The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
WOMAN IS GIVING OFFICERS TROUBLE Had Demanded Custody of Chil-
 dren in Selma SMOKER IS A BIG SUCCESS Officers of Montgomery Commercial Club Are Agents of Selma orsani-
 zation-Other News of
 Selma.
SMOKER IS A BIG SUCCESS

Selma, April 4.-(special)-The police authorities were compelled yesterday aft ernoon to arrest a Mrs Ramsey, a widow. mother of three children who, through constant use of drugs. had all but become insane.
 The woman went to the office of Dr. T. P. Whtby, secretary of the Methodist Orphans Board. and because she was not promised the custody of her children. who are inmates of the home. she threatened to kill those who kept her children away from her and then to take her own life. She had a bottle of laudanum on her person when arrested and was evidently under the influence of some sort of opiate. The woman's story is a pitiable one, taken in connection with her condition. About three years ago her husband left her and she had three children to care for. Two of these she put in the or phanage and they have since found com fortable adopted homes. She has given the adopted parents of the children consider able trouble at times. About six months ago she turned up in Selma with the
  to put the latter in the orphanage but would pay for it's keep. She hired out to Mrs. M N. Force, but the latter had to dismiss her yesterday owing to her habit of taking drugs. The woman then seemed to become desperate and in this condition called upon the secretary of the orphanage board. The police were not ifI hat. ta haa6 ri al.c where she was kept for time and re- leased She said she would leave the city if released.
 Commercial Association Smoker. Tonight the Commercial and Industrial association of Selma held a smoker at the Hotel Albert which was attended by ahont seventy-flve members. Covers were laid for that many around the festal board and the following menu was served;
 Consomme en Tasse
 Tenderlon of Trout. with Wine Sauce
 Julenne Potatoes tSauterne) Cucumbers Radishes Tenderloin of Beef Mushrooms Demi-Glace
 Potato Croquettes.
 French Peas 1Claret)
 Lettuce and Tomato Salad Assorted Cake Ice Cream
 Cheese Crackers
 Coffee.
 Cigars Cigarettes The principal guests of the evening were A. G. Forbes. president of the Montgom- cry Commercial club, and l.. l.. Gilbert, secretary of the same organization, and also of the state organization. During the evening regrets were read from Sec retary Babb and President Motion of the Birmingham club.
 The following was the list of toasts given:
 Introductory. W. R. Peacock, president. .Greater Selma" w. W. Quarles
 Selma as a Location for Manufactu- rles." J. P. Schuh.
 Necessity for Freight Bureau l.. M. Hooper. Discussion opened by J. F. Hooper Closed by w. c. Agee
 Benefits of Live Commercial Associa- tion," A. G. Forbes.
 Selma as a Distributing Center" E. F. ullman.
 'The Press as an Aid to Commercial Associations" R. F. l.. Niel.
 Maintaining Local Interest in Conner cial Associations.' l.. L. Gilbert.
 'Civic Improvement" Hugh Mallory. "Civic Pride" " B. Atkins.
 Benefits Derived From Annual Enter tainments' R. H. Mangum.
 Selma as an Iron Manufacturing Cen ter" G. H. Peacock.
 "Selma as a Cotton and Agricultural Center" N. Waller.
 "Selma a City of Promise" F. NJ. Ab- bolt.
 Married Last Night.
 Last night at the home of the brides mother occurred the wedding of Miss Minnie Smith to MT. B. F. Arzacq. After the wedding the happy couple left for Washington, New York and other points.
 Another Happy Wedding.
 Tonight at the Alabama Street Meth odist church occurred the wedding of Miss Sadie Sadler and Mir. J. E. Rus sell. The wedding was a brilliant affair and the edifice was thronged with friends of the contracting parties.
 Fastened the Wedding. Last night upon the arrival of the Southern's train from Mobile occurred the wedding of Miss Emmie Shruptrine and MT. Mms Russell. The young couple were to have been welded at the home of the brides parents at Stafford. but in order to save the father from excitement, the latter being quite i'll, the young folks determined to quietly come to Selma and get married. Rev, A. A. Little performed the ceremony at the Presbyterian manse in this city about l o'clock this morn ing.