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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05

| these ovens each holding six cords,
are quickly filed by three iron cage
like cars each containing two cords
of fiftytwo-inch wood which arc
loaded in the yard and run into the
ovens where the distilati0n takes
place. Sixteen cords Of wood for the
old part and twenty-four cords for
the new part is the daily consumption
when working ut full capacity. Each
month seven hundred bushels of
Time is used in the manufacture of
acetate of lime. Four hundred tons
Of coal is consumed monthly for heat
ing the ovens and retorts and gene
rating steam. From the forty cords
of wood consumed daily, over thirty
cars of charcoal are shipped monthly.
HOW THE DISTILLING Is DONE.
AS soon as the wood cars have
been run into the ovens, two massive
iron doors are wedged securely shut
making the ovens air tight. In this
manner the wood is given Il baking
process. At the end of each oven
is a large iron tank into which the
smoke from the wood passes. Many
copper pipes are connected to these
tanks which are called condensers.
In these condensers a Gas is general
cd which is conveyed by pipes to the
boiler furnace where it serves as
fuel. Through another pipe leading
from each of the cOndenscrS pOurs
Il steady stream of liquor which is
called pyrolignous acid and contains
the elements that make wood alcohol
and acetic acid, the latter being con-
Verted into acetate of lime through
process of an introduction, of lime
by distillation. From this product
all the different salts of acetate are
made such as soda acetate, led acetate
etc. Acetate of lime is found to bo
the most expeditions way of hand
ling acetic acid and for that reason
the lime is introduced as an absorb
ant Acetate of lime is also used as
one of the principal ingredients in
the manufacture of smokelss powder
1t is us d extensively in for ming
component parts of chloroform, white
lead, eelluloid and various other sim
liar articles. The market for this
product is principally abroad.
The wood alcohol finds its market
mostly in America, only a small
portion being exported. 1t is used
Us a better substitute for grain alco-
hol where Il more powerful solvent
is needed. 1t is deadly poison and
its use is confined entirely to chemi
cal purposes. In distiling the raw
liquor or pyrolignous acid, wood
tar is obtained. After the acid has
been extracted from the wood, char
coal of the best grade remains and is
found to be most profitable bi-pro-
duet for the market, it being used in
large quantities by iron foundries
for use in melting furnaces. Char
coal is also used extensively for
making gunpowder, it forming the
body and serves as an absorbant of
the explosive substances.
1t is estimated that this factory
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05

! ~ prominent llituStTH VI louiilNaIi
county is the Nordmont Chemical
COmpany's acid plant located one
fourth mile above NOrdmont, Occu-
pying site of several acres alon :
the banks of the Muncy creek and
stands as a sentinel to the long wind
ing valley reaching to the headwaters
of the stream that supplies it with
an abundance of water. This enter
prise was started in the Spring of
1899, by the f5atton rcca' Chemical
Co. who were at that time operating
similar plant at Emmons, erected
at that place in 1898. This enter
prising firm operated the two plants
until last year when they sold their
Interests to other parties. The En-
mons plant is now operated by the
Fishing Creek Mfg. Co. An inter
est in the Nordmont plant was pur-
chased by business men of Scranton
and WiikesBarre, forming COM
pany known as the Nordmont Chem
ical Company. This company in
their purchase of the acid works at
NordmOnt, included the stave factory
at Laporte and vasts tracts of timber
land extending to the vicinity of
Rickett and estimated to comprise
over 1000 acres.
After the purchase was made the
acid works closed for alterations and
enlargement to meet the increasing
demands of the trade. A new plant
was erected by the side of the old one
in which was installed modern equip
ment and labor-saving devices which
shows a marked contrast with the
old part of the present plant. The
new part roughly estimating must
have cost a sum not less than 500, 900
in its construction. The Old part in
its erection is said to have cost$20, 900
however these figures cannot be
given as correct The plant resumed
operation on the 1st of November,
1904.
The News Item editor was recently
entertained for several hours at this
hive of activity and was given much
valuable information in the varied
process of extracting alcohol from
hardwood timber and the many uses
made of the products.
When coming in view of the plant
one is first attracted by the six large
smoke stacks towering high in the
air and by the busy appearance of
workmen hurrying from place to
place. On entering one is further
impressed with the fact that it is
an industry which ranks with tie
most prominent IN the manufactur-
ing world. 1t has Il floor space of
over 10000 square feet. A boiler
capacity of 800 h. p. is required at
the new plant. The old and new
plants are worked independently of
eachother, excepting the distill room
where the refining of raw liquor
is done. There are twelve pairs OF
retorts in the old part, each holding
] cords each, which are filled by
hand. In the new part huge ovens
take the place of retorts. Four of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05
County Lecturers. Conferences.

If the lecturers of all the subordinate
oranges in a county would occasionally
meet for consultation on their work
they would find the results exceedingly
profitable Such conference could be
held at the time of the Pomona grange
meeting, or perhaps they would find
more time at their disposal if the con
ference was held on some otlier date.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05
New York State Dairymen's AssOcia-
ton.

New York State Dairymen's AssOcia-
ton.
The New York state dairymen'S an
nual convention will be held in Herki-
mer, ~ Y, on Dec. 1915 This is one
of the strongest agricultural organi2a-
tons in the Empire State, and its aim
is educational in every particular. 1t
is self sustaining. although it receives
no STATE appropriation. Among ail'e
speakers Will be Ex-Governor Hoard
of Wisconsin, DR.. W. II. Jordan of
Geneva experiment station, Professor
Pearson of Cornell and DR.. Hills of
Vermont, and several others will be in
vited. 1t has been decided to climi-
nate the exhibition of dairy appliances
from the convention for the reason
that most OF the prominent houses
who deal in dairy supplies are now
making exhibits at st. Louis at great
expense. and the exposition does not
close until late date, which will rem
der it quite impossible for them to
make a creditable showing at the con
vention. Changers of central New
York will attend this meeting in large
numbers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05
Jurisdiction OF National and State
Oranges

The national grange has jurisdiction
over all the oranges, issues charters,
makes the laws. except that each state
grange of course makes its own by
laws, which must conform to the ma
tional grange constitution and laws.
Each state grange has jurisdiction over
its county or district and subordinate
oranges. In some of the New England
states instead of county limits there
are district jurisdictions. The subor
dinate oranges are the local divisions
Usually there is but one subgrange to
township, but there may be more If
they conform to the grange law that no
two oranges shall be nearer together
than five miles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05

Androscoggin county. Me-, is organic
ing a board of trade. Each of the
eighteen subordinate oranges of that
county is to appoint representative
as financial agent, and these, with a
representative of the Pomona grange.
will form board of trade to look
after the interests of members of the
Order in the county.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05

Congress reassembled after the
holiday recess, Monday. The Bill
creating two states out of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory and Arizona
amp New Mexico was called up and
postponed Not much will be done
during the present week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05
Advance Of Ten Per Cent in Sugar

Sugar was advanced ten per cent.
asst week on all grades of the New
York exchange and the prices will
most likely continue to advance for
some time. AT this time last year
the price of granulated sugar was
quoted as 4.55; now the quotation is
$50. A prominent grocer says that
che high prices are due to the failure
of the European and Cuban sugar
rops, and that in the southern states
he planters are reboiling the syrup
md turning it back to sugar, as they
IRE paid nearly double for it'in this
form. The refners refuse to guar
1ntee their shipments for thirty
lays, as they formerly did, and they
will not allow the wholesalers to
% speculate before hand. They
must order the exact amount they
want.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05
NOlDMONT CHEMICAL WORKS
One OF the Greatest in the Country
SHIPS ITS PRODUCT TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
A PROGRESSIVE CONCERN WITH LARGE OUTPUT.

The Employees Are We'll Paid and the Relations Of Employer
and Employees Are OF the Most Cordial Kind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-01-05

has timber supply to keep it in
operation for thirty years. A force
of twenty men are employed at the}
works and about sixty workmen are
engaged in cutting and hauling the
Wood.
Mr.. W. E. Smith, a graduate in
chemistry, is foreman of the works.
The directing force and energy of
this establishment is II. Kessler, Jr.,
general manager, who is constantly
widening the sales territory to meet
the requirements of increased pro-
duction, and is one who takes pride
in being progressive and up-to-date
in business affairs. In Mr.. Kessler's
office are seen two striking mottos
hanging where the eye cannot escape
them. One is, "Do it NowW another
reads, ole who takes his time, gen
rally takes other peoples too"
His efficient bookkeeper Mr.. Ernest
i'otsford is the only office assistance
rc finds necessary to keep the bust
ness end Of this successful enterprisc
II uniform motion.
The officers of the company are
Nheo. G. Wolf, President, Scranton;
!. n. Watres, Nice-Prcs., Scranton;
{. NJ. lliieman, Treasurer, Pittston.
Mss Rvth Rut,les Reccmes the Bride
OF Mr.. ~. L. potter.
y very pretty wedding took place
1t the sidence' of Mr.. and Mrs.
Iohn Dyer, Ricketts,, Pa, when
heir nrice, Ruth y. Buttles was
married to Milton l.. Potter, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Potter OF
Lopez. The ceremony was perform
ed Wednesday afternoon, December
%, at three O'Clock by Rev. j. +.
Hover, in the presence of the imme-
liate relatives. The bride was at
tended by Miss Pauline Meeks, and
B. c. Potter, brother of the groom
was best man. After the ceremony
IN excellent wedding dinner was
served and enjoyed by all Soon af-
erward the bride and groom disap-
,,eared from their friends until the
'vening train came in when they APP
peared on the platform amid show
er of rice.
A very enjoyable reception was
tendered- the bride and groom at the
home of the latter's parents at Lopez,
Thursday evening, December 80.
The happy couple received many
useful presents and start out on the
sea of welded life with the best
wishes of a host of friends. They
will commence housekeeping the
irst of February at La4uin, where
the groom holds good position as
,lerk in the company store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
In the Mayors Court.

The booze and blind tiger cases
are gradully diminishing. Bum"
Thomas was the only booze artist
up this week and he was charged
with having too much firewater on
the inside last Sunday night. He
wanted jury of six and as that
number could not be empancllcd,
the case was continued.
Mr.. Jim Smith, the Buffalo con-
stable, was charged with carrying
concealed weapons, but trial was
deferred until later on account of
an insufficient number of jurymcn
to sit on the case.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
:, wonderful Plant Family.

There is family of microscopic
plants called diatoms which swarm i'm
all oceans in every cline. They are
coated with pure silica, or flint AMI
are found in the most delicate and love
lest forms. SO tiny are they that it
takes 41,OO0,000,OO0 Of them to fill n
single cubic inch. and 10000, 600 10
the naked eye would Just look like q
speck Of dust and weigh only grain.
They multiply SO fast that within for
ty-eight hours one may become S,OOO-
coo and lts offspring fill two cubic feet
in four days AS they die they sink to
the bottom, falling In constant show
er. In the course of ages they fill up
harborS, the deposits formed of them
being many miles In extent and hun
dredS of feet in thickness. The deep
est deposit known is that on which the
city of Berlin stands, which Is eighty
four feet thick. At st. Petersburg
there is deposit of thirty feet, and ut
Richmond, Va, is one OF eighteen feet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Letter to John A. FAINT,
Union, S. G..

Dear Sir: y gallon saved is s. or Sj
earned. Devoe saves or 3 gallons in
10. How much is it worth gallon?
y gallon saved saves the painting
too; and both together cost 81 or s5-S4
where labor is cheap; So where labor is
dear.
Our agents in Bridgeport, Conn,
Hubbell " Wade Co., tell us: "There
are great many workingmen's houses
here. They used to paint lead -and-o
and take ten gallons We have been
selling them ten gallons Devoe lead
and have had, in every in
stance, two gallons returned ." The
proportion is often higher than that; we
have known it five in ten; but that is
eT EXCEPTIONAL.
This is the explanation; Devoe is
ground by machinery. and is ground
fine; lead and oil is mixed by hand and
isn't ground at all
Yours truly,
~ r w. DEvoE Il Co.
+. ). Bailey Lumber and Mfg Go.
sells our paint.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
After the Heat of
Summer.

Now Is the time to fortify your
system against the rigors of fall and
winter weather which is fast ap-
preaching. Nyal's Cod Liver Conn
pound, pleasant, palatablc prcpa
ration OF pure Cod Liver Oil in a
tastelcss form, scientifically COM
blncd with the hypophosphites of
Lime and Soda, will prepare your
system to Withstand the ravages of
colds, la grippe and pulmonary af-
fections. 1t is a true tonic, recon
structive and tissue-builder. Ex-
ccllent in general debility and vast
ing diseases. A veritablc flesh.
strength and health builder. Price
81 90 per bottle. Six bottles for
$500. For sale by
THE RICE DRUG co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
The Tpes

lho second toe should DO longer than
ih" others 10 denote an artistic tcmper.
hmcnt. Here scntimentalism dwells
ana romano" ana imagination. If the
'hrGer TO" Is strong and broad the I'm.
rlnation toward realism will be check
ed by good amount of practical
sense III the purely artistic foot the
lttic member Of the five should curl
inward. It's arching upward denotes
passionate nature The women OF
southern countries are noted for this
distinction.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Citation to Kindred and Creditors
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

BY Jason M. Greer, ESQ.,, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, p. E. FAINT has madc
SUIT TO me to grant him Letters of
Administration on the estate of and ef-
fects of Mrs. Martha w. FAINT, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and adj
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Mrs. Martha
W. FAINT, deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the Court of Pro
bate, to be held at Union c. H., South
Carolina, on the eth day of Octobe~,
next, after publication hereof, at ii
2. O'Clock IN the forenoon, to show cause,
if any they have, why the said Admin,
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of October Ammo Domini.
1905.
JASON M. GREER,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1905 in The UNION TIMES. 4l-2t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Citation to Kindred and Creditors

State Of South Carolina,
County of Union
By Jason NJ Greer, Esq. Probate Judge
suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
mlnlstration on the Estate OF and effects
of John II. Linson, Deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said John II, Lin
son, deceased, that they be and appear.
before me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Union &. H., South Carolina,
on the 18th day of October, next, after
publication hereof, at II o'clock i'm the
forenoon, to show cause, if any thew
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
I'm day Of October, Ammo Domini
looo. JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 18th day of Octo.
Der, 1905, in The UNION TIMES. 4i.2t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
vuruu Uurron Exchange
j. B RAMSEY, j. R. MATHIS,
Prest. Sec. & Mgr.
SEW YORK MARKET, OCTOBER II.

Frost reported this morning from the
following points: Nicksburg, Meridian,
and Granada, Miss; Monroe, La, Bir-
mingham, Ala, and Memphis. Tenn.
Light frost reported from Oklahoma
and Northern Texas, but the tempera-
ture did not fall to freezing point ex-
cept in west kansas-above the cotton
belt. Frost also reported at Greers and
Orangeburg, S. G..
The present cotton crop is estimated
all the way from ten and a half to
this Il. m three to four points decline
New York market looks weak, and a
further define would not be a surprise
The reports of frost seem to have no
effect on the market New York mar
ket opened to 4 points down.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
PrOyidentlaI.

Teachcr-Now, have explained what
'providentia' means, and want some
OF you to give me an illustration.
Bright Boy Please, ma'am, can.
"Nery well. What is it,"
9TH" holes in n porous plaster"
"IIum. Why?"
when yeh pull tn plaster Off tn
holes don [ hurt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Something Like Ilenja MIA.

In Ihiladeipha kindergarten school
teacher WAS telling ,hc little children
all she knew about clock Now,
this she said, lis the pendulum this
thing that swings back and forth. Did
sny Of YOU ever hear the word pendu-
ium before?'
a child put up her hand. Yes, teach
err she said. Pendulum Franklin
rye heard it often"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Opera House Oct. 20
Temperance Lecture.

Mrs. f. S. Herbert, the noted
temperance lecturer and worker,
gave a strong address before the
ladies and children of the city at
the Methodist church on Wednesday
afternoon. Her lecture was i'm
prcssivc in every way and it is un-
doubted that Mrs. Herbert is doing
work in the cause of temperance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

RECEIVED every week, fresh choco-
iates, bon bons, Peters milk choco-
late, Bakers chocolate and cocoas.
For anything in the eating or drink
ing line, always remember The
Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

WANTED-To sell 55 acres of land
abont three quarters of a mile from
The Knitting mill. Suitable for
truck farming or residence. Apply
to the real estate man, j. A. Brown.
3S-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

Sully left Sunday for the South. He
Will speak to the farmers at various
places. Says he will show them how
they can easily hold their cotton, not
only for II, but for II cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

NEW catch of mackcrel just received.
we are now showing some of the
finest fish ever brought to this mar
ket; cheap, too. Call and see them
or phone us your orders The Union
Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

FOR RENT-The one story cottage.
corner Of South and Mountain streets
Very desirable location. Apply to
+. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

SOLE agents for Marvelli macaroni
and spaghetti. Prettiest packages
and as good goods as is made. The
Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

FOR RENT OR LEASE-About $50
acr es of land, 10 miles from Union,
. horse farm, good dwelling house,
barn. and 2 tenant houses. Possess
ion given January 1st, 1906. Apply
to ). A. BRowN, the real estate man.
36-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

WE receive every week big assort-
ments OF the famous In-er Seal cakes
and crackers; delicious, crisp and
DAINTY. n treat for regular meals,
luncheon, tea parties or for the
school children. Call as often as YOU
are hungry. The Union Grocery Go. I,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

FOR SALE-650 bushels of Appler oats
at 76c per bushel. J. e. MiNTER &
Bro, Sedalia. $685.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

IF you want delicious pound or half
pound of fresh chocolate or chocolate
and bonbons, you will find something
unsurpassed at The Union Grocery
Company just received.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

ALMONDS, pecans, brazils, walnuts
and cocoanuts, just received at the
Union Grocery Company any guam
uty, and prices reasonable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

MAILLARDS delightful, pure whole
some Chocolates and Bon-bons,
Caramels, Mints and Chocolate
Cakes (for eating) at The Rice Drug
Co
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

Try our maple cane syrup, the most
delicious table syrup in existence.
we also carry pure, old fashioned
M MmuscuVado molasses. a treat in itself.
The Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

FOR RENT-House on Main street, 7
large rooms. bath room, servant
house; nice carmen, water works,
sewer con nection and modern i'm
Provements; possession given at once.
Apply to j. A. Brown, "the real es-
tate man."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

A large assortment OF fresh olives,
Queen, plain, stuffed with celery
stuffed with Hungarian sweet pepper
or packed assorted TO suit the taste
OF the most fastidious. As cheap or
cheaper than you ever bought them.
The Union Grocery Company,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

NEW stuffed dates; fine fruit with new
nuts, perfectly prepared. 20 cents
per pound package a delicious tt eat
The Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
Special Advertisements

Notices will be inserted in this column at
the rate of % words or less for CSC one issue
TOUR issues for 75c. Additional lines over
twenty five words sc a line.
FRESH turnip seed-just received
another lot of reliable turnip seed in
all the best varieties at Scaife's.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

A fresh supply of chewing gum, all
tlavors; Wrigley's, Walla Walla and
Coca Cola. in any flavor that you de-
sire. The Union Grocery Company,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

TIE WUhuer IN pianos is the Baby
Upright. A real piano which gives
good results, full volume, can be
played by grown as well as young
folks. 1t is worth your while to
come and see it. Come at once, YOU
will be pleased. Cash price only
500. Wonder Store and Music
House. ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13
The UnderSellerS.

HAVE you tried one Of those dainty
boxes Of Maillard's delicious choco-
lates and Bon-bons, 90 cents the
pound at The Rice Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

WANTED-To exchange 1927 acres of
land in Goshen Hill township, also
lO4 acres in Gross Keys township for
cotton mill stock. See J. A. Brown.
"The Real Estate Man. 88.tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-13

SEEDED raisins and candied citron.
and all the ingredients of spices, ex-
tracts, ETC., for fruit cakes and plum
puddings. The Union Grocery Co.