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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
Growing Triumph of His Career.

The succeeding fight was the hottest
in the history Of Wisconsin politics.
The two senators, Of whom the re-
doubtable Spooner was one, were
strong enough to have the La Toilette
delegation thrown out of the national
convention. He went back to Wiscon-
sin, began a vigorous campaign, won
his case in the courts for the legality
of his ticket and was elected over all
competitors by an overwhelming plu-
rality. 1t was the browning triumph of
his career. He was then chosen to the
senate, but refused to resign the gov
ernorship until all Of his measures had
been enacted into law. The fight had
been going on for more than ten years,
but he had won at every point. With
the signing Of the bill that completed
his legislative programme he laid down
the reins as governor Of Wisconsin and
began his career as United States sena-
tor.
AS might have been expected, La Fol-
lette was not welcome to the reigning
Inner circle'' of the upper house. The
senators from the express companies,
the railroads, the trusts and the spe-
cial interests had little use for one from
tho n1oin roon1o
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 4754, Woodland Brook, will meet the first
and third Saturday of each month at the
Woodland Brook school house at s p m.
ALBERT RIEBE, Pres. FRANK MAGNUSON Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
Refused a FIatterinq Offer.

La Toilette was now at about the
lowest point in his career. Sick, de-
feated, in debt and with his law prac-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 1904, Blue HILL will meet the first and third
Saturday OF every month at the Wheeler school
house at p m.
JAMES DUGAN. Pres. FRED STEHI. Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

elect to the presidency a servant of
the selfish interests rather than one of
Their own tried and true friends, they
need expect nothing better than a con-
t1nuation Of corporation rule and rob-
berry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 4703, Greenbush, will meet the second an6
fourth Saturday OF each month at the Aug
Rines house, in school district 5, at p. m.
S. E. TILLEY, Pres. E. C. STARK, Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 1891, Baldwin District, will meet the second
and fourth Saturday of every month at the
Baldwin town hall, at s p m.
CHAS JUDKINS, Pres. H. B. FISK, Sec.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 4211, Oxbow, will meet the first and thirt
Tuesday of each month at the Gates schoo
house in Dist. No. 80, at s p m.
GEO. ToML1NsoN, Pres. E. RADEKE, Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30

No. 5057, West Branch, will meet the first and
third Saturday of each month at the school
houst, Dist. No. 4, at p. m.
ARCHIE TAYLOR, Pres, J. L. WETSEL, Sec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
Handsome NeW Quarters Of 8 ' Fourth National Are Completed

pensioners of the bank will use and be, accommodated in the open part of the horse shoe, the two projections Jotn- ing the wall on either side. Especial care has. been taken In providing for the comfort and conveniences of the customers. The various clerks and bookkeepers win have working cages of bronze behind the long curved counter.
 On the right of the doors "a special and handsomely appointed oface has been provided for President T. T. Rey- holds. On the left, occupying the saIile position and like the office of the Pres- tdent. outside the horse shoe a hand some oflce has been established for Vice. -Preegident W. 1T. Hubbard. In the center of the horse shoe is the office of Cashier A. J. Jones. Immedi- ately behind him is the immense and costly vault, which was recently in- stalled.
 The bank is one of the largest and strongest In Alabama. It has a capi- tai stock of e600.0O0. Its surplus and profits amount to s2ss.o0o. The remarkable growth of the Bank Is shown by theY figures relating to deposits amounted to e745.5s9.0s. In November, 1908. those deposits had climbed to sL40ItS3.74.
 The directors of the bank are the following well-known business men: T. ]. Reynolds. S. Labsn Tyson, Brooks Blowers, W. H. Hubbard, T. s. Dow dell. G. D. Noble. J. W. Black, J. A. Sellers. B. l.. Holt. v. IT. Hanson, M. Kahn, A. J. Kaufman, W. H. Moore, J. l.. Cobbs. s. c. Well. c. L. Ruth. B. Wolff and John Yung.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

The extensive additions and im- provements to the quarters of the Fourth National Bank. which were be- gun some weeks ago, have been fin- ished and the bank now has one of the handsomest- banking houses in the South. The 2 improvements exactly doubled the old quarters. the old. con- venieEces and the old ,hooA space.
 The extension and Improvements of the banks home on Commerce Street were made necessary by the institu-
 aon's growth and progress: The rapid growth. of the bank has been remark- able. The officials found that the old quarters were too cramped and at considerable cost the bank secured the next building. so that the quarters could be doubled.
 The new quarters are strikingiy handsome. The general design has been pronounced architecturaily per- feet in every respect. The design is in the shape of a horse shoe which has come to be accepted as the best of modern building thought in the way of providing banking offices. The horseshoe is made of the curved count CTS extending from one side of the doubled office to the other. The count CTS and all the wood work Is of the handsomest mahogany. All counters are equipped with msrble base boards and the handsome grill work above the marble and mahogany Is of bronze.
 The horse shoe of this handsome and costly material is the most striking thing that catches the eye of the visI- tor. The horse shoe of marbA, bronze and mahogany Is inverted; that is. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
PRAISES NAVAL GUNS.
ARnuaI Report of Admiral Mason ia
 Made Public.

Annual Report of Admiral Mason ia Made Public.
 washington. Dec. 5.-In his annual report, made public today, Rear Ad- mfral Mason, chief of the bureau of ordinance, declares that the twelve inch guns mounted on the eight lat est of our battleships already in com mission are equal or superior in pow CT rsto any 12-inch gun yet afoat any where in the world and the 12-incn guns of our battleships in course or construction Will be equal or supe- rior in power to any 12-inch foreign gun Of which We have authentic in- formation.
 Anticipating the possible need of a more powerful gun than any. now sn use. he favors the partial remodelins of the naval gunshop factory at the Washington navy yard in order to construct an immense 14-tnch gun de- signed to fire a 1.400 pound proJectile The manufacture and preservation Of ammunition remains a great problem for the bureau of ordnance, Admiral Mason explains. Tn this connection these statements made concerning the attitude of the Dupont Powder Com pany now being prosecuted by anoth- CT branch of the government under the anti-trust law. proved a feature of the report:
 'The capacities of the government plants are propaDiy now sucn that during the continuance of peace the government may be considered nearly independent of tho Dupont Powder Companies and there Is no danger of it's having to pay exorpitant prices says Admiral Mason.
 He recommends that the factory at Indian Head be extended. but that it be run at less than its full capacity; that enough work will be left for pri- vate plants to encourage their own CTS to maintain them in condition and retain their valuable forces of chem. ists and workmen.
 Speaking of the satisfactory results of firing tests on the monitor Florida last spring. the admiral says it was shown that the mechanism of the turret and the apparatus within IT could not be injuriously affected by the greatest shock of impact which the Lurret armor was capable 10 wiEn- stanJ The experiments also demon strated that the under hull construc- ton of our latest type battleships is well adapted to resist torpedo ex. plosion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
Program of the Tenth Annual Confer, ence of the Alabama Daughters
 of the American Revolution.
Wednesday, Decernber 2.

Wednesday,, December g. Call to order by State Regent. Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan.
 Invocation. Dr. Blacklock.
 Song. America"
 Ritual of the D. A. R.
 Chorus, Professor Thompson's class. Introductions by Mrs. S. W. Mitchell Chairman Executive Committee. Address of Welcome. Hon. Thomas, T. Kilby.
 Greetings from Confederate Veterans Dr. J. F. Walker.
 Greetings from the U. D.. C. Mrs. John B. Knox.
 Dixie" Greetings from Sons of American Revolution.
 welcome from Frederick William Gray, Mrs. H. D. Barr.
 BienviIle. Mrs. Thomas [. Robinson. Katharine Steel. Oxford. Mrs James R. Draper.
 introduction of State Regent by Mrs Mitchell.
 presentation of Mrs Tucker. by Mrs Mcclellan.
 Response Mrs. St. George Tucker. Orchestral Duet-Mrs. James R. Dra- per. Mrs. A.. F. Bullard. piano; Mrs. Thomas Scott Roberts, Mrs. W. F. Johnston, violin.
 Report of. Credentials Committee. Report of State Regent. Report of State Secretary. Mrs. Har- yeey.
 Rport of State Treasurer. Mrs. J. C. Street.
 Report of State Historian, Miss AD- nie Walliams.
 Recess.
 Memorial Hour. M
 Music-Mlss Reynolds. piano; Mss Douglass, violin.
 Report of Chapter Regents. Reports of Standing Committees. Song-Miss Kline.
 Minutes of previous meeting. s.30 D. m.-Meeting of the Musical Club, Alabama Hotel.
 SD. m.-Play by Senior English class. 3 to II ?. m.--Reception by Frederick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

specials from Anniston during the ses- sions of the D. A. R. Conference, and our delegates have returned to give each chapter her report of the proceea- ines.
 Until the official minutes are publish ed, t is only necessary to give brieE summary of the especial features of one Of the most successful conferences ever held in the State. A complete pro- gram is given above. Z
 The two days sessions were held in the parlors of the Alabama Hotel, with musical Wednesday afternoon by the Philharmonic Clubs an evening enter tainment and reception at the Noble In. stitute. when the Frederick William Gray Chapter were hostesses, and on Thursday evening a reception by the Bienville Chapter at the home of Mrs. John Knox.
 The feature of the first days pro. ceedfngs was the address of welcome from the Mayor of Anniston; greetings from the Confederate Veterans, from the U. D. c, and from the s. A. R. of the city; and welcomes from the. Re- gents of the three hostess chapters.
 To these cordial words of greeting. Mrs. St. George Tucker. of Mobile, made response in most fitting terms
 The reports of the State Regent, Sec retary, Treasurer and Historian show ed marked increase in work and in- terest.s The report of the State Regent was an appropriate Thanksgiving for a successful year, with words of com mendation for the works of commit tees. calling special attention to that accomplished and further designed by those in charge of the preservation of the Jackson Roads. and yNatchez Trail. and the Child Labor Law, with earnest Aof kaxn A1 of education. Miss Berry's school for mountain boys, at Rome, Ga. was conn mended to the sympathetic interest and assistance of the Alabama Daughters. In most beautiful language has our Regent again inspired the society to renewed efforts
 The report of the Secretary showed that during the two years just closed, she had sent out eighty-one letters, sixty -four circulars and five postal cards. The report of the Treasurela showed a balance on hand, December 2, 1907, of S100.e7. receipts from subordin- ate chapters s92.S5, and expenditures of S51 10, leaving a balance on hand, December 3. 1908 of e14s.72.
 The. Historian's report showed a marked increase in interest for the ed- itorial department. Reports from thir- teen of the chapters. several reporting frequently, and the contribution to the D. A. R. Column of many valuable ge- theological and historical papers.
 On the second day was the election of officers, when the same board was re4elected:
 state Regent--Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan. of Athens.
 Goode. of Mobile.
 s state secretary--Mrs. William Har- vey. of New Decatur.
 State Histofian-Miss Annie M. Will
 State rreasurer-Mrs. J. c. Street. of OpeiiIza.~
 Bryce, of Tuscaloosa.
 onicial Reader-Mrs. Hiram D. Barr, of Anniston.
 At this session an appropriation of ss5 was madestowardS q gift for the National President General. Mrs. Don- aifl Mclean, who win visit BirminR- ham, in January or February. <. Also during the discussion of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
MENACE TO PUBLIC.
Great Flow of Mexican Oil We'll DO-
 ing Much Damage.

Great Flow of Mexican Oil We'll D0-
 inw Much Damage.
 Washington, Dec. 6.-Fumes so strong that all metals in the town and sixty miles away are turning black. birds are dying in great num- bers and the eye sight of many peo- ed among the remarkable results of the great flow of the Mexican oil well at Dos Bocas. Mex, Since the recent fierce conAagration there, which con- stunned several million barrels of oil its almost two months experience. the engineering on both sides of the Mexi- can-United States boundry line has been engaged In the effort to control the How and conserve the oil.
 Immense earthen reservois and dykes have been built, nut then oil pass ed over these with ease and spread over the Laguna for several miles. Men and animals, reports Consul Grif- fith. at Tampico. are dying from the effects of the noxious gases constant Iy thrown off in great quantities by the wells. Ozulamana, seven leagues distant and Tampicos 65 miles distant. are expecting the biackening of metal from this cause and all ships entering Tampico from Vera Cruz and passing through the wells, show the effect Of the poisonous gases. Counsul drif- nth says 1t has been authoritively re- ported that two laborers with ten mules encountered a current of the deadly fumes at a distance from the we'll and were instantly killed.
 The Diaz government has sent to the well three hundred sappers to as- sIst the property of the people living and working in that vicinity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

Professor Daniel Gray of the Depart ment of Animal Industry, by invita- ton of the United States National De- partment of Agriculture. represented the Southern States at, meeting just held in Chicago under the auspices of the National Live Stock Exposition, the the advantages of the South for ani- mal industry.
 The examination" sch edule first term has been posted the dates being Dec. f2 to Dec. 23. the c6I1ege closing for the holidays on the latter date.
 Much interest Is manifested in the community on the question of the ex- tension of the waterworks system through out the town. A rousing town meeting was held last night, pr. J. T. Anderson acting as chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
SECURES BIG OPTION.
Texas Man to Prospect Fer oil I
 

Texas Man to Prospect Fer oil In
 Tennessee.
 Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 5--W. J. Scott, of the Beaumont oil Company. Beau mont, Tex, has secured from the West Tennessee Land Company options on 1000 acres of land surrounding and inc oludIng the islands in Reelfoot Lake, and will begin prospecting at once.
 If oil is found in sufficient quantities. A pipe line will be run to St. Louis. The confederation for this option Is 50 cents an acre for the first year and l3 1-5 of the oil output per year for the next 100 years. The lease of this property does not carry with 1t the fishing rights on the lake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

William Gray Chapter. the home build- ing, Noble Institute.
 Thurnday.
 10 a. n---Ritual chorus. Election of State cfficers. Selection of place for next annual meeting. A s4t
 Miscellaneous business.
 Reading of minutes. violin Duet. Miss Aiieen Douglass. Mrs. W. F. Johnston Miss Carrie Knox. piano. Report of Committee on Resolutions. Song. Mrs. Chives woodrun. a Announcements. Adjournment. -aS Isvenings = Reception by Bienviile Chapter at the residence of Mrs John B. Knox
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
NEWS OF A. P. I.

Auburn. Dec. 5.-(Special.)- )--Profes- sor B. B. Ross, State Chemist, has ern States Chemists in Atlanta, held to formulate laws and standards for pure foods throughout the Southern States. Dr. W. H. Blake, 7s. of Shefield, member Of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives, visited the college this week.
 The military band Of the Polytech- nic has returned from a delightful trip to Mobile. GreenvilIe. and other South ern cities. as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

Natvheg Trace. H was proposed to
 raise sum to construct fitting monu-
 ments along the route of this road
 Each monument will cost SIS, and the
 manner of raising the money for them
 was left with Mrs. l.. T. Pride, Chair
 man or the Committed, who will confer
 with the various. chapter regents as to
 the advisability of the project.
 The gain in chapters during the past
 two years was three. the Cherokee. of
 Selma; Colbert, of Tuscumbia. ana the
 Twickenham. Town, of Huntsville. Soon
 to be added is the Captain John Bacon. of Alexander City. after 1t has been ac- cepted by the National Board at its De- cember meeting.
 As its honored guest, the conference was graced by the presence of the State Honorary Life Regent, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, for so many years its Regent and now a e-President General of the National Board.
 As in the past. her presence was an inspiration towards all that is noble and great. Music was. delightful feature. os this conference.
 In addition to the we'll selected mum. bers on the program. the Philharmonic Club gave a musical Wednesday after noon, when the talent of Anniston con- tributed much to the pleasure of the guests And in the evening the Ora, matic Club of the Noble Institute charmed with play "The Rainbow ki. mona"
 Numbers of dinners, luncheons and private entertainments have attested to the warm cordiality, of the weIcoms extended the "Daughters'' T On Thursday evening the conference was adjourned to meet next in Tusca- loosa.
 Program of fhe Tenth Amnunl f,omeew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
IMPLEMENTS OF wA..
Hoard of Ordnance and Fortthcafiom
 Reviews Work of year.

SVNf4 or OruMnAce ana F0ktaAcMAA04
 Reviews Work of year.
 washington, Dec. 5.--In reviewing It's work for the year. the board of ordordnance and fortihcation of the War Department enumerates in it's annual report to the Secretary of War. made public today. & number Of interesting experiments with imple- ments of war.
 The board calls attention to the in- terest it manifested as early as 1898 in heavier-than-a air flying machines by furnishing money to the late pr. S. F. Langley to make experiments in aero dynamics.
 It reviews the successful flights at Fort Myer of the Wright brothers aeroplane last summer adding that the board has made provision from it's own funds. for the purchase of the machine.
 One of the inventions approved dur ing the year was 8 wireless telephone over which satisfactory conversations were held at distance of i've miles. Some of these instruments were pur- chased,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
DAUGHTERS OF THE
 AMERICAN REVOLUTION


 Editor-Miss Annie M. Williams, state1 Historian, .,5ss south Perry street Montgomery Ala.
 rRemember the days o. old, consider thy father and he Will show thee; the elders and they will teach thee."-- Y R. .s,ove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set."--Solomon. State Directory. Regent-Mrs. Aurora Pryor McCleI- vice-reeent-Mrs Rhett Goode. Mo sscrstary-Mrs william Harvey. Treasurer--Mrs. J. c. Street. Opel omcial Reader-Mrs. H D. Barr. An Historlan-Miss Annie Marks. wii- Chaplain-afrs. Ellen. Pe.er-Bryce. Agent American Monthiy--Mrs. J. M. Poet Lanfsats.MIss Metta Thonp- General sumptessBirminsham; Re- ..Andre1 acEson--TAiiadega. Regent. Mrs TS.s A 6; Storey Y..A,,nnrn Regent, Mrs. george Duncan. Martha Wayles Jefferson--Opelika, Regent. Mrs W, B. Watkins.
 Mss John Su, Wade KeXes-Athensi Regent Tpscaloosaz.Tlscsioosai Regent Mrs Lewts-Eufaula; Regent; Miss Mary TMobiie-Mobile; .tegent Mrs. Joseph s' tseSsnsSss9 tSeSsrs IyckeTb Decatur: Rssent Mira. H D. sanders. eD = . FrsdricE William Cray ;Annison; Regent, Mrs Hirman Donald Barr. gsps alils Srs. Msiis MsfionSS.1"meFs 5annss. Re- Bienyiils-Anniston; Regent. Mrs. A. Katherine Ssteel-oxford; Regent. Mrs James R. Draper.
 chsroses-selma; Regent. Miss Nell co csiSssT sTt155T,assembia; 55,a Regent. Mrs. Twickenham Fown-HuntsviIie; Re- gent Mrs Frances Tappey.
 Standing Committees
 Contineut@l Hall Commlttees--Chalr man. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tusca- xmerican Monthly Magaslne--chair. man. Mrs. J. M. Wyly. Montsomery
 Legislative Aid and Patriotic Incen. tives to Eduoation--Chairma Mrs. Charley c. Thach. Auburn.
 Proper Observance of National .An- < uiversMries and Alabama Day-Chair- man, Mr9 Waiter Robinson. Annfston. fbss nSSss society GensaioEy and Hadgs-- S~-S MonumsntaI Memorial Committee = Chairman Mrs. L. c. Dawson. Mont. Jackson Roads in Aaabama--ch air- man. Mrs. A~G. Henry. Gun&ersyiI1e. Preservation Of Nakchez s.Trace" in Alabama--ChairEnan. MFs. L. T. Pride. Prides. ss5T
 Historic Spots. Relies and Graves of EEsyolntion1ry Heroes and Heroines-- Child Labor LaRfHIatiOfR.@ 4Shafrmau nj Mrs. Rhett GoOda. Mobile.
 Cultivation of Fraternal Relations with the Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution-- Chairman. Mrs. Halls Janney. Mont- gomery. TO Gecgse Pensions for Real Daueh- ssrs--chaarnaAns Mrs. E. P. Garrett. Jones Valley Memorial Road Corn- miefee--C Chaarmans Mrs. A. O. Lana. MtrminGhaxns sT-F Staxe Com4eRencs Held at Ammzskon.
 Npeanesday and Thursaaxs Des S
 cembsx and S.
 The local papers have had very full
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
NEWS OF RECORD

Che following transfers of property ware recorded in the office of Probate Judge J. B. Gaston Saturday: .
 e. E. and Grace White to the Peo- rle's Electric and Ice Company. lot and property. Moulton and Bibb Streets. Ice manufacturing plant and electric generating plant, together with fran chise granted D. P. West by the City Council; consideration, 49s shares stock in corporation.
 Harriet Murdoclk to L. H. Murdoek. three acres Line Creek road; consider
 W. !. and E. c. Kinnin to c. W. Sharp. half interest in .220 acres, Sec ton IA. township 12. range IS, and two quarter sections. township 1ss range IS: consideration, $2,2o0.
 Jasper N. Davis and N. s. Davis. to c. W. Sharp, sixty acres, Section 30, township 14; consideration, S360.
 c. W. and Bottle Sharp to Sanders Myrick, sixty-nine acres, Sectaon 30, township I4, consideration. $l,4oO.
 The following marriage licenses were issued:
 To Joseph Cox and Missouri Dunn; to Willie Jackson and Lula Misceldine.
 A certificate designating the agent and place of business of the Oliver Typewriter Company in the State of Alabama was yesterday filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
 Governor Conner yesterday approved the following appointments:
 To the office of Justice of the Peace: J. s. waldrop, of Chiffon county.
 To the office of Notary Public: c. F. Winkler, of Birmingham.
 
 Hobbie, of Lowndes county, and J. J. Jordan, of Chambers county.
 To the office of general administra- tor, E. B. Kirkbride, of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

arrested yesterday as reportedain de- spatches from here. A civil suit for damages has been brought against
 him but no criminal action taken, his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
ChIIdren,m DFlninture TrunIxa.

As only a limited number of our popular miniature trunks has been made, 1t Is urged that an early selec- tion be made by Christmas shoppers.
 Gilbert Trunk Co..
 POS Dexter Ave. adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

Party dresses, opera cIoakus evening gowns, fane silk dressea, are our spe- cialty. Phene for Olsr wagon,
 Preach Dry, Cleaning Co.,,
 phome 1f3. 2O3 Dexter AveA