The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
SITUATION AT SELMA
CREST OF FLOOD EXPECTED TgaKs
 AFTERNOON.
Only Two Foet Riae Registered Dur- anG the Past Twenty-fpuf HeusD-Dre1ht Sunshine
 Welcomed.
Welcomed.

Vnsy - Two FOot fsAse no8hsseeS D
 ing the Past Twenty-fpur
 HSusp-Dre1At Sunshine
 Welcomed.
 Selma, March 15.-(Special. )-Ths government gauge on the eoahv bridge over the Alabama River here, shows that the river continues to rise
 The rise of the river during last night and up until tonight was near ly two feet and by tomorrow morning itsis expected that 1t will have reached me nfty-two feet stage.
 The crest of the hood in the Ala bama River at Selma Is expected to be reached during Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday morning. 1t is now expect cd that the waters of the swollen stream will begin to recede and that by next Sunday. the river will be with in her banks again.
 While the highest point Is expected to be reached by the Alabama river Aere Tuesday afternoon, 1t is thought that the stream will go to the fifty three feet stage. If this stage Is reach cd the water win extend over 6 great deA1 of farm land and farming will be set back for a week or so. The wat CTS of tho river began running across the high road to the approach of the bridge across the river this morning
 
 great deal. But while the road will probably be several feet under water by tomorrow morning. 1t will not stop country people coming into the city in vehicles.
 The waters of the Alabama River and Beach Creek are steadily backing upon the eastern part of the city and alth ough a further rise of few feet would do a great deal of damage. no ..Rv vaa a xvtI bax hoa done by the waters If the highest point of the rise Is reached tomorrow after noon.
 The bright sunshine today after the week of rain, brightened up the peo- pie considerably for with the appear anee of the sunshine, everybody took a hopeful view of the flood and the at- tending disastrous effects which will result. All day the county bridge and the banks of the river were thronged with citizens who viewed the swollen river and the news that the riveg would not reach the flood stage of 1886, wss hailed with joy by everybody.
 Burglars Enter Home.
 Burglars entered the kitchen of the home of Mrs. Sallie May on Washing ton street during last night. The visit of the thieves was discovered this morning when preparations were being made to get breakfast. The burglars took from the kitchen and pantry a quantity of provisions and many cooking utensils. but did not attempt to visit that part of the resi- i1ence which was occupied by the fam fly. The burglars efYected an en- trance by forcing one of the Kitchen windowsx
 Circuit Court Meets.
 The Circuit Court of Dallas county with Hon. Thomas Knight. of Greens- boro, presiding. convened here today at noon. Soon after the court conven- the docket was sounded after which the court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
 The present week of the court will be devoted to the hearing of civil cases Of which there are a number of i'm portant ones of the docket One of the principal cases that will be heard during the present week will be the suit brought against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York by Mrs. W. E. Allen, of this city. and which is for S15.o0o. The suit grows out of the refusal of the insurance company to pay policies which the late W. EV Allen held on his life in the company.
 The spring session of the court will last for several weeks. During the two or three capital cases as we'll as Q number of criminal cases.
 Funeral of STFs. HarreiI. The funeral services of Mrs. Eunice varnon Harrell who died Sunday at the home of her husband. Dr. Will Harrell. near Pleasant Hill. took place from the First Christian Church this afternoon at o'clock. The services were attended by a large number of friends of this popular young woman and friends of the family. A large number os floral offerings from Pen sacoIa and from friends in this city decked tn casket containing the re- mains. The pail-bearers were Messrs 8. A. Fowlkes. Dunlap Medley. Hugh Mallory, John N. Furniss. J. s. Chisholm and c. M Howard.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Lucy Monk who spent the weekend here with relatives returned this afternoon to Marion where She attends school at the Judson.
 Mrs. Graham Howard, of Mulberry Is here on a short visit to selatives.
 A number of young ladies under the chaperonage Of Miss Elva Good hue. one of the teachers Of Judson College are spending today here with friends.
 Miss Lucy Agee returned to Judsen College this afternoon after a short visit to her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w z. Agee.
 Dr. Eugene Galloway is expected home from New York within the next few days to visit <is parents, Prof and Mrs. D. M. Galloway on Dallas Street.
 Messrs Will Phillips and Ed Suttles two popular members of the younger social set, left today for the Phillips country house near Summerfield where they will make their future home.
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 ClaaaIhca alton Committee.
 Mobile March 15.-After day of rest and recreation in Pensacola, the Ulln.