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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

Inc garage and motor boat station
winch IS being Luilt by Contractor f.
w. Blanchard on the Causewav j.
rooted over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

Maurice Y<ane returned to New York
Tuesday, after vacation passed win
relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

{. II. Bcane is selling lots of new
cars post cards, also closing ort 1T
low prices, balance holiday goods
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
Gardiner Lodge Directory.
SPECIAL

SPECIAL MEETING, HERMAN
Lodge. No. 81. F. and A. NJ. Tuesday
evening. Dec. %. Annual inspection. Work
in Master Mason's degree. Refresh
mentS.
r. G. BECKER. w. NJ
JAMES NJ. LARRABEE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

ne Ladies Aid Of the UniversaIj.t
>hlirch VIII meet this afternoon with
Mrs. Soper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

| Col. Henry a. Wing Of Lewiston vas
m town on business Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

President George C. Chase. y. D.. Of
Bates College was in town TUESDAY
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. William II. Baker and
Miss Lizzie F'litner have gone To port
land
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

r. A. stevenson was a business vis-
itor in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

Judge Hail of Richmond was in ,b,.
city on business Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
WATERFOWL AND BRIGHTON
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Specially reported for the Kennebec Jour
al Live Stock Yards. Dec. %. 1905
MAINE AT BRIGHTON.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30

Eugen4 V. Lovely returned yruesdav
to Bates College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
GARDINER.

Harold Wing left Tuesday for New
Haven, CT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-30
Useful and Beautiful
New Years S Gifts

We have a few choice articles
that will make very acceptable
New Year gifts ut special
prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
PRISONERS AT COUNTY JAIL
 ENJOY EXCELLENT DINNER

Good things-eatables--g or whatsoever Christmas dainties might be termed. poured into the Montgom- cry county jail in a vsritable avalanche Friday, well-nigh swamplng the pri- soners to whom 1t was sent. Every inmate, with few exceptions, proved possessed of loyal friends on the out side of the bars. and each friend showed his loyalty by donations for Scores of visitors. and tons of things to eat were recorded by the officials ct the barred keep.
 And besides the voluntary contri- buttons of outsiders. there was camp stew and fruits. and few other things furnished by the county officials, and wikh 1t all there was produced a bunch of prisoners who enjoyed them- selves to the fullest extent of their stomachs.
 The stew and the rest of the reEular dinner was served in the cells of the prisoners during the niale Of the day And with the care-free pandemonfum that negroes invariably create. no mat ter what the surroundings, they fell to. The unusual feast disappeared shortly, and the rest of the holiday was spent in either sleeping off the effects of too much dinner, or in manufactur. ing the doleful chants that the darkies affect as hymns of thanksgiving.
 It was a holiday from start to finish no work to occupy them, and with the visions of the midday feast haunt ing the morning and making comfort. able the afternoon, even the ever- present barred walls of the cells were forgotten by the jail inmates white and black alike, and all were happy for the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS CAROLS ARE SUNG
 ON MONTGOMERY STREETS


 A number of young ladies. most of whom live on South Lawrence Street, inaugurated In Montgomery the beautl- full English custom of singing Christ mas carols. Their first venture with the new custom was made Thursday night at midnight. Assembling in a party they went from house to house singing the quaint and attractive old airs.
 Those that the young ladies favored with the Christmas morning concert were pleased and grateful. The music and the words were those O. the old English carols. The young ladies felt repaid for their trouble by the hearty thanks and appreciation that met theIr efforts. If 1t had been generally known that volunteer waifs would so about singing the Christmas airs. there would have been so many calls for their serv- ices that all engagements could not have been filled. By reason of which the recipients of the unexpected courte- sy were especially gratihed.
 The wish was expressed that the first tour of the carol singers would each Christmas be followed by another, and that it would come to be recognized, as a part of the observance of the day tn Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Fine Work By EIks of Birmingham
 naafrfe4

Birmingham. Dec. 25-(Special )-The Elks of Birmingham. Bessemer and Ensley this afternoon gave the poor children of the three municipalities a Christmas tree and entertainment and made bountiful presents to the tots in the way of fruits. candies, toys. cloth Ing. and other things. Including small pieces of money.
 More than 1000 children were enter tained in the three places, Birmingham caring for a majority of the number
 The children appeared at the Home of the Birmingham Elks long before the hour set for the entertainment. o'clock. When big santa Claus made his appearance there was shout of toy
 The committee in charge, headed by c. W. Frickhosier, had their hands full until every child with a ticket had been provided fer, and for hloeks away the happiness of the little fellows and misses could be plainly heard. For an hour afterwards, when the party was dismissed, signs of the distribution to the poor children was visible.
 More than S1.00O was spent by the local Elks. while the Ensley and Besse- mer lodges together spent an equal sum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
MONTGOMERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAM
 HOLD DELIGHTFUL MEETING.
Greetings Sent to Grand Master of Or. der-Observance is Participated in by Knights the World Over.

There was a large gathering of Knights Templar in the Asylum of Montgomery Commandery No. in the Masonic Temple yesterday morning. Throughout the United States, at every place where there is a commandery of Knights Templars, similar gatherings were to take place. The object was to extend hearty greetings to the Grand Master and to receive his re- sponse. s.
 Promptly at the hour of II the as- sembly came to order and Past Emil nent Grand Commander. Henry c. Da- vidson, said:
 "The Grand Encampment Committee on Christmas Observance has prepared the following sentime ment for the day:
 ITO our Most Eminent Grand Mas ter Henry Warren Rugg. with Christ mas greetings: and may the Prince of Peace send down good will to men.
 "The Grand Master sends the follow ing response, which was read by Past Grand Commander Robert 8. Teague: ITO all Sir Knights Greetings:
 My hearty good wishes go forth to the Brotherhood of the Temple, as l respond to another Christmas senti- fnent.. May the sweet and holy infiu- ences of this joyous season reach the hearts and affect the litesi Sf the con- stantly increasing membership of our strong and prosperous order. Thus may each Sir Knight be prompted to chivalric service for the right and to the cultivation and expression of that love to God and love to man which Is the fulhllment of the highest law of duty"
 The sentiments were pledged in a glass of wine.
 State Grand Commander William O. Snyder sent out the following Onotice:
 ''The several commRnderies of this Grand Jurisdiction are earnestly re. quested to assemble in their respective asylunIs on Friday, December 25, 1908, at il o'clock a. .m.,. Central Standard Time, and join in this sentiment above given, extending an Invitation to all soJourning, Sir, Knights In their midst; and the Commander of each Command cry participating, is courteously re- Quested to report immediately thereaf- ter to the Grand Commander.
 Grand Recorder George 4. Beau. champ was directed to wire Grand Commander Snyder. of the gathering of members of Montgomery Command cry No. 1.
 This Is a most delightful feature of Knight Templar Christmas observance and one which Sir Knights esteem 1t a great privilege to participate in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
Glorious Christmas Day
 Was Spent in Montgomery

|
 years ago, immense sums were burned
 up in fire works. The northern visitor
 in other years and perhaps yesterday
 was astonishei at the amount of nre-
 works that were burned in honor of
 Christmaa. But in the last few years in Montgomery the Christmas ire
 works bill has grown smaller and
 smaller. It Is not meant that the city
 has entirely abandoned the old fashion
 ed idea of celebrating the day with
 fire cracker and roman candle. but
 there wms less of 1t than in any pre-
 vious Christmas of recent years.
 That Montgomery has come tn look
 upon the day, as one on which the
 whole family should unite in it's obser-
 vance within the sacred confines o'
 the home was proved by the way the city enjoyed the quiet happiness or yesterday. Each, family was to itself, a circle for the joy of the day. Santa Claus Is no back number in the city. He was as potent yesterday as omin- present as he has ever was. Perhaps his presence was felt nor yesteroay than ever before.
 Certainly there were more Christ mas trees in the city than ever be- | fore. The Christmas tree was part. l probably the most important feature of the day. to every large family. The  morning was given over to the Christ mas tree and the enjoyment of the children.
 Tn the afternoon many of the parents and the older children visited friends. went to the theatres. or walked about 1 the streets. But at dinner time. whether it was the old fashioned din- ner near the middle of the day or the
 more modern and the more fashionable
 dinner near six o'clock in the evening, | the family united in this sacred rite. And so the day was passed in Monf- gomery. happily and contentedly. And today there will be no regrets | for lost opportunities; no left over feelings. for Montgomery did not in- dulge in strong drink. no matter If prohibition is a few days of It re- quires no act of the Legislature to make the people of Montgomery orderly, well behaved and happy. Montgomery's Christmas of 1908 was all of this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
DAY IN B1RMINGHAsr.
People of the Magic City Observe Holi-
 day Quietly. s


 Birmingham, Dec. 25-(special.)- chFistmas Day passed on quietly in Birmingham. Special services were held in the various EpiscopRf and Catholic Churchess while some of the Protestant Churches held services this morning with Christmas trees in the afternoon
 The song service this morning at il o'clock at the Church of the Advent, (EpiscopaD. was the finest ever heard here. The choir was under the direc- tion of Professor Fred L. Grambs, the regular choir being augmented by sew eral voices, and a large orchestra &C., companying the same. The program was arranged so as to bring in all the sacred music employed in the church The singers were in fine voice and the congregation taxed the entire caDac- ity of the large edifce
 Three masses were celebrated at both the St. Pauls and Southside Cath ole Churches.
 Rev. Frank Marston preached at the Third Presbyterian Church this morn ing. Other services were held.
 Special services were held at the Bookman's Institute of the Seventh Day Adventists. which concern has been on for several days and which precedes the Alabama Conference of the Advent ists
 Three theaters gave special natInees this afternoon and at each place stand ing room was at a premium
 The police were watchful that there should he no violations of the anti-fre- works law and an effort was made to hold down the firing of the fireworks in the business section of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
ELKS CELEBRATE DAY BY
 PLAYING SANTA CLAUS

Hello, here's Santa Claus; come out and grab a basket--not take two; all right. kid. you're welcome. So long; g; Merry Christmas"
 It was just the saluattion of the Elks, as they guided their basket-laden wag- ons to various houses in Montgom- cry, houses before which, they knew, the wolf parades in Raunt menace. The Elks ascertained. before the distribut- ing tour of Friday morning just which houses held families in need, and to these they carried their baskets, filled with things to Cat. and with a bountiful freight of good cheer and good will.
 At about o'clock Christmas morning, twenty-two wagons started from the Home on Blob Street, each loaded with baskets. A number Of the members accompanied the load. and directed It's distribution. In every direction of the city they went. to over 160 homes of white people, and at each of the 160 and more they deposited the offering.
 And 1t was beautiful--no, not beautf- ful, but touching--to witness the ac- ceptanoe of the gifts, they relate. As the wagon haled before house, a child peeped out from a door slightly opened. wonderment stamped on the, counte- nance-wondermentw which dispelled the traces of tears that g defaulting Santa Claus had produced For Santa Claus had somehow missed these houses.
 But at the friendly hall of the man on the cart, the wondermenE was trans. formed to ecstacy, for here, if not Santa Claus. was his deputy. And the child. scampering back into the house, hauled out the grown ps, and soon the wagon pulled of, two baskets lighter.
 For the most part. the advent of the wagon with the Christmas baskets was 8 surprise to those who felt or the EIks' measure of charity, and all the greater was the reward of the benevolent men in the sight of the unalloyed gratitude that was expressed with the surprise.
 The wagons of the Elxs were busy for several hours, the last basket being de- posited at about il o'clock. The work was extensive, Hs was shown when ev-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES HELD
 AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Rev. E. E. Cobb, rector of the St. Johns Episcopal Church, preached one of the most beautiful Christmas ser. mons ever heard In that church at the II o'clock service yesterday morning The most prominent idea of the ser, mon as brought out by Mir. Cobb. was that the proper feeling on the anniver sary of Christ's birthday should be one of giving and forgiving.
 Easing his remarks on this idea, he preached one of the most forceful and beautiful sermons that has ever been heard in this city.
 The large auditorium of the church was filled and the decorations were the most beautiful that have adorned the church for years at this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FOUR MASSES WERE SAID
 AT ST. PETERS CHURCH

The Christmas services which were held at St. Peters Catholic Church were largely attended. Just at mid night Thursday, Father Dennis Savage celebrated the Mass of the Convent The first mass and Holy Communion held in the Church was at 5 o'clock Christmas morning; following there were three other services: one was held o'clock one at. o'clock, and one at 10:30 o'clock.
 At all these services there were ser mons by the pastor. All the sermons were of the regular Christmas type on the birth of Christ. Perhaps the largest number of persons was pre- sent the o'clock mass; but all were well attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

near beer' and "soft drink" stands at $500. This ordinance will go into effect on and after Jan. 1.
 A corps of civil engineers has been in and around Opelika for the last few days, running surveys for the Central of Georgia Railway Company, prepa- ratory to straightenfng the line of railway of that company between Opelika and Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elliot Schuessler have gone to Lafayette where they were called to the bedside of MT. Lewis Schuessler. who is quite i'll with ap- pendicitis.
 Thad H. Watkins of Dadeville Is in opelika to spend part of the holidays with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
JAMES I. GARNER
 DIES IN TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, Dec. 25,-(Special.)- James T. Garner, father of Editor Tom Garner Of The Times Gazette, passed away this morning at 6:S0 o'clock after an illness of several months,
 Several years ago MT. Garner had a stroke of apOplexy and since that time had been in feeble health. He was one of Tuscaloosa's most esteemed citizens, and his death. while not un- expected. comes as Q severe blow to wide circle of friends. .
 He is survived by his wife and an only child. Tom Garner.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 9:30 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
Foul Taste

GOOD while you're eating 1t XMAS TTME-bad-awful bad in YOUR MOUTH the day after if you fail to take e CASCARET at bed time to help nature remove the over-drinking and eating load. Don't neglect to have Cascarets with you to start the New Year right. They simply help nature help yon- ssl
 cAscARRTs loc a box for . weeks
 treatMenk. all druggists. Biggest seller
 ta the world. Miifioa boxes a rsonth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
BIRMrNGHAM PRISONERS.
They Are Given Good Dinners by Of-
 NelaIa

BIrmingham, Dec 25.-(bpeclal.)- )-- Prisoners in the County jail, the vari- ous city prisons and the penitentlaries in this Jefferson County, were all served with a special dinner today, Christmas.
 At the penitentiaries at Pratt City and Flat Top. there was an exception ally good meal provided and the ex- nression was heard, "Wish every day was Christmas"
 Just such work as has to be done. was carried on in the coal mines op- erated with convict labor today.
 A number of city prisoners were re- leased by orders of the Mayors in Birmingham, Ensley. Pratt City and Bessemer as an extension of the spirit oS the occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
ELKs OF OPELIExA.
They Give an Entertsinmeat for ChiI-

They Give an EntertainmeoAt AOr OHn-
 dKen.
 Opelika, Dec. 25.-(Special.) )-opelila Lodge. No. BIO. Benevolent and Pro- tective order of Elks, gave charity Christmas tree at their lodge room on North Railroad Avenue, this after noon at o'clock.
 Many Elks and citizens of the town were present, to add their approval to this benevolent and charitable enter prise. Many children from the opelika cotton mills were in attendance. and each one received one or more gifts that gladdened their hearts. Several of the young ladies of the city rem dered valuable aid. In decorating the hall, and arranging the order of exer- clses of the evening.
 This is the first Oh ristmas tree the Elks have given, but from the success that has followed the enterprise, 1t may be said, 1t will be a permanent feature.
 The Opelika City Council, has passed An ordinance, fixing the license on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
Sobriety, 0rderliness and Peace Prevailed. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS ABSENT
 - Streets Were Free From Drunken
 Persons. Christman Tree aaa Home Enjoyment Feature of season--charItabIe Or ganisati0ns Busy Distributing
 Larwess to Poor.

. In a perfect day, one golden with sunshine and with the tang and zest of the best winter in 1t, Montgomery yesterday celebrated one of the quietest and one of the happiest Christmases in her long history. The weather was without flaw, and no city passed the day more happily or more contentedly than Montgomery.
 Monteomery is essentially a city of homes. It has come to be regarded as a city Of homes, among all Alabama cities. So yesterday the observance of the day, the happiness that 1t con- tained. was shut in the thousanos or homes that go to make the city Of Montgomery.
 So far as Montgomery was concerned, the day had one unexpected feature, and that was it's absolute sobrlety and ifa orderliness. The pessimists had looked forward to tho day in Mont gomery with misgivings and evil fore hAdinRs. It had been predicted that inasmuch as this was the last Christ mas on which intoxicating liquors could be legally sold, there would be a let-down--a smoral lapse, in which many thoughtless people would turn the day into an occasion for reveiry and dissipation. The pessimists were disappointed. There was no moral let-down; there was no general dissi-
 
 Montgomery than in many years. The drunken man on the streets was a curiosity. Few were seens and if there were many of them, the happy and contented crowds that walked the business streets in the afternoon saw none of them, There was not yester- day near so much Eevelry and dissipa- ton as was seen 6h the city's streets on other Christmases. The reasoning Aof the people who figured that because the legal sale of whiskey and other intoxicating liquors would end with Dee. S1, there would be general drum kenness, was at fault. There was no disorder, no unpleasant sight of drum
 staggering along the streets.
 erly crowds, no fights, and
 . mar the perfect beauty of
 mas day.
 II the most beautiful thing
 Christmas of 1908 was the
 It was a day shot to the
 sunshine. It had the brac-
 ation of winter in it, the cool.
 ng air that marks winter
 st in the South. And yet in
 of yards of the city the rose
 blooming. There were scores
 swives who had no more
 arranging their Christmas
 Is than to go into the yard
 pr the great red and yellow
 had grown and bfoomed
 the open. And in the after
 happy people walked abroad
 the perfect day. had the in-
 lght of the open rose gar-
 rect their eyes.
 y was there no disorder, but
 no notable accident to bring
 sorrow to any Montgomery
 d to have them in the future, recall Ch&ristmas with a stab of grief. The city was especially free from any aceldeEt or any untoward happening. Ehe police had but little to do. No part of the people was getting drunk and no part of the people was becoming tnvolved in fights or disorders.
 There was yesterday less of the noise that has accompanied former Christ xnases A decade ago, and twenty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
Th,uk ANout m

Up-to-date in everything White Shad. first of the season; Spanish Mackerei Fresh and Salt water Trout Pompano. Snapper. Turkey, Eggs, Chickens and Butter; Crabs and Oys- ters daily, extra fine Plants; kalama- the trade, hotels, restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 256.
 We solict your patronage. Prompt delivery. kind treatment to all.
 TATUM 6 ROBINSON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
~v in suwar Rvnnt1

If sugar did not dissolve In the mouth you could not taste the sweet. GROVES TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC is as strong as the the bitter because the Ingredients do not dissolve In the mouth, but do dissolve read fly in the acids of the stomach. Is just aa good for Grown people as for Children. The First and Original Tasteless Chill Tonic.
 The Standard for 30 years. Soc. -s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
John H. Day Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 26.-John H. Day died at his home in this city today from old age. He was born in Rich mond, Va, and had he lived, until next June would have rounded out an even century. He served throughout the Mexican war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

cry basket which had been prepared. with the exception of three or four. found It's way to make Christmas a day of joy for those who knew no other source of Christmas goodies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

For rates, schedules, etc, apply to E. W. Bliss, Passenger Agent, phone s91, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

Tickets will be sold December g, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 1908, and January l. 1909, final return limit January (; 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

Stuart's BUchu and Juniper Is tho most reliable remedy known for kld- nsy and bladder trouble. sliSs Ss@;.. :.l .,1