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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
COMPETITION IN FERTILIZERS.
All Companies in the Field With
None a Monopoly.

| The competition in the fertilizer
business was foreshadowed by the
Morning News last year by the en-
trance of the packers into the trade,
namely. the Armour Fertilizer Works
and Swift & Co.
The Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company issued in the beginning of
last season a list of prices to the man
ufacturers with a circular letter. Part
of this circular letter, after calling at
tention to the price list enclosed to the
trade, is as follows:
I'VE think these prices high enough.
We also regard them low enough, and
for this reason would be glad to think
that they will govern. However, it is
not our purpose to proclaim this as our
price list. Our price will be the price
that may be necessary to sell the goods
but, as said, these seem to be low
enough for that purpose" Thus, 1t was
claimed, that the Virginia carolina.
Chemical Company put the independent
manufacturers on notice that they in
tended to sell their goods, and brought
about that competition which has been
fought against so hard for the past sew
eral years. This competition was con-
tinued throughout the whole selling
season, with the result that the profits
were very much reduced and many
manufactured fertilizers were carried
over. Credits were so cheap that the
banks refused to take the bills receiva-
bic of manufacturers in many instances
and their collection is now looked for
ward to with much interest by the
trade.
Independent Concerns.
independent cotton seed oil mills in
the South now in operation and too
many of them chartered and in the
course of construction for it to be pos
slble for any corporation to control
their products, and take the meal.
which is the product that ammonia is
obtained from for fertilizer, except in
the case of the Armour Fertilizer
Works and Swift & Co, who use their
own products, blood and tankage, nor
is there any possibility of any corpor-
alton controlling the output of phos-
plate rock, which is so plentiful in
the Carolinas, Florida and Ten
nessee. Competition is everywhere
and it is said there is but
one way to reduce it, and this
is for the large manufacturers of acid
phophate to make the price so high
that the manipulation of fertilizers by
mixers De PROMPTED. The manufac-
turers who have acid chambers could
sell the same number of tons of COM
plete fertilizer as are sold by the mix
ers and with the mixers profit to them
Competition Here to Stay.
That competition has come, and in a
form to stay and not to be driven out
by threatening letters has been DEM
onstrated in the business of the sea-
son which has just passed. The ferti-
lizer business is an increasing one and
will continue to grow with the agri-
cultural interests of the South, and
so rapid has been it's growth that in
the years 1S74-75 there was used in
Georgia only 4S,64S tons, while for the
year l902-03 the number of tons con-
sumed in Georgia were approximate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
FARMING IN CHATHAM.
Cotton Cultivation Takes an Adj
vanced Step.

NOAAOh 1ukeH an Au~
vanced Step.
Agriculture in Chatham county took
a more advanced step during the past
year than it probably ever has in its
history, This was in the cultivation
of upland cotton upon a small but sue
cessful scale just outside the city linn
its. While the crop produced this year
will not be large one, it has attracted
wide attention among planters, and
demonstrated beyond doubt the FEAST
bility of growing cotton as successfully
in Chatham county as it is in any other
section of the Southern states. Both
soil and climate are admirably adapted
to the cultivation of the plant.
Messrs. T. S. Hayward & Co., cot
ton commission and fertilizer dealers
of Savannah, have the credit for taxi
ing the initiative in the production of
cotton in Chatham county. They were
convinced that the crop could be culti-
waited profitably in this section and
had advocated cotton planting for some
time, and agitations such as they have
sought to create are always useful
when backed by proof. They took steps
to plant considerable area with q
could be raised, and at a cost which
would make it as profitable as the crop
In other sections. The plant in their
fields has developed we'll; the stalks
look wholesome and have fruited
abundantly. There has been an entire
absence of shedding and the various
pests which attack the cotton plant,
such as boil weevil, army worm, rust
and various other forms of disease.
hrDa no
of the fields available for cotton cul-
ture in Chatham county have been ly-
ing idle for so many years, and some
never put under cultivation, that the
land has rested to such an extent that
production with favorable seasons
would meet with the satisfaction of the
most fastidious planter.
Providing the Gins.
There is an old axiom not to drive an
OK TO dry trough to water him. which
finds frequent business application.
There would be no use to advocate cot
ton culture in Chatham county unless
there were facilities for ginning. Hey
ward g. Co., therefore, have been
instrumental In having a fine modern
gin, propelled by electricity, establish
ed at the Central of Georgia Railroad
terminals, where the farmers may bring
their cotton for ginning. The gin is
a model piece Of machinery, and one it
Is claimed will produce the best
results. Much interest is felt in the
probable action OF planters the COM
Ing season regarding the planting of
cotton. What they will do is unknown.
but there seems no doubt that the prac-
ticability of cotton cultivation has been
abundantly demonstrated to the plant
ers, 40 that, in the language OF the
street. II IL now "up to them"
Truck Farming.
There have been no backward steps
In truck farming. which has been con-
Quoted on a very extensive and profit
able scale. Quick railroad facilities tend
more than any other one thing "a en-
courage truck growing, as Il enables
truck growers 10 ship their products
quickly " the most advantageous mar.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
BOIL WEEVlL NOT HERE.
south Atlantic states Free from
Many Pests.

Many Pests.
The starting OF both the upland, and
sea island cotton crops emphasizes
again the exemption of the eastern
South from such pests as boil weevil,
army worm, damaging droughts, and
other things at times prevalent in other
sections of the cotton belt. The ex-
emption in this regard it is believed
will attract attention to the South At
lantic as a cotton growing country, and
later result In an even larger develop
ment of agriculture.
The outlook for the new crop at the
close OF the old trade year is encourage
ing. From a general standpoint, reports
now indicate that the crop IN Georgia
Florida and Alabama win be "A fairly
good one. The sea island cotton plant
ers report an invasion Of caterplllars
In South Georgia mad Florida, and 10
what extent these viii damage the crop
remains 20 be seen. The caterpillar
however, Is the only pest Of any con
seqnsnee which has invaded the South
Atlantic.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01

There have been no backward steps
In truck farming. which has been con-
Quoted on a very extensive and profit
able scale. Quick railroad facilities tend
more than any other one thing Ia en-
courage truck growing. As Il enables
truck growers 10 ship their products
quickly 70 the most advantageous mar
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
BUSINESS WITH BANKS.
CIearings show Up Well for the
City's Trade.

The statement of the Savannah Clear
ing Association below shows the vol
ume of business done by Savannah
banks from August 1902 to Sept. 1, 1908
The statement represents what might
be termed the solid volume of the citys
business and not the transitory BUSH
ness as was shown in some of the
previous clearing house statements.
So far there never has yet been any
complaint about a lack of capital here
to transact the city's immense bust
ness. Accommodation for legitimate
purposes is abundant, and all persons
desiring to locate here have every as
surance of being we'll cared Tor by
the banks There has never been a
bank failure in the history of the
city, which is probably saying more
for Savannah's banks than can be
said for those of the average city of
its size. This is probably accounted
for largely in the fact that the collat-
eral local banks handle is not
of a character which may drop
In value disastrously one mo-
ment on the announcements of
unfavorable news, and the next react
to it's former value; in other words,
the collateral that f1uctuates in value
long enough to put a bank out of
business and then returns to its former
value.
Uses of Banking Capital.
Savannahs banking capital is largely
used in the development of the city
backing industries and the marketing
of cotton, sea island cotton, turpentine,
rosin, lumber, and the products of va
rious manufacturing plants. In sup
porting industries. it is the policy of
local banks not to build factories and
the like, but to let this be done by their
owners. What the banks assure In
vestors in manufacturing industries IS
capital with which to operate their
plants. They stand willing to do this.
and confine themselves to the bust
ness of banking and not promotion,
leaving that to persons supposed to be
more skillful in such undertakings.
Bank CIearinwn,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
again lower their rates and enter the
market for the lumber business.
Exports of Lumber.

The coastwise and foreign exports of
yellow pine lumber were larger than
last year. The Morning News will give
the detailed exports later. Last Sep
TENDER started the new year with ex-
ports of IL. 545, 159 feet, of which Sob, 145
feet went out by coastwise steamers
and 6,522,014 feet by schooners.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-01
Bank CIearinEs.
TONNAGE OF THE PORT.

The following shows number of yes
sells entered and cleared at the Sa-
vannah Custom House from Sept. /,
1902, 70 Aug 81, 1908:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Druq Tax a Bar to Science.

Few people know that at present the
patent laws of our country make it
possible to levy a blood tax on many
articles made in Germany that are
used by the sick and afflicted, the very
persons the government would
naturally be expected to shield from
imposition.
Take phenacetine. 1t sells in
Germany, where it is made, at 25 cents
an ounce, here at ST. an ounce. Why?
Germany, like most civilized countries,
does not graz patents on articles used
in the healin., 4rt. The United States
does, and an enterpIiSing citizen took
out patent for this article, which is
not made here, and under our mon
StrouS laws phenacetine cannot be sold
in this country except by the holder Of
the patent, and his price is 81 an ounce
wholesale.
Our patent laws were originally
devised to encourage scientific inveSti-
cation, but in such cases as this the
opposite effect is produced. No mat
ter if you should find out new process
for making phenacetine. under this
infamous law no phenacetine can be
made Or sold here except by the holder
of the patent, who is at liberty, and
makes good use of it. to ''hold up' the
sick and suffering to the tune Of 81 an
ounce for an article costing 25 cents in
| Germany. AS stated before, most
civilized countries do not grant patents
on articles used in medicine. Our own
country is the inglOriOuS exception.
Antipyrine is in the same category.
1t used to cost at wholesale Sl.40 an
ounce. When the unjust patent
expired the blood tax was wiped out,
and it now sells at 35 cents an ounce.
Take SulfOnal as another illustration.
Several manufacturers in Germany are
making this valuable chemical because
that etfete monarchy encourages
scientific research, and the aniline
industry, with all Of it's important BIZ
products, is monument to the wisdom
of this policy. A smart American
citizen patented the article, sulfOnal,
in this country, and now levieS bis
/ blood tax on the poor and suffering of
free America,
Germany grants patents only on the
process of manufacture, not Oh the
finished product, and the German
patent law holds out inducements to
the discOverer and the inventor to GO
ahead and find new ways of making
these chemicals. and each new way can
be patented America says to the
student of chemistry: Don't trouble
yourself about finding out new ways OF
making anything that is patented; you
will not be permitted to sell it,"
Our avs should be SO changed that
patent shall be granted on articles uSeO
for food or for medicine. It's beyond
all reason that the inventive genius of
Americans and the conspicuous ability
of our chemists should be kept down by
these monstrous laws, especially when
the greatest sufferers from injustice
are those least able to bear the burden.
Congress should lose no time in wiping
out this disgrace, and the people OF
America should not rest until it is
done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Mrs. Hugh G.. Corbett and two
children are in the city visiting Mr..
Corbett.
Grant White, band leader. of Stevens
Point, was in the city between trains
today Thursday
Charley Fosgate got severe shaking
up Wednesday by the breaking of a
pole while practicing pole-yaulting.
1854 to Minneapolis and return via
Wisconsin Central June 2, 4, and IL:
good to return days after date of sale.
Laughter is the pepsin of longevity,
See "a Breezy Time" and laugh for
ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max YantZ. of the west
side are happy oyer the arrival of girl,
Friday Both mother and daughter
are doing nicely.
HI. M. KRONER who has been visiting
his brother Lemuel, of this city re-
turned to his home Tuesday, in Lud-
ington, Michigan.
August Lenhoff, of Milwaukee, state
factory inspector, is in the city for
a few days the guest of Hon. H. WHIP
perman and family.
See the upside down dancer IN the
newest, "a Breezy Time"
Ladies', gents. boys and juvenile
chain and chainleSS wheels from S14
up. Satisfaction guaranteed. Geo.
L. Krieger & Co, near st. Paul depot.
"a Breezy Time is built for
laughing purposes only. After seeing
"A Breezy Time" and can't laugh,
see a doctor. At the Opera House on
Friday, June 5th.
Joseph Bllmeyer who was employed
by the Grand Rapids Foundry, re-
signed his position, and went to
Oshkosh where he will work in a
machine shop,
From the time the curtain rises in
the first act, until the final last act.
there are just $50 moments; in that
$50 moments there are 800 laughs.
See "a Breezy Time" You will laugh.
n. A. Coleman. county judge Of
Villas county, whose home is at Eagle
River, was in the city today on bust
ness. He is also an old friend and
classmate of Senator III. G. Wiper
man.
A sure cure for the blues, the newest3
ga Breezy Time"
Nels Sundet, the east side tailor,
returned Monday afternoon from
Chippewa Falls, where he visited rela-
tives a few days. His wife and son
Arthur who accompanied him to
Chippewa Falls remained there to
visit few weeks longer.
Music, the latest songs and dances
abound in tie newest, ga Breezy
Time"
A large number of attorneys and
witnesses have been in the city since
Wednesday in the trial of a case en-
titled. The Peshtigo Lumber Co. VS..
Robert 0. Hunt, ct al Oh change of
venue from Marinette county. The
following attorneys are registered at
the Witter House and interested in
the trial of this case: e. EdgertOn, of
Chicago; H. 0. Fairchild, of Green
Bay: J. B. Fairchild, w. G. Black, w.
H. Timlin, of Milwaukee; DR.. G,
Classon, of Oconto; w. B. Quinlin, of
Marinette; and R. o. Hunt, of
PeShtigO.
The coming event of the season will
be the newest, "a Breezy Time,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
"In Fancy Hosiery

we lead them all, (others follow
Light weight coats, and coats and
vests, in linen, crash, grass cloth,
mohair, wool, serge etc. We have
the assortment, come to us and be
suited.
Ask for anything in neckwear and
you will find it at this store, unless
it is out of date, in that case we
would have to dissapoint you, as we
are stictly up-to-date here, the new
thing only find room on our shelves
and tables. Visit the Old Reliable
when in search of anything in men
or boys wearing apparel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

of the lowest places in
+ the Company's service. Again, the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only $500, working beside
| a tank foul with the smell of oil: but
to-day, there is scarcely a drop of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In. another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school.
The great captains of industry of to-
day were the poor boys of thirty wears
ago. It was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they fought their own
battles; they have won.
What is the secret of their success ,
What IS that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles.
to surpass their fellow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials IN the foundation on which
to build a successful career and vet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success.
Those who have studied the lives of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of others. John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture. "Kevs
to Success, the most inspiring address to
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory; he gives good, sound, practical
adv1ce. He tells young men just how
they can develop those qualities indis-
pensable to success, and win both money
ana power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring.
The Publishers of this Lecture, John
y. Morris and Company, 1903 Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia, Pa, are DESTROYS
that every ambitious young man should
possess a copy of keys to Success"
and they will send, complimentary,
complete copy of this Address to every
reader who Will write for it, mentioning
this paper and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to Sue
cess is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in "Modern Flo,
quence,' library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures, in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
B. Reed. The Publishers believe that
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Bok's
Keys to Success - will prove effective
advertising for the sale of Ex-Speaker
Reeds remarkable work, hence this 1:b
eral offer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Dates to Remember.

Wednesday, June 10
The west side ladies' aid society of
the NJ. E. church, will meet
with Mrs. Chas. Kellogg.
Friday, June II
The Foreign Missionary society of
the NJ. E. church will meet in
the church parlorS.
Saturday, June 6
The Mission Band will meet with
Lucille Church at her home over
Corbett's clothing store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

A session of Farmers Institute will
be held in Lindsey, this county,
Wednesday, June II, conducted by
Supt. Geo. McKerrOw and assisted by
G. 2. Goodrich Of Fort Atkinson All
persons interested in agriculture and
agricultural development are cordially
invited to attend the Institute.
Farmers should come and bring their
families. No farmer can afford to
miss it. for something said may set
him thinking along a line of great
value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
"SOfne Don'tS."

Don't eat soup with your fingers.
Don't go to bed with your clothes on.
Don't work unless you are obliged to.
Don't walk backwards in going
down stairs.
Don't make love to the hired girl
Your wife might fluid it out.
Don't Jump from train when it is
going less than fifty miles an hour.
Don't fail to secure your tickets in
time for the Fitz s. Webster's big
Farce Comedy "a Breezy Time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

The Woman's Club will give re-
ception next Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner on
High street. This will be given for
the benefit of this club and a small
fee Of twenty cents will be charged
to raise fund which will be given to-
ward the Normal Training school
project. A musical progra NJ and light
refreshments will be served and a fine
time is promised all those who attend.
Turn out in favor of a good cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Bruce Kelley has been engaged bv
the Pigeon River Lumber Co., of Port
Arthur, Canada, to take charge of
their log and lumber operations and
he has resigned his position with the
Northern Paper Co. in this city. He
expects to leave as soon as John
Brennan is made familiar with his
duties with the Northern Paper Co.
who will succeed Mr.. Kelley. For
the present Mr. Kelley's family will
continue to reside here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Utley and family
departed Monday for WATERFOWL,
Wis. where Mr.. .Utley has interests
in an Electric Light & Power Co. with
other local capitalists. During their
residence in this city this family have
made many warm friends, he in the
business circles and she in social and
church circles. Their many friends
are sorry to have them so and we know
they dislike to leave. but Mr.. Utley
feels that his business there requires
his entire attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04
Has overtaken us, but it found our
stock complete in
Hot Weather
Wear
for men and bows

and we invite you to get in early
and rake your selections. We have
the new things in Mems Skeleton
Suits, Golf Shirts, Negligee Shirts,
ask for the Monarch" or "Cluett"
Shirts. Balbriggan, Lisle, and
summer weight wool underwear,
either In union or ? piece goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

DR.. G f. Smith, John Mcdonald
and G. II. Cobb, of Kankakee, Ill. =,
were in the city last week inspecting
our new Lincoln high school building.
The gentlemen were very much
impressed with the magnifcence of
the building. The city of Kankakee
has a population of 1900 and the
authorities have a new high school
building in course of construction. the
plans of which are in accordance with
our elegant new high school, hence
their visit to our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

A number Of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
George g. Payne gathered at their
home on the evening of May 80, to
help them celebrate the first anniver-
sary of their wedding. After cards
and luncheon, dancing was INDUCED in
till the ''wee sma" hours. All report
a splendid time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

The cool weather that has been
prevailing all of the past week is very
unusual in this part Of the State.
Crops are very much retarded as well
as damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

Everybody who can should. try to
attend the State G. A. r. Encamp-
ment at Chippewa Falls. Plans are
formulated to make it The best ever
held in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-04

j. r. Raglan, the new furniture
man, has rented of E. A. Cady the
cottage on Milwaukee street now
occupied by j. G.. Jacobson.