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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11

W" arc printing ON paE" II OF ,hla issue an ar
iIele from the United States one. Of Public ROADS
giving nom. valuable suggestions ahou, tho bcs,
ways OF making your dirt roads better. A ma
cadam road IL better. sus do n, neglect your
every day dirt road because you haven't a better
slnd You can make a better kind without, the
naeadam.
Grade tho roads you hav~, I, In a grea, waste
II Horsepower 10 III, your loads straight up the
hill and then down again. whom a little grading
NJ tho route would take you around the hill on a
good level road that Is no longer than the up
aud down one.
Then drain your road-bcd. Water Ii an enemy
20 your roads: and when they are too steep they
fall an easy prey 10 washing. aud when level aud
poorly drained. they fall an easy prey to tho
mud mixing narrow ,ircs, usc III. scrapcr and
grader and drag. give ysur road II route tina, has
ZONE regard for your faithful horse. then drain
l and drag II with tho cheap and handy split log
irag and YOU can certainly make YOUR dirt road
4 great deal better.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11

%or,h Carolina IL now among the States mum.
bered In the Farmers Union column. III. Stat.
organization wna formed In Charlotte. April IL,
and End. The officers elected ~cr. m soitowm
President. DR. II . Alexander. OF Mccklcnhurg:
Nice-fresideut. A & shuford. catawhn County
and Treasurer. f. c. Fairies. Cleveland
County. About twenty counties were included
with II membership of 700.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11
- What's the News7 y
A GENERAL SURVEY.

The week has been one OF interest. but the
even process OF affairs has been broken by no
event Of ovcrshadowing Importance, The tao
principal events of international Significance were
o. the rejection and subscaucn, acceptance b,
the German Kaiser OF DR.. David Jayne I'M IN the
American Ambassador To succeed charlemagne
Tower "a, Berlin and az tho sotnewha, acu'"
stage reached by the strained relations he;ween
the United States and Venezuela. In our own
land the doings Of Congress and tho progress OF
the Presidential campaign have furnished matters
OF interest 10 most newspaper readers. while
coming nearer home. We ind the adjustment; Of
the new railroad rates and the friction growing
OF, OF some Of the nc. regulations required b.,
the railroads attracting probably Tho larges, share
OF attention.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11

business Is the name for tho trade activities OF
the people. Free Its hands. unshackle Its feet.
only upon the dishonest let the bali and chain
DO locked, Strike only that business which pill
frra from the people: but help all business that
serves the people. Our watchword Ia Justice. For
The pirates of business the yard-arm or the plank:
bot Tor honest business the open seas and vel
coming ports--Senator Beveridge at Indian
apoiis. April LIST.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11

OF especial interest 10 our readers are two
matters which have been taking shape In Con
grcss the past wcck-t) tn. agricultural appro.
priation bill and The f2) the movement for n par.
cells post. After one OF the mos, vigorous lights
OF the present session the agricultural approprla-
ton bill was passed by House after n nine days
debate. The bill carries with IL n total appropria.
ton OF $il 5os.s0s. and the vigorous supper, It
received from the members at largo IL Indicated
by the unsuccessful attempt OF the Chairman OF
the Agricultural Committee at the ias, moment
to strike out an amendment which had Increased
the appropriation for soil Investigations. Repre-.
sentatiyes from the South and Middle West voted
together to add $4,000 to the sum So, apar, TO-
soil survey and denomination work and the,
were successful In getting their amendment
through. This Is gratifying to every one who in
proud OF the advance agriculture Ia making In tn.
south. II means that there will be no step back
ward In the invaluable farm demonstration work
IN the South now carried on by DR.. Knapp for the
Federal Department of agriculture and by the
several State Departments. This amendment was
offered by Mr.. HUMPHREYS. OF Mississippi.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11
MINOR MATTERS.

The campaign OF the Presidential candidates
goes mcrrily on. In tho Democratic ranks the
States OF Indiana. North Dakota. Iowa. Illinois
ohio and Wisconsin seem pretty well fixed In IN,
hryhn column: Minnesota will stay with johnson
Tor the present. Among the Republicans. Taft IL
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-04-11

One of the best things that could happen ioF
the farmer and his local merchant would be the
establishment Of the proposed special parcel post
on rural delivery routes. The extension ana
cheapening of the parcel-carrying system OF the
postal service has been opposed and stoutly fought
by the express companies. and It Is but natural
that they should oppose It. The Merchants Asso-
Citations have also opposed It because OF It's alleged
tendency to place the local merchants at the
mercy OF the big mail order houses. This gen
oral extension of the parcel post. however. APP
pears TO have been put into It's winding sheet. for
his session OF Congress ut least.
But the express companies operate no transpor-
ta,ion lines In the rural districts. and n special
system allowing the carrier to handle packages
for the patrons along his route ut n low rate
should not arouse serious opposition In any quar-
ter. In fact. the Merchants Associations are sup
porting the measure known as the Burnham Sen
ate bill which has also the endorsement OF Post
master General Meyer. and seems In n fair way to
go, through the present session OF Congress. Tho
.ys,cm proposed will allow packages TO be carried
on the rural ra,ea n, n ratio varying from ono cent
Tor two ounces 10 twenty-five cents for eleven
pounds. when these packages originate on the
route. whereas. tho packages from tho bis cit,
mail order house would be limited TO four pounds
in weigh, and sixteen cents a pound postage.
his measure would no Of grea; value TO The Is.
900. 900 farm people now served By tho rural
mail routes. aud ~e hope TO SEQ +, paaa soon AZ
possible,
AZ II IL now. II the farmer ~an,a a pair %:
shoca. or a package of coffee. OF uomc medicine
Tor a sick child son, By mall from hia ~ncighhor-
as .~m - f.. 81 -~ 49, ~ .-.t ~m-x
begins. no muat pay sixteen cents \ pound pos,a &c
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
J. w. LINDSEY NAMED
TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

Governor Smith Wednesday ap-
pointed Hon. John w. Lindsey, state
pension commissioner, to succeed him
self for the time intervening between
now and the meeting Of the next legis-
lsture.
Commissioner Lindsey's term of Of
fee expired Wednesday, and he was
recently elected by the people to sue
ceed himself in pursuance of an act
passed BY the last session of the legis-
lature. making the Office elective. in
stead of appointiye. as heretofore.
Under the law, his election will have
TO be declared. as in the case OF the
other elective state house officers, by
the next session Of the general assem-
bly,. 50 it became necessary for the
governor to appoint with the view to
fiji the interim.
Commissioner Lindsey. as soon as
the recent law was passed announced
as candidate to succeed himself.
-.ough opposed b. strong men, he
came out at the top Of the POD, with
clear majority over all his eompeti-
tors.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
IN REPLY To
A RESOLUTION
WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY HOUSE
YESTERDAY CALLING FOE
INFORMATION.
The Nations Chief Executive and the
National Congress Having Very
Lively Time over Presidents
Recent Massage

Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt will send another red hot
message to congress tomorrow. TEes
members Of the house viii be ready
for it and they will not be surprised
at anything the chief executive may
say i'll his document.
The house committee. which vas Sc
Iected to consider the presidents
structures on congress, today rendered
their report in the shape OF a Feso-
luton calling upon the president for
information upon which he based his
insinuations. The resolution was an
animously adopted
AS soon as this news was conveyed
to the president it was announced that
he would reply to the resolution to-
morrow in red -hot message. The
resolution provided that the presi
dent furnish the house with any evil
dence to show that any member II
congress should be guilty of official
corruption as he has charged.
It was stated later that the presl
dent had stated that he would reply
with another message, but he did nsr
state definitely whether or net
would be sent to the house tolnof
row.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
TICKETS APPEAR
IN THIS ISSUE
CHILDREN SHOULD CLIP THEM
OUT AND ATTEND The
MATINEE SATURDAY.

Tie hey or girl in Brunswick who
fails 20 see the motion pictures at the
matinee Saturday afternoon will have
missed real treat since Manager Fin
ney has reserved for the Young guests
Of The News the best films shown at
the Grand this season. The perform
.ance will open at go o'clock sharp
and will continue until y. M. so that
during the afternoon the capacity OF
the theatre makes It possible for every
child in the city to see the pictures.
In a&sr1cr column in The News to-
day will be found two coupons, either
one of which will admit the holder to
the matinee. The News publishes two
coupons so that there will not be one
youngster in all the city who fails to
see the pictures as the guest of The
News.
The matinee opens promptly at $50
o'clock and will continue until 5
o'clock It promises to be a record
breaker for the Grand
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
pHoNoeRApH WAS A WITNESS
Novel Method Planned in a pttsburq
Court Room

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. IA phono-
graph record was a witness today in
the trial of G. A. Richards, agent for
talking machine company, accused
Of attacking the wife of John f. Hall.
Richards went to the house to get a
phonograph he had sold and wanted
to take the instrument away Mrs
Han refused 10 give up the property.
and Richards. it is charged, struck her
and Knocked her down
The screams Of the woman were
faithfully recorded on a blank record
which had been placed in the machine
to reproduce a piano solo which Mrs.
Ella Rittenhouse. a friend. was play
ing. The music suddenly ceased, and
the sensitive film recorded cries for
help and walls OF pain instead.
Mrs. Rittenhouse left her seat at the
piano to assist Mrs. Hall. and forgot
to stop the turntable of the lnstru-
ment, which continued grinding away
and recording the excited conversa-
ton and the screams OF tbs woman.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
Jury Made Up In
N ghf Riders Case

Union City. Ky. Dec II A sensa !
ton was sprung in the trial OF the
alleged night riders who are charged
wirh Killing Captain Quentin Rankin,
when the attorney general this morn
ing called for a discharge of jury
man j. H. Russell, father of a we'll
known night rider and in sympathy
with them. Russell admitted that his
son was living at Reelfoot Lake and
was charged with night riding. but de-
MED that he was guilty,
Judge Jones declared Russell dis
qualified and retired him from the jury
box One other juror was selected,
]. d. Mckinney. a farmer.
The jury was finally completed late
this afternoon and the trial of the
eight ringleaders of the night riders
viii begin tomorrow morning Six OF
the jurors are farmers and the other
six are business men living in this
city None of the jurors belong to the
"Reelfoot Lake District" where the
outrages occurred.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
AUGUSTA READY TO
RECEIVE PRES -ELEc

Augusta, Ga Dec. 17.-Augusta win
extend the glad. hand OF greeting to
William Howard Taft and his family
when they arrive here tomorrow r5
take up their winter residence In this
beautiful Georgia city For several
days the President-elect and Mrs. Taft
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Landon A Thomas.
Mrs. Taft is a close personal friend
OF Mrs Thomas. Next week the Tafas
viii take UP their residence in the
Terrett cottage on the Hill. Augusta's
most exclusive section. where they
will remain until about the middle
of February, when Judge Taft will
proceed to Washington and preuare
to assume the highest Office in tbs
land
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
Two Are Killed
in Auto Accident


Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 17,-Oscar
z. Bartlett, a wealthy broker, Albert
Kuntz, a chauffeur, was killed, and
S. F. Solliday, president of the Sol
liday Auto company had a marvel
Gus escape from death early this
morning when the auto they were
driving skidded on the icy street
and plunged through the draw nf
Oneido street bridge. which was Up
to allow the steamer Iowa to aass
through. The crew Of the steamar
picked up Solliday and the body Of
Bartlett. but no trace was found Of
Kuntz body. 1t is believed to be
under the machine in the bottom of
the river.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
NEW ENTERPRISE TO BEGIN
BUSINESS HERE EARLY IN
COMING MONTH.
Building on Monk Street Has Been
Leased and All Arrangements
Completed for Opening of
the New Factory.

The first new industry for Bruns-
wick of the year 1909 Will be the es-
Enlistment cf a new cigar factory
All arrangements for the new factory
have been completed the building has
been leased and those Interested in
the industry viii leave this week fol
HdFana, where they 90 to purchase
the necessary tobacco, employ scme
cigar-makers and make other arr
rangements.
The new factory will he located in
the Lissner building on Monk street
between Richmond and Reynolds Al
OF this buildins has been secured and
it will make excellent quarters for the
factory.
The moving spirits in the new fac
tory are +. Noellas and j. L RaGo
who have resided in Brunswick for a
number Of years. They state that they
will begin with ten experienced cigar
makers and that the number will be
increased as-the business demands.
Il is understood that the new con-
cern will manufacture an entirely diff
ferent grade of cigars as are manu-
featured by the Santa Clara cigar
factory, and consequently it win not
be an opposition factory. Both of the
members of the new firm will make
the trip to Cuba They will make ev-
cry effort TO get everything in readi-
ness In order to begin business MS
carly III January as possible.
Brunswick merchants know what
is being done for the city by the Santa
Cara Cigar Factory company. Re-
moving to Brunswick little more than
year ago. employing twenty cigar
makers, the company has tripled its
capacity and now has At work aiiy
where from sixty to eighty men, al
of whom are well paid and who are
making excellent citizens. The en-
ployes have settled in the city, are
pleased with 1t and the indications
are that the company, which doubled
its capital stock at meeting held a
short time ago, will soon have 100
men at work.
The new factory, as stated, viii MOI
be in opposition to the press N one,
but win Manufacture an emit if
ferent grade of cigars and
Germ will have the best wishS
people of the city generally
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
DEAD MAN MHf Ms S WIFE
ON THE STAND
MRS. ANNlS TESTIFIED BRIEFLY
AT HAMS TRIAL DURING
YESTERDAY.

Flushing, y. T.. Dec 17.-An addt-
tional sensation developed in the
Hams case this morning with the an
nouncement that the mysterious Mr.
Curtis who had boasted about his
relations, with Mrs. Claudia Hams
committed suicide at Cantonsville
Md. last Saturday. 1t has developed
that Curtis was an assumed name and
the mans real name was Orlan c. Cui-
len. OF Princeton, y. j. Despite the
statement of Cullen's wife that his al
legged knowledge of the case was the
result Of a disordered brain the de-
fense believes that The man would
have made valuable witness.
Immediately after the opening OF
court Judge Crane announced that he
would exclude the model of the Bay
Side boat house. which was introduced
by Hams attorneys.
Physicians who attended Annis tes-
tilted regarding the wounds. Later
Mrs. Annis, the widow of the slain
man. was called
Mrs. Anns' Testimony.
Mrs. Annis said: Il am the wife of
William Z. Annis, and my name is
Ellen Annis, was present at his
death. and Mr. Schmocll was there
Did you see your husband die?'
Yes"
THAT is ALL said the district at
torney.
Mcintyre said the district attornes
should exhaust the witness upon all
her knowledge OF the case. Justice
Crane said ii was not necessary at this
time.
Then have no questions" said
Mcintyre. Justice Crane drew from
Mrs. Annis that her husband died
about O'Clock on August Is. Mrs
Annis then left the stand
Brchfield Broke Down.
Charles A. Birchfeid was another
witness on the stand for the state dur
ing the day He was close friend
of Wm Annis, but he broke dow.
under the cross examination OF the
attorneys for Hams, who is accused
with his brother Peter, of the murder
OF Annis.
Birschfield admitted that Thornton
Hains had not fired the shot. but SAID
he had inquired> from real estate
man where Annis was and had his
boat pointed out to him. He testified
that he did not hear Thornton Hams
say after the shooting. concerning
Peter Hams. stand back. he is crazy
and may shoot you"
The testimony of the state will be
continued tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
FORTY FARMERS
FROM MICHIGAN
GayE IN CITY
THEY WILL LE THIS MORN
ING FOR eLE WHERE
THEY WILL
New Corners Seem PleA Uitt
Georgia and the Opportunity
Section Offers for Truck
Farming Business.

Two solid carloads of sturdy work
ers Of the soil, hailing from Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan, arrived in the
city yesterday morning over the
Southern railway and they We're met
at the depot by delegation Of citi-
zens. headed by Albert Fendig. who is
interested in the new company ana
through whose efforts these farmers
We're located in this section.
The entire party proceeded to tn.
Office of Albert Fendig & Co, on New
castle street, where they made head
quarters during the day. Here the
new corners We're given a first oppor-
tunity to see some of the products
that have been raised on the kind o.
land they are to settle r,or. The
enterprising firm had secured an ex-
cellent exhibit Of vegetables Of all
kinds, grain and fruit which was. from
around this county, and for some IL
tie time the Michigan farmers viewed
with some surprise the magnificent ex-
hibit They little realized that uch
iffoAt'ANA NpAttll Ut tllnVh AltlN.
The party was headed by G j..
Myers, f. A. Farren and J., d. Peters
and they were much pleased with the
outlook for a successful little colony
at Glencoe. where the new -eomcrs
are to be located. The three gentle
men mentioned above, togsther with
their families, will remain in Bn1s-
wick for the winters having alret dy
rented houses.
The others of the party viii leave
this morning for Glencoe. Temporary
quarters have been arranged for them
and they will be made as comfortable
sas possible until they can construct
khelr own homes, which win be just
as soon as ills practicable. The party
will he accompanied to Glencoe this
morning by Mr. Fendig and several
other citizens.
The newcomers expressed thenie
selves yesterday as being well pleased
with what they had already seen or
this section They spent the entire
day looking over Brunswick. wore
given automobile rides and otherwise
entertained during the day. They
think the land in this section is well
adapted for truck farming and, as each
one of them is practical lasmef,
there is no doubt but that they will
2ake a great success OF their under
fing at Glencoe.
g Che party is composed If ;l'n 'ell W.
lse Mr.. and Mrs, c. J. Myers fId
iiye children, F. A. McFarrau. Mr.. ana
Mrs. f. II. McFaren and five clil-
dren, Harry Allen and vie and five
others in family, Mr.. and Mrs y. d.
Pratt. Mrs. Jennie Pratt, H. 9om-
shine and wife and famir Of three
children, John Lilly and wife and tw,
children, George Lilly. ED Eros, W.
H. Folks, Will Pratt and sol, James
Black, Jesse Jacobs, Frank Herns,
Thomas Ankrom, Chris Cys.neek. )
r. Feters. wife and daughter, Mr.
,rington, Mr.. Carver.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
BURNED HIS MILLIONS.
Novel Method Pursued by Russian
While DYinu.

London. Dec. IA special dispatch
from st. Petersburg to the Daily Mail
relates that dying millionaire at
Moscow by the name Of Petroff had
his entire fortune withdrawn from
the banks and tie bank notes, brought
to the sick room They were then
o.led before him aud SET on fre Pet
rolf summoned his relatives and show
= them the ashes. congratuiatine
them on having escaped from the eYi
CT wealth.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
kTDR-E[Ecr WALKER
/ IS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
A RELIGIOUS FANATIC
NC.S BURNING HOUSES

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE police are
hunting for a woman religious fana-
tic who is accused of burning FIVE
churches in Englewood neighborhood.
The woman has been seen twice after
dres started
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A WONDERFUL FLIGHT.
Wiihur Wright in His Machine Shot
Up Like a Rocke!

Lemans, Dec. 17.-"'ilbur VI sh;,
the American aeroplanist. made a most
kable flight yesferd..y. Irstead
C Using gradually, the machine shot
up like a rocket to a neight Of two
h;.f.dred and forty feet. The aero
nsut then permitted ii to drop about
fifty feet, at which altitude he stopped
the tnginc. The machine glided dorm
smoothly and gracefully, landing
about three quarters Of mile from
the starting point.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
CHICAGO NOW HAS A.
CHINESE. SENSATION

Chicago. Dec. 17-While detectives
were Investigating into the death Of
Gnu Chin Ching. who was strangled
to death on South Clark street, it
was learned that the price Of $4,000
had been placed on his head By Moy
DoH', wealthy merchant.
Alog has helped clear up Chinese
mysteries SRI It is believed this. has
anssrsl he Hlghb;nders.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-18
TAFT GOT QUICK CALL;
WENT TO WASHINGTON

New York, Dec. f7.-President- elect
partly upset today by the receipt Of
a mysterious message urging him to
30 TO Washington for a conference.
He left here al s O'Clock this morn
ing His sons left later In the morn
ing, and it is believed when they ar
rive in Washington their father will
be tree to continue south with them
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LET'S ALL HOPE THAT
HIS STATEMENT is TRUE

Paris, Dec. IL" Bonis latest move
may be clever, but he cannot convince
the court that he merely wants the
children and not the money. when
he lived in house with his own chill
dren and did not know their names"
said Prince deSagan today referring
TO Castellanes attorney He said he
and the princess would retire into OBJ
scurifY as soon as the case is ended.