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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
MOBILE CHRISTMAS
Fnw mrsHAPs AND EVERYONE
 HAPPY.
UsuaI Dinners For the Unfortunates and Entertninmeats For the Orphans--Cele hrhtions By
 Churches and sehaols.

Mobile, Dec 25-(Special. )--Christ- mas in Mobile passed off quietly, there being but few crimes or accidents to mar the pleasures of the day. which were enjoyed to the fullest by every one.
 The down town thoroughfares from midnight last night were made lively with fireworks, which kept up an inces- sent roar throughout the day. All courts. and in fact ali public places, as we'll as establishments, except those that 1t was necessary to keep open. were closed
 Numerous celebrations were held at different churches and schools about the city, where handsomely decorated Christmas trees laden with toys made glad the hearts of children.
 At the county jaii. poor house and other like institutions. dinners were given to the inmates. the dinners at the two former places being under the su- pervision Of Rev. 4. II. Owens. . negro. which has been the custom for years. The inmates of these places were treat- ed to a bountiful supply of all the good things appropriate to the Christ mas season and even the prisoners in the jails, seemed to enjoy themselves.
 At the orphan asylurns the children we're made happy by the donations of charitable people as well as those hav- ing the asyiurns in charge who pre- pared fine dinners, and presents for the little ones.
 At the Elks Club this aftarnoon, after the annual Christmas custom, the or phans of the city were the guests Of the club, and each child was sent away with a basket laden with all the good things of the seasons; also toys of ev- cry description.
 The booming of fireworks continued until early morning and another Christ mas had passed into history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
srGGsYrLLr socfnTY.

Suggsville. Dec. Especial. )--- The o'clock tea followed by nov city party given by the Misses Deas in honor of the Misses Davis. was the social calendar for the holidays
 Ten. young women were honored. The apartments used were decked In holiday colors giving q ChristmaE cheer holly. ferns and white roses being used.
 The dining room was a symphony In red and green with American beau ties and handsome palms.
 The red and green tone prevailed throughout the tea. The place cards were wreaths of holly with christ- mas greetings and red and green ta- pers with shades to match burning in silver candle sticks completed the pretty effect.
 The young men of the town were Invited to join this bevy of young women.
 When the novelty party began Miss DAhisbers. made every point feceiv- ing calendar in red leather. Mss Dahlberg had the Misses Davis cut for the prize. Miss Kate Davis won In the cut
 After the games buffet supper was enjoyed. Coffee was poured by Mrs. W. Morris Barnes, who assisted Miss Mamye Deas In the entertaining
 A beautiful affair of the week was the pid domino party at which Mas Annie Mae Barnes entertained We'd nesday evening and It's beauty was enhanced by a tasteful arrangement in decorations of holly. ferns, South ern smiiax and white roses in the hall The floral adorning was of holly, red bells and ferns grouped effectively. White roses were used charmingIy with holly and trailing smilax in the carlor.
 The highest score was made by Miss Hattie Deas. receiving a pretty stick pin. A salad course was en- joyed. after which tea contest made much merfiment. The correct answers were given by Miss Davis and Mir. Whisenhnnt.
 Mrs. w. Morriss Barnes shared the honorg with Miss Barnes in the en- tertaining.
 The most delightful feature of the evening was the violin selections by Dr. Barnes with Miss Barnes as ac- companist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
The International sunday-schcoI Lea- sion for December 2T Is a Re-
 view rov. " 2S
BY wTLLrAm n. rcLE,rs,

The Colonel, lately returned from the Far East. was speaking of the changed sentiment at Washington. since he held post there which gave him national reputation. Tt tell you. ' he declared, the government at wash. iugton has learned that there Is God Almighty"
 That was rather a graphic way of expressing the deeper meaning of the new sense of idealism which has come over the United states. and over the whole of ChristendomA of recent years. Everywhere it is felt that the hand of God is in our marvellous contemporary history. even as 1t was in the history of ancient Israel. And that ts the lesson of these lessons. When we re- view this course of Old Testament studies we Ind looming above all else, this truth for our own times that the God of nations stiit sits ori his throne, dealing with peoples as well as with individuals. When we look back upon these troublous beginnings of IsraeFs history we find that, even as to- day. :
 Behind the dim unknown.
 Standeth God within the shadow,
 Keeping watch above His own.
 What Makes Men Great.
 It is a procession of persons. rather than a panorama of history, that 2 contemplation of these lessons that q to mind Six months of study has covared three reigns In the kingdoms : history. and it's greatest epochs. Now, as we leave the Old Testament for year of work in the New. we recall, how brief has been the period con, sidered. and how few the principal actors therein. In addition to the three kings, Saul. David and Solomon. we have the great king-maker and pro. met samuel the fearless Nathan, and the princes, Jonathan, Absolorn and Adonijah.
 Take this list to pieces and 1t is at once made plain that the men were small or great, according to their re- latlons with Jehovah. Another Illus tration of the oftnegiected truth that q man's religion Is the most important fact about him. Literally, 1t matters less what a man owns or does. than what he believes. His faith is of more importance than his fortune. The king on his throne, like Saul and David and Solomon, and the peasant at his blow. are made or unrnade by their religious convictions. What says the quarters golden text? Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of 1t are the issues of life" We'll for the nation learns, hS lHe CotoAOA t-.''at E>SN at the breakfast table, that 'there is a God" for only on the foundation of this living faith can a people build worthy society. states and men are great only in proportion to their possession of God.
 Some seIash sOvereiGns.
 Some day the world-the little world which knows us--is going to sit in Judgment upon our failure or success even as we now sit in judgment upon these ancient Hebrew kings. In the clear linsht of history. we see that of the great triumvirate, Saul and Solo mon had the best chance. saul as- cended the throne amid the nuzsas oI people. Solomon, by no effect of his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
vrsFToRs TO UvTovTowN.

Uniontown. Dec. 25.--(special.) )-- Among the visitors here this week are MT. and Mrs. Victor Hanson and Rev. Bob Jones and wife. of Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hefiin of Birming- ham; J NJ. Phillips, of Gulfport, Miss i; Chris Irby, of Atlanta; Hon. c. c. Brown, of Birmingham; Miss Bessie Strudwlck, of Demopolis.
 B. c. Snyder and wife, Of Louisville, have returned here to make their home.
 Rev. s. ". Roberts ana family left Tuesday for their new home In Hart ford and have been succeeded here by Rev. Frank Seay. a son of former Gov ernor Seay.
 Miss May Fowler has been reappoint- ed as postmaster here.
 The following students are at home for the holidays: Miss Rea Pake and Carl Morgan from the University, Ar chic Davidson, Selma Military Insti- tute; Langhorne Cooke and Goodman Ernest, Marion Institute Jack Stolen werck. Southern University; Misses Sudie Knight. Jujson College: Sadie McCorkle, Montgomery: Annie Mims Long and Mary Holt. Marion Seminary. and Kittie. Grey Coleman. Agnes Scott College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
RIVER BUSINESS PICKING UP.

Steamer Nettie Quill Arrives with Ex-
 ceIIent Manifest.
 The river business between Mont gonaery and Mobile seems to be pick ing up, both Of the rival boat lines doing q good business Just before Christmas had arrived Thursday night, the steamer Kettle Quill of the B. and c. Line came up. The boaC had an unusually good manifest of 1000 sacks of cotton seed, TOO boxes of soda, sew eral hundred bales of cotton and a good passenger list.
 The steamer Lucille of the Indepen- dent Line. Is due in Montgomery Sun day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

police Headquarters at an early hour this morning and asked medical aften- ton exhibiting a wound in the left shoulder where a pistol ball hsd psne. trat6d. The ambulance steward dressed Rasberrys wound. He stated that. due ring a fight at Jefferson and MonfKom- cry strsets. Albert Cismmons shot him. The police have not been able to locate Ciemmons. but as he is we'll known he will likely be apprehendsd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
r1Rrs rN nrARsH.
FIasnes were DanserousIy Near Mobile
 Plants.


 Mobile, Dec. z5.--t -tSpeciaIl--- q strong northwest wind which was blowing. driving roaring marsh Ire to the eastward and away from docks and mills on the east side of the river, persons having money in property on the east side of the river owe their fortune, for had the wind been from the east or northeast all the property would have been doomed.
 The marsh fires have been burning in the up-rivers for some days, but they did not reach the city until noon today They came through the high marsh grass with the speed of an ex- press train and many times were dan- gerously near the mills and docks. but none of them caught, and tonight the fire has about burned out. having reached the bay.
 Thousands of people viewed the flames. among them anxious men owning property at which places prep aration had been made to fight the flames had they caught the plants. For tunately, and due to but the one fact. . northwest wind. the property was not destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
SANTA CLAUS SOCIETY.

Mobile, Dec 25.---The santa Claus Society tonight celebrated Christmas with its annual ball, which was held in the auditorium of the Battle House.
 Seven hundred invitations were sent out and the ball room was Q scene of splendor. Flags of all nations and handsome palms, assisted by the hand some costumes of the members of the society. made pretty scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
beoau.e Of Inc aeath of George Bryan

because of the death of George bryah one of the best mon of the city.
 The furnal services were conducted by Rev A. c. Spinks pastor of the Baptist church. assisted by pr. W. p- Hubbard of Birmingham. Ills popu- Iarity was shown by the crowds that came to the furnaI from all walks or life. The large floral display also showed the devotions of his friends. Even the brick mason laid the brick with his face in tears.
 He leaves his wife and two little children. four brothers and five sisters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
coon POLICE og MOBILE.
Very Little Disorder Marked Christina

Very LstDse OBb0F0cT M@EAeu SnKhssAA@S
 Day.
 Mobile, Dec. s5-- Especial. l-The po- lice department has been busy during the holidays and due to it's efficient work few crimes or accidents have been reported.
 beginning yesterday afternoon at { o'clock 6 double shift was placed on duty. the night men reporting at ( o'clock and working all night. while the day men were relieved and allowed only time for sufficient sleep, when they were ordered to return to duty.
 They patrolled every portion of the city and excellent order was maintain ed. Especially was this true in the down town district, where men congre- gate and make merry. and not .singls accident or crime was reported down town.
 Chief F. T. Rondeau was praised for the manner in which he directed his men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
PERsoNAL.

Ww are going to have some rattiinR good specials from now on until xmas watch for khom Special brass dolls bed, saturdays and Mondays 4ee. regular ei.B0 value, is tnches long. Il inches wide and is inches high. Has mattress, two pillows and canopy top. All dgaperies and cover inga of beautifully lowered erstonns win offer some remarkable values in dolls. Dee i2sh and 1tth. A. O. Rhodes & Son Co
 --Ie-S0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
ssseE0l-centeaniaI,

History of the Southern University by D. P. Christenberry. s2.00. Paragon Press. Montgomery. Ala. or D. P. Chris- tenberry Greensboro Ala. ady-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
puRIAL or MR BRYAN

Death of Good citInsa ssddsns esor-
 Rfana
 6eorgiana Dec 25,--( Especial l--Fhts was sad Christmas day for GeorBians
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIES,

oVJR BUSINESS is that of turning into cash small tracts of lands in growing towns Fuller Land Co. Inc. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
W. M. Gelaman Hurt.

Mobile, Dec. 2B.--( (Special.)-- M. Goldman. wh O operates pool room on St. Emanuel Street. while shooting large firecrackers this afternoon, had one to explode in his right hand. badly that member. He was given medical attention and sent to his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
MIsOELLANFoUg

REMOVAL NoTIcE-AIy frlends and nsf.
 ronS osSsd T y esfc eotfses to % suSsr 7Os 7ss Asys
 Building. W. 4. Eaffoid. General Insuraase
 and Bonds. PheDs tae. -2a-set THE greatest pleasure comes from muo- stahtiRt gifts at Christmas Y0u'n ha pleased with our array of furniture. caFs petA chinawers. glassware. rugs and other home comforts. Sure to bS welcomed aa Ghriatmag gi9fB sure to pleasing remem- braneas all the year round. Come in---havs look, A. c. Rhodes 6 Son ca. --as-aaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FTNANOIAL..

MONEY TO LoAN--Loan on improved city real estate and Montgomery county farm land J. c, Hardaway Go. B0s Bell Bldg. s9hAna 1GBB. --27st4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
EDUCATIONAL.

LEARN Telsgraphy Railway wires gre cut into Draughon's Practical Business College. Dexter Ave. Opp. the P, O.. Montgomery.
 for students use Positions secured Call or send for Free booklet Why Learn Teleg.
 Eaphy! --2B-wd-sAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
MuLTTGRAPH LETTERS.

QUOTATIONS. etc. in facsimile of perfect typewriting dones names and addresses in- sarted to match, and envelopes addresssd
 where desired D. l.. Dayant Typawrissr cs. First National Bank Bldg. ---kf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

James RasbeFry Wounded.
 Mobile, Dec. (Speciai.) )-Jannes Rasberry, a young white man. went to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
XMAS CARDS.

OUR line of Xmas post cards is this year larger than ever. All prices We have the lovely Eocean Pottary Vases. also fho
 Paint Store. II N. Perry St -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
rmr WEATHER

I rMR WEATHER, yIhitsd states Department of AgrlcuituFe.
 Montsonsry, Dec. 2s. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
ENGRAVING.

suT cuts; tAey add 26 per cent. to ehs attraGtivsness of any ad. talk it over syteh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
LOST.

IosT-From coosa street. two black mare nnuies hitched to wagon Finder will return 10 No coosa street and receive reward
 (. M Sellers & Bro. --ts-st TOsT-Fob buckle. Masonic charm at. tacbed monogram on back Return S43
 Court Reward. M. H. Bell. -1s-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FOR RRNT-RooMs.
FOR RENT-RESIDENcES.

FOR RENT-ss5.oo will get lovely home. sth block on South Court St. Fine neigh borhood possession At once. Rare chance here. Chandler & Douglass, --is-tf FOR RENT-From January ist, one eight All modern conveniences. Electric lights. and Raa $50 per month Apply to C.
 --ia-su,tu- th-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FOUND.

FOUND Finest line of wall papers and
 nicture frames in city. See the b. O. Mich. olS Co. at 2l6 Dexter Ave. at once. Phone asa. -te-3ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FURNITURE.

CALL and buy your Chrlstmas presenls. store open to s;SO; your credit is good er
 terms In the city Gay 6 sightIer, ss Commerce St. tf FURNITURn-ws pack and shlp your fsr. nfture; we repair and refinish your furnI- Iurs. Geo. B. Wragg FurnituTs Co., Phone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Two horse farm six miles from able for one tenant. Apply Red Bridge Mer- ,cantile Co.,, 21T Houston St --t3-3t FOR RENT-The Washburn place. two ana and a half miles west of city. About one hundred and thirty-five acras in cultivation.
 T N Washbnrn, IT Commerce St. --I2-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26

r. h. Iw,neI Eain sts.s sa of ;,ss.sss wsssssss
 lioothsi Of wind : pm. pm sss.s is .SS s clear \. W
 Maximum temperature day, s3 deg.
 Minimum temperature for day. 5s deg.
 Average temperature for day, ss deg,
 Normal temperature for day. Ss deg.
 Accumulated excess since Jan. i, 324 deg. Average relative humid. for day sa per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1, sbe4 Inches. WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT, Stock on hand Sept. 2,so4 Received past week ,.... ASss
 Received preclously ..iso. Iso- i8e.sss Total .... .''. .'.' ss,t iSs'*'S shipped past week .s,..-. s,sIb Shipped previously ....... ss,142-- SZ,Vlt stock on Thursday night ..4.s stock on hand corresponding day .,s.. last year,. 5.s.. ~e'eoS Received ceresponding week last ,on, rotai all receipts to correspondins week ,... last year .t.' .''. 1ns price Dee 2B 1908. ..., t.'' sac
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
EVERYTHTNG FOR THE HOMR

wm OFFER as a special a 100 piece senuine coin gold decorated dinner set for @ bO cash or easy payments, also B7 nians aet for ST. T.50 Then if your purchases oof ma during 1908 anodnt to ST6.0O we re-
 fund entire purchase price of dinner set.
 A a Rhodes G Son Co. --1o-a0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
AND REPAIRS.

No. 6 thoroughly overhaulsd 10 Other makes from SIS up. Repairs s1a supplies all machines. Estimates fur nished southern Typewriter Exchange,
 No. % Commerce St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
WANTRp--ROARpERs.

1cARpERs and roomers wanted in private fanaily Ffrst-ctass fable board and splsn- did rooms Ali eouvsnieness. Phone 1888
 sos 6 Perry, Mrs. A, c, GiogeT. list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
wANTEp-MALE HELP.
WANTED--sITUATIoN.

= T1NTEp--Sltuatlon by experienced shoe saiesnaaT, aither as bookkeeper or as aales- ssar: best of references; eight years ex- nArIence. Address W. C., P. o. Box BOT. MontsomeTy. -s-1ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
WANTED.

WANTEp--At once. silent partner with
 ssxItai for real estate business Ten years eTperlenee Al references. Ask for inter view Address R. E' A'' care AoVeruseF; I5es,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-26
wANTED-sALEsMEN.

SALESMAN WANTED-Loeal salesman in
 { esz.rv county in the South to sell Furniture Id deaiere W. F. Ferris, Birmingham,
 Al. -5-2t
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12
Personal Gossip

Mrs. Elizabeth Massie. Of Houston,
Texas, has arrived in the city to
make her home for the winter with
her granddaughter, Mrs. Jouett
Henry.
Mrs. M. V. Owen left Tuesday for
visit of ten days to Windsor, Mo.
C. W. Metcalfe. of Princeton.
spent yesterday in the city
Clifton Calhoun has gone to Bir-
mingham, Ala, to accept a position
with large contracting firm.
R. E. Witt, who is travelling for a
Richmond, Va. house. was here
Tuesday. This section is embracing
in Mr.. Wits territory and he will
make Hopkinsville lis headquar-
tiers.
Paul Vim, of this city, has enter
ed the Louisville Posts subscription
contests and lids fair to be one of
the most successful contestants. His
many friends will rejoice to see him
win out.
Willard 7. BARLEY went to Hen
derson yesterday to resume his posi-
ton with the Meacham Contracting
Company.
Mrs. E. o. Witherspoon, of Louis
vile, is visiting her niece, Mrs. S. S.
Sibley, and will probably spend the
winter here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12
THE DEAD LEADER.

The murder of Hon. Edward w.
Carmack in Nashville Monday after
noon has profoundly shocked the en-
tire South. The two men who at
tackled him gave him no chance for
his life, although he bravely defend
ed himself with a small pistol that
was no match for the deadly weap.
ons in the hands of his assail1nts. In
their own version, intended to justi-
fy the murder, they state that they
crossed the st. and one accosted him
while the other did the shooting, at
time when he was talking to a lady
and not looking for trouble. 1t was
apparently a premeditated and
carefully planned murder, not Justi-
fed by the criticisms of the elder
Cooper's act as a public man and
political antagonist Of the victim.
Mr.. Carmack was one of the South's
most brilliant men. He was able,
eloquent, fearless and chivalrous. AS
an orator he had few peers in the
South, as a statesman he held
high rank, as leader of reform
forces he was brave and true to his
convictions. But few days more
than so years of age, he was shot
down in the midst of his usefulness,
when his popularity was increasing
every day. If he had lived he would
most surely have been returned to
che Senate as Senator Frazier sue
paSaor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy?
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12

At Union City Judge Jones again
denied the petitions for habeas cor
pus in the night rider cases, upon
the ground that he had already
passed upon the writs last Saturday,
The prisoners will not be taken out
of the hands of the military, and the
evidence of witnesses and self con-
fessed night riders will be kept Sc
cret until the trial begins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Called Out Shortly After
Midnight.

Fire was discovered in the base
ment of the ]. H. Anderson resi-
dence, cor. Main and Sixth ave.,
about l o'clock yesterday morning
and the department was called out
and soon extinguished the flames,
1t is not known how the fire original
ed. When discovered by a servant
who was sleeping in the room. some
cIOInIIg lying on d bo1 -
The loss is small.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
Canned condition Of the mucous lining Of
abe Eustachan Tube. When this tube Is
inhamed you have rumblng sound Of
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, ant
unless the Inflammation can be taken out anc
this tube restored TO its normal condition, hear
ing win be destroyed forever. Nine cases out o
tsn are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inAamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by Catarrh) that can.
Eaot be cured by Halls catarrh Cure. Send for
eirculars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold BY all druggists. 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.