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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
H~airdrcSSing.

Puffs, Switches and Curls made
from combings or cuttings by Mad
am NJ. 7. Duke, 507 East Main
street. Phone 230.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Weller wants more repair work be-
cause he has more men to do it quicker
and better than any iewelry establish
ment in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Money to Loan

on improved farm lands. at low rate Of
interest. for from Ave tn ten vesrs.
Address, FRANK Y. EVERETT,
lndian0la, Aisa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

W"eFo Sutos way fravet Fast
There 10 no speed limit for autos
outside the city Of Shanghai, China.
Within the city 30 miles an hour 10
allowed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Wanted.

Position as clerk and bookkeeper in a
country or plantation store. Address
this office, "56, NJ"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Lest You FORGET

Do It now. Open that bank
with us. Don't put it Oh. v. ,
every facility for giving your b..s,.
the best attention.
4per cent interest paid on deuo.,s.
BANK or LEFLoLR
Savings Departuesa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Blank Contracts.

The Commonwealth has a comp,e
stock of Rent, Share and Wage G.
tracts and Bills of Sale blanks fo, ~,
Planters in need Of these blant.
secure same by applying at this a.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The Special Program at
the Dixie Theater for the
benefit of Kings Daughters
Hospital has been postpon-
ed until next Monday after
noon and evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Expectancy never got a ma.
ton anything, It never got a
people anything, Il never will
get the Democratic party any
thing. When the Democratic
party, In its national convention,
plants its cause upon the ground
of expedIeney and adopts a plat
form based on expedIeney Il can.
not win and II ought not to win.
What we want to-day ls to 90
before the people with a patri.
otto, manly declaration and ask
for the concurrence Of the peo-
pie In that declaration. The
Democratic party has not ai.
ways been worthy Of Thomas
jefferson, but he has always
been worthy Of the Democratic
party. He was worthy Of Il
because he was not a weather
vane In politics. He was there
yesterday and tomorrow, and II
the Democratic party 10 to build
wisely and we'll, It will stand by
Thomas Jefferson and the
things he stood for and abate
the wrong wherever Il might
exist.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
PLEASANT OCCASION.

Kayne Avenue Baptist Sunday
School was the scene of a very pleas
ant occasion Sunday morning after
the usual services. The teachers o.
all the classes have ben in a finan-
cial contest for the past year and
were awarded presents for their sue
cessful efforts. The presentation
speech in which were words of praise,
announcement and instruction being
often interruptedwith cheers for the
good things and laughter for the witty
Jokes was delivered by Mr., A. l.. An
derson after which he presented to
the following teachers the prizes as
ramed: Rev. j. c. Lott, pastor and
teacher of Glass No. 1, a box of dress
shirts; Mrs. j. w. Devices, teacher
of Class No. 3, a gold pin engraved
az. A. B. S. s., '07;" Mrs. w. S Amos,
teacher of No. 5, received a pin OF
same description; Mrs R. L. Miles,
teacher of Glass No. 2, was surprised
by the members of her class by the
reception of a box of handkerchiets.
The school is making a great record
under administration of Mr.. w. S.
Amos as it's superintendent.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
MISS FOSTER ENTERTAINs.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Eos
ter. of Franklin. was the scene of y
dance Thursday evening, December
2G. The house was decorated through
out with red and green, the usual hot
iday colors. Dancing was enjoyed till
a late hour, when the guests were in
vited to an elaborate menu of five
courses. The table was beautiful with
red and Green ribbon extending from
the chandelier in the center to each
corner of the table. In the center OF
the table was a beautiful centerpieca
of drawn linen, with a cut glass bowl
of fruit and CONNECTIONS. The guests
that went out from Nashville assem-
hled at Union Station at 5 o'clock.
Those present were Misses Fannie
Southall. Mamie Wilkins, Layinia
VOORHEES,, Ethel Merrill, Sadie Otey,
Alice Otey, Hazel Doyle, Almera Will
Jams, Jennie M. Hodge, Estella Brown
Mildred Church, Violet Hayes, Ethelyn
Lester. Sadie M. Foster, Taqn G. Eos
ter. Messrs. Ostranda Williams, T..
Henry Hodge, Henry Britten, William
Farmer. n. D. Reddix, Willie Brown,
James Church, Robert MurdiX, Henry
Douglas. Charles Farmer, Gus Thomp-
son, Willie Ford Davis, Fred D.. Will
Jams, Thomas House, Maury Jones,
Harvey North, Oddwas Foster, John
A. Hughes, Mark Hilton, Felix Lous-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
MRs. TURNER ENTERTAlNs.

Mrs. Mani Turner gave an enter
tainment Wednesday night, Deem
ber %. in honor of her brother, Giles
Thornton. and was assisted in re-
ceiving by her mother, Mrs. Turner.
Games and dances were the amus9-
ments of the evening. AT a late hour
n three-course menu was served. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. Mani
Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. James Sumner
Mr.. and Mrs. Peakes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Black. Mr.. Giles Thornton, Mr.. George
Turner and Mrs. Gordan, from Leban.
on. Messrs. Giles Thornton, Jr., Ed
ward Dillahunty. John Williams, Al
bert Allen, and Maud Puryear, Missea
jamie Brown, Mamie and FANNIE
Johneon, Willie May Peaks and Mar
garet Hines.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
LIE CLUE.

The Klondike Club gave their an.
nual entertainment at the residence
of Mr.. Robert Donelson, l104 Ament
street, last Tuesday evening. Games
and music were among the attrac-
tons. The music was furnished BIZ
Messrs Thomas Cotton, Dee Crowder
and Charlie Watkins. Those present
were Misses Mary E. White, Mamie
o. Johnson Jennie L. McCreay, Pearl
L. Bryant, Katie Wines, Ruth Toads,
Willie M. Buchanan, Katie Overton,
Hannah Perkins, Messrs. James Pur-
year, Charlie Watkins, Porter Robin
son. Goldie Gay, John Stevenson, Ell,
anderson, Horace Ferguson, George
Hargraves, Clarence Goodman, Clar.
ence Dillahunty, Silas Ferguson, Rich.
ard Caruthers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10

dale. Chester Markham. Out of town
guests were Miss Theresa Robinson
and Mrs. E. d. Robinson, st. Louis
Miss Drucilla Hill and Maria l.. Nc
Gavock. Nashville; Mrs. Sofa Will
Jams. Mayfeld, Ky; Miss Annette
Martin. Miss Camilla Smith, Anna l.,
Crow, Gertrude Mayberry, Bessie
Mayberry, Amelia Bright, Willie Mis-
Johnson, of Nashville; Miss S%ophronia
Mayberry, Hillsboro, Tenn; Mrs. }.
w. Mayberry, Palm Beach, Fla; MISS
Bertha McLemore, Rena Owen, Mss
Clara Alexander, Spring Hill; Miss
AGNES VOORHEES,. Brentwood, Tenn /;
Messrs. O. H. Subiett, J.. R. Robinson,
=. C. Sublett, James Moore, Anthony
Porter, Ewing Dobson, Andrew Stock
ard, J. Wymon Brady, Nashville; John
Blair, Jr., and Willie Phillips, Spring
Hill.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
ELEGANT DINNER.
Taylor.

One Of the most elegant dinners Of
the season was that given on Jan
uary 2 by Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Cannon,
631 Woods street, in honor of Mrs. T.
n. Bridges. Of Grand Rapids, Mich,
vino is in the city visiting her sister.
Mrs. J. T. Hobbs, Of Laurel street..
The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs. Can
non was beautifully decorated, green
and red predominating. The table
was lavishly decorated with silver aud
cut glass. The menu was elaborate,
consisting of seven courses. One fed
ture Of the table decorations was a
large cut glass bowl filled with Glasse
grapes; another feature was a large
heart-shaped cake decorated with red
roses and holly. Those present were
Mrs. Burgess, the honoree, Mr.. adj
Mrs. j.. r.. Hobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Dodd. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert White, NJ.
and Mrs. Burand Houston, Mrs. Carrie
Billips, Misses Lillian Hill, Willie b..
Page. Jennie Chidress, Messrs. J. O..
Battle, Havin Moores. Eugene Page
and Master Erastus Rush.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10

The Economical Steam Laundry
Company held it's first BUSINESS meet
ing in the Office Of DR.. ]. B. Singleton,
The president, on January 8, to dis
cuss plans for the new year. The
Company expressed itself as being
pleased with the condition Of the
Laundry and the progress made dur
ing the past year. The president
made a number of good recommends
TONS among which are the following:
% Remodeling the Office Of the
Laundry; (2) putting down granitoid
floors for the accommodation of the
machinery; (3) purchasing another
very important machine. When this
is done the plant will be in first-claGs
condition and up to date. The Com
pany instructed the Manager to begin
the work at once. The Company has
secured the services of Mr.. A.. w. w.
Upshaw as it's general soliciting
agent, and he will from now haze
charge of the delivery work. He will
be glad to have the names of all OF
his friends on his list, and the Com
pany is also glad to see the names of
its patrons on the register in the Of
fee and solicits the patronage of all,
guaranteeing good work and kind
treatment.
No change was made in the officers
of the Company. They are as follows:
DR.. j., B. Singleton, President and
Manager; Mr.. j.. w. Bostick, Vice
President; Prof. G. p. Washington,
Secretary; DR.. J. II. Hale, Treasurer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
MISS MAHAN

Miss Belma Mahan, of the sten)-
graphic force Of the Baptist Publish
ing House, who has been spending the
holidays at here home, Little Rock,
Ark, returned to the city TUESDAY
morning. Miss Mahan spent Monday
in Memphis, the guest of Mrs. Ellen
Tate, of $50 Beale street, the mother
of Mrs. w. S. Ellington. She visited
Howe Institute, the Negro bank, and
many places of interest in the Bluff
City.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
ENTERTAINED SUNDAY SCHOOL
GLASS,

Mrs. Kate Norton entertained Glass
No. 1 of Mount Zion Baptist Sunday
School and their teacher, Miss Bea-
trice Mahaffeyon, Monday evening at
her residence, 1917 Eleventh avenue,
North, with a dinner. The central
adOrnment Of the dining table was a
wreath of m~istetoe and holly. tied
with white satin ribbon. Dinner was
served from 3 to 6 o'clock. The guests
received as souvenirs handkerchief
tied with green satin bows. Those
who were seated around the table
were Little Misses Jennie B. Mat
thews, Matte Evans, Hazel Hyde,
Myrtle Phillips, Lily Phillips. Matte
Wilson, Anna Moore, Bertha Ellis. Re.
Gocca Summers, Iona Dodson, Eva
Harris, Clara Moore, Masters o. D..
Wilson, William Hyde, Herman Dl.
barry, Shirley Dubarry, Otto Moore.
T. J. Moore.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
McklssAcK.FLoYp.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Brown was filled to it's utmost capac.
ity with friends and relatives to wit
ness the marriage ceremony of Mr..
v. McKissack and Miss Hattie n
Floyd, which took place Sunday evo
ing, December 20. While
Hugo B. Stokes, of Meharry, pres1
at the piano the bridal party emit
On account of severe illness
Annette B. Coffey was unablC
act as best man. The groom en-
with the substitute, Mr.. Merrid
followed by the bride, leaning on
arms of Miss Georgia A. SandeN
Then the impressive words Will
made two hearts as one were sr~
by Rev. T. w. Johnson, pastor "
Clarks Memorial Chapel. Many M
full and vauabe presents were y
ceived. %Silyerware and china of ii
ferent descriptions. Ices vera Serve
and the guests expressed their be
wishes and CONGRATULATIONS IN
bride and groom.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
ENTERTAINMENT BY SOPEO-
MORE DENTALS,

One of the leading social features
of the holidays was the entertainment
given by the Sophomore Dentals of
Meharry Friday night, Jan. 8, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood
on North Hill street. The reception
was complimentary to Mr.. L. w. Law
renee, their class representative, VINO
won laurels as an orator at the eman-
cipation exercises of Walden Univcf-
sity. The house was brilliantly illu.
minated and very artistically deco
rated with blue and white, the cl IS
colors, together with the classic mis-
tletoe. The guests began to arrive at
about 8 o'clock and until a late hour
music and parlor games were enjoyed
end dancing, which was INDUCED in,
edded to the merriment of the oc3l.
sion. An elaborate menu was servel I,
which comprised the following delica-
cies:
Chicken Salad auvec Lettuce.
Croquettes ct Biscuits a la Laurence.
Olives ct Pickles. Ices ct Cake.
Candies. Lemonade.
The following guests were present
Misses Josephine Harris, Laura v.
Thomas, Maud L. Moses, Josephine
.satterfeld, Maggie /. Tiller, II Reed,
Maggie Tatum, Mary I. Brown, Bessie
Runey, Bertha Lee, Mrs. /. M. Hiram,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Harriet Morgan, Of Vine streeT
met with a serious accident last Sat
urday While crossing a wet floor lie
the house where she is employed She
fell and broke her arm in two places,
the bone protruding from the flesh
She is receiving the best Of attention
and Notwithstanding the seriousness
of the case, it is thought that she will
soon be on the road to recovery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
EVENING oE PLEASURE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley Nelson en-
tertained a limited number of guests
last Friday evening at their home on
Eighteenth avenue, North, in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. C%rutcher, Of
Chicago. A tempting four-course menu
was served. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaiah Smith, DR.. and Mrs. JEFF
ferson Lytton and Mrs. William
James.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10

Mrs. Anna e. Yarbrough, Mrs. Green,
Messrs. L. w. Lawrencei S. F. Strong,
o. M. Thompson, R. G. Johnson, W
A. Willis, A. w. White, B. j. Walker,
] j. Creigh, ]. R. Smitherman, w. M.
Glover, j.. R. Childress, w. c. Mitch
ell. E. T. Wright, J. E. Emanuel, II.
X. Cullow.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
~PLEAsuRABLE EVENING

Miss Sallie Duvall, sic North
Sixth street, Fast Nashville, enter
tanned a few friends at dinner Mon
day evening. A number of games
were played. AT 8 o'clock the guests
We're Ushered into the dining-room,
where a delightful t%hree-course menu
served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Pruitte,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
5,NS@YABLE AFFAIR.

MissEIyrtIe J. johnson, of 709 Win.
n ,sr street. East Nashville, entertaine I
96TS a few friends at dinner Sunday after
,IT noon. A %four-course menu was served.
tkd' The table was decorated with carna-
EIIT tons and narcissus. Among those
rstf present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.. Pru-
iyHg1 4br1i{{o1nn, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Goodwinc,
decorated was Katie Mi Dalton, sallie o612S'
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Miss Josephine Lowe, 1905 Iel
son street, entertained a Few IA
christmas evening at dinner
t~nree-course menu was served 4
NOSE present were Misses
G1.chs' Denver, Col. N1Hie Tai
g g Malinda HoIbrJt
Clarence Bunch.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10

Misses Dalton, Johnson, Matthey
Hill, Burgess, Campbell, Allen, Mess
Williams, Wray, Drs. j.. Evans and
G.. Franklin.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
RETURNS TO cu,c.oX

vb mr. r, and Nrs. waymon crulsber
IN ing 81 the holidays, have retu pTrgnt IS Sbi.
caso their home. Mr. lf.uiuea 70 MM
nine years. VISITED Nashville
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-10
TAYLOR & CO..

vail, Vera Johnson, Messrs. Charles
Scruggs, Samuel Huston, Hewitt Box
and DR.. G.. w. Franklin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
Endorses Mr.. StOll.

The Kingstree Board Of Trade at
It's monthly meeting held on June 22
unanimously adopted the following
resolutions:
In as much as no citizen Of King
stree has for many years offered for
suffrage beyond the bounds Of Will
liamsburg county and in as much AS
the Kingstree Board Of Trade recog-
nizes that P. H. Stoll possesses the
qualifications necessary to fill with
efficiency the Office Of Solicitor and
believe that, If elected, he will dis
charge the duties Of the office in a
manner that will be credit to him
self and justice to the State.
Be 1t, therefore. Resolved, That
the kingstree Board Of Trade goes on
record as endorsing the candidacy of
p. II. Stoll as Solicitor OF the Third
judicial circuit Of South Carolina.
A. G. Kinds,
F.. c. Epps,
Hugh McCutchen,
Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES
Items Of Interest Condensed and Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.

The Peabody board has given $500
to the South Carolina School I'M
provement Association.
The Aetna Cotton Mills Of Union
will be sold at auction October I.
The upset price will he $250,000.
James Trice, colored, who was shot
by Richard Rickert in Newberry
county. died as result Of the wound.
j. A. Conner, a we'll known farmer
OF Lexington county, died suddenly
in a watermelon patch while gather
ing melons.
Carl Austin and Will Presley, two
youg white boys, have been arrested
on the charge OF housebreaking in
Piedmont.
A farmers institute was held in
Greenville Tuesday. Addresses were
made by number Of officials Of the
government agricultural department.
l. G. Belue, a Southern railway
fireman, was shot at the Southern
station in Greenville. A young man
by the name Of Landy has been ar
rested charged with the shooting.
DR.. S. c. Mitchell, Of Richmond
co lege, who was elected president OF
the South Carolina University, has
made formal announcement that he
will accept the presidency.
A we'll known young lady Of Rock
Hill, while getting a drink of water
| on the back porch of her home, was
seized, and bound and gagged by an
unknown party. Her screams
frightened the assailant away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
FARM IMPROVEMENTS.
Representatives of the Denartmept NJ
Agriculture in the City i'm Interest
OF Demonstration Work.

DR.. d. A. Brodie, assistant agricu,-
turist or the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. and Prof L. c..
Goodrich are in the city on a tour of
inspection preliminary to the inaugu-
ration of the farm demonstration I'M
der the direction Of the bureau Of
farm management which Is to be IN.
dertaken in this State on a large scale.
sumter county has ben selected for
the location Of one Of the eight sta
tions to be established in this State.
DR.. Brodie and Prof. Goodrich con-
ferred with Mr.. Manning, of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and other
citizens who are interesting them
selves in this work, and DR.. Brodie
was assured that he would be given
all possible assistance and co-opera-
ton In the work in this county. This
afternoon DR.. Brodie and Mr.. Good
rich were taken on a drive over the
surrounding country. during which
several farms that have been placed
at their disposal were visited.
DR.. Brodie outlines briefly the work
proposed to be done as follows:
1.-THE demonstration work to be con-
Quoted on this farm will consist:
First. of winter legumes in cotton;
second. inoculating the soil for GRIM
son clover. red clover, vetch and al
falfa; third. fertilizer demonstration
IN cotton, with and without CONNER
cial fertilizers, and with winter le-
sumes and in rotation with other
crops; fourth. the Williamson method
OF growing corn; ffth. crop rotation
and production Of cotton. hay, grain
and forage crops; sixth, seed selections
with cotton and corn.
prof. c. L. Goodrich, who has gen.
eral charge Of the work Of farm man
agement in the South Atlantic States,
will be in immediate charge of the
work, and associated with him will be
Mr.. j. r. Stiles, whose headquarters
Will be at Columbia, and who will
spend his entire time with the farm
ers who are cooperating with the de-
partment in this work."
The cooperation Of a number OF
farmers who will pledge themselves
to carry out the directions OF the
agents Of the department will be en-
listed and the results will be carefully
noted for the information and instruc-
ton Of the farmers Of this section.
The work will be Of scientific as well
as practical value and should be OF
inestimable benefit to Sumter county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
The farmers institute to be held in

The farmers institute to be held in
this city on Saturday, August 1st,
under the direction OF Prof j. n. Har-
per, Of Clemson College, will be in
many respects the most interesting
and important meeting that has been
held in this county. Prof Harper
and the several agricultural experts
who will assist him in the institute
will give practical and helpful in
struction that the farmers Of Sumter
county should be eager to receive.
Sumter has been selected as the place
for holding one Of the few institutes
arranged by Prof. Harper, on account
of the interest that has been mani
tested in modern and progressive
methods in farm management by
Sumter county farmers, and the at
tendance should be large on that ac-
count. Every farmer who can spare
day from his business should attend
the institute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
RULING ON HIGHER RATES.
ReasOnableness of Increase Will Re
Considered by Interstate Commerce
Commission.

J Washington, July 27.-The an
houhcement by the interstate COM
merce commission today that it would
consider the reasonableness of rates
after notice Of increase by the shinnera
and prior to their filing of protests is
regarded as Of widespread importance
Following closely upon the action of
Cincinnati shippers appealing to the
president to induce the commission 10
take this course it is generally be-
ileved here that the suggestion calling
Tor the statement came from President
Roosevelt. Chairman Knapp said
last saturday that the law contemplat-
ed investigation Of the reasonableness
or rates by the commission after they
nave become effective but he thougbr
the commission might decide that the
increase is effective after notice ba.
oeen given by carrier and before
the new rate actually goes into effect.
Inc commissions statement todav
takes that view Of Its powers.
There is much interest in the action
oy Judge Speer Of the Southern dis
trict Of Georgia, granting a prelim;-
nary injunction restraining the At
iantic Coast Line, the Louisvills &
Nashville, the Nashville, .Chattanoosa
& st. Louis, the Cincinnati. New Or
leans & Texas Pacific, and the South
ern Railway companies from putting
into effect on August /, the increased
rates on shipments Of staple products
from Western to Southern points.
| In 1908 Judge Speer took the same
course in relation to yellow pine by
the Southern Railway and Southeast
ern carriers, including the Southeast
ern Freight association. The advance
was on rates from Georgia and Chat
tanooga to Cincinnati and other points
on the Ohio river. The increase was
promulgated by the carriers to take
effect April Is, 1903, and would have
become effective except for the tenn
porary injunction granted by Judge
Speer April IA. On May 16 the court
dissolved the temporary Injunction
and withheld further action until the
case could be handled by the inter-
state commerce commission. The court
placed the carriers under bond to re-
fund the overcharoo cbh,,1a H. -.
mission decide that its increased rate
was unreasonable and the new rate
was then allowed to go into effect. The
commission deciding in favor of COM
plainants the railroads refused to obey
their order and Judge Speer sus-
tanned the commissions decision aud
enforced its order favoring the lower
rate.