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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
MEETING OF RABBIS
INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON
 THE MATTER OF ETHICS.
Rabbi Samfeld of Memphis Elected President-Dr. Messing to Read Paper on Judaism and
 the Higher Criticism"

Birmingham, March 1O-(Special. .)-At the first business session of the second annual conference of the Southern Rab- binical Association here today a warm discussion took place following the report of the executive committee on rabbinical ethics. It was shown that the majority of the members of the Association here were opposed to ethics for the rabbis. Rabbi David Marx. of Atlanta expressed the opinion, that ethics for congregations would be better The report of the Executive Committee on this matter was referred to the Committee on Resolu- tions.
 The appointment of committees this morning by President Samtield, placed the conference in working order New Orleans. La, extended an invitation for the next conference and the invitation was accepted. The conference next year will be held in January. Rabbi H. Barn. stein, of Houston. Texas read an able paper on '"The Jew as a Statesman" and Rabbi W. Willner, of Meridian. Miss. secretary showed a gain of fifteen members during the past year. Rabbi Joseph Blatt. of Columbus. Ga, presented a paper on "The position and influence of the Southern rabbi among non-Jews." Rabbi David Wlttenberg. of Jacksonville. has paper on Modern Tendencies in Judaism" Each paper submitted was discussed in an interesting manner.
 At 6 o'clock this evening a dinner was given <he visiting rabbis at the IIillman Hotel and later in the evening an cn- tertainment was accorded at the Phoenix Club. musical program was carried out The program tomorrow includes papers as follows: Methods of study ing history of Southern Jews and Juda- ism," by Rabbi A. G. Moses, of Mobile, and Judaism and the higher criticism by Rabbi A. J. Messing, Jr.. of Mont gomery
 The officers elected are:
 President, M. Samheld. Memphis. re- elected; Vice President, George Solomon, Savannah; Secretary. David Marx. At lanta; Treasurer. Edward S. Levy, Selma. I. L. Leucht of New Orleans; L. Woisey of Little Rock and NJ. New field of Birmingham. were elected as an executive committee. All were unani- mously elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
MORE VESSELS ARRIVE.
Fleet at Pensacola Now Consists of
 Thirteen Warships.

Pensacola, March 1O.-The combined fleet was augmented by the arrival here to- day of the cruisers Atlanta and Nash vile, and the gunboat Bancroft which came from Guantanamo. joining the yes sels here of the coast. South Atlantic and North Atlantic fleets, making total of thirteen war vessels of various types now in port, and at target practice off Santa Rosa Island.
 The Newark. Detroit and Montgomery have been engaged during the day in practice with their large calibre guns. several hundred shots being fired State ments coming from the vessels are to the effect that the records being made are very satisfactory. These vessels will con- clude their practice in the morning and the new battleehip Maine will go out for work,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

nal Court upon the charge of murder, after being out two hours, returned a verdict at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon of not guilty.
 It will be remembered that Ramsey was arrested upon the charge of mur- dering John Warren, whom he found Tn company with Mary Harrison at North Birmingham, near the pumping station of the waterworks company, by striking him on the head with some blunt lnst.u- ment At the time Mary Harrison de- nied that Ramsey was the assailant of Warren, claiming that it was a negro, but when placed on the witness stand she identified Ramsey and swore that he was the party striking the fatal blow. Warren was employed at one of the fur naces at North Birmingham. Ramsey was employed by the Southern Bell Ttl- ephLne Company of this city. The men were said to be mutual admirers of the woman She was sole witness to the tragedy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Nerve Tag. If You Waste Your Nerve Energy, After Awhile You Will
 Suffer For It,

You can waste nerve force by excess, over-work. worry. anxiety, etc.
 You can weaken yourself by not eating proper food or securing sufficient rest to renew the nerve energy you use up.
 The proper treatment, in addition to good phosphatic food, such as whole meal bread, prepared cereals, etc., is Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine.
 This Is as truly a brain and nerve food as any food you could eat. and be- sides' furnishes strength and tone of its own' which goes to the weakened nerve system. and sets 1t to rights.
 pr. Miles Restorative Nervine Is a re- freshlng, revitalizing tonic food d-medIcine Tor the brain and nerves. It reconstructs worn-out nerve tissue, and fills vour Ianguid brain with new life and vigor.
 pr. Miles Nervine has made so many marvellous cures. of people so sick the doctors thought they were incurable. that 1t Is today the standard medicine m many thousands of American homes.
 The first bottle Is guaranteed to heln you, or druggist returns your money.
 Ihe extreme heat, close confinement ana sL Intense mental strain Incident to tne banking business, has caused rnS % I%V suIer with nervousness and insom- pAd, t glVes mo pleasure to say that l nave used Dr. Miles Nervine with yer. saetistactory. results in the treat my hfth bottle, and eat and sIeen o% v,eIi JIl m iaet nave almost forgotten thai f possess nerVeS."-R. l., 6AIRY S-t Cashier, State Bank, Texarcana, Ark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Players Are Reporting.

Charles Blackburn, the Galveston, Tex, pitcher, who has been signed by the Birmingham Association. arrived this morning. Wagner. Smith. Mcconnell. Dorm and others who will play on tho Birmingham team will be here by tomor- row morning and in the next day or two the practicing will begin. Charles Me Gill. pitcher from the American League has been signed by the local association. Ho will be here before the middle of next week Coffee E. Jackson. secretary treasurer of the Birmingham association this morning announced that the Birm- ingham team was a strong one ana would be found right in the leadI when the Southern League season had pro- gressed but a little way on its schedule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Young Men Discharged.

John r. Abbott Jones Abbott ms ms
 brother, F. c. Winston, assistant county
 solicitor. and pr. R. c. Moreheld. the young dentist. who were arrested on warrant charging them with assault Wltn intent to murder, growing out of an aS- sault made by John Abbott on J. ;; Asbury, a prominent club man Who hau used blackballs against Abbott in the Southern Club. the aristocratic socia' organization of Birmingham. were all aG- quilted in the inferior court. Justiee l. H. Benners, presiding They were ,l., eUn, graduated today by their friends. 1o.n' ,. Abbott stated the day after the aSs@ui'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Eaavv Selling of Iron.

There has been neavy selling of iron in the Birmingham District in the past ten days. The announcement was mndc this morning that one company on yes- terday booked an order for 1,50O tons of No foundry at $9.5O per ton, which :s an advance of 25 cents per ton over what 1t was a week ago. The statement is further made that deliveries for tho sec- ond quarter of tho year will be hea'y. the transportation facilities to be tie only barrier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Man Drops Dead.

Gus Hoffman. aged 50 years, dropped dead suddenly this morning at Boyles, Ala, where ne is foreman of part Of the work being done at the Louisville and Nashville roundhouse. His death is attributed to heart failure. Tho deceds- ed was a man of family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

on Asbury that he alone had inflicted the injuries and was alone responsible How ever, warrents were sworn out against the other three young men. Their Friends predicted the discharge The case was quite sensational because of the prominence of all concerned and tho cause of the difficulty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

The Atlanta negro will have a thrilling story of adventure to tell when he returns to the Georgia metropolis, Meanwhile he is devising ways and means to proceed on his journey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Found in Natehez. Miss

Elgin. H., March 10.-Robert Weston. well known travelling man who mystc- riously disappeared last summer and was supposed to have been murdered in Chi cago. has been located in a hospital at Natchez, Miss. His wife and child live here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Bloating after eating, indigestion, aatulence or water brash, may be quickly corrected through the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It strengthens digestion, cleanses and regulates the bowels
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Mrs. John scbuItZ Rodlv Rurrod

Mrs John schultz, wife of a stonema- son residing three miles from Irondaie, this county, is in a serious condition the result of burns received yesterday by her clothing igniting while standing :n front of a fire place. Her recovery is ve.y doubtful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR More families using 1t, and more merchants selling it daily. Get in the band wagon. fri-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

In pulling down the old cathedlal of Metz a strong box has been found containing coins and watches valued at G120 000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

G. B. Callahan. a railroad telegraph op- orator at Cullman. has filed a voluntary petition in the bankruptcy court here Callahan's liablities amount to $426 and his assets are nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Richardson is Confirmed.

Washington. March 10.-The Senate, to- day confirmed the nomination of Henry B. Richardson of Louisiana as member of the Mississippi River Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
 Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money If PAZo Ointment fails to cure you in 6 to I4 days. 6Oc su-wd-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

There were eighteen convictions during the present term of Circuit Court up to last Saturday. Four of the convicts, Per- cy Adlee, Tim Lightfoot, Joe Chandler and Percy Branscomb were taken to Pratt mines yesterday to serve terms ranging from thirteen months to three years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Cotton has been coming in from the country in unusually large amounts dur ing the present week, the receipts so far amounting to more than 300 bales. Three or four planters have been holding back for fifteen cents and have disposed of their stocks at that figure. The season is now practically over in this section. It is not believed that there are 100 bales of cotton in the hands of Madison county farmers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
AN ELECTRICIAN SHOT.

Pistol Dropped from Pocket of
 Motorman.
 Huntsville. March 10.-(Special.) )-Robert Mcclure, an electrician employed by the Huntsville Railway. Light and Power Company. was seriously shot last night by pistol that dropped from the pocket of motorman. Two of the motormen at the power house were engaged in a scuf- fie when a pistol fell from the overcoat pocket of one of them and struck on the cement floor. The weapon was discharged and the bullet passed through Mcclure s leg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

room sleeping car New York and New Orleans. " Pullman Arawing sleeping car New rtanburK and Washington, Atlanta and NeH
 to New Orleans. M & B. R. R train 3A.
 train 34 at La Grange carries paFlor car
 o'RoURKE, A., Selma. Ala: ]. P. BIL- ARD. D. P. Az Atlanta Ga; CHAS' A'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

7S--10- s7 and 3s carry Pullman drAwint
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
A Girls Protest.

The lagsard In love has In all ages been
held in contempt, and he Is no more in
favor in this age. as we shall presently
see. Y
AZ the school girl would say In a
composition on this subject there arc
many kinds of beaux. There Is the beau
whom the girls call ab"general beau"
This Is the beau who visits all girls
Iromisrupusly, and no girl in particular.
He Is not much in favor, but IL he is
agreeable and attentive, he Is tolerated
provided he docs not interfere with "A
genuine suitor. Then there is the candy
beau He may or may not be gem
y eral beau. but At any rate, he may be
counted upon by the girls who receive
his attentions 10 send a box OF choco-
latcs or IA bunch Of violets upon occa-
Y sion, and he Is also handy ana conven-
lent during the theatrical season. II may
&c SAID ii the Credit of heaux of this
stripe that yhey dc not sail under false
colors. They DO not pretend 10 be suit
ors. and nothing is expected from them
7 save polite attention.
There Is still! another variety of beapx
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
"A Lady's Complaint.
{ The Tines-Dispatch:

Editor OF The 5Times-Dlspatch: G1
@ sir,-If the present rope law at the,
Academy Of Music is to become a perna
Inent one, must say, OF all arrangements
awkward. You pay for reserved seat
IN n balcony, or first gallery. and at the
close OF the play are ushered out by
tho narrow. nearly perpendicular stair
way running along tho outside OF tile
building where you are crowded and
jammed' together with negroes and the.
USUAL gang that, occupies the Peanut.
Gallery. The doors opening on these
stairways are small only admitting OF
two peopleBat a time to pass out: the
steps are steep and dangerous and with
out an escort It would be rather risky
to attempt the descent on a rainy bad
night when the crowd is hustling, orfwhen
there Is a general exodus from any cause
whatever, and before The season is over.
Il to my way OF thinking. there are a ut to
be some sprained ankles or dislocat ted hips
which will entail large doctor bills loss
I OF time, and perhaps troublesome law
matter.
III this is done for the convenience and.
comfort OF those down stairs, think IT.
would well to make a greater distinction
In the price OF seats.
When II saw that was sroped II" IT
vas as hard to understand that 1t was;
either that way or none. as 1t Is TOR
the roamer OF the wild western plains
to fully grasp the situation when piece
OF hemp, likewise, cuts short the old
familiar paths. ] was not the only one
who was indignan MT at the way ladies' and
little children had to make exit by this
side stairway, having to leave the the
atre side BY side with the colored peo-
Sple-no distinction being made at all be-
tween the first and second gallery.
There is no com fort In this and It spoils
an otherwise pleasant evening. What
do other theatre goers say?
IA "REASONABLE.'''ss
. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

1 of 1loren and would attempt to prevent
the extension OF American trade into the
Ear East. He thought that 1t. would be
through this channel that trouble between
Japan and the United states would cveh-.
tually come.
Suppose such trouble should arise"
said he, and suppose tho Japs should
land troops on the Western coast OF tho
United States; what would you do about
1t? low could you prevent the land
Ing OF troops. and dlco landed, how could
you deal With such foca"
These be remote contingencies, but they
are questions which tho people Of the
United states may we'll ask and answer
to themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
Southern Wealth.

Corn and cotton: These are the great
staple crops Of America and the chief
sources OF our agricultural wealth. With
a falling off OF the wheat crop. which Is
now estimat ed at about 900 bushels,
The price Of -four has advanced Until a
barrel tliat cost s. last year now costs
from 81 to IS. This Is d fearful tax on the
Norkinelnans. and one from which he can
not escape. II he Is to eat MS much white
bread as no ate last year. According to
tho government report tho corn crop Is
g, 500 coo bushels, bit that we'll Informed
and astute student OF tho sources of traf-
flc for railroads, Mr.. James u. Hill, thinks
the corn crop will not DO more than 2,ooo,-
100000 bushels. That Is 100000, 0G0 bushels
less than the governments estimate. This
means that there will be only four bushels
of corn this year where there were five
last year to feed the hogs and cattle and
horses and for export to foreign nations.
So much for the Central West.
The South, however is showing up with
another record breaking cotton crop,
which, from every Indication, will be
worth FULLY as much as last year. When
we recall that the profit on cotton and
cotton seed last year amounted to s75o, :
100000, which was paid to Southern States,
1t does not require much Imagination to
see what great prosperity is ahead Of the
Southern people, railroads and manufac-
lures. Tho Southern banks are full Il Of
money the Southern railroads are earn
ing big dividends; the Southern farmers
are free from debt; and tho Southern
cotton mills. though suffering from the
high price of cotton, arc far better off
than their Northern competitors. Alto
gether tho South is and ought to be very
thankful. K, S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
Are the Japs Our Foes?

In conversation tho other day with a
distinguished scholar and student Of
economic and political! questions from
Germany, he expressed his surprise tina,
the American people showed such great
sympathy With the Japanese in their
struggle With Russia. lie declared tina,
the laps we're the natural foes Of the
United States. and TIA. ": hey should
succeed IN whipping. Russia the United
States would probably have to reckon
with them by and by, He expressed the
conviction that IL Japan should succeed,
she would undoubtedly take possession
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
$"The Bread Of Life"
(selected.)


.i''r am the Bread Of Life st. John,
vi.S5 4. 8
The assumption is that men are hun
cry, anu 1t is true Man Is a. hungry
being. If he is not hungry there is some
thing wrong. And when he begins to un--
derstand himself he knows that he is
hungry.
How shall We define this deep and
abiding need of humanity? In one as'
pect 1t is hunger for happiness. In an
other 1t is a hunger for love. In an
other it Is, as our Lord calls it. hun
ger and thirst for righteousness. It Is
all these, and more. because it rs also q
hunger for God That is the aster need
Of the human soul.
Bread is a necessity. We cannot live
without bread, and f5Jesus be the Bread
of Life, 1t means that we cannot live
without Him. Bread does not stand upon
tho table to exhibit, or glorify itself.
The wheat does not grow. in the field that
men may admire Its beauty The end Of
its existence Is fulfilled only in proper
tion as the wheat and the bread are
taken, broken, bruised. and consumed.
Bread not eaten IS not bread, but only
mouldy lumber. @
BY the bread that Christ broke one
evening in sign OF redeemlng sacrifice nd
| everlasting love, We can say that wheat
entered into its apotheosis. Nothing that
concerns 1t can be Indifferent 70 Us
| What poetry, even In It's sowing, as into
| the burrows the laborious hands con!lds
| the bread OF the morrow. From s.s day
when It first appears throughout the
| long sleep OF winter, the Awakening II
tie sprln, to the harvest, oar anxious
tender green blade, destined TO become
l TIC nourlshr.ent o; men III harvest the
4 fields look like gold. And when tnt
3Iswinds blow and rustic the stalks TO-
gether we seem 10 hear the grain run.
I Ming in the busheI measure. But II tht
horizon darlsvrs, shvar runs through
the stalks as in the heart o. the Ia.
borers.
4 At last comes the harvest, the thresh
crs, the barn. Then the grinding in ths
Il min, and the kneadng by the baker OF
&. y y : ) h 4 T.
4 the housewife Tile bread Is nov on ths
table. and the family gathered to par
I take. Before you eat stop and think. 4
Is tho fruit OF the labor OF men and tbs
Son OF God. and give God thanks. Take +
In gratitude and fraternal love. Breal
j ut willingly with those who have none
Do not suffer a crumb 10 be lost. AS TN
winds blow, as the fountain zushes. a!
the morning brighten. so wheat grow!
for all.
Even SO was His ministry. and eve,
! will be In the secret places Of men!
J souls; ministry Of unselhshneAs: min
istry OF nourishment. He gave Him
self to repair the wasting life OF human
) ity and to quicken those who were dyini
of hunger.
! In other words the Cross was Cod
answer to man's hunger for love, anf
| = III
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away, his money returned, and he Il
ahnK hiif AZ Ala fnniiAA II gsl.itas

away, his money returned, and he IL
sent out OF the house.
Large parties from factories come to
! be catered for by ARRANGEMENT, but the
manager always gives n Office beforeh hand
that the house Il a trust house, and no
bad language or coarse behavior Is toler-
ated. The house was lii former tsmes
very rowdy, and char.a-bancs full OF
Leeds people, drunk and uproaro,is. used
TO pull up there. When chAr.aIbancs
come now the manager goes outside, and
I II he sees that they bring undesrables
he sends them away.
a respectable class Of regular custom
b ers. such as farmers, come In the evening.
There Is also a workingman Sclientele II,
the taproom. Trouble With these occurred
at frst, and many left, but they are now
accustomed to the new conditions and
like them. Amongst excursiof1ists and the
better class OF villas gers the house Is get
ting moro popular every day. Working
men drop In constantly for a pint OF tea
or coffee, instead OF beer.
4 There Is much moro evidence OF ne
Same character. Lord Grey frankly con-
fesses that the professional temperance
reformer Is opposed 10 the movement be-
cause he Is In favor of total abstinence
and regards With holy horror a movement
which cndeavors to make tho only avail
able club OF the workingman respecta BILE.
Lord Grey acknowledges his obligation
to the temperance reformers, who have
sef-sacrifice and self-control, but he says
that as politicians they are not sHining
SUCCESSES ard that their methods are
not practical because II they cannot get
the whole loaf OF their desire they pre-
fer TO starve.
y He believes In dealing with practical
question In a practical way. He and his
associates have satisfied themselves that
liquor Is going 10 be sold .that there must
be drinking saloons. and that It Is sensible
and iii the interest OF public morals to
make tho saloons as respectable as pos
sible, thereby minimizing the evils OF the
saloon and OF tho liquor traffic.