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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
PLAN GIN COMPRESS
FARMERS UNION WANT TO INSTALL
 INVENTION HERE.
Local Union Holds HEOnthIy Meeting at Court H0uae-PRepaxe for ses- niOm of County As-
 K0eaaKl0n.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Farmers Union local. held at the Court House wednesday in executive session, the question of the introduce ton in Montgomery of the gin conn press was taken up. The gin con1- press. an invention which is owned by the Farmers Union and the National Cotton Association exclusively, is a contrivance adaptable to use in con nection with ginneries, making more expedient the baling of the staple. as we'll as inducing economy by the elirn- ination of a haul from the gin to the compress. The bale as produced by this gin compress is also somewhat more compact, and is bound more elIl- ciently than the bales of the individual steam compress. Both bales and com press bales can be produced.
 The contrivance has met with much favor from the farmers of the South, and members of the Union and Cotton Association have exploited it by sub stantiaI money backing. 4 plant Is now in operation at Memphis. Tenn, under the auspices Of the two tarn- CTS organizations, and bids fair to prosper. A bale of cotton was exhib- ited at the meeting. sent from Green vile, Miss, where gin compress has been installed.
 The matter of the installation of the contrivance in Montgomery, in con nsction with the Union gin was re- ferred to the meeting of the County Union to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, December 2 and 3.
 The meeting of the County Union will be one of utmost importance. and at that time will be elected the ofn- cers of the organization. The meet ing will be held during two days. the first of which, Wednesday, will witness an open session, to which the public and all friends of cotton and cotton growers are invited.
 At the meeting yesterday six dele gates were elected from the local union to the session of the county union. Other business transacted during the days session was the delivery of re- ports from those who had attended the meetings at Memphis and New Or leans. Much routine business trans- pired, the regular work of the union, and most of which was referred to the session of nexr week.
 At the session of the County Union next week. Harvie Jordan. President of the National Cotton Association. will be present to address the body. main Iy upon the matter of the gin com press and It's importance. Other not abIes present will be President Lewis of the State Association, and W. A. Ford. State Lecturer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
o. R. c. of Columbus

Columbus. Miss, Nov. 35.-(Special.l At a regular meeting of Columbus Division No. 51l. Order of Railway Conductors which was held last night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: R. B. Taylor, Chief Conductor: Beasley Anderson. Assist ant Chief Conductor; J. T. Elliott, Ju- nior Conductor; Robert Mann. Inside Sentinel; W. R. Newman, Outside Sem tineI; T. NJ. McCaull, Secretary and Treasurer and Cipher Correspondent; E. B. Taylor, State Legislative Repre- sentative; T. NJ. McCaull, Representa- tive to meeting of Grand Division; J. T. Elliott. W. I Helbert and W. NJ
 Newman. local Adjustment Committee: Beasley Anderson, W. J. Willhanks and Robert Mann. Division Trustees: c. E. Barham. Journal Correspondent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
PRICES ARE
 MADE PUBLIC State Gets Good Money
 for ConvictS. BASIS OF FoRIY-FIyE CENTS This Figure Per Ton SIoss-Sheffield
 Company Pays. State CIothes. Feeds and Houses 300 Men to Work in Flat Top-May Add 50 omciaI Figures Are
 As Follows.

Governor Conner yesterday put his signature to the States contract with the Sloss- -sheaieid Coal and Iron Company. of Birmingham, for the hire of three hundred convicts to be worked in the Flat Top mines. The price paid for the men Is a fraction higher than was paid for the three years past by the same corporation which leased a similar number Of convicts. So much was forecasted in the Advertiser a few days ago
 By the contract which is still in process of execution, the signature of President !. Craig Smith, of the State Board of Convict Inspectors being nessary the State simply agrees to work the mines for the Company. They are paid on a scale basis of 4s cents minimum per ton for all mer- chantfble coal dug by each convict and delivered to the tipple of the mines The State agress to clothe. feed and house and to look generally after the comfort and the health of the prisoners.
 The sS cents Is based on the compar- tive Pratt scale basis of 471-2 cents paid free labor. The former price is tnS minimum 10 the state however, and cannot be lowered in three years for which the lease stands. The lease begins January 1. 1909, and ex- pires December 31. 1911. If, however the free scale basis advances there shall be proportionate advance to the State.
 Counsel John P. Tiilman, of the -Scheffield Company, was in con ference for over two hours yesterday with the Attorney General Alex M. Garber, and every detail of the con tracts was supplied. Then the instFu- ment was taken to the Governor and his signature afixei. It will later be ssigned by Board President Smith.
 Bond for $3e,ooe is given by the lessee and the Governor has the right to revoke the contract for Fea- son. The convicts are leased on an option Of 250 men minimum to which the State may add fifty if they later decide to do so. Also if the corpo. ration wants 50 above this total of 800, and the State also has them tO spare at that rate. the lease may ern- brace in the end $50 men.
 There is every provision made for the safety of the men that foresight could devise. They guaranteed san itary sewerage and health. changes of clothes going in and coming out of the mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Satnrday Matinee and Ni@ht,
 "THE TRAITOR"
 Mir. PolIocl<'s Best Work. A. Hn~~a.a&Aw
With Thomas Dixon, Jr.


 With Thomas Dixon, Jr.
 Tn the work of preparing his novel, The Traitor" for the stage. Thomas Dixon. IT,. did not. trust to his skill alone. He enlisted the services in col- laboration of Charming Pollock. who for several years has been recognized as one of the best stage adaptors of novels in the United States. When The Pit" was the most popular book in the country and people talked of the possibility of it's appearance on the stage. the wise critics said a dramati- zation of the work was absolutely in1- possible. MT. Pollock performed the impossible. presenting the stage with a play which maintained the position on the top wave of public favor for several years. He executed the same feat fin the case of Tho Secret Dr. chard" and several other novels which experts had condemned as unfit for stage purposes. Mir Dixon. in con. junction with Mir. Pollock. has evolved a play from "rhe Traitor" which will come as a most surprising revelation to the people who have read the book. MT. Pollock himself claims 1t ts su- perior % any of his previous achieve ments. Already much interest is man. ifested in "The Traitor" which will be seen at The Grand. Saturday matinee and night. Seat sale opens Friday morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
SAILORS MAY GO ASHORE.
Admiral sperry Rfodiaea order Al
 Manila.

Manila. Nov. 25.-Admiral Sperry will allow 1000 liberty men to come ashore daily from the fleet between 1:30 to 11:0o o'clock.
 The sailors will not be permitted to visit the recently infected cholrea districts of the city. Patrols from the ships headed by the local police will see that the order is rigidly carried out
 Among the precautionary measures that will be taken will be safe guarding of the food served to the men while ashore and everything pos Bible will be dons to insure their hAalth while in the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
JURY VISITS BILOXI.
Nakes Personal Inspection 0f An
 Oyster Factory.


 Oyster Factory.
 Gulfport, Miss. Nov. 2b.--(Speciai.l In order to thoroughly investigate the cause of injuries sustained by one Neal. sometime an employe of the large oyster canning works of Lopez and Dukate ct Biloxi. who Is asl<ing for damages in the sum of S7.o0O. Jury No. 2. of the Circuit Court. together with bafiers and attorneys, went to Biloxi this morning on special car to visit the factory and go over the scene of the accident.
 Jury No. was yesterday afternoon peremptorily instructed to bring in a verdict for the defense In the S1O,000 damage suit of Mrs. E. J. Graham, of New Orleans, against Martial De- deaux, a Pass Christian liverynan.
 The plaintiff claimed damages by reason of personal injuries received when being driven to the Louisville and Nashville depot in public car riage. The defense set up a plea of contributory negligence. showing that the plaintiff had remained in the veht- ele when the diver got out leaving the horses unhitched
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
 THE GRAND. Thanksgiving Matinee Today. o'clock, and Tonight.

Ahe &xeG MILL
 Today at 3 o'clock (Thanksgivfngl matinee and tonight, at The Grand. the first performance of the new comic opera, "The Red MiIl. hy the Moesrs. Henry Blossom and W:eor Hertert, will be given by Charles Dillingha m 3 capable company. in as complete man. ner as during It's entire year engage ment at the KnickerbocK sr Theatre. New York City, three months. Grand Opera House. Chicago. and three months at the Colonial Theatre, Bos- ton, all last season. The company numbers sixty members. including tile cute little Dutch Riddles and a chorus which for youth, beauty and talent las seldom been approached in musical offering.
 The cast Io 3e seen here will in . clude Joseph whitehead as Con Kid- der. Nell McNail as I:la Eonnor. W. h Brown. Harry Carter. Milton Dawson, Frederick McGee, Maurice Lavigne. Charles Hopkins and the Misses Anna McNabb, Marguerite Fry, Sadie Kirby. Edmace De E,s1x and chorus of fif- ty. including a special orchestra. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
.Tohnnon-Dempsey Wedding.

Ths morning at 5:15 the narrage of Miss Laurine Dempsey to Mir. oristide Joseph Johnson was solemnized with high nuptiaI mass at the cathedral. Rev. Father Shaw oflciated, with Fa- ther Fazakeriy. of Spring Htft College, in the sanctuary.
 The wedding was a blue and gold one-the only bridesmaid, Miss Edith Hanlon, wearing a gown of blue with hat to match, and carrying yellow cfrysanthemums. MT. Harold Denp- sey was best man and Mir. Edmund Gaines, a cousin of the groom. presid- ed at the organ, The church was dec orated in palms and candles and the bride wore gown of champagne rajah silk trimmed In braid and but tons, with hat shoes and gloves to watch and carried brides roses.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson left for & trip to New Orleans after which they will be at home with the brides parents, at 101 North Jackson Street. The summer choir of the cathedral, of which the bride was a member. sang the nuptial mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Turner-RenauId Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Annie Renauld daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Renauld. to Mir. George L. Turner, took place this evening in the priests par Tor of St. Matthew's church in Oak dale. Father Dunn performing the cer- emony in the presence of the imme- diate families.
 The bride wore a gown of Alice blue cloth trimmed in lace and direc- toire sash and carried brides roses
 The maid of honor, Miss Annie Sul- livan. worse a gown of white cloth with directoire sash and carried pink roses and carnations.
 A large reception followed at the home on Scott Street where the deco rations were most effective in holly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Erie to Ianun Rnnan.

Albany. N. Y. Nov. 25.--Applieation was made to the public service com mission today by the Erie Railroad Company for permission to Issue bopds to the aomunt of S30.0o0.000. for the purpose of refundins obligations and for Improvements to be made withln the next two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
roMBIGBEE VALLEY SURVEY.
Government Engineers Have About
 Coxnmlatea Work

Columbus. Miss. Nov. 25.-(Special.) The corps of government engineers which has for two months been en- gagged In making a geodstic survey of the Pombigbee valley. has about com pleted It's work.
 The engineers are camped a few miles above Columbus. and Mfr. c. B. Gibson, Jr., who is in charge of the party and who was in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Little BriAge.

Miss Louise Vass was hostess for the Little Bridge. Miss Elizabeth Harris was the only guest and the prize was a pair of silk hose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

wAGoNETTE FOR GREENWOOD.
 A wagOnette will meet all street cars Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at end of HiShlnnd Avenue, from D. na. until 6 D. na-, for Geenwo0d Cemetery, beginning November 26th. Free armnss pOrtatf0n. Bt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Personal Notes

Mrs Harvey Jones is receiving a warm welcome here in her old home where she is attending the reunion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Mir. and Mrs. D. P. Bestor and Miss Grace Bestor who are now In Chicago are expected home on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

stated that he hoped to complete the work next week.
 The party started at the source of the Tombigbee river near Fulton, Miss, on September IS, and worked south ward towards Columbus, where the survey will end.
 The survey was made for the pur- pose of ascertaining the hydroSraphtc. geodetic and riparian resources of the stream and the land bordering its banks and the expense of the work was borne jointly by the State of Mis- sissippi anad the Federal government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

General Drummond Host at Supper.
 Mobile, Nov. 25.-(Special.l-A de- ligthful event of last evening was the supper given at the Battle House stter the U. D. c. reception, by General Drummond. of Guatemala, in honor of Miss Annie Warren Jones, of Mont gomery, Miss Mary Yerger Henderson, of Memphis, and their hostess, Miss Vera Williams.
 The table was lovely with ferns and carnations and the guests were Judge and Mrs. Price Williams. Miss Jones of Montgomery, Miss Tender son of Memphis. Miss Vera Williams, MT. Adolph Bloch, Mir. Gordon Levy, commander of the Louisiana Camp MT. Sexton, commander of Alabama Camp. and Mfr. and Mrs. John Moul- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Mrs Hattie Moody, of Eutaw, Ala, Is visiting Mrs. A. T. White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
 LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Cali for full name. Look for signature E ". Grove. 25c. thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Mrs. P. J. NJ. Acker was hostess for tho Diseards today, the prizes were a scarf. plate and sardine dish. Only the members were present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
snnnrr nt nattIe Houre.

This evening after the. pleasures or the Elks ball were ended Judge and Mrs. Price Williams entertained most charmingly at supper at the Battle House. American Beauty roses formed the handsome center decoration and this supper which included six cou- ples was given in honor of Miss Annie Warren Jones. of Montgomery, MISS Henderson. of Memphis. and Miss Vera Willianns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

and bamboo. A bell of white was sus- pended above the brides table and in
 the drawing room the couple stood un- der white bell to receive the con- gratulations of large circle of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Cheneys Exp0CtOrant cuts oOuGhs and colds short. Cures babies and gown people. 2SC.. all druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
NetUs of Mobile Society

honor was diamond necklace and to the little flower girls. signet rings. The groom's gift to his best man was pair of diamond cuff buttons. A number of out of town guests were present at the wedding. among them being Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Morriss and Miss Emily Morriss of Birmingham. Mir. E J. Jane of Scranton. Miss. and Messrs. R. D. Ford. T. J. Hibher. Guy c. Dean. J. A. John. all of Scran- ton and Carl Case of Nashville
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

freight earnings per mile show
ed an increase. The gross earn
ings from the portion of the line
from which substantially COM
plete returns are given were
1868, 100000 greater than the
previous year. There was an in
crease in operating expenses of
over $211, 100000, and an in
crease of net of over $51,700,000
for the year. The dividends de-
clared aggregated $308, 1877, 1924,
leaving a surplus of 141, 1928, 264
from the profits of the year, as
compared with profit of $112,-
334,761 the previous year.
This resume of the operations
of the year ending June 80, 1907,
taken, as it is, from authorita-
tive sources, is about the best ar
I gument that can be made against
the increase in freight rates at
this time. The railroads can
very well take pot luck with the
farmers, business men and man
ufacturers in sharing adversely.
While they were enjoying all
this unbroken prosperity they
were demanding an increase in
rates in order that the public
may bear their share of the adj
versity. In short, they demand
an increase in rates, and then
get it by changes in classified
ton, when times are good, and
because they are good. Then
they demand an increase in
freight rates when times are
bad, because they are bad. We
very much fear that they are
treasuring up for themselves
wrath against day of wrath.
The marvel is that such move
is made at the beginning of a
presidential campaign.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
In Battle Line.
No Room for Mud Singing; Cam
pangn Not Per-
sonal One.

The campaign i snow begin
ming to assume definite shape,
but there is every evidence that
it is going to be an unusually
quiet one. In fact, when the
substance is boiled down there
are but very few points of diff
ference between Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Bryan, and thus far the
campaign has been totally devoid
of bitterness and mud singing.
The Republicans are trying to
tantalize Mr.. Bryan by asking
him what he has done with the
sacred ratio" of 16 to l, and
why silver is no longer a running
mate with wheat.
On the other hand, the Demo-
Gratis are assuming the aggres-
sive, and are asking the Repub-
licans to name the trusts" that
Roosevelt has busted" and to
state what relief, if any they
can, that the Republicans have
afforded from the grasping pow
er of those giant monopolies.
The Democrats are also MAX
ing an attack on the administra-
ton departments at Washington.
They. claim that the great and
ponderous machinery of the De-
partment of Justice has accom-
plished absolutely nothing, and
that the trusts are as powerful
today as they were when Roose-
welt entered the White House
seven years ago. They are also
making a ferocious attack on the
management of the pension Of
flee, the patent office and the
land office. They are claiming
that the examiners in the pen
sion office are refusing pensions
to meritorious applicants on
flimsy technicalities, and on the
other hand, are allowing pen
sions to many who have never
smelt powder" They are also
making an attack on the manage
ment of the patent office, and
they claim that there are many
officials in the patent office who
seem to think that the patent of
flee is designed to prevent peo-
pie from obtaining patents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
Advance Of Freight Rate
not Needed Now
Facts and Figures Given to Show
the Freight Rate Does Not
Need to Be Raised
Now.

Discussing the recent notice Of
the Southwestern railroads to
advance freight rates on inter-
state shipments to Texas points,
Wallace's Farmer says:
"Some months ago the various
railroad associations announced
that they would make an adj
vance in rates equivalent to
about 10 per cent. This was bit
terly opposed by the manufac-
turing and agricultural inter-
ests. The manufacturers held a
meeting in Chicago May Is and
arranged to fight the measure
from the drop of the hat. The
announcement was then made
that the proposed advance had
been abandoned, and the produc-
ing interests felt easy again. The
railroads have been quietly saw
ing wood, however. In other
words, they have been organic
ing for the battle, and the South
western Freight Association a
short time ago filed a new tariff
schedule affecting all oint rates
in Texas on all railroads and
from all territories. This move
is understood to heve been made
with the sanction of the Central
and Southeastern Freight Asso-
Citations, so it can be regarded
as the first bun of the battle.
AS throwing an interesting
sidelight on the need for this adj
vance in rates we give an alb
stract from the report of the In
terstate Commerce Commission
for the year ending June 30,
1907. From this it apepars that
there was a large increase in
passenger and freight earnings.
There was an increase of 1892
miles of track. The total sala-
ries and wages paid were ST.
O72.386, 427. The passenger
traffic exceeded that of the pre-
vious year by almost $76,000,-
600; the freight traffic increas-
ed 165,000,000 tons, or 69,719
tons per mile. The passenger
revenue per mile averaged 2.14
cents, and both passenger and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
NOT THE RIGHT BUNDLE

Representative James S. Daven-
port of the Third Oklahoma dis
trict has a constituency that
likes to get public documents.
Mr.. Davenport is willing to OBJ
llge and has sent large numbers
of the government publications
to his district.
A time ago Davenport found
two big bundles of books in the
hall of the new House office
building, near his office door.
He concluded they were pubic
documents for his use, and he
told his clerk to frank them
down to select list of his con-
stituents.
That afternoon an excited
man stuck his head in the door
of Mr.. Davenport's office and
said: "Say, did you see any,
thing of two bundles of books
that left here this morning?'
eyes," the clerk replied.
"Well, where are they?"
II sent them down to Oklaho-
ma"
"Sent them to Oklahoma
yelled the excited man. what
in blazes did you do that for?"
why replied the clerk, II
don't see what affair it is of
yours. They were public docu-
ments belonging to Mr.. Daven-
port"
The man who hade the inquiry
hoped up and down and splut-
tered. Public documents, my
eye!" he screamed. "They were
Washington telephone directo-
ries was going to distribute
around the offices here"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
THE LAST YARD OF RED
TAPE.

Charles P. Taft, brother of
former Secretary Taft, called at
the Washington Taft headquar-
ters one day a while ago.
81 would like to see Mr.. Hitch
COCK" Taft said.
"Ah, yes" replied the guar
dian of the first of the seven
rooms of the headquarters,
"Name please"
"Name is Taft"
"Ah, yes; what State are you
from?"
"Ohio."
"Ah, yes; what do you desire
to see Mr.. Hitchcock about
Write it on this slip of paper,
please"
Taft patiently wrote that he
would like to see Mr.. Hitchcock
on personal business.
Every good" said the guar
dian. "Name is Taft, from Ohio
and desire to see Mr.. Hitchcock
on personal business. Take a
seat, please"
But at that omement Charles
P. Taft exploded with a loud
noise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

made" said John Sharp Will
Hams, the Democratic leader of
the House of Representatives,
"that the Republicans passed
their currency bill as an emer-
gency or campaign measure, be-
fore they were afraid to go be-
fore the people without such a
measure, reminds me of negro
who was hailed into court in
Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Were you ever arrested be-
fore? asked the judge.
Yes, yo' honah. Three
times
"'What were you first arrest
ed for?'
'Stealin'.'
"'And the second?
Stealin'.'
"'And the third?
Suspicion, an | went toh
jail fob it,
event to jail for it?'
"Yas, 70 honah; you see, they
proved it on me-"