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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
Matinee today at Bijou Theatre.
FIRST SERMONS YESTERDAY.
Revs. NJ. s. Holt and w. M. Cox Preach
 ed Yesterday.


 Rev Mark S. Holt and Rev. W. M. Cox. by the grace of the Alabama Con- ference, ministers of the Methodist Church In Montgomery preached their first sermons in Montgomery yester- day.
 Rev M S. Holt is the new Presid- ing Elder of the Montgomery District In his first sermon in his new charge yesterday he appeared before the Clayoton Street Methodist Church, his congregation of few years ago. A large congregation of the members of the church greeted their former pastor.
 MT. Cox comes from the church at Dothan to assume the pastorate over the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church His interesting family Is already es- tablished at the parsonage of the church on North Hull Street. In his first sermon yesterday to his new charge. MT. Cox took his text from the 73rd Psalm and 18th Verse. His ser mon was devoted to the mission of the Prince of Peace. He eloquently em- phasized the advantages that mad come to humanity through the mission of the Messiah.
 The Dexter Avenue Church and the Court Street Methodist Church united in an Epworth League Service last night at the Dexter Avenue Church. The meeting was addressed by Rev. J. A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Church, Excellent music was furnish ed by the choir of the Dexter Avenue Church,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHARITY
ELKS DISTRIBUTE FINE BASKETS
 AMONG POOR
Eagles Continue Charity of Sending Coal Out to Poor and Suffering Red Men to Give
 Dinner,

Montgomery Elks played Santa Claus yesterday and many homes that Christmas would have meant nothing to were frightened by the work of these popular Montgomery lodgemen.
 As early as 6 o'clock yesterday morning delivery wagons of several firms. whose services had been volun- teered. were drawn up in front of the new bowling alley building of Mont gomery Lodge.
 In the interior of the building was everything that makes a Christmas dinner. There were the substantials of life, such as bacon. coffee. tea, salt. pepper. baking powder. flour, meal. etc. in plenty. Then in addition there were crates on crates of oranges, bar rels and barrels of apples, boxes and boxes of candy, packages and pack ages of toys.
 There were also in the building a score of Elks. men who are able to enjoy the best of everything, men who left their comfortable fresides to drive a delivery wagon through sloppy streets in order to give their less for tunate brethren ray of sunshine on the hallowed day.
 These men went to work like Tro- Jans, loading the good things in the wagons, and distributing them among the poor. Charlie Campbell did things with big baskets that would make the best baggage smasher in the service of the l. and N. blush for shame Ray Wilkerson lifted crates of oranges that hid him from sight. and Tilford Leak worked.
 Naham J. Griel. past exalted ruler of the lodge, was on hand supervising the distribution He said that the Lodge was not content to leave one basket at each house but gave each family two. enough to last them for several days.
 The wagons were all driven by Elks and the Elks in person presented the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2e, 1904
A NEW DEPARTURE,

Something entirely new in the way of trolley cars for street railways is announced from Berlin. As is well known, the tracks of street-railways are something of a nuisance. The rails are in the way of passing vehicles and in various ways they give dissat- isfaction and annoyance. To obviate this, they are experimenting in Berlin with trackless street cars. The streets suitable construction and with rubber tires are provided. and these cars are run from overhead trolley wires, and it is claimed that secure, rapid and almost noiseless transit is the result.
 If this experiment proves a success it will produce something of a revolu- ton in street railways. It will not only do away with iron rails travers- ing the main streets, but will reduce the noise nuisance very much. and pro- vide much more comfortable travelling than is possible at present, One ob- Jection or difficulty we see is the prob lem of guiding the cars. As now con- structed unless there is a serious fault in track or wheels the cars must fol- low the route laid out for them, but if there is no track the direction of the cars must depend altogether on the motorman. Suppose the steering machinery gets out of order, or he loses control of 1t while 1t is at full speed, would 1t not go scooting about the streets like a wild broncho and up- set things? It could not go very far before the trolley would leave the wires and then the car could be stop ped. but it might go far enough to make things very uncomfortable for the people on the streets. This, how ever. is a matter of detail, and 1t Is to be presumed that all such contingencies will be provided for. If the plan proves a success it will be another for ward step in electric locomotion, and may bring about revolution in our street railway traffic. If they can car " it a little further and put all the --tres- under ground it will do away with practically all objections to street railways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
Grand Holiday Matinee at BijOu to-
Chnrred yyith Gnming,

For enjoying a favorite pastEne on Christmas day. Willie Samuels. Sam Porter, Will Haney. Arthur Young, James Reynolds and Emanuel O'Neal. negroes. were arrested at 9:15 o'clock last night in Duncan's bar on North Court street by Bicycle Patrolmen Downs, Russell. Carrigan and Evans. They were shooting craps" Charges of gaming were docketed against them and they were locked up in the city prison pending a trial of the cases by the Recorder this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
FLAMES WE'RE ExrINGUIsHED.
EIba's New Water Plant Was of Ser

Elba, Dec. 25.-OSpecial.)-E first fire since the new system of water works was put in occurred Friday night. The store of Pig Larkins. a negro merchant. was discovered to be on fire between II and 12 o'clock. The fire department made quick run and soon had the flames out. It is believed that the fire was incendiary.
 For a number of years there have been about a dozen deer ranging in a dense forest six miles north of Elba on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

Some of our contemporaries are lia- ble to get themselves uncomfortably and unanimously swatted if they con- tinue to speak of the Jamestown Ter centenary as ''The Jimtown Jubilee" That is not at all a proper way to speak of what, we hope, will be a thoroughly successful anniversary of one of the most important events in our history. An effort to cast ridicule on the movement looks very much like envy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
THE CHILDREN's DINNER.
Red Men Are Preparing for New Years
 

The Red Men of Montgomery are working hard to make their annual dinner to the poor children of Mont gomery the success it was last year.
 All five tribes of Red Men in the city have united in the giving of this dinner. The committee which is ar ranging for this large affair Is head ed by Dr. S. H. Saul. The dinner will be given at noon of Monday. January 2. The place will probably be the armory in the City Hall build ing However, several details of the plans for the big dinner are yet to be arranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
The evolution of bowl of egg-nog

Pea River. One of them this week was killed by W. M. Rushing, an Elbian. This morning Mir. Rushing caught a grey fox. He has some new "Redbone dogs" from Georgia.
 The new bank will begin operations next week. This will give Elba two banks.
 M. S. Carmichael. the newly appoint ed register in chancery, took charge of the office yesterday. He is a local newspaper man. and will continue his journalistic work
 Mizell Bros. x Law Company has in- corporated under the name of the Mizell Mercantile Company. The con- cern will do, as 1t has done. a large advancing, mule, fertilizer and retail business.
 Mrs. Alice Wright. a generous. big hearted woman Is tonight giving all the children of the community a Christ mas tree at her residence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
FUEL FOR THE POOR.
Eagles Continue Pilgrimages Among
 the Poor.


 the Poor.
 The members of the Montgomery Lodge of Eagles continued their pill grimage in the homes of the poor peo- pie of the city yesterday with wagon loads of coal.
 , Many barrels of the fuel were de- livered to indigent families by the members of the fraternal order and many hearts were made glad by the charity. As 1t was, nature provided a day of almost springlike temperature and fires were not really needed. The coal will come In handy a little later. however, and the charity was not by any means wasted. About 150 tons of coal was delivered and the Eagles worked faithfully to supply every poor family that they knew of with the means of warmth. Profuse thanks greeted them at every place of offer ing and they felt duly repaid for the sacrifice of their time and money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

f The announcement that both Doctor and Mrs. Chadwick have been indicted was something of a surprise. The husband appears to have been silent
 partner in the firm, as he has not here tofore been considered an active parti- Iripant in the swindles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

Will The Charlotte Observer kindly tell us whence 1t derives the name 'sowpaw" for whiskey? That's a new one on us, and we want to know the whereforeness of it. And while we are about it, will 1t stop crediting our editorials to The Nashville American?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
A Plain Drunk.

Decatur News.
 The man who has been drunk all the year should sober up for Christmas. and the man who has been sober all the year is foolish to spoil his Christ mas with a plain drunk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
Personal n1enticn

Mir Hal Brown went to Selma last night to spend today with friends in that city. He will return to Montgom cry tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
4 QUESTION AND ITS ANSWER.

Did ii ever occur to you that her paper,s standard is gauged by it's circuin, fionf We do not boast of the issse" asvs inc iarrest in the State of Alabama or any other State or Territory of a corresponoinSS population. That IS why The MontsosS Adyertiser is accorded the highest stano- ard and makes 1t the most valuable meoiu for both the advertising and reading pup, pup, lie. The following statement compueo s .1. sworn to by our Circulation Manager snoWs tho actual net circulation of The Advertise. for each day in the month of Novemoe'' i9ol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

MT. Fred Wilkinson has returned from the medical college at Charlottes- wills, Va, to spend the holidays with his parents, pr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Will kinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

will the Doctor and Cassie try to hhift the responsibility onto each other "a S<iI1 they each assume part of 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

MT. Ludlw Elmore, of Pensacola, who came to Montgomery Friday night to spend Christmas with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Elmore. return ed to his home last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

MT. Rupert Wilson. formerly a we'll known young man of Montgomery but now residing at Lake City. Fla. is in the city to spend the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
Not That Close.
Florence He

Florence Herald
 A colored preacher in New York has figured that hell Is only ffty-two miles below the surface of the earth It may be only that far from New York, but 1t is not that close to Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26


 Let's begin a new year by resolving to attend church on the Sabbath instead of loafing around the barber shops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
NOVEMBER, 1904.

P. !. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's daily ejaculation for the month of November. 1sof is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted. P. J. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager
 The Advertiser Company. Sworn to and subscribed before me this sth day of December. 1904.
 F. W. JACKSON,
 % N. F.. Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

Matinee at Bijou Theatre today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26
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 Good Idea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-26

City subscriptions should be paid tc the following authorized collector only: j. Calm City Circulatori E. w. McCan, ". z. Dnd Y. Shaver.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Rev. j. A. DuyaII
Seriously Injured

Rev. j. A. Duvall, pastor in charge
OF the Burkes Garden circuit OF the
Methodist church was seriously injured
by n fall from his horse near Grafton
yesterday about noon.
He was on his way 10 Concord
church TO preach funeral sermon,
when his horse stumbled and fell and
in some way the minister was caught
under the beast and severely mashed
across the abdomen. DIR. Crockett, OF
Burke's Garden, was hastily summon
ed and rendered the necessary aid. A
phone message from Grafton this n. m.
states that the minister Is resting well
and expects to be out In a few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
An Evergreen Sunday School.

Mr.. EDITOR
Your informant was very much graft
lied on last Sunday to find az Cedar
Bluff n large, well organized Sunday
School, which, like the majestic cedars
OF old, sheds not its foliage when the
chilling brcezcs begin to blow, but
which runs the year round and ever
keeps its portals wide for the study Of
Gods work.
During the month OF July the writer
travelled over Cavatt's Creek. Indian
Creek, Laurel Creek, Middle Creek.
Big Creek, Mcclure Valley, Bear Wal
low Ridge and n few other sections Of
less importance, and finding where so
many Sunday Schools had ilourished
and fallen in the last few years the
writer had become very much dis.
couraged on the subject OF Sunday
School, but was very much pleased TO
find at Cedar Bluff Sunday School of
one hundred and two enrolled pupils
with an average attendance Of sixty or
seventy souls. The school takes n
"iifth Sunday collection" on each fifth
Sunday for the benefit OF the orphanage
at Greenville, and on July 31st the
school lonated more than SO for this
purpose. Mr.. Il. A. Repass is Superin-
tendent and is held i'm high esteem by
every officer, teacher and pupil Of the
school.
Your informant expects to start out
in n few days to give illustrated lectures
on the Holy City and Palestine and the
importance Of Sunday School work for
the purpose of stirring up the people
on this important subject, and he
sincerely asks the prayers of all Gods
children who chance to read this article
that there may be an awakening; thai
people may awake from their sleep o
indifference, arise and move.
Out of a total visitation 81 234
families during the month OF July. re
presenting 1868 souls, only % per cen
OF the adults and 80 per cent OF tn
children claim to have any connectio,
with Sunday Schools at all.
May the Lord help men, women an,
children TO see their Indifferent condi
ton, arouse themselves and do some
thing while it is day
Respectfully,
JOS. p. Kelly, Colporter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
DYNAMITE UNDER
THE STREET CAR
Explosion Almost Causes Loss
of Life-Track Blown to
Pieces.

AS the street car which leaves here
at l-o'cloclS TO make connection with
the passenger trBin at North Tazewell
was passing near the residence of
Mr.. Thomas Hanllins last Tuesday
evening a stick of dynamite exploded
under the rear end of the car. one of
The wheels was broken i'm half. several
planks on the floor of the car blown
loose, and the track for a short distance
was torn to pieces, but, fortunately and
almost miraculously, not soul wa s
injured, outside of heipc
severely shocked and benumbed. A
stick of dynamite had been placed in
the fiange of the rail lying next to the
fence and covered with dirt. carefully
concealing it from public view. The
opinions differ as to whether n cap was
used to explode the dynamite or
whether the weight of the car did it.
but the indications were that cap was
used.
A goodly number Of the fifteen pas
sengers were ladies, and to say great
excitement prevailed in the car among
the fair sex until the fact became
known that no one was hurt. is need-
less.
The conductor, Mr.. Robert Webb
had some difficulty in stopping the car
after the explosion, us The brake beam
had become fastened over the broken
wheel. All of the passengers going
east started for the depot on foot. but
were soon ovcrtaken 10y another street
car-the one which has been used in
connection with the trolley wires for
the electric line-and carried safely TO
the station.
The opinion is varied as to how the
dynamite came 10 be on the tract,
some thinking it was lefs there by
workmen who recently did some exca-
waiting near that point Others say.
however, that it was put there with the
deliberate intention OF doing bodily
harm or damage to the Street Railway
Company's property.
lr is possible that some small bow
put the explosive on the track. not
Knowing the probable result, other
than good big noise.
1t Is hard for anyone To believe that
sane man would be guilty of an Of
Tense of this kind, but if it was done bv
a responsible person, he should be
hunted down and brought to Justice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12

As Judge Parker spoke his closing
words the band struck up The Star
'ngled Ranner, and from tie deck of
the yacht Sapphire In the river below n
number of bombs were fired in salute
These bursting in the mir released para
chntes from which were suspended the
national colors. Later there were whis-
Ties salutes from the steamer Sycamore
John Pierce's yacht Sapphire and August
belmont's pacht, the Scout, which
brought David B. Hill from Hyde Park.
After the ceremony all rrowded IN
e~gerly To shake the candidate'e hand
aud to congratulate him upon his
speech
The reception was continued on the
veranda until after four O'Clock when
then company broke up AMI the visitoi g
returned to their boats aud trains.
Judge Parker's family were escorted
to the summer house on the lawn by
National Chairman Taggart and New
York State Chairman Never. Mr.. Tag
gnrt and Mr., Meyer accompanied by
representative Clark. chairman OF the
notification committee, then escorted
Judge Parker from the house Co tho
stand. Tho candidate was greeted with
cherrs. There was no hnlt the cerc
MONIES. Az soon ns the little party
renched the stand, Representative Clark
began his address.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Graham Notes.

Graham, Va, August 9.-Mr. T.. V
Whitesill has sold his fine new residenc,
and will build another on same plan
three lots west OF present one.
Miss Blair Ward is visiting her aunt
Mrs. j. Il. Baylor. and it is with regret
that we learn she will not be in Graham
the coming year.
Great improvements are now being
made on the Graham High School
building - remodelling, painting, ad-
ditions, etc. The school with its ex-
cellent corps of teachers has bright
prospect for the coming session. The
people of the town and surrounding
country should take advantage of this
splendid opportunity TO educate their
children at home.
Quite number of our young friends
were out on picnic excursion To Falls
Mills Tuesday.
We are glad to note that Mrs. W.T..
Hendricks, who has been sick with
typhoid fever, is improving.
The new postoflice building is rapid
ly going up. Tho second floor will be
used FOR Office rooms.
The foundation is now being laid for
the new residence of Mrs. Porter.
Lawyer Werth of Tazewell was i'm
town this week.
Electricians are wiring the High
School building for lights.
w G. Peters, of the Eureka Special
ty Company, is out OF town this week
on n business trip TO North Carolina.
MIR. j. w. Hendricks is just begin
ming work on the foundation for new
residence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
STOLE FROM N. & w.
But This Man Was Former Hobo and
Stole Free Rides.

A repertant brother from Dowie's
"holincss camp" out In Illinois, has en-
tered into communication with the off,
cials Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way with "A view TO ascertaining his in
debtedness In dollars and cents TO the
road for rides he stole during the sew
eral years OF his life spent as a hobo.
At the SPECIAL request OF the writer OF
the letter, the N. and Western officials
decline TO divulge his name.
1t seems that he used 70 travel n
great deal by the green line route, side
door observation cars, and that large
number Of his trips carried him over
the lines OF the Norfolk and Western,
for which the Norfolk and Western has
as yet received no fare. The former
sinful Individual hints In his letter that
he WAS at one time an adept In the ar,
OF beating his way over the many
thousands OF miles his peripathic wan.
derings have carried him, and there Is
no telling how many hundreds OF dol.
lars he has wrung from the helpless
railway companies.
But he states In his letter that he has
reformed, and In now following tn,
straight and narrow path, and that a.
this time the hobo period of his careeI
is but thing of the lost and beautifu
past. He wants the officials Of tn,
Norfolk and Western TO send him
folder and other information concern
ing their passenger rates, 80 that h
can sit down and figure out about no,
much he owes the railrord people. II
says he has a steady job at the "holi
ness camp and is anxious to do tn
right thing.
This letter has been answered an
. the desired information furnished
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Burke'S Garden Academy
Burke's Corded, Virginia. For Boys
and Girls.

Does thorough Elementary and
High School work. Grounds
pupils in the fundamental studies
studies absolutely necessary
for any business or profession.
Prepares for college.
In addition to regular course.
offers courses in piano and elocu-
ton. Will also give attention TO
physical culture and chorus sing
ing.
Number of boarders in the
Academy limited to eight girls
and four boys for the present,
Board for any number of boys
can be secured in the neighbor-
hood at small cost.
Faculty and textbooks care.
fully selected.
Only pupils who want to stud,
desired. Ii you wish 10 put J ou
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12

boy or girl where they will re
celve careful, honest training,
Burke's Garden Academy stands
pledged to do its best and to Of
Ter advantages superior to similar
schools of more pretentrous adj
vertisements.
We should be glad to answer
any inquiries either personally,
by phone or by letter.
Session opens Monday, Sep
tember the 18th, 1904.
Cost (Which is not a matter OF
PRIME importance in selecting a
schooD very moderate.
A. S. Greever,
Principal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
GranOlithiC on
TazeweIl Avenue

The laying OF the granolithic pave
ment on Tazewell Avenue has begun.
The work was started at the corner.
near Jno. w. McCall's residence. but
the inclemency OF the weather has
greatly hindered its progress, no work
having been dode since Tuesday. The
board walk extending from Hopkins
store to Jno. w. McCall's residence has
been moved. A majority OF the peo-
pie living on the opposite side Of the
street have taken the old walk and
laid 1t in front of their residences. The
granolithic pavement will be laid on
the North side OF the street from a
point near II. p. Brittains residence to
the corner at A. B. SCOTS, and the
street car track will be laid where the
old plank walk formerly was.