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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

i vatfrg his moral welfare. While the l earnings go into the hundreds of thous- ands and increase with each year, there is no sacrifice of the convict's comfort and chances fer reform.
 As the new Auditor cast hts eyes around in she cffice where he sat yes idGy morning he could not rerress a sigh of gratitIie for the blessings of good health which have been with hin, in his extend ed public service. He gazed upon tho same old walls that sur rounded him when he was the head of the department over twenty years ago He was the Alabama Auditor conspicu- ous in the public eye during 1SSo-1SS4.
 He found himself exactly where he. over two decades ago. wrought out the basis for much If the present tax sys- tenn of Alabama
 With the exception of modern im- provsments in the steel file cases and cabinets and the addition of a number of cls-ks, Judge Carmichael saw but little difference in the status of the of- fee. He had only two clerks to aid him in his heavy work during the ad- ministration of the eighties. while now he has appropriations for i've clerks, all of whom are kept busy wi.h the public accounts. Ths Auditor said yes- terday that 1t would be week or two before he would complete the organi- zation of his office for,e and gave no Hiht iS tu Wfidl cHanSes, IT any, are to be made in the clerkships It is said that there will be no changes at all in the office fa~ce. The same is rumored of the clerks of the Convict Depart ment.
 Dr. Clark on his arrival at the Capitol this morning will take the oath of office and receive his commission as Physician Inspector of tho Convict Board He will then go to the offices of the Board to attend tho Board meeting which Is expected to he important in view of the changes tf its members Dr. Clark is the sue cessor of pr. Bragg sDd has been sev- sral years in the medical service of the State at Pratt City
 Auditor Carmichael, the aniy new ap- poirteo requited to do so, made bond yesterday in the sum Of -$20,000, which was duly approved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
CAR MICHAEL GOES INTO
 STATE AUDITORS OFFICE
Dr. Bragg Becomes President of Convict Board and Mr. SoweIl Returns to Walker
 County Changes at Capitol.

The new administration of three prominent ofilces of the State govern ment began yesterday when State Au- ditor J. NJ. Carmichael, President Shir- ley Bragg and Associate Inspector Nat c. Clark, of the State Board of Convict Ins rectors, took up the reins of their offices.
 Judge Carmichael was seen in his new office in both the morning and af- tern oon. He was getting acquainted with the pending details. Dr. Bragg was equally as blsy in the chair which Judge Carmichael vacated to become Auditor. Dr. Clark Is expected to reach Montgomery this morning at II o'clock and sit for the first time on the Board at its regular meeting today
 Former Auditor r. L. Sowcll left the city last night for Jasper to assume the duties of the judgeship of the Walker County Law and Equity Court to which he was recently appointed by the Governor. Many sincere hand grasped Mir. Sowell's in the afternoon to bid hi n farewell after five years of cffieient service in the office Of Auditor. Few people have left the Capitol with more friends behird him than has MT. Sowell. His popularity entered upon an early growth and increased with time in every section of the State.
 This popularity is not the only satis- faction that Mir Sowell may carry away. He should have absolute con- fidence in the ability and fidelity which he has displayed throughout his ad- ministration and which there is none to deny him. This was mostly attested 5y the tribute paid him by the Walker County citizens in the petition .o the Cover nor for his appointment to the bench of the La Y and Ed Iity Court
 Judge Carmichael leaves tho Presi- dency of the Convict Board with the same sense of eminent service perform ed through more than four years of a very bcsy administration. It was dur ing these years that he Co-operated with Governor Jelks in instituting the most remarkable system of caring for the States wards, perhaps. in the United States. It is system that is daily approaching an ideal in both the eco homie handling of the convict and ele-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

ness of sins by the priests of the Catholic Church"
 The doctrine of Purgatory." was the theme last evening. Many false mo- tions were at the outset disposed of. The true conception of this consoling dogma was evolved from a multitude of erroneous ideas, and then the proofs from Scripture. reason and tradition advanced in convincing manner. Many objections were dealt with and an attitude of wide belief outside of the Catholic Church attested to among the Jews and many non- Catholic de- nominations, before Father Sutton closed with beautifully pathetic pict- ure of the death of little child stained with a slight defect or imperfection.
 The second lecture of the series will be given this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
NEW GROCERY FIRM.

Having severed my connection with the Brock Grocery Company, take this method of informing nay friends and patrons that I will open . fancy retail Grocery Business, corner Court and Church Streets, about November I, under the firm name of Flowers & Nett ties, where will he pleased to well come all lovers of good things to eat The new firm will carry n new and np-to-date stock of staple and fancy groceries. The business will be con- ducted on scale that will merit the patronage Of the most fastidious. Thanking one and all for past fayors and cOurtesies extended me while con- nccted with the Brock Grocery ComSa- ny, I nm,
 Respectfully,
 c. F. Kettles.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
COLBERT COUNTY GRAND JURY.
Fifty Indictments Returned Out of the
 125 tPresentmeuta.

Fifty Indictments Returned Out of the
 125 Presentments.
 Tuscumbia, Oct. 16.-(Special )-Af- ter a continuous session of two weeks, the grand jury for this term of the circuit court of Colbert County adjourn ed Saturday afternoon after submitting its final report. The report deals en- tirely with the financial and physical conditions of the county. There were l25 presentments before the grand jury fifty of which were sustained in the matter of indictments. the number be- ing fair semi-annual average. The books and bonds of all the county off cials were examined and reported on. A number of timely and pertinent recom- mendations were made by the jury. the question of good roads coming in for a liberal share of attention. Several in- dictments were returned against road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

overseers and eligible hands for flag. rant violation of road duties.
 One of the most important recommen. dations made was that of having an act urged at the meeting of the next Legis. lature making 1t obligatory upon the law breaker to pay all fines and forfeit ures in money, to the end that witness tickets may have a dollar for dollar value At preent the fines and forfeit ures are payable in script which has q value of about 50 cents in the dollar in this county. This suggestion from tho grand jury meets with the approval and endorsement of nine-tenths of the vot. ing population of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
ASSETSOF MONTGOMERY
CITY CLERK SHOWS PROPERTY OF
 MUNICIPALITY.
Tn Ills Annual Statement Mfr. Hard- away Draws Attention to Money Appropriated by Council Du-
 ring the Year.

The assets of the city of Montgom- cry at the end of the fiscal year, Sep tember 30, 1905, were $1,S03,765. The liabilities of the municipality were s2,452.670.
 These figures are contained in the annual report of c. P. Hardaway. City Clerk. which has been submitted to Acting Mayor c. P. Mcintyre.
 The report of the City Clerk is an ttemized statement showing the details of the city's accounts. There are nu- merous exhibits which give a clear Idea of the manner in which the city's money was expended.
 During the fiscal year the City Coun- ell appropriated a total of S3s6,s60.32. The largest item of appropriation was interest in the sum of S79,379.45.
 The following is list of the appro- nria ti0na.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
BREAKING PARTY LINES.
The Ohio Campaign is Attracting Great
 Attention.

Cleveland Special to New York Times.
 For the first time in the history of very many years party lines are dis appearing in an Ohio campaign. So many and varied are the influences at work to break up the old alignments that even Republican managers now ad- init the outcome on election day is a mater of doubt.
 Senator Dick. Chairman of the Re- publican State Committee, has appealed to a number of cabinet members to come into the State and help him. but there has been no response outside of the projected visit of Secretary Taft
 National issues. which for many cam paaigns have dominated the State cleo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

Europe has still a goodiy heritage oi forest, though fl has almost ceased to exist on the western side of the conti- nent The total area is estimated at 705, ,O00, 900 acres. The greafer part Is fin Russia. Forty per cent of the Cxar.A dominion is forest land. Stated in ng- ures. 1t extends to 5s0,000,0o0 acres However, tf the forests are large, 90, too, are the demands on thcna. For books and newspapers alone 275,00Q tons of paper are used annually
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
FATHER sUTTON's LECTURE.
Interesting Discourse at St. Peter's
 Catholic Church.

Interesting Discourse at St. Peter, Catholic Church.
 Rev. Father Sutton continued his eloquent and instructive lectures last evening at St Peters Catholic Church
 The auditorium and galleries of the church were crowded showing the great interest manifested in the lectures. A feature of last evenings service was the answering of questions placed dur Ing the day In the Question Box" by many nom Catholics. The questions dealt with many important doctrines of the Catholic Church. such as The In- dIssolubility of marriage" unmarried clergy" use of latin and candles" etc, all of which were lucidly explained by the learned lecturer.
 The Question Box" Is placed in the vestibe of the church. Access may be had to 1t at any time. It's patron age Is solicited.
 Before entering on the formal dis course of the evening. Father Sutton announced that his subject this evening would be of particular interest to nom Catholics. for whom the entire course of instructions is intended. The subject will be The Confessional and forgive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

In Louisiana to answer a misdemeanor charge and cause me to pay a fine, which would not inconvenience me to any great extent? It's not me they want. They want my money. and if I were worth a million dollars they couldn't get a cent out Of me"
 Barriere will remain in Montgomery until May. He is travelling salesman. a man of some means and of good ad- dress. The parents of Mrs. Barriere are said to be prominent persons in New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
Amusements. Montgomery Theatre. Tonight.
AVeahe. iu ,Tovraudo

Babes in Toyland," Glen McDonough and Victor Herbert's musical extrav- aganza, which was the vogue of New York. Chicago and Boston. having had a run of 250 nights at the Majestic Theatre, New York. and 150 nights in Chicago. will be presented at the Mont gomery Theatre tonight.
 Unquestionably. Babes in Toyland" will be one of the events of the dra- mstic season in Montgomery, as 1t has been in all the cities of the North where Hamlin and Mitchell have pre- sented this musi2al company of inter national fame.
 Seats now on sale. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
had Hand Caught In Gin.

Gadsden, Oct. 1e.-(special)-Wiil Baugh of Markton. had his right arm caught in a gin Saturday morning and it was terribly lacerated. At the time of the accident Mir. Baugh was working on the main driving belt to keep it from slipping Tn some manner his hand was jerked up anu over the pulley and aught between the pulley and belt. breaking the bones and otherwise bruising his arm, besides making some bruises on the body. It Is not thought that the arm will have to be amputated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
FOR JOLLY GOOD TIME Go to Electric Park today and enjo yourself with the HibernIans.
Struck by Shaf.

Gadsden, Oct. 16.-(speciaL) IA. Bloch was badly injured Saturday by being run over. MT. Bloch was cross Ing the street at the time w. W. Ross was driving down the street. Bystand- CTS state, MT. Bloch apparently walked against the shaft. and the impact Knocked him down and as he fell the horse stepped upon him. MT. Bloch was considerably bruised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
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MEETING OF MINISTER'S.
Members of Montgomery Union Dis
 cnAAah Hlhhcnl Tnnina


 cussed Biblical Topics. The Ministers Union of Montgomery heli regular weekly meeting at 10 ncl9,'k yesterday 1.rntrg at the F'tst Presbyterian Church.
 The topic of discussion was taken From in" book of Amos The subject was subdivided into three dfstiEc, heads. The first was Judgments and Their Lessons" and the third. .Allu- sions 10 Nature"
 The discussion was led by Rev. J. P West, pastor fl he Highland Park Presbyterian Church. and joined in by the other ministers present. Rev. John Bass Shelton, the new pastor of tht Adams Street Baptist Church, was ad. mitted to membership.
 The meeting was presided over by Rev. E. F. Cobbs, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, who is president of the organization. The session lasted one hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
wiIson-Thonas.

Midway, Oct. 16.--(Special. )-Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Midway anu w. T Wilson of Hattiesburg. Miss, were mar ried yesterday by Rev. N. c. Underwood. at the home of the brides mother. They left on the evening train for Eastern points. The bride is a granddaughter of w c. Jordan. and the groom is young man of fine business qualifsca- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
FOR CHILDREN
PUPILS WILL TAKE PART IN PRES-
 DENTS RECEPTION.
Montgomery Board of Education Hns Meeting and Elects Supervisor of Writing-Enrollment of
 the Schools.

At meeting of the Board of Educa- ton of Montgomery, held at noon yes terday in the office of President B J, Baldwin in the First National Bank building, 1t was decided to give a half holiday to all the children attending the public schools of the city on Tues day. October 24th. when President Roosevelt will be here for a stay of two hours.
 The half holiday Is to be given for the purpose of allowing the children the privilege of seeing and hearing the chief executive of their country. The teachers in all the schools of the city will be instructed to dismiss their classes at II o'clock Tuesday morning.
 An effort will be made to have the school children attend the exercises in hor or of the President as a body.
 In addition to granting the holiday to the school children, the Board of Ed ucation elected new Supervisor of Writing and Drawing in the person of William Anderson of Des Moines, Ia. He comes well recommended and is ex- pected to arrive here in about ten days to assume his duties.
 MT. Anderson will succeed W. F. Gi1- more who resigned as supervisor during last August to accept a similar position in Canton, Ohio. Since the opening of the schools this year the city. has been without supervisor.
 Those present at the meeting yester- day were President B. J. Baldwin, Geo. W. Jones. E. J. Meyer and Superin- tendent c. l.. Floyd who is the clerk of the Board.
 The enrolment of pupils In the pub lie schools of Montgomery up to date shows an increase of approximately 200 over the same period of last year There have been a total of 4,076 enroilments including both white and negro pupils The enrollments are divided among the different schools as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

Mir. Odell. at last accounts. was pick ing a mayoralty candidate off the bench of Kings County Why is it that the politicians n New York SCOUT the judi ciary so much for candidates in polit- ical paigns?-Spring1eld Republi- can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

| Ipthls ], ,lb4 1 The overflow of pupils at the Sayre Street School has been moved into a
 residence at sayre and Mildred Streets
 rented for that purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

The report of the City Clerk was forwarded to the City Council with reports of other departments which have been published in The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
The Wise Man
 Who Buys Davis Semi.Pa aste

saves money as he pays paint nr,ca for paint. and oil price for oll-- oo,,hines them himself by few min utes stirring, and has two gallons of na,nt at less than s1.2O per gallon.
 Is it not worth tryins'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

FOR JOLLY GOOD THE Go to Electric Park today and enjoy yOnrnelf with the Hlbernians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

Payne, wnlingham & Wood, Mont Soroarv Ala, sell Davis Semi-Paste Paint tu-thu-sun.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
Entire Scheme Futile;
Will Fail of Itself

Meyer Cohen, of Wolfe & Cohen:
L have not had the time to read care
fully the majority report Of the COM
mittee and therefore | am unable to
criticise it accurately, but on the gem
eraI principle | am opposed unalterably
to the giving of religious instruction in
the public schools
The evils presented in the juvenile
courts are said to be responsible for this
movement / think this is a mistake
e. the cause goes deeper and 1t should
b. sought in other channels than the
lack of religious instruction in educa-
ticnal institutions.
My eye caught the closing lines of the
report n which it is stated that any
child or any scholar desiring TO be ex-
cused from religious study would be so
relieved, This appears to me 70 be an
admission Of the futility of the entire
scheme, and Will, in course Of time, work
out it's destruction.
But even as an experiment I think
the proposition strikes at he root of re-
hgious liberty and therefore ought not
to be t1culcated In a place where the
Ideals Of freedom are supposed to be
formed and taught"
The Washington times., 1905-03-19

elements OF morality auG growing
through it's public school work, body
of citizens who are given the technical
knowledge to do things. and also in an
elementary way are equipped to deter
mine what ought to be done and what
conduct is prohibited
1t is said that there is the reading of
the Bible in the public schools, / have
as little confidence IN the reading of text
books upon the subjects of morality as
| have In teaching arithmetic and
geography by reading it In a perfunctory
way to pupils. Thou shalt not steal
Is a rule which every pupil ought to
commit to memory, but in addition he
ought to be taught what stealing is.
Not all taking OF property is stealing.
A person need not stealthiiy take prop
erty in order to be guilty of stea Lng. II
may have come into his possession in
nocently, but discovering that 1t Is not
his own and who the real owner is, and
then determining to appropriate it to his
own use, makes him a thief.
My experience with young people
teaches me that they, like older chill
dren, want to know the reason of things
and are quite ready to learn if their
reason and judgment are appealed TO
and cultivated. would have morality
as the basis of character taught, not
read, In the public schools. This re-
Guires good elementary textbook
which ought TO be prepared with care
to insure keeping the study within the
proper lines and making the subject of
moral conduct clear 10 tho youthful
mind
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
Religious Training
Lacking in Many Homes

One of the Oldest and best known
members of the metropolitan police
force who for very obvious reasons
could not permit the use of his name.
says:
81 have followed with very great in
terest the reports in The Tines Of The
agitation of teaching religion and NOR
ality in the public sch ,ols.
Personally ! have always believed 1t
better that The tea .ii'ng of moral liv-
ing and the incuication of religious
principles should be Ief. - the horne
cincie and the church, but 1 am free to
admit that there may be thousands of
cases in which all such teaching is ne
elected at home, AMI the child grows
u, without the slightest attention to
is moral training Or spiritual welfare.
From my own experience as a police
man | have seen in hundreds ami hum
dreds of cases the Evil result of the
i@ok of proper teaching in childhood
days. Men and women, hardened Trim
inals. have told me how they regretted
the absence in their youth of the in
fiuence of religion of any kind.
so / am convinced that If the ar
rangemept can be made to place on a
broad plane the teaching Of tie Golden
Rule AMI such religious training as
may be entirely devoid of denomina-
tional bias. it will accomplish a vast
deal of good to those children in oui
public schools who lack such influences
at home.
Nevertheless the question is 2 dam
gerous one to handle. in MY opinio3.
because any closer connection Detwc en-
church and state is likely to mean
trouble for all concerned. Il may te
all right to tell us that an ubjec'ins
parent can by protesting prevent The
enforced religious teaching of his child,
but you and | know that there are
many ways in which a teacher so dis
posed could insidiously mold the child
tsh mind and do so-called missionary
work for the denomination he or she
might favor"
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
"An Assassin, But No Thief
IMPROVED FAIRGROUNDS
ARE NOW IN PROSPECT

That the children of the District of
Columbia will have better Fairgrounds
during the coming spring and summer
than ever before, was assured at the
meeting Of the public Fairgrounds
committee yesterday afternoon The
Fairgrounds now in existence will he
repaired and fhe accommodations in
creased, and new places for the boys
ana girls to play will be established
at suitable locations
IL was decided to appoint IA general
supervisor of all the Fairgrounds, the
salary to be paid two months by the
committee, and three months bv the
commissioners out of the appropria-
ton of $4,000 allowed by Congress
during the session just closed
Miss Eliza beth Brown, chairman of
the subcommittee having this matter in
charge, said that after careful investi-
cation OF several available men. they
had decided to recommend Henry S.
monials from the highest sources
DR.. Curtis viii be invited to come to
washington at once TO look over the
field. and if things are satisfactory his
appointment is assured. He will have
ground system, and under him there
will be a caretaker, or watchman, for
every place.
Those present at the meeting yester-
day afternoon were Cuno H. IuioIph
chairman of the committee: Wallace
Hatch. secretary; Charles F. Weller
secretary o. the Associated Charities;
Miss Ida Green, G. A Weber. Ms Ellen
;. Mussey, II. F. Lowe. lifss Elizabeth
Brown. Or. George M Rober. Mrs.
Sarah G. Fernandis, Rev. F. I. A Ben
nett, Mrs. Charles +. Weller. John b
Sieman, y. b. Rideout. Miss Clara ]
Van Trump, Mrs. Florence BAILEY Miss
Ely Hyde, and Mrs Cuno H Rudolph
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
Hungry Club to Merge
With the Civic Center
Two ORGANIZATIONS With a Common Purpose
Decide to Analgamate in Order to
Promote the Public Welfare.

invited to beyond a Dutch treat din
ner. It now appears that L was In
vited to wedding, or betrothal--a
counting, at any rate
The Civic Center is the bridegroom
in this case" said Mr.. Macfarland. and
the Hungry Club the bride / do not
know whether to say Bless you my
children or to forbid the banns-'
In conclusion Mr.. mcfarland spoke
of the good work of such organizations
and wished all prosperity TO the future
Of the Civic Center and the Hungry
ttIub."