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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
MISSIONARY MEETING
METHODIST WOMEN TO GATHER AT
 LOTHIAN.
Eighth Annual Conference is To He Held This Week, With an Excel lent Program Arranged for
 the Sessions

The eighth annual session of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church. will hold its sessions in De- than beginning Thursday. May 16. and continuing until Sunday evening.
 Delegates from all parts of the con- ference will be present, and much bus mess of importance will be transacted Montgomery will be well represented, five delegates and three officers going to the convention.
 Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Pierce will represent the Perry Street Meth odist Church, Mrs. Thweatt the Clayton Street Church, Mrs. DeYampert the Court Street Church and Mrs. Harris from the Dexter, Avenue Church. Tho officers, going from Montgomery, are: Mrs. J B. Chatfield. District Secre- tary; Mrs. W HI. Thomas, Conference Treasurer. and Mrs. E. G. Adams, Conference Third Vice. President
 The delegation From Mobile will stop their way to Dothan. and the delegates from Montgomery will go on to De- than with them.
 The Conference officers of the soci- ety are as follows:
 President. Mrs. J. M. Koonce, Co., 1umbia: First Vice-President, Mrs. w. B. Parent, Loachapoka; Second
  bile; Third Vice-President. Mrs. E. G. Adams, Montgomery: Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. T. D. Power, Opelika; Treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mont gomery; Recording Secretary, Mrs. M F. Pittman. Union Springs.
 The program for the meeting fol- lows:
 Thursday Evening, May 10.
 Voluntary Scripture Lesson, Rev. W. P Hurt.
 Music--Choir.
 Addresses of welcome--Dr. W. P. Hurt and others.
 Music--Choir. Response Mrs. T. D. samfrd, ope- lika. edietion. Friday Morning 9 o'clock. Devotional--M J. M. Koonce. Organization.
 Roll call. Enrolment of delegates. Presidents Message--Mrs. J. M. Koonce. Minutes ad interim meetings. Report of Conference Treasurer Mrs, w. H. Thomas. Corresponding Secretary--Mrs. T. D. Power. "The Relation of Auxiliary Corre- l sponding Secretaries to the Work"-- Mrs. J. B. Chatheld. | Announcement of committees. l Noontide prayer service--Mrs. L. T. 1 Bragg. Benediction. 1 Afternoon Session. | Deyotional--Mr J. L. Jones. Song--Mrs. F. E. Brawner. | Roll call Minutes of morning ses- sion.
 Report of First vicePresident-- Mrs. W. B. Parent. | "The Parsonage Department as Viewed by Parsons"--Rev. J. L. Jones, 1 ''Tithing"--M J. T. Dumas. Dis- | cussion.
 .'The Brigade and Baby Rolr'--Mrs. E. G. Adams.
 Press Work"--Mrs. F. E .Brawn-
 "How We Use the Press to Publish the Work"--By those doing this. Minutes. | Announcements. | Benediction.
 Late afternoon reception Mrs. A. Y Malone.
 Friday Evening, 8 O'Clock.
 Organ solo.
 Devotional. | Music.
 City Mission work at Montgomery and Mobile" | Music.
 "The Deaconess Movement and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
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 General Religious News.


 Marquis Ito of Japan gave $5.000 to- wards the expenses of the Worlds Stu dents Christian Federal tion, which re- gently met in Tokio.
 The first Japanese Church in Amer lea was built in San Francisco the Japanese converts contributing S3,0OO of the cost
 An attack having been made on the American Bible Society, charging 1t with being a trust" and stifing other Bible societies by unfair methods. The Boston Herald made a special examina- ton which demonstrated that the charges were false.
 The Indian Witness of Calcutta. says that Christianity in India is on trial, and states that church federation among the different denominations will probably be the outcome of efforts tending to that end.
 The only notable effort to break the new Sunday law in Canada was by the Sunday newspapers from the United States. In nearly all cases the ex- press companies failed to deliver the papers and the newsstands declined to ask for them. One party in Hamilton tried to evade the law. but sh was ar rested and heavily fined the next day.
 Shall Methodists pray for the dead? has been under discussion bv two Methodist editors. Dr. Levi Gilbert of The Christian Advocate of Cincinnati, in his book, "The Hereafter and Heaven.' advances the idea that such prayers should be made He is con troverted by Dr. Spencer of The Central Christian Advicate of Kansas City He calls 1t "an innovation so repugnant historically to the entire Protestant world"
 Five or six Brooklyn churches hcII sunrise prayer and song service. It was suggested that the party seronade MT Sanky, who Is now blind and almost bedridden. It was done, and the tears streamed down the evangelist's face as he listened 10 the voices. Then the venerable DrTheodore Cuyler was scrc- naded, and of the incident Dr. Buckley said We should have been content to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Neus h Brief

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed in the United States Court yesterday by D. L. Edwards, formerly merchant of Wedowee, Randolph County The schedule filed shows lla- bilities of $13,3S2, and assets of only a nominal amount. No Montgomery creditors are on the list and no plea for exemption is made.
 The following deeds were filed yes- terday in the office of the Judge of Probate:
 Arthur Pelzer and wife to J. W. Kelly. lot on Perry Street, near South Street; consideration, $70O
 Herbert N, Lathrop and wife to J. H Nunnelle, house on northeast corner Monroe and Ripley; consideration.
 Capitol Flights Development Company 70 James w. Ray lot in block 20: consideration. $436.5O. w, L. Blackburn ct al. to W. L. STickland and J. W. Strickland tract or or land in Section of range 1S; con sideration, $345. '0"-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

ing Christian Activity and Ask What I Shall Give Thee" The ordi- nance of baptism will be administered at both the morning and evening ser- vices at the close of the service.
 The preaching of MT. Bradley was much appreciated and has been of great help to the church. The sermons re- suited in the hearty enlistment of all in the church in personal work
 The pastor will leave Tuesday night for Richmond to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, his expenses being defrayed by the church. On the morn ing of the 18th w. R. Sawyer will make an address to the congregation looking to the organization of young peoples movement in the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

scarritt Training schoor--Miss Ma riam Harrison.
 Immigration" T. Benton Hobbs.
 Announcements. Bencdiction.
 saturday Morning, 9 O'Clock. Devotional Mrs. J. A. Scale. Reports of District Secretaries. Song--Mrs. M. F. Pittman. "Supplies"--Mr w. R. Abbott. Helpful Things Done by Auxilia- ries." briefly told by delegates. Quiet half-hour prayer service-- Mrs. J. Benton Hobbs. Benediction.
 Saturday Afternoon. Devotional--Mrs W. B. Parent. Unfinished business. "Our Homes"--Mrs. W. B. Gallo way.
 Friendly Visiting Among the Un- noticed"--Mrs. J. A. Scale. Selection of place of next annual con- ference.
 Report of committees. Election of officers. Minutes.
 Announcements.
 Benediction.
 Sunday, Closing Services. il a. m. --Sermon--Dr. J. A. Peteg- son.
 p. --Chiidren's Meeting--Mrs E. c. Adams.
 p. m. Work of the Home Mis- sion Society'--Mrs. T. D. Power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
na,.irnI hr Me1hndist..

A series of meetings will begin today at the Clayton Street Methodist church There will be preaching this week ev- cry morning at 10 o'clock and every evening at & o'clock.
 Rev. D. w. Haskew will conduct thu services. A cordial invitation is ex' tended to all to attend.
 The service this morning at II o. clock will be closed by the administra- tion of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
u,. 1o.t Service. nt West End.

Today is the last day that Rev. J. II. Bush will preach at the West End Baptist Church, as the pastor of that church.
 Mr Bush has moved into the neigh borhood of the Highland Avenue Rap fist place of meeting and will take charge of the services at once.
 The work on the new church will be- gin as soon as possible and the outlook is very bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Dr crumD,or to Preach Today.

the South Side Baptist Church today on the subject of "A Cheerful View of the Baptist situation in Alabama"
 No definite action has been taken in regard to calling a pastor to take charge of the church and fill the va cancy caused by the departure of Rev. Eldred NJ stewart who has gone to Lafayette,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
DID MUCH GOOD.
Revival Services of Clayton Street
 RaptistN Were HelpfuI

The services at the Clayton Street Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. L. lE. Bradley, of Avondale, have come to q close, and Mir. Bradley has returned to his home in Birmingham
 The pastor, Rev. J. w. O'Hara will Rill the pulpit today. the subjects for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
woman's Auxiliary of Y. VI. C. A.

The auxiliary Of tho Y NJ. c. A. VIII hold it's regular monthly meeting, on Tuesday at II o'clock in the associa- tion building.
 Mrs Geo McComhs. President,
 Mrs, K P. Dexter, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Music at First Baptist Churcb.

Prof. T. c. Galloway, the organist and choir director of the First Baptist Church, has arranged the following niu- slcal program for the services today:
 Morning Service. Organ prelude, "Pastorale," On. 1e Cesar Franck
 Anthem, King All Glorious" (Barn- by.)
 Quartette. Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus" (Horatio w Farker.) Organ offertory. Prelude ct Canti- lene" Rousseau
 Quartette, "Benedictus," in c, (Dud- ley Buck
 Organ Postlude. 'Marche," (Guil- mant.)
 Evening Service. Organ prelude, "oh Paridiso," (Mey- Anthem. '"Te Deum," B. minor. (Dud- ley Buck
 Organ offertory 'vision," (Rheinber- Quartette, Some Blessed Day" (Fos- ter.)
 Postlude, "Grande Marche," (Batiste.) )
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Children's Lawn and Lingerie
 Hats at Half Price

This week offers a splendid induce ment to Montgomery mothers to buy the little folks something real handsome at the price you ordinar- fly pay for the common kinds, there are many kinds for selection rang ing in price from $2.50 to $500 which will only cost you this week one half of the regular price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Music at Court Street Church,

Music at Court Street Church, The following is the musical pro- gram for the services at Court Street Methodist Church today:
 Morning Service. Prelude by orchestra, (Selected.) Anthem, Christians, Awake" (Dud- ley Buck.)
 Offertory quartette, The lost Sheep (Jules Jordan.)
 Postlude by orchestra Selected. )
 Evening Service. Prelude, (Selected.) Anthem, Send Out Thy Light" (Gou- nod. ) Onertory quartette "The Lord is My Shepherd" Demerast.) Postlude, Selected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Music at Dexter Avenue Methodist
 

Music at Dexter Avenue Methodist
 Church. The following musical program has been arranged for today at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church:
 Morning Service. Organ prelude, Communion" in C.. (Batiste.)
 Anthem. "Jubilate Deo," (Corbin.) ) Duet, Selected Postlude, from Grand onertory,' in G, (Wily.)
 Evening Service Organ prelude Romance No. 2" Shelley.
 Anthem. Abide With Me" Oorenze.) ) Now the Day is Over" (Barnbv.) Postlude, (Batiste.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
An Exquisite Collection of Shirt-waists

An Exquisite Collection of Shirt-waists Are offered you here Monday at a price from which you cannot form even an estimate of the immense value you'll receive. There are lawn and lingeries of the most superb quality beautifully trimmed in the dainty styles fashionable women love so well, there are hundreds to choose from on a centre table at each $1.95.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. A full attendance Is requested.
 By order of Mrs. T. H. Scott, Pres ident.
 Mrs. Cornelia Jolly, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Lizzie wimbish Society.

The Lizzie Wimbish Missionary So- ciety of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church Monday afternoon at 400 o'clock.
 full attendance Is requested.
 Mrs. Margaret Booth, President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
,T,..ion IpIon fo NIeet

The Woman Mission Union of the Adams Avenue Baptist ChuRh will hold its regular monthly meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
2sc and 35c Childrens Hosiery
 at 1Oc

We have on hand still about 25 dozen of best Onyx hosiery for children including also a number of brown and white in plain ribbed and a few lace effects that sell regularly the world over at 9 cts. and 35 cts. We are making a clean sweep sale of them for Monday only at the pair 10 cts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

Missionary Society to Meet. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church will meet at the home Of Mrs. G. E. Austin. on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Mrs. R. S. cromwell,
 President. Mrs. c. R. Howell, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
pr. Lyons PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses and beautifies the teeth and purtfes tho breath. Used by people of refinement tor over a quarter of century
 Convenient for tourists.
 PREPARED sYj aMsZ~,a.1 11G5
WATCHING SOCIALISTS.
Little Can Re Learned From Russians
 In England.

Little Can Re Learned From Russians
 In England.
 London, May 11.--The Russian So- cial Democrats who recently arrived, here to hold congress are conferring daily with their compatriots and are being closely watched by police and reporters. It Is impossible, however, to get definite reports of their doings.
 They are planning to hold annual meetings, like the trades union con- gress. Most of the delegates repre- sent the professions, with Jews pre- dominating Poles and Latts come reputed to be ex-Siberians. There are several women among the delegates. The Dude-"Am I all right for Glas- gow?" The Native-"Ar, well, this IS the road tae Glasgae, ye ken. but I wadna be sure that we're a rioht'- Pick -Me-Up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-06
News Items From Russell.

Russell, April IN. w. Kendall,
Nate Pierce. d. Mason and Ruth La
than were Charlton visitors Monday.
Christy Gardner left Monday for
Centerville, where he is working.
Mrs. T. Shields returned to her home
at Dudley Monday, after a ten days
visit with her son, G.. A. Shields, and
family.
ss Mrs. Sarah,v Goltry returned to her
home on No. 8 Monday, after an over
Sunday visit with her. daughter Mrs.
lC. G. Force.
j. w. Goltry and wife arrived home
Friday night ON No. 8 from Missouri,
where they have spent the winter with
their daughter, Myrtle.
Ida Milleson. who is working in Al
ihia, spent Sunday with her parents IN
Russell.
Ada Hanks visited Sunday in Chart
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Singletary and
baby of Charlton visited over Sunday
with Mr. Singletarys parents, l.. Sim
fgletary and family in Russell
Mrs. Ellen BOYD returned Saturday
on No. A from Gorydon.
Arson Dewey returned Saturday
from Rock Rapids, where he has been
visiting the past two weeks.
j. p Morrison returned from Mel
have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. T. o. Mckinley returned Mon
day from Davis county, where she has
made quite an extended visit.
Asa Price, Calvin Cling and Charles
Ruark left on No. 10 Tuesday for -Da-
kota, where they go to make their fu-
ture homes. Us
Mr.. and Mrs. William Larimer and
F. H. DeLano attended the funeral of
their cousin, Jacob McKlveen, at
Charlton Tuesday.
The Progress club will meet with
Miss nellie Rusk this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moriart returned
to their home at Reed City. Mich, on
Tuesday, after visit with their
nephew, o. A. Pace and wife
Alfred Goodwin, H. Baker and Amy
Pyle were couny seat visitors Tues
day.
The Benevolent society of the Bap-
tbs tchurch meets with Mrs. Malinda
Davis for an all days meeting We'd
nesday.
Ed Gurwell came home from Ottum-
wa Tuesday for a few days visit at
home.
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WOMAN LOSES HAIR.
Mrs. Rusterfer of Pennington Badly
Burned in Coal Oil Blast,

Pennington. April 5.-Mrs. Henry
Rusterfer, wife of a 30" bridge car.
penter, was badly burned about the
head at her home last night. The fire
in. the heating stove had apparently
burned out and Mrs. Rusterfer resort
ed to the coal oil can. She poured in
q generous quantity and then threw in
a lighted match.
The few live Goals in the stove gen.
Grated stove full of gas, which flash.
ed up when the, match was thrown
IN. Instantly the Woman's hair was
ablaze and her face burned. Mrs
Rustefer, with rare presence of mind
threw her apron over her head and
exinguished I1er blazing hair
{ When the family doctor arrived he
found the woman's scalp and her
hands badly burned. Nearly all of he,
head of hair. was gone and her. face
and eyebrows were scorched. The
doctor said 1t was a very close call
and that only the woman's presence vi
mind saved her life.
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APPOINT ALBA POLICEMEN.
New Council Names Poace Officers 70,
Cominu Two Years.

Coming TWO Years.
Abba, April 5-Thes following off,
GERS have been appointed by the re-
Gently elected city council: Homer
Woofter, marshal, to take the place Of
James Van Schoiach. resigned; Roy
Woofter, assistant marshal; George
Roberts, night policeman and James
Lambertson, merchant police. Charles
McCombs was elected chief Of the fire
department.
Two men were arrested by Marshal
Woofter yesterday for disturbing the
peace On Investigation it was learn
ed that they had escaped from the in
ebl late asylum at Knoxville and were
held until officials from that institu-
ton could again take them. in charge
Milton Taylod and son, Bert, and
wife have returned from California
and will probably spent the Summer
here. I.
A. R. Croft of Grinnell was bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
Henry Brown of near Moravia was
an Abba visitor Thursday.
! Walter Mahoney of near George
town was q business caller here on
Thursday.
| There Will be no services at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday.
Almost all Of the Abba teachers arc
in attendance at the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers association which Is In
session at Centerville.
Rev. III. s. Atkinson Of Avery was
a visitor in this city today
Everett Turner was at Abba yester.
day on business.
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the question Resolved. That Moses
Was a Greater Man Than Paul"
Miss Sylvia Robertson has gone 10
her home in Kansas City.
e DIR. S. A.. Spilman Of Ottumwa was
called in consultation at the bedside OF
"A. D. Gibbons Tuesday.
Mr.. Rowlands of Milton was the
guest of friends here Tuesday.
The Modern Woodmen of America
are to repeat their play, The Forged
Certificate Thursday night. The first
performance was so successful they
were asked to repeat it.
Charley Miller went to Hutchinson,
Kansas, last night to take a position.
Mrs. Belle Traverse McCahan has
come up from Kirksville, Mo-. for a
few days visit at her fathers home.
She will return with Mr.. McCahan on
Sunday.
K. T. Hotchkiss has gone to Chicago
on business.
Mrs. S. .F. Mcconnell is entertaining
her niece, Miss. Pennle of Floris
h The Foreign Missionary society of
the Methodist Episcopal church met
at the home of Mrs. Will Dunlap on
Tuesday for the regular monthly meet
ing. There was a large attendance,
with several new members. Mrs. Hill
led the meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-06
DlsLocATEs HIP.
Tom Swan of EddyviIIe Injured at
Lost Creek Shaft.

Eddyville, April S--While at worl,
at Lost Creek shaft No. 3 Tuesday
forenoon, Tom Swan fell from a car
and sustained dislocated hip. He is
laid up aH the home of Mrs. Sarah
Denning, east of town.
w, f. Lyon, north of town was
kicked by horse Tuesday Afternoon
and one rib was broken and another
rib was injured.
William Champan ST. who has been
i'll with pneumonia, but was recover.
ing. suffered relapse a few days ago
Miss Baker of Ottumwa opened the
spring term of school at Hardscrabble
south of town, Monday.
Arthur Epperson, who is attending
Iowa college at Grinnell, is at home
on his Easter vacation.
The last dance OF the season was
given In the Pythian hall Monday
night. Visitors We're present from Of
tumwa, Abba. and Oskaloosa.
w. T. HoYe returned Tuesday from,
a visit with Relatives in Illinois.
Msis Jessie Blake left Tuesday 70,
Colorado Springs, Colorado, for an ex-
tended so3ourn. Miss Minnie Diblc
accompanied her as far as Bellville
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-06

Ing teachers: Smiths Ranch, Miss
Lotttie Copeland of Batavia; Bumble-!
bee, Miss Neva Parks of Agency:i
Temple, Miss Cecilia Joyce of Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r., Gilbeht and
daughter, Jessie, visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cole Of Batavia.
4 Mrs. Lee Powelson visited Monday
with Mrs. Hi Powelson.
large number Of the patrons Of the
route attended Easter exercises at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Batavia
Sunday evening.
John Powelson Of Batavia has now
ed his family into the Linder house,
north OF town.
Mrs. Stephen Berrier and brother,
Burdette Garrett, We're in Batavia on
business Monday.
Clifford Cole, carrier on route No. i.
from Batavia, made a business trip to
Ottumwa Saturday.
A. Dematteis and daughter, Ona,
We're shopping In Ottumwa Monday
yr. and Mrs. s. NJ Humble are re-
JEcing ever the arrival OF a daughter.
yorn Sunday, April 1.
The farmers are busy sowing tfleir
oats. They say the freeze SATURDAY.
and Sunday will be pretty hard on
those that Were sown before that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-06
RoArMAsTER o'LEARY DEAD.
Well Known Railroad Man Passes
AWAY at CenterviIIe.

Well Known Railroad Man Passes
Away at CenterviIe.
Centerville, April 5.-The death OF
D. o'Leary, roadmaster on the Center
vile division OF the Burlington rail-
road, which had been feared for tho
last few weeks occurred at his home
445 East Maple street. The body was
taken to Fort badge for interment.
Mr.. O'Leary had resided in this city
for number of years and was one
OF the best citizens. The announce
,ment of his death comes as shock in
railroad circles where he was widely
known but the general community
feels a sense of loss.
Mr.. O'Learys wife died several
years ago but he is survived by -four
sors and three daughters among them
Miss Mary O'Leary teacher in the
city schools and William j. O'IAary
of the Centerville division of the C
b. & @. The other children are Nellie
Sister Il Charity in Catholic con-
vent g Omaha, David, Matthew ant
KITTY, ell Of whom resde at homo ans
are students In the Centerville schools