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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
HIS REBELLIOUS HEROINE
nv GRACE G. BosTwICK.
 .oor h,y nailU Story Pu

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 uavden Arnsworth sighed heavlly: If was a sigh that told story py Nscl and indeed, this was not so strahse since he spent the greater part or nis time inventing tales, mostly or tne divine-passion order. which worthy oi not, persisted in being usalapie.
 The story in question, his latest born and the most wayward of all hls cner- ished flock, refused positively ana un1 conditionally to turn out the way aii well-regulated and remuneratlVe SUI rtes should. His heroine was' III the first place, the lady of his dreams anu those errant will-o'-the-w wisps nave slv little way of surprising their ad" r1irers bv developing quaint and incon- sistent traits in utter contrast 10 thell erstwhdle soft acquiescence. Ihey dance onward and upward. along the highway of ones fancy. fitting wrath like in the paths he directs them tV follow, filling his bosom with seli-coln- placency and joy when Presto! they have switched off on some moonward tsneent of their own and positively disdain the slightest suggestion as to the way their feet shall tend.
 Heretofore, Arnsworth had studious- 1v avoided the relation of anything bordering on personal experience put he felt that in some way he must re- deem his good name from hopeless failure. so the charming creation or ms fruitful imagination condescended to lend her aid in the venture which was to justify in his own mind, Arms worth's choice of professions and incl dentally, start him on the path or fame and fortune.
 To quote his own expression of her charms she was soft and sweet-Vir- gin-eyed, with dainty. dimpled hands
 ont oG Gh unstudied as her sweetly smiling and unsmiling red-rose mouth" She had moved graciously through twenty pages of inspired manuscript, only to rebel stubbornly (mulishly had been Arnsworth's first thought which he dis- missed as unworthy at the twenty first. She simply refused. point-blank, to marry the hero assigned to her. She gave no reasons-she disdained req sons. femininely. Look at the crea- ture" her very attitude said, marry that namby-p pamby absurdity called man out of mere courtesy" and her re- trousee nose perked a trifie more haughtily as she braced her absurdly small oxfords to stem the rising tide of indignation to which she knew she Was subjecting herself.
 Arnsworth swore-politely Later, he swore less politely and later still, politeness was altogether forgotten. He left his comfortable chambers in town and poked off into the hills in the hope of changing his lady's obstlnacy. He found a dismal room In an old fashioned farmhouse and tramped the hills all day, only to meet her scornful face (for 1t had lost it's softness and much of It's sweetness in the struggle) on his return. He worked feverishly for days. in his efforts to subdue her. but in vain. She was adamant. It seemed incredible-but thus can wo- man, the most clinging and dependent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

The strict requirements of the new military law and the rigid inspection under it each year by the officers of the regular army, is causing the National Guard to throw of all the incompetent, inefficient organizations and in other States besides Alabama companies have been mustered out for failure to come up to the standard.
 Georgia is said to lead the list and the new Inspector General, Col. Waiter E. Coney, has been intolerant of any
 unnecessary shortcomings.
 This will reduce the number of the membership of the organization in the various States, but will be of great benefit to the establishment as a whole; ;
 for those left will be more active and enthusiastic and the strict enforcement of the rules will weed out most of the
 objectionable members, and make IL necessary for those who are too busy
 to give proper attention to their mill tary duties, to get out. In the end tnls
 very policy will increase the numbers and very materially increase the efn- ciency of the National Guard.
 In the reports of attendance last
 year the inspecting officers show that New York led all the States, having absent 4.S0 per cent of the whole, ana
 Rhode Island came next with only 5.io per cent absent; Minnesota was thlru with 6.44 per cent; while Massachusetts
 was fourth with S.41; Minnesota had 4S4S per cent absent, nearly one-hait
 of the whole number; Iowa and ln-
 diana have a drill pay law under whlcn
 the men receive pay for attendance upon all drills and at inspection, ana
 vet they had 1924 and 39.03 per cent absent from the inspection. So 1t seems that it is more enthusiasm than gam that actuates the men and makes them
 good soldiers.
 This year the attendance is going to
 be much larger than ever before' ana
 the result is being watched with mucn
 interest by the authorities; the test
 now is mainly on the attendance ana
 if Is deemed to be very much against
 the individual soldier if he cannot give
 the little time required to drills ana the annual inspection and If he cannot
 do so. he ought to get out flor the gooo of the service The United States officers making the inspection in Alabama this year were evidently well pleased with the numper present at each place. and the person. mel especially of the different com mands were favorably commented upon. Upon the whole the Alabama UT ganization has greatly improved, ana in A short time will be equal to that of any State in the Union, so far as the numbers go
 The law of Alabama provides that "any officer, non commissioned omcer or private, who shall have faithfully served in the National Guard In any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
NEGRO WAS rRosrRATED.
Andrew Moore of Georgia shocked an
 Street Car.


 Street Car.
 The prostrate body of a man being taken off a Washington, Park car of the Montgomery Street Railway at Court Square about dusk yesterday af- ternoon created quite a bit of excite ment and the curious crowd that gath cred about the form that was laid on the sidewalk saw young negro cp- parentiy suffering great pain due to some sort of shock.
 Between his moans for some one to help him and frequent jerking and twisting of his left arm, he said that he had received an electric shock On the car. The man lay flat on his beck while the crowd grew larger. For fully five minutes he lay this way and then sank back exhausted and beksn to speak incoherently.
 A physician who had been summoned bent over the man who gave his name as Andrew Moore of Albany, Ga-, and made a hurried examination. He said that the negro was suffering from a shock that had affected the heart and that his condition was serious atv. though he might rally and become nor nal again. He was placed in a car- riage and taken to the Mcintyre Ho- tel on Lee Street where he had lodg- ings, but the hotel proprietor did nct like the idea of having the man in hia house. The unfortunate negro was tss ken to police headquarters.
 Negroes who had come to town on the same car with Moore and who stood about him much interested In his condition, said that the car was crowd ed and that Moore had one leg thrown over the edge of the controller on ths back of the car and was leaning with his left arm on the top of the fixture. Just before the car reached the switch on Cleveland Avenue the man eank from his seat in sharp pain. Assist ance was given him and he was brought to Court Square. They avowcd that he had received an electric shock.
 After being taken to police head quarters Moore grew better and in the course of a half hour was able to leave the place unaided.
 Street car officials at the Square Gu- ring the time of the excitement, show ed aversion to discussing the matter except to say that 1t was impossibie for the negro to have received an elec- tric shock from the controller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Two Couples to Wed at Eutaw in the
 Near Future.

NeaF FutuEes
 Eutaw. April 16.-(SpeciaL) )--with the approach of spring. the wedding bells are merrily ringing. Already, two marriages have been booked for the near future. On next Wednesday. the 18th. Charles A. Webb of this place will lead to Hymen's altar one of Perry County's fairest young ladies, in the person of Miss Bessie Moore, the mar riage to occur at the residence of the brides parents. Miss Moore has a num- Der of friends here. where she has fre- quently visited. Mir. Webb is a prom inent young business man. being a member of the firm of Cross-Meri- wether- Webb Company.
 Cards have been issued to the mar riage of Miss Velma Grubbs and Mir. w. s. Thompson, the marriage to be solemnized on Thursday, the 27th. at 8 o'clock. at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. N. Grubbs.
 Judging from the large quantities of fertilizers that are being sold here. the cotton acreage will not be far short of that of last year, as was first anti cipated. Some farmers have signified their intention of putting more ferti- lizer to the acre. planting less acreage and reaping more from that planted by the use of the fertilizer
 Several miles of the Clinton road which has been worked by the road machine in charge of C. c. Bolton. an experience ed road maker. has given entire satis- faction, and 1t Is the intention of the Commissioners Court to continue the good work begun as long as the county funds will permit.
 Eutaw will soon hear the whistle of a steam laundry. The building to be used for the purpose is nearing comple- ton and as soon as the machinery can be placed Eutaw will not be dependent upon the negro as has heretofore been the case. H. L. Mobley will be in charge of the laundry and will employ experienced labor.
 The Whig and Observer has recently received a new job press and put in a two-horse power gasoline engine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
Indxe iudrersa Policy.

Colon, April 15.-In the canal zone court at Cristobal. Judge Gudger of the Ancon District has inflicted a fine of s100 on a canal official who form erly was an offlcer of the United States army, for severely wounding tine driv- CT of an omnibus. In passing sentence Judge Gudger remarked that 1t was his intention to punish unseemly ccn- duct on the part of the United States officials more severely than that of the ordinary persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
Reenn AnnoIntea.

Henry Fontain Reese. one of the most prominent members of the Selma bar. has been notified of his appointment by Governor Jelks to serve as Judge of the First Judicial Circuit during the illness of Judge Lockland. The newly appointed Judge is President of the Dallas County Bar Association, and his commission to the bench will be gen. orally approved in this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
EngIish Naval Commander.

Lord BeresfOrd, commander-In-eh ehIef of the British Mediterranean squadron. was at Pensacola Saturday and part of Sunday, being the guest of Rear Ad- miral Evans on the battleship Maine. The British officer visited every naval ship in the bay and all the American vessels saluted him. Sunday the Brit ish admiral. in company with Colonel Thompson, a retired army officer. boarded the naval dispatch boat s;.,or- pion for South Florida waters. where the great houseboat Everglades, bv which means the trip to New York will be made, was boarded. The Scorpion is a tender to the flagship and was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
A Sailor Assaulted.

An unknown bluejacket was found on the street Saturday night in an unconscious coalition. ad for some time it was thought that he would succumb to the wounds. After some work on the part of the physicians summoned. the sailor was brought around and said that he had been assaulted by a negro who he could not recognize.
 The police investigated the matter and arrested a negro named Fred Scroggins. who cannot give a straight tale of his actions. The sailor was placed in the hospital, and will sur viye tho terrible drubbing he received
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
Rnhhi NIoaea to sneaIk.

Rabbi Alfred G. Moses of Mobile, who will lecture in this city Monday night. arrived here yesterday He is staying at the Albert Hotel. The Mobile Rabbi will speak tomorrow night to an audi ence at Temple Mishkan Israel on ''The New South" a lecture that has heen generally commended. Rabbi Mosee comes to Selma under the auspices Of tha R'Naf Brfth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
Grand Jury Report.

The grand jury. which has been Tn session during the entire week. rem dered to the court the final present. ment Saturday evening and was dis charged About the one feature of the report was the fine condition of things generally throughout the County and recommendations for the improvement of the many institutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
seImn Indiann.

The Selma Indian baseball team which won three games from Marion Thursday, Friday and Saturday, went to Meridian, Miss, today and tomorrow the first of return engagement of tive games with Stouch's team will be play ed. From Meridian the locals will go to Tuscaloosa.
 Leonard Apperson of Montgomery spent today with friends and relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
De.nondent Farmer,. suicide

Vicksburg. Miss, April l5.~--S. Hampton Grifnng, a prosperous plants CT of Claiborne County, in n 1t of des spondency, shot himself through the head today at his home near Martin infiicting a fatal wound,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau.

b5INIa, ApFII 40- The Rev. Robert c. Patrick, D. n. President of Judson Female College ak Marion, preached two sermons at the First Baptist Church in this city today. Large congregations heard both ser- mons. Dr. Patrick is the guest of |. Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
Memorial Association Meetin<.

Mrs. William Ullman, President of the Memorial Association. has called a meeting of that body for o'clock Tuesday afternoon to be held at her residence, 1202 Dallas Street. Special business will be transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
InternationaI Dental Cougre.s,

Norfolk. Va- April 15.-Initial steps looking to the holding of an intaSns- tional dental congress in Norfolk dur~ ing the Jamestown Exposition in le0g have been taken by the virginin Tiaaa ,yatar Dental Association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Tuesday Night.
 Mary Marble fin

Nancy Brown" the brilliant musi- cal comedy comes to the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday night. This big suc- cess is headed by Miss Mary Marble the supporting corhpany being excep- tionally strong. Seats now on sale.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
After the Gamblers.

Attcf tme GHmDAeE8s
 About the biggest sensation that has occurred in this city in the way of ar resting gambling people was that which was created Saturday when the proprietor, the manager and two gen tlemen who were said to be in charge of the club room connected with the hotel where the arrests were made were taken in charge and jailed or charges of keeping a gambling house allowing the same to be run In the place and other alleged violations oi the law.
 To show how much this sort of llv- Ing is countenanced in this city. the bonds of the defendants were placed at $2,500, and two of the defendants have absolutely refused to give the same, preferring to stay in the county Jail rather than give the necessary se- curity. These are two men from Indi- ana named Kessler and Harris, and they are recently from Indiana.
 This crusade follows one of last fall which resulted in the arrest of num- Der of young men in the city who had made a comfortable living by the use of the games. At last years crusade the fines for conviction were $500 each and at time of passing sentence, Judge Beggs of the criminal court said that there would be no more fines imposed that the punishment would be terms in the penitentiary. This statement of the criminal. court judge is recalled with some fear by those who are now in trouble with the statutes, and the trial of the cases which have been docketed will be very sensational, for 1t Is understood that, in spite of the fact that one of the defendants had several thousand dollars in his pockets at time of arrest, he would not give bond and would not hear to 1t to have any of his friends get his release.
 Saturday night another sensation
 was added; this was in the arrest of young man named Lonsbery, who is accused of operating a gambling house. This defendant is widely known in tho city. and was all unsuspicious of the impending arrest The grand jury presented a true bill against him on Saturday morning at Il o'clock and his arrest was made in the afternoon while he was fishing several miles from the city. Saturday night the officers visit ed his place of business, or that sup posed to have been conducted by him, and. as with the hotel gambling house carted to the County jail all the im- plements used to play for money. There are several thousand dollars worth of thts paraphernalia now at the jail. and when the cases are disposed of, according to the law bearing upon such cases. this entire lot will be burned in a public place. Some of the finest gambling implements manufac- tured are In this collection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

nearer until her head was dangerously near his shoulder.
 Are you sure she won't?' she whis- pered, ever so low, against his coat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
BY D. W. McIvER.

. grade for six consecutive years, snail have conferred upon him the right to wear a veterans badge, which shall bs prescribed by the Governor"
 There are a large number of mem- bers of the National Guard of Alabama who have served the time prescribed by the law and who are entitled to wear the badge; the style of the badge has been prescribed sometime ago and Is as follows: The Great Seal of Ala bama, as described in Section 3727 of the Code; the words veteran, A. N. G., with the year the badge Is issued
 This authority has already been con- ferred by the Adjutant-General upon quite a number who have applied Tor the privilege. A sample of the badge In silver or gold is being sent out by manufacturer, which is very pretty ana may be purchased reasonably.
 Those of the National Guard who have had such service and are proud of it, should have this little token of the service.
 It Is the opinion of many of the Ad- jutant-Generai of the different States that the appropriation for the mainteh- ance of the State militia should be in creased by Congress to enable the Na- tional Guard to keep up to require ments of the Dick law, the present ap- propriation being entirely inadequate. New York receives $77,000, the largest pro rata. under the present appropria- tion, and spent $44.000 of this for ann intuition alone, leaving only $33,00O for other equipment than for target prac- tice This ammunition should be sup piled free, and the next Congress will be asked to do that and increase the appropriation.
 The chief of staff of the army has received the special report from the committee of the general staff of which Lieutenant Colonel w. s. Schuyler. 2nd cavalry is the senior member. This committee was directed to report upon types of bayonets and sabers for use in the military service, which action was taken at the instance of the chief of ordnance. The committee has been deyoting itself to the consideration or the subject and the special report now made is to the end that the question or the bayonet may be settled with the least possible delay in order that there may be no interruption fin the furnish ing of this implement with the new rife for the army. The committee VIII later m make report on the saper: The Schuyler committee expresses itseil in favor of the present Krag bayonet in- creased by four inches in length. Tha general staff will take up the payonet question at its next session. It IS un = derstood that General Chance shares the oninion of the Schuyler committee in favor of lengthening the present bayonet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
gewinw Machine nar~,,,.

real ones. at Singer stores Buy here and deal with the manufacturers. The Singer Company is permanent and rc- sponsible; its representatives are al- ways at hand to care for Singer Ma chimes. Look for the red s. 104 Dex- ter Ave. Montgomery. Alo.
 adv-mon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
TYPEWRITERs AND SUPPLIES.

TYPEwRITERs sold. exchanged. rented and repaired; supplies for all makes or-1na- chimes: Remington Standard Typewriter. P.
 A EtheridKe, Salesman, s6h Commerce ets 'phons 3e4 u-N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

FANCY CREAM CHEESE. Imported Swiss, Roquefort, Neufcha- tel, Philadelphia Cream, Sap Sogs, Edams, Pine Apples and Brick.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
LOST.

SPRAYED OR sToLEN-one light bay
 mare coll with flax mane, blaze face, about two years old: disappeared at Matthews station about three weeks ago; wili pay ss to anyone delivering her to me at Cecil. Ala. Calvin Pickett t-ls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
THE IOWA'S ACCIDENT
RETICENCE REGARDING RESULT
 OF OCCURRENCE.
Trouble Not Believed to Have Been Serious--Sensati0n Caused by Ar~ rests in Pensacola's Crusade
 Against Gamblers.

Pensacola, Fla. April 16.-(Special) The accident to the battleship Iowa, officially reported to Washington by Admiral Evans, was kept such pro- found secret that when 1t did become known in this city there were but a few who credited the story. The Iowa went to the target range early in the week and was engaged In the rapid fire of her eight-inch rifles when the muzzle of one blew off, the fragments iniuring more than one person, but the utmost reticence is observed, and names of those alleged to have been hurt are not learned, The ship Is still on the target range and will possibly finish her practicing before coming into the bay.
 The Iowa was ten miles away when the accident is said to have occurred. She was then in the gulf of Mexico, d. rectly off Santa Rosa Island, and was attended by the torpedo boat destroyer McDonough. That vessel came into port and reported to the flagship that the battleship had suffered the accident and that some had been injured. Just how many was not stated. The trouble was certainly not extensive. or there would have been a battleship coming into port with a flag at half mast in q short time after the gun had burst. This ship was the one which suffer- ed a like accident two years ago. At that time, however. the muzzle of one of the thirteen-inch rifles blew off, the fragments of which went through the decks. killing three men while they were at mess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

placed at the disposal of the two gem tlemen for the trip.
 This is the first time that an officer of this rank from foreign navy mas visited this port, and the visit was at an opportune time. for 1t gave the Britisher an opportunity to see and get a fine idea of the American ships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

WANTED-To buy the entire output or part of the output of Southern factories manu-
 featuring furniture woodenware, asricui- +mrai implements machinery, blacksmith's s tools. vehicles, wagons. team harness. stoves and other heavy goods such as are 'h'wa in our general catalog. We want to eAtsnu orr connection with Southern manufacturers for rtheIaccommodattpn of our growing trade in the Southern States and arrange wis.' manufacturers in all lines to ship direct to our customers on our orders. We are pre- pared to figure with the Southern manufac, turers in various lines for any part or all If their output. Manufacturers are request ed to address us in confidence marking your communication personal to R. W. Eears President Sears, Roebuck 6 Co.,, Chi
 caeo mailing catalogs or illustrations. nrices. and naming the largest quantity of goods yoa could possibly furnish per year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17

WHEN you want nice home grown straw berries go to Jno. N. Brown. the old re- liable vegetable dealer; ne has them fresh every day 4t-23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-17
MIsCELLANEOUs.

W NJ CODY, after a very brief illness. will be back at his harness shop Monday. 12 and
 14 Washington St. where he will appreoi- ate your patronage. su-mon-3a