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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Minstrel Company Meets.

The Selma Minstrel Company held a meeting last night at St. Andrews Hall to consider the matter of giving of Music this spring The coming per formance will be the twelfth annual appearance of the company before the people of Selma and each Performance has been largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
 No business was transacted at the meeting of the company last night but the question of giving another per formance was discussed and 1t was agreed that one should be given. An other meeting of the company will be held at St. Andrews Hall Sunday night at 8 o'clock and at this meeting the final arrangement will be made and some new minstrel talent wil! be tried. Sunday night the question of who will he the manager of the company will probably be settled. For many years the company was under the manage ment of H. H. Hudson. but for the last three years the company was under the management of J. W. Spencer. MT. Spencer recently moved from Selma to Meridian and now the company is with out head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Victor Walker Escapes.


 Escaping from the County jail where he had only about two months more to serve, Victor Walker, a young man of this city of excellent family gave of- ficers %who cal ,tured him a few hours afterwards. hard fight before he could be again placed in prison. Two or three of the officers were bruised in the fight, as well as some citizens who came to their assistance.
 Walker, who was serving six months for forgery, was a trusty at the Coun- ty jail, and late yesterday afternoon was seen in the jail yard. When the hour arrived to close the jail doors he could not be found, as he had sealed the high wall enclosing the building. Of ficers were immediately sent to all sections of the city, and about 9o'clock last night one of them stationed near the waterfront on West Main Street, saw him approaching from one of the wharves. When accosted the young man showed fight, and gave the arrest ance arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Wml Give Masuuerade BnIl.

The Clover Leaf Club have issued invitation to a mas4 uerade ball winch ruary 2lth, at the 2aviIlon. The event promises to be one cf the most br:l- hant affairs in the history of the club and will be largely attended and a most delightful evening will be spent by those who are present The enter tainment committee Oi the club winch is composed of J. T. Kerr, J. w. Moore, Jr, and C. c. Northrup has the mater of giving the dance in hand and are working hard to make the event a most brilliant one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
A Pretty Home weddIpm,

At the home of MT, and Mrs IT E
 Johnson at 1901 Wesl Water street. this afternoon st o'clock there occrrred the marriage of Miss Corre Viola Campbell to Dr. Ira Clifton skinner
 The ceremony was performed by tue Rev. J. l.. Rosser. pastor of the First Baptist Church. in the presence of a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Should Let It Alone.

UpeI1ka NeWS.
 The proposed new law to make the few dollars of life insurance cash a man may leave for his family subject to the debts of his estate should not pass. Our Legislators should let the present law, which exempts that death money from creditors, stand as 1t is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Rack From PhiIippInen.

Alfreld HolZman, son ot MT. and Mrs. A J. Holzman Of th!s city has reached home from the Philippine Islands where for the past four years he has been stationed as member of the United States army Mir. Holzman re- ceived an honorable discharge from the army when his term expired and re- turned home. The young man has many friends in the city who gladly. welcomed him back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
EIectIon (,aae Tn f-ourt

The case Of the Tlssier Hardware Company vs. the Peoples Bank and Trust Company again today occupied the city court of Selma. The session of the court held until 7:30 o'clock last night when 1t adjourned and me, again this morning at o'clc k apd the taking of testimony was resumed
 During the session today four or five witnesses were examined and late this afternoon the attorneys on both sides
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

began the arguing of the cases. The arguments will probably continue through until tomorrow morning when lieved that after the attorneys have finished arguing that Judge Mabry will take a day or so to consider the mer- its of the case bef~re he renders his decision. His decision will be awaited with interest by many citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

and will parade the principal streets of the city. The arrival of King Pris- GUS occurs at noon Monday, February 22, and on that night the Comic Mardi Gras parade will occur, followed by a masquerade ball. Heretofore there has been no attraction on Monday night, the king, and the move of the clerks will be received with much satisfac- tion.
 The members of the Association also announce that these parades will here after be features of each mardi gras celebration in Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
A smaII NIidday Fire,

The fire department was called to the residence of w. w. Baton on Dallas, between Church and Lauderdale street turned in from Box 24, but the 8ongs rane the number 34 The department in the eastern part of the city also an swered tho alarm thinking that the fire was in the business part of the city. The fire proved to be on the kitchen roof of the residence and was extin- guished before much damge was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
number of the friends ana relatives of

number of the friends ana relatives of the young couple.
 For the celebration of the happy event the home of Mir. and Mrs. John- son was handsomely decorated with palms and teRns. These in great banks in the parlors, made a pleasing back ground for the beautiful marriage cer- emony. After the ceremony, Dr. and Ms. Skinner left for a trip of two weeks through Florida.
 The bridegroom is one of Selma's young physicians, and has large circle of friends. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Julius Glas- COG Campbell and Is a most attractive and talented young woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

Mrs. White ana uauS"ter, Miss Elolse of Uniontowu, passed through here to- day en route to New York.
 Mrs. F. NJ Philips of New Orleans. is here visiting re'a.iVes.
 MT and Mrs. w. l.. Mundee of Ham burg, are spending d few Uays in the city,
 Charles Johnson of Unlontown. Is speAuInB today here with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Woodward, to Selma, where they will reside in future.
 Miss Boyd of Uniontown is in the city today.
 MT. and Mrs. Cliff Warren will their future home.
 Mrs NJ. 1T. Murphy and family of Greensboro were visitors to the city today.
 William P. Lee of Mobile spent to- day in Selma.
 Berto H. Johns,n of Montgomery was here today.
 Louis Bcuish has returned home from D isit to Birmingham.
 MT. Eugene Davidson. who has been here for the past few days, will leave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
MIR. SEALS VERY ILL.
Young Lawyer of LivingstOn in a
 SanitOrium.

| Lemopclis, Jan. 2S.-(Special. )-- Thomas Seals. a prominent young law yer of Livingston, who recently went from his sisters home in this city to a sanitorium in Selma, is reported to be in a critical condition.
 Shortly after his arrival at the sani- torium it developed that an operation was necessary, and although he was very weak, the physician thought it advisable to not delay the operation, and 1t was performed a few days ago His condition has remained critical
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
MT, MeWborter n Vts,+or.

Hon. Hamilton McWhorter of Athens, Ga, General Counsel of the Southern Hallway, reached Selma t,uay from Montgomery Mir McWhorter came tU Selma for the purpose of Inspecting and looking over the law department of the Southern Railway in this city. He will probably remain in Selma for 0 day or two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
THE TEXAS WONnER.

matic troubles; sold by all druggists, or two months treatment by mail for $1. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Send for Alabama tes- timonials. adv .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

EINa NIppVl
 If the 1eeislators can devise some plan whereby tho witnesses in criminal eases will be paid for their attcndance at court they will deserve great praise It is wrong for a person to he com nelled to attend court without pay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
S. A. Sexton Is Injured.

S. A. Sexton. who has charge of the car department of the Southern Rail- way shops in this city sustained pain full injury this morning about g o'clock. While on car he had the misfortune to loose his balance and fall to the ground. The fall dislocated his right nip. Medical aid was called and it is thought that Mir. Sexton will be able to be out again in about a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

M. M. Rosenberg has returned to the city frcm visit to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
PijOu Theatre Tonight. Nat M. Wills Phone I77I for seaLs.
CHOICE STORIES.

-
 "Gentlemen of the jury" erupted the attorney for the plaintifr. addressing the twelve Arkansas peers who were sitting in judgment and On their re- spectlve shoulder blades. in a damage suit against grasping corporation for killing q COW. If the train had been running as slow as it should have been ran, if the bell had been rung as it ort to have been rang, or the whistle had been blown as it should have been blew, none of which was did. the COW would not have been injured when she was killed. d."-Rams Horn.
 T had often heard of the literal quail ity of the Chinese mind. and had a personally delivered sample of if one morning.. says a writer in the Travel Magazine. q went into a jeweler s sho to buy souvenir spoon. The se- lection made. l wrote upon a piece of paper the inscription. "Hongkong, 1906,' to have the same engraved On the bowl. As I started to leave the stora the Chinaman ca:lled me back and asked for a deposit I gave him 11 cents and made note of the fact on paper on which I had written the intended inscription. When I called for my spoon the next day it was iT- scribed in the bowl: "Hongkong, 1906, Paid 75 cents.
 There has been such discussion as to the assistance that photography might render iudicial authorities in enabling the arrest of criminals.
 Yet this is what recently occurred in France Six photogra hs in differ ent poses of the same criminal who had escaped from prison were sent out to all the communes of France. From the Mayor of one of these districts the fnllnVViOrr letter THrpiVAd. Five of the criminals whose photogra hs you sent have already been arrested; we are on the track of the sixth. "- Tales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

Frank Hurley, who has been spend- ing several days here, has returned to his home in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

Charlie Johnson of Uniontown was here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

Miss Mary Cessedy, a somewhat aus
 tere spinster of Wilkes Barre Pa,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Captain Hutchinson Appoirted.
CIerk. to CIve PnrniIe.

The members of the Clerks Benevo- lent Association have decided to give preceding the grand mystic parade du- ring the mardi gras festivities here next month
 The clerks intend having several hundred maskers in comic costumes, headed by a band and King, who will be seated upon a specially built float,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Triumpb of Inc "OId Mujd.'

BijOu Theatre Tonight. Nat VI. Wills Phone IT51 for seats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

tomorrow for, his home in Hattiesburs, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
\. B. STERN & co.

.. B. STERN & co. Growers of Choice Roses and CarnntiOnA. n Dexter Ave. Phone lOO1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
SncinI nnh PernnnnI.

Mrs. White ana uau S"ter. Miss Eloise of Uniontowu, passed through nere to- day en route to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
Work For Legislators.

Phone IOO1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

Mrs. F. NJ Philips of New Orleans. il here visiting reIaliVes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24

MT and Mrs. w. l.. Mundee of Ham burg, are spending few uays in the
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13

II. H. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful DropsyS SPECIALISTS in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment in another column of this paper.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
A Canine Automobiles.

Pittsburg has a canine automobile
enthusiast. He is a black bull terrier,
now quite old, who attached himself
to the fortunes of DR.. NJ. w. Ever
son in the days of his puppyhood.
The dog, whose name is Jack, fire.
quently accompanied DR.. Everson on
automobile spins, and was unmistak-
ably grieved when the physician sew
eral years ago dispensed with his mo-
tor car. He allayed his sorrow by
rompfng alongside of passing auto
mobiles and eventually had the nerve
to jump into one. The driver did not
resent the intrusion and from that
time Jack has spent his days repeat
ing the trick. He has become quite
a favorite with automobilists and
gets all the rides he wants. Jack
does not like a noisy car and when
riding in one will make a quick shift
if a quieter vehicle happens along.
He has no S for a wind shield,
either, preferring to stand with his
front feet OF the dashboard, feeding
on wind with evident relish when he
is not barking. His bark is pretty
constant, however, and the driver
who has him as a passenger is not
obliged to toot his horn to any extent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
A Mad Dog.

AS you well know we are not in
favor of keeping so many dogs. A
good dog may be very useful on a
not abuse it; it is entitled to as good
treatment as any other stock on the
farm. We hope that none of our
readers would be guilty of such
cruelty as is narrated in the follow
ingitem from the nngEancier:
l had an experience last September
that 1 never shall forget. One burn
ing hot September day 1 drove into
a farmers barn-yard and stopped I'M
der a shade tree to let my horse rest.
The door of the house opened and
Mr.. b stepped out with a shotgun.
Hello, John, are you going hunt
ing?" l asked.
mo; Jul dog is mad"
Where is the dog?"
Down by the corr crib"
l stepped out of my buggy and
started with him for the crib, which
was located about twenty feet from
a small barn. There was the poor
dumb brute, with a heavy leather
strap around his neck and tied with
a rope to a ring on a wire running
from the corner of the crib to the
barn. AS we got in sight of the dog
he began to jump and tear at the rope.
What is the dogs Nance" 1 asked.
Watch"
started to go to the dog and John
caught me by the arm. Don't go
near him, he will bite you!"
How long has the dog been tied
there?"
I'VE went away yesterday morning
to thrash for Wilson and We left
Watch here to guard the corn-crib."
There -7as the poor dog left for
thirty-six hours in a burning sun
without a drop of water, to guard a
crib of fifteen cent corn. 1 walked
up to the dog and cut the rope and
led him to the well. I pumped some
water in a cup and gave him a small
quantity to drink. The dog did not
offer to bit me. He was too glad
to get away from such a place.
John did not speak for some time,
but finally said, 81 never thought of
giving him water. l will never tie
that dog again."
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
ENDURES ECZEMA 5 YEARS.

Burbank, the plant wizard" grows H.
900 varieties of potatoes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
Paper From Beet Pulp.

A report from Utah to the
effect that Mr.. James Brashear, a
veteran paper maker o located at
Ogden, Utah, having come from Des
Moines, Iowa, believes that he can
make paper from beet pulp and is
willing to start up a plant for this
purpose if such a one can be organ
lied. He claims to have built the Ma
tional Paper Mills, at Rock Island,
illinois, and to know whereof he
speaks, but we should-fancy that the
very skillful manipulators of sugar
beets in France and Germany would
have utilized the pulp for paper max
ing long ago if it could have been
made industrially successful.
The trouble with some of these
ventures is that they are scientifically
correct, but not industrially profita-
Bile, and we should think it doubt
full as to making beet pulp paper
profitable.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
VASTRICHES NTHIS YEARS CROPS
Farmers Getting More Dollars For All They Have to Sell, and, Therefore, lire
in Better Condition Than Any Other Class of Consumers.

Washington. D. C. - Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, who has just re-
turned from a trip extending to the
Pacific Coast, can see nothing but a
continuance of good times.
THE people of the West" he said,
are not fearful of a panic or of hard
times. The West is prosperous.
There is plenty of money. In fact, l
is loaning money to the East, instead
Of the East to the West. And this is
being done at good rates of interest.
The people of the West are not wor-
rying over Wall Street and its trou-
bles. They scarcely know that such
troubles exist, save as they read of
them in the newspapers. The rest of
the country is no longer dependent
On Wall Street.
Grain crops generally will be
good, with the exception of oats.
There will be a good corn crop, not a
bumper crop, but a good one, if frosts
do not come too early. Prices for
farm products and for stocks are high
and the farmers are making money"
Farmers are getting more money
for their grains this veal than in any
former year, and the shortage of the
yield in bushels is being made up by
the advance in prices. A banker from
South Dakota, who has been in that
section for years, while in Chicago
last week, made this statement:
Banks in South Dakota have larger
deposits than they have ever held,
and farmers are getting more dollars
for what they have to sell than in any
year on record. Last year at this
time they sold their wheat at sixty to
SiXty-five cents, while now they are
securing ninety-two cents. Oats sold
at twenty-five cents last year, and
are now bringing thirty-five cents.
Barley that sold at thirty cents last
year brings siXty-five cents. Live cat
tie sell for 81 to S1.25 per 100
pounds more than last year, white
hogs are selling at the same prices as
A year ago, and there are lots of
them. Of corn, we are not raising
any more than needed for home use.
Wheat is of fine quality, although
Yields are not heavy. This also ap-
plies to all other grains"
The above story represents the con-
iitions in the West, despite the fact
LndL prosperity stories are Delng over
worked. There has been a conserva-
tive recession in business in nearly
every line, which has been beneficial,
as things were going too fast -
there is a good, healthy
which denotes steady consumption of
goods at satisfactory prices. A ma
iority of the people in the agricultu-
raj regions are in as good condition
as last year for the purchasing of
goods, as the advance in prices makes
them feel easy. In fact, they are in
better condition than are any other
class of consumers.
Notwithstanding the fears in the
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13

Nine. Liza Lehman, who gained
much notice by her musical setting of
the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,' -
has recently gained distinction in
London in a concert of her own com
positions.
Mrs. Marshall Field, of Chicago,
paid a fine imposed on her chauffeur
for speeding, in the Municipal Court,
Boston.
Emperor William is to give his
only daughter, now fifteen, it was
said, to be the bride of his cousin,
Prince Leopold of Battenberg, aged
eighteen.
Katharine Duer Mackay, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hungerford
Mackay, is heiress to more than $780,
100000.
Mrs. Helen W. Rogers, chief pro-
baton officer of the Juvenile Court
Of Indianapolis, Ind, has left for a
tour of Europe, during which she will
make a study of juvenile courts and
probation work in some of the Euro
pean courts.
Miss JUNE Mckinley, cousin of
President William Mckinley. and
founder of the first chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Revolution in Inc
United States, died in Atlanta recent
iy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
FAMILY FOOD.
Crisp, Toothsome and Requires No
Cooking.

A little boy down in N. c. asked
his mother to write an account of how
Grape-Nuts food had helped their
family.
She says Grape-Nuts was first
brought to her attention on a visit to
Charlotte, where she visited the
Mayor of that city who was using the
food by the advice of his physician.
She says:
They derive so much good from it
thai they neve pass a day without
using it. While / was there | used
the Food regularly. l gained about
10 pounds and felt so well that when
returned home began using Grape
Nuts in our family regularly.
MY little Is months old baby
shortly after being weaned was very
i'll with dyspepsia and teething. She
was sick nine weeks and we tried
everything. She became so emaciated
that it was painful to handle her, and
we thought we were going to lose
her. One day a happy thought urged
me to try Grape-Nuts soaked in a lit
tie warm milk.
We'll, it worked like a charm and
she began taking it regularly and i'm
provement set in at once. She is now
getting we'll and round and fat as fast
as possible on Grape-Nuts.
Some time ago several of the fam
lily were stricken with LaGfippe at
the same time, and during the worst
stages we could not relish anything
in the shape of food but Grape-Nuts
and oranges, everything else nau-
seated US.
We all appreciate what your ia
nous food has done forfour family"
'There'sa Reason" Rad 1.-THE Road
to WellyiIle. in pkgs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
She Squelched Him.

Miss Ellabelle Mae Doolittle, the
Leesville poetess, effectively %squelched
a young man at a dance the other
night. Miss Doolittle, when the fad
first became fashionable, was oper-
ated on for appendicitis and the
young man knew this. In a waltz she
had with him he said:
Miss Doolittle, it seems to me you
dance better since you had your APP
pendix cut out"
rs that s~o?"replied the great poet
ess.
YES" he said.
We'll" came from Miss Ellabelle
Mae, why don't vol have yours cut
out?"
Wasn't that a hot one?-Denver
Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
C H2Rs Money ~
+. you want

IEIHER you raise Chickens for fun or pro
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
GIRL ACCUSES MOTHER.
Judge Says He Would Burn Woman
Who Sold Her Child.

Bellville, N. J.-"If I had the
power, 1 would have you taken into
the street with feet and hands tied
and burned at the stake"
This is what Justice La Faucherie
said to Mrs. Matte c. Weaver, who,
with her daughter, Lillian, thirteen
years old, white, were arrested in a
raid by the police in a house occupied
by Ida Stephens in Heckel street,
Belleville, along with three women
and a man, all negroes. The girl
told the Court that her mother had
compelled her to become an inmate
of the house.
Justice La Faucherie and the con.
stables wept when the girls story was
unfolded. The woman denied the
charge.
All of those arrested are now in the
County Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-13
dye any garment without ripping apart. Write f0r
Will the Kansas swedes Hearken?

VIII LIlC IAullSdS O"NOtS 1EtdEhfhs
We cannot refrain from smiling
when we think of the Swedes along
up the Republican River between
here and Republic City reading King
Oscars invitation, request or COM
mand to Swedes in this country to
come home to their native land to
help build it up. We can see some of
them reading Oscars talk while sit
ting on the front porch of a three
story modern dwelling, steam heat,
hot and cold water arrangements,
with private gas % lighting purposes,
ice house in the rear, peach and apple
trees for lawn decorations and a herd
of Poland-Chinas or Durcos for barn
yard embellishments, with a sea of
corn and alfalfa for landscape-oh,
yes, we can imagine them selling their
automobiles, ripping up their rural
mail boxes, tearing the phone down
off the wall, throwing the cat out of
doors, shooting the dog and taking
the next train for Sweden in response
to the invitation of King Oscar. Why,
If Oscar had one of those fine farms
in Norway or Beaver township he
wouldn't go back to Sweden either
Concordia Kansan.