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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Louis Altering, Of Evansville,
Ind, is in the city inter iewing
our people on life insurance mat
tiers. He represents the Great
Eastern Agency of the Indiana
Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

M. LArason, out on route three,
lost a valuable work horse by
death Saturday night. making
three that have died for him in .
short time. No cause is known
for the death Of the animal.
They had been working the.horss
right along and it seemed 70 DO
all right Saturday evening, but
was dead Sunday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Judge Z. c. Cole and VIM.
osmond left Sunday morning for
Topeka on legal business. Their
Office was In charge of Mr.. Thos.
Haslett, Judge Coles brotherin.law.
who said he is collecting all bills due
the firm, but Is paying none.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
A Southwest Kansas League.

We notice in some of the ex.
changes from the western part of
the state a great deal is being said
about the organization of a South
western Kansas Farmers and
Bushes Mems League, and we
rise to inquire if Great Bend
would be eligible to membership,
and if so. why it would not be a
good thing for our folks to be in
terested in. We suggest to the
Commercial Club the idea of look.
ing this question up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Roy Hoisington has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Leoti. =.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Democrat subscription renewals
have been received from Matthias
Mayer, Jefferson, Colo, ]. B. Birzer,
Ellinwood, Kansas, and ]. W. Coz,
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

For Sale, $50 acre farm, fair
improvements, IS acres in wheat
goes with the land, 65 acres in
pasture, 10 acres for spring crops.
Located gu Walnut Creek, plenty of
timber. Six miles northwest of Great
Bend, four miles from Heller. See
Fred Amerine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

L. c. Hickey was down fro
the Olmitz neighborhood Mon
day, and called here long enough
to deposit another dollar for the
regular visits of the Democrat.
He brought pretty good sized
hog down with him which he
sold. 1t was not quite two years
old and tipped the scales at $50
pounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Who can tell when we..will have
change of wpatheraaagaina-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
Aa to Denatured Alcohol.

The new rulings issued by the In- tarnal Revenue Department at Wash ington, removing the restrictions from the manufacture of denatured alcohol have not been received here at the office of J, o. Thompson, internal rev onue collector.
 Local revenue officials laugh at the statement sent out from Washington that denatured alcohol will be nlanu- factured by the farmers, now that the restrictions have been removed. They state that costly machinery for the production of alcohol Is necessary and that not a drop is distilled in the State of Alabama
 The commercial consumption of de- natured alcohol that was expected when the duty was removed. has been dis appointment so far as the local inter- nal revenue receipts show. Compara- lively little denatured alcohol is used for any purpose in this State.
 A local officer in speaking of the re- novel of the restrictions on the manu- facture of denatured alcohol, said: Tt Is hardly possible that any such in- structions will be received as none of the product is distilled in this state. The manufacture of alcohol requires costlyemachinery, as well as skilled operator. The statement that farmers will. manufacture alcohol is absurd, as in the first place it would cost them several thousand dollars for machinery and then an experienced man to oper- ate the plant would be required at a cost of several dollars per day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
ROAD TO CEMETERY
CONTRACT AWARDED BY BOARD
 OF REVENUE
County Lets Work for Improvement of Highland Avenue Extension to !. R. Holt for s1,250, Half
 of Total Cost.

There was little beyond routine business at the weekly meeting of the County Board of Revenue yesterday morning. The general road situation in Montgomery County was discussed informally, and some minor improve ments decided on, principal among which was the awarding of a contract to J. R. Holt for the Improvement of the extension of Highland avenue to the new cemetery. The cost of this work to the county will be s1,25O
 This guarantees that the work of improving and extending that thor oughfare will be commenced at once, as all that was necessary was for the county to agree to bear a portion of the expense. The appropriation for this work was made with the proviso that this appropriation Is no less than half the cost of the work.
 The general campaign of good roads throughout the county will not be in- augurated until next spring, but 1t was decided to make many improve ments under the plans for 1907.
 The County Engineer was advised to advertise for bids for the graveling of the Rocky Mount Road below Naf- tel and for the grading and graveling of the Flowers Road into Banner.
 The engineer was asked to secure estimates on the work of improving Carter Hi;i Road running into Pine Level.
 An executive session of the board was held, but nothing was given out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
PAVING IS DISCUSSED
sELMA,s CITY COUNCIL HAS A BUSY
 MEETING.
Ordinances Which Set Forth the Mode pof Assessing Property Owners VIII Be Adopted at Next
 Meeting.

Selma, Sept. 9.-(Special. )-The first steps in the matter of paving the streets of Selma was taken at the meeting of the City Council tonight. At this meeting, there were read sev- eral ordinances which set forth the mode of assessing the property owners and in regard to other preliminaries pertaining to this work. These ordi- nances will very likely be adopted at the next regular monthly meeting Of the Council and shortly thereafter, the actual work of paving will begin.
 The meeting of the Council tonight was presided over by President Clay with full membership of the Council being present In his recommenda- tions, Mayor Atkins asked that some action be taken on charges which he had preferred against Captain Miller. who is acting as chief of police during the absence of Chief Walters, The charge preferred was that Captain Mii- Ter had been found under the influence of drink several days ago. The charge will be investigated by special com mittee, which will report at the next monthly meting.
 The other sections of the recommen- datfons referred to the increasing ex- penses of the city and to the recent municipal bill passed by the Legtsla- ture. These matters We're referred to the proper committees.
 Chairman Benish, of the Committee on Charity. made a verbal report on the condition and workings of the city hos pital. This matter was discussed at length and finally the Committee on Charity was authorized to make rigid investigation of the hospital and to re- port back at the next meeting. The session of the Council was long one and lasted for several hours, and du- ring the session much business was transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
 FOR DEATH OF WOMAN
That Is the Amount for Which Admin istrator of Her Estate Sues
 Traction Company.

F. w. Jackson, as administrator of the estate of Ella Evans, yesterday filed suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for $I0,000 against the Montgomery Traction Company for injuries which Ella, Evans .s alleged to have sustained through the negli- gence of the employees of the company, causing her death.
 It is alleged in the bill of complaint that the woman was a passenger on a Jackson Street car and was preparing to alight when Belt Line car struck the one she was about to leave, throw ing her to the ground and so badly injuring her that she died a few days later.
 It Is alleged that the accident was due to the caaelessness of the employees of the street car company. in that the collision occurred in broad daylight and at time when an exercise Of the proper care would have prevented a collision The accident is alleged to have taken place on July IS.
 Asks Damages for Being scaided.
 Allan Curry filed suit in the City Court yesterday against the Jenkins Brick Company for $500 for injuries which, he claims, he received while In the employ of the company.
 His specific allegations are that he was badly scalded through the negli- gence of the company in having ma- chinery in poor repair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
OFFICERS. INSTALLED
CHOSEN AT CONVENTION
 FARMERS UNION.
pr. Duncan Makes short TpIik 0utltn- ing Briefly the Policies of Union. Will AGitnte IS-Cent
 Cotton.

Birmingham, Sept. 9.--(Special)-- The recently elected officers of the Farmers Educational and Co-opera- tive union, chosen at the anauai con vention, held at Andalusia, were tn- stalled this afternoon.
 The new officers are as follows: pr. J. F. Duncan, President; E. J. Cook, Secretary; J. F. Barker. D. L. Gill. J. K. Robertson, J. c. Hicks and R. T. Orr, members of the Executive Commit tee.
 pr. Duncan, in a short talk, outlined briefly the policies of the union. He touched on existing conditions and an nounced khat later on he would issue a formaF statement of recommenda- tions he had to make. The membership of the organization during the past year has increased from 6o,000 to So,00O members. The present administration will give it's attention to several mat ters, Is cents cotton being one of the conditions. Produce exchanges will be established in a number of the larger cities of the State, congresses will be installed at the gins. and other matters of industrial policy will come up for discussion and decision.
 Dr. Duncan stated that while his residence was in Middle Alabama. he intended spending much of his time in Birmingham, so as to give the work as much of his attention as possible He states that his administration will be an active one. The warehouse propsition will be looked after immedi- ately as a result of the Is cents cotton agitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
WILL START PAPER
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
 FILED IN PROBATE OFFICE.
New Newspaper VIII Be Named The Jacksonville Record and VIII Be Run as Prohibition
 Organ.

Anniston. Sept. s.--(speoial. )--The Jacksonville News and Printing Com pany filed articles of incorporation in the office of Probate Judge Crook yes- terday. The domicile of the new con- eern is named as Jacksonville, Ala, and its purpose will be- to publish a news paper and do general commercial printing. It Is stated that the name of the paper will be- The Jacksonville Record and 1t will be run as prohi' bition organ during the approaching campaign. The company is capitalized at $S,0O0 with a paid up capital of $l,- 200.
 The incorporators are s. N. Milliganr c. A. J. Hollingsworth and A. W. Briscoe. all of Jacksonville. The of1- cers for the ensuing year are: Presi- dent, S. N Milligan; Vice-President, C. A. J. Hollingsworth; Secretary, A. W. Briscoe. These officers also constitute the Board of Directors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Washington. New York and other points.
 The marriage Of Miss Rose Hope and Mir. Roland Simpson took place Satur- day at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Va, and Mir. and Mrs. Simp- son have come to Montgomery to make their home.
 Miss Dixie Drum has returned to Montgomery and is with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. w. J Drum. at their home on Monroe Street
 A number of young folk who will en- joy a picnic this afternoon at Catoma Creek includes Misses Rebecca Stout, sara Belle Randy, Estelle Meyer. Louise Holt, Agnes Marks, Lee Marks, Edwina Strong and Messrs. J. D. Noble, John Bethea Stratford Ransom Spann, Rob- ert vass, Sam Solomon. Joe Galloway and Robert Platt Stout.
 +
 Miss Hattie Lou Halfman will leave today to attend school in Montevallo. She was been awarded the scholarship offered by the Woman's Federation of Clubs of Birmingham.
 Mrs Kirkpatrick of Pensacola is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Center fit.
 Miss Cordelia Adams oe Macon is the guest of Mrs. w. G. Yelverton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
CIRCUIT couRT To ooNvENE.
CivfI Docket for Term Very Light
 Two Important Cases.

CivfI Docket for Term Very Light
 Two Important Cases.
 Luverne Sept. 9.-(Special. l--Cir- cult Court will convene here tomor- row, with Judge J. c. Richardson on the bench, and he will have with him the circuit stenographer, position that was created by the last Legtsla- ture and this will be the first place that he will be in attendance, the ex- animation having just been held at Greenville last Friday before Judge Richardson.
 The civil docket for this term is light, the most prominent case set for hearing during the civil term being suit pending wherein the Luverne Land Company has sued Judge F. M. T. Tankersley for S20.00O damages. the suit growing out of the tax sale of the property of the Luvern Land Com pany.
 On Thursday next the case of the State vs. Sykes. charged with the mur- der of young MT. Walker, son Of ex-Probate Judge walker. will come up for hearing. this case having been set for Thursday of the first week of court The case is of much interest inasmuch as all the parties to the case are or prominent families. Messrs. F. E. Rricken and D. M. Powell have thus far defended on the trials, but at this term MT. Powell cannot be here on account of his i'll health, and it is ex- pected that Colonel Hamilton of Greenville will be associated with MT. Bricken. Colonel Bricken will repre- sent the State and will be assisted by possibly Messrs. Stallings of Birming- ham and Rushton and Dickey of Lu- verne.
 On the following Monday Roach will be arraigned for trial upon the mur- der of a MT. Moore and this case will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
BIRMIseHAMs rnoHInI14os rIeHr
Special Meeting of Council Called to
 Thwart Movement.

Birmingham. Sept. s.-(Special. J.
 Tn the hope of thwarting the prohibi- tion movement, which appears to be sweeping Jefferson County, a special | meeting of the City Council was call- ed for this afternoon the express pur- pose of which was to adopt resolutions looking to high licenses for saloons and restricted area for the business. The argument of the prohibitionists is that the City Council in failing to
 carry out the platform of Mayor Ward in that there should be high license, not less than $2,500, and a segregated territory shows that the Councilmen are under the influence of the liquor interests. This gave great stimulus to the movement for prohibition in the county. In order to put stop to the growing movement special session of the Council was announced and steps have been taken looking to a big in-
 Crease in the licenses of the saloon and further arranging for a restricted area after the first of the coming year. The old Police Commission will meet Tuesday evening. It is understood that
 this organization will not give way to the commission recently appointed by the Governor until after a hard
 legal fight. The new commission will hardly make any effort until Mayor Ward returns from his European trip
 which will be about the 23rd inst. It
 Is stated that as soon as the new com mission nas been formed, under the
 new municipal code, that steps will be
 taken to wipe out the segregated dis
 trict in this city. All that has to be
 done, it is announced. is for. complaint to be made and if the commissioners
 do not take action then the commits sioners will lay themselves liable. . The campaign in Jefferson County
 for prohibition. say prominent citizens,
 will bring about considerable curbing
 of present doings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
Attendance Large and IG Best Opening
 in History of School


 in History of School.
 Troy. Sept. 9.--(special) )-The pub schools of the city were opened this morning with an attendance of 326. This Is the best opening from a nu- mericaI point of view the city schools have enjoyed. In case the attendance increases through the year at the same rate as former terms. the to- tal enrolment will reach more than 500. This number does not represent tl:e school attendance for the town. as 300 resident pupils will likely at- tend the State Normal College.
 The city schools were never in a more fourishing condition. Every member of the faculty is a teacher Of experience and high professional train ina There is no charge for incident al fees or tuition. The salaries or teachers have been increased twenty Ave per cent since last year.
 Value of school property. SSo.o0OoO. The new building is credit to Troy and contains one of the best auditort- ums in the state.
 Prof John P. Selman. the able super tntendent of the city schools. is as- sisted by the following faculty; No. (aO Mrs. J. B. Wilson; No. l, (b) Mass Mary Jones. No. 2, Bernice Cow art: No 8, Mrs. J. B. Wiley; No. |. Pearl Gellerstedt; No. D. Lou Ellen Me Lmre; No. 6, Chlcora Mccartha; No. 2 Willie Belle Segers; No 8, Myra Se- gers: No. g. Miss Lizzie Lane.
 John Goldthwaits, Robert Briggs Beard, Rocheford Parks and Gillts | Sanders have gone to Tuskaloosa to enter the University of Alabama Joe | Mlrphree and Hansford Cowart Jeff vasterdav afternoon for Auburn, and | IuIian Tutwiler left for Charlottesvill l to enter the University of Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

boosted the price of ginning cotton to 50 cents the hundred pounds, which amounts to an advance of about 25 cents the bale. The ginners held meeting in this city and talked the matter over and the decision to put up the price was reached by unanimous vote. For ty-five cents per hundred was charged last year, but in the face of the ad- vance in the prices lpf ties and bag , ging and the extra trouble put on the gtnners in observing the new laws of the State regulating their business. the old price was considered too low.
 The ginners claim that even at 50 cents the ginning and baling is cost Ing the planters nothing, since the ties and bagging on a bale of cotton which are included in the weight of the cotton, average about 25 pounds. bring. ing the planter a clear profit of s2.5C on the bale when cotton Is selling al 10 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10

be defended by Messss. F. B. Bricken of Luverne and Judge Terry Richard Bricken and Hon. M.. W. Rushton will conduct the States case. This case also has attracted quite a lot of in- terest for the reason thst both fami- lies are prominent and well known in the country.
 Cotton is being rapidly brought Go this market and the farmers will get together in the Farmers' Union and will likely take charge of the largest warehouse here some day next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
Merrimack was the Scene of Gathering
 Saturday Night.

Huntsville, Ala. Sept s.-(special)
 -one of the greatest educational ral- lies of the-series that has been held in this county by Superintendent S R. Butler, took place in the Metodist church at Merrimack on Saturday night.
 Rev. Marvin Heflin acted as master of ceremonies, introducing the speak CTS. Congressman William Richardson was one of the speakers and he said that the. South, having the money now. is resolved to fix standard for It's schools second to no other section of the nation. Hon. A. D. Kirby, Prof. Conder, Rev. c. P. Culpepper, and Supt. Butler also made addresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
Jewish New Year.

Birmingham, Sept. 9.-(specia1. )- The Jewish New Year was observed in Birmingham today by the citizens of that faith attending services at Tenn pie Emmanuel and the Knesseth Israel Synagogue and keeping their places of business closed.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield was in the pulpit at Temple Emmanuel and deliv- cred an interesting sermon on the hol- iday, while an augmented and specially trained choir rendered & beautiful mu- sical program.
 At the Synagogue Rabbi Rappaport was in the pulpit. The orthodox con gregation will hold services again Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
ESCAPES FROM REFORMATORY.
Is Third of Boys Sent There for Burg

Admission, Sept, 9.-(Special )-Em- ory Moncrief the small boy who was carried to the reformatory at East Lake some time ago, has escaped and his whereabouts are unknown.
 Moncrief was one of the small boys arrested for burgarizing the store of Bass, Heard. and Hoelw. He Is the third person who has been sent to the mast three months. and all of them have escaped. The others were Frank Belcher and Will Evans. Evans es.- capped a few days after his arrival
 None of them have been taken into custody again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
Elopeznent Prevented.

After wiring here to detain his daughter and also Eugene Dean, who were clipping, the father of Miss Mer- mione Rodenberry of Jemison, a town between here and Montgomery, came to Birmingham today and took charge of the young lady and escorted her back home. lThe young lady is 16 years of age. The father has preferred charges against Dean.
 The couple were intercepted before they had secured their marriage H. cense and had been married
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
Many Arrests Made.

According to the report of Chief of Police wier for the month of August there were made during that time 1.06s arrests. Nine hundred and twenty of these were found guilty. The value of stolen property recovered during the month amounted to $1,770.50. Their report will be submitted to the police commission at the meeting Tuesday night