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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
Federal Showing.


The government has shown these
things:
That the Chicago and Alton had n
rate OF ~ cents for the public.
That the Chicago n Alton trans
ported oil for the trust ut 8 cents.
That the tariff rate OF IL cents was
fled with the Interstate Commerce
commission.
That the agents OF the road had signs
displayed Mt their stations notifying the
public hat all tariffs could be had
upon application.
That each OF the i.s03 airs charged to
have been shipped from whiting to
East 81. Louis and 81. Louis were ac-
tually shipped.
That the Standard oil company paid
for the shipments ut the end OF every
two weeks Al the rate Of s cents per
ICO pounds.
The big legal contest hat began to-
day involves all the leading objections
the trust made. and can make TO the
form OF the Indictment. the character
OF the evidence and the many angles
that present themselves TO expert law
yers.
II will be sought TO be shown that the
tariff hat II relied upon by the govern
ment never did govern and was not In
tended TO govern the shipment OF oil.
and that oil and It's products were left
from the tariff for express purpose OF
permitting the railroad TO make "A spe-
cial commodity rate for It's transporta-
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
DOG THAT INSULTS
AMBASSADORS, BUSTED
FROM WHITE HOUSE
Rollo, Soaring Jusserand and
Won Sternberg, No Longer
in RooseveIt's Good Graces.

Washington. ID. g.. April 3.-Rollo.
n big ST. Bernard pup has been ban
from the White House.
When the French AMBASSADOR. NJ.
JuHscrnnd and Baron Spec Won Stern
berg, the German ambassador. came
To the White House Rollo evinced "A
disposition to make them climb trees
and jump fences.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
so HUNGRY HE
NEARLY BREAKS" THE
CHIlDREN'S SOCIETY

New York. April 3-The hun
gricst lad they ever had In the
Childrcn's court In Jonas Frank
81, who attributes all his woes
tn his stomach. He said hs
came from Kansas city to Wis
Il his aunt I'm New Milford. y.
J. He had such an appetite he
almost ate her out OF house and
home. The aunt stood him for
a week. he said. then told him
to be ON his way.
Then Jonas got I'm n hun and
came tn New York. The pangs
OF hunger Were too much for
him. 80 ne dropped into the
Chlldren's society and asked for
food. II. drvourcd more than
any three boys In the place
could get away with. and when
Ne was told after ne had his
MI that he VAS Ia custody he
started up a howl.
In Childr"n's court. Justice
Mayo remandcd him back Co
IN. society until his father Is
heard from.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
BLOW STOPS
LOUD PRAYER.

Kansas city. Mo-. April =
Samuel Greenman filed suit In
the circuit court against Max
Lieberman. rabbi OF keneseth
Israel temple. In his petition
Greenman. who Is so. says the
rabbi assaulted him September
IS. 1905. and asks $4,000 dam
ages. The assault. he says. took
place while he was attending the
celebration OF u Jewish holiday
In tho synagogue. Grecnman
says the rabbi approached him
while he was praying I'm a loud
voice and struck him. saying he
was praying too loud and seek
ing to disturb the holiday cele-
bration. Lieberman has been
rabbi ~ Kencseth Israel temple
for years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
REMARRIES THE MAN
WHO WOUNDED HER

Newklrk. Okla. April Although
she had once divorced him and al
though Carl Matthews shot her and
himself when she refused to rcmarry
him because she had o suitable
clothes, Mrs. Matthews. who accident
ally met him again here, a yielded.
There will be- no prosecution, follow
ing the shooting. but u second we'd
ding instead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
GIRLS RESCUER
SLAIN BY MAN WHO
ASSAULTED HER
Commercial Traveller Shot in
the Heart After Alteration
in Alley.

-. Joseph. Mo. April 3.-Charles r..
stanley, A commercial traveller. was
killed last night by Wesley Christopher.
Christopher assaulted "A young woman
i'm an alley and when Stanley heard her
screams he ran to her rescue and was
shot In the heart.
Christopher was arrested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
COLD IN
Sleep NEEzES AND
IS STRICKEN BLIND
Doctors Decide Nightmare
Causes Woman to Have
Hemorrhage ofthe Eyes.

Trenton. ". j.. April 3.-Mrs. Joseph
in the curse OF = terrifying night
mare moved her right foot from under
the covers and allowed II To hang over
the edge OF the bed go that she IA
tracted a cold and sneezed long and
violently.
When she awoke In the morning h
found herself To be blind.
The doctors decided that hemorrhage
OF the Eyes had been caused during the
sneezing 1T.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
SITUATION AT MINE
FIRE Is IMPROVED

Lead. 8. D.. April AL night men
We're brought out OF the Homestako
mine overcome by gas.
Today forces are able 10 work ut the
900 and LOO DOT levels and gases
were disappearing at IL o'clock to-
day.
The mills have shut down for the
monthly clean III. The situation. which
vas bad last night, looks better to-
sl.NH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
ALSO RAISES
ITS TELEGRAPH RATES

New York. April 3.-Charles p.
Bruch, assistant general manager OF
the Postal Telegraph company. today
said the company had raised its rates
10 practically the same basis as recent
ly announced by the Western Union.
Brtch said the Increase ls caused en-
iireiy by the increased cost OF main
tenancc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
CHILD Is KILLED BY
GUN AT FATHERS SIDE

Custer. \. D., April 3-Whiel driving
with his father. little Harry Lucas. IL
years old. was accidentally killed by
the discharge OF the gun which he was
carrying. The wagon ran into "A deep
rut. aud I'm som" way the gun a dis
charged. The boy died within "A few
,,NYatIfaa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
TWO
BOATS

Quincy. Mass. April THE sub
marine boats. Viper and Tarantula.
Quilt for the United States navy. were
launched today at the yards OF the
boats are 50 feet In length. i3-fooI
beam.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
FIFTY-CENT SALARY,
PLEDGES CANDIDATE
Would-B Be Alderman Of Mason
City, H., Will Accept Only
Quarter.

Mason city. H.. April John A.
McGrcery. secretary OF the Illinois,
Farmers and Grain Dealers ~associa-
hon and anti-liCense candidate for
mayor. pledges himself To accept only
30 cents a year In salary. IL elected.
The aldermen on the ticket have
agreed to accept only 20 cents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
ROOSEVELT SAYS
RAILROAD POLICY
NEED NO EXCUSE
Declines to Address the Illinois
Manufacturers Association
--Nothing to Explain.
PROTECTION OF LINES
President In a Letter Reitsrates That
They Must Be Shielded From
the ciamor Of the
Public.

Washington. ID. c.. April 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today declined the re-
quest OF the Illinois Manufacturers as
ISOLATION To make an address In Spring
field on the railroad and financial situ-
alton. In a letter to c. II. Smith. the
president. he explains that such m ad-
dress from him at this time would be
useless. as his position Ia well under
stood.
II Is reiterated that the president
has not the slightest Intention OF taxi
ing any action which would invalldatc
railroad securities.
He holds that every executive action
OF his administration regarding the
roads has furnished It's own ample jus
LITIGATION. Neither has the president. IL
Is pointed out, made any reference To
the physical valuation OF the railroads.
holding that they are capable OF work
Ing out that problem for themselves.
Attention IL called To the fact that
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern have already submitted figures re-
garding such valuation. II IL also
derstood that the president will again
ask congress for power TO deal with the
over-capitalization question, which re-
quest was denied at the last session.
The presidents letter Outlines MS
position on the railroad and financial
questions. by means OF copious extracts
from the speeches he delivered In Ra-
leigh. ". g.. October IS. 1905. and In
Washington. November II. same year.
rs we'll as from II OF his recent mes
sages To congress.
Needs No Ampliheation.
His position. he declares. has been
amply Justified by the course or events.
Its wisdom IL obvious, he adds. n
there In 10 occasion for its ampliicn-
ton now.
Quoting from his Raleigh address.
the president calls attention to his be-
lief hat the government hould W
nothing which can properly be left In
private hands. but that such regula-
lions should be exercised against the
railroads as will insure their operation
I'm n spirit OF fairness. The railroads.
he declares. must he protected from
any public clamor. no matter how vio-
lent. when they are I'm the right. Re-
ferring to the Washington address.
the president says the railroad rates
are not rs a whole too high. but hat
the evils that exist are duc to unjust
discrimination and this should be- pre-
vented by law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
CONVICT OPIUM
FlENDS PAY 500
FOR EACH OUNCE.

Columbus. o.. April edward
Fisher, a foreman I'm the bolt
works at the p]enitcntlary. was
arrested smuggling gum opium
into the institution. Several pris-
oncrs confessed that con-
yicts addicted To the drug have
paid as hign ms $500 ar ounce for
the drug. and II has been
smugglcd into the institution In
large quantities..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04

e South.
associa-
''aulkton.
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u session
and I'm
ynine, 10
|enent 81
members
Endorsed
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lsh n car
expcnsc
OF prod
= on It's
Furnished
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
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.awrenrr
ng north
ad by a
conscious
ldltiou is
Iverson.
=. -. y
RS. E:Tlck
at the
Ient TelA-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
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ition. this
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04


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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-04
OIL TRUST ASKS JUDGE
TO SAY NOT GUILTY
Standards Request Opens One
OF Greatest Battles in Federal
Court Records.
NOT GOVERNING
Octopus Claims That the Levy
Was Never Intended TO Control
the Shipments Of
OIL.

Chicago. April 3.-This morning the
attorneys for Standard OH presented n
motion to Judge Lands In United
states district court hat the entire
case In which the trust II charged with.
accepting less than tariff rates from
the Chicago and Alton be taken from
the jury and an instruction given for
a verdict OF u guilty"
This motion provokes n OF the
greatest legal battles ever known In
the history OF n federal courts. Ever
Judge cline. personal attorney for John
u. Rockefeller. will take "A hand.
The government closed its case
against the trust several days ago.
When the prosecution announced Il was
ready TO rest. the trial had left be-
hind this summary of Its work:
Number OF days I'm fight ............ -
Number OF words OF testimony a X
Ell 81 sl,V".bp
Number OF exhibits introduced. s.cO
Number OF book entries introduced 6.00
coat 10 government ................ $1,000
cost OF Standard OIL .,............. 2o,Go
Number OF objections overrulcd by
court A.. . 1,"o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

No 564. 1902, 567 and 29S7--Beau-
tiful range of patterns in grays,
overplaids and stripes, well tail
ored and perfect fitting-not
pattern worth less than S25. 90 at
per suit ........... .......... S-o.UD
No 2914, 2S7S. SPA swell line
of the most beautiful patterns in
brown, gray club checks and over
plaids, all modern and up-to-date,
perfect fitting, worth $22 30
our price, per suit only $3.50
No. 604, COS, 912, 910-Newest de
signs, newest patterns, newest
fabrics, perfectly tailored, will re-
tain their shape and color as long
as worn, worth easily $4,000 to
s22.50, at per suit only $3.50
Nos 1922, 757, 701, 1S19-Grey
overplaids, stripes and club
checks with a tinge of brown,
beautiful line of patterns and tail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

40 $50 and 53l--Imported silk
and wool worsteds, hand-tailored
throughout, beautiful brown and
gray club checks and oyerplaids,
no tailor will duplicate this gar
ment for less than $4,000. Our
line just as well tailored for
only a''V.oV
No 535, 552. 539-A swell line OF
newest patterns in brown, gray,
and London smoke effects, checks,
stripes and overplaids, would cost
you from $4,000 to $500 else
where-our price per suit $1,000
No. 2SS5 and 54S--m dark brown
invisible plaids and dark gray
checks, perfect fitting and shape
retaining, guaranteed to hold
their color as long as worn-you
could not duplicate these patterns
for less than $27 Sour price,
per suit ............. SSS.oo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

No. 1433-In beautiful gray mix
ture Buster Brown style, size 3
to 8, good $500 value for S1.oo
No. 1517-Wool Cheviots in gray
and brown mixtures, long coats,
with belts and blouse pants, cheap
at S3.00--our price per suit this
sale ................ .'.'.'....' F-''o
Nos. Apr. 41O4- Black and club
checks. splendid wool worsteds, in
blouse or regular pants, size to
IS. would be cheap at $3.50, at
per suit .............,.. 500
Nos. 411a. 1856. to5&-Dark gray
mixture and club checks, Buster /.
Brown styles. sizes 3 TO s, good '
$500 values, 1t per suit. S".'o
Nos. 1854. 4u5l-UarE brown and
gray checks and stripes, these
suits would easily bring 5000,
and are well worth it--us am eN-
Urn special We place them ON sale
ar per suit ...........,. S"'''
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ored equally as well as any $4,000
suit, fast colors, worth $3.50 TO
S1S.00-at per suit, only $1,000
Nos 1885, 1649, 1899, 2014, Gl27--
Brown and gray colored checks
stripes and overplaids; will hold
their color and shape. $500
would be cheap for these suits, as
an extra special We place them on
sale at, per suit only ... $3.50
Nos 1917, 5411-Mixed grays,
checks and plaids, good values.
worth in regular way sl2.50, at
per suit . $1,000
We also have alaTge assortment Of
suits that We wish to close OUT,
and in order to do so We Will otler
them at prices that cannot fail to
appeal to the most economical,
guaranteed to give you your mon
ey's worth at per suit, $500,
$3.50, $500 and Gamma. $3.50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

Nos. 1898. 25445. 1872. ilGG
These numbers comprise as beau
tiful line of new patterns as you
would care 10 see. made mp in the
latest STYLES. and the Colors viii
remain the same until worn out.
would be good values at $500 TO
S5.50-our price per suit $3.50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12
A SUPURB SHOWING OF MEMS
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
For Men, Young Men and Boys:

Tor Men, Young Men and Boys: 0o7d me Clothing 7r
We
t
dstn-
gu,l
pcr 10 0
ar
e 0
81 to
al
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

Nos. 1928, 123S-Dark brown
check and stripes, and brown and
gray mixtures all sizes from s to
17-perfect in style and tailoring
good $3.50 values at per suit
this sale .......... $500
Nos. 1905, 1ST3--SOmetbing extra
in boys suits--the workmanship
is of the best. the fabrics are All
wool and the colors superb. could
not be duplicated anywhere under
$3.50 to s10.00-our price per
suit only .... $50
no. 4374-Dark brown mixture with
invisible plaid, all sizes from
to IT. fast color and shape retain
ing. skillfully tailored through
ont worth $t0.00-per suit this
a11a only " $500
BOYS KNEE PANTS.
\ big line of well selected patterns
In bows Knee Pants, the Never
Rip" kind. i'm stout5. Euicker-
hockors. blouses and regulars. the
very best values 90 be had at
$50. sl25. 500. csc, Soc. l'c.
taU ana .s..,s.. ........s ..ss.. wv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12
EXTRA SPECIAL in
BOYS KNEE SUITS


condition to
fabrics better
material than before We proud
and
co and before making your
FATJ suit makeup will
prices will Investigate our ne-no harm
%
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-12

os. t1G2. 1865, 4l5G-Blue serge
of the best quality, dark and me-
dunn grays, checks and stripes
compose these numbers, pertec.
workmanship iu every detail viii
retain their color and shape,
would he good values q. 5000
- .ui+ $500
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
HANDLE GRAIN FOR FARMERS
Dickinson Men in Company With
$4,000 Capital.

The Farmers Terminal Grain com
pany was organized Saturday in the
offices Of the Kansas board Of trade,
54s Minnesota avenue, Kansas City,
Kansas, with a capitalization Of $780,
900. A board Of directors was chosen.
They are: R. T. Andrews, White
City, Kas.;J. s. Kennedy, Minden,
Neb.; ]. Y. Callahan, Enid, Ok; S.
H. Mccullough, Solomon; Kas.i James
O'Neil, Maxville, Kas.; W. 7. Harris,
Solomon, Kas.; H. A. Heath, Topeka;
B. R. Beall and P. W. Goebel Of the
West Side. s. H. Mccullough was
elected president; ]. s. Kennedy, vice
president; B. R. Beall, secretary and
manager, and P. W, Goebel, treasurer
The members of the Farmers Term
inal company are gram producers OF
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
The purpose Of the company is to
handle all its grain on the Kansas
board Of trade in the West Side. 1t
will do general grain business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
PREDICTED HIS DEATH.
Then Perry Chrisman Was Stricken
Fatally.

~ shall need a coffin pretty soon. "
Perry Chrisman, yard man at the
feed barns Of J. R. Jones, Douglas and
Washington avenues, Wichita, made
the above statement Saturday noon.
Less than two hours afterward ne
stumbled into the feed yard office and
keeled over on bed, dying.
Medical assistance was called and
the county coroner notified. Before
help arrived he breathed his last,
never regaining consciousness after
falling in the office.
Mr.. Chrisman formerly lived in
Abilene and went to Wichita about a
year ago. He was aged 81 years.
j. S. G. Chrisman, brother, went
to Wichita Sunday and will return
this evening with the body. Funeral
Tuesday at the M. E. church at 1880
D. M, burial at Detroit cemetery.
Burke Chrisman of this city, James
Of Brookville and Truman of Tescott
are also brothers. No other relatives
live in the west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
FIGHT LABOR's DEMANDS
Convention National Association Of
Manufactures Held In New York
Have systematically Opposed Through
Last Three Congresses Measures
for Benefit Of Workers.

New York, May 21.-The prelimi'
nary meeting Of the 18th annual con-
vention of the National Association
Of Manufacturers was held Monday
at the Waldorf-Astoria. There will
be two sessions Tuesday and two
Wednesday. A banquet will be held
Wednesday night, 1t is expected
that between 500 and 600 members
will be present.
At the meeting Monday the presl-
dent, James VanCleave Of st. Louis,
presided Reports were presented by
the secretary, Marshall Cushing, and
the treasurer, F. H. Stlllman Of this
city.
The secretary in his report first
took up the fight which the associa-
ton has made in pursuance OF reso-
lutions passed five years ago at In
dianapolis against certain legislation
proposed at washington. Two of the
measures so proposed related to Ia
Dor matters, and there was one other
bill opposed, the bill to make the use
of the metric system compulsory. One
of the labor bills was that applying
the eight-hour system to all work, Of
whatever kind, done for the national
government.
The association has fought meas
ures of this character through the
last three sessions Of Congress The
other labor measure opposed was tIlat
popularity known as the anti-nJ inc-
ton bill. This measure the assocIh'
ton also takes credit for havIns
killed.
The report Of the treasurer showed
expenditures during the year en- led
March 81 last Of $161,276, leaving a
balance on hand of $24,713.
The speakers at the banquet We'd
nesday will include Oscar s. Strau>,
secretary of commerce and labor;
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, and Major
General J. Franklin Bell, chief OF
staff Of the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
Notice.

To retailers Of coal oil and gasoline
Having taken the agency Of The Sun
flower State Refining Company Of
Motace, Kas., a strictly Independent
refinery and been assured by this
company that they will keep me sup
piled with oil and gasoline in suffi-
Gent quantities t. supply the trade,
l am now prepared to deliver from
tank wagon and measure into dealers
tanks from 5 gallon buckets and !
respectfully solicit a part Of your
patronage. JAY HARDING.
Consumers should ask their dealers
for Independent oil and gasoline.
12-tiSc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

characterization resulting from the e.
forts Of the authorities TO break up 80
cret societies.
1t Is stated that the trouble primars
ily resulted from the dismissal OF a
senior cadet for disrespectful and In.
subordinate conduct. A number OF
cadets proposed to tender an ovation
to the dismissed cadet. The academy
authorities forbade this and ordered
an extra formation Of ranks. Fifty
two cadets, members of an alleged SO.
cret fraternity, refused to obey and
were at once dismissed and put OIL
the school grounds.
Commandant George R. Barnett OF
the institution said Monday
1--WE believe this wholesale dismis'
sal stamps fraternities out of the in.
stitution for the present. In the fu'
ture no cadet will be admitted to the
academy who does not sign a state
ment that he has no affiliation with
any secret organization"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
Plotted to XIII Car.

st. Petersburg. May 21.-Before
Mondays session Of the lower house
Of parliament, from which all the
radical representatives were conspic-
uously absent, Premier stolypin's
made q formal announcement Of the
discovery Of a plot TO XIII the emper-
or, Grand Duke Nicholas and him
self, and a resolution expressing the
great Joy Of the house at bis mAjesty's
escape from the danger and deep In
dlgantion that the criminal conspiracy
was 20 fortunately frustrated was IN
animously adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
'rhe Nenro,a ureatest curse.

Washington, May, 21.-"The socie-
ties work for the negroes from a
Southern point Of view" was the topic
of an address by DR.. s. @. Mitchell
of Virginia, at Monday nights ses-
sion Of the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society. He declared
that the South looks more and more
to local option as an aid to the solu-
ton Of the negro problem, for we Of
the South realize that drink is the
negro's greatest curse"