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The Conservative, 1901-02-28
There is a good
deal of scolding
a bout abnormal
PROFITS.

profits among the proletariats who fol-
low the teachings of the high priests of
Bryanarchy as exemplified in common
and commoner periodicals. The word
'profit" is derived from the Latin. The
verb profcere means "to make progress"
and it is the germ of our every day word
''profit."
The expense of putting any COM
modify on the market is termed ''the
cost of it's production 1t is intended
and hoped that the selling price or value
of that commodity may exceed the cost
Of its production. The 'profit" is the
difference between the cost Of produc
ton of any exchangeable thing and it's
price or value. When this difference
exceeds the cost of production, the profit
is positive. 1t is called gain. When
the market value is less than the cost of
production, the profit is negatived and
it is termed a loss.
The complaint that large combina-
tions of capital are killing off competi-
tion in various lines of manufacture,
demonstrates, if the complaint be well
grounded, that large combinations
eliminate competitive wastes and
therefore can produce their goods on a
less margin of profit than the goods
could be produced by smaller concerns.
To illustrate: The starch factory at
Nebraska City began business with a
capacity of $50 bushels Of corn day.
At the end Of two years it had made q
great loss because the margin of profit
in the manufacture of starch was SO
small that it could not compete with
larger concerns. Therefore, courage
and faith in the corn producing qualities
of Nebraska put in enough capital to
make the mills capable of grinding
The Conservative, 1901-02-28
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)ltADhh Vlli3 NLDllhOhh, TEDltUhlll AO, l
1850 to 5000 bushels Of corn day; and
while the profit of sixteenth or an
eighth Of cent per pound on the starch
produced out of this number of bushels
of corn may be reasonably satisfactory
in mills of the present size, they would
break up any company to whom $50
bushel day factory in good running
order might now be presented, provided
that company were compelled to operate
it at the present price for this staple.
The machinery and labor employed in
the smaller factory are very much more
expensive, to the bushel of corn ground,
than that employed in the larger
one.
Sophistical economists who attempt to
furnish doctrines and principles for
populism never
Cost of Labor. tire in talking of
'the cost of labor"
They teach that the value of all things
exchangeable depends upon the amount
Of labor put into their production. This
is entirely erroneous. The relation of
supply to demand, as The CoNsERvA-
TIVE has often set forth, is the sole regu-
lator of values. When demand for
commodity declines, value declines;
when demand ceases entirely, there is no
value in that commodity. Vast aggre-
cations of human muscles and human
ingenuity may combine with equally
vast aggregations of capital and produce
at great cost of labor and the use of
much money a very unique article of
mosquito nettings and gossamer silks in
Greenland but the limited demand for
that sort of goods in that northern
climate would render them nearly value
less. The same combination of labor
and capital might establish on the equa
tor or in Guatemala plant for the man
ufacture Of the heaviest sort Of woolen
blankets, and the Guatemalan demand
for such coverlets would be SO small
that there would be great loss in their
manufacture. But if the two plants are
exchanged and the woolen blanket fac
tory put to work in Greenland and the
mosquito netting and gossamer silk fac
tory throws it's output upon the markets
of Guatemala, there may be q great
profit in each concern.
When corporation transacts large
business each day, either in manufacture,
transportation or
Maximum and banking, it may,
Minimum. upon very small
margin of profit,
make maximum income. But small
transactions, few and paltry, must have
large profits, in order to live atall. The
minimum income is generally found
The Conservative, 1901-02-28
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
OFFICES: OVERLAND THEATRE BLOCK.
J. STERLING MORTON, EDITOR.

A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE DISCUSSION
OF POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIOLOGICAL
QUESTIONS.
The Conservative, 1901-02-28

Entered at the postoffice at Nebraska City,
Neb., as Second Glass matter, July 20, 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Maver's Sale at 3-10 of.
INSPECTION OF MEAT.
Its Discontinuance Will Keep Amer
 ican Pork Out of Germany.

Berlin, Dec I9.-A representative of tne foreign office says the law requiring the m snection of foreign meats at German ports or entry has never been decreed. nor IS N ln force, nor has the date of it's promulsation been determined. ..,,a5 to statenents in German newspapers to the effect that this law would go into force Jan, Jan. 4 1902 Such statements, the representatIVe of the foreign office said, were incorrect ,! he lntimated that this law might pc put Hh'o operation some time in lSo2. ., 1-.
 Judging by the cablegrams recelNeo heIe through diplomatic channels, the meat export, CTS of the United States are much concerneo H over the new regulations which Will e1cluos packages weighing less than pounds ano think that if these regulations are harshly ao, ministered, they will constitute an emoarsc on all pork imports. -...
 The agents of American packers at Hamoure think that the suspension of microseopica meat inspection in the United states Jan. is a great mistake. The central bureau toi the Enreparation of commercial treaties issued a statement today in which 1t said that tne disconfinuance in the United states or GoVeEil. ment meat examinations would necessarily stop the import of American meat into ger many and other continental countries Ihls statement calls attention to the agreement ol 1891 according to the terms or Which the United States expressly agrees to issue cer- tifcates to accompany all meats after they had been inspected. Germany's rigorous ex- clusion of foreign hogs has raised the price of fresh pork by several cents over the prices of 1900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
coURrMART1AL RECORDS.
Filipinos are Given the Death Sen
 tence.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The War De- partment has just received from the Philippines the records of two court mar tials of Filipinos charged with the mur- der of American soldiers. In one. three insurgent officers were sentenced to i'm prisonment at hard labor for life for participating in the murder of Fir3t lieutenant Richard P. Brewer Eth Vol unteer Infantry. on the road from Caloo- can to Novalches, near the city of Ma nila, in July, 1901
 In the other case. two natives were charged with participating in the murder of two American soldiers, Company A, 18th Infantry. near the Barrie of San Pedro. Isabela Province, in February last They were sentenced to death. but this was commuted by General Chaffee to imprisonment at hard labor for life.
 Juan kamieres. native. was lmpltcat- ed in the same crime, he being tried on q charge of misconduct and neglect of duty as presidente of the municipality of Gordon The evidence showed that the ac- cused. while in office under American authority as President of the pueblo. had knoWIedoe of the evidence of the mur- der of these two Americans and gave orders for immediate burial of their bodies and threatened with death any one who should inform the American au- thorities of the murder. Ramaries was sentenced to be hanged. General Chaffee in reviewing the case said that under the laws of war the sentence was fully justi- i'd. but commuted it to Imprisonment at hard labor for life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Discussing Indian Affairs.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Senators Platt of Connecticut and Quarles of Wisconsin and Representative Curtis of Kansas, representing the two Indian committees of the Senate and House, have been in conference lately with Secretary Hitch cock concerning a general plan of ac- tfon to be adopted on affairs relating to Indian Territory and Oklahoma. It is stated that definite plans will be ma there will be united action between the Interior Department and both branches of Congress. Thus far the conferences have led to a general discussion of the Territorial form of government, the set tlement of the question of the five tribes. Statehood and the effect of new coalitions on existing Indian treaties and on tribal relations. The discussion has shown that working basis of com mon action is likely to be secured when the conference is resumed early in Janu- arV,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

University Register. upon which Prof. T. w Palmer has been laborlng for several years. is at last finished. This will prove most valuable book. It contains 00o pages, bound in paper and cloth and is divided into four parts. Part 1 gives. a complete list of officers from 1881 to the present day. Part 9 contains list of students arranged by classes, with a brief biographical sketch of each student Part is an alphabetical index of the students, while Part contains list of the honorary graduates, sketch of the Alumni Society and other valuable items. The hook is, in fact, biographical dic- tionary of many of the most prominent men in the South and will be of value not onIv to the Alumni, but to those that are interested in Southern history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Nominations Confirmed

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Senate today confirmed the following nominations;
 II. N. Price, Surveyor General of Ar izona.
 Robert D. Hill. United States Attorney Western District of Kentucky.
 Receivers of public money-J. D. Ma guire, Lawton, Oklahoma; Thomas R Reid. Fl Reno, Okla; John A, Trotter. Mangum, Okla; Edward S. Winggings, Woodward, Okla; Frederick Miller, Santa Register of land offces-F. c. syckIes. Fl Reno. Okla; H. D. Mcknight, Law tonfi. Okla; Milton A. Elliott, Camden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Weather Conditions.
[For past twenty.four hours. J

IFoF past tWenIy-IouF HvuIs'I
 The depression over the Middle West yes terday. after causing snow in that region, the Lake Region. and Great Central Valleys. has given place to a decidedly high bank of cold cir now central over the Dakotas, which has given decidedly colder weather in that region, temperatures being 22 degrees below zero st Bismarck, Generally fair weather has prevailed along the Atlantic Coast and in the West. and shallow depression on the Middle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
GARTER BAN SURPRISE
MAKES GOOD A 50 TO 1 SHOT AT
 NEW ORLEANS.
Victory Attributed to Absence of Blinkers-Imp Mint Sauce Runs Mile in LAO Flat With
 Topweight.

New Orleans, Dec. 1s.-weather clear; track fast. Favorites won four of the races on today's card. Garter Ban won the t third ,ts race at the long price of % to tributed the win to the running of the horse without blinkers. The Waldo Boys. Jed and Willie, who accompanied the Master of Hawthornes stable to Eng land. arrived today and will probably ride during the meeting
 First race, selling, six and one-half furlongs-Boomerack. lo5 (otis), 2 to l, won; Death, los Uandry), lS to I; sec ond; Little Jack Horner, 105 (Cochran), F to 1, third. Time, 1:21 Master Mari ner, J'hn Grigsby.. Clara David. Gallo pin. Laureatea, Lady Kent. Sim w.. and Blue Blaze also ran.
 Second race, selling. five furlongs-- Marie Bell, 100 eDavissonl, to 5 won: Ladylike, ld tGormley), to 1. second; third. Time 1:ol 3-4 Insolence. Siah. Chaminade. Rendezvous, Mae Miller and Eliza Dillon also ran. Buzz was with drawn.
 Garter Ban. 9 tCreamcr), 50 to l. won: Monos, 11O (Winkfield), g to 10 second: Jano Wood, 92 (Boyd). 15 to 1, third. Time, l:5S Little Henry. Belle of Elgin, John Johnson, Lizzie A and Fairy Dav also rar.
 Fourth race. handicap, seven furlongs- semicolon. g CDadel, to 1. won; Fleu-
 
 nie McCartey. H Cr. Dean). to 1. third. Time, 1:2s. Four Leaf C., and Siphon also ran.
 Fifth race, selling. mile and one-six- kingstelle. s1 Cochran. 9 to 1. second Gov. Boyd, 107 CMichaels), 25 to 1. third Tile. :E 3-4. Mir. Phinizy. Bequeath, Joe Doughty. Albert Lee, Strangest and Reb- el Jack also ran.
 Sixth race one mile-Imp Mint Sauce: 105 CT. walsh). 6 to 5. won: Piederich. 96 (L. Smith), to l, second: Free Pass, 102 (Helgeson) 20 to 1. third. Time, TAO. Eva Rice. Frank M. and Weidemann also ran.
 Entries Today.
 First race. maiden 2-year-olds, five and one-half furlongs-The Fashion. Emma Am, Winnora, Normaz. Eliza Dillon, Joe Brown. Miss Anna Stevens, 104; Brewer Schorr, 107; All About, Meme Wastell. King Tatius. 109: Goldaga. 112. teenth-Donator. Myth, 1o2; Major Man sir, 104: Frank Ireland, Star Cotton, Cey- lon, Helen Paxton, Jena, 105; Pay the Fiddler, Alex, Eda Riley .1o7; Precursor I08.
 Third race. short course. steeple chase, handicap-Chiffon, Dagmar, Harve E. l90: Divertisement, 134; Eva Moe. l35; Dick Furber 143; Bristol. i45.
 Fourth race, handicap, mile and sev- enty yards-Barbsra Frei;chie, S2; John nie McCartey, 94; Lennep, lO5; Andes' 104; Henry Bert, 105.
 Fifth race purse. 2-year-ods six fur longs-Man, 95: Duke of Connaught, Fur year, 9S. Colonel Stone. 100; The Hoyden; Quex, 1OS; Leenja, 11O; Marcos, Balm of sixth race. purse. 3-year-old, one mile -Masterful, Socapa. g; Alard, Saline, Choice, 97; Donna Seay, Menace. Watita, Ida Penzance, Dorothy Lee. 1o2; Henry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
X Prepare For The Holidays

The Wall Paper Men and Painters will fix that room up ready for Santa Claus. Call in and see us about 1t. A. J. Keynton & Co.,, the Wall Paper Men. BIS Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
At Oakland.


 San Francisco. Dec. 19.-Oakland re- suits. Weather clear; track fast.
 First race, mile, selling-Bill Lyons. 105 (Kelly), % to l, won: Gold Baron IA (Burns). 20 to 1, second; Lime Light Colonel Balkantyne, Talma. Intrada, Aphrodis. John Walsh, Young Morello, Fondo, A. NJ. Rotschild, Crinkle, Elmer ran.
 Second race. fve-eighths mile. selling Jacaueminot, l15 (O'Connor), to l, won; Esternell 115 J. Woods), to 5, second; Cathello. 115 Gones), to l. third. Time 1:01 1-4 Larry Will. Knockings, John H. Carr. Rose of China. Budd. Wade, Snow berry, Martin Bell ran.
 Third race mile and a quarter. hurdle handicap-Phil Archibald, l25 tPetersl. to 1. won; Mazo, 1s2 Dloydl. to- l. sec third. Time 2:21 J-2. Rainier. Adelante. Sam Green, Master Lee ran.
 Fourth race, one and three-sixteenths miles, selling-Commissioner Foster. lgS gS (Bullman). to l, second; Milas. l0S (O'Connor), 5 to l. third. Time 1:2. Sir Lewis. Flo Culver, Jarretierre dor ran. Fifth race, seven furlongs, selllnR-Jlni Hale. 109 Gackson). 1-2 to l, won; Edna Brown, 107 (Burns), 6 to 1, second; Ser nota. 107 (Buchanan) to l, third. Time 1;26 314 Bard Burns, Elorinte. Msres9, Marnause, (x) Impromptu ran. (N Lett at post.
 Sixth race. mile. selling-Der Berma- nys. IA q. Woods), 1-2 to l. won: Cougar 10S (Bullman', to l, second; Grand Sachem. IA (Buchanan). to l. third Time 1:41 1-2. Romany, Courtrier. Compass Corriente Rey del San Juan. Katherine Enis, Frank Duffy ran.
 Entries Today.
 First race, three quarters mile. selling Royalty, Baldo. 97: Duke of York, Cron- kle, Almoner. 11S; Decapo, 1l6; Rasp, Penciume. Billie Bohamanson. lO9; Mon- toya. 100.
 Second race, futurity course, selling Parsifal. Elecy. Abba l.. 109: Torsina, Searchlight. Rinaudo. Miss Vera. Mid night Chimes. B. F. Mason, Pat Morris sey, Canejo. IA: Alfred c, IF.
 Third race, three-quarters mile. selling Katie Wolcott. Triaditza, Kitty Kelly, Ben Lodi. Valentine. 113 Bedner. ll2: I.apidus Hua Gnu Ca. 100; Hainall. 91: lGdinborough. King Dellis. 1l6. Fourth race. five furlongs, purse-Josie G, Victoria s. Glendening. Bolany' lsh- tar, no.
 Fifth race. mile. selling-Plohen. 112 Oscar Tolle. Bedeck. 106; David s; 1O3.
 Sixth race, mile and T sixteenth, sell ing-Afghan, Diomed, Comm onwealth At torney. Lost Girl. Artilla. Meynel, First Shot. Ulm. 109; Elfonzo. no; Elmido' Windward. l12; Tony Lepping, lo3
 Fine Tennessee Dry Pickled Fur A1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast,

The Coosa and Upper Alabama will fall slowly. but steadily, during the next two days. and the Lower Alabama will begin fall ing tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Wilson Hopes for Appropriation.

Washington, Dec, Ie.-Secretary Wilson to-, day expressed confidence that Congress would of microscopical examination of American meats sent abroad by making necessary ap- propriatons. There will be ample tunds Tor this work after July l. 1902, but none De- tween March and July next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
NOVICE OF STOCKH0L DE IS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that at meeting of fJsht and Power Company, held in the City of Montgomery, Ala, on the 3rd day of De- cember 1901, a special general meeting Of the stockholders of the said Montgomery Light and Power Company called to be held al the office of Emerson McMillin & Co. No. AO Wall Street. in the City and State of New York, on the 5th day of January, BOP, at 2 o'clock m. for the purpose of voting upon the question of selling and conveying all the and description and for the transaction of such other business may legally come before said meeting. g E.. 5. MAuLISB1,
 As Secretary Montgomery Light and. Power
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

Gulf Coast has caused rain. snow. or sleet in southern and extreme western districts
 though the area of high pressure now over the Dakotas, will probably dip southward. giving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
THE UNIVERSITY REGISTER,

Valuable Book is Completed by
 Professor Palmer. Tuscaloosa, Dec. Especial .)-The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Temperatnre and Precinitation.

For selected Southern stations during 24 hours. ending a. m, Dec g. 1901:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Mayors 80 per cent Discount Sale
SHOT HIS WIFE DEAD,
Exum Then Blew Out His Own
 Brains

CentreviIe. Texas. Dec 19.-T, Exum. a farmer living near here. went home and when his wife objected to his shooting into the floor about her feet, he shot her dead He carefully laid her on the bed with the assistance of his children and then blew out his own brains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

Fine Tennessee Dry Pickled Tur- keys. Give us your orders and be happy Also fresh country Eggs at Morris 6 Stuckey's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

The finest washed and unwashed Celery; also fresh country Eggs at Morris 6 Stuckey's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

Fine headless mess Mackerel at 10 cents each; also fresh country Eggs at Morris & Stuckey's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
The Health of a Manly Man

all men insist having it. when IS so easy 10 gs a @ by others "anoei hoPeSS " np deaths sfromho ldisease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

President Wickersham of the Western reached the city yesterday morning and spent the day making e round of the property of his road here. This Is his first trip to Montgomery since the Col lege Park accident and his Montgomery friends are glad to see that he sustained no permanent injuries. MT. Wickersham left last night for Selma. 'The Ala ba- ma," his private car Is as bright as new dollar. Master Mechanic Walsh hay ing turned it out of the local shops We'd nesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

TINANh F- DHAF T En- Section Director. Weather Bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
slubwoman pondered over the Interrupt

elubwolnan pondered over the Interrupt
ton and set herself to noting whether
this inclination TO interrupt was gem
eral or only exceptional. These are hcr
conclusions: Women as a rule lack
concentration. If 1T home the woman
has one ear i'll the kitchen. the other
heipiessly trying to compass the rest
of the house, including the talker, her
brain prompting perfunctosy: You
don't mean III How perfectly lcveiy,e
This condition leads to the query,
could there be such thing as Il CON
club where women would
learn the Ssllue of attention and con-
Generally, a meeting Of
this Kind would resolve itself at its
most interesting stage into {; free for
all talk. Women seem happiest in
such a meeting where they are all Cab
bling at once. However. the query
ahoNe given is worth while considering
and the point embodied in ii is certain-
ly worth taking up in q quiet way TO
cultivate the listening habit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
TOPICS OF The TINES

>>>>-~~> sses~ss>->ssrsSA>~eN
One II the terrible affects of heat is
an increase in the number of insane
Many Of these cases will doubtless re-
srond to careful treatment
The returns OF casualties among Brit
ish railway werkmen during 1900 show
that 5SS We're killed and 1856 injured. OF
9.2i4 shutters 40 were killed and 500 in
jured. y shunter is one who handles
switches in transferring trains SON one
ire to another.
1t was the Intention to close the small
poN hospital in Des Moines Aug. LIST, but
four new cases developed Thursday to
keep il open.
The Will of the late Hiram Price,
formerly q representative in congress
from Iowa, was filed for probate III
Washington Wednesday,. His estate is
divided between his natural heirs, Anna
T. pilion daughter. getting $4,000.
and W III. Price, a son, 500 Lesser
sums are bequeathed to other heirs. In
conclusion the Will reads; The net sum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
M'LAURiN READ OUT.
Executive Committee Of the Democratic
Party in South Carolina Acts.

Executive Committee OF the Democratic
Party in South Carolina Acts.
Columbia, S. c., July 26.-The state
executive committee late last night
adopted a resolution ruling Senator Nc
l-aurin out of the democratic party. The
action was totally unexpected.
Senator Tillman supported the reso-
luton. which was Unexpectedly offered
IS substitute for the resolution on
which there had been much debate con-
corning the oath to be taken by candi-
dates for congress in the approaching
election to fill the vacancy caused bS
the death of Congressman Stokes. The
resolution follows:
Whereas, Hon. John l.. McLaurin,
junior senator elected to represent the
state Of South Carolina in the national
congress, has by his affiliations and
votes in that body ignored the national
democratic platform and thereby mis-
represented his state and the democratic
constituency who elected him; therefore
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense and
conviction of the democratic stateexecu-
tive committee that Senator John L..
McLaurin, from the standpoint of hons
esty and self-respect. Should tender his
unqualified resignation Immediately"
Adopted by 25 to 5.