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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

and there Is every reason to believe that great things will result from the inauguration of the new method. As a rule. the men. especially the young men. do not attend Sunday School. They feel that they have no
 place or work there; that 1t is meant simply for children. They do not like to be set down in a Sunday School room
 filled with children. But they do want a place where they can get f>gether in an informal way and meet other young
 men and have q pleasant. social time; and at the same time they are willing to do some Bible study if the subject matter is of interest to them and prop erly presented.
 | In view of these condition and to
 meet this need, at one of the monthly Workers Councils of the Sunday School some time ago, the matter was brought up and thoroughly discussed. A com mittee was appointed to investigate the causes that brought about these
 conditions and If possible to suggest a remedy. At the next meeting the com
 mittee reported unanimously in favor of adopting what is known as the "Younk Mems Baraca Bible Class" This is, in brief. an organized class of young
 men which meets at the regular Sun day School hour for the study of the Bible, but In a separate room from the rest of the, Sunday School. and main- | tains a complete organization of its own, with President, Secretary, Treas urer and committees.
 Having a separate class organization of its own, with the, members of the
 class itself as the oficers. and meeting in a room of their own. cultivates 8
 strong class spirit and feeling of broth erhood among the men, somewhat akin to the "fraternities' in college. A very
 attractive class pin is provided for the
 members. Having the class organized. the men feel the responsibility for the
 work and growth of the class resting
 upon them. not upon the Sunday School;
 and the work of visiting the sick mem
 bers. looking up misunderstanding stran-
 gers to the class and to church, secur- ing new members, and building up the class generally. is done wholly by the young officers and committees of the
 class. Young men at work for young
 men; all standing by the Bible and the
 Bible School" is the inspiring motto of the class
 The first Baraca class was organized
 by M. A. Hudson. of Syracuse, N. T., a ] few years ago and since then the move
 ment has spread throughout the United
 States and Canada, until there are sew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
WILL DECREASE COTTON
CONVICT BOARD REPTILES TO THE
 GOVERNOR.
President Carmichael Appreciates the Executive Suggestion and Sees Great Good to Come from
 the Movement.

President J. M. Carmichael of the State Board of Convict Inspectors yesterday sent communication to Acting Governor Cunningham, assur- ing him that Alabama convict farms would be reduced in cotton acreage by 25 per cent, and commercial fertiliz- CTS the same President Carmichael to make the cur tailment. It was done In sympathy with the general movement to the same end now progressing so magnifi- gently among the growers all over the South. The letter of Judge Car michael was as follows:
 Hon. R. M. Cunningham. Lieutenant
 and Acting Governor. Montgomery,
 Ala:
 Dear Sir-I have your note of yes- terday suggesting a decrease in acre. age to be planted in cotton and also in the quantity of fertilizers to be used on the convict farms. and beg to say that 1t will afford me pleasure to con form to your suggestions.
 T feel sure if suggestions of like character are acted upon throughout the cotton growing States. 1t will re- suit greatly to the benefit of our peo- pie. Very respectfully.
 Your obedient servant.
 |. VI. CaTfIllCndtl,
 President"
 The endorsement of the acreage cur tailment campaign by the Governor of Alabama was the first and only act of its kind on record among the cotton growing States. The moral effect on the farmers will be to rally them stronger than ever to the holding of surplus cotton and cutting down acre. age.
 That the growers of the South are firmly holding what of last years crop they have on hand, Is evident from the tone of the commercial press the world over. The tenacity of the farmers, in fact, is so marked that speculative bears of New York is becoming lung sore in their desperate efforts to deny the holding rumors.
 Bob Seale." says The New York Commercial of yesterday. wired Black & Go. yesterday from Newman. Ga. Absolutely no cotton offering. The farmers have shut up shop and gone bear hunting"
 This correspondent is much more honest than that of another concern, which reported that of a total holding in a certain Eastern Alabama section of 30,O00 bales within the last ten days 2,500 had been thrown on the market.
 Secretary Adams of the Alabama Cotton Association. facetiously put this cotton reporter in the class of those who are looking through green goggles that see many bales in one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
BUILDING PERMITS.
CitiEens Secure Permission to Make
 Improvements.

Citizens Secure PermissiOn to Make
 Improvements.
 Five permits. representing a pro- posed expenditure of $1,65O in build ing Improvements, were issued yester- day by City Engineer D. W. Ford.
 F. J. Cramton secured permits to erect two one-story frame houses at 24 and 26 Hilliard Street, to cost to- gether $500. and to erect another cot- tage on Ludie Street. between Futile and Margarite Streets, costing $450.
 Mrs. H. Booth secured a permit to add a veranda to the two-story frame dwelling at IT Sayre Street. The work is to cost $200.
 To repair the two-story frame house at 745 South Perry Street at cost of $1sO. Zirkle & Moore, agents, were is- sued a permit.
 B. J. Baldwin was granted a permit to re-shingle the roof of a cottage on South Court Street. between Jefferson Davis Avenue and Genetta Ditch, the work to cost SIS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
REPORTS OF EXAMINERS
STATEMENTS AS TO BOOKS or TWO
 COUNTIES.
Accounts ef Linaestone and washinS- ton Onlcials Have Been Investi- gated and There ts Little Ad- ts verse Criticism

Assistant State Examiners W. F. Wilkinson and e. F.. Sedberry yester- day reported to Acting Governor Gun bingham on the condition of the books |cf Limestone and Washington Counsy officials respectively
 Some irregularities in the books of ex-Probate Judge James E.. Horton of Limestone County. were alluded to by Examiner Wilkinson. In his abstract for 1903 Judge Horton omitted st,75o worth of personal property. This was. however. put in the book for the col iector and was by him collected. There were other errors of form committed by ex-Judge Horton.
 The comments of the Examiner on cx-Judgc Horton's administra. ..yn are as follows:
 From January l, 1905. to November I6. 1904. the close of his admlnistra- tion. his books, accounts and vouchers were correct. In making the abstract to the State Auditor for 1903 he left cut $1,750 worth of personal property. abstract book for the collector and hence was collected He had paid over al; money collected by him from H. censes issued and from taxes on mort Egages filed and recorded.
 "rhcre has been no redemption of lands sold for taxes during the above leriod of time. The certificate required by the revenue code to be put in the assessors books by the presiding officer of tho Court of Commissioners were omitted in the books of assessments for the years 1909 and 1908. This'is is very important certificate as it should show the amount of State and County taxes to be collected by the collector. and Iox oxyo tuholI ha n uynr nit on which the collector shall proceed to collect taxes"
 Owing to the omissions of charges against him by the Assessor and Pro- bate Judge. the books of Tax Collector J. M. Russell of Limestone County show that he owes tho State separate amounts of $14.72, $5. 90 and $l7.7l. These amounts represent what was not carried forward and the omission of personal property taxes.
 The books of the other Limestone County officers were reported correctly kept as follows: Sheriff E. F. Pur- year. Tax Assessor Perry Henderson. Probate Judge George Malone and ex- Circuit Court Clerk George Malone.
 Assistant Examiner Sedperry report ed yesterday to the Governor on the books and accounts of Washington County officers. The: only criticism made in the whole examination, was that of Tax Assessor W. W. Warren. According to Exa s.iner Sedberry he should have made some higher assess ments but the prospects for an equita- ble raise are in sight for the current year.
 The books of the following other Washington County officers were re- ported accurately kept: Ex-Probate I,,ax L. xyl 0f prnh nhaf fn D. J Long, ex-Tax Collector D. T.. Long. ex-Circuit Court Clerk c. J.. Coate and Sheriff R. l.. Bowling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
H0Al CRATE AND GnAI ~VA1 STOVE ~OA7
 $3.75 Per Ton.
 Order Quick This Week. Phone o4. ANDERSON COAL co.

enty-five thousand Baraca men in this country.
 The name .Baraea'' has Biblical significance, which. however, Is nevor suspected by the uninitiated.
 Besides the class at St. Johns. there are two or three other classes in Mont gomery.
 The leader of the Baraca class at s. Johns Is pr. B. J. Baldwin. Tomorrow they will hold their quarterly business meeting and election of officers The President of the class. says that this class Is open to all young men over IS years of age. absolutely without regard to their beings memebrs of St. Johns Church, or indeed members of any church; and that a cordial welcome and hearty handshake awaits every young man, whatever his religious bs- lief or disbelief.
 The class meets in the garaca Room of St. Johns Church at s:so every sun- day morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
NEW cORPORATIoNs.

 Three Companies Filed Certificates at
 Capitol.
 The Jefferson Construction Company, of Birmingham. with capital stock of $i25.0oo yesterday gave notice of It's incorporation to Secretary of State E. R. McDavid. The incorporators are W. H. Woodward. Frank Nelson. Jr, and F. B. Nabers. Other notices of incorporation were filed as follows:
 Alabama Mining Company. with a capital stock or $loo.ooo. The head quarters or the company are at Bir- mingham. The incorporators are s. J. simpson, E. D. Stone. and R. P. Gaines.
 Crockett Wall Paper Company. of Birmingham, with capital stock of sb,ooo. The incorporators are J. R. Adams, Kate c. Adams and w. J. Crockett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
AcquittaI of Mayhem ob,rr. ,..

ueorge stephens. a negro, was ao. eultted or charge of mayhem yester. gay m the criminal division of the City Thomas presiding.
 stephens was alleged to have cbeved negro's ear in a difficulty with birn HIS defense was that he was insana His counesl put him through a numhe, or tests on the witness stand to nrove this among them being, telling the ne. gro to count 100. The defendant ro, as Tar as twenty and stopped.
 Ine Jury drought the negro wa, crazy an! he was discharged.
 A. ID. Fabritis entered a plea ot euiity to violating the revenue law ana ted by the court
 No cases are set for trial today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
CALLED TO TWO FIRES
Loss at Neither Place was of Any co,
 sequence.

Loss at Neither Place was of Any cou-
 sequence.
 Two insignificant fires called the montgomery fire department Into &C., ton yesterday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
 A telephone alarm at o'clock sent the firemen to a feed barn in the rear of the Capitola Hotel where several bales of hay had caught fire from an unknown cause. The blaze was extin- gpished With chemicals before it had done material damage.
 The barn and contents is the prop erty of N. B. Conner. proprietor of the hotel.
 Sparks from g chimney of the frame cottage at 2s4 Heron Street. occupied by Lizzie Johnson. a negress. set fire to few shingles on the roof and gave the hremen a run at o'clock The house is owned by Greil Brothers, and tho darnaxe was trivial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
BIBLE STUDY BY MEN.
Interesting Movement in the Sunday.
 School of St. JOhma.

IpteFeBtimg MOVememt Tn the Sunday
 School of St. Johns.
 A new method of work has been adopted in the adult department of St. Johns Episcopal Sunday School.
 For long time past, the rector, Rev, E. E. Cobbs and the workers of the church have felt keenly the absence of men, esepcially young men from the Sunday School. and have tried in vain. many ways to reach and interest them. Some weeks ago they began working upon a new plan and new method for this department An organization was effected before the holidays but on ac- count of the bad weather and for other reasons no aggressive work was un- dertaken At that time. Tomorrow tie new class will begin work in earnest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Fred Jann.en ni...,...

Fred' Jannsen, a Swede Shoemaker was arraigned before United States commissioner John A. Fillmore yester- uay on charge of intercepting and on- ening another persons mail.
 H was alleged that Jannsen. who makes and repairs shoes next to 22S De4ter avenue directed Mail Carrier at his shop. ''"use
 ~ was further alleged that he op- ened the mali of Mrs. Edna Carter .b lives next door, and after readino, io q. shpped the letters under her door.
 At the preliminary hearing vester- day afternoon. Prybr was unabIe to identity the letters as letters he had CT was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
ON SOUTHERN TOUR.
President Harvie Jordan Begins a Long
 Trip on Tuesday.

President Harvie Jordan Begins q Long
 Trip on Tuesday.
 Atlanta, Ga, March 3.-President Harvie Jordan. of the Southern Cotton Association. will make 6 tour of the Southern States in the interest of the cotton holding and reduction of acreage movement, beginning, next Tuesday.
 His first speech outside of Georgia will be at Birmingham March, 2, when he will address the Commercial Club of that city. He will speak at Green vile. Miss, Wednesday. at Vicksburg, Miss. Thursday and will reach New Orleans Friday where ne will spend several days attending a meeting of the directors of the cotton planters holding and commission company when plans will fe formulated to retire g. 000, 900 bales of cotton from the mar ket Leaving New Orleans. President Jordan, will visit every city of prorni- hence in Texas. Oklahoma. Indian Ter ritory. Arkansas and Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
ReauIating OH Trade.

Austin. Tex. March 3.--The Senate today finally passed an oil bill that will place all pipe lines in Texas un- der Jurisdiction of the railroad conn mission, fix maximum rate for the same and provide for monthly state- ments of all persons using the lines as to what oil they have in storage and what Is anticipated for the next thirty days. It now goes to prove that where a bitter fight was anticipated 1t will att tend its consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
LAND OFFICE RECORDS.

They are Expected from Huntsville
 Today.
 The books and records of the Hunts vile Land Ofice. which was abolished by the United States Government on March 1. will reach Montgomery to- day.
 Robert Barber. Register Of the Mont gomery Land Ofice, yesterday received notice that the books and records had been shipped on February 2s and would reach Montgomery today. They will be placed with the other records of the Montgomery office, on the fourth floor of the Government Building.
 With exception of the addition of Frank Coleman of Huntsville to the clerical force. there will be no change in the local office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
Monday Night. William BramweH

rL aptain burrtngtOn."
 me attraction at the Montgomery magnificent scenic production "c.re tain Burlington" with William Rrarn. well as the star of an unusually large company. Captain Harrington" ia . new American play by Victor Manes A cast of twenty-eight speaking narts are needed to unravel exciting comn,ts catlons' many of which are absoluteIv new to the stage 'u'eiS
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
CONVICTED OF PERJURy.
IVY cutchens of Henry County i'm Fed , eral Court.

Ivy cutchens of Henry County fl, r.s- , eral Court.
 Ivy Cutchens of Henry County vss yesterday afternoon convicted of nar- Sury Tn the United States Court for tbe Middle District of Alabama.
 S Cutchens was on trial for two days Ine case went to the jury yesterdav aiternoon and verdict was returnaS at 6:so o'clock. '1'"eo
 With his brother John cutchens. he was was charsed with having falsely sworn mat t ne purchased whiskey from Csc.r Eiiis Of Green Valley Church ElIts was sentenced to jail for retailing lio. uor without license on the Cutcben. .eslimony and it was then alleged and proved yesterday that the Cutchens aid not not nor had he ever bought liauor from
 The penalty for perjury is from ons to five years. '' ohs
 1ohn Cutchens will be tried nex, week. No cases are set for trial Sr, the United States Court today. Al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
ENDORSES RoosEvEDrs PoLHCr.
Texas Legislature Keeps up Its Figh&
 on Standard oil.

Austin, Tex. March 3.-The Texas legislature went on record In both Houses in a warm endorsement of President Roosevelt in his policy as to the Standard oil Company. and the al- legged beef trust. The House put the final touches on the action by adopt% ing the Senate's Standard Oil resolu- ton assuring the President that Texas would lend him all assistance possible. The speaker appointed the House part of the joint committee to confer with the federal authorities, looking to a suppression of the beef trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
sewlnr nEachine NeedIea

for all makes of machines at Five Cents per package, and everything else pertaining to sewing machines at great iy reduced prices. Look for the red 8. .fo4 Dexter Ave. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

FOR SALE. 4 ear of bananas at l.. & N. balBs track from 35 to 50 cents a bunch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Genuine Syrup of Figs

manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and in order buy the genuine article and get it's beneficial effects only note when purchasing the full Company California Fig Syrup Coplainy printed the front every package Price. 6Oc per bottle. One size only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

sTOday Tomorrow All the time Cook with Cas-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

s'Today Tomorrow
 All the time Cook with Cas-"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05
An Unfortunate MiShap.

Mr. A J Snipes, who Ilfes
about a mile from Kingstree,
across Broad swamp, met with
quite a serious accident last
Monday. While driving a rake
to which was hitched a mule he
had occasion to cross a small
ditch about foot deep over
which was a bridge made OF
poles. The space between the
wheels was wider than the
bridge, and one wheel went Oft
the edge. MIR Snipes got down
to lift the wheel out when pole
from the bridge flew up and out
OF its position, striking Mr.
Snipes a heavy blow just above
the ankle ard breaking both
bones of the leg. DR. Scott was
soon in attendance on the suffer
er and set the broken bones.
The injury is a severe one, and
Mr. Snipes, who is an industrious
and estimable nan, will be con-
fined to his bed for some months
to come.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05
FOR BOT II. i.

One disease of thinness in
children is scrofula; in adults,
consumption. Both have poor
blood; both need more fat.
These diseases thrive on lean
ness. Fat is the best means OF
overcoming them; cod liver oil
makes the best and healthiest
fat and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05

We have number Of obllga-
tious to meet this month and
need every dollar that we can
possibly collect. Come up,
friends, and pay what you owe
on subscription.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05

Mr. P Taylor of Darlington
has been appoi''ted station
agent here for thVA c L rail
road in place of Ir D J Brock,
who has filled the place for the
past year. We are not inform
ed as to where Mr. Brock will be
transferred.
Miss Nell Flynn Of Columbia
has been visiting the family o.
T NJ Gilland, Esq.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05

The Kingstree Lyceum will
present the first attraction of the
season at the Graded school
auditorium next Thursday night,
October u, the Old Homestead
Quartette.
State Geologist Earl Sloan OF
Charleston spent several days
this week examining the geolog-
ical strata along Black river
from Kingstree to the Lower
bridge.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-05
Prepare for Winter

by Buying Rain Coat and Umbrella
| Have These Goods to Suit Everyone
UMBRELLAS soc to $500
Also Swell Line of Trunks, Sui. Cases
and Grips. Buy One of These and
You Will Not be Ashamed to Use IT
In Travelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-09
ATTORNEYS.
MEDICAL.

The westbound Southwestern Limited on
the New York Central jumped the track
at ST. townsville N. Y, last night Every
car left the track. running a quarter of a
mile ON the ground before stopping. The
passengers were badly shaken up, but no
one was seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-09
HARTMAN THE RAILWAY KING
Has Practical Operation of More Roads
Than Any Person.

The election of Henry Fl. Rogers and
Henry c. Frick to the board of directors OF
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
road yesterday which has heretofore been
controlled by f. ]. Berwind and his as
sociates, means that E. II. Hartman and
the Standard Oil interests have acquired
very heavy holdings in the Atchison rail-
road and will hereafter have an important
influence in it's management and policy.
Some time ago it was announced that
Standard Oil interests had acquired 800, 900
shares of Atchison stock, and that at
conference at the home of Mr.. Berwind,
in Newport, it had been arranged to give
the new interests representation in the
board.
The entrance of e. Fl. Hartman into the
affairs of the Atclison railroad establishes
his position the railroad man of the
greatest influence in the world. AT one
time j. Pierpont Morgan occupied such
position, but Mr.. Morgan in later life has
retired to a great extent from active con-
nection with the great railroads. First
place now belongs to Mr.. Hartman, who
represents the Standard Oil millions. as well
as the interests of a large group of bank
ers in Wall street and Europe and in
vestors throughout the world. dominating
$1,000 miles of railway trackage.
MIR Hartman himself. while very rich
man. does not personally own hundredth
part of the stock that he controls. He
might be called financial manager of in
terests whose stock and bonds run into tie
billions of dollars.
Wall street financiers look upon the en-
trance of the Rockefeller interests into
Atchson as a preliminary step toward the
welding together in great section of
the railroad systems of the west. embrace
ing Northern Pacific. Great Northern. Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy. Union Pa
cific, Southern Pacific, Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Zee. Oregon Short Line. Oregon
Railway and Navigation, Central Pacific
and Illinois Central.
These roads will be controlled by joint
rather mutual ownership of stock and
will be just as firmly associated as the
three principal systems were combined IN
the Northern Securities Company, whose
corporate existence was terminated by the
United States Supreme Court last year.