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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
Report on oar servfce.

Birmingham, Sept. 15--(speciai)-- The report of the Alabama Car Service Association for the month of August. shows that 5S,7e1 cars were handled by the railroads in this State reporting to the central bureau. against 4S.540 in August of last year and 52,957 cars in July of this year. All the railroads report a steadily improving business. The report of the Car Service Associa- tion reflects the conditions throughout the State. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16


 enforced, there should not be any oon- stitutional provision on the subject.
 ''Seventh--We call especial attention in the second section of the proposed n smendment. which is as follows:
 Nothing in the Constitution of Alabama shall be construed to pre- vent the Legislature, under the police power. from designating places where such liquors may not be stored or kept
 we view this section with alarm. as an indication of a purpose by future laws to invade the rights of the citi- zens in their homes, however remote such homes may be from business cen ters. and to subject them to the humil- iation of search and seizure.
 'Eighth-That the Executive Com mittee selected by this conference Is instructed to prepare and publish an address to the people of Alabama em- bodying these views"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
NEWS OF coLUMBNrANA.

New County Court With Judge Lyman
 Presiding. e
 Coiumbiana. Sept. -(Special.)- The new County Court of Shelby Coun- ty, which convened here Monday. is at work, Judge Edward s. Lyman presid- ing.
 There Is a large attendance on the court. The business. so far. has been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
Is Your House Wired for
 Electricity?

Right good have the house wired for Electricity Even though the building otmer your install the wiring system olook the the equipment in a new house.
 long before the electrical the home will again be reduced while kerosene lighting will price, and lamps break and get out of order.
 Picture the Electrical that you enjoy your home tng cos electric non cha6ng & heating pad an electric sewing machine the features safety and clean Illness of Electric lighting
 Montgomery service everywhere Montgomery and several suburban districts.
 telephone call postal card will bring representative your door Investigate the today.
 Montgomery Light and Water
 Power Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
CLARION CALL
 IS SOUNDED

st tcon4,nued ffom Page one.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
For Sale:a4sN -korse traction
engine, saw min and yoke of oxen
Apply to Z
E. ]. Norris.
Firth Dist,fct-Rob't Aldrich.


The foregoing ticket contained
the names of five governors. Be
sides the immortal Hampton, who
heads the ticket, there were Cows.
w. ID. Simpson. Johnson Hagood,
III. S. Thompson and ]. G. Shep
pard.
Of-the ten men on the state tick
ct all are dead except Hon. John
r. Abney, who, though formerly
from ,Edgefeld, is now prominent
attorney in New York, Of the
fourteen men on the county ticket
all are dead except Ex-Gov. J. G.
Sheppard, DIR. t. E., Jennings, DIR.
H. a. Shaw. Mr.. John t. CASTOR,
Mr.. O., F. Cheatham and Mr..
Wyatt l.. Holmes.
Col. George D. Tillman was
elected congressman from this dis,
trict, in 1873. and Edgefeld had the
honor of furnishing the congress
man continuously since that time
up to 1904.
The lamented Gen. NJ. c. Butler
was elected to the United States
senate in 1876, and while South
Carolina has only two senators
Edgefeld has had the honor of fur.
nishing one of them since that date,
for 33 years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
READING CONTEST.
Prof. Mellichamp Has Offered a
Paize to Pupil Reading Most
During Vacation, The Ad-
vertiser Commended.

$ The small amountsof ram that we
have had has pnt the farmers in
better spirits, as it will benefit the
oat crop and cause the cotton to
come up better.
Our school closed on last Friday
having run twenty-five week.
Miss Strom has returned to her
home and1Mr., Mellichamp is now
holding the position made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Hugh Wates.
A prize has been offered by Mr..
Meflichamp to the young MAJ or
young lady, boy, or girl in our
school district who does the most
reading from the close of school to
the beginning of the next session.
Books from the school library orany
Other: good books which they may
obtain elsewhere may be used and
the amount read will be calculated
accordingto the number of pages In
each book. Good reading of, any
kind is educating and elevating and
it is hoped that many spare moments
during the busy season as well Tas
when there is not much to do will
be passed away among our young
folks with books in their hands.
We are expecting to get in a new
supply of books for the school libra
ry in few days.
Many hearts were made glad last
Saturday by the return of Mrs. O:
J. Holmes, from Modoc.
Mr.. Chas. Strom, of Rehoboth,
was in our town on Sunday last.
Miss Lila Lanham spent Saturday
at her home.
Mrs. w. d. King, of Greenwood
county, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. E. Prescott.
Miss Ethel Holmes has BEEN Wis
iting in our town.
Miss Bessie Holmes is spending a
while with her sister at Mod6c.
The continued improvement in
the reading matter of The Advert
ser both in quality and variety is
being talked about by its readers.
We feel that the wayFit is standing
up for prohibition is- especially
worthy of notice and we hope. to see
the best results from it:
X. w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Methodist Conference to Com
vene, Delegates Elected to
Grand Lodge, Address
ON Sabbath Dissertation.

Mesdames j. FL. White and J..
w. Marsh spent last week in Spar
tanburg with relatives, and also at
tended the music festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hart spent
last Sunday here with the latter's,
father, DIR. d. P. LaGrone.
Mr.. Willie Wright and DR.. j..
M. Rushton have been elected dele.
gates to the Grand Lodge Il. of p,
which will. be held in Charlestonin
May, and LII. Alb Clark and Minis
Walker will represent the organiza-
tion at the district meeting at Cha
pin. N
Mrs. 7. j. Langston has returned
from Augusta, where she went in
the interest of her millinery store.
The 9th grade, which is taught
by Mrs. Lucia Latimer, will enjoy
a picnic and fishing party on Satur.
day. Some of the parents Of the
children will also co.. and many
ways for their pleasure have been
arranged.
The first week in May, the Metho.
dist district conference will. meet
here. About Is ministers and dele
gates are expected, and preparations
are being made for the entertain
ment.
On next Friday evening at the
Lutheran church DR.. Edward tTomp-
son, of Texas, will deliverian adj
dress, and he will speak upon the
reduction of toll on the Sabbath,
and increasing the great opportu-
mites of the day. DR.. Tompson is
known not only in this country, but
across the waters, asa reformer and
orator, and was at one time secreta-
ry of the Worlds Congress. It will
be privilege to all to hear him.
A very interesting ball game is
being arranged for later date in
the sumuier, and the local team is
very much. enthused over it. a
challenge has been received from a
team located in Chicago, and com
posed of thoroughbred Indians.
Their uniforms will be of feathers,
paints, etc., and instead of toma-
hawks, they will WELD the bat. This
promises to be a unique. game, and
all who enjoy a game should see
this one.
Mrs. Tufnips of Gafney, is
expected This week to visit her SIS
ter, Mrs. Ben Lee Allen.
Mr.. L. B. Asbell went over to
Ellenton last week for short visit
to relatives. He made the trip driv-
ing through in his buggy.
Mrs. L. B. Landrum entertained
the New Century club on last Fri
day afternoon in most pleasing
manner.
A number of the music lovers of
Johnston will go over to Augusta
during this week to attend the mu-
sic festival.
Miss May Cogburn has gone to
Denmark to visit in the family of
her brother, Prof. Ben F. Cogburn.
Misses Teresa Haltiwanger, Kate
Pattison and E1oise Parker, of
Edgefeld, spent several days of
lasG week here with relatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

Mr.. Brown, in lecture to his
son upon the latter's stupidity, ask
ed:Y
Don't you know that when
George Washington was your age
he was at the head of his school?'
Yes, father, but don't you know
remarked the son, that when
George Washington was your age
he was President of the United
States?s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
Pension by Counties.

The following is a list of the
aggregate amount of the pensions
in the counties, ,Spartanburg leading,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
PENSION MONEY READY.
Clerk of Court Cogburn Has
Received Check,-A List
of. the Pensioners for
This County.
Class A. $4,000.
G. w Campbell, CIV Thurmond
Samuel Medlock, Jesse Prince.

Samuel Medlock, Jesse ePrince.
Class B. S72.00
w M Corley,T R Lanier, G w
Lott, S w Prince.
Class @ No. 1. $4S.O0.
LIP. Boone. ] II Cosey, w S
Covar, Whitfield Glauzier, ] 7
Stillwell, G III Seigler, NJ G Whit
lock, L J Miller, F A Murrell, ] B
Moore, M d Wade, ~
Class c. No. 2. $19.7s.
J Y Adams, P P Adams, M B
Boone, F w Brooks, John r Bry-
an, L J Booth, j E Rush, w S
Boyce, J l. Covar, B o Creed, M
A Christie, J P Cullum, J w Col
lins, ] B Dorm, Jacob Davis, Simp-
son DeVore, J E Dobey, ] r Doc
little, HI w Eubanks, J J Garrett,
ID Nj Glover, G B Glover, ] P
Harling, E M Holmes, @ w Hamil-
ton, L L Hill, William Hair, w II
.Jamison, Hilliard Jackson, Fl T
Jennings, J A Lanier, C w Lanier,
J G Mayson, Peter QUITS, J P
Rikard, Simpson Rove, L S Ride
hoover, J w Shumate, J NJ Sim
mons, B F Sharpton, Jacob Smith,
James Summers, E w Thinner
man, E T Zimmerman, F P Wal
ker, H H Workman, J Whitlock,
J A White, sRWood, G w Vance,
Class C. No. 3. $4S.00.
Sallie. Buzzard, S. H Collett,;
Elizabeth Heath, G c Johnson,
Mary ] Meyer, Frances Price. Ann
Randat;C Harriet Robertson, Sarah
Randall, Savannah Zimmerman,
Martha Willis.
Class c. No. a. $19.75. ~.
Eliza Busy, Mary A Bush, NJ J
Burton, Sallie d Bunch, Sarah
Brooks, Melisa Carpenter, Emehne'
Cartridge, NJ E Corley, Mary
Chamberlain, Kate Crouch, Mary
Crawford, Fl E Carpenter, Ann
Doolittle, Elizabeth Dixie, Louisiana
Edison, Permelia NJ Dean, Yicey
Dorm, Mary Fallow, Mary FreeA
land, Edna Freeland, Carrie Free
land, Cornelia E Glover, Virginia
C .Gilchrist, Emily Gray, Sarah
Gregory, Ana Harris, M .g.HugheS.,
Mary Ar Houston. Caroline J
Holmes, Lucinda Minor, Epsy Nor
ris, M L Mason, Mary "A Mays,
Fannie Murphey, F B McLendon,
Ella Mccullough, Elizabeth QUITS.
Mary Pardue, Emeline Ripley, Zella
A Paul, J E Poper, A E Seigler,
Sarah ANN Turner, M A Thinner
man, Sarah Zimmerman, Lucind a
White. Ann J White, NJ A H Will
liams, Pauline Watson.
Pension by Counties.
The following is list of the
aggregate amount of the pensions
in the counties, ,Spartanburg leading,
q q ,,cro1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

April 3Oth, for the regular dis
patch of business and confer the
3rd degree in Masonry. All mem
bers are urged to be present, and
visitors in good standing are Cor
daily welcomed.
J. H. Allen, w. M.
J. r. Tompkins, Sec.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
HISTORIC II TICKET OF. rs.
Democratic Electors of 1873,
Men Who Helped to Make
The History of Our
: County and State,

For the enlightenment of the
young, as well as for the delectation
of the older generation, it is well to
soccasionally resur;ect the dead past.
The troublous times of '76 and '7S
We're to Edgefeld county and South
Carolina what the Revolution was
10 the American colonies and what
the sixties were to the Southland
all momentous crises. Although we
are but one generation removed
from the days of the, Red Shirt,
there are but few of the rising
generation who know what men
rendered Invaluable service to the
county andsstate in restoring order
from the chaos wrought by the
scalawags and carpetbaggers.
Through the thoughtfulness of A.
S. Tompkins, Esq, our attention has
been called to arecent issue Of the
Saluda Standard, in which appear
ed a copy of the ticket containing
the names Of the Democratiotelect-
orssof 1878. Mr.. Tompkins says the
Z first ballot, he ever cast was for the
men on this historic ticket:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
Meeting concordia Lodge.

IN A regular communi-
M "a q cation of Concordia
WHGY Lodge No. SO A. f.
WSl%M NJ, will held in Lodge
7 wv room Friday evening
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
HORN LAKE HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Charlie Mason, Of Memphis,
visited friends here Saturday and
Sunday,
Miss Fogg, Of fernando, visited Mrs.
German Baker the last OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. sP. Campbell enter
tanned quite number of young peo-
pie Thursday night.
Miss Maude Dickson had as guest
during Thanksgiving Mrs. George Will
son and daughter, Ethel, Of Lake Cor
morant; Mrs. Starks and Misses Ger
trude Wicks and Myrtle Pledger, of
Randle University School and Messrs.
Jones and Dickson, Of fernando.
Miss Pearle Thornton, Of Cold ~ater,
is on an extended visit to Mrs. Edible
Slearp.
Rev. w. D. Wendell preached his
last sermon Of the year Sunday night.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02

giving in Memphis with her mother.
The box party was quite a success
Thanksgiving night at Days school
house.
Misses Eula and Ruth Gartrell spent
Thanksgiving at their Farther's,
We hear Mr.. Arthur Thomas is
going to join the navy. He will en-
list for four years.
Who could ask for prettier moon
light nights than we are having?
Well, Xmas is drawing near. The
little ones are looking forward to the
coming of Sanity Claus, but alas, they
need not listen for the tinkling of
sleigh bells any more. For the sleigh
and the rein deer that served him 80
long and have figured so often in story
and song, to the fancies of children
no longer appeal; for he now makes
his rounds in an automobile.
PANSY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
5000 Corporations in Mississippi.

A news item from Jackson says:
There are more than 5000 live and
active corporations in Mississippi, ac-
cording to the list just complied from
the records in the Office of Secretary
of State Power for the use of the
| United States Internal Revenue de-
partment in the collection of the new
corporation tax.
The list has just been completed af-
ter several weeks of hard work, and
while there are many more tnan 5000
names on the list, wedding cut Of
the dead ones, which is now in prog
ress at the government building by
Deputy Revenue Collector Strauss,
will leave, according to conservative
estimate, made by Mr.. Strauss after
careful inspection Of the list and
other data in his possession, will leave
the number only slightly above the
5000 mark.
When the revenue department first
asked Secretary of State Power for
list of corporations live and active in
the state ho held his breath and be-
lieved the task impossible. He knew
it would never be possible to give the
live ones, as distinguished from the
dead ones, from his records, as there
were many years during which cor
poration was not required to surren-
der it's charter when it went out of
business.
1t was finally decided that he would
furnish list of those Incorporated,
leaving the government to learn in
it's own way how many of them are
still active. This is the task Mr..
Strauss now has before him, and he
has already gathered a great deal Of
information for that purpose. The
list includes all banks, insurance
companies and joint-stock companies,
and it will be necessary to make col
lections from all those whose gross
income is $1,000 per year or more.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
Mrs. ]. W. Odom Dead.

After suffering from poor health for
two or three years, Mrs. j. w. Odom,
of Nesbitt, died early last Saturday
morning at her residence. Her death
was not unexpected as she had been
In serious condition for several days.
The remains were brought to Her
nando Sunday afternoon and laid to
rest in the cemetery here beside the
grave of her husband. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the grave by
Rev. w. D. Wendell, A number of
people attended the burial services
and many beautiful floral tributes
testified to the esteem in which Mrs.
Odom was held.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
POPLAR CORNER CORNER PIcKUPs

Well boys, one more week Of good
weather will about finish up the gath
ering of the cotton crop in this sec
ton.
The barbecue at Horn Lake last
Thursday brought out good crowd
from. all parts of the county. Mrs.
Old Hughey was there. She tells me
it was success for the purpose for
which it was intended. / think the
barbecue was gotten up for the pur-
pose of making up money to help pay
for the new church just built at that
place.
There will be an oyster supper at
Walls next Friday night, Dec. 3rd,
for the purpose of making up mouey
to have Christmas tree at the Cor
ner for the benefit of the Poplar Cor
ner Sunday school. Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. BENTON are managers.
Miss Minnie King spent Thanks
giving in fernando.
Miss Clemme Williams spent
Thanksgiving day in the Bluff City.
Mrs. Old Hughey's baby, Rubie, ate
Thanksgiving dinner at Austin with
her sister, Vetra.
Old Rughey spent Thanksgiving at.
home by his lone self, eating cold
lunch.
No preaching at tine Corner last
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
A large crowd attended.

A large crowd attended.
Mr.. w. III. Hutchison went to the
city this week.
Mrs. T. NJ. Coggins has been on the
sick list recently.
Mr.. Q. P. Winn is having extensive
improvements made on his home.
The Thanksgiving dinner was a
success. A large crowd attended and
an excellent dinner was served.
Prof. S. p. Walker and family, of
Oakland, visited his father Thanks
giving.
Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks have a baby
boy. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Scott a girl.
Mr.. Brewer has rented the Bolton
place for next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Bolton, of
Walls, visited here Monday.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
Mr.. George Banks Joins The Silent Majority

Early last Monday morning news
reached this place that Mr.. George
Banks, for years one of the best known
and most prominent citizens of De-
Soto county, had died Sunday night
at Rockford, ILL.,, where he had gone
for medical treatment. The immedi-
ate cause of his death was pneumonia.
Mr.. Banks, although at the time of
his death not quite forty years old,
had long been prominent figure in
the business life of the county. Gifted
with a great capacity for work and
splendid energy he had by industry
and perseverance amassed for
tune. His methods were always
straightforward, honorable, honest,
and fair. He was, for this commune
ty, large employer, and always
treated his employees with considera-
tion and fairness.
Generous in a quiet and unobtrusive
way, Mr.. Banks was always ready to
give aid to the needy and destitute,
and under somewhat reserved ex-
terror beat kindly and generous
heart. Those nearest to him held
him in high esteem for his many splen-
did qualities of heart and mind. Many
people he aided during his lifetime
mourn his death sincerely as that of
a true friend in need.
The remains reached fernando yes
terday morning and were laid away
in the cemetery here. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the residence
and were attended by large number
of people, many of them from outside
the county.
Mr.. Banks leaves wife and four
young daughters.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
NOTES FROM DAYS

There is considerable sickness
around Days now. DR.. Wright is
kept quite busy every day.
Mrs. j. j. Lewis is quite ill, we are
sorry to note.
Mr.. g. E. Crumpler has been sick
with the grip, but we are glad to note
he is improving.
Mrs. R. A. Logan is svisiting relatives
at Whitehaven this week.
Mrs. Powers is spending the week
with Mr.. @. e. Crumpler and wife.
Mr.. Alex Cross is again with his
brother.
Mrs. White Counts spent Thanks
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02
LIVERPOOL NEWS

Liverpool is situated ON the county
line road three and one half miles
southeast Of Cockrum.
Mrs. Kerr, wife of Esquire Kerr,
fell and broke her hip few days ago.
We sympathize with her husband and
children.
Our pastor, Bro. Brazwell, preached
an able sermon at old Newgarden
church Sunday. His subject was, "Un-
answered Prayer He taught us a
lesson worth remembering. Every
body around old Newgarden esteems
Brother Brazwell very highly.
The writer enjoyed the hospitality
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Cooper, Of Cock
rum, Oh Thanksgiving. The table was
loaded with good things too numer-
Gus to mention. Mrs. Cooper can not
be surpassed in the culinary art.
Mr., Jim Cooper, who has been man
aging S. T. Stewards farm, is going
to move to the Haynie place near
Olive Branch.
We regret to learn that another one
of our good people, Mrs. Cochran, is
going to leave. She will cast her lot
with the people of Olive Branch.
Alex Gardner, and old darkey living
on S. T. Stewards place, made eleven
bales of cotton this year with one
mule. He is sixty years old. We
think he deserves much credit.
Mrs. Bette Pitt Eason, who has
been quite sick, is now improving.
The crops in this community were
damaged considerably by the early
frost.
See us for job work any kind.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1909-12-02

Sunday. The preacher failed to show
UP from some cause.
On Thanksgiving day the shooting
reminded me of war times. Don't
know what the hunters were shoot
ing. 1t might have been rabbits.
Mrs. Ola Tully who has been down
SO long with slow fever, is able to be
up and about.
OLD HUGHEY.