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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
IMMIGRATION TO THE FAMOUS
 BLACK BELT" OF ALABAMA
Lands Around Selma, Than Which There Are None More Fertile. are Being Sold to De- sirable Settlers at Rates
 Most Reasonable.

actly a new thought. The truth of 1t, the bearing that 1t had upon the well fare of the State gave food for serious to get immigrants if her people con. tinued to sell them poor lands. It should be said, though, that not all land companies do this.
 Selling Rich Lands.
 In Selma this policy is discredited and repudiated.. In Selma they are of, fering some of the very richest and the very best lands in the State to immigrants at very moderate figure. They are selling black belt and cane break lands. the boast of agricultural Alabama. to immigrants at figure that Is moderate and just to degree. may nay have some equals in fertility in other portions of Alabama, but the true man from Middle Alabama will stoutly maintain that they have no
 And these lands are being offered to the thrifty immigrants at from $lO to SIS an acre. The Selma Land and Im- the movement for immigration to the Black Belt. It has been inaugurated less than a year, but Its results so Tar have been satisfactory. If 1t should meet the continued success for which It's promoters hope this movement will mark an agricultural epoch In Middle
 For be it known, the rich prairie acres about Selma formed the princi- palifies and the grand duchies in which the cotton barons of ante-bellum days held sway. The Black Belt was the native element of the splendid old or der when e planters home, overlook ing his thousand acres, was all but a castle, and the life he lived with a hundred slaves at his call was. little short of the life of g feudai baron. These level and billowy acres bore practically no other crop than cotton: At the end of every year from each of fhess plantations there fioated down inc Alabama River 6 cargo of cotton that was in itself a substantial private fortune - ,
 But the war came on. With 1t nassed out the old baroniai splendor of life, never to return again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
p,.how,. Renort.

Washington. May 2S.--Acting Sec ratarv T.oomis has received a letter from A. F. Bishop, secretary of the Central American missions at Guate- mala City. containing an account of the rIots which took place there on Good Fridav and reporting with qualification the active steps taken by American Minister Combes to protect the mis- sIonaries and punish persons guilty of violence against them He says that within eight days after the rloting the e,1II aII damages sustained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, May 24.
 The cases against Bell Sawyer and James Mason, the two white men who were arrested last Friday for passing what was supposed to be forged cheeks on the Merchants Bank of Mobile, and which were signed by the Bear Creek and the Holmes Lumber Companies, were mol pressed in police court this morning. Immediately after the case was called in court City Attorney Young asked Mayor Atkins that the case be mol pressed and Mayor Atkins agreed to 1t and the two men were let go.
 and John Morgan !, Burns of Monroe County reached the city and appeared in court to represent Sawyer and Mason, friends of the latter having been instrumental in sending them to Selma. While the two men were turned loose the police department is positive that the cheeks they had were forgeries. They have tried repeatedly to get one of the lumber companies to send some one here but no atten- tion was paid to the request and the department could not make out a case against the two men.
 The differences between the two men and the Selma merchants were settled after court and Mason took the sur. of clothes that he had purchased ana seemed very well satisfied. Together with their attorneys they left the city building, where they had spent sey- eral days, and will leave tonight TOT their homes in Monroe County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
uoIhen Remnved.

Washington, May 23.-George C.. Holden. a postofice inspector who has been on duty in Philadelphia, has been removed from the service. He was suspended some time ago in connection with the investigation into the Storey Cotton Go. when he acknowledged ac- centina a loan from the member of the comnanN. Mir. Holden said that the loan was purely a personal matter and had no connection with his duty as a rostofice inspector. The money was afterwards repaid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Nearly all disease germs that ind lodgment in the system gain entrance with the air we breathe. or through our food and drink.
 If the stomach and digestive organs be weak, so that food does not readily digest, they will contain a sour, slimy fermenting mass. an Ideal spot for the disease germs to grow and spread through the whole system
 If you suffer with headache, back
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

states that two gangs will be started simultaneously. one at Demopcliss work north. Right-of-way for tracks. depot and freight yards has already been granted In this city.
 matter of sprinkling the streets. For several years past this work has been done as a private enterprlsesS The plan decided on by the council was to pur- chase another horse and q double sprinkler, the city taking care of all. asking the citizens to contribute an amount sufficient to purchase the horse and cart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
HOW GERM DISEASES START.
oIe with Weak stOmachs In Continual State of Danger

aeha variable appetite. nausea. gnaw- Inc at the nit of the stomach, saliow skin. heart burn. furred tongue, sAeep- Iessness and general debility ie shows that the stomach has been over ,gorxea ana weakened, A fifty cent hox of Mi-o-na tablets will give quich and speedy relief.
 Ask E. c. Fowler. one of the mos reliable Druggists in Montgomery
 s,,,,g vo,, the strong guarantee under which he selis Ari-o-rA June s-h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Take all of the children Out for good time at
 Electric Park
 Today. They'll certainly give you lesson in fun-making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
Flood fin Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 23.--A spe- cial to The Times from Pulaski, Tenn, says that Giles County was visited by the most disastrous flood ever known in that section. Thousands of acres of corn and cotton planted have been destroyed. being especially disastrous on the cotton plant because the warm spring had brought up a good stand and all cotton seed had been sold or shipped out of the section. Only once before have the streams. been so high and at that time the damage was not nearly so severe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

MonfGomery's most popular ladies and most beautifuI girls will have full charge of
 Electric Park Today
 You will be there. of course. to see that the day Is as great a SaeeeNs as they wa4ld like to make it for the 1uilafus Fund of the XsfW. c. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

The lecture given tonight in the au- ditorium of the Young Mems Cnris- tian Association by Dr. Wharton Was largely attended. Dr: wharton ls an tIon If his audience all during the lec- tmre. pr. wharton will leave tomor-. row for Anniston, whefe he will begin A revival meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
n1,.. onunn EntertnIna.

Tuesday evening Miss Annie Mae cowan delightfully. entertained few of her friends at a conversation party at her parents' home on First street vvtu Gross. Misses Kathleen Breslin, Jennie Waugh. Nell Breslin. Lucille Gowan, Anna Mary DuBose and Ethel csowan: Messrs Hall Ellis, Winfield
 Gowan, Jim Kennerley, Jim Moore and George Swift. Delicious refreshments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Tan Shoes are most eomafortable for Summer wear. Get . pair at cost nt the Big Tan shoe Sale today. Haiioek Shoe Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
p...u,I aua soeiaI.

Miss Jamie Portis returned 70 item bert yesterday, where. sne .eAches as waeks and then she wili return home to spend the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
p-o.o.atgon yvf1I Carry.

Florence' May 24.--( Special l--sAs tbe lime for the special election for the levy of one mill per S100 of taxaDie nroperty for school purposes draws rear Iauderdale County is warmln@ that the proposition will carry thougn a light vote is expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
Gould Auto Wrecked.

New York, May 23.-A large touring car belonging to Mrs. Howard Gould exploded this afternoon in front of q garage at Thirty-third Street and Fifth Avenue, through the earelessness of a street sweeper, who threw a lighted match underneath the machine, where there was quantity of gasoline which leaked from the tank.
 The explosion could be heard for blocks and caused excitement among the guests of the Waldorf Astoria The automobile was wrecked, the damage being estimated at Ss,000. The ma- chine was unoccupied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
N. & W. A. ROAD.

Active Work on the Line is to Begin at
 Early Date.
 Demopolis, May 24- Especial l--Pres; ident Al. R. smith of the Commercial and Industrial Association is in receipt of a letter from Judge Austil of Mo- bile. In which statement Is made to the effect that all difficulties have been surmounted and that active work on fine construction of the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad will begin within three months. Judge Austel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

V. L. Thompson and wife ieft tnis afternoon for Marion, where they will spend several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

6,ss saIlie Hardaway left yesterday for Greensboro, where she will be tho guest of Miss Grote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
[ ...ur. wen Attended.

of salad and ices were daintily serveo' The evening was passed delightfuiiy'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

MT. and Mrs. Minthorne Wooisey, formerly of this city, but now residing in New York City. are visiting relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Mrs. Will Bruce of Catherine is the guest of Mrs. Bruce Beverage on Tre- mont Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

sSrhi. is the night, as all of us know, For the beautiful, fancy dress, masque-
 rade shOw."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Be sure to sec the Masquerade skat- ing Party
 At Electric Park
 Tonight.
 There will he some brilliant cos- tunes, the best one of which will be awarded . handsome prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
nuckef shop Aet rJpheI,I.

Raleigh. N. C., May 3s.-The North Carolina Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the lower court sustain ing the act passed by the last legisla- ture prohibiting bucket shops" and the practice of dealing in futures. The law makes 1t a misdemeanor to open a rlace where quotations on futures are furnished, or to buy or sell options for future delivery when the actual doIiv- cry of the good Is not contemplated. The effect of the decision is to close up all branches of cotton exchange houses in this State doing future business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Tan shoes are all the Rage. Get pair today at cost at the Big Sale. Bullock Shoe Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Mrs. M. B. Portis has returned home after spending e few days in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

sSThis is the night, as all of as know, For the beautiful, fancy dress, maSque-
 rade show."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

MT. and Mrs. R. s. Pattillo of Atlanta are in the city for few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Mrs. T. B. Gowan is visiting her daughter, Mrs Moore of summerfield-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

W. B. Markstein of Anniston Is wis., itIng in Selma for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

S. A. Harper of Birmingham spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
w,lI Build Big stnbIe.

- O N Cawthon, who recehIIy PT P chased the lot at the corner or M Ala- bama and Lauderdale Streets. wiii .aSIa s1Tn have erected thereon a large, ssDaS oS hnfIdine The building VIII pc or t'u,ni, Hs,ith stone facings and trim rninss DTics % and when completed will cost nhs nhnlt s5 o0o. It will be ftted up with ali of the modern convenience,s ,on neceS1 snd sa[y Loi work upon 1t will be start sshi1A1e sS iS few days and pushed foTward ,S,nS vn a,ii inc building has been completed
 Already the building has been leasso sSa for a period of ten years AiOH' Nate it is completed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25

Go out early and stay out late at the Y. W. c. A. Benefit Day Electric Park TOday-Of course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21
NEWS OF TIE STATE,
Items Of Interest Gathered Here, There and
Everywhers.

Items Of Interest Gathered Here, There and
Everywhers.
The excursion party of Chicago
business men will be at Tacoma Mon.
day, and the Chamber of Commerce of
that city are making arrangements for
their entertainment.
The Board of Control announces
that new wing to the penitentiary
to accommodate $50 to 200 convicts
! will be completed by fall. The work
will be started as soon as the brick
can be made at the penitentiary.
George Kineler, suspected OF being
the man who recently robbed the
SteilacOom postoilice, was given a pre-.
liminary hearing before U. S. Com
missioner Kiefer last week and held in
$1,000 bonds to the grand jury.
Whitman College, Walia Walla
has just installed pipe-organ which
cost new $4,000. 1t was for time
in Christ Church Cathedral, at Louis.
vile, KY, but is said to be good as
new, and is by far the largest and best
organ in the State.
Senator Ankeny and Congressman
Jones will accompany the members OF
the Irrigation committee OF the House
and Senate on a tour OF the States
having arid lands to study develop.
ment work and projects. The party
will meet at Kansas City Monday,
June !, and 60 through Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
Montana, and other States interested
in irrigation. The railroads will furn.
ish free transportation, the Congress.
men to pay their own expenses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21

unconscious there were several DAYS
W'cn the past was merged IN oblivion.
II" = now II fair way for romplc t.
recovery.
fIsh commissioner k"rshaw is now
here soon To open up the State oyster
beds Tor seed I" stuck tie supply
grounds IN this and Mason c,nutl..>.
. II" season "Xtcui, from April H. to
jan" 10Th, at such times a. the Com
missioner may determine. The rate
+ Tor seed at WillapA Is ID cents II sack
and on Puget Sound - cents, sack
To contain not over l2J pounds. The
revenue to the State the past two
years from this source has been
ahont 81 600. which the Commissioners
! thinks will be largely increased in the
! future.
4. T. Crcght, while on the way to
this city 10y steamer Monday, fell in
with a couple Of men who treated him
to several drinks OF evidently drugged
liquor from bottle, which bad the
effect OF making him stupid. and on
his arrival here they took him to n
lodging house and put him to bed.
When he awoke he found himself
minus Il watch, and overcoat and ten
dollars in money. Chief Braeger,
working from clue, arrested one Of
the crooks, who proved to be Albert
st. Dennis. at Shelton, Tuesday, who
had in his possession the stolen over
coat. He had secured employment as
bartender at the Webb hotel.
Bud Weston, son OF r. S. Weston.
once resident of this city, now OF Sc
Seattle, and Miss Lilly Yantis, daugh.
ter of "Sonny" Yantis, of Tenino,
eloped last Saturday, and are now
supposed to be treading the nowerv
path of connubial bliss, somewhere on
the Sound or at Victoria. Both are
under age, but that does not bar,
sometimes, the obtaining of a license
and performance of a ceremony that
makes the tie none the less indissoluble
from being irregular. The couple
came in by buggy Saturday. They
left the team at Mattingly's stable and
it is supposed left by the afternoon or
next morning steamer for Seattle an d
possibly proceeded onward to the
Gretna Green just over the national
dividing line. 1t is said that Mr..
Yantis' opposition to the match led to
this strenuous course. but that the
girls mother favored the match.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21
Superior Court Proceedings.

Grace NJ. Potter vs.. Fred s. P1tter
divorce granted by Judge Linn, April 10
#. J. McBratney, plaintiff, vs.. d. r.
Bigelow, defendant. Suit, involving
right to certain realty, commenced yes.
terday.
State of Washington, by Albert f.
Mead, Governor, plaintiff, vs.. Il. r.
Bryan, Sam II. Nichols and E. w. Ross
as members Of the Board of State Land
Commissioners; Chas. H. Claussens, as
State Auditor; George G. Mills, as
State Treasurer, defendants. Notice for
restraining order and order to show
cause. filed in Clerks Office April II.
Clyde Wolfe, plaintiff, vs. Aaron
Webster, Louise Webster, ct al, defend
ants. Suit to recover part Of estate a.
minor heir. Filed April II.
Wolverine Company. plaintiff, vs.
Fred SchOmber, as County Treasurer
defendant, lard sold for takes, and
dismissed judgment of taxes.
II. G. Richardson as receiver of the
Baldwin Single Co, plaintiff, VS.. w. l,
Agnew and L. S. Agnew, defendants
Suit to recover. Filed April II.
State of Washington, plaintiff, vs.
Fred Reicher, defendant, burglary
Plead guilty and sentenced to three
years in penitentiary.
State of Washington, plaintiff, VS.
Henry Cheadle, defendant. Plead guilty
to petit larceny and sentenced to 60 day:
in Jail.
State OF Washington, plaintiff, vs..
Donald c. Dennis, defendant. Entered
plea of guilty to assault and was sen.
fenced to 90 days in jail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21
Mr.. ISRAEL'S DOGS WIN.

The best dog-show ever held in
Seattle-and the State for that matter
was held last week, and the matter
has special interest to our people
from the fact that Mr.. Geo. G. Israel's
Sound End Kennels brought home
three trophies and two beautiful cups
won by his fine line of bull terriers.
The Times has this to say of the
matter:
1t was the old story of Richard Hard
ing Davis yarn 49, The Bar Sinister" with
the bar left out, in the bull-terrier class,
when South End Tobasco defeated his
daddy, Woodiawn Gladiator, who, until
this show was indicated in his class.
Woodlawn Gladiator is owned by George
&. Israel, well known Olympia lawyer.
who owns the South End Kennels and
breeds fancy bull-terriers as a diversion.
The terrier South End Tobasco is famil-
iarly known as Toby" and next to him
on the bedches lay his daddy, Woodawn
Gladiator, the winner of many q cup.
In this story the bar which is the DOM
inant note of Davis story must be LETT
out, for the pedigree of the winning pup
is of the purest and most aristocratic.
Nevertheless, Toby's' victory was not
less astonishing than that won over the
champion bull-terrier in the novelist's
story.
Toby" is pup of nine months, but
large for his age. He is owned by W.
w. Reed, of this city. and was bred by
Israel, who showed Woodlawn Gladiator
in the open class. Gladiator is a mag
niticent specimen of the fighting pure
white terrier, hut age has put lunches
OF flesh on his jaws and when he went
up against his 1.-the, slim, long-nosed
son Toby" there was contest in
which all the other bull-terriers i'll the
class had no look-in.
Three cups were won by Toby" and
Mr.. Israel will 90 back to Olympia sorry
that Woodlawn Gladiator met the first
defeat in his long career, but not sore, as
the kith and kin of his own pet carried
away the blue ribbon in the open class.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21

IN the Superior Court of The State of Washing
L ton for Thurston county.
In the matter of The estate Of Clarence Harrison
Schorer. Raymond John Schorer. and Ruth
Helen Schorer minors.
Order appointing time and place for hearing
application to sell real property, and directing
notice to be given.
On reading and filing the petition Of J. w.
Schorer, guardian of the estate of the above
named minors, pray ing for an order TO sell at
private sale or mortgage all the interest of said
minors in the following described real estate,
situate in Thurston county. to-wit.
Lots 3 and 4. Block I, Capital Park Addition,
Olympia; also the following described real estate
In Lewis county, Washington, to wit: North
thirty feet off the north side of Lot l, and south
forty feet off the south side of Lot y in One-half
Block j, Washington Addition to Ccntralia.
1t is ordered that all persons interested In said
estate appear before the Judge OF the Superior
Court Of ThurstOn county. State of Washington,
at the Court House In Olympia, Thurston coun-
ty, Washington. on the 18th day of May, 1905 at
the hour OF ten O'Clock A. ". on said day, then
and there TO show cause why such order should
not be made. And il Is further ordered that u
copy Of this order be published In the manner
provided by law. In said Thurston county, at
least four weeks previous to the said date.
Dated this 10Th day of April, 1905.
.. V. LINN.
Judge.
First publication. April "A, 1905.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-04-21
THE DEED OF A FiEND,
A Widow Living Near Bucoda Outraged and
Robbed by q Daring Desperado.

/
Robbed by Daring Desperate.
A horrible deed was committed by
l.. l.. Lusher, laborer in the Bucoda
mill, last Friday night, at the home OF
Mrs. p. ID. Northcraft, a widow, living
near that village. The woman and
her son. aged IL years. were abed,
when masked and armed man ap-
peared, having entered the house BY
stealth. He placed gunny sacks over
the heads of mother and son, after
having bound them securely. He
then began an assault upon the wo-
man, when she begged him to desist
such indignity in the presence of her
son. he then unbound the woman
and took her to another room. He
then renewed his assault, and forced
her to disclose the place where the
money and valuables were kept. He
secured w In money and some jewelry.
He then told the woman that if he
had not found the valuables he would
have murdered her. She was assaulted
q second time, when he threatened
his victim with the statement that if
she made any complaint to the au-
thorities he would return and murder
her and her son. Mrs. Northcraft,
under dread OF this threat, said moth.
ing till Monday, when she told
neighbor, Mr.. Mize, who Immediately
communicated the facts to Sheriff
Connolly by telephone, and he dis
patched his deputy. w. P. Vance, to
make an arrest of the malefactor.
Arriving at Bucoda, Monday even.
ing Mr.. Vance soon obtained informa-
ton which led TO the almost positive
belief that Lusher was the man want
ed. Tuesday morning, assisted by two
employees of the mill, who pointed out
the suspect, while he was standing by
a pile OF lumber, Vance stepped in
front and ordered him to throw up
his hands. As Lusher did not comply
with the demand, after Vance had
displayed his badge of Office, he drew
his gun and fired, the object being to
disable a man he thought to be danger
GUS and was about to resist. This
object, he declares, was the sole incen.
tive, and not kill.
Lusher was, after the wound was
bound up, made prisoner and brought
this city, arriving about 3 o'clock. He
was taken to the hospital for treatment,
and it was found that the bullet had
entered the left breast and ranged
downward, coming out below the
shoulder blade. The wound may not
be fatal, if blood poison does not set in
A search of Lusher's room, before
the arrest, revealed quite q number of
articles that we're doubtless stolen, and
some OF which there could be no doubt,
Of having been taken from the North.
craft home.
Lusher is about 80 years of age. He
has q mother and sister at Trinidad,
Colorado, who have been advised of
the condition he is in. Mrs. North.
craft is about IS years OF age, and a
woman of excellent reputation at
Bucoda.
Lusher declared, while at the hos.
pital, IL am absolutely innocent of
the crime with which 1 am charged.
have never seen the woman"