The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-05
FINED FOR SHOOTING
 AT FLEEING NEGRO
CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT ON BROAD STREET IN SELMA-MRS. M'LEoD GIVES LUNCHEON TO COLONIAL DANES.

Selma, January 4-(Special) - This morning about 9 o'clock there was con- siderable excitement on Broad street and down Hogan's alley, occasioned by the firing of a pistol in the hands of ]. D. Fabritis at the rapidly disappearing form of a negro. It seems that the negro, whose name is A. c. West, called at MT. Frabitis' fruit store and asked a negro boy in the front part of the place, "Where is Dago John?" Mir Frabitis was in the rear of the store eating breakfast. He came out and asked the negro what he meant by calling him such a name, and struck the negro with weight. The negro showed fight and MT. Frabits got his pistol and ran the negro to the alley, firing upon him twice after he turned off the main thoroughfare. MT. Fabrtis was arrested and carried to police court which was then in session, where he plead guilty to an assault. The mayor, after featuring him on the lawlessness of his action, fined him s45 or ninety days. Upon further plea of the defendant, the mayor remitted part of the fine.
 Colonial Danes Entertained.
 Yesterday Mrs. A L. Mcleod gave an elegant luncheon to the local chapter of the Colonial Danes, the committee which selected the essays to be submitted in the competition from Selma and the five young women of Selma who have won this medal in the past. Miss Mary Butler, who brought the medal to Selma, was the honoree of the occasion. The guests assembled at Ii o'clock and the essay written by Miss Butler was read, after which Mrs. Mcleod, on behalf of the Colonial Danes of the state, presented the handsome medal to Miss Butler. In presenting the medal Mrs. Mcleod called attention in a few well chosen words to the fact that it had been of fered six times and that five times it had been won by Selma girls. The competition is conducted without knowledge on the part of the judges of the location or name of the contestants and the decision is based entirely upon the merit of the es- say which must be upon some subject pertinent to colonial days and colonial history.
 The guests were ushered into the dining room where a delicious luncheon was served. The parlors and dining room were decorated in green and white: palms. ferns, smilax and holly bells carrying out the color scheme. The place cards were very unique consisting of small sprigs of mistletoe, tied with white ribbon and having the name of the guest painted in white upon one of the green leaves. The chandelier over the dining table was dec orated with evergreens amidst which nestled twelve gold and white new year bells in four clusters of three each, while the room was lighted by candles held by colonial candelabra. Amid these pleasant surroundings and with the thoughtful at- tentions of their charming hostess those fortunate enough to be present spent .l.1te gr.l rtns. T. their hostess goodbye felt that 1t was a good thing to be a Colonial Dame. re- gardless of the number of stars shown by their credentials
 Local and Personal.
 Chief Inspector Bush of the Southern Weighing Inspection bureau, is in Selma today on an official visit.
 The Elks' reception and dance tonight was most enjoyable affair. From S 50 to 10:30 reception was held. delightful music being rendered during that time by ffoffnlan's orchestra Then followed a