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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
MIR. SPARES APPo1NrMENr.'
Good Things Are Said of Popular Of
 MeAP.

While the appointment of Superin- tendent B. M. Stark of the South and Month as general manager of the Louisville and Nashville was fore shadowed, still his friends in Mont gomery and this part of the South are highly gratifed. In speaking of the appointment The Birmingham Age- Hehald says:
 At meeting of the Board of Direc- tors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yesterday B. M Starks, super intendent of the South and North divis- ion of the Louisville and Nashville and Of the Birmingham Mineral, was pro- noted to the position of general mana ger to succeed George E. Evans, pro- noted to Fourth Vice"President, a posi- ton which was created.
 The change takes effect January 1. and on that date Mir Starks will re- move his headquarters to Louisville. As yet the matter of his successor has not been considered, and there are even few rumors regarding it. No official announcement of the promotion has been received by Mir. Starks. and there fore he will not discuss the matter.
 At the meeting of the board H. L.. Stone, city attorney of Louisville was counsel for the road. vice C. L. Burks, resigned. The promotions in the transportations department will neces- sitate no other changes in the Birm- iAgham district.
 There is probably no better known or more popular railroad official in Ala bama or in the southeast than MT Starks. He has been with the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad since 1876 when he commenced as assistant agent of the road at Hadenville, Ky. The first work he did was to check bag gage to the Philadelphia centennial Following that he was telegraph operator at Guthrie, Ky, and then agent at that place. In 1886 he became trainmaster of the Owensboro and Nashville division. the main stem of the road, and on Janua- ry 1, 1889, he was made trainmaster at Birmingham. Tn 1891 he was ap- pointed superintendent of the South and North division and the BIrming- ham Mineral On the first of January, 1898, Mir. Starks was promoted to superintendent of the Louisville and Knoxville division, and two years later he was made superintendent of ter minals at Nashville.
 On the first day of January, 1898, MT. Starks came back to Birmingham as superintendent of the South and North and the Birmingham Mineral His promotions have come generally as New Year presents.
 Mir. Starks has lived in Birmingham longer than any other city and feels like this is his home. He has many friends in the city who have watched his promotion with a great deal of pleasure and qualification. He Is still young man. but his capacity has brought him the merited rewards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

formerly Miss Virginia Leftwich and
 for a number of years was q resident | of Tuscaloosa. She was eighty-fiva years of age and had been an invalid
 for somewhile. She was an aunt of Mrs. Walter C.. Harris. Mrs. Marie i Hill and Miss Bulah Wood of this
 city and the Hon. Sterling A. Wood
 of Birmingham.
 Mrs. B. Friedman entertained at d delightful luncheon yesterday after- | noon complimentary to her daughter, Mrs. l.. L. Herzberg of Gadsden. Mrs | Friedman wore q handsome gown of black and white embroidered chiffon | with point lace, while Mrs. Herxberg
 wore toilet of creaN crepe de chine.
 They were assisted in receiving by
 Mrs. Henry Bacon Foster, Mrs. Victor Friedman and Mrs. Charles B.Nverner.
 The color scheme in the dinfngroom
 was pink and the table was exquisite- | ly decorated in pink roses. Mexican drawn work and cut glass. Covers
 were laid for thirty-four and an ele- gant six course luncheon was served. | Josh eWegworth, wanted on tn
 charge of robbing the house of Henry
 Prewitt of $49O. some two years ago
 was arrested in Mississippi this week
 and is now in jail here.
 Deputy Marshal Sandifer of Bir-
 mingham has been in the city for the purpose of securing Hardie Robertson. colored. who was being held at the city prison at Northport. for robbing
 a mail pouch. Robertson had been in
 the mail service for more than twelve
 years and was thoroughly familiar
 with the contents of the pouches. It is said that Robertson recently took from q pouch several valuable letters.
 He will be held in Birmingham to
 await the action of the United States Court
 Mrs. H. M. Means of Ohio. is the
 guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar R. Kay
 Miss Ruth Mcfarland. who is spend | ing the winter with Mrs. F B. Kay, has gone to her home at Toledo, Ohio.
 to spend the holidays, when she will return to Tuscaloosa.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Shiras of Otta- wa, Kansas, will arrive in a few days | to spend the holidays with their
 daughters, Mrs. Frank G. Blair and Mrs. Aston Fitts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

pastor, corner Stone Street and Cleveland Misunderstanding at s:a0 p m. and D. m.
 ing Il a. m and 8 p. m., w. W. Colley.
 old Ship, A. M. P. Zen Church. Hol. comb Street.-Preacbing at Il a. m. and
 Nit. Zion. A. M. E. Zion Church. corn CT Holt and Stone Streets.-Rev. A. s. Watkins. pastor. Preacbtns at Il a. m.
 The Church of the Good Shepherd (Prot. estant EplscopiD corner of South Jackson and East Grove Streets-Rev. :. R. Brooks, rector, services Il a. m. and s D. m. Sunday School at 3 p. m.
 Hilliard Chapel A. M F.. Zion Church. Rev. s. Derry. D. D.. pastor. Sun day School at 9:3O a. m; preaching at Il 80 . m.; V. c. E Society at p. m.; preach ing at 7:30 2. m; Glass meeting every Tuesday night at 7:30: prayer mseting every Thursday night at 7:30.
 Pollard Street M. E. z. Church-Rev. L.. D. Workman. pastor. Preaching at Il .. m and 7:30 D. m: class meting Monday and Friday nights. Sunday School at 9 a. m.. c. W. WIllington. Superintendent
 St. John A. M. E. Church. Madison Av- .nue-W. B. Johnson. A; M. pastor Preaching at Il 8. m. and 7:30 ?. m.; Sun. lay School at 9:3O a. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
LoUIsvILLEPs GOOD DIVIDEND.
Directors Declare q Profit Distribution of Per Cent Payable Feb. H.
 On il 6 Per Cent. RaslA.


 Announcement has been made that the Louisville and Nashville directors had declared A dividend of 3 per cent. payable February Il. Heretofore dividends have been declared semi-an- nually at the rate of 2 1-2 per cent. The stock has been on a 5 per cent basis since February II, 1901.
 The fact that the dividend payment is ordered for the usual date, February II, Is taken to mean that the Louis vile and Nashville system Is now on q 6 per cent basis, although no official statement to this effect was made. From 1893 to January, 1899, the com pany paid no dividends. From that year to the present there have been gradual increases, beginning with three per cent and now reaching 6 per cent.
 After the acquisition of the Louis Vile and Nashville by the Atlantic Coast Line it was semi officially stated that the new management would not increase the dividend despite the fre- ouent statements to that effect. The argument was raised that inasmuch as Louisville was a minority stock very little could be expected in the way of dividend increases. To many the ac- ton was surprise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
CATHOLIC.

Until further notice the order of ser vices at St. Peters Church will be as follows: Sundays, early mass. o'clock a. m.; late mass (High Mass) I0:30 o'clock a. m; Sunday School 9:3O o'clock a. m.; Vespers and Benediction o'clock p. Ia; Baptisms o'clock p. m. Daily mass at 6:30 o'clock a. m. confessions will be heard every Satur- day Thursdays preceding first Fridays, and eyes of Holy days at 4 o'clock p. m. Extra devotions will be duly announce ed from the altar. Rev. D. Savage, N D., pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

vices. the sacrament of the Lords supx port will be administed by him. Mir. Moore is to be congratulated on the fine success he has had during the past year, having added 125 new mem- bers to the church. The members hope for him still greater success this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
Negro Murdererr Hung

Charleston. S. C., Dec. 16.--A special to the News and Courier from Chester. S. C.. says: VIII Hardin, a negro who brutally murdered his aged father-in- law last September was legally execu- ted by hanging at noon today. He seemed to have neither fear nor re- morse and went to the soaffold silent and suliun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
TUSCALOOSA NEWS.
Robert J. Robertson, Prominent CItii
 zen of Newport Dead.

.
 zen of Newport Dead.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 17.-(Special. l- Robert T. Robertson, a highly es- teemed citizen of this county died yes terday morning at his home three miles beyond Northport. His death was quite a sudden one. he ping out in his yards a few moments before the end came. He was sixty-three years of age and was a gentleman of many fine qualities. He is survived by a wife and the following children: Mrs. Luther Curry, Mrs. Roscoe Sykes. Mrs. Gleen Rice, Ebert Robertson and Rob- ert Robertson. The funeral took place at 11:3O o'clock from Bethel Church.
 News has been received here from Luke. Miss, announcing the death of Mrs. Virginia Baugh. wife of the late Robert B. Baughs Mrs. Bauga was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
MIR. MOORE TO SPEAK.
VIII Address. Men. Meeting of \. M.

C. A.
 The Rev. Byrd l.. Moore, will ad- dress the mems meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association at 3:3O. The topic announced for the hour is the "Social Teaching of Jesus" MT. Moore is one of the pastors of our city and Is much interested in young men and work for young men. We can pro- mise the young men that Rev. Mir. Moore will make the hour bright and in teresting as he speaks of '"The Teach ings of the young man Christ Jesus Music, which Is always inspiring, will be made especially attractive on this occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
TO KANSAS CITY.
Alleged Negro Murderer Is Carried
 Back.
Phone 6Ot

Harry Hoard. a Kansas City Negro. wanted for murder In that city was carried back to the scene of his crime last night by Detective Henry Joyce of the Kansas City police force.
 Assisted by local police officers De- tective Joyce yesterday secured the nec- cessary papers for the remocay of Hoard from the Montgomery police headuuarters to Kansas City. Hoard is wanted for the murder of another negro on the night of November 30. He was tracsd through the Southern States by Detective Joyce and finally located in Montgomery with the assis- tance of the Montgomery police fore. Hoard was arresed Thursday while working in a lumber yard here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
COLORED CHURCHES.

day School. 9:45 a. m., Miss A R Me Call. SuperintendenL MornInE ser vice from II to 12 noon. E-enine service. to ?. m. of the R. P. sc Ri. which renders regularly. a well pre- pared program at eacn meeting with music. literary. and religious features a speciality. And prayer service. We'd nesday p. m. A. Clyde Randall act ing minister.
 Presbyterian Church. 3. H. champIey,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
CHURCH oF CHRIsr

The Church of Christ.-corner of Church and Catoma Streets-Sunday school and Bio!e Glass 10 a. m. Preaching Il a. End. corner Sixth Avenue and Herron Street; Sunday School at 10 a. m Preaching at II a. m a-d at night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Court Street M. E. CnurcH--So.n nSs ~ o' Church and Lee Streets. Rev. J. A: Rice D D'. pastor, residence l13 Church StreeT. Telephone 430-Preaching Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. sunday School at 9:30 a. m.; Junior League a. 6:30 p. m.; class meeting, p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:S0 p. m.
 Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, corner Dexter Avenue and McDonough streets. Rev. !. w. shoaff D; D. pas tor. Residence IA North Hull street. telepnone 3O4. Sunday school at 9:SO d. m., A. Romer, Superintendent Preach ing Il a. m. and 7:SO p. m. Junior Is4sOi D. m. Board a ] of of Stewards meets Thurs. day night before i've first Sunday In each month The Ladies Aid Society { O'clock in the afternoon. The Wo- mans Foreign Missionary Society meets the first Thursday in each month at { o'clock in the afternoon.
 Clayton Street Methodist Church-Rev. E. c. Moore. pastor. residence d01 Mildred Street; telephone l6ls. Sun saS eoS, sSnSSl sapsrntendsnt. Ss @ Preaching m. and 7:30 p. m. Senior League. 6:45 D. m.; Junior League, S:So p: m. Sun aSS' 3:Sc D. m Ladies' Aid Society first and third Mondays at 3:30 p. m: Stey- ards meet first and third Mondays |at 7:30 ?. m.
 Perry Street Methodist Church. corner Perry and Nob.s Streets-Rev. B. L. Moore, pastor. residence. 62S South Law st p1SpeM MSs.,S IS:l sunsay senOo s ciate suoeriniendent. F. Nj. Moselty. Prayer meeting Wednesday. p. m. m GIImer GRMer.h prssiasS. Ladies R Aid ~ sodi H ety meets first Monday and Woman g Foreign Missionary Society, second Monday in each month.
 Corner Forest Avenue aI.d Vine StreeI Highland Park, Rev. Frank Seay. pastor. Sunday School at s:80 a. m.. Carl Roemer, Superin tendent.
 Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. w. Rhinehart, Pastor. Tel. ephone 13ss-sunday School at s:sO a. m,. J. A; 4-seves superinten- Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O D. m. Womens Foreign Missionary Society meets the fourth Sunday of each month fV sst ss tPe D. m Second sunday G sSs month at p. m
 Bibb and Moulton Streets-Rev. J. P Morgan. pastor. Sunday School 93O a. h.. R. W. Owen. Superintendent. Preach ing at II a. m. and 7:So D.. m. Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7:SO.
 BAPTIST.
 First Baptist Church Rev. c. A. Stake iy D. D. pastor. residence g Wilkinson Street. Telephone 378-Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.. by the pastor. Sun day School at 9:30 a. m., M. Cody. Superintendent: Baptist Young Peo. ple's Union Sunday evening at go o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening tt o'clock
 Adams Street Baptist Church (near the CRpitoD-plivsr Fuller Gregory. D. D. pastor; residence. 21S South necatur Street; telephone house. 114s.-Divine worship and preaching at II a. m., and at 7:30 D. m. Sunday School at 9:3O a. m. s. B. Slghtler Sup erintendent. B. Y. P. U. 2 D. nl leader, Miss Jamie Catts: Wednesday 7:3o ?.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
CHRrsrIAN sCIENCE.

First Church of Christ Scientist holds It's regular Sunday morning service at Il o'clock in church room, 27 Moses Building. Subject, Christian Science" Testimonial meeting Wednesday D. m, Visitors cordially welcomed. Read ing rooms open daily from a. m. to 1 D, m,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

1000 pounds best Layer Raisins, per pound, 10 centsJ quarter box, 60 cents, half box, s1; full box, 20 pounds, Sl.75.
 BROCK GROCERY co,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
AMMONIA TANK EXPLODED.
Caused Excitement, But no Treubl.
 Resulted.

The fire department was called by telephone at S:45 o'clock yesterday morning to the wholesale drug house of Gay, Hardie and Durr, PA Com merce Street. where the explosion of small ammonia tank had caused some excitement. The firemen made a quick run from their, station. but found noth- ing to do when they reached the place, as the fire had been extinguished almost immediately after the explosion by workmen in the store. There waa no damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
AN EASY PROBLEM.

Selecting a gift is an easy matter If you inspect our large and popular priced assortment.
 M. E. Peppermint, JeweIer. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Go to Smith & WOrnum for all kinds of Christmas delicacies. We give trad ing stamps with all cash purchases.
 SMITH & WORNUM. Phone 6O8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

1000 pounds best Layer Raisins, per pound, 10 cents; quarter box, 60 cents half box, $I; full box, 20 pounds, &I.75
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
TIE REAL THING.

Gifts in gold and silver are the kind that last. A full assortment at our store.
 M. E. Pepperman, JeyveIer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Cumberland Presbyterian Church corner Church and Catoma Streets, Rev. Waiter M. Crawford. pastor; residence 9 Clayton Park Street; telephone. 1017-Preach- ing at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

4 TON or MIXED CANDY. { 1S cents per pounds fancy mlxea candy, 15 cents per pound.
 nR0CK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Church of the Holy Comforter, Rev. Stewart McOueen, rector. Telephone No. i7S6.-T. Gardner Foster and Joseph B. Jones, Wardens. 9:30 a. m.. Sunday School: Il a. m.. morning prayer anu sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Central of Georgia Hallway.

Fare and one-third round trip. Tick cts for the general public will be on sale December 23. "A. 25 and 31st, and January 1, 1905, final limit January 4 1905.
 On December 17th to 24th. inclusive upon surrender of certificates tickets will be sold to teachers and students of schools and colleges at fare and one-third for the round trip, final Him. it January 8, 1905.
 Minimum rate 50 cents whole tick cts, 25 cents halves.
 For additional information apply to Fred B. White, Commercial Agent, No. 4 Commerce Street. or S. T. Sur ratt, U. T A, Union Depot, Mont gomery, Ala. -su-wed- -thu--fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
MIR. MOORE's RETURN.
The Clayton Street Church is Well
 PIeaaAd.

The members of Clayton street M. D..
 church are delighted at the return. of Rev. E. q. Moore. who will occupy his pulpit tomorrow, at the Il a. n. seT-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Chanel of the Annunciation. disnIa"s Sunday School at 3:3o p. m'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Central Presbyterian Church. corner Washington and Lawrence Streets. one L.. Anderson. D. D.. pastor; residence. 800 Washington Street; telephone 2s4. Public worship at Il a. m., and 1880 D. m. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Chris tian Endeavor service at 6:46 D.. m. I; Prayer meeting. Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
CHURCH N NOTICES .E
EE1s>s %& AA.

st. Johns Church; 4Ss Msdison GnsSs Rec Rec tor: telephone 5s5. 7:So a; m. nosy commMnion; Il a. m., morning prayer and sermon; 7:3o p. m., evening prayer and sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
FRUIT CAKE TIMBER.

Last week to make the cakes. Seed ed FaisIns, 10 cents; cleaned entrants, 10 centsJ fancy citrOn, 20 eentsB new dates, 10 cents. Fun pounds. guaran- teed.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Chanel of the Holy Innocen+s. West Enc Sunday School at 3:30 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

HighIand PArk PreSDyterIan Church, corner of Plum and Putnam Streets, Sunday School 9:30 6. m., MT. Q. E. Anent, Superintendent. Teachers meet ing Thursday at [ p. m.; prayer meet ing Thursday at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

West End Baptist Church. Seventh Av- enue, between Clay and Heron Streets. Rev. G. w. Townsend. pastor, residence Lls Goldthwaiue Street, telephone IUe7- rreaching, Il a. m. and 7:45 D. m. by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, j. E Lloyd. superintendent; Romeo Cargiil Assistant. Baptist Young Peoples Cnlcn augnson, President: M Williams, Vice. President. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Southside Baptist Church. Corner Hull Street and Cramer avenue, Bell finger Heights. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., J. B. Collier, Superintendent. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. c. M. Brewer. Morning theme, ''The Church." evening individual Work" B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:30. Ladies' Aid Society on Monday, 3:3O D m., and mid-week prayer meeting and conference on Wednesday, 7:3O p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
METHODIST.

Court Street Nj. k. Church-Corner ol n D'. uastor, residence l13 Church StreeT. Telephone 430-Preaching II a. m. ana 7:30 D. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.; Junior League al 6:3O b, m.; class meeting, p. n.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
PRESRYTERIAN.

First Presbyterian Church. Adams Street. between Court and Perry. Rev. c W. Patterson, D. D., pastor. residence 5ll Sabbath school. S:3O a. m.. J. T. Cook Superintendent. Preaching Il a. m, and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

m., mid-week services of prayer an praise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Clayton Street Baptist church, Rev J. W. OHara, pastor, pnone U4I: resi-
 dence 659 Mildred Street-Sunday
 School 9:S0 a. m. Preaching by the pastor In the morning at Il a. m. and
 morning services, The Desire of De-
 sires," Psalms xvii, 4-6. Topic of evening service Weighed and Want ing" Dan. V, 26-2s. B. Y. F. U., 6:30 p. m.: Women's Societies, 3 p. m., Mon day evening. Prayer meeting We'd nesday evening, at 7:30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

BROCK GROCERY CO.
The evening world., 1904-05-03
NEW CITY BONDS
IN Bic DEMAND
Issue of sa2,ooo,ooo Is Over
subscribed Seven Times, Ac-
cording to a Statement by
Comptroller Grout.

Comptroller Grout announced to-day y
that the 1000 city bonds sale las
been oyersubscrlbed seven times. The
bids were so numerous that the Comp.
troller will not have to accept amy OF
the all or none blds.
In all probability the biggest block of
bonds viii be taken up by Kidder. Pea
body 4 Co., Barring. Magoun co AMI
FISK & Robinson, These three ananci,,,
houses will probably get about sos 600 oc,
OF the bonds Seligman g. c.. and
sweetser & Co. bid Jointly for the ac
ceptance Of 100000 OF the bonds. II is
Nkeiy that they will get q major por-
tion Of that amount.
Comptroller Grout at nrs, thourbt
that 1t would be necessary to have &,
syndicate take hold OF the issue but az
soon as the bonds were thrown open to
the public number OF the bigves,
financial houses in the country showed
their Willingness to accept them. Kuhn
Loeb q Co. and the Spcyer firm OF
bankers, the National City Bank, Har-
vey Fisk & Sons combined their inter
ests and bid for the entire issue at
l0oos for all or part and 1904 for all
or none.
Kidder. Peabody & Co. the National
Bank Of Commerce and the First Ma
tonal Bank made a bid for the entire
issue, offering o7sls for all or any part
and l0o.S7 for all or none These two
were the syndicate bids.
]. w. Seligman and Sweetser & Co. bid
lOo.sS for s1O.O0O,0 coo worth of the bonds.
and SS,000.o00 worth at 1O1. Frank
speyer bid 1o1 for 100000; AL Loeb & Co.
bid 1oo52 for I5co.cOo: Schaefer Bros. bid
1ol-o5 for 35ooooo worth, and the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company bid 1oo.25 for
100000