The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-01
DALLAS MAJORITY IS 9S
DEFENDERS OF GoNsTITuTIoN
Throngs of Citisens In Front of The Advertisers selma Bulletin
 Board-News of Central

A0tfENlHEEA 6EAn1a Do.sNstn
 Board-News of Central
 City.
 Selma. Nov. s0-(Special.)- )-The small majority which Dallas county gave in the election Monday against the amendment has proven source of surprise to the constitution defenders throughout the county.
 The most conservative of the defen- ders did not think the majority against the measure In Dallas would be less than 150. but the results re- ceived from all of the polling places less than that.
 In the county 1858 votes were cast Of this number 630 were for the amendment and FPS against the meas ure. This leaves a majority of ninety eight votes in the county against the amendment.
 At Portland, a beat In the southern part of the county. no election was held. It is stated, that not a man in that beat had qualified and for that reason no election was held there.
 The majorities which the country beats gave for the amendment has caused surprise among the detenders in Selma. The Selma box gave a ma iority of 166 against the amendment. This majority was decreased by the small majorities which the rural pre- cincts gave the amendment. But one rural box, Martins. voted solidly against the measure and helped out the majority which Selma gave.
 The news of the election received here Monday night caused considera- ble iubilation among the defenders of Selma. throng numbering more than 1000 stood in front of The Ad- vertiser office on Broad street and read the news as 1t was flashed.
 Late during the night calls for speech from Hon. l.. E. Jeffries. of the Anti-Campaign Committee In Dallas county was made. MT. Jeffries re, sponded and made a happy address Calls were then made for Editor R. E. L. Nell, of The Selma Times and Judge George H. Craig, who re, sponded with short speeches.
 With horns and other instruments with which noise could be made a crowd of about 300 marched to the homes of Mayor v. B. Atkins. Col w. w. Quarles, Hon. L. E. Jeffrtes and J. H. Lumpkin and serenaded them The serenaders were favored with short address at each of these homes,
 slight Fire In Selma.
 A fire which might have caused considerable loss If 1t had not been Tn time discovered In Castle Inn, department house on Alabama street. early Monday night.
 The blaze discovered was in the ceiling between the first and second floors of the building and loss amounting to nearly $10o was the amount of the damage.
 t. neen caused from the ash dump getting stopped up. The dump was found checked with ashes which has caused the ceiling to catch fire. Some one passed the house at the time discov- cred the blaze and members of the nre department were called in and the fire was quickly extinguished The loss caused by the blaze is covered by insurance.
 The apartment house is the proper ty of A. G. Parrish while the hrst floor apartments are occupied by MT ana Mrs. W A. Anderton and the sec ond story apartments are occupied by Mr and Mrs, P. B. Harren .and MT. and Mrs W. A. Archibald
 Marriage Licenses Issued.
 From the officeyof Probate Judge F. H. Pitts, of Dallas county, this morn inc were issued licenses for the mar. riage of Mir. D. NJ. Ellis and MISS MaudIe Jackson. both of selma. MT Eiiis hold position m the car re pairing department here while MES Jackson Is also well known and has . large number of friends who will extend their hearty congratulations
 Meeting of Bridge Club.
 Mrs August Rothchilds was the gracious hostess this afternoon for the members of the Tuesday Bridge Club and e few substitutes at her home on Lauderdale street. The games of bridge were played at small tables arranged in the parlor which was tastefully adorned with cut flowers and ferns.
 The trophy was a box of handker- chiefs and after the games delicious refreshments were enjoyed,
 Complimentary to Mrs. Karpe.
 Mrs. J. c. Adler delightfully."- enter tained a number of friends this af- ternoon at bridge luncheon compli- mentary to Mrs A. Karpe of Vicks- burg, Miss.
 A German game "Karlpus" was en- Joyed and the trophy was lovely brass candlestick, while the honoree
  linen handkerchiefs.
 Later the guests were Invited into the dining room where. at a large round table, resp1endent in It's ap- pointments of cut glass silver and pink flowers, four delicious courses were served. Covers were laid for ten.
 Social and Personal.
 Misses Corinne Mcfarland and Ada Reese, who have been the guests of Miss Clytie Grimes have returned to their homes, Alabama City and Bir- mingham, respectively.
 The members of the Do-As-You- Please Club will meet tomorrow af- ternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. Leon Ebert at her home on Broad street.
 Mrs, T. Slater and young daughter. Ann, of Birmingham are here on a visit to relatives.
 Hon. D. J. Meador of Myrtlewood spent today in Selma.
 J. A. Dunaway of orrville spent to. day here.
 BALLINGER ABSENT.