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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02
PR.EsRYTERIAN.

Firat Presbyterian Church, Adams Street, between Court and Perry, Rev. O. W. Patterson, D. D., pastor. residence 6l7 Sabbath school. 9:3O a. m.. J. T. Cook Superintendent. Preaching Il a. m, and D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

chuEos, of the Holy cOmfarlA4. RAs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

II Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

Cumberland Presbyterian Church corner Church and Catoma Streets, Rev. Walter M. Crawford. pastor; residence Clayton Park Street; telephone. lol7.-Sunday intendent. Preaching at II a. m. and T:30 D. m. Society of Christian En- deavor meets at p. m. Prayer meet ing on Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

Highland Park Presbyterian Church, John Stsnly Thomas, Minister, resi- dence 2O6 Park Place. Telephone 1882. Sunday School 9:80 8. m, MT. O. E. Ament, Superintendent. Morning ser- tian Endeavor Society meets at 7:15 D. m; evening service and sermon s o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02
eu..... street Methodist church-Rev.

E. e Moore, pss,tors ps,sTsoIs rs'isssee isss sSO sOi Mildred oi SIree et .so a. m.. W. B. Carl .nr, Snnerintendent. Evening services Seso n. m; Senior League. 645 D. m. Jmnior League, 3:3o p. m. sundays Prayer meeting, Wednesday. ,sss t;So P; on m Iaws at g.2O ID, m Stewards meet first and third Mondays at 7:ao p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

Central Presbyterian Church, corner Washington and Lawrence Streets. one block south of the postofiice, Rev. Neal L.. Anderson. D. D.. pastor; residence. Public worship and preaching by the pastor at Il a m. and 7:3Qp. m. Sab bath School, s:30 a. m. Mir. A. W. LeBFon, Superintendent; Christian En- deaVor Society at 6:45 p. m.: prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m (. Special attention is called to the fact that beginning with today all evening until April |. Monthly consecration of Christian Endeavor Society this even ing. The Ladies Aid Society will meet Monday afternoon at 4;S0 o'clock at the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02
BAPTIST.

First Baptist Church. Rev. c. A: Stake lv ID. D., pastor residence 9 Wilkinson Street. Telephone s7s-Preaching Il a. m. and 7:3o, p. m: by the pastor Superintendent: Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union Sunday evening at 6:S0 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-02

p.rrv street Methodist Church. corne ~rers and Noble Streets-Rev. B. L IFears xFeas nastor, residence, 62S South Law. saocs st.. phone l50i. Sunday School. s:3 rem yn. F. M. Mosely Superintendent ri ciate superintendent. F; M. Moseley
 o,Sng Wednesday at 8 p. m. Epwortt Ies sue' 7:sO D. m. W F. Gilmer Presi. L,t .adies Aid Society meets firs Nonday and woman's Foreign Mission sry Society. second Monday in eacf month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

boots on explodin' bombs dropped in be
tn Japanese. Las week Gin'ral Blinko-
witch shot an kilt Gin'ral Bejeeski in
quarrel over a bar iv soap which tn for
mer was atm fr lunch Gin'ral Stoessel
has lost both arms, leg an the right ear,
but he is still cheerful an las night had his
fur overcoat cooked an sarved at dinner
to tn officers iv tn Probijienky regmint.
He proposed toast to TIL impiror in kero-
sene. TIL toast was SUBSEQUENTLY devoured
be tn famished garrison. None iv TIL gar
rison sleep at night much on account iv TIL
heejous roar iv tn Japnese shells. which
are dhropped into tn town at tn rate iv
wan milyon day. Ne informant tells me,
an he's man whose wurrud l wud accipt
as soon as me own, that TIL ships in til
harbor have been convarted into junk
which must not be confused with tn Chi
nese boats iv til same name As fast as
they ar-re destroyed they ar-re eaten be TIL
crew. 1t is no uncommon sight to see
starvin' Russian sailor divin' in tn harbor
fr a castiron bolt or some such toothsome
morseL Th' intelligent Chinyman who
brought me tn news escaped just as tn
cook f'r Gin'ral Stoessel was about to put
him in tn oven. Th' Chinese are great
sticklers fr preservin' their identity afther
death, an this man nachraly didn't like to
CINE his ancesthors in 'th' shape iv chop
sooey Altogether tn condition iv Port
Arthur is worse thin ye'er readers cud i'm
agine an almost bad as they cud hope
TIL Port Arthur Daily Melojeen, tn ony
paper now published there, has long kick
in tn last issue about delinquent subscrib-
ers. 1t is headed 'Meanin YOU. an goes
on TO say that tn iditor an his wife mus
live, that they have jus moved into a new
dugout an that if tn cash is not forth
comm he will be obliged to mintion names
An that's what l can't understand, Hin
Missy. How is it, dye suppose, that if Port
Arthur is so bad off, they can have a daily
paper? Th' man that runs it must be
gr-reat journalist. I wuddent like to give
up me paper. It's all l have in life. But if
l was as thin as an empty hen-coop an had
just devoured me las collar an ii l knew
that I wuddent make aven dacnt muss if
a Jap'nese shell hit me, but wud look like
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

diffuse intelligence of library move
ments and TO awaken a stronger pub
lie interest in library extension. To
further these purposes library confer
ences are being held from time TO time
in different cities. At one OF these
meetings, held at Sacramento on No
vember 1s. a paper Of special worth
and timeliness was presented 1t was
entitled THE Value and Work Of a
State Library Organizer" and was pre-
pared by Inspector w r Eastman OF
the New York State Library at the re-
quest Of JOY Lichtenstein, the president
OF the library association.
This paper made clear the exceeding
value of a library organizers work.
Ever optimistic in his pursuit, he must
have breadth of vision, keenness anS
a genuine love for children-they are
the coming patrons of the library. It
seems as though such an official should
be the possessor of all the graces and
virtues, the embodiment of manly
strength, capacity and wisdom.
An organizers duties are extensive
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
ORGANIZATION FOR FREE LIBRARY DEVEL LOPMEN

in the overwhelming value of education,
broad, deep, rich.
The natural results Of such ardent
interest have followed and the school
system Of the State has-been strongly
and admirably organized. A State
Board Of Education, a State superin-
tendent, a county Board of Education
and a county superintendent in every
county. and a board of district trustees
in every district supervise and control
every item of annual expenditure of
millions Of dollars and provide for the
development of every feature of school
life.
But little prior to the time OF the
adoption of the first California con-
Htitution in 1s49, another educational in
fiuence Of this age. one destined to ex-
pand into Importance second only 10
the public school. was slowly being
created. This was the free public Ii
brary. 1t was in March. 1848, that the
Legislature of Massachusetts, passed
the act authorizing the Establishment
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

libraries in cities after they have been
established by municipal authority
1t also authorizes the support of IL
braries by general taxation. The at
titude of the State has been purely
permissive. Any incorporated city
wishing to have a library is empow-
cred to create one. II a city chooses
to be without a library it is, appar-
emily, no concern of the State. By
no legislation has it defined it to be
the duty of any official to carry on
the general organization and promo
ton Of such educational work. And
yet both State constitutions have pro-
vided that "a general diffusion Of
knowledge and intelligence being es-
sential to the preservation Of the
rights and liberties of the people, the
shall encourage by all suit
able means the promotion of intellec-
tual Improvement"
Meantime. an unofficial body, the
Library Association of California, COM
posed of librarians and friends of the
library cause. is incessantly striving to
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

Arthurski Lumleyvitch: No, Arthur, II
IS not considered in good form whin waIkin'
with lady to run whin bomb dhrops in
ye'er neighborhood. Seize ye'er fair com
panyon be tn elbows an place her in front
" ye- Tn rule iv all p1ite circles is. la
dies first"
'Timothyvich K: Jeffreys IN tn sicond
round
"'Anxious: We don't know
"Sure, Hinnissy, it's always tn same way.
Wan iv tn strangest things about life is
that it will go on in onfav'rable circun-
stances an go out whin ivrything is aisy.
A man can live an have good time no
matther what happens to him that don't kill
him. I lived here diIrin' tn cholery.
didn't like it. but they was on'y wan other
thing to do an l didn't care fr that. II
yere hvin' in town that's bein' bombarded
ye don't like it at first, but afther awhile
ye begin to accomydate ye'ersilf to it, an
by an by whin a shell dhrops near ye
while ye're argyin' about tn tariff ye step
aside an if ye're still there afther tn smoke
is cleared away ye raysume tn argymint.
Ye have to make new frinds, but so ye do
in Chicago. A man iv me age loses more
frinds in year an is in more danger thin
a dehnder iv Port Arthur at twenty-wan.
Dustin shells is on'y wan iv tn chances iv
life, like pnoomony an argyin' with a
polisman.
Besides, 1 bet ye no garrison iver rey-
fused TO surrinder whin it was starvin' on
less it was afraid tn inimy wud shoot tn
man with tn white flag. A garrison be-
gins to think iv surrindherin' whin it can't
get pie at ivry meal Cut out wan iv its
meals an it begins to wondher what's tn
iv hghtin' a lot iv nice fellows Ray
Jooce it more an some iv tn sOjers will say
to tn gin'ral: If We haven't got a sheet
or FELLOWSHIP handy fr flag. ye can use
our shirts Ye may change tn dite to
horse meat. but horse meat rayminds a
Europeen sojer iv what his mother used to
call beef. But he's got TO have enough.
hungry man won't fight excipt fr food, an
he'd follow a beefsteak twice as far as he
wud tn flag iv amy impror or car"
why don't that Gin'ral Stoessel sur
rindher. anyhow" asked Mr.. Hennessy.
mo wan has told him 70. He's a Ger
man." said Mr. Dooley.
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was far advanced befure we reeled home.
lvrybody agrees an injyable time was had.
There is no war news as tn London pa
apers ar-re onavoidably late an our CORY
spondint is at tn front. Th mex time we
sind correspondent out with Rooshan
army we'll sind him to th' rear, where he
can get some news
An while he's gettin' tn pa-aper ready
Jap she'll is lible to come through tn roof
iv his Office an pi both him an tn form so
bad that nayther wan iv thin can be set up
again.
mo, sir, if 1 amt far out iv tn way, Port
Arthur amt sufferin' nearly as bad as l am
about it. 1t wud prob'bly be tn place to
spind tn winther if we didn't mind livin' in
fallen city-a quiet life, conjayrlial peo-
pie, comfortable an safe homes, little wurruk
an some fghtin'. It's always tn same way
I've wept me last weep over tn suferin' iv
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

a pile iv loose laths an shavin's struck be
a cyclone, dye suppose in thin circum-
stances l wud be polite to a man who
come ar-round an offered me an onyx
clock an hatful iv thradin' stamps to sub
scribe to his pa-aper? An think iv tn idi-
tor. What a job He has aten a pair iv
rubber boots an washed it down with pint
iv ink an he has to go out an collect TIL
news on his hands an knees. Thin he has
TO write it up: Society Jottings Ourselves
an wife attinded mos jovyal gathering at
Gin'ral Punspinski's palatchal quarthers in
Bomproof A las night. Th' jaynial gin'ral
had provided bountiful repast-a beauti-
fully cooked war map. which he had pro-
cured at great expinse TIL Jap'nese ad-
vanced positions fell to our lot an we put
it away with grreat gusto, although if
anything there was too much red ink on it.
Our host was at his best, and tn mornin'
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

bounded only BY his State lines. Cor
respondence covering every detail OF IL
brary progress, from the first step in
agitating the founding OF a library to
counsel given in planning a modern Ii
brary building. comes to his Office
Numoerless questions are sent cOnsid-
ering the administration OF a library
and the purchase OF books. Most i'm
pOrtant OF all duties is the visitation OF
places throughout the State where no
libraries exist and also OF the weak IL
braries which are struggling to live.
In the destitute cities the conviction
eventually takes root from such re-
peated visits that without a library
they are behind the times. The strug-
Cling library is encouraged to greater
exertiOns- Constantly visiting his ter
ritory as the representative OF the
States interest in advancing the edu-
cation of the people, masterful or
ganizer acquires their respect. conf
dence and hearty support Six or more
States have already adopted this en-
cient means for library e9tan=an~-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

vided with them? None whatever
Have any county boards been intrusted
with the privilege of helping the peo-
pie organize and sustain libraries
whose open doors shall continually in
vite them to mental recreation and in
struction? Such a possibility appears
never to have been broached or even
dreamed. Has the State, with breadth
of vision and liberality Of purpose equal
to those of the New England States,
provided State aid of 800 or 5000 to
each local library applying for help In
the beginning. contingent, be it said,
upon due local support? Again a neg
ative reply must be made.
What then has been done by the
State in its sovereign capacity to buiIc
up and strengthen this great instru-
ment for the Improvement of every
one, young or old. who seeks enlight-
eminent and mental power? The State
has simply authorized the appoint
ment of local boards of library trus-
tees which shall operate and govern
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

of the Boston public library. Moder-
ately gaining recognition for a quarter
Of century, this new factor of edu-
cational power in the last thirty
years by leaps and bounds has come
into its kingdom. 1t is the one insti-
tuition which promotes free public ed
ucation during the entire span of life.
Granting these premises of useful
ness and strength, it is fair to ask
some questions concerning the organ
lied method for the development of
these libraries which may have been
adopted by the State of California.
First, is there a State board charged
with the duty Of supervising to any ex-
tent or assisting in any manner the
creation or the operation of free public
Libraries? No. Second, is there a
State superintendent, or any other Of
ficer, whose visits to libraries may
bring encouragement, whose knowl-
edge and experience may insure larger
success and who might help in tha
starting of libraries in places unpro-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

tn besieged. 1 shed NANNY tears on ac-
count iv tn poor Spanyards in Sandago,
but whin tn American sojers got into tn
town they were almost sufycated be tn
smell iv garlic cookin' with omelettes.
raymimber how panied l was over tn dis
perate plight iv tn sojers an diplomats at
Peking. l rushed an army over there
They kilt Chinymen be tn thousands an in
tn face iv incredible misstatements fought
their way to tn dures iv tn palace where
their starvin' brothers were imprisoned
What did they find? They found tn diplo-
mats in their shirt sleeves film packin'
cases with tn underwear Nv tn Chinese
impror an tn spoons iv tn Chinese i'm
press. Th' air was filed with cries iv Hin
merry, won't We set on this thrunk? I can't
get tn lid down since ye put in that hate
full idol TIL English ambassadure was
thryin' on goold brocaded vest four thou
sand years old. tn French ambassadure was
cratin up tn impror's libry an the German
embassy an gallant officers iv tn Kaiser
were in tn observatory pryin' off tn brass
fittings iv tn tillyscopes.
so I'll save me tears about Port Arthur
till all tn rayturns are in. I'd like to get
hold iv copy iv tn Port Arthur Melojeen.
| wondher where / cud subscribe to it. I'd
bet ye'd find it cheerful. 'Yisterdah was un-
ivintful. Th' Japs threw few shells be-
fure breakfast an thin retired This thing
has got to stop. Fridah we had a dog
lamed, an if this occurs again we will ap-
peal to tn authorities. Th' Eschemojensky
band give concert on tn public square an
NANNY iv tn townspeople turned out to
hear it. John Smithinski was up befure
Judge Hoganenski on tn familyar charge
He was sentenced to twinty knouts or fifty
days. Main street is torn up again. How
long will this condition last befure tn peo-
pie iv our fair city rise in their might
against tn corruptonists at tn City Hall?
Closin' quotations on tn Port Arthur board
iv thrade: Caviar, sixteen asked, fourteen
bid; candles quiet an unchanged, with
fair demand fr light upland tallow.
Answers to spondints-Maysl<i:
Take half pound iv tar. quart iv cookin'
sherry, two pints iv vinegar an pound iv
potash an apply to tn face with a paint
brush befure retirin'.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

adore these things as If they were
idols. If this state of affairs con-
tinues / will be forced to resign nv
high position and beg my friend, St.
Peter, to give me the position OF as
sistant doorkeeper of heaven"
Finally they saw a display of sim
pie toys, such as plainly dressed dolls,
building blocks, wagons, horses. etc.
With loving and admiring eyes they
glanced at these, and, uplifting both
his hands. the Christmas angel with
bowed head pronounced this benedic-
ton:
BLESSED are you who are the chill
dren of the less wealthy. To you IS
given the opportunity of enjoying
and improving the divine inclinations
of your happy nature. Yours is the
kingdom of heaven"
With these words the Christmas
angel left in the same manner IN
which he had entered.
All at once the whole building be-
came clothed in darkness, and thus
left alone, filled with fear and terror.
/ shrieked: Heaven help me- Shall
be left devoid of my body and al
power?"
Then from without I heard the
harsh voice of Santa Claus pro-
nouncing these words: Thus have
you been punished for your Gu
riosity"
well, however, it afforded me a
great deal of pleasure to make your
acquaintance and receive so much in
formation"
How glad l was on awakening the
next morning / will not here de-
scribe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

What is it," he said, turning his
face toward me.
please pardon me. Mr.. Santa
Claus" l whispered, taking off my
hat, would you not have the kindness
OF allowing me to follow your"
The Christmas angel halted and
looked at me. l believe he had over
heard my question. He bowed his
head.
Your wish is granted" said Santa
Claus
By following them I improved the
opportunity of closely examining
their features. l noticed the calm
ness that they expressed and did not
leave unnoticed the humor lurking
about the mouth of Santa Claus Sud-
denly this old gentleman addressed
me, asking. What are your"
For a moment l was perplexed,
and answered after a while. 81 have
been requested to write something
for The San Francisco Call"
Santa Claus looked at me sarcas-
tically and said:
ooh, you must feel entirely unable
to meet such request. That is the
reason you have hunted us up. You
will make a good reporter. no doubt" 4"
The Christmas angel by this time
had reached one of our largest toy
stores, whose doors were carefully
bolted.
what are you looking forf" I
asked
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

of bringing them into view. are hiding
and destroying them. Oh, ye fools!'
Santa Claus all this while had been
listening intently to the words of the
Christmas angel, but now he feels as
if he must speak himself.
Look at all these dolls" he began.
do they not resemble the monkey
instead of beautiful woman. as they
are intended to, covered with all their
useless fnery? See also those kitch-
ems, all ready for use. thus leaving no
room for amusing and play. In for
mer times the bread for the dolls was
made by the hands of the little ones,
but now even meat of all kinds is had
for the asking"
And while speaking thus it sounded
as if he was using very harsh words.
At this the Christmas angel turned
and reproached him.
Pardon me. can l be blamed for
speaking so, when all> their faith in
me has gomez"
The Christmas angel bowed and
answered: In every child playing
with toy, however small it may be,
we can notice the drift to originality
III pldCC VI AHC WOIH-Oul lIllIdIlOHS
which we see daily. Children grow
tired of seeing these artificial toys,
no matter how beautiful they may be,
and after while they cast them
aside"
In the meantime Santa Claus. hav-
ing been attracted by the toy rail-
roads, fire engines and electrical cars.
which were displayed on another
counter, roared- out with loud voice:
Nothing but machines; even our
smallest boys are brought up to
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

counter. The farther he went the
graver and sadder became the express
sion of his face. His forehead was
covered with clouds and he glanced
down with sorrowful eyes on all these
treasures. Suddenly he stepped for
ward to a small table, whereon a life
sized doll was seated in beautiful
chair and beside it lay a most beauti-
full trousseau. She stared with her
CLASSY eyes into vacant space All
around her lay large-sized cardboard
boxes containing laces, ribbons,
dresses, perfumery and even under
wear, night caps, silk hose, kid gloves,
jewels, watches and other ornaments.
Two large tears were rolling down
the cheeks of the Christmas angel and
the face of Santa Claus assumed a
very angry look.
Up to this time the Christmas angel
had remained silent Now, however,
His voice sounded sweeter than the
voiGe of the most loving of mothers
expressing her love to her child. And
thus he spoke:
They are destroying the souls of
my beloved children. Already the very
smallest of them are brought in con-
tact with temptation and are filed
with malice, jealousy and envy toward
one another. Instead of the children
receiving the benefit and pleasure of
dressing their dolls themselves. thev
find them fully provided for by
strange hands Oh. you foolish pa
rents, destroying the most beautiful
inclinations and ideals of YOUR chill
drenl God has bestowed these upon
our dear little ones, and you, instead
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We come to inspect the toys.

''We come to inspect the toys.
But every door is bolted"
Then Santa Claus burst into loud
laughter.
you are indeed poor sort of re-
porter"
The Christmas angel stepped in
front of the bolted doors and before
| could guess what was going on he
already had entered Santa Claus was
about to follow him.
But" exclaimed l, chow can I go
with you? | am no spirit I cannot
go through the bolted DOORS"
Please, silence, my son" said San
ia Claus. I'VE will fix that all right.
Give me your hand"
And he took my right hand. Then
it seemed to me as if my spirit left
my body. Plainly I noticed my body
collapsing and falling to the ground.
Already | was entering the store
room in company with Santa Claus.
A splendid light pervaded. This light
ascended from the Christmas angel.
There on high shelves, on broad
counters and even scattered on the
floor, were stored innumerable TOYS
of all descriptions, such as soldiers,
drums, guns, large tents. houses, most
expensive doll houses, dolls dressed in
silks and velvets who could walk.
open and close their eyes and cry
Mamma" And, besides, engines and
machinery of all proportions-w
can enumerate all these treasures?
Slowly the Christmas angel stepped
from shelf to shelf, from counter to