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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-23

The rapidity of the rise In Westing- house was well Illustrated by the sales after 1t crossed 80 for the first time. There were the individual transactions: 400 at 80, 300 at 80 1-2, 400 at Sl, 300 at s2,, 100 at S3, 100 at S6, 600 at S7, 400 at S5, 100 at S7, 100 at SS, 400 at S9, 100 at 80 IA, the top price of the morning On the way down 1t sold in this fash ion: 100 at SS 1-2, 100 at SS, 100 at ST. 400 at So, 200 at SS, 200 at S7, 700 at S6 1-2. 100 at S5 1-2, 5000 at S4 1-2, 100 at S4, 100 at S4 1-2, 100 at S4, 300 at S5, 200 at S4, 100 at S2, 800 at S1, 200 at S1 1-2, 20 at S2 1-2, 200 at SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
HITS POST NEAR The TRACK
Conductor on Watch Tower Line Is
Knocked From His Car.

What might have been a very seri-
Gus accident occurred on the Watch
Tower line Saturday night on one of
the trips in about II o'clock. Stanley
Couch. the conductor, struck against
a pole close to the tracks while he
was passing along the foot rail col
lecting fares. He was knocked off
the car and rendered unconscious. A
special car conveyed him 10 his home
at Tenth avenue and Fourteenth
street where his injuries were dressed.
He is much better today and no seri-
GUS results are anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

gle between labor and capital, and
that of society against crime and vice,
and urged that the old soldiers lend
to young America their support ant
encouragement in the conflicts OF
peace With the same patriotism that
they themselves showed in the battles
of swords and muskets.
The services at the cemetery in
Guided the customary decoration OF
graves by the G. A. R., and the firing
of the salute to the dead by members
of Company A, in addition to the
Grand Army ritual service and the
address by Mr.. Yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
home of olof Nelson, Fifth street and

home of Olof Nelson, Fifth street and
Twenty-fifth avenue, Moline.
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O the Mus
tard Seed society will meet with Mrs.
Olof Nelson. Fifth street and Twenty
fifth avenue, Moline
Thursday evening at 7:45 the Mems
society will meet with William A. An
derson, sos Forty-first street.
Friday evening at the confirmation
class will meet in the church. Friday
evening at s O'Clock the board of dea-
cons will meet in the church.
Saturday afternoon the Boys society
will meet with Clarence Johnson. 1882
Third street, Moline. Saturday after,
noon also the Girls society will meet
will serve
Next Sunday confirmation services
will be held at the hour of morning
worship.
Grace lutheran.-The Acme society
will meet this evening with Miss Car
RE Olson, $50 Forty-sixth street.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church at o'clock
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Schenebricker, 4S17 Eighth avenue
The Reliance club will mold its meet
ing at the Watch Tower inn Friday
evening.
/ ha ,afi IN ola
Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the
church.
| German Evangelical. - The Youns
Peoples society will meet this evenin:
in the church parlors.
The Ladies' society will meet in tn,
tchurch Thursday afternoon at $50
Next Sunday morning Rev. M. r
lSennerwald of Iowa will preach.
First Swedish Lutheran.-The cor
lfirmation class will meet at the schoo
house tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Prayer service and Sunday schoo
teachers meeting will be held Wednes
lday evening in the church
The Woman's Mission society viii
meet Thursday afternoon at 2:3o a
the home of Mrs. Andrew Carlson III
Fourth avenue.
i The Young Peoples society will NEE
in the church Thursday evening at
O'Clock.
The choir will meet for rehearss
Friday evening at s O'Clock In tn
church.
Saturday afternoon at / O'Clock III
confirmation class will meet in tn
school house.
4 South Park chapeI.-Prayer service
will be held Tuesday evening in tn
church.
t Children's day services will be he'll
next Sunday at the hour of the Sunda
school services.
christian Science.-The weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held Wednes
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. TIL
reading room is open daily except Sur
day from to o'clock.
River Riplets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
InfIammatory Rheumatism Cured ir
Three Days,
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, II

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infammatofy
rheumatism in every muscle and joint,
her suffering was terrible and her BODY
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism It
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. I
am sure 1t saved her life" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 20 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
IN THE CHURCHES

First Methodist.-The official hoard
will meet this evening at 7:30 in the
pastors study.
The Home Mission circle will meet
this evening at 1880 at the home of
Mrs. H. K. Walker, 1920 Seventeenth
street. The annual election of officers
will be held and the mite boxes will
be opened.
Wednesday evening prayer service
and Sunday school teachers meeting
will be held.
The Womans' Foreign Mission soci-
ETY. will meet Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. S. e. Mat
tison, 1131 Twentieth street.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Thursday evening at 7:S0 o'clock.
United Presbyterian.-Wedn ev
ening prayer services will be held in
the church The topic will be mo
Cross, No Crown
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. McMeekin, 745 Fifteenth
street, Friday afternoon.
Central Presbyterian.-This evening
the members of the session and their
wives will be entertained at the home
of F. G. Young, $50 Twenty-second
street
Tomorrow evening the trustees will
meet in John Volks office
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be held. followed by meeting of
the teachers training class.
Memorial Tomorrow ev-
ening the teachers training class and
Sunday school teachers meeting will
be held
Wednesday evening mid-week prayer
services will be held in the church.
Spencer Memorial Methodist. The
official board will meet this evening at
1870 in the church.
Tomorrow evening the bible study
class will meet in the church. q
Wednesday evening prayer service
and Sunday school teachers meeting
VIII De EclQ.
Thursday evening at 1880 the Ep-
worth league cabinet will meet. At 8
o'clock the business meeting of the
Epworth league will be held, at which
time the reports of the retiring officers
will be received.
Thursday evening the Ladies Aid
society will give an ice cream sociable
at the home of Mrs. w. E. Hill, 612
Forty-fourth street.
Friday evening the choir will meet
for rehearsal in the church.
First Baptist. - This evening at S
o'clock the trustees will meet at the
home of Thomas Campbell, south of
Eighteenth avenue on Thirtieth street.
Wednesday evening at 1880 prayer
services will be held. The bible study
class will meet at S:35.
| Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
Womarl's Mission circle will meet at
the home of Mrs. Frank Corcoran, COS
Fourth avenue The topic will be I'm
| the Steps of the Master" Mrs. o. l..
Peck will be the leader.
Zion Lutheran.-T This evening the
Young Peoples society will meet in
the chapel Those who will serve are
Misses Ruth and Signe Telleen, Mabel
Wennerstrom, Joseph Sundell and
Svanti Udden.
Tomorrow evening at the confirna
ton class, will meet in the church.
i Tomorrow evening the Augustana
Mechanical Engineering society will
meet at the home of DR.. Gustav An
dreen, 731 Thirty-fifth street.
Wednesday evening at 1880 there
will be cottage prayer meeting at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
No Contaaion Now.

The city is now entirely free of
contagious disease. Health Officers
Westbay Saturday removed the last
quarantine sign in the city. from a
home where a case of diphtheria ex-
listed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
Beer That Is Beer.

II you want to drink good beer order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1859.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01

south. The Columbia was up from
Muscatine
The stage of water was 1890 al
a. m. and 1910 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-01
River RipIets.

The W. W. and Ruth were north and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
PROTEST ON TAXES
CORPORATIONS ARE HEARD BY
 COMMISSION.
Louisville and Nashville and Other Lines Declared Assessment Ten- tativeIy Fixed by Commis-
 sion Was Too High.

The state Tax Commission. Chair man J. J. Mitchell presiding. held ans other meeting yesterday to hear the complaints of the Louisville and Nash. ville, the South and North Alabama rail- roads and the Tuscaloosa Belt Railway Company against the intangible assess ment tentatively fixed by the Commits sion a short time ago.
 Numerous figures were presented to the Commission by the representatives of the corporations. The detailed op- erating expenses of the lines, the cost of maintenance, the volume of busi- ness, the net earnings and many other items were stated to the members of the body responsible for fixing the as- easements finally. They will be care fully looked over in the next day or two before the decisions are announced.
 The Louisville and Nashville and the North and South roads were represent ed by Division Counsel George w. Jones, Tax Agent J. B. Jones and as- sistant Counsel J. Maniey Foster. The Tuscaloosa Belt Railway was repre- scented by R. D. Johnston. IT,
 The Commission has now but few more corporations who are to be heard on the assessments. The larger of these are the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company and the Montgomery Traction Company, both of which cases are set for Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
BUSINESS SESSION ENDED:
 EDITORS OFF FOR OUTING

Birmingham. July 24.--(speciai. )-- The Alabama Press Association. with their ladies and friends, of Bessemer, ih0 strong. left Besseuer this morn. ing on special train for an excursion to Brunswick Ga. and the sea, tend- cred by the people of Bessenfer. A special train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad carried the party from Bessemer to 1'alladega, where the special train of the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic Railroad was in wait ing.
 At LinevIlle. Editor Walter Smith, of The Headlight, had a party of citizens at the depot and extended hearty welcome to the Alabama editors. There was a big dinner served and ". F. B. Yerby. of Greensboro, delivered the re- sponse. Another stop was made at Fitzgerald. Ga.
 When the train left Bessemer this morning all members of the party were in good humor. A large number of citizens went to the depot to see the party off and to wish all members | safe and pleasant trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
BEST KNOWN HOGS
FINEST HERD WILL BE SEEN AT
 STATE FAIR.
Free Business scholarship Win se Given to Young Lady MaI<inx
 Best Cooking Ex-
 hfhlf

The finest prize herd of hogs in the world will be exhibited at the annual fair Of the Alabama Agricultural As- sociation in Montgomery this fall.
 Secretary Chaffee of the Association yesterday announced that the live stock department had practically closed with the owners of the famous Tam worth herd of RusseIlyille. Ky. to ex- hibit their huge porcines in Montgom- cry.
 In this herd are some of the heaviest porkers In existence, and they have been awarded prizes at international exhibits and the management of the Fair believes that the exhibit will be of intense Interest to Alabama farm CTS on account of the ceaseless cam paign being waged for the raising of more hogs and the diminution of cotton acreage.
 Another innovation, which will be offered by the woman's Department, Is free scholarship In one of the most prominent Southern business colleges for the young woman, making the best display of the culinary art. This is looked on as an especially valuable premium and It is believed that great interest will be stimulated thereby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
prsTRIcT K. OF P. CONVENTION.
Pythians Close Third semf-AnnuaI l Meeting at Pincl<nrd

Pythians Close Third semi-AnnuaI
 Meeting at Pinclmrd.
 Pfnckard. July 24.-(Special. )--The third serni-annual convention of the Ninth District Knights of Pythias came to a close last night after being in session two days.
 Grand Chancellor Thos. D. Sanford of Opelika was present. and he, with Prof c. J. owen of Abbeville, gave public lectures on Pythianism at the school building. Mfr. Samford's visit will result in great good. as he aroused considerable enthusiasm on the spread of Pythianism. TheEe are several towns in the districo where lodges should be established and 1t was along this line that the Knights promised to work. The officers for the ensuing term are; President. o. c, Doster. Jr., Enterprise; Vice President. J. w liar ris. Pinckard; Secretary, pr. A. J. Morris, Newton; Treasurer. Dr. E. R. Cannon. Pinckard. Elha was selected as the next meeting place.
 Rev. E. M. Craig, the Presbyterian minister of Dothan will hold services here tonight.
 The Misses Byrd of FloraIa are wis., iting this, their former home.
 Rev. W. B Segrest and family of Headland are here on visit to their parents.
 Mir. Roehlig and daughter have re- turned to their home in Hartford after a visit to relatives.
 Mrs. Bessie Cooper of Phoenix City is here the guest of her sister. Mrs. Malone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
FEW RECRUITS HERE
RECRUITING OFFICERS FOUND LIT-
 TILE ENCOURAGEMENT.
efatioh Was Closed Yesterday Havfng Been Open Two Months--Only
 Five Enfistments.

The lure of the briny deep, the gold and scarlet and blue and brass of the uniform of the United States Marine Service and the pretty posters that and in public places showing the yiung idea how a loving Uncle with a starry vest and much goatee will give unmarried Americans clothes like the Bjhar Of Boodlesthan and a perpetual Cooks tour and s15 month, fell on fruitless ground in Montgomery.
 The young men, who stood around in chevrons and dignity and told as- pirants for a life of travel and tfrsel, how easy their ambition could be at tained by enlfsting in the soldier branch Of sea service, have folded their tents or whatever marines sleep under and sought more fertile fields for their labors.
 In short, the recruiting station of the Marine Service located for the post two months in Montgomery was closed yesterday and the reason thereof is that young Montgomerians evinced no more serious desire to join the service. man look at the pretty pictures on the bill boards.
 The present year has been a banner one in all branches of the military service as a general thing, through out the country. Hard times invariab- ly force number of men into the army. the navy, or the marine corps and the fact that in two months. the recruiting party secured only i've en- iisments in the city, Is considered as a sure sign that Montgomery has felt the panic Tn q remarkably slight degree.
 sergeant Gallagher. who has been in charge. and who is a popular young non-c commissioned officer, returned yes- terday to headquarters in Atlanta He expects to be assigned to recruiting duty at Augusta, Ga. and later in the year will take an examination for a commission in the servIce. 1 The furniture in the office. located on the second floor of the Federal build ing will be moved to Atlanta in few days.
 *Casino Matinee Today 4 n. m.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
NEW SUIT FILED
MISS O'C0NNoR AGAIN ASKS DAs- .@t AGES. ssH
She Was Victim of Accident fin Wkseh :. zA Her Scalp Was Torn from .-a . ..-t.r Her Head. aar

Embodying a claim of &25,000 for damages to personal appearance and the physical agony incident to the ae. cident, new, suit was filed in the Circuit Court yesterday by the atter- neys of Miss Kate o'Connor against the Montgomery Ice and Cold Storage Company. Miss o'Connor was the vic- tim of an awful accident in the build ing of the company on the night of July 2s. 1907s when her hair was caught in the machinery of the plant and her scalp forcibly torn from her head.
 The suit alleges that Miss OConnor entered the plant of the company with ths consent or at their invitation, and that through the negligence of the company in guarding their machinery. her hair was caught on a shaft and her scalp torn from her head It is also stated that the lack of adequate lighting facilities was instrumental in bringing about the accident.
 There is little difference in the eight points or counts comprising the state Fnent of the suit for the plaintiff In several of them there is inserted a spe- cial damage clause for hospital ex- penses incurred by the plaintiff to the amount of s1,000.
 A trial of the case by jury is de- manded by the attorneys of the plain tin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
Tuo Women Under One Roof
 Both OUer Century Old

During the rain of yesterday when Mrs Annie Deas returning from the Salvation Army Camp at PicKett Springs took shelter in the home or Mary Humphreys. a negro woman, the roof of the humble home snsitered ~. 1Wo of inc oldest women in Alabama me combined age of the two women was nearly 213 years ss
 Mrs. peas Is 10i years old. sns was born more than q century ago in North Carolina. She has recently oeen tne recInient of the hospitality of the sal vation. Army fresh air camp at Pickett snrinrs, and while there she has been the center of interest from the visitors Seca,ae of her great age There IS no Ss..ht Sn inc minds of the Salvation
 Ayn,v ofacers that Mrs. Deas is as old as she says she is She Mo.,s tells Z. of so,t1 hsr birth and chiidh ood in North Casor,na tor.m
 Ave years ago, where she has since resided. Her remarkable age made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
ACTIVITY AT ANNIsToN.
Industrial Resume and Employment
 GfveA to Many.

GfveA to Many.
 Anniston, July 24.-(Speclal. )--The reaction from a short period of indus trial. depression has brought the bright est prospect within the history of the city of Anniston, as every industry in the city has either resumed or is about to resume after extensive repairs.
 The woodstock Iron and Steel Cor poration is employing about 500 men in refining their larger furnace, which win be ready for the resumption of activities within a few days, and as soon as. the work is completed. the furnace will be the largest and most modern in the South. This company is headed by J. M. Barr. former presi- dant of the Seaboard. who was noted throughout the country for his zeal in improving the property of that road. ; The Union Pipe and Foundry Com pany has just doubled its capital stock and is now arranging to build a new plant. the capacity of the concern tc be doubled accordingly. This plant has not been idle a day since 1t was established about two years ago. The American Foundry and Machine Works has resumed operations and the man. agenient Is making arrangements to enlarge it's capacity. The Central Pipe and Foundry company is running on full time, as Is the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company. both industries employing more men than at any previous time in the history of the city.
 The Kilby Locomotive and Machine Works resumed last Monday and 1t is said that the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company, the largest indus try in the city, which is operated by the Pressed Steel people, will resume as soon as a satisfactory scale can be arranged with the. Amalgamated Iron and Tin workers. This plant employs over 2.0e0 men and exercises a great eetect upon industrial conditions in the Model City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25


 stand that at one brick works near this city the convict labor was fiogged unmercifully. He also declared that the men were compelled to do an un- reasonable amount of work c. D. Wortham and Arthur W. Moore, form erly employed at the brick works. cor roborsted Cochran's evidence,
 Moore declared the number of hog- ginss at this particular company was from 200 to 300 a month. instead of from twenty-five to thirty, as reported by one of the officers In charge of the convicts. Cochran charged on the wit ness staud that unusual cruelty was practiced by Superintendent Foster and Captain States. the latter whipping boss at Milledgeville. and by Captain Casey. in charge of the camp at the Chattahoochee Brick Works. where he was sent. The hearings will continue severai weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25

her . privileged guest at the Army camp.
 She has been out there for the past month. Captain J. A. odom. in charge of the camp, started with her back to town yesterday. and while driving along the Lower WetumpkA Road, the rain storm caIne up and he was forced to take refuge in one of the negro houses along the road. Tn this house there was found an old and decrepIt negro woman. Mary Humphreys. Cap tain Odorn was astonished to iind that. according to her statement, she was Ill years of age Her story was ap- parently straight. and she made an im- pressIon on Captain Odom as she re- lated the long years spent under salv- cry. She Is now making her home with her dauster a decrepit old woman of 80. but a young woman when com pared to nanny"
 A new record for ages in Montgori- cry was established during the rain sh over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-25
NO PART IN THE CONTEST Freight Bureau Has Other Matters. EXPRESS CHARGES REVIEWED Important Meeting Was Held Yes
 terday Directors of Baresu After Di.eussiux Situation Decided That no Ae- tiea on Freight Rste- by Z TAem We. Called For.
 

Al special meeting of the directors Of the Montgomery Freight Bureau held yesterday in the ofices in the started for securing better and more systematic tariff notices of the south ern Express Company. It seemed to De the unanimous opinion of all pres ent that such an adjustment would re- suit in great benefit to the retail mer- chant and the people generally of Montgomery. the directors would also take cogniz- arce in some form of the increase of interstate freight rates announced to go into effect on Southern lines Sep- tenber 1. The Bureau took the posi- tion, however. that 1t had better re. main inactive on this point in view of the fact that cases instituted by the Bureau for lower freight rates to and rom Montgomery are now under con- sideration by the Interstate Commerce Commission and final decisions are ex- peeted by the fall. These decisions would have a necessary relation to the proposed increase of interstate rates generally to the South.
 The complaint against the express company was not against any injus- tiees proper, as the directors expressed
 
 tain alleged irregularities in the tariff of rates. The instance was cited of a package shipped from New York to Montgomery on contract which the consignee understood was prepaid. He nevertheless was forced to pay 44 at this end of the shipment. After cor respondence with the shipper. the local merchant learned that the express had been prepaid and enclosed was a re- ceipt of the company for SETS.
 The company did not fail to pay over the s4 on presentation of the receipt 1t is alleged, and there Is no griev- ance of loss. The members of the Bureau who are agitating the matter do assert. however, that there are nu- merous instances of inequalities. irreg- ularities and imperfect tariffs which need correction. This the Bureau, through its manager. H. S. Kealhofer, intends to correct fin an amicable way, believing 1t will benefit not only the express company but the patrons.
 The Bureau reviewed briefly the work already accomplished by the organiza- tion, such as securing lower fertilizer rates and other reductions