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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
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"A peculiarity of the sun is to be noticed by all early rtsers during the month of January" said a citizen. for during the entire month the sun will not rise before 2 o'clock, or, rather, about o'clock. for there is a differ ence of some three minutes on each side of the hour as the month prog resses.
 late in appearing. the evenings will gradually lengthen, the sun setting half an hour later at the end of the month than on the first day of the month.
 of the year, and 1t is commonly accept ed by the public that after this date both mornings and evenings will grad uaiiy lengthy. Yet while the days are slowly lengthening, the process Is moi equally divided between morning and evening. The shortest morning of the year occurred Saturday when the sun did not put in 1t appearance until 7:O4 o'clock as those who have a fixed hour of arising are willing to tell
 "This time the appearance of the sun will hardly vary for the next week or ten days, as January 15 Is about the date when any appreciable change in the time of the rising of the sun will be noticed .,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
OF INTEREST TO
 CHURCH WORKERS
Whut Societies and
 Churches Do

good useful, cerrect lives before the creed of God and man, V
 These creeds 1t must be understood are the means to obtain the end and not the end itself. He pointed how government through the developemen. of social instincts had come to "a point where among progressive peo- pie. and types of government. there was a tendency to similarity as to what constituted the rights of the government and similar tendency as to the form of government and showed how in religion there was a similar tendency, particularly between a Jew and his neighbor to recognize con- mon aim and not to lay so much stress on the method of. teaching 1t.
 He also stated that the poin reach : ed in the religious and understanding between Jew and Gentle was due tc association and not to separation. that Is the closer personal relation between Jew Christian. He stated that nothing but good had come out of the progress along social and religious understand ing and that each ought to do all In It's power to bring about better ap- preciation that the order Of B'nai Birth by deed and word was doing this and was winning admiration and appreciation for the Jew.
 The celebration exercises were in charge of Chairman c. F. Moritz. The speaker was introduced by Rabbi Ehenreich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
CHURCHES TO UNITE
ANNIVERSARY OF BIBLE s0CIErY's
 POUNDING.
First Baptist Church win Dc Gstherisg Place for seRviees-Big Pre- Rram Has Deen ArranG-
 cd for Meeting.

All the Protestant Churches of Montgomery will unite this evening in celebranting the nfty-seventh en- niversary of the Alabama Bible so- ciety. The celebration will be held in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church at 7:3o o'clock.
 Today marks the anniversary Of the founding of the Alabama Bible Society and in order to celebrate the occasion appropriately, all of the large Protes- tant Churches have decided not to have services but to join in one great union service.
 B. M. washburn. president of the Society. will be. the presiding ofncer and Rev. E. E. Cobbs. Rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church. will deliver the address.
 The following is the, program:
 Antherfi--Festival Te Deum.
 Hymn-"Come thou fount of every blessing"
 Invocation--Dr. o. c. McGehee.
 Reading of scriptures-pr. N- M Woods.
 Soprano solo--o Divine Redeemer- Mrs. s. E. Washburn.
 Annual Report of Directors-B. N. Washburn.
 Hymn-"Sing them over again to me. the Wonderful words of life"
 Address--Rev. E. E. Cobbs.
 Quartette-Zfon Awake.
 Enrolment of Members.
 Hymn-"Onward Christian Soldier"
 Benediction---Rev, E. W. Holland. The attendance is expected to fill the auditorium of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
RAILROAD AND EMPL0YES
 AGREE ON A COMPROMISE

Washington, Jan. 2.--Announcemeut was made today by the board of medi- stion under the Erdman act.' of the signing In this city of a compromise agreement between the Missouri. Kan sas and Texas Railway Company and It's employees.
 Engineers. fremen, trainmen and switchmen were involved in the dis pute which embodied twelve points. Ten of these had to do with the con- Struction and application of existing contracts with employees and two. were demands for better terms. and condI. tions in certain particulars.
 The case has been before the board of mediation for some time. Tn the early part of 1907, a serious contention arose between aD Ghe railroads west of Chicago, including the illinois Gen. tral and their employees which was finally settled under the mediation of Commissioners Knapp and Neill, In April of that year. This settlement included certain agreed conditions in the rates of pay and other general matters relating to the basis for pay ing wages. The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway Company was not a party to that settlement though its a general way. ~.'
 The present controversy really grew out Of a demand for the full applica- ton of the Chicago agreement to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas system. The most important point at Issue con- cerned the computation of over time under existing contracts as affected by the hours of service law. The Chicago tIe-up agreement SO called, provides that where crew Is tied up for four teen hours, 1t shall be deemed tied up in compliance with the law and no over time is allowed, but If tied up be- fore fourteen hours have expired, then time Is allowed for the full time the crews are tied up. The settlement up- on this point carries an agreement .H
 the part of the company to put Il. force the Chicago tle-up rule on Marci- [. 1909. and basis of settlement untta that time for the tie-ups slnce March ( 1908, when the hours of service law became effective. The settlement fur1 ther carried the withdrawal of certain demands on the part of the employees and a modification of the general prin- c!ples of the Chicago agreement to pe7 culiar conditions on the Missouri, Kan sas and Texas, such as short line branches and the Ike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
"THE DEVIL" ATTEMPTS
 TO BREAK UP A CHURCH

Suokane, Wash. Jan. 2.-stark naked and apparently deranged. Frank Mays. strapping iaborer. 2s, years old, In the Billy" Sunday Tabernacle last night attempted to mount the pulpit to de- liver an exhortation on The Devil"
 The man was prevented from carry ing out his purpose by ushers. with whom he fought like a tiger. Wrapped in a blanket, he was taken to the city fail, bound hand and foot.
 At the station. Mays declared he had disrobed to prove that he was an angel from God. Still manacled. the iaborer was locked up in a strong cell. where he sQuirmed out of the blanket and began to sh out that he was the devil. come to put Billy" Sunday out of business. He varied these statements by singing hymns.
 Before making his spectacular at- tempt to enter the pulpit. Mays went into a waiting room where he diB- robed. He was half way to the pulpit when he was discovered. His Hsrcu- lean strength enabled him to fight hts captors for several minutes before he was- -oyegpewarSd and bDuna@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
Y. N. (. A. SPEAKER IS TO
 BE REV. BOB JONES TODAY.
Announces Mass Meeting January 10
 for Dyer's Address.

The, meeting at the orpheum this afternoon will be one of un- usual interest. The speaker will be the we'll known Evangelist. Rev. Bob Jones' The audience is promised straight from the shoulder message, and all the men of Montgomery are cordi- ally invited. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the local Young Mems Christian Association. and will begin promptly at 3:3O o'clock.
 Sunday afternoon, January 10. a mass meeting of the citizens of Montgomery under the joint auspices of the state society for charity and prison reform and the local Young Mems Christian Association will be addressed by Prof Guss Dyer of Vanderbilt University. Besides being the great orator. Prof. Dyer is one of the South's leading students of social questions. and his coming to Montgomery for this address Is very fortunate for our people.
 Leon McCord, Secretary of the Supreme Court. win address the boys of the city tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. building. All boys of the city are cordially in- vited to attend, and to enroll in Bible classes which meet just after the meet ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
WEDDING FLOWERS
 GIFT FLOWERS FUNERAL FLOWERS. All especially choice.
 S. D. STERN q co. II Dexter 'Ph0me 1O0l.
R. E. HUNT DIES AFTER
 ADVENTUROUS WAR CAREER

R. E. Hunt. who had been i'll several months. died at his rooms at the Mer- chants Hotel Saturday at 5:30 p. m.
 MT. Hunt was well-known Con- federate soldier. having been in many active engagements under Colonel John Mosby. the famous Confederate cavalry man. He was s2 years of age and had been a resident Of Montgomery a num- Der of years. He was proprietor of the Merchants Hotel, and had many friends throughout the city and the state.
 MT Hunt is survived by three daugf- ters. Mrs. o. r. Finn. Mrs. J. L. Har- ris. Miss Geraldine Hunt. and one son. R. F. Hunt. Jr.
 The funeral services will be conduct ed this afternoon at 3:30 from tho residence by Elder Dunn of the Church of Christ.
 In a recent issue of The Advertiser a sketch appeared telling of Mir. Hunts record during the war between the states. Entering the army of the South during 1881, as a mere lad of II. he joined Mosby's command and fought bravely under the famous Confederate leader He was captured in 1863 and was confined at Johnson's Island. re- maining a prisoner for about two months. Rejoining his command he remained in active service until the end of the war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
REV. BoB JONES.

HcganRefist Will Address Meu At
 Orpheun Sunday Afternoon.
 Rev Bob Jones is going to speak to men this afternoon at the Orpheum. This announcement has excited more than usual interest. by reason of the fact. that this same Bob Jones probably had as much to do in crystaiizing the sentiment which resulted in the enact Tnent of the prohibition law which went into effect Friday, as any man in the state of AlAbafaa. The. meeting which ME Jones conducted at the Auditoriuuf during that campaign was aunfdue. and will be%long remembered hys MontRomerians.
 Nh. Jones will speak this afternoon Under the auspices of, the, local Y. M. C. IA, and the meeting will begin promptly at 3:So o'clock. He said that ha did not care to announce his sub iecf but as he Is known to be a live wire. bis utterances will be timely and to the point. N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
eFFrcERs ELECTED
Annuai Netting of Business Mems bihis Cfaxe Ia Held.

AUHuui MettnB Vh DussnSSS
 Glass Is Held.
 s.The annual meeting of the Business Mems Bible Class of the First Baptiss sunday School, was held Friday eve. ming, and the following officers eiected for 1909: w. B. Davidson. reaeher; L-. L I,asseter. president; c. c. Niles, wee president; Jep c. Williams. secretary. and ] M. Dennis, treasurer.
 The following are the committee chairmen. -,
 A. !. Lamar, Membership; l.. K, Kim sey. Reception: J. M. Dennis. Devotion al: l.. L.. Lasseter, Entertainment: L. Peach, visitation. and M R Crabiis Strangers.
 ~ A review of the work of 1908 showed a healthy growth in membership ana interest the class now numbering thir- ty-ffve members.
 The study sessions of tpe. class were well attended during the entire year and a marked incFease fn the intefesa of Bible study was noted.
 Plans looking to an enlarged work during the present year were enthusias. tically adopted and the year is entercd upon with bright prospects. ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
ORGAN RECTAL AT COURT z
 STREET METHODIST THURSDAY
Has Been Completed and Turned Over ssS to Congregation. si


 The new organ of the Court St. M F. Church has been completed and turned oyer to the congregation. It is un- doubtedly one of the finest musical Instruments of its kind in the South, and cost in the neighborhood of S1o. 900 It was expected that 1t would finished before Christmas but the work was delayed to a considerable extent by late. arrival of some of the necessary building material
 In order to properly celebrate the new organ there will be a. public re- eftai at the Court St. Church on Thursday. January at 7:S0 p. m. The music which will be rendered will be both vocal and instrumental. The re- cital will be in charge. of Professor Thomas who Is one of the best musi- clans fin the city. The public is cordt- ally invited to be present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

the War Departmsnt. It Is proposed to have this rnonumsnt of msrbie or granite and to bear the name. rank. other than q private, company and regiment of f.s2o soldiers. together with an appropriate description in large letters. setting forth the resting place Of the officers and men of the Confederate forces who died ss pris- oners of war at Camp Morton. rndi. ana, between 1882 and 1865.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
INJURED BUT CHEERFUL.
Man Says he Received his wounds
 q Cheerful Oecnsfou

q, . Cheerful 0ceasion.
 Chicago. Jan. 2.--Pietro Cevecio is suffering from a bullet in his right thigh; another in his right hand and third just above his right knee. but he is cheerful.
 He received his wounds on . cheer. full occasion. They came with the new at midnight to run Into a celebration. The three bullets struck him before he had time to dodge back in the house.
 'I don't know who fired the shots." said Cevecio from his bed of pain, but I don't think they meant to hit me. They were just celebrating"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
MONDAY BARGAINS.

Hecker's Flap-Jack Flour, reg
 ular price 15c, our price ... loo pkg, Fancy Colorado Irish Potatoes BOG peck Atmore's Mince Meat. 25c can, ..... 2Oc cans Ritter's Soups .. ............ 35c Large Santa Clara Valley Prunes 10c ID Extra Fancy California Peaches
 ''' '''' =. lS A-Sc ID Extra Fancy California ,Apricots
 ........r..- ........-.. s1bc ID Full Cream Cheese .15c fb
 BROCK GROCERY co.
 Pure Food Stores. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
THE NEWS OF SEI MA
NEW sUsINEss COMPANY rrrus r.u.
 .4- PAPERS.
Annfverssry ef ths r. V. O. A. VII Be Ce3sbfuted rsna9hts-usvuu
 of tho Cestra1

Selma. Jan. 1-(spscsal>- >--In tho ofiice of Probate Judge r. H. p1tts th1s afternoon there were filed fvr ropor4 papers incorporating nrm whsaA w11i engage in business in this city au1 which will be styled as the sehwsiser Jewelry and Optical Company. h
 The ineorpoFators mentioned in the papers are !. L. gchwsfser, A. r. schweiser and W. NJ. vaughan.
 The capital stock of the new cen osrn is fixed at se.ooo, all ef which has been subscribed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
Is owned In Texas.

Beaumont. Tex. Jan. 2--The passen- ger steamer which Is burning the Tex- as. belongs principally to Beaumont capitalists. The stock was distributed here among Captains William and Mark Weiss. John N. Gilbert and l.. L. Don nelly. Galveston capitalists are also in- fareNted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
FIRE IN 4 TRAIN
One Person Burned To Death in Tunnel In Mexico.

Laredo. Tex. Jan. 2-In fire on the Mexican Central southbound passenger coach yesterday. as 1t was passing through a tunnel at Rinconada. Mexico. an unknown person was burned to death and Mrs. Jones from Dearborn Mo, and W. L. Manning. of Olive Branch, La. were fatally burned
 The latter was taken to the heHpital at Monterey, and 1t has been impossible to get in touch with his relatives by tel- eRraph.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
Geornin srarshau KlIIu selr.

Williamson, Ga. Jan. 2-It became known here today that John Parker. marshal of Williamson. yesterday drew a revolver and shot himself through the head, causing instant death. Financial trouble is thought to have been the cause for the act He is survived by hfs wife and five children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
NOT TO PREACH
Rev. H. T. Johnson Confined To Resi-
 dence With sickness.

The congregation of the Dexter Avenue Church will be disappointed this morning in not hearing their new pastor, Rev H. T. Johnson for the first time. Dr. Johnson is confined to his groom with a severe attack of muscular rheumatisms
 The pulpit of the church will be oc- cupied by Dr.. O. c. McGehce, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church. at the morning services, Dr. J. M Mason filling pr. McGehee's pulpit ut the Court Street Church. !
 This will be the first sermon which pr. Mason has preached in Montgom-, erys. At the recent conference at Greensboro, Dr. Mason was appointed presiding elder of the Montgomery disy trict to succeed pr. M H. Holt. who charged districts with Dr. Mason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
tilss Hooper Entertasnn.

A thoroughly enjoyable affalr of yeeA terday was the luncheon. and naatinse party given by Miss Elsie Hooper nt the home of her parents. MT. and MyA C. ". Hooper on Eauderdaie Street. The large round table was prettiiy dse. orated In a pink and white plan. Tn the center was a huge bowl of pink and white carnations and pink candles burn ing in crystal candiesticks and pink and white bon bons added to the artts- tic effect, Covers were iald for tweivA and six delicious courses were served
 Those. present were Misaes EIel@ Hooper, Kate Smith. Helen Johngon. Minnie Mae stoddard. Minnie Me1sing non. Belle Atkins. Cola Barr Craig, Jo- sephine JeffFies. Ellen Melvin. Marwuef- ite Hooper and Frances 0verfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
TO ERECT MONUMENT.
The Confederate Dead In Indiana tO
 Re HOnOred,

Washington. Jan. 2l-A monument Is to be erected to the Confederate pris- oners of war buried at Green Lawn Cemetery. Indianapolis. in accordance with the arrangements made by the commissioner appointed for marking the graves of the Confederate dead
 l. The, work is to be conducted undsr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
IN A RECEIVERSHIP
THE ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM AND
 ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
President H. N. Atkinsos and vace President P. 6. Arkwraght, of
 The Read, Are Named ss the Receivers.

- Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2--For the purpose of conserving the integrity of the road. the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. controlling $40 miles of trackage in Alabama and Georgia, was today placed in the. hands of receivers.
 President H. M. Atkinson and Vice President P. s. Arkwrfght. of the road, were named as receivers by Judge Par dee, of the United states Court here.
 The petition for .receivership was against the old Colony Trust Company of Boston. In which city. much of the railroads stocks and bonds are held. The trust company, in its reply to the petition. said that the reoeivefship is for the best interests of those interssted in the road.
 The specific cause for the receiver. ship was default in payment of $T33, 900 interest due yesterday. which Ia part Of . total indebtedness of about tes0.ooo.
 A telegram from President Atkinson, who left Boston for Atlanta today. di- rected General Manager Bonnyman to notify all employees of the company that the road would cotinue to run tininter- ruptedly.
 The Atlanta. Birmingham and Allan tic runs southward from Atlanta to Brunswick and ThomaBviile. Ga. with a. spur to Birmingham. Ala. The Georgia Terminal Company, with a capital stock of ti,soo.00o and the Alabama Terminal Company capitalized at ss,o0o.s 900 Ire subsidiary properties.
 s~ zl
 Coal Cempany aot Tosehea.
 Birmingham. Jan. 2--(speciaI. )--om. cials of the Birmingham Coal and Iron Company, anent the appointment of receivers for the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlanta railroad. today gave out the following statement:
 "The receivefship will have no ef- feet whatever on the Birmingham Coal and Iron Company. of which company Mir. Atkinson Is also president. as the two companfes are entirely separate in every detail and the last named company is in a fiourishing condi- tion."
 The announcement of financial diffi- cuities of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad was received here with considerable regrets. The road received q most hearty welcome when Its first passenger trains arrived here the past summer.
 The road has c lease for use of track between Pelham and Birmingham, less than seventeen miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

EiGhland Park Presbyterian Church --Preaching at II q. m. and 7.30. D. m. Sunday School at s:30 a.. m. Junior Christian Epdeavor at 3:30 ?. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3V ?. m.--E. b. Kerr pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
PROHIBITIvE LICENSE.

Twenty Thousand Dollar License Im-
 posed on "NenP Beer"
 Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 2--News of the method adopted by MIlledgeville. Ga, to remain dry reached here today. The town council has just imposed a license of $20.000 upon the sale of Near beer. The town has been ex- perimenting with a $100O0 license on locker clubs and its unqualified success led to the Near beer" regulation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

stene Street Presbyterian Cflureh-- day. Teachers meeting on Fridav nights. Professor W. Is. McNiel. S,,s. perintendent. Prayer meeting We'd nesdsy night. Preaching at n a. m., and 6 p. m., each Sunday, | C. H. Champney, E. D. pastor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

i6 i-2 S. Perry street. Sunday service at II a. m.. Sunday school at 9:30 d. m. Subject: Christian Science. Gold en Text: Open. ye the gates, that the truth may enter in." Isaiah. xxvf. Tes- timonial meeting Aevery< Wedffesday evening at D. m. All are welcome
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
NEGRO Y. M. c. A.
Will Meet Today ht Congregational
 Church,

The negro Y. N. C. A, which meets at the free reading room on South Jackson Street, will meet today at the CongregationaI Church on South Union Street Addresses to the men will be delivered by Josephine T. Washington. a teacher in the State Normal School. and c. F. Johnson of Mobile, Grand Master of the Negro odd Fellows of Alabama. t
 The meeting Is to be a financial rally by the organization. and the music will be under the direction of Rev. E. E. Scott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
coLoRED CRuRcHEs.

St. JOhn African M. E. Chureb. Mad. ison Avenue, between Jackson and pastor; residence Sg7 Madison Avenue Preaching at II a: m. and 7:30 D. Iu. Sunday School 9:3O a. m.. Prof. M j. Moore, Superintendent. Glass neetIns each Monday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

gt. Paul M. E. Church, corner fsipley and high Streets. Rev w. H. Jordon. pastor-Sunday service; Sabbath School D. m; Epworth League, 6:SO p ss. prayer and class meeting Wednssday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
HTeetinW Of nriawe CIuh.

Miss Felicia Gillman was the graz eious hostess this morning for the mera- bers of the Friday Bridge Club ana q few other guests at her homo on AEa- bry Street. The club prize. . hand painted howl was won by Mrs. Homer lontown was the fortunate winner 6f another trophy. box of dainty ruch- ings A tempting three-couras lunchoen followed the games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
Mrs. Anaerfon wllr Tentertaln.

Mrs. w. A.. Anderton will be hoet6as on next Thursday afternoon for eha members of the Comus Bridge Club and the members of the o'Edipus Card Cfun will be entertained on Friday afternoon hV Mrs Charles Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
EPISCOPAL.

Sf. IOhm'R pRrIsA--HeVs El. H4. "
 kfector; Rev. Wyatt Hunter Brown. as < EaiStant. Holy Communion at I:Sy si ! nas; Sunday School at 9:3O a. m., ,,eon Mo ] \. sm.,' morning prayer and sermon 1 No evening service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
BETHANY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

(Under auspices of the Christian En. deavor Society of the First Presby. terian Church.) Lee Langley Superin- Sunday School every sunday at 3:3O D. m.
 A cordial welcome to all regardless of denominational belief or church af- filiatIon.