MT. and Mrs. William Groom. Mir. and Mrs. wslter Cunningham, Mir. and Mrs. Horace Clarke, pr. and Mrs G.G. Lyon. pr. and Mrs. J. c. Thomas. Jr.. Dr. and Mrs. R. A Rush, Mir. and Mrs. E. M Robinson, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Schley and Mrs John Morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21

Permits were issued this week for six new buildings, to cost $23,475 ana repairs to three to cost $1,145.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
Central of Georgia Railway.

A rrtyaI and departure trans, Union Pas.
 senRer Station. Montgomery, Ala. Hf'
 fectivs Jan. sth. 1905. sOth Msrdtan TimA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
Confess Breaking Into q Leading
Mercantile House Twelve
Months Ago
HID THEMSELVES IN STORE.
Matter Rcmalued a Nyslery Call Er
plsdej Ia Juvenile Court Y,slsr
DAY Afternoon

The mystery surrounding the bur-
glarlslng Of leading mercantile store
In this city over a year ago was solved
yesterday by the confession Of two
boys In the Juvenile court The boys
were mp for some petit orcnso and
were Induced by Judge Brown TO make
n complete confession Of all OF their
doprcdutIons IN tho past year. The
merchant whose store was burglarlscd
was present In court and heard the
confession Of he boys
They said that they secrcled them
selves IN the store until after II was
closed mp on several occasions and
then hcncd themselves 10 merchandise
Of tho aggregate value OF 500, Como
Of the employees " the store we're rus'
poclcd Of being implicated IN the AZ
fair but the statement of the boys VIM
dlcnlcs nll olhors, The merchant
agreed 10 LET the matter drop ana to
Rlyo the boys employment again after
placing them ON their honor
Another boy WIS mp for obtaining q
bicycle under false prolcnsoH lie was
employed for the 4, y Y, when the
trouble occurred and nflor The court
heard the story of tho boy ana some OF
his friends IN regard 10 the transaction
and also the statement ~ a representa-.
i've of tho company, he decided that
thcrc wan no criminal lnton, 81 he
placed the boy on probation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
PERSONALS

GOV cutler went to Provo today on
business,
Walter NlcRum has returned from
Los Angeles, whore ho LETT his mother
In improved health
udgo WINS Brown has gone 10 Og-
DEN I'D lum lho Y, NJ, c. A. boys on their
tramp to Huntsville
rodavp locll bank clcarinps amount.
cd To trii,3g0l6 ag against Nbb,l6ivh for
the Same doy last year
], H. Miller has arrived safely IN
England ~ visit hlH former home,
which he Mad not seen Tor Is years,
Mn and Mrs, George @, Morris have
been heard from They were nj the
time enjoying themselves at Los An
gclca.
Mrs. George Ramsey win leave on
the l2th inst for u visit of three months
with relatives ut Nuhlosvillc, Ind her
home 10 yenrs ago,
Mossrs John y. Austin, H. h, Ander.
Fon and j, y, Ostlor, members OF the
state board Of sheen commissioners, are
IN the city attending TO board business,
General Agent G, 4. Warren Of the
Santa ZEE has returned from business
trip 10 Helper whore he cleaned up the
last shipments " wool routed over his
road,
Joseph Levy, son Of the late sam
Levy has gone 10 cuba to buy leaf to-
haccoi and on his return viii build a
warehouse on south West Temple street
In which to do q leaf tobacco business.
Rev, Dr. H. J, Talbot superintendent
Of Methodist missions IN Utah, lett this
morning, 10 attend the Epwouh League
convention, lie N To speak sunday
night ON THE call Of the splrI, on the
church.
Mr. G, n Wells Of the state Bank
of TITAN has been chosen delegate 10
| the national convention ~ the Amou.
can Institute Of Bank clerks TO be held
ON the iith lnato at Minneapolis, by tho
| salt Lake choDlcE
G., n. Savage returned this morning
| nom southern Idaho whore he says
| great dust storms have been blowing
across the plains and making q shaved
! head u convenience, " not necessity
| We IA glad 10 got back 10 where huth
storms do not blow,