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The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

frame to insure the perfect mounting
of the little medallions. These are of
black or myrtle green satin, each hav-
ing a tiny flower spray painted or
embroidered upon 1t. 1t would be best
TO back the medallions with fine and
rather stiff net. They can be applied
to the background either with mar
row border of satin or buttonhole
stitch or with little outline of small.
close-set paillettes in gold or silver.
The connecting ribbons would have a
particularly light, graceful effect IL
carried out in fine silver cord and
pearls. or they might be simply en-
broidered in some soft color to suit
the dress for which the trimming is
intended. Herald.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05
AMUsEMENTs IN DETROIT.
Week Ending September %, 1905.

TEMPLI THEaTvR AND DWoNDBRLAND-After-
moons 2;ta. i0c 10 25c; Evenings S:15 1Oc TO soc.
Charles e. Evans & Co.
LYCsuM-Pr'ceS alwars iNc CSC Soc 7Sc go
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The New
Buster Brown.
WHITNEV-Evonings lOc 20c 3Oc: Matinees
i0c. l5c. -. While Frisco Burns
LAFAYETTE THEATRE--Ba Bargain Matinees Sun.
Mon. Wed and Sat. Rest Seats 25c Night
Prices. I0c. sc. 3Sc Dark.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

Empire scarfs have taken q firm
hold upon la Parisienne's affections.
and are used chiefly for accomplishing
that spot of color that all Paris is out
doing itself over
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

There are many flowers yet to
bloom, many sunsets yet to admire,
many red lips yet to kiss-but it is
hard to convince a man with a de-
ranged liver!
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05
Grain, Etc.

Detroit-wheat-C No. red. 75c;
September, 1000 bu at 74hc 1000 bu
74%c. 1000 bu at 74%c, 1000 bu at 75c
5000 bu at 75hc. 1900 bu at 75c; De-
cember. 5000 bu at 771sc, 5000 bu at
7a%c; l2OO0 bu at 577%c., $1,000 bu at
at II nc. 90 bu al 81 &c. 900 bu al
S1%c. 10000 bu at 81 &c. 10000 bu az
81 &c; No. red. 73c No. ! white. 75c
Corn-Cash No. 3, 49c No. yellow
soc.
Oats-Cash No. white. car at 26hc,
rejected. l car at 3fa4c. l car at ave.
Rye-Cash No. 2, ! car At 64c.
Beans-Cash 81 20; october. Novem-
Der and December. 81 sc nominal
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

felt sailors. in all heights and sizes.
the little round hat that becomes OBJ
long when turned up at the side. are
the most seen. Small, narrow, or
close hats for early wear and larger
ones later to be loaded with luxurious
trimmings for dress wear, is a safe
rule for those who buy but one or two
hats.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

Chicago-Cash. No. . spring wheat.
7S6S9c: No. 2, 74@77hc; 40. red.
72a, @731@c: No. ? corn I7hc: No. 2
No white 35d35Bc: No. 3 white, 32%
m34hc; No. 2 rye 81 &c: good feeding
barley. 3S n 39c: fair to choice mailing.
northwestern, 81 1917; clover, contract
grade, $12 75.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

East Buffalo.-Best export steers, s. 756
els best shipping steers. $46Od5. 10: best
zoo 10 1.1OO-lb do. $4l5d465: best fat
cows. S2E0d3.75: fair to good. S275d3:
trimmers S.50; best fat hefers. $41Od4.25: +:
medium heifers, S3a350 best yearling
steers $3.5Od3. -; best yearlngs. 49, 25Gi3. 80 +:
common STOCK heifers, S2.75d3 export
bulls, s37jd4: bologna bulls, $2.50d3: light
stock bulls, S2.50Q3 The COW market was
strong at last weeks prices: good to ex-
ira, Si0a45; mediums. $25G33 common.
SlSG20.
Hogs Market active: medium ard
heavy, 81 90d6.S mixed packers and
workers. S690n68; light workers.. Sc SOd
SIS; pigs. $6.70d6.75; market closed steady
with few unsold
Sheep: Market active: best lambs.
s.. .75d790; culls, s6d65O: wethers S5756
6; culls $Sdi50; yearlings, $6d6. %; ewes,
$5d5. %
Calves: Receipts 200: steady; best.
$s.75a9; heavy. S350d450.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05
THE MARKETS.

Detroit-EXtra dry-fed steers and
heifers, 81 1906; steers and heifers,
1000 TO l.2OU. 81 2ju4 so; steers and
heifers, 500 to 1000, SO 50d4 IS; grass
steers and heifers that are fat 500 to
1000, SO 5Om 25; grass steers and heif-
ers that are fat 800 to 700, $3M3 so;
choice fat cows, 50 SOFA. 6ood fat
cows, 50; common COWS, 81 5O62; can
ners. 81 al so; choice heavy bulls, 81 10
a %, fair to good bolOgnas, bulls,
81 5Ou2 SO, stock bulls, 81 25M2 10;
choice feeding steers, 500 to 900, SO 80
q =; fair feeding steers 500 to 1000, 80
% %; choice stoNIers. 500 to 700, 81 -
6l3 25, fair stockers, 500 TO 700. 81 %
a - 10; stock heifers. 81 asa 20; milk
ers. large, young, medium age, $4OM so;
common mixers, SlS6i2J.
Veal Calves-Market steady, few
choice al IS, best. 81 az 10; others. $40
b; mtlch cows and spTingers steady.
Sheep and lambs-Market, lambs l ) 40
25c higher than the opening last Thurs
day; sheep steady; will close lower:
best lambs, 81 %; fair to good lambs,
So 5OWI; light TO common lambs, sea
so; fair to good butcher sheep, 81 so
a 3; culls and common, seas
Hogs-Market slow at 10c higher
prices than last week. Range OF prices:
Light to good butchers. Sc so; pigs,
Sc So light workers., So 4OGt6 so; roughs.
$50 20, stays, 3 of.
The Yale expositor., 1906-10-05

Chicago-Beeves, So 25d6 80; cows
and heifers, 81 6Od5 10; stockers and
feeders, SO 65d4 so; Texans. 50 70m
40; westerns, SO 50@5 80; calves, SC 25
as
Hogs-Market steady; mixed and
butchers. SO 30d6 721s good heavy.
$6 40@6 20; rough heavy, IS 95m6 20;
light, Sc 45m6 20; pigs, IS 7066 so:
bulk of sales, Sc 3Od6 55
Sheep-Market steady; sheep, SO $50
so; lambs, 81 90G7 GO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
a Bachelor and the Children.

The Bank of Viroqua was the hyliest
scene of a run" on Christmas day be-
tween the hours of ten O'Clock and noon,
when President Henry Lindemann, in
the goodness of his bachelor heart took
all the children Of the city into his CON
fidence and gave them a holiday treat.
Within the time named 222 girls and 2i6
adults partook of his hospitality and
generosity. Every child was presented
with a metal miniature bank filled with
candy, nuts and other sweetmeats.
Cigars, candies, fruits and nuts were
served to the adults. Mr.. Lindemann
was assisted by Captain Silbaugh, w.
d. Dyson, S. A. Farr. and viii Linde-
mann. Ben Brown furnished music for
the occasion. The bank decorations
were tasteful and the whole affair was
most creditable to the host. For many
years Mr.. Lindemann has had much
satisfaction and pleasure in this annual
child-feast. 1t is handsome recogni-
tion and gOod-cheer hour for his friends,
little and big.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
: Miss Sina Kennedy. typo

Miss Sina Kennedy, typo in the
Nonpsriel-J ournal Office at West Salem,
spent Christmas with Viroqua trends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel N Dorwin Of
Sparta, are spending few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Ware.
-Johnson's harp orchestra of La
Crosse, will furnish music for dance
at Opera house, Friday evening next,
Tickets, 75c.
Readers will find much nforma-
ton Of a special interest on the news
pages today. The apportionment of
state school tax is given, speculation,
railroad matters and legislation, talk of
and advise about state insurance, Sec
retary Taft on the Philippine situation,
and Grand Arm chapter, continued story,
Washington and congressional news,
and a great variety Of other late and
good matter, whole page of illustrated
information, 'Switzerlsad, her railroads
and people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Now ready for the new year.

Cashton defeated Ontario at basket
ball, 23 to q
Ole Kalvcgtran Of Rcadstown, was
a business caller here today.
Mrs. John Erickson died suddenly
after being stricken by paralysis, at
Melvina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Adams and
children Of Sparta, are on a three
months sightseeing trip in Texas.
j. w. Thayer last week made
sale of very fine $50 acre timber tract
in Iron county, to a La Crosse party
Many young people are coming 70
our city To work in the tobacco ware
houses. Citizens who have rooms to
rent. or who will take borders will CON
fer "A favor upon these young people
and also the managers Of the ware
houses if they will so notify the CEN
sOR office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Licensed TO N AIRY.

Following are the marriage licenses
issued the past week by the county
clerk lver Anderson Of Sparta and
Edna Haytcr Of Viroqua; Frank Held
enreich of Bloom, Richland county, and
Rose Sebranek Of Union; Charley Wake
field of Wheatland and Mary Witcraft
OF Genoa: Henry Hysel of La Fargo
and Myrtle Smith Of Liberty; Peder A
Hoyde and Ragna II. Halvorsen, both
Of Westby; Osto II, Clark of Clinton
and Julia 5, ilson Of Stark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
ESTABLISHED 1856
WHAT OUR NEIGBBoRS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
the Viola Intelligencer)

the Viola Intelgencer)
c. A. - lson of Readstown, loaded
two carr g native lnmber at this place.
Three 8 loads of leaf tobacco in
bundles " shipped to Whitewater
by S. F. : den and consisted of 20, 600
pounds. Z
Claren : allars has recently written
his paren = IRE, j. w. Sellers and wife,
that he h - lken the responsibilities of
wife an lome upon himself.
Stepher e azier has purchased of
NuZum Il ..u,iter the residence prop
erty west of the lumber yard, known
as the H. A. Curry residence. Con-
sideration 800.
The Manning Congregational church
cleared $3.50 at their Is cent supper
last Thursday evening and would have
done better had it not been a rainy
evening.
The Heileman Brewing company has
purchased the old Viola house lot, con-
sisting of 40 foot frontage for 81, 100,
and win move their large brick building
from its present location, near the
Cushman mills, to this lot We under
stand that a Milwaukee contractor has
the contract for moving the building
intact for $1,000. This will be new
departure in building moving in this
neck of the woods and it will take
about four car loads of apparatus to do
the Job.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Hamburg Insurance Notice.

The annual meeting of the Hamburg
Town Mutual Fire insurance company
will be held at the Sanding hall in Coon
Valley, Vernon county, Wisconsin, on
first Monday, The 18th day of January,
1907, at IL O'Clock, a. m. A full and
complete report of the conpany's in
surance business oone during the year
will be read. Directors for the ensuing
year are to be elected and such other
business as properly may come before
the meeting vii! he transacted.
Dated Coo,i Valley, Wis, December
Is, 1906. LEWIS 0. BRYE, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
VERNON COUNTY COURT.
CALENDAR FOR JANUARY TERM, JANu-
ARY2.

ARY2.
Estate of Ole Jacobson Petition for
proof of will.
Estate of Helena Matson- Petition
for proof of will.
Estate of Levi R. Gaines Petition
for proof of will.
Estate of Nels P. Bringe Petition
for proof of will.
Estate of Ananias Smith Petition
for proof of will.
Estate of J. P. Sullivan Petition for
proof of will.
Estate of Carl j. Jenson- Petition
for administration.
Estate of Henry A. Linke Hearing
on claims
Estate of B. H. Thomas Hearing on
claims.
Estate of George Striegel Petition
for final settlement.
Estate of I. T. Fladden- Petition for
final settlement.
Estate of Martha Bringe Petition
for final settlement.
Estate of Aaron Revels Petition for
final settlement.
Estate of Elizabeth Revels Petition
for final settlement.
Estate of Severt K. Ramsett Peti-
ton for final settlement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
National Bank Of Yirnnu,.

There is little doubt that before sixty
days Viroqua will have the honor Of a
National banking institution here H.
p. Proctor tells the CENSOR that is
what is likely to happen to the state
bank Of which he is president. 1t is ex-
pected to transform that iBstitutioninto
a National bank, with increased capital
$50 000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
tt'ron the Hllsboro sentry)

News from Greenwood township
states that person interested in he
new railroad from La Crosse to Madi-
son was in that town recently looking
after thc purchase of right-of-way.
George Beatty of Woodstock, who was
arrested and tried of rifling mail sack,
was acquitted in the United States dis
triet court at Madison.
Prof. F. b. Polly is suffering from
blood poison in his left hand. Some
time ago he sustained slight scratch
on his hand and recently blood poison
set in.
Masonic Lodge cifieers +. j. Board,
w. NJ; r. Richards, S. w; w. c.
Aulsefrook, j. W; H. F. Myers, Sec y;
f. l. Pinch, Treas; A. N. Jones, trus-
tee three years.
Odd Fellows George Lee, N. g.; r.
Williams, " g.; H, F. Myers, Sec y;
John Hainstock, Per. See'y; r. Ham
nler, Treas, r. Williams, trustee.
Modern Woodmen- John Jefferies,
Consul: E, j. Holbrook, Advisor; E.
V. Wernick, Clerk; C.. f. Fine, Banker;
P. K Marvin, Escort; Lewis Searles,
Watchman; Ed. Rowley, Sentry: F. |.
Pinch and A. N. Jones, Physicians; F.
G. Lemke, Manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
lFrom the westby Times.l }

Little Rosco Lokken had one of his
fingers crushed on the end, in a door
while he was visiting at his grandpar-
ents in Skogdalen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Swisgum lost
their six months old baby girl.
Martin Olson was at Viroqua Tues
day, and as he was about to start home
his horses became frightened and were
despe rate beyond his control. He was
landed onto the ground and was quite
badly bruised. He is getting along
niceY at present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
tFrom Dc La Farge Enterprise.l }

Vim. Bailey sold his 81 acre crop of
tobacco for S748.6S, or an average of
about $500 per acre, and Ham Cowan a
three acre crop for S6S4.S0, or Sz31.60
per acre.
DIR. Esch was in La Crosse, where he
accompanied Mr.. Van Dyke of Rockton,
who underwent successful operation
for appendicitis, He is improving rap
iply.
While working in tobacco shed on
the Van Bennett farm, George Griffin
fell from near the top and broke his
knee pan, and it is thought received
other serious injuries. He has been
taken to the hospital at La Crosse,
where he is now receiving treatment.
A later report says h. is getting along
nicely
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
For Sale Al lhe Sheliffs Barn.

On January 5, 1907, at the sheriff.
barn in Viroqua, will offer for sale at
private sale, one set double driving har-
ness, one top buggy, ore Portland cut
ter, robes, blankets and lot OF other
articles. This will be an opportunity to
get what you want at a bargain. Come
sale. c. +. WARD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
rev Year at Liberty Pole.

| expect to start the new year on a
cash basis and will attempt to make 1t
20 the interest. of all my customers to
paw cash for their merchandise. 1t IS
10 the mutual benefit of customer and
dealer that the charge" system be
abolished. | want TO talk it over with
patrons. CARL b. FoRTNEY. ~
Liberty Pole Merchant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Financial Reoort Of Agricultural Society.

At the annual meeting Of the Vernon
county agricultural society recently held
in this city, committee, consisting Of
the president, secretary and treasurer,
was appointed TO appraise the property
of the association and to report the
amount of Indebtedness OF the society.
The committee met and appraised the
property as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
John fainter spent Christmas day
with bis family in this city.

= JUIIU IdHIItT sptII NIITIaIIfIdS Udy
with his family in this city.
DIR. Bertram fainter of Milwaukee,
is visiting at the homo of his mother,
Mrs John fainter.
Mrs. Frank E. Tate and daughters
will leave on Friday morning, for an
indefinite visit with relatives at Marion,
Indiana.
Viroqua people win have an oppor-
within a few weeks to listen to the
silver tongued orator." the Hon. w.
J. Bryan.
Mrs f. A. Stark has returned from
the west. She expected to remain in
South Dakota for the winter, but con-
cluded the wind and weather were too
vigorous for her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Wanted

sixty lady tobacco assOrters at Eek
hart warehouse, Wednesday morning,
January 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Mr.. oae Mrs Isaac SOlberg and
children are pending the holidays with
Viroqua rela ives and friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

One Of the most lovable women the
state has been proud Of, Mrs. Helen
Holmes Charlton, well known as a news
paper editor, past department comman-
der of the Women's Relief Corps and
a worker for women's suffrage, died
at her home in Brodhead, after
illness extending over period of more
than two years. She was about 66
years Of age. Up to short time be-
fore her death Mrs. Charlton was active
as a newspaper editor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
Sand or MrI,lsn Ia Az censnr.

Uncle John Foster, Red Mound:
Don't | look bully for 'Ould Scot
who is approaching eighty years? And
| am just as enthusiastic over my friends
and my politics as | ever have been.
Everything has gone to suit me kthe
past year in county and state offices.
I'm here for little visit among old
friends. / hope to gec YOU at Madison
before the winter is over. A right
Merry Christmas to you ard prosper
GUS and busy new year.
Former County Treasurer Carl O.
Brye: Il have recently returned from
year and half spent on a homestead
in the extreme northwestern section in
North Dakota, where ] live a some
what solitary life. 1t is sixty miles to
the nearest railroad station We ex-
pected the G. NJ. q ST. Paul company
will run their road not very far from
where | am located. That is on the
line OF their extension to the coz st
country. | prGved up on my horie-
stead and am well suited " tn he
prospects for the west, where / e-
turn, probably in the spring.
L. G. Boyle, local agent: ''The month
just closing is the greatest December
month the c. NJ. & st. Paul company
has experienced il Viroqua since the
road was constructed here In both
freight and passenger traffic we have
surely been going some and we have
just as good prospect ahead for a great
years business.
w. j. Lawrence, De Soto: q be-
lieve / have some of the best bred and
most desirable stock, hogs and horses,
ii the country. | find customers in all
parts of the country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Frank Hamos. former publisher at
Westby and Casnton, is running pa
per at Fountain, Minnesota. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haines were called to Cashton,
last Friday, by the death of Mrs.
Hajnes' father.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
AMONG THE BRETHREN

ldany OF our country exchanges is
sued creditable Christmas souvenirs in
ths shape of illustrated advertising
supplements. An interesting class of
matter finds its way into these editions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

The Viroqua Republican will change
Publishers with the current were, Mr.
Harry f. Bailey, late of the Richland
Center Rustic, having succeeded |. S.
Griffin. The writer has known Mr.
Bailey for many years as neighbor and
publisher and we we elcJme his coming
to Virolua, with the hope that he may
be successful in the new home and
business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

Last Saturday we had the first real
snow storm of the winter, and now we
are enjoying good sleighing The
ground was so dry, however, that it
win take much greater body of snow
to keep up the sleighing than it would
have done with a damp frozen earth,
but we hope for long continuance of
the present admirable roads
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

At the regular communication of La
Belle lodge No. S4, f. and A. M, on
the evening of December 18TH the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: S. c. Lincol, w. NJ. c. M.
Butt, S. w. w. S. Ptrrdy, j. W; Car
son Graham, treasurer; John r. Cas-
son, secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
President of HiIlsboro Town Blows Top
of Head Off.

While laboring under a severe ner-
vOus strain, caused by sickness, Peter
Hotek, farmer residing three and one
half miles west of Hillsboro, committed
suicide near his home Sunday at five p.
m. by shooting himself in the head with
shot gun. a little before five O'Clock
he took double barrel shot gun and
went to the rear of the house where he
placed the muzzle to his head and pull
ed the trigger with stove poker.
Death came instantly as the entire top
of his head was blown away. Upon
hearing the discharge of the gun his
wife and son went to the place from
where the sound came and discovered
what had taken place. They immedi-
ately notified the authorities in this viii
lage and an inquest was held over the
body by Justice r. Williams. His jury
was H. F. Myers, 7. j. Holbrook, E.
j. Hammer, John Hainstock and irwin
Harrison, with Drs. Hansberry and
Pinch as physicians, and Elias Fox as
officer. The jury's verdict was: THAT
the said Peter Hotek came to his death
by the discharge of the left barrel of a
double barrel, muzzle loading shot gu
in and controlled by his own hand. +"
Mr.. Hotek was well respected citi-
zen in this section and his neighbors
were surprised to hear that he had
committed suicide. Hillsboro Sentry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

records showing that the land sold by J N Hall to the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road. did not beong to him. So far the Louisville and Nashville had not shown its hand. It did so that very night and precipitated the liveliest scrimmage of the campaign. About O o'clock on that Thursday night, Super intendent J. I. Mckinney. Master of Trains Tom Mizell, Roadmaster Shields and other Mobile and Montgomery men, suddenly showed up at the Clay street battle ground. With them was a string of freight cars loaded with la borers and material for track laying
 This outfit had been kept in readiness on a sidetrack at MeGehee's Switch, ten miles from Montgomery, so as to be brought here at a moments notice.
 Soon after the string of freight cars arrived. Superintendent Pat Downs of the Western, and some of the Western Road men hurried up. Work was be- gun at once laying a track just to tile W est of where the Western had start ed it's track the Sunday night before
 and between the main line of the Westerns Selma road and the Mobile and Montgomery main line. The news had by this time been telephOned to the city, and Major Durham of the Plant System, Col. A. A. Wiley, attor- ney of that road Colonel Graham and Mir Fitts. attorneys for the Mobile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Barbour. Bullock and the northwast part of Montgomery County to ths merchants of Montgomery, and later a branch from Eufaula down to Clavton in the extreme western part of Rar- pour County and on into the northern section of Dale County not touched hv the Plant System brought that section or country to Montgomery. Colonel Pollard's original Montgomery Roadn was bringing to Montgomery the trade of everything from 0peIika in the couns ty of Lee and to the Georgia line.
 Colonel Frank Gilmer's oriqina5 South and North" was turning tbs trade of everything from Calera int6 Montgomery and a branch built. from Elmore on that road to Wetumpka was bringing to Montgomery all the section of Fillmore County not penetrated bv the main line of the South and North
 This complete network of railroads had covered every inch of the vast ter- ritory in radius of hundreds of miles around Montgomery. And to these rail-
 roads Is due the commercial import
 ance of the city of Montgomery. The only territory not owned by the bpsI- ness interests of Montgomery is tbe rich section of TaIlapoosa County. and a railroad running northeast from Mont gomery and into the County of Talia- poosa would divert the trade of all that country from Birmingham and Co., lumbus into Montgomery.