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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR AND EP-
 WORTH LEAGUE TOPICS.
Prayer for Missions at Home and AbrOad-April 90, 1005--1 Tim. fl,
 1-Ss John xvii, 1S-21I Acts
Copyright, Davis W. Clark.

Copyright, Davis W. Clark
 A significant emblem of the rise of the missionary spirit in America would be--a hay-stack. It will very soon be a hundred years since three young students of Williams College took refuge from a passing storm beneath a hay-stack. In the confidence of the hour spent together each discovered that the other treasured the same high resolve with himself; namely, the founding of a mission to heathen lands. There, in fasting, prayer, and medita- tion, a society was formed, the purpose of which was ito effect in the person of its members a mission to the heath en- The student volunteer move ment," therefore, Is not new. To Mills, Hale, and Richards the original three of the hay-stack, were soon ad- ded Judson, Newell, and Mott. These young men showed the highest type of Christian diplomacy. They did not strive or cry aloud, but they did trans fer to various colleges-Yale, Dart mouth Brown, Andover-in order to in- fuse their spirit into such of the stu dent corps as were ready to receive 1t. They made list of the most influential clergymen of New England, and sys- tematicaly sought to enlist them in their cause. Out of this grew the first Missionary Society in the New World, known as the American Board of Com missioners for Foreign Missions. It is not a trio of college lads who meet fortuitously now beside hay-stack. but the Church calls her young men and women by the hundreds of thou sands to pray for the extension of the missions which these young men founded in their own persons" hun dred years ago. And prayer is the vital breath of all missions at home and abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
MUCH BUILDING IMPROVEMENT.
City EnGineer issued Permits for EKees
 lion of Tharteen Houses.

Thirteen permits for the erection oa dwelling houses Issued yesterday from the office of the City Engineer attest the fact of the building boom that ia going on in Montgomery this spring. Each day adds additional homes ana there is scarcely a vacant house in tha city for rent.
 I. O. Anderson secured permits to erect eleven houses: One hve-rooA frame house on Highland Avenue be- tween Charles Street and the cor9orata limits. costing s700; one flve-room frame cottage on Cherry Street. be- tween Charles Street and the corpo- rate limits, costing S7o0; one ive-room cottage on Locust Street Oetweaa Charles Street and the corporate liEn~ its costing $T0O. four five-Toom cot- taEes on Elizabeth Street Smtween Court and Ford Streets costiHew $sseo0i one six-room house on Amanea Stfeet between Jefferson Davis Av@Aus and Donaldson Street costing s1.T50.
 W. c. Hn secured a pernais 60 erect two four-room houses and oDe three- room house on Grove Street between Hall and Garrison Streets aN Q total cost of S1,200.
 A permit was granted to T. ". Booth to build two ene~story cottages at PAS Pine Street. The combined coek s.S kAA hanaas t@ ta ha $W
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

costly banquets This is one of the signs of a luxurious period. and New York sees a constant succession of law ish dinners, where the desire is not to
 get the most possible for the money,
 but to spend as much money as possi- ble, so long as the amount spent be known. For example, the very best
 champagne costs $10 a quart, but most people are quite content with ordinary brands at half as much, and many peo-
 pie would be at a loss to distinguish the one from the other by the taste alone.
 Yet $10-champagne Is in demand, not
 because it is better, but because the
 guests know that 1t costs $10. And a thousand bottles have been provided for a single nights entertainment!
 On the same principle other wines,
 still more costly, are offered, say a
 red Bordeaux at $25 a quart, or a fine Rhine wine at $30. Then there are old
 French brandies that go up to any
 price. and cigars at $2 apiece. Also, cigarettes for the ladies that come in glass tubes and cost a dollar a dozen!
 Were 1t not for these expensive ac-
 cessories, 1t would be difficult to get the cost of a dinner up to figure that would be thought sufficiently spectac- ular. Even with caviare brought from
 Russia at $6 a pound, and birds nests from China for the soup, and sole and quail from France, and diamond pack terrapin at a hundred dollars dozen, and canvasback ducks at $7 a pair, and
 fat hens from Le Mans at $6 each. and
 Rouen ducks at $7, and truffied pheas-
 ants at $10, and Belgian asparagus at $S a bunch and Florida strawberries (the first that come in) at $4 for cup
 of twenty berries, and Hamburg grapes
 at $1O a pound, and Normandy apples dollar apiece-with all this and the
 best intentions in the world. a caterer
 simply cannot raise the price of food alone beyond $15 a head. Which for a
 dinner of forty makes only $500! How
 ever, with rare wines and cigars, with an extra charge for the most costly
 plates. perhaps the famous gold ser vice. and with various incidentals, 1t Is
 possible to improve on thi sconsider-
 ably and bring the cost per head up to, say, $50 at the outside. This does not
 include flowers, decorations, hand
 painted menu cards and other souve- nirS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
READY FOR DEPARTURE
BATTLESHIPs' PENSACOLA VISIT
 ABOUT OVER.
Interesting Special Meeting of Council Sailor Held by COrOner's Jury Charged with MansIaughter--
 Naval Sports.

Pensacola, April All the naval vessels are making ready for their departure from the port early in the coming week, and the announce ment is made that by next Wednesday there will not be government vessel of the visiting squadron in the bay. It is possible that the ships will start out for the deep sea on Monday morn Ing. one of them being scheduled to leave tomorrow This Is the cruiser Olympia, flagship of the European squadron This vessel has not had the chance of engaging in dep sea drillings as the other ships have, and her de- parture was made previous to the others. This morning the police were asked to pick up about two dozen men from the Olympia, who are classed as deserters.
 Admiral Evans is somehwat of a firm believer in keeping his ships in active use. and while ne Is not due off the Virginia capes until about the latter part of May, he leaves early in order that he will have plenty of time to engage in maneuvering in the deep waters. The ships will cruise in American waters until May 15 or there about, and then begin to assemble off the Virginia capes for grand review by Admiral Dewey and the general board of naval officers.
 While it Is natural that the depart ure of the ships is learned of with re- gret by the average Pensacolian, still it is recognized that this port is espe- ciaIly favored by the Navy Department, and that the vessels are sent here simply because they cannot get into and maneuver in any other harbor southward It is also recognized that, since the fleet has been here for the last Ave weeks. there have been up- ward of a million dollars placed in the different trade channels, which natural ly goes to place an activity in these
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

channels that would otherwise not be possible. One of the incidents of the ships stay was the many pleasant ac- quaintances formed, and at least three young ladies of this city have plighted their troth to men from the ship. It might be stated with some degree of correctness that the pleasant unions which have already been made will likely be followed by others, especially as pleasant.
 The entire fleet, it might be mention ed, will be in the bay on Sunday, with the exception of the Olympia. This will give the Alabama people who come down on the excursion Sunday an opportunity of viewing for the last time until next winter the grandest array of battleships and naval vessels generally, and give them an idea of the beauties which go to make up the fight ing force of Uncle Sam. All the ves- sells in port will be thrown open to visitors Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

b,ow which feiled young Walter Mann and which resulted finally in the death of the latter. Lee was held without bond and will be tried at the coming term of the Criminal Court.
 The verdict was matter or much s,,rnrisA. since the evidence was very conflicting and a number of persons testified that Lee was not the one who struck Mann. But a single witness testified pointedly against Lee, ana that was a saloon man, who sala tnas s he saw Lee when ne approached and struck down Mann. and who was pre- vented from a further attack on the prostrate form by witness himself. Other witnesses testI1ed that the man who struck Walter Mann wore the name of the battleship Massachusetts" on his cap, while Lee wore the name of the Alabama" In the light of the conflicting evidence, 1t is the opinion that the wrong man is possibly held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
Mosaic from Com mentar,e..

John saw into the heart of Jesus, and therefore wrote verses 1-3.--Stier. Jesus knew: Consciousne of His might, victory and .glorihcation fills His Spirit-Ibid. Predicating in sub lime words a sublime event.--Ibid. Supper being ended: Rather when sup per arrived-Ibid. Devil put into heart: Judas formed this plot six days before, on the occasion of what hap pened at Simon's house.--Clark. Know ing that the Father: An unclouded per ception of His relation to the Father: The commission He held from Him, and His approaching return to Him pos sessed His soul.-J. F. B. Dangerous ambitions were to be restrained by remarkable example Of what He had often affirmed, that true greatness consisted in humility and service of others-Clark. His garments: Outer, which would have impeded operation.
 -J. F. B. Towel and girded: Assuming a servants dress.-Ibid. Lord, dost Thou: Profound and beautiful aston ishment.-Ibid. That which others probably thought before Him. He speaks out plainly.-Stier. Never: Through false and seR-willed rever- ence and voluntary humility He sinks into opposition and refusal-Ibid. No part with Me: Peter could not submit to the Master serving His servants
 
 series of such services, ending in one transcendent service. If Peter could not let the Master do the lesser He could not do the greater.-J. F. B. Not my feet only. Sense of his impurity rose to dictate these words to Peter Bengel, Consciousness of sin awakened. -Tholuck. The words of Peter enter into the impersonal and universal meaning of the Lords words.--Baum- garten Crucius. He that is washed: In this thorough sense to express which the word is changed to one meaning to wash as i na bath: to be so washed is to be clean every whit or as a whole. --J. F. B. Wash his feet: The devil lets no saint reach heaven with clean feet. Luther. It is a muddy world through which we have to pass-Anon. As soon as the heart prays for the feet they are washed.-Zinzendorf An example: Ye must act in like manner; be mutually serViceable--Stier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
Special Council Meeting.

A special meeting Of the CIty Coun- ell was held at noon for the purpose of receiving the report of the Franchise Committee relative to a railroad fran chise granted to certain Pensacola peo- pie who are desirous of constructing A railroad from this point to connect with some branch tapping the Georgia country.
 The franchise as asked for and upon which the committee will eventually submit a favorable report was one asked for some time since by Hon. Hoke Smith and associates of Atlanta, Ga, who at that time purposed building an air line from the Georgia capital to Pensacola,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
ARE WE EMULAT1NG THE ROMANS,
Modern Feasts that Cast into the Shade the Lavish Affairs of NerO's Time.

the Lavish Affairs of NerO's Time.
 Cleveland Moffett. in Success Magazine.
 It Is worthy of note that we are ap- poaching the Romans. not only in the lavishness and abundance of food, but in various attendant eccentricities. Pe- tronius tells us in ''Trimalchio's Din ner" that a boiled calf is brought in, followed van actor dressed as Ajax. Stimulating madness, he suddenly rushes at the calf with drawn sword, slashes 1t into slices. and then presents piece to each one of the astonished guests. But this Is not more absurd than the dinner of steamed rhinoceros recently served at the Hotel Astor!-not more absurd than the various monkey din- ners," horseback dinners" jungle dinners" etc, of which we hear from time to time, nor should we omit the recent picnic dinner" at a New York hotel. where the guests were seated on banks of imitation grass, with the re- suit that sundry handsome gowns were ruined by green paint!
 Despite the fact that many of our rich families would be incapable of such vulgar Ostentation, it cannot be denied that love of show and notoriety is on5nmon motive for numbers of these
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
A Total Loss.

Agents of the Spanish steamship Alicia, who have cargo for the steam CT, are in receipt of information that the vessel, which was wrecked on a Florida reef few days ago will prove total loss, and that the cargo is be- ing fought for by the .wreckers, who are claiming salvage.
 It is thought that the cargo will be valued at $3O0,O0o. which Is the richest that has been thrown on the coral shore of Florida In some time. It consisted principally of fine silks. sat- ins, laces, etc, and was to have been delivered at Havana, after which the vessel would have come on to Pensa- cola for return cargo to Liverpool
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
Mnvor MeIIea Home,

Mayor T. E. Welles. who has been with his family at Cincinnati. O., for some days, returned last afternoon and this morning was at the city hall ready to take up his duties. The Mayor re- turned in time for the special meeting which was called today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
For Royrlng ChampionshIp.

Racing crews of the various battle ships in the bay are anticipating great sport Saturday afternoon when the contests for large purses and val uable cup will take place In meas ured course in Pensacola Bay.
 All the ships will be thrown open to the public, but reservation has been nnadA on the Kearsarge. Maine and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
Mnror Hnn Had News.

Mayor T. E. Welles late last night received a telegram announcing the death of his younger brother. Frank P. Welles. in New London. Conn, which occurred as result of fall and the later use of the surgeons knife.
 Mayor Welles had reached the city but an hour from a visit to Cincinnati, O., with his wife and sister when the first message arrived, telling him of the injuries sustained by his brother. This somewhat prepared him for the shock in the later telegram announce ing the death. Two sisters of Mayor W elles left at midnight for Con- necticut to attend the funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

People often ask how long a gas range will last. We confess we cam not tell exactly. It depends on the care that Is given 1t. At D m. in the BIJOu Theatre every day of next week Mir. J. l.. Wyatt, an expert cook and demOnstratOr, will give free in- structIOns and demonstrations on the use and care of the gas range. You are cordially invited to come.
 The Montgomery Light and Water
 Power COmDanxa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
A sa,,or., ,ronrnatnent.

Sailors from the battleship fleet will have a good entertainment at the Opera House tomorrow night, the funds rom such to be applied to what is known as the naval relief fund. A number of fine boxing and wrestling bouts will be pulled off, the champions of the fleet to toe the scratch with other athletes who are anxious to wear championship honors.
 Bantam, weIterweight, featherweight, heavyweight and lightweight boxing matches will be pulled off. and others will be arranged for before the night of the meet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
HeIa for AFapslauEhter.

After deliberating over the matter all day, the coroner's jury late last night returned a verdict which charged Leo Lee, a sailor, with manslaughter, in that he unthoughtedly struck the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
win Attend sIaneuxers.

Three companies of coast artillery left Fort Barrancas tonight for Wash
 ington. D. C.. to be present at the army and navy maneuvers which will take place there beginning on Mon day. The companies will later go to Indiana to attend the field maneuvers, and will be absent about two months.
 The local post Is much depleted by the departure of the three hundred men. Three companies are doing duty at the local forts during their absence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Alabama, the three f1agships. for the officers and their friends. Citizens are manifesting no little pleasure in the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Mrs .Pferle, an aged and respected citizen is very sick at the home ot her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Gahlenbeck, on East Jackson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

The inutility and importance of mere ceremony or sacrament is evidenced by the fact that Judas, with the others, had his feet washed. The traitor had not been benefited an iota by this ser- vice, even though 1t was rendered by the Lords own hands. As a mans heart Is, so is he. sacrament or no sacrament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

The Misses seibs of Montgomery are in the city, visiting the family of MT. Gunter Fillmore. They will be here for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Save for my daily range Among the pleasant fields of Holy Writ, might despair. -Tennyson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON
(Copyright, Davis W. Clark.)

life. The Berlen Bible quaintly says: Christ prepares Himself. Satan pre- pares himself. Hence the text ap- pears here abruptly torn asunder. Yet there is deep harmony. The style is thus intersected to show that Christ has such a tangled way to pierce in like manner follow Him."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Some one crIticises the evangelist for giving Satan place in his narrative. But he could not avoid it. Gods work av the 6Avn's were parallel in hnrnap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Jesus's devotion to His disciples is superb. Naturally He would have been absorbed with His own approaching sufferings. and His attention diverted from His followers. But his self-ob- livion was complete. Under sha " of His cross He did not forget His Cwn." He loved them to the (His) end"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.,. NEW YORK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

Tho upper room, where the Last Sup per was eaten, probably belonged to some well-to-do disciple. [John Marks father (Ol It may have been the scene of the appearance of Jesus after His resurrection and of the Pcn- tecostal effusion of the Spirit If so, it was the very cradle of the infant Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29

The foot-washing parable signifies It also teaches that those who have received His washing will need con- stant renewal to be rid of the soil of daily life, although this no way de- preciates the virtue of the original washing. Finally, persons who have been so renewed are furnished to be helpful to others.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
fraud Order Issued Against the
Peoples United States Bank
Of St. Louis.
ALSO PUBLISHER E. c. LEWIS.
The Action Is Taken in the Interest
OF the Investors and De: ysi-
tors OF the Concerns.
TIE Funds o. the Bank viii Be Avail.
able Towards Reiu,bursenen. Of
The Stockholders. Who
Number 5000.

Washington. July Postmaster
General Corteiyou announced the lsgu-
ahce OF a fraud order against the Peo-
Pies United States bank. OF s. Ionis
Mo. rs ofnccrs and agents and G.
I-e"is. a publisher. effective July o.
Ihe action bars the company from the
use ot the mails after an Investigation
oy the postal authorities as 20 the de.
tails OF the business OF the Institution
The postmaster general in bis an.
nouncemonf says, "It is understood
that the funds ~ .hc bank which have
not Noen borrowed by Mr.. Lewis and
MS enterprises amounting 90 about
tNc-thiris of the total amount remit.
TED. are deposited in banks and viii be
aNa''a1le toward reimbursement OF the
stockholders who number upwards OF
10000. 10 ls the intention OF the ON
oeis OF the post oince department 20
cooperate with the secretary Of state
OF Missouri in every proper way Tor
the Interests % the investors and de-
posltors."
ihe announcement of Mr Cortoiyou
says that although in early articles in
MS magazine Mr.. Lewis represented
that he would subscribe 10 the capital
siock a dollar Tor every dollar sub.
scrioed hy all others SO that he woull
own half of the capital stock and that
later be represented that Dc had plode
ed his entire fortune. every dollar he
iA". and his publishing business ln
MS banking enterprise. and that his
subscriptions would exceed a million
iollars. the inspectors found that Mr..
Lewis had NOT co-oporatcd to the eN-
tent of a single dollar OF his own mon
'Y. although the bank had been in on-
'raiion seven months and had a paid
lp capital stock of two million dol
ars"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
Judge 6eoSe Gray Selected as the
Fifth Arbitrator by Opera
tors and Miners
he DECIDES THE CONTROVERSY.
Miners shall Reimburse the Operators
One Half For the Expenses In
eurred by the Shot Firers.
The Agreement Between the Two TX
eeStiNe Boards Is That These En-
pioyes Shall Receive s. Per
Day q Eight Hours.

Springfield. m. July S-Judre Geo
Gray. OF Delaware. Who was selected
as the nfth Arbitrator by the arhltra.
tors selected by the operators and the
miners OF the state % Illinois 10 Do
eide whether the operators or miner.
should bear the expense of the sho.
nrers. rendered necessary by the law
which passed the last legislature. has
decided that the miners shall roln
ourse the operators ono.half fa- IN.
expense incurres by the cmpiovrcnt
oi the shot drers This decision vas
read TO the Joint executive board Of
the Illinois Coal Operators association
and the United Mine Workers OF uu-
nois az the meeting. after thov had
nAed the wages to be paid the shot
nrers and the conditions under which
they shall work The arrccmcnt mad,
between tho two executive boards was
mat shot nrcrs shalt receive 81 per
aay of eight hours and chat the shot
Arers shall go into the mine a suri.
Client length of time not less than
thrce hours before regular QUITTING
Time OF the mine. to satisfy himself
ihat the shots have been oroperiv
placed and prepared
me mines in che state valch have
been Idle since July pendinc the set.
tiement of this dispute viii re.n,.
operations as SOON as the Shot aro~s
can De secured
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
POETS CORNER.
VIRGINIA.

rwr.tsea for Foertb o. Juiy Celebration Al surms
School a. KnoNvills.
The roses nowhere bloom 30 white
As IN Virginia.
The sun shines noEhere quite so bright
As in Virginia.
The birds sing nowhere quite SO sweet
And nowhere hearts so lightly beat
Yor heaven and earth both seem TO NEE
Down in Virginia.
The days are nowhere quite so long
As IN Virginia,
so. nor qnite so fun Of happy song
As In Virginia.
AaJ I believe that happy land
The Lord prepared for mortal man
Is built exactly on the plan
OF Old Virginia
There is no country quite az fsir
A. Old Virginia
So 500 of song, SO free Of care
As Ola Virginia,
Aud rheu my time has come to die
Jast take me back and let me lie
Close where the James goes rolling bv.
Down iu Virginia
Robert White.