The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

children and place upon our tables the most dangerous acids and adulterants known to the scientifc woridI
 cisnt acid to eat a hole through your hand (if extracted and concentrated. The same will apply to adulterated vinegar
 wish M to O.crs here state tnss naa Yaat n rye cuestins all foods that are manufactured and sophisticated shall be marked, show ing the proportion of foreign ingredients should oa bs se4ss 90 marked; s when % maple syrup contains 100 per cent of hickory bark and glucose, 1t should be plainly marked on the face of the can; that cider vinegar dis chemical acids) should De 90 branded; that pure olive oil. imported from France and Italy, is not made from cotton seed oil grown in Alabama and Georgia; that pure, vanilla extract is not manufactured from the Tonkey bean; that creamery butter Is not beef fat Do Not Fool People.
 If people want these substitutes, let them have them, but do not allow them to be deluded with the Idea that they are purchasing pure food products. with their hard-earned money. when in fact they are not.
 .secondly-The manufacturer of food that is deleterious to public health ought to be prohibited. and stringent laws en- forced against shipment and sale of saise. | This law would protect the honest manu- facturer against the unscrupuious and
 Tt should protect the honest wholesale and retail dealer against his dishonest lcompetitor and last. but not least. 1t would protect the great masses-the consumer; American goods In foreign markets. | "It would very naturally increase our 1 exports, thereby benefiting the producer, pure food law would meet with the ap- iproval of all fair minded, honest American citizens and popular sentiment wrould in- sist on enforcement of such a law. l Penalty For Violation.
 Finally the penalty for the violation very often innocent dealer, who cannot have all his various food products ana lyxed, but ought to be enforced against
 the manufacturer who knowingly adulter-
 This law ought to be so framed that the manufacturer In Ohio would come under
 the Jurisdiction of the court for violation
 of the law of Alabama.
 We hope to introduce such a pure food bill at the next session of the Legislature in tho .ta.n of Georgia, and trust that at the iron. s-.- foremost in the interests and welfare of her citizens, will, in the near future. introduce legislative meas, ures upon this important subject"
 | At the close of MT. Farhnger's address the only debate of the convention oc.
 cured.
 Only Debate of Session. l A resolution was introduced providing that the local associations use their in f1uence to elect no man to the Legisla, ture who would not promise to support certain laws to be drawn up by the Leg islative Committee.
 The resolution met with serious objec' ton from J. M. Keith of Selma. MT Keith said he had been Democrat al of his life and would bind himself tt no other party. The laws that are to bs introduced may be perfectly just and ht was willing to lend his influence 10 ge the legislator to vote for them. but ht did not want the Association to go or record as mixing in politics.
 The resolution was lost
 A resolution was intr oduccd and adopt ed that the Association urge and reques | wholesale merchants of Alabama to dis
 continue their interest In retail stores ol
 conducting such a business through
 dummy with the understanding Una
 the Association show its appreciation tt 'j the legitimate jobber by not discriminate
 ing against him when in the market fol
 staple or fancy groceries:
 The Committee on Nomination thei
 made the following report: For Presi .l dent, Thomas Howe, Montgomery; fo Vice-President, H. ?: Lucas, Florence
 for Secretary. J. c. Brady, Tuscaloosa
 for Treasurer. w. B. Toulmin, Birming oiis: A. A. Ezekiel, Greenville. c. C ! Green, opelika, J. M. Keith, Selma; s T. Shoot, Anniston; Clay smith Pratt vile; A. G. Kirby, Huntsville; 5. T. Key |, Pratt City, and J. w. Rarden, Bessemer Escar Floyd, Birmingham, Attorney.
 On motion the report of the committe' | was unanimously adopted.
 , A short address by Fred Mason. Ma tional Secretary, was then heard on th . Credit System. = l. Nominations were in order for the nex M place of meeting. Huntsville was frs
 prssented. followed in quick succession b! ..1 Birmingham, Anniston, and Florence. Oi
 ballot Birmingham wom by decided majority, Huntsville, Anniston ana tlor
 ence following in the order named.
 The convention then on motion ad joruned.
 Most of the delegates returned to theil homes last night. George J.. Williams National Organizer, left for North Caro iina. in which State he will spend { month organizing
 Fred Mason, National Secretary, Ter
 for St Paul. Minn. and A. W. Farlinge
 and John Bratton left for Atlanta.
 The meeting is pronounced to have beer ! hv local Rr0CerS.